inquisitr--2020-11-28--Barack Obama Is A ‘Machiavellian Fox’ & Donald Trump Is A ‘Lion,’ Author Says

In a Saturday op-ed for Breitbart , author James P. Pinkerton spotlighted Barack Obama ’ s presidential career and likened him to a “ Machiavellian fox.
” Conversely , he says that the presidency of Donald Trump has shown him to be a “ lion.
” The columnist pointed in particular to Obama ’ s new memoir , A Promised Land , a best-selling book that touts itself as a personal account of the president who “ inspired ” America to believe in the power of democracy .
The political analyst challenges this notion and poses the question of how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ income inequality .
Pinkerton highlighted that Obama presided over the funneling of trillions of dollars to the figures who created the 2007/2008 financial crisis while leaving working people to suffer .
Notably , Obama has frequently faced criticism for his Wall Street bailout and its effects on middle-class Americans .
Jacobin noted that his presidency allegedly created a significant decline in African American wealth that only returned to its 2007 level by 2016 .
In the book , Obama defended his decision to pass on prosecuting those behind the crisis by arguing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too convoluted to separate good business from the bad .
This decision — among others — is what Pinkerton claims makes Obama a fox by the standards of the Italian political philosopher Machiavelli , who defined the creature in Book XVIII of The Prince .
Although Machiavelli suggested that these two types of metaphorical creatures — each a different kind of person — work best when collaborating with each other , Pinkerton noted that the philosopher argued that each is vulnerable alone .
While the fox lacks courage and strength , the lion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to avoid traps .
“ Obama is fox-like .
That is , he saw the dangers , and so he slinked away from them , ” the columnist argued .
Trump , he claimed , is a “ lion ” that has “ made change ” in the White House but also “ fallen into traps.
” Trump and Obama have traded barbs on many occasions over the years , and each faces criticism for their unique style of leadership .
Notably , conservative author Max Boot argued that Trump is the worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , journalist Glenn Greenwald claimed that Obama is responsible for more moral evil than Trump .

In a Saturday op-ed for Breitbart, author James P. Pinkerton spotlighted Barack Obama’s presidential career and likened him to a “Machiavellian fox.” Conversely, he said that the presidency of Donald Trump has shown him to be a “lion.”
The columnist pointed in particular to Obama’s new memoir, A Promised Land, a bestselling book that touts itself as a personal account of the president who “inspired” America to believe in the power of democracy. The political analyst challenged this notion and posed the question of how the former president challenged high-end financialism and income inequality.
“This is a particularly pertinent question because much of Obama’s presidency was defined by his relationship with Wall Street, including the bailouts, the cost of which a 2010 estimate put at $14.4 trillion.”
Pinkerton highlighted that Obama presided over the funneling of trillions of dollars to the figures who created the 2007/2008 financial crisis while leaving working people to suffer. Notably, Obama has frequently faced criticism for his Wall Street bailout and its effects on middle-class Americans. Jacobin noted that his presidency allegedly created a significant decline in African American wealth that only returned to its 2007 level by 2016.
In the book, Obama defended his decision to pass on prosecuting those behind the crisis by arguing that the American and international financial systems were too convoluted to separate good business from bad. This decision — among others — is what Pinkerton claims makes Obama a fox by the standards of the Italian political philosopher Machiavelli, who defined the creature in Book XVIII of The Prince.
“The lion cannot defend himself against snares and the fox cannot defend himself against wolves. Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves.”
Although Machiavelli suggested that these two types of metaphorical creatures — each a different kind of person — work best when collaborating with each other, Pinkerton noted that the philosopher argued that each is vulnerable alone. While the fox lacks courage and strength, the lion is bereft of the wisdom need to to avoid traps.
“Obama is fox-like. That is, he saw the dangers, and so he slinked away from them,” the columnist argued.
Trump, he claimed, is a “lion” that has “made change” in the White House but also “fallen into traps.”
Trump and Obama have traded barbs on many occasions over the years, and each faces criticism for their unique style of leadership. Notably, conservative author Max Boot argued that Trump is the worst president in United States history. Elsewhere, journalist Glenn Greenwald claimed that Obama is responsible for more moral evil than Trump.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Sean Hannity Appears To Undermine Neoconservative Push For War With Iran

As neoconservatives like former National Security Adviser John Bolton push for a pre-emptive attack on Iran , Fox News ’ Sean Hannity undermined the argument , Raw Story reported .
Bolton recently pointed to the killing of top Iranian atomic scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh — which Iran suggested is linked to Israel — and claimed the regime is “ seeking nuclear weapons for terrorist purposes.
” But a piece from Hannity on Saturday highlighted a Jerusalem Post report that claimed the death would likely put a halt to the country ’ s atomic weapons program .
“ Either way , Fakhrizadeh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran ’ s nuclear program on hold .
At least for a while , ” the report read .
Hannity is allegedly referred to by White House advisers as Donald Trump ’ s “ shadow ” chief of staff , The Washington Post reported .
His influence in the White House allegedly rivaled former chief of staff John F. Kelly and often serves as an outside ally for Trump .
Per Vox , Hannity has previously expressed support for attacking Iran .
In the wake of the Iranian missile strikes on an al-Asad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops , the host pushed for retaliation that would pave the way for “ major poverty ” in the country .
“ They ’ re going to get hit hard , ” Hannity said .
His claims ran counter to fellow Fox News host Tucker Carlson , who pushed back against war with Iran at the time .
As The Inquisitr reported , Carlson allegedly provided the president with private counsel and is said to have told him to halt the planned retaliatory strike against Iran , which the president ultimately called off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was divided over war with Iran during escalated tensions with the nation earlier this year .
While Hannity and Pete Hegseth supported military action , Carlson and Geraldo Rivera were opposed to intervention .
With the assassination of Fakhrizadeh , tensions are again high in the region .
Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) John Brennan called the killing a criminal act and urged Iran to avoid retaliation and wait for Joe Biden to replace Trump in the White House .

As neoconservatives like former National Security Adviser John Bolton push for a preemptive attack on Iran, Fox News’ Sean Hannity undermined the argument, Raw Story reported.
Bolton recently pointed to the killing of top Iranian atomic scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh — which Iran suggested is linked to Israel — and claimed the regime is “seeking nuclear weapons for terrorist purposes.” But a piece from Hannity on Saturday highlighted a Jerusalem Post report that claimed the death would likely put a halt to the country’s atomic weapons program.
“Either way, Fakhrizadeh’s death will very likely put Iran’s nuclear program on hold. At least for a while,” the report read.
“His death is also a major signal that Israel and the U.S. will not give up on preventing the country from obtaining such weaponry. The message is clear: Remember, no nuclear scientist is safe.”
Hannity is allegedly referred to by White House advisers as President Donald Trump’s “shadow” chief of staff, The Washington Post reported. His influence in the White House allegedly rivaled former chief of staff John F. Kelly and he often serves as an outside ally for Trump.
Per Vox, Hannity has previously expressed support for attacking Iran. In the wake of the Iranian missile strikes on an al-Asad airbase in Iraq that was housing U.S. troops, the host pushed for retaliation that would pave the way for “major poverty” in the country.
“They’re going to get hit hard,” Hannity said.
“I would imagine those refineries blew up one day, they got themselves a hell of a domestic problem, because that’s going to result in major poverty for the people of Iran.”
His claims ran counter to fellow Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who pushed back against war with Iran at the time. As The Inquisitr reported, Carlson allegedly provided the president with private counsel and is said to have told him to halt the planned retaliatory strike against Iran, which the president ultimately called off.
According to Vox, Fox News was divided over war with Iran during escalated tensions with the nation earlier this year. While Hannity and Pete Hegseth supported military action, Carlson and Geraldo Rivera were opposed to intervention.
With the assassination of Fakhrizadeh, tensions are again high in the region. Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan called the killing a criminal act and urged Iran to avoid retaliation and wait for Joe Biden to replace Trump in the White House.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Donald Trump’s Veto Threat Is Attempt To Support ‘Russian Mob Money Laundering,’ Analyst Says

A Friday report from NBC News claimed that Donald Trump is threatening to veto legislation due to the inclusion of a bipartisan provision to rename military bases named after Confederate leaders .
According to intelligence analyst and author Eric Garland , the possible veto is motivated by a different factor .
“ Because one of the provisions of the omnibus bill will expose offshore Russian Mob money laundering , ” the columnist tweeted of the threat .
“ So of course he will .
Has nothing to do with Robert E. Lee.
” “ MOB IDIOTS FROM QUEENS DO NOT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THEY CARE ABOUT HOW TO LAUNDER MOB CASH , ” he added .
The military defense bill — the National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) — is centered around 2021 defense priorities .
It also includes funding for female-specific body armor and uniforms , a pay raise for troops , and money to support quality of life for service members and their families .
A recent statement from the office of Democratic Sen. Mark Warner spotlighted the inclusion of the Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the NDAA , which addresses the possible money laundering that Garland referred to .
According to Warner , he introduced the legislation as a means of combatting “ money laundering and terrorist financing.
” The Vice-Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee claimed that there are “ holes ” in the American financial system that “ pose a serious threat to national security.
” Warner argued that the ILLICIT CASH Act would address these weaknesses via increase corporate transparency requirements .
Republican Sen. James Inhofe , the chairman of the Senate Armed Services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitch McConnell would not likely put up legislation for a vote on the floor if there is a veto on it .
Although Upper Chamber Democrats have pushed back against the veto threat , NBC News reported that Republicans appear to be on track to fold to the president ’ s pressure .
Whether Trump ’ s possible veto stems from his desire to protect criminal behavior — as Garland claims — is unclear .
Nevertheless , Trump has been accused of mafia connections on many occasions .
As The Inquisitr reported , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drehle claimed that Trump previously made a deal with a company controlled by a top New York mob boss .
Trump biographer David Cay Johnston , also maintained that Trump Tower was created from concrete purchased from a company that was controlled by mob bosses Anthony “ Fat Tony ” Salerno and Paul Castellano .

