inquisitr--2020-10-18--Donald Trump Slams Gretchen Whitmer Amid Cheers Of ‘Lock Her Up’

During a rally in Muskegon , Michigan , on Saturday , Donald Trump slammed Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer to cheers of “ lock her up , ” Breitbart reported .
“ Now you got to get your governor to open up your state okay ?
And get your schools open , get your schools open , the schools have to be open , right ?
” Trump said as the crowd began to cheer the phrase .
“ Lock them all up , ” the president responded to the cheers .
Per The Detroit News , the “ lock her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were directed at Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server during her stint as secretary of state .
In response to the chants , Whitmer took to Twitter to refer to the thwarted kidnapping plot that was directed at her earlier this month , The Detroit News reported .
According to Whitmer , the “ rhetoric ” Trump expressed on Saturday is the same that put her and her family — as well as other government officials — in danger .
“ It needs to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures — including the Michigan governor — have accused Trump ’ s rhetoric of influencing the plan .
Notably , former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe claimed that Trump is the person who bears the most responsibility for the plot .
According to Trump , Whitmer should be thankful for the fact the federal authorities foiled the kidnapping scheme .
“ I do not tolerate any extreme violence , ” he tweeted .
Trump continued to claim that he defends all Americans — even those who oppose him .
As The Inquisitr reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism for his comments on the right-wing extremist group Proud Boys , who took his remarks at the first presidential debate as tacit approval of their activities .
However , Trump later claimed not to know of the group and told them to avoid interfering with police activities at protests .
During his Saturday rally , Trump addressed the criticism he has received for the kidnapping plot , which was allegedly intended to start a civil war .
According to Trump , the public lockdowns enacted by politicians such as Whitmer will increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected .
“ The Democrats would terminate our recovery with a draconian , unscientific lockdown like your governor is doing for everybody except for her husband , ” he said during his rally .
The president was referring to Whitmer ’ s husband , who requested to use his boat amid the lockdown .

During a Saturday rally in Muskegon, Michigan, Donald Trump slammed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to cheers of “lock her up,” Breitbart reported.
“Now you got to get your governor to open up your state okay? And get your schools open, get your schools open, the schools have to be open, right?” Trump said as the crowd began to cheer the phrase.
“Lock them all up,” the president responded to the cheers.
Per The Detroit News, the “lock her up” chant echoed those in 2016 that were directed at Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server during her stint as secretary of state.
In response to the chants, Whitmer took to Twitter to refer to the thwarted kidnapping plot that was directed at her earlier this month, The Detroit News reported. According to Whitmer, the “rhetoric” Trump expressed on Saturday is the same that put her and her family, as well as other government officials, in danger.
“It needs to stop,” she tweeted.
Several prominent figures, including the Michigan governor, have accused Trump’s rhetoric of influencing the plan. Notably, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe claimed that Trump is the person who bears the most responsibility for the plot.
According to Trump, Whitmer should be thankful for the fact that federal authorities foiled the kidnapping scheme.
“I do not tolerate any extreme violence,” he tweeted.
Trump continued to claim that he defends all Americans, even those who oppose him.
As The Inquisitr reported, the president previously faced criticism for his comments on the right-wing extremist group Proud Boys, who took his remarks at the first presidential debate as tacit approval of their activities. However, Trump later claimed not to know of the group and told them to avoid interfering with police activities at protests.
During his Saturday rally, Trump addressed the criticism he has received for the kidnapping plot, which was allegedly intended to start a civil war.
“Then I guess they say she was threatened, and she blamed me! And our people are the ones that worked with her people.”
According to Trump, the public lockdowns enacted by politicians such as Whitmer will increase if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is elected.
“The Democrats would terminate our recovery with a draconian, unscientific lockdown like your governor is doing for everybody except for her husband,” he said during his rally.
The president was referring to Whitmer’s husband, who requested to use his boat amid the lockdown.


inquisitr--2020-10-17--Nancy Pelosi Suggests She Is Open To Speaking To Donald Trump After One Year Of No Contact

It has been one year since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump have spoken to each other , but the 80-year-old politician suggested on Friday that she is open to doing so .
As reported by Fox News , Pelosi made the suggestion while speaking to MSNBC host Nicole Wallace , who asked if she would be receptive to the possibility if the president attempted to re-open the “ channel of communication.
” “ Well , it would depend on what the purpose is , ” she said .
The last time Trump and Pelosi spoke was precisely one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 2019 meeting .
During the conversation , the pair allegedly verbally attacked each other , which paved the way for the disintegration of the talk .
Nevertheless , Pelosi claimed she has seen more success negotiating with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Trump administration officials than she has with the head of state .
Pelosi previously defended her decision not to speak to Trump .
She suggested he is unreliable and claimed to be open to working with the White House officials sent by his administration .
While speaking to Wallace , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bills and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal as examples of successful negotiations between House democrats and Trump ’ s administration .
“ So it isn ’ t as if it has to be person-to-person between the Speaker and the President , ” It has to be knowledge for knowledge in terms of what we – what our purpose is , what we know about the challenge we face and what the possible solutions are.
” Back in September , Mnuchin expressed optimism at the prospect of forthcoming pandemic aid legislation .
However , Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an agreement on a fourth COVID-19 stimulus package .
On Thursday , Trump expressed readiness to sign such legislation during his NBC town hall with moderator Savannah Guthrie .
Still , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he is not supportive of a coronavirus package priced between the two goalposts proposed by both sides of the aisle — $ 1.8 trillion and $ 2.2 trillion .
Instead , McConnell is allegedly preparing to force a vote on a $ 500 billion bill next week .
Per Salon , McConnell reportedly expects Trump to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reason he is throwing a wrench into the bipartisan discussion on a forthcoming coronavirus package .

It has been one year since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump have spoken to each other, but the 80-year-old politician suggested on Friday that she is open to doing so. As reported by Fox News, Pelosi made the suggestion while speaking to MSNBC host Nicole Wallace, who asked if she would be receptive to the possibility if the president attempted to re-open the “channel of communication.”
“Well, it would depend on what the purpose is,” she said.
The last time Trump and Pelosi spoke was precisely one year ago, as of Friday, during a meeting in 2019 meeting. During the conversation, the pair allegedly verbally attacked each other, which paved the way for the disintegration of the talk.
Nevertheless, Pelosi claimed she has seen more success negotiating with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Trump administration officials than she has with the president.
“Let me say, without the two of us speaking person-to-person, but, either through the airwaves or through the President’s intermediaries, we were able, in that period of time, to pass a huge omnibus bill to keep government open, working with Secretary Mnuchin then.”
Pelosi previously defended her decision not to speak to Trump. She suggested he is unreliable and claimed to be open to working with the White House officials sent by his administration.
While speaking to Wallace, Pelosi pointed to the four bipartisan coronavirus-related bills and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal as examples of successful negotiations between House democrats and Trump’s administration.
“So it isn’t as if it has to be person-to-person between the Speaker and the President. It has to be knowledge for knowledge in terms of what we – what our purpose is, what we know about the challenge we face and what the possible solutions are.”
Back in September, Mnuchin expressed optimism at the prospect of forthcoming pandemic aid legislation. However, Democratic and Republican lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on a fourth COVID-19 stimulus package. On Thursday, Trump expressed readiness to sign such legislation during his NBC town hall with moderator Savannah Guthrie.
Still, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he is not supportive of a coronavirus package priced between the two goalposts proposed by both sides of the aisle: $1.8 trillion and $2.2 trillion. Instead, McConnell is allegedly preparing to force a vote on a $500 billion bill next week.
Per Salon, McConnell reportedly expects Trump to lose in November, which is purportedly the reason he is throwing a wrench into the bipartisan discussion on a forthcoming coronavirus package.


inquisitr--2020-10-17--Church Of Satan Reaches Out To Donald Trump After Comments On QAnon’s Opposition To Pedophilia

The Church of Satan reached out to Donald Trump on Twitter on Friday after his comments on pedophilia and QAnon during Thursday ’ s NBC town hall with moderator Savannah Guthrie .
“ The Church of Satan has been very strongly against pedophilia since our founding in 1966—wonder if @ realDonaldTrump would claim to agree with us ?
” the controversial religious organization wrote .
The comment was in response to a Politico article that highlighted Trump ’ s refusal to denounce the QAnon conspiracy theory , which proposes the existence of a secret Satanic cabal of pedophiles in government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing about QAnon , ” Trump said .
“ I do know that they are very much against pedophilia .
I agree with that.
” The publication also highlighted Trump ’ s praise of the growing number of Republican candidates who espouse the theory and claimed that it has been “ repeatedly debunked.
” “ Even after Guthrie pushed Trump , asking him whether there was a ring of child traffickers in the heart of the government , the president said it was impossible to know , ” the report read .
Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vice President Mike Pence dismissed it , and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden claimed it ’ s dangerous .
Trump has yet to respond to the Church of Satan ’ s comment .
Given his strong base of religious supporters , it appears unlikely that he will do so .
As The Inquisitr reported , Biden has seen growing evangelical support , which has allegedly concerned Trump allies who believe it could harm his chances at re-election .
The controversial religious organization has touched on the topic in the past .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protects pedophiles , ” it tweeted in January of last year .
“ Satanism forbids harming children and only supports sex between consenting adults.
” According to Vox , the QAnon movement ’ s opposition to pedophilia has made it difficult to speak about .
The publication claimed that there is no effective way to fact-check the “ unreliable statistics and misleading anecdotes ” that are spread on social media by QAnon supporters , which can make critics of the theory sound “ dismissive of human suffering.
” The publication also spoke to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a book about the Satanic Panic in the 1980s and 1990s , which led to daycare workers being falsely accused of partaking in Satanic rituals that used children .
Notably , Marshall argued that the two moments are “ totally the same.
” “ It ’ s driven by genuinely concerned and terrified parents who are feeling insecurity for the welfare of their children for extremely good reasons , ” she said , noting the purported abuse of American citizens at the hands of the U.S. government amid the coronavirus pandemic .

