inquisitr--2020-07-13--President Trump Says Joe Biden Would Get ‘No Ratings, Asks, ‘Is This What You Want For Your Presiden

President Trump Says Joe Biden Would Get ‘No Ratings, Asks, ‘Is This What You Want For Your President?’

President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday that former Vice President Joe Biden would get “ no ratings ” if he ’ s elected president , and asked rhetorically if this was what Americans wanted in their president , Yahoo News reported .
In the tweet , Trump retweeted a video , described by Yahoo News writer Dylan Stableford as “ heavily edited , ” that showed Biden at a campaign event .
The video was a compilation of some of the duller moments of the event .
The black-and-white clip , which was edited to look like an old-timey movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed Biden talking to reporters about whether or not it was raining and asking whether they should come inside .
The reporters in the video were seen looking around and staring at their phones , seemingly bored .
Stableford suggested that Trump is “ obsessed ” with ratings , and then provided a link to a compendium of tweets in which the 45th president referenced ratings in one way or another .
Many of the tweets criticized his adversaries ’ ratings .
For example , there were several tweets that suggested ratings for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scarborough ’ s “ Morning Joe ” show are down .
Other tweets touted his own ratings , such as a March 29 tweet in which he called his daily coronavirus press briefings a “ ratings hit.
” At the time , he claimed that his daily press briefings were watched by as many people as the season finale of “ The Bachelor , ” as The Inquisitr reported .
Weeks later , he again cited his ratings when he announced that he was ditching the daily coronavirus press briefings .
He also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month in reference to a noose found in driver Bubba Wallace ’ s garage , according to Yahoo News .
Trump claimed that the “ hoax ” as well as the sport ’ s banning of the Confederate flag had caused “ the lowest ratings EVER ” for the auto racing series .
In fact , NASCAR ratings have been up since returning from a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Writing in New York Magazine , Jonathan Chait noted that he agrees with Trump , saying that cable news ratings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News , will likely sag should Biden get elected .
“ Fox News will be fine , inventing new ways to whip its audience into hysteria .
But CNN and MSNBC , deprived of Trump ’ s unprecedented stream of scandal , mismanagement , crisis , leaks , and racism , will suffer , ” he wrote .
Chait also conceded that , if Trump is re-elected , cable news ratings will likely remain high because there will be plenty to report due to the federal government ’ s inability , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its basic functions .

President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday that former Vice President Joe Biden would get “no ratings” if he’s elected president, and asked rhetorically if this was what Americans wanted in their president, Yahoo News reported.
In the tweet, Trump retweeted a video, described by Yahoo News writer Dylan Stableford as “heavily edited,” that showed Biden at a campaign event. The video was a compilation of some of the duller moments of the event. The black-and-white clip, which was edited to look like an old-timey movie reel and featured a ragtime soundtrack, showed Biden talking to reporters about whether or not it was raining and asking whether they should come inside. The reporters in the video were seen looking around and staring at their phones, seemingly bored.
Is this what you want for your President??? With no ratings, media will go down along with our great USA! https://t.co/dtJm3J2BPr — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 13, 2020
Stableford suggested that Trump is “obsessed” with ratings, and then provided a link to a compendium of tweets in which the 45th president referenced ratings in one way or another. Many of the tweets criticized his adversaries’ ratings. For example, there were several tweets that suggested ratings for entities such as MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough’s “Morning Joe” show are down.
Other tweets touted his own ratings, such as a March 29 tweet in which he called his daily coronavirus press briefings a “ratings hit.” At the time, he claimed that his daily press briefings were watched by as many people as the season finale of “The Bachelor,” as The Inquisitr reported.
Weeks later, he again cited his ratings when he announced that he was ditching the daily coronavirus press briefings.
What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately. They get record ratings, & the American people get nothing but Fake News. Not worth the time & effort! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2020
He also cited NASCAR’s ratings earlier this month in reference to a noose found in driver Bubba Wallace’s garage, according to Yahoo News. Trump claimed that the “hoax” as well as the sport’s banning of the Confederate flag had caused “the lowest ratings EVER” for the auto racing series. In fact, NASCAR ratings have been up since returning from a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Writing in New York Magazine, Jonathan Chait noted that he agrees with Trump, saying that cable news ratings, with the exception of those of Fox News, will likely sag should Biden get elected.
“Fox News will be fine, inventing new ways to whip its audience into hysteria. But CNN and MSNBC, deprived of Trump’s unprecedented stream of scandal, mismanagement, crisis, leaks, and racism, will suffer,” he wrote.
Chait also conceded that, if Trump is re-elected, cable news ratings will likely remain high because there will be plenty to report due to the federal government’s inability, with Trump at the helm, to handle its basic functions.


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Nancy Pelosi Says She Is ‘Very Afraid’ Of Where America Is Headed Under Donald Trump’s Leadership

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on MSNBC on Monday and spoke about the direction the United States is heading amid the coronavirus pandemic under Donald Trump ’ s leadership , Breitbart reported .
During the discussion , host Craig Melvin pressed Pelosi on Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos ’ s push for reopening schools , which echoes the recent efforts of Trump and his administration .
DeVos did not commit to urging schools to follow the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) amid reopening , and Pelosi herself said that she is unaware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I would hope they would be responsive to the science ” Pelosi said .
“ I ’ m always happy when there are new guidelines if they ’ re based on additional information scientifically based.
” Pelosi expressed support for reopening American schools in the presence of proper procedure — testing , tracing , and treatment — but said that the decision must be made nationally .
From here , she expressed worry over the current direction of the country under Trump ’ s leadership .
“ I ’ ll tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afraid of where we are now because of the ignorance in the administration about what needs to be done , the recognition of the challenge that we face , and the threat to the health and well-being of the American people.
” Pelosi warned that failure to move forward with COVID-19 legislation that ensures Americans are financially supported would cause the country to “ pay a big price ” that will be far worse than strictly economic damage .
Despite Pelosi ’ s criticism of Trump ’ s handling of the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his decision to wear a mask in public , which he previously refused to do .
As reported by Politico , Pelosi said the president ’ s decision was a sign that he “ crossed a bridge.
” “ So hopefully by his example , he will change his attitude , which will be helpful in stopping the spread of the coronavirus , ” she said on CNN ’ s State of the Union .
Pelosi also echoed her MSNBC interview and called for federal spending on coronavirus legislation , including the extension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to end in a couple of weeks .
As The Inquisitr reported , Pelosi previously called Trump a coward for refusing to wear a mask amid the pandemic .
According to the 80-year-old politician , the CDC has held off of mandating that Americans wear masks due to a fear of embarrassing Trump .
She also noted that the practice of wearing a mask is to help others by preventing the spread of droplets from infected individuals .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on MSNBC on Monday and spoke about the direction the United States is heading amid the coronavirus pandemic under Donald Trump’s leadership, Breitbart reported.
During the discussion, host Craig Melvin pressed Pelosi on Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s push for reopening schools, which echoes the recent efforts of Trump and his administration. DeVos did not commit to urging schools to follow the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amid reopening, and Pelosi herself said that she is unaware of what such guidelines will look like.
“I would hope they would be responsive to the science” Pelosi said. “I’m always happy when there are new guidelines if they’re based on additional information scientifically based.”
Pelosi expressed support for reopening American schools in the presence of proper procedure — testing, tracing, and treatment — but said that the decision must be made nationally. From here, she expressed worry over the current direction of the country under Trump’s leadership.
“I’ll tell you this, I’m very afraid of where we are now because of the ignorance in the administration about what needs to be done, the recognition of the challenge that we face, and the threat to the health and well-being of the American people.”
Pelosi warned that failure to move forward with COVID-19 legislation that ensures Americans are financially supported would cause the country to “pay a big price” that will be far worse than strictly economic damage.
Despite Pelosi’s criticism of Trump’s handling of the pandemic, she recently offered him rare praise for his decision to wear a mask in public, which he previously refused to do. As reported by Politico, Pelosi said the president’s decision was a sign that he “crossed a bridge.”
“So hopefully by his example, he will change his attitude, which will be helpful in stopping the spread of the coronavirus,” she said on CNN’s State of the Union.
Pelosi also echoed her MSNBC interview and called for federal spending on coronavirus legislation, including the extension of unemployment benefits, which are set to end in a couple of weeks.
As The Inquisitr reported, Pelosi previously called Trump a coward for refusing to wear a mask amid the pandemic. According to the 80-year-old politician, the CDC has held off of mandating that Americans wear masks due to a fear of embarrassing Trump. She also noted that the practice of wearing a mask is to help others by preventing the spread of droplets from infected individuals.


