inquisitr--2020-06-15--Housing Sec. Ben Carson On Donald Trump Saying He Has Done The Most For African Americans Since Linc

Housing Sec. Ben Carson On Donald Trump Saying He Has Done The Most For African Americans Since Lincoln

Trump administration Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson said on Sunday that he didn ’ t believe arguing over President Donald Trump ’ s recent claim about what he has done for the Black community “ is not productive.
” Carson ’ s comments came in the form of an interview with ABC This Week host George Stephanopoulos on whether he stood behind the president ’ s recent claim that he had done the most for African Americans since President Abraham Lincoln .
The former Republican presidential candidate was first clear that he did believe the president has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ lives , including promoting opportunity zones working on prison reform , and helping to push through increased funding for historically black colleges and universities .
“ To get into an argument about who ’ s done the most probably is not productive , but it is good to acknowledge the things that have been done.
” Stephanopoulos pressed the issue further , asking if Carson believed that the president should stop making the comparison between himself and Lincoln .
The ABC host also cited work that other presidents have done in helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lyndon B. Johnson who was the president to sign the Civil Rights Act , Ulysses Grant sending in troops to take out the Ku Klux Klan as well as former President Eisenhower who sent troops to enforce the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education when school integration began .
Carson agreed that all of the noted instances were “ a significant part of our history.
” The HUD secretary responded to the ABC host ’ s question saying , “ that ’ s an important thing for us to acknowledge , what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said during his interview that he believes it ’ s important for Americans to start moving away from “ being offended by everything , of going through history and looking at everything , of renaming everything.
” Trump made his comments about the Black community during an interview with Fox News ‘ Harris Faulkner for Outnumbered Overtime in Dallas , Texas late last week .
The president assured Americans that his campaign to win the 2020 presidential election was still in full swing and that he believed he could make significant positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump also took a swing at his top competitor , Democratic nominee Joe Biden , saying that he ’ s “ not all there ” in reference to the former vice president ’ s assertion that Trump wouldn ’ t go willingly from office if he lost in November , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
During his interview , the president also warned that he believes Americans are getting a look at what Democratic policies could look like in places where protests over the death of George Floyd have been dealt in @ @ @ @ @

Trump administration Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson said on Sunday that he didn’t believe arguing over President Donald Trump’s recent claim about what he has done for the Black community “is not productive.”
Carson’s comments came in the form of an interview with ABC This Week host George Stephanopoulos on whether he stood behind the president’s recent claim that he had done the most for African Americans since President Abraham Lincoln.
The former Republican presidential candidate was first clear that he did believe the president has worked to improve aspects of Black Americans’ lives, including promoting opportunity zones, working on prison reform, and helping to push through increased funding for historically black colleges and universities.
“To get into an argument about who’s done the most probably is not productive, but it is good to acknowledge the things that have been done.”
Stephanopoulos pressed the issue further, asking if Carson believed that the president should stop making the comparison between himself and Lincoln.
The ABC host also cited work that other presidents have done in helping the Black community, including former President Lyndon B. Johnson who was the president to sign the Civil Rights Act, Ulysses Grant sending in troops to take out the Ku Klux Klan as well as former President Eisenhower who sent troops to enforce the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education when school integration began.
JUST IN: In an interview with @GStephanopoulos, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson declines to back President Trump's claim that he’s the best president for black America since Abraham Lincoln. https://t.co/MRHKNo8b2x pic.twitter.com/4gHgp308qM — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) June 14, 2020
Carson agreed that all of the noted instances were “a significant part of our history.” The HUD secretary responded to the ABC host’s question saying, “that’s an important thing for us to acknowledge, what has happened in the past.”
“And, you know, we should be willing to look at what we’ve done together collectively to make progress.”
Carson also said during his interview that he believes it’s important for Americans to start moving away from “being offended by everything, of going through history and looking at everything, of renaming everything.”
Trump made his comments about the Black community during an interview with Fox News‘ Harris Faulkner for Outnumbered Overtime in Dallas, Texas late last week.
The president assured Americans that his campaign to win the 2020 presidential election was still in full swing and that he believed he could make significant positive changes for the country if elected.
Trump also took a swing at his top competitor, Democratic nominee Joe Biden, saying that he’s “not all there” in reference to the former vice president’s assertion that Trump wouldn’t go willingly from office if he lost in November, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
During his interview, the president also warned that he believes Americans are getting a look at what Democratic policies could look like in places where protests over the death of George Floyd have been dealt in a less aggressive manner.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Voters Have Been Fleeing Donald Trump & Republican Party Since Black Lives Matter Protests Began, An

Voters Have Been Fleeing Donald Trump & Republican Party Since Black Lives Matter Protests Began, Analyst Says

In a Sunday analysis for CNN , polling analyst Harry Enten claimed that voters across the United States have been fleeing Donald Trump and the Republican Party since the Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) protests began in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death .
Enten pointed to an Iowa Poll released on Saturday that showed Democratic Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield gaining momentum over Republican Sen. Joni Ernst .
According to Enten , this poll is one of many for the White House and Senate that shows a “ clear shift ” toward the Democratic Party since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polls in aggregate suggest that the movement toward former Vice President Joe Biden seen in the national polls is funneling down to the state level , ” Enten wrote .
Enten claims that the latest polls from battleground states across the country don ’ t bode well for the GOP .
In particular , he noted that regions like Ohio and Texas , both demographically distinct and representing different regions of the country , show Trump losing ground .
Notably , Texas Republicans are reportedly worried that the state could turn blue in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current data suggests that Trump won ’ t be able to rely on the Electoral College to net him a win in November , as he did in 2016 against Hillary Clinton .
Although Trump ’ s “ law and order ” approach to the protests has been viewed as out of touch by some critics , CNN ‘ s Maeve Reston argues that such criticism doesn ’ t mean the president ’ s electoral prospects are doomed .
Reston notes that both Republican and Democratic strategists are aligned in their belief that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an issue like racial injustice will affect the November election .
In addition to this uncertainty , Reston noted that the United States is currently in the midst of a pandemic that has fueled a “ frightening economic collapse.
” Outside the issue of racial injustice , Trump ’ s handling of the pandemic may be hurting him as well .
ABC News reported that a new ABC News/Washington Post poll showed that women over the age of 45 are turning away from the president .
According to the publication , follow-up interviews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that some are turned off by the president ’ s “ abrasive demeanor , ” “ divisive rhetoric , ” and his tweeting habits .

In a Sunday analysis for CNN, polling analyst Harry Enten claimed that voters across the U.S. have been fleeing Donald Trump and the Republican Party since the Black Lives Matter protests began in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Enten pointed to an Iowa Poll released on Saturday that showed Democratic Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield gaining momentum over Republican Sen. Joni Ernst. According to Enten, this poll is one of many for the White House and Senate that shows a “clear shift” toward the Democratic Party since the BLM protests began.
“These state polls in aggregate suggest that the movement toward former Vice President Joe Biden seen in the national polls is funneling down to the state level,” Enten wrote.
Enten claims that the latest polls from battleground states across the country don’t bode well for the GOP. In particular, he noted that regions like Ohio and Texas, both demographically distinct and representing different regions of the country, show Trump losing ground. Notably, Texas Republicans are reportedly worried that the state could turn blue in November.
According to Enten, the current data suggests that Trump won’t be able to rely on the Electoral College to net him a win in November, as he did in 2016 against Hillary Clinton.
“The leads that Biden is earning right now are well outside any potential polling miscue like the one that occurred on the state level in 2016. The former vice president, simply put, is well ahead of Trump at this time.”
Although Trump’s “law and order” approach to the protests has been viewed as out of touch by some critics, CNN‘s Maeve Reston argues that such criticism doesn’t mean the president’s electoral prospects are doomed. Reston notes that both Republican and Democratic strategists are aligned in their belief that it’s impossible to know how an issue like racial injustice will affect the November election.
In addition to this uncertainty, Reston noted that the U.S. is currently in the midst of a pandemic that has fueled a “frightening economic collapse.”
Outside the issue of racial injustice, Trump’s handling of the pandemic may be hurting him as well. ABC News reported that a new ABC News/Washington Post poll showed that women over the age of 45 are turning away from the president.
According to the source, follow-up interviews with some women from this demographic suggested that some are turned off by the president’s “abrasive demeanor,” “divisive rhetoric,” and his tweeting habits.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Tulsa Health Official Warns That Donald Trump’s Rally Could Create Coronavirus Surge, Overwhelm Hosp

Tulsa Health Official Warns That Donald Trump’s Rally Could Create Coronavirus Surge, Overwhelm Hospitals

