inquisitr--2020-06-17--GOP Operatives Betray Donald Trump Pushing Republicans To Support Joe Biden With Super PAC

Several high profile Republican operatives are launching a super PAC which is aimed at turning the Republican vote toward the Democratic nominee , Joe Biden .
The PAC ’ s website states that they are targeting “ former Trump supporters ” in an effort to harness their power to “ help Joe Biden win and heal America.
” According to a report in Axios , organizers of the event told them that there are prominent Republicans from the Trump and George W. Bush administrations working to tip voters toward supporting Biden in November .
Included in the lineup of well-known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is the former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party , as well as Anthony Scaramucci , a former Trump communications director who was fired after spending 10 days with the administration .
Scaramucci has made no secret of his frustration with the White House following his unceremonious firing early in the administration ’ s tenure .
Right Side Pac ’ s website states their belief that “ In every neighborhood of every town , in every congressional district in all the must-win states , is a former Trump-supporting GOP voter who knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take bold action.
” According to Axios , the PAC plans to leverage Biden ’ s reputation as someone of the Catholic faith coupled with his diplomatic and military connections along with his previous record on free trade , states ’ rights , and spending to convince anti-Trump Republicans that they should feel comfortable supporting the Democratic candidate .
The group will rely on large donations , according to the publication , and seek help from dozens of known Republican entities , including those who have worked for former President Bush and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Along with their star power , the PAC intends to use digital ads , television spots , and mail and phone contact to reach as many Republicans as possible before the November election .
“ We ’ re going to dig into the data and find out where these voters are and try to help turn them out , ” Axios quoted a source as saying .
They will also encourage absentee voting , for those unable to vote in person .
Right Side PAC has aligned itself with “ The Lincoln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Conway , the husband of presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway , and avid anti-Trump republican , and someone cited in a recent CNN opinion editorial about the ills of assuming the Republican Party is fractured .
The project is known to blast the Republican attorney ’ s former colleagues who believe they can distance themselves from the less palatable aspects of the current administration while still supporting the office of the president .

Several high profile Republican operatives are launching a super PAC which is aimed at turning the Republican vote toward the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden.
The PAC’s website states that they are targeting “former Trump supporters” in an effort to harness their power to “help Joe Biden win and heal America.”
According to a report in Axios, organizers of the event told them that there are prominent Republicans from the Trump and George W. Bush administrations working to tip voters toward supporting Biden in November.
Included in the lineup of well-known Republicans are PAC founder Matt Borges, who is the former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, as well as Anthony Scaramucci, a former Trump communications director who was fired after spending 10 days with the administration.
Scaramucci has made no secret of his frustration with the White House following his unceremonious firing early in the administration’s tenure.
Right Side Pac’s website states their belief that “In every neighborhood of every town, in every congressional district in all the must-win states, is a former Trump-supporting GOP voter who knows now that the time has come to take bold action.”
“In the minds of Republican voters, we must make him more than simply the lesser of two evils.'”
According to Axios, the PAC plans to leverage Biden’s reputation as someone of the Catholic faith coupled with his diplomatic and military connections along with his previous record on free trade, states’ rights, and spending to convince anti-Trump Republicans that they should feel comfortable supporting the Democratic candidate.
I just spliced together Joe Biden's campaign launch ad attacking Trump for his "fine people" comment and Joe Biden himself saying in 1993 that there are "many fine people" who display the confederate flag. It really is something. pic.twitter.com/RmC5Q0eF4V — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) June 17, 2020
The group will rely on large donations, according to the publication, and seek help from dozens of known Republican entities, including those who have worked for former President Bush and the late Sen. John McCain on presidential campaigns.
Along with their star power, the PAC intends to use digital ads, television spots, and mail and phone contact to reach as many Republicans as possible before the November election.
“We’re going to dig into the data and find out where these voters are and try to help turn them out,” Axios quoted a source as saying. They will also encourage absentee voting, for those unable to vote in person.
Right Side PAC has aligned itself with “The Lincoln Project,” which was started by George Conway, the husband of presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway, and avid anti-Trump republican, and someone cited in a recent CNN opinion editorial about the ills of assuming the Republican Party is fractured.
The project is known to blast the Republican attorney’s former colleagues who believe they can distance themselves from the less palatable aspects of the current administration while still supporting the office of the president.


inquisitr--2020-06-17--Mitch McConnell Slammed On Twitter After Urging ‘Equal Protection Of The Law’ For People Of All Demo

Mitch McConnell Slammed On Twitter After Urging ‘Equal Protection Of The Law’ For People Of All Demographics

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing backlash after urging for “ equal protection of the law ” for people across all demographics .
“ When Black Americans tell us they do not feel safe in their own communities , we need to listen .
When citizens lack faith in our justice system , we need to respond .
And when the equal protection of the law feels to some Americans like a contingency of demographics , we need to act , ” he wrote .
Some social media users felt that the Kentucky Republican ’ s statement clashed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Users posted a link to a recent piece by Politico in which McConnell pushed back against calls to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol .
Other users posted an image of the Republican leader posing in front of a Confederate flag in the 1990s at a Sons of Confederate Veterans event as evidence that he wasn ’ t serious about equal treatment of all Americans .
For many , the Confederate flag has become a symbol of entrenched racism in the U.S. “ DEEDS , not more empty words from you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But others supported McConnell ’ s message , saying that the recent demonstrations against police violence had resulted in law enforcement officials feeling threatened .
“ And when police don ’ t feel safe ordering food for fear of it being tainted , or being fired for doing their job because someone doesn ’ t like the justified outcome , we must support and protect THEM too , ” wrote one user .
Both Republicans and Democrats have been facing calls to address systemic racism and to reform policing in the U.S. after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unarmed black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25 .
Floyd ’ s death touched off protests across the country .
While many progressives have supported movements to defund , regulate , or reform police departments , some conservatives have pushed back , calling for an increase in spending for law enforcement .
McConnell has also been accused of not supporting legislation that would prohibit the use of chokeholds by cops , a sometimes deadly practice that has come under scrutiny in recent days .
On Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking action soon to address police reform , as CNN reported .
McConnell told Democrats that he ’ d like their cooperation in moving forward with the legislation as a show of unity over politics .
The Senate leader needs at least seven Democrats to get on board with the bill in order to advance it .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pushed back on the legislation , saying that they ’ d only had a few hours to look it over , but “ what ’ s clear is that the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the moment.
” He suggested that they ’ d be willing to reach a compromise .
House Democrats have crafted their own police overhaul bill that is expected to be reviewed by the House Judiciary Committee today .

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing backlash after urging for “equal protection of the law” for people across all demographics.
“When Black Americans tell us they do not feel safe in their own communities, we need to listen. When citizens lack faith in our justice system, we need to respond. And when the equal protection of the law feels to some Americans like a contingency of demographics, we need to act,” he wrote.
Some social media users felt that the Kentucky Republican’s statement clashed with some of his previous statements and actions. Users posted a link to a recent piece by Politico in which McConnell pushed back against calls to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol.
Other users posted an image of the Republican leader posing in front of a Confederate flag in the 1990s at a Sons of Confederate Veterans event as evidence that he wasn’t serious about equal treatment of all Americans.
Just going to leave this right here. pic.twitter.com/hPmAfZ2QuA — Kentucky Democrats (@KyDems) February 8, 2017
For many, the Confederate flag has become a symbol of entrenched racism in the U.S.
“DEEDS, not more empty words from you,” one person captioned the photo.
But others supported McConnell’s message, saying that the recent demonstrations against police violence had resulted in law enforcement officials feeling threatened.
“And when police don’t feel safe ordering food for fear of it being tainted, or being fired for doing their job because someone doesn’t like the justified outcome, we must support and protect THEM too,” wrote one user.
Both Republicans and Democrats have been facing calls to address systemic racism and to reform policing in the U.S. after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. Floyd’s death touched off protests across the country.
While many progressives have supported movements to defund, regulate, or reform police departments, some conservatives have pushed back, calling for an increase in spending for law enforcement. McConnell has also been accused of not supporting legislation that would prohibit the use of chokeholds by cops, a sometimes deadly practice that has come under scrutiny in recent days.
On Wednesday, McConnell said that the Senate would be taking action soon to address police reform, as CNN reported.
McConnell told Democrats that he’d like their cooperation in moving forward with the legislation as a show of unity over politics. The Senate leader needs at least seven Democrats to get on board with the bill in order to advance it.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pushed back on the legislation, saying that they’d only had a few hours to look it over, but “what’s clear is that the Senate Republican proposal on policing does not rise to the moment.”
He suggested that they’d be willing to reach a compromise.
House Democrats have crafted their own police overhaul bill that is expected to be reviewed by the House Judiciary Committee today.


inquisitr--2020-06-17--Donald Trump’s Florida Golf Course Asking For Coronavirus Rent Relief

