inquisitr--2020-10-21--Former Donald Trump Supporter Sounds Alarm On President’s ‘Superspreader Events’

Ohio farmer Christopher Gibbs , who voted for Donald Trump in 2016 , is leading an advocacy group — Rural America 2020 — that is sounding the alarm on the president ’ s “ superspreader events , ” The Hill reported .
During a Wednesday interview with CNN , Gibbs spoke about the group ’ s billboards , which are part of its broader push to drew attention to the U.S. leader ’ s rallies , which he continues to hold despite the surging coronavirus pandemic .
Nevertheless , Gibbs appears to be in the minority in the farmer demographic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Farm Futures poll from September showed that the majority of United States farmers — approximately 75 percent — plan to vote for the president in the forthcoming election .
Still , Trump ’ s rallies have raised concerns on many occasions .
A CNN analysis criticized the president ’ s campaign for continuing to hold the popular events — even as the country experiences a spike in cases — and muddling the nation ’ s pandemic messaging .
In particular , the publication highlighted Trump ’ s reluctance to promote mask wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked to COVID-19 infection .
Despite blowback for continuing rallies , Trump doesn ’ t appear set to stop anytime soon with less than two weeks until the November election .
Per Politico , one senior administration official suggested that the campaign is low on options when it comes to ways for the the head of state to spend his time .
According to the official , the gatherings are the best option the re-election effort has for Trump .
Although Politico noted some around the U.S. leader believe the gatherings aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ differently .
One current campaign official said that internal data showed that almost 25 percent of attendees at the Prescott , Arizona , gathering didn ’ t consider themselves Republicans .
In addition , the data allegedly found that 38 percent of attendees didn ’ t vote in 2016 .
Trump himself was speculated to be a superspreader of coronavirus after he contracted the disease along with many other White House officials .
When questioned about the possibility , the head of state refused to provide a response .

Ohio farmer Christopher Gibbs, who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, is leading an advocacy group — Rural America 2020 — that is sounding the alarm on the president’s “superspreader events,” The Hill reported.
During a Wednesday interview with CNN, Gibbs spoke about the group’s billboards, which are part of its broader push to draw attention to the U.S. leader’s rallies, which he continues to hold despite the surging coronavirus pandemic.
“Rural health care is extremely important. So what we did with the billboards was to start that conversation. It’s true that these were superspreader events and that’s scaring the dickens out of folks in these rural areas.”
Nevertheless, Gibbs appears to be in the minority in the farmer demographic. As noted by The Hill, a Farm Futures poll from September showed that the majority of United States farmers — approximately 75 percent — plan to vote for the president in the forthcoming election.
Still, Trump’s rallies have raised concerns on many occasions. A CNN analysis criticized the president’s campaign for continuing to hold the popular events — even as the country experiences a spike in cases — and muddling the nation’s pandemic messaging. In particular, the publication highlighted Trump’s reluctance to promote mask-wearing and apparently false claims that the practice is linked to COVID-19 infection.
“That there is still a public debate about mask wearing — a practice that has become routine for millions seven months into the crisis — reflects the politicized nature of the US response, which is one of the worst in the world.”
Despite facing blowback for the continued rallies, Trump doesn’t appear set to stop anytime soon with less than two weeks until the November election. Per Politico, one senior administration official suggested that the campaign is low on options when it comes to ways for the head of state to spend his time. According to the official, the gatherings are the best option Trump has in his re-election effort.
“He wants to be on the road, and you can’t tell him to do something different.”
Although Politico noted that some people around the U.S. leader believe the gatherings aren’t drawing new voters, others see things differently. One current campaign official said that internal data showed that almost 25 percent of attendees at the Prescott, Arizona, gathering didn’t consider themselves Republicans. In addition, the data allegedly found that 38 percent of attendees didn’t vote in 2016.
Trump himself was speculated to be a superspreader of the coronavirus after he contracted the disease along with many other White House officials. When questioned about the possibility, he refused to provide a response.


inquisitr--2020-10-21--Donald Trump’s Attacks On Joe Biden Aren’t Working, Karl Rove Warns

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Wednesday , Republican Karl Rove warned that President Donald Trump ’ s attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are not working .
Rove , who served as former President George W. Bush ’ s deputy chief of staff , argued that Trump should steer clear of alleging corruption and attacking Biden ’ s son , Hunter .
To illustrate his point , Rove pointed to a Washington Post op-ed penned by former White House chief speechwriter Marc Thiessen , who argued that Trump should “ start winning over reluctant voters ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scandals involving the Biden family .
Rove said that the attacks that worked on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton four years ago do not seem to be working on Biden .
“ We knew about Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton and all their dealings and all the stinky stuff for years .
We don ’ t have a similar picture about Joe Biden , ” he explained , arguing that it would be far more “ effective ” to talk about Biden ’ s policies in the final stretch of the campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech at a recent rally in Pennsylvania as an effective attack .
During the speech , Trump repeatedly attacked his opponent for apparently flip-flopping on the issue of fracking , which many believe is important to working class voters in the Keystone State .
Biden has made seemingly conflicting statements on the controversial practice .
During the Democratic primaries , he suggested that he would ban fracking altogether .
He subsequently said that he would only ban fracking on federal lands .
According to Rove , the economy “ matters a lot more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden and yet another scandal involving influence peddling on his father ’ s name.
” He said that Trump should “ lead with the economy and if the other issue comes up , fine , ” stressing that the commander-in-chief should do his best to “ make a sharp contrast between his policies and the policies of Joe Biden.
” Other Republicans have issued similar warnings .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , a handful of Republican lawmakers advised Trump to stay away from personal attacks and focus on policy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Cornyn of Texas , Mike Braun of Indiana and Roy Blunt of Missouri all argued that the commander-in-chief would benefit from sticking to issues voters care about , such as the economy and the coronavirus pandemic .
Earlier this week , GOP pollster Frank Luntz said the same , blasting Trump ’ s reelection campaign as the “ worst ” he has ever seen and saying that the president ’ s advisers should be “ brought up on charges of political malpractice .
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In an interview with Fox News that was broadcast on Wednesday, Republican Karl Rove warned that President Donald Trump’s attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are not working.
Rove, who served as former President George W. Bush’s deputy chief of staff, argued that Trump should steer clear of alleging corruption and attacking Biden’s son, Hunter.
To illustrate his point, Rove pointed to a Washington Post op-ed penned by former White House chief speechwriter Marc Thiessen, who stated that Trump should “start winning over reluctant voters” instead of focusing on the purported corruption scandals involving the Biden family.
Rove said that the attacks that worked on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton four years ago do not seem to be working on Biden.
“We knew about Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton and all their dealings and all the stinky stuff for years. We don’t have a similar picture about Joe Biden,” he explained, arguing that it would be far more “effective” to talk about Biden’s policies in the final stretch of the campaign.
Rove pointed to Trump’s speech at a recent rally in Pennsylvania as an effective attack. During the speech, he repeatedly attacked his opponent for apparently flip-flopping on the issue of fracking, which many believe is important to working-class voters in the Keystone State.
Biden has seemingly made conflicting statements on the controversial practice. During the Democratic primaries, he suggested that he would ban fracking completely. He subsequently said that he would only ban the practice on federal lands.
According to Rove, the economy “matters a lot more than what’s going on with Hunter Biden and yet another scandal involving influence peddling on his father’s name.”
He said that Trump should “lead with the economy” and only address other issues if they come up, stressing that the commander-in-chief should do his best to “make a sharp contrast between his policies and the policies of Joe Biden.”
Other Republicans have issued similar warnings. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, a handful of Republican lawmakers advised Trump to stay away from personal attacks and focus on policy.
Senators John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, Mike Braun of Indiana and Roy Blunt of Missouri all argued that the commander-in-chief would benefit from sticking to issues voters care about, such as the economy and the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this week, GOP pollster Frank Luntz said the same, blasting Trump’s re-election campaign as the “worst” he has ever seen and saying that the president’s advisers should be “brought up on charges of political malpractice.”


inquisitr--2020-10-21--Charlamagne tha God Says Donald Trump’s Appeal To Black Voters Is Working

The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God spoke to CNN ’ s Don Lemon on Tuesday and touched on the purported effectiveness of Donald Trump ’ s appeal to the Black community , The New York Post reported .
“ When it comes to Black people you see who maybe are showing support for Trump , I think it ’ s because Trump is actually talking to young Black male voters , ” he said .
“ He ’ s directing ads toward them .
They are a group that never get courted.
” According to the radio host , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aging strategy that appeals to older African American men and expects the rest of the Black community to “ fall in line.
” As noted by The New York Post , the polling site FiveThirtyEight found that perceptions of Trump vary across different age groups of African Americans .
While 35 percent of the demographic aged 18 to 25 years old don ’ t agree with the president ’ s policies , they react positively to his opposition to the political establishment and strong manner .
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first woman of color on a major party ticket .
When pressed whether the former presidential candidate ’ s presence will draw Black voters to the Democratic Party , Charlamagne didn ’ t hesitate to give his response .
According to Charlamagne , the California Sen. is an agent of “ political change ” that can provide the leadership the United States needs .
He also said he is tired of the traditional political leadership in the country — older , white males .
The radio host made sure to note that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Biden .
Charlamagne has not been shy in expressing his thoughts on the 2020 race .
As The Inquisitr reported , he previously took issue with Biden ’ s claim that Trump is the first racist U.S. president .
He pointed to the fact that multiple former American leaders were slave owners and suggested that Biden — who has made a number of racially insensitive comments in the past — be more cautious about what he chooses to say on the campaign trail .
Biden notoriously used an interview with Charlamagne to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not real African Americans , which caused blowback from both Republicans and Democrats .