The top health official in Tulsa , Oklahoma , is warning that Donald Trump ’ s upcoming rally in the city could lead to a surge in coronavirus cases , one that could overwhelm the local hospital system and even put Trump himself in danger .
Last week , the Trump campaign announced that it would be holding its first live and in-person rally in more than three months , when the restrictions from the coronavirus grounded the campaign .
The event will be held on June 20 in Tulsa , with many thousand expected to attend .
As Tulsa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the Tulsa World , the event is being held at a time when coronavirus cases are on the increase in the area and across the state .
He warned that the “ significant increase in our case trends ” taking place makes it very dangerous for those attending Trump ’ s rally .
As the report noted , state officials reported 225 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday , a new high in daily cases both for the entire state and in Tulsa County .
While Dart said it is an honor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit from a sitting president , he said it was not so “ during a pandemic .
“ I ’ m concerned about our ability to protect anyone who attends a large , indoor event , and I ’ m also concerned about our ability to ensure the president stays safe as well , ” he said .
Dart added that having a large number of people at the rally and outside the arena — as many of Trump ’ s rally have attracted large crowds outside among people who don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the event — could pose a major risk for more infections in a short period of time .
This could be enough to overwhelm local hospitals and the healthcare system , he warned .
Those attending the rally have already been warned of the potential risk of attending a large event during a pandemic .
Trump supporters who went to the campaign website to register for tickets were met with a warning and disclaimer that they attend at their own risk , and can not sue the Trump campaign if they contract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By attending the Rally , you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President , Inc. ; BOK Center ; ASM Global ; or any of their affiliates , directors , officers , employees , agents , contractors , or volunteers liable for any illness or injury , ” the notice read .
The rally itself had already been a point of controversy , as it had originally been scheduled on June 19 , known as Juneteenth .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Emancipation Proclamation .
Critics said that it was inappropriate to hold a rally on this day in Tulsa , which in 1921 was the site of one of the nation ’ s worst acts of racial violence as mobs of white residents killed hundreds of black residents and burned down their neighborhoods and businesses .

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inquisitr--2020-06-14--Ilhan Omar Claims Minneapolis Police Department Is ‘Rotten To The Root’

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar spoke to Jake Tapper on CNN ’ s State of the Union on Sunday and defended her support of the Minneapolis City Council ’ s recent vote to dismantle its police department .
As reported by Breitbart , the vote showed unanimous support for a resolution that will guide the community through the process of dismantling the city ’ s police department over one year .
“ A new way forward can ’ t be put in place if we have a department that is having a crisis of credibility , if we have a department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who ’ s suited for racism , if we have a department that hasn ’ t solved homicide , ” Omar said .
“ Half of the homicides in Minneapolis Police Department go unsolved.
” Omar also claimed that the department is “ rotten to the root ” and past the point of being reformable .
In particular , she claimed that the city has seen rape cases where the department has destroyed rape kits .
In order to much past such alleged corruption , Omar claims that the department must be rebuilt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebuild .
And so this is our opportunity , you know , as a city , to come together , have the conversation of what public safety looks like , who enforces the most dangerous crimes that take place in our community.
” The progressive congresswoman pointed to San Francisco ’ s move to distinguish between crimes that warrant police officers ’ help and those that could be dealt with by an alternative method .
When Tapper pressed Omar on the process that comes after the dismantling of the police department , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creation of new infrastructure — opposite to some accusations that defunding is an attempt to abolish police altogether .
Calls to defund police departments come in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death at the hands of Derek Chauvin , a former Minneapolis police officer who is currently imprisoned and facing charges .
As reported by Star Tribune , at least seven of the city ’ s police officers have resigned amid protests of Floyd ’ s death .
The officers reportedly believe that they are not receiving adequate support from city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , department officials claim that more than half a dozen officers in the force are in the midst of resigning .
Despite the wave of resignations , police spokesman John Elder claims that the department ’ s ability to protect the community will remain unaffected .
Along with Omar , fellow progressive representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been leading calls to defund police departments across the country .
According to Ocasio-Cortez , such funds should be invested in community and social programs .


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Melania Trump Has The Same ‘Character And Priorities’ As Her Husband, Columnist Says

In a Sunday column for The Washington Post , columnist Karen Tumulty pushed back against the notion that Melania Trump needs to be “ freed ” from her husband , Donald Trump .
Instead , Tumulty claims Melania Trump ’ s “ character and priorities ” are aligned with the president ’ s .
Tumulty points to The Art of Her Deal , a book slated for release on Tuesday that chronicles Melania Trump and the unseen influence she reportedly has in the White House .
According to Tumulty , the book highlights Melania Trump ’ s clashes with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as her renegotiation of the prenuptial agreement with Donald Trump after he won the presidency .
In The Art of Her Deal , author Mary Jordan reportedly claims that the public perception of Melania Trump as a “ good-hearted princess ” who is trapped in a relationship with the president is untrue .
Tumulty supplements this claim by pointing to the many ways that the first lady is similar to the president .
“ Much like her husband , Melania Trump has airbrushed her past and exaggerated her achievements , ” Tumulty wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Melania Trump dropped out of college to pursue modeling , which conflicts with her previous claim that she graduated from design school and gained a bachelor ’ s degree in architecture .
In addition , Tumulty notes that Melania Trump ’ s claim that she was a “ supermodel ” is “ inflated.
” In a piece for The Guardian , Arwa Mahdawi echoed Tumulty and argued that Melania Trump is not the “ helpless victim ” that many people perceive her as .
Mahdawi pushes for the retirement of the # FreeMelania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is nowhere as mysterious as she lets on .
Instead , Mahdawi claims Melania Trump is an opportunist , much like her husband .
As The Inquisitr reported , Jordan claims in her book that Melania Trump was supportive and encouraging of her husband ’ s presidential ambitions — opposite to the theories that she was swept into the arrangement unwillingly .
According to Jordan , the former model has told people she is interested in securing a second term in the White House .

In a Sunday column for The Washington Post, columnist Karen Tumulty pushed back against the notion that Melania Trump needs to be “freed” from her husband, Donald Trump. Instead, Tumulty claims Melania Trump’s “character and priorities” are aligned with the president’s.
Tumulty points to The Art of Her Deal, a book slated for release on Tuesday that chronicles Melania Trump and the unseen influence she reportedly has in the White House. According to Tumulty, the book highlights Melania Trump’s clashes with her stepdaughter, Ivanka Trump, as well as her renegotiation of the prenuptial agreement with Donald Trump after he won the presidency.
“But the most significant insight to be gained from reading The Art of Her Deal is Jordan’s discovery of how much alike the first lady and her husband are in character and priorities, despite their vastly different styles and temperament.”
In The Art of Her Deal, author Mary Jordan reportedly claims that the public perception of Melania as a “good-hearted princess” who is trapped in a relationship with the president is untrue. Tumulty supplements this claim by pointing to the many ways that the first lady is similar to the president.
“Much like her husband, Melania Trump has airbrushed her past and exaggerated her achievements,” Tumulty wrote.
The Washington Post columnist noted that Melania Trump dropped out of college to pursue modeling, which conflicts with her previous claim that she graduated from design school and gained a bachelor’s degree in architecture. In addition, Tumulty notes that Melania Trump’s claim that she was a “supermodel” is “inflated.”
In a piece for The Guardian, Arwa Mahdawi echoed Tumulty and argued that Melania Trump is not the “helpless victim” that many people perceive her as.
“She has repeatedly excused and enabled Trump’s most vile instincts, including his racist attacks against Barack Obama. And, like the rest of the Trump family, she seems to have viewed the White House as an opportunity for private enrichment rather than public service.”
Mahdawi pushes for the retirement of the #FreeMelania hashtag and the acceptance that the businesswoman is nowhere as mysterious as she lets on. Instead, Mahdawi claims Melania Trump is an opportunist, much like her husband.
As The Inquisitr reported, Jordan claims in her book that Melania Trump was supportive and encouraging of her husband’s presidential ambitions — opposite to the theories that she was swept into the arrangement unwillingly. According to Jordan, the former model has told people she is interested in securing a second term in the White House.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Donald Trump And Joe Biden Statistically Tied In Arkansas, Poll Finds

According to a poll from Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College released on Sunday , presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are statistically tied in the state of Arkansas .
The survey — which has a 3.3. percent margin of error — found that Trump enjoys the support of 47 percent of likely Arkansas voters , while 45 percent of them support Biden .
The former vice president came in stronger among women , independents , voters younger than 45 and non-whites .
In 2016 , when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red state — by 20 percentage points .
The poll also measured Trump ’ s approval rating , finding that 46 percent of Arkansans approve of the president ’ s job performance , while 50 percent disapprove .
Notably , Trump ’ s ratings are underwater among independents , 39 percent of whom approve of the job he is doing .
Nearly all Democrats , 99 percent of them , said that they disapprove of Trump ’ s job performance .
Conversely , 90 percent of Republicans gave Trump positive marks .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of politics at Hendrix College , “ these results should be alarming ” for Trump , given that he won the sate by a large margin four years ago .
“ As the campaign continues through the summer and into the fall , Trump ’ s team will have to work to rectify his low approval and favorability — especially among Independents and women — a tough task made more difficult by a candidate notoriously difficult to control , ” Barth said .
Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock pointed out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now lean Democratic could be a major sign of trouble for Trump .
The poll also investigated Republican Sen. Tom Cotton ’ s standing in the state , finding that his approval numbers “ mirror those of the president.
” The vast majority of Democrats disapproves of Cotton ’ s job performance , nearly all Republicans approve , and independent voters disapprove of it by 12 percentage points .
The survey seems to reflect a broader trend , suggesting that Trump is struggling with key voting blocs ahead of the 2020 presidential election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decrease .
A CNN poll released earlier this week found that Trump is trailing Biden by 14 points nationwide .
It also established that the president ’ s approval rating is at its worst point since January 2019 , with 57 percent of voters disapproving of his job performance .

