Former first lady Melania Trump announced Thursday she will be releasing her first memoir in the coming months.

The book, titled Melania, will be released prior to Election Day and published by Skyhorse Publishing, according to the Associated Press. The former first lady’s office said the memoir will include “stories and images never before shared with the public.”

“Melania is the powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has defined personal excellence, overcome adversity, and carved her own path. The former First Lady invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life,” the former first lady’s website said.

The standard copy of the book is being sold for $40, while a signed edition is being sold for $75 and a collector’s edition, which is signed and comes with bonus photos and a “digital collectable,” is being sold for $150.

Melania Trump has made few public appearances since she and her husband, former President Donald Trump, left the White House in January 2021. In the past year, however, she has been seen in public more frequently. Melania Trump joined other former first ladies, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama, along with current first lady Jill Biden, at the funeral of former first lady Rosalynn Carter in November 2023, and spoke at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in December 2023.

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For her husband’s campaign, she participated in two fundraisers with the Republican LGBT group Log Cabin Republicans, and appeared at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, but did not speak at the convention, as she did in 2016 and 2020.

Melania Trump made a rare public statement after her husband was nearly killed in an assassination attempt earlier this month, saying she and her son, Barron, “were on the brink of devastating change.”

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Former first lady Melania Trump announced Thursday she will be releasing her first memoir in the coming months.

The book, titled Melania, will be released prior to Election Day and published by Skyhorse Publishing, according to the Associated Press. The former first lady’s office said the memoir will include “stories and images never before shared with the public.”

“Melania is the powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has defined personal excellence, overcome adversity, and carved her own path. The former First Lady invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life,” the former first lady’s website said.

The standard copy of the book is being sold for $40, while a signed edition is being sold for $75 and a collector’s edition, which is signed and comes with bonus photos and a “digital collectable,” is being sold for $150.

Melania Trump has made few public appearances since she and her husband, former President Donald Trump, left the White House in January 2021. In the past year, however, she has been seen in public more frequently. Melania Trump joined other former first ladies, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama, along with current first lady Jill Biden, at the funeral of former first lady Rosalynn Carter in November 2023, and spoke at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in December 2023.

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For her husband’s campaign, she participated in two fundraisers with the Republican LGBT group Log Cabin Republicans, and appeared at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, but did not speak at the convention, as she did in 2016 and 2020.

Melania Trump made a rare public statement after her husband was nearly killed in an assassination attempt earlier this month, saying she and her son, Barron, “were on the brink of devastating change.”

, Former first lady Melania Trump announced Thursday she will be releasing her first memoir in the coming months. The book, titled Melania, will be released prior to Election Day and published by Skyhorse Publishing, according to the Associated Press. The former first lady’s office said the memoir will include “stories and images never before shared with the public.” “Melania is the powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has defined personal excellence, overcome adversity, and carved her own path. The former First Lady invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life,” the former first lady’s website said. The standard copy of the book is being sold for $40, while a signed edition is being sold for $75 and a collector’s edition, which is signed and comes with bonus photos and a “digital collectable,” is being sold for $150. Melania Trump has made few public appearances since she and her husband, former President Donald Trump, left the White House in January 2021. In the past year, however, she has been seen in public more frequently. Melania Trump joined other former first ladies, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama, along with current first lady Jill Biden, at the funeral of former first lady Rosalynn Carter in November 2023, and spoke at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in December 2023. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER For her husband’s campaign, she participated in two fundraisers with the Republican LGBT group Log Cabin Republicans, and appeared at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, but did not speak at the convention, as she did in 2016 and 2020. Melania Trump made a rare public statement after her husband was nearly killed in an assassination attempt earlier this month, saying she and her son, Barron, “were on the brink of devastating change.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/melania-trump-book-2024.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

The Olympics will return to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 10 years after the International Olympic Committee selected the capital of the Beehive State to host the 2034 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.

Months after the IOC opted to enter a “targeted dialogue” with Salt Lake City for the 2034 games, a vote of the committee Wednesday in Paris made the selection official by an 83-6 vote. Salt Lake City previously hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics.

“Salt Lake City and Utah are long-time friends of the Olympic Movement, and we are confident that they will organise exceptional Olympic and Paralympic Games, just as they did years ago,” IOC President Thomas Bach said Wednesday. “The legacy of 2002 is tangibly and passionately alive in Utah. The legacy of 2034 starts today.”

Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) celebrated the selection on Wednesday after years of efforts to return the Winter Games to the United States.

“The Olympics and Paralympics represent so much more than competition. At its core, the Olympic Movement is about building community and celebrating excellence, things we do really well in Utah,” Cox said in a statement. “More than 80 per cent of Utahns and 100 per cent of our elected leaders supported our Olympic bid. We’re ready to host another Olympic Winter Games, and we can’t wait to welcome the world back to Utah in 2034.”

Back at home Utahns are celebrating the Olympics returning to our state in 2034 in downtown SLC. Utah is ready. #LetsGo! pic.twitter.com/QtRTTEgaip

— Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) July 24, 2024

A crowd gathered in the Salt Lake City early Wednesday morning celebrated the decision, which brings the winter games back to the U.S., for the first time in decades.

“Salt Lake City and the Olympic and Paralympic Movement are deeply connected through values – our commitment to diversity, love for our youth and the tireless work to preserve our environment. These principles are shared through the lens of sport,” Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Wednesday.

“I can’t imagine a better partnership than the one we continue to forge with our Olympic partners,” she added.

