Presidents, Conventions and Nazis: A Political History of ‘The Garden’

Madison Square Garden, where former President Donald J. Trump will hold a rally on Sunday, has hosted many political events, some of them notorious.

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The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

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Walz compares Trump's Madison Square Garden rally to 1939 pro-Nazi event

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, compared former President Trump’s Sunday rally at New York's Madison Square Garden in to a 1939 pro-Nazi event. “Donald Trump's ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Seth Meyers on ex-president’s alleged admiration of Nazi generals: ‘Trump is a fascist’

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World - The Guardian - October 25

JD Vance: 'We just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the USA'

JD Vance thanked Donald Trump for placing his trust in him and hailed "the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America."

Trump repeats ‘enemy from within’ rhetoric at Madison Square Garden rally as speakers give racist remarks – live

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World - The Guardian - October 28

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning political resurrection

Former president defeats Kamala Harris as voters send Republican back to White House for second term. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Republicans celebrate as President-elect Trump marks political comeback

In West Palm Beach, President-elect Trump's supporters celebrate his return to the political spotlight. CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns shares how Trump spent his day and the excitement ...

Belarus' hardline president releases 31 political prisoners but crackdown persists

Belarus’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led a harsh crackdown on opposition, has pardoned and released 31 political prisoners

World - ABC News - November 7

Why Are Cities Still Spending Big on Convention Centers?

Cities are spending more than ever to land the biggest events, but companies have long pulled back on spending for annual conferences and attendance has dwindled.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Kamala Harris could make history as America’s first woman president: What do women think about it?

CNBC Make It spoke with women across the U.S. about the issues influencing their vote and the possibility of having the first-ever female president.

Business - CNBC - October 31

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, making history

President-elect Trump has selected Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to ever hold the role. As Trump shapes his Cabinet, the focus turns to the high-stakes secretary of ...

Trump is the most pro-stock market president in history, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says

"President-elect Trump is the most pro-stock market president we have had in our history," Siegel said Monday on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

Business - CNBC - November 11

Hedge funds performed better under Democratic presidents than Republican ones, history shows

Hedge funds actually generate more alpha when the White House is occupied by a Democrat president than a Republican one, according to HFR.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Keir Starmer raises plight of Jimmy Lai and sanctions on UK MPs in meeting with Xi Jinping at G20 – UK politics live

Prime minister raises concerns about British citizen and Hong Kong democracy activist in meeting with Chinese president in Rio de Janeiro. Keir Starmer has held his bilateral with Xi Jinping in ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Labour paid for top Starmer aide to attend Democratic National Convention

Details of Morgan McSweeney’s trip follow Donald Trump’s accusation of interference by UK party

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Mattel CEO: Barbie film was about breaking convention, not ‘selling more toys’

After the success of ‘Barbie’, Ynon Kreiz plans to turn the company’s toy brands into a ‘playground’ for filmmakers

Business - Financial Times - November 4

None of the conventional explanations for Trump’s victory stand up to scrutiny | Ben Davis

This election has blown a hole in the worldviews of both leftists and centrists. The pandemic may be a more important factor. Donald Trump has won, and most shockingly, he won the popular vote. ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says

South Korea's spy agency says that North Korea has recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Trump says he is 'opposite of a Nazi'

Former President Trump at a Monday rally rejected the label used by Vice President Harris and some of his former aides that he is a fascist, describing himself as "the opposite of a Nazi." “You ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Adventures in Arctic gardening

In Norway’s far north, farmers and growers are finding ways to thrive. Their hard-won wisdom — practical, scientific and philosophical — has increasing resonance for us all

Business - Financial Times - November 8

For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis

The portrait by a French court painter is one of three displayed in a photo that came to depict the efforts of a U.S. Army unit that tracked legions of looted art.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Trump and his allies insist he's 'not a Nazi'

After some Democrats drew comparisons between former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally and a 1939 pro-Nazi event held there, Trump and his allies are insisting that he is “not ...

Trump’s aspiration isn’t Nazi Germany, it’s feudal Germany

Trumpism is merely a cult of personality, and Trumpworld is an untidy amalgam of hero-worshippers, opportunists, zealots, grifters and closeted responsible politicians who publicly abase themselves ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Ohio officials condemn neo-Nazi march in Columbus

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other officials condemned a neo-Nazi march that took place in the state capitol of Columbus.

Neo-Nazi march in Ohio draws rebuke

President Joe Biden joined the chorus of state and city officials who are condemning a weekend neo-Nazi march in Columbus, Ohio.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Videos appear to show a neo-Nazi march in Ohio

A neo-Nazi group was seen marching down the streets of Columbus, Ohio, and appeared to be chanting racial slurs as they carried flags with Nazi symbols.

White House condemns 'sickening' Nazi march

In a statement to ABC News, the White House condemned an incident Saturday in which a group of masked individuals with Nazi flags marched through Columbus, Ohio.

MAGA Unchained in Madison Square Garden

Trump’s big rally featured unadulterated racism and more talk of “enemies from within.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Analysis: A Budget for the history books

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The History of Veterans Day

The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Trump praised Nazi generals' loyalty to Hitler, The Atlantic claims

The Atlantic has new reporting claiming former President Donald Trump praised the control Hitler had over his military. He allegedly said: "I need the kind of generals that Hitler had... people who ...

Man pleads guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol at pro-Palestinian rally

A restaurateur has pleaded guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol during a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney earlier in October

World - ABC News - October 24

Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Denounces Nazis With In-Game Statement

For anyone who has ever watched an Indiana Jones movie, there's no question about where the title character stands on Nazis. He's been punching them in the face ever since Raiders of the Lost Ark ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Hundreds of Jews murdered at a little known Nazi labor camp are remembered

The son of a Holocaust survivor has fulfilled a yearslong personal mission with the unveiling of memorials to hundreds of Jews murdered by German forces during World War II

World - ABC News - October 30

Revealed: English neo-Nazi who stabbed asylum seeker was serial stalker

Terrorist Callum Parslow was previously jailed for sending 10 women sexually explicit and misogynistic messages, and targeted a former GB News presenter. A neo-Nazi terrorist who was found guilty ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Germany's AfD to expel members allegedly linked to neo-Nazi group

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Lammy seeks to repair Trump relationship after ‘Nazi’ jibe

UK foreign secretary offers congratulations to US president-elect six years after branding him a ‘sociopath’

World - Financial Times - November 6

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