inquisitr--2020-11-25--Donald Trump Is Rushing To Bring Back Firing Squad Executions Before He Leaves Office, Report Says

Donald Trump ’ s administration is reportedly racing to restore firing squads for federal executions before he leaves office , though it may not be used before he leaves the White House in January .
ProPublica reported that the Trump administration is trying to rush through a number of key policy changes in the weeks he has left in the White House , including the Department of Justice fast-tracking a rule change that would once again allow firing squads and electrocutions .
As the report noted , the proposal was introduced in August with an expedited public comment period , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usual 60 .
The report added that the proposal cleared White House review three days after the election , putting it on track to be finalized any day .
But , as ProPublica reported , Trump could likely never get to put it into practice before Joe Biden takes over .
“ Once finalized , this rule might never be put into practice , ” the outlet noted .
“ The Trump administration executed a federal prisoner in Indiana on Nov. 19 and plans five more executions before Jan. 20 , all with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allow any new federal executions and wants to eliminate capital punishment for federal offenses , ProPublica added .
During his campaign , Trump pushed a need for greater law and order , speaking out against the national unrest that took place following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and even calling for the U.S. military to intervene as some protests turned violent .
Trump , who has authorized his team to start the formal transition process but has yet to concede the race , has drawn controversy for a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interim between his election loss and Biden ’ s inauguration .
As CNN reported , military leaders expect further withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan before he leaves office .
As the report noted , the Pentagon sent top commanders what is known as a “ warning order ” to begin a drawdown of troops in both countries by January 15 .
The plans have drawn pushback from some experts who said it could destabilize the region , and even normal Trump ally Sen. Mitch McConnell expressed some reservations about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the U.S. Senate .
“ We ’ re playing a limited — limited — but important role in defending American national security and American interests against terrorists who would like nothing more than for the most powerful force for good in the world to simply pick up our ball and go home , ” McConnell said .

Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly racing to restore firing squads for federal executions before he leaves office, though it may not be used before he leaves the White House in January.
ProPublica reported that the Trump administration is trying to rush through a number of key policy changes in the weeks he has left in the White House, including the Department of Justice fast-tracking a rule change that would once again allow firing squads and electrocutions. As the report noted, the proposal was introduced in August with an expedited public comment period, allowing only 30 days instead of the usual 60. The report added that the proposal cleared White House review three days after the election, putting it on track to be finalized any day.
But, as ProPublica reported, Trump could likely never get to put it into practice before Joe Biden takes over.
“Once finalized, this rule might never be put into practice,” the outlet noted. “The Trump administration executed a federal prisoner in Indiana on Nov. 19 and plans five more executions before Jan. 20, all with lethal injections.”
Biden has pledged to not allow any new federal executions and wants to eliminate capital punishment for federal offenses, ProPublica added.
During his campaign, Trump pushed a need for greater law and order, speaking out against the national unrest that took place following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and even calling for the U.S. military to intervene as some protests turned violent.
Trump, who has authorized his team to start the formal transition process but has yet to concede the race, has drawn controversy for a number of decisions that would take place in the interim between his election loss and Biden’s inauguration. As CNN reported, military leaders expect further withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan before he leaves office. As the report noted, the Pentagon sent top commanders what is known as a “warning order” to begin a drawdown of troops in both countries by January 15.
The plans have drawn pushback from some experts who said it could destabilize the region, and even normal Trump ally Sen. Mitch McConnell expressed some reservations about the plans in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
“We’re playing a limited — limited — but important role in defending American national security and American interests against terrorists who would like nothing more than for the most powerful force for good in the world to simply pick up our ball and go home,” McConnell said.


inquisitr--2020-11-24--Donald Trump’s 2024 Run Announcement Will Be ‘Fake,’ Commentator Says

Liberal political commentator Bill Palmer isn ’ t confident that Donald Trump ’ s expected 2024 announcement will amount to a legitimate presidential run .
“ Even if Donald Trump soon announces that he ’ s running again in 2024 , it ’ ll be fake , and it should be completely ignored , ” he wrote in an opinion piece on Palmer Report .
According to the blogger , the expected announcement is part of a strategy to raise money for Trump ’ s legal defense for criminal trials and money he owes to creditors , and it wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As reported by The Wall Street Journal , the head of state used his battle against the electoral results to raise money for an “ official election defense fund.
” But as the publication noted , fine print revealed that at least half of the funds would be used to paid debt from Trump ’ s re-election campaign “ The fine print on those solicitations says 60 % of a contribution helps the campaign retire debt and 40 % goes to the Republican National Committee , ” The Wall Street Journal reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ purported forthcoming 2024 announcement will follow a similar strategy .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump allegedly plans to announce a second presidential run after delaying the certification of the election results for as long as possible .
Although the U.S. leader ’ s administration signed off to allow Biden ’ s team to begin transitioning into the White House on Monday , Palmer claimed that this was likely the result of pressure from Republican corporate donors .
As of Tuesday evening , the president has yet to announce a 2024 run .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ activist Kim Weaver speculated that Trump was stalling the election results to give him time to get rid of the evidence of his purported crimes .
Her comment came just one day after Danya Perry claimed that the commander-in-chief could be indicted on January 21 in the wake of President-elect Joe Biden ’ s expected inauguration .
If a Trump 2024 bid becomes a reality , he would likely have significant backing .
A POLITICO/Morning Consult poll released Tuesday revealed that the president has 53 percent support among the Republicans and Republican-leaning independents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was Vice President Mike Pence with 12 percent , and in third was Donald Trump Jr. with 8 percent .
Other candidates included prominent GOP figures like Ted Cruz , Mitt Romney , Tom Cotton , and Nikki Haley — all of whom received less than 5 percent support .

Liberal political commentator Bill Palmer isn’t confident that Donald Trump’s expected 2024 announcement will amount to a legitimate presidential run.
“Even if Donald Trump soon announces that he’s running again in 2024, it’ll be fake, and it should be completely ignored,” he wrote in an opinion piece on Palmer Report.
According to the blogger, the expected announcement is part of a strategy to raise money for Trump’s legal defense for criminal trials and money he owes to creditors, and it wouldn’t be the first time. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the head of state used his battle against the electoral results to raise money for an “official election defense fund.” But as the publication noted, fine print revealed that at least half of the funds would be used to paid debt from Trump’s re-election campaign
“The fine print on those solicitations says 60% of a contribution helps the campaign retire debt and 40% goes to the Republican National Committee,” The Wall Street Journal reported.
Palmer believes that the commander-in-chief’s purported forthcoming 2024 announcement will follow a similar strategy.
“Trump will obviously be in prison before 2024. Don’t let anyone in the media get away with framing this Trump 2024 nonsense as if it were real.”
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump allegedly plans to announce a second presidential run after delaying the certification of the election results for as long as possible. Although the U.S. leader’s administration signed off to allow Biden’s team to begin transitioning into the White House on Monday, Palmer claimed that this was likely the result of pressure from Republican corporate donors. As of Tuesday evening, the president has yet to announce a 2024 run.
Elsewhere, former congressional candidate and Democratic activist Kim Weaver speculated that Trump was stalling the election results to give him time to get rid of the evidence of his purported crimes. Her comment came just one day after Danya Perry claimed that the commander-in-chief could be indicted on January 21 in the wake of President-elect Joe Biden’s expected inauguration.
If a Trump 2024 bid becomes a reality, he would likely have significant backing. A POLITICO/Morning Consult poll released Tuesday revealed that the president has 53 percent support among the Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who were surveyed. In second place was Vice President Mike Pence with 12 percent, and in third was Donald Trump Jr. with 8 percent. Other candidates included prominent GOP figures like Ted Cruz, Mitt Romney, Tom Cotton, and Nikki Haley — all of whom received less than 5 percent support.


inquisitr--2020-11-24--Bernie Sanders Warns Democrats Could ‘Pave The Way For Another Rightwing Authoritarian To Be Elected

Bernie Sanders Warns Democrats Could ‘Pave The Way For Another Rightwing Authoritarian To Be Elected In 2024’

In a Tuesday op-ed for The Guardian , Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont issued a dire warning for the Democratic Party .
Sanders — who competed in the Democratic Party presidential primaries in 2016 and 2020 — welcomed Joe Biden ’ s convincing victory over President Donald Trump , but noted that Trump ’ s popularity has only increased since 2016 .
Trump , the senator pointed out , won 11 million more votes this November than four years ago , largely because he managed to increase his support in vulnerable communities , “ where unemployment and poverty are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and people are hurting the most.
” Sanders wrote that Trump spent his entire presidency catering to the billionaire class and corporations , while cutting vital programs such as Medicare , Medicaid , social security and waging a war on organized labor .
“ Yet , a certain segment of the working class in our country still believe Donald Trump is on their side , ” Sanders continued , arguing that Trump has successfully branded himself as a “ fighter ” who is trying to rid the government of corruption and drain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats will lose “ millions of votes ” if they fail to deliver for the working class , and if they let the GOP make advances with those at the bottom of the economic ladder .
Unless Democrats “ take on the powerful special interests , ” from Wall Street over the pharmaceutical industry to mega-corporations , Sanders warned , a more dangerous figure than Trump could emerge in four years .
“ If the Democratic party can not demonstrate that it will stand up to these powerful institutions and aggressively fight for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black , White , Latino , Asian American and Native American — we will pave the way for another rightwing authoritarian to be elected in 2024 .
And that president could be even worse than Trump.
” Democrats , Sanders concluded , have to demonstrate that they are on the side of the American people , and not in bed with corporations , special interest groups and anti-worker forces .
If they do so , they will not only strengthen the United States , but increase their chances of winning elections , Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar warnings .
Notably , in an interview earlier this month , Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges said that Biden ’ s apparent unwillingness to address income and wealth inequality and introduce sweeping changes could lead to a “ competent fascist ” winning in 2024 .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , Trump is allegedly already thinking about launching a 2024 bid .
In fact , according to some aides , the commander-in-chief may announce his candidacy by the end of the year .

