politicususa--2020-08-31--White House Says Trump Still Hasn’t Spoken to the Family of Jacob Blake

Protests have continued unabated in Wisconsin since Jacob Blake , a Black man , was shot by police officers , reinvigorating demonstrations against racial injustice and police brutality that kicked off at the beginning of the summer following the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota .
According to White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany , President Donald Trump still hasn ’ t spoken to members of Blake ’ s family , saying the administration has tried to reach out to them .
“ We are efforting outreach , have not been able to connect yet .
So tomorrow the plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet with law enforcement and to look at the damage from the riots , but we are holding his family close to our hearts , ” McEnany said .
Trump plans to visit Kenosha , the site of the shooting , and earlier this morning he insisted that he saved the city from being destroyed during protests by insisting the National Guard be called in to quell violence .
“ If I didn ’ t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha , Wisconsin , there would be no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Also , there would have been great death and injury .
I want to thank Law Enforcement and the National Guard .
I will see you on Tuesday !
” The president ’ s claim is misleading .
In fact , Governor Tony Evers ( D ) ordered the National Guard into Kenosha to quell violence .
Last week , White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Evers had refused the assistance of the National Guard .
“ We have a National Guard standing by that if the general for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re there to do it , ” Meadows said at the time .
“ But today , that request was denied by the governor.
” Though Evers did speak with Meadows and Trump , Meadows reportedly offered federal assistance from the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) and not the National Guard .
“ The governor informed them that we would be increasing Wisconsin National Guard support in Kenosha and therefore would not need federal assistance in response to protests but would welcome additional federal support and resources for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Evers spokeswoman Britt Cudaback said .

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Protests have continued unabated in Wisconsin since Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot by police officers, reinvigorating demonstrations against racial injustice and police brutality that kicked off at the beginning of the summer following the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
According to White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, President Donald Trump still hasn’t spoken to members of Blake’s family, saying the administration has tried to reach out to them.
“We are efforting outreach, have not been able to connect yet. So tomorrow the plan is so far to go and to meet with law enforcement and to look at the damage from the riots, but we are holding his family close to our hearts,” McEnany said.
Trump plans to visit Kenosha, the site of the shooting, and earlier this morning he insisted that he saved the city from being destroyed during protests by insisting the National Guard be called in to quell violence.
“If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now,” Trump claimed. “Also, there would have been great death and injury. I want to thank Law Enforcement and the National Guard. I will see you on Tuesday!”
If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now. Also, there would have been great death and injury. I want to thank Law Enforcement and the National Guard. I will see you on Tuesday! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31, 2020
The president’s claim is misleading. In fact, Governor Tony Evers (D) ordered the National Guard into Kenosha to quell violence.
Last week, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Evers had refused the assistance of the National Guard.
“We have a National Guard standing by that if the general for the National Guard needs additional help, we’re there to do it,” Meadows said at the time. “But today, that request was denied by the governor.”
Though Evers did speak with Meadows and Trump, Meadows reportedly offered federal assistance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and not the National Guard.
“The governor informed them that we would be increasing Wisconsin National Guard support in Kenosha and therefore would not need federal assistance in response to protests but would welcome additional federal support and resources for our state’s response to COVID-19,” Evers spokeswoman Britt Cudaback said.


politicususa--2020-08-31--Trump Offered to Make John Kelly FBI Director the Day After Firing Comey, Demanded Loyalty

Donald Trump offered to make John Kelly director of the FBI the day after he fired Director James Comey but the President was clear he wanted Kelly to be loyal only to him .
The extraordinary account is revealed in the new book Donald Trump v. The United States by the New York Times Michael Schmidt .
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist reveals how Trump approached Kelly , who was then Secretary of Homeland Security .
“ But the president added something else — if he became FBI director , Trump told him , Kelly needed to be loyal to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writes in an extract seen by Axios .
“ Kelly immediately realized the problem with Trump ’ s request for loyalty , and he pushed back on the president ’ s demand , ” the book says .
“ Kelly said that he would be loyal to the Constitution and the rule of law , but he refused to pledge his loyalty to Trump.
” As Schmidt points out , this demand for loyalty is what Comey also experienced when dealing with President Trump .
The former FBI director would later discuss his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
“ Kelly has said that having to say no to Trump was like ‘ French kissing a chainsaw , ' ” Schmidt writes .

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Donald Trump offered to make John Kelly director of the FBI the day after he fired Director James Comey but the President was clear he wanted Kelly to be loyal only to him.
The extraordinary account is revealed in the new book Donald Trump v. The United States by the New York Times Michael Schmidt. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist reveals how Trump approached Kelly, who was then Secretary of Homeland Security.
“But the president added something else — if he became FBI director, Trump told him, Kelly needed to be loyal to him, and only him,” Schmidt writes in an extract seen by Axios.
“Kelly immediately realized the problem with Trump’s request for loyalty, and he pushed back on the president’s demand,” the book says.
“Kelly said that he would be loyal to the Constitution and the rule of law, but he refused to pledge his loyalty to Trump.”
As Schmidt points out, this demand for loyalty is what Comey also experienced when dealing with President Trump. The former FBI director would later discuss his exchanges with Trump where loyalty was brought up.
“Kelly has said that having to say no to Trump was like ‘French kissing a chainsaw,'” Schmidt writes.
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politicususa--2020-08-31--Herman Cain Twitter Account Claims The Coronavirus Isn’t Deadly After It Killed Him

The coronavirus killed Herman Cain , but his Twitter account posted a tweet claiming that the virus isn ’ t as deadly as first thought .
Herman Cain died after contracting the virus possibly at Donald Trump ’ s Tulsa rally .
Cain ’ s Twitter account is now run by his family and social media managers , so the tweet did come from a beyond the grave Herman Cain .
The tweet does show that nothing can sway virus deniers in Trump ’ s Republican Party .
Herman Cain died from the virus , and yet someone still thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accurate good idea .
Herman Cain is dead because he chose not to follow safety recommendations .
Cain didn ’ t wear a mask or social distance .
It is unbelievable that even after watching him die , there are people operating Herman Cain ’ s Twitter who still refuse to believe in the deadliness of this pandemic .
Trump ’ s culture of virus denial and minimization is why the United States is in this mess , and not even the deaths of people around them to convince the right to trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The coronavirus killed Herman Cain, but his Twitter account posted a tweet claiming that the virus isn’t as deadly as first thought.
The now deleted tweet:
A deleted tweet from Herman Cain’s Twitter account pic.twitter.com/cuHMjN4LV1 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 31, 2020
Herman Cain died after contracting the virus possibly at Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally.
Cain’s Twitter account is now run by his family and social media managers, so the tweet did come from a beyond the grave Herman Cain.
The tweet does show that nothing can sway virus deniers in Trump’s Republican Party. Herman Cain died from the virus, and yet someone still thought that posting this tweet was a factually accurate good idea.
Herman Cain is dead because he chose not to follow safety recommendations. Cain didn’t wear a mask or social distance. It is unbelievable that even after watching him die, there are people operating Herman Cain’s Twitter who still refuse to believe in the deadliness of this pandemic.
Trump’s culture of virus denial and minimization is why the United States is in this mess, and not even the deaths of people around them to convince the right to trust science over what they want to believe.
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politicususa--2020-08-31--Trump Suggests He Saved Kenosha From Being Destroyed: “Great Death and Injury”

Donald Trump suggested on Monday that he had saved Kenosha , Wisconsin from being destroyed because of his insistence that the National Guard be deployed to the city .
The President took to Twitter to make the extraordinary claim as he prepares to visit on Tuesday , despite the Governor of Wisconsin asking him not to do so .
“ If I didn ’ t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha , Wisconsin , there would be no Kenosha right now , ” Trump said .
“ Also , there would have been great death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law Enforcement and the National Guard .
I will see you on Tuesday !
” Trump then attacked Portland , Oregon – another city he ’ s threatened to send federal forces to .
However , Portland successfully persuaded federal law enforcement to pull out some time ago .
“ Portland is a mess , and it has been for many years .
If this joke of a mayor doesn ’ t clean it up , we will go in and do it for them !
” Trump said .
“ The Radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this crazy violence is taking place have lost control of their ‘ Movement ’ , ” Trump claimed .
“ It wasn ’ t supposed to be like this , but the Anarchists & Agitators got carried away and don ’ t listen anymore – even forced Slow Joe out of basement !
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Donald Trump suggested on Monday that he had saved Kenosha, Wisconsin from being destroyed because of his insistence that the National Guard be deployed to the city.
The President took to Twitter to make the extraordinary claim as he prepares to visit on Tuesday, despite the Governor of Wisconsin asking him not to do so.
“If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now,” Trump said.
If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now. Also, there would have been great death and injury. I want to thank Law Enforcement and the National Guard. I will see you on Tuesday! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31, 2020
“Also, there would have been great death and injury. I want to thank Law Enforcement and the National Guard. I will see you on Tuesday!”
Trump then attacked Portland, Oregon – another city he’s threatened to send federal forces to. However, Portland successfully persuaded federal law enforcement to pull out some time ago.
“Portland is a mess, and it has been for many years. If this joke of a mayor doesn’t clean it up, we will go in and do it for them!” Trump said.
“The Radical Left Mayors & Governors of Cities where this crazy violence is taking place have lost control of their ‘Movement’,” Trump claimed.
“It wasn’t supposed to be like this, but the Anarchists & Agitators got carried away and don’t listen anymore – even forced Slow Joe out of basement!”
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politicususa--2020-08-31--New Poll: Most Members of the Military Would Vote for Joe Biden

