thedailycaller--2020-08-28--‘He Really Cares’: Ja’Ron Smith Makes His Case For Trump At Republican National Convention

Ja ’ Ron Smith , assistant to the president for domestic policy , spoke Thursday night in support of President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention .
Smith , the highest ranking black White House official in the Trump administration , drew from his experience growing up in the Rust Belt city of Cleveland .
He said he then built a life that led to Howard University and eventually to the White House , painting a picture of the president as a caring man with “ deep empathy.
” “ At first , I didn ’ t live the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smith said .
“ I won a starting spot on the varsity football team , but I only had a 1.9 GPA .
But then , I broke my leg .
It took a broken leg for me to really get moving in life .
I prioritized school work , went to Howard and ended up working for the president of the United States.
” “ Growing up , I ’ d never really known a Republican — I believed all the stereotypes , ” he continued .
“ It took meeting Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was wrong .
Donald Trump knows that in the work of revitalizing communities , America ’ s strength is America ’ s people .
And I can tell you — he really cares , and he takes action.
” Smith listed several issues “ important to black communities ” that Trump has taken action on , including prison reform and jobs , before addressing the “ deep empathy ” Trump showed to the families of those killed by police .
“ In the wake of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery , George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment of national racial consciousness — I have seen his true conscience , ” he said .
“ I just wish everyone could see the deep empathy he shows to families whose loved ones were killed in senseless violence.
” ( RELATED : Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron At RNC : ‘ The Politics Of Identity , Cancellation And Mob Rule Are Not Acceptable To Me ’ ) “ I ’ ll never forget Strandhill Road or the people of Cleveland , ” Smith concluded .
“ They ’ re tough , smart , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s President Trump .
For a New Yorker , he ’ s got a lot of Cleveland heart , and I ’ m proud to say that he ’ s my president .
”

Ja’Ron Smith, assistant to the president for domestic policy, spoke Thursday night in support of President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention.
Smith, the highest ranking black White House official in the Trump administration, drew from his experience growing up in the Rust Belt city of Cleveland. He said he then built a life that led to Howard University and eventually to the White House, painting a picture of the president as a caring man with “deep empathy.”
“At first, I didn’t live the values my parents taught me,” Smith said. “I won a starting spot on the varsity football team, but I only had a 1.9 GPA. But then, I broke my leg. It took a broken leg for me to really get moving in life. I prioritized school work, went to Howard and ended up working for the president of the United States.”
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“Growing up, I’d never really known a Republican — I believed all the stereotypes,” he continued. “It took meeting Republicans who shared my values to show me I was wrong. Donald Trump knows that in the work of revitalizing communities, America’s strength is America’s people. And I can tell you — he really cares, and he takes action.”
Smith listed several issues “important to black communities” that Trump has taken action on, including prison reform and jobs, before addressing the “deep empathy” Trump showed to the families of those killed by police.
“In the wake of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and LeGend Taliferro — a moment of national racial consciousness — I have seen his true conscience,” he said. “I just wish everyone could see the deep empathy he shows to families whose loved ones were killed in senseless violence.” (RELATED: Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron At RNC: ‘The Politics Of Identity, Cancellation And Mob Rule Are Not Acceptable To Me’)
“I’ll never forget Strandhill Road or the people of Cleveland,” Smith concluded. “They’re tough, smart, and tell it like it is. That’s President Trump. For a New Yorker, he’s got a lot of Cleveland heart, and I’m proud to say that he’s my president.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--FACT CHECK: Did Nancy Pelosi Say She Would Resign If Donald Trump Gets Re-Elected?

An image shared on Facebook over 2,300 times claims House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would resign if President Donald Trump gets re-elected .
There is no evidence Pelosi made such a comment .
The claim originates from a satire website .
Pelosi , who currently is running for reelection as the representative of California ’ s 12th congressional district and serves as House speaker , is often the subject of dubious claims online .
This particular Facebook post alleges Pelosi said she would resign if Trump wins reelection in November .
But the Daily Caller News Foundation found no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim .
If Pelosi had made such an announcement , it would be reported on by national news media , yet the DCNF found no such reports .
There are also no similar comments on her social media pages .
In fact , in an Aug. 23 interview with CNN ’ s Jake Tapper , Pelosi said “ of course ” she would accept the results of November ’ s presidential election as legitimate no matter who wins .
( RELATED : Did Nancy Pelosi Say Soldiers Overseas Should Not Be Able To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even Live Here ’ ? )
The post appears to originate from an article , titled “ Pelosi Promises to Resign if Trump is Re-Elected , ” that was published on Bustatroll.org , a satire website which describes itself as being a part of a “ network of parody , satire , and tomfoolery.
” While the article includes several disclaimers about its satirical nature , the Facebook post presents the statement as factual , a common way for misinformation to spread .
This isn ’ t the first time social media users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to resign in relation to Trump .
In January , Check Your Fact debunked the claim that Pelosi said , “ If impeachment fails , I will immediately resign.
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An image shared on Facebook over 2,300 times claims House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would resign if President Donald Trump gets re-elected.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence Pelosi made such a comment. The claim originates from a satire website.
Fact Check:
Pelosi, who currently is running for reelection as the representative of California’s 12th congressional district and serves as House speaker, is often the subject of dubious claims online. This particular Facebook post alleges Pelosi said she would resign if Trump wins reelection in November.
But the Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence to support the post’s claim. If Pelosi had made such an announcement, it would be reported on by national news media, yet the DCNF found no such reports. There are also no similar comments on her social media pages.
In fact, in an Aug. 23 interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Pelosi said “of course” she would accept the results of November’s presidential election as legitimate no matter who wins. (RELATED: Did Nancy Pelosi Say Soldiers Overseas Should Not Be Able To Vote Because ‘They Don’t Even Live Here’?)
The post appears to originate from an article, titled “Pelosi Promises to Resign if Trump is Re-Elected,” that was published on Bustatroll.org, a satire website which describes itself as being a part of a “network of parody, satire, and tomfoolery.” While the article includes several disclaimers about its satirical nature, the Facebook post presents the statement as factual, a common way for misinformation to spread.
This isn’t the first time social media users have shared content that claims Pelosi promised to resign in relation to Trump. In January, Check Your Fact debunked the claim that Pelosi said, “If impeachment fails, I will immediately resign.”
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact [email protected].


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--‘Zero Percent Chance’ That Biden Does 3 Debates: Laura Ingraham Says There Will Always Be An Excuse

Fox News host Laura Ingraham said Thursday that she doesn ’ t believe that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will participate in the three planned debates .
Ingraham checked in with fellow Fox News host and Daily Caller cofounder Tucker Carlson just ahead of the last night of the Republican National Convention , and she responded to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s call for Biden to skip the debates altogether .
( RELATED : ‘ A Lot Of Male Reporters Would Not : ’ Daily Caller Reporter Shelby Talcott Talks About Being Assaulted By Protesters ) “ Back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really broke , everything was shut down , pretty much middle of March , I said they ’ re going to use this pandemic to try and coast Biden to election in November with no debates , no real hostile interviews from the press , no real campaigning , ” Ingraham explained .
She went on to note that Carlson had espoused a similar view , saying often that the left “ doesn ’ t want to debate.
” “ I think that ’ s fallen apart over the last few weeks with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But that was their strategy .
They know that Joe Biden can ’ t stand on a stage with Donald Trump for five minutes let alone 90 minutes.
” Carlson asked whether Ingraham believed that Biden would be ready to participate in debate in the coming weeks , and she didn ’ t hesitate for a second before replying , “ Zero , zero percent chance that he does three debates .
I don ’ t think he debates .
I think there ’ s always going to be an excuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basement , doing some friendly interviews , where he can have notes in front of him .
Getting direction from whoever it is that ’ s talking in his ear .
”

Fox News host Laura Ingraham said Thursday that she doesn’t believe that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will participate in the three planned debates.
Ingraham checked in with fellow Fox News host and Daily Caller cofounder Tucker Carlson just ahead of the last night of the Republican National Convention, and she responded to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s call for Biden to skip the debates altogether. (RELATED: ‘A Lot Of Male Reporters Would Not:’ Daily Caller Reporter Shelby Talcott Talks About Being Assaulted By Protesters)
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“Back in March when COVID, you know, really broke, everything was shut down, pretty much middle of March, I said they’re going to use this pandemic to try and coast Biden to election in November with no debates, no real hostile interviews from the press, no real campaigning,” Ingraham explained.
She went on to note that Carlson had espoused a similar view, saying often that the left “doesn’t want to debate.”
“I think that’s fallen apart over the last few weeks with the increasing violence,” Ingraham continued. “But that was their strategy. They know that Joe Biden can’t stand on a stage with Donald Trump for five minutes let alone 90 minutes.”
Carlson asked whether Ingraham believed that Biden would be ready to participate in debate in the coming weeks, and she didn’t hesitate for a second before replying, “Zero, zero percent chance that he does three debates. I don’t think he debates. I think there’s always going to be an excuse for Joe Biden, staying in the basement, doing some friendly interviews, where he can have notes in front of him. Getting direction from whoever it is that’s talking in his ear.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--EXCLUSIVE: Kevin McCarthy Gives Sneak Peak Of His AndTrump’s RNC Speeches — Makes Prediction For Nex

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin McCarthy Gives Sneak Peak Of His AndTrump’s RNC Speeches — Makes Prediction For Next Coronavirus Stimulus

