inquisitr--2020-07-21--Joe Biden: Donald Trump Has ‘Quit On This Country’

During a speech on Tuesday , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden said that President Donald Trump has “ quit on this country , ” The Hill reported .
“ This man simply does not understand .
He can ’ t deal with our economic crisis without serving , saving and solving the public health crisis , ” Biden said , referring to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ For all his bluster about his expertise on the economy , he ’ s unable to explain how he ’ ll actually help working families hit the hardest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the remarks in Delaware , while outlining his “ Build Back Better ” plan for economic recovery .
As stated on joebiden.com , the proposal is centered on helping working families amid the coronavirus pandemic .
If elected in November , Biden would immediately tackle the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 , while providing financial relief for workers and small businesses .
He would also extend unemployment insurance and invest in housing and public infrastructure .
According to the website , Biden would pay for his plan by rolling back corporate tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s plan calls for a mobilization of American manufacturing and additional financial aid for state and local governments .
The proposals outlined by Biden strike a populist tone , calling for robust government intervention in the economy .
Biden has previously called for similar measures .
When he first outlined his ideas earlier this month , Republican strategist Steve Bannon — who worked on Trump ’ s campaign four years ago — said that Democrats are trying to “ steal ” Trump ’ s 2016 platform with their new messaging .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest attacks on Trump echoed what he told MSNBC on Monday .
During an interview with anchor Joy Reid , he accused the commander-in-chief of raising the “ white flag ” as the nation grapples to deal with the devastating coronavirus pandemic .
Biden is favored to win in November , polling suggests .
According to the latest CNBC/Change Research poll , Trump is trailing him in the key battleground states of Arizona , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Michigan , Wisconsin and Florida .
In all six states , a plurality of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performance in the White House .
In addition , the Democrat seems to have expanded his nationwide lead .
In the most recent Quinnipiac University survey , he polled 15 percentage points ahead of Trump , who appears to be losing ground among Republican and independent voters .


inquisitr--2020-07-21--Roger Stone Hits Back At ‘Foul-Mouthed’ Hillary Clinton

On Tuesday , longtime Republican operative Roger Stone hit back at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , The Washington Times reported .
In an interview on Monday , Clinton suggested that President Donald Trump commuted Stone ’ s sentence because he was blackmailed .
“ I think it ’ s pretty clear that Stone threatened him .
He probably threatened him privately but he also threatened him publicly about what he would say if he had to go to prison , ” she told MSNBC , arguing that Trump intervened in the Stone case to conceal details about Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At no time did I imply that I knew of misconduct on the President ’ s part or that I remained silent regarding misconduct in return for an act of clemency , ” he said .
Stone — who served as an advisor on Trump ’ s campaign four years ago — was convicted to more than three years in prison , after being found guilty of obstruction of justice , witness tampering and lying to the United States Congress during its investigations into Russia ’ s election meddling .
Earlier this month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s sentence .
The decision prompted major backlash from Democratic politicians , but even some Republicans criticized the commander-in-chief .
Notably , Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah — who was the only Republican to vote to convict Trump in the Senate ’ s impeachment trial earlier this year — described the commutation as “ historic corruption , ” while Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania called it a “ mistake.
” Some of those close to Trump — including Attorney General William Barr — were reportedly opposed to commuting Stone , but those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operative ’ s behalf ultimately prevailed .
According to a Yahoo News/YouGov poll released last week , 43 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump ’ s decision to commute Stone ’ s sentence .
In the survey , a strong majority of Democrats , 44 percent of Independents and 10 percent of Republicans disapproved of the move .
Trump intervened in the Stone case amid the coronavirus pandemic and as he continues to trail the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden in the polls .
In the latest Quinnipiac University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points ahead of Trump .
The poll found that voters trust Biden over Trump on a number of key issues , also establishing that the commander-in-chief ’ s approval ratings have declined .

On Tuesday, longtime Republican operative Roger Stone hit back at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, The Washington Times reported.
In an interview on Monday, Clinton suggested that President Donald Trump commuted Stone’s sentence because he was blackmailed.
“I think it’s pretty clear that Stone threatened him. He probably threatened him privately but he also threatened him publicly about what he would say if he had to go to prison,” she told MSNBC, arguing that Trump intervened in the Stone case to conceal details about Russian interference in the 2016 election.
In a statement, Stone rejected Clinton’s claims.
“At no time did I imply that I knew of misconduct on the President’s part or that I remained silent regarding misconduct in return for an act of clemency,” he said.
“Nearly four years after the election, Hillary Clinton needs to recognize that the American people figured out that she is a short-tempered, foul mouthed, self centered, entitled kleptocrat who would, like her husband, steal a hot stove.”
Stone — who served as an advisor on Trump’s campaign four years ago — was sentenced to more than three years in prison, after being found guilty of obstruction of justice, witness tampering and lying to the United States Congress during its investigations into Russia’s alleged election meddling.
Earlier this month, the president commuted his former advisor’s sentence. The decision prompted major backlash from Democratic politicians, but even some Republicans criticized the commander-in-chief.
Notably, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney — who was the only Republican to vote to convict Trump in the Senate’s impeachment trial earlier this year — described the commutation as “historic corruption,” while Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey called it a “mistake.”
Some of those close to Trump — including Attorney General William Barr — were reportedly opposed to commuting Stone, but those who lobbied the White House on the operative’s behalf ultimately prevailed.
According to a Yahoo News/YouGov poll released last week, 43 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s decision to commute Stone’s sentence. In the survey, a strong majority of Democrats, 44 percent of Independents and 10 percent of Republicans disapproved of the move.
Trump intervened in the Stone case amid the coronavirus pandemic and as he continues to trail the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, in the polls.
In the latest Quinnipiac University survey, the Democrat finished 15 percentage points ahead of Trump. The poll found that voters trust Biden over Trump on a number of key issues, also establishing that the commander-in-chief’s approval ratings have declined.


inquisitr--2020-07-21--Navy Veteran Chris David Says Unidentified Federal Agents In Portland Broke His Arm During Protest

Navy veteran Chris David alleged that unidentified federal officers broke his arm during a confrontation at a protest in Portland , Oregon , over the weekend , according to MSNBC .
David appeared in a viral video that showed him approaching a group of officers to question them about upholding their oath to the constitution , he says .
But after getting near them , one agent pushed him before another began beating him on the arm and body with a baton .
Another agent sprayed him close-up with tear gas .
During the entire confrontation , David stood still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
He eventually spun away and flipped his middle fingers at the agents as he walked away .
While speaking on All In with Chris Hayes , David described the confrontation and said the resulting injuries .
“ I did get injured .
Principally my arm was broken , but in addition to that , I ’ ve got , you know , some bruising all over my body from the baton , ” he said .
Portland has been in the news recently after agents were deployed to the city to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been ongoing for over 50 days since the death of George Floyd .
People at the demonstrations said that they were grabbed by the agents — who were only identified by a police patch — and put into unmarked minivans .
One alleged that he was taken to the federal courthouse and later released without any explanation .
Critics have said that the police force is an affront to democracy and questioned the legality of deploying federal agents against American citizens .
A group of mothers gathered together over the weekend to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a human chain around the demonstrators .
David says that he went to the protest to question the agents as a federal servant himself .
He was asked if he was able to find out who the officers are that assaulted him , or what area of the government they work for .
“ Oh , I had no idea to this day who they actually are , ” David said .
“ I am still mystified and I ’ m not sure I have a good answer as to who those gentlemen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Marshal service ?
Federal protection service ?
Nobody knows I haven ’ t gotten a good answer for that I think that would be a good question for Ken Cuccinelli.
” Cuccinelli is the current acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security .
David noted that he believes that Trump intended to use Portland as a testing ground before rolling out troops to cities like Chicago and New York .

Navy veteran Chris David alleged that unidentified federal officers broke his arm during a confrontation at a protest in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend, according to MSNBC.
David appeared in a viral video that showed him approaching a group of officers to question them about upholding their oath to the constitution, he said. But after getting near them, one person pushed him before another began beating him on the arm and body with a baton. Another individual sprayed him close-up with tear gas.
During the entire confrontation, David stood still as the troops struck him and gassed him. He eventually spun away and flipped his middle fingers as he walked away.
Federal police strike protester with baton, use pepper spray and tear gas outside courthouse in Portland pic.twitter.com/VX2xTVaaYq — Zane Sparling (@PDXzane) July 19, 2020
While speaking on All In with Chris Hayes, David described the confrontation and detailed his resulting injuries.
“I did get injured. Principally my arm was broken, but in addition to that, I’ve got, you know, some bruising all over my body from the baton,” he said.
Portland has been in the news recently after agents were deployed to the city to quell Black Lives Matter protests, which have been ongoing for over 50 days since the death of George Floyd.
People at the demonstrations said that they were grabbed by the troops — who were only identified by a police patch — and put into unmarked minivans. One alleged that he was taken to the federal courthouse and later released without any explanation.
Critics have said the police force is an affront to democracy and questioned the legality of deploying agents against American citizens.
A group of mothers gathered together over the weekend to protect protesters from the agents, creating a human chain around the demonstrators.
David said that he went to the protest to question the group as a servant of the government himself. He was asked if he was able to find out who the officers were that assaulted him, or what area of the government they worked for.
“Oh, I had no idea to this day who they actually are,” he said. “I am still mystified and I’m not sure I have a good answer as to who those gentlemen were. Were they Customs and Border Patrol? Marshal service? Federal protection service? Nobody knows. I haven’t gotten a good answer for that. I think that would be a good question for Ken Cuccinelli.”
Cuccinelli is the current acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
David noted that he believes Trump intended to use Portland as a testing ground before rolling out troops to cities like Chicago and New York.


