Trump says he ‘might’ spend his money on his presidential campaign

Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he “might” spend his own money on his 2024 presidential campaign, which he hasn’t done on his campaigns since 2016. “I might do that,” Trump said in remarks at his 40 Wall Street building in Lower Manhattan, adding to reporters, “It’s none of your business.” “I have a… Continue reading Trump says he ‘might’ spend his money on his presidential campaign

What to watch for during the first Republican presidential primary debate

MILWAUKEE — Eight Republican presidential candidates not named Donald Trump will compete here Wednesday night in the highly anticipated first debate of the primary season. The former president and current GOP front-runner for the 2024 nomination plans to skip the event and counterprogram it from the safety and comfort of a pre-taped interview with right-wing… Continue reading What to watch for during the first Republican presidential primary debate

How Vivek Ramaswamy’s 9/11 Remarks May Impact The Presidential Debate

Just a day before the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is caught up in a controversy over recent remarks about the 9/11 terror attacks that threaten to stall his momentum. In a Monday profile in The Atlantic, Ramaswamy is quoted comparing the federal government’s supposed lies about the U.S. Capitol riot… Continue reading How Vivek Ramaswamy’s 9/11 Remarks May Impact The Presidential Debate

Fed Chair Jay Powell Becomes Focus Of GOP Presidential Contenders

Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell has shepherded the U.S. central bank through some of the most economically turbulent times in recent history with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. While many economists give him relatively good marks for his performance, one small but important group does not: Republican presidential candidates who may decide whether he… Continue reading Fed Chair Jay Powell Becomes Focus Of GOP Presidential Contenders

Trump Says He Will Skip GOP Presidential Primary Debates

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he will be skipping Wednesday’s first Republican presidential primary debate — and others as well. “The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had,” Trump wrote on his social media site. “I WILL THEREFORE NOT BE DOING THE DEBATES!” His… Continue reading Trump Says He Will Skip GOP Presidential Primary Debates

GOP senator says Trump should drop out of the 2024 presidential race

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Sunday that he thinks Donald Trump should drop out of the 2024 presidential election as the former president faces criminal charges from four indictments. “I think so,” Cassidy said, when asked if he thinks Trump should drop out of the race in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union. … Continue reading GOP senator says Trump should drop out of the 2024 presidential race

Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum grows lead for ruling party presidential ticket

MEXICO CITY — Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum has grown her lead to a 13-point advantage in the contest to be the ruling party’s candidate in Mexico’s 2024 presidential election, a poll published on Wednesday in newspaper El Universal showed. With less than a month until the candidate is announced, the survey showed Sheinbaum… Continue reading Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum grows lead for ruling party presidential ticket

Ron DeSantis security tab approached $10 million as he prepped presidential run

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Florida taxpayers paid millions of dollars more to protect Gov. Ron DeSantis and his family last year as he prepared to launch his presidential bid. In total, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement last year spent $9.4 million on salaries for agents and transportation costs for the detail that protects DeSantis, his wife,… Continue reading Ron DeSantis security tab approached $10 million as he prepped presidential run

How will Trump’s fourth indictment impact his 2024 presidential run?

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Lawsuits filed against Hawaiian Electric following deadly wildfires 03:45 Now Playing How will Trump’s fourth indictment impact his 2024 presidential run? 03:37 UP NEXT Maui wildfire recovery aided by pro surfer Kai Lenny 01:42 Empty office buildings converted into housing,… Continue reading How will Trump’s fourth indictment impact his 2024 presidential run?

Presidential candidate in Ecuador assassinated at campaign rally

QUITO — Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed Wednesday by an unidentified gunman at a political rally in the country’s capital of Quito, President Guillermo Lasso said. The killing comes amid a startling wave of violence in the South American nation, with drug trafficking and violent killings on the rise. “I assure… Continue reading Presidential candidate in Ecuador assassinated at campaign rally