In a Tuesday op-ed for The Guardian, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont issued a dire warning for the Democratic Party.
Sanders — who competed in the Democratic Party presidential primaries in 2016 and 2020 — welcomed Joe Biden’s convincing victory over President Donald Trump, but noted that Trump’s popularity has only increased since 2016.
Trump, the senator pointed out, won 11 million more votes this November than four years ago, largely because he managed to increase his support in vulnerable communities, “where unemployment and poverty are high, healthcare and childcare are inadequate, and people are hurting the most.”
Sanders wrote that Trump spent his entire presidency catering to the billionaire class and corporations, while cutting vital programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, social security and waging a war on organized labor.
“Yet, a certain segment of the working class in our country still believe Donald Trump is on their side,” Sanders continued, arguing that Trump has successfully branded himself as a “fighter” who is trying to rid the government of corruption and drain the Washington swamp.
Sanders wrote that Democrats will lose “millions of votes” if they fail to deliver for the working class, and if they let the GOP make advances with those at the bottom of the economic ladder.
Unless Democrats “take on the powerful special interests,” from Wall Street over the pharmaceutical industry to mega-corporations, Sanders warned, a more dangerous figure than Trump could emerge in four years.
“If the Democratic party cannot demonstrate that it will stand up to these powerful institutions and aggressively fight for the working families of this country — Black, White, Latino, Asian American and Native American — we will pave the way for another rightwing authoritarian to be elected in 2024. And that president could be even worse than Trump.”
Democrats, Sanders concluded, have to demonstrate that they are on the side of the American people, and not in bed with corporations, special interest groups and anti-worker forces. If they do so, they will not only strengthen the United States, but increase their chances of winning elections, Sanders concluded.
Prominent progressive figures have issued similar warnings. Notably, in an interview earlier this month, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges said that Biden’s apparent unwillingness to address income and wealth inequality and introduce sweeping changes could lead to a “competent fascist” winning in 2024.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Trump is allegedly already thinking about launching a 2024 bid. In fact, according to some aides, the commander-in-chief may announce his candidacy by the end of the year.


inquisitr--2020-11-24--Joe Biden’s Presidency Will End ‘America First’ Policies, Analyst Says

Conservative political analyst Michael Johns believes that Joe Biden ’ s presidency will end the “ America First ” policies that were touted by Donald Trump ’ s administration .
“ Should Biden be sworn in as president on January 20 , it will be the end of ‘ America First ’ policies , ” he tweeted on Monday .
Johns linked to a July article from The American Prospect that outlined the Democrat ’ s purported foreign policy team and their links to the “ shadowy world ” of strategic consulting .
In particular , the piece argued that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , D.C. , strategic advisory firm , could shape the course of Biden ’ s overseas policy .
Emma Sky , who advised the U.S. military in Iraq , suggested that these figures would likely be crucial to guiding Biden ’ s foreign relationships .
As reported by NBC Boston , Biden nominated Anthony Blinken and Avril Haines to his administration as Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence .
Both were mentioned by The American Prospect article for their ties to WestExec Advisors .
“ Declaring ‘ America is back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his national security team Tuesday , his first substantive offering of how he ’ ll shift from the Trump administration ’ s ‘ America First ’ policies by relying on overseas policy and domestic security experts from the Democratic establishment to serve as some of his most important advisers , ” NBC Boston reported .
According to the publication , Biden ’ s choices are part of an attempt to reestablish America on the world stage and ensure that its relationships with overseas powers take the form of more “ predictable ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden claimed that his team reflects that the U.S. is “ back , ready to lead the world , ” as opposed to turning its back on it .
Per Fox News , Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis revealed on Monday that he hoped that Biden takes the “ America First ” slogan out of his national security strategy .
According to the former Trump official , who penned a Foreign Affairs op-ed with Kori Schake , Jim Ellis , and Joe Felter , America should focus on a more cooperative commitment — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States for decades .
Biden ’ s messaging has not always run in opposition to Trump ’ s .
The president-elect ’ s Build Back Better slogan used throughout his campaign was previously accused of attempting to channel Trump ’ s populist energy .
As The Inquisitr reported , former White House strategist Steve Bannon claimed the Democrat was trying to steal the president ’ s 2016 campaign .
He added that the narrative belongs to Trump .

Conservative political analyst Michael Johns believes that Joe Biden’s presidency will end the “America First” policies that were touted by Donald Trump’s administration.
“Should Biden be sworn in as president on January 20, it will be the end of ‘America First’ policies,” he tweeted on Monday.
Johns linked to a July article from The American Prospect that outlined the Democrat’s purported foreign policy team and their links to the “shadowy world” of strategic consulting. In particular, the piece argued that links to the WestExec Advisors, a Washington, D.C., strategic advisory firm, could shape the course of Biden’s overseas policy.
Emma Sky, who advised the U.S. military in Iraq, suggested that these figures would likely be crucial to guiding Biden’s foreign relationships.
“He’s not a guy who knows history. He’s not a guy who is intellectually curious. It’s all about personal relationships.”
As reported by NBC Boston, Biden nominated Anthony Blinken and Avril Haines to his administration as Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence. Both were mentioned by The American Prospect article for their ties to WestExec Advisors.
“Declaring ‘America is back,’ President-elect Joe Biden introduced selections for his national security team Tuesday, his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from the Trump administration’s ‘America First’ policies by relying on overseas policy and domestic security experts from the Democratic establishment to serve as some of his most important advisers,” NBC Boston reported.
According to the publication, Biden’s choices are part of an attempt to reestablish America on the world stage and ensure that its relationships with overseas powers take the form of more “predictable” engagements. At an introductory event, Biden claimed that his team reflects that the U.S. is “back, ready to lead the world,” as opposed to turning its back on it.
Per Fox News, Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis revealed on Monday that he hoped that Biden takes the “America First” slogan out of his national security strategy. According to the former Trump official, who penned a Foreign Affairs op-ed with Kori Schake, Jim Ellis, and Joe Felter, America should focus on a more cooperative commitment — one that has purportedly benefitted the United States for decades.
Biden’s messaging has not always run in opposition to Trump’s. The president-elect’s Build Back Better slogan used throughout his campaign was previously accused of attempting to channel Trump’s populist energy. As The Inquisitr reported, former White House strategist Steve Bannon claimed the Democrat was trying to steal the president’s 2016 campaign. He added that the narrative belongs to Trump.


inquisitr--2020-11-27--Donald Trump Blasted As ‘Deranged’ For Snapping At Reporter Who Asked If He Would Concede

Donald Trump is coming under fire after snapping at a reporter who asked when he might concede the race , with a Vox reporter calling the president “ deranged ” for the outburst .
The exchange took place during a Thanksgiving Day media event , the first time that Trump had taken questions from the press since the election .
As NPR reported , he stood by claims of fraud and gave no indication that he was ready to concede the race .
When asked if he would concede once the Electoral College votes to confirm the results , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrongdoing and even some personal insults to the journalist who asked .
Trump said if the Electoral College does vote for Biden , following the results of states , he said it would be a mistake because the election had been a “ fraud.
” He went on to point out that Biden beat Barack Obama ’ s voter turnout in a number of key swing states , implying that he could not have accomplished that without some kind of cheating having taken place .
When the journalist pressed again , Trump shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You ’ re just a lightweight , ” he said , pointing his finger at the reporter .
“ Don ’ t talk to me that way .
I ’ m the President of the United States .
Don ’ t ever talk to the President that way.
” The interaction drew some viral attention , with many sharing the video on Twitter and making digs at Trump .
Aaron Rupar , a Vox correspondent , blasted him as “ deranged ” in sharing a shortened version of the exchange .
Slate correspondent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling his response inappropriate and noting that the rest of his statements were filled with “ demonstrable lies.
” In another claim , Trump said that a hand recount of ballots in the state of Georgia found “ thousands of wrong votes ” that went against him , but Saletan pointed out that this was wrong and that Biden actually gained a margin in 44 counties .
“ Today at the White House , Trump had one of the saddest meltdowns you ’ ll see by a public figure , ” Saletan tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though this week allowed his administration to begin the transition process .
Meanwhile , his legal team has pressed forward with a number of court challenges that have largely failed , with the majority of cases being dismissed .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump did say that he would leave the White House peacefully , which was seen as the closest step he has taken toward offering a concession .

