Trump says he ‘probably took a bullet to the head’ due to Dem rhetoric
Former President Donald Trump cited his assassination attempt during his debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, saying he “probably took a bullet to the head” due to rhetoric from Harris and Democrats. “I probably took a bullet to the head because of the things that they say about me. They talk about democracy. I’m a threat to democracy. They’re the threat to democracy,” Trump said from the debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. Trump faced an assassination attempt in July during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooter, Matthew Crooks, shot Trump in the ear, injured two audience members and fatally shot local dad and fireman Corey Comperatore. “This is the one that weaponized, not me,” Trump said, referring to Harris. “She weaponized.” TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS NEW PERSPECTIVE FROM DEADLY RALLY SHOOTING Trump’s remark that he was shot “probably” due to Democratic rhetoric was followed by Harris saying that Trump would “weaponize the Department of Justice” against his political enemies. MELANIA RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN VIDEO PROMOTING HER NEW MEMOIR “Well, let’s talk about extreme, and understand the context in which this election in 2024 is taking place. The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that the former president would essentially be immune from any misconduct if he were to enter the White House again,” she said. “Understand, this is someone who has openly said he would terminate, I’m quoting, terminate the Constitution of the United States, that he would weaponize the Department of Justice against his political enemies. Someone who has openly expressed disdain for members of our military. Understand, that it means if Donald Trump were back in the White House with no guard rails, because certainly we know now the court won’t stop him,” Harris added. TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: WHISTLEBLOWERS CLAIM THAT THEY WERE ‘WOEFULLY UNPREPARED’ TO PROVIDE SECURITY Trump has since recovered from the assassination attempt, after he was seen wearing a bandage over his ear during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee just days after the attempt unfolded. Trump and Harris joined the same debate stage at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The debate marks the first time the pair squared off against one another, following President Biden dropping out of the race amid mounting concerns over his mental acuity. Trump has said he will return to Butler County, Pennsylvania, in October for another rally following the attempt. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Harris claims Trump abortion platform makes ‘no exception,’ moments after Trump says the opposite
Vice President Kamala Harris claimed former President Donald Trump would install a national abortion ban that would allow for no exceptions, despite Trump saying moments before that he believes in exceptions for abortion. “Now, in over 20 states there are Trump abortion bans, which make it criminal for a doctor or nurse to provide health care in one state, it provides prison for life. Trump abortion bans that make no exception, even for rape and incest, which understand what that means,” Harris said Tuesday evening from Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center. “A survivor of a crime of violation to their body does not have the right to make a decision about what happens to their body. That is immoral, and one does not have to abandon their faith or deeply held beliefs to agree the government and Donald Trump certainly should not be telling a woman what to do with her body, “Understand, if Donald Trump were to be re-elected, he will sign the national abortion ban.” JD VANCE VOWS TRUMP WOULD NOT IMPOSE FEDERAL ABORTION BAN, VETO IT IF COMES ACROSS DESK Moments before, Trump said he believes in exceptions for abortion, similar to former President Ronald Reagan. “I believe in the exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother,” Trump said during the debate. “I believe strongly in it. Ronald Reagan did also. Eighty-five percent of Republicans knew exceptions are very important,” he said. Trump added in his rebuttal that he does not support a national abortion ban and that Harris’ comments were an “absolute lie.” “As far as the abortion ban, no, I’m not in favor of an abortion ban, but it doesn’t matter, because this issue has now been taken over by the states,” Trump said. TRUMP SAYS PROJECT 2025 ‘GOES WAY TOO FAR’ WITH ABORTION RESTRICTIONS The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, with Trump praising the decision. He is now campaigning that abortion laws and issues be left up to individual states following the Dobbs decision. HARRIS REPEATS DEBUNKED CLAIM TRUMP WANTS TO ‘BAN’ ABORTION DURING FIRST CAMPAIGN RALLY SINCE BIDEN QUIT RACE Earlier this year, Trump did spark the condemnation of some pro-life conservatives for the GOP’s more muted language on abortion this election cycle, and for saying last month that Florida’s six-week abortion ban “is too short.” He has since said that he will vote against a Florida amendment that would legalize abortion through the 9th month of pregnancy, and has doubled down that abortion laws and issues should be left up to the states to decide. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.
