Warren takes on Trump
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Back in Iowa as a fullfledged presidential candidate, Democrat Elizabeth Warren took aim at President Donald Trump on Sunday, saying he “may not even be a free person” by next year’s election.
The Massachusetts senator’s comments came a day after Mr. Trump renewed his criticism of her past claims of Native American heritage. In a tweet, Mr. Trump called Ms. Warren “Pocahontas” and said he would see her “on the campaign TRAIL.”
The White House didn’t explain what the president was referring to in his tweet, though some Democrats accused him of making light of the Trail of Tears — the forced removal of Cherokee and several other Native American tribes from their lands in the 1830s. Ms. Warren’s campaign wouldn’t say what the senator believes Mr. Trump was referencing.
During her first of three events Sunday in eastern Iowa, Ms. Warren said the president shouldn’t be allowed to dictate the direction of the campaign with divisive attacks.
“Every day there is a racist tweet, a hateful tweet — something really dark and ugly,” she said. “What are we as candidates, as activists, as the press, going to do about it? We’re going to chase after those every day?”
She continued: “Here’s what bothers me. By the time we get to 2020, Donald Trump may not even be president. In fact, he may not even be a free person.”
Minors charged in death
Five minors are charged with criminal homicide in the deadly shooting of a Nashville musician, police said.
The suspects, ages 12 to 16, had a stolen loaded gun with them when they were arrested, Metro Nashville Police said.
The five were in a stolen pickup truck in an alley behind Kyle Yorlets’ home Thursday afternoon when they robbed him of his wallet, investigators said. It’s believed Mr. Yorlets, 24, was shot when he refused to hand over keys to his vehicle. The stolen truck was found later Thursday, according to police.
Bennet hints at race
Sen. Michael Bennet had a message for fellow Democrats this weekend as two more White House contenders formally jumped into the 2020 presidential race: Don’t forget about me.
“We’ve got a million people that are going to run, which I think is great,” Mr. Bennet, of Colorado, said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” But, he added, “I think having one more voice in that conversation that’s focused on America’s future, I don’t think would hurt.”
Mr. Bennet, 54, cast himself as a centrist Democrat who would bring business and managerial experience to the crowded field, should he decide to run. Before being appointed to the Senate in 2009, Mr. Bennet, an attorney, served as superintendent of Denver Public Schools and worked for a large private company.