thedailycaller--2020-06-02--Poll: Black And White Americans Divided Over Coronavirus Concerns And Trust In Police

A new poll finds a racial divide among Americans when asked about trust in law enforcement and fears surrounding coronavirus .
When asked if they trusted local police , 77 % of white Americans said yes , while only 36 % of black Americans agreed , according to an Axios/Ipsos poll .
The difference in responses was “ one of many measures of a throbbing racial divide in Week 11 of the Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index , taken the week George Floyd was killed by a white policeman in Minneapolis , ” Axios reported .
Thirty percent of white Americans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of Hispanics answered that they were “ very concerned ” about coronavirus doing “ greater damage to people of color , ” Axios reported .
When asked about official responses to the coronavirus pandemic , 70 % of black Americans say they are concerned that those responses are biased against some racial groups .
Another dividing factor among respondents was age .
Just half of younger Americans trust the police , contrasted with 80 % of seniors responding positively , according to the poll .
“ A longstanding set of grievances in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how they deal with the community , ” Ipsos U.S. Public Affairs president Cliff Young told Axios .
“ Race differences are massive .
And it ’ s simmering…you take this issue and you overlay just the absolute hopelessness people are feeling , ” he added .
The report references Nikki Jones , who says the “ findings on police trust are in keeping with divisions since the protests in Ferguson , Mo.
, after the killing of Michael Brown in 2014.
” Jones is an expert on African American ’ experiences with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the University of California-Berkeley , according to Axios .
“ The striking lack of concern for black people – and the striking ignorance of bias – it is shocking to see those numbers play out ” and it might “ feed the devastating consequences we ’ re seeing now , ” Jones added .
( RELATED : CDC Data Shows Younger Adults Also End Up In Hospital From Coronavirus ) The Axios/Ipsos Poll was based on a “ national representative probability sample of 1,033 general population adults age 18 or older ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , according to Axios .
Axios reported the margin of sampling error to be within 3.2 percentage points with 95 % confidence , for their results based on the entire sample .
The margin of error for responses by African Americans , who make up 13 % of the U.S. population , was within 10 percentage points , according to Axios .
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A new poll finds a racial divide among Americans when asked about trust in law enforcement and fears surrounding coronavirus.
When asked if they trusted local police, 77% of white Americans said yes, while only 36% of black Americans agreed, according to an Axios/Ipsos poll.
The difference in responses was “one of many measures of a throbbing racial divide in Week 11 of the Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index, taken the week George Floyd was killed by a white policeman in Minneapolis,” Axios reported.
Thirty percent of white Americans, 75% of black Americans and 42% of Hispanics answered that they were “very concerned” about coronavirus doing “greater damage to people of color,” Axios reported. When asked about official responses to the coronavirus pandemic, 70% of black Americans say they are concerned that those responses are biased against some racial groups.
Another dividing factor among respondents was age. Just half of younger Americans trust the police, contrasted with 80% of seniors responding positively, according to the poll.
“A longstanding set of grievances in the African-American community with the police and how they deal with the community,” Ipsos U.S. Public Affairs president Cliff Young told Axios. “Race differences are massive. And it’s simmering…you take this issue and you overlay just the absolute hopelessness people are feeling,” he added.
The report references Nikki Jones, who says the “findings on police trust are in keeping with divisions since the protests in Ferguson, Mo., after the killing of Michael Brown in 2014.” Jones is an expert on African American’ experiences with the criminal justice system and a professor at the University of California-Berkeley, according to Axios.
“The striking lack of concern for black people – and the striking ignorance of bias – it is shocking to see those numbers play out” and it might “feed the devastating consequences we’re seeing now,” Jones added. (RELATED: CDC Data Shows Younger Adults Also End Up In Hospital From Coronavirus)
The Axios/Ipsos Poll was based on a “national representative probability sample of 1,033 general population adults age 18 or older” that was conducted May 29 through June 1, according to Axios.
Axios reported the margin of sampling error to be within 3.2 percentage points with 95% confidence, for their results based on the entire sample. The margin of error for responses by African Americans, who make up 13% of the U.S. population, was within 10 percentage points, according to Axios.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-02--‘Fuller House’ Addresses Lori Loughlin’s Absence Following College Admission Scandal

“ Fuller House ” finally addressed the absence of one of the show ’ s biggest stars , Lori Loughlin , following her involvement in “ Operation Varsity Blues.
” The 55-year-old actress has been completely gone for the first half of season 5 , and on the 15th episode titled “ Be Yourself , Free Yourself ” John Stamos , who plays Loughlin ‘ s character ’ s husband on the show , returned to explain where she had been , per US Weekly in a piece published Tuesday .
( RELATED : Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty In College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jessie sought help from DJ , played by Candace Cameron Bure , to discover who is biting his daughter at school .
As the two come up with a strategy , DJ wondered if Jessie should get Aunt Becky ’ s approval first .
( RELATED : Report : Felicity Huffman Deletes Post About Being A ‘ Good Enough ’ Mom Following College Admission Scam Arrest ) “ Aunt Becky is in Nebraska helping out her mother , ” Stamos ’ character tells DJ .
“ I don ’ t want to bother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this.
” DJ replied , “ Right , because she ’ d tell you not to do what you ’ re about to do.
” Loughlin , who played Becky on the original “ Full House ” from season 2-8 , and her husband fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli were named in the college admission scandal .
The two initially pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges after being accused of paying $ 500,000 to get their daughters , Olivia Jade and Isabella , into the University of Southern California by pretending they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , Loughlin and her husband have since changed their pleas to guilty .
The “ Full House ” actress pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud .
Mossimo pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud .
Based off the terms of the plea deal , the “ When Calls The Heart ” star will spend two months behind bars , pay a $ 150,000 fine and be placed on two years of supervised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Her husband has agreed to serve five months behind bars , pay a $ 250,000 fine , also be placed on two years of supervised release and complete 250 hours of community service for his crimes A sentencing hearing has been set for August 21 .

“Fuller House” finally addressed the absence of one of the show’s biggest stars, Lori Loughlin, following her involvement in “Operation Varsity Blues.”
The 55-year-old actress has been completely gone for the first half of season 5, and on the 15th episode titled “Be Yourself, Free Yourself” John Stamos, who plays Loughlin‘s character’s husband on the show, returned to explain where she had been, per US Weekly in a piece published Tuesday. (RELATED: Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty In College Admissions Scandal)
Fuller House finally addresses prison-bound star Lori Loughlin’s absence as Aunt Becky https://t.co/46BBlYg6b7 — Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) June 2, 2020
Stamos’ character Uncle Jessie sought help from DJ, played by Candace Cameron Bure, to discover who is biting his daughter at school.
As the two come up with a strategy, DJ wondered if Jessie should get Aunt Becky’s approval first. (RELATED: Report: Felicity Huffman Deletes Post About Being A ‘Good Enough’ Mom Following College Admission Scam Arrest)
“Aunt Becky is in Nebraska helping out her mother,” Stamos’ character tells DJ. “I don’t want to bother her with a tiny little thing like this.”
DJ replied, “Right, because she’d tell you not to do what you’re about to do.”
“Exactly!” Jesse confirmed.
Loughlin, who played Becky on the original “Full House” from season 2-8, and her husband fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli were named in the college admission scandal.
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The two initially pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges after being accused of paying $500,000 to get their daughters, Olivia Jade and Isabella, into the University of Southern California by pretending they were competitive rowing recruits.
As previously reported, Loughlin and her husband have since changed their pleas to guilty. The “Full House” actress pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Mossimo pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and honest services wire and mail fraud.
Based off the terms of the plea deal, the “When Calls The Heart” star will spend two months behind bars, pay a $150,000 fine and be placed on two years of supervised release with 100 hours of community service.
Her husband has agreed to serve five months behind bars, pay a $250,000 fine, also be placed on two years of supervised release and complete 250 hours of community service for his crimes
A sentencing hearing has been set for August 21.


thedailycaller--2020-06-02--Nationwide Mail-In Voting Would Be A Catastrophe. Here’s Why Republicans Are Right To Oppose It

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic , governments and health officials have taken a number of measures to prevent @ @ @ @ @ between people .
The U.S. has seen implementation of various social distancing guidelines and bans @ @ @ @ @ gathering publicly .

