David Pecker, a former publisher for the National Enquirer, confessed that an article which claimed a connection between Sen. Ted Cruz‘s (R-Texas) father, Rafael Cruz, and Lee Harvey Oswald was completely fabricated.
The story, published in 2016, claimed that a previously unidentified man photographed with Oswald handing out leaflets to support the former Cuban president Fidel Castro in New Orleans was actually Rafael.
The report noted that “experts” who reviewed photos of the evangelical preacher from this period found that he appeared to look similar to the assassin’s companion.
Former President Donald Trump made comments about this article by saying that Sen. Cruz’s father was in the company of Oswald just months before when he shot John F. Kennedy in 1963.
Even though Rafael confessed that he once backed Castro, he says he had been “duped” and did not know he was a communist.
One of Sen. Cruz’s...
The story, published in 2016, claimed that a previously unidentified man photographed with Oswald handing out leaflets to support the former Cuban president Fidel Castro in New Orleans was actually Rafael.
The report noted that “experts” who reviewed photos of the evangelical preacher from this period found that he appeared to look similar to the assassin’s companion.
Former President Donald Trump made comments about this article by saying that Sen. Cruz’s father was in the company of Oswald just months before when he shot John F. Kennedy in 1963.
Even though Rafael confessed that he once backed Castro, he says he had been “duped” and did not know he was a communist.
One of Sen. Cruz’s...
- 4/25/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
After months of avoiding conflict with former President Donald Trump, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley attacked him directly on Saturday at a campaign event in New Hampshire.
In a speech on Friday, Trump repeatedly confused Haley with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, blaming her for not responding fast enough after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots.
Haley has never served in Congress and was not in government at the time of the riot.
“Last night, Trump is at a rally and he’s going on and on mentioning me several times as to why I didn’t take security during the Capitol riots,” Haley said. “Why I didn’t handle January 6 better. I wasn’t even in D.C. on January 6. I wasn’t in office then.”
“They’re saying he got confused,” she added. “That he was talking about something else. That he was talking about Nancy Pelosi. He mentioned...
In a speech on Friday, Trump repeatedly confused Haley with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, blaming her for not responding fast enough after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots.
Haley has never served in Congress and was not in government at the time of the riot.
“Last night, Trump is at a rally and he’s going on and on mentioning me several times as to why I didn’t take security during the Capitol riots,” Haley said. “Why I didn’t handle January 6 better. I wasn’t even in D.C. on January 6. I wasn’t in office then.”
“They’re saying he got confused,” she added. “That he was talking about something else. That he was talking about Nancy Pelosi. He mentioned...
- 1/21/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
On Monday, Donald Trump claimed that he had won two Iowa caucuses despite the fact that he lost to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in 2016.
While leaving the Hotel Fort Des Moines ahead of this year’s caucus, the former president shared his confidence with reporters.
“We’re going to have a great night, and it’s a fantastic place,” Trump said. “We’ve won it twice, as you know. Two elections. I think we’re going to have a tremendous night tonight. The people are fantastic, and I’ve never seen spirit like they have, countrywide. But in Iowa, I’ve never seen spirit like that.”
Trump was the 2020 Iowa caucus against former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, garnering 97% of the vote.
In 2016, however, Cruz took the lead with 27.6% of the vote, edging out Trump’s 24.3%. The former president congratulated the senator before taking to social media and circulating fraud allegations.
While leaving the Hotel Fort Des Moines ahead of this year’s caucus, the former president shared his confidence with reporters.
“We’re going to have a great night, and it’s a fantastic place,” Trump said. “We’ve won it twice, as you know. Two elections. I think we’re going to have a tremendous night tonight. The people are fantastic, and I’ve never seen spirit like they have, countrywide. But in Iowa, I’ve never seen spirit like that.”
Trump was the 2020 Iowa caucus against former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, garnering 97% of the vote.
In 2016, however, Cruz took the lead with 27.6% of the vote, edging out Trump’s 24.3%. The former president congratulated the senator before taking to social media and circulating fraud allegations.
- 1/18/2024
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Jack White will return to his former high school Sunday to perform at Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders’ Detroit rally.
Sanders, along with U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, are set to speak at the Arena Gymnasium of Cass Technical High School, which counts White, a 1993 graduate, among its alumni.
