thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Poll: 40% Of Democrats ‘Happy’ That Trump Has COVID

President Donald Trump announced he and First Lady Melania Trump both tested positive for the coronavirus early Friday morning .
While the diagnosis of a potentially fatal virus has worried some , 40 percent of Democrats polled are “ happy.
” Morning Consult/Politico conducted a poll among 1,000 Americans Friday to get their take on the latest announcement .
40 percent of Democrats said they were “ happy ” to hear the diagnosis , while 41 percent of Democrats felt “ indifferent.
” Meanwhile , 55 percent of Republicans reported feeling “ sad ” upon hearing the news , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of voters said they were “ very concerned ” about the coronavirus still , which remains unchanged from a Sept. 25-27 Morning Consult poll .
( RELATED : What Happens If Trump Becomes Medically Incapacitated ) Following the diagnosis , 48 percent of both Democrats and independents said they ’ re worried about the health of the economy , while 51 percent of Republicans said the same , per the poll .
Reactions to Trump ’ s diagnosis have been mixed on Twitter as well , with Bette Middler mocking the announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning to learn Donald and Melania have tested positive for Covid-19 .
How can a HOAX infect anyone ?
That ’ s a new one on me .
I ’ m sure he ’ s taking the Clorox cocktail , but it ’ s so unpleasant .
Thoughts and prayers.
” Comedian Paul F. Tompkins said the diagnosis was “ funny.
” “ Wishing harm , sickness or death on someone , even a bad person , is petty & small .
BUT : it is genuinely & extremely funny that Trump got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He downplayed it & mishandled it & thousands of people died .
Now he has it .
It ’ s funny !
” Trump will go to Walter Reed Hospital “ out of an abundance of caution ” following the diagnosis .

President Donald Trump announced he and First Lady Melania Trump both tested positive for the coronavirus early Friday morning. While the diagnosis of a potentially fatal virus has worried some, 40 percent of Democrats polled are “happy.”
Morning Consult/Politico conducted a poll among 1,000 Americans Friday to get their take on the latest announcement.
40 percent of Democrats said they were “happy” to hear the diagnosis, while 41 percent of Democrats felt “indifferent.” Meanwhile, 55 percent of Republicans reported feeling “sad” upon hearing the news, while 51 percent felt “worried.”
53 percent of voters said they were “very concerned” about the coronavirus still, which remains unchanged from a Sept. 25-27 Morning Consult poll. (RELATED: What Happens If Trump Becomes Medically Incapacitated)
Following the diagnosis, 48 percent of both Democrats and independents said they’re worried about the health of the economy, while 51 percent of Republicans said the same, per the poll.
Reactions to Trump’s diagnosis have been mixed on Twitter as well, with Bette Middler mocking the announcement.
“Gee, woke up this morning to learn Donald and Melania have tested positive for Covid-19. How can a HOAX infect anyone? That’s a new one on me. I’m sure he’s taking the Clorox cocktail, but it’s so unpleasant. Thoughts and prayers.”
Gee, woke up this morning to learn Donald and Melania have tested positive for Covid-19. How can a HOAX infect anyone? That’s a new one on me. I’m sure he’s taking the Clorox cocktail, but it’s so unpleasant. Thoughts and prayers. — bettemidler (@BetteMidler) October 2, 2020
Comedian Paul F. Tompkins said the diagnosis was “funny.”
“Wishing harm, sickness or death on someone, even a bad person, is petty & small. BUT: it is genuinely & extremely funny that Trump got COVID. It’s objectively funny. He downplayed it & mishandled it & thousands of people died. Now he has it. It’s funny!”
Wishing harm, sickness or death on someone, even a bad person, is petty & small. BUT: it is genuinely & extremely funny that Trump got COVID. It’s objectively funny. He downplayed it & mishandled it & thousands of people died. Now he has it. It’s funny! — Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) October 2, 2020
Trump will go to Walter Reed Hospital “out of an abundance of caution” following the diagnosis.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--FACT CHECK: Does Uganda Only Have 19 Coronavirus-Related Deaths Because Of Hydroxychloroquine?

An image shared on Facebook over 250 times claims Uganda only has 19 deaths related to coronavirus because hydroxychloroquine “ is eaten like candy ” in the country .
Uganda has reported 75 deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic , and hydroxycholoroquine has not been used as a treatment for the novel coronavirus in the country since July .
According to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) situation report on coronavirus , Uganda had 75 reported COVID-19 deaths as of Oct. 2 .
The African country had 33 reported deaths at the time the image was shared on Sept. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : Viral Image Claims Dr. Anthony Fauci Has Known Hydroxychloroquine Is A ‘ Wonder Drug For Coronavirus ’ Since 2005 ) The health ministry ’ s general health services director Henry Mwebesa said in an April 11 tweet that Ugandan health officials had been using hydroxychloroquine on some virus patients at the start of the outbreak .
But news sources in Uganda reported that the health ministry halted the use of the drug to treat coronavirus patients in July .
The WHO announced around the same time that hydroxychloroquine trials would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug was an ineffective treatment for coronavirus .
The post attempts to link the country ’ s relatively low COVID-19 death figure to Ugandans allegedly eating hydroxychloroquine “ like candy ” to treat malaria .
Treatment for malaria in the country used to include chloroquine and other drugs , according to a WHO report .
Researchers at Uganda ’ s Makerere University concluded in a 2011 academic paper that the country ’ s health policy shifted in 2005 from chloroquine-based treatments to artemisinin-based treatments .
The Ugandan government implemented strict lockdown measures following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited this move as the reason behind the country ’ s low death toll , Reuters reported .
The nation of 42 million people saw schools closed and large gatherings banned three days before the first confirmed virus case was confirmed on March 21 , according to the outlet .
The London School of Economics also noted that the limited capacity of the country ’ s health care system may mean infections and deaths have gone unreported .
A national guidelines report released by the health ministry in April also called for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movement and a curfew .
Masks later became mandatory in May , according to Reuters .
At the time of publication , Uganda has nearly 8,500 coronavirus cases , according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center .

An image shared on Facebook over 250 times claims Uganda only has 19 deaths related to coronavirus because hydroxychloroquine “is eaten like candy” in the country.
Verdict: False
Uganda has reported 75 deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic, and hydroxycholoroquine has not been used as a treatment for the novel coronavirus in the country since July.
Fact Check:
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) situation report on coronavirus, Uganda had 75 reported COVID-19 deaths as of Oct. 2. The African country had 33 reported deaths at the time the image was shared on Sept. 4, according to the WHO. (RELATED: Viral Image Claims Dr. Anthony Fauci Has Known Hydroxychloroquine Is A ‘Wonder Drug For Coronavirus’ Since 2005)
The health ministry’s general health services director Henry Mwebesa said in an April 11 tweet that Ugandan health officials had been using hydroxychloroquine on some virus patients at the start of the outbreak. But news sources in Uganda reported that the health ministry halted the use of the drug to treat coronavirus patients in July. The WHO announced around the same time that hydroxychloroquine trials would be discontinued after researchers concluded that the drug was an ineffective treatment for coronavirus.
The post attempts to link the country’s relatively low COVID-19 death figure to Ugandans allegedly eating hydroxychloroquine “like candy” to treat malaria. Treatment for malaria in the country used to include chloroquine and other drugs, according to a WHO report. Researchers at Uganda’s Makerere University concluded in a 2011 academic paper that the country’s health policy shifted in 2005 from chloroquine-based treatments to artemisinin-based treatments.
The Ugandan government implemented strict lockdown measures following the coronavirus outbreak and some experts have cited this move as the reason behind the country’s low death toll, Reuters reported. The nation of 42 million people saw schools closed and large gatherings banned three days before the first confirmed virus case was confirmed on March 21, according to the outlet. The London School of Economics also noted that the limited capacity of the country’s health care system may mean infections and deaths have gone unreported.
A national guidelines report released by the health ministry in April also called for the closing of businesses, restrictions on vehicle movement and a curfew. Masks later became mandatory in May, according to Reuters.
At the time of publication, Uganda has nearly 8,500 coronavirus cases, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Trump Boards Marine One, Heads To Walter Reed Hospital ‘Out Of An Abundance Of Caution’

President Donald Trump will travel to a special suite at Walter Reed hospital in Washington D.C. on Friday after physicians urged the measure to bring him closer to medical care should the need arise .
The White House confirmed Friday afternoon that Trump was experiencing “ mild ” symptoms .
White House Physician Sean Conley discussed Trump ’ s treatment regimen so far , saying Trump is “ fatigued ” but doing well and in good spirits .
Trump could be seen walking to Marine One unassisted Friday for transport to the hospital .
“ President Trump remains in good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been working throughout the day , ” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement to reporters .
“ Out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of his physicians and medical experts , the president will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days.
” “ President Trump appreciates the outpouring of support for both he and the First Lady , ” she added .
( RELATED : RNC Chairwoman Says Debate Rules Should Remain The Same As Debate Commission Announces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House has confirmed that Trump remains fully capable of performing his duties and has not temporarily transferred power to Vice President Mike Pence , who tested negative Friday .
Trump received an 8-gram dosage of Regeneron ’ s polyclonal antibody cocktail Friday morning , according to Conley .
The treatment has not received approval from the Food and Drug Administration but has shown promising signs during clinical trials .
Conley also noted that Trump has also been taking zinc , vitamin D , famotidine , melatonin and aspirin as a daily preventative .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive for COVID-19 early Friday morning .
They are suspected to have contracted the virus from senior staffer Hope Hicks , who traveled with the president throughout Wednesday and tested positive later that day .
Trump ’ s campaign has suspended all events he was planned to be featured in for the time being , though they are reportedly transforming some into virtual events .
Other prominent Republicans to test positive on Friday include Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and Utah Sen. Mike Lee .
White House Chief of Staff Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Barron Trump have all tested negative for the disease .
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife have also tested negative , alongside Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris .

President Donald Trump will travel to a special suite at Walter Reed hospital in Washington D.C. on Friday after physicians urged the measure to bring him closer to medical care should the need arise.
The White House confirmed Friday afternoon that Trump was experiencing “mild” symptoms. White House Physician Sean Conley discussed Trump’s treatment regimen so far, saying Trump is “fatigued” but doing well and in good spirits. Trump could be seen walking to Marine One unassisted Friday for transport to the hospital.
Full video of President Trump walking out of the White House with no assistance. https://t.co/5Ou9tY32gr pic.twitter.com/7si0AKSA9F — Dan Linden (@DanLinden) October 2, 2020
“President Trump remains in good spirits, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day,” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement to reporters. “Out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of his physicians and medical experts, the president will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days.”
“President Trump appreciates the outpouring of support for both he and the First Lady,” she added. (RELATED: RNC Chairwoman Says Debate Rules Should Remain The Same As Debate Commission Announces ‘Additional Structure’)
NEWS: President Trump is preparing to depart for Walter Reed Medical Center at 5:30 pm, out of an abundance of caution, following a positive Covid diagnosis Thursday evening. Breaking story from me and @jdawsey. https://t.co/ycUNFJywaV — Ashley Parker (@AshleyRParker) October 2, 2020
The White House has confirmed that Trump remains fully capable of performing his duties and has not temporarily transferred power to Vice President Mike Pence, who tested negative Friday.
Trump received an 8-gram dosage of Regeneron’s polyclonal antibody cocktail Friday morning, according to Conley. The treatment has not received approval from the Food and Drug Administration but has shown promising signs during clinical trials. Conley also noted that Trump has also been taking zinc, vitamin D, famotidine, melatonin and aspirin as a daily preventative.
Both Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 early Friday morning. They are suspected to have contracted the virus from senior staffer Hope Hicks, who traveled with the president throughout Wednesday and tested positive later that day.
Trump’s campaign has suspended all events he was planned to be featured in for the time being, though they are reportedly transforming some into virtual events.
Other prominent Republicans to test positive on Friday include Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and Utah Sen. Mike Lee.
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, and Barron Trump have all tested negative for the disease.
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife have also tested negative, alongside Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Former White House Policy Council Director Joe Grogan Talks Trump’s New Healthcare Initiatives And C

Former White House Policy Council Director Joe Grogan Talks Trump’s New Healthcare Initiatives And COVID-19

Joe Grogan , the former Domestic Policy Council Director at the White House , joined Daily Caller ’ s Senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc to discuss an array of health related topics , such as President Trump ’ s newly announced healthcare plan , the coronavirus task force , and the efficacy surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine .
Grogan , who was also a former advisor to the FDA , outlines the issues he ’ s had with past healthcare plans and highlights where he stands on the most recent plan introduced by the Trump Administration .
Regarding the likelihood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the near future , Grogan admits the chance is slim , but recognizes that the end of October could warrant some “ real [ ly ] promising efficacy data that says the vaccine works in these people.
” Check out all of this and more in their interview below .
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Joe Grogan, the former Domestic Policy Council Director at the White House, joined Daily Caller’s Senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc to discuss an array of health related topics, such as President Trump’s newly announced healthcare plan, the coronavirus task force, and the efficacy surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine.
Grogan, who was also a former advisor to the FDA, outlines the issues he’s had with past healthcare plans and highlights where he stands on the most recent plan introduced by the Trump Administration.
Regarding the likelihood of a successfully approved COVID-19 vaccine in the near future, Grogan admits the chance is slim, but recognizes that the end of October could warrant some “real[ly] promising efficacy data that says the vaccine works in these people.”
Check out all of this and more in their interview below. (RELATED: President Trump, Melania Test Positive For COVID-19)
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thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Harvey Weinstein Hit With New Sexual Assault Charges In Los Angeles, Bringing Total To 11

The Los Angeles District Attorney ’ s office charged convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein with six more sexual assault charges Friday .
The new charges stem from two accusers , according to Page Six .
The new charges bring Weinstein ’ s total to 11 in the California trial .
The charges include four counts each of forcible rape and forcible oral copulation , two counts of sexual battery by restraint and one count of sexual penetration by use of force , Page Six reported .
Weinstein has been accused of raping an unknown woman sometime between Sept. 1 , 2004 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unnamed Beverly Hills hotel , according to the outlet .
He was also accused of raping another unidentified woman twice .
Once in November or December of 2009 and again on Nov. 5 , 2010 , the outlet reported .
( RELATED : Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison After Rape Conviction ) Weinstein is currently serving his 23-year prison sentence after he was convicted of rape in the third degree and committing a criminal sexual act in the first degree back in February .
As previously reported , the jury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rape in the first degree and predatory sexual assault at the time .
The charges in Los Angeles were first brought against Weinstein back in January .
Weinstein ’ s spokesperson denied all of the allegations were true .
“ Harvey Weinstein has always maintained that every one of his sexual encounters throughout his entire life has been consensual , ” Juda Engelmayer said , according to Page Six .
“ That hasn ’ t changed .
”

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office charged convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein with six more sexual assault charges Friday.
The new charges stem from two accusers, according to Page Six. The new charges bring Weinstein’s total to 11 in the California trial. The charges include four counts each of forcible rape and forcible oral copulation, two counts of sexual battery by restraint and one count of sexual penetration by use of force, Page Six reported.
Harvey Weinstein has been charged with raping two more women in California. He is serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York on convictions for rape and sexual assault against two women and is now charged with assaulting five women in California. https://t.co/0CRGN8kZIZ — The Associated Press (@AP) October 2, 2020
Weinstein has been accused of raping an unknown woman sometime between Sept. 1, 2004 and Sept. 30, 2005 at an unnamed Beverly Hills hotel, according to the outlet. He was also accused of raping another unidentified woman twice. Once in November or December of 2009 and again on Nov. 5, 2010, the outlet reported. (RELATED: Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison After Rape Conviction)
Weinstein is currently serving his 23-year prison sentence after he was convicted of rape in the third degree and committing a criminal sexual act in the first degree back in February. As previously reported, the jury decided to acquit Weinstein on the charges of rape in the first degree and predatory sexual assault at the time.
The charges in Los Angeles were first brought against Weinstein back in January.
Weinstein’s spokesperson denied all of the allegations were true.
“Harvey Weinstein has always maintained that every one of his sexual encounters throughout his entire life has been consensual,” Juda Engelmayer said, according to Page Six. “That hasn’t changed.”


