inquisitr--2020-05-20--Donald Trump Congratulates Daughter Tiffany After Graduation: ‘Just What I Need Is A Lawyer In The F

Donald Trump Congratulates Daughter Tiffany After Graduation: ‘Just What I Need Is A Lawyer In The Family’

'Proud of you Tiff ! '
he wrote on Instagram .
President Donald Trump took to Instagram on Wednesday to congratulate his daughter Tiffany on her graduation from law school .
As Time reported , the 26-year-old daughter of the president and his 2nd wife , Marla Maples , graduated from Georgetown University Law School last Saturday .
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , Tiffany had spent the last few weeks of her final semester completing her studies via distance learning , as have many college and high school students across the country .
Similarly , due to the ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the internet , just like countless other graduation ceremonies across the country have been and will be .
“ These past two months were far from what any of us could have anticipated , particularly for you , the graduating class , completing your course of study and planning for the future , ” Georgetown Law School Dean William Treanor said of the unusual circumstances .
On Wednesday , Trump used social media to congratulate his youngest daughter .
He expressed the same sentiment in a tweet .
The POTUS also seemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidency , seemingly sarcastically suggesting that a lawyer in the family is what he needs right now .
Trump has been bedeviled by various legal issues throughout his presidency and he is currently a party to multiple lawsuits and at least one criminal probe into his organization .
Tiffany is the only one of Trump ’ s adult children to go into a career in law .
Tiffany ’ s half-sister , Ivanka Trump , followed her father ’ s footsteps and went into business , as did her half-brothers , Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half-brother , Barron Trump , is in junior high school .
Trump ’ s children-in-law — son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter-in-law Lara Trump — chose careers not related to law , either .
None of the president ’ s grandchildren are adults .
After getting her bachelor ’ s degree from the University of Pennsylvania , where she majored in sociology with a concentration in law and society , Tiffany set her sights on Georgetown , one of the most prestigious law schools in the country .
The next step for her — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actual law practice — will be applying for and passing the bar exam .
However , Tiffany hasn ’ t been particularly clear about what she plans to do career-wise .
In 2011 , as Business Insider reported , she recorded a single , “ Like a Bird , ” and suggested a career in music might be in her future .
“ We ’ ll see in a couple of years if I actually do want to take it to the next level , to a professional level , ” she said @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump took to Instagram on Wednesday to congratulate his daughter Tiffany on her graduation from law school.
As Time reported, the 26-year-old daughter of the president and his 2nd wife, Marla Maples, graduated from Georgetown University Law School last Saturday.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tiffany had spent the last few weeks of her final semester completing her studies via distance learning, as have many college and high school students across the country.
Similarly, due to the ongoing pandemic, her graduation ceremony was broadcast over the internet, just like countless other graduation ceremonies across the country have been and will be.
“These past two months were far from what any of us could have anticipated, particularly for you, the graduating class, completing your course of study and planning for the future,” Georgetown Law School Dean William Treanor said of the unusual circumstances.
On Wednesday, Trump used social media to congratulate his youngest daughter.
He expressed the same sentiment in a tweet.
Congratulations to my daughter, Tiffany, on graduating from Georgetown Law. Great student, great school. Just what I need is a lawyer in the family. Proud of you Tiff! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2020
The POTUS also seemed to make a joke about his own presidency, seemingly sarcastically suggesting that a lawyer in the family is what he needs right now. Trump has been bedeviled by various legal issues throughout his presidency and he is currently a party to multiple lawsuits and at least one criminal probe into his organization.
Tiffany is the only one of Trump’s adult children to go into a career in law. Tiffany’s half-sister, Ivanka Trump, followed her father’s footsteps and went into business, as did her half-brothers, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. Her younger half-brother, Barron Trump, is in junior high school.
Trump’s children-in-law — son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter-in-law Lara Trump — chose careers not related to law, either. None of the president’s grandchildren are adults.
After getting her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in sociology with a concentration in law and society, Tiffany set her sights on Georgetown, one of the most prestigious law schools in the country.
The next step for her — if she chooses to go into an actual law practice — will be applying for and passing the bar exam.
However, Tiffany hasn’t been particularly clear about what she plans to do career-wise. In 2011, as Business Insider reported, she recorded a single, “Like a Bird,” and suggested a career in music might be in her future.
“We’ll see in a couple of years if I actually do want to take it to the next level, to a professional level,” she said at the time.


inquisitr--2020-05-20--Donald Trump Calls CBS News’ Paula Reid ‘A Rude Person’ For Question During Cabinet Meeting

During a cabinet meeting on May 19 , President Donald Trump took a question from Paula Reid of CBS News , regarding the rise in unemployment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic .
His response included a hostile remark toward the journalist .
“ Mr .
President , why haven ’ t you announced a plan to get 36 million unemployed Americans back to work ?
You ’ re overseeing historic economic despair .
What ’ s the delay ?
Where ’ s the plan ?
” Reid asked .
The president started to chime in before she had finished her question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced a plan .
We ’ re opening up our country .
Just a rude person , you are .
We ’ re opening up our country .
We ’ re opening it up very fast .
The plan is that each state is opening , and it ’ s opening up very effectively .
When you see the numbers , I think even you will be impressed , which is pretty hard to impress you.
” Reid attempted a followup question — purportedly about jobs that wouldn ’ t be returning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignored as Trump went to field another reporter ’ s question .
This was not the first time Trump and Reid have been in conflict .
Last month , Reid , who is CBS News ’ chief White House correspondent , clashed with the president over his administration ’ s supposed lack of preparedness for the pandemic in February .
This resulted in Trump calling her “ a fake.
” Previously , Reid had challenged Trump on claims about former President Barack Obama ’ s border policy .
Additionally , she has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president .
The Guardian has called Reid “ steadfast and unfazed ” for how she deals with the president ’ s temperament .
Speaking with the New York Post earlier this month , Trump pointedly said that the CBS journalist “ wasn ’ t Donna Reed ” — referring to the late actress known for starring in It ’ s a Wonderful Life .
In an apparent response to this quote , Reid ’ s Twitter bio now includes “ Not Donna Reed.
” In CBS News ’ tweet featuring a video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the commenters were on Reid ’ s side .
“ He doesn ’ t have a plan….
” one person said .
“ Paula Reid continues to be outstanding .
Asking the questions that actually matter , ” praised a user .
However , there were also those who sided with Trump .
“ I got to admit that was a stupid question , ” one individual remarked .
“ I totally agree with Trump .
Rude.
, ” said someone else .
Reid ’ s question comes at a time of great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April , this figure was listed as 14.7 percent .
However , it may be as high as 20 percent , according to CNBC .
This would be the highest rate since the Great Depression when unemployment levels went above 25 percent .
However , economists have argued that a depression akin to one in the 1930s is unlikely , given the number of resources available for economic repair that weren ’ t available then .

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inquisitr--2020-05-20--Donald Trump ‘Threatened To Harm The Citizens Of Nevada And Michigan,’ Claims Former Presidential Sp

Donald Trump ‘Threatened To Harm The Citizens Of Nevada And Michigan,’ Claims Former Presidential Speechwriter

On Wednesday , President Donald Trump tweeted about Nevada and Michigan sending what he called illegal absentee ballots to registered voters , suggesting that he might be able to hold up funds to both states .
Shortly after he made those posts , a former presidential speechwriter spoke out on Twitter about what he felt the president was doing with the tweets .
“ Let ’ s frame this the right way : Donald Trump has threatened to harm the citizens of Nevada and Michigan because their elected officials are making it easier for them to vote , ” tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked as former President Barack Obama ’ s director of speechwriting .
The Inquisitr reported that the president previously accused Nevada of sending out mail-in ballots as part of an effort to cheat or commit election fraud .
Furthermore , Trump also tweeted something similar about Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson , whom he called “ rogue.
” Several U.S. states allow absentee and mail-in voting , and many also plan to expand that option this year due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The president ’ s tweets about withholding aid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who live in the state because of the catastrophic flooding it is experiencing right now .
CNBC reported that the Edenville Dam and the Sanford Dam failures had forced thousands of citizens to evacuate their homes .
Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmore declared a state of emergency , and she warned that downtown Midland could be under as much as nine feet of water soon .
The evacuation efforts are more difficult due to the coronavirus crisis as evacuees are screened for COVID-19 symptoms when they arrive at shelters .
One Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s tweets , indicating how angry they are over Trump ’ s posts while Michigan struggles with the flooding catastrophe .
Favreau ’ s tweet received nearly 48,000 likes and 13,500 retweets , as well as hundreds of comments from individuals in both states .
People from other states also expressed that they intend to vote by mail in the upcoming elections this year due to the pandemic .
In addition , many pointed out that Trump also voted with an absentee ballot in Florida ’ s elections .

