inquisitr--2020-06-10--Donald Trump Campaign Demands Retraction Of CNN Poll Showing President Losing To Biden

Donald Trump ’ s campaign demanded that CNN retract its recent poll that showed President Trump losing to former Vice President Joe Biden by a wide margin .
CNN reported that the campaign sent the network a cease and desist letter , which claimed that the poll was “ designed to mislead American voters through a biased questionnaire and skewed sampling.
” Among the chief complaints from Team Trump were that pollsters only surveyed 1,259 people , of whom 25 percent were Republican .
Of those questioned , 1,125 reported being registered voters , even though the firm McLaughlin & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the poll said that it hadn ’ t surveyed registered voters .
Another complaint was that the survey , which was conducted between June 2 and 5 , did not take into account the good jobs report that came out last Friday , which was June 5 .
The CNN poll showed Trump losing to Biden by 15 points — 41 percent to 55 percent .
The Trump campaign accused the network of trying to suppress voting in November by misleading the public .
“ It ’ s a stunt and a phony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ momentum and enthusiasm for the President , and present a false view generally of the actual support across America for the President , ” read the letter that Trump campaign ’ s senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis and chief operating officer Michael Glassner signed .
The complaint heavily cited the McLaughlin & Associates analysis , which CNN said contained factual errors .
Ultimately , the campaign demanded both a retraction and an apology .
It also wanted the network to release a conspicuous correction of the misleading parts of the poll .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Vigilante , CNN ’ s executive vice president and general counsel , rejected the Trump campaign ’ s entire argument .
“ To my knowledge , this is the first time in its 40-year history that CNN had been threatened with legal action because an American politician or campaign did not like CNN ’ s polling results , ” Vigilante wrote .
Vigilante noted that any other threats the network received in the past came from countries whose regimes did not value an independent media and freedom of the press .
CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent one that found Biden leading Trump amid the turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest after George Floyd ’ s death while in the custody of now-former Minneapolis police officers .
Fox News , ABC News , NPR , and NBC News also recently released polls that showed Trump losing to the former Vice President , but the margins in those polls were not quite as wide as the one from CNN .
However , the average of all recent polls showed that Biden leads Trump by double digits , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ error .

Donald Trump’s campaign demanded that CNN retract its recent poll that showed the president losing to former Vice President Joe Biden by a wide margin. CNN reported that the campaign sent the network a cease and desist letter, which claimed that the poll was “designed to mislead American voters through a biased questionnaire and skewed sampling.”
Among the chief complaints from Team Trump were that pollsters only surveyed 1,259 people, of whom 25 percent were Republican. Of those questioned, 1,125 reported being registered voters, even though McLaughlin & Associates — the firm that Trump hired to analyze the poll — said that it hadn’t surveyed such individuals. Another complaint was that the survey, which was conducted between June 2 and 5, did not take into account the positive jobs report that came out on Friday.
The CNN poll showed Trump losing to Biden by 14 points — 41 percent to 55 percent. The Trump campaign accused the network of trying to suppress voting in November by misleading the public.
“It’s a stunt and a phony poll to cause voter suppression, stifle momentum and enthusiasm for the President, and present a false view generally of the actual support across America for the President,” read the letter, which was signed by Trump campaign senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis and chief operating officer Michael Glassner.
The complaint, which heavily cited the McLaughlin & Associates analysis, contained a number of factual errors, per CNN.
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Ultimately, the campaign demanded both a retraction and an apology. It also wanted the network to release a conspicuous correction of the supposedly misleading parts of the poll. However, CNN stood its ground, as executive vice president and general counsel David Vigilante rejected Team Trump’s entire argument.
“To my knowledge, this is the first time in its 40-year history that CNN had been threatened with legal action because an American politician or campaign did not like CNN’s polling results,” Vigilante wrote.
Vigilante noted that any other threats the network received in the past came from countries whose regimes did not value an independent media and freedom of the press.
CNN’s poll is not the only recent one that found Biden leading Trump amid the turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the civil unrest after George Floyd’s death while in the custody of now-former Minneapolis police officers. Fox News, ABC News, NPR, and NBC News also recently released polls that showed Trump losing to the former vice president, but the margins in those polls were not quite as wide as the one from CNN. However, the average of all recent polls showed that Biden leads Trump by double digits, which is outside of the margin of error.


inquisitr--2020-06-10--Donald Trump Is Pushing Smear Of Martin Gugino To Downplay ‘Larger Problems,’ ‘Salon’ Writer Says

Donald Trump recently suggested that Martin Gugino , the man who suffered a critical injury after being pushed by Buffalo police , was associated with Antifa and attempting to scan police communications .
In a Wednesday piece for Raw Story , Salon writer Amanda Marcotte claimed that this “ bizarre and baseless smear ” is part of an attempt to downplay the “ legitimate concerns and organizing prowess ” of the Black Lives Matter movement .
“ As the pressure mounts , expect to see more and more of these conspiracy theories proliferate through both right wing media and on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It seems some conservatives would rather spend time on these conspiracy theories than talk about the larger problems being highlighted by the protests.
” Marcotte paralleled the claims about Gugino with other purported right-wing allegations , including the claim that George Floyd ’ s death was faked , that billionaire left-wing philanthropist George Soros is behind the recent protests , and that the coronavirus is a hoax to harm Trump ’ s chances in November .
Marcotte said that argument over such theories is best achieved by focusing on how each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to further a “ racist agenda.
” The theory about Gugino stemmed from a segment by One American News Network reporter Kristian Rouz .
According to the Washington Examiner , several OANN employees in the newsroom have spoken out against the story .
The publication cited one source who spoke under the condition of anonymity and said they did not believe Gugino has ties to Antifa .
They suggested that the story could harm the reputation of the network and , in turn , the journalists and reporters working for the company .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , defended the report and said that the network ’ s investigative team found many anti-police statements and sentiments on Gugino ’ s social media .
In addition , he claimed that the posts were deleted as part of a cover-up .
OANN doubled down on its claims on Wednesday and accused Gugino of being an anarchist with possible links to radical left-wing movements , including Antifa .
According to the report , other protesters present on the day Gugino was injured said they believe he was being provocative toward law enforcement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has a history of political activism , of being involved in looting and vandalism in the city .

Donald Trump recently suggested that Martin Gugino, the man who suffered a critical injury after being pushed by Buffalo police, was associated with Antifa and attempting to scan police communications. In a Wednesday piece for Raw Story, Salon writer Amanda Marcotte claimed that this “bizarre and baseless smear” is part of an attempt to downplay the “legitimate concerns and organizing prowess” of the Black Lives Matter movement.
“As the pressure mounts, expect to see more and more of these conspiracy theories proliferate through both right wing media and on social media platforms,” Marcotte wrote. “It seems some conservatives would rather spend time on these conspiracy theories than talk about the larger problems being highlighted by the protests.”
Marcotte paralleled the claims about Gugino with other purported right-wing allegations, including the claim that George Floyd’s death was faked, that billionaire left-wing philanthropist George Soros is behind the recent protests, and that the coronavirus is a hoax to harm Trump’s chances in November.
Marcotte said that argument over such theories is best achieved by focusing on how each theory purportedly pushes “baseless claims” to further a “racist agenda.”
“Conspiracy theorists win if we focus too heavily on arguing the content of the theories. The key is to shift away from the ‘what’ to the ‘why.’ Highlighting the goals of conspiracy theorists — defending racism, spreading confusion — instead puts conspiracy theorists on the defensive.”
The theory about Gugino stemmed from a segment by One American News Network reporter Kristian Rouz. According to the Washington Examiner, several OANN employees in the newsroom have spoken out against the story. The publication cited one source who spoke under the condition of anonymity and said they did not believe Gugino has ties to Antifa. They suggested that the story could harm the reputation of the network and, in turn, the journalists and reporters working for the company.
UPDATE: Pres. Trump on Tuesday tweeted a baseless conspiracy that the 75-year-old protester pushed to the ground by Buffalo police 'could be an ANTIFA provocateur.' Gugino remains hospitalized; the two officers who shoved him have been charged with assault. pic.twitter.com/DrTGBBsvN9 — NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 9, 2020
Charles Herring, OANN’s president, defended the report and said that the network’s investigative team found many anti-police statements and sentiments on Gugino’s social media. In addition, he claimed that the posts were deleted as part of a cover-up.
OANN doubled down on its claims on Wednesday and accused Gugino of being an anarchist with possible links to radical left-wing movements, including Antifa. According to the report, other protesters present on the day Gugino was injured said they believe he was being provocative toward law enforcement.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown accused Gugino, who has a history of political activism, of being involved in looting and vandalism in the city.