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, governments and health officials have taken a number of measures to prevent the spread of the virus between people. The U.S. has seen implementation of various social distancing guidelines and bans on large groups of people gathering publicly.


thedailycaller--2020-06-02--Authorities Did Not Use Tear Gas To Clear Lafayette Park, Park Police Say

The United States Park Police ( USPP ) say neither they nor assisting law enforcement groups deployed tear gas to clear Lafayette Park of protesters ahead of President Donald Trump ’ s dramatic walk from the White house to St. John ’ s church Monday .
Trump came under fire for the walk after journalists alleged the police had used tear gas to clear peaceful protesters out of the way .
The USPP now says that no tear gas was used and that the only irrtitants they used to disperse the crowd were smoke canisters and pepper balls .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — Joe Biden Calls On Congress To Fast-Track Police Reform Bill For Trump To Sign Into Law ) “ To curtail the violence that was underway , the USPP , following established policy , issued three warnings over a loudspeaker to alert demonstrators on H Street to evacuate the area , ” The USPP said in a statement .
“ As many of the protesters became more combative , continued to throw projectiles , and attempted to grab officers ’ weapons , officers then employed the use of smoke canisters and pepper balls.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by USPP officers or other assisting law enforcement to close the area of Lafayette Park , ” the agency asserted .
( RELATED : US Secret Service Erects New 8-Ft Fence Expanding White House Perimeter — Will Keep Protesters Out Of Lafayette Square ) The Park Police also said they had discovered caches of baseball bats , metal bars and glass bottles hidden on the street .
Trump entered Lafayette Square , which borders the northern White House grounds , shortly before the 7 pm curfew began Monday night .
When he arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he pulled out a bible and remained there for pictures .
Every U.S. president since James Madison has prayed in the church , and rioters attempted to burn it down Sunday night .
Trump ’ s walk came after he made a brief speech in which he told Americans “ I am your law and order president , ” and vowed to bring the U.S. military to assist police in the nation ’ s capital .
Trump has the authority to do so because the District of Columbia is not a state .

The United States Park Police (USPP) claims it did not deploy tear gas to clear Lafayette Park of protesters ahead of President Donald Trump’s walk from the White house to St. John’s church Monday.
Trump came under fire for the walk after journalists and others alleged the police had used tear gas to clear peaceful protesters out of the way so the president could do a photo op at the church. The USPP at first failed to clarify whether tear gas was used for what many describe as Trump’s “PR stunt.” (RELATED: DC Archbishop Rips Saint John Paul II National Shrine For Allowing Itself To Be ‘Manipulated’ Ahead Of Trump Visit)
The USPP now says that it did use irritants to disperse the crowd, like smoke canisters and pepper balls, but not tear gas specifically. As noted by Daily Caller reporters, the protests Monday night in Washington D.C. were largely peaceful. (RELATED: ‘Act This Month’ — Joe Biden Calls On Congress To Fast-Track Police Reform Bill For Trump To Sign Into Law)
NEW: statement from @usparkpolicepio – “No tear gas was used by USPP officers or other assisting law enforcement partners to close the area at Lafayette Park. “ pic.twitter.com/eZOD40MW0r — Brooke Singman (@BrookeSingman) June 2, 2020
“To curtail the violence that was underway, the USPP, following established policy, issued three warnings over a loudspeaker to alert demonstrators on H Street to evacuate the area,” the USPP said in a statement. “As many of the protesters became more combative, continued to throw projectiles, and attempted to grab officers’ weapons, officers then employed the use of smoke canisters and pepper balls.”
“No tear gas was used by USPP officers or other assisting law enforcement to close the area of Lafayette Park,” the agency asserted. (RELATED: US Secret Service Erects New 8-Ft Fence Expanding White House Perimeter — Will Keep Protesters Out Of Lafayette Square)
The Park Police also claim they had discovered caches of baseball bats, metal bars and glass bottles hidden on the street.
Trump entered Lafayette Square, which borders the northern White House grounds, shortly before the 7:00 p.m. curfew began Monday night. When he arrived at St. John’s church, he pulled out a bible and remained there for pictures. Every U.S. president since James Madison has prayed in the church, and rioters attempted to burn it down Sunday night.
Trump’s walk came after he made a brief speech in which he told Americans, “I am your law and order president,” and vowed to bring the U.S. military to assist police in the nation’s capital. Trump has the authority to do so because the District of Columbia is not a state.


thedailycaller--2020-06-02--North Carolina Gov. Stands Ground, Says GOP Conditions For Convention Are ‘Very Unlikely’

Uncertainty surrounding the 2020 Republican National Convention increased Tuesday as Democratic North Carolina Gov .
Roy Cooper rejected the GOP ’ s request to have a full , in-person convention .
In a letter addressed to the Republican National Committee ( RNC ) , Cooper cited his concerns about the coronavirus pandemic .
“ With the nation , the State of North Carolina and the City of Charlotte still under states of emergency it ’ s important to conduct the RNC convention accordingly .
As much as we want the conditions surrounding COVID-19 to be favorable enough for you to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August , it is very unlikely , ” Cooper wrote .
( RELATED : North Carolina Gov .
Cooper Stands Ground On Hosting Republican National Convention ) “ Neither public health officials nor I will risk the health and safety of North Carolinians by providing the guarantee you seek , ” Cooper wrote before signing .
The letter is the newest chapter in the back-and-forth between Cooper and the RNC , and his refusal to authorize the convention in the ways that the RNC has envisioned has frustrated many prominent Republicans , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his frustration with Cooper on Twitter .
GOP party officials have insisted that they still want to hold the convention in North Carolina , but say they have received little guidance from the governor as to how do to it safely .
RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released a statement Tuesday afternoon stating that while North Carolina would likely lose tens of millions of dollars in revenue , the party was obligated to look into hosting its convention in other states whose governors had expressed interest in hosting it , including Florida , Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on visiting Nashville this week as a potential site as well .
“ We have an obligation to our delegates and nominee to begin visiting the multiple cities and states who have reached out in recent days about hosting an historic event to show that America is open for business , ” McDaniel said .
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Uncertainty surrounding the 2020 Republican National Convention increased Tuesday as Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper rejected the GOP’s request to have a full, in-person convention.
In a letter addressed to the Republican National Committee (RNC), Cooper cited his concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
“With the nation, the State of North Carolina and the City of Charlotte still under states of emergency it’s important to conduct the RNC convention accordingly. As much as we want the conditions surrounding COVID-19 to be favorable enough for you to hold the convention you describe in late August, it is very unlikely,” Cooper wrote. (RELATED: North Carolina Gov. Cooper Stands Ground On Hosting Republican National Convention)
“Neither public health officials nor I will risk the health and safety of North Carolinians by providing the guarantee you seek,” Cooper wrote before signing.
The letter is the newest chapter in the back-and-forth between Cooper and the RNC, and his refusal to authorize the convention in the ways that the RNC has envisioned has frustrated many prominent Republicans, including President Donald Trump, who has expressed his frustration with Cooper on Twitter.
GOP party officials have insisted that they still want to hold the convention in North Carolina, but say they have received little guidance from the governor as to how do to it safely.
RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released a statement Tuesday afternoon stating that while North Carolina would likely lose tens of millions of dollars in revenue, the party was obligated to look into hosting its convention in other states whose governors had expressed interest in hosting it, including Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.
GOP leaders are planning on visiting Nashville this week as a potential site as well. “We have an obligation to our delegates and nominee to begin visiting the multiple cities and states who have reached out in recent days about hosting an historic event to show that America is open for business,” McDaniel said.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-03--South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin Had Coronavirus

South Carolina basketball coach Frank Martin tested positive for coronavirus in May .
According to TMZ , the man leading the Gamecocks tested positive for the virus in early May after getting knee surgery .
He didn ’ t need to be hospitalized because of the virus .
On May 23 , Martin tested negative .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The star basketball coach released the following statement in part about the situation , according to the same TMZ report : I was shocked ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , other than feeling a bit fatigued , and I immediately entered quarantine at my home…I ’ m in awe of the medical professionals and first responders who continue to courageously battle the coronavirus everyday and I thank them from the bottom of my heart .
Seriously , is it impossible to get any good news these days ?
All the news we hear is just awful !
The country is burning and now we ’ re learning Frank Martin had coronavirus .
The bad news just never ends at all .
Luckily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a full recovery and is doing great .
Given how bad we all know coronavirus can get , having some minor fatigue seems like Martin got off very lucky .
It ’ s just another reminder that we all need to be safe and take care of ourselves during this pandemic .
Just make smart decisions .
Live your life , drink a few beers and avoid doing things that might put you at extra exposure to dangerous situations .
I ’ m glad to hear Martin is doing well .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our college sports in the fall !

