Trump Declines to Condemn Racist Comments from Far-Right Supporter Laura Loomer - The Trent

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Trump, following his appearance in Rancho Palos Verdes, is expected to attend a fundraiser in the Bay Area before heading to Las Vegas, where he will continue promoting his proposal to end federal taxes on workers' tips and a new plan to eliminate taxes on overtime pay.
52% : During a press conference near Los Angeles, Trump was pressed on his continued association with Loomer, who has a history of promoting extremist views, including once describing herself as a "proud Islamophobe.
50% : "Loomer's association with Trump, however, has alarmed some within his party.
40% : "Later in the day, Trump took to his Truth Social account to distance himself slightly from Loomer's remarks.
37% : "I disagree with the statements she made," Trump wrote, referring to her as "a private citizen and longtime supporter" who "doesn't work for the Campaign.
35% : When asked about the post, Trump responded, "I don't control Laura.
35% : "The real threat is what's happening at our border," Trump said, reiterating his plan for a large-scale deportation operation if re-elected.
34% : Despite the fallout, Trump doubled down on his comments during the Los Angeles press conference, dismissing concerns from local officials and shifting attention to his immigration policies.
22% : The vice president's campaign reported raising $47 million from 600,000 donors in the 24 hours following her debate with Trump.
18% : "Despite the criticism, Trump defended Loomer's overall stance, stating that she, like many others, was "tired of watching the Radical Left Marxists and Fascists violently attack and smear me.
14% : Trump has recently attracted further criticism for amplifying discredited claims during Tuesday's debate, including a false allegation that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were hunting and eating pets.
13% : "Trump dismissed the concerns, saying, "Laura's been a supporter of mine," and adding that he was unaware of her recent remarks targeting Vice President Kamala Harris.
3% : Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has previously spread conspiracies herself, condemned Loomer's post about Harris as "appalling and extremely racist," adding that it did not represent the ideals of Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement.

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