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Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, meanwhile, was unsuccessful in trying to set up a meeting with Trump this week. Bongino spent more than a decade in the Secret Service and individuals who worked with him praised him as a stellar agent. Engel told the committee he did not recall the conversation described by Hutchinson and said he didn’t recall Trump gesturing toward him. Ornato also told the committee he didn’t recall the story happening or telling it to Hutchinson. Ornato told Trump’s transition team he was not interested in the role of Secret Service director, a source familiar with the discussions told CNN.

Persons: Donald Trump, Podcaster Dan Bongino, Sean Curran, Ronald Rowe, Robert Engel, Trump, Rowe, Kimberly Cheatle’s, Bongino, hadn’t, Matt Gaetz, Curran, Engel, Tony Ornato, Cassidy Hutchinson, Ornato, Hutchinson Organizations: CNN, Service, Trump, Congress, Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service, Justice Department, White Locations: Pennsylvania

Plus, not all of his Fox News picks are for Cabinet roles. A TV doc to oversee health insurance for 160 million-plus AmericansDr. Mehmet Oz outside of a polling location during the primary election in Rockledge, Pennsylvania, on May 17. In between failed bids for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016, Huckabee hosted a show on Fox News. Homan was actually the first of Trump’s picks to be announced from the Fox News orbit. An anti-mainstream conspiracy theorist and author to oversee health policyRobert F. Kennedy Jr. in New York in May.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump’s, Trump, Dan Bongino, Read, Hegseth, John Lamparski, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Mehmet Oz, Hannah Beier, Oprah, Mike Huckabee, Chip Somodevilla, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Huckabee, he’s, there’s, Sean Duffy, Mary F, Reuters Long, MTV’s, ”, Duffy, Rachel Campos, she’s, “, Justin Sullivan, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Elon, Gabbard, Hillary Clinton, ’ Tom Homan, Kamil Krzaczynski, Tom Homan, ” Homan won’t, Homan, Brian Stelter, Anthony Scaramucci, Richard Grenell, Heather Nauert, Morgan Ortagus, Bill Shine, Lev Radin, Kennedy, There’s, Dr, Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates, Peter Bergen, Linda McMahon, Jeenah, McMahon, Vince McMahon Organizations: CNN, ”, Black Americans, Fox News, Service, Fox News Channel Studios, Army National Guard, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army, Medicare, Services, Holy Land Former Arkansas Gov, Republican, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Calvert, Reuters, Boston, Trump, “ Fox, Friends, Hegseth, Fox Business, Fox, Democratic Party, Democratic, Elon Musk’s, Convention, Getty, Customs, Human Services, New York Times, Republican National Convention, Trump’s, Business Administration, WWE Locations: America, Washington, New York, New York City, Iraq, Rockledge , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Drexel Hill , Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Jerusalem, Israel, Rayburn, Washington , DC, Wisconsin, Russia, Las Vegas, Syria, Milwaukee, AFP

☆ How RFK Jr's war on obesity in the age of Ozempic could shake up the booming weight-loss industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposed appointment to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services could have big consequences for a booming weight-loss market. AdvertisementHis likely appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the weight-loss industry, as long-lasting shortages of drugs like Ozempic come to an end. When Farmbox launched in 2014 to deliver healthy food boxes and educate consumers about nutrition, "nobody wanted to invest in us," Tyrner-Dolce said. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty ImagesKennedy's crusade against Big Food could run up against Trump's pro-corporation agenda, though. AdvertisementWeight-loss companies could get more attention — at a costKennedy's focus on holistic chronic disease care, including obesity care, could see a renewed funding rush to the space.

Persons: Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, he's, Obama, Ashley Tyrner, Dolce, Farmbox, FarmboxRx, Michelle Obama, SAUL LOEB, Kennedy's, Jeff Nobbs, Nobbs, Doug Mills, Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr, podcaster Joe Polish, Brooke Boyarsky Pratt, There's, Knownwell Pratt, Pratt, John Stanford Organizations: Human Services, US Department of Health, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Trump, Big Pharma, Senate, Novo Nordisk, Centers, Medicare, Services, Getty, Street, Department of Health, US Department of Agriculture, Shack, Business, Big Food, Trump's, KFC, McDonald's, Fox, FDA, Moderna Locations: Pennsylvania, Washington

☆ The Biden administration is scrambling to send billions to chipmakers before Trump takes over
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe Biden administration is trying to finalize CHIPS Act agreements before Donald Trump takes office. Locking in agreements could make it more difficult for the Trump administration if it decides to change course. The Biden administration is running out of time to finalize agreements that would secure billions in funding for US chipmakers. The Biden administration is working to finalize agreements before president-elect Donald Trump — who has criticized the CHIPS Act — takes office in January. However, she did not answer questions about whether Trump's approach to CHIPS Act funding could differ from that of the Biden Administration.