President Donald Trump ’ s golf course in West Palm Beach , Florida , is asking the county for rent relief for part of its nearly $ 90,000 monthly bill , claiming it has been negatively impacted by coronavirus stay-at-home orders in the state .
As The Palm Beach Post reports , Trump International Golf Club financial director Ed Raymundo wrote in a June 5 letter that the Palm Beach County stay-at-home order issued on March 25 was at the beginning of their busiest season , which has had a major impact on its income .
The golf course pays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public land and is looking for a partial deferment of that money .
The county has deferred rent for cafes and coffee shops that are situated inside county-owned parks and buildings but hasn ’ t moved on the latest request from the president ’ s property , which requires approval by the county commission .
Raymundo had also reached out to the county on March 25 , the day that the county ordered the golf park closed .
His email requested guidance on how to handle the rent payment during the closure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancellation of events and forced the Club to close many of it ’ s amenities leaving limited services available to our members , ” Raymundo wrote .
“ In addition , with many New York-based members , the Governor ’ s most recent order requiring individuals traveling from the tri-state area to self-quarantine further hampers our operation .
Your direction in this is greatly appreciated.
” Congress passed a bill that allocates funds to businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic , but Democrats included a provision that prevents people in the administration , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 surges , from being able to use the funds .
Reportedly , Trump ’ s businesses have been significantly impacted by the pandemic because they are all based in the hospitality industry .
Prior to the country-wide social distancing requirements , the president ’ s brands were already losing business , and Forbes estimated that Trump ’ s worth had dropped from just over $ 3 billion to just over $ 2 billion .
To combat the drop in business , workers have been laid off and flowers , chocolates , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York hotel .
His Chicago hotel has reportedly reduced electricity usage to lower its financial burden .
Of his three clubs in Florida , the West Palm Beach 27-hole course is the one most commonly frequented by Trump .
It sits a few miles from his Mar-a-Lago club , where he has held parties and entertained political allies during his tenure as president .
The club has paid its rent through June .

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inquisitr--2020-06-18--Donald Trump Says John Bolton Is A ‘Washed Up Guy’ Who ‘Broke The Law’

During an interview with Fox News ’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday , President Donald Trump took aim at former White House National Security Adviser John Bolton , who is releasing a tell-all memoir , The Room Where It Happened , next week .
As reported by Breitbart , Trump accused Bolton of breaking the law by leaking classified information in his forthcoming book .
“ He broke the law , he was a washed-up guy , ” Trump said .
“ I gave him a chance , he couldn ’ t get senate-confirmed , so I gave him a non-senate- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him there , to see how he worked .
I wasn ’ t very enamored.
” Trump previously claimed that Bolton could face charges and appeared to double down on his comments on Hannity .
While speaking with Hannity , Trump also pushed back on how Bolton painted his relationships with world dictators , such as Russia ’ s Vladimir Putin and China ’ s Xi Jinping , and noted the former White House official ’ s history of advocacy for the Iraq war .
“ He was one of the big guns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too well , ” Trump said .
In particular , Trump noted that Bolton defended America ’ s military intervention in Iraq during his time in his administration .
Although Trump has claimed Bolton could face charges for his memoir , he acknowledged that the decision to pursue them is up to Attorney General William Barr .
According to Barr , the Department of Justice does not believe that Bolton went through the proper pre-publication review process to determine the absence of classified information .
But one of Bolton ’ s attorneys , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims and said that the White House ’ s calls for a review of Bolton ’ s manuscript are a ploy to delay the release of the book , which reportedly has a wealth of damning information on Trump .
As reported by Yahoo Finance , the book ’ s publisher , Simon & Schuster , released a statement in which it denounced the Trump administration ’ s attempt to acquire an emergency restraining order to halt publication of the memoir .
The publisher called the filing a “ frivolous , politically motivated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hundreds of thousands of copies of Bolton ’ s book have already been distributed around the United States and the surrounding world .
Bolton is set to appear on ABC News on Sunday to speak with the network ’ s Chief of Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz about the information in the memoir .

During an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday, President Donald Trump took aim at former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton, who is releasing a tell-all memoir, The Room Where It Happened, next week. As reported by Breitbart, Trump accused Bolton of breaking the law by leaking classified information in his forthcoming book.
“He broke the law, he was a washed-up guy,” Trump said. “I gave him a chance, he couldn’t get Senate-confirmed, so I gave him a non-Senate-confirmed position where I could just put him there, to see how he worked. I wasn’t very enamored.”
Trump previously claimed that Bolton could face charges and appeared to double down on his comments on Hannity.
“He broke the law, very simple, as much as it’s going to be broken this is highly classified. And he did not have approval, and that’s coming out very loud and very strong.”
While speaking with Hannity, Trump also pushed back on how Bolton painted his relationships with world dictators, such as Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping, and noted the former White House official’s history of advocacy for the Iraq War.
“He was one of the big guns … that didn’t work out too well,” Trump said.
In particular, Trump noted that Bolton defended America’s military intervention in Iraq during his time in the administration.
Although Trump has claimed Bolton could face charges for his memoir, he acknowledged that the decision to pursue them is up to Attorney General William Barr. According to Barr, the Department of Justice does not believe that Bolton went through the proper pre-publication review process to determine the absence of classified information. But one of Bolton’s attorneys, Charles Cooper, pushed back on these claims and said that the White House’s calls for a review of Bolton’s manuscript are a ploy to delay the release of the book, which reportedly has a wealth of damning information on Trump.
As reported by Bloomberg News, the book’s publisher, Simon & Schuster, released a statement that denounced the Trump administration’s attempt to acquire an emergency restraining order to halt publication of the memoir. The publisher called the filing a “frivolous, politically motivated exercise in futility” and claimed that hundreds of thousands of copies of Bolton’s book have already been distributed around the United States and the surrounding world.
Bolton is set to appear on ABC News on Sunday to speak with the network’s Chief of Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz about the information in the memoir.


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Donald Trump Jr. Slams Rick Wilson For Wife’s Use Of Word Negro: ‘Not Very Woke!’

On Wednesday , Donald Trump Jr. took aim at former Republican strategist Rick Wilson for his wife Molly ’ s previous use of the word “ negro.
” “ Hey @ TheRickWilson – Do you and your wife usually use the term ‘ negro ’ to describe black Americans ?
” Trump Jr. tweeted .
“ Perhaps while sitting on your ‘ South Will Rise Again ’ confederate flag cooler ?
Not very woke !
# RacistRickWlson ” Trump Jr. included a picture of a tweet from Molly in which she refers to American journalist and former CNN contributor Roland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Famed Angler or Corpulent CNN Negro Gasbag Roland Martin ?
” she tweeted .
“ I ’ ll assume the former.
” The picture is from the webpage time capsule site Archive Capture and dates the tweet to February 1 , 2011 .
Trump Jr. ’ s tweet was a response to Wilson , who tweeted the former Apprentice personality a new anti-Donald Trump ad from The Lincoln Project , a political action committee made of current and former Republicans — including Wilson — who are opposed to the president .
The new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physical health after his Saturday commencement speech at West Point , which notably showed the president appearing to require both hands to steady his glass of water .
Before Trump Jr. ’ s spat with Wilson , the former GOP strategist was on the receiving end of Republican attacks when it was revealed that Wilson previously posted a picture to Instagram with a Confederate cooler .
As reported by National Review , the controversy around post comes after The Lincoln Project created an ad that linked Trump to the Confederate “ Flag of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hull , Wilson and his wife claimed that the photo of the cooler is fake .
In response , Hull noted that the photo was still live on Wilson ’ s Instagram at the time of his tweet .
“ It all started when he tried to cancel Domino ’ s , ” Hull tweeted .
As reported by Fox News , Wilson recently resurfaced a 2012 interaction between Domino ’ s Pizza and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
In the tweet , McEnany claimed that Dominos was the best New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Pizza responded positively .
“ That ’ s one heck of a compliment !
” the company tweeted .
“ Thanks for the love !
” Wilson resurfaced the tweet and suggested that the company “ killed ” their brand , appearing not to realize the tweet was eight years old .
The next day , Dominos Pizza responded to Wilson ’ s comment with mockery .

On Wednesday, Donald Trump Jr. took aim at former Republican strategist Rick Wilson for his wife Molly’s previous use of the word “negro.”
“Hey @TheRickWilson – Do you and your wife usually use the term ‘negro’ to describe black Americans?” Trump Jr. tweeted. “Perhaps while sitting on your ‘South Will Rise Again’ confederate flag cooler? Not very woke! #RacistRickWlson [sic].”
Trump Jr. included a picture of a tweet from Molly in which she referred to American journalist and former CNN contributor Roland Martin as a “negro.”
“Famed Angler or Corpulent CNN Negro Gasbag Roland Martin?” she tweeted. “I’ll assume the former.”
The picture is from the webpage time capsule site Archive Capture and dates the tweet to February 1, 2011.
Trump Jr.’s tweet was a response to Wilson, who had sent the former Apprentice personality a new anti-Donald Trump ad on Twitter. The ad was from The Lincoln Project, a political action committee made of current and former Republicans — including Wilson — who are opposed to the president. The new ad raises questions about Trump’s physical health after his Saturday commencement speech at West Point, which notably showed him appearing to require both hands to steady his glass of water.
Before Trump Jr.’s spat with Wilson, the former GOP strategist was on the receiving end of Republican attacks when it was revealed that he previously posted a picture to Instagram with a Confederate cooler. As reported by National Review, the controversy around post comes after The Lincoln Project created an ad that linked Trump to the Confederate “Flag of Treason.”
According to conservative activist Caleb Hull, Wilson and his wife claimed the photo of the cooler was fake. In response, Hull noted the photo was still live on Wilson’s Instagram at the time of his tweet.
“It all started when he tried to cancel Domino’s,” Hull tweeted.
As reported by Fox News, Wilson recently brought back a 2012 interaction between Domino’s Pizza and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. In the tweet, McEnany claimed that Dominos was the best New York City pizza, to which Domino’s Pizza responded positively.
“That’s one heck of a compliment!” the company tweeted. “Thanks for the love!”
Wilson resurfaced the tweet and suggested that the company “killed” their brand, appearing not to realize the tweet was eight years old. The next day, Dominos Pizza responded to Wilson’s comment with mockery.