According to a poll from Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College released on Sunday, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are statistically tied in the state of Arkansas.
The survey, which has a 3.3 percent margin of error, found that Trump enjoys the support of 47 percent of likely Arkansas voters, while 45 percent of them support Biden. The former vice president came in stronger among women, independents, voters younger than 45, and non-whites.
In 2016, when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Trump won Arkansas, a red state, by 20 percentage points.
The poll also measured Trump’s approval rating, finding that 46 percent of Arkansans approve of the president’s job performance, while 50 percent disapprove. Notably, Trump’s ratings are underwater among independents, 39 percent of whom approve of the job he is doing.
Nearly all Democrats, 99 percent of them, said that they disapprove of Trump’s job performance. Conversely, 90 percent of Republicans gave Trump positive marks.
According to Dr. Jay Barth, emeritus professor of politics at Hendrix College, “these results should be alarming” for Trump, given that he won the sate by a large margin four years ago.
“As the campaign continues through the summer and into the fall, Trump’s team will have to work to rectify his low approval and favorability — especially among Independents and women — a tough task made more difficult by a candidate notoriously difficult to control,” Barth said.
Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock pointed out that the fact that independent voters in Arkansas now lean Democratic could be a major sign of trouble for Trump.
“We are seeing trends in other states that resemble the Trump-Biden matchup here, but it has been a decade since we’ve seen independent voters lean to the Democrat versus the Republican in a high-profile race.”
The poll also investigated Republican Sen. Tom Cotton’s standing in the state, finding that his approval numbers “mirror those of the president.” The vast majority of Democrats disapprove of Cotton’s job performance, nearly all Republicans approve, and independent voters disapprove of it by 12 percentage points.
The survey seems to reflect a broader trend, suggesting that Trump is struggling with key voting blocs ahead of the 2020 presidential election, as his approval ratings continue to decrease.
A CNN poll released earlier this week found that Trump is trailing Biden by 14 points nationwide. It also established that the president’s approval rating is at its worst point since January, 2019, with 57 percent of voters disapproving of his job performance.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Donald Trump Attacks Seattle’s Mayor For ‘Radical Left Takeover’ Of The City

President Donald Trump once again attacked Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Washington Governor Jay Inslee for allowing what he is calling a “ Radical Left takeover ” of the city .
“ Does anyone notice how little the Radical Left takeover of Seattle is being discussed in the Fake News Media .
That is very much on purpose because they know how badly this weakness & ineptitude play politically .
The Mayor & Governor should be ashamed of themselves .
Easily fixed !
” he wrote .
Just over 10 minutes later , he added a second message , suggesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control protesters but overstep when it comes to attempting to control the novel coronavirus pandemic .
“ Interesting how ANTIFA and other Far Left militant groups can take over a city without barely a wimpier from soft Do Nothing Democrat leadership , yet these same weak leaders become RADICAL when it comes to shutting down a state or city and its hard working , tax paying citizens !
” he added .
Trump has repeatedly used social media to attack the people occupying a 6-block section of downtown Seattle , commonly known as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , and to paint Democrat leaders as soft on the civil unrest gripping the nation in the wake of the death of George Floyd .
The CHAZ controversy has been a point of contention between Trump and Washington state leaders .
Initially , Trump said that if local authorities didn ’ t quell the situation , he would take federal action to do so .
Durkan told Trump that he should stop getting involved and go back to the White House bunker , a reference to the few hours that Trump reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside got unruly .
She later added that federal intervention was not only unwelcome , but could be illegal .
After the president once again for Durnkan and Inslee to end the situation , calling the individuals occupying the area “ anarchists ” and “ terrorists , ” Durkan responded that the demonstrators are exercising their first amendment rights , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
The occupied blocks were taken over after police chose to board up and leave the precinct in the area after days of ongoing protests , saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Demonstrators moved in , planting gardens , handing out free food , and screening documentaries .
While the area , which some are now calling the Capitol Hill Organized Protest ( chop ) , has reportedly been largely peaceful , the president has repeatedly painted it as violent and out-of-control .
As of this writing , neither Durkan nor Inslee have responded to Trump ’ s latest messages .

President Donald Trump once again attacked Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee for allowing what he is calling a “Radical Left takeover” of the city.
“Does anyone notice how little the Radical Left takeover of Seattle is being discussed in the Fake News Media. That is very much on purpose because they know how badly this weakness & ineptitude play politically. The Mayor & Governor should be ashamed of themselves. Easily fixed!” he wrote.
Just over 10 minutes later, he added a second message, suggesting that Democrats don’t act to control protesters but overstep when it comes to attempting to control the novel coronavirus pandemic.
“Interesting how ANTIFA and other Far Left militant groups can take over a city without barely a wimpier from soft Do Nothing Democrat leadership, yet these same weak leaders become RADICAL when it comes to shutting down a state or city and its hard working, tax paying citizens!” he added.
Trump has repeatedly used social media to attack the people occupying a six-block section of downtown Seattle, commonly known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), and to paint Democrat leaders as soft on the civil unrest gripping the nation in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
The CHAZ controversy has been a point of contention between Trump and Washington state leaders. Initially, Trump said that if local authorities didn’t quell the situation, he would take federal action to do so.
Durkan told Trump that he should stop getting involved and go back to the White House bunker, a reference to the few hours that Trump reportedly spent in the secure facility after protests outside got unruly. She later added that federal intervention was not only unwelcome, but could be illegal.
After the president once again asked for Durnkan and Inslee to end the situation, calling the individuals occupying the area “anarchists” and “terrorists,” Durkan responded that the demonstrators are exercising their first amendment rights, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
The occupied blocks were taken over after police chose to board up and leave the precinct in the area after days of ongoing protests, saying that they were attempting to de-escalate the situation. Demonstrators moved in, planting gardens, handing out free food, and screening documentaries. While the area, which some are now calling the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP), has reportedly been largely peaceful, the president has repeatedly painted it as violent and out-of-control.
As of this writing, neither Durkan nor Inslee have responded to Trump’s latest messages.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Video Shows 73-Year-Old Joe Biden Jogging Up The Same West Point Ramp That Donald Trump Struggled To

Video Shows 73-Year-Old Joe Biden Jogging Up The Same West Point Ramp That Donald Trump Struggled To Descend

Joe Biden didn ’ t seem to have the same difficulty with a ramp leading to a West Point commencement stage that Donald Trump did this weekend .
Video from Saturday showed Trump walking slowly and unevenly down a ramp after delivering a commencement address to the West Point graduating class , leading to concerns that he may be suffering from some kind of undisclosed health ailment .
Trump also raised concern earlier in the speech when he appeared to struggle in raising a glass of water to his mouth , needing two hands to do so when his right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described the speech itself as “ lethargic , ” with some pointing out that Trump appeared to have difficulty slurring words .
After Trump took to Twitter to offer an explanation that the ramp was steep and slippery , video emerged showing former Vice President Biden jogging up the ramp before he gave a commencement speech in 2016 .
Biden was 73 at the time , the same age as Trump was on Saturday before celebrating his 74th birthday on Sunday .
Biden had no help as he made his way quickly up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the first few steps and walking briskly the rest of the way .
The video of Trump ’ s apparent struggles during Saturday ’ s speech had garnered significant interest , with many questioning whether the White House could be concealing a medical issue for the president .
Many called on the White House to release details of the president ’ s abrupt visit to Walter Reed hospital in November of last year , which was later explained as Trump completing a portion of his annual physical , an explanation that many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the visit .
Amid the criticism , Trump took to Twitter to explain that it was simply a dangerous and difficult ramp , not any kind of health issue for him .
“ The ramp that I descended after my West Point Commencement speech was very long & steep , had no handrail and , most importantly , was very slippery .
The last thing I was going to do is ‘ fall ’ for the Fake News to have fun with .
Final ten feet I ran down to level ground .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden walking easily up the same ramp at roughly the same age as Trump led to a new round of criticism .
The video of Biden ’ s trip to the commencement stage drew more than 330,000 views in just a few hours since being posted , with thousands sharing it across social media and criticizing Trump .