inquisitr--2020-07-21--Donald Trump Says It’s ‘Game Over’ Any Time He Sees A Player Kneeling During The National Anthem

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday morning that it ’ s “ game over ” any time he sees a player kneeling during the national anthem .
In a Facebook post , Trump referenced the fact that sports are coming back soon , but that he ’ s not going to brook any “ disrespect ” when it comes to the national anthem .
“ Looking forward to live sports , but any time I witness a player kneeling during the National Anthem , a sign of great disrespect for our Country and our Flag , the game is over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s unclear , as of this writing , what he meant by “ game over.
” Trump has been clear , ever since the national anthem controversy began back in 2016 , that he ’ s not on board with players expressing themselves by kneeling during the song .
At the time , then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick famously took a knee during the anthem during a preseason game ; he would later say that he was doing so to protest police brutality .
Though barely noticed at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the NFL , and then all across amateur and professional sports , creating with it a major cultural controversy .
Trump , for his part , at one point even said that “ son of a b*tch ” who doesn ’ t stand for the anthem should be fired , as CNN Money reported at the time .
Of course , these past few months have seen little attention paid to the controversy , as there have been no sports to speak of during the coronavirus pandemic .
However , some major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including NASCAR and Major League Soccer ( MLS ) , have returned , without fans .
Meanwhile , Major League Baseball is scheduled to get underway soon , with hockey and basketball soon to follow ( the two former leagues planning to finish out their previous seasons , which were thwarted due to the pandemic ) .
With the return of sports comes the return of players kneeling during the national anthem .
For example , prior to games in Major League Soccer ’ s “ MLS Is Back ” tournament , players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Similarly , the National Football League ( NFL ) , which is slated to resume play this fall , appears to have reversed course on its own national anthem policy .
In the wake of the George Floyd protests , Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement saying that the league had been “ wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier , and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest , ” as Deadline reported at the time .
Trump , in a tweet , made it clear that he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Could it be even remotely possible that in Roger Goodell ’ s rather interesting statement of peace and reconciliation , he was intimating that it would now be O.K .
for the players to KNEEL , or not to stand , for the National Anthem , thereby disrespecting our Country & our Flag ?
” he wrote at the time .
For now , the NFL is just starting its training camps , with a shortened preseason to begin in a few weeks .

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday morning that it’s “game over” any time he sees a player kneeling during the national anthem.
In a Facebook post, Trump referenced the fact that sports are coming back soon, but that he’s not going to brook any “disrespect” when it comes to the national anthem.
“Looking forward to live sports, but any time I witness a player kneeling during the National Anthem, a sign of great disrespect for our Country and our Flag, the game is over for me!” he wrote.
It’s unclear, as of this writing, what he meant by “game over.”
Trump has been clear, ever since the national anthem controversy began back in 2016, that he’s not on board with players expressing themselves by kneeling during the song.
At the time, then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick famously took a knee during the anthem during a preseason game; he would later say that he was doing so to protest police brutality. Though barely noticed at the time, it soon spread to other athletes in the NFL, and then all across amateur and professional sports, creating with it a major cultural controversy.
Trump, for his part, at one point even said that “son of a b*tch” who doesn’t stand for the anthem should be fired, as CNN Money reported at the time.
Of course, these past few months have seen little attention paid to the controversy, as there have been no sports to speak of during the coronavirus pandemic. However, some major professional sports in the United States, including NASCAR and Major League Soccer (MLS), have returned, without fans. Meanwhile, Major League Baseball is scheduled to get underway soon, with hockey and basketball soon to follow (the two former leagues planning to finish out their previous seasons, which were thwarted due to the pandemic).
With the return of sports comes the return of players kneeling during the national anthem. For example, prior to games in Major League Soccer’s “MLS Is Back” tournament, players have been seen kneeling during the anthem.
Similarly, the National Football League (NFL), which is slated to resume play this fall, appears to have reversed course on its own national anthem policy. In the wake of the George Floyd protests, Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement saying that the league had been “wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier, and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest,” as Deadline reported at the time.
Trump, in a tweet, made it clear that he was not having any of it.
“Could it be even remotely possible that in Roger Goodell’s rather interesting statement of peace and reconciliation, he was intimating that it would now be O.K. for the players to KNEEL, or not to stand, for the National Anthem, thereby disrespecting our Country & our Flag?” he wrote at the time.
For now, the NFL is just starting its training camps, with a shortened preseason to begin in a few weeks.


inquisitr--2020-07-21--Roger Stone Hits Back At ‘Foul Mouthed’ Hillary Clinton

On Tuesday , longtime Republican operative Roger Stone hit back at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , The Washington Times reported .
In an interview on Monday , Clinton suggested that President Donald Trump commuted Stone ’ s sentence because he was blackmailed .
“ I think it ’ s pretty clear that Stone threatened him .
He probably threatened him privately but he also threatened him publicly about what he would say if he had to go to prison , ” she told MSNBC , arguing that Trump intervened in the Stone case to conceal details about Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At no time did I imply that I knew of misconduct on the President ’ s part or that I remained silent regarding misconduct in return for an act of clemency , ” he said .
Stone — who served as an advisor on Trump ’ s campaign four years ago — was sentenced to more than three years in prison , after being found guilty of obstruction of justice , witness tampering and lying to the United States Congress during its investigations into Russia ’ s alleged election meddling .
Earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advisor ’ s sentence .
The decision prompted major backlash from Democratic politicians , but even some Republicans criticized the commander-in-chief .
Notably , Utah Sen. Mitt Romney — who was the only Republican to vote to convict Trump in the Senate ’ s impeachment trial earlier this year — described the commutation as “ historic corruption , ” while Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey called it a “ mistake.
” Some of those close to Trump — including Attorney General William Barr — were reportedly opposed to commuting Stone , but those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s behalf ultimately prevailed .
According to a Yahoo News/YouGov poll released last week , 43 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump ’ s decision to commute Stone ’ s sentence .
In the survey , a strong majority of Democrats , 44 percent of Independents and 10 percent of Republicans disapproved of the move .
Trump intervened in the Stone case amid the coronavirus pandemic and as he continues to trail the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , Joe Biden , in the polls .
In the latest Quinnipiac @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percentage points ahead of Trump .
The poll found that voters trust Biden over Trump on a number of key issues , also establishing that the commander-in-chief ’ s approval ratings have declined .


inquisitr--2020-07-23--Donald Trump Has Empowered Tyrants Worldwide By Selling America’s Values, Columnist Says

In a Wednesday piece for The Washington Post , political commentator Justice Malala , who lived in South Africa before moving to the United States , argued that Donald Trump has sold America ’ s values for his own personal gain — a decision he claims will empower tyrants around the world .
Malala pointed to Trump ’ s decision to commute the sentence of longtime Republican Party operative Roger Stone and his alleged destruction and manipulation of the U.S. ’ s institutions .
“ It is chilling not just for America but also for democrats in dangerous places across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Malala pointed to former South African president Jacob Zuma , who he said “ systematically destroyed the country ’ s institutions of accountability , ” replaced public servants with obsequious individuals to do his bidding , and engaged in nepotism when selecting others to run South Africa with him .
He contrasted Trump to the fraud and corruption linked to Zuma when he gained power and his weaponization of his country ’ s institutions to help him and his allies avoid the repercussions of his actions .
According to the political commentator , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , other countries around the world that look to the U.S. for leadership will do the same .
Notably , he claimed that the tactics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte were influenced by Trump .
“ Trump ’ s numerous egregious actions are a boon to autocrats everywhere , ” he concluded the piece , noting that democracy will “ die across the globe ” when the United States is undermined by its leader .
As noted by NPR , Trump has offered praise to various authoritarian rulers across the globe , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Kim Jong Un , Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi , and Recep Tayyip Erdogan .
Per Business Insider , authoritarianism experts previously sounded the alarm on the U.S. president and claimed that the window of opportunity to stop him is closing .
Jason Stanley , a Yale philosophy professor who wrote How Fascism Works , called for mass protests and accused the Republican Party of “ betraying ” the nation ’ s democratic systems .
Stanley said that the creation of a one-party state is the “ deeply worrying moment ” and suggested that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a multi-party democracy .
Democrat Stacey Abrams previously called Trump an authoritarian and called on the U.S. to remove him from power before it ’ s too late .

