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Trump vs. NABJ: Hostility and questions about journalism

Trump vs. NABJ: Hostility and questions about journalism

There was a fiery test yesterday, not just for Donald Trump but for the National Association of Black Journalists. The organization, which has “journalists” in its name, did not fare well in my view. Nor was it Trump’s finest hour. VANCE BRANDS HARRIS A ‘COWARD’; TRUMP DINGED FOR ‘ATTACKS AND INSULTS’ AS CAMPAIGNS WAR AFTER FIERY EVENT But I will say this: I don’t buy the post-game commentary that Trump went to the Chicago gathering to appeal to his MAGA base by picking a fight with Black folks. Keep in mind that when Joe Biden was still running, Trump drawing Black support in the polls at levels not seen for a Republican in decades. Obviously the passing of the torch to Kamala Harris scrambles that calculation. Trump’s view, as I see it, was that he was stepping into the lion’s den, knowing he’d get some negative questions but hoping he’d get some credit for showing up and highlighting such initiatives as helping finance historically Black colleges and universities. But on the NABJ side, there was something of a revolt at the opportunity to question a former president who heads the Republican ticket. The group’s co-chair resigned, in part because of the invitation. April Ryan, who constantly tangled with Trump and is now a White House reporter for The Grio, tweeted that the invite “is an affront to what this organization stands for and a slap in the face to the Black women journalists (NABJ journalists of the year) who had to protect themselves from the wrath of this Republican presidential nominee who is promoting an authoritarian agenda that plans to destroy this nation.” TRUMP CLASHES WITH ABC NEWS REPORTER OVER ‘NASTY QUESTION,’ BLASTS ‘FAKE NEWS NETWORK’ DURING HEATED Q&A No bias there, right? This is how the panel, which included Fox’s Harris Faulkner, began. ABC’s Rachel Scott didn’t so much ask a question as deliver an indictment. “You have pushed false claims about some of your rivals,” she said. “From Nikki Haley to former President Barack Obama, saying that they were not born in the United States, which is not true. You have told former congresswomen of color who were American citizens, to go back to where they came from. You have used words like animal and rabbit to describe black district attorneys. You’ve attacked black journalists, calling them a loser, saying the questions that they ask are, quote, stupid and racist. You’ve had dinner with a white supremacist at your Mar-a-Lago resort. So my question sir, now that you are asking black supporters to vote for you. Why should black voters trust you after you have used language like that?” Trump’s response: “Well first of all, I don’t think I’ve ever been asked a question in such a horrible manner. First question. You don’t even say ‘hello, how are you?’ Are you with ABC? Because I think they’re a fake news network, a terrible network. And I think it’s disgraceful that I came here in good spirit. I love the black population of this country.” Trump also said he was invited under false pretenses because he was told he had to be there in person. But yesterday, after rejecting a virtual appearance by Harris, the group changed its mind and allowed it. WHITE HOUSE FIRES BACK AFTER TRUMP ANSWERS QUESTION ABOUT HARRIS BEING CALLED A ‘DEI HIRE’ Trump’s biggest misstep came after another question by Rachel Scott. “Do you believe,” she asked, “that Vice President Kamala Harris is only on the ticket because she is a black woman?” Trump’s response: “She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage. I didn’t know she was black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn black. And now she wants to be known as black. So, I don’t know, is she Indian or is she black?” Scott interjected: “She has always identified as Black. She went to a historically Black college.” “I respect either one,” Trump said, “but she obviously doesn’t because she was Indian all the way. And then all of a sudden she made a turn and she went. She became a Black person.” Questioning the racial identity of a Black woman who went to Howard University is not the way to win friends in that community.  KAMALA RIDES TSUNAMI OF POSITIVE PRESS, BUT SKEPTICS SEE A RISKY CHOICE But it was not a great day for NABJ either. Meanwhile, I was scrolling through X the other day – yes, it’s part of the job – and within a couple of minutes came across plenty of controversial past stances by Harris. “THE ROOT: ’Should black people get reparations?’   “KAMALA HARRIS: ‘There have to be some form of reparations.’” “Kamala Harris says mandatory gun confiscation is ‘a great idea’ — then says she’ll do it by executive action within her ‘first 100 days.’” “Kamala Harris Once Pledged To Keep Transgender Criminals Out Of Prison As President” “Here’s Kamala bragging about her work to ensure ‘every transgender inmate in the prison system’ has access to taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgeries.” These were originally posted by the RNC, the Trump campaign or conservative groups – but have drawn remarkably little media attention. Now this might surprise you – I don’t think most voters particularly care about flip-flops. After all, Donald Trump used to be a Democrat. He used to be pro-choice. He donated money to Harris when she was a California official. Most Americans want to know what you’re going to do tomorrow, not what you said four or five years ago. And while the mainstream media don’t much care, it helps to offer an explanation. When I interviewed Donald Trump, I asked why he had tried to ban TikTok as president and now supports it. He said it would unfairly help Facebook, which people can buy or not, but at least he had a rationale.  SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE’S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY’S HOTTEST STORIES Harris has made no attempt to do

