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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Scoop: New Republican Senate candidate in Kentucky to team up with top Trump ally
FIRST ON FOX - Republican businessman and entrepreneur Nate Morris, the newly announced Senate candidate in the 2026 Kentucky race to succeed retiring former longtime GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell, will team up with a top ally of President Donald Trump. Morris, who is showcasing his political outsider credentials and his support for Trump's MAGA movement, will be joined at a campaign event just south of Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning by conservative leader Charlie Kirk. The news was first shared with Fox News on Friday. Kirk, a MAGA world rock star and ally of Trump and the president's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., leads the influential Turning Point USA youth organization. Watch: Nate Morris On Fox Business It's likely that Kirk, who has praised Morris, will endorse him when the two team up on the campaign trail. Read On The Fox News App Morris joins Rep. Andy Barr and former Kentucky Attorney General and 2023 GOP gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron in the race for the Republican Senate nomination in the red-leaning state. The GOP nomination, which will be decided in next spring's Kentucky primary, will likely turn into a referendum on McConnell and a battle for Trump's support. Mitch Mcconnell Makes A Major Announcement A campaign release announcing Morris' candidacy described him as "a staunch ally of President Trump" who would "be a warrior for the America First agenda" in the Senate. And Morris declared his candidacy during an interview on "Triggered," a popular podcast hosted by Donald Trump Jr., who has praised him. He's also a personal friend of Vice President JD Vance. Morris has been a leading voice in Kentucky this year in his criticism of McConnell, who has long been a top GOP Trump antagonist. He pilloried McConnell, who stepped down from his Senate GOP leadership position, for the senator's votes against top Trump Cabinet nominees. And he blasted Barr and Cameron – who was once seen as a McConnell protege – for not aggressively criticizing the senator for his votes. First On Fox: Former Trump Ambassador Launches Senate Bid McConnell announced on his 83rd birthday in February that he wouldn't seek re-election next year. McConnell has held the seat since 1985 and is the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history. Morris said the GOP Senate primary will be "a referendum on Mitch McConnell's record, it's a referendum on Mitch McConnell's legacy." And he aimed to tie Barr and Cameron to the senator, claiming that "you have two McConnellites who owe everything to Mitch McConnell versus the outside business guy that's running as the MAGA candidate. I think that contrast is gonna be very, very striking to Kentuckians all over the state because they've had enough of Mitch." But Barr's campaign quickly returned fire, arguing that "Nate Morris is pretending to be MAGA now, but he can't run from all the liberal trash in his past." And Barr took to social media to highlight that "I'm the ONLY candidate in this race who has a RECORD of supporting President .@realDonaldTrump and advancing the MAGA agenda. President Trump and I will continue to Make America Great Again when I'm in the U.S. Senate." Only On Fox News: Senate Republican Campaign Chair Reveals How Many Seats He's Aiming For In 2026 Cameron, in a social media post, also criticized Morris, charging his new rival is "a globalist who dons a MAGA hat and pretends to be 'America First' now that we are on the rise." Morris, in announcing his bid, showcased his family's blue-collar roots. According to a bio released by his campaign, he's a ninth-generation Kentuckian with family ties to Appalachia, was raised in a union household by a single mother, and attended public schools, his campaign bio said. The campaign said 19 of Morris' relatives worked at a local auto plant, where his grandfather served as the union leader. First On Fox: Republican Launches Second Straight Bid To Flip Democrat-held Senate Seat In Key Battleground While Morris can't compete with Cameron and Barr when it comes to name recognition in Kentucky, he'll be able to launch ads highlighting his bio using the wealth he earned as an entrepreneur. Morris founded Rubicon on a $10,000 line of credit and turned it into one of the country's largest waste and recycling companies. In a campaign launch video, Morris said: "I know a little bit about garbage. And Mitch McConnell? He's trashed Trump and for over 40 years, he's been dumping on us." "Let's dump career politicians and take out the trash in Washington," he added. Morris currently serves as chairman and CEO of Morris Industries, which he founded in 2010. "When I came into the world, my mother was on food stamps. We have been fighting and scrapping for everything we have like most Kentuckians," Morris said. "I have been able to live the American dream because of how great this country is." The Morris campaign is being led by veterans of the 2024 Trump-Vance campaign, including veteran pollster Tony Fabrizio, strategists Andy Surabian, Chris Grant and data consultant Tim Saler. An outside group supporting the Morris campaign is being overseen by Trump-Vance 2024 veterans Arthur Schwartz, Luke Thompson and Cliff Sims. With two-term Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman both passing on a Senate run, state House minority floor leader Pamela Stevenson is making a bid. But it's been over three decades since a Democrat won a Senate race in article source: Scoop: New Republican Senate candidate in Kentucky to team up with top Trump ally
