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Trump says he has 'proof' that '60 Minutes' and CBS 'play dirty'

Former President Donald Trump refused to appear in an interview with CBS News program "60 Minutes" this week after they offered both presidential teams an opportunity for an interview.

And he now alleges a conspiracy is afoot.

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Trump says he’ll put drug dealers to death when asked about his parenting style

When asked about his parenting style Thursday, former President Donald Trump launched into an eight-minute rant that culminated with him suggesting the United States put drug dealers to death.

Trump appeared occasionally confused when answering questions before a friendly crowd at the Detroit Economics Club on Thursday.

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‘It is bull’: Fox News host says Trump’s hurricane misinformation ‘cannot be tolerated’

Fox News host Neil Cavuto blasted former President Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about hurricane recovery efforts.

During a Thursday interview with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Cavuto noted that misinformation about federal hurricane recovery efforts was a "huge disservice."

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Trump's 'lethargic and incomprehensible rambling' about 'Biden circles' baffles internet

In a speech to the Detroit Economics Club on Thursday, Donald Trump insulted the town where he was speaking and appeared to go off on a nonsensical commentary about President Joe Biden's "circles" and the 2020 election being stolen.

"It's so simple. I mean, ya know, this isn't like Elon and his rocket ships that land within 12 inches on the moon where they want it to land. Or he gets the engines back. That was the first — I really — I said — who the hell did that? I saw engines three or four years ago. These things were coming cylinders, no wings, no nothing, and they're coming down very slowly, landing on a raft in the middle of the ocean someplace with a circle. Boom! Reminded me of the Biden circles that he used to have, right? He'd have eight circles and he couldn't fill 'em up. But then I heard he beat us with the popular vote. I don't know. I don't know. He couldn't fill up the eight circles. I always loved those circles. They were so beautiful. They were so beautiful to look at."

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Critics mock Trump for releasing his own 'weak' internal polls

Critics scoffed as former President Donald Trump appeared to release internal polls showing him within the margin of error in five of seven swing states.

His pollsters, Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates, tried to spin it as a huge success and that he was "winning" the race.

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'I just end the speech': Trump explains how he handles people 'fleeing' his rallies early

Former President Donald Trump admitted Thursday that he had ended some speeches early because people decided to leave his rallies.

During a speech to the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said he waited until the end of his remarks to announce news of a plan to allow tax deductions on auto loan interest.

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Trump asks Judge Tanya Chutkan to halt release of trial evidence until after election

Donald Trump's lawyers went to court again to ask the judge not to reveal additional evidence against him as the election fast approaches.

In a court filing posted on Thursday, Trump asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to keep any further evidence against him in the criminal case involving election interference under wraps from voters until after they go to the polls.

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'A mess': Trump bashes Detroit during speech to the city's Economic Club

Former President Donald Trump criticized Detroit as "a mess" while giving a speech in the city on Thursday.

Addressing the Detroit Economic Club, Trump argued that Vice President Kamala Harris would not prioritize collecting dues from NATO countries if she won the 2024 election.

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Biden tells Trump to 'get a life, man' over hurricane misinformation

President Joe Biden urged former President Donald Trump to "get a life" instead of spreading misinformation about recent hurricanes.

At a press conference Thursday, Biden was asked if he had spoken to Trump.

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Trump's false claims are tearing rift in GOP in hurricane-ravaged states: report

Back-to-back devastation from two massive hurricanes has caused a rift between Republicans in affected states over whether or not to back Donald Trump's lies about aid and property seizure, according to a report.

The Washington Post stated Thursday that "Republicans in storm-battered states appear torn between the need to curb conspiracy theories and fear of drawing a rebuke from Trump just weeks before the election."

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'Crazy or dumb': Trump uses economic speech to resurface personal grievances

Former President Donald Trump used a speech to the Economic Club in Detroit to air personal grievances about the media.

The former president began his speech Thursday by taking credit for stock market records set under the Biden-Harris administration.

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Frustrated Republicans forced to ignore Dem scandal because of Trump: Insiders

House Republicans in key battleground districts are itching to attack a Democratic corruption "bogeyman" — but are being stopped because they're running alongside former President Donald Trump, according to a new report.

New York Republicans remain unwilling to risk reminding voters of Trump's criminal conviction by targeting a scandal-laden local politician who, in any other race, would have been a sitting duck, insiders told Politico Thursday.

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'Cocoon in safe spaces': Harris team taunts Trump with CNN town hall invite

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign on Thursday taunted former President Donald Trump over his refusal to commit to a debate — a decision they attributed to cowardice.

Harris Campaign Chair Jen O'Malley Dillon released a public statement on social media moments after news broke CNN had issued town hall invitations to both presidential candidates.

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