In a Wednesday piece for The Washington Post, political commentator Justice Malala, who lived in South Africa before moving to the United States, argued that Donald Trump has sold America’s values for his own personal gain — a decision he claims will empower tyrants around the world.
Malala pointed to Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of longtime Republican Party operative Roger Stone and his alleged destruction and manipulation of the U.S.’s institutions.
“It is chilling not just for America but also for democrats in dangerous places across the globe,” he wrote.
“Expect the worst of the world’s autocrats to follow suit with similar outrages or to be emboldened to continue on the nefarious paths they are already on.”
Malala pointed to former South African President Jacob Zuma, who he said “systematically destroyed the country’s institutions of accountability,” replaced public servants with obsequious individuals to do his bidding, and engaged in nepotism when selecting others to run South Africa with him. He noted the fraud and corruption linked to Zuma when he gained power, as well as his weaponization of his country’s institutions to help him and his allies avoid the repercussions of his actions.
“I never thought I would find myself writing that the United States is a country whose foundational values are in peril — and whose backward slide imperils democracies everywhere.”
According to the political commentator, if America fails to uphold its values, other countries around the world that look to the U.S. for leadership will do the same. Notably, he claimed that the tactics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte were influenced by Trump.
“Trump’s numerous egregious actions are a boon to autocrats everywhere,” he concluded the piece, noting that democracy will “die across the globe” when the United States is undermined by its leader.
As noted by NPR, Trump has offered praise to various authoritarian rulers across the globe, including Duterte, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Per Business Insider, authoritarianism experts previously sounded the alarm on Trump and claimed that the window of opportunity to stop him is closing.
Jason Stanley, a Yale philosophy professor who wrote How Fascism Works, called for mass protests and accused the Republican Party of “betraying” the nation’s democratic systems. Stanley said that the creation of a one-party state is the “deeply worrying moment” and suggested that the GOP has shown no desire to uphold a multi-party democracy.
Democrat Stacey Abrams previously called Trump an authoritarian and called on the U.S. to remove him from power before it’s too late.


inquisitr--2020-07-22--Donald Trump Compares Himself To Abraham Lincoln While Responding To Joe Biden’s Accusation Of Racis

Donald Trump Compares Himself To Abraham Lincoln While Responding To Joe Biden’s Accusation Of Racism

On Wednesday , Donald Trump responded to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s recent claim that he is the “ first racist president ” by comparing his milestones for African Americans to former President Abraham Lincoln .
As reported by The Hill , Trump pointed to the purported success of the Black population in his pre-pandemic economy and his work on criminal justice reform .
“ I ’ ve done more for Black Americans than anybody , with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln .
Nobody has even been close , ” Trump said before exiting the press briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner in June .
As reported by Forbes , the president suggested that Lincoln was the only one aside from himself who may have done more for African Americans during his time in office .
However , Trump claimed that the former president ’ s leadership was “ always questionable , ” although he did not elaborate on what he meant .
Biden ’ s previously mentioned comment on Trump ’ s purported racism came in response to the real estate mogul ’ s use of the phrase “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump has long been accused of sparking the flames of racism for political gain .
As The Inquisitr reported , conservative columnist Max Boot accused Trump of employing the Southern Strategy , which refers to a plan that was reportedly used by the Republican Party in the 1960s to appeal to racism and drive Southerners away from the Democratic Party .
Biden has also faced accusations of bigotry .
Paris Dennard , who worked in the administration of George W. Bush , noted that in the 77-year-old politician ’ s entire senatorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the six resolutions that would have made Juneteenth a national holiday .
In addition , during the lifelong politician ’ s time as Barack Obama ’ s vice president , the wealth of Black U.S. citizens took a hit that allegedly only recovered by 2016 .
According to Jacobin ’ s Matt Bruenig and Ryan Cooper , the wealth gap between the Black population and the average U.S. citizen was created by the first Black U.S. leader ’ s decision to bail out Wall Street amid the 2008 financial crisis .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have gained the most from better housing policy under Obama ’ s leadership .

On Wednesday, Donald Trump responded to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s recent claim that he is the “first racist president” by comparing his milestones for African Americans to former President Abraham Lincoln. As reported by The Hill, Trump pointed to the purported success of the Black population in his pre-pandemic economy and his work on criminal justice reform.
“I’ve done more for Black Americans than anybody, with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln. Nobody has even been close,” Trump said before exiting the press briefing.
Trump made a similar claim to Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner in June. As reported by Forbes, Trump suggested that Lincoln was the only one aside from himself who may have done more for African Americans during his time in office. However, Trump claimed that the former president’s leadership was “always questionable,” although he did not elaborate on what he meant.
Biden’s previously mentioned comment on Trump’s purported racism came in response to the real estate mogul’s use of the phrase “China virus” to describe the coronavirus.
“No sitting president has ever done this. Never, never, never. No Republican president has done this. No Democratic president. We’ve had racists, and they’ve existed. They’ve tried to get elected president. He’s the first one that has.”
Trump has long been accused of sparking the flames of racism for political gain. As The Inquisitr reported, conservative columnist Max Boot accused Trump of employing the “Southern Strategy,” which refers to a plan that was reportedly used by the Republican Party in the 1960s to appeal to racism and drive southerners away from the Democratic Party.
Biden has also faced accusations of bigotry. Paris Dennard, who worked in the administration of George W. Bush, noted that in the 77-year-old politician’s entire senatorial career, he did not support any of the six resolutions that would have made Juneteenth a national holiday. In addition, during the lifelong politician’s time as Barack Obama’s vice president, the wealth of Black U.S. citizens took a hit that allegedly only recovered by 2016.
According to Jacobin’s Matt Bruenig and Ryan Cooper, the wealth gap between the Black population and the average U.S. citizen was created by the first Black president’s decision to bail out Wall Street amid the 2008 financial crisis. According to the pair, the Black population would have gained the most from better housing policy under Obama’s leadership.


inquisitr--2020-07-22--Bernie Sanders Claims Joe Biden ‘Understands The Severity Of This Moment’

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared on CNN ’ s Amanpour on Wednesday and spoke to host Christiane Amanpour about his claim that Joe Biden will be the most progressive United States president since Franklin D. Roosevelt ( FDR ) .
As reported by Breitbart , Sanders said his comment reflected Biden ’ s own claim in which he reportedly pointed to FDR .
“ He understands the severity of this moment , ” Sanders said .
“ We have tens of millions of people who have lost their jobs , lost their health care , people who are hungry today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is lacking for low-income and working-class kids .
Climate change is out there.
” According to Sanders , Biden understands the “ existential threat ” that the planet is currently facing and will begin to propose bold solutions to the “ crises ” that are facing working-class families .
When Sanders was Biden ’ s opponent in the presidential primary , he pushed progressive policies , defended democratic socialism , and compared his vision to those that were promoted by figures like FDR and Martin Luther King Jr. During a speech last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , D.C. , Sanders spoke of the former U.S. leader ’ s legacy in response to the social and economic crises of his era and contrasted his proposals with those of European leaders at the time , per The Guardian .
As reported by Fox News , Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claimed that Sanders had a significant influence on the policy positions that Biden will present at the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) .
Although Bottoms , who is chair of the DNC ’ s Platform Drafting Committee , claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work that was accomplished during Barack Obama ’ s administration — when Biden was vice president — she also pointed to supposed new proposals that will “ move us forward.
” Biden and Sanders recently worked together to create Unity Task Forces that aim to push policy recommendations ahead of the DNC .
As The Inquisitr reported , Biden ’ s collaboration with the Vermont senator has been targeted by Donald Trump and Mike Pence , who have painted him as moving to the far-left .
Notably , Pence claimed that Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sign that his party is moving toward socialism .
As of now , it ’ s unclear how many of the proposals in the Unity plan will be adopted by Biden ’ s campaign .

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared on CNN’s Amanpour on Wednesday and spoke to host Christiane Amanpour about his claim that Joe Biden will be the most progressive United States president since Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). As reported by Breitbart, Sanders said his comment reflected Biden’s own claim in which he reportedly pointed to FDR.
“He understands the severity of this moment,” Sanders said. “We have tens of millions of people who have lost their jobs, lost their health care, people who are hungry today. We have an educational system, which is lacking for low-income and working-class kids. Climate change is out there.”
According to Sanders, Biden understands the “existential threat” that the planet is currently facing and will begin to propose bold solutions to the “crises” that are facing working-class families.
When Sanders was Biden’s opponent in the presidential primary, he pushed progressive policies, defended democratic socialism, and compared his vision to those that were promoted by figures like FDR and Martin Luther King Jr. During a speech last year at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Sanders spoke of the former U.S. leader’s legacy in response to the social and economic crises of his era and contrasted his proposals with those of European leaders at the time, per The Guardian.
“We rejected the ideology of Mussolini and Hitler – we instead embraced the bold and visionary leadership of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, then the leader of the progressive wing of the Democratic party.”
As reported by Fox News, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claimed that Sanders had a significant influence on the policy positions that Biden will present at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Although Bottoms, who is chair of the DNC’s Platform Drafting Committee, claimed that some of the efforts will build on work that was accomplished during Barack Obama’s administration — when Biden was vice president — she also pointed to supposed new proposals that will “move us forward.”
Biden and Sanders recently worked together to create Unity Task Forces that aim to push policy recommendations ahead of the DNC. As The Inquisitr reported, Biden’s collaboration with the Vermont senator has been targeted by Donald Trump and Mike Pence, who have painted him as moving to the far-left. Notably, Pence claimed that Biden’s purported concessions to the far-left are a sign that his party is moving toward socialism.
As of now, it’s unclear how many of the proposals in the Unity plan will be adopted by Biden’s campaign.


inquisitr--2020-07-22--Christopher Steele Reportedly Didn’t Want His Donald Trump-Russia Dossier To Go Public

