Assassination attempts
Tuesday night former President Trump was officially briefed by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence about Tehran's “real and specific threats” against him. This shouldn't come as news to those who follow the news and are willing to accept facts.
Sean Savett, a spokesman at the National Security Council, confirmed the Iranian threat:
“As we have said many times, we have been tracking Iranian threats against former President Trump and former Trump administration officials for years, dating back to the last administration,” Savett said in a statement to USA TODAY. “These threats arise from Iran’s desire to seek revenge for the killing of Qasem Soleimani,” the Iranian general slain in a 2020 drone strike ordered by then-President Trump.
Iran wants to assassinate Donald Trump as payback, US officials say (usatoday.com)
Iran has also plotted to kill John Bolton and Mike Pompeo. Six weeks ago, the Justice Department, without naming an intended victim, charged a Pakistani national with ties to Iran in an alleged plot to murder someone potentially in response to Soleimani's death.
Yesterday former President Trump had this to say about Joe Biden's handling of the situation:
“If I were the president, I would inform the threatening country — in this case, Iran — that if you do anything to harm this person, we are going to blow your largest cities and the country itself to smithereens. We are going to blow it to smithereens,” Trump said at a campaign event in North Carolina.
Donald Trump says he'd threaten to blow Iran 'to smithereens' over assassination threats (thehill.com)
Let us not forget the democrat rhetoric and the domestic threats. Only ten days ago, a Harris supporter tried to assassinate President Trump. Yesterday Biden's Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said: President Trump should be "extinguished for good."
In the news:
The chief of Israel’s military told soldiers at the northern border that it was drawing up plans for a possible ground invasion of Lebanon.
Russian forces are fighting for a string of strongholds in eastern Ukraine. Taking any one of them could reshape the war.
Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast tonight. The storm could intensify to a category 4. At least 17 counties along the Florida coast ordered evacuations.
Congress passed a bill to fund the federal government into December. Biden is expected to sign it.
Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for North Carolina governor, reportedly wrote in 2009 that the police should have shot Al Sharpton back when he was fomenting racial violence. Gee how did a piece from 2009 suddenly pop up during an important election. I smell democrats again.
In a shocking implication, IG Horowitz implied that there were Federal Assets among the protestors on Jan 6th.
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Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, was indicted after a federal corruption trial. AOC is calling for him to resign.
go figure ...
The former 'president' is such a diplomat, I don't get it.
Now the question is whether they were simple observers or active participants urging the other on.
It is a tempting issue, but ultimately, we have to let it go.
There is simply no way Jan 6th benefits Republicans despite what the FBI or Pelosi did or didn't do.
I don't care who it benefits or hurts, Just call the balls and strikes.
I hear you, George. I want to make sure we win this election.
PS:
He sounds scared.
All lies, as usual.
We know who is responsible for 1/6, he is still inciting, has been inciting for almost 4 fucking years now, but they'll be prepared for when he loses THIS TIME.
Stephanie Ruhle: On the Kamala interview:
"One could watch and say she didn't give a clear and direct answer. And that's okay, because we're not talking about clear and direct issues."
They treat her like a special needs kid.
I think Linsey Davis would like to adopt her.
Must coddle her because if America is exposed to the real Kamala, her chances of winning might suffer a loss.
Rhule is clearly in the tank for Kamala, did you expect more from mainstream media posing as journalists?
She has even said the election is not about issues.
Just another Kamala shill, like many are.
I remember when Democrats rejected her soundly when she ran on her own.
I wonder what specific accomplishments she has had to change anyone's mind.
It is mind-boggling for her to be so soundly rejected that she couldn't even get enough support to last until the first primary, but now she is The Anointed One for democrats and other sheep-like folks.
Kamala:
"We have to guard that spirit. Let it always inspire us. Let it always be the source of our optimism, which is that spirit that is uniquely American. Let that then inspire us by helping us to be inspired to solve the problems."
Senile Joe Biden might be a better communicator than her. Tough call.
It is a tough call. She stumbles upon a word and won't let go of it, while Joe can't seem to find the words he needs.