A Friday report from NBC News claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to veto legislation due to the inclusion of a bipartisan provision to rename military bases named after Confederate leaders. But according to intelligence analyst and author Eric Garland, the possible veto is motivated by a different factor.
“Because one of the provisions of the omnibus bill will expose offshore Russian Mob money laundering,” the columnist tweeted of the threat.
“So of course he will. Has nothing to do with Robert E. Lee.”
“MOB IDIOTS FROM QUEENS DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR. BUT THEY CARE ABOUT HOW TO LAUNDER MOB CASH,” he added.
The military defense bill — the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — is centered around 2021 defense priorities. It also includes funding for female-specific body armor and uniforms, a pay raise for troops, and money to support quality of life for service members and their families.
A recent statement from the office of Democratic Sen. Mark Warner spotlighted the inclusion of the Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings (ILLICIT CASH) Act in the NDAA, which addresses the possible money laundering that Garland referred to.
According to Warner, he introduced the legislation as a means of combatting “money laundering and terrorist financing.” The Vice-Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee claimed that there are “holes” in the American financial system that “pose a serious threat to national security.” Warner argued that the ILLICIT CASH Act would address these weaknesses via increase corporate transparency requirements.
Republican Sen. James Inhofe, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, argued that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would not likely put up legislation for a vote on the floor if there is a veto on it. Although Upper Chamber Democrats have pushed back against the veto threat, NBC News reported that Republicans appear to be on track to fold to the president’s pressure.
Whether Trump’s possible veto stems from his desire to protect criminal behavior — as Garland claims — is unclear. Nevertheless, Trump has been accused of mafia connections on many occasions. As The Inquisitr reported, Washington Post national affairs columnist David Von Drehle claimed that Trump previously made a deal with a company controlled by a top New York mob boss.
Trump biographer David Cay Johnston also maintained that Trump Tower was created from concrete purchased from a company that was controlled by mob bosses Anthony “Fat Tony” Salerno and Paul Castellano.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Legal Expert Laughs Off Suggestion That Donald Trump’s Cases Could Reach Supreme Court

In an interview with CNN on Saturday , former federal prosecutor Elie Honig dismissed the suggestion that President Donald Trump ’ s voter fraud cases could reach the Supreme Court , Raw Story reported .
“ I ’ m laughing because they keep trying , and the results this week somehow went from horrible to somehow even worse , ” Honig said , pointing to Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani ’ s attempts to overturn the results in the state of Pennsylvania .
Honig noted that a federal district judge rejected the case , stating that the Trump campaign has failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In response , the campaign accused the judge of political bias , highlighting the fact that he was appointed by Barack Obama .
Trump ’ s team then filed an appeal , but the three-judge panel unanimously rejected it .
In his opinion , Judge Stephanos Bibas said that the commander-in-chief and his lawyers have no proof to back up their claims .
He wrote that “ calling an election unfair does not make it so .
Charges require specific allegations and then proof .
We have neither here.
” As Honig @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appointed by Republicans .
Bibas was appointed by Trump himself , while the other two were selected by George W. Bush .
Nonetheless , Giuliani and others have insisted that their cases could reach the conservative-leaning Supreme Court , which could theoretically overturn the results of the race and defeat Democrat Joe Biden .
According to Honig , the cases will most likely not even reach the SCOTUS , but even if they do they will be rejected and the president ’ s team will suffer another humiliating loss .
In a recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running out of time , but nevertheless insisted that he has “ a lot of ” damning evidence .
The former New York City mayor also said that the president will continue putting pressure on state legislatures to override the will of the people and choose pro-Trump electors .
As The New York Times reported , Trump ’ s lawyers filed dozens of lawsuits in key battleground states .
More than 30 of them have already failed , with some judges offering harsh rebuttals and slamming the attorneys for pushing evidence-free allegations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sums of money to challenge the outcome in some states .
In Wisconsin ’ s Milwaukee County , for instance , Trump paid $ 3 million for a recount , which only boosted Biden ’ s lead .

In an interview with CNN on Saturday, former federal prosecutor Elie Honig dismissed the suggestion that President Donald Trump’s voter fraud cases could reach the U.S. Supreme Court, Raw Story reported.
“I’m laughing because they keep trying, and the results this week somehow went from horrible to somehow even worse,” Honig said, pointing to Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani’s attempts to overturn the results in the state of Pennsylvania.
Honig noted that a federal district judge rejected the case, stating that the Trump campaign has failed to present any evidence of electoral fraud. In response, the campaign accused the judge of political bias, highlighting the fact that he was appointed by former President Barack Obama.
Trump’s team then filed an appeal, but the three-judge panel unanimously rejected it. In his opinion, Judge Stephanos Bibas said that the commander in chief and his lawyers have no proof to back up their claims. He wrote that “calling an election unfair does not make it so. Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here.”
As Honig pointed out, all three judges were appointed by Republicans. Bibas was appointed by Trump himself, while the other two were selected by George W. Bush.
Nonetheless, Giuliani and others have insisted that their cases could reach the conservative-leaning Supreme Court, which could theoretically overturn the results of the race and defeat Democrat Joe Biden.
According to Honig, the cases will most likely not even reach the SCOTUS, but even if they do, they will be rejected and the president’s team will suffer another humiliating loss.
“I’ll tell you right now, there is no way the U.S. Supreme Court is taking this case and if they do, they’ll reject this. This is yet another in a long string of humiliating but self-imposed and self-inflicted setbacks by Trump’s legal team.”
In a recent interview, Giuliani conceded that Trump is running out of time but nevertheless insisted that he has “a lot of” damning evidence. The former New York City mayor also said that the president will continue putting pressure on state legislatures to override the will of the people and choose pro-Trump electors.
As The New York Times reported, Trump’s lawyers filed dozens of lawsuits in key battleground states. More than 30 of them have already failed, with some judges offering harsh rebuttals and slamming the attorneys for pushing evidence-free allegations.
As Forbes reported, Trump spent substantial sums of money to challenge the outcome in some states. In Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County, for instance, Trump paid $3 million for a recount, which only boosted Biden’s lead.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Outgoing VA Rep Denver Riggleman Accuses President Trump, GOP Of ‘Massive Grift’ Over Election

Outgoing Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman offered strident criticism of President Donald Trump and other GOP officials regarding their behavior in the wake of the 2020 general election over the weekend .
In a wide-sweeping interview with Forbes , the representative for Virginia ’ s fifth congressional district referred to his party ’ s accusations of electoral fraud as a “ massive grift ” while further taking aim at those responsible for delaying President-elect Joe Biden ’ s transition .
Per Riggleman — who is one of just a handful of GOP representatives to publicly acknowledge Biden ’ s victory — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s campaign to overturn the results of the November 3 election out of fear that the president could harm their careers if they spoke out .
He also referred to the GOP ’ s refusal to accept the results that saw the former vice-president claim 306 electoral votes “ money-making for the 2024 election ” and “ completely unethical.
” “ They ’ re worried about committee assignments , they ’ re worried about the team , ” Riggleman opined of those who have remained loyal to the commander-in-chief .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s that simple.
” During a Friday interview with Newsmax , the Trump campaign ’ s chief legal representative , former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani , insisted that there is evidence supporting the notion that widespread voter fraud acted in Biden ’ s favor .
However , his effort to turn the result in the president ’ s favor has resulted in no less than 35 court cases being lost or thrown out .
Nevertheless , Giuliani insisted that his team would continue to lobby state legislatures in key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters and send pro-Trump electors to the Electoral College .
For his part , Riggleman questioned the intelligence of conservatives that are buying into the Trump team ’ s allegations and legal wrangling .
“ [ It ] really speaks to where your intelligence level is… to believe in that type of operation.
” The congressman also gave harsh words for General Services Administration ( GSA ) Administrator Emily Murphy for single-handedly delaying the president-elect ’ s transition for weeks by refusing to sign a letter authorizing access to federal agencies and transition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done this well before she did it ” he said , crediting a “ fear of losing your tribe ” for the delay .
“ I ’ m so damn sick of it .
I ’ m sick of it , ” he added .
According to Riggleman , there are others that share his opinions .
He told Forbes that he ’ s personally spoken to 30 to 40 Republican members of Congress who privately acknowledge Trump ’ s loss despite their public silence .
In any case , the 50-year-old won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after he ran afoul of party officials in his state for officiating a same-sex wedding , per ABC News .
He subsequently lost his primary to Bob Good , who went on to become the district ’ s representative-elect .

