inquisitr--2020-07-30--Donald Trump Defends Calling For Election Delay: You May ‘Never Even Know’ Who Won With Mail-In Voti

Donald Trump Defends Calling For Election Delay: You May ‘Never Even Know’ Who Won With Mail-In Voting

President Donald Trump held a press conference on Thursday where he was asked if he stood by his early-morning tweet calling for a delay in the upcoming 2020 presidential election .
While he initially said that he didn ’ t want to push back the election , he suggested that it may be necessary given that so many states are hoping to move to mail-in ballots as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage through the country .
“ I don ’ t want to delay , I want to have the election , ” Trump said in a video tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can view here .
Trump asserted that “ everyone ” knows this to be true , though “ stupid people ” may not , or may not want to talk about it .
“ Our country will be a laughing stock all over the world , cause everyone knows it doesn ’ t work , ” he said of mail-in voting .
When asked to clarify if he did or didn ’ t want a delay in the election , he responded that there were many court cases out there over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting was being challenged in some states and once again asserted that casting votes in that manner was riddled with fraud .
This is a claim that has been contested by experts who say that it isn ’ t any more likely to result in fraud or errors than absentee voting , which Trump has expressed support for .
Trump then held up numerous articles that he claimed showed that the postal system was plagued by problems that would make the idea of sending in votes through the USPS unfeasible or untrustworthy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ news ” was right in this instance .
“ Postmen are in big trouble now… voter fraud , all over the ballots , ” he said .
He explained that he wanted to win on November 3 — something he said he hoped to do given his positive response to the coronavirus — and not be forced to wait for the results of the election .
He went on to claim that it could take years to know who won the election if the country largely moved to a system that relied on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it takes to count votes and the possibility of legal challenges .
The president made these remarks in a clip that can be viewed here .
It ’ s possible that people would “ never even know ” who won , he suggested .
Trump downplayed his comments about pushing back the election , saying that he didn ’ t realize it would be met with such backlash .

President Donald Trump held a press conference on Thursday where he was asked if he stood by his early-morning tweet calling for a delay in the upcoming 2020 presidential election. While he initially said that he didn’t want to push back the election, he suggested that it may be necessary given that so many states are hoping to move to mail-in ballots as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage through the country.
“I don’t want to delay, I want to have the election,” Trump said in a video tweeted by Vox journalist Aaron Rupar, which you can view here.
“But I also don’t want to have to wait for three months and then find out that the ballots are all missing and the election doesn’t mean anything.”
Trump asserted that “everyone” knows this to be true, though “stupid people” may not, or may not want to talk about it.
“Our country will be a laughing stock all over the world, cause everyone knows it doesn’t work,” he said of mail-in voting.
When asked to clarify if he did or didn’t want a delay in the election, he responded that there were many court cases out there over the issue.
Trump also explained that mail-in voting was being challenged in some states and once again asserted that casting votes in that manner was riddled with fraud. This is a claim that has been contested by experts who say that it isn’t any more likely to result in fraud or errors than absentee voting, which Trump has expressed support for.
Trump then held up numerous articles that he claimed showed that the postal system was plagued by problems that would make the idea of sending in votes through the USPS unfeasible or untrustworthy. He said that even the “fake news” was right in this instance.
Asked about his tweet suggesting the election should be delayed, Trump reiterates "pants on fire" claims that mail-in voting is ripe for election fraud pic.twitter.com/9wAN4QwvH4 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 30, 2020
“Postmen are in big trouble now… voter fraud, all over the ballots,” he said.
He explained that he wanted to win on November 3 — something he said he hoped to do given his positive response to the coronavirus — and not be forced to wait for the results of the election.
He went on to claim that it could take years to know who won the election if the country largely moved to a system that relied on the post office, given the time it takes to count votes and the possibility of legal challenges. The president made these remarks in a clip that can be viewed here.
It’s possible that people would “never even know” who won, he suggested.
Trump downplayed his comments about pushing back the election, saying that he didn’t realize it would be met with such backlash.


inquisitr--2020-07-30--Joe Biden Pushes Voting Rights Bill On Social Media Amid Rep. John Lewis Funeral

On the same day that the funeral of iconic civil rights leader and Georgia Rep. John Lewis was held , Joe Biden , the former vice president and presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party , once again endorsed a voting rights bill that was recently renamed in honor of the late congressman .
Biden pushed the bill H.R .
4 , once known as the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 and now called the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act , via his Twitter account on Thursday .
In the tweet , he took aim at Senate Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the words they have offered in the wake of Lewis ’ death by passing the bill , which previously cleared the House of Representatives in December by a recorded vote of 228-187 .
“ It ’ s time Senate Republicans back their effusive praise of John Lewis with action , ” wrote the former vice president .
“ Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
” Biden ’ s tweet has generated a significant response on Twitter , accruing more than 11,000 retweets and comments in just over an hour after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50,000 users had liked the post at the time of this writing .
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act seeks to shore up portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 after the Supreme Court seemingly invalidated a key facet of the landmark federal-level legislation as the result of its decision in the case of Shelby County v. Holder in June of 2013 .
Per the original legislation , states with histories of voter discrimination were prevented from making changes to their laws unless they cleared those changes at the federal level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deemed that the portion of the Voting Rights Act containing the formula for determining which states actually had discriminatory histories and would be subject to federal pre-clearance was outdated and unconstitutional .
The Lewis Act seeks to modernize the formula for pre-clearance , as well as require officials to publicly announce all changes within 180 days of an election , which would function to ensure that late changes do not adversely affect voters .
H.R .
4 further seeks to expand the federal government ’ s oversight of constituencies where it has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the election-day polls or during early voting periods may exist .
Voting rights and the electoral process have held a prominent place in the national discussion amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , as well as continuing Black Lives Matter protests and calls for an end to racial injustice .
For their part , President Donald Trump and some Republicans have taken aim at mail-in votes .
However , according to Lincoln Project co-founder Reed Galen , Trump ’ s continued assertion that the mail-in process is regularly “ abused by fraudulent voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in U.S. elections in light of the president ’ s sagging poll numbers .