A new poll shows that a majority of active-duty military personnel disapprove of Donald Trump and would vote for Joe Biden if the election were held today .
The shock new poll was published Monday by Military Times , which describes itself as an “ independent voice for news about service members.
” The poll was conducted in conjunction with Syracuse University .
“ In the latest results — based on 1,018 active-duty troops surveyed in late July and early August — nearly half of respondents ( 49.9 percent ) had an unfavorable view of the president , compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view , ” Military Times reports .
These numbers are consistent with polling from 2019 showing rising disapproval among military members for President Trump .
However , it ’ s presidential voting intention that should be of major concern for his reelection campaign .
“ Among active-duty service members surveyed in the poll , 41 percent said they would vote for Biden , the Democratic nominee , if the election was held today , ” Military Times pointed out .
“ Only 37 percent said they plan to vote to re-elect Trump.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s much-vaunted support among both active-duty military and veterans is not as strong as he and his supporters have claimed .

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A new poll shows that a majority of active-duty military personnel disapprove of Donald Trump and would vote for Joe Biden if the election were held today.
The shock new poll was published Monday by Military Times, which describes itself as an “independent voice for news about service members.” The poll was conducted in conjunction with Syracuse University.
“In the latest results — based on 1,018 active-duty troops surveyed in late July and early August — nearly half of respondents (49.9 percent) had an unfavorable view of the president, compared to about 38 percent who had a favorable view,” Military Times reports.
A total of 42% disapproved of Trump strongly.
These numbers are consistent with polling from 2019 showing rising disapproval among military members for President Trump.
However, it’s presidential voting intention that should be of major concern for his reelection campaign.
“Among active-duty service members surveyed in the poll, 41 percent said they would vote for Biden, the Democratic nominee, if the election was held today,” Military Times pointed out.
“Only 37 percent said they plan to vote to re-elect Trump.”
These numbers are a strong indication that Trump’s much-vaunted support among both active-duty military and veterans is not as strong as he and his supporters have claimed.
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politicususa--2020-08-31--Former Intelligence Director James Clapper: Why Wouldn’t Russia Interfere in 2020 Election?

James Clapper has warned Russia will interfere in the 2020 election because of how successful it was in 2016 .
He suggested the country may be interfering already .
The former Director of National Intelligence argued on Monday that Russia would involve itself in the 2020 presidential election during an appearance on CNN .
New Day host Alisyn Camerota asked Clapper , who is now a CNN contributor , about Russia possibly using recent unrest in American cities to affect events using social media .
“ You think you can see already evidence as we saw in 2016 that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online ginning up of discord , you see Russian fingerprints ?
” Camerota asked .
“ Absolutely , and compounding that , of course , is [ … ] disinformation they are spreading about the pandemic , ” Clapper said .
“ And particularly how disproportionately minorities are affected by the pandemic.
” “ And there ’ s no question the Russians are exploiting this .
Why shouldn ’ t they ?
They had huge success in 2016 .
Why not do it again in 2020 ?
” he said .
U.S. intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to influence this year ’ s elections .

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James Clapper has warned Russia will interfere in the 2020 election because of how successful it was in 2016. He suggested the country may be interfering already.
The former Director of National Intelligence argued on Monday that Russia would involve itself in the 2020 presidential election during an appearance on CNN.
New Day host Alisyn Camerota asked Clapper, who is now a CNN contributor, about Russia possibly using recent unrest in American cities to affect events using social media.
What message should Americans take from the following: – ODNI will not brief Congress on Russian election interference
– Trump has not warned Russia away from election interference
– US intel community assesses Russia is again interfering to denigrate Trump’s opponent — Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) August 31, 2020
“You think you can see already evidence as we saw in 2016 that some of this unrest, some of this online ginning up of discord, you see Russian fingerprints?” Camerota asked.
“Absolutely, and compounding that, of course, is […] disinformation they are spreading about the pandemic,” Clapper said.
“And particularly how disproportionately minorities are affected by the pandemic.”
“And there’s no question the Russians are exploiting this. Why shouldn’t they? They had huge success in 2016. Why not do it again in 2020?” he said.
U.S. intelligence has already issued similar warnings about Russian efforts to influence this year’s elections.
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politicususa--2020-09-01--Trump Apparently Thought He Could Pay Robert Mueller To Drop The Russia Investigation

According to New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt ’ s new book – from which MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow read on Monday night – Donald Trump seemingly believed he could pay Special Counsel Robert Mueller to drop the Russia investigation if it started to zero in on him .
“ This is amazing , ” Maddow said , before sharing the details from Schmidt ’ s book .
“ [ Trump ] thought he could pay Mueller , and that would make the Mueller investigation go away ?
” This is amazing .
People talk about like , oh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in public service .
In this case , maybe a little more lawyer , a little more legal knowledge for this particular public servant might have been– Anyway , this is from page 18 : ‘ To anyone paying attention , Trump looked like he was in trouble .
But he still didn ’ t seem to get it .
Instead of taking a disciplined approach led by experienced Washington white collar defense lawyers , as Bill Clinton had done when he was under investigation , Trump had initially put together a hodgepodge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pundits .
In the same way that he had used the tabloids in New York , he thought he could use his Twitter account to undercut Robert Mueller .
Even as he intuitively sensed the danger Mueller posed to him , he still coped with that danger with bravado and arrogance , the same way he had managed banks , creditors , civil lawsuits and divorce lawyers throughout his public life .
At one point as the investigation seemed to be intensifying , Trump told White House counsel Don McGahn that there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was zeroing in on him , he would simply settle with Mueller.
’ He would settle the case as if he were negotiating terms in a law enforcement .
Robert Mueller was not suing Donald Trump .
Why did he think he could settle the case ?
He thought he could pay Mueller and that would make the Mueller investigation go away ?
Trump has no idea how the government works The notion that Donald Trump thought he could simply “ settle ” with Robert Mueller in the middle of the Russia investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government or his role as president .
Trump seems to view the presidency as an extension of his time as a crooked New York City real estate mogul and failed businessman , when he would pay off accusers , declare bankruptcies , and move on to his next failure .
But this government isn ’ t about him .
It ’ s about the people .
In November , voters will have the opportunity to remind him of that reality .

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According to New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt’s new book – from which MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow read on Monday night – Donald Trump seemingly believed he could pay Special Counsel Robert Mueller to drop the Russia investigation if it started to zero in on him.
“This is amazing,” Maddow said, before sharing the details from Schmidt’s book. “[Trump] thought he could pay Mueller, and that would make the Mueller investigation go away?”
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‘This is amazing’: Rachel Maddow reads from Michael Schmidt’s new book, which reveals that Donald Trump apparently believed he could pay Robert Mueller to drop the Russia investigation. #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/ce8r8Qpbln — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) September 1, 2020
Maddow said:
This is amazing. People talk about like, oh, there’s too many lawyers in public service. In this case, maybe a little more lawyer, a little more legal knowledge for this particular public servant might have been– Anyway, this is from page 18: ‘To anyone paying attention, Trump looked like he was in trouble. But he still didn’t seem to get it. Instead of taking a disciplined approach led by experienced Washington white collar defense lawyers, as Bill Clinton had done when he was under investigation, Trump had initially put together a hodgepodge legal team of undisciplined lawyers and television pundits. In the same way that he had used the tabloids in New York, he thought he could use his Twitter account to undercut Robert Mueller. Even as he intuitively sensed the danger Mueller posed to him, he still coped with that danger with bravado and arrogance, the same way he had managed banks, creditors, civil lawsuits and divorce lawyers throughout his public life. At one point as the investigation seemed to be intensifying, Trump told White House counsel Don McGahn that there was nothing to worry about because if it was zeroing in on him, he would simply settle with Mueller.’ He would settle the case as if he were negotiating terms in a law enforcement. Robert Mueller was not suing Donald Trump. Why did he think he could settle the case? He thought he could pay Mueller and that would make the Mueller investigation go away?
Trump has no idea how the government works
The notion that Donald Trump thought he could simply “settle” with Robert Mueller in the middle of the Russia investigation confirms just how little Trump understands the government or his role as president.
Trump seems to view the presidency as an extension of his time as a crooked New York City real estate mogul and failed businessman, when he would pay off accusers, declare bankruptcies, and move on to his next failure.
But this government isn’t about him. It’s about the people. In November, voters will have the opportunity to remind him of that reality.
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politicususa--2020-09-01--WATCH: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Says Trump’s Walter Reed Story “Doesn’t Add Up”