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Here’s Why Republicans Have To Get This Supreme Court Confirmation Done Early

The vacancy left on the Supreme Court following Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s death Sept. 18 has created an intense partisan dispute over whether the seat can and should be filled with just weeks before November ’ s presidential election .
President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the seat Sept. 26 and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has promised “ a vote on the floor.
” Senate Republicans reportedly plan to begin Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings Oct. 12 and hold a vote on the Senate floor Oct. 29 , according to the Associated Press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have strongly opposed the confirmation process .
But the possibility to confirm Trump ’ s third Supreme Court pick is an indispensable opportunity to fulfill a core part of the president ’ s agenda .
Here ’ s why Senate Republicans can ’ t afford to wait on confirmation .
Republicans currently hold 53 seats in the Senate but would only require 50 votes in favor of confirmation .
During the confirmation process of Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 , Republicans invoked the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominees with a simple majority .
Vice President Mike Pence would also be available to break a potential tie .
51 Republicans have announced their intention to support their nominee , according to a Washington Post tally .
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney surprised some observers after he announced his support due to his reputation as a Trump critic — he even voted to convict the president earlier this year during his impeachment trial .
Maine Sen. Susan Collins announced Sept. 19 that she would not support a Supreme Court nominee before the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her opposition , Fox News reported .
( RELATED : Here Are The 5 Republican Senators Who Could Determine The Future Of The Supreme Court ) Republicans can only afford to lose one more vote and thus have an incentive to get the confirmation done early — even one Republican backing out might derail the confirmation .
Republican Arizona Sen. Martha McSally was appointed to the seat formerly held by John McCain , who died in 2018 .
She is currently running in a Senate special election against former astronaut and Democratic nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of the term through 2022 .
Kelly has maintained a consistent lead over Martha McSally according to the majority of polling data on the race .
He currently holds a six-point advantage according to the latest Real Clear Politics polling average .
Kelly could also potentially take office as early as Nov. 30 due to Arizona state laws on special elections , the Associated Press reported .
The law requires election results to be officially certified on the fourth Monday after the election , which this year falls on Nov. 30 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the end of November , a flipped seat in Arizona could jeopardize the already razor-thin advantage Senate Republicans have .
( RELATED : These Vulnerable Senators Risk Losing Their Seats , Costing The GOP The Majority .
Here ’ s The Latest ) McSally announced her support for Trump ’ s nominee on Twitter the night Ginsburg ’ s death was announced .
“ This U.S. Senate should vote on President Trump ’ s next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court , ” she said .
The 2020 presidential race between Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to be highly contentious and there may not be a clear winner on Election Day .
An unprecedented number of Americans are expected to vote by mail and many states have had to extend registration deadlines for mail-in ballots .
Trump has long alleged that mail-in voting would lead to a spike in voter fraud and such allegations are already being reported in states like Minnesota and New Jersey .
More than 550,000 mail-in ballots were rejected in primaries across the country , according to NPR , leading to concerns that processing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to undercounting .
New York primary elections earlier this year saw thousands of mail-in ballots tossed out and one Democratic primary race came under scrutiny after a challenger filed a lawsuit over the issue , NBC New York reported .
It is likely that a number of elections , including the presidential race , could potentially be decided in the courts .
Trump told a group of Republican state attorneys general in September that he wants a nine-member Supreme Court as soon as possible in case the presidential election is litigated in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Thousands Of Voters Had Already Cast Their Ballots Before RBG Died ) “ I think this will end up in the Supreme Court , and I think it ’ s very important that we have nine Justices , ” Trump reportedly said .
“ I think having a 4-4 situation is not a good situation.
” The 2000 presidential election was ultimately decided after the Supreme Court ruled that a Florida recount could not proceed .
Confirming Barrett to the Supreme Court before November ’ s election would allow a full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results are contested in the federal judiciary .

The vacancy left on the Supreme Court following Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death Sept. 18 has created an intense partisan dispute over whether the seat can and should be filled with just weeks before November’s presidential election.
President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the seat Sept. 26 and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has promised “a vote on the floor.” Senate Republicans reportedly plan to begin Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings Oct. 12 and hold a vote on the Senate floor Oct. 29, according to the Associated Press.
Top Democrats like Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have strongly opposed the confirmation process. But the possibility to confirm Trump’s third Supreme Court pick is an indispensable opportunity to fulfill a core part of the president’s agenda. Here’s why Senate Republicans can’t afford to wait on confirmation.
Republicans have the votes
Republicans currently hold 53 seats in the Senate but would only require 50 votes in favor of confirmation. During the confirmation process of Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, Republicans invoked the “nuclear option” and can now confirm nominees with a simple majority. Vice President Mike Pence would also be available to break a potential tie.
51 Republicans have announced their intention to support their nominee, according to a Washington Post tally. Utah Sen. Mitt Romney surprised some observers after he announced his support due to his reputation as a Trump critic — he even voted to convict the president earlier this year during his impeachment trial.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins announced Sept. 19 that she would not support a Supreme Court nominee before the election and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski initially voiced her opposition, Fox News reported. (RELATED: Here Are The 5 Republican Senators Who Could Determine The Future Of The Supreme Court)
Republicans can only afford to lose one more vote and thus have an incentive to get the confirmation done early — even one Republican backing out might derail the confirmation.
Senate special election in Arizona
Republican Arizona Sen. Martha McSally was appointed to the seat formerly held by John McCain, who died in 2018. She is currently running in a Senate special election against former astronaut and Democratic nominee Mark Kelly in order to complete the rest of the term through 2022.
Kelly has maintained a consistent lead over Martha McSally according to the majority of polling data on the race. He currently holds a six-point advantage according to the latest Real Clear Politics polling average.
Kelly could also potentially take office as early as Nov. 30 due to Arizona state laws on special elections, the Associated Press reported. The law requires election results to be officially certified on the fourth Monday after the election, which this year falls on Nov. 30.
If the confirmation process were to continue through the end of November, a flipped seat in Arizona could jeopardize the already razor-thin advantage Senate Republicans have. (RELATED: These Vulnerable Senators Risk Losing Their Seats, Costing The GOP The Majority. Here’s The Latest)
McSally announced her support for Trump’s nominee on Twitter the night Ginsburg’s death was announced. “This U.S. Senate should vote on President Trump’s next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court,” she said.
This U.S. Senate should vote on President Trump’s next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. — Martha McSally (@SenMcSallyAZ) September 19, 2020
Election challenges in the courts
The 2020 presidential race between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is likely to be highly contentious and there may not be a clear winner on Election Day. An unprecedented number of Americans are expected to vote by mail and many states have had to extend registration deadlines for mail-in ballots.
Trump has long alleged that mail-in voting would lead to a spike in voter fraud and such allegations are already being reported in states like Minnesota and New Jersey. More than 550,000 mail-in ballots were rejected in primaries across the country, according to NPR, leading to concerns that processing ballots may strain election officials and lead to undercounting.
New York primary elections earlier this year saw thousands of mail-in ballots tossed out and one Democratic primary race came under scrutiny after a challenger filed a lawsuit over the issue, NBC New York reported. It is likely that a number of elections, including the presidential race, could potentially be decided in the courts.
Trump told a group of Republican state attorneys general in September that he wants a nine-member Supreme Court as soon as possible in case the presidential election is litigated in the courts, USA Today reported. (RELATED: Thousands Of Voters Had Already Cast Their Ballots Before RBG Died)
“I think this will end up in the Supreme Court, and I think it’s very important that we have nine Justices,” Trump reportedly said. “I think having a 4-4 situation is not a good situation.”
The 2000 presidential election was ultimately decided after the Supreme Court ruled that a Florida recount could not proceed. Confirming Barrett to the Supreme Court before November’s election would allow a full bench to make a decision if the results are contested in the federal judiciary.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--FACT CHECK: Did The Trump Campaign Email Supporters Asking For Donations To ‘Help Him Recover’ From

FACT CHECK: Did The Trump Campaign Email Supporters Asking For Donations To ‘Help Him Recover’ From COVID-19?

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows an email President Donald Trump ’ s campaign sent to supporters asking for donations to “ help him recover from this disease.
” The Daily Caller News Foundation didn ’ t find any record of the Trump campaign sending such an email .
A spokesperson for the campaign confirmed it is fake .
Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 , the president announced on Twitter early Friday morning .
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told reporters later on Friday that the president was experiencing “ mild symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The image being shared attempts to suggest that the Trump campaign started using the situation to fundraise .
It shows what appears to be an email from the official Trump campaign asking for donations to “ help him recover from this disease.
” It goes on to state that “ it is only fair that since he has sacrificed millions of dollars to serve as your president ” and mentions a goal of raising $ 421 million .
However , the email appears to be a hoax .
Such a fundraising email would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news reporting confirming the alleged email could be found .
The DCNF searched an archive of political emails from the Trump campaign and found nothing resembling the alleged email circulating on Facebook .
“ The email is fake , ” confirmed Abigail Marone , a spokesperson for the campaign , in an email to the DCNF .
( RELATED : Did Trump Call The Coronavirus A ‘ Hoax ’ At His South Carolina Rally ? )
The fake email ’ s stated goal of raising $ 421 million suggests that the email was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The New York Times published an extensive report about the president ’ s personal finances which , among other things , concluded that “ he is personally responsible for loans and other debts totaling $ 421 million.
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An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows an email President Donald Trump’s campaign sent to supporters asking for donations to “help him recover from this disease.”
Verdict: False
The Daily Caller News Foundation didn’t find any record of the Trump campaign sending such an email. A spokesperson for the campaign confirmed it is fake.
Fact Check:
Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19, the president announced on Twitter early Friday morning. White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told reporters later on Friday that the president was experiencing “mild symptoms,” according to NBC News.
The image being shared attempts to suggest that the Trump campaign started using the situation to fundraise. It shows what appears to be an email from the official Trump campaign asking for donations to “help him recover from this disease.” It goes on to state that “it is only fair that since he has sacrificed millions of dollars to serve as your president” and mentions a goal of raising $421 million.
However, the email appears to be a hoax. Such a fundraising email would likely warrant media coverage, yet no news reporting confirming the alleged email could be found. The DCNF searched an archive of political emails from the Trump campaign and found nothing resembling the alleged email circulating on Facebook.
“The email is fake,” confirmed Abigail Marone, a spokesperson for the campaign, in an email to the DCNF. (RELATED: Did Trump Call The Coronavirus A ‘Hoax’ At His South Carolina Rally?)
The fake email’s stated goal of raising $421 million suggests that the email was created in jest. On Sept. 27, The New York Times published an extensive report about the president’s personal finances which, among other things, concluded that “he is personally responsible for loans and other debts totaling $421 million.”
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thedailycaller--2020-10-02--‘Expecting A Little Bit More’: GOP Congressional Candidate Weighs In On Presidential Debate