South Carolina basketball coach Frank Martin tested positive for coronavirus in May.
According to TMZ, the man leading the Gamecocks tested positive for the virus in early May after getting knee surgery. He didn’t need to be hospitalized because of the virus. On May 23, Martin tested negative. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The star basketball coach released the following statement in part about the situation, according to the same TMZ report:
I was shocked; I didn’t have any symptoms, other than feeling a bit fatigued, and I immediately entered quarantine at my home…I’m in awe of the medical professionals and first responders who continue to courageously battle the coronavirus everyday and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.
Seriously, is it impossible to get any good news these days? All the news we hear is just awful! The country is burning and now we’re learning Frank Martin had coronavirus.
The bad news just never ends at all. Luckily for Martin, he sounds like he made a full recovery and is doing great.
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Given how bad we all know coronavirus can get, having some minor fatigue seems like Martin got off very lucky.
It’s just another reminder that we all need to be safe and take care of ourselves during this pandemic. Just make smart decisions.
Live your life, drink a few beers and avoid doing things that might put you at extra exposure to dangerous situations.
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I’m glad to hear Martin is doing well. Now, let’s hope we get our college sports in the fall!


thedailycaller--2020-06-03--People Are Renting Out Rooms By The Hour To Get Away From Others During The Coronavirus Pandemic

People are renting vacant rooms for short periods of time to get away from others during the coronavirus pandemic .
According to The New York Times , people are using Globe to rent places by the hour during the pandemic when they need to escape .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The NYT spotlighted a woman who paid $ 100 for a two hour break “ in a Downtown Brooklyn high-rise ” because she ’ d grown tired of her boyfriend , who she claimed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes , you read that correctly .
People are so soft they ’ re now renting rooms to get away from their friends and family for a few hours .
How soft has our society gotten ?
Seriously , what the hell is wrong with people ?
Do you know what you do if you ’ re annoyed with people ?
You go for a walk .
Put your shoes on , go outside and enjoy some fresh air .
Hell , if you ’ re feeling risky , feel free to throw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walk .
The idea you need to seek refuge in vacant apartments is absurd .
Let ’ s hope Globe users are never on the front lines of a war defending America .
If they are , then we might as well start learning to speak Chinese right now because that war is already lost .
Honestly , I ’ ve been enjoying quarantine .
You get to save some time on the commute , the beer is still cold and I get fresh air every single day .
I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they need to rent empty rooms .
Then again , I ’ m not as soft as toilet paper .
Being born into the harsh Wisconsin winters guaranteed that .
Either way , this is pathetic and it makes me question the future of this great nation .

People are renting vacant rooms for short periods of time to get away from others during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to The New York Times, people are using Globe to rent places by the hour during the pandemic when they need to escape. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The NYT spotlighted a woman who paid $100 for a two hour break “in a Downtown Brooklyn high-rise” because she’d grown tired of her boyfriend, who she claimed to have “unlimited” love for.
Yes, you read that correctly. People are so soft they’re now renting rooms to get away from their friends and family for a few hours.
How soft has our society gotten? Seriously, what the hell is wrong with people? Do you know what you do if you’re annoyed with people? You go for a walk.
Put your shoes on, go outside and enjoy some fresh air. Hell, if you’re feeling risky, feel free to throw some beer in a cup for your walk.
The idea you need to seek refuge in vacant apartments is absurd.
Let’s hope Globe users are never on the front lines of a war defending America. If they are, then we might as well start learning to speak Chinese right now because that war is already lost.
Honestly, I’ve been enjoying quarantine. You get to save some time on the commute, the beer is still cold and I get fresh air every single day.
I’m not sure how anyone could be so rattled they need to rent empty rooms. Then again, I’m not as soft as toilet paper.
Being born into the harsh Wisconsin winters guaranteed that.
Either way, this is pathetic and it makes me question the future of this great nation.


thedailycaller--2020-06-03--Clemson Football Coach Danny Pearman Apologizes For Using Racial Slur In Practice

Clemson football coach Danny Pearman has apologized for using a racial slur during a 2017 practice .
Clemson has been in the news ever since head coach Dabo Swinney reacted to the death of George Floyd and the carnage consuming the country .
Following Swinney ’ s comments , former player Kanyon Tuttle accused the head coach of letting a coach say the n-word without consequences in a practice .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) While details on the alleged incident were initially incredibly thin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an apology to D.J .
Greenlee for the incident Tuttle referenced .
“ I repeated a racial slur I overheard when trying to stop the word from being used on the practice field .
What I overheard , I had no right to repeat … It was wrong when I said it , and it is wrong today , ” Pearman said in part in a Tuesday night statement .
You can read the full statement below .
Hopefully this apology is enough to put this entire situation behind us .
It sounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point about not using racial slurs .
Is that an excuse or justification for dropping the n-bomb ?
Obviously not , but intent matters a lot .
It sounds like there was no malice in his intentions .
At the same time , as a white guy , you have to be smart about what you ’ re saying .
Right now , this country needs healing and unity .
This could serve as a great example of what forgiveness can do .
Pearman has apologized .
He ’ s taken responsibility and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There ’ s absolutely no reason this has to carry on .
Let ’ s all try to spend a little more time coming together and a little less time ripping each other apart .

Clemson football coach Danny Pearman has apologized for using a racial slur during a 2017 practice.
Clemson has been in the news ever since head coach Dabo Swinney reacted to the death of George Floyd and the carnage consuming the country. Following Swinney’s comments, former player Kanyon Tuttle accused the head coach of letting a coach say the n-word without consequences in a practice. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Cap, you allowed a coach to call a player the N-word during practice with no repercussions. Not even a team apology. When we had the sit-in in front of sikes you suggested us players try to stay out of it to limit distractions. Stop protecting your brand, take a stand https://t.co/7gznXmyniI — Tut (@_kinggtutt) June 2, 2020
Don’t think I don’t respect Coach Swinney, he is not a terrible person by any means. But he needs to do better than this. All the black athletes that helped you get where you are, you can do better to show them you really have their best interest at heart — Tut (@_kinggtutt) June 2, 2020
While details on the alleged incident were initially incredibly thin, assistant Danny Pearman has come forward with an apology to D.J. Greenlee for the incident Tuttle referenced.
“I repeated a racial slur I overheard when trying to stop the word from being used on the practice field. What I overheard, I had no right to repeat … It was wrong when I said it, and it is wrong today,” Pearman said in part in a Tuesday night statement.
You can read the full statement below.
Clemson’s statement on the incident with Danny Pearman & DJ Greenlee… pic.twitter.com/ig7RFZhc0u — Hi, I’m David (@ADavidHaleJoint) June 3, 2020
Hopefully this apology is enough to put this entire situation behind us. It sounds like Pearman was trying to prove a point about not using racial slurs.
Is that an excuse or justification for dropping the n-bomb? Obviously not, but intent matters a lot. It sounds like there was no malice in his intentions.
At the same time, as a white guy, you have to be smart about what you’re saying.
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Right now, this country needs healing and unity. This could serve as a great example of what forgiveness can do.
Pearman has apologized. He’s taken responsibility and it’s time to move forward. There’s absolutely no reason this has to carry on. Let’s all try to spend a little more time coming together and a little less time ripping each other apart.


thedailycaller--2020-06-03--Actor Evan Peters Apologizes For Retweeting Video Of A Looter Being Tackled

“ American Horror Story ” star Evan Peters apologized late Tuesday afternoon for a retweet on his timeline .
Peters RT ’ d a viral video of a looter being tackled during the carnage unfolding in America after George Floyd ’ s death , and it quickly blew up on Twitter .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) In fact , it was one of the biggest trending moments of Tuesday night .
You can watch the video that he RT ’ d below .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him on Twitter , and the “ AHS ” star issued an apology late Tuesday afternoon .
“ I don ’ t condone the guy watching the news at all in the video which I have deleted .
I unknowingly retweeted it .
I ’ m deeply upset it got on my newsfeed .
I sincerely apologize if anyone was offended .
I support black lives matter wholeheartedly.
” What an absolute loser move , and I say that as someone who is a fan of Peters ’ work on “ American Horror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 .
Our country burns with riots and actors have to apologize for retweets .
What a pathetic and sad state of affairs .
He RT ’ d a video of a looter being tackled !
How is that a problem at all ?
Are we no longer allowed to applaud bad guys getting taken into custody .
The worst part of his apology is when he makes it seem like if you don ’ t support criminals , then you must not support black people .
Yeah , I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America are just loving watching businesses getting torched .
Give me a break .
Now , am I going to be one of those losers who stops watching “ American Horror Story ” because an actor did something dumb ?
No .
Believe it or not , I can enjoy TV shows and not agree with the people starring in them .
It ’ s weird how that works !
We need to wake up , folks .
The nonsense and carnage has to end .

“American Horror Story” star Evan Peters apologized late Tuesday afternoon for a retweet on his timeline.
Peters RT’d a viral video of a looter being tackled during the carnage unfolding in America after George Floyd’s death, and it quickly blew up on Twitter. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
In fact, it was one of the biggest trending moments of Tuesday night. You can watch the video that he RT’d below.
However, Peters caved to the mob coming after him on Twitter, and the “AHS” star issued an apology late Tuesday afternoon.
“I don’t condone the guy watching the news at all in the video which I have deleted. I unknowingly retweeted it. I’m deeply upset it got on my newsfeed. I sincerely apologize if anyone was offended. I support black lives matter wholeheartedly.”
I don’t condone the guy watching the news at all in the video which I have deleted. I unknowingly retweeted it. I’m deeply upset it got on my newsfeed. I sincerely apologize if anyone was offended. I support black lives matter wholeheartedly. — Evan Peters (@Evan_Peters) June 2, 2020
What an absolute loser move, and I say that as someone who is a fan of Peters’ work on “American Horror Story.”
I guess this is America in 2020. Our country burns with riots and actors have to apologize for retweets. What a pathetic and sad state of affairs.
A very tough night for downtown Atlanta. This is the College Football Hall of Fame. #AtlantaProtest pic.twitter.com/K7vt95n8lV — Blayne Alexander (@ReporterBlayne) May 30, 2020
He RT’d a video of a looter being tackled! How is that a problem at all? Are we no longer allowed to applaud bad guys getting taken into custody.
The worst part of his apology is when he makes it seem like if you don’t support criminals, then you must not support black people.
Yeah, I’m sure all the minority business owners across America are just loving watching businesses getting torched. Give me a break.
Korboi Balla is a black business owner and firefighter in Minneapolis who poured his life savings into starting a sports bar. Rioters and looters burned it to the ground in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. How does ruining his business help anyone? https://t.co/G519v7xp0H — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) May 29, 2020
Now, am I going to be one of those losers who stops watching “American Horror Story” because an actor did something dumb? No. Believe it or not, I can enjoy TV shows and not agree with the people starring in them. It’s weird how that works!
We need to wake up, folks. The nonsense and carnage has to end.


