politicususa--2020-08-03--Trump And His Kids Could Go To Prison As DA Confirms Criminal Bank Fraud Investigation

Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance is investigating President Donald Trump , his company , and his kids for bank and insurance fraud .
The Manhattan district attorney ’ s office suggested on Monday that it has been investigating President Trump and his company for possible bank and insurance fraud , a significantly broader inquiry than the prosecutors have acknowledged in the past .
The office of the district attorney , Cyrus R. Vance Jr. , made the disclosure in a new federal court filing arguing Mr. Trump ’ s accountants should have to comply with its subpoena seeking eight years of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Trump has asked a judge to declare the subpoena invalid .
The prosecutors did not directly identify the focus of their inquiry but said that “ undisputed ” news reports last year about Mr. Trump ’ s business practices make it clear that the office had a legal basis for the subpoena .
The allegations of bank and insurance fraud have been stuck to Trump for two years .
it is not speculation anymore .
The President Of The United States is under criminal investigation for bank and insurance fraud .
Decades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and insurance forms are coming back to haunt them .
The Trump Organization is also under investigation , which means that Trump ’ s children , Donald Jr. , Eric , and Ivanka Trump are all subject to a potential criminal indictment .
If Trump doesn ’ t win the election in November , he could become the first president to end up in prison .
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Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance is investigating President Donald Trump, his company, and his kids for bank and insurance fraud.
The New York Times reported:
The Manhattan district attorney’s office suggested on Monday that it has been investigating President Trump and his company for possible bank and insurance fraud, a significantly broader inquiry than the prosecutors have acknowledged in the past.
The office of the district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., made the disclosure in a new federal court filing arguing Mr. Trump’s accountants should have to comply with its subpoena seeking eight years of his personal and corporate tax returns. Mr. Trump has asked a judge to declare the subpoena invalid.
The prosecutors did not directly identify the focus of their inquiry but said that “undisputed” news reports last year about Mr. Trump’s business practices make it clear that the office had a legal basis for the subpoena.
The allegations of bank and insurance fraud have been stuck to Trump for two years. it is not speculation anymore. The President Of The United States is under criminal investigation for bank and insurance fraud. Decades of Trump family lies on loan applications and insurance forms are coming back to haunt them.
The Trump Organization is also under investigation, which means that Trump’s children, Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka Trump are all subject to a potential criminal indictment.
If Trump doesn’t win the election in November, he could become the first president to end up in prison.
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politicususa--2020-08-03--Trump Melts Down And Claims He Can Stop All Evictions With An Executive Order (He Can’t)

Trump lied to the American people and told them that he could stop all evictions with an executive order , which he does not have the power to do .
Trump said at the White House : They want bailout money .
A trillion dollars in bailout money and people don ’ t want to do that .
Because we don ’ t think it ’ s right .
The Democrats have run some very bad states and some very , very bad cities and a lot of people don ’ t want to give them a trillion dollars to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you look at some of the states , I won ’ t insult anybody but you know who they are .
They ’ re not interested in the people or unemployment .
Not interested in evictions which is a big deal .
They want to evict a lot of people but I will stop it because I ’ ll do it myself if I have to .
I have a lot of powers with respect to executive orders and we are looking at that very seriously right now but what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump still doesn ’ t understand that executive orders aren ’ t laws .
Trump can ’ t sign an executive order and prohibit landlords from evicting tenants .
Executive orders only apply to the Executive Branch , and the implementation of laws passed by Congress .
The nation is witnessing a president who is in way over his head on the pandemic and has no clue how to get out of the disaster that he caused .
Donald Trump is using two of his standard tactics .
He is promising things he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divide the country , as he tries to blame Democrats for the expiration of extended unemployment benefits that he caused .
Trump is drowning , and he hopes that he can fool enough Americans with promises of magical executive orders to win a second term .
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Trump lied to the American people and told them that he could stop all evictions with an executive order, which he does not have the power to do.
Trump said at the White House:
They want bailout money. A trillion dollars in bailout money and people don’t want to do that. Because we don’t think it’s right. The Democrats have run some very bad states and some very, very bad cities and a lot of people don’t want to give them a trillion dollars to reward them for doing a bad job. If you look at some of the states, I won’t insult anybody but you know who they are.
They’re not interested in the people or unemployment. Not interested in evictions which is a big deal. They want to evict a lot of people but I will stop it because I’ll do it myself if I have to. I have a lot of powers with respect to executive orders and we are looking at that very seriously right now but what the Democrats want, slow rolling it.
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Trump claims that he can stop all evictions in the United States with an executive order. (He can't). pic.twitter.com/UEzl4pIucW — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 3, 2020
Trump still doesn’t understand that executive orders aren’t laws. Trump can’t sign an executive order and prohibit landlords from evicting tenants. Executive orders only apply to the Executive Branch, and the implementation of laws passed by Congress.
The nation is witnessing a president who is in way over his head on the pandemic and has no clue how to get out of the disaster that he caused. Donald Trump is using two of his standard tactics. He is promising things he can’t deliver while trying to divide the country, as he tries to blame Democrats for the expiration of extended unemployment benefits that he caused.
Trump is drowning, and he hopes that he can fool enough Americans with promises of magical executive orders to win a second term.
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politicususa--2020-08-03--Barack Obama Backs 118 Candidates in Huge Slate of Endorsements

Barack Obama has endorsed a huge number of candidates in upcoming elections across the country .
The former president publicly backed 118 people in what ’ s been described as “ the first wave of endorsements.
” Obama backed candidates in 17 states running for federal , statewide and state legislative office , including some familiar faces and Democrats seeking to unseat well-known Republicans .
“ I ’ m proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of thoughtful , empathetic , and highly qualified Democrats , ” Obama said in a statement seen by PoliticusUSA .
“ Together , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s promise by sticking up for working people , restoring fairness and opportunity to our system , and fighting for the good of all Americans—not just those at the top .
” “ They make me optimistic not just about our party ’ s chances in November , but about our country ’ s future long after that , ” he said .
“ So if you ’ re in one of their districts or states , make sure you vote for them this fall .
And if you can , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Among these endorsements are Maine ’ s Sara Gideon , who ’ s trying to beat Republican Senator Susan Collins , former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper who faces Senator Cory Gardner and South Carolina ’ s Jaime Harrison , running against prominent GOP Senator Lindsey Graham .
“ Our country ’ s future hangs on this election , and it won ’ t be easy .
But pandemics have a way of cutting through a lot of noise and spin to remind us of what is real , and what is important , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elections matter .
And we need Americans of all political stripes to get involved in our politics and our public life like never before .
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Barack Obama has endorsed a huge number of candidates in upcoming elections across the country. The former president publicly backed 118 people in what’s been described as “the first wave of endorsements.”
Obama backed candidates in 17 states running for federal, statewide and state legislative office, including some familiar faces and Democrats seeking to unseat well-known Republicans.
“I’m proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of thoughtful, empathetic, and highly qualified Democrats,” Obama said in a statement seen by PoliticusUSA.
“Together, these candidates will help us redeem our country’s promise by sticking up for working people, restoring fairness and opportunity to our system, and fighting for the good of all Americans—not just those at the top. ”
“They make me optimistic not just about our party’s chances in November, but about our country’s future long after that,” he said.
“So if you’re in one of their districts or states, make sure you vote for them this fall. And if you can, vote early—by mail or in person.”
Obama is backing Democrats aiming to defeat incumbent Republican senators.
Among these endorsements are Maine’s Sara Gideon, who’s trying to beat Republican Senator Susan Collins, former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper who faces Senator Cory Gardner and South Carolina’s Jaime Harrison, running against prominent GOP Senator Lindsey Graham.
“Our country’s future hangs on this election, and it won’t be easy. But pandemics have a way of cutting through a lot of noise and spin to remind us of what is real, and what is important,” the former president said.
“Elections matter. And we need Americans of all political stripes to get involved in our politics and our public life like never before.”
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politicususa--2020-08-03--New York Times Wants Congress Tested for Coronavirus Following Louie Gohmert Debacle

The New York Times has called for all members of Congress to be tested for Coronavirus following the positive diagnosis of Republican Representative Louie Gohmert .
In an editorial entitled “ Congress , Test Thyself “ , the Times cited Gohmert critically and urged the lawmakers to institute a testing regime in the Capitol .
“ Elected officials have a particular responsibility both to model responsible behavior during this pandemic and to take extra precautions so they don ’ t become super spreaders , ” the editors wrote .
“ Put another way , when a lawmaker behaves like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican aide said of Mr. Gohmert , he puts everyone at risk.
” “ For one thing , Gohmert ’ s experience has led to renewed calls by members and staff workers to implement a testing regimen on the Hill .
That ’ s an important next step.
” The editorial comes as more and more reports emerge of anonymous staffers on Capitol Hill complaining about the lack of Covid-19 precautions .
Many have said mask-wearing is discouraged .
The newspaper appeared to address these issues directly .
“ Congress members are influential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis they ought to be leading by example , ” the editors wrote .
“ By taking steps to protect themselves , their staff members and their constituents , lawmakers can send a signal about the seriousness of this situation to a confused and weary public .
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The New York Times has called for all members of Congress to be tested for Coronavirus following the positive diagnosis of Republican Representative Louie Gohmert.
In an editorial entitled “Congress, Test Thyself“, the Times cited Gohmert critically and urged the lawmakers to institute a testing regime in the Capitol.
“Elected officials have a particular responsibility both to model responsible behavior during this pandemic and to take extra precautions so they don’t become super spreaders,” the editors wrote.
“Put another way, when a lawmaker behaves like a ‘ding dong,’ as one Republican aide said of Mr. Gohmert, he puts everyone at risk.”
“For one thing, Gohmert’s experience has led to renewed calls by members and staff workers to implement a testing regimen on the Hill. That’s an important next step.”
The editorial comes as more and more reports emerge of anonymous staffers on Capitol Hill complaining about the lack of Covid-19 precautions. Many have said mask-wearing is discouraged.
The newspaper appeared to address these issues directly.
“Congress members are influential figures, and in this time of crisis they ought to be leading by example,” the editors wrote.
“By taking steps to protect themselves, their staff members and their constituents, lawmakers can send a signal about the seriousness of this situation to a confused and weary public.”
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politicususa--2020-08-03--White House Economic Adviser: Trump Should Declare a “National Economic Emergency”

