inquisitr--2020-09-05--Donald Trump’s 2016 Debate Tactics Won’t Work On Joe Biden, GOP Strategist Says

During a Saturday appearance on CNN , Republican strategist Rick Wilson suggested that Donald Trump won ’ t be able to use his 2016 debate tactics against Joe Biden , Raw Story reported .
“ Biden understands when a bully punches you , you punch back , ” the Lincoln Project co-founder said .
“ When he punches you again , you punch back again , and you keep going at him .
And … he brings genuine emotion to it .
Where it ’ s not something like ‘ I feel strongly , ’ it is deeply held.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visceral ” Friday press conference and claimed that a similar performance at the debates would make for a “ good night ” for the former vice president — whether the events are virtual or -in-person .
Conversely , Wilson suggested that an online event will prevent Trump from executing some of the tactics that he used on his 2016 opponent , Hillary Clinton , including getting in her personal space .
“ Donald Trump is a showman in politics .
He loves the audience .
There are always a lot of asides and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the folks that are watching him .
And the bigger the better when it comes to an audience.
” As reported by Politico , Trump is currently prepping for the forthcoming debates against Biden .
Although the president blew off the first round of preparation in 2016 , he is reportedly working with his team to study Biden ’ s behavior and identify ways to exploit them on stage .
According to Politico , the team is specifically looking for ways to push Biden to make an “ incoherent or unsatisfactory response , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s narrative about Biden ’ s lack of fitness for the presidency .
Jason Miller , a senior adviser to the campaign , claims that Biden also has tells that reveal when he is being untruthful .
Although Miller noted the lifelong politician ’ s skill in debates , he claimed to have discovered some of his tricks via a review of his performances through the years .
Per Fox News , Miller is leading the debate preparation along with former Republican New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie and campaign manager Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the issues Trump could face is Biden ’ s blue-collar image , which is something many of Trump ’ s supporters can identify with .
Another is the president ’ s alleged discomfort with some aspects of debate , including memorization , timing , practice , and staging .
As The Inquisitr reported , the latest USA Today/Suffolk University poll claimed that Trump is expected to beat Biden at the upcoming battles .
In particular , 47 percent of respondents believed Trump would win , while 40 percent believed his opponent @ @ @ @

During a Saturday appearance on CNN, Republican strategist Rick Wilson suggested that Donald Trump won’t be able to use his 2016 debate tactics against Joe Biden, Raw Story reported.
“Biden understands when a bully punches you, you punch back,” the Lincoln Project co-founder said. “When he punches you again, you punch back again, and you keep going at him. And … he brings genuine emotion to it. Where it’s not something like ‘I feel strongly,’ it is deeply held.”
Wilson pointed to Biden’s “visceral” Friday press conference and claimed that a similar performance at the debates would make for a “good night” for the former vice president — whether the events are virtual or in-person. Conversely, Wilson suggested that an online event will prevent Trump from executing some of the tactics that he used on his 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton, including getting in her personal space.
“Donald Trump is a showman in politics. He loves the audience. There are always a lot of asides and nods and winks and little physicalities towards the folks that are watching him. And the bigger the better when it comes to an audience.”
As reported by Politico, Trump is currently prepping for the forthcoming debates against Biden. Although the president blew off the first round of preparation in 2016, he is reportedly working with his team to study Biden’s behavior and identify ways to exploit them on stage. According to Politico, the team is specifically looking for ways to push Biden to make an “incoherent or unsatisfactory response,” which would feed the Trump camp’s narrative about Biden’s lack of fitness for the presidency.
Jason Miller, a senior adviser to the campaign, claims that Biden also has tells that reveal when he is being untruthful. Although Miller noted the lifelong politician’s skill in debates, he claimed to have discovered some of his tricks via a review of his performances through the years.
Per Fox News, Miller is leading the debate preparation along with former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and campaign manager Bill Stepien. According to the publication, one of the issues Trump could face is Biden’s blue-collar image, which is something many of Trump’s supporters can identify with. Another is the president’s alleged discomfort with some aspects of debate, including memorization, timing, practice, and staging.
As The Inquisitr reported, the latest USA Today/Suffolk University poll claimed that Trump is expected to beat Biden at the upcoming battles. In particular, 47 percent of respondents believed Trump would win, while 40 percent believed his opponent would emerge victorious.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--Aides Were Reportedly Worried Donald Trump Would Throw A ‘Hissy Fit’ If He Didn’t Stay At Buckingham

Aides Were Reportedly Worried Donald Trump Would Throw A ‘Hissy Fit’ If He Didn’t Stay At Buckingham Palace

In 2017 , Donald Trump was invited for a formal state visit to the United Kingdom and , according to the Telegraph , aides were worried that the newly-inaugurated president would throw a “ hissy fit ” if he wasn ’ t allowed to stay at Buckingham Palace like his predecessor Barack Obama did .
In order to prepare for the trip , aides reportedly compiled a spreadsheet listing the details of how former presidents had been treated when visiting the Queen .
It included details on Obama and George W. Bush so that they could ensure Trump got the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Palace was undergoing renovations at the time that were so extensive even much of the royal household had moved out .
Despite that , Trump reportedly felt strongly that he should be able to reside there since his predecessors had .
“ It was very , very clear Trump loved the Queen .
He wanted to spend as much time as possible with the Queen and to stay at Buckingham Palace , ” one royal insider said .
Aides apparently went so far as to investigate which rooms were being renovated and which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if Trump didn ’ t get what he wanted .
The team also apparently wanted to keep Trump away from crowds , though there is some debate over whether it was to keep him away from demonstrators or because of security concerns .
“ We discussed how he would react , ” said a White House source .
“ He would blame the UK government .
He ’ d engage in a really nasty way , in a way that would end up blowing the entire relationship .
You ’ ve seen him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ the Canadian prime minister ] and other leaders.
” One British insider said that beyond getting him a room at the palace , the other goal was to keep Trump away from the protesting crowds , which included a giant Trump balloon fashioned to make him appear as a large baby .
“ The President literally has the thinnest skin of anyone who ’ s ever been elected to that office , ” the source said , adding that it was the “ accepted wisdom ” to keep him isolated from demonstrators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay at Buckingham Palace for his visit , which eventually took place in 2019 , and the encounter ended without any incidents .
One source said that part of what impressed Trump during the trip was the grandeur and pomp of the tour .
Back in the U.S. , Trump has been facing intense scrutiny after a report emerged that claimed that he was disparaging to military personnel on several different occasions , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Trump has denied these claims .

In 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump was invited for a formal state visit to the United Kingdom, and, according to the Telegraph, aides were worried that the newly inaugurated president would throw a “hissy fit” if he wasn’t allowed to stay at Buckingham Palace like his predecessor Barack Obama did.
In order to prepare for the trip, aides reportedly compiled a spreadsheet listing the details of how former presidents had been treated when visiting Queen Elizabeth II. It included details on Obama and George W. Bush so that Trump’s team could ensure the current president was treated similarly.
The problem was that Buckingham Palace was undergoing renovations at the time that were so extensive that even much of the royal household had moved out.
Despite that fact, Trump reportedly felt strongly that he should be able to reside there since his predecessors had.
“It was very, very clear Trump loved the Queen. He wanted to spend as much time as possible with the Queen and to stay at Buckingham Palace,” one royal insider said.
Aides apparently went as far as to investigate which rooms were being renovated and which were available, and they discussed what would happen if Trump didn’t get what he wanted.
The team also apparently wanted to keep Trump away from crowds, though there is some debate over whether it was to keep him away from demonstrators or because of security concerns.
“We discussed how he would react,” said a White House source.
“He would blame the UK government. He’d engage in a really nasty way, in a way that would end up blowing the entire relationship. You’ve seen him have a hissy fit with Justin Trudeau [the Canadian prime minister] and other leaders.”
One British insider said that beyond getting him a room at the palace, the other goal was to keep Trump away from the protesting crowds, some of which included a giant Trump balloon depicting him as a large baby.
“The President literally has the thinnest skin of anyone who’s ever been elected to that office,” the source said, adding that it was the “accepted wisdom” to keep him isolated from demonstrators.
Ultimately, Trump was able to stay at Buckingham Palace for his visit, which eventually took place in 2019, and the encounter ended without any incidents. One source said that part of what impressed Trump during the trip was the grandeur and pomp of the tour.
Back in the U.S., Trump has been facing intense scrutiny after a report emerged that claimed that he was disparaging to military personnel on several different occasions, as The Inquisitr previously reported. Trump has denied these claims.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--Kamala Harris Says She ‘Would Not Trust Donald Trump’ On Pre-Election Coronavirus Vaccine

Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris said that she wouldn ’ t take Donald Trump ’ s word when it comes to a pre-election coronavirus vaccine .
While speaking with CNN on the State of the Union , as a video posted to Twitter shows , Harris chatted with Dana Bash about the possibility of a vaccination for COVID-19 by early November .
Bash asked if Harris had confidence that scientists and health experts would get the final say over the Trump administration when it comes to bringing an inoculation to the market .
“ If past is prologue , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they ’ ll be suppressed .
They will be silenced , ” Harris said .
“ Because he ’ s looking at an election coming up in less than 60 days , and he ’ s grasping for whatever he can get to pretend that he has been a leader on this issue when he has not.
” If there were to be a vaccine that was approved and distributed prior to the election , Bash wondered if Harris would get it .
The California Democrat responded that the question was one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the situation were to take place .
“ I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump .
And it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he ’ s talking about .
I will not take his word for it , ” she said .
While Trump and some in his administration have said that a COVID-19 shot should be ready before the November 3 deadline , critics say that the president might be rushing things in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There have been reports that Trump has put pressure on officials to rush the development of the vaccine in order to boost his chances of retaking the Oval Office .
The Centers for Disease Control has also reportedly asked states to begin preparations for vaccine distribution sites .
The WHO has said , however , that they don ’ t expect a viable option to be made available until mid-2021 , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Meanwhile , polling by Politico of nearly 2,000 Americans shows that a majority of individuals mistrust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a vaccine , with only 14 percent of respondents saying that would be more likely to get one if it was recommended by the president .
However , if their family recommended it , respondents said that they would be 46 percent more likely to take it .
If Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s top infectious disease expert recommended it , 42 percent of people would be more likely to get inoculated .