thedailycaller--2020-06-03--REPORT: NBA Finals Will End October 12 And 22 Teams Are Expected To Participate When Play Resumes

The NBA playoffs are expected to go into October .
According to Adrian Wojnarowski , the finals will conclude with game seven if necessary October 12 under the proposed format , which will feature 22 teams returning for games during the coronavirus pandemic .
That means the NBA will have to compete with the NFL and college football for eyeballs .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Going into early September is a pill most people probably could have swallowed without much of an issue .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great idea for the NBA .
Professional basketball is going to get crushed in the TV ratings department when it gets put up against the NFL and college football .
It won ’ t even be close .
This country loves football substantially more than the NBA .
It ’ s not a tough call at all .
Putting the NBA finals in October is a great way to make sure nobody watches .
I like Adam Silver a lot , and I think he ’ s a very intelligent guy .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Having said that , it will be great to have the NBA back .
I ’ m ready to get as many sports as possible back in my life !
Will people watch the NBA finals ?
Probably not under the proposed format but at least sports will be back !

The NBA playoffs are expected to go into October.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the finals will conclude with game seven if necessary October 12 under the proposed format, which will feature 22 teams returning for games during the coronavirus pandemic.
That means the NBA will have to compete with the NFL and college football for eyeballs. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
ESPN Sources: As the NBA models a 22-team format for a July 31 resumption in Orlando, the proposed timeline for teams as the last possible date for an NBA Finals Game 7: October 12. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 2, 2020
Going into early September is a pill most people probably could have swallowed without much of an issue. However, going into October is not a great idea for the NBA.
Professional basketball is going to get crushed in the TV ratings department when it gets put up against the NFL and college football.
It won’t even be close.
This country loves football substantially more than the NBA. It’s not a tough call at all. Putting the NBA finals in October is a great way to make sure nobody watches.
I like Adam Silver a lot, and I think he’s a very intelligent guy. However, this move is just stupid.
Having said that, it will be great to have the NBA back. I’m ready to get as many sports as possible back in my life!
Will people watch the NBA finals? Probably not under the proposed format but at least sports will be back!


thedailycaller--2020-06-03--Sacramento Kings Announcer Grant Napear Resigns After ‘All Lives Matter’ Tweet

Sacramento Kings announcer Grant Napear has resigned after a recent tweet about all lives mattering .
According to TMZ , Napear was asked by former Kings star DeMarcus Cousins about his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement Monday , and the NBA announcer responded with , “ ALL LIVES MATTER…EVERY SINGLE ONE !
!
!
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Well , that tweet put an end to his time with the Kings .
According to Jason Jones , the team announced that Napear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Napear was fired from KHTK Sports 1140 “ following the backlash.
” Napear apologized for the debacle , but it wasn ’ t enough to save his job .
Honestly , this is an absurd situation .
People are now losing their job for tweeting “ All Lives Matter ” ?
That seems outrageous .
I don ’ t know if you ’ ve turned on the TV lately , but America is on fire with mass civil unrest following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota .
The country is seemingly coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree with Grant Napear or not , him having to resign from the Kings is outrageous .
Wouldn ’ t it have been more productive to get him to have a conversation with players ?
How does resigning help anyone or improve the situation in America ?
The answer is that it doesn ’ t .
America needs to start healing , and we have a long way to go before that can happen .

Sacramento Kings announcer Grant Napear has resigned after a recent tweet about all lives mattering.
According to TMZ, Napear was asked by former Kings star DeMarcus Cousins about his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement Monday, and the NBA announcer responded with, “ALL LIVES MATTER…EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Hey!!!! How are you? Thought you forgot about me. Haven’t heard from you in years. ALL LIVES MATTER…EVERY SINGLE ONE!!! https://t.co/DfzKl3w0jm — Grant Napear (@GrantNapearshow) June 1, 2020
Lol as expected. — DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) June 1, 2020
Well, that tweet put an end to his time with the Kings. According to Jason Jones, the team announced that Napear had resigned.
From the Sacramento Kings:
“Grant Napear has resigned from the Sacramento Kings. We thank him for his contributions to the team and wish him all the best.” — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) June 2, 2020
TMZ also reported that Napear was fired from KHTK Sports 1140 “following the backlash.”
Napear apologized for the debacle, but it wasn’t enough to save his job.
If it came across as dumb I apologize. That was not my intent. That’s how I was raised. It has been engrained in me since I can remember. I’ve been doing more listening than talking the past few days. I believe the past few days will change this country for the better! https://t.co/Gsh84BPBEk — Grant Napear (@GrantNapearshow) June 1, 2020
Honestly, this is an absurd situation. People are now losing their job for tweeting “All Lives Matter”? That seems outrageous.
I don’t know if you’ve turned on the TV lately, but America is on fire with mass civil unrest following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
Police vs protesters. As you can see police are firing what I assume are rubber bullets, protesters throwing bottles. pic.twitter.com/5EJ6fhSODP — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) June 3, 2020
The country is seemingly coming apart at the seams. Whether you agree with Grant Napear or not, him having to resign from the Kings is outrageous.
Wouldn’t it have been more productive to get him to have a conversation with players? How does resigning help anyone or improve the situation in America? The answer is that it doesn’t.
Protesters pass by #TrumpHotel and berate cops who are standing in front of it. Other protesters tell them to keep moving, saying that “it’s not worth it” @DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/SrKhHbs6X2 — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) June 3, 2020
America needs to start healing, and we have a long way to go before that can happen.


thedailycaller--2020-06-03--Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King Loses To Primary Challenger Randy Feenstra

Feenstra will advance as the Republican nominee for Iowa ’ s 4th Congressional District , which consists of the largely rural northwestern part of the state .
The race was perhaps the most watched of the night , as many in King ’ s own party had endorsed his main opponent and were privately eager to see him fall .
While King had the advantages that come with incumbency , Feenstra had the backing of most GOP organizations and his party ’ s leadership in both chambers of Congress .
King , a nine-term incumbent , had a long history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist , bigoted and xenophobic .
He was stripped of his committee seats early in 2019 after asking when terms such as “ white nationalism ” became offensive .
King ’ s comments nearly led to him being censured by the House of Representatives in January of 2019 , and resulted in bipartisan calls for him to resign .
( RELATED : Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King Says He Will Run For Reelection After Losing His Committee Seats ) During the campaign , Feenstra had argued that King being stripped of his committees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to adequately represent his constituents .
King had attempted to paint Feenstra as an embodiment of the “ D.C .
Swamp.
” Feenstra ’ s victory is a sigh of relief for many Republicans , as he was viewed as a much stronger nominee due to his lack of personal baggage .
Feenstra is now set to face Democratic nominee J.D .
Scholten , who ran uncontested Tuesday night , in the November general election .
As the 2018 Democratic nominee , Scholten lost to King by three points , only two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whopping 22 point margin .
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Republican Iowa Rep. Steve King lost his primary against Republican state Sen. Randy Feenstra Tuesday night.
Feenstra will advance as the Republican nominee for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, which consists of the largely rural northwestern part of the state.
The race was perhaps the most watched of the night, as many in King’s own party had endorsed his main opponent and were privately eager to see him fall. While King had the advantages that come with incumbency, Feenstra had the backing of most GOP organizations and his party’s leadership in both chambers of Congress.
King, a nine-term incumbent, had a long history of comments that were widely condemned as racist, bigoted and xenophobic. He was stripped of his committee seats early in 2019 after asking when terms such as “white nationalism” became offensive.
King’s comments nearly led to him being censured by the House of Representatives in January of 2019, and resulted in bipartisan calls for him to resign. (RELATED: Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King Says He Will Run For Reelection After Losing His Committee Seats)
During the campaign, Feenstra had argued that King being stripped of his committees had made him an ineffective member unable to adequately represent his constituents. King had attempted to paint Feenstra as an embodiment of the “D.C. Swamp.”
Feenstra’s victory is a sigh of relief for many Republicans, as he was viewed as a much stronger nominee due to his lack of personal baggage.
Feenstra is now set to face Democratic nominee J.D. Scholten, who ran uncontested Tuesday night, in the November general election. As the 2018 Democratic nominee, Scholten lost to King by three points, only two years after King had won reelection by a whopping 22 point margin.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-03--Protesters Call For De Blasio To Resign, Justin Fairfax Breaks Curfew During Eighth Night Of Unrest

