politicususa--2020-05-20--Nancy Pelosi Rips Senate Republicans For Subpoena Targeting Joe Biden’s Family

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi shredded Senate Republicans for targeting Joe Biden ’ s family with a subpoena instead of dealing with the coronavirus .
Pelosi said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA : Nearly 100,000 Americans have died from coronavirus , yet the GOP Senate is wasting precious time and taxpayer dollars smearing the President ’ s political rivals while telling hungry families and laid-off workers to just ‘ take a pause.
’ Last week , the House passed The Heroes Act : honoring our heroic frontline workers with robust funding for state , local , tribal and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to safely opening the economy with testing , tracing , treatment and isolation ; and putting more money in the pockets of workers .
Leader McConnell and the Senate GOP need to come to the negotiating table to help deliver the relief that families desperately need .
Instead , these Republican subpoenas are a clear act of retaliation and political retribution intended to help the President keep his job .
It is sad that the GOP Senate has meekly and weakly chosen to be complicit in the President ’ s desperate and dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save lives and livelihoods .
I call upon Leader McConnell to ‘ take a pause ’ in the Senate GOP ’ s obstruction of meeting the needs of the American people .
The subpoena came one day after Trump had lunch with Senate Republicans and asked them to investigate Obama and Biden for him .
The investigation is a sham .
It is a distraction intended to take attention away from the pandemic and the economic collapse .
Speaker Pelosi was correct .
Instead of taking action to help the American people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help Trump win a second term .
The bogus Hunter Biden conspiracy and smear failed to gain any traction during the impeachment process .
It is not going to fare any better during a pandemic where the economy has reached depression-like levels .
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi shredded Senate Republicans for targeting Joe Biden’s family with a subpoena instead of dealing with the coronavirus.
Pelosi said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
Nearly 100,000 Americans have died from coronavirus, yet the GOP Senate is wasting precious time and taxpayer dollars smearing the President’s political rivals while telling hungry families and laid-off workers to just ‘take a pause.’
Last week, the House passed The Heroes Act: honoring our heroic frontline workers with robust funding for state, local, tribal and territorial entities; funding a science-based path to safely opening the economy with testing, tracing, treatment and isolation; and putting more money in the pockets of workers. Leader McConnell and the Senate GOP need to come to the negotiating table to help deliver the relief that families desperately need.
Instead, these Republican subpoenas are a clear act of retaliation and political retribution intended to help the President keep his job. It is sad that the GOP Senate has meekly and weakly chosen to be complicit in the President’s desperate and dangerous political tactics instead of passing legislation to save lives and livelihoods.
I call upon Leader McConnell to ‘take a pause’ in the Senate GOP’s obstruction of meeting the needs of the American people.
The subpoena came one day after Trump had lunch with Senate Republicans and asked them to investigate Obama and Biden for him.
The investigation is a sham. It is a distraction intended to take attention away from the pandemic and the economic collapse. Speaker Pelosi was correct. Instead of taking action to help the American people, Senate Republicans are moving to try to help Trump win a second term.
The bogus Hunter Biden conspiracy and smear failed to gain any traction during the impeachment process. It is not going to fare any better during a pandemic where the economy has reached depression-like levels.
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politicususa--2020-05-20--Michigan Secretary Of State Destroys Trump’s Mail-In Voting Lies

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson destroyed Trump ’ s lies about the state ’ s distribution of absentee ballot applications .
Benson said on MSNBC , “ Every Michigan citizen has a right to vote by mail .
So I have a responsibility as the chief election officer for the state of Michigan to ensure everyone knows how to exercise their right to vote and all the options that are available to them.
” She also discussed the safety of vote by mail , “ We do take voter fraud very seriously in our state , and we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we have done — as I have done throughout my career .
In addition to that , we have to note that voting by mail is safe , is secure .
It ’ s been done by millions of voters for decades throughout this country , including in Michigan .
What is new in Michigan is a constitutional right for citizens to vote by mail .
We ’ re working to make sure they know how to exercise that right and do so securely , the signature outside the ballot when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ll do that to ensure it matches the voter registration forms .
To me , that is a red herring .
Vote by mail is secure , and it ’ s been done securely by decades.
” Trump is trying to misinform about mail-in voting because he doesn ’ t want a high turnout election .
Trump is also laying the foundation for an argument that the election was stolen from him through vote by mail .
The situation that Trump has created in his own mind with states handing out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a figment of his imagination .
Donald Trump doesn ’ t want people to vote , and he is trying to bully the states into making voting more difficult .
Elections have consequences , and the recent Democratic victories in Michigan mean that the state has dedicated leaders who are serious about protecting the right to vote .
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson destroyed Trump’s lies about the state’s distribution of absentee ballot applications.
Benson said on MSNBC, “Every Michigan citizen has a right to vote by mail. So I have a responsibility as the chief election officer for the state of Michigan to ensure everyone knows how to exercise their right to vote and all the options that are available to them.”
Video of Sec. of State Benson:
Michigan Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson cuts through Trump's lies and misinformation about the state sending out ballot applications and mail-in voting. pic.twitter.com/r7DT1MJ1B9 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) May 20, 2020
She also discussed the safety of vote by mail, “We do take voter fraud very seriously in our state, and we do prosecutor it when we find it, as we have done — as I have done throughout my career. In addition to that, we have to note that voting by mail is safe, is secure. It’s been done by millions of voters for decades throughout this country, including in Michigan. What is new in Michigan is a constitutional right for citizens to vote by mail. We’re working to make sure they know how to exercise that right and do so securely, the signature outside the ballot when they return their ballots by mail is how we’ll do that to ensure it matches the voter registration forms. To me, that is a red herring. Vote by mail is secure, and it’s been done securely by decades.”
Trump is trying to misinform about mail-in voting because he doesn’t want a high turnout election. Trump is also laying the foundation for an argument that the election was stolen from him through vote by mail.
The situation that Trump has created in his own mind with states handing out ballots with no tracking or security is a figment of his imagination.
Donald Trump doesn’t want people to vote, and he is trying to bully the states into making voting more difficult. Elections have consequences, and the recent Democratic victories in Michigan mean that the state has dedicated leaders who are serious about protecting the right to vote.
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politicususa--2020-05-20--Trump Melts Down Over States Increasing Mail In Voting

Trump is melting down as states like Michigan and Nevada have announced plans to increase mail-in voting for the presidential election in November .
Trump first went on the warpath against Michigan : Then he ranted and misinformed about Nevada : Trump is wildly misinforming about mail-in voting .
Voting by mail is not voter fraud .
The only case of election fraud carried with absentee ballot involved a Republican House candidate in North Carolina .
Mail-in voting is a legal vote that doesn ’ t benefit either party , so by discouraging mail-in voting , Trump is discouraging people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
States do not need authorization from the federal government to change their vote by mail rules .
Presidential elections are state-run .
The Secretary of State in each state runs the election and has the power to adjust their ballot policies .
The federal government does not get to oversee or authorize state-run elections .
Trump is melting down because sending a ballot to every voter will increase turnout and cause more people to vote , which is bad news for a president who needs a low turnout base election to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult for the Russians and foreign governments to interfere in the election .
If people are mailing paper ballots , it is impossible for interference to meddle with the results .
If people vote over a longer period of time , a Russian disinformation campaign for Trump won ’ t help him on election day .
Trump is raging because the coronavirus has made the 2020 election more difficult for him to steal .