The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God spoke to CNN’s Don Lemon on Tuesday and touched on the purported effectiveness of Donald Trump’s appeal to the Black community, the New York Post reported.
“When it comes to Black people you see who maybe are showing support for Trump, I think it’s because Trump is actually talking to young Black male voters,” he said. “He’s directing ads toward them. They are a group that never get courted.”
According to the radio host, the Democratic Party is stuck in an aging strategy that appeals to older African American men and expects the rest of the Black community to “fall in line.”
“Trump is targeting young Black males in promos and marketing. It works.”
As noted by the New York Post, the polling site FiveThirtyEight found that perceptions of Trump vary across different age groups of African Americans. While 35 percent of the demographic aged 18 to 25 years old don’t agree with the president’s policies, they react positively to his opposition to the political establishment and strong manner.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, is the first woman of color on a major party ticket. When pressed whether the former presidential candidate’s presence will draw Black voters to the Democratic Party, Charlamagne didn’t hesitate to give his response.
“Absolutely. I mean, when we were pushing for Joe Biden to pick a Black woman as his his VP, Senator Harris was who I had in mind. And I’m voting for Kamala Harris, I’ll tell you that in a heartbeat.”
According to Charlamagne, the California senator is an agent of “political change” that can provide the leadership the United States needs. He also said he is tired of how the country is traditionally led by older white males.
The radio host made sure to note that he is “not necessarily” voting for Biden.
Charlamagne has not been shy in expressing his thoughts on the 2020 race. As The Inquisitr reported, he previously took issue with Biden’s claim that Trump is the first racist U.S. president. He pointed to the fact that multiple former American leaders were slave owners and suggested that Biden — who allegedly made a number of racially insensitive comments in the past — be more cautious about what he chooses to say on the campaign trail.
Biden controversially used an interview with Charlamagne to claim that Black voters who support Trump are not real African Americans, which caused blowback from both Republicans and Democrats.


inquisitr--2020-10-21--Mitt Romney Casts Early Vote But Says It Wasn’t For President Trump

On Wednesday , CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju tweeted that Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has already cast his vote for the forthcoming election , and it wasn ’ t for Donald Trump .
“ I did not vote for President Trump , ” the GOP lawmaker allegedly said .
However , Raju claimed that Romney would not reveal whether he cast his ballot for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden or wrote another person in .
Romney ’ s decision drew a mixed reaction on social media , with some noting that he expressed support for the head of state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coney Barrett .
“ When Romney votes to confirm Trump ’ s SCOTUS nominee he is voting for Trump , ” one critic wrote .
“ Didn ’ t vote for him but happy to ram through his justice nomination .
Got it , ” tweeted another .
“ Must tell him if he votes for Barrett , he ’ s effectively voting for Trump to steal the election , ” another chimed in .
Others assumed that Romney was writing-in another option and suggested it would do no favors for Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else is a vote for Trump .
Plain and simple , ” one user wrote .
As reported by Mediaite , Romney didn ’ t vote for Trump in the 2016 presidential race either .
In 2018 , he revealed that he wrote-in his wife , Ann , instead of casting his vote for the Republican candidate .
Notably , the lawmaker also voted in favor of removing the head of state from office during the impeachment probe , making him the only senator in United States history to vote for the removal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite his opposition to Trump , the U.S. leader considered Romney for secretary of state in 2017 .
However , the former presidential candidate decided to run for Utah ’ s Senate instead .
Most recently , Trump claimed that he no longer holds a grudge against the lawmaker thanks to his support for his Supreme Court nomination .
As reported by The Hill , last week , Romney took aim at both the GOP nominee and his Democratic opponents for dividing the country by stoking hatred .
Romney began by noting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far in the lead-up to November ’ s election .
Romney pointed to the president ’ s repeated personal attacks on his enemies and highlighted the kidnapping plot plotted against Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , which was ultimately foiled by the FBI .
Though he also criticized Democrats , the senator emphasized that Biden refuses to engage in personal attacks as much as others .

On Wednesday, CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju tweeted that Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has already cast his vote for the forthcoming election, and it wasn’t for Donald Trump.
“I did not vote for President Trump,” the GOP lawmaker allegedly said.
However, Raju claimed that Romney would not reveal whether he cast his ballot for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden or wrote another person in. Romney’s decision drew a mixed reaction on social media, with some noting that he expressed support for the head of state’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.
“When Romney votes to confirm Trump’s SCOTUS nominee he is voting for Trump,” one critic wrote.
“Didn’t vote for him but happy to ram through his justice nomination. Got it,” tweeted another.
“Must tell him if he votes for Barrett, he’s effectively voting for Trump to steal the election,” another chimed in.
Others assumed that Romney was writing-in another option and suggested it would do no favors for Trump’s opposition.
“Writing in someone else is a vote for Trump. Plain and simple,” one user wrote.
As reported by Mediaite, Romney didn’t vote for Trump in the 2016 presidential race either. In 2018, he revealed that he wrote-in his wife, Ann, instead of casting his vote for the Republican candidate. Notably, the lawmaker also voted in favor of removing the head of state from office during the impeachment probe, making him the only senator in United States history to vote for the removal of the leader of their own party.
Despite his opposition to Trump, the U.S. leader considered Romney for secretary of state in 2017. However, the former presidential candidate decided to run for Utah’s Senate instead. Most recently, Trump claimed that he no longer holds a grudge against the lawmaker thanks to his support for his Supreme Court nomination.
As reported by The Hill, last week, Romney took aim at both the GOP nominee and his Democratic opponents for dividing the country by stoking hatred. Romney began by noting that he has held his tongue thus far in the lead-up to November’s election.
“But I’m troubled by our politics, as it has moved away from spirited debate to a vile, vituperative, hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation—let alone the birthplace of modern democracy.”
Romney pointed to the president’s repeated personal attacks on his enemies and highlighted the kidnapping plot plotted against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, which was ultimately foiled by the FBI. Though he also criticized Democrats, the senator emphasized that Biden refuses to engage in personal attacks as much as others.


inquisitr--2020-10-21--Barack Obama Reportedly Finds Donald Trump’s Presidency ‘Completely And Utterly Reprehensible’

Barack Obama allegedly has strong feelings about Donald Trump ’ s presidency and its focus on dismantling policies from the former president ’ s administration , The Hill reported .
“ He finds this presidency completely and utterly reprehensible , ” a source close to Obama said .
The news came as Obama hit the campaign trail in Philadelphia on Wednesday to offer his support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Per The Hill , Obama is expected to use a significant amount of his time attacking Trump and convincing Americans that the country can not afford a second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Obama understands more intensely than anyone what ’ s at stake this election as Donald Trump has systematically attacked his legacy every day since taking office nearly four years ago , ” said strategist Joel Payne .
Other strategists echoed Payne and pointed to the time on the road as a window of opportunity for Obama to defend his legacy .
“ It ’ s already been under severe attack by Republicans and likely couldn ’ t survive another four years of Trump , ” said strategist Eddie Vale , who pointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of environmental and health care policies .
Although Obama has mostly refrained from injecting himself into Biden ’ s presidential campaign , he has spoken out in crucial moments and broken with presidential tradition by attacking Trump and his GOP campaign .
As reported by NPR , he used his Democratic National Convention speech to warn of Trump ’ s purported threat not just to the United States but to democracy as a whole .
“ Our worst impulses unleashed , our proud reputation around the world badly diminished , and our democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
When Obama delivered Congressman John Lewis ’ eulogy in July , he used his time to indirectly refer to the Trump administration ’ s alleged attacks on the credibility of the election and paralleled this attack to the late lawmaker ’ s civil rights legacy .
Per CNN , longtime Obama adviser David Axelrod claimed that the Democrat had likely planned to adhere to the unspoken rule of avoiding involvement in the politics of his successor prior to the 2016 election .
“ I think that was his plan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Axelrod said .
According to the political consultant , the former president does not view the battle in the context of a “ personal grudge.
” “ He views it as an existential matter for the country and for democracy , ” he said .
As The Inquisitr reported , Obama recently slammed Trump ’ s calls for his indictment and accused him of attempting to politicize the U.S. criminal justice system .
He also noted that the head of state ’ s claims had been rejected by Attorney General William Barr .