Detroit-area activists will also appear at the rally to discuss economic, environmental and racial issues in the city.
White’s set will take place between Sanders’ and Tlaib’s speeches, the Detroit Metro News reports. The event is free and open to the public,...
Sanders, along with U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, are set to speak at the Arena Gymnasium of Cass Technical High School, which counts White, a 1993 graduate, among its alumni.
Detroit-area activists will also appear at the rally to discuss economic, environmental and racial issues in the city.
White’s set will take place between Sanders’ and Tlaib’s speeches, the Detroit Metro News reports. The event is free and open to the public,...
- 10/26/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
In today’s TV news roundup, “She-Ra and the Princess of Power” Season 4 adds Jacob Tobia, and The Weather Channel announces the premiere date for its climate change special with the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates.
Casting
Jacob Tobia has joined Netflix‘s “She-Ra and the Princess of Power.” Voicing Double Trouble, Tobia joins Aimee Carrero, Karen Fukuhara, Aj Michalka, Marcus Scribner and Lauren Ash in the ensemble cast. Tobia is repped by Paradigm and Peikoff Mahan. The Emmy-nominated series, produced by DreamWorks Animation, returns Nov. 5.
Netflix has announced Harrison Osterfield (“Catch-22”) has been cast in its upcoming series “The Irregulars.” Written by Tom Bidwell (“My Mad Fat Diary”), the series follows a group of troubled teens defending London from emerging supernatural forces.
Dates
The Weather Channel will air the one-hour special “2020: Race To Save The Planet” on Nov. 7. Viewers will hear from 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders,...
Casting
Jacob Tobia has joined Netflix‘s “She-Ra and the Princess of Power.” Voicing Double Trouble, Tobia joins Aimee Carrero, Karen Fukuhara, Aj Michalka, Marcus Scribner and Lauren Ash in the ensemble cast. Tobia is repped by Paradigm and Peikoff Mahan. The Emmy-nominated series, produced by DreamWorks Animation, returns Nov. 5.
Netflix has announced Harrison Osterfield (“Catch-22”) has been cast in its upcoming series “The Irregulars.” Written by Tom Bidwell (“My Mad Fat Diary”), the series follows a group of troubled teens defending London from emerging supernatural forces.
Dates
The Weather Channel will air the one-hour special “2020: Race To Save The Planet” on Nov. 7. Viewers will hear from 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders,...
- 10/21/2019
- by LaTesha Harris
- Variety Film + TV
On Sunday, Former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford announced that he will challenge President Donald Trump for the 2020 Republican nomination.
Sanford made the announcement on Fox News Sunday, telling host Chris Wallace that one of the reasons he is running is because “the Republican Party has lost its way.”
“As a Republican Party, we have lost our way, and I’d say so on a couple of different fronts. First and sort of the epicenter of where I’m coming from is that we have lost our way on debt and deficits and spending,...
Sanford made the announcement on Fox News Sunday, telling host Chris Wallace that one of the reasons he is running is because “the Republican Party has lost its way.”
“As a Republican Party, we have lost our way, and I’d say so on a couple of different fronts. First and sort of the epicenter of where I’m coming from is that we have lost our way on debt and deficits and spending,...
- 9/8/2019
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh announced Sunday, on ABC News’ This Week, that he will launch a primary challenge to President Donald Trump in 2020.
Walsh, a talk-radio host, is the second Republican throw his hat in the ring, the first being former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld, who announced his bid back in April.
Walsh was asked by host George Stephanopoulos if he has decided to primary Trump, and the former Tea Party congressman said, “Yes. I’m going to run for president. No surprise. We’ve got a guy in...
Walsh, a talk-radio host, is the second Republican throw his hat in the ring, the first being former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld, who announced his bid back in April.
Walsh was asked by host George Stephanopoulos if he has decided to primary Trump, and the former Tea Party congressman said, “Yes. I’m going to run for president. No surprise. We’ve got a guy in...
- 8/25/2019
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg expressed his disapproval of President Donald Trump, by referring to the president as a “racist” during a speech Friday at the National Urban League Conference.
“My generation saw this country elect its first black president and then turn around and elect a racist to the White House — and we ought to call that what it is,” Buttigieg told members of the civil rights organization at their annual convention in Indianapolis.
