Trump suggests having JD Vance as his VP will make 'virtually no impact' on the race

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Sen. JD Vance and former President Donald Trump
On Wednesday, Trump sought to downplay Vance's impact on his own chances of winning.

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Trump kicked off his NABJ appearance in a combative mood. It only got worse from there.

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Former President Donald Trump at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago.

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Trump lies to Black journalist convention crowd and says Kamala Harris 'happened to turn Black' a few years ago

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Donald Trump speaking and gesturing his hands. There are American flags in the background.

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JD Vance's problem isn't weirdness. It's nastiness.

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Sen. JD Vance at a rally in Minnesota last weekend
Sen. JD Vance's point about childlessness was actually fairly benign. But the nasty way he framed the issue has left him open to attacks.

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Meta's AI claimed the Trump assassination attempt didn't happen. The company is blaming 'hallucinations.'

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For weeks, Meta's AI chatbot refused to answer questions about the assassination attempt against Trump but once it started, in some instances, the bot claimed the shooting didn't happen.

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Democrats are defending a slim Senate majority. Here's a look at the states where both parties are fighting for control.

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Jon Tester
Sen. Jon Tester of Montana is running in one of the most competitive races in the country.

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'White Dudes for Harris' fundraiser thinks Elon Musk might have suspended his account. He's going to keep using Twitter.

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Elon Musk, center, meets Donald Trump in the White House, 2017
Elon Musk, center, meets Donald Trump in the White House in 2017. (Steve Bannon is standing to the left.) Musk has now said he'll support Trump's run for the presidency this year.

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Trump keeps using 'Palestinian' as an insult

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Trump at a rally in Minnesota
At least three times in the span of roughly a month, Trump has used the word "Palestinian" to smear his Democratic opponents.

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Lindsey Graham tried to stop Trump from choosing JD Vance as his VP pick, report says

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Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and JD Vance of Ohio.
Sen. Lindsey Graham has strong disagreements with Sen. JD Vance over Ukraine aid.

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A SWAT sniper at the Trump shooting said his team wasn't briefed and 'had no communication' with the Secret Service before the attack

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Armed and armored law enforcement officers arrive at the stage on July 13, 2024 shortly after a gunman shot Trump's ear and killed one audience member.
The Beaver County SWAT team assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally said they only communicated with Secret Service agents on the ground after the shooting.

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