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inquisitr--2020-10-17--Donald Trump Is Going To Get ‘Absolutely Crushed’ By Joe Biden, Republican Strategist Predicts

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Saturday , longtime Republican strategist Stuart Stevens said that President Donald Trump is going to get “ absolutely crushed ” by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , Raw Story reported .
Speaking with anchor Alex Witt , Stevens argued that there is little Trump can do to change the trajectory of the race at this point , with around two weeks until Election Day .
In 2016 , Stevens pointed out , Trump ran as an “ outsider , ” which served him well in a race against former Secretary of State Hillary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political figure — represented the Washington establishment .
This time , “ he ’ s the incumbent , ” Stevens continued , suggesting that voters have had more than enough time to assess whether Trump is what the United States needs .
In many ways , Trump has failed as commander-in-chief , the strategist posited , pointing to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic , which has — apart from being a public health catastrophe — devastated the American economy .
Stevens explained that “ in the last six months more people died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 years , the economy is the worst since the Great Depression and you can ’ t leave the country , can ’ t drive to Mexico or Canada.
” “ The only country can you go to in Europe is Serbia — we wouldn ’ t think that that person was coasting to re-election , ” he continued .
The strategist said that Trump will not only lose the White House to Biden in a crushing defeat , but also drag down Republican candidates .
Public polling supports Stevens ’ analysis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ national polls , the commander-in-chief is trailing Biden by over 10 percentage points .
Across the battleground states of Florida , Pennsylvania , Michigan , Wisconsin , North Carolina and Arizona , Biden is ahead by 4.5 percent , per RealClearPolitics ‘ average of polls .
The president is lagging way behind in Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
In North Carolina , Biden is ahead by 2.7 percent and in Florida the two candidates are running neck and neck .
Still , the Biden campaign has warned against complacency .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden ’ s campaign manager Jen O ’ Malley Dillon argued that the race is much closer than it seems , imploring Democrats to disregard public polling and focus on reaching the finish line .
She stressed that Trump should not be underestimated , despite the fact that Biden has a major financial and organizational advantage .

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Saturday, longtime Republican strategist Stuart Stevens said that President Donald Trump is going to get “absolutely crushed” by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Raw Story reported.
Speaking with anchor Alex Witt, Stevens argued that there is little Trump can do to change the trajectory of the race at this point, with around two weeks until Election Day.
Stevens pointed out that in 2016, Trump ran as an “outsider,” which served him well in a race against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who, as a well-known political figure, represented the Washington establishment.
This time, “he’s the incumbent,” Stevens continued, suggesting that voters have had more than enough time to assess whether he is what the U.S. needs.
In many ways, Trump has failed as president, the strategist posited, pointing to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has, apart from being a public health catastrophe, devastated the American economy.
Stevens explained that “in the last six months more people died from a disease than in the last 100 years, the economy is the worst since the Great Depression and you can’t leave the country, can’t drive to Mexico or Canada.”
“The only country can you go to in Europe is Serbia — we wouldn’t think that that person was coasting to re-election,” he continued.
The strategist said that Trump will not only lose the White House to Biden in a crushing defeat, but also drag down Republican candidates.
“He’s made it worse because he has no message and Donald Trump is going to be crushed, absolutely crushed, and he’s going to take a lot of Republicans down with him.”
Public polling supports Stevens’ analysis. According to FiveThirtyEight‘s average of national polls, the president is trailing Biden by over 10 percentage points.
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Across the battleground states of Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Arizona, Biden is ahead by 4.5 percent, per the polling average by RealClearPolitics.
The president is lagging way behind in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In North Carolina, Biden is ahead by 2.7 percent, and in Florida, the two candidates are running neck and neck.
Still, the Biden campaign has warned against complacency.
In a memo sent out to supporters on Saturday, Biden’s campaign manager, Jen O’Malley Dillon, argued that the race is much closer than it seems, imploring Democrats to disregard public polling and focus on reaching the finish line.
She stressed that Trump should not be underestimated, despite the fact that Biden has a major financial and organizational advantage.


inquisitr--2020-10-17--Joe Biden Campaign Memo Suggests Polls Are Wrong, Race Is ‘Far Closer’ Than It Seems

On Saturday , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s campaign sent out a memo warning that the presidential race is “ far closer ” than it seems , Fox News reported .
Biden ’ s campaign manager , Jen O ’ Malley Dillon , told supporters that commentators and members of the press may be underestimating President Donald Trump , who pulled a major upset against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton four years ago .
“ [ T ] he reality is that this race is far closer than some of the punditry we ’ re seeing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the memo read .
Dillon suggested that there is a chance polling is wrong and noted that turnout could make all the difference , since the two candidates are running “ neck and neck ” in key battlegrounds .
“ If we learned anything from 2016 , it ’ s that we can not underestimate Donald Trump or his ability to claw his way back into contention in the final days of a campaign , ” the document continued .
It wasn ’ t only bad news that Dillon shared with supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a major financial and organizational advantage over Trump , with nearly 3,500 staffers dispatched to aid with the voting process in swing states .
She pointed out that the Biden ’ s team has spent more money on advertising than any presidential candidate in history , revealing that they plan on doubling their capacity when it comes to voter outreach , while investing in state-specific voter hotlines and teams of lawyers and observers .
According to Dillon , team Biden will dedicate its resources to 17 battleground states and raise $ 234 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to raise more money , they will focus their attention on the traditionally Republican state of Texas , which the former Delaware senator is hoping to turn blue .
Still , the memo stressed that Trump should not be underestimated because “ every indication we have shows that this thing is going to come down to the wire.
” As Dillon repeatedly asserted , public polling paints an entirely different picture .
Biden seems like the absolute favorite , with Trump far behind in battlegrounds and nationwide .
The latest CNN poll , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points ahead of Trump , nationally .
Trump and his allies have projected confidence about the upcoming election , but some reports indicate that the president ’ s closest advisers believe he will lose .
They reportedly see Biden as the favorite because the president has been unwilling to change his strategy , choosing instead to rely on his usual talking points .

On Saturday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign sent out a memo warning that the presidential race is “far closer” than it seems, Fox News reported.
Biden’s campaign manager, Jen O’Malley Dillon, told supporters that commentators and members of the press may be underestimating President Donald Trump, who pulled a major upset against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton four years ago.
“[T]he reality is that this race is far closer than some of the punditry we’re seeing on Twitter and on TV would suggest,” the memo read.
Dillon suggested that there is a chance polling is wrong and noted that turnout could make all the difference, since the two candidates are running “neck and neck” in key battlegrounds.
“[E]ven the best polling can be wrong and that variables like turnout mean that in a number of critical swing states we are fundamentally tied.”
“If we learned anything from 2016, it’s that we cannot underestimate Donald Trump or his ability to claw his way back into contention in the final days of a campaign,” the document continued.
It wasn’t only bad news that Dillon shared with supporters. She also noted that Biden has a major financial and organizational advantage over Trump, with nearly 3,500 staffers dispatched to aid with the voting process in swing states.
She pointed out that the Biden’s team has spent more money on advertising than any presidential candidate in history, revealing that they plan on doubling their capacity when it comes to voter outreach, while investing in state-specific voter hotlines and teams of lawyers and observers.
According to Dillon, team Biden will dedicate its resources to 17 battleground states and raise $234 million by November 3. If they manage to raise more money, they will focus their attention on the traditionally Republican state of Texas, which the former Delaware senator is hoping to turn blue.
Still, the memo stressed that Trump should not be underestimated because “every indication we have shows that this thing is going to come down to the wire.”
As Dillon repeatedly asserted, public polling paints an entirely different picture. Biden seems like the absolute favorite, with Trump far behind in battlegrounds and nationwide. The latest CNN poll, for instance, put Biden 16 percentage points ahead of Trump, nationally.
Trump and his allies have projected confidence about the upcoming election, but some reports indicate that the president’s closest advisers believe he will lose.
They reportedly see Biden as the favorite because the president has been unwilling to change his strategy, choosing instead to rely on his usual talking points.


inquisitr--2020-10-17--Joe Biden’s Town Hall Got Higher Ratings Than Donald Trump’s