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inquisitr--2020-09-05--Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok Calls President Trump A National Security Threat

Former FBI agent Peter Strzok , who was a key figure in the agency ’ s investigation into Hillary Clinton ’ s purported use of a private email server , called President Donald Trump a “ national security threat , ” The New York Times reported .
Strzok is set to release a new book , Compromised , which will drop next week .
The NYT received an advance copy , and reviewed some of the allegations within .
Specifically , the former FBI agent claimed that , in addition to conducting two potentially explosive matters relating to the presidency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged Russian attempts to undermine the 2016 presidential election — Strzok claims the agency considered investigating Trump himself .
The author claims that the matter came up in discussion early in Trump ’ s presidency , and that agents were also looking into people closely affiliated with the president .
“ We needed to ask a question that had never before arisen in the entire 240-year history of our republic : whether the president of the United States himself might be acting as an agent of a foreign adversary , ” Strzok wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agent was initially opposed to investigating Trump , citing both “ practical and philosophical arguments.
” However , the FBI did indeed carry out an investigation into the president .
Strzok describes the first time he briefed Special Counsel Robert Mueller about the president ’ s purported actions .
“ And on top of it all , at the pinnacle of this heap of perfidy and treachery , sat a president who had lied to the public , cozied up to Russia , and , once he became aware of them , attempted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he wrote .
He contrasted the two investigations .
The operation that investigated Clinton ’ s emails was given the name “ Midyear Exam ” internally , while the investigation into Trump ’ s purported Russia ties was called “ Crossfire Hurricane.
” “ Midyear was a mishandling case with little if any impact on national security .
In contrast , Crossfire was looking into whether anyone in the Trump campaign was conspiring with the Russians — even up to the unlikely worst-case scenario that Trump was a Manchurian candidate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired from the agency over a series of text messages he sent to another FBI employee , Lisa Page , in which he was openly critical of the president .
This led to speculation that the “ Crossfire ” investigation might have been compromised by a biased agent , and he was let go .
In response , he has sued the Justice Department , claiming that his dismissal was politically motivated .
He further denies that he was part of any agency effort to damage the president .

Former FBI agent Peter Strzok, who was a key figure in the agency’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s purported use of a private email server, called President Donald Trump a “national security threat,” The New York Times reported.
Strzok is set to release a new book, Compromised, which will drop next week. The NYT received an advance copy, and reviewed some of the allegations within.
Specifically, the former FBI agent claimed that, in addition to conducting two potentially explosive matters relating to the presidency — Clinton’s emails and the alleged Russian attempts to undermine the 2016 presidential election — Strzok claims the agency considered investigating Trump himself.
The author claims that the matter came up in discussion early in Trump’s presidency, and that agents were also looking into people closely affiliated with the president.
“We needed to ask a question that had never before arisen in the entire 240-year history of our republic: whether the president of the United States himself might be acting as an agent of a foreign adversary,” Strzok wrote.
For his part, the former agent was initially opposed to investigating Trump, citing both “practical and philosophical arguments.” However, the FBI did indeed carry out an investigation into the president.
Strzok describes the first time he briefed Special Counsel Robert Mueller about the president’s purported actions.
“And on top of it all, at the pinnacle of this heap of perfidy and treachery, sat a president who had lied to the public, cozied up to Russia, and, once he became aware of them, attempted to block our investigation at every turn,” he wrote.
He contrasted the two investigations. The operation that investigated Clinton’s emails was given the name “Midyear Exam” internally, while the investigation into Trump’s purported Russia ties was called “Crossfire Hurricane.”
“Midyear was a mishandling case with little if any impact on national security. In contrast, Crossfire was looking into whether anyone in the Trump campaign was conspiring with the Russians — even up to the unlikely worst-case scenario that Trump was a Manchurian candidate,” he said.
Strzok was ultimately fired from the agency over a series of text messages he sent to another FBI employee, Lisa Page, in which he was openly critical of the president. This led to speculation that the “Crossfire” investigation might have been compromised by a biased agent, and he was let go.
In response, he has sued the Justice Department, claiming that his dismissal was politically motivated. He further denies that he was part of any agency effort to damage the president.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--Donald Trump Attacks Fox News Reporter Who Says She Confirmed ‘Atlantic’ Military Story

Donald Trump attacked Fox News ’ national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin after she claimed to have verified some of the details of The Atlantic ’ s story about the president ’ s attitude toward military service members .
“ Jennifer Griffin of Fox News Did Not Confirm ‘ Most Salacious ’ Part of Atlantic Story via @ BreitbartNews All refuted by many witnesses .
Jennifer Griffin should be fired for this kind of reporting .
Never even called us for comment .
@ FoxNews is gone !
” he wrote .
Trump included a link in his tweet to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Griffin wasn ’ t able to confirm with anyone that Trump had called World War I soldiers buried in Paris “ losers ” and “ suckers.
” On Thursday , The Atlantic published a piece claiming that Trump had been disparaging military members on numerous occasions in the past .
In it , he reportedly said that it wasn ’ t important to visit a cemetery filled with dead American soldiers , and that he expressed confusion as to why people would serve in the armed forces .
The piece also claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see amputees at a parade for wounded veterans because “ nobody wants to see that.
” “ He can ’ t fathom the idea of doing something for someone other than himself , ” a source told the news outlet .
“ He just thinks that anyone who does anything when there ’ s no direct personal gain to be had is a sucker .
There ’ s no money in serving the nation .
Trump can ’ t imagine anyone else ’ s pain .
That ’ s why he would say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marine on Memorial Day in the cemetery where he ’ s buried.
” Trump has fiercely denied that any part of the piece is true , though some have noted that he has publicly stated that the late John McCain was a “ loser ” for getting caught and becoming a prisoner of war , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
In a series of tweets on Friday , Griffin said that she had confirmed parts of the story , including that Trump had referred to the Vietnam war as “ stupid ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a “ sucker.
” She also said that she spoke to someone who repeated the claim that Trump couldn ’ t understand why people would serve and die for their country .
She also said that Trump wanted to cancel a visit to the cemetery in Paris on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I , and that he didn ’ t want to see amputees in the Fourth of July military parade .

Donald Trump attacked Fox News’ national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin after she claimed to have verified some of the details of The Atlantic’s story about the president’s attitude toward military service members.
“Jennifer Griffin of Fox News Did Not Confirm ‘Most Salacious’ Part of Atlantic Story via @BreitbartNews All refuted by many witnesses. Jennifer Griffin should be fired for this kind of reporting. Never even called us for comment. @FoxNews is gone!” he wrote.
Trump included a link in his tweet to a piece by the right-leaning Breitbart, explaining that Griffin wasn’t able to confirm with anyone that Trump had called World War I soldiers buried in Paris “losers” and “suckers.”
On Thursday, The Atlantic published a piece claiming that Trump had been disparaging military members on numerous occasions in the past. In it, he reportedly said that it wasn’t important to visit a cemetery filled with dead American soldiers, and that he expressed confusion as to why people would serve in the armed forces.
The piece also claimed that Trump didn’t want to see amputees at a parade for wounded veterans because “nobody wants to see that.”
“He can’t fathom the idea of doing something for someone other than himself,” a source told the news outlet. “He just thinks that anyone who does anything when there’s no direct personal gain to be had is a sucker. There’s no money in serving the nation. Trump can’t imagine anyone else’s pain. That’s why he would say this to the father of a fallen Marine on Memorial Day in the cemetery where he’s buried.”
Trump has fiercely denied that any part of the piece is true, though some have noted that he has publicly stated that the late John McCain was a “loser” for getting caught and becoming a prisoner of war, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
In a series of tweets on Friday, Griffin said that she had confirmed parts of the story, including that Trump had referred to the Vietnam war as “stupid” and that anyone who served in it was a “sucker.” She also said that she spoke to someone who repeated the claim that Trump couldn’t understand why people would serve and die for their country.
She also said that Trump wanted to cancel a visit to the cemetery in Paris on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, and that he didn’t want to see amputees in the Fourth of July military parade.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--President Donald Trump To Award Former Notre Dame Coach Lou Holtz The Medal Of Freedom

Longtime college football coach and analyst Lou Holtz is officially set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump .
As relayed by the Associated Press , the president announced on Friday at the White House that he would be bestowing Holtz with the honor , as the former Notre Dame coach looked on .
During his remarks , Trump indicated he had received letters from football coaches and others from around the United States recommending that the 83-year-old Holtz receive the honor .
The president went on to call the 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a long time ” and a friend .
“ We ’ ve analyzed it very closely .
We ’ ve looked at all those recommendations .
We ’ ve looked at Lou ’ s life and his career and what he ’ s done for charity , and the football is obvious , ” Trump said .
“ He was a great coach but what he ’ s done beyond even coaching , so Lou will be getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
” While Trump did not reveal the exact date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did indicate the actual ceremony “ won ’ t be in the too distant future.
” Holtz ’ s exploits and accomplishments on the collegiate gridiron are extensive , as he worked as either an assistant or head coach at a multitude of institutions from 1960 until 2004 .
However , he is best known for the 11 years he spent at the helm of the Fighting Irish from 1986 to 1996 .
In 1988 , Notre Dame ran the table with a 12-0 record , capping their season off with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fiesta Bowl and becoming the consensus national champions .
He also spent one season in the NFL at the helm of the New York Jets in the 1970s and enjoyed a notable tenure as an analyst at ESPN following the conclusion of his coaching career .
More recently , Holtz joined the ranks of speakers at last month ’ s Republican National Convention and stirred up controversy with his remarks .
During his speech , he made the claim that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was a Catholic “ in name only , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice president actively practices the religion .
In response , Rev .
John I. Jenkins — the university head at Notre Dame — issued a statement condemning Holtz ’ s use of the institution ’ s name during his remarks .
“ We Catholics should remind ourselves that while we may judge the objective moral quality of another ’ s actions , we must never question the sincerity of another ’ s faith , ” he wrote .
In other news , the president has recently been targeted by Bernie Sanders for statements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refuse to leave the White House if he loses the general election in November .