Donald Trump is coming under fire after snapping at a reporter who asked when he might concede the race, with a Vox reporter calling the president “deranged” for the outburst.
The exchange took place during a Thanksgiving Day media event — the first time that Trump had taken questions from the press since the election. As NPR reported, he stood by claims of fraud and gave no indication that he was ready to concede the race. When asked if he would concede once the Electoral College votes to confirm the results, Trump snapped back, lodging more claims of wrongdoing and even some personal insults to the journalist who asked.
Trump said if the Electoral College does vote for Biden following the results of states, he said it would be a mistake because the election had been a “fraud.” He went on to point out that Biden beat Barack Obama’s voter turnout in a number of key swing states, implying that he could not have accomplished that without some kind of cheating taking place.
When the journalist pressed again, Trump shot back with a personal insult.
“You’re just a lightweight,” he said, pointing his finger at the reporter. “Don’t talk to me that way. I’m the President of the United States. Don’t ever talk to the President that way.”
The interaction drew some viral attention, with many sharing the video on Twitter and making digs at Trump. Aaron Rupar, a Vox correspondent, blasted him as “deranged” in sharing a shortened version of the exchange.
Slate correspondent Will Saletan spoke out as well, calling his response inappropriate and noting that the rest of his statements were filled with “demonstrable lies.” In another claim, Trump said that a hand recount of ballots in the state of Georgia found “thousands of wrong votes” that went against him, but Saletan explained that this was wrong and that Biden actually gained a margin in 44 counties.
“Today at the White House, Trump had one of the saddest meltdowns you’ll see by a public figure,” Saletan tweeted.
Although he has not publicly conceded, he allowed his administration this week to begin the transition process. Meanwhile, his legal team has pressed forward with a number of court challenges that have largely failed, with the majority of cases being dismissed.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump did say that he would leave the White House peacefully, which was seen as the closest step he has taken toward offering a concession.


inquisitr--2020-11-27--Stephen Colbert Slammed By Author As ‘Banal Loser’ For Barack Obama Interview

Author Matt Stoller had some choice words for Stephen Colbert ’ s recent interview with former President Barack Obama .
“ Wow Stephen Colbert has become a banal loser , ” he tweeted in response to a clip of the exchange .
As reported by The New Zealand Herald , Colbert has faced scrutiny for his interview , which some believed was “ too soft ” on the former head of state .
“ Can we just take a moment ?
I just – and I want to talk , ” the Late Show host said during the talk .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment to drink you in for just a moment , because I ’ m having to get used to looking at a president again.
” As noted by the New Zealand Herald , Stoller was not the only one who voiced his displeasure with Colbert ’ s interview .
A Washington Times piece likened Colbert ’ s interview to gushing over the politician , and others took to Twitter to criticize his performance .
Nevertheless , the author and others — such as journalist Glenn Greenwald — pointed to Colbert ’ s work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pair highlighted his role as feature entertainer at the 2006 White House Correspondents ’ Dinner and his scathing attack on then-President George W. Bush and the American media .
“ This was actually good , especially for the time , ” Greenwald said of the speech .
“ 2005 WH Correspondent ’ s dinner speech was amazing , ” Stoller tweeted of the routine .
According to the New Zealand Herald , Colbert ’ s recent interview with Obama is not significantly different from others with the former U.S. leader , which the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat .
The Daily Caller previously took aim at the left-wing media ’ s purported tendency to throw Obama softball questions .
The publication highlighted questions that support his narrative , including queries on golf , his major accomplishments , and the dangers of being “ too cocky.
” According to Fox News , President-elect Joe Biden — the Obama administration ’ s vice president — has thus far received the same treatment from journalists in regards to their questioning .
The media coverage of candidates and politicians has come under scrutiny in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks on coverage of his presidency .
As The Inquisitr reported , supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders routinely pointed to instances in which he received unfair coverage during the Democratic presidential primary from networks like CNN and MSNBC .
Supporters of fellow Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang did the same .

Author Matt Stoller had some choice words for Stephen Colbert’s recent interview with former President Barack Obama.
“Wow Stephen Colbert has become a banal loser,” he tweeted in response to a clip of the exchange.
As reported by The New Zealand Herald, Colbert has faced scrutiny for his interview, which some believed was “too soft” on the former head of state.
“Can we just take a moment? I just – and I want to talk,” the Late Show host said during the talk. “I just want to take a moment to drink you in for just a moment, because I’m having to get used to looking at a president again.”
According to the publication, Stoller was not the only one who voiced his displeasure with Colbert’s interview. A Washington Times piece suggested that Colbert was gushing over the politician, and others took to Twitter to criticize his performance.
Nevertheless, the author and others — such as journalist Glenn Greenwald — pointed to Colbert’s work in the past. Notably, the pair highlighted his role as featured entertainer at the 2006 White House Correspondents’ Dinner and his scathing attack on then-President George W. Bush and the American media.
“This was actually good, especially for the time,” Greenwald noted on Twitter.
“2005 WH Correspondent’s dinner speech was amazing,” Stoller tweeted of the routine.
The New Zealand Herald noted that Colbert’s recent interview with Obama is not significantly different from others with the former U.S. leader, which the outlet suggested often go easy on the Democrat.
The Daily Caller previously took aim at the left-wing media’s purported tendency to throw Obama softball questions. The publication highlighted questions that support this narrative, including queries on golf, his major accomplishments, and the dangers of being “too cocky.”
According to Fox News, President-elect Joe Biden — the Obama administration’s vice president — has thus far received the same treatment from journalists in regards to their questioning.
“Joe Biden managed to coast through the 2020 election campaign without facing a serious grilling from the press, but even now and as the president-elect, his streak of receiving softball questions from reporters continues.”
The media coverage of candidates and politicians has come under scrutiny in recent years amid Donald Trump’s attacks on coverage of his presidency. As The Inquisitr reported, supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders routinely pointed to instances in which he allegedly received unfair coverage during the Democratic presidential primary from networks like CNN and MSNBC. Backers of fellow Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang did the same.


inquisitr--2020-11-27--Donald Trump Says He Will Leave Office Peacefully

On Thursday , President Donald Trump inched closer to acknowledging the results of the 2020 presidential election and vowed to peacefully transfer power to Democrat Joe Biden , The Daily Mail reported .
Speaking to a group of reporters at the White House , Trump said that it will be “ very hard ” to concede due to widespread electoral fraud .
“ It ’ s going to be a very hard thing to concede because we know there was massive fraud , ” the commander-in-chief said .
When asked by reporters if he will leave office peacefully , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asserted that Biden — who won 80 million votes — beat him because the contest was “ rigged ” and discussed his legal team ’ s attempts to overturn the results in key battleground states .
“ Time isn ’ t on our side , ” he admitted .
Trump refused to commit to attending Biden ’ s inauguration , which will take place on January 20 , but said that he has already made up his mind .
“ I don ’ t want to say that yet .
I mean I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be honest , I know the answer , but I just don ’ t want to say it yet , ” he said .
The president added that it would be a “ mistake ” for the Electoral College to confirm Biden ’ s victory and pivoted back to bashing the U.S. election system .
He said that America is “ like a third world country ” because it uses voting machines , arguing that the software is vulnerable to hacking and manipulation .
When asked to provide evidence for his claims , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged irregularities should just look “ anywhere on the internet ” and see for themselves how easy it is to manipulate votes .
“ I thought I was going to win it , and essentially I did win it .
It ’ s very very close , it ’ s very very close , ” he said .
Trump criticized Biden for moving forward with the transition , saying that it is “ not right ” that the Democrat has begun selecting Cabinet members .
Trump refused to discuss the possibility of running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of his aides and advisers have reportedly floated the idea .
“ I don ’ t want to talk to 2024 yet , ” he stated .
Several individuals close to the president have anonymously told the press that he could announce a 2024 bid by the end of the year , or even sooner .
According to others , Trump wants to use his power and influence to shape the future of the Republican Party and “ seek vengeance ” against Fox News .
Earlier this week , the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incoming Biden administration to access vital government resources , per NBC News .

On Thursday, President Donald Trump inched closer to acknowledging the results of the 2020 presidential election and vowed to peacefully transfer power to Democrat Joe Biden, The Daily Mail reported.
Speaking to a group of reporters at the White House, Trump said that it will be “very hard” to concede due to widespread electoral fraud.
“It’s going to be a very hard thing to concede because we know there was massive fraud,” the commander-in-chief said.
When asked by reporters if he will leave office peacefully, Trump answered affirmatively.
“Certainly I will. And you know that.”
Nonetheless, Trump repeatedly asserted that Biden — who won 80 million votes — beat him because the contest was “rigged” and discussed his legal team’s attempts to overturn the results in key battleground states.
“Time isn’t on our side,” he admitted.
Trump refused to commit to attending Biden’s inauguration, which will take place on January 20, but said that he has already made up his mind.
“I don’t want to say that yet. I mean I know the answer, I’ll be honest, I know the answer, but I just don’t want to say it yet,” he said.
The president added that it would be a “mistake” for the Electoral College to confirm Biden’s victory and pivoted back to bashing the U.S. election system.
He said that America is “like a third world country” because it uses voting machines, arguing that the software is vulnerable to hacking and manipulation.
When asked to provide evidence for his claims, Trump said that those interested in the alleged irregularities should just look “anywhere on the internet” and see for themselves how easy it is to manipulate votes.
“I thought I was going to win it, and essentially I did win it. It’s very very close, it’s very very close,” he said.
Trump criticized Biden for moving forward with the transition, saying that it is “not right” that the Democrat has begun selecting Cabinet members.
Trump refused to discuss the possibility of running again in four years, even though some of his aides and advisers have reportedly floated the idea.
“I don’t want to talk to 2024 yet,” he stated.
Several individuals close to the president have anonymously told the press that he could announce a 2024 bid by the end of the year, or even sooner. According to others, Trump wants to use his power and influence to shape the future of the Republican Party and “seek vengeance” against Fox News.
Earlier this week, the Trump administration formally approved the transition process, allowing the incoming Biden administration to access vital government resources, per NBC News.


