While other convention speakers struck an upbeat tone on the administration’s coronavirus response, Melania Trump acknowledged the virus’ devastation.
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Trump says QAnon conspiracy theorists ‘like me very much’ and ‘love our country’
Trump claimed he didn’t know much about the conspiracy theory QAnon but said he heard they “like me very much.”
Trump administration sanctions Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam over ‘Orwellian’ crackdown
The U.S. imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam and 10 other officials over China’s crackdown on the territory.
Trump campaign requests presidential debate in early September to address early voting
The Trump campaign has asked to move up the last debate to the first week in September if the election commission denies their request to add a fourth debate.
Longtime Trump aide Brad Parscale removed as campaign manager as president shakes up reelection staff
Trump announced on Facebook that Bill Stepien, a former White House political director, will replace Brad Parscale as campaign manager.
Trump accuses protesters who tear down statues of wanting to ‘wipe out our history’ in Mount Rushmore speech
Trump condemned protesters for the removal of monuments while announcing he would sign an executive order to establish a new park.
Trump signs order on tracking police misconduct, officer training amid George Floyd protests
Trump unveiled an executive order aimed at boosting police training and mental health services as well as tracking police misconduct.
How a frantic trek to a McDonald’s parking lot shows the scramble states are facing for coronavirus supplies
The coronavirus pandemic has left states racing to cut deals for medical supplies. “It’s about speed and price,” said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Governors warn of dire ventilator shortages as virus pandemic rages. Trump says some are playing ‘politics’
“Some states have more ventilators than they need,” Trump said Saturday. But governors in states like New York and Louisiana say dire shortages loom.
Exclusive: Lara Trump has a message for women: It’s OK to like Donald Trump even if you don’t love his style
Lara Trump, an adviser on her father-in-law’s campaign, tells women voters it’s OK to like Donald Trump even if you ‘don’t like everything he says.”