Chris Cillizza Breaks Down Voter Shift That Helped Trump Vanquish Harris

Chris Cillizza Breaks Down Voter Shift That Helped Trump Vanquish Harris

NewsNation political contributor Chris Cillizza on Wednesday said he was struck by how well President Donald Trump performed with nonwhite voters, based on fresh data on the 2024 election from Democratic data firm Catalist. Catalist'sanalysisfound that former Vice President Kamala Harris lost in part due to unprecedentedly receiving under 50% backing from infrequent and new voters, who are typically more young and diverse than the general electorate,accordingto The Cook Political Report, which first reported on the analysis on Monday.Cillizzasaid on his "So What"Substackthat he was particularly impressed by Trump making inroads with young nonwhite voters.(RELATED: After Democratic Panic, Harris Lines Up Softball Interview Tour) WATCH: "I think a lot of people, particularly Democrats, like to dismiss the Trump coalition as, you know, a bunch of white men. Yes, white men did move toward Trump more in 2024 than 2020 — he won white men by 4% more in 2024 than 2020 — but not huge," Cillizza said. "And by the way, white men without college degrees, Donald Trump's supposed base, they moved three points more toward Trump. So remember, Latino men moved four times more toward Donald Trump in 2024 than white men without a college degree, which is pretty striking. So again, Latino men 12 points more Republican in 2024 than 2020. That is striking. Men overall six points." "Okay, then let's go to 18 to 29 year olds. So these are the youngest cohort of voters. This had been [former President] Barack Obama's wheelhouse. I mean, he won overwhelmingly, 60 plus percent, with this voting cohort. In 2024, 18 to 29 year olds voted 6% overall — all 18 to 29 year olds — voted 6% more Republican than they had in 2020. But if you look at young people of color, it's even more striking," he continued. "Latino 18 to 29 year olds, again, 12 points more Republican than they had been four years ago. Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders nine more points Republican than they had been four years ago. Urban 18 to 29 year olds, those living in cities, 9% more Republican than they had been four years ago. So you had men and young people, particularly men of color and young people of color, moving pretty heavily toward Donald Trump. And what you didn't have to counteract that, which could have helped Harris win, was women overall moving more toward her." However, Trump actually did 1% better with women overall in 2024 against Harris than he did against former President Joe Biden in 2020, Cillizza noted, based on Catalist's data. He also said Trump did 7% better with Hispanic women and 4% better with Asian-American and Pacific Islander women, while performing the same as he did with black women and white women. Trump also secured all seven battleground states and won the national popular vote by millions,accordingto The Cook Political Report. Pollster Frank Luntz told Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom during a May 14 episode of "This Is Gavin Newsom" that Harris had only herself to blame for losing in 2024, arguing her debate performance and the exorbitantfundsin support of her candidacy should have propelled her to victory. "Why did she lose when she had the election? She had more money than God, had an amazing debate performance that everyone saw. There was never another debate. She'd gone into the lead there. Why did she lose? She lost because of herself," Luntz said. "In the end, it's not just what's going on around you. You have to tell people what you are for. You have to tell them what you will do and you have to be able to show that you can get it done." All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter's byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contactlicensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

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May 21, 2025

Chris Cillizza Breaks Down Voter Shift That Helped Trump Vanquish Harris

Chris Cillizza Breaks Down Voter Shift That Helped Trump Vanquish Harris NewsNation political contributor Chris Cillizza on Wednesday said h...

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Government-commissioned report says Muslim Brotherhood posing threat to French unity

Government-commissioned report says Muslim Brotherhood posing threat to French unity

By Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS (Reuters) -President Emmanuel Macron convened senior ministers on Wednesday to address a state-commissioned report that accuses the Muslim Brotherhood of waging a covert campaign via local proxies to subvert France's secular values and institutions. The report called for action to halt what it called a slow-burning spread of "political Islam" posing a threat to social cohesion, drawing swift criticism from members of the Muslim community and some academics. Under mounting pressure from a rising far-right opposition, Macron has undertaken a crackdown on what he calls Islamist separatism by seeking to limit foreign influence over Muslim institutions and communities. Now, presidential advisers say Macron wants to tackle what they frame as a long-term Islamist plan to infiltrate state institutions and change them from within. "The reality of this threat, even if it is long-term and does not involve violent action, highlights the risk of damage to the fabric of society and republican institutions," said an excerpt of the report, a copy of which Reuters obtained. The government has said it will not publish the report in full. Macron ordered ministers to draw up measures in response to the report for another government meeting in June. The report said the Islamist campaign was focusing on schools, mosques and local non-governmental organisations, with the aim of influencing rule-making at local and national levels, notably concerning secularism and gender equality. The report describes the Musulmans de France (Muslims of France) association as the "national branch" of the Muslim Brotherhood, a global Islamist organisation that was founded in Egypt in 1928 as part of a movement to end colonial rule. The Brotherhood's stated goal is to establish sharia (Islamic law) through peaceful political means. It is banned in several Arab countries including Egypt. DENIAL OF MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD LINK Musulmans de France denies belonging to the Brotherhood, according to the report. Its leader was not immediately available for comment. Azzedine Gaci, head of the Villeurbanne mosque near Lyon that is cited in the report, denied ties with the Brotherhood and said the report was a "slap in the face" after he has worked in close collaboration with French authorities for years. Ahead of Wednesday's meeting, hardline Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said the report underlined a clear threat from the Muslim Brotherhood. "Its ultimate goal is to shift all of French society to sharia," he said. France's Muslim population numbers over 6 million, the largest in Europe. The report's conclusions stated that no recent evidence indicated Musulmans de France wished to establish an Islamic state in France or enforce sharia. Haoues Seniguer, a researcher specialising in political Islam, said that while Musulmans de France held a conservative vision of Islam, it had no ambition to transform French society into an Islamic one. "In the public debate and politicians' words, there is a tendency to act as if the distant heirs of the Muslim Brotherhood today had the exact same views as the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood in 1928. (This) makes absolutely no sense." Macron denies stigmatising Muslims and says Islam has a place in French society. However, civic rights and Muslim groups say the government is increasingly impinging on religious freedom, making it harder for Muslims to express their identity. They cite a crackdown on several Muslim schools as an example. "Our teachings have always been respectful of republican values," Makhlouf Mameche, head of the National Federation for Muslim Education, told Reuters. "Our goal is to make sure our pupils succeed." (Reporting by Juliette Jabkhiro; editing by Richard Lough and Mark Heinrich)