inquisitr--2020-11-26--Sean Hannity 2024 Speculation Resurfaced Amid Joe Biden Transition

With the Joe Biden administration transition formally underway , The New Atlantis editor Ari Schulman resurfaced speculation over a possible Sean Hannity presidential run in 2024 .
“ Hard to believe there ’ s just 1,517 days until Sean Hannity is sworn in as President of the United States , ” he tweeted on Wednesday evening .
Schulman ’ s comment came alongside an article from The Independent that highlighted hints at a 2024 Hannity bid .
In particular , the publication focused on a July exchange between the commentator and fellow Fox News employee Brian Kilmeade , who suggested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s show .
“ A few year years , it ’ s all yours , ” the author said in response .
“ Who knows , I might run for president .
You never know !
” Although the publication noted the comment appeared to be in jest , it also predicted the remarks would fuel rumors about the host ’ s possible political ambitions .
Elsewhere , a 2018 New York Magazine profile of Hannity highlighted the commentator and his alleged openness to a possible presidential campaign .
John Gomez , Hannity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that the Fox News commentator would only make a presidential bid if he didn ’ t think anyone else was up to the task .
New York Magazine noted that Donald Trump — who the author has a close friendship with — said the same before he made his foray into politics .
Others are not as convinced of the radio host ’ s political ambitions .
Lynda McLaughlin , who has been the executive producer of Hannity ’ s radio show for the last 10 years , appeared to brush off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ McLaughlin burst out laughing when I asked about Hannity 2024 ; she doesn ’ t believe he has any interest , ” the report read .
Nevertheless , the pair supposedly joked about the possibility on the show and claimed he ’ s being “ vetted more than [ Barack ] Obama.
” If Hannity does decide to run for president in 2024 , he might have some competition from fellow Fox News personality Tucker Carlson .
As The Inquisitr reported , former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt claimed earlier this month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican Party ’ s 2024 nomination .
Other candidates purportedly in the running are Mike Pence , Donald Trump Jr. , and Nikki Haley .
Trump is also purportedly planning to announce a 2024 campaign after his battle against the election results comes to an end , which could make a Hannity bid less likely given their close relationship .

With the Joe Biden administration transition formally underway, The New Atlantis editor Ari Schulman resurfaced speculation over a possible Sean Hannity presidential run in 2024.
“Hard to believe there’s just 1,517 days until Sean Hannity is sworn in as President of the United States,” he tweeted on Wednesday evening.
Schulman’s comment came alongside an article from The Independent that highlighted hints at a 2024 Hannity bid. In particular, the publication focused on a July exchange between the commentator and fellow Fox News employee Brian Kilmeade, who suggested he might take over the host’s show.
“A few year years, it’s all yours,” the author said in response. “Who knows, I might run for president. You never know!”
Although the publication noted the comment appeared to be in jest, it also predicted the remarks would fuel rumors about the host’s possible political ambitions.
Elsewhere, a 2018 New York Magazine profile of Hannity highlighted the commentator and his alleged openness to a possible presidential campaign.
“Privately, Hannity has expressed openness to a different kind of retirement, far removed from a dog farm: running for office, something he hadn’t considered in the past.”
John Gomez, Hannity’s friend since elementary school, claimed that the Fox News commentator would only make a presidential bid if he didn’t think anyone else was up to the task. New York Magazine noted that Donald Trump — who the author has a close friendship with — said the same before he made his foray into politics.
Others are not as convinced of the radio host’s political ambitions. Lynda McLaughlin, who has been the executive producer of Hannity’s radio show for the last 10 years, appeared to brush off such speculation while speaking to the outlet.
“McLaughlin burst out laughing when I asked about Hannity 2024; she doesn’t believe he has any interest,” the report read.
Nevertheless, the pair supposedly joked about the possibility on the show and claimed he’s being “vetted more than [Barack] Obama.”
If Hannity does decide to run for president in 2024, he might have some competition from fellow Fox News personality Tucker Carlson. As The Inquisitr reported, former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt claimed earlier this month that Carlson is the current frontrunner for the Republican Party’s 2024 nomination. Other candidates purportedly in the running are Mike Pence, Donald Trump Jr., and Nikki Haley.
Trump is also purportedly planning to announce a 2024 campaign after his battle against the election results comes to an end, which could make a Hannity bid less likely given their close relationship.


inquisitr--2020-11-26--Donald Trump Official Allegedly Claimed The President Is ‘Going To Win’ The Election

On Tuesday , Gateway Pundit founder Jim Hoft claimed an official close to Donald Trump suggested the battle against the election results are not over .
“ We spoke with a top Trump associate tonight , ” Hoft tweeted .
“ This is what we were told… repeatedly… ‘ Trump is going to win.
’ It ’ s going to be a good couple of weeks ahead.
” The comment came just one day before a Pennsylvania court blocked further certification of the election results in the state .
As reported by Fox News , the ruling came from Judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a state law pertaining to absentee voting runs contrary to the region ’ s constitution .
According to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro , the ruling does not have a significant impact on the election as the region ’ s electors have already been appointed .
He also said that his team would be filing an appeal with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court .
Hoft and his publication have continued to spotlight instances of alleged voter fraud and support Trump ’ s narrative that the election was stolen from him .
On Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to highlight Attorney Sidney Powell ’ s 104-page complaint on alleged voter fraud in Georgia ’ s referendum .
“ In the filing , Sidney Powell and her attorneys allege that the Dominion software was accessed by agents representing China and Iran in order to manipulate the election , ” the report noted .
Powell was recently booted from Trump ’ s legal team .
While no reason was provided for her ousting , the removal came shortly after her press conference with Rudy Giuliani , where the pair promoted theories of electoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been unsubstantiated .
Although many Trump supporters still have hope that the president will somehow overturn the electoral results , others appear ready for a Joe Biden presidency .
In an op-ed for The Tennessean , guest columnist and lifelong Republican Willie Santana argued that Biden won the election legitimately and said that Trump should concede .
The former prosecutor and public defender pointed to the attacks on the legitimacy of the 2016 election and claimed that federalism is one of the “ strong defenses ” against such assaults .
As The Inquisitr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delay the certification of the election outcome as part of a plan to announce a 2024 presidential run .

On Tuesday, Gateway Pundit founder Jim Hoft claimed an official close to Donald Trump suggested the battle against the election results are not over.
“We spoke with a top Trump associate tonight,” Hoft tweeted. “This is what we were told… repeatedly… ‘Trump is going to win.’ It’s going to be a good couple of weeks ahead.”
The comment came just one day before a Pennsylvania court blocked further certification of the election results in the state. As reported by Fox News, the ruling came from Judge Patricia McCullough in response to allegations that a state law pertaining to absentee voting runs contrary to the region’s constitution.
According to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the ruling does not have a significant impact on the election as the region’s electors have already been appointed. He also said that his team would be filing an appeal with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Hoft and his publication have continued to spotlight instances of alleged voter fraud and support Trump’s narrative that the election was stolen from him. On Thursday, the writer used a Gateway Pundit report to highlight Attorney Sidney Powell’s 104-page complaint on alleged voter fraud in Georgia’s referendum.
“In the filing, Sidney Powell and her attorneys allege that the Dominion software was accessed by agents representing China and Iran in order to manipulate the election,” the report noted.
Powell was recently booted from Trump’s legal team. While no reason was provided for her ousting, the removal came shortly after her press conference with Rudy Giuliani, where the pair promoted theories of electoral interference that have, thus far, been unsubstantiated.
Although many Trump supporters still have hope that the president will somehow overturn the electoral results, others appear ready for a Joe Biden presidency. In an op-ed for The Tennessean, guest columnist and lifelong Republican Willie Santana argued that Biden won the election legitimately and said that Trump should concede.
“You told your loyal supporters to vote on Election Day. They did in droves. Joe Biden told his supporters to vote early or by mail. They did. There is nothing fraudulent or unconstitutional about each state setting its own election rules.”
The former prosecutor and public defender pointed to the attacks on the legitimacy of the 2016 election and claimed that federalism is one of the “strong defenses” against such assaults.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump is allegedly attempting to delay the certification of the election outcome as part of a plan to announce a 2024 presidential run.


inquisitr--2020-11-26--Donald Trump Only Pardoned Michael Flynn Because He Lost The Election, Commentator Suggests

Progressive commentator David Pakman suggested on Wednesday that Donald Trump only issued his controversial pardon of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn because he knows he won ’ t be in the White House after January .
“ If Trump really thought he ’ d still be President after January 20th , he ’ d not have pardoned Flynn today , right ?
” Pakman tweeted .
Many people appeared to agree with Pakman ’ s sentiments .
“ Makes sense .
If he thought he had time , he would have kept the DOJ running interference , ” another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as convinced that the play had anything to do with Trump ’ s electoral defeat .
“ He knows he ’ s done , but this pardon was going to happen regardless .
He ’ s really only concerned about keeping his cronies that have dirt on him quiet , ” a third user ’ s tweet read .
As reported by NBC News , Flynn ’ s charge stemmed from Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian interference .
The intelligence official pleaded guilty for lying to the FBI twice about his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. , Sergey Kislyak .
However , Attorney General William Barr ’ s Department of Justice attempted to dismiss criminal charges against Flynn in May .
Per CNN , the criminal charge against Flynn was stuck in an appeals court when Trump issued the lobbyist a pardon .
The Justice Department defended Flynn and argued that he should never have been questioned by the FBI , and the lobbyist — who CNN claimed has become a martyr in fringe conservative circles — later recanted his admissions of guilt .
Flynn addressed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While Republicans rejoiced at Flynn ’ s pardon , House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff likened it to an abuse of power and claimed it was intended to “ insulate ” Trump and his allies from criminal investigation .
Although Flynn has been pardoned , Emmet Sullivan of the U.S. District Court in D.C. , the judge who presided over the case , could continue with legal inquires linked to the investigation .
Throughout the inquiry , Sullivan asked questions about the lawyering linked to the case .
In addition , Flynn revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey — although he was not charged with a crime for doing so .
With Joe Biden expected to take the White House in January , Trump has faced increased pressure to offer presidential pardons .
Edward Snowden , Julian Assange , and Ross Ulbricht are among the other figures that the head of state has been pressed to offer clemency .

