thedailycaller--2020-03-09--‘She Understands American Leadership’: Nikki Haley Chooses A Side In Heated Georgia Senate Race

• Former UN ambassador and South Carolina Gov .
Nikki Haley visited Georgia on Monday to endorse GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler , giving her campaign a boost amid a heated election .
• Loeffler was appointed to the seat to replace former GOP Sen. Johnny Iskason , but she still faces a jungle primary in November .
Democrats , along with GOP Rep. Doug Collins , have lined up to challenge her .
• Haley ’ s endorsement follows the Georgia GOP ’ s strategy of courting the suburban female vote ahead of the 2020 elections , which they hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will help .
Former U.N .
Ambassador Nikki Haley visited Georgia on Monday to publicly support GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler , handing the newly minted lawmaker a key endorsement as she faces challenges from both the left and the right .
Haley , a Republican governor of South Carolina before serving as the Trump administration ’ s U.N. ambassador , headlined a campaign event in Marietta , Georgia , and officially endorsed Loeffler ’ s election bid .
The rally , which was billed as Loeffler ’ s biggest since being appointed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up GOP support for her campaign .
Haley touted Loeffler ’ s work since her appointment in January , entering Congress amid the presidential impeachment hearings .
“ And right off the bat , she put her marker down on what she wanted to fight for , ” Haley said Monday , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constituion .
“ But then she went and showed it through her actions .
She supported President [ Donald ] Trump and voted to end the impeachment — and told Congress to get back to work.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understands American leadership , and she ’ s going to continue to fight for you , ” Haley said , standing side-by-side with the senator .
The endorsement gives Loeffler momentum as she faces a challenge from Georgia GOP congressman Doug Collins , who is attempting to cast her as inefficiently conservative .
Loeffler was appointed to the seat by Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp in January , months after longtime GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson announced he would be stepping down before the end of his term due to his declining health .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to decide who will serve the remainder of the term .
Under Georgia rules , this particular election will be conducted as a jungle primary — meaning candidates from both parties will all face against each other on the same ballot .
If no candidates surpasses the 50 % mark , the top two candidates will head into a runoff .
After the governor appointed Loeffler , national Republicans had hoped no Republicans in the state would mount a serious challenge against her , allowing her to sail more easily through the jungle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enter race has drawn extreme ire from conservative and establishment GOP groups alike .
“ Collins is on a self-serving , spite-fueled , political kamikaze mission that threatens to take down President Trump , the Republican majority in the United States Senate , two Senate seats and multiple House seats , ” Nathan Brand , a spokesman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee ( NRSC ) , said earlier in March .
The leading challenger from the Democratic side , Raphael Warnock , endured unflattering headlines over the weekend when the AJC broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a domestic dispute with his wife .
The reverend reportedly was accused by his wife of driving over her foot just days before he filed paperwork to officially run for the seat .
The NRSC , the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell ’ s Senate Leadership Fund , the conservative Club for Growth , and the pro-life Susan B. Anthony group have all endorsed Loeffler .
A business executive with no prior political experience , the governor ultimately picked Loeffler with suburban women in mind .
Female voters in Georgia have drifted leftward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is hoping her addition to the ticket this year will help Republicans across the ballot .
( RELATED : Senate Republicans Raise Historic Number In Fundraising For January ) Haley ’ s appearance on Monday marks the most prominent female endorsement for Loeffler to date .
“ She gets it .
She lived it .
And she ’ s going to put that in place in Washington , ” Haley said of the senator ’ s past experience .
“ The president ’ ’ style is not Kelly ’ s style , right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , they both agree on the same results : how we get wages up , how we get unemployment down , how do we make retirements fatter , ” Haley continued .
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Former UN ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley visited Georgia on Monday to endorse GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, giving her campaign a boost amid a heated election.
Loeffler was appointed to the seat to replace former GOP Sen. Johnny Iskason, but she still faces a jungle primary in November. Democrats, along with GOP Rep. Doug Collins, have lined up to challenge her.
Haley’s endorsement follows the Georgia GOP’s strategy of courting the suburban female vote ahead of the 2020 elections, which they hope Loeffler’s placement on the ticket will help.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley visited Georgia on Monday to publicly support GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, handing the newly minted lawmaker a key endorsement as she faces challenges from both the left and the right.
Haley, a Republican governor of South Carolina before serving as the Trump administration’s U.N. ambassador, headlined a campaign event in Marietta, Georgia, and officially endorsed Loeffler’s election bid. The rally, which was billed as Loeffler’s biggest since being appointed to the seat, was aimed at shoring up GOP support for her campaign.
Haley touted Loeffler’s work since her appointment in January, entering Congress amid the presidential impeachment hearings.
“And right off the bat, she put her marker down on what she wanted to fight for,” Haley said Monday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constituion. “But then she went and showed it through her actions. She supported President [Donald] Trump and voted to end the impeachment — and told Congress to get back to work.”
“She’s conservative, she understands American leadership, and she’s going to continue to fight for you,” Haley said, standing side-by-side with the senator.
The endorsement gives Loeffler momentum as she faces a challenge from Georgia GOP congressman Doug Collins, who is attempting to cast her as inefficiently conservative.
Loeffler was appointed to the seat by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in January, months after longtime GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson announced he would be stepping down before the end of his term due to his declining health. An election will be held in November to decide who will serve the remainder of the term.
Under Georgia rules, this particular election will be conducted as a jungle primary — meaning candidates from both parties will all face against each other on the same ballot. If no candidates surpasses the 50% mark, the top two candidates will head into a runoff.
After the governor appointed Loeffler, national Republicans had hoped no Republicans in the state would mount a serious challenge against her, allowing her to sail more easily through the jungle primary. Collins’s decision to enter race has drawn extreme ire from conservative and establishment GOP groups alike.
“Collins is on a self-serving, spite-fueled, political kamikaze mission that threatens to take down President Trump, the Republican majority in the United States Senate, two Senate seats and multiple House seats,” Nathan Brand, a spokesman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), said earlier in March.
The leading challenger from the Democratic side, Raphael Warnock, endured unflattering headlines over the weekend when the AJC broke the news that he had been in a domestic dispute with his wife. The reverend reportedly was accused by his wife of driving over her foot just days before he filed paperwork to officially run for the seat.
The NRSC, the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell’s Senate Leadership Fund, the conservative Club for Growth, and the pro-life Susan B. Anthony group have all endorsed Loeffler.
A business executive with no prior political experience, the governor ultimately picked Loeffler with suburban women in mind. Female voters in Georgia have drifted leftward under the Trump era, and Kemp is hoping her addition to the ticket this year will help Republicans across the ballot. (RELATED: Senate Republicans Raise Historic Number In Fundraising For January)
Haley’s appearance on Monday marks the most prominent female endorsement for Loeffler to date.
“She gets it. She lived it. And she’s going to put that in place in Washington,” Haley said of the senator’s past experience.
“The president’’ style is not Kelly’s style, right? But at the end of the day, they both agree on the same results: how we get wages up, how we get unemployment down, how do we make retirements fatter,” Haley continued.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-09--GOP Leaders Took Selfies With Coronavirus Patient At CPAC

The unidentified Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) attendee who tested positive for coronavirus reportedly took “ selfie ” photos with GOP leaders and lawmakers some of whom are now in self-quarantine .
“ Several members of congress / other GOP leaders have selfies with the person attended CPAC and later testified positive for coronavirus , ” Axios reporter Alayna Treene tweeted Monday .
“ Ben Goldey , spokesman for Dr Paul Gosar who is under self-quarantine , told me he ‘ can confirm that the individual [ infected at CPAC ] and Congressman Gosar took several pictures together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several of the photos in our possession as well . '
” “ He added that while he can ’ t comment on specific members , ‘ it is my understanding that he does have photos with other Members / VIP ’ s. ’ Rep. Doug Collins just said he ‘ was notified by CPAC that they discovered a photo of myself and the patient who has tested positive . '
” ( RELATED : Poll : More Voters Disapprove Of Trump ’ s Response To Coronavirus ) The revelations comes as Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would self-quarantine after coming in contact with the attendee who tested positive for COVID-19 .
According to LA Times reporter Eli Stokols , Gaetz was seen on Airforce One with President Donald Trump an hour before announcing he would be quarantined .
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is also among the current list of GOP lawmakers under self-quarantine along with Republican Georgia Rep. Doug Collins .
The American Conservative Union said in a statement Saturday that the attendee who tested positive for the virus is currently recovering in New Jersey under the care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conservative Union nor its chairman , Matt Schlapp , have not responded to a request for comment from the Daily Caller at the time of publishing .

