J.D. Vance: Trump threats to use military on 'enemy within' are 'from the heart'
2 months ago

J.D. Vance: Trump threats to use military on 'enemy within' are 'from the heart'

Raw Story  

Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance defended Donald Trump's threat to use the U.S. military against the "enemy from within," saying the former president "speaks from the heart." During a Monday interview on Fox News, host Bill Hemmer asked Vance why Trump kept talking about his threat to use the military in U.S. elections to fight "radical left lunatics" and the "enemy from within." "Well, Bill, first of all, Donald Trump is unfiltered," Vance replied. NOW READ: Signs of what will happen on Election Day are everywhere "And sometimes that means he's going to talk about issues that the mainstream media isn't focused on."

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Vance Defends Trump's Comments, But Critics Highlight His Misguided Messaging
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vance Defends Trump's Comments, But Critics Highlight His Misguided Messaging

CNN  

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance defended Donald Trump's use of the phrase 'the enemy within' and claimed that Trump was not talking about using the military on political opponents. However, critics argue that Trump's rhetoric is dangerous and that his attacks on political opponents are not protected by the First Amendment. They also point to the lack of credible …

Vance Defends Trump's Comments, But Critics Counter That He's Misunderstood
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vance Defends Trump's Comments, But Critics Counter That He's Misunderstood

CNN  

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance defended Donald Trump's use of the phrase 'the enemy within' and claimed that Trump was not talking about using the military on political opponents. However, critics argue that Vance's comments are misleading and that Trump's rhetoric is often misinterpreted.

US Election 2024: Vance dismisses concerns over Donald Trump's ‘enemy within’ remarks
2 months ago

US Election 2024: Vance dismisses concerns over Donald Trump's ‘enemy within’ remarks

Live Mint  

JD Vance, a Senator from Ohio and Republican vice presidential candidate, addressed concerns on Thursday regarding former President Donald Trump's recent comments about using the military to manage internal threats. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} At the event, when asked if Trump’s recent mention of the “enemy from within" implied he would consider using the military against political opponents, Vance dismissed the suggestion. …

'Out of context': Vance scolds reporter asking about Trump's 'enemy from within' threat
2 months, 1 week ago

'Out of context': Vance scolds reporter asking about Trump's 'enemy from within' threat

Raw Story  

Vance insisted Wednesday that reporters had taken former President Donald Trump's remarks about deploying the military on election day against some U.S. voters "out of context." At a campaign event in Pennsylvania, Peter Zampa of Gray Television asked Vance about Trump's recent threat to use the military against Democrats on election day. "First, a couple of days ago, former President …

JD Vance and Tim Walz remain civil in policy-driven debate but Trump is inescapable
2 months, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance and Tim Walz remain civil in policy-driven debate but Trump is inescapable

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, his running …

Ex-Trump aide says old boss is one of the 'biggest offenders of escalatory rhetoric'
3 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Trump aide says old boss is one of the 'biggest offenders of escalatory rhetoric'

Raw Story  

A former White House director of strategic communications for Donald Trump called for toning down "political rhetoric" following the second assassination plot against Trump — and called her old boss "one of the biggest offenders." Alyssa Farah Griffin joined CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on "The Source" on Monday night and said the conversation needs to be about how liberals and …

'J.D. Vance effect': Conservative says Trump risks win by sticking with 'weirdest figures'
3 months, 1 week ago

'J.D. Vance effect': Conservative says Trump risks win by sticking with 'weirdest figures'

Raw Story  

As part of a discussion on Tuesday night's presidential debate on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," conservative Charlie Sykes claimed that Donald Trump's campaign is collapsing because he is listening to the wrong people. As the conversation turned to Trump closely associating with conservative gadfly Laura Loomer, who Sykes said was "not just a bigot, she is a freak," the longtime Republican …

Trump Ramps Up His Defence of Vance After One of the Rockiest VP Rollouts in Recent Memory
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Ramps Up His Defence of Vance After One of the Rockiest VP Rollouts in Recent Memory

News 18  

Donald Trump is used to defending himself. Since then, the void has been filled with multiple reports of controversial statements — especially Vance’s previous suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris and other so-called “childless cat ladies” want to make the country miserable — that have made his rollout among the most turbulent in recent history. “I think if he was …

Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Donald Trump is used to defending himself. Since then, the void has been filled with multiple reports of controversial statements — especially Vance’s previous suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris and other so-called “childless cat ladies” want to make the country miserable — that have made his rollout among the most turbulent in recent history. “I think …

Seth Meyers calls out JD Vance for spreading ‘incendiary conspiracy theories and lies’ about Trump shooting
5 months, 1 week ago

Seth Meyers calls out JD Vance for spreading ‘incendiary conspiracy theories and lies’ about Trump shooting

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seth Meyers has called out Donald Trump’s running mate JD …

Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders. In his post announcing his pick, Trump said …

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