As part of the celebration, officials relit the 2002 Olympic cauldron at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The stadium, which hosts the University of Utah’s football team, has been proposed to host the opening and closing ceremony for the 2034 games, as it did for the 2002 games.

The cauldron is lit in Salt Lake City! https://t.co/7FNnvc4Zxa

— Mayor Erin Mendenhall (@slcmayor) July 24, 2024

The bid from Salt Lake City plans for the games to utilize all existing or temporary venues, after past Olympic hosts have decried the cost of building new venues for hosting the games.

At the IOC meeting on Wednesday, officials also awarded the French Alps the 2030 Winter Olympics, under the condition of support from the French government — which will be formed in the coming months following the parliamentary elections earlier this month.

Paris, France, will host the Summer Olympics beginning this week, with the opening ceremony scheduled for Friday. At the closing ceremony in August, Paris will hand over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, California, which will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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With the selection of Salt Lake City as the host of the 2034 Winter Olympics, it will mark the fifth time the United States will host the Winter Olympics, having previously done so in Lake Placid, New York, in 1932 and 1980, Squaw Valley, California, in 1960, and Salt Lake City in 2002.

The United States last hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia.

2024-07-24 13:50:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2F3096942%2Fsalt-lake-city-selected-as-host-for-2034-winter-olympics%2F?w=600&h=450, The Olympics will return to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 10 years after the International Olympic Committee selected the capital of the Beehive State to host the 2034 Winter Olympics on Tuesday. Months after the IOC opted to enter a “targeted dialogue” with Salt Lake City for the 2034 games, a vote of the committee,

The Olympics will return to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 10 years after the International Olympic Committee selected the capital of the Beehive State to host the 2034 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.

Months after the IOC opted to enter a “targeted dialogue” with Salt Lake City for the 2034 games, a vote of the committee Wednesday in Paris made the selection official by an 83-6 vote. Salt Lake City previously hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics.

“Salt Lake City and Utah are long-time friends of the Olympic Movement, and we are confident that they will organise exceptional Olympic and Paralympic Games, just as they did years ago,” IOC President Thomas Bach said Wednesday. “The legacy of 2002 is tangibly and passionately alive in Utah. The legacy of 2034 starts today.”

Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) celebrated the selection on Wednesday after years of efforts to return the Winter Games to the United States.

“The Olympics and Paralympics represent so much more than competition. At its core, the Olympic Movement is about building community and celebrating excellence, things we do really well in Utah,” Cox said in a statement. “More than 80 per cent of Utahns and 100 per cent of our elected leaders supported our Olympic bid. We’re ready to host another Olympic Winter Games, and we can’t wait to welcome the world back to Utah in 2034.”

Back at home Utahns are celebrating the Olympics returning to our state in 2034 in downtown SLC. Utah is ready. #LetsGo! pic.twitter.com/QtRTTEgaip

— Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) July 24, 2024

A crowd gathered in the Salt Lake City early Wednesday morning celebrated the decision, which brings the winter games back to the U.S., for the first time in decades.

“Salt Lake City and the Olympic and Paralympic Movement are deeply connected through values – our commitment to diversity, love for our youth and the tireless work to preserve our environment. These principles are shared through the lens of sport,” Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Wednesday.

“I can’t imagine a better partnership than the one we continue to forge with our Olympic partners,” she added.

As part of the celebration, officials relit the 2002 Olympic cauldron at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The stadium, which hosts the University of Utah’s football team, has been proposed to host the opening and closing ceremony for the 2034 games, as it did for the 2002 games.

The cauldron is lit in Salt Lake City! https://t.co/7FNnvc4Zxa

— Mayor Erin Mendenhall (@slcmayor) July 24, 2024

The bid from Salt Lake City plans for the games to utilize all existing or temporary venues, after past Olympic hosts have decried the cost of building new venues for hosting the games.

At the IOC meeting on Wednesday, officials also awarded the French Alps the 2030 Winter Olympics, under the condition of support from the French government — which will be formed in the coming months following the parliamentary elections earlier this month.

Paris, France, will host the Summer Olympics beginning this week, with the opening ceremony scheduled for Friday. At the closing ceremony in August, Paris will hand over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, California, which will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

With the selection of Salt Lake City as the host of the 2034 Winter Olympics, it will mark the fifth time the United States will host the Winter Olympics, having previously done so in Lake Placid, New York, in 1932 and 1980, Squaw Valley, California, in 1960, and Salt Lake City in 2002.

The United States last hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia.

