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Trump Finally Admits He Lost in 2020: ‘Beat Us By A Whisker’

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Donald Trump — Former President Donald Trump’s recent acknowledgment of his loss in the 2020 election has unsettled certain far-right leaders. “He beat us by a whisker. It was a terrible thing,” Trump said, admitting that he lost to President Joe Biden.

By a whisker — During multiple interviews, Trump referred to his loss as occurring “by a whisker,” which has drawn backlash from prominent supporters like white nationalist Nick Fuentes. Supporters have labeled it a betrayal. Trump’s initial remarks came on August 4th with podcaster Lex Fridman. The admission was also made at events on August 23rd and August 30th.

Stop the Steal — Fuentes reportedly said that he will work to get voters not to back Trump. “So, why did we do Stop the Steal?” Fuentes asked. “Why did did anyone go to Jan. 6? Why did any one go to jail? It would have been good to know that before 1,600 people got charged.”

Payment processing — He continued, “It would’ve been good to know that before (I) had all my money frozen, put on a no-fly list, banned from everything, lost all my bank and payment processing.”

Colin Henry — Colin Henry of George Washington University said, “At first it was just like, they’re mad about the tactics the campaign is using. But now it feels like there’s blood in the water, right? And the fringe senses this opportunity to take back more control (of) the movement.

Ready to move on — “They all seem kind of ready to move on,” Henry added. “Their support is pretty contingent on him delivering some of the more extremist ideological goals.”

Declining support — There are signs of declining support for Trump within far-right communities, with some influencers expressing frustration over his moderate shift to attract mainstream voters.

Laura Loomer — Activists like Laura Loomer and Candace Owens have criticized Trump’s approach, suggesting that it is alienating his core base, while Owens maintains her support for him despite concerns about his campaign strategy.

MAGA bus — “I’m just not sure who is driving the MAGA bus anymore,” Owens said. “You’re losing that support from the people that believed in you. … You need those people. That is your base. You can’t suddenly change who your base is think that that is going to be a successful strategy here.”

Michael Cohen Blasts ‘Stupid’ Trump Lawyers In Hush Money Case

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Michael Cohen — Michael Cohen, who previously served as Donald Trump’s attorney, criticized Trump’s legal team as “stupidest of all time” following a federal judge’s rejection of their effort to transfer the New York criminal hush money trial to federal court.

Very clear — “Let me be very clear about something. What Trump and his SLOUT lawyers, stupidest lawyers of all time… what they’re trying to do is to create more doubt, to create some sort of a record so that they could try to appeal it, it’s not going to work,” Cohen said.

Create doubt — On his podcast, Cohen argued that Trump’s lawyers aimed to create doubt for future appeals, but he was confident their plan would flounder.

Falsifying business records — Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records connected to a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

His approval — Cohen noted his approval of the judge’s decision, arguing that it was appropriate given that Trump’s actions were unrelated to presidential duties.

Supreme Court — “Nothing in the Supreme Court’s opinion affects my previous conclusion that the hush money payments were private, unofficial acts, outside the bounds of executive authority,” Judge Alvin Hellerstein wrote.

Maintained his innocence — Trump has maintained his innocence and claimed the charges are politically motivated.

Newsom Erupts On ‘Shameful’ City For Denying 67-Unit Homeless Housing Project

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Gavin Newsom — California Governor Gavin Newsom and state officials have revealed a settlement with Elk Grove in response to a fair housing lawsuit.

Legal expenses — The state is now mandating that the city identify locations for low-income housing and pay the state’s legal expenses as part of the agreed settlement.

Supportive services — “We can’t solve California’s homelessness crisis without creating new housing and supportive services,” Newsom said. “Elk Grove is not immune to this challenge, and the city’s decision to block these efforts — wasting valuable time and resources — is especially shameful. We expect Elk Grove to follow the law — continued refusal will not be tolerated.”

The lawsuit — The lawsuit stemmed from Elk Grove’s denial of a 67-unit homeless housing project, instead approving a similar market-rate development.

The settlement — The settlement obligates the city to find another site for low-income housing, adhere to state compliance regulations, and pay $150,000 in legal costs.

New housing — Newsom emphasized the importance of creating new housing to address California’s homelessness crisis and criticized Elk Grove’s previous refusal to support such efforts.

I am pleased — “While I am pleased that this is now behind us, and that Elk Grove ultimately approved even more homes for those most in need, the city’s refusal to do the right thing over and over again cannot be swept under the rug,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. “These are not ordinary times.”

Jimmy Kimmel Returns to Late-Night TV, Brilliantly Mocks Trump

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Jimmy Kimmel — Upon his return to late-night TV, Jimmy Kimmel took aim at Donald Trump’s selection of J.D. Vance as his vice presidential candidate, labeling it a “significant error.”