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy sat down with Daily Caller ’ s senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc for an exclusive interview ahead of his speech at the final night of the Republican National Convention .
The California Republican gave a sneak peak at both his remarks and President Donald Trump ’ s , explaining that both will attempt to contrast from the Democratic vision by taking a look toward the future .
( RELATED : Pelosi On Presidential Debates — ‘ I Don ’ t Think There Should Be Any ’ ) McCarthy also broke down exactly what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did she suggest former Vice President Joe Biden skip the debates with Trump ?
Will she yield to the White House ’ s demands for another coronavirus stimulus ?
Finally , Datoc pressed the Republican leader on the GOP ’ s efforts to bring more politicians of color into the fold , a potential caucus war between populist members and fiscal hawks and the fate of Texas in the upcoming election .
( RELATED : White House Is Compiling A ‘ Dossier ’ Of Reporters Publishing ‘ False ’ Articles Regarding Trump , @ @ @ @ @

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy sat down with Daily Caller’s senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc for an exclusive interview ahead of his speech at the final night of the Republican National Convention.
The California Republican gave a sneak peak at both his remarks and President Donald Trump’s, explaining that both will attempt to contrast from the Democratic vision by taking a look toward the future. (RELATED: Pelosi On Presidential Debates — ‘I Don’t Think There Should Be Any’)
McCarthy also broke down exactly what’s happening with Nancy Pelosi. Why did she suggest former Vice President Joe Biden skip the debates with Trump? Will she yield to the White House’s demands for another coronavirus stimulus?
Finally, Datoc pressed the Republican leader on the GOP’s efforts to bring more politicians of color into the fold, a potential caucus war between populist members and fiscal hawks and the fate of Texas in the upcoming election. (RELATED: White House Is Compiling A ‘Dossier’ Of Reporters Publishing ‘False’ Articles Regarding Trump, Deputy Press Sec Claims)
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thedailycaller--2020-08-28--ROGER STONE: The Newest Big Lie About Trump Hinges On One Slimy Word, And Two Guys Desperate To Avoi

ROGER STONE: The Newest Big Lie About Trump Hinges On One Slimy Word, And Two Guys Desperate To Avoid Prison

After President Trump decided to use his extraordinary power of clemency to commute my sentence as an act of both mercy and justice for the contrived charges against me , the unhinged left began its counterattack .
It is based entirely on falsehood .
Former Congresswoman Liz Holtzman was not the first one to try out the flawed argument that any act of clemency by President Trump in my case would be illegal and therefore grounds for impeachment .
According to her , the president would allegedly be covering up his own crimes or crimes that he and I committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nadler , Congressman Adam Schiff , Congressman Eric Swallwell , Congressman Hakeem Jeffries , Hillary Clinton and now the Report of the US Senate Intelligence Committee have all repeated the same lie .
President Donald Trump in his written answers under oath to the Special Counsel essentially denied any discussion with me regarding the Wikileaks disclosures .
I testified under oath to the House Intelligence Committee that I never discussed Wikileaks with Trump in 2016 , early 2017 or anytime up to this very day .
Both of us were telling the truth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee report said , “ [ t ] he Committee assessed that Trump spoke with Stone about WikiLeaks on multiple occasions.
” Notice the report ’ s convenient use of the hedge word “ assessed.
” This particularly unpersuasive word choice is used by intelligence agencies when they seek to push some conclusion for which they have NO evidence or proof .
The charges brought against me for false statements to that committee did NOT include my testimony refuting any claims that I had ever had such communications with Donald Trump .
Further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or otherwise concluded , that the president was not truthful when he likewise said he recalled no such communications .
Aggressive as they were , even the Mueller prosecutors knew full well that the only support they could muster to substantiate this fabricated claim was uncorroborated testimony from Michael Cohen and Rick Gates , induced as part of their plea bargains , attempting to avoid prison .
Even after seizing all of my communications and devices , and presumably surveilling those of others , perhaps even the president ’ s , not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other document was found or produced to contradict the truth that both the President and I told about this question .
The Senate Intelligence Committee report also conveniently excludes Cohen ’ s contradictory testimony on this point .
Cohen first said he overheard a call between candidate Trump and me in July of 2016 just before the Democrat National Convention , during which WikiLeaks dropped the first batch of DNC-related documents .
Cohen ’ s testimony claimed that candidate Trump put me on speaker phone after a secretary told him I was on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handled any calls I made to candidate Trump gave no support to Cohen ’ s claims – namely because Cohen ’ s version of events never happened .
Cohen was never called as a witness in my trial , and for good reason – the claims of this admitted liar have ZERO corroboration .
Curiously , the only other testimony purporting that Donald Trump and I communicated about Wikileaks – from Rick Gates – was essentially an identical circumstance , as though the “ overhearing a phone call ” scenario was the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperating plea-bargainers could plausibly fabricate .
Rick Gates testified at my trial that he witnessed Trump take a cell phone call from me while riding with candidate Trump in an SUV from Trump Tower to LaGuardia Airport in August 2016 .
Gates admitted he did not hear the actual call , claiming only that he knew it was a call from me because he purportedly saw my name pop up on Trump ’ s cell phone .
The fact that Gates was seated in the back of the SUV while Trump rode in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim , and Gates never explained how he could have so readily glimpsed anything on Trump ’ s phone before Trump picked up the call and put the phone up to his ear .
Further , I ’ ve had the same cell phone number for many years and it has always been held under my company , which is what pops up from caller ID whenver I call someone from it .
Even if Gates somehow could see the screen , it would not have displayed my name .
Gates also said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the car at the time , but , conveniently for Gates and his fictional testimony , the government could not produce them .
It couldn ’ t even produce a phone record to show such a call ever happened .
Gates claimed that he knew the call pertained to Wikileaks because of something Trump said immediately after the call .
The bottom line is that Gates ’ fictional overheard call between candidate Trump and me simply never happened .
But Gates got what he needed in exchange for fabricating a conveniently “ overheard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparently overheard ) — a mere 45-day sentence and a free pass from the Mueller gang on a million dollar tax evasion charge .
Regardless , Gates ’ tall tale , like Cohen ’ s , is uncorroborated – the result of an extremely desirable benefit for Gates : avoiding serious prison time .
These two fabricated , uncorroborated plea bargain-induced stories of supposed eavesdropping ( without actually hearing anything ) are regularly used to bolster the BIG LIE .
The BIG LIE goes like this : “ Roger Stone traded his silence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president in return for the president ’ s commutation of his sentence .
This phony argument has now popped up in op-eds of platoons of fuzzy-headed left-wing law professors as well as the editorial pages of once great newspapers like the New York Times .
It has been repeated along with the other big lie that Attorney General William Barr is violating the rule of law at the Justice Department by his action to dismiss the case against General Michael Flynn and the allegation that Barr interceded in the sentencing process in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Because there was a general mainstream media blackout of the coverage of the show trial I was subjected to in Washington , D.C. , many people do not know what I was charged with .
It is therefore important to know that my trial never produced any evidence that I possessed or knew about the content or source of any of the Wikileaks disclosures prior to their public release .
The other falsehood that the mainstream media manipulators got huge mileage from is my entire innocuous exchange on Twitter direct messages with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our intelligence agencies insist without providing any proof was a Russian intelligence asset .
Robert Mueller himself recycled the whopper in a op-ed in the Washington Post the day after the president commuted my sentence .
“ Roger Stone was communicating with Russian Intelligence Officers known to us ” he wrote .
His claim that my innocent and innocuous exchange with the persona of Guccifer 2.0 on Twitter DM , which I released entirely publicly in 2017 , was proof of collusion between the GRU and the Trump campaign is disproved by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took place after the release of DNC documents by Wikileaks .
The exchange itself proves no collaboration or collusion .
Mueller ’ s assertion that I claimed advance knowledge of the Wikileaks data release is meaningless ; Julian Assange had already said in multiple interviews in the late Summer of 2016 that he had more material on Hillary Clinton and would release it .
Nonetheless , Schumer and Schiff and Nadler and the rest who insisted they had proof of Russian collusion will now scream about “ the rule of law.
” Where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lynch was meeting with Bill Clinton on the tarmac to fix Hillary Clinton ’ s illegal computer server problem ?
Where were they when Eric Holder was stonewalling Congressional subpoenas in the Fast and Furious investigation in which American law enforcement officers died ?
Where were they when Barack Obama was moving pallets of cash to Iranian power brokers that were never disclosed in the Iranian nuclear arms deal ?
More importantly , where were they when officials within the Obama administration conspired to defraud the FISA court to spy on the Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation on the basis of fraudulent evidence in order to negate the results of the 2016 election ?
What in the world is taking Mr. Durham so long ?
The problem for the Democrats is that these claims are no longer conjecture or just political record , but are undisputed facts on the basis of the declassification of the documents that they fought so long to hide .
That has not stopped them from recycling this debunked narrative endlessly at their national convention last week .
The Democrats and their handmaidens in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their use of the big lie technique in their relentless recycling of falsehoods , I still get many emails and late night phone calls accusing me of being a Russian traitor .
Sometimes crazed lunatics I encounter in public start yelling this epitaph at the top of their lungs , oblivious to the fact that members of my family were mowed down by Russian tanks in Budapest in 1956 .
They need to give it a rest .