As unrest continued throughout the United States on Tuesday night , protesters filling the streets of Manhattan called on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to resign from office .
President Donald Trump vowed Monday evening to mobilize all federal resources against those engaged in destructive behavior .
The president ’ s promise resulted in increased law enforcement and quieter protests both Monday and Tuesday night in Washington , D.C .
But tensions remained high in New York City , where state police are reportedly questioning those who cross into the city and protesters continued to fill the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Threaten Daily Caller News Foundation Reporter Through The Streets Of DC ) The calls for the New York City mayor to resign come after Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo criticized de Blasio ’ s response to the rioting .
“ First , the NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night , ” Cuomo said .
“ I believe that.
” “ Use the police , protect property and people .
Look at the videos , ” he said .
“ It was a disgrace .
I believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scope of the problem .
I think he underestimates the duration of the problem , and I don ’ t think they used enough police to address the situation.
” De Blasio also denounced the riots Tuesday , saying he was “ sick of people attacking the city of New York , ” and condemning those who rioted and looted the city over the weekend .
( RELATED : ‘ To Hell With All Of Them ’ : De Blasio Says He ’ s ‘ Sick Of People Attacking The City Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ To hell with all of them , ” he said , before adding that rioters do not represent the majority of New Yorkers who are “ hardworking , decent people in the middle of the pandemic.
” Footage of the New York City protestors shows them paused on the Manhattan Bridge off ramp before a wall of armed policemen .
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Justin Fairfax also joined protestors in defying curfew in Richmond , Virginia .
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As unrest continued throughout the U.S. on Tuesday night, protesters filling the streets of Manhattan called on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to resign from office.
President Donald Trump vowed Monday evening to mobilize all federal resources against those engaged in destructive behavior. The president’s promise resulted in increased law enforcement and quieter protests both Monday and Tuesday night in Washington, D.C.
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A moment of silence: pic.twitter.com/ya451uEyml — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) June 3, 2020
Your Lincoln Memorial this evening. pic.twitter.com/QByGgWeDDm — Martha Raddatz (@MarthaRaddatz) June 3, 2020
But tensions remained high in New York City, where state police are reportedly questioning those who cross into the city and protesters continued to fill the streets. (RELATED: Rioters Chase, Threaten Daily Caller News Foundation Reporter Through The Streets Of DC)
Video footage from Tuesday night shows hundreds of protestors chanting, “DeBlasio resign! DeBlasio resign!”
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“De Blasio resign” crowd chants pic.twitter.com/MtbmO8qckL — Zach Williams (@ZachReports) June 3, 2020
The calls for the New York City mayor to resign come after Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized de Blasio’s response to the rioting.
“First, the NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night,” Cuomo said. “I believe that.”
“Use the police, protect property and people. Look at the videos,” he said. “It was a disgrace. I believe that. I believe the mayor underestimates the scope of the problem. I think he underestimates the duration of the problem, and I don’t think they used enough police to address the situation.”
De Blasio also denounced the riots Tuesday, saying he was “sick of people attacking the city of New York,” and condemning those who rioted and looted the city over the weekend. (RELATED: ‘To Hell With All Of Them’: De Blasio Says He’s ‘Sick Of People Attacking The City Of New York’ And Its Police Forces)
“To hell with all of them,” he said, before adding that rioters do not represent the majority of New Yorkers who are “hardworking, decent people in the middle of the pandemic.”
Footage of the New York City protestors shows them paused on the Manhattan Bridge off ramp before a wall of armed policemen.
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The march has paused on the Manhattan Bridge off ramp, which is blocked by dozens of NYPD cops in riot gear. It appears we’re at an impasse pic.twitter.com/r3BdXuZeHA — Noah Hurowitz (@NoahHurowitz) June 3, 2020
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Justin Fairfax also joined protestors in defying curfew in Richmond, Virginia.
The lieutenant governor retweeted a video highlighting that he was defying the curfew:
.@LGJustinFairfax at the Lee statue in defiance of curfew: pic.twitter.com/CeFTT2MWYC — Greg Schneider (@SchneiderG) June 3, 2020
Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is part of the march. @NBC12 pic.twitter.com/N65ley9WsK — Marc Davis (@marcdavissports) June 3, 2020
Happening Now—Virginia Lieutenant Governor @LGJustinFairfax speaks on a megaphone minutes before Richmond curfew. @8NEWS pic.twitter.com/9PW95JkAJL — Ben Dennis 8News (@broadcastben_) June 2, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-06-03--John Legend, Megan Rapinoe, Other Celebrities Sign ‘Defund The Police’ Letter

Celebrities John Legend and Megan Rapinoe are among those who reportedly signed a petition to defund police departments .
The petition calls for local governments to decrease spending on police departments and increase spending on health care and education , according to a report published Tuesday by Rolling Stone .
Other celebrities who reportedly signed include Common , the Weeknd , Lizzo , Jane Fonda and Anthony Romero , the executive director of the ACLU .
“ The COVID-19 deaths and the deaths caused by police terror are connected and consequential to each other , ” the petition stated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a national healthcare system .
Instead , we have the largest military budget in the world , and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world , too.
” ( RELATED : Here ’ s All The Celebrities Who Attended George Floyd Protests Over The Weekend ) “ Policing and militarization overwhelmingly dominate the bulk of national and local budgets , ” the petition continued .
“ In fact , police and military funding has increased every single year since 1973 , and at the same time , funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crystallized most recently when the Trump administration eliminated the U.S. Pandemic Response Team in 2018 , citing ‘ costs . '
” The petition summarized three key points at the end .
“ Vote no on all increases to police budgets , ” it said .
“ Vote yes to decrease police spending and budgets .
Vote yes to increase spending on Health care , Education , and Community programs that keep us safe.
” The petition comes after the death of George Floyd sparked protests and riots in cities across America .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis Police Department .
Bystander footage showed former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin hold Floyd down with a knee on his neck for almost nine minutes .
Chauvin has since been charged with murder in the 3rd degree and manslaughter .

Celebrities John Legend and Megan Rapinoe are among those who reportedly signed a petition to defund police departments.
The petition calls for local governments to decrease spending on police departments and increase spending on health care and education, according to a report published Tuesday by Rolling Stone. Other celebrities who reportedly signed include Common, the Weeknd, Lizzo, Jane Fonda and Anthony Romero, the executive director of the ACLU.
I signed on to #DefendBlackLives and to push to #DefundThePolice. Join our 5 days of action with @Mvmnt4BlkLives. pic.twitter.com/Sgbwtm6S2S — John Legend (@johnlegend) June 3, 2020
“The COVID-19 deaths and the deaths caused by police terror are connected and consequential to each other,” the petition stated. “The United States does not have a national healthcare system. Instead, we have the largest military budget in the world, and some of the most well-funded and militarized police departments in the world, too.” (RELATED: Here’s All The Celebrities Who Attended George Floyd Protests Over The Weekend)
“Policing and militarization overwhelmingly dominate the bulk of national and local budgets,” the petition continued. “In fact, police and military funding has increased every single year since 1973, and at the same time, funding for public health decreased every year, crystallized most recently when the Trump administration eliminated the U.S. Pandemic Response Team in 2018, citing ‘costs.'”
John Legend, Common, Lizzo, the Weeknd and Talib Kweli have signed an open letter calling for the defunding of police to spend more on education and healthcare https://t.co/9g6Oa2hgOO pic.twitter.com/Um2tiI2WpF — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) June 2, 2020
The petition summarized three key points at the end.
“Vote no on all increases to police budgets,” it said. “Vote yes to decrease police spending and budgets. Vote yes to increase spending on Health care, Education, and Community programs that keep us safe.”
The petition comes after the death of George Floyd sparked protests and riots in cities across America. Floyd died while in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. Bystander footage showed former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin hold Floyd down with a knee on his neck for almost nine minutes.
Chauvin has since been charged with murder in the 3rd degree and manslaughter.


thedailycaller--2020-06-03--CNN Reporter Shushed By Crowd Of Protesters Trying To Have A Moment Of Silence For George Floyd

CNN reporter Miguel Marquez got shushed by a crowd of demonstrators trying to have a vigil of silence for George Floyd .
Not far from the beginning of Tuesday ’ s “ The Lead With Jake Tapper , ” CNN anchor Jake Tapper switched to Marquez , who was standing in front of a crowd of sitting demonstrators at the state capitol building in St. Paul , Minnesota .
“ We were here last night .
There are about 200 or 300 protesters .
I ’ ve got to tell you , we ’ re in five minutes of silence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking off his mask .
In the background , crowd members could be heard shouting “ silence !
” and “ sssh !
” “ I ’ m going to tell you how big this crowd is .
It is absolutely massive … ” he continued as the crowd got louder in their attempts to get him to stop talking .
As the clip ended , a crowd member put their hand in front of the camera .
A CNN spokesperson told Mediaite that Marquez apologized after his segment ended and told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the whole world saw this moment and it looked amazing.
” Andrew Kimmel posted a clip of Marquez being asked to “ sit with us ” while standing in front of the camera , presumably before the segment .
“ As our reporter said to the crowd gathered there , we apologize for inadvertently taking our live shot during the moment of silence , ” the CNN spokesperson told Mediaite .
( RELATED : ‘ 1619 Project ’ Author Defends Looting As A ‘ Symbolic Taking ’ ) While Tuesday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Minneapolis have been the epicenter of demonstrations and protests against the death of George Floyd while in police custody that have often turned into riots .

