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Nov 19, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Claire DePree
In response to Donald Trump tapping Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: “Just like Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick doesn’t care about working families or what’s best for the middle class – he only cares about his own bottom line and tax handouts for his rich friends.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Claire DePree
In response to Donald Trump tapping Dr. Mehmet Oz as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: “Donald Trump has already talked about ‘cutting’ Medicare and Medicaid and tossing our seniors out in the cold – that’s why he wants to leave these critical programs in the hands of an out-of-touch lackey like Dr. Oz who’s threatened to privatize them before and is now getting the green light for devastating...
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Claire DePree
In response to new reporting that Donald Trump is considering Project 2025 architect Russ Vought for top posts in his administration, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: “After spending months lying to voters on the campaign trail, Donald Trump is finally coming clean about his embrace of Project 2025.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Claire DePree
Yesterday, Donald Trump tapped ultra-MAGA loyalist Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general as part of his effort to put himself above the rule of law and execute his agenda of revenge and retribution. Republican lawmakers are already making clear how “disgusted” they are by Trump’s pick — after all, Gaetz’s closest connections to the Justice Department are being the subject of a federal criminal investigation and pushing to defund federal law enforcement.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Claire DePree
In response to Donald Trump tapping Matt Gaetz as his attorney general, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:âDonald Trump doesnât care about the rule of law, he only cares about the rule of Trump â thatâs why heâs attempting to elevate an unqualified and unserious loyalist like Matt Gaetz to follow through on his dangerous plans for revenge and retribution.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Claire DePree
In response to Donald Trump tapping Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:“It is a danger to the American people to place a person who has coddled conspiracy theorists, defended Vladimir Putin, promoted Russian-backed disinformation campaigns, and cozied up to fringe hate groups in our nation’s top intelligence post.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Claire DePree
In response to Donald Trump tapping “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host Pete Hegseth to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:“Donald Trump should focus more on our military and less on Fox News. Pete Hegseth isn’t just unfit – he’s dangerous: hailing the January 6 insurrectionists as people who ‘love freedom,’ opposing women serving in combat roles, and even expressing support for war crimes.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Alex Seitz-Wald |Claire DePree
David Duke — former Ku Klux Klan leader and antisemitic white supremacist— endorsed Jill Stein on his radio show on Monday. Duke said he carefully considered what was “good for white people, Europeans” when deciding who to endorse and called it “one of most important statements that [he has] ever made politically.” Listen to Duke endorse Stein on his radio show, here.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Paul Kiernan |Anthony DeBarros |Claire DePree
Key Point: “Most economists think inflation, interest rates and deficits would be higher under the policies former President Donald Trump would pursue in a second administration than under those proposed by Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a quarterly survey by The Wall Street Journal.” Wall Street Journal: Economists Say Inflation, Deficits Will Be Higher Under Trump Than Harris By: Paul Kiernan and Anthony DeBarros Most economists think inflation, interest rates and deficits would...
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
democrats.org | Claire DePree
Reminder: JD Vance made clear a Trump-Vance administration would defund reproductive health care services if given the chance As the Trump-Vance ticket seeks to defund Planned Parenthood, which provides hundreds of thousands of primary, preventive, and telehealth care visits annually, DNC Spokesperson Aida Rossreleased the following statement: “From check-ups to flu vaccines to diabetes treatments, Planned Parenthood provides thousands of Americans with access to affordable primary and...
