Brexit champion Farage to speak at Trump rally

Apparently he’s shaved. Photograph: Russia Today/PA

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1. Farage announces speech

The Trump campaign has confirmed former Ukip leader Nigel Farage will address a Donald Trump rally tonight to talk about the shining example of the Brexit vote.

Mr Brexit to meet ‘Mr Brexit’

When it rains, it pours. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters

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Summary

I am going to say to people in [the US] that the circumstances, the similarities, the parallels between the people who voted Brexit and the people who could beat Clinton in a few weeks’ time [sic] here in America are uncanny.

– Nigel Farage

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Summary

In June, Farage offered “massive thanks” to Stephen Bannon, who at the time ran the Breitbart web site and now runs the Trump campaign, for Breitbart’s enthusiastic support for Brexit.

Loved the whole Brexit thing. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

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2. Trump judges Clinton’s celebrities

Veering dramatically off-script for the first time in a week, addressing Florida supporters, Trump seemed to take a swing at Clinton supporter Cher, who was taped Sunday calling Trump a “fucking idiot”.

Cher’s with her. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP

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Summary

The only people enthusiastic about [Clinton’s] campaign are Hollywood celebrities – in many cases celebrities that aren’t even hot anymore.

– Donald Trump

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3. Releasing tax returns ‘foolish' – Trump son

Eric Trump said he does not want his father to follow decades of precedent on releasing tax returns: “It would be foolish to do ... you would have a bunch of people who know nothing about taxes” making “assumptions”.

Take it from Eric. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

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4. Clinton calls for EpiPen price controls

Clinton called the news “outrageous” that Mylan pharmaceuticals had increased the price of EpiPens, used to treat potentially fatal allergic reactions, by more than 400%. She called on Mylan to “immediately reduce the price”.

Some kids depend on them. Photograph: Lucas Trieb/AFP/Getty Images

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5. Clinton plays defense on donor meetings

The Clinton campaign defended meetings Clinton took as secretary of state with Clinton foundation donors, saying those donors included public figures such as Elie Wiesel and prominent philanthropists.

Nothing to see here. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP

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6. Clinton plays defense on news conferences

On @Morning_Joe, Clinton camp manager can't say when HRC might have a formal press conference. It's been 263 days. pic.twitter.com/8FBQOsWlgx

— Monica Alba (@albamonica) August 24, 2016

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... and another thing:

Huma Abedin is a hero and we should all recognize it. https://t.co/sL8W9c4ykx pic.twitter.com/KPt8H86kQ7

— Christopher Price (@topherchris) August 23, 2016