Outgoing Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman offered strident criticism of President Donald Trump and other GOP officials regarding their behavior in the wake of the 2020 general election over the weekend. In a wide-sweeping interview with Forbes, the representative for Virginia’s fifth congressional district referred to his party’s accusations of electoral fraud as a “massive grift” while further taking aim at those responsible for delaying President-elect Joe Biden’s transition.
Per Riggleman — who is one of just a handful of GOP representatives to publicly acknowledge Biden’s victory — many Republicans are going along with Trump’s campaign to overturn the results of the November 3 election out of fear that the president could harm their careers if they spoke out. He also referred to the GOP’s refusal to accept the results that saw the former vice-president claim 306 electoral votes “money-making for the 2024 election” and “completely unethical.”
“They’re worried about committee assignments, they’re worried about the team,” Riggleman opined of those who have remained loyal to the commander-in-chief. “The career is more important than the facts, it’s that simple.”
During a Friday interview with Newsmax, the Trump campaign’s chief legal representative, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, insisted that there is evidence supporting the notion that widespread voter fraud acted in Biden’s favor. However, his effort to turn the result in the president’s favor has resulted in no less than 35 court cases being lost or thrown out.
Nevertheless, Giuliani insisted that his team would continue to lobby state legislatures in key battlegrounds to override the will of the voters and send pro-Trump electors to the Electoral College.
For his part, Riggleman questioned the intelligence of conservatives that are buying into the Trump team’s allegations and legal wrangling.
“[It] really speaks to where your intelligence level is… to believe in that type of operation.”
The congressman also gave harsh words for General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy for single-handedly delaying the president-elect’s transition for weeks by refusing to sign a letter authorizing access to federal agencies and transition funds.
“She should’ve done this well before she did it” he said, crediting a “fear of losing your tribe” for the delay.
“I’m so damn sick of it. I’m sick of it,” he added.
According to Riggleman, there are others that share his opinions. He told Forbes that he’s personally spoken to 30 to 40 Republican members of Congress who privately acknowledge Trump’s loss despite their public silence.
In any case, the 50-year-old won’t be serving a second term after he ran afoul of party officials in his state for officiating a same-sex wedding, per ABC News. He subsequently lost his primary to Bob Good, who went on to become the district’s representative-elect.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Donald Trump Considering Announcing His 2024 Presidential Bid During Joe Biden’s Inauguration, Repor

Donald Trump Considering Announcing His 2024 Presidential Bid During Joe Biden’s Inauguration, Report Says

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering launching a bid to return to the White House in 2024 , and he may steal some of Joe Biden ’ s thunder to do it .
The Daily Beast reported that Trump is considering ways to throw a wrench in the start of Biden ’ s presidency , including making an early announcement of his intention to run against Biden in the next cycle .
Though he has yet to publicly concede and acknowledge Biden as the winner of the race , Trump is said to be planning another run for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president has been working with top advisers to determine a way to keep the Republican Party solidly in his corner for the next four years until he runs again .
Citing sources with knowledge of Trump ’ s plans , the report noted that he has “ floated the idea of doing a 2024-related event during Biden ’ s inauguration week , possibly on Inauguration Day , if his legal effort to steal the 2020 election ultimately fails.
” Trump and his team have begun to lay the groundwork as well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have already started to determine which donors could be in his corner for another run .
Whatever happens , Trump reportedly has no plans to follow in the footsteps of his recent predecessors and fade into the background after leaving office .
He reportedly bragged that he will remain in the spotlight , mostly because he knows that news outlets gain big ratings when covering him and that Biden is comparatively more boring .
There have been other reports suggesting that Trump has big plans after his presidency ends .
As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of avenues to raise revenue to pay off some pending business debts .
Those include a book deal and the potential of continuing to hold political rallies , but this time charging people to attend .
The report suggested that he would remain in the spotlight during the years of Biden ’ s presidency .
In the immediate future , Trump has continued to push forward with unfounded claims of election fraud and a series of legal challenges , though that avenue appears to be narrowing .
He has been dealt a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , including the completion of a Trump campaign-funded recount in Wisconsin ’ s largest counties that actually ended up giving Biden a larger lead .
His legal team also lost an appeal in Pennsylvania seeking to stop the certification of results showing that he had lost there .

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering launching a bid to return to the White House in 2024, and he may steal some of Joe Biden’s thunder to do it.
The Daily Beast reported that Trump is considering ways to throw a wrench in the start of Biden’s presidency, including making an early announcement of his intention to run against Biden in the next cycle. Though he has yet to publicly concede and acknowledge Biden as the winner of the race, Trump is said to be planning another run for the White House. The report noted that the president has been working with top advisers to determine a way to keep the Republican Party solidly in his corner for the next four years until he runs again.
Citing sources with knowledge of Trump’s plans, the report noted that he has “floated the idea of doing a 2024-related event during Biden’s inauguration week, possibly on Inauguration Day, if his legal effort to steal the 2020 election ultimately fails.”
Trump and his team have begun to lay the groundwork as well, The Daily Beast added, noting that they have already started to determine which donors could be in his corner for another run.
Whatever happens, Trump reportedly has no plans to follow in the footsteps of his recent predecessors and fade into the background after leaving office. He reportedly bragged that he will remain in the spotlight, mostly because he knows that news outlets gain big ratings when covering him and that Biden is comparatively more boring.
There have been other reports suggesting that Trump has big plans after his presidency ends. As The Inquisitr reported, he has considered a number of avenues to raise revenue to pay off some pending business debts. Those include a book deal and the potential of continuing to hold political rallies, but this time charging people to attend. The report suggested that he would remain in the spotlight during the years of Biden’s presidency.
In the immediate future, Trump has continued to push forward with unfounded claims of election fraud and a series of legal challenges, though that avenue appears to be narrowing. He has been dealt a series of major losses over the last week, including the completion of a Trump campaign-funded recount in Wisconsin’s largest counties that actually ended up giving Biden a larger lead. His legal team also lost an appeal in Pennsylvania seeking to stop the certification of results showing that he had lost there.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Rudy Giuliani Admits Donald Trump Is Running Out Of Time, But Insists He Has ‘A Lot Of’ Voter Fraud

Rudy Giuliani Admits Donald Trump Is Running Out Of Time, But Insists He Has ‘A Lot Of’ Voter Fraud Evidence

In an interview with Newsmax on Friday , President Donald Trump ’ s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani claimed that his legal team has evidence of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election .
Giuliani told reporter Greg Kelly that Trump ’ s team will continue lobbying state legislatures in key battlegrounds to override the the will of the voters and determine Electoral College electors on their own .
However , he explained , this does not mean the president ’ s campaign has given up on legal challenges .
“ We ’ re doing both , with equal speed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one gives us the hearing the quickest , ” Giuliani said , conceding that Trump is running out of time .
The former New York City mayor added that he also has to fight “ censorship ” to ensure this information reaches the American public .
“ The public has only a small idea of the kind of evidence we have , ” he stressed .
Giuliani said that there were serious irregularities in multiple battleground states .
“ The situation in Michigan was worse than the situation in Pennsylvania .
The situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have all these absentee ballots without applications .
In Nevada , they used a machine that basically didn ’ t work , ” he said , noting that Trump was “ way ahead ” on election night , but Democrat Joe Biden later caught up to him .
“ It ’ s impossible that Biden would have come back in every single one of those places , ” Giuliani posited .
On Friday , a federal appeals court in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania rejected the Trump campaign ’ s attempt to overturn the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was appointed by the president , said that there is simply no proof of voter fraud .
The decision came four days after the state formally certified Biden ’ s victory .
According to Giuliani , however , the judge made the wrong call .
The attorney said that he had affidavits confirming that poll watchers were denied access to the ballot counting process .
He also said that there were irregularities involving absentee ballots .
Trump has made similar allegations , refusing to concede the race to Biden .
Most recently , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he argued that his opponent needs to prove how he got more than 80 million votes if he wants to be allowed to assume the presidency .
The commander-in-chief said that there was “ massive ” fraud in the cities of Milwaukee , Atlanta , Detroit and Philadelphia .
The presidential transition has already begun .
As CNN reported , earlier this week , the General Services Administration acknowledged Biden ’ s victory and administrator Emily Murphy formally allowed the Democrat to move forward with the process .

In an interview with Newsmax on Friday, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani claimed that his legal team has evidence of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Giuliani told reporter Greg Kelly that Trump’s team will continue lobbying state legislatures in key battlegrounds to override the the will of the voters and determine Electoral College electors on their own. However, he explained, this does not mean the president’s campaign has given up on legal challenges.
“We’re doing both, with equal speed and enthusiasm, and taking advantage of which one gives us the hearing the quickest,” Giuliani said, conceding that Trump is running out of time.
“We’ve got a lot of evidence; we don’t have a lot of time.”
The former New York City mayor added that he also has to fight “censorship” to ensure this information reaches the American public. “The public has only a small idea of the kind of evidence we have,” he stressed.
Giuliani said that there were serious irregularities in multiple battleground states.
“The situation in Michigan was worse than the situation in Pennsylvania. The situation in Wisconsin was outrageous. I mean they have all these absentee ballots without applications. In Nevada, they used a machine that basically didn’t work,” he said, noting that Trump was “way ahead” on election night, but Democrat Joe Biden later caught up to him.
“It’s impossible that Biden would have come back in every single one of those places,” Giuliani posited.
On Friday, a federal appeals court in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania rejected the Trump campaign’s attempt to overturn the results. Judge Stephanos Bibas, who was appointed by the president, said that there is simply no proof of voter fraud. The decision came four days after the state formally certified Biden’s victory.
According to Giuliani, however, the judge made the wrong call. The attorney said that he had affidavits confirming that poll watchers were denied access to the ballot counting process. He also said that there were irregularities involving absentee ballots.
Trump has made similar allegations, refusing to concede the race to Biden. Most recently, in a tweet posted on Friday, he argued that his opponent needs to prove how he got more than 80 million votes if he wants to be allowed to assume the presidency. The commander-in-chief said that there was “massive” fraud in the cities of Milwaukee, Atlanta, Detroit and Philadelphia.
The presidential transition has already begun. As CNN reported, earlier this week, the General Services Administration acknowledged Biden’s victory and administrator Emily Murphy formally allowed the Democrat to move forward with the process.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Former Trump Administration Official Dismisses Voter Fraud Claims As ‘Farcical’