George Santos , a Republican candidate running in New York ’ s 3rd Congressional District , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about last night ’ s presidential debate , President Trump ’ s immigration policies and more .
“ I feel like unfortunately , the American people came out on the bottom almost , ” Santos said .
“ The focus was so offset from the real issues.
” He continued , “ Joe Biden wouldn ’ t acknowledge law enforcement and law and order .
It was just so difficult to see that happening.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States , who I support whole-heartedly , I think ‘ okay , good job , ’ had some moments where [ they ] were cringe-worthy.
” ( RELATED : Trump Narrows Biden ’ s Lead Despite Unfavorable Debate Performance , New Poll Shows ) Santos added , “ this [ was ] a presidential debate .
We were expecting a little bit more especially from somebody trying to take out an incumbent with a record-high in the economy , the lowest unemployment in history amongst minority communities.
” Santos also discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on President Trump ’ s immigration policies and more .
Check out more from the Daily Caller : ‘ Frontrunner All The Way Through ’ : Constitutional Lawyer Ilya Shapiro On Amy Coney Barrett , Supreme Court

George Santos, a Republican candidate running in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about last night’s presidential debate, President Trump’s immigration policies and more.
“I feel like unfortunately, the American people came out on the bottom almost,” Santos said. “The focus was so offset from the real issues.”
He continued, “Joe Biden wouldn’t acknowledge law enforcement and law and order. It was just so difficult to see that happening.”
“Unfortunately, even the president of the United States, who I support whole-heartedly, I think ‘okay, good job,’ had some moments where [they] were cringe-worthy.” (RELATED: Trump Narrows Biden’s Lead Despite Unfavorable Debate Performance, New Poll Shows)
Santos added, “this [was] a presidential debate. We were expecting a little bit more especially from somebody trying to take out an incumbent with a record-high in the economy, the lowest unemployment in history amongst minority communities.”
Santos also discussed his own congressional bid, his thoughts on President Trump’s immigration policies and more.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Here’s The Coronavirus Treatment Regimen White House Doctors Have Prescribed For Trump

Sean Conley , the White House physician , released Friday the specific treatments so far administered to President Donald Trump following his positive coronavirus test .
Trump received an 8-gram dosage of Regeneron ’ s polyclonal antibody cocktail Friday morning , according to Conley .
The treatment has not received approval from the Food and Drug Administration but has shown promising signs during clinical trials .
Conley also noted that Trump has also been taking zinc , vitamin D , famotidine , melatonin and aspirin as a daily preventative .
“ As of this afternoon the President remains fatigued but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a memo to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
“ He ’ s being evaluated by a team of experts , and together we ’ ll be making recommendations to the President and First Lady in regards to next best steps.
” ( RELATED : Amy Coney Barrett To Joe Biden — Here ’ s Every Politician , Aide And Supporter We Know Trump And Hope Hicks Met With This Week ) Conley added that first lady Melania Trump ’ s only symptoms are a “ mild cough and headache , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first family tested negative for coronavirus earlier Friday .
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows declined questions earlier in the day about Trump ’ s treatment , noting that he would leave that up to the White House physician .

Sean Conley, the White House physician, released Friday the specific treatments so far administered to President Donald Trump following his positive coronavirus test.
Trump received an 8-gram dosage of Regeneron’s polyclonal antibody cocktail Friday morning, according to Conley. The treatment has not received approval from the Food and Drug Administration but has shown promising signs during clinical trials. Conley also noted that Trump has also been taking zinc, vitamin D, famotidine, melatonin and aspirin as a daily preventative.
“As of this afternoon the President remains fatigued but in good spirits,” Conley wrote in a memo to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. “He’s being evaluated by a team of experts, and together we’ll be making recommendations to the President and First Lady in regards to next best steps.” (RELATED: Amy Coney Barrett To Joe Biden — Here’s Every Politician, Aide And Supporter We Know Trump And Hope Hicks Met With This Week)
Conley added that first lady Melania Trump’s only symptoms are a “mild cough and headache,” and that the remainder of the first family tested negative for coronavirus earlier Friday.
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows declined questions earlier in the day about Trump’s treatment, noting that he would leave that up to the White House physician.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-02--The Truth About “Assault Weapons”

The Truth About “Assault Weapons”

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want to ban certain types of semi-automatic firearms that are rarely used in crimes .
These firearms are also commonly owned ; estimates from 2018 peg the number owned in the U.S. at more than 16 million .
So why are Biden and his would-be Florida man , Michael Bloomberg , so focused on these semi-automatic firearms ?
Why are certain types of semi-automatic rifles “ uniquely deserving of prohibition ?
” Law professor E. Gregory Wallace analyzed the arguments used to justify bans on these firearms , and his conclusions have been published in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not address why anti-gun activists focus on semi-automatic rifles , but it is important to consider the origins of this effort .
In the early 1980s , efforts to ban handguns failed to gain traction with the American public so gun controllers decided that a new focus on rifles could be a steppingstone to their ultimate goal .
Their scheme depended on Americans ’ ignorance regarding these rifles – and it still does .
That ’ s why Biden and others continue to push the same falsehoods nearly 40 years later .
Wallace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assertions that semi-automatic rifles are somehow exceptionally lethal because they are “ military-style ” “ weapons of war ” or have a “ capability for lethality…far beyond that of other firearms in general.
” That last quote isn ’ t from Joe Biden ; it ’ s from a court decision upholding a ban on certain types of semi-automatic firearms .
Judges are important , so vote – but back to Wallace ’ s excellent analysis .
Let ’ s briefly review the truth Wallace shines onto these claims .
The fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilian AR-15 does not make the rifles equal .
That they fire the same cartridge is also irrelevant .
The military chooses service weapons and calibers based on any number of factors and trade-offs are necessary .
Military personnel also use 9mm pistols like the Glock 17 and the Sig P320 ; the 1911 .45 caliber pistol ; 12-gauge shotguns like the Mossberg 500 or the Remington 870 ; and bolt-action rifles like the Remington 700 .
An argument to ban “ military-style ” firearms is really an argument to ban all firearms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of military analogue .
The second claim alleges that semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 are supposedly “ extra lethal ” because they shoot faster , are more powerful , hold more ammunition , and cause more serious wounds that other firearms .
These allegations would require semi-automatic firearms like the AR-15 to have a higher rate of fire , a higher velocity than other rifles , a unique ability to accept magazines with more than an arbitrary number of rounds , and somehow be differently subject to the laws of physics and physiology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s important to note here that Wallace is , by his own admission , a firearms instructor and competitive shooter but his insight and experience only informs his analysis – it does not drive him to a predetermined conclusion .
That much is obvious , as his analysis is based on indisputable facts – the same raw facts that are willfully ignored by gun control proponents .
We ’ ll take each of these claim requirements individually , though without the same depth .
First , all semi-automatic firearms have essentially the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for every trigger pull .
Another go-to gun control claim is that an AR-15 can be fired between 300 and 500 times per minute , which would require between five and eight trigger pulls per second for an entire minute ( without time for necessary reloads ) .
Wallace points out that the sources for these claims were prominent gun control advocates .
Again , all semi-automatic firearms have essentially the same rate of fire .
The most common AR-15 cartridges – the .223 or 5.56 – produce less kinetic energy than other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a myriad of other variables , determine the type and severity of wounds inflicted by a gunshot .
There is nothing exceptionally unique about the AR-15 or other semi-automatic firearms in this regard .
Wallace explores these ballistics topics in great detail , noting that the “ wound severity depends largely on the type and quantity of tissue disruption , which in turn depend on the location of the bullet strike .
Claims to the contrary from gun control advocates or even physician advocates , Wallace argues , are based on emotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been directly contradicted by the facts .
A magazine of a certain capacity does not make an AR-15 or any firearm any more powerful or fire any faster .
Most full-size handguns come with magazines that hold 15 or more rounds and are capable of taking magazines with even greater capacities .
In other words , the term “ high-capacity ” is a misnomer ; these are common magazines .
Wallace cites research that estimates more than 100 million magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds in circulation and cites Gary Kleck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ magazines do not produce more lethal outcomes in mass shootings .
Wallace goes into significantly more depth on these topics , but his point is constant : the semi-automatic firearms targeted by “ assault weapon ” bans are no more lethal than any other rifle .
Wallace injects facts into a debate driven by emotion and ignorance , and demonstrates that semi-automatic rifles are not uniquely lethal firearms that warrant special restrictions .
But that is precisely what Biden wants to do .
Imagine this , if you dare : Joe Biden is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He and Vice President Kamala Harris force law-abiding gun owners to either surrender their lawfully acquired firearms or pay a punitive tax to keep ( and register ) their own property .
What do you think happens when crime is not impacted ( since rifles are rarely used in crime ) ?
They ’ ll turn back to handguns .
That ’ s been the gun control end game since the beginning .
Biden has already admitted he does not consider the 2nd Amendment to be an individual right , in direct contradiction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that exact status .
What do you think will happen if Biden gets a chance to fulfill the dreams of Michael Bloomberg and Beto O ’ Rourke ?
What happens if Biden gets a chance to appoint justices to the Supreme Court ?
That ’ s what ’ s at stake this November .
None of the facts presented by Wallace matter to gun grabbers .
They want your guns – and they plan to start with semi-automatic rifles .