On the same day that the funeral of iconic civil rights leader and Georgia Rep. John Lewis was held, Joe Biden, the former vice president and presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party, once again endorsed a voting rights bill that was recently renamed in honor of the late congressman.
Biden pushed the bill H.R. 4, once known as the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 and now called the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, via his Twitter account on Thursday. In the tweet, he took aim at Senate Republicans, calling upon them to make good on the words they have offered in the wake of Lewis’ death by passing the bill, which previously cleared the House of Representatives in December by a recorded vote of 228-187.
“It’s time Senate Republicans back their effusive praise of John Lewis with action,” wrote the former vice president. “Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.”
Biden’s tweet has generated a significant response on Twitter, accruing more than 11,000 retweets and comments in just over an hour after appearing on his feed. Well over 50,000 users had liked the post at the time of this writing.
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act seeks to shore up portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 after the Supreme Court seemingly invalidated a key facet of the landmark federal-level legislation as the result of its decision in the case of Shelby County v. Holder in June of 2013.
Per the original legislation, states with histories of voter discrimination were prevented from making changes to their laws unless they cleared those changes at the federal level. The later 5-4 Supreme Court decision deemed that the portion of the Voting Rights Act containing the formula for determining which states would be subject to federal pre-clearance was outdated and unconstitutional.
The Lewis Act seeks to modernize the formula for pre-clearance, as well as require officials to publicly announce all changes within 180 days of an election, which would function to ensure that late changes do not adversely affect voters.
H.R. 4 further seeks to expand the federal government’s oversight of constituencies where it has been determined that a substantial risk of discrimination at the election-day polls or during early voting periods may exist.
Voting rights and the electoral process have held a prominent place in the national discussion amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as continuing Black Lives Matter protests and calls for an end to racial injustice. For their part, President Donald Trump and some Republicans have taken aim at mail-in votes.
However, according to Lincoln Project co-founder Reed Galen, Trump’s continued assertion that the mail-in process is regularly “abused by fraudulent voters” is an attempt to erode trust in U.S. elections in light of the president’s sagging poll numbers.


inquisitr--2020-07-30--Donald Trump Ripped After Calling Surprise Press Conference During Barack Obama’s Eulogy For John Le

Donald Trump Ripped After Calling Surprise Press Conference During Barack Obama’s Eulogy For John Lewis

President Donald Trump called a surprise press conference this afternoon coinciding with former President Barack Obama ’ s eulogy at the funeral for John Lewis , according to White House reporters on social media .
After hearing about the unscheduled event , critics were quick to lash out at Trump , accusing him of trying to move attention away from Obama as he took the stage .
Trump did not have a press conference on his official schedule at 10 a.m. until one materialized at about 2:30 p.m. At that time , the pool of reporters were “ abruptly ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a gathering for Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen , who was allegedly killed by another enlisted soldier in April .
Her family was also gathered for a brief event .
“ The White House press pool was just abruptly called to gather .
President Trump has nothing on his schedule for another 90 minutes , ” wrote Kaitlan Collins , a CNN correspondent .
A short while later , Jennifer Jacobs from Bloomberg News confirmed that the meeting was about Guillen and with her family .
After entering the room for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the situation , calling it an attempt at one-upmanship on Trump ’ s behalf .
“ Meeting with the mother of Vanessa Guillen is admirable , and should rightfully become a White House priority……but calling in the pool at the *exact* moment Obama takes the stage in Atl .
suggests a pettiness that proves Trump ’ s obsession with one-upping his predecessor again , ” he wrote .
“ He ’ s trying – and will fail – to step on John Lewis funeral service .
Trump is a whiny toddler .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote Betsy Blaney , a producer for NPR in Texas .
During his speech at the civil rights icon ’ s memorial service , Obama spoke out in support of voting rights and memorialized Lewis ’ battle for racial equality , as CNN reported .
He also spoke of Lewis ’ life-long struggle for Black rights , which notably reached people across the nation when he was attacked by state troopers on a bridge in Selma , Alabama , in 1965 .
Obama also pointed out that some people in power are discouraging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just hours after Trump tweeted a message suggesting that perhaps the upcoming 2020 presidential election should be pushed back from November 3 .
Obama also noted that his own political career wouldn ’ t have been possible without the sacrifices of people like Lewis .
Meanwhile , Trump while speaking with the family of Guillen , vowed to look into the slain soldier ’ s death and offered to help with funeral expenses .

President Donald Trump called a surprise press conference this afternoon that coincided with former President Barack Obama’s eulogy at the funeral for John Lewis, according to White House reporters on social media.
After hearing about the unscheduled event, critics were quick to lash out at Trump, accusing him of trying to move attention away from Obama as he took the stage.
Trump did not have a press conference on his official schedule at 10 a.m. until one materialized at about 2:30 p.m. At that time, the pool of reporters was “abruptly” called together for what turned out to be a gathering for Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, who was allegedly killed by another enlisted soldier in April. Her family was also gathered for a brief event.
“The White House press pool was just abruptly called to gather. President Trump has nothing on his schedule for another 90 minutes,” wrote Kaitlan Collins, a CNN correspondent.
A short while later, Jennifer Jacobs from Bloomberg News confirmed that the meeting was about Guillen and with her family.
Trump is meeting with the family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, whose remains were discovered in June. Her mom says she wants help with justice for her daughter. pic.twitter.com/7Dnajcd45S — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 30, 2020
After entering the room for the event, pundit J.D. Durkin commented on the situation, calling it an attempt at one-upmanship on Trump’s behalf.
“Meeting with the mother of Vanessa Guillen is admirable, and should rightfully become a White House priority……but calling in the pool at the *exact* moment Obama takes the stage in Atl. suggests a pettiness that proves Trump’s obsession with one-upping his predecessor again,” he wrote.
“He’s trying – and will fail – to step on John Lewis funeral service. Trump is a whiny toddler. Has no compassion or empathy,” wrote Betsy Blaney, a producer for NPR in Texas.
During his speech at the civil rights icon’s memorial service, Obama spoke out in support of voting rights and memorialized Lewis’ battle for racial equality, as CNN reported. He also spoke of Lewis’s life-long struggle for Black rights, which made waves across the nation when he was attacked by state troopers on a bridge in Selma, Alabama, in 1965.
Obama also pointed out that some people in power are discouraging voters from turning out to the polls, just hours after Trump tweeted a message suggesting that perhaps the upcoming 2020 presidential election should be pushed back from November 3. He also noted that his own political career wouldn’t have been possible without the sacrifices of people like Lewis.
While speaking with the family of Guillen, Trump vowed to look into the slain soldier’s death and offered to help with funeral expenses.


inquisitr--2020-07-30--Republicans Reject Donald Trump’s Suggestion To Delay November Election

