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☆ Tim Scott's girlfriend reveal was the sole highlight of the 3rd GOP debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

GOP presidential candidate and lifelong bachelor Tim Scott earlier this year said he had a girlfriend. But after the GOP debate Tuesday, he brought her onstage, to the delight of political reporters. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . 🚨Tim Scott is doing a girlfriend soft launch tonight pic.twitter.com/fm5EMhnWWQ — Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) November 9, 2023Hard launch confirmed. "I can't imagine dragging her onto the campaign trail unless I have the intention of marrying her," Scott told the Post in September.

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☆ Trump team trolls DeSantis with debate bingo card featuring 'pudding mention,' 'Dee-Santis,' and 'Duh-Santis'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis of Florida. Ron DeSantis of Florida even as the ex-president is set to skip the high-stakes event. In Trump's efforts to poke at the different pronunciations of DeSantis' last name, the cards also included both "Dee-Santis" and "Duh-Santis." AdvertisementAdvertisementAfter Trump mocked DeSantis over the issue earlier this summer, DeSantis lashed out at the former president, calling him "petty" and "juvenile." Insider has reached out to the DeSantis campaign for comment.

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☆ Gov. Kim Reynolds urged anti-DeSantis protesters to be 'Iowa nice' as they rallied against his presidential campaign at the state's iconic fair
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis has had a tough few days as he's ramped up his 2024 campaign throughout Iowa. Kim Reynolds asked protesters to be "Iowa nice" as DeSantis spoke at the Iowa State Fair. "And in Iowa, we're Iowa nice. "We're Iowa nice by nature. "I'm tired of getting trampled on for our rights ... people like Ron DeSantis ...

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☆ Ron DeSantis can reboot his campaign all he wants but he'll never escape his 'pudding fingers' reputation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

People yelling "pudding fingers!" But even with all of his campaign's recent high-profile mishaps, the pudding rumor remains fresh in the mind of DeSantis' critics. "Pudding fingers!" DeSantis said in an interview at the time that he doesn't remember eating pudding with his fingers, but he welcomes it as an insult. DeSantis' campaign didn't immediately respond to our request for comment about Friday's heckling.

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Rudy Giuliani had been at the forefront of the Trump administration's response to controversies. Giuliani was once praised for leading the country through national tragedy. Now the former federal prosecutor — like Trump — has been accused of sexual assault. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Now — like the former president he once served — Giuliani has also been accused of sexual assault.

☆ Tucker Carlson was ousted from Fox News after a decade-plus career with the network. Here are 7 other high-profile departures in recent years.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Jake Lahut | Oma Seddiq | Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Fox News has seen a cascade of departures in past years, many of which amid sexual-harassment allegations. High-profile host Tucker Carlson was abruptly ousted earlier this week after more than a decade with the network. Before Carlson was dropped from the network, several prominent hosts and executives have been terminated or left the network in recent years, with sexual misconduct a recurring theme. The 2019 movie "Bombshell" and Showtime series "The Loudest Voice" both focused on the reckoning over rampant sexual misconduct that hit the network in 2016 and 2017, leading to a slew of departures. Here are eight of the most notable departures from Fox in past years:

☆ Ron DeSantis wants everyone to know he did not eat a chocolate pudding with 3 fingers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ron DeSantis says he did not eat a chocolate pudding with his fingers. Ron DeSantis wants people to know that he's never eaten a chocolate pudding with three fingers. DeSantis replied to the chocolate pudding accusation, saying that he does not "remember ever doing that." DeSantis told Morgan. The unnamed sources said the chocolate pudding incident happened in March 2019, on a private plane ride to Washington, D.C., from Tallahassee.

Secret Service email warned that the Proud Boys planned to 'literally kill people' on January 6A member of the Proud Boys wearing a t-shirt that reads "death to liberals" stands with other Proud Boys in Freedom Plaza during a protest on December 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesThe Secret Service warned in December 2020 that the far-right group Proud Boys planned to "kill people" during the January 6, 2021 march to the US Capitol. That's according to internal emails released for the first time Thursday by the House Select Committee investigating the Capitol riot. "Their plan is to literally kill people," it continued. The email also noted that the Proud Boys had detailed their plans on a number of right-wing websites and forums.

Two former White House officials, deputy national security adviser Matthew Pottinger and deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews, testified publicly. : Trump tweets a video of his speech at the Ellipse, when he'd falsely claimed the election "stolen." 2:38 p.m.: Trump tweets: "Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. 3:13 p.m.: Trump tweets: "I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. Trump tweets: "I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful.

☆ 3 of Trump's high-profile Senate picks — Dr. Oz, Herschel Walker, and JD Vance — are in serious trouble despite a favorable 2022 midterm climate for the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-19 | by ( Jake Lahut | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

A seemingly dormant Mehmet Oz campaign has struggled to unify the MAGA base in Pennsylvania. "Since Dr. Oz's victory remarks on June 9th, he has been to over 75 events," Oz campaign spokesperson Brittany Yanick told Insider in a statement. The Oz campaign would not say when it has plans to launch new TV ads. The Vance campaign responded to Insider's request for comment by attacking Rep. Tim Ryan. "It's why Democrats have a chance of holding onto the Senate," he told Insider, "is just the horrible class of candidates they've nominated."

☆ GOP Sen. Patrick Toomey's son poured money into GameStop during the stock's most volatile stretch — then sold out a day later as his father warned of a 'bubble' market
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-10 | by ( Jake Lahut | Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Sen. Pat Toomey said Jan. 28 the GameStop stock surge "has all of the characteristics of a bubble." Toomey's son that same day sold GameStop stock for between $1,001 and $15,000, per financial disclosures. "I do think we should understand why the brokers made the decision they made, several of them, including Robinhood to limit the ability of people to buy stock," Toomey told Cavuto. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)'A classic bubble'In a statement to Insider, Toomey said that his son made the GameStop trades without his knowledge. In addition to GameStop stock, Toomey's son sold shares of Shopify and Tesla in late January, according to the senator's financial disclosure.

☆ Trump tells Proud Boys to 'stand by' after being asked to condemn white supremacists in presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2020-09-30 | by ( Oma Seddiq | Jake Lahut | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

President Donald Trump hesitated to condemn white supremacists during the first presidential debate. "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by," Trump said on Tuesday evening after being pressed by former Vice President Joe Biden. During a segment dedicated to race, Chris Wallace, the moderator, asked Trump, "Are you willing, tonight, to condemn white supremacists and militia groups and to say that they need to stand down?" Trump asked. "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by," Trump responded.

Fox News has seen a cascade of departures in past years, many of which amid sexual-harassment allegations. Roger Ailes and Bill O'Reilly are among the most notable ousters after being accused of sexual harassment. Loading Something is loading. President Trump continues to live tweet the network's shows since taking office, and has recently been waxing about the good old days under the late CEO Roger Ailes. Here are seven of the most notable departures from Fox over the past four years:

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