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Donald Trump sent Vladimir Putin Covid-19 testing machines at the height of the pandemic, according to a new book by veteran Watergate journalist Bob Woodward. The former president also spoke with the Russian leader as many as seven times after leaving the White House, it alleges.
The Trump campaign has called the stories “made up” and Woodward “demented and deranged” and a “sleazebag”.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with the co-hosts of ABC’s The View on Tuesday morning to discuss the campaign and her proposal for Medicare to cover at-home care for seniors.
The Democrat nominee is undertaking a media blitz, having appeared on CBS’s 60 Minutes on Monday on which she was pressed on her economic plan, US support for Ukraine and Israel, and her experiences as a gun owner.
Harris also appeared on Howard Stern’s radio show for a lengthy, wide-ranging interview and later is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Her running mate Tim Walz was also grilled on 60 Minutes and made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show.
Melania’s book is 182 pages… with nearly 15 percent being glossy photos
She told all those stories, or didn’t, in under 200 words.
Mike Bedigan has the story.
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 19:20
Howard Stern: Harris calls Trump ‘unserious man’ but another term in office ‘hugely serious’
Stern blasts Trump for the “I hate Taylor Swift” social media post after the pop star endorsed Harris.
“How can we have that kind of mentality… because she disagrees with his politics… he *hates* her?” Stern says.
Harris responds: “Donald Trump is an unserious man. And the consequences of him becoming President again are hugely serious.”
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 19:12
ICYMI: Biden postpones trip to Germany and Angola
President Joe Biden is postponing a planned trip to Germany and Angola to remain at the White House to monitor Hurricane Milton, which is bearing down on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the White House announced on Tuesday.
Biden says Hurricane Milton “could be one of the worst storms in 100 years in Florida” and “if you’re under evacuation orders, you should evacuate now!”
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 19:10
Howard Stern: Harris lauds Walz, calls Liz Cheney ‘remarkable’
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 19:08
Howard Stern: Radio presenter tells Harris she ‘law and order candidate’
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 19:05
Howard Stern: Harris asked about Biden dropping out
Stern asked Harris about how she feels about President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race in favor of her.
“History is going to show it was one of the most, one of the rarest moments of any president, with courage,” she replies.
Describing where she was when she got the news, as she did earlier on The View, she says: “I’m at home, it’s a Sunday afternoon, in my workout clothes. My niece, her husband, and her two daughters are with us.”
Stern also asked about what she says to people who don’t think a woman can be president.
Harris replied: “Listen, I’ve been the first woman in almost every position I’ve had. So I believe that men and women support women in leadership. And that’s been my life experience and that’s why I’m running for president.”
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 19:01
Howard Stern: Harris asked about relationship with second gentleman
Among the more personal details touched on during the interview by Stern, we learned that Harris likes to watch MSNBC’s Morning Joe while working out (30 minutes on an elliptical) and her favorite cereal is Special K.
Stern asks if it was hard to make a “love connection” with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and says he thinks most men would be intimidated by her.
She responds that Emhoff is “one of the strongest, most self-actualized men I’ve known,” she says. “He has the best sense of humor. I don’t want to say simple but he’s very clear: He cares about family, he cares about working hard.”
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 18:56
Howard Stern: With so much pressure on her Stern asks Harris if she can talk to a therapist
Howard Stern describes the prospect of Trump winning is “dark” — “The sun is literally going to go out” — and says he is “really afraid that good people … are discouraged from going into public service now.”
“With all the pressure on you … you can’t go to a therapist, can you?”
“This is my form of therapy with you Howard,” Harris said, laughing.
“Could you go and talk to someone like a therapist and get therapy?” he persists.
“I have the great fortune of having an incredible group of friends. My best friend from kindergarten is still one of my best friends. … I do have people in my life I can talk to.”
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 18:52
Watch: What did Harris say to Biden when he told her he was stepping aside?
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 18:50
Howard Stern: Harris calls Trump ‘sore loser’
Stern: “‘If I win, it is a fair election. If I lose, Kamala Harris and her buddies fixed it.’ That’s delusional!”
Harris: “In America, we call that a sore loser.”
Oliver O’Connell8 October 2024 18:46