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump tweeted about Nevada and Michigan sending what he called illegal absentee ballots to registered voters, suggesting that he might be able to hold up funds to both states. Shortly after he made those posts, a former presidential speechwriter spoke out on Twitter about what he felt the president was doing with the tweets.
“Let’s frame this the right way: Donald Trump has threatened to harm the citizens of Nevada and Michigan because their elected officials are making it easier for them to vote,” tweeted political commentator Jon Favreau, who previously worked as former President Barack Obama’s director of speechwriting.
“And how many elected Republicans will defend the citizens of Michigan and Nevada from the President’s threat today? Rhetorical question, of course. Vote them all out.”
The Inquisitr reported that the president previously accused Nevada of sending out mail-in ballots as part of an effort to cheat or commit election fraud. Furthermore, Trump also tweeted something similar about Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, whom he called “rogue.” Several U.S. states allow absentee and mail-in voting, and many also plan to expand that option this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Before and after comparison of a dam failure in Michigan. (Edenville Dam on Wixom Lake). After image: Facebook from video by Ryan Kaleto. Before image: Google Earth. pic.twitter.com/I5MAo7sIAO — Chris Dolce (@chrisdolcewx) May 19, 2020
The president’s tweets about withholding aid to Michigan may be a concern to some people who live in the state because of the catastrophic flooding it is experiencing right now.
CNBC reported that the Edenville Dam and the Sanford Dam failures had forced thousands of citizens to evacuate their homes. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmore declared a state of emergency, and she warned that downtown Midland could be under as much as nine feet of water soon. The evacuation efforts are more difficult due to the coronavirus crisis as evacuees are screened for COVID-19 symptoms when they arrive at shelters.
One Twitter user from Michigan replied to Favreau’s tweets, indicating how angry they are over Trump’s posts while Michigan struggles with the flooding catastrophe.
“Mid-Michigan, a large Trump voting area, is already in major trouble right now with the two confirmed dam failures (3rd unconfirmed). He is withholding aid to these people because the SOS will send absentee APPLICATIONS to every registered voter… this is insane.”
Favreau’s tweet received nearly 48,000 likes and 13,500 retweets, as well as hundreds of comments from individuals in both states. People from other states also expressed that they intend to vote by mail in the upcoming elections this year due to the pandemic. In addition, many pointed out that Trump also voted with an absentee ballot in Florida’s elections.


inquisitr--2020-05-20--Nancy Pelosi Defends Her Comments Calling Donald Trump ‘Morbidly Obese’

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has doubled down on comments she made earlier this week in reference to President Donald Trump ’ s weight .
After receiving backlash in response to describing the president as “ morbidly obese ” during an interview with CNN , Pelosi defended her remarks on Thursday during her weekly press conference .
Per Politico , Pelosi characterized her comments as being both “ factual ” and “ sympathetic.
” However , she also claimed that she was giving Trump a “ dose of his own medicine , ” referring to times when the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via Twitter and in the media .
“ I didn ’ t say anything about the president , ” she said while answering a question about her earlier remarks .
“ I gave him a dose of his own medicine .
I was only quoting what doctors had said about him and I was being factual in a very sympathetic way.
” As reported previously by The Inquisitr , the subject of Trump ’ s weight came up when CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper asked Pelosi for her thoughts on the president ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hydroxychloroquine — a drug typically used to treat malaria and lupus — as a preventative measure against the novel coronavirus .
Pelosi opined that doing so could prove dangerous to the president due to his age and weight , also citing a lack of support for the drug from the scientific community .
Although hydroxychloroquine has been used to treat patients already infected with COVID-19 , the drug has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use outside of a clinical setting .
Furthermore , multiple studies have shown that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment , while others have also indicated the presence of serious health risks .
On April 21 , The Inquisitr reported on a study of 368 Veterans Administration patients that were treated with hydroxychloroquine which showed a higher incidence of mortality among veterans receiving the drug when compared to those that did not .
Other studies have indicated a risk of heart rhythm problems associated with using the drug .
Hydroxychloroquine first entered the public consciousness in the U.S. when Trump touted the drug as a “ game-changer ” and a historical achievement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thread .
He also implored the FDA to allow its use as a coronavirus treatment “ immediately , ” despite a dearth of evidence in support of its efficacy in curing COVID-19 .
Whether Pelosi ’ s comments were made out of concern for the president or not , Trump has not reacted positively to them .
Per Politico , the president called the speaker a “ sick woman ” with “ a lot of mental problems.
” For her part , Pelosi was unfazed by the jabs .
“ I said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t want our president taking something that could be dangerous , as the scientists have said , ” she responded .
“ If he takes offense at that , well , I could take offense at a lot of things , but they don ’ t mean that much to me .
”


inquisitr--2020-05-20--Trump Campaign Reportedly Looking At Holding Giant Rallies Again

'He enjoys talking to his supporters at these patriotic events , ' said Trump adviser Jason Miller .
President Donald Trump is eager to get back to holding campaign rallies in-person , his aides told Politico .
Specifically , some Trump aides stated the president is bored and frustrated with being largely confined to the White House and wants to be among his supporters .
Trump ’ s rallies have been a key part of his brand since he began his campaign and have continued into his presidency .
Surrounded by enthusiastic supporters , he relishes the opportunity to deliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , because of the coronavirus pandemic , the president has gone months without holding a campaign rally .
His last rallies were in late February , when he held three rallies in as many days .
Since then , he ’ s been effectively confined to Washington , although he ’ s been able to make a few trips , like when he visited a mask factory .
During this time , Democrats have been using the internet to connect with voters , training supporters and courting votes via online sessions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump , however , has eschewed that method .
The physical separation between himself and his base is starting to wear on him , the unidentified White House aides claimed .
He gets bored and frustrated being cooped up and he needs to get back into the swing of things by connecting with voters in person .
“ He enjoys talking to his supporters at these patriotic events , and so the more he ’ s out there doing that , the better mood he ’ s going to be in .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , ” Jason Miller , a senior adviser to Trump ’ s 2016 campaign , said .
How and when those rallies will resume remains unclear , as of this writing .
For the immediate future — which is to say , through the end of May — the Trump campaign is looking to take a page out of the Democrats ’ book and campaign virtually .
However , the team hopes to get the president to the voters in-person sooner rather than later .
They are reportedly keeping a close eye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specifically looking for when they will allow large gatherings .
From there , the Trump campaign could hold “ modified ” activities , although what those would entail remains unclear .
“ The goal is to get as close to a traditional Trump event as possible as we ’ re entering the warmer months here without having to change too much , ” Miller said .
The plan is not without its potential pitfalls .
For example , weeks of planning are required to pull off a campaign rally and those plans can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notice , should coronavirus cases surge in an area where the Trump team has a rally planned .
Similarly , holding a campaign rally and crowding thousands of people into a building could make for bad visuals , particularly in places where the coronavirus has taken a harsh toll .

President Donald Trump is eager to get back to holding campaign rallies in-person, his aides told Politico. Specifically, some Trump aides stated the president is bored and frustrated with being largely confined to the White House and wants to be among his supporters.
Trump’s rallies have been a key part of his brand since he began his campaign and have continued into his presidency. Surrounded by enthusiastic supporters, he relishes the opportunity to deliver his message to a receptive audience.
However, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the president has gone months without holding a campaign rally. His last rallies were in late February, when he held three rallies in as many days. Since then, he’s been effectively confined to Washington, although he’s been able to make a few trips, like when he visited a mask factory.
During this time, Democrats have been using the internet to connect with voters, training supporters and courting votes via online sessions, nightly live streams, and the like. Trump, however, has eschewed that method.
The physical separation between himself and his base is starting to wear on him, the unidentified White House aides claimed. He gets bored and frustrated being cooped up and he needs to get back into the swing of things by connecting with voters in person.
“He enjoys talking to his supporters at these patriotic events, and so the more he’s out there doing that, the better mood he’s going to be in. That’s important in a presidential year,” Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Trump’s 2016 campaign, said.
How and when those rallies will resume remains unclear, as of this writing.
For the immediate future — which is to say, through the end of May — the Trump campaign is looking to take a page out of the Democrats’ book and campaign virtually. However, the team hopes to get the president to the voters in-person sooner rather than later.
They are reportedly keeping a close eye on the states’ reopening timelines, specifically looking for when they will allow large gatherings. From there, the Trump campaign could hold “modified” activities, although what those would entail remains unclear.
“The goal is to get as close to a traditional Trump event as possible as we’re entering the warmer months here without having to change too much,” Miller said.
The plan is not without its potential pitfalls.
For example, weeks of planning are required to pull off a campaign rally and those plans can be upended on a moment’s notice, should coronavirus cases surge in an area where the Trump team has a rally planned. Similarly, holding a campaign rally and crowding thousands of people into a building could make for bad visuals, particularly in places where the coronavirus has taken a harsh toll.


inquisitr--2020-05-20--Kellyanne Conway Says Joe Biden Is Like A ‘Co-Ed At The End Of A Frat Party’ For Female VP List

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway attacked former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning , saying that he is like a “ co-ed at the end of a frat party ” because he reportedly has an all-female list for a vice presidential pick .
Conway spoke with Sandra Smith and Ed Henry on Fox News , as Newsweek reported , and began the conversation by slamming the Obama administration before turning to the topic of who Biden might select as his running mate in the 2020 election .
“ You ’ ve seen the long and short list of Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all happen to be female .
He sounds like a co-ed at the end of a frat party .
I need a woman !
” she said .
“ So now he has binders of women he ’ s looking through , and he ’ s got people like Sally Yates and Susan Rice allegedly on this list , and those are two women who were very involved in the shenanigans that were happening in the days before we got here.
” Conway went on to muse about Rice and Yates , suggesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Trump and his allies .
Rice has recently been in the headlines after an email that she wrote shortly before President Donald Trump ’ s inauguration was declassified .
The email revealed the Obama administration was worried about Michael Flynn and potential issues with his contacts with Russian individuals , such as Russian Ambassador to the U.S. , Sergey Kislyak .
Obama reportedly warned Trump away from Flynn at the time , as he was set to become the new national security adviser .
Critics of the investigation have said the emails @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeted in the investigation .
“ She can ’ t be trusted and she ’ s proved that , ” Conway said of Rice .
Biden hasn ’ t made his list of potential running mates public , but he has said he will select a woman for the job .
He stated his goal is to find someone that he could be confident would run the country well if he left office .
He said he wanted the public to look at his selection and be able to say she would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Senators Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris , along with former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , have all said they would run alongside Biden as his vice-presidential candidate .
Rice has also been rumored to be on the list and said she would take on the role if selected .

