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Three Harris DNC attack lines against Trump that were inaccurate or false

Three Harris DNC attack lines against Trump that were inaccurate or false

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention. In her pitch to voters, Harris read a laundry list of complaints and accusations about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Some of the attacks on Trump hinged on inaccurate interpretations about the former president’s platform and policies, while others were outright false. “We know what a second Trump term would look like,” Harris told Democrats on Thursday. “It’s all laid out in Project 2025, written by his closest advisers, and its sum total is to pull our country back to the past. But America, we are not going back.” STEPH CURRY ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS AT DNC, MONTHS AFTER SUGGESTING HE WILL RUN FOR PRESIDENT SOME DAY Portrayed as a blueprint for a future Republican administration to restructure many parts of the U.S. government, Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project, launched in April 2023 and is not directly associated with Trump’s campaign. The Trump campaign has never endorsed the policy project, which was compiled by the Heritage Foundation — though several former members of the Trump administration did contribute to the document. “They know I have nothing to do with it,” Trump told “Fox & Friends” Thursday. “I had no idea what it was. A group of people got together. They drew up some conservative values, very conservative values, and in some case, perhaps they went over the line. Perhaps they didn’t. I have no idea what Project 25 is.” “Agenda 47 and President Trump’s RNC Platform are the only policies endorsed by President Trump for a second term,” Trump campaign spokesperson Danielle Alvarez told Fox News Digital last month, accusing the Democratic Party of “lying and fear mongering” by tying the platform to the former president. “When you read [Project 2025], you will see — Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security and Medicare,” Harris claimed in the DNC address. The Project 2025 policy plan does not advocate for cuts to Social Security. 33 DAYS: KAMALA HARRIS HAS NOT HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE SINCE EMERGING AS PRESUMPTIVE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE Trump himself began his campaign with inconsistent rhetoric about his intentions for Social Security and Medicare, saying he was open to significant reforms of the system and claiming “there is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting.”  His spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, told NBC News earlier this year, “President Trump will continue to strongly protect Social Security and Medicare in his second term.” Since early 2024, Trump has been consistent about not cutting either program. His official policy platform now states his intention to “fight for and protect Social Security and Medicare with no cuts, including no changes to the retirement age.” He has also proposed not taxing Social Security benefits. “[Trump] and his allies would limit access to birth control, ban medication, abortion and enact a nationwide abortion ban with or without Congress,” Harris said in her speech. The Trump campaign has repeatedly affirmed that a future administration intends to leave abortion policy decisions to the states. This intention to back off from the abortion issue following the overturn of Roe v. Wade is reflected in the official Republican Party platform published last month. “We believe that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees that no person can be denied life or liberty without due process and that the states are, therefore, free to pass laws protecting those rights,” the draft reads. However, for the first time in 40 years, the document makes no mention of a federal abortion ban, which Trump has emphasized that he opposes. Instead, the new platform stresses, “We will oppose late-term abortion while supporting mothers and policies that advance prenatal care, access to birth control and IVF (fertility treatments).” Fox News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller, Paul Steinhauser and Cameron Cawthorne contributed to this report.

Harris leaves out deadly botched Afghanistan withdrawal in soaring pro-military DNC speech

Harris leaves out deadly botched Afghanistan withdrawal in soaring pro-military DNC speech

