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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 👨💻 Donald Trump's campaign was hacked. The Trump campaign over the weekend claimed that its campaign was hacked by "foreign sources hostile to the United States," leaking a 270-page document on JD Vance titled "Potential Vulnerabilities." This follows Microsoft's public alert that Iranians were caught trying to hack high-profile political campaigns. | 🇻🇪 The United States is offering amnesty for Venezuela's Maduro. As pressure builds on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to step down amid a rigged election and growing protests, the US has been in talks to grant him amnesty. One person familiar with the talks claimed that the Justice Department would be open to dropping charges against his regime and removing the $15 million bounty on his arrest. | ❌ Hamas rejected the latest call for hostage negotiations. Last week, the US, Qatar, and Egypt issued a joint statement to urge Hamas back to the table to finalize a ceasefire and a hostage release deal. Though Hamas rejected this invitation, the final round of negotiations will take place on Thursday the 15th, which the Israelis described as a "now-or-never" moment. | 🏛 States are suing the Biden admin. over healthcare for illegals. 15 states joined a lawsuit challenging a rule that extends Affordable Care Act healthcare coverage to illegal aliens. On November 1, the administration is planning to grant 200,000 DACA recipients taxpayer-subsidized healthcare, allegedly violating a federal law that prevents granting public benefits to illegal migrants. |
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| | | WHAT WE'RE HEARING | Bill and Hillary Clinton, President Biden, and Barack Obama will all speak at the Democratic National Convention. A Jewish man was stabbed in New York City by an attacker yelling "Free Palestine." President Biden confirmed he was pushed out of the race by top Democrats, concerned that he "was gonna hurt them in the races."
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| | | IN THE LOOP | Ukraine will receive an additional $125 million in weapons from the US. The female-identifying Algerian boxer, who failed multiple gender eligibility tests, won the gold medal in women's Olympic boxing. More voters trust Harris with the economy than Trump, per a new poll Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley leader, died at the age of 56. The most clicked link in our last newsletter was Gov. Tim Walz not owning any stocks, bonds, or real estate. Discover what's wrong with America's economy and how Oren Cass plans to fix it. Read our interview here. The most clicked link in our last newsletter was Gov. Tim Walz not owning any stocks, bonds, or real estate.
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| | | MY THOUGHTS | Running out the clock | Good morning. The Harris campaign is playing it safe—avoiding the press, dodging tough questions, and still hasn't released a policy platform. At rallies, she sticks to scripts, and even copied some of Trump's ideas like "no taxes tips." She's letting the media do the heavy lifting. So far, it's working, and Trump's team is struggling to land punches on a candidate who's running a nearly risk-free campaign. | But it's unlikely they'll be able to run out the clock with this strategy. JD Vance is on the offense, making the rounds on mainstream media, calling it out. | "I enjoyed sitting down with three of the major networks today to answer the tough questions any leader should answer. Kamala Harris has done as many tough interviews as Tim Walz has battlefield deployments." | |
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| | | | WASHINGTON | Democrats' Tim Walz "stolen valor" problem is very real | | Tim Walz is accused of "stolen valor" for falsely asserting that he fought in war, and for identifying himself with a rank he did not earn He left his battalion as its deployment to Iraq was imminent, despite saying he would serve if called upon His former comrades have spoken out against him, causing a major headache for the Kamala Harris campaign
| The story | Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), chosen by Kamala Harris as her presidential running mate, is under scrutiny for misleading the public about his military service. Walz served in the Minnesota National Guard from 1981 to 2005 and rose (briefly) to the rank of Command Sergeant Major — the most senior enlisted rank in the reserve force. | In 2003, Walz was deployed to Italy in a support role for Operation Enduring Freedom. His battalion was called again in 2005 for deployment to Iraq, but he didn't go. Walz had submitted retirement paperwork two months prior. He never entered an active war zone and never saw combat. | The circumstances around Walz's retirement raise questions about whether he deliberately avoided his unit's deployment to Iraq. He also faces accusations of "stolen valor," with claims that he falsely implied or allowed others to believe he served in Iraq and Afghanistan, despite never having done so. He did fail to correct the record when such statements were made about him. | Stolen valor | Recently, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) — a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq — attacked Walz, saying, "I'd