inquisitr--2020-01-27--Donald Trump Rages At John Bolton, Claims Former Security Adviser Is Lying To Sell Books

A leaked manuscript of an upcoming book from former National Security Adviser John Bolton accuses Donald Trump of directly tying Ukraine ’ s willingness to investigate Joe Biden with the delivery of U.S. military aid .
If true , the explosive claim could dramatically impact Trump ’ s impeachment defense .
Trump responded to the report , according to The Washington Post , by lashing out at Bolton and accusing him of lying .
In a series of fiery tweets on Sunday , Trump defended himself and his administration , accusing Bolton of trying to get publicity for his book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the aid to Ukraine was tied to investigations into Democrats , including the Bidens .
In fact , he never complained about this at the time of his very public termination .
If John Bolton said this , it was only to sell a book , ” he wrote .
“ With that being said , the transcripts of my calls with President Zelensky are all the proof that is needed , in addition to the fact that President Zelensky & the Foreign Minister of Ukraine said there was no pressure and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He added that he had a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations and released the aid that he is accused of withholding .
According to Trump , he released the aid ahead of schedule and without requiring the country first investigate Biden and his son Hunter Biden .
“ I also allowed Ukraine to purchase Javelin anti-tank missiles , ” he added .
He concluded by saying that the House Democrats never asked Bolton to testify during their impeachment proceedings , and that it is up to them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Currently , Senate Democrats are battling to have Bolton testify in the Senate impeachment trial .
Trump then re-tweeted numerous messages from other Twitter users accusing Bolton of making things up to “ score ” a book deal .
Another tweet accused the New York Times , which originally broke the story , of manufacturing the claim to harm Trump ’ s impeachment argument .
Other retweeted messages claim that the media worked with Bolton to “ overturn ” the 2016 election .
He concluded with an all-caps tweet telling people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s legal team has worked to prevent witnesses from appearing in the impeachment trial while at the same time arguing that the trial lacks reliable witnesses .
One MSNBC host says that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell knew that Bolton ’ s testimony could be damaging and has worked to suppress it .
Bolton has said in the past that he is willing to testify in the trial if subpoenaed .
It is expected that the Senate will end the trial without allowing witnesses and will acquit the president along party lines @

A leaked manuscript of an upcoming book from former National Security Adviser John Bolton accuses Donald Trump of directly tying Ukraine’s willingness to investigate Joe Biden with the delivery of U.S. military aid. If true, the explosive claim could dramatically impact Trump’s impeachment defense. Trump responded to the report, according to The Washington Post, by lashing out at Bolton and accusing him of lying.
In a series of fiery tweets on Sunday, Trump defended himself and his administration, accusing Bolton of trying to get publicity for his book.
“I NEVER told John Bolton that the aid to Ukraine was tied to investigations into Democrats, including the Bidens. In fact, he never complained about this at the time of his very public termination. If John Bolton said this, it was only to sell a book,” he wrote.
“With that being said, the transcripts of my calls with President Zelensky are all the proof that is needed, in addition to the fact that President Zelensky & the Foreign Minister of Ukraine said there was no pressure and no problems,” he added.
He added that he had a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations and released the aid that he is accused of withholding. According to Trump, he released the aid ahead of schedule and without requiring the country first investigate Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
“I also allowed Ukraine to purchase Javelin anti-tank missiles,” he added.
He concluded by saying that the House Democrats never asked Bolton to testify during their impeachment proceedings, and that it is up to them to allow him to act as a witness. Currently, Senate Democrats are battling to have Bolton testify in the Senate impeachment trial.
Trump then re-tweeted numerous messages from other Twitter users accusing Bolton of making things up to “score” a book deal. Another tweet accused the New York Times, which originally broke the story, of manufacturing the claim to harm Trump’s impeachment argument. Other retweeted messages claim that the media worked with Bolton to “overturn” the 2016 election.
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1221637940184567810
This “Bolton Bombshell” from The NY Times (hardly a reliable source on @POTUS @realDonaldTrump reporting) seems to have dropped at an orchestrated opportunity. Totally manufactured. #NextRevFNC pic.twitter.com/EJmPVHI23V — Joe Gooding 💯🇺🇸 (@joegooding) January 27, 2020
He concluded with an all-caps tweet telling people to read the Ukraine conversation transcripts.
Trump’s legal team has worked to prevent witnesses from appearing in the impeachment trial while at the same time arguing that the trial lacks reliable witnesses. One MSNBC host says that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell knew that Bolton’s testimony could be damaging and has worked to suppress it.
Bolton has said in the past that he is willing to testify in the trial if subpoenaed. It is expected that the Senate will end the trial without allowing witnesses and will acquit the president along party lines.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Social Media Reacts To Michael Bloomberg Shaking A Dog’s Mouth

A clip posted to Twitter by former Congressional candidate and Barack Obama staffer Christopher J. Hale captures Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg shaking a dogs mouth .
Given Hale ’ s response to the clip , he doesn ’ t appear impressed with the billionaire ’ s interaction with the dog .
But in a follow-up tweet , Hale acknowledged the mixture of reactions to the video , noting that some believe he is misrepresenting “ very legal and very cool human-dog interactions.
” Needless to say , the reactions were particularly polarized .
“ That is just very weird @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Major cringe as someone who ’ s had dogs for many , many years , ” another chimed in .
Conversely , Bloomberg ’ s defenders suggested that he was simply playing affectionately with the dog .
“ That ’ s called playing , not nose shaking , ” one defender said .
“ I don ’ t even like Bloomberg , but this is endearing as hell , ” another wrote .
Bloomberg ’ s campaign has been controversial in many respects .
He jumped into the presidential race late and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Super Tuesday states as opposed to the early-states , Politico reported .
The decision pushed some — like Bernie Sanders — to accuse Bloomberg of buying his way into the election .
Given his vast wealth , the 77-year-old has also faced criticism of being out of touch .
“ He once advised New Yorkers snowed in during a blizzard in 2010 to take in a Broadway show , ” Politico reported .
“ He fired a $ 27,000-a-year aide whom he caught playing solitaire on his computer during work hours , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . '
” Bloomberg also notoriously changed New York City law during his time as mayor to give himself the choice of running for a third term , which he did .
Nevertheless , Bloomberg reverted the policy back to two terms for his successors .
Writing for Vanity Fair , Eric Lutz noted Bloomberg ’ s decision to speak privately with some of Silicon Valley ’ s biggest names .
According to Lutz , the outreach will likely “ reinforce the perception that Bloomberg is out of touch ” with the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lutz noted that Silicon Valley ’ s unchecked power has become a target for Democrats , and social media platforms have are under the spotlight from progressives for spreading false and misleading information .
He also pointed to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and reports of his increased coziness with Donald Trump and other conservatives that have opposed Democratic calls for breaking up big tech companies .
Although Lutz believes Bloomberg ’ s outreach may appeal to some “ centrist ” and “ big-business ” Democrats , he claims that it will come back @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A clip posted to Twitter by former Congressional candidate and Barack Obama staffer Christopher J. Hale captures Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg shaking a dog’s mouth.
Given Hale’s response to the clip, he doesn’t appear impressed with the billionaire’s interaction with the dog. But in a follow-up tweet, he acknowledged the mixture of reactions to the video, noting that some believe he is misrepresenting “very legal and very cool human-dog interactions.”
Needless to say, the reactions were particularly polarized.
“That is just very weird,” one user said.
“Major cringe as someone who’s had dogs for many, many years,” another chimed in.
Conversely, Bloomberg’s defenders suggested that he was simply playing affectionately with the dog.
“That’s called playing, not nose shaking,” one defender said.
“I don’t even like Bloomberg, but this is endearing as hell,” another wrote.
Bloomberg’s campaign has been controversial in many respects. He jumped into the presidential race late and has decided to focus his vast resources on the Super Tuesday states as opposed to the early states, Politico reported. The decision pushed some — like Bernie Sanders — to accuse Bloomberg of buying his way into the election.
Given his vast wealth, the 77-year-old has also faced criticism of being out of touch.
“He once advised New Yorkers snowed in during a blizzard in 2010 to take in a Broadway show,” Politico reported. “He fired a $27,000-a-year aide whom he caught playing solitaire on his computer during work hours, saying it was ‘not appropriate behavior.'”
I regret to inform you that Mike Bloomberg attempted to shake a dog’s mouth. pic.twitter.com/hKsagJ4xAf — Christopher Hale (@chrisjollyhale) January 28, 2020
Bloomberg also changed New York City law during his time as mayor to give himself the choice of running for a third term, which he did. Nevertheless, he reverted the policy back to two terms for his successors.
Writing for Vanity Fair, Eric Lutz noted the former mayor’s decision to speak privately with some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names. He added that the outreach will likely “reinforce the perception that Bloomberg is out of touch” with the Democratic Party, as well as average Americans.
Lutz noted that Silicon Valley’s unchecked power has become a target for Democrats, and social media platforms have are under the spotlight from progressives for spreading false and misleading information. He also pointed to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and reports of his increased coziness with Donald Trump and other conservatives that have opposed Democratic calls for breaking up big tech companies.
Although Lutz believes Bloomberg’s outreach may appeal to some “centrist” and “big-business” Democrats, he claims that it will come back to harm him down the line.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Hillary Clinton Says She Feels The ‘Urge’ To Take On Donald Trump In 2020 Election