In a Friday interview with CBS News , former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs dismissed claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election as “ farcical.
” Krebs , who was recently fired by President Donald Trump , told 60 Minutes host Scott Pelley that members of the president ’ s legal team are spreading unfounded allegations about the 2020 contest .
“ So all the votes — all votes in the United States of America are counted in the United States of America , ” he said when asked to comment on Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meddled in the presidential race to help Democrat Joe Biden win .
Krebs stressed that “ there ’ s no evidence that any machine that I ’ m aware of has been manipulated ” by the Venezuelan government , as Trump ’ s lawyers have repeatedly claimed .
Pelley pointed out that some close to the commander-in-chief have also accused China and Cuba of interfering in the electoral process , but Krebs insisted that there is simply no evidence to support these suggestions .
Krebs said that recounts have confirmed initial results , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were properly counted .
“ The recounts are consistent with the initial count , and to me , that ’ s further evidence , that ’ s confirmation that the systems used in the 2020 election performed as expected , and the American people should have 100 percent confidence in their vote , ” he explained .
As reported by CNN , Trump fired Krebs via tweet .
The official apparently drew the ire of the commander-in-chief by repeatedly and publicly dismissing his suggestions that the presidential race was rigged for Biden .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was not surprised by the dismissal .
The official reportedly saw the writing on the wall when conservative media organizations supportive of the president started denigrating him .
Evidence-free theories about foreign and domestic entities meddling in the electoral process were pushed by Trump ’ s lawyers , Sidney Powell in particular .
Powell has accused Dominion Voting Systems , a company that sells voting equipment to 28 states , of colluding with Venezuela , Democrats and some Republican Party figures to oust Trump .
Dominion rejected Powell ’ s claims as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement that it has nothing to do with Venezuela and that its voting system is certified by the U.S. government .
Judges across the nation have thrown out and rejected the Trump campaign ’ s lawsuits .
In the battleground state of Pennsylvania , Trump appointee Judge Stephanos Bibas dealt a devastating blow to the commander-in-chief , dismissing his lawyers ’ emergency appeal .

In a Friday interview with CBS News, former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs dismissed claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election as “farcical.”
Krebs, who was recently fired by President Donald Trump, told 60 Minutes host Scott Pelley that members of the president’s legal team are spreading unfounded allegations about the 2020 contest.
“So all the votes — all votes in the United States of America are counted in the United States of America,” he said when asked to comment on Trump team’s suggestions that foreign adversaries meddled in the presidential race to help Democrat Joe Biden win.
Krebs stressed that “there’s no evidence that any machine that I’m aware of has been manipulated” by the Venezuelan government, as Trump’s lawyers have repeatedly claimed.
Pelley pointed out that some close to the commander-in-chief have also accused China and Cuba of interfering in the electoral process, but Krebs insisted that there is simply no evidence to support these suggestions.
“Look, I think these — we can go on and on with all the farcical claims alleging interference in the 2020 election, but the proof is in the ballots.”
Krebs said that recounts have confirmed initial results, reassuring the American people that all votes were properly counted.
“The recounts are consistent with the initial count, and to me, that’s further evidence, that’s confirmation that the systems used in the 2020 election performed as expected, and the American people should have 100 percent confidence in their vote,” he explained.
As reported by CNN, Trump fired Krebs via tweet. The official apparently drew the ire of the commander-in-chief by repeatedly and publicly dismissing his suggestions that the presidential race was rigged for Biden.
According to individuals close to Krebs, he was not surprised by the dismissal. The official reportedly saw the writing on the wall when conservative media organizations supportive of the president started denigrating him.
Evidence-free theories about foreign and domestic entities meddling in the electoral process were pushed by Trump’s lawyers, Sidney Powell in particular. Powell has accused Dominion Voting Systems, a company that sells voting equipment to 28 states, of colluding with Venezuela, Democrats and some Republican Party figures to oust Trump.
Dominion rejected Powell’s claims as “nonsensical,” explaining in a statement that it has nothing to do with Venezuela and that its voting system is certified by the U.S. government.
Judges across the nation have thrown out and rejected the Trump campaign’s lawsuits. In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, Trump appointee Judge Stephanos Bibas dealt a devastating blow to the commander-in-chief, dismissing his lawyers’ emergency appeal.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Donald Trump Mocked For Paying $3M For Milwaukee Recount That Ended Up Giving Joe Biden A Bigger Lea

Donald Trump Mocked For Paying $3M For Milwaukee Recount That Ended Up Giving Joe Biden A Bigger Lead

Donald Trump ’ s campaign had looked to a recount in Wisconsin ’ s largest county as a chance to flip the race and address what they called the “ worst irregularities ” in the state .
Instead , the final total from Milwaukee County only ended up giving Joe Biden a larger lead , prompting many of the president ’ s critics to take to social media to mock him and the failed effort .
As CNN reported , the recount requested by Trump ’ s team came to an end on Saturday , with officials reporting that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in votes .
The report noted that the final count added 132 votes for Biden .
The report added that more than 27,000 ballots included were still being segregated after his campaign objected to voters identifying as “ indefinitely confined.
” This allowed them to cast ballots by mail due to fears of the coronavirus .
Trump had won in Wisconsin in 2016 , flipping it red for the first time in decades , but he lost there and in a number of other key battlegrounds this election .
As the Associated Press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s campaign had claimed that the recount would address what they believed were serious discrepancies .
The attorney , Jim Troupis , said that the outcome could not be trusted until all ballots in the two largest counties — which went heavily for his opponent — were counted again , and only “ legal ” votes were accepted .
Trump has pushed forward with a series of legal challenges aimed at flipping the outcome of the election .
These have mostly been met with dead ends , with recounts failing to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their challenges .
On Saturday , news of Biden ’ s gain following the thorough ballot counting in Milwaukee led many to mock Trump ’ s team and the significant money invested into the effort .
While the effort in Wisconsin failed to make a difference in the state , the president ’ s legal team has suffered significant setbacks in other swing states as well .
In Pennsylvania , the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied their request for an injunction that would have undone the state ’ s certification of results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panel of three judges , which included one appointed by Trump , wrote a scathing opinion that called them out for failing to produce evidence that would back up the claims of fraud .
Trump has refused to publicly concede , insisting that he really won the race and that his opponent benefited from widespread fraud .

Donald Trump’s campaign had looked to a recount in Wisconsin’s largest county as a chance to flip the race and address what they called the “worst irregularities” in the state.
Instead, the final total from Milwaukee County only ended up giving Joe Biden a larger lead, prompting many of the president’s critics to take to social media to mock him and the failed effort. As CNN reported, the recount requested by Trump’s team came to an end on Saturday, with officials reporting that the Democratic candidate saw a small net gain in votes.
The report noted that the final count added 132 votes for Biden. The report added that more than 27,000 ballots included were still being segregated after his campaign objected to voters identifying as “indefinitely confined.” This allowed them to cast ballots by mail due to fears of the coronavirus.
Trump had won in Wisconsin in 2016, flipping it red for the first time in decades, but he lost there and in a number of other key battlegrounds this election.
As the Associated Press reported, a lawyer working with Trump’s campaign had claimed that the recount would address what they believed were serious discrepancies. The attorney, Jim Troupis, said that the outcome could not be trusted until all ballots in the two largest counties — which went heavily for his opponent — were counted again, and only “legal” votes were accepted.
Trump has pushed forward with a series of legal challenges aimed at flipping the outcome of the election. These have mostly been met with dead ends, with recounts failing to make any meaningful changes and judges throwing out their challenges.
On Saturday, news of Biden’s gain following the thorough ballot counting in Milwaukee led many to mock Trump’s team and the significant money invested into the effort.
Trump paid $22,727.27 so far for each of the 132 votes that he added to Biden’s total in Wisconsin after the Milwaukee recount was completed. This is actually the same logic that caused so many of his businesses to go bankrupt. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 28, 2020
So the Trump campaign paid $3 million for a recount in Milwaukee and Madison. The Milwaukee recount just concluded… and Joe Biden’s lead *grew* by 132 votes, per @PostRoz. — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) November 27, 2020
Milwaukee County just finished the recount that @realDonaldTrump's campaign paid for. The result: Biden's lead increased by 132 votes. — Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) November 28, 2020
While the effort in Wisconsin failed to make a difference in the state, the president’s legal team has suffered significant setbacks in other swing states as well. In Pennsylvania, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied their request for an injunction that would have undone the state’s certification of results. According to CBS News, the panel of three judges, which included one appointed by Trump, wrote a scathing opinion that called them out for failing to produce evidence that would back up the claims of fraud.
Trump has refused to publicly concede, insisting that he really won the race and that his opponent benefited from widespread fraud.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Republicans Pivot To Deficit Reduction In Anticipation Of Joe Biden Presidency

President Donald Trump has yet to concede the 2020 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden , but the Republican Party seems to have already figured out its agenda for the next four years .
After approving massive spending bills under Trump , Republican senators are “ preparing to re-embrace their inner deficit hawk , ” according to a Friday report from The Hill .
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina , who will most likely become the chairman of the Budget Committee if the GOP keeps the Senate , has floated establishing a commission to reduce deficits “ I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re going to be raising the debt ceiling in perpetuity if we don ’ t find a way to bend the curve , ” Graham said , brushing off accusations of hypocrisy .
“ We got here together , right ?
I ’ m not saying the Republican Party is the answer , we ’ re not , ” he continued , arguing that “ there ’ s got to be some shared understanding of the problem.
” Sen. John Thune of South Dakota , the second highest-ranking conservative in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying that his party is ready to get back to its “ DNA ” and pivot back to aggressive austerity .
Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota said that Republicans will “ require some sort of conditions , ” such as spending cuts , when the time comes to increase the debt ceiling .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , meanwhile , has said that lawmakers need to be “ cautious ” about approving major spending bills in the future .
Asked to comment on the GOP ’ s renewed focus on fiscal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that Republicans don ’ t care about the issue “ when we ’ re cutting billionaires and corporations , ” but talk it up when the American people need financial help .
As The Hill noted , this could pose a major issue for Biden , especially if Republicans keep the Senate .
The coronavirus has devastated the economy and the former vice president has vowed to push an ambitious agenda and stimulate the markets .
The deficit increased under Trump .
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic , Congress passed several bills that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , conservative lawmakers are calling for “ targeted ” legislation in the neighborhood of $ 500 billion .
Democrats , meanwhile , are pushing for at least $ 2.2 trillion in relief .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , the GOP seems poised to keep control of the upper chamber .
However , if Democrats win both January runoffs in the state of Georgia they will have enough seats to ensure a 50-50 split .

