inquisitr--2020-08-23--Donald Trump Slapped With Violation Notice By Twitter After Tweeting About Ballot Drop Boxes

Twitter slapped President Donald Trump with a violation notice on a tweet he sent out Sunday regarding ballot drop boxes for the upcoming election .
The flag appeared about five hours after Trump tweeted .
“ So now the Democrats are using Mail Drop Boxes , which are a voter security disaster .
Among other things , they make it possible for a person to vote multiple times .
Also , who controls them , are they placed in Republican or Democrat areas ?
They are not Covid sanitized .
A big fraud !
” read the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media platform added a warning to the post and hid it from the general view .
However , Twitter users who were interested in seeing it could click to see Trump ’ s words .
“ This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about civic and election integrity .
However , Twitter has determined that it may be in the public ’ s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible , ” reads the warning .
Twitter Safety also retweeted it and explained the situation .
It is unclear how many retweets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s post received before the platform disabled those features because they are not visible due to the violation notice .
Many verified accounts spoke out against the president with retweets , and those comments are still visible by clicking through the warning .
A few also accused the social media giant of trying to censor the president .
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig noted that every single day the president is working to undermine faith in the upcoming 2020 presidential election .
George Conway , an outspoken critic of the president and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reiterated that Sunday is a day of rest and he advised the president to take the day off from embarrassing the United States and debasing the office of the POTUS .
Washinton Post editor and writer Glenn Kessler pointed out that Trump ’ s statement was false because nobody in the U.S. is allowed to vote twice even if they send theirs in by mail .
He explained that voting officials track and check each ballot that is returned .
Professor Kate Starbird called out the president ’ s false claim that drop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she noted that they have been used in past elections , specifically in Washington State , successfully .
Journalist Aaron Rupar concluded that Trump ’ s erroneous statement meant that he is trying to keep citizens in the U.S. from voting .
Actor George Takei asked the president to stop gaslighting the public and pointed out that a third party delivered Trump ’ s mail-in vote to Florida .
Activist Fred Guttenberg , who regularly speaks out against Trump , said that the president hates America and that his fear of losing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Col. Stephen Mitchell predicted a Republican victory in the House and Senate , and warned that Twitter would face repercussions in the future .
The president has gotten flagged on Twitter in the past for various reasons .

Twitter slapped President Donald Trump with a violation notice on a tweet he sent out Sunday regarding ballot drop boxes for the upcoming election. The flag appeared about five hours after Trump tweeted.
“So now the Democrats are using Mail Drop Boxes, which are a voter security disaster. Among other things, they make it possible for a person to vote multiple times. Also, who controls them, are they placed in Republican or Democrat areas? They are not Covid sanitized. A big fraud!” read the president’s tweet.
Several hours later, the social media platform added a warning to the post and hid it from the general view. However, Twitter users who were interested in seeing it could click to see Trump’s words.
“This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about civic and election integrity. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible,” the warning stated.
Twitter Safety also retweeted it and explained the situation.
“We placed a public interest notice on this Tweet for violating our Civic Integrity Policy for making misleading health claims that could potentially dissuade people from participation in voting.”
It is unclear how many retweets, “likes,” and comments Trump’s post received before the platform disabled those features because they are not visible due to the violation notice.
Many verified accounts spoke out against the president with retweets, and those comments are still visible by clicking through the warning. A few also accused the social media giant of trying to censor the president.
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig noted that every single day the president is working to undermine faith in the upcoming 2020 presidential election. George Conway, an outspoken critic of the president and husband of Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway, reiterated that Sunday is a day of rest and he advised the president to take the day off from embarrassing the U.S. and debasing the office of the president.
Washington Post editor and writer Glenn Kessler pointed out that Trump’s statement was false because nobody in the U.S. is allowed to vote twice even if they send it in by mail. He explained that voting officials track and check each ballot that is returned.
Professor Kate Starbird called out the president’s false claim that drop boxes aren’t safe, and she noted that they have been used in past elections, specifically in Washington State, successfully.
Journalist Aaron Rupar concluded that Trump’s erroneous statement meant that he is trying to keep citizens in the U.S. from voting. Actor George Takei asked the president to stop gaslighting the public and pointed out that a third party delivered Trump’s mail-in vote to Florida. Activist Fred Guttenberg, who regularly speaks out against Trump, said that the president hates America and that his fear of losing the upcoming referendum is making him irrational.
Col. Stephen Mitchell predicted a Republican victory in the House and Senate, and warned that Twitter would face repercussions in the future.
The president has been flagged on Twitter in the past for various reasons.


inquisitr--2020-08-23--James Comey Says Trump Administration ‘Could Almost Start Their Own Crime Family’ After Steve Bannon

James Comey Says Trump Administration ‘Could Almost Start Their Own Crime Family’ After Steve Bannon Arrest

The former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations James Comey says that he thinks Donald Trump and those working for him have been convicted or accused of so many crimes that they could “ almost start their own crime family.
” While speaking with Margaret Brennan on CBS News ’ Face the Nation , Comey weighed in on the news that Steve Bannon had been arrested for fraud .
Bannon , who used to be the campaign chair for Trump and who worked with the president in the White House as Chief Strategist , is the sixth individual who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested and criminally charged by the Department of Justice .
“ Well , it ’ s another reminder of the kind of people this president surrounds himself with .
At this point , they could almost start their own crime family .
It ’ s a very serious case .
The Southern District of New York has laid it out in a very detailed indictment called a speaking indictment .
And he ’ s in a world of trouble , ” he said when asked to weigh in on the matter .
Bannon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a scheme to use thousands of dollars donated to a campaign to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border .
Along with two other individuals , he is said to have used the donated money for personal expenses .
“ Well , it ’ s a very serious fraud case with a huge amount of money stolen from innocent victims , Americans who thought they were giving money to support the president ’ s wall on the Mexican border and instead it was stolen , ” Comey said .
As a result , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Comey said , adding that if he was Bannon or part of his legal team , he ’ d be saying “ I ’ m going down here ” to himself .
Brennan pointed out that Bannon has also been accused of lying to Congress , as the Senate Intelligence Committee recently revealed .
When asked to say what he thought the biggest threat to the rule of law in the United States was , Comey said that the Justice Department under Bill Barr has become partisan .
Comey also pushed against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces to threaten or intimidate people attempting to turn out to vote in the 2020 election , as some news reports have suggested , saying that that type of behavior doesn ’ t happen in the United States .
Trump has been intensely critical of mail-in voting , suggesting that it is rife with fraud .

James Comey, the former director of the FBI, says that he thinks Donald Trump and those working for him have been convicted or accused of so many crimes that they could “almost start their own crime family.”
While speaking with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation, Comey weighed in on the news that Steve Bannon had been arrested for fraud.
Bannon, the former campaign chair for Trump and who worked with the president in the White House as chief strategist, is the sixth individual who has worked closely with Trump to be arrested and criminally charged by the Department of Justice.
“Well, it’s another reminder of the kind of people this president surrounds himself with. At this point, they could almost start their own crime family. It’s a very serious case. The Southern District of New York has laid it out in a very detailed indictment called a speaking indictment. And he’s in a world of trouble,” Comey said when asked to weigh in on the matter.
Bannon is accused of being a part of a scheme to use thousands of dollars donated to a campaign to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Along with two other individuals, he is said to have used the donated money for personal expenses.
“Well, it’s a very serious fraud case with a huge amount of money stolen from innocent victims, Americans who thought they were giving money to support the president’s wall on the Mexican border and instead it was stolen,” Comey said.
As a result, Bannon could be facing an increased punishment, Comey said, adding that if he was Bannon or part of his legal team, he’d be saying “I’m going down here” to himself.
Brennan pointed out that Bannon has also been accused of lying to Congress, as the Senate Intelligence Committee recently revealed.
When asked to say what he thought the biggest threat to the rule of law in the U.S. was, Comey said that the Justice Department under William Barr has become partisan.
Comey also pushed against the idea that Trump might use law enforcement to threaten or intimidate people attempting to turn out to vote in the 2020 election, as some news reports have suggested. Trump has been intensely critical of mail-in voting, suggesting that it is rife with fraud and that it’s necessary for him to deploy law enforcement to ensure that the process is protected.
Comey said that armed poll intimidation doesn’t happen in this country any longer, but did for African Americans when he was a child.


inquisitr--2020-08-23--Donald Trump Says He’s ‘Leading In The Polls’ Ahead Of November Election

Despite consistently lagging behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in polls , Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that he is actually the frontrunner in the race , Raw Story reported .
“ Actually , I think I ’ m leading in the Polls !
” he tweeted along with tags to the Twitter accounts of Fox News and One America News .
As Raw Story noted , RealClearPolitics ’ national average shows Trump 7.6 percentage points behind Biden , who has maintained a consistent edge over the real estate mogul for the duration of the race .
Nevertheless , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggest that the surveys are not an accurate reflection of the 2020 race — much like 2016 when Trump pulled off a surprise win against Hillary Clinton .
As reported by CNN , Trump last month used a North Carolina briefing to dismiss polling that showed him lagging behind in his challenger in crucial battleground states .
Although Trump did not provide evidence , many surveys showed Clinton leading in these states in 2016 before she lost them on Election Day .
“ You know the swing states , I wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I won all of them , ” he said .
Trump and his Republican allies are not the only ones worried about the accuracy of polling .
According to The Sydney Morning Herald , many Democrats are also skeptical after being “ traumatized ” by the real estate mogul ’ s win in 2016 .
One of the few pollsters that picked up on the businessman ’ s success was Trafalgar Group , which tracks likely voters as opposed to registered voters and showed Clinton behind one day before the election .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2016 Brexit referendum result and the Liberal Party ’ s 2019 victory only added to the widespread scepticism about polling , ” the report read .
Brexit , which led to the United Kingdom ’ s withdrawal from the European Union , was lead by Nigel Farage , who recently predicted that Trump would emerge victorious in November .
As The Inquisitr reported , Farage pointed to Trump ’ s loyal supporters and the purported fear many voters have of expressing their feelings .
He also expressed confidence that Trump would perform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump ’ s campaign manger , Bill Stepien , claimed that many surveys use unreliable methodology and under-sample Republicans .
In addition , he said that many pollsters are not transparent about how they come to their conclusions .
“ We want to see how these pollsters arrived at their conclusions , ” he said .