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Trump is melting down as states like Michigan and Nevada have announced plans to increase mail-in voting for the presidential election in November.
Trump first went on the warpath against Michigan:
Breaking: Michigan sends absentee ballots to 7.7 million people ahead of Primaries and the General Election. This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to hold up funding to Michigan if they want to go down this Voter Fraud path!.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2020
Then he ranted and misinformed about Nevada:
State of Nevada “thinks” that they can send out illegal vote by mail ballots, creating a great Voter Fraud scenario for the State and the U.S. They can’t! If they do, “I think” I can hold up funds to the State. Sorry, but you must not cheat in elections. @RussVought45 @USTreasury — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2020
Trump is wildly misinforming about mail-in voting. Voting by mail is not voter fraud. The only case of election fraud carried with absentee ballot involved a Republican House candidate in North Carolina. Mail-in voting is a legal vote that doesn’t benefit either party, so by discouraging mail-in voting, Trump is discouraging people who may vote for him from voting.
States do not need authorization from the federal government to change their vote by mail rules. Presidential elections are state-run. The Secretary of State in each state runs the election and has the power to adjust their ballot policies. The federal government does not get to oversee or authorize state-run elections.
Trump is melting down because sending a ballot to every voter will increase turnout and cause more people to vote, which is bad news for a president who needs a low turnout base election to win.
Mail-in voting also makes it more difficult for the Russians and foreign governments to interfere in the election. If people are mailing paper ballots, it is impossible for interference to meddle with the results. If people vote over a longer period of time, a Russian disinformation campaign for Trump won’t help him on election day.
Trump is raging because the coronavirus has made the 2020 election more difficult for him to steal.


politicususa--2020-05-20--Trump Says Nancy Pelosi Has “Mental Problems” After She Calls Him “Mordibly Obese”

Donald Trump has claimed Nancy Pelosi has psychological problems in response to her saying he was obese .
His comments on Tuesday were the latest in a tit-for-tat between the two .
The President responded to a question about Pelosi ’ s remarks by first batting it away .
But he then turned on the Speaker of the House , saying she must have problems with her mind .
“ I don ’ t respond to her , , ” Trump said initially .
“ I think she ’ s a waste of time.
” “ Pelosi is a sick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of problems , a lot of mental problems , ” he claimed .
“ We ’ re dealing with people that have to get their act together for the good of the country.
” The California Democrat may have hit a nerve would she called Trump obese .
Pelosi told CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper that Trump shouldn ’ t be taking hydroxychloroquine because of his apparent underlying health conditions .
“ As far as the President is concerned , he ’ s our President and I would rather he would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved by the scientists , especially in his age group , and his , shall we say , weight group , morbidly obese , they say , ” Pelosi said .
“ So I think it ’ s not a good idea , ” she said .
Several media reports have pointed out that the results of Trump ’ s last physical make it clear that he is indeed obese , though not yet “ morbidly ” so .
Trump continued to defend the use of hydroxychloroquine on Tuesday , despite the drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I think it gives you an additional level of safety , but you can ask many doctors who are in favor of it , ” Trump said .

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Donald Trump has claimed Nancy Pelosi has psychological problems in response to her saying he was obese. His comments on Tuesday were the latest in a tit-for-tat between the two.
The President responded to a question about Pelosi’s remarks by first batting it away. But he then turned on the Speaker of the House, saying she must have problems with her mind.
“I don’t respond to her,,” Trump said initially. “I think she’s a waste of time.”
Trump later told journalists “these people are sick.”
“Pelosi is a sick woman. She’s got a lot of problems, a lot of mental problems,” he claimed.
“We’re dealing with people that have to get their act together for the good of the country.”
The California Democrat may have hit a nerve would she called Trump obese.
Pelosi told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that Trump shouldn’t be taking hydroxychloroquine because of his apparent underlying health conditions.
“As far as the President is concerned, he’s our President and I would rather he would not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group, and his, shall we say, weight group, morbidly obese, they say,” Pelosi said.
“So I think it’s not a good idea,” she said. Several media reports have pointed out that the results of Trump’s last physical make it clear that he is indeed obese, though not yet “morbidly” so.
Trump continued to defend the use of hydroxychloroquine on Tuesday, despite the drug’s reported risks when wrongly administered.
“I think it gives you an additional level of safety, but you can ask many doctors who are in favor of it,” Trump said.
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politicususa--2020-05-20--MSNBC Host Mika Brzezinski Calls Trump a “Cruel, Sick, Disgusting Person” for Accusing Her Husband o

MSNBC Host Mika Brzezinski Calls Trump a “Cruel, Sick, Disgusting Person” for Accusing Her Husband of Murder

Mika Brzezinski slammed Donald Trump on Wednesday for his repeated suggestions that her husband is a murderer .
The MSNBC personality addressed the President on live TV .
Brzezinski is a co-host of MSNBC ’ s Morning Joe along with her husband , Joe Scarborough .
Trump has recently revived the unfounded claim that Scarborough was involved in the death of an intern who worked for him when he was a congressman .
Trump brought the issue up again on Wednesday in a tweet calling Scarborough “ Psycho Joe ” .
“ He ’ s tweeting again all sorts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the live broadcast .
“ Once again tweeting conspiracy theories about Joe , falsely accusing him of murder , talking about a death of a young staffer in his congressional office years ago , and calling him dangerous to walk the streets.
” “ To put this family through this , to put her husband through this , to do this just ’ cause you ’ re mad at Joe , because Joe got you again today.
” “ Because he speaks the truth , and he speaks plainly about your lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and your lack of ability to handle this massive human catastrophe , the fact that you have made it worse and you make it worse every day.
” Brzezinski even called on Twitter to remove President Trump ’ s tweets .
“ Twitter , you should take these tweets down , ” she said .
“ You should be ashamed of yourself .
You ’ ll be hearing from me on this , ’ cause this is BS !
” “ Donald , you ’ re a sick person .
You ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person , ” Brzezinski went on .
“ And you can keep tweeting about Joe , but you ’ re just hurting other people .
And of course , you ’ re hurting yourself.
” Brzezinski later tweeted at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey asking him to call her and do something about tweets she deemed “ libel .
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Mika Brzezinski slammed Donald Trump on Wednesday for his repeated suggestions that her husband is a murderer. The MSNBC personality addressed the President on live TV.
Brzezinski is a co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe along with her husband, Joe Scarborough. Trump has recently revived the unfounded claim that Scarborough was involved in the death of an intern who worked for him when he was a congressman.
Trump brought the issue up again on Wednesday in a tweet calling Scarborough “Psycho Joe”.
“He’s tweeting again all sorts of crazy things,” Brzezinski said during the live broadcast.
“Once again tweeting conspiracy theories about Joe, falsely accusing him of murder, talking about a death of a young staffer in his congressional office years ago, and calling him dangerous to walk the streets.”
Watch the video:
Mika goes in on Trump after he again accuses Joe Scarborough of murder: "I'll just take a point of personal privilege here, that's sick. Donald you're a sick person. … You're really a cruel, sick, disgusting person." pic.twitter.com/iqyX9xXKHu — Lis Power (@LisPower1) May 20, 2020
“That’s sick,” she said. “Donald, you’re a sick person! You’re a sick person!”
“To put this family through this, to put her husband through this, to do this just ’cause you’re mad at Joe, because Joe got you again today.”
“Because he speaks the truth, and he speaks plainly about your lack of interest, and empathy in others, and your lack of ability to handle this massive human catastrophe, the fact that you have made it worse and you make it worse every day.”
Brzezinski even called on Twitter to remove President Trump’s tweets.
“Twitter, you should take these tweets down,” she said. “You should be ashamed of yourself. You’ll be hearing from me on this, ’cause this is BS!”
“Donald, you’re a sick person. You’re really a cruel, sick, disgusting person,” Brzezinski went on.
“And you can keep tweeting about Joe, but you’re just hurting other people. And of course, you’re hurting yourself.”
Brzezinski later tweeted at Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey asking him to call her and do something about tweets she deemed “libel.”
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politicususa--2020-05-20--Trump Allies Recruiting “Extremely Pro-Trump” Doctors to Advocate Reopening Economy