A White House economic adviser has called on Donald Trump to declare a national emergency because of the Coronavirus and stop collecting payroll taxes .
Stephen Moore co-authored an op-ed in Sunday ’ s Wall Street Journal calling for radical and apparently unilateral action to shore up the struggling U.S. economy .
“ Last week Mr. Trump acknowledged that compromising with Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a fool ’ s errand , because the House won ’ t agree to anything that boosts growth and job creation , ” Moore wrote .
Moore claimed the Democrats ’ economic plan would “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s reelection.
” “ The president needs to pull an end run , and there ’ s a legal way to do that .
He should declare a national economic emergency and announce that the Internal Revenue Service will immediately stop collecting the payroll tax , ” Moore said .
“ This is technically called a deferral of the tax payments.
” He said that while Democrats couldn ’ t call for a tax cut for the rich , President Trump can and should .
“ Mr .
Trump could cap it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ income , so the vast majority of the benefit would go to straight into the wallets of middle- and lower-income workers , almost all of whom pay more payroll than income tax , ” he wrote .
Moore has been widely criticized for his approach to economics , with economists blasting his ideas as “ terrible “ .
Nonetheless , he may hold sway over a president facing a tough reelection fight .

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A White House economic adviser has called on Donald Trump to declare a national emergency because of the Coronavirus and stop collecting payroll taxes.
Stephen Moore co-authored an op-ed in Sunday’s Wall Street Journal calling for radical and apparently unilateral action to shore up the struggling U.S. economy.
“Last week Mr. Trump acknowledged that compromising with Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a fool’s errand, because the House won’t agree to anything that boosts growth and job creation,” Moore wrote.
Moore claimed the Democrats’ economic plan would “sink the economy and imperil Mr. Trump’s reelection.”
“The president needs to pull an end run, and there’s a legal way to do that. He should declare a national economic emergency and announce that the Internal Revenue Service will immediately stop collecting the payroll tax,” Moore said.
“This is technically called a deferral of the tax payments.”
He said that while Democrats couldn’t call for a tax cut for the rich, President Trump can and should.
“Mr. Trump could cap it at, say, $75,000 of income, so the vast majority of the benefit would go to straight into the wallets of middle- and lower-income workers, almost all of whom pay more payroll than income tax,” he wrote.
Moore has been widely criticized for his approach to economics, with economists blasting his ideas as “terrible“. Nonetheless, he may hold sway over a president facing a tough reelection fight.
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politicususa--2020-08-03--Trump Falsely Claims His Approval Is “Higher Than Obama at This Point in Time”

Donald Trump claimed on Monday that he has a higher approval rating than Barack Obama had at this point in his presidency .
The President is relying on a friendly pollster .
Trump pointed to numbers from Rasmussen – a favorite pollster of his that typically skews to the right and has been widely criticized by other prominent polling organizations .
“ 96 % Approval Rating in the Republican Party .
50 % in new Rasmussen Poll ( higher than Obama at this point in time ) .
Thank you !
” he tweeted .
The approval rating he cites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polling but it ’ s a claim Trump has made over and over again , winning mockery on social media .
Though the Rasmussen daily tracking poll does show President Trump ’ s approval rating at 50 % , this is an outlier .
Polling site FiveThirtyEight shows his approval averaging at 41.2 % .
This is significantly lower than former President Obama ’ s approval rating for the week of 30 July to 5 August 2012 – at the same stage during his reelection year .
Obama enjoyed a 45 % approval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Though this may not have been his highest ever rating , it is almost 4 points higher than Trump ’ s .
Trump also bragged about the size of his crowds in deep red Texas .
“ My visits last week to Texas and Frorida [ sic ] had massive numbers of cheering people gathered along the roads and highways , thousands and thousands , even bigger ( by far ) than the crowds of 2016 , ” he tweeted .
“ Saw no Biden supporters , and yet some in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number .
Sad !
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Donald Trump claimed on Monday that he has a higher approval rating than Barack Obama had at this point in his presidency. The President is relying on a friendly pollster.
Trump pointed to numbers from Rasmussen – a favorite pollster of his that typically skews to the right and has been widely criticized by other prominent polling organizations.
“96% Approval Rating in the Republican Party. 50% in new Rasmussen Poll (higher than Obama at this point in time). Thank you!” he tweeted.
96% Approval Rating in the Republican Party. 50% in new Rasmussen Poll (higher than Obama at this point in time). Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 3, 2020
The approval rating he cites among Republicans is unrelated to any actual polling but it’s a claim Trump has made over and over again, winning mockery on social media.
Though the Rasmussen daily tracking poll does show President Trump’s approval rating at 50%, this is an outlier. Polling site FiveThirtyEight shows his approval averaging at 41.2%.
This is significantly lower than former President Obama’s approval rating for the week of 30 July to 5 August 2012 – at the same stage during his reelection year.
Obama enjoyed a 45% approval rating at this point in his administration. Though this may not have been his highest ever rating, it is almost 4 points higher than Trump’s.
Trump also bragged about the size of his crowds in deep red Texas.
“My visits last week to Texas and Frorida [sic] had massive numbers of cheering people gathered along the roads and highways, thousands and thousands, even bigger (by far) than the crowds of 2016,” he tweeted.
Saw no Biden supporters, and yet some in the Fake News said it was an equal number. Sad!”
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politicususa--2020-08-03--Trump Accuses Nevada of “Coup”, Threatens to Sue to Stop Mail-In Voting

Donald Trump has threatened to sue the state of Nevada to prevent the extension of mail-in voting in the state .
In an early morning tweet , the President accused the governor of a coup .
Nevada approved legislation on Sunday that will automatically send mail-in ballots to all voters in the state – something several other states already do .
Governor Stephen Sisolak will sign the new measure .
He is a Democrat .
“ In an illegal late night coup , Nevada ’ s clubhouse Governor made it impossible for Republicans to win the state , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could never handle the Traffic of Mail-In Votes without preparation.
” Trump ’ s remark about the U.S .
Postal Service is interesting considering he has refused to bail out the struggling organization in a move some believe will harm the election process .
“ Using Covid to steal the state .
See you in Court !
” Trump tweeted .
President Trump has repeatedly claimed – without evidence – that mail-in ballots are subject to massive voter fraud .
Despite this , Republicans have pushed to expand access to vote-by-mail .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could do serious damage to Republicans ’ chances in November , as many of his voters could boycott voting by mail .

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Donald Trump has threatened to sue the state of Nevada to prevent the extension of mail-in voting in the state. In an early morning tweet, the President accused the governor of a coup.
Nevada approved legislation on Sunday that will automatically send mail-in ballots to all voters in the state – something several other states already do. Governor Stephen Sisolak will sign the new measure. He is a Democrat.
“In an illegal late night coup, Nevada’s clubhouse Governor made it impossible for Republicans to win the state,” Trump wrote on Monday.
In an illegal late night coup, Nevada’s clubhouse Governor made it impossible for Republicans to win the state. Post Office could never handle the Traffic of Mail-In Votes without preparation. Using Covid to steal the state. See you in Court! https://t.co/cNSPINgCY7 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 3, 2020
“Post Office could never handle the Traffic of Mail-In Votes without preparation.”
Trump’s remark about the U.S. Postal Service is interesting considering he has refused to bail out the struggling organization in a move some believe will harm the election process.
“Using Covid to steal the state. See you in Court!” Trump tweeted.
President Trump has repeatedly claimed – without evidence – that mail-in ballots are subject to massive voter fraud. Despite this, Republicans have pushed to expand access to vote-by-mail.
Trump’s continuing crusade against mail-in ballots could do serious damage to Republicans’ chances in November, as many of his voters could boycott voting by mail.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Trump’s New Campaign Manager: We Want More Debates “Starting Sooner”

Donald Trump ’ s new campaign manager wants the President to have more debates with Joe Biden and he wants them sooner than the current schedule allows .
Bill Stepien told Fox News on Monday that the campaign wanted to see more debates between the former Vice President and Trump as he pushed the narrative that Biden doesn ’ t want debates .
“ We want more debates .
We want debates starting sooner , ” Stepien said .
“ First debate is scheduled for September 29 , by that time 16 states already will have voted , by September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me.
” “ I want to see President Trump on the debate stage against Joe Biden , ” he said .
Some still will vote before the first scheduled debate on 29 September and an expansion of mail-in ballots could see even more voters casting their ballots before Trump and Biden clash on the debate stage .
“ We ’ re already seeing the liberal left , the liberal media trying to create trap doors for Joe Biden to escape his commitment and obligations to debate Donald Trump on a debate stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Stepien said .
Despite Stepien ’ s comments , some have questioned the wisdom of Trump participating in debates .
His recent car crash interview with Axios ’ Jonathan Swan might give the campaign pause .