Longtime college football coach and analyst Lou Holtz is officially set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump. As relayed by the Associated Press, the president announced on Friday at the White House that he would be bestowing Holtz with the honor, as the former Notre Dame coach looked on.
During his remarks, Trump indicated he had received letters from football coaches and others from around the United States recommending that the 83-year-old Holtz receive the honor. The president went on to call the 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee someone that he’s known “for a long time” and a friend.
“We’ve analyzed it very closely. We’ve looked at all those recommendations. We’ve looked at Lou’s life and his career and what he’s done for charity, and the football is obvious,” Trump said. “He was a great coach but what he’s done beyond even coaching, so Lou will be getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
While Trump did not reveal the exact date or time Holtz would be honored, he did indicate the actual ceremony “won’t be in the too distant future.”
Holtz’s exploits and accomplishments on the collegiate gridiron are extensive, as he worked as either an assistant or head coach at a multitude of institutions from 1960 until 2004. However, he is best known for the 11 years he spent at the helm of the Fighting Irish from 1986 to 1996. In 1988, Notre Dame ran the table with a 12-0 record, capping their season off with a 34-21 win over West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl and becoming the consensus national champions.
He also spent one season in the NFL at the helm of the New York Jets in the 1970s and enjoyed a notable tenure as an analyst at ESPN following the conclusion of his coaching career.
More recently, Holtz joined the ranks of speakers at last month’s Republican National Convention and stirred up controversy with his remarks. During his speech, he made the claim that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was a Catholic “in name only,” despite the fact that the former vice president actively practices the religion.
In response, Rev. John I. Jenkins — the university head at Notre Dame — issued a statement condemning Holtz’s use of the institution’s name during his remarks.
“We Catholics should remind ourselves that while we may judge the objective moral quality of another’s actions, we must never question the sincerity of another’s faith,” he wrote.
In other news, the president has recently been targeted by Bernie Sanders for statements the Vermont senator said indicate Trump may refuse to leave the White House if he loses the general election in November.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Donald Trump Hired Barack Obama Stand-In Who He ‘Ritualistically Belitted’, Michael Cohen Book Claim

Donald Trump Hired Barack Obama Stand-In Who He ‘Ritualistically Belitted’, Michael Cohen Book Claims

Donald Trump hired a Barack Obama stand-in who he “ ritualistically belittled ” and “ fired , ” according to explosive allegations in Disloyal : A Memoir — the new tell-all book by the president ’ s former attorney Michael Cohen — CNN reported .
As the publication noted , during President Obama ’ s time in the White House , Trump publicly promoted the “ birther ” conspiracy which surrounded the former president , and criticized many of his decisions .
However , the memoir , which is due for release on Tuesday September 8 , alleged that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went much further than his public remarks .
In his memoir , Cohen claimed that Trump hired a “ Faux-Bama ” to participate in a video in which he “ ritualistically belittled the first black president and then fired him , ” according to the news source , which obtained a copy of the book ahead of its publication .
The book did not name the man who was allegedly hired to play Obama , the outlet noted , or give a date at which the alleged incident took place .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president sat behind a desk , while a black man wearing a suit that featured an American flag pin sat opposite .
On the desk were two books , one of which was emblazoned with Obama ’ s name .
The Washington Post , which also obtained a copy of the book , reported that Cohen alleged that Trump said Obama only got into Colombia University and Harvard Law School due to “ f*cking affirmative action , ” and generally exhibited “ hatred and contempt ” for the former democratic president .
CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he is uniquely equipped to reveal the events that occurred behind the scenes during his time with Trump , as he spent years working as the president ’ s personal attorney and self-described “ fixer.
” In the book he described the president as “ a cheat , a liar , a fraud , a bully , a racist , a predator , a con man ” and suggested Trump was interested in harnessing the presidency for personal financial gain .
However , as the publication underscored , Cohen pleaded guilty to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which highlighted that he had personally lied and cheated during his time with the Trump administration .
Among other charges , he pleaded guilty to tax evasion , lying to Congress , and campaign-finance violations , which he and his legal team claimed were performed at Trump ’ s discretion in a bid to help him to victory in the 2016 presidential election .
The revelations come just days after Cohen warned that Trump would do anything to win re-election in November , as The Inquisitr reported .
The president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he believed Trump would “ even go so far as to start a war ” or manipulate ballots if it meant he would stay in power .
“ My biggest fear is that there will not be a peaceful transition of power in 2020 , ” Cohen said .

U.S. President Donald Trump hired a Barack Obama stand-in who he “ritualistically belittled” and “fired,” according to explosive allegations in Disloyal: A Memoir — the new tell-all book by the president’s former attorney Michael Cohen — CNN reported.
As the publication noted, during Obama’s time in the White House, Trump publicly promoted the “birther” conspiracy that surrounded the former president and criticized many of his decisions. However, the memoir, which is due for release on Tuesday, September 8, alleged that the president’s disdain for his predecessor went much further than his public remarks.
In his memoir, Cohen claimed that Trump hired a “Faux-Bama” to participate in a video in which he “ritualistically belittled the first black president and then fired him,” according to the news source, which obtained a copy of the book ahead of its publication.
The book did not name the man who was allegedly hired to play Obama, the outlet noted, nor did it give a date during which the alleged incident took place. However, it did include a photograph of the president behind a desk while a black man wearing a suit that featured an American flag pin sat opposite. On the desk were two books, one of which was emblazoned with Obama’s name.
The Washington Post, which also obtained a copy of the book, reported that Cohen alleged that Trump said Obama only got into Colombia University and Harvard Law School due to “f*cking affirmative action,” and generally exhibited “hatred and contempt” for the former Democratic president.
According to CNN, Cohen said in the memoir that he is uniquely equipped to reveal the events that occurred behind the scenes during his time with Trump, as he spent years working as the president’s personal attorney and self-described “fixer.” In the book, he described the president as “a cheat, a liar, a fraud, a bully, a racist, a predator, a con man” and suggested that Trump was interested in harnessing the presidency for personal financial gain.
However, as the publication underscored, Cohen pleaded guilty to nine counts of federal crimes in 2018, which highlighted that he had personally lied and cheated during his time with the Trump administration. Among other charges, he pleaded guilty to tax evasion, lying to Congress, and campaign finance violations, which he and his legal team claimed were performed at Trump’s discretion in a bid to help him to victory in the 2016 presidential election.
The revelations come just days after Cohen warned that Trump would do anything to win reelection in November, as The Inquisitr reported. The president’s former lawyer told NBC News on Friday that he believed Trump would “even go so far as to start a war” or manipulate ballots if it meant he would stay in power.
“My biggest fear is that there will not be a peaceful transition of power in 2020,” Cohen said.


inquisitr--2020-09-07--Donald Trump Used Racist Insults For Foreign Leaders, Had ‘Low Opinions Of All Black Folks,’ Book Cl

Donald Trump Used Racist Insults For Foreign Leaders, Had ‘Low Opinions Of All Black Folks,’ Book Claims

Donald Trump used racist insults for Black foreign leaders and had “ low opinions of all black folks , ” the president ’ s former lawyer is claiming .
Michael Cohen , who once served as the personal lawyer and “ fixer ” for Trump , has published a tell-all book , Disloyal : A Memoir , in which he has unleashed a series of bombshell allegations against his former boss .
As The New York Times reported , that includes a claim that Trump used racist language .
“ As a rule , Trump expressed low opinions of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and politics , ” the New York Times quoted Cohen as writing in the memoir .
Cohen ’ s book noted that he used a homophobic slur to refer to Kwame Jackson , an African American contestant on his reality television show The Apprentice .
He also claimed that Trump had a “ deep disgust with Black leaders in addition to celebrities and sports figures , ” the New York Times noted .
Cohen also quoted him as referring to countries run by Black leaders as “ sh*tholes , ” which appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said during a cabinet meeting on immigration that he did not understand why the U.S. would take in immigrants from what he called “ sh*thole countries ” like Haiti and those in Africa .
There have also been reports claiming that he used racially insensitive language and impressions when referring to foreigners .
As The Inquisitr reported , he was accused of using “ racist ” impressions of Japanese and Korean people during a high-priced fundraiser last summer .
As the New York Post reported , Trump mocked American allies during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an exaggerated tone that mimicked the accents of Asian nations .
The report added that he had used a similar impression months prior to the fundraiser during a conference of the nation ’ s governors .
Critics have long accused Trump of racism , including his pushing the “ birther ” conspiracy theory that claimed President Barack Obama was not born in the U.S .
Critics said this movement , which was not backed by evidence , was a racially based attack against America ’ s first Black president .
Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cohen ’ s book , noting that he had admitted to lying in the past .
“ Michael Cohen is a disgraced felon and disbarred lawyer who lied to Congress , ” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement .
“ He has lost all credibility , and it ’ s unsurprising to see his latest attempt to profit off of lies .
”