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Mark Meadows Is ‘Struggling’ To Control Donald Trump’s White House, Report Says

Mark Meadows , who is serving as the fourth chief of staff for Donald Trump ’ s White House , is struggling in his role , Politico reported .
“ Three-and-a-half months in , he has told people he is struggling with the chief ’ s job and that if Trump wins reelection , he ’ ll stay in the role only for an additional year , if that long , ” the report read .
Although Meadows entered his role with the help of loyal staffers that he brought to the White House with him , Politico cited a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Republicans close to the administration who suggested that he has yet to create a “ strong power base , ” which has allegedly hindered his ability to execute “ conservative priorities.
” Chris Whipple , an author who has written about White House chiefs of staff , suggested that Meadows ’ performance is linked to the nature of Trump ’ s White House .
The report claimed that the president has pushed Meadows to take a “ more public-facing role , ” which has led to more frequent appearances on Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to one senior administration official , who pointed to Trump ’ s former chiefs of staff — Reince Priebus , Gen. John Kelly , and Mick Mulvaney — this transition is not out of the ordinary .
“ They all say they will become the chief of staff , but they all become the chief to the president , ” the official said .
Two senior administration officials claim that Meadows plans to focus the remainder of his first term on reviving the American economy , expanding access to 5G broadband , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As reported by The Hill , Trump ’ s White House underwent a significant shakeup after he was acquitted by the Senate on the impeachment charges leveled against him .
According to the publication , this staffing change appeared to “ accelerate ” once Meadows took his current position , which GOP strategist Alex Conant suggested could impact Trump ’ s reelection odds .
“ Running for reelection is a hard move without having staff churn inside the White House , ” Conant said .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported to have predicted that Meadows would not last long in Trump ’ s White House .
The associate allegedly tied the prediction to the nature of the job and claimed that Trump is always destined to get sick of any person who takes on the position .

Mark Meadows, who is serving as the fourth chief of staff for Donald Trump’s White House, is struggling in his role, Politico reported.
“Three-and-a-half months in, he has told people he is struggling with the chief’s job and that if Trump wins reelection, he’ll stay in the role only for an additional year, if that long,” the report read.
Although Meadows entered his role with the help of loyal staffers that he brought to the White House with him, Politico cited a dozen current and former White House officials and Republicans close to the administration who suggested that he has yet to create a “strong power base,” which has allegedly hindered his ability to execute “conservative priorities.”
Chris Whipple, an author who has written about White House chiefs of staff, suggested that Meadows’ performance is linked to the nature of Trump’s White House.
“It should not surprise anyone that Meadows is having an almost impossible time because it is mission impossible being Trump’s chief of staff.”
The report claimed that the president has pushed Meadows to take a “more public-facing role,” which has led to more frequent appearances on Fox News and more speaking time with reporters. According to one senior administration official, who pointed to Trump’s former chiefs of staff — Reince Priebus, Gen. John Kelly, and Mick Mulvaney — this transition is not out of the ordinary.
“They all say they will become the chief of staff, but they all become the chief to the president,” the official said.
Two senior administration officials claim that Meadows plans to focus the remainder of his first term on reviving the American economy, expanding access to 5G broadband, and lowering the price of prescription drugs.
As reported by The Hill, Trump’s White House underwent a significant shakeup after he was acquitted by the Senate on the impeachment charges leveled against him. According to the publication, this staffing change appeared to “accelerate” once Meadows took his current position, which GOP strategist Alex Conant suggested could impact Trump’s reelection odds.
“Running for reelection is a hard move without having staff churn inside the White House,” Conant said.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, an associate close to the president was previously reported to have predicted that Meadows would not last long in Trump’s White House. The associate allegedly tied the prediction to the nature of the job and claimed that Trump is always destined to get sick of any person who takes on the position.


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Donald Trump’s Only Path To Victory Is Voter Suppression, Commentator Says

In a Monday piece for The Bulwark , political commentator Richard North Patterson argued that Donald Trump ’ s only path to victory in November is by suppressing any votes for his opposition — presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Patterson outlined the current demographic of the United States population , which is now 60 percent non-Hispanic white , compared to above 83 percent in 1968 .
Along with this shift , Patterson claimed that Trump is not focusing on unity , but is instead seeking to exploit the racial tensions that have followed George Floyd ’ s death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Patterson , this strategy runs counter to polls that suggest the majority of Americans believe racism is a problem .
In addition , the author blamed Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus for the current surge in cases across America and pointed to the president ’ s attempts to downplay the severity of the virus and other missteps he has made since the pandemic began .
Patterson also noted recent polling that suggests Trump is hemorrhaging support among white voters and seniors .
The 73-year-old attorney argued that the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his exacerbation of racial tensions and his response to the pandemic .
“ He has only one way out : pursuing voter suppression through any stratagem that limits Biden ’ s vote—like relentlessly exploiting the pandemic , ” Patterson concluded his piece .
Trump has frequently taken aim at Democratic efforts to expand mail-in voting .
As reported by MinnPost , Trump responded to a series of Democratic proposals that would expand early , absentee , and mail-in voting , claiming they would be a detriment to the Republican Party .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , if you ever agreed to it , you ’ d never have a Republican elected in this country again , ” he said .
According to MinnPost , Trump ’ s comment was an example of him “ saying the quiet part out loud again.
” The publication claimed that most Republicans typically argue that such voting expansions are susceptible to voter fraud .
Conversely , the publication said that Trump admitted to the “ open secret ” that Republicans rely on lower voter turnout for electoral victory .
While there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting is susceptible to widespread voter fraud , a previous report indicated that the process could lead to thousands to millions of ballots being uncounted due to human error , as The Inquisitr previously reported .

In a Monday piece for The Bulwark, political commentator Richard North Patterson argued that Donald Trump’s only path to victory in November is by suppressing any votes for his opposition — presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Patterson outlined the current demographic of the United States population, which is now 60 percent non-Hispanic white, compared to above 83 percent in 1968. Along with this shift, Patterson claimed that Trump is not focusing on unity, but is instead seeking to exploit the racial tensions that have followed George Floyd’s death by “inflaming white racial grievances.”
According to Patterson, this strategy runs counter to polls that suggest the majority of Americans believe racism is a problem. In addition, the author blamed Trump’s handling of the coronavirus for the current surge in cases across America and pointed to the president’s attempts to downplay the severity of the virus and other missteps he has made since the pandemic began.
Patterson also noted recent polling that suggests Trump is hemorrhaging support among white voters and seniors. The 73-year-old attorney argued that the president is losing support among this demographic due to his exacerbation of racial tensions and his response to the pandemic.
“He has only one way out: pursuing voter suppression through any stratagem that limits Biden’s vote—like relentlessly exploiting the pandemic,” Patterson concluded his piece.
“That’s why he’s crying voter fraud and decrying voting by mail. As he flails in quicksand and self-pity, we can expect him to resort to more desperate measures. Curbing democracy will become what November is about.”
Trump has frequently taken aim at Democratic efforts to expand mail-in voting. As reported by MinnPost, Trump responded to a series of Democratic proposals that would expand early, absentee, and mail-in voting, claiming they would be a detriment to the Republican Party.
“They had things — levels of voting that, if you ever agreed to it, you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again,” he said.
According to MinnPost, Trump’s comment was an example of him “saying the quiet part out loud again.” The publication claimed that most Republicans typically argue that such voting expansions are susceptible to voter fraud. Conversely, the publication said that Trump admitted to the “open secret” that Republicans rely on lower voter turnout for electoral victory.
While there is reportedly no data that suggests mail-in voting is susceptible to widespread voter fraud, a previous report indicated that the process could lead to thousands to millions of ballots being uncounted due to human error, as The Inquisitr previously reported.


inquisitr--2020-07-13--Donald Trump Promotes Claim That CDC And Doctors Are Lying About Coronavirus To Influence Election

President Donald Trump retweeted a message from former game show host Chuck Woolery claiming that doctors , the CDC , the media , and Democrats are lying about coronavirus in order to harm Trump ’ s chances of getting reelected in November .
“ The most outrageous lies are the ones about Covid 19 .
Everyone is lying .
The CDC , Media , Democrats , our Doctors , not all but most , that we are told to trust .
I think it ’ s all about the election and keeping the economy from coming back , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick of it , ” Woolery ’ s tweet read .
A second message from the former Love Connection host supported Trump and other Republican leaders ’ claims that children should be made to return to school in the fall .
The president retweeted that message to his Twitter feed , as well .
“ There is so much evidence , yes scientific evidence , that schools should open this fall .
It ’ s worldwide and it ’ s overwhelming .
BUT NO , ” Woolery wrote .
Woolery ’ s message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who accused the game show host of promoting unsubstantiated conspiracies .
“ Hi Chuck , my dad and I used to watch your shows together .
My dad was a lifelong Republican .
He died of COVID-19 a few months ago and I ’ m pretty sure it had nothing to do with the election .
I ’ m heartsick about it , too , ” wrote Katie Jacobs Stanton , a former VP at Twitter .
Others thanked Woolery for his message , saying that they too were wondering if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
The original host of Wheel of Fortune didn ’ t explain exactly what he believed doctors and the media were lying about when it came to the virus .
Trump ’ s retweets come as the United States faces a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases .
The country has seen nearly 3.4 million cases of the disease , with over 137,000 deaths .
Arizona , Arkansas , California , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee and Texas have all reached record high numbers .
Florida recently reported the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the pandemic began .
The retweets also come as the Trump administration is reportedly seeking to discredit Dr. Anthony Fauci , the country ’ s leading immunologist .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , the White House reportedly is seeking to distance itself from Fauci by pointing out instances where the respected health expert has been wrong about the novel disease .
Trump and his administration have frequently expressed skepticism about public health experts , Democrats , and the media .
He has frequently suggested that various organizations are working against him @ @ @ @ @

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inquisitr--2020-07-13--Tucker Carlson’s Credibility Is ‘On The Line’ After Staffer Caught Making Racist Posts, Nonprofit Sa