inquisitr--2020-06-10--Legislation On Police Reform Held Up By House Republicans

House Republicans had indicated that a proposal for legislation on police reform would be available by the end of the week , but now sources say they ’ re holding off , The Hill reported on Wednesday .
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan , who is the leading Republican on the House Judiciary Committee , has been working on a proposal and had previously stated that it would be complete by Friday , but a senior Republican aide is now saying that the proposal will likely not be ready until early next week .
The senior aide also stressed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against police brutality still happening nationwide , Congress is under immense pressure to enact legislation that addresses police reform .
However , elected officials in both the House and the Senate are struggling to come up with solutions that will garner bipartisan support , according to The Washington Post .
On Monday , House Democrats released their proposed police reform legislation , dubbed the “ Justice in Policing Act.
” Their bill would ban chokeholds and “ no-knock ” warrants , policies that have both led to high-profile deaths of black Americans at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislation also addresses police accountability in several ways , including the use of body cameras and dashboard cameras by all police officers , and a requirement that police departments compile data about use of force and report that data to the federal government .
Additionally , the Democrats ’ proposed legislation would limit the type of weapons police officers are allowed to access and carry .
Though some Democrats have said they expect Republican support for their bill , some top Republicans have already spoken out against it , per The Washington Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unveiled , Republican Sen. Mitt Romney told reporters that Republican leadership had not been consulted about the bill and that he believed the Democrats were just trying to make a statement .
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also spoke out against the bill , saying that the Democrats were trying to get rid of the police through defunding , The Washington Post reported .
The fact that Republicans in both the House and the Senate are working on their own police reform legislation is another indication of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill , according to The Hill .
As the House Judiciary Committee works on their proposed police reform legislation , Sen. Tim Scott — the only Black Republican in the Senate — has been working on yet another police reform bill .
One House aide told The Hill that House and Senate Republicans are working together to create a proposal for police reform legislation that they believe will garner bipartisan support .
However , the aide stressed that it was unclear whether that legislation would be proposed as a “ companion bill or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ write their own legislation or express their support for Sen. Scott ’ s legislation , but as of right now , it ’ s not clear how a Republican proposal on police reform will come to Congress .
Calls to defund police departments all over the country have come from the public and lawmakers alike in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor during incidents with police .

House Republicans had indicated that a proposal for legislation on police reform would be available by the end of the week, but now sources say they’re holding off, The Hill reported on Wednesday. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, who is the leading Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, has been working on a proposal and had previously stated that it would be complete by Friday, but a senior Republican aide is now saying that the proposal will likely not be ready until early next week. The senior aide also stressed that the timing could still change.
With protests against police brutality still happening nationwide, Congress is under immense pressure to enact legislation that addresses police reform. However, elected officials in both the House and the Senate are struggling to come up with solutions that will garner bipartisan support, according to The Washington Post.
"He didn't deserve to die over $20." Listen to #GeorgeFloyd's brother plead with lawmakers for police reform and justice for his brother. pic.twitter.com/33zzU7il4y — AJ+ (@ajplus) June 10, 2020
On Monday, House Democrats released their proposed police reform legislation, dubbed the “Justice in Policing Act.” Their bill would ban chokeholds and “no-knock” warrants, policies that have both led to high-profile deaths of black Americans at the hands of police officers.
The legislation also addresses police accountability in several ways, including the use of body cameras and dashboard cameras by all police officers, and a requirement that police departments compile data about use of force and report that data to the federal government.
Additionally, the Democrats’ proposed legislation would limit the type of weapons police officers are allowed to access and carry.
Though some Democrats have said they expect Republican support for their bill, some top Republicans have already spoken out against it, per The Washington Post. The same day the legislation was unveiled, Republican Sen. Mitt Romney told reporters that Republican leadership had not been consulted about the bill and that he believed the Democrats were just trying to make a statement.
“The fact that it has no Republican sponsors, the fact that there was no effort to contact any us, to have us weigh in on the legislation, suggests it’s designed to be a bit of a message piece, as opposed to a real piece of legislation.”
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also spoke out against the bill, saying that the Democrats were trying to get rid of the police through defunding, The Washington Post reported.
The fact that Republicans in both the House and the Senate are working on their own police reform legislation is another indication of Republican opposition to the Democrats’ proposed bill, according to The Hill. As the House Judiciary Committee works on their proposed police reform legislation, Sen. Tim Scott — the only Black Republican in the Senate — has been working on yet another police reform bill.
One House aide told The Hill that House and Senate Republicans are working together to create a proposal for police reform legislation that they believe will garner bipartisan support. However, the aide stressed that it was unclear whether that legislation would be proposed as a “companion bill or a separate bill.”
House Republicans could write their own legislation or express their support for Sen. Scott’s legislation, but as of right now, it’s not clear how a Republican proposal on police reform will come to Congress.
Calls to defund police departments all over the country have come from the public and lawmakers alike in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor during incidents with police.


inquisitr--2020-06-10--Lindsey Graham Says Donald Trump’s Buffalo Protester Tweet Is An Unhelpful ‘Unfounded Accusation’

Sen. Lindsey Graham addressed President Donald Trump ’ s tweet about 75-year-old Buffalo protester Martin Gugino , who remains hospitalized after police pushed him during protests over George Floyd ’ s death in the custody of now-former Minneapolis police officers .
Manu Raju , CNN ’ s senior congressional correspondent , tweeted about Graham ’ s response to questions about the president ’ s tweet that suggested the elderly man might be an “ ANTIFA provocateur ” earlier this week .
“ Graham on Trump ’ s Buffalo tweet : ‘ I don ’ t know how that advances any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusation .
I don ’ t think it ’ s helpful . '
” the reporter tweeted .
“ Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur .
75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment .
One America News Network , I watched , he fell harder than was pushed .
Was aiming scanner .
Could be a set up ?
” read Trump ’ s original tweet .
CNN reported that several other Republican members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post in which Trump relayed what many people believed to be a conspiracy theory about Gugino .
Overall , it appears as if the GOP Senators would like to see a change in the message out of the White House with a focus on unity for the country , which is something they believe Trump has not done at this point .
As for Graham , he would like to hear less from the president overall .
“ I think maybe instead of speaking , he should do some listening , ” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is the incumbent presidential candidate in the November election , Trump will receive the blame for everything that has gone wrong , and that will go wrong by then .
However , he believes that if the president helps drive a strong or robust economic recovery , then things will go well for him , as well as other Republican candidates who are up for reelection this year .
Other senators like John Cornyn of Texas felt that Trump ’ s tweets could be problematic , but he noted that nobody would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Twitter habits .
Roger Wicker , who is a Republican senator from Mississippi , said many of the president ’ s supporters from the Magnolia State wished that he would spend less time on Twitter and stop sharing so many controversial things .
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson also said that he ’ d like to see Trump be less controversial on the popular social media site , but admitted that his tweets could sometimes be effective .

Sen. Lindsey Graham addressed President Donald Trump’s tweet about 75-year-old Buffalo protester Martin Gugino, who remains hospitalized after police pushed him during protests over George Floyd’s death in the custody of now-former Minneapolis police officers. Manu Raju, CNN’s senior congressional correspondent, tweeted about Graham’s response to questions about the president’s tweet that suggested the elderly man might be an “ANTIFA provocateur” earlier this week.
“Graham on Trump’s Buffalo tweet: ‘I don’t know how that advances any cause. It’s an unfounded accusation. I don’t think it’s helpful.'” the reporter tweeted.
“Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment. One America News Network, I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?” read Trump’s original tweet.
Thank you, South Carolina! On to November… pic.twitter.com/GHpRZ1F7Uz — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) June 10, 2020
CNN reported that several other Republican members of Congress attempted to dodge questions about the post in which Trump relayed what many people believed to be a conspiracy theory about Gugino. Overall, it appears as if the GOP Senators would like to see a change in the message out of the White House with a focus on unity for the country, which is something they believe Trump has not done at this point. As for Graham, he would like to hear less from the president overall.
“I think maybe instead of speaking, he should do some listening,” He said.
The senator noted that because he is the incumbent presidential candidate in the November election, Trump will receive the blame for everything that has gone wrong, and that will go wrong by then. However, he believes that if the president helps drive a strong or robust economic recovery, then things will go well for him, as well as other Republican candidates who are up for reelection this year.
Other senators like John Cornyn of Texas felt that Trump’s tweets could be problematic, but he noted that nobody would be able to change the president’s Twitter habits. Roger Wicker, who is a Republican senator from Mississippi, said many of the president’s supporters from the Magnolia State wished that he would spend less time on Twitter and stop sharing so many controversial things. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson also said that he’d like to see Trump be less controversial on the popular social media site, but admitted that his tweets could sometimes be effective.


inquisitr--2020-06-10--Trump Administration Demands CNN Retract And Apologize For ‘Stunt’ Poll Showing Joe Biden Ahead

U.S. President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign sent a cease and desist letter to CNN demanding that the news outlet apologize for and retract a poll that shows him lagging behind former vice president and presidential hopeful Joe Biden .
“ It ’ s a stunt and a phony poll to cause voter suppression , stifle momentum and enthusiasm for the President , ” the letter read .
It called for not only a retraction , but for CNN to issue a “ clarification ” to correct the numbers .
The letter accused CNN of polling people who weren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who skewed liberal .
It also argued that the poll was conducted before May ’ s jobs numbers were released , though CNN notes that the poll was , in fact , conducted on June 5 when the news was released .
The letter added that the poll asked unfair questions because it focused on race relations rather than job creation .
The campaign sent the message to CNN President Jeff Zucker and was quickly dismissed .
CNN spokesperson Matt Dornic said that the network wouldn ’ t be apologizing for or retracting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
“ We stand by our poll , ” he said .
Trump expressed upset at the poll on Monday , tweeting that he would hire a firm to analyze the data .
“ I have retained highly respected pollster , McLaughlin & Associates , to analyze todays CNN Poll ( and others ) , which I felt were FAKE based on the incredible enthusiasm we are receiving .
Read analysis for yourself .
This is the same thing they and others did when we defeated Crooked Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are put out to dampen enthusiasm .
Despite 3 1/2 years of phony Witch Hunts , we are winning , and will close it out on November 3rd !
” he wrote .
The poll showed Biden leading Trump by a whopping 14 points , with 55 percent of registered voters polled expressing support for Biden over 41 percent showing support for Trump .
The poll also indicated that Trump had an approval rating of a meager 38 percent , the lowest since January 2019 .
His disapproval rating came in at 57 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by places including Fox News , NBC News , NPR News , Gallup , and ABC News .
As CNN reports , the average of these polls shows Biden up by double digits .
Of the people who responded to the poll , 32 percent said they were Democrats , 25 percent said they were Republicans , and 44 percent called themselves independents or belonging to a third party .
This is common , CNN notes , among polls at this point in the race .
Trump is known to push back against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative light .