Barack Obama allegedly has strong feelings about Donald Trump’s presidency and its focus on dismantling policies from the former president’s administration, The Hill reported.
“He finds this presidency completely and utterly reprehensible,” a source close to Obama said.
The news came as Obama hit the campaign trail in Philadelphia on Wednesday to offer his support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Per The Hill, Obama is expected to use a significant amount of his time attacking Trump and convincing Americans that the country cannot afford a second term under the Republican firebrand.
“President Obama understands more intensely than anyone what’s at stake this election as Donald Trump has systematically attacked his legacy every day since taking office nearly four years ago,” said strategist Joel Payne.
Other strategists echoed Payne and pointed to the time on the road as a window of opportunity for Obama to defend his legacy.
“It’s already been under severe attack by Republicans and likely couldn’t survive another four years of Trump,” said strategist Eddie Vale, who pointed to the Trump administration’s roll-backs of environmental and health care policies.
Although Obama has mostly refrained from injecting himself into Biden’s presidential campaign, he has spoken out in crucial moments and broken with presidential tradition by attacking Trump and his GOP campaign. As reported by NPR, he used his Democratic National Convention speech to warn of Trump’s purported threat not just to the United States but to democracy as a whole.
“Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before,” he said.
When Obama delivered Congressman John Lewis’ eulogy in July, he used his time to indirectly refer to the Trump administration’s alleged attacks on the credibility of the election and paralleled this attack to the late lawmaker’s civil rights legacy.
Per CNN, longtime Obama adviser David Axelrod claimed that the Democrat had likely planned to adhere to the unspoken rule of avoiding involvement in the politics of his successor prior to the 2016 election.
“I think that was his plan, but Trump changed that plan,” Axelrod said.
According to the political consultant, the former president does not view the battle in the context of a “personal grudge.”
“He views it as an existential matter for the country and for democracy,” he said.
As The Inquisitr reported, Obama recently slammed Trump’s calls for his indictment and accused him of attempting to politicize the U.S. criminal justice system. He also noted that the head of state’s claims had been rejected by Attorney General William Barr.


inquisitr--2020-10-21--‘My401K’ Trends After Donald Trump Claims Retirement Accounts Will ‘Crash’ With Joe Biden At Helm

Donald Trump warned Americans that voting for Joe Biden will negatively impact their 401 ( k ) savings and could kick millions of people off private health care .
As a result , social media users began tweeting messages with the hashtag “ My401K ” to express how the president ’ s job over the past four years has impacted their lives .
“ Your 401k ’ s will crash with Biden .
Massive Biden Tax and Regulation increases will destroy all that you have built !
Additionally , 180 Million People will lose their Private Healthcare Plans , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets about the stock market , which has faired relatively well under his administration , though as Forbes reported earlier this year , the market did better under Bill Clinton and Barack Obama .
Social media users weighed in on the issue , with many saying that their 401 ( k ) had suffered or they were even forced to cash it out during the novel coronavirus pandemic .
“ Huh .
My 401k only seems to crash under Republican administrations , ” Derek Johnson tweeted .
“ When I was out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early withdrawal from my 401k to make ends meet— & with penalties etc I paid thousands more in taxes than alleged billionaire Donald Trump .
But Trump did pay lots of tax on his secret Chinese bank account , ” tweeted another individual .
Musical artist Holly Figueroa O ’ Reilly called out Trump ’ s post , saying that it was factually inaccurate and linking to a story by the Financial Times that showed Trump has lost ground with voters on the issue of the economy .
A majority of people polled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies were hurting rather than benefiting the economy .
In the same poll , only 32 percent of respondents felt that they were better off under the Trump administration than they were previously .
Additionally , only 31 percent of those polled said that they thought the economy would recover fully within a year , the lowest level since the Financial Times started asking the question .
Furthermore , 26 percent of those polled said that health care was their biggest concern financially .
Elliott Scheirman , who is running for Congress in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S & P 500 climbing and then dropping dramatically over the past four years , pointing out that the market instability had happened under his watch .
Dr. Dena Grayson posted on Twitter that the S & P 500 had shown larger gains under Democratic leadership than under Republican presidents in recent decades .
Recent reports suggest that Trump is trailing dramatically behind Joe Biden , and strategists predict that he will lose the election if things continue as they are .

Donald Trump warned Americans that voting for Joe Biden will negatively impact their 401(k) savings and could kick millions of people off private health care. As a result, social media users began tweeting messages with the hashtag “My401K” to express how the president’s job over the past four years has impacted their lives.
“Your 401k’s will crash with Biden. Massive Biden Tax and Regulation increases will destroy all that you have built! Additionally, 180 Million People will lose their Private Healthcare Plans,” Trump tweeted on Wednesday.
Trump frequently tweets about the stock market, which has faired relatively well under his administration, though as Forbes reported earlier this year, the market did better under Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Social media users weighed in on the issue, with many saying that their 401(k) had suffered or they were even forced to cash it out during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
“Huh. My 401k only seems to crash under Republican administrations,” Derek Johnson tweeted.
“When I was out of work, I had to make an early withdrawal from my 401k to make ends meet—& with penalties etc I paid thousands more in taxes than alleged billionaire Donald Trump. But Trump did pay lots of tax on his secret Chinese bank account,” tweeted another individual.
Musical artist Holly Figueroa O’Reilly called out Trump’s post, saying that it was factually inaccurate and linking to a story by the Financial Times that showed Trump has lost ground with voters on the issue of the economy. A majority of people polled said that they thought Trump’s policies were hurting rather than benefiting the economy.
In the same poll, only 32 percent of respondents felt that they were better off under the Trump administration than they were previously. Additionally, only 31 percent of those polled said that they thought the economy would recover fully within a year, the lowest level since the Financial Times started asking the question.
Furthermore, 26 percent of those polled said that health care was their biggest concern financially.
Elliott Scheirman, who is running for Congress in Texas, included a link showing the S&P 500 climbing and then dropping dramatically over the past four years, pointing out that the market instability had happened under his watch.
Dr. Dena Grayson posted on Twitter that the S&P 500 had shown larger gains under Democratic leadership than under Republican presidents in recent decades.
Recent reports suggest that Trump is trailing dramatically behind Joe Biden, and strategists predict that he will lose the election if things continue as they are.


inquisitr--2020-10-21--Joe Biden Responds To GOP’s Amtrak Investigation Request, Calls It A ‘Political Stunt’

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has responded to a request by various Republican lawmakers for an investigation into his use of Amtrak , calling it a “ political stunt.
” Biden has been using the passenger rail service to visit key Rust Belt states , chartering trains to take him to campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Ohio .
Further , he ’ s used footage of those stops , with carriages in the background , as part of his campaign efforts .
That has not sat well with some Republican members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ J. Flynn , which can be read here , four lawmakers — Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas , Rep. Bob Gibbs of Ohio , Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania , and Rep. Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania — demand answers .
Specifically , the letter accuses Biden of violating Amtrak ’ s “ primary objective , ” which does not include charters .
Further , the legislators claimed that the former vice president ’ s use of the vehicles “ redirected Amtrak ’ s scarce resources during a time of record losses , employee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 pandemic , ” and possibly even caused delays in medical supplies due to tying up tracks that would otherwise be used by freight trains .
The letter called upon Flynn to provide the committee with a breakdown of cost to provide Biden ’ s services , including equipment use and employees ’ salaries .
The total amount the Biden campaign paid Amtrak was also requested .
Further , the committee wants to know if the chartered trips disrupted Amtrak services , caused delays of freight trains , and if any employees were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s use , among other demands .
The letter gave Flynn until November 2 to respond .
On Wednesday , Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Julia Terruso published Biden ’ s team ’ s response to the letter in two tweets .
First , the campaign claimed that using Amtrak to provide charter service is possible and contrasted that with President Donald Trump ’ s purported use of White House facilities for political events .
“ Anyone can charter a train with Amtrak .
Last time we checked , no one can charter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political convention , ” read the first part of the statement , as tweeted by Terruso .
Further , the Biden team accused the Republicans of carrying out “ political stunts ” and juxtaposed Biden ’ s actions with purported abuses by the Trump administration .
“ Instead of wasting time on political stunts , congressional Republicans should stop ignoring Donald Trump ’ s blatant abuses of taxpayer money and government resources , ” the second tweet noted .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has responded to a request by various Republican lawmakers for an investigation into his use of Amtrak, calling it a “political stunt.”
Biden has been using the passenger rail service to visit key Rust Belt states, chartering trains to take him to campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Further, he’s used footage of those stops, with carriages in the background, as part of his campaign efforts.
That has not sat well with some Republican members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In a letter to Amtrak CEO William J. Flynn, which can be read here, four lawmakers — Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas, Rep. Bob Gibbs of Ohio, Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, and Rep. Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania — demand answers.
Specifically, the letter accuses Biden of violating Amtrak’s “primary objective,” which does not include charters. Further, the legislators claimed that the former vice president’s use of the vehicles “redirected Amtrak’s scarce resources during a time of record losses, employee layoffs, and service cuts during the COVID-19 pandemic,” and possibly even caused delays in medical supplies due to tying up tracks that would otherwise be used by freight trains.
The letter called upon Flynn to provide the committee with a breakdown of cost to provide Biden’s services, including equipment use and employees’ salaries. The total amount the Biden campaign paid Amtrak was also requested. Further, the committee wants to know if the chartered trips disrupted Amtrak services, caused delays of freight trains, and if any employees were taken off of their regular duties for Biden’s use, among other demands.
The letter gave Flynn until November 2 to respond.
On Wednesday, Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Julia Terruso published Biden’s team’s response to the letter in two tweets.
First, the campaign claimed that using Amtrak to provide charter service is possible and contrasted that with President Donald Trump’s purported use of White House facilities for political events.
“Anyone can charter a train with Amtrak. Last time we checked, no one can charter the White House South Lawn for a political convention,” read the first part of the statement, as tweeted by Terruso.
Further, the Biden team accused the Republicans of carrying out “political stunts” and juxtaposed Biden’s actions with purported abuses by the Trump administration.
“Instead of wasting time on political stunts, congressional Republicans should stop ignoring Donald Trump’s blatant abuses of taxpayer money and government resources,” the second tweet noted.


