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Comedian Jim Gaffigan speaks during the annual Alfred E. Smith Foundation Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on October 17, 2024 in New York City. Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump was the featured speaker with Gaffigan as the Master of Ceremonies at the the 79th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. The dinner, a white-tie charity event that benefits Catholic charities, is known for political figures poking fun at one another. The foundation honors the late Alfred E. Smith, former governor of New York and America's first Catholic presidential nominee.
SINNERS

Jim Gaffigan Brutally Roasts Trump—And Asks: Where’s Kamala?

Gaffigan ripped into Donald Trump at the Al Smith charity dinner, although he seemingly had even more ire for the absent Kamala Harris.

Michael Boyle

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards testifies before the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol with Sandra Garza, partner of Brian Sicknick, and U.S. Capitol Police Officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell in the back, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2022.
‘PAIN UNIMAGINABLE’

Terrifying Story That Shows Jan. 6 Was Not a ‘Day of Love’

Former President Donald Trump may have brushed off Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, but Caroline Edwards remembers.

Michael Daly

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the annual Alfred E. Smith Foundation Dinner in New York City.
HELP ME GOD

Trump Spews Profanity and Insults at Catholic Charity Dinner

The former president lobbed off-color jabs at his political enemies, repeatedly insulting Vice President Kamala Harris and transgender people.

AJ McDougall

Mary Erdoes
ROAST TIME

Epstein’s Banker Laughs Through Trump’s Wild Gala Rant

Mary Erdoes was seen reacting to Trump’s speech, sometimes laughing, other times grimacing.

William Vaillancourt

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines
HITTING THE TOWN

RFK Jr. and Cheryl Hines Step Out to Swanky Al Smith Dinner

Former President Donald Trump was set to headline the annual Catholic charity event, but Vice President Kamala Harris appeared only in a video address.

AJ McDougall

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Kamala Harris in La Crosse
‘WRONG RALLY’

Harris Taunts Hecklers With Crowd Size Diss at Rally

The vice president was speaking to supporters at a rally in Wisconsin on Thursday when she was interrupted.

Zachary Folk

Donald Trump
DECIDED

Viral Trump Town Hall Attendee: I Won’t Vote for Him

Ramiro González asked the former president about the Jan. 6 attacks. Trump calling the siege “a day of love” wasn’t the answer González was looking for.

AJ McDougall

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