J.D. Vance lays into CNN host for 'disgusting' suggestion about his military record

Trump's VP running mate J.D. Vance got into a heated tussle with CNN host Brianna Keilar after she suggested he embellished his military record.

The anchor said on air that Vance's title was 'combat correspondent' while he was in the military.

'But when you dig a little deeper into that, he was a public affairs specialist, someone who did not see combat, which certainly the title ‘combat correspondent,' kind of gives you a different impression. So he may be the imperfect messenger on that,' she went on.

Vance fired back on X:

Brianna this is disgusting, and you and your entire network should be ashamed of yourselves. When I got the call to go to Iraq, I went. Tim Walz said he carried a gun in a war. Did he? No. It was a lie.

It comes as Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' running mate, faces heat for leaving his Minnesota National Guard unit two months before it received an order it would deploy.

Walz served for 24 years and became master sergeant in the Minnesota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery.

He retired in 2005 and his rank was reduced from command sergeant major because he didn't complete the coursework for the U.S. Sergeants Major Academy.

Kathy Miller, whose son, 19, was killed in Iraq serving in the military unit Tim Walz 'abandoned' told DailyMail.com this week that she will never trust Kamala Harris' VP pick who took the 'coward's way out,'

The Harris-Walz campaign corrected the record about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz military record Friday evening.

His previous claims about serving in Afghanistan have prompted critics to say Walz has 'stolen valor' from those who actually were boots on the ground in the Middle Eastern country.

Walz, it should be noted, was deployed in Europe in support of operations in Afghanistan, but never set foot in the country himself in a military capacity.

'Governor Walz would never insult or undermine any American’s service to this country — in fact, he thanks Senator Vance for putting his life on the line for our country. It’s the American way,' the campaign spokesperson wrote in a statement.

'In making the case for why weapons of war should never be on our streets or in our classrooms, the Governor misspoke. He did handle weapons of war and believes strongly that only military members trained to carry those deadly weapons should have access to them, unlike Donald Trump and JD Vance who prioritize the gun lobby over our children,' they told NBC News.

Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy was spotted hurling fast food at Donald Trump supporters waiting in line to enter the former president's Bozeman rally on Friday evening.

Sheehy, who is from the Bozeman area, has recently polled two points ahead of incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Tester.

President Joe Biden described himself as a ‘transition president’ and spoke about coming to grips with his own age in a CBS interview.

‘When I ran the first time, I thought of myself as being a transition president,’ said Biden, 81, in an excerpt of an interview set to air in full on Sunday morning. ‘I can't even say how old I am – it's hard for me to get it out of my mouth.’

He spoke about his decision to step back and throw his support to VP Kamala Harris. ‘We must, we must, we must defeat Trump,’ he said.

‘Although it's a great honor to be a president, I think I have an obligation to the country to do what I – most important thing you can do. And that is — we must, we must, we must defeat Trump,’he said.

White House frustration with a lack of progress on ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas boiled over on Friday when spokesman John Kirby delivered an unusually strong rebuke to a hardline Israeli minister.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich earlier described a ceasefire proposal as a 'surrender deal.'

Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, accused him of not caring about the fate of hostages held by Hamas terrorists and said that President Joe Biden would not let 'extremists' push talks off course.

'Some critics, like Smotrich, for example, have claimed that the hostage deal is a surrender to Hamas, or that hostages should not be exchanged for prisoners,' he said on a briefing call with reporters.

'Smotrich essentially suggests that the war ought to go on indefinitely without pause and with the lives of the hostages of no real concern at all—his arguments are dead wrong. They're misleading the Israeli public.'

Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump took her warnings over what would happen if Kamala Harris wins the 2024 presidential election to a new level as polls show a razor-thin race with less than three months to go before Election Day.

The Republican National Committee co-chair, who is married to Trump's son Eric, painted an extreme picture on Thursday on her podcast The Right View.

'Can you truly tell me that you're going to be able to look at your kids when we are actually in a recession, whenever we are actually in World War III, when things are dissolving around us and the country that we've always known is absolutely in shambles, and you're going to be able to look at your kids and say, yeah, I voted for this?' Trump asked.

President Joe Biden is laying low at his Rehoboth beach house Friday, ceding the spotlight to Vice President Kamala Harris.