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Donald Trump’s new campaign manager wants the President to have more debates with Joe Biden and he wants them sooner than the current schedule allows.
Bill Stepien told Fox News on Monday that the campaign wanted to see more debates between the former Vice President and Trump as he pushed the narrative that Biden doesn’t want debates.
“We want more debates. We want debates starting sooner,” Stepien said.
“First debate is scheduled for September 29, by that time 16 states already will have voted, by September 29. That’s a concern to me.”
I want to see President Trump on the debate stage against Joe Biden,” he said.
Some still will vote before the first scheduled debate on 29 September and an expansion of mail-in ballots could see even more voters casting their ballots before Trump and Biden clash on the debate stage.
“We’re already seeing the liberal left, the liberal media trying to create trap doors for Joe Biden to escape his commitment and obligations to debate Donald Trump on a debate stage in front of the American people,” Stepien said.
“We want more debates.”
Despite Stepien’s comments, some have questioned the wisdom of Trump participating in debates. His recent car crash interview with Axios’ Jonathan Swan might give the campaign pause.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Trump Branded “Delusional” After Extraordinary Coronavirus Clash with Reporter

Critics have rounded on Donald Trump following the release of an interview where the President repeatedly clashes with a journalist and appears desperate to defend his handling of Coronavirus .
In a video released on Tuesday , Trump butts heads with Axios ’ Jonathan Swan about Covid-19 statistics and becomes flustered when Swan challenges him about the numbers .
The interview was filmed last Tuesday .
Trump presents Swan with printouts that support his argument that the U.S. is doing well in terms of Coronavirus deaths but struggles when asked follow up questions .
“ Oh , you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Swan says of the charts .
“ I ’ m talking about death as a proportion of population .
That ’ s where the U.S. is really bad .
Much worse than South Korea , Germany , etc.
” “ Why can ’ t I do that ?
” Swan asks , though Trump never provides and adequate answer .
“ You have to go by where… look , here is the United States… You have to go by the cases , ” Trump flounders .
The video has been widely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have seen it as evidence of his poor handle on the Coronavirus and even a reflection of his mental fitness .
It also appears his staff have created charts to support his assertions .
“ [ T ] he president of the United States is not in touch with reality , ” CNN White House Correspondent John Harwood tweeted .
The Daily Beast claimed Trump “ revealed his Covid delusion ” and described the exchange as a “ bizarre fight ” with Swan .

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Critics have rounded on Donald Trump following the release of an interview where the President repeatedly clashes with a journalist and appears desperate to defend his handling of Coronavirus.
In a video released on Tuesday, Trump butts heads with Axios’ Jonathan Swan about Covid-19 statistics and becomes flustered when Swan challenges him about the numbers.
The interview was filmed last Tuesday. Trump presents Swan with printouts that support his argument that the U.S. is doing well in terms of Coronavirus deaths but struggles when asked follow up questions.
Watch the video:
.@jonathanvswan: “Oh, you’re doing death as a proportion of cases. I’m talking about death as a proportion of population. That’s where the U.S. is really bad. Much worse than South Korea, Germany, etc.”@realdonaldtrump: “You can’t do that.” Swan: “Why can’t I do that?” pic.twitter.com/MStySfkV39 — Axios (@axios) August 4, 2020
“Oh, you’re doing death as a proportion of cases,” Swan says of the charts.
“I’m talking about death as a proportion of population. That’s where the U.S. is really bad. Much worse than South Korea, Germany, etc.”
“You can’t do that,” Trump replies.
“Why can’t I do that?” Swan asks, though Trump never provides and adequate answer.
“You have to go by where… look, here is the United States… You have to go by the cases,” Trump flounders.
The video has been widely shared and the President’s critics have seen it as evidence of his poor handle on the Coronavirus and even a reflection of his mental fitness. It also appears his staff have created charts to support his assertions.
“[T]he president of the United States is not in touch with reality,” CNN White House Correspondent John Harwood tweeted.
The Daily Beast claimed Trump “revealed his Covid delusion” and described the exchange as a “bizarre fight” with Swan.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Trump Halfheartedly Urges Supporters To Wear Masks In Bizarre Campaign Email

In a bizarre email to his supporters with the subject line “ Patriots Wear Face Masks , ” Donald Trump halfheartedly endorsed the use of face coverings to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
“ I don ’ t love wearing them either , ” Trump said in the campaign email .
“ Masks may be good , they may be just okay , or they may be great .
My feeling is , we have nothing to lose.
” Trump concluded , “ I recently tweeted that many view wearing a mask as a patriotic act , and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you .
Why not give it a shot !
” Trump ’ s semi-reversal on masks is too little , too late Set aside the fact that Donald Trump clearly wrote this bizarrely-worded email himself , without any campaign adviser brave enough to tell him how ridiculous it sounds .
Nearly seven months after the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States , this sudden 180 on face coverings is simply too little , too late .
The president spent months turning mask-wearing into a political issue , which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverings are either a sign of weakness or a government conspiracy .
Two months ago , in fact , Trump was literally running Facebook ads mocking former Vice President Joe Biden for setting an example and wearing a mask in public .
As his coronavirus approval ratings tank , Trump may have finally warmed up to the idea of wearing face masks .
But the damage he has already done is irreparable .
It took crashing poll numbers and 160,000 dead Americans for Donald Trump to finally send out a lukewarm endorsement of @ @ @ @

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In a bizarre email to his supporters with the subject line “Patriots Wear Face Masks,” Donald Trump halfheartedly endorsed the use of face coverings to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“I don’t love wearing them either,” Trump said in the campaign email. “Masks may be good, they may be just okay, or they may be great. My feeling is, we have nothing to lose.”
Trump concluded, “I recently tweeted that many view wearing a mask as a patriotic act, and there is no one more patriotic than me and you. Why not give it a shot!”
Trump campaign email subject line: “Patriots Wear Face Masks.” Body: pic.twitter.com/HXnBvnpMtg — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 4, 2020
Trump’s semi-reversal on masks is too little, too late
Set aside the fact that Donald Trump clearly wrote this bizarrely-worded email himself, without any campaign adviser brave enough to tell him how ridiculous it sounds.
Nearly seven months after the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States, this sudden 180 on face coverings is simply too little, too late.
The president spent months turning mask-wearing into a political issue, which has convinced many of his supporters that face coverings are either a sign of weakness or a government conspiracy.
Two months ago, in fact, Trump was literally running Facebook ads mocking former Vice President Joe Biden for setting an example and wearing a mask in public.
A lot can change in two months I guess:https://t.co/gVSBylRwSo — Will Steakin (@wsteaks) August 4, 2020
As his coronavirus approval ratings tank, Trump may have finally warmed up to the idea of wearing face masks. But the damage he has already done is irreparable.
It took crashing poll numbers and 160,000 dead Americans for Donald Trump to finally send out a lukewarm endorsement of life-saving face coverings.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--WATCH: Trump Says When Governors Tell Media They’re Unhappy With His COVID Response, They’re Lying f

WATCH: Trump Says When Governors Tell Media They’re Unhappy With His COVID Response, They’re Lying for Politcal Reasons

Many of the country ’ s governors have been unhappy with the White House ’ s response and direction when is comes to the COVID-19 pandemic .
And this isn ’ t just a Democratic lawmaker issue , Republicans have been upset as as well .
According to Trump , however , he gets a different message from these governors when he speaks with them on the phone .
Today the President said that the lawmakers change their tune when they speak with the media for “ political reasons.
” During today ’ s COVID-19 briefing , Trump told reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and uh , when we get on the phone with them they ’ re very happy .
That I can tell you.
” The President continued , “ No complaints from any of them , they ’ re very , very happy .
What they say to you separately maybe will change for poltical reasons , but they are very happy with the job we ’ ve done.
” Republican governors have been more than willing to talk about their feelings on the White House ’ s COVID response .
The loudest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governor of Maryland .
Hogan penned an op-ed about his issues with the Trump administration in the Washington Post , a news source the President frequently refers to as “ fake news.
” “ I ’ d watched as the president downplayed the outbreak ’ s severity and as the White House failed to issue public warnings , draw up a 50-state strategy , or dispatch medical gear or lifesaving ventilators from the national stockpile to American hospitals .
Eventually , it was clear that waiting around for the president to run the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

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Many of the country’s governors have been unhappy with the White House’s response and direction when is comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. And this isn’t just a Democratic lawmaker issue, Republicans have been upset as as well.
According to Trump, however, he gets a different message from these governors when he speaks with them on the phone. Today the President said that the lawmakers change their tune when they speak with the media for “political reasons.”
During today’s COVID-19 briefing, Trump told reporters, “The governors of other states, and uh, when we get on the phone with them they’re very happy. That I can tell you.”
The President continued, “No complaints from any of them, they’re very, very happy. What they say to you separately maybe will change for poltical reasons, but they are very happy with the job we’ve done.”
Trump claims all the governors are happy with the job he has done, and they are lying when they talk to the media. pic.twitter.com/jwthiTFtzP — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) August 4, 2020
Republican governors have been more than willing to talk about their feelings on the White House’s COVID response. The loudest of these has been Larry Hogan the Governor of Maryland.
Hogan penned an op-ed about his issues with the Trump administration in the Washington Post, a news source the President frequently refers to as “fake news.”
Hogan wrote:


