Republican National Convention, Opening Night
We fact-checked the first night's speeches, which mainly focused on economic issues. The post Republican National Convention, Opening Night appeared first on FactCheck.org .
Headlines
- All
- Africa
- Asia
- Business
- Culture
- Environment
- Europe
- Gaming
- Markets
- Middle East
- Movies & TV
- Music
- Politics
- Science
- South America
- Tech
- World News
5 takeaways from the first day of the Republican National Convention
The first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) saw the party enthusiastically take part in its traditional nominating gathering even under the shadow of the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally just 48 hours earlier. Delegates formally nominated Trump as the party’s
Five memorable moments from Day 1 of the RNC
MILWAUKEE — A vice presidential nominee. A message of unity. A party-like atmosphere. The Republican National Convention is officially underway, with GOP politicians, delegates and voters convening in Milwaukee, Wis., for a jubilant celebration that will culminate with former
Musk pledges to give $45M a month to Trump super PAC: report
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he will commit $45 million per month to a new political action committee backing former President Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Musk’s announcement comes on the same day Trump was named the Republican Party’s official nominee
5 notable moments from Biden's interview with NBC's Lester Holt
President Biden sat down for an interview with NBC News anchor Lester Holt on Monday in the aftermath of the shooting at a rally held by former President Trump that has shaken up the 2024 race for the White House. The president was pressed on his own rhetoric as he also called
'Unified,' 'fired-up' GOP gathers for first day of convention after Trump shooting
MILWAUKEE — Republicans gathered for the first day of their party’s convention just days after a would-be assassin’s bullet grazed former President Trump’s ear. But the mood here was far from somber. Instead it was jovial and brimming with confidence, a sharp contrast to the
Trump enters GOP convention wearing bandage over ear
MILWAUKEE — Former President Trump entered the convention hall to rapturous applause as he made his first public appearance since being injured in an assassination attempt on Saturday. Trump is wearing a bandage on his ear where he was hit with an assassin’s bullet during a
Trump Jr. calls MSNBC 'clowns' in exchange on convention floor
Donald Trump Jr. called MSNBC "clowns" after he was asked a question about his father's immigration policy on the floor of the national Republican convention on Monday. The president's son tried to dismiss a question from MSNBC reporter Jacob Soboroff during an exchange on the
Ron Johnson says he read wrong speech after calling Dem agenda 'clear and present danger'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said he read the wrong speech after calling the Democrats' agenda a “clear and present danger” at the Republican National Convention on Monday. “Today's Democrat agenda, their policies, are a clear and present danger to America, to our institutions,
The Scary Message Trump Sent by Choosing J.D. Vance
Donald Trump shocked nobody on Monday when he announced J.D. Vance as his running mate. All signs had been pointing toward the Ohio senator in recent weeks, and it’s hardly surprising that he would choose a sycophant and relative neophyte to share the stage with at this week’s
Brit Hume says voters may ask if Trump picked Vance because he 'sucked up effectively’
Fox News analyst Brit Hume questioned former President Trump’s pick of Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) to be his vice presidential candidate, pointing to Vance’s past harsh criticisms of Trump. Hume posited that voters may come to question how Vance became the candidate over other top
Biden says he 'did more for the Palestinian community than anybody'
President Biden said he "did more for the Palestinian community" than anyone else when pressed about the United States's support for Israel. Biden doubled down on both his support for Israel and the Palestinian community when asked by Complex's Speedy Morman in an interview why
Marjorie Taylor Greene says ‘God’s hand’ was on Trump during Saturday attack
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said God’s hand was on former President Trump during the shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Greene said in a speech addressing the Republican National Convention on Monday that the present moment is a “celebratory” one in
Congress swiftly begins probes into attempted Trump assassination
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Congress swiftly begins probes into attempted Trump assassination Congressional investigations into the attempted assassination of former President
Trump picks JD Vance for VP: 5 things to know
Former President Trump capped off months of speculation over his vice-presidential pick on Monday, formally choosing Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate. The former president selected Vance as the GOP vice presidential nominee on the first day of the Republican National
RNC: How long does it take to get through security?
For some visitors Monday, it took close to three hours to clear the security checkpoints in Milwaukee.
