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DONALD TRUMP ATTACKED his rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and Democrat Joe Biden in an interview aired as counter-programming to his party’s first primary debate.
Trump skipped the debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and opted instead to do an interview with Tucker Carlson, a conservative former Fox News talk show host.
During the rambling pre-recorded interview, which was posted on Twitter, recently renamed X, at the same time as the debate, Trump said it did not make sense for him to take part while he was leading his rivals by “50 to 60 points” in the polls.
“Do I sit there for an hour or two hours, whatever it’s going to be, and get harassed by people that shouldn’t even be running for president?” he said.
Trump dismissed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a “lost cause,” said he was “very disappointed” by his former vice president Mike Pence and called former New Jersey governor Chris Christie a “lunatic.”
Trump called Biden the “worst president in the history of our country” and suggested that the 80-year-old may not be the Democratic candidate come election day in November 2024.
“I don’t think he’s going to make it to the gate but you never know,” Trump said. “I think he’s worse mentally than he is physically and physically he’s not exactly a triathlete.
“In many ways I’d love to run against him because his record’s so bad.”
Trump also dismissed his four criminal indictments, calling them “trivia, nonsense, bullshit.”
Donald Trump. Tucker Carlson.
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) August 23, 2023
Debate Night in Bedminster
8:55pm ET pic.twitter.com/w8nGhOfEdv
Trump has been indicted in New York on charges of paying hush money to an adult film actress, in Florida for mishandling top secret government documents, and in Washington on charges of conspiring to upend his 2020 election loss.
77-year-old Trump is set to surrender to the authorities in Atlanta today to face racketeering charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the southern state.
Asked by Carlson what his priority would be if he wins re-election, Trump said “the first thing I would do is I would seal up the border good and tight except for people that want to come in legally”.
Trump was also asked about the possibility of civil war or open conflict in the United States.
“I don’t know,” he said. “I can say this. There’s a level of passion that I’ve never seen. There’s a level of hatred that I’ve never seen, and that’s probably a bad combination.”
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Heya! The Ballinamore Free Fringe is on in Leitrim this weekend too! Music, Comedy and Improv!
Dunmore East, Waterford…
this weekend,
The first of three nights in a row of Councillors Outside Cinema takes place on the Strand – at 8pm it’s The Goonies followed by Stand by Me at 10pm. Saturday night sees Finding Nemo at 8pm and The beach at 10pm while Sunday night it’s The Jungle book from 8pm. The viewings are weather permitting, and cost €10 per adult and €5 per child. Bring something warm to sit on. On Saturday you can catch a demo on how to make Ginger Beer in Azzuro from 1.30pm at a cost of €5, also for €5 there’s seaweed foraging on Councillors strand from 4.30pm, and there’s a free bee-keeping talk in the Lemontree at 2.30pm. The Saturday Market runs from 4pm until 10pm on the Park Road, where you can sample the finest of local produce. Sunday sees an all day farmers market on the Park Road from 10am to 5pm. Waterford GIY will host a spud-off competition for adults and kids in the Park from 11am which is free to attend – the idea is to find the tastiest spud of 2015 and kids are asked to turn up with their best potato head creation. You’ll catch free cookery demos in the Park from midday with The Lemontree Restaurant and local fishmonger Tony Kelly and the big event Sunday is the Picnic and Play in the Park between 1pm and 4pm – which is a free afternoon of family entertainment.
The weekend comes to a close in the Strand in from 6pm Sunday evening where there’s a BBQ for €15 a head, and free entry to a DJ set from Tony Legend.
It’s fun, it’s free and it’s all over Ireland. Visit parkrun.ie for details of over 30 free, weekly, timed 5k runs all over the country. All you have to do is register once, it won’t cost a cent, and bring your printed barcode to any parkrun (there are hundreds in the UK and it is spreading worldwide). All community-based and entirely volunteer-run.
Carrickmacross Arts Festival in Co.Monaghan all weekend check out their Facebook page
Hip hop legends The Jungle Brothers will be playing in the Sugar Club in Dublin…. Check them out if your around Stephens Green.
*TONIGHT
The Craft Beer & Roots Festival is the place to be in Co. Clare this weekend. Held in Hotel Doolin on the West coast of the Banner County.
Anything on in Wicklow???
Charlie Chaplin Film Festival in Waterville, Co Kerry.
FREE family fun day, artisan food & blues festival in The Mall, Castlebar, co. Mayo to celebrate the 20th anniversary of local community radio station CRC FM. takes place on Sunday from noon
Any recommendations fir Sligo..? Hoping for sun anyway
Lee Berger : warriors run on in Sligo http://www.warriorsfestival.com/
The warriors run / festival is on tomorrow in Strandhill, if the sun makes an appearance it’ll be a good day out! https://www.facebook.com/TheWarriorsFestival
Cork Heritage Open Day runs tomorrow. Over 40 buildings open, great buzz in the city centre, and it is free.
ukulele festival in people’s park dun laoire this Sunday
Check out http://www.dublineventguide.com for free events in Dublin
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