During an interview with Variety at Sundance Film Festival , former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton spoke about her the four-hour docu-series , Hillary , as well as the 2020 election and her plans to support whoever is the eventual nominee against Donald Trump .
At one point , Clinton was asked if she ever feels the “ urge ” to think she could take down Trump if she were running this year .
“ Yeah .
I certainly feel the urge because I feel the 2016 election was a really odd time and an odd outcome , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn , the more that seems to be the case.
” In a separate interview with Associated Press , Clinton said that facing Trump in 2020 is a different ball game , pointing to his record , which she says he will “ have to be held accountable for.
” Nevertheless , Clinton told Variety that she would support the current candidates and do all she can to ensure the eventual Democratic nominee is elected .
The interview with the former Secretary of State also touched on the recent attention Hillary placed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Vermont Sen. and current Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders .
“ I think we did that interview about a year and a half ago , ” Clinton said .
“ I wasn ’ t thinking about the election by any means .
I ’ ve said I ’ m going to support the nominee.
” Previously , Clinton blamed her 2016 loss to Trump on Sanders ’ performance in the primary , pointing to his “ innuendo ” and attacks on her character , Vanity Fair reported .
She called Sanders ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters of attack her supporters online .
The 72-year-old politician also said that Barack Obama advised her to “ lay off ” Sanders as much as possible .
Clinton told Variety it ’ s “ important ” to look at any candidate ’ s record to see what they have accomplished and how it aligns with one ’ s particular beliefs .
“ I think that ’ s what every voter paying attention should do , ” she said .
The timing of Clinton ’ s criticism of Sanders comes as he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid his continual rise in the polls ahead of the Iowa caucuses on February 3 .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Jim Messina , President Obama ’ s 2012 campaign manager , said on MSNBC that Sanders is not the candidate to defeat Trump .
However , Sanders beats Trump on nearly every hypothetical head-to-head poll listed on RealClearPolitics .
Obama and his allies are reportedly frustrated with Sanders ’ rise .
Although they allegedly “ hate ” him , they don ’ t know how to stop his ascent .

During an interview with Variety at the Sundance Film Festival, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton spoke about her four-hour docu-series, Hillary, as well as the 2020 election and her plans to support whoever is the eventual nominee against Donald Trump.
At one point, Clinton was asked if she ever feels the “urge” to think she could take down the president if she were running this year.
“Yeah. I certainly feel the urge because I feel the 2016 election was a really odd time and an odd outcome,” she said. “And the more we learn, the more that seems to be the case.”
In a separate interview with the Associated Press, Clinton said that facing Trump in 2020 is a different ballgame, pointing to his record, which she says he will “have to be held accountable for.”
Nevertheless, she told Variety that she would support the current candidates and do all she can to ensure the eventual Democratic nominee is elected.
The interview with the former secretary of state also touched on the recent attention Hillary placed on her past comment that “nobody likes” Vermont senator and current Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
“I think we did that interview about a year and a half ago,” Clinton said. “I wasn’t thinking about the election by any means. I’ve said I’m going to support the nominee.”
Hillary Clinton is asked about Bernie Sanders. “Once we have a nominee, support the nominee.” #HillaryOnHulu #Sundance2020 pic.twitter.com/LZOtgNV4Ua — Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) January 26, 2020
Previously, Clinton blamed her 2016 loss to Trump on Sanders’ performance in the primary, pointing to his “innuendo” and attacks on her character, Vanity Fair reported. She called his attacks “sexist” and accused his so-called “Bernie Bros” of attacking her supporters on the internet. The 72-year-old politician also said that Barack Obama advised her to “lay off” Sanders as much as possible.
Clinton told Variety it’s “important” to look at any candidate’s record to see what they have accomplished and how it aligns with one’s particular beliefs.
“I think that’s what every voter paying attention should do,” she said.
The timing of Clinton’s criticism of Sanders comes as he has become the target of the Democratic establishment amid his continual rise in the polls ahead of the Iowa caucuses on February 3. As The Inquisitr previously reported, Jim Messina, President Obama’s 2012 campaign manager, said on MSNBC that the Vermont senator is not the candidate to defeat Trump. However, Sanders beats the president on nearly every hypothetical head-to-head poll listed on RealClearPolitics.
Obama and his allies are reportedly frustrated with Sanders’ rise as well. Although they allegedly “hate” him, they don’t know how to stop his ascent, reports have suggested.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Mitt Romney Made A ‘Strong Pitch’ For Witnesses In Impeachment Trial, Report Says

In the wake of reports that former National Security Adviser John Bolton ‘ s book confirms Donald Trump ‘ s alleged actions that sparked the impeachment probe , Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is reportedly making the push to hear from witnesses .
According to Politico , Romney broke with his party and “ made a strong pitch ” to hear from witnesses during a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Monday .
This push runs contrary to the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , who is allegedly urging his colleagues to wait until Trump ’ s defense concludes its presentation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is allegedly arguing that the best way to address the Democrat and Republicans ’ issues at the heart of the impeachment trial is to hear from the people who were directly involved with the president ’ s controversial Ukraine foreign policy .
“ It has been pointed out so far by both the House managers as well the defense that there has not been evidence of a direct nature of what the president may have said or what his motives were or what he did .
The article in the New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Bolton ] has some information that may be relevant .
And I ’ d like to hear relevant information before I made a final decision.
” Romney ’ s position has sparked criticism from some colleagues , including Sen. David Perdue and Sen. Rick Scott .
Regardless , while some accuse the former Republican presidential nominee of pandering to the left , he has acknowledged that some compromise would be necessary to hear from Bolton .
In particular , he said that Trump ’ s defense would likely need to be provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
Romney previously said that the Bolton allegation warrants further investigation and claimed his other GOP colleagues are likely interested in hearing the former White House official ’ s testimony .
Although Romney did not provide names , Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has said that the Bolton allegations have increased her interest in hearing from witnesses and sparked conversations about the possibility among her colleagues .
Even South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham , who has been an ardent support of Trump amid the impeachment probe , said he might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Romney , he suggested that such a scenario would only be possible if Trump can call witnesses of his own .
Whether Bolton testifies or not , one senior Trump administration official said that it wouldn ’ t be because of Romney , noting the friction between Bolton and the president .
“ He ’ s doing what he ’ s already doing .
It ’ s personal , ” the official said .

In the wake of reports that former National Security Adviser John Bolton‘s book confirms Donald Trump‘s alleged actions that sparked the impeachment probe, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is reportedly making the push to hear from witnesses.
According to Politico, Romney broke with his party and “made a strong pitch” to hear from witnesses during a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Monday. This push runs contrary to the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is allegedly urging his colleagues to wait until Trump’s defense concludes its presentation and the question-and-answer session finishes.
Romney is allegedly arguing that the best way to address the Democrat and Republicans’ issues at the heart of the impeachment trial is to hear from the people who were directly involved with the president’s controversial Ukraine foreign policy.
“It has been pointed out so far by both the House managers as well the defense that there has not been evidence of a direct nature of what the president may have said or what his motives were or what he did. The article in the New York Times I think made it pretty clear that [Bolton] has some information that may be relevant. And I’d like to hear relevant information before I made a final decision.”
Romney’s position has sparked criticism from some colleagues, including Sen. David Perdue and Sen. Rick Scott. Regardless, while some accuse the former Republican presidential nominee of pandering to the left, he has acknowledged that some compromise would be necessary to hear from Bolton. In particular, he said that Trump’s defense would likely need to be provided with an opportunity to hear from witnesses as well.
Mitt Romney is a freshman Senator. He can't take on President @realDonaldTrump and win. He should be focused on solving problems for our country — not trying to create conflicts within his own party. pic.twitter.com/xxQtdn3EQ8 — Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) January 3, 2019
Romney previously said that the Bolton allegation warrants further investigation and claimed his other GOP colleagues are likely interested in hearing the former White House official’s testimony. Although Romney did not provide names, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has said that the Bolton allegations have increased her interest in hearing from witnesses and sparked conversations about the possibility among her colleagues.
Even South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has been an ardent support of Trump amid the impeachment probe, said he might be interested in calling witnesses. However, like Romney, he suggested that such a scenario would only be possible if Trump can call witnesses of his own.
Whether Bolton testifies or not, one senior Trump administration official said that it wouldn’t be because of Romney, noting the friction between Bolton and the president.
“He’s doing what he’s already doing. It’s personal,” the official said.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Andrew Napolitano Disagrees With Alan Dershowitz’s Impeachment Defense

High-profile defense attorney Alan Dershowitz — who helped defend Jeffrey Epstein — is now arguing in defense of Donald Trump for the Senate impeachment trial .
Although he argued Monday that the president ’ s conduct did not meet the criteria for impeachment , Fox News judge Andrew Napolitano appeared on the network Tuesday morning and claimed the opposite , Newsweek reports .
“ That ’ s obviously the opposite of what he said the last time around and reasonable lawyers can disagree , ” Napolitano told Fox & Friends , referring to Dershowitz ’ s CNN interview in 1998 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime ” is not necessary to impeach a president .
Contrary to his past comments , Dershowitz said Monday that criminal conduct is necessary for Trump to be impeached .
“ That is clear from the language of the Constitution , ” he stressed .
“ You can not turn conduct that is not impeachable into impeachable conduct simply by using words like ‘ quid pro quo ’ and ‘ personal benefit . '
” Dershowitz also referenced the report that former national security adviser John Bolton wrote in the manuscript for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine aid until they helped investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son , Hunter Biden .
However , he said even if this is true , the requirements for impeachment are not met .
Napolitano disagreed with Dershowitz , although he nevertheless called him a “ brilliant guy ” and suggested that people will ultimately choose to “ believe the lawyer they want to believe.
” In response to people noting his change in views , Dershowitz claims that he hadn ’ t “ thoroughly researched ” the issue in 1998 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his claim that “ criminal like behavior ” such as bribery and treason is required for impeachment .
Napolitano is not the only one who disagrees with Dershowitz ’ s view .
Independent Justin Amash , who is also a lawyer , previously claimed that the GOP is attempting to mislead the public about the impeachment process .
The Michigan congressman said that — contrary to the current Republican argument — the charge of high crimes and misdemeanors does not include statutory crimes .
“ In fact , the Constitution doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; they must be ‘ high.
’ Impeachable wrongdoing must relate to abuse of office , ” he said , noting that presidents are not impeached for ordinary crimes and misdemeanors .
Napolitano previously predicted that Trump would testify live as part of the trial , which has yet to happen .
He said that the president will give sworn testimony live to 200 million viewers , who will watch along with the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and all members of the Senate , who will watch in the @ @

