Joe Biden 'Black Jobs' Include Presidency & Vice Presidency ... How Ya Like That Trump?!?

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GO FIGURE

Joe Biden torched Donald Trump's comment about "Black jobs" -- saying the guy must not know the highest positions in government have been occupied by African Americans.

The Prez stopped by the annual NAACP convention in Vegas Tuesday, where he gave a keynote address ... in which he brought up his political rival's debate claim that "Black jobs" are being taken away by illegal immigrants as a result of the border crisis.

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"THEY'RE TAKING BLACK JOBS"
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Many have blasted 45 over the remark -- calling it racist -- which is probably why Biden invoked it yet again in Sin City ... this time spinning it to note that Barack Obama and Kamala Harris have carried some of the most important "Black jobs" in American history.

Johnny Depp & Will Smith Hangin' in Italy ... Int'l Bromance Continues!!!

Forget the Black Pearl -- Johnny Depp is on a yacht off the coast of Italy, and Will Smith is also on board ... marking at least the second time the dudes have linked up overseas.

The 'Pirates' star and the 'Bad Boys' actor are in Italy together for their guest appearances this week at an Andrea Bocelli concert series ... and it looks like they're logging some R&R before the gig on the same vessel.

Johnny and Will were photographed aboard a fancy yacht in photos posted Tuesday by Egyptian singer Ahmed Saad ... and they also posed for a pic with German DJ Rampa.

Joe Manganiello SOFIA VERGARA 'Kids' Claim is BS ... Didn't Divorce Over That

Joe Manganiello's calling BS on his ex-wife Sofia Vergara's claim they split after 7 years of marriage because he wanted kids and she didn’t ... saying that's simply not why they split.

The actor insists Sofia's take -- which she floated through media interviews post-divorce -- isn't true ... telling Men's Journal they actually had deep talks about starting a family right from the start, but he made it clear to her if she was done having kids, he'd understand.

Joe says they even tried for kids during the first year and a half of their marriage -- and still ... he swore he wouldn’t bail if things didn’t work out -- and he says he stuck to that promise.

RUDY GIULIANI TAKES RNC TUMBLE ... Down Goes the Ex-Mayor!!!

Rudy Giuliani clearly wasn't having the best day out in Milwaukee -- he took a tumble right in front of everyone at the Republican National Convention ... and it's pretty sloppy.

Check out this clip that's going viral from inside the RNC facility -- the freshly disbarred lawyer could be seen strolling through day 2 of the convention Tuesday ... when he suddenly lost his footing, stumbling into a row of seats.

You can see him trying to grab onto something, but it just wasn’t happening ... he went down and didn't stop. He hovered for a bit, and it took a full 4 people to help get him off the floor.

Patrick Mahomes Third Baby Will Be My Last ... 'I'm Done!!!'

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RETIRING ... FROM BABY-MAKING
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' next child will be the last addition to the family ... at least that's what the 3x Super Bowl champion is saying -- revealing he is all set in that department as soon as his wife gives birth to their third kid.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback revealed his plans at a press conference on Tuesday ... after a reporter mentioned their big pregnancy news last week.

"I'm done, I'll say that," the 28-year-old said. "I said three and I'm done."

Donald Trump Shooting Makes Him Martyr, Probs Tips Election Presidential Historian Says

Donald Trump surviving an attempted assassination makes him a martyr in the eyes of millions of Americans -- and shakes up the election too ... so says a presidential historian.

Douglas Brinkley -- a professor at Rice University and an expert in all things POTUS history -- tells TMZ ... the shooting gives Trump a chance to ride a wave of momentum to the White House, with DT emerging from the bloody rally looking like a leader and a brave warrior.

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BLOODIED BUT DEFIANT

The image of a bloodied Trump pumping his fist is giving his campaign a shot in the arm, Douglas says ... and the shooting will likely be talked about and dissected all summer.

Savannah Chrisley Set to Blast DOJ in RNC Speech ... After Parents' Conviction

Savannah Chrisley is all set to speak at the Republican National Convention Tuesday -- now, we have a sense of what she's gonna say ... her speech will touch on her parents.

The reality star tells TMZ ... she's gonna torch the Department of Justice here in a little bit during her spotlight at the RNC in Milwaukee -- specifically, to call them "corrupt" and slam how they handled Todd and Julie Chrisley's criminal tax case a couple years back.

Savannah says she believes, if re-elected, Donald Trump will right these wrongs -- and she's going to tie her parents' conviction to what she characterizes as the weaponization of the DOJ.

Jonathan Majors OF COURSE I'LL PROPOSE TO MEAGAN!

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Jonathan Majors is so smitten with Meagan Good, he’s openly saying he's ready to lock it down and put a ring on it!

We caught up with the actor Tuesday in West Hollywood, and he tells us he’s all in on proposing to MG, who’s been ride or die with him through his legal drama.

Now, admittedly we kinda put Jonathan on the spot -- although he could've taken the 5th -- but he did opt to zip his lips when we pressed about potential wedding talks.

The Lady Of Rage I Am Miss Cleo ... Call Me Now!!!

Veteran Death Row Records rapper The Lady of Rage has a new movie on the horizon, but any mind-reader worth their mettle already knows that ... as she's playing the late, controversial TV psychic Miss Cleo!!!