It is a good thing both only ran as surrogates for the hate the left feels for their opponent.
I would love some French dressing for her word salad.
And yet, this is the 'highly intelligent" woman everyone should vote for.
She so often sounds like a blooming idiot,
How on earth could any person be dumb enough to vote for her?
Didn't Democrats declare loudly in 2016 that she was not their choice, but magically, in 3+ years, without accomplishment, she becomes the democratic darling.
A vote for Trump is as wasted as a vote for Harris.
Harris has ONLY given interviews to those who she knows will lob softballs at her, hold her to zero standards, enjoy word salads, and can attack her opponent.
America will learn nothing about the candidate from such interviews---and can they actually be called interviews when it is merely campaigning?
BREAKING:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to help Kyiv "win this war" against Russian invaders, using a visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to make a major commitment.
The aid includes the first shipment of a precision-guided glide bomb called the Joint Standoff Weapon, with a range of up to 81 miles (130 km). The medium-range missile gives Ukraine a major upgrade to the weapons it is using to strike Russian forces, allowing the Ukrainians to do it at safer distances.
Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine (msn.com)
Meanwhile , Trump was acting like a Putin stooge, attacking Zelensky publicly and personally because Zelensky had, in Trump's mind, dissed Trump personally.
Trump essentially declared that Ukraine has lost the war and should submit to the Russian victory . He once again told the world how much he likes Putin, and that Putin likes him. Like anyone else is supposed to give a fuck about their "bromance".
Trump talked about the prowess of the Russian military over the centuries, saying they had defeated Napoleon and Hitler, although the fool admitted he had only recently learned of these historical facts.
No john, what Zelensky did was to interfere in a US election on US soil to endorse Biden/Harris. He walked away with another $8 Billion. And that is why Mike Johnson is demanding that the Ukrainian ambassador be fired.
Trump essentially declared that Ukraine has lost the war and should submit to the Russian victory .
Who said that? Hillary again?
Trump talked about the prowess of the Russian military over the centuries, saying they had defeated Napoleon and Hitler,
I think everyone acknowledges Russia's two greatest Generals: JANUARY and FEBRUARY.
Viktor Orban visited the Republican nominee at his home a few months ago. I believe that was during the presidential campaign , wasnt it? Why did he go there? To get the Mara-Lago recipe for goulash ?
Just out of curiosity , why does Trump keep talking about the affection and respect he has for Putin and vice versa. Is Putin psychologically his daddy or his son?
No, not even close:
Key Facts
Zelensky visited a manufacturing plant Sunday that makes artillery shells used by Ukraine, where he expressed gratitude to workers there and pursued further collaboration between the Scranton plant and factories in Ukraine.
Johnson called for Zelensky to fire his ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, who he said organized the trip Johnson described as “a shortsighted and intentionally political move (that) caused Republicans to lose trust in” the ambassador’s ability to “fairly and effectively” be a diplomat.
Speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday—the same day Zelensky toured the artillery factory— Trump said Zelensky “wants them [the Democrats] to win this election so badly,” adding: “But I would do it differently, I will work out peace.”
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., announced Wednesday he was opening an investigation into taxpayer resources funding the trip to “determine whether the Biden-Harris Administration attempted to use a foreign leader to benefit Vice President Harris’s presidential campaign,” which he alleged would be an abuse of power.
At least two other Republican lawmakers—Sen. John Thune, S.D., and Sen. John Cornyn (Texas)—have suggested Zelensky “should stay out of American politics,” Politico reported.
Mike Johnson And Other Republicans Criticize Zelensky’s Visit To A Pennsylvania Factory (forbes.com)
Only in the Hillary Clinton universe.
It is called propaganda.
One of the most unimpressive articles I've seen in a while.
MAGA's and their affiliates are flailing badly recently.
To the surprise of nobody.
MAGA's and their affiliates are flailing badly recently.
You mean Republicans. And they are hitting home runs. We are going to take the Senate back, John.