Tucker Carlson’s Credibility Is ‘On The Line’ After Staffer Caught Making Racist Posts, Nonprofit Says

In the wake of the resignation of former Tucker Carlson writer Blake Neff , who was exposed for his apparently racist , sexist , and bigoted online messages , nonprofit journalism school and research organization Poynter claimed that the Fox News host ’ s credibility is “ on the line.
” “ You wonder if Carlson knows or even cares just how crucial tonight ’ s show is for him , ” the organization wrote in a Monday report .
“ Anything short of a full-throated condemnation and show of disgust toward Neff and everything he wrote will forever taint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to convince audiences that the words he speaks tonight truly reflect his own feelings.
” Neff ’ s posts included many uses of the N-word , as well as attacks on George Floyd and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Ilhan Omar , Ayanna Pressley , and Rashida Tlaib — also known as “ The Squad.
” “ It ’ s doubtful many minds will be changed regardless of what Carlson says , ” the Poynter report read .
The report noted Carlson ’ s outspoken views on race , society , and the recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the loss of advertisers he has experienced as a result of his controversial statements .
As reported by NBC News , Carlson is expected to address Neff ’ s comments and resignation on his Monday program .
In response to the unearthing of the comments , Fox News condemned the remarks and said the writer ’ s departure was a direct result of his behavior .
Per The Independent , Carlson praised Neff in 2018 , calling him a “ wonderful writer.
” The Fox News host also revealed in a book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a piece published in Dartmouth Alumni Magazine , Neff spoke of his contribution to Carlson ’ s top-rated show .
“ Anything he ’ s reading off the teleprompter , the first draft was written by me , ” he said .
Before working on Carlson ’ s show , Neff wrote for right-wing news outlet The Daily Caller , which the host helped found in 2010 .
Carlson is no stranger to controversy .
As The Inquisitr reported , he previously received praise from members of the white supremacist and neo-Nazi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came from a Discord server , and the messages in question reportedly covered the process of rebranding white nationalism for a mainstream audience , touting the host as a crucial figure in the procedure .

In the wake of the resignation of former Tucker Carlson writer Blake Neff, who was exposed for his apparently racist, sexist, and bigoted online messages, nonprofit journalism school and research organization Poynter claimed that the Fox News host’s credibility is “on the line.”
“You wonder if Carlson knows or even cares just how crucial tonight’s show is for him,” the organization wrote in a Monday report. “Anything short of a full-throated condemnation and show of disgust toward Neff and everything he wrote will forever taint Carlson. In addition, Carlson needs to convince audiences that the words he speaks tonight truly reflect his own feelings.”
Neff’s posts included many uses of the N-word, as well as attacks on George Floyd and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib — also known as “The Squad.”
“It’s doubtful many minds will be changed regardless of what Carlson says,” the Poynter report read.
“But any credibility he does have is on the line with tonight’s show. If he doesn’t completely distance himself from Neff and confirm that he had no idea about Neff’s secret online double life, how can Fox News possibly keep him on the air?”
The report noted Carlson’s outspoken views on race, society, and the recent Black Lives Matter protests, as well as the loss of advertisers he has experienced as a result of his controversial statements.
As reported by NBC News, Carlson is expected to address Neff’s comments and resignation on his Monday program. In response to the unearthing of the comments, Fox News condemned the remarks and said the writer’s departure was a direct result of his behavior.
Per The Independent, Carlson praised Neff in 2018, calling him a “wonderful writer.” The Fox News host also revealed in a book that Neff helped him with research.
In a piece published in Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, Neff spoke of his contribution to Carlson’s top-rated show.
“Anything he’s reading off the teleprompter, the first draft was written by me,” he said.
Before working on Carlson’s show, Neff wrote for right-wing news outlet The Daily Caller, which the host helped found in 2010.
Carlson is no stranger to controversy. As The Inquisitr reported, he previously received praise from members of the white supremacist and neo-Nazi organization Identity Evropa. The recognition allegedly came from a Discord server, and the messages in question reportedly covered the process of rebranding white nationalism for a mainstream audience, touting the host as a crucial figure in the procedure.


inquisitr--2020-07-14--Roger Stone Says He Was ‘Not Willing To Lie’ About Donald Trump For Sentencing Leniency

During an interview with Fox News ’ Sean Hannity on Monday , Roger Stone claimed prosecutor Jeannie Rhee offered him sentencing leniency to provide incriminating information on Donald Trump , who ultimately commuted the Republican operative ’ s sentence , The Daily Caller reported .
“ She made it very clear to one of my lawyers after a hearing , she asked to see them privately , that if I would really remember certain phone conversations I had with candidate Trump , if I would come clean , if I would confess , that they might be willing to , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge perhaps I wouldn ’ t even serve any jail time , ” Stone said .
Stone was set to serve 40 months in prison before Trump commuted his sentence on Friday .
The GOP operative was convicted of witness tampering , obstruction of justice , and lying to Congress as part of Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russia interference in the 2016 election .
Stone was accused lying when he denied speaking to Trump and members of his 2016 presidential campaign about WikiLeaks , which released hacked emails stemming from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 2016 presidential campaign .
According to Stone , prosecutors wanted him to speak of the alleged phone calls , which he claimed were fabricated by Michael Cohen and Rick Gates as part of their plea bargains .
In an op-ed for The New York Times published on Tuesday , former Mueller team member Andrew Weissmann argued that Stone could still face a grand jury .
However , Weissmann suggested that Trump ’ s Department of Justice may impede efforts to press Stone on his purported lies further .
Trump ’ s decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pushback from many political figures .
Notably , Utah Sen. Mitt Romney — the only Republican to vote to remove Trump from office during the Senate impeachment trial — said the decision was an example of historic corruption and claimed that Stone ’ s lies were intended to shield Trump from the repercussions of his actions .
Along with Romney , many Democrats decried the commutation and accused Trump of brazen corruption .
As reported by Global News , U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson demanded on Monday that more information about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In particular , she called for clarity on whether the clemency solely covers Stone ’ s prison sentence or includes the two-year supervised release period .

During an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Monday, Roger Stone claimed prosecutor Jeannie Rhee offered him sentencing leniency to provide incriminating information on Donald Trump, who ultimately commuted the Republican operative’s sentence, The Daily Caller reported.
“She made it very clear to one of my lawyers after a hearing, she asked to see them privately, that if I would really remember certain phone conversations I had with candidate Trump, if I would come clean, if I would confess, that they might be willing to, you know, recommend leniency to the judge perhaps I wouldn’t even serve any jail time,” Stone said.
“I didn’t have to think about it very long. I said absolutely not. There was no circumstance under which I would bear false witness against the president. I was just not willing to lie.”
Stone was set to serve 40 months in prison before Trump commuted his sentence on Friday. The GOP operative was convicted of witness tampering, obstruction of justice, and lying to Congress as part of Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia interference in the 2016 election.
Stone was accused of lying when he denied speaking to Trump and members of his 2016 presidential campaign about WikiLeaks, which released hacked emails stemming from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. According to Stone, prosecutors wanted him to speak of the alleged phone calls, which he claimed were fabricated by Michael Cohen and Rick Gates as part of their plea bargains.
In an op-ed for The New York Times published on Tuesday, former Mueller team member Andrew Weissmann argued that Stone could still face a grand jury. However, he suggested that Trump’s Department of Justice may impede efforts to press Stone on his purported lies further.
Trump’s decision to commute Stone’s sentence received pushback from many political figures. Notably, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney — the only Republican to vote to remove Trump from office during the Senate impeachment trial — said the decision was an example of historic corruption. He also claimed that Stone’s lies were intended to shield the president from the repercussions of his actions. Along with Romney, many Democrats decried the commutation and accused Trump of brazen corruption.
As reported by Global News, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson demanded on Monday that more information about the president’s decision be released. In particular, she called for clarity on whether the clemency solely covers Stone’s prison sentence or includes the two-year supervised release period.


inquisitr--2020-07-14--Donald Trump Is Wallowing In Self-Pity As Poll Numbers Decline, Report Says

A Tuesday report from Bloomberg claimed that President Donald Trump is “ struggling ” to cope with the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic and racial justice protests that have swept the country .
According to the report , the president has settled into a pattern of wallowing in self-pity as the political climate continues to put roadblocks on his path to reelection .
“ Trump ’ s frequent complaints of mistreatment show a leader unwilling to change tactics , even as polls show him trailing Democrat Joe Biden and even at risk of losing his Republican Party ’ s Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to veteran Republican strategist Charlie Black , Trump may believe that the pandemic has dealt him a bad hand at an inopportune time — just months before the November election .
Nevertheless , Black noted that such situations are part of being president and said Trump must deal with the situation as best as he can .
“ Most of the problems he ’ s had up until the virus were largely of his own making , ” Black said .
“ He could use the economy to out-shout that .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted the many times that Trump has expressed his grievances and played the victim , including his claims that he has been mistreated by the media , Federal Bureau of Investigation , and the Internal Revenue Service .
The president has also taken aim at former President Barack Obama , who he has blamed for his government ’ s COVID-19 response failures on multiple occasions .
As reported by The Hour , Trump ’ s allies and advisers claim that the president privately complains about the current problems he faces during his reelection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that Trump laments the destruction of his booming economy at the hands of the pandemic , as well as the media outlets that he believes do not give him the appropriate credit for his accomplishments .
According to the close confidants and advisers in question , who spoke anonymously to The Hour , Trump ’ s mood has turned downward as he forgoes typical greetings and pleasantries .
The recent reports of Trump ’ s purportedly declining mood echo the previous reporting from Vanity Fair ’ s Gabriel Sherman .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tucker Carlson for advice on moving forward amid his poor polling numbers .
Sherman ’ s reporting also suggested that some Republican Senators are distancing themselves from Trump .