After President Trump decided to use his extraordinary power of clemency to commute my sentence as an act of both mercy and justice for the contrived charges against me, the unhinged left began its counterattack. It is based entirely on falsehood.
Former Congresswoman Liz Holtzman was not the first one to try out the flawed argument that any act of clemency by President Trump in my case would be illegal and therefore grounds for impeachment. According to her, the president would allegedly be covering up his own crimes or crimes that he and I committed together.
Since then, Congressman Jerry Nadler, Congressman Adam Schiff, Congressman Eric Swallwell, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Hillary Clinton and now the Report of the US Senate Intelligence Committee have all repeated the same lie.
President Donald Trump in his written answers under oath to the Special Counsel essentially denied any discussion with me regarding the Wikileaks disclosures. I testified under oath to the House Intelligence Committee that I never discussed Wikileaks with Trump in 2016, early 2017 or anytime up to this very day. Both of us were telling the truth.
Last week, the Senate Intelligence Committee report said, “[t]he Committee assessed that Trump spoke with Stone about WikiLeaks on multiple occasions.” Notice the report’s convenient use of the hedge word “assessed.” This particularly unpersuasive word choice is used by intelligence agencies when they seek to push some conclusion for which they have NO evidence or proof.
As I wrote at StoneColdTruth.com:
The charges brought against me for false statements to that committee did NOT include my testimony refuting any claims that I had ever had such communications with Donald Trump. Further, the Mueller Report never alleged, or otherwise concluded, that the president was not truthful when he likewise said he recalled no such communications. Aggressive as they were, even the Mueller prosecutors knew full well that the only support they could muster to substantiate this fabricated claim was uncorroborated testimony from Michael Cohen and Rick Gates, induced as part of their plea bargains, attempting to avoid prison. Even after seizing all of my communications and devices, and presumably surveilling those of others, perhaps even the president’s, not a single text, email, note or other document was found or produced to contradict the truth that both the President and I told about this question. The Senate Intelligence Committee report also conveniently excludes Cohen’s contradictory testimony on this point. Cohen first said he overheard a call between candidate Trump and me in July of 2016 just before the Democrat National Convention, during which WikiLeaks dropped the first batch of DNC-related documents. Cohen’s testimony claimed that candidate Trump put me on speaker phone after a secretary told him I was on the line. The secretary who routinely handled any calls I made to candidate Trump gave no support to Cohen’s claims – namely because Cohen’s version of events never happened. Cohen was never called as a witness in my trial, and for good reason – the claims of this admitted liar have ZERO corroboration. Curiously, the only other testimony purporting that Donald Trump and I communicated about Wikileaks – from Rick Gates – was essentially an identical circumstance, as though the “overhearing a phone call” scenario was the only one that the Mueller gang and their cooperating plea-bargainers could plausibly fabricate. Rick Gates testified at my trial that he witnessed Trump take a cell phone call from me while riding with candidate Trump in an SUV from Trump Tower to LaGuardia Airport in August 2016. Gates admitted he did not hear the actual call, claiming only that he knew it was a call from me because he purportedly saw my name pop up on Trump’s cell phone. The fact that Gates was seated in the back of the SUV while Trump rode in the front seat casts doubt on this claim, and Gates never explained how he could have so readily glimpsed anything on Trump’s phone before Trump picked up the call and put the phone up to his ear. Further, I’ve had the same cell phone number for many years and it has always been held under my company, which is what pops up from caller ID whenver I call someone from it. Even if Gates somehow could see the screen, it would not have displayed my name. Gates also said there were two Secret Service agents in the car at the time, but, conveniently for Gates and his fictional testimony, the government could not produce them. It couldn’t even produce a phone record to show such a call ever happened. Gates claimed that he knew the call pertained to Wikileaks because of something Trump said immediately after the call. The bottom line is that Gates’ fictional overheard call between candidate Trump and me simply never happened. But Gates got what he needed in exchange for fabricating a conveniently “overheard call” (which no one else apparently overheard) — a mere 45-day sentence and a free pass from the Mueller gang on a million dollar tax evasion charge. Regardless, Gates’ tall tale, like Cohen’s, is uncorroborated – the result of an extremely desirable benefit for Gates: avoiding serious prison time. These two fabricated, uncorroborated plea bargain-induced stories of supposed eavesdropping (without actually hearing anything) are regularly used to bolster the BIG LIE. The BIG LIE goes like this: “Roger Stone traded his silence regarding his knowledge of misconduct by the president in return for the president’s commutation of his sentence.
This phony argument has now popped up in op-eds of platoons of fuzzy-headed left-wing law professors as well as the editorial pages of once great newspapers like the New York Times. It has been repeated along with the other big lie that Attorney General William Barr is violating the rule of law at the Justice Department by his action to dismiss the case against General Michael Flynn and the allegation that Barr interceded in the sentencing process in my case to give me “special treatment.”
Because there was a general mainstream media blackout of the coverage of the show trial I was subjected to in Washington, D.C., many people do not know what I was charged with. It is therefore important to know that my trial never produced any evidence that I possessed or knew about the content or source of any of the Wikileaks disclosures prior to their public release.
The other falsehood that the mainstream media manipulators got huge mileage from is my entire innocuous exchange on Twitter direct messages with the persona of Guccifer 2.0, who our intelligence agencies insist without providing any proof was a Russian intelligence asset.
Robert Mueller himself recycled the whopper in a op-ed in the Washington Post the day after the president commuted my sentence. “Roger Stone was communicating with Russian Intelligence Officers known to us” he wrote. His claim that my innocent and innocuous exchange with the persona of Guccifer 2.0 on Twitter DM, which I released entirely publicly in 2017, was proof of collusion between the GRU and the Trump campaign is disproved by the timing and content of the exchange which took place after the release of DNC documents by Wikileaks. The exchange itself proves no collaboration or collusion.
Mueller’s assertion that I claimed advance knowledge of the Wikileaks data release is meaningless; Julian Assange had already said in multiple interviews in the late Summer of 2016 that he had more material on Hillary Clinton and would release it.
Nonetheless, Schumer and Schiff and Nadler and the rest who insisted they had proof of Russian collusion will now scream about “the rule of law.” Where were these people when Attorney General Lorretta Lynch was meeting with Bill Clinton on the tarmac to fix Hillary Clinton’s illegal computer server problem? Where were they when Eric Holder was stonewalling Congressional subpoenas in the Fast and Furious investigation in which American law enforcement officers died? Where were they when Barack Obama was moving pallets of cash to Iranian power brokers that were never disclosed in the Iranian nuclear arms deal?
More importantly, where were they when officials within the Obama administration conspired to defraud the FISA court to spy on the Republican candidate and subsequently to launch an illegitimate investigation on the basis of fraudulent evidence in order to negate the results of the 2016 election? What in the world is taking Mr. Durham so long?
The problem for the Democrats is that these claims are no longer conjecture or just political record, but are undisputed facts on the basis of the declassification of the documents that they fought so long to hide. That has not stopped them from recycling this debunked narrative endlessly at their national convention last week.
The Democrats and their handmaidens in the fake news media are so efficient in their use of the big lie technique in their relentless recycling of falsehoods, I still get many emails and late night phone calls accusing me of being a Russian traitor. Sometimes crazed lunatics I encounter in public start yelling this epitaph at the top of their lungs, oblivious to the fact that members of my family were mowed down by Russian tanks in Budapest in 1956. They need to give it a rest.


thedailycaller--2020-08-27--FACT CHECK: No, Kurt Russell Did Not Write This Poem About Law Enforcement Officers

There is no evidence that Russell authored the post .
The post features a head shot of Russell , along with a poem titled “ This Badge , ” allegedly written by him , that praises the efforts of law enforcement officers .
The poem cites both specific and general examples of officers showing heroism .
( RELATED : Did Starbucks Call To Defund The Police ? )
“ This badge ran towards certain death as the Towers collapsed on 9-11 , ” Russell allegedly wrote , in part .
“ This badge ran into the line of fire to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Club .
This badge sheltered thousands as bullets rained down from the Mandalay Hotel in Las Vegas .
This badge protected a BLM rally that left five officers dead in Dallas.
” However , the Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Russell authored the poem .
An internet search turned up no news reporting to corroborate the claim .
Russell does not appear to have any official social media accounts or an official website , further adding to the post ’ s dubiousness .
Earlier iterations of the post attribute it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself as a libertarian , but also has previously said he does not like sharing his political views publicly .
In 2015 , he told The Daily Beast , “ I have my political point of view , of course ; I ’ m an American and I ’ m entitled to it .
But I don ’ t like espousing it publicly.
” This is not the first time a fabricated quote attributed to the actor has gone viral .
Check Your Fact previously debunked a viral social media post that alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the state ” and another that claimed he called President Donald Trump “ dedicated and determined.
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A viral Facebook post shared over 3,600 times attributes a pro-law enforcement poem to actor Kurt Russell.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that Russell authored the post.
Fact Check:
The post features a head shot of Russell, along with a poem titled “This Badge,” allegedly written by him, that praises the efforts of law enforcement officers. The poem cites both specific and general examples of officers showing heroism. (RELATED: Did Starbucks Call To Defund The Police?)
“This badge ran towards certain death as the Towers collapsed on 9-11,” Russell allegedly wrote, in part. “This badge ran into the line of fire to save the people in the Pulse Night Club. This badge sheltered thousands as bullets rained down from the Mandalay Hotel in Las Vegas. This badge protected a BLM rally that left five officers dead in Dallas.”
However, the Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Russell authored the poem. An internet search turned up no news reporting to corroborate the claim. Russell does not appear to have any official social media accounts or an official website, further adding to the post’s dubiousness. Earlier iterations of the post attribute it to “unknown.”
Russell has described himself as a libertarian, but also has previously said he does not like sharing his political views publicly. In 2015, he told The Daily Beast, “I have my political point of view, of course; I’m an American and I’m entitled to it. But I don’t like espousing it publicly.”
This is not the first time a fabricated quote attributed to the actor has gone viral. Check Your Fact previously debunked a viral social media post that alleged Russell suggested Democrats are the “enemies of the state” and another that claimed he called President Donald Trump “dedicated and determined.”
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thedailycaller--2020-08-27--Report: Kanye Sues Ohio Secretary Of State To Get On Presidential Ballot