On Monday , an excerpt from Michael Schmidt ’ s book became public .
In his upcoming book , the New York Times writer claims that Mike Pence was advised to be on standby in the case that Donald Trump be put under anesthesia .
The Trump campaign has , unsurprisingly , denied the story .
The White House Doctor , Sean Conley was willing to come out and back up the President .
When asked about the incident on Tuesday , Dr. Sanjay Gupta said that the Doctor ’ s story doesn ’ t add up .
The story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gupta said .
“ Still , even after all these months , the story still doesn ’ t add up in part for the reasons that you ’ ve mentioned.
” The Doctor continued , “ This was a very unusual visit .
Dr. [ Sean ] Conley got in the vehicle with the president — that doesn ’ t happen .
Typically the physician , White House physician , is in a separate part of the convoy of the motorcade because they need to take care of the president if something were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to get to that vehicle .
All these things just don ’ t add up.
” “ We talked to previous White House doctors ; most things you can take care of in the White House unless it really comes to some sophisticated imaging .
Obviously anything , as John [ Harwood ] mentioned , that would require anesthesia , that ’ s typically either the brain or the heart — that ’ s typically what it involves .
So we asked Dr. Conley about it that and what he subsequently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have any chest pain nor was he evaluated or treated for any urgent or acute issues and did not undergo any specialized cardiac or neurological evaluations.
” Watch a video of the segment below , courtesy of CNN :

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On Monday, an excerpt from Michael Schmidt’s book became public. In his upcoming book, the New York Times writer claims that Mike Pence was advised to be on standby in the case that Donald Trump be put under anesthesia.
The Trump campaign has, unsurprisingly, denied the story. The White House Doctor, Sean Conley was willing to come out and back up the President. When asked about the incident on Tuesday, Dr. Sanjay Gupta said that the Doctor’s story doesn’t add up.
The story doesn’t add up,” Gupta said. “Still, even after all these months, the story still doesn’t add up in part for the reasons that you’ve mentioned.”
The Doctor continued, “This was a very unusual visit. Dr. [Sean] Conley got in the vehicle with the president — that doesn’t happen. Typically the physician, White House physician, is in a separate part of the convoy of the motorcade because they need to take care of the president if something were to happen and then he’d be able to get to that vehicle. All these things just don’t add up.”
Gupta closed his comments saying:
“We talked to previous White House doctors; most things you can take care of in the White House unless it really comes to some sophisticated imaging. Obviously anything, as John [Harwood] mentioned, that would require anesthesia, that’s typically either the brain or the heart — that’s typically what it involves. So we asked Dr. Conley about it that and what he subsequently said is that the president did not have any chest pain nor was he evaluated or treated for any urgent or acute issues and did not undergo any specialized cardiac or neurological evaluations.”
Watch a video of the segment below, courtesy of CNN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTGOMR7ozNU&feature=emb_title


politicususa--2020-09-01--Trump Worsens Health Questions With Doctor’s Note Instead Of Records

Trump is on the defensive and so worried about the rumors that he had a stroke that he got a note from his doctor saying he didn ’ t .
Here is Trump ’ s note from the White House Press Pool as provided to PoliticusUSA : From Dr. Sean P. Conley , Physician to the President : “ President Donald J Trump has asked that I , Dr. Sean Conley , Physician to the President , address the recent public comments regarding his health .
I can confirm that President Trump has not experienced nor been evaluated for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ischemic attack ( mini stroke ) , or any acute cardiovascular emergencies , as have been incorrectly reported in the media .
“ The President remains healthy and I have no concerns about his ability to maintain the rigorous schedule ahead of him .
As stated in my last report , I expect him to remain fit to execute the duties of the Presidency.
” The problem with Trump ’ s note from his doctor is that it still doesn ’ t explain why he was rushed to Walter Reed .
Trump tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health but instead has only raised more concerns .
Critics like Jon Cooper wanted a clarification on Trump ’ s health , but the doctor ’ s note only raises more questions : Trump and his administration have already lied about this issue when they claimed that Trump went to Walter Reed for a physical .
Trump ’ s doctor ’ s note makes it clear that he wasn ’ t at the hospital for a physical .
The only way to satisfy concerns about Trump ’ s health would be for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a summary , not an interpretation , but his full medical records .
Trump ’ s efforts to make this election about Joe Biden ’ s health have boomeranged and put the spotlight on how little the American people know about the health of Donald Trump .
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Trump is on the defensive and so worried about the rumors that he had a stroke that he got a note from his doctor saying he didn’t.
Here is Trump’s note from the White House Press Pool as provided to PoliticusUSA:
From Dr. Sean P. Conley, Physician to the President:
“President Donald J Trump has asked that I, Dr. Sean Conley, Physician to the President, address the recent public comments regarding his health. I can confirm that President Trump has not experienced nor been evaluated for a cerebrovascular accident (stroke), transient ischemic attack (mini stroke), or any acute cardiovascular emergencies, as have been incorrectly reported in the media.
“The President remains healthy and I have no concerns about his ability to maintain the rigorous schedule ahead of him. As stated in my last report, I expect him to remain fit to execute the duties of the Presidency.”
The problem with Trump’s note from his doctor is that it still doesn’t explain why he was rushed to Walter Reed. Trump tried to take the spotlight off of his health but instead has only raised more concerns.
Critics like Jon Cooper wanted a clarification on Trump’s health, but the doctor’s note only raises more questions:
Trump is denying that a series of mini-strokes sent him to Walter Reed hospital last November. Some say that leaves open the question of whether it was actually a regular stroke that sent Trump to the hospital. The White House needs to issue a clarification. — Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) September 1, 2020
Trump and his administration have already lied about this issue when they claimed that Trump went to Walter Reed for a physical. Trump’s doctor’s note makes it clear that he wasn’t at the hospital for a physical.
The only way to satisfy concerns about Trump’s health would be for his full medical records to be released, not a summary, not an interpretation, but his full medical records.
Trump’s efforts to make this election about Joe Biden’s health have boomeranged and put the spotlight on how little the American people know about the health of Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-09-01--“I Will Speak Directly to the American People” Biden Says he Won’t Tweet if Elected

Twitter is still a pretty new form of communication .
The social media site was created in 2006 , but George W. Bush didn ’ t have much use for it .
Barack Obama utilized the service , but only to make major announcements .
Donald Trump , on the other hand , does a fair amount of his communication via the website .
This weekend alone , Trump sent out nearly 100 tweets , talking about everything from college football to unrest in Wisconsin .
During a Tuesday interview with Jon Delano from Pittsburgh ’ s KDKA the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be using the site .
Biden responded , “ I am not a tweeter .
I ’ m going to speak to the American people directly .
I ’ m not engaged in trying to foment hatred and division .
It ’ s about uniting the country.
” The Democratic candidate was also asked about his upcoming travel plans as we get closer to the November election .
He responded , “ The American people are looking for responsible leadership on COVID .
They ’ ve shared sacrifice , missing weddings , funerals…they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their president or a presidential candidate .
But I ’ ll be there .
I promise you I ’ m coming.
” Republicans and Conservative media have made a point of criticizing Biden for not being on the campaign trail as much as Trump has .
This morning on Fox and Friends , hosts Brian Kilmeade and Tucker Carlson mocked Biden for delivering yesterday ’ s address with no supporters present .
A Biden spokesperson said in a statement , “ Due to COVID-19 restrictions , the Biden campaign is following the guidance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety and well-being of all Americans is our first priority .
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Twitter is still a pretty new form of communication. The social media site was created in 2006, but George W. Bush didn’t have much use for it. Barack Obama utilized the service, but only to make major announcements.
Donald Trump, on the other hand, does a fair amount of his communication via the website. This weekend alone, Trump sent out nearly 100 tweets, talking about everything from college football to unrest in Wisconsin.
During a Tuesday interview with Jon Delano from Pittsburgh’s KDKA the former Vice President was asked if he would be using the site.
Biden responded, “I am not a tweeter. I’m going to speak to the American people directly. I’m not engaged in trying to foment hatred and division. It’s about uniting the country.”
When asked if he'll tweet as President, Biden tells @KDKA's @JonDelano: "I am not a tweeter. I'm going to speak to the American people directly. I'm not engaged in trying to foment hatred and division. It's about uniting the country." pic.twitter.com/BO5PVjsGmp — Johnny Verhovek (@JTHVerhovek) September 1, 2020
The Democratic candidate was also asked about his upcoming travel plans as we get closer to the November election.
He responded, “The American people are looking for responsible leadership on COVID. They’ve shared sacrifice, missing weddings, funerals…they should expect the same responsibility coming from their president or a presidential candidate. But I’ll be there. I promise you I’m coming.”
"But I'll be there. I promise you I'm coming," Biden added, referring to the state of North Carolina — Johnny Verhovek (@JTHVerhovek) September 1, 2020
Republicans and Conservative media have made a point of criticizing Biden for not being on the campaign trail as much as Trump has.
This morning on Fox and Friends, hosts Brian Kilmeade and Tucker Carlson mocked Biden for delivering yesterday’s address with no supporters present.
A Biden spokesperson said in a statement, “Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Biden campaign is following the guidance of scientists and health experts. The safety and well-being of all Americans is our first priority.”


politicususa--2020-09-01--Trump Goes To Kenosha To Scare Suburban Women With Rape Threats