According to an Associated Press report , President Donald Trump ’ s allies are recruiting “ extremely pro-Trump ” doctors to go on television and advocate reopening the national economy as speedily as possible .
This would be “ without waiting to meet safety benchmarks proposed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
” AP learned the news after it obtained a leaked recording of a May 11 conference call with a senior staffer for the Trump reelection campaign organized by CNP Action , which is an affiliate of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center for Media and Democracy , a progressive watchdog group .
provided the recording .
“ There is a coalition of doctors who are extremely pro-Trump that have been preparing and coming together for the war ahead in the campaign on health care , ” GOP activist Nancy Schulze , who is married to former Representative Dick Schulze , ( R-Pa. ) , said on the call .
“ And we have doctors that are … in the trenches , that are saying ‘ It ’ s time to reopen.
’ ” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tagged by the fake news media as being irresponsible and not listening to doctors , ” said Matt Schlapp , chairman of the American Conservative Union and the husband of Mercedes Schlapp , a Trump campaign senior adviser who also voiced her support for the idea .
“ And so we have to gird his loins with a lot of other people .
So I think what Nancy ’ s talking about … this is the critical juncture that we highlight them.
” Tim Murtaugh , the Trump campaign communications director , confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he denied to specify when it would be put into action .
“ Anybody who joins one of our coalitions is vetted , ” Murtaugh said earlier this week .
“ And so quite obviously , all of our coalitions espouse policies and say things that are , of course , exactly simpatico with what the president believes .
… The president has been outspoken about the fact that he wants to get the country back open as soon as possible.
” “ Our job at the campaign is to reflect President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Murtaugh added .
“ We are his campaign .
There is no difference between us and him .
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According to an Associated Press report, President Donald Trump’s allies are recruiting “extremely pro-Trump” doctors to go on television and advocate reopening the national economy as speedily as possible. This would be “without waiting to meet safety benchmarks proposed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.”
AP learned the news after it obtained a leaked recording of a May 11 conference call with a senior staffer for the Trump reelection campaign organized by CNP Action, which is an affiliate of the conservative Council for National Policy. The Center for Media and Democracy, a progressive watchdog group. provided the recording.
“There is a coalition of doctors who are extremely pro-Trump that have been preparing and coming together for the war ahead in the campaign on health care,” GOP activist Nancy Schulze, who is married to former Representative Dick Schulze, (R-Pa.), said on the call. “And we have doctors that are … in the trenches, that are saying ‘It’s time to reopen.’”
“The president’s going to get tagged by the fake news media as being irresponsible and not listening to doctors,” said Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union and the husband of Mercedes Schlapp, a Trump campaign senior adviser who also voiced her support for the idea. “And so we have to gird his loins with a lot of other people. So I think what Nancy’s talking about … this is the critical juncture that we highlight them.”
Tim Murtaugh, the Trump campaign communications director, confirmed the details of the plan, though he denied to specify when it would be put into action.
“Anybody who joins one of our coalitions is vetted,” Murtaugh said earlier this week. “And so quite obviously, all of our coalitions espouse policies and say things that are, of course, exactly simpatico with what the president believes. … The president has been outspoken about the fact that he wants to get the country back open as soon as possible.”
“Our job at the campaign is to reflect President Trump’s point of view,” Murtaugh added. “We are his campaign. There is no difference between us and him.”


politicususa--2020-05-20--Biden on Trump’s Use of Hydroxychloroquine: “What in God’s Name is He Doing?”

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden called President Donald Trump ’ s claim that the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine can be used as an effective treatment for the novel coronavirus “ absolutely irresponsible ” during last night ’ s virtual Yahoo News event with chef Jose Andres .
“ Look , this is absolutely irresponsible .
There ’ s no serious medical personnel out there saying to use that drug , it ’ s counterproductive , it ’ s not going to help , ” Biden said , noting that there are studies of the drug that show “ it does much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the coronavirus .
Biden added that Trump ’ s comments , including his claim this week that he ’ s taking the drug himself , are “ Just like saying maybe if you injected Clorox into your blood , it may cure you .
Come on .
What is he doing ?
What in God ’ s name is he doing ?
” You can watch footage of Biden ’ s remarks below .
Last month , the United States Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) warned doctors not to prescribe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The drugs are restricted for hospital and research uses only .
Regulators “ flagged reports of sometimes fatal heart side effects among coronavirus patients ” taking the drugs , according to the Associated Press .
Other side-effects include heart rhythm problems , severely low blood pressure , and muscle or nerve damage .
“ It is important that health care providers are aware of the risks of serious and potentially life-threatening heart rhythm problems that can occur with these drugs , ” the FDA said in a statement after several early studies have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no benefits .
Yesterday , the president denied the FDA had ever issued a warning .

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Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden called President Donald Trump’s claim that the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine can be used as an effective treatment for the novel coronavirus “absolutely irresponsible” during last night’s virtual Yahoo News event with chef Jose Andres.
“Look, this is absolutely irresponsible. There’s no serious medical personnel out there saying to use that drug, it’s counterproductive, it’s not going to help,” Biden said, noting that there are studies of the drug that show “it does much more harm than good” in dealing with the coronavirus.
Biden added that Trump’s comments, including his claim this week that he’s taking the drug himself, are “Just like saying maybe if you injected Clorox into your blood, it may cure you. Come on. What is he doing? What in God’s name is he doing?”
You can watch footage of Biden’s remarks below.
Joe Biden just compared President Trump taking Hydroxychloroquine, a drug that has been prescribed to people for 65 years by doctors, to injecting himself with Clorox. pic.twitter.com/EaLbQwlZP5 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 20, 2020
Last month, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned doctors not to prescribe hydroxychloroquine or the related drug chloroquine. The drugs are restricted for hospital and research uses only.
Regulators “flagged reports of sometimes fatal heart side effects among coronavirus patients” taking the drugs, according to the Associated Press. Other side-effects include heart rhythm problems, severely low blood pressure, and muscle or nerve damage.
“It is important that health care providers are aware of the risks of serious and potentially life-threatening heart rhythm problems that can occur with these drugs,” the FDA said in a statement after several early studies have suggested the drugs cause problems or yield no benefits.
Yesterday, the president denied the FDA had ever issued a warning.


politicususa--2020-05-21--Trump Shows Up At Ford Factory And Insults Auto Workers

Trump showed up at a Ford factory in Michigan and told the workers in attendance that he doesn ’ t use their vehicles and wouldn ’ t buy one because they ’ re too expensive .
Trump said , “ You walk in the footsteps of those who built the Motor City in the 1930s , who stocked the arsenal of democracy in the 1940s , and who set the standard for automotive safety and style in the 1950s 60s and beyond , and even today .
Bill was showing me some of those cars .
I wanted to buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price .
I said forget it .
I ’ ll use one on occasion , right ?
But , what a car that is.
” Trump was supposed to wear a mask in the factory , which he didn ’ t do .
Ford thought that they were getting some good publicity by hosting a presidential visit to their factory , but they were humiliated by a president who called too expensive and said that he would only use one on occasion .
A President is supposed to be America ’ s brand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supposed to bad-mouth American made products that are produced by American workers .
Trump is well on his way to losing Michigan to Joe Biden .
His trip likely cost him votes as he chose to insult American workers .
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Trump showed up at a Ford factory in Michigan and told the workers in attendance that he doesn’t use their vehicles and wouldn’t buy one because they’re too expensive.
Trump said, “You walk in the footsteps of those who built the Motor City in the 1930s, who stocked the arsenal of democracy in the 1940s, and who set the standard for automotive safety and style in the 1950s 60s and beyond, and even today. Bill was showing me some of those cars. I wanted to buy one, and then I heard the price. I said forget it. I’ll use one on occasion, right? But, what a car that is.”
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"I'll use one on occasion" — minutes after telling a Ford workers that he owns "plenty" of Ford vehicles, Trump contradicts himself (note how his audience is completely silent) pic.twitter.com/xVpm7jin6P — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 21, 2020
Trump was supposed to wear a mask in the factory, which he didn’t do. Ford thought that they were getting some good publicity by hosting a presidential visit to their factory, but they were humiliated by a president who called too expensive and said that he would only use one on occasion.
A President is supposed to be America’s brand ambassador. He or she is not supposed to bad-mouth American made products that are produced by American workers.
Trump is well on his way to losing Michigan to Joe Biden. His trip likely cost him votes as he chose to insult American workers.
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politicususa--2020-05-21--Trump Blocked Measures To Slow The Virus Spread In January

Trump was not only warned about the coronavirus in January , but he also blocked measures that would have slowed the spread and saved lives .
Mr. Trump ignored a host of warnings he received around that time from higher-ranking officials , epidemiologists , scientists , biodefense officials , other national security aides , and the news media about the virus ’ s growing threat .
Mr. Trump ’ s own health secretary had alerted him five days earlier to the potential seriousness of the virus .
By the time of the Jan. 23 intelligence briefing , many government officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crisis in China , where the virus first broke out , and of a world on the brink of disaster .
Within days , other national security warnings prompted the Trump administration to restrict travel from China .
But the United States lost its chance to more effectively mitigate the coronavirus in the following weeks when Mr. Trump balked at further measures that might have slowed its spread .
Trump has tried to blame Democrats , Barack Obama , the media , the intelligence community , China , and others for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refused to consider any national strategies .
He refused to declare a national stay at home order .
He rejected national social distancing orders , instead only allowing voluntary guidelines to be issued .
He refused to order people to wear masks in public .
Most importantly , Trump refused to have adequate PPE available , and refused to implement a national extensive testing program for the virus .
Trump has routinely acted in bad faith out of self-interest , and now millions are sick , tens of thousands are dead , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take steps to slow the spread of the virus early , and he is why the US leads the world in coronavirus cases .

