Richard Simmons celebrates 76th birthday, says he’s ‘grateful’ to be ‘alive for another day’ after skin cancer
Richard Simmons celebrated his 76th birthday on Friday and said he was “grateful” to be “alive.” In a rare interview, the fitness guru, who retired from the spotlight a decade ago, told People magazine that she plans to blow out the candles to mark the occasion. “But the candle will probably be on top of […]
Biden proves he’s an ‘incompetent boob’ at press conference
President Joe Biden held his first solo press conference of 2024, but like the debate and the interview that followed it, it was a disaster. Stu BruguiereEven though I’m worried about the country, I can’t help but laugh. “Let’s start with the big news story that started all this nonsense: Joe Biden calling Volodymyr Zelenskyy […]
Biden reassures Michigan he’s ‘OK’ after debate meltdown
President Joe Biden will preview Democrats’ counterprogramming of next week’s Republican National Convention during a campaign event Friday in Michigan, portraying the Heritage Foundation‘s Project 2025 as “a nightmare.” Former President Donald Trump has sought to distance himself from the conservative think tank’s policy proposals, with the Republican convention’s platform representing his own positions. But […]
Biden campaign downplays gaffes: He’s been making them ‘for 40 years’
President Joe Biden‘s campaign quipped that the president has been making verbal missteps his entire career when quizzed on mistakes he made during the 75th NATO summit. “Joe Biden has been making gaffes for 40 years. He made a couple last night. He’ll probably continue to do so,” Biden campaign communications director Michael Tyler told […]
Matthew McConaughey Tells National Governors Association He’s Still Mulling Run for Political Office
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Actor Matthew McConaughey continued to hint at a possible political run before a roomful of governors on Friday, joking that he’d drank his own brand of tequila with at least one of them the night before and that another had advised him to be himself if he did run. It’s […]
Rep. Clyburn defends Biden as ‘one of the best minds’ he’s ever worked with
Another Democrat weighed in on President Biden’s mental fitness and whether he’s capable of serving a second term. Rep. James Clyburn, D-N.Y., acknowledged in an interview with NBC on Friday that Biden is not the same person he was four years ago, but insisted that Biden is “the best mind” he has ever worked with […]
Axelrod: Discussions about ousting Biden have become public because he’s been ‘cloistered’
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said discussions of removing Biden from the Democratic nomination have become public because the president is “isolated.” Axelrod sat down with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Thursday to discuss the growing number of Democratic lawmakers and donors calling for the president to resign, as well as the conflicting information coming out of […]
Critics agree Biden press conference is ‘worst possible outcome’ for Dems: ‘He’s not going anywhere’
Critics said President Biden’s Thursday press conference was a “low point” for Democrats amid ongoing turmoil within the party. “It’s going to end badly for Democrats. A bunch of gaffes. It’s not going to calm people’s fears. But it’s not enough for Democrats to make a political standoff with his candidacy tonight,” said Josh Holmes, […]
Biden Said He Should Get Out More, Then Complained He’s Too Busy, Lacks Strong Answer on Ability in Future
During Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” David, a senior CNN political commentator and former adviser to President Obama, said President Joe Biden “didn’t have a good answer for what people should expect in the future based on what they’re seeing now.” He also noted that Biden said he “needs to get out there more,” […]
Biden Did ‘Fine’ in Presser, But Must Drop Out, We’re ‘Holding Our Breath’ Every Time He’s in Public
On CNN’s “The Source” on Thursday, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said he thought President Joe Biden handled the situation well at his press conference earlier in the day, but that he still called for Biden to withdraw, saying, “We can’t be in a situation where we’re holding our breath every day, whether it’s a press […]