, The Olympics will return to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 10 years after the International Olympic Committee selected the capital of the Beehive State to host the 2034 Winter Olympics on Tuesday. Months after the IOC opted to enter a “targeted dialogue” with Salt Lake City for the 2034 games, a vote of the committee Wednesday in Paris made the selection official by an 83-6 vote. Salt Lake City previously hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. “Salt Lake City and Utah are long-time friends of the Olympic Movement, and we are confident that they will organise exceptional Olympic and Paralympic Games, just as they did years ago,” IOC President Thomas Bach said Wednesday. “The legacy of 2002 is tangibly and passionately alive in Utah. The legacy of 2034 starts today.” IOC president Thomas Bach holds the board Salt Lake City during the 142nd IOC session at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. Salt Lake City was confirmed as host for the 2034 Winter Games by International Olympic Committee. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, Pool) Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) celebrated the selection on Wednesday after years of efforts to return the Winter Games to the United States. “The Olympics and Paralympics represent so much more than competition. At its core, the Olympic Movement is about building community and celebrating excellence, things we do really well in Utah,” Cox said in a statement. “More than 80 per cent of Utahns and 100 per cent of our elected leaders supported our Olympic bid. We’re ready to host another Olympic Winter Games, and we can’t wait to welcome the world back to Utah in 2034.” Back at home Utahns are celebrating the Olympics returning to our state in 2034 in downtown SLC. Utah is ready. #LetsGo! pic.twitter.com/QtRTTEgaip — Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) July 24, 2024 A crowd gathered in the Salt Lake City early Wednesday morning celebrated the decision, which brings the winter games back to the U.S., for the first time in decades. “Salt Lake City and the Olympic and Paralympic Movement are deeply connected through values – our commitment to diversity, love for our youth and the tireless work to preserve our environment. These principles are shared through the lens of sport,” Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Wednesday. “I can’t imagine a better partnership than the one we continue to forge with our Olympic partners,” she added. As part of the celebration, officials relit the 2002 Olympic cauldron at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The stadium, which hosts the University of Utah’s football team, has been proposed to host the opening and closing ceremony for the 2034 games, as it did for the 2002 games. The cauldron is lit in Salt Lake City! https://t.co/7FNnvc4Zxa — Mayor Erin Mendenhall (@slcmayor) July 24, 2024 The bid from Salt Lake City plans for the games to utilize all existing or temporary venues, after past Olympic hosts have decried the cost of building new venues for hosting the games. The logo for the 2034 Winter Olympics is unveiled on the Salt Lake City and County Building after Salt Lake City was announced as the host city, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Spenser Heaps) At the IOC meeting on Wednesday, officials also awarded the French Alps the 2030 Winter Olympics, under the condition of support from the French government — which will be formed in the coming months following the parliamentary elections earlier this month. Paris, France, will host the Summer Olympics beginning this week, with the opening ceremony scheduled for Friday. At the closing ceremony in August, Paris will hand over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, California, which will host the 2028 Summer Olympics. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER With the selection of Salt Lake City as the host of the 2034 Winter Olympics, it will mark the fifth time the United States will host the Winter Olympics, having previously done so in Lake Placid, New York, in 1932 and 1980, Squaw Valley, California, in 1960, and Salt Lake City in 2002. The United States last hosted the Summer Olympics in 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/salt-lake-city-2034-olympics-utah.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) will have to appoint a replacement when Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) resigns from the Senate next month, but the governor’s wife, Tammy Murphy has said she would not take the spot.

Menendez put in his resignation notice on Tuesday, after being convicted on corruption charges by a federal court last week. He will leave the Senate effective Aug. 20. Tammy Murphy, who ran for the Senate seat earlier this year before dropping her bid prior to the Democratic primary, announced on Tuesday that she would not accept an appointment to the seat.

I am thrilled that New Jersey will soon have the representation we need and deserve in the U.S. Senate.

While I’m grateful for the humbling support and outreach I’ve received since last year, I want to reiterate that I will not accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate. pic.twitter.com/u9sheITBCJ

— Tammy Murphy (@FirstLadyNJ) July 23, 2024

“I am thrilled that New Jersey will soon have the representation we need and deserve in the U.S. Senate. I am confident the Governor will appoint a steady hand to guide us over the coming months,” Murphy said.

“While I’m grateful for the humbling support and outreach I’ve received since last year, I want to reiterate that I will not accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate,” she added.

Phil Murphy said in a statement on Tuesday that he had received Menendez’s resignation letter and that he “will exercise my duty to make a temporary appointment to the United States Senate to ensure the people of New Jersey have the representation they deserve.”

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The person filling the next full term for Menendez’s seat will be decided in November, when Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Republican Curtis Bashaw face off. Menendez has also launched an independent bid to keep his seat, and said he would continue the bid if he is exonerated.

The race for Menendez’s seat in November has been rated as “solid Democrat” by the Cook Political Report.

2024-07-24 13:26:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fsenate%2F3096902%2Ftammy-murphy-not-accept-senate-appointment-replace-bob-menendez%2F?w=600&h=450, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) will have to appoint a replacement when Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) resigns from the Senate next month, but the governor’s wife, Tammy Murphy has said she would not take the spot. Menendez put in his resignation notice on Tuesday, after being convicted on corruption charges by a federal court last week.,

Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) will have to appoint a replacement when Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) resigns from the Senate next month, but the governor’s wife, Tammy Murphy has said she would not take the spot.

Menendez put in his resignation notice on Tuesday, after being convicted on corruption charges by a federal court last week. He will leave the Senate effective Aug. 20. Tammy Murphy, who ran for the Senate seat earlier this year before dropping her bid prior to the Democratic primary, announced on Tuesday that she would not accept an appointment to the seat.

I am thrilled that New Jersey will soon have the representation we need and deserve in the U.S. Senate.

While I’m grateful for the humbling support and outreach I’ve received since last year, I want to reiterate that I will not accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate. pic.twitter.com/u9sheITBCJ

— Tammy Murphy (@FirstLadyNJ) July 23, 2024

“I am thrilled that New Jersey will soon have the representation we need and deserve in the U.S. Senate. I am confident the Governor will appoint a steady hand to guide us over the coming months,” Murphy said.

“While I’m grateful for the humbling support and outreach I’ve received since last year, I want to reiterate that I will not accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate,” she added.