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Trump was not only warned about the coronavirus in January, but he also blocked measures that would have slowed the spread and saved lives.
The New York Times reported:
Mr. Trump ignored a host of warnings he received around that time from higher-ranking officials, epidemiologists, scientists, biodefense officials, other national security aides, and the news media about the virus’s growing threat. Mr. Trump’s own health secretary had alerted him five days earlier to the potential seriousness of the virus.
By the time of the Jan. 23 intelligence briefing, many government officials were already alarmed by the signs of a crisis in China, where the virus first broke out, and of a world on the brink of disaster. Within days, other national security warnings prompted the Trump administration to restrict travel from China. But the United States lost its chance to more effectively mitigate the coronavirus in the following weeks when Mr. Trump balked at further measures that might have slowed its spread.
Trump has tried to blame Democrats, Barack Obama, the media, the intelligence community, China, and others for the spread of the virus.
The President refused to consider any national strategies. He refused to declare a national stay at home order. He rejected national social distancing orders, instead only allowing voluntary guidelines to be issued. He refused to order people to wear masks in public. Most importantly, Trump refused to have adequate PPE available, and refused to implement a national extensive testing program for the virus.
Trump has routinely acted in bad faith out of self-interest, and now millions are sick, tens of thousands are dead, and 40 million are unemployed.
He refused to take steps to slow the spread of the virus early, and he is why the US leads the world in coronavirus cases.


politicususa--2020-05-21--Trump’s Obamagate Scandal Has Completely Crashed And Burned

Donald Trump ’ s attempt to create an Obama scandal around the unmasking of Mike Flynn ’ s name fell apart as Flynn ’ s name was never masked .
In a blow to GOP efforts to create a cloud of scandal around so-called “ unmasking , ” two sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News that then-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn ’ s name was never redacted from the FBI intelligence report about his conversation with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. Flynn has admitted lying to the FBI about a phone call with then Amb .
Sergey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get Trump by “ unmasking ” Mike Flynn .
The Obama administration did nothing wrong .
The whole conspiracy that Trump and his allies concocted to distract from the coronavirus and the crashed economy has fallen flat on its face .
Trump wants Obamagate to be a thing because he has nothing on Joe Biden .
The President is trying to run the same playbook in 2020 that he used on Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
He was so desperate for a Biden scandal that he got himself impeached for trying to blackmail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything that he can use to discredit the Russia investigation .
Trump has his administration working to smear the probe , but in the face of a pandemic and an economic collapse , it is safe to say that the Russia scandal won ’ t be why Trump loses in November .
Things have gotten so bad for Trump that even his fake scandals are falling apart .
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Donald Trump’s attempt to create an Obama scandal around the unmasking of Mike Flynn’s name fell apart as Flynn’s name was never masked.
NBC News reported:
In a blow to GOP efforts to create a cloud of scandal around so-called “unmasking,” two sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News that then-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s name was never redacted from the FBI intelligence report about his conversation with the Russian ambassador to the U.S.
Flynn has admitted lying to the FBI about a phone call with then Amb. Sergey Kislyak.
There was no plot to get Trump by “unmasking” Mike Flynn. The Obama administration did nothing wrong. The whole conspiracy that Trump and his allies concocted to distract from the coronavirus and the crashed economy has fallen flat on its face.
Trump wants Obamagate to be a thing because he has nothing on Joe Biden. The President is trying to run the same playbook in 2020 that he used on Hillary Clinton in 2016. He was so desperate for a Biden scandal that he got himself impeached for trying to blackmail Ukraine.
Donald Trump is looking for anything that he can use to discredit the Russia investigation. Trump has his administration working to smear the probe, but in the face of a pandemic and an economic collapse, it is safe to say that the Russia scandal won’t be why Trump loses in November.
Things have gotten so bad for Trump that even his fake scandals are falling apart.
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politicususa--2020-05-21--Trump Attack On Democrats Backfires As He Urges Churches To Spread Virus

Trump was asked if he would wear a mask in Detroit , and instead went on a rant about Democrats not allowing churches to hold big gatherings that will spread the virus .
Trump said , “ I don ’ t know .
We ’ ll look at that .
A lot of people have asked me that question .
I want to get our country back to normal .
I want to normalize .
One of the other things I want to do is get the churches open .
The churches are not being treated with respect by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to get our churches open .
And we ’ re going to take a very strong position on that very soon.
” Trump turned a question on wearing a mask when he visits the city which the Attorney General of Michigan told him that he is required to do , into an attempted attack on Democrats .
The President ’ s attack and attempt to divide the country spectacularly backfired because what Trump is asking churches to do is spread the coronavirus .
The person who is desperate for things to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the only chance that he has of winning reelection .
Trump doesn ’ t want to talk about wearing masks in public , but in his bid to divide America based on religion , the President that he doesn ’ t care if people get sick and die from the virus .
All he wants is the appearance of normal to hide a raging pandemic .
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Trump was asked if he would wear a mask in Detroit, and instead went on a rant about Democrats not allowing churches to hold big gatherings that will spread the virus.
Trump said, “I don’t know. We’ll look at that. A lot of people have asked me that question. I want to get our country back to normal. I want to normalize. One of the other things I want to do is get the churches open. The churches are not being treated with respect by a lot of the Democrat governors. I want to get our churches open. And we’re going to take a very strong position on that very soon.”
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Trump goes off on a rant about Democrats being unfair to churches, which they aren't when he is asked if he will wear a mask in Michigan. pic.twitter.com/CqlGZMF7lv — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) May 21, 2020
Trump turned a question on wearing a mask when he visits the city which the Attorney General of Michigan told him that he is required to do, into an attempted attack on Democrats. The President’s attack and attempt to divide the country spectacularly backfired because what Trump is asking churches to do is spread the coronavirus.
The person who is desperate for things to return to normal is Donald Trump because that is the only chance that he has of winning reelection.
Trump doesn’t want to talk about wearing masks in public, but in his bid to divide America based on religion, the President that he doesn’t care if people get sick and die from the virus. All he wants is the appearance of normal to hide a raging pandemic.
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group.
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politicususa--2020-05-21--Republican Party Spent $400,000 Buying Copies of Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s Book

An arm of the Republican Party has spent $ 400,000 purchasing copies of a book written by one it congressmen .
A political campaign filing revealed the expenditure .
The National Republican Congressional Committee spent the large sum of money on 25,500 copies of Rep. Dan Crenshaw ’ s book Fortitude .
They used their copies as part of a fundraising drive .
Crenshaw is a freshman congressman and former Navy SEAL who ’ s become something of a breakout star for Republicans .
His book has so far spent six weeks on the New York Times best seller list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elect Republicans to the House , offered the books in an apparently successful attempt to solicit donations .
The committee explained its reasoning in a message to donors .
“ As a strong supporter of Conservative values , I thought you ’ d like to get one , so we ’ re putting one aside for you for 24 hours , ” an NRCC missive said .
“ Claim it now to make sure you receive your exclusive signed copy of my book , Fortitude , ” the message said , in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only will you be getting this great book , but you ’ ll also be supporting efforts to take back President Trump ’ s Conservative House majority in November.
” “ Don ’ t miss out on your chance to read about the divisive mob politics that is coming to characterize America , described and explained from my perspective.
” The books raised $ 1.5 million for the NRCC , so it will no doubt be considered worth the expense .
A public filing showed that $ 240,800 went to Washington , D.C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not unusual for political groups to bulk purchase books in this way .
Though lauded by Republicans , Crenshaw is not an uncontroversial figure .
His Texas district is heavily gerrymandered and he ’ s made a series of heavily partisan statements .

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An arm of the Republican Party has spent $400,000 purchasing copies of a book written by one it congressmen. A political campaign filing revealed the expenditure.
The National Republican Congressional Committee spent the large sum of money on 25,500 copies of Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s book Fortitude. They used their copies as part of a fundraising drive.
Crenshaw is a freshman congressman and former Navy SEAL who’s become something of a breakout star for Republicans. His book has so far spent six weeks on the New York Times best seller list.
The NRCC, which works to elect Republicans to the House, offered the books in an apparently successful attempt to solicit donations. The committee explained its reasoning in a message to donors.
“As a strong supporter of Conservative values, I thought you’d like to get one, so we’re putting one aside for you for 24 hours,” an NRCC missive said.
“Claim it now to make sure you receive your exclusive signed copy of my book, Fortitude,” the message said, in the guise of Rep. Crenshaw.
“Not only will you be getting this great book, but you’ll also be supporting efforts to take back President Trump’s Conservative House majority in November.”
“Don’t miss out on your chance to read about the divisive mob politics that is coming to characterize America, described and explained from my perspective.”
The books raised $1.5 million for the NRCC, so it will no doubt be considered worth the expense. A public filing showed that $240,800 went to Washington, D.C. bookshop, Politics and Prose.
It is not unusual for political groups to bulk purchase books in this way.
Though lauded by Republicans, Crenshaw is not an uncontroversial figure. His Texas district is heavily gerrymandered and he’s made a series of heavily partisan statements.
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politicususa--2020-05-21--Democrat Amy Klobuchar Jokes That Trump Is Having ‘Hallucinations’ from Hydroxychloroquine