Despite consistently lagging behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in polls, Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that he is actually the front runner in the race, Raw Story reported.
“Actually, I think I’m leading in the Polls!” he tweeted along with tags to the Twitter accounts of Fox News and One America News.
As Raw Story noted, RealClearPolitics’ national average shows Trump 7.6 percentage points behind Biden, who has maintained a consistent edge over the president. Nevertheless, the U.S. leader and his allies continue to suggest that the surveys are not an accurate reflection of the 2020 race, much like in 2016 when Trump pulled off a surprise victory over Hillary Clinton.
As reported by CNN, Trump last month used a North Carolina briefing to dismiss polling that showed him lagging behind the former vice president in crucial battleground states.
“We’re leading in North Carolina. We’re leading in Pennsylvania. We’re leading in Arizona. We’re leading nicely in Florida. I think our poll numbers are very good. We’re leading substantially in Georgia.”
Although he did not provide evidence, many surveys showed Clinton leading in these states in 2016 before she lost them on Election Day.
“You know the swing states, I wasn’t going to win any of them and I won all of them,” he said.
Trump and his Republican allies are not the only ones worried about the accuracy of polling. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, many Democrats are also skeptical after being “traumatized” by Trump’s win in 2016. One of the few pollsters that picked up on the businessman’s success was Trafalgar Group, which tracks likely voters as opposed to registered voters and showed Clinton behind one day before the election.
“The fact most polls failed to predict the 2016 Brexit referendum result and the Liberal Party’s 2019 victory only added to the widespread skepticism about polling,” the report read.
Brexit, which led to the U.K.’s withdrawal from the European Union, was led by Nigel Farage, who recently predicted that Trump would emerge victorious in November. As The Inquisitr reported, Farage pointed to Trump’s loyal supporters and the purported fear many voters have of expressing their feelings. He also expressed confidence that Trump would perform well in the forthcoming debates against Biden.
Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, claimed that many polls use unreliable methodology and don’t sample enough Republicans. In addition, he said that many pollsters are not transparent about how they come to their conclusions.
“We want to see how these pollsters arrived at their conclusions,” he said.


inquisitr--2020-08-23--Donald Trump Is Reportedly Planning To Announce A ‘Major Therapeutic Breakthrough’ For Coronavirus

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced on Saturday evening that Donald Trump is planning to announce a “ major therapeutic breakthrough ” for the coronavirus on Sunday night , The Hill reported .
“ News conference with President @ realDonaldTrump at 6 pm tomorrow concerning a major therapeutic breakthrough on the China Virus , ” she tweeted .
“ Secretary Azar and Dr. Hahn will be in attendance.
” Per The Hill , officials familiar with the situation who spoke to The Washington Post and Bloomberg News reportedly said that Trump ’ s announcement would center around a blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involve the collection of convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to be given those suffering from the disease .
As reported by UPI , White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows teased the announcement of the purported therapeutic treatment during his Sunday appearance on ABC ’ s This Week .
McEnany ’ s tweet came just hours after Trump controversially took aim at alleged “ deep state ” agents within the Food and Drug Administration who he claimed are attempting to hinder the development of a vaccine , which he has suggested could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has promoted the potential of drugs like hydroxychloroquine and pushed for a fast-tracked vaccine , others have been more skeptical .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , who is America ’ s leading infectious disease expert , has on many occasions pushed back on claims that the anti-malaria drug ’ s effectiveness against COVID-19 is supported by research .
But Fauci also said he remains “ cautiously optimistic ” that a vaccine for the virus could be ready by the end of the year , as the president has suggested .
Still , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vaccine even in the absence of research proving its effectiveness .
In response to such concerns , FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn assured the development process would not take any potentially dangerous shortcuts .
“ All of our decisions will continue to be based on good science and the same careful deliberative processes we have always used when reviewing medical products , ” he said .
Per Business Insider , Remdesivir is currently the only drug that has been approved by the FDA for treating coronavirus .
Conversely , although hydroxychloroquine showed promise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research has shown it to be ineffective for this purpose .

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany announced on Saturday evening that Donald Trump is planning to announce a “major therapeutic breakthrough” for the coronavirus on Sunday night, The Hill reported.
“News conference with President @realDonaldTrump at 6 pm tomorrow concerning a major therapeutic breakthrough on the China Virus,” she tweeted. “Secretary Azar and Dr. Hahn will be in attendance.”
Per The Hill, officials familiar with the situation who spoke to The Washington Post and Bloomberg News reportedly said that Trump’s announcement would center around a blood plasma treatment. The treatment will allegedly involve the collection of convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to be given those suffering from the disease.
As reported by UPI, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows teased the announcement of the purported therapeutic treatment during his Sunday appearance on ABC’s This Week.
“I think you’re going to hear an announcement later today which really — he had to make sure they felt the heat. If they don’t see the light, they need to feel the heat because the American people are suffering.”
McEnany’s tweet came just hours after Trump controversially took aim at alleged “deep state” agents within the Food and Drug Administration who he claimed are attempting to hinder the development of a vaccine, which he has suggested could be ready before Election Day.
While Trump has promoted the potential of drugs like hydroxychloroquine and pushed for a fast-tracked vaccine, others have been more skeptical. Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is America’s leading infectious disease expert, has on many occasions pushed back on claims that the anti-malaria drug’s effectiveness against COVID-19 is supported by research.
But Fauci also said he remains “cautiously optimistic” that a vaccine for the virus could be ready by the end of the year, as the president has suggested.
Still, some have expressed worry that Trump would fast-track a vaccine even in the absence of research proving its effectiveness. In response to such concerns, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn assured the development process would not take any potentially dangerous shortcuts.
“All of our decisions will continue to be based on good science and the same careful deliberative processes we have always used when reviewing medical products,” he said.
Per Business Insider, Remdesivir is currently the only drug that has been approved by the FDA for treating coronavirus. Conversely, although hydroxychloroquine showed promise in some studies, the majority of research has shown it to be ineffective for this purpose.


inquisitr--2020-08-23--Secret Recording Proves Donald Trump Is A ‘Hoax,’ Says Nancy Pelosi

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Sunday , Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ripped into President Donald Trump , The Hill reported .
Pelosi commented on the recently released audio of a conversation between the president ’ s sister , Maryanne Trump Barry , and his niece , Mary Trump .
The audio showed the two disparaging their relative and describing him as dishonest .
“ It ’ s heartbreaking to think that a family member of the President of the United States would have that view of him , ” Pelosi told State of the Union anchor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has used similar terminology to describe the novel coronavirus and refer to alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election .
The audio Tapper and Pelosi discussed was released by The Washington Post .
The publication received it from Mary Trump , who secretly recorded a phone call with her aunt .
The conversation took place after Trump threatened on Fox News to “ put ” his sister at the southern border .
At the time , she was a federal judge .
“ All he wants to do is appeal to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ niece .
“ He has no principles .
None .
And his base , I mean my God , if you were a religious person , you want to help people .
Not do this , ” she continued .
She discussed her brother ’ s “ lying ” and tweets , slamming him for the way he has treated migrants , especially children , at the U.S.-Mexico border .
In addition , Barry said that her brother clearly hasn ’ t read her seemingly liberal immigration opinions .
As The Washington Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barry rebuked a judge who allegedly refused to treat an asylum applicant with respect .
During her appearance on State of the Union , Pelosi also suggested that the president is to blame for the tens of thousands of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus , arguing that he has completely mishandled the pandemic .
She quoted Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , who said at the Democratic National Convention earlier this week that “ many ” lives would have been saved had the federal government continued its testing and tracing efforts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ while America burns , ” Pelosi said .
Pelosi has previously tried to use Trump ’ s words against him .
In an interview last month , she said that Trump himself is a “ hoax ” for refusing to accept the intelligence community ’ s findings pertaining to the Kremlin ’ s alleged efforts in Afghanistan .

