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Fox News
22 minutes ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Rahm Emanuel on potential 2028 White House run: 'I have something I think I can offer'
Rahm Emanuel, in his most public comments to date about 2028, is confirming that he's considering a run for the next Democratic presidential nomination. The former Chicago mayor, White House chief of staff in former President Barack Obama's administration, and former congressman from Illinois said this week in an interview with Crain's Chicago Business that "I'm looking at the (Democratic) field, and most importantly, what I have to contribute." "I have been there," Emanuel added in an interview Thursday on CNN. "I have something I think I can offer. But I haven't made that decision." Emanuel, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Japan the past four years during former President Joe Biden's administration, noted that "if I said I wasn't, it wouldn't be true. If I said I have decided, that also wouldn't be true." Emanuel, who worked as a policy adviser in the 1990s in then-President Bill Clinton's administration and who later steered the Democrats' capture of the House majority in the 2006 election, has been seen for months as a possible contender for what is likely to be a wide-open and crowded 2028 Democratic presidential nomination race. And since returning from Japan at the end of the Biden administration, Emanuel has been offering blistering assessments of the Democratic Party, in the wake of last November's stunning setbacks when the party lost control of the White House, the Senate, and failed to win back the House majority from the GOP. Emanuel called the Democratic Party's brand "toxic" and "weak and woke" in a profile piece last month in the Wall Street Journal. "If you want the country to give you the keys to the car, somebody's got to be articulating an agenda that's fighting for America, not just fighting Trump," he told the Wall Street Journal. In his interview with Crain's, Emanuel urged Democrats to return to "kitchen table issues…we have to go back to how we won. Focus on middle-class economics and values." But the moderate Emanuel has long earned the ire of the progressive wing of the party. He was heavily criticized by many on the left over a decade ago for his handling, as Chicago mayor, of the police murder of Laquan McDonald, which grabbed national attention. And progressives, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, in 2021, tried to block confirmation of Emanuel's ambassadorship over long-held allegations he tried to cover up the McDonald shooting.
Telegraph
a day ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Donald Trump is saving California from itself
Gavin Newsom has changed direction once again. After a brief feint as a Maga-whispering moderate, California's governor has 'woken up' in the wake of the LA immigration riots to become the self-anointed leader of the anti-Trump #Resistance. Just weeks ago, Newsom had launched a podcast, inviting Right-wing firebrands like Charlie Kirk, Michael Savage, and Steve Bannon as his initial guests. Progressives detested this shift. But now that he has effectively denounced Donald Trump as a 'dictator', The Daily Beast and MSNBC have been quick to celebrate his reinvention. The progressive clerisy's homepage, The Atlantic, recently dubbed Newsom 'the nation's foremost Trump foil'. Although changing colour might help with this chameleon's bid for the 2028 Democrat presidential nomination, it's not good news for the long-suffering people of California. The working and middle classes don't benefit from his performative talk of avoiding tariffs and ignoring federal immigration law. What Newsom should be looking at is how to bolster California's struggling economy, which lags way behind rivals such as Texas and Florida in crucial areas like job creation. And that would mean making peace with at least some of Donald Trump's agenda. To be sure, the president's tariffs appear to be hurting California's ports and tech companies dependent on overseas manufacturing, but the state clearly needs some sort of economic paradigm change. Virtually every high wage sector has lost jobs since 2022, including business services and information, the supposed linchpins of the state's economy. All this occurred before Trump's chaotic tariff barrage. Trump's commitment to investment in new military technology and space exploration, as well as reshoring manufacturing more generally, also opens enormous opportunities for California's heavily Latino blue collar workers. Should Newsom choose to embrace the president's policies, that is. Consider space. Boosted by a huge surge of investment, space industry global revenues are up tenfold since the early 2000s, from $175 billion (£130.4 billion) in 2005 to almost $385 billion (£286.9 billion) in 2017. By 2040, the industry's annual revenues globally are projected to surpass a trillion dollars. California has a 19 per cent international share in the sector, as well as 40 per cent of the industry in the US. With Trump's backing, that could grow even further. California already enjoys by far the country's largest cohort of aerospace engineers, typically earning salaries around three times the