be ashamed if I were him and I lied about my military service like he did." | This begs the question: Did Walz lie about his military service? | One avenue of attack against Walz is about him intentionally misleading the public regarding his veteran status, specifically regarding the Afghanistan War's "Operation Enduring Freedom." When Walz announced his 2005 run for Congress, a Minnesota newspaper identified him as "a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom." He never corrected the record to clarify his involvement in a support role — in Europe. | Additionally, Walz repeatedly referred to himself as a "retired Command Sergeant Major." He is not. Though he provisionally received the title, Walz did not complete the work required to keep it and was "reduced to Master Sergeant." He was also slammed by fellow Minnesota National Guardsmen for dropping out of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. | In 2004, he attended a protest of President George W. Bush and held a sign that read, "Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran 4 Kerry" — despite not having participated in the Afghanistan ground operation. | Though Walz was never directly involved in any war, in 2018 — while speaking to a crowd in favor of gun control legislation — Gov. Walz asserted, "We can make sure that those weapons of war, that I carried in war, is the only place where those weapons are at." | Escaping deployment | A second attack against Walz refers to his retirement to escape deployment to Iraq. Although the media portrays his notice of retirement as having being submitted months before his deployment orders were received — with purely coincidental timing — his own comrades disagree. During a CNN appearance, Walz's former superior confirmed that Walz was fully aware in advance that his deployment to Iraq was "going forward." | Just before dropping out of the Guard, Walz claimed in a campaign statement released on March 20, 2005 that he had a responsibility to serve if called on. "As Command Sergeant Major, I have a responsibility not only to prepare my battalion for Iraq, but also to serve if called upon." | But, three days earlier, the National Guard Public Affairs Office had announced that at least part of his battalion could be deployed to the Middle East within two years, removing all uncertainty about whether Walz knew he'd be deployed before retiring. He did. | Called out by his peers | As he was running for Minnesota governor in 2018, his former comrades published an open letter on Facebook to expose how Walz "embellished and selectively omitted facts and circumstances of his military career for years." They listed myriad examples of Walz's failure to stick by his battalion, and accused him of repeatedly lying and hyperbolizing about his service. | In the conclusion to his comrades' four-page excoriation, they claim Tim Walz "failed his country. He failed his state, he failed the Minnesota Army National Guard … traitorous, fraudulent, and shameful." Such a letter does not come across as a mere political attack against a man seeking high office, but as a warning about the man's character. | Walz's own battalion commander, retired Army Col. John Kolb, spoke out against Walz. Kolb said that it is "an affront to the Noncommissioned Officer Corps" that Tim Walz continues to identify himself as a Command Sergeant Major. "He did not earn the rank or successfully complete any assignment as an E9," meaning Walz has no right to refer to himself as a Command Sergeant Major. | Why it matters | Accusations of "stolen valor" carry immense weight among veterans. For years, Tim Walz continued to identify himself as a "retired Command Sergeant Major." He did not earn the rank, and he falsely claims to have fought in battle. | Walz wasn't compelled to run for Congress. Though he crowed about his responsibility to serve his country if called on, seeking federal office took precedence over duty. After serving 24 years in the Minnesota National Guard, Walz will have to contend with accusations that he shunned combat and bailed on his battalion for a career in politics. | |
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| | | | Obama's Manufactured Election | | Note: This article was originally only for premium readers in Friday's 🗳️ 2024 War Room newsletter — but we believe it is important for all to see — so we are removing the paywall for this one. | Veterans from Barack Obama's campaign swooped in to take over Kamala Harris's Obama was highly influential in choosing Tim Walz to run alongside Harris instead of Josh Shapiro Obama has been pulling Democrat Party strings for years and will continue
