‘America’s Hitler’: All the Times J.D. Vance Trashed Trump
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‘America’s Hitler’: All the Times J.D. Vance Trashed Trump

Politics tamfitronics The Ohio senator, now one of Trump’s fiercest defenders, used to beat up on him both publicly and privately, calling him “reprehensible” and “a cynical asshole like Nixon.”UpdatedJul. 15, 20246:52PM EDT/PublishedJul. 15, 20246:51PM EDTDrew Angerer/Getty ImagesJD Vance loves Donald J. Trump. But that hasn’t always been the case.The Ohio senator—and Trump’s new VP pick—has been a stalwart defender of the presumptive presidential nominee, helping to downplay the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and praising his populist approach to politics. At least he has been recently. When Trump was running for president, the message was very, very different.By deleting old tweets and flip-flopping on policy, the Ohioan has transformed himself from “never-Trumper” to good ol’ MAGA boy.But the internet never forgets, and neither do we. Here are some of the best of Vance’s attacks...
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This weekend shook American politics. Did it change Donald Trump?
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This weekend shook American politics. Did it change Donald Trump?

Politics tamfitronics Former President Donald Trump, coming off an assassination attempt that shook America, will soon give what may be the most closely watched political speech of his life. How he leverages this moment will shape the trajectory of a turbulent era in U.S. politics.Mr. Trump has become a near-messianic figure to some supporters, while detractors increasingly see him as a dangerous, despotic force.Politics tamfitronics Why We Wrote ThisA party convention is typically a moment to rally the base with fiery, red-meat rhetoric. In the wake of an assassination attempt, many are urging presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump to take a different tone.That makes what Mr. Trump says this week, and for the rest of the campaign, so crucial. If a man famous for incendiary rhetoric leads the way in lowering the political temperature, it could go a...
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Can America come together after the Trump assassination attempt? | Ian Bremmer
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Can America come together after the Trump assassination attempt? | Ian Bremmer

Politics tamfitronics TED is supported by ads and partners 00:0058,983 views | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer • July 2024In this urgent conversation, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer joins TED’s Helen Walters to discuss the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and its profound implications for American politics and democracy. Listen for the latest on the shooting’s political ramifications, the heightened polarization and disinformation in the US electoral cycle and answers to broader questions about leadership and unity in a divided nation.global issuespoliticssocial changeUnited Statesgovernmentinternational relationsTED is supported by ads and partners
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Two earlier assassination attempts shadow Trump shooting
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Two earlier assassination attempts shadow Trump shooting

Politics tamfitronics You’re reading an excerpt from the WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest freeincluding news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.It’s an image you’ve already seen: former president Donald Trump on a panicked outdoor stage in Pennsylvania, surrounded by Secret Service agents, blood streaming from the corner of his ear across his cheek. He seems shaken but defiant, a clenched fist in the air as he’s hurried away.Trump survived an apparent assassination attempt Saturday that saw the suspected shooter shot dead, one rally attendee killed and two others critically injured. The shooter has been identified by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20. At the time of writing, there was no official indication of his personal motives. His assault...
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