On Thursday , Republicans in the United States Congress rejected President Donald Trump ’ s suggestion to delay the November election , Forbes reported .
In an interview with WNKY , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pointed out that the United States has never postponed an election .
“ We ’ ll cope with whatever the situation is and have the election on Nov. 3 as already scheduled , ” the Kentucky senator said in a video of the interview , which was posted to Twitter by a reporter for the outlet .
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa strongly pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kinzinger , Rodney Davis , Susan Brooks , Fred Upton , John Curtis , Steve Sivers , Bruce Westerman , Chris Stewart , Tim Burchett , Don Bacon , Troy Balderson , Jim Sensenbrenner and Michael Guest all expressed opposition to the president ’ s idea as well .
Senators Ted Cruz of Texas , Marco Rubio of Florida , John Barrasso of Wyoming , Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina also rejected the idea .
Earlier in the day , Trump floated delaying the November election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
“ With Universal Mail-In Voting ( not Absentee Voting , which is good ) , 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history .
It will be a great embarrassment to the USA .
Delay the Election until people can properly , securely and safely vote ?
?
?
” the commander-in-chief tweeted .
However , Trump does not have the authority to cancel the November contest .
As BBC pointed out , the Republican-controlled Senate and the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives would have to approve such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary contests were delayed due to concerns about public health and safety .
Although state governments would not be able to postpone the general election , they would have the authority to reduce the number of polling locations .
Research suggests that most Americans would not be comfortable casting their ballot in person this fall .
In a recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center , 66 percent of respondents said that they would rather not go to a polling place .
Still , Trump and his Republican allies have long argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The commander-in-chief has also repeatedly said that he may not accept the results of the 2020 presidential election .
In a recent interview , California Rep. Adam Schiff — who is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee — posited that Trump is trying to “ discredit the votes of millions of people .
”

On Thursday, Republicans in the United States Congress rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion to delay the November election, Forbes reported.
In an interview with WNKY, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pointed out that the United States has never postponed an election.
“We’ll cope with whatever the situation is and have the election on Nov. 3 as already scheduled,” the Kentucky senator said in a video of the interview, which was posted to Twitter by a reporter for the outlet.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy echoed McConnell.
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa strongly pushed back against the suggestion.
“It doesn’t matter what an individual in this country says, we still are a country based on the rule of law, we must follow the law until either the Constitution is changed or until the law is changed.”
Reps. Adam Kinzinger, Rodney Davis, Susan Brooks, Fred Upton, John Curtis, Steve Sivers, Bruce Westerman, Chris Stewart, Tim Burchett, Don Bacon, Troy Balderson, Jim Sensenbrenner and Michael Guest all expressed opposition to the president’s idea as well. Senators Ted Cruz of Texas, Marco Rubio of Florida, John Barrasso of Wyoming, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina also rejected the idea.
Earlier in the day, Trump floated delaying the November election, citing concerns over vote-by-mail amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???” the commander-in-chief tweeted.
However, Trump does not have the authority to cancel the November contest. As BBC pointed out, the Republican-controlled Senate and the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives would have to approve such a decision.
Earlier this year, several primary contests were delayed due to concerns about public health and safety. Although state governments would not be able to postpone the general election, they would have the authority to reduce the number of polling locations.
Research suggests that most Americans would not be comfortable casting their ballot in person this fall. In a recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center, 66 percent of respondents said that they would rather not go to a polling place.
Still, Trump and his Republican allies have long argued that mail-in voting is susceptible to fraud. The commander-in-chief has also repeatedly said that he may not accept the results of the 2020 presidential election.
In a recent interview, California Rep. Adam Schiff — who is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee — posited that Trump is trying to “discredit the votes of millions of people.”


inquisitr--2020-07-30--Mitch McConnell Dismisses President Trump’s Suggestion To Move Election Day

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell does not plan to work with Donald Trump to delay the upcoming election .
The possibility of delaying the established election date of November 3 was floated on Thursday morning by the president via his Twitter page .
This prompted an immediate flurry of discussion across social media , and it did not take long for politicians in Washington , D.C. , to weigh in on the idea .
According to The Washington Post , lawmakers from both sides of the aisle were quick to denounce the idea .
McConnell was asked about this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was shared via the reporter ’ s Twitter page .
He did not hedge as he responded .
“ Never in the history of the country , through wars , depressions and the Civil War , have we ever not had a federally scheduled election on time , ” he said .
He added that they would find a way to do it once again come the established election date of November 3 .
Trump may have floated the idea about moving the election via his social media page , but experts indicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make this happen himself .
The Constitution lays out the specifics , and regardless of people voting this fall , the current terms end on January 20 .
Congress has the sole power to determine when the votes are cast .
The Atlantic explains that it would require an act of Congress to overturn the law setting the date for the election .
Changing this is not something that could be done via executive order .
McConnell made it clear he isn ’ t going to take up the fight to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try to lead this effort , the measure would also have to pass in the House .
It would seem unlikely that Rep. Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic majority would vote in favor of changing the timing for the election .
The majority leader wasn ’ t the only prominent GOP politician to voice his disagreement with the concept .
Sens .
John Barrasso , Marco Rubio , Lindsey Graham , and Kevin McCarthy shared similar responses indicating no willingness to try to delay the election .
McCarthy , who represents California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House .
Ronna McDaniel , the chair of the Republican National Committee , told Fox Business that “ obviously ” the president knows he can not make a move like this himself .
She claimed that Trump ’ s suggestion came as a result of what he said were Democratic efforts to erase integrity safeguards .
Given the quick responses from these prominent Republican leaders , it seems unlikely that this concept will gain much , if any , traction in the days ahead .

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell does not plan to work with Donald Trump to delay the upcoming election.
The possibility of delaying the established election date of November 3 was floated on Thursday morning by the president via his Twitter page. This prompted an immediate flurry of discussion across social media, and it did not take long for politicians in Washington, D.C., to weigh in on the idea.
According to The Washington Post, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle were quick to denounce the idea. McConnell was asked about this during an interview with WNKY, which was shared via the reporter’s Twitter page. He did not hedge as he responded.
“Never in the history of the country, through wars, depressions and the Civil War, have we ever not had a federally scheduled election on time,” he said.
He added that they would find a way to do it once again come the established election date of November 3.
Trump may have floated the idea about moving the election via his social media page, but experts indicate that he does not have the power to make this happen himself. The Constitution lays out the specifics, and regardless of people voting this fall, the current terms end on January 20.
Congress has the sole power to determine when the votes are cast. The Atlantic explains that it would require an act of Congress to overturn the law setting the date for the election.
Changing this is not something that could be done via executive order. McConnell made it clear he isn’t going to take up the fight to make this happen. Even if he were to try to lead this effort, the measure would also have to pass in the House. It would seem unlikely that Rep. Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic majority would vote in favor of changing the timing for the election.
The majority leader wasn’t the only prominent GOP politician to voice his disagreement with the concept. Sens. John Barrasso, Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, and Kevin McCarthy shared similar responses indicating no willingness to try to delay the election. McCarthy, who represents California, is currently the minority leader in the House.
Ronna McDaniel, the chair of the Republican National Committee, told Fox Business that “obviously” the president knows he cannot make a move like this himself. She claimed that Trump’s suggestion came as a result of what he said were Democratic efforts to erase integrity safeguards.
Given the quick responses from these prominent Republican leaders, it seems unlikely that this concept will gain much, if any, traction in the days ahead.