U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign sent a cease and desist letter to CNN demanding that the news outlet apologize for and retract a poll that shows him lagging behind former vice president and presidential hopeful Joe Biden.
“It’s a stunt and a phony poll to cause voter suppression, stifle momentum and enthusiasm for the President,” the letter read. It called for not only a retraction, but for CNN to issue a “clarification” to correct the numbers.
The letter accused CNN of polling people who weren’t registered to vote or people who skewed liberal. It also argued that the poll was conducted before May’s jobs numbers were released, though CNN notes that the poll was, in fact, conducted on June 5 when the news was released.
The letter added that the poll asked unfair questions because it focused on race relations rather than job creation.
The campaign sent the message to CNN President Jeff Zucker and was quickly dismissed. CNN spokesperson Matt Dornic said that the network wouldn’t be apologizing for or retracting the poll, which was released on Monday.
“We stand by our poll,” he said.
Trump expressed upset at the poll on Monday, tweeting that he would hire a firm to analyze the data.
“I have retained highly respected pollster, McLaughlin & Associates, to analyze todays CNN Poll (and others), which I felt were FAKE based on the incredible enthusiasm we are receiving. Read analysis for yourself. This is the same thing they and others did when we defeated Crooked Hillary Clinton in 2016. They are called SUPPRESSION POLLS, and are put out to dampen enthusiasm. Despite 3 1/2 years of phony Witch Hunts, we are winning, and will close it out on November 3rd!” he wrote.
The poll showed Biden leading Trump by a whopping 14 points, with 55 percent of registered voters polled expressing support for Biden over 41 percent showing support for Trump.
The poll also indicated that Trump had an approval rating of a meager 38 percent, the lowest since January 2019. His disapproval rating came in at 57 percent. The numbers echo other polls by places including Fox News, NBC News, NPR News, Gallup, and ABC News. As CNN reports, the average of these polls shows Biden up by double digits.
Of the people who responded to the poll, 32 percent said they were Democrats, 25 percent said they were Republicans, and 44 percent called themselves independents or belonging to a third party. This is common, CNN notes, among polls at this point in the race.
Trump is known to push back against polls that reflect his support in a negative light.


inquisitr--2020-06-10--Buffalo Man Shoved By Police Responds To Donald Trump’s Tweet Calling Him An ‘ANTIFA Provocateur’

Martin Gugino , the Buffalo man seen being pushed to the ground and suffering a critical injury by police in a viral video , has responded to President Donald Trump ’ s unsubstantiated tweet calling him an “ ANTIFA provocateur.
” “ No comment other than Black lives matter .
Just out of the ICU .
Should recover eventually .
Thx , ” he said , according to the Democrat & Chronicle , a daily newspaper in Rochester , New York .
Gugino became the focus of ongoing police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police custody after an officer knelt on his back and neck for nearly nine minutes .
At a protest in Buffalo , New York , Gugino , who was part of a group of about a dozen peaceful protesters , was filmed by a news crew as he approached a crowd of officers and was shoved back .
Gugino fell to the ground and hit his head .
Police were criticized for walking past the man as he bled out on the pavement , in addition to the use of excessive force against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital where he stayed for several days in intensive care with critical injuries .
Citing an unsubstantiated story from the far-right One American News Network , Trump tweeted on Tuesday that Gugino may be a part of an anti-fascist movement and may have set the interaction up .
“ Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur .
75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment .
@ OANN I watched , he fell harder than was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a set up ?
” Trump tweeted .
Trump faced intense backlash for saying that the 75-year-old man could be a part of a broader conspiracy , even as unrest over police brutality continued across the country .
Public figures like Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , Sen. Lisa Murkowski , Sen. Mitt Romney , and other GOP leaders have said that Trump was fanning the flames of unrest .
Romney called Trump ’ s tweet “ shocking , ” as The Inquisitr previously reported .
The White House defended Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McEnany said that it was the president ’ s “ prerogative ” to question the interaction and blamed Gugino for his alleged past comments on police brutality .
“ This individual has some very questionable tweets , some profanity-laden tweets about police officers .
Of course , no one condones any sort of violence .
We need the appropriate amount of force used in any interaction , but there are a lot of questions in that case , ” she said .

Martin Gugino, the Buffalo man seen being pushed to the ground and suffering a critical injury by police in a viral video, has responded to President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated tweet calling him an “ANTIFA provocateur.”
“No comment other than Black lives matter. Just out of the ICU. Should recover eventually. Thx,” he said, according to the Democrat & Chronicle, a daily newspaper in Rochester, New York.
Gugino became the focus of ongoing police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed man who died while in police custody after an officer knelt on his back and neck for nearly nine minutes. At a protest in Buffalo, New York, Gugino, who was part of a group of about a dozen peaceful protesters, was filmed by a news crew as he approached a crowd of officers and was shoved back. Gugino fell to the ground and hit his head.
Police were criticized for walking past the man as he bled out on the pavement, in addition to the use of excessive force against him. He was eventually taken to the hospital where he stayed for several days in intensive care with critical injuries.
Citing an unsubstantiated story from the far-right One American News Network, Trump tweeted on Tuesday that Gugino may be a part of an anti-fascist movement and may have set the interaction up.
“Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment. @OANN I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?” Trump tweeted.
Trump faced intense backlash for saying that the 75-year-old man could be a part of a broader conspiracy, even as unrest over police brutality continued across the country. Public figures like Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Mitt Romney, and other GOP leaders have said that Trump was fanning the flames of unrest. Romney called Trump’s tweet “shocking,” as The Inquisitr previously reported.
The White House defended Trump’s comments on Wednesday after press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said that it was the president’s “prerogative” to question the interaction and blamed Gugino for his alleged past comments on police brutality.
“This individual has some very questionable tweets, some profanity-laden tweets about police officers. Of course, no one condones any sort of violence. We need the appropriate amount of force used in any interaction, but there are a lot of questions in that case,” she said.


inquisitr--2020-06-10--Former US Attorney Says ‘The GOP Wants To Pick Their Voters’ After Georgia Election Issues

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Alene took to Twitter to condemn the election issues experienced in Georgia ’ s primary election on Tuesday .
The University of Alabama law professor made a bold claim about the Republican Party after a variety of problems came to light when residents in the Peach State went to the polls to cast their votes .
“ After watching the election in Georgia today , it ’ s clear the GOP wants to pick their voters instead of letting the voters pick their leaders , ” Alene tweeted .
Twitter users responded to the attorney ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 17,400 retweets .
Plus , almost 700 accounts took the time to reply to her thoughts .
“ At some point , the efforts of the GA Secretary of State to limit voting by reducing polling places has to be a constitutional violation because of the adverse impact upon the right to vote .
Might also argue that the impact of lost wages for extended waits equates to a poll tax , ” wrote one account .
“ They can ’ t win on policy .
They can ’ t win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They have to cheat , ” read another reply .
“ ACLU legal observers were at my precinct taking notes and asking questions , ” a third account reported .
One 80-year-old voter named Anita Heard said that she and many others began standing in line to vote in the Georgia election at 6 a.m. , and they had to wait for hours to cast their ballots .
She called the situation unfair and could not believe that it was happening in the United States .
According to a CNN report , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at several precincts for more than four hours during the Georgia primary , and some polling places stayed open late due to the lines of people waiting to cast their ballots .
Due to the delays and other voting problems , several authorities in the state , including its secretary of state and state house speaker , called for investigations into the situation .
Although there were some reports of malfunctioning equipment , officials in Georgia blamed the long lines on the coronavirus pandemic and inexperienced poll workers .
Also , the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that Georgia lost several polling locations because churches opted out and schools were closed amid COVID-19 .
Fulton County ended up losing 40 sites and being combined into large precincts , and that is where the state saw long wait times .
Some voters also reported that they were struggling with voting machines .
Some officials blamed county choices for a large number of the issues Georgians experienced while voting on Tuesday .
Others , like Alene , blamed the problems on the Republican Party .
Until the investigations are completed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation truly lies .