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway attacked former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning, saying that he is like a “co-ed at the end of a frat party” because he reportedly has an all-female list for a vice presidential pick.
Conway spoke with Sandra Smith and Ed Henry on Fox News, as Newsweek reported, and began the conversation by slamming the Obama administration before turning to the topic of who Biden might select as his running mate in the 2020 election.
“You’ve seen the long and short list of Joe Biden’s VP choices. They all happen to be female. He sounds like a co-ed at the end of a frat party. I need a woman!” she said. “So now he has binders of women he’s looking through, and he’s got people like Sally Yates and Susan Rice allegedly on this list, and those are two women who were very involved in the shenanigans that were happening in the days before we got here.”
Conway went on to muse about Rice and Yates, suggesting they were involved in the Russian investigation against Trump and his allies.
Rice has recently been in the headlines after an email that she wrote shortly before President Donald Trump’s inauguration was declassified. The email revealed the Obama administration was worried about Michael Flynn and potential issues with his contacts with Russian individuals, such as Russian Ambassador to the U.S., Sergey Kislyak. Obama reportedly warned Trump away from Flynn at the time, as he was set to become the new national security adviser.
Critics of the investigation have said the emails support the claim that Flynn was unfairly targeted in the investigation.
“She can’t be trusted and she’s proved that,” Conway said of Rice.
Biden hasn’t made his list of potential running mates public, but he has said he will select a woman for the job. He stated his goal is to find someone that he could be confident would run the country well if he left office.
He said he wanted the public to look at his selection and be able to say she would be capable of handling the presidency “tomorrow.”
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris, along with former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, have all said they would run alongside Biden as his vice-presidential candidate. Rice has also been rumored to be on the list and said she would take on the role if selected.


inquisitr--2020-05-20--Donald Trump Hints At Withholding Funds From Nevada If It Sends Out ‘Illegal’ Vote-By-Mail Ballots

'Sorry , but you must not cheat in elections , ' he wrote .
President Donald Trump seemingly tweeted a threat to the state of Nevada on Thursday morning , writing he would withhold federal funds from them if they expand their voting by mail program .
As Carson Now reported , The Silver State is encouraging voters to take advantage of voting by mail in order to avoid having to physically go to polling locations on Election Day , thus putting election workers — and other voters — at risk of contracting the coronavirus .
“ Nevadans are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election for the health and safety of voters and poll workers .
The mail-in ballot is a safe , secure and valid process to ensure that your vote is counted , ” Wayne Thorley , deputy secretary of state for elections , said .
Indeed , so bullish are Nevada election officials on voting by mail that officials plan to send a vote-by-mail ballot to every registered voter , as well as to registered inactive voters in Clark County , its most populous .
As the National Conference of State Legislatures explains , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with varying procedures .
For example , in some states , any voter can get an absentee ( vote-by-mail ) ballot simply by asking .
In others , the voter must provide a valid excuse ( for example , they ’ ll be out of state on Election Day ) .
In still others , every voter is sent a mail ballot by default .
Why Is This An Issue Now ?
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to wreak havoc on elections , due to the fact that , traditionally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when casting their ballots , which could allow the virus to spread more easily .
This was evident earlier this year in Wisconsin .
On April 7 , the Midwestern state held its primary election , even as the coronavirus pandemic was in full force .
The state ’ s governor , Tony Evers , a Democrat , attempted to order the election to be carried out strictly by mail , a plan that was rejected by the state ’ s Republican-controlled legislature .
A judge later extended the state ’ s deadline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was eventually overturned by the state ’ s Supreme Court .
The outcome of the pre-election maneuvering was twofold .
First , it resulted in long lines at the polls , as thousands of voters were forced to vote in a handful of polling places that remained open , as The Inquisitr reported at the time .
Secondly , it shone a light on Republicans ’ general antipathy to voting by mail .
What Do Trump And Republicans Have Against Voting By Mail ?
As NPR News reports , Republicans in general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns that voting by mail opens up the election process to fraud .
The president has even gone so far as to say that voting by mail could allow Democrats to “ steal ” the election .
Does Trump Have The Power To Withhold Federal Funds From Specific States ?
He does not .
As legal-aid clearinghouse Onecle explained , prior to the Nixon administration , the president had the power of impoundment — that is , not spending money that had been appropriated by Congress .
However , that power was removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , any withholding of approved federal funds has to be approved by Congress .
Over the past few decades , Congress has largely refused to act on presidential impoundment requests .

President Donald Trump seemingly tweeted a threat to the state of Nevada on Thursday morning, writing he would withhold federal funds from them if they expand their voting by mail program.
“State of Nevada ‘thinks’ that they can send out illegal vote by mail ballots, creating a great Voter Fraud scenario for the State and the U.S. They can’t! If they do, ‘I think’ I can hold up funds to the State. Sorry, but you must not cheat in elections.”
As Carson Now reported, The Silver State is encouraging voters to take advantage of voting by mail in order to avoid having to physically go to polling locations on Election Day, thus putting election workers — and other voters — at risk of contracting the coronavirus.
“Nevadans are being encouraged to vote by mail this primary election for the health and safety of voters and poll workers. The mail-in ballot is a safe, secure and valid process to ensure that your vote is counted,” Wayne Thorley, deputy secretary of state for elections, said.
Indeed, so bullish are Nevada election officials on voting by mail that officials plan to send a vote-by-mail ballot to every registered voter, as well as to registered inactive voters in Clark County, its most populous.
Is Voting By Mail Legal?
As the National Conference of State Legislatures explains, all 50 states allow voting by mail, with varying procedures. For example, in some states, any voter can get an absentee (vote-by-mail) ballot simply by asking. In others, the voter must provide a valid excuse (for example, they’ll be out of state on Election Day). In still others, every voter is sent a mail ballot by default.
Why Is This An Issue Now?
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to wreak havoc on elections, due to the fact that, traditionally, voting brings people together into tight quarters when casting their ballots, which could allow the virus to spread more easily.
This was evident earlier this year in Wisconsin. On April 7, the Midwestern state held its primary election, even as the coronavirus pandemic was in full force. The state’s governor, Tony Evers, a Democrat, attempted to order the election to be carried out strictly by mail, a plan that was rejected by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature. A judge later extended the state’s deadline for voting by mail, a decision that was eventually overturned by the state’s Supreme Court.
The outcome of the pre-election maneuvering was twofold. First, it resulted in long lines at the polls, as thousands of voters were forced to vote in a handful of polling places that remained open, as The Inquisitr reported at the time. Secondly, it shone a light on Republicans’ general antipathy to voting by mail.
What Do Trump And Republicans Have Against Voting By Mail?
As NPR News reports, Republicans in general — and Trump specifically — have expressed concerns that voting by mail opens up the election process to fraud. The president has even gone so far as to say that voting by mail could allow Democrats to “steal” the election.
Does Trump Have The Power To Withhold Federal Funds From Specific States?
He does not. As legal-aid clearinghouse Onecle explained, prior to the Nixon administration, the president had the power of impoundment — that is, not spending money that had been appropriated by Congress. However, that power was removed following Nixon’s presidency. Now, any withholding of approved federal funds has to be approved by Congress. Over the past few decades, Congress has largely refused to act on presidential impoundment requests.


inquisitr--2020-05-20--Donald Trump Accuses ‘Rogue’ Michigan Secretary Of State Of Illegally Sending All Voters Absentee Ba

Donald Trump Accuses ‘Rogue’ Michigan Secretary Of State Of Illegally Sending All Voters Absentee Ballots

Donald Trump took to Twitter early Wednesday morning to accuse the Michigan secretary of state of voter fraud .
The president also said he would look at “ withholding funding ” to the state if it went ahead with its absentee ballot plans .
The tweet indicates Trump misunderstood reports from earlier in the week about how Michigan is handling voting during the coronavirus outbreak .
As Tal Axelrod of The Hill reported , the state plans on sending all 7.7 million residents absentee ballot applications .
The applications are not ballots themselves .
While Trump claims this is obvious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California — have also announced plans to allow absentee ballot voting this fall .
The idea behind mail-in ballots is to avoid large crowds at polling places in November .
Michigan ’ s secretary of state , Jocelyn Benson , issued a statement on Tuesday explaining the decision .
“ By mailing applications , we have ensured that no Michigander has to choose between their health and their right to vote , ” the statement read in part .
“ Voting by mail is easy , convenient , safe , and secure , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to do it.
” Benson also cited more than 50 local elections that took place in the state earlier this year that saw a spike in voter turnout .
She said a majority of votes cast were by mail .
Axelrod pointed out Republicans have said mail-in ballots are susceptible to voter fraud .
Trump has parroted those concerns , despite voting via an absentee ballot in local Florida elections .
Earlier this year , Trump changed his official residence from New York to Florida .
Despite admitting he voted by mail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t believe it should be a widespread practice .
Michigan is planning on sending the absentee ballot applications for both the state ’ s partisan primary elections in August and the general in November .
Once someone receives the application , they still need to fill it out and send it back to get an actual ballot .
Despite claims by Trump and other Republicans that absentee voting is more susceptible to voter fraud , Axelrod said there isn ’ t any evidence to back up those assertions .
It ’ s also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal standing the president believes he has that would allow him to “ withhold funding ” from Michigan .


