The Daily Populous

Friday July 12nd, 2024 day edition

image for Biden calls Kamala Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ at top of error-laden ‘big boy’ press conference: ‘Qualified to be president’

WASHINGTON — President Biden stunned journalists Thursday by confusing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump at a closely watched press conference — shortly after he mixed up Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky at a different event.

“Crooked Joe begins his ‘Big Boy’ Press Conference with, ‘I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president, though I think she was not qualified to be president.’ Great job, Joe!”

Asked for his thoughts on Trump using the gaffe to deride him, Biden gave a confusing, three-word response: “Listen to him.”.

Biden claimed he had last seen his neurologist, Dr. Kevin Cannard, in February, though his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the visit was in January.

President Biden speaks at a news conference following the NATO summit in Washington.

Moments after the press conference ended, a 15th House Democrat said it was time for Biden to retire.

But we are losing time,” a Democratic source close to the White House told The Post before the press conference. »

Jensen Ackles: Live bullet found in prop holster of actor Jensen Ackles on ‘Rust’ set, crime scene technician testifies

Authored by cnn.com

One of multiple live bullets found on the set of “Rust” by investigators of the 2021 fatal shooting was discovered in the bandolier of actor Jensen Ackles, according to crime scene technician Marissa Poppell.

“Mr. Ackles, another actor on the set, turns out that he — as he acted, as he performed — had a live bullet in his bandolier, correct?”

Actor Josh Hopkins took on the role played by Ackles, who left the project due to a scheduling conflict, according to The Hollywood Reporter. »

IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers

Authored by apnews.com

Showing the public how much work the IRS is getting done is meant to give the much-maligned agency a more sympathetic image.

As part of that effort, last year the IRS launched a series of initiatives aimed at pursuing high-wealth individuals who have failed to pay their tax debts.

The IRS says the campaign is focused on taxpayers with more than $1 million in income and more than $250,000 in recognized tax debt. »

Joe Biden Calls Zelensky 'Putin' Right Before Huge Press Conference

Authored by newsweek.com

President Joe Biden accidentally called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "Putin," during a speech about the United States supporting Ukraine on Thursday.

Less than an hour before the press conference, Biden attended an event to celebrate the Ukraine Compact, a bilateral agreement unifying countries in their support of Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden seen with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2023. »