Donald Trump ’ s bizarre tweets could be the product of hallucinations , according to Senator Amy Klobuchar .
She was responding to comments he made about her .
President Trump tweeted about the Democratic senator on Wednesday .
He repeated the false claim that the Democratic Party made her drop out of the presidential primaries .
“ Crazy Bernie Sanders is not a fighter .
He gives up too easy !
” Trump said .
“ The Dem establishment gets Alfred E. Newman ( Mayor Pete ) & Amy Klobuchar to quit & endorse Sleepy Joe BEFORE Super Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the race , taking thousands of votes from Bernie.
” “ He would have beaten Sleepy Joe in a LANDSLIDE , every State , if these events didn ’ t happen , ” Trump went on .
Trump tagged Klobuchar in his tweet and the Minnesota senator responded with a quip about the President ’ s state of mind .
“ They say that hydroxychloroquine can lead to hallucinations , ” she tweeted .
The President has claimed he ’ s the drug as a precaution against Coronavirus .
However , there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effective treatment .
Medical experts have also warned that there can be serious health risks of taking the drug , including the possibility that it can be fatal .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has also pointed out that Trump ’ s health may not be the best , increasing the potential danger of his taking the unproven treatment .

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Donald Trump’s bizarre tweets could be the product of hallucinations, according to Senator Amy Klobuchar. She was responding to comments he made about her.
President Trump tweeted about the Democratic senator on Wednesday. He repeated the false claim that the Democratic Party made her drop out of the presidential primaries.
“Crazy Bernie Sanders is not a fighter. He gives up too easy!” Trump said.
“The Dem establishment gets Alfred E. Newman (Mayor Pete) & Amy Klobuchar to quit & endorse Sleepy Joe BEFORE Super Tuesday, & gets Pocahontas to stay in the race, taking thousands of votes from Bernie.”
They say that hydroxychloroquine can lead to hallucinations. https://t.co/jCfls8eZpf — Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) May 20, 2020
“He would have beaten Sleepy Joe in a LANDSLIDE, every State, if these events didn’t happen,” Trump went on.
Trump tagged Klobuchar in his tweet and the Minnesota senator responded with a quip about the President’s state of mind.
“They say that hydroxychloroquine can lead to hallucinations,” she tweeted.
The President has claimed he’s the drug as a precaution against Coronavirus. However, there is no evidence yet that hydroxychloroquine is an effective treatment.
Medical experts have also warned that there can be serious health risks of taking the drug, including the possibility that it can be fatal.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has also pointed out that Trump’s health may not be the best, increasing the potential danger of his taking the unproven treatment.
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politicususa--2020-05-21--Michigan AG Tells Trump: You Have a ‘Legal Responsibility’ to Wear a Face Mask When You Visit

Donald Trump has a legal responsibility to wear a face covering when he visits Michigan on Tuesday , according to the state ’ s attorney general .
The President has not worn a mask in public yet .
Michigan AG Dana Nessel wrote a letter to President Trump on Wednesday telling him he had to wear a face covering during his visit to Ford car plant this week .
“ Michigan has been hit especially hard by the virus , with more than 50,000 confirmed cases and 5,000 deaths , ” Nessel ’ s letter said .
“ Anyone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President of the United States , has not only a legal responsibility , but also a social and moral responsibility , to take reasonable precautions to prevent further spread of the virus , ” she wrote .
Nessel , a Democrat , reminded Trump that Governor Gretchen Whitmer ’ s recent executive order required manufacturing facilities to “ suspend all non-essential in-person visits , including tours.
” Whitmer ’ s order also requires “ that any individual able to medically tolerate a facial covering wear one when in any enclosed public space.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a face covering , however .
Early on in the pandemic he ruled out wearing a mask and he ’ s since visited facilities where others were wearing masks without doing so himself .
Trump commented on possibly wearing a mask on Tuesday when he was asked about his upcoming visit to the state .
“ It depends .
In certain areas I would , ” Trump said .
“ So , we ’ ll see .
Where it ’ s appropriate , I will.
” Nessel pointed out that wearing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy of Ford , by virtue of the Governor ’ s Executive Orders.
” “ It is currently the law of this State .
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Donald Trump has a legal responsibility to wear a face covering when he visits Michigan on Tuesday, according to the state’s attorney general. The President has not worn a mask in public yet.
Michigan AG Dana Nessel wrote a letter to President Trump on Wednesday telling him he had to wear a face covering during his visit to Ford car plant this week.
“Michigan has been hit especially hard by the virus, with more than 50,000 confirmed cases and 5,000 deaths,” Nessel’s letter said.
“Anyone who has potentially been recently exposed, including the President of the United States, has not only a legal responsibility, but also a social and moral responsibility, to take reasonable precautions to prevent further spread of the virus,” she wrote.
Nessel, a Democrat, reminded Trump that Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s recent executive order required manufacturing facilities to “suspend all non-essential in-person visits, including tours.”
Whitmer’s order also requires “that any individual able to medically tolerate a facial covering wear one when in any enclosed public space.”
Ahead of President Trump’s planned visit to tour a Ford Motor Company plant, @MIAttyGen @dananessel has sent an open letter asking that he respect the hard work and safety of our automakers by wearing a face covering during his visit. ➡https://t.co/UfjfGN01tj pic.twitter.com/FhCtqYp8wN — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (@MIAttyGen) May 20, 2020
President Trump has been reluctant to wear a face covering, however. Early on in the pandemic he ruled out wearing a mask and he’s since visited facilities where others were wearing masks without doing so himself.
Trump commented on possibly wearing a mask on Tuesday when he was asked about his upcoming visit to the state.
“It depends. In certain areas I would,” Trump said. “So, we’ll see. Where it’s appropriate, I will.”
Nessel pointed out that wearing a face covering “is not just the policy of Ford, by virtue of the Governor’s Executive Orders.”
“It is currently the law of this State.”
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politicususa--2020-05-21--Pelosi and Schumer Request Trump Lower Flags When Coronavirus Deaths Reach 100,000

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) have preemptively requested President Donald Trump order flags on public buildings nationwide to fly at half-staff when the national death toll from the novel coronavirus reaches 100,000 .
The current death toll is 95,016 , according to the most up-to-date statistics .
The two legislators noted that Monday is Memorial Day , a day when the United States honors service members who have died in combat .
“ We will always carry their memory in our hearts , ” Pelosi and Schumer wrote in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who would have to make the order through a presidential proclamation .
“ As we pay our respects to them , sadly , our country mourns the deaths of nearly 100,000 Americans from COVID-19 .
Our hearts are broken over this great loss and our prayers are with their families.
” “ Respectful of them and the loss to our country , we are writing to request that you order flags to be flown at half-staff on all public buildings in our country on the sad day of reckoning when we reach 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It would serve as a national expression of grief so needed by everyone in our country.
” It ’ s unclear if Trump will comply with the request , which comes shortly after Pelosi clashed with the president over his claim that he takes the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine , which he has touted as a probable treatment for the coronavirus .
“ I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists , especially in his age group and in his , shall we say , weight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Pelosi said earlier this week .
According to new estimates from Columbia University disease modelers , lockdown delays led to at least 36,000 more deaths .
All 50 states have begun to reopen their economies to various degrees .