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inquisitr--2020-08-23--Nancy Pelosi Says Republicans Have ‘Major Doggy Doo On Their Shoes’ For Supporting Donald Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on CNN ’ s State of the Union on Sunday and took aim at the Republican Party for supporting Donald Trump ’ s purported attempts to suppress voter turnout in November , Raw Story reported .
“ They must vote early because their [ the Republicans ] playbook is one that has all kinds of obstacles to participation in our country , ” she said .
As reported by Politico , Pelosi is currently clashing with Trump ’ s chief of staff , Mark Meadows , over legislation that would provide the U.S .
Postal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding .
The bill passed Pelosi ’ s House of Representatives on Saturday but is not expected to make it past the Senate .
In addition , Trump has threatened to veto the legislation .
Although Pelosi pushed for action on the bill , Meadows appears to feel differently about its importance .
During an appearance on Fox News Sunday , he urged Republican senators to amend the law to address the real issues facing Americans across the country .
According to Meadows , Pelosi ’ s bill does nothing to address the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue he broached on a recent appearance on ABC ’ s This Week .
“ My conversations with a lot of the Democrats on Capitol Hill yesterday is if you want to be serious about it , this president is willing to put forth money and reforms , but let ’ s attach it to something else since we ’ ve got so many people hurting.
” Trump previously claimed his opposition to USPS funding was due to his efforts to prevent Democratic pushes for expansion of mail-in voting , which the party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But on Saturday , he accused Democrats of lying about his attempts to undermine the post office and claimed that representatives of the company have told him they do not require additional funding .
Despite Trump ’ s claims , the House Oversight Committee recently released documents that suggested the Postal Service has experienced a significant drop in the standards of its services since July .
According to Raw Story , this decline is more significant than previously acknowledged by Trump and his appointed postmaster general , Louis DeJoy .
As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s attacks on mail-in voting to an attempt to undermine the U.S. Constitution .
Other party leaders , including Barack Obama , have also accused the president of attempting to hinder the USPS .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday and took aim at the Republican Party for supporting Donald Trump’s purported attempts to suppress voter turnout in November, Raw Story reported.
“They must vote early because their [the Republicans] playbook is one that has all kinds of obstacles to participation in our country,” she said.
“It’s so sad to see Republicans marching to this drummer. They’re going to have, as I’ve said over and over, major doggy doo on their shoes for a long time to come.”
As reported by Politico, Pelosi is currently clashing with Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, over legislation that would provide the U.S. Postal Service with $25 billion in emergency funding. The bill passed Pelosi’s House of Representatives on Saturday but is not expected to make it past the Senate. In addition, Trump has threatened to veto the legislation.
Although Pelosi pushed for action on the bill, Meadows appears to feel differently about its importance. During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, he urged Republican senators to amend the law to address the real issues facing Americans across the country. According to Meadows, Pelosi’s bill does nothing to address the long-term stability of the USPS, an issue he broached on a recent appearance on ABC’s This Week.
“My conversations with a lot of the Democrats on Capitol Hill yesterday is if you want to be serious about it, this president is willing to put forth money and reforms, but let’s attach it to something else since we’ve got so many people hurting.”
Trump previously claimed his opposition to USPS funding was due to his efforts to prevent Democratic pushes for expansion of mail-in voting, which the party believes is necessary amid the coronavirus pandemic. But on Saturday, he accused Democrats of lying about his attempts to undermine the post office and claimed that representatives of the company have told him they do not require additional funding.
Despite Trump’s claims, the House Oversight Committee recently released documents that suggested the Postal Service has experienced a significant drop in the standards of its services since July. According to Raw Story, this decline is more significant than previously acknowledged by Trump and his appointed postmaster general, Louis DeJoy.
As The Inquisitr reported, Pelosi previously likened Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting to an attempt to undermine the U.S. Constitution. Other party leaders, including Barack Obama, have also accused the president of attempting to hinder the USPS.


inquisitr--2020-08-23--Barack Obama Says Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders’ Goals Are ‘Not That Different’

In a recent interview with New Yorker writer Evan Osnos , former President Barack Obama suggested that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s goals are not too far apart from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , who was frequently attacked as being too far to the left of the political spectrum during his recent presidential run .
“ If you look at Joe Biden ’ s goals and Bernie Sanders ’ s goals , they ’ re not that different , from a forty-thousand-foot level , ” Obama said of the candidate ’ s recent shift to the left .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ difference between the two is what they believe is the best strategy to enact these policies .
“ A lot of times , the issue has to do with ‘ How do we go about that , and what are the coalitions we need ?
’ ” he said .
The former U.S. leader claimed that the current moment , which is defined by a pandemic and widespread civil unrest , has shifted Biden ’ s strategy — not because his values have changed but because of the unprecedented circumstances .
Obama ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FiveThirtyEight piece , which noted that the recent “ reimagining ” of the Biden campaign ’ s platform comes amid a crisis that the former vice president said could be just as devastating as the Great Depression .
The publication also noted the Democratic Party ’ s gradual leftward shift over the years , which it said can be observed in the difference between Biden ’ s “ fairly liberal ” policies and those of the Obama administration .
In a recent interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show , Sanders touted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressive since Franklin D. Roosevelt .
Per Rolling Stone , the Vermont senator highlighted the Biden campaign ’ s plans for moving toward clean electricity , curbing pharmaceutical industry greed , and raising the minimum wage .
Sanders ’ work with Biden has been a focus of attack for allies of President Donald Trump , some of whom believe that the Democrat is a Trojan horse for a radical left-wing agenda .
As The Inquisitr reported , Vice President Mike Pence previously pointed to Sanders and Biden ’ s unity agenda and claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than a placeholder candidate .
Pence argued that under a Biden presidency , America would decline due to the influence of socialist policies he claims the Democrat is planning to enact .

In a recent interview with New Yorker writer Evan Osnos, former President Barack Obama suggested that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s goals are not too far apart from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who was frequently attacked as being too far to the left of the political spectrum during his recent presidential run.
“If you look at Joe Biden’s goals and Bernie Sanders’s goals, they’re not that different, from a forty-thousand-foot level,” Obama said of the candidate’s recent shift to the left.
“They both want to make sure everybody has health care. They want to make sure everybody can get a job that pays a living wage. They want to make sure every child gets a good education.”
Afterward, Obama suggested that the significant difference between the two is what they believe is the best strategy to enact these policies.
“A lot of times, the issue has to do with ‘How do we go about that, and what are the coalitions we need?’ ” he said.
The former U.S. leader claimed that the current moment, which is defined by a pandemic and widespread civil unrest, has shifted Biden’s strategy — not because his values have changed but because of the unprecedented circumstances.
Obama’s sentiments were echoed in a recent FiveThirtyEight piece, which noted that the recent “reimagining” of the Biden campaign’s platform comes amid a crisis that the former vice president said could be just as devastating as the Great Depression. The publication also noted the Democratic Party’s gradual leftward shift over the years, which it said can be observed in the difference between Biden’s “fairly liberal” policies and those of the Obama administration.
In a recent interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, Sanders touted Biden’s agenda as the most progressive since Franklin D. Roosevelt. Per Rolling Stone, the Vermont senator highlighted the Biden campaign’s plans for moving toward clean electricity, curbing pharmaceutical industry greed, and raising the minimum wage.
Sanders’ work with Biden has been a focus of attack for allies of President Donald Trump, some of whom believe that the Democrat is a Trojan horse for a radical left-wing agenda. As The Inquisitr reported, Vice President Mike Pence previously pointed to Sanders and Biden’s unity agenda and claimed that the former Delaware senator is nothing more than a placeholder candidate. Pence argued that under a Biden presidency, America would decline due to the influence of socialist policies he claims the Democrat is planning to enact.


inquisitr--2020-08-23--Donald Trump Supporters Are ‘Getting Punked,’ Ex-RNC Head Says

Former Republican National Committee head Michael Steele appeared on MSNBC on Sunday and took aim at supporters of President Donald Trump , who he believes are being scammed by the real estate mogul , Raw Story reported .
“ Y ’ all want to play this game that Donald Trump is like you ?
You ’ re stupid .
You ’ re being played .
You ’ re getting punked , ” he said .
Earlier in the interview , Steele — who has been a Republican for over 40 years — took aim at Trump ’ s political affiliation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his true political beliefs .
Steele ’ s sentiments on Trump have been echoed by others .
As reported by Politico , longtime GOP operative Stuart Stevens claimed that Trump has been running a presidency that throws away the traditional values of the party — family values , free trade , and limited government — and “ destroyed conservatism.
” Stevens , who has compared the Republican Party in some ways to Nazi Germany , claimed that many of his former colleagues all believe that the modern GOP has taken a turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know something wrong has happened in the party , ” he said .
As reported by CNN , Trump previously claimed to identify more with the Democratic Party in a 2004 interview with CNN ’ s Wolf Blitzer .
He claimed that the economy appears to do better under Democratic leadership and pointed to the purported disasters that have taken place under Republican leadership .
Still , amid worries that the Republican Party will suffer a massive electoral wipeout in November , some believe that Trump ’ s form of conservatism is here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent wave of congressional candidates that adopt Trump ’ s political strategy has been clearing out older members of the party and suggesting that this new GOP is not going to disappear anytime soon .
Others , such as Nigel Farage , continue to support the president amid low polling and suggest that the real estate mogul is on track to win an upset victory as he did in 2016 against Hillary Clinton .
Farage notably led the United Kingdom out of the European Union via Brexit , which polling suggested was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .

Former Republican National Committee head Michael Steele appeared on MSNBC on Sunday and took aim at supporters of President Donald Trump, who he believes are being scammed by the real estate mogul, Raw Story reported.
“Y’all want to play this game that Donald Trump is like you? You’re stupid. You’re being played. You’re getting punked,” he said.
“What’s so bad about it is you’re complicit in your own punking. And those who have said I’m not doing that because that’s not me, understand why: we refuse to collaborate.”
Earlier in the interview, Steele — who has been a Republican for over 40 years — took aim at Trump’s political affiliation, which he suggested is not reflective of his true political beliefs.
“I’ll be damned if I’m going to cede that ground to Donald Trump who is not now nor has he ever been a Republican. Who is not now nor ever been a conservative.”
Steele’s sentiments on Trump have been echoed by others. As reported by Politico, longtime GOP operative Stuart Stevens claimed that Trump has been running a presidency that throws away the traditional values of the party — family values, free trade, and limited government — and “destroyed conservatism.”
Stevens, who has compared the Republican Party in some ways to Nazi Germany, claimed that many of his former colleagues all believe that the modern GOP has taken a turn for the worse.
“They all know something wrong has happened in the party,” he said.
As reported by CNN, Trump previously claimed to identify more with the Democratic Party in a 2004 interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. He claimed that the economy appears to do better under Democratic leadership and pointed to the purported disasters that have taken place under Republican leadership.
Still, amid worries that the Republican Party will suffer a massive electoral wipeout in November, some believe that Trump’s form of conservatism is here to stay. Per Politico, the recent wave of congressional candidates that adopt Trump’s political strategy has been clearing out older members of the party and suggesting that this new GOP is not going to disappear anytime soon.
Others, such as Nigel Farage, continue to support the president amid low polling and suggest that the real estate mogul is on track to win an upset victory as he did in 2016 against Hillary Clinton. Farage notably led the United Kingdom out of the European Union via Brexit, which polling suggested was a losing issue among the general population of the country.


inquisitr--2020-08-23--Joe Biden Responds To Donald Trump’s Attacks On His Mental Fitness

During an interview with ABC News broadcast on Sunday , the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee , Joe Biden , responded to President Donald Trump ’ s attacks on his mental fitness .
World News Tonight anchor David Muir opened the discussion by pointing out how Trump and his allies have tried to cast doubt on Biden ’ s fitness for office , once describing him as “ diminished.
” He noted that it is “ legitimate ” to question the cognitive capabilities of anyone over 70 years old but stressed that he is in better shape to lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just , only thing I can say to the American people , it ’ s a legitimate question to ask anybody .
Watch me , ” he said .
Although Trump has repeatedly questioned Biden ’ s cognitive abilities , he has refused to say whether he believes the Democrat is suffering from dementia .
During a conversation with Fox News ’ Chris Wallace last month , the commander-in-chief said that his general election opponent is being hidden away in the basement of his Delaware home because he would not even be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden would be 78 on Inauguration Day , which would make him the oldest commander-in-chief in American history .
As Muir noted , the former Delaware senator has previously described himself as a transition candidate , which many interpreted as a signal that he would serve only one term in the White House .
Biden dismissed these rumors , saying that he is “ absolutely ” open to serving eight years if elected .
He explained that his comments about being a transition candidate were about “ building the bench in the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in battlegrounds and red-leaning states such as Florida , Georgia and North Carolina .
Biden said that he wants to ensure that “ when this is over… we ’ re in a position where we transition to a period of bringing people up to the visibility that they need to get to be able to lead nationally.
” In recent weeks , Biden ’ s polling lead over Trump has narrowed .
In the latest CNN survey , 50 percent of respondents said that they support Biden and his running mate , Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vice President Mike Pence .
Forty-six percent of those polled expressed support for the Republican duo .
Similarly , a Rasmussen Reports poll released earlier this week established that Biden ’ s nationwide advantage has been reduced to 4 percentage points .

During an interview with ABC News broadcast on Sunday, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, Joe Biden, responded to President Donald Trump’s attacks on his mental fitness.
World News Tonight anchor David Muir opened the discussion by pointing out how Trump and his allies have tried to cast doubt on Biden’s fitness for office, once describing him as “diminished.”
“Watch me. Mr. President, watch me,” Biden said.
“Look at us both. Look at us both, what we say, what we do, what we control, what we know, what kind of shape we’re in.”
He noted that it is “legitimate” to question the cognitive capabilities of anyone over 70 years old but stressed that he is in better shape to lead the nation than Trump.
“But I just, only thing I can say to the American people, it’s a legitimate question to ask anybody. Watch me,” he said.
Although Trump has repeatedly questioned Biden’s cognitive abilities, he has refused to say whether he believes the Democrat is suffering from dementia.
During a conversation with Fox News’ Chris Wallace last month, the commander-in-chief said that his general election opponent is being hidden away in the basement of his Delaware home because he would not even be able to handle a contentious interview.
Biden would be 78 on Inauguration Day, which would make him the oldest commander-in-chief in American history.
As Muir noted, the former Delaware senator has previously described himself as a transition candidate, which many interpreted as a signal that he would serve only one term in the White House.
Biden dismissed these rumors, saying that he is “absolutely” open to serving eight years if elected.
He explained that his comments about being a transition candidate were about “building the bench in the Democratic Party,” and improving its standing in battlegrounds and red-leaning states such as Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.
Biden said that he wants to ensure that “when this is over… we’re in a position where we transition to a period of bringing people up to the visibility that they need to get to be able to lead nationally.”
In recent weeks, Biden’s polling lead over Trump has narrowed.
In the latest CNN survey, 50 percent of respondents said they support Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, over Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
Forty-six percent of those polled expressed support for the Republican duo.
Similarly, a Rasmussen Reports poll released earlier this week established that Biden’s nationwide advantage has been reduced to 4 percentage points.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Peter Navarro Says Americans Will Vote For ‘Tough Guy’ Donald Trump: ‘They Know The World’s A Danger

Peter Navarro Says Americans Will Vote For ‘Tough Guy’ Donald Trump: ‘They Know The World’s A Dangerous Place’

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Sunday , White House trade advisor Peter Navarro expressed confidence about President Donald Trump ’ s electoral prospects , The Hill reported .
Sunday Morning Futures anchor Maria Bartiromo asked Navarro to comment on the allegations that the Chinese government is backing Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee , in the 2020 election .
Navaro described the ongoing presidential race as a battle between a seemingly empathetic candidate and a “ tough ” president , arguing that the way the contest has developed so far has been beneficial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contradict himself , going on to argue that Biden is , in fact , not as good-natured as some Americans believe .
He pointed to Biden ’ s voting record as evidence .
“ Does a nice guy vote for NAFTA and ship millions of jobs off to Mexico and spawn millions more illegal immigrants coming north ?
” Navarro asked , referring to the North American Free Trade Agreement , which Biden supported and voted for when he was a senator .
Navarro then asked why would someone “ nice ” like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trade Organization and have tens of thousands of factories across the Midwest go to China ?
” As The Hill noted , Trump and his allies have long claimed that Biden would not be able or willing to stand up to Beijing ’ s efforts .
They have also alleged that the former vice president enjoys the support of official Beijing .
According to U.S. intelligence sources , Iran and Russia are also looking to meddle in the upcoming election , with the former backing the Democrat and the latter seeking to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navarro said , intelligence suggests that the Chinese government prefers Biden over Trump .
Earlier this month , William Evanina , the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center , revealed that Beijing is opposed to the commander-in-chief because of the administration ’ s attempts to crack down on Chinese technology .
Evanina also warned that Russia is looking to “ denigrate ” Biden because he had an important role in advancing pro-Ukraine policies during Barack Obama ’ s presidency .
The top official said that “ Kremlin-linked ” actors and some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andriy Derkach , have been trying to undermine the Democrat ’ s candidacy .
As Reuters reported , Biden has criticized Trump ’ s policies toward China , saying that his deals are “ failing .
”

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Sunday, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro expressed confidence about President Donald Trump’s electoral prospects, The Hill reported.
Sunday Morning Futures anchor Maria Bartiromo asked Navarro to comment on the allegations that the Chinese government is backing Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, in the 2020 election.
Navaro described the ongoing presidential race as a battle between a seemingly empathetic candidate and a “tough” president, arguing that the way the contest has developed so far has been beneficial to Trump.
“And we like that matchup, because I think the people of America will always choose a tough guy in the White House over a nice guy, because they know the world’s a dangerous place.”
Navarro then appeared to contradict himself, going on to argue that Biden is, in fact, not as good-natured as some Americans believe.
He pointed to Biden’s voting record as evidence.
“Does a nice guy vote for NAFTA and ship millions of jobs off to Mexico and spawn millions more illegal immigrants coming north?” Navarro asked, referring to the North American Free Trade Agreement, which Biden supported and voted for when he was a senator.
Navarro then asked why would someone “nice” like Biden “let China into the World Trade Organization and have tens of thousands of factories across the Midwest go to China?”
As The Hill noted, Trump and his allies have long claimed that Biden would not be able or willing to stand up to Beijing’s efforts. They have also alleged that the former vice president enjoys the support of official Beijing.
According to U.S. intelligence sources, Iran and Russia are also looking to meddle in the upcoming election, with the former backing the Democrat and the latter seeking to help Trump win reelection.
As Bartiromo and Navarro said, intelligence suggests that the Chinese government prefers Biden over Trump.
Earlier this month, William Evanina, the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, revealed that Beijing is opposed to the commander in chief because of the administration’s attempts to crack down on Chinese technology.
Evanina also warned that Russia is looking to “denigrate” Biden because he had an important role in advancing pro-Ukraine policies during Barack Obama’s presidency.
The top official said that “Kremlin-linked” actors and some pro-Russian Ukrainian officials, such as parliamentarian Andriy Derkach, have been trying to undermine the Democrat’s candidacy.
As Reuters reported, Biden has criticized Trump’s policies toward China, saying that his deals are “failing.”


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Former ‘New York Times’ Writer Under Fire For ‘Xenophobic’ Attack On Melania Trump’s Rose Garden Ren

Former ‘New York Times’ Writer Under Fire For ‘Xenophobic’ Attack On Melania Trump’s Rose Garden Renovations

Former New York Times writer Kurt Eichenwald is facing backlash after his sharp criticism of Melania Trump ’ s renovations to the White House Rose Garden were decried as “ xenophobic ” by supporters of the first lady and fellow journalists .
As the New York Post reported , the former senior reporter-turned-bestselling author called the renovations to the famed garden a “ destruction of our history ” and claimed that no other first lady “ would have the gall to do ” what Trump did in giving the area a pared-down look that favored more simple bushes and flowers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously .
He continued by calling out Trump ’ s status as an immigrant , saying he could not believe a woman who had only been a U.S. citizen since the middle of George W. Bush ’ s second term would have “ the audacity to wreck the Rose Garden.
” “ This is the first time I have been furious that @ FLOTUS is a foreigner .
She has no right to wreck our history , ” Eichenwald wrote .
Though his tweet was later deleted , it still stirred controversy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as xenophobia .
CNN anchor Jake Tapper , who has not been shy in criticism of the White House in the past , replied to the tweet by saying it appeared bigoted against immigrants .
“ This is xenophobic and wrong .
It ’ s bigotry , ” he tweeted .
“ Call Melania awful , fine .
Call her a hypocrite , fine .
But don ’ t question her naturalized citizenship or suggest immigrants have second-class or inferior citizenship rights to the rest of the citizenry , ” he tweeted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dangerous path to go down , sorry.
” The former New York Times writer is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and the White House , using his social media feed to air attacks on policy stances and the president ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
While Eichenwald faced widespread criticism for the tone of his tweet , many others joined in voicing their displeasure of the aesthetic of the new renovations .
As The Inquisitr reported , many believed that her changes took away the bright and colorful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a design overseen by Jackie Kennedy .
Some compared the new look to a “ putting green , ” devoid of character and without the iconic trees that had come to mark its look for the past several decades .