Progressive commentator David Pakman suggested on Wednesday that Donald Trump only issued his controversial pardon of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn because he knows he won’t be in the White House after January.
“If Trump really thought he’d still be President after January 20th, he’d not have pardoned Flynn today, right?” Pakman tweeted.
Many people appeared to agree with Pakman’s sentiments.
“This was a concession, yes,” one user tweeted.
“Makes sense. If he thought he had time, he would have kept the DOJ running interference,” another wrote on Twitter.
Others were not as convinced that the play had anything to do with Trump’s electoral defeat.
“He knows he’s done, but this pardon was going to happen regardless. He’s really only concerned about keeping his cronies that have dirt on him quiet,” a third user’s tweet read.
As reported by NBC News, Flynn’s charge stemmed from Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference. The intelligence official pleaded guilty for lying to the FBI twice about his conversations with the former Russian ambassador to the U.S., Sergey Kislyak. However, Attorney General William Barr’s Department of Justice attempted to dismiss criminal charges against Flynn in May. Per CNN, the criminal charge against Flynn was stuck in an appeals court when Trump issued the lobbyist a pardon.
The Justice Department defended Flynn and argued that he should never have been questioned by the FBI, and the lobbyist — who CNN claimed has become a martyr in fringe conservative circles — later recanted his admissions of guilt.
Flynn addressed the pardon in a statement released on Thursday.
“Never again should any family or individual be so viciously targeted, maligned, smeared, and threatened such has been the experience of my family and I.”
While Republicans rejoiced at Flynn’s pardon, House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff likened it to an abuse of power and claimed it was intended to “insulate” Trump and his allies from criminal investigation.
Although Flynn has been pardoned, Emmet Sullivan of the U.S. District Court in D.C., the judge who presided over the case, could continue with legal inquires linked to the investigation. Throughout the inquiry, Sullivan asked questions about the lawyering linked to the case. In addition, Flynn revealed that he lied about his lobbying for Turkey — although he was not charged with a crime for doing so.
With Joe Biden expected to take the White House in January, Trump has faced increased pressure to offer presidential pardons. Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, and Ross Ulbricht are among the other figures that the head of state has been pressed to offer clemency.


inquisitr--2020-11-27--Donald Trump Has Done ‘Nothing’ That Compares To George W. Bush & Barack Obama’s ‘Moral Evil,’ Journ

Donald Trump Has Done ‘Nothing’ That Compares To George W. Bush & Barack Obama’s ‘Moral Evil,’ Journalist Says

During an interview with Nick Gillespie for ReasonTV , journalist Glenn Greenwald took aim at George W. Bush and Barack Obama ’ s “ moral evil , ” which he suggested is far worse than Donald Trump ’ s .
You can watch the video here .
“ You go down the list , and when you look at things like the destruction of Iraq or the implementation of a torture regime , what has Donald Trump done that even remotely compares in terms of moral evil to any of that ?
” he asked .
The author noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , George Bush and Dick Cheney initiated them in Iraq and Afghanistan and Obama began new conflicts in Libya and Yemen .
The journalist suggested Trump was unable to match his predecessors ’ supposed atrocities because he is “ incompetent and lazy.
” Another factor , the Intercept founder said , is that he has triggered such a high degree of “ anger and resentment and resistance ” that it hindered him from achieving his goals .
Greenwald claimed that under Bush and Obama , the media was “ dormant and complacent.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on civil liberties ” under Bush and Cheney during the War on Terror and continued to suggest that the media escalated its silence during the Obama government .
The author also highlighted that under Obama , the Espionage Act of 1917 — which he called one of America ’ s “ most pernicious laws ” — was allegedly against whistleblowers like Edward Snowden more than under every other prior president combined .
As explained by Press Gazette , Trump ’ s government is on track to exceed the Espionage Act cases brought under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than four years .
The publication pointed to lawyer and historian Carey Shenkman , who said during WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ’ s extradition hearing that the Trump administration has prosecuted national security leaks in a more aggressive manner than any other president in American history .
Earlier this month , Greenwald opined that Trump ’ s administration has not done anything that is a radical break from the traditional actions of the American government .
He also took particular aim at Bush ’ s administration for its alleged torture program and expansion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that dozens of people are still being held in Guantánamo Bay , Cuba , where Bush ’ s program took place outside of the American legal system .
The former attorney argued claimed that many of the perceived atrocities Trump has committed were possible with the government infrastructure established by his predecessors .

During an interview with Nick Gillespie for ReasonTV, journalist Glenn Greenwald took aim at George W. Bush and Barack Obama’s “moral evil,” which he suggested is far worse than Donald Trump’s. You can watch the video here.
“You go down the list, and when you look at things like the destruction of Iraq or the implementation of a torture regime, what has Donald Trump done that even remotely compares in terms of moral evil to any of that?” he asked.
“Nothing, and yet, you know, we’re supposed to treat George Bush and Barack Obama like morally upstanding statesman and Donald Trump like the literal reincarnation of Hitler.”
The author noted that while Trump has started no new wars, George Bush and Dick Cheney initiated them in Iraq and Afghanistan and Obama began new conflicts in Libya and Yemen. The journalist suggested Trump was unable to match his predecessors’ supposed atrocities because he is “incompetent and lazy.” Another factor, the Intercept founder said, is that he has triggered such a high degree of “anger and resentment and resistance” that it hindered him from achieving his goals.
Greenwald claimed that under Bush and Obama, the media was “dormant and complacent.” He pointed to the “radical assault on civil liberties” under Bush and Cheney during the War on Terror and continued to suggest that the media escalated its silence during the Obama government. The author also highlighted that under Obama, the Espionage Act of 1917 — which he called one of America’s “most pernicious laws” — was allegedly used against whistleblowers like Edward Snowden more than under every other prior president combined.
As explained by Press Gazette, Trump’s government is on track to exceed the Espionage Act cases brought under Obama’s eight years in less than four years. The publication pointed to lawyer and historian Carey Shenkman, who said during WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition hearing that the Trump administration has prosecuted national security leaks in a more aggressive manner than any other president in American history.
Earlier this month, Greenwald opined that Trump’s administration has not done anything that is a radical break from the traditional actions of the American government. He also took particular aim at Bush’s administration for its alleged torture program and expansion of government spying power. The writer noted that dozens of people are still being held in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where Bush’s program took place outside of the American legal system.
The former attorney argued claimed that many of the perceived atrocities Trump has committed were possible with the government infrastructure established by his predecessors.


inquisitr--2020-11-28--Dominion Voting Systems Responds To Sidney Powell

In a statement released on Thursday , Dominion Voting Systems responded to allegations made by lawyer Sidney Powell , who participated in President Donald Trump ’ s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election , Newsweek reported .
Members of Trump ’ s legal team have accused the company — which sells voting equipment to 28 states — of tampering with votes and rigging the race for Democrat Joe Biden .
Earlier this week , Powell filed a lawsuit alleging that Dominion helped Biden win the traditionally Republican state of Georgia .
In her 104-page lawsuit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defendant , but she mentioned the firm and accused it of participating in an elaborate scheme to defeat Trump .
The company described Powell ’ s filing as “ nonsensical and unsupported by any presentation of evidence , ” stating that it has no links to Venezuela , as Powell has repeatedly claimed , and explaining that its voting system is certified by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission .
Dominion said that its employees have been harassed because of Powell ’ s claims , vowing to hold her accountable .
“ This criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate law enforcement agencies , and we intend to hold Ms. Powell , and those aiding and abetting her fraudulent actions , accountable for any harm that may occur as a result , ” the statement said .
As Newsweek noted , earlier this week , Dominion revealed that one of its employees had a bounty placed on their head .
Dominion recently launched a “ rumor control ” page on its website in order to debunk conspiracy theories and baseless claims of electoral manipulation , which also drew the ire of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Trump ’ s efforts , holding press conferences and appearing on various television talk shows .
However , last week , Trump ’ s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and campaign attorney Jenna Ellis distanced themselves from the controversial lawyer , saying that she is not a member of their legal team .
This was seen as a tacit admission by the Trump campaign that Powell has done more harm than good with her wild , evidence-free theories , some of which suggested that Republican Party officials and governors participated in the supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office .
The Trump campaign has suffered a series of devastating legal losses since November 3 .
Most recently , Pennsylvania Judge Stephanos Bibas rejected their emergency appeal .
“ Charges of unfairness are serious .
But calling an election unfair does not make it so .
Charges require specific allegations and then proof .
We have neither here , ” Bibas , who was appointed by Trump , wrote in his opinion .

