All posts tagged "Midterm Convention"

Progressive political analyst David Pakman picked apart a ratings boast President Donald Trump made at a White House event meant to focus on AI.

In a Wednesday episode of "The David Pakman Show," the host reviewed footage of Trump appearing alongside tech executives to announce a voluntary safety accord signed by major AI companies. When a reporter asked whether the agreement was binding, Trump said, "I think it's morally binding," and then the conversation veered away from AI entirely.

Trump instead bragged about the audience for the recent Republican midterm convention....

CNN's Jake Tapper did not hide his revulsion Friday at a chilling moment from the Republican convention.

As Sen. Ted Cruz rattled off the names of Democratic politicians, someone in the crowd shouted that one of them "should be shot."

The shouts rang out Thursday night, the second evening of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, as the Texas senator warned attendees to take three Democrats at their word. They were New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. An audience member could be heard yelling, "He should be shot!" ...

Online critics are pointing out glaring oversights after the Republican National Convention posted the schedule for President Donald Trump's midterm convention.

On Tuesday, a schedule made the rounds on social media that showed that Trump and Vice President JD Vance will headline the first night of the convention in Dallas on September 9, with Trump coming back to headline on September 10 as well. The two-day event has already been plagued by reports of the GOP dreading the event and fearing tiny crowds.

"Going way out on a limb to say this is going to suck," wrote Democratic political strategist Addisu Demissie in a post on X. "And I actually have some experience in this area!"...