Posted on 10/23/2024 2:30:32 PM PDT by Apparatchik
Veteran political journalist Mark Halperin, who was among the first to report that President Biden would withdraw from the race in July, revealed on Tuesday that there is a "certain story" that has been pitched to major news outlets that — if true — could derail Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign in its final days.
Speaking on his "Morning Meeting" show on YouTube, Halperin shared that although he does not believe the story is accurate, its impact—if it were—would be the October Surprise the political media has been waiting for.
"I know of one story... I don't believe it is true. But if it's true, it would end Donald Trump's campaign," Halperin said, adding that he's aware of various efforts to influence the race's outcome with less than two weeks until Election Day.
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"What we're seeing in the final days are actors who want a certain outcome," he said, suggesting that stories like the one being pitched are aimed at swaying public opinion in the final stretch of the race.
While Halperin did not provide specifics about the content of the alleged story, he stressed that its circulation alone speaks to the charged atmosphere surrounding the election.
"There are people pitching stuff, and if it were true, it would end his campaign," he reiterated.
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Not to worry. Conservatives will sit on the sidelines and let it happen.
I can’t imagine anything that could derail the Trump train except evidence that he had had sex with Hillary Clinton or Sheila Jackson Lee.
Even if it was horrible and 100% true, not one Trump supporter would believe it.
That boy has cried wolf too many times.
Video of Trump using the N word in a negative way is the shake up they need. I’m sure they are working closely with AI teams.
Trump has survived so many RED ALERTS before.
The crazier the story is, the more likely it’s another vicious rumor.
Evidently he once said something to the effect that Hitler did some things right. (And he did.) But you know — “Hitler! Hitler! Hitler!”
After what the dems have thrown at trump since 2016, I 100% doubt they have something YUGE that they freshly dug up. And they certainly haven’t been holding something back. NO WAY, NO HOW.
The only thing that they have on him are lies. Everything. LIES LIES and MORE LIES.
What is this the tenth nothing muffin zzzzz
Trump is the most investigated man on the planet, not only by American govt but likely by allied govts as well. If there were anny there it would have come out long ago. Anything the demons come up with about him will be one hundred percent a lie.
“We have no reason to believe this story is true but if we tell it to enough people then we still get results as if it were true!”
It only took 9 years and the full power of the entire Left, the DOJ, the FBI, the CIA, the entire Federal Government and all its billionaire cronies - but we finally got Trump this time!!!
It was seededtoday wit the “ trump is literally Hitler.” They are setting up the maritime to not give up power. THEY WILL TRY TO BURN AMERICA DOWN IF THEY CAN’T HAVE IT.
This is why they want us to vote early. Lots of games being played. That said, Halpern is not a Trump ally.
Indeed.
Mmmmmmm......you might be on to sonething.......
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