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New York Post
22-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
James Carville claims ‘race was a factor' in DOJ charging Dem Rep McIver
Democratic strategist James Carville claimed on Tuesday that race was the major factor in charging Democratic New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver for allegedly assaulting federal officers outside an ICE facility. While appearing on MSNBC's 'The Beat with Ari Melber,' Carville called the charges another line that had been crossed by the Trump administration, but added that there may have been worse motivations. Advertisement 'My personal opinion [is] I think they went after her and I think her race has something to do with it. I'll just flat out and say that,' Carville said. Melber asked him to substantiate the claim. Carville admitted he had no proof but insisted it was 'what they're about.' 'Because that's what they're about, and they're trying to show it's us against them,' Carville said. 'They talk about the blood of America and the poisoning of blood, and they talk about this kind of stuff. Again, let me be very clear. I don't have any proof, but if you ask me, do I think that's what happened? Yes, I think that's what happened. I think if it was a White congressperson, they would not have arrested her. I'll just flat out say that.' 4 James Carville claimed 'race was a factor' in DOJ charging Dem Rep McIver on MSNBC's 'The Beat with Ari Melber.' MSNBC Advertisement 4 Rep. Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE detention prison, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J. AP He went on to claim that the charges were made to 'change the conversation' since 'the economy is going terribly.' White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson commented to Fox News Digital: 'No one – regardless of their job title – can be allowed to assault ICE agents and get away with it. President Trump is committed to removing illegal aliens from the country and defending our brave law enforcement officers. To those who plan to break the law to defend criminal illegals and assault law enforcement agents: you will be held accountable.' McIver was protesting at the Delaney Hall detention center earlier this month with two other members of Congress to conduct what they claimed were their mandated congressional oversight duties. Advertisement 4 Congresswoman Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., at Delancey Hall ICE detention prison, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J. U.S District Court for the District of New Jersey 4 On Wednesday, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a House resolution to formally expel McIver. U.S District Court for the District of New Jersey Acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba said in a statement, 'No one is above the law — politicians or otherwise.' She added, 'It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work.' Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X, 'If any person, regardless of political party, influence or status, assaults a law enforcement officer as we witnessed Congresswoman McIver do, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Advertisement Law enforcement said McIver assaulted the agents when she 'slammed her forearm into the body of a uniformed HSI agent, and reached out and tried to restrain the agent by forcibly grabbing him.' Then, after Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested, McIver allegedly 'pushed an ICE officer & used her forearms to forcibly strike the agent.' On Wednesday, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a House resolution to formally expel McIver.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Who is James Carville's Democratic Party candidate for the 2028 U.S. elections? Here's who he has endorsed
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville , the 80-year-old American political consultant, took a surprising turn this week, as he shared his thoughts about the 2028 presidential election. He shared that he would be willing to back Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( AOC ) if she plans to enter the 2028 presidential election race and win the nomination, according to the report. James Carville Says He'd Support AOC for 2028 If She Wins the Nomination During MSNBC's 'The Beat with Ari Melber', Carville reacted to a recent survey, in which voters placed Ocasio-Cortez as the face of the Democratic Party, as per HuffPost. Where, AOC was chosen over her peers Rep. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to the report. Carville pointed out that, 'Look, we lost the election,' as quoted in the report. He went on to say, 'I don't like the party. I don't blame the party reputation for being low, but I think that if AOC wants to run for president and she gets the nominee, then God bless you, you are the leader of the Democratic Party,' adding, "And whoever gets that nomination is gonna be it, and that's all,' quoted HuffPost. His remark surprised Melber because Carville had criticised AOC, saying Democrats would be 'better off' without progressives like Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez defining the party, and also pointed out directly in April that he isn't 'impressed' by either of them, reported HuffPost. ALSO READ: As Warren Buffett retires, Bill Ackman takes inspiration from the legendary investor and is trying to build his own Berkshire Hathaway; here's how he is doing it Live Events James Carville's Message to Democrats Melber jokingly responded, saying, 'Well, here we backed into some intra-party news,' and added that, 'You heard it here first: James Carville, once a critic of the AOC podcast landscape, now says, if you win, you win — and you got his support,' as quoted in the report. Carville agreed and said, 'If you win, you win! That's my attitude, you win the election, you got it!', quoted HuffPost. James Carville Skeptical of the Survey However, he had initially rejected the Co/Efficient survey , calling it 'useless' for polling Democrats and Republicans alike, as per the report. The strategist had even argued that Ocasio-Cortez had topped the poll because GOP voters who watch Fox News, often see her discussed on TV, according to HuffPost. Carville had pointed out that those who named Ocasio-Cortez simply picked 'the person they've been programmed' to be and emphasised that the Democratic Party would find their nominee in 'due time,' as per the report. He said, 'We're not going to have one until 2028, but boy have we got some talent out there,' adding, 'And I don't have a very favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, and I have no idea who the leader of the party is, and I'm not even disturbed,' quoted HuffPost. However, Carville mentioned that, 'I don't think the party is in near as bad shape as it's being portrayed to be,' as per the report. FAQs Did James Carville endorse AOC for president? Not officially. But he said if she wins the nomination in 2028, she'll have his support. Why does Carville think AOC is leading in polls? He believes Republican media coverage , particularly on Fox News, has made her more visible.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Oh God!': James Carville Marks Trump's First 100 Days In 'Big Time' Fashion