President Donald Trump has yet to concede the 2020 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden, but the Republican Party seems to have already figured out its agenda for the next four years.
After approving massive spending bills under Trump, Republican senators are “preparing to re-embrace their inner deficit hawk,” according to a Friday report from The Hill.
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who will most likely become the chairman of the Budget Committee if the GOP keeps the Senate, has floated establishing a commission to reduce deficits
“I think we’ve got to understand that we’re going to be raising the debt ceiling in perpetuity if we don’t find a way to bend the curve,” Graham said, brushing off accusations of hypocrisy.
“We got here together, right? I’m not saying the Republican Party is the answer, we’re not,” he continued, arguing that “there’s got to be some shared understanding of the problem.”
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, the second highest-ranking conservative in the upper chamber, echoed these sentiments, saying that his party is ready to get back to its “DNA” and pivot back to aggressive austerity.
“Whoever is in the White House I hope they realize how serious the debt crisis is and how important it is that we put measures in place to address it.”
Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota said that Republicans will “require some sort of conditions,” such as spending cuts, when the time comes to increase the debt ceiling.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, meanwhile, has said that lawmakers need to be “cautious” about approving major spending bills in the future.
Asked to comment on the GOP’s renewed focus on fiscal responsibility, Democrat Chris Murphy of Connecticut said that Republicans don’t care about the issue “when we’re cutting billionaires and corporations,” but talk it up when the American people need financial help.
As The Hill noted, this could pose a major issue for Biden, especially if Republicans keep the Senate. The coronavirus has devastated the economy and the former vice president has vowed to push an ambitious agenda and stimulate the markets.
The deficit increased under Trump. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed several bills that totaled almost $2.8 trillion. Now, conservative lawmakers are calling for “targeted” legislation in the neighborhood of $500 billion. Democrats, meanwhile, are pushing for at least $2.2 trillion in relief.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the GOP seems poised to keep control of the upper chamber. However, if Democrats win both January runoffs in the state of Georgia they will have enough seats to ensure a 50-50 split.


inquisitr--2020-11-29--Senate Democrats Could Force Brett Kavanaugh To Resign By Pushing For Perjury Investigation, Report

Senate Democrats Could Force Brett Kavanaugh To Resign By Pushing For Perjury Investigation, Report Says

Senate Democrats could force Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to resign once Joe Biden takes office by pushing for a federal investigation into his potential perjury , a report suggests .
Palmer Report , a left-leaning political blog and news site operated by journalist Bill Palmer , suggested that Democrats could push for an investigation into his alleged perjury during Senate confirmation hearings .
The site noted that the party can send a felony perjury referral to the Department of Justice once it is no longer under the control of Donald Trump , saying Kavanaugh would likely end up having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchange for a non-prosecution deal .
The report added that it would difficult to imagine the Justice Department not pursuing allegations that he perjured himself during hearings .
As Vox reported a year after he was confirmed , there had been widespread speculation that he repeatedly lied to Congress while under oath .
One of the alleged instances involved communication between Kavanaugh and his team as well as college friends to rebut sexual misconduct allegations from Deborah Ramirez .
She had claimed that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her while they were undergraduates at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an article published by the New Yorker .
He had angrily denied the claims during the hearing , the outlet noted , and said that he only learned about her story when reading about it in the New Yorker .
This appeared to contradict with reports that he had been proactively reaching out to people to rebut her story .
The Palmer Report suggested that before leaving office , Trump could attempt to give immunity through a pardon , but added that this would be unlikely to keep him fully protected .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pardon Kavanaugh for this .
But preemptive pardons , which are for charges that haven ’ t yet been brought , are legally flimsy and can be challenged in court , ” the outlet noted .
“ And really , does anyone imagine a scenario where Kavanaugh accepts a felony pardon and then manages to remain on the Supreme Court after that ?
Not if we put sufficient pressure on the media to keep covering the story.
” As The Inquisitr reported , some Democrats have already aimed at removing Kavanaugh from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ayanna Pressley introduced an impeachment resolution after new reports of sexual misconduct arose .
“ Sexual predators do not deserve a seat on the nation ’ s highest court , and Brett Kavanaugh ’ s confirmation process set a dangerous precedent , ” her resolution read .
Kavanaugh had continued to deny all the allegations .

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inquisitr--2020-11-29--GOP Rep. Doug Collins Slams Democrat Raphael Warnock: ‘There Is No Such Thing As A Pro-Choice Pastor

GOP Rep. Doug Collins Slams Democrat Raphael Warnock: ‘There Is No Such Thing As A Pro-Choice Pastor’

During a campaign event on Saturday , Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia slammed Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock , Newsweek reported .
Collins hit the campaign trail to express support for incumbent GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler , who will compete against Wanock — a minister at Atlanta ’ s Ebenezer Baptist Church — in the January runoff .
Collins ripped into Warnock for being pro-choice , suggesting that this position is inconsistent with his religious beliefs .
Collins went on to say that he “ pastored for 11 years , ” explained that he is “ still a United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraq ” and quoted the Bible .
“ I ’ m not sure , Kelly , what a pro-choice pastor looks like .
I know what it doesn ’ t look like .
It doesn ’ t look like what my Bible tells me when it says ‘ I made you and I knitted you in your mother ’ s womb , ' ” he said .
Warnock has stressed that religion shaped his politics .
“ My ideals are driven by my faith , ” he told NBC News earlier this month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the issue of abortion could take center stage .
As Newsweek noted , Pew Research polling suggests that 63 percent of members in evangelicals churches oppose it .
Republicans have launched several different attacks at Warnock .
For instance , some of the advertisements aimed at the Democratic candidate cast him as an anti-police Marxist who would seek to push a radical agenda if elected .
The contest between Warnock and Loeffler will take place on January 5 , but early voting will begin on December 14 .
If Warnock and Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Sen. David Perdue — manage to win their races , the Senate will be split 50-50 .
The GOP has thrown its full weight behind Loeffler and Perdue .
At a campaign stop in Marietta on Saturday , Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel struggled to reassure voters that the runoffs will be free from interference and manipulation .
President Donald Trump has repeatedly alleged that widespread voter fraud swayed the 2020 presidential race in Biden ’ s favor , which seems to have demobilized some of his supporters .
Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger , accusing him of participating in the alleged effort to rig the contest .
According to NPR , the mixed messaging on voter fraud has sparked concern in conservative circles , with strategists pointing out that the GOP could suppress its own turnout .

During a campaign event on Saturday, Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia slammed Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock, Newsweek reported.
Collins hit the campaign trail to express support for incumbent GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who will compete against Warnock — a minister at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church — in the January runoff.
Collins ripped into Warnock for being pro-choice, suggesting that this position is inconsistent with his religious beliefs.
“There is no such thing as a pro-choice pastor. What you have is a lie from the bed of Hell. It is time to send it back to Ebenezer Baptist Church.”
Collins went on to say that he “pastored for 11 years,” explaining that he is “still a United States Air Force reserve chaplain who served in Iraq” and also quoting the Bible.
“I’m not sure, Kelly, what a pro-choice pastor looks like. I know what it doesn’t look like. It doesn’t look like what my Bible tells me when it says ‘I made you and I knitted you in your mother’s womb,'” he said.
Warnock has stressed that religion shaped his politics.
“My ideals are driven by my faith,” he told NBC News earlier this month.
In the conservative-leaning state of Georgia, the issue of abortion could take center stage. As Newsweek noted, Pew Research polling suggests that 63 percent of members in evangelicals churches oppose it.
Republicans have launched several different attacks at Warnock. For instance, some of the advertisements aimed at the Democratic candidate cast him as an anti-police Marxist who would seek to push a radical agenda if elected.
The contest between Warnock and Loeffler will take place on January 5, but early voting will begin on December 14. If Warnock and Democrat Jon Ossoff — who is running against Republican Sen. David Perdue — manage to win their races, the Senate will be split 50-50.
The GOP has thrown its full weight behind Loeffler and Perdue. At a campaign stop in Marietta on Saturday, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel struggled to reassure voters that the runoffs will be free from interference and manipulation.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly alleged that widespread voter fraud swayed the 2020 presidential race in Joe Biden’s favor, which seems to have demobilized some of his supporters. Trump has also railed against Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, accusing him of participating in the alleged effort to rig the contest.
According to NPR, the mixed messaging on voter fraud has sparked concern in conservative circles, with strategists pointing out that the GOP could suppress its own turnout.


inquisitr--2020-11-30--Fox News Host Eric Shawn Says Donald Trump ‘Can’t Wrap His Brain’ Around The Fact He Lost