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Alene took to Twitter to condemn the election issues experienced in Georgia’s primary election on Tuesday. The University of Alabama law professor made a bold claim about the Republican Party after a variety of problems came to light when residents in the Peach State went to the polls to cast their votes.
“After watching the election in Georgia today, it’s clear the GOP wants to pick their voters instead of letting the voters pick their leaders,” Alene tweeted.
Twitter users responded to the attorney’s tweet with nearly 64,000 likes and more than 17,400 retweets. Plus, almost 700 accounts took the time to reply to her thoughts.
“At some point, the efforts of the GA Secretary of State to limit voting by reducing polling places has to be a constitutional violation because of the adverse impact upon the right to vote. Might also argue that the impact of lost wages for extended waits equates to a poll tax,” wrote one account.
“They can’t win on policy. They can’t win on having the moral high ground. They have to cheat,” read another reply.
“ACLU legal observers were at my precinct taking notes and asking questions,” a third account reported.
“This is ridiculous,” says Anita Heard, a 80-year-old who was first in line to vote at 6 this morning and is still waiting to cast her ballot. “Of course,” she says when I ask her if she plans to stay. “I worked for 40 years — where else am I going?” #gapol pic.twitter.com/4Cd8nwagG9 — Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) June 9, 2020
One 80-year-old voter named Anita Heard said that she and many others began standing in line to vote in the Georgia election at 6 a.m., and they had to wait for hours to cast their ballots. She called the situation unfair and could not believe that it was happening in the United States.
According to a CNN report, some voters reported that they stood in line at several precincts for more than four hours during the Georgia primary, and some polling places stayed open late due to the lines of people waiting to cast their ballots. Due to the delays and other voting problems, several authorities in the state, including its secretary of state and state house speaker, called for investigations into the situation.
Although there were some reports of malfunctioning equipment, officials in Georgia blamed the long lines on the coronavirus pandemic and inexperienced poll workers. Also, the state’s voting implementation manager Gabriel Sterling said that Georgia lost several polling locations because churches opted out and schools were closed amid COVID-19. Fulton County ended up losing 40 sites and being combined into large precincts, and that is where the state saw long wait times. Some voters also reported that they were struggling with voting machines.
Some officials blamed county choices for a large number of the issues Georgians experienced while voting on Tuesday. Others, like Alene, blamed the problems on the Republican Party. Until the investigations are completed, it is unclear where the blame for the situation truly lies.


inquisitr--2020-06-10--Donald Trump Says ‘Fox News Is Lost’ As He Blasts Network For Cutting Out Of House Hearing

Donald Trump once again slammed Fox News after the outlet cut out of a House of Representatives hearing focused on police reform .
In a Wednesday morning tweet , Trump blasted Fox News as “ lost ” and compared the network to CNN .
“ Incredible !
@ FoxNews just took Congressional Hearing off the air just prior to important witness statements .
More like CNN !
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Fox is lost !
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” he wrote .
Fox News cut out of the House hearing moments before Angela Underwood Jacobs testified in the hearings .
Her brother was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month in the unrest following the death of George Floyd .
While Trump frequently attacks the media in general , famously referring to it as “ fake news , ” he is typically more favorable to the conservative network .
However , in recent months , he has frequently gone after the outlet when he feels they aren ’ t airing coverage he approves of .
“ @ FoxNews just doesn ’ t get what ’ s happening !
They are being fed Democrat talking points , and they play them without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fake News @ CNN & MSDNC wouldn ’ t let @ FoxNews participate , even a little bit , in the poor ratings Democrat Debates , ” the president tweeted in late April .
“ Many will disagree , but @ FoxNews is doing nothing to help Republicans , and me , get re-elected on November 3rd .
Sure , there are some truly GREAT people on Fox , but you also have some real ‘ garbage ’ littered all over the network , ” he wrote in May .
Fox is occasionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responses from Trump on social media .
Earlier this month , Chris Wallace said he had found no evidence mail-in voting is subject to rampant fraud , as Trump claimed .
He argued the president was sowing distrust in the U.S .
Postal system and that if there was any fraud , it largely benefitted Republicans .
Fox News ’ Neil Cavuto was also critical of Trump after the president suggested that bleach or isopropyl alcohol could be used internally to treat the coronavirus .
While the president later walked back his comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cavuto took the time to tell his audience that ingesting those types of chemicals could be deadly .
Trump later slammed Cavuto and said that Fox News hasn ’ t been the same since Roger Ailes left .
In recent months , the president has taken to championing and repeating messages from far-right news outlet One American News Network .
Most recently , he repeated a piece aired by the network accusing a 75-year-old protester who was pushed to the ground by police of being an “ ANTIFA agitator , ” as The @ @ @ @

Donald Trump once again slammed Fox News after the outlet cut out of a House of Representatives hearing focused on police reform.
In a Wednesday morning tweet, Trump blasted Fox News as “lost” and compared the network to CNN.
“Incredible! @FoxNews just took Congressional Hearing off the air just prior to important witness statements. More like CNN!!! Fox is lost!!!” he wrote.
Fox News cut out of the House hearing moments before Angela Underwood Jacobs testified in the hearings. Her brother was killed during riots in Oakland, California last month in the unrest following the death of George Floyd.
While Trump frequently attacks the media in general, famously referring to it as “fake news,” he is typically more favorable to the conservative network. However, in recent months, he has frequently gone after the outlet when he feels they aren’t airing coverage he approves of.
“@FoxNews just doesn’t get what’s happening! They are being fed Democrat talking points, and they play them without hesitation or research. They forgot that Fake News @CNN & MSDNC wouldn’t let @FoxNews participate, even a little bit, in the poor ratings Democrat Debates,” the president tweeted in late April.
“Many will disagree, but @FoxNews is doing nothing to help Republicans, and me, get re-elected on November 3rd. Sure, there are some truly GREAT people on Fox, but you also have some real ‘garbage’ littered all over the network,” he wrote in May.
Fox is occasionally critical of the president, frequently prompting responses from Trump on social media. Earlier this month, Chris Wallace said he had found no evidence mail-in voting is subject to rampant fraud, as Trump claimed. He argued the president was sowing distrust in the U.S. Postal system and that if there was any fraud, it largely benefitted Republicans.
Fox News’ Neil Cavuto was also critical of Trump after the president suggested that bleach or isopropyl alcohol could be used internally to treat the coronavirus. While the president later walked back his comments — claiming he was just joking — Cavuto took the time to tell his audience that ingesting those types of chemicals could be deadly.
Fox News's Neil Cavuto is stunned by Trump's announcement that he's taking hydroxychloroquine: "If you are in a risky population here, and you are taking this as a preventative treatment … it will kill you. I cannot stress enough. This will kill you." pic.twitter.com/e6D5alfAgc — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 18, 2020
Trump later slammed Cavuto and said that Fox News hasn’t been the same since Roger Ailes left.
In recent months, the president has taken to championing and repeating messages from far-right news outlet One American News Network. Most recently, he repeated a piece aired by the network accusing a 75-year-old protester who was pushed to the ground by police of being an “ANTIFA agitator,” as The Inquisitr previously reported.


inquisitr--2020-06-10--Election Experts Warn That Americans May Have To Wait Days For The Presidential Election Results

Election experts who spoke to NBC News this week said that Americans probably won ’ t know who has been elected president on election night , and they may have to wait for days to find out .
These experts said that a massive increase in mail-in voting and local policies about how those ballots are tallied will likely lead to a delay in finalizing the results of all the elections taking place in November , including the presidential election .
NBC News reported that in crucial swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan , there are rules in place that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be counted until the day of the election , even if they arrive days before .
This means that a staggering amount of ballots will have to be counted on election day and in the days following .
A prominent election lawyer named Marc Elias told NBC News that results from these two states , which could determine the election , will not be in by the time election night is over .
“ There is no chance that we will know on election night the full vote total in Michigan , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania have a history of large numbers of absentee ballots being cast .
And Michigan law prohibits the absentee ballots from even starting to be counted until polls are closed.
” Matthew Weil , the director of a Washington-based think tank called the Elections Project , agreed with Elias .
“ If they can ’ t even start until Election Day or after the polls close , it ’ s going to be a long wait from two pretty key swing states in determining the outcome , ” Weil told NBC News .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expected to hit an unprecedented high , NBC News reported .
The coronavirus pandemic is making many Americans nervous about the safety of voting in-person , so more voters than ever before are expected to request absentee ballots .
Some projections show that the number of mail-in ballots could increase by millions nationwide .
NBC News posited that there could be another reason for delays — objections from President Donald Trump .
If the initial election results don ’ t show the vote going in Trump ’ s favor , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recount or try to invalidate the election results by claiming the results are due to voter fraud .
The president has frequently claimed that mail-in voting leads to voter fraud , though there ’ s no evidence to prove this is true .
Elias told NBC News he believes “ the greatest risk in post-election disputes is that Donald Trump loses the election and makes up false claims of fraud .
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Election experts who spoke to NBC News this week said that Americans probably won’t know who has been elected president on election night, and they may have to wait for days to find out. These experts said that a massive increase in mail-in voting and local policies about how those ballots are tallied will likely lead to a delay in finalizing the results of all the elections taking place in November, including the presidential election.
NBC News reported that in crucial swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan, there are rules in place that don’t allow absentee ballots to be counted until the day of the election, even if they arrive days before. This means that a staggering amount of ballots will have to be counted on election day and in the days following.
A prominent election lawyer named Marc Elias told NBC News that results from these two states, which could determine the election, will not be in by the time election night is over.
“There is no chance that we will know on election night the full vote total in Michigan,” Elias said. “Neither Michigan nor Pennsylvania have a history of large numbers of absentee ballots being cast. And Michigan law prohibits the absentee ballots from even starting to be counted until polls are closed.”
Matthew Weil, the director of a Washington-based think tank called the Elections Project, agreed with Elias.
“If they can’t even start until Election Day or after the polls close, it’s going to be a long wait from two pretty key swing states in determining the outcome,” Weil told NBC News.
The President of the United States (who has voted by mail in the last three elections) personally directed the White House budget director to punish states that expand mail-in voting due to COVID. My question: Where the heck does the budget office get that kind of authority? pic.twitter.com/JYlLf5tcnm — Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) June 4, 2020
Mail-in voting for November’s elections is expected to hit an unprecedented high, NBC News reported. The coronavirus pandemic is making many Americans nervous about the safety of voting in-person, so more voters than ever before are expected to request absentee ballots. Some projections show that the number of mail-in ballots could increase by millions nationwide.
NBC News posited that there could be another reason for delays — objections from President Donald Trump. If the initial election results don’t show the vote going in Trump’s favor, it’s possible that he will demand a recount or try to invalidate the election results by claiming the results are due to voter fraud. The president has frequently claimed that mail-in voting leads to voter fraud, though there’s no evidence to prove this is true.
Elias told NBC News he believes “the greatest risk in post-election disputes is that Donald Trump loses the election and makes up false claims of fraud.”