Kanye West has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose in an effort to once again get on the state ’ s presidential ballot in November .
It all comes after the state ’ s election chief rejected some 15,000 signatures and other paperwork submitted by the 43-year-old rapper to run as an independent in the 2020 election , according to the Associated Press in a piece published Wednesday .
( RELATED : Kanye West Meets With White House Advisor Jared Kushner ) The emergency filling against Republican LaRose comes after the signatures were turned down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signature-gathering documents , ” per the report .
According to the outlet : In the complaint , attorneys for West ’ s campaign in Ohio allege that it is LaRose ’ s duty to accept any petition for an independent candidate as long as there is no protest filed against the petition and it doesn ’ t violate Ohio law .
It comes after reports surfaced that the “ Ye ” hitmaker ’ s request to be on the ballot in the state had been denied last week .
The same week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West failed to turn in enough signatures and would not be appearing on the ballot in his home state .
( RELATED : Kanye Fails To Get On Presidential Ballot In South Carolina As Family And Friends Reportedly Worry About Him ) As previously reported , officials in Wyoming have said the rapper will not be on the ballot in that state after his campaign failed to turn in signatures by the deadline .
In Missouri , election officials said Kanye fell short of the needed signatures .
The rapper is currently on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Forbes magazine , those are Minnesota , Tennessee , Arkansas , Colorado , Oklahoma , Utah , Vermont and Idaho .

Kanye West has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose in an effort to once again get on the state’s presidential ballot in November.
It all comes after the state’s election chief rejected some 15,000 signatures and other paperwork submitted by the 43-year-old rapper to run as an independent in the 2020 election, according to the Associated Press in a piece published Wednesday. (RELATED: Kanye West Meets With White House Advisor Jared Kushner)
Kanye West has failed to make the ballot in Missouri. https://t.co/KsB1w9Ui4O — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 26, 2020
The emergency filling against Republican LaRose comes after the signatures were turned down, “citing mismatched information on the signature-gathering documents,” per the report.
According to the outlet:
In the complaint, attorneys for West’s campaign in Ohio allege that it is LaRose’s duty to accept any petition for an independent candidate as long as there is no protest filed against the petition and it doesn’t violate Ohio law.
It comes after reports surfaced that the “Ye” hitmaker’s request to be on the ballot in the state had been denied last week. The same week, the elections board in Illinois ruled that West failed to turn in enough signatures and would not be appearing on the ballot in his home state. (RELATED: Kanye Fails To Get On Presidential Ballot In South Carolina As Family And Friends Reportedly Worry About Him)
As previously reported, officials in Wyoming have said the rapper will not be on the ballot in that state after his campaign failed to turn in signatures by the deadline. In Missouri, election officials said Kanye fell short of the needed signatures.
Today our office issued a letter to Kanye West informing him of the insufficiency of his independent candidate nomination petition for President. The petition was determined to have 6,557 valid signatures of the required 10,000. pic.twitter.com/vxOSk8WCD3 — Missouri SOS Office (@MissouriSOS) August 25, 2020
The rapper is currently on the ballot in eight states, according to Forbes magazine, those are Minnesota, Tennessee, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah, Vermont and Idaho.


thedailycaller--2020-08-27--FACT CHECK: Did PepsiCo Give $100 Million To Black Lives Matter?

A spokesperson for the Pepsi brand said it “ did not contribute ” to the Black Lives Matter organization .
PepsiCo ’ s announcement of over $ 400 million to “ lift up Black communities and Black representation at PepsiCo ” does not mention donating to Black Lives Matter .
The post urges other Facebook users to boycott PepsiCo , which owns a variety of food and drink brands , for allegedly donating $ 100 million to Black Lives Matter .
The Black Lives Matter movement rekindled after George Floyd , an unarmed black man , died in Minneapolis police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN .
While the PepsiCo subsidiary Gatorade did announce on June 3 that it would be donating $ 500,000 to four organizations , including Black Lives Matter , PepsiCo does not appear to have done so .
PepsiCo ’ s statement announcing it will commit over $ 400 million over five years to “ lift up Black communities and Black representation at PepsiCo ” does not mention donating to the organization .
Here are the funds PepsiCo committed in its announcement : • $ 25 million to “ establish scholarship support for students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” as well as to support “ trade/certificate and academic 2-year degrees through community colleges ” for black students • $ 350 million to increase its spending with Black-owned suppliers PepsiCo further announced in the statement that it would expand its Food for Good initiative , increase its contributions to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and increase its current black manager population by 30 percent , among other things .
( RELATED : Do Donations Made Through A Link On The Black Lives Matter Website Go Directly To Democratic Candidates ? )
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the funds PepsiCo pledged toward community impact grants and the fellowship program could go to Black Lives Matter , those contributions would not add up to $ 100 million .
Alix Ekstrom , director of brand communications for Pepsi , told Check Your Fact in an email , “ The Pepsi brand did not contribute to this organization.
” The claim may have stemmed from a July 16 segment with Lou Dobbs on Fox Business , where he stated that businesses such as PepsiCo and Bank of America were donating money to Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correction both during his broadcast and on Twitter .

A viral Facebook post shared over 30,000 times claims PepsiCo recently gave $100 million to Black Lives Matter.
Verdict: False
A spokesperson for the Pepsi brand said it “did not contribute” to the Black Lives Matter organization. PepsiCo’s announcement of over $400 million to “lift up Black communities and Black representation at PepsiCo” does not mention donating to Black Lives Matter.
Fact Check:
The post urges other Facebook users to boycott PepsiCo, which owns a variety of food and drink brands, for allegedly donating $100 million to Black Lives Matter. The Black Lives Matter movement rekindled after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in Minneapolis police custody in late May, according to CNN.
While the PepsiCo subsidiary Gatorade did announce on June 3 that it would be donating $500,000 to four organizations, including Black Lives Matter, PepsiCo does not appear to have done so. PepsiCo’s statement announcing it will commit over $400 million over five years to “lift up Black communities and Black representation at PepsiCo” does not mention donating to the organization.
Here are the funds PepsiCo committed in its announcement:
$25 million to “establish scholarship support for students transitioning from 2-year to 4-year programs,” as well as to support “trade/certificate and academic 2-year degrees through community colleges” for black students
$350 million to increase its spending with Black-owned suppliers
$50 million to “strengthen Black-owned small businesses” (including $10 million to “support Black-owned restaurants”)
$6.5 million to “address systemic issues” through community impact grants
$5 million to “launch a Community Leader Fellowship program” for black nonprofit CEOs
PepsiCo further announced in the statement that it would expand its Food for Good initiative, increase its contributions to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and increase its current black manager population by 30 percent, among other things. (RELATED: Do Donations Made Through A Link On The Black Lives Matter Website Go Directly To Democratic Candidates?)
While it’s possible that some of the funds PepsiCo pledged toward community impact grants and the fellowship program could go to Black Lives Matter, those contributions would not add up to $100 million. Alix Ekstrom, director of brand communications for Pepsi, told Check Your Fact in an email, “The Pepsi brand did not contribute to this organization.”
The claim may have stemmed from a July 16 segment with Lou Dobbs on Fox Business, where he stated that businesses such as PepsiCo and Bank of America were donating money to Black Lives Matter. Dobbs later issued a correction both during his broadcast and on Twitter.


thedailycaller--2020-08-27--Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Authorizes Schools To Reopen, Slams Jurisdictions Without Plans For In-Per

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Authorizes Schools To Reopen, Slams Jurisdictions Without Plans For In-Person Instruction