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s town hall on Thursday night got higher ratings than Donald Trump ’ s similar event , CNN Business reported .
Biden ’ s event aired on only one broadcast network , while Trump ’ s aired on both broadcast and cable , across three channels .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , Thursday night was to be the second of three presidential debates .
However , after President Donald Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19 , the event was reworked to take place virtually .
The president refused to participate , and instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town hall-style events , taking questions from voters .
Both events aired at the same time ; Biden ’ s on ABC , and Trump ’ s on NBC as well as its sister cable networks , CNBC and MSNBC .
On Friday , Nielsen released the results of its survey of viewers , and Joe Biden ’ s event came out on top .
Specifically , when viewers who watched the event on their televisions were counted with those who watched it via streaming , Biden brought in an average of 14.1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought in 13.5 million .
Even more specifically , Trump averaged 10.9 million viewers on NBC , 1.8 million viewers on MSNBC , and about 720,000 on CNBC .
All told , his gross viewership across three channels was lower than Biden ’ s on one .
CNN Business writer Brian Stelter noted that Nielsen ratings do not measure who watches TV on their phones or computers , and instead the numbers include some self-reporting from the networks .
Nevertheless , he said , on Nielsen ratings alone , Biden is the clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last night were interested in watching a leader with a clear plan to get this pandemic under control and Americans back to work , than the same combative , chaotic liar whose incompetence got us into this mess — regardless of how many channels he was on , ” he tweeted .
Meanwhile , the ratings loss is likely to be a blow to Trump ’ s team , for a couple of reasons .
First , as Stelter pointed out , Trump has long fixated on his TV ratings , even going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ star , during which he would often exaggerate numbers .
Similarly , he has repeatedly congratulated Fox News for their own ratings .
Prior to Thursday night , Trump ’ s team had referenced ratings again , as his senior campaign adviser Jason Miller said “ we ’ re gon na have a much bigger audience than Joe.
” Second , the loss to Biden on TV could portend a loss to his political adversary on Election Day , as The Hill writer Tal Axelrod noted .
Specifically , he pointed out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adversary at a time when the 45th president desperately needs a boost to his sinking poll numbers .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s town hall on Thursday night got higher ratings than Donald Trump’s similar event, CNN Business reported. Biden’s event aired on only one broadcast network, while Trump’s aired on both broadcast and cable, across three channels.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Thursday night was to be the second of three presidential debates. However, after President Donald Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19, the event was reworked to take place virtually. The president refused to participate, and instead both men opted to do their own town hall-style events, taking questions from voters.
Both events aired at the same time; Biden’s on ABC, and Trump’s on NBC as well as its sister cable networks, CNBC and MSNBC.
On Friday, Nielsen released the results of its survey of viewers, and Joe Biden’s event came out on top. Specifically, when viewers who watched the event on their televisions were counted with those who watched it via streaming, Biden brought in an average of 14.1 million viewers, while Trump’s brought in 13.5 million.
Even more specifically, Trump averaged 10.9 million viewers on NBC, 1.8 million viewers on MSNBC, and about 720,000 on CNBC. All told, his gross viewership across three channels was lower than Biden’s on one.
CNN Business writer Brian Stelter noted that Nielsen ratings do not measure who watches TV on their phones or computers, and instead the numbers include some self-reporting from the networks. Nevertheless, he said, on Nielsen ratings alone, Biden is the clear winner.
It’s a sentiment shared by Biden’s campaign national press secretary, TJ Ducklo.
“Turns out more people last night were interested in watching a leader with a clear plan to get this pandemic under control and Americans back to work, than the same combative, chaotic liar whose incompetence got us into this mess — regardless of how many channels he was on,” he tweeted.
Meanwhile, the ratings loss is likely to be a blow to Trump’s team, for a couple of reasons.
First, as Stelter pointed out, Trump has long fixated on his TV ratings, even going back to his days as a reality-TV star, during which he would often exaggerate numbers. Similarly, he has repeatedly congratulated Fox News for their own ratings.
Prior to Thursday night, Trump’s team had referenced ratings again, as his senior campaign adviser Jason Miller said “we’re gonna have a much bigger audience than Joe.”
Second, the loss to Biden on TV could portend a loss to his political adversary on Election Day, as The Hill writer Tal Axelrod noted. Specifically, he pointed out that more eyes were watching Trump’s adversary at a time when the 45th president desperately needs a boost to his sinking poll numbers.


inquisitr--2020-10-17--Joe Biden Slams Reporter For Asking About ‘New York Post’ Allegations

On Friday night , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden got into a heated exchange with CBS News reporter Bo Erickson , who posted a video of the confrontation to Twitter .
“ What is your response to The New York Post story about your son , sir ?
” Erickson asked .
Biden dismissed the allegations as a “ smear campaign ” and then slammed the reporter for asking the question .
Erickson ’ s colleagues were quick to jump to his defense .
In a tweet , CBS News White House Correspondent Paula Reid likened Biden to President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the press — criticizing the Democrat for launching an ad hominem attack at Erickson .
NYT journalist Sopan Deb wrote that Erickson was just “ doing his job , ” noting that several reputable organizations have covered the allegations .
“ It ’ s perfectly legitimate to ask Biden what his response is to the story , ” he tweeted .
Democratic operatives and those supportive of the Democratic nominee slammed Erickson for daring to ask the question .
In a tweet , head of the Center for American Progress Neera Tanden asserted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is pushing “ Russian ops.
” Responding to Tanden , Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept tweeted that “ Dem Party hacks ( and many of their media allies ) genuinely believe it ’ s immoral to report on or even discuss stories that reflect poorly on Biden.
” “ In reality , it ’ s the responsibility of journalists to ignore their vapid whining and ask about newsworthy stories , ” he pointed out .
In the same thread , Greenwald noted that the Biden campaign does not dispute the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Post , arguing that members of the media should not be expected to simply ignore them to help the Democrat win the election .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , The New York Post ‘ s article concerns Hunter Biden , the former vice president ’ s son .
The publication received the documents from Trump ’ s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani , who allegedly got them from a computer repairman who had access to the younger Biden ’ s laptop .
The documents allegedly prove that Biden sought to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effectively selling access to his father .
The outlet also received a trove of personal pictures and emails .
The report was quickly banned from several social media platforms , which sparked outrage .
Twitter later reversed the decision .
Trump has long claimed that the Bidens are corrupt .
At a Friday rally , he suggested that the entire family should be thrown in jail .

On Friday night, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden got into a heated exchange with CBS News reporter Bo Erickson, who posted a video of the confrontation to Twitter.
“What is your response to The New York Post story about your son, sir?” Erickson asked.
Biden dismissed the allegations as a “smear campaign” and then slammed the reporter for asking the question.
“I know you’d ask it. I have no response, it’s another smear campaign, right up your alley, those are the questions you always ask.”
Erickson’s colleagues were quick to jump to his defense. In a tweet, CBS News White House Correspondent Paula Reid likened Biden to President Donald Trump — who frequently attacks members of the press — criticizing the Democrat for launching an ad hominem attack at Erickson.
NYT journalist Sopan Deb wrote that Erickson was just “doing his job,” noting that several reputable organizations have covered the allegations.
“It’s perfectly legitimate to ask Biden what his response is to the story,” he tweeted.
Democratic operatives and those supportive of the Democratic nominee slammed Erickson for daring to ask the question. In a tweet, head of the Center for American Progress Neera Tanden asserted, without evidence, that CBS News is pushing “Russian ops.”
Responding to Tanden, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept tweeted that “Dem Party hacks (and many of their media allies) genuinely believe it’s immoral to report on or even discuss stories that reflect poorly on Biden.”
“In reality, it’s the responsibility of journalists to ignore their vapid whining and ask about newsworthy stories,” he pointed out.
In the same thread, Greenwald noted that the Biden campaign does not dispute the authenticity of the documents published by The New York Post, arguing that members of the media should not be expected to simply ignore them to help the Democrat win the election.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, The New York Post‘s article concerns Hunter Biden, the former vice president’s son. The publication received the documents from Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who allegedly got them from a computer repairman who had access to the younger Biden’s laptop. The documents allegedly prove that Biden sought to make lucrative deals with Ukrainian oligarchs by effectively selling access to his father. The outlet also received a trove of personal pictures and emails.
The report was quickly banned from several social media platforms, which sparked outrage. Twitter later reversed the decision.
Trump has long claimed that the Bidens are corrupt. At a Friday rally, he suggested that the entire family should be thrown in jail.


inquisitr--2020-10-17--Bill Maher Says Amy Coney Barrett Should Be Attacked Over Religion Because ‘Being Nuts Is Relevant’

On Friday night ’ s edition of HBO ’ s Real Time , comedian Bill Maher argued that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett should be attacked over her religion , Mediaite reported .
Barrett was chosen by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who passed away in September .
Democrats have warned that Barrett ’ s conservative leanings could lead to the overturning of Roe v. Wade , the landmark legal decision that established a woman ’ s right to an abortion .
However , they have refrained from insinuating that Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in her decision making .
According to Maher , this was a mistake .
The comedian called on Democratic lawmakers to be more aggressive and attack the judge ’ s faith .
“ Democrats have to stop talking about packing the Supreme Court because it ’ s already packed .
With Catholics , ” he said , adding that he has “ nothing against Catholics , except my entire upbringing.
” Maher went on to argue that Catholic individuals are overrepresented on the highest courts , slamming pundits and commentators for even debating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wade .
He likened the judge to the Terminator , describing her as a “ robot programmed to fulfill one task .
Except she wasn ’ t sent from the future , she was sent from the past.
” Maher concluded the segment by strongly urging Democratic leaders to make religion an issue .
Earlier this week , during her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee , Barrett was grilled by California Sen. Kamala Harris over her views on climate change .
She appeared to argue that the science is not clear on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about “ large belt buckles ” was apparently a dig at People of Praise , a faith group Barrett is affiliated with .
As The Daily Mail reported , according to a former member , the ultra-conservative group is opposed to large belt buckles because they “ draw attention to the crotch.
” Members are allegedly not allowed to use perfume or cologne and women can only wear plain , white underwear .
According to an analysis from Financial Times , together with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , Trump has transformed American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Filling vacancies all over the nation , he installed more judges during his first term than almost any president in U.S. history .
Republicans have described this as one of his most important achievements .