CNN reporter Miguel Marquez got shushed by a crowd of demonstrators trying to have a vigil of silence for George Floyd.
Not far from the beginning of Tuesday’s “The Lead With Jake Tapper,” CNN anchor Jake Tapper switched to Marquez, who was standing in front of a crowd of sitting demonstrators at the state capitol building in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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“We were here last night. There are about 200 or 300 protesters. I’ve got to tell you, we’re in five minutes of silence right now,” Marquez said before taking off his mask.
In the background, crowd members could be heard shouting “silence!” and “sssh!”
“I’m going to tell you how big this crowd is. It is absolutely massive …” he continued as the crowd got louder in their attempts to get him to stop talking.
As the clip ended, a crowd member put their hand in front of the camera.
A CNN spokesperson told Mediaite that Marquez apologized after his segment ended and told the protesters he wanted them “to know that the whole world saw this moment and it looked amazing.”
Andrew Kimmel posted a clip of Marquez being asked to “sit with us” while standing in front of the camera, presumably before the segment.
During a 5-minute moment of silence for George Floyd, this CNN reporter showed incredible disrespect by continuing to speak on the air. The crowd had to intervene & tell him to stop speaking. He later apologized to the crowd and said they “got it” & it “looked amazing”. pic.twitter.com/mXkcftg6Cg — Andrew Kimmel (@andrewkimmel) June 2, 2020
“As our reporter said to the crowd gathered there, we apologize for inadvertently taking our live shot during the moment of silence,” the CNN spokesperson told Mediaite. (RELATED: ‘1619 Project’ Author Defends Looting As A ‘Symbolic Taking’)
While Tuesday’s daytime demonstration was peaceful, St. Paul and Minneapolis have been the epicenter of demonstrations and protests against the death of George Floyd while in police custody that have often turned into riots.


thedailycaller--2020-06-03--‘No, It’s Not Just A Building’: How Looting And Riots Destroy More Than Just Property

America watched , horrified , as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd ’ s neck , @ @ @ @ @ consciousness .

America watched, horrified, as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck, remaining there after he lost consciousness.


thedailycaller--2020-06-03--Brit Hume Condemns Joe Biden’s Speech On George Floyd Protests And ‘Black Grievance Politics’

Fox News analyst Brit Hume condemned the “ black grievance politics ” expressed by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and other Democrats .
As riots rip U.S. cities apart in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death while in Minneapolis Police Department custody , Fox News host Tucker Carlson asked Hume on Tuesday night ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” about whether or not “ normal politics and a normal media ” can resume after things settle down .
Arguing that the Democratic Party has moved so far left that “ now it is truly out there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Hume cited Biden ’ s Tuesday speech as “ a perfect example ” with only “ two sentences ” that “ expressed disapproval ” of the lawlessness .
“ All of the rest of it was the same grievance , black grievance politics we have been hearing for decades now , ” he said .
“ It was absolute boilerplate dressed up in some well-done rhetoric.
” Judging by the speech , Hume contended that one “ would never know ” that civil rights legislation had ever passed or that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the middle class.
” “ We would never know any of that , that racial progress has been extraordinary in this country , ” said Hume .
“ Has any country on earth ever tried harder to right the racial wrongs than this country has ?
If it has I would like to know which it is because I don ’ t know that is the case .
We have fought a civil war to unbelievable bloodshed and lives were given to end slavery , people have shed blood since then .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ( RELATED : Things Got Heated On ‘ The Breakfast Club ’ When Rush Limbaugh Called ‘ White Privilege ’ A ‘ Liberal Political Construct ’ ) Hume decried the fact that what once had Americans “ totally united , ” the injustice of Floyd ’ s death , had given way to the “ hideous scenes of destruction ” taking place now .

Fox News analyst Brit Hume condemned the “black grievance politics” expressed by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and other Democrats.
As riots rip U.S. cities apart in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in Minneapolis Police Department custody, Fox News host Tucker Carlson asked Hume on Tuesday night’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” about whether or not “normal politics and a normal media” can resume after things settle down.
Hume contended that America hasn’t “had a normal media for years now.”
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Arguing that the Democratic Party has moved so far left that “now it is truly out there where the buses don’t run,” Hume cited Biden’s Tuesday speech as “a perfect example” with only “two sentences” that “expressed disapproval” of the lawlessness.
“All of the rest of it was the same grievance, black grievance politics we have been hearing for decades now,” he said. “It was absolute boilerplate dressed up in some well-done rhetoric.”
Judging by the speech, Hume contended that one “would never know” that civil rights legislation had ever passed or that “countless blacks” have “moved into the middle class.”
“We would never know any of that, that racial progress has been extraordinary in this country,” said Hume. “Has any country on earth ever tried harder to right the racial wrongs than this country has? If it has I would like to know which it is because I don’t know that is the case. We have fought a civil war to unbelievable bloodshed and lives were given to end slavery, people have shed blood since then. We have tried very hard as a nation.” (RELATED: Things Got Heated On ‘The Breakfast Club’ When Rush Limbaugh Called ‘White Privilege’ A ‘Liberal Political Construct’)
Hume decried the fact that what once had Americans “totally united,” the injustice of Floyd’s death, had given way to the “hideous scenes of destruction” taking place now.


thedailycaller--2020-06-04--Michigan Anti-Lockdown Protesters Had Their Phone Data Tracked — Floyd Protesters Did Not

Phone data from about 400 activists in Michigan ’ s capital who protested coronavirus-related government orders was reportedly collected by a progressive advocacy group , but the same group has not collected similar data on George Floyd protesters .
The Committee to Protect Medicare and Affordable Care , under the direction of former Democratic congressional candidate Dr .
Rob Davidson , used cell phone data generated by an application called VoteMap to track the movements of the rally ’ s attendees after they departed from the capital , according to The Detroit News .
This data was then allegedly used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the state in an effort to generate data about the spread of COVID-19 .
The progressive group did not seem to be interested in generating similar results from the wave of protesters moving through three major cities in Michigan , resulting from the death of George Floyd , an unarmed black man , who was killed by police .
Over 1,000 protestors gathered in Lansing Sunday — the same location of the anti-Whitmer demonstrations and there has been no indication of location tracking , The Detroit News writes .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Why They Can ’ t Break In ’ On Live TV ) “ That doesn ’ t make sense , ” Phil Robinson , the leader of a Michigan militia group , told The Detroit News .
“ They ’ re going to track us at the Capitol but nowhere else ?
” The American Patriots Rally , which Robertson attended , was a protest in response to Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s regulations on people and businesses amid panic from the sta-te about containing the spread of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown until June 12 , banned the sale of items such as garden hoses , vegetable seeds and furniture , according to Forbes .
Davidson said he witnessed the attendees “ scatter across the state , ” even tracking some of them as far as Indiana .
Robinson claims his liberties were infringed by Davidson ’ s group , claiming such data collection should be “ illegal.
” “ I ’ d have still showed up , but I would have left my phone at home .
I wouldn ’ t have gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Detroit News .
However , The CEO of VoteMap , Jennifer McEwan , said someone must “ opt in ” to be tracked , so those that comprised Davidson ’ s data must have knowingly or unknowingly consented to the collection , The Detroit News writes .
Davidson did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s inquiry seeking comment .
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Phone data from about 400 activists in Michigan’s capital who protested coronavirus-related government orders was reportedly collected by a progressive advocacy group, but the same group has not collected similar data on George Floyd protesters.
The Committee to Protect Medicare and Affordable Care, under the direction of former Democratic congressional candidate Dr. Rob Davidson, used cell phone data generated by an application called VoteMap to track the movements of the rally’s attendees after they departed from the capital, according to The Detroit News.
This data was then allegedly used to map out exactly where they spanned across the state in an effort to generate data about the spread of COVID-19.
The progressive group did not seem to be interested in generating similar results from the wave of protesters moving through three major cities in Michigan, resulting from the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who was killed by police. Over 1,000 protestors gathered in Lansing Sunday — the same location of the anti-Whitmer demonstrations and there has been no indication of location tracking, The Detroit News writes. (RELATED: Looters Argue With Armed Store Owners About ‘Why They Can’t Break In’ On Live TV)
“That doesn’t make sense,” Phil Robinson, the leader of a Michigan militia group, told The Detroit News. “They’re going to track us at the Capitol but nowhere else?”
The American Patriots Rally, which Robertson attended, was a protest in response to Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s regulations on people and businesses amid panic from the sta-te about containing the spread of coronavirus. Whitmer, whose state is under lockdown until June 12, banned the sale of items such as garden hoses, vegetable seeds and furniture, according to Forbes.
Davidson said he witnessed the attendees “scatter across the state,” even tracking some of them as far as Indiana.
Robinson claims his liberties were infringed by Davidson’s group, claiming such data collection should be “illegal.”
“I’d have still showed up, but I would have left my phone at home. I wouldn’t have gone live on Facebook,” Robertson told The Detroit News.
However, The CEO of VoteMap, Jennifer McEwan, said someone must “opt in” to be tracked, so those that comprised Davidson’s data must have knowingly or unknowingly consented to the collection, The Detroit News writes.
Davidson did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s inquiry seeking comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-04--EXCLUSIVE: Libertarian Candidate Discovers A Novel Way To Test Whether Bloomberg’s Massive DNC Donat