A new report from Agence France-Presse claimed that Christopher Steele , the former British intelligence officer behind the dossier that drove the investigation into alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia , did not want the document to be released to the public .
As cited by Raw Story , Steele is currently being sued for defamation by tech entrepreneur Aleksej Gubarev over BuzzFeed ’ s publication of the controversial document .
In a statement released in court on Wednesday , Steele said he was unaware at the time of the dossier ’ s publication that BuzzFeed reporters had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ he ] could ” to stop publication of the file .
The document was created by Steele ’ s private firm , Orbis Business Intelligence .
The project was funded by Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee and was alleged to be raw intelligence , although the information reportedly contained Russian disinformation .
Although Steele claimed he did not want his research to go public , Raw Story reported that he provided off-the-record briefings with reporters after clients made requests to his firm .
The former MI6 agent also said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two separate reports that he had compiled .
One allegedly contained pre-election information that was initially funded by a conservative United States newspaper before being picked up by Clinton ’ s campaign .
The second , Steele says , came after the president ’ s reelection and was crafted of his own volition .
According to Steele , the first report ended up in the hands of the FBI and U.S. State Department , while the second was provided to late Arizona Sen. John McCain and a United Kingdom national security official .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ written in the case that his sources for the first were compromised by Trump and his allies .
The Steele dossier has received a great deal of attention for its role in driving Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into alleged collusion between Trump ’ s 2016 campaign and Russia .
The inquiry ultimately concluded that there was no coordination between the president ’ s team and the Kremlin .
A subsequent investigation of Mueller ’ s probe by the Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz found many instances of misconduct in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intelligence Surveillance Act .
Unredacted footnotes from the inquiry revealed that at least two statements in Steele ’ s project were false and originated from a Russian disinformation campaign .

A new report from Agence France-Presse claimed that Christopher Steele, the former British intelligence officer behind the dossier that drove the investigation into alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia, did not want the document to be released to the public. As cited by Raw Story, Steele is currently being sued for defamation by tech entrepreneur Aleksej Gubarev over BuzzFeed’s publication of the controversial document.
In a statement released in court on Wednesday, Steele said he was unaware at the time of the dossier’s publication that BuzzFeed reporters had a copy and would have done “whatever [he] could” to stop publication of the file.
“Our business depends on the confidentiality of our clients and sources. If these are exposed to the world, no one will contact Orbis to do discreet work on their behalf.”
The document was created by Steele’s private firm, Orbis Business Intelligence. The project was funded by Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee and was alleged to be raw intelligence, although the information reportedly contained Russian disinformation.
Although Steele claimed he did not want his research to go public, Raw Story reported that he provided off-the-record briefings with reporters after clients made requests to his firm. The former MI6 agent also said that the BuzzFeed article was a combination of two separate reports that he had compiled. One allegedly contained pre-election information that was initially funded by a conservative United States newspaper before being picked up by Clinton’s campaign. The second, Steele says, came after the president’s reelection and was crafted of his own volition.
According to Steele, the first report ended up in the hands of the FBI and U.S. State Department, while the second was provided to late Arizona Sen. John McCain and a United Kingdom national security official. He claimed that the second copy was written in the case that his sources for the first were compromised by Trump and his allies.
The Steele dossier has received a great deal of attention for its role in driving Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged collusion between Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia. The inquiry ultimately concluded that there was no coordination between the president’s team and the Kremlin.
A subsequent investigation of Mueller’s probe by the Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz found many instances of misconduct in the FBI’s use of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Unredacted footnotes from the inquiry revealed that at least two statements in Steele’s project were false and originated from a Russian disinformation campaign.


inquisitr--2020-07-22--Mike Pompeo Tried To Shake Hands With World Leaders At Denmark Meetings, But They Turned Him Down

Mike Pompeo landed in Denmark for international meetings about a planned gas pipeline from Russia to Germany but didn ’ t get the warm greeting he was seeking .
As The Week reported , the U.S. secretary of state is opposed to the pipeline but tried to strike a diplomatic tone and extended his hand for a handshake from Greenland Foreign Minister Steen Lynge .
According to the outlet , Pompeo ’ s counterpart declined to extend his hand in return , instead opting for an elbow bump .
The move did not appear to be a slight on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he seemed conscious of the recommendations from public health experts not to touch others directly .
This is one of the many social distancing measures recommended as a best practice to close the spread of the virus , though Washington Post reporter John Hudson pointed out on Twitter that Denmark does not have a significant problem with coronavirus , and Greenland has been able to stop the spread of the virus almost entirely through strict restrictions on travel and visitors .
Pompeo then tried to offer a handshake to Danish Foreign Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , the report noted .
Pompeo quickly pulled his hand back and accepted a pat on the shoulder .
While the secretary of state is expected to play an important role in the international meetings — and his opposition to the project could prove to be significant — The Week reported that the incident seems to display the disparity with which America had handled the COVID-19 outbreak .
“ The exchange provides just another example of how the rest of the world is viewing the U.S. and its coronavirus outbreak right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Denmark has only seen 13,500 cases of coronavirus and 611 deaths as of Wednesday , compared to the U.S. ’ s nearly 4 million cases and 145,000 deaths.
” The disparities have been seen in other international relations besides the snubbed handshakes for Pompeo .
The Canadian border remains closed as America ’ s neighbor to the north has taken action to prevent travelers who could spread the disease and protect against the outbreak taking place south of the border .
Other countries have been closed to American visitors — including the Bahamas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced that American travelers would be banned from visiting .
Some world figures have also been critical of how President Donald Trump has responded to the pandemic and for his decision to pull the country out of the World Health Organization .

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inquisitr--2020-07-22--Donald Trump May Be Signaling His Willingness To Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, Author Claims

Nigel Cawthorne , author of Prince Andrew , Epstein and the Palace , believes that Donald Trump ’ s recent well wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell could be a signal that he is willing to pardon her .
Maxwell is accused of being involved in Jeffrey Epstein ’ s alleged sex trafficking ring .
“ Trump may be indicating that he would look favorably on her if she keeps quiet , ” Cawthorne said to Newsweek .
“ He has the power to pardon her if she is found guilty or pleads guilty .
It certainly increases the intrigue around this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump acknowledged that he has met Maxwell many times over the years and noted that he lived in Palm Beach , Florida , where Epstein was convicted in 2008 for soliciting and procuring an underage girl for prostitution .
Trump is one of many famous figures , including former President Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew , who has reportedly flown on Epstein ’ s private plane , which was nicknamed “ The Lolita Express.
” As reported by Raw Story , Trump has cut many friends loose in the past after they found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cawthorne highlighted this pattern of behavior and noted the “ puzzling ” nature of the president ’ s recent support of Maxwell , who is accused of procuring young girls for Epstein .
“ Donald Trump has a long history of distancing himself from friends in trouble .
Prince Andrew can attest to that as only in December Trump said ‘ I don ’ t know him , no.
’ You ’ d think he would try and distance himself from Ghislaine Maxwell , too , after she was charged.
” According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a close Trump ally , could intervene in the case should the president call for such action .
Newsweek claimed that speculation is currently swirling around the possibility that Maxwell will make a plea bargain with prosecutors in exchange for testimony against the powerful men who have used Epstein ’ s purported sex trafficking ring .
Trump ’ s well wishes to Maxwell received backlash from Republican Sen. Chip Roy , who called the comment “ unacceptably obtuse.
” As reported by Politico , Roy called Maxwell ’ s alleged crimes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her severe punishment .
Maxwell is accused of grooming young girls by taking them on outings for the purpose of getting them closer to Epstein .
She is currently being held without bond after a federal judge claimed that her immense wealth and multiple passports make her a flight risk .
Nevertheless , the British socialite maintains her innocence and is expected to face trial beginning in July , 2021 .


inquisitr--2020-07-22--Joe Biden Is The ‘Leader Of Lawlessness,’ Republican Lawmaker Says

During an appearance on Breitbart News Tonight , Republican Rep. Doug Collins took aim at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and expressed support for President Donald Trump ’ s purported attempts to restore law and order amid the civil unrest taking place across America .
“ If you elect Democrats , you ’ re going to get a crimewave in your city .
If you call 911 , someone might not answer , ” Collins said .
The Georgia representative urged Americans to take action to support conservatives in the battle against Biden , who he accused of supporting far-left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ ve got to rise up as a conservative movement and call this out for what it is , and that Joe Biden is the leader of the lawlessness .
Joe Biden is one who has caved to the leftist groups in this country.
” According to FactCheck.org , Biden has stopped short of endorsing progressive calls to defund American law enforcement .
“ While I do not believe federal dollars should go to police departments violating people ’ s rights or turning to violence as the first resort , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he wrote in a USA Today op-ed last month .
The publication highlighted that Trump has , thus far , spent at least $ 20 million in July on advertisements that explicitly accuse Biden of supporting efforts to defund the police .
During a recent interview with Fox News ’ Chris Wallace , Trump reiterated his accusation , to which Wallace pushed back and noted that Biden ’ s cooperative platform with progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for increasing funding for law enforcement departments and redirecting funding to other related programs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his comments after the interview and suggested Biden is hiding his plan under different terminology .
As The Inquisitr reported , the pair appear aligned in their opposition to left-wing calls to dismantle police departments following the death of George Floyd .
Biden has faced criticism for his approach to addressing the current unrest in America .
Notably , the New York Post ’ s editorial board claimed that the former vice president has focused his efforts on condemning Trump and his supporters and gaining the votes of Sanders ’ movement .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to address the victims of protestor violence , including 77-year-old retired St. Louis chief David Dorn .
Conversely , Biden has accused the real estate mogul of failing to understand the economic and public health crisis facing the United States , claiming that he has given up on the country .