On Friday night’s edition of HBO’s Real Time, comedian Bill Maher argued that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett should be attacked over her religion, Mediaite reported.
Barrett was chosen by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away in September.
Democrats have warned that Barrett’s conservative leanings could lead to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the landmark legal decision that established a woman’s right to an abortion. However, they have refrained from insinuating that Barrett’s Catholicism could play a role in her decision making.
According to Maher, this was a mistake. The comedian called on Democratic lawmakers to be more aggressive and attack the judge’s faith.
“Democrats have to stop talking about packing the Supreme Court because it’s already packed. With Catholics,” he said, adding that he has “nothing against Catholics, except my entire upbringing.”
Maher went on to argue that Catholic individuals are overrepresented on the highest courts, slamming pundits and commentators for even debating whether Barrett wants to overturn Roe v. Wade.
He likened the judge to the Terminator, describing her as a “robot programmed to fulfill one task. Except she wasn’t sent from the future, she was sent from the past.”
Maher concluded the segment by strongly urging Democratic leaders to make religion an issue.
“Amy Barrett said this week she had no strong feelings about climate change, but is very concerned about large belt buckles. Chuck Schumer said Democrats won’t make Barrett’s religion and issue, but they should. Because being nuts is relevant.”
Earlier this week, during her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Barrett was grilled by California Sen. Kamala Harris over her views on climate change. She appeared to argue that the science is not clear on this issue.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett calls climate change a "contentious matter" and says she has no "firm views" about it. pic.twitter.com/LDEiB8PKRx — AJ+ (@ajplus) October 15, 2020
Maher’s joke about “large belt buckles” was apparently a dig at People of Praise, a faith group Barrett is affiliated with. As The Daily Mail reported, according to a former member, the ultra-conservative group is opposed to large belt buckles because they “draw attention to the crotch.” Members are allegedly not allowed to use perfume or cologne and women can only wear plain, white underwear.
According to an analysis from Financial Times, together with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump has transformed American courts, appointing 217 judges in total. Filling vacancies all over the nation, he installed more judges during his first term than almost any president in U.S. history.
Republicans have described this as one of his most important achievements.


inquisitr--2020-10-18--United States Election Polls Are ‘More Likely’ To Be Correct This Year, Report Says

While some Democrats remain skeptical of recent polls showing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden consistently with a strong lead over Donald Trump , a Saturday CBC News report argued that United States election polls are “ more likely ” to be correct on the outcome of the 2020 presidential election .
The report noted that 2016 pollsters failed to predict then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton ’ s loss before highlighting the common belief that the polls were “ massively wrong.
” “ Actually , the polls weren ’ t far off the final result at all , ” the piece argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote , besting Trump by 2.1 points .
So the total error in national polls was quite small — in line with , and even little better than , past performances in national U.S. polling since 1972.
” The publication noted that state-level polling was significantly worse but also “ in line with the last few decades.
” According to the report , the issue in 2016 stemmed not from the polls completely missing the mark overall , but where they were wrong .
In particular , in crucial swing states that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBC News noted that many samplers have shifted their methodologies since 2016 .
Most notably , they are now weighting samples by education .
After 2016 , the American Association for Public Opinion Research ( AAPOR ) found that only half of the national pollsters weighed their data with voter education .
In addition , just one-third or less of firms that collected data in the key Midwestern states that Trump won weighted their data with this variable .
One of the few samplers that predicted Trump ’ s win in 2016 was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general election voters .
According to Georgia-based political strategist Robert Cahaly , the pollster ’ s owner , the race between Biden and Trump is closer than recent polls suggest .
Elsewhere , CBC ’ s Presidential Poll Tracker aggregated all U.S. polls and on Saturday showed Biden leading Trump by 10.8 points among decided voters .
Conversely , Clinton was leading by just 4.8 points at the same time in 2016 .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ s advisers are allegedly turning increasingly pessimistic about the head of state ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although campaign manager Bill Stepien has reportedly told staffers to ignore polling , three senior advisers suggested that he is not optimistic about the president ’ s chances of retaining the White House .
Still , other staffers reportedly see several paths to victory , and his campaign is allegedly attempting to keep their options open as much as possible as opposed to committing to one strategy .

While some Democrats remain skeptical of recent polls showing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden consistently with a strong lead over Donald Trump, a Saturday CBC News report argued that United States election polls are “more likely” to be correct on the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
The report noted that 2016 pollsters failed to predict then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s loss before highlighting the common belief that the polls were “massively wrong.”
“Actually, the polls weren’t far off the final result at all,” the piece argued. “Clinton did win the popular vote, besting Trump by 2.1 points. So the total error in national polls was quite small — in line with, and even little better than, past performances in national U.S. polling since 1972.”
The publication noted that state-level polling was significantly worse but also “in line with the last few decades.” According to the report, the issue in 2016 stemmed not from the polls completely missing the mark overall, but where they were wrong. In particular, those crucial swing states that Trump won to take the White House.
CBC News noted that many samplers have shifted their methodologies since 2016. Most notably, they are now weighting samples by education. After 2016, the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) found that only half of the national pollsters weighted their data with voter education. In addition, just one-third or fewer of firms that collected data in the key Midwestern states that Trump won weighted their data with this variable.
“Now that more pollsters are weighting for education, the chance of making the same error in 2020 should be reduced. But it’s an open question whether these voters will be as decisive this time.”
One of the few samplers that predicted Trump’s win in 2016 was Trafalgar Group, which explicitly tracks likely general election voters. According to Georgia-based political strategist Robert Cahaly — the pollster’s owner — the race between Biden and Trump is closer than recent polls suggest.
Elsewhere, CBC’s Presidential Poll Tracker aggregated all U.S. polls and on Saturday showed Biden leading Trump by 10.8 points among decided voters. Conversely, Clinton was leading by just 4.8 points at the same time in 2016.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump’s advisers are allegedly turning increasingly pessimistic about the head of state’s chances of winning in November. Although campaign manager Bill Stepien has reportedly told staffers to ignore polling, three senior advisers suggested that he is not optimistic about the president’s chances of retaining the White House.
Still, other staffers reportedly see several paths to victory, and his campaign is allegedly attempting to keep their options open as much as possible as opposed to committing to one strategy.


inquisitr--2020-10-18--Donald Trump Threatens To Kiss ‘Big Powerful Men’ In Rally Audience After Touting Alleged Coronaviru

Donald Trump Threatens To Kiss ‘Big Powerful Men’ In Rally Audience After Touting Alleged Coronavirus Immunity

Donald Trump used his Janesville , Wisconsin rally on Saturday to again tout his purported immunity to coronavirus and threaten to kiss members of the crowd , Raw Story reported .
“ Now I guess they say I ’ m immune , ” he said .
“ I ’ m immune , and I got better fast .
I got better fast .
I can now jump into the audience and give you all a big kiss — the women and the men .
I ’ ll even kiss the men .
I ’ ll kiss those big powerful men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love it , but I ’ ll kiss ’ em.
” The comments echoed similar remarks he made during a rally in Sanford , Florida , on Monday .
As reported by The Daily Beast , the event was his first since learning that he tested positive for coronavirus .
“ I ’ ll kiss the guys and the beautiful women and the — I ’ ll just give you a big fat kiss , ” he said after claiming he has an immunity to the infectious disease .
Trump also used the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States is “ rounding the corner ” on coronavirus .
Despite his claims , Raw Story noted that the country is experiencing a significant spike in hospitalizations .
According to Global News , experts call Trump ’ s recent comments on coronavirus immunity “ extremely dangerous.
” Isaac Bogoch , an infectious disease expert at the University of Toronto , acknowledged that some patients do become immune to COVID-19 after recovering from the virus .
However , he noted it ’ s unclear how long such immunity lasts and how widespread it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know there ’ s some credible evidence that people can get reinfected , ” he added .
Bogoch emphasized the importance of recovered coronavirus patients adhering to public health guidance , including wearing a mask and social distancing — both of which are not commonly practiced at Trump rallies .
Amid Trump ’ s first claims of his immunity to the virus , Lancet Infectious Diseases medical journal highlighted a case of a 25-year-old Nevada man getting reinfected .
Most concerning is the fact that the second bout of the virus was more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elsewhere , the National Institute for Public Health confirmed the case of an 89-year-old Dutch woman who died after being reinfected with coronavirus .
The woman also suffered from a rare form of bone marrow cancer .
As The Inquisitr reported , a White House official allegedly claimed that the Trump administration ’ s approach to dealing with the pandemic aligns with the tenets of herd immunity , which involves letting the disease spread throughout the population until at least 60 percent of individuals have immunity .