Donald Trump used racist insults for Black foreign leaders and had “low opinions of all black folks,” the president’s former lawyer is claiming.
Michael Cohen, who once served as the personal lawyer and “fixer” for Trump, has published a tell-all book, Disloyal: A Memoir, in which he has unleashed a series of bombshell allegations against his former boss. As The New York Times reported, that includes a claim that Trump used racist language.
“As a rule, Trump expressed low opinions of all Black folks, from music to culture and politics,” the New York Times quoted Cohen as writing in the memoir.
Cohen’s book noted that he used a homophobic slur to refer to Kwame Jackson, an African American contestant on his reality television show The Apprentice. He also claimed that Trump had a “deep disgust with Black leaders in addition to celebrities and sports figures,” the New York Times noted.
Cohen also quoted him as referring to countries run by Black leaders as “sh*tholes,” which appeared to corroborate a report from early 2018 that he said during a cabinet meeting on immigration that he did not understand why the U.S. would take in immigrants from what he called “sh*thole countries” like Haiti and those in Africa.
There have also been reports claiming that he used racially insensitive language and impressions when referring to foreigners. As The Inquisitr reported, he was accused of using “racist” impressions of Japanese and Korean people during a high-priced fundraiser last summer.
As the New York Post reported, Trump mocked American allies during the event in the Hamptons, including using an exaggerated tone that mimicked the accents of Asian nations. The report added that he had used a similar impression months prior to the fundraiser during a conference of the nation’s governors.
Critics have long accused Trump of racism, including his pushing the “birther” conspiracy theory that claimed President Barack Obama was not born in the U.S. Critics said this movement, which was not backed by evidence, was a racially based attack against America’s first Black president.
Trump’s campaign has categorically denied the claims in Cohen’s book, noting that he had admitted to lying in the past.
“Michael Cohen is a disgraced felon and disbarred lawyer who lied to Congress,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement. “He has lost all credibility, and it’s unsurprising to see his latest attempt to profit off of lies.”


inquisitr--2020-09-07--Donald Trump’s Postmaster General May Be Investigated For Alleged Campaign Finance Violations, Repor

Donald Trump’s Postmaster General May Be Investigated For Alleged Campaign Finance Violations, Report Says

Donald Trump ’ s postmaster general , Louis DeJoy , is being accused of breaking campaign finance law , and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein might launch an investigation into the claims , Raw Story reported .
“ It is against the law to directly or indirectly reimburse someone for a political contribution , ” Stein tweeted on Sunday afternoon .
“ Any credible allegations of such actions merit investigation by the appropriate state and federal authorities .
Beyond this , it would be inappropriate for me as Attorney General to comment on any specific matter at this time.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ DeJoy is accused of pressuring employees at his former company , New Breed Logistics , to donate to Republican candidates and reimbursing them afterward via bonuses .
The allegations stem primarily from David Young , DeJoy ’ s longtime director of human resources , who says payroll records support his claims .
Other former staffers have also corroborated Young ’ s accusation .
“ Two other employees familiar with New Breed ’ s financial and payroll systems said DeJoy would instruct that bonus payments to staffers be boosted to help defray the cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be unlawful , ” the report read .
Monty Hagler , a spokesman for DeJoy , claimed that DeJoy was unaware of the pressure workers felt to donate to Republican candidates .
He also said that the GOP fundraiser regularly encouraged his staffers to participate in activities outside of politics , including churches , schools , and civic groups .
As noted by Slate , it ’ s not against the law to encourage workers to make political contributions .
But reimbursing such donations is illegal , which could land DeJoy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have found themselves in legal trouble .
DeJoy is known as a prolific Republican Party fundraiser , and contributions from his former company ’ s workers significantly dipped after he left the company .
In recent weeks , Trump and DeJoy have faced criticism for their purported attempts to undermine mail-in voting ahead of the November election .
As The Inquisitr reported , the president has pushed back on these allegations and claimed that the American businessman is working to bolster the Postal Service , not undermine it .
De Joy is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service internal watchdog investigation into his adherence to federal ethics rules and the policy changes he has implemented at the agency .

Donald Trump’s postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, is being accused of breaking campaign finance law, and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein may launch an investigation into the claims, Raw Story reported.
“It is against the law to directly or indirectly reimburse someone for a political contribution. Any credible allegations of such actions merit investigation by the appropriate state and federal authorities. Beyond this, it would be inappropriate for me as Attorney General to comment on any specific matter at this time,” Stein tweeted on Sunday afternoon.
According to The Washington Post, DeJoy is accused of pressuring employees at his former company, New Breed Logistics, to donate to Republican candidates and reimbursing them afterward via bonuses. The allegations stem primarily from David Young, DeJoy’s longtime director of human resources, who says payroll records support his claims.
Other former staffers have also corroborated Young’s accusation.
“Two other employees familiar with New Breed’s financial and payroll systems said DeJoy would instruct that bonus payments to staffers be boosted to help defray the cost of their contributions, an arrangement that would be unlawful,” the report read.
Monty Hagler, a spokesman for DeJoy, claimed that DeJoy was unaware of the pressure workers felt to donate to Republican candidates. He also said that the GOP fundraiser regularly encouraged his staffers to participate in activities outside of politics, including churches, schools, and civic groups.
“Mr. DeJoy was never notified by the New Breed employees referenced by the Washington Post of any pressure they might have felt to make a political contribution, and he regrets if any employee felt uncomfortable for any reason.”
As noted by Slate, it’s not against the law to encourage workers to make political contributions. However, reimbursing such donations is illegal, which could land DeJoy in the ever-growing group of Trump allies that have found themselves in legal trouble.
DeJoy is known as a prolific Republican Party fundraiser, and contributions from his former company’s workers significantly dipped after he left the company.
In recent weeks, Trump and DeJoy have faced criticism for their purported attempts to undermine mail-in voting ahead of the November election. As The Inquisitr reported, the president has pushed back on these allegations and claimed that the American businessman is working to bolster the Postal Service, not undermine it.
De Joy is currently the focus of the U.S. Postal Service internal watchdog investigation into his adherence to federal ethics rules and the policy changes he has implemented at the agency.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Donald Trump Watched ‘With Delight’ During Bizarre Sex Act Performance In Las Vegas, Michael Cohen C

Donald Trump Watched ‘With Delight’ During Bizarre Sex Act Performance In Las Vegas, Michael Cohen Claims

Donald Trump watched “ with delight ” during a bizarre sex show at a Las Vegas strip club , the president ’ s former lawyer claims in a new tell-all book .
A excerpt of Michael Cohen ’ s new book , Disloyal : A Memoir , was published in the Washington Post this week and included a salacious claim about Trump ’ s time in Sin City .
As the report noted , three years before he would be elected as president of the United States , Trump joined a pair of Russian oligarchs during a tawdry visit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed , Trump joined Aras and Emin Agalarov , a Russian father and son , as they attended a strange performance at an adult club that has since been closed down .
“ Cohen asserts that the group watched a debauched strip show that included one performer who simulated urinating on another performer , who pretended to drink it , ” the Washington Post ’ s report noted .
As Cohen wrote , he watched the show with a mixture of “ disbelief and delight.
” Cohen , once one of the closest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the alleged “ fixer ” for his legal and personal entanglements , has since become a sharp critic of his former boss after being sentenced to federal prison for a string of charges .
That included campaign finance violations for a payoff to adult film star Stormy Daniels , who claimed to have an affair with Trump in the months after his youngest son was born .
Cohen testified before Congress and issued warnings about Trump , whom he called a con man and claimed had been involved in other illegal activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agalarovs were allegedly with Trump in Moscow following the 2013 Miss Universe pageant for an infamous alleged incident in which he viewed another strange sex act in a hotel room .
As a dossier compiled by former British intelligence agent Christopher Steele would claim , the Russian government captured a tape of this incident that may have been used to blackmail him .
This allegation has never been proven , and Trump has vehemently denied that it ever happened .
The president ’ s team has already spoken out against Cohen ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House calling it fiction and noting that Cohen had already admitted to lying in the past , which the lawyer said he did on behalf of Trump .
“ He readily admits to lying routinely but expects people to believe him now so that he can make money from book sales , ” the statement read , via Time .

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inquisitr--2020-09-06--Donald Trump Supporter Says The President ‘Almost Walks On Water’

ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz traveled across the U.S. for a segment on the network that spoke to voters and their opinions of President Donald Trump and his challenger , Joe Biden .
During a conversation with Lynn Kinkaid , a lifelong Ohio resident , the Trump supporter spoke of the U.S. leader ’ s Christ-like qualities .
“ I think he almost walks on water , ” she said .
“ There ’ s things that I don ’ t agree with… but I believe he loves his country .
And when they talk about him being racist — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has done more for the minorities in this country and world than any president we ’ ve ever had.
” As reported by The Washington Post , Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk compared Trump to Christ during the impeachment hearing that led to the politician getting impeached by the House of Representatives , and later acquitted by the Senate .
Before Loudermilk ’ s comments , former energy secretary Rick Perry claimed that Trump was “ God ’ s chosen one.
” Perry acknowledged that Trump is flawed , as he noted many other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that those who subscribe to Christianity know that the U.S. leader is a part of “ God ’ s plan.
” Trump has a strong base of religious support , and his presidency has been connected to spirituality and religion before .
As reported by Pew Research Center , approximately 27 percent of Americans believe that Trump ’ s election in 2016 was part of God ’ s plan .
However , just 5 percent of respondents polled said that God ’ s purported selection of the businessman is due to the deity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The pollster also found a divide among white evangelicals and Black Protestants in their belief of why and when God intervened in elections .
Specifically , white evangelical Protestants believe that God selected Trump but not Barack Obama due to support of the policies of the former .
Among Black Protestants , more respondents claimed that it was Obama ’ s election that God supported due to approval of his policies .
Trump has catered to his evangelical base on many occasions .
As The Inquisitr reported , his push to reopen churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direct response to his purportedly declining support from this demographic .
At the time , campaign spokesman Ken Farnaso claimed that connecting to the American Christian community is a crucial part of the campaign ’ s re-election strategy .

ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz traveled across the U.S. for a segment on the network that spoke to voters and their opinions of President Donald Trump and his challenger, Joe Biden. During a conversation with Lynn Kinkaid, a lifelong Ohio resident, the Trump supporter spoke of the U.S. leader’s Christ-like qualities.
“I think he almost walks on water,” she said. “There’s things that I don’t agree with… but I believe he loves his country. And when they talk about him being racist — that’s absurd. President Trump has done more for the minorities in this country and world than any president we’ve ever had.”
As reported by The Washington Post, Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk compared Trump to Christ during the impeachment hearing that led to the politician getting impeached by the House of Representatives, and later acquitted by the Senate.
“When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers. During that sham trial, Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than the Democrats have afforded this president in this process.”
Before Loudermilk’s comments, former energy secretary Rick Perry claimed that Trump was “God’s chosen one.”
Perry acknowledged that Trump is flawed, as he noted many other Old Testament kings are, and argued that those who subscribe to Christianity know that the U.S. leader is a part of “God’s plan.”
Trump has a strong base of religious support, and his presidency has been connected to spirituality and religion before. As reported by Pew Research Center, approximately 27 percent of Americans believe that Trump’s election in 2016 was part of God’s plan. However, just 5 percent of respondents polled said that God’s purported selection of the businessman is due to the deity’s approval of his policies.
The pollster also found a divide among white evangelicals and Black Protestants in their belief of why and when God intervened in elections. Specifically, white evangelical Protestants believe that God selected Trump but not Barack Obama due to support of the policies of the former. Among Black Protestants, more respondents claimed that it was Obama’s election that God supported due to approval of his policies.
Trump has catered to his evangelical base on many occasions. As The Inquisitr reported, his push to reopen churches amid the coronavirus pandemic was allegedly a direct response to his purportedly declining support from this demographic.
At the time, campaign spokesman Ken Farnaso claimed that connecting to the American Christian community is a crucial part of the campaign’s re-election strategy.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump By 10 Points In New National Poll

A CBS News-YouGov poll released on Sunday shows Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading incumbent Donald Trump by 10 points nationally , The Hill reported .
In particular , 52 percent of voters surveyed said they were supporting Biden , while just 42 percent said they would back Trump in November .
As noted by The Hill , Biden ’ s support mostly comes from individuals whose primary reason for backing the candidate is opposition to Trump .
Meanwhile , the incumbent ’ s backing mainly comes from people who like the U.S. leader , and only a small minority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As noted by CBS News , more people believe that Biden is attempting to calm the protests across the country rather than encouraging them .
Conversely , more people think Trump is trying to promote the unrest as opposed to making an effort to calm the situation .
In regards to the best approach to take control of the protests , the majority of people are on-board with the police reform supported by Biden supporters as opposed to the punishment that Trump ’ s supporters favor .
“ Even the president ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convinced the latter approach is better , ” the report read .
Interestingly , the data shows that in both the battleground state of Wisconsin and across America , Americans typically approve more of Biden ’ s handling of the civil unrest that continues across U.S. cities .
In terms of demographics , the former vice president still has a double-digit edge over Trump , while the incumbent still leads among white men , although by a smaller margin than in 2016 .
CBS News also noted the effects of each party ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that both received a net gain .
“ Mr .
Trump and Biden both come out of their conventions with robust support from their current voters , with almost nine in 10 each saying their support is very strong , with Biden ’ s up a bit more .
And with less than two months before the election , motivation to vote is high among both Democratic and Republican voters.
” The next event set to shift the race is the first presidential debate scheduled later this month .
As The Inquisitr reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s signature debate tactics would not work on his 2020 opponent as they did on Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
Nevertheless , a recent USA Today/Suffolk University poll claimed that most Americans believe Trump will emerge victorious from the debates .

A CBS News-YouGov poll released on Sunday shows Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading incumbent Donald Trump by 10 points nationally, The Hill reported. In particular, 52 percent of voters surveyed said they were supporting Biden, while just 42 percent said they would back Trump in November.
As noted by The Hill, Biden’s support mostly comes from individuals whose primary reason for backing the candidate is opposition to Trump. Meanwhile, the incumbent’s backing mainly comes from people who like the U.S. leader, and only a small minority back him due to opposition to Biden.
As noted by CBS News, more people believe that Biden is attempting to calm the protests across the country rather than encouraging them. Conversely, more people think Trump is trying to promote the unrest as opposed to making an effort to calm the situation.
In regards to the best approach to take control of the protests, the majority of people are on-board with the police reform supported by Biden supporters as opposed to the punishment that Trump’s supporters favor.
“Even the president’s own backers aren’t overly convinced the latter approach is better,” the report read.
Interestingly, the data shows that in both the battleground state of Wisconsin and across America, Americans typically approve more of Biden’s handling of the civil unrest that continues across U.S. cities.
“In Wisconsin and nationally, Biden’s handling of recent protests about the treatment of African Americans by police is met with slightly higher approval than President Trump’s.”
In terms of demographics, the former vice president still has a double-digit edge over Trump, while the incumbent still leads among white men, although by a smaller margin than in 2016.
CBS News also noted the effects of each party’s convention on their candidates and suggested that both received a net gain.
“Mr. Trump and Biden both come out of their conventions with robust support from their current voters, with almost nine in 10 each saying their support is very strong, with Biden’s up a bit more. And with less than two months before the election, motivation to vote is high among both Democratic and Republican voters.”
The next event set to shift the race is the first presidential debate scheduled later this month. As The Inquisitr reported, Republican strategist Rick Wilson argued that Trump’s signature debate tactics would not work on his 2020 opponent as they did on Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Nevertheless, a recent USA Today/Suffolk University poll claimed that most Americans believe Trump will emerge victorious from the debates.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Michael Cohen ‘Likely Has Proof’ Of His Accusations Against Donald Trump, Former Democratic Senator

Michael Cohen ‘Likely Has Proof’ Of His Accusations Against Donald Trump, Former Democratic Senator Says

Former Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer appeared on CNN on Sunday and claimed that Michael Cohen could likely provide evidence to support the recent accusations against Donald Trump in his book , Raw Story reported .
“ I think Michael Cohen may very well have some proof , ” she said of the claims in Disloyal : A Memoir .
“ Because he is an attorney .
And he doesn ’ t come to us , you know , with a clean slate .
But everything that he says rings true .
If you have a heartbeat and a pulse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ve heard this president , it sounds like him.
” Among the many allegations in the memoir is the claim that Trump made disparaging remarks about former South African President Nelson Mandela , NDTV reported .
According to Cohen , after the leader passed in 2013 , Trump accused him of turning South Africa into a “ sh*thole.
” “ F*ck Mandela , ” Trump allegedly said .
“ He was no leader.
” Boxer highlighted the purported comments during her CNN appearance and expressed her disgust with Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cohen accused Trump of making disparaging comments about various minorities and claimed he hired a Barack Obama stand-in who he belittled and fired for a video .
Boxer argued that the claims in the book would “ have an impact ” and claimed that this effect would happen even in the absence of help from Joe Biden ’ s campaign .
The former lawmaker also used her CNN appearance to slam Trump ’ s purported lack of leadership amid the coronavirus pandemic and his lack of acknowledgment of the deaths stemming from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s allegations , White House Spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany suggested that Trump ’ s former personal lawyer is not a trustworthy source .
She called him a “ disgraced felon and disbarred lawyer ” and noted that he lied to Congress .
According to McEnany , his book is an attempt to profit off of defaming the U.S. leader .
Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to various crimes , including tax evasion , campaign finance violations , and lying to Congress , and is currently serving a three-year sentence .
Per CBC , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hush-money conspiracy that involved paying off Stormy Daniels to keep silent about her alleged affair with Trump .
Despite turning on his former boss , Cohen claims that he still has “ affection ” for Trump and says he once looked up to him as a father figure .

