Dem Milwaukee Mayor, Wisconsin governor need to help with RNC protest zone: Ron Johnson
A Republican senator from Wisconsin is calling on Milwaukee’s mayor to move protest zones ahead of next month’s Republican National Convention. Sen. Ron Johnson appeared on Milwaukee TV’s Upfront over the weekend and said Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Governor Tony Evers need to get involved and lobby the U.S. Secret Service to move the planned […]
Trump claims love for Milwaukee at swing state rally
RACINE, Wis. — Days after former President Donald Trump reportedly called Milwaukee a “bad city” during a private meeting with Republican lawmakers, he kicked off his Wisconsin rally Tuesday with a big show of love for the city 40 minutes north. “I love Milwaukee! I chose Milwaukee,” the former president said, referring to the Republican […]
Trump denies Milwaukee 'horrible' city comment: 'Democrats are making up stories'
“Democrats are making up a story that I said Milwaukee is a ‘bad city,’” Trump said on TruthSocial after his campaign argued that former President Trump was referring to election integrity and crime when he called Milwaukee a “bad city” during a meeting with Republican lawmakers three days ago. “This is a total lie, just […]
House Republicans Blast Claim that Donald Trump Dissed Milwaukee: ‘Another Democrat Hoax’
House Republicans are denying reports that former President Donald Trump on Thursday disparaged Milwaukee, the host city of the Republican National Convention in July. Jake Sherman, founder of Punchbowl News, posted on X about the comments Trump allegedly made during a private meeting with House Republicans at the Capitol Hill Club on Thursday. “Milwaukee, where […]
Wisconsin Dem hits back at Trump: Milwaukee crime rate will go up with his '34 felony counts'
Following reports that former President Donald Trump had called Milwaukee, home of next month’s Republican National Convention, a “bad city,” Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), Milwaukee, said that “crime rates are going to go up in the city” if Trump comes to the city with “34 felony charges.” “I don’t know many people in Milwaukee who’s […]
Milwaukee Bucks co-owner wants to save Red Lobster from bankruptcy
A Wall Street investment firm run by billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens could step in to save Red Lobster from bankruptcy, according to reports. Fortress Investment Group, a $48 billion private equity firm that specializes in restructuring distressed companies, is the most likely to take over the embattled casual-dining chain as it seeks to […]
DNC launches Milwaukee billboards with Trump 'horrible' city comment
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said it plans to install 10 new billboards in the Milwaukee area focusing on comments made by former President Trump, who reportedly called Milwaukee a “bad city.” While the Trump campaign quickly clarified the former president’s comments, saying Trump didn’t think Milwaukee itself was “bad,” but did think crime in […]
Trump’s ‘horrible city’ comment on Milwaukee was about ‘policies,’ says NY congresswoman who provoked response
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Republican lawmakers offered differing accounts of former President Donald Trump’s alleged comment Thursday that “Milwaukee is a terrible city,” but the congresswoman who asked the question that prompted the comment told The Washington Post that the context was clear. The internet went crazy on Thursday morning. Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News report […]
Milwaukee mayor hits Trump over 'horrible' city comment: 'Right back at ya, buddy'
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson fiercely defended her city after reports emerged that former President Donald Trump called the city a “bad city” during a meeting with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Thursday. “If Donald Trump wants to talk about things he thinks are awful, we all lived through his presidency, and we’ll give you […]
GOP lawmakers want legislative auditors to review Milwaukee Public Schools’ finances
Republicans in the Wisconsin General Assembly don’t want Gov. Tony Evers to squander the opportunity to take a closer look at the shortcomings of Milwaukee Public Schools. Evers recently called for an audit of MPS operations and instruction. “Today, I propose to go two steps further with two important goals: first, to audit the entirety […]