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February 12, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Media
News

WATCH: Trump-Hating Michael Rapaport Admits ‘I Was Wrong’ About Charlottesville ‘Fine People’ Hoax.

Actor and comedian Micahel Rapaport – a frequent, aggressive critic of former President Donald Trump – is now admitting he was wrong about Trump’s “fine people” remarks regarding the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The 2017 demonstrations against the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee from a city park turned violent as protestors clashed, resulting in the death of a counter-demonstrator.

During a recent appearance on the PBD Podcast, Rapaport was pressed on whether media exaggerations regarding Trump had misled him and distorted his views of the former President. The actor and comedian admitted this was the case.

“That one thing, about Charlottesville, that I ranted about… I was wrong,” said Rapaport, explaining the media’s lack of context regarding Trump’s quote had misled him: “You know, he said ‘There’s good people on both sides’ and when you see the full quote, that wasn’t what he said.” Given the misleading reports, Rapaport went on to lament his rant against Trump.

What Trump Actually Said.

In the aftermath of Charlottesville, former President Trump repeatedly condemned the “egregious display of hatred, bigotry, and violence” that occurred during the demonstration. After being continually pressed by the media to condemn only the pro-Robert E. Lee statue demonstrators in the days following the violent protests, Trump responded: “You had some very bad people in that group, but you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides… You had people in that group that were there to protest the taking down of, to them, a very, very important statue and the renaming of a park from Robert E. Lee to another name.”

The media was quick to spin the President’s remarks as a defense of not the peaceful protestors defending the Lee statue but of the extremist groups that joined the demonstrations. Left out of media reports were Trump’s words calling these groups and individuals “very bad people” and his repeated condemnation of their actions over the days prior.

In recent weeks, Rapaport has suggested he is open to voting for President Trump in November, reiterating his stance on the PBD Podcast.

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Actor and comedian Micahel Rapaport – a frequent, aggressive critic of former President Donald Trump – is now admitting he was wrong about Trump's "fine people" remarks regarding the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The 2017 demonstrations against the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee from a city park turned violent as protestors clashed, resulting in the death of a counter-demonstrator. show more
February 12, 2024
Wake Up Right
Election 2024
TECH

Zuckerberg’s Election Interference Campaign Begins.

Instagram and Threads, both social media platforms owned by Mark Zuckerberg, are rolling out new tools to limit the amount of political content you see ahead of the 2024 election.

The details: Instagram wrote in a press release Friday: “we won’t proactively recommend content about politics on recommendation surfaces across Instagram and Threads.”

  • The ‘recommendation surfaces’ are the areas of the app where it recommends content from people you don’t follow, like Explore, Reels, In-Feed Recommendations, and Suggested Users.
  • They claim this update will not affect accounts you already follow.

Why that matters: Content creators on Instagram [like me] rely on the recommendation surfaces to reach new people. This new roll-out will make it more difficult for breaking political news [think the Hunter Biden laptop in 2020] to reach new people as we approach the 2024 election cycle.

A small caveat: Instagram says it will allow users to opt in to get recommended political content. The problem is that very few people will know about this option. Since you know about it, Here’s how you can opt in:

  • Go to ‘Settings and privacy’ > ‘Content preferences’ > ‘Political content’ and select ‘Don’t limit.’
Big picture: Mark Zuckerberg spent hundreds of millions of dollars during the 2020 election to get out the vote in mostly Democrat-leaning areas. So, election interference is no new venture for the tech billionaire.
This article is adapted from the free ‘Wake Up Right’ newsletter, which you can subscribe to here.
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February 12, 2024
Election 2024
News
Politics

RFK’s SuperPAC Spent $7 MILLION on A Super Bowl Ad.

The SuperPAC backing Robert Kennedy Jr.’s (RFK, Jr.) independent presidential bid drew mixed reactions after running a 30-second television spot during the Super Bowl. The advertisement — which the American Values 2024 SuperPAC said cost $7 million — used elements of a 1960 campaign spot run Kennedy’s his uncle, former President John F. Kennedy.

Borrowing visual and musical motifs from the John F. Kennedy campaign’s television spot, the RFK, Jr. advertisement featured images of the independent candidate’s testimony before Congress and his engaging in outdoor activities. The ad ended with the tagline: “Vote independent.”

When the campaign spot initially aired last night, Kennedy embraced the message, promoting its message on  X (formerly Twitter). “Our momentum is growing,” he wrote, adding: “It’s time for an Independent President to heal the divide in our country.”

However, just hours later, RFK, Jr. moved to distance himself from the SuperPAC’s Super Bowl spot. “I’m so sorry if the Super Bowl advertisement caused anyone in my family pain. The ad was created and aired by the American Values Super PAC without any involvement or approval from my campaign,” Kennedy posted on X (formerly Twitter). He continued: “FEC rules prohibit Super PACs from consulting with me or my staff. I love you all. God bless you.”

