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MSNBC's Joy Reid issued a blistering fact-check to Donald Trump following the ex-president's Q&A session with Black journalists in Chicago Wednesday.

During the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) annual convention in the Windy City, a hostile Trump claimed he was unaware that his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, is Black, and spewed baseless claims, such as that Harris is a "border czar."

The MSNBC host began the latest episode of The ReidOut by correcting five of the MAGA hopeful's false statements.

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"First off, no, Donald. You are not the best president for Black people since Abraham Lincoln," Reid said. Not even close. For instance, you like to claim that you have the lowest black unemployment numbers when, in fact, that happened under President Biden. Second, Vice President Kamala Harris is Black. She's always identified as Black. Her father — also Black.

Trump questions Kamala Harris' race during appearance at a gathering of Black journalists

She continued, "Third, Vice President Harris was not the border czar. There's no such position in the federal government, Donald. President Biden tasked VP Harris to look at the root causes of undocumented mass migration to the United States and to negotiate compacts in central America to slow the flow of migrants, which she did, including with Guatemala. Not to monitor the border. Fourth, Kamala Harris absolutely passed the bar exam. That is how she became the district attorney of San Francisco, and the attorney general in the state of California. And a successful prosecutor. Donald, that is how she will own you in the next debate if you're not too chicken to show up."

"And finally, while we debunked this one multiple times on this show," Reid emphasized, "we must say, yet again, that, no, Democrats do not support the killing of infants after birth. That is called infanticide. It is very, very illegal. A word you know a lot about, Donald, given your 34 count felony conviction, also illegal, having an elective abortion in the ninth month of a pregnancy. Which — just as an idea — is actually insane.

The ReidOut host then directed her attention to NABJ's leadership.

"I also just want to say one quick thing about this invitation," Reid continued. "To the president and board of NABJ: Y'all got played."

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Reid added, "Donald Trump showed up at the convention for exactly three reasons: One, to try to dispel the notion he's scared to debate a Black woman — a presumption one can draw from his refusal to debating VP Harris, who, again, for those in the back, is a Black and Asian woman. It's also why he lost it like a grumpy senior at the retirement home who didn't get his Jell-O dessert when ABC's Rachel Scott challenged him to answer basic questions. And how likely is it that he would have shown up at all the lady from the network that paid 787 million dollars legal settlement wasn't included on the panel."

The second reason, Reid submits, is "to steal the attention that Vice President Kamala Harris has hijacked from him, because she's just more interesting, and her support is more joyous and rooted in popular American culture."

Lastly, Reid emphasized that Trump wants "to create clips to play for his very white, very right-wing MAGA fan base of him standing up to the Blacks."

Watch the video at this link.

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Donald Trump has lost his appeal to have the gag order imposed in his hush money case lifted, Reuters reported Thursday.

A New York state appeals court ordered the restrictions stay in place until his sentencing, which is scheduled for September 18.

The former president was convicted in May of business fraud charges involving payments made to cover up a sexual tryst he had with an adult movie star.

He argued that the gag, which restricts him from talking about trial prosecutors, court staffers and their families, is preventing him from effectively campaigning in his run to become president.

Restrictions barring him from targeting witnesses and jurors were lifted after his conviction.

Trump was held in contempt of court and fined $10,000 for violating the order during the trial.

Republicans are standing up to a purportedly racist supporter of Donald Trump as she posts offensive content on his behalf.

Florida activist Laura Loomer, a self-described 'proud Islamophobe' who lost congressional bids in 2020 and 2022, faced staunch criticism Thursday from former Trump aide A.J. Delgado and Sarah Fields, a Republican State Delegate and Precinct Chair in Texas.

"She mocks, calls names and uses vile language… when the best thing for her to do would be to argue the points made against her," Fields wrote in her lengthy, multi-post takedown. "Her behavior, but worst of all, her lies, HARM the Conservative Party."

Fields details Loomer's reported ties — the nature of which the activist contests — to notorious neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes, her anti-Islam rhetoric, efforts to dox her critics, and mass shooting conspiracy theories.

While Fields focuses on the "receipts," it is worth noting several claims are backed up by reporting from established media outlets.

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The Daily Beast previously reported on Loomer's mass shooting conspiracy theories, NBC News reported on Loomer's ban from Uber and Lyft over an anti-Muslim rant, and both Rolling Stone and Mother Jones report of a friendship with Fuentes.

But what appears to outrage Fields most is not Loomer's description of herself as a proud Islamaphobe, but as a journalist.

"It is very rare form for her to show receipts or evidence of any of her 'breaking' stories," Fields writes. "And more times than not, her headlines are disproven. She does this so often, it’s time to start asking ourselves if she is doing it on purpose. It could only be for two reasons, to cause chaos and confusion within the party, or for the likes and popularity."

This attack comes as Loomer doubles down on Trump's highly criticized attack on Vice President Kamala Harris in which he tried to challenge her racial identity.

In one such post, Loomer claimed "If Kamala Harris makes it to the White House, Ebonics will replace English as the language of our land."

"Laura Loomer is the worst human on this planet," critic Alex Cole responded.

Such racial attacks appear in Delgado's takedown on X over a post that included Loomer's claim that Trump was "blacker" than Harris because he has a mug shot, sneaker line, and three "baby mamas."

"It's also false that Trump 'lifted the ban on blacks and Jews in PB country clubs.' (I know, bc I parroted this lie myself in 2016, until a Jewish family from PB who lived this informed me otherwise,)" wrote Delgado.

