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Donald Trump

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’

The Associated Press

November 15, 2024

Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo on his bicep that’s associated with white supremacist groups. Hegseth, who has downplayed the role of military members and […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Associated Press, Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth

This Kurdish Nashvillian supports Trump. The reason is rooted in history.

Rose Gilbert

November 13, 2024

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During his first term in office, Donald Trump had a complicated track record when it came to Kurdistan. Following his reelection, a politically engaged member of Nashville’s Kurdish community weighs in.

Filed Under: Election in Depth 2024, Election Live Blog 2024, from Nashville to Erbil, History, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Elections 2024, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Kurdish Republican Party of Nashville, Nashville Kurds, Tennessee Republican Party

Trump supporters in Tennessee ‘tickled’ over decisive victory

Meribah Knight

November 9, 2024

Jerry Reynolds had been feeling under the weather. The flu, maybe COVID. He wasn’t quite sure. But when Donald Trump won, it was just what his body needed. “It was kind of like a shot of medicine in the arm,” he said.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Robertson County

Donald Trump sweeps reliably red Tennessee

Paige Pfleger

November 5, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has once again won the state of Tennessee and its 11 electoral votes in the race for president. 

Filed Under: Election Live Blog 2024, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Elections 2024, Kamala Harris

Tennessee politicians react to shooting at Trump rally. Some urge unity. Others push for a deeper divide.

Paige Pfleger

July 13, 2024

A shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania injured former President Donald Trump and killed one spectator as of the time of publication. Some Tennessee politicians say it’s an example of political divisiveness in the country, while others took the opportunity to criticize President Joe Biden.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Elections 2024, gun violence, Joe Biden

Former President Donald Trump will remain on Tennessee ballot despite questions of eligibility over felony convictions

Blaise Gainey

June 7, 2024

Tennessee’s Attorney General hasn’t responded to a question of whether former President Donald Trump should be removed from the ballot. But the Secretary of State’s communication director has issued a statement, saying that Trump is eligible to run for president.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Elections 2024, Jonathan Skrmetti, Secretary of State, Tennessee Attorney General, tnpol, Vincent Dixie

Tennessee lawmakers react to Donald Trump’s guilty verdict

Marianna Bacallao

May 31, 2024

Republicans are reiterating their support for former President Donald Trump after a New York jury found him guilty on all counts in a history-making criminal case.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Andy Ogles, Bill Hagerty, Bill Lee, Donald Trump, Elections 2024, Jeff Yarbro, Marsha Blackburn, Raumesh Akbari, Steve Cohen

Sen. Marsha Blackburn eyed as potential running mate for former President Donald Trump

Blaise Gainey

May 29, 2024

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is one of several Republicans being considered as a potential running mate for former President Donald Trump. The co-director of the Vanderbilt Poll weighs in on the pros and cons for Trump of that possible choice for vice president.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Elections 2024, Marsha Blackburn, Republican National Convention, RNC

Super Tuesday brought no surprises in Tennessee as Biden, Trump face off for presidency

Blaise Gainey, Rachel Iacovone, Alexis MarshallandCynthia Abrams

March 6, 2024

Likely because of the predictable outcome, voter turnout across the nation has been low in comparison to past primaries. The same held true in Tennessee.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: democrats, Donald Trump, election, election day, Elections, Elections 2024, Joe Biden, primary elections, republicans, Sumner County Constitutional Republicans

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlights his presidential agenda during speech at annual Tennessee Republican dinner

Blaise Gainey

July 16, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Nashville Saturday night to give a keynote speech at the 44th Annual Statesman’s Dinner. The Republican fundraiser has boasted big names in the party in the past, but for DeSantis, this worked as a chance to give state lawmakers his presidential campaign speech.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, republicans, Ron DeSantis, Tennessee Republican Party, TNGOP

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