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Republican Group Questions Donald Trump’s Health In New Ad: ‘We’re Not Doctors, But We’re Not Blind’

The Lincoln Project , a super PAC ran by former Republican Party operatives , has released an advertisement questioning President Donald Trump ’ s health , The Hill reported on Wednesday .
The 45-second ad highlights Trump ’ s Saturday appearance at West Point .
During his speech , the president appeared to struggle to drink out of a glass of water .
After delivering the commencement , he seemed to falter and stumble while descending down a ramp from the stage .
Trump ’ s behavior at the event prompted speculation about his wellness and fitness for office .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and clinical professor of neuropsychiatry , described the commander-in-chief ’ s behavior as “ suspicious , ” pointing out that people with balance issues usually have damage in the frontal lobe of their brain .
Merikangas also noted that Trump has “ abnormal ” posture , which could be a sign of certain neurological issues .
The Lincoln Project ’ s ad features footage of Trump seemingly struggling to walk .
“ Something ’ s wrong with Donald Trump .
He ’ s shaky , weak , trouble speaking , trouble walking .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this ?
” the ad says .
“ The most powerful office in the world needs more than a weak , unfit , shaky president .
Trump doesn ’ t have the strength to lead , nor the character to admit it , ” a narrator can be heard saying .
Trump has dismissed the speculation about his health .
In a recent Twitter message , the president said that the ramp was “ very slippery , ” attacking the “ Fake News ” media .
“ Final ten feet I ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he tweeted .
As The Hill noted , the Lincoln Project has also released an ad slamming Trump for deciding to hold a rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
The event was initially scheduled to take place on Juneteenth , but the president ’ s team reversed the decision .
According to Stuart Stevens , senior adviser to The Lincoln Project , Trump ’ s decision to hold a campaign rally “ in the location of the worst race massacre in American history tells voters all they need to know about him.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-Trump ads .
In one of its recent advertisements , it accused the president of mishandling the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
The ad drew a parallel between Trump and late Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower , slamming Trump for refusing to take responsibility amid the COVID-19 crisis .
Among the most prominent members of the group are Republican Party strategists Steve Schmidt , John Weaver , and Rick Wilson .
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway ’ s husband George Conway is also a member .

The Lincoln Project, a super PAC run by former Republican Party operatives, has released an advertisement questioning President Donald Trump’s health, The Hill reported on Wednesday.
The 45-second ad highlights Trump’s Saturday appearance at West Point. During his speech, the president appeared to struggle to drink out of a glass of water. After delivering the commencement, he seemed to falter and stumble while going down a ramp from the stage.
Trump’s behavior at the event prompted speculation about his wellness and fitness for office.
Dr. James Merikangas, a board-certified neurologist and clinical professor of neuropsychiatry, described the commander-in-chief’s behavior as “suspicious,” pointing out that people with balance issues usually have damage in the frontal lobe of their brain. Merikangas also noted that Trump has “abnormal” posture, which could be a sign of certain neurological issues.
The Lincoln Project’s ad features footage of Trump seemingly struggling to walk. “Something’s wrong with Donald Trump. He’s shaky, weak, trouble speaking, trouble walking. So why aren’t we talking about this?” the ad says.
“The most powerful office in the world needs more than a weak, unfit, shaky president. Trump doesn’t have the strength to lead, nor the character to admit it,” a narrator can be heard saying.
“We’re not doctors, but we’re not blind. It’s time we talk about this.”
Trump has dismissed speculation about his health. In a recent Twitter message, the president said that the ramp was “very slippery,” attacking the “Fake News” media.
“Final ten feet I ran down to level ground. Momentum!” he tweeted.
As The Hill noted, the Lincoln Project has also released an ad slamming Trump for deciding to hold a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event was initially scheduled to take place on Juneteenth, but the president’s team reversed the decision.
According to Stuart Stevens, senior adviser to The Lincoln Project, Trump’s decision to hold a campaign rally “in the location of the worst race massacre in American history tells voters all they need to know about him.”
The group has released dozens of anti-Trump ads. In one of its recent advertisements, it accused the president of mishandling the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The ad drew a parallel between Trump and late Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower, slamming Trump for refusing to take responsibility amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Among the most prominent members of the group are Republican Party strategists Steve Schmidt, John Weaver, and Rick Wilson. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway’s husband George Conway is also a member.


inquisitr--2020-06-17--John Bolton’s Book Alleges That Donald Trump Asked Chinese President Xi Jinping For Re-Election Help

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton says he is ready to expose President Donald Trump in his upcoming book , and some interesting details have started to emerge .
One passage that might raise some eyebrows explains how the president reportedly tried to get Chinese President Xi Jinping to help bolster his re-election prospects .
The Washington Post laid out the details on Wednesday , writing that it received an advanced copy of Bolton ’ s book , titled The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir .
The outlet noted that this alleged situation with Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a one-on-one meeting that took place between the two presidents in June 2019 .
They were in Japan for a summit with a number of other world leaders , and the Chinese president supposedly utilized the opportunity to complain to Trump about critics of the country within the United States .
Trump allegedly assumed that Xi was referring to Democrats .
Bolton wrote that the U.S. president then told Xi there was indeed a lot of hostility toward China from United States Democrats .
The discussion shifted at that point , as Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have pressured Xi to have China buy more soybeans and wheat from U.S. farmers , believing that increased level of purchasing would help his own reelection efforts .
“ I would print Trump ’ s exact words but the government ’ s prepublication review process has decided otherwise , ” the former national security advisor noted .
Bolton wrote that the two men also talked about the issue involving more than 1 million Uighur Muslims in China .
The Chinese government is holding people from this ethnic minority group in detention centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his approval for the strategy .
“ According to our interpreter , Trump said that Xi should go ahead with building the camps , which Trump thought was exactly the right thing to do , ” Bolton detailed .
These allegations about Trump ’ s pressure or request of Xi appear similar to the ones regarding Ukraine that eventually led to the president ’ s impeachment in the House .
Bolton has been talking about this book for months now , keeping things vague about the presidential misconduct he says he witnessed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be released next week , he is said to be bracing himself for a legal battle initiated by the Trump administration .
As this report from The Washington Post indicates , advance copies of Bolton ’ s book have been distributed already , so it may be too late to keep all of the misconduct accusations under wraps .

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton says he is ready to expose President Donald Trump in his upcoming book, and some interesting details have started to emerge. One passage that might raise some eyebrows explains how the president reportedly tried to get Chinese President Xi Jinping to help bolster his re-election prospects.
The Washington Post laid out the details on Wednesday, writing that it received an advanced copy of Bolton’s book, titled The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir. The outlet noted that this alleged situation with Trump and Xi stood out.
Bolton wrote about a one-on-one meeting that took place between the two presidents in June 2019. They were in Japan for a summit with a number of other world leaders, and the Chinese president supposedly utilized the opportunity to complain to Trump about critics of the country within the United States.
Trump allegedly assumed that Xi was referring to Democrats. Bolton wrote that the U.S. president then told Xi there was indeed a lot of hostility toward China from United States Democrats.
The discussion shifted at that point, as Bolton reportedly pointed out.
“He then, stunningly, turned the conversation to the coming U.S. presidential election, alluding to China’s economic capability to affect the ongoing campaigns, pleading with Xi to ensure he’d win.”
Trump is said to have pressured Xi to have China buy more soybeans and wheat from U.S. farmers, believing that increased level of purchasing would help his own reelection efforts.
“I would print Trump’s exact words but the government’s prepublication review process has decided otherwise,” the former national security advisor noted.
Bolton wrote that the two men also talked about the issue involving more than 1 million Uighur Muslims in China. The Chinese government is holding people from this ethnic minority group in detention centers, and it seems that Trump noticed his approval for the strategy.
“According to our interpreter, Trump said that Xi should go ahead with building the camps, which Trump thought was exactly the right thing to do,” Bolton detailed.
These allegations about Trump’s pressure or request of Xi appear similar to the ones regarding Ukraine that eventually led to the president’s impeachment in the House.
Bolton has been talking about this book for months now, keeping things vague about the presidential misconduct he says he witnessed. Now, with the book set to be released next week, he is said to be bracing himself for a legal battle initiated by the Trump administration. As this report from The Washington Post indicates, advance copies of Bolton’s book have been distributed already, so it may be too late to keep all of the misconduct accusations under wraps.