On Tuesday, Lifetime unleashed the trailer for "Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall" with the "Afro Puffs" rapper transforming into the tarot-card reading, single mother who had the infomercial game on lock in the late '90s.

Miss Cleo, like Rage, hailed from Los Angeles and according to the film, was once raking in $24 million a month for the Psychic Readers Network that employed her "services" ... before the FCC swooped in with allegations of fraud.

MMA'S RENER GRACIE My 'Safewrap' Safer Than Chokehold ... I'm Teaching It To Police!!!

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RESTRAINING THE SAFE WAY
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Rener Gracie -- whose family is credited with creating Brazilian jiu-jitsu -- is teaching cops a new restraint that he says is safer than a chokehold, and he demonstrated on one of our own to hit the point home.

The MMA legend joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and broke down the move, which he calls the "SafeWrap" ... trotting out an exhibition of sorts by deploying it on a TMZ staffer who played guinea pig for the demo.

Rener is now teaching his move to the NYPD ... explaining that it can take down a noncomplying suspect safely and effectively ... even if they are armed.

Republican National Convention Homeless Man Shot & Killed by Cops ... Mile Outside Venue: Reports

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1:54 PM PT -- Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the shooting Tuesday was completely unrelated to the RNC -- and the reason Secret Service was on the ground was because agents happened to be in the area and simply rendered aid.

A homeless man was reportedly shot and killed not far from the Republican National Convention -- and while it doesn't seem tied to Donald Trump ... cops were out in force.

The shooting took place Tuesday in Milwaukee, about a mile outside the Fiserv Forum -- where there's a wide perimeter of security ... and where a police officer from Columbus, OH opened fire on a man -- who, according to eyewitnesses, was a vagrant in town.

Donald Trump Alleged Iranian Assassination Plot ... USSS Had Intel Before Rally Shooting

The Secret Service beefed up security for Donald Trump in the weeks before the attempt on his life ... because of intelligence concerning an assassination plot by Iran.

The alleged Iranian threat was gathered from a human source in recent weeks and it was known by the U.S. Secret Service ... according to CNN, citing unnamed sources.

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SHOTS FIRED

The report says there's no indication would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks -- the 20-year-old who tried and failed to kill Trump -- was connected to the alleged Iranian plot.

CHRISTINA HAACK She & Hubby Josh Hall File for Divorce ... After Nearly 3 Years of Marriage

Christina Haack and hubby Joshua Hall are heading for divorce -- because he just made it official in court, signaling he wants to end their marriage ... but TMZ has learned Christina has also run to court to do the same.

According to the paperwork, obtained by TMZ, Josh filed for a dissolution of marriage Tuesday in Orange County, CA ... citing irreconcilable differences. He lists the date of separation as July 8 ... just a week or so ago.

In terms of spousal support ... Josh is asking for alimony from Christina and wants the court to eliminate her ability to collect from him. As far as splitting up their assets ... Josh says he wants the court to divvy up what was theirs respectively before they got hitched.

Roseanne Barr My Anthem's Still No. 1 Train Wreck ... Back Off Ingrid, Haters!!!

It seems like the entire internet is dunking on Ingrid Andress after her disastrous rendition of the National Anthem, but one person is still in her corner ... Roseanne Barr.

As you know ... Ingrid was relentlessly roasted Monday for her anthem performance at the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby, an incident that took a more serious tone Tuesday, when the singer revealed she was drunk at the time, and would head to rehab.

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BARELY HOLDING IT TOGETHER
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Even before that revelation though, Roseanne had Ingrid's back, telling TMZ people needed to back off ... 'cause she says that particular song is the "hardest in the world" to perform ... and RB actually tells us she thinks the country singer did just fine.

Ex-Secret Service Agent Defends Female Agents After Trump Shooting

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NOT AN EASY JOB FOR ANYONE
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Cheryl Tyler, a former Secret Service Special Agent, is defending her female peers from a wave of criticism following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

In addition to protecting 2 presidents herself, Cheryl trained other agents, and she joined us Tuesday on "TMZ Live" -- in the wake of Saturday's attack -- to counter those hating on female agents, and to explain how difficult it is for any agent to get that detail ... whether they're female or male.

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As Cheryl put it ... being a part of the Secret Service is no easy thing -- it's an elite group of specialists who are put through rigorous training and probation to earn the detail.

Paige VanZant Rocks Bikini For Power Slap Practice W/ MMA Star Hubby Austin

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SEXY SLAP TRAINING

No shoes, no shirt, no problem when it comes to PowerSlap prep ... Paige VanZant threw on her finest teeny bikini and grabbed her MMA star hubby Austin Vanderford for a steamy training sesh!

The power couple -- who married in 2018 -- shared video on social media, showing PVZ rocking a neon, thong bikini ... as Austin, an 11-2 MMA fighter, trained wifey using a pool noodle (a lot better than getting slapped!)

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TRAINING LOVE BIRDS

Of course, Paige -- who competed in UFC, bare-knuckle, and boxing (as well as pro wrestling) -- made her debut at Power Slap 8 earlier this month against Christine Wolmarans ... a fight VanZant won!

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