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'Absolute lunatic': MSNBC panel slams media's 'sane-washing' of Trump's 'word salads'

Donald Trump is increasingly rambling and giving non-answers to policy questions, and the media isn't up to the task of covering him, according to a panel on MSNBC on Sunday.

On Ayman over the weekend, the host played several videos of Trump giving confusing answers to questions about specific legislation issues, calling them "word salads." In one now-viral speech, Trump suggests tariffs are the answer to skyrocketing costs in child care.

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'I'm going to scare people': Newsmax anchor 'sorry' after revealing vote for Obama

Conservative Newsmax host Lidia Curanaj apologized to viewers over the weekend after revealing she voted for President Barack Obama.

The admission came during a Sunday interview with former GOP candidate Larry Elder. Curanaj argued that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris had misled the public about her record.

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'I had no idea': Lara Trump questioned after appearing on Russia-backed podcasts

Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair Lara Trump insisted Sunday she had "no idea" after appearing on podcasts that Russia allegedly funded.

In an interview on NewsNation, host Chris Stirewalt asked Trump if the RNC was concerned after the Department of Justice revealed a Russian influence operation to push Kremlin-friendly messages in conservative media.

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Alina Habba repeats Russian talking points on Fox News to 'get the right news out there'

Alina Habba, an adviser and attorney for Donald Trump, downplayed allegations that Russia had paid right-wing influencers by trying to link Vladimir Putin to Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

During a Sunday interview with Habba on Fox News, host Jason Chaffetz said he doubted the Department of Justice's claims that Russia paid conservative podcasters.

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GOP's Cotton put on the spot by CNN's Bash over interview with Russian-backed influencer

During his appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," host Dana Bash put Sen. Tom Cotton (R) on the spot for having taken part in an interview with a far-right influencer who has been accused of taking Russian money to push Kremlin talking points.

Moments after the far-right Cotton dismissed former vice president Dick Cheney crossing the aisle to endorse Democrat Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, Cotton also claimed a Justice Department allegation that Russia has been paying off right-wing pundits was much ado about nothing.

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'I'm not trying to be rude': Sarah Sanders says Liz Cheney 'in the minority' on Jan. 6

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) defended former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election by claiming that Americans who opposed his effort were "in the minority."

During a Sunday interview on ABC's This Week program, host Jonathan Karl told Sanders that former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) was supporting the Democratic presidential nominee because she believed Trump was "unfit for office."

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Fox News hosts flip out on Kamala Harris for visiting 'meanest spice shop in the world'

Fox News hosts lashed out at Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris after she visited a Pennsylvania spice shop that called out the "risks" associated with electing Republicans.

"Vice President Harris is hunkering down in Pittsburgh as she pushes for unity while visiting a spice shop known for mocking Republicans," Fox News host Will Cain announced on Sunday's edition of Fox & Friends.

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Trump made an 'unusually costly' move that just made him 'slip' out of Forbes ranking

A decision Donald Trump made in March is proving to be a costly one that has now caused the former president to slip out of Forbes' rankings for the top 500 richest people, according to a new report.

The debut of Trump's social media company, Truth Social, was a major win for Trump, who found himself much richer as a result. But a "lockup" agreement made sure he wouldn't cash in his shares instantly, and the wait is now costing him, according to the Washington Post on Saturday.

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'Desperate' Fox hosts left 'shook' and grasping for straws over Dems’ 'weird' attacks

Two months ahead of the 2024 presidential race, right-wing Fox News and its sister channel Fox Business are trying out a variety of attacks against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

The Guardian's Margaret Sullivan examines some of those lines of attack in a column published on September 6, arguing that they are falling flat and making Fox News appear "a little desperate."

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Kamala Harris endorsed by one of Rupert Murdoch's sons

Vice President Kamala Harris received an endorsement from an unlikely place on Friday: A son of right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

CNBC reports that James Murdoch, the one-time CEO of 21st Century Fox, was one of 88 corporate leaders who signed onto a letter backing Harris's White House bid.

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'He's going to destroy her': Alina Habba raises Trump expectations ahead of Harris debate

Alina Habba, an attorney and adviser to Donald Trump, predicted that her client would "destroy" Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at next week's debate.

In a Thursday interview on Fox News, Habba suggested Trump would use the debate to highlight the economy instead of other topics such as Hunter Biden.

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'He did me a favor': Trump says he's 'insulted' by Putin's fake Harris endorsement

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he might be "insulted" if Russian President Vladimir Putin actually endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

Trump made the remarks while speaking to the Economic Club of New York.

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Trump declared 'savior' at church holding J.D. Vance campaign event

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was called "savior" at an Arizona church where his running mate, J.D. Vance, was scheduled to hold a campaign event later in the day.

Hours before Vance was to speak at a Generation Church event sponsored by Charlie Kirk's Turning Point organization, ABC 15 reporter Rachel Louise Just spotted a sign outside the venue declaring Trump "this generations savior."

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