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want to ban certain types of semi-automatic firearms that are rarely used in crimes. These firearms are also commonly owned; estimates from 2018 peg the number owned in the U.S. at more than 16 million. So why are Biden and his would-be Florida man, Michael Bloomberg, so focused on these semi-automatic firearms? Why are certain types of semi-automatic rifles “uniquely deserving of prohibition?”
Law professor E. Gregory Wallace analyzed the arguments used to justify bans on these firearms, and his conclusions have been published in the Tennessee Law Review. Wallace does not address why anti-gun activists focus on semi-automatic rifles, but it is important to consider the origins of this effort. In the early 1980s, efforts to ban handguns failed to gain traction with the American public so gun controllers decided that a new focus on rifles could be a steppingstone to their ultimate goal. Their scheme depended on Americans’ ignorance regarding these rifles – and it still does. That’s why Biden and others continue to push the same falsehoods nearly 40 years later.
Wallace tackles these deliberate falsehoods and dismantles the assertions that semi-automatic rifles are somehow exceptionally lethal because they are “military-style” “weapons of war” or have a “capability for lethality…far beyond that of other firearms in general.” That last quote isn’t from Joe Biden; it’s from a court decision upholding a ban on certain types of semi-automatic firearms. Judges are important, so vote – but back to Wallace’s excellent analysis. Let’s briefly review the truth Wallace shines onto these claims.
The fact that the military M16 and M4 resemble a civilian AR-15 does not make the rifles equal. That they fire the same cartridge is also irrelevant. The military chooses service weapons and calibers based on any number of factors and trade-offs are necessary. Military personnel also use 9mm pistols like the Glock 17 and the Sig P320; the 1911 .45 caliber pistol; 12-gauge shotguns like the Mossberg 500 or the Remington 870; and bolt-action rifles like the Remington 700.
An argument to ban “military-style” firearms is really an argument to ban all firearms. All modern firearms have some type of military analogue.
The second claim alleges that semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 are supposedly “extra lethal” because they shoot faster, are more powerful, hold more ammunition, and cause more serious wounds that other firearms. These allegations would require semi-automatic firearms like the AR-15 to have a higher rate of fire, a higher velocity than other rifles, a unique ability to accept magazines with more than an arbitrary number of rounds, and somehow be differently subject to the laws of physics and physiology than any other firearm.
It’s important to note here that Wallace is, by his own admission, a firearms instructor and competitive shooter but his insight and experience only informs his analysis – it does not drive him to a predetermined conclusion. That much is obvious, as his analysis is based on indisputable facts – the same raw facts that are willfully ignored by gun control proponents. We’ll take each of these claim requirements individually, though without the same depth.
First, all semi-automatic firearms have essentially the same rate of fire: one round fired for every trigger pull. Another go-to gun control claim is that an AR-15 can be fired between 300 and 500 times per minute, which would require between five and eight trigger pulls per second for an entire minute (without time for necessary reloads). Wallace points out that the sources for these claims were prominent gun control advocates. Again, all semi-automatic firearms have essentially the same rate of fire.
The most common AR-15 cartridges – the .223 or 5.56 – produce less kinetic energy than other common rifle rounds. These factors, and a myriad of other variables, determine the type and severity of wounds inflicted by a gunshot. There is nothing exceptionally unique about the AR-15 or other semi-automatic firearms in this regard. Wallace explores these ballistics topics in great detail, noting that the “wound severity depends largely on the type and quantity of tissue disruption, which in turn depend on the location of the bullet strike.
Claims to the contrary from gun control advocates or even physician advocates, Wallace argues, are based on emotion or myths and some such testimony has been directly contradicted by the facts.
A magazine of a certain capacity does not make an AR-15 or any firearm any more powerful or fire any faster. Most full-size handguns come with magazines that hold 15 or more rounds and are capable of taking magazines with even greater capacities. In other words, the term “high-capacity” is a misnomer; these are common magazines. Wallace cites research that estimates more than 100 million magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds in circulation and cites Gary Kleck’s research that found that larger-capacity magazines do not produce more lethal outcomes in mass shootings.
Wallace goes into significantly more depth on these topics, but his point is constant: the semi-automatic firearms targeted by “assault weapon” bans are no more lethal than any other rifle.
Wallace injects facts into a debate driven by emotion and ignorance, and demonstrates that semi-automatic rifles are not uniquely lethal firearms that warrant special restrictions.
But that is precisely what Biden wants to do.
Imagine this, if you dare: Joe Biden is inaugurated President of the United States. He and Vice President Kamala Harris force law-abiding gun owners to either surrender their lawfully acquired firearms or pay a punitive tax to keep (and register) their own property. What do you think happens when crime is not impacted (since rifles are rarely used in crime)?
They’ll turn back to handguns. That’s been the gun control end game since the beginning. Biden has already admitted he does not consider the 2nd Amendment to be an individual right, in direct contradiction to the Supreme Court decision that affirmed that exact status.
What do you think will happen if Biden gets a chance to fulfill the dreams of Michael Bloomberg and Beto O’Rourke?
What happens if Biden gets a chance to appoint justices to the Supreme Court?
That’s what’s at stake this November. None of the facts presented by Wallace matter to gun grabbers. They want your guns – and they plan to start with semi-automatic rifles.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--FACT CHECK: Does Pepsi’s New Can Design Omit The Words ‘Under God’ From The Pledge Of Allegiance?

A viral Facebook post shared over 3,100 times claims Pepsi ’ s new can design features an image of the Empire State Building along with the Pledge of Allegiance without the phrase “ Under God.
” There is no record of Pepsi producing cans with a picture of the Empire State Building and the Pledge of Allegiance .
The claim appears to stem from a Dr. Pepper can design from 2001 .
The post alleges that Pepsi recently revealed a new design for its soda cans that feature an image of the Empire State Building and the Pledge of Allegiance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” It urges people not to buy them and for people to share the post in protest .
“ Don ’ t buy the new Pepsi can coming out with pics of the Empire State building and the Pledge of Allegiance on them , ” the Facebook post reads .
“ Pepsi left out 2 little words in the pledge ‘ Under God.
’ Pepsi said they didn ’ t want to offend anyone .
So if we don ’ t buy them , they won ’ t be offended when they don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words ‘ In God We Trust ’ on it.
” But Check Your Fact found no evidence that Pepsi has released a can with such a design .
A search of PepsiCo ’ s website turned up no results for an announcement for a new can design to that effect .
Pepsi released a statement around 2007 confirming that it “ never produced such a can , ” Snopes reported .
It appears this claim originated in 2002 after Dr. Pepper released a can with an image of the Statue of Liberty and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cans were released in November 2001 in an effort to show support following the events of the Sept. 11 , 2001 terrorist attacks , according to a statement from Cadbury Schweppes , the company that owned Dr. Pepper at the time .
The can was retired in February 2002 , per the statement .
“ Only three words were used from the Pledge of Allegiance , ” part of the statement reads .
“ Those three words were in concert with the patriotic mood of the nation .
We at Dr Pepper/Seven Up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cans is a resoundingly patriotic message that we are a united nation.
” While Pepsi and Dr. Pepper are owned by two seperate companies , the claim that Pepsi released the controversial can appears to recirculate online every few years .