| The story | Within a few short hours of President Biden's announcement that he would not seek a second term, his campaign transformed into Kamala Harris's campaign. Plaques were changed, logos swapped, and domains forwarded. Biden's team remained in charge for only a moment. | Barack Obama's veterans, who had managed his and Hillary Clinton's campaigns, swooped in and swept out the Biden team. Obama's "All Stars" — like Stephanie Cutter, Mitch Stewart, and David Plouffe — took the reins. | The campaign against Biden | Before Obama and his team could wrest control of the 2024 election, he had to push Biden out. For almost a year, foreign policy differences strained the Biden-Obama relationship. And Biden's flailing polls deepened the rift. | Obama regularly lunched with Biden to discuss campaign strategy. He also routinely phoned White House chief of staff, Jeffrey D. Zients, and top Biden aides to remain entrenched in the inner circle. When Obama decided Biden had to go, he was well positioned to orchestrate the departure. | Biden's presidential debate failure opened a line of attack. Immediately after, Obama's former aides were among the loudest in calling for Biden to step down. The press followed their lead, but Biden wouldn't budge despite the media whirlwind. | Obama upped the ante. He partnered with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), quietly calling on Democrats in Washington to push for Biden's resignation. He also likely collaborated with George Clooney to publish an op-ed expressing that Hollywood — a key power structure in Democratic politics — was unwilling to rally behind Democrats unless Joe Biden was replaced. | In the months leading up to the coup, Obama cultivated active relationships with Biden's donors, keeping them informed and providing strategic advice. When the media and Hollywood turned against Biden, pressure on donors to cut funding increased. | Obama didn't need to push hard; they were already caving. He simply stopped cheerleading. Donors backed out and, without guaranteed funding, Biden's campaign was doomed. The former president pulled off a historic and unprecedented feat, and Biden's team knew it. But it wasn't over. | When it came time for Kamala's campaign to choose a running mate, two leaders had emerged —Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. The more moderate candidate, Shapiro, holds views on Israel that conflict with Obama's. The progressive option, Walz, aligns more closely with the former president. Obama personally advised Kamala and prevailed; Walz was chosen. | Obama stealthily crafted a picture-perfect Democrat campaign with handpicked candidates. To those not attuned to inside baseball, his influence was invisible. | The third term | Throughout Biden's term, Obama's influence was evident in foreign policy and domestic issues. Obama holdovers in the Biden administration pushed for continuation of the Iran deal and Iran-friendly diplomacy. Biden's national security and Middle East teams were stacked to the brim with Obama veterans. | This policy shift, particularly the reduction of sanctions on Iran, led to the Oct. 7 attacks and the current crisis in the Levant. When Biden's administration mildly supported Israel's counter-terrorism measures against Hamas, Obama's team led the push for a more Hamas-friendly, Israel-harsh policy in line with his preferences. | A powerful pressure campaign quickly changed the administration's foreign policy posture. Nearly 300 ex-Obama/Biden staffers called on the administration to suspend military aid to Israel. Prominent Obama officials like Rumana Ahmed criticized Biden for not pressuring Israel enough. Obama himself emerged from a period of quiet to publicly and loudly push for a ceasefire. | When pro-Palestine, pro-Hamas protests emerged in major cities across the country, non-governmental agencies with close ties to Obama helped enflame and fund them. The Tides Foundation — a major backer of the anti-Israel protests and radical pro-Palestine organizations — is tightly packed with Obama associates in its various boards. | Two decades of Obama | In the 2016 presidential campaign, it was Obama who pushed Vice President Biden aside, favoring Hillary Clinton. Obama's team plagued Trump's first administration with the Russia collusion hoax and investigations. In 2020, Obama pushed Biden's rivals out of the presidential primaries, isolated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and brought Biden the nomination. | Obama took control of his party two terms after leaving office, but his influence over the Democrat Party had never truly waned. His presence in Washington has remained constant since 2008 and is likely to continue. He's the first president to make the capital his permanent residence after leaving office. | | Read more stories like this. | Upgrade today and save time with unlimited access to need-to-know news and expert insights you won't find in the mainstream media. | | |
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| | | OUR QUESTION TO YOU | 📊 Do you think the Trump campaign is losing momentum?Poll results will be in tomorrow's newsletter. | | | POLL RESULTS FROM THURSDAY | Can Harris win Pennsylvania without Shapiro? | 🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👍 Yes (104) | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👎 No (392) | 🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (148) | 👍 Yes: Democrats vote for their party no matter how bad the candidate is. She'll loose the rural areas and win the cities and urban areas." — Rick 👎 No: "Not selecting Shapiro will cause Jews to stay home. Other Pennsylvanians will be offended that their popular governor was not picked." — Anonymous 🤔 Unsure: "It depends on how much vote manipulation goes on." — J.L. | | | | 644 votes |
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| Today's newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman and Ari David. | |
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