politicususa--2020-08-04--With No Evidence, Trump Claims Beirut Blast Was A Bomb

Trump offered no evidence during what was supposed to be a coronavirus briefing , but he claimed that the blast that ripped through Beirut was a bomb .
Trump said , “ America ’ s deepest sympathies to the people of Lebanon where reports indicate that many , many people were killed of hundreds more were very badly wounded in a large explosion in Beirut .
Our prayers go out to all the victims and their families , the United States stands toward assist Lebanon .
We have a very good relationship with the people of Lebanon and we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a terrible attack.
” Trump later claimed that his “ great generals ” told him it was a bomb , “ It would seem like it based on the explosion .
I met with some of our great generals and they just seem to feel that it was .
This was not some kind of a manufacturing explosion type of event .
This was , seems to be , according to them , they would know better than I would , they seem to think it was an attack .
A bomb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blast was caused by unsecured ammonium nitrate stored next to a fireworks factory : It is dangerous for the world to have a President Of The United States who offers baseless opinions based on what he appears to have seen on television .
The government of Lebanon said it wasn ’ t a bomb , but that didn ’ t stop Trump from using his bully pulpit to spread false and inaccurate information .
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Trump offered no evidence during what was supposed to be a coronavirus briefing, but he claimed that the blast that ripped through Beirut was a bomb.
Trump said, “America’s deepest sympathies to the people of Lebanon where reports indicate that many, many people were killed of hundreds more were very badly wounded in a large explosion in Beirut. Our prayers go out to all the victims and their families, the United States stands toward assist Lebanon. We have a very good relationship with the people of Lebanon and we will be there to help. It looks like a terrible attack.”
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With no evidence, Trump calls the explosion in Beirut an attack, which is just Trump reacting to what he saw on TV. pic.twitter.com/JJYZt71Qx9 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 4, 2020
Trump later claimed that his “great generals” told him it was a bomb, “It would seem like it based on the explosion. I met with some of our great generals and they just seem to feel that it was. This was not some kind of a manufacturing explosion type of event. This was, seems to be, according to them, they would know better than I would, they seem to think it was an attack. A bomb of some kind.”
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Trump says his great generals think that the explosion in Lebanon was an attack. Again, Trump offers no actual evidence. pic.twitter.com/01Uk8NMu7V — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 4, 2020
Lebanon said the blast was caused by unsecured ammonium nitrate stored next to a fireworks factory:
BREAKING: Lebanese Prime Minister says #Beirut explosions caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate left unsecured for 6 years in a warehouse. He vows to punish officials responsible. 50+ dead, 3,000 injured, hospitals overwhelmed. — Bill Neely (@BillNeelyNBC) August 4, 2020
It is dangerous for the world to have a President Of The United States who offers baseless opinions based on what he appears to have seen on television.
The government of Lebanon said it wasn’t a bomb, but that didn’t stop Trump from using his bully pulpit to spread false and inaccurate information.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Trump Sabotages Republicans On Mail-In Voting In Briefing Fiasco

Trump claimed during the coronavirus briefing that mail-in voting is only safe if the governor is a Republican , like in Florida .
So Florida has a great Republican governor .
And it had a great Republican governor .
Ron Desantis , Rick Scott , two great Republican governors .
And over a long period of time they ’ ve been able to get the absentee ballots extremely professionally .
Florida is different from other states .
In Nevada , we have a governor , he said let ’ s just sends out millions of ballots .
The post office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t spent on to the post office about it .
I don ’ t know how they could be prepared .
Florida has been working this for years .
And they have a very good system of mail-in .
And that would be absentee or even beyond that .
So in the case of Florida , there are not too many people who would qualify .
Florida is a very well run state .
They ’ ve done a great job .
Low taxes and everything .
They ’ ve got a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the case of mail-in ballots .
The postal services have built up .
It takes a long time .
When you look at the Carolyn Maloney election , I think they give you the story .
I think you have to do that election over .
That election is no good .
You have to take a look in New York .
It is only for a relatively small number of ballots .
I think they have to do it over .
The Times wrote a big story about it yesterday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what the election result is .
In the case of Florida , they ’ ve done a great job .
They ’ ve been doing it over many years and made it really terrific .
So for Florida , you can mail in your ballots .
You don ’ t have to go in maybe a couple other states .
They ’ ve worked out a state .
In the case of Nevada , they ’ ll be voting in a matter of weeks .
And you can ’ t do that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post office can do it .
All of a sudden , it is supposed to be dealing in millions of ballots .
Florida has done a great job .
If you mail in your ballot in Florida , it will matter .
Trump only wants mail-in voting in states where there is a Republican governor , and he thinks he is going to win .
He is telling his supporters not to send in their mail-in ballots in swing states with Democratic governors .
Trump has once again , opened his mouth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail-in voting .
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Trump claimed during the coronavirus briefing that mail-in voting is only safe if the governor is a Republican, like in Florida.
Trump said:
So Florida has a great Republican governor. And it had a great Republican governor. Ron Desantis, Rick Scott, two great Republican governors. And over a long period of time they’ve been able to get the absentee ballots extremely professionally. Florida is different from other states. In Nevada, we have a governor, he said let’s just sends out millions of ballots. The post office cannot be prepared. I haven’t spent on to the post office about it. I don’t know how they could be prepared. Florida has been working this for years. And they have a very good system of mail-in. And that would be absentee or even beyond that. So in the case of Florida, there are not too many people who would qualify.
Florida is a very well run state. They’ve done a great job. Low taxes and everything. They’ve got a great system of absentee ballots. Even in the case of mail-in ballots. The postal services have built up. It takes a long time. When you look at the Carolyn Maloney election, I think they give you the story. I think you have to do that election over. That election is no good. You have to take a look in New York. It is only for a relatively small number of ballots. I think they have to do it over. The Times wrote a big story about it yesterday. It is a disaster. Nobody can know what the election result is.
In the case of Florida, they’ve done a great job. They’ve been doing it over many years and made it really terrific. So for Florida, you can mail in your ballots. You don’t have to go in maybe a couple other states. They’ve worked out a state. In the case of Nevada, they’ll be voting in a matter of weeks. And you can’t do that. I can’t imagine the post office can do it. All of a sudden, it is supposed to be dealing in millions of ballots. Florida has done a great job. If you mail in your ballot in Florida, it will matter.
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Trump makes it clear that he thinks mail-in voting is only safe if the governor is a Republican. pic.twitter.com/Tmbkd1yRKh — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 4, 2020
Trump only wants mail-in voting in states where there is a Republican governor, and he thinks he is going to win. He is telling his supporters not to send in their mail-in ballots in swing states with Democratic governors.
Trump has once again, opened his mouth, and shot himself in the foot on mail-in voting.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--WATCH: Trump Tells Fox’s Lou Dobbs He’ll be Transparent About UFO’s

The President of the United States has a number of different and interesting privileges .
Among those privileges is hearing any information the government might have on alien life form .
And for many Americans , this subject is fascinating .
Lou Dobbs , Fox News host and Trump fan , is one of the those citizens who ’ s very interested in UFO ’ s .
Dobbs spoke to the President recently about the topic .
And Trump promised the Fox host that he ’ ll be totally honest with him about what he know .
The pundit asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my friends of very concerned about what the federal government is doing when it comes to UFOs .
Are you going to commit more resources to exploring UFOs and opening the documents to the public ?
” Trump responded , “ Well , I think you ’ re the — probably in this country — you ’ re the UFO expert , so I ’ m going to be totally guided by the great Lou Dobbs .
And I will tell you that I ’ ll do whatever you ask me to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dobbs gushed , “ Well Mr. President , I couldn ’ t have asked for a better answer , thank you .
Thank you so much , I ’ ll be calling your office soon to get that underway.
” In June , Trump discussed the possibility of alien life with his son , Donald Jr. After his son asked him to divulge what he knew , the President responded , “ I won ’ t talk to you about what I know about it , but it ’ s very interesting.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview below , courtesy of Fox News :

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The President of the United States has a number of different and interesting privileges. Among those privileges is hearing any information the government might have on alien life form. And for many Americans, this subject is fascinating.
Lou Dobbs, Fox News host and Trump fan, is one of the those citizens who’s very interested in UFO’s. Dobbs spoke to the President recently about the topic. And Trump promised the Fox host that he’ll be totally honest with him about what he know.
The pundit asked the President, “A lot of my friends of very concerned about what the federal government is doing when it comes to UFOs. Are you going to commit more resources to exploring UFOs and opening the documents to the public?”
Trump responded, “Well, I think you’re the — probably in this country — you’re the UFO expert, so I’m going to be totally guided by the great Lou Dobbs. And I will tell you that I’ll do whatever you ask me to do, including total transparency.”
A delighted Dobbs gushed, “Well Mr. President, I couldn’t have asked for a better answer, thank you. Thank you so much, I’ll be calling your office soon to get that underway.”
In June, Trump discussed the possibility of alien life with his son, Donald Jr. After his son asked him to divulge what he knew, the President responded, “I won’t talk to you about what I know about it, but it’s very interesting.”
You can watch a clip of the interview below, courtesy of Fox News:


politicususa--2020-08-04--Neil Young Sues Trump For Illegal Use Of His Music At Rallies

