Trump releases new book, a blueprint for his presidency

NEWS AND OPINION:

Arriving Tuesday: “Save America,” a new book by former President Donald Trump.

“Lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed, ‘Save America’ showcases President Trump’s major themes and accomplishments, including record-breaking trade negotiations, tax cuts, international diplomacy, and border security. This blend of powerful imagery and commentary paints a clear picture of President Trump’s future vision for our country,” Winning Team Publishing said in advance notes for the book.

“Save America is the only book which highlights the past, and offers a roadmap for the future directly from President Donald J. Trump!” the publisher said.

Much of the public is already onto the new book. It was ranked No. 3 on the Amazon overall bestseller list on Monday, and could very well leap to No. 1 on publication day.

THE KENNEDY FACTOR

Former President Donald Trump may have an emerging bloc of voters who could lend him some support.

“Can Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-establishment coalition help swing the election for Trump?” Brian Robertson asked in an analysis published by The Federalist on Monday,

“The truth is, few in Kennedy’s coalition of anti-war, medical freedom, and free-speech advocates against the D.C. power structure would have felt highly motivated to turn out for either of the major party alternatives if RFK Jr. had simply withdrawn from the race,” Mr. Robertson wrote.

“The fact that Kennedy not only endorsed Trump but indicated that he would likely be taking a role in policy and personnel decisions in another Trump administration gives his supporters the opportunity to cast a vote for his agenda rather than for Donald Trump, about whom they are unenthusiastic at best. With Kennedy actively campaigning for Trump and making the case that a Harris-Walz administration would be catastrophic on every issue they care about means it is highly likely they will turn out for Bobby rather than stay at home, even if they are too embarrassed to tell pollsters or acquaintances that they are voting for Orange Man Bad,” Mr. Robertson said.

Mr. Robertson served for over a decade in the U.S. Senate as a senior policy adviser for the Joint Economic Committee as well as Sen. Sam Brownback, Kansas Republican. He also worked for the Trump administration at the Health and Human Services and State departments, according to a brief biography that accompanied his analysis.

STRONGER, RESILIENT, PROSPEROUS

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley took a moment Monday to comment on the national holiday in question.

“Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate the vast contributions of American workers, whose hard work and grit have made the United States the greatest country in the world,” he said in a written statement.

“Through negotiating fairer trade deals like the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, cutting regulations, allowing manufacturers to send made-in-America goods across the world, and lowering costs for every household, Republicans are the party of working families – and alongside President Donald J. Trump, we will fight to make our country stronger, more resilient, and more prosperous than ever before,” Mr. Whatley said.

LONE STAR DETERMINATION

Let’s visit the southern U.S. border for a while

“Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry,” according to a news release from Mr. Abbott’s office released Friday.

“Texas National Guard soldiers are now using drones equipped with infrared technology to locate and arrest illegal immigrants attempting to cross the border,” the release said.

And the results?

“Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 518,300 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 46,000 criminal arrests, with more than 40,000 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 521 million lethal doses of fentanyl, enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States and Mexico combined,” the report said.  

“Texas has decreased illegal crossings into the state by 85% due to our historic border security mission,” it said.

MEANWHILE IN SPACE

“The U.S. Air Force has awarded an additional $491,607,268 modification to a previously awarded contract to General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company. This contract will go towards a project supporting the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Ground Management and Integration and operation and sustainment efforts. This announcement brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $887,797,585,” said a written report released Monday by Sen. Kevin Cramer, North Dakota Republican.

“The work is expected to be completed by September 30, 2029, and will be performed in Grand Forks, North Dakota and Huntsville, Alabama. The Space Development Agency (SDA) is the contracting activity,” the report said.

“The United States must develop space assets at the speed of China, and that takes major investments. This award acknowledges that reality and I’m glad Grand Forks is positioned so well to contribute to this important mission,” Mr Cramer said in a written statement shared with Inside the Beltway.

In August, Mr. Cramer himself flipped the switch to bring the SDA Operations Center North online at Grand Forks Air Force Base. He also participated in a Grand Forks Base Retention Committee meeting, toured the University of North Dakota National Security Corridor and announced new Navy personnel stationed at the base itself.

POLL DU JOUR

• 88% of U.S. adults say it makes a real difference to them who is elected president in 2024.

• 81% say they have a good idea what the current presidential candidates stand for.

• 79% say that there is a presidential candidate running who they think would make a good president.

• 72% feel that the candidates have come up with good ideas for solving the country’s problems.

• 71% say that the presidential candidates are talking about issues that they personally care about.

• 44% say the way the 2024 presidential campaign is conducted makes them feel like the election process is working as it should.

SOURCE: A Gallup Poll of 1,015 U.S. adults conducted by telephone Aug. 1-10.


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