Trump accused of policy flip-flopping as poll shows Harris grow lead with women: Live

Donald Trump has again claimed that — along with Russia’s war on Ukraine — the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 never would have happened if he were president.

The former president also bizarrely accused Joe Biden of using his vacation time on the beach in Delaware for “plotting and scheming how to take out his once Political Opponent, ME”.

Biden likely has more important things to do. The president returns to the campaign trail tomorrow alongside Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh on Labor Day.

Here’s what Trump wrote on Truth Social today:

The Hostage Crisis in Israel is only taking place because Comrade Kamala Harris is weak and ineffective, and has no idea what she’s doing. I look forward to seeing her at the Debate! Biden failed, and now he spends his day on the beach, plotting and scheming how to take out his once Political Opponent, ME, who took him out both at the Debate, and otherwise. THE OCTOBER 7th ISRAELI CRISIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED IF I WERE PRESIDENT!

Back in 2016, Jeff Walz donated to Donald Trump’s campaign.

Donald Trump has thanked the families of the fallen military personnel who invited him to join them at Arlington National Cemetery, emphasizing that they wanted him to stand with them and take pictures, in an attempt to diffuse the furor after an altercation occurred between his campaign officials and staff.

The former president also took the opportunity to attack the “FOOLs in the White House” for the deaths of thirteen service members during the withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago.

Trump wrote on Truth Social:

I want to thank the families of our Great Warriors who have been lost to us for the way they came together as one, and thanked me for attending, at their request, the Celebration of their wonderful family members who, because of the Incompetence of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, are no longer with us. Thank you for saying you wanted me to stand with you at Arlington National Ceremony, and take pictures, that it was your request, not mine, but it was my Great Honor to do so. I WILL NEVER FORGET! Lightweight V.P. Kamala Harris tried turning it around, because they weren’t there, have never spoken to the families, and have no intention to do so. In Afghanistan, you don’t take the Soldiers out first, you take the Soldiers out last. This would be Military 101, the most basic, and the “leaders” of that Disaster should be immediately fired. We have FOOLS in the White House, and now, they are trying to solve the Hostage Crisis in Israel. Guess how that’s going to turn out?

Allies of Donald Trump were asked on Sunday morning’s talk shows about the former president’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery that led to an altercation with staff over filming for political purposes.

Here’s former Democratic Rep Tulsi Gabbard on CNN’s State of the Union with Dana Bash:

Senator Tom Cotton appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker:

And Senator Lindsey Graham spoke about it on ABC’s This Week with Jonathan Karl:

The new ABC News/Ipsos poll, released today shows more enthusiastic support for Kamala Harris among those who back her, while a larger proportion of Donald Trump’s supporters have reservations about backing him compared to those who support the vice president.

Among people who support Harris, most (64%) strongly support her, 18% support her with some reservations, and 19% mainly dislike the other candidates.

Among people who support Trump, 60% strongly support him. However, compared to Harris, nearly twice as many Trump supporters support him with reservations (31% support Trump with reservations vs. 18% for Harris).

There is a similar gap around the “anti-vote”, that is those who support their candidate because they mainly dislike the other candidates. Compared to Trump’s support, twice as many Harris supporters are backing her because they mainly dislike other candidates (19% support Harris because they mainly dislike other candidates vs. 9% of Trump supporters).

For most Americans (79%), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspending his campaign and supporting Trump makes no difference in their vote. About one in ten (12%) say that RFK Jr. supporting Trump makes them more likely to back him, while a nearly equal share (9%) are now less likely to support Trump.

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says on ABC’s This Week that he does not support Donald Trump’s idea to mandate that insurance companies have to make IVF free for those trying to have children. He instead believes a tax credit would be a better idea.

Neera Tanden, domestic policy advisor to President Joe Biden notes on X: “I was away last week, so I didn’t tweet how inane it is to believe that a party that has opposed any requirement for insurance to cover anything, would turn around and cover IVF.”

“Will. Never. Happen.”

Vice President Kamala Harris released the following statement following the news of the discovery of the bodies of a US citizen and five other hostages in Gaza.

On October 7, Hersh Goldberg-Polin — an American citizen — was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. He was just 23 years old, attending a music festival with friends. We now know he was murdered by Hamas.

Doug and my prayers are with Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Hersh’s parents, and with everyone who knew and loved Hersh.

Americans and people around the world will pray for Jon, Rachel, and their family and send them love and strength. As is said in the Jewish tradition, may Hersh’s memory be a blessing.

Hamas is an evil terrorist organization. With these murders, Hamas has even more American blood on its hands. I strongly condemn Hamas’ continued brutality, and so must the entire world. From its massacre of 1,200 people to sexual violence, taking of hostages, and these murders, Hamas’ depravity is evident and horrifying. The threat Hamas poses to the people of Israel — and the American citizens of Israel — must be eliminated and Hamas cannot control Gaza. The Palestinian people too have suffered under Hamas’ rule for nearly two decades.

As Vice President, I have no higher priority than the safety of American citizens, wherever they are in the world. President Biden and I will never waver in our commitment to free the Americans and all those held hostage in Gaza.

First appeared “Comrade Kamala” with a hammer and sickle. Then, a line of blonde women wearing “Swifties for Trump” merch. By the time Donald Trump himself appeared riding a lion, it was clear: fan-generated AI images were the Republican candidate’s latest obsession.