Persons: Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, hasn't, Donald Trump —, Gina Raimondo, podcaster Joe Rogan, chipmakers, Mike Johnson, Karoline Leavitt, Vance, Jeff Koch, SemiAnalysis, Koch, Pat Gelsinger Organizations: US, Bloomberg, Commerce Department, BI, CNBC, Reuters, Commerce, Biden, Intel, The New York Times Locations: Taiwan

☆ There's a gender gap among news influencers on social media, new Pew data shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementMen far outnumber women as news influencers on social media, per a new Pew Research Center study. That gender skew is showing up again in the latest platform for news: social media. That gender gap stands out for a few reasons:First, there's a much narrower gender divide (51% male and 46% female) among working US journalists, per a 2022 Pew survey. In Pew's analysis, there was a much smaller (and flipped) gender gap in the overall audience for news content on social media among young people. YouTube had the biggest gender gap, while TikTok's was minimalThe gender divide among news influencers was fairly consistent across all platforms in Pew's study.

Persons: Walter Cronkite, Edward R, Murrow, Mark Penn Pew, Izea, influencers, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Joe Rogan, Adin Ross, John Della Volpe, bro, Trump, Kamala Harris, Alex Cooper, Influencers, Nabela Noor, Chip Somodevilla, Harris, Howard Stern, Galen Stocking, TikTok's Organizations: Pew Research Center, Pew Research, Journalism, Pew, Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, Democratic National Convention, Spotify, Apple, YouTube

The sketch comedy showcase presented its version of the meeting between outgoing president Joe Biden and Trump at the White House on Wednesday, portraying Trump's cabinet picks as unconventional. Carvey's Biden complained that his dog had been attacking foreign leaders who visit the White House — "every single one." Staying on topic, Trump noted, "I am very fastly picking the most epic cabinet of all time," he said. Repertory player Sarah Sherman portrayed Gaetz, who is Trump's choice to oversee the Department of Justice, which previously investigated him. “SNL” airs on NBC, a division of NBCUniversal, which is also the parent company of NBC News.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, Trump's, James Austin Johnson, Biden, Dana Carvey, Carvey's Biden, Johnson's Trump, Elon, We've, Matt Gaetz, Kristi Noem, Sarah Sherman, Gaetz, Alec Baldwin, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, —, Baldwin's Kennedy, he'll, Jake Paul, podcaster Dugan, Marcello Hernández, PJ, Emil Wakim, Colin Jost, he's, xcx Organizations: White, Elon, RFK Jr, of Justice, Trump, SNL, NBC, NBC News Locations: Canada, Joe, Iran, NBCUniversal

☆ Trump's trade restrictions could be good for American semiconductor jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThe tariffs Donald Trump proposed while campaigning could help create US semiconductor jobs. To be sure, the impacts of a tariff policy on chips could be mixed. He said that the federal government should have implemented tariffs instead to motivate global chipmakers to build more factories in the US, which would then create jobs. AdvertisementTo be sure, the impacts of a tariff policy on chips could be mixed. In August, the White House said that investments supported by CHIPS Act funding would help create 115,000 construction and manufacturing jobs.