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Says He Will Soon Stop Taking Hydroxychloroquine

During a meeting with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday , President Donald Trump told reporters that he would soon be done taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine , CBS News reported .
Trump said , “ the regimen finishes in a day or two — yeah , I think it ’ s two days , two days.
” Trump revealed on Monday that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine along with zinc as a preventative measure against COVID-19 .
The president said that he spoke to the White House doctor about taking the drug to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House doctor approved the decision .
Later , the White House doctor spoke out about Trump ’ s use of hydroxychloroquine , saying “ the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks , ” USA Today reported .
The White House doctor referenced the fact that Trump ’ s valet had tested positive for the virus .
According to CBS News , Trump told reporters that he ’ d been taking a hydroxychloroquine pill daily for about a week-and-a-half .
The president ’ s decision to take the controversial drug has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who assert that the drug has not been proven to prevent or treat the novel coronavirus infection .
Per USA Today , there isn ’ t any information yet about how hydroxychloroquine might work to prevent a novel coronavirus infection .
So , it ’ s not clear why the president ’ s “ regimen ” of hydroxychloroquine would soon be over or why he would choose to stop taking the drug if he truly believes it will protect him against infection .
Given Trump ’ s assertion that his “ regimen ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revelation that he had been taking the drug for about a week and a half , USA Today posited that the president was on a 14-day regimen of the drug dating back to the day that Mike Pence ’ s press secretary Katie Miller tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
According to the Mayo Clinic , when hydroxychloroquine is taken to prevent contracting malaria it should be taken for one to two weeks before going to a place where malaria infection is possible , and then taken for four weeks after possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that President Trump appears to be on doesn ’ t reflect the way the drug would be taken to prevent malaria .
The FDA has warned against the use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent or treat the novel coronavirus , according to USA Today .
The few trials that have been done with hydroxychloroquine have not yielded positive results .
One study even found that patients with COVID-19 who are given hydroxychloroquine are more likely to die .


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Seen Wearing A Mask For Possibly The First Time And Pundits Reacted

President Donald Trump was seen wearing a mask at the behest of plant management while touring a Ford facility in Michigan on Thursday .
The president has not been seen in public wearing a mask at any of his events , despite the COVID-19 pandemic and being surrounded by individuals closer than the recommended six feet away .
Trump did not wear the mask for his entire visit inside the plant , as many thought he should .
He told reporters that he wore it in an area where he was requested to put it on .
The president was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attendance wearing a navy blue face covering which bore the presidential seal .
He did not , however , wear it out to speak to the press after the tour portion of his visit to the plant .
Trump ’ s policy of not taking the same precautions that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended in order to control the spread of the illness , has caused frustration among many of his critics .
The president cited his multiple negative tests , as well as those administered to his staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not spreading the unwanted virus when traveling .
Conservative pundit Caleb Hull pointed out that despite Trump ’ s acquiescence to the plant managements ’ request to wear the mask , many still seem frustrated with his actions .
CNN reported that Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the president sent “ the worst possible message ” by going maskless on camera during part of his tour of the plant .
The Inquisitr reported just hours before the scheduled visit that the state ’ s AG was considering legal action against any company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility without wearing a mask .
Nessel echoed a similar sentiment after the tour when she told CNN ‘ s Wolf Blitzer on The Situation Room Thursday that she is “ ashamed to have [ Trump ] be President of the United States of America .
“ And I hope that the voters of Michigan will remember this when November comes , that he didn ’ t care enough about their safety , he didn ’ t care about their welfare , he didn ’ t respect them enough just to engage in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ task , the easy task of wearing a mask when he was provided one.
” It ’ s unclear if the partial adherence to the mask rule is sufficient to stave off Nessel ’ s ire , however , if it ’ s not , Ford could be facing the entire wrath of the state ’ s attorney general , according to her pre-tour comments .


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Is Leading Joe Biden In Battleground State Of Pennsylvania, Poll Says

Although Joe Biden jumped into a double-digit lead over Donald Trump in a national Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday , a Thursday Restoration PAC poll from Pennsylvania bodes better for the president .
As reported by Breitbart , the poll , which surveyed 600 likely Pennsylvania voters , shows Trump with 50.2 percent support compared to Biden ’ s 45.5 percent .
The lead marks a 4.7 percent jump in Trump ’ s favor compared to the previous iteration of the survey .
Restoration PAC founder and president Doug Truax said the shift in support could stem from Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ which are allegedly causing frustration among residents of several counties that are still prohibited from reopening their economies .
“ Definitely seemed to be some backlash in Pennsylvania against the virus shutdown orders and a confidence that President Trump can resurrect the economy , ” he said .
As noted by the pollster , Trump will likely need to win Pennsylvania , Wisconsin , and Michigan to win in November .
Although polls and experts expected Trump to lose all three states in 2016 , he ended up beating Hillary Clinton in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant margin .
According to Restoration PAC , Trump is currently losing to Biden in all but Pennsylvania .
Given the similar demographics in the three states , the pollster claims that previous polls showed Trump ’ s performance “ vaguely in lockstep ” in each region .
“ There seems to be a convergence in these polls between results in Pennsylvania and those in Michigan and Wisconsin .
Nationally , President Trump has surged a bit nationally in other polls and that might explain the Pennsylvania result .
It will be interesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is cemented or whether the time frame of the polling might have played a stronger role in the differences.
” As reported by U.S. News & World Report , a Thursday poll from by Public Policy Polling ( PPP ) shows Biden with 51 percent support in Michigan and Trump with 45 percent .
This performance roughly mirrors the 50.3-41.5 result from Restoration PAC ’ s May Michigan poll .
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has gained more support than Trump for her handling of coronavirus .
According to the PPP poll , 55 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president to handle the pandemic , while 37 percent trusted Trump more .
This dynamic runs contrary to the one described by Truax , who suggested Pennsylvanians are not supportive of Wolf ’ s lockdown approach .
As for Wisconsin , Restoration PAC ’ s May survey puts Biden with 50.8 percent support and Trump with 41.7 percent .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , polling expert Harry Enten claimed earlier this month that Biden holds a historically steady lead over Trump .
In particular , Enten claimed that the lead Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ degree of continuity unmatched in almost 60 years .

Although Joe Biden jumped into a double-digit lead over Donald Trump in a national Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, a Thursday Restoration PAC poll from Pennsylvania bodes better for the president. As reported by Breitbart, the poll, which surveyed 600 likely Pennsylvania voters, shows Trump with 50.2 percent support compared to Biden’s 45.5 percent. The lead marks a 4.7 percent jump in the president’s favor compared to the previous iteration of the survey.
Restoration PAC founder and president Doug Truax said the shift in support could stem from Gov. Tom Wolf’s lockdown orders, which are allegedly causing frustration among residents of several counties that are still prohibited from reopening their economies.
“Definitely seemed to be some backlash in Pennsylvania against the virus shutdown orders and a confidence that President Trump can resurrect the economy,” he said.
As noted by the pollster, Trump will likely need to win Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan to win in November. Although polls and experts expected the president to lose in these states in 2016, he ended up beating Hillary Clinton in all three — doing so by the most significant margin in Pennsylvania. According to Restoration PAC, Trump is currently losing to Biden in all states but Pennsylvania.
Given the similar demographics in the three states, the pollster claims that previous polls showed Trump’s performance “vaguely in lockstep” in each region.
“There seems to be a convergence in these polls between results in Pennsylvania and those in Michigan and Wisconsin. Nationally, President Trump has surged a bit nationally in other polls and that might explain the Pennsylvania result. It will be interesting going forward to see if that divergence is cemented or whether the time frame of the polling might have played a stronger role in the differences.”
As reported by U.S. News & World Report, a Thursday survey from by Public Policy Polling (PPP) shows Biden with 51 percent support in Michigan and Trump with 45 percent. This performance roughly mirrors the 50.3-41.5 result from Restoration PAC’s May Michigan poll.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has gained more support than Trump for her handling of coronavirus. According to the PPP poll, 55 percent of voters trust her more than the president to handle the pandemic, while 37 percent trusted Trump more. This dynamic is contrary to the one described by Truax, who suggested Pennsylvanians are not supportive of Wolf’s lockdown approach.
As for Wisconsin, Restoration PAC’s May survey puts Biden with 50.8 percent support and Trump with 41.7 percent.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, polling expert Harry Enten claimed earlier this month that Biden holds a historically steady lead over Trump. In particular, Enten claimed that the lead the former vice president has consistently maintained over Trump possesses a degree of continuity unmatched in almost 60 years.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Jack Dorsey Donates $5 Million To Andrew Yang’s Non-Profit For Universal Basic Income Efforts

Billionaire and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appeared on Andrew Yang ’ s Yang Speaks podcast on Thursday and announced that he would be giving $ 5 million to the former Democratic presidential candidate ’ s universal basic income ( UBI ) efforts , Rolling Stone reported .
The money will go directly to Humanity Forward , Yang ’ s non-profit , which is launching its first big UBI experiment in New York this fall .
According to Yang , Dorsey ’ s donation will be put toward small $ 250 cash grants to 20,000 people who have lost their jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to coronavirus .
“ Not only will Jack ’ s donation directly impact tens of thousands of people in need during the current economic downturn , it will help Humanity Forward and our movement continue to make a case for universal basic income in the United States , ” Yang said .
During his talk with Yang , Dorsey claimed that UBI is a “ long overdue ” idea that he believes will be proven effective by experiments and case studies into its beneficial effects .
The 43-year-old entrepreneur expressed dismay at Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large portion of COVID-19 relief packages to banks and larger companies as opposed to the American people .
Dorsey also echoed Yang ’ s presidential campaign , which pushed for a $ 1,000 per month UBI , and stressed the importance of a safety net not just for pandemics but in the context of an economy shifting due to automation .
“ Every single field is going to be touched by automation , and UBI to me represents a floor , ” Dorsey said , noting that such a floor would help people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about food and survival .
Dorsey said he donated to Humanity Forward in hopes that it will create progress — even “ small steps ” — toward a nationwide UBI .
Thus far , the organization has already provided almost $ 2 million in direct cash assistance to communities struggling amid the pandemic .
The push for UBI has intensified amid the coronavirus pandemic , which has brought economies around the world to a halt .
Notably , Senate Democrats are currently pushing to send Americans $ 2,000 per month , and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar proposals .
As reported by Business Insider , Spain is on track to approve a UBI program next week to provide 1 million poorer families with a basic income .
Spain ’ s Economy Minister Nadia Calvino expressed hope that the program would become a permanent “ structural instrument ” of Spain ’ s economy .