A viral Facebook post shared over 3,100 times claims Pepsi’s new can design features an image of the Empire State Building along with the Pledge of Allegiance without the phrase “Under God.”
Verdict: False
There is no record of Pepsi producing cans with a picture of the Empire State Building and the Pledge of Allegiance. The claim appears to stem from a Dr. Pepper can design from 2001.
Fact Check:
The post alleges that Pepsi recently revealed a new design for its soda cans that feature an image of the Empire State Building and the Pledge of Allegiance, sans the words “Under God.” It urges people not to buy them and for people to share the post in protest.
“Don’t buy the new Pepsi can coming out with pics of the Empire State building and the Pledge of Allegiance on them,” the Facebook post reads. “Pepsi left out 2 little words in the pledge ‘Under God.’ Pepsi said they didn’t want to offend anyone. So if we don’t buy them, they won’t be offended when they don’t receive our money with the words ‘In God We Trust’ on it.”
But Check Your Fact found no evidence that Pepsi has released a can with such a design. A search of PepsiCo’s website turned up no results for an announcement for a new can design to that effect. Pepsi released a statement around 2007 confirming that it “never produced such a can,” Snopes reported.
It appears this claim originated in 2002 after Dr. Pepper released a can with an image of the Statue of Liberty and the words “One nation…Indivisible.” The cans were released in November 2001 in an effort to show support following the events of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, according to a statement from Cadbury Schweppes, the company that owned Dr. Pepper at the time. The can was retired in February 2002, per the statement.
“Only three words were used from the Pledge of Allegiance,” part of the statement reads. “Those three words were in concert with the patriotic mood of the nation. We at Dr Pepper/Seven Up strongly believe that the message on these cans is a resoundingly patriotic message that we are a united nation.”
While Pepsi and Dr. Pepper are owned by two seperate companies, the claim that Pepsi released the controversial can appears to recirculate online every few years.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Prosecutors Say There’s Not Enough Evidence To Prove White Men Set Biracial Woman On Fire In Potenti

Prosecutors Say There’s Not Enough Evidence To Prove White Men Set Biracial Woman On Fire In Potential Hate Crime

Prosecutors in a possible hate-crime case involving a biracial woman who alleged she was set on fire by a group of white men closed the case , citing not enough evidence to prove the attack happened , the Associated Press reported Friday .
Althea Bernstein , 18 , told police she was attacked by four white men while driving through a protest in downtown Madison , Wisconsin on June 24 .
Detectives said they were unable to find any surveillance video showing that the attack took place .
However , they did find footage indicating that Bernstein was not in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was attacked , the AP reported .
Bernstein said she was stopped at a red light at around 1 a.m. the night of the alleged attack when she heard someone yell a racial slur , and one of the men sprayed her with lighter fluid through her open window , and then threw a flaming lighter at her , setting her neck and face on fire .
( RELATED : We Witnessed The Kenosha Shootings .
Here ’ s What Really Happened ) She said she tried to put it out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I just felt like I needed to get away .
So I drove through the red light and just kept driving until I got to my brother and Middleton , ” she said in June according to Madison 365 .
She drove herself to the hospital instead of calling an ambulance , as nurses had suggested .
She said she was reasonably certain the attackers were four white men who “ looked like classic Wisconsin frat boys.
” The U.S. attorney ’ s office in Madison issued a statement Friday saying the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigators conducted extensive interviews and exhaustive reviews of traffic and surveillance cameras , along with digital and forensic evidence , according to the AP .
They couldn ’ t establish that the attack occurred , and Madison Acting Police Chief Vic Wahl said in his own statement that detectives were unable to “ locate evidence consistent with what was reported.
” Madison police released more than 150 pages of reports detailing the investigation Friday .
Traffic and surveillance camera footage showed Bernstein ’ s vehicle stopping only once , and no one was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows that her window was closed and she was traveling in the right lane , not the left as she told investigators , according to the AP .
An arson dog found no trace of a lighter or other incendiary device in her car , which wasn ’ t damaged .
Tests showed a substance consistent with lighter fluid on her shirt , and her medical records indicate she was treated for burns hours after the alleged attack .
GPS from her phone also corroborates her claim that she was in Middleton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 a.m .
The attack allegedly happened the same night as protests were occurring in Madison , which Bernstein said she was not participating in according to Madison 365 .
Two days prior , violent riots included the toppling of two statues and an attack on a state senator in Wisconsin .
“ Althea Bernstein and her family appreciate the detailed investigative efforts by all involved this case , ” Bernstein ’ s family said in a statement .
“ Althea ’ s injuries are healing and the support of our community has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to maintain our family privacy and will not be granting interviews at this time.
” Bernstein told a detective that she didn ’ t understand why there wasn ’ t any evidence of the attack , and was worried about what could happen when reports were made public of the investigation .
Detective Justine Harris wrote that Bernstein said “ I know what happened to me.
” No one has planned to file charges against Bernstein , citing lack of evidence that she colluded with anyone to make a false report , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the AP .

Prosecutors in a possible hate-crime case involving a biracial woman who alleged she was set on fire by a group of white men closed the case, citing not enough evidence to prove the attack happened, the Associated Press reported Friday.
Althea Bernstein, 18, told police she was attacked by four white men while driving through a protest in downtown Madison, Wisconsin on June 24. Detectives said they were unable to find any surveillance video showing that the attack took place. However, they did find footage indicating that Bernstein was not in the city at the time she says she was attacked, the AP reported.
CASE CLOSED: On June 24, Althea Bernstein said she was lit on fire by 4 white men while sitting in her car at a red light in downtown Madison. Today, detectives say they were unable to corroborate her story or locate any evidence consistent with what she reported. pic.twitter.com/QJSUEdeBjE — Brittney Ermon (@Brittney_NBC15) October 2, 2020
Bernstein said she was stopped at a red light at around 1 a.m. the night of the alleged attack when she heard someone yell a racial slur, and one of the men sprayed her with lighter fluid through her open window, and then threw a flaming lighter at her, setting her neck and face on fire. (RELATED: We Witnessed The Kenosha Shootings. Here’s What Really Happened)
She said she tried to put it out, and drove through the red light. “I just felt like I needed to get away. So I drove through the red light and just kept driving until I got to my brother and Middleton,” she said in June according to Madison 365. She drove herself to the hospital instead of calling an ambulance, as nurses had suggested.
She said she was reasonably certain the attackers were four white men who “looked like classic Wisconsin frat boys.”
The U.S. attorney’s office in Madison issued a statement Friday saying the investigation was closed without charges filed after investigators conducted extensive interviews and exhaustive reviews of traffic and surveillance cameras, along with digital and forensic evidence, according to the AP. They couldn’t establish that the attack occurred, and Madison Acting Police Chief Vic Wahl said in his own statement that detectives were unable to “locate evidence consistent with what was reported.”
Madison police released more than 150 pages of reports detailing the investigation Friday. Traffic and surveillance camera footage showed Bernstein’s vehicle stopping only once, and no one was around the car. The footage also shows that her window was closed and she was traveling in the right lane, not the left as she told investigators, according to the AP. An arson dog found no trace of a lighter or other incendiary device in her car, which wasn’t damaged.
Tests showed a substance consistent with lighter fluid on her shirt, and her medical records indicate she was treated for burns hours after the alleged attack.
GPS from her phone also corroborates her claim that she was in Middleton, a suburb nearby Madison, just before 1 a.m.
The attack allegedly happened the same night as protests were occurring in Madison, which Bernstein said she was not participating in according to Madison 365. Two days prior, violent riots included the toppling of two statues and an attack on a state senator in Wisconsin.
“Althea Bernstein and her family appreciate the detailed investigative efforts by all involved this case,” Bernstein’s family said in a statement. “Althea’s injuries are healing and the support of our community has been invaluable in that regard. We continue to maintain our family privacy and will not be granting interviews at this time.”
Bernstein told a detective that she didn’t understand why there wasn’t any evidence of the attack, and was worried about what could happen when reports were made public of the investigation. Detective Justine Harris wrote that Bernstein said “I know what happened to me.”
No one has planned to file charges against Bernstein, citing lack of evidence that she colluded with anyone to make a false report, Harris told Bernstein’s attorney according to the AP.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--‘So Awkward’ Actor Archie Lyndhurst Dead At 19

Actor Archie Lyndhurst , who starred in the show “ So Awkward , ” has died at the age of 19 .
Lyndhurst died from a “ short illness , ” CBBC , the TV channel behind the show he starred in , confirmed Thursday on Twitter .
Archie was the son of actor Nicholas Lyndhurst , who starred in “ Only Fools.
” “ We ’ re so sorry to have to tell you that Archie Lyndhurst , who so brilliantly played Ollie in So Awkward on CBBC , has very sadly died after a short illness , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hugely missed by all who worked with him , and by all the fans who laughed along with Ollie in the show.
” ( RELATED : WWE Star Road Warrior Animal Dies At 60 ) “ All of us are devastated to hear the news of Archie ’ s passing , ” the statement on Archie ’ s death said .
“ He was such a talented young actor and meant so much to all of those involved in ‘ So Awkward ’ as well as the CBBC fans.
” Archie also did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heavensward ” and “ Bad Education ” before he passed away .