The unidentified Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) attendee who tested positive for coronavirus reportedly took “selfie” photos with GOP leaders and lawmakers some of whom are now in self-quarantine.
“Several members of congress / other GOP leaders have selfies with the person attended CPAC and later testified positive for coronavirus,” Axios reporter Alayna Treene tweeted Monday. “Ben Goldey, spokesman for Dr Paul Gosar who is under self-quarantine, told me he ‘can confirm that the individual [infected at CPAC] and Congressman Gosar took several pictures together. We know this because we have several of the photos in our possession as well.'”
“He added that while he can’t comment on specific members, ‘it is my understanding that he does have photos with other Members / VIP’s.’ Rep. Doug Collins just said he ‘was notified by CPAC that they discovered a photo of myself and the patient who has tested positive.'” (RELATED: Poll: More Voters Disapprove Of Trump’s Response To Coronavirus)
Coronavirus update: @axios has been told that several members of congress / other GOP leaders have selfies with the person attended CPAC and later testified positive for coronavirus (1/4) — Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) March 9, 2020
The revelations comes as Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Monday he would self-quarantine after coming in contact with the attendee who tested positive for COVID-19.
Congressman Gaetz was informed today that he came into contact with a CPAC attendee 11 days ago who tested positive for COVID-19. — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 9, 2020
According to LA Times reporter Eli Stokols, Gaetz was seen on Airforce One with President Donald Trump an hour before announcing he would be quarantined.
Gaetz was on Air Force One with Trump roughly an hour ago. https://t.co/eKM1jBjs5u — Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) March 9, 2020
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is also among the current list of GOP lawmakers under self-quarantine along with Republican Georgia Rep. Doug Collins. The American Conservative Union said in a statement Saturday that the attendee who tested positive for the virus is currently recovering in New Jersey under the care of medical professionals.
Neither the American Conservative Union nor its chairman, Matt Schlapp, have not responded to a request for comment from the Daily Caller at the time of publishing.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Joe Scarborough And Rick Wilson Get Fooled By Fake Trump Tweet

MSNBC ’ s Joe Scarborough and political consultant Rick Wilson both fell for a fake President Donald Trump tweet Monday where Trump appears to claim that the “ sitting president ” should be shot from a cannon if the Dow Jones plunged .
The fake tweet claims to have been posted in 2015 , before Trump became president .
In it , Trump allegedly wrote that “ if the Dow Joans ( sic ) ever falls more than 1000 ‘ points ’ in a Single Day , ” the president at that time “ should be ‘ loaded ’ into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sun.
” Scarborough and Wilson retweeted the fake post after the Dow Jones fell around 2,000 points Monday .
Trump , however , never actually wrote that tweet .
Numerous outlets , including Reuters and Snopes , previously fact-checked the tweet as made-up .
“ What if it drops more than 2,000 ‘ points ’ in a ‘ Single day ’ ?
” Scarborough added .
( Both tweets have not yet been deleted as of the time of this article ’ s publication . )
The fake tweet was created by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted to making it after it went viral in 2018 , Snopes reported .
Despite the tweet being debunked in 2018 , Scarborough and Wilson fell for it as the tweet re-circulated social media amid the Dow Jones dropping .
The Dow Jones has spiraled downward as fears of the coronavirus continue to grow .
Monday ’ s decline almost marked the end of an 11-year bull market , NBC News reported .
“ Tell you what .
My inboxes are getting an absolute hammering at the moment .
Wave upon wave of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets !
” Usher tweeted in February 2020 regarding the fake Trump tweet .

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough and political consultant Rick Wilson both fell for a fake President Donald Trump tweet Monday where Trump appears to claim that the “sitting president” should be shot from a cannon if the Dow Jones plunged.
The fake tweet claims to have been posted in 2015, before Trump became president. In it, Trump allegedly wrote that “if the Dow Joans (sic) ever falls more than 1000 ‘points’ in a Single Day,” the president at that time “should be ‘loaded’ into a very big cannon and Shot into the sun.”
Scarborough and Wilson retweeted the fake post after the Dow Jones fell around 2,000 points Monday. Trump, however, never actually wrote that tweet. Numerous outlets, including Reuters and Snopes, previously fact-checked the tweet as made-up.
“I agree, Mr. President,” Wilson quipped.
“What if it drops more than 2,000 ‘points’ in a ‘Single day’?” Scarborough added. (Both tweets have not yet been deleted as of the time of this article’s publication.)
The fake tweet was created by a blogger named Shaun Usher, who admitted to making it after it went viral in 2018, Snopes reported. Despite the tweet being debunked in 2018, Scarborough and Wilson fell for it as the tweet re-circulated social media amid the Dow Jones dropping.
The Dow Jones has spiraled downward as fears of the coronavirus continue to grow. Monday’s decline almost marked the end of an 11-year bull market, NBC News reported.
“Tell you what. My inboxes are getting an absolute hammering at the moment. Wave upon wave of spittle. Don’t create fake tweets!” Usher tweeted in February 2020 regarding the fake Trump tweet.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--FACT CHECK: Has A Vaccine For The Novel Coronavirus Been Used On Cows ‘For Years’?

An image shared on Facebook more than 1,900 times claims a vaccine against the novel coronavirus has been used on American cattle “ for years.
” The pictured vaccine is for a different coronavirus that affects cows .
No vaccine against the novel coronavirus is currently available .
Featured in the image is a medicine vial with the words “ Bovine Rotavirus-Coronavirus Vaccine ” printed on its label .
The post uses this cattle vaccine to suggest the novel 2019 coronavirus , known as COVID-19 , has been known about “ for years.
” “ Just in case you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years , ” reads the post .
“ Yet the news tells you it ’ s new and gunna ( sic ) kill you all so go buy a mask.
” ( RELATED : Did Trump Call The Coronavirus A ‘ Hoax ’ At His South Carolina Rally ? )
The pictured vaccine , however , isn ’ t for COVID-19 .
It ’ s actually for “ healthy , pregnant cows and heifers as an aid in preventing diarrhea in their calves caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ G10 ) , bovine coronavirus , and enterotoxigenic strains of Escherichia coli , ” per the manufacturer ’ s website .
Bovine coronavirus is part of the coronavirus family but distinct from the novel 2019 coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans before December .
No vaccine for COVID-19 , the illness caused by the novel virus , is currently available , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
“ More than 20 vaccines are in development globally , and several therapeutics are in clinical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tarik Jasarevic told the Daily Caller in an email .
“ We expect the initial results within a few weeks .
”

An image shared on Facebook more than 1,900 times claims a vaccine against the novel coronavirus has been used on American cattle “for years.”
Verdict: False
The pictured vaccine is for a different coronavirus that affects cows. No vaccine against the novel coronavirus is currently available.
Fact Check:
Featured in the image is a medicine vial with the words “Bovine Rotavirus-Coronavirus Vaccine” printed on its label. The post uses this cattle vaccine to suggest the novel 2019 coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has been known about “for years.”
“Just in case you are wondering how much the media controls people, America has been vaccinating cattle for coronavirus for years,” reads the post. “Yet the news tells you it’s new and gunna (sic) kill you all so go buy a mask.” (RELATED: Did Trump Call The Coronavirus A ‘Hoax’ At His South Carolina Rally?)
The pictured vaccine, however, isn’t for COVID-19. It’s actually for “healthy, pregnant cows and heifers as an aid in preventing diarrhea in their calves caused by bovine rotavirus (serotypes G6 and G10), bovine coronavirus, and enterotoxigenic strains of Escherichia coli,” per the manufacturer’s website.
Bovine coronavirus is part of the coronavirus family but distinct from the novel 2019 coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans before December. No vaccine for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel virus, is currently available, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“More than 20 vaccines are in development globally, and several therapeutics are in clinical trials,” World Health Organization spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told the Daily Caller in an email. “We expect the initial results within a few weeks.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Dublin Cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parades Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Dublin has canceled its St. Patrick ’ s Day Parade following the spread of the coronavirus throughout Europe , the BBC reported Monday .
Ireland has a total of 24 cases , three new cases confirmed on Monday evening , raising concerns across the country that St. Patrick ’ s Day events could pose a risk of further spreading of the virus .
Ireland ’ s prime minister Leo Varadkar also announced all parades and festivals in the Republic of Ireland would not go ahead , according to the BBC .
( RELATED : Head Of New York And New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Multiple coronavirus cases in Ireland were associated with close contact with already confirmed cases .
Irish Health Minister Simon Harris has said that the situation is very serious , BBC reported , and that Ireland would follow an outbreak pattern seen in other European Union countries like Italy , France and Germany .
Dublin ’ s parade is the most popular and attracted roughly 500,000 people last year , according to BBC .
Italy has been at the forefront of the virus outbreak in Europe , with entire sections of the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tourism dense cities like Rome and Milan becoming ghost towns as the country scrambles to contain .
the virus .
France ’ s cases are also increasing , reaching about 950 over the weekend , the New York Times reported .
St. Patrick ’ s Day is an official public holiday in Ireland celebrated annually March 17 .