inquisitr--2020-07-14--Lindsey Graham Defends Anthony Fauci Amid White House Attacks

Amid reports that President Donald Trump ’ s White House is attempting to undermine Dr. Anthony Fauci ’ s credibility , Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham offered a defense of America ’ s top infectious disease expert , as Raw Story reported .
While speaking at a press event on Tuesday , Graham said that Fauci is “ one of the smartest people ” he knows .
“ Has he been right all the time ?
No .
We don ’ t have a Dr. Fauci problem .
We need to be focusing on doing things to get us where we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have all the respect in the world for Dr. Fauci.
” Graham also addressed reports that the White House is trying to undermine the coronavirus expert , who has frequently clashed with Trump amid the pandemic .
“ I think any effort to undermine him is not going to be productive , quite frankly , ” Graham said .
Back in March , Graham took a veiled jab at Trump by publicly stating he was listening to Fauci and the nation ’ s medical experts as opposed to “ political punditry , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment amid a battle over reopening the American economy , as well as Trump ’ s controversial retweets of misinformation relating to COVID-19 .
“ There is no functioning economy unless we control the virus , ” Graham tweeted at the time .
As reported by Business Insider , the White House ’ s purported plan to discredit Fauci comes after polls revealed that Americans view Fauci as more trustworthy than Trump .
According to a referenced Washington Post report , the White House is circulating a list of talking points designed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously enough when the outbreak began .
Despite this claim , Fauci is a member of Trump ’ s coronavirus task force and has , at times , been at odds with Trump .
As Business Insider noted , the Association of American Medical Colleges released a statement on Monday , saying that taking Fauci ’ s comments out of context in order to discredit him would “ do tremendous harm to our nation ’ s efforts to get the virus under control ” and return to a standard way of life .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama administration ’ s response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa , claimed that Trump ’ s decision to ignore the advice of medical experts has posed a danger to the United States .
“ And all I ’ m saying is , Fauci ’ s maybe not the main guy you should be worried about on that score , ” he tweeted on Monday .
Fauci previously claimed that the White House prevented him from making multiple television appearances due to his unwillingness to put a positive spin on the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks .


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Ivanka Trump Blasted For Posing With Can Of Goya Beans

The first daughter showed her support for the Goya brand after the company 's CEO praised her father , President Donald Trump .
Ivanka Trump set off a firestorm on Twitter when she shared a photo of herself posing with a can of Goya black beans .
Her tweet came days after the CEO of Goya spoke out in support of President Donald Trump , and critics questioned whether it was appropriate for the Senior Advisor to the President to promote a product in such a manner .
On Tuesday night , Trump , 38 , tweeted the Goya brand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the post , she stood inside a room with white walls and curtains .
She was clad in an all-white ensemble that included a button-up top with bishop sleeves .
She wore the billowy blouse tucked into a white pleated skirt with a wide waistband .
The former fashion designer accessorized her outfit with a chunky gold chain necklace .
Her shoulder-length blond hair was sleek , straight , and styled with a center part .
Trump flashed her pearly whites at the camera as she held up a blue can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posed with the palm of her other hand hovering a short distance underneath the can .
A number of Twitter users suggested that her post looked like an advertisement , and her pose had some commenters comparing her to a model on The Price Is Right .
“ Why is a senior White House official endorsing a food product ?
” wrote Kyle Griffin , senior producer for MSNBC ’ s The Last Word , in response to Trump ’ s tweet .
“ I ’ m sure all the white supremacists who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spanish translation , ” tweeted activist and author Amy Siskind .
A few political pundits and reporters suggested that the presidential adviser ’ s tweet was a violation of federal government ethics rules .
“ Federal officials are barred from using their office ‘ for the endorsement of any product , service or enterprise , ' ” tweeted The Wall Street Journal reporter Rebecca Ballhaus .
Chrissy Teigen also weighed in on Ivanka ’ s photo , and she didn ’ t hold back .
The TV personality is a vocal critic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using social media to blast their behavior .
“ Had it with anyone who EVER defends this woman or puts her as the ‘ sane ’ one in this family , ” Teigen tweeted .
“ What a repulsive trolling of the people .
also ( in the SEA of illegal sh*t this family does ) is this even ethically ok or legal ?
?
” The First Daughter ’ s tweet came amid calls to boycott the Goya brand after the company ’ s CEO , Bob Unanue , praised President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ angered the president ’ s critics by saying that America was “ blessed ” to have a leader like the former real estate mogul .
During a Fox News interview , Unanue refused to walk back his support of the president , and he complained that the Goya boycott was “ suppression of speech.
” Trump ’ s daughter isn ’ t the only supporter of the president who is pushing back against the boycott .
In a recent tweet , Texas Senator Ted Cruz accused “ the Left ” of trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he encouraged his followers to buy Goya products .
Ivanka previously complained about what she described as “ cancel culture ” when her commencement speech for Wichita State University was pulled due to an outcry from critics of the Trump administration .

Ivanka Trump set off a firestorm on Twitter when she shared a photo of herself posing with a can of Goya black beans. Her tweet came days after the CEO of Goya spoke out in support of President Donald Trump, and critics questioned whether it was appropriate for the senior advisor to the president to promote a product in such a manner.
On Tuesday night, Trump, 38, tweeted the Goya brand’s motto in English and Spanish. In the post, she stood inside a room with white walls and curtains. She was clad in an all-white ensemble that included a button-up top with bishop sleeves. She wore the billowy blouse tucked into a white pleated skirt with a wide waistband. The former fashion designer accessorized her outfit with a chunky gold chain necklace. Her shoulder-length blond hair was sleek, straight, and styled in a center part.
Trump flashed her pearly whites at the camera as she held up a blue can of Goya brand black beans. She posed with the palm of her other hand hovering a short distance underneath the can. A number of Twitter users suggested that her post looked like an advertisement, and her pose had some commenters comparing her to a model on The Price Is Right.
If it’s Goya, it has to be good.
Si es Goya, tiene que ser bueno. pic.twitter.com/9tjVrfmo9z — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) July 15, 2020
“Why is a senior White House official endorsing a food product?” wrote Kyle Griffin, senior producer for MSNBC’s The Last Word, in response to Trump’s tweet.
“I’m sure all the white supremacists who support your dad are grateful for the Spanish translation,” tweeted activist and author Amy Siskind.
A few political pundits and reporters suggested that the presidential adviser’s tweet was a violation of federal government ethics rules.
“Federal officials are barred from using their office ‘for the endorsement of any product, service or enterprise,'” tweeted The Wall Street Journal reporter Rebecca Ballhaus.
Chrissy Teigen also weighed in on Ivanka’s photo, and she didn’t hold back. The TV personality is a vocal critic of President Trump and his family, often using social media to blast their behavior.
“Had it with anyone who EVER defends this woman or puts her as the ‘sane’ one in this family,” Teigen tweeted. “What a repulsive trolling of the people. also (in the SEA of illegal sh*t this family does) is this even ethically ok or legal??”
The First Daughter’s tweet came amid calls to boycott the Goya brand after the company’s CEO, Bob Unanue, praised President Trump at a White House event. He angered the president’s critics by saying that America was “blessed” to have a leader like the former real estate mogul. During a Fox News interview, Unanue refused to walk back his support of the president, and he complained that the Goya boycott was “suppression of speech.”
Trump’s daughter isn’t the only supporter of the president who is pushing back against the boycott. In a recent tweet, Texas Senator Ted Cruz accused “the Left” of trying to “silence free speech,” and he encouraged his followers to buy Goya products.
Ivanka previously complained about what she described as “cancel culture” when her commencement speech for Wichita State University was pulled due to an outcry from critics of the Trump administration.


inquisitr--2020-07-14--Donald Trump Engages In Self-Pity As Poll Numbers Decline, Report Suggests

A Tuesday report from Bloomberg claimed that President Donald Trump is “ struggling ” to cope with the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic and racial justice protests that have swept the country .
According to the report , the president has settled into a pattern of listing how he feels attacked as the political climate continues to put roadblocks on his path to reelection .
“ Trump ’ s frequent complaints of mistreatment show a leader unwilling to change tactics , even as polls show him trailing Democrat Joe Biden and even at risk of losing his Republican Party ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read .
The report quoted veteran Republican strategist Charlie Black , who suggested Trump may believe that the pandemic has dealt him a bad hand at an inopportune time — just months before the November election .
Nevertheless , Black noted that such situations are part of being president and said Trump must deal with the situation as best as he can .
“ Most of the problems he ’ s had up until the virus were largely of his own making , ” Black said .
“ He could use the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s harder.
” Bloomberg noted times that Trump has expressed his grievances and played the victim , including his claims that he has been mistreated by the media , the Federal Bureau of Investigation , and the Internal Revenue Service .
The president has also taken aim at former President Barack Obama , whom he has blamed on multiple occasions .
As reported by The Washington Post , some of Trump ’ s allies and advisers have claimed that the president privately complains about the current problems he faces during his reelection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that Trump laments the destruction of his booming economy at the hands of the pandemic , as well as the media outlets that he believes do not give him the appropriate credit for his accomplishments .
According to the close confidants and advisers in question , who spoke anonymously to The Washington Post , Trump ’ s mood has turned downward as he forgoes typical greetings and pleasantries .
The recent reports of Trump ’ s purportedly declining mood echo the previous reporting from Vanity Fair ’ s Gabriel Sherman .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host Tucker Carlson for advice on moving forward amid his poor polling numbers .
Sherman ’ s reporting also suggested that some Republican senators are distancing themselves from Trump .