James Carville chuckled on Tuesday when asked to grade the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term. 'Oh god,' said the longtime Democratic strategist in an appearance on MSNBC's 'The Beat with Ari Melber.' Carville, citing his history as aninstructor at a number of colleges and universities, claimed he 'never gave an F' in his entire career. 'I'd say, 'If you make an A, you've got to earn it. But if you make an F, you've really got to earn it,'' he said. 'I've got to say, he's earned an F. Dude, you get something that no student of mine ever did in 16 years. You earned an F, big time!' Carville's interview with Melber arrived on the same day as Trump rang in his 100th day in office with abysmal approval ratings, finding himself underwater in several polls and wading throughsourtakeaways of the start of his second term. Trump — whose chaotic presidency has been marked by his widespread tariffs, deportation policies and federal budget cuts — fumed on his Truth Social platform Monday over what he described as 'FAKE' polls and claimed that pollsters 'should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD.' Melber, after summing up the start of Trump's second term with a brutal supercut, asked Carville if it feels like 100 days. 'It feels like 100 years,' replied Carville, adding that the clips serve as a reminder of the 'disaster' caused by the Trump administration. The MSNBC host later noted that the Trump administration, per NBC News/Just Security, has faced 212 legal challenges since the president took office. He then pointed out the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Trump's effort to seize wartime powers to fuel his deportations. Carville, a lead strategist on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, said Democrats need to stay focused on what they can 'illustrate' and let matters work themselves out in the courts. ″$4.5 trillion they want middle class people to pay, $4.5 trillion so they can give Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos another tax cut. Just stay on that,' Carville said. 'Just stay on that.' Stocks Set For Worst 100 Day Start Since Nixon As Trump Injects Semi-Permanent Uncertainty Trump Dismisses 'Fake' Polls Showing His Approval Rating At Record Lows Trump To Offer Automakers Some Relief On His 25% Tariffs
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Oh God!': James Carville Marks Trump's First 100 Days In 'Big Time' Fashion
James Carville chuckled on Tuesday when asked to grade the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term. 'Oh god,' said the longtime Democratic strategist in an appearance on MSNBC's 'The Beat with Ari Melber.' Carville, citing his history as aninstructor at a number of colleges and universities, claimed he 'never gave an F' in his entire career. 'I'd say, 'If you make an A, you've got to earn it. But if you make an F, you've really got to earn it,'' he said. 'I've got to say, he's earned an F. Dude, you get something that no student of mine ever did in 16 years. You earned an F, big time!' Carville's interview with Melber arrived on the same day as Trump rang in his 100th day in office with abysmal approval ratings, finding himself underwater in several polls and wading throughsourtakeaways of the start of his second term. Trump — whose chaotic presidency has been marked by his widespread tariffs, deportation policies and federal budget cuts — fumed on his Truth Social platform Monday over what he described as 'FAKE' polls and claimed that pollsters 'should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD.' Melber, after summing up the start of Trump's second term with a brutal supercut, asked Carville if it feels like 100 days. 'It feels like 100 years,' replied Carville, adding that the clips serve as a reminder of the 'disaster' caused by the Trump administration. The MSNBC host later noted that the Trump administration, per NBC News/Just Security, has faced 212 legal challenges since the president took office. He then pointed out the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Trump's effort to seize wartime powers to fuel his deportations. Carville, a lead strategist on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, said Democrats need to stay focused on what they can 'illustrate' and let matters work themselves out in the courts. ″$4.5 trillion they want middle class people to pay, $4.5 trillion so they can give Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos another tax cut. Just stay on that,' Carville said. 'Just stay on that.' Stocks Set For Worst 100 Day Start Since Nixon As Trump Injects Semi-Permanent Uncertainty Trump Dismisses 'Fake' Polls Showing His Approval Rating At Record Lows Trump To Offer Automakers Some Relief On His 25% Tariffs
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
James Carville Shares Intriguing Theory Behind Trump Tariffs
Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville appeared Tuesday on MSNBC's 'The Beat with Ari Melber' to discuss President Donald Trump's steep international tariffs, sharing both confusion about their economic logic and the potential reason behind them. 'They're just Trump going power mad,' Carville told Melber. 'He gets in there and he figures, 'I don't have to get approval from Congress, I don't need to bring it to a Cabinet, I can just do this,'' the political consultant continued. 'And so the idea that he can just do something on his own, unilaterally, has great appeal to him.' 'And then, of course, everybody's got to call him … because you can exempt people,' he added. 'And so he likes getting you up. He loves having foreign people call and say, hey, can you exempt … Finnish steel from these tariffs, or whatever it is, and it's all just a play.' Trump said on the campaign trail last year that 'tariff' is 'the most beautiful word in the dictionary.' In an executive order issued on his first day back in the White House earlier this year, ordered his Cabinet picks to prepare new tariffs for his administration to impose. The impending levies against China, Canada and Mexico, as well as the European Union, have already damaged ties between affected nations and the U.S. Global markets braced Monday for the tariffs to go into effect April 2 — on what Trump has called 'Liberation Day.' Economists have warned in recent months that these tariffs will spike prices for consumer products, as the businesses importing them have to shoulder the tariff cost themselves — and charge customers a higher price to make up for the increased cost of acquiring them. 'I think voters are getting very, very apprehensive about this,' Carville said Tuesday. The strategist argued these policies will 'hurt a ton of people' with new financial burdens 'you can't imagine,' and noted that even The Wall Street Journal's editorial board — whom he called 'some of the most conservative people in the country' — shared concern. 'There's no policy behind it,' he added. 'It's just his ego playing itself out in public.' Trump Set To Announce Biggest Tax Increase On Americans In Decades Tesla Sales Drop In First Quarter As Elon Musk Backlash, Aging Models Hurt Demand Former Trump Cabinet Official Explains Why Trump Loves Tariffs: 'It's Personal Power'