In Kenosha , Trump suggested that protesters , meaning African-Americans would rape suburban women without “ law and order.
” Trump said : I think people are calling for structural change , and then you can take the people of Kenosha that aren ’ t here and that you won ’ t see and they aren ’ t protesting , but they want change also .
They want to see law and order .
That is the change they want .
They want law and order .
They want the police to do what they do better than anyone else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marching , but they want a great police force , they want people that are going to keep them safe where their houses aren ’ t broken into , where they are not raped and murdered .
That is what they want .
And they are protestors too , but they don ’ t walk up and down the street .
So that is just the way it is .
Just the way it is .
Trump is losing the election .
He is hemorrhaging support , and his answer is to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mention or condemn the James Blake shooting , but to inspire more violence and try to scare women in the suburbs with a threat that if they don ’ t vote for him , they could be raped .
Trump , himself , has been accused of rape , while Joe Biden authored the Violence Against Women Act .
Donald Trump thinks that he can scare women with some of the vilest racist tropes in American history .
Voters really want to be able to go to work , send their kids to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the coronavirus .
The Trump that showed up in Kenosha is the same guy who spewed this sort of racism for decades in New York , and voters should reject him and his fear campaign in November .
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In Kenosha, Trump suggested that protesters, meaning African-Americans would rape suburban women without “law and order.”
Trump said:
I think people are calling for structural change, and then you can take the people of Kenosha that aren’t here and that you won’t see and they aren’t protesting, but they want change also. They want to see law and order. That is the change they want. They want law and order. They want the police to do what they do better than anyone else.
You don’t see them marching, but they want a great police force, they want people that are going to keep them safe where their houses aren’t broken into, where they are not raped and murdered. That is what they want. And they are protestors too, but they don’t walk up and down the street. So that is just the way it is. Just the way it is.
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Trump is now trying to scare women by suggesting that protesters are coming to suburbs to rape them pic.twitter.com/YgKCb1OAZH — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 1, 2020
Trump is losing the election. He is hemorrhaging support, and his answer is to go to Kenosha, Wisconsin, not to mention or condemn the James Blake shooting, but to inspire more violence and try to scare women in the suburbs with a threat that if they don’t vote for him, they could be raped.
Trump, himself, has been accused of rape, while Joe Biden authored the Violence Against Women Act.
Donald Trump thinks that he can scare women with some of the vilest racist tropes in American history. Voters really want to be able to go to work, send their kids to school, and not have to worry about the coronavirus.
The Trump that showed up in Kenosha is the same guy who spewed this sort of racism for decades in New York, and voters should reject him and his fear campaign in November.
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politicususa--2020-09-01--Congressional Investigation: Businesses Committed Fraud and Received More Than $1 Billion in Emergen

Congressional Investigation: Businesses Committed Fraud and Received More Than $1 Billion in Emergency Coronavirus Relief

A preliminary analysis released by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis , which released the report as part of a Subcommittee hearing with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , has found that more than $ 1 billion in emergency coronavirus aid relief went to businesses that violated Paycheck Protection Program rules and “ double dipped ” for more cash .
More than 10,000 applicants received more than one loan , according to the analysis .
More than 600 loans totaling more than $ 100 million The Subcommittee ’ s finding “ suggests a high risk that PPP loans may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in need to ineligible businesses or even to criminals , ” according to the report .
“ Secretary Mnuchin has previously testified that , given the need to get relief money out quickly , it was inevitable that Treasury , and I quote , ‘ ran into a lot of issues , ' ” Chairman James Clyburn , chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis , wrote in his opening statement .
“ That is a false dichotomy : Taxpayers should not have to choose between quickly getting aid to those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and there are simple steps that could have been taken to improve oversight and reduce fraud.
” Yesterday , the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released eight weeks of White House Coronavirus Task Force reports that indicate the Trump administration failed to respond to the crisis effectively .
“ The Task Force reports released today show the White House has known since June that coronavirus cases were surging across the country and many states were becoming dangerous ‘ red zones ’ where the virus was spreading fast , ” said Chairman @ @

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A preliminary analysis released by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, which released the report as part of a Subcommittee hearing with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, has found that more than $1 billion in emergency coronavirus aid relief went to businesses that violated Paycheck Protection Program rules and “double dipped” for more cash.
More than 10,000 applicants received more than one loan, according to the analysis. More than 600 loans totaling more than $100 million
The Subcommittee’s finding “suggests a high risk that PPP loans may have been diverted from small businesses truly in need to ineligible businesses or even to criminals,” according to the report.
“Secretary Mnuchin has previously testified that, given the need to get relief money out quickly, it was inevitable that Treasury, and I quote, ‘ran into a lot of issues,'” Chairman James Clyburn, chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, wrote in his opening statement. “That is a false dichotomy: Taxpayers should not have to choose between quickly getting aid to those who need it and wasting federal funds, and there are simple steps that could have been taken to improve oversight and reduce fraud.”
Yesterday, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released eight weeks of White House Coronavirus Task Force reports that indicate the Trump administration failed to respond to the crisis effectively.
“The Task Force reports released today show the White House has known since June that coronavirus cases were surging across the country and many states were becoming dangerous ‘red zones’ where the virus was spreading fast,” said Chairman Clyburn.


politicususa--2020-09-01--Trump Granted A Stay Until September 25 On Turning Over His Tax Returns To DA

An appeals court has granted Trump a stay until September 25 , when a hearing will be held on turning @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s game whether it be election security briefings to Congress or keeping his @ @ @ @ @ Manhattan DA that is investigating his family for bank fraud is to stall for time @ @ @ @ @ he can win a second term in office , and all of his problems will @ @ @ @ @ with Trump trailing Joe Biden and possibly losing ground after his own convention , a @ @ @ @ @ Trump loses the election and then without the presidency to hide behind faces criminal prosecution @ @ @ @ @ court ruling has bought Trump a little time , but the clock is still ticking @ @ @ @ @ expected to lose his appeal , which means that the only thing standing in the @ @ @ @ @ prosecuted is the Supreme Court .
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An appeals court has granted Trump a stay until September 25, when a hearing will be held on turning over his tax returns.
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BREAKING: The Second Circuit GRANTS the stay Trump request delaying enforcement on Manhattan DA Vance's subpoena. Appeal on the merits set for Sept. 25. Story ahead, @CourthouseNews. pic.twitter.com/FeMb44KoS1 — Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) September 1, 2020
Trump’s game whether it be election security briefings to Congress or keeping his tax returns away from the Manhattan DA that is investigating his family for bank fraud is to stall for time. Trump is hoping that he can win a second term in office, and all of his problems will go away.
However, with Trump trailing Joe Biden and possibly losing ground after his own convention, a likely scenario is developing where Trump loses the election and then without the presidency to hide behind faces criminal prosecution for fraud.
The appeals court ruling has bought Trump a little time, but the clock is still ticking, and the President is expected to lose his appeal, which means that the only thing standing in the way of Trump being criminally prosecuted is the Supreme Court.
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politicususa--2020-09-01--Trump Denies Having A Stroke, But Won’t Say Why He Went To Walter Reed

After the internet was ablaze with speculation that he had a stroke , Trump denied the stroke rumors but won @ @ @ @ @ was rushed to Walter Reed .
Trump tweeted in response to the speculation : Trump @ @ @ @ @ times as president , so his word means absolutely nothing .
If Trump really wanted @ @ @ @ @ he could release his medical records so that every American could see for themselves why @ @ @ @ @ Reed for an unscheduled visit .
The official White House line has been that it @ @ @ @ @ but new reporting suggests that was a lie .
Something is wrong with Trump , @ @ @ @ @ covering it up .
Trump is the candidate who tried to make Joe Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ the campaign , but the roles have reversed , and for the first time since @ @ @ @ @ Trump is on the defensive about his health .
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After the internet was ablaze with speculation that he had a stroke, Trump denied the stroke rumors but won’t say why he was rushed to Walter Reed.
Trump tweeted in response to the speculation:
It never ends! Now they are trying to say that your favorite President, me, went to Walter Reed Medical Center, having suffered a series of mini-strokes. Never happened to THIS candidate – FAKE NEWS. Perhaps they are referring to another candidate from another Party! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2020
Trump has lied more than 20,000 times as president, so his word means absolutely nothing. If Trump really wanted to stop the speculation, he could release his medical records so that every American could see for themselves why he was rushed to Walter Reed for an unscheduled visit. The official White House line has been that it was for his physical, but new reporting suggests that was a lie.
Something is wrong with Trump, and the White House is covering it up.
Trump is the candidate who tried to make Joe Biden’s health an issue in the campaign, but the roles have reversed, and for the first time since he entered politics, Donald Trump is on the defensive about his health.
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politicususa--2020-09-01--Trump’s Scare The Suburbs Tactic Backfires And Pushes Voters To Biden