On Sunday , Fox News anchor Eric Shawn opined on President Donald Trump ’ s refusal to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election , Mediaite reported .
Earlier in the day , Trump gave an interview to Maria Bartiromo , during which he attacked fellow Republicans , slammed the company Dominion Voting Systems and railed against mail-in ballots .
The commander-in-chief alleged widespread voter fraud , insisting that he has no intention of conceding .
“ It ’ s not like you ’ re going to change my mind .
In other words , my mind will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tremendous cheating here , ” he told Bartiromo .
Shawn noted that the commander-in-chief has not provided any evidence , pointing out that “ his campaign has failed to prove any of this in court ” and that even administration officials have debunked his allegations .
“ In fact , your government , election officials , experts and others — many of them Republican , including Trump appointed officials — say that the president ’ s claims are false and unsubstantiated , ” the anchor said .
Shawn and his guest Hans Nichols @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each statement Trump gave to Fox News and dismissed his suggestions that the presidential race was rigged .
For instance , Trump argued that Democrat Joe Biden could not have received more votes than Barack Obama — which he did — but provided no evidence , they noted .
Shawn concluded the segment by arguing that Trump seems incapable of accepting reality and acknowledging Biden ’ s convincing victory .
This was not the first time for Shawn to weigh in on allegations of electoral fraud .
Earlier this month , after Bartiromo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Giuliani on her show , Shawn dismissed his allegations as “ baseless ” and described them as an insult to public servants .
As CNN reported , Fox News — like virtually all major outlets — called the 2020 race for Biden .
This , apparently , angered Trump , who has since repeatedly attacked and denigrated his once-favorite network .
It has been speculated that the commander-in-chief is looking to launch his own media company , so some interpreted the attacks as a sign that he is trying to win over disillusioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has no plans to start a media organization .
Sources familiar with Trump ’ s thinking recently told The Daily Beast that he wants to run again in 2024 .
Apparently , he has floated the idea of announcing his 2024 campaign during Biden ’ s inauguration week , possibly on Inauguration Day .

On Sunday, Fox News anchor Eric Shawn opined on President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election, Mediaite reported.
Earlier in the day, Trump gave an interview to Maria Bartiromo, during which he attacked fellow Republicans, slammed the company Dominion Voting Systems and railed against mail-in ballots. The commander-in-chief alleged widespread voter fraud, insisting that he has no intention of conceding.
“It’s not like you’re going to change my mind. In other words, my mind will not change in six months. There was tremendous cheating here,” he told Bartiromo.
Shawn noted that the commander-in-chief has not provided any evidence, pointing out that “his campaign has failed to prove any of this in court” and that even administration officials have debunked his allegations.
“In fact, your government, election officials, experts and others — many of them Republican, including Trump appointed officials — say that the president’s claims are false and unsubstantiated,” the anchor said.
Shawn and his guest Hans Nichols, a reporter at Axios, analyzed each statement Trump gave to Fox News and dismissed his suggestions that the presidential race was rigged. For instance, Trump argued that Democrat Joe Biden could not have received more votes than Barack Obama — which he did — but provided no evidence, they noted.
Shawn concluded the segment by arguing that Trump seems incapable of accepting reality and acknowledging Biden’s convincing victory.
“It seems that we have a president who, he can’t wrap his brain or mind around the fact, he can’t process that someone who he thinks is so inferior to him won the election.”
This was not the first time for Shawn to weigh in on allegations of electoral fraud. Earlier this month, after Bartiromo had Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani on her show, Shawn dismissed his allegations as “baseless” and described them as an insult to public servants.
Want to see a Fox News anchor matter-of-factly shut down Trump's "this election was a fraud" lie? Watch Eric Shawn here. Related: Want to see why Trump often rails against Fox's weekend daytime anchors? pic.twitter.com/mX9TqE6iYb — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 30, 2020
As CNN reported, Fox News — like virtually all major outlets — called the 2020 race for Biden. This, apparently, angered Trump, who has since repeatedly attacked and denigrated his once-favorite network. It has been speculated that the commander-in-chief is looking to launch his own media company, so some interpreted the attacks as a sign that he is trying to win over disillusioned viewers.
According to other reports, Trump has no plans to start a media organization. Sources familiar with Trump’s thinking recently told The Daily Beast that he wants to run again in 2024. Apparently, he has floated the idea of announcing his 2024 campaign during Biden’s inauguration week, possibly on Inauguration Day.


inquisitr--2020-11-30--Pennsylvania Republican Rushed Out Of W.H. Meeting With Donald Trump After Receiving Positive COVID

Pennsylvania Republican Rushed Out Of W.H. Meeting With Donald Trump After Receiving Positive COVID Test

The GOP lawmaker reportedly received the positive test result while in the West Wing .
A Pennsylvania Republican had to rush out of a West Wing meeting with Donald Trump after learning that he had tested positive for COVID-19 , a new report claims .
As The Associated Press reported , state lawmaker Doug Mastriano was part of a group of Republicans who traveled to Washington , D.C. , to meet with Trump after having hosted a meeting earlier in the week to discuss his campaign ’ s claims of election fraud .
The report noted that Mastriano had not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and learned on Sunday that he had contracted coronavirus .
After learning about his test , Trump reportedly had the White House medical personnel take care of Mastriano along with his friend and friend ’ s son , who joined them for the Oval Office get-together and also tested positive .
The news outlet quoted a source who noted that everyone taking part in the gathering on Sunday had been tested beforehand , but the results were not delivered until they reached the West Wing .
“ The president instantly called the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them back to , I guess , the medical place , ” the source said .
Trump had held meetings with other state GOP leaders as he pushed efforts to overturn the outcome of the election .
That included a controversial get-together with Michigan lawmakers after a pair of party members voted against certifying final vote counts in Wayne County , where Joe Biden had won by a significant margin .
Though they later reversed and certified the results , the decision was met with widespread criticism and accusations that they were taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will of voters .
Trump has long been criticized for failure to take proper precautions and adhere to social distancing guidelines , leading to a number of outbreaks among his inner circle .
That included a number who became infected after a reception held in honor of the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court .
The event was held without social distancing guidelines , with seats close together and many not wearing masks .
Trump would end up contracting coronavirus after the reception , along with his wife and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would go on to become infected after other events , including a gathering on election night inside the White House where they watched coverage of the race .
Trump has also faced criticism for continuing to hold campaign rallies even as the number of coronavirus cases surged nationwide , with many of the venues not requiring masks .


inquisitr--2020-11-29--Donald Trump Insists He Won Election: ‘My Mind Will Not Change’

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday , President Donald Trump reaffirmed that he has no intention of conceding the 2020 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden , The Hill reported .
“ It ’ s not like you ’ re going to change my mind .
In other words , my mind will not change in six months .
There was tremendous cheating here , ” Trump told anchor Maria Bartiromo .
Trump repeatedly insisted that the presidential race was rigged , slamming Republican officials in battleground states , attacking Dominion Voting Systems and blaming mail-in ballots for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lawsuits are being thrown out and dismissed in states across the nation , the commander-in-chief said that he hopes the cases will eventually reach the Supreme Court .
“ You need a judge that ’ s willing to hear a case .
You need a Supreme Court that ’ s willing to make a real big decision , ” he said , vowing to dedicate “ 125 percent ” of his energy to proving his theories .
As The Hill noted , Trump ’ s legal team — which is lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the former mayor of New York City — has publicly alleged that there was an elaborate conspiracy to elect Biden , claiming that election officials in battleground states tampered with votes .
However , the lawyers have not repeated their allegations in the courtroom and they are yet to provide evidence .
Trump repeated many of their claims during his conversation with Bartiromo , who instead of challenging the president asked why agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) are not intervening .
“ Missing in action .
Can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump said , noting that U.S. Attorney John Durham — who was appointed to investigate the origins of Robert Mueller ’ s Russia probe — has gone silent as well .
Trump lamented the fact that law enforcement agencies are not getting involved .
“ This is the biggest thing you could be looking at .
Where are they ?
I ’ ve not seen anything .
They just keep moving along , and they go on to the next president , ” he said .
According to legal experts , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overturning the election .
In a recent interview with CNN , former federal prosecutor Elie Honig said that “ there is no way ” their cases reach the Supreme Court .
Even if they somehow do , he noted , they will be rejected .
As reported by The New York Times , the presidential transition is already underway .
In fact , it was authorized by the Trump administration and Biden has already selected his nominees for key positions .
So far , the Democrat has announced that he intends to nominate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jake Sullivan for national security adviser and Janet L. Yellen for treasury secretary .