Phil Murphy said in a statement on Tuesday that he had received Menendez’s resignation letter and that he “will exercise my duty to make a temporary appointment to the United States Senate to ensure the people of New Jersey have the representation they deserve.”

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The person filling the next full term for Menendez’s seat will be decided in November, when Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Republican Curtis Bashaw face off. Menendez has also launched an independent bid to keep his seat, and said he would continue the bid if he is exonerated.

The race for Menendez’s seat in November has been rated as “solid Democrat” by the Cook Political Report.

, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) will have to appoint a replacement when Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) resigns from the Senate next month, but the governor’s wife, Tammy Murphy has said she would not take the spot. Menendez put in his resignation notice on Tuesday, after being convicted on corruption charges by a federal court last week. He will leave the Senate effective Aug. 20. Tammy Murphy, who ran for the Senate seat earlier this year before dropping her bid prior to the Democratic primary, announced on Tuesday that she would not accept an appointment to the seat. I am thrilled that New Jersey will soon have the representation we need and deserve in the U.S. Senate. While I’m grateful for the humbling support and outreach I’ve received since last year, I want to reiterate that I will not accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate. pic.twitter.com/u9sheITBCJ — Tammy Murphy (@FirstLadyNJ) July 23, 2024 “I am thrilled that New Jersey will soon have the representation we need and deserve in the U.S. Senate. I am confident the Governor will appoint a steady hand to guide us over the coming months,” Murphy said. “While I’m grateful for the humbling support and outreach I’ve received since last year, I want to reiterate that I will not accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate,” she added. Phil Murphy said in a statement on Tuesday that he had received Menendez’s resignation letter and that he “will exercise my duty to make a temporary appointment to the United States Senate to ensure the people of New Jersey have the representation they deserve.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The person filling the next full term for Menendez’s seat will be decided in November, when Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Republican Curtis Bashaw face off. Menendez has also launched an independent bid to keep his seat, and said he would continue the bid if he is exonerated. The race for Menendez’s seat in November has been rated as “solid Democrat” by the Cook Political Report., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tammy-murphy-senate-new-jersey.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Vice President Kamala Harris is exploring her options for a running mate as she ascends to the top of the Democratic Party’s ticket, but three possibilities have already said they aren’t interested in joining her.

With President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement to drop out and endorse Harris to replace him, Democrats are in a race to complete their presidential ticket a week after Republicans ended their monthslong search for former President Donald Trump’s running mate. While several Democrats have hinted at seeking a spot on the ticket, these three said they aren’t in contention.

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD)

Moore, widely seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, has endorsed Harris to be the party’s nominee for president and has vowed to stump for her, but he said he would not leave Maryland and take the vice presidential nomination.

“I have expressed that I love my job, and I have no intention of leaving,” Moore said on Monday, according to CBS News. “I think that where she goes is going to be a very personal decision for her. I think she’s going to have wonderful options to consider.”

The Maryland governor has been praised for his response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March and has been floated as a future presidential candidate for the Democratic Party.

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV)

Manchin, an independent who caucuses with Democrats in the Senate, had considered re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his name into consideration for the presidential nomination after Biden stepped aside, but he ruled out a run.

When Manchin announced he would not seek the Democratic presidential nomination, he also ruled out taking a spot on the ticket. He flatly told CNN on Monday that he would not join Harris on the ticket and declined to endorse the vice president. Manchin called for an open primary contest ahead of the convention, but a majority of Democratic National Convention delegates instead went forward with backing Harris before any other candidates could materialize.

The West Virginia senator is not seeking reelection to represent the increasingly Republican state after being first elected in 2010.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI)

Whitmer, a star in the Democratic Party and a possible future presidential candidate, has been one of the names floated as a running mate to Harris and has appeared in some reports about candidates the Harris campaign is vetting. The Michigan governor, however, has made clear she is not leaving the Great Lakes State.

“I am not leaving Michigan. I am proud to be the governor of Michigan. I’ve been consistent. I know everyone is always suspicious and asking this question over and over again,” Whitmer told WLNS on Monday.

Whitmer also said Monday she was “fired up” to endorse Harris for president and announced she would serve as a co-chairwoman for the vice president’s campaign.

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While these three have declined to be Harris’s vice president, several other Democrats appear to be jockeying for the spot on the ticket. Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY), Roy Cooper (D-NC), Tim Walz (D-MN), and Josh Shapiro (D-PA), along with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), have been floated as possibilities.

Harris will have to make her decision before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Aug. 19-22 or before a virtual nominating process that could be held earlier in August.

2024-07-24 13:17:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3096894%2Fthree-democrats-said-wont-kamala-harris-vice-president%2F?w=600&h=450, Vice President Kamala Harris is exploring her options for a running mate as she ascends to the top of the Democratic Party’s ticket, but three possibilities have already said they aren’t interested in joining her. With President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement to drop out and endorse Harris to replace him, Democrats are in a race,

Vice President Kamala Harris is exploring her options for a running mate as she ascends to the top of the Democratic Party’s ticket, but three possibilities have already said they aren’t interested in joining her.

With President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement to drop out and endorse Harris to replace him, Democrats are in a race to complete their presidential ticket a week after Republicans ended their monthslong search for former President Donald Trump’s running mate. While several Democrats have hinted at seeking a spot on the ticket, these three said they aren’t in contention.

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD)

Moore, widely seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, has endorsed Harris to be the party’s nominee for president and has vowed to stump for her, but he said he would not leave Maryland and take the vice presidential nomination.