A new poll found that Trump ’ s efforts to scare the suburbs into voting for him have resulted in a 52 % -40 % lead for Joe Biden .
According to the new USC Dornsife Daybreak Poll as reported by The Los Angeles Times : In 2016 , Trump and Clinton battled roughly to a draw in the suburbs .
He had a large edge among white suburban men , which offset her lead among suburban voters of color ; white women were closely divided .
This time around , white suburban men are more closely divided , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suburban voters of color , and he also leads among white , suburban women , the poll finds .
The result : a significant Biden lead among suburban voters : 53 % to 40 % .
Nine percent of the voters who supported Trump in 2016 say that they will vote for Joe Biden in 2020 .
Trump has also lost ten points with rural women .
The corporate media was growing concerned that Trump could be getting blown out , and a lopsided election means less interest and ad revenue , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bump based on his law and order rhetoric .
The data suggests that Trump ’ s efforts to scare the suburbs into his arms aren ’ t working in 2020 .
Trump ’ s outdated racist rhetoric is largely falling on deaf ears in the suburbs , as this president is bleeding core support while replacing lost votes with nothing .
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A new poll found that Trump’s efforts to scare the suburbs into voting for him have resulted in a 52%-40% lead for Joe Biden.
According to the new USC Dornsife Daybreak Poll as reported by The Los Angeles Times:
In 2016, Trump and Clinton battled roughly to a draw in the suburbs. He had a large edge among white suburban men, which offset her lead among suburban voters of color; white women were closely divided.
This time around, white suburban men are more closely divided, Biden has kept the large Democratic lead among suburban voters of color, and he also leads among white, suburban women, the poll finds.
The result: a significant Biden lead among suburban voters: 53% to 40%.
Nine percent of the voters who supported Trump in 2016 say that they will vote for Joe Biden in 2020. Trump has also lost ten points with rural women.
The corporate media was growing concerned that Trump could be getting blown out, and a lopsided election means less interest and ad revenue, so the DC chattering class invented a Trump bump based on his law and order rhetoric.
The data suggests that Trump’s efforts to scare the suburbs into his arms aren’t working in 2020. Trump’s outdated racist rhetoric is largely falling on deaf ears in the suburbs, as this president is bleeding core support while replacing lost votes with nothing.
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politicususa--2020-09-01--Something Is Clearly Wrong As Trump Struggles On Fox To Form A Coherent Thought

During an interview on Fox News , Trump claimed that Joe Biden is being controlled by people in the streets wearing black uniforms on planes .
Trump said , “ I don ’ t like to mention Biden because he ’ s not controlling anything .
They control him….People that you ’ ve never heard of .
People who are in the dark shadows…..People that you ’ ve never heard of .
They ’ re people that are on the streets .
They ’ re people that are controlling the streets .
We had somebody get on a plane in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the plane it was almost completely loaded with thugs wearing these dark uniforms , black uniforms , gear , and this and that .
They ’ re on a plane.
” When he was asked where this was , Trump answered , “ I ’ ll tell you sometime , but it ’ s under investigation right now.
” Trump has gotten to the point where he can ’ t even form a coherent conspiracy theory anymore .
Trump ’ s theory is that Biden is being controlled by people in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who control the streets , and ride around in black uniforms on planes .
Donald Trump ’ s attempt at a conspiracy sounded like the gibberish of a broken mind and added fuel to the speculation that there is something wrong with the President .
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During an interview on Fox News, Trump claimed that Joe Biden is being controlled by people in the streets wearing black uniforms on planes.
Trump said, “I don’t like to mention Biden because he’s not controlling anything. They control him….People that you’ve never heard of. People who are in the dark shadows…..People that you’ve never heard of. They’re people that are on the streets. They’re people that are controlling the streets. We had somebody get on a plane in a certain city this weekend, and in the plane it was almost completely loaded with thugs wearing these dark uniforms, black uniforms, gear, and this and that. They’re on a plane.”
When he was asked where this was, Trump answered, “I’ll tell you sometime, but it’s under investigation right now.”
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The President claims people in the dark shadows who control the streets are really controlling Biden. He goes on to talk about a plane full of people wearing black uniforms but then says he can’t reveal anymore because it’s under investigation pic.twitter.com/AAk5GX0eWu — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) September 1, 2020
Trump has gotten to the point where he can’t even form a coherent conspiracy theory anymore. Trump’s theory is that Biden is being controlled by people in the dark shadows, who no one knows, who control the streets, and ride around in black uniforms on planes.
Donald Trump’s attempt at a conspiracy sounded like the gibberish of a broken mind and added fuel to the speculation that there is something wrong with the President.
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politicususa--2020-09-01--Speculation Runs Rampant On Social Media That Trump Had A Stroke

After it was reported that Trump secretly went to Walter Reed for a medical procedure , speculation is swirling that he had a stroke .
Please note , that none of these people are medical professionals who have examined Trump .
The tweets below are all speculation : Flimmaker Don Winslow said he has been told that Trump suffered a series of mini-strokes : Here is Trump not being able to say suburbs in an interview that aired Wednesday night : Donald Trump has struggled in recent months with speech , walking , and even drinking a glass of water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walk up a few steps to get on stage in New Hampshire last weekend .
After the report that Trump ’ s secret visit to Walter Reed in November 2019 was for a procedure where he had to be put under , Trump may or may not have had a stroke , but one thing is certain .
The President is not well , and the White House is hiding his condition from the American people .
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After it was reported that Trump secretly went to Walter Reed for a medical procedure, speculation is swirling that he had a stroke.
Please note, that none of these people are medical professionals who have examined Trump. The tweets below are all speculation:
Flimmaker Don Winslow said he has been told that Trump suffered a series of mini-strokes:
One of the benefits of making videos that garner 5 million+ views is that you hear from a lot of people, including whistleblowers inside Trump administration. I've received three communications saying that during his term Trump has suffered a "series" of "mini-strokes." WATCH. pic.twitter.com/MHWQR1c2Yk — Don Winslow (@donwinslow) August 1, 2020
This is from CNN 6 or so weeks ago. I think he had a stroke – he’s dragging his right leg – my attempt at getting the word out, didn’t seem to go far enough #TrumpIsNotWell pic.twitter.com/7A8qkzq99I — Outspoken (@Out5p0ken) August 29, 2020
Here is Trump not being able to say suburbs in an interview that aired Wednesday night:
Donald Trump has struggled in recent months with speech, walking, and even drinking a glass of water. Trump nearly fell down trying to walk up a few steps to get on stage in New Hampshire last weekend. After the report that Trump’s secret visit to Walter Reed in November 2019 was for a procedure where he had to be put under, Trump may or may not have had a stroke, but one thing is certain.
The President is not well, and the White House is hiding his condition from the American people.
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politicususa--2020-09-02--New Book Accuses Trump Family Of Lining Their Pockets With Inaugural Committee Funds

On her program on Tuesday night , Rachel Maddow read from a newly published book entitled , “ Melania and Me , ” which was written by a former close friend of the First Lady , Stephanie Winston Wolkoff .
In the book , Wolkoff shared details of how she was scapegoated by the administration in the midst of a scandal involving the president ’ s inaugural committee .
As Maddow noted on Tuesday , there is still $ 40 million in funds that are unaccounted for in connection to the president ’ s 2017 inauguration .
In her book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s former lawyer , Michael Cohen , approached her and said the Trump family is trying to destroy her for “ no reason at all , other than someone else took a lot of money and buried it in their pockets.
” Cohen , of course , was referring to the inaugural committee money .
In terms of what they released publicly , there ’ s , like , $ 40 million that they just don ’ t account for , that just don ’ t appear on the balance sheet .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s the First Lady ’ s friend , Ms. Winston Wolkoff , who gets blamed in the press and subsequently she gets basically disinvited from her ongoing White House job advising the first lady , a job that she had been doing anyway for free .
Having been scapegoated for this and having all the major questions about what happened with those tens of millions of dollars still unanswered , six months after she was thrown out on her ear , Ms. Wolkoff says she got a visit from Michael Cohen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who days later would go on to plead guilty to multiple felonies .
He and Ms. Wolkoff knew each other .
They had seen each other .
Months earlier , he had dropped by her apartment to check in on her when the whole inaugural scandal thing was melting down in early 2018 .
But then he checked back in with her six months later in August .
And this is — this is remarkable .
Check this out .
“ On August 18th , 2018 , Michael Cohen called me .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
‘ The FBI and SDNY have the recording I made of our conversation.
’ ‘ What are you talking about ?
’ I asked .
‘ A recording of what ?
’ Michael said , ‘ I recorded our conversation to use for contemporaneous notes.
’ I was stunned .
He continued , ‘ You need to have your lawyer get in touch with my lawyer to talk about whether the conversation is privileged or not.
’ ‘ Privileged , ’ I asked ?
‘ What do you mean ?
Which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The one where you were crying.
’ Wait a second , I needed to digest what Michael had just told me .
He had a recording of our conversation , the tape that was seized in the FBI raid ?
When did he tape me ?
He came to my house that one time he was wearing a trench coat — oh , my god , if that tape went public .
‘ Michael , why the F did you tape our conversation , ’ I asked , beside myself .
I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to record our conversation without telling me .
He explained , ‘ I couldn ’ t sit down with a notepad .
I wanted to make a memo in order to strategize to exonerate you and clear your name .
They destroyed you for no f-ing reason at all , other than someone else took a lot of money and buried it in their pockets , and you had to be the fall guy .
The same way I ’ m the fall guy for Donald getting his bleep licked by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blip of corruption in the Trump era Earlier this year , the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit claiming that the inaugural committee was used to enrich the Trump family business .
According to the suit , “ The president ’ s inaugural committee was aware it was being vastly overcharged for services at Trump ’ s Washington , D.C. , hotel in 2017 , and still shelled out over $ 1 million at the hotel , including cash for a private party for the Trump ’ s three older children.
” As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inauguration paid the Trump Organization for rooms , meals and event space at the company ’ s Washington hotel.
” The idea that the Trump family would misuse inaugural funds for personal gain is no surprise .
What is surprising is that this story isn ’ t a bigger scandal .