During an appearance on Breitbart News Tonight, Republican Rep. Doug Collins took aim at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and expressed support for President Donald Trump’s purported attempts to restore law and order amid the civil unrest taking place across America.
“If you elect Democrats, you’re going to get a crimewave in your city. If you call 911, someone might not answer,” Collins said.
The Georgia representative urged Americans to take action to support conservatives in the battle against Biden, who he accused of supporting far-left positions like defunding and disrespecting the police.
“We’ve got to rise up as a conservative movement and call this out for what it is, and that Joe Biden is the leader of the lawlessness. Joe Biden is one who has caved to the leftist groups in this country.”
According to FactCheck.org, Biden has stopped short of endorsing progressive calls to defund American law enforcement.
“While I do not believe federal dollars should go to police departments violating people’s rights or turning to violence as the first resort, I do not support defunding police,” he wrote in a USA Today op-ed last month.
The publication highlighted that Trump has, thus far, spent at least $20 million in July on advertisements that explicitly accuse Biden of supporting efforts to defund the police. During a recent interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace, Trump reiterated his accusation, to which Wallace pushed back and noted that Biden’s cooperative platform with progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for increasing funding for law enforcement departments and redirecting funding to other related programs. Nevertheless, the president doubled down on his comments after the interview and suggested Biden is hiding his plan under different terminology.
Corrupt Joe Biden wants to defund our police. He may use different words, but when you look at his pact with Crazy Bernie, and other things, that’s what he wants to do. It would destroy America! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 18, 2020
As The Inquisitr reported, the pair appear aligned in their opposition to left-wing calls to dismantle police departments following the death of George Floyd.
Biden has faced criticism for his approach to addressing the current unrest in America. Notably, the New York Post’s editorial board claimed that the former vice president has focused his efforts on condemning Trump and his supporters and gaining the votes of Sanders’ movement. According to the board, he has failed to address the victims of protestor violence, including 77-year-old retired St. Louis chief David Dorn.
Conversely, Biden has accused the real estate mogul of failing to understand the economic and public health crisis facing the United States, claiming that he has given up on the country.


inquisitr--2020-07-22--Donald Trump Has ‘Woken Up A Sleeping Giant’ By Offending Mothers, Writer Says

In a Wednesday piece for Raw Story , Washington Monthly columnist Nancy LeTourneau argued that Donald Trump and the Republican Party have “ woken up a sleeping giant ” by offending American mothers .
The writer pointed to the recent polls that show Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading Trump by historic margins in the suburbs and noted that the Democratic wins in the 2018 midterms were reportedly driven by successes in those areas .
She also highlighted that these wins occurred in parallel to the biggest gender gap in American political history .
“ The term ‘ resistance ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives Matter to the Bernie Sanders campaign , ” she wrote .
“ But we must never forget the role that women ( especially mothers ) played .
It all started with the Women ’ s March the same weekend that Trump was inaugurated.
” LeTourneau noted that Trump ’ s treatment of immigrant children caused some white evangelical mothers in Texas to speak out against him and pointed to the mothers who showed up in Portland , Oregon , last weekend to protest police brutality .
She said she was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Movement ” that was created by mothers whose African American children died at the hands of police brutality .
In addition , LeTourneau highlighted Trump ’ s push to reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic and his apparent lack of a specific proposal to do so safely .
According to Mother Jones , Trump ’ s recent decision to send federal agents to Portland appears to be backfiring on him .
“ The video that most people are seeing shows a bunch of scary-looking Trump thugs on the one hand and crowds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the piece reads .
Although the publication claimed the stunt is intended to be a televised show of force , it argued that the strategy of the Portland moms may have thwarted the president ’ s plan .
As for reopening schools , CNN claimed that the move is a risk that is aimed at white suburban voters .
In particular , the publication claims that the plan would allow many parents to return to work amid a struggling economy .
However , CNN also notes that the plan is receiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are concerned about the risk to children .
Despite some pushback , Trump has also received support from some COVID-19 experts who believe the benefits outweigh the costs .
According to Dr. Amesh Adalja , an infectious disease physician at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in Baltimore , the benefits of reopening schools is backed by epidemiological data .

In a Wednesday piece for Raw Story, Washington Monthly columnist Nancy LeTourneau argued that Donald Trump and the Republican Party have “woken up a sleeping giant” by offending American mothers.
The writer pointed to the recent polls that show Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading Trump by historic margins in the suburbs and noted that the Democratic wins in the 2018 midterms were reportedly driven by successes in those areas. She also highlighted that these wins occurred in parallel to the biggest gender gap in American political history.
“The term ‘resistance’ has been used to describe everything from Black Lives Matter to the Bernie Sanders campaign,” she wrote. “But we must never forget the role that women (especially mothers) played. It all started with the Women’s March the same weekend that Trump was inaugurated.”
LeTourneau noted that Trump’s treatment of immigrant children caused some white evangelical mothers in Texas to speak out against him and pointed to the mothers who showed up in Portland, Oregon, last weekend to protest police brutality. She said she was not surprised given the “Mothers of the Movement” that was created by mothers whose African American children died at the hands of police brutality.
In addition, LeTourneau highlighted Trump’s push to reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic and his apparent lack of a specific proposal to do so safely.
“The president and his Republican enablers have woken up a sleeping giant and the day will come when they rue the day they did so.”
According to Mother Jones, Trump’s recent decision to send federal agents to Portland appears to be backfiring on him.
“The video that most people are seeing shows a bunch of scary-looking Trump thugs on the one hand and crowds of middle-class moms singing lullabies on the other,” the piece reads.
Although the publication claimed the stunt is intended to be a televised show of force, it argued that the strategy of the Portland moms may have thwarted the president’s plan.
As for reopening schools, CNN claimed that the move is a risk that is aimed at white suburban voters. In particular, the publication claims that the plan would allow many parents to return to work amid a struggling economy. However, CNN also notes that the plan is receiving pushback from worried parents and teachers who are concerned about the risk to children.
Despite some pushback, Trump has also received support from some COVID-19 experts who believe the benefits outweigh the costs. According to Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease physician at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in Baltimore, the benefits of reopening schools is backed by epidemiological data.


inquisitr--2020-07-22--Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Refuses To Accept Ted Yoho’s Apology For Calling Her A ‘F*cking B*tch’

New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has refused to accept an apology from Florida Representative Ted Yoho for calling her a “ f*cking b*tch , ” The Hill reported .
She claimed his explanation for his behavior does not equate to an apology .
On Monday , as The Hill reported at the time , a tense exchange took place between the two as they were coming down the steps of the Capitol Building .
A reporter happened to be nearby when Yoho approached Ocasio-Cortez and said she was “ disgusting ” for blaming a recent spike in crime in New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The city was particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic .
“ You are out of your freaking mind , ” Yoho said , while Ocasio-Cortez called him “ rude ” in response .
As the two walked their separate ways , Yoho could be heard muttering under his breath , “ f*cking b*tch.
” At the time , Ocasio-Cortez called the exchange “ disgusting.
” “ That kind of confrontation hasn ’ t ever happened to me — ever .
I ’ ve never had that kind of abrupt , disgusting kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Yoho , for his part , responded “ no comment ” when asked about it by a reporter .
The exchange drew criticism from both sides of the aisle in the House .
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer , a Maryland Democrat , urged Yoho to apologize .
Similarly , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , a California Republian , called for civility on Tuesday and later met privately with Yoho , though what was said between the two men remains private .
On Wednesday , Yoho referenced the incident from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether or not what he said constitutes an apology is a matter of dispute .
“ I rise today to apologize for the abrupt manner of the conversation I had with my colleague from New York .
It is true that we disagree on policies and visions for America , but that does not mean we should be disrespectful , ” he said .
However , he appeared to deflect the fact that he had called his colleague a vulgar name , instead saying they were “ words attributed to me by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t “ apologize for my passion or for loving my God , my family and my country.
” In a tweet , which can be seen below , the freshman New York representative said that her colleagues ’ s apology was not an apology at all .
She also promised to use it as a teaching tool for the children in her own family and elsewhere .