Former New York Times writer Kurt Eichenwald is facing backlash after his sharp criticism of Melania Trump’s renovations to the White House Rose Garden were decried as “xenophobic” by supporters of the first lady and fellow journalists.
As the New York Post reported, the former senior reporter-turned-bestselling author called the renovations to the famed garden a “destruction of our history” and claimed that no other first lady “would have the gall to do” what Trump did in giving the area a pared-down look that favored more simple bushes and flowers over the more color-filled look it had previously.
He continued by calling out Trump’s status as an immigrant, saying he could not believe a woman who had only been a U.S. citizen since the middle of George W. Bush’s second term would have “the audacity to wreck the Rose Garden.”
“This is the first time I have been furious that @FLOTUS is a foreigner. She has no right to wreck our history,” Eichenwald wrote.
Though his tweet was later deleted, it still stirred controversy and led to condemnation for what many saw as xenophobia. CNN anchor Jake Tapper, who has not been shy in criticism of the White House in the past, replied to the tweet by saying it appeared bigoted against immigrants.
“This is xenophobic and wrong. It’s bigotry,” he tweeted.
Tapper was joined by Al Jazeera host Mehdi Hasan, who warned that the tone of his attack against Melania Trump was dangerous.
“Call Melania awful, fine. Call her a hypocrite, fine. But don’t question her naturalized citizenship or suggest immigrants have second-class or inferior citizenship rights to the rest of the citizenry,” he tweeted. “That’s totally wrong and a dangerous path to go down, sorry.”
The former New York Times writer is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and the White House, using his social media feed to air attacks on policy stances and the president’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
While Eichenwald faced widespread criticism for the tone of his tweet, many others joined in voicing their displeasure of the aesthetic of the new renovations.
As The Inquisitr reported, many believed that her changes took away the bright and colorful look that had been in place since a design overseen by Jackie Kennedy. Some compared the new look to a “putting green,” devoid of character and without the iconic trees that had come to mark its look for the past several decades.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Jennifer Scalise: Who Is House Republican Whip Steve Scalise’s Wife?

Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise is scheduled to speak on Monday night at the Republican National Convention .
And his wife , Jennifer Scalise , has been by the side of the House Minority Whip since they were married 15 years ago , including seeing him through an ugly incident in which he was shot by a left-wing activist .
On March 9 , 2017 , Steve Scalise tweeted his wedding picture in honor of the 12th anniversary of his marriage to Jennifer .
Born Jennifer Ann Letulle , the future Mrs. Scalise was a junior high school English and reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the future United States representative , according to their New Orleans Times-Picayune wedding announcement .
They were married at the Crescent City ’ s historic St. Louis Cathedral , after which they honeymooned in Europe .
She Is The Mother Of Two Children , Harrison And Madison Like many proud dads , Steve Scalise loves sharing pictures of his children , in this case , Harrison and Madison , of whom Jennifer is the mother .
For example , in the tweet below , he talked up the accomplishments of his son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In some ways , the young lad was just carrying on a family tradition , as his mother had been a member of the Brownies — the Girl Scouts ’ program for younger girls — back when she was a child .
Similarly , the devoutly Catholic couple also have a daughter , Madison , who in 2015 celebrated her First Communion .
She Stood By Her Husband After He Was Shot By An Extremist Wednesday , June 14 , 2017 , may yet go down as the worst day in Jennifer Scalise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , her husband and other members of Congress were practicing for their annual Congressional Baseball Game between Republicans and Democrats .
At 7:09 a.m. that morning , James Hodgkinson , a left-wing extremist with a criminal record , opened fire and shot Scalise in the hip .
He was later taken to a hospital in critical condition .
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake , another Republican on the field at the time , called Jennifer back home so that she would hear the news of her husband ’ s shooting from someone she knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ T.V .
She rushed to Washington to be with her husband .
Days after the shooting , Jennifer issued a statement in which she thanked the Capitol Police for saving her husband ’ s life .
“ We are forever grateful for the heroism of Special Agents Crystal Griner and David Bailey , who saved the lives of everyone at the baseball field that morning , including Steve ’ s .
Crystal and David have been family to us for years , and we ask that you continue to pray for their full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , via Scalise ’ s website .
While her husband was recovering , as WBRZ-TV reported , she asked her supporters to pray .
She Appears To Generally Stay Out Of The Public Eye A Facebook profile belonging to a woman bearing the name “ Jennifer Scalise ” is filled with photographs of people resembling the Louisiana congressman , his wife , and their children , although it ’ s always possible that the page could be a parody account or a tribute page .
Nevertheless , if it is Mrs. Scalise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost entirely of photographs .
She does not appear to publicly express any political opinions nor does she appear to advocate for any causes .
She does not appear to have a presence on Instagram or LinkedIn .

Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise is scheduled to speak on Monday night at the Republican National Convention. And his wife, Jennifer Scalise, has been by the side of the House Minority Whip since they were married 15 years ago, including seeing him through an ugly incident in which he was shot by a left-wing activist.
She Married Steve On April 9, 2005
On March 9, 2017, Steve Scalise tweeted his wedding picture in honor of the 12th anniversary of his marriage to Jennifer.
Today I celebrate 12 wonderful years of marriage with my best friend and mother of our 2 great kids. Happy anniversary Jennifer! pic.twitter.com/eLfMYcUKW5 — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) March 20, 2017
Born Jennifer Ann Letulle, the future Mrs. Scalise was a junior high school English and reading teacher at the time of her marriage to the future United States representative, according to their New Orleans Times-Picayune wedding announcement. They were married at the Crescent City’s historic St. Louis Cathedral, after which they honeymooned in Europe.
She Is The Mother Of Two Children, Harrison And Madison
Like many proud dads, Steve Scalise loves sharing pictures of his children, in this case, Harrison and Madison, of whom Jennifer is the mother.
For example, in the tweet below, he talked up the accomplishments of his son, Harrison, a Cub Scout.
Did you know #OTD in 1916 the Boy Scouts were awarded a Federal charter? (I'm proud my son Harrison is a #CubScout!) pic.twitter.com/WAsNH1yJw1 — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) June 15, 2016
In some ways, the young lad was just carrying on a family tradition, as his mother had been a member of the Brownies — the Girl Scouts’ program for younger girls — back when she was a child.
Similarly, the devoutly Catholic couple also have a daughter, Madison, who in 2015 celebrated her First Communion.
Madison had her First Communion yesterday. Jennifer, Harrison and I are so proud of her. #Beaming pic.twitter.com/SJa53Le9yj — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) April 20, 2015
She Stood By Her Husband After He Was Shot By An Extremist
Wednesday, June 14, 2017, may yet go down as the worst day in Jennifer Scalise’s life. At the time, her husband and other members of Congress were practicing for their annual Congressional Baseball Game between Republicans and Democrats.
At 7:09 a.m. that morning, James Hodgkinson, a left-wing extremist with a criminal record, opened fire and shot Scalise in the hip. He was later taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, another Republican on the field at the time, called Jennifer back home so that she would hear the news of her husband’s shooting from someone she knew, rather than watching it unfold on T.V. She rushed to Washington to be with her husband.
Scalise's wife and two young kids on their way up from New Orleans as he remains out of surgery and is in critical condition, I'm told — Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 14, 2017
Days after the shooting, Jennifer issued a statement in which she thanked the Capitol Police for saving her husband’s life.
“We are forever grateful for the heroism of Special Agents Crystal Griner and David Bailey, who saved the lives of everyone at the baseball field that morning, including Steve’s. Crystal and David have been family to us for years, and we ask that you continue to pray for their full recovery,” the statement read in-part, via Scalise’s website.
While her husband was recovering, as WBRZ-TV reported, she asked her supporters to pray.
She Appears To Generally Stay Out Of The Public Eye
https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.scalise.1/posts/10157326991024877?__cft__[0]=AZU7i-gFW0r5pv79EpDma5RpQu0vAUqh-MSOyRNiV2QppPtI4FDXi50LlbXKAl8iGf9PfyA_yKoRKRuJ1BC5hix9ZkqKOXoxIWUfH4mH_EcM1y5z6ri16XmrI229tUhIaduI0nwysipaR444OI_EAZGE&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
A Facebook profile belonging to a woman bearing the name “Jennifer Scalise” is filled with photographs of people resembling the Louisiana congressman, his wife, and their children, although it’s always possible that the page could be a parody account or a tribute page.
Nevertheless, if it is Mrs. Scalise, it’s rarely used and consists almost entirely of photographs. She does not appear to publicly express any political opinions nor does she appear to advocate for any causes.
She does not appear to have a presence on Instagram or LinkedIn.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Nestor Galban: Who Is Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ‘Son’?