Biden says kid gave him middle finger, recounting political rhetoric
President Biden said in an interview Monday that a kid once gave him the middle finger while speaking about heated political rhetoric in light of a recent assassination attempt against former President Trump. “I've never seen a circumstance where you ride through certain rural
Secret Service director says she will not resign after attempted Trump assassination
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said she will not be stepping down from her role in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Cheatle has been thrust into the national spotlight in recent days after a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally on
FBI says they 'successfully gained access' to suspected shooter's phone
The FBI has “successfully gained access” to the phone of the man suspected of shooting former President Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, the agency said Monday. Access to the phone could potentially provide information about a motive as to why suspected gunman Thomas
50 Cent 'will not be attending' convention after viral Trump rally reaction
50 Cent, who began trending on social media following the assassination attempt on former President Trump, will not be attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, ITK has confirmed. The "In Da Club" rapper will "be in Shreveport preparing for his Humor and
Biden campaign homes in on Vance’s abortion record
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden campaign homes in on Vance’s abortion record Shortly after former President Trump tapped Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his vice president pick, the Biden campaign Monday indicated it would
Trump rally shooter not affiliated with military, force posture unchanged: Pentagon
The shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday was not affiliated with any military branch, the Pentagon confirmed Monday. “We've confirmed with each of the military service branches that there is no military service
Congress swiftly begins widespread probes into attempted Trump assassination
Congressional investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Trump are moving swiftly across six committees in two chambers, with several groups of lawmakers receiving private briefings Monday and a public hearing coming next week. The House Oversight
Biden suggests Trump bull's-eye comment was a 'mistake'
President Biden on Monday suggested that it may have been a mistake to use the word “bull's-eye” while talking about former President Trump on a campaign call last week, addressing renewed attention around those remarks in the aftermath of the shooting at the former president's
Powell condemns Trump shooting
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell punts on Trump assassination market impact Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pivoted when asked about the potential financial market impact of the
Trump meets with RFK Jr. ahead of GOP convention
Former President Trump met with Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monday morning, ahead of the Republican National Convention. Kennedy confirmed the meeting in a statement Monday afternoon, but he cast doubt on Politico’s reporting that the primary
Musk endorses Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk endorses Trump after assassination attempt Billionaire Elon Musk endorsed former President Trump after an assassination attempt at a Saturday rally, marking a turning point for Musk
Special counsel to appeal ruling dismissing Trump’s documents case
Special Counsel Jack Smith will appeal a federal judge’s ruling earlier on Monday dismissing former President Trump's classified documents indictment, according to Smith’s spokesman. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that Smith was not lawfully appointed, ordering that
5 times JD Vance sparred with the media
Former President Trump selected Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his 2024 running mate Monday, tapping the firebrand first-term lawmaker to fill out the Republican presidential ticket as the party looks to reclaim the White House this fall. As CNN was covering Trump's announcement
False Claim About Fake Secret Service Agent Contributes to Rally Conspiracy Theories
Posts from the anonymous online forum 4Chan have been spreading the false claim that Secret Service officials prevented an agent named "Jonathan Willis" from shooting former President Donald Trump's attempted assassin. The Secret Service has no employee by that name, and the
Trump campaign, RNC sue Whitmer over Michigan voter registration efforts
Former President Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) are suing Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) over her voter registration efforts in the state. The campaign and the RNC are taking issue with Whitmer’s directive that authorized Small Business
Posts Use Altered Image of Secret Service Agents Following Trump Shooting
The actions of the Secret Service at the Pennsylvania rally where former President Donald Trump was wounded in an assassination attempt are under review. But social media posts show an altered photo to falsely claim agents were smiling while moving Trump to safety. The original
Watch: Mike Johnson Freaks Out as RNC Teleprompter Breaks Down
An apparent teleprompter malfunction, which sent House Speaker Mike Johnson scurrying off-stage at the Republican National Convention Monday afternoon, launched the high-stakes political event into a welcome new phase: cover band concert. “It is now my honor to introduce the
Trump Gives Away His “Unity” Game With Vice Presidential Pick
Days after getting shot at a political rally, Donald Trump claimed he wanted a “unity” convention. But his pick for vice president—Ohio Senator J.D. Vance—immediately used the moment to deride liberals and President Joe Biden. Despite having privately described the former
5 takeaways from Trump’s document case dismissal
Former President Trump on Monday received one of his biggest wins yet in fighting his criminal charges when a judge tossed his classified documents indictment. By ruling that special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision sets
Where Trump's VP pick stands on climate, energy
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Where Trump's VP pick stands on climate, energy Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), who former President Trump named his vice presidential running mate Monday, is
Biden campaign: Harris prepared to debate Vance
Vice President Harris is prepared to debate former President Trump’s vice president pick, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Biden campaign said Monday. Biden campaign spokesperson TJ Ducklo noted on a call with reporters that Harris has been on the campaign trail focusing on
Evening Report — Vance leads MAGA's next generation
{beacon} Evening Report © Tom E. Puskar, Associated Press Trump gains top surrogate and attack dog with Vance as VP President Trump tapped into the GOP’s next generation of leaders by selecting Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) to be his running mate Monday. The pick completes an
Why Trump picked Vance as his running mate
After months of speculation and many names being floated, former President Trump announced Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) as his running mate for the 2024 GOP presidential ticket. Trump’s decision was seemingly not set until shortly before he made the announcement on Truth Social on
Federal court halts reimposed 'net neutrality' rules
The return of Obama-era net neutrality rules is temporarily halted through the beginning of next month, according to a court of appeals order released Friday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit put a temporary stay until Aug. 5 on the rules the Biden
Where JD Vance stands on Ukraine, Israel and China
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s newly announced running mate, has worked to establish himself as a key surrogate on the world stage promoting Trump’s "America First" global policy in recent years. Trump’s announcement Monday picking Vance as his vice
Project 2025 Leader Is Overjoyed by Trump’s Vice Presidential Pick
The leader of the right-wing think tank behind Project 2025 reportedly couldn’t be happier that Donald Trump picked Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday. Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, which penned the lengthy blueprint for a potential far-right
GOP lawmakers see Vance cementing MAGA ticket as Trump’s VP
Congressional Republicans heaped quick praise on Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) after former President Trump announced him to be his pick for vice president on Monday, seeing him as cementing the “MAGA” Republican ticket. "The America First ticket just became stronger with Senator JD