Pete Buttigieg speaks to National Urban League Conference: "My generation saw this country elect its first black president and then turn around and elect a racist to the White House and we ought to call that what it is." pic.twitter.com/y2PN98sNUH
— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2019
The South Bend, Indiana mayor also discussed his plan to address systematic racism. His proposal, known as the “Douglass Plan,” is named after the abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
“My generation saw this country elect its first black president and then turn around and elect a racist to the White House — and we ought to call that what it is,” Buttigieg told members of the civil rights organization at their annual convention in Indianapolis.
Pete Buttigieg speaks to National Urban League Conference: "My generation saw this country elect its first black president and then turn around and elect a racist to the White House and we ought to call that what it is." pic.twitter.com/y2PN98sNUH
— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2019
The South Bend, Indiana mayor also discussed his plan to address systematic racism. His proposal, known as the “Douglass Plan,” is named after the abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
- 7/28/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been a rough few years for Republicans who aren’t fans of President Trump. Their party has been almost totally subsumed by the former reality TV star, with 90 percent of Republicans now approving of the president, according to a recent Gallup poll. Though former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld appears poised to challenge Trump in the 2020 primary, barring video evidence of the president passing a sack of cash to Vladimir Putin, it’s hard to imagine anyone else having even a remote chance of leading the Gop ticket next November.
- 3/29/2019
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Libertarian vice presidential candidate Bill Weld will focus on preventing Donald Trump from winning the election, according to the Boston Globe. Weld’s running mate, Gary Johnson, has made a number of high-profile gaffes in recent weeks and Weld’s decision is essentially an admission that Johnson has no chance of winning. “Maybe somebody is going to come up with a new playbook, and I don’t know who it’s going to be, but it would be fun to participate,” Weld told the Globe. “I think Mr. Trump’s proposals in the foreign policy area, including nuclear proliferation, tariffs,...
- 10/5/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
It's Aleppo all over again. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson drew another cringe-worthy blank on Wednesday night when he couldn't come up with the name of a foreign leader he likes during an interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews. "Who's your favorite foreign leader?" Matthews asked Johnson. When the former New Mexico governor didn't immediately respond, Matthews prompted, "Go ahead, you gotta do this. Anywhere. Any continent. Canada, Mexico, Europe, over there, Asia, South America, Africa. Name a foreign leader that you respect." "I guess I'm having an Aleppo moment in the former president of Mexico," Johnson said. "But I'm giving you the whole world,...
- 9/29/2016
- by Tierney McAfee, @tierneymcafee
- PEOPLE.com
It's Aleppo all over again. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson drew another cringe-worthy blank on Wednesday night when he couldn't come up with the name of a foreign leader he likes during an interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews. "Who's your favorite foreign leader?" Matthews asked Johnson. When the former New Mexico governor didn't immediately respond, Matthews prompted, "Go ahead, you gotta do this. Anywhere. Any continent. Canada, Mexico, Europe, over there, Asia, South America, Africa. Name a foreign leader that you respect." "I guess I'm having an Aleppo moment in the former president of Mexico," Johnson said. "But I'm giving you the whole world,...
- 9/29/2016
- by Tierney McAfee, @tierneymcafee
- PEOPLE.com
John Stossel will host a Libertarian town hall with third party presidential candidate Gary Johnson and his vice presidential running mate William Weld on Fox Business Network Friday, and the TV veteran wants Americans to understand what the party represents. Stossel, a Libertarian himself, describes his party as people who believe Americans “should be allowed to do anything that is peaceful.” “The founders had similar beliefs and that’s what helped America go from poverty to the most prosperous nation on earth,” Stossel told TheWrap. “Limited government, they talked about. We’ve gone way beyond limited government.” Also Read: Here's How Donald Trump Could Create.
- 8/26/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
On June 22, the day Donald Trump kicks off his tour of his UK golf resorts…. On June 22- I will be going to Scotland to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated @TrumpTurnberry Resort, the worlds best. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2016 …CNN will host a town hall with the Libertarian Party ticket, live from the Time Warner Center in Manhattan. Two former Republican governors are the Libertarian Potus and Veep candidates, Gary Johnson and Bill Weld…...