U.S. President Donald Trump used his Janesville, Wisconsin, rally on Saturday to again tout his purported immunity to coronavirus and threaten to kiss members of the crowd, Raw Story reported.
“Now I guess they say I’m immune,” he said.
“I’m immune, and I got better fast. I got better fast. I can now jump into the audience and give you all a big kiss — the women and the men. I’ll even kiss the men. I’ll kiss those big powerful men down there. I won’t love it, but I’ll kiss ’em.”
The comments echoed similar remarks he made during a rally in Sanford, Florida, on Monday. As reported by The Daily Beast, the event was his first since learning that he tested positive for coronavirus.
“I’ll kiss the guys and the beautiful women and the — I’ll just give you a big fat kiss,” he said after claiming he has an immunity to the infectious disease.
Trump also used the Wisconsin rally to claim that the United States is “rounding the corner” on coronavirus. Despite his claims, Raw Story noted that the country is experiencing a significant spike in hospitalizations.
According to Global News, experts call Trump’s recent comments on coronavirus immunity “extremely dangerous.” Isaac Bogoch, an infectious disease expert at the University of Toronto, acknowledged that some patients do become immune to COVID-19 after recovering from the virus. However, he noted it’s unclear how long such immunity lasts and how widespread it is in the population.
“We also know there’s some credible evidence that people can get reinfected,” he added.
Bogoch emphasized the importance of recovered coronavirus patients adhering to public health guidance, including wearing a mask and social distancing — both of which are not commonly practiced at Trump rallies.
Amid Trump’s first claims of his immunity to the virus, Lancet Infectious Diseases medical journal highlighted a case of a 25-year-old Nevada man getting reinfected. Most concerning is the fact that the second bout of the virus was more serious, although he ultimately recovered.
Elsewhere, the National Institute for Public Health confirmed the case of an 89-year-old Dutch woman who died after being reinfected with coronavirus. The woman also suffered from a rare form of bone marrow cancer.
As The Inquisitr reported, a White House official allegedly claimed that the Trump administration’s approach to dealing with the pandemic aligns with the tenets of herd immunity, which involves letting the disease spread throughout the population until at least 60 percent of individuals have immunity.


inquisitr--2020-10-19--Donald Trump Could Face Prosecution For ‘Any Number Of Crimes’ If He Loses Election, Report Says

As Donald Trump ’ s prospects for winning on Election Day continue to look grim , some are speculating on the possible crimes he could be charged with once he ’ s out of the White House .
According to a Sunday piece for The Intercept , though the possibility is not likely , he could face prosecution for “ any number of crimes.
” “ Trump is more vulnerable to prosecution than other presidents because he ’ s engaged in so many potential nontraditional presidential crimes , ” the piece read .
The publication noted that previous alleged presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s invasion of Iraq , Barack Obama ’ s escalation of drone strikes , and various presidents approving of torturing enemies around the world — were supported by the United States power structure .
For example , some have speculated that Trump could be imprisoned in New York after he leaves office .
As The Inquisitr reported , the speculation is linked to Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. ’ s investigation into the president .
According to Duncan Levin , a former senior staff member in Vance Jr. ’ s office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of state would likely be serious felonies as opposed to misdemeanor charges .
The Intercept report speculated on the possible scenarios that could come from possible criminal indictments brought against Trump .
“ He could try to pardon himself on the way out the door for all crimes he ’ s ever committed .
But no one knows whether presidents can do this , since none have ever tried ; in any case , it would only apply to violations of the federal code.
” As the publication noted , if the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be arrested for tax fraud , campaign finance violations , and bribery .
Amid rumors that Trump might resign , author Tomi T. Ahonen previously speculated that Trump would likely quit the electoral race instead .
Notably , he argued that pardons would not shield him from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and said Trump , knowing this , would likely enact another strategy that would end with him taking refuge in another country .
Others have also noted Trump ’ s vulnerability in New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not be able to stop possible imprisonment in the state .
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , who has led Trump in national polling for months , has claimed he would not use his powers as president to pardon the head of state for any charges he faces after leaving office .

As Donald Trump’s prospects for winning on Election Day continue to look grim, some are speculating on the possible crimes he could be charged with once he’s out of the White House. According to a Sunday piece for The Intercept, though the possibility is not likely, he could face prosecution for “any number of crimes.”
“Trump is more vulnerable to prosecution than other presidents because he’s engaged in so many potential nontraditional presidential crimes,” the piece read.
The publication noted that previous alleged presidential crimes — including George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq, Barack Obama’s escalation of drone strikes, and various presidents approving of torturing enemies around the world — were supported by the United States power structure.
“By contrast, Trump has engaged in many comparatively small, shabby, possible criminal activities outside of his presidential duties.”
For example, some have speculated that Trump could be imprisoned in New York after he leaves office. As The Inquisitr reported, the speculation is linked to Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr.’s investigation into the president. According to Duncan Levin, a former senior staff member in Vance Jr.’s office, any charges brought against the head of state would likely be serious felonies as opposed to misdemeanor charges.
The Intercept report speculated on the possible scenarios that could come from possible criminal indictments brought against Trump.
“He could try to pardon himself on the way out the door for all crimes he’s ever committed. But no one knows whether presidents can do this, since none have ever tried; in any case, it would only apply to violations of the federal code.”
As the publication noted, if the president does not pardon himself, he could be arrested for tax fraud, campaign finance violations, and bribery.
Amid rumors that Trump might resign, author Tomi T. Ahonen previously speculated that Trump would likely quit the electoral race instead. Notably, he argued that pardons would not shield him from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and said Trump, knowing this, would likely enact another strategy that would end with him taking refuge in another country.
Others have also noted Trump’s vulnerability in New York and claimed that Attorney General William Barr would not be able to stop possible imprisonment in the state.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who has led Trump in national polling for months, has claimed he would not use his powers as president to pardon the head of state for any charges he faces after leaving office.


inquisitr--2020-10-19--Historian Claims Coronavirus Deaths In America Are An ‘Achievement’ For Donald Trump

In an interview published on Salon on Sunday , historian Timothy Snyder claimed that the death toll from the coronavirus crisis — nearly 220,000 — is the “ achievement ” that will define Donald Trump ’ s legacy .
“ We talk about the pandemic as though it is a series of failures , ” he said .
“ No , the pandemic is not a series of failures .
It is the ‘ achievement ’ that Donald Trump is going to be most remembered for.
” “ More than 200,000 people dead from the pandemic is a type of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took real effort to make that happen , ” he added .
Although Synder argued that the Trump administration ’ s intention was not to kill this many people , he suggested that the current outcome is nevertheless the result of the president ’ s decisions .
Snyder claimed that one goal of Trump ’ s movement is to inflict as much pain as possible on others and said that history has shown that people can learn to both enjoy taking pain and imposing it on others .
This dynamic , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be understood by the Democratic opponents that seek to remove him from office .
“ Donald Trump is evil .
His movement is evil .
They meet all the criteria for evil .
Yet , there is a willful avoidance of using that language to describe him by the mainstream news media , political elites , and other opinion leaders and public voices , ” he opined .
Trump previously disputed the U.S. ’ s COVID-19 fatality measurements .
As reported by CTV News , the president denied Axios reporter Jonathan Swan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus were increasing at the time and claimed that America has the lowest data in various categories .
To Trump ’ s dismay , Swan noted that the president was calculating the death rate as a proportion of cases as opposed to the population .
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Population ( CDC ) reported that the case-fatality rate is not a valid measurement and made a clear distinction between the measure and mortality rate , which measures how likely it is for someone to die from the virus based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public agency said that the case-fatality measurement provides the likelihood of death after infection .
As The Inquisitr reported , Snyder has been openly critical of Trump outside of his administration ’ s coronavirus response .
He previously took aim at the head of state ’ s attacks on vote-by-mail and opined that the Republican is creating a crisis as part of a broader plan to cling to power .
In particular , the historian said that the U.S. leader was attempting to blame his Democratic opponents for problems he was exacerbating .