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Government Coronavirus Tracker Disappears One Day After Trump Administration Takes Over

The Center of Disease Control ’ s website has been showing public information about the number of cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States .
But one day after the Trump administration took control of the information , the public-facing tracker disappeared from the website .
As CNBC reports , on Wednesday , the Trump administration ordered hospitals to send their information on the number available hospital beds directly to a database controlled by the Department of Health and Human Services .
Previously , this information was going to the CDC .
The government said that the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of getting data in real-time .
While many experts agree that the former system was in need of an overhaul because it wasn ’ t designed with a situation like the novel coronavirus in mind , some worried that the change could mean less transparency .
On Thursday , the data on hospital capacity was removed from the CDC website .
Ryan Panchadsaram , who is part of a website that tracks coronavirus numbers said that when he tried to go to the site to get information , it was missing .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we normally go to were empty .
The data wasn ’ t available and not there , ” he said .
“ There was no warning.
” He decried the move , saying that shifting the data to streamline it makes sense , but the numbers still need to be made available .
Now , he says , people like him can present a complete picture to the public of the coronavirus as it moves through the U.S. Dr. Jen Kates at the Kaiser Family Foundation said that the resource was critical for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the data is being politicized .
Currently , users get an alert that reads : “ Data displayed on this page was submitted directly to CDC ’ s National Healthcare Safety Network ( NHSN ) and does not include data submitted to other entities contracted by or within the federal government.
” HHS spokesman Michael Caputo promised to order to CDC to restore the information .
“ HHS is committed to being transparent with the American public about the information it is collecting on the coronavirus , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-establish the coronavirus dashboards it withdrew from the public on Wednesday.
” The Trump administration has been criticized for its response to the coronavirus , with some people arguing that the government is ignoring expert health advice in order to downplay the severity of the pandemic .
The president recently retweeted a message claiming that the CDC and doctors were lying about the coronavirus in order to influence his chances of being reelected in November .


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Donald Trump Can’t Fire Brad Parscale Because He ‘Knows Too Much,’ Report Says

Although Donald Trump demoted Brad Parscale from the campaign manager role to senior adviser for digital and data operations , the president allegedly couldn ’ t fire him if he wanted to because he “ knows too much , ” Axios reported .
“ Trump really can ’ t fire Brad : He knows too much , and he built the digital infrastructure the campaign relies on , ” the report read .
Per CNN , Parscale is also allegedly close to Trump ’ s children .
His firm has reportedly been used to pay his boss ’ s family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guilfoyle .
Nevertheless , Axios claimed that the demotion is significant because it shows the president is aware of his performance .
“ Trump ’ s announcement — on Facebook , in the midst of a Twitter outage — shows that he knows he ’ s losing , ” the report read .
As reported by CNN , Parscale began working on Trump ’ s 2016 team for the data analytics group .
After the real estate mogul ’ s 2016 victory , the digital consultant began working with pro-Trump political organization America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position in February 2018 .
A political novice , Parscale began the create worry that he was not equipped to guide the team through the election , especially amid the unpredictable coronavirus pandemic .
One senior adviser claimed “ it was only a matter of time ” before Parscale was demoted .
“ His inexperience hindered the campaign , ” the individual said .
According to another adviser , Trump “ does not like Brad ” in the wake of the Tulsa rally , which drew a disappointing turnout .
The individual claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cut Parscale from meetings and often disagrees with his position .
With Parscale ’ s demotion , the Trump camp is allegedly moving to gain ground with suburban voters .
A Trump confidant spoke to Axios and said that the team is optimistic about the path forward and plans to link presidential candidate Joe Biden , who has been leading recent polls , to left-wing calls to defund the police .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , journalist Jonathan V. Last previously speculated that Parscale is running a con on his boss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump that his operation is something only he can understand , which the journalist said makes him unfirable .
However , Last argued that the reality is the 2020 operation Parscale headed is too micro-targeted and sprawling ever to determine if it is truly effective .
According to Last , the only way to determine its effectiveness is to look at the polls , which have not boded well for the incumbent .

Although Donald Trump demoted Brad Parscale from the campaign manager role to senior adviser for digital and data operations, the president allegedly couldn’t fire him even if he wanted to because Parscale “knows too much,” Axios reported.
“Trump really can’t fire Brad: He knows too much, and he built the digital infrastructure the campaign relies on,” the report read.
Per CNN, Parscale is also allegedly close to Trump’s children. His firm has reportedly been used to pay his boss’s family members and close friends, including Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Nevertheless, Axios claimed the demotion is significant because it shows the president is aware of his performance.
“Trump’s announcement — on Facebook, in the midst of a Twitter outage — shows that he knows he’s losing,” the report read.
“It’s obvious to all around him: All the data shows it. The family knows it. And with 110 days until the election, the president now admits it.”
As reported by CNN, Parscale began working for the Trump campaign in 2016 as part of a team focused on data analytics. After the real estate mogul’s victory, the digital consultant began working with pro-Trump political organization America First Policies and ultimately landed the reelection campaign manager position in February 2018.
A political novice, Parscale began the create worry that he was not equipped to guide the team through the election, especially amid the unpredictable coronavirus pandemic. One senior adviser claimed “it was only a matter of time” before Parscale was demoted.
“His inexperience hindered the campaign,” the individual said.
According to another adviser, Trump “does not like Brad” in the wake of the Tulsa rally, which drew a disappointing turnout. They claimed Trump has begun to cut Parscale from meetings and often disagrees with his position.
With his demotion, the Trump camp is allegedly moving to gain ground with suburban voters. A Trump confidant spoke to Axios and said the team is optimistic about the path forward and plans to link presidential candidate Joe Biden — who has been leading recent polls — to left-wing calls to defund the police.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, journalist Jonathan V. Last speculated in May that Parscale was running a con on his boss. Last claimed that Parscale had convinced Trump his operation was something only he could understand, which the journalist said made him unable to be fired. However, Last argued that the reality is the 2020 operation Parscale headed was too micro-targeted and sprawling to ever determine if it was truly effective. According to Last, the only way to determine its effectiveness is to look at the polls, which have not boded well for the incumbent.


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Mary Trump’s Book ‘Too Much And Never Enough’ About The President Sets Massive Release-Day Sales Num

Mary Trump’s Book ‘Too Much And Never Enough’ About The President Sets Massive Release-Day Sales Numbers

The book written by President Donald Trump ’ s niece Mary was released this week and it has already racked up massive sales numbers .
On Thursday , Mary Trump ’ s publisher Simon & Schuster released some initial sales numbers and revealed that the book is already a huge success and hit a new sales record for them .
Deadline shares the details .
The book , titled Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , was released on Tuesday , July 14 .
The release came after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s brother Robert that aimed to prevent the book ’ s distribution .
Once the legal issues were resolved , the publisher pushed forward rather aggressively .
Simon & Schuster ultimately moved the book ’ s release up to July 14 , after first setting a date of August 11 and a subsequent release date of July 28 .
From the sounds of things , moving the release date up was a wise move on Simon & Schuster ’ s part .
The publisher now says that Too Much and Never Enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selling 950,000 copies by the end of its first day of release .
That figure reportedly includes pre-orders as well as sales of ebooks , e-audiobooks , and print books from the day of release .
Those massive numbers have prompted the publisher to go ahead and initiate a 14th print run of the book .
That will elevate the number of print copies produced to more than 1.15 million .
As CNN noted , this is not the first Simon & Schuster book about the president that has become a best seller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adviser John Bolton ’ s recent release , The Room Where It Happened , sold more than 780,000 copies during its first week of availability .
Prior to these two hits , Bob Woodward ’ s Trump-focused book Fear performed fantastically as well for Simon & Schuster .
It sold 900,000 copies by the end of its first day .
In addition , James Comey ’ s A Higher Loyalty hit 600,000 by the end of its first week of sales after Macmillan Publishers released it .
Michael Wolff ’ s Trump-related book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Henry Hold and Co. , selling more than 1.7 million copies over the course of its first month .
This new book shares numerous anecdotes as told by the president ’ s niece .
For example , she alleges that he paid someone to take his SAT test for him .
Throughout the rest of the book , she recounts other instances of alleged cheating and shares a number of other salacious family stories .
This book from the president ’ s niece is obviously a huge hit already , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read for a few days .
Many people will be curious to see how high the sales climb before interest in it wanes .

