Donald Trump grasps the power of an image better than most, as evidenced by his decades-long path through pop culture, and to the heights of TV stardom and political power. Trump’s campaign fundraised off his police mugshot last year, and this past week, his political operation seized upon the iconic photo of a bloodied Trump, … Read more
The Republican National Convention speaker lineup was chock-full of leaders who have historically not been shy about their anti-abortion views—yet, the speeches this year were remarkably silent on the topic of reproductive care access altogether. In his 2020 RNC nomination acceptance speech, then-president Donald Trump touted common anti-abortion myths, saying that Democrats support, “the extreme … Read more
Donald Trump made a rare call for unity in his address Thursday to the Republican National Convention—before returning to some of the more standard “American Carnage” fare that gets standing ovations among his ecstatic base. Still wearing a bandage on his right ear, where he was injured in a shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania … Read more
J.D. Vance leaned heavily on his Ohio-roots in his much anticipated speech at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, describing how his upbringing—what he referred to as his own “American Dream”—made him the right man to join Donald Trump on the 2024 Republican ticket. “Never in my wildest imagination could I have believed that I’d … Read more
CBS News is fact checking some of the statements made by speakers during the 2024 Republican National Convention, which is taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, through Thursday, July 18. On Wednesday, the third day of the RNC, JD Vance, the vice presidential nominee, addressed the convention. The convention’s theme Wednesday was foreign policy, and many … Read more
Sarah Huckabee Sanders reflects on RNC speech – CBS News Watch CBS News Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders spoke on the second night of the 2024 Republican National Convention, recalling memories from her time as White House press secretary during the Trump administration. Sanders sat down with “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah … Read more
Sen. JD Vance is set to make his first speech as the Republican vice-presidential nominee on Wednesday, the third night of the Republican National Convention, with the night expected to focus on foreign policy. Vance’s speech, the final one of the night, will be eagerly watched by Republicans, given his recent breakout on the national … Read more
The mood here among Republicans in Milwaukee has been one of unmitigated glee—a sense that they’re about to cruise to victory in November, amplified by a seemingly endless parade of polls suggesting Donald Trump is on track to defeat Joe Biden, possibly in a landslide. They’ve been giddy about the swing state polls, gloating over … Read more
Police shoot knife-wielding man near RNC convention Police shoot knife-wielding man near RNC convention 00:42 Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man who was wielding two knives near the convention, Milwaukee’s police chief said Tuesday. Five members of the Columbus, Ohio, police department fired on the man, … Read more
Nikki Haley set to speak at Day 2 of Republican National Convention – CBS News Watch CBS News Nikki Haley, who challenged former President Trump in the Republican primary in 2024, is set to deliver a speech at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night. Haley did not hold back criticism of the former president … Read more