Republican Maryland Gov .
Larry Hogan authorized every school jurisdiction in the state to reopen schools for in-person instruction during a Thursday news conference .
Maryland ’ s departments of health and education have concluded based on COVID-19 data in the state that it is safe to open schools with proper planning , Hogan said .
The governor made clear that the exact plans of reopening are up to local school boards , but that those decisions must be based on statewide metrics and guidelines announced Thursday .
Maryland ’ s positivity rate has been under 5 % since June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 , currently sitting at 3.3 % , according to statistics cited in the news conference .
( RELATED : Trump Strikes Deal To Secure 150 Million COVID-19 Rapid Tests For Schools And Nursing Homes ) “ To keep making progress , it is absolutely critical that we begin the process of getting our children safely and gradually back into the classrooms , ” Hogan said .
“ I believe very strongly that every single child in Maryland deserves access to a world-class education regardless of what neighborhood they happen to grow up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than ever before.
” Two-thirds of the state ’ s school jurisdictions have provided plans for in-person instruction .
Hogan sharply criticized the eight districts that refused to open .
“ Perhaps it was easier for a local school board to simply say they do not want to open and to say that they have developed no plans to safely reopen or to bring any children back for any in-class instruction for the rest of the school year , but that is not acceptable , ” he said .
“ It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or our state policy , and it is not the right thing for our Maryland children .
The hard work lies in developing the safe reopening plans , hybrid systems , and collaborate solutions to find ways to bring more kids back in for at least some in-person instruction.
” Hogan said schools are just as capable of opening in the fall as the government and private industries that successfully opened in the summer .
The governor stated Maryland was able to keep 70 % of its economy open during the height of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since June 19 .
( RELATED : Europe Is Reopening Schools , Even As COVID Cases Are Surging In Some Major European Countries ) When a reporter asked Hogan if the announcement was at all a response to the Republican National Convention , Hogan noted efforts from Democratic governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Phil Murphy of New Jersey to open all local school jurisdictions in their respective states .
“ I couldn ’ t care less about those conventions … I think it ’ s a very bipartisan issue , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan authorized every school jurisdiction in the state to reopen schools for in-person instruction during a Thursday news conference.
Maryland’s departments of health and education have concluded based on COVID-19 data in the state that it is safe to open schools with proper planning, Hogan said. The governor made clear that the exact plans of reopening are up to local school boards, but that those decisions must be based on statewide metrics and guidelines announced Thursday.
Maryland’s positivity rate has been under 5% since June 25 and under 4% since Aug. 8, currently sitting at 3.3%, according to statistics cited in the news conference. (RELATED: Trump Strikes Deal To Secure 150 Million COVID-19 Rapid Tests For Schools And Nursing Homes)
“To keep making progress, it is absolutely critical that we begin the process of getting our children safely and gradually back into the classrooms,” Hogan said. “I believe very strongly that every single child in Maryland deserves access to a world-class education regardless of what neighborhood they happen to grow up in — and that is true now more than ever before.”
Two-thirds of the state’s school jurisdictions have provided plans for in-person instruction. Hogan sharply criticized the eight districts that refused to open.
“Perhaps it was easier for a local school board to simply say they do not want to open and to say that they have developed no plans to safely reopen or to bring any children back for any in-class instruction for the rest of the school year, but that is not acceptable,” he said. “It is not in line with our health metrics or our state policy, and it is not the right thing for our Maryland children. The hard work lies in developing the safe reopening plans, hybrid systems, and collaborate solutions to find ways to bring more kids back in for at least some in-person instruction.”
Hogan said schools are just as capable of opening in the fall as the government and private industries that successfully opened in the summer. The governor stated Maryland was able to keep 70% of its economy open during the height of the COVID-19 breakout and 98% open since June 19. (RELATED: Europe Is Reopening Schools, Even As COVID Cases Are Surging In Some Major European Countries)
When a reporter asked Hogan if the announcement was at all a response to the Republican National Convention, Hogan noted efforts from Democratic governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Phil Murphy of New Jersey to open all local school jurisdictions in their respective states.
“I couldn’t care less about those conventions … I think it’s a very bipartisan issue,” he said before ending the conference.


thedailycaller--2020-08-27--Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court To Require In Person Doctors Appointment For Women Seeking Abortion P

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court To Require In Person Doctors Appointment For Women Seeking Abortion Pills

President Donald Trump ’ s administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to reinstate a requirement that a woman must visit her health care provider to obtain abortion drugs .
“ Given that surgical methods of abortion remain widely available , the enforcement of longstanding safety requirements for a medication abortion during the first ten weeks of pregnancy does not constitute a substantial obstacle to abortion access , even if the COVID-19 pandemic has made obtaining any method of abortion in person somewhat riskier , ” acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall said , according to CNN .
Lower courts previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need for abortion access due to the coronavirus pandemic , the publication reports .
( RELATED : World Health Organization : Abortion Is ‘ Essential ’ During Coronavirus Pandemic ) A federal judge suspended restrictions placed on abortion drugs by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) in July , writing that in-person requirements present a “ substantial obstacle ” for women seeking abortion drugs during the coronavirus , according to CNBC .
The FDA approved the use of the abortion drug mifepristone , also called Mifeprex , in 2000 for up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explicitly warned that buyers should not purchase Mifeprex over the Internet “ because they will bypass important safeguards designed to protect their health.
” ( RELATED : Abortion Advocates Call On FDA To Remove Restrictions On Abortion Drugs Over Coronavirus Crisis , Push Abortion Telemedicine ) “ Mifeprex is supplied directly to healthcare providers who meet certain qualifications , ” the FDA website says .
“ It is only available to be dispensed in certain healthcare settings , specifically , clinics , medical offices , and hospitals , by or under the supervision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not available in retail pharmacies , and it is not legally available over the Internet .
These requirements also apply to the approved generic version of Mifeprex.
” The FDA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to reinstate a requirement that a woman must visit her health care provider to obtain abortion drugs.
“Given that surgical methods of abortion remain widely available, the enforcement of longstanding safety requirements for a medication abortion during the first ten weeks of pregnancy does not constitute a substantial obstacle to abortion access, even if the COVID-19 pandemic has made obtaining any method of abortion in person somewhat riskier,” acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall said, according to CNN.
Lower courts previously blocked this requirement, citing an increased need for abortion access due to the coronavirus pandemic, the publication reports. (RELATED: World Health Organization: Abortion Is ‘Essential’ During Coronavirus Pandemic)
BREAKING: We’re suing the FDA over a restriction that forces patients to make an unnecessary trip to the clinic or hospital for medication used for early abortion and miscarriage care. That restriction was never necessary, but, now, it is putting people at risk for COVID-19. — ACLU (@ACLU) May 27, 2020
A federal judge suspended restrictions placed on abortion drugs by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July, writing that in-person requirements present a “substantial obstacle” for women seeking abortion drugs during the coronavirus, according to CNBC.
The FDA approved the use of the abortion drug mifepristone, also called Mifeprex, in 2000 for up to 10 weeks’ gestation, but explicitly warned that buyers should not purchase Mifeprex over the Internet “because they will bypass important safeguards designed to protect their health.” (RELATED: Abortion Advocates Call On FDA To Remove Restrictions On Abortion Drugs Over Coronavirus Crisis, Push Abortion Telemedicine)
“Mifeprex is supplied directly to healthcare providers who meet certain qualifications,” the FDA website says. “It is only available to be dispensed in certain healthcare settings, specifically, clinics, medical offices, and hospitals, by or under the supervision of a certified prescriber. It is not available in retail pharmacies, and it is not legally available over the Internet. These requirements also apply to the approved generic version of Mifeprex.”
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thedailycaller--2020-08-27--Federal Reserve Changes Inflation Policy, Could Keep Interest Rates Low For Much Longer

The Federal Reserve approved a major policy change Thursday on how it targets inflation in a decision that is likely to leave interest rates low for a longer time .
The central bank ’ s Federal Open Market Committee announced its unanimous approval of an “ average inflation targeting ” policy in a statement Thursday .
The policy change would allow inflation to “ moderately ” exceed the Federal Reserve ’ s 2 % goal for a certain period of time .
The move effectively means that the Federal Reserve will be more likely to allow inflation to rise past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to CNBC .
The Federal Reserve also changed its approach to employment by announcing that the bank would not set a specific goal for the unemployment rate .
The change was reportedly proposed after the bank cut interest rates three times in 2019 despite a 50-year low unemployment rate , according to The Hill .
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell first initiated a policy review in November 2018 , less than a year after being appointed to the post by President Donald Trump .
The review was reportedly motivated by concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borrowing costs , according to The Wall Street Journal .
Since then , the coronavirus pandemic has created a new set of challenges as the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate to between 1.5 % and 1.75 % and purchased trillions of dollars of government assets , The Wall Street Journal reported .
( RELATED : The US National Debt Has Exceeded The Total Value Of The GDP ) “ This change reflects our appreciation for the benefits of a strong labor market , particularly for many in low- and moderate-income communities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He added that “ a robust job market can be sustained without causing an outbreak of inflation.
” The updated framework could lead to cheaper mortgages and business loans as interest rates are allowed to remain low for a longer period of time , according to The New York Times .