In a statement released on Thursday, Dominion Voting Systems responded to allegations made by lawyer Sidney Powell, who participated in President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, Newsweek reported.
Members of Trump’s legal team have accused the company — which sells voting equipment to 28 states — of tampering with votes and rigging the race for Democrat Joe Biden.
Earlier this week, Powell filed a lawsuit alleging that Dominion helped Biden win the traditionally Republican state of Georgia.
In her 104-page lawsuit, Powell did not name Dominion as the defendant, but she mentioned the firm and accused it of participating in an elaborate scheme to defeat Trump.
The company described Powell’s filing as “nonsensical and unsupported by any presentation of evidence,” stating that it has no links to Venezuela, as Powell has repeatedly claimed, and explaining that its voting system is certified by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
Dominion said that its employees have been harassed because of Powell’s claims, vowing to hold her accountable.
“Sidney Powell’s wild and reckless allegations are not only demonstrably false, they have led to stalking, harassment, and death threats to Dominion employees.”
“This criminal activity has been duly reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, and we intend to hold Ms. Powell, and those aiding and abetting her fraudulent actions, accountable for any harm that may occur as a result,” the statement said.
As Newsweek noted, earlier this week, Dominion revealed that one of its employees had a bounty placed on their head.
Dominion recently launched a “rumor control” page on its website in order to debunk conspiracy theories and baseless claims of electoral manipulation, which also drew the ire of Trump supporters.
Powell played a key role in Trump’s efforts, holding press conferences and appearing on various television talk shows. However, last week, Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and campaign attorney Jenna Ellis distanced themselves from the controversial lawyer, saying that she is not a member of their legal team.
This was seen as a tacit admission by the Trump campaign that Powell has done more harm than good with her wild, evidence-free theories, some of which suggested that Republican Party officials and governors participated in the supposed Democratic effort to remove the commander-in-chief from office.
The Trump campaign has suffered a series of devastating legal losses since November 3. Most recently, Pennsylvania Judge Stephanos Bibas rejected their emergency appeal.
“Charges of unfairness are serious. But calling an election unfair does not make it so. Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here,” Bibas, who was appointed by Trump, wrote in his opinion.


inquisitr--2020-11-27--Donald Trump Is ‘So Incompetent That He Cannot Even Succeed At Being A Loser,’ Says His Biographer

In an interview with CNN on Friday , author Michael D ’ Antonio ripped into President Donald Trump for refusing to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election .
Speaking with Newsroom host Boris Sanchez , D ’ Antonio argued that Trump ’ s behavior in recent days is “ consistent with who he is and who he has always been , ” according to Breitbart .
He then blasted the president as a “ loser.
” “ He ’ s failing at this essential task , which all men face at some point in their lives , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump does not have the courage to “ man up , ” face reality and accept the fact that Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential race .
The author said that Trump should “ do the right thing , ” put the country first and finally acknowledge that there was no widespread voter fraud .
“ Instead , he ’ s dragging us through this show , and it ’ s really reticence of all of the flaws in his personality and character that have been present almost since birth .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” D ’ Antonio concluded .
D ’ Anotnio wrote several books about the commander-in-chief , including The Truth About Trump , which was well-received and quoted in The New York Times , The Christian Science Monitor , Businessweek and The Chicago Tribune , per CNN .
As D ’ Antonio noted during his conversation with Sanchez , Trump has disputed the results of the election and alleged unprecedented electoral fraud .
At a White House press conference on Thursday , he described the presidential race as “ rigged ” arguing that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and expressing support for his legal team ’ s efforts .
He refused to say whether he will attend the Democrat ’ s inauguration , which will take place on January 20 , and insisted that voting machines are vulnerable to hacking .
In an interview with Deutsche Welle earlier this month , D ’ Antonio said that he does not expect Trump to run again in 2024 .
Instead , the author suggested , he will probably try to monetize his presidency and launch some sort of a broadcast network to compete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that he does not see the commander-in-chief losing influence among conservative voters , many of whom share his beliefs about the 2020 election and think Democrats stole it .
Trump has reportedly contemplated launching a 2024 bid .
According to several aides and confidants , he may announce his comeback campaign by the end of the year or even sooner .

In an interview with CNN on Friday, author Michael D’Antonio ripped into President Donald Trump for refusing to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Speaking with Newsroom host Boris Sanchez, D’Antonio argued that Trump’s behavior in recent days is “consistent with who he is and who he has always been,” according to Breitbart.
He then blasted the president as a “loser.”
“He is a profoundly incompetent person. A loser, if you might say. He’s so incompetent he cannot even succeed at being a loser.”
“He’s failing at this essential task, which all men face at some point in their lives,” D’Antonio continued, suggesting that Trump does not have the courage to “man up,” face reality and accept the fact that Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential race.
The author said that Trump should “do the right thing,” put the country first and finally acknowledge that there was no widespread voter fraud.
“Instead, he’s dragging us through this show, and it’s really reticence of all of the flaws in his personality and character that have been present almost since birth. This is the creature he has always been,” D’Antonio concluded.
D’Anotnio wrote several books about the commander-in-chief, including The Truth About Trump, which was well-received and quoted in The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, Businessweek and The Chicago Tribune, per CNN.
As D’Antonio noted during his conversation with Sanchez, Trump has disputed the results of the election and alleged unprecedented electoral fraud.
At a White House press conference on Thursday, he described the presidential race as “rigged” arguing that the Electoral College should not vote for Biden and expressing support for his legal team’s efforts. He refused to say whether he will attend the Democrat’s inauguration, which will take place on January 20, and insisted that voting machines are vulnerable to hacking.
In an interview with Deutsche Welle earlier this month, D’Antonio said that he does not expect Trump to run again in 2024. Instead, the author suggested, he will probably try to monetize his presidency and launch some sort of a broadcast network to compete with Fox News.
D’Antonio added that he does not see the commander-in-chief losing influence among conservative voters, many of whom share his beliefs about the 2020 election and think Democrats stole it.
Trump has reportedly contemplated launching a 2024 bid. According to several aides and confidants, he may announce his comeback campaign by the end of the year or even sooner.


inquisitr--2020-11-27--Viral Video Shows Donald Trump’s Outburst During Thanksgiving Day Golf Round: ‘I Hate This F*cking H

Viral Video Shows Donald Trump’s Outburst During Thanksgiving Day Golf Round: ‘I Hate This F*cking Hole’

Donald Trump did not seem to have a relaxing start to his Thanksgiving Day , as a now-viral video shows .
The president took a trip to the golf course on Thanksgiving morning before gathering with family , and a video showed that he had a bit of difficulty on at least one of the holes .
As The Daily Mail reported , Trump was teeing off at a hole at his company ’ s course in Virginia , a frequent destination when he hits the links .
In the clip , he was seen going through a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball and sending it directly into a water hazard .
Trump was heard swearing as he realized the poor hit , then again when the ball splashed down into the water .
“ I hate this f*cking hole , ” he was heard saying .
His partners seemed to get a kick out of the expletive , as they were seen laughing after the outburst .
The clip captured some viral attention , with many sharing stories about it online and offering some mockery at the commander in chief ’ s expense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TMZ can be seen below , but be warned that it contains some language that may be offensive .
His habit of hitting the links has long come under scrutiny from critics , who pointed out that he promised during the 2016 campaign that he would not have any time for golfing if he became president .
Instead , he has played at a rate much higher than predecessor President Barack Obama , who was frequently criticized by Trump for his golf trips .
The courses owned by Trump ’ s company have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As Newsweek reported , critics decided to use his Scotland course to deliver a stinging message about his election loss .
“ President Donald Trump was playing a few holes when he found out he had lost the election and it was on one of his own golf courses that activists decided to emphasize that message , using the insult he often hurls at opponents , ” the report noted .
Trump appeared to be in a bad mood later on Thanksgiving as well .
As The Inquisitr reported , he lashed out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press conference when he might concede the election .

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inquisitr--2020-11-27--Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Effort To Challenge Results: ‘Calling An Election Unfair Does Not Make

Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Effort To Challenge Results: ‘Calling An Election Unfair Does Not Make It So’

On Friday , a federal appeals court in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania rejected President Donald Trump ’ s latest effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election , The Associated Press reported .
The 3rd U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeal said that the Trump legal team ’ s allegations “ have no merit , ” suggesting that the commander-in-chief and his allies do not have a case .
Judge Stephanos Bibas , a Trump appointee , stressed in his opinion that the president ’ s lawyers have provided no evidence whatsoever .
The appeal was unanimously rejected by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were appointed by Republican presidents .
Trump ’ s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani , the former mayor of New York City , initially argued the case in lower courts .
However , he failed to provide proof of electoral fraud and his complaint was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann .
The devastating blow to Trump ’ s efforts to overturn the results of the election came four days after Pennsylvania certified Democrat Joe Biden ’ s convincing victory .
In a tweet , Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis accused the judges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president is looking to take his cases to the Supreme Court .
“ The activist judicial machinery in Pennsylvania continues to cover up the allegations of massive fraud .
We are very thankful to have had the opportunity to present proof and the facts to the PA state legislature .
On to SCOTUS !
” she wrote .
As reported by NBC News , Trump ’ s lawyers have filed dozens of lawsuits in the battleground states of Georgia , Michigan , Wisconsin , Arizona , Minnesota and Nevada .
So far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidential race have been stunningly unsuccessful .
Though Trump has refused to concede the race to Biden , he vowed at a press conference on Thursday to leave the White House peacefully .
The commander-in-chief admitted that time is running out , but insisted that it would be a “ mistake ” for the Electoral College to vote for Biden .
“ I thought I was going to win it , and essentially I did win it .
It ’ s very very close , it ’ s very very close , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , claiming that the voting machines that are used in the United States are vulnerable to cyber attacks .
He disputed the legitimacy of Biden ’ s victory and refused to commit to attending his inauguration , which will take place on January 20 next year .