Former Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer appeared on CNN on Sunday and claimed that Michael Cohen could likely provide evidence to support the recent accusations against Donald Trump in his book, Raw Story reported.
“I think Michael Cohen may very well have some proof,” she said of the claims in Disloyal: A Memoir. “Because he is an attorney. And he doesn’t come to us, you know, with a clean slate. But everything that he says rings true. If you have a heartbeat and a pulse, you’ve seen this president, you’ve heard this president, it sounds like him.”
Among the many allegations in the memoir is the claim that Trump made disparaging remarks about former South African President Nelson Mandela, NDTV reported. According to Cohen, after the leader passed in 2013, Trump accused him of turning South Africa into a “sh*thole.”
“F*ck Mandela,” Trump allegedly said. “He was no leader.”
Boxer highlighted the purported comments during her CNN appearance and expressed her disgust with Trump’s sentiments.
“And it makes me sick what he apparently said about Nelson Mandela. This is a president that shuns wonderful people and embraces tyrants.”
Elsewhere in the book, Cohen accused Trump of making disparaging comments about various minorities and claimed he hired a Barack Obama stand-in who he belittled and fired for a video.
Boxer argued that the claims in the book would “have an impact” and claimed that this effect would happen even in the absence of help from Joe Biden’s campaign. The former lawmaker also used her CNN appearance to slam Trump’s purported lack of leadership amid the coronavirus pandemic and his lack of acknowledgment of the deaths stemming from the crisis.
In response to Cohen’s allegations, White House Spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany suggested that Trump’s former personal lawyer is not a trustworthy source. She called him a “disgraced felon and disbarred lawyer” and noted that he lied to Congress. According to McEnany, his book is an attempt to profit off of defaming the U.S. leader.
Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to various crimes, including tax evasion, campaign finance violations, and lying to Congress, and is currently serving a three-year sentence. Per CBC, he was caught in the middle of the hush-money conspiracy that involved paying off Stormy Daniels to keep silent about her alleged affair with Trump.
Despite turning on his former boss, Cohen claims that he still has “affection” for Trump and says he once looked up to him as a father figure.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Kamala Harris Says That Joe Biden Could Lose Election Due To Russian Interference

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Sunday floated the possibility that Joe Biden could lose to Donald Trump in November due to Russian interference , Breitbart reported .
“ I am clear that Russia interfered in the election of the president of the United States in 2016 , ” Harris said on CNN ’ s State of the Union .
“ I serve on the Senate Intelligence Committee .
We have published detailed reports about exactly what we believe happened .
And I do believe that there will be foreign interference in the 2020 election and that Russia will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The lawmaker pointed to the “ classic voter suppression ” that Trump and the Republican Party are purportedly pushing , as well as the foreign interference that allegedly mirrors Russia ’ s actions in the 2016 election that saw Trump defeat Hillary Clinton .
According to the California senator , the forthcoming months will see “ many obstacles ” intentionally placed “ in front of Americans ’ ability to vote.
” As reported by The Washington Times , Harris ’ comment came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed that Trump would aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his rhetoric and purported attempts to undermine American democracy .
In response to such criticism , Trump argued that the Democratic Party is engaged in a “ massive disinformation campaign , ” which includes the recent allegations that he disparaged fallen soldiers , intended to sink his presidency .
The U.S. intelligence community previously claimed to have found evidence that the Kremlin is attempting to undermine Biden in the 2020 election .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump dismissed the information and said that he has been tougher on Russia than any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that Trump has taken multiple aggressive actions against Russia and has been harder on the country than Barack Obama ’ s administration in many ways .
In particular , he pointed to the Trump administration ’ s decision to provide antitank missiles to Ukraine , which is currently in a protracted conflict with the Kremlin .
Per CNBC , American intelligence also suggests that China and Iran are attempting to interfere in the forthcoming election .
But unlike Russia , these two countries and allegedly attempting to undermine Trump ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second term in the White House .
Other foreign actors are also reportedly trying to influence the 2020 election , but none pose as significant a threat as the previously mentioned trio .

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Sunday floated the possibility that Joe Biden could lose to Donald Trump in November due to Russian interference, Breitbart reported.
“I am clear that Russia interfered in the election of the president of the United States in 2016,” Harris said on CNN’s State of the Union. “I serve on the Senate Intelligence Committee. We have published detailed reports about exactly what we believe happened. And I do believe that there will be foreign interference in the 2020 election and that Russia will be at the front of the line.”
The lawmaker pointed to the “classic voter suppression” that Trump and the Republican Party are purportedly pushing, as well as the foreign interference that allegedly mirrors Russia’s actions in the 2016 election that saw Trump defeat Hillary Clinton. According to the California senator, the forthcoming months will see “many obstacles” intentionally placed “in front of Americans’ ability to vote.”
As reported by The Washington Times, Harris’ comment came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed that Trump would aid Russia in their election intervention tactics through his rhetoric and purported attempts to undermine American democracy.
“I don’t know what Putin has on the president politically, personally, or financially; we’ll find out when we see the president’s tax returns.”
In response to such criticism, Trump argued that the Democratic Party is engaged in a “massive disinformation campaign,” which includes the recent allegations that he disparaged fallen soldiers, intended to sink his presidency.
The U.S. intelligence community previously claimed to have found evidence that the Kremlin is attempting to undermine Biden in the 2020 election. As The Inquisitr reported, Trump dismissed the information and said that he has been tougher on Russia than any other U.S. leader.
Russia scholar John Herbst claimed that Trump has taken multiple aggressive actions against Russia and has been harder on the country than Barack Obama’s administration in many ways. In particular, he pointed to the Trump administration’s decision to provide antitank missiles to Ukraine, which is currently in a protracted conflict with the Kremlin.
Per CNBC, American intelligence also suggests that China and Iran are attempting to interfere in the forthcoming election. But unlike Russia, these two countries and allegedly attempting to undermine Trump’s campaign and ensure he doesn’t secure a second term in the White House.
Other foreign actors are also reportedly trying to influence the 2020 election, but none pose as significant a threat as the previously mentioned trio.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Fox News Defends Jennifer Griffin From Donald Trump’s Attacks On Her Work

Fox News hosts have come to the defense of the network ’ s national security reporter , Jennifer Griffin , who recently corroborated Jeffrey Goldberg ’ s piece in The Atlantic on President Donald Trump ’ s alleged disparaging comments about fallen American soldiers .
As reported by Raw Story , Fox News host Howard Kurtz on Sunday praised the journalist and pushed back on Trump ’ s call that she be fired for her work .
“ This is one of the fairest , most conscientious reporters on the planet , a former war correspondent , has done this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elsewhere , Bret Baier on Sunday pressed White House Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin about Trump ’ s calls for the journalist to be fired and his purported opposition to “ cancel culture , ” Raw Story reported .
“ The president also says he ’ s against the cancel culture , ” Baier said .
As reported by Forbes , Griffin responded to Trump ’ s attacks on Cavuto Live on Saturday and said that her sources — which she suggested the president knows personally — are “ unimpeachable.
” Host Neil Cavuto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s work by saying she is “ scrupulous ” when it comes to the accuracy of her reports .
In addition to Griffin , Trump has also taken aim at Goldberg and suggested he could be working with disgruntled former White House or campaign staffers that want to harm his reputation .
He also compared the current situation to the Steele dossier , which was funded in part by Hillary Clinton ’ s 2016 campaign and used to push the Russia investigation forward .
The clash between Fox News and Trump has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Inquisitr , previous reporting from Vanity Fair ’ s Gabriel Sherman suggested that the U.S. leader is aiming to knock the television channel of out commission due to its purported disloyalty .
In particular , an investor group linked to Trump ’ s eldest son has allegedly purchased a stake in One America News ( OAN ) — a network that has been gaining his attention over Fox News in recent months .
According to Sherman , Trump views himself as the reason for Fox News ’ ratings and believes that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His shift to OAN is also allegedly partly part of his re-election strategy , as it would purportedly ensure him consistent coverage post-November .

Fox News hosts have come to the defense of the network’s national security reporter, Jennifer Griffin, who recently corroborated Jeffrey Goldberg’s piece in The Atlantic on President Donald Trump’s alleged disparaging comments about fallen American soldiers.
As reported by Raw Story, Fox News host Howard Kurtz on Sunday praised the journalist and pushed back on Trump’s call that she be fired for her work.
“This is one of the fairest, most conscientious reporters on the planet, a former war correspondent, has done this throughout administrations,” he said.
“And she wasn’t offering opinion. She was doing her job. It was fine for the president to attack the story. But he really needs trying to stop trying to cancel journalists based on reporting he doesn’t like.”
Elsewhere, Bret Baier on Sunday pressed White House Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin about Trump’s calls for the journalist to be fired and his purported opposition to “cancel culture,” Raw Story reported.
“The president also says he’s against the cancel culture,” Baier said.
“But do you think it’s right for him to call for the firing of a reporter who has unnamed sources who confirm parts of that story?”
As reported by Forbes, Griffin responded to Trump’s attacks on Cavuto Live on Saturday and said that her sources — which she suggested the president knows personally — are “unimpeachable.” Host Neil Cavuto echoed Kurtz and praised the reporter’s work by saying she is “scrupulous” when it comes to the accuracy of her reports.
In addition to Griffin, Trump has also taken aim at Goldberg and suggested he could be working with disgruntled former White House or campaign staffers that want to harm his reputation. He also compared the current situation to the Steele dossier, which was funded in part by Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign and used to push the Russia investigation forward.
The clash between Fox News and Trump has been brewing for quite some time. Per The Inquisitr, previous reporting from Vanity Fair’s Gabriel Sherman suggested that the U.S. leader is aiming to knock the television channel of out commission due to its purported disloyalty. In particular, an investor group linked to Trump’s eldest son has allegedly purchased a stake in One America News (OAN) — a network that has been gaining his attention over Fox News in recent months.
According to Sherman, Trump views himself as the reason for Fox News’ ratings and believes that he made the network what it is today. His shift to OAN is also allegedly partly part of his re-election strategy, as it would purportedly ensure him consistent coverage post-November.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie Denies That Donald Trump Called Dead Soldiers ‘Losers’

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told CNN on Sunday that he does not believe that President Donald Trump referred to dead soldiers as “ losers , ” and brushed off disparaging comments he ’ d made about Sen. John McCain as “ just politics.
” As previously reported by The Inquisitr , reports surfaced this week that during a visit to France in 2018 , the president canceled a planned trip to a Paris-area cemetery that holds the graves of American soldiers killed during World War I , ostensibly due to bad weather .
He reportedly quipped that he didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because the dead are “ losers.
” At another point during the same trip , he allegedly referred to the nearly 2,000 Marines who died at Belleau Wood as “ suckers ” for getting killed .
Trump , for his part , has vehemently denied the allegations .
“ To think that I would make statements negative to our military when nobody has done what I ’ ve done , with the budgets and the military budget .
We ’ re getting pay raises for the military .
It is a disgraceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wilkie told interviewer Dana Bash that he doesn ’ t believe Trump said those things , saying he never heard Trump making such comments .
“ Absolutely not .
And I would be offended too if I thought it was true , ” he said .
The narrative that Trump purportedly disparaged dead U.S. troops is based on allegations and hearsay , and so far those claims do not appear to be backed up by audio and/or video evidence , although other unnamed officials have confirmed some of those allegations .
Similarly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least parts of the original story .
However , when it comes to Trump making statements about people who have served in war , in one particular case there is no ambiguity : that of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain .
Trump has repeatedly made remarks about him , on the record and with microphones recording , that could be viewed as unkind , such as in 2015 when Trump suggested that McCain wasn ’ t a war hero because he ’ d been captured .
Wilkie suggested that Trump made those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Well , it ’ s politics .
It ’ s the heat of a campaign , ” he said .
Wilkie went on to claim that no president has done more for veterans and the military since World War II than Trump .
“ I watched this president sign letters of condolences to those who have fallen in Afghanistan and Iraq .
I was on the the frontlines then , so I ’ m judging the president by what he ’ s done as president , ” he said .