Dublin has canceled its St. Patrick’s Day Parade following the spread of the coronavirus throughout Europe, the BBC reported Monday.
Ireland has a total of 24 cases, three new cases confirmed on Monday evening, raising concerns across the country that St. Patrick’s Day events could pose a risk of further spreading of the virus. Ireland’s prime minister Leo Varadkar also announced all parades and festivals in the Republic of Ireland would not go ahead, according to the BBC. (RELATED: Head Of New York And New Jersey Port Authority Tests Positive For Coronavirus)
Multiple coronavirus cases in Ireland were associated with close contact with already confirmed cases. Irish Health Minister Simon Harris has said that the situation is very serious, BBC reported, and that Ireland would follow an outbreak pattern seen in other European Union countries like Italy, France and Germany.
Dublin’s parade is the most popular and attracted roughly 500,000 people last year, according to BBC.
Italy has been at the forefront of the virus outbreak in Europe, with entire sections of the country’s north on lockdown and many tourism dense cities like Rome and Milan becoming ghost towns as the country scrambles to contain. the virus. France’s cases are also increasing, reaching about 950 over the weekend, the New York Times reported.
St. Patrick’s Day is an official public holiday in Ireland celebrated annually March 17.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Trump Campaign Says Nearly 40% Of Audience At A South Carolina Rally Were Dems, Independents

President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign suggested Monday that more than 15,000 people who attended the president ’ s rallies in 2020 were Democrats and independents .
Roughly 16 % of attendees at a North Charleston , South Carolina rally were black people , 28 % of the audience didn ’ t vote in 2016 , and nearly 40 % of them were either Democrats or Independents , the Washington Examiner reported , citing campaign sources .
“ We know from data gathered from rallies that a significant percentage of rally registrants and attendees have voted infrequently in federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come out to see President Trump , ” campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told the Examiner .
“ We also know that the president ’ s record of accomplishment on behalf of all Americans appeals to a wide swath of voters , including men and women , in all demographics , in all regions .
He also speaks to the ‘ forgotten Americans ’ who politicians have left behind for decades , ” he added .
Murtaugh has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for data breaking down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vs. those who identified as Independents .
( RELATED : New Biden Stumble Leads To Allegations Of Deceptive Video Editing By Trump Team ) Data also show that 18,500 of the 67,000 people who attended Trump rallies over the past two months were Democrats and independents .
“ It is definitely a big deal , ” Trump campaign pollster John McLaughlin told the Examiner .
Campaign manager Brad Parscale explained in a “ 60 Minutes ” interview in October 2019 how the president manages to collect identifying information on voters .
Most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matching individual preferences with ad content or microtargeting his constituents .
The campaign changed “ language , words , colors , changing things because certain people like a green button better than a blue button , ” Parscale told CBS ’ s Lesley Stahl , adding that the campaign tested who would like what type of ad .
Monday ’ s Washington Examiner report comes after former Vice President Joe Biden won 10 Super Tuesday races in February .
South Carolina was effectively Biden ’ s Maginot Line , or the blue wall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his 2020 presidential campaign .
Biden outpaced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with a projected 60 % of the vote to take control of at least 20 of South Carolina ’ s 54 pledged delegates .
South Carolina was the first time in the former Delaware senator ’ s three presidential runs that he won a state primary or caucus .
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President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign suggested Monday that more than 15,000 people who attended the president’s rallies in 2020 were Democrats and independents.
Roughly 16% of attendees at a North Charleston, South Carolina rally were black people, 28% of the audience didn’t vote in 2016, and nearly 40% of them were either Democrats or Independents, the Washington Examiner reported, citing campaign sources.
“We know from data gathered from rallies that a significant percentage of rally registrants and attendees have voted infrequently in federal elections, but they are motivated to come out to see President Trump,” campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told the Examiner.
“We also know that the president’s record of accomplishment on behalf of all Americans appeals to a wide swath of voters, including men and women, in all demographics, in all regions. He also speaks to the ‘forgotten Americans’ who politicians have left behind for decades,” he added.
Murtaugh has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for data breaking down the percentage of people who were Democrats vs. those who identified as Independents. (RELATED: New Biden Stumble Leads To Allegations Of Deceptive Video Editing By Trump Team)
Data also show that 18,500 of the 67,000 people who attended Trump rallies over the past two months were Democrats and independents.
“It is definitely a big deal,” Trump campaign pollster John McLaughlin told the Examiner.
Campaign manager Brad Parscale explained in a “60 Minutes” interview in October 2019 how the president manages to collect identifying information on voters.
Most of the campaign’s success was in matching individual preferences with ad content or microtargeting his constituents. The campaign changed “language, words, colors, changing things because certain people like a green button better than a blue button,” Parscale told CBS’s Lesley Stahl, adding that the campaign tested who would like what type of ad.
Monday’s Washington Examiner report comes after former Vice President Joe Biden won 10 Super Tuesday races in February. South Carolina was effectively Biden’s Maginot Line, or the blue wall upon which he staked his much of his 2020 presidential campaign.
Biden outpaced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with a projected 60% of the vote to take control of at least 20 of South Carolina’s 54 pledged delegates. South Carolina was the first time in the former Delaware senator’s three presidential runs that he won a state primary or caucus.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Trump Recently Spent Time With Doug Collins And Matt Gaetz, Who Both Just Quarantined Themselves Ove

Trump Recently Spent Time With Doug Collins And Matt Gaetz, Who Both Just Quarantined Themselves Over Coronavirus Concern

Republican Georgia Rep. Doug Collins and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz both announced Monday afternoon that they would be self-quarantining themselves after learning that they interacted with a coronavirus-infected person in late February .
The announcement comes after Collins just spent Friday with President Donald Trump visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and Gaetz was reportedly on Air Force One on Monday .
An NPR reporter tweeted Monday that Collins was not on Air Force One on Friday , but had other contact with Trump .
“ I was radio pooler on President Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fly on Air Force One , but he did shake Trump ’ s hand when he got off the plane .
He did not ride in ‘ the beast ’ with Trump but did tour CDC with him , ” Tamara Keith tweeted .
Gaetz was on Air Force One with Trump Monday , according to multiple sources .
The White House declined to provide comment to the Daily Caller .
Collins and Gaetz both made contact with the infected person at the Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) in National Harbor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced over the weekend that someone attended the conference and later tested positive for coronavirus .
Collins and Gaetz are joining Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar in quarantining themselves .
Both Gosar and Cruz had interactions with the same infected person .
( RELATED : How Are People Dying From The Coronavirus ? )

Republican Georgia Rep. Doug Collins and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz both announced Monday afternoon that they would be self-quarantining themselves after learning that they interacted with a coronavirus-infected person in late February.
The announcement comes after Collins just spent Friday with President Donald Trump visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Gaetz was reportedly on Air Force One on Monday.
Rep. Doug Collins — now voluntarily in self-quarantine after interacting with a coronavirus-infected person at CPAC — shook hands with President Trump on Friday ahead of his CDC visit. pic.twitter.com/At5at2Wsoz — Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) March 9, 2020
Collins was with Trump, Azar, Redfield and others at CDC in Atlanta on Friday. Collins becomes the third lawmaker to self-quarantine as a precautionary measure https://t.co/zgFVedlVYC — Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 9, 2020
An NPR reporter tweeted Monday that Collins was not on Air Force One on Friday, but had other contact with Trump.
“I was radio pooler on President Trump’s trip to CDC. Collins did not fly on Air Force One, but he did shake Trump’s hand when he got off the plane. He did not ride in ‘the beast’ with Trump but did tour CDC with him,” Tamara Keith tweeted.
I was radio pooler on President Trump’s trip to CDC. Collins did not fly on Air Force One, but he did shake Trump’s hand when he got off the plane. He did not ride in “the beast” with Trump but did tour CDC with him. https://t.co/5rp56fIgni — Tamara Keith (@tamarakeithNPR) March 9, 2020
Gaetz was on Air Force One with Trump Monday, according to multiple sources.
Gaetz was on Air Force One with Trump roughly an hour ago. https://t.co/eKM1jBjs5u — Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) March 9, 2020
The White House declined to provide comment to the Daily Caller.
Collins and Gaetz both made contact with the infected person at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland late last month.
This afternoon, I was notified by CPAC that they discovered a photo of myself and the patient who has tested positive for #COVID19. While I am not experiencing any symptoms, I have decided to self-quarantine out of an abundance of caution. Full statement → pic.twitter.com/74oeaYOBYR — Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) March 9, 2020
CPAC announced over the weekend that someone attended the conference and later tested positive for coronavirus.
Collins and Gaetz are joining Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar in quarantining themselves. Both Gosar and Cruz had interactions with the same infected person. (RELATED: How Are People Dying From The Coronavirus?)


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Prince Andrew Will Not Voluntarily Cooperate In Jeffrey Epstein Probe, Prosecutor Says

Prince Andrew has “ shut the door ” on voluntary cooperation in the United States ’ investigation into co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein .
Prince Andrew originally claimed he would help “ any appropriate law enforcement agency with their investigations ” after stepping down from public duties , according to a report published Monday by Reuters .
“ Contrary to Prince Andrew ’ s very public offer to cooperate with our investigation into Epstein ’ s co-conspirators , an offer that was conveyed via press release , Prince Andrew has now completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation and our office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney Geoffrey Berman said .
The announcement comes after Berman claimed the Prince had offered zero cooperation .
( RELATED : Prince Andrew Refusing To Cooperate With FBI On Jeffrey Epstein Probe ) “ He publicly offered , indeed in a press release , offered to cooperate with law enforcement investigating the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators , ” Berman said of Prince Andrew back in January .
A spokesperson for Berman would not comment on the options being considered , but claimed Prince Andrew would not voluntarily sit for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused of sexually abusing a minor who was brought to him by Epstein .
Epstein was found dead in his New York jail cell back in August while awaiting trial for running a sex trafficking ring of underage girls .