The Federal Reserve approved a major policy change Thursday on how it targets inflation in a decision that is likely to leave interest rates low for a longer time.
The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee announced its unanimous approval of an “average inflation targeting” policy in a statement Thursday. The policy change would allow inflation to “moderately” exceed the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal for a certain period of time.
The move effectively means that the Federal Reserve will be more likely to allow inflation to rise past its typical benchmark before hiking interest rates, according to CNBC.
The Federal Reserve also changed its approach to employment by announcing that the bank would not set a specific goal for the unemployment rate. The change was reportedly proposed after the bank cut interest rates three times in 2019 despite a 50-year low unemployment rate, according to The Hill.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell first initiated a policy review in November 2018, less than a year after being appointed to the post by President Donald Trump. The review was reportedly motivated by concerns of slower than expected growth and declining borrowing costs, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Since then, the coronavirus pandemic has created a new set of challenges as the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate to between 1.5% and 1.75% and purchased trillions of dollars of government assets, The Wall Street Journal reported. (RELATED: The US National Debt Has Exceeded The Total Value Of The GDP)
“This change reflects our appreciation for the benefits of a strong labor market, particularly for many in low- and moderate-income communities,” Powell said in a speech Thursday. He added that “a robust job market can be sustained without causing an outbreak of inflation.”
The updated framework could lead to cheaper mortgages and business loans as interest rates are allowed to remain low for a longer period of time, according to The New York Times.


thedailycaller--2020-08-27--‘Shame On You!’: Leo Terrell And Geraldo Spar Over NBA Protests And The Jacob Blake Shooting

Civil rights activist Leo Terrell and Fox News contributor Geraldo Rivera sparred Thursday over NBA players protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake by sitting out playoff games .
Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer introduced the “ Bill Hemmer Reports ” segment by playing a clip of President Donald Trump saying the league has “ become like a political organization.
” Geraldo began the discussion by defending the players as being genuinely fearful that what happened to Blake could happen to them .
“ The video of Jacob Blake getting shot in the back seven times by the cop at point-blank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this country I fear related to , ” he said .
“ Those players looked at that and they said , ‘ what happens when I ’ m driving home from a game and I see the blue lights behind me because maybe my taillight is out or something like that and the cop comes up to me , and what if he ’ s in a bad mood or had bad training ?
He thinks that I ’ m reaching for my license , I ’ m reaching for something else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is a fragility about this.
” Geraldo argued that the players aren ’ t “ just being spoiled brats , ” but rather “ responding in a visceral , visceral way.
” Terrell , on the other hand , insisted that that kind of fear isn ’ t shared by every black American .
“ First of all , Geraldo , respectfully , every black man doesn ’ t feel like they ’ re being chased by the police , ” said Terrell , citing Republican South Carlina Sen. Tim Scott as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopped many times , yet “ does not look at the police officers as bogeymen.
” After some back and forth , Terrell said Geraldo was “ missing the point.
” “ Black people do not have a racial animus towards police officers , ” Terrell insisted .
“ Why ?
Because there are black police officers , there ’ s white , there are brown , there are yellow .
This is not 1950 , and these black players are rich multimillionaires who are surrounded by private police protection.
” The civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting , saying , “ I find it disingenuous for them to make a determination about this situation before all the facts are in .
Remember Rayshard Brooks , Geraldo ?
Remember the Atlanta situation ?
Everybody rushed to conclusions .
This is not George Floyd .
They use it as a pretext , and the president is right , the NBA and the WNBA is an operative of the Democratic Party.
” “ Did you see the video ?
” Geraldo asked .
“ I saw the video , ” Terrell responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misconduct for 30 years , and you wait until all the facts are in .
Shame on you .
You ’ re a lawyer .
Rayshard Brooks , remember the situation in Atlanta ?
” Geraldo dismissed Terrell ’ s point by insisting the players were “ reacting viscerally ” and “ not waiting for the grand jury minutes.
” “ You see what you see , ” he said .
( RELATED : Former Navy SEAL Tells Tucker What To Do If You Find Yourself ‘ Surrounded By A Mob ’ ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forth , with Terrell insisting that America is “ a nation of laws.
” “ We don ’ t burn and loot and riot , ” he said .
“ We are a nation of laws .
We wait.
” After the entire Wednesday slate of games were cancelled , the NBA reportedly has decided to resume the playoffs .

Civil rights activist Leo Terrell and Fox News contributor Geraldo Rivera sparred Thursday over NBA players protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake by sitting out playoff games.
Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer introduced the “Bill Hemmer Reports” segment by playing a clip of President Donald Trump saying the league has “become like a political organization.”
Geraldo began the discussion by defending the players as being genuinely fearful that what happened to Blake could happen to them.
“The video of Jacob Blake getting shot in the back seven times by the cop at point-blank range was something that every black man in this country I fear related to,” he said. “Those players looked at that and they said, ‘what happens when I’m driving home from a game and I see the blue lights behind me because maybe my taillight is out or something like that and the cop comes up to me, and what if he’s in a bad mood or had bad training? He thinks that I’m reaching for my license, I’m reaching for something else and I get shot also?’ There is a fragility about this.”
Geraldo argued that the players aren’t “just being spoiled brats,” but rather “responding in a visceral, visceral way.”
Terrell, on the other hand, insisted that that kind of fear isn’t shared by every black American.
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“First of all, Geraldo, respectfully, every black man doesn’t feel like they’re being chased by the police,” said Terrell, citing Republican South Carlina Sen. Tim Scott as an example of someone who has been stopped many times, yet “does not look at the police officers as bogeymen.”
After some back and forth, Terrell said Geraldo was “missing the point.”
“Black people do not have a racial animus towards police officers,” Terrell insisted. “Why? Because there are black police officers, there’s white, there are brown, there are yellow. This is not 1950, and these black players are rich multimillionaires who are surrounded by private police protection.”
The civil rights attorney then turned to the Blake shooting, saying, “I find it disingenuous for them to make a determination about this situation before all the facts are in. Remember Rayshard Brooks, Geraldo? Remember the Atlanta situation? Everybody rushed to conclusions. This is not George Floyd. They use it as a pretext, and the president is right, the NBA and the WNBA is an operative of the Democratic Party.”
“Did you see the video?” Geraldo asked.
“I saw the video,” Terrell responded. “I have been doing police misconduct for 30 years, and you wait until all the facts are in. Shame on you. You’re a lawyer. Rayshard Brooks, remember the situation in Atlanta?”
Geraldo dismissed Terrell’s point by insisting the players were “reacting viscerally” and “not waiting for the grand jury minutes.”
“You see what you see,” he said. (RELATED: Former Navy SEAL Tells Tucker What To Do If You Find Yourself ‘Surrounded By A Mob’)
The two continued to spar back and forth, with Terrell insisting that America is “a nation of laws.”
“We don’t burn and loot and riot,” he said. “We are a nation of laws. We wait.”
After the entire Wednesday slate of games were cancelled, the NBA reportedly has decided to resume the playoffs.


thedailycaller--2020-08-27--Democratic Sen Chris Murphy Deletes Tweet Condemning Looting

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut deleted a tweet he posted Thursday condemning vigilantism , looting and police shootings of black people , saying it gave the false impression he was equating property damage to murder .
“ This isn ’ t hard .
Vigilantism is bad .
Police officers shooting black people in the back is bad .
Looting and property damage is bad , ” Murphy wrote in the now-deleted tweet , which was posted Thursday morning .
“ You don ’ t have to choose .
You can be against it all .
You can just be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tweet because it “ mistakenly gave the impression that I thought there was an equivalency between property crime and murder.
” Murphy deleted his condemnation of looting as riots have gripped Kenosha , Wisconsin , for days following the police shooting of Jacob Blake .
( RELATED : Daily Caller Reporter Richie McGinniss Rushes To Save Life Of Man Who Was Shot In Head During Kenosha , Wisconsin , Riots ) Looting and rioting also broke out in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon after a homicide suspect committed suicide inside a shopping mall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Caller contributor Kyle Hooten was robbed at gunpoint as he was covering the Minneapolis riots Wednesday evening .
Public support for protests has plummeted 25 points in Wisconsin since the police-custody death of George Floyd in late May , according to a poll released Wednesday .
Some 61 % of Wisconsinites said they were in support of protests against police killings and 36 % were against it in the Marquette Law School survey in June .
Both figures dropped to 48 % in a Marquette Law School survey conducted Aug. 4-9 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kenosha .
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Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut deleted a tweet he posted Thursday condemning vigilantism, looting and police shootings of black people, saying it gave the false impression he was equating property damage to murder.
“This isn’t hard. Vigilantism is bad. Police officers shooting black people in the back is bad. Looting and property damage is bad,” Murphy wrote in the now-deleted tweet, which was posted Thursday morning. “You don’t have to choose. You can be against it all. You can just be for peace.”
Murphy said he deleted the tweet because it “mistakenly gave the impression that I thought there was an equivalency between property crime and murder.”
I don’t normally delete tweets, but just got rid of one that mistakenly gave the impression that I thought there was an equivalency between property crime and murder. Of course I don’t think that. So I just took it down. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 27, 2020
Murphy deleted his condemnation of looting as riots have gripped Kenosha, Wisconsin, for days following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. (RELATED: Daily Caller Reporter Richie McGinniss Rushes To Save Life Of Man Who Was Shot In Head During Kenosha, Wisconsin, Riots)
Looting and rioting also broke out in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon after a homicide suspect committed suicide inside a shopping mall after he was surrounded by police.
Daily Caller contributor Kyle Hooten was robbed at gunpoint as he was covering the Minneapolis riots Wednesday evening.
Just got robbed at gunpoint in Minneapolis for my bulletproof vest and backpack — Kyle Hooten (@KyleHooten2) August 27, 2020
Public support for protests has plummeted 25 points in Wisconsin since the police-custody death of George Floyd in late May, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Some 61% of Wisconsinites said they were in support of protests against police killings and 36% were against it in the Marquette Law School survey in June. Both figures dropped to 48% in a Marquette Law School survey conducted Aug. 4-9, before police shot Jacob Blake seven times in Kenosha.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-27--Franciscan Priest Likens Nun Who Spoke At RNC To Nazi Supporter