“I have expressed that I love my job, and I have no intention of leaving,” Moore said on Monday, according to CBS News. “I think that where she goes is going to be a very personal decision for her. I think she’s going to have wonderful options to consider.”

The Maryland governor has been praised for his response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March and has been floated as a future presidential candidate for the Democratic Party.

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV)

Manchin, an independent who caucuses with Democrats in the Senate, had considered re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his name into consideration for the presidential nomination after Biden stepped aside, but he ruled out a run.

When Manchin announced he would not seek the Democratic presidential nomination, he also ruled out taking a spot on the ticket. He flatly told CNN on Monday that he would not join Harris on the ticket and declined to endorse the vice president. Manchin called for an open primary contest ahead of the convention, but a majority of Democratic National Convention delegates instead went forward with backing Harris before any other candidates could materialize.

The West Virginia senator is not seeking reelection to represent the increasingly Republican state after being first elected in 2010.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI)

Whitmer, a star in the Democratic Party and a possible future presidential candidate, has been one of the names floated as a running mate to Harris and has appeared in some reports about candidates the Harris campaign is vetting. The Michigan governor, however, has made clear she is not leaving the Great Lakes State.

“I am not leaving Michigan. I am proud to be the governor of Michigan. I’ve been consistent. I know everyone is always suspicious and asking this question over and over again,” Whitmer told WLNS on Monday.

Whitmer also said Monday she was “fired up” to endorse Harris for president and announced she would serve as a co-chairwoman for the vice president’s campaign.

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While these three have declined to be Harris’s vice president, several other Democrats appear to be jockeying for the spot on the ticket. Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY), Roy Cooper (D-NC), Tim Walz (D-MN), and Josh Shapiro (D-PA), along with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), have been floated as possibilities.

Harris will have to make her decision before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Aug. 19-22 or before a virtual nominating process that could be held earlier in August.

, Vice President Kamala Harris is exploring her options for a running mate as she ascends to the top of the Democratic Party’s ticket, but three possibilities have already said they aren’t interested in joining her. With President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement to drop out and endorse Harris to replace him, Democrats are in a race to complete their presidential ticket a week after Republicans ended their monthslong search for former President Donald Trump’s running mate. While several Democrats have hinted at seeking a spot on the ticket, these three said they aren’t in contention. Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) Moore, widely seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, has endorsed Harris to be the party’s nominee for president and has vowed to stump for her, but he said he would not leave Maryland and take the vice presidential nomination. “I have expressed that I love my job, and I have no intention of leaving,” Moore said on Monday, according to CBS News. “I think that where she goes is going to be a very personal decision for her. I think she’s going to have wonderful options to consider.” The Maryland governor has been praised for his response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March and has been floated as a future presidential candidate for the Democratic Party. Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) Manchin, an independent who caucuses with Democrats in the Senate, had considered re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his name into consideration for the presidential nomination after Biden stepped aside, but he ruled out a run. When Manchin announced he would not seek the Democratic presidential nomination, he also ruled out taking a spot on the ticket. He flatly told CNN on Monday that he would not join Harris on the ticket and declined to endorse the vice president. Manchin called for an open primary contest ahead of the convention, but a majority of Democratic National Convention delegates instead went forward with backing Harris before any other candidates could materialize. The West Virginia senator is not seeking reelection to represent the increasingly Republican state after being first elected in 2010. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) Whitmer, a star in the Democratic Party and a possible future presidential candidate, has been one of the names floated as a running mate to Harris and has appeared in some reports about candidates the Harris campaign is vetting. The Michigan governor, however, has made clear she is not leaving the Great Lakes State. “I am not leaving Michigan. I am proud to be the governor of Michigan. I’ve been consistent. I know everyone is always suspicious and asking this question over and over again,” Whitmer told WLNS on Monday. Whitmer also said Monday she was “fired up” to endorse Harris for president and announced she would serve as a co-chairwoman for the vice president’s campaign. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER While these three have declined to be Harris’s vice president, several other Democrats appear to be jockeying for the spot on the ticket. Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY), Roy Cooper (D-NC), Tim Walz (D-MN), and Josh Shapiro (D-PA), along with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), have been floated as possibilities. Harris will have to make her decision before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Aug. 19-22 or before a virtual nominating process that could be held earlier in August., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/kamala-harris-2024-election-vp-picks.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) is not backing down from claims that Virginia is in play for former President Donald Trump, even after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.

Biden announced he would not continue his run for president amid poor polling, which had him tied or trailing in blue states like Virginia, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place at the top of the Democratic ticket. Youngkin, speaking with Bloomberg on Monday, said that voters would hold Harris accountable for the record of the Biden administration and that Virginia is “still in play” for Republicans.

Governor @GlennYoungkin: “I think Virginia is still in play. Virginians are stating that they want strong leadership, NOT weak leadership. They know that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden led this administration together, and that track record is her track record, and I think that… pic.twitter.com/SruUltw451

— Team Youngkin – Spirit of Virginia (@TeamYoungkin) July 22, 2024

“I think that Virginia is still in play. And what we’re seeing, of course, is Virginians are stating that they want strong leadership, not weak leadership,” Youngkin said.

“They know that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden led this administration together, and that that track record, it’s her track record, and I think that Americans are reflecting the same sentiment. They’re ready for strength in the White House, not weakness,” he added.

The Trump campaign has worked to tie Harris to Biden’s record after the president dropped out of the race, even referring to her as “Joe Biden 2.0” but adding that “her record is even worse and she is even further to the left.”