Neil Young is doing more than telling Donald Trump to stop using his music .
He is suing Trump to get him to stop the unauthorized use at his rallies .
According to TMZ , Young has filed a lawsuit against Trump : Neil Young just went after President Trump ’ s campaign in court for using his songs at rallies … and the rocker isn ’ t pulling any punches .
In his lawsuit , Neil claims the President ’ s campaign is still playing his classics “ Rockin ’ in the Free World ” and “ Devil ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the docs , Neil says he “ in good conscience can not allow his music to be used as a ‘ theme song ’ for a divisive , un-American campaign of ignorance and hate.
” Trump has been using Rockin ’ In The Free World for quite a while now and was warned by Young to stop using his music after it turned out at the President ’ s rally in Tulsa .
Trump has been illegally using Young ’ s music since 2015 .
There are few musicians who are more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neil Young , who endorsed Bernie Sanders in 2016 , and Joe Biden in 2020 .
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Neil Young is doing more than telling Donald Trump to stop using his music. He is suing Trump to get him to stop the unauthorized use at his rallies.
According to TMZ, Young has filed a lawsuit against Trump:
Neil Young just went after President Trump’s campaign in court for using his songs at rallies … and the rocker isn’t pulling any punches.
In his lawsuit, Neil claims the President’s campaign is still playing his classics “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk” at rallies. According to the docs, Neil says he “in good conscience cannot allow his music to be used as a ‘theme song’ for a divisive, un-American campaign of ignorance and hate.”
Trump has been using Rockin’ In The Free World for quite a while now and was warned by Young to stop using his music after it turned out at the President’s rally in Tulsa. Trump has been illegally using Young’s music since 2015.
There are few musicians who are more opposite in values from Donald Trump than Neil Young, who endorsed Bernie Sanders in 2016, and Joe Biden in 2020.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Iowa Republican Governor Threatens Schools If They Close During Pandemic

Iowa Gov .
Kim Reynolds warned that schools would be violating the law , and students would not receive credit for the year if schools stayed closed .
Iowa Gov .
Kim Reynolds said Tuesday that students in school districts that hold classes exclusively online without receiving state approval will not receive credit .
The announcement comes one day after two Iowa school districts said they plan to defy the governor ’ s mandate that at least 50 % of classes be held in person this fall .
“ Schools that choose not to return to school for at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , they are defying the law , ” Reynolds said Tuesday during a press conference .
“ If schools move to primarily remote learning without approval , according again to the law , those days do not count toward instructional time.
” Reynolds is a mini-Trump who has been at the White House to visit with the president , so her attempts to make the pandemic worse in her state are Trumpian and not a surprise .
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Reynolds is attempting to blackmail schools by withholding academic progress from students if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chooses to move to online learning .
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Reynolds issued her threat because Republicans are hinging all of their election chances on things being back to normal .
The threat from Reynolds will spread the coronavirus in Iowa .
A governor who threatens schools who are trying to protect the public health is engaging in an abuse of power that almost rises to the level of criminality .

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds warned that schools would be violating the law, and students would not receive credit for the year if schools stayed closed.
The Des Moines Register reported:
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday that students in school districts that hold classes exclusively online without receiving state approval will not receive credit.
The announcement comes one day after two Iowa school districts said they plan to defy the governor’s mandate that at least 50% of classes be held in person this fall.
“Schools that choose not to return to school for at least 50% in-person instruction are not defying me, they are defying the law,” Reynolds said Tuesday during a press conference.
“If schools move to primarily remote learning without approval, according again to the law, those days do not count toward instructional time.”
Reynolds is a mini-Trump who has been at the White House to visit with the president, so her attempts to make the pandemic worse in her state are Trumpian and not a surprise. Gov. Reynolds is attempting to blackmail schools by withholding academic progress from students if a school does the right thing and chooses to move to online learning.
Gov. Reynolds issued her threat because Republicans are hinging all of their election chances on things being back to normal.
The threat from Reynolds will spread the coronavirus in Iowa.
A governor who threatens schools who are trying to protect the public health is engaging in an abuse of power that almost rises to the level of criminality.


politicususa--2020-08-04--Mitch McConnell Whines About Democratic Obstruction, But The House Already Passed Virus Relief

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) is complaining that Democrats are obstructing coronavirus relief , but House Democrats passed the bill in May .
McConnell said on the Senate floor , “ he American people fighting all these battles and more , what do the Speaker of the House and the Democratic Leader do with yet another day of deliberations ?
The Democrats are blocking it all .
It ’ s like they expect applause for merely keeping a civil tone with the president ’ s team , never mind they ’ re still obstructing any action for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem .
The House passed a new coronavirus relief bill in May that McConnell has refused to allow a vote on .
Instead of voting , Senate Republicans went on vacation and let expanded unemployment benefits expire .
McConnell , like Trump , seems to believe that the American people aren ’ t paying attention , so he is free to invent wild accusations of obstruction that are completely divorced from reality .
The truth is that McConnell and Trump have proposed legislation that would cut expanded unemployment benefits , as joblessness continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and McConnell are also demanding liability protection for companies that do not follow health and safety guidelines and force their employees to work in unsafe conditions .
The Democrats have taken action for the American people .
The face of coronavirus relief obstruction in Congress is Mitch McConnell .
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is complaining that Democrats are obstructing coronavirus relief, but House Democrats passed the bill in May.
McConnell said on the Senate floor, “he American people fighting all these battles and more, what do the Speaker of the House and the Democratic Leader do with yet another day of deliberations? The Democrats are blocking it all. It’s like they expect applause for merely keeping a civil tone with the president’s team, never mind they’re still obstructing any action for our country.”
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Try not to laugh as Mitch McConnell accuses Democrats of obstructing coronavirus aid that he is trying to kill. pic.twitter.com/EUekJQcrOT — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 4, 2020
There is just one problem. The House passed a new coronavirus relief bill in May that McConnell has refused to allow a vote on. Instead of voting, Senate Republicans went on vacation and let expanded unemployment benefits expire.
McConnell, like Trump, seems to believe that the American people aren’t paying attention, so he is free to invent wild accusations of obstruction that are completely divorced from reality. The truth is that McConnell and Trump have proposed legislation that would cut expanded unemployment benefits, as joblessness continues to grow amid the pandemic.
Trump and McConnell are also demanding liability protection for companies that do not follow health and safety guidelines and force their employees to work in unsafe conditions.
The Democrats have taken action for the American people. The face of coronavirus relief obstruction in Congress is Mitch McConnell.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Trump’s Axios Interview Was A 37 Minute Non-Stop Disaster

Trump gave an interview that confirmed what the vast majority already believe about his virus response and made him a one-term president .
Trump shrugged off coronavirus deaths as it is what it is , “ They ’ re dying .
That ’ s true .
It is what it is .
It is under control as much as you can control it .
This is a horrible plague that beset us.
” Video of Trump saying it is what it is : Trump spent more time bragging about his ratings on Fox News for his Tulsa rally than he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Here is Trump inflating his Tulsa crowd size : Trump understated the coronavirus death toll and kept trying to claim that cases are going down even though they have been increasing .
The President wouldn ’ t commit to a date when the American people could have access to same-day coronavirus testing .
Trump claimed that other countries are faking their pandemic data .
Americans always want a president who acts like they are in control of the country .
The Axios interview was such a disaster because it revealed that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at war with facts and reality .
Outside of the Trump diehards , it would be difficult to watch the interview and see a president who is in control and steering the national ship toward calmer waters .
The problem that the Trump campaign is facing is that their strategy in both 2016 and 2020 was/is based on making the election about their opponent , but in 2020 , Trump keeps giving interviews like the ones he gave to Axios and Fox News Sunday that make the election a referendum on Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson , but the more he talks , the more he seals his fate as a one-term president .
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Trump gave an interview that confirmed what the vast majority already believe about his virus response and made him a one-term president.
Trump shrugged off coronavirus deaths as it is what it is, “They’re dying. That’s true. It is what it is. It is under control as much as you can control it. This is a horrible plague that beset us.”
Video of Trump saying it is what it is:
Trump tells his supporters that they are just going to have to live with possibly getting coronavirus and dying. pic.twitter.com/GgGfixcCqq — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 4, 2020
Trump spent more time bragging about his ratings on Fox News for his Tulsa rally than he spent discussing the deaths from the coronavirus.
Here is Trump inflating his Tulsa crowd size:
Trump is trying to make everybody forget the empty arena in Tulsa by claiming that 12,000 were there. Only a little more than 6,000 people attended by the official count. pic.twitter.com/jullpCH5k6 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 4, 2020
Trump understated the coronavirus death toll and kept trying to claim that cases are going down even though they have been increasing. The President wouldn’t commit to a date when the American people could have access to same-day coronavirus testing. Trump claimed that other countries are faking their pandemic data.
Video of the full interview:
https://youtu.be/zaaTZkqsaxY
Americans always want a president who acts like they are in control of the country. The Axios interview was such a disaster because it revealed that he is completely out of control, and at war with facts and reality.
Outside of the Trump diehards, it would be difficult to watch the interview and see a president who is in control and steering the national ship toward calmer waters.
The problem that the Trump campaign is facing is that their strategy in both 2016 and 2020 was/is based on making the election about their opponent, but in 2020, Trump keeps giving interviews like the ones he gave to Axios and Fox News Sunday that make the election a referendum on Trump.
Trump believes that he is his own spokesperson, but the more he talks, the more he seals his fate as a one-term president.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Trump Claims 12,000 People Were At His Tulsa Rally When Only 6,000 Showed Up

Trump has doubled the size of the crowd that attended his Tulsa rally with a new false claim that 12,000 people were inside .
During his infamous Axios interview , Trump said , “ We had a 19,000 seat stadium .
First of all , we had 12,000 people , not 6,000 , which you reported and other people reported , but you couldn ’ t even get in .
It was like an armed camp.
” Trump also claimed that coronavirus cases were going down in Tulsa at the time of his rally , they were not , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good .
Oklahoma was doing very well as a state .
It was almost free .
It spiked a month later , a month and a half , two months later , but it was a good area .
We had a tremendous crowd .
We had a tremendous response .
You couldn ’ t even — it was like an armed camp .
You couldn ’ t even get through .
You couldn ’ t get anybody in .
We had 12,000 people .
It was incorrectly reported.
” The inflation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is why he is under criminal investigation for bank fraud in New York .
The official crowd estimate was just over 6,000 people at the event .
The crowd was so small that Trump had to cancel an outdoor speech before the rally because there were no people .
The Black Lives Matter/antifa protesters excuse has already been debunked .
People could get into the rally if they wanted to , but they didn ’ t show up ,