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told CNN on Sunday that he does not believe that President Donald Trump referred to dead soldiers as “losers,” and brushed off disparaging comments he’d made about Sen. John McCain as “just politics.”
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, reports surfaced this week that during a visit to France in 2018, the president canceled a planned trip to a Paris-area cemetery that holds the graves of American soldiers killed during World War I, ostensibly due to bad weather.
He reportedly quipped that he didn’t want to go there anyway, because the dead are “losers.” At another point during the same trip, he allegedly referred to the nearly 2,000 Marines who died at Belleau Wood as “suckers” for getting killed.
Trump, for his part, has vehemently denied the allegations.
“To think that I would make statements negative to our military when nobody has done what I’ve done, with the budgets and the military budget. We’re getting pay raises for the military. It is a disgraceful situation,” he said previously.
Wilkie told interviewer Dana Bash that he doesn’t believe Trump said those things, saying he never heard Trump making such comments.
“Absolutely not. And I would be offended too if I thought it was true,” he said.
The narrative that Trump purportedly disparaged dead U.S. troops is based on allegations and hearsay, and so far those claims do not appear to be backed up by audio and/or video evidence, although other unnamed officials have confirmed some of those allegations. Similarly, various news outlets have also corroborated at least parts of the original story.
However, when it comes to Trump making statements about people who have served in war, in one particular case there is no ambiguity: that of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain. Trump has repeatedly made remarks about him, on the record and with microphones recording, that could be viewed as unkind, such as in 2015 when Trump suggested that McCain wasn’t a war hero because he’d been captured.
Wilkie suggested that Trump made those comments in the heat of the moment.
“Well, it’s politics. It’s the heat of a campaign,” he said.
Wilkie went on to claim that no president has done more for veterans and the military since World War II than Trump.
“I watched this president sign letters of condolences to those who have fallen in Afghanistan and Iraq. I was on the the frontlines then, so I’m judging the president by what he’s done as president,” he said.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Donald Trump Hired Barack Obama Stand-In Who He ‘Ritualistically Belittled,’ Michael Cohen Book Clai

Donald Trump Hired Barack Obama Stand-In Who He ‘Ritualistically Belittled,’ Michael Cohen Book Claims

U.S. President Donald Trump hired a Barack Obama stand-in who he “ ritualistically belittled ” and “ fired , ” according to explosive allegations in Disloyal : A Memoir — the new tell-all book by the president ’ s former attorney Michael Cohen — CNN reported .
As the publication noted , during Obama ’ s time in the White House , Trump publicly promoted the “ birther ” conspiracy that surrounded the former president and criticized many of his decisions .
However , the memoir , which is due for release on Tuesday , September 8 , alleged that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predecessor went much further than his public remarks .
In his memoir , Cohen claimed that Trump hired a “ Faux-Bama ” to participate in a video in which he “ ritualistically belittled the first black president and then fired him , ” according to the news source , which obtained a copy of the book ahead of its publication .
The book did not name the man who was allegedly hired to play Obama , the outlet noted , nor did it give a date during which the alleged incident took place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photograph of the president behind a desk while a black man wearing a suit that featured an American flag pin sat opposite .
On the desk were two books , one of which was emblazoned with Obama ’ s name .
The Washington Post , which also obtained a copy of the book , reported that Cohen alleged that Trump said Obama only got into Colombia University and Harvard Law School due to “ f*cking affirmative action , ” and generally exhibited “ hatred and contempt ” for the former Democratic president .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the memoir that he is uniquely equipped to reveal the events that occurred behind the scenes during his time with Trump , as he spent years working as the president ’ s personal attorney and self-described “ fixer.
” In the book , he described the president as “ a cheat , a liar , a fraud , a bully , a racist , a predator , a con man ” and suggested that Trump was interested in harnessing the presidency for personal financial gain .
However , as the publication underscored , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal crimes in 2018 , which highlighted that he had personally lied and cheated during his time with the Trump administration .
Among other charges , he pleaded guilty to tax evasion , lying to Congress , and campaign finance violations , which he and his legal team claimed were performed at Trump ’ s discretion in a bid to help him to victory in the 2016 presidential election .
The revelations come just days after Cohen warned that Trump would do anything to win reelection in November , as The Inquisitr reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told NBC News on Friday that he believed Trump would “ even go so far as to start a war ” or manipulate ballots if it meant he would stay in power .
“ My biggest fear is that there will not be a peaceful transition of power in 2020 , ” Cohen said .


inquisitr--2020-09-08--Donald Trump Spars With Reporter After He Won’t Take His Mask Off While Asking A Question

During what was dubbed as a coronavirus task force briefing on Monday , President Donald Trump and a reporter sparred a bit about whether or not the media member would remove his mask while he was asking a question .
Daniel Politi of Salon reported that not only did the two get into a bit of a tense exchange , but it ’ s not the first time it ’ s happened .
Shortly after Jeff Mason of Reuters began questioning Trump , he was interrupted and was asked to take off his mask .
Trump claimed he couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then asked him how far away he was .
It ’ s not clear whether he was pointing out they were more than six feet away or whether he was expounding on how difficult it was to hear the questions .
According to Politi , the reporter seemed to start to remove his face covering but then thought better of it .
Instead , he offered to speak a lot louder .
He then began the questioning again at higher volume and inquired whether or not Trump could hear him any better .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ member take his face covering off instead , saying that it was still very hard to hear him .
He added that he was “ very muffled ” and asked again for him to oblige .
After Mason raised his voice even more , Trump appeared to realize that he wasn ’ t going to win the back and forth , reportedly gave a very audible sigh and then said it was better and they could proceed with the conference .
Aaron Rupar posted a video on Twitter of a later exchange with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking about when a coronavirus vaccine could be expected .
Trump praised that person for removing their covering before posing their question Politi said this isn ’ t the first time Trump and the Reuters writer have gotten into a back-and-forth on this issue .
Back in May , the president used similar tactics of claiming he couldn ’ t make out what the reporter was saying .
That exchange appeared to be a bit testier when he said he would simply talk at a higher volume .
Trump claimed he was just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he refused to do what he had been requested of him .
The journalist said he simply wanted to follow protocols that had been laid out by the government when it came to gatherings like the one they were at .
That appeared to end the back-and-forth at the earlier confrontation .


inquisitr--2020-09-07--Donald Trump Slams Joe Biden & Kamala Harris’ ‘Reckless Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric’

Donald Trump on Monday accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate , Kamala Harris , of engaging in “ anti-vaccine rhetoric , ” The Hill reported .
The comments came during a White House press conference and in the wake of Harris saying that she wouldn ’ t trust Trump ’ s claims on a coronavirus vaccine released before November .
Trump said the pair should apologize for their “ reckless anti-vaccine rhetoric ” he believes is putting lives at risk .
The Trump administration is behind Operation Warp Speed , a partnership between the federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the development and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine .
The initiative has caused concern among some who believe that the Food and Drug Administration might be pressured by Trump and his allies to release a vaccine that does not meet safety or efficacy standards .
Harris is one political figure who has publicly expressed concern about a fast-tracked vaccine touted by Trump .
“ I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump , and it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about , ” she said in a CNN interview aired in full on Sunday .
A new USA Today/Suffolk poll revealed that two-thirds of U.S. voters surveyed said they would not be using a coronavirus vaccine immediately after it is available to the public .
In addition , one in four respondents said they would not be getting a vaccination for the virus at any point in their life .
Biden has publicly said he will be administering a preparation whenever one is available .
“ If i can get a vaccine tomorrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If it cost me the election , I ’ d do it , ” he said .
However , the former vice president also claimed that he would like to hear from scientists before taking the preparation and accused Trump of undermining Americans ’ confidence in public health officials .
As reported by ABC News , the Trump campaign expects to have a vaccine at some point in October — just in time for the November election .
Dr. Paul Offit , a member of the FDA ’ s vaccine advisory committee and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously warned about the possibility of politics influencing the preparation ’ s timeline and said some people within the process are worried , and with good reason .
Despite worries over Trump pushing an early vaccine release for political gain , his administration has claimed that politics will not influence the process .