Youngkin also noted that Harris’s poll numbers against Trump are not significantly better than Biden’s, and that it stems from her connection to the president’s administration, which she is a part of.

“I think that reflects the fact that Virginians and Americans recognize that it was the Biden-Harris administration, and she owns the performance, and it’s not going to be any different than the one that Joe Biden had,” Youngkin said.

A poll from the Hill and Emerson College released prior to Biden’s announcement showed Trump leading Biden 45.4%-43.5% in Virginia, while in a hypothetical matchup between Trump and Harris, Trump leads the vice president 46.7%-44.5%.

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Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), is scheduled to hold a campaign event in Radford, Virginia, on Monday, a week after he was tapped to be the former president’s vice presidential nominee.

Harris, who appears to be the likely Democratic presidential nominee, has yet to name a running mate, but several names are being floated, including Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY) and Roy Cooper (D-NC).

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) is not backing down from claims that Virginia is in play for former President Donald Trump, even after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.

Biden announced he would not continue his run for president amid poor polling, which had him tied or trailing in blue states like Virginia, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place at the top of the Democratic ticket. Youngkin, speaking with Bloomberg on Monday, said that voters would hold Harris accountable for the record of the Biden administration and that Virginia is “still in play” for Republicans.

Governor @GlennYoungkin: “I think Virginia is still in play. Virginians are stating that they want strong leadership, NOT weak leadership. They know that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden led this administration together, and that track record is her track record, and I think that… pic.twitter.com/SruUltw451

— Team Youngkin – Spirit of Virginia (@TeamYoungkin) July 22, 2024

“I think that Virginia is still in play. And what we’re seeing, of course, is Virginians are stating that they want strong leadership, not weak leadership,” Youngkin said.

“They know that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden led this administration together, and that that track record, it’s her track record, and I think that Americans are reflecting the same sentiment. They’re ready for strength in the White House, not weakness,” he added.

The Trump campaign has worked to tie Harris to Biden’s record after the president dropped out of the race, even referring to her as “Joe Biden 2.0” but adding that “her record is even worse and she is even further to the left.”

Youngkin also noted that Harris’s poll numbers against Trump are not significantly better than Biden’s, and that it stems from her connection to the president’s administration, which she is a part of.

“I think that reflects the fact that Virginians and Americans recognize that it was the Biden-Harris administration, and she owns the performance, and it’s not going to be any different than the one that Joe Biden had,” Youngkin said.

A poll from the Hill and Emerson College released prior to Biden’s announcement showed Trump leading Biden 45.4%-43.5% in Virginia, while in a hypothetical matchup between Trump and Harris, Trump leads the vice president 46.7%-44.5%.

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Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), is scheduled to hold a campaign event in Radford, Virginia, on Monday, a week after he was tapped to be the former president’s vice presidential nominee.

Harris, who appears to be the likely Democratic presidential nominee, has yet to name a running mate, but several names are being floated, including Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY) and Roy Cooper (D-NC).

, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) is not backing down from claims that Virginia is in play for former President Donald Trump, even after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race. Biden announced he would not continue his run for president amid poor polling, which had him tied or trailing in blue states like Virginia, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place at the top of the Democratic ticket. Youngkin, speaking with Bloomberg on Monday, said that voters would hold Harris accountable for the record of the Biden administration and that Virginia is “still in play” for Republicans. Governor @GlennYoungkin: “I think Virginia is still in play. Virginians are stating that they want strong leadership, NOT weak leadership. They know that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden led this administration together, and that track record is her track record, and I think that… pic.twitter.com/SruUltw451 — Team Youngkin – Spirit of Virginia (@TeamYoungkin) July 22, 2024 “I think that Virginia is still in play. And what we’re seeing, of course, is Virginians are stating that they want strong leadership, not weak leadership,” Youngkin said. “They know that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden led this administration together, and that that track record, it’s her track record, and I think that Americans are reflecting the same sentiment. They’re ready for strength in the White House, not weakness,” he added. The Trump campaign has worked to tie Harris to Biden’s record after the president dropped out of the race, even referring to her as “Joe Biden 2.0” but adding that “her record is even worse and she is even further to the left.” Youngkin also noted that Harris’s poll numbers against Trump are not significantly better than Biden’s, and that it stems from her connection to the president’s administration, which she is a part of. “I think that reflects the fact that Virginians and Americans recognize that it was the Biden-Harris administration, and she owns the performance, and it’s not going to be any different than the one that Joe Biden had,” Youngkin said. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin arrives on third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) A poll from the Hill and Emerson College released prior to Biden’s announcement showed Trump leading Biden 45.4%-43.5% in Virginia, while in a hypothetical matchup between Trump and Harris, Trump leads the vice president 46.7%-44.5%. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), is scheduled to hold a campaign event in Radford, Virginia, on Monday, a week after he was tapped to be the former president’s vice presidential nominee. Harris, who appears to be the likely Democratic presidential nominee, has yet to name a running mate, but several names are being floated, including Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY) and Roy Cooper (D-NC)., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/glenn-youngkin-virignia-donald-trump.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) is considering reregistering as a Democrat and running for the party’s presidential nomination, after President Joe Biden announced he would end his reelection campaign on Sunday.

Manchin had previously weighed a third party presidential run, but is now considering a run for the Democratic nomination, a source familiar with Manchin’s thinking confirmed to the Washington Examiner.