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Trump has doubled the size of the crowd that attended his Tulsa rally with a new false claim that 12,000 people were inside.
During his infamous Axios interview, Trump said, “We had a 19,000 seat stadium. First of all, we had 12,000 people, not 6,000, which you reported and other people reported, but you couldn’t even get in. It was like an armed camp.”
Trump also claimed that coronavirus cases were going down in Tulsa at the time of his rally, they were not, and said, “But Tulsa was very good. Oklahoma was doing very well as a state. It was almost free. It spiked a month later, a month and a half, two months later, but it was a good area. We had a tremendous crowd. We had a tremendous response. You couldn’t even — it was like an armed camp. You couldn’t even get through. You couldn’t get anybody in. We had 12,000 people. It was incorrectly reported.”
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Trump is trying to make everybody forget the empty arena in Tulsa by claiming that 12,000 were there. Only a little more than 6,000 people attended by the official count. pic.twitter.com/jullpCH5k6 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 4, 2020
The inflation of numbers is pathological with Trump. It is why he is under criminal investigation for bank fraud in New York.
The official crowd estimate was just over 6,000 people at the event. The crowd was so small that Trump had to cancel an outdoor speech before the rally because there were no people. The Black Lives Matter/antifa protesters excuse has already been debunked.
People could get into the rally if they wanted to, but they didn’t show up,


politicususa--2020-08-04--Susan Rice Makes Her Pitch for VP in Interviews with NPR and CBS as Speculation Mounts

Susan Rice gave two interviews on Tuesday that appeared to be a pitch for Joe Biden ’ s vice presidential slot .
The former U.N. ambassador is considered a serious contender .
Rice spoke to NPR ’ s Morning Edition and then spoke to CBS This Morning in an early morning mini media blitz .
The Biden campaign is expected to announce his running mate any day now .
“ If there ’ s an opportunity to serve again , I ’ m certainly eager to do so , but not because it ’ s something that I want for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ ve been blessed to have served already at the highest levels .
But if at a time when we are suffering domestically and internationally , people with skills and experience are asked to come back , my judgment is they should say yes , even if it may not be the best thing for them personally.
” During her CBS interview , Rice struck a humble note but nonetheless seemed to be campaigning for Biden ’ s number two nod .
He has committed to choosing a woman , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will do anything I can .
This is not about me .
This is about our country and restoring new leadership , ” Rice said .
“ I will do the 20th century equivalent of licking envelopes .
I ’ ll serve in whatever capacity that VP Biden thinks I can best serve.
” Rice also addressed one of the most controversial debates of recent weeks by saying she wasn ’ t in favor of defunding the police .
Biden is also against the idea .
“ That ’ s not terminology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ There ’ s no one size fits all approach .
I ’ m for re-imagining the role of the police.
” Rice caused a stir online and among political commentators in late July when her name and image were attached to a fundraising appeal from the Biden campaign .
However , she faces stiff competition for the VP nomination .

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Susan Rice gave two interviews on Tuesday that appeared to be a pitch for Joe Biden’s vice presidential slot. The former U.N. ambassador is considered a serious contender.
Rice spoke to NPR’s Morning Edition and then spoke to CBS This Morning in an early morning mini media blitz. The Biden campaign is expected to announce his running mate any day now.
“If there’s an opportunity to serve again, I’m certainly eager to do so, but not because it’s something that I want for myself,” Rice told NPR.
“I’ve been blessed to have served already at the highest levels. But if at a time when we are suffering domestically and internationally, people with skills and experience are asked to come back, my judgment is they should say yes, even if it may not be the best thing for them personally.”
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"I will do anything I can. This is not about me. This is about our country and restoring new leadership…. I will do the 20th century equivalent of licking envelopes. I'll serve in whatever capacity that VP Biden thinks I can best serve" — @AmbassadorRice pic.twitter.com/F3U4iqGl7J — CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) August 4, 2020
During her CBS interview, Rice struck a humble note but nonetheless seemed to be campaigning for Biden’s number two nod. He has committed to choosing a woman, and possibly a woman of color.
“I will do anything I can. This is not about me. This is about our country and restoring new leadership,” Rice said.
“I will do the 20th century equivalent of licking envelopes. I’ll serve in whatever capacity that VP Biden thinks I can best serve.”
Rice also addressed one of the most controversial debates of recent weeks by saying she wasn’t in favor of defunding the police. Biden is also against the idea.
“That’s not terminology I would use,” Rice said.
“There’s no one size fits all approach. I’m for re-imagining the role of the police.”
Rice caused a stir online and among political commentators in late July when her name and image were attached to a fundraising appeal from the Biden campaign. However, she faces stiff competition for the VP nomination.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Mary Trump Warns Don Jr. and Ivanka Could Be Future Republican Candidates

Mary Trump has candidly discussed the possibility that Donald Trump ’ s children could enter politics if he loses the White House in the November election .
The President ’ s niece gave an interview to the UK ’ s Independent newspaper where she talked about the possibility of her cousins seeking elected office after Trump ’ s administration .
Mary Trump suggested that Donald Jr. and Ivanka were the most likely candidates but she said it reflected poorly on the GOP .
“ The fact that the Republican Party is in such a state that either one of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
Trump argued that the President ’ s eldest son is the more obvious choice for Republicans looking to maintain a Trump political dynasty .
“ He ’ s tied into the base in a more fundamental way because he ’ s so abrasive and so vicious from what I can see online , he has no boundaries he won ’ t cross , and there ’ s nothing he wouldn ’ t do to advance Donald ’ s agenda , ” she said .
“ So I assume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his own.
” “ But I don ’ t see Ivanka having the same kind of appeal to them in brute force terms.
” However , Trump , who is a clinical psychologist , doesn ’ t think her cousins “ would for one second think they ’ re fit for or worthy of these kinds of aspiration ” if they had any real self-awareness .
“ Whether it ’ s having been brainwashed into thinking that Donald is the greatest thing that ever lived and by extension as [ his ] children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or because they ’ re just taking advantage of his position and they know how to manipulate him , I don ’ t know , ” she said .
Trump went on to say that the President would likely support his children ’ s political aspirations because they would reflect on him but Ivanka and Don Jr. would be “ considered something of a joke ” by voters at large .

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Mary Trump has candidly discussed the possibility that Donald Trump’s children could enter politics if he loses the White House in the November election.
The President’s niece gave an interview to the UK’s Independent newspaper where she talked about the possibility of her cousins seeking elected office after Trump’s administration.
Mary Trump suggested that Donald Jr. and Ivanka were the most likely candidates but she said it reflected poorly on the GOP.
“The fact that the Republican Party is in such a state that either one of these people could be considered is quite astonishing,” she said.
Trump argued that the President’s eldest son is the more obvious choice for Republicans looking to maintain a Trump political dynasty.
“He’s tied into the base in a more fundamental way because he’s so abrasive and so vicious from what I can see online, he has no boundaries he won’t cross, and there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to advance Donald’s agenda,” she said.
“So I assume the same thing would be true for his own.”
“But I don’t see Ivanka having the same kind of appeal to them in brute force terms.”
However, Trump, who is a clinical psychologist, doesn’t think her cousins “would for one second think they’re fit for or worthy of these kinds of aspiration” if they had any real self-awareness.
“Whether it’s having been brainwashed into thinking that Donald is the greatest thing that ever lived and by extension as [his] children, that they also share those characteristics, or because they’re just taking advantage of his position and they know how to manipulate him, I don’t know,” she said.
Trump went on to say that the President would likely support his children’s political aspirations because they would reflect on him but Ivanka and Don Jr. would be “considered something of a joke” by voters at large.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Trump Defends Well Wishes for Ghislaine Maxwell

In an interview with Axios , President Donald Trump defended his well wishes for Ghislaine Maxwell , who has been arraigned on charges that she recruited and participated in the abuse of young girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein , who mysteriously died in prison last year while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges .
He also openly questioned the circumstances of Epstein ’ s death .
“ She ’ s now in jail .
Yeah , I wish her well , ” Trump said of Maxwell .
“ I would wish you well .
I would wish a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Let them prove somebody was guilty.
” “ So you ’ re saying you hope she doesn ’ t die in jail ?
Is that what you mean by wish her well ?
” asked Axios reporter Jonathan Swan .
“ Her boyfriend died in jail , and people are still trying to figure out how did it happen , ” Trump said .
“ Was it suicide , was he killed ?
And I do wish her well .
I ’ m not looking for anything bad for her .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” He added : “ And people took that and they made it such a big deal , but all it is is her boyfriend died .
He died in jail .
Was he killed , was it suicide ?
I do .
I wish her well.
” You can watch footage from the interview below .

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In an interview with Axios, President Donald Trump defended his well wishes for Ghislaine Maxwell, who has been arraigned on charges that she recruited and participated in the abuse of young girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who mysteriously died in prison last year while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. He also openly questioned the circumstances of Epstein’s death.
“She’s now in jail. Yeah, I wish her well,” Trump said of Maxwell. “I would wish you well. I would wish a lot of people well. Good luck. Let them prove somebody was guilty.”
“So you’re saying you hope she doesn’t die in jail? Is that what you mean by wish her well?” asked Axios reporter Jonathan Swan.
“Her boyfriend died in jail, and people are still trying to figure out how did it happen,” Trump said. “Was it suicide, was he killed? And I do wish her well. I’m not looking for anything bad for her. I’m not looking bad for anybody.”
He added: “And people took that and they made it such a big deal, but all it is is her boyfriend died. He died in jail. Was he killed, was it suicide? I do. I wish her well.”
You can watch footage from the interview below.


politicususa--2020-08-04--Trump Appears to Criticize the Civil Rights Act: “How Has It Worked Out?”