The book written by President Donald Trump’s niece, Mary, was released this week and it has already racked up massive sales numbers. On Thursday, Mary Trump’s publisher, Simon & Schuster, released some initial sales numbers and revealed that the book is already a huge success and hit a new sales record.
Deadline reports the book, titled Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, was released on Tuesday, July 14. The release came after a court battle initiated by the president’s brother, Robert, that aimed to prevent the book’s distribution. Once the legal issues were resolved, the publisher pushed forward rather aggressively.
Simon & Schuster ultimately moved the book’s release up to July 14, after first setting a date of August 11 and a subsequent change to July 28.
The publisher now says that Too Much and Never Enough set a sales record by selling 950,000 copies by the end of its first day of release. That figure reportedly includes preorders as well as sales of ebooks, audiobooks, and print books from the day of release.
Those massive numbers have prompted the publisher to order a 14th print run of the book. That will elevate the number of print copies produced to more than 1.15 million.
As CNN noted, this is not the first Simon & Schuster book about the president to become a best seller for the publisher. Former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s recent release, The Room Where It Happened, sold more than 780,000 copies during its first week of availability.
Prior to these two hits, Bob Woodward’s Trump-focused book, Fear, performed fantastically as well for Simon & Schuster. It sold 900,000 copies by the end of its first day. In addition, James Comey’s A Higher Loyalty hit 600,000 by the end of its first week of sales after Macmillan Publishers released it.
Michael Wolff’s Trump-related book, Fire & Fury, also performed quite well for Henry Hold and Co., selling more than 1.7 million copies over the course of its first month.
This new book shares numerous anecdotes as told by the president’s niece. For example, she alleges that he paid someone to take his SAT test for him. Throughout the rest of the book, she recounts other instances of alleged cheating and shares a number of other salacious family stories.
This book from the president’s niece is obviously a huge hit already, and it has only been available for a few days. Many people will be curious to see how high the sales climb before interest in it wanes.


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Brad Parscale Removed As Campaign Manager For Donald Trump’s 2020 Reelection Team

President Donald Trump just made a significant change to his reelection campaign team just four months before election day .
As of Wednesday evening , Brad Parscale has been moved out of the campaign manager position , and Bill Stepien will step into the role .
According to The New York Times , Parscale is not leaving the Trump reelection team entirely .
Instead of working as the campaign manager , he will be shifted over to be a senior adviser for digital and data operations .
Stepien was the deputy campaign manager up to this point and is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill were both unsung heroes of the 2016 campaign and have done a great job building the infrastructure for the president ’ s campaign for the 2020 race .
Together they both bring unique strengths , ” said senior adviser , and Trump ’ s son-in-law , Jared Kushner in confirming the change .
Speculation regarding Parscale ’ s position with the Trump 2020 reelection campaign had been swirling for the past few weeks .
Trump ’ s recent rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , did not go as well as Parscale and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly furious and looking to hold someone responsible , and many suspected that his ire would be directed toward Parscale .
Parscale was named as the campaign manager for Trump ’ s reelection team in February 2018 .
He had been close to the Trump family for some time prior to that and was reportedly handpicked by Kushner for the reelection campaign manager role .
He had also been involved in the president ’ s initial 2016 run .
The president addressed the staffing change via his Facebook page Wednesday evening .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in our historic 2016 win , and I look forward to having a big and very important second win together .
This one should be a lot easier as our poll numbers are rising fast , the economy is getting better , vaccines and therapeutics will soon be on the way , and Americans want safe streets and communities !
” Trump wrote .
The formal decision to change Parscale ’ s role with the reelection campaign came on the heels of new polling that signals more trouble for Trump .
New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden had opened up a massive 15-point national lead over Trump .
The poll showed that 52 percent of those who responded would vote for Biden , versus just 37 percent for Trump .
Fox News noted that the campaign had already made a couple of other changes a few weeks ago .
Rally organizer Michael Glassner was moved out of his role , while Jeff DeWit — who had been involved in the 2016 campaign — was brought on as the chief operating officer .
Whether moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will provide a much-needed jolt to the Trump 2020 reelection efforts will be seen in the days and weeks ahead .

President Donald Trump just made a significant change to his reelection campaign team just four months before election day. As of Wednesday evening, Brad Parscale has been moved out of the campaign manager position, and Bill Stepien will step into the role.
According to The New York Times, Parscale is not leaving the Trump reelection team entirely. Instead of working as the campaign manager, he will be shifted over to be a senior adviser for digital and data operations. Stepien was the deputy campaign manager up to this point and is an established GOP operative.
“Brad and Bill were both unsung heroes of the 2016 campaign and have done a great job building the infrastructure for the president’s campaign for the 2020 race. Together they both bring unique strengths,” said senior adviser, and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner in confirming the change.
Speculation regarding Parscale’s position with the Trump 2020 reelection campaign had been swirling for the past few weeks. Trump’s recent rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, did not go as well as Parscale and others had anticipated. The president was reportedly furious and looking to hold someone responsible, and many suspected that his ire would be directed toward Parscale.
Parscale was named as the campaign manager for Trump’s reelection team in February 2018. He had been close to the Trump family for some time prior to that and was reportedly handpicked by Kushner for the reelection campaign manager role. He had also been involved in the president’s initial 2016 run.
The president addressed the staffing change via his Facebook page Wednesday evening.
“[Stepien and Parscale] were heavily involved in our historic 2016 win, and I look forward to having a big and very important second win together. This one should be a lot easier as our poll numbers are rising fast, the economy is getting better, vaccines and therapeutics will soon be on the way, and Americans want safe streets and communities!” Trump wrote.
The formal decision to change Parscale’s role with the reelection campaign came on the heels of new polling that signals more trouble for Trump.
New numbers from a Quinnipiac University poll revealed that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden had opened up a massive 15-point national lead over Trump. The poll showed that 52 percent of those who responded would vote for Biden, versus just 37 percent for Trump.
Fox News noted that the campaign had already made a couple of other changes a few weeks ago. Rally organizer Michael Glassner was moved out of his role, while Jeff DeWit — who had been involved in the 2016 campaign — was brought on as the chief operating officer.
Whether moving Parscale out of his campaign manager role will provide a much-needed jolt to the Trump 2020 reelection efforts will be seen in the days and weeks ahead.


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Donald Trump Trails Joe Biden In Six Swing States, CNBC/Change Research Poll Finds

A CNBC/Change Research poll released on Wednesday showed President Donald Trump trailing the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , Joe Biden , in six swing states .
In the state of Arizona , Trump trailed the former vice president by six percentage points .
The Democrat was seven points ahead in Florida and six points ahead in Michigan and Wisconsin .
In Pennsylvania , Biden polled at 50 percent and Trump at 42 percent .
In North Carolina , 47 percent of respondents expressed support for Biden and 46 percent for Trump .
Across the six states , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nationwide , the former vice president polled at 51 percent , putting him 10 points ahead of Trump ’ s 41 percent .
In general , voters in the six swing states do not seem to approve of Trump ’ s performance in the White House .
Forty-three percent of those polled said that they approve of the way the president has handled the coronavirus pandemic , while 57 percent disagreed .
On the issue of economy , 48 percent approved of Trump ’ s performance in office and 52 percent disapproved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they approve of the job the president has done on immigration , while 55 percent disagreed .
“ The negative views on Trump ’ s job performance come as he has played down the roiling health and economic crises caused by spikes in coronavirus case across the South and West .
The U.S. seven-day average of new infections topped 60,000 for the first time on Monday , ” CNBC noted .
Across the six swing states , voters seem to trust Biden more than Trump when it comes to key issues .
Fifty-four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handle the COVID-19 pandemic better than Trump .
Fifty-five percent said Biden and his fellow Democrats would do a better job of “ making health care more affordable , ” while 53 percent said that the former vice president and his allies would put the middle class first .
Recent polling suggests that Biden has expanded his nationwide lead .
The latest Quinnipiac University survey put Trump 15 percentage points behind the Democrat , establishing that the president has lost ground among Republicans and independents .
The poll also showed that Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points since June , with 60 percent of respondents saying that they disapprove of his performance in the White House .
As The Inquisitr reported , the latest Rasmussen Reports survey was the most favorable recent poll for the commander-in-chief , showing Biden with a three-point nationwide advantage .

A CNBC/Change Research poll released on Wednesday showed President Donald Trump trailing the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, in six swing states.
In the state of Arizona, Trump trailed the former vice president by six percentage points. The Democrat was seven points ahead in Florida and six points ahead in Michigan and Wisconsin.
In Pennsylvania, Biden polled at 50 percent and Trump at 42 percent. In North Carolina, 47 percent of respondents expressed support for Biden and 46 percent for Trump.
Across the six states, Biden led Trump by six percentage points. Nationwide, the former vice president polled at 51 percent, putting him 10 points ahead of Trump’s 41 percent.
In general, voters in the six swing states do not seem to approve of Trump’s performance in the White House.
Forty-three percent of those polled said that they approve of the way the president has handled the coronavirus pandemic, while 57 percent disagreed.
On the issue of economy, 48 percent approved of Trump’s performance in office and 52 percent disapproved.
Forty-five percent of respondents said that they approve of the job the president has done on immigration, while 55 percent disagreed.
“The negative views on Trump’s job performance come as he has played down the roiling health and economic crises caused by spikes in coronavirus case across the South and West. The U.S. seven-day average of new infections topped 60,000 for the first time on Monday,” CNBC noted.
“The poll underscores dissatisfaction with how Trump is managing his presidency — even in six states that he won in 2016. The battlegrounds, which include coronavirus hot spots Arizona and Florida, will likely once again determine who wins the White House this year.”
Across the six swing states, voters seem to trust Biden more than Trump when it comes to key issues.
Fifty-four percent of respondents said that Biden would handle the COVID-19 pandemic better than Trump. Fifty-five percent said Biden and his fellow Democrats would do a better job of “making health care more affordable,” while 53 percent said that the former vice president and his allies would put the middle class first.
Recent polling suggests that Biden has expanded his nationwide lead. The latest Quinnipiac University survey put Trump 15 percentage points behind the Democrat, establishing that the president has lost ground among Republicans and independents.
The poll also showed that Trump’s approval rating has dropped six percentage points since June, with 60 percent of respondents saying that they disapprove of his performance in the White House.
As The Inquisitr reported, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey was the most favorable recent poll for the commander-in-chief, showing Biden with a three-point nationwide advantage.