national average. Many are employed by large contractors, but the most exciting developments can be seen in places like El Segundo, which calls itself 'the aerospace capital of the world', and Douglas Park, next to the Long Beach airport. If Newsom would wake up from his dogmatic slumbers, he would realise that 'deep tech' firms in space and aerospace likely have a far better future than traditional consumer and media-oriented firms like Salesforce, Meta, and Google. In part due to artificial intelligence, all have announced major cutbacks. Even many 'creative jobs' – actors, writers, journalists – could be threatened by AI generated content. In contrast, hardware engineers, skilled machinists, and the builders and designers of spacecraft, drones, space mining operations and new engine systems could share an expansive future. The aerospace boom is being driven by more than just a few brilliant geeks backed up by H1-B visa indentured servants. Aerospace firms have their share of PhDs, but they also employ welders and other production workers. In a state that has been very hard on blue collar workers, this should be embraced, even if it reflects Trumpian priorities. There are further opportunities for California among Trump's policy objectives. The president wants to revive the US shipbuilding industry, and California was once critical to constructing America's 'arsenal of democracy'. One place that could benefit is Solano County in the Bay Area, which once was home to Liberty ship production. Even virulently anti-Trump Hollywood could see advantages. This Newsom-aligned industry is now losing employment at a fearful rate, down more than one-third over the past 10 years, with 18,000 full time positions disappearing in just the past three. Tariffs may not be what the industry needs – it's already too dependent on cheaper, highly subsidised foreign productions – but the people who work in it would benefit if California and the Trump White House devised an incentive package to reverse off-shore production. And then there is housing, a prime concern for most Californians. The federal government is the nation's biggest landowner and owns roughly half of California. Republicans have floated the idea of selling federal lands as an option for closing the deficit. Federal lands adjacent to the state's large urban areas also could create, in selected places, an opportunity for new housing that could dodge many of California's currently stifling regulations. But perhaps Trump's biggest gift would be to push California politics back towards the centre, including on immigration. Due to Trumpian cutbacks, Newsom is being forced to abandon his dream of providing free health services to all undocumented immigrants. Now that the state is suffering a severe deficit, Washington is unlikely to send money to preserve Newsom's dreamscape. Of course Newsom blames the current budget deficit on Trump, although he does not explain why many other states, including archrivals Texas and Florida, enjoy surpluses. California would do far better if its governor focused on how to take advantage of Trump's initiatives. After all, Maga will be in office at least until 2028. Californians can enjoy the fruits of Trump's policies even as they grumble darkly about him.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump or AOC? Who do Americans prefer? A new poll tells the tale
If you were given the choice, would you choose the policies of President Donald Trump or U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? A recent poll by Napolitan News Service, conducted by veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen, asked 2,000 registered voters to choose between four, hypothetical presidential candidates with 'equal skills and temperament.' Seventeen percent of the poll's respondents said they'd prefer a traditional Republican, while 22% said they'd back a traditional Democrat. About a third of respondents (35%), however, said they'd back a Trump-like Republican, while 17% said they'd support a Democrat in tune with the policies of Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. The poll comes amid some mixed polling news for Trump, who's seen his net approval rating tumble to its 'worst' level so far, according to one veteran analyst. Ocasio-Cortez, who's been mentioned as a 2028 White House contender, has seen her political star ascending. An AtlasIntel poll, released earlier this month, found that she ranked third most popular among respondents — behind former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. She held a positive impression, at 46%, compared to Trump, at 44%, and beat other political figures, including Vice President JD Vance and former Vice President Kamala Harris, who both had 42%, MassLive's sibling site, reported. The Napolitian News Service poll, conducted between June 9 and June 12, had a margin of error of 2.2%. Trump blasts one of his key cabinet members: 'I don't care what she said' 'That's not kooky' major Trump ally breaks with president on former news host G7 countries are 'not big fans' of Donald Trump, new poll says Trump admin asks court to rule against Harvard without a trial TACO Trump changes course again on immigration raids at certain businesses Read the original article on MassLive.