New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has refused to accept an apology from Florida Representative Ted Yoho for calling her a “f*cking b*tch,” The Hill reported. She claimed his explanation for his behavior does not equate to an apology.
On Monday, as The Hill reported at the time, a tense exchange took place between the two as they were coming down the steps of the Capitol Building. A reporter happened to be nearby when Yoho approached Ocasio-Cortez and said she was “disgusting” for blaming a recent spike in crime in New York City on poverty and unemployment. The city was particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
“You are out of your freaking mind,” Yoho said, while Ocasio-Cortez called him “rude” in response.
As the two walked their separate ways, Yoho could be heard muttering under his breath, “f*cking b*tch.”
At the time, Ocasio-Cortez called the exchange “disgusting.”
“That kind of confrontation hasn’t ever happened to me — ever. I’ve never had that kind of abrupt, disgusting kind of disrespect levied at me,” she said.
Yoho, for his part, responded “no comment” when asked about it by a reporter.
The exchange drew criticism from both sides of the aisle in the House. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat, urged Yoho to apologize. Similarly, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republian, called for civility on Tuesday and later met privately with Yoho, though what was said between the two men remains private.
On Wednesday, Yoho referenced the incident from the floor of the House, although whether or not what he said constitutes an apology is a matter of dispute.
“I rise today to apologize for the abrupt manner of the conversation I had with my colleague from New York. It is true that we disagree on policies and visions for America, but that does not mean we should be disrespectful,” he said.
However, he appeared to deflect the fact that he had called his colleague a vulgar name, instead saying they were “words attributed to me by the press.”
He also said that he can’t “apologize for my passion or for loving my God, my family and my country.”
In a tweet, which can be seen below, the freshman New York representative said that her colleagues’s apology was not an apology at all. She also promised to use it as a teaching tool for the children in her own family and elsewhere.


inquisitr--2020-07-23--Next Coronavirus Relief Package To Reportedly Be Unveiled On Thursday By Senate Republicans

Mitch McConnell and senate Republicans will reportedly reveal at least part of their next economic coronavirus relief package on Thursday .
Jordain Carney of The Hill reported that this time around , it won ’ t be a single bill but rather a series of bills .
While the plan is to split the package up , all of the legislation will be rolled out on the same day .
Sen. Roy Blunt said it was McConnell ’ s idea to have a number of smaller bills rather than one big one .
He added that there is a chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be split to the point where they won ’ t come up until later this week or early next week .
Still , he said the plan is to have everything on the floor on Thursday .
For this coronavirus relief package , conversations have largely been among conservatives in the senate and the White House .
Democrats have been talking about their own ideas , and the two sides haven ’ t had any talks about pairing the ideas up into one comprehensive bill .
“ So far we ’ ve had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stabbed anybody or anything , ” said Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana .
While reports haven ’ t divulged everything to be unveiled , some legislators were willing to admit a big part of this coronavirus relief package will involve funds for schools and testing for the virus .
A deal on at least part of the legislation was reportedly reached on Wednesday night .
It is said to involve billions in new money for testing , as well as refocusing some money which hadn ’ t been spent from the last round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s reported there is more than $ 105 billion carved out .
That includes $ 70 billion for K-12 and $ 30 billion for colleges .
Only half of the K-12 funding will be tied to schools holding in-person or hybrid classes , while the money for colleges would not be tied to in-person classes .
Carney wrote that not tying the funds to students being physically in classrooms appears to be in conflict with what President Donald Trump wanted .
Trump and his administration said earlier this month they might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t fully open this fall .
Earlier this week , McConnell told reporters they would be releasing the newest COVID-19 relief package “ in a few days.
” A Thursday reveal would be within that timeline .
In addition to education , the bills are reported to have funds for paycheck protection , though Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said they hadn ’ t settled on just how much would go directly to American workers .
Carney said the biggest unsettled issue is just how much unemployment assistance the next round coronavirus relief @ @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-07-23--Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert Introduces Resolution To Ban Democratic Party

On Thursday , Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas introduced a resolution that would ban the Democratic Party , The Hill reported .
In a statement , Gohmert argued that the Democratic Party is a historically racist organization .
“ A great portion of the history of the Democratic Party is filled with racism and hatred , ” he said .
The congressman called on Democratic lawmakers to “ acknowledge their party ’ s loathsome and bigoted past , and consider changing their party name to something that isn ’ t so blatantly and offensively tied to slavery , Jim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klux Klan.
” Gohmert introduced his resolution after the House of Representatives voted to remove from the Capitol statues associated with slavery and the Confederacy .
The Republican also pointed to a number of racist policies notable Democrats — such as former President Woodrow Wilson — supported , arguing that the party needs to change its name .
That , he said , “ is the standard to which they are holding everyone else , so the name change needs to occur.
” As The Hill noted , the Democratic Party supported slavery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties have significantly changed since the 19th century .
Gohmert ’ s resolution was co-sponsored by Republican Reps. Andy Harris of Maryland , Jody Hice of Georgia , Randy Weber of Texas and Andy Biggs of Arizona .
The Democratic-controlled House voted to remove the statues on Wednesday , amid nationwide protests against police brutality , which were sparked by the death of George Floyd .
During the protests , demonstrators and activists took down statues of Confederate leaders and other monuments they claim represent white supremacy .
As reported by CNN , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 305-113 , with support from 72 GOP lawmakers .
The bill — which would also remove monuments dedicated to John C. Calhoun , Charles Aycock and James P. Clarke — would have to pass the GOP-controlled United States Senate to take effect .
Last week , the Pentagon effectively banned the Confederate flag from being displayed at U.S. military bases .
The flag was not explicitly mentioned in the Defense Department memo announcing the decision , but the document made it clear that the military is being strongly encouraged to display the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flags , such as that of NATO .
“ The flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline , treating all our people with dignity and respect , and rejecting divisive symbols , ” the memo said .
President Donald Trump has spoken out against the Black Lives Matter movement , criticizing protesters for targeting Confederate memorials .
During his Fourth of July speech at Mount Rushmore , the president declared that the demonstrators want to “ overthrow the American Revolution .
”

On Thursday, Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas introduced a resolution that would ban the Democratic Party, The Hill reported.
In a statement, Gohmert argued that the Democratic Party is a historically racist organization.
“A great portion of the history of the Democratic Party is filled with racism and hatred,” he said.
The congressman called on Democratic lawmakers to “acknowledge their party’s loathsome and bigoted past, and consider changing their party name to something that isn’t so blatantly and offensively tied to slavery, Jim Crow, discrimination, and the Ku Klux Klan.”
Gohmert introduced his resolution after the House of Representatives voted to remove from the Capitol statues associated with slavery and the Confederacy.
The Republican also pointed to a number of racist policies notable Democrats — such as former President Woodrow Wilson — supported, arguing that the party needs to change its name.
That, he said, “is the standard to which they are holding everyone else, so the name change needs to occur.”
As The Hill noted, the Democratic Party supported slavery during the Civil War, but both parties have significantly changed since the 19th century.
Gohmert’s resolution was co-sponsored by Republican Reps. Andy Harris of Maryland, Jody Hice of Georgia, Randy Weber of Texas and Andy Biggs of Arizona.
The Democrat-controlled House voted to remove the statues on Wednesday, as nationwide protests against police brutality sparked by the death of George Floyd continue. During the protests, demonstrators and activists took down statues of Confederate leaders and other monuments they claim represent white supremacy.
As reported by CNN, the legislation passed with a bipartisan vote of 305-113, with support from 72 GOP lawmakers. The bill — which would also remove monuments dedicated to John C. Calhoun, Charles Aycock and James P. Clarke — would have to pass the GOP-controlled Senate to take effect.
Last week, the Pentagon effectively banned the Confederate flag from being displayed at U.S. military bases. The flag was not explicitly mentioned in the Defense Department memo announcing the decision, but the document made it clear that the military is being strongly encouraged to display the American flag and other “ceremonial” flags, such as that of NATO.
“The flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline, treating all our people with dignity and respect, and rejecting divisive symbols,” the memo said.
President Donald Trump has spoken out against the Black Lives Matter movement, criticizing protesters for targeting Confederate memorials. During his Fourth of July speech at Mount Rushmore, the president declared that the demonstrators want to “overthrow the American Revolution.”


inquisitr--2020-07-23--Nancy Pelosi Slams Upcoming Republican Coronavirus Relief Package: ‘What We’ve Seen So Far Falls Ver

Nancy Pelosi Slams Upcoming Republican Coronavirus Relief Package: ‘What We’ve Seen So Far Falls Very Short’

On Thursday , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took aim at the forthcoming coronavirus relief package , which has yet to be revealed , The Hill reported .
“ What we have seen so far falls very short of the challenge that we face in order to defeat the virus and to open our schools and to open our economy , ” Pelosi said at a Capitol Hill news conference .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also spoke with his congressional colleague and expressed misgivings with the proposal .
“ Republicans need to pull their head out of the sand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Speaker Pelosi and me , and start negotiating a real package , ” he said .
Per The Inquisitr , at least a portion of the plan was alleged to be revealed on Thursday .
As of Thursday afternoon , the proposal has yet to be released .
Back in May , the Democrat-led House of Representatives passed a pandemic aid package that would provide many Americans with a second round of stimulus checks in addition to the first ones provided by the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican-led Senate , which in turn took to writing its own piece of legislation that will mark a new starting point for negotiations .
Schumer expressed hope that a deal could be reached by the end of next week but also suggested that Republican divisions may hold up the process .
Per CNBC , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the upcoming plan would extend enhanced unemployment insurance to provide 70 percent wage replacement .
In addition , he claimed that the proposal would include $ 16 billion in money for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools , and direct payments for Americans .
According to CNBC , the Grand Old Party wants the bill to total approximately $ 1 trillion .
In response , Pelosi said she believes that said amount is not sufficient to address the damage wreaked by the pandemic .
As reported by Fox News , Pelosi also used the previously mentioned conference to refer to the $ 3 trillion HEROES Act that the Democrat-led House of Representatives passed in May and claimed that it was a “ gift ” to Donald Trump and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the proposition provided his administration with a “ strategic plan ” for various aspects of combatting the pandemic , including mask-wearing , as well as testing , tracing , and treating COVID-19 .