inquisitr--2020-06-19--Fox News Poll Shows Donald Trump Trailing Joe Biden By 12 Points

A Fox News poll released on Thursday showed President Donald Trump trailing the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden by 12 percentage points nationwide .
Fifty percent of respondents said that they would vote for Biden if the election were held today , while 38 percent said they would vote for Trump .
Biden seems to have made inroads with a number of key voting blocs .
Among African Americans , the former vice president has an enormous , 79-point advantage over Trump .
Voters under the age of 30 back Biden by a 37-point margin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas , where he has a 22-point advantage over Trump .
Notably , voters aged 65 and older back Biden by a 10-point margin .
Trump appears to have lost ground among a number of voters groups he decisively won in 2016 , when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
Four years ago , Trump won white evangelicals by 64 points .
His advantage has been reduced to 41 points versus Biden .
Similarly , in 2016 , the president won rural areas by 27 points .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters prefer Biden over Trump by a 22-point margin .
However , 43 percent of independents said that they are either undecided or plan on voting for someone else in November .
According to pollster Daron Shaw , the president needs to expand his base in order to win .
“ Trump needs to expand beyond traditional Republican groups and cut Biden ’ s support among independents .
The best news in the poll for the Trump campaign is a significant percentage of independents saying they haven ’ t decided or are considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The poll also found that Biden is generally better liked than Trump .
Fifty-three percent of respondents said that they hold a favorable view of the former vice president , while 44 percent said the opposite .
Trump is viewed favorably by 43 percent of Americans , while 56 percent view him unfavorably .
According to the survey , Trump supporters are driven by enthusiasm , while Biden supporters are driven by fear .
Only 31 percent of the former vice president ’ s backers said that enthusiasm is why they plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent said that fear that Trump might win is the reason they support Biden .
For 62 percent of Trump supporters , enthusiasm is the motivation .
Only 33 percent plan on voting for Trump out of fear that Biden could win the 2020 presidential election .
“ Negative emotions like fear , anxiety , and anger , can be powerful motivators for political participation .
The lack of enthusiasm for Biden , however , does create an opening for Trump to define him as out of touch and not up to the @ @ @ @ @ @

A Fox News poll released on Thursday showed President Donald Trump trailing the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden by 12 percentage points nationwide.
Fifty percent of respondents said that they would vote for Biden if the election were held today, while 38 percent said they would vote for Trump.
Biden seems to have made inroads with a number of key voting blocs. Among African Americans, the former vice president has an enormous, 79-point advantage over Trump. Voters under the age of 30 back Biden by a 37-point margin. The Democrat is also dominant in suburban areas, where he has a 22-point advantage over Trump. Notably, voters aged 65 and older back Biden by a 10-point margin.
Trump appears to have lost ground among a number of voters groups he decisively won in 2016, when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Four years ago, Trump won white evangelicals by 64 points. His advantage has been reduced to 41 points versus Biden. Similarly, in 2016, the president won rural areas by 27 points. Now, he has a nine-point advantage.
Independent voters prefer Biden over Trump by a 22-point margin. However, 43 percent of independents said that they are either undecided or plan on voting for someone else in November.
According to pollster Daron Shaw, the president needs to expand his base in order to win.
“Trump needs to expand beyond traditional Republican groups and cut Biden’s support among independents. The best news in the poll for the Trump campaign is a significant percentage of independents saying they haven’t decided or are considering a third-party option.”
The poll also found that Biden is generally better liked than Trump. Fifty-three percent of respondents said that they hold a favorable view of the former vice president, while 44 percent said the opposite. Trump is viewed favorably by 43 percent of Americans, while 56 percent view him unfavorably.
According to the survey, Trump supporters are driven by enthusiasm, while Biden supporters are driven by fear.
Only 31 percent of the former vice president’s backers said that enthusiasm is why they plan on voting for him, while 63 percent said that fear that Trump might win is the reason they support Biden.
For 62 percent of Trump supporters, enthusiasm is the motivation. Only 33 percent plan on voting for Trump out of fear that Biden could win the 2020 presidential election.
“Negative emotions like fear, anxiety, and anger, can be powerful motivators for political participation. The lack of enthusiasm for Biden, however, does create an opening for Trump to define him as out of touch and not up to the task,” Shaw explained.


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Admin Official Likens John Bolton’s Memoir To ‘Revenge Porn’ Against The President That Fired Him

President Donald Trump ’ s adviser , Peter Navarro weighed in on former National Security Adviser John Bolton ’ s forthcoming book , saying that it was tantamount to “ revenge porn ” and accusing the former administration official of just looking to “ make a buck.
” “ This is deep swamp revenge porn , ” Navarro said while being interviewed on Fox News .
Bolton ’ s book , The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir , is slated to be released on June 23 , assuming the administration ’ s suit to block it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s basically throwing grenades at this administration to make money with [ publisher ] Simon & Schuster , ” added Navarro .
Navarro didn ’ t appear to be masking his disdain for the former National Security adviser , going so far as to mock the form official calling him “ Big Lie Bolton ” and “ Book Deal Bolton.
” According to the administration official , Bolton “ got fired because he didn ’ t obey the chain of command because he was out of touch with what President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign policy.
” Navarro said during his interview that Bolton was very interested in staying in conflicts in places like Iraq as well as taking military force in places like Venezuela .
Bolton reportedly looked for the most aggressive response in every scenario which was not in line with Trump ’ s foreign ideology .
The administration adviser drove his point home by reminding viewers that Bolton made a similar move when working for the Bush administration , insisting that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq , and use that to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from that administration , he wrote a book about the Bush administration as well .
Bolton ’ s most recent book has been firmly rejected by the president , who said just days ago that Bolton asked for a position in the administration that wouldn ’ t require a Senate confirmation , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
The president also said that the content of Bolton ’ s book is such that he could face charges , however , the president was clear that the decision will be left up to Attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice department has already stated that the book did not go through the proper vetting prior to printing , which could spell trouble for the former national security adviser .


inquisitr--2020-06-18--‘Many Thousands, If Not Millions’ Of Mail-In Ballots Could Be Uncounted In November, Political Scien

‘Many Thousands, If Not Millions’ Of Mail-In Ballots Could Be Uncounted In November, Political Scientist Says

As calls to increase the use of mail-in ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic continue , a United States elections specialist claims that there is a chance the process could lead to many votes being uncounted in November , The Intercept reported .
“ Just by the sheer volume — and just assuming there ’ s a constant error rate — we ’ re going to get a significant increase in just the number , the absolute number of rejections , ” said University of Florida political scientist Michael McDonald .
“ There are going to be many thousands , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be having problems with their mail ballots.
” According to The Intercept , one common issue that could fuel this danger is inconsistent signature matching rules .
Others include errors in the attached form , lateness , lack of a witness , and absence of a signature .
“ Voters who might otherwise have asked a poll worker for help might make mistakes on the ballot they fill out at home , causing their vote not to count , ” the publication noted .
Using data from the U.S. Election Assistance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly determined that more than 950,000 ballots were rejected in the 2016 presidential election .
Notably , the risk of rejected ballots varies across states .
For example , in 2016 , Georgia ’ s mail-in ballot rejection rate was approximately 30 times more than in Wisconsin .
The publication suggests that such rejection rates could cause significant issues in November , which is the first time in American history that a large portion of the country may be voting by mail .
Although mail-in votes can be rejected for legitimate reason , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also be the cause .
According to the Election Assistance Commission , the most common reason in 2016 was a “ perceived mismatch ” between the ballot signature and the one on the voter registration .
The report from The Intercept comes as Donald Trump and his allies continue to attempt to thwart Democratic attempts to expand vote-by-mail amid the pandemic .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump has suggested that the mail-in-voting process has been victim to thousands of forgeries .
However , his own voter fraud commission reportedly found no evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Per Global News , Trump has gone as far as to threaten to pull funding from states that move forward by mail-in voting expansion .
On the other side of the spectrum , NBC News reported that progressive donors launched a $ 59 million effort to increase Democratic Party voter turnout by encouraging Americans of color to vote-by-mail in November .