Fox News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Gavin Newsom launches Substack to fight 'disinformation'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom already had a podcast. Now he has a Substack, too. Newsom launched his own site Tuesday on the popular spot for independent journalists, calling it a way to "break through "the noise." "We have to flood the zone and continue to cut through the right-wing disinformation machine," he wrote in the post that was accompanied by a video of the governor speaking. "There's so much mis and disinformation out there, there's so much noise, I don't need to tell you that," Newsom said. "The question is, how do we break through all of that noise and engage in real conversations? And that's why I'm launching on Substack. I hope you'll follow me so we can continue to engage in a two-way conversation at this critical moment in our history." Newsom kicked off his new project by sharing his Fox News Digital op-ed on Tuesday titled, "Trump is trying to destroy our democracy. Do not let him." He also posted an interview with Democratic strategist and TikToker Aaron Parnas. He told Parnas that joining new media platforms like Substack was "foundational and fundamental" to Democratic strategy and outreach going forward and that his party must get more "aggressive" with their messaging. Newsom launched his own podcast in March, "This is Gavin Newsom," where he's conversed with liberal allies but also pro-Trump figures like Charlie Kirk and Newt Gingrich. The likely 2028 Democratic presidential candidate already has a high profile, but he's held the spotlight even more in recent weeks as California became the epicenter of the Trump administration's illegal immigration crackdown. Newsom has spoken out harshly against President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to quell unrest generated by anti-ICE protests. "With this act, President Trump has betrayed our soldiers, the American people, and our core traditions; soldiers are being ordered to patrol the very same American communities they swore to protect in wars overseas. The deployment of federal soldiers in L.A. doesn't protect our communities – it traumatizes them," he wrote. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit accusing Trump of overstepping his bounds by illegally deploying the National Guard to quell the unrest. Last week, a federal judge sided with California in his ruling and directed Trump to return control of National Guard troops to Newsom's command. EXCLUSIVE: NEW 'GAVIN NEWSOM FILES' REVEAL CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S 'EXTREME' AGENDA"Defendants are temporarily ENJOINED from deploying members of the California National Guard in Los Angeles," U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer wrote in his ruling. "Defendants are DIRECTED to return control of the California National Guard to Governor Newsom." White House spokesperson Anna Kelly blasted the ruling as an "abuse of power" that "puts our brave federal officials in danger" and said the Trump administration would appeal the decision. A federal appeals court stayed the ruling and will hear arguments Tuesday to review whether Trump can keep using California's National Guard to protect immigration enforcement officials and quell protests.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘He Can't Be': Doc Rivers Explains Why Donald Trump Isn't The 1 Insult Everyone Uses
NBA legend Doc Rivers isn't convinced by one common insult that's been hurled at President Donald Trump. During a wide-ranging conversation with MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on her 'The Best People' podcast, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Rivers — a self-described Democratic voter — said he's heard Trump called a 'buffoon' so many times but just doesn't buy it. 'He can't be,' Rivers said. 'Because he's the president and he's won twice. And not only did he win twice, he's got 70 million people who believe the other way. So maybe we're the ones who are the fools, and we need to wake up?' Rivers criticized Democrats for losing discipline when it comes to taking on Trump, contrasting that with Republicans' ability to fall in line behind their leader. He also suggested it 'makes no sense' for Democrats to blame Trump voters for his victories, arguing the party needs to figure out how to energize its base. As for the 2028 election, Rivers said it's 'too early' to predict which Democratic politician might emerge as a contender. Rivers added that Republicans had pulled off 'the greatest marketing coup in the history of marketing' with their narrative about the economy, pointing out that statistics consistently show the economy performs better under Democratic administrations. Watch the full episode here: 'Atrocious': Eric Trump Slammed For 'Disgusting' Use Of Offensive Slur In Interview 'Good F**king Gawd!': Trump Ripped As Putin's PR Guy After G-7 Whine 'Like A Monty Python Skit': Trump's UK Trade Deal Moment Gets Super Weird In A Hurry