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Government-commissioned report says Muslim Brotherhood posing threat to French unity

Government-commissioned report says Muslim Brotherhood posing threat to French unity By Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS (Reuters) -President Emmanu...

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Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use

Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a giftedBoeing 747 aircraft from Qatarfor PresidentDonald Trumpto use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The Defense Department will "work to ensure proper security measures" on the aircraft to make it safe for use by the president, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said. He added that the plane was accepted "in accordance with all federal rules and regulations." Trump has defended the gift, which came up during his recent Middle East trip, as a way to save tax dollars. "Why should our military, and therefore our taxpayers, be forced to pay hundreds of millions of Dollars when they can get it for FREE," Trumpposted on his social media siteduring the trip. Others, however, have raised concerns about the aircraft being a violation of the Constitution's prohibition on foreign gifts. They also have noted the need to retrofit the plane to meet security requirements, which would be costly and take time. Trump was asked about the move Wednesday while he was meeting in the Oval Office with South Africa's president. "They are giving the United States Air Force a jet," Trump said. The Republican president has presented no national security imperative for a swift upgrade rather than waiting for Boeing to finish new Air Force One jets that have been in the works for years.

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Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use

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Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza, but actions so far are limited

Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza, but actions so far are limited

LONDON (AP) — Three allies of Israel used words like "abhorrent" and "monstrous" this week to describe the country'sactions in Gaza. The leaders ofBritain, France and Canada— consistent defenders of Israel's right to strike back at Hamas after its October 2023 attack — now express dismay at the high civilian death toll in Gaza and the monthslong blockade of supplies that has led tofamine warnings. While their rhetoric is remarkably strong, it does not mean tough action will follow. What did France, Britain and Canada say? U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Israel'srenewed Gaza offensiveafter a two-month ceasefire "wholly disproportionate." They threatened to take "concrete actions" if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government doesn't halt the offensive and lift restrictions on humanitarian aid. They condemned as "abhorrent" some of the language used by members of the Israeli government suggesting the destruction of Gaza will drive Palestinians to leave. Starmer said he was "horrified" by Israel's escalation of the conflict, which has left more than 53,000 dead in Gaza, more than half women and children, according to local health officials, whose count does not distinguish between combatants and civilians. U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy called Israel's actions in blocking aid to Gaza and renewing its military offensive "monstrous," while another U.K. minister, Jenny Chapman, called the move "abhorrent." French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Israel's "blind violence" had made the Palestinian territory a "place of death." The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people and abducting 251 others. Netanyahu says Israel is still fighting to rid Gaza of Hamas and free the remaining 58 hostages. Why are these countries speaking out now? These longstanding U.S. allies have increasingly banded together since PresidentDonald Trumproiled the world order by imposing widespread tariffs, disparaging the European Union — of which France is a key member — and expressing a desire to make Canada the 51st U.S. state. They all have broadly centrist leaders whose aims and world views overlap. And all three are looking to be on the same page when Carney hosts a Group of Seven summit in Alberta in June. Bronwen Maddox, director of London-based think-tank Chatham House, said outrage at the war in Gaza has been building — including from some officials in the United States, Israel's strongest ally. She said the statement by Britain, Canada and France may have been "accelerated at the political level by a perception that the U.S. is changing a bit, that Donald Trump himself is getting a bit tougher on Israel, specifically on telling it to let in more aid." Did the UK, France and Canada follow words with actions? Britain suspended trade deal talks with Israel and summoned the country's ambassador to the U.K., Tzipi Hotovely, in a bid to ramp up pressure on the Netanyahu government. The U.K. also sanctioned three West Bank settlers, two illegal settler outposts and two organizations "supporting violence against the Palestinian community." Maddox said the limited sanctions the U.K. has announced will have little impact, and are "clearly at the bottom of the ladder of possible steps." Canada and France did not announce any specific new measures. Carney's office said the government was "evaluating our options in consultation with partners." Last year Ottawa sanctioned extremist West Bank settlers and stopped arms exports to Israel. Why don't they go further? The leaders have had to carefully calibrate their words and actions in the face of competing pressures. None has labeled Israel's actions genocide, despite strong pressure from supporters of the Palestinians to do so. Macron must walk a tightrope between the passions and anger the war has provoked in France's Jewish and Muslim communities, both the largest in Western Europe. David Rigoulet-Roze, a researcher at the French Institute of Strategic Analysis, said France attempts to maintain balance between the two communities but is sometimes in a position of unstable equilibrium. Since Oct. 7, "this has explained the oscillations from one side to the other, in search of that difficult-to-find point of balance," he said. France also sees itself as a defender of international law, and accusations against Israel's conduct in Gaza have become harder for the government to overlook, especially as it is pressuring Russia to respect international law in Ukraine. Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, also places a premium on upholding international law. His center-left Labour Party has faced pressure from Muslim voters who traditionally have backed the party in large numbers. Labour lost several seats in last year's national election to pro-Palestinian independent candidates after Starmer initially refused to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. At the same time, Starmer is sensitive to allegations ofantisemitismwithin his party. He has worked hard to restore relations with the Jewish community that soured under his strongly pro-Palestinian predecessor as Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn. What comes next? The Financial Times reported that the U.K. is considering imposing travel bans and asset freezes on two far-right members of Netanyahu's government, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Starmer's spokesman, Dave Pares, would not comment on the report but said "we always keep our sanctions regime under review." Britain's targeted sanctions, like its suspension of trade talks with Israel, are largely symbolic. The much larger EU also is reviewing its longstanding trade agreement with Israel. "It won't change Netanyahu's policy, but it's the entire European Union signaling that there is, in fact, a form of defiance toward the Israeli government," said Rigoulet-Roze, the French analyst. But the 27-nation bloc is far from united. Germany, a particularly staunch ally of Israel, did not join its neighbors in ratcheting up criticism. It has stuck to a line of recognizing Israel's right to defend itself while also being critical of its conduct in Gaza and pressing for humanitarian aid. But it has steered clear of sharp rhetoric. Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said the three-country statement, with its strong words but few deeds, showed international helplessness in the face of Israel's actions. He called for a suspension of European trade agreements with Israel, an arms embargo and charges at the International Criminal Court for Israel's political and military leaders. "What is it going to take for European and Western leaders to get to practical work – because there are war crimes, there are crimes against humanity, there is a risk of a crime of genocide," he said on France Info radio. "We can't wait." ___ Leicester reported from Paris. Brian Melley in London, Geir Moulson in Berlin, Sylvie Corbet in Paris and Sam McNeill in Barcelona contributed to this story.

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Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza, but actions so far are limited

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South Africa says its budget can't cover for the deep US cuts in foreign aid

South Africa says its budget can't cover for the deep US cuts in foreign aid

JOHANNESBURG (AP) —South Africadoesn't have the funds to cover the over $430 million shortfall caused by the Trump administration's cuts in foreign aid, the country's finance minister said Wednesday. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana spoke to Parliament while presenting an updated budget — one without thevalue-added tax increasesthat had sparked public outcry and fierce disagreement among parties in the ruling coalition. Without that tax revenue, he said, South Africa doesn't have enough money to make up for the cuts that have threatened the vast network of support for one of the world's largest HIV-positive populations. The country runs the largest treatment network in the world. The finance minister spoke shortly before President Cyril Ramaphosa's much-anticipatedmeeting with U.S. President Donald Trumpat the White House. Earlier this year, thedismantling of USAIDby the Trump administration saw around $436 million in annual funding for HIV treatment and prevention in South Africa evaporate, putting the program andthousands of health care jobson the line. Godongwana said the updated budget prioritizes financial resources to support what is currently feasible, and defers other programs until "our resources allow." More pain might be coming, he warned. "The spending pressures that may require funding later this year include, among others, the withdrawal of the presidential emergency plan for AIDS relief called PEPFAR funding, particularly which was through the USA," he said. "We've not made provision for the allocation for that now." Globally, PEPFAR is credited with saving at least 26 million lives since it began in 2003, according to the U.N. AIDS agency. South Africa's previous budget presentation allocated 28.9 billion rand ($1.6 billion) for health. The current one allocates a significantly lower 20.7 billion rand ($1.1 billion) instead. The money is earmarked to protect around 4,700 health positions, hire 800 doctors who have finished their community service and address shortages in medical supplies, services, and accruals.

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May 21, 2025

South Africa says its budget can't cover for the deep US cuts in foreign aid

South Africa says its budget can't cover for the deep US cuts in foreign aid JOHANNESBURG (AP) —South Africadoesn't have the funds t...

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