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President Trump to Visit Nassau Amid Bruce Blakeman's Gubernatorial Campaign

President Trump to Visit Nassau Amid Bruce Blakeman's Gubernatorial Campaign

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Nassau County to support Bruce Blakeman's gubernatorial campaign against incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul. Blakeman, a longtime Trump ally, is trailing Hochul in statewide polls but remains competitive on Long Island. Trump's visit aims to bolster Blakeman's campaign by highlighting law enforcement issues. Blakeman's policies as county executive have mirrored Trump's, including bans on masks and transgender athletes in sports. The visit underscores Trump's continued influence in Republican politics and his support for candidates aligned with his agenda.
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Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn't delivered

Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown. His Justice Department hasn't delivered

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Brad Heath and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has repeatedly said the fight against sex trafficking is one of its top priorities.
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Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave White House

Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave White House

President Donald Trump said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her position at the end of the month.
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President Trump to Highlight Crime Reduction in Nassau County Visit

President Trump to Highlight Crime Reduction in Nassau County Visit

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Nassau County, New York, to tour law enforcement facilities alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. The visit aims to highlight the FBI's 2025 Crime Report, which shows a significant decrease in violent crime, including an 18.1% decline in murder and manslaughter. Trump will be accompanied by Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel. The visit underscores the administration's focus on law enforcement achievements and support for local police departments.
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Why the elaborate ruse Trump used in Turkey isn't like other secret presidential trips

Why the elaborate ruse Trump used in Turkey isn't like other secret presidential trips

President Donald Trump's secretive overseas trip out of Turkey in July has raised eyebrows because his advisers went to extraordinary lengths to conceal his whereabouts from the public
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Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

President Donald Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat
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Trump says his plane faced 'greater risk' in secret flight change

Trump says his plane faced 'greater risk' in secret flight change

By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkey last month at the direction of the U.S. Secret Service, but that the plane he ultimately flew on was still more vulnerable than Air Force One.
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US human rights groups sue Trump over anti-ICC push

US human rights groups sue Trump over anti-ICC push

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Four leading U.S. human rights groups on Tuesday sued the Trump administration over its campaign aimed at dismantling the International Criminal Court, calling the effort unconstitutional.
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Tuesday's takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin Democrats

Tuesday's takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin Democrats

The Democratic Party's ideological divide moved into new and uncertain territory, with prominent races in Wisconsin and Minnesota framing the fight between left-leaning candidates and their centrist opponents
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Tuesday's takeaways: Some seasoned candidates and a famous name advance in primaries

Tuesday's takeaways: Some seasoned candidates and a famous name advance in primaries

The Democratic Party's ideological divide moved into new and uncertain territory, with prominent races in Wisconsin and Minnesota framing the fight between left-leaning candidates and their centrist opponents
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Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says

Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says

The Washington Post reports that President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft due to an Iranian assassination threat
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The Latest: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

The Latest: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

President Donald Trump says that since Iran is seeking compensation as part of any peace talks, he’ll demand the same