The Kennedy family has repeatedly criticized RFK, Jr.’s independent presidential bid, with the SuperPAC’s ad drawing renewed consternation. In October, several members of the Kennedy clan signed an open letter condemning RFK, Jr.’s campaign.

“My cousin’s Super Bowl ad used our uncle’s faces- and my Mother’s,” said Bobby Shriver – RFK, Jr.’s cousin – on X (formerly Twitter). “She would be appalled by his deadly health care views. Respect for science, vaccines, & health care equity were in her DNA. She strongly supported my health care work at @ONECampaign & @RED which he opposes.”

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The SuperPAC backing Robert Kennedy Jr.’s (RFK, Jr.) independent presidential bid drew mixed reactions after running a 30-second television spot during the Super Bowl. The advertisement — which the American Values 2024 SuperPAC said cost $7 million — used elements of a 1960 campaign spot run Kennedy’s his uncle, former President John F. Kennedy. show more
February 12, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024

Kamala Declares: ‘I Am Ready to Serve!’ As Democrats Panic Over Biden’s Mental State.

Vice President Kamala Harris is facing increasing scrutiny following reports that her boss, President Joe Biden, is displaying “diminished mental faculties” and is an “elderly man with a poor memory.” Just two days before a Department of Justice (DOJ) report regarding Biden’s handling of classified documents dropped, the Vice President was asked by the press aboard Air Force Two whether she needed to prove her leadership skills to voters in the event she is needed to replace Biden as the Democrat presidential nominee.

“I am ready to serve,” Harris said, adding: “There’s no question about that.” Defending her ability to lead, the Vice President said anyone who has worked with her “…walks away fully aware of my capacity to lead.”

White House staff are believed to have had access to the DOJ report as much as a week prior to its release, meaning Harris would have known of its contents when making her comments.

Questions over the 81-year-old Biden’s ability to run for re-election have sparked speculation as to who might replace him. Names like Michelle Obama and even Oprah have been floated. The most likely scenario is that the President would be replaced by his Vice-President, Kamala Harris.

Harris, who is over two decades younger than Biden at 59, will have to assuage Democrat leadership’s concerns over her own history of gaffes and outlandish statements. Republicans, for their part, are looking to take advantage of the void in leadership created by concerns about Biden’s health and uncertainty that Harris can handle the presidency. On the campaign trail, they’ve emphasized that a ‘vote for Biden is a vote for Harris.’

The Vice President has recently seen a bump in day-to-day work as part of the Biden government and appearances on the campaign trail. Increasingly, she has leaned into the abortion issue in her campaign rhetoric – one of the few policy areas Harris appears most comfortable discussing. Should Harris have to replace Biden as the nominee, she is likely to try and make 2024 a referendum on women’s health – with abortion being the core issue of her campaign.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is facing increasing scrutiny following reports that her boss, President Joe Biden, is displaying "diminished mental faculties" and is an "elderly man with a poor memory." Just two days before a Department of Justice (DOJ) report regarding Biden's handling of classified documents dropped, the Vice President was asked by the press aboard Air Force Two whether she needed to prove her leadership skills to voters in the event she is needed to replace Biden as the Democrat presidential nominee. show more
February 12, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024

Nikki Haley, Who Cheated On Her Deployed Husband, Peddles the Far-Left ‘Suckers & Losers’ Hoax.

Nimarata ‘Nikki’ Haley has revived hoax allegations spread by the globalist Atlantic magazine that Donald Trump described dead American soldiers as “suckers” and “losers.” The attack came after the 45th President questioned her relationship with her husband during a rally on Saturday.

“Where’s her husband? Oh, he’s away. What happened to her husband? Where is he? He’s gone,” Trump said, adding: “He knew. He knew.”

Haley is alleged to have indulged in at least two extramarital affairs, according to sworn testimony. GOP sources in South Carolina claim her adulterous conduct was “brazen and widely known” in the Palmetto State.

“Military families go through a lot,” Haley responded. “And the fact that Donald Trump’s never even got near a military uniform, he’s never had that experience, never known what it’s like, goes to show why he continues to call them suckers and losers,” she said, peddling the far-left claim anonymously briefed to the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg in 2020.

She was also defended by Joe Biden, who repeated the “suckers” smear in a social media post.

The Atlantic claimed in 2020 that Trump had, while in France for the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War two years previously, called the country’s war dead “suckers” and “losers.”

“Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers,” Trump is claimed to have said of 1,800 marines killed fighting at Belleau Wood in 1918. The out-of-character allegations fell apart immediately, however, with 25 people, including 14 who had been part of Trump’s entourage in France, denying the remarks were ever made.