Joe Biden didn’t seem to have the same difficulty with a ramp leading to a West Point commencement stage that Donald Trump did this weekend.
Video from Saturday showed Trump walking slowly and unevenly down a ramp after delivering a commencement address to the West Point graduating class, leading to concerns that he may be suffering from some kind of undisclosed health ailment.
Trump also raised concern earlier in the speech when he appeared to struggle in raising a glass of water to his mouth, needing two hands to do so when his right hand could not raise it. Others described the speech itself as “lethargic,” with some pointing out that Trump appeared to have difficulty speaking and was slurring words.
After Trump took to Twitter to offer an explanation that the ramp was steep and slippery, video emerged showing former Vice President Biden jogging up the ramp before he gave a commencement speech in 2016. Biden was 73 at the time, the same age as Trump was on Saturday before celebrating his 74th birthday on Sunday. Biden had no help as he made his way quickly up the ramp to the stage, jogging for the first few steps and walking briskly the rest of the way.
Since everyone seems to be discussing the ramp to the speaker’s platform at West Point, here’s Vice President Biden ascending it in 2016. pic.twitter.com/YMQOoRM4Au — Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 14, 2020
The video of Trump’s apparent struggles during Saturday’s speech had garnered significant interest, with many questioning whether the White House could be concealing a medical issue for the president.
Many called on the White House to release details of the president’s abrupt visit to Walter Reed hospital in November of last year, which was later explained as Trump completing a portion of his annual physical, an explanation that many doubted given the apparent emergency nature of the visit.
Amid the criticism, Trump took to Twitter to explain that it was simply a dangerous and difficult ramp, not any kind of health issue for him.
“The ramp that I descended after my West Point Commencement speech was very long & steep, had no handrail and, most importantly, was very slippery. The last thing I was going to do is ‘fall’ for the Fake News to have fun with. Final ten feet I ran down to level ground. Momentum!” he tweeted.
But the video of Biden walking easily up the same ramp at roughly the same age as Trump led to a new round of criticism. The video of Biden’s trip to the commencement stage drew more than 330,000 views in just a few hours since being posted, with thousands sharing it across social media and criticizing Trump.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Ben Carson Defends Decision For President Trump To Give Convention Speech On Anniversary Of KKK Atta

Ben Carson Defends Decision For President Trump To Give Convention Speech On Anniversary Of KKK Attacks

On Sunday , Ben Carson , the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and a former Republican presidential candidate , defended the decision to have President Donald Trump give his nomination acceptance speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention in Jacksonville , Florida , on August 27 .
The day also marks the 60th anniversary of Ax Handle Saturday , a racially motivated attack that was perpetrated on August 27 , 1960 , against mostly African Americans who were engaged in sit-in protests opposing segregation .
The Ku Klux Klan were credited with organizing the attack , which saw a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters at Jacksonville ’ s Hemming Park with ax handles and baseball bats .
While Appearing on ABC ’ s This Week , Carson , who is the only black member of President Trump ’ s cabinet , seemingly dismissed a question from host George Stephanopoulos about the wisdom of giving the speech on that particular day amid civil unrest and Black Lives Matter protests around the country .
He further stated his belief that Americans need to stop being offended and “ grow up.
” “ We ’ ve reached a point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and try to ascribe some nefarious notion to it .
We really need to move away from that , ” Carson said .
“ We need to move away from being offended by everything , of going through history and looking at everything , you know…of renaming everything .
Some of our prestigious universities have a relationship with the slave trade .
Should we go and rename those universities ?
It really gets to a point of being ridiculous after a while .
And , you know , we ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” As shared recently by The Inquisitr , the HUD secretary went on the record earlier this month about his support of police officers and further stated that , while he grew up with “ real ” systematic racism , “ that kind of thing is very uncommon now.
” Those comments were made as protesters around the country have called for police departments to be defunded in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death at hands of Minneapolis police officers and other fatal encounters between police and people of color .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s response to the ongoing unrest on Sunday , as well as his stated desire to restore peace and order , he stopped short of backing Trump ’ s claim that he had done more for black people than any previous president , including Abraham Lincoln , whose end result was deemed “ questionable.
” According to Carson , engaging in a debate about who had done the most was likely not productive .
When pressed on Trump ’ s claim by Stephanopoulos , Carson touted the president ’ s record on criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ historically black colleges and universities .


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Donald Trump Was Reportedly ‘Frightened’ To Face Melania After Infamous Access Hollywood Tape Went P

Donald Trump Was Reportedly ‘Frightened’ To Face Melania After Infamous Access Hollywood Tape Went Public

According to a new biography about first lady Melania Trump , then-presidential candidate Donald Trump was reportedly “ frightened ” to face his wife after news of his infamous Access Hollywood tape hit the airwaves in 2016 .
According to the Washington Examiner , the former model was furious that Trump could have lost them the election after it was revealed that he had bragged about grabbing women by their genitals without their consent .
In the new book The Art of Her Deal : The Untold Story of Melania Trump by author Mary Jordan , people surrounding Trump told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife after the tape went public .
Trump ’ s associate , former New Jersey Republican Gov .
Chris Christie , told Jordan that he warned him to talk to her sooner rather than later .
“ Everybody was saying , ‘ You should go upstairs and see Melania .
Why don ’ t you go upstairs now and see Melania ?
’ And he was not rushing to go up there , ” he said .
“ I said to him , ‘ It ain ’ t going to get any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not going to get any easier . '
” Another unnamed source echoed this statement , saying that the now-president seemed to be afraid to confront the future first lady .
“ That night he seemed frightened to go face his wife , ” the source said .
According to Jordan , who spoke to dozens of sources close to Melania , the 50-year-old isn ’ t one to show her anger outright .
When Trump finally faced her , she didn ’ t erupt .
“ Melania does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her fury quietly and deliberately , ” the author said in the book .
Instead , Melania warned her husband that he could have compromised their ability to win the White House in the upcoming election .
“ Now you could lose , ” she reportedly said .
“ You could have blown this for us.
” The book also claims that Melania used her husband ’ s win to renegotiate her prenup in order to ensure that their son Barron would be included in the family business , as The Inquisitr previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time that sources have claimed that the first lady was angry about possibly losing the 2016 election .
Free , Melania by author Kate Bennet argues that Melania was upset that all of her sacrifices would be for nothing if they lost .
She was reportedly worried that “ some dumb , disgusting conversation would take it all down.
” Stephanie Grisham , former White House press secretary and spokeswoman for the first lady , pushed back on the new book , calling it “ fiction .
”

According to a new biography about first lady Melania Trump, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump was reportedly “frightened” to face his wife after news of his infamous Access Hollywood tape hit the airwaves in 2016. According to the Washington Examiner, the former model was furious that Trump could have lost them the election after it was revealed that he had bragged about grabbing women by their genitals without their consent.
In the new book The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump by author Mary Jordan, people surrounding Trump told him that he needed to talk to his wife after the tape went public. Trump’s associate, former New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie, told Jordan that he warned him to talk to her sooner rather than later.
“Everybody was saying, ‘You should go upstairs and see Melania. Why don’t you go upstairs now and see Melania?’ And he was not rushing to go up there,” he said. “I said to him, ‘It ain’t going to get any easier. The longer you wait, it’s not going to get any easier.'”
Another unnamed source echoed this statement, saying that the now-president seemed to be afraid to confront the future first lady.
“That night he seemed frightened to go face his wife,” the source said.
According to Jordan, who spoke to dozens of sources close to Melania, the 50-year-old isn’t one to show her anger outright. When Trump finally faced her, she didn’t erupt.
“Melania does not yell or throw lamps. She shows her fury quietly and deliberately,” the author said in the book.
Instead, Melania warned her husband that he could have compromised their ability to win the White House in the upcoming election.
“Now you could lose,” she reportedly said. “You could have blown this for us.”
The book also claims that Melania used her husband’s win to renegotiate her prenup in order to ensure that their son Barron would be included in the family business, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
It’s not the first time that sources have claimed that the first lady was angry about possibly losing the 2016 election. Free, Melania by author Kate Bennet argues that Melania was upset that all of her sacrifices would be for nothing if they lost. She was reportedly worried that “some dumb, disgusting conversation would take it all down.”
Stephanie Grisham, former White House press secretary and spokeswoman for the first lady, pushed back on the new book, calling it “fiction.”


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Republican Sen. Susan Collins Denounces Donald Trump’s LGBT Healthcare Changes

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine promised to work to overturn President Donald Trump ’ s reversal of LGBT patients ’ protections in the Affordable Care Act , according to The Hill .
The senator spoke up after news broke on Friday ( via The Hill ) that the Department of Health and Human Services would interpret sex discrimination based on “ the plain meaning of the word ‘ sex ’ as male or female and as determined by biology.
” Collins tweeted her promise to fight the change just a day after it was announced .
“ The Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for transgender patients is simply wrong .
I ’ ll work to overturn this discriminatory policy , ” Collins tweeted .
This change caused outrage among LGBT advocates as well as some lawmakers who considered the Obama-era changes to be necessary to facilitate appropriate treatment for LGBT patients .
According to some health advocacy groups , this policy could lay the groundwork for hospitals , doctors , and insurance companies to deny healthcare coverage to transgender and nonbinary patients , as well as women who have had abortions , according to The Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , clarify “ the substantive protections prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race , color , national origin , disability , age , and sex remain in effect.
” The statement of support for LGBT rights comes as the senator is fighting to win in a tight Senate race against a Democratic competitor who is close to Collins in the polls .
The longtime senator has held her place in office for more than 20 years .
Her Democratic opponent , state House Speaker Sara Gideon , is appealing to the more liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator from Maine , Angus King , is Independent in party affiliation and replaced a Republican when he took office in 2013 .
That change would indicate a leftward trend among Maine voters .
Replies to Collins ’ tweet were primarily negative , with followers calling her out for what they considered to be inconsistent words and actions .
“ In other words , you will be ‘ concerned ’ …Too little too late , ” said one poster , sharing a campaign infographic for Collins ’ Democratic challenger .
“ What are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and wag a finger ?
” queried another .
“ Keep your empty platitudes , Senator DoNothing .
Your time is up.
” Collins ’ departure from the president is one of several rifts that Trump has had with party members .
Just days ago , the president called for the party to amend their platform .
Trump called for the change despite an announcement from the GOP that they intended to leave the charter as-is for the time being .