On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took aim at the forthcoming coronavirus relief package, which has yet to be revealed, The Hill reported.
“What we have seen so far falls very short of the challenge that we face in order to defeat the virus and to open our schools and to open our economy,” Pelosi said at a Capitol Hill news conference.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also spoke with his congressional colleague and expressed misgivings with the proposal.
“Republicans need to pull their head out of the sand, get their act together, sit down with Speaker Pelosi and me, and start negotiating a real package,” he said.
Per The Inquisitr, at least a portion of the plan was alleged to be revealed on Thursday. As of publishing, the proposal has yet to be released.
Back in May, the Democrat-led House of Representatives passed a pandemic aid package that would provide many Americans with a second round of stimulus checks, following the ones provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The bill was ultimately rejected by the Republican-led Senate, which in turn took to writing its own piece of legislation that will mark a new starting point for negotiations.
Schumer expressed hope that a deal could be reached by the end of next week but also suggested that Republican divisions may hold up the process.
“I hope so, but they’re so divided. At the same time that they know that the president has no leadership, they’re afraid to buck him on anything.”
Per CNBC, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the upcoming plan would extend enhanced unemployment insurance to provide 70 percent wage replacement. In addition, he claimed that the proposal would include $16 billion in money for COVID-19 testing, $105 billion for reopening schools, and direct payments for Americans.
According to CNBC, the Grand Old Party wants the bill to total approximately $1 trillion. In response, Pelosi said she believes that said amount is not sufficient to address the damage caused by the pandemic.
As reported by Fox News, Pelosi also used the previously mentioned conference to refer to the $3 trillion HEROES Act that the Democrat-led House of Representatives passed in May and claimed that it was a “gift” to Donald Trump and his allies. According to the 80-year-old politician, the proposition provided his administration with a “strategic plan” for various aspects of combatting the pandemic. This including mask-wearing along with testing, tracing, and treating COVID-19.


inquisitr--2020-07-23--Donald Trump Announces Cancellation Of In-Person Jacksonville GOP Convention Amid Coronavirus Pandem

Donald Trump Announces Cancellation Of In-Person Jacksonville GOP Convention Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday afternoon that the in-person Republican convention event slated to take place next month in Florida has been canceled .
The gathering had been hyped by the GOP since it was scheduled to take place in the area a matter of weeks ago .
However , due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , the president has now determined that it is not the right time to proceed .
According to NBC News , Trump revealed the decision during a press conference Thursday afternoon .
“ I told my team it ’ s time to cancel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the GOP Convention .
We will be starting in North Carolina for the Monday , as has always been planned , we were never taking that off , ” the president detailed .
Ultimately , Trump explained , he felt that the priority at this time was to protect the American people rather than hold the large function as had originally been planned .
The president said that he had informed Governor Ron DeSantis of his decision .
All of this had originally been slated to take place in Charlotte , North Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan changed .
Due to coronavirus concerns in North Carolina , the nominating portion was moved to Jacksonville .
However , COVID-19 cases have been escalating in the area over the past few weeks , raising concerns for holding the large in-person gathering there .
Trump and his team initially resisted making any changes , but that clearly changed this week .
NPR notes that the Republican party had been scrambling for the past few months to put together a traditional convention for Trump .
The multi-day event is set to begin with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 24 .
This is when Trump will be formally nominated by the Republican party .
Trump plans to still give a speech accepting the nomination .
However , details still need to be worked out regarding how the president will do this now .
“ They said , ‘ Sir , we can make this work very easily ’ … I said there ’ s nothing more important in our country than keeping our people safe , whether it ’ s from the China virus or the radical left mob , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcing the change .
Earlier in the week , the Duval County sheriff had said that his group would not be able to meet the security needs for the function .
Sheriff Mike Williams said that the combination of too little funding and poor planning by organizers meant that it would be impossible to execute the event in a safe manner .
The president did not make reference to this during his announcement .
The cancellation of the in-person Florida gathering also comes after a number of party leaders and GOP officials had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They noted this was due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic .
Additional details will likely emerge soon to break down how Trump plans to move forward in the wake of the Jacksonville cancellation .

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday afternoon that the in-person Republican convention event slated to take place next month in Florida has been canceled. The gathering had been hyped by the GOP since it was scheduled to take place in the area a matter of weeks ago. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, he has now determined that it is not the right time to proceed.
According to NBC News, Trump revealed the decision during a press conference Thursday afternoon.
“I told my team it’s time to cancel the Jacksonville, Florida, component of the GOP Convention. We will be starting in North Carolina for the Monday, as has always been planned, we were never taking that off,” he detailed.
Ultimately, Trump explained, he felt that the priority at this time was to protect the American people rather than hold the large function as had originally been planned. The president said that he had informed Gov. Ron DeSantis of his decision.
All of this had originally been slated to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina. About six weeks ago, that plan changed. As a result of coronavirus concerns in North Carolina, the nominating portion was moved to Jacksonville.
However, COVID-19 cases have been escalating in the area over the past few weeks, raising concerns for holding the large in-person gathering there. Trump and his team initially resisted making any changes, but that clearly changed this week.
NPR noted that the Republican Party had been scrambling for the past few months to put together a traditional convention for Trump. The multi-day event is set to begin with the delegates in Charlotte on Monday, August 24. This is when Trump will be formally nominated by the party.
Trump plans to still give a speech accepting the nomination. However, details still need to be worked out regarding how he will do this now.
“They said, ‘Sir, we can make this work very easily’… I said there’s nothing more important in our country than keeping our people safe, whether it’s from the China virus or the radical left mob,” the president declared during his press conference announcing the change.
Earlier in the week, Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams had said that his group would not be able to meet the security needs for the function. He explained that the combination of too little funding and poor planning by organizers meant that it would be impossible to execute the event in a safe manner. Trump did not make reference to this during his announcement.
The cancellation of the in-person Florida gathering also comes after a number of party leaders and GOP officials had stated that they would not be attending. They noted this was due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Additional details will likely emerge soon to break down how Trump plans to move forward in the wake of the Jacksonville cancellation.


inquisitr--2020-07-23--Donald Trump’s Alleged Plan To Scare Seniors Into Supporting Him Is ‘Already Failing,’ Journalist Sa

Donald Trump’s Alleged Plan To Scare Seniors Into Supporting Him Is ‘Already Failing,’ Journalist Says

In a Thursday piece for The Washington Post , journalist Greg Sargent argued that Donald Trump ’ s purported plan to regain the support of senior voters is “ already failing.
” According to the journalist , the strategy involves making older Americans fear being killed by criminals more than by the coronavirus pandemic , which he blames the president for allowing to spiral out of control .
Sargent noted Trump ’ s plan to deploy federal agents to other Democrat-run cities — in addition to Portland , Oregon — and his recent claim that Mexico and civil rights protestors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in COVID-19 cases around the United States .
He then pointed to the U.S. leader ’ s recent ads — one that shows an elderly American facing a criminal in “ Joe Biden ’ s America , ” and another that accuses the Democratic presidential nominee of supporting progressive efforts to defund the police .
“ The fear of death hovers over that ad , ” the journalist wrote of the second video .
“ It ’ s no accident that this comes as Trump is bleeding support among seniors , very likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus , because they have the most to fear from it .
One threat to seniors is supposed to magically supplant the other.
” Despite Trump ’ s efforts , Sargent pointed to recent polls that suggest older voters both trust the Democratic nominee more than the real estate mogul on COVID-19 and believe that America would be less safe if the president wins reelection .
Trump ’ s recent deployment of Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) forces into Portland has drawn backlash from some .
Per Vanity Fair , Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pushed back against Trump ’ s purported use of the agents as his “ personal militia .
Ridge claimed that the department — established under George W. Bush ’ s administration — was intended to provide the U.S. with protection from global terror threats .
As reported by The Globe and Mail , Trump recently announced that he would be funneling $ 5 million into nursing homes to help them combat COVID-19 .
According to the publication , the move is part of the president ’ s play for senior voters and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s new family caregiver plan that directs help to elderly adults .
Trump ’ s purported trouble with seniors has been spotlighted for months .
Back in April , reports suggested that Biden ’ s campaign planned on beating the real estate mogul among seniors .