- 6/16/2016
- Deadline TV
Rodham, an upcoming film about Hillary Clinton’s younger years, basically has “Oscar” written all over it. The movie’s screenplay won the number 4 spot on last year’s Black List of best unproduced scripts, an annual roundup that has cited future Best Picture winners like Slumdog Millionaire and The King’s Speech in the past. It’s a period biopic about a complicated political figure, which is a long way of saying “Academy catnip.” And it’s stuffed with meaty roles — future president Bill Clinton, future Massachusetts governor William Weld, Hillary herself — that are sure to attract a plethora of big-name stars.
- 5/28/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
HBO Dan Savage, far left, on “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
During a guest appearance on HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” gay-rights activist Dan Savage wished death upon Republicans–and now he’s apologizing for it. After host Bill Maher made a comment comparing the Gop to the late Palestinian leader Yassar Arafat, Savage said “Unfortunately not exactly like him. I wish they were all f–king dead.” Now Savage has written an apology and made an attempt to clarify his statements.
During a guest appearance on HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” gay-rights activist Dan Savage wished death upon Republicans–and now he’s apologizing for it. After host Bill Maher made a comment comparing the Gop to the late Palestinian leader Yassar Arafat, Savage said “Unfortunately not exactly like him. I wish they were all f–king dead.” Now Savage has written an apology and made an attempt to clarify his statements.
- 7/20/2011
- by Lyneka Little
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
President Obama's former ambassador to China declared Tuesday he'll announce his candidacy against his old boss "a week from today." The Daily Beast's McKay Coppins reports from the event. Plus, read about the Mormon moment in this week's issue of Newsweek.
Jon Huntsman, Jr. told a VIP crowd of journalists, diplomats, and CEOs Tuesday afternoon that he plans to announce his presidential candidacy in one week, joking that "since we're in selected company and there aren't many people listening in" he could safely declare his intentions.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Why Obama's Still Untouchable in 2012
Huntsman, a moderate Republican who is fluent in Mandarin, is expected to announce his candidacy at Liberty State Park in New Jersey on June 21. His campaign will be based in Florida.
Tuesday's event was a Thomson Reuters luncheon featuring a discussion about the rising power of China, between Huntsman-who served as U.
Jon Huntsman, Jr. told a VIP crowd of journalists, diplomats, and CEOs Tuesday afternoon that he plans to announce his presidential candidacy in one week, joking that "since we're in selected company and there aren't many people listening in" he could safely declare his intentions.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Why Obama's Still Untouchable in 2012
Huntsman, a moderate Republican who is fluent in Mandarin, is expected to announce his candidacy at Liberty State Park in New Jersey on June 21. His campaign will be based in Florida.
Tuesday's event was a Thomson Reuters luncheon featuring a discussion about the rising power of China, between Huntsman-who served as U.
- 6/14/2011
- by McKay Coppins
- The Daily Beast
He may not officially be running yet, but the Massachusetts governor is lining up an impressive array of big-money donors in early primary states. Shushannah Walshe reports.
Mitt Romney is on the road, dropping into early primary states-not officially campaigning, because he isn't an official candidate yet-but securing high-dollar donors and bundlers, making the Ask.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Trump to McCain: 'You're Hired!'
He's made stops in important primary states like Florida and has trips planned for another early state, Nevada. The former and would-be candidate also met with donors in New York City and Washington, D.C. this week. When all is said and done, the money tour is expected to hit 30 cities including stops in Los Angeles and Detroit.
Fundraisers in some of these meetings say Romney is planning to announce his exploratory committee-the step before an official announcement-in mid April. The Romney team...
Mitt Romney is on the road, dropping into early primary states-not officially campaigning, because he isn't an official candidate yet-but securing high-dollar donors and bundlers, making the Ask.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Trump to McCain: 'You're Hired!'
He's made stops in important primary states like Florida and has trips planned for another early state, Nevada. The former and would-be candidate also met with donors in New York City and Washington, D.C. this week. When all is said and done, the money tour is expected to hit 30 cities including stops in Los Angeles and Detroit.
Fundraisers in some of these meetings say Romney is planning to announce his exploratory committee-the step before an official announcement-in mid April. The Romney team...
- 3/27/2011
- by Shushannah Walshe
- The Daily Beast
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