On Friday, a federal appeals court in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania rejected President Donald Trump’s latest effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, The Associated Press reported.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal said that the Trump legal team’s allegations “have no merit,” suggesting that the commander-in-chief and his allies do not have a case.
Judge Stephanos Bibas, a Trump appointee, stressed in his opinion that the president’s lawyers have provided no evidence whatsoever.
“Free, fair elections are the lifeblood of our democracy. Charges of unfairness are serious. But calling an election unfair does not make it so. Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here.”
The appeal was unanimously rejected by the three-judge panel. All three judges were appointed by Republican presidents.
Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, initially argued the case in lower courts. However, he failed to provide proof of electoral fraud and his complaint was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann.
Brann rejected Giuliani’s error-filled complaint as “haphazardly stitched together.”
The devastating blow to Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the election came four days after Pennsylvania certified Democrat Joe Biden’s convincing victory.
In a tweet, Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis accused the judges of a cover-up, suggesting that the president is looking to take his cases to the Supreme Court.
“The activist judicial machinery in Pennsylvania continues to cover up the allegations of massive fraud. We are very thankful to have had the opportunity to present proof and the facts to the PA state legislature. On to SCOTUS!” she wrote.
As reported by NBC News, Trump’s lawyers have filed dozens of lawsuits in the battleground states of Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Minnesota and Nevada. So far, their attempts to challenge the outcome of the presidential race have been stunningly unsuccessful.
Though Trump has refused to concede the race to Biden, he vowed at a press conference on Thursday to leave the White House peacefully. The commander-in-chief admitted that time is running out, but insisted that it would be a “mistake” for the Electoral College to vote for Biden.
“I thought I was going to win it, and essentially I did win it. It’s very very close, it’s very very close,” Trump told a group of reporters, claiming that the voting machines that are used in the United States are vulnerable to cyber attacks. He disputed the legitimacy of Biden’s victory and refused to commit to attending his inauguration, which will take place on January 20 next year.


inquisitr--2020-11-27--Donald Trump Could Sell America’s Secrets To Pay Off Debts After Presidency Ends, Intelligence Exper

Donald Trump Could Sell America’s Secrets To Pay Off Debts After Presidency Ends, Intelligence Experts Warn

Intelligence experts have raised concerns about what Donald Trump could do with America ’ s secrets after he leaves the White House , with some warning that he could see a potential source of revenue in them .
As NBC News reported , a number of experts said that Trump could pose a danger due to the secrets he has already learned and warned that “ it would be foolish to trust him with more sensitive information.
” Many have expressed worry that the former real estate mogul could see the most sensitive intel as a potential source of revenue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly facing major financial pressures .
They have called for an end to the practice of allowing former presidents to receive briefings .
“ He ’ s shown as president that he doesn ’ t take secret-keeping terribly seriously , ” said Jack Goldsmith , a former senior Justice Department official in the George W. Bush administration .
“ He has a known tendency to disrespect rules related to national security .
And he has a known tendency to like to sell things that are valuable to him.
” As NBC News noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has already shown an unusual level of carelessness with classified intel .
That includes a meeting with top Russian officials in 2017 in which he reportedly revealed “ extremely sensitive terrorism threat information ” that came from a United States ally .
He later tweeted what was believed to be a secret satellite photo of a nuclear installation in Iran .
As The Inquisitr noted , he also took to Twitter earlier this year to share what appeared to be classified intel regarding plans to attack troops in Iraq .
“ Upon information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are planning a sneak attack on U.S. troops and/or assets in Iraq , ” he tweeted .
“ If this happens , Iran will pay a very heavy price , indeed !
” Many former intelligence officials have spoken out against these disclosures , saying that he is putting America ’ s interests at risk .
Trump has long been at odds with the intelligence community , often lashing out during the Russia investigation and claiming that they are working against him .
The risk could be especially high given reports that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump is reportedly planning to pursue a number of avenues to raise revenue and pay off a reported $ 400 million in debts that are coming due .
Trump is said to be considering writing a book and holding a series of paid rallies .
The report noted that Trump was seeking ways to earn money while doing relatively little work , which could put a higher value on the national secrets he has learned while in the White House .

Intelligence experts have raised concerns about what Donald Trump could do with America’s secrets after he leaves the White House, with some warning that he could see a potential source of revenue in them.
As NBC News reported, a number of experts said that Trump could pose a danger due to the secrets he has already learned and warned that “it would be foolish to trust him with more sensitive information.” Many have expressed worry that the former real estate mogul could see the most sensitive intel as a potential source of revenue to boost a business empire that is reportedly facing major financial pressures. They have called for an end to the practice of allowing former presidents to receive briefings.
“He’s shown as president that he doesn’t take secret-keeping terribly seriously,” said Jack Goldsmith, a former senior Justice Department official in the George W. Bush administration. “He has a known tendency to disrespect rules related to national security. And he has a known tendency to like to sell things that are valuable to him.”
As NBC News noted, Goldsmith and others say that Trump has already shown an unusual level of carelessness with classified intel. That includes a meeting with top Russian officials in 2017 in which he reportedly revealed “extremely sensitive terrorism threat information” that came from a United States ally. He later tweeted what was believed to be a secret satellite photo of a nuclear installation in Iran.
As The Inquisitr noted, he also took to Twitter earlier this year to share what appeared to be classified intel regarding plans to attack troops in Iraq.
“Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a sneak attack on U.S. troops and/or assets in Iraq,” he tweeted. “If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!”
Many former intelligence officials have spoken out against these disclosures, saying that he is putting America’s interests at risk. Trump has long been at odds with the intelligence community, often lashing out during the Russia investigation and claiming that they are working against him.
The risk could be especially high given reports that Trump will face significant financial pressure after leaving the White House. As The Inquisitr reported, Trump is reportedly planning to pursue a number of avenues to raise revenue and pay off a reported $400 million in debts that are coming due. Trump is said to be considering writing a book and holding a series of paid rallies. The report noted that Trump was seeking ways to earn money while doing relatively little work, which could put a higher value on the national secrets he has learned while in the White House.


inquisitr--2020-11-29--Bernie Sanders’ Shift On Open Borders Signals ‘Political Realignment,’ Journalist Says

Journalist Glenn Greenwald resurfaced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ‘ previous opposition to open borders on Saturday and suggested it signals the existence of a political realignment fueled by Donald Trump .
“ The human brain does have the extraordinary capacity to simply stop remembering things it wishes never happened , ” he tweeted before linking to an interview between Sanders and Vox founder Ezra Klein .
“ Open borders ?
No , that ’ s a Koch brothers proposal , ” said Sanders , whose opinion on the issue has evolved since the 2015 interview .
In a subsequent tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sparked the change in opinion .
According to NPR , the Democratic Party has gradually shifted to the left on immigration .
The reason , the news outlet claims , is that the issue has steadily become viewed as a civil rights and humanitarian concern as opposed to a labor issue .
As the Democratic Party ’ s base continues to shift to the left , the publication said that its leaders have attemped to strike a balance when they address the topic of border security .
Although Vox claimed Sanders was previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the publication noted that he has since adopted views that mix his “ old-school labor protectionism ” with the Democratic Party ’ s “ more diverse and pro-immigration ” beliefs .
The Democrat lawmaker has since proposed to decriminalize the act of unauthorized border crossing and pushed for a moratorium on deportations .
Nevertheless , Sanders has supported the legalization of American ’ s unauthorized immigrants since at least 2007 .
Sanders reportedly still believes that immigrants who are not paid living wages drag down American income as a whole , but Vox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the idea that American workers and immigrants are in a battle with one another .
As The Inquisitr reported , the debate on the effect of immigration on worker payment continues to divide Republicans and Democrats .
While some studies show that the majority of immigration does not have a negative impact on wages , nationalists like Tucker Carlson continues to rail against the process as detrimental to the United State workers .
Others , like George J. Borjas , a professor of economics and social policy at the Harvard Kennedy School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politico .