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On her program on Tuesday night, Rachel Maddow read from a newly published book entitled, “Melania and Me,” which was written by a former close friend of the First Lady, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff.
In the book, Wolkoff shared details of how she was scapegoated by the administration in the midst of a scandal involving the president’s inaugural committee.
As Maddow noted on Tuesday, there is still $40 million in funds that are unaccounted for in connection to the president’s 2017 inauguration.
In her book, Wolkoff describes how Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, approached her and said the Trump family is trying to destroy her for “no reason at all, other than someone else took a lot of money and buried it in their pockets.”
Cohen, of course, was referring to the inaugural committee money.
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Rachel Maddow reads from a new book that reveals how a close friend of Melania Trump was used as a scapegoat for $40 million in missing funds from Donald Trump’s inauguration. #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/ABRnST9ZNJ — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) September 2, 2020
Maddow said:
In terms of what they released publicly, there’s, like, $40 million that they just don’t account for, that just don’t appear on the balance sheet. And sure enough, as I mentioned, it’s the First Lady’s friend, Ms. Winston Wolkoff, who gets blamed in the press and subsequently she gets basically disinvited from her ongoing White House job advising the first lady, a job that she had been doing anyway for free. Having been scapegoated for this and having all the major questions about what happened with those tens of millions of dollars still unanswered, six months after she was thrown out on her ear, Ms. Wolkoff says she got a visit from Michael Cohen, from the president’s lawyer, who days later would go on to plead guilty to multiple felonies. He and Ms. Wolkoff knew each other. They had seen each other. Months earlier, he had dropped by her apartment to check in on her when the whole inaugural scandal thing was melting down in early 2018. But then he checked back in with her six months later in August. And this is — this is remarkable. Check this out. “On August 18th, 2018, Michael Cohen called me. ‘Hello, Steph,’ he said. ‘The FBI and SDNY have the recording I made of our conversation.’ ‘What are you talking about?’ I asked. ‘A recording of what?’ Michael said, ‘I recorded our conversation to use for contemporaneous notes.’ I was stunned. He continued, ‘You need to have your lawyer get in touch with my lawyer to talk about whether the conversation is privileged or not.’ ‘Privileged,’ I asked? ‘What do you mean? Which conversation?’ He replied, ‘The one where you were crying.’ Wait a second, I needed to digest what Michael had just told me. He had a recording of our conversation, the tape that was seized in the FBI raid? When did he tape me? He came to my house that one time he was wearing a trench coat — oh, my god, if that tape went public. ‘Michael, why the F did you tape our conversation,’ I asked, beside myself. I had asked Michael for his legal opinion, not to record our conversation without telling me. He explained, ‘I couldn’t sit down with a notepad. I wanted to make a memo in order to strategize to exonerate you and clear your name. They destroyed you for no f-ing reason at all, other than someone else took a lot of money and buried it in their pockets, and you had to be the fall guy. The same way I’m the fall guy for Donald getting his bleep licked by a porn star. Sorry.
Just a blip of corruption in the Trump era
Earlier this year, the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit claiming that the inaugural committee was used to enrich the Trump family business.
According to the suit, “The president’s inaugural committee was aware it was being vastly overcharged for services at Trump’s Washington, D.C., hotel in 2017, and still shelled out over $1 million at the hotel, including cash for a private party for the Trump’s three older children.”
As ProPublica reported in 2018, “The inauguration paid the Trump Organization for rooms, meals and event space at the company’s Washington hotel.”
The idea that the Trump family would misuse inaugural funds for personal gain is no surprise. What is surprising is that this story isn’t a bigger scandal.
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politicususa--2020-09-02--The Biden Campaign Raised an Astounding $365 Million in August and it’s an All-Time Record

After being down to the Biden campaign in the months of May and June , the Trump campaign out-raised the Democrats by $ 25 million in July .
Both parties , though , had the advantage to spur donations via their national conventions in the month of August .
And the numbers for the Biden campaign are eye-popping .
The former Vice President hauled in $ 365 million in August shattering the record of the $ 193 million raised by Barack Obama in September of 2008 .
The Trump campaign has yet to release their numbers for the month , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could help close the poll number gaps .
Not only was the Democratic party able to raise this kind of money , they did so during a global pandemic and with roughly 30 million Americans currently out of work .
Biden was asked what he was planning to do with the massive haul .
“ You want to go to dinner , ” he joked .
“ Look , what I ’ m having to spend a lot of it on is to counter the lies that are being told by Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there .
What I ’ m trying to do is spend most of that , and by the way , I think the average contribution was like $ 40 .
We have over 1.6 million people who contributed in the middle of this economic crisis , somewhere between $ 5 , $ 10 , $ 15 .
I ’ d say that shows some genuine enthusiasm about making sure we have a chance at becoming president of the United States .

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After being down to the Biden campaign in the months of May and June, the Trump campaign out-raised the Democrats by $25 million in July. Both parties, though, had the advantage to spur donations via their national conventions in the month of August.
And the numbers for the Biden campaign are eye-popping. The former Vice President hauled in $365 million in August shattering the record of the $193 million raised by Barack Obama in September of 2008.
The Trump campaign has yet to release their numbers for the month, though they were hoping a fundraising edge could help close the poll number gaps.
Not only was the Democratic party able to raise this kind of money, they did so during a global pandemic and with roughly 30 million Americans currently out of work.
Last month we raised $364.5 million — 95% of the donations from grassroots supporters like you and the majority online. Working people are powering our campaign — and I’m grateful. We’ve got a long way to go to close the fundraising gap and win — but we can do it. Together. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 2, 2020
Biden was asked what he was planning to do with the massive haul. “You want to go to dinner,” he joked.
The Democratic nominee continued:
“Look, what I’m having to spend a lot of it on is to counter the lies that are being told by Trump’s campaign and ‘Swift Boaters’ out there. What I’m trying to do is spend most of that, and by the way, I think the average contribution was like $40. We have over 1.6 million people who contributed in the middle of this economic crisis, somewhere between $5, $10, $15. I’d say that shows some genuine enthusiasm about making sure we have a chance at becoming president of the United States.


politicususa--2020-09-02--Bill Barr Helps Trump Rig Election With False Mail-In Voting Fraud Claim

Attorney General William Barr falsely claimed that mail-in voting is fraud during a sometimes contentious interview on CNN .
This is sort of cheap talk to get around the fundamental problem , which is the bipartisan commission chaired by Jimmy Carter and James baker set back in 2009 that mail-in voting is fraught with the risk of fraud and coercion .
Let me talk… .
And since that time , there have been in the newspapers , in networks , academic studies saying it is open to fraud and coercion .
The only time the narrative changed is after this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been held with mail have found substantial fraud and coercion .
For example , we indicted someone in Texas , 1,700 ballots collected from people who could vote .
He made them out and voted for the person replaced the same address with several generations of occupants .
Do you think that ’ s a way to run a vote ?
This is playing with fire .
We ’ re a very closely divided country here .
And if people have to have confidence in the results of the election and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to change the rules to this methodology , which , as a matter of logic , is very open to fraud and coercion , is reckless and dangerous .
And people are playing with fire .
The Texas example that Barr used is not true .
Even Trump ’ s own voter fraud commission found no evidence of widespread voter fraud with mail-in voting .
Barr makes an argument that there will be fraud if the nation votes by mail , but he can provide no specific examples of widespread fraud , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fear of mail-in voting by claiming with no evidence that America is playing with fire .
Trump needs a low turnout election in order to win and Bill Barr is abusing his position to spread lies and misinformation about mail-in voting .
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Attorney General William Barr falsely claimed that mail-in voting is fraud during a sometimes contentious interview on CNN.
Barr said:
This is sort of cheap talk to get around the fundamental problem, which is the bipartisan commission chaired by Jimmy Carter and James baker set back in 2009 that mail-in voting is fraught with the risk of fraud and coercion. Let me talk…. And since that time, there have been in the newspapers, in networks, academic studies saying it is open to fraud and coercion. The only time the narrative changed is after this administration came in. But elections that have been held with mail have found substantial fraud and coercion. For example, we indicted someone in Texas, 1,700 ballots collected from people who could vote. He made them out and voted for the person replaced the same address with several generations of occupants. Do you think that’s a way to run a vote?
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This is playing with fire. We’re a very closely divided country here. And if people have to have confidence in the results of the election and the legitimacy of the government, and people trying to change the rules to this methodology, which, as a matter of logic, is very open to fraud and coercion, is reckless and dangerous. And people are playing with fire.
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William Barr, who is the Attorney General of the United States, just falsely called mail-in voting fraud. pic.twitter.com/wr2hVZyCqU — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 2, 2020
The Texas example that Barr used is not true. Even Trump’s own voter fraud commission found no evidence of widespread voter fraud with mail-in voting. Barr makes an argument that there will be fraud if the nation votes by mail, but he can provide no specific examples of widespread fraud, but he is trying to whip up the fear of mail-in voting by claiming with no evidence that America is playing with fire.
As Sen. Bob Casey tweeted:
A reminder that President Trump and his campaign went to court in Pennsylvania claiming that vote by mail represented a “grave threat.” The PA judge asked for examples of fraud. They weren’t able to provide a single example of voter fraud involving mail-in ballots. NOT ONE. https://t.co/MoykIxzAFu — Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) September 2, 2020
Trump needs a low turnout election in order to win and Bill Barr is abusing his position to spread lies and misinformation about mail-in voting.
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politicususa--2020-09-02--Obama Slams California GOP Candidate Who Hinted That He Had His Endorsement