Delaware Democrat advances toward becoming first trans member of Congress
Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride could become the first trans person elected to Congress after she won a primary Tuesday night. McBride ran virtually unopposed as the only candidate in the primary to have raised any funds, and she had the backing of Delaware Sens. Chris Coons and Tom Carper and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is running in the Senate race to replace Carper. McBride already became the first-ever transgender state senator in the U.S. after winning election to the Delaware Senate in 2020. The activist-turned-politician, 33, argues there needs to be more diverse representation in Congress. Delaware’s House seat has been held by Democrats since 2010. President Joe Biden beat former President Donald Trump by 19 points there in 2020. McBride amassed nearly $3 million in contributions from supporters across the country. She first garnered national attention at the 2016 Democratic National Convention as the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention. MCBRIDE ANNOUNCES BID TO BECOME FIRST TRANS MEMBER OF CONGRESS Delaware’s House seat has been held by Democrats since 2010. President Joe Biden beat former President Donald Trump by 19 points there in 2020. McBride amassed nearly $3 million in contributions from supporters across the country. She first garnered national attention at the 2016 Democratic National Convention as the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention. McBride will now face off against one of two candidates in the GOP primary. McBride’s candidacy comes amid a fierce national debate over transgender policies, especially as they relate to minors. Republican states over the past few years have passed legislation banning or limiting gender transition services for minors, citing long-term health impacts. BIDEN OFFICIALS PUSHED TO DROP AGE LIMIT ON TRANS SURGERIES FOR MINORS: REPORT Some female athletes have pushed lawmakers to require transgender people to compete on sports teams that align with their biological sex assigned at birth. McBride argues the legislative push is an example of “far-right” extremism. “In 2020, I became the first openly trans person elected to serve as a state Senator anywhere in the country. It really felt like America was blazing a path to the future. But since then, the far-right has tried to use the LGBTQ community as a scapegoat for their policy failures,” McBride wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “As they’ve increased their attacks on families and kids, it has become even clearer: for our democracy to work, it needs to include all of us. If elected, I’ll be the first openly trans member in Congress.” Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
Former cop wins GOP primary in Delaware to face candidate who would be first transgender person in Congress
Retired state police officer James Whalen won a GOP primary and is now on a path to take on trans Democrat Sarah McBride in a general election for Delaware’s House seat. Whalen has a steep hill to climb to become the first Republican to hold a statewide office in Delaware since 2010. Now the GOP victor will likely take on McBride, who ran in her primary virtually unopposed as the only candidate to raise any funds in the race. McBride already became the first-ever transgender state senator in the U.S. after winning election to the Delaware Senate in 2020. The activist-turned politician, 33, argues there needs to be more diverse representation in Congress. MCBRIDE ANNOUNCES BID TO BECOME FIRST TREANS MEMBER OF CONGRESS Delaware’s House seat has been held by Democrats since 2010. President Joe Biden won the state over President Donald Trump by 19 points. MCBRIDE BECOMES FIRST TRANSGENDER STATE SENATOR McBride’s candidacy comes amid a fierce national debate over transgender policies, especially as they relate to minors. Republican states over the past few years have passed legislation banning or limiting gender transition services for minors, citing long-term health impacts. Many female athletes have pushed lawmakers to require transgender people to compete on sports teams according to their biological gender. McBride argues the legislative push is an example of “far-right” extremism. “In 2020, I became the first openly trans person elected to serve as a State Senator anywhere in the country. It really felt like America was blazing a path to the future. But since then, the far-right has tried to use the LGBTQ community as a scapegoat for their policy failures,” McBride wrote on Twitter. “As they’ve increased their attacks on families and kids, it has become even clearer: for our democracy to work, it needs to include all of us. If elected, I’ll be the first openly trans member in Congress.”