Axios
6 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Nate Morris launches quest for McConnell seat with cheeky "Garbage Day" ad
Nate Morris — a pro-Trump entrepreneur who founded a waste-disposal company worth $2 billion — joined the frenzied race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) with a cutting but lighthearted ad showing Morris riding on the back of a bouncing garbage truck. "Let's dump career politicians and take out the trash in Washington," Morris says as his "DC SWAMP CLEANUP SERVICES" truck pulls away. The " Garbage Day" ad, first reported by Breitbart's Matt Boyle, says each of Morris' two main rivals for the Republican nomination — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron — is a "McConnell Puppet." The two-minute video will run as a digital ad and on social media. The backstory: Morris, 44, who lives in Lexington, is the founder and former CEO of Rubicon Technologies, a successful waste and recycling platform he took public in 2022. Morris launched his campaign with a cutting-edge twist, announcing his campaign Thursday on Don Jr.'s podcast, "Triggered." Morris' campaign is run by a trio of Trump-Vance advisers — Andy Surabian, Chris Grant and Tony Fabrizio. The other side: The Barr campaign said in a statement to Axios that Morris is "more of an East Coast liberal than a Kentucky conservative."
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fact Check: Arlington National Cemetery reminded Donald Trump Jr. of his family's 'sacrifices,' he wrote
Claim: Donald Trump Jr. said driving through Arlington National Cemetery reminded him of "all the sacrifices we'd have to make — giving up a huge chunk of our business and all international deals." Rating: According to internet rumors, Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, said a visit to Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery conjured reflection on the hardships and sacrifices his family has faced over the years. Arlington National Cemetery's website describes the site as a place to honor "those who have served our nation. … This impressive landscape serves as a tribute to the service and sacrifice of every individual laid to rest within these hallowed grounds." While this particular rumor about Trump Jr. has percolated online for years, it resurfaced in May 2025 following criticism of a social media post by the president on Memorial Day that offered scathing remarks about his political opponents rather than reflecting the purpose of Memorial Day to honor fallen service members. Many posts sharing the claim, such as those on TikTok (archived) and Facebook (archived), quoted the junior Trump as saying, "As we drove past the rows of white grave markers … I also thought of … all the sacrifices we'd have to make — giving up a huge chunk of our business and all international deals." This quote is correctly attributed to Donald Trump Jr. He wrote those words in his 2019 book, "Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us." The full passage from the book read: Meanwhile, it also took two months for me to realize the enormity of what my father had accomplished, and the weight of the job that he'd won. It was the day before the inauguration, and we were driving into Arlington National Cemetery, where he was to lay a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I rarely get emotional, if ever. I guess you'd call me hyper-rational, stoic. Yet, as we drove past the rows of white grave markers, in the gravity of the moment, I had a deep sense of the importance of the presidency and a love of our country. I was never prouder of my father than when I watched as he stood before the tomb, his hand over his heart, while the Army bugler played "Taps." In that moment, I also thought of all the attacks we'd already suffered as a family, and about all the sacrifices we'd have to make to help my father succeed — voluntarily giving up a huge chunk of our business and all international deals to avoid the appearance that we were "profiting off the office." We're not talking about business with any foreign government agencies. This was based on the idea that we might be taken advantage of by a private business that would then have leverage on us. First of all, I don't think Trump Org has ever gotten duped by anyone and, second, the chances of something like that even being attempted are pretty remote. Frankly, it was a big sacrifice, costing us millions and millions of dollars annually, a huge book of business that I had personally built. But it was a sacrifice we were more than happy and willing to make. Of course, we