Billionaire and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appeared on Andrew Yang’s Yang Speaks podcast on Thursday and announced that he would be giving $5 million to the former Democratic presidential candidate’s universal basic income (UBI) efforts, Rolling Stone reported. The money will go directly to Humanity Forward, Yang’s non-profit, which is launching its first big UBI experiment in New York this fall.
According to Yang, Dorsey’s donation will be put toward small $250 cash grants to 20,000 people who have lost their jobs or experienced a reduction in income due to coronavirus.
“Not only will Jack’s donation directly impact tens of thousands of people in need during the current economic downturn, it will help Humanity Forward and our movement continue to make a case for universal basic income in the United States,” Yang said.
“We know UBI for every American is possible, and this $5 million from Start Small is going to help demonstrate what is possible for families across the country.”
During his talk with Yang, Dorsey claimed that UBI is a “long overdue” idea that he believes will be proven effective by experiments and case studies into its beneficial effects. The 43-year-old entrepreneur expressed dismay at Washington’s decision to send such a large portion of COVID-19 relief packages to banks and larger companies as opposed to the American people.
Dorsey also echoed Yang’s presidential campaign, which pushed for a $1,000 per month UBI, and stressed the importance of a safety net not just for pandemics, but in the context of an economy shifting due to automation.
“Every single field is going to be touched by automation, and UBI to me represents a floor,” Dorsey said, noting that such a floor would help people transition into the new economy without worrying about food and survival.
Dorsey said he donated to Humanity Forward in hopes that it will create progress — even “small steps” — toward a nationwide UBI. Thus far, the organization has already provided almost $2 million in direct cash assistance to communities struggling amid the pandemic.
The push for UBI has intensified amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has brought economies around the world to a halt. Notably, Senate Democrats are currently pushing to send Americans $2,000 per month, and other regions of the world are experimenting with similar proposals.
As reported by Business Insider, Spain is on track to approve a UBI program next week to provide 1 million poorer families with a basic income. Spain’s Economy Minister Nadia Calvino expressed hope that the program would become a permanent “structural instrument” of Spain’s economy.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Plans To ‘Cheat Like Crazy’ To Win Reelection, Writer Says

In a Thursday piece for Salon , writer Amanda Marcotte claims that Donald Trump is planning to “ cheat like crazy ” to win reelection in 2020 .
Marcotte pointed to Trump ’ s declining popularity and recent polling that puts him significantly behind presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
She also noted Trump ’ s attempt to secure investigations — or at least the announcement of inquiries — into the former vice president from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky .
While Marcotte says Trump was impeached for his attempts to “ paint Biden as corrupt , ” she argues that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ rig some kind of victory.
” The 42-year-old writer pointed to the recent push for mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic and Trump ’ s latest attacks on such plans , which he equates with rigging the election .
Trump went so far as to take to Twitter to threaten to withhold federal funds from Nevada and Michigan if they moved forward with expanding their vote-by-mail programs and equated the process to cheating .
Marcotte noted that such efforts mirror the president ’ s attempt to pressure Zelensky into doing his political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Rolling Stone ‘ s Ryan Bort , who suggested that the Senate Republicans who acquitted Trump paved the way for his current behavior .
Marcotte equated Trump ’ s tweets to voter intimidation — a federal offense — and claimed he is attempting to create the perception that Americans who submit their ballot by mail could face prosecution .
However , since a sitting president can not be prosecuted , Marcotte claims Trump ’ s alleged cheating will go unpunished .
“ He does it right out in the open , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escalate these threats if there are no real consequences , ” she concluded her piece before suggesting a second impeachment may be the only way to protect the integrity of the November elections .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , House Democrats are allegedly considering the possibility of impeaching Trump again .
A recent court filing revealed that the House Judiciary Committee is attempting to secure documents from Robert Mueller ’ s investigation that are held by the Supreme Court .
Reports suggest that Democratic lawmakers hope to examine such documents for evidence @ @ @ @ @

In a Thursday piece for Salon, writer Amanda Marcotte claimed that Donald Trump is planning to “cheat like crazy” to win re-election in 2020.
Marcotte pointed to Trump’s declining popularity in recent polling that puts him significantly behind presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. She also noted Trump’s attempt to secure investigations — or at least the announcement of inquiries — into the former vice president from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. While Marcotte said the president was impeached for his attempts to “paint Biden as corrupt,” she argued that he is far from done trying to “rig some kind of victory.”
The 42-year-old writer cited the recent push for mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic and Trump’s latest attacks on such plans, which he equates with rigging the election.
“He’s particularly sweating the possibility that voters in swing states will be able to vote by mail in large numbers, since he knows his best chance of winning those states lies in making sure that as few people vote as possible.”
Trump went so far as to take to Twitter to threaten to withhold federal funds from Nevada and Michigan if they moved forward with expanding their vote-by-mail programs, equating the process to cheating. Marcotte pointed out that such efforts mirror the president’s attempt to pressure Zelensky into doing his political bidding.
“Not only are these tweets an effort to blackmail the states, but they are also a direct effort to scare ordinary citizens out of voting.”
The parallel was also noted by Rolling Stone‘s Ryan Bort, who suggested that the Senate Republicans who acquitted Trump paved the way for his current behavior.
Michigan sends absentee ballot applications to 7.7 million people ahead of Primaries and the General Election. This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to hold up funding to Michigan if they want to go down this Voter Fraud path! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2020
Marcotte equated Trump’s tweets to voter intimidation — a federal offense — and claimed he is attempting to create the perception that Americans who submit their ballot by mail could face prosecution. However, since a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, the writer predicted that Trump’s alleged cheating will go unpunished.
“He does it right out in the open, on Twitter, and will only continue to escalate these threats if there are no real consequences,” she concluded, before suggesting a second impeachment may be the only way to protect the integrity of the November elections.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, House Democrats are allegedly considering the possibility of impeaching Trump again. A recent court filing revealed that the House Judiciary Committee is attempting to secure documents from Robert Mueller’s investigation that are held by the Supreme Court. Reports suggest that Democratic lawmakers hope to examine such documents for evidence of new impeachable offenses.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Andrew Cuomo Blames Donald Trump’s CDC For Nursing Home Deaths

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo spoke to reporters on Wednesday and blamed Donald Trump ’ s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) for his state ’ s nursing home deaths , Breitbart reported .
The deaths , which came after a March directive that allowed patients who tested positive for coronavirus back into facilities , have drawn Cuomo considerable criticism for his handling of the pandemic .
“ I ’ m not going to get into the political back and forth , but anyone who wants to ask why did the state do that with COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s because the state followed President Trump ’ s CDC guidance , ” Cuomo said to a reporter who pressed him on the executive order .
“ So they should ask President Trump .
I think that will stop the conversation.
” A second reporter noted that Cuomo has shown comfort in defying Trump in the past .
He asked Cuomo why he chose to follow CDC guidance in March , and if he regrets the decision to do so .
“ No , not at all , ” Cuomo said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” the reporter asked .
Cuomo suggested his decision was made due to the lack of hospital capacity at the time .
He noted that it can take up to two weeks for patients to test negative and suggested it wasn ’ t the best use of hospital capacity to have patients wait for this period of time for testing results .
The 62-year-old politician also noted that nursing homes in the state are not allowed to accept patients they are not equipped to handle and claimed that the state has alternative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take on a new patient .
According to Times Union , over 5,800 New York nursing home and adult care residents have died from coronavirus as of Tuesday .
Cuomo ’ s handling of coronavirus in nursing homes has pushed a delegation of federal Republican lawmakers from the state to call for a federal investigation into the process .
In addition , the New York State Senate Republican Conference called on Cuomo and the state Department of Health to take responsibility for the nursing homes instead of passing the blame to others .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ CEO of LeadingAge New York , which represents nonprofit nursing homes , his members did not have enough personal protective equipment and faced roadblocks when attempting to restock via supply chains .
“ And I don ’ t think that was a reflection on the state necessarily , ” he said , adding that people were caught off guard both by shortages and the difficulty in restocking supplies .