Donald Trump on Monday accused Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, of engaging in “anti-vaccine rhetoric,” The Hill reported. The comments came during a White House press conference and in the wake of Harris saying that she wouldn’t trust Trump’s claims on a coronavirus vaccine released before November.
Trump said the pair should apologize for their “reckless anti-vaccine rhetoric” he believes is putting lives at risk.
“It undermines science, and what happens is all of the sudden you’ll have this incredible vaccine and because of that fake rhetoric, it’s a political rhetoric… that’s all that is.”
The Trump administration is behind Operation Warp Speed, a partnership between the federal government and various drug companies designed to accelerate the development and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. The initiative has caused concern among some who believe that the Food and Drug Administration might be pressured by Trump and his allies to release a vaccine that does not meet safety or efficacy standards.
Harris is one political figure who has publicly expressed concern about a fast-tracked vaccine touted by Trump.
“I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump, and it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he’s talking about,” she said in a CNN interview aired in full on Sunday.
A new USA Today/Suffolk poll revealed that two-thirds of U.S. voters surveyed said they would not be using a coronavirus vaccine immediately after it is available to the public. In addition, one in four respondents said they would not be getting a vaccination for the virus at any point in their life.
Biden has publicly said he will be administering a preparation whenever one is available.
“If i can get a vaccine tomorrow, I’d do it. If it cost me the election, I’d do it,” he said.
However, the former vice president also stated that he would like to hear from scientists before taking the preparation and accused Trump of undermining Americans’ confidence in public health officials.
As reported by ABC News, the Trump campaign expects to have a vaccine at some point in October — just in time for the November election. Dr. Paul Offit, a member of the FDA’s vaccine advisory committee and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, previously warned about the possibility of politics influencing the preparation’s timeline and said some people within the process are worried, and with good reason.
Despite worries over Trump pushing an early vaccine release for political gain, his administration has claimed that politics will not influence the process.


inquisitr--2020-09-07--Donald Trump Is A ‘Trojan Horse’ For ‘Crazed Extremist Conspiracy Mongering,’ Columnist Says

In a Monday piece for The Bulwark , conservative columnist Christian Schneider argued that Donald Trump is a “ trojan horse for extremism , ” echoing the president ’ s claims about his opponent , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Schneider began his piece by noting Trump ’ s recent suggestion that supporters of the QAnon movement are “ people that love our country.
” Per The Hill , the FBI has claimed that QAnon extremists pose a domestic terror threat to the United States , but as the columnist noted , Trump did not appear worried about reciprocating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has argued that his opponent is a placeholder candidate that will be used to usher in more radical left-wing policies and push the country toward socialism .
“ But even as the president is pitching Biden as being a Trojan horse for extremists , Trump refuses to condemn violence carried out by his MAGA army .
He defends killer Kyle Rittenhouse , ” the piece read .
“ He invited the St. Louis couple who are charged with carelessly waving guns at black protestors marching past their home to speak at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the many unsupported theories that the U.S. leader has circulated both before and during his presidency , including that Ted Cruz ’ s father was involved in the assassination of John F. Kennedy .
The columnist concluded that Trump — not his opponent — is a puppet to pernicious forces that will harm America and said the president will throw his support behind anyone and any theory that can benefit him .
“ If you say that Satan-worshipping Bill Gates is controlling the world but that Donald Trump is the hero trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a good puppet , he ’ s going to dance , ” he wrote .
As reported by Politico , Trump recently suggested that Biden is being influenced by mysterious people in “ dark shadows ” and claimed that this purported link was under investigation — although he provided no evidence for his claims .
Nevertheless , the U.S. leader ’ s embrace for fringe theories appears to have paved the way for others in the Republican Party who do the same , including Marjorie Taylor Greene , a QAnon supporter who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia ’ s 14th Congressional District .
But as The Inquisitr reported , this shift has allegedly worried some people within the party who believe that the embrace of such figures and theories will be detrimental to the GOP as a whole .

In a Monday piece for The Bulwark, conservative columnist Christian Schneider argued that Donald Trump is a “Trojan horse” for extremism, echoing the president’s claims about his opponent, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Schneider began his piece by noting Trump’s recent suggestion that supporters of the QAnon movement are “people that love our country.” Per The Hill, the FBI has claimed that QAnon extremists pose a domestic terror threat to the United States, but as the columnist noted, Trump did not appear worried about reciprocating praise to the group. Conversely, he has argued that his opponent is a placeholder candidate that will be used to usher in more radical left-wing policies and push the country toward socialism.
“But even as the president is pitching Biden as being a Trojan horse for extremists, Trump refuses to condemn violence carried out by his MAGA army. He defends killer Kyle Rittenhouse,” the piece read. “He invited the St. Louis couple who are charged with carelessly waving guns at black protestors marching past their home to speak at the Republican National Convention.”
Schneider also noted the many unsupported theories that the U.S. leader has circulated both before and during his presidency, including that Ted Cruz’s father was involved in the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
“What’s clear — crystal clear — is that Donald Trump is the Trojan Horse. He’s the one who brought crazed extremist conspiracy mongering into mainstream public life.”
The columnist concluded that Trump — not his opponent — is a puppet to pernicious forces that will harm America and said the president will throw his support behind anyone and any theory that can benefit him.
As reported by Politico, Trump recently suggested that Biden is being influenced by mysterious people in “dark shadows” and claimed that this purported link was under investigation. He did not, however, provide evidence for his claims.
“I’ll tell you sometime,” he told Fox News host Laura Ingraham when pressed for more detail supporting his theory.
Nevertheless, the U.S. leader’s embracing of fringe theories appears to have paved the way for others in the Republican Party who do the same, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, a QAnon supporter who won the party’s primary in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. But as The Inquisitr reported, this shift has allegedly worried some Republicans who believe that the embrace of such figures and theories will be detrimental to the GOP as a whole. Notably, Dr. John Cowan, who was Greene’s opposition, warned that her win should not be taken lightly by the Republican Party.


inquisitr--2020-09-07--Democrats Try To Win Over Military Voters Following Allegations That Trump Belittled War Dead

The Democratic Party is hoping it can score some votes among active-duty military members as well as veterans , following allegations that President Donald Trump referred to American men who had died in World War I as “ losers ” and “ suckers , ” The New York Times reported .
Last week , The Atlantic published allegations that , during a trip to France in 2018 , Trump canceled a planned visit to a graveyard where American war dead are buried , ostensibly because of the weather .
The president reportedly said that he didn ’ t want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is filled with “ losers.
” Similarly , in another incident during that same trip , he reportedly referred to another group of American war dead as “ suckers.
” To Democrats , this presents an opportunity to do something they ’ ve rarely had much luck doing : get votes from active-duty military personnel and veterans .
One group , VoteVets , has raised $ 2 million with a view towards persuading voters with military backgrounds in 16 battleground states to vote Democrat .
To that end , they ’ ve hired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders ‘ plan to reach Latino voters .
Rocha spoke of the new way his organization is trying to connect with voters with military backgrounds .
“ What we used to put it in TV commercials now goes to hundreds of vets texting and calling other veterans .
It ’ s the same thing we did with all these volunteers with Bernie , instead of sending postcards they are having conversations with other veterans , ” he said .
Similarly , Common Defense , another veterans ’ organization , has recruited volunteers in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drum up support for Joe Biden and other Democratic candidates in those states .
However , the job of convincing military voters to vote Democratic may yet prove more easily said than done .
The voting bloc heavily favored Trump in 2016 , and by some estimates , nearly 80 percent of them are supportive of the 45th president .
Jon Soltz , the chairman of VoteVets , notes that his group has a tall order ahead of it .
“ The Atlantic story will not move Trump ’ s base , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ note that the allegations open up a window in which his members can have conversations with military voters who may be on the fence .
Fred Wellman , an Army veteran and the senior adviser for veterans affairs for the Lincoln Project , a coalition of Republicans keen to see Donald Trump voted out of office , says that the Democrats don ’ t need to move the needle too much in order to get Biden elected .
“ We don ’ t need a 10 % swing with veterans… One to four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .

The Democratic Party is hoping it can score some votes among active-duty military members as well as veterans, following allegations that President Donald Trump disparaged American men who had died in World War I, The New York Times reported.
Last week, The Atlantic published allegations that, during a trip to France in 2018, Trump canceled a planned visit to a graveyard where American war dead are buried, ostensibly because of the weather. The president reportedly said that he didn’t want to go there anyway because the graveyard is filled with “losers.” Similarly, in another incident during that same trip, he reportedly referred to another group of American war dead as “suckers.”
To Democrats, this presents an opportunity to do something they’ve rarely had much luck doing — get votes from active-duty military personnel and veterans.
One group, VoteVets, has raised $2 million with a view towards persuading voters with military backgrounds in 16 battleground states to vote Democrat. To that end, they’ve hired Chuck Rocha, who helped craft Bernie Sanders‘ plan to reach Latino voters.
Rocha spoke of the new way his organization is trying to connect with voters with military backgrounds.
“What we used to put it in TV commercials now goes to hundreds of vets texting and calling other veterans. It’s the same thing we did with all these volunteers with Bernie, instead of sending postcards they are having conversations with other veterans,” he said.
Similarly, Common Defense, another veterans’ organization, has recruited volunteers in Arizona, North Carolina and Maine to drum up support for Joe Biden and other Democratic candidates in those states.
However, the job of convincing military voters to vote Democratic may yet prove easier said than done. The voting bloc heavily favored Trump in 2016, and by some estimates, nearly 80 percent of them are supportive of the 45th president.
Jon Soltz, the chairman of VoteVets, notes that his group has a tall order ahead of it.
“The Atlantic story will not move Trump’s base,” he said.
However, he did note that the allegations open up a window in which his members can have conversations with military voters who may be on the fence.
Fred Wellman, an Army veteran and the senior adviser for veterans’ affairs for the Lincoln Project — a coalition of Republicans keen to see Trump voted out of office — said that the Democrats don’t need to move the needle too much in order to get Biden elected.
“We don’t need a 10% swing with veterans… One to four percent is all we need,” he said.