The West Virginia senator, who registered as an independent earlier this year after previously being a registered Democrat, called on Biden to “pass the torch to the new generation” on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday prior to Biden’s announcement that he would drop his campaign.

When asked on State of the Union about how Biden would “pass the torch,” Manchin said on the network it should be an “open process.”

“I think that we have a lot of talent on the bench, a lot of good people, and I’m partial to governors, because a governor can’t afford to be partial. They can’t afford to be partisan strictly, because that pothole or that bridge doesn’t have a D or an R on it,” Manchin said on CNN.

“I have got two tremendous governors right next door to me, in Andy Beshear in Kentucky and Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania, who are operating with legislatures evenly split or completely opposite of their party affiliation,” he added. “They haven’t divided their state. They haven’t made you pick a side and demonize the other side. They have brought people together. This is what an open process would do, I think. It would bring more people out in a process that could bring Democrats like me back.”

Manchin, a Senate centrist, declined to run for reelection to his seat in November, but has not publicly ruled out running for public office in the future.

Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee. Harris has the backing of several key Democrats, including Biden, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), and both Bill and Hillary Clinton, but several other Democrats have not endorsed her – including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and former President Barack Obama.

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Biden is the first incumbent to not seek a second term since then-President Lyndon Baines Johnson did so in 1968. After Johnson decided against running for a second term, his vice president, Hubert Humphrey, was the Democratic nominee, but lost to former Vice President Richard Nixon.

The uncertainty with the Democratic Party’s ticket comes less than a month before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The convention is scheduled for Aug. 19-22.

Marisa Schultz contributed to this report.

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Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) is considering reregistering as a Democrat and running for the party’s presidential nomination, after President Joe Biden announced he would end his reelection campaign on Sunday.

Manchin had previously weighed a third party presidential run, but is now considering a run for the Democratic nomination, a source familiar with Manchin’s thinking confirmed to the Washington Examiner.

The West Virginia senator, who registered as an independent earlier this year after previously being a registered Democrat, called on Biden to “pass the torch to the new generation” on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday prior to Biden’s announcement that he would drop his campaign.

When asked on State of the Union about how Biden would “pass the torch,” Manchin said on the network it should be an “open process.”

“I think that we have a lot of talent on the bench, a lot of good people, and I’m partial to governors, because a governor can’t afford to be partial. They can’t afford to be partisan strictly, because that pothole or that bridge doesn’t have a D or an R on it,” Manchin said on CNN.

“I have got two tremendous governors right next door to me, in Andy Beshear in Kentucky and Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania, who are operating with legislatures evenly split or completely opposite of their party affiliation,” he added. “They haven’t divided their state. They haven’t made you pick a side and demonize the other side. They have brought people together. This is what an open process would do, I think. It would bring more people out in a process that could bring Democrats like me back.”

Manchin, a Senate centrist, declined to run for reelection to his seat in November, but has not publicly ruled out running for public office in the future.

Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee. Harris has the backing of several key Democrats, including Biden, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), and both Bill and Hillary Clinton, but several other Democrats have not endorsed her – including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and former President Barack Obama.

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Biden is the first incumbent to not seek a second term since then-President Lyndon Baines Johnson did so in 1968. After Johnson decided against running for a second term, his vice president, Hubert Humphrey, was the Democratic nominee, but lost to former Vice President Richard Nixon.

The uncertainty with the Democratic Party’s ticket comes less than a month before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The convention is scheduled for Aug. 19-22.

Marisa Schultz contributed to this report.

, Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) is considering reregistering as a Democrat and running for the party’s presidential nomination, after President Joe Biden announced he would end his reelection campaign on Sunday. Manchin had previously weighed a third party presidential run, but is now considering a run for the Democratic nomination, a source familiar with Manchin’s thinking confirmed to the Washington Examiner. The West Virginia senator, who registered as an independent earlier this year after previously being a registered Democrat, called on Biden to “pass the torch to the new generation” on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday prior to Biden’s announcement that he would drop his campaign. When asked on State of the Union about how Biden would “pass the torch,” Manchin said on the network it should be an “open process.” “I think that we have a lot of talent on the bench, a lot of good people, and I’m partial to governors, because a governor can’t afford to be partial. They can’t afford to be partisan strictly, because that pothole or that bridge doesn’t have a D or an R on it,” Manchin said on CNN. “I have got two tremendous governors right next door to me, in Andy Beshear in Kentucky and Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania, who are operating with legislatures evenly split or completely opposite of their party affiliation,” he added. “They haven’t divided their state. They haven’t made you pick a side and demonize the other side. They have brought people together. This is what an open process would do, I think. It would bring more people out in a process that could bring Democrats like me back.” Manchin, a Senate centrist, declined to run for reelection to his seat in November, but has not publicly ruled out running for public office in the future. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee. Harris has the backing of several key Democrats, including Biden, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), and both Bill and Hillary Clinton, but several other Democrats have not endorsed her – including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and former President Barack Obama. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Biden is the first incumbent to not seek a second term since then-President Lyndon Baines Johnson did so in 1968. After Johnson decided against running for a second term, his vice president, Hubert Humphrey, was the Democratic nominee, but lost to former Vice President Richard Nixon. The uncertainty with the Democratic Party’s ticket comes less than a month before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The convention is scheduled for Aug. 19-22. Marisa Schultz contributed to this report., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/joe-manchin-biden-2024-election.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) may not be House Democrats’ leader anymore, but members of the caucus are reportedly flocking to her with their concerns about President Joe Biden‘s candidacy.