John Bolton, who was present at the conversation where the “losers” comment was supposed to have been made, was among those who confirmed the story was “simply false” — despite having already been fired by then-President Trump on acrimonious terms.

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Nimarata 'Nikki' Haley has revived hoax allegations spread by the globalist Atlantic magazine that Donald Trump described dead American soldiers as "suckers" and "losers." The attack came after the 45th President questioned her relationship with her husband during a rally on Saturday. show more
February 12, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
Election 2024

Atlantic Mag: ‘Dems FREAKING OUT’ Over ‘Worst Day of Biden Presidency’.

Democrats in Washington, D.C., are reportedly “freaking out” over what they deem the “worst day of Biden’s presidency,” which occurred on Thursday when special counsel Robert Hur released a damning report into the mental state of the U.S. President.

Ranking it as worse than the withdrawal from Afghanistan, which led to hundreds of deaths, including those of American servicemen, The Atlantic magazine’s David Graham claims, “Biden’s biggest liability in this election seems to be the impression among voters that he is too old, that he’s lost a step, that he just doesn’t have the vigor for the job.”

He added, in conversation with his colleague Lora Kelley: “When the conservative press or even voters talk about Biden’s age, it’s sort of atmospheric. But when it’s in an official report like this, the mainstream press is going to cover it really effusively. That puts the issue of his age into the spotlight and makes it unavoidable for Biden, who has so far tried to push it to the side.”

“I have not seen this level of panic from Democrats so far in this election, even as Biden consistently trails in the polls. And part of that is just that age is perceived as his greatest weakness. It is a bad day for Biden, but I think it’s really hard for anybody to calibrate just how bad it is when it is so fresh.”

“It’s a nightmare,” one Democrat Congressman told NBC, adding, “For Democrats, we’re in a grim situation.”

The Atlantic magazine is the intellectual centerpiece of globalism. Owned by Steve Jobs’s widow Laurene Powell Jobs, the magazine’s lengthy and often emotionally charged articles often form the basis for segments on cable news, as well as news items in the corporate media.

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Democrats in Washington, D.C., are reportedly "freaking out" over what they deem the "worst day of Biden's presidency," which occurred on Thursday when special counsel Robert Hur released a damning report into the mental state of the U.S. President. show more
February 12, 2024
Election 2024
NatSec

Biden Campaign Now Using Chinese Communist-Owned Network to Reach American Voters.

In an effort to appeal to young voters, the Biden campaign launched a TikTok account on Sunday — even though Joe Biden signed a law banning its use by federal employees, and while the Chinese Communist-owned app is still under investigation by the U.S. government.

In 2022, Biden signed a law prohibiting federal employees from using TikTok on government-issued devices. Recently, it was reported that American TikTok users’ information is still being shared with China. Efforts to ban or regulate TikTok’s use were thwarted by a massive lobbying and influence operation.

The campaign’s decision to create a TikTok account comes after polls showed Biden hemorrhaging support among young people. According to Pew Research, roughly a third of 18-29-year-olds use TikTok regularly — a demographic the Biden campaign is desperate to rally as other traditional Democrat voting blocks continue to abandon the President. In addition to using an app that may be used by the Chinese Communist Party to spy on Americans, the Biden campaign has also floated the idea of sending Biden to Taylor Swift concerts to shore up young voters’ support.

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In an effort to appeal to young voters, the Biden campaign launched a TikTok account on Sunday — even though Joe Biden signed a law banning its use by federal employees, and while the Chinese Communist-owned app is still under investigation by the U.S. government. show more
February 11, 2024
William Upton
Data
Election 2024

Voters Rate Trump’s Tenure As Better Than Biden’s.

New data suggests Americans increasingly believe that former President Donald Trump outperformed expectations during his time in office and that President Joe Biden is failing to live up to their expectations. Of particular concern for Biden is the high number of Democrats expressing disappointment in his government. With early polling suggesting that Biden is either running behind — or at best neck-and-neck — with Trump, a collapse in Democrat enthusiasm could be disastrous for his re-election chances.

The NBC News survey, conducted at the end of January, found that 40 percent of respondents believe former President Trump outperformed their expectations. In 2018, those who said he was exceeding their expectations sat at 29 percent. Meanwhile, just  29 percent currently say he did worse they expected while in office.

For Biden, the survey numbers are dire. Only 14 percent of respondents say he’s exceeding their expectations. Meanwhile, 42 percent say Biden has done worse than they expected. Within the Democrat Party, nearly 20 percent of respondents say Biden is underperforming and 52 percent say he’s done about as well as expected. Just 30 percent said he’s overperformed.

