The joint editorial board of North Carolina's two largest newspapers, The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer, rebuked former President Donald Trump on Saturday over his false claims about the federal response to Hurricane Helene. In an op-ed published by the newspapers on Saturday titled, "Shame on Donald Trump for worsening NC's Helene tragedy with political lies" the joint editorial board critiqued Trump's remarks for trying to benefit himself politically instead of bringing the community together. read more
The 78-year-old former president said nearly seven weeks ago that he'd "very gladly" release his medical records. Has he kept that promise? Of course not. read more
Bank representative confirms Dimon has not endorsed Trump or any other candidate in the 2024 race read more
Within seconds of taking the stage for a town hall at the Crown Arena in Fayetteville on Friday evening, former President Donald Trump vowed to change the name of nearby Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg if he is reelected. read more
Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump's book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir. After several exchanges about a possible interview, the publisher sent an unusual demand last week: an interview would cost $250,000. read more
With this goon, it's almost always projection. For examples of Trump's gross politicization of disaster response, see apnews.com
Trump "halted in the middle of another extended monologue when he noticed a buzzing insect. "Oh, there's a fly," he said. "Oh. I wonder where the fly came from. See? Two years ago, I wouldn't have had a fly up here. You're changing rapidly. But we can't take it any longer."
More (much more) at "Trump's Speeches, Increasingly Angry and Rambling, Reignite the Question of Age: With the passage of time, the 78-year-old former president's speeches have grown darker, harsher, longer, angrier, less focused, more profane and increasingly fixated on the past, according to a review of his public appearances over the years" at www.nytimes.com
"Trump is past his sell-by date. Don't vote for an old man who won't release his medical records."
Stephen King
www.independent.co.uk
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That jibes with the national average reading level, basically grades 7-8.