Controversial comments — Kimmel joked that Vance, who has made multiple controversial comments about women, ought to have a better understanding of them given the amount of eyeliner he allegedly adorns himself with.

Huge mistake — “There are a lot of things Trump isn’t good at, one of the thing’s he’s especially not good at is picking running mates,” Kimmel joked. “He made a huge mistake with this JD Vance, who can’t stop stepping in it every – for a guy who wears more eyeliner than Liza Minelli, you’d think he’d have a better understanding of women.”

Unflattering remarks — Kimmel specifically pointed to Vance’s unflattering remarks about career-focused women and his labeling of female Democrats as “childless cat ladies.”

Running mate — He then contrasted Vance with Harris’s running mate Tim Walz, who Kimmel described as personable and relatable.

Team Harris — “It’s even worse for Trump considering the home run team Harris hit with this Tim Walz. I don’t know where they were hiding him,” Kimmel said.

Home run — “It’s even worse for Trump considering the home run team Harris hit with this Tim Walz. I don’t know where they were hiding him,” Kimmel said.

Corndog batter — “He is beautiful,” Kimmel added, saying, “His blood type is corndog batter. He belongs to several ‘pickle of the month’ clubs. Tim Walz is the kind of guy who, if you sat next to him on a plane, he’d ask you what brings you to Tampa because he genuinely wants to know what brings you to Tampa.”

Supermodel Karlie Kloss Buys Iconic ‘Wave House’ Malibu Mansion

Designed on a Surfboard

Wave House — Karlie Kloss and Josh Kushner have purchased the famous “Wave House” in Malibu for $29.5 million.

Majestic Views — The home “commands majestic views of the ocean waves, distant islands and surrounding landscape,” according to the listing.

Harry Gesner — Designed by architect Harry Gesner in 1957, the oceanfront home features six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and offers stunning views with glass walls throughout.

Designed on a Surfboard — “I paddled out in front of the site and designed it with a grease pencil on the deck of my surfboard,” Gesner said.

Copper Shingles — Originally listed for $49.5 million, the property boasts unique design elements such as bleached hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, hand-cut copper shingles, and circular wraparound decks.

Scales on a Fish — The home’s shingles “look like scales on a fish,” Gesner previously said.

Kloss and Kushner — Kloss and Kushner already own additional properties, including a $21.5 million mansion in Miami and a $35 million penthouse in New York City.

Musk’s Decision To Share AI Image of Kamala Harris Backfires

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Donald Trump — In reaction to her recent criticism of Donald Trump, Elon Musk recently posted an AI-created image depicting Kamala Harris as a communist dictator.

Dictator — “Donald Trump vows to be a dictator on day one,” Harris wrote online. “We won’t let him.”

Communist dictator — “Kamala vows to be a communist dictator on day one. Can you believe she wears that outfit!?” Musk wrote.

Sparked backlash — The post sparked backlash from users on X, who created their own AI images depicting Musk as a communist leader and criticized the billionaire for spreading misinformation.

Apartheid Clyde — “Apartheid Clyde in all his glory spreading misinformation – so here we are!” one X user wrote. “Thank Grok! Can you believe Elon wears that outfit??”

Mike Harvey — Critics, including Democratic nominee Mike Harvey, argued that Musk’s influence and wealth carry a responsibility to avoid dangerous narratives.

Extreme manipulation — “You don’t think this type of extreme manipulation at best, flat out lie at worst isn’t dangerous coming from the richest person on earth that happens to own one of the largest platforms,” Harvey wrote. “Doesn’t all the money and power come with more responsibility?”

Meant as a joke — Meanwhile, Trump attempted to clarify comments about wanting to be a dictator for a day, arguing that they were meant as a joke.

The election cycle — The use of AI-generated images has become a trend in the election cycle, raising concerns about their impact on the political landscape at large.

Lawsuit Filed Against MyPillow CEO and MAGA Supporter Mike Lindell

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Financial difficulties — Mike Lindell, the head of MyPillow, is experiencing significant financial difficulties and controversy over his involvement in Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.

Minnesota warehouse — Lindell has been dropped by his attorneys for unpaid bills, evicted from a Minnesota warehouse for failing to pay $200,000 in rent, and had his credit line cut by American Express.

A lawsuit — Recently, Extend, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Lindell for allegedly failing to pay over $564,000 in invoices related to a service agreement.

The payments — “In May 2024, after My Pillow failed to make any of the payments… outside counsel for Extend sent a letter to My Pillow to demand payment,” the lawsuit stated. “After repeated further inquiries, Mike Lindell, Chief Executive Officer of My Pillow, emailed on June 23, 2024 that he ‘[w]ill connect this week.’ But Mr. Lindell did not connect, and never did.”

MyPillow — MyPillow has breached multiple payment agreements with Extend and has ignored further payment demands.