Biden, who stepped back from his reelection run July 21st, arrived at his vacation getaway home late Thursday, after visiting his former campaign headquarters in Wilmington. (There were a few tears from staff, according to a campaign and another aide. Biden snapped selfies).

On Friday, Biden hunkered down at home, as Hurricane Betty brought stiff wind gusts but mostly spared Biden’s location as it brought flash flooding while making its way north.

The president sat for an interview with CBS Wednesday that is set to air on Sunday.

While he keeps a low profile, Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a campaign event in Arizona. It’s a formula that has Harris rising in the polls while Biden lowers his profile (he hosted the World Champion Texas Rangers on Thursday and received the presidential daily brief Friday morning).

A new poll out of North Carolina shows Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by just three points in the battleground state with less than three months to go before the election.

North Carolina is a state Trump won in 2020 but Democrats are looking to flip in 2024 and have growing confidence in with Harris at the top of the ticket.

The Carolina Journal poll of likely voters has the Republican presidential nominee at 47.2 percent while Harris polls at 44.1 percent which is within the margin of error.

The same poll shows Democrat Josh Stein leading Republican Mark Robinson 42.6 percent to 38.2 percent in the governor's race.

The polling is similar in line with other polls out of the state with the Real Clear Politics average giving Trump a three point lead.

President Donald Trump was not happy to learn that podcaster Joe Rogan was praising one of his 2024 political rivals on his highly rated show.

'It will be interesting to see how loudly Joe Rogan gets BOOED the next time he enters the UFC Ring???' Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday afternoon.

Trump posted after Rogan tried to clarify on X.com that he was not making an offical endorsement in the 2024 race.

Kamala Harris has enjoyed a boost in the polls since replacing Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate for president and now voters have told Dailymail.com what they like and don't like about the vice president.

When asked for a word or phrase to describe the best thing about Harris, the top answers were that she is a 'woman' and that she is 'not Trump.'

Those two words dominate a word cloud of responses generate from an online survey of 1,054 likely voters conducted by J.L. Partners.

They show that Harris's gender is a firm selling point among American voters, even though she has avoided leaning into the historic nature of her candidacy in a country that has never elected a female president.

Other words include: Strong, competent, president, friendly and experience.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis scored a victory on Friday that she will be allowed to move forward with the case against rapper Young Thug, aka Jeffery Williams.

He and 27 others are charged for gang-related crimes under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO.

Some legal experts see the case as a warning for what Willis could face with the Donald Trump election interference case in Geogia, as he is charged under the same law.

The judge on Friday denied a motion from one defendant, Deamonte Kendrick, for a mistrial.

From Jon Michael Raasch in Bozeman, Montana:

The hit TV series Yellowstone has caused the Bozeman, Montana, police chief a litany of headaches since the show's debut.

Since its release in 2018, the show about a Montana family protecting their ranch near Yellowstone National Park has received an incredible reception, boasting millions of fans.

As a result, some decided to turn the show into their reality by moving to the area.

Bozeman Police Chief Jim Velkamp told DailyMail.com in an exclusive sit-down interview how the small town has grappled with a booming population. The most devastating outcome of the show's global success is the city's rising crime, he said.

'I think overall for us specifically with the city of Bozeman it's just the growth and the challenges released to growth ... that is our biggest challenge,' Velkamp revealed.

And that show, the police chief says, has directly fueled an increase in crime locally and added more work onto the department's already-full plate.

Kamala Harris' campaign is trolling Donald Trump on Truth Social about rally crowd sizes, something the ex-president has been defensive about as Harris had drawn upwards of 10,000 people at multiple rallies in recent days.

Her campaign posted photos comparing the crowds at the Harris rally on Tuesday versus a Trump rally at the same Temple University venue in Philadelphia.

'Same arena in Philly,' they wrote tagging Trump.

Their post responded to a Truth Social post from the ex-president where he claimed 'Kamala has 1,000 people at a Rally, the Press goes “crazy,” and talks about how “big” it was - And she pays for her “Crowd.” When I have a Rally, and 100,000 people show up, the Fake News doesn’t talk about it, THEY REFUSE TO MENTION CROWD SIZE. The Fake News is the Enemy of the People!'