A Franciscan priest has deleted a tweet in which he likened Sr. Deidre Byrne , a nun who spoke at the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) , to a Nazi supporter .
Daniel P. Horan , a Franciscan friar and priest , tweeted Thursday morning following Byrne ’ s RNC speech in which she praised President Donald Trump ’ s support for the pro-life movement and called 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s ticket “ the most anti-life presidential ticket ever.
” “ Donald Trump is the most pro-life president that this nation has ever had , defending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Wednesday night .
( RELATED : ‘ The Most Anti-Life Presidential Ticket Ever ’ : Nun Condemns Joe Biden And Kamala Harris For Abortion Policies At RNC ) She continued : “ His belief in the sanctity of life transcends politics .
President Trump will stand up against Biden-Harris , who are the most anti-life presidential ticket ever , even supporting the horrors of late-term abortion and infanticide.
” “ Last night was a shocking and sad reminder that not all religious sisters stand on the side of the oppressed , poor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Horan tweeted in response to Byrne ’ s remarks .
“ She may be anti-abortion , but she is as far from being authentically Pro-life in the Catholic tradition as this nun in 1940s.
” Horan ’ s tweet included a picture of a nun standing in a crowd holding out her arm in a “ Heil Hitler ” stance — a picture known as “ The Nazi Salute.
” A swastika is also visible in the photograph .
The photo was reportedly taken in Dauchau , Germany , in 1935 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Memorial Museum .
“ Nun gives the Nazi salute during the “ Tag der Arbeit ” [ Labor Day ] parade and rally , ” the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum site captioned the photograph .
“ I have decided to take down an earlier tweet , which has been misunderstood , highlighting dangers of Catholic religious endorsing political parties , showing the historical precedents for such atrocities of religious supporting political movements rooted in fear , hatred , division , ” he tweeted .
“ I ’ m not generally in favor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wake of such malicious misinterpretation , I figured it was the right move in this case , ” He added .
“ That said , my point stands and it supported by church teaching against political endorsements by bishops , priests , and religious !
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” Horan could not be reached for comment .
His order , the Franciscans of Holy Name Province belonging to the Order of Friars Minor , did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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A Franciscan priest has deleted a tweet in which he likened Sr. Deidre Byrne, a nun who spoke at the Republican National Convention (RNC), to a Nazi supporter.
Daniel P. Horan, a Franciscan friar and priest, tweeted Thursday morning following Byrne’s RNC speech in which she praised President Donald Trump’s support for the pro-life movement and called 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden’s ticket “the most anti-life presidential ticket ever.”
“Donald Trump is the most pro-life president that this nation has ever had, defending life at all stages,” Byrne said Wednesday night. (RELATED: ‘The Most Anti-Life Presidential Ticket Ever’: Nun Condemns Joe Biden And Kamala Harris For Abortion Policies At RNC)
She continued: “His belief in the sanctity of life transcends politics. President Trump will stand up against Biden-Harris, who are the most anti-life presidential ticket ever, even supporting the horrors of late-term abortion and infanticide.”
“Last night was a shocking and sad reminder that not all religious sisters stand on the side of the oppressed, poor, marginalized, and victims of history,” Horan tweeted in response to Byrne’s remarks. “She may be anti-abortion, but she is as far from being authentically Pro-life in the Catholic tradition as this nun in 1940s.”
Horan’s tweet included a picture of a nun standing in a crowd holding out her arm in a “Heil Hitler” stance — a picture known as “The Nazi Salute.” A swastika is also visible in the photograph. The photo was reportedly taken in Dauchau, Germany, in 1935, according to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
“Nun gives the Nazi salute during the “Tag der Arbeit” [Labor Day] parade and rally,” the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum site captioned the photograph.
Horan deleted the tweet Thursday afternoon.
“I have decided to take down an earlier tweet, which has been misunderstood, highlighting dangers of Catholic religious endorsing political parties, showing the historical precedents for such atrocities of religious supporting political movements rooted in fear, hatred, division,” he tweeted.
“I’m not generally in favor of removing tweets, but in the wake of such malicious misinterpretation, I figured it was the right move in this case,” He added. “That said, my point stands and it supported by church teaching against political endorsements by bishops, priests, and religious!!”
Horan could not be reached for comment. His order, the Franciscans of Holy Name Province belonging to the Order of Friars Minor, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-27--‘There’s A Seat Right Here’: Bret Baier Says He’s Asked Biden To Come On ‘Any One Of These Programs’

Fox News anchor Bret Baier said Thursday that he has asked Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to come on his program — on any Fox News program — but noted that it hasn ’ t happened yet .
Baier and Martha MacCallum , who have been hosting special coverage of the Republican National Convention , made a joint appearance on “ Bill Hemmer Reports ” ahead of the final night of the event .
( RELATED : ‘ Why Are You Screaming ?
’ : Black Lives Matter Chair Blows Up At Martha MacCallum ) Anchor Bill Hemmer introduced Baier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topic to vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris , who had delivered brief remarks a short time earlier attacking President Donald Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Why is Joe Biden not delivering that speech today , do you think , Bret ?
” Hemmer asked .
( RELATED : ‘ Is COVID-19 Gone ?
’ : Symone Sanders Defends Biden ’ s Mostly-Virtual Campaign Strategy ) “ He did do a couple of interviews with MSNBC , with CNN , ” Baier responded , adding , “ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , come on any one of these programs .
Yours , Martha ’ s , mine — ” “ There is a seat right here , ” Hemmer laughed .
“ And it ’ s six feet — ” “ There ’ s a seat right here , ” Baier echoed .
“ We ’ d love to have him .
So he did answer a few questions today , a few .
Kamala Harris did not take questions at the end of this speech , but they wanted to get on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get on the scoreboard ahead of the president ’ s big night.
” The three went on to preview the themes that both campaigns appeared to be embracing going into the last weeks of the campaign .
“ The interesting thing was Joe Biden saying this is ‘ Donald Trump ’ s America ’ when talking about violence .
That is now the line that Democrats are using .
It ’ s ‘ Donald Trump ’ s America , ’ which is an interesting construct .
Mayor Pete used it with me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previewed a few lines from the president ’ s speech , saying that the Trump campaign plans to draw attention to Biden ’ s 47 years in government and all that he has and hasn ’ t done in that time .
“ Joe Biden served on Capitol Hill and has been in politics for essentially 47 years and they will say , if he wants to accomplish all of these things he had the opportunity to do it , ” MacCallum concluded .

Fox News anchor Bret Baier said Thursday that he has asked Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to come on his program — on any Fox News program — but noted that it hasn’t happened yet.
Baier and Martha MacCallum, who have been hosting special coverage of the Republican National Convention, made a joint appearance on “Bill Hemmer Reports” ahead of the final night of the event. (RELATED: ‘Why Are You Screaming?’: Black Lives Matter Chair Blows Up At Martha MacCallum)
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Anchor Bill Hemmer introduced Baier and MacCallum, and immediately turned the topic to vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, who had delivered brief remarks a short time earlier attacking President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Why is Joe Biden not delivering that speech today, do you think, Bret?” Hemmer asked. (RELATED: ‘Is COVID-19 Gone?’: Symone Sanders Defends Biden’s Mostly-Virtual Campaign Strategy)
“He did do a couple of interviews with MSNBC, with CNN,” Baier responded, adding, “We’ve asked him to come on Fox, come on any one of these programs. Yours, Martha’s, mine — ”
“There is a seat right here,” Hemmer laughed. “And it’s six feet —”
“There’s a seat right here,” Baier echoed. “We’d love to have him. So he did answer a few questions today, a few. Kamala Harris did not take questions at the end of this speech, but they wanted to get on the board. You know, they wanted to get on the scoreboard ahead of the president’s big night.”
The three went on to preview the themes that both campaigns appeared to be embracing going into the last weeks of the campaign.
“The interesting thing was Joe Biden saying this is ‘Donald Trump’s America’ when talking about violence. That is now the line that Democrats are using. It’s ‘Donald Trump’s America,’ which is an interesting construct. Mayor Pete used it with me yesterday,” Baier continued.
Hemmer previewed a few lines from the president’s speech, saying that the Trump campaign plans to draw attention to Biden’s 47 years in government and all that he has and hasn’t done in that time.
“Joe Biden served on Capitol Hill and has been in politics for essentially 47 years and they will say, if he wants to accomplish all of these things he had the opportunity to do it,” MacCallum concluded.


thedailycaller--2020-08-27--Jeff Bezos Surpasses $200 Billion Net Worth Mark Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has surpassed the $ 200 billion net worth mark as of Wednesday .
Bezos ‘ net worth was roughly $ 202 billion , according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index .
The website keeps track of the 500 richest people around the world .
The increase in his net worth came as Amazon ’ s stock price hit a record $ 3,438 per share , according to CBS News .
The shares had dropped to $ 3,400 at the time this article was published .
Bezos isn ’ t the only person getting richer amid the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above the $ 100 billion mark after his company stock prices rose .
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also saw his net worth rise above $ 100 billion this month , CBS reported .
( RELATED : Protesters Build Guillotine Outside Of Jeff Bezos ’ Home : ‘ If We Don ’ t Get It , Shut It Down ’ ) Bezos has been the richest person in the world since 2017 .
He founded Amazon in 1994 .
Prices for stock in tech companies has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic due to online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16.3 million people in the United States were labeled unemployed in July largely due to the coronavirus pandemic , according to MSNBC .
The overall unemployment rate was 10.2 % , the outlet reported .
It is important to note that furloughed workers are included in the unemployment numbers .
56 % of unemployed Americans are currently furloughed from their jobs .
That ’ s roughly 9.2 million people .
The week of July 4 the Labor Department reported roughly 31 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits , according to the New York @ @