Actor Archie Lyndhurst, who starred in the show “So Awkward,” has died at the age of 19.
Lyndhurst died from a “short illness,” CBBC, the TV channel behind the show he starred in, confirmed Thursday on Twitter. Archie was the son of actor Nicholas Lyndhurst, who starred in “Only Fools.”
“We’re so sorry to have to tell you that Archie Lyndhurst, who so brilliantly played Ollie in So Awkward on CBBC, has very sadly died after a short illness,” CBBC announced. “Archie will be hugely missed by all who worked with him, and by all the fans who laughed along with Ollie in the show.” (RELATED: WWE Star Road Warrior Animal Dies At 60)
We’re so sorry to have to tell you that Archie Lyndhurst, who so brilliantly played Ollie in So Awkward on CBBC, has very sadly died after a short illness.
Archie will be hugely missed by all who worked with him, and by all the fans who laughed along with Ollie in the show. ❤ pic.twitter.com/SfXP8TIz2Q — CBBC (@cbbc) October 1, 2020
“All of us are devastated to hear the news of Archie’s passing,” the statement on Archie’s death said. “He was such a talented young actor and meant so much to all of those involved in ‘So Awkward’ as well as the CBBC fans.”
Archie also did work for “Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward” and “Bad Education” before he passed away.


thedailycaller--2020-10-02--Group Sues Over ‘So Help Me God’ Voter Oath In Alabama

The Freedom From Religion Foundation announced in a news release Wednesday that it is suing Alabama ’ s secretary of state over a religious voter oath it believes to be unconstitutional .
The Wisconsin-based group ’ s lawsuit filed against Secretary of State John H. Merrill claims that Alabama obstructs voter ’ s rights by requiring them to swear “ so help me God ” on registration forms , the Associated Press ( AP ) reported .
The group filed the suit on behalf of 4 Alabama citizens who “ are unable to swear a religious oath.
” “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to hinder the registration of voters who are unable to swear ‘ so help me God , ’ ” the news release said .
“ This policy violates the rights of the plaintiffs and others under the First and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution.
” The foundation ’ s lead plaintiff is Ray Cragun , who has attempted to register online since 2019 , according to the release .
Cragun contacted the Alabama secretary of state ’ s office seeking a form that did not require him , under penalty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oath .
The office informed Cragun that “ there is no legal mechanism to register to vote in AL without signing the oath as it is stated , ” the release said .
“ It is deplorable that in our secular nation nontheistic citizens are encountering a religious test to register to vote , ” Freedom From Religion Foundation ( FFRF ) Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor , said in the release .
“ No citizen should have to choose between their right to vote and their freedom of conscience.
” The foundation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from requiring to swear “ so help me God ” on the registration form and seeking a form that does not ask for voters to take the religious oath .
( RELATED : Preparing For Election Lawsuits , Biden Hires Hundreds Of Lawyers , Two Former Solicitors General ) “ The secretary of state has willfully excluded nontheist citizens from registering to vote , ” said FFRF Senior Litigation Counsel Patrick Elliott , “ and is coercing a statement of belief in a monotheistic god by requiring nontheists to swear a religious oath.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. District Court for Northern District of Alabama , according to the FFRF release .

The Freedom From Religion Foundation announced in a news release Wednesday that it is suing Alabama’s secretary of state over a religious voter oath it believes to be unconstitutional.
The Wisconsin-based group’s lawsuit filed against Secretary of State John H. Merrill claims that Alabama obstructs voter’s rights by requiring them to swear “so help me God” on registration forms, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The group filed the suit on behalf of 4 Alabama citizens who “are unable to swear a religious oath.”
“The secretary of state’s official policy is to hinder the registration of voters who are unable to swear ‘so help me God,’” the news release said. “This policy violates the rights of the plaintiffs and others under the First and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution.”
We’re suing: Alabama is the only state in the country that requires voters to register on a form mandating they swear “so help me God,” a violation of their constitutional rights. https://t.co/AhuDjo3qYt — FFRF (@FFRF) October 1, 2020
The foundation’s lead plaintiff is Ray Cragun, who has attempted to register online since 2019, according to the release. Cragun contacted the Alabama secretary of state’s office seeking a form that did not require him, under penalty of perjury, to swear the religious oath. The office informed Cragun that “there is no legal mechanism to register to vote in AL without signing the oath as it is stated,” the release said.
“It is deplorable that in our secular nation nontheistic citizens are encountering a religious test to register to vote,” Freedom From Religion Foundation(FFRF) Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor, said in the release. “No citizen should have to choose between their right to vote and their freedom of conscience.”
The foundation is asking for a permanent injunction prohibiting Alabama from requiring to swear “so help me God” on the registration form and seeking a form that does not ask for voters to take the religious oath. (RELATED: Preparing For Election Lawsuits, Biden Hires Hundreds Of Lawyers, Two Former Solicitors General)
“The secretary of state has willfully excluded nontheist citizens from registering to vote,” said FFRF Senior Litigation Counsel Patrick Elliott, “and is coercing a statement of belief in a monotheistic god by requiring nontheists to swear a religious oath.”
The foundation filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for Northern District of Alabama, according to the FFRF release.


thedailycaller--2020-10-03--Lakers Win Game 2 Of The NBA Finals Over The Heat

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 124-114 Friday night in game two of the NBA Finals .
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for a staggering 65 points as the Lakers made quick work of the Heat .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can watch the highlights below .
I told everyone who would listen that this series would not be close .
There ’ s a very real chance the Heat don ’ t win a single game .
There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of the roster for the Los Angeles Lakers .
Anthony Davis and LeBron James are much better than anyone on the Heat .
Jimmy Butler is a great player , but he can ’ t do nearly enough to win this series .
It ’ s already 2-0 , and it ’ ll probably end with the Lakers closing out 4-0 .
The Heat might win a game , but they ’ re damn sure not sinning this series .
Of course , I ’ ve been wrong before , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d just be shocked if it went that way .
You can catch game three at 7:30 EST Sunday night on ABC .

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 124-114 Friday night in game two of the NBA Finals.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for a staggering 65 points as the Lakers made quick work of the Heat. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can watch the highlights below.
I told everyone who would listen that this series would not be close. There’s a very real chance the Heat don’t win a single game.
There’s just way too much talent at the top of the roster for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Anthony Davis and LeBron James are much better than anyone on the Heat. Jimmy Butler is a great player, but he can’t do nearly enough to win this series.
It’s already 2-0, and it’ll probably end with the Lakers closing out 4-0. The Heat might win a game, but they’re damn sure not winning this series.
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Of course, I’ve been wrong before, and I could be wrong here. I’d just be shocked if it went that way. You can catch game three at 7:30 EST Sunday night on ABC.


thedailycaller--2020-10-03--Mark Steyn Says People ‘Urging The Death Of The President’ Are Part Of ‘A Political Bloodlust’