inquisitr--2020-10-21--Republicans Urge Donald Trump To Focus On Policy, Stay Away From Personal Attacks

Republicans are urging President Donald Trump to stay away from personal attacks and focus on policy , The Hill reported Wednesday , October 21 .
With two weeks until Election Day , Trump and his allies have zeroed in on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s son , Hunter , launching vicious attacks and accusing the entire Biden family of corruption .
Some vulnerable Republican incumbents don ’ t think these attacks will move the needle toward Trump and , apparently , believe the commander in chief should pivot to more important issues , such as the economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota argued that the conservative base is already galvanized , suggesting Trump should try to appeal to undecided voters .
Thune added that Trump should not overplay his hand with regard to the alleged scandals involving the younger Biden because such charges could easily backfire .
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said the presidential race seems to have turned into a personality contest , which could harm both Trump and the GOP .
He said if the election “ were a contest of what policies are better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our jobs , I think the president would be winning supermajorities.
” Indiana Republican Mike Braun said Trump should , instead of just attacking Biden , discuss his administration ’ s policies at the upcoming presidential debate because “ there ’ s a lot you could talk about in terms of what ’ s been accomplished.
” Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri echoed Braun ’ s sentiment , saying Trump should “ talk more about what he has done and what he ’ s going to do ” as opposed to just responding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to The Hill , some Republican Party insiders fear the president will “ go off-message ” in the final stretch of the campaign , which could not only worsen his standing , but also jeopardize the GOP majority in the upper chamber .
Trump has indeed struggled to stay on message .
Earlier this week , he slammed Dr. Anthony Fauci , the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) , which sparked strong backlash from GOP leadership .
Observers have warned that Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Notably , pollster Frank Luntz recently said the commander in chief and his campaign should focus on the economy and the coronavirus pandemic if they want to win .

Republicans are urging President Donald Trump to stay away from personal attacks and focus on policy, The Hill reported Wednesday, October 21.
With two weeks until Election Day, Trump and his allies have zeroed in on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, launching vicious attacks and accusing the entire Biden family of corruption.
Some vulnerable Republican incumbents don’t think these attacks will move the needle toward Trump and, apparently, believe the commander in chief should pivot to more important issues, such as the economy, if he wants his party to win.
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota argued that the conservative base is already galvanized, suggesting Trump should try to appeal to undecided voters.
“He’s given the base lots of red meat, so they are, I think, sufficiently motivated. I think that you have to prosecute the case against the Democrats to win those people over in the middle that are going to decide this election.”
Thune added that Trump should not overplay his hand with regard to the alleged scandals involving the younger Biden because such charges could easily backfire.
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said the presidential race seems to have turned into a personality contest, which could harm both Trump and the GOP.
He said if the election “were a contest of what policies are better to help the economy and help restore our jobs, I think the president would be winning supermajorities.”
Indiana Republican Mike Braun said Trump should, instead of just attacking Biden, discuss his administration’s policies at the upcoming presidential debate because “there’s a lot you could talk about in terms of what’s been accomplished.”
Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri echoed Braun’s sentiment, saying Trump should “talk more about what he has done and what he’s going to do” as opposed to just responding to “whatever topic comes up.”
According to The Hill, some Republican Party insiders fear the president will “go off-message” in the final stretch of the campaign, which could not only worsen his standing, but also jeopardize the GOP majority in the upper chamber.
Trump has indeed struggled to stay on message. Earlier this week, he slammed Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which sparked strong backlash from GOP leadership.
Observers have warned that Trump’s focus on Hunter Biden could backfire. Notably, pollster Frank Luntz recently said the commander in chief and his campaign should focus on the economy and the coronavirus pandemic if they want to win.


inquisitr--2020-10-21--Pollster Who Correctly Called 2016 Election Makes 2020 Prediction

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Tuesday night , pollster Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group made the same prediction for the 2020 presidential election .
In 2016 , when President Donald Trump competed against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , the Trafalgar Group was one of the few organizations to correctly predict Trump ’ s upset .
Four years ago , contradicting the vast majority of public polling , Trafalgar ’ s research showed Trump ahead in the key states of Pennsylvania , Florida and Michigan .
Trump ultimately carried all three battlegrounds .
Speaking with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he believes history will repeat itself .
“ I see the president winning with a minimum high 270s and possibly going up significantly higher based on just how big this undercurrent is , ” he said .
Cahaly said that he expects Trump to beat Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in North Carolina , Florida , Ohio and Georgia , even though most polls show that the two candidates are virtually tied or put Biden ahead in these states .
The pollster argued that Trump is being underestimated , because surveys can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ What we ’ ve noticed is that these polls are predominantly missing the hidden Trump vote , ” he said , suggesting that respondents who support the commander-in-chief often withhold information from polling organizations and sometimes refuse to participate in surveys , which creates a skewed picture of the electorate .
Cahaly added that he sees the upcoming presidential debate , which is scheduled for Thursday night , as a chance for Trump to change the trajectory of the race .
He said that Trump will have an opportunity to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before a bipartisan , national audience , especially if he focuses his attacks on the Democrat ’ s son , Hunter .
Some of Cahaly ’ s colleagues don ’ t agree with this assessment .
On Tuesday , prominent Republican pollster Frank Luntz described Trump ’ s 2020 campaign as “ the worst ” he has ever seen , saying that the commander-in-chief and his advisers are focusing on the wrong issues .
He said that voters simply don ’ t care about the alleged scandals involving Hunter Biden , suggesting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the focal point of the campaign ’ s message .
As Luntz noted , poll averages from FiveThirtyEight show Biden ahead in Pennsylvania , Michigan , Wisconsin , North Carolina , Arizona and Florida .

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Tuesday night, pollster Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group made the same prediction for the 2020 presidential election.
In 2016, when President Donald Trump competed against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Trafalgar Group was one of the few organizations to correctly predict Trump’s upset.
Four years ago, contradicting the vast majority of public polling, Trafalgar’s research showed Trump ahead in the key states of Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan. Trump ultimately carried all three battlegrounds.
Speaking with anchor Sean Hannity, Cahaly said that he believes history will repeat itself.
“I see the president winning with a minimum high 270s and possibly going up significantly higher based on just how big this undercurrent is,” he said.
Cahaly said that he expects Trump to beat Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in North Carolina, Florida, Ohio and Georgia, even though most polls show that the two candidates are virtually tied or put Biden ahead in these states.
The pollster argued that Trump is being underestimated, because surveys can’t account for “hidden” support.
“What we’ve noticed is that these polls are predominantly missing the hidden Trump vote,” he said, suggesting that respondents who support the commander-in-chief often withhold information from polling organizations and sometimes refuse to participate in surveys, which creates a skewed picture of the electorate.
“There is a clear feeling among conservatives and people that are for the president that they’re not interested in sharing their opinions readily… These people… are more hesitant to participate in polls. So if you’re not compensating for this… you’re not going to get honest answers.”
Cahaly added that he sees the upcoming presidential debate, which is scheduled for Thursday night, as a chance for Trump to change the trajectory of the race.
He said that Trump will have an opportunity to put his opponent “on the spot” before a bipartisan, national audience, especially if he focuses his attacks on the Democrat’s son, Hunter.
Some of Cahaly’s colleagues don’t agree with this assessment. On Tuesday, prominent Republican pollster Frank Luntz described Trump’s 2020 campaign as “the worst” he has ever seen, saying that the commander-in-chief and his advisers are focusing on the wrong issues.
He said that voters simply don’t care about the alleged scandals involving Hunter Biden, suggesting that the coronavirus pandemic and the economy should the focal point of the campaign’s message.
As Luntz noted, poll averages from FiveThirtyEight show Biden ahead in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arizona and Florida.


inquisitr--2020-10-21--Donald Trump Reportedly Paid Nearly $200K In Taxes To China, Has Secret Chinese Bank Account

Donald Trump maintains a secret bank account in China where he pursued business deals for years , according to a bombshell report that could undermine the president ’ s election campaign claim that he is tough on Beijing .
Tax records reviewed by The New York Times purportedly showed a previously unreported bank account controlled by Trump International Hotels Management .
The account paid $ 188,561 in taxes in China between 2013 and 2015 in connection to potential licensing deals , according to the newspaper .
An earlier investigation by the Times caused outrage when it was revealed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. taxes in 2016 and 2017 , as The Inquisitr reported in September .
The recent tax records also reportedly showed Trump invested at least $ 192,000 in five companies that were pursuing business connections in China .
Those companies claimed $ 97,400 in expenses and received payments as recently as 2018 .
This would not be the first example of Trump ’ s financial pursuits in China receiving attention .
As cited by ABS-CBN , AFP reported in 2016 that the Trump Hotel Collection negotiated with electricity company State Grid Corporation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development in Beijing , resulting in a deal that would be worth up to $ 150 million .
Talks were halted after the state-owned corporation became the focus of a corruption investigation .
Trump may have also previously pursued an office tower project in Guangzhou that did not come to fruition .
One of the key arguments made by Trump ’ s re-election campaign has been his ability to stand up to China on issues such as human rights abuses in Xinjiang and political repression in Hong Kong , as well as trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation for the spread of COVID-19 and has referred to the disease as both “ the Chinese virus ” and “ kung flu ” despite being warned about how those racially charged names could impact Chinese Americans , per NBC .
Over the course of Trump ’ s time in office , diplomacy between China and the U.S. has reached its lowest point in decades .
These revelations also come after Trump described his Democratic opponent Joe Biden as “ weak on China ” and accused the Biden family of “ selling out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealings .
The Republican ’ s campaign has run attack ads against Biden ’ s son Hunter for engaging in corruption with the government-owned Bank of China , allegations that have been not been verified by any other sources .
Alan Garten , a lawyer for the Trump Organization , told the Times that the company had “ opened an account with a Chinese bank having offices in the United States in order to pay the local taxes.
” “ No deals , transactions or other business activities ever materialized and , since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .

Donald Trump maintains a secret bank account in China where he pursued business deals for years, according to a bombshell report that could undermine the president’s election campaign claim that he is tough on Beijing.
Tax records reviewed by The New York Times purportedly showed a previously unreported bank account controlled by Trump International Hotels Management. The account paid $188,561 in taxes in China between 2013 and 2015 in connection to potential licensing deals, according to the newspaper.
An earlier investigation by the Times caused outrage when it was revealed that the president had paid just $750 in U.S. taxes in 2016 and 2017, as The Inquisitr reported in September.
The recent tax records also reportedly showed Trump invested at least $192,000 in five companies that were pursuing business connections in China. Those companies claimed $97,400 in expenses and received payments as recently as 2018.
This would not be the first example of Trump’s financial pursuits in China receiving attention. As cited by ABS-CBN, AFP reported in 2016 that the Trump Hotel Collection negotiated with electricity company State Grid Corporation of China to brand and manage a major development in Beijing, resulting in a deal that would be worth up to $150 million. Talks were halted after the state-owned corporation became the focus of a corruption investigation.
Trump may have also previously pursued an office tower project in Guangzhou that did not come to fruition.
One of the key arguments made by Trump’s re-election campaign has been his ability to stand up to China on issues such as human rights abuses in Xinjiang and political repression in Hong Kong, as well as trade.
He has also repeatedly blamed the nation for the spread of COVID-19 and has referred to the disease as both “the Chinese virus” and “kung flu” despite being warned about how those racially charged names could impact Chinese Americans, per NBC. Over the course of Trump’s time in office, diplomacy between China and the U.S. has reached its lowest point in decades.
These revelations also come after Trump described his Democratic opponent Joe Biden as “weak on China” and accused the Biden family of “selling out our country” to Beijing through shady dealings. The Republican’s campaign has run attack ads against Biden’s son Hunter for engaging in corruption with the government-owned Bank of China, allegations that have been not been verified by any other sources.
Alan Garten, a lawyer for the Trump Organization, told the Times that the company had “opened an account with a Chinese bank having offices in the United States in order to pay the local taxes.”
“No deals, transactions or other business activities ever materialized and, since 2015, the office has remained inactive,” he said.


inquisitr--2020-10-23--Michael Moore Trolls Donald Trump Ahead Of Presidential Debate: ‘You’re Going To Resign Now’

Filmmaker Michael Moore took to Twitter to troll Donald Trump ahead of Thursday night ’ s presidential debate against Joe Biden .
“ Hey @ realDonaldTrump , ” he tweeted .
“ Looking forward tonight to hearing : 1 .
Your long-awaited health care plan !
2 .
You knew the pandemic was real in Jan & you ’ re putting Dr. Fauci in charge !
3 .
You tell Joe Biden u wish his son well .
4 .
For the good of the country you ’ re going to resign now.
” In response , social media users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things in the sarcastic tweet would come to fruition .
“ Totally agree with you sir , but I know you know there ’ s no way any of those things will happen , ” one user wrote .
“ Don ’ t hold your breath , ” another user chimed in .
“ If he doesn ’ t do any of the above , can we at least see a drug test , ” another user joked .
Moore is not the only one to call for Trump ’ s resignation amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Irish Central , calls intensified after the Bob Woodward interview , in which the president revealed understood the deadly nature of COVID-19 as he publicly downplayed its severity , and the increasing death toll of the virus .
Notably , Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey accused Trump of being responsible for the deaths of many Americans and called for him to leave the White House .
Others , including Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s top infectious disease expert , defended Trump ’ s decision to downplay the severity of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was trying to ensure that U.S. citizens did not get “ down and out ” over the situation .
As for Trump ’ s elusive health care plan , the president has caused criticism from many , including Moore .
As reported by Yahoo News , the head of state has continued to delay his proposal .
He assures Americans that it would be cheaper than the Affordable Care Act implemented by Barack Obama but still has yet to show what his strategy is for providing Americans with better health coverage .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaigning to repeal Obamacare for years , but without a replacement plan , some are concerned about the implications amid the coronavirus crisis .
Moore has long been critical of Trump ’ s leadership amid the COVID-19 crisis .
Per The Inquisitr , he previously used his RUMBLE podcast to liken Trump to a mass killer akin to al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden due to his pandemic handling failures .
Notably , he pointed to the Woodward interview and noted that the approximately 193,000 deaths from the crisis at the time were roughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 11 attacks .

Filmmaker Michael Moore took to Twitter to troll Donald Trump ahead of Thursday night’s presidential debate against Joe Biden.
“Hey @realDonaldTrump,” he tweeted. “Looking forward tonight to hearing: 1. Your long-awaited health care plan! 2. You knew the pandemic was real in Jan & you’re putting Dr. Fauci in charge! 3. You tell Joe Biden u wish his son well. 4. For the good of the country you’re going to resign now.”
In response, social media users expressed their skepticism that any of the things in the sarcastic tweet would come to fruition.
“Totally agree with you sir, but I know you know there’s no way any of those things will happen,” one user wrote.
“Don’t hold your breath,” another user chimed in.
“If he doesn’t do any of the above, can we at least see a drug test,” another user joked.
Moore is not the only one to call for Trump’s resignation amid the coronavirus pandemic. As reported by Irish Central, calls intensified after the Bob Woodward interview, in which the president revealed he understood the deadly nature of COVID-19 as he publicly downplayed its severity, and the increasing death toll of the virus.
Notably, Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey accused Trump of being responsible for the deaths of many Americans and called for him to leave the White House.
Others, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, defended Trump’s decision to downplay the severity of the virus to the public and suggested he was trying to ensure that U.S. citizens did not get “down and out” over the situation.
As for Trump’s elusive health care plan, the president has caused criticism from many, including Moore. As reported by Yahoo News, the president has continued to delay his proposal. He assures Americans that it would be cheaper than the Affordable Care Act implemented by Barack Obama, but still has yet to show what his strategy is for providing Americans with better health coverage.
In addition, Republicans and Trump have been campaigning to repeal Obamacare for years, but without a replacement plan, some are concerned about the implications amid the coronavirus crisis.
Moore has long been critical of Trump’s leadership amid the COVID-19 crisis. Per The Inquisitr, he previously used his RUMBLE podcast to liken Trump to a mass killer akin to al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden due to his pandemic handling failures. Notably, he pointed to the Woodward interview and noted that the approximately 193,000 deaths from the crisis at the time were roughly equal to the death toll of 67 September 11 attacks.


inquisitr--2020-10-23--Hunter Biden Did Not Receive A Dishonorable Discharge From The Navy, Despite Donald Trump’s Claim

Hunter Biden ’ s exit from the U.S. Navy Reserve became a hot topic at the first presidential debate , with Donald Trump claiming that the son of Democratic candidate Joe Biden had been dishonorably discharged for his substance abuse issues .
With the second and final debate on the horizon , that false claim has gotten renewed interest .
As Newsweek noted , Trump ’ s claim that Hunter Biden was dishonorably discharged was not correct , though his assertion that it was connected to his cocaine use did hold some truth .
The report noted that Biden was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 after a drug test came back positive for cocaine .
That led to an administrative discharge , which is less severe than a dishonorable discharge but can still carry some significant consequences including an impacted eligibility for veterans benefits .
The former vice president stood up for his son during the first showdown , admitting that he had a drug abuse problem but saying he was proud at how he had worked hard to overcome it .
“ My son , like a lot of people , like a lot of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug problem , ” he said .
“ He ’ s overtaken it .
He ’ s fixed it .
He ’ s worked on it , and I ’ m proud of him .
I ’ m proud of my son.
” As Health reported , the statement earned praise online from many who noted the importance of acknowledging addiction as a health issue and the danger of placing a stigma on it .
Many predicted that Hunter Biden would be a target for Trump again in the final debate , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a controversial series of reports claiming that a discarded laptop connected to him contained incriminated emails , photos , and sexually explicit video .
As The Inquisitr reported , many have questioned the veracity of the New York Post report and the authenticity of emails claiming to show him using his father ’ s standing as vice president to advance his own business interests .
The reporter who wrote the majority of the story reportedly asked that his byline not be used as he had concerns about the validity of the claims .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the allegations against Hunter , despite warnings from some within his own party that the personal attacks may be backfiring .
Trump has not improved his standing in recent polls amid the sharpened focus on the Democratic candidate ’ s child , with many showing Joe Biden leading by double digits nationally and by significant margins in key swing states .