High-profile defense attorney Alan Dershowitz — who helped defend Jeffrey Epstein — is now arguing in defense of Donald Trump for the Senate impeachment trial. Although he argued Monday that the president’s conduct did not meet the criteria for impeachment, Fox News judge Andrew Napolitano appeared on the network Tuesday morning and claimed the opposite, Newsweek reports.
“That’s obviously the opposite of what he said the last time around and reasonable lawyers can disagree,” Napolitano told Fox & Friends, referring to Dershowitz’s CNN interview in 1998 in which he said a “technical crime” is not necessary to impeach a president.
Contrary to his past comments, Dershowitz said Monday that criminal conduct is necessary for Trump to be impeached.
“That is clear from the language of the Constitution,” he stressed. “You cannot turn conduct that is not impeachable into impeachable conduct simply by using words like ‘quid pro quo’ and ‘personal benefit.'”
Dershowitz also referenced the report that former national security adviser John Bolton wrote in the manuscript for his book that Trump ordered him to freeze Ukraine aid until they helped investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. However, he said even if this is true, the requirements for impeachment are not met.
Napolitano disagreed with Dershowitz, although he nevertheless called him a “brilliant guy” and suggested that people will ultimately choose to “believe the lawyer they want to believe.”
In response to people noting his change in views, Dershowitz claims that he hadn’t “thoroughly researched” the issue in 1998 as he has today. He stands by his claim that “criminal like behavior” such as bribery and treason is required for impeachment.
Napolitano is not the only one who disagrees with Dershowitz’s view. Independent Justin Amash, who is also a lawyer, previously claimed that the GOP is attempting to mislead the public about the impeachment process. The Michigan congressman said that — contrary to the current Republican argument — the charge of high crimes and misdemeanors does not include statutory crimes.
“In fact, the Constitution doesn’t provide for impeachment for ordinary crimes; they must be ‘high.’ Impeachable wrongdoing must relate to abuse of office,” he said, noting that presidents are not impeached for ordinary crimes and misdemeanors.
“You impeach a president for high crimes and misdemeanors. You don’t look to statutes.”
Napolitano previously predicted that Trump would testify live as part of the trial, which has yet to happen. He said that the president will give sworn testimony live to 200 million viewers, who will watch along with the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and all members of the Senate, who will watch in the chamber.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--President Donald Trump Calls Out ‘Politically Correct’ Fox News For ‘Loading The Airwaves With Democ

President Donald Trump Calls Out ‘Politically Correct’ Fox News For ‘Loading The Airwaves With Democrats’

Donald Trump lashed out at Fox News on Tuesday for having Democrats on the network .
The president lamented on Twitter that , in his view , the conservative news outlet was trying to be “ politically correct , ” and that the move could spell the end of the network .
Trump attacked Fox for interviewing Chris Van Hollen , a Democratic Senator from Maryland , on a segment of America ’ s Newsroom .
“ Really pathetic how @ FoxNews is trying to be so politically correct by loading the airwaves with Democrats like Chris Van Hollen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has been on forever playing up the Impeachment Hoax .
Dems wouldn ’ t even give Fox their low ratings debates….
” he wrote .
Trump then suggested that progressives like Chris Wallace should appear on other networks perceived to be more liberal-leaning .
“ So , what the hell has happened to @ FoxNews .
Only I know !
Chris Wallace and others should be on Fake News CNN or MSDNC .
How ’ s Shep Smith doing ?
Watch , this will be the beginning of the end for Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are dying in the ratings .
Social Media is great !
” he concluded .
Trump has frequently aimed his ire at Fox News when the network ’ s hosts or guests say something critical about him .
This latest attack appeared to be focused on the outlet ’ s coverage of the impeachment trial in the Senate .
Van Hollen appeared on the network to discuss the impeachment trial .
Van Hollen responded to the president ’ s complaint , noting that despite being upset with the network , he appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president should stand as a witness in the trial .
Despite Trump ’ s concerns about Fox ’ s news coverage , he regularly appears on the network , while avoiding other news channels .
He has done an interview with Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo on Fox News within the last month .
He also regularly comments and responds to coverage and commentary on the network , often via his Twitter account .
Mark Knoller , a CBS News White House Correspondent , noted in a tweet that Trump has chosen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since taking office , while appearing on ABC five times , CBS five times , NBC eight times , and never on CNN .
The president will also appear on the network this week in a pre-Super Bowl interview with Sean Hannity , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
In 2018 , Trump skipped what had become a tradition because he was concerned about the players who chose to kneel during the national anthem .

Donald Trump lashed out at Fox News on Tuesday for having Democrats on the network. The president lamented on Twitter that, in his view, the conservative news outlet was trying to be “politically correct,” and that the move could spell the end of the network.
Trump attacked Fox for interviewing Chris Van Hollen, a Democratic Senator from Maryland, on a segment of America’s Newsroom.
“Really pathetic how @FoxNews is trying to be so politically correct by loading the airwaves with Democrats like Chris Van Hollen, the no name Senator from Maryland. He has been on forever playing up the Impeachment Hoax. Dems wouldn’t even give Fox their low ratings debates….” he wrote.
Trump then suggested that progressives like Chris Wallace should appear on other networks perceived to be more liberal-leaning.
“So, what the hell has happened to @FoxNews. Only I know! Chris Wallace and others should be on Fake News CNN or MSDNC. How’s Shep Smith doing? Watch, this will be the beginning of the end for Fox, just like the other two which are dying in the ratings. Social Media is great!” he concluded.
Trump has frequently aimed his ire at Fox News when the network’s hosts or guests say something critical about him. This latest attack appeared to be focused on the outlet’s coverage of the impeachment trial in the Senate. Van Hollen appeared on the network to discuss the impeachment trial.
https://twitter.com/CuomoPrimeTime/status/1221987434998784000
Van Hollen responded to the president’s complaint, noting that despite being upset with the network, he appeared to have watched the show, suggesting that the president should stand as a witness in the trial.
Glad you tuned in, Mr. President. Now that I have your attention, how about coming down to the Senate to share your side of the story under penalty of perjury? https://t.co/vPRFQwbJyX — Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) January 28, 2020
Despite Trump’s concerns about Fox’s news coverage, he regularly appears on the network, while avoiding other news channels.
He has done an interview with Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo on Fox News within the last month. He also regularly comments and responds to coverage and commentary on the network, often via his Twitter account.
Mark Knoller, a CBS News White House Correspondent, noted in a tweet that Trump has chosen to appear on Fox News 70 times since taking office, while appearing on ABC five times, CBS five times, NBC eight times, and never on CNN.
The president will also appear on the network this week in a pre-Super Bowl interview with Sean Hannity, as The Inquisitr previously reported. In 2018, Trump skipped what had become a tradition because he was concerned about the players who chose to kneel during the national anthem.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Dave Chappelle Will Reportedly Be Going Door-To-Door For Andrew Yang’s Campaign

Comedian Dave Chappelle recently threw his support behind Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang , making him another in a long list of comedians that have done so .
Chappelle is set to headline two comedy shows for Yang ’ s campaign on January 29 and 30 in South Carolina — per Deadline — and it appears he ’ ll be knocking on doors for the serial entrepreneur as well .
The event was confirmed by Yang supporter and universal basic income ( UBI ) advocate Scott Santens .
The event ’ s sign-up form on MobilizeAmerica says Chappelle will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Market in Columbia , South Carolina , on January 29 , with the door-to-door campaign taking place from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST .
Yang ’ s campaign previously released a statement on Chappelle ’ s endorsement and said the pair “ share similar concerns about the future.
” “ We are also parents who see the world that we are leaving to our kids and believe they deserve better , ” Yang said .
During an interview with MSNBC ’ s Stephanie Ruhle , the 45-year-old serial entrepreneur revealed that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s comedy , NBC News reported .
Recent Morning Consult polling puts Yang at 8 percent in the early states of Iowa , New Hampshire , Nevada , and South Carolina and 5 percent nationwide ahead of the Iowa caucuses on February 3 .
During his 17-day bus tour of Iowa , Yang was joined by former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson .
Although Williamson did not endorse the candidate for president , she noted his important voice and said she hoped he would continue to be in the race past Iowa along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders and Elizabeth Warren .
“ Andrew ’ s is an important voice of the happy warrior , ” she said during the Fairfield , Iowa , town hall .
“ He ’ s an important voice of progressivism that lays it down , but lays it down with joy … He has three personality characteristics that I believe are important : his self-confidence , his positivity and his levity.
” Yang ’ s signature proposal is a UBI of $ 1,000 per month , which he has branded a “ Freedom Dividend.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution , which he and others believe is the result of automation , which continues to push middle-class Americans to the sidelines of the United States economy .
The candidate ’ s proposals have received attention from many prominent figures , including former vice president and fellow Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden .

Comedian Dave Chappelle recently threw his support behind Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, making him another in a long list of comedians that have done so. Chappelle is set to headline two comedy shows for Yang’s campaign on January 29 and 30 in South Carolina — per Deadline — and it appears he’ll be knocking on doors for the serial entrepreneur as well.
The event was confirmed by Yang supporter and universal basic income (UBI) advocate Scott Santens. The event’s sign-up form on MobilizeAmerica says Chappelle will be speaking at the Pinehurst Farmer’s Market in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 29, with the door-to-door campaign taking place from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
Yang’s campaign previously released a statement on Chappelle’s endorsement and said the pair “share similar concerns about the future.”
“We are also parents who see the world that we are leaving to our kids and believe they deserve better,” Yang said.
During an interview with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle, the 45-year-old serial entrepreneur revealed that he is also a fan of Chappelle’s comedy, NBC News reported.
“I’ve been a huge fan of him for years. Someone asked me who my favorite comedian was, I answered Dave Chappelle. I was honest, and here we are working together.”
Recent Morning Consult polling puts Yang at 8 percent in the early states of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina and 5 percent nationwide ahead of the Iowa caucuses on February 3.
During his 17-day bus tour of Iowa, Yang was joined by former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. Although Williamson did not endorse the candidate for president, she noted his important voice and said she hoped he would continue to be in the race past Iowa along with the more prominent candidates like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
“Andrew’s is an important voice of the happy warrior,” she said during the Fairfield, Iowa, town hall. “He’s an important voice of progressivism that lays it down, but lays it down with joy … He has three personality characteristics that I believe are important: his self-confidence, his positivity and his levity.”
Yang’s signature proposal is a UBI of $1,000 per month, which he has branded a “Freedom Dividend.” He believes his plan is necessary amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which he and others believe is the result of automation, which continues to push middle-class Americans to the sidelines of the United States economy.
The candidate’s proposals have received attention from many prominent figures, including former vice president and fellow Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Pete Buttigieg’s Campaign Surveyed Staffers Of Color For Microaggressions, Report Says

A Tuesday report from The New York Times claims that Pete Buttigieg ’ s campaign circulated a survey asking for examples of microaggressions , only asking staffers of color to complete it .
The first question in the survey reportedly asked the staffers if they had experienced any of six listed microaggressions from white colleagues , including “ being called the name of a different staff member of color.
” This claim is one of many detailed in a report that covers the Buttigieg campaign ’ s alleged struggle with diversity .
During a diversity and inclusion retreat , staffers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not listen to their ideas and concerns regarding the campaign .
One such staffer claimed there was an “ emotional weight ” carried by the people of color attached to the campaign , some of whom seemingly felt they were expected to help the movement meet its diversity targets .
In a follow-up meeting , some staffers of color reportedly said that they felt disrespected by their white colleagues , and The New York Times reported that audio recording of a second follow-up meeting got emotional at times , bringing some participants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New York Times , Buttigieg released a statement in response to questions about his campaign ’ s operation .
“ We ’ re proud of the staffers who stood up and made their voices heard to help our campaign improve and be more inclusive .
We realize that we can always do better and these honest discussions are how we make progress , and we will continue to provide our staff the safe space to have them.
” The report is one of many that gestures towards the Buttigieg campaign ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor of South Bend , Indiana , Buttigieg fired the city ’ s first black police chief , Darryl Boykins .
The decision made allegedly came about due to pressure from white officers who hatched a scheme to influence Buttigieg via donor pressure .
A subsequent report from The Intercept revealed that Buttigieg skipped seven of the eight meetings addressing police oversight in South Bend , choosing to hit the campaign trail instead for fundraisers , speaking engagements , and campaign events .
Per Cape Breton Post , Buttigieg faces a steep challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first state with a large black population to hold a primary .
During his recent stops in the southeastern state , he faced a steady stream of questions on race — and on his ability to gain the trust of black voters .
“ I get this is an ongoing process of earning trust , ” Buttigieg said in Orangeburg , South Carolina .
The candidate was there to speak at Claflin University , a historically black college .
During the same event , Buttigieg admitted that he still faces mostly white crowds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to everyone to win .

A Tuesday report from The New York Times claims that Pete Buttigieg’s campaign circulated a survey asking for examples of microaggressions, only asking staffers of color to complete it. The first question in the survey reportedly asked the staffers if they had experienced any of six listed microaggressions from white colleagues, including “being called the name of a different staff member of color.”
This claim is one of many detailed in a report that covers the Buttigieg campaign’s alleged struggle with diversity. During a diversity and inclusion retreat, staffers revealed that they felt senior Buttigieg staffers did not listen to their ideas and concerns regarding the campaign. One such staffer claimed there was an “emotional weight” carried by the people of color attached to the campaign, some of whom seemingly felt they were expected to help the movement meet its diversity targets.
In a follow-up meeting, some staffers of color reportedly said that they felt disrespected by their white colleagues, and The New York Times reported that audio recording of a second follow-up meeting got emotional at times, bringing some participants to the point of tears.
Per The New York Times, Buttigieg released a statement in response to questions about his campaign’s operation.
“We’re proud of the staffers who stood up and made their voices heard to help our campaign improve and be more inclusive. We realize that we can always do better and these honest discussions are how we make progress, and we will continue to provide our staff the safe space to have them.”
The report is one of many that gestures towards the Buttigieg campaign’s purported struggle with diversity issues. As Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Buttigieg fired the city’s first black police chief, Darryl Boykins. The decision made allegedly came about due to pressure from white officers who hatched a scheme to influence Buttigieg via donor pressure. A subsequent report from The Intercept revealed that Buttigieg skipped seven of the eight meetings addressing police oversight in South Bend, choosing to hit the campaign trail instead for fundraisers, speaking engagements, and campaign events.
Per Cape Breton Post, Buttigieg faces a steep challenge in South Carolina, which is the first state with a large black population to hold a primary. During his recent stops in the southeastern state, he faced a steady stream of questions on race — and on his ability to gain the trust of black voters.
“I get this is an ongoing process of earning trust,” Buttigieg said in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The candidate was there to speak at Claflin University, a historically black college.
During the same event, Buttigieg admitted that he still faces mostly white crowds, and acknowledged that he must speak to everyone to win.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Federal Employees Claim They’re Being Illegally Blocked From Talking About Donald Trump’s Impeachmen

Federal Employees Claim They’re Being Illegally Blocked From Talking About Donald Trump’s Impeachment

Federal workers say that they are being prevented from speaking out about Donald Trump ‘ s impeachment , under the claim that doing so would violate the Hatch Act .
As HuffPost reports , the Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from participating in some political activities , but a union representing federal employees says that the act is being used to subvert workers ’ rights under the First Amendment .
Over the past year , employees working for the federal government have been instructed not to express an opinion — either for or against — the impeachment against the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Federation of Government Employees argues that the order is based on a misreading of the Hatch Act that is creating a “ chilling effect.
” The Hatch Act is meant to prohibit federal employees from engaging in politics during work hours or by using their official capacity .
While the guidelines in the act aren ’ t specific when it comes to impeachment , it does indicate that federal employees can make political donations and encourage people to register to vote , as long as it happens on their own time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hatch Act if they encouraged a fellow employee to vote for a candidate during work hours .
Essentially , an employee can ’ t attempt to promote a candidate or one political party over the other while acting on behalf of the government .
Employees are therefore banned from talking about impeachment because it could harm the president ’ s re-election chances , which could be seen as promoting Trump ’ s opponent in 2020 .
But the AFGE says that the Hatch Act is being misinterpreted in this instance .
Part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that impeachment is a huge topic and something that can ’ t be avoided entirely , according to AFGE lawyer Ward Morrow .
Impeachment is “ all that ’ s in the news , ” he said .
“ If you ’ re going to enforce [ the OSC ] advisory in the conditions we have now , they ’ ll be investigating employees for the next 100 years .
It ’ s all anybody is talking about , especially in Washington.
” Morrow argued that impeachment is a political process that takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate .
Therefore , talking about it would be like talking about any other bill making its way through Congress .
While the government has said that employees can discuss the facts about impeachment , they can ’ t weigh in or express an opinion .
These vague guidelines have essentially created an environment where people are afraid to talk about impeachment at all .
Morrow said they ’ re pushing for a decision soon , because “ if they decide a year from now that it would be okay to talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in time .
”

Federal workers say that they are being prevented from speaking out about Donald Trump‘s impeachment, under the claim that doing so would violate the Hatch Act.
As HuffPost reports, the Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from participating in some political activities, but a union representing federal employees says that the act is being used to subvert workers’ rights under the First Amendment.
Over the past year, employees working for the federal government have been instructed not to express an opinion — either for or against — the impeachment against the president. But a lawsuit brought by the American Federation of Government Employees argues that the order is based on a misreading of the Hatch Act that is creating a “chilling effect.”
The Hatch Act is meant to prohibit federal employees from engaging in politics during work hours or by using their official capacity. While the guidelines in the act aren’t specific when it comes to impeachment, it does indicate that federal employees can make political donations and encourage people to register to vote, as long as it happens on their own time.
However, an employee would violate the Hatch Act if they encouraged a fellow employee to vote for a candidate during work hours.
Essentially, an employee can’t attempt to promote a candidate or one political party over the other while acting on behalf of the government. Employees are therefore banned from talking about impeachment because it could harm the president’s re-election chances, which could be seen as promoting Trump’s opponent in 2020.
But the AFGE says that the Hatch Act is being misinterpreted in this instance.
Part of the problem appears to be the fact that impeachment is a huge topic and something that can’t be avoided entirely, according to AFGE lawyer Ward Morrow.
Impeachment is “all that’s in the news,” he said. “If you’re going to enforce [the OSC] advisory in the conditions we have now, they’ll be investigating employees for the next 100 years. It’s all anybody is talking about, especially in Washington.”
Ken Starr: No crimes have been alleged in the Articles Of Impeachment against @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/UavQjmn3L1 — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) January 27, 2020
Morrow argued that impeachment is a political process that takes place in the House of Representatives and Senate. Therefore, talking about it would be like talking about any other bill making its way through Congress.
While the government has said that employees can discuss the facts about impeachment, they can’t weigh in or express an opinion. These vague guidelines have essentially created an environment where people are afraid to talk about impeachment at all.
Morrow said they’re pushing for a decision soon, because “if they decide a year from now that it would be okay to talk about impeachment, you can’t go back in time.”
The news comes just days after the National Archives, a government agency tasked with preserving historical documents, altered a photo to remove references to Trump, leading to charges that employees are being directed to protect the current president.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Tucker Carlson Slams John Bolton For Betraying Donald Trump