inquisitr--2020-06-10--White House Defends Donald Trump’s Tweets About Elderly Man Pushed By Police

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended Donald Trump ’ s unsubstantiated tweet suggesting that the 75-year-old man pushed by police in Buffalo New York was an “ ANTIFA provocateur.
” As Reuters reports , McEnany spoke to Fox & Friends on Wednesday , where she and host Brian Kilmead discussed Martin Gugino , the man who was pushed by police before falling backward and hitting his head on the pavement , becoming critically injured .
Trump has suggested that the man was a provocateur who set-up the police and was using a “ scanner ” to stymie crowd suppression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man fell harder than he was pushed , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
“ Does the president think that this guy is part of Antifa ?
” Kilmeade asked .
“ The president was raising questions based on a report that he saw , questions that need to be asked and every case we can ’ t jump on one side without looking at all of the facts at play , ” McEnany responded .
She went on to suggest that Gugino had made some provocative statements on social media .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some profanity-laden tweets about police officers .
Of course , no one condones any sort of violence .
We need the appropriate amount of force used in any interaction , but there are a lot of questions in that case , ” she said .
The president ’ s tweet came after far-right network One America News Network aired a piece accusing Gugino of being an ANTIFA agent , though they offered no evidence for their claim .
Friends , however , say that the man is a peace activist .
Kilmeade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was right to make such a tweet considering the ongoing unrest in the country .
She replied that while the president acknowledges the injustice of George Floyd ’ s death , “ it ’ s his prerogative ” to raise questions about Gugino ’ s interaction with the police .
Gugino was taken to the hospital and was in intensive care and the incident gained nationwide attention after video of the interaction spread .
People criticized the police for using excessive force against the man , who appeared to be peaceful , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bleeding on the ground .
Gugino is still hospitalized for his injuries , though he has been released from intensive care .
Two of the police in the incident have been charged and 50 officers resigned from the special unit in protest .
Gugino has retained a lawyer but has said that he has no comment other than “ Black Lives Matter .
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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated tweet suggesting that the 75-year-old man pushed by police in Buffalo New York was an “ANTIFA provocateur.”
As Reuters reports, McEnany spoke to Fox & Friends on Wednesday, where she and host Brian Kilmead discussed Martin Gugino, the man who was pushed by police before falling backward and hitting his head on the pavement, becoming critically injured.
Trump has suggested that the man was a provocateur who set-up the police and was using a “scanner” to stymie crowd suppression efforts. He also suggested that the man fell harder than he was pushed, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
“Does the president think that this guy is part of Antifa?” Kilmeade asked.
“The president was raising questions based on a report that he saw, questions that need to be asked and every case we can’t jump on one side without looking at all of the facts at play,” McEnany responded.
She went on to suggest that Gugino had made some provocative statements on social media.
“This individual has some very questionable tweets, some profanity-laden tweets about police officers. Of course, no one condones any sort of violence. We need the appropriate amount of force used in any interaction, but there are a lot of questions in that case,” she said.
The president’s tweet came after far-right network One America News Network aired a piece accusing Gugino of being an ANTIFA agent, though they offered no evidence for their claim. Friends, however, say that the man is a peace activist.
Kilmeade pressed McEnany, asking if the timing was right to make such a tweet considering the ongoing unrest in the country. She replied that while the president acknowledges the injustice of George Floyd’s death, “it’s his prerogative” to raise questions about Gugino’s interaction with the police.
Gugino was taken to the hospital and was in intensive care and the incident gained nationwide attention after video of the interaction spread. People criticized the police for using excessive force against the man, who appeared to be peaceful, and for walking by him while he lay bleeding on the ground. Gugino is still hospitalized for his injuries, though he has been released from intensive care.
Two of the police in the incident have been charged and 50 officers resigned from the special unit in protest. Gugino has retained a lawyer but has said that he has no comment other than “Black Lives Matter.”


inquisitr--2020-06-10--Gallup Poll: Donald Trump Approval Rating Drops To Lowest Point In Months

According to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday , President Donald Trump ’ s approval rating has dropped to its lowest point in months .
Only 39 percent of respondents said that they approve of the president ’ s job performance , which marked the first time his approval rating dropped below 40 percent since October of last year .
Trump ’ s popularity has decreased among all party groups .
Only five percent of Democrats and 39 percent of independents said that they approve of his job performance .
Notably , the commander-in-chief appears to have lost ground among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a drop of seven percentage points among GOP voters .
Eighty-five percent of Republicans said that they approve of Trump ’ s performance in office , in the lowest rating since September 2018 .
The poll comes amid protests over the death of George Floyd and as the nation grapples to deal with the coronavirus pandemic .
Floyd died in the custody of Minneapolis Police department , after a white police officer pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
Trump has been criticized for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culminated after he threatened to deploy military troops to crack down on the demonstrators .
The commander-in-chief was also slammed for ordering security forces to disperse the protests in front of the White House so he could pose for photographs .
The poll also found that Americans are becoming increasingly critical of how Trump has handled the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Forty-two percent of respondents said that they approve of the way the president has handled the situation , which marked an eight-point drop since April .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s performance in this regard .
The virus has had a devastating impact on the economy and , apparently , on public perception .
In January , 63 percent of Americans approved of Trump ’ s handling of the economy .
By February , the rating dropped to 58 percent .
In the latest poll , 47 percent of Americans said that they approve of Trump ’ s handling of the economy .
As Gallup noted , Trump ’ s “ current level of approval would make another term as president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job approval ratings and incumbent reelection.
” “ With five months to go before Election Day , there is still time for those ratings to improve and get back near the 50 percent level associated with incumbent reelection in the past , but also time for them to get worse and give the president even longer odds of winning a second term , ” the polling organization concluded .

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inquisitr--2020-06-10--Donald Trump’s Former Personal Attorney Calls Protesters ‘Terrorists’ In Scathing Letter To Gen. Jam

Donald Trump’s Former Personal Attorney Calls Protesters ‘Terrorists’ In Scathing Letter To Gen. James Mattis

President Donald Trump ’ s former attorney , John Dowd , recently took the time to call out former Secretary of Defense General James Mattis in a scathing letter that referred to demonstrators as “ terrorists , ” according to The Guardian .
Dowd ’ s letter came after Mattis penned a letter to Trump regarding the use of force against protesters outside the White House .
Mattis was pointed in his reprimand for his former boss , calling on the president to see the protesters ’ mission as a whole and not to be distracted by what he called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to The Atlantic .
The use of force that Mattis cited came after a night of protesting devolved into riots , including arson and vandalism .
The morning after protests became violent , police moved the White House perimeter outward , and what was reportedly a peaceful protest was broken up and dispersed .
Dowd jumped to Trump ’ s defense , saying that Mattis ’ s letter was proof that he has come under the influence of “ ugly , hateful , disgraceful ” politicians and possibly let himself be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president they would like to see out of office .
Dowd went on to support the president ’ s use of force and even called those pushed out of Lafayette Park to be “ phony protesters ” who “ were not peaceful and are not real.
” Dowd went on to call them “ terrorists ” and seemed to uphold the president ’ s position on their removal .
“ Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his letter .
Mattis left his post as secretary of defense late in 2018 after serving under Trump for some time .
While the former defense secretary was widely thought to be respectful at the time of his departure , he was clear that it was a difference of opinion on strategy that caused him to leave his post .
However , Mattis wasn ’ t the only former right-leaning official to withdraw support from Trump in recent days .
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said the president had “ drifted away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protests , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Powell also voiced his support for other high ranking officials who have spoken their minds about what the president could have done differently in dealing with the protests .