‘We were forced politically to…’: LoP Rahul Gandhi’s big claim about Bharat Jodo Yatra
“I think politics in India changed in 2014. We entered a phase of politics we never saw before. Aggressive, attacking the foundations of our democratic structures. It’s been a tough fight. And personally, it changed me,” he said.
Primary results are in, race is set to replace Democrat governor of Biden’s home state in November
The November matchup is set for Delaware voters who will decide their state’s next governor. New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer won the Democrat primary on Tuesday, besting Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long and National Wildlife Federation CEO Collin O’Mara. Meyer was the only one of the three candidates who had not had political experience in Dover, the state capital. On the Republican side, Delaware House Minority Leader Mike Ramone also won a three-way primary against a former New York City police officer and another GOP hopeful. He’s seeking to position himself as a moderate in the blue state, telling Delaware Online, “I’m not deep blue, and I’m not scarlet red.” CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS 2024 ELECTION POLLING HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS ELECTION RESULTS But a Republican has little chance of winning statewide office in Delaware, which is President Biden’s home state and the state he served as senator from 1973 to 2009. Delaware has not had a GOP governor since January 1993, and registered Democrat voters significantly outnumber Republicans. Ramone told Fox News Digital in July that his goal was to flip the state red. “Delaware has been controlled by one party for 32 years. And I am here to give Delaware a choice,” Ramone said. “Balance brings discussion and discussion brings vetting and vetting avoids unintended consequences.” Gov. John Carney is ineligible to run again after having reached his two-term limit. He previously served as lieutenant governor and as Delaware’s lone member of the House of Representatives. WHAT AYOTTE TOLD FOX NEWS ALONG THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CAMPAIGN TRAIL Carney had endorsed Hall-Long to be his successor, but allegations of campaign finance impropriety hampered her momentum. Like Carney, both of Delaware’s senators and its House representative are all Democrats.
‘Vinesh’s decision was…’: Babita Phogat on cousin joining Congress ahead of Haryana polls
Soon after her induction into the party on September 6, the Congress fielded Vinesh Phogat (30) from the Julana Assembly segment for the upcoming elections in Haryana.
Dem incumbent survives challenge as GOP picks a winner in Rhode Island Senate primaries
Voters in Rhode Island showed up at the polls today to decide who will square off in November’s U.S. Senate race. The Rhode Island Democrat primary pitted incumbent Sheldon Whitehouse, who is seeking a fourth term, against Michael Costa, a former Republican who had a brief run for governor in 2022. The Republican contest, meanwhile, pitted state Rep. Patricia Morgan against former Warwick City Administrator Raymond T. McKay. Sheldon Whitehouse emerged as the Democrats’ champion and will square off with GOP nominee Patricia Morgan in November. The Associated Press called the race on Tuesday evening, less than 20 minutes after polls closed. Costa told WPRI last month that he was hoping to bring to Washington “understanding and caring, pragmatism and realism.” NEW JERSEY GOV MURPHY TO APPOINT FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF, GEORGE HELMY, TO VACATED MENENDEZ SENATE SEAT: REPORT Costa also said he wanted a “country that is not just great but is also good.” “One that addresses obvious problems without constantly seeking partisan advantage. Yes, immigration really does need to be both controlled and fair; yes, excessive government spending really does spark inflation, so real budgets require choosing; yes, climate change requires a global solution, an engineering one,” Costa said. Whitehouse, meanwhile, argued he had unfinished business in the Senate. “I’m leading the fight to clean up the mess at the Supreme Court, which is delivering for the billionaires who paid to capture it while taking away the freedom of women to make their own life decisions and the freedom of kids to be safe in their own schools. I’ve gone toe-to-toe with Big Oil to prevent climate change from completely transforming the map of Rhode Island and to stop price gouging at the gas pump,” Whitehouse told WPRI. MCCORMICK SAYS ‘PEOPLE ARE RECOGNIZING’ IMPORTANCE OF 2024 ELECTION AS PENNSYLVANIA SENATE POLLS TIGHTEN Morgan ran a campaign centered around the economy, promising to help struggling families fighting against “damaging policies” from the nation’s capital. “Hardworking Rhode Islanders deserve better. I have fought for them for 12 years in the General Assembly, to let them keep more of the money they work so hard to make. Rhode Islanders and all Americans deserve a Senator who cares about their best interests, not his own bank account,” Morgan told WPRI last month. McKay, meanwhile, highlighted his military experience in the campaign. “My extensive military background and professional career uniquely qualify me to represent Rhode Island. I served 11 years in the United States Army, specializing in electronic maintenance for the Pershing Nuclear Missile System in West Germany and training as a computer programmer at Fort Sill and Fort Gordon,” McKay told WPRI.
