Trump preaches unity as he accepts GOP presidential nomination . . . Five days after surviving an assassination attempt, former President Trump pleaded for national unity as he formally accepted the GOP presidential nomination during the culminating moment of the 2024 Republican National Convention. "I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America, because there is no victory in winning for half of America," Trump said. "The discord and division in our society must be healed. As Americans, we are bound together by a single fate and a shared destiny. We rise together. Or we fall apart," the former president noted. Fox News
Trump recounts shooting for first time in public . . . He described the "warm, beautiful" day in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the enthusiasm of the crowd. He said he was also "speaking very strongly, powerfully" because he was about to talk about his border successes. "In order to see the chart I started to — like this — turn to my right. And was ready to begin a little bit further turn, which I'm very lucky I didn't do, when I heard a loud whizzing sound and felt something hit me really, really hard on my right ear," he said. Washington Times
Trump honors fireman killed during the assassination attempt . . . Former President Donald Trump paid a touching tribute to Corey Comperatore, the man who was shot and killed during the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Comperatore's firefighting helmet and protective coat were displayed onstage behind Trump as the former president gave his speech. Trump honored Comperatore's heroism and commended his bravery. "Tragically, the shooter claimed the life of one of our fellow Americans, Corey Comperatore, unbelievable person, everybody tells me," Trump said. "He was incredible. He was a highly respected former fire chief," Trump said. Washington Examiner
Tucker: Trump saving democracy . . . Donald Trump is the key to returning democracy to America, political commentator and veteran talk-show host Tucker Carlson said Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. "The entire point—from the famous escalator ride nine years ago until today—for Donald Trump's public life has been to remind us of one fact, which is a leader's duty is to his people, to his country, and to no other," Carlson said. "Another word for this is democracy." Daily Signal
MSNBC pretending it's at the convention . . . MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Jen Psaki and other hosts sat in front of a large LED video screen during their coverage of the Republican National Convention (RNC) to give the false impression they were broadcasting live from the event in Milwaukee. The MSNBC personalities covered the four-day convention from the comfort of their Manhattan headquarters, according to the New York Times. "If news organizations don't represent where they are clearly, then how is the audience to have faith and confidence in the actual content of the reporting?" media veteran and former CNN Washington Bureau Chief Frank Sesno told the outlet. Daily Caller
Biden may be close to accepting he has to drop out . . . Several people close to President Biden said on Thursday that they believe he has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win in November and may have to drop out of the race, bowing to the growing demands of many anxious members of his party. One of the people close to him warned that the president had not yet made up his mind to leave the race after three weeks of insisting that almost nothing would drive him out. But another said that "reality is setting in," and that it would not be a surprise if Mr. Biden made an announcement soon endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. New York Times
Democratic donors begin mobilizing to raise money for Harris . . . Allies of Vice President Kamala Harris have begun courting Democratic donors to provide financial support for her if President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race. One Democratic donor adviser has begun collecting pledges from female Democratic donors to support Harris, while a women's political organization has begun speaking to its donor base in an effort to ensure an initial wave of contributions to a potential Harris campaign, according to people familiar with the efforts. Politico
Biden appears to forget name of his secretary of defense during BET interview . . . Social media commentators and journalists criticized President Biden for appearing to forget Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's name and only referring to him as a "Black man" in a recent interview, although others said the moment was being misread. "It's all about treating people with dignity," Biden said in an interview with Black Entertainment Television (BET). "I named the secretary of defense, a Black man." Fox News
"What's that? Russia is starting a nuclear war? Get the black man on the phone!"
Biden wipes out another $1.2B in student debt . . . The Biden administration announced Thursday it would forgive $1.2 billion in student debt held by 35,000 public service workers. President Joe Biden will have forgiven $168.5 billion across 4.76 million student loan borrowers following the most recent round of debt relief, according to the Department of Education. The billions in debt relief comes as the president lags in the polls behind former President Donald Trump and as he faces calls from within his party to drop out of the presidential election due to perceived electoral weakness. Daily Signal
Of course, buying votes is a time-honored tradition in politics, but $168.5 billion does seem excessive.
