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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.

Trump campaign spox trolls Dems: Let’s ‘make America weird again’ www.youtube.com

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.

Former President Donald Trump is claiming an influential charity whose members are barred from making political endorsements is warning Catholics away from "Crazy Kamala Harris."

Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday that the Catholic organization Knights of Columbus was launching a large political campaign against his presumed opponent in the 2024 presidential election.

"A large group of Catholics is launching a major Political Campaign against Crazy Kamala Harris," Trump wrote. "Catholics are literally being persecuted by this Wack Job, just ask the Knights of Columbus."

It is unknown what Trump was basing his claim about a campaign by the group on, but his accusations of persecution was likely referencing a 2018 exchange between Harris and the then-president Trump's nominee for a Nebraska federal court judgeship, Brian Buescher, whose Knights of Columbus membership Harris reportedly questioned.

"Then-Sen. Harris asked him whether he knew that 'the Knights of Columbus opposed a woman’s right to choose when [he] joined the organization,'" Catholic News Agency reports, "and whether he was aware 'that the Knights of Columbus opposed marriage equality when [he] joined the organization.”

On Wednesday, Trump claimed Knights of Columbus was fearful of her ascent to the Oval Office.

"They say that she is the most Anti-Catholic person ever to run for high office in the U.S," Trump wrote. "This respected group wants ALL CATHOLICS TO VOTE AGAINST KAMALA, and they are 100% correct."

Raw Story reached out to the Knights of Columbus via email and telephone but did not receive an immediate response.

A Knights of Columbus document on political activity guidelines instructs members not to endorse candidates or engage in partisan activity in the name of the organization.

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Trump's comments echo those he made at a Turning Point USA event Friday during which he invoked panic of Democratic persecution of Catholics.

Harris' campaign responded with a swift rebuttal, accusing Trump of insulting the faith of Catholic Americans.

"He generally sounded like someone you wouldn’t want to sit near at a restaurant," said spokesperson James Singer, "let alone be President of the United States."

Raw Story reached out to Singer on X for comment on Wednesday but did not receive an immediate reply.

Trump's own actions have outraged Catholic voters who decried his decision to sell Bibles and his administration's policies on immigration and the death penalty.

Members of the National Association of Black Journalists have reportedly planned a boycott as the group agreed to host an event with former President Donald Trump and Fox News host Harris Faulkner Wednesday.

NABJ convention co-chair Karen Attiah announced she would resign after learning about the plans to have a friendly Fox News host moderate Trump at the event in Chicago.

"While my decision was influenced by a variety of factors, I was not involved or consulted with in any way with the decision to platform Trump in such a format," Attiah said.

ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott and Semafor Political Reporter Kadia Goba are slated to co-moderate the event.

KXAS reported that other members were expected to boycott. However, NABJ President Ken Lemon defended the decision to host Trump.

"We look forward to our attendees hearing from former President Trump on the critical issues our members and their audiences care about most," Lemon said. "While NABJ does not endorse political candidates as a journalism organization, we understand the serious work of our members, and welcome the opportunity for them to ask the tough questions that will provide the truthful answers Black Americans want and need to know."

In a statement, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) noted that Trump had repeatedly insulted residents during events in the Midwest.

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"Every time Donald Trump visits the Midwest he tells us how much he hates it," Pritzker said Tuesday. "He called Milwaukee horrible. He called Detroit corrupt. He denigrated Chicago police. His visit to Chicago tomorrow will no doubt be another attempt to distract from his flailing campaign with as many lies as there are vacancies at Trump Tower."

Watch the video below from KXAS.

Kamala Harris' campaign came out swinging Monday night after her GOP rival appeared to deflect when questioned on Fox News whether he'd commit to debating the vice president.

Trump told host Laura Ingraham he would like to debate, but noted "everybody knows who I am. And now people know who she is."

"She's a radical-left lunatic. She'll destroy our country. She wants open borders," said Trump.

Ingraham interjected, "Then why don't you debate her?"

"Well wait," he replied. "Because they already know everything."

The Harris campaign issued a blistering statement Monday night, saying it’s "clear from tonight’s question-dodging: Trump's scared he’ll have to defend his running mate’s weird attacks on women or his own calls to end elections in America in a debate against the vice president."

Ingraham "practically begged Donald Trump on Fox News tonight to commit to debating Vice President Harris. He wouldn't," the statement said.

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Ammar Moussa, a spokesperson for Harris, reiterated that Harris will "be on the debate stage September 10th."

"Donald Trump can show up, or not," Moussa said.

The internet mocked Trump over the deflection, with some comparing it to accusations he dodged the draft.

"Maybe his bone-spurs are acting up again," jabbed @BlueBridge21.

"Failing and very low-energy Duckin Don, afraid to debate Kamala Harris. Too fragile and old, SAD!" mocked @K__e__n__n_y.

"You know. It's hard to get used to well-written, concise statements from a presidential candidate. The other guy is still stuck on single syllable name calling," wrote @Kings_Lead_Hatt.

"Duckin Don sounds like a coward," wrote "@snowmanomics.