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, President Donald Trump reaffirmed that he has no intention of conceding the 2020 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden, The Hill reported.
“It’s not like you’re going to change my mind. In other words, my mind will not change in six months. There was tremendous cheating here,” Trump told anchor Maria Bartiromo.
Trump repeatedly insisted that the presidential race was rigged, slamming Republican officials in battleground states, attacking Dominion Voting Systems and blaming mail-in ballots for his defeat.
Even though his campaign’s lawsuits are being thrown out and dismissed in states across the nation, the commander-in-chief said that he hopes the cases will eventually reach the Supreme Court.
“You need a judge that’s willing to hear a case. You need a Supreme Court that’s willing to make a real big decision,” he said, vowing to dedicate “125 percent” of his energy to proving his theories.
As The Hill noted, Trump’s legal team — which is lead by his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City — has publicly alleged that there was an elaborate conspiracy to elect Biden, claiming that election officials in battleground states tampered with votes.
However, the lawyers have not repeated their allegations in the courtroom and they are yet to provide evidence. Trump repeated many of their claims during his conversation with Bartiromo, who instead of challenging the president asked why agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are not intervening.
“Missing in action. Can’t tell you where they are,” Trump said, noting that U.S. Attorney John Durham — who was appointed to investigate the origins of Robert Mueller’s Russia probe — has gone silent as well.
Trump lamented the fact that law enforcement agencies are not getting involved.
“This is the biggest thing you could be looking at. Where are they? I’ve not seen anything. They just keep moving along, and they go on to the next president,” he said.
According to legal experts, Trump and his allies have no chance of overturning the election. In a recent interview with CNN, former federal prosecutor Elie Honig said that “there is no way” their cases reach the Supreme Court. Even if they somehow do, he noted, they will be rejected.
As reported by The New York Times, the presidential transition is already underway. In fact, it was authorized by the Trump administration and Biden has already selected his nominees for key positions. So far, the Democrat has announced that he intends to nominate Antony Blinken for secretary of state, Jake Sullivan for national security adviser and Janet L. Yellen for treasury secretary.


inquisitr--2020-11-29--Donald Trump Slams Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp: ‘I’m Ashamed That I Endorsed Him’

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday , President Donald Trump took aim at Republican Gov .
Brian Kemp of Georgia , The Hill reported .
Speaking with anchor Maria Bartiromo , Trump slammed Peach State Republicans and floated several unproven theories about the 2020 presidential election , which he claims was rigged for Democrat Joe Biden .
“ Everything has to be approved by the legislature , and they had judges making deals , and they had electoral officials making deals like this character in Georgia who ’ s a disaster , ” the president said of Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , decrying the use of Dominion Voting Systems machines .
Trump then ripped into Kemp , saying that he regrets supporting him .
As The Washington Post reported , Kemp certified Biden ’ s victory last week .
He did so following a thorough recount of votes , which effectively repudiated Trump ’ s claims of voter fraud .
In a statement , Kemp stressed that Trump has every right to pursue legal challenges , but pointed out that he had to certify the results .
“ As governor , I have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that is what I will continue to do , ” he said at the time , noting that “ the vast majority of local election workers did their job well under unprecedented circumstances.
” Since then , Trump has repeatedly taken aim at Kemp and Raffensperger , implicating them in his theories about electoral fraud .
As The Hill noted , this has raised alarm in conservative circles and some fear that the commander-in-chief could inadvertently depress turnout and harm the GOP ’ s chances of wining the two Senate runoff elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Incumenebt Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler — who are competing against Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock — have had to walk a fine line between endorsing Trump ’ s claims and convincing his supporters that their votes matter .
They have not attacked Kemp , but both have urged Raffensperger to step down .
There are some signs that the conservative base is not enthusiastic about supporting Perdue and Loeffler .
On Saturday , Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel hit the campaign trail to express support for the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the audience in the town of Marietta to show up to the polls .
She pleaded with voters in the Peach State to “ focus on the mission at hand , ” saying that “ we can deal with those other things later.
” Notably , McDaniel contradicted Trump and said that there is no evidence the voting machines flipped votes and helped Biden win the presidential race .

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, President Donald Trump took aim at Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, The Hill reported.
Speaking with anchor Maria Bartiromo, Trump slammed Peach State Republicans and floated several unproven theories about the 2020 presidential election, which he claims was rigged for Democrat Joe Biden.
“Everything has to be approved by the legislature, and they had judges making deals, and they had electoral officials making deals like this character in Georgia who’s a disaster,” the president said of Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, decrying the use of Dominion Voting Systems machines.
Trump then ripped into Kemp, saying that he regrets supporting him.
“And the governor’s done nothing. He’s done absolutely nothing. I’m ashamed that I endorsed him. But I look what’s going on. It’s so terrible.”
As The Washington Post reported, Kemp certified Biden’s victory last week. He did so following a thorough recount of votes, which effectively repudiated Trump’s claims of voter fraud.
In a statement, Kemp stressed that Trump has every right to pursue legal challenges but pointed out that he had to certify the results.
“As governor, I have a solemn responsibility to follow the law, and that is what I will continue to do,” he said at the time, noting that “the vast majority of local election workers did their job well under unprecedented circumstances.”
Since then, Trump has repeatedly taken aim at Kemp and Raffensperger, implicating them in his theories about electoral fraud.
As The Hill noted, this has raised alarm in conservative circles and some fear that the commander in chief could inadvertently depress turnout and harm the GOP’s chances of wining the two Senate runoff elections, which will take place in January.
Incumbent Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler — who are competing against Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock — have had to walk a fine line between endorsing Trump’s claims and convincing his supporters that their votes matter. They have not attacked Kemp, but both have urged Raffensperger to step down.
There are some signs that the conservative base is not enthusiastic about supporting Perdue and Loeffler.
On Saturday, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel hit the campaign trail to express support for the two candidates, but she struggled to convince the audience in Marietta to show up to the polls.
She pleaded with voters in the Peach State to “focus on the mission at hand,” saying that “we can deal with those other things later.” Notably, McDaniel contradicted Trump and said that there is no evidence the voting machines flipped votes and helped Biden win the presidential race.


inquisitr--2020-11-30--Trump Campaign Spent $3M For Wisconsin Recount That Ended Up Giving Joe Biden 87 Additional Votes

The expensive recount effort in Wisconsin may have backfired on Donald Trump ’ s campaign .
The president ’ s campaign , echoing his unfounded claims of voter fraud and massive irregularities , pushed for a recount in the two largest counties in the swing state .
As The Independent reported , that effort has now come to a conclusion , with Joe Biden the apparent beneficiary .
As the report noted , the count in Milwaukee County was completed on Friday night and Dane County completed its effort on Sunday .
The end result was a net gain of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closing the door on any chance Trump may have had to swing the critical battleground .
The report noted that Trump ’ s campaign spent $ 3 million to pay for the recount , as state rules require campaigns seeking a recount to pay for it themselves .
Trump has pushed forward with a series of legal challenges aimed at flipping the results of the election but suffered a string of defeats , including a ruling in Pennsylvania against efforts to stop the certification of results .
Many states have already moved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see as an impossible path for him to change the results and remain in the White House .
As The Independent reported , Trump took to Fox News this weekend to complain about the rulings .
“ I wanted to file one suit — Donald J Trump , President of the United States against … you know , ” he said .
Critics have assailed Trump for his repeated claims of fraud , which have not been backed up with evidence .
He has continued to insist that he really won the race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes .
While he has not yet conceded the race , Trump has allowed his administration to begin the transition process and Biden has begun to name key nominees for his administration .
Wisconsin had been a major point of focus for both campaigns , with Trump looking to retain the state he had narrowly won in 2016 and holding a number of rallies there .
The Democratic candidate ended up winning there and in a number of other key Rust Belt battlegrounds that went red in the previous election , including Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by more than 20,000 votes .

The expensive recount effort in Wisconsin may have backfired on Donald Trump’s campaign.
The president’s campaign, echoing his unfounded claims of voter fraud and massive irregularities, pushed for a recount in the two largest counties in the swing state. As The Independent reported, that effort has now come to a conclusion, with Joe Biden the apparent beneficiary.
As the report noted, the count in Milwaukee County was completed on Friday night and Dane County completed its effort on Sunday. The end result was a net gain of 87 votes for the Democratic candidate, closing the door on any chance Trump may have had to swing the critical battleground. The report noted that Trump’s campaign spent $3 million to pay for the recount, as state rules require campaigns seeking a recount to pay for it themselves.
Trump has pushed forward with a series of legal challenges aimed at flipping the results of the election but suffered a string of defeats, including a ruling in Pennsylvania against efforts to stop the certification of results. Many states have already moved to certify the outcome, leaving what many see as an impossible path for him to change the results and remain in the White House.
As The Independent reported, Trump took to Fox News this weekend to complain about the rulings.
“I wanted to file one suit — Donald J Trump, President of the United States against … you know,” he said.
“Put everything into one simple suit. And they say, ‘Sir, you don’t have standing.’ I say, ‘I don’t have standing? President of the United States — I don’t have standing?’ What kind of a court system is this?”
Critics have assailed Trump for his repeated claims of fraud, which have not been backed up with evidence. He has continued to insist that he really won the race and that his opponent benefitted from illegal votes. While he has not yet conceded the race, Trump has allowed his administration to begin the transition process and Biden has begun to name key nominees for his administration.
Wisconsin had been a major point of focus for both campaigns, with Trump looking to retain the state he had narrowly won in 2016 and holding a number of rallies there. The Democratic candidate ended up winning there and in a number of other key Rust Belt battlegrounds that went red in the previous election, including Michigan and Pennsylvania. Biden ultimately won Wisconsin by more than 20,000 votes.


inquisitr--2020-11-30--Pennsylvania Republican Rushed Out Of W.H. Meeting With Donald Trump After Receiving Positive COVID-

Pennsylvania Republican Rushed Out Of W.H. Meeting With Donald Trump After Receiving Positive COVID-19 Test

