1. Melania Trump’s immigration problem
Melania Trump says she did not work illegally in the US in the mid-1990s, despite pictures from a nude photoshoot that raise questions about her immigration status.
2. Donald denounced by Republican congressman
Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger, a veteran of the Iraq war, says he cannot support Trump in the wake of his ongoing feud with the parents of a dead American soldier.
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I don’t see how I get to Donald Trump any more. Donald Trump for me is beginning to cross a lot of red lines of the unforgivable in politics.
– Rep Adam Kinzinger, on Donald Trump
3. Barack Obama is #WhatAFeministLooksLike
In an article for Glamour, the president proudly brandished the label of “feminist,” saying that as the father of two young women, “this is an extraordinary time to be a woman.”
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The progress we’ve made in the past 100 years, 50 years, and, yes, even the past eight years has made life significantly better for my daughters than it was for my grandmothers. And I say that not just as President but also as a feminist.
– Barack Obama on feminism
4. Trump’s new friend proposes Muslim deportation
In a radio interview, Paul Ryan challenger and would-be congressman Paul Nehlen suggested that the US should consider full deportation of all Muslims in the country.
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If they lie, how do you vet something like that? The question is, why do we have Muslims in the country? How can you possibly vet somebody who lies?
–Paul Nehlen, on Muslim immigration
5. Trump’s left hand on display for all to judge
Donald Trump’s ailing presidential campaign suffered yet another blow on Wednesday, when the size of his hands – a recurring, sensitive issue for the 70-year-old – was made public.
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It’s pretty small. It’s about the same size as mine and I have a small hand. It’s tiny.
– Claire Severson, on Donald Trump’s hands
6. Pence on the spot
An 11-year-old boy asked Mike Pence a toughie during a rally this morning, asking the Indiana governor whether he’s on the ticket to “soften up” Trump’s policies and statements.
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… and another thing:
What is she thinking? pic.twitter.com/rFufrgMb
— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) August 10, 2012