"The fact is that Trump was not admitted into the high-end PB country-clubs (he was considered tacky, same as much of NY old money considered him tacky). So, like a toddler, he threw a fit and started his own club."

Delgado then praised Fields' thread on Loomer but questioned her hypothesis that Loomer was a plant meant to cause conservative chaos.

"Wow, fascinating thread regarding lunatic Laura Loomer (friend of Jason Miller and obsessive-Trump-supporter)," Delgado wrote. "This well-meaning conservative puts forth that Loomer is likely a plant (I don't think she is but she's THAT harmful to her own side, that they are starting to suspect it)."

Donald Trump issued an election brag on Wednesday that was met with harsh pushback from his own followers.

Trump took to Truth Social to advertise that one of his endorsed candidates, GOP State Senator Wendy Rogers, prevailed in her primary against a fellow Republican. The Arizona Mirror reports that Rogers "appears to have fended off a primary challenge from David Cook, a fellow GOP legislator, with early results showing her with a solid lead."

On his own social media network, Trump celebrated by posting an image prominently featuring photos of both himself and Rogers.

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"Wendy Rogers wins!" the image states. "Endorsed by President Trump."

But the comments on Trump's social posting were overwhelmingly negative from his own supporters.

An account called Tellthetruth, @repentwatchandpray, said, "Hmmm funny how she did nothing about exposing the 2020 election fraud."

Francine62, @Francine62, was even more forceful.

"Wendy is a traitor," the account wrote.

Tony Stringer, @tonyleeds, was surprised Trump would endorse Rogers.

"Don't know why she is endorsed by Trump, she's a traitor and a liar," the account wrote.

Another user, @phnx22, appeared to give both Trump and Rogers the benefit of the doubt.

"Still not 100% on Wendy but congrats," they wrote. "Let's see what happens."

SparklesInTheNight, @sparklesInTheNight, was upset by Rogers' victory.

"Wendy hasn’t done diddly squat for the people!"

Other Trump fans appeared to insult Rogers based on her looks, suggesting she looks like a man.

Ramy_LaBroche, @Ramy_LaBroche, asked, "Wendell Rogers?"

@wjswanson simply stated, "Dude looks like a lady."

A host on Fox Business on Wednesday described Vice President Kamala Harris as "Obama in a skirt" — and many progressives on Twitter saw absolutely nothing bad about that.

During an interview with Trump campaign spokeswoman Caroline Sunshine, the host asked how the campaign planned to pivot from running against President Joe Biden to running against Harris, who is drawing enthusiastic crowds at packed campaign rallies in a way that Biden never did.

"They are trying to sell her as 'Obama in a skirt,'" the host said. "Basically trying to create momentum around Kamala Harris based on identity politics based on the fact that she's a woman of color and would be the first woman of color president."

Given that former President Barack Obama won presidential elections on two separate occasions, and each time won with more than 50 percent of the vote, many people who watched the exchange wondered if that wouldn't be good marketing.

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"Weird... but then Obama was two terms as president, so what's their point exactly?" asked Talking Points Memo's Josh Marshall.

"Um...Is this meant as a criticism or a bad thing?" asked Chidi Nwatu.

"'Obama in a skirt' should beat the tar out of a crazy old weirdo," argued Greg Cantwell.

"Why do half their attacks on Harris sound like campaign ads for her though?" asked Brian Hiatt.

Progressive activist Dante Atkins corrected Fox Business by noting that Harris typically wore pantsuits, and then added "the fear is palpable."

National security attorney Bradley Moss, meanwhile, watched the segment and felt the need to ask, "Are white, blonde women OK?"

Watch the video below or at this link.

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US rapper Snoop Dogg entertained the crowds at a sizzling beach volleyball stadium on Wednesday, dancing along with fans after he turned up to support the US women's team.

The rapper arrived at the iconic venue in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower by a side entrance, surrounded by a team of security -- but once in the stands he wasn't shy about showing off his moves.

Posing for photos with a few delighted fans, he shook his hands in the air to a pumped-up crowd that included US supporters dressed as cowboys.

Wearing a T-shirt that read "USA", the rapper sheltered from the sun under an umbrella and clutched an electric pocket fan as temperatures soared into the early 30s, at a stadium with zero shade.

The US players -- Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng -- waved at him and pointed in his direction as they warmed up on the sand before the game.

The US rapper was on his feet cheering and clapping as Hughes and Cheng fought a tight battle against France, joining spectators in the sport's popular "monster block" chant which makes the temporary stadium shake.

After the US stormed to victory in two sets, the players danced back from the court and thumped their chests in Snoop Dogg's direction.

In return he stood and waved a large US flag in both hands.

Speaking to US channel NBC, he had some advice for the US players: "Do what y'all do," he said. "Bring home the gold."

Hughes and Cheng -- both making their Olympics debut at the Paris Games -- managed to triumph in a tight match against Clemence Vieira and Aline Chamereau, with the second set finishing 23-21.

Wednesday's searing heat marked a sharp contrast to the first day of competition, when relentless driving rain deluged the venue.

The US rapper has also been spotted watching the men's street skateboarding and the artistic gymnastics women's qualification, after he was a torch-bearer in the opening ceremony.

Another US rapper, Flavor Flav, has also been spotted as an enthusiastic follower of Team USA.

Clad in sparkly glasses and enthusiastically brandishing a rugby ball in the air, Flav was at the Stade de France to cheer on the US women's rugby sevens, who won a surprising bronze.