Usha Vance is setting the record straight on her husband J.D.'s luscious eyelashes, saying he was born with them amid speculation over whether the Republican vice presidential nominee wears eyeliner to make his blue eyes pop.

The 38-year-old wife of Donald Trump's running mate said they're all natural, according to a report.

Vance's piercing blue eyes and looks have gained increased attention as he has been thrust into the spotlight with the looming presidential election, in part because Trump himself has regularly commented on the 40-year-old Republican's appearance.

Former senior advisor for President Joe Biden Anita Dunn spoke about the president's decision to quit his reelection campaign, but argued his 'legacy' would be selecting Kamala Harris to be his vice president and political heir.

She said:

You know, it was rough. And no reflection on the vice president because I think one of the greatest things about Joe Biden’s legacy will be that he made sure that there was a pipeline in which Kamala Harris was going to be the natural person everyone turned to if something happened to him.

Dunn spoke about Biden and his decision to exit the race in an interview with Politico.

She indicated that Biden still believed he was the best candidate to beat Donald Trump, but said that Harris was suited to take on the challenge.

He ran because he believed he was the best person to beat Donald Trump. And because he also believed he was the best person to lead the country. Now, if he’s not a candidate, he made it very clear that the second-best person was his vice president. And that is where we are now.

Dunn stepped down from her White House position on July 30, choosing to go work for a SuperPAC that supported Kamala Harris.

Some Biden donors blamed Dunn for Biden's debate disaster that kicked off the movement to remove him from the presidential race, but she insisted that Biden had done fine.

Dunn also dismissed the idea that advisors purposefully put an aging Biden on the debate stage to force him out of the race.

'Totally ludicrous. The idea that we ever would have put him in that situation is just crazy,' she said.

Gov. Tim Walz helped free a man he believed was not deserving of life in prison after fellow Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar prosecuted the case in 2002.

The case of Myon Burrell dominated headlines in 2020 after the Associated Press revisited his case even though he was twice convicted for the death of 11-year-old girl Tyesha Edwards who was doing homework in her home when a stray bullet struck and killed her.

Walz voted to free Burrell, arguing that life in prison was too draconian a sentence.

Since obtaining his freedom, Burrell has been arrested twice by police for drug and gun charges.

Read more about the case at DailyMail.com.

Earlier this week, a Pakistani man with ties to the Iranian government has been charged with plotting political assassinations that may have targeted Donald Trump.

Asif Merchant, 46, is accused of working with an undercover officer posing as a hitman who would carry out the assassinations after travelling to New York.

The Department of Justice says his aim was to take out high-ranking U.S. officials in  August and September.

The investigation was carried out weeks before Trump was shot at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

And now lawmakers want to know why Trump's security at the rally wasn't sufficient in light of the plot.

Before she was carefully scripted, Kamala Harris often took time during her speeches to explaing ordinary things to her audiences.

DailyMail.com has highlighted the puzzling moments when Kamala Harris responded to questions by defining the issue or thing at hand, leaving people wondering why.

By Emily Goodin, senior White House correspondent

Doug Emhoff marked the 40th anniversary of the attack on the Chez Jo Goldenberg restaurant in Paris with a solemn ceremony and then purchasing a falafel sandwich.

Emhoff, who is in Paris to lead the U.S. delegation for the closing ceremony of the Olympics, visted the restaurant in heart of the Jewish district, where on August 9, 1982 there was an attack carried out by the Palestinian militant Abu Nidal Organization, a group that splintered from PLO.

Six people died and 22 were injured.

'There is a ferocious surge of antisemitism occurring around the world, including here in France,' Emhoff said in his remarks. 'It is a crisis.'

'Antisemitism is more than solely a threat to the welfare of Jews. It is also a threat to democracy and democratic ideals.'

He joined Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo in lighting a candle for each of the dead. The attackers have never been found.

People in Washington are including those in the Capitol Complex are under a tornado warning as storms head through the DC area.

The U.S. Capitol Police said due to the warning, personnel within the Capitol Complex should immediately move to their office's severe weather shelter locations and no one should exit the building until directed.

They indicated to take emergency equipment and visitors with them. If people were not near their offices, they were directed to go to the nearest office and shelter there.