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz does not have any children of his own , having never married and not , as far as anyone knows , having fathered any children out of wedlock .
He does , however , have a relationship with a young Cuban man , Nestor Galban , whom the Florida lawmaker has treated as his own son .
He ’ s The Younger Brother Of A Woman Gaetz Once Dated As People reported in June , Gaetz came to know Nestor when he was dating the young man ’ s older sister .
The siblings ’ mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 years old , after which he moved to the U.S. from Cuba .
When the young lad ’ s mother died , Gaetz , in some way or another , “ adopted ” him , though he never filed any formal paperwork .
“ Our relationship as a family is defined by our love for each other , not by any paperwork , ” he said .
In a June 18 tweet , he confirmed he is not Nestor ’ s father , legally or biologically , but that he is his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gaetz did not mention the status of his relationship with Nestor ’ s sister , and indeed , declined to discuss his relationship with Nestor ’ s biological family .
His Existence Became Publicly Known Thanks To A Contentious Capitol Hill Hearing As The Miami New Times reported , Gaetz and Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond were exchanging words about police reform when Richmond suggested that white men don ’ t know what it ’ s like to raise sons with the knowledge that they could some day become victims of police violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re certain that none of us have nonwhite children ?
Because you reflect on your black son , and you said none of us could understand , ” he said .
A short time later , he posted the tweet in which he revealed his relationship with the young man .
Nestor , for his part , revealed on Twitter that he had wanted to keep his relationship with Gaetz a secret because he wasn ’ t prepared for the attention it would bring .
“ I wanted as a secret before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life without any of y ’ all getting in it .
But now I ’ m 19 and I old enough to handle it , ” he tweeted .
He Appears To Be Proud Of His Relationship With His ‘ Father ’ An Instagram account bearing Nestor ’ s name shows photographs of someone who looks who him with Gaetz and other Republicans .
The account is not verified , however , so it could be a parody or tribute account .
If it ’ s really Nestor , however , it paints @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is proud of his association with Gaetz .
For example , the post below shows the lad with his “ father ” as well as another prominent Republican , Donald Trump Jr .
Elsewhere on his Instagram account , he shows photos of himself doing things not atypical of a man in his late teens who lives in southern Florida , such as in the photo below , which shows him sailing .

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz does not have any children of his own, having never married and not, as far as anyone knows, having fathered any children out of wedlock. He does, however, have a relationship with a young Cuban man, Nestor Galban, whom the Florida lawmaker has treated as his own son.
He’s The Younger Brother Of A Woman Gaetz Once Dated
For all those wondering, this is my son Nestor. We share no blood but he is my life. He came from Cuba (legally, of course) six years ago and lives with me in Florida. I am so proud of him and raising him has been the best, most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life. pic.twitter.com/JB96wzOzYU — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) June 18, 2020
As People reported in June, Gaetz came to know Nestor when he was dating the young man’s older sister. The siblings’ mother died of breast cancer when Nestor was 12 years old, after which he moved to the U.S. from Cuba. When the young lad’s mother died, Gaetz, in some way or another, “adopted” him, though he never filed any formal paperwork.
“Our relationship as a family is defined by our love for each other, not by any paperwork,” he said.
In a June 18 tweet, he confirmed he is not Nestor’s father, legally or biologically, but that he is his son as far as both are concerned.
Gaetz did not mention the status of his relationship with Nestor’s sister, and indeed, declined to discuss his relationship with Nestor’s biological family.
His Existence Became Publicly Known Thanks To A Contentious Capitol Hill Hearing
"It's certainly offensive to have someone tell you that you don't know what a certain experience is like when they know nothing about you. Nestor is the light of my life."@MattGaetz and his adopted son Nestor join @TuckerCarlson after clash with @RepRichmond. pic.twitter.com/9dd1iiJk5z — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 19, 2020
As The Miami New Times reported, Gaetz and Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond were exchanging words about police reform when Richmond suggested that white men don’t know what it’s like to raise sons with the knowledge that they could some day become victims of police violence.
Gaetz took exception.
“Are you suggesting that you’re certain that none of us have nonwhite children? Because you reflect on your black son, and you said none of us could understand,” he said.
A short time later, he posted the tweet in which he revealed his relationship with the young man.
Nestor, for his part, revealed on Twitter that he had wanted to keep his relationship with Gaetz a secret because he wasn’t prepared for the attention it would bring.
“I wanted as a secret before because I wanted to have a normal life without any of y’all getting in it. But now I’m 19 and I old enough to handle it,” he tweeted.
He Appears To Be Proud Of His Relationship With His ‘Father’
An Instagram account bearing Nestor’s name shows photographs of someone who looks who him with Gaetz and other Republicans. The account is not verified, however, so it could be a parody or tribute account.
If it’s really Nestor, however, it paints a picture of a young man who is proud of his association with Gaetz.
For example, the post below shows the lad with his “father” as well as another prominent Republican, Donald Trump Jr.
Elsewhere on his Instagram account, he shows photos of himself doing things not atypical of a man in his late teens who lives in southern Florida, such as in the photo below, which shows him sailing.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Kimberly Guilfoyle: Who Is Donald Trump Jr.’s Girlfriend?

The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday with a host of speakers from all walks of life .
On Monday night , stars of the GOP like Sean Parnell and Kimberly Guilfoyle are slated to lend their voices to the festivities .
There are also going to be conservative faces like coffee shop owner Tanya Weinreis put front and center .
With such a diverse lineup , it can be hard to keep track of everyone who will appear on the virtual stage .
These days , Guilfoyle is most widely known as the longtime girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name for herself even before having a beau among the president of the United States ’ family .
She Was A Prosecutor In San Francisco Guilfoyle got her law degree from the University of San Francisco and served as a prosecutor in the city not long after her graduation .
In 1996 , she abruptly lost her job when the new district attorney fired most of his predecessor ’ s staff .
She then moved to Los Angeles to work as the deputy district attorney , handling both adult and juvenile narcotics , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arson , sexual assault , and homicide cases .
Eventually , she was hired back by the San Francisco D.A.
, where she worked until 2004 .
During her final year in that office , she developed an interest in being on television and embarked on a new career .
Guilfoyle had a long career as a TV personality before becoming involved with any of the Trumps .
She started her broadcasting career on the now-defunct Court TV channel and also served as a legal analyst for Anderson Cooper 360° .
From 2011 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the many hosts on the Fox News evening talk show The Lineup .
She was also a guest star on several other Fox News programs until she left in 2019 to reportedly work for a pro-Donald Trump Super Pac .
After Guilfoyle left the network , the Daily Beast reported she got into a bit of a feud with her former bosses , as several are said to have launched a whisper campaign against her , alleging misconduct .
Over the Fourth of July weekend , Guilfoyle and the rest of the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series of events and a speech by the president .
Shortly after appearing at a high-dollar donor event , CNN reported that Guilfoyle tested positive for the coronavirus .
While that was problematic enough for those who were within close proximity to the former television personality , it was especially an issue because South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem was also in attendance .
Noem was scheduled to board Air Force One after the president ’ s speech on July 4 and fly back to Washington , D.C. with him .
For a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or not Noem had exposed POTUS to the disease .
In the end , no other infections were made public and it appears Guilfoyle didn ’ t pass the disease onto any other luminaries .

The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday with a host of speakers from all walks of life. On Monday night, stars of the GOP like Sean Parnell and Kimberly Guilfoyle are slated to lend their voices to the festivities.
There are also going to be conservative faces like coffee shop owner Tanya Weinreis put front and center. With such a diverse lineup, it can be hard to keep track of everyone who will appear on the virtual stage over the course of the next week.
These days, Guilfoyle is most widely known as the longtime girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr., but she had built quite a name for herself even before having a beau among the president of the United States’ family.
She Was A Prosecutor In San Francisco
Guilfoyle got her law degree from the University of San Francisco and served as a prosecutor in the city not long after her graduation. In 1996, she abruptly lost her job when the new district attorney fired most of his predecessor’s staff.
She then moved to Los Angeles to work as the deputy district attorney, handling both adult and juvenile narcotics, domestic violence, kidnapping, robbery, arson, sexual assault, and homicide cases.
Eventually, she was hired back by the San Francisco D.A., where she worked until 2004. During her final year in that office, she developed an interest in being on television and embarked on a new career.
She Worked For Fox News
Guilfoyle had a long career as a TV personality before becoming involved with any of the Trumps. She started her broadcasting career on the now-defunct Court TV channel and also served as a legal analyst for Anderson Cooper 360°.
From 2011 to 2018, she was one of the many hosts on the Fox News evening talk show The Lineup. She was also a guest star on several other Fox News programs until she left in 2019 to reportedly work for a pro-Donald Trump Super Pac.
After Guilfoyle left the network, the Daily Beast reported she got into a bit of a feud with her former bosses, as several are said to have launched a whisper campaign against her, alleging misconduct.
She Exposed South Dakota’s Governor to COVID-19
Over the Fourth of July weekend, Guilfoyle and the rest of the Trump campaign traveled to South Dakota for a series of events and a speech by the president. Shortly after appearing at a high-dollar donor event, CNN reported that Guilfoyle tested positive for the coronavirus.
While that was problematic enough for those who were within close proximity to the former television personality, it was especially an issue because South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was also in attendance.
Noem was scheduled to board Air Force One after the president’s speech on July 4 and fly back to Washington, D.C. with him. For a while, there were concerns over whether or not Noem had exposed POTUS to the disease.
In the end, no other infections were made public and it appears Guilfoyle didn’t pass the disease onto any other luminaries.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Andrew Pollack: Who Is The Activist Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

