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During his “My Take,” Monday, “Varney & Co.” host Stuart Varney discussed the growing number of Democrats who want Biden off the 2024 ticket after Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., argued the party is facing “disastrous consequences” if the president does not face primary competition.

STUART VARNEY: If ever there was a clear indication that Democrats want Biden off the ticket, look no further than Rep. Dean Phillips.

He’s a Democrat, from Minnesota.

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He’s very open about it. Keeping Biden on the ticket, he says, would be disastrous.

It’s no accident he appeared on CBS’ prime political show. 

They certainly knew what he was going to say. They wanted him to say it on the air. 

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Phillips is 54, and he’s been in Congress for just 4 years. 

Like many young Democrats, his big problem with Biden is his age.

In poll after poll Democrats demand a different candidate. 

The president’s frailty is another rallying call to Democrats. He’s just returned from his beach vacation.

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He is outpacing all modern presidents when it comes to time off.

Democrats want a more vigorous, engaged candidate because, it’s very hard for anyone to see Joe Biden, holding down the presidency for another 6 years.

The talk of a replacement will get louder. His handlers can’t protect him from stumbles, gaffes, and senior moments.

It’s just a matter of time ’til Gavin Newsom makes his move.

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Despite admitting to a dip in smartphone demand during last week’s earnings call, Apple is just weeks away from unveiling the iPhone 15. 

The new smartphone will feature significant camera upgrades and an A16 chip, previously exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro line, while reportedly being built with titanium edges. Apple also expects to increase prices with the new iPhone’s use of premium titanium and advanced camera system.

APPLE POSTS NET SALES DECREASE FOR THIRD QUARTER IN A ROW

Meanwhile, the pro model will showcase thinner borders around the display and a USB-C charging port.

The company said iPhone sales were down last week, and now Apple shareholders are feeling it on Wall Street with the stock losing roughly 5.3% the last month. Also on Thursday, Apple’s board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share on common stock payable on Aug. 17, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 14, 2023.

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“The smartphone market has been in a decline for the last couple of quarters in the United States,” Apple CFO Luca Maestri said in Thursday’s earnings call.

While demand slipped in the U.S., Apple set a record for iPhone demand in emerging markets, he said. The company hit a new high for India in June.

Demand in greater China also set a June record.

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While the smartphone manufacturer increased revenue though iPhone sales in other parts of the world, Apple reported a 2.4% drop to $39.7 billion in U.S. iPhone sales, coming in just below Wall Street’s predictions.

The company said U.S. shoppers are spending less on their products.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued an alert regarding raw beef sold at ALDI stores, which could contain plastic.

In the health alert, the FSIS said the raw beef could be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically soft, clear plastic.

While a recall was never issued since the product is no longer available to be purchased at ALDI stores, FSIS said the alert was issued to make sure the public was aware of the potentially contaminated product and to not consume it.

The beef in question was packaged on July 25, 2023, into 1.5-pound plastic tray packages that read, “USDA CHOICE BLACK ANGUS BEEF FROM ALDI, BEEF FOR CARNE PICADA.”

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The product has a “use or freeze by” date of Aug. 22, 2023, Julian date of 206, and time stamp of between 08:43 through 09:23.

The packaging also has the establishment number Est. 85M on the back label.

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ALDI representatives did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital seeking additional information about the alert.

According to FSIS, the beef was sold in select ALDI grocery stores across the U.S.

The issue was discovered after the establishment reported to FSIS that it received a complaint from a retailer that soft, clear plastic was found in the product.

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FSIS said there have not been any confirmed reports of illness or injury due to the consumption of the beef, though if anyone is concerned about being injured or made ill, they should contact their healthcare provider.

Another concern expressed by the FSIS is that although the product is not being sold currently, consumers may have purchased the beef and stored it in their freezer for later use.

FSIS urged consumers to not eat the product, but instead either throw it away or return the packaged beef to the store it was purchased from.

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Consumers with questions about the public health alert can call Cargill at 844-419-1574. For consumers who need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

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Alright. Former President Donald Trump spoke Saturday at the South Carolina GOP Silver Elephant Dinner, Obviously a very big political event, Just a few days after Mr. Trump pleaded “not guilty” to Joe Biden’s latest legal attack, the indictment regarding January 6, 2021. So, a lot of folks would expect the Former President to spend an hour or two lashing back on the court cases, but they would be wrong.

Instead, the former President spent an hour or so talking about the economy, blasting “Bidenomics”, reviewing his many successful accomplishments during his first term, and laying out an agenda for a second term. I have yet to see a media report on this speech, no doubt. Why do I say “no doubt?” Because Mr. Trump understands that the leading issue in this presidential campaign is the economy.

He has been hammering on the failure of “Bidenomics” and proposing his own pro-growth alternatives for well over a year and I’m going to argue that’s one of the key reasons for his enormous lead in the Republican primary polls and, recently, a number of polls show him beating Biden. Yes, it’s the economy, stupid! The mainstream media won’t report it.

So, let me just give you some key bullets from the speech. Right after some introductory remarks to the variously assembled South Carolina dignitaries, Mr. Trump launches right in, and I’m going to quote:

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“One of the most important issues of the campaign will be who can rescue our country from the burning records of Bidenomics. You know what that stands for, right? Henceforth, it will be defined as inflation, taxation, submission and failure.” And, then he goes on:

“But, Day One, the Biden economic bust will be replaced with the historic Trump economic boom… The contrast between our agenda’s incredible success and Joe Biden’s crushing economic values could not have been more stark. Let’s look at some of the facts comparing crooked Joe Biden vs. President Donald J. Trump. Under Biden, real incomes have gone down by $7,400 per family. Think of that. Under President Trump, yearly income went up on average by $6,000.”

And, it continues:

“During Biden’s first 30 months in office, just 2.1 million jobs were created and by contrast, during my first 30 months in office, we created 4.9 million new jobs — a record. Millions and millions more than experts predicted.”

And, then, he goes on:

“Under Bidenomics, gas prices are again nearing $4 a gallon… inflation has reached the highest level in half a century and mortgage rates are pushing a brutal 7%. When I was your president, the 30-year mortgage rate reached a record low of 2.65%, inflation was less than 1.9% and we had gasoline down to a $1.87 per gallon.”

There’s more: “Under Biden, the radical Democrats have piled up over $10,000 of job-killing regulatory costs onto the backs of every American household in less than three years and, by contrast, under the Trump administration we cut the cost of job killing regulations by an amazing $11,000 per household.”

And he goes on with still more:

“Joe Biden immediately shut down the Keystone XL pipeline, surrendered our energy independence and future dominance and now he’s pushing the largest tax hike in American history.”

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Then Trump continues along this line, citing more facts and more figures, and, by the way, pledged to end Biden’s government spending spree and, really for the first time, Mr. Trump started talking about a balanced budget and presidential impoundment powers. So, folks, don’t tell me this election is just going to be about court cases.

Trump has been running a strong economic growth and prosperity agenda ever since he declared his candidacy. He is a very good politician. He understands that these are going to be kitchen-table, pocketbook issues, with the lead on the economy and I will say this: no other candidate in the GOP – and certainly not Joe Biden – is talking about the economy the way Donald Trump is. Just want to say that, folks.

This article is adapted from Larry Kudlow’s opening commentary on the August 7, 2023, edition of “Kudlow.”
 

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