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inquisitr--2020-06-15--CNN Columnist Pushes Back Against Narrative That Republicans Are Divided On Donald Trump In Blisteri

CNN Columnist Pushes Back Against Narrative That Republicans Are Divided On Donald Trump In Blistering Op-Ed

CNN political analyst Julian Zelizer penned an opinion editorial , warning Democrats not to depend on division among Republicans on the subject of President Donald Trump .
Zelizer , who is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University , saw his Op-Ed published on Sunday after a week of news about Republicans who have called into question their loyalty to the president of the United States .
According to Zelizer , the drama between Republicans and the White House is “ greatly exaggerated.
” The history professor cited headlines featuring Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski told reporters that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea of who to vote for in November , as well as former Secretary of State Colin Powell who announced just days ago that he was supporting Joe Biden in the upcoming election .
Zelizer believes that this is something Republicans often hint about , but never follow through on .
“ The speculation about internal handwringing and possible “ turning points ” within the GOP never ends , ” Zelizer said .
“ It ’ s the drama that never happens , but one the press loves to keep following.
” According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop.
” The Op-Ed went on to mention the times over the past three and a half years when the president has done the unexpected and what those on the left felt was unacceptable , and Republicans have stood behind him , time after time .
Zelizer spanned Trump ’ s entire presidency , all the way up to his response to the widespread riots over the death of Geroge Floyd , saying that nothing can shake Republican support .
According to the columnist , the most accurate assessment of the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , George Conway , the husband of presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway .
George started something called the “ Lincoln Project ” which according to Zelier blasts his former colleagues who believe they can distance themselves from the less palatable aspects of the White House will still supporting the office of president .
Zelizer ended his piece by saying , “ Every American is free to decide which choice they prefer for the next four years , but nobody should be under the illusion that a different option is on the table.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some Republicans , however at least a few have voiced their concerns about whether they ’ ll support Trump in fighting for his administration ’ s second term , as The Inquisitr previously reported .

CNN political analyst Julian Zelizer penned an opinion editorial, warning Democrats not to depend on division among Republicans on the subject of Donald Trump.
Zelizer, who is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, saw his op-ed published on CNN on Sunday after a week of news about Republicans who have called into question their loyalty to the president of the United States.
According to Zelizer, the drama between Republicans and the White House is “greatly exaggerated.” The history professor cited headlines featuring Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski when she told reporters that she was “struggling” with the idea of who to vote for in November, as well as former Secretary of State Colin Powell who announced just days ago that he was supporting Joe Biden in the upcoming election.
Zelizer believes that this is something Republicans often hint about but never follow through on.
“The speculation about internal handwringing and possible ‘turning points’ within the GOP never ends,” Zelizer said. “It’s the drama that never happens, but one the press loves to keep following.”
According to the CNN columnist, “It needs to stop.”
“The notion that there is a major fissure between the Republicans and President Trump simply masks the character of the modern party.”
The op-ed went on to mention the times over the past three and a half years when the president has done the unexpected and what those on the left felt was unacceptable, and Republicans have stood behind him, time after time.
Zelizer spanned Trump’s entire presidency, all the way up to his response to the widespread riots over the death of George Floyd, saying that nothing can shake Republican support.
According to the columnist, the most accurate assessment of the president comes from one of his harsher critics, George Conway, the husband of presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway.
George started something called the “Lincoln Project” which, according to Zelizer, blasts his former colleagues who believe they can distance themselves from the less palatable aspects of the current administration while still supporting the office of the president.
Zelizer ended his piece with the following.
“Every American is free to decide which choice they prefer for the next four years, but nobody should be under the illusion that a different option is on the table.”
The president might have the unfailing support of some Republicans, but at least a few have voiced their concerns over whether they’ll support Trump in fighting for his administration’s second term, as The Inquisitr previously reported.


inquisitr--2020-06-15--Larry Kudlow Says Economy Is ‘Off To The Races’ On V-Shaped Recovery

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Sunday , White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said that the United States economy is “ off the the races ” on a V-shaped recovery , The Hill reported .
Speaking with anchor Maria Bartiromo , Kudlow expressed optimism , suggesting that the economy is beginning to recover from the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
“ I think , with the rescue package and the reopening of the economy as we transition , 80 percent of small businesses , according to the Chamber of Commerce , are reopening .
Business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tremendous demand for housing and homes , ” he said .
Some prominent figures do not share Kudlow ’ s optimism .
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently cautioned that the recovery could take much longer for certain industries .
Kudlow described Powell ’ s predictions as “ a little morose , ” stressing that the recovery will be much faster than believed .
“ I think the recovery has started , and it ’ ll be faster than almost anybody believes .
That ’ s my view , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his opinion .
Kudlow pointed to New York — which was devastated by the pandemic , but is now gradually reopening — saying that similar dynamic will be seen across the country .
“ I can predict you ’ re going to get gales of creative destruction , ” the White House economic adviser stated .
On Sunday , Kudlow also appeared on CNN , where he argued against the need for supplementary unemployment insurance .
The White House adviser told anchor Jake Tapper that the $ 600 additional weekly unemployment benefit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is a “ disincentive ” for workers to return to their jobs .
After Tapper pointed out that some Americans have permanently lost their jobs , Kudlow argued that most Americans “ welcome ” the economic reopening .
The economy added jobs in the month of May , which some interpreted as a signal that the recovery has begun .
However , as Bloomberg reported , other data suggests that the process will be gradual .
Furthermore , the increase in COVID-19 cases indicates that there could be a second wave of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recovery .
Much like Kudlow , Trump has expressed optimism about the economy , arguing that the country is on pace to recover sooner than expected .
The public does not seem to agree with the president and his top adviser .
According to a Gallup poll released earlier this week , 47 percent of Americans approve of Trump ’ s handling of the economy .
In January , the president ’ s approval rating in this regard was 63 percent .


inquisitr--2020-06-15--Stacey Abrams Dismisses ‘False Choice’ Between Defunding And Reforming Police

In an interview with ABC News broadcast on Sunday , former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams dismissed the “ false choice ” between defunding and reforming police , The Hill reported .
Abrams appeared on This Week to discuss progressive calls to defund law enforcement , which intensified following the death of George Floyd .
Floyd died of asphyxiation , after a police officer pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
While progressive and activists have called for defunding , top Democrats have pushed back against such suggestions , arguing that reforms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation needs “ reformation of how police officers do their jobs ” and “ transformation in how we view the role of law enforcement , ” but refused to back the idea of slashing police budgets .
Floyd ’ s death caused widespread outrage and resulted in nationwide protests .
Some of the demonstrations turned violent , with hundreds of protesters clashing with security forces .
Georgia — where two African-American men , Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks , recently died after what seemed to be racially-motivated incidents — has had its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ empathized with the protesters , saying that there is “ legitimacy ” to the “ outrage ” and “ anger ” they showed .
The demonstrators , she argued , want their leaders to “ actually ” do something about police brutality .
As The Hill noted , some advocates have argued that taxpayer money used to finance police departments needs to be diverted to social programs .
However , most Democrats — including the party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden — have nevertheless rejected such suggestions .
House Majority Whip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the idea of defunding police departments .
The South Carolina Democrat said in a Sunday interview with CNN that “ nobody ” will slash funding , calling for reforms .
“ The fact of the matter is that police have a role to play .
What we ’ ve got to do is make sure that their role is one that meets the times , one that responds to these communities that they operate in , ” he said .
Clyburn also said that the calls to defund police are counterproductive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long considered to be one of the top contenders for Biden ’ s running mate .
The Georgia Democrat has openly stated that she wants to be on the ticket with Biden , effectively pitching herself for the job .
According to reports , Abrams ’ public campaign for vice president has backfired .
She is reportedly no longer viewed as one of the top contenders for the position .