In an interview published by Salon on Sunday, historian Timothy Snyder claimed that the death toll from the coronavirus crisis — nearly 220,000 — is the “achievement” that will define Donald Trump’s legacy.
“We talk about the pandemic as though it is a series of failures,” he said. “No, the pandemic is not a series of failures. It is the ‘achievement’ that Donald Trump is going to be most remembered for.”
“More than 200,000 people dead from the pandemic is a type of ‘achievement’ for Trump. It took real effort to make that happen,” he added.
Although Snyder argued that the Trump administration’s intention was not to kill this many people, he suggested that the current outcome is nevertheless the result of the president’s decisions.
Snyder claimed that one goal of Trump’s movement is to inflict as much pain as possible on others and said that history has shown that people can learn to both enjoy taking pain and imposing it on others. This dynamic, he said, defines Trump’s movement and must be understood by his Democratic opponents that seek to remove him from office.
“Donald Trump is evil. His movement is evil. They meet all the criteria for evil. Yet, there is a willful avoidance of using that language to describe him by the mainstream news media, political elites, and other opinion leaders and public voices,” he opined.
Trump previously disputed the U.S.’s COVID-19 fatality measurements. As reported by CTV News, the president denied Axios reporter Jonathan Swan’s claim that fatalities related to the virus were increasing at the time and claimed that America has the lowest data in various categories. To Trump’s dismay, Swan noted that the president was calculating the death rate as a proportion of cases as opposed to the population.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the case-fatality rate is not a valid measurement and made a clear distinction between the measure and mortality rate, which measures how likely it is for someone to die from the virus based on a given population. Conversely, the government agency said that the case-fatality measurement provides the likelihood of death after infection.
As The Inquisitr reported, Snyder has been openly critical of Trump outside his administration’s coronavirus response. He previously took aim at the head of state’s attacks on vote-by-mail and opined that the Republican is creating a crisis as part of a broader plan to cling to power. In particular, the historian said that the U.S. leader was attempting to blame his Democratic opponents for problems he was exacerbating.


inquisitr--2020-10-18--‘New York Post’ Reporter Who Wrote Hunter Biden Story Wouldn’t Allow His Byline On It Over Credibili

‘New York Post’ Reporter Who Wrote Hunter Biden Story Wouldn’t Allow His Byline On It Over Credibility Concern

A new report claims that 'New York Post ' staff members raised concerns over the allegations against the former vice president 's son .
The New York Post reporter who wrote the majority of a controversial story on Hunter Biden refused to allow his byline to be included on it over concerns he had over its credibility , a new report reveals .
The Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper has come under intense scrutiny claiming that the son of the Democratic presidential candidate had left a laptop at a repair store that contained explicit photos and videos along with incriminating emails that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s influence to advance his own business interest in Ukraine .
Many have pointed out what they see as holes in the allegations , including lingering questions about the authenticity of the emails .
As The New York Times reported , the employee who wrote the report apparently shared in the questions .
“ Bruce Golding , a reporter at the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid since 2007 , did not allow his byline to be used because he had concerns over the article ’ s credibility , the two Post employees said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fear of retaliation , ” the newspaper noted .
The story went on to say that other staff members questioned whether the New York Post had done enough to authenticate the alleged materials taken from Biden ’ s laptop , sharing their own concerns about the sourcing .
USA Today reported that the FBI is also looking into whether the materials allegedly given to Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and passed along to the newspaper may be part of a disinformation campaign being pushed by Russian intelligence agents .
Giuliani has come under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many see as disinformation , including the allegations that Joe Biden had improperly interfered in Ukraine to further his son ’ s business interests .
That ultimately led to Trump ’ s impeachment after Congress launched an investigation into claims he pressed the Ukrainian president to dig up dirt on the Bidens .
USA Today also pointed out that two Republican-led Senate committees had already released a report in September that found no wrongdoing by Joe Biden in connection to Hunter ’ s business dealings in Ukraine .
The allegations against the younger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week for Trump and his allies , with the president slamming the Democratic candidate and criticizing Twitter and other social media outlets after they had initially moved to limit the ability to share the story before fact checkers could verify the claims .
Trump had also attacked Hunter Biden during the first presidential debate , making reference to his past struggles with drug abuse .

The New York Post reporter who wrote the majority of a controversial story on Hunter Biden refused to allow his byline to be included on it over concerns he had over its credibility, a new report reveals.
The Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper has come under intense scrutiny claiming that the son of the Democratic presidential candidate had left a laptop at a repair store that contained explicit photos and videos along with incriminating emails that purported to show him using his father’s influence to advance his own business interest in Ukraine.
Many have pointed out what they see as holes in the allegations, including lingering questions about the authenticity of the emails.
As The New York Times reported, the employee who wrote the report apparently shared in the questions.
“Bruce Golding, a reporter at the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid since 2007, did not allow his byline to be used because he had concerns over the article’s credibility, the two Post employees said, speaking on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation,” the newspaper noted.
The story went on to say that other staff members questioned whether the New York Post had done enough to authenticate the alleged materials taken from Biden’s laptop, sharing their own concerns about the sourcing.
USA Today reported that the FBI is also looking into whether the materials allegedly given to Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and passed along to the newspaper may be part of a disinformation campaign being pushed by Russian intelligence agents.
Giuliani has come under fire in the past for pushing what many see as disinformation, including the allegations that Joe Biden had improperly interfered in Ukraine to further his son’s business interests. That ultimately led to Trump’s impeachment after Congress launched an investigation into claims he pressed the Ukrainian president to dig up dirt on the Bidens.
USA Today also pointed out that two Republican-led Senate committees had already released a report in September that found no wrongdoing by Joe Biden in connection to Hunter’s business dealings in Ukraine.
The allegations against the younger Biden have become a major attack this week for Trump and his allies, with the president slamming the Democratic candidate and criticizing Twitter and other social media outlets after they had initially moved to limit the ability to share the story before fact checkers could verify the claims.
Trump had also attacked Hunter Biden during the first presidential debate, making reference to his past struggles with drug abuse.


inquisitr--2020-10-18--Donald Trump’s Debate Coaches Reportedly Telling Him To Be ‘More Likeable,’ Refrain From Interruptio

Donald Trump’s Debate Coaches Reportedly Telling Him To Be ‘More Likeable,’ Refrain From Interruptions

President Donald Trump has begun preparations for the forthcoming presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , Axios reported on Sunday .
Scheduled to take place on Thursday night , the debate might be Trump ’ s last chance to change the trajectory of the race .
The president ’ s debate coaches have reportedly told him to refrain from interruptions and “ try to be more likeable.
” At the previous debate , Trump interrupted Biden 71 times , while Biden cut him off only 22 times .
This was not , it seems , a strategic decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ saved ” Biden at the previous debate , by constantly interjecting , instead of letting him ramble and answer difficult questions .
Trump ’ s team reportedly believes that this time he should simply yield the stage to Biden , who they expect to go off on tangents , “ look doddering ” and “ step on himself.
” According to the report , Trump ’ s team revisited his third debate against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton four years ago for inspiration .
A person close to the campaign said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permission to vote for him.
” Trump is reportedly being advised to stay on message , crack jokes and “ strike a softer tone , ” as opposed to constantly interrupting and slamming his opponent .
Still , he is expected to repeatedly attack Biden ’ s son , Hunter .
As reported by The Hill , during an appearance on Fox News Sunday , White House adviser Jason Miller previewed Trump ’ s strategy .
Miller said that the commander-in-chief will try to give his opponent “ a little bit more room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as the Supreme Court .
Similarly , during an interview with CBS , former Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus suggested that he expects Trump to be far less aggressive than last time .
“ I think this upcoming debate is going to be really important , that the president is … likable , fun , have a good time .
Let Joe Biden speak , and let Joe Biden defend the Obama economy , ” he said .
Per The Inquisitr , some in Trump ’ s inner circle allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by refusing to debate Biden virtually and see Thursday night as his last shot at salvaging his struggling campaign .
On the trail , the commander-in-chief has been undisciplined , apparently choosing to launch attacks at his political opponents instead of committing to a coherent policy message .

President Donald Trump has begun preparations for the forthcoming presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Axios reported on Sunday.
Scheduled to take place on Thursday night, the debate might be Trump’s last chance to change the trajectory of the race.
The president’s debate coaches have reportedly told him to refrain from interruptions and “try to be more likable.”
At the previous debate, Trump interrupted Biden 71 times, while Biden cut him off only 22 times.
This was not, it seems, a strategic decision because those close to Trump believe he “saved” Biden at the previous debate, by constantly interjecting, instead of letting him ramble and answer difficult questions.
Trump’s team reportedly believes that this time he should simply yield the stage to Biden, who they expect to go off on tangents, “look doddering” and “step on himself.”
According to the report, Trump’s team revisited his third debate against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton four years ago for inspiration.
A person close to the campaign said that he has to “give people permission to vote for him.”
“He did exactly the opposite of that in the first debate. So hopefully he can right the ship in this one, because his re-election may depend on it.”
Trump is reportedly being advised to stay on message, crack jokes and “strike a softer tone,” as opposed to constantly interrupting and slamming his opponent. Still, he is expected to repeatedly attack Biden’s son, Hunter.
As reported by The Hill, during an appearance on Fox News Sunday, White House adviser Jason Miller previewed Trump’s strategy.
Miller said that the president will try to give his opponent “a little bit more room to explain himself” on key issues, such as the Supreme Court.
Similarly, during an interview with CBS, former Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus suggested that he expects Trump to be far less aggressive than last time.
“I think this upcoming debate is going to be really important, that the president is … likable, fun, have a good time. Let Joe Biden speak, and let Joe Biden defend the Obama economy,” he said.
Per The Inquisitr, some in Trump’s inner circle allegedly believe that he missed a major opportunity by refusing to debate Biden virtually and see Thursday night as his last shot at salvaging his struggling campaign.
On the trail, the president has been undisciplined, apparently choosing to launch attacks at his political opponents instead of committing to a coherent policy message.


