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Donald Trump has caused controversy by falsely claiming that Taylor Swift, the hugely popular singer-songwriter and Democrat, is endorsing his presidential bid, and using artificial intelligence to launch a fake “Swifties for Trump” campaign.
Meanwhile, George Santos, a former New York Republican congressman and close ally of President Trump who has been brought to power by a series of scandals, is reportedly planning to accept a plea deal in his federal criminal case on Monday to avoid a trial.
On Sunday, President Trump was warned by MAGA ally Lindsey Graham that he could lose November’s presidential election to Kamala Harris if he continues to indulge his “provocateur” instincts by making personal attacks on his Democratic rival without offering any substantive policy criticism.
Trump has so far shown little appetite for change, saying at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night that he was “better looking” than Harris and again stressing that Harris “laughs like crazy.”
Meanwhile, his running mate, J.D. Vance, made a bizarre comparison between Harris and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a smear sure to backfire given that Trump once praised Epstein as a “fine guy” and was once photographed with him.
WATCH: President Trump tries to clarify Medal of Freedom remarks by repeating original talking point
This is Andrew FeinbergReporting on Trump’s original remarks:
Oliver O’ConnellAugust 19, 2024 16:15
President Trump Vows to Stop Violent Crime in Capital Letters Posted by Truth Social
Convicted President Donald Trump said fighting crime would be his top priority (along with four other top priorities) if he is re-elected, calling Chicago a “war zone” because of the number of shootings in the city and blaming “weak-kneed liberal politicians.”
Below is his latest screaming, all-caps post on Truth Social:
Crime in America is out of control. I will make this a top priority along with the economy, inflation, border strengthening and energy dominance. The Democrats are holding their convention in Chicago to promote it, but 117 people were shot, 17 killed, and 40 shot this weekend. This is a war zone and will be dealt with accordingly. I will reduce crime in America to a fraction of what it is today. No more mothers losing their children because of weak liberal politicians who have given up on a crime-free America!!! I will stop violent crime in America!!!
The latest FBI data shows that crime is actually down.
Oliver O’ConnellAugust 19, 2024 15:45
Tammy Duckworth slams Trump for ‘vile’ comments about veterans
Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Army National Guard veteran, called Trump “despicable” for his derogatory comments about veterans and for suggesting the nation’s highest civilian award is more prestigious than the Medal of Honor, which is awarded to military members who demonstrate “considerate valor and intrepidity.”
Joe SomerladAugust 19, 2024 15:15
Trump attacks ‘comrade Kamala Harris’ as ‘trained as a Marxist’ in bizarre Truth Social post
After a flurry of video posts on Truth Social over the weekend, Donald Trump today launched his latest attack against Kamala Harris, calling her a “comrade” who has been “trained in Marxism.”
Here’s what the former president was thinking this morning.
The radical left protesters in Chicago are attacking the Democratic Party because they know it is weak and ready to go full-on socialist. Or, if they really do their job and get a little lucky, they might go Communist Party USA. They are already very close, and now that Comrade Kamala Harris, an educated follower of Marxism whose father was a Marxist professor, is in the Presidency, strange things are happening! November 5, 2024 will be the most important day in the history of our country. Make America Great Again!
Oliver O’ConnellAugust 19, 2024 14:45
Willie Brown threatens to sue Trump over ‘false’ helicopter report
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown has threatened to sue Trump for allegedly telling a story about him that is seemingly completely fabricated.
During a lie-filled press conference at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month, the former president told what now appears to be a fabricated story about a helicopter ride he once took with Brown, who allegedly regaled him with a nasty story about Kamala Harris, with whom the former president had once dated.
Brown has since denied ever riding on a helicopter with Trump and said he is a “passionate” supporter of Harris.
Read more James Liddell and Craig Graziosi.
Joe SomerladAugust 19, 2024 14:15
Harris campaign slams Trump for rally in city with long ties to the KKK
Kamala Harris’ campaign slammed Trump for planning a rally in a Michigan town with long ties to the Ku Klux Klan and white supremacists.
The Trump campaign announced that Trump would return to Howell, Michigan, on Tuesday with an event in the city, a city of about 10,000 people with long ties to racist mobs that have openly held events on the north side of town throughout the 1970s and sporadically into modern times.
Pro-KKK graffiti was reportedly found in Howell in 2021 and white supremacists held a rally there just last month.
Read more John Bowden.
Joe SomerladAugust 19, 2024 13:45
Trump posts AI-generated image of Harris holding Communist flag while speaking at Democratic National Convention
This is James Liddell Trump’s further adventures in scheming are further evidence that he has lost his talent for poster making.
Joe SomerladAugust 19, 2024 13:15
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz take a bus tour of Pennsylvania on their way to the Democratic Convention
By the way, this is what a non-weird presidential campaign looks like.
The Democratic candidate traveled by bus through western Pennsylvania on Sunday, meeting with voters, giving speeches, answering policy questions from reporters, manning a phone bank and stopping at a gas station to buy Doritos.
So basically, like a normal politician who is actually interested in governing.
Joe SomerladAugust 19, 2024 12:45
George Santos expected to accept plea deal in election fraud case
The disgraced former New York Republican congressman and ally of President Trump, whose legacy has been brought down by a series of scandals, is reportedly planning to accept a plea deal in his federal criminal case today to avoid a trial.
This is Ariana BioReport.
Joe SomerladAugust 19, 2024 12:15
Desperate Trump turns to AI to power fake “Swifties for Trump” campaign
President Trump appears to be trying to use artificial intelligence to suggest Taylor Swift fans are his supporters, as he desperately tries to regain the spotlight with Kamala Harris’ Democratic National Convention kicking off in Chicago today.
On Sunday, the former president used his Truth Social platform to post a series of screenshots of what appeared to be Swift fans wearing T-shirts that read “Swifties for Trump.”
He wrote above the image: “I accept!”
This is becoming tragic.
That being said, at least one of the people mentioned above is real.
Submitted by Jenna Pivowarczyk Independent The next photo was taken with Trump at a rally in Racine, Wisconsin on June 18. This means that there are true “Trump supporters” out there.

Read more Becca Monahan.

Donald Trump and Taylor Swift fans fooled by AI image of him cheering
Donald Trump appears to have used artificial intelligence to suggest that Taylor Swift fans are his supporters, ahead of Kamala Harris’ Democratic National Convention. On Sunday, the former president posted a series of screenshots on his platform, Truth Social, showing Taylor Swift fans dressed up in costumes.
Joe SomerladAugust 19, 2024 11:45