inquisitr--2020-07-30--Donald Trump Reacts To Herman Cain’s Death, Calling Him A ‘Powerful Voice Of Freedom’

President Donald Trump has responded to the news of Herman Cain ’ s death .
He released a statement on Twitter acknowledging the former presidential candidate ’ s passing at 74 after succumbing to COVID-19 .
“ My friend Herman Cain , a Powerful Voice of Freedom and all that is good , passed away this morning .
Herman had an incredible career and was adored by everyone that ever met him , especially me .
He was a very special man , an American Patriot , and great friend .
I just got off the phone with his amazing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and son Vincent to express my deepest condolences to the entire family .
@ FLOTUS Melania and I loved Herman Cain , a great man .
Herman , Rest In Peace !
” he tweeted .
Cain contracted the virus earlier in July , weeks after attending the president ’ s campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma on June 20 .
The two have maintained a close relationship as the former The Apprentice show-runner realized his political ambitions , with Cain one of the earliest Republicans to take him seriously as a candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 , there have been regular rumors of the businessman and radio host joining the administration .
Cain Was One Of The First Notable Republicans To Support Trump ’ s 2016 Campaign In October 2015 , when Trump was considered a darkhorse for the Republican nomination by the most optimistic standards , the former Godfather ’ s Pizza CEO attended one of his events in Norcross , Georgia and addressed those in attendance .
According to a CNN report , Trump reached out to the business executive for advice on how to better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event , Trump was complimentary of Cain ’ s similarly unique 2012 presidential campaign , in particular his simplified “ 9-9-9 ” tax plan .
While referring to him as “ Mr .
9-9-9 , ” the 45th president admitted he didn ’ t understand what it exactly meant , but the 2012 candidate “ had a good thing.
” The reform would have replaced all taxation with uniform nine percent tax on income , corporate and national sales .
While Cain made it clear that his attendance at the Georgia rally did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican nominee , as the real estate mogul ’ s candidacy began to buck the odds and pick up steam , he became a more vocal supporter .
After Trump ’ s dominating victories on Super Tuesday , the radio host made an appearance on Fox News to decry what he considered the GOP establishment for not getting behind the most popular Republican , as reported by Politico .
“ I believe that the establishment needs to get over it and just allow the people to speak , and so far 285 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fluke .
Get over it , Establishment.
” Cain Was Almost Nominated For A Seat On The Federal Reserve Board Trump maintained his respect for the radio host after ascending to the White House .
In April 2019 , he revealed that he was planning to nominate Cain for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board .
However , the businessman would drop out of consideration for the position weeks later , as reported by CNN .
While a revival of the harassment allegations that caused him to end his presidential bid in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in his removing himself from consideration , Cain wrote in a statement that the only influence behind his decision was the pay cut he would have to take .
“ Without getting too specific about how big a pay cut this would be , let ’ s just say I ’ m pretty confident that if your boss told you to take a similar pay cut , you ’ d tell him where to go , ” he said at the time .
If he were to join , the businessman would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his business interests , rescind any commitments to serve on boards and be prohibited from making regular paid appearances on television .
His annual salary would have been $ 183,100 .
Trump didn ’ t take his friend ’ s decision to turn down the nomination poorly and tweeted a positive assessment of the man after the news became public .
“ My friend Herman Cain , a truly wonderful man , has asked me not to nominate him for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board .
I will respect his wishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly loves our Country !
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inquisitr--2020-07-30--Donald Trump Says Federal Troops May Stay In Portland After Governor Announces Withdrawal

President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Thursday that federal troops would not be leaving Portland just hours after Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that they would be .
“ Kate Brown , Governor of Oregon , isn ’ t doing her job .
She must clear out , and in some cases arrest , the Anarchists & Agitators in Portland .
If she can ’ t do it , the Federal Government will do it for her .
We will not be leaving until there is safety !
” On Wednesday , Brown confirmed that she and Vice President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have federal agents exit the city , which has seen ongoing protests for over two months .
“ After my discussions with VP Pence and others , the federal government has agreed to withdraw federal officers from Portland .
They have acted as an occupying force & brought violence .
Starting tomorrow , all Customs and Border Protection & ICE officers will leave downtown Portland , ” she wrote on Twitter .
Demonstrations in the city had largely dwindled prior to the feds arriving .
After unidentified troops — later found to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — were accused of detaining demonstrators and tear-gassing crowds of people , the demonstrations began to dramatically increase in number .
On several evenings , a group of mothers gathered together to create a human shield for those demonstrating against the federal presence and speaking out for the Black Lives Matter movement .
Later , a group of veterans joined the gathering to help support protesters .
As part of the agreement reached by the governor and the VP , the feds will leave the city , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as year-round security for federal buildings .
Despite the announcement that officers would be leaving , federal agents once again tear-gassed and arrested demonstrators in downtown Portland as local CBS affiliate KOIN reported .
Late Wednesday night into Thursday morning , agents declared the protest an unlawful assembly .
Those gathered were asked to vacate the vicinity of the courthouse , which has been fenced off to prevent people from damaging the property .
People present told the news outlet that they viewed the presence of officers , directed there by the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , Trump has repeatedly threatened to send additional law enforcement to quell the protests .
On Wednesday , after the troop withdrawal was announced , he said that if local leaders didn ’ t “ solve their problem , ” he would send in the National Guard , as the Daily Mail reported .