Donald Trump seemed to criticize the Civil Rights Act during a blockbuster interview released on Tuesday .
The President questioned how the landmark legislation had worked out .
Trump spoke to Axios ’ Jonathan Swan about the late Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis .
Saying he ’ d done more for Black Americans than anyone except maybe Abraham Lincoln , the President appeared to criticize the historic law .
“ I did more for the Black community than anybody with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln , whether you like it or not , ” Trump said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lyndon Johnson , who passed the Civil Rights Act ?
” Swan asked .
“ I think I did , yeah , ” the President said .
“ Lyndon Johnson !
He passed the Civil Rights Act , ” Swan reminded him .
“ Ask , ask : how has it worked out ?
If you take a look at what Lyndon Johnson did .
How has it worked out ?
” Trump said .
“ You think the Civil Rights Act was a mistake ?
” Swan asked .
Trump did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question but he repeated his work on prison reform , which has been his refrain when talking about African Americans .

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Donald Trump seemed to criticize the Civil Rights Act during a blockbuster interview released on Tuesday. The President questioned how the landmark legislation had worked out.
Trump spoke to Axios’ Jonathan Swan about the late Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis. Saying he’d done more for Black Americans than anyone except maybe Abraham Lincoln, the President appeared to criticize the historic law.
“I did more for the Black community than anybody with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln, whether you like it or not,” Trump said.
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Trump claims again that he's done more for African Americans than any other president except for Lincoln. Swan asks, "More than Lyndon Johnson?" Trump's response? "I think I did, yeah." 🤯 cc: @ProjectLincoln pic.twitter.com/j9bHeuo7RN — alex v. 😎 (@_helloimalexv) August 4, 2020
“You believe you did more than Lyndon Johnson, who passed the Civil Rights Act?” Swan asked.
“I think I did, yeah,” the President said.
“Lyndon Johnson! He passed the Civil Rights Act,” Swan reminded him.
“Ask, ask: how has it worked out? If you take a look at what Lyndon Johnson did. How has it worked out?” Trump said.
“You think the Civil Rights Act was a mistake?” Swan asked.
Trump did not directly respond to Swan’s last question but he repeated his work on prison reform, which has been his refrain when talking about African Americans.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Newt Gingrich: Trump Should Use Nixon’s 1972 Strategy to Win the Election

Newt Gingrich has suggested that Donald Trump can turn his campaign around by adopting Richard Nixon ’ s 1972 election strategy .
That was the year of the Watergate break-in .
In an extensive new report , Politico outlines how the President ’ s usual tactics don ’ t seem to be working against former Vice President Joe Biden .
The article explains Gingrich ’ s thinking .
He was Republican Speaker of the House in the 1990s and is seen as a party grandee .
“ Trump , in his view , is still using Nixon ’ s strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outsider , but he needed to adopt Nixon ’ s strategy of 1972 , when he was the incumbent president running for reelection , ” Politico explains .
“ It ’ s not a great analogy because Nixon benefited from a good economy .
But the gist is for Trump to stop emphasizing that the country is in chaos .
” Though Nixon won reelection in 1972 , the events of that year would eventually end his presidency .
Gingrich clearly isn ’ t encouraging Trump to commit impeachable offenses but the comparison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s usual playbook isn ’ t working anymore .
“ I think it took several months to realize that all the tools that worked brilliantly for four years were not in tune with where the country was , ” he said .
He also commented on dropping campaign manager Brad Parscale , saying he “ always thought it was very likely.
” However , Parscale was reportedly demoted after sparsely attended Trump events – some of which may have been a consequence of the Coronavirus pandemic .

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Newt Gingrich has suggested that Donald Trump can turn his campaign around by adopting Richard Nixon’s 1972 election strategy. That was the year of the Watergate break-in.
In an extensive new report, Politico outlines how the President’s usual tactics don’t seem to be working against former Vice President Joe Biden. The article explains Gingrich’s thinking.
He was Republican Speaker of the House in the 1990s and is seen as a party grandee.
“Trump, in his view, is still using Nixon’s strategy of 1968, when he was an outsider, but he needed to adopt Nixon’s strategy of 1972, when he was the incumbent president running for reelection,” Politico explains.
“It’s not a great analogy because Nixon benefited from a good economy. But the gist is for Trump to stop emphasizing that the country is in chaos. ”
Lots of fun stuff in this @RyanLizza story but I'm stuck on Gingrich's revelation that Trump should "adopt Nixon's strategy from 1972." You know – embracing China, counting on Ds to nominate far-left candidate, doing crimes that bring down your presidency https://t.co/bXsLt34zut — David Weigel (@daveweigel) August 4, 2020
Though Nixon won reelection in 1972, the events of that year would eventually end his presidency. Gingrich clearly isn’t encouraging Trump to commit impeachable offenses but the comparison is remarkable.
Gingrich also said that Trump’s usual playbook isn’t working anymore.
“I think it took several months to realize that all the tools that worked brilliantly for four years were not in tune with where the country was,” he said.
He also commented on dropping campaign manager Brad Parscale, saying he “always thought it was very likely.”
However, Parscale was reportedly demoted after sparsely attended Trump events – some of which may have been a consequence of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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politicususa--2020-08-04--Trump Says Part of TikTok Sale Should Go to U.S. Government

Donald Trump thinks the U.S. government should benefit from the sale of video sharing app TikTok .
The President previously said he wanted to ban the popular app .
TikTok may be partially sold to Microsoft in an effort to overcome the Trump administration ’ s concerns about is Chinese ownership and the security implication .
The President suggested that part of the proceeds from the sale should go to the American government .
“ I said , ‘ Look it can ’ t be controlled for security reasons by China , ” he said .
“ Here ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind whether it ’ s Microsoft or somebody else — a big company , a secure company , a very American company buy it.
” “ My personal opinion was you probably better off buying the whole thing rather buying than 30 percent of it , ” Trump went on .
“ I did say that if you buy it , whatever the price is , that goes to whoever owns it , because I guess it ’ s China , essentially.
” “ But more than anything else , I said a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come into the Treasury of the United States because we ’ re making it possible for this deal to happen.
” It is very unlikely the U.S. government will get a cut of any sale , but Trump defended the idea anyway .
“ It ’ s a little bit like the landlord-tenant , ” he said.. “ Without a lease , the tenant has nothing , so they pay what ’ s called key money or they pay something but the United States should be reimbursed or should be paid a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States they don ’ t have anything .
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Donald Trump thinks the U.S. government should benefit from the sale of video sharing app TikTok. The President previously said he wanted to ban the popular app.
TikTok may be partially sold to Microsoft in an effort to overcome the Trump administration’s concerns about is Chinese ownership and the security implication.
The President suggested that part of the proceeds from the sale should go to the American government.
“I said, ‘Look it can’t be controlled for security reasons by China,” he said.
“Here’s the deal, I don’t mind whether it’s Microsoft or somebody else — a big company, a secure company, a very American company buy it.”
“My personal opinion was you probably better off buying the whole thing rather buying than 30 percent of it,” Trump went on.
“I did say that if you buy it, whatever the price is, that goes to whoever owns it, because I guess it’s China, essentially.”
“But more than anything else, I said a very substantial portion is gonna have to come into the Treasury of the United States because we’re making it possible for this deal to happen.”
It is very unlikely the U.S. government will get a cut of any sale, but Trump defended the idea anyway.
“It’s a little bit like the landlord-tenant,” he said..
“Without a lease, the tenant has nothing, so they pay what’s called key money or they pay something but the United States should be reimbursed or should be paid a substantial amount of money because without the United States they don’t have anything.”
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politicususa--2020-08-05--Trump Claims Mail-In Ballots Are Safe in Florida Because of Its “Great Republican Governor”

Donald Trump has claimed that voting by mail is safe in Florida because the governor is a Republican .
The President has been at pains to explain why mail-in ballots should be used in that state but not others .
Trump has railed against mail-in ballots , to the dismay of some Republicans , but recently stressed that voting by mail was completely safe in the crucial swing state of Florida .
The President cited past and present Republican leadership in the state to justify this apparent contradiction .
“ Florida ’ s got a great Republican governor .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump said .
He ’ s referring to Governor Ron DeSantis and former Governor ( now Senator ) Rick Scott .
“ Two great governors .
And over a long period of time they ’ ve been able to get the absentee ballots done extremely professionally , ” he said .
“ They ’ re so well run .
Florida ’ s a very well run state.
” “ Low taxes , low everything .
They ’ ve done a great job .
Really a great job .
And the two governors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve really got a great system of absentee ballots and even in the case of mail-in ballots.
” Florida is crucial to Trump ’ s reelection and many in the GOP are worried his attacks on mail-in ballots will discourage their voters from using them .