Persons: Donald Trump, podcaster Joe Rogan, Trump, Jeff Koch, SemiAnalysis, Patrick Moorhead, Jeff Ferry, Ferry, Stephen Ezell, Ezell Organizations: US, Industry, Biden, Samsung, Coalition for, Prosperous, Semiconductor Industry Association —, Intel, Information Technology, Innovation Foundation, Apple Locations: Taiwan, China, South Korea, Prosperous America, Arizona, India, United States

Jared Leopold, a Democratic strategist and former top official at the Democratic Governors Association, noted that while the Democratic governors who ran for president in 2020 were less well known, potential 2028 contenders like Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. “And I also think there’s not going to be as much to be done in the Senate with a deeper minority. Ditto for Shapiro, who has spent the days after the election focused on economic development efforts in his state. Others, like Connecticut’s Chris Murphy and Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, look interested in shaping a new Democratic approach on myriad issues.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, —, Joe Biden’s, Jared Leopold, Gretchen Whitmer, Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, pushback, ”, Leopold, Jay Inslee’s, there’s, Trump, Caitlin Legacki, ” Legacki, Newsom, Pritzker, ” Trump, Gavin Newscum ”, ’ ” Newsom, Pritzker —, “, ” —, Jared Polis, ” Pritzker, Ezra Levin, Shapiro, Whitmer, Harris ’, “ I’ve, Jocelyn Benson, ” Whitmer, winking —, Ditto, Harris, ‘ I’ve, I’ve, I’m, “ We’re, ‘, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Arizona’s Mark Kelly, Ossoff, Sen, Ruben Gallego, Chris Murphy, Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, Murphy, MAGA, Joe Rogan’s, Fetterman, Wes Moore, Kentucky’s Andy Beshear, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio, Ro Khanna, Khanna, he’s, Gen Z, Warnock, There’s, Mark Cuban, ” Leopold, workhorses, Democrats it’s, Al Davis ’, Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton’s, ” Mook Organizations: NBC News, Trump, Democratic, Democratic Governors Association, Michigan, Illinois Gov, Washington Gov, ” “ Governors, White, Capitol, Colorado Gov, Governors, Democracy, Hyatt, Democratic Party, Democratic National Convention, ”, Gridiron Club, NBC, New York, Democrats ’, Marine, Transportation, New Hampshire —, Pennsylvania Democrat, Cuban, Democrats, Oakland Raiders Locations: Pennsylvania, California, Trumpism, Illinois, Michigan, ” Michigan, Washington ,, Arizona, Sens, Cortez, New Hampshire, Washington, Cuban

The Summary Trump plans to tap Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his health and human services secretary. Kennedy has spread misinformation about vaccines, fluoride, raw milk and other topics. Kennedy has also referred to the Covid vaccine as “the deadliest vaccine ever made,” despite data showing it’s overwhelmingly safe. As many as 30 states allow raw milk to be sold, but the FDA regulates its sale across state lines. But Kennedy has cast doubt on those findings, claiming without evidence that the drugs were discredited because various groups stood to make money off Covid vaccines.

Persons: Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Donald Trump’s, ” Trump, Trump’s, Andrew Wakefield, “ I’m, ”, Howard Lutnick, glyphosate, hasn’t, haven’t, ivermectin, podcaster Joe Rogan, Elon Musk Organizations: NBC, Centers for Disease Control, FDA, National Institutes of Health, Medicare, Services, NBC News, Trump, CNN, CDC, European Union, International Agency for Research, Cancer, Environmental Protection Agency, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Cancer Institute

Emmy-winning late-night talk show host and podcaster Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards, the organization behind the ceremony announced Friday. O'Brien has never hosted the Oscars, which was emceed by late-night personality Jimmy Kimmel for the last two years. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the news in a post on X early Friday. In a video, O'Brien pretends that he has just won an Oscar. I'm an Oscar host," O'Brien says in the video.

Persons: podcaster Conan O'Brien, O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Organizations: The Academy, Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

☆ Trump searches for his attorney general as Justice Department officials worry about chaos and retribution
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Evan Perez | Hannah Rabinowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —From his seaside Florida resort, Donald Trump is holding a casting call to fill the toughest job in Washington: attorney general. Current and former Justice officials anticipate eventual departures in some parts of the department and employees being sidelined and forced out. The Justice Department is also charged with defending administration actions in court, covering issues from health care to the environment to gun control. “Attorney General Jeff Sessions has taken a VERY weak position on Hillary Clinton crimes,” he wrote in a Twitter post in July 2017. Trump told Fox Business in 2020 that Barr should indict Obama, Biden and others because of the Russia investigation.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Mark Paoletta, they’ll, Trump’s, ” Paoletta, ” JD Vance, Jack Smith, Christopher Wray, James Comey, Wray, Wray “, ”, podcaster Joe Rogan, “, I’ll, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Sally Yates, Yates, Jeff Sessions, Matthew Whitaker, Sessions ’, John Huber, Rod Rosenstein, Sessions, William Barr, Barr, Obama, Biden, Bill Barr indicts, we’ll, ” Trump, ” Barr Organizations: CNN, Justice Department, Trump ., Justice, White, ABC, Trump, Employees, FBI, ISIS, Capitol, Biden, “, Sessions, Fox Business, Hoover Institution Locations: Florida, Washington, Manhattan, American, Lago, United States, Alabama, Russia