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke to reporters on Wednesday and blamed Donald Trump’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for his state’s nursing home deaths, Breitbart reported. The deaths, which came after a March directive that allowed patients who tested positive for coronavirus back into facilities, have drawn Cuomo considerable criticism for his handling of the pandemic.
“I’m not going to get into the political back and forth, but anyone who wants to ask why did the state do that with COVID patients and nursing home, it’s because the state followed President Trump’s CDC guidance,” Cuomo said to a reporter who pressed him on the executive order. “So they should ask President Trump. I think that will stop the conversation.”
A second reporter noted that Cuomo has shown comfort in defying Trump in the past. He asked the governor why he chose to follow CDC guidance in March, and if he regrets the decision to do so.
“No, not at all,” Cuomo said.
“I mean, considering the death toll?” the reporter asked.
Cuomo suggested his decision was made due to the lack of hospital capacity at the time. He noted that it can take up to two weeks for patients to test negative, suggesting that it wasn’t the best use of such facilities to have them wait for this period of time for testing results. The 62-year-old politician also noted that nursing homes in the state are not allowed to accept patients they are not equipped to handle and claimed that the state has alternative beds for facilities who can’t take on a new patient.
“We never got to a place where we were bumping up against the capacity. So any nursing home could just say, ‘I can’t handle a COVID person in my facility.'”
According to Times Union, over 5,800 New York nursing home and adult care residents have died from COVID-19 as of Tuesday. Cuomo’s handling of the coronavirus crisis in nursing homes has pushed a delegation of federal Republican lawmakers from the state to call for an investigation into the process. In addition, the New York State Senate Republican Conference called on the governor and the state Department of Health to take responsibility for the nursing homes instead of passing the blame to others.
According to Jim Clyne, president and CEO of LeadingAge New York, which represents nonprofit nursing homes, his members did not have enough personal protective equipment and faced roadblocks when attempting to restock via supply chains.
“And I don’t think that was a reflection on the state necessarily,” he said, adding that people were caught off guard both by shortages and the difficulty in restocking supplies.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Says He Wants To ‘Get Our Churches Open’

As he left the White House for Michigan on Thursday afternoon , President Donald Trump spoke to reporters about his desire to reopen churches amid the coronavirus pandemic , NBC News reported .
“ The churches are not being treated with respect by a lot of the Democrat governors , ” he said .
“ I want to get our churches open , and we ’ re going to take a very strong position on that very soon.
” As reported by The Washington Post , White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere addressed Trump ’ s comments and plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not only is it good for the community , it ’ s their right under the Constitution to worship freely without government intrusion , ” Deere said .
NBC News wrote that the White House is in the process of creating guidelines for reopening places of worship and will release them within the next seven to 10 days .
The instructions , which were allegedly delayed due to the White House ’ s clash with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , will include recommendations such as social distancing , wearing gloves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtual services when necessary .
According to a White House official , the initial CDC guidelines were “ more draconian and less optimistic ” than the Trump administration desired .
“ The guidance as drafted tilted toward not opening places of worship , ” the official said , also noting that similar guidelines are not in place for restaurants , transit systems , and schools .
Tara Smith , a professor of epidemiology at Kent State University who is helping a Cleveland-area church reopen , highlighted that church attendees tend to be older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a factor that increases vulnerability to coronavirus .
For this reason , she warned that the absence of reopening guidelines puts older adults at risk .
Pew Research Center wrote last fall that approximately one-third of Americans attend religious services at least once per week .
The lack of facilities has sparked conflict and resistance to lockdown procedures in some areas of the country .
In Virginia , a church issued a lawsuit against state authorities for limiting its number of worshippers to 10 and suggested that lockdown measures could be religious discrimination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congregations puts worshippers at risk of contracting coronavirus .
Multiple pastors around the world have died from contracting the virus , including Frankline Ndifor , who the Daily Mail reported claimed he could cure the disease with his hands .
The 39-year-old reportedly died after battling the infection at his home for a week .


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Blasts Fox News For ‘Doing Nothing’ To Help Him Get Re-elected

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to speak out again against Fox News .
He complained that the network is not doing anything to help his re-election or to help Republicans in general .
“ Many will disagree , but @ FoxNews is doing nothing to help Republicans , and me , get re-elected on November 3 .
Sure , there are some truly GREAT people on Fox , but you also have some real “ garbage ” littered all over the network , people like Dummy Juan Williams , Schumerite Chris Hahn , Richard Goodstein , Donna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and many others .
They repeat the worst of the Democrat speaking points , and lies .
All of the good is totally nullified , and more .
Net Result = BAD !
CNN & MSDNC are all in for the Do Nothing Democrats !
Fox WAS Great !
” tweeted Trump in a two-part thread .
The president ’ s tweet received more than 28,000 likes and nearly 8,000 retweets within an hour .
Also , approximately 9,000 Twitter accounts responded to Trump ’ s diss of Fox News .
Several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States believed that any media would promote his or any other president ’ s election or re-election because they felt the purpose of media is to report the news .
Some people also opined that Trump should not be allowed to dictate coverage for any U.S. news network .
Others indicated that more than 90,000 Americans had died amid the coronavirus pandemic , and they expressed dismay that the president seemed so concerned about promoting himself instead of working on the crisis .
At least a few of those who replied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused Fox News of becoming more like CNN and MSNBC .
Still , others noted that it was part of the mainstream media and couldn ’ t be trusted anyway .
A few Twitter users also said that they only watch the Fox News primetime lineup each weekday .
Although Trump regularly retweets Fox News stories and praises some of its hosts , he has also spoken out about the network negatively over the past few weeks .
On May 18 , he also tweeted that the channel isn ’ t what it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s looking for a new outlet since he believes that the channel has a growing number of anti-Trump contributors .
Several times over the past few months , Trump promoted the small One America News Network via his Twitter account and in other ways , according to a CNN report .
The conservative station , which is owned by Herring Networks Inc. , is headquartered in San Diego with bureaus in New York City , Washington , D.C. , and California , and it launched on July 4 , 2013 .

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to speak out again against Fox News. He complained that the network is not doing anything to help his re-election or to help Republicans in general.
“Many will disagree, but @FoxNews is doing nothing to help Republicans, and me, get re-elected on November 3. Sure, there are some truly GREAT people on Fox, but you also have some real “garbage” littered all over the network, people like Dummy Juan Williams, Schumerite Chris Hahn, Richard Goodstein, Donna Brazile, Niel [sic] Cavuto, and many others. They repeat the worst of the Democrat speaking points, and lies. All of the good is totally nullified, and more. Net Result = BAD! CNN & MSDNC are all in for the Do Nothing Democrats! Fox WAS Great!” tweeted Trump in a two-part thread.
The president’s tweet received more than 28,000 likes and nearly 8,000 retweets within an hour. Also, approximately 9,000 Twitter accounts responded to Trump’s diss of Fox News. Several users expressed dismay that the president of the United States believed that any media would promote his or any other president’s election or re-election because they felt the purpose of media is to report the news.
Some people also opined that Trump should not be allowed to dictate coverage for any U.S. news network. Others indicated that more than 90,000 Americans had died amid the coronavirus pandemic, and they expressed dismay that the president seemed so concerned about promoting himself instead of working on the crisis.
At least a few of those who replied agreed with the president. Some users accused Fox News of becoming more like CNN and MSNBC. Still, others noted that it was part of the mainstream media and couldn’t be trusted anyway. A few Twitter users also said that they only watch the Fox News primetime lineup each weekday.
Although Trump regularly retweets Fox News stories and praises some of its hosts, he has also spoken out about the network negatively over the past few weeks. On May 18, he also tweeted that the channel isn’t what it used to be, also noting that he’s looking for a new outlet since he believes that the channel has a growing number of anti-Trump contributors.
Several times over the past few months, Trump promoted the small One America News Network via his Twitter account and in other ways, according to a CNN report. The conservative station, which is owned by Herring Networks Inc., is headquartered in San Diego with bureaus in New York City, Washington, D.C., and California, and it launched on July 4, 2013.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Sean Hannity Defends Donald Trump’s Hydroxychloroquine Use, Says He ‘Built The Hospitals’

President Donald Trump recently revealed that he is taking the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative against coronavirus .
The president ’ s doctor , Sean Conley , says the risks the drug poses to Trump are less than those created by the virus , while other medical professionals have warned against its dangers .
As reported by Raw Story , Fox News ’ Sean Hannity has risen to Trump ’ s defense following the revelation that he is using the medication prophylactically .
“ There is one thing you can not conclude here : that it ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently on Premiere Radio Network ’ s The Sean Hannity Show .
Hannity ’ s comment conflicts with the recent study of patients at Veterans Health Administration medical centers , which found that the majority of coronavirus patients treated with the hydroxychloroquine ended up either dying or on mechanical ventilation .
On Fox News , Hannity continued his defense of Trump and suggested that he adequately stocked hospitals with the equipment necessary to combat the pandemic .
Hannity pointed to research from rheumatology expert Dr. Daniel Wallace of the Cedars-Sinai hospital , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of the drug on lupus patients .
“ He knows more about this than anybody else but the money line that he makes , ” Hannity said of Wallace , who is not an infectious respiratory disease expert .
Hannity claimed that the risk of taking hydroxychloroquine at 400 mg daily with a 600 mg dose at the beginning of the 60-day period is “ nil ” unless the patient has an upset stomach or allergic rash .
Despite Hannity ’ s claims , Wallace ’ s research did not conclude that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or even mild .
Instead , Wallace advised patients to talk to physicians about any symptoms they experience , which can include mood swings , paranoia , and psychosis .
As reported by Reuters , over 40,000 health care workers across Asia , Africa , Europe , and South America are currently involved in a study to determine if hydroxychloroquine is effective at combating coronavirus .
Nicholas White , a professor at the University of Oxford and the study ’ s co-principal investigator , told the publication that it is still not known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .
“ The only way we can find out if things are beneficial overall is to do large , well-conducted clinical trials , ” he said .
Trump is allegedly taking hydroxychloroquine along with the antibiotic azithromycin and a supplement of zinc .
Research suggests that zinc increases hydroxychloroquine ’ s effectiveness against coronavirus .

