The Trump campaign on Wednesday launched the “Catholics for Trump” coalition. “Today, President Donald J. Trump announces ‘Catholics for Trump’, a coalition committed to safeguarding the vital principles of religious liberty and defending family values that President Donald J. Trump has ardently championed. Under President Trump’s leadership, our nation witnessed unprecedented support for religious freedom, with significant victories both domestically and globally. President Trump restored protections for faith-based organizations and bolstered the rights of religious institutions against governmental overreach,” a campaign announcement read. “Unlike the Harris-Biden administration, which has systematically undermined these fundamental rights, President Trump has stood unwaveringly in defense of the foundational principles of Catholicism. President Trump knows the significance of ensuring religious freedom for all, and unlike Kamala Harris, he also knows the true power of faith and will never take away our God-given rights. This coalition presents an incredible opportunity to display to our nation, under God, what Catholics believe in and the morals we uphold,” it continued. “Catholics for Trump stands with President Trump in his mission to continue building a nation where the rights of every individual to practice their faith freely is protected. Together, we can secure a future that honors the principles of freedom, faith, and life that are integral to our American heritage, and we will protect the right to engage in the divine Truth of the Lord and hold steadfast His unconditional love that guides us daily,” it added. New: The Trump campaign has announced “Catholics for Trump Coalition” pic.twitter.com/tsHiX89YK9 — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) September 4, 2024 National Catholic Register reports: During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has been trying to appeal to Catholic and other Christian voters. In July, the former president accused Harris and the Democratic Party of being “after Catholics,” adding that “somebody doesn’t like Catholics in that administration.” Trump nominated three of the six Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, which had prevented states from imposing restrictions on abortion for nearly 50 years. Following the Supreme Court’s decision, about two dozen states imposed restrictions on abortion. Since then, Trump has moderated his stance on abortion, announcing that he opposes federal restrictions and supports states adopting their own rules. In contrast, Harris has campaigned on codifying the abortion standards previously held in Roe v. Wade, which would override pro-life laws in more than 20 states. Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign on Sept. 4 launched the Catholics for Trump coalition, which emphasizes the defense of religious liberty, traditional values, and the sanctity of human life as priorities. https://t.co/KyRHm6l77W — Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) September 4, 2024 “In our lifetime, no president has done more to advance and defend religious freedom than President Donald J. Trump. America needs President Trump back in the White House to protect and preserve our God-given right to worship freely at home and abroad,” Callista L. Gingrich, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, commented. Catholics for Trump stands with President Donald J. Trump in his mission to continue building a nation where the rights of every individual to practice their faith freely is protected. To join Catholics for Trump and get involved, visit the link in my bio.… pic.twitter.com/Oyjga2crSB — Callista Gingrich (@CallyGingrich) September 4, 2024 “Like all Catholics who follow the teachings of the church, it guides every decision I make. There has never been a time when those values and the freedom to practice them have been in greater peril. With such high stakes, we are blessed to have the easiest decision in modern history as to which candidate for president has a record in public office more consistent with those teachings. That’s why I will vote for and support Donald Trump and encourage my fellow Catholics to likewise,” former Sen. Rick Santorum said. “President Trump’s record in office is more closely aligned with Catholic principles than that of any other president or major party nominee in my lifetime. In 2024, he is running against the most radically anti-Catholic presidential candidate in my lifetime. This is not a difficult decision,” commentator Michael Knowles said. Review the coalition’s website HERE.