For some who’ve run afoul of Trump, the election results have sparked fresh worries that he may enter office looking for retribution. During the campaign, Trump has made different statements about whether he might target people who’ve upset him. Rep. Jim Jordan, a staunch Trump ally in Congress, said he doesn’t expect any of the prosecutors to face reprisals over Trump investigations. One former Trump White House official who has publicly spoken against Trump described feeling “scared” and declined to let their name be used. Now Fanone says he is hunkering down in his Virginia mountain-area home for fear that Trump could weaponize the police.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Olivia Troye, Trump, “ I’m, I’ll, ” Troye, “, He’s, he’s, he’ll, Joe Biden, Biden, ”, haven’t, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, Jack Smith, Smith, Jim Jordan, ” Jordan, Richard Nixon, ” Nixon, Mark Zaid, ” Zaid, Michael Cohen, Cohen, Alvin Hellerstein, who’ve, yank, JD Vance, Joe Biden’s, Hunter, Vance, podcaster Joe Rogan, ” Larry Pfeiffer, won’t, aren’t, ” Trump, Schiff, Pelosi, Dan Goldman, Trump’s, ” It’s, it’s, Michael Fanone, Fanone, “ I’ll, Hunter Biden, what’s, “ We’re, they’re, John Bolton, Bolton, Ronald Reagan’s, I’m, Susie Wiles, Pat Summerall, Jared Moskowitz, Aquilino, ” Gonell, Kamala Harris, Gonell Organizations: Trump, Democratic, White, Fox News, Sunday, CNN, Washington, CIA, Los Angeles Times, New York Democrat, Joe Biden weaponized, Department of Justice, Justice, Trump White House, D.C, Washington Post, Justice Department, NFL, ”, U.S . Capitol, Capitol Locations: United States, America, California, Manhattan, U.S, Virginia

☆ Let's call it the YouTube election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And I'm very confident — based on my non-scientific poll of my teenage sons, who inhale YouTube — that those numbers are way, way bigger for young people. But what was most interesting about the election was the way the Trump campaign spent the summer embracing YouTube personalities. Edison Research says YouTube — including both regular, free YouTube and YouTube's paid YouTube Music service — is the most popular way for people to listen to (or watch) podcasts. And, unlike platforms like Instagram and TikTok — podcasters can get a meaningful share of the advertising revenue generated by their YouTube audiences. We should think about it as a podcast plus a YouTube election," he says.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Rogan, Rogan, he's, Trump, —, you've, Isn't Joe Rogan, YouTube's, JD Vance, Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Theo Von, Chris Balfe, Carlson, Kelly, Bari Weiss, Taylor Lorenz, Balfe Organizations: YouTube, Service, Fox News, Trump, Pew Research, Facebook, Edison Research, Fox, Red Seat Ventures, The Free, Crooked Media, Save

☆ What a second Trump term means for Intel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He's also expressed opposition to the CHIPS Act, which Intel is counting on. Related Video How to invest in AI stocksTrump is a vocal supporter of US manufacturing, and Intel could benefit from this. Trump has been a vocal opponent of the Biden administration's CHIPS and Science Act and Intel insiders have noticed. With a Trump win, could the company miss out on a potential $8.5 billion in financial support from this legislation? Related stories"This country can become rich with the use, the proper use of tariffs," Trump told podcaster Joe Rogan recently.

Persons: Donald Trump's, He's, —, Trump, It's, Pat Gelsinger, Gelsinger, Biden, podcaster Joe Rogan, Ben Thompson, TSMC, Rogan Organizations: Intel, Service, Trump, Trump Administration, Biden, Act, Bloomberg, Commerce Department, Apple Locations: China, Taiwan

☆ Trump’s return to power raises serious questions about the media’s credibility
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Donald Trump’s return to power is a hinge point for the American media – in ways big, small, and to be determined. A severe trust deficit exists between the Trump base and big institutional media outlets. “Maybe ‘misinformation’ is a lazy word that was never applied to press coverage of Biden’s health or the border. Thus, Trump’s reelection portends a new period of hostility with major media outlets that strive for impartiality as well as partisan outlets that oppose him. Further, will media outlets engage in self-censoring to appease Trump, and if so, how will readers and viewers who oppose Trump react?