As calls to increase the use of mail-in ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic continue, a United States elections specialist claims that there is a chance the process could lead to many votes being uncounted in November, The Intercept reported.
“Just by the sheer volume — and just assuming there’s a constant error rate — we’re going to get a significant increase in just the number, the absolute number of rejections,” said University of Florida political scientist Michael McDonald. “There are going to be many thousands, if not millions, of people who are going to be having problems with their mail ballots.”
According to The Intercept, one common issue that could fuel this danger is inconsistent signature matching rules. Others include errors in the attached form, lateness, lack of a witness, and absence of a signature.
“Voters who might otherwise have asked a poll worker for help might make mistakes on the ballot they fill out at home, causing their vote not to count,” the publication noted.
Using data from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, The Intercept and Type Investigations reportedly determined that more than 950,000 ballots were rejected in the 2016 presidential election. Notably, the risk of rejected ballots varies across states. For example, in 2016, Georgia’s mail-in ballot rejection rate was approximately 30 times more than the rate in Wisconsin. The publication suggests that such rates could cause significant issues in November, which is the first time in American history that a large portion of the country may be voting by mail.
Although mail-in votes can be rejected for legitimate reasons, The Intercept noted that human error can also be the cause. According to the Election Assistance Commission, the most common reason in 2016 was a “perceived mismatch” between the ballot signature and the one on the voter registration.
The report from The Intercept comes as Donald Trump and his allies continue to attempt to thwart Democratic attempts to expand vote-by-mail options amid the pandemic. As The Inquisitr reported, the president has suggested that the mail-in voting process has been victim to thousands of forgeries. However, his own voter fraud commission reportedly found no evidence suggesting this to be the case.
Per Global News, Trump has gone as far as to threaten to pull funding from states that move forward with mail-in voting expansion. On the other side of the spectrum, NBC News reported that progressive donors launched a $59 million effort to increase Democratic Party voter turnout by encouraging Americans of color to vote by mail in November.


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Anthony Fauci Contrasts America’s Alleged ‘Anti-Science Bias’ With Anti-Vaxxers

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the United States ’ leading coronavirus expert , recently appeared on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ’ Learning Curve podcast and warned of the country ’ s “ anti-science bias , ” CNN reported .
“ One of the problems we face in the United States is that unfortunately , there is a combination of an anti-science bias that people are — for reasons that sometimes are , you know , inconceivable and not understandable — they just don ’ t believe science and they don ’ t believe authority.
” Fauci , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theories from coronavirus skeptics , claimed that some of the American public is skeptical about people from the White House talking about science because of the “ air of authority ” the residence gives off .
He compared this skepticism to the opposition to vaccinations , which some suggest could pose more danger than benefit .
“ It ’ s amazing sometimes the denial there is , ” Fauci said .
“ It ’ s the same thing that gets people who are anti-vaxxers , who don ’ t want people to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicate the safety of vaccines .
That ’ s really a problem.
” According to The Guardian , opponents of vaccinations are using the pandemic to spread fear over the dangers of a future coronavirus vaccine .
The publication suggests that the movement could use its “ influence and power ” to decrease Americans ’ trust in a COVID-19 vaccine — a possibility that recent studies allegedly suggest is a serious issue .
Fauci claimed that the fast-tracked coronavirus vaccine process has thus far been proceeding well , although he noted that its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success .
In this case , Fauci said the only downside would only be a loss of money on behalf of the federal government and the multiple companies involved in the development process .
Fauci also used his podcast appearance to touch on the lockdown measures implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus , which have received pushback and criticism for the economic destruction they have caused .
He pointed to new research papers that suggested the lockdowns have “ saved hundreds of millions of infections and millions of lives.
” In particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large-scale shutdown policies have avoided approximately 60 million additional coronavirus infections across the United States .
As reported by National Post , Fauci has become something of a “ global supervillain ” for conspiracy theorists , who are wary of trusting his expertise .
Critics point to the fact that coronavirus has not been as severe as Fauci initially predicted , and others believe that he is an alarmist that is attempting to undermine President Donald Trump ’ s reelection odds in November .


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Donald Trump Calls Supreme Court Rulings ‘Shotgun Blasts Into The Face’ Of Conservatives

Donald Trump took to Twitter today and criticized the Supreme Court of the United States in a series of tweets today .
After the court ruled on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) protections today and its ruling earlier this week that extended workplace protections to LGBTQ employees , the president said the decisions were “ shotgun blasts ” to all Republicans and conservatives .
Then , he also tweeted about his fears about other hot button issues about which the courts could eventually hear cases , and promised to create a list of conservative candidates for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time that the president also asked if anybody got the feeling that the Supreme Court didn ’ t like him .
Tens of thousands of Twitter account replied to the president .
At least a few said that while they weren ’ t worried about the second amendment , recent actions from Trump ’ s administration amid the protests after George Floyd ’ s death had left them concerned about the first amendment .
A few people also pointed out that even some of the court ’ s so-called conservative justices had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed with the president , and they applauded him for continuing to fight for traditional values in the country .
A couple of hours later , he also tweeted again , listing off a large variety of things that he believed could be lost based on recent rulings from the highest court in the U.S. “ The recent Supreme Court decisions , not only on DACA , Sanctuary Cities , Census , and others , tell you only one thing , we need NEW JUSTICES of the Supreme Court .
If the Radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment , Right to Life , Secure Borders , and Religious Liberty , among many other things , are OVER and GONE !
” Trump tweeted .
Shortly after those tweets , President Trump announced , via the popular social media platform , that he intended to create a list of potential conservative Supreme Court Justice nominees by September 1 .
He said that he planned to choose a replacement justice should a spot on the court become open while he is the president nominating the replacement judges .
Several of those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that they believed that presumed Democratic nominee , Joe Biden , would end up being the next president to nominate a Supreme Court justice .
Still , others predicted that Trump would win this November , and he would be president the next time a seat on the court becomes available .
It is possible , given the timing of his expected list ’ s release , that it might be part of his 2020 presidential re-election campaign strategy .
So far , during his time as president , Trump has appointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBC News report .
It has been at least 40 years since one president has appointed so many judges , and the impact will last for years to come .

Donald Trump took to Twitter today and criticized the Supreme Court in a series of tweets. After the court ruled on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protections today, and its ruling earlier this week that extended workplace protections to LGBTQ employees, the president said the decisions were “shotgun blasts into the face” of all Republicans and conservatives.
He also tweeted about his fears about other hot button issues about which the courts could eventually hear cases, and promised to create a list of conservative candidates for the court.
“These horrible & politically charged decisions coming out of the Supreme Court are shotgun blasts into the face of people that are proud to call themselves Republicans or Conservatives. We need more Justices or we will lose our 2nd. Amendment & everything else. Vote Trump 2020!”
The president also tweeted, asking if anybody got the feeling that the Supreme Court didn’t like him. Tens of thousands of Twitter account replied to the president. At least a few said that while they weren’t worried about the second amendment, recent actions from Trump’s administration amid the protests after George Floyd’s death had left them concerned about the first amendment.
A few people also pointed out that even some of the court’s so-called conservative justices had joined its recent rulings. Some users agreed with the president, and they applauded him for continuing to fight for traditional values in the country.
A couple of hours later, he tweeted again, listing off a large variety of things that he believed could be lost based on recent rulings from the highest court in the U.S.
“The recent Supreme Court decisions, not only on DACA, Sanctuary Cities, Census, and others, tell you only one thing, we need NEW JUSTICES of the Supreme Court. If the Radical Left Democrats assume power, your Second Amendment, Right to Life, Secure Borders, and Religious Liberty, among many other things, are OVER and GONE!” Trump tweeted.
Shortly after those tweets, President Trump announced, via the popular social media platform, that he intended to create a list of potential conservative Supreme Court nominees by September 1. He said that he planned to choose a replacement justice should a spot on the court become open while he is president.
Several of those who commented on the president’s tweet said that they believed that presumed Democratic nominee Joe Biden would end up being the next president to nominate a Supreme Court justice. Still, others predicted that Trump would win this November, and he would be president the next time a seat on the court becomes available.
It is possible, given the timing of his list, that it might be part of his 2020 presidential re-election campaign strategy. So far, during his time as president, Trump has appointed nearly 200 judges, according to an NBC News report.
It has been at least 40 years since one president has appointed so many judges, and the impact will last for years to come.


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Donald Trump Facebook Ad Depicting Symbol Similar To Nazi Imagery Removed

On Thursday , Facebook removed from its platform an advertisement paid for by President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign , citing a policy against organized hate .
As reported by the New York Daily News and other outlets , the campaign ad included a symbol that resembled imagery used by Nazis during World War II to label prisoners being held in concentration camps .
The controversial and potentially inflammatory ad had just launched on Wednesday and quickly ignited an outcry on social media .
As depicted by screen shots included with the Daily News ‘ report , the ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in support of his decision to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization .
“ Dangerous MOBS of far-left groups are running through our streets and causing absolute mayhem .
They are DESTROYING our cities and rioting — it ’ s absolute madness , ” stated the ad .
“ It ’ s important that EVERY American comes together at a time like this to send a united message that we will not stand for their radical actions any longer .
We ’ re calling on YOU to make a public statement and add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against ANTIFA.
” Beneath the ad ’ s text , an upside-down red triangle was shown .
The same geometric figure ( with the same color ) was formerly used by the Schutzstaffel ( also known as the SS ) in the form of sewn-on patches or badges which identified political prisoners , as well as those who attempted to rescue Jews .
A spokesperson from Facebook confirmed that the ad was taken down due to the Nazi connection , stating that they had “ removed these posts and ads for violating our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign representative Ken Farnaso told the Daily News via email that the symbol was included with the ad because it was used by Antifa .
Farnaso included links in his email to online stores that sold water bottles , shirts , posters and the like which bore the image and described it as “ anti-fascist.
” Trump ’ s campaign communications director , Tim Murtaugh , further alluded to the red , upside-down triangle as an Antifa symbol , and also made mention of a Facebook emoji that is similar in appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greenblatt maintains that the Trump campaign ’ s use of the image is “ deeply troubling , ” regardless of whether or not there was an awareness of the Nazi connection .
As reported previously by The Inquisitr , President Trump first announced his intention to declare Antifa a terrorist outfit in late May in the wake of protests inspired by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Department officers .