An unnamed House Democrat representing a swing district talked to Pelosi about concerns over Biden’s candidacy and said it appeared Pelosi believed Biden should exit the race, according to Politico. The former House speaker also reportedly said she would talk with other concerned members of Congress but that she would not start the conversations.

“She’s the political voice of the Democratic caucus right now,” a different unnamed House Democrat told the outlet of Pelosi. “She’s been exclusively focused on winning the House for the last 20-odd years.”

Pelosi has not publicly called on Biden to step aside, but when asked last week, she did insist that the conversations should be delayed until after last week’s NATO summit. The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday caused nearly all political conversations to halt for several days, but Biden appears to be back in the hot seat from his party.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a close Pelosi ally, publicly called on Biden to step aside Wednesday, arguing that “the stakes are just too high.”

Pelosi is reportedly “trying to be respectful,” according to one of the sources, and not overshadow House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who now leads the House Democratic caucus.

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Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) were behind efforts to delay the Democratic Party’s nominating process as calls for Biden to step down multiply.

Biden has resisted calls to step aside, which have grown since his stumbling debate performance on June 27. No Democratic leadership has publicly called for Biden to step aside, but Biden has admitted he would step down if his doctors advised him to do so.

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle clarified her comments about responsibility for securing the rally where former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated after she appeared to delegate responsibility to local police.

The shooting at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killed one attendee, Corey Comperatore, 50, and injured Trump and two other attendees. Cheatle told CNN on Tuesday that the Secret Service was “solely responsible” for securing the area where Trump spoke.

“At that particular site, we divided up areas of responsibility, but the Secret Service is totally responsible for the design and implementation and the execution of the site,” Cheatle said.

Cheatle also clarified comments she made to ABC News where she claimed local law enforcement “were responsible for the outer perimeter of the building” where the shooter took aim from. When speaking with CNN, Cheatle said she had tried to say the Secret Service was working alongside local police.

“What I was trying to stress was that we just divided up areas of responsibility, and they provided support to those areas of responsibility,” Cheatle told CNN.

She pushed back on claims that the security perimeter was too small but did say the agency will take lessons from the attempted assassination.

“What happened is a terrible incident and should never happen,” Cheatle said. “And we are obviously going to make sure move forward we take whatever any lessons that come out of this and adjust accordingly.”

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Cheatle has said the agency will cooperate with the independent investigation ordered by President Joe Biden into the security failings, along with any congressional investigations.

Trump made his first public appearance since the incident Monday during the first night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and again appeared on the second night of the convention Tuesday. He had a bandage covering his right ear, which had been grazed in the shooting.

A federal appeals court upheld a ruling striking down a Minnesota law restricting public handgun permits from those under the age of 21.

The U.S. Appeals Court for the 8th Circuit panel of three judges ruled 3-0 in favor of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and other pro-gun groups. They found that the law, the Minnesota Citizens’ Personal Protection Act of 2003, barring 18 to 20 year olds from obtaining the permits, violated the 2nd and 14th amendments.

“Minnesota has not met its burden to proffer sufficient evidence to rebut the presumption that 18 to 20-year-olds seeking to carry handguns in public for self-defense are protected by the right to keep and bear arms. The Carry Ban violates the Second Amendment as applied to Minnesota through the Fourteenth Amendment, and, thus, is unconstitutional,” Judge Duane Benton wrote in the court’s Tuesday opinion.

The judgment upheld a prior ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, which relied on the 2022 Supreme Court majority opinion in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen.

“Politicians should carefully consider the legal ramifications of infringing on Second Amendment rights, ” Rob Doar, senior vice president and political director of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, said in a statement. “The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and its allies will relentlessly pursue legal action against any unconstitutional measures introduced in Minnesota.”

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he was “extremely disappointed” with the decision.

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“The people of Minnesota want and deserve solutions that reduce shootings and improve public safety, and today’s ruling only makes that more difficult. Despite this setback, I remain as committed as ever to improving public safety in Minnesota by championing and defending lifesaving, common-sense gun violence prevention measures,” Ellison said in a statement, per the Star Tribune.

An appeal of the Tuesday ruling would have to be taken up by the Supreme Court.

Donald Trump is calling on the U.S. Secret Service to give independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. protection after the former president was the victim of an assassination attempt over the weekend.

Kennedy has previously been denied Secret Service protection, but the Department of Homeland Security has said it is processing another request for the heightened protection. Trump said it is “imperative” that Kennedy be given Secret Service protection in a post on Truth Social Monday.

“In light of what is going on in the world today, I believe it is imperative that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. receive Secret Service protection — immediately. Given the history of the Kennedy Family, this is the obvious right thing to do!” Trump said.

Kennedy has complained about his multiple denials for Secret Service protection as “politically motivated, petty, and vindictive.” The independent is the son of former New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968 while running for president, and the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated while president in 1963.

Since the attempted assassination of Trump on Saturday, several lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have called for increased security for Trump and Biden, as well as for Kennedy.

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said Sunday he and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) would be introducing legislation for “enhanced Secret Service Protection” for Biden, Trump, and Kennedy. Other politicians, including Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), have also called for Kennedy to receive protection.

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The Secret Service is under significant criticism over its handling of Trump’s security after a gunman injured the former president and killed one man, Corey Comperatore, 50, during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

The agency has said it will cooperate with investigations into the apparent security failings that led to the attempted assassination of Trump.