Media

'Awkward moment': Matt Gaetz gets pulled away while taunting Kevin McCarthy at RNC

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) had to be held back during an interview at the Republican National Convention as he taunted Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

McCarthy was speaking to reporters on Tuesday when Gaetz interrupted the conversation.

Keep reading... Show less

Associated Press issues warning about iconic Trump assassination attempt photo

An already iconic image of Donald Trump's bloodied face and pumped fist immediately after a failed assassination attempt on Saturday can be seen on tote bags, T-shirts, trading cards and other merchandise for sale across the Internet.

Versions of that image belong to the news organizations whose photojournalists captured the moment, including Evan Vucci of the Associated Press, Anna Moneymaker of Getty and Doug Mills of The New York Times.

Keep reading... Show less

'Hearts break, right?' Eric Trump says 'compassionate' for kids his dad plans to deport

Eric Trump called himself a "compassionate person" and said "hearts break" for immigrant children who his dad wants to deport if he wins a second term.

During an interview at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, MSNBC host Katy Tur asked Trump about how so-called Dreamers would be treated in his father's second administration. The former president pushed to remove deportation protections from Dreamers during his last term.

Keep reading... Show less

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Dems 'would be murdering us in the streets' if Biden got shot

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) claimed Tuesday that Democrats would murder Republicans "in the streets" if President Joe Biden was shot.

During a segment on War Room, guest host Natalie Winters interviewed Greene while regular host Steve Bannon was in prison.

Keep reading... Show less

'Surprised and disappointed': Joe Scarborough slams his bosses for yanking Monday's show

A little over an hour into Tuesday's episode of "Morning Joe," co-host Joe Scarborough took time to address a decision by NBC higher-ups to boot his show on Monday — the first day they would have been on the air after the attempt on Donald Trump's life.

Viewers on Monday were furious to find "Morning Joe" pre-empted on Monday and Scarborough seemed to share their anger and frustration.

Keep reading... Show less

'Not in keeping with the unity theme': CNN cuts off RNC speaker after he attacks Biden

CNN interrupted its broadcast of the Republican National Convention Monday after a speaker attacked President Joe Biden despite the Republican Party's promise of a "unity theme."

After airing several minutes of former Yammer CEO David Sack's speech, CNN suddenly cut to host Jake Tapper.

Keep reading... Show less

Pro-Trump signs spotted outside would-be assassin's home: witnesses

Neighbors of the man who allegedly shot Donald Trump said that they spotted campaign signs for the former president outside his home in recent years.

WPXI first reported Monday that law enforcement officers had interviewed the neighbors of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who Secret Service snipers killed following the assassination attempt.

Keep reading... Show less

'It frustrates me': Alina Habba whines that Trump team treated as 'some sort of criminals'

Alina Habba, an attorney and spokesperson for Donald Trump, complained Monday that people treat her cohorts like "some sort of criminals."

In an interview with Fox News at the Republican National Convention, Habba reacted to the news that special counsel Jack Smith intended to appeal a ruling that dismissed a classified documents case against Trump.

Keep reading... Show less

Fox News host: J.D. Vance 'kind of reminds me of Barack Obama'

Fox News host Dana Perino argued that Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance was similar to former Democratic President Barack Obama.

During the Monday edition of The Five on Fox News, Perino spoke moments after members of the Republican National Convention moved to nominate Vance as Donald Trump's running mate.

Keep reading... Show less

'Ridiculous!' Karine Jean-Pierre rips right-wing smear on women Secret Service agents

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre blasted right-wing claims that women were not qualified for Secret Service work following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

At Monday's White House briefing, Jean-Pierre was asked about right-wing figures who blamed the shooting on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Keep reading... Show less

'Get out of here!' Don Jr. snaps at MSNBC 'clown' after tough question on RNC floor

Donald Trump Jr., the son of former President Donald Trump, snapped at MSNBC correspondent Jacob Soboroff during a confrontation at the Republican National Convention.

As convention proceedings were underway on Monday, Soboroff asked Trump what would be different if his father won a second presidential term.

Keep reading... Show less

J.D. Vance given protective detail ahead of Trump VP announcement: report

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) was reportedly given a stepped-up government security detail just hours before Donald Trump was set to announce his vice presidential running mate.

During a discussion on Fox News about possible VP candidates, former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer noted that Vance's security detail had been increased.

Keep reading... Show less

'I'm not unifying': Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend pushes 2nd Amendment on War Room

Real America's Voice host Brian Glenn, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) boyfriend, said he was refusing the call for unity and pushed the Second Amendment following the shooting of former President Donald Trump.

During a Monday discussion on imprisoned Steve Bannon's War Room podcast, Glenn spoke to guest host Natalie Winters about the assassination attempt.

Keep reading... Show less