EXCLUSIVE: Libertarian Candidate Discovers A Novel Way To Test Whether Bloomberg’s Massive DNC Donation Is Legal

• Former Libertarian presidential candidate Shaun McCutcheon filed a request with the Federal Election Commission designed in part to force the commission to find that Michael Bloomberg ’ s $ 18 million contribution to the DNC in March was illegal .
• Bloomberg bypassed the $ 35,500 individual contribution limit by funneling his donation through his presidential campaign , which was funded exclusively by the billionaire ’ s own wealth .
• Former FEC Commissioner Brad Smith told the Daily Caller News Foundation he wasn ’ t sure how the commission would respond to McCutcheon ’ s request , noting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that such transfers are allowed.
” A libertarian who unsuccessfully ran for president thinks he ’ s found a novel way to pressure the Democratic Party and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg into nixing a massive donation that Bloomberg made to the party in April , the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned .
Shaun McCutcheon , a libertarian who filed to run for president on May 7 , filed an advisory opinion request with the Federal Election Commission on Monday asking the agency if he can bypass individual contribution limits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his campaign committee directly to the Libertarian National Committee .
His move is in part designed to force the FEC to declare such a move illegal , and thus prompt Bloomberg to roll back his donation .
Individuals can donate a maximum of $ 35,500 each year to national party committees such as the Democratic National Committee , according to the FEC .
But political campaigns are subject to no such contribution limit to national party committees .
And since political candidates can pour unlimited funds into their own political campaigns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Bloomberg Billionaire Loophole , ” allowing people to bypass contribution limits and donate limitless funds to national parties like the DNC by using a political campaign as a conduit .
Bloomberg , who according to FEC records pumped $ 1.07 billion of his own wealth into his presidential campaign , put this loophole to the test in March by donating $ 18 million in leftover funds from his campaign to the DNC .
Bloomberg had previously promised to create an independent expenditure campaign ahead of the election that would have kept staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his former employees must find other forms of work during a pandemic , which resulted in a sudden spike in unemployment numbers .
McCutcheon ’ s “ position is if Bloomberg broke the law , then Shaun should be allowed to do the same thing .
If not , then it completely destroys the entire concept of contribution limits , because then anybody could start a campaign , dump all their money in , and transfer it to the parties , ” Dan Backer , a Washington , D.C. , lawyer who specializes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Backer filed a complaint through his group Great America PAC in March alleging that Bloomberg ’ s contribution is an attempt to circumvent contribution limits and violate campaign finance laws .
( RELATED : Pro-Trump Super PAC Files FEC Complaint Alleging Bloomberg ’ s $ 18 Million DNC Donation Was Illegal ) If the DNC and Bloomberg roll back the deal , then it could seriously impact the Democratic Party ’ s 2020 efforts .
“ The other outcome is that the FEC says that the thing Bloomberg did is illegal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but not the election .
To put this in perspective .
Having $ 18 million cash on hand is the equivalent of raising $ 100 million .
It is a massive , massive windfall , ” he told the DCNF .
Former FEC Commissioner Brad Smith said he wasn ’ t sure how the commission would respond to McCutcheon ’ s request .
“ The statute is pretty clear that such transfers are allowed , ” Smith told the DCNF .
“ Note that it ’ s right in the statute — this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but of Congress.
” Smith added that if the FEC does acknowledge the legality of such transfers , “ we may see more of it — now that the tactic has been demonstrated , we should expect that others will probably use it.
” Another former FEC commissioner , Hans von Spakovsky , told the DCNF that the loophole leveraged by Bloomberg to pump $ 18 million into the DNC is a “ potentially dangerous development , ” but echoed Smith saying he wasn ’ t sure how the FEC would rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money to his campaign and then him directing the campaign to give all that money to the party and he ’ s got the sole decision-making authority to do that .
To me , that does not sound legitimate , ” Spakovsky said .
“ Whether the commission will vote that way ?
I have no idea , ” Spakovsky said , noting that the FEC ’ s two Republican commissioners , one Democratic commissioner and one independent commissioner would all have to agree that such transfers would be a violation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t get the four votes to decide what to tell them back on the advisory opinion request , in essence , no answer is given , ” Skakovsky said .
The FEC can not disclose information regarding any complaints until the matter is closed , agency communications representative Myles Martin told the DCNF , noting that McCutcheon ’ s request is not yet in the agency ’ s Advisory Opinion Request ( AOR ) registry .
The FEC lacked a quorum for months until May when the Senate confirmed Trey Trainor , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded to the DCNF ’ s request for comment .
McCutcheon , for his part , played a crucial role in a 2014 United States Supreme Court case in which the court determined that overall individual contribution limits of $ 48,600 every two years for donations to all federal candidates violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution .
McCutcheon , an Alabama businessman , filed the case alongside the Republican National Committee .
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Former Libertarian presidential candidate Shaun McCutcheon filed a request with the Federal Election Commission designed in part to force the commission to find that Michael Bloomberg’s $18 million contribution to the DNC in March was illegal.
Bloomberg bypassed the $35,500 individual contribution limit by funneling his donation through his presidential campaign, which was funded exclusively by the billionaire’s own wealth.
Former FEC Commissioner Brad Smith told the Daily Caller News Foundation he wasn’t sure how the commission would respond to McCutcheon’s request, noting that congressional statutes are “pretty clear that such transfers are allowed.”
A libertarian who unsuccessfully ran for president thinks he’s found a novel way to pressure the Democratic Party and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg into nixing a massive donation that Bloomberg made to the party in April, the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.
Shaun McCutcheon, a libertarian who filed to run for president on May 7, filed an advisory opinion request with the Federal Election Commission on Monday asking the agency if he can bypass individual contribution limits by transferring $50,000 that he contributed to his campaign committee directly to the Libertarian National Committee.
His move is in part designed to force the FEC to declare such a move illegal, and thus prompt Bloomberg to roll back his donation.
Individuals can donate a maximum of $35,500 each year to national party committees such as the Democratic National Committee, according to the FEC.
But political campaigns are subject to no such contribution limit to national party committees. And since political candidates can pour unlimited funds into their own political campaigns, this opens up what McCutcheon calls the “Bloomberg Billionaire Loophole,” allowing people to bypass contribution limits and donate limitless funds to national parties like the DNC by using a political campaign as a conduit.
Bloomberg, who according to FEC records pumped $1.07 billion of his own wealth into his presidential campaign, put this loophole to the test in March by donating $18 million in leftover funds from his campaign to the DNC.
Bloomberg had previously promised to create an independent expenditure campaign ahead of the election that would have kept staff employed throughout November 2019. Many of his former employees must find other forms of work during a pandemic, which resulted in a sudden spike in unemployment numbers.
McCutcheon’s “position is if Bloomberg broke the law, then Shaun should be allowed to do the same thing. If not, then it completely destroys the entire concept of contribution limits, because then anybody could start a campaign, dump all their money in, and transfer it to the parties,” Dan Backer, a Washington, D.C., lawyer who specializes in campaign finance, told the DCNF.
Backer filed a complaint through his group Great America PAC in March alleging that Bloomberg’s contribution is an attempt to circumvent contribution limits and violate campaign finance laws. (RELATED: Pro-Trump Super PAC Files FEC Complaint Alleging Bloomberg’s $18 Million DNC Donation Was Illegal)
If the DNC and Bloomberg roll back the deal, then it could seriously impact the Democratic Party’s 2020 efforts.
“The other outcome is that the FEC says that the thing Bloomberg did is illegal. Bloomberg can buy his party cheap, but not the election. To put this in perspective. Having $18 million cash on hand is the equivalent of raising $100 million. It is a massive, massive windfall,” he told the DCNF.
Former FEC Commissioner Brad Smith said he wasn’t sure how the commission would respond to McCutcheon’s request.
“The statute is pretty clear that such transfers are allowed,” Smith told the DCNF. “Note that it’s right in the statute — this is not a creation of FEC regulation, but of Congress.”
Smith added that if the FEC does acknowledge the legality of such transfers, “we may see more of it — now that the tactic has been demonstrated, we should expect that others will probably use it.”
Another former FEC commissioner, Hans von Spakovsky, told the DCNF that the loophole leveraged by Bloomberg to pump $18 million into the DNC is a “potentially dangerous development,” but echoed Smith saying he wasn’t sure how the FEC would rule.
“The candidate giving all this money to his campaign and then him directing the campaign to give all that money to the party and he’s got the sole decision-making authority to do that. To me, that does not sound legitimate,” Spakovsky said.
“Whether the commission will vote that way? I have no idea,” Spakovsky said, noting that the FEC’s two Republican commissioners, one Democratic commissioner and one independent commissioner would all have to agree that such transfers would be a violation of the law.
“If they can’t get the four votes to decide what to tell them back on the advisory opinion request, in essence, no answer is given,” Skakovsky said.
The FEC cannot disclose information regarding any complaints until the matter is closed, agency communications representative Myles Martin told the DCNF, noting that McCutcheon’s request is not yet in the agency’s Advisory Opinion Request (AOR) registry. The FEC lacked a quorum for months until May when the Senate confirmed Trey Trainor, a Texas election attorney.
Bloomberg has not responded to the DCNF’s request for comment.
McCutcheon, for his part, played a crucial role in a 2014 United States Supreme Court case in which the court determined that overall individual contribution limits of $48,600 every two years for donations to all federal candidates violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
McCutcheon, an Alabama businessman, filed the case alongside the Republican National Committee.
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thedailycaller--2020-06-04--‘Grossly Irresponsible’: Public Health Experts Rip RNC And Trump For Seeking To Hold Full Convention