Harris camp’s new policy page criticized for lacking specifics on border security: ‘There’s no there, there’
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign just released a new page on its website titled, “Issues,” which includes a 23-point policy platform that comes following weeks of criticism over its absence. Pressure has been building on the Harris campaign to put up a policy platform on its website, similar to how former President Donald Trump and others have done in the past. Upon its release this week, however, the platform was met with even more criticism over a lack of specifics. In particular, one conservative immigration hawk took issue with the policy platform’s failure to clarify Harris’ stance on border wall funding, and whether she still views illegal border crossings as a civil enforcement issue — or rather, a criminal one. HARRIS DOUBLES DOWN ON SUPPORT FOR LEFT-WING BENEFIT FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS: ‘SMART SOLUTIONS’ “The Harris campaign finally has an ‘Issues’ page, but — on immigration, at least — there’s no there, there,” Mark Krikorian, the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, told Fox News Digital. “She doesn’t say if she’d build more border barriers. She doesn’t say whether she still wants to decriminalize border-jumping. The statement just repeats the vacuous nonsense about the ‘bipartisan’ Senate border bill, which was drafted by the Biden-Harris DHS to codify its unlawful schemes to import more illegal aliens.” Despite indicating a potential Harris-Walz administration would “bring back the bipartisan border security bill,” the new online policy platform did not indicate where Harris stands on funding additional border wall construction. Republicans have pointed to Harris’ public support for the failed bipartisan border bill as evidence she now backs a border wall after once calling it a “medieval vanity project.” But Harris campaign officials have said the border bill did not include any new money for border wall construction — it just extended the timeline to spend funds appropriated during Trump’s last year as president. The bill, however, has limits to ensure the money is spent on border barriers. “Americans should believe Harris’ prior statements and current policies as Vice President,” Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation’s Border Security and Immigration Center, told Fox News Digital in a statement Tuesday. “She has previously stated numerous times that she opposes a border wall. And on day one of the Biden-Harris Administration, they halted construction of the border wall system.” BERNIE SANDERS SAYS HARRIS DROPPING FAR-LEFT POLICIES ‘IN ORDER TO WIN THE ELECTION’ Meanwhile, while running for president in 2019, Harris indicated during a nationally televised debate that she would not go after illegal border crossings. In a segment on ABC’s “The View,” she reiterated her stance in a riff with the late-Sen. John McCain’s daughter, Meghan. “I would not make it a crime punishable by jail,” Harris said. “It should be a civil enforcement issue but not a criminal enforcement issue.” “Harris repeatedly said during her CNN interview that her values have not changed,” Ries highlighted in her statement to Fox News Digital. Fox News Digital reached out to the Harris campaign for comment on the criticism from Krikorian and others about a lack of specifics in its new online policy platform, but did not receive a response. Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt called the new policy platform “a late-night, half-ass, wish list of policies.” “If Kamala really wanted to lower costs and secure the border — why did she cast the tie-breaking vote to cause inflation and support the war on our energy industry, and why is she allowing an invasion of illegal immigrants through our southern border as we speak?” Not long after the Harris campaign’s “Issues” page was added to its website, social media users pointed out that the new web page contained metadata with language urging voters to reelect President Joe Biden, according to The New Republic. The Biden language was quickly removed, but not before leaving the impression that the Harris campaign copied and pasted from Biden’s documents, the outlet reported.
Dallas juvenile detention center isolated kids and falsified documents, state investigation says
A Texas Juvenile Justice Department report says Dallas County officers kept kids in their sleeping quarters for days at a time and faked school attendance logs.