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have preemptively requested President Donald Trump order flags on public buildings nationwide to fly at half-staff when the national death toll from the novel coronavirus reaches 100,000. The current death toll is 95,016, according to the most up-to-date statistics.
The two legislators noted that Monday is Memorial Day, a day when the United States honors service members who have died in combat.
“We will always carry their memory in our hearts,” Pelosi and Schumer wrote in a letter addressed to the president, who would have to make the order through a presidential proclamation. “As we pay our respects to them, sadly, our country mourns the deaths of nearly 100,000 Americans from COVID-19. Our hearts are broken over this great loss and our prayers are with their families.”
“Respectful of them and the loss to our country, we are writing to request that you order flags to be flown at half-staff on all public buildings in our country on the sad day of reckoning when we reach 100,000 deaths,” they continued. “It would serve as a national expression of grief so needed by everyone in our country.”
It’s unclear if Trump will comply with the request, which comes shortly after Pelosi clashed with the president over his claim that he takes the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which he has touted as a probable treatment for the coronavirus.
“I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group, morbidly obese, they say,” Pelosi said earlier this week.
According to new estimates from Columbia University disease modelers, lockdown delays led to at least 36,000 more deaths. All 50 states have begun to reopen their economies to various degrees.


politicususa--2020-05-21--Nearly 40 Million Americans Are Now Unemployed As a Result of the Coronavirus Pandemic

According to new data from the Department of Labor , another 2.44 million Americans filed for initial unemployment benefits last week The current unemployment rate of 14.7 percent means that nearly 40 million Americans are out of work as a result of the coronavirus pandemic , which has forced many businesses to declare bankruptcy or impose layoffs .
An estimated 20 million jobs were wiped out last month .
“ While the month of May still represents a staggering total of job losses , the number of unemployment benefit claims has been in gradual decline after hitting a peak of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 , ” NBC reports .
“ Continuing claims , or the number of people who are still filing for ongoing weekly benefits , is now at 25 million people , having hit a record 22.8 million for the week ending May 2.
” Claims for the week ending May 9 were revised from 3 million to about 2.7 million after Connecticut ’ s Labor Department announced it had overreported the number of claims from the prior week .
President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the strength of the economy under his leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predicts the dire economic costs of the pandemic would cause him to lose in a landslide .
According to an Associated Press report , the president ’ s allies are recruiting “ extremely pro-Trump ” doctors to go on television and advocate reopening the national economy as speedily as possible .
This would be “ without waiting to meet safety benchmarks proposed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
” In an interview with CBS News ’ “ 60 Minutes ” that aired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Powell said the economy can only sufficiently recover once medical research produces a vaccine .
“ Assuming there ’ s not a second wave of the coronavirus , I think you ’ ll see the economy recover steadily through the second half of this year .
So , for the economy to fully recover people will have to be fully confident and that may have to await the arrival of a vaccine , ” he said .

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According to new data from the Department of Labor, another 2.44 million Americans filed for initial unemployment benefits last week
The current unemployment rate of 14.7 percent means that nearly 40 million Americans are out of work as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced many businesses to declare bankruptcy or impose layoffs. An estimated 20 million jobs were wiped out last month.
“While the month of May still represents a staggering total of job losses, the number of unemployment benefit claims has been in gradual decline after hitting a peak of 6.8 million for the week ending March 28,” NBC reports. “Continuing claims, or the number of people who are still filing for ongoing weekly benefits, is now at 25 million people, having hit a record 22.8 million for the week ending May 2.”
Claims for the week ending May 9 were revised from 3 million to about 2.7 million after Connecticut’s Labor Department announced it had overreported the number of claims from the prior week.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the strength of the economy under his leadership, but at least one election model predicts the dire economic costs of the pandemic would cause him to lose in a landslide.
According to an Associated Press report, the president’s allies are recruiting “extremely pro-Trump” doctors to go on television and advocate reopening the national economy as speedily as possible. This would be “without waiting to meet safety benchmarks proposed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.”
In an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” that aired on Sunday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy can only sufficiently recover once medical research produces a vaccine.
“Assuming there’s not a second wave of the coronavirus, I think you’ll see the economy recover steadily through the second half of this year. So, for the economy to fully recover people will have to be fully confident and that may have to await the arrival of a vaccine,” he said.


politicususa--2020-05-22--Gretchen Whitmer Slams Trump For Being An Awful Role Model And Putting Auto Workers At Risk

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer slammed Donald Trump on Thursday for flouting the rules and not wearing a mask when he visited a Ford plant in her state .
During an interview with MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow , the Democratic governor said she was disappointed but not surprised by Trump ’ s refusal to publicly wear a face covering when he was interacting with employees and the media at the factory .
“ All of the Ford executives wore the masks .
All of the employees were wearing masks .
All of the press were , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask when he was in the “ back area ” of the plant – and a camera did capture a glimpse of it – but he refused to strap it to his face when he knew the cameras were watching .
Gov .
Whitmer added , “ Anyone in a position of power and responsibility I hope emulates and does precisely what they ’ re asking everyone else to do.
” Well it ’ s disappointing .
It wasn ’ t surprising , but it was disappointing .
I think that our big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right ?
They are phasing in reengaging after what has been a stay-at-home order , and the UAW members are concerned about their safety , naturally .
They worked very closely , the head of the UAW , Rory Gamble , worked very closely with the head of the big three , to make sure that his members would be safe when they went back to the workplace .
As you saw in the footage , all of the Ford executives wore the masks .
All of the employees were wearing masks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s really important that anyone with a platform has a responsibility to make sure that they model precisely what we ’ re asking everyone else to do .
This is about public health , not one person ’ s or another .
This is about all of us .
And anyone in a position of power and responsibility I hope emulates and does precisely what they ’ re asking everyone else to do .
Donald Trump ’ s refusal to wear a protective mask during his visit to the Ford factory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers inside the plant , but it encouraged irresponsible behavior that could further risk public health across the country .
After all , we now know that wearing a face covering could reduce the spread of coronavirus by 75 percent .
But if people follow Trump ’ s example , as many of his supporters likely will , then many folks won ’ t take that important step .
As a result , the virus is more likely to spread as the country reopens .
Ultimately , Donald Trump has never been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , president and human being in general .
But his refusal to step up and be a leader in the middle of this crisis has and will continue to cost American lives .

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slammed Donald Trump on Thursday for flouting the rules and not wearing a mask when he visited a Ford plant in her state.
During an interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, the Democratic governor said she was disappointed but not surprised by Trump’s refusal to publicly wear a face covering when he was interacting with employees and the media at the factory.
“All of the Ford executives wore the masks. All of the employees were wearing masks. All of the press were,” she said.
Trump did say he wore a mask when he was in the “back area” of the plant – and a camera did capture a glimpse of it – but he refused to strap it to his face when he knew the cameras were watching.
Gov. Whitmer added, “Anyone in a position of power and responsibility I hope emulates and does precisely what they’re asking everyone else to do.”
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“It wasn’t surprising, but it was disappointing,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says of Trump’s refusal to publicly wear a mask when he visited a Michigan Ford plant. #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/cl9u281OhM — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) May 22, 2020
Whitmer said:
Well it’s disappointing. It wasn’t surprising, but it was disappointing. I think that our big three have just started the reengagement, right? They are phasing in reengaging after what has been a stay-at-home order, and the UAW members are concerned about their safety, naturally. They worked very closely, the head of the UAW, Rory Gamble, worked very closely with the head of the big three, to make sure that his members would be safe when they went back to the workplace. As you saw in the footage, all of the Ford executives wore the masks. All of the employees were wearing masks. All of the press were. And it’s really important that anyone with a platform has a responsibility to make sure that they model precisely what we’re asking everyone else to do. This is about public health, not one person’s or another. This is about all of us. And anyone in a position of power and responsibility I hope emulates and does precisely what they’re asking everyone else to do.
Trump is encouraging irresponsible behavior
Donald Trump’s refusal to wear a protective mask during his visit to the Ford factory didn’t just endanger the auto workers inside the plant, but it encouraged irresponsible behavior that could further risk public health across the country.
After all, we now know that wearing a face covering could reduce the spread of coronavirus by 75 percent. But if people follow Trump’s example, as many of his supporters likely will, then many folks won’t take that important step. As a result, the virus is more likely to spread as the country reopens.
Ultimately, Donald Trump has never been a good role model – as a businessman, president and human being in general. But his refusal to step up and be a leader in the middle of this crisis has and will continue to cost American lives.
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politicususa--2020-05-22--Religious Voters Are Fleeing Trump And He’s Freaking Out