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inquisitr--2020-10-23--Jared Kushner Reportedly In Talks To Form A Donald Trump-Themed News Outlet

Jared Kushner has reportedly been floating the idea of starting a news outlet or media company highlight his father-in-law Donald Trump , which some are taking as a sign that the Trump campaign expects him to lose in the upcoming election .
As Business Insider revealed , the senior White House adviser has mentioned the concept of a Trump-themed network before , but he has recently renewed and increased his efforts to make the plan come to life .
“ There ’ s no doubt in my mind that Jared ’ s future is in building a media empire of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He believes that controlling the media means controlling the policy , controlling the people.
” Kushner , who has reportedly been influential in the re-election bid , owned The New York Observer for years , so the concept of a media empire isn ’ t entirely outside of his wheelhouse .
He has also made it known in the past that he is interested in building another media empire , including in 2016 when it appeared that Trump would lose his bid for the oval office .
At that time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Broadcasting to purchase the media giant .
The plan would apparently be to create a platform that would fill the gap between Fox News and extremely conservative sites such as One America News Network .
It could likely be a chain or 24/7 cable news operation , but might be digital news or social-media focused reporting .
“ You have the opening created by Fox News , which sounds like CNN during the day and has some conservative voices in the evening , ” an insider said .
There doesn ’ t appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of yet , whether the plot is to purchase an existing platform or build one from scratch .
But that doesn ’ t mean that the concept isn ’ t at least in the beginning stages .
“ Republicans familiar with Kushner ’ s media discussions said the talks hadn ’ t gotten as far as they went in 2016 .
Back then , Kushner began chatting up the New York investment banker and dealmaker Aryeh Bourkoff on the idea of a Trump-branded outlet , the Financial Times and New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
It isn ’ t clear how Trump would be involved , whether he would be lending his name or making appearances .
Still , Kushner may consider an ooption like merging with Fox News , something that one former White House official questioned as something the entrepreneur could pull off successfully .
He likened the idea to the XFL versus the NFL .
A representative for Kushner denied the report , calling it false .

Jared Kushner has reportedly been floating the idea of starting a news outlet or media company highlighting his father-in-law, Donald Trump, which some are taking as a sign that the Trump campaign expects him to lose in the upcoming election.
As Business Insider revealed, the senior White House adviser has mentioned the concept of a Trump-themed network before, but he has recently renewed and increased his efforts to make the plan come to life.
“There’s no doubt in my mind that Jared’s future is in building a media empire of some kind,” one source said. “He believes that controlling the media means controlling the policy, controlling the people.”
Kushner, who has reportedly been influential in the re-election bid, owned The New York Observer for years, so the concept of a media empire isn’t entirely outside of his wheelhouse.
He has also made it known in the past that he is interested in building another media empire, including in 2016 when it appeared that Trump would lose his bid for the oval office. At that time, he was reportedly in talks with Sinclair Broadcasting to purchase the media giant.
The plan would apparently be to create a platform that would fill the gap between Fox News and extremely conservative sites such as One America News Network. It could likely be a chain or 24/7 cable news operation, but might be digital news or social-media focused reporting.
“You have the opening created by Fox News, which sounds like CNN during the day and has some conservative voices in the evening,” an insider said.
There doesn’t appear to be any concrete plans in place as of yet, whether the plot is to purchase an existing platform or build one from scratch. But that doesn’t mean that the concept isn’t at least in the beginning stages.
“Republicans familiar with Kushner’s media discussions said the talks hadn’t gotten as far as they went in 2016. Back then, Kushner began chatting up the New York investment banker and dealmaker Aryeh Bourkoff on the idea of a Trump-branded outlet, the Financial Times and New York Times reported in 2016,” Business Insider reported.
It isn’t clear how Trump would be involved, whether he would be lending his name or making appearances.
Still, Kushner may consider an option like merging with Fox News, something that one former White House official questioned as something the entrepreneur could pull off successfully. He likened the idea to the XFL versus the NFL.
A representative for Kushner denied the report, calling it false.


inquisitr--2020-10-22--Tony Bobulinski: Who Is Hunter Biden’s Former Partner?

Tony Bobulinski is a business associate of Hunter Biden ’ s who was named in the emails released by The New York Post purported to belong to the former vice president ’ s son .
As reported by Newsweek , he claims to support the Democratic Party .
Interestingly , Donald Trump , who is debating Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Thursday ’ s debate , is bringing Bobulinski along as his guest .
Bobulinski is a Navy veteran from a family deeply rooted in the military — his brother is a 28-year career Naval Flight Officer , his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Officer , and his grandfather is a 37-year Army Intelligence officer .
The former Biden associate was in the army for four years before his foray into investments , Heavy reported .
In a statement to The New York Post , he said his stint in the Navy came with a high-level security clearance .
He was allegedly an instructor and then CTO for Naval Nuclear Power Training Command .
Today , Bobulinski is an institutional investor who claims to be the CEO of Sinohawk Holdings .
He told The New York Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company by James Gilliar and Hunter Biden .
Per State of Delaware records , Sinohawk Holdings LLC was incorporated in the region in 2017 — two days after he was reportedly sent an email from a Biden partner .
According to Bobulinski , he was working with the Biden family on their China business deals .
In the emails , Bobulinski received a message from an alleged colleague of Hunter Biden outlining financial compensation for the Bidens linked to a Chinese venture .
In the email , the purported associate appears to outline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father and son under a provisional agreement .
He Attended Pennsylvania State University And Excelled In Wrestling Bobulinski attended Pennsylvania State University in 1990 .
One of his significant achievements at the institution came in the form of sports , which he practiced via the Wrestling Club for his five years at the school .
Although he enrolled without a scholarship , his hard work helped him earn one in 1995 from the Merrill Lynch Heisman Scholarship Program for his junior and senior time at the institution .
According to the team ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ land a standing position with the group , and a he was eventually chosen to be captain .
On the group ’ s website , Bobulinski described his journey with them and how it affected his personal growth .
“ The Penn State wrestling experience forged me into the individual I am today .
I came to Penn State without a scholarship and worked my guts out to eventually become a scholarship athlete my junior and senior years as well as a team captain .
That journey forced me to develop the discipline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will allow me to be successful at whatever I do in life.
” He Was Involved In Legal Battles With His Former China-Based Employer Bobulinski was involved in two legal battles with China Branding Group Limited , which a 2016 press release called “ China ’ s leading Western-entertainment digital content company.
” In July 2020 , the business sued the veteran for a sum of $ 634,393.52 he allegedly owed them from a Cayman Islands court judgment .
After the company went through liquidation , the former employee reportedly made a claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was owed .
Although the claim was ultimately rejected , he gained an unsecured claim of $ 650,000 .
He went on to appeal the decision and ended up with two judgments against him — $ 56,431.82 and $ 57,208.58 — for court costs .
He was later hit with a third 2019 judgment of $ 562,170.94 and has yet to pay them all off .

Tony Bobulinski is a business associate of Hunter Biden’s who was named in the emails released by the New York Post and purported to belong to the former vice president’s son. As reported by Newsweek, he claims to support the Democratic Party. Interestingly, Donald Trump, who will be facing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Thursday’s debate, is bringing Bobulinski along as his guest.
He Is A Navy Veteran Turned Institutional Investor
Bobulinski is a Navy veteran from a family deeply rooted in the military — his brother is a 28-year career Naval Flight Officer, his father is a 20-plus year career Naval Officer, and his grandfather is a 37-year Army Intelligence officer. The former Biden associate was in the Navy for four years before his foray into investments, Heavy reported. In a statement to the New York Post, he said the aforementioned stint came with a high-level security clearance. He was supposedly an instructor and then CTO for Naval Nuclear Power Training Command.
Today, Bobulinski is an institutional investor who claims to be the CEO of Sinohawk Holdings. He told the New York Post that he was appointed head of the company by James Gilliar and Hunter Biden. Per State of Delaware records, Sinohawk Holdings LLC was incorporated in the region in 2017 — two days after he was reportedly sent an email from a Biden partner.
According to Bobulinski, he was working with the Biden family on their China business deals. In the emails, Bobulinski received a message from an alleged colleague of Hunter Biden outlining financial compensation for the family linked to a Chinese venture. In the email, the purported associate appeared to outline how equity would be divided between father and son under a provisional agreement.
He Attended Pennsylvania State University And Excelled In Wrestling
Bobulinski attended Pennsylvania State University in 1990. One of his significant achievements at the institution came in the form of sports, which he practiced via the Wrestling Club for his five years at the school. Although he enrolled without a scholarship, his hard work helped him earn one in 1995 from the Merrill Lynch Heisman Scholarship Program for his junior and senior year at the institution. According to the team’s website, Bobulinski went on to land a standing position with the group, and he was eventually chosen to be captain.
On the group’s website, Bobulinski described his journey with them and how it affected his personal growth.
“The Penn State wrestling experience forged me into the individual I am today. I came to Penn State without a scholarship and worked my guts out to eventually become a scholarship athlete my junior and senior years as well as a team captain. That journey forced me to develop the discipline, heart, passion and perserverance that will allow me to be successful at whatever I do in life.”
He Was Involved In Legal Battles With His Former China-Based Employer
Bobulinski was involved in two legal battles with China Branding Group Limited, which a 2016 press release called “China’s leading Western-entertainment digital content company.” In July, the business sued the veteran for a sum of $634,393.52, which he allegedly owed from a Cayman Islands court judgment. After the company went through liquidation, the former employee reportedly made a claim for the sum of $1.765 million he was owed.
Although the claim was ultimately rejected, he gained an unsecured claim of $650,000. He went on to appeal the decision and ended up with two judgments against him in 2019 — $56,431.82 and $57,208.58 — for court costs. Later that year, he was hit with a third judgment of $562,170.94 and has yet to pay them all off.


inquisitr--2020-10-22--Beau Biden Cause Of Death: How Did Joe Biden’s Son Die?