In a Thursday piece for The Washington Post, journalist Greg Sargent argued that Donald Trump’s purported plan to regain the support of senior voters is “already failing.” According to the journalist, the strategy involves making older Americans fear being killed by criminals more than by the coronavirus pandemic, which he blames the president for allowing to spiral out of control.
In his report, Sargent discussed Trump’s plan to deploy federal agents to other Democrat-run cities — in addition to Portland, Oregon — and his recent claim that Mexico and civil rights protestors are to blame for the current surge in COVID-19 cases around the United States. He then pointed to the U.S. leader’s recent ads — one that shows an elderly American facing a criminal in “Joe Biden’s America,” and another that accuses the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee of supporting progressive efforts to defund the police.
“The fear of death hovers over that ad,” the journalist wrote of the second video. “It’s no accident that this comes as Trump is bleeding support among seniors, very likely due to his catastrophic mishandling of the virus, because they have the most to fear from it. One threat to seniors is supposed to magically supplant the other.”
Despite Trump’s efforts, Sargent pointed to recent polls that suggest elderly voters both trust the Democratic nominee more than the real estate mogul on COVID-19 and believe that America would be less safe if the president wins his re-election bid.
“Trump is trying to frighten them even more with images of a fictional police-free future, but older Americans grant no presumption to Trump nonetheless. Meanwhile, Biden is winning the debate over the coronavirus, the clear and present danger in the real world.”
Trump’s recent deployment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) forces into Portland has drawn backlash from some. Per Vanity Fair, Republican Tom Ridge, the first DHS secretary, pushed back against Trump’s purported use of the agents as his “personal militia.” Ridge claimed that the department — established under George W. Bush’s administration — was intended to provide the U.S. with protection from global terror threats.
As reported by The Globe and Mail, Trump recently announced that he would be funneling $5 million into nursing homes to help them combat COVID-19. According to the publication, the move is part of the president’s play for senior voters and comes on the heels of his rival’s new family caregiver plan that directs help to elderly adults.
Trump’s purported trouble with seniors has been spotlighted for months. In April, reports suggested that Biden’s campaign planned on beating the real estate mogul among older individuals.


inquisitr--2020-07-23--Hillary Clinton Says Donald Trump Is ‘Inconsistent And Indifferent’ To The Suffering Coronavirus Has

Hillary Clinton Says Donald Trump Is ‘Inconsistent And Indifferent’ To The Suffering Coronavirus Has Created

In a Thursday interview aired on The Bakari Sellers Podcast , former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took aim at Donald Trump ’ s purported indifference to the suffering the coronavirus has wreaked across the United States .
As reported by Breitbart , Clinton lamented Trump ’ s decision to dismantle the National Security Council ( NSC ) pandemic unit implemented by Barack Obama and the real estate mogul ’ s purported budget cut for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — which the former presidential nominee suggested would have bolstered “ pandemic preparation and response.
” As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garrett claimed that Trump dismantled the NSC unit out of spite .
According to Clinton , Obama would have been a better leader to steer America through the COVID-19 crisis .
She pointed to his understanding of the processes that help manufacture and distribute personal protective equipment and said he would have “ worked closely ” with individual states to coordinate a response .
“ Not in the antagonistic manner , the way they have done , but what do you need and how do we do it , ” she said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handling of the pandemic .
“ You would have had a president who modeled good behavior , including wearing a mask.
” Clinton then took a direct shot at Trump ’ s leadership , temperament , and ability to empathize amid the crisis .
Clinton ’ s belief has been echoed as far back as March .
In a piece for The Atlantic , Juliette Kayyem , a former Department of Homeland Security official , said that Trump was unable to grasp the severity of the situation at the time .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s seriousness made him look “ delusional ” as opposed to calm and collected .
Clinton has been open about her criticism of Trump ’ s coronavirus response .
As reported by CNN , the former Democratic presidential nominee claimed that she would have done a better job handling the COVID-19 crisis .
Clinton highlighted the frustration she feels on the sidelines as the virus continues to grip America .
Although she noted that she could raise funds and share her opinion on the matter publicly , she lamented the fact that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a different position .

In a Thursday interview aired on The Bakari Sellers Podcast, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took aim at Donald Trump’s purported indifference to the suffering the coronavirus has wreaked across the United States.
As reported by Breitbart, Clinton lamented Trump’s decision to dismantle the National Security Council (NSC) pandemic unit implemented by Barack Obama and the real estate mogul’s purported budget cut for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — which the former presidential nominee suggested would have bolstered “pandemic preparation and response.” As The Inquisitr previously noted, science writer Laurie Garrett claimed that Trump dismantled the NSC unit out of spite.
According to Clinton, Obama would have been a better leader to steer America through the COVID-19 crisis. She pointed to his understanding of the processes that help manufacture and distribute personal protective equipment and said he would have “worked closely” with individual states to coordinate a response.
“Not in the antagonistic manner, the way they have done, but what do you need and how do we do it,” she said, referring to the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic. “You would have had a president who modeled good behavior, including wearing a mask.”
Clinton then took a direct shot at Trump’s leadership, temperament, and ability to empathize amid the crisis.
“Unfortunately, you know we had a president ill-prepared to be president and incredibly incoherent, inconsistent and indifferent to the suffering that this virus has caused, not just health-wise but economically.”
Clinton’s belief has been echoed as far back as March. In a piece for The Atlantic, Juliette Kayyem, a former Department of Homeland Security official, said that Trump was unable to grasp the severity of the situation at the time. She said that his minimization of the virus’s seriousness made him look “delusional” as opposed to calm and collected.
Clinton has been open about her criticism of Trump’s coronavirus response. As reported by CNN, the former Democratic presidential nominee claimed that she would have done a better job handling the COVID-19 crisis.
“I don’t think we necessarily should have had as deep an economic assault on livelihoods and jobs as we have. So I know I would have done a better job.”
Clinton highlighted the frustration she feels on the sidelines as the virus continues to grip America. Although she noted that she could raise funds and share her opinion on the matter publicly, she lamented the fact that she could have done more if she was in a different position.


inquisitr--2020-07-23--Adam Schiff Says Donald Trump Is ‘Laying The Foundations To Discredit The Votes Of Millions Of Peopl

Adam Schiff Says Donald Trump Is ‘Laying The Foundations To Discredit The Votes Of Millions Of People’

In an interview with Newsweek published on Thursday , Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California discussed President Donald Trump ’ s refusal to commit to accepting the results of the 2020 presidential election .
Schiff noted that Trump made similar statements in 2016 , stating that his behavior is “ more dangerous this time around.
” The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee warned that hostile actors — including foreign entities — could seize on Trump ’ s remarks .
“ I worry foreign nations might look at amplifying the president ’ s comments .
The president is giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Schiff said .
Trump has long argued against vote-by-mail , arguing that it is uniquely susceptible to fraud .
Most recently , during an interview with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace , the commander-in-chief said that he would “ have to see ” about accepting the results of the election .
The comments prompted strong backlash from leading Democrats .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned Trump , stating that he will be “ fumigated ” out of the Oval Office if necessary .
Pelosi and others have previously warned that he might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , suggested in a recent interview that the U.S. military might have to intervene if Trump refuses to concede the election .
Democrats have sought to expand vote-by-mail , citing concerns over public health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Schiff explained that he and his colleagues have had “ many conversations ” about what they would do if Trump loses to Biden but refuses to leave the White House .
“ The best safeguard we have is to sign up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote .
The best safeguard is a landslide result , in which there ’ s no room for dispute .
Otherwise , we ’ re in uncharted waters , ” Schiff said .
In a statement , Trump campaign ’ s director of communications Tim Murtaugh said that there are “ widespread problems ” with mail-in voting , alleging that Democratic Party politicians are looking to commit electoral “ fraud.
” Polling suggests that Americans support mail-in voting .
In a Gallup poll released in May , nearly two-thirds of respondents said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail .
Eighty-three percent of Democrats , 40 percent of Republicans and 68 percent of independents said that they favor such measures .
Likewise , polls have shown that Trump is trailing Biden nationwide and in key swing states .
The latest ABC News survey , for instance , put Biden 15 percentage points ahead .

In an interview with Newsweek published on Thursday, Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California discussed President Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to accepting the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Schiff noted that Trump made similar statements in 2016, stating that his behavior is “more dangerous this time around.”
“He is laying the foundations to discredit the votes of millions of people who cast their votes by absentee.”
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee warned that hostile actors — including foreign entities — could seize on Trump’s remarks.
“I worry foreign nations might look at amplifying the president’s comments. The president is giving them a great deal of opportunity,” Schiff said.
Trump has long argued against vote-by-mail, arguing that it is uniquely susceptible to fraud. Most recently, during an interview with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, the commander-in-chief said that he would “have to see” about accepting the results of the election.
The comments prompted strong backlash from leading Democrats. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned Trump, stating that he will be “fumigated” out of the Oval Office if necessary.
Pelosi and others have previously warned that he might not leave office voluntarily.
Notably, Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, suggested in a recent interview that the U.S. military might have to intervene if Trump refuses to concede the election.
Democrats have sought to expand vote-by-mail, citing concerns over public health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Schiff explained that he and his colleagues have had “many conversations” about what they would do if Trump loses to Biden but refuses to leave the White House.
“The best safeguard we have is to sign up as many people as we can to vote. The best safeguard is a landslide result, in which there’s no room for dispute. Otherwise, we’re in uncharted waters,” Schiff said.
In a statement, Trump campaign’s director of communications Tim Murtaugh said that there are “widespread problems” with mail-in voting, alleging that Democratic Party politicians are looking to commit electoral “fraud.”
Polling suggests that Americans support mail-in voting. In a Gallup poll released in May, nearly two-thirds of respondents said that they are in favor of voting by mail. Eighty-three percent of Democrats, 40 percent of Republicans and 68 percent of independents said that they favor such measures.
Likewise, polls have shown that Trump is trailing Biden nationwide and in key swing states. The latest ABC News survey, for instance, put Biden 15 percentage points ahead.