Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Loren Pope, American journalist and author (died 2008) was born. In 1911, Bob Steele, American radio personality (died 2002) was born. In 1919, Hau Pei-tsun, 13th Premier of the Republic of China (died 2020) was born. In 1946, Alfred Stieglitz, American photographer and curator (born 1864) passed away. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Fox News viewers turn on Donald Trump as he dubs himself 'greatest communist in history'
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Donald Trump was dubbed an 'embarrassment' after Fox News aired a press conference, with viewers raging over the 80-year-old president's 'level of narcissism'
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Daily Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
Donald Trump brags he'd be the 'greatest communist in history' in front of stunned Evangelical crowd
Donald Trump brags he'd be the 'greatest communist in history' in front of stunned Evangelical crowd
The Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
‘They’re animals’: Trump decries ‘godless Communists’ in 400-word rant that evokes McCarthy-era blacklists
‘I’d be the Greatest Communist in History,’ the president wrote on Truth Social
Sky News Australia
· Jun 24, 2026
Trump calls mainstream media 'Fake News' for downplaying US victory over Iran
US President Donald Trump has posted a lengthy Truth Social post about the mainstream media over the Iran war and Tehran agreeing to the high-level nuclear inspections. Trump, at the beginning of his post, slammed mainstream media, calling them "Fake News" for making the US victory small and insignificant.
PBD Podcast
· Jun 24, 2026
Tucker Carlson Says He's Leaving the Republican Party
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We The Media
· Jun 29, 2026
[Photo] Elon Musk: Communism has the highest death count of any philosophy.
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Tucker Carlson Walks Away From the GOP as Conservative Rift Deepens
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Drudge Report
· Jul 5, 2026
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SLEEPY DON... (First column, 5th story, link) Related stories:FOX Captures Trump Watching FOX Cover Trump...
Sky News
· Jun 24, 2026
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 9, 2026
The fabled Iranian moderate has fooled America for 50 years
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 10, 2026
Raging Stupidity: Social Media Edition
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The Daily Beast
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Trump Promotes Right-Wing Host’s Wild Foul-Mouthed Demand
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· Jun 23, 2026
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USA TODAY
· Jun 26, 2026
Trump rant labels all communists as 'godless' after saying he'd be 'greatest communist in history'
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Awful Announcing
· Jun 21, 2026
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Knewz
· Jun 23, 2026
Tucker Carlson turns on the Republican Party, accuses GOP of being disloyal to the U.S.
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Eschaton
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Whose Dream
I know the answer is because he's a Kennedy, duh but can we have some journalist reflection about why this guy got so much coverage.Schlossberg’s Defeat Dampens Dream of a Renewed CamelotLol:And in an age in which Democrats have often played catch-up with Republicans online, Mr. Schlossberg had a vibrant social media presence, presenting an oddball and decidedly opinionated persona that drew attention whenever he posted.He came in 3rd with 11!Having the name Kennedy should not guarantee you national media coverage if you run for office!
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Dems Going Commie? White House Press Sec Drops Bomb On Fox News
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Trump’s Truth Social Stock Just Hit Its Lowest Point Ever
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
Socialism Requires Work That Is Meaningful, Mutual, and Free
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DNyuz
· Jun 26, 2026
‘Suffer and die?’ CNN struggles to make it through Trump’s ‘alarmist’ post
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Brisbane Times
· Jun 27, 2026
Trump returns to scene of DC shooting, sets out his aggressive election plan
The US president says communism is spreading through the Democratic Party “like an uncontrollable form of cancer”, calling it “the greatest threat to our country since its founding”.
The Big Issue
· Jul 4, 2026
How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon
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