President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Thursday that federal troops would not be leaving Portland just hours after Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that they would be.
“Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, isn’t doing her job. She must clear out, and in some cases arrest, the Anarchists & Agitators in Portland. If she can’t do it, the Federal Government will do it for her. We will not be leaving until there is safety!”
On Wednesday, Brown confirmed that she and Vice President Mike Pence had come to an agreement to have federal agents exit the city, which has seen ongoing protests for over two months.
“After my discussions with VP Pence and others, the federal government has agreed to withdraw federal officers from Portland. They have acted as an occupying force & brought violence. Starting tomorrow, all Customs and Border Protection & ICE officers will leave downtown Portland,” she wrote on Twitter.
Demonstrations in the city had largely dwindled prior to the feds arriving. After unidentified troops — later found to be from the Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — were accused of detaining demonstrators and tear-gassing crowds of people, the demonstrations began to dramatically increase in number.
On several evenings, a group of mothers gathered together to create a human shield for those demonstrating against the federal presence and speaking out for the Black Lives Matter movement. Later, a group of veterans joined the gathering to help support protesters.
As part of the agreement reached by the governor and the VP, the feds will leave the city, with just a few staying behind to act as year-round security for federal buildings.
Despite the announcement that officers would be leaving, federal agents once again tear-gassed and arrested demonstrators in downtown Portland as local CBS affiliate KOIN reported. Late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, agents declared the protest an unlawful assembly. Those gathered were asked to vacate the vicinity of the courthouse, which has been fenced off to prevent people from damaging the property.
People present told the news outlet that they viewed the presence of officers, directed there by the Trump administration, as tyranny and occupying force.
Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly threatened to send additional law enforcement to quell the protests. On Wednesday, after the troop withdrawal was announced, he said that if local leaders didn’t “solve their problem,” he would send in the National Guard, as the Daily Mail reported.


inquisitr--2020-07-30--Donald Trump Suggests Delaying 2020 Presidential Election Over Vote-By-Mail Concerns

President Donald Trump said that the 2020 presidential election should be delayed .
In a tweet raising concerns about voting by mail , Trump suggested putting the election off “ until people can properly , securely and safely vote.
” In another tweet on his account , which he ’ d “ pinned ” ( meaning that it ’ s at the top of his tweets , though he ’ d posted it 14 hours earlier ) , Trump showed a video from a local New York news station , in which a reporter and his team sent mock ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a P.O .
box they ’ d rented , to simulate ballots being mailed , and documented the results .
The reporter initially found that “ most ” of the votes had apparently been “ lost , ” although they were later found , having been collected and kept “ somewhere else ” rather than in the P.O .
box they ’ d rented .
At the end of the experiment , three out of 100 ballots seemed to have simply disappeared .
The news report then goes on to note that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deadline to request mail-in ballots and the deadline by which they must be received relative to the election date .
“ So you can forgive the public for being a tad confused , ” the reporter concluded .
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began , several states have attempted to expand access to voting by mail , in an effort to prevent having to place voters and poll workers into close contact with each other .
Trump , however , has steadfastly opposed expanding the process , repeatedly claiming it would open up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June , NPR News noted he claimed ballots would be stolen out of mailboxes ; that expanded access to mail-in voting would help Democrats and hurt Republicans , despite supposed proof that the opposite is true ; and that foreign countries would print up and send out “ millions ” of fraudulent mail-in ballots .
“ IT WILL BE THE SCANDAL OF OUR TIMES !
” he tweeted at the time .
As USA Today reported , Trump ’ s likely Democratic challenger , Joe Biden , said he believes the president is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election by making it harder for people to vote and by laying the groundwork for a potential claim that the election was fraudulent , should Trump wind up losing .

President Donald Trump said that the 2020 presidential election should be delayed. In a tweet raising concerns about voting by mail, Trump suggested putting the election off “until people can properly, securely and safely vote.”
“With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???”
In another tweet on his account, which he’d “pinned” (meaning that it’s at the top of his tweets, though he’d posted it 14 hours earlier), Trump showed a video from a local New York news station, in which a reporter and his team sent mock ballots in the mail from locations across Philadelphia to a P.O. box they’d rented, to simulate ballots being mailed, and documented the results.
Check out this Mail-In Voting experiment by a local news station! pic.twitter.com/23tOdt1hYc — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2020
The reporter initially found that “most” of the votes had apparently been “lost,” although they were later found, having been collected and kept “somewhere else” rather than in the P.O. box they’d rented. At the end of the experiment, three out of 100 ballots seemed to have simply disappeared.
The news report then goes on to note that different states have different rules about the deadline to request mail-in ballots and the deadline by which they must be received relative to the election date.
“So you can forgive the public for being a tad confused,” the reporter concluded.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, several states have attempted to expand access to voting by mail, in an effort to prevent having to place voters and poll workers into close contact with each other.
Trump, however, has steadfastly opposed expanding the process, repeatedly claiming it would open up the election to widespread fraud. Back in June, NPR News noted he claimed ballots would be stolen out of mailboxes; that expanded access to mail-in voting would help Democrats and hurt Republicans, despite supposed proof that the opposite is true; and that foreign countries would print up and send out “millions” of fraudulent mail-in ballots.
“IT WILL BE THE SCANDAL OF OUR TIMES!” he tweeted at the time.
As USA Today reported, Trump’s likely Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, said he believes the president is trying to indirectly “steal” the election by making it harder for people to vote and by laying the groundwork for a potential claim that the election was fraudulent, should Trump wind up losing.


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Tucker Carlson Accuses Barack Obama Of ‘Desecrating’ John Lewis Funeral With ‘Campaign Slogans’

On Thursday , Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson attacked former President Barack Obama , accusing him of “ desecrating ” late Congressman John Lewis ’ funeral , Mediaite reported .
Carlson accused Obama of giving a “ divisive and deeply dishonest campaign speech ” instead of eulogizing the late civil rights icon .
The anchor asked his viewers to “ imagine if some greasy politician showed up at your loved one ’ s funeral and started throwing around stupid partisan talking points about Senate procedure.
” Carlson added that Democrats in the audience “ cheered ” Obama because “ political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audience at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta , Georgia , Obama talked about Lewis ’ role in the civil rights movement , discussing his involvement in the 1960 Nashville campaigns , the Mississippi ’ s Freedom Summer and the march from Selma to Montgomery .
Obama then talked about meeting and befriending Lewis , revealing that they first met while he was in law school at Harvard .
They met again when Obama was first elected to the Illinois Senate and at the 2009 presidential inauguration .
The two men , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virtual town hall after George Floyd ’ s death .
As Politico noted , Obama called on politicians to honor Lewis ’ legacy by pushing for reforms and expanding voting rights .
He argued that Election Day needs to be made a national holiday , suggested that all Americans need to be automatically registered to vote and called for legislation to ensure congressional representation to Puerto Rico and Washington , D.C. Obama briefly mentioned the filibuster — the controversial Senate rule which allows the minority party to delay and block legislative action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crow relic.
” Carlson also ripped into Democratic politicians , suggesting that they are trying to “ pack the electorate ” by allowing mass immigration to the United States .
He concluded that Democrats want to have “ complete control ” of the country .
“ They are doing this for one reason , to ensure they have complete control of the United States .
We are watching it happen right now , though almost no one ever admits it and those who do come close to getting shut down , ” Carlson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Bill Clinton also eulogized Lewis , but President Donald Trump did not .
Instead , Trump held a surprise press conference at the White House .
During the briefing , he talked to the family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen .
Trump was slammed for holding the conference , with critics accusing him of trying to divert attention from Obama ’ s speech .

