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Former President Trump holds rally in Ohio: Endorses Vance, Miller ... (Spectrum News 1)

Former President Donald Trump was back in Ohio Saturday, just a week after weighing in on the state's U.S. Senate race.

He also acknowledged the Florida judge who struck down the federal mask mandate this week. “That was a great appointment,” said Trump of his appointee. “I want to pick someone that’s going to win and this man’s going to win,” said Trump before bringing Vance to the stage.

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Former President Trump holds rally in Ohio: Endorses Vance, Miller ... (Spectrum News 1)

Former President Donald Trump was back in Ohio Saturday, just a week after weighing in on the state's U.S. Senate race.

He also acknowledged the Florida judge who struck down the federal mask mandate this week. “That was a great appointment,” said Trump of his appointee. “I want to pick someone that’s going to win and this man’s going to win,” said Trump before bringing Vance to the stage.

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'Kevin is in very good shape': House Republican shrugs off ... (Politico)

President Trump said yesterday that he fully supports Kevin McCarthy for speaker, as do I,” Rep. Michael McCaul said.

Would it be better for him to resign prior to that?’ But the fact is, he never had that conversation with President Trump.” However, McCaul did not address a subsequent rift that has emerged between the House minority leader and the former president. I don’t think it’s going to have any long-term consequences.” It was a very dark day. In fact, [Trump] came out saying that this is not going to endanger his relationship with Kevin, that he’s strongly supportive.” “I can tell you, the support in the conference is very strong for him, and this is a little Beltway bubble blip, if you will.

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Elizabeth Warren calls Kevin McCarthy a 'liar and a traitor' over ... (Daily Mail)

It comes after the California Republican told other GOP leaders that he would ask Trump to resign and accused the ex-president of 'inciting people' to go to ...

He told me he does have some responsibility for what happened. I was frankly so surprised that Kevin would even suggest that it might be a realistic suggestion to make to President Trump.' Does he feel bad about what happened? Because they say one thing to the American public, and they say something else in private.' I asked him personally today, does he hold responsibility for what happened? This is outrageous,' Warren said on CNN's State of the Union. I know this is not great. 'I know this is not fun. I know this is very tough, but what I want to do, especially through here is, I don't want to rush things. GOP Senator Roy Blunt was 'surprised' that McCarthy would even suggest asking Trump to resign, claiming it was the 'last thing' the ex-president would do - GOP Senator Roy Blunt said he was 'surprised' McCarthy would have thought about asking Trump to resign and said it was the 'last thing' Trump would do It comes after the California Republican told other GOP leaders that he would ask Trump to resign and accused the ex-president of 'inciting people' to go to the Capitol that day.

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Donald Trump appears before thousands in Delaware County rally (WKSU News)

Some of the candidates former President Donald Trump has endorsed in Ohio's primary races were with him during the rally but it's unclear if his base will ...

Cochran said he was also voting for Blystone, adding he doesn't like the way DeWine handled the COVID-19 pandemic and in particular, the lottery that allowed Ohioans who had received vaccines to be entered into a million dollar jackpot. If the president endorses, it's over for Gov. DeWine and I think he knows that," Renacci said. Ohioans will be able to vote for governor and statewide offices but will not be able to cast ballots for state legislative races since redistricting maps have not yet been deemed constitutional. In a statement, Dolan said, "My opponents are consumed with bitterness, negativity, and distractions in the waning days of this campaign. Trump hasn't endorsed a gubernatorial candidate though Gov. Mike DeWine was the chair of the former president's campaign in 2020. "I think Trump is going to be free to do whatever he wants or endorse whomever he wants. DeWine was not at the Trump rally due to his COVID-19 diagnosis earlier this week. Some Republicans, including many GOP county Republican party chairs, have criticized Vance for his previous statements and have said he's not a true conservative. Trump didn't spend much time onstage with Vance but did allow him to say a few words. "It's either between Vance and Gibbons right now," Terry Dennis said. But it's hard to tell if the crowd would support candidates for office that have been endorsed by Trump. "This is my third time coming to see him.

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Former President Trump's Dr. Oz, J.D. Vance endorsements bring ... (WKYC.com)

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump's late endorsements in hypercompetitive Republican Senate primaries in Ohio and Pennsylvania have ...