JR asked about Orban. You answered with a copy and paste of Zelensky
Yeah, that was totally unresponsive to what Vic wrote in 6.1.1.
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JR tried to compare Orban's private visit with Trump to Zelensky's blatant campaign promo for Biden/Harris.
I simply showed him the difference.
Context is often so important, eh?
No, you deflected
Vic claims that Zelensky , a president of an eastern European country, was promoting the candidacy of Harris. Which is exactly what Orban's ( a president of an eastern European country) visit to Mara-Lago was doing.
The DIFFERENCE is that Zelensky's cause is much more just. Orban is a Putin mini me.
You disappointed me today.
Even John admits it.
Will she ever recover from that shame ?
Huh ?
CORRECT. I hope Trout understands it now.
Which is exactly what Orban's ( a president of an eastern European country) visit to Mara-Lago was doing.
WRONG. Orbam made a private visit to talk privately with Trump.
It was a comparison you were trying to make.
Please. You think I'm stupid so don't give me that bullshit
And John explained it better. Your "teaching" skills need work
which is why Trump released the footage ?
Not true.
And John explained it better.
Maybe he should run instead of Kamala?
IT WAS A PRIVATE MEETING!
don't lie to me. I'm smarter than you give me credit for
He and they sound VERY SCARED.
No, you deflected to Zelensky
I'm sure she's all broken up about it.
I'm still crying crocodile tears over here
Someone tried to kill Trump , therefore you should vote for him.
Harris gives answers that are vague, in the eyes of some, therefore you must vote for Trump.
There was an FBI presence in the crowd on Jan 6th therefore you should vote for Trump.
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These concepts are all ludicrous.
And I see someone above on this seed say Harris is a poor communicator. What a ridiculous comment. It reminds one of the not so long ago period when the right liked to hee haw out the notion that Harris was not intelligent. Trump's demented babblings have turned Harris into a combination of Newton, Einstein and Hawkings by comparison.
They sure are. That is why nobody holds them.
The concept that is really ridiculous is that one should vote for anybody/anything to defeat Trump.
That's the exact thing got us to this point where one of the clowns will be the next President,
Oh, JOY!!!
Trump was President and people remember what that was like.
That is why Kamala couldn't answer the first question of the ABC debate: "Are you better off now than you were 4 years ago?"
She has painted herself into a corner. She is trying to distance herself from Biden Admin. to deflect criticisms while simultaneously trying to run on 'change'. She doesn't want any blame for Biden to fall on her. But she is trying to be slick by talking in vague generalities lacking specifics. Wise voters won't be falling for the ploy, I hope.
Yes, and all of that requires a degree of stupidity on the part of the voters.
How do you convince people that she was good on the economy or the border with platitudes?
We seem to have a plethora of such voters.
Look at the polls. She has figured out how to hoodwink millions already.
Sadly, we do.
Look at the polls. She has figured out how to hoodwink millions already.
Our dishonest media had a lot to do with that. They took her from a DNC throw away to a modern Joan of Arc.
You have to give her credit, she has a lot of firsts, First female African American elected to DA of San Francisco, but we know how she got that. First African American elected to AG in a state where a pile of dogshit can win an election with a "D" after it's name, and now the first African American woman to become the DNC nominee for President after receiving 0 votes for the position.
I wonder how much advertising on some of the pro-Harris networks the moneymen in the Democratic circles spent in advertising to get them all to be so anti-Trump, pro-Harris?
I wouldn't be surprised to learn they threatened to withdraw advertising dollars if they didn't comply.
Yay, Kamala!!
LMAO!
The Vice President of the United States of America wishes to thank you for all your comments which illustrate why it will be particularly gratifying when SHE whoops Trump's lying ass on November 5th! Please keep doing everything you are doing...
Only when she reads the words..............and at that, her bobble head imitation following the words detracts from it.
The other day Stephanie Ruhle interviewed Harris.
People couldn't get over how much more intelligent the questioner was than the candidate.
I have heard the excerpts and that is quite correct.
Good. Stephanie Ruhle can join the millions of other people who are more fit to be president of the United States than Donald Trump.