In an interview with ABC News broadcast on Sunday, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams dismissed the “false choice” between defunding and reforming police, The Hill reported.
Abrams appeared on This Week to discuss progressive calls to defund law enforcement, calls which intensified following the death of George Floyd. Floyd died of asphyxiation after a police officer pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
While progressives and activists have called for defunding, top Democrats have pushed back against such suggestions, arguing that reforms would be enough.
Abrams said that the nation needs “reformation of how police officers do their jobs” and “transformation in how we view the role of law enforcement,” but she refused to back the idea of slashing police budgets.
“We are being drawn into a false choice idea. The reality is we need two things. We’ll use different language to describe it, but fundamentally, we must have reformation and transformation.”
Floyd’s death caused widespread outrage and resulted in nationwide protests. Some of the demonstrations turned violent, with hundreds of protesters clashing with security forces.
Georgia — where two African American men, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks, recently died after what seemed to be racially-motivated incidents — has had its own share of violent riots.
Abrams empathized with the protesters, saying that there is “legitimacy” to the “outrage” and “anger” they showed. The demonstrators, she argued, want their leaders to “actually” do something about police brutality.
As The Hill noted, some advocates have argued that taxpayer money used to finance police departments needs to be diverted to social programs. However, most Democrats — including the party’s presidential nominee Joe Biden — have nevertheless rejected such suggestions.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn has also aggressively pushed back against the idea of defunding police departments. The South Carolina Democrat said in a Sunday interview with CNN that “nobody” will slash funding, instead calling for reforms.
“The fact of the matter is that police have a role to play. What we’ve got to do is make sure that their role is one that meets the times, one that responds to these communities that they operate in,” he said.
Clyburn also said that the calls to defund police are counterproductive and only help President Donald Trump.
Abrams was long considered to be one of the top contenders for Biden’s running mate. The Georgia Democrat has openly stated that she wants to be on the ticket with Biden, effectively pitching herself for the job.
According to reports, Abrams’ public campaign for vice president has backfired. She is reportedly no longer viewed as one of the top contenders for the position.


inquisitr--2020-06-15--James Clyburn Dismisses Calls To Defund Police

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Sunday , Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina dismissed activist calls to defund law enforcement .
Progressive activists and some lawmakers began advocating for slashes in police budgets following the death of George Floyd .
Floyd , an African-American , died in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department after a white officer named Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck .
“ Nobody is going to defund the police , ” the House Majority Whip told anchor Jake Tapper on State of The Union , calling for milder reforms .
“ The fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a role to play .
What we ’ ve got to do is make sure that their role is one that meets the times , one that responds to these communities that they operate in , ” he said .
Clyburn echoed what he told CNN a day earlier , when he suggested that calls to defund police departments are counterproductive and help President Donald Trump .
The Democrat said that calls to defund the police give Trump “ the cover he needs.
” “ I ’ ve been saying to people all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself to play the opponent ’ s game , you ’ re going to lose and the opponent will win.
’ Let ’ s not play his game , ” he said .
As The Washington Post reported , Trump and his allies have indeed accused the Democratic Party of siding with rioters and advocating to slash law enforcement budgets .
The president has repeatedly tweeted about the issue , suggesting that Democrats in the United States Congress moved on from trying to get rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement ’ s ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police .
Prominent Republican lawmakers have echoed his remarks .
Other Democrats have also dismissed activist calls to defund police departments .
Notably , former Vice President Joe Biden openly stated that he would not be in favor of such a policy .
Most Americans seem to agree with Clyburn , Biden and others .
According to a HuffPost/YouGov poll released earlier this week , only 27 percent of Americans are in favor of defunding the police .
Republicans , Democrats and independent voters all said that they oppose such measures .
Still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe the police system requires changes and support various reform measures .
A majority of respondents were in favor of banning chokeholds , abolishing qualified immunity , appointing independent prosecutors when necessary and establishing a federal registry for complaints against police officers Earlier this week , congressional Democrats unveiled a bill that would ban chokeholds and introduce a variety of similar measures , but not defund police departments .

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Sunday, Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina dismissed activist calls to defund law enforcement.
Progressive activists and some lawmakers began advocating for slashes in police budgets following the death of George Floyd. Floyd, an African American, died in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department after a white officer named Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck.
“Nobody is going to defund the police,” the House Majority Whip told anchor Jake Tapper on State of the Union, calling for milder reforms.
“We can restructure the police forces. Restructure, re-imagine policing. That is what we are going to do.”
“The fact of the matter is that police have a role to play. What we’ve got to do is make sure that their role is one that meets the times, one that responds to these communities that they operate in,” he said.
Clyburn echoed what he told CNN a day earlier, when he suggested that calls to defund police departments are counterproductive and only help President Donald Trump.
The Democrat said that calls to defund the police give Trump “the cover he needs.”
“I’ve been saying to people all the time, ‘If you allow yourself to play the opponent’s game, you’re going to lose and the opponent will win.’ Let’s not play his game,” he said.
As The Washington Post reported, Trump and his allies have indeed accused the Democratic Party of siding with rioters and advocating to slash law enforcement budgets.
The president has repeatedly tweeted about the issue, suggesting that Democrats in the United States Congress moved on from trying to get rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to wanting to abolish the police. Prominent Republican lawmakers have echoed his remarks.
Other Democrats have also dismissed activist calls to defund police departments. Notably, former Vice President Joe Biden openly stated that he would not be in favor of such a policy.
Most Americans seem to agree with Clyburn, Biden and others. According to a HuffPost/YouGov poll released earlier this week, only 27 percent of Americans are in favor of defunding the police. Republicans, Democrats and Independent voters all said that they oppose such measures.
Still, the survey found that most Americans believe the police system requires changes, and they support various reform measures. A majority of respondents were in favor of banning chokeholds, abolishing qualified immunity, appointing independent prosecutors when necessary and establishing a federal registry for complaints against police officers
Earlier this week, congressional Democrats unveiled a bill that would ban chokeholds and introduce a variety of similar measures, but not defund police departments.


inquisitr--2020-06-15--Donald Trump’s Niece Is Releasing A Tell-All Book On The President, Report Says

Donald Trump ’ s niece , 55-year-old Mary Trump , is planning to release a tell-all book on the president this summer , The Daily Beast reported .
According to the publication , the book — Too Much And Never Enough — will detail “ harrowing and salacious ” stories about Donald Trump and detail his niece ’ s role as the primary source for the The New York Times ’ investigation into his taxes .
The book , which is the first critical tell-all written about the real estate mogul by a Trump family member , is reportedly set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks before the Republican National Convention at the end of the month .
People familiar with the project allegedly claim that Mary Trump ’ s role in the New York Times investigation will be revealed in detail .
According to The Daily Beast , Mary Trump , the daughter of Fred Trump Jr. , provided The New York Times with Fred Trump Sr. ’ s tax returns and other family financial documentation .
The resulting investigation revealed that Donald Trump recieved over $ 400 million in current USD from his father ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president has allegedly engaged in “ fraudulent ” tax schemes with his father .
Mary Trump ’ s father , Fred Trump Jr. , died a heart attack in 1981 at age 42 .
His death was the result of alcoholism , and Mary Trump ’ s book allegedly attributes her father ’ s alcoholism to Donald Trump and Fred Trump Sr. , who reportedly neglected him as he struggled with his addiction Mary Trump previously spoke to New York Daily News about the family ’ s battle over Fred Trump Sr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fred Trump Jr. “ Given this family , it would be utterly naive to say it has nothing to do with money .
But for both me and my brother , it has much more to do with that our father [ Fred Jr. ] be recognized.
” According to The Daily Beast , Mary Trump has long been on the outs with her uncle .
“ The bad blood between President Trump and his niece dates back 20 years to the fight over Fred Trump Sr. ’ s will and the actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical support for her brother ’ s ill child , ” the report reads .
During a 2000 interview , the bad blood was on display after Mary Trump said that her aunts and uncles “ should be ashamed of themselves.
” The Daily Beast claims that the book will also include conversations with Donald Trump ’ s sister , retired federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry .
Such discussions will allegedly reveal her “ intimate and damning thoughts ” on the president .
The news of Mary Trump ’ s exposé comes just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Art of Her Deal , Mary Jordan ’ s biography of Melania Trump that reportedly shines a light on the true nature of the first lady .

Donald Trump’s niece, 55-year-old Mary Trump, is planning to release a tell-all book on the president this summer, The Daily Beast reported. According to the publication, the book, Too Much And Never Enough, will detail “harrowing and salacious” stories about Donald Trump and detail his niece’s role as the primary source for The New York Times’ investigation into his taxes. The book — which is the first critical tell-all written about the real estate mogul by a Trump family member — is reportedly set to be released August 11th, just weeks before the Republican National Convention.
People familiar with the project allegedly claim that Mary Trump’s role in the New York Times investigation will be revealed in detail. According to The Daily Beast, Mary Trump, the daughter of Fred Trump Jr., provided The New York Times with Fred Trump Sr.’s tax returns and other financial documentation of the family. The resulting investigation revealed that Donald Trump received over $400 million in current USD from his father’s real estate empire. In addition, the president has allegedly engaged in “fraudulent” tax schemes with his father.
Mary Trump’s father, Fred Trump Jr., died a heart attack in 1981 at age 42. His death was the result of alcoholism, and Mary Trump’s book allegedly attributes her father’s alcoholism to Donald Trump and Fred Trump Sr., who reportedly neglected him as he struggled with his addiction
Mary Trump previously spoke to New York Daily News about the family’s battle over Fred Trump Sr.’s will and its connection to Fred Trump Jr.
“Given this family, it would be utterly naive to say it has nothing to do with money. But for both me and my brother, it has much more to do with that our father [Fred Jr.] be recognized.”
According to The Daily Beast, Mary Trump has long been on the outs with her uncle.
“The bad blood between President Trump and his niece dates back 20 years to the fight over Fred Trump Sr.’s will and the actions he took to cut off financial and medical support for her brother’s ill child.”
During a 2000 interview, the bad blood was on display after Mary Trump said that her aunts and uncles “should be ashamed of themselves.”
The Daily Beast claims that the book will also include conversations with Donald Trump’s sister, retired federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry. Such discussions will allegedly reveal her “intimate and damning thoughts” on the president.
The news of Mary Trump’s exposé comes just two days before the release of The Art of Her Deal, Mary Jordan’s biography of Melania Trump that reportedly shines a light on the true nature of the first lady.