Prince Andrew has “shut the door” on voluntary cooperation in the United States’ investigation into co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince Andrew originally claimed he would help “any appropriate law enforcement agency with their investigations” after stepping down from public duties, according to a report published Monday by Reuters.
Prince Andrew ‘shut the door’ on Epstein probe cooperation: U.S. prosecutor https://t.co/2SxXII7AnW pic.twitter.com/Em74l8m5MQ — Reuters (@Reuters) March 9, 2020
“Contrary to Prince Andrew’s very public offer to cooperate with our investigation into Epstein’s co-conspirators, an offer that was conveyed via press release, Prince Andrew has now completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation and our office is considering its options,” U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said.
The announcement comes after Berman claimed the Prince had offered zero cooperation. (RELATED: Prince Andrew Refusing To Cooperate With FBI On Jeffrey Epstein Probe)
“He publicly offered, indeed in a press release, offered to cooperate with law enforcement investigating the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators,” Berman said of Prince Andrew back in January.
A spokesperson for Berman would not comment on the options being considered, but claimed Prince Andrew would not voluntarily sit for an interview. Prince Andrew has been accused of sexually abusing a minor who was brought to him by Epstein.
Epstein was found dead in his New York jail cell back in August while awaiting trial for running a sex trafficking ring of underage girls.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Virologist On MSNBC Says Its ‘Irresponsible For Us To Create Panic,’ Then Predicts 20% Of People Wil

Virologist On MSNBC Says Its ‘Irresponsible For Us To Create Panic,’ Then Predicts 20% Of People Will Die If Coronavirus Becomes Widespread

A virologist on told MSNBC ’ s Kasie Hunt that it would be irresponsible to “ create panic ” — and then proceeded to predict a 15-20 % mortality rate in older patients if Coronavirus remained unchecked .
Hunt began the segment by asking Fair whether or not he felt comfortable with the way the federal government had been handling the issue thus far .
“ We heard Dr. Fauci on Sunday talking about moving into a mitigation phase .
Where do we stand in terms of the response ?
” Hunt asked .
( RELATED : Doug Collins Announces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ I would say we ’ re — we ’ re honestly behind the curve , ” Fair replied , noting that he had complete faith in the expertise and abilities of those who , like Fauci , had been through situations like this one before .
“ This is not to fear monger , ” Fair continued , noting that increasing testing availability nationwide was key to getting things under control .
Fair then warned against creating panic , only to follow that warning with a prediction that “ 80 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Only after making that prediction did he clarify that the possible 15-20 % mortality rate only actually applied to very specific demographics : ” individuals who are elderly or have underlying conditions.
” The overall mortality rate of the Covid-19 strain is estimated to be around 3.4 % , but experts expect that number to go down as more mild cases of the virus are recorded .
“ I can say pretty much with certainty that each one of us , everyone in this country knows someone with those underlying conditions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s going to affect voters on the left , right , and people that don ’ t even vote , ” Fair concluded .
“ We need to take it seriously and even if you yourself are going to be okay , you still have the potential and are — infecting others that are not going to be okay .
”

A virologist on told MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt that it would be irresponsible to “create panic” — and then proceeded to predict a 15-20% mortality rate in older patients if Coronavirus remained unchecked.
Joseph Fair, a science contributor for MSNBC, addressed the topic Monday:
WATCH:
Hunt began the segment by asking Fair whether or not he felt comfortable with the way the federal government had been handling the issue thus far. “We heard Dr. Fauci on Sunday talking about moving into a mitigation phase. Where do we stand in terms of the response?” Hunt asked. (RELATED: Doug Collins Announces Quarantine Following Contact With CPAC Coronavirus Patient)
“I would say we’re — we’re honestly behind the curve,” Fair replied, noting that he had complete faith in the expertise and abilities of those who, like Fauci, had been through situations like this one before.
“This is not to fear monger,” Fair continued, noting that increasing testing availability nationwide was key to getting things under control.
Fair then warned against creating panic, only to follow that warning with a prediction that “80% of the population is going to survive.” Only after making that prediction did he clarify that the possible 15-20% mortality rate only actually applied to very specific demographics: ” individuals who are elderly or have underlying conditions.”
The overall mortality rate of the Covid-19 strain is estimated to be around 3.4%, but experts expect that number to go down as more mild cases of the virus are recorded.
“I can say pretty much with certainty that each one of us, everyone in this country knows someone with those underlying conditions. So this is not a political thing. It’s going to affect voters on the left, right, and people that don’t even vote,” Fair concluded. “We need to take it seriously and even if you yourself are going to be okay, you still have the potential and are — infecting others that are not going to be okay.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Uber Won’t Specify Whether Riders Will Be Notified After Riding With Driver With Coronavirus

Uber won ’ t specify whether the people who rode with a driver infected with the coronavirus will be notified that they had been exposed , Business Insider reported .
After an Uber driver tested positive for the coronavirus , the driver ’ s access to the Uber app was disabled , Uber confirmed in a statement according to Business Insider .
The driver was confined to isolation in a New York City Hospital this weekend , but it ’ s not clear how recently he came in contact with passengers .
( RELATED : Politico , Washington Post Tells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CPAC ) The driver was not licensed to drive in any of New York City ’ s five boroughs , but the New York Post reported that the driver had been active in Long Island .
An Uber spokesperson would not clarify to Business Insider whether the company would be notifying passengers who rode with the driver recently or whether Uber is sending information about who the driver may have come in contact with to government health agencies .
The spokesperson also declined to clarify to Business Insider whether Uber would leverage its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to notify people who came in contact with a driver infected with the coronavirus .
New York had 142 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Monday , including 20 in New York City , where many of the cases are from community contact , the New York Post reported .

Uber won’t specify whether the people who rode with a driver infected with the coronavirus will be notified that they had been exposed, Business Insider reported.
After an Uber driver tested positive for the coronavirus, the driver’s access to the Uber app was disabled, Uber confirmed in a statement according to Business Insider. The driver was confined to isolation in a New York City Hospital this weekend, but it’s not clear how recently he came in contact with passengers. (RELATED: Politico, Washington Post Tells Reporters To Self-Quarantine After Coronavirus Case At CPAC)
The driver was not licensed to drive in any of New York City’s five boroughs, but the New York Post reported that the driver had been active in Long Island. An Uber spokesperson would not clarify to Business Insider whether the company would be notifying passengers who rode with the driver recently or whether Uber is sending information about who the driver may have come in contact with to government health agencies.
106 people in New York have confirmed cases of Coronavirus. But- “As of Saturday only about 120 people in New York City had been tested for the virus. And it has been become clear that the new coronavirus was spreading faster than testing was increasing.”https://t.co/qY9lXE3xNW — Justin Hendrix (@justinhendrix) March 8, 2020
The spokesperson also declined to clarify to Business Insider whether Uber would leverage its app’s data in the future to notify people who came in contact with a driver infected with the coronavirus.
New York had 142 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Monday, including 20 in New York City, where many of the cases are from community contact, the New York Post reported.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims A Lysol Product Label Proves The Coronavirus Isn’t A ‘New Virus’

An image shared on Facebook more than 1,200 times claims that information labels on Lysol disinfectant prove the novel coronavirus isn ’ t a “ new virus.
” The label saying Lysol is effective against “ human coronavirus ” is not a specific reference to the novel 2019 coronavirus that emerged late last year .
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that range from the common cold to Middle East respiratory syndrome .
As the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) outbreak continues to spread , so have false claims that companies knew about the new coronavirus before the outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lysol from 2016 that was used in a corporate training film , ” claims one such post .
“ You can see that it states that this product prevents the spread of Human Coronavirus .
That ’ s odd because we were told on January 5 , 2020 that this is a ‘ new virus ’ from China.
” The pictured “ Human Coronavirus ” label , however , isn ’ t a specific reference to the novel 2019 coronavirus .
The post appears to confuse the generic “ human coronavirus ” term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not been previously identified in humans prior to it emerging in China in December .
Per the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ( SARS ) .
Human coronaviruses , of which there are seven that can infect people , were first identified in the 60s , according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
Cleaning brands , including Lysol , can put the pictured label on certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against other strains of coronavirus – not because they knew about the virus before the outbreak started .
( RELATED : Does A Bill Gates-Funded Research Institute Own The Patent For Coronavirus ? )
The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) allows disinfectant makers to apply for approval to claim their products are effective against new viruses through its Emerging Viral Pathogen program if data shows their products are “ effective against harder-to-kill viruses.
” Through that process , Lysol and other cleaning product companies received approval to note their products are “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 .

An image shared on Facebook more than 1,200 times claims that information labels on Lysol disinfectant prove the novel coronavirus isn’t a “new virus.”
Verdict: False
The label saying Lysol is effective against “human coronavirus” is not a specific reference to the novel 2019 coronavirus that emerged late last year. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that range from the common cold to Middle East respiratory syndrome.
Fact Check:
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread, so have false claims that companies knew about the new coronavirus before the outbreak.
“This is a can of Lysol from 2016 that was used in a corporate training film,” claims one such post. “You can see that it states that this product prevents the spread of Human Coronavirus. That’s odd because we were told on January 5, 2020 that this is a ‘new virus’ from China.”
The pictured “Human Coronavirus” label, however, isn’t a specific reference to the novel 2019 coronavirus. The post appears to confuse the generic “human coronavirus” term with the novel 2019 virus that had not been previously identified in humans prior to it emerging in China in December.
Per the World Health Organization (WHO), coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Human coronaviruses, of which there are seven that can infect people, were first identified in the 60s, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Cleaning brands, including Lysol, can put the pictured label on certain products because they have previously proven effective against other strains of coronavirus – not because they knew about the virus before the outbreak started. (RELATED: Does A Bill Gates-Funded Research Institute Own The Patent For Coronavirus?)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allows disinfectant makers to apply for approval to claim their products are effective against new viruses through its Emerging Viral Pathogen program if data shows their products are “effective against harder-to-kill viruses.” Through that process, Lysol and other cleaning product companies received approval to note their products are “qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2,” the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.