Trump assassination attempt: Supporters pumped after GOP nominee’s comeback in Pennsylvania

Trump assassination attempt: Supporters pumped after GOP nominee’s comeback in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pumped up spectators poured out of Harrisburg’s New Holland Arena Wednesday following a fiery Trump rally marking the former president’s first campaign event in Pennsylvania after narrowly escaping an assassin’s bullet in Butler County. Inside, former President Donald Trump railed on Vice President Kamala Harris as “the architect of the border invasion,” her history of support for far-left policies – “She wants to turn us into a Communist country” — and her tenure as a California prosecutor.  Outside, supporters decked out in American flags and Trump slogans shared with Fox News Digital their elation after witnessing the former president following his near assassination. “It was our first time at a Trump rally and wow,” Bill and Amy said. “It’s almost better than any concert I’ve been to! It’s all love.” TRUMP PUBLICLY THANKS WOMAN WHOM MADE IMMIGRATION CHART THAT ‘SAVED MY LIFE’ DURING ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT “He’s been my president from day one – it never stopped,” Marsha Felman said. “He’s the man to do the job. He’s done it once, and he can do it again.” “I’ve been feeling pumped since 2016,” another ardent supporter said. WATCH: One supporter highlighted the need for voters to get out and vote on November 5, saying, “We need to pray and vote.”Chuck Winton, who drove up from Maryland, said that Vice President Kamala Harris is a liar. VIDEO FROM TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT VICTIM’S POV SHOWS FIGURE MOVING ON ROOF MOMENTS BEFORE GUNFIRE “She lies a lot,” he said. “Calling herself a candidate for president when she has not even been nominated.” WATCH: CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Trump filled the arena with a capacity crowd and called a moment of silence before the 7,600 in attendance in memory of Corey Comperatore, who was killed in the July 13 assassination attempt.

Alina Habba accuses Kamala Harris of ‘committing a crime,’ covering up Biden’s health

Alina Habba accuses Kamala Harris of ‘committing a crime,’ covering up Biden’s health

Alina Habba, a legal spokesperson for former President Donald Trump, accused Vice President Kamala Harris of breaking the law by “co-conspiring” to hide President Biden’s cognitive decline during a speech on Wednesday. Habba was speaking to a crowd of Trump supporters at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when she made the comments. The lawyer now serves as a senior adviser to Trump’s re-election campaign. “President Trump has been and is innocent of any crime other than loving this country,” Habba began. “Let me tell you, Kamala,” she continued. “You are committing a crime because the only co-conspirator I know of the Biden-Harris administration is you, and you have lied to us about President Biden for the last three and a half years.” TRUMP TELLS JESSE WATTERS THAT HE WAS NOT WARNED ABOUT GUNMAN, DESPITE REPORTS The crowd cheered while Habba delivered the speech. “The truth always comes out,” she added. “So let me just tell you, America. Her policies are the same ones we’ve been living in for three and a half years, so don’t get it twisted. They don’t work.” THE ‘WEIRD’ CAMPAIGN: THE STUNNING DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARRIS AND VANCE COVERAGE Trump and Harris have been throwing jabs at each other in recent days as the 2024 presidential election nears.  Biden dropped out earlier in July after concerns about his age intensified.  He almost immediately endorsed Harris. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.  Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner contributed to this report.

Trump publicly thanks woman who made immigration chart that ‘saved my life’ during assassination attempt

Trump publicly thanks woman who made immigration chart that ‘saved my life’ during assassination attempt

Former President Trump, while speaking at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, publicly thanked the woman who created a chart he was referencing when he was shot in an assassination attempt, saying she saved his life. Trump was nearly killed at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13 when a gunman opened fire from a roof. As Trump was speaking, he referenced a large chart showing immigration data. He turned his head ever so slightly, and a bullet grazed his ear.  On Wednesday, Trump was talking about immigration again, specifically about the border and human trafficking, when he brought up the now-famous chart. “You know, this chart saved my life. Where is that chart? I love that chart,” Trump said. “I’m going to sleep with that chart for the rest of my life. That chart … you know the amazing thing? You know, the people that operate the computers and all the brilliant equipment we have backstage.” TRUMP CLASHES WITH ABC NEWS REPORTER OVER ‘NASTY QUESTION,’ BLASTS ‘FAKE NEWS NETWORK’ DURING HEATED Q&A He then spoke about the woman who created the chart, calling her “great” and saying she should come up on stage. Trump called the woman to the stage, and she walked up. VIDEO FROM TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT VICTIM’S POV SHOWS FIGURE MOVING ON ROOF MOMENTS BEFORE GUNFIRE “She’s never done this before. She saved my life in a sense,” Trump said. “I said you saved my life. Here she is. Wow.” Trump then whispered something into her ear, and she walked up to the microphone to say “Hi” before walking offstage. “She’s a computer genius,” Trump added. “She saved my life.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for the woman’s name or for comment.