Speaking at a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, where her speech was preceded by a performance by rapper Megan Thee Stallion, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly attacked former President Trump, implying he was a “predator,” had committed “sexual abuse,” and had committed fraud. Harris tried to draw a contrast between herself and the GOP presidential nominee, saying, “As many of you know, before I was elected vice president, and before I was elected a United States senator, I was an elected attorney general and an elected district attorney – and before that, I was a courtroom prosecutor. So in those roles, I took on perpetrators of all kinds: predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain. So hear me when I say, I know Donald Trump’s type.” “And I have been dealing with people like him my entire career,” she continued. “For example, as attorney general of California, I took on one of our country’s for-profit colleges that was scamming students. Well, Donald Trump ran a for-profit college that scammed students. As a prosecutor, I specialized in child sex-abuse cases. Well, Trump was found liable for committing sexual abuse. And as an attorney general, I held the big Wall Street banks accountable for fraud. Donald Trump was just found guilty of fraud.” The crowd responded by chanting, “Lock him up!” Harris then tried to present herself as tough on immigration, apparently in an attempt to deflect from the harsh criticism of her as President Biden’s reputed “border czar” while illegal immigration has soared to unprecedented levels. “In this campaign, I will proudly put my record against his any day of the week, including for example on the issue of immigration,” she boasted, then bragged as attorney general of California, “I walked underground tunnels between the United States and Mexico on that border with law enforcement officers. I went after international gangs, drug cartels, and human traffickers that came into our country illegally. I prosecuted them in case after case and I won.” As America First Legal, which is launching inquiries into Harris’ history in California’s government between 1990 and 2017, noted: “As California Attorney General, Kamala Harris interfered with the enforcement of federal immigration laws—even defending San Francisco’s sanctuary-city ordinance and opposing California’s participation in the federal Secure Communities program (a program that enabled ICE to deport criminal aliens from local communities).” Harris said of Trump that he was “talking a big game” about the border but he “does not walk the walk.” Yet during the Biden/Harris administration, illegal immigration has skyrocketed. The Hill opinion contributor Merrill Matthews noted in late January: The number of illegal immigrants in the country has roughly doubled under President Biden. The United States had some 10.2 million illegal immigrants in 2020, and another 10 million have entered during Biden’s presidency. If the 20 million illegal immigrants were all in one state, it would be tied with New York for the fourth most populated state.  Ignoring the fact that during the Biden-Harris administration, inflation-induced interest rate hikes have made home-buying far more difficult, Harris claimed, “We believe in a future where every person has an opportunity to build a business, to own a home, to build intergenerational wealth… building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency.” The House Budget Committee wrote last year, “President Biden’s inflation-induced interest rate hikes have made home ownership unaffordable for too many Americans. A record low 21 percent of Americans think it is a good time to buy a home. The Biden Administration’s economic policies have led to the most rapid increase in mortgage rates since 1981.”

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump accused Democrats of orchestrating a “coup” on President Joe Biden, saying, “They took the presidency away from him like he was a child.” Trump made the comments to Fox News host Laura Ingraham during an in-depth interview that aired on Monday, and the clip of his remarks about Biden being overthrown by Democrats circulated on social media on Tuesday evening. “I’m the opposite of a threat to democracy,” Trump said. “They’re a threat to democracy. I mean, look at what they just did. They just took over the presidency. This was a coup. Biden is a very angry man right now, you know that.” “They took the presidency away. His wife didn’t want it to happen. They took the presidency away like he was a child,” Trump added. PRESIDENT TRUMP: I’m the opposite of a threat to democracy. They’re a threat to democracy. I mean, look at what they just did: They took over the presidency. This was a coup. Biden is a very angry man right now. They took the presidency away like he was a child. pic.twitter.com/t19T2kFTyp — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) July 31, 2024 Ingraham asked Trump who he believes is calling the shots in the White House after Biden dropped out of the presidential campaign amid concerns about his mental and physical capabilities. “A group of people that are fascists, communists, Marxists. They circle the beautiful resolute desk in the Oval Office,” Trump replied. “You’re saying Biden isn’t making any of the big decisions?” Ingraham pressed. “I don’t think so, no. I don’t think he knows he’s alive,” Trump said, according to Fox News. During the first part of Trump’s interview with the Fox News host that aired on Monday night, Trump discussed a possible debate against Vice President Kamala Harris after she took Biden’s place as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. “The answer is yes, I’ll probably end up debating,” Trump told Ingraham. “I think, actually, the debate should take place before the votes start being cast. I had a very good second debate against Biden [in 2020]. I really beat him badly. The problem was 30-40% of the votes were already cast.” “So the answer is yes, but I can also make a case for not doing it [debating],” he continued, adding, “I want to do a debate, but I also can say this: Everybody knows who I am. And now people know who she is.” Harris has cemented her position among her party’s elite as the top choice to run against Trump despite voters picking Biden in the Democratic primary. Shortly after Biden dropped out of the race, he endorsed Harris to run in his place. The vice president is expected to be formally crowned as the Democrats’ nominee during the party’s convention in Chicago, which begins on August 19.

It’s safe to say that it’s been a pretty fantastic week for the U.S. gymnastics teams. There’s the women’s team, of course, which include the likes of Simone Biles. But on the men’s team, an unexpected star is quickly on the rise. His name is Stephen Nedoroscik. At 25 years old, this is his very first time competing at the Olympics, only adding to the pressure, I’m sure. To top it off, he was given one very specific task: To pull off the best pommel horse possible. To say that Nedoroscik succeeded would be an understatement! His excellent performance earned the U.S. men’s gymnastics team their first medal in 16 years. Now, more than ever, all eyes are on this talented athlete. As a result, you may have noticed an interesting part of his routine: He tugs at his ear. Watch him explain the heartwarming reason why in the video below. @todayshow U.S. men’s gymnast #StephenNedoroscik tugs his ear when he’s on TV as a “hey” for everyone he loves #ParisOlympics #TODAYShow Tune into the Paris Olympics on @NBC and @Peacock ♬ original sound – TODAY Show Stephen Nedoroscik’s Reason for Signature “Ear Tug” Melts Hearts Everywhere So, what started out as solely a gesture for his grandpa has transformed into something even more. How thoughtful! “I’ve kept the tradition up and now it always means, ‘Hey,’ to everyone that I love,” Nedoroscik shares. The love that Nedoroscik still has for his late Grandpa is oh-so sweet. What a fantastic way to keep his memory alive! There’s no doubt that he’d be immensely proud of Nedoroscik and all that he’s done! “He’s more precious than all the gold in Paris,” one fan writes in the comment section of the above video, with another adding, “We love him! So proud of you Stephen and the US Men’s gymnastics team!!” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post U.S. Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik Reveals The Touching Reason For His Signature “Ear Tug” appeared first on InspireMore.

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There are hundreds of thousands of songs somehow connected to magic. The word “magic” can be defined in various ways. Some refer to magic in the sense of illusion—not a sense of reality, but the appearance of performing out-of-this-world feats. Others refer to magic in the supernatural form, which often involves songs written about witches and spells. Of course, there’s also the simple use of the word magic to signify a sense of euphoria or something extraordinary. For this list, we stayed away from the supernatural because there are just too many great songs about spells and witches that could The post 10 Best Classic Rock Songs About Magic appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.