President Donald Trump’s former attorney, John Dowd, recently took the time to call out former Secretary of Defense General James Mattis in a scathing letter that referred to demonstrators as “terrorists,” according to The Guardian.
Dowd’s letter came after Mattis penned a letter to Trump regarding the use of force against protesters outside the White House. Mattis was pointed in his reprimand for his former boss, calling on the president to see the protesters’ mission as a whole and not to be distracted by what he called a “small number of lawbreakers,” according to The Atlantic.
The use of force that Mattis cited came after a night of protesting devolved into riots, including arson and vandalism. The morning after protests became violent, police moved the White House perimeter outward, and what was reportedly a peaceful protest was broken up and dispersed.
Dowd jumped to Trump’s defense, saying that Mattis’s letter was proof that he has come under the influence of “ugly, hateful, disgraceful” politicians and possibly let himself be used by them to criticize a Republican president they would like to see out of office.
Dowd went on to support the president’s use of force and even called those pushed out of Lafayette Park to be “phony protesters” who “were not peaceful and are not real.” Dowd went on to call them “terrorists” and seemed to uphold the president’s position on their removal.
“Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try,” Mattis stated in his letter.
“Instead, he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences of three years of this deliberate effort. We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership.”
“This is not partisan bluster. This is the sound of lifelong patriots warning that this President’s autocratic impulses are a threat to the republic,” says @JohnAvlon about former Defense Secretary Gen. James Mattis speaking out against Trump.#RealityCheck pic.twitter.com/g1cMQE5dme — CNN This Morning (@CNNThisMorning) June 5, 2020
Mattis left his post as secretary of defense late in 2018 after serving under Trump for some time. While the former defense secretary was widely thought to be respectful at the time of his departure, he was clear that it was a difference of opinion on strategy that caused him to leave his post.
However, Mattis wasn’t the only former right-leaning official to withdraw support from Trump in recent days. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said the president had “drifted away” from the constitution in respect to the protests, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
Powell also voiced his support for other high ranking officials who have spoken their minds about what the president could have done differently in dealing with the protests.


inquisitr--2020-06-10--DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Says She Had To ‘Defend Our Borders’ In Ongoing Feud With Donald Trump

Washington , D.C. , Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a recent interview that standing up against President Donald Trump ’ s efforts to increase street patrols was paramount to defending the borders of the District of Columbia from troops sent by the president .
The headline-grabbing mayor has been in a power struggle with Trump since the pair began to disagree on extra law enforcement in the nation ’ s capital in response to protesters who become violent .
Bowser made her comments on an episode of The New Normal with Molly Jong-Fast and Rick Wilson , a podcast by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publication , Bowser was asked what it was like to be “ under siege ” by the president of the United States .
“ We have spent the last week trying to defend our borders , defend our autonomy , and make sure protesters could be in the city peacefully , ” Bowser says .
In reference to the now-infamous clearing of Lafayette Park , the day after protesting became violent and just hours before the president crossed the street on foot , Bowser said that they really “ don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who gave the order , what the chain of command was.
” Bowser and protesters called out the administration for breaking up what was reported to be a thoroughly peaceful protest in front of the White House .
The show hosts and mayor also addressed the president ’ s jabs on Twitter , where he repeatedly called out the mayor , including saying that she was “ incompetent , ” as The Inquisitr previously reported .
“ Not to sound like I ’ m in the kindergarten , but he started it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the White House .
The mayor responded to Trump ’ s Twitter attacks speaking to a record-breaking crowd in Washington , D.C. , at a rally protesting the death of George Floyd , where she contended that “ our soldiers should not be treated this way.
” Bowser resisted additional troops being added to the city ’ s police force from the beginning , and she said as much to the crowd gathered in the newly named Black Lives Matter Plaza on Saturday .
The mayor assured the crowd that she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking Trump to immediately “ withdraw all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence ” from the city .
She also stated that the curfew , which was enacted after extensive rioting , would soon be lifted and all extra law enforcement would be removed .

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a recent interview that standing up against President Donald Trump’s efforts to increase street patrols was paramount to defending the borders of the District of Columbia from troops sent by the president.
The headline-grabbing mayor has been in a power struggle with Trump since the pair began to disagree on extra law enforcement in the nation’s capital in response to protesters who become violent.
Bowser made her comments on an episode of The New Normal with Molly Jong-Fast and Rick Wilson, a podcast by The Daily Beast.
According to the publication, Bowser was asked what it was like to be “under siege” by the president of the United States.
“We have spent the last week trying to defend our borders, defend our autonomy, and make sure protesters could be in the city peacefully,” Bowser says.
In reference to the now-infamous clearing of Lafayette Park, the day after protesting became violent and just hours before the president crossed the street on foot, Bowser said that they really “don’t know for sure who was in charge, who gave the order, what the chain of command was.”
Bowser and protesters called out the administration for breaking up what was reported to be a thoroughly peaceful protest in front of the White House.
The show hosts and mayor also addressed the president’s jabs on Twitter, where he repeatedly called out the mayor, including saying that she was “incompetent,” as The Inquisitr previously reported.
“Not to sound like I’m in the kindergarten, but he started it,” Bowser said of her ongoing feud with the White House.
The mayor responded to Trump’s Twitter attacks speaking to a record-breaking crowd in Washington, D.C., at a rally protesting the death of George Floyd, where she contended that “our soldiers should not be treated this way.”
“They should not be asked to move on American citizens.”
Bowser resisted additional troops being added to the city’s police force from the beginning, and she said as much to the crowd gathered in the newly named Black Lives Matter Plaza on Saturday.
The mayor assured the crowd that she had written a letter to the White House asking Trump to immediately “withdraw all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence” from the city. She also stated that the curfew, which was enacted after extensive rioting, would soon be lifted and all extra law enforcement would be removed.


inquisitr--2020-06-11--Joe Biden Pushed Bill Critics Claimed Would Make Police Misconduct Investigations More Difficult, Re

Joe Biden Pushed Bill Critics Claimed Would Make Police Misconduct Investigations More Difficult, Report Says

As the focus on police reform intensifies after George Floyd ’ s death , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is pushing for more accountability for police misconduct .
As reported by CNN , Biden ’ s role in shaping the current criminal justice system has also come under scrutiny , including his support of the Police Officers ’ Bill of Rights measure .
After Biden introduced the Police Officers ’ Bill of Rights in 1991 , opponents of the bill claimed it would make it more challenging to investigate police department misconduct allegations .
Notably , it faced criticism the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commissioner Lee P. Brown , who claimed the legislation would be a detriment to advances made to increase accountability for police officers and supervisors accused of misconduct .
On the other end of the spectrum , supporters of the proposal , including Biden and police unions , contended that it provided necessary protection for officers who are subject to internal investigations .
“ The bill stipulated that an officer under investigation would have access to the names and statements of other police officers who were questioned as part of the investigation , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaking out against their colleagues , ” the report reads .
As reported by the Washington Examiner , the bill came two months after the beating of Rodney King and never made it past the Judiciary Committee , which Biden headed at the time .
However , a modified version of the legislation made it into the Violent Crime Control Act of 1991 , which was adjusted and combined into the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 , initially written by Biden and passed by then-President Bill Clinton .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Police Officers ’ Bill of Rights , his campaign emphasized his career ’ s focus on workers ’ rights , as opposed to the bill ’ s implications for police misconduct investigations .
While many progressive Democrats are calling for a reexamination of police department budgets across the country , Biden , along with President Donald Trump , have opposed such efforts .
Instead , as reported by Forbes , Biden called for an additional $ 300 million to be invested into community policing .
The former vice president suggested that such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money to invest in reforms such as body cameras , diverse recruitment , and the institution of other “ real reforms .
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As the focus on police reform intensifies after George Floyd’s death, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is pushing for more accountability for police misconduct. As reported by CNN, Biden’s role in shaping the current criminal justice system has also come under scrutiny, including his support of the Police Officers’ Bill of Rights measure.
After Biden introduced the Police Officers’ Bill of Rights in 1991, opponents of the bill claimed it would make it more challenging to investigate police department misconduct allegations. Notably, it faced criticism the same year from then-New York City Police Commissioner Lee P. Brown, who claimed the legislation would be a detriment to advances made to increase accountability for police officers and supervisors accused of misconduct.
On the other end of the spectrum, supporters of the proposal, including Biden and police unions, contended that it provided necessary protection for officers who are subject to internal investigations.
“The bill stipulated that an officer under investigation would have access to the names and statements of other police officers who were questioned as part of the investigation, which could discourage officers from coming forward and speaking out against their colleagues,” the report reads.
As reported by the Washington Examiner, the bill came two months after the beating of Rodney King and never made it past the Judiciary Committee, which Biden headed at the time. However, a modified version of the legislation made it into the Violent Crime Control Act of 1991, which was adjusted and combined into the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, initially written by Biden and passed by then-President Bill Clinton.
Bernie Sanders denouncing the mass incarceration provisions of Joe Biden's crime bill in April 1994: pic.twitter.com/ZKrCODIwGp — Waleed Shahid (@_waleedshahid) April 25, 2019
In response to Biden’s push for the Police Officers’ Bill of Rights, his campaign emphasized his career’s focus on workers’ rights, as opposed to the bill’s implications for police misconduct investigations.
“As Joe Biden underscored when he held his very first rally of this campaign in a Pittsburgh union hall, he has spent his career fighting for workers’ right to unionize and for fundamental workplace rules with respect to any profession.”
While many progressive Democrats are calling for a reexamination of police department budgets across the country, Biden, along with President Donald Trump, have opposed such efforts. Instead, as reported by Forbes, Biden called for an additional $300 million to be invested into community policing. The former vice president suggested that such an investment would help departments have the money to invest in reforms such as body cameras, diverse recruitment, and the institution of other “real reforms.”