Endorsements can be an extremely powerful thing during election season .
They can be especially formidable if they come from someone within the opposite party .
This was obvious during the DNC when prominent Republicans like John Kasich , Christine Whitman and Susan Molinari endorsed Joe Biden .
David Valadao was a 3 term Congressman in California ’ s 21st district who ’ s run overlapped with Barack Obama ’ s Presidency .
The Republican is seeking to regain his seat .
In a recent campaign ad , Valadao makes it seem like he might have the endorsement of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a voiceover reads , “ An independent problem solver , ( Valadao ) worked with President Obama to bring more water to the Central Valley , made health care more accessible , and stood up to his own party to reform immigration and protect Dreamers.
” Obama responded to the spot through spokesperson Katie Hill .
Hill said : “ We strongly condemn David Valadao for resorting to distortion to falsely suggest President Obama ’ s support – especially given that President Obama has endorsed his opponent , TJ Cox .
Valadao typically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even voting to repeal Obamacare and rip health care away from thousands of people in the Central Valley while turning his back on DREAMers.
” The Republican ’ s campaign , though , is not backing down from the spot .
Spokesman Adam Renteria said , “ David is proud of his bipartisan record in Congress and while he didn ’ t always agree with President Obama or President Trump on every issue , he always worked to find common ground when it was good for the Valley .
As these campaign season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lack of compromise , not too much of it .
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Endorsements can be an extremely powerful thing during election season. They can be especially formidable if they come from someone within the opposite party. This was obvious during the DNC when prominent Republicans like John Kasich, Christine Whitman and Susan Molinari endorsed Joe Biden.
David Valadao was a 3 term Congressman in California’s 21st district who’s run overlapped with Barack Obama’s Presidency. The Republican is seeking to regain his seat. In a recent campaign ad, Valadao makes it seem like he might have the endorsement of the 44th President.
During the spot, a voiceover reads, “An independent problem solver, (Valadao) worked with President Obama to bring more water to the Central Valley, made health care more accessible, and stood up to his own party to reform immigration and protect Dreamers.”
David Valadao didn't work with Obama. In fact he voted to repeal Obamacare and take away healthcare from 60,000 Central Valley residents. Valadao doesn't care about the Valley, he wants to go back to Washington to do Trump's bidding. https://t.co/FWbJmvuE8m — TJ Cox (@TJCoxCongress) September 2, 2020
Obama responded to the spot through spokesperson Katie Hill. Hill said:
“We strongly condemn David Valadao for resorting to distortion to falsely suggest President Obama’s support – especially given that President Obama has endorsed his opponent, TJ Cox. Valadao typically opposed President Obama’s policies, even voting to repeal Obamacare and rip health care away from thousands of people in the Central Valley while turning his back on DREAMers.”
The Republican’s campaign, though, is not backing down from the spot. Spokesman Adam Renteria said, “David is proud of his bipartisan record in Congress and while he didn’t always agree with President Obama or President Trump on every issue, he always worked to find common ground when it was good for the Valley. As these campaign season attacks demonstrate, Washington D.C. suffers from a lack of compromise, not too much of it.”


politicususa--2020-09-02--Melania Trump Busted For Illegally Using Private Email For Government Business

First Lady Melania Trump has been caught using a private email account inside the White House to conduct government business .
Melania Trump regularly used a private Trump Organization email account , an email from a MelaniaTrump.com domain , iMessage and the encrypted messaging app Signal while in the White House , according to her former senior adviser and close friend Stephanie Winston Wolkoff , who says she corresponded multiple times a day with the first lady .
The Post has viewed messages dated after the inauguration that appear to be from private email and messaging accounts used by Melania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government hires and contracts ( including Winston Wolkoff ’ s ) , detailed schedules for the president and first lady during the Israeli and Japanese state visits , strategic partnerships for the first lady ’ s Be Best initiative , the logistics of the Easter egg roll , and finances for the presidential inauguration , key parts of which Winston Wolkoff , an experienced New York City events producer , planned .
The House Oversight Committee has been investigating the Trump family ’ s illegal use of private email to conduct government business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House who has refused all document and evidentiary requests .
Thanks to Melania Trump ’ s former senior adviser , the House will now have proof of the First Lady ’ s illegal activity .
It is a violation of various record-keeping statutes for those in the White House , who don ’ t have permission to do like Hillary Clinton did , to use private email for government business .
Hillary Clinton was found to have not broken any laws with her use of email .
The FBI should also investigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hide information from the American people .
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First Lady Melania Trump has been caught using a private email account inside the White House to conduct government business.
The Washington Post reported:
Melania Trump regularly used a private Trump Organization email account, an email from a MelaniaTrump.com domain, iMessage and the encrypted messaging app Signal while in the White House, according to her former senior adviser and close friend Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, who says she corresponded multiple times a day with the first lady.
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The Post has viewed messages dated after the inauguration that appear to be from private email and messaging accounts used by Melania Trump. The messages contained discussions of government hires and contracts (including Winston Wolkoff’s), detailed schedules for the president and first lady during the Israeli and Japanese state visits, strategic partnerships for the first lady’s Be Best initiative, the logistics of the Easter egg roll, and finances for the presidential inauguration, key parts of which Winston Wolkoff, an experienced New York City events producer, planned.
The House Oversight Committee has been investigating the Trump family’s illegal use of private email to conduct government business for years but were stonewalled by the White House who has refused all document and evidentiary requests.
Thanks to Melania Trump’s former senior adviser, the House will now have proof of the First Lady’s illegal activity. It is a violation of various record-keeping statutes for those in the White House, who don’t have permission to do like Hillary Clinton did, to use private email for government business.
Hillary Clinton was found to have not broken any laws with her use of email. The FBI should also investigate Melania Trump for her intentional attempt to hide information from the American people.
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politicususa--2020-09-02--Biden Jumps Back To 10 Point Lead As Voters Say Trump Makes Them Feel Unsafe

A new Quinnipiac University Poll found that Joe Biden leads Donald Trump 52 % -42 % and that 50 % of voters say Trump will make America less safe .
According to the Quinnipiac University Poll : On the heels of back-to-back political party conventions and a climate of growing unrest in the country , likely voters support former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump 52 – 42 percent in a Quinnipiac ( KWIN-uh-pea-ack ) University national poll released today .
This is the first survey of likely voters in the 2020 presidential election race by the Quinnipiac @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to results of earlier surveys of registered voters .
Democrats go to Biden 93 – 6 percent , Republicans go to Trump 90 – 8 percent , and independents back Biden 50 – 40 percent .
Fifty percent of likely voters say having Donald Trump as president of the United States makes them feel less safe , while 35 percent say it makes them feel more safe , and 14 percent say it doesn ’ t have any impact on how they feel .
Forty-two percent of likely voters say having Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would make them feel more safe .
The findings on who makes voters feel more safe fly in the face of Trump ’ s campaign to be a law and order president .
One of the reasons why the rhetoric is falling flat is that Americans don ’ t feel safe with Trump , and more likely voters believe that having Trump in office makes them feel less safe .
If the polls are tightening , it is likely because some Republicans are coming home to Trump .
The fundamentals of this election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unpopular president who is losing support from 2016 , whose main campaign issue is backfiring on him .
Because of the deeply partisan nature of our politics , the election will likely be close , but voters are expressing a clear preference for change and Joe Biden .
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A new Quinnipiac University Poll found that Joe Biden leads Donald Trump 52%-42% and that 50% of voters say Trump will make America less safe.
According to the Quinnipiac University Poll:
On the heels of back-to-back political party conventions and a climate of growing unrest in the country, likely voters support former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump 52 – 42 percent in a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll released today. This is the first survey of likely voters in the 2020 presidential election race by the Quinnipiac University Poll, and cannot be compared to results of earlier surveys of registered voters. Democrats go to Biden 93 – 6 percent, Republicans go to Trump 90 – 8 percent, and independents back Biden 50 – 40 percent.
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Fifty percent of likely voters say having Donald Trump as president of the United States makes them feel less safe, while 35 percent say it makes them feel more safe, and 14 percent say it doesn’t have any impact on how they feel.
Forty-two percent of likely voters say having Joe Biden as president of the United States would make them feel more safe.
The findings on who makes voters feel more safe fly in the face of Trump’s campaign to be a law and order president. One of the reasons why the rhetoric is falling flat is that Americans don’t feel safe with Trump, and more likely voters believe that having Trump in office makes them feel less safe.
If the polls are tightening, it is likely because some Republicans are coming home to Trump. The fundamentals of this election are bad for Republicans. Trump is an unpopular president who is losing support from 2016, whose main campaign issue is backfiring on him.
Because of the deeply partisan nature of our politics, the election will likely be close, but voters are expressing a clear preference for change and Joe Biden.
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politicususa--2020-09-02--Joe Biden Tells America You’re Paying For Trump’s Failure And Delusions