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Police Knew Far-Right Extremists Were Bigger Threat Than Antifa At George Floyd Protests, Report Say

Police Knew Far-Right Extremists Were Bigger Threat Than Antifa At George Floyd Protests, Report Says

A Wednesday report from The Intercept revealed leaked documents that suggest law enforcement was aware that far-right extremists — not Antifa — were the most significant threat at the civil rights protests sparked from George Floyd ’ s death .
The materials allegedly consist of nearly 300 documents , referred to as “ BlueLeaks , ” and were reportedly hacked and posted online .
The Intercept analyzed the information and claimed that law enforcement cast Antifa and left-wing protesters in “ cartoonishly grim terms.
” Conversely , the publication noted that its analysis found that this picture was contrasted with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the right .
Such violence was allegedly not the focus of Donald Trump ’ s administration , which was seen as devoting much of its time on the subject publicly warning of the destructive threat of Antifa .
In one instance , documents revealed that on May 29 , Trump ’ s Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) analysts released an intelligence report on white supremacists who were purportedly pushing followers to capitalize on the civil unrest by attacking police officers with firearms and Molotov cocktails .
Just two days later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be labeled a terrorist organization .
Despite the Trump administration ’ s lack of public focus on far-right extremism , his DHS was allegedly acknowledging the presence of purported “ media reports ” suggesting that paramilitary far-right groups were promoting domestic terrorism amid the civil unrest of the Floyd protests .
“ A series of Telegram accounts linked to a wider network of paramilitary far-right extremists have indicated that ongoing disturbances are spreading America ’ s police forces thin , making this the ideal time to strike with a strategic attack , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlighted an apparently fake Twitter Antifa account that was later removed and purportedly created by a “ known white supremacist group ” that was at the time making calls for violence .
While government intelligence pointed to the threat of far-right extremism , The Intercept reported that law enforcement continued to set its sights on Antifa .
According to The Intercept , the BlueLeaks documents suggest that some police officers had a “ borderline obsession ” with broadly painting left-wing pushback as a significant terrorist threat .
In addition , law enforcement offices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across evidence that far-right extremists were plotting and encouraging violence against protestors and police .
Adam Leggat , a former British Army counter-terrorism officer , claimed in the early days of the Floyd protests that intelligence from his security consultant colleagues claimed that the most destructive protestors were far-left anarchists .
However , he suggested that far-right actors could enter the picture at some point .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump-appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray claimed in 2019 that most domestic terrorism is caused by white supremacists .

A Wednesday report from The Intercept revealed leaked documents that suggest law enforcement was aware that far-right extremists — not Antifa — were the most significant threat at the civil rights protests sparked from George Floyd’s death.
The materials allegedly consist of nearly 300 documents, referred to as “BlueLeaks,” and were reportedly hacked and posted online. The Intercept analyzed the information and claimed that law enforcement cast Antifa and left-wing protesters in “cartoonishly grim terms.” Conversely, the publication noted that its analysis found that this picture was contrasted with “substantive reports” of lethal violence from the right. Such violence was allegedly not the focus of Donald Trump’s administration, which was seen as devoting much of its time on the subject publicly warning of the destructive threat of Antifa.
In one instance, documents revealed that on May 29, Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) analysts released an intelligence report on white supremacists who were purportedly pushing followers to capitalize on the civil unrest by attacking police officers with firearms and Molotov cocktails. Just two days later, the president called for Antifa to be labeled a terrorist organization.
Despite the Trump administration’s lack of public focus on far-right extremism, his DHS was allegedly acknowledging the presence of purported “media reports” suggesting that paramilitary far-right groups were promoting domestic terrorism amid the civil unrest of the Floyd protests.
“A series of Telegram accounts linked to a wider network of paramilitary far-right extremists have indicated that ongoing disturbances are spreading America’s police forces thin, making this the ideal time to strike with a strategic attack,” the DHS reported.
The report also highlighted an apparently fake Twitter Antifa account that was later removed and purportedly created by a “known white supremacist group” that was at the time making calls for violence.
While government intelligence pointed to the threat of far-right extremism, The Intercept reported that law enforcement continued to set its sights on Antifa.
“As law enforcement worked to find cases that would support the attorney general’s portrait of a looming Antifa menace, evidence mounted in late May and early June of right-wing extremists amassing weapons, plotting terror attacks, and killing law enforcement officials.”
According to The Intercept, the BlueLeaks documents suggest that some police officers had a “borderline obsession” with broadly painting left-wing pushback as a significant terrorist threat. In addition, law enforcement offices across the country supposedly continued to come across evidence that far-right extremists were plotting and encouraging violence against protestors and police.
Adam Leggat, a former British Army counter-terrorism officer, claimed in the early days of the Floyd protests that intelligence from his security consultant colleagues claimed that the most destructive protestors were far-left anarchists. However, he suggested that far-right actors could enter the picture at some point.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump-appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray claimed in 2019 that most domestic terrorism is caused by white supremacists.


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Monmouth University Poll: Joe Biden Opens Up 13-Point Lead Over Donald Trump In Pennsylvania

According to a poll from Monmouth University released on Wednesday , Democratic presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden has opened up a 13-point lead over President Donald Trump in the state of Pennsylvania .
Fifty-three percent of registered voters said they would vote for Biden if the election were held today , while 40 percent said they would back Trump .
Four percent said they were undecided and 3 percent said they would vote for another candidate .
Only 1 percent of Democrats said they would not vote for Biden , while 12 percent of Republicans said they would not cast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice president enjoyed the support of 54 percent of independent voters , while 33 percent of them expressed support for Trump .
Among voters under 50 , Biden came in with a 31-point advantage .
Among voters age 65 and older , Trump trailed Biden by 10 percentage points .
However , 56 percent of those between 50 and 64 years old said they would vote for Trump if the election were held today , while 43 percent of them said they would vote for Biden .
Biden dominated among non-white voters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump had an edge among white voters without a college degree .
Notably , Biden came in ahead of Trump in key swing counties .
Across these counties , Biden , who was born in Pennsylvania , polled at 54 percent , leaving Trump behind at 35 percent .
Biden ’ s lead narrowed when different voting models were applied .
Among likely voters , the former vice president had a seven to 10-point advantage and finished ahead of Trump in swing counties .
When a model based on a somewhat higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used , Biden had a 10-point advantage over Trump across the state , and a 17-point advantage in swing counties .
In a lower turnout model , he had a seven-point lead across the state , and a 13-point advantage in swing counties .
“ Even taking into account any polling error from four years ago , Biden is clearly doing well in swing areas .
The Democrat has roots in this region which may be helping him , but there seems to be an overall erosion of support for Trump compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute , explained .
“ The good news for Biden is that he hits the magic 50 percent mark in all the turnout models and far fewer voters are considering a third party candidate than four years ago .
This suggests somewhat more stability in the numbers , but there are also signs that Biden has not pulled clearly ahead of Trump on some key metrics , ” he added .
Other recent polling suggests that Biden has increased his overall lead over Trump .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat is polling 15 percentage points ahead of the commander-in-chief nationwide .

According to a poll from Monmouth University released on Wednesday, Democratic presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden has opened up a 13-point lead over President Donald Trump in the state of Pennsylvania.
Fifty-three percent of registered voters said they would vote for Biden if the election were held today, while 40 percent said they would back Trump. Four percent said they were undecided and 3 percent said they would vote for another candidate.
Only 1 percent of Democrats said they would not vote for Biden, while 12 percent of Republicans said they would not cast their ballot for Trump.
The former vice president enjoyed the support of 54 percent of independent voters, while 33 percent of them expressed support for Trump.
Among voters under 50, Biden came in with a 31-point advantage. Among voters age 65 and older, Trump trailed Biden by 10 percentage points.
However, 56 percent of those between 50 and 64 years old said they would vote for Trump if the election were held today, while 43 percent of them said they would vote for Biden.
Biden dominated among non-white voters, as well as among white college graduates. Trump had an edge among white voters without a college degree.
Notably, Biden came in ahead of Trump in key swing counties. Across these counties, Biden, who was born in Pennsylvania, polled at 54 percent, leaving Trump behind at 35 percent.
Biden’s lead narrowed when different voting models were applied. Among likely voters, the former vice president had a seven to 10-point advantage and finished ahead of Trump in swing counties.
When a model based on a somewhat higher turnout level than four years ago was used, Biden had a 10-point advantage over Trump across the state, and a 17-point advantage in swing counties. In a lower turnout model, he had a seven-point lead across the state, and a 13-point advantage in swing counties.
“Even taking into account any polling error from four years ago, Biden is clearly doing well in swing areas. The Democrat has roots in this region which may be helping him, but there seems to be an overall erosion of support for Trump compared to 2016,” Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute, explained.
“The good news for Biden is that he hits the magic 50 percent mark in all the turnout models and far fewer voters are considering a third party candidate than four years ago. This suggests somewhat more stability in the numbers, but there are also signs that Biden has not pulled clearly ahead of Trump on some key metrics,” he added.
Other recent polling suggests that Biden has increased his overall lead over Trump. According to the latest Quinnipiac University poll, the Democrat is polling 15 percentage points ahead of the commander-in-chief nationwide.