CHICAGO – Vice President Kamala Harris touted her foreign policy record and support of veterans during her Democratic National Convention (DNC) acceptance speech, while leaving out the 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the White House’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.  “I will never hesitate to take whatever action is necessary to defend our forces and our interests against Iran and Iran-backed terrorists. And I will not cozy up to tyrants and dictators like Kim Jong Un, who are rooting for Trump. Because they know he is easy to manipulate with flattery and favors. They know Trump won’t hold autocrats accountable — because he wants to be an autocrat,” Harris touted from the DNC’s stage in Chicago Thursday evening.  “As president, I will never waver in defense of America’s security and ideals. Because, in the enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny, I know where I stand — and where the United States of America belongs.” Harris also celebrated her foreign policy record as vice president, including her handling of the yearslong war in Russia.  GOLD STAR DAD SAYS BIDEN-HARRIS ‘DENIED’ SON’S SERVICE AS FALLEN AFGHANISTAN SOLDIERS HONORED IN CALIFORNIA “Five days before Russia attacked Ukraine, I met with President Zelensky to warn him about Russia’s plan to invade. I helped mobilize a global response — over 50 countries — to defend against Putin’s aggression. And as President, I will stand strong with Ukraine and our NATO allies,” she added.  Harris touting her record on foreign affairs comes years after the Biden administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.  The chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan led to the deaths of 13 U.S. service members defending the Kabul airport during the operation, while hundreds of Americans and tens of thousands of Afghan allies were left in the country under Taliban rule. Critics such as Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said the withdrawal paved the way for adversaries such as Russia to invade Ukraine.  The Taliban claimed control of Afghanistan following the withdrawal.  AMERICA’S VETERANS, HEROES GET SUPPORT THROUGH BOLD MT KILIMANJARO CLIMB FOR CHARITY During the Republican National Convention last month in Milwaukee, families of those killed during the withdrawal took the stage for 20 minutes in an emotional remembrance of the service members.  “Look at our faces. Look at our pain, and our heartbreak. And look at our rage. [The Afghanistan withdrawal] was not an extraordinary success,” Cheryl Juels, the aunt of Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee, said. “Joe Biden owes the men and women who served in Afghanistan a debt of gratitude, and an apology.” Harris previously confirmed that she was the “last person in the room” with Biden before he made the decision to withdraw and also told the media that she was “comfortable” with the operation that ultimately turned deadly and chaotic.   3 YEARS LATER, AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERANS HAVEN’T FORGOTTEN – HAVE YOU? ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS PROTEST VP HARRIS NOMINATION NEAR DNC, HAND OUT FLYERS FOR GLOBAL ‘INTIFADA’ Harris went on to praise veterans and the military during her DNC speech, without a mention of the Afghanistan withdrawal and those who lost their lives.  “I stood up for veterans and students being scammed by big, for-profit colleges, for workers who are being cheated out of their wages, the wages they were due for seniors facing elder abuse,” she said.  GOLD STAR DAD RECALLS KNOCK AT HIS DOOR THAT ‘CHANGED EVERYTHING’ Harris rose to the top of the Democratic ticket last month, when Biden dropped out of the race amid mounting concern over his mental acuity and age. Harris accepted the nomination this week, vowing she would serve all Americans, no matter their political party, if she is elected to the Oval Office.  “My entire career, I have only had one client. The People. And so, on behalf of the People, on behalf of every American. Regardless of party. Race. Gender. Or the language your grandmother speaks. On behalf of my mother and everyone who has ever set out on their own unlikely journey. On behalf of Americans like the people I grew up with. People who work hard. Chase their dreams. And look out for one another. On behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on Earth,” she said.  “I accept your nomination for President of the United States of America.” Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns

Move comes weeks after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was sworn into office following the collapse of the previous government. Nepal has lifted its ban on TikTok less than a year after blocking the Chinese-owned application out of its stated concern for “social harmony”. Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung announced the decision on Thursday following a cabinet meeting. The move comes after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, who was sworn in last month after the collapse of the previous coalition government, issued a directive calling for the equal treatment of all social networking platforms, state-run National News Agency reported. Al Jazeera understands that the decision was made after TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, communicated with the Nepalese government in recent weeks to assure it that it would abide by all legal requirements, promote digital safety, and establish a designated channel for content-related requests from authorities. TikTok said it was pleased to see the ban lifted. “The creativity and passion of our community has brought joy to households across Nepal and opened vital economic opportunities to incredibly talented creators and businesses. We’re excited to be able to continue enabling Nepali voices and creativity as we work to support the success story of Nepal,” a TikTok spokesperson said. The previous government of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal banned the app in November, citing the spread of content that “disturbs social harmony and disrupts family structures and social relations”. TikTok, one of the world’s most popular social media platforms with more than one billion monthly users, has been slapped with restrictions in dozens of countries amid concerns about its effect on young people and alleged national security risks. Nepal’s neighbour India banned the app outright in 2020 along with dozens of other Chinese-developed apps following violent skirmishes along the India-China border. Earlier this month, the United States Department of Justice sued TikTok for allegedly violating legislation that requires platforms to obtain parental consent to collect the personal information of users under 13. Adblock test (Why?)