didn't get any credit whatsoever from the mainstream media, which now does not surprise me at all. ("Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us") Political commentators and veterans criticized Trump's comments at the time of the book's publication. Vanity Fair ran an opinion piece with the headline "Donald Trump Jr. Thinks Not Doing Foreign Deals is the Same as Dying in Battle." The BBC reported: "Arizona Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego, who fought in Iraq, responded on Twitter: 'Eight men I served with are buried in Section 60 of Arlington' … 'I visit them monthly. Even if Donald Jr lived a 1,000 years, he will never even get close to being as good and honourable as they were.'" Salon's managing editor wrote that the book "finds the son of the most powerful man in the world complaining that his family is the victim of unfair attacks. In one passage, Don Jr. refutes critics who have called his father 'racist' by pointing out that Trump allowed him and Eric to play with Michael Jackson as children and let him go on vacation with former NFL star Herschel Walker." Snopes also has reported on Donald Trump Jr.'s comments questioning why "Dr. Jill Biden" missed former President Joe Biden's cancer. Arlington Cemetery Dead Remind Trump Jr of His Father's "Sacrifices." 8 Nov. 2019. Christensen, Laerke. "Trump Wished Happy Memorial Day to 'scum' That Spent Last 4 Years 'Trying to Destroy Our Country.'" Snopes, 27 May 2025, Derysh, Igor. "Don Jr. Says Fallen Troops at Arlington National Cemetery Remind Him of Trump Family's 'Sacrifices.'" Salon, 8 Nov. 2019, Levin, Bess. "Don Jr. Thinks Not Doing Foreign Deals Is the Same as Dying in Battle." Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2019, Member, Politics Newsweek Is A. Trust Project. "Veteran Tells Trump Jr. to Join Military If He Wants to Know 'Sacrifice.'" Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2019, Trump, Donald. Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us. First edition., Center Street, 2019. "Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day, While Attacking Biden and Judges." AP News, 26 May 2025,
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump Jr. asks: How did Dr. Jill Biden, who is not a medical doctor, miss cancer diagnosis?
The president's oldest son did not wait long after news of former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis broke to suggest a conspiracy within the former administration. Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone on May 16, a spokesperson announced on May 18. "Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places," Biden posted on social media May 19. President Donald Trump said he was "saddened" to hear the news and offered warm wishes from himself and Melania Trump. But Donald Trump Jr. said the former first lady should have known about the cancer and asked if there was a cover-up regarding Biden's health when he was in office. Meanwhile, the White House has assured its confidence in the presidential medical team. Here is what Donald Trump Jr. had to say: More: Did Trump fall asleep during Saudi Arabia meeting? White House says he was 'wide awake' The advanced stage of Joe Biden's cancer has raised questions about why the disease was not detected sooner. The diagnosis indicates he has one of the worst forms of the disease, and the Bidens are in the process of reviewing treatment options. Donald Trump Jr., son of Donald Trump and the late Ivana Trump, reposted a graphic wishing Joe Biden a speedy recovery, saying "Agreed 100%," in a post on X and Instagram. But a few hours later, he shared another post on X and Instagram saying, "What I want to know is how did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???" Though Donald Trump Jr. mentioned stage five metastatic cancer, there are only four stages of prostate cancer. No. Former first lady Jill Biden is not a medical doctor, but she has a doctorate in education. In the meantime, the White House has stated its confidence in the presidential doctors. Biden's last physical while serving as president occurred in February 2024, when the doctor's report found he was 'a healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male.' Donald Trump Jr., 47, is the president's eldest child from his first marriage. Donald Trump Jr. was formerly married to Vanessa Trump, formerly engaged to the nominated ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, and now dating model and socialite Bettina Anderson of Palm Beach, Florida. Donald Trump Jr. is a staunch supporter of his father, and he hosts a right-wing political podcast, "Triggered." He is also a businessman and reportedly played a heavy hand in helping select this administration's Cabinet picks, according to Reuters. CBS News reported on May 16 that Donald Trump Jr. is becoming more influential among the president's circle. "We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery," Trump said in a statement on behalf of himself and first lady Melania Trump. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also addressed the news on May 19 at a briefing, saying that the president is confident in the White House doctors. "He trusts his physicians," Leavitt said. "The team of physicians that take care of the president, particularly at Walter Reed Medical Center, are great." Vice President JD Vance also questioned Biden's capability to be in office following the news, also saying more people should have known about the cancer. Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential election after a disastrous debate against Donald Trump, raising insurmountable questions about his mental acuity. Multiple accounts have detailed White House efforts to conceal Biden's aging decline since he left office. Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, has said the House Oversight and Accountability Committee would take up an inquiry into allegations of a coverup. Contributing: Michael Collins, Zac Anderson, Joey Garrison, Susan Page, USA TODAY Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Trump Jr. attacks Jill Biden, suggests cancer coverup on X, Instagram
Gulf Today
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Trump solo: First lady, children out of frame in new term
First Lady Melania Trump, relatively out of public view during her husband's first term, has been even more off-grid this time around. In the first 100 days since Donald Trump returned to office, the first lady has appeared at only a handful of public events. It is unclear how many days she has even spent in Washington. Trump's other family members have similarly been missing from the White House, but most are not shying away from the public spotlight. Here is a look at what Trump's family is — or isn't — up to early in his second term: When the president has returned from Florida -- where he spends nearly every weekend — it is neither the first lady nor any other family member exiting the helicopter with him, but often his billionaire aide Elon Musk and Musk's young son. Apart from fueling further speculation of marital strife, Melania Trump's absence from this weekly ritual highlights what Ohio University history professor Katherine Jellison calls a 'major and very noticeable' shift from precedent. 'She's quite different from every first lady for a couple of generations at least, more than a couple of generations. I would have to go all the way back to Bess Truman in the late '40s and early '50s to find such a low-profile first lady,' Jellison told AFP. 'Weeks and weeks go by and the American public doesn't really see her.' So what has she been up to? The public may eventually get a glimpse via a documentary series she is filming with Amazon, under a contract reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars. Jaded by the critiques of her previous tenure as first lady, Melania Trump, 54, seems determined to 'get the upper hand and have more control over her public image,' Jellison said. 'I think the American people in general still feel they don't know her, and maybe this... is her attempting to tell us who she is, but on her own terms.' During Donald Trump's first term, his daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner held important White House advisory roles — but not this time. Ivanka has stated she wants to spend more time with her children, while Jared is managing a private equity fund. Elder sons Don Jr. and Eric continue to run the Trump family business, which now includes, controversially, a growing cryptocurrency portfolio. Unlike Ivanka, they both frequently take to social media to tout their father's MAGA agenda. Don Jr. — known for his ability to tap into the Trump base — is especially vocal and hosts a twice-weekly podcast, 'Triggered,' which recently had Secretary of State Marco Rubio as an 'exclusive guest.' Eric's wife Lara Trump, who co-led the national Republican Party during last year's campaign, now hosts a weekly Fox News show. It also frequently includes administration officials as guests. The Trump family has continued to 'capitalize on their roles as the First Family,' Jellison said, in what previously would have been considered 'quite taboo behavior.' Meanwhile, Tiffany Trump — the president's only child with his second wife Marla Maples — is expecting a child with husband Michael Boulos, and has remained out of the spotlight. The president has, however, tapped Michael's wealthy father Massad Boulos, a Lebanese-born businessman with extensive experience in Nigeria, to be his senior advisor for Africa, and an advisor on Middle Eastern affairs. Barron, the president's only child with Melania, has grown up a lot since his father's first term. The 19-year-old, now a towering six-foot-seven-inches (2.01 meters), is studying business at New York University. He won MAGA admirers with his brief inauguration appearances, but has since remained out of public view. Donald Trump's camp has credited Barron's advice on new media, such as podcasts and TikTok, as helping him win over young men voters. Kai Trump, daughter of Don Jr. and ex-wife Vanessa Trump, has a growing social media following, especially on TikTok. he 17-year-old, who notably spoke at last year's Republican National Convention, posts frequent video blogs showing her life as an amateur golfer, as well as sharing behind-the-scenes moments with 'grandpa.' Agence France-Presse