Andrew Pollack gained national attention following his activism in response to the death of his daughter Meadow during the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland , Florida .
His efforts helped ensure the passing of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act — which tightened gun control laws in the state — and has opened the door to meetings with President Donald Trump as well as other politicians .
Pollack will speak at the Republican National Convention on Monday , where he will back the incumbent as the candidate he feels is best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activist also credits Trump for removing Obama-era policies he believes allowed for the tragedy to happen , per Fox News .
“ I ’ m honored to be able to speak at [ the RNC ] and give my very important message that teachers and students would be a lot safer with President Trump for another four years .
President Trump rescinded [ restorative justice programs ] in his school safety commission .
And that meant the world to me , rescinding those policies .
And if Biden gets elected in his unity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force them into the public schools again , ” Pollack said during an appearance on Fox & Friends Weekend Sunday .
Pollack Became A Major Advocate For Gun Reform Following The Parkland Shooting Following the shooting on February 18 , 2018 , which saw his 18-year-old daughter among the 17 people whose lives were tragically cut short , Pollack was among other parents who advocated for Florida to take a stronger stand against firearm violence .
Within a month , the Florida legislature passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and improved security in schools .
It also extended age and waiting-period limits on shotgun and rifle purchases among other changes , as reported by Politico .
While the bill did not ban assault weapons such as the one used in Parkland , the bill did achieve control measures that previously seemed unlikely in a state legislature that leans toward gun rights .
Pollack was one of the parents in the state capitol in Tallahassee to encourage the bill ’ s passing .
“ If anyone ’ s voting against , they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has , which is protecting our kids and making them safe .
Whoever ’ s voting no , doesn ’ t have the interests of the kids in the community as their best interest , ” he told the media while awaiting the vote .
Pollack Is A Strong Supporter Of The Second Amendment While some have advocated for stricter firearm control regulations in response to the shooting , Pollack actually cites it as the spark for his gun rights advocacy , as reported by The Washington Times .
“ I was never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until this happened to my daughter and I saw how she became such a victim on that third floor and no one came in to help her , ” Pollack said during an interview with Fox News host Martha MacCallum .
He started the Meadow ’ s Movement organization , which advocates for more federal funding for school security .
He strongly opposes restorative justice efforts such as Broward County ’ s PROMISE program , an effort to decrease student arrests for some offenses by offering alternatives for rehabilitation and avoiding the criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released Why Meadow Died : The People and Policies that Created the Parkland Shooter and Endanger America ’ s Students .
The book included notes from the shooter ’ s teachers and therapist that pointed to red flags before the tragedy , as reported by the Tampa Bay Times .

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inquisitr--2020-08-24--Sean Parnell: Who Is The Retired Army Captain Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

Among those planning to speak on Monday at the Republican National Convention is Sean Parnell , a retired army captain who has seen his star rise among the GOP faithful in the last few months .
Originally planned as a live event in North Carolina , and later Florida , the coronavirus pandemic forced the GOP to revisit how to hold the event , and it will now largely be staged online .
While the RNC ’ s platform has been changed up , there are still plenty of speakers scheduled to talk about the party ’ s vision of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
Parnell is scheduled to appear during the “ Land of Heroes ” night of the convention .
Parnell is looking to build on his service as a captain in the military to take on another leadership position .
He ’ s running for District 17 in Pennsylvania , which includes the western half of the state .
According to an Instagram post by Parnell , he ’ s built up a good-sized following that has even led to his campaign running out of yard signs , at least temporarily .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is a race that is being watched by both parties .
His Democratic opponent , Conor Lamb , was named by USA Today ( via MSN ) as one of the 17 “ rising stars ” in his party to speak at last week ’ s Democratic National Convention , where they nominated former Vice President Joe Biden to take on President Donald Trump .
Parnell has also parlayed his military service into gaining popularity for his run for congress .
His donors and supporters are often referred to as “ Parnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t successful in his bid for elected office , he can always fall back on yet another one of his careers .
The Army veteran is a published author , and his third book is due out on September 1 .
A fictional accounting of a character named Eric Steele , One True Patriot is the follow up to 2018 ’ s Man on War .
In the new story , Steele is reportedly going to have to try and derail a terrorist attack aimed at the heart of America .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavily on his experiences in the military to deliver the reader a realistic tale , even if the plots for his Eric Steele books are entirely fiction .
He has also written one nonfiction novel titled Outlaw Platoon , which details exploits from his unit when they were fighting in eastern Afghanistan .
He Has Sparred With Pennsylvania Leadership On The Handling Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Parnell might not be in office yet , but he hasn ’ t been shy about his feelings when it comes to Governor Tom Wolf and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reported in May that Parnell thought Wolf ’ s arguments that communities couldn ’ t reopen fully until a COVID-19 vaccine was available was “ absolutely absurd.
” The veteran has also blasted Lamb for his actions in helping people “ back home ” while the Democrat has held the congressional seat the two rivals are squaring off for in November .

Among those planning to speak on Monday at the Republican National Convention is Sean Parnell, a retired army captain who has seen his star rise among the GOP faithful in the last few months.
Originally planned as a live event in North Carolina, and later Florida, the coronavirus pandemic forced the GOP to revisit how to hold the event, and it will now largely be staged online. While the RNC’s platform has been changed up, there are still plenty of speakers scheduled to talk about the party’s vision of America and plan for the next four years.
Parnell is scheduled to appear during the “Land of Heroes” night of the convention.
He’s Running For Congress
Parnell is looking to build on his service as a captain in the military to take on another leadership position. He’s running for District 17 in Pennsylvania, which includes the western half of the state.
According to an Instagram post by Parnell, he’s built up a good-sized following that has even led to his campaign running out of yard signs, at least temporarily.
Since Pennsylvania is a battleground state politically, this is a race that is being watched by both parties. His Democratic opponent, Conor Lamb, was named by USA Today (via MSN) as one of the 17 “rising stars” in his party to speak at last week’s Democratic National Convention, where they nominated former Vice President Joe Biden to take on President Donald Trump.
Parnell has also parlayed his military service into gaining popularity for his run for congress. His donors and supporters are often referred to as “Parnell’s Platoon.”
He’s A Published Author
If Parnell isn’t successful in his bid for elected office, he can always fall back on yet another one of his careers.
The Army veteran is a published author, and his third book is due out on September 1. A fictional accounting of a character named Eric Steele, One True Patriot is the follow up to 2018’s Man on War.
In the new story, Steele is reportedly going to have to try and derail a terrorist attack aimed at the heart of America.
The congressional hopeful has said that he leans heavily on his experiences in the military to deliver the reader a realistic tale, even if the plots for his Eric Steele books are entirely fiction.
He has also written one nonfiction novel titled Outlaw Platoon, which details exploits from his unit when they were fighting in eastern Afghanistan.
He Has Sparred With Pennsylvania Leadership On The Handling Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Parnell might not be in office yet, but he hasn’t been shy about his feelings when it comes to Governor Tom Wolf and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Fox News reported in May that Parnell thought Wolf’s arguments that communities couldn’t reopen fully until a COVID-19 vaccine was available was “absolutely absurd.”
The veteran has also blasted Lamb for his actions in helping people “back home” while the Democrat has held the congressional seat the two rivals are squaring off for in November.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Mark & Patricia McCloskey: Who Are St. Louis Residents Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

Two St. Louis residents , Mark and Patricia McCloskey , are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) Monday night .
In an incident that was caught on video on June 28 , as reported at the time by The Inquisitr , a group of protesters was attempting to convene on the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson .
In the wake of the George Floyd protests , the mayor had publicly read the names of individuals who called for the defunding of the St. Louis Police Department .
However , the Central West End @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meaning that it ’ s not accessible to the general public without breaching a security gate and that is what the protesters reportedly did .
As the group walked past the home of Mark and Patricia McCloskey , the couple , who would later claim they feared they were being attacked by a mob , emerged from their home holding guns and appeared to point them at protesters .
Patricia was holding what appeared to be a handgun , while Mark held what looked like an assault rifle .
While virtually unknown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few months ago , who are the two Missouri residents that have since become prominent among conservatives ?
As The Trace reported , the couple had , for decades , run a personal injury law practice in St. Louis , during which they litigated some cases related to guns .
Specifically , Mark had represented plaintiffs in multiple cases involving weapons manufactured by Bryco Arms .
Pistols manufactured by the company had a reputation in the 1990s and 2000s for being of exceptionally poor quality and prone to accidentally discharging .
In one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued that the company was liable for a defective design that caused one of its handguns to misfire in a man ’ s hand with the chamber open , resulting in a $ 350,000 verdict for the plaintiff .
They Have A History Of Filing Lawsuits Against Their Neighbors As The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported last week , the couple has been involved in litigation against their neighbors almost continually since the moved into the gated community in 1988 .
In one case , they alleged that the neighborhood was violating its own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live there ( the neighborhood covenants prohibit unmarried couples from living in homes within its boundaries ) .
In another , Mark reportedly took exception to a nearby synagogue installing beehives in order to harvest honey for an upcoming holiday , and reportedly smashed the beehives and sued the group .
In another , they sued the Central West End Association for using a photo of their house without permission in a brochure for a house tour .
They Believe The Protest Incident Has Ruined Them Days after the confrontation , as MarketWatch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Cuomo that his life has been “ ruined ” over the incident , although he didn ’ t specify what he meant .
The couple have also each been charged with one count of unlawful use of a weapon , which is a class E felony and can carry a sentence of up to four years in prison and a fine of $ 10,000 .
However , Missouri Republican Governor Mike Parson has criticized that decision and has said that he would “ absolutely ” pardon them if they were convicted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from conservatives far and wide , including those who staged a demonstration in opposition to the criminal charges filed against them .