On Thursday, Facebook removed from its platform an advertisement paid for by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, citing a policy against organized hate. As reported by the New York Daily News and other outlets, the campaign ad featured a symbol that resembled imagery used by Nazis during World War II to label prisoners being held in concentration camps.
The controversial and potentially inflammatory advertisement had just launched on Wednesday and quickly ignited an outcry on social media. As depicted by screenshots included with the New York Daily News report, the ad prompted Americans to stand with the president in support of his decision to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization.
“Dangerous MOBS of far-left groups are running through our streets and causing absolute mayhem. They are DESTROYING our cities and rioting — it’s absolute madness,” stated the ad. “It’s important that EVERY American comes together at a time like this to send a united message that we will not stand for their radical actions any longer. We’re calling on YOU to make a public statement and add your name to stand with President Trump against ANTIFA.”
Beneath the text, an upside-down red triangle was shown. The same geometric figure — with the same color — was formerly used by the Schutzstaffel, also known as the SS, in the form of sewn-on patches or badges which identified political prisoners, as well as those who attempted to rescue Jews.
A spokesperson from Facebook confirmed that the advertisement was taken down due to the Nazi connection, stating that they had “removed these posts and ads for violating our policy against organized hate.”
Meanwhile, Trump campaign representative Ken Farnaso told the Daily News via email that the symbol was included with the ad because it was used by Antifa. Farnaso included links in his email to online stores that sold water bottles, shirts, posters, and the like which bore the image and described it as “anti-fascist.”
Trump’s campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh further alluded to the red, upside-down triangle as an Antifa symbol, and also made mention of a Facebook emoji that is similar in appearance. However, Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt maintained that the Trump campaign’s use of the image is “deeply troubling,” regardless of whether or not there was an awareness of the Nazi connection.
“We implore the Trump campaign to take greater caution and familiarize themselves with the historical context before doing so. Ignorance is not an excuse for appropriating hateful symbols.”
As reported previously by The Inquisitr, Trump first announced his intention to declare Antifa a terrorist outfit in late May in the wake of protests inspired by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Department officers.


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Donald Trump Is The ‘Leading Domestic Enemy’ Of America’s Constitution, Journalist Says

In a Thursday piece for Raw Story , author and journalist David Cay Johnston used newly leaked information from former National Security Advisor John Bolton ’ s upcoming White House memoir to argue that Donald Trump is the biggest threat to the United States constitution .
“ John Bolton ’ s new book makes many things clear , but most important is this : Donald Trump violates his oath to defend our Constitution against ‘ all enemies foreign and domestic ’ because he is the leading domestic enemy of our Constitution , ” Johnston opined .
Johnston pointed to some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Bolton ’ s book , The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir , including allegations that Trump desires the “ execution ” of journalists .
In addition , he pointed to reports that the president works to “ rig ” criminal prosecutions to help him bolster his relationships with dictators from around the world , as The Guardian reported .
In particular , Trump purportedly uses such acts to leverage his power with dictators to achieve his own personal ends .
According to Johnston , the allegations support the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for years about Trump ’ s disloyalty , heartlessness , and capability of selling out America for his personal gain .
Johnston outlined what he calls the “ scariest ” anecdote in Bolton ’ s book — his alleged approval of China ’ s plan to place the country ’ s Muslim minorities in concentration camps .
As noted , such prisoners are sometimes vivisected and harvested for organs , which Business Insider previously reported .
“ Chinese concentration camps are also centers for the torture and murder of those Beijing considers enemies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Falun Gong , a spiritual movement that emphasizes truth and compassion and which Beijing condemns as an ‘ evil cult , ' ” Johnston wrote .
Johnston claims Trump likely doesn ’ t know about the alleged organ harvesting practices .
However , the journalist argued that even if he knew , the president ’ s immorality would likely drive him to brush the practices off unless it would cost him re-election — the most crucial factor in Trump ’ s decision-making process , according to Bolton .
Johnston also noted Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s President Xi Jinping to help him win re-election .
As The Inquisitr wrote , Trump allegedly pushed Xi to purchase more wheat and soybeans from the United States , which the U.S. president reportedly believed would help him succeed in November .
“ There it is , plain and simple , ” Johnston wrote .
“ Donald Trump asked the tyrant in Beijing to help him win a second term.
” Johnston ultimately concluded that Trump has not just allowed the threat of China to remain undeterred but enabled Xi ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communist country gain power on the world stage .


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Donald Trump Is Committing ‘Criminal Endangerment’ With Tulsa Rally, Cardiologist Says

Dr. Jonathan Reiner , a longtime cardiologist to former Vice President Dick Cheney , appeared on CNN Tonight on Wednesday and slammed President Donald Trump for his decision to hold a campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , on Saturday , Breitbart reported .
“ The campaign is requiring people to sign a waiver that says it can ’ t be held liable if someone gets coronavirus , yet masks are not required , ” host Don Lemon said .
“ You say this is criminal endangerment ?
” “ Yes , it ’ s criminal endangerment , ” Reiner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bunch of underaged kids in your house and you served booze .
Now , you didn ’ t tell those kids to drink , but the alcohol was available and the kids drank and the horrible consequences ensued.
” Reiner noted that the occasion is against the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) due to its high-risk setting — a tightly-packed venue with many people who will not be able to social distance , and the lack of a mask requirement .
As reported by CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the rally , with an average of 203 new cases daily across the week ending June 17 .
The spike is a jump of approximately 110 percent from the previous week and puts Tulsa County at 1,825 cases as of Thursday morning , which the Oklahoma State Department of Health claims is the most of any county in the state .
Although hospitalizations in the state have reportedly remained stable throughout June thus far , COVID Tracking Project data revealed a slight increase over the past two days .
According to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s rally , 100,000 people are expected to show up at the venue , the Bank of Oklahoma Arena , which has a capacity of just under 20,000 .
According to the National Post , Reiner isn ’ t the only one who fears the rally could be a disaster for the spread of COVID-19 .
Tulsa residents are allegedly “ rattled ” by the possible implications of the gathering , which comes amid a spike in coronavirus cases not just in Oklahoma but in other states .
In addition , health officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest of its kind in the country since the pandemic began — could become a prime location for spreading the virus .
On top of coronavirus concerns , Tulsa officials are reportedly worried that the rally could spark clashes between Trump supporters and protesters arguing for the president to address police brutality and racial injustice .

Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a longtime cardiologist to former Vice President Dick Cheney, appeared on CNN Tonight on Wednesday and slammed President Donald Trump for his decision to hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, Breitbart reported.
“The campaign is requiring people to sign a waiver that says it can’t be held liable if someone gets coronavirus, yet masks are not required,” host Don Lemon said. “You say this is criminal endangerment?”
“Yes, it’s criminal endangerment,” Reiner responded. “Imagine if you had a bunch of underaged kids in your house and you served booze. Now, you didn’t tell those kids to drink, but the alcohol was available and the kids drank and the horrible consequences ensued.”
Reiner noted that the occasion is against the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to its high-risk setting — a tightly-packed venue with many people who will not be able to social distance, and the lack of a mask requirement.
“Why would you endanger people that are your supporters? It’s very simple: He wants the photo op. We say this last week. He endangered protesters for a photo op.”
"Probably the most powerful tool that we have to put this virus away is to wear masks," says Dr. Jonathan Reiner, former White House medical adviser, criticizing President Trump and Vice President Pence not wearing masks in public. "It's disgraceful." pic.twitter.com/odFIXRx8xK — CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) June 17, 2020
As reported by CNN, coronavirus cases in Oklahoma increased ahead of the rally, with an average of 203 new cases daily across the week ending June 17. The spike is a jump of approximately 110 percent from the previous week and puts Tulsa County at 1,825 cases as of Thursday morning, which the Oklahoma State Department of Health claims is the most of any county in the state. Although hospitalizations in the state have reportedly remained stable throughout June thus far, COVID Tracking Project data revealed a slight increase over the past two days.
According to a local official involved in planning Trump’s rally, 100,000 people are expected to show up at the venue, the Bank of Oklahoma Arena, which has a capacity of just under 20,000.
According to the National Post, Reiner isn’t the only one who fears the rally could be a disaster for the spread of COVID-19. Tulsa residents are allegedly “rattled” by the possible implications of the gathering, which comes amid a spike in coronavirus cases not just in Oklahoma but in other states. In addition, health officials allegedly fear that the event — the largest of its kind in the country since the pandemic began — could become a prime location for spreading the virus.
On top of coronavirus concerns, Tulsa officials are reportedly worried that the rally could spark clashes between Trump supporters and protesters arguing for the president to address police brutality and racial injustice.