The reason why Trump is threatening states over reopening churches is that his own polling reveals that religious voters are leaving him .
The anxiety over Trump ’ s standing with the Christian right surfaced after a pair of surveys by reputable outfits earlier this month found waning confidence in the administration ’ s coronavirus response among key religious groups , with a staggering decline in the president ’ s favorability among white evangelicals and white Catholics .
Both are crucial constituencies that supported Trump by wide margins in 2016 and could sink his reelection prospects if their turnout shrinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bleak picture for Trump , who has counted on broadening his religious support by at least a few percentage points to compensate for weakened appeal with women and suburban populations .
One GOP official said the dip in the president ’ s evangelical support also appeared in internal party polling , but disputed the notion that it had caused panic .
Another person close to the campaign described an April survey by the Public Religion Research Institute , which showed a double-digit decline in Trump ’ s favorability among white evangelicals ( -11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and white mainline protestants ( -18 ) from the previous month , as “ pretty concerning.
” Those sliding poll numbers are why Trump claimed to have imaginary powers to override the governors on reopening churches : Religious voters just like seniors , Independents , and other groups of voters are showing signs of leaving Trump .
Trump absolutely needs to increase turnout among church-attending voters who support him , because even a small drop in support will result in him losing the election .
Behind the pandering of Trump ’ s announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support drops with religious Republicans , Trump is toast in November .
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The reason why Trump is threatening states over reopening churches is that his own polling reveals that religious voters are leaving him.
Politico reported on Trump’s slide with religious voters:
The anxiety over Trump’s standing with the Christian right surfaced after a pair of surveys by reputable outfits earlier this month found waning confidence in the administration’s coronavirus response among key religious groups, with a staggering decline in the president’s favorability among white evangelicals and white Catholics. Both are crucial constituencies that supported Trump by wide margins in 2016 and could sink his reelection prospects if their turnout shrinks this fall.
The polls paint a bleak picture for Trump, who has counted on broadening his religious support by at least a few percentage points to compensate for weakened appeal with women and suburban populations. One GOP official said the dip in the president’s evangelical support also appeared in internal party polling, but disputed the notion that it had caused panic. Another person close to the campaign described an April survey by the Public Religion Research Institute, which showed a double-digit decline in Trump’s favorability among white evangelicals (-11), white Catholics (-12) and white mainline protestants (-18) from the previous month, as “pretty concerning.”
Those sliding poll numbers are why Trump claimed to have imaginary powers to override the governors on reopening churches:
Trump's claim that he can override the governors on reopening churches is completely imaginary. Presidents can't override governors. pic.twitter.com/Fljhu6D6hB — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) May 22, 2020
Religious voters just like seniors, Independents, and other groups of voters are showing signs of leaving Trump. Trump absolutely needs to increase turnout among church-attending voters who support him, because even a small drop in support will result in him losing the election.
Behind the pandering of Trump’s announcement was a clear panic.
If his support drops with religious Republicans, Trump is toast in November.
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politicususa--2020-05-22--White House Ends Briefing After Insane Question About Trump Pardoning Obama

The White House press briefing immediately ended after a conservative propaganda outlet asked if Trump would pardon Obama for illegal wiretapping .
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said , “ I have not spoken to the president about that , but who I did speak to about the unmasking of Michael Flynn were the people in this room .
I haven ’ t spoken to him about that specific point .
Have spoken to him about the matter generally , and I laid out a series of questions that any good journalist would want answers to about why people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack the media , and even broke out slides to push a conspiracy theory .
Obama never wiretapped Trump or Trump Tower .
It didn ’ t happen .
Barack Obama didn ’ t commit any crimes , so there is no reason for him to need a pardon .
The Obamagate scandal has been debunked .
Michael Flynn was never masked , so he wasn ’ t unmasked .
The White House has elevated conservative propaganda outfits like One America News to be able to ask questions at the press briefings because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be able to inject questions loaded with conspiracies and misinformation into the briefings and mislead the American people .
The pattern for these briefings is that McEnany will at some point do her little song and dance and then end the briefing .
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The White House press briefing immediately ended after a conservative propaganda outlet asked if Trump would pardon Obama for illegal wiretapping.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said, “I have not spoken to the president about that, but who I did speak to about the unmasking of Michael Flynn were the people in this room. I haven’t spoken to him about that specific point. Have spoken to him about the matter generally, and I laid out a series of questions that any good journalist would want answers to about why people were unmasked.”
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Holy shit. McEnany takes a Q from ultra-sycophantic OAN about whether Trump has considering pardoning Obama "for illegally wiretapping" him. (That didn't happen.) McEnany uses it as an opportunity to attack the press for not covering Obamagate & then abruptly ends the briefing. pic.twitter.com/Ce4UDXgakk — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 22, 2020
McEnany went on to attack the media, and even broke out slides to push a conspiracy theory.
Obama never wiretapped Trump or Trump Tower. It didn’t happen. Barack Obama didn’t commit any crimes, so there is no reason for him to need a pardon. The Obamagate scandal has been debunked. Michael Flynn was never masked, so he wasn’t unmasked.
The White House has elevated conservative propaganda outfits like One America News to be able to ask questions at the press briefings because that is the only way that they will be able to inject questions loaded with conspiracies and misinformation into the briefings and mislead the American people.
The pattern for these briefings is that McEnany will at some point do her little song and dance and then end the briefing.
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politicususa--2020-05-22--Adam Schiff Just Turned The Tables And Used Trump’s Fake Obamagate Against Him

Rep. Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) is demanding that the Trump administration publicly release the transcripts of Mike Flynn ’ s calls with Russia .
Chairman Schiff said that the administration ’ s release of the list of Executive Branch officials that was compiled and then revised at the request of the Acting DNI was an overt political act during a pandemic to try to get the Mike Flynn unmasking bogus scandal off the ground .
Rep. Schiff is requesting that all transcripts or intelligence reports related to Flynn ’ s conversations with the Russian ambassador be declassified and made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the since debunked Obamagate scandal involving the unmasking of Mike Flynn that never happened .
There could be a whole lot of trouble waiting for Trump on the other side if the transcripts and intelligence reports on Flynn ’ s conversations with Russia ever see the light of day .
Donald Trump was trying to use Flynn to discredit the Russia scandal , but instead , he has raised new questions and reenergized the investigation with his bumbling and ham-handed efforts at a cover-up .
Trump is the corrupt gift that keeps on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intelligence Committee .
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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is demanding that the Trump administration publicly release the transcripts of Mike Flynn’s calls with Russia.
Rep. Schiff tweeted his letter:
It’s clear the Administration is selectively declassifying information for purely political purposes, an abuse of the classification system. We need to ensure a transparent and complete public record free of political manipulation. It’s time to declassify any Flynn transcripts: pic.twitter.com/Uhfl166Fyh — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) May 22, 2020
Chairman Schiff said that the administration’s release of the list of Executive Branch officials that was compiled and then revised at the request of the Acting DNI was an overt political act during a pandemic to try to get the Mike Flynn unmasking bogus scandal off the ground.
Rep. Schiff is requesting that all transcripts or intelligence reports related to Flynn’s conversations with the Russian ambassador be declassified and made public.
Read Schiff’s full letter below:
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Trump opened this door with the since debunked Obamagate scandal involving the unmasking of Mike Flynn that never happened.
There could be a whole lot of trouble waiting for Trump on the other side if the transcripts and intelligence reports on Flynn’s conversations with Russia ever see the light of day.
Donald Trump was trying to use Flynn to discredit the Russia scandal, but instead, he has raised new questions and reenergized the investigation with his bumbling and ham-handed efforts at a cover-up.
Trump is the corrupt gift that keeps on giving to Chairman Schiff and the House Intelligence Committee.
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politicususa--2020-05-22--Trump Campaign Accuses Biden Of “Racist and Dehumanizing” Comments About Black Voters

The Trump campaign has accused Joe Biden of racism following comments he made about African Americans .
The President ’ s team condemned Biden in a statement .
Biden sparked major backlash on Friday when an interview appeared on YouTube with African American radio host Charlamagne tha God .
Donald Trump ’ s campaign was quick to pounce .
The Breakfast Club host told Biden he had more questions for him , having press the Democrat about his record on race .
“ Well I tell you what , if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ain ’ t black.
” Trump senior advisor Katrina Pierson responded to the comments not long after the video was published .
“ White liberal elitists have continuously dictated which black Americans are allowed to come to the table and have a voice , ” Pierson said .
“ It is clear now more than ever , following these racist and dehumanizing remarks , that Joe Biden believes black men and women are incapable of being independent or free thinking.
” “ He truly believes that he , a 77-year-old white man , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she went on .
“ Biden has a history of racial condescension and today he once again proved what a growing number of black Americans and I have always known — Joe Biden does not deserve our votes.
” “ We have been loyal to Democrats for a long time , black people have invested a lot into that party and the return on investment has not been great , ” he said .
“ As Biden said in our brief interview when I asked him if Dems owe the black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So let ’ s see what you got !
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Votes are Quid Pro Quo .
You can ’ t possibly want me to Fear Trump MORE than I want something for my people .
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The Trump campaign has accused Joe Biden of racism following comments he made about African Americans. The President’s team condemned Biden in a statement.
Biden sparked major backlash on Friday when an interview appeared on YouTube with African American radio host Charlamagne tha God. Donald Trump’s campaign was quick to pounce.
The Breakfast Club host told Biden he had more questions for him, having press the Democrat about his record on race.
You’ve got more questions?” Biden replied.
“Well I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
Trump senior advisor Katrina Pierson responded to the comments not long after the video was published.
“White liberal elitists have continuously dictated which black Americans are allowed to come to the table and have a voice,” Pierson said.
“It is clear now more than ever, following these racist and dehumanizing remarks, that Joe Biden believes black men and women are incapable of being independent or free thinking.”
“He truly believes that he, a 77-year-old white man, should dictate how black people should behave,” she went on.
“Biden has a history of racial condescension and today he once again proved what a growing number of black Americans and I have always known — Joe Biden does not deserve our votes.”
Charlamagne tha God issued a statement to Mediaite following Biden’s comments.
“We have been loyal to Democrats for a long time, black people have invested a lot into that party and the return on investment has not been great,” he said.
“As Biden said in our brief interview when I asked him if Dems owe the black community ABSOLUTELY was his answer.”
“So let’s see what you got!!! Votes are Quid Pro Quo. You can’t possibly want me to Fear Trump MORE than I want something for my people.”
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politicususa--2020-05-22--Conservative Bill Mitchell: “I Believe Trump Was Sent by God to Lead America”

