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Trump snubbed at GOP convention as his own party won't say his name: report

President Donald Trump's name was barely mentioned at a Michigan GOP convention over the weekend, even as the party sought to present a "unified strategy" to voters, according to a new report.

The Detroit Free Press reported that the Aug. 22 nominating convention inside the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant was full of Trumpian attacks on Democrats — blaming them for issues ranging from schools to roads and the electric grid — but the leader of the national party was conspicuously absent. Even Republicans like Senate candidate Mike Rogers, attorney general nominee Doug Lloyd, and Secretary of State candidate Anthony Forlini avoided using Trump's name in their speeches, according to the report.

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Republicans sound alarms as Trump's economy has Americans 'seeing the contrast'

Republicans rang the alarm bells loud and clear on Sunday as economic uncertainty continues to grow after President Donald Trump's latest moves, according to a new report.

Republicans shared this fresh concern about Trump's economy in a range of TV interviews and public comments on Sunday, the New York Times reported. They came at a time when public polling had consistently shown that the economy and affordability are two of the top concerns for voters ahead of the midterm elections.

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Trump's 'mysterious obsession' may soon leave 'irreversible' scars on Americans: analyst

President Donald Trump has what one analyst described as a "mysterious obsession" with vaccines that could wreak havoc on the American people long after he leaves office.

Trump, along with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has embarked on one of the most flagrant anti-vaccine campaigns in modern history, culminating with revising the childhood vaccine schedule to reduce the total number of vaccines required. Russ Baker, a Democratic analyst, speculated in a new Substack essay on Sunday that the reason why Trump has embarked on such a crusade is that Trump believes vaccines are responsible for the "atypical" nature of his youngest son.

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MAGA melts down after Kacey Musgraves pauses her concert with a plea: 'Deport her too'

Fans of President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again movement went berserk on Sunday after country music star Kacey Musgraves called on her fans to donate to an organization that helps children whose parents have been deported.

Musgraves stopped her show in Chicago on Saturday night to make the plea to her audience, Fox News reported.

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Trump's 'cheerleader' has a new White House role — and it exposes his biggest weakness

President Donald Trump's top "cheerleader" in the White House has recently gotten a new role, and it exposed her boss's biggest weakness, according to a new column.

Natalie Harp, who has earned monikers ranging from Trump's "human printer" to his "human binkie," has seemingly become the bodyguard of Trump's "fragile ego," Renée Graham, a columnist at The Boston Globe, argued in a new op-ed. That job apparently involves providing Trump with the information he wants to hear, rather than information about reality, she argued.

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Lip reader reveals what Eric Trump told Natalie Harp during awkward race moment: report

A professional lip reader revealed on Sunday what President Donald Trump's son Eric told Natalie Harp, his devoted aide, during a seemingly awkward moment between the two during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C.

Cameras captured Eric Trump and Harp chatting ahead of the race. The images were broadcast just a couple of days after Eric Trump posted on X that Harp is a "hardworking woman" who "got all of the family genetics," a comment some analysts called cringy.

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Trump official sent 'clearest sign yet' of economic crisis — and time is running out

A Trump administration official has sent the "clearest sign yet" that an economic crisis is on the horizon, and time is running out to avert a total meltdown, according to a new column.

Last week, the U.S. national debt hit $40 trillion, a mark that will raise borrowing costs and make it more expensive for Americans to buy goods such as cars, appliances, and food, according to some economists. The way that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has responded to the crisis has become a clear sign that they understand what's at stake for the U.S. economy, Heather Stewart, economics editor at The Guardian, argued in a new column on Sunday.

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'Idiotic' MAGA Republican measles excuse immediately blows up in his face: 'Awful human'

MAGA gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds of Florida sparked an internet firestorm on Sunday after he made a wild claim about the ongoing measles outbreak.

Donalds joined CBS News's Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation" on Sunday, where he was asked about Florida falling below the herd immunity rate for measles. But Donalds' attempt to explain the trend outraged several commentators online.

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Teachers fume after Trump's education chief fumbles question about student 'guinea pigs'

Teachers and educators were fuming on Sunday after President Donald Trump's education chief fumbled a question about classroom technology during a CNN interview.

Linda McMahon, who founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince, told CNN's Dana Bash on Sunday's broadcast of "State of the Union" that students often spend the first two hours of their school time on their computers, which she said is a good thing because the students have a "one-on-one" tutor. But her comments about the use of artificial intelligence stunned several educators.

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'Actual apartheid': Trump Education boss enrages with new plan for elementary-school kids

A member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet caused an uproar Sunday as her nonchalant comment on children's education spurred fears of apartheid and the return of child labor.

Linda McMahon, the former pro-wrestling executive who leads the nation's Education Department, admitted to CNN host Dana Bash that she had no problem with children being channeled into trade schools from elementary school.

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Stammering Dr. Oz forced to fact-check Trump amid brutal on-air grilling

A stammering Dr. Mehmet Oz was forced to contradict President Donald Trump when grilled on live television Sunday.

The administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was unable to avoid refuting Trump's recent claim amid an on-air grilling from Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation."

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‘Utter insanity’: Jaws drop as details spill on Trump admin’s Canada demands

Onlookers were left stunned Sunday as new details emerged regarding the now-collapsed U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, details that include a series of extraordinary demands from the Trump administration.

Trade talks between Washington and Ottawa fell through Friday, leading both nations to vow to impose tariffs on each other. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on a number of Canadian goods, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to match those tariffs “dollar for dollar.”

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ICE turns on Trump with dark message: 'Leave us alone' and 'stop telling us' what to do

President Donald Trump's immigration troopers are turning on him, according to a new report.

Officials within the Department of Homeland Security are fuming over his pick to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement — and thrilled Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer’s nomination has stalled in the Senate, Politico reported Sunday.

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