Journalist Glenn Greenwald resurfaced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ previous opposition to open borders on Saturday and suggested it signals the existence of a political realignment fueled by President Donald Trump.
“The human brain does have the extraordinary capacity to simply stop remembering things it wishes never happened,” he tweeted before linking to an interview between Sanders and Vox founder Ezra Klein.
“Open borders? No, that’s a Koch brothers proposal,” said Sanders, whose opinion on the issue has evolved since the 2015 interview.
In a subsequent tweet, Greenwald outlined his belief on what sparked the change in opinion.
“There’s a clear political realignment taking place that was already evident prior to Trump but which the Trump presidency very aggressively accelerated. People who don’t see it don’t really understand anything about the political moment.”
According to NPR, the Democratic Party has gradually shifted to the left on immigration. The reason, the news outlet claims, is that the issue has steadily become viewed as a civil rights and humanitarian concern as opposed to a labor issue. As the Democratic Party’s base continues to shift to the left, the publication said that its leaders have attempted to strike a balance when they address the topic of border security.
Although Vox claimed Sanders was previously “wary” of immigrant workers, the publication noted that he has since adopted views that mix his “old-school labor protectionism” with the Democratic Party’s “more diverse and pro-immigration” beliefs. The Democrat lawmaker has since proposed to decriminalize the act of unauthorized border crossing and pushed for a moratorium on deportations.
Nevertheless, Sanders has supported the legalization of American’s unauthorized immigrants since at least 2007.
Sanders reportedly still believes that immigrants who are not paid living wages drag down American income as a whole, but Vox noted that he has dropped his belief in the idea that American workers and immigrants are in a battle with one another.
“Instead, he’s focusing on what the two groups have in common: Both need protection from abusive employers and big business, higher wages, better health care, and access to higher education.”
As The Inquisitr reported, the debate on the effect of immigration on worker payment continues to divide Republicans and Democrats. While some studies show that the majority of immigration does not have a negative impact on wages, nationalists like Tucker Carlson continue to rail against the process as detrimental to the United State workers. Others, like George J. Borjas, a professor of economics and social policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, have supported these sentiments, per Politico.


inquisitr--2020-11-29--RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel Tells Republicans To Vote In Georgia Runoffs, Insists Elections Won’t

RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel Tells Republicans To Vote In Georgia Runoffs, Insists Elections Won’t Be Rigged

At a Saturday campaign stop in Marietta , Georgia , Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel pleaded with voters to support GOP candidates in the two runoff elections in the state , CNN reported .
Incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler will have to fend off formidable Democratic challengers .
If they lose , the upper chamber will be split 50-50 between the two parties , which will allow incoming Vice President Kamala Harris to break any tie .
Like most Republicans , McDaniel has expressed support for Trump ’ s claims of widespread voter fraud , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audience that their vote matters .
“ It ’ s not decided .
This is the key — it ’ s not decided , ” she told the crowd .
McDaniel explained that Perdue is ahead of his opponent , Jon Ossoff , by more than 88,000 votes , which shows that the election was not rigged .
“ So if you lose your faith and you don ’ t vote and people walk away — that will decide it , ” the RNC chairwoman insisted .
Contradicting Trump and his legal team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there is no evidence that voting machines flipped votes and swayed the election in Democrat Joe Biden ’ s favor .
“ We didn ’ t see that in the audit , so we ’ ve got to just… That evidence we haven ’ t seen , so we ’ ll have to wait and see , ” she argued .
McDaniel told the audience that they have every right to be upset with some GOP politicians , but pleaded with them “ to focus on the mission at hand , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the event , McDaniel told reporters that Trump ’ s refusal to accept the results of the presidential race will have no impact on turnout in Georgia .
“ The president has said , unequivocally , that he supports Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue , ” she noted , adding that Trump will campaign for the two senators .
Meanwhile , she said , Trump will continue to “ fight his own battles.
” As The Guardian reported , some Republicans have warned that Trump ’ s claims of electoral manipulation could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key elections .
The president has repeatedly implicated GOP officials in his theories , taking aim at Georgia ’ s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger , which reportedly inspired some of his supporters to boycott the runoffs .
His son , Donald Trump Jr. , has sought to tamp down tensions , telling Republicans that they should ignore those who tell them that there is no point in voting because the elections will be rigged .

At a Saturday campaign stop in Marietta, Georgia, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel pleaded with voters to support GOP candidates in the two runoff elections in the state, CNN reported.
Incumbent Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler will have to fend off formidable Democratic challengers. If they lose, the upper chamber will be split 50-50 between the two parties, which will allow incoming Vice President Kamala Harris to break any tie.
Like most Republicans, McDaniel has expressed support for Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud, so she struggled to convince members of the audience that their vote matters.
“It’s not decided. This is the key — it’s not decided,” she told the crowd.
McDaniel explained that Perdue is ahead of his opponent, Jon Ossoff, by more than 88,000 votes, which shows that the election was not rigged.
“So if you lose your faith and you don’t vote and people walk away — that will decide it,” the RNC chairwoman insisted.
Contradicting Trump and his legal team, McDaniel tried to convince the audience that there is no evidence that voting machines flipped votes and swayed the election in Democrat Joe Biden’s favor.
“We didn’t see that in the audit, so we’ve got to just… That evidence we haven’t seen, so we’ll have to wait and see,” she argued.
McDaniel told the audience that they have every right to be upset with some GOP politicians but pleaded with them “to focus on the mission at hand,” which is winning the two runoffs.
“But we’ve got to focus on January 5 right now. We can deal with those other things later.”
After the event, McDaniel told reporters that Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the presidential race will have no impact on turnout in Georgia.
“The president has said, unequivocally, that he supports Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue,” she noted, adding that Trump will campaign for the two senators.
Meanwhile, she said, Trump will continue to “fight his own battles.”
As The Guardian reported, some Republicans have warned that Trump’s claims of electoral manipulation could backfire and depress turnout in the two key elections.
The president has repeatedly implicated GOP officials in his theories, taking aim at Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, which reportedly inspired some of his supporters to boycott the runoffs.
His son, Donald Trump Jr., has sought to tamp down tensions, telling Republicans that they should ignore those who tell them that there is no point in voting because the elections will be rigged.


inquisitr--2020-11-29--Election Could Be Overturned & Lead To Removal Of Nancy Pelosi & Donald Trump, Writer Says

As Donald Trump ’ s legal team continues to challenge the results of the 2020 election , writer Terry J. Richard suggested that a possible overturning of electoral results could lead to an outcome that removes both the president and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from power .
“ I think having Acting President Nancy Pelosi would be great .
She would have to resign from the House , so we would get rid of Pelosi and Trump when Biden finally takes over , ” he tweeted on Friday afternoon .
Richard ’ s comment was in response to speculation around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to block the certification of electoral results in Pennsylvania could cause other battleground states to follow suit .
Criminal defense attorney T. Greg Doucette said that such a course of action might lead to Pelosi being deemed acting commander in chief .
Despite Trump ’ s legal battles , some have expressed doubt over their integrity .
Outgoing Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman slammed GOP attempts to overturn the outcome of the election and said they are designed to make money as opposed to posing genuine cases of electoral fraud .
According to The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and officially certify a winner before December 8 .
If this doesn ’ t happen , and Congress can not agree on a solution , the publication claimed Democrats would argue that Pelosi should take the role of stand-in president .
Although election scholar Edward Foley predicted that Republicans would likely move to inaugurate Trump for a second term , Richard appears to hope that the Democrat takes power to remove her from her position in the Lower Chamber .
Fox News previously reported that Pelosi becoming acting head of state is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must first spill off the rails for Pelosi to head to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue , ” the news outlet claimed .
The publication also suggested that the 80-year-old politician would most likely be re-elected to head the Lower Chamber .
Although Pelosi is not yet formally re-elected to the lead the Lower Chamber , she was informally re-elected earlier this month , NPR reported .
She faced no challenges but still needs 218 Democratic votes in January to officially be sworn in again to her current role .
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Joe Biden presidency and pointed to younger members who have the talent required to guide America forward — a characteristic he suggested the Democrat does not have .

As President Donald Trump’s legal team continues to challenge the results of the 2020 election, writer Terry J. Richard suggested that a possible overturning of electoral results could lead to an outcome that removes both the president and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from power.
“I think having Acting President Nancy Pelosi would be great. She would have to resign from the House, so we would get rid of Pelosi and Trump when Biden finally takes over,” he tweeted on Friday afternoon.
Richard’s comment was in response to speculation around the possibility that Trump’s efforts to block the certification of electoral results in Pennsylvania could cause other battleground states to follow suit. Criminal defense attorney T. Greg Doucette said that such a course of action might lead to Pelosi being deemed acting commander in chief.
Despite Trump’s legal battles, some have expressed doubt over their integrity. Outgoing Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman slammed GOP attempts to overturn the outcome of the election and said they are designed to make money as opposed to posing genuine cases of electoral fraud.
According to The Guardian, states must settle election disputes and officially certify a winner before December 8. If this doesn’t happen, and Congress cannot agree on a solution, the publication claimed Democrats would argue that Pelosi should take the role of stand-in president. Although election scholar Edward Foley predicted that Republicans would likely move to inaugurate Trump for a second term, Richard appears to hope that the Democrat takes power, removing her from her position in the Lower Chamber.
Fox News previously reported that Pelosi becoming acting head of state is not likely.
“A lot of things must first spill off the rails for Pelosi to head to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,” the news outlet claimed.
The publication also suggested that the 80-year-old politician would most likely be reelected to head the Lower Chamber.
“The Constitution requires Congress convene at noon ET on Jan. 3. The House’s first order of business is to elect a speaker. This is important. Forecasters doubt Democrats will lose the House. Secondly, if Democrats retain the House, members likely re-elect Pelosi as speaker.”
Although Pelosi has not yet been formally reelected to lead the Lower Chamber, she was informally reelected earlier this month, NPR reported. She faced no challenges but still needs 218 Democratic votes in January to officially be sworn in again to her current role.
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash previously argued that Pelosi should be replaced for a Joe Biden presidency and pointed to younger members who have the talent required to guide America forward — a characteristic he suggested the Democrat does not have.