inquisitr--2020-06-11--Mitt Romney Predicts Donald Trump Will Win Re-Election In November

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney told reporters on Wednesday that he believes Donald Trump will win re-election in November , Breitbart reported .
“ I ’ m confident that we will keep the majority in the Senate , ” Politico reporter Jake Sherman reported Romney as saying on Twitter .
“ I actually have long predicted the president will be re-elected .
I continue to think that ’ s the case.
” In October of 2019 , Romney predicted that Trump would continue representing the Republican Party and win re-election in the upcoming election .
Romney has been one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Party , and a recent New York Times report claimed that he would not be supporting Trump ’ s re-election bid .
In response , Romney did not confirm or deny the report .
Although CNN reports Romney has managed to toe the party line for the duration of Trump ’ s presidency , the publication claims he has been having a tougher time in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death .
Notably , Romney recently marched alongside protesters in Washington and tweeted a photo of himself with the phrase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romney credits his father ’ s legacy as the governor of Michigan in the late 1960s for some of his recent actions , but also says the events of the last several weeks have left him thinking — like a lot of Americans — that more needs to change , ” the report reads .
Romney ’ s belief in Trump ’ s odds in November also appears to be a divergence from the Republican Party as a whole .
As reported by The Washington Post , Republican lawmakers allegedly fear that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and protests of Floyd ’ s death have left him “ politically isolated and profoundly weakened.
” According to the publication , new national and state polls show Trump falling behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
The data has allegedly sparked fears within the Republican Party over the possibility that Trump will lose both the Senate and White House .
Per The Washington Post , Republican incumbents across the country are hoping that Trump ’ s base turns out for them and , because of this possibility , are not breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have .
According to financial journalist David Cay Johnston , Trump ’ s chances at re-election hinge on several factors , including his ability to rejuvenate the economy , place the blame for coronavirus on China , and take control of the social unrest that has gripped the country after Floyd ’ s death .

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney told reporters on Wednesday that he believes Donald Trump will win re-election in November, Breitbart reported.
“I’m confident that we will keep the majority in the Senate,” Politico reporter Jake Sherman reported Romney as saying on Twitter. “I actually have long predicted the president will be re-elected. I continue to think that’s the case.”
In October of 2019, Romney predicted that Trump would continue representing the Republican Party and win re-election in the upcoming election.
Romney has been one of the most vocal critics of Trump in the Republican Party, and a recent New York Times report claimed that he would not be supporting Trump’s re-election bid. In response, Romney did not confirm or deny the report.
“I’m not going to be describing who I’ll be voting for, I don’t imagine. My plan is to stay quiet on that.”
Although CNN reports Romney has managed to toe the party line for the duration of Trump’s presidency, the publication claims he has been having a tougher time in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Notably, Romney recently marched alongside protesters in Washington and tweeted a photo of himself with the phrase, “Black Lives Matter.”
“Romney credits his father’s legacy as the governor of Michigan in the late 1960s for some of his recent actions, but also says the events of the last several weeks have left him thinking — like a lot of Americans — that more needs to change,” the report reads.
Romney’s belief in Trump’s odds in November also appears to be a divergence from the Republican Party as a whole. As reported by The Washington Post, Republican lawmakers allegedly fear that Trump’s recent performance amid the coronavirus pandemic and protests of Floyd’s death have left him “politically isolated and profoundly weakened.”
According to the publication, new national and state polls show Trump falling behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The data has allegedly sparked fears within the Republican Party over the possibility that Trump will lose both the Senate and White House.
Per The Washington Post, Republican incumbents across the country are hoping that Trump’s base turns out for them and, because of this possibility, are not breaking with the president as others like Romney have.
According to financial journalist David Cay Johnston, Trump’s chances at re-election hinge on several factors, including his ability to rejuvenate the economy, place the blame for coronavirus on China, and take control of the social unrest that has gripped the country after Floyd’s death.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--75-Year-Old Buffalo Man Pushed By Police Has A Brain Injury

Martin Gugino , the 75-year-old man who was pushed by police while peacefully protesting the death of George Floyd in Buffalo , New York , suffered a brain injury as a result of his fall , his lawyer revealed on Thursday .
As NBC New York reports , the activist spent several days in intensive care and has now started physical therapy to address his brain injury .
Lawyer Kelly Zarcone called therapy “ a step in the right direction ” for her injured client .
Gugino is reportedly adjusting to his situation and appreciates the support he received in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ As heartbreaking as it is , his brain is injured and he is well aware of that now , ” Zarcone said .
“ He feels encouraged and uplifted by the outpouring of support which he has received from so many people all over the globe .
It helps .
He is looking forward to healing and determining what his ‘ new normal ’ might look like.
” The long-time peace activist became famous after a video spread across social media and news sites showing him approach officers before being pushed back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest .
He stumbled and fell backward , slamming his head onto the ground .
The officers involved in the incident received backlash not only for shoving the elderly man but for walking past him as he lay on the ground with blood pooling around his head .
Eventually , medics on-site stopped and administered aid before he was taken to the hospital .
Shortly after , President Donald Trump posted unsubstantiated rumors that Gugino may be an ANTIFA agitator , citing a story from the far-right One American News Network .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ANTIFA provocateur .
75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment .
@ OANN I watched , he fell harder than was pushed , ” Trump tweeted , adding the encounter may have been a set-up .
The 75-year-old issued a statement in response to Trump ’ s comments , saying just that “ Black lives matter ” and that he was hoping to recover from his injuries soon .
Gugino ’ s is one of many viral videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police forces during peaceful protests and sometimes violent rioting that has spread across the country after Floyd was killed while in police custody .
Floyd died after an officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes until the unarmed man became unresponsive .
The man repeatedly told the officer that he couldn ’ t breathe and called out for his deceased mother before becoming unresponsive .
You can watch the shocking video involving Gugino below .

Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old man who was pushed by police while peacefully protesting the death of George Floyd in Buffalo, New York, suffered a brain injury as a result of his fall, his lawyer revealed on Thursday.
As NBC New York reports, the activist spent several days in intensive care and has now started physical therapy to address his brain injury. Lawyer Kelly Zarcone called therapy “a step in the right direction” for her injured client.
Gugino is reportedly adjusting to his situation and appreciates the support he received in the wake of the shocking incident.
“As heartbreaking as it is, his brain is injured and he is well aware of that now. He feels encouraged and uplifted by the outpouring of support which he has received from so many people all over the globe. It helps. He is looking forward to healing and determining what his ‘new normal’ might look like.”
A video spread across social media and news sites showing the long-time peace activist approach officers before being pushed back during a “Black Lives Matter” protest. He stumbled and fell backward, slamming his head onto the ground.
The officers involved in the incident received backlash not only for shoving the elderly man but for walking past him as he lay on the ground with blood pooling around his head. Eventually, medics on-site stopped and administered aid before he was taken to the hospital.
Shortly after, President Donald Trump posted on Twitter unsubstantiated rumors that Gugino may be an Antifa agitator, citing a story from the far-right One American News Network.
“Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment. @OANN I watched, he fell harder than was pushed.”
The 75-year-old issued a statement in response to Trump’s comments, saying “Black lives matter” and that he was hoping to recover from his injuries soon.
Gugino’s is one of many viral videos that have spread as demonstrators interact with police forces during the peaceful protests — that have in some cases evolved into violent rioting — that has spread across the country after Floyd was killed while in police custody. Floyd died after an officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. The man repeatedly told the officer that he couldn’t breathe and called out for his deceased mother before becoming unresponsive.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Tickets To Donald Trump’s Tulsa Rally Have Disclaimer That Attendees Can’t Sue If The Catch Coronavi

Tickets To Donald Trump’s Tulsa Rally Have Disclaimer That Attendees Can’t Sue If The Catch Coronavirus There

Supporters of Donald Trump who want to attend his first live rally in months will need to do so at their own risk .
As registration opened this week for a rally that will take place in Tulsa , Oklahoma , next week , those signing up found a disclaimer that by attending they would agree not to sue the campaign if they were to catch coronavirus there .
A notice placed on the president ’ s campaign page noted that there is a risk inherent with going into a public place — something that public health experts have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stringent measures to eliminate public gatherings .
The message specifically lays out that attendees can not sue Trump ’ s campaign if they end up contracting the virus there .
“ By clicking register below , you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present , ” the notice read .
“ 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. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or any of their affiliates , directors , officers , employees , agents , contractors , or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.
” As CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reported , the rally scheduled for June 19 will be the first for Trump since March 2 , as his campaign put all public events on hold as the nation instituted lockdown measures .
The campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has also suspended all public events , with no events scheduled for the near future .
Trump has already appeared at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making critical supplies to fight coronavirus , sometimes being greeted by cheering crowds and delivering speeches .
As The Inquisitr noted , Trump has come under fire for the timing of the rally , which takes place on Juneteenth , a day that recognizes emancipation from slabery .
Many have criticized Trump for choosing to hold the rally in the city of Tulsa , the site of one of the worst instances of racist violence in American history .
In 1921 , mobs of white residents attacked and destroyed black residents and black-owned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump has also been criticized for his response to the virus , which included weeks of downplaying its severity in the early days of the outbreak .
Trump publicly contradicted the advice of top White House experts , recommending untested drugs and suggesting that disinfectant could be injected or ingested in order to fight the virus .