Some say Ruhle has a 30% higher intellect.
No John, the last thing we need is another left-wing activist in the White House.
LOL. I guess you dont know anything about her.
I know all the players.
I certainly wouldn't be surprised if Rhule is smarter than Kamala.
That sure doesn't sound like a compliment, though.
Nope. It never was intended as a compliment.
Harris bombed even with a friendly host.
Then she went to Pittsburgh and bombed again.
Yeah, being smarter than Kamala doesn't seem like such a big accomplishment.
I'm glad they didn't televise it to the kids in kindergarten. All the kids would want to debate her.
And also more fit than Kamala Harris.
And she used the favorite mantra of the left when explaining taxes. FAIR SHARE, which never has been defined.............in YEARS of saying the same thing.
And can someone please get her a speech coach to help her stop being so aggravatingly nasally?
It is one of the most idiotic things to push, especially in light of the fact of how many Americans don't pay income taxes.
Specificity isn't necessary to rile the masses up over someone else's success.
Some folks always want something for nothing.
I wish someone would ask Kamala if immigrants we are currently paying for have EVER paid their fair share.
"(nodding head) Right? Right?
The problem with taxes is that they are taxes."
"We can see what is possible, unburdened by what has been,” " lets her off the hook for any specifics.
Mostly , Americans who dont pay income taxes dont make enough money. Do you want people at or near the poverty line to pay income taxes?
Paying income taxes by these people will make them poorer and more in need of social services.
People shouldnt complain about paying income taxes they should thank God they are able to do so.
How much extra do you throw in every year?
So they are NOT paying "their fair share".
Thanks for acknowledging that.
People who don't pay shouldn't be whining about those footing the bills.
Just saw an ad for Kamala---"A New Way Forward".
Seems like an admission that the last 4 years weren't all that they are cracked up to be.
Flawed, very flawed, analysis.
One person saying dumb shit doesn't make anyone look smarter.
Do you actually believe that Harris' infamous word salads make Trump look smarter?
Comparing Kamala to anyone above dunce-level is pointless.
That tired horse shit is yesterdays news.
Perhaps listening to The Anointed One would reveal to you that this is a regular occurrence with Kamala.
I love how people try to brush this off while chastising Trump for his word salads at the same time!
[✘] I do believe her latest salad creation was yesterday.
Has she spoken yet today?
I didnt hear her speech yesterday. The ones I have heard in the past two months are perfectly normal. Refreshing actually , after hearing Trump babble in an out of control way for years and years.
Okay then, that explains it.
Albert was a genius, Frank was a monster, Which one is Harris again?
The Dunce.
Probably a transcript somewhere then you can do it just the same as she does. Read something someone else wrote. Possibly even AI generated.
"Some things are more important than staying in power."
In his farewell speech to the UN, Joe Biden lied about his exit from the presidential race being his decision.
This coming in:
A former FBI agent has pleaded guilty to theft after stealing from multiple Houston residences while executing search warrants, including against one man who was sentenced for taking part in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani announced in a Monday news release .
Nicholas Anthony Williams worked as an FBI special agent in the Houston Field Office since 2019, serving on both the criminal violent gang and counterterrorism squads. In January, Williams was indicted for stealing property and money from residences while conducting searches in his official capacity as an FBI agent. He was convicted for both theft and providing false statements after several fraudulent charges were also discovered on his government-issued credit card, according to the release.
One of the men he stole from was Alexander Fan , a Houston man who was sentenced to one year of probation for climbing into an office through a broken window and remaining in the office. He filed a complaint regarding missing cash and silver after the search of his home.
"Nicholas Williams betrayed that legacy and the community’s trust when he decided to pad his own pockets at the expense of a citizen’s rights," Hamdani said. "Because no one is above the law, the system of justice that he once swore to protect will now seek to hold him to account for breaking that oath."
Former FBI agent convicted for stealing money, property from Jan. 6 rioter and others (msn.com)
J Edgar Hoover used to constantly worry about the reputation of the FBI.
I bet he is rolling over in his grave.