Persons: New York CNN — Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Matt Walsh, Trump, ”, we’ve, “, Dave Weigel, Harris, Scott Jennings, Trump’s, ” Jennings, Liz Cheney, Nikki Haley, Tim Walz, ‘, ’ ”, Ashley Allison, Rupert Murdoch, portends, ” Conde Nast, Roger Lynch Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump, Republicans, CNN, ’ ” Liberal, Fox News, White Locations: New York, United States, America, York, Puerto Rico

On the last day of a brutal, wild and tightly contested campaign, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris blitzed voters Monday with their final pleas for turnout. Harris and Trump both put their emphasis Monday on Pennsylvania, suggesting they still believe "Keystone State" is more than just a nickname. Its 19 electoral votes went for Trump in 2016 and Biden, who abandoned his re-election bid this summer, in 2020. Harris in particular focused on Pennsylvania, barnstorming the state with all four of her final-day rallies. Most of the rest of the country is considered safe turf for either Harris or Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris blitzed, It’s, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Harris, Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, ” Trump, there’s, Trump, Nancy Pelosi, he's, Biden, Chris Kofinis, Harris —, Jennifer O'Malley Dillon, that’s, Megyn Kelly, podcaster Joe Rogan, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, we’re, —, won’t, Larry Krasner, We’re, Matthew Bartlett Organizations: NBC, Trump, Pittsburgh, Democratic, Reading, Nebraska's, Congressional, U.S . Capitol, Republican Locations: Philadelphia, City, Raleigh , North Carolina, Grand Rapids , Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Mexico, U.S, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin, Nevada, Georgia , North Carolina, —, Cobb County, Atlanta

☆ Joe Rogan endorsed Donald Trump, saying Elon Musk made a 'compelling case' for the former president
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed Donald Trump in a Monday evening post. Rogan cited Elon Musk, saying the billionaire made the "most compelling case" for Trump. AdvertisementJoe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump hours ahead of Election Day in a Monday evening podcast and social media post. The influential podcaster cited billionaire Elon Musk in his X post announcing the endorsement, saying the Tesla CEO makes "the most compelling case for Trump." Enjoy the podcast pic.twitter.com/LdBxZFVsLN — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 5, 2024The endorsement accompanied a two-hour and forty-minute podcast on which Musk appeared.

Persons: Podcaster Joe Rogan, Donald Trump, Rogan, Elon Musk, —, Joe Rogan, Tesla, Trump, LdBxZFVsLN — Joe Rogan, Musk, I'm, Kamala Harris Organizations: Trump, Service, Republican, YouTube Locations: Austin

“I just believe that.”It’s a belief Vance has articulated at his rallies ahead of Election Day. “Even when I was not a Trump guy back then … that really pissed me off.”For Vance, the sentiments are personal. Feels kind of weird, but here we are.”Reflecting at the end of his campaign, Vance said he most enjoyed the opportunity to travel with his children and with Usha, who sat beside him paying household bills. Win or lose Tuesday, Vance, 40, is positioned to be a leading figure in the party for years to come. But I really, really, really don’t want us to lose, and it’s hard to even think about anything post that.

Persons: — Sen, JD Vance, Donald Trump, “, Kamala Harris, ” Vance, Vance, Trump, ” Harris, we’re, Harris, ”, Tony Hinchcliffe, Harris ’, Tim Walz, Joe Biden, “ I’ve, We’re, ’ ” Vance, “ That’s, Hillary Clinton, Usha, I’m, Bernie, Sanders, Biden, ’, “ It’s, ” Scott Olson, Europe’s, Andy Surabian, Jai Chabria, Luke Thompson, ‘, ’ ”, Harris —, —, we’ve, it’s, It’s, “ We’re, Donald Trump Jr, Bernie Moreno, podcaster Joe Rogan, you’ve Organizations: Democratic, Trump, New, Garden, Minnesota Gov, White, Senate, The Washington Post, Fox News, Washington Post, Republican Locations: FLINT, Mich, R, Ohio, ”, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Wisconsin , Michigan, Georgia, Cincinnati, La Crosse , Wisconsin, La Crosse, Flint, Vance’s, New Hampshire, “ New Hampshire, America