Donald Trump was sent by God to lead the United States , at least according to one of his biggest fans on Twitter .
Conservative Bill Mitchell caused a stir online with his claim .
Mitchell has been one of President Trump ’ s most enthusiastic cheerleaders , winning the derision of many critics .
Many saw his comments on Friday as particularly egregious .
“ Some have called me ‘ sycophant ’ for unrelenting support of the president , ” Mitchell said .
“ I am not.
” “ I believe Trump was sent by God to lead America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history , blessed with a vision and second-sight beyond his innate strategic brilliance , ” he went on .
Other Twitter users mocked Mitchell for describing Trump as heaven-sent with some repeating claims that Trump ’ s followers are a kind of cult .
“ I ’ m not a sycophant , I ’ m an apostle , ” the Daily Beast ‘ s Lachlan Markay quipped , while former Republican Congressman Trey Radel said : “ jesus f****ing christ .
literally.
” Mitchell recently called on Congress to subpoena Dr. Anthony Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d been talking to Hillary Clinton .
He ’ s also downplayed the Coronavirus .

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Donald Trump was sent by God to lead the United States, at least according to one of his biggest fans on Twitter. Conservative Bill Mitchell caused a stir online with his claim.
Mitchell has been one of President Trump’s most enthusiastic cheerleaders, winning the derision of many critics. Many saw his comments on Friday as particularly egregious.
“Some have called me ‘sycophant’ for unrelenting support of the president,” Mitchell said. “I am not.”
Some have called me "sycophant" for unrelenting support of the president. I am not. I believe Trump was sent by God to lead America through this most perilous moment in our history, blessed with a vision and second-sight beyond his innate strategic brilliance. He is our voice. — Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) May 22, 2020
“I believe Trump was sent by God to lead America through this most perilous moment in our history, blessed with a vision and second-sight beyond his innate strategic brilliance,” he went on.
“He is our voice.”
Other Twitter users mocked Mitchell for describing Trump as heaven-sent with some repeating claims that Trump’s followers are a kind of cult.
“I’m not a sycophant, I’m an apostle,” the Daily Beast‘s Lachlan Markay quipped, while former Republican Congressman Trey Radel said : “jesus f****ing christ. literally.”
Mitchell recently called on Congress to subpoena Dr. Anthony Fauci’s phone to see if he’d been talking to Hillary Clinton. He’s also downplayed the Coronavirus.
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politicususa--2020-05-22--Study Finds The Hydroxychloroquine Trump Is Taking Could Kill Him

A new study found that the antimalarial drug that Trump claims to be taking as part of a “ preventative ” coronavirus treatment could kill him .
The Washington Post reported on the study : A study of 96,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients on six continents found that those who received an antimalarial drug promoted by President Trump as a “ game changer ” in the fight against the virus had a significantly higher risk of death compared with those who did not .
For those given hydroxychloroquine , there was a 34 percent increase in risk of mortality and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart arrhythmias .
For those receiving hydroxychloroquine and an antibiotic — the cocktail endorsed by Trump — there was a 45 percent increased risk of death and a 411 percent increased risk of serious heart arrhythmias .
Those given chloroquine had a 37 percent increased risk of death and a 256 percent increased risk of serious heart arrhythmias .
For those taking chloroquine and an antibiotic , there was a 37 percent increased risk of death and a 301 percent increased risk of serious heart arrhythmias .
The drug has no benefit in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , who has his own heart issues , is actually taking the drug , he could kill himself .
The odds are that Trump is not taking the drug , or he is taking such a small dose that the risks are minimal .
If the American people listen to Trump and take his miracle treatment , the odds are that many of them could end up dead .
Trump needs a miracle to save his reelection campaign , but hydroxychloroquine isn ’ t going to be it .
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A new study found that the antimalarial drug that Trump claims to be taking as part of a “preventative” coronavirus treatment could kill him.
The Washington Post reported on the study:
A study of 96,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients on six continents found that those who received an antimalarial drug promoted by President Trump as a “game changer” in the fight against the virus had a significantly higher risk of death compared with those who did not.
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For those given hydroxychloroquine, there was a 34 percent increase in risk of mortality and a 137 percent increased risk of a serious heart arrhythmias. For those receiving hydroxychloroquine and an antibiotic — the cocktail endorsed by Trump — there was a 45 percent increased risk of death and a 411 percent increased risk of serious heart arrhythmias.
Those given chloroquine had a 37 percent increased risk of death and a 256 percent increased risk of serious heart arrhythmias. For those taking chloroquine and an antibiotic, there was a 37 percent increased risk of death and a 301 percent increased risk of serious heart arrhythmias.
The drug has no benefit in treating or preventing the virus. If Trump, who has his own heart issues, is actually taking the drug, he could kill himself. The odds are that Trump is not taking the drug, or he is taking such a small dose that the risks are minimal.
If the American people listen to Trump and take his miracle treatment, the odds are that many of them could end up dead.
Trump needs a miracle to save his reelection campaign, but hydroxychloroquine isn’t going to be it.
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politicususa--2020-05-22--Biden Campaign Accuses Trump of “Sustained Ineptitude” in Handling Coronavirus

Joe Biden ’ s campaign claimed the Trump administration is inept on Friday .
The criticism comes as Vice President Mike Pence prepares to visit the state of Georgia .
The former vice president ’ s campaign issued a statement from Senior Advisor Symone Sanders bemoaning Pence ’ s attempt at “ damage control.
” “ Mike Pence and the Trump Administration have failed Georgia , ” the campaign said .
“ As the cases of COVID-19 in the state began to spike and the death toll climbed , this administration failed to act and no amount of inartful deception @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives.
” The Biden campaign said Coronavirus was “ exacerbating ” racial inequalities in the U.S. Studies have pointed out that people of color are suffering disproportionately from the pandemic .
“ We need a president that will prioritize rooting out structural racism that has allowed communities of color to be devastated by this pandemic and the economic crisis that followed , ” the campaign said .
“ We can ’ t let these same communities be left behind as the country begins undertaking the most daunting economic recovery in recent history.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions from transparent and empathetic leaders , but instead today they will get a photo-op.
” “ In the fall , however , they ’ ll have the opportunity to vote for someone who is prepared to do the hard work , Vice President Joe Biden.
” Pence will visit Georgia later on Friday after President Trump visited a Ford plant in Michigan on Thursday where he was photographed wearing a face mask , though he had refused to wear one in front of journalists .

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Joe Biden’s campaign claimed the Trump administration is inept on Friday. The criticism comes as Vice President Mike Pence prepares to visit the state of Georgia.
The former vice president’s campaign issued a statement from Senior Advisor Symone Sanders bemoaning Pence’s attempt at “damage control.”
“Mike Pence and the Trump Administration have failed Georgia,” the campaign said.
“As the cases of COVID-19 in the state began to spike and the death toll climbed, this administration failed to act and no amount of inartful deception will erase that their inaction has cost lives.”
The Biden campaign said Coronavirus was “exacerbating” racial inequalities in the U.S. Studies have pointed out that people of color are suffering disproportionately from the pandemic.
“We need a president that will prioritize rooting out structural racism that has allowed communities of color to be devastated by this pandemic and the economic crisis that followed,” the campaign said.
“We can’t let these same communities be left behind as the country begins undertaking the most daunting economic recovery in recent history.”
“Right now, Georgians need decisive actions from transparent and empathetic leaders, but instead today they will get a photo-op.”
“In the fall, however, they’ll have the opportunity to vote for someone who is prepared to do the hard work, Vice President Joe Biden.”
Pence will visit Georgia later on Friday after President Trump visited a Ford plant in Michigan on Thursday where he was photographed wearing a face mask, though he had refused to wear one in front of journalists.
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