内容摘要：Walmart did not comment on Bessent’s description of his conversation with McMillon.

Walmart did not comment on Bessent’s description of his conversation with McMillon.

On social media, he voiced alarm over “the grave threat facing democracy today.”if the electoral tribunal bars him from the race,

in the run-up to the deeply polarized vote scheduled for Aug. 17.President Arce dismissed their criticism, asking only that “the electoral dispute not generate political and economic instability.”Rodríguez — a fresh-faced 36-year-old candidate who generated excitement among voters disillusioned with

and outraged with Arce’s handling of— also called for protests against what he called “a political decision” to suspend his candidacy.

“No ruling or judicial decision driven by political interests can overrule the sovereign will of the people,” he wrote on X.

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal gave narrow, technical reasons for the decisions as the window closed for candidates to register their political parties.In social media posts after Leo assumed the papacy, Strickland expressed hope that he would faithfully uphold the sacred Scriptures and traditions known as the Deposit of Faith.

“With the heavy weight of the papacy now on his shoulders he needs our prayers,” Strickland added.Stanley reported from Washington. Associated Press journalists Nicole Winfield in Rome and Peter Smith in Pittsburgh contributed to this report.

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