On Thursday, Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson attacked former President Barack Obama, accusing him of “desecrating” late Congressman John Lewis’ funeral, Mediaite reported.
Carlson accused Obama of giving a “divisive and deeply dishonest campaign speech” instead of eulogizing the late civil rights icon.
The anchor asked his viewers to “imagine if some greasy politician showed up at your loved one’s funeral and started throwing around stupid partisan talking points about Senate procedure.”
“You’d probably walk out. Desecrating a funeral with campaign slogans? What kind of person would do that?”
Carlson added that Democrats in the audience “cheered” Obama because “political power is their religion.”
Addressing the audience at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, Obama talked about Lewis’ role in the civil rights movement, discussing his involvement in the 1960 Nashville campaigns, Mississippi’s Freedom Summer and the march from Selma to Montgomery.
Obama then talked about meeting and befriending Lewis, revealing that they first met while he was in law school at Harvard. They met again when Obama was first elected to the Illinois Senate and later at the 2009 presidential inauguration.
The two men, the former commander-in-chief revealed, last spoke during a virtual town hall after George Floyd’s death.
As Politico noted, Obama called on politicians to honor Lewis’ legacy by pushing for reforms and expanding voting rights. He argued that Election Day should be made a national holiday, suggesting that all Americans need to be automatically registered to vote and calling for legislation to ensure congressional representation to Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
Obama briefly mentioned the filibuster — the controversial Senate rule which allows the minority party to delay and block legislative action — describing it as a “Jim Crow relic.”
Carlson also ripped into Democratic politicians, suggesting that they are trying to “pack the electorate” by allowing mass immigration to the United States.
He concluded that Democrats want to have “complete control” of the country.
“They are doing this for one reason, to ensure they have complete control of the United States. We are watching it happen right now, though almost no one ever admits it and those who do come close to getting shut down,” Carlson said.
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton also eulogized Lewis, but Donald Trump did not.
Instead, Trump held a surprise press conference at the White House. During the briefing, he talked to the family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen.
Trump was slammed for holding the conference, with critics accusing him of trying to divert attention from Obama’s speech.


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Donald Trump’s Campaign ‘Virtually Disappeared’ From Airwaves, Pulling Ads As Joe Biden Surges

Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign has reportedly taken a major step back from advertising following a leadership shake-up and polls that show former Vice President Joe Biden surging .
As NBC News reported , the campaign “ virtually disappeared ” from airwaves this week , pulling advertising and undergoing a significant re-evaluation of its strategy .
That pause comes after campaign manager Brad Parscale was removed from the position , a move that followed a rally in Tulsa that failed to meet attendance expectations and an overall dip in polling for the president .
The report noted that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on advertising for Wednesday and Thursday , and has nothing booked through the entire month of August , either .
The Democratic candidate has been active during that time , spending $ 3.9 million on ads in the last two days with another $ 6 million committed through August .
A source told NBC News that the move is somewhat standard given the change in leadership .
“ With the leadership change in the campaign , there ’ s understandably a review and fine-tuning of the campaign ’ s strategy .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even more forcefully exposing Joe Biden as a puppet of the radical left-wing , ” the source said .
The report noted that Trump ’ s team had been pushing hard on a strategy connecting Biden to efforts to defund police departments , though the former vice president has said he is opposed to such efforts and has not aligned with some of the more vocal members of his party supporting these calls .
Trump ’ s campaign has also been criticized for claims that his Democratic opponent is seeking to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see as veiled racism .
At the same time , Trump has fallen behind in both national and statewide polls , down 10 points or more in a number of national polls .
The campaign has pushed back , saying that this polling does not accurately reflect the race .
As The Inquisitr reported earlier this week , one official even dismissed the polling as “ junk.
” Hogan Gidley , press secretary for the re-election effort , said in an interview with Fox Business Network that pollsters are deliberately undercounting Republican voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the excuse a “ cop-out.
” “ It ’ s not a cop-out where the numbers bear out the fact that 10 percent more Democrats are surveyed in these polls than there were in 2016 , ” Gidley said , via The Hill .
It was not exactly clear how long Trump ’ s campaign will stay off the airwaves , and whether it will introduce a new approach or line of attack against his Democratic opponent .

Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has reportedly taken a major step back from advertising following a leadership shake-up and polls that show former Vice President Joe Biden surging.
As NBC News reported, the campaign “virtually disappeared” from airwaves this week, pulling advertising and undergoing a significant re-evaluation of its strategy. That pause comes after campaign manager Brad Parscale was removed from the position, a move that followed a rally in Tulsa that failed to meet attendance expectations and an overall dip in polling for the president.
The report noted that Trump’s re-election effort spent almost nothing on advertising for Wednesday and Thursday, and has nothing booked through the entire month of August, either. The Democratic candidate has been active during that time, spending $3.9 million on ads in the last two days with another $6 million committed through August.
A source told NBC News that the move is somewhat standard given the change in leadership.
“With the leadership change in the campaign, there’s understandably a review and fine-tuning of the campaign’s strategy. We’ll be back on the air shortly, even more forcefully exposing Joe Biden as a puppet of the radical left-wing,” the source said.
The report noted that Trump’s team had been pushing hard on a strategy connecting Biden to efforts to defund police departments, though the former vice president has said he is opposed to such efforts and has not aligned with some of the more vocal members of his party supporting these calls. Trump’s campaign has also been criticized for claims that his Democratic opponent is seeking to “destroy” the suburbs, which critics see as veiled racism.
At the same time, Trump has fallen behind in both national and statewide polls, down 10 points or more in a number of national polls. The campaign has pushed back, saying that this polling does not accurately reflect the race. As The Inquisitr reported earlier this week, one official even dismissed the polling as “junk.”
Hogan Gidley, press secretary for the re-election effort, said in an interview with Fox Business Network that pollsters are deliberately undercounting Republican voters, pushing back when host Dagen McDowell called the excuse a “cop-out.”
“It’s not a cop-out where the numbers bear out the fact that 10 percent more Democrats are surveyed in these polls than there were in 2016,” Gidley said, via The Hill.
“That’s just sheer mathematics. I can’t change that. So they are skewed to the left for sure.”
It was not exactly clear how long Trump’s campaign will stay off the airwaves, and whether it will introduce a new approach or line of attack against his Democratic opponent.