Even worse for Biden is his numbers among Independent voters. Just 6 percent say Bdien has governed better than they expected, with 52 percent saying he’s government has done worse. For former President Donald Trump, the Independent numbers are much better with 38 percent saying his time in office went better than expected. Just 18 percent said Trump performed worse than they thought he would.

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New data suggests Americans increasingly believe that former President Donald Trump outperformed expectations during his time in office and that President Joe Biden is failing to live up to their expectations. Of particular concern for Biden is the high number of Democrats expressing disappointment in his government. With early polling suggesting that Biden is either running behind — or at best neck-and-neck — with Trump, a collapse in Democrat enthusiasm could be disastrous for his re-election chances. show more
February 10, 2024
William Upton
Data
Election 2024

Hispanics Turning On Biden Over Open Borders.

Polling data increasingly suggests Hispanic voters are souring on President Joe Biden, in part because he refuses to secure the United States’ southern border. An overwhelming number of Hispanic voters say they disapprove of Biden’s handling of immigration and would like to see tighter border controls put in place. Since taking office in January of 2021, the number of illegal immigrants in the United States has likely doubled — jumping from 10 million in 2020 to around 20 million at the start of 2024.

A February 8th YouGov poll found that 89 percent of Hispanic voters consider the immigration issue to be ‘important’ to them. Meanwhile, data from Marist shows that 57 percent of Hispanic voters disapprove of Biden’s handling of the border, while only 27 percent approve. In Texas, Biden’s open border policies appear to have his campaign staring down a complete collapse among Hispanics. A survey released last week by the Univesity of Houston found former President Donald Trump leading Biden with Hispanics 47 percent to 41 percent. Among Hispanic Democrats, only 55 percent say they intend to back Biden, with 45 percent undecided.

Growing Hispanic populations in crucial presidential election swing states have made the demographic a must-win for both Biden and Trump. Arizona and Nevada are roughly 30 percent Hispanic while comprising about 10 percent of the population in Georgia and North Carolina — still a significant voting block.

Since last year, President Biden’s re-election campaign has struggled to win back key minority voter demographics that have traditionally comprised a critical part of the Democrat base. Last fall, polling showed Black and Hispanic voters abandoning the President over the failure of ‘Bidenomics.’ Meanwhile, the Biden government’s lukewarm support for Israel has infuriated Arab-American voters in states like Michigan — forcing his campaign to increasingly focus on holding the state.

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Polling data increasingly suggests Hispanic voters are souring on President Joe Biden, in part because he refuses to secure the United States' southern border. An overwhelming number of Hispanic voters say they disapprove of Biden's handling of immigration and would like to see tighter border controls put in place. Since taking office in January of 2021, the number of illegal immigrants in the United States has likely doubled — jumping from 10 million in 2020 to around 20 million at the start of 2024. show more
February 9, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024

Nikki Haley Doesn’t Care If She Helps Democrats Hold the White House.

Former South Carolina Governor Nimarata ‘Nikki’ Haley has indicated that she doesn’t care if dragging out the Republican presidential nomination contest damages the former President Donald Trump, the all-but-certain 2024 nominee. A defiant Haley, armed with Democrat and globalist donor cash, has refused to drop her primary bid despite not having won any of the first three primary contests. Haley finished a distant third place to Trump in Iowa, lost by over 10 points in New Hampshire, and didn’t even participate in the Nevada Caucus, where Trump secured just over 99 percent of the vote.

“I’m weakening Trump because of who Trump is,” said in South Carolina earlier this week, adding: “Telling the truth in a primary is very important, so that’s what I’m doing.” Despite Trump’s near-insurmountable position in the primary, Haley has remained confident.

As the former Governor of South Carolina prepares for what could be her final stand in her home state’s primary on February 24th, she continues to insist she’ll win the Republican nomination. “I’m going to win,” Haley said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal while again insisting she’d win the nomination: “I’m strengthening the party because I bring more people into the Republican Party, instead of pushing people away like Trump.”

Former President Donald Trump has, for the most part, brushed off Haley’s insistence that she’ll emerge victorious. “It’s bad for the party. I think it’s actually bad for her, too,” he said earlier this week while speaking with the press at Mar-A-Lago. The former Republican President is expected handily win the South Carolina Republican primary on his path to securing a rematch with now-President Joe Biden in November.

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Former South Carolina Governor Nimarata 'Nikki' Haley has indicated that she doesn't care if dragging out the Republican presidential nomination contest damages the former President Donald Trump, the all-but-certain 2024 nominee. A defiant Haley, armed with Democrat and globalist donor cash, has refused to drop her primary bid despite not having won any of the first three primary contests. Haley finished a distant third place to Trump in Iowa, lost by over 10 points in New Hampshire, and didn't even participate in the Nevada Caucus, where Trump secured just over 99 percent of the vote. show more