inquisitr--2020-06-15--CNN’s Brian Stelter Calls Out Donald Trump For Using His Platform To Attack Private Companies

CNN ‘ s Brian Stelter penned an opinion editorial in which he called out President Donald Trump for using his social media and presidential platform to attack private companies .
The opinion piece , which was published on his network on Sunday , used Trump ’ s recent tweet which encouraged his followers to drop Comcast , as an example of “ an egregious use of his presidential platform to hurt an American business.
” According to Stelter ’ s analysis , Trump ’ s recommendation didn ’ t have much effect on the company , however , it could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unacceptable from the highest office in the land .
Stelter described the president ’ s moves as a “ yearslong effort to punish media companies for news coverage he doesn ’ t like.
” In addition to his recent infraction , Stelter cited a time when Trump encouraged a boycott of CNN ‘ s parent company , AT & T .
While the president ’ s recommendation had the opposite effect , with stocks surging the next day , the CNN anchor still considered it to be an inappropriate move on the part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to explain that the president ’ s ire was drawn by a tweet from former Arkansas Gov .
Mike Huckabee who complained about the company ’ s customer service , however , the tweet didn ’ t seem to get much traction .
To illustrate his point , Stelter quoted Norman Eisen , a special assistant from the Obama White House on ethics and government reform , who called it “ an abuse of power for an American president to use the awesome authority of the Oval Office to target an American company.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked with Democrats in 2019 on the impeachment inquiry and had some strong feelings about the president ’ s ethics after that interaction .
Eisen said that while they worked on the impeachment trial they pointed out “ the president ’ s propensity for abusing his power for purely personal and political ends ” and warned that if unchecked , it would continue .
Eisen also pointed to Trump ’ s recent tweets as proof that their prediction is coming true , ending with a stern warning about historical leaders with similar propensities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the center of the president ’ s ire in recent months , leading to Stelter asking a Trump campaign legal adviser whether the campaign had a media strategy aside from “ anti-media strategy ” leading up to the November , 3 elections .
“ What evidence do you have that attacking the media actually helps you ?
” Stelter questioned .
The campaign representative pointed out that Stelter was the subject of a lawsuit , concerning the “ defamatory ” statements he has made against the Trump campaign .
Following her comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump campaign was suing several networks for what they considered to be unacceptable news coverage , not just CNN .

CNN’s Brian Stelter penned an opinion editorial in which he called out President Donald Trump for using his social media and presidential platform to attack private companies.
The opinion piece, published on CNN on Sunday, used Trump’s recent tweet that encouraged his followers to drop Comcast as an example of “an egregious use of his presidential platform to hurt an American business.”
Concast is known for its terrible service. On top of that they provide FAKE NEWS on MSDNC & @NBCNews. Drop them and go to a good provider! https://t.co/Ew4cB2UPv4 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 13, 2020
According to Stelter’s analysis, Trump’s recommendation didn’t have much effect on the company. However, it could potentially be an example of conduct considered unacceptable from the highest office in the land.
Stelter described the president’s moves as a “yearslong effort to punish media companies for news coverage he doesn’t like.”
In addition to his recent infraction, Stelter cited a time when Trump encouraged a boycott of CNN’s parent company, AT&T. While the president’s recommendation had the opposite effect, with stocks surging the next day, the CNN anchor still considered it an inappropriate move on the part of the president.
Stelter went on to explain that the president’s ire was drawn by a tweet from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee who complained about the company’s customer service. However, the tweet didn’t seem to get much traction.
To illustrate his point, Stelter quoted Norman Eisen, a special assistant from the Obama White House on ethics and government reform, who called it “an abuse of power for an American president to use the awesome authority of the Oval Office to target an American company.”
“It is even worse because here he is retaliating against the exercise of the First Amendment-protected constitutional rights.”
According to Stelter, Eisen also worked with Democrats in 2019 on the impeachment inquiry and had some strong feelings about the president’s ethics after that interaction. Eisen said that while they worked on the impeachment trial, they pointed out “the president’s propensity for abusing his power for purely personal and political ends” and warned that if unchecked, it would continue.
Eisen also pointed to Trump’s recent tweets as proof that their prediction is coming true, ending with a stern warning about historical leaders with similar propensities.
CNN and Stelter himself have been at the center of the president’s ire in recent months, leading to Stelter asking a Trump campaign legal adviser whether the campaign had a media strategy aside from “anti-media strategy” leading up to the November election.
“What evidence do you have that attacking the media actually helps you?” Stelter questioned.
The campaign representative pointed out that Stelter was the subject of a lawsuit, concerning the “defamatory” statements he has made against the Trump campaign.
Following her comments about the lawsuits, Stelter noted that the Trump campaign was suing several networks for what they considered to be unacceptable news coverage, not just CNN.


inquisitr--2020-06-15--Donald Trump Tells Pool Reporters That If US Stopped Coronavirus Testing ‘We’d Have Very Few Cases’

President Donald Trump told White House reporters today that the United States has COVID-19 cases because of its high numbers of testing .
The Independent reported that the president dismissed the uptick in infections and hospitalizations in the country , seeming to blame them on testing .
Trump ’ s comments came during an event for seniors at the White House .
His remarks come as several states experienced record-high levels of new cases late last week and over the weekend .
This is a sentiment that President Trump has shared before about COVID-19 cases in the country , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has completed more tests than any other country in the world .
Currently , the U.S. has had at least 2.1 million positive tests and 115,000 deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus .
Trump seems to blame that on the high numbers of residents receiving tests for the illness , and so far , the country has conducted about 24 million tests .
Trump explained that the country had a few places where the virus seems to be on the rise , and he noted that it would be taken care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plan for how to cool down any hot spots .
“ We have hot spots as I said you might [ say ] , ” the president said , “ we ’ ll take care of the hot spots.
” At the same event , Vice President Mike Pence also blamed the increased testing for the increased number of positive cases .
Pence also said that the U.S. is successfully putting the coronavirus pandemic “ farther and farther in the past.
” However , some areas have also experienced an increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationally the country experienced a slight increase in the percentage of positive tests the CDC reported .
So far , there has not been an increase in deaths nationally .
The vice president did offer something a solution .
According to Bloomberg , Pence said that additional healthcare workers from teh Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might go to areas that experience spikes to help combat the virus in a call to governors on Monday .
Despite the increase in cases and in percent positive , Trump indicated that he still intends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tulsa , Oklahoma , which was initially scheduled for Friday evening .
However , because of the date — Juneteenth — and the Tulsa Race Massacre , the Trump campaign chose to move the rally to Saturday .
Tulsa City-County Health Department director Dr. Bruce Dart warned that the rally could lead to overwhelming the hospitals in the area .


inquisitr--2020-06-15--Emily Ratajkowski Addresses Pushback To Barack Obama Criticism: ‘This Isn’t Star Wars’

As President Donald Trump faces criticism for his handling of the civil unrest following George Floyd ’ s death , American model Emily Ratajkowski continues to speak critically of the legacy of former President Barack Obama .
On Sunday evening , Ratajkowski addressed the pushback to her critique of Obama ’ s handling of the Ferguson , Missouri protests and riots , and spoke in support of holding all politicians accountable — regardless of their party affiliation .
“ Also I ’ m just so confused why everyone wants to resist any criticism of Obama ?
” Ratajkowski tweeted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There is no dark side vs Jedi .
Politicians on BOTH the right & the left need to be criticized & held accountable so that they don ’ t pander to corporate & neoliberalist agendas.
” Ratajkowski ’ s criticism of Obama comes as footage capturing various instances of police brutality and aggression continues to spread on social media .
While Trump ’ s support of this aggressive approach has drawn criticism , Ratajkowski highlighted the similar violence that took place on Obama ’ s watch .
“ Obama let Ferguson ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens who were protesting the murder of # michaelbrown .
He also sent the National Guard so… ” she tweeted Sunday evening .
Not long after the tweet , Ratajkowski shared a 2016 Washington Post piece by Mychal Denzel Smith that accused Obama of failing the Black Lives Matter movement .
Smith pointed to Obama ’ s letter to law enforcement , which addressed the killing of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge — violence the then-president called “ vicious , calculated and despicable.
” While Smith acknowledged the tragic nature of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s decision to avoid discussion of the purportedly disproportionate amount of violence that law enforcement inflicts on the communities they serve .
According to Smith , Obama ’ s letter engaged in the “ mythologizing of police heroism , ” that offers them protection from “ prosecution and reform.
” Ratajkowski ’ s outspoken comments on politics have caused pushback from some who suggest she isn ’ t qualified to express her opinion on such issues .
“ Yeah because the ‘ policy makers ’ have been doing such a great job , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critic before claiming that “ [ e ] veryone should be involved ” in politics .
As reported by Vogue , Ratajkowski was openly supportive of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during his presidential run .
Other Sanders supporters have also been open with their criticism of the former president .
For example , progressive commentator Michael Brooks previously slammed Obama ’ s video in which he endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Brooks said that Obama was the head of the right-wing , corporate wing of the Democratic Party and suggested that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performance that would unlikely lead to tangible change .