inquisitr--2020-07-31--James Clyburn: Joe Biden ‘Needs A Running Mate With A Lot Of Passion’

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Friday , House Majority Whip James Clyburn said that Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , needs to select a running mate who has “ a lot of passion , ” The Hill reported .
Clyburn argued that Biden ’ s vice presidential pick needs to be a passionate politician capable of turning out the vote in November .
“ He has much more compassion than he exhibits passion .
So he needs a running mate with a lot of passion to connect to voters , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dominated in the presidential primaries , Biden does not seem to excite the party base .
Per The Associated Press , most polling suggests that there is a large enthusiasm gap between Biden supporters and those who back President Donald Trump .
In fact , surveys show that the Democrat ’ s supporters are largely motivated by opposition to Trump , rather than support for their party ’ s candidate .
Biden — who vowed to pick a woman as his running mate — is expected to make an official announcement in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California , Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois are reportedly on the former vice president ’ s shortlist .
Reps. Val Demings of Florida and Karen Bass of California , and former national security adviser Susan Rice are also thought to be on Biden ’ s list of potential veeps .
Harris is reportedly the frontrunner .
According to those close to Biden ’ s campaign , the former White House hopeful is viewed as the safe choice .
The Democratic nominee is ahead of Trump in most nationwide and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , apparently , rather not take any chances or risk alienating key voter groups .
However , some Democratic insiders believe that Harris would not be the safest choice amid the Black Lives Matter protests due to her law enforcement background .
Prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate , she served as district attorney of San Francisco and California attorney general .
When asked whether Biden should look for a competent campaigning partner or a good governing partner , Clyburn argued that beating Trump should be the campaign ’ s top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ go about the business of doing the polling that ’ s necessary to see who would complement the ticket… and then let his head and heart take a look at this issue so that he can get to where he says is ‘ simpatico . '
”

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Friday, House Majority Whip James Clyburn said that Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, needs to select a running mate who has “a lot of passion,” The Hill reported.
Clyburn argued that Biden’s vice-presidential pick needs to be a passionate politician capable of turning out the vote in November.
“He has much more compassion than he exhibits passion. So he needs a running mate with a lot of passion to connect to voters,” the South Carolina Democrat said.
“Biden has the greatest heart that I’ve ever encountered in politics. He is not a ‘rah rah’ guy that will motivate people. But he is the kind of guy you want to help put the policy together.”
Although he dominated in the presidential primaries, Biden does not seem to excite the party base. Per The Associated Press, most polling suggests that there is a large enthusiasm gap between Biden supporters and those who back President Donald Trump.
In fact, surveys show that the Democrat’s supporters are largely motivated by opposition to Trump, rather than support for their party’s candidate.
Biden — who vowed to pick a woman as his running mate — is expected to make an official announcement in the coming week.
Senators Kamala Harris of California, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois are reportedly on the former vice president’s shortlist. Reps. Val Demings of Florida and Karen Bass of California, and former national security adviser Susan Rice are also thought to be on Biden’s list of potential veeps.
Harris is reportedly the frontrunner. According to those close to Biden’s campaign, the former White House hopeful is viewed as a safe choice. The Democratic nominee is ahead of Trump in most national and battleground state polls and his team would, apparently, rather not take any chances or risk alienating key voter groups.
However, some Democratic insiders believe that Harris would not be the safest choice amid the Black Lives Matter protests due to her law enforcement background. Prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate, she served as district attorney of San Francisco and California attorney general.
When asked whether Biden should look for a competent campaigning partner or a good governing partner, Clyburn argued that beating Trump should be the campaign’s top priority.
Clyburn said that Biden needs to “go about the business of doing the polling that’s necessary to see who would complement the ticket… and then let his head and heart take a look at this issue so that he can get to where he says is ‘simpatico.'”


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Stephen Miller Dragged After Not Sharing His Umbrella With Pregnant Wife Katie

White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller dodged questions from reporters on Friday morning as he walked outdoors in the rain with his significant other Katie .
While his avoidance of a coronavirus question made some headlines , it seemed that many across Twitter went wild over what he did , or did not do , as he navigated the wet weather .
CBS journalist Paula Reid shared a short video clip on Friday morning via her Twitter page showing the moment that has gone viral across social media .
The couple was filmed walking outdoors from one spot to another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precipitation .
As they hustled through the drizzle , a question was shouted out to the White House adviser .
A reporter wanted to know if he had tested positive for COVID-19 after she tested positive in May .
Miller declined to answer and just grinned , but that wasn ’ t what seemed to demand the attention of so many .
Rather , it was the fact that he protected himself from the raindrops , leaving his significant other to duck a bit and walk through the rain fully exposed .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notice he does NOT even attempt to hold the umbrella over his wife ’ s head – just his own , ” one person tweeted .
President Donald Trump , Miller ’ s boss , has been spotted more than once doing something similar with First Lady Melania .
“ Not holding an umbrella for his PREGNANT wife .
The misogyny runs deep , ” someone else remarked .
When she returned to work as Mike Pence ’ s aide in May , she revealed on social media that she was pregnant .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sporting a major baby bump , but she was wearing a loose , flowy pink dress on Friday morning as she dodged the raindrops .
“ My husband would never do that .
That ’ s straight up rude and she is recovering from COVID-19 ?
Not cool at all ” detailed another post .
A number of people noted that Miller didn ’ t seem like much of a gentleman as they watched the woman they thought was simply a co-worker walk next to him .
As those folks realized that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she was also expecting their first child , they expressed even more shock .
“ What is up with these people not offering umbrellas to their partner ?
Simple gestures say a lot about character .
I mean we already know their character , but , yeah… ” quipped another critic .
The criticism over what happened with Miller in this clip was plentiful as comments built up throughout the day in response to Reid ’ s post .
There may well have been a reasonable explanation regarding the quick walk through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to , but Miller certainly didn ’ t earn any praise over the short clip that hit Twitter .