‘Grossly Irresponsible’: Public Health Experts Rip RNC And Trump For Seeking To Hold Full Convention Amid Pandemic

• President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he was moving the 2020 Republican National Convention from Charlotte , North Carolina , after failing to receive assurances from Gov .
Roy Cooper that the event would be able to move forward at full capacity .
• Multiple health experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that it would be foolish to commit to holding a full convention in late August amid the coronavirus pandemic .
• “ Packing 19,000 persons , from 50 states and DC , into an arena for four days during an ongoing pandemic would be grossly irresponsible , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the DCNF .
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has no choice but to move the 2020 Republican National Convention from Charlotte after North Carolina Democratic Gov .
Roy Cooper advised the Republican Party that it would need to plan for a “ scaled-down ” convention to protect the health of its participants .
RNC officials are now considering moving the convention to a venue in Nashville , Las Vegas , Orlando , Jacksonville or one of multiple locations in Georgia , according to CNN .
Multiple health experts told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be foolish for the party to commit to bringing 19,000 dignitaries together in an enclosed arena anywhere in the country , which is still in the early stages of reopening following months of coronavirus lockdowns .
“ Packing 19,000 persons , from 50 states and DC , into an arena for four days during an ongoing pandemic would be grossly irresponsible , ” Rutgers University microbiologist Richard H. Ebright told the DCNF .
“ With most of the 19,000 participants , including the candidates , being over age 50 and thus at higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be surprising to see hundreds of new infections , possibly including the candidates.
” The RNC issued a letter to Cooper on Saturday saying it was contracted to host a “ full convention ” in Charlotte from Aug. 24 through Aug. 27 , which entailed “ 19,000 delegates , alternate delegates , staff , volunteers , elected officials and guests ” and “ full hotels and restaurants and bars at capacity ” to house and feed the dignitaries .
The letter added that the RNC put plans in place to conduct temperature tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to attendees during the convention .
Harvard health policy researcher Thomas Tsai said the preventative measures detailed by the RNC would not entirely eliminate the risk of coronavirus spreading in a fully packed convention .
“ Those things alone , they may decrease the risk but they don ’ t actually bring that risk down to zero , ” Tsai told the DCNF .
“ In some ways , the message is it ’ s okay to put your lives at risk to attend this convention , and that it ’ s acceptable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 infection if this convention is to go forward.
” Tsai also drew a distinction between the health risks posed by a large gathering of people indoors during a political convention versus outdoor gatherings such as the protests against the death of George Floyd , a black man who died at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer , which have gripped the nation for over a week .
( RELATED : Here Are The Cities Handling The George Floyd Riots The Worst ) “ There ’ s clear data from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of transmission is from closed indoor environments where there ’ s long duration in close proximity of contact , ” Tsai said .
“ That ’ s why nursing homes , prisons , food processing plant workers were so disproportionately burdened by COVID-19.
” “ Close-proximity high-frequency contact is different than an outdoor situation , ” Tsai said .
Trump said Tuesday he was “ forced ” to seek another state to host the 2020 Republican National Convention hours after Cooper told the RNC on Tuesday that he could not guarantee that North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place at capacity and advised the party to plan for a “ scaled-down convention with fewer people.
” Vanderbilt University infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner told the DCNF that any public health official and infectious disease doctor would advise against bringing a large number of people from all over the country together to spend a substantial amount of time in close proximity with each other indoors amid a pandemic .
“ Transmission occurs much more readily in enclosed rooms , ” Schaffner said .
“ That ’ s why these large gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even athletic events such as basketball games that occur indoors , are the type of events that are the last ones to open.
” Schaffner also noted the danger posed by bringing thousands of people from across the country together for the convention , only to send them back home after possibly contracting the virus .
“ If we ’ re talking about flattening the curve , reducing the risk , these are exactly the sorts of events that ought to not be occurring , ” Schaffner said .
As the RNC scrambles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host their convention at full capacity , the Democratic National Convention is weighing the possibility of holding a mostly virtual convention with a limited in-person presence in Milwaukee or conducting the entire event remotely , according to The New York Times .
The Republican National Convention did not return the DCNF ’ s request for comment .
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he was moving the 2020 Republican National Convention from Charlotte, North Carolina, after failing to receive assurances from Gov. Roy Cooper that the event would be able to move forward at full capacity.
Multiple health experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that it would be foolish to commit to holding a full convention in late August amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Packing 19,000 persons, from 50 states and DC, into an arena for four days during an ongoing pandemic would be grossly irresponsible,” Rutgers University microbiologist Richard H. Ebright told the DCNF.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has no choice but to move the 2020 Republican National Convention from Charlotte after North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper advised the Republican Party that it would need to plan for a “scaled-down” convention to protect the health of its participants.
RNC officials are now considering moving the convention to a venue in Nashville, Las Vegas, Orlando, Jacksonville or one of multiple locations in Georgia, according to CNN.
Multiple health experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that it would be foolish for the party to commit to bringing 19,000 dignitaries together in an enclosed arena anywhere in the country, which is still in the early stages of reopening following months of coronavirus lockdowns.
“Packing 19,000 persons, from 50 states and DC, into an arena for four days during an ongoing pandemic would be grossly irresponsible,” Rutgers University microbiologist Richard H. Ebright told the DCNF. “With most of the 19,000 participants, including the candidates, being over age 50 and thus at higher risk of infection, it would not be surprising to see hundreds of new infections, possibly including the candidates.”
The RNC issued a letter to Cooper on Saturday saying it was contracted to host a “full convention” in Charlotte from Aug. 24 through Aug. 27, which entailed “19,000 delegates, alternate delegates, staff, volunteers, elected officials and guests” and “full hotels and restaurants and bars at capacity” to house and feed the dignitaries.
The letter added that the RNC put plans in place to conduct temperature tests, sanitize public areas and provide masks to attendees during the convention.
Harvard health policy researcher Thomas Tsai said the preventative measures detailed by the RNC would not entirely eliminate the risk of coronavirus spreading in a fully packed convention.
“Those things alone, they may decrease the risk but they don’t actually bring that risk down to zero,” Tsai told the DCNF. “In some ways, the message is it’s okay to put your lives at risk to attend this convention, and that it’s acceptable to knowingly put individuals at risk for COVID-19 infection if this convention is to go forward.”
Tsai also drew a distinction between the health risks posed by a large gathering of people indoors during a political convention versus outdoor gatherings such as the protests against the death of George Floyd, a black man who died at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer, which have gripped the nation for over a week. (RELATED: Here Are The Cities Handling The George Floyd Riots The Worst)
“There’s clear data from the last several months that the highest risk of transmission is from closed indoor environments where there’s long duration in close proximity of contact,” Tsai said. “That’s why nursing homes, prisons, food processing plant workers were so disproportionately burdened by COVID-19.”
“Close-proximity high-frequency contact is different than an outdoor situation,” Tsai said.
Trump said Tuesday he was “forced” to seek another state to host the 2020 Republican National Convention hours after Cooper told the RNC on Tuesday that he could not guarantee that North Carolina would allow the convention to take place at capacity and advised the party to plan for a “scaled-down convention with fewer people.”
Vanderbilt University infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner told the DCNF that any public health official and infectious disease doctor would advise against bringing a large number of people from all over the country together to spend a substantial amount of time in close proximity with each other indoors amid a pandemic.
“Transmission occurs much more readily in enclosed rooms,” Schaffner said. “That’s why these large gatherings, whether they’re concerts or even athletic events such as basketball games that occur indoors, are the type of events that are the last ones to open.”
Schaffner also noted the danger posed by bringing thousands of people from across the country together for the convention, only to send them back home after possibly contracting the virus.
“If we’re talking about flattening the curve, reducing the risk, these are exactly the sorts of events that ought to not be occurring,” Schaffner said.
As the RNC scrambles to find a new location willing to host their convention at full capacity, the Democratic National Convention is weighing the possibility of holding a mostly virtual convention with a limited in-person presence in Milwaukee or conducting the entire event remotely, according to The New York Times.
The Republican National Convention did not return the DCNF’s request for comment.
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