Donald Trump has fallen two points behind Joe Biden in the latest Fox News national presidential election poll, the first time the president has led the survey since October.
Biden is on 50 per cent and Trump on 48 per cent in the head-to-head poll, a slim majority that nevertheless appears to suggest the former president’s guilty conviction at his New York hush money trial last month is beginning to have an impact.
Meanwhile, Trump has lashed out at the conservative network on Truth Social, complaining that “nobody can ever trust Fox News” so long as former GOP House Speaker and Trump nemesis Paul Ryan serves on its board of directors, calling him “lightweight”, “pathetic” and “a very disloyal person”.
Addressing the Murdochs directly, Trump wrote: “Rupert and Lachlan, get that dog off your board – You don’t need him. ALL YOU NEED IS TRUMP.”
And in the battle to be Trump’s running mate, North Dakota governor Doug Burgum — one of his most active surrogates — raised eyebrows by claiming that America is a “dictatorship” under Biden.
Trump is expected to announce his choice for vice president at next month’s Republican National Convention in “horrible” Milwaukee.
Republicans want to see Trump’s face on the $500 bill
…which hasn’t been in print for 79 years, which might be an obstacle.
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 18:25
Trump calls latest Fox News poll ‘TRASH’
Donald Trump is far from done complaining about Fox News. Here’s what he just wrote on Truth Social:
The latest Fox News poll is TRASH! They used a biased, Democrat-leaning sample of voters, polling more Biden 2020 voters than Trump 2020 voters to skew the results in favor of Crooked Joe. I am leading BIG in virtually every other poll, including in all of the key battleground states, like Wisconsin, where I just held a massive rally, and Pennsylvania, where I will be on Saturday.
Also, the #1 issue in this Country is not protecting democracy. It is INFLATION and IMMIGRATION! If it is protecting democracy, Trump is your best choice, because Crooked Joe Biden is the greatest threat to democracy in history with his Open Border and weaponization of our justice system against his political opponent, ME! Fox News polls have never treated me, or MAGA, fairly! Don’t worry, we will WIN!!! Fox News should get rid of Paul Ryan, and get a new Pollster, but they won’t….
….Real Clear Politics just came out and has me leading by a lot, especially in the all important Swing States. My best numbers yet, despite the Biden “Weaponization of Justice.”
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 18:08
Fauci talks about his relationship with Trump on ‘The View’
Dr Anthony Fauci told talked about his complicated relationship with Donald Trump during the Covid-19 pandemic in an appearance on The View this morning.
“We kind of had that New York — he calls it ‘swagger’ — with each other… That was really good in the beginning until he wished and hoped that the outbreak would disappear,” he said.
“We did have a good relationship, but he was really very upset about the fact that I had to get up and say, you know, no, it’s not going to disappear like magic, and, no, hydroxychloroquine doesn’t work no matter what Laura Ingraham is telling you.”
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 18:03
Trump says he was ‘always planning on staying’ in Milwaukee for RNC despite reports of Chicago hotel plans
In a local television interview, Trump said he never wavered on plans to stay in the RNC host city for the July event. He made his comments as he prepared to take the stage in Racine, Wisconsin, on Tuesday for his first visit to the state after he reportedly called Milwaukee a “horrible city.” On stage, Trump declared he “loves” Milwaukee, as reports began to emerge he planned to stay in Chicago during the convention.
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 17:45
Trump to have final say at CNN debate
Donald Trump will get the final word at the CNN presidential debate next week following a coin flip to decide on podium placement and the order of closing statements, the host network reports.
Joe Biden won the coin toss — his team chose tails — and chose the right podium position, with the former president positioned on the left of the screen when the debate airs on June 27.
The Trump campaign then opted for the Republican candidate to deliver his closing statement last when the 90-minute debate concludes next Thursday.
Trump fumed at his criminal hush money trial when the prosecution had the final word during closing arguments, which is common practice in New York’s court system. He ranted on Truth Social: “WHY CAN’T THE DEFENSE GO LAST? BIG ADVANTAGE, VERY UNFAIR. WITCH HUNT.”
The debate is the first time an incumbent president and former president have faced off in a debate. Neither has debated since 2020 when they last ran for office as Biden faced no primary challenge, and Trump refused to debate his Republican rivals for the party’s nomination this year.
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 17:26
Watch: Fox Business tries to explain latest poll showing Biden ahead of Trump
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 17:15
Trump once insisted US wouldn’t ‘be second in line’ to press nuclear button
“If nuclear war happens, we won’t be second in line pressing the button,” Trump reportedly mused during a helicopter tour of the devastation.
Gustaf Kilander reports on the terrifying statement:
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 16:45
Lincoln Project rips Trump over his ‘hollow and baseless’ faith
Anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project has released another scathing takedown of Donald Trump, this time centered on his faith, contrasting some of the Ten Commandments with a selection of his statements and recent scandals and comments including his hush money trial, alleged affair with Stormy Daniels, threat to shoot someone on Fifth Avenue, and civil fraud trial.
The ad states: “He’s not a Christian. He’s not a leader. He’s a con man. Don’t get conned.”
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 16:25
Watch: Maggie Haberman explains how Trump is preparing for CNN debate
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 16:00
Trump weighs in on latest Fox News poll
Donald Trump has weighed in on the latest Fox News poll showing President Joe Biden beating him by two per cent nationally (thought within the margin of error).
“FoxNews Polls are always the worst for me. They have been from the beginning, and always will be!” the former president wrote on Truth Social.
Biden is up five points since March and Trump is down two points.
Oliver O’Connell20 June 2024 15:50