☆ A pro-Trump influencer says a Russian agent paid him $100 to post a fake voter fraud video. It wasn’t the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Isabel Rosales | Paul P. Murphy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —An American social media influencer said he was paid $100 by a pro-Kremlin propagandist to post a fake video of Haitian immigrants claiming to vote in the US presidential election. After speaking with CNN, AlphaFox deleted the post, which at the time had generated more than 2.6 million views. Deleted video’s message lives onAlphaFox said he was remorseful for sharing Russian disinformation, and adamant that he was the one who was tricked. “I never wanted to misinform anyone.”AlphaFox believes himself to be just “the guy who shared” a disinformation video. “Real people have become important vehicles of Russian disinformation.

Persons: influencer, Trump, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ”, Simeon Boikov, podcaster, Boikov, Darren Linvill, ” Linvill, ” Boikov, AlphaFox, ” AlphaFox, “, X AlphaFox, Harris, Doug Emhoff, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Brad Raffensperger, ” Raffensperger Organizations: CNN, Kremlin, State, Russian, Media, Clemson University, FBI, Australian Foreign Ministries, Homeland Security, AlphaFox Locations: American, Russian, Massachusetts, Georgia, Boikov, Russia, Australia, Sydney, AlphaFox, AlphaFox78

☆ After their son came out as gay, these conservative Christian parents went into a closet of their own
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +37 min

But that’s not what happened to Greg Jr. That’s what happened to his parents, Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonald. One of them is a portrait of their son, Greg Jr., around the time his parents confronted him about his secret. An undated family photo shows Greg Jr., Greg Sr., Lynn and Connie McDonald. Courtesy Greg Sr. and Lynn McDonaldEven so, Greg Jr. learned to be quiet and blend in. They didn’t know how to answer this question: Can you still love God, the Bible and your gay son?

Persons: Greg McDonald Jr, “, you’re, ” Greg Jr, Betsy, Greg Jr, he’d, He’d, ”, that’s, Greg Sr, Lynn McDonald, Greg, ’, Austin Steele, ” Rob Bell’s, Charles Swindoll’s “, Ali Forney, –, PFLAG –, Lynn, ‘, McDonald, Hodges, Jon Cherry, Kahlib Barton, Barton, they’re, ” Barton, Connie, Grace ’, ” Greg Sr, He’ll, Connie McDonald, ” Lynn, James Dobson, ” Dobson, Jeff Fusco, ” Lynn McDonald, Abraham, Isaac, “ Wanna, Karen, David Gushee, ethicists, Gushee, ” Gushee, Gushee’s, Jesus, —, Lynn’s, ’ ’ ’ Lynn, David Quinones, Quinones, Deb, Josh, ” Quinones, David Quinones Quinones, ” David Quinones, Andy Stanley, Stanley, Sterling Graves, Albert Mohler, podcaster, Mohler, ” “, ” Mohler, Dominic Gwinn, ” Stanley, Andy, “ Greg Jr, ” Greg McDonald, ‘ We’re, Greg McDonald, They’ve, Patrick Potulski, Potulski, ” Potulski, Standing, he’s Greg Jr, Jon, doesn’t, John Blake Organizations: CNN, McDonalds, Christian, Ali, Supreme, Kentucky State Capitol, DePaul University in, DePaul, Fashion Institute of Technology, ”, Episcopal, North Point Community Church, North, “, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, National Conservative Conference, Washington D.C, McDonald Locations: Grand Rapids , Michigan, America, Chattahoochee, Atlanta, Christian, Frankfort , Kentucky, DePaul University in Chicago, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York City, Duluth , Georgia, New Zealand, Georgia, North Point, Atlanta ., North, Washington, AFP, England, South Africa, Australia, Ethiopia, Poland

☆ Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign’s closing argument
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