As President Donald Trump faces criticism for his handling of the civil unrest following George Floyd’s death, American model Emily Ratajkowski continues to speak critically of the legacy of former President Barack Obama. On Sunday evening, Ratajkowski addressed the pushback to her critique of Obama’s handling of the Ferguson, Missouri protests and riots, and spoke in support of holding all politicians accountable, regardless of their party affiliation.
“Also I’m just so confused why everyone wants to resist any criticism of Obama?” Ratajkowski tweeted. “This isn’t Star Wars. There is no dark side vs Jedi. Politicians on BOTH the right & the left need to be criticized & held accountable so that they don’t pander to corporate & neoliberalist agendas.”
Ratajkowski’s criticism of Obama comes as footage capturing various instances of police brutality and aggression continues to spread on social media. While Trump’s support of this aggressive approach has drawn criticism, Ratajkowski highlighted the similar violence that took place on Obama’s watch.
“Obama let Ferguson’s police department tear gas & beat citizens who were protesting the murder of #michaelbrown. He also sent the National Guard so…” she tweeted Sunday evening.
And to everyone saying “what was Obama supposed to do when the Missouri governor ordered in the National Guard?!” Here is an example of what Eisenhower did in Arkansas when their governor ordered the National Guard to stop the integration of schools, so…. pic.twitter.com/iFyJi1FyNY — Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) June 14, 2020
Not long after the tweet, Ratajkowski shared a 2016 Washington Post piece by Mychal Denzel Smith that accused Obama of failing the Black Lives Matter movement. Smith pointed to Obama’s letter to law enforcement, which addressed the killing of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge — violence the then-president called “vicious, calculated and despicable.”
While Smith acknowledged the tragic nature of the deaths, he highlighted Obama’s decision to avoid discussion of the purportedly disproportionate amount of violence that law enforcement inflict on the communities they serve. According to Smith, Obama’s letter engaged in the “mythologizing of police heroism,” that offers them protection from “prosecution and reform.”
Ratajkowski’s outspoken comments on politics have caused pushback from some who suggest she isn’t qualified to express her opinion on such issues.
“Yeah because the ‘policy makers’ have been doing such a great job,” she tweeted in response to one critic before claiming that “[e]veryone should be involved” in politics.
As reported by Vogue, Ratajkowski was openly supportive of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during his presidential run. Other Sanders supporters have also been open with their criticism of Barack Obama. For example, progressive commentator Michael Brooks previously slammed a video in which the former president endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Brooks said that Obama was the head of the right-wing, corporate wing of the Democratic Party and suggested that his hopeful message was nothing but a performance that would unlikely lead to tangible change.


inquisitr--2020-06-15--John Bolton Braces For Lawsuit From Trump Administration Over Unredacted Tell-All Book Release

Former Trump administration National Security Adviser John Bolton will likely be the subject of a lawsuit by his former employer over the information contained in a soon-to-be-released tell-all book about his time in the White House .
ABC News reported information from individuals close to the situation , who told the network that Bolton should expect to see a suit in federal court aimed at stopping the release of the book as is .
The network ’ s source said that the lawsuit could be filed as soon as Monday , but will likely be within the next few days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case have yet to be ironed out .
Bolton has made no secret of the fact that his upcoming book , The Room Where It Happened , isn ’ t going to be a flattering account of what he saw while working in the administration .
The book is slated to be released on June 23 and has been published by Simon & Schuster .
The publisher gave a colorful description of the book which offers a gives a peek into what the former national security adviser wants to communicate with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s online description details what Bolton saw as potentially impeachment-worthy “ transgression ” that spanned “ the full range ” of foreign policy decisions .
However , according to a Wall Street Journal op-ed last week , White House lawyer John Eisenberg “ asserted in a letter that Mr. Bolton ’ s manuscript contains classified information and that publishing the book would violate his nondisclosure agreements.
” While the administration might be attempting to delay the book release , Bolton is continuing his media push to get the word out about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former administration official did his first interview about the memoir , with ABC News Chief of Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz .
That interview is slated to air as a one-hour special Sunday , June 21 on ABC .
News of Bolton ’ s forthcoming book sent ripples through Washington D.C. last week , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
The publication reported that the president noted to media personalities off the record early in February that he knew the book might contain “ highly classified ” information and considered Bolton a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publish it .
“ We ’ re going to try and block the publication of the book , ” Trump reportedly said .
In a tweet from January , the president also addressed Bolton and his book .

Former Trump administration National Security Advisor John Bolton will likely be the subject of a lawsuit by his former employer over the information contained in a soon-to-be-released tell-all book about his time in the White House.
ABC News reported information from individuals close to the situation who told the network that Bolton should expect to see a suit in federal court aimed at stopping the release of the book as is.
The network’s source said that the lawsuit will likely be within the next few days as some of the details of the case have yet to be ironed out.
Bolton has made no secret of the fact that his upcoming book, The Room Where It Happened, isn’t going to be a flattering account of what he saw while working in the Trump administration. The book is slated to be released on June 23, published by Simon & Schuster.
The publisher gave a colorful description of the book, which gives a peek into what the former national security advisor wants to communicate with his memoir.
“What Bolton saw astonished him: a President for whom getting reelected was the only thing that mattered, even if it meant endangering or weakening the nation.”
ABC noted that the publisher’s online description of the book details what Bolton saw as potentially impeachment-worthy “transgressions” that spanned “the full range” of foreign policy decisions.
However, according to a Wall Street Journal op-ed last week, White House lawyer John Eisenberg “asserted in a letter that Mr. Bolton’s manuscript contains classified information and that publishing the book would violate his nondisclosure agreements.”
While the administration might attempt to delay the book release, Bolton continues his media push to get the word out about the book’s upcoming release.
The former administration official did his first interview about the memoir with ABC News Chief of Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz.
That interview is slated to air as a one-hour special Sunday, June 21 on ABC.
He’s the man the president doesn’t want you to hear. I just sat down with John Bolton, Pres. Trump’s former trusted adviser, for an exclusive one-on-one interview—with no question off limits. Watch the special event Sunday at 9/8c on ABC. pic.twitter.com/VAdtK30f3Z — Martha Raddatz (@MarthaRaddatz) June 15, 2020
News of Bolton’s forthcoming book sent ripples through Washington D.C. last week, The Inquisitr reported, noting that the president stated to media personalities off the record early in February that he knew the book might contain “highly classified” information and considered Bolton a “traitor.”
“We’re going to try and block the publication of the book,” Trump reportedly said.
“After I leave office, he can do this. But not in the White House.”
In a tweet from January, the president also addressed Bolton and his book.


inquisitr--2020-06-15--Jon Stewart Says Police Enforce ‘Segregation’ On ‘Border Between The Two Americas’

In an interview with The New York Times , comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart spoke on the role of police departments in America amid the civil unrest that has gripped the country in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death .
According to Stewart , the role of United States law enforcement groups is to enforce segregation of black Americans .
“ The police are a reflection of a society , ” Stewart said .
“ They ’ re not a rogue alien organization that came to torment the black community .
They ’ re enforcing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it never ended .
The police are , in some respects , a border patrol , they patrol the border between the two Americas.
” According to Stewart , police brutality is an “ organic offshoot ” of the “ dehumanization ” of society ’ s power structures .
He claims that providing people with authority will always bring consequences and argued the importance of “ greater accountability.
” However , Stewart stressed that individuals can still respect and admire the sacrifice given by law enforcement while also calling for more accountability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a significant issue , it ’ s the least important matter that must be addressed .
The former Comedy Central host claimed that the critical issue is that America uses law enforcement as “ surrogates ” to “ quarantine ” the issues of racial and economic inequality so they don ’ t have to be addressed .
Floyd ’ s death at the hands of Derek Chauvin has sparked calls for police accountability across the country .
As reported by WZZM 13 , Michigan Rep. Justin Amash is one U.S. lawmaker pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In particular , Amash introduced a bill to end qualified immunity , a legal doctrine that protects police officers from civil lawsuits and makes it difficult for plaintiffs to take such legal action .
The legislation has received the support of over 1,400 professional athletes as well as many of Amash ’ s colleagues , including Reps. Ro Khanna , Ayanna Pressley , and Rashida Tlaib .
Others , including Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar , are in favor of tearing down the infrastructure of problematic police departments — such as Minneapolis ’ — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the history of the Minneapolis police department — which allegedly includes cases where officers have destroyed rape kits in rape cases — and suggested it is beyond reform .
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has echoed Omar ’ s calls for reform and is pushing for diverting of police department funds into social programs that support a healthy community .