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Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), has alleged that the European Union tried to coerce him into allowing covert censorship at the request of Brussels. He also accused other social media platforms of engaging in similar agreements.
In response, the European Union invoked its new Digital Services Act (DSA) on Friday, claiming that X had violated EU regulations and warning of potential fines.
Musk swiftly countered, asserting that the DSA was spreading “misinformation” and claiming that the EU had attempted to negotiate a clandestine arrangement for EU-mandated censorship with him.
He wrote in his claim: “The European Commission offered [X] an illegal secret deal: if we quietly censored speech without telling anyone, they would not fine us.” Musk asserted “The other platforms accepted that deal” but that he did not.
Former First Lady Melania Trump broke her silence Sunday morning following the assassination attempt against her husband Donald, saying her family came to the “brink of devastating change.”
The former first lady said a “monster” saw “my husband as an inhuman political machine” before opening fire. She added that “political games are inferior to love.”
“When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized my life, and Barron’s life, were on the brink of devastating change. I am grateful to the brave secret service agents and law enforcement officials who risked their own lives to protect my husband,” she said in a statement.
A gunman has been identified as 20-year-old Pennsylvanian Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by law enforcement the Secret Service, according to the Secret Service.
The FBI is investigating the situation. Former President Donald Trump, who had blood coming out of his ear after the shooting, was described as “fine” afterward by his campaign and is expected to attend the Republican National Convention this week.
Trump, 78, made a defiant fist pump before being whisked away by the Secret Service after the attack and was brought to the nearby Butler Memorial Hospital for treatment. He was subsequently seen walking down the steps of “Trump Force One,” his Boeing 757 late Saturday.
The attack on the former president marked the closest an assassin came to killing a US president since the shooting of Ronald Reagan in 1981.
At least one spectator is confirmed dead and two others were critically wounded, according to authorities.
“To the families of the innocent victims who are now suffering from this heinous act, I humbly offer my sincerest sympathy. Your need to summon your inner strength for such a terrible reason saddens me,” Melania added.
Melania, who has largely kept out of the spotlight during her husband’s reelection bid this cycle, decried the negative characterizations of him that have circulated.
“The core facets of my husband’s life — his human side — were buried below the political machine. Donald, the generous and caring man who I have been with through the best of times and the worst of times,” she said.
Trump campaign officials have set up a GoFundMe page for the victims of the shooting. The former president, himself, also sent his well wishes to the victims and their families, while thanking Secret Service for their efforts to keep him safe.
“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of law enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday.
“Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured.”
President Biden, 81, also denounced the attack and had a brief call with his chief political rival to express his sympathies.
The FBI is investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt.
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I hope that you know that you have many people who love you and are on your side during these difficult times. We are here for you and President Trump – and praying that we can win this fight.
The show went on in Denver on Saturday night after the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally.
UFC Fight Night was underway shortly after what is widely believed to be an assassination attempt on the former president.
The company’s president, Dana White, has long been friendly with Trump, speaking at several of his rallies in the past. White is also reportedly slated to speak right before Trump at the Republican National Convention this week.
After his win by submission against Darrius Flowers on the preliminary card, Elder voiced his support for his “boy.”
“I heard they just tried to whack my boy Trump. I’m glad that man is OK – long live Trump, let’s go baby. Trump 2024!” he said after his victory to applause.
Trump has long been a fan of the UFC, attending several events over the last several years. He most recently attended UFC 302 in Newark for the Islam Makhachev-Dustin Poirier title fight, just two days after he was found guilty on all counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
Prior to that, he was at UFC 299 in Miami, just hours after a rally in Georgia, where he gave White praise.
Trump took in four UFC events last year, including UFC 287 (also in Miami) and UFC 296 (in Las Vegas) to watch Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington, respectively, who have both shown their support for Trump. Both fighters lost their respective bouts.
Trump was on stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, when gunshots rang out. Trump grabbed the side of his face before the Secret Service told him to “get down.”
He was eventually escorted off-stage, but not before giving a fist to the crowd. Sources have told Fox News that the shooter was killed by the Secret Service counter sniper team.
On Friday evening, Joe Biden made a spectacle of himself during a campaign event in Wayne County, Michigan. This unsettling performance followed an incident where he was accused of inappropriate behavior towards young girls at a restaurant – a story that can be found here.
Throughout his speech, Biden’s speech was so slurred it was as if his dentures had come loose. In a bizarre outburst, he yelled, “I know how to tell the truth!” and “I know right from wrong!” His claims were undermined by his apparent difficulty in speaking clearly.
Biden also made an odd statement about taking on Medicare, something he previously claimed during a debate. He then corrected himself, stating he meant to say he was taking on drug companies and pharma. His inability to articulate his thoughts correctly raises questions about his competency.
This is not the first time Biden has had trouble with his dentures. During the 2019 Democrat presidential primary debate, he experienced similar issues. It appears this recurring problem continues to plague him.
by Erica Carlin
New York Post
US Elections
