CBS News is fact checking some of the statements made by speakers during the 2024 Republican National Convention, which is taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, through Thursday, July 18. On Wednesday, the third day of the RNC, JD Vance, the vice presidential nominee, addressed the convention. The convention’s theme Wednesday was foreign policy, and many
‘Anti-Semitic bigotry unfortunately extends far beyond the universities,’ Shabbos Kestenbaum says MILWAUKEE—Shabbos Kestenbaum, a recent Harvard University graduate and former Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) voter, said anti-Semitism drove him out of the Democratic Party during his Wednesday evening speech at the Republican National Convention. “My fellow Americans, the anti-Semitic bigotry unfortunately extends far beyond
Kai Trump, the eldest grandchild of former President Donald Trump, spoke on day three of the RNC in Wisconsin, where she shared the side of her grandpa that "people don't often see."
Sen. JD Vance is making his first speech as the Republican vice-presidential nominee on Wednesday, the third night of the Republican National Convention, with the night expected to focus on foreign policy. Vance’s speech, the final one of the night, will be eagerly watched by Republicans, given his recent breakout on the national scene. He
Congress was privately briefed on the assassination attempt on July 17. WASHINGTON—The Secret Service told lawmakers on July 17 that the gunman was identified as being suspicious one hour before he opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) who was at the briefing.
Former President Donald Trump’s 17-year-old granddaughter took to the stage at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night to share a side of her grandfather she said most people don’t see. Kai is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr., and his ex-wife, Vanessa Trump. Kai said she her dad to speak at the RNC on Monday. “The
The U.S. Secret Service talked with senators Wednesday about the attempted assassination of former President Trump on Wednesday.