thedailycaller--2020-03-10--Coronavirus Panic Is Shutting The World Down

On today ’ s podcast we talk about the latest coronavirus news and how it is shutting down some countries .
We also preview the big vote today in the Democratic primary as former candidates line up behind Joe Biden and Mayor Pete gets a shot at late night comedy .
Israel is now requiring anyone who enters the country to be isolated for 14 day , Italy bans travel within the country , coronavirus panic is spreading faster than the virus .
At least four Members of Congress are self-quarantining after being exposed at CPAC , including Congressman Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund anti-coronavirus measures , Geatz mockingly wore a gas mask to the vote .
After exposure , he flew on Air Force One with the President and spent time with the Trump family .
He ’ s not joking around anymore .
We get into all of it .
Democrats are voting today in a mini-Super Tuesday , and this vote may end the Bernie Sanders campaign .
If Bernie doesn ’ t win a few states , this will likely be the end , even if he doesn ’ t suspend his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden ’ s former opponents are now endorsing him , but how does what they ’ re saying now jive with what they were saying about him just a few months ago ?
We have the audio .
Finally , Pete Buttigieg is going to be guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live .
A guy who is not noted for his sense of humor is getting a shot every comedian would kill for because of politics .
We talk about it .
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On today’s podcast we talk about the latest coronavirus news and how it is shutting down some countries. We also preview the big vote Tuesday in the Democratic primary as former candidates line up behind former Vice President Joe Biden and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg gets a shot at late-night comedy.
Listen to the show:
Israel requires anyone who enters the country to be isolated for 14 days and Italy banned any travel within the country. Coronavirus panic is spreading faster than the virus. At least five members of Congress are self-quarantining after being exposed at CPAC, including Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. When the House voted to fund anti-coronavirus measures, Gaetz jokingly wore a gas mask to the vote. After exposure, he flew on Air Force One with the president and spent time with the Trump family. He’s not joking around anymore. We get into all of it.
Democrats are voting today in a mini-Super Tuesday and this vote may end Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign. If Bernie doesn’t win a few states, this will likely be the end even if he doesn’t suspend his campaign. We get into it.
Biden’s former opponents are now endorsing him, but how does what they’re saying now jive with what they were saying about him just a few months ago? We have the audio.
Finally, Buttigieg is going to be guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live. A guy who is not noted for his sense of humor is getting a shot every comedian would kill for because of politics. We talk about it.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-10--Head Of Koch-Linked Think Tank Hopes Trump Will Die From Coronavirus

Berin Szóka , the president of TechFreedom — a DC based libertarian think tank linked to billionaire Charles Koch — questioned Monday night whether it would be “ poetic justice ” for President Donald Trump to die from the coronavirus after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) two weeks ago .
“ Serious question : could there possibly any greater poetic justice in the universe than for Trump to die of the # CPACvirus , ” Szóka tweeted Monday night .
( RELATED : Trump To Announce Payroll Tax Cut For Workers Affected By Coronavirus ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-described “ neoliberal shill , ” as an expert in their “ Techology 202 Network ” list Monday .
Szóka ’ s group , TechFreedom , has financial links to billionaire Charles Koch , a frequent critic of the Trump administration ’ s protectionist trade policies on China .
Szóka later deleted the tweet and apologized , claiming that his question did not come from “ a place of malice but from deepest concern.
” “ I ’ d never wish death upon anyone but I get why people read it that way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sorry , ” said Szóka after deleting his original tweet .
“ Like many , I ’ ve been distraught at systematic downplaying of this crisis .
My tweet came not from a place of malice but from deepest concern .
It doesn ’ t express my organization ’ s opinion.
” Several GOP lawmakers have self-quarantined after being exposed to an attendee who was infected with the coronavirus at CPAC including , Texas Sen. Ted Cruz , and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz .
Trump ’ s incoming chief of staff Mark Meadows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantined after possibly coming into contact with the CPAC attendee .

Berin Szóka, the president of TechFreedom — a DC based libertarian think tank linked to billionaire Charles Koch — questioned Monday night whether it would be “poetic justice” for President Donald Trump to die from the coronavirus after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) two weeks ago.
“Serious question: could there possibly any greater poetic justice in the universe than for Trump to die of the #CPACvirus,” Szóka tweeted Monday night. (RELATED: Trump To Announce Payroll Tax Cut For Workers Affected By Coronavirus)
The Washington Post included Szóka, a self-described “neoliberal shill,” as an expert in their “Techology 202 Network” list Monday. Szóka’s group, TechFreedom, has financial links to billionaire Charles Koch, a frequent critic of the Trump administration’s protectionist trade policies on China.
Szóka later deleted the tweet and apologized, claiming that his question did not come from “a place of malice but from deepest concern.”
I’ve deleted the original tweet, not to hide it (screenshots, I know), but because, yes, my critics are right: we shouldn’t ever say anything that could be interpreted as wishing harm on anyone — Berin Szóka ???? (@BerinSzoka) March 10, 2020
“I’d never wish death upon anyone but I get why people read it that way. For that, I’m sorry,” said Szóka after deleting his original tweet. “Like many, I’ve been distraught at systematic downplaying of this crisis. My tweet came not from a place of malice but from deepest concern. It doesn’t express my organization’s opinion.”
Several GOP lawmakers have self-quarantined after being exposed to an attendee who was infected with the coronavirus at CPAC including, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. Trump’s incoming chief of staff Mark Meadows announced Monday that he would also be quarantined after possibly coming into contact with the CPAC attendee.


thedailycaller--2020-03-10--DC Church Confirms Second Coronavirus Case

A spokesman from a Washington , D.C. , church confirmed a second case of coronavirus .
Christ Church spokesman Rob Volmer confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that the church ’ s organist , Tom Smith , found out Monday evening that he tested positive .
“ Tom is currently and will remain in self quarantine at his residence , ” Volmer told the DCNF .
The news came after Volmer confirmed to the DCNF that about 550 parishioners from the greater D.C. area who attended a March 1 service at the Georgetown church are in voluntary self-quarantine through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might have been visitors to the city , he said .
“ This means parishioners are staying home and not going to work or school , ” Volmer said .
“ We have had direct contact with a large number of parishioners who have all indicated they are self quarantining .
We have not heard of a single instance where a parishioner is not following this guidance.
” The spokesman also noted that Rev .
Tim Cole , the rector of the church , distributed communion at one of the services March 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Individual ’ : DC Priest With Coronavirus Reportedly Gave Communion At Services With More Than 500 In Attendance ) “ Most people would not have received communion from him directly , ” Volmer said .
D.C. Mayor Murial Bowser announced Monday that those who attended the services should self-quarantine as they might have been exposed to the virus .
“ Visitors to Christ Church , Georgetown Episcopal on Feb 24th , and between Feb 28th and Mar 3rd could ’ ve been exposed to COVID-19 , and DC Health recommends that anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home for 14 days from the last time they visited the church , ” Bowser announced in a Monday morning tweet .
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A spokesman from a Washington, D.C., church confirmed a second case of coronavirus.
Christ Church spokesman Rob Volmer confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that the church’s organist, Tom Smith, found out Monday evening that he tested positive.
“Tom is currently and will remain in self quarantine at his residence,” Volmer told the DCNF.
The news came after Volmer confirmed to the DCNF that about 550 parishioners from the greater D.C. area who attended a March 1 service at the Georgetown church are in voluntary self-quarantine through March 16. Some of these parishioners might have been visitors to the city, he said.
As of 9:45 pm on Monday, March 9, the District’s Coronavirus data includes three new confirmed cases. Please see below for full update or visit https://t.co/MEWs6uxEBa. pic.twitter.com/Vb04uEGh4M — Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) March 10, 2020
“This means parishioners are staying home and not going to work or school,” Volmer said. “We have had direct contact with a large number of parishioners who have all indicated they are self quarantining. We have not heard of a single instance where a parishioner is not following this guidance.”
The spokesman also noted that Rev. Tim Cole, the rector of the church, distributed communion at one of the services March 1. (RELATED: ‘I Am The Individual’: DC Priest With Coronavirus Reportedly Gave Communion At Services With More Than 500 In Attendance)
“Most people would not have received communion from him directly,” Volmer said.
D.C. Mayor Murial Bowser announced Monday that those who attended the services should self-quarantine as they might have been exposed to the virus.
“Visitors to Christ Church, Georgetown Episcopal on Feb 24th, and between Feb 28th and Mar 3rd could’ve been exposed to COVID-19, and DC Health recommends that anyone who visited on those dates isolate themselves at home for 14 days from the last time they visited the church,” Bowser announced in a Monday morning tweet.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-10--Tucker Blasts Both Sides For ‘Chinese Coronavirus’ Response: In ‘A Few Weeks,’ U.S. Could Be ‘Where