In 2015 , Beau Biden , the eldest son of 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden , passed away at the age of 46 due to glioblastoma multiforme , the most common form of brain cancer , as reported by PBS .
One of three children born to the former vice president and his first wife , Neilia , Beau served in Iraq with the Army Judge Advocate General ’ s Corps .
For his service , he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal .
Beau also had a rising political career , and was elected to two terms as Delaware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2010 .
He declined to run for a third term , with an eye on the state ’ s 2016 gubernatorial election , according to a report from The New York Times .
Unfortunately , the cancer that at that point was in remission returned , cutting his life short .
He left behind his wife , Hallie Olivere , who he married in 2002 , his daughter Natalie , born in 2004 , and his son Robert Hunter Biden II , born in 2006 .
In May 2010 , Beau complained of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was eventually admitted to Christiana Hospital in Newark , Delaware , where it was revealed that he had suffered from a mild stroke .
That same month , he spent several days in observation in Philadelphia ’ s Thomas Jefferson University Hospital .
Following his release from the hospital , Beau ’ s health issues subsided for more than three years .
Things changed in August 2013 , when he suffered what White House officials described as “ an episode of disorientation and weakness.
” Upon visiting Houston ’ s University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was diagnosed with brain cancer .
The lesion was removed , and the cancer was declared stable following radiation and chemotherapy treatments .
The cancer returned in 2015 , when he was admitted to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda , Maryland , on May 20 .
After receiving treatment for more than a week , Beau succumbed to the illness .
At the time , his father released a statement confirming the news .
On June 6 , his funeral was held at St. Anthony of Padua Roman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attendees of the ceremony included former President Barack Obama , former First Lady Michelle Obama , their daughters Malia and Sasha , former President Bill Clinton , former Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Clinton , former U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno , and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell .
Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin performed at the service .
Beau was buried at St. Joseph on the Brandywine in Greenville , Delaware .
Beau ’ s Military Service May Have Played A Role In His Cancer In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the open-air pits used to burn waste at U.S. military installations in Iraq and Afghanistan , means which are thought to release toxins that lead to cases of cancer in military veterans , possibly including Beau .
“ Science has recognized there are certain carcinogens when people are exposed to them… Depending on the quantities and the amount in the water and the air , [ they ] can have a carcinogenic impact on the body.
” The garbage disposal method is used to remove everything from paints , solvents , tires , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment , often with jet fuel used as an accelerant .
The two bases that Beau served at in Iraq — Camp Victory and Balad Air Force Base — used the pits .
The former vice president claimed he didn ’ t know of “ any direct scientific evidence ” of a connection to his son ’ s death .
In 2016 , Joe was chosen by President Obama to lead the “ Cancer Moonshot ” initiative , which seeks to make therapies for patients more available and improve the ability to detect @ @ @ @ @ @

In 2015, Beau Biden, the eldest son of 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden, passed away at the age of 46 due to glioblastoma multiforme, the most common form of brain cancer, as reported by PBS.
One of three children born to the former vice president and his first wife, Neilia, Beau served in Iraq with the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. For his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
Beau also had a rising political career, and was elected to two terms as Delaware’s Attorney General in 2006 and 2010. He declined to run for a third term, with an eye on the state’s 2016 gubernatorial election, according to a report from The New York Times. Unfortunately, the cancer that at that point was in remission returned, cutting his life short. He left behind his wife, Hallie Olivere, who he married in 2002, his daughter Natalie, born in 2004, and his son Robert Hunter Biden II, born in 2006.
Beau’s Health Issues Began In 2010
In May 2010, Beau complained of a headache, numbness, and paralysis. He was eventually admitted to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, where it was revealed that he had suffered from a mild stroke. That same month, he spent several days in observation in Philadelphia’s Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Following his release from the hospital, Beau’s health issues subsided for more than three years. Things changed in August 2013, when he suffered what White House officials described as “an episode of disorientation and weakness.” Upon visiting Houston’s University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, he was diagnosed with brain cancer. The lesion was removed, and the cancer was declared stable following radiation and chemotherapy treatments.
The cancer returned in 2015, when he was admitted to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on May 20. After receiving treatment for more than a week, Beau succumbed to the illness.
At the time, his father released a statement confirming the news.
“It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother and son, Beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength he demonstrated every day of his life… In the words of the Biden family: Beau Biden was, quite simply, the finest man any of us have ever known.”
On June 6, his funeral was held at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Attendees of the ceremony included former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Malia and Sasha, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin performed at the service.
Beau was buried at St. Joseph on the Brandywine in Greenville, Delaware.
Beau’s Military Service May Have Played A Role In His Cancer
In 2018, Joe offered his thoughts on the open-air pits used to burn waste at U.S. military installations in Iraq and Afghanistan, means which are thought to release toxins that lead to cases of cancer in military veterans, possibly including Beau.
“Science has recognized there are certain carcinogens when people are exposed to them… Depending on the quantities and the amount in the water and the air, [they] can have a carcinogenic impact on the body.”
The garbage disposal method is used to remove everything from paints, solvents, tires, plastics and Styrofoam to batteries and electronic equipment, often with jet fuel used as an accelerant. The two bases that Beau served at in Iraq — Camp Victory and Balad Air Force Base — used the pits. The former vice president claimed he didn’t know of “any direct scientific evidence” of a connection to his son’s death.
In 2016, Joe was chosen by President Obama to lead the “Cancer Moonshot” initiative, which seeks to make therapies for patients more available and improve the ability to detect cancer in its earliest stages.


inquisitr--2020-10-22--Hunter Biden: Who Is Joe Biden’s Son?

Hunter Biden: Who Is Joe Biden’s Son?

Robert Hunter Biden — who goes by Hunter — is the second son of former Vice President Joe Biden and Biden ’ s late wife , Neilia .
A graduate of Georgetown University and Yale Law School , Hunter Biden has enjoyed a variety jobs , from being a policy director in the Clinton administration to founding a boutique consulting firm with former Sen. John Kerry ’ s stepson , Christopher Heinz .
According to The New Yorker , Biden was born in Wilmington , Delaware , and went to Archmere Academy , a Catholic high school attended by both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beau .
When Biden was just 2 years old , he was in a car crash with his mother , brother , and younger sister Naomi , while his father was in Washington , D.C. , preparing for his first term as a U.S. senator .
Although Biden and his brother survived , his mother and sister were fatally injured .
Unfortunately , Beau Biden passed away in 2015 from a brain tumor .
He also has a half-sister , Ashley — the result of his father ’ s second marriage to Jill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buhle for 24 years and they have three daughters — Naomi , Finnegan , and Maisy , per The New Yorker .
In 2015 , he and Buhle separated and she filed for divorce in 2016 , which was made official in February 2017 .
He then proceeded to date the wife of his late brother , Hallie Olivere , from 2016 to 2018 .
However , the scrutiny he was under as a result of dating his brother ’ s wife caused the two to split .
Biden maintains that his father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although he himself stated he was only making things worse by pursuing Olivere .
“ All we got was sh*t from everybody , all the time , ” Biden told The New Yorker .
“ It was really hard .
And I realized that I ’ m not helping anybody by sticking around.
” In May 2019 , he married his current wife , Melissa Cohen , after knowing her less than a week .
The two welcomed a baby boy in late March , as reported by People .
Biden also has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to DNA test results .
He allegedly met Roberts in D.C. while she was a student at The George Washington University , according to a second People report .
Although he initially denied having any relations with Roberts , per the Arkansas Democrat Gazette , he agreed in March to child support payments .
Aside from stating the child was born in August 2018 , Roberts has refused to give any identifying information about them , citing privacy concerns .
As detailed in The New Yorker , Biden has struggled throughout most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the publication he first started socially drinking when he was a teenager , a process he kept up with in college .
He also admitted to first experimenting with cocaine and crack while attending Georgetown .
According to him , his excessive drinking is what caused the downfall of his first marriage .
Buhle would ask him to be sober for a month — which he would do — “ but , on day thirty-one , I ’ d be right back to it , ” he said .
He checked himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accompanied him to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in D.C .
In May 2013 — at 43 years old — Biden received a commission as an ensign in the U.S. Navy , reported CNN .
He received waivers for both his age and his previous drug use , which would have typically disqualified him from entering the service .
However , he was soon found to have had cocaine in his system and was discharged in February 2014 .
Although Biden maintains his innocence — stating he asked for cigarettes from two people the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been tainted — he also said he knew how his history would look to a review board , so he didn ’ t pursue the issue .
That wasn ’ t the first time he had purportedly relapsed though .
The New Yorker article wrote Biden had broken his sobriety in 2010 , after seven years .
He checked himself into rehab in 2011 , then again in 2013 when he resumed drinking once more .
Biden ’ s next significant relapse came after his brother ’ s death .
In 2013 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a type of brain tumor .
He passed away in 2015 , which caused Hunter Biden to spiral out of control .
His marriage to Buhle ended , and he moved to Los Angeles , where he engaged in destructive behavior .
Recently , however , he has been maintaining his health .
He has taken up painting again , an activity that “ is literally keeping me sane , ” he told The New York Times .
He said he had taken to painting as a form of therapy to escape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Syracuse University ’ s creative writing program , but chose to go to law school to support his family , according to The New Yorker .
Over the past year , though , he has started getting back into his creative pursuits , even looking for a gallery to exhibit his work .

