President Joe Biden told reporters that the United States Secret Service (USSS) “won’t let” him make appearances in places with large crowds, explaining that they’ve informed him it is “too dangerous” to do so. Biden told reporters that he’d enjoyed a recent campaign stop with Democratic presidential nominee and sitting Vice President Kamala Harris — who leapfrogged into the nomination after the party nudged Biden out of the race — but that he wasn’t really allowed to go out as often as he’d like. “I’m not able to go out in the crowds anymore. The Secret Service doesn’t let me,” he said. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. When a reporter asked him why, he added, “Well, because they say it’s too dangerous. No one gets to go out.” WATCH: BIDEN: “I’m not able to go out in the crowds anymore. The Secret Service doesn’t let me.” REPORTER: “Why not?” BIDEN (who has a proclivity for tripping): “They say it’s too dangerous.” pic.twitter.com/JeKKE7r6wu — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 3, 2024 Biden did not clarify further as to why the Secret Service felt such outings were too dangerous, but it is worth noting that it has been less than two months since a presidential protection detail failed to prevent a would-be assassin from gaining access to an elevated position less than 200 yards from former President Donald Trump. He shot and wounded three people, including Trump, on July 13 at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and killed firefighter Corey Comperatore. Over the weekend, Biden made a rare appearance on the campaign trail with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, telling a crowd in Pittsburgh that his great grandfather, Edward Francis Blewitt — who won his election to the Pennsylvania legislature in 1907 — had been accused of being a Molly Maguire. WATCH: Cognitively impaired Joe Biden tells a weird story about how his grandfather was accused of being a “Molly Maguire” while running for political office in 1906. Kamala spent 3.5 years claiming that this guy is perfectly fit mentally for the job as president. pic.twitter.com/DVDq4w3tWw — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 2, 2024 WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI But the Molly Maguires — a group of Irish immigrant coal miners with a penchant for violence — were only really active in Pennsylvania from 1862-1868 and then again briefly in 1874 and 1875. Biden’s great grandfather (born in 1859) would have been a teenager at the time.

A suspect has been taken into custody after he allegedly shot four commuter train passengers in the Chicago area on Monday, and police believe the victims were asleep when they were gunned down. Police in Forest Park, a suburb west of Chicago, said that security footage showed the victims were all seated apart from each other and appeared to be asleep when they were shot, NBC News reported. The Forest Park Police Department said it received a call at 5:27 a.m. on Monday from someone saying three people had been shot on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train at the Forest Park Station. When police responded, they found four gunshot victims — three of whom were pronounced dead at the scene and another who was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The shooter escaped, and Chicago police later arrested a suspect who matched the description of the commuter train shooter and recovered a firearm. The suspect’s name has not been released and authorities have not said if there was motive in the shooting. None of the victims’ names, ages, or genders have been revealed. “This appears to be an isolated incident with no immediate threat to the community,” the Forest Park Police Department said in a statement. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. “It’s a horrible situation,” Forest Park Police Deputy Chief Chris Chin added. Chin said at a news conference that the shooting took place on two train cars, and the train was in motion and approaching Forest Park when the shooting occurred. Fatal shootings in Chicago — while dropping from the record highs set in 2020 and 2021 — spiked during the summer. Over the July 4 weekend this year, 109 people were shot and 19 were killed, including an 8-year-old boy. Labor Day weekend saw another 26 people wounded and five people killed in addition to the four people killed on the commuter train. Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed the violence over the 4th of July and blamed former Republican President Richard Nixon, saying, “Black death has been, unfortunately, accepted in this country for a very long time. We had a chance 60 years ago to get at the root causes, and people mocked President [Lyndon] Johnson. And we ended up with Richard Nixon.” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI Jim Byron, the president and CEO of the Richard Nixon Foundation, responded to Johnson’s claim and said, “What is happening in Chicago is heartbreaking, and I imagine the people of Chicago want leaders who take responsibility and work together to solve problems rather than try and pass the blame, in this case ridiculously and gratuitously.”

In a move that signals the deepening economic troubles within Europe’s largest economy, Volkswagen (VW) is considering the closure of several factories in Germany for the first time in its 87-year history. This development underscores the significant challenges facing the auto giant amid a sluggish transition to electric vehicles (EVs), declining sales in key markets, and rising competition, particularly from Asian manufacturers. Volkswagen's CEO, Oliver Blume, announced on Monday that the company is assessing all options as it seeks to implement cost-cutting measures necessary for survival in an increasingly competitive global market. Blume highlighted that Germany's position as a manufacturing hub is deteriorating due to high costs and the influx of new players, which are exacerbating the pressure on traditional auto manufacturers like VW. https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/1830855747430678917 The potential factory closures represent a dramatic shift for a company that has been a cornerstone of Germany’s industrial might. Volkswagen employs approximately 300,000 people in Germany, and any plant shutdowns would not only affect those jobs but also reverberate through the broader German economy, which is already teetering on the brink of recession following a slight contraction in the second quarter of 2024. Volkswagen has been on a cost-cutting spree, with the company already implementing a €10 billion savings plan that included a 20% reduction in administrative personnel costs. The carmaker has also been trying to reduce headcount through voluntary measures such as early retirement packages. However, the consideration of factory closures suggests that previous efforts have fallen short of the savings needed to stabilize the company’s finances. https://x.com/OlgaBazova/status/1830650686075269502 The company’s struggles are compounded by a significant drop in sales in China, VW's largest market. Deliveries in China fell by 20% in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting broader challenges in the market for petrol-powered vehicles as the world shifts towards electric alternatives. Despite these headwinds, VW is investing heavily in EV production, with a notable billion-dollar investment in a new facility in Mexico​. The prospect of factory closures is expected to spark fierce resistance from VW’s powerful unions. The company’s workforce in Germany is heavily unionized, and the existing job security agreements, which are in place until 2029, complicate any efforts to downsize through plant closures. Daniela Cavallo, chair of the VW Works Council, has already voiced strong opposition to the closures, describing them as an attack on employment and collective bargaining agreements. She noted that VW's leadership admitted that cost-saving measures have not delivered the expected results, further escalating tensions​. In addition to the economic challenges, Volkswagen is navigating a volatile political environment in Germany. The rise of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which recently won a state election, reflects growing dissatisfaction with the country's economic direction under Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government. The AfD's success has been fueled by discontent over high inflation, immigration policies, and skepticism towards military aid for Ukraine, adding another layer of uncertainty to VW's operating environment​. As Volkswagen grapples with these multiple crises, the company’s stock has taken a hit, recently falling to levels not seen since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. This drop in share price highlights investor concerns about the viability of VW’s business model in the face of unprecedented challenges​. The post Volkswagen Weighs Historic Factory Closures as Economic Woes Mount in Germany appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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