Two St. Louis residents, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Monday night.
In an incident that was caught on video on June 28, as reported at the time by The Inquisitr, a group of protesters was attempting to convene on the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson. In the wake of the George Floyd protests, the mayor had publicly read the names of individuals who called for the defunding of the St. Louis Police Department.
However, the Central West End neighborhood of century-old stately mansions is private, meaning that it’s not accessible to the general public without breaching a security gate and that is what the protesters reportedly did.
As the group walked past the home of Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the couple, who would later claim they feared they were being attacked by a mob, emerged from their home holding guns and appeared to point them at protesters. Patricia was holding what appeared to be a handgun, while Mark held what looked like an assault rifle.
While virtually unknown on the national stage up until a few months ago, who are the two Missouri residents that have since become prominent among conservatives?
They’re Both Personal Injury Attorneys
As The Trace reported, the couple had, for decades, run a personal injury law practice in St. Louis, during which they litigated some cases related to guns.
Specifically, Mark had represented plaintiffs in multiple cases involving weapons manufactured by Bryco Arms. Pistols manufactured by the company had a reputation in the 1990s and 2000s for being of exceptionally poor quality and prone to accidentally discharging.
In one case, Chronister v. Bryco, McCloskey argued that the company was liable for a defective design that caused one of its handguns to misfire in a man’s hand with the chamber open, resulting in a $350,000 verdict for the plaintiff.
They Have A History Of Filing Lawsuits Against Their Neighbors
As The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported last week, the couple has been involved in litigation against their neighbors almost continually since the moved into the gated community in 1988.
In one case, they alleged that the neighborhood was violating its own rules by allowing a gay couple to live there (the neighborhood covenants prohibit unmarried couples from living in homes within its boundaries). In another, Mark reportedly took exception to a nearby synagogue installing beehives in order to harvest honey for an upcoming holiday, and reportedly smashed the beehives and sued the group. In another, they sued the Central West End Association for using a photo of their house without permission in a brochure for a house tour.
They Believe The Protest Incident Has Ruined Them
Days after the confrontation, as MarketWatch reported, Mark told CNN’s Chris Cuomo that his life has been “ruined” over the incident, although he didn’t specify what he meant.
The couple have also each been charged with one count of unlawful use of a weapon, which is a class E felony and can carry a sentence of up to four years in prison and a fine of $10,000. However, Missouri Republican Governor Mike Parson has criticized that decision and has said that he would “absolutely” pardon them if they were convicted.
Further, the couple have gotten support from conservatives far and wide, including those who staged a demonstration in opposition to the criminal charges filed against them.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Mike Pence Slams Barack Obama’s Claim That Democracy Is At Stake On Election Day

At the Republican National Convention in Charlotte , North Carolina , on Monday , Vice President Mike Pence took aim at Barack Obama for his suggestion that American democracy is on the line in the 2020 election , Breitbart reported .
“ I heard the other day that democracy is on the ballot , ” Pence said .
“ But I think we all know the economy is on the ballot .
Law and order is on the ballot .
Our most cherished ideals of freedom and free markets are on the ballot.
” As reported by CNN , Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Convention last week to accuse Donald Trump of attempting to suppress voters and warned that American democracy is at stake on Election Day .
He encouraged Americans to begin planning on how they are going to become involved in the electoral process and cast their votes in November .
“ Do it as early as you can and tell your family and friends how they can vote too , ” he said .
Obama is one of many prominent Democrats who have suggested that the Trump administration is attempting to undermine democracy with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election .
Pence recently took aim at Obama by suggesting that the Trump administration has created more jobs in the last three months than Joe Biden or the former U.S. leader did across two terms .
According to a CNN fact check , Pence ’ s claim is untrue .
In addition , the publication pointed out that the recent uptick in jobs came after the loss of 22.2 million in March and April .
The publication also highlighted the fact that the economy is still short 13 million jobs .
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set for Wednesday , the politician commented on the DNC on Monday and again suggested that the Democratic Party is being pushed toward the left by the radical members of the party .
As The Inquisitr reported , Pence previously warned that Biden is a placeholder candidate that is being used by Democrats to usher in radical left-wing ideas .
Notably , the comment came after The Democratic presidential nominee and Bernie Sanders announced their Unity agenda , which is a cooperative plan that seeks to set goals that will draw progressives to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , it ’ s unclear how many of the items in the project will come to fruition .

At the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday, Vice President Mike Pence took aim at Barack Obama for his suggestion that American democracy is on the line in the 2020 election, Breitbart reported.
“I heard the other day that democracy is on the ballot,” Pence said. “But I think we all know the economy is on the ballot. Law and order is on the ballot. Our most cherished ideals of freedom and free markets are on the ballot.”
As reported by CNN, Obama used his speech at the Democratic National Convention last week to accuse Donald Trump of attempting to suppress voters and warned that American democracy is at stake on Election Day. He encouraged Americans to begin planning on how they are going to become involved in the electoral process and cast their votes in November.
“Do it as early as you can and tell your family and friends how they can vote too,” he said.
Obama is one of many prominent Democrats who have suggested that the Trump administration is attempting to undermine democracy with his attacks on mail-in voting ahead of the election.
Pence recently took aim at Obama by suggesting that the Trump administration has created more jobs in the last three months than Joe Biden or the former U.S. leader did across two terms. According to a CNN fact check, Pence’s claim is untrue. In addition, the publication pointed out that the recent uptick in jobs came after the loss of 22.2 million in March and April. The publication also highlighted the fact that the economy is still short 13 million jobs.
Although Pence’s official RNC speech is set for Wednesday, the politician on Monday again suggested that the Democratic Party is being pushed toward the left by the radical members of the party.
“You understand when you listen carefully to their agenda, beyond the platitudes and the attitude, you hear an agenda. Joe Biden and the Democrat party have been taken over by the radical left.”
As The Inquisitr reported, Pence previously warned that Biden is a placeholder candidate that is being used by Democrats to usher in radical left-wing ideas. Notably, the comment came after the Democratic presidential nominee and Bernie Sanders announced their Unity agenda, which is a cooperative plan that seeks to set goals that will draw progressives to the former vice president’s platform. However, it’s unclear how many of the items in the project will come to fruition.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Donald Trump Jr. Thinks Republicans Will Lose In November, Report Says

A Monday piece for The New York Times claimed that Donald Trump Jr. believes his father is on track to be defeated by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in November .
“ Don ’ s the only person who thinks they ’ re going to lose , ” a prominent conservative activist allegedly said .
“ He ’ s like , ‘ We ’ re losing , dude , and we ’ re going to get really hurt when we lose . '
” According to the activist , Trump Jr. is worried that Biden ’ s campaign will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has expressed concern that the federal prosecution of the Trump family and its allies could be in the future .
However , Republican operative Andy Surabian pushed back on these claims .
The piece also touches on the uncertain future for Trump Jr. in the case that his father loses control of the White House .
“ He has become a figure of genuine political value , but that value remains mostly a function of his status as the premier surrogate for his father , ” the report reads .
According to The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Trump Jr. believe that a Republican loss in November could work in the businessman ’ s favor by providing more room for him to create his own political persona outside of the real estate mogul ’ s shadow .
Trump Jr. isn ’ t the only one who appears to be concerned about a GOP loss in November .
The Atlantic previously speculated that the president has recently come to realize that he ’ s losing to his challenger amid a slew of polls that show the real estate mogul lagging behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hasn ’ t admitted publicly that he ’ s losing , of course , ” the report claimed .
Nevertheless , the publication pointed to the president ’ s recent suggestion that the election be postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic as one of many signs that the U.S. leader has come to grips with recent data that suggests he is in an unfavorable polling position .
Although Trump Jr. worried about the Biden administration ’ s actions in the case of a Democratic win , others have worried about what the real estate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a loss .
Author Seth Abramson suggested that the real estate mogul has a step-by-step plan for holding onto power if he loses on Election Day .
Elsewhere , veteran Republican operative Jonathan Lockwood speculated that such a scenario could cause the country to descend into chaos .

A Monday piece for The New York Times claimed that Donald Trump Jr. believes his father is on track to be defeated by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in November.
“Don’s the only person who thinks they’re going to lose,” a prominent conservative activist allegedly said. “He’s like, ‘We’re losing, dude, and we’re going to get really hurt when we lose.'”
According to the activist, Trump Jr. is worried that Biden’s campaign will not take over the White House peacefully and has expressed concern that the federal prosecution of the Trump family and its allies could be in the future. However, Republican operative Andy Surabian pushed back on these claims.
The piece also touches on the uncertain future for Trump Jr. in the case that his father loses control of the White House.
“He has become a figure of genuine political value, but that value remains mostly a function of his status as the premier surrogate for his father,” the report reads.
“This is the most treasured currency there is in a Republican Party in which political fortunes now rise and fall based on proximity and devotion to Donald Trump — but what happens to that currency if Trump leaves the stage?”
According to The New York Times, some allies close to Trump Jr. believe that a Republican loss in November could work in the businessman’s favor by providing more room for him to create his own political persona outside of the real estate mogul’s shadow.
Trump Jr. isn’t the only one who appears to be concerned about a GOP loss in November. The Atlantic previously speculated that the president has recently come to realize that he’s losing to his challenger amid a slew of polls that show him lagging behind the Democratic nominee.
“The president hasn’t admitted publicly that he’s losing, of course,” the report claimed.
Nevertheless, the publication pointed to the president’s recent suggestion that the election be postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic as one of many signs that the U.S. leader has come to grips with recent data that suggests he is in an unfavorable polling position.
Although Trump Jr. is worried about the Biden administration’s actions in the case of a Democratic win, others have worried about what his father will do in the case of a loss. Author Seth Abramson suggested that the president has a step-by-step plan for holding onto power if he loses on Election Day. Veteran Republican operative Jonathan Lockwood speculated that such a scenario could cause the country to descend into chaos.