President Donald Trump recently revealed that he is taking the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative against coronavirus. The president’s doctor, Sean Conley, says the risks the drug poses to Trump are less than those created by the virus, while other medical professionals have warned against its dangers.
As reported by Raw Story, Fox News’ Sean Hannity has risen to Trump’s defense following the revelation that he is using the medication prophylactically.
“There is one thing you cannot conclude here: that it’s going to kill you,” Hannity said recently on Premiere Radio Network’s The Sean Hannity Show.
Hannity’s comment conflicts with the recent study of patients at Veterans Health Administration medical centers, which found that the majority of coronavirus patients treated with the hydroxychloroquine ended up either dying or on mechanical ventilation.
On Fox News, Hannity continued his defense of Trump and suggested that he adequately stocked hospitals with the equipment necessary to combat the pandemic.
“Trump built the hospitals, manned the hospitals and sent them all the medical equipment they needed. Now, the president himself — he’s made the decision along with his doctors to take hydroxychloroquine as a preventative treatment.”
Hannity pointed to research from rheumatology expert Dr. Daniel Wallace of the Cedars-Sinai hospital, who has written about the results of his use of the drug on lupus patients.
“He knows more about this than anybody else but the money line that he makes,” Hannity said of Wallace, who is not an infectious respiratory disease expert.
As you watch Dr. Oz tout hydroxychloroquine and Hannity insist there's "no risk" to the drug, remember a world-renowned biologist told Fox News hours earlier it was "irresponsible to promote this drug" and these "quack cures" were "utter nonsense." pic.twitter.com/NSAhZ3yqBH — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) April 7, 2020
Hannity claimed that the risk of taking hydroxychloroquine at 400 mg daily with a 600 mg dose at the beginning of the 60-day period is “nil” unless the patient has an upset stomach or allergic rash. Despite Hannity’s claims, Wallace’s research did not conclude that the side effects of hydroxychloroquine are nonexistent or even mild. Instead, Wallace advised patients to talk to physicians about any symptoms they experience, which can include mood swings, paranoia, and psychosis.
As reported by Reuters, over 40,000 health care workers across Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America are currently involved in a study to determine if hydroxychloroquine is effective at combating coronavirus. Nicholas White, a professor at the University of Oxford and the study’s co-principal investigator, told the publication that it is still not known if the medication holds benefit for treating COVID-19.
“The only way we can find out if things are beneficial overall is to do large, well-conducted clinical trials,” he said.
Trump is allegedly taking hydroxychloroquine along with the antibiotic azithromycin and a supplement of zinc. Research suggests that zinc increases hydroxychloroquine’s effectiveness against coronavirus.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Mike Pompeo Reportedly Held Elite Taxpayer-Funded Dinners For Republican Insiders, Top Media Figures

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is under fire for hosting a series of elaborate and unpublicized dinners featuring a host of top political and media figures — events that department insiders said were really meant to boost Pompeo ’ s own donor base for an eventual political run .
As NBC News reported , the regular gatherings were known as “ Madison Dinners , ” with at least two dozen taking place since Pompeo moved into his position in 2018 .
A master invite list was made up of close to 30 percent of invitees from the corporate world , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , roughly 25 percent from media or entertainment industries , including heavy representation from conservative media , and close to 15 percent were diplomats or foreign officials .
As the report noted , the contact list appeared to be heavy with GOP insiders , as every member of the House or Senate who was invited is a Republican .
The events were not disclosed on Pompeo ’ s public schedule , leading critics to accuse the secretary of state of using them for his own political gain rather than furthering the country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report noted that officials within the State Department had raised concerns that “ the events were essentially using federal resources to cultivate a donor and supporter base for Pompeo ’ s political ambitions — complete with extensive contact information that gets sent back to Susan Pompeo ’ s personal email address ” rather than a State Department registry , where they would be used for diplomatic purposes .
Pompeo is already under scrutiny after Donald Trump ’ s decision to fire State Department Inspector General Steve Linick , who was reportedly investigating Pompeo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office when he was fired .
As The Inquisitr reported , Linick was looking into whether Pompeo improperly pressed through a Saudi arms deal despite objections from Congress .
Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel , the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee , released a statement after Linick ’ s firing saying that he had requested the investigation .
“ His office was investigating — at my request — Trump ’ s phony declaration of an emergency so he could send weapons to Saudi Arabia , ” Engel said in a statement published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrying out a separate investigation looking into allegations that Pompeo used the department ’ s staff to carry out personal tasks for him , including walking his dog and making dinner reservations .

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is under fire for hosting a series of elaborate and unpublicized dinners featuring a host of top political and media figures — events that department insiders said were really meant to boost Pompeo’s own donor base for an eventual political run.
As NBC News reported, the regular gatherings were known as “Madison Dinners,” with at least two dozen taking place since Pompeo moved into his position in 2018. A master invite list was made up of close to 30 percent of invitees from the corporate world, another 30 percent from politics or government, roughly 25 percent from media or entertainment industries, including heavy representation from conservative media, and close to 15 percent were diplomats or foreign officials.
As the report noted, the contact list appeared to be heavy with GOP insiders, as every member of the House or Senate who was invited is a Republican.
The events were not disclosed on Pompeo’s public schedule, leading critics to accuse the secretary of state of using them for his own political gain rather than furthering the country’s diplomatic interests.
The NBC News report noted that officials within the State Department had raised concerns that “the events were essentially using federal resources to cultivate a donor and supporter base for Pompeo’s political ambitions — complete with extensive contact information that gets sent back to Susan Pompeo’s personal email address” rather than a State Department registry, where they would be used for diplomatic purposes.
Pompeo is already under scrutiny after Donald Trump’s decision to fire State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, who was reportedly investigating Pompeo for a number of potential abuses of office when he was fired.
As The Inquisitr reported, Linick was looking into whether Pompeo improperly pressed through a Saudi arms deal despite objections from Congress.
Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released a statement after Linick’s firing saying that he had requested the investigation.
“His office was investigating — at my request — Trump’s phony declaration of an emergency so he could send weapons to Saudi Arabia,” Engel said in a statement published by NBC News.
“We don’t have the full picture yet, but it’s troubling that Secretary Pompeo wanted Mr. Linick pushed out before this work could be completed.”
Linick was reportedly carrying out a separate investigation looking into allegations that Pompeo used the department’s staff to carry out personal tasks for him, including walking his dog and making dinner reservations.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Blasted After Saying ‘I Tested Very Positively’ With Negative Coronavirus Result

President Donald Trump told reporters that he “ tested very positively ” for the coronavirus to explain that Thursday ’ s test for the disease came back negative .
Kyle Griffin , the senior producer for MSNBC ’ s The Last Word , and David Mack , a director of breaking news at Buzzfeed , tweeted a clip of the president speaking with the press on Thursday about his daily coronavirus test .
“ And I tested very positively in another sense , ” Trump said .
“ So this morning , I tested positively toward negative , right ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning .
Meaning I tested negative .
But that ’ s a way of saying it : Positively toward the negative.
” Social media users were quick to respond with scathing criticism and confusion over the statement .
“ He ’ s consistently inconsistent , which makes his positively negative result an unbearably bearable expectedly unexpected answer , ” wrote Parker Malloy , an editor for Media Matters .
“ Trump tests positively toward the cognitively impaired , the demented , the mentally ill , the seriously disturbed .
This type of garbled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” wrote John M. Talmadge , a professor and physician in psychiatry .
Several others accused the president of suffering from dementia or mused about trying to understand what Trump meant by his words .
He made the statement while chatting about his prophylactic use of hydroxychloroquine , the unproven anti-malarial drug that some have suggested may help ease symptoms of COVID-19 .
Trump shocked many when he announced he had been taking the drug , along with zinc , after several people in the West Wing tested positive for the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had just one day left of the drug regimen .
Trump is currently in Michigan to tour the Ford parts manufacturing plant , which recently transitioned to making ventilators for those impacted by the coronavirus .
While speaking to the press prior to the trip , he said he was considering attending a manned test flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft .
He joked that he ’ d like to bring the press with him to see the test flight because he ’ d like to put the press in the spacecraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a while .
Trump ’ s visit to Michigan has been making headlines after Ford told the president he would be required to wear a face mask inside the facility , in accordance with company policy .
It later retracted the statement , but the state attorney general warned that any business that allowed the president inside without a mask would face legal action .