Robert Hunter Biden — who goes by Hunter — is the second son of former Vice President Joe Biden and Biden’s late wife, Neilia. A graduate of Georgetown University and Yale Law School, Hunter Biden has enjoyed a variety jobs, from being a policy director in the Clinton administration to founding a boutique consulting firm with former Sen. John Kerry’s stepson, Christopher Heinz.
According to The New Yorker, Biden was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and went to Archmere Academy, a Catholic high school attended by both his father and his older brother, Beau. When Biden was just 2 years old, he was in a car crash with his mother, brother, and younger sister Naomi, while his father was in Washington, D.C., preparing for his first term as a U.S. senator. Although Biden and his brother survived, his mother and sister were fatally injured. Unfortunately, Beau Biden passed away in 2015 from a brain tumor. He also has a half-sister, Ashley — the result of his father’s second marriage to Jill Biden.
Hunter Biden Has Five Kids
Biden was married to Kathleen Buhle for 24 years and they have three daughters — Naomi, Finnegan, and Maisy, per The New Yorker. In 2015, he and Buhle separated and she filed for divorce in 2016, which was made official in February 2017. He then proceeded to date the wife of his late brother, Hallie Olivere, from 2016 to 2018. However, the scrutiny he was under as a result of dating his brother’s wife caused the two to split. Biden maintains that his father did not disapprove of the relationship, although he himself stated he was only making things worse by pursuing Olivere.
“All we got was sh*t from everybody, all the time,” Biden told The New Yorker. “It was really hard. And I realized that I’m not helping anybody by sticking around.”
In May 2019, he married his current wife, Melissa Cohen, after knowing her less than a week. The two welcomed a baby boy in late March, as reported by People.
Biden also has a child with Lunden Roberts, according to DNA test results. He allegedly met Roberts in D.C. while she was a student at The George Washington University, according to a second People report. Although he initially denied having any relations with Roberts, per the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, he agreed in March to child support payments. Aside from stating the child was born in August 2018, Roberts has refused to give any identifying information about them, citing privacy concerns.
Biden Struggles With Substance Abuse Problems
As detailed in The New Yorker, Biden has struggled throughout most of his life with substance abuse. He told the publication he first started socially drinking when he was a teenager, a process he kept up with in college. He also admitted to first experimenting with cocaine and crack while attending Georgetown. According to him, his excessive drinking is what caused the downfall of his first marriage. Buhle would ask him to be sober for a month — which he would do — “but, on day thirty-one, I’d be right back to it,” he said. He checked himself into Crossroads Centre Antigua and his brother accompanied him to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in D.C.
In May 2013 — at 43 years old — Biden received a commission as an ensign in the U.S. Navy, reported CNN. He received waivers for both his age and his previous drug use, which would have typically disqualified him from entering the service. However, he was soon found to have had cocaine in his system and was discharged in February 2014. Although Biden maintains his innocence — stating he asked for cigarettes from two people the day before the test, which must have been tainted — he also said he knew how his history would look to a review board, so he didn’t pursue the issue.
That wasn’t the first time he had purportedly relapsed though. The New Yorker article wrote Biden had broken his sobriety in 2010, after seven years. He checked himself into rehab in 2011, then again in 2013 when he resumed drinking once more.
Biden’s next significant relapse came after his brother’s death. In 2013, Beau Biden was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain tumor. He passed away in 2015, which caused Hunter Biden to spiral out of control. His marriage to Buhle ended, and he moved to Los Angeles, where he engaged in destructive behavior.
Recently, however, he has been maintaining his health. He has taken up painting again, an activity that “is literally keeping me sane,” he told The New York Times. He said he had taken to painting as a form of therapy to escape temptation.
“I was addicted to crack for four years. I went through a really long period of addiction and I was at a point where I didn’t read, write, think.”
Biden had been accepted to Syracuse University’s creative writing program, but chose to go to law school to support his family, according to The New Yorker. Over the past year, though, he has started getting back into his creative pursuits, even looking for a gallery to exhibit his work.


inquisitr--2020-10-22--Mitch McConnell Insists He Is In Good Health After Photos Show Bruises On Face, Hands

On Thursday , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell brushed off questions about his health .
As The Hill journalist Scott Wong reported via Twitter , the top Republican was asked by a reporter if he is feeling well , but he ignored the question .
After the reporter asked whether there is an issue voters should be aware of , McConnell said “ of course not.
” What prompted the question were recent photos of the majority leader .
Dozens of photos taken by Capitol Hill photographers appear to show the Kentucky senator with what seem to be bruises all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even on his face .
“ Uhhhhh look at this picture of Mitch McConnell ’ s hands , ” The Nation writer Annie Shields tweeted , attaching two photographs taken by The Associated Press .
The photos show that the senator ’ s hands seem to be heavily bruised .
He is also seen wearing a patch on his thumb , and another one on his fist .
CBS News correspondent Kathryn Watson noted via Twitter that she has no information about McConnell ’ s condition , but suggested that the 78-year-old Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yikes .
McConnell ’ s hand , ” political activist Amy Siskind wrote in a tweet , posting a zoomed-in picture of McConnell ’ s hand .
The photo , like many others , appeared to show severe bruising .
In a tweet , the fact-checking website Snopes pointed out that neither McConnell nor any member of his office have publicly explained what is the cause of apparent discoloring and bruising , or even commented on the situation .
Vox reporter Aaron Rupar posted two photographs taken by Getty Images photographers , pointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skin .
“ Maybe a doctor can tell us what is going on with Mitch ’ s health ?
” CNN contributor John W. Dean tweeted .
In a tweet , journalist Laurie Garrett wrote that the top Republican ’ s skin seems “ swollen , red , and dotted with bandaids , ” adding that it remains unclear whether he has any serious health issues .
“ Without further info it ’ s hard to tell what ’ s going on .
Typically , such acute swelling indicates cardiovascular issues , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What the heck is going on , ” author Steve Silberman asked in a Twitter message .
“ This is really bizarre .
Consensus in the comments is maybe on blood thinners .
Is that what it is ?
” writer Anne Wheaton tweeted .
McConnell has long been one of President Donald Trump ’ s key allies in Congress .
He has , however , opposed Trump and Democrats ’ efforts to pass another stimulus bill amid the coronavirus pandemic , repeatedly stating that his Senate would prefer a much smaller @ @ @

On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell brushed off questions about his health. As The Hill journalist Scott Wong reported via Twitter, the top Republican was asked by a reporter if he is feeling well, but he ignored the question.
After the reporter asked whether there is an issue voters should be aware of, McConnell said “of course not.”
What prompted the question were recent photos of the majority leader.
Dozens of photos taken by Capitol Hill photographers appear to show the Kentucky senator with what seem to be bruises all over his hands and arms, and even on his face.
“Uhhhhh look at this picture of Mitch McConnell’s hands,” The Nation writer Annie Shields tweeted, attaching two photographs taken by The Associated Press.
The photos show that the senator’s hands seem to be heavily bruised. He is also seen wearing a patch on his thumb, and another one on his fist.
CBS News correspondent Kathryn Watson noted via Twitter that she has no information about McConnell’s condition, but suggested that the 78-year-old Republican may be on blood thinners.
“Yikes. McConnell’s hand,” political activist Amy Siskind wrote in a tweet, posting a zoomed-in picture of McConnell’s hand. The photo, like many others, appeared to show severe bruising.
In a tweet, the fact-checking website Snopes pointed out that neither McConnell nor any member of his office have publicly explained what is the cause of apparent discoloring and bruising, or even commented on the situation.
Vox reporter Aaron Rupar posted two photographs taken by Getty Images photographers, pointing to the senator’s apparently discolored skin.
I hope Mitch McConnell isn't in poor health but his hands look gnarly (images from Getty) pic.twitter.com/2vXuqsbliw — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 22, 2020
“Maybe a doctor can tell us what is going on with Mitch’s health?” CNN contributor John W. Dean tweeted.
In a tweet, journalist Laurie Garrett wrote that the top Republican’s skin seems “swollen, red, and dotted with bandaids,” adding that it remains unclear whether he has any serious health issues.
“Without further info it’s hard to tell what’s going on. Typically, such acute swelling indicates cardiovascular issues,” she noted.
“This *is* odd. What the heck is going on,” author Steve Silberman asked in a Twitter message.
“This is really bizarre. Consensus in the comments is maybe on blood thinners. Is that what it is?” writer Anne Wheaton tweeted.
McConnell has long been one of President Donald Trump’s key allies in Congress.
He has, however, opposed Trump and Democrats’ efforts to pass another stimulus bill amid the coronavirus pandemic, repeatedly stating that his Senate would prefer a much smaller aid package.