The GOP lawmaker reportedly received the positive test result while in the West Wing .
A Pennsylvania Republican had to rush out of a West Wing meeting with Donald Trump after learning that he had tested positive for COVID-19 , a new report claims .
As The Associated Press reported , state lawmaker Doug Mastriano was part of a group of Republicans who traveled to Washington , D.C. , to meet with Trump after having hosted a meeting earlier in the week to discuss his campaign ’ s claims of election fraud .
The report noted that Mastriano had not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and learned on Sunday that he had contracted coronavirus .
After learning about his test , Trump reportedly had White House medical personnel take care of Mastriano along with his friend and friend ’ s son , who joined them for the Oval Office get-together and also tested positive .
The news outlet quoted a source who noted that everyone taking part in the gathering on Sunday had been tested beforehand , but the results were not delivered until they reached the West Wing .
“ The president instantly called the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to , I guess , the medical place , ” the source said .
Trump had held meetings with other state GOP leaders as he pushed efforts to overturn the outcome of the election .
That included a controversial get-together with Michigan lawmakers after a pair of party members voted against certifying final vote counts in Wayne County , where Joe Biden won by a significant margin .
Though they later reversed and certified the results , the decision was met with widespread criticism and accusations that they were taking part in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump has long been criticized for his failure to take proper precautions and adhere to social distancing guidelines , leading to a number of outbreaks among his inner circle .
That included several who became infected after a reception held in honor of the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court .
The event was held without social distancing guidelines , with seats close together and many attendees not wearing masks .
Trump would end up contracting coronavirus after the reception , along with his wife and their son .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to become infected after other events , including a gathering on election night inside the White House where they watched coverage of the race .
Trump has also faced criticism for continuing to hold campaign rallies even as the number of coronavirus cases surged nationwide , with many of the venues not requiring masks .


inquisitr--2020-11-30--Donald Trump’s Campaign Rallies Hurt Him With Voters And Contributed To COVID-19 Surges, Analysis Sh

Donald Trump’s Campaign Rallies Hurt Him With Voters And Contributed To COVID-19 Surges, Analysis Shows

Donald Trump spent the final weeks of the 2020 presidential campaign investing significant time in battleground states where he held crowded rallies , with many of his days filled with multiple stops .
A new analysis shows that this may have backfired at the polls , turning off a larger number of voters than it motivated and potentially contributing to thousands of new COVID-19 cases and hundreds of deaths .
As NBC News reported , a new analysis showed that Trump underperformed in counties where he held rallies over the final two weeks of the race .
During that period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drew thousands of people , with the president bragging about the size of his crowds and mocking opponent Joe Biden for his smaller , more socially distanced gatherings .
But the enthusiasm among Trump ’ s supporters did not translate to a boost at the polls , the analysis found .
“ There were 30 Trump campaign stops in that period , according to an NBC News tally , in states from Arizona to Nebraska to Pennsylvania , ” the report noted .
“ In five counties that Trump visited he saw better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but in the remaining 25 his margins of victory got smaller , his margin of defeat grew or the county flipped Democratic.
” The outlet added that while the large crowds led to some positive media coverage for Trump and his campaign , it may have backfired among other local voters who saw the events in a negative light .
Many public health experts spoke out at the time , warning that the gatherings presented a danger for spreading coronavirus as many venues did not have rules for social distancing like wearing masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies had already connected these crowded events to an increase in coronavirus infections .
As CNBC reported at the end of October , close to a week before Americans took to the polls , researchers from Stanford University found that stops taking place between June and September led to an increase in infections and deaths .
Trump ’ s re-election outfit was largely off the road starting in March as infections began to rise , but began making appearances again in late June , starting with a controversial event in Tulsa , Oklahoma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health officials in Oklahoma said the appearance was likely the source of a surge in positive cases across the state , and the Stanford researchers found the same for other areas where the gatherings took place .
“ The researchers found that the rallies ultimately resulted in more than 30,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 .
They also concluded that the rallies likely led to more than 700 deaths , though not necessarily among attendees , ” the report noted .


inquisitr--2020-11-30--Joe Biden Nominee Mocked For Predicting Tulsi Gabbard Would Try & Help Donald Trump

Joe Biden nominated Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget in his forthcoming administration on Monday , which has drawn some backlash .
Notably , journalist Glenn Greenwald resurfaced the American political consultant ’ s past comments on former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard .
“ My prediction : Tulsi runs as third party Green candidate to help Trump win .
I will take bets on this , ” she wrote on Twitter in July 2019 .
Gabbard ultimately ended her presidential run and endorsed Biden , and Greenwald suggested on Twitter that Tanden and other pundits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Her attack on tulsi gabbard was a disgrace and turned out false , ” one user tweeted .
Gabbard has frequently been the target of attacks from prominent Democrats .
As The Inquisitr reported , Hillary Clinton previously suggested the Hawaii congresswoman was a Russian asset , which drove Gabbard to file a defamation lawsuit against the former secretary of state .
Now that Biden has tapped Tanden for his administration , scrutiny on her past is intensifying .
Grayzone journalist Ben Norton tweeted that the former government official previously suggested that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to counter the American deficit .
She allegedly indicated that the plan would be a trade-off for the U.S. bombing the country , which has since become notorious for its slave markets .
Tanden also revealed the name of an anonymous Center for American Progress employee who came forward with allegations of sexual harassment , Refinery29 wrote .
The controversial move came amid an all-hands meeting that followed BuzzFeed News ’ reporting on a purported culture of sexual harassment — as well as retaliation against those who speak out on it — at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Refinery29 , Tanden has received particular criticism from progressives over the course of her career , which included public advocation for cutting social security and other social safety nets .
Nevertheless , Axios reporter Jonathan Swan tweeted that Tanden ’ s nomination had gotten support from progressives such as Barbara Lee , Elizabeth Warren , and Stacey Abrams .
As reported by NBC News , Tanden ’ s nomination has also received pushback from Republican lawmakers .
According to Drew Brandewie , communications director for GOP Sen. John Cornyn , Tanden has “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to opposition in the Republican-led Senate .


inquisitr--2020-11-30--Former ‘Apprentice’ Staffer Claims Donald Trump & Jared Kushner ‘Aren’t Going To Jail’

Noel Casler , a former staffer on The Apprentice , took to Twitter to speculate that President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner won ’ t spend a moment behind bars for crimes they might have committed before and during Trump ’ s stint in the White House .
“ I don ’ t want to rain on anyone ’ s parade , but these guys aren ’ t going to jail .
Our system was designed to protect people like Donald Trump & Jared Kushner , two of the most vile and corrupt humans on the planet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire lives , ” Casler tweeted .
Despite his words , Jared ’ s father , Charles , did spend months behind bars after taking a plea deal .
He served 14 months of a two-year sentence in federal prison .
Casler explained why the elder Kushner ’ s sentence was the exception to his theory that the United States justice system protects people like the president and his son-in-law .
“ Charles Kushner wouldn ’ t have spent a day in prison had he not accepted a plea deal because he knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] Christie had far more damaging stuff to reveal that was supplied by Trump himself .
Folks now about 10 % of that story .
Jared has spent the years since collecting his own kompromat , ” Casler ’ s next tweet read .
Many anti-Trump Twitter users believe it ’ s a real possibility that Trump will serve time after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated in January 2021 .
Several of those who responded to Casler ’ s post — which received over 11,100 “ likes ” and nearly 2000 retweets — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They expressed their belief that the system would end up punishing both Trump and Kushner for their purported criminal activity .
They expressed their hope that by making an example of Trump , it would discourage others from doing similar things in the future .
Others noted that it seems highly unlikely that a U.S. president would go to jail .
They pointed to Richard Nixon as an example of somebody who never served time despite their alleged crimes .
Vanity Fair reported that Trump is concerned about prosecution after he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ status as a sitting president .
The Manhattan District Attorney ’ s office is investigating him and his family in several different cases and he ’ s reportedly terrified of going to jail .
It is one reason people believe that he has not conceded to Biden nearly a month after the November 3 election .
The rumor is that he may even consider preemptively pardoning himself as he hands out his last presidential pardons over the next few weeks .
Casler often reveals what he knows about Trump from his time working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week that the comedian revealed that the president wore adult diapers and soiled himself in public , which raised eyebrows and led to a trending hashtag , “ DiaperDon .
”

Noel Casler, a former staffer on The Apprentice, took to Twitter to speculate that President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner won’t spend a moment behind bars for crimes they might have committed before and during Trump’s stint in the White House.
“I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but these guys aren’t going to jail. Our system was designed to protect people like Donald Trump & Jared Kushner, two of the most vile and corrupt humans on the planet, and yet they have failed upwards their entire lives,” Casler tweeted.
Despite his words, Jared’s father, Charles, did spend months behind bars after taking a plea deal. He served 14 months of a two-year sentence in federal prison. Casler explained why the elder Kushner’s sentence was the exception to his theory that the United States justice system protects people like the president and his son-in-law.
“Charles Kushner wouldn’t have spent a day in prison had he not accepted a plea deal because he knew [former New Jersey Gov. Chris] Christie had far more damaging stuff to reveal that was supplied by Trump himself. Folks now about 10% of that story. Jared has spent the years since collecting his own kompromat,” Casler’s next tweet read.
Many anti-Trump Twitter users believe it’s a real possibility that Trump will serve time after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated in January 2021. Several of those who responded to Casler’s post — which received over 11,100 “likes” and nearly 2000 retweets — disagreed with his assessment of the situation. They expressed their belief that the system would end up punishing both Trump and Kushner for their purported criminal activity. They expressed their hope that by making an example of Trump, it would discourage others from doing similar things in the future.
Others noted that it seems highly unlikely that a U.S. president would go to jail. They pointed to Richard Nixon as an example of somebody who never served time despite their alleged crimes.
Vanity Fair reported that Trump is concerned about prosecution after he’s no longer immune due to his status as a sitting president. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is investigating him and his family in several different cases and he’s reportedly terrified of going to jail.
It is one reason people believe that he has not conceded to Biden nearly a month after the November 3 election. The rumor is that he may even consider preemptively pardoning himself as he hands out his last presidential pardons over the next few weeks.
Casler often reveals what he knows about Trump from his time working for The Apprentice. The Inquisitr reported last week that the comedian revealed that the president wore adult diapers and soiled himself in public, which raised eyebrows and led to a trending hashtag, “DiaperDon.”