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Donald Trump Claims He Made Juneteenth ‘Very Famous’

During a Wednesday interview with The Wall Street Journal , President Donald Trump took responsibility for the fame of Juneteenth , the unofficial annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery .
As reported by The Hill , Trump initially scheduled his comeback campaign rally on the holiday before pushing it back after a backlash .
“ I did something good : I made Juneteenth very famous , ” he said .
“ It ’ s actually an important event , an important time .
But nobody had ever heard of it.
” According to the president , he learned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secret Service agent .
Trump also suggested that none of those in his inner circle had heard of the annual holiday , although an aide informed him during the interview that the White House released a statement commemorating the occasion last year .
“ Oh , really ?
” he asked .
“ We put out a statement ?
The Trump White House put out a statement ?
OK , OK. Good.
” Trump ’ s rally is scheduled for Saturday evening in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
His initial plans were panned in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the worst act of racial violence in U.S. history : the destruction of Black Wall Street and the killing of hundreds of black residents .
Former Obama administration aide Khalilah Harris claimed that the president ’ s decision to move his rally date was motivated by fear .
According to Harris , Trump did not move the date of the rally for respect to the black community , but because he is scared of facing counter-protesters .
Harris also suggested that Trump intentionally scheduled the rally on Juneteenth so he could subsequently reschedule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As Trump prepares for his upcoming rally , protests of George Floyd ’ s death continue around the country .
In response to calls for police reform , Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday .
At the signing , Trump included a “ full-throated defense ” of police departments , CNN reported .
“ Reducing crime and raising standards are not opposite goals , ” the president said at the event .
“ They are not mutually exclusive .
They work together.
” The order provides financial incentives for police departments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow standards for proper use of force .
Trump did not directly address systemic racism in police departments , which is an issue that has been under the microscope amid the civil unrest that continues across the country .
However , during the president ’ s interview with The Wall Street Journal , he acknowledged that there is “ some ” racism in America , but suggested the country had rooted the majority of it out .
“ I ’ d like to think there is not ” Trump said .
“ But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would also say it ’ s very substantially less than it used to be .
”

During a Wednesday interview with The Wall Street Journal, President Donald Trump took responsibility for the fame of Juneteenth, the unofficial annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery. As reported by The Hill, Trump initially scheduled his comeback campaign rally on the holiday before pushing it back after a backlash.
“I did something good: I made Juneteenth very famous,” he said. “It’s actually an important event, an important time. But nobody had ever heard of it.”
According to the president, he learned the meaning of the date from a black Secret Service agent. Trump also suggested that none of those in his inner circle had heard of the annual holiday, although an aide informed him during the interview that the White House released a statement commemorating the occasion last year.
“Oh, really?” he asked. “We put out a statement? The Trump White House put out a statement? OK, OK. Good.”
Trump’s rally is scheduled for Saturday evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His initial plans were panned in part due to Tulsa being home to the worst act of racial violence in U.S. history: the destruction of Black Wall Street and the killing of hundreds of black residents.
Former Obama administration aide Khalilah Harris claimed that the president’s decision to move his rally date was motivated by fear. According to Harris, Trump did not move the date of the rally for respect to the black community, but because he is scared of facing counter-protesters. Harris also suggested that Trump intentionally scheduled the rally on Juneteenth so he could subsequently reschedule and claim to care about the commemoration.
As Trump prepares for his upcoming rally, protests of George Floyd’s death continue around the country. In response to calls for police reform, Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday. At the signing, Trump included a “full-throated defense” of police departments, CNN reported.
“Reducing crime and raising standards are not opposite goals,” the president said at the event. “They are not mutually exclusive. They work together.”
The order provides financial incentives for police departments to create credentialing programs of officers and follow standards for proper use of force.
Trump did not directly address systemic racism in police departments, which is an issue that has been under the microscope amid the civil unrest that continues across the country. However, during the president’s interview with The Wall Street Journal, he acknowledged that there is “some” racism in America, but suggested the country had rooted the majority of it out.
“I’d like to think there is not” Trump said. “But unfortunately, there probably is some. I would also say it’s very substantially less than it used to be.”


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Kamala Harris Says She’d Be ‘Honored’ If She Is Asked To Be Joe Biden’s Running Mate

California Sen. Kamala Harris appeared on The Late Show on Wednesday and spoke to host Stephen Colbert about the possibility of being Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate .
As reported by Breitbart , Harris , who was herself a Democratic presidential candidate last year , is reportedly one of the top contenders for the position .
“ I ’ d be honored if asked , and I ’ m honored to be a part of the conversation , ” Harris told Colbert .
“ But honestly , let me just tell you something .
I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am to help Joe Biden win .
I believe this is the most — and this is not rhetoric — I truly believe this is the most important election of our lifetime.
” “ Justice is on the ballot in 2020 , and saying goodbye to Donald Trump and , you know , go back to Trump Tower has to be imperative of all of us , ” she added .
Afterward , Colbert pressed Harris on how she went from a “ passionate opponent ” of the former vice president in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Notably , Harris trashed Biden in one debate over past praise of his segregationist colleagues .
In response , Harris suggested that she has always been supportive of Biden .
“ It was a debate , ” Harris responded .
“ Literally , it was a debate.
” Harris said she is supportive of Biden ’ s campaign and vowed to do everything in her power to ensure he is elected in November .
As reported by CNN , aides and advisers claim that Harris and Biden ’ s relationship over the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been defined by “ warm conversations ” and admiration for one another .
According to Harris , Biden ’ s son , Beau , who died in 2015 of brain cancer , was close with her and is the reason for her strong connection with the former vice president .
Per The Hill , Harris headlined a virtual fundraiser for Biden ’ s campaign that raised $ 3.5 million , which is Biden ’ s second-largest haul this cycle .
But while Harris is reportedly a top contender for Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only one high on the list .
As The Inquisitr reported , Biden ’ s search is allegedly down to as few as six contenders , including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former President Barack Obama ’ s national security adviser , Susan Rice .
Biden has vowed to select a woman for his running mate and also faces pressure to pick a woman of color .
This pressure comes after Biden ’ s primary comeback was fueled by African American support , including an endorsement from top Democrat James Clyburn .

California Sen. Kamala Harris appeared on The Late Show on Wednesday and spoke to host Stephen Colbert about the possibility of being Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate. As reported by Breitbart, Harris, who was herself a Democratic presidential candidate last year, is reportedly one of the top contenders for the position.
“I’d be honored if asked, and I’m honored to be a part of the conversation,” Harris told Colbert.
“But honestly, let me just tell you something. I will do everything in my power wherever I am to help Joe Biden win. I believe this is the most — and this is not rhetoric — I truly believe this is the most important election of our lifetime.”
“Justice is on the ballot in 2020, and saying goodbye to Donald Trump and, you know, go back to Trump Tower has to be imperative of all of us,” she added.
Afterward, Colbert pressed Harris on how she went from a “passionate opponent” of the former vice president in the debates to now being an ally. Notably, Harris trashed Biden in one debate over past praise of his segregationist colleagues. In response, Harris suggested that she has always been supportive of Biden.
“It was a debate,” Harris responded. “Literally, it was a debate.”
Harris said she is supportive of Biden’s campaign and vowed to do everything in her power to ensure he is elected in November.
As reported by CNN, aides and advisers claim that Harris and Biden’s relationship over the last year, while tense at times, has been defined by “warm conversations” and admiration for one another. According to Harris, Biden’s son, Beau, who died in 2015 of brain cancer, was close with her and is the reason for her strong connection with the former vice president.
Per The Hill, Harris headlined a virtual fundraiser for Biden’s campaign that raised $3.5 million, which is Biden’s second-largest haul this cycle. But while Harris is reportedly a top contender for Biden’s running mate, she isn’t the only one high on the list.
As The Inquisitr reported, Biden’s search is allegedly down to as few as six contenders, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, Susan Rice.
Biden has vowed to select a woman for his running mate and also faces pressure to pick a woman of color. This pressure comes after Biden’s primary comeback was fueled by African American support, including an endorsement from top Democrat James Clyburn.


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Donald Trump Slammed After Tweet Asking If ‘The Supreme Court Doesn’t Like Me?’

Donald Trump took to Twitter earlier , musing that perhaps the Supreme Court doesn ’ t like him , and many users on the popular social media platform slammed the president .
His tweet came seemingly in response to the court ’ s ruling today on the Trump administration ’ s effort to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) protections , which protect nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children .
The tweet received plenty of attention , with nearly 118,000 likes and almost 48,000 retweets .
Plus , approximately 80,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s question , and many of those replies slammed him for even asking .
Some noted that the highest court in the land values the rule of law , and is not worried about liking or not liking the president .
Some seemed appalled that the president would assert that the court ’ s decisions had anything to do with the individual justice ’ s feelings about him .
“ No , but I get the impression that the Supreme Court realizes that you are a danger to America , and they KNOW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OF LAW !
” wrote one user .
Rob Anderson , a Democratic candidate from Louisiana for the United States House of Representatives let the president know that it is pretty likely that the court ’ s decision was not even about him specifically .
“ Not everything is about you .
I feel chagrined that it is necessary to type that , ” Anderson said .
Economist David Rothschild also chimed in , incredulous that the president felt the Supreme Court ’ s recent decisions were personal .
“ President Trump thinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump deport 100,000 ’ s of hard-working people who came here as children ( to countries many have never seen ) , or let companies discriminate against LGBTQ , is a personal attack on him ?
” Rothschild asked .
Many others claimed that , simply , nobody likes Trump .
“ I get the impression no sane person likes you , ” Scott Dworkin replied .
A lot of the replies seemed intended to remind Trump that the Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on cases regarding his tax returns , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , despite promising to make them public when he was a candidate .
Some Twitter users defended the president , especially regarding taxes , stating that he filed them based on the system that the U.S. government had created .
In its ruling today , the Supreme Court said that it was not deciding about the DACA policy itself .
Instead , it ruled that the agency had not complied with procedures or provided a reasoned explanation for taking action .