Joe Biden spoke about safely reopening schools and said that Trump has offered parents and students nothing but failure and delusions .
American families all across this country are paying the price for his failures .
And his administration ’ s failures .
Like many of you , because you ’ re all reporters , you also have a lot of friends , and you have children , and you probably are hearing the same thing I ’ m hearing throughout this pandemic .
They ’ re struggling to figure out how to do the right thing , but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worried , like the devil .
They , what does it mean for my kids ?
Is this setting my child ’ s education back beyond just a semester ?
What impact will it have ?
How is my child going to catch up ?
What if — what if I ’ m not doing enough to help my child succeed ?
All of those questions , the self-doubt that ’ s been engaged .
President Trump may not think this is a national emergency , but I think going back to school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their families and the community is a national emergency .
I believe that ’ s what it is .
Protecting our students , our educators , our communities , getting our schools open safely and effectively , this is a national emergency .
But president trump still doesn ’ t have any real plan for how to open our schools safely .
No real plan for how to help parents feel secure for their children .
He ’ s offering nothing but failure and delusions from the start to finish to American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying the price for his failure .
Biden was addressing kids being able to safely go back to school , but his point also reflects on the state of the country .
People have lost their jobs and health insurance because of Trump 's delusions and failure to handle the pandemic .
The unrest and violence in the country have been fueled by Trump 's delusions and desire to divide the nation along racial lines .
It is never Donald Trump who has paid the price for his failures .
It has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change in November , as Trump could finally be held accountable for his failures by being voted out of office .
The time has come to hold Trump accountable .
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Joe Biden spoke about safely reopening schools and said that Trump has offered parents and students nothing but failure and delusions.
Biden said:
American families all across this country are paying the price for his failures. And his administration’s failures. Like many of you, because you’re all reporters, you also have a lot of friends, and you have children, and you probably are hearing the same thing I’m hearing throughout this pandemic. They’re struggling to figure out how to do the right thing, but they’re worried. They’re worried, like the devil. They, what does it mean for my kids? Is this setting my child’s education back beyond just a semester? What impact will it have? How is my child going to catch up? What if — what if I’m not doing enough to help my child succeed? All of those questions, the self-doubt that’s been engaged.
President Trump may not think this is a national emergency, but I think going back to school for millions of children and the impacts on their families and the community is a national emergency. I believe that’s what it is. Protecting our students, our educators, our communities, getting our schools open safely and effectively, this is a national emergency. But president trump still doesn’t have any real plan for how to open our schools safely. No real plan for how to help parents feel secure for their children. He’s offering nothing but failure and delusions from the start to finish to American families and our children. They are paying the price for his failure.
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Biden says Trump offers nothing but failure and delusions on opening schools during the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/1D3HjKM3xb — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 2, 2020
Biden was addressing kids being able to safely go back to school, but his point also reflects on the state of the country. People have lost their jobs and health insurance because of Trump's delusions and failure to handle the pandemic.
The unrest and violence in the country have been fueled by Trump's delusions and desire to divide the nation along racial lines.
It is never Donald Trump who has paid the price for his failures. It has been the American people.
All that can change in November, as Trump could finally be held accountable for his failures by being voted out of office.
The time has come to hold Trump accountable.
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politicususa--2020-09-02--Pompeo Restricts Freedom of Movement of Chinese Diplomats in U.S. as Tensions Flare with Beijing

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced restrictions on the freedom of movement of Chinese diplomats in the United States .
The announcement comes amid increasingly strained ties with China on matters of the economy , security , human rights abuses , technology , intellectual property , and public health in light of the coronavirus pandemic .
Pompeo stressed that the restrictions are a direct response to restrictions placed on American diplomats in China and the “ system of opaque approval processes ” that limit the extent of their interactions with Chinese society .
“ For years , the Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American diplomats working inside the PRC [ People ’ s Republic of China ] , ” Pompeo said , noting that the new restrictions will require Chinese diplomats to notify the State Department of any meetings with local government officials or events on university campuses .
“ We ’ re simply demanding reciprocity , ” Pompeo continued .
“ Access for our diplomats in China should be reflective of the access that Chinese diplomats in the United States have and today ’ s steps will move us substantially in that direction.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Houston over the summer and expelled its diplomats from the country continuing a long sequence of tensions with Beijing .
Beijing responded by closing the U.S. consulate in Chengdu .
Last week , the Chinese government rebuked President Donald Trump and accused him of putting his personal self-interest ahead of American interests .
At the time , Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Trump , who has threatened to pull American businesses from China , has opted to “ violate the will of the business community , ” and is seeking to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies , behavior that “ runs counter to market economy law , which will finally harm themselves.
” “ I believe this is their act which tries to put their self-interests and the interests of their parties above the interests of the United States , ” Zhao said .
“ Such political manipulation is unfeasible .
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced restrictions on the freedom of movement of Chinese diplomats in the United States. The announcement comes amid increasingly strained ties with China on matters of the economy, security, human rights abuses, technology, intellectual property, and public health in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Pompeo stressed that the restrictions are a direct response to restrictions placed on American diplomats in China and the “system of opaque approval processes” that limit the extent of their interactions with Chinese society.
“For years, the Chinese Communist Party has imposed significant barriers on American diplomats working inside the PRC [People’s Republic of China],” Pompeo said, noting that the new restrictions will require Chinese diplomats to notify the State Department of any meetings with local government officials or events on university campuses.
“We’re simply demanding reciprocity,” Pompeo continued. “Access for our diplomats in China should be reflective of the access that Chinese diplomats in the United States have and today’s steps will move us substantially in that direction.”
The United States closed the Chinese embassy in Houston over the summer and expelled its diplomats from the country continuing a long sequence of tensions with Beijing. Beijing responded by closing the U.S. consulate in Chengdu.
Last week, the Chinese government rebuked President Donald Trump and accused him of putting his personal self-interest ahead of American interests.
At the time, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Trump, who has threatened to pull American businesses from China, has opted to “violate the will of the business community,” and is seeking to “coerce the normal investment” of companies, behavior that “runs counter to market economy law, which will finally harm themselves.”
“I believe this is their act which tries to put their self-interests and the interests of their parties above the interests of the United States,” Zhao said. “Such political manipulation is unfeasible.”


politicususa--2020-09-02--Trump Gets A Fox News Presidential Debate Moderator, But It’s Chris Wallace

Trump has been pressuring the Commission on Presidential Debates to appoint a friendly debate moderator , but instead , he got Chris Wallace .
Here is the line up of presidential debate moderators : First presidential debate : Chris Wallace , Anchor , Fox News Sunday Tuesday , September 29 , Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic , Cleveland , OH Chris Wallace is the one person on Fox News who Trump criticizes on a nearly weekly basis .
The Trump campaign ’ s list of potential debate moderators included Fox ’ s Bret Baier , Maria Bartiromo and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Trump ’ s list , so of course , that is who the Commission on Presidential Debates selected .
The 2020 moderators aren ’ t high profile network anchors or hosts .
Welker and Scully should draw no criticism , and Wallace has not been shy about criticizing Trump .
The president will almost certainly complain , but the chosen moderators should do a good job of keeping the focus on the candidates , not allowing Trump to turn the debates into a sideshow .
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Trump has been pressuring the Commission on Presidential Debates to appoint a friendly debate moderator, but instead, he got Chris Wallace.
Here is the line up of presidential debate moderators:
First presidential debate:
Chris Wallace, Anchor, Fox News Sunday
Tuesday, September 29, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Vice presidential debate:
Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief, USA Today
Wednesday, October 7, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Second presidential debate (town meeting):
Steve Scully, Senior Executive Producer & Political Editor, C-SPAN Networks
Thursday, October 15, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami, FL
Third presidential debate:
Kristen Welker, Co-Anchor Weekend TODAY, White House Correspondent, NBC News
Thursday, October 22, Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Chris Wallace is the one person on Fox News who Trump criticizes on a nearly weekly basis. The Trump campaign’s list of potential debate moderators included Fox’s Bret Baier, Maria Bartiromo and Harris Faulkner. Chris Wallace was not on Trump’s list, so of course, that is who the Commission on Presidential Debates selected.
The 2020 moderators aren’t high profile network anchors or hosts. Welker and Scully should draw no criticism, and Wallace has not been shy about criticizing Trump. The president will almost certainly complain, but the chosen moderators should do a good job of keeping the focus on the candidates, not allowing Trump to turn the debates into a sideshow.
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