Cheney slams Trump's violent rhetoric: 'This is how dictators destroy free nations'

Former Rep. Liz Cheney is firing back at Donald Trump after the former president darkly suggested she be put in the line of fire as he criticized her as a "war hawk."

2024 election updates: Trump uses violent rhetoric to attack 'war hawk' Liz Cheney

He said she should face "nine barrels," appearing to suggest a firing squad.

US election live: Harris says Trump’s violent rhetoric about Liz Cheney ‘must be disqualifying’

Harris condemns Republican nominee’s latest remark as both campaign in key swing states Wisconsin and Michigan . Tell us: Did you vote for a different candidate than your partner? Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - 17 minutes ago

Trump Assails Liz Cheney and Imagines Guns ‘Shooting at Her’

Vice President Kamala Harris said that anyone who uses “that kind of violent rhetoric is clearly disqualified, and unqualified, to be president.”

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Donald Trump attacks Liz Cheney using violent language

Former President Trump is facing backlash for comments he made about former Rep. Liz Cheney where he appeared to suggest she should be shot. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.

Arizona attorney general's office probing Trump's violent comments about Liz Cheney

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Friday that her office is investigating whether former President Donald Trump’s violent remarks about former GOP Rep.

Politics - NBC News - 1 hour ago

Liz Cheney calls Trump would-be tyrant as he imagines ‘guns trained on her face’

Ex-congresswoman warns dictators threaten opponents with death after Trump calls her a ‘radical war hawk’. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has called former congresswoman Liz ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Tim Walz votes, slams Donald Trump after John Kelly's dictator warning

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addressed reporters after casting his vote early alongside his family. Walz commented on a recent New York Times report detailing how former Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly, ...

Trump vows to help Helene survivors, Harris slams former president on Cheney tour

Former President Donald Trump is touring Hurricane Helene damage in North Carolina where he is also seeking the support of Christian voters in the battleground state. This comes as Vice President ...

The Roots of Trump’s Nativist Rhetoric on Immigrants

In the former president’s pitch to voters, historians hear echoes of the nation’s inescapable xenophobic history.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Omarosa: Trump 'dictated' doctors' letters about his medical history

Omarosa Manigault Newman claimed former President Trump “dictated” what doctors wrote about his medical history, making the allegation during a Tuesday evening CNN appearance. “Let’s recall that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator

John Kelly, the Trump White House’s longest-serving chief of staff, said that he believed that Donald Trump met the definition of a fascist.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Trump’s ex-chief of staff says he is a fascist and would govern as a dictator

Four-star US General John Kelly’s claims were reported in blockbuster comments to The New York Times

World - Financial Times - October 23

Trump on Cheney: See how she feels "when the guns are trained on her face"

Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.

Trump on Cheney: See how she feels "when the guns are trained on her face"

Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.

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How Hurricane Milton storm surge destroyed communities

Storm surge pushed around 5 feet of sand into Manasota Key, Florida, where homes and roads are covered with debris and destruction. CBS News' Tom Hanson speaks to Charlotte County public ...

Trump escalates rhetoric on outlawing political dissent and criticism

Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric depicting his political rivals and critics as criminals, while dropping a long trail of suggestions that he favors outlawing political speech that he deems ...

Hillary Clinton: Trump rhetoric now ‘blatantly fascist’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called former President Trump’s rhetoric “blatantly fascist” Monday morning, as the former president continues to target migrant populations across the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Trump's rhetoric intensifies as campaign nears end

Former President Trump is ratcheting up the intensity of his rhetoric in the final weeks of the campaign, calling his domestic rivals “scum,” warning of migrants “conquering” American communities ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Trump's anti-immigrant, domestic "enemy" rhetoric in focus

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly used the "threat from within" label throughout his campaign to label his political opponents.

Trump campaign slams comments by Biden

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in battleground Georgia as his campaign criticized President Biden for saying of Trump, "We gotta lock him up. Politically lock him out." The White House ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Former Trump chief of staff John Kelly says Trump would govern like dictator if elected again

John Kelly, who served as chief of staff in Donald Trump's White House from 2017 to 2019, told the New York Times that he believes Trump would act like a dictator if elected to the Oval Office ...

Free speech is under attack — and the nation’s leaders are adding fuel to the fire

Freedom of expression is an abstract notion that only works when a citizenry understands it and commits to its functioning.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Harris holds rally in Georgia with Barack Obama and celebrities – live

Early voting totals have been breaking records in Georgia, with about 30% of the electorate having already cast a ballot. Tell us: is the looming election stressing you out? Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Harris, Cheney argue Trump will be dangerous to U.S.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican from Wyoming, are touring Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin where they are warning voters against reelecting former ...

Trump’s Attack on Liz Cheney Is Just as Malicious as It Appears

It went far beyond a chicken-hawk accusation.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

12:30 Report — Trump escalates Election Day rhetoric

Plus: FEMA pauses some North Carolina aid efforts over threats {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s a quiet Monday morning. Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day. Are you off work? Either way, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Trump's dark rhetoric about big cities returns to the campaign trail

Donald Trump's trashing of Detroit continues a long-running theme, and where Democrats see a cruel attack, Republicans see a play for suburban and rural voters.

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Haberman says Trump's rhetoric becoming 'much more apocalyptic'

Former President Trump's language has shifted to become “much more apocalyptic” than at the start of the election, journalist Maggie Haberman said. “For whatever reason his language, and I think we ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Harris revives message around democracy as Trump escalates rhetoric. Will it work?

Kamala Harris shunted Joe Biden's messaging on democracy when she took over as Democrats' nominee, but now she's reviving attacks amid Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric.

GOP Gov. Sununu: 'I don't like' Trump's rhetoric, but it's 'nothing new'

GOP Gov. Chris Sununu, a Donald Trump supporter, said he isn't a fan of the former president's rhetoric but that his language is already baked in as an issue for voters.

Kamala Harris visits church on birthday as Trump repeats ‘enemy within’ rhetoric

Vice-president marks birthday with call for compassion, while rival visits McDonald’s and attacks opponents. Kamala Harris celebrated her 60th birthday on the campaign trail on Sunday while ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Lawler: Rhetoric about Trump-related fascism 'needs to stop'

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said the rhetoric about former President Trump and fascism hurts other Republicans and “needs to stop.” Lawler joined CBS News's “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Trump doubles down on ‘enemy within’ rhetoric in final campaign push

Former President Donald Trump once again referred to his political opponents, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), as “the enemy within” while on the campaign trail over the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 21

Trump calls US 'garbage can for the world' in latest anti-immigrant rhetoric

Former President Donald Trump escalated his anti-immigrant rhetoric at a rally in battleground Arizona on Thursday, calling the U.S. a "garbage can for the world."

Graham on Trump fascism claims: ‘Look at the record rather than the rhetoric’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joined ABC’s “This Week,” where he rejected the claims that former President Trump is a fascist, saying the country needs to look at his record, not the rhetoric. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

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