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The four people killed during a school shooting in Georgia were identified Wednesday night by state officials.  During a press conference, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey revealed the names of two 14-year-old students and two math teachers who were fatally shot by a suspected 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. The students were Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, while the teachers were Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Christina Irimie, 53.  Nine other people were injured during the attack, which was stopped by a school resource officer who confronted the shooter, forcing him to surrender to authorities.  Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. “Those that are deceased are heroes in my book,” Hosey said. “Those that are in the hospital recovering right now are heroes in my book. But also the heroes that we need to remember is our faculty and staff here at this school. They acted admirably, they were heroes in the action they took. The protocols of this school and system activated today prevented this from being a much larger tragedy.” Aspinwall, the defensive coordinator for Apalachee’s football team, was remembered by his students as a solid role model.  “It’s just so hard to think that somebody that you spent so much time with, because this is my second year with coach, but spending so much time, like family basically,” sophomore football player Isaiah Hooks told Fox5 Atlanta. “So, turning around, knowing that he’s not going to be there.”  David Phenix, a teacher at the school, was injured during the shooting and required hospitalization.  “We are so thankful for all the texts, calls, and messages about my dad, David Phenix. There was a shooting this morning at Apalachee High School and my dad was shot in the foot and in the hip, shattering his hip bone,” his daughter said in a Facebook post. “He arrived to the hospital alert and awake. He just got out of surgery and is stable.” “This is everybody’s worst nightmare. I just want to offer my sincere condolences and our thoughts and prayers to the families that have lost loved ones, for those that are injured and continuing to fight,” Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp said while standing beside Hosey.  WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI Hosey said that the shooter used an AR-style rifle and that there was no evidence that there were any additional shooters, though investigators were looking into any leads of potential associates of the gunman.  The FBI acknowledged on Wednesday night that it had received tips last year about the suspected shooter but did not have probable cause to make an arrest. Hosey said the alleged shooter “will be charged with murder and handled as an adult.” 

When an enormous brown bear started heading toward this wildlife photographer, he knew he was about to get the shot of a lifetime. However, we can’t blame Isaac Spotts for getting a little nervous when the animal kept getting closer and closer! Thankfully, the bear eventually bypassed the photographer and wandered off. Isaac ended up getting some of the most epic nature footage ever! In an awe-inspiring video on social media, this wildlife photographer shared his incredible clips and photos of the huge brown bear. She cut a pretty menacing figure as she waded through shallow water toward the young man! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Isaac Spotts (@isaacspicz) “Here she comes,” he said, marveling at the animal. Of course, the wildlife photographer’s camera made it look like the brown bear was a lot nearer than she actually was. When Isaac cut back to his setup, which required him to kneel in the water behind his camouflaged tripod, it was clear that there was a lot of distance between the creature and himself. However, she was still way closer than most people would be comfortable with! “This moment really had my heart pounding…” Isaac wrote in his caption on social media. This spectacular footage has been going viral online. Many commenters actually got a little nervous seeing the large bear headed straight for the wildlife photographer! Photo by Zdeněk Macháček on Unsplash “My heart is pounding just watching that video!” one person wrote. “Amazing footage!” Another joked, “What an incredible pee your pants moment!!!” As a wildlife photographer, Isaac has managed to capture tons of rare and beautiful bear content with his camera. However, not all of it is quite as nerve-wracking as this video. In fact, some of his other nature clips are downright sweet! For example, this footage of two bears playing together is absolutely precious. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Wildlife Photographer Captures Massive Bear Walking Toward Him In “Heart-Pounding” Moment appeared first on InspireMore.

An image shared on X claims former President Donald Trump started wearing a bandage on his ear again. Ok!! CAN’T let this one just pass. Are you F’N SERIOUS. trump shows up today on Fox with a BANDAGE on his ear! And the FIRST thing that comes to mind is “that little fu*cker is taking SO much […]

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A post shared on social media purportedly shows an image of the suspect in the recent Georgia school shooting. #BREAKING : First Photo of Active Shooter at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.#ApalacheeHighSchool #Shooting #ActiveShooter #BarrowCounty #Georgia #BarrowCountySheriff pic.twitter.com/LywMGMN3vN — upuknews (@upuknews1) September 4, 2024 Verdict: False The image appeared in a 2022 police training from Oklahoma. Fact Check: […]