Steve Benen

Aug. 26, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC / Updated Aug. 26, 2024, 1:01 PM UTC By Steve Benen Keeping up with Donald Trump’s positions on presidential debates has been like watching a misshaped ball bounce in unpredictable directions. As the post-convention general election phase […]

In April 2020, Stephanie Grisham stepped down as Donald Trump’s White House press secretary. In August 2024, Grisham not only disavowed her former boss, she also spoke at the Democratic National Convention, telling attendees that the Republican nominee has “no

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