Defamation lawsuits — Lindell, who is also battling defamation lawsuits from voting machine companies, has admitted to feeling overwhelmed by the situation.

A conflict — “I don’t know if we had a conflict with them or whatever. I have no idea right now, I’ve got bigger things going on. I have no idea,” Lindell said.

Kamala Harris’ Campaign Boosted by Silicon Valley’s Billionaires

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800 Venture Capitalists — Over 800 venture capitalists have united to support Vice President Kamala Harris through an initiative called VCsForKamala. In this slideshow, we will explore some of the signatories, who combine for a total of $276 billion in assets.

Mark Cuban — Mark Cuban: The billionaire entrepreneur and minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks is known for his outspoken views on business and technology.

Reid Hoffman — Reid Hoffman: Co-founder of LinkedIn, Hoffman is a prominent venture capitalist and influential figure in Silicon Valley.

Vinod Khosla — Vinod Khosla: The founder of Khosla Ventures, Khosla is a venture capitalist and former Sun Microsystems co-founder.

Ron Conway — Ron Conway: A well-known angel investor and founder of SV Angel, Conway has been instrumental in funding early-stage tech companies, including Google and Facebook.

Katie Stanton — Katie Stanton: A former executive at Twitter and Google, Stanton is a venture capitalist and advocate for diversity in technology.

Steve Wozniak — Steve Wozniak: Co-founder of Apple Inc., Wozniak is an iconic figure in the tech industry.

Chris Sacca — Chris Sacca: A venture investor and entrepreneur, Sacca is known for his early investments in companies like Twitter and Uber.

Aileen Lee — Aileen Lee: Founder of Cowboy Ventures, Lee is a venture capitalist recognized for her focus on seed-stage investments and her advocacy for women in tech.

Historic Move by Harris Campaign Sends Funds to Down-Ballot Democrats

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Kamala Harris — Kamala Harris’ campaign, in collaboration with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), revealed a significant allocation of nearly $25 million aimed at bolstering down-ballot Democratic candidates.

The funding — The funding, which includes $10 million each for House and Senate candidate committees, reflects both strong fundraising and the importance of down-ballot races in influencing the upcoming election.

The entire country — “The vice president believes that this race is about mobilizing the entire country, in races at every level, to fight for our freedoms and our economic opportunity,” Harris campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon stated.

The vice president — “That’s why the vice president has made the decision to invest a historic sum into electing Democrats up and down the ballot,” Dillon said.

Annie Tomasini — Democrats anticipate needing the surge of money for several important races, including the retirement of West Virginia’s moderate Democrat Joe Manchin, who could be replaced by a Republican.

Historically significant — Historically significant in its timing and amount, the early investment is meant to elevate campaign efforts and voter outreach, particularly in competitive states.

Arizona — Arizona and Pennsylvania are two states which will receive such a treatment, as Harris is keen to see Democrats secure victories in the states’ seats.

Financial boost — The financial boost comes as Harris’ campaign has seen increased donor support following President Biden’s exit from the race in July.

Joey Lawrence Reflects on ‘Pain’ in Marriage Amid Affair Rumors

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Joey Lawrence — Joey Lawrence addressed rumors surrounding his divorce from Samantha Cope and allegations of an affair on the “Brotherly Love” podcast. “There’s a lot of speculation… it’s out there,” Lawrence explained. “What was a private journey for my family… has now unfortunately been made public… that makes me very sad for my children.”

Sadness — He expressed sadness about the public speculation affecting his children and emphasized the pain in his marriage over the past few years. “I try to protect my children at all costs, and what’s been going on lately is just not okay,” he said. “This has been a multifaceted journey these last four… five years. Actually, there was a lot of pain involved in that journey despite what it looks like and what the public perception of it is… What’s going on right now, there’s so many things that are just not true.”

Extramarital relationship — Lawrence denied having an extramarital relationship with his co-star Melina Alves, who also refuted the claims. “First and foremost, I want to clarify that there was no sexual relationship between Joey and myself while we were on set filming ‘Socked in for Christmas,’” Alves said.

My children — “Life will move on and we will move through this. And my children will be at the forefront,” Lawrence added. “I have always and will always be the best dad I possibly can be and I will take care of my girls until the day I die… I will cherish them and honor them… do my best by them,” he said. “I’m not perfect but I will do my best by them for sure.”

Good father — He stated his commitment to being a good father and protecting his daughters throughout this difficult time. Cope is seeking full custody of their daughter Dylan while allowing Lawrence visitation rights.

Private journey — Lawrence concluded by saying, “Just try to understand that it’s such a private journey… we’re just going to do the best we can. And I’ll make sure that the best is done by Dylan, obviously like I have for [daughters] Charlie and Libby… That’s the most important thing.”