During Monday ’ s episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight , Fox News host Tucker Carlson took aim at former National Security Advisor John Bolton .
An upcoming memoir , The Room Where It Happened , written by Bolton reportedly confirms the accusations that led to the two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump , Newsweek reports .
Carlson recounts the lyrics from the Al Wilson song “ The Snake , ” which was written by civil rights activist Oscar Brown in 1963 and used by Trump on multiple occasions at his rallies .
The lyrics depict a woman who attempts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but is ultimately bitten by it and fatally poisoned .
Although Trump used the lyrics to describe his position on the Syrian refugee crisis , Carlson believes that Bolton is the snake in the poem .
Carlson claims that Bolton disliked Trump and joined his administration to fulfill his own desire to see war with Iran .
“ Maybe because he never served in the military himself , Bolton genuinely passionately loved war , ” he said .
According to Carlson , Bolton ’ s resignation was a “ well-deserved humiliation ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s first term .
He suggested that Bolton was not a conservative , pointing to many “ pointless conflicts ” he has pushed in the administrations of Trump and George W. Bush .
Carlson also spoke to retired Army Colonel Douglas MacGregor , who believed that Bolton attempted to replace Trump ’ s policies with his own , to which the Fox News host appeared to agree .
“ It seems by his behavior that [ Bolton ] was working to undermine the president while he was there , ” Carlson said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the spotlight amid the Senate trial of Donald Trump .
Democrats have long been pushing to hear from Bolton , and the new book raises questions that might push enough Republicans to vote with them in favor of hearing his testimony .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said the allegations in Bolton ’ s new book raises new questions that will likely lead to some Senate Republicans to vote to hear from him .
Although Romney didn ’ t provide any names , Susan Collins of Maine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bolton ’ s book and now says she is even more interested .

During Monday’s episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, Fox News host Tucker Carlson took aim at former National Security Advisor John Bolton. An upcoming memoir, The Room Where It Happened, written by Bolton reportedly confirms the accusations that led to the two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, Newsweek reports.
Carlson recounts the lyrics from the Al Wilson song “The Snake,” which was written by civil rights activist Oscar Brown in 1963 and used by Trump on multiple occasions at his rallies. The lyrics depict a woman who attempts to nurse a snake back to health but is ultimately bitten by it and fatally poisoned.
Although Trump used the lyrics to describe his position on the Syrian refugee crisis, Carlson believes that Bolton is the snake in the poem.
“Republicans in Washington tonight seem shocked to discover that John Bolton has turned and betrayed his former boss President Trump. But they shouldn’t be shocked. That’s who John Bolton is. That’s who John Bolton has always been. That’s what John Bolton does. And not to brag, we called it long ago.”
Carlson claims that Bolton disliked Trump and joined his administration to fulfill his own desire to see war with Iran.
“Maybe because he never served in the military himself, Bolton genuinely passionately loved war,” he said.
According to Carlson, Bolton’s resignation was a “well-deserved humiliation” and one of the highlights of Trump’s first term. He suggested that Bolton was not a conservative, pointing to many “pointless conflicts” he has pushed in the administrations of Trump and George W. Bush.
Carlson also spoke to retired Army Colonel Douglas MacGregor, who believed that Bolton attempted to replace Trump’s policies with his own, to which the Fox News host appeared to agree.
“It seems by his behavior that [Bolton] was working to undermine the president while he was there,” Carlson said.
Bolton’s book has thrust him into the spotlight amid the Senate trial of Donald Trump. Democrats have long been pushing to hear from Bolton, and the new book raises questions that might push enough Republicans to vote with them in favor of hearing his testimony.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said the allegations in Bolton’s new book raises new questions that will likely lead to some Senate Republicans to vote to hear from him. Although Romney didn’t provide any names, Susan Collins of Maine expressed interest in hearing from witnesses before Bolton’s book and now says she is even more interested.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Ivanka Trump Faces Intense Backlash After Complaining About ‘Elites’

Ivanka Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend her father by complaining about coastal “ elites , ” but her comments were met with intense backlash as people on social media pointed out that the president ’ s daughter could fall under the category of elite herself .
Ivanka shared a clip posted by The Daily Caller on Twitter that showed former Republican strategist Rick Wilson on Don Lemon ’ s show .
The CNN host ’ s guests slammed Donald Trump ’ s followers as being ignorant and “ rubes ” and using fake southern accents as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wipe the tears out of his eyes .
“ You consistently make fun of half the country and then complain that it is divided .
The arrogance , mocking accents and smug ridicule of this nation ’ s ‘ Real Elites ’ is disgusting , ” Ivanka captioned her retweet .
“ Someday , your children will know that their grandfather was a serial bankrupt , was duped by foreign powers , … insulted war heroes , and went down in history as an impeached , corrupt scumbag , ” he wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t that the greatest gift of all ?
” Others pointed out that her father has mocked people himself , pointing to the time that Trump appeared to make fun of a reporter with a disability .
The commenter told Ivanka to stay out of the debate .
“ Please sit this one out , Nepotism Barbie .
The roast that awaits you will not be pleasant , ” the person wrote .
But what many people took issue with is Ivanka ’ s own privilege .
One commenter said that Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school via helicopter , while others pointed out that she wears expensive , designer clothing to attend D.C. parties and has a staff to assist her .
On top of that , some critics argued that Ivanka has used her fathers ’ business connections to bolster her own business or to defraud business partners .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , both Ivanka and her brother Donald Trump Jr. have also been accused of lying to investors in a real estate deal .
Reportedly , the siblings used false numbers to make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than it was by showing that more condos had been sold in a Trump SoHo property in New York City than had actually been sold .
The investors took legal action against the two for their part in the scheme , but the case was dropped by New York prosecutors .

Ivanka Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend her father by complaining about coastal “elites,” but her comments were met with intense backlash as people on social media pointed out that the president’s daughter could fall under the category of elite herself.
Ivanka shared a clip posted by The Daily Caller on Twitter that showed former Republican strategist Rick Wilson on Don Lemon’s show. The CNN host’s guests slammed Donald Trump’s followers as being ignorant and “rubes” and using fake southern accents as the host laughed so hard that he had to wipe the tears out of his eyes.
“You consistently make fun of half the country and then complain that it is divided. The arrogance, mocking accents and smug ridicule of this nation’s ‘Real Elites’ is disgusting,” Ivanka captioned her retweet.
Rick Wilson had a harsh response to Ivanka’s post.
“Someday, your children will know that their grandfather was a serial bankrupt, was duped by foreign powers,… insulted war heroes, and went down in history as an impeached, corrupt scumbag,” he wrote. “And really, isn’t that the greatest gift of all?”
Others pointed out that her father has mocked people himself, pointing to the time that Trump appeared to make fun of a reporter with a disability. The commenter told Ivanka to stay out of the debate.
“Please sit this one out, Nepotism Barbie. The roast that awaits you will not be pleasant,” the person wrote.
But what many people took issue with is Ivanka’s own privilege. One commenter said that Trump’s eldest daughter went to her private school via helicopter, while others pointed out that she wears expensive, designer clothing to attend D.C. parties and has a staff to assist her.
America, this is what CNN thinks of you…
pic.twitter.com/puuVjRLlw1 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) January 28, 2020
On top of that, some critics argued that Ivanka has used her fathers’ business connections to bolster her own business or to defraud business partners. As The Inquisitr previously reported, both Ivanka and her brother Donald Trump Jr. have also been accused of lying to investors in a real estate deal.
Reportedly, the siblings used false numbers to make it appear as though the property was worth more than it was by showing that more condos had been sold in a Trump SoHo property in New York City than had actually been sold.
The investors took legal action against the two for their part in the scheme, but the case was dropped by New York prosecutors.


inquisitr--2020-01-28--Louise Linton Defends Greta Thunberg Against Husband Steve Mnuchin’s Jabs At The World Economic Foru

Louise Linton Defends Greta Thunberg Against Husband Steve Mnuchin’s Jabs At The World Economic Forum

Louise Linton has come to climate activist Greta Thunberg ’ s defense several days after her husband , Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin , took a jab at the Swedish teenager during an interview given at the World Economic Forum in Davos , reported CNN .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Mnuchin took a swipe at the 17-year-old after she called for fossil fuel divestment during the forum .
The treasury secretary responded by first pretending he didn ’ t know who Thunberg was , asking if she was the chief economist and following up by saying he was confused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and delivered his jibe on a more serious note .
A post on Linton ’ s Instagram account , which has since been deleted , showed her support of the young activist against her husband ’ s words .
Linton ’ s support stands in contrast with her husband ’ s comments at the World Economic Forum and the general stance that the Trump administration has taken toward Thunberg and her calls for politicians to take climate change seriously .
Following the interview at the forum , Thunberg took to popular social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s comments .
The climate activist continued , asking how to achieve this mitigation or , instead , how to explain to future generations and those already affected by climate emergencies why we should abandon our climate commitments .
The treasury secretary ’ s wife tends to keep a low profile on social media following a controversial post she made in 2017 .
In the since-deleted post , Linton reportedly bragged about her wealth and belittled a fellow Instagram user in the comments section .
She later released a statement apologizing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts , the Trump administration continues to roll back key environmental regulations , starting in 2017 when Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate accord , a multi-country effort to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions .

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inquisitr--2020-01-29--Joe Biden Faces Criticism After Telling Voter To ‘Go Vote For Someone Else’

American activist and politician Ed Fallon broached the issue of climate change with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at an Iowa campaign event this week .
The conversation ended with the former Vice President telling him to take his vote elsewhere , The Daily Caller reported .
“ You need to go vote for somebody else , you ’ re not going to vote for me in the primary , ” Biden said .
The interaction has drawn criticism on social media , most notably from fellow candidate Tom Steyer .
“ This is no way to treat an Iowan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action on climate change and accusing Biden of taking out his frustration on Fallon .
Steyer wasn ’ t the only one that took issue with Biden ’ s behavior .
“ The political establishment does not give a f*ck about you , ” wrote political organizer Jordan Uhl .
“ Joe Biden is always snapping at reporters , telling voters how fat they are , and putting his hands on people because he ’ s in over his head , ” wrote radio host and The Federalist contributor Jesse Kelly .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Biden snapping at CBS reporter Ed O ’ Keefe after being questioned about his recent feud with Bernie Sanders , who has been rising in the polls and threatening his frontrunner position .
Fox News reports that Fallon took to his website , BoldIowa.com , to provide his own account of the conversation .
He called the interaction “ shocking , ” noting that Biden didn ’ t make an effort to address his concerns .
Fallon also highlighted that Biden “ pushed and poked ” him before grabbing him by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received frequent criticism for his tendency to get physical when interacting with people .
Back in 2016 , The Inquisitr reported that then-Republican nominee Donald Trump drew attention to Biden ’ s tendency to get touchy with women during his time as vice president in Barack Obama ’ s administration .
Trump reportedly tweeted a video of the interactions to take the focus off of the many women who accused him of sexual assault at the time .
Biden also faced criticism Tuesday when it was reported that he said he wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , it was later clarified that he said he wasn ’ t sure if Sanders could unite the Democratic Party , per Associated Press .
“ We have to unite , ” Biden said on the campaign trail in Muscatine , Iowa .

American activist and politician Ed Fallon broached the issue of climate change with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at an Iowa campaign event this week. The conversation ended with the former Vice President telling him to take his vote elsewhere, The Daily Caller reported.
“You need to go vote for somebody else, you’re not going to vote for me in the primary,” Biden said.
The interaction has drawn criticism on social media, most notably from fellow candidate Tom Steyer.
“This is no way to treat an Iowan,” Steyer tweeted before calling for action on climate change and accusing Biden of taking out his frustration on Fallon.
Steyer wasn’t the only one that took issue with Biden’s behavior.
“The political establishment does not give a f*ck about you,” wrote political organizer Jordan Uhl.
“Joe Biden is always snapping at reporters, telling voters how fat they are, and putting his hands on people because he’s in over his head,” wrote radio host and The Federalist contributor Jesse Kelly.
The clip comes not long after a clip of Biden snapping at CBS reporter Ed O’Keefe after being questioned about his recent feud with Bernie Sanders, who has been rising in the polls and threatening his frontrunner position.
Fox News reports that Fallon took to his website, BoldIowa.com, to provide his own account of the conversation. He called the interaction “shocking,” noting that Biden didn’t make an effort to address his concerns.
Fallon also highlighted that Biden “pushed and poked” him before grabbing him by the jacket to lecture him.
Biden in Iowa: “Go vote for someone else” Bold move, Biden – not necessarily a smart move by any means 🤣 pic.twitter.com/wbo12bx9Vm — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) January 28, 2020
Biden has received frequent criticism for his tendency to get physical when interacting with people. Back in 2016, The Inquisitr reported that then-Republican nominee Donald Trump drew attention to Biden’s tendency to get touchy with women during his time as vice president in Barack Obama’s administration. Trump reportedly tweeted a video of the interactions to take the focus off of the many women who accused him of sexual assault at the time.
Biden also faced criticism Tuesday when it was reported that he said he wouldn’t commit to supporting a Sanders nomination. However, it was later clarified that he said he wasn’t sure if Sanders could unite the Democratic Party, per Associated Press.
“We have to unite,” Biden said on the campaign trail in Muscatine, Iowa.


inquisitr--2020-01-30--John Bolton Likes Tweet Telling Donald Trump He Should ‘Fire The Moron Who Hired John Bolton’

John Bolton sent an apparent message to Donald Trump on social media , with the former national security adviser liking a tweet that slammed his former boss as a “ moron.
” Bolton has been at the center of Trump ’ s impeachment trial after a leaked version of a manuscript for Bolton ’ s yet-to-be-released book , The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir , apparently contradicting Trump ’ s main defense .
The president ’ s legal team had claimed that he did not withhold military aide to Ukraine as a way to pressure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political rival , Joe Biden , but Bolton ’ s book claimed that is exactly what Trump did , and that the president explicitly told that to the national security adviser .
Many have now called on Bolton testify , though Trump ’ s legal team argued that his testimony would not matter and that Trump is still innocent .
Bolton has not spoken out publicly , but did seem to send Trump a message through Twitter .
As Law & Crime reported , Trump had written a string of tweets criticizing Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” for a job in his administration .
Trump added that many told him not to hire Bolton , but he did anyway .
Jeff Tiedrich , a frequent and popular critic of Trump on Twitter , responded by tweeting “ mister president sir , you should fire the moron who hired John Bolton .
he ’ s the real idiot.
” Bolton liked the tweet .
The conflict between Trump and Bolton appears to be growing .
As CNN reported , the White House issued a formal threat to Bolton to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it contained “ significant amounts ” of classified information .
A letter dated January 23 was sent to Bolton saying that the book ’ s release would cause “ exceptionally grave harm to the national security ” if released .
It was not clear yet if Bolton intended to move forward with publishing the book .
“ The manuscript may not be published or otherwise disclosed without the deletion of this classified information , ” the letter read .
Bolton had already made it known that he would be willing to testify if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if there are enough votes in the U.S. Senate to call witnesses .
Many Republicans have said there is no need to call witnesses and said Democrats should have done so during the House impeachment hearings .
Democrats say that Donald Trump blocked the top members of his administration with firsthand knowledge of his actions toward Ukraine from testifying .

John Bolton sent an apparent message to Donald Trump on social media, with the former national security adviser liking a tweet that slammed his former boss as a “moron.”
Bolton has been at the center of Trump’s impeachment trial after a leaked version of a manuscript for Bolton’s yet-to-be-released book, The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir, apparently contradicting Trump’s main defense. The president’s legal team had claimed that he did not withhold military aid to Ukraine as a way to pressure the country into announcing an investigation of his political rival, Joe Biden, but Bolton’s book claimed that is exactly what Trump did, and that the president explicitly told that to the national security adviser.
Many have now called on Bolton testify, though Trump’s legal team argued that his testimony would not matter and that Trump is still innocent.
Bolton has not spoken out publicly but did seem to send Trump a message through Twitter. As Law & Crime reported, Trump had written a string of tweets criticizing Bolton, claiming that he had “begged” for a job in his administration. Trump added that many told him not to hire Bolton, but he did anyway.
Jeff Tiedrich, a frequent and popular critic of Trump on Twitter, responded by tweeting “mister president sir, you should fire the moron who hired John Bolton. he’s the real idiot.” Bolton liked the tweet.
The conflict between Trump and Bolton appears to be growing. As CNN reported, the White House issued a formal threat to Bolton to stop him from publishing the book, saying it contained “significant amounts” of classified information. A letter dated January 23 was sent to Bolton saying that the book’s release would cause “exceptionally grave harm to the national security” if released. It was not clear yet if Bolton intended to move forward with publishing the book.
“The manuscript may not be published or otherwise disclosed without the deletion of this classified information,” the letter read.
Bolton had already made it known that he would be willing to testify if called, but it is not clear if there are enough votes in the U.S. Senate to call witnesses. Many Republicans have said there is no need to call witnesses and said Democrats should have done so during the House impeachment hearings. Democrats say that Donald Trump blocked the top members of his administration with firsthand knowledge of his actions toward Ukraine from testifying.


inquisitr--2020-01-29--Andrew Yang Tops Iowa Youth Straw Poll Ahead Of State’s Caucuses

Thousands of students across Iowa made their pick for their Democratic presidential candidate of choice in the Iowa Youth Straw Poll , and The Gazette reports that Venture for America founder Andrew Yang came in first with 3,370 votes , He barely edged out Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , who gained more than 3,200 votes .
In third place was former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg with almost 2,700 votes and in fourth former Vice President Joe Biden with 1,700 votes .
Although some of the students who participated in the poll will be 18 by the November elections , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t mean the results couldn ’ t bode well for top-performing candidates like Yang and Sanders , per The Des Moines Register .
According to the state ’ s Secretary of State Paul Pate , who released the straw poll results Wednesday , Iowa students have been relatively on the mark with their choices in the past .
“ The students have been remarkably accurate in projecting the results of the actual races in recent years , and many of them will be eligible to vote in this year ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
In the 2016 iteration of the poll , 46 percent chose Donald Trump and 35 percent chose Hillary Clinton , which reflected Trump ’ s 2016 win as well as the results of Iowa ’ s congressional races .
In the 2015 iteration of the poll , the students ’ choices suggested an early Sanders surge , and in the 2014 iteration , they reflected Joni Ernst ’ s win over Bruce Braley for the Iowa U.S. Senate seat .
The most recent Morning Consult data puts Yang at 8 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nevada , South Carolina , and New Hampshire .
Nationwide , the pollster puts Yang at 5 percent .
The 44-year-old serial entrepreneur ’ s supporters often point to his lack of mainstream media coverage , which has drawn attention from podcaster Eric Weinstein , who said Yang — along with Tulsi Gabbard — is being excluded in a way that mirrors that exclusion experienced by Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul .
During a recent interview , comedian Dave Chappelle , who has endorsed Yang , spoke about his support for Yang ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposal as well as the apparent lack of media attention surrounding it .
“ It ’ s an important idea and for some reason I feel like it didn ’ t get the appropriate media coverage , ” Chappelle said .

