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Trump safe after apparent ‘attempted assassination’ by gunman with AK-47
The FBI is investigating what it called an "attempted assassination" of former President Donald Trump after Secret Service agents fired at a man with an AK-47 rifle on or near Trump's Palm Beach, Florida, golf course on Sunday.A spokesperson for Donald Trump's campaign said the former president is "safe." Law…
Harris seen as debate winner while maintaining slight lead over Trump: POLL
Americans broadly pick Kamala Harris as the winner of last week's widely watched presidential debate – yet neither she nor Donald Trump moved the needle in terms of trust on the issues, ratings of the candidates' personal attributes or vote preferences in the 2024 election.Even Taylor Swift shows little impact:…
GOP Gov. DeWine defends Haitian immigrants: ‘They came to Springfield to work’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine offered one of the most vociferous defenses of Haitian immigrants in Springfield yet from a Republican as their presence in the city becomes a chief point of criticism from former President Donald Trump.Speaking to "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz, DeWine repeatedly noted that the immigrants are…
Harris ally Healey not surprised her debate performance didn’t move the needle
Despite Vice President Kamala Harris’ being viewed widely as the winner of last week’s presidential debate against former President Donald Trump, her performance did not cause a notable change in her favor, according to a ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday -- which Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said does not surprise…
Harris says she’s ‘feeling very good about Pennsylvania’ during campaign stop in battleground state
(JOHNSTOWN, Penn.) -- Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters she was "feeling very good about Pennsylvania" while campaigning on Friday in the key battleground state, even as both supporters and detractors came out for the occasion.In an unannounced stop to Classic Elements, a cafe and bookstore in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Harris…
‘No place in America’: Biden says narrative about Haitian immigrants ‘simply wrong’
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden weighed in Friday on unsubstantiated claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are abducting and eating cats and dogs, saying the narrative is "simply wrong" and has "no place in America.""This has to stop, what he's doing. It has to stop," he added, referring to…
Trump vows mass deportation of protected migrants in Springfield, dismisses threats to town
(LOS ANGELES) -- Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he would conduct a mass deportation of immigrants living in Springfield, Ohio, and dismissed a question from ABC News about the bomb threats the town is experiencing in the wake of unsubstantiated claims about Haitian migrants."We're going to have the…
Gov. Roy Cooper says Harris has ‘excellent’ chances in battleground North Carolina, will be helped by governor’s race
(GREENSBORO, N.C.) -- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said Thursday that Vice President Kamala Harris' chances in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina are "excellent," because of her momentum following the ABC News debate as well as the governor's race."Her chances are excellent, and most people have…
Charges expected in Iranian hack of Trump campaign: Sources
(WASHINGTON) -- Federal prosecutors are expected to file criminal charges in connection with the alleged hack of emails from members of former President Donald Trump’s campaign, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News.The charges in connection with the hack, which the U.S. government has attributed to Iran, could…
Harris campaign releasing new ad featuring her closing statement from ABC News debate
(NEW YORK) -- Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is releasing a new ad on Friday featuring her closing statement from the ABC News debate when she called for unity and committed to serving all Americans.The campaign said its live focus group of undecided battleground voters during Tuesday's debate found those…