inquisitr--2020-10-18--Gretchen Whitmer Accuses Donald Trump Of Inciting ‘Domestic Terrorism’

During an appearance on NBC ’ s Meet the Press on Sunday , Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer accused Donald Trump of inciting “ domestic terrorism , ” The Hill reported .
The comments come just one day after Trump encouraged chants of “ lock her up ” at a rally in Muskegon , Michigan , on Saturday .
“ It ’ s incredibly disturbing that the president of the United States , 10 days after a plot to kidnap , put me on trial , and execute me … is at it again … inciting this kind of domestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is dangerous , not just for me and my family , but for public servants everywhere who are doing their jobs and trying to protect their fellow Americans .
People of good will on both sides of the aisle need to step up and call this out and bring the heat down.
” The comments come in the wake of an extremist-led plot to kidnap the governor that was thwarted by the FBI before it came to fruition .
The kidnapping plot was allegedly partly borne from opposition to Whitmer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aim at such lockdowns and claimed that these restrictions would increase under an administration headed by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden .
During her NBC appearance , Whitmer noted that Michigan has not been under stay-at-home orders for months .
According to the 49-year-old politician , Trump recent attacks are part of a broader attempt to fuel violence and unrest to distract from his administration ’ s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Whiter argued that people tired of wearing masks and submitting to lockdowns should elect Biden for a more effective pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the virus and called it “ the worst in the globe , ” noting that almost 220,000 Americans have died from the disease to date .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ s campaign took to Twitter on Wednesday to accuse Whitmer of encouraging people to attempt to assassinate him .
In his tweet , Trump ’ s campaign delved into conspiracy and noted that her TV appearance displayed an “ 86 45 ” sign .
The account claimed that 86 is something used as shorthand for killing someone and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assassination against the 45th President of the United States .
The claim was panned by many prominent members of the press and political operatives , who suggested the theory was absurd .
Democratic strategist Max Burns noted that the campaign has previously accused Democrats of reading too far into Trump supporters ’ use of “ 1488 , ” which the Anti-Defamation League defined as a “ powerful symbol ” for neo-Nazi ’ s and white supremacists .

During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer accused Donald Trump of inciting “domestic terrorism,” The Hill reported. The comments come just one day after Trump encouraged chants of “lock her up” at a rally in Muskegon, Michigan, on Saturday.
“It’s incredibly disturbing that the president of the United States, 10 days after a plot to kidnap, put me on trial, and execute me … is at it again … inciting this kind of domestic terrorism,” she said.
“It is dangerous, not just for me and my family, but for public servants everywhere who are doing their jobs and trying to protect their fellow Americans. People of good will on both sides of the aisle need to step up and call this out and bring the heat down.”
The comments come in the wake of an extremist-led plot to kidnap the governor that was thwarted by the FBI before it came to fruition. The kidnapping plot was allegedly partly born from opposition to Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown orders.
Trump has taken aim at such lockdowns and claimed that these restrictions would increase under an administration headed by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
During her NBC appearance, Whitmer noted that Michigan has not been under stay-at-home orders for months. According to the 49-year-old politician, Trump’s recent attacks are part of a broader attempt to fuel violence and unrest to distract from his administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whitmer argued that people tired of wearing masks and submitting to lockdowns should elect Biden for a more effective pandemic leadership. She pointed to Trump’s response to the virus and called it “the worst in the globe,” noting that almost 220,000 Americans have died from the disease, to date.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump’s campaign took to Twitter on Wednesday to accuse Whitmer of encouraging people to attempt to assassinate him. In his tweet, Trump’s campaign delved into conspiracy and noted that her TV appearance displayed a sign that featured the numerals 86 and 45. The account claimed that 86 is sometimes used as shorthand for killing someone and suggested the message is an encouragement of assassination against the 45th president of the United States.
The claim was panned by many prominent members of the press and political operatives, who suggested the theory was absurd. Democratic strategist Max Burns noted that the campaign has previously accused Democrats of reading too far into Trump supporters’ use of “1488,” which the Anti-Defamation League defined as a “powerful symbol” for neo-Nazis and white supremacists.


inquisitr--2020-10-18--Health Expert Says White House Adviser’s Idea For Coronavirus Herd Immunity Is ‘Pixie Dust And Pseud

Health Expert Says White House Adviser’s Idea For Coronavirus Herd Immunity Is ‘Pixie Dust And Pseudoscience’

A public health expert is speaking out against an idea floated by a White House adviser to seek a way to achieve herd immunity for the coronavirus pandemic , an approach that many have criticized as dangerous and ineffective .
Michael Osterholm , director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota , said during an appearance on Meet the Press on Sunday that infections may have to reach as high as 75 percent of the population in order to achieve herd immunity .
Earlier in the week , a medical adviser to President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pushing for the herd immunity approach , which would call for allowing some people to become infected so that the population builds up a natural resistance to the virus .
The adviser , Scott Atlas , suggested that 20 percent of the population would need to become infected and recover from the coronavirus to achieve that mark , which drew strong pushback from Osterholm .
“ First of all , that 20 percent number is the most amazing combination of pixie dust and pseudoscience I ’ ve ever seen , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 70 percent at minimum.
” Osterholm added that in order to reach that higher mark , it would mean many more deaths and serious illnesses .
He said the other approach would be to wait for a vaccine to be developed , and in the meantime try to keep the number of sick and infected people as low as possible .
He added that even if the White House were to go ahead with the idea , it would not bring a definitive end to the pandemic and would still mean ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent just slows down transmission , it doesn ’ t stop it , ” he said .
“ So this virus is going to keep looking for wood to burn for as long as it can… so , our goal is to get as many people protected with vaccines.
” Trump has been criticized for his reaction to the pandemic , including a number of statements that have contradicted public health experts .
That includes his resistance to wearing a mask in public and mocking his opponent , Democratic candidate Joe Biden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many social settings .
Others have criticized him for continuing to hold large , in-person campaign events that included little requirements for social distancing like wearing masks .
That now includes a series of rallies held after Trump tested positive for coronavirus and was hospitalized for several days .

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inquisitr--2020-10-18--Donald Trump Advisers Reportedly Fear He Will Lose Election, Some Already Looking For New Jobs

According to a Sunday report from The New York Times , those close to President Donald Trump fear that he will lose the upcoming presidential election to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Trump and his allies have publicly signaled confidence about the contest , dismissed public polling and worked on persuading Republican donors and voters that they have nothing to worry about .
But , in private conversations , “ some of Mr. Trump ’ s aides are quietly conceding just how dire his political predicament appears to be , and his inner circle has returned to a state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s campaign manager , Bill Stepien , has told Republican leaders that the president still has a path to victory , but even he has reportedly admitted that it is very “ narrow.
” With a little over two weeks until the election , aides and advisers have reportedly realized that it is too late for a major change in strategy , so they are hoping to keep Trump “ off Twitter ” and avoid controversy .
The president has made their jobs harder , it seems .
He has not stuck to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rely on old talking points and slamming his political opponents .
He has also taken aim at the FBI and his own attorney general , instead of focusing on issues voters care about the most , such as the economy and the coronavirus pandemic .
According to David Kochel , a GOP strategist based in Iowa , consultants are “ frustrated ” with Trump and believe he should run on rebuilding the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
Kochel added that the attacks on Biden ’ s son , Hunter , only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is already on board with Trump .
In agreement , strategist Ken Spain said that Trump was “ not delivering a consistent message at the most critical juncture of the campaign.
” Some close to Trump reportedly see the final presidential debate as his last shot at changing the trajectory of the race .
The president missed the opportunity to do so earlier because he decided against debating Biden virtually .
As strategist Rob Stutzman put it , “ the reality is they are probably out of time.
” Biden has mostly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be paying off .
The latest CNN poll put him 16 percentage points ahead nationwide , recording an improvement in favorability ratings .