Supporters of Donald Trump who want to attend his first live rally in months will need to do so at their own risk.
As registration opened this week for a rally that will take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, next week, those signing up found a disclaimer reading that by attending they would agree not to sue the campaign if they were to catch coronavirus there. A notice placed on the president’s campaign page noted that there is a risk inherent with going into a public place.
The message specifically lays out that attendees cannot sue Trump’s campaign if they end up contracting the virus at the rally.
“By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. 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.”
As CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reported, the rally scheduled for June 19 will be the first for Trump since March 2, after his campaign put all public events on hold as the nation instituted lockdown measures. The campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has also suspended all public events, with no events scheduled for the near future.
Trump has already appeared at a series of visits to manufacturing facilities making critical supplies to fight coronavirus, sometimes being greeted by cheering crowds and delivering speeches.
Trump has come under fire for the timing of the rally, which takes place on Juneteenth, a day that recognizes emancipation from slavery. Many have also criticized Trump for choosing to hold the rally in the city of Tulsa, the site of one of the worst instances of racist violence in American history. In 1921, mobs of white residents attacked and destroyed black-owned homes and businesses, leaving hundreds of people dead. Texas Rep. Al Green called the Trump rally “a slap in the face to African Americans.” Trump has since rescheduled the rally for June 20.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany responded to the criticism, claiming that the holiday is meaningful to the president. She said the timing fit as Trump was working to rectify injustices — and the holiday fits as he “wants to share some of the progress that’s been made as we look forward and more that needs to be done.”


inquisitr--2020-06-11--Joe Biden Says George Floyd Death Having Greater Global Impact Than Martin Luther King Assassination

Former Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the death of George Floyd is having a greater global impact than Dr. Martin Luther King ’ s assassination , The Hill reported .
“ Even Dr. King ’ s assassination did not have the worldwide impact that George Floyd ’ s death did , ” the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee said during a roundtable discussion in Philadelphia , pointing out that technology has made it easier for activists to spread information around the world .
Floyd died on May 25 , in the custody of the Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ named Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
Bystanders recorded the incident using their smartphones .
Video clips soon went viral on social media , inciting Americans to take to the streets .
The protests have spread across the globe , with thousands of Europeans , Africans and Australians expressing support for American demonstrators and protesting against police brutality in their own countries .
Since the beginning of the protests , activists have called on local and state governments to defund police departments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , arguing that some of the money being used to finance police departments would be better spent on social programs .
Biden has repeatedly pushed back against such suggestions .
Nevertheless , the former vice president is in favor of introducing sweeping reforms .
“ I ’ m convinced that with rational proposals that cost a lot of money the American public is ready to step up , ” he said .
“ They understand the need to make these systemic changes , dealing from racism to structures that our economy has just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have any money , ” the Democrat continued .
President Donald Trump and his allies have also expressed opposition to defunding police departments .
However , Trump has signaled interest in introducing reform measures .
On Thursday , the commander-in-chief revealed that he is working on an executive order that will encourage police to use “ force with compassion.
” Trump stressed that his administration does not plan on slashing police budgets .
“ If anything , we ’ re going the other route , ” he said .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favorite to win the White House in November .
A CNN survey released earlier this week showed the former vice president 14 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide .

Former Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday that George Floyd’s death is eliciting a greater global impact than Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination, The Hill reported. The Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee spoke during a roundtable discussion in Philadelphia, pointing out that technology has made it easier for activists to spread information around the world.
“Even Dr. King’s assassination did not have the worldwide impact that George Floyd’s death did. What happened to George Floyd — now you got how many people around the country, millions of cellphones. It’s changed the way everybody’s looking at this. Look at the millions of people marching around the world.”
Floyd died in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department on May 25, after a white officer named Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Bystanders recorded the incident using their smartphones, and video clips soon went viral on social media, inciting some Americans to take to the streets.
The protests have spread across the globe, with thousands of Europeans, Africans, and Australians expressing support for American demonstrators — and often protesting against police brutality in their own countries.
Since the beginning of the protests, activists have called on local and state governments to defund police departments. Progressive lawmakers have echoed these calls, arguing that some of the money being used to finance police departments would be better spent on social programs.
Biden has repeatedly pushed back against the suggestion of defunding. Nevertheless, the former vice president is in favor of introducing sweeping reforms.
“I’m convinced that with rational proposals that cost a lot of money the American public is ready to step up. They understand the need to make these systemic changes, dealing from racism to structures that our economy has just stacked the deck against anybody that doesn’t have any money.”
President Donald Trump and his allies have also expressed opposition to defunding police departments. However, Trump has signaled interest in introducing reform measures.
On Thursday, the commander-in-chief revealed that he is working on an executive order that will encourage police to use “force with compassion.” Trump stressed that his administration does not plan on slashing police budgets.
“If anything, we’re going the other route.”
According to recent polling, Biden is the current favorite to win the White House in November. A CNN survey released earlier this week showed the former vice president 14 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide.


inquisitr--2020-06-11--North Korea Is Reportedly Rejecting Future Diplomacy With United States Under Donald Trump

In a series of tweets on Twitter , Reuters reporter David Brunnstrom said the Korean Central News Agency ( KCNA ) , the state news agency of North Korea , is reporting a breakdown in diplomacy with the United States under President Donald Trump .
“ North Korea says sees no improvement in relations to be made by maintaining relationship between Kim and Trump , ” Brunnstrom tweeted , citing the KCNA .
According to Brunnstrom , the Democratic People ’ s Republic of Korea is preparing to bolster its military force to ensure it can stand up to military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that the comments came on the second anniversary of the 2018 Singapore summit between Trump and North Korea ’ s Supreme Leader , Kim Jong Un .
The event was historic as it marked the first time that a sitting U.S. president met with a North Korean leader .
As reported by Reuters , a second 2019 summit in Vietnam fell apart after North Korea refused to hand over its nuclear weapons , and the U.S. refused to agree to sanctions relief .
Brunnstrom claims that Ri said the country retrospectively perceives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the summits as “ scoring political points ” while continuing to push the country into isolation with threats of regime change and preemptive nuclear strikes .
“ Never again will we provide the U.S. chief executive with another package to be used for achievements without receiving any returns , ” Ri allegedly said .
“ Nothing is more hypocritical than an empty promise.
” According to Brunnstrom , Ri claimed that Pyongyang still seeks cooperation with the outside world .
However , Ri reportedly noted that the Korean peninsula continues to decline and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As reported by Reuters , North Korea took aim at the U.S. on Thursday for inserting itself into Korean affairs and appeared to threaten electoral interference if Washington doesn ’ t stay out of such inter-Korean affairs .
Although the U.S. State Department has not publicly commented on the purported threat , a spokesperson told South Korea ’ s Yonhap News Agency on Thursday that America remains committed to open dialogue with North Korea .
Kim was recently rumored to be dead or in critical condition .
Although a subsequent public appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new ones that suggested he was indeed deceased , and the new arrival was a body double .

Reuters reporter David Brunnstrom shared on Twitter that the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the state news agency of North Korea, is reporting a breakdown in diplomacy with the United States under President Donald Trump.
“North Korea says [it] sees no improvement in relations to be made by maintaining relationship between Kim and Trump.”
According to Brunnstrom, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is preparing to bolster its military force to ensure it can stand up to military threats from the United States.
“North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Son Gwon said on KCNA U.S. policy proves Washington remains a long-term threat to the North Korean people and Pyongyang will build up more reliable forces to confront U.S. military threats.”
Brunnstrom noted that the comments came on the second anniversary of the 2018 Singapore summit between Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un. The event was historic as it marked the first time that a sitting American president met with a North Korean leader. As reported by Reuters, a second 2019 summit in Vietnam fell apart after North Korea refused to hand over its nuclear weapons, and the US refused to agree to sanctions relief.
Brunnstrom claims that Ri said the country perceives the Trump administration’s goal of the summits as “scoring political points” while continuing to push the country into isolation with threats of regime change and preemptive nuclear strikes.
“Never again will we provide the U.S. chief executive with another package to be used for achievements without receiving any returns. ‘Nothing is more hypocritical than an empty promise.'”
According to Brunnstrom, Ri claimed that Pyongyang still seeks cooperation with the outside world. However, Ri reportedly noted that the improvement of relations on the Korean peninsula has stagnated, and Ri accused the US of exacerbating the situation.
As reported by Reuters, on Thursday North Korea took aim at the US for inserting itself into Korean affairs and appeared to threaten electoral interference if Washington doesn’t stay out of such inter-Korean affairs. Although the US State Department has not publicly commented on the purported threat, on Thursday a spokesperson told South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency that America remains committed to open dialogue with North Korea.
Kim was recently rumored to be dead or in critical condition. Although a subsequent public appearance quashed many rumors, it also sparked new ones that suggested he was indeed deceased, and that the new arrival was a body double.