Donald Trump took to Twitter earlier, musing that perhaps the Supreme Court doesn’t like him, and many users on the popular social media platform slammed the president. His tweet came seemingly in response to the court’s ruling today on the Trump administration’s effort to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protections, which protect nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.
“Do you get the impression that the Supreme Court doesn’t like me?”
The tweet received plenty of attention, with nearly 118,000 likes and almost 48,000 retweets. Plus, approximately 80,000 Twitter accounts replied to the president’s question, and many of those replies slammed him for even asking. Some noted that the highest court in the land values the rule of law, and is not worried about liking or not liking the president. Some seemed appalled that the president would assert that the court’s decisions had anything to do with the individual justice’s feelings about him.
“No, but I get the impression that the Supreme Court realizes that you are a danger to America, and they KNOW that you are NOT ABOVE THE RULE OF LAW!” wrote one user.
Rob Anderson, a Democratic candidate from Louisiana for the United States House of Representatives let the president know that it is pretty likely that the court’s decision was not even about him specifically.
“Not everything is about you. I feel chagrined that it is necessary to type that,” Anderson said.
Economist David Rothschild also chimed in, incredulous that the president felt the Supreme Court’s recent decisions were personal.
“President Trump thinks that the Republicans Supreme Court not letting Trump deport 100,000’s of hard-working people who came here as children (to countries many have never seen), or let companies discriminate against LGBTQ, is a personal attack on him?” Rothschild asked.
Many others claimed that, simply, nobody likes Trump.
“I get the impression no sane person likes you,” Scott Dworkin replied.
A lot of the replies seemed intended to remind Trump that the Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on cases regarding his tax returns, the release of which he continues to fight, despite promising to make them public when he was a candidate.
Some Twitter users defended the president, especially regarding taxes, stating that he filed them based on the system that the U.S. government had created.
In its ruling today, the Supreme Court said that it was not deciding about the DACA policy itself. Instead, it ruled that the agency had not complied with procedures or provided a reasoned explanation for taking action.


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Supreme Court Denies Trump Administration’s Bid To End DACA Protections

On Thursday , the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration ’ s bid to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program , which protects nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants brought into the country as children , known as dreamers .
“ # SCOTUS rules against Trump administration in challenge to decision to end # DACA program , which allowed noncitizens brought to this country illegally as children to apply for protection from deportation , holding decision was arbitrary and capricious , ” SCOTUSblog wrote in an announcement on Twitter .
The 5 to 4 decision was led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and supported by the four more liberal judges on the court , Justices Sonia Sotomayor , Elena Kagan , Ruth Bader Ginsburg , and Stephen Breyer .
The administration of President Donald Trump argued that the program was illegal from the start , and Roberts explained that the court wasn ’ t deciding on the policy itself , but whether their argument was sufficient .
“ We do not decide whether DACA or its rescission are sound policies , ” Roberts wrote .
“ We address only whether the agency complied with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explanation for its action .
Here the agency failed to consider the conspicuous issues of whether to retain forbearance and what if anything to do about the hardship to DACA recipients.
” DACA began under former President Barack Obama eight years ago .
Initially , he was attempting to work with Congress to create a path to citizenship for children brought into the country , but negotiations ultimately fell flat .
The resulting program allows enrollees to work in the United States legally despite not having documentation , as long as they adhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students , graduates , or being enrolled in the military .
Currently , thousands of the so-called dreamers are employed in health care , working to tackle the coronavirus pandemic as it continues to spread across the country .
The program does not provide dreamers with a pass to citizenship .
Trump made the program one of the central tenants of his 2016 campaign , promising to terminate it once he was elected .
His administration quickly began to challenge the program , and nearly every federal judge who has heard the arguments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason for ending it , as USA Today reports .
It was expected that when the case was picked up by the Supreme Court , the ruling could end up supporting the administration ’ s bid to end the program , but Thursday ’ s ruling issued another blow to Trump ’ s anti-immigration promises .
The White House was also hit with another loss last year when the administration made a bid to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census , which was also rejected .
This is the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ championed by progressives .
The Supreme Court decided that workplace protections should extend to LGBTQ+ individuals , which means that workers can ’ t be fired based on their sexual orientation or gender identity .


inquisitr--2020-06-18--Donald Trump Says John Bolton Is A ‘Washed-Up Guy’ Who ‘Broke The Law’

During an interview with Fox News ’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday , President Donald Trump took aim at former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton , who is releasing a tell-all memoir , The Room Where It Happened , next week .
As reported by Breitbart , Trump accused Bolton of breaking the law by leaking classified information in his forthcoming book .
“ He broke the law , he was a washed-up guy , ” Trump said .
“ I gave him a chance , he couldn ’ t get Senate-confirmed , so I gave him a non-Senate-confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there , to see how he worked .
I wasn ’ t very enamored.
” Trump previously claimed that Bolton could face charges and appeared to double down on his comments on Hannity .
While speaking with Hannity , Trump also pushed back on how Bolton painted his relationships with world dictators , such as Russia ’ s Vladimir Putin and China ’ s Xi Jinping , and noted the former White House official ’ s history of advocacy for the Iraq War .
“ He was one of the big guns … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well , ” Trump said .
In particular , Trump noted that Bolton defended America ’ s military intervention in Iraq during his time in the administration .
Although Trump has claimed Bolton could face charges for his memoir , he acknowledged that the decision to pursue them is up to Attorney General William Barr .
According to Barr , the Department of Justice does not believe that Bolton went through the proper pre-publication review process to determine the absence of classified information .
But one of Bolton ’ s attorneys , Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said that the White House ’ s calls for a review of Bolton ’ s manuscript are a ploy to delay the release of the book , which reportedly has a wealth of damning information on Trump .
As reported by Bloomberg News , the book ’ s publisher , Simon & Schuster , released a statement that denounced the Trump administration ’ s attempt to acquire an emergency restraining order to halt publication of the memoir .
The publisher called the filing a “ frivolous , politically motivated exercise in futility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of copies of Bolton ’ s book have already been distributed around the United States and the surrounding world .
Bolton is set to appear on ABC News on Sunday to speak with the network ’ s Chief of Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz about the information in the memoir .


inquisitr--2020-06-19--Video Shows Donald Trump Scrolling Through Phone, Ignoring Small Business Owner Talking At Coronavir

Video Shows Donald Trump Scrolling Through Phone, Ignoring Small Business Owner Talking At Coronavirus Panel

Donald Trump held a panel discussion at the White House on Thursday where business executives and GOP governors spoke about reopening the American economy amid the outbreak of the coronavirus , but video showed that the president was preoccupied with his phone for at least part of it .
Video from the event showed Trump scrolling through his phone and apparently firing off a tweet while a small business owner spoke about the effects of the coronavirus on her business .
As the Independent reported , Trump could be clearly seen scrolling through the phone as the light from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shortly after he began looking at the phone , a tweet was published in response to questions about U.S. trade with China .
Trump has been frequently criticized for his short attention span , which has reportedly led to consternation with members of his administration .
As The Inquisitr reported , intelligence officials had grown “ extremely frustrated ” at Trump ’ s lack of attention to his intelligence briefings and tendency to ignore the carefully compiled reports to go with his own thoughts instead .
Other reports indicate that these reports , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack Obama and George W. Bush , had to be kept very short and include pictures to hold the president ’ s attention .
Pictures and video of Trump on his phone at Thursday ’ s event quickly spread across social media , leading to criticism of the president especially among those who have accused Trump of failing to properly pay attention to the risks of the coronavirus .
The president has faced sometimes sharp criticism of his handling of the coronavirus and his push to reopen the American economy despite warnings from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not adequate testing or treatment in place to do so .
At Thursday ’ s conference , Trump shared his optimistic predictions for an economic recovery .
“ Next year is shaping up to be one of the greatest years in the history of our country from an economic standpoint .
I truly believe that , ” Trump said .
“ I think we ’ re going to have a great third quarter , we ’ re going to have a great fourth quarter , and next year is going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under fire for his strong push to remove coronavirus restrictions , even as a number of states have seen spikes in cases in the past weeks .
His campaign is also pushing ahead with plans to hold a rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , this Saturday despite the state seeing some of its largest increases in confirmed cases .