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has surpassed the $200 billion net worth mark as of Wednesday.
Bezos‘ net worth was roughly $202 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The website keeps track of the 500 richest people around the world. The increase in his net worth came as Amazon’s stock price hit a record$3,438 per share, according to CBS News. The shares had dropped to $3,400 at the time this article was published.
Jeff Bezos now worth an astounding $200-plus billion https://t.co/PiMqSETpTV — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 27, 2020
Bezos isn’t the only person getting richer amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was pushed above the $100 billion mark after his company stock prices rose. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also saw his net worth rise above $100 billion this month, CBS reported. (RELATED: Protesters Build Guillotine Outside Of Jeff Bezos’ Home: ‘If We Don’t Get It, Shut It Down’)
Bezos has been the richest person in the world since 2017. He founded Amazon in 1994.
Prices for stock in tech companies has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic due to online shopping, CBS reported.
Meanwhile, 16.3 million people in the United States were labeled unemployed in July largely due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to MSNBC. The overall unemployment rate was 10.2%, the outlet reported.
It is important to note that furloughed workers are included in the unemployment numbers. 56% of unemployed Americans are currently furloughed from their jobs. That’s roughly 9.2 million people.
The week of July 4 the Labor Department reported roughly 31 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits, according to the New York Times.


thedailycaller--2020-08-27--Over 100 Former Staffers Under Bush 43, McCain And Romney Endorse Biden For President

Over 100 former staffers for former President George W. Bush , the late Sen. John McCain and Sen. Mitt Romney endorsed Democratic nominee Joe Biden for president Thursday , Politico reported .
“ What unites us now is a deep conviction that four more years of a Trump presidency will morally bankrupt this country , irreparably damage our democracy , and permanently transform the Republican party into a toxic personality cult , ” Romney Alumni for Biden said in an open letter .
( RELATED : Trump ’ s Former DHS Chief Of Staff Endorses Biden ) Thirty-four former staffers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential campaign signed the letter , Politico reported .
Over 100 former McCain staffers also endorsed Biden in an open letter saying , “ Given the incumbent ’ s lack of competent leadership , his efforts to aggravate rather than bridge divisions among Americans , and his failure to uphold American values , we believe the election of former Vice President Biden is clearly in the national interest.
” One of the organizers of the letter was Arizona Republican ’ s longtime speechwriter , Mark Salter , The New York Times reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden and the Democratic party platform – most of us disagree with a fair amount of it – but we all agree that getting Donald Trump out of office is clearly in the national interest , ” Salter told the NYT .
( RELATED : Colin Powell : ‘ I Can not In Any Way Support Trump This Year ’ ) Twenty-one former staffers for George W. Bush also published an open letter saying “ Over the past four years we , as a nation , have struggled with truth .
Conspiracy theories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dismissed.
” “ As former public servants , we believe that decency in government must not be allowed to die on the vine .
We must take a stand and insist that it returns to the Office of the President , ” the letter added .
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Over 100 former staffers for former President George W. Bush, the late Sen. John McCain and Sen. Mitt Romney endorsed Democratic nominee Joe Biden for president Thursday, Politico reported.
“What unites us now is a deep conviction that four more years of a Trump presidency will morally bankrupt this country, irreparably damage our democracy, and permanently transform the Republican party into a toxic personality cult,” Romney Alumni for Biden said in an open letter. (RELATED: Trump’s Former DHS Chief Of Staff Endorses Biden)
Thirty-four former staffers from the Utah Republican’s 2012 presidential campaign signed the letter, Politico reported.
Over 100 former McCain staffers also endorsed Biden in an open letter saying, “Given the incumbent’s lack of competent leadership, his efforts to aggravate rather than bridge divisions among Americans, and his failure to uphold American values, we believe the election of former Vice President Biden is clearly in the national interest.”
One of the organizers of the letter was Arizona Republican’s longtime speechwriter, Mark Salter, The New York Times reported.
“We have different views of Joe Biden and the Democratic party platform – most of us disagree with a fair amount of it – but we all agree that getting Donald Trump out of office is clearly in the national interest,” Salter told the NYT. (RELATED: Colin Powell: ‘I Cannot In Any Way Support Trump This Year’)
Twenty-one former staffers for George W. Bush also published an open letter saying “Over the past four years we, as a nation, have struggled with truth. Conspiracy theories have been legitimized and facts have been dismissed.”
“As former public servants, we believe that decency in government must not be allowed to die on the vine. We must take a stand and insist that it returns to the Office of the President,” the letter added.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-27--Trump ‘Gave Permission’ To White Supremacists Through ‘Racist’ Language And Actions, Former DHS Offi

Trump ‘Gave Permission’ To White Supremacists Through ‘Racist’ Language And Actions, Former DHS Official Says

A former Trump administration official said President Donald Trump ’ s actions and language “ are in fact racist ” in a video for Republican Voters Against Trump .
Elizabeth Neumann , who as an Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention , claimed that Trump ’ s comments about the Charlottesville riots where he said there were “ good people on both sides , ” along with threatening to “ send immigrants back to where they came from ” is what “ gave permission to white supremacists , ” according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RVAT ) .
Neumann said in the video that while she was working at DHS , “ we looked at emerging threats including the growing threat from domestic terrorists , and over the period of 2017 to 2018 , we started to see that rise of the white supremacist agenda.
” Other former DHS officials and Neumann claimed the Trump administration did nothing to deal with white supremacy , Forbes reported .
Neumann said , “ there ’ s not going to be anything substantive done on domestic terrorism , ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riots in Charlottesville in Aug. 2017 was “ botched.
” “ I and my leadership at the Department of Homeland Security were very clear that we found the ideology behind white nationalism , white supremacy , to be a growing threat , ” Neumann said in the video .
Neumann , who endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the video , also criticized Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
She claimed Trump “ didn ’ t want the economy to tank and he didn ’ t want a distraction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told officials to hold off on moving forward with executing plans to combat the spread of the disease .
“ I do not think that we can afford four more years of President Trump , ” Neumann said .
“ We are less safe today because of his leadership .
We will continue to be less safe as long as he is in control.
” Neumann said the Trump administration has a “ single-minded focus on immigration enforcement , ” and that the DHS allegedly is “ always in competition for [ border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Says Trump Is America ’ s First ‘ Racist ’ President , Trump Campaign Fires Back ) During the Trump administration , Neumann was a Deputy Chief of Staff at the DHS before serving as a senior advisor to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and Kirstjen Nielsen , and Acting Secretary Elaine Duke before serving as assistant secretary , Forbes reported .
Neumann claimed her job was harder because of Trump ’ s language and actions , though she reportedly voted for Trump in 2016 since his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position in April , according to Politico .
She worked on the Homeland Security Council at the White House in 2003 shortly before starting with the DHS , according to her archived profile .
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A former Trump administration official said President Donald Trump’s actions and language “are in fact racist” in a video for Republican Voters Against Trump.
Elizabeth Neumann, who as an Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention, claimed that Trump’s comments about the Charlottesville riots where he said there were “good people on both sides,” along with threatening to “send immigrants back to where they came from” is what “gave permission to white supremacists,” according to the video by Republican Voters Against Trump (RVAT).
Neumann said in the video that while she was working at DHS, “we looked at emerging threats including the growing threat from domestic terrorists, and over the period of 2017 to 2018, we started to see that rise of the white supremacist agenda.”
In a new @RVAT2020 video, Trump’s former Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Elizabeth Naumann endorses Biden. Says Trump’s rhetoric is “indirectly tied” to domestic terrorism and alleges he ignored pandemic warnings because “he didn’t want a distraction from his campaign.” pic.twitter.com/kdrlwFR9wr — Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) August 26, 2020
Other former DHS officials and Neumann claimed the Trump administration did nothing to deal with white supremacy, Forbes reported. Neumann said, “there’s not going to be anything substantive done on domestic terrorism,” and added that Trump’s response to riots in Charlottesville in Aug. 2017 was “botched.”
“I and my leadership at the Department of Homeland Security were very clear that we found the ideology behind white nationalism, white supremacy, to be a growing threat,” Neumann said in the video.
Neumann, who endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the video, also criticized Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. She claimed Trump “didn’t want the economy to tank and he didn’t want a distraction from his campaign,” so he told officials to hold off on moving forward with executing plans to combat the spread of the disease.
“I do not think that we can afford four more years of President Trump,” Neumann said. “We are less safe today because of his leadership. We will continue to be less safe as long as he is in control.”
Neumann said the Trump administration has a “single-minded focus on immigration enforcement,” and that the DHS allegedly is “always in competition for [border] wall money,” Forbes reported. (RELATED: Joe Biden Says Trump Is America’s First ‘Racist’ President, Trump Campaign Fires Back)
During the Trump administration, Neumann was a Deputy Chief of Staff at the DHS before serving as a senior advisor to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and Kirstjen Nielsen, and Acting Secretary Elaine Duke before serving as assistant secretary, Forbes reported.
Neumann claimed her job was harder because of Trump’s language and actions, though she reportedly voted for Trump in 2016 since his campaign was anti-abortion. She left her position in April, according to Politico.
She worked on the Homeland Security Council at the White House in 2003 shortly before starting with the DHS, according to her archived profile.
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