In the run-up to the election, the significance of independent journalism in amplifying the voices of marginalized communities, such as Latino voters in Arizona, has been underscored.
This was highlighted by Eric Garcia, the Washington Bureau Chief, who emphasized the importance of public support in bringing to light overlooked issues. "Without your contributions, these voices might not be heard," Garcia stated, emphasizing the role of every dollar donated in illuminating these critical issues.
According to The Independent, the campaign of Kamala Harris has recently launched an advertisement attempting to link Donald Trump with the beleaguered North Carolina Lt Gov Mark Robinson, who is currently embroiled in a scandal related to online posts on a porn forum. Reports suggest that Robinson may not attend a Trump rally scheduled in Wilmington, North Carolina, indicating that Trump's campaign team might be trying to distance him from the controversy.
In a recent event, Harris spoke with Oprah Winfrey about a range of issues, including gun violence, the cost of living, reproductive rights, and immigration. During the conversation, Harris stated that she would not hesitate to shoot an intruder in her home. The event, titled "Unite for America," was live-streamed from Michigan and attracted both in-person and remote audiences, including celebrities such as Chris Rock and Julia Roberts.
In a separate development, Trump made a controversial statement at the Israeli-American Council National Summit in Washington, asserting that Jewish American voters would bear "a lot" of blame if he loses the election. Today, Harris is set to rally voters in the key battlegrounds of Atlanta, Georgia, and Madison, Wisconsin, while Trump is holding a fundraiser in Miami, Florida.
The shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, also known as TMTG, plummeted to their lowest level ever on Friday, the first trading day that Trump, the company's biggest shareholder, is free to sell his stake in the company behind the Truth Social platform. The shares of TMTG fell almost 7% to $13.73, reducing the company's value to less than $3 billion. Trump owns more than half of the company.
Due to standard lock-up agreements, Trump and other insiders in the company have been unable to cash in on the highly volatile stock. These agreements prevent large stakeholders from selling their stakes for a set period after a company becomes publicly traded. TMTG began trading publicly in March. Trump owns nearly 115 million shares of the company, which, based on TMTG's share price early Friday, are worth about $1.6 billion on paper.
The shares of Trump Media have fluctuated wildly since going public, often influenced by news related to Trump, the Republican presidential nominee. The company's shares jumped nearly 12% after Trump announced he wouldn't sell shares when the lock-up period lifted. However, the stock dipped more than 10% following the debate earlier this month between Trump and the Democrats' nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Despite its initial success, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. is now worth considerably less than several months ago. When the company debuted on the Nasdaq in March, shares hit a high of $79.38. The company, based in Sarasota, Florida, has been struggling to generate revenue and lost nearly $58.2 million last year while generating only $4.1 million in revenue, according to regulatory filings.
During a live event with Oprah Winfrey, Harris reiterated her Second Amendment credentials. Winfrey highlighted that Harris had revealed herself to be a gun owner during the debate against former President Donald Trump on September 10. This revelation was met with laughter from the in-studio audience at the event titled "Unite for America."
In a recent rally in Springfield, Ohio, Trump doubled down on his aggressive rhetoric against Haitian migrants, claiming that they're "destroying" the country. He promised his rally crowd in Uniondale, New York on Long Island that he would visit the small city, which has found itself in the midst of a vicious news cycle as Trump and his running mate JD Vance circulated false claims online that Haitian migrants were stealing and eating domestic pets.
Eric Garcia has highlighted how Trump's transformation of the Republican Party has paved the way for untested and inflammatory candidates to run for office, potentially leading to electoral disaster in key battleground states.
In a surprising turn of events, Fox News host Jesse Watters claimed he's never heard of Mark Robinson, despite interviewing him earlier this year. Robinson, North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor, is battling for his political career following a shocking report that he referred to himself as a "black Nazi" and made other shocking remarks on a porn forum.
Finally, Trump recently posted on Truth Social about John Kahn's "The Fighter," which he claimed is the number one song about him across all charts. However, upon investigation, it was found that the song is number one on iTunes, not the Billboard Hot 100, Apple Music, or Spotify.
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