Tucker Blasts Both Sides For ‘Chinese Coronavirus’ Response: In ‘A Few Weeks,’ U.S. Could Be ‘Where Italy Is Now’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned against those downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus spread .
In his Monday night “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” opening monologue , Carlson pointed to Italy ’ s country-wide lockdown as a scenario that could easily befall the United States sooner than most want to think .
“ The Chinese coronavirus epidemic turns out to be just that : an epidemic .
There is no denying that now , ” he began .
The Fox News host criticized both the left , who out of fears of being called racist refuse to “ blame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the spread of this virus , ” and the “ other side , ” who have “ spent weeks minimizing what is clearly a very serious problem.
” “ Nobody wants to be manipulated by a corrupt media establishment , ” he said .
“ There ’ s an election coming up .
Best not to say anything that might help the other side .
We get it .
But they ’ re wrong.
” “ The Chinese coronavirus is a major event ” that will “ affect your life , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that show the coronavirus has a higher death rate than the flu .
For answers as to where the United States could be in a few weeks , he pointed to Italy , a “ modern , developed Western country ” that has been brought “ to a standstill.
” “ If that trend holds here in the United States , it will be just a few weeks until we are where Italy is now , ” said Carlson .
“ In a few months , if nothing stops the virus , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ In other words , our country is likely to experience a painful period we are powerless to stop , ” he said .
“ None of this is justification to panic .
You shouldn ’ t panic .
In a crisis , it ’ s more important than ever to be calm .
But staying calm is not the same as remaining complacent .
It does not mean assuring people that everything will be fine .
We don ’ t know that .
Instead , it ’ s better to tell the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sign of strength.
” The Fox News host then laid out several steps to prepare , including breaking “ our dependence on China for essential medical supplies.
” ( RELATED : Twitter Is Full Of Awful Takes On Ted Cruz ’ s Self-Quarantine ) “ We really are that dependent on China for masks and medical equipment and for basic medicines , ” said Carlson .
“ It is shocking to wake up one morning and find ourselves in this supine position , dependent on a country that hates us .
The people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hostile foreign power deserve to be punished for what they did .
That won ’ t happen , probably , but we can at least try to fix the damage they caused .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned against those downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus spread.
In his Monday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” opening monologue, Carlson pointed to Italy’s country-wide lockdown as a scenario that could easily befall the United States sooner than most want to think.
“The Chinese coronavirus epidemic turns out to be just that: an epidemic. There is no denying that now,” he began.
The Fox News host criticized both the left, who out of fears of being called racist refuse to “blame the most racist nation in the world for the spread of this virus,” and the “other side,” who have “spent weeks minimizing what is clearly a very serious problem.”
“Nobody wants to be manipulated by a corrupt media establishment,” he said. “There’s an election coming up. Best not to say anything that might help the other side. We get it. But they’re wrong.”
“The Chinese coronavirus is a major event” that will “affect your life,” Carlson contended before citing current death statistics that show the coronavirus has a higher death rate than the flu. For answers as to where the United States could be in a few weeks, he pointed to Italy, a “modern, developed Western country” that has been brought “to a standstill.”
“If that trend holds here in the United States, it will be just a few weeks until we are where Italy is now,” said Carlson. “In a few months, if nothing stops the virus, there will be millions of cases here.”
“In other words, our country is likely to experience a painful period we are powerless to stop,” he said. “None of this is justification to panic. You shouldn’t panic. In a crisis, it’s more important than ever to be calm. But staying calm is not the same as remaining complacent. It does not mean assuring people that everything will be fine. We don’t know that. Instead, it’s better to tell the truth. That is always the surest sign of strength.”
The Fox News host then laid out several steps to prepare, including breaking “our dependence on China for essential medical supplies.” (RELATED: Twitter Is Full Of Awful Takes On Ted Cruz’s Self-Quarantine)
“We really are that dependent on China for masks and medical equipment and for basic medicines,” said Carlson. “It is shocking to wake up one morning and find ourselves in this supine position, dependent on a country that hates us. The people who made us this dependent on a hostile foreign power deserve to be punished for what they did. That won’t happen, probably, but we can at least try to fix the damage they caused.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-10--Calling All Patriots: How Has Trump Handled The Coronavirus Crisis? What Else Would You Like To See

Calling All Patriots: How Has Trump Handled The Coronavirus Crisis? What Else Would You Like To See Him Do?

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thedailycaller--2020-03-10--Trump’s New Chief Of Staff Mark Meadows Self-Quarantines After Possibly Meeting Individual With Coro

Trump’s New Chief Of Staff Mark Meadows Self-Quarantines After Possibly Meeting Individual With Coronavirus

President Donald Trump ’ s new chief of staff Mark Meadows announced Monday that he will be self-quarantining after possibly meeting the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) while infected with coronavirus .
Mark Meadows was advised this weekend that he might have come in contact with the individual .
Meadows took a precautionary test which came back negative .
Meadows ’ chief of staff Ben Williamson said : “ He ’ ll be self-quarantined till the 14 day period passes Wednesday.
” The news comes as a number of Republican congressmen are self-quarantining after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while infected with coronavirus .
( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the first to announce the self-quarantine Sunday , saying that he will be staying home in Texas for the week .
( RELATED : Ted Cruz To Stay Home In Texas For One Week After Saying He Met Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) Cruz made it clear in a statement that he has not had any symptoms since the interaction at the conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a handshake , but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken with health officials across the board .
The Senate passed an $ 8.3 billion funding bill Thursday to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday .

President Donald Trump’s new chief of staff Mark Meadows announced Monday that he will be self-quarantining after possibly meeting the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) while infected with coronavirus.
Mark Meadows was advised this weekend that he might have come in contact with the individual. Meadows took a precautionary test which came back negative. Meadows’ chief of staff Ben Williamson said: “He’ll be self-quarantined till the 14 day period passes Wednesday.”
Confirming: Mark Meadows was advised this weekend that now 12 days prior at CPAC, he may have come in contact with the COVID-19 positive test individual. A precautionary test came back negative & he feels great. He’ll be self-quarantined till the 14 day period passes Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/lNuOlFYmzv — Ben Williamson (@_WilliamsonBen) March 10, 2020
The news comes as a number of Republican congressmen are self-quarantining after meeting the individual who attended the CPAC while infected with coronavirus. (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the first to announce the self-quarantine Sunday, saying that he will be staying home in Texas for the week. (RELATED: Ted Cruz To Stay Home In Texas For One Week After Saying He Met Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
Cruz made it clear in a statement that he has not had any symptoms since the interaction at the conference and that it was a quick conversation and a handshake, but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken with health officials across the board.
The Senate passed an $8.3 billion funding bill Thursday to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday.


thedailycaller--2020-03-10--California Congresswoman To Become Fifth Member To Self-Quarantine After Meeting Person With Coronav

California Congresswoman To Become Fifth Member To Self-Quarantine After Meeting Person With Coronavirus

Democratic California Rep. Julia Brownley announced Monday that she met with a person last week in Washington D.C. who has since tested positive for coronavirus , making her the fifth member of Congress to self-quarantine .
“ Yesterday , I was informed that an individual I met with last week in DC tested positive for COVID-19 .
I am told that individual is self-quarantining and has informed local public health officials , ” Brownley said in a statement .
“ I consulted with the Office of Attending Physician , the CDC , Ventura County Public Health , and a personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom said that the risk of exposure to me and my staff is considered very low.
” Brownley made it clear that neither her nor any of her staff are experiencing any symptoms at this time .
“ However , given the significant number of constituents and other individuals that my staff and I normally have contact with each day when Congress is in session , I have decided to close our DC office for the week .
My staff and I are working remotely to continue to serve the residents of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Thousand Oaks and Oxnard remain open , ” Brownley continued .
The news comes as a number of Republican congressmen are self-quarantining after meeting the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) while infected with coronavirus .
( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the first to announce the self-quarantine Sunday , saying that he will be staying home in Texas for the week after he was informed that he met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected with coronavirus .
( RELATED : Ted Cruz To Stay Home In Texas For One Week After Saying He Met Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) Cruz made it clear in a statement that he has not had any symptoms since the interaction at the conference and that it was a quick conversation and a handshake , but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken with health officials across the board .
The Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday .

Democratic California Rep. Julia Brownley announced Monday that she met with a person last week in Washington D.C. who has since tested positive for coronavirus, making her the fifth member of Congress to self-quarantine.
“Yesterday, I was informed that an individual I met with last week in DC tested positive for COVID-19. I am told that individual is self-quarantining and has informed local public health officials,” Brownley said in a statement. “I consulted with the Office of Attending Physician, the CDC, Ventura County Public Health, and a personal physician experienced in infectious diseases, all of whom said that the risk of exposure to me and my staff is considered very low.”
Brownley made it clear that neither her nor any of her staff are experiencing any symptoms at this time.
“However, given the significant number of constituents and other individuals that my staff and I normally have contact with each day when Congress is in session, I have decided to close our DC office for the week. My staff and I are working remotely to continue to serve the residents of Ventura County, and my district offices in Thousand Oaks and Oxnard remain open,” Brownley continued.
The news comes as a number of Republican congressmen are self-quarantining after meeting the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) while infected with coronavirus. (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the first to announce the self-quarantine Sunday, saying that he will be staying home in Texas for the week after he was informed that he met the individual who attended CPAC who is infected with coronavirus. (RELATED: Ted Cruz To Stay Home In Texas For One Week After Saying He Met Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
Cruz made it clear in a statement that he has not had any symptoms since the interaction at the conference and that it was a quick conversation and a handshake, but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken with health officials across the board.
The Senate passed an $8.3 billion funding bill Thursday to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday.


thedailycaller--2020-03-10--Bernie Says The USSR Was Not A Socialist Country

Independent Vermont Sen. and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Monday that “ what happened and existed ” in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was not socialism .
During a Fox News town hall with Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum , a woman named Margaret asked Bernie what the difference is between his brand of “ democratic socialism ” and the socialism of the USSR .
( RELATED : Bernie Sanders Doubles Down On Castro Comments by Defending Communist China ) “ As someone from Russia , a country that was greatly impacted by the negative effects of socialism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other people impacted by socialism that democratic socialism will not have the same effects ?
” Bernie responded by telling her that “ what happened and existed in the Soviet Union was not socialism , it was authoritarian communism ” and denounced communism as being “ marked by totalitarianism.
” He went on to say that Finland is a “ very democratic society with strong democratic socialist principles.
” “ When we talk about democratic socialism , Margaret , I ’ m talking about Finland , I ’ m talking about Denmark , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m talking about countries all over the world that have used their government to try to improve life for working families , not just the people on top.
” MacCallum later explained to the senator how countries like Sweden and Denmark have embraced market-based reforms over the last few decades that have allowed them to maintain their large welfare states .
Bernie responded by saying “ I am not an expert on the current economy in Sweden ” and went on to tout the successes of Nordic country social programs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communism , And It Just Didn ’ t Work : Bloomberg And Sanders Spar Over Taxes and Wealth ) “ All I can say is that they have gone a long way to eliminate poverty , to make sure that their people have all the basic needs that they need in order to live good lives.
” Bernie has come under fire during his campaign for his history of praising communist regimes all over the world , notably the USSR , China , Cuba , and Nicaragua .
He received bipartisan criticism recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s literacy program in Cuba .
After leading the field for the first four contests , Sanders is now trailing Vice President Joe Biden in the delegate count after Biden ’ s strong showing on Super Tuesday .