His rally speeches now feature a spoof video mocking trans people and their place in the U.S. military. In doing so, Vance was citing conservative anger about affirmative action and other programs geared toward historically disenfranchised groups. “Why are we debating trans people’s medical care? Clips show Harris affirming her support for federal policies that allow federal prisoners access to medical care including gender-affirming hormone treatments and, potentially, transgender surgery. By the time Trump takes the stage, multiple speakers have primed the audience on the issue.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Trump, JD Vance, Vance, ” Vance, podcaster Joe Rogan, “, Anderson Cooper, “ Allison Cooper, ” Harris, You’re, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Sarah Kate Ellis, ” Ellis, they’re, Charlotte Clymer, it’s demoralizing, Harris, ’, ”, Joe Biden, ‘ wokeism, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: ATLANTA, Republican, Democratic, U.S ., Trump, CNN, Fox, Gallup, GLAAD, Democrats, Biden Locations: U.S, Vietnam, Madison, It’s, California

Sarah Edmondson is a former member and whistleblower of Nxivm, a cult disguised as a self-help organization run by Keith Raniere, a convicted sex offender. Edmondson was a central character in HBO's documentary on Nxivm, "The Vow," and is now a podcaster and broadcaster. She is the author of "Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped Nxivm, the Cult That Bound My Life" and runs the "A Little Bit Culty" podcast with her husband, Nippy, who is also a former member of Nxivm. If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673) or visit its website to receive confidential support. Find out more:"Scarred""A Little Bit Culty"

Persons: Sarah Edmondson, Keith Raniere, Edmondson, Nxivm, Nippy Organizations: Business Locations: Vancouver, Canada

Trump’s campaign had received an offer to join the show, according to sources close to the former president, but ultimately decided to pass. The latest ABC News/Ipsos national poll showed Trump trailing Harris among likely female voters by 14-points – a margin that far outpaces his 6-point lead among men. These events will continue through the weekend with popular female Trump supporters, including Arkansas Gov. Trump has also relied on other White men to help reach female voters. An opportunity for HarrisAn appearance on “Call Her Daddy” might not have resolved Trump’s longstanding challenge with female voters.

Persons: Alex Cooper, “, ”, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, ” Cooper, Trump, –, “ We’ve, ’ ”, ” Trump, Harris, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, don’t, Charlie Kirk, Kamala, Karoline Leavitt, ” Leavitt, Alex Wroblewski, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Danica Patrick, – Trump, Mark Cuban, ABC’s, Susie Wiles, Kennedy, Roe, Wade, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Cooper, Theo Vonn, Andrew Schulz, Mark Calaway, Logan Paul, LIV, Bryson DeChambeau, Will Compton, Taylor Lewan, Joe Rogan, Rogan’s, Rogan, hasn’t, Nikki Haley, Haley, recommitted, they’ve, ” Haley, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Ethan Cohen, Matt Holt, Molly English Organizations: CNN, Republican, White, Trump, GOP, ABC, ”, Getty, Democratic, Arkansas Gov, Fox News, Pew Research Center, Boys, YouTube, NFL, Rogan’s Austin, South Carolina Gov, Madison, New Locations: Green Bay , Wisconsin, Reno , Nevada, North Carolina, Democratic, AFP, Florida, bro, New York

☆ Two parties, two very different closing arguments: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. Closing arguments in battle for Congress focus on abortion and immigrationBy Bridget BowmanBoth parties are zeroing in on very different issues as they make their closing arguments to voters in the battles that will determine control of the closely divided House and Senate. Meanwhile, immigration is the top topic in Republican ads, followed by Vice President Kamala Harris, taxation, President Joe Biden, and candidate character. Jon Tester and Sherrod Brown are looking to win over voters who will likely be supporting former President Donald Trump. Follow live updates from the campaign trail →That’s all from the Politics Desk for now.

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In an interview with popular podcaster Joe Rogan, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance suggested that he and Donald Trump can win the “normal gay guy vote” and that families with transgender children are looking for an edge in Ivy League college admissions. An early portion of the interview focused heavily on transgender people and transition-related medical care, which Vance described as “pharmaceutical conversion therapy” for gay people. “I mean that’s what to me is so crazy about some of the hyper-left-wing reaction,” Vance responded. “Well, I think I’m probably going to pick you, but I don’t know, and I’m not ready to make a decision,” Vance recalled Trump saying. “We’re sitting there watching, like, some stupid show, ‘Emily in Paris’ on Netflix or something,” Vance said, before catching himself.

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