Conservative author Mark Steyn said Friday that people who want to see President Donald Trump die of the coronavirus are part of “ a sickness ” and “ a political bloodlust.
” “ There ’ s a political bloodlust in the air , ” Steyn told Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” “ Just filling in a voting ballot doesn ’ t satisfy it for these guys .
But it ’ s a sickness .
If you ’ re actually doing this stuff in the public , on the Internet , you should think about what it says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the president and the first lady.
” The president announced early Friday morning that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus .
Trump adviser Hope Hicks , who was traveling with the president on Air Force One this week , also tested positive .
( RELATED : Al Sharpton : Trump Opponents Should Not Use His Coronavirus Diagnosis To Point Fingers Or Say ‘ I Told You So ’ ) “ I was shocked by these people actively urging on the death of the president , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media comments from Trump haters shown on-air during Carlson ’ s show .
A poll released Friday indicated that 40 % of Democrats were “ happy ” that Trump had contracted COVID-19 .
“ I ’ d advise the president to pay no attention to it … If you live in a free society and you ’ re hoping your political leadership dies , you ’ ve actually flown the coop of self-governing societies and you should seriously be looking yourself in the mirror and actually wondering if you ’ re fit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Steyn said .
Earlier in show the conservative pundit addressed comments from Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy , who suggested Trump ’ s reelection campaign wouldn ’ t be hampered by the president ’ s quarantine because “ surrogates ” like Russian President Vladimir Putin would be assisting him .
“ This buffoon … one of 100 from 300 million people who gets to sit in the United States Senate , thinks this has something to do with Putin , ” Steyn said .
“ Chris Murphy thinks , ‘ Ha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being taken to the hospital is just a great opportunity to dust off the old four- year-old Putin jokes.
’ Pathetic !
” Murphy has tweeted that he has seen documents proving that there is “ a giant , multi-layer Russian effort to help Trump in 2020 .
”

Conservative author Mark Steyn said Friday that people who want to see President Donald Trump die of the coronavirus are part of “a sickness” and “a political bloodlust.”
“There’s a political bloodlust in the air,” Steyn told Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “Just filling in a voting ballot doesn’t satisfy it for these guys. But it’s a sickness. If you’re actually doing this stuff in the public, on the Internet, you should think about what it says about you, not what it says about the president and the first lady.”
The president announced early Friday morning that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus. Trump adviser Hope Hicks, who was traveling with the president on Air Force One this week, also tested positive. (RELATED: Al Sharpton: Trump Opponents Should Not Use His Coronavirus Diagnosis To Point Fingers Or Say ‘I Told You So’)
“I was shocked by these people actively urging on the death of the president,” Steyn said in reference to numerous social media comments from Trump haters shown on-air during Carlson’s show. A poll released Friday indicated that 40% of Democrats were “happy” that Trump had contracted COVID-19.
“I’d advise the president to pay no attention to it … If you live in a free society and you’re hoping your political leadership dies, you’ve actually flown the coop of self-governing societies and you should seriously be looking yourself in the mirror and actually wondering if you’re fit to live in a responsible, self-governing society,” Steyn said.
(RELATED: Trump Heads To Walter Reed Hospital ‘Out Of An Abundance Of Caution’ After COVID-19 Diagnosis)
Earlier in show the conservative pundit addressed comments from Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, who suggested Trump’s reelection campaign wouldn’t be hampered by the president’s quarantine because “surrogates” like Russian President Vladimir Putin would be assisting him.
“This buffoon … one of 100 from 300 million people who gets to sit in the United States Senate, thinks this has something to do with Putin,” Steyn said. “Chris Murphy thinks, ‘Ha, ha, ha: the president being taken to the hospital is just a great opportunity to dust off the old four- year-old Putin jokes.’ Pathetic!”
Murphy has tweeted that he has seen documents proving that there is “a giant, multi-layer Russian effort to help Trump in 2020.”


thedailycaller--2020-10-04--QAnon Reigns Free On Amazon Despite Its Recent Ban Of Proud Boys, Redskins Merchandise

Amazon continues to offer over 2,000 products related to the QAnon conspiracy theory on its marketplace , despite its recent bans on merchandise related to the Proud Boys and the Washington Redskins .
The QAnon conspiracy theory took off in late 2017 after an individual purporting to be a confidant of President Donald Trump began posting messages to anonymous internet message boards claiming that the commander in chief is secretly fighting Democrats and “ deep state ” operatives involved in a worldwide child sex trafficking ring .
The FBI specifically mentioned the QAnon movement in a May 2019 bulletin warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threats that could drive “ groups and individual extremists to carry out criminal or violent acts , ” Yahoo News reported .
And on Friday the House voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution condemning the fringe group by name .
The resolution cited the Anti-Defamation League , which has said QAnon ’ s central tenets include anti-Semitic elements .
House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern called the QAnon conspiracy theory a “ collective delusion , ” according to NPR .
“ We all must call it what it is : a sick cult , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : ‘ QAnon is Nuts ’ : Republican Ben Sasse Rips Trump For Flirting With Conspiracy Theory ) Among the products related to the conspiracy theory available for purchase on Amazon ’ s marketplace include the 2019 book , “ QAnon : An Invitation to The Great Awakening.
” “ This book is a field guide to an important chunk of reality that ’ s been carefully hidden and wrongly discredited by the media .
It reveals an extraordinary movement underway , a battle of epic proportions , ” the book ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whether you know it or not , you ’ re involved because the result of this battle will determine the fate of your children and future generations both in America and around the world , ” it continues .
The Amazon marketplace also offers a number of shirts and other clothing items with the QAnon logo and slogans linked to the conspiracy .
QAnon products remain on the Amazon marketplace despite the company ’ s decision on Wednesday to block sales of items displaying the insignia of the far-right Proud Boys group .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ stand back ” and “ stand by , ” references to Trump ’ s message to the Proud Boys during his debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday .
Amazon ’ s marketplace guidelines prohibit the sale of “ offensive and controversial materials ” that “ promote , incite or glorify hatred , violence , racial , sexual or religious intolerance or promote organizations with such views.
” An Amazon spokesperson referenced the site ’ s selling guidelines in a statement to CBS News explaining its decision to prohibit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early July , Amazon pulled all merchandise related to the Washington Redskins .
The decision came about a week before the NFL team announced that it would retire the Redskins name .
Amazon also pulled merchandise containing Nazi or white supremacists symbols from its marketplace in August 2018 .
An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that the company removed “ Stand Back , Stand By ” t-shirts .
But the spokesperson did not address why Amazon continues to allow QAnon products to be sold on its marketplace .
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Amazon continues to offer over 2,000 products related to the QAnon conspiracy theory on its marketplace, despite its recent bans on merchandise related to the Proud Boys and the Washington Redskins.
The QAnon conspiracy theory took off in late 2017 after an individual purporting to be a confidant of President Donald Trump began posting messages to anonymous internet message boards claiming that the commander in chief is secretly fighting Democrats and “deep state” operatives involved in a worldwide child sex trafficking ring.
The FBI specifically mentioned the QAnon movement in a May 2019 bulletin warning that fringe conspiracy theories are domestic terrorist threats that could drive “groups and individual extremists to carry out criminal or violent acts,” Yahoo News reported.
And on Friday the House voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution condemning the fringe group by name. The resolution cited the Anti-Defamation League, which has said QAnon’s central tenets include anti-Semitic elements.
House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern called the QAnon conspiracy theory a “collective delusion,” according to NPR.
“We all must call it what it is: a sick cult,” the Massachusetts Democrat said. (RELATED: ‘QAnon is Nuts’: Republican Ben Sasse Rips Trump For Flirting With Conspiracy Theory)
Among the products related to the conspiracy theory available for purchase on Amazon’s marketplace include the 2019 book, “QAnon: An Invitation to The Great Awakening.”
“This book is a field guide to an important chunk of reality that’s been carefully hidden and wrongly discredited by the media. It reveals an extraordinary movement underway, a battle of epic proportions,” the book’s description on Amazon reads.
“Whether you know it or not, you’re involved because the result of this battle will determine the fate of your children and future generations both in America and around the world,” it continues.
The Amazon marketplace also offers a number of shirts and other clothing items with the QAnon logo and slogans linked to the conspiracy.
QAnon products remain on the Amazon marketplace despite the company’s decision on Wednesday to block sales of items displaying the insignia of the far-right Proud Boys group. Amazon also pulled merchandise containing the words “stand back” and “stand by,” references to Trump’s message to the Proud Boys during his debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday.
Amazon’s marketplace guidelines prohibit the sale of “offensive and controversial materials” that “promote, incite or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual or religious intolerance or promote organizations with such views.”
An Amazon spokesperson referenced the site’s selling guidelines in a statement to CBS News explaining its decision to prohibit the sale of Proud Boys merchandise.
In early July, Amazon pulled all merchandise related to the Washington Redskins. The decision came about a week before the NFL team announced that it would retire the Redskins name.
Amazon also pulled merchandise containing Nazi or white supremacists symbols from its marketplace in August 2018.
An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that the company removed “Stand Back, Stand By” t-shirts. But the spokesperson did not address why Amazon continues to allow QAnon products to be sold on its marketplace.
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