The police said to close and stay away from exterior doors and windows.

Kamala Harris said she will sit down for a media interview by the end of August after being repeatedly criticized by Republicans for not doing one.

Harris has not given an in-depth interview since she became the Democratic presidential nominee.

But she told reporters on Thursday night that 'I've talked to my team. I want us to get an interview scheduled before the end of the month.'

She did not indicate a more specific date or what news outlet she would sit down with.

By Sarah Ewall-Wice, Senior U.S. Political Reporter

Both Democrats and Republicans have spent millions on political advertising in the presidential race since President Biden's exit last month.

When it comes to TV advertising in battleground states, both sides have spent more than $20 million from July 21 through this weekend according to tracking by AdImpact.

It's where both sides have spent the most on TV ads, showing just how important the state is to winning in November.

Democrats are spending more in the other two so-called blue wall states with more than $10 million in Michigan to Republicans' $7 million and more than $8 million in Wisconsin to Republicans' more than $6 million.

At the same time, Republicans have outspent Democrats in Georgia with $10 million to more than $6.5 million and in Arizona with $7.5 million to Democrats' $3.4 million.

Natinonally, Democrats spent $14 million on ads in the Olympics as well while Republicans haven't spent anything.

But one of the most dramatic differences is in digital advertising. Democrats have spent a whopping $42 million on Facebook and Google while Republicans have spent just over $5 million.

Americans can now see how much money they would lose every year if Vice President Kamala Harris ditches Donald Trump's tax cuts.

A new website exclusively shared with DailyMail.com includes a calculator function that voters can use to see an estimate of how Harris' tax policies would impact them.

The largest PAC supporting the former president is unveiling the tool in the days after Harris announced her running mate as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Visitors to kamalataxcalculator.com are prompted to input their income, state, marital status, age, and number of children and dependents to then see how the policy change 'will impact you.'

The PAC's web page accuses Harris of an 'assault on the Trump tax cuts.'

A new website lets users input their tax filing information to find out how much money they would miss out on if Kamala Harris were to reverse Trump-era tax cuts

Doug Emhoff is cheering on Team USA at the Olympics.

The second gentleman, who is leading the U.S. delegation for the closing ceremony, attended the men's basketball game between the U.S. and Serbia.

The game was a nailbiter with the U.S. lagging behind Serbia for a majority of it.

But, in the fourth quarter, theTeam USA managed to rally to a a 95-91 win.

Emhoff led the congratulations afterward, giving Steph Curry a big hug.

The campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris has been forced to update its online bio for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a glaring error about his military history.

They removed reference to Walz as a 'retired command sergeant major' and now say he only served at the command sergeant rank.

Walz retired from 24 years in the National Guard in 2005 to run for Congress. He did serve as a command sergeant major, but was reverted back to master sergeant as he left the military because he had not completed the coursework for the higher rank.

President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will make their first appearance together since she became the Democratic nominee.

The duo will head to Maryland on August 15th to 'discuss the progress they are making to lower costs for the American people,' the White House said.

Donald Trump told a dramatic story on Thursday about how he was on a plane with Kamala harris; ex-boyfriend Willie Brown when it nearly 'went down'.

However, Gavin Newsom, the California governor said he was calling 'complete B.S.' on the story.

Newsom claimed he was on the helicopter in 2018 with Trump and Jerry Brown, the former California governor.

Separtely, Willie Brown, now 90, said he had never flown on a helicopter with Trump.

Newsom said there was no emergency landing.

Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, 90, has said Donald Trump's claim they shared a near-death experience 'never happened'.

Republican presidential nominee Trump told reporters at a Mar-A-Lago news conference that he and Brown were in a helicopter that was forced to make an emergency landing and both men thought this 'may be the end'.

However, according to Brown, he and Trump have never rode in the same helicopter and he was instead doing his best 'creative fiction'.

The Kamala Harris campaign revealed two new campaign ads that promote her 'toughness' on the Southern border.

'Fixing the border is tough. So is Kamala Harris,' the male narrator proclaims.

A second ad features Harris as someone who grew up in the 'Middle class.'

'She worked at McDonalds while she got her degree... Kamala Harris knows what it's like to be middle class,' the ad narrator says.