Independent Vermont Sen. and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Monday that “what happened and existed” in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was not socialism.
During a Fox News town hall with Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, a woman named Margaret asked Bernie what the difference is between his brand of “democratic socialism” and the socialism of the USSR. (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Doubles Down On Castro Comments by Defending Communist China)
“As someone from Russia, a country that was greatly impacted by the negative effects of socialism, what assurances can you offer myself and other people impacted by socialism that democratic socialism will not have the same effects?”
Bernie Sanders tells an audience member who is from Russia that “what happened and existed in the Soviet Union was not socialism, it was authoritarian communism.” The audience cheered at his answer. pic.twitter.com/f0do0MJuRp — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) March 9, 2020
Bernie responded by telling her that “what happened and existed in the Soviet Union was not socialism, it was authoritarian communism” and denounced communism as being “marked by totalitarianism.”
He went on to say that Finland is a “very democratic society with strong democratic socialist principles.”
“When we talk about democratic socialism, Margaret, I’m talking about Finland, I’m talking about Denmark, I’m talking about Sweden, I’m talking about countries all over the world that have used their government to try to improve life for working families, not just the people on top.”
MacCallum later explained to the senator how countries like Sweden and Denmark have embraced market-based reforms over the last few decades that have allowed them to maintain their large welfare states.
This is your must watch clip from the Bernie townhall.@marthamaccallum explains to Bernie that Sweden and Denmark are not even remotely close to being socialist countries. His response is “I’m not an expert on the current economy in Sweden.” pic.twitter.com/Txb3DemHtI — Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 9, 2020
Bernie responded by saying “I am not an expert on the current economy in Sweden” and went on to tout the successes of Nordic country social programs. (RELATED: ‘It Was Called Communism, And It Just Didn’t Work: Bloomberg And Sanders Spar Over Taxes and Wealth)
“All I can say is that they have gone a long way to eliminate poverty, to make sure that their people have all the basic needs that they need in order to live good lives.”
Bernie has come under fire during his campaign for his history of praising communist regimes all over the world, notably the USSR, China, Cuba, and Nicaragua. He received bipartisan criticism recently for doubling down on praising Fidel Castro’s literacy program in Cuba.
After leading the field for the first four contests, Sanders is now trailing Vice President Joe Biden in the delegate count after Biden’s strong showing on Super Tuesday.


thedailycaller--2020-03-10--Pornhub Strikes Back At Petition To ‘Shut Down Pornhub’ Over Alleged Child Rape Films, Trafficking