According to a Sunday report from The New York Times, those close to President Donald Trump fear that he will lose the upcoming presidential election to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Trump and his allies have publicly signaled confidence about the contest, dismissed public polling and worked on persuading Republican donors and voters that they have nothing to worry about.
But, in private conversations, “some of Mr. Trump’s aides are quietly conceding just how dire his political predicament appears to be, and his inner circle has returned to a state of recriminations and backbiting.”
“Some midlevel aides on the campaign have even begun inquiring about employment on Capitol Hill after the election, apparently under the assumption that there will not be a second Trump administration for them to serve in.”
Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, has told Republican leaders that the president still has a path to victory, but even he has reportedly admitted that it is very “narrow.”
With a little over two weeks until the election, aides and advisers have reportedly realized that it is too late for a major change in strategy, so they are hoping to keep Trump “off Twitter” and avoid controversy.
The president has made their jobs harder, it seems.
He has not stuck to a coherent policy message, choosing instead to rely on old talking points and slamming his political opponents.
He has also taken aim at the FBI and his own attorney general, instead of focusing on issues voters care about the most, such as the economy and the coronavirus pandemic.
According to David Kochel, a GOP strategist based in Iowa, consultants are “frustrated” with Trump and believe he should run on rebuilding the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kochel added that the attacks on Biden’s son, Hunter, only serve to galvanize the conservative base, which is already on board with Trump.
In agreement, strategist Ken Spain said that Trump was “not delivering a consistent message at the most critical juncture of the campaign.”
Some close to Trump reportedly see the final presidential debate as his last shot at changing the trajectory of the race. The president missed the opportunity to do so earlier because he decided against debating Biden virtually.
As strategist Rob Stutzman put it, “the reality is they are probably out of time.”
Biden has mostly stayed on message, which appears to be paying off. The latest CNN poll put him 16 percentage points ahead nationwide, recording an improvement in favorability ratings.


inquisitr--2020-10-18--Joe Biden Surrogate Refuses To Say Whether Purported Hunter Biden Emails Are Authentic

Joe Biden campaign surrogate Jenna Arnold appeared on Fox News on Sunday and addressed the New York Post ’ s reporting on the emails alleged to belong to the Democrat ’ s son , Hunter .
As reported by Breitbart , Arnold claimed that Biden ’ s team is not committing to saying whether the messages are real .
“ I feel like you still haven ’ t answered the fundamental question , which is : can anyone say that these emails are inauthentic ?
” Fox News host Leland Vittert asked her .
“ And so far I haven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t think anybody is saying they are inauthentic or not , ” she said .
As reported by Town Hall , Arnold called the emails “ unconfirmed , ” but refused to say whether they are Hunter ’ s .
In response , Vittert pushed the surrogate to give a “ yes ” or “ no ” to the question of whether the emails belong to Hunter .
“ It ’ s unclear to me – I would say what ’ s so important right now , from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included , Leland – is to continue to ask clarifying questions about this , why the FBI is investigating , ” she responded .
The host again pushed the surrogate to confirm whether the emails belong to Hunter and noted that the campaign has yet to answer the question clearly .
As noted by Town Hall , Biden was asked by a CBS reporter about his feelings on The New York Post ’ s story and he said it was part of a “ smear campaign ” against him and his family before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the encounter and Biden ’ s combativeness , to which the surrogate denied that the former vice president attacked the reporter .
As reported by the Associated Press , the person who released the emails — Rudy Giuliani — has caused speculation about the integrity of the information .
The attorney has been scouring the globe looking for dirt on the Bidens for months and connecting with what the publication called “ shadowy figures.
” One such individual is a Ukrainian lawmaker who American officials have claimed is a Russian agent linked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential nominee .
Per Fox News , Giuliani claimed that the Delaware computer shop owner who allegedly obtained the hard drive containing the emails , which ended up in the attorney ’ s hands , was afraid for his well-being and expressed these fears with the FBI .
In addition to holding the emails , the hard drive allegedly contains pornography and sexually explicit images .
“ He said , ‘ I ’ m really worried what they ’ re going to do to me , ' ” the lawyer said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are part of a Russian influence operation .


inquisitr--2020-10-18--Donald Trump Is Creating An Enemies List Of Republicans Who Have Betrayed Him, Report Says

As polling continues to bode poorly for Donald Trump , the president and his allies are allegedly creating a list of Republicans who have betrayed him or appear on-track to do so , The Daily Beast reported .
According to the publication , two individuals who have spoken to Trump claimed he believes that some GOP lawmakers think Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will be victorious on Election Day .
The report claims that this purported paranoia has been fueled by news coverage of concerning behavior from his allies .
Notably , leaked audio revealed Republican Sen. Ben Sasse slammed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with cable television .
However , Sasse has been critical of the president in the past and threatened to vote for the Libertarian Party in the 2016 presidential race .
“ [ The president ] said something to the effect of : If you ’ re backing away from him now , don ’ t bother coming back for a favor when he wins , ” one of the sources reportedly said .
“ He made a comment about how there are some people out there who you can only count on when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publicly slammed Sasse for the comments and also took aim at Sen. Susan Collins , who he claimed is rumored to be planning to oppose his Supreme Court nominee , Amy Coney Barrett .
Although Trump has not publicly chastised Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , the GOP lawmaker has broken with the president in recent days on the possible forthcoming coronavirus aid package .
Per Salon , Ian Shepherdson , the chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics , went as far as to tell Business Insider that McConnell believes that Trump is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this purported belief to the Senate head ’ s opposition to the president ’ s COVID-19 stimulus proposal .
As noted by The Daily Beast , some of Trump ’ s most powerful allies have allegedly been signaling that they believe the president is on track to lose .
Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch reportedly believes Biden will win in a landslide , and he has allegedly not spoken to the president in weeks .
Notably , Murdoch is said to be disgusted by Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the spending habits of the president ’ s re-election campaign and beginning to speculate who would take the blame for an electoral defeat .

As polling continues to bode poorly for Donald Trump, the president and his allies are allegedly creating a list of Republicans who have betrayed him or appear on-track to do so, The Daily Beast reported.
According to the publication, two individuals who have spoken to Trump claimed he believes that some GOP lawmakers think Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will be victorious on Election Day. The report claims that this purported paranoia has been fueled by news coverage of concerning behavior from his allies.
Notably, leaked audio revealed Republican Sen. Ben Sasse slammed Trump for his narcissism and alleged obsession with cable television. However, Sasse has been critical of the president in the past and threatened to vote for the Libertarian Party in the 2016 presidential race.
“[The president] said something to the effect of: If you’re backing away from him now, don’t bother coming back for a favor when he wins,” one of the sources reportedly said. “He made a comment about how there are some people out there who you can only count on when things are going your way.”
Trump publicly slammed Sasse for the comments and also took aim at Sen. Susan Collins, who he claimed is rumored to be planning to oppose his Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.
Although Trump has not publicly chastised Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the GOP lawmaker has broken with the president in recent days on the possible forthcoming coronavirus aid package.
Per Salon, Ian Shepherdson, the chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, went as far as to tell Business Insider that McConnell believes that Trump is going to lose the election. Shepherdson tied this purported belief to the Senate head’s opposition to the president’s COVID-19 stimulus proposal.
“I think McConnell expects Trump to lose, and therefore for him to spend political capital to support Trump by forcing through a bill which would put his leadership position at risk after the election, to me, doesn’t make any sense.”
As noted by The Daily Beast, some of Trump’s most powerful allies have allegedly been signaling that they believe the president is on track to lose. Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch reportedly believes Biden will win in a landslide, and he has allegedly not spoken to the president in weeks. Notably, Murdoch is said to be disgusted by Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Even administration officials are reportedly growing concerned with the spending habits of the president’s re-election campaign and beginning to speculate who would take the blame for an electoral defeat.


inquisitr--2020-10-18--Donald Trump Campaign Accuses Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Of ‘Encouraging Assassination Attempts’ Against

Donald Trump Campaign Accuses Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Of ‘Encouraging Assassination Attempts’ Against President

In a Twitter message posted on Sunday , President Donald Trump ’ s 2020 campaign accused Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer of “ encouraging assassination attempts ” against the president .
The conspiratorial tweet pointed out that Whitmer displayed the numbers 86 and 45 during a recent television appearance , suggesting that the governor sent a coded signal to those opposed to the 45th president of the United States .
“ Governor Gretchen Whitmer displayed an ’ 86 45′ sign during her TV appearance .
86 can be shorthand for killing someone , ” the tweet read .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attached two screenshots with definitions of the slang term “ 86 ’ d , ” apparently to demonstrate that this terminology is often used to describe murder .
The post quickly drew attention , with political operatives and members of the press describing the claims as absurd and highly inappropriate .
“ Shockingly , it seems no one in the Trump war room has ever worked in the kitchen or as a server , ” journalist Katie MacBride tweeted , pointing out that “ 86 ’ d ” is a term commonly used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the very worst and most absurd versions of themselves and America , ” former national security official Ben Rhodes wrote in a Twitter message .
“ These are the same people who say Democrats are crazy to read into Trump supporters ’ repeated use of neo-Nazi slang phrase ‘ 1488 , ’ ” Democratic strategist Max Burns tweeted .
Senior MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin retweeted the controversial post , describing it as an unacceptable attempt to “ fear-monger ” as the election approaches .
Editor-at-large at The Daily Beast Molly Jong-Fast tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to foment violence against Whitmer .
In a tweet , Vox reporter Aaron Rupar noted that Whitmer was recently the victim of an alleged right-wing militia kidnap plot , saying that Trump ’ s team is “ inciting violence.
” As previously reported by The Inquisitr , the alleged kidnapping scheme was foiled by federal authorities .
Whitmer has suggested that Trump ’ s rhetoric inspires far-right extremists to commit acts of violence .
Still , Trump ’ s attacks on the governor have not stopped .
During a Saturday rally in Muskegon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrat , telling his supporters that she should be forced to open up her state amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The president then endorsed the “ lock her up ” chants from the crowd , apparently agreeing that the politician should be indicted and imprisoned .
Similar chants have long been a staple of Trump ’ s rallies .
At an event in Georgia earlier this week , he argued that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and members of his family need to be thrown in jail as well .