Trump holds comfortable lead over Biden nationally after assassination attempt . . . Former President Donald Trump is now leading President Biden by five points nationally, expanding his lead after his near-assassination on Saturday. The CBS poll, published Thursday, shows Trump up 52%-47% nationally among likely voters. The same survey had him up by two points on July 3. Trump also has a notable lead in key battleground states, where he bests Biden 51%-48%. New York Post
This is an even bigger advantage than it seems, because Trump can lose the national popular vote and still easily win the electoral college. Also, expect his lead to be even higher after the GOP convention.
Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of tax, gun cases, citing decision to toss Trump's case . . . President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, asked federal judges on Thursday to dismiss tax and gun cases against him, citing a ruling in Florida this week that threw out a separate prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The requests in federal court in Delaware and California underscore the potential ramifications of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal Monday of the classified documents case against Trump and the possibility that it could unsettle the legal landscape surrounding Justice Department special counsels. Associated Press
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Culture
Adidas stages 1972 Olympic shoe redo using pro-Palestinian model Bella Hadid . . . Adidas has apologized for an ad launch starring pro-Palestinian model Bella Hadid wearing a revamped shoe from the 1972 Munich Olympics, where Palestinian terrorists killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches. Adidas spokesman Stefan Pursche said Thursday that "we apologize for any upset or distress caused" by the ads. Ms. Hadid is an Arab American supermodel known for her Palestinian advocacy and anti-Israel views. Washington Times
National Security
One-third of Dems believe Trump staged shooting . . . A conspiracy theory has run unabated in Democratic circles following the assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump on Saturday. It posits that Trump staged the shooting for a photo op, that the wound on his ear was caused by something other than an assassin's bullet, and that he was never in mortal danger. It's a baseless conspiracy theory disproven by reams of documentary evidence and eyewitness accounts. And it's a belief held by one-third of the Democratic electorate. Washington Free Beacon
International
Global cyber outage grounds flights, hits banks, telecoms, media . . . A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally on Friday, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air and hitting services from banking to healthcare. An update to a product offered by global cyberscurity firm CrowdStrike appeared to be the trigger, affecting customers using Microsoft's Windows Operating System. Microsoft said later on Friday the issue had been fixed. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said on social media platform X that the company was "actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts" and that a fix was being deployed. "This is not a security incident or cyberattack," Kurtz said in the post. Reuters
Quietly and deep underground, Israel prepares for another war . . . Israel expects a daily barrage of 4,000 rockets and thousands of casualties in a conflict that could dwarf the war in Gaza. Above ground, Rambam Health Care Campus treats the wounded from the fight in Gaza. Below ground, northern Israel's leading hospital is preparing for what could be the country's next war—an all-out conflict with Hezbollah. Four operating rooms, a maternity ward and a dialysis center are among the facilities the hospital has set up three levels down in its underground parking garage, part of its plan to keep functioning if the daily tit for tat exchange of fire between Israel and the U.S.-designated terror group across the border with Lebanon escalates. Wall Street Journal
Israeli man killed in drone attack on Tel Aviv . . . A man has been killed and at least eight people injured in a drone attack in central Tel Aviv, Israel. A block of flats was hit by what an Israeli military official said was an Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which had been modified to fly long distance. The Houthi movement in Yemen - over 1,000 miles away - said it carried out the attack, and vowed to stage more. Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said an initial investigation pointed to the attack having originated in Yemen. BBC
Russian prosecutors seek 18 years for imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter . . . Russian prosecutors on Friday sought an 18-year prison sentence in a high-security penal colony for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after falsely accusing him of spying. During a brief appearance in a courthouse hallway, a court spokeswoman said the verdict would come within hours. "The defendant did not admit guilt," she added. Gershkovich, the Journal and the U.S. government have vehemently and repeatedly denied the allegation against him. Wall Street Journal
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Bob Newhart, RIP . . . Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart's publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. Newhart, best remembered now as the star of two hit television shows of the 1970s and 1980s that bore his name, launched his career as a standup comic in the late 1950s. He gained nationwide fame when his routine was captured on vinyl in 1960 as "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart," which went on to win a Grammy Award as album of the year. Associated Press
Guilty Pleasures
Man named Literally Anybody Else running for president . . . A Texas man legally changed his name to Literally Anybody Else to apply for a particularly difficult-to-get job: President of the United States. The 35-year-old military veteran and middle school math teacher, formerly known as Dustin Ebey, said he is running for president to protest the current major-party candidates -- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump -- and show his distaste for a system that his website states "often prioritizes partisan battles over real solutions." UPI
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