• The anti–sex trafficking and sexual exploitation group Exodus Cry created a petition against Pornhub that has garnered more than 400,000 signatures since it was created Feb. 10 .
• The petition argues that Pornhub is a “ super-predator site ” that does not check age or consent of those in pornographic videos uploaded to the site .
• Pornhub responded to the petition Monday , calling it “ factually wrong and intentionally misleading ” and accusing Exodus Cry of being a “ radical right wing fundamentalist group.
” Pornhub struck back Monday at a petition to shut down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held accountable for the role it ’ s accused of playing in sex-trafficking and allowing child rape films .
Director of abolition for Exodus Cry Laila Mickelwait told the Daily Caller News Foundation that she has focused her efforts for the past eight years on the connection between pornography , sex-trafficking and sexual exploitation .
Her Change.org petition calls for the government to “ Shut Down Pornhub and Hold Its Executives Accountable for Aiding Trafficking , ” and it ’ s garnered more than 400,000 signatures since it was created Feb. 10 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have a system to reliably verify the age and consent of those depicted in pornography .
“ My research took me to discover what anybody could discover if they go on Pornhub , ” Mickelwait told the DCNF .
“ And that is the fact that Pornub does not require verification of the age or consent of millions of people who are uploading hardcore pornographic content to their website.
” Pornhub responded to the petition in a Monday evening statement to the DCNF , calling it “ factually wrong and intentionally misleading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ radical right wing fundamentalist group.
” “ Pornhub has a steadfast commitment to eradicating and fighting any and all illegal content on the internet , including non-consensual content and under-age material , ” the company said in a statement .
“ Any suggestion otherwise is categorically and factually inaccurate.
” The organization maintains that it has “ state-of-the-art , comprehensive safeguards ” that “ combat and remove all unauthorized content that breaches the platform ’ s policies.
” “ This includes a robust system for flagging , reviewing and removing all illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an extensive team of human moderators dedicated to manually reviewing all uploads to the site , ” Pornhub noted in the statement .
Pornhub added that it “ utilizes a variety of digital fingerprinting solutions , ” including a YouTube technology for combating Child Sexual Abuse Imagery , CSAI Match , Microsoft PhotoDNA , which is technology that “ aids in finding and removing known images of child exploitation , ” and Vobile , software that reportedly scans uploads for unauthorized materials .
Mickelwait argued that Pornhub ’ s response seeks to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have committed ” by falsely accusing Exodus Cry .
She pointed out that the accusations came after Pornhub was confronted by “ hundreds of thousands of people around the globe regarding Pornhub/MindGeek ’ s complicity in the mass sex trafficking and exploitation of women and girls , ” and that the Exodus Cry petition is sponsored by more than 75 of the “ most respected child protection and anti-trafficking organizations.
” ( RELATED : Child Sex-Trafficking Is More Common In The US Than People Realize , Activist Says .
Here ’ s What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Exodus Cry are “ factually and categorically false , ” Mickelwait added , “ and an obvious and nefarious attempt to distract from the evidence that this company is enabling and profiting from the worst kinds of abuse — including sex trafficking , rape , and the exploitation of women and children — and that they must be held accountable for their actions.
” Pornhub is “ clearly profiting , ” enabling and promoting “ the worst kind of racism , hatred , abuse and exploitation of minorities , children , women and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Mickelwait continued .
“ Take for example a small sample of recent titles on their site , ” she said , before listing the Pornhub video titles : “ Daddy Came Home Frustrated and Abused a Boy to Crying , ” “ Schoolboy Takes A Huge Black Cock , ” “ Black Dude Used As A Boy Toy Gets His Butthole Gaped by 3 Big Raw Thugs ” and “ Daddy Fucked Young Teen Boy Virgin First Time.
” Mickelwait gave the example of a 14-year-old girl in Palo Alto , California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a family member .
She said the incident was posted to Pornhub .
“ She was found by peers on Pornhub , ” Mickelwait said .
“ And that ’ s how that crime scene was recorded .
And that ’ s how that crime was discovered , and the abuser was thrown in jail.
” “ And there ’ s multiple instances like this that have been highlighted in recent months in the media , but it ’ s not just children , it ’ s also women , ” she added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a $ 13-million lawsuit against Girls Do Porn videos .
“ In all of these cases Pornhub has been profiting off of and enabling the sex trafficking , rape of women and children , ” she said .
“ And this is what has come to light.
” Micelwait noted that she wrote a February op-ed in the Washington Examiner in which she critiqued Pornhub as “ complicit in the trafficking ” of women and minors “ and probably thousands more like them.
” “ People were calling on me to start a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anger at what was going on on the world ’ s most popular website for pornography , ” she explained .
“ And then it just took off.
” The petition has gained “ global ” attention , Mickelwait said , and garnered 411,560 signatures as of press time .
She said the petition is already effective .
A multi-party coalition of Canadian Members of Parliament and senators issued a letter Monday to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanding that the Canadian government take action against both Pornhub and Mindgeek , the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathered Sunday in Montreal to protest outside of MindGeek and against Pornhub ’ s alleged sexual exploitation of women .
“ Just like girls and women can be trafficked into the sex industry , they can also be trafficked into the pornography industry , ” the anti-sexual exploitation organization Defend Dignity ’ s Glendyne Gerrard told Montreal News .
“ They ’ re promised all sorts of things that don ’ t get delivered.
” MindGeek did not respond to the DCNF ’ s requests for comment .
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The anti–sex trafficking and sexual exploitation group Exodus Cry created a petition against Pornhub that has garnered more than 400,000 signatures since it was created Feb. 10.
The petition argues that Pornhub is a “super-predator site” that does not check age or consent of those in pornographic videos uploaded to the site.
Pornhub responded to the petition Monday, calling it “factually wrong and intentionally misleading” and accusing Exodus Cry of being a “radical right wing fundamentalist group.”
Pornhub struck back Monday at a petition to shut down the website demanding that the pornography platform be held accountable for the role it’s accused of playing in sex-trafficking and allowing child rape films.
Director of abolition for Exodus Cry Laila Mickelwait told the Daily Caller News Foundation that she has focused her efforts for the past eight years on the connection between pornography, sex-trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Her Change.org petition calls for the government to “Shut Down Pornhub and Hold Its Executives Accountable for Aiding Trafficking,” and it’s garnered more than 400,000 signatures since it was created Feb. 10. The petition criticizes Pornhub for allegedly failing to have a system to reliably verify the age and consent of those depicted in pornography.
“My research took me to discover what anybody could discover if they go on Pornhub,” Mickelwait told the DCNF. “And that is the fact that Pornub does not require verification of the age or consent of millions of people who are uploading hardcore pornographic content to their website.”
Pornhub responded to the petition in a Monday evening statement to the DCNF, calling it “factually wrong and intentionally misleading,” adding that Exodus Cry is a “radical right wing fundamentalist group.”
The pornography platform also accused the founder’s of Exodus Cry of having attacked both LGBTQ communities and women’s rights group, aligning with “hate groups,” and espousing “extremist and despicable language.”
Pornhub cited tweets from Exodus Cry President Benjamin Nolot in which Nolot compared abortion to the Holocaust, shared his belief that homosexual marriage is “an unspeakable offense to God,” and said that “apparently all that is needed to become a hero in today’s society is to tell everyone you are gay.”
“Those black people in the gym who it turns out are white people seriously need to chill out on the tanning salons,” Nolot said in another tweet which Pornhub highlighted to the DCNF.
“Pornhub has a steadfast commitment to eradicating and fighting any and all illegal content on the internet, including non-consensual content and under-age material,” the company said in a statement. “Any suggestion otherwise is categorically and factually inaccurate.”
The organization maintains that it has “state-of-the-art, comprehensive safeguards” that “combat and remove all unauthorized content that breaches the platform’s policies.”
“This includes a robust system for flagging, reviewing and removing all illegal material, age-verification tools, and employing an extensive team of human moderators dedicated to manually reviewing all uploads to the site,” Pornhub noted in the statement.
Pornhub added that it “utilizes a variety of digital fingerprinting solutions,” including a YouTube technology for combating Child Sexual Abuse Imagery, CSAI Match, Microsoft PhotoDNA, which is technology that “aids in finding and removing known images of child exploitation,” and Vobile, software that reportedly scans uploads for unauthorized materials.
Mickelwait argued that Pornhub’s response seeks to “gaslight and deflect from the crimes they have committed” by falsely accusing Exodus Cry.
Pornhub has no defense to the fact that their site has been infested with videos of trafficking & rape because they don’t bother to check ID or consent—so they stooped to calling me & my organization a “hate group”. Here is our statement. Shut it down.https://t.co/AYy8vsLNKs — Laila Mickelwait (@LailaMickelwait) March 7, 2020
She pointed out that the accusations came after Pornhub was confronted by “hundreds of thousands of people around the globe regarding Pornhub/MindGeek’s complicity in the mass sex trafficking and exploitation of women and girls,” and that the Exodus Cry petition is sponsored by more than 75 of the “most respected child protection and anti-trafficking organizations.” (RELATED: Child Sex-Trafficking Is More Common In The US Than People Realize, Activist Says. Here’s What You Should Know)
The accusations against Exodus Cry are “factually and categorically false,” Mickelwait added, “and an obvious and nefarious attempt to distract from the evidence that this company is enabling and profiting from the worst kinds of abuse — including sex trafficking, rape, and the exploitation of women and children — and that they must be held accountable for their actions.”
Pornhub resorting to completely false ad hominem attacks on me to deflect from their complicity in horrific crimes of sex trafficking and rape simply demonstrates the fact that Pornhub has no excuse. People resort to that kind of childish behavior when they have no real defense. — Laila Mickelwait (@LailaMickelwait) March 6, 2020
Pornhub is “clearly profiting,” enabling and promoting “the worst kind of racism, hatred, abuse and exploitation of minorities, children, women and the LGBT community, especially youth,” Mickelwait continued.
“Take for example a small sample of recent titles on their site,” she said, before listing the Pornhub video titles: “Daddy Came Home Frustrated and Abused a Boy to Crying,” “Schoolboy Takes A Huge Black Cock,” “Black Dude Used As A Boy Toy Gets His Butthole Gaped by 3 Big Raw Thugs” and “Daddy Fucked Young Teen Boy Virgin First Time.”
“Then remember, that as a matter of fact and as a practice, Pornhub does not check the age or consent of the millions of people in the videos it cashes in on — and that is why it is infested with videos of real rape and sex trafficking,” she said.
Mickelwait gave the example of a 14-year-old girl in Palo Alto, California, who had allegedly been raped by a family member. She said the incident was posted to Pornhub.
“She was found by peers on Pornhub,” Mickelwait said. “And that’s how that crime scene was recorded. And that’s how that crime was discovered, and the abuser was thrown in jail.”
“And there’s multiple instances like this that have been highlighted in recent months in the media, but it’s not just children, it’s also women,” she added, referencing the 22 women who won a $13-million lawsuit against Girls Do Porn videos.
“In all of these cases Pornhub has been profiting off of and enabling the sex trafficking, rape of women and children,” she said. “And this is what has come to light.”
How can Pornhub profit from this kind of content featuring blatant hatred and abuse of women and not even bother to check consent?! Pornhub doesn’t require proof of consent to upload. Pornhub FYI women’s consent matters. SHUT IT DOWN! #Rapehub #InternationalWomenDay2020 pic.twitter.com/LrJfL9DHfp — Laila Mickelwait (@LailaMickelwait) March 8, 2020
Micelwait noted that she wrote a February op-ed in the Washington Examiner in which she critiqued Pornhub as “complicit in the trafficking” of women and minors “and probably thousands more like them.”
“People were calling on me to start a petition because they wanted to express their anger at what was going on on the world’s most popular website for pornography,” she explained. “And then it just took off.”
The petition has gained “global” attention, Mickelwait said, and garnered 411,560 signatures as of press time.
She said the petition is already effective. A multi-party coalition of Canadian Members of Parliament and senators issued a letter Monday to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanding that the Canadian government take action against both Pornhub and Mindgeek, the company that owns Pornhub.
BREAKING: Letter issued to Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau from a multi party coalition of MPs and senators demanding the Canadian government take action against Mindgeek/Pornhub. SHUT IT DOWN #Traffickinghub https://t.co/OmmkCS3hHw https://t.co/RM1cfLGuwn — Laila Mickelwait (@LailaMickelwait) March 9, 2020
Dozens of activists gathered Sunday in Montreal to protest outside of MindGeek and against Pornhub’s alleged sexual exploitation of women.
“Just like girls and women can be trafficked into the sex industry, they can also be trafficked into the pornography industry,” the anti-sexual exploitation organization Defend Dignity’s Glendyne Gerrard told Montreal News. “They’re promised all sorts of things that don’t get delivered.”
MindGeek did not respond to the DCNF’s requests for comment.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to further detail Pornhub’s accusations against Exodus Cry.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-10--Mike Pence Has Not Been Tested For Coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence told White House reporters Monday that he has not been tested for the coronavirus after President Donald Trump ignored questions over whether he been tested for the virus .
Pence told reporters while standing at the White House podium that he would follow up with the White House physician to see if the president had been tested for the disease .
( RELATED : GOP Leaders Took Selfies With Coronavirus Patient At CPAC ) “ I have not been tested for the Coronavirus , ” Pence responded .
“ Has the president been tested ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sure to get you an answer to that question .
I honestly don ’ t know the answer to the question .
We ’ ll refer that question and we ’ ll get you an answer from the White House physician very quickly , ” Pence said Both the president and vice president attended the Conservative Action Political Conference ( CPAC ) where one of the attendees later tested positive for coronavirus .
American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp confirmed Sunday on Fox and Friends that the neither Trump nor Pence came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , a number of GOP lawmakers are currently self-quarantined after coming in contact with the attendee carrying COVID-19 , including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz , Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz , and Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar .
( RELATED : Trump Recently Spent Time With Doug Collins And Matt Gaetz , Who Both Just Quarantined Themselves Over Coronavirus Concern )

Vice President Mike Pence told White House reporters Monday that he has not been tested for the coronavirus after President Donald Trump ignored questions over whether he been tested for the virus.
Pence told reporters while standing at the White House podium that he would follow up with the White House physician to see if the president had been tested for the disease. (RELATED:GOP Leaders Took Selfies With Coronavirus Patient At CPAC)
WATCH:
Trump leaves news conference without answering whether he has been tested for coronavirus. Pence: “I have not been tested for the coronavirus” pic.twitter.com/b3WzItIfcX — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 9, 2020
“Have you been tested” a reporter shouted.
“I have not been tested for the Coronavirus,” Pence responded.
“Has the president been tested?” another reporter asked.
“Let me be sure to get you an answer to that question. I honestly don’t know the answer to the question. We’ll refer that question and we’ll get you an answer from the White House physician very quickly,” Pence said
Both the president and vice president attended the Conservative Action Political Conference (CPAC) where one of the attendees later tested positive for coronavirus. American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp confirmed Sunday on Fox and Friends that the neither Trump nor Pence came in contact with the infected individual.
However, a number of GOP lawmakers are currently self-quarantined after coming in contact with the attendee carrying COVID-19, including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, and Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar. (RELATED: Trump Recently Spent Time With Doug Collins And Matt Gaetz, Who Both Just Quarantined Themselves Over Coronavirus Concern)