Thousands of students made their pick for their Democratic presidential candidate of choice in the Iowa Youth Straw Poll, and The Gazette reports that Venture for America founder Andrew Yang came in first with 3,370 votes. He barely edged out Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who gained more than 3,200 votes.
In third place was former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg with almost 2,700 votes. Coming in fourth was former Vice President Joe Biden with 1,700 votes.
Although some of those who participated in the poll will be 18 by the November elections, many will not. Regardless, that doesn’t mean the results couldn’t bode well for top-performing candidates like Yang and Sanders, per The Des Moines Register.
According to Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, who released the straw poll results Wednesday, the state’s students have been relatively on the mark with their choices in the past.
“The students have been remarkably accurate in projecting the results of the actual races in recent years, and many of them will be eligible to vote in this year’s elections,” he said in a statement.
“I’ve talked to a lot of the participants, and their views often reflect what their parents are saying at the dinner table. I think candidates should pay close attention to the results of the Iowa Youth Straw Poll.”
In the 2016 iteration of the poll, 46 percent chose Donald Trump and 35 percent chose Hillary Clinton, which reflected the president’s ultimate victory as well as the results of Iowa’s congressional races. In the 2015 edition, the students’ choices suggested an early Sanders surge, and in 2014, they reflected Joni Ernst’s win over Bruce Braley for the state’s U.S. Senate seat.
The most recent Morning Consult data puts Yang at 8 percent in the early states of Iowa, Nevada, South Carolina, and New Hampshire. Nationwide, the pollster has Yang at 5 percent.
The 44-year-old serial entrepreneur’s supporters often point to his lack of mainstream media coverage. This has drawn attention from podcaster Eric Weinstein, who said Yang — along with Tulsi Gabbard — is being excluded in a way that mirrors that exclusion experienced by Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul.
During a recent interview, comedian Dave Chappelle, who has endorsed Yang, spoke about his support for the candidate’s universal basic income (UBI) proposal, as well as the apparent lack of media attention surrounding it.
“It’s an important idea and for some reason I feel like it didn’t get the appropriate media coverage,” he said.
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inquisitr--2020-01-29--Joe Biden’s Campaign Reportedly Tried To Form Iowa Caucus Pact With Amy Klobuchar, She Turned Him Do

Joe Biden’s Campaign Reportedly Tried To Form Iowa Caucus Pact With Amy Klobuchar, She Turned Him Down

Joe Biden ’ s campaign reportedly reached out to opponent Amy Klobuchar to form a joint strategy for the upcoming Iowa caucus , but she turned down the idea .
As The New York Times reported , three members of Biden ’ s campaign staff met with Klobuchar strategist Pete Giangreco to discuss the idea that the campaigns could come together on the night of the caucuses and help each other gain votes .
The strategy called for each of them to organize their supporters to back the other candidate in districts where they fall short of the 15 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters of these candidates are forced to go to someone else in the next round of voting if they fall below that level .
Klobuchar ’ s team reportedly rejected the idea , and later released a statement saying they were confident in their chances on their own .
“ Our campaign is on the rise , ” said communications director Tim Hogan .
“ We ’ ve never made caucus deals with other campaigns and don ’ t intend to.
” The move comes as Biden has lost his grip on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been leading in both national polls and the majority of Iowa voter polls leading up to next week ’ s voting , but Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been gaining ground quickly in the past few weeks and has passed the former vice president in polling in the state .
The polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight listed Sanders just ahead early on Wednesday but in a statistical tie with Biden .
The site noted that the race is historically tight heading into the Iowa caucus , with a number of candidates tightly bunched within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there has not been another contest with this many contenders within 10 points of the polling leader , which is due in part to late rises from Klobuchar and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg .
Biden has faced other challenges , including the role he plays in Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial .
Republican lawyers have frequently argued that he was engaged in corruption in Ukraine that justified the president ’ s alleged pressuring of the country to announce an investigation on him .
Senator Joni Ernst suggested that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chances of winning in Iowa .
Biden was quick to jump on her statement and suggest that Trump and Republicans are continuing to try to sink his candidacy because they fear losing in November .
“ Iowa caucus-goers take note , ” the former vice president tweeted .
“ Joni Ernst just spilled the beans .
She and Donald Trump are scared to death I ’ ll be the nominee .
On Feb. 3rd , let ’ s make their day .
”

Joe Biden’s campaign reportedly reached out to opponent Amy Klobuchar to form a joint strategy for the upcoming Iowa caucus, but she turned down the idea.
As The New York Times reported, three members of Biden’s campaign staff met with Klobuchar strategist Pete Giangreco to discuss the idea that the campaigns could come together on the night of the caucuses and help each other gain votes. The strategy called for each of them to organize their supporters to back the other candidate in districts where they fall short of the 15 percent threshold. In the Iowa caucuses, supporters of these candidates are forced to go to someone else in the next round of voting if they fall below that level.
Klobuchar’s team reportedly rejected the idea, and later released a statement saying they were confident in their chances on their own.
“Our campaign is on the rise,” said communications director Tim Hogan. “We’ve never made caucus deals with other campaigns and don’t intend to.”
The move comes as Biden has lost his grip on the frontrunner status in the race. He has been leading in both national polls and the majority of Iowa voter polls leading up to next week’s voting, but Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been gaining ground quickly in the past few weeks and has passed the former vice president in polling in the state. The polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight listed Sanders just ahead early on Wednesday but in a statistical tie with Biden.
The site noted that the race is historically tight heading into the Iowa caucus, with a number of candidates tightly bunched within striking distance of winning. Since 1980, there has not been another contest with this many contenders within 10 points of the polling leader, which is due in part to late rises from Klobuchar and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Biden has faced other challenges, including the role he plays in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Republican lawyers have frequently argued that he was engaged in corruption in Ukraine that justified the president’s alleged pressuring of the country to announce an investigation on him. Senator Joni Ernst suggested that the trial was hurting Biden’s chances of winning in Iowa.
Biden was quick to jump on her statement and suggest that Trump and Republicans are continuing to try to sink his candidacy because they fear losing in November.
“Iowa caucus-goers take note,” the former vice president tweeted. “Joni Ernst just spilled the beans. She and Donald Trump are scared to death I’ll be the nominee. On Feb. 3rd, let’s make their day.”


inquisitr--2020-01-29--White House Is Reportedly Trying To Block Publication Of John Bolton’s Book

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton ‘ s upcoming memoir , The Room Where It Happened , is helping Democrats argue for the need to hear his testimony in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump .
But ahead of the book ’ s planned release in March , the White House is reportedly attempting to block the publication of parts of it .
According to The Hill , the Trump administration sent a letter to Bolton and claimed the manuscript contains classified information .
The message in question was signed by Senior Director for Records , Access , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and addressed to Bolton ’ s attorney January 23 .
“ Under federal law and the nondisclosure agreements your client signed as a condition for gaining access to classified information , the manuscript may not be published or otherwise disclosed without the deletion of this classified information , ” the letter reads .
According to Knight , a preliminary assessment determined that some of the material in the manuscript is “ top secret , ” although the National Security Council ’ s own records division is reportedly still in the process of examining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump took aim at Bolton on Wednesday and blasted his time in the White House .
The president accused Bolton of pushing him toward war and also claimed that his conversations with the former national security adviser were classified .
“ All Classified National Security .
Who would do this ?
” the president tweeted .
If the information is classified , Trump could use this as a defense should Bolton be called to testify in the Senate trial .
As reported by the Toronto Star , Bolton ’ s book has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear witnesses , as well as hope that they can flip enough Republicans to provide them with the votes to do so .
“ There ’ s no way to have a fair trial without witnesses , ” said Rep. Adam Schiff , who is leading the prosecution for the Democrat-led House in the Senate .
“ Don ’ t wait for the book .
Don ’ t wait ’ til March 17 , when it is in black and white to find out the answer to your question , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the publication could be pushed back in light of the recent claim that some of the information is classified .
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has expressed interest in hearing from witnesses and reportedly made the case to Senate Republicans in a closed-door meeting on Monday .
Along with Romney , Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has expressed interest in hearing witness testimony both before and after the news of Bolton ’ s manuscript .