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Donald Trump has claimed that voting by mail is safe in Florida because the governor is a Republican. The President has been at pains to explain why mail-in ballots should be used in that state but not others.
Trump has railed against mail-in ballots, to the dismay of some Republicans, but recently stressed that voting by mail was completely safe in the crucial swing state of Florida.
The President cited past and present Republican leadership in the state to justify this apparent contradiction.
“Florida’s got a great Republican governor. And it had a great Republican governor,” Trump said.
He’s referring to Governor Ron DeSantis and former Governor (now Senator) Rick Scott.
“Two great governors. And over a long period of time they’ve been able to get the absentee ballots done extremely professionally,” he said.
“They’re so well run. Florida’s a very well run state.”
“Low taxes, low everything. They’ve done a great job. Really a great job. And the two governors, between the both of them, they’ve really got a great system of absentee ballots and even in the case of mail-in ballots.”
Florida is crucial to Trump’s reelection and many in the GOP are worried his attacks on mail-in ballots will discourage their voters from using them.
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politicususa--2020-08-05--Biden Turns The Tables And Causes A Trump Cognitive Test Backfire

Joe Biden has forcefully rejected the idea that he should take a cognitive test as Donald Trump continues to brag about passing one and the Trump campaign tries to make mental agility a campaign issue .
During an interview with CBS ’ Errol Barnett at a conference of Black and Latino journalists , Biden poured scorn on the idea that he should take the same test Trump took .
“ No , I haven ’ t taken a test .
Why the hell would I take a test ?
” Biden said .
“ C ’ mon man , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like saying , ‘ You — before you got on this program you took a test where you ’ re taking cocaine or not , what do you think ?
Huh ?
Are you a junkie ?
” Barnett asked what Biden would say to the President “ who brags about his test and makes your mental state an issue for voters ?
” “ Well , if he can ’ t figure out the difference between an elephant and a lion , I don ’ t know what the hell he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Look , c ’ mon man , I know you ’ re trying to goad me , but I ’ m so … looking [ forward ] to have an opportunity to sit or stand with the president on the debates.
” Trump has repeatedly bragged about passing a basic test given to assess potential dementia .
He clashed with Fox News ’ Chris Wallace about the supposed difficulty of the questions .
“ Let ’ s take a test right now .
Let ’ s go down , Joe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let him take the same test that I took , ” Trump has said .

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Joe Biden has forcefully rejected the idea that he should take a cognitive test as Donald Trump continues to brag about passing one and the Trump campaign tries to make mental agility a campaign issue.
During an interview with CBS’ Errol Barnett at a conference of Black and Latino journalists, Biden poured scorn on the idea that he should take the same test Trump took.
“No, I haven’t taken a test. Why the hell would I take a test?” Biden said.
“C’mon man,” he said. “That’s like saying, ‘You — before you got on this program you took a test where you’re taking cocaine or not, what do you think? Huh? Are you a junkie?”
Barnett asked what Biden would say to the President “who brags about his test and makes your mental state an issue for voters?
“Well, if he can’t figure out the difference between an elephant and a lion, I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about,” Biden laughed.
“Look, c’mon man, I know you’re trying to goad me, but I’m so … looking [forward] to have an opportunity to sit or stand with the president on the debates.”
Trump has repeatedly bragged about passing a basic test given to assess potential dementia. He clashed with Fox News’ Chris Wallace about the supposed difficulty of the questions.
“Let’s take a test right now. Let’s go down, Joe, and I will take a test. Let him take the same test that I took,” Trump has said.
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politicususa--2020-08-05--‘That Was Absolutely Atrocious’: Maddow Blasts Trump For Spewing Lies About Beirut Explosion

Rachel Maddow returned from vacation on Tuesday night and tore into Donald Trump for engaging in public speculation about the massive , tragic explosion in Beirut .
During his briefing earlier in the day , Trump irresponsibly referred to the explosion as an attack , without citing any supporting evidence .
“ That ’ s , like , announcing-the-start-of-a-war kind of news from the mouth of the President of the United States , ” Maddow said .
“ Except with this president , nah … he makes stuff up .
He didn ’ t know if it was an attack.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the White House , ” the MSNBC host added .
“ I mean , what other president did stuff like that ?
” The president today speaking from the White House podium called this a ‘ terrible attack ’ .
To be clear , before the president said that today from the White House , there had been no public indication at all that this was an attack .
That this was some sort of terrorist or military assault on the city of Beirut .
I mean , when the president of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white house podium – says , “ This is an attack , ” that ’ s a huge piece of news .
That ’ s a huge deal .
That ’ s , like , announcing the start of a war kind of news from the mouth of the president of the United States .
Except with this president , nah , turns out , grain of salt , he makes stuff up .
He didn ’ t know if it was an attack .
Even when he was saying it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know .
He was just spit balling .
… ‘ When I announced that huge blast in Lebanon today was a terrible attack , I was just , you know — seems like maybe .
Don ’ t listen to me on stuff like this .
I really do make just things up and then blurt them out as they occur to me.
’ I mean , it is very nice to have had a few days away .
It is nice to be back from a week ’ s vacation .
Nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That was absolutely atrocious today at the White House .
I mean , what other president did stuff like that ?
This one does that as a matter of course .
Trump ’ s own defense officials were quick to contradict him Shortly after Donald Trump blurted out his theory on the Beirut explosion , his own defense officials contradicted him .
According to CNN , “ Three US Defense Department officials told CNN that as of Tuesday night there was no indication that the massive explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier claim from President Donald Trump.
” As PoliticusUSA ’ s Jason Easley pointed out on Tuesday , this is just another example of Trump offering “ baseless opinions based on what he appears to have seen on television.
” Once again , Donald Trump used his daily press briefing to spew dangerous misinformation to the public .

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Rachel Maddow returned from vacation on Tuesday night and tore into Donald Trump for engaging in public speculation about the massive, tragic explosion in Beirut.
During his briefing earlier in the day, Trump irresponsibly referred to the explosion as an attack, without citing any supporting evidence.
“That’s, like, announcing-the-start-of-a-war kind of news from the mouth of the President of the United States,” Maddow said. “Except with this president, nah … he makes stuff up. He didn’t know if it was an attack.”
“That was absolutely atrocious today at the White House,” the MSNBC host added. “I mean, what other president did stuff like that?”
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“That was absolutely atrocious today at the White House,” Rachel Maddow says of Trump’s baseless claim that the explosion in Beirut was an “attack.” #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/t5WRbN07Id — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) August 5, 2020
Maddow said:
The president today speaking from the White House podium called this a ‘terrible attack’. To be clear, before the president said that today from the White House, there had been no public indication at all that this was an attack. That this was some sort of terrorist or military assault on the city of Beirut. I mean, when the president of the United States – speaking from the white house podium – says, “This is an attack,” that’s a huge piece of news. That’s a huge deal. That’s, like, announcing the start of a war kind of news from the mouth of the president of the United States. Except with this president, nah, turns out, grain of salt, he makes stuff up. He didn’t know if it was an attack. Even when he was saying it’s an attack. He didn’t know. He was just spit balling. … ‘When I announced that huge blast in Lebanon today was a terrible attack, I was just, you know — seems like maybe. Don’t listen to me on stuff like this. I really do make just things up and then blurt them out as they occur to me.’ I mean, it is very nice to have had a few days away. It is nice to be back from a week’s vacation. Nothing got better while I was gone. That was absolutely atrocious today at the White House. I mean, what other president did stuff like that? This one does that as a matter of course.
Trump’s own defense officials were quick to contradict him
Shortly after Donald Trump blurted out his theory on the Beirut explosion, his own defense officials contradicted him.
According to CNN, “Three US Defense Department officials told CNN that as of Tuesday night there was no indication that the massive explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday were an ‘attack,’ contradicting an earlier claim from President Donald Trump.”
As PoliticusUSA’s Jason Easley pointed out on Tuesday, this is just another example of Trump offering “baseless opinions based on what he appears to have seen on television.”
Once again, Donald Trump used his daily press briefing to spew dangerous misinformation to the public.
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politicususa--2020-08-05--Facebook Finally Removes a Trump Campaign Ad Containing False Information

Since the lead-up to the 2016 Presidential election , Facebook has played an outsized role in US politics .
A large part of this role is the social media giant ’ s resistence to “ censor ” poltical speech .
Twitter had long been criticized for allowing Donald Trump to frequently flout their rules and regulations .
But in May of this year , the website finally saw fit to start labeling the President ’ s tweets that contained false information .
Facebook , after months of pressure , has now followed suit .
On Wednesday , the site removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are immune to COVID-19 .
During a Wednesday interview with the hosts of Fox & Friends , Trump said of children and the coronavirus , “ It doesn ’ t have an impact on them and I have watched some doctors say they ’ re totally immune .
The fact is that they are virtually immune from this problem and we have to open our schools.
” Children are much less likely to suffer severely from COVID-19 , but some have died from the illness .
Epidemiologists also worry about kids spreading the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump created a Facebook post meant to spread this misinformation .
The post was summarily removed by the website .
Andy Stone , a Facebook spokesperson said of the decision , “ This video includes false claims that a group of people is immune from COVID-19 which is a violation of our policies around harmful COVID misinformation.
” This is a still developing story .

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Since the lead-up to the 2016 Presidential election, Facebook has played an outsized role in US politics. A large part of this role is the social media giant’s resistence to “censor” poltical speech.
Twitter had long been criticized for allowing Donald Trump to frequently flout their rules and regulations. But in May of this year, the website finally saw fit to start labeling the President’s tweets that contained false information.
Facebook, after months of pressure, has now followed suit. On Wednesday, the site removed a post from Trump that claimed children are immune to COVID-19.
During a Wednesday interview with the hosts of Fox & Friends, Trump said of children and the coronavirus, “It doesn’t have an impact on them and I have watched some doctors say they’re totally immune. The fact is that they are virtually immune from this problem and we have to open our schools.”
Children are much less likely to suffer severely from COVID-19, but some have died from the illness. Epidemiologists also worry about kids spreading the disease to family and caretakers.
Team Trump created a Facebook post meant to spread this misinformation. The post was summarily removed by the website.
Andy Stone, a Facebook spokesperson said of the decision, “This video includes false claims that a group of people is immune from COVID-19 which is a violation of our policies around harmful COVID misinformation.”
This is a still developing story.