White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller dodged questions from reporters on Friday morning as he walked outdoors in the rain with his wife Katie. While his avoidance of a coronavirus question made some headlines, it seemed that many across Twitter went wild over what he did, or did not do, as he navigated the wet weather.
CBS journalist Paula Reid shared a short video clip on Friday morning via her Twitter page showing the moment that has gone viral across social media. The couple was filmed walking outdoors from one spot to another and the ground was wet from some precipitation. As they hustled through the drizzle, a question was shouted out to the White House adviser. A reporter wanted to know if Miller had tested positive for COVID-19 after his wife tested positive in May.
Miller declined to answer and just grinned, but that wasn’t what seemed to demand the attention of so many. Rather, it was the fact that he protected himself from the raindrops, leaving Katie to duck a bit and walk through the rain fully exposed.
“BTW – just like his boss, notice he does NOT even attempt to hold the umbrella over his wife’s head – just his own,” one person tweeted.
President Donald Trump, Miller’s boss, has been spotted more than once doing something similar with first lady Melania.
“Stephen did you test positive for COVID?” WH advisor Stephen Miller doesn’t stop to talk to reporters after Fox News hit. His wife, a VP spox seen here walking beside him, tested positive for COVID back in May, but it’s unknown if Stephen also tested positive. @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/8fibnQguE6 — Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCNN) July 31, 2020
“Not holding an umbrella for his PREGNANT wife. The misogyny runs deep,” someone else remarked.
When Katie returned to work as Vice President Mike Pence’s aide in May, she revealed on social media that she was pregnant. She does not yet appear to be sporting a major baby bump, but she was wearing a loose, flowy pink dress on Friday morning as she dodged the raindrops.
“My husband would never do that. That’s straight up rude and she is recovering from COVID-19? Not cool at all,” detailed another post.
A number of people noted that Miller didn’t seem like much of a gentleman as they watched the woman they thought was simply a co-worker walk next to him. As those folks realized that she was not only his wife but that she was also expecting their first child, they expressed even more shock.
“What is up with these people not offering umbrellas to their partner? Simple gestures say a lot about character. I mean we already know their character, but, yeah…” quipped another critic.
The criticism over what happened with Miller in this clip was plentiful as comments built up throughout the day in response to Reid’s post. There may well have been a reasonable explanation regarding the quick walk through the raindrops that others were not privy to, but Miller certainly didn’t earn any praise over the short clip that hit Twitter.


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Nancy Pelosi Says Donald Trump Floated Delaying Election To ‘Suppress The Vote’

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Friday , Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi discussed President Donald Trump ’ s recent suggestion to delay the November election , The Hill reported .
While railing against mail-in voting , Trump argued that the election needs to be postponed in order to protect public health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ The reason he does it is because the more people hear something like that , the more they ’ re discouraged to vote , ” Pelosi told anchor Brianna Keilar .
Pelosi pointed out that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , right before civil rights icon John Lewis ’ funeral .
“ At the same time as we are burying a hero of voting rights , our democracy , he goes out and says something beneath the dignity of the White House .
But he does that almost every day , beneath the dignity of the presidency , ” she said .
Trump — who voted absentee in the Republican Party primaries earlier this year — has long argued against vote-by-mail , warning of possible voter fraud .
On the day of Lewis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot at former President Barack Obama , claiming to have done more for African Americans and other minority groups .
The commander-in-chief did not attend the late Congressman ’ s funeral .
Obama and former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush did .
Each of them held a speech praising the legendary civil rights leader for the contributions he made in the fight against racial inequality .
Pelosi pointed out that three of Trump ’ s predecessors took the time to speak highly of Lewis , taking a shot at Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there would be an ounce , in that big frame , of decency to say something about the importance of voting in our democracy , instead of criticizing somebody else ’ s eulogy , ” Pelosi said .
Per BBC , studies have shown that vote-by-mail systems are , in fact , not vulnerable to manipulation .
For instance , according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice , the overall voter fraud in the United States is between 0.00004 percent and 0.0009 percent .
Similarly , a study conducted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 491 cases of postal ballot fraud between 2000 and 2012 .
As the publication noted , states are allowed to create their own rules for federal elections .
Hawaii , California , Utah , Washington , Oregon and Colorado have already switched to all-mail ballot elections .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , Trump ’ s Thursday proposal was swiftly rejected by both Democrats and Republicans .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and dozens of other Republicans pushed back against the president ’ s suggestion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held on November 3 .

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Friday, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi discussed President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion to delay the November presidential election, The Hill reported.
While railing against mail-in voting, Trump argued that the election needs to be postponed in order to protect public health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“The reason he does it is because the more people hear something like that, the more they’re discouraged to vote,” Pelosi told anchor Brianna Keilar.
“It’s a way to suppress the vote.”
Pelosi pointed out that Trump proposed delaying the November contest on Thursday, right before civil rights icon John Lewis’ funeral.
“At the same time as we are burying a hero of voting rights, our democracy, he goes out and says something beneath the dignity of the White House. But he does that almost every day, beneath the dignity of the presidency,” she said.
Trump — who voted absentee in the Republican Party primaries earlier this year — has long argued against vote-by-mail, warning of possible voter fraud.
On the day of Lewis’ funeral, he also took a shot at former President Barack Obama, claiming to have done more for African Americans and other minority groups.
The commander-in-chief did not attend the late congressman’s funeral. Obama and former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush did. Each of them held a speech praising the legendary civil rights leader for the contributions he made in the fight against racial inequality.
Pelosi pointed out that three of Trump’s predecessors took the time to speak highly of Lewis, taking a shot at Trump’s weight.
“You would think that there would be an ounce, in that big frame, of decency to say something about the importance of voting in our democracy, instead of criticizing somebody else’s eulogy,” Pelosi said.
Per BBC, studies have shown that vote-by-mail systems are, in fact, not vulnerable to manipulation. For instance, according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice, the overall rate of voter fraud in the United States is between 0.00004 percent and 0.0009 percent.
Similarly, a study conducted by Arizona State University established that there were only 491 cases of postal ballot fraud between 2000 and 2012.
As the publication noted, states are allowed to create their own rules for federal elections. Hawaii, California, Utah, Washington, Oregon and Colorado have already switched to all-mail ballot elections.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Trump’s Thursday proposal was swiftly rejected by both Democrats and Republicans. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and dozens of other Republicans pushed back against the president’s suggestion, