Saturday Night Live’s 50th season premiere brought back familiar faces and introduced new cast members to portray key figures in the 2024 presidential election. Maya Rudolph returned as Kamala Harris, while Jim Gaffigan and Andy Samberg joined the cast as her running mate and husband, respectively. The show also unveiled its lineup for the Trump campaign, with Bowen Yang taking on the role of JD Vance alongside James Austin Johnson’s continued portrayal of Donald Trump. Perhaps the most surprising addition was Dana Carvey’s return to play Joe Biden, a role that has proved challenging for SNL in recent years.
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Trump Doubles Down on Anti-Immigration Rhetoric, Calls Harris ‘Mentally Disabled’ in Wisconsin Rally
Former US President Donald Trump intensified his anti-immigration rhetoric during a rally in Wisconsin, claiming that immigrants are violent criminals and blaming Vice President Kamala Harris for the border crisis. He also launched a series of personal attacks against Harris, calling her ‘mentally disabled’ and ‘incompetent.’
Vice President Kamala Harris is experiencing a significant boost in her chances to win the 2024 Presidential election, according to a new forecast from The Economist. The model predicts Harris has a 3 in 5 chance of securing the Electoral College, outperforming Donald Trump by a considerable margin. Harris’s odds have improved significantly in recent weeks, fueled by a combination of factors including her strong policy stances and increased visibility on national issues. The forecast is based on polling data, historical election outcomes, and socio-economic trends, suggesting a growing acceptance of Harris’s leadership and vision.
Billionaire entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban revealed that he briefly supported Donald Trump in 2016 but shifted his stance after a conversation with JD Vance. This change comes as Cuban has publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election. Cuban’s shift highlights the evolving political landscape and his changing perspective on Trump’s leadership.
Former US President Donald Trump has accused Google of displaying only negative stories about him in search results, claiming it favors his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris. Trump threatened legal action against the tech giant if he wins the 2024 presidential election. Google refuted these allegations, stating that search results are based on factors like timeliness and popularity, and both candidates’ websites consistently rank highly for relevant queries.
This week in politics, we’ve got a crucial Vice Presidential debate, Iran-related accusations against the Trump campaign, and Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy. Plus, we’ll explore the latest on the filibuster, the voter registration purge in North Carolina, and the 2024 election landscape.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the border in Arizona, a key battleground state, has drawn fire from House Republicans who accuse her of prioritizing optics over results. They blame the Biden administration for the ongoing migrant crisis and point to Harris’ handling of the border as a key issue in the upcoming election.
Vice President Kamala Harris’s call to eliminate the filibuster to codify abortion rights has ignited a firestorm of debate, particularly among vulnerable Democratic senators facing tough re-election battles. While many of these senators have previously expressed support for ending the filibuster or altering its rules, their stance on this issue is now drawing increased scrutiny as the 2024 elections approach.
Tom Barrett, a Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for the House in Michigan’s 7th District, has voiced strong concerns about China’s growing influence in the state, citing a $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery plant being built by a Chinese company. He also criticizes the Biden administration’s border policies, blaming them for the influx of fentanyl and its devastating impact on communities.
The Secret Service is facing criticism for sending agents to an LGBTQ-focused event at Disney World, a move that comes amid intense scrutiny over their handling of assassination attempts against former President Trump. The event, the Out and Equal Workplace Summit, aims to promote LGBTQ diversity in the workplace. This news comes alongside other political updates, including the first House hearing on the Trump assassination attempts task force, the growing tension over gun violence, and the latest developments in the 2024 presidential campaign.