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Donald Trump Gains Ground Against Joe Biden In New National Poll

A Rasmussen Reports poll released on Wednesday shows Donald Trump narrowing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s lead nationally .
The new poll shows Trump with 44 percent support , trailing Biden ’ s 47 percent by three points .
The president ’ s new position is a seven-point jump from last week when Biden had 50 percent to Trump ’ s 40 percent .
“ The new survey finds Trump with 79 % of the Republican vote , ” the pollster reported .
“ Biden has the support of 76 % of Democrats .
Among voters not affiliated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Biden 44 % , Trump 38 % .
A week ago , Biden had a 12-point lead among independents.
” According to Breitbart , the Rasmussen Reports poll is the most favorable one in recent weeks for Trump , who has been performing poorly in many other surveys .
The publication noted another favorable recent poll from The Hill/HarrisX that showed the president trailing Biden by just 4 percent .
Late last month , a Trafalgar Group poll had Trump leading Biden by 1 percent in Wisconsin .
The pollster , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was notably one of the few to predict Trump ’ s defeat of Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
In particular , the pollster showed him leading in Michigan , Georgia , and Florida on the day before the 2016 election .
The owner of Trafalgar Group , Georgia-based political strategist Robert Cahaly , previously claimed that Trump and Biden are in a closer race in Michigan than other polls suggest .
Notably , the Michigan-based EPIC-MRA recently had the former vice president leading in the state by 16 percent .
Other polls don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president .
A recent Economist/YouGov poll showed Trump behind Biden by 9 percent .
As reported by Politico , the commander-in-chief was trailing by 13 percentage points in a Monmouth University poll conducted in Pennsylvania .
“ Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania by less than a percentage point in 2016 on his way to an electoral college victory , ” the report noted .
Patrick Murray , director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute , suggested that Biden is performing well in swing regions of the state .
As noted by Politico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times/Siena poll that had Biden ahead of Trump by 10 percentage points .
As The Inquisitr reported , a Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday showed Biden 15 percentage points ahead of Trump nationally — his most significant lead to date .
According to the report , independent voters were the primary driving force behind Biden ’ s expanded lead over the president .

A Rasmussen Reports poll released on Wednesday shows Donald Trump narrowing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s lead nationally. The new poll shows Trump with 44 percent support, trailing Biden’s 47 percent by three points. The president’s new position is a seven-point swing from last week when Biden had 50 percent to Trump’s 40 percent.
“The new survey finds Trump with 79% of the Republican vote,” the pollster reported. “Biden has the support of 76% of Democrats. Among voters not affiliated with either major party, it’s Biden 44%, Trump 38%. A week ago, Biden had a 12-point lead among independents.”
According to Breitbart, the Rasmussen Reports poll is the most favorable one in recent weeks for Trump, who has been performing poorly in many other surveys. The publication noted another favorable recent poll from The Hill/HarrisX that showed the president trailing Biden by just 4 percent.
Late last month, a Trafalgar Group poll had Trump leading Biden by 1 percent in Wisconsin. The pollster, which specifically tracks likely general election voters, was notably one of the few to predict Trump’s defeat of Hillary Clinton in 2016. In particular, the pollster showed him leading in Michigan, Georgia, and Florida on the day before the 2016 election.
The owner of Trafalgar Group, Georgia-based political strategist Robert Cahaly, previously claimed that Trump and Biden are in a closer race in Michigan than other polls suggest. Notably, the Michigan-based EPIC-MRA recently had the former vice president leading in the state by 16 percent.
Other polls don’t bode as well for the president. A recent Economist/YouGov poll showed Trump trailing Biden by 9 percent. As reported by Politico, the commander-in-chief was trailing by 13 percentage points in a Monmouth University poll conducted in Pennsylvania.
“Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania by less than a percentage point in 2016 on his way to an electoral college victory,” the report noted.
Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute, suggested that Biden is performing well in swing regions of the state.
“The Democrat has roots in this region which may be helping him, but there seems to be an overall erosion of support for Trump compared to 2016.”
As noted by Politico, the Monmouth data mirrors a June New York Times/Siena poll that had Biden ahead of Trump by 10 percentage points.
As The Inquisitr reported, a Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday showed Biden 15 percentage points ahead of Trump nationally — his most significant lead to date. According to the report, independent voters were the primary driving force behind Biden’s expanded lead over the president.


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Joe Biden Surges To Biggest National Lead To Date In New Quinnipiac University Poll

According to a poll from Quinnipiac University released on Wednesday , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , Joe Biden , has surged to his biggest nationwide lead to date .
In the poll , 52 percent of respondents said that they would vote for Biden if the election were held today , while 37 percent said they would vote for President Donald Trump .
Independent voters were the main driving force behind Biden ’ s surge .
In June ’ s poll , independents were about evenly split between the two candidates , with 43 percent voicing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
In Wednesday ’ s survey , 51 percent of independents said they would vote for Biden if the election were held today , while 34 percent expressed support for Trump .
Notably , Trump appears to have lost ground among Republicans as well .
In June , 93 percent of Republican voters said they would vote for the president .
This figure dropped to 84 percent in the new poll .
The survey also showed that voters have faith in Biden over Trump on a variety of issues .
The former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it comes to dealing with a crisis , handling health care , addressing racial inequality and handling the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Crucially , 50 percent of respondents said they trust Biden over Trump ( 45 percent ) when it comes to handling the economy .
This is a significant reversal from June when Trump had a five-point lead over the Democrat in this regard .
In addition , Trump ’ s approval rating has declined .
In a six-point drop since June , 36 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the president ’ s performance in the White House , while 60 percent said that they disapprove .
The president ’ s approval ratings on the economy and handling the COVID-19 pandemic have also dropped .
Forty-four percent of those polled said that they approve of the president ’ s performance when it comes to the economy and 53 percent disagreed .
Sixty-two percent of respondents said that they think Trump is “ hurting rather than helping efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus , ” while only 31 percent gave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those polled — 67 percent — said that they do not trust the information Trump is providing about COVID-19 .
On the other hand , 60 percent said that they trust the information provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci , who has reportedly been sidelined by the White House .
As Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy explained , the poll contained nothing but bad news for the president .
“ Trump ’ s strongest card , the economy , shredded by a killer virus , may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue or trait to stave off defeat… not leadership , not empathy , not foreign policy , and certainly not his handling of COVID-19 , ” Malloy added .

According to a poll from Quinnipiac University released on Wednesday, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has surged to his biggest nationwide lead to date.
In the poll, 52 percent of respondents said that they would vote for Biden if the election were held today, while 37 percent said they would vote for President Donald Trump.
Independent voters were the main driving force behind Biden’s surge.
In June’s poll, independents were about evenly split between the two candidates, with 43 percent voicing support for Biden and 40 percent backing Trump. In Wednesday’s survey, 51 percent of independents said they would vote for Biden if the election were held today, while 34 percent expressed support for Trump.
Notably, Trump appears to have lost ground among Republicans as well. In June, 93 percent of Republican voters said they would vote for the president. This figure dropped to 84 percent in the new poll.
The survey also showed that voters have faith in Biden over Trump on a variety of issues. The former vice president enjoys the trust of voters when it comes to dealing with a crisis, handling health care, addressing racial inequality and handling the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Crucially, 50 percent of respondents said they trust Biden over Trump (45 percent) when it comes to handling the economy. This is a significant reversal from June when Trump had a five-point lead over the Democrat in this regard.
In addition, Trump’s approval rating has declined. In a six-point drop since June, 36 percent of those polled said that they approve of the president’s performance in the White House, while 60 percent said that they disapprove.
The president’s approval ratings on the economy and handling the COVID-19 pandemic have also dropped.
Forty-four percent of those polled said that they approve of the president’s performance when it comes to the economy and 53 percent disagreed.
Sixty-two percent of respondents said that they think Trump is “hurting rather than helping efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus,” while only 31 percent gave the president positive marks.
A majority of those polled — 67 percent — said that they do not trust the information Trump is providing about COVID-19. On the other hand, 60 percent said that they trust the information provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, who has reportedly been sidelined by the White House.
As Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy explained, the poll contained nothing but bad news for the president.
“Yes, there’s still 16 weeks until Election Day, but this is a very unpleasant real time look at what the future could be for President Trump. There is no upside, no silver lining, no encouraging trend hidden somewhere in this survey for the president.”
“Trump’s strongest card, the economy, shredded by a killer virus, may have left the president with no go-to issue or trait to stave off defeat… not leadership, not empathy, not foreign policy, and certainly not his handling of COVID-19,” Malloy added.