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HEADLINE: Trump campaign deals with hack. Harris pledges to eliminate tip taxes
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PUBLISHED AT: 08/11/2024
BYLINE: Veronica Balderas Iglesias
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((TV INTRO)) [[Former President Donald Trump announced that one of his campaign websites was hacked. While details are still coming in, Trump’s VP pick JD Vance granted several news interviews Sunday in which he attacked the Democratic presidential ticket. Meanwhile, Vice President Harris and her running mate Tim Walz continue rallying supporters on the campaign trail with a focus on the economy. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.]]
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News that the Trump campaign has been hacked continued making headlines...
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hours after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump first posted about it Saturday on his Truth Social media platform.
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The post read: "We were just informed by Microsoft Corporation that one of our many websites was hacked by the Iranian Government.” Iranian officials have rejected the accusations.
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The alleged hack reportedly targeted information about Republican vice presidential nominee, JD Vance. He appeared Sunday on several news shows but questions focused on the presidential race.
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On ABC’s “This Week” show, the Ohio Senator brushed off renewed criticism on controversial pro-family statements he’s made in the past and redirected the attention to the policies of the Democratic presidential ticket.
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((JD Vance, Republican Vice Presidential Nominee))
“Why are we talking about inflation? Why aren’t we talking about the fact that groceries are unaffordable because of Kamala Harris' policies?”
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The economy was also a talking point at a Saturday rally for Vice President Harris in Las Vegas Nevada.
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((Kamala Harris, Democratic Presidential Nominee))
“It is my promise to everyone here when I am president, we will continue our fight for working families of America, including to raise the minimum wage and eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.”
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Trump made a similar pledge in the past and accused Harris of stealing his “no taxes on tips” policy.
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Even as calls grow for Harris to provide more details about her economic plans, the campaign’s momentum is undeniable, said Democratic U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar on ABC.
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((Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democrat))
“She has ignited the country starting in Philadelphia to the heartland of Wisconsin to that jam packed rally in Arizona with 15,000 plus people. People are interested in moving forward.”
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Harris will fly back to Washington Sunday after attending a political event in San Francisco. She and...
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...President Joe Biden are expected to make a public appearance together Thursday in Maryland.
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Donald Trump is scheduled to give remarks about the economy Wednesday in Asheville, North Carolina.
((Veronica Balderas Iglesias, VOA News Washington.))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
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NetworkVOA
Embargo DateAugust 11, 2024 16:02 EDT
BylineVeronica Balderas Iglesias
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English, US Agency for Global Media