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton‘s upcoming memoir, The Room Where It Happened, is helping Democrats argue for the need to hear his testimony in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. But ahead of the book’s planned release in March, the White House is reportedly attempting to block the publication of parts of it.
According to The Hill, the Trump administration sent a letter to Bolton and claimed the manuscript contains classified information. The message in question was signed by Senior Director for Records, Access, and Information Security Management Ellen J. Knight and addressed to Bolton’s attorney January 23.
“Under federal law and the nondisclosure agreements your client signed as a condition for gaining access to classified information, the manuscript may not be published or otherwise disclosed without the deletion of this classified information,” the letter reads.
According to Knight, a preliminary assessment determined that some of the material in the manuscript is “top secret,” although the National Security Council’s own records division is reportedly still in the process of examining the document.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump took aim at Bolton on Wednesday and blasted his time in the White House. The president accused Bolton of pushing him toward war and also claimed that his conversations with the former national security adviser were classified.
“All Classified National Security. Who would do this?” the president tweeted.
If the information is classified, Trump could use this as a defense should Bolton be called to testify in the Senate trial.
NEW: White House letter to former NSA Bolton's lawyer asserts that the book manuscript "appears to contain significant amounts of classified information" and argues that it "may not be published or otherwise disclosed without the deletion of this classified information." pic.twitter.com/qOUlGD0CTj — NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) January 29, 2020
As reported by the Toronto Star, Bolton’s book has given Democrats ammunition in their battle to hear witnesses, as well as hope that they can flip enough Republicans to provide them with the votes to do so.
“There’s no way to have a fair trial without witnesses,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, who is leading the prosecution for the Democrat-led House in the Senate.
“Don’t wait for the book. Don’t wait ’til March 17, when it is in black and white to find out the answer to your question,” he said.
Despite Schiff’s comments, the publication could be pushed back in light of the recent claim that some of the information is classified.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has expressed interest in hearing from witnesses and reportedly made the case to Senate Republicans in a closed-door meeting on Monday. Along with Romney, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has expressed interest in hearing witness testimony both before and after the news of Bolton’s manuscript.


inquisitr--2020-01-29--Tulsi Gabbard Says CNN Did Not Explain Why She Is Excluded From Upcoming Town Hall

Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was not invited to CNN ’ s upcoming town halls ahead of the New Hampshire primary on February 11 .
According to Breitbart , Gabbard told Fox News that he has not received an explanation for the exclusion .
“ We have reached out , I think , more than once , and we received no explanation , ” Gabbard said .
The Hawaii representative claims her camp is still waiting on a response .
She said her exclusion from the town halls is a “ disservice ” to New Hampshire voters , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tune in to hear what she believes ahead of Election Day .
The candidates attending the event are former Vice President Joe Biden , Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg , Venture for America founder Andrew Yang , Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar , businessman Tom Steyer and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick — the last of whom is polling lower than Gabbard .
Per Townhall , one of the reasons CNN decided to cut ties with Gabbard is due to her attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN-hosted Democratic presidential debates .
“ Not only that but , the New York Times and CNN have also smeared veterans like myself for calling for an end to this regime change war .
Just two days ago the New York Times put out an article saying that I ’ m a Russian asset and an Assad apologist and all these different smears.
” Gabbard also pointed to CNN analyst Bakari Sellers accusing her of being a Russian asset on national television , as Newsweek reported at the time .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during her presidential run or political career .
She recently sued Hillary Clinton for the former Secretary of State ’ s implication that she is an asset Russia is grooming for a third-party run .
Before the lawsuit , Gabbard was vocal about her opposition to Clinton ’ s foreign policy legacy and belief that Clinton is a neoconservative .
Back in 2016 , Gabbard stepped down from her position on the Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) after what she perceived as bias against Sanders .
The decision has pushed some to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gabbard from Clinton and DNC allies are due to her decision to buck the party .

Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was not invited to CNN’s upcoming town halls ahead of the New Hampshire primary on February 11. According to Breitbart, Gabbard told Fox News that he has not received an explanation for the exclusion.
“We have reached out, I think, more than once, and we received no explanation,” Gabbard said.
“I don’t even think we’ve gotten a response to date about why they’re excluding the first female combat veteran ever to run for president, the only woman of color in the race.”
The Hawaii representative claims her camp is still waiting on a response. She said her exclusion from the town halls is a “disservice” to New Hampshire voters, as well as those across the country who want to tune in to hear what she believes ahead of Election Day.
The candidates attending the event are former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Venture for America founder Andrew Yang, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, businessman Tom Steyer and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick — the last of whom is polling lower than Gabbard.
Per Townhall, one of the reasons CNN decided to cut ties with Gabbard is due to her attack on the network during one of the CNN-hosted Democratic presidential debates.
“Not only that but, the New York Times and CNN have also smeared veterans like myself for calling for an end to this regime change war. Just two days ago the New York Times put out an article saying that I’m a Russian asset and an Assad apologist and all these different smears.”
Gabbard also pointed to CNN analyst Bakari Sellers accusing her of being a Russian asset on national television, as Newsweek reported at the time.
“Completely despicable,” she said.
Asked about not being invited to the @CNN town halls next week in NH, @TulsiGabbard tells @foxnewspolitics "we received no explanation. I don't even think we've gotten a response to date about why they're excluding the first female combat veteran ever to run for president" #FITN pic.twitter.com/njxusUoXWt — Paul Steinhauser (@steinhauserNH1) January 28, 2020
It’s not the first high-profile feud for Gabbard during her presidential run or political career. She recently sued Hillary Clinton for the former Secretary of State’s implication that she is an asset Russia is grooming for a third-party run. Before the lawsuit, Gabbard was vocal about her opposition to Clinton’s foreign policy legacy and belief that Clinton is a neoconservative.
Back in 2016, Gabbard stepped down from her position on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) after what she perceived as bias against Sanders. The decision has pushed some to claim that many of the attacks on Gabbard from Clinton and DNC allies are due to her decision to buck the party.


inquisitr--2020-01-29--Bernie Sanders Allies Slam DNC Convention Appointments

Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) chairman Tom Perez has made initial appointments to this year ’ s Democratic Party ’ s nominating convention in Milwaukee , and Bernie Sanders ‘ allies are not pleased .
The Hill reports that both DNC members and Sanders supporters are particularly livid with two appointments on the rules committee : former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank , appointed as co-chair , and Hillary Clinton ’ s former campaign chairman John Podesta , who was given a seat on the committee .
Frank was accused of being an enemy to the Sanders campaign in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the same year revealed him asking a Democratic strategist where to “ stick the knife in ” the Vermont senator .
The purported bias against Sanders from the DNC was enough to make Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard step down from her position on the governing body to vote for him over Clinton .
Sanders ’ allies also noted that only a small number from their group was appointed to the rules committee .
Yasmine Taeb , a DNC member from Virginia who has not endorsed a candidate in 2020 but was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that some appointments are actually enemies of Sanders .
During an interview with progressive online news channel Status Coup , Sanders ’ national co-chair Nina Turner didn ’ t hold back when speaking of the appointments , calling them a “ slap in the face.
” “ If the DNC believes it ’ s going to get away in 2020 with what it did in 2016 , it has another thing coming , ” she said .
“ You have people , I believe , who do not understand how hard it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] the importance of not just being idealistic , but being sensibly pragmatic and keeping their ideals , ” he said , adding the Sanders is scooping up the support of such voters .
Despite pushback from establishment Democrats , including former President Barack Obama ’ s allies , Sanders ’ prospects for securing the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination continue to increase ahead of the Iowa caucuses on February 3 .
As The Inquisitr reported , Sanders is leading the Iowa Democratic Caucus in the latest 7News/Emerson College Poll with 30 percent support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Joe Biden with 21 percent support , and in third is Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar with 13 percent .

Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Tom Perez has made initial appointments to this year’s Democratic Party’s nominating convention in Milwaukee, and Bernie Sanders‘ allies are not pleased.
The Hill reports that both DNC members and Sanders supporters are particularly livid with two appointments on the rules committee: former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, appointed as co-chair, and Hillary Clinton’s former campaign chairman John Podesta, who was given a seat on the committee.
Frank was accused of being an enemy to the Sanders campaign in 2016, and Podesta’s hacked emails from the same year revealed him asking a Democratic strategist where to “stick the knife in” the Vermont senator. The purported bias against Sanders from the DNC was enough to make Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard step down from her position on the governing body to vote for him over Clinton.
Sanders’ allies also noted that only a small number from their group was appointed to the rules committee. Yasmine Taeb, a DNC member from Virginia who has not endorsed a candidate in 2020 but was a 2016 delegate for Sanders, suggested that some appointments are actually enemies of Sanders.
“The appointments also include individuals that are outright hostile to Bernie Sanders and his supporters. It’s not the message the DNC should be sending to the grassroots right now when we’re all working aggressively to defeat the racist in the White House.”
During an interview with progressive online news channel Status Coup, Sanders’ national co-chair Nina Turner didn’t hold back when speaking of the appointments, calling them a “slap in the face.”
“If the DNC believes it’s going to get away in 2020 with what it did in 2016, it has another thing coming,” she said.
Bernie Sanders’ campaign co-chair, Nina Turner, slams DNC chairman Tom Perez’s nomination list for the 2020 convention standing committee: “The DNC should be ashamed of itself because it really is a slap in the face to folks who were asking for reform.” pic.twitter.com/AIvTKWr7mC — Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) January 27, 2020
Per Breitbart, Frank previously claimed Sanders supporters were low-information voters.
“You have people, I believe, who do not understand how hard it is to make change. [It is] the importance of not just being idealistic, but being sensibly pragmatic and keeping their ideals,” he said, adding the Sanders is scooping up the support of such voters.
Despite pushback from establishment Democrats, including former President Barack Obama’s allies, Sanders’ prospects for securing the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination continue to increase ahead of the Iowa caucuses on February 3. As The Inquisitr reported, Sanders is leading the Iowa Democratic Caucus in the latest 7News/Emerson College Poll with 30 percent support. In second place is former Vice President Joe Biden with 21 percent support, and in third is Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar with 13 percent.