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Slammed For ‘Dishonesty On Top Of Dishonesty’ After Claim He Was Michigan’s ‘Man Of The

Donald Trump Slammed For ‘Dishonesty On Top Of Dishonesty’ After Claim He Was Michigan’s ‘Man Of The Year’

U.S. President Donald Trump is being slammed for “ dishonesty on top of dishonesty ” after the president repeated an oft-debunked claim that he was once named Michigan ’ s “ Man of the Year ” — an award that many believe did not exist .
Trump has repeated the story frequently in the past and did so again on Wednesday when talking about his popularity in the state .
Trump had threatened to deny federal funding to Michigan after the state sent out applications for absentee ballots for all 7.7 million registered voters in the state .
As CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporter whether he was concerned that it sent a bad message to threaten to withhold funding at a time when the state is facing a flood emergency .
The president then bragged about his popularity in Michigan and referenced the award .
“ No , I ’ m not .
I ’ m — no , I ’ m not concerned at all .
We ’ re going to help Michigan .
Michigan is a great state , ” Trump said .
“ I ’ ve gotten tremendous business to go to Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ran .
I was honored in Michigan long before I thought about — I was honored as the Man of the Year in Michigan at a big event.
” As the report noted , Trump has told versions of the “ Man of the Year ” award several times since 2016 , with a series of reports pointing out that there was no such award .
As The Inquisitr reported last year , an investigation from Detroit news station WXYZ found that Trump was likely referring to an event outside of Detroit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican dinner , making a keynote address and later receiving a framed copy of the Gettysburg Address .
Michigan Congressman Dave Trott , who was at the event , said Trump recalled it again years later and referenced the framed gift as a “ Man of the Year ” award — and Trott said local officials were too polite to correct Trump .
The fact-checking report from CNN blasted Trump for what it called “ dishonesty on top of dishonesty , ” noting that Trump has been caught in the past telling mistruths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These included a fake Time magazine with him on the cover that had been on display at his company ’ s resorts .
As the report noted , Trump revived the story this week after he was pressed for making false claims about Michigan sending out absentee ballots , when really the state had only sent applications .
“ Trump delivered the latest rendition of the Man of the Year story as he was being pressed about the false story he told about Michigan earlier in the day , when he wrongly claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent actual absentee ballots to all voters ( it was just ballot applications ) and that she had broken the law ( no ) , ” the report noted .

U.S. President Donald Trump is being slammed for “dishonesty on top of dishonesty” after the president repeated an oft-debunked claim that he was once named Michigan’s “Man of the Year” — an award that many believe did not exist.
Trump has repeated the story frequently in the past and did so again on Wednesday when talking about his popularity in the state. Trump had threatened to deny federal funding to Michigan after the state sent out applications for absentee ballots for all 7.7 million registered voters in the state. As CNN noted, Trump was asked by a reporter whether he was concerned that it sent a bad message to threaten to withhold funding at a time when the state is facing a flood emergency. The president then bragged about his popularity in Michigan and referenced the award.
“No, I’m not. I’m — no, I’m not concerned at all. We’re going to help Michigan. Michigan is a great state,” Trump said. “I’ve gotten tremendous business to go to Michigan. Michigan is one of the reasons I ran. I was honored in Michigan long before I thought about — I was honored as the Man of the Year in Michigan at a big event.”
As the report noted, Trump has told versions of the “Man of the Year” award several times since 2016, with a series of reports pointing out that there was no such award.
As The Inquisitr reported last year, an investigation from Detroit news station WXYZ found that Trump was likely referring to an event outside of Detroit where he had been honored at a Republican dinner, making a keynote address and later receiving a framed copy of the Gettysburg Address. Michigan Congressman Dave Trott, who was at the event, said Trump recalled it again years later and referenced the framed gift as a “Man of the Year” award — and Trott said local officials were too polite to correct Trump.
The fact-checking report from CNN blasted Trump for what it called “dishonesty on top of dishonesty,” noting that Trump has been caught in the past telling mistruths in order to boost his self-image. These included a fake Time magazine with him on the cover that had been on display at his company’s resorts. As the report noted, Trump revived the story this week after he was pressed for making false claims about Michigan sending out absentee ballots, when really the state had only sent applications.
“Trump delivered the latest rendition of the Man of the Year story as he was being pressed about the false story he told about Michigan earlier in the day, when he wrongly claimed Michigan’s secretary of state had sent actual absentee ballots to all voters (it was just ballot applications) and that she had broken the law (no),” the report noted.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Open Skies Treaty ‘No Longer In America’s Interests,’ US Will Reportedly Withdraw, Citing Russian Vi

Open Skies Treaty ‘No Longer In America’s Interests,’ US Will Reportedly Withdraw, Citing Russian Violations

The United States will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty because of repeated violations from Russia , Reuters reported on Thursday .
The pact consists of 35 nations and permits countries that participate in it to conduct unarmed surveillance flights over participating nations in an effort to boost confidence among participating nations .
Because of the treaty ’ s terms , the U.S. ’ s withdrawal will happen in about six months .
The move comes after the Trump administration pulled the country out of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia last year .
Anonymous administration officials told reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compliance for the last half a year found several occasions of Russia failing to comply with the terms of the pact .
“ During the course of this review , it has become abundantly clear that it is no longer in America ’ s interests to remain a party to the Open Skies treaty , ” an official said .
The way that Russia has participated in the treaty could lead to military threats against the U.S. and allies , according to officials .
Russia has refused to allow access to all areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas within its borders .
Russia faced accusations of banning flights over Kaliningrad and near Georgia .
According to a BBC News report , the Russian Foreign Ministry called the Trump administration ’ s decision “ very regrettable.
” It further accused the U.S. under Trump of trying to thwart all arms control agreements .
The agreement allows participating countries to collect information about each other ’ s troop deployments and military facilities using unarmed flights .
Proponents of the pact said that the U.S. should work to fix it instead of pulling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has satellite capabilities to see Russian activity .
President Dwight Eisenhower originally proposed the pact in 1955 , but it wasn ’ t signed until 1992 , and it took effect ten years later in 2002 .
The 33 other nations included in the treaty are Belarus , Belgium , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Canada , Croatia , the Czech Republic , Denmark ( including Greenland ) , Estonia , Finland , France , Georgia , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Iceland , Italy , Kazakhstan , Latvia , Lithuania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain , Sweden , Turkey , and Ukraine .
The withdrawal could cause tensions between the U.S. and some of its European allies .
In addition to making moves to withdraw from the pact , the U.S. plans to consider new nuclear arms negotiations with Russia .
“ The goal is to get a robust set of teams together to begin crafting the next generation of nuclear arms control measures .
The United States is committed to arms control .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are committed to a future that puts meaningful constraints on nuclear weapons , ” said one official .

The United States will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty because of repeated violations from Russia, Reuters reported on Thursday. The pact consists of 35 nations and permits countries that participate in it to conduct unarmed surveillance flights over participating nations in an effort to boost confidence among participating nations.
Because of the treaty’s terms, the U.S.’s withdrawal will happen in about six months. The move comes after the Trump administration pulled the country out of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia last year. Anonymous administration officials told reporters that an investigation into Russia’s compliance for the last half a year found several occasions of Russia failing to comply with the terms of the pact.
“During the course of this review, it has become abundantly clear that it is no longer in America’s interests to remain a party to the Open Skies treaty,” an official said.
The way that Russia has participated in the treaty could lead to military threats against the U.S. and allies, according to officials. Russia has refused to allow access to all areas, instead only letting flights survey certain areas within its borders. Russia faced accusations of banning flights over Kaliningrad and near Georgia.
According to a BBC News report, the Russian Foreign Ministry called the Trump administration’s decision “very regrettable.” It further accused the U.S. under Trump of trying to thwart all arms control agreements.
The agreement allows participating countries to collect information about each other’s troop deployments and military facilities using unarmed flights. Proponents of the pact said that the U.S. should work to fix it instead of pulling out altogether, especially since the U.S. has satellite capabilities to see Russian activity.
President Dwight Eisenhower originally proposed the pact in 1955, but it wasn’t signed until 1992, and it took effect ten years later in 2002. The 33 other nations included in the treaty are Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark (including Greenland), Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and Ukraine. The withdrawal could cause tensions between the U.S. and some of its European allies.
In addition to making moves to withdraw from the pact, the U.S. plans to consider new nuclear arms negotiations with Russia.
“The goal is to get a robust set of teams together to begin crafting the next generation of nuclear arms control measures. The United States is committed to arms control. We are committed to European security. And we are committed to a future that puts meaningful constraints on nuclear weapons,” said one official.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Rarely Reads Intelligence Reports, Prefers The Pictures And Graphs, ‘NYT’ Reports

U.S > President Donald Trump reportedly rarely reads his intelligence briefings and relies on friends , colleagues , and conservative news outlets to get his information , instead .
According to the New York Times , when presented with intelligence reports , he prefers to focus on the pictures and graphs .
The news outlet interviewed nearly a dozen current and former intel officials , some of whom spoke on the record about Trump ’ s White House briefings .
According to those insiders , the president chooses not to read the briefings presented to him .
Instead , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former Las Vegas casino tycoon , and conservative media executive Christopher Ruddy to get information .
“ Mr .
Trump rarely absorbs information that he disagrees with or that runs counter to his worldview , the officials said .
Briefing him has been so great a challenge compared with his predecessors that the intelligence agencies have hired outside consultants to study how better to present information to him , ” the Times wrote .
Reportedly , in meetings , Trump often goes off-topic and officials struggle to guide him back to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he has a short attention span and will interrupt briefings to talk about “ tips or gossip ” that he has heard from his friends .
Briefings can apparently become adversarial , and Trump is known to have a distrust for intelligence agencies , which he sees as part of the so-called “ deep state.
” “ ‘ How do you know ?
’ is Mr. Trump ’ s common refrain , ” the Times wrote .
“ He counters with his own statistics on issues where he has strong views , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , even when his numbers are wrong , appears to erode Mr. Trump ’ s trust , according to former officials , and ultimately he stops listening.
” Former national security adviser H.R .
McMaster said that when he tried to correct the president , he would be ignored .
Insiders said these corrections , in part , led to McMaster being replaced after 13 months in office .
Current White House officials said that to describe Trump as inattentive is inaccurate .
Current national security adviser Rober C. O ’ Brien @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and asks numerous questions during the briefings .
The issue of whether or not Trump is attentive during the briefings came to a head recently after he was criticized for not initially taking reports of the coronavirus seriously enough .
He has said that his intelligence team didn ’ t warn him of the danger the disease presented to the world , though insiders dispute his claim .