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Lawmakers support, condemn Kevin McCarthy after recorded Jan. 6 ... (USA TODAY)

Warren, Blunt and McCaul were asked about a recently released recording of McCarthy saying he would advise Trump to resign.

"And maybe you remember it the way you want it to occur. Blunt was not the only lawmaker to propose that McCarthy was simply weighing his options. "My guess is you don't remember every conversation you're in exactly the way it occurred," the Missouri senator said. That they say one thing to the American public and something else in private," Warren told Bash. During an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," Blunt told host Kristen Welker that McCarthy may have been thinking out loud when he suggested resignation. The audio is part of a phone call between McCarthy, R-Calif., and Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., that took place days after the insurrection.

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'Harry is whipped': Trump predicts to Piers Morgan that Prince ... (New York Post)

Former President Donald Trump says Prince Harry is "an embarrassment" for turning his back on Buckingham Palace.

“I do,” Trump answered. “I would,” he said. I want to know what’s going to happen when it ends, OK?” “So, I want to know what’s going to happen when Harry decides he’s had enough of being bossed around,” he said. “I’m not a fan of Meghan,” he said. “I’m not a fan and I wasn’t right from the beginning.

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Highlights from Donald Trump's rally in Ohio at Delaware County ... (The Columbus Dispatch)

Former President Donald Trump visits Delaware, Ohio on Saturday, bringing his Save America Rally to the state.

LaRose also announced his endorsement of J.D. Vance in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. U.S. Rep. Mike Carey, R-Columbus, and U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Zanesville, were the only Republicans currently in office who spoke. A couple from Lebanon attending today's Trump rally is a house divided when it comes to Ohio's U.S. Senate race. Trump kicked off his speech early and took hits at the Biden administration for inflation and foreign policy, among other issues. Trump invited Vance onto the stage partway through his remarks, calling him the GOP's best chance to keep Ohio's Senate seat in Republican hands. "He’s a guy that said some bad shit about me," Trump said. There are seven Republicans vying for the chance to replace retiring Sen. Rob Portman. Trump also praised Ohio Republican Party chair Bob Paduchik. No more slogans. Trump also told the crowd they need to send Vance to the U.S. Senate and kept directing comments to "J.D." throughout his remarks. "He did. Former President Donald Trump visited Ohio on Saturday to tout his chosen candidates for U.S. Senate and a slate of local congressional races for the upcoming primary election.

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Donald Trump highlights candidates at rally in Delaware Saturday (ABC6OnYourSide.com)

Former President Donald Trump's rally in Delaware Saturday drew a crowd of passionate supporters from across Central Ohio and across the United States.

“We have to support Donald J. Trump and the MAGA first agenda,” she said. “You do what he says because he’s always been spot on.” Andra “Bull Horn Betty” of Florida said the Trump-backed Ohio candidates should matter to people outside the state.

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Donald Trump says he saved the washing machine industry at Ohio ... (Daily Mail)

'He's taking orders from the Easter bunny': Trump uses his Ohio rally appearance with JD Vance to slam Biden for his increasing number of senior moment 'gaffes' ...

Michael J. Lindell, the My Pillow CEO who continues to claim that the 2020 election was rigged, speaks on stage prior to President Trump's appearance. 'Under Biden, Pelosi and the radical Dems, it's back to America last.' 'That is a blockbuster movie and the press, the fake news will do everything – in fact, even now as I speak two of the lights just went off. 'You remember, and I think just saw that Truth to Vote did a ballot harvesting operation, the likes of which has never been done in this country – took them almost a year. And he loves Ohio and frankly he's a great Buckeye.' 'But you know what, every one of the others did also. 'You know, the Easter Bunny was a political operative,' Trump chuckled. 'We've never had anything like this and we have a president right now, sadly, who has absolutely no idea what the hell is happening,' he continued of Biden. 'He's shaking hands with the air. 'This is the beginning of communism. 'And taking orders from the Easter Bunny' And taking orders from the Easter Bunny. You see that one?' - 'He's shaking hands with the air.

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Donald Trump on J.D. Vance endorsement: 'I have to do what I have ... (cleveland.com)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Former President Donald Trump on Saturday reiterated his reasoning for picking J.D. Vance in the Ohio Republican Senate, saying Vance had ...

“Here are the facts: Ohio smashed voter turnout records in 2020 while providing Ohioans a secure election,” LaRose said in February of this year. He did not note that his largest single financial backer is Peter Thiel, a former Facebook board member and one of the wealthiest donors to Republican Party politicians. Earlier in the day, Trump successfully consolidated some support on the Republican ticket. “There is definitely an element of Donald Trump’s support that has its basis in racism or xenophobia,” Vance said during an interview on PBS Newshour in 2016. Though ostensibly a rally for Vance and several other candidates, Trump spent most of the time rehashing old complaints or going on tangents. Shortly after Trump announced his endorsement, a former law school roommate of Vance’s posted a screenshot of a message from Vance in which he said Trump could be “America’s Hitler.” The crowd seemed receptive when Trump invited Vance on stage. He’s the guy.” He did,” Trump said of Vance. “But you know what? “We have to pick somebody that can win.” So, when Vance, who was largely absent from Ohio politics during Trump’s presidency, was announced as the selection, it caused some heartache. That role was reserved for the man himself and his many grievances.

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Former President Trump addresses supporters at Ohio rally (Fox News)

Former President Donald Trump is set to host a rally in Delaware, Ohio, on Saturday night.

Prior to the rally on Saturday, Trump announced his endorsement of Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose for reelection. "Heading to Ohio for a big rally tonight, great crowd," Trump said in a statement before the event. Rivals Mike Gibbons, Jane Timken and Josh Mandel — all advised and endorsed by at least some Trump-world regulars — sparred with Vance and each other about whose support for Trump was more genuine.

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Donald Trump holds rally in Delaware, Ohio (10TV)

DELAWARE, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump's late endorsements in hypercompetitive Republican Senate primaries in Ohio and Pennsylvania have unlocked a ...

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Trump energizes his Ohio base at Saturday rally (Toledo Blade)

DELAWARE, Ohio – The sun was hot and the lines were long on Saturday as thousands waited to hear from former President Donald Trump at the Delaware County .

“I’m a big supporter of the president [Trump], he knows that,” Mr. Renacci said. Mr. Blystone is a Canal Winchester cattle farmer and is another candidate taking on Mr. DeWine from the right. Mr. DeWine faces a primary challenge of his own from Republicans that don’t believe he’s done enough to support the Trump agenda. “He [Vance] might be a good guy because even Trump, in the beginning, I wasn’t for him,” Mr. Dumiter said. We’ve got big tech censoring conservatives, we’ve got a crazy fake president who will buy energy from Putin and the scumbags in Venezuela, but won’t buy it from middle-class Ohioans,” Mr. Vance said alongside Mr. Trump on the stage. Mr. Vance stayed on message during his initial speech Saturday, touching on securing the border and taking on big tech. “If I went by that standard, I don’t think I would’ve endorsed anybody in the country,” he said. He hit hard on the election topic, as well as on border, trade, and defeating the “radical left.” Even with the official nod from Mr. Trump, some in the crowd are still skeptical. Trump supporter David Dumiter came from Dearborn, Mich., looking like a Trump superhero of sorts. It will only exacerbate the chaos in the Senate and gubernatorial races by reminding GOP primary voters of the feud between the former president and Gov. [Mike] DeWine,” Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Elizabeth Walters said on Friday. “For 18 months, we didn’t have one soldier killed, not one,” Mr. Trump said.

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Donald Trump appears before thousands in Delaware County rally (ideastream)

Some of the candidates former President Donald Trump has endorsed in Ohio's primary races were with him during the rally but it's unclear if his base will ...

Cochran said he was also voting for Blystone, adding he doesn't like the way DeWine handled the COVID-19 pandemic and in particular, the lottery that allowed Ohioans who had received vaccines to be entered into a million dollar jackpot. If the president endorses, it's over for Gov. DeWine and I think he knows that," Renacci said. Ohioans will be able to vote for governor and statewide offices but will not be able to cast ballots for state legislative races since redistricting maps have not yet been deemed constitutional. In a statement, Dolan said, "My opponents are consumed with bitterness, negativity, and distractions in the waning days of this campaign. Trump hasn't endorsed a gubernatorial candidate though Gov. Mike DeWine was the chair of the former president's campaign in 2020. "I think Trump is going to be free to do whatever he wants or endorse whomever he wants. DeWine was not at the Trump rally due to his COVID-19 diagnosis earlier this week. Some Republicans, including many GOP county Republican party chairs, have criticized Vance for his previous statements and have said he's not a true conservative. Trump didn't spend much time onstage with Vance but did allow him to say a few words. "It's either between Vance and Gibbons right now," Terry Dennis said. But it's hard to tell if the crowd would support candidates for office that have been endorsed by Trump. "This is my third time coming to see him.

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Trump Rambles About Toilets Not Flushing During Ohio Rally … Oh ... (Rolling Stone)

Trump Rambles About Toilets Not Flushing During Ohio Rally … Oh, and Also: Hijacking America's Election Systems. The former president went on several laughable ...

He noted how he asks Melania how he looks on TV after rallies, particularly about the status of his hair, leading to one of several rants about how the TV cameras never show the size of his crowds. Trump is talking about aptitude tests and crowd sizes, but he’s also talking about the forceful takeover of the nation’s voting systems. They’re now in the midst of a very real effort to rig the system so they won’t fail next time. He spoke at length about the aptitude test he “aced” while he was in office, claiming he got tired of people calling him stupid so he went to “Doc Ronny” (former White House doctor and current Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson) to ask if there was any way he could prove to America he wasn’t a moron. Trump at one point changed gears in the middle of making a point because he caught a glimpse of himself on a screen. He rants about the 2020 election, claiming falsely that it was stolen.

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Donald Trump holds Ohio rally amid criticism of J.D. Vance ... (USA TODAY)

Former President Donald Trump praised author J.D. Vance as the best Republican candidate to win the U.S. Senate race in Ohio this year.

Christy Bessey, of Lebanon, said she's been leaning toward Mandel and accused Vance of jumping on the Trump bandwagon. Some attendees said they would support Vance based on Trump's endorsement, but others said they want to research the candidates themselves. He also ticked through positions on technology companies, immigration and public health mandates in an effort to energize the crowd. Trump aimed to encourage supporters to rally behind Vance, even as some Ohio Republicans express frustration over the endorsement. Vance secured the nod despite his well-documented criticisms of Trump in 2016. "I like a lot of the other people in the race. "But you know what, every one of the others did also. Trump took the stage shortly before 7 p.m. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, hours after people first arrived to hear him speak on an unseasonably warm April day. But we have to pick the one that’s going to win. Multiple groups called on voters to protest at the fairgrounds, and 33 Trump delegates from 2016 penned a letter calling on the former president to reconsider. "I studied this very closely," Trump told the crowd. He’s going win."

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President Trump forced governors to ask 'nicely' for disaster aid: book (Business Insider)

Governors from Maryland and Connecticut said Donald Trump would only authorize federal aid if he were asked "nicely," an upcoming book says.

Former President Donald Trump made governors flatter him personally for federal aid after natural disasters, a new book says. - Trump made governors beg him personally for federal aid after natural disasters, a new book claims. - Two governors described Trump saying he would authorize aid if he was asked "nicely."

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Trump lays down marker for Vance in Ohio rally: 'This man is going ... (Politico)

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday evening dialed up the stakes in Ohio's Senate Republican primary contest, holding a big rally with his endorsed ...

Seeking to stave off a Trump endorsement of his rival, Mandel had argued the nod would have little effect on the race. Vance later said Mandel’s actions were unbecoming of an Iraq combat veteran (Vance also served in Iraq). Mandel has also secured the backing of Trump’s former national security adviser Mike Flynn, a MAGA icon. Trump’s endorsement of Vance sparked controversy within his movement, with some followers unhappy with the choice. Fox News host Tucker Carlson has also urged Trump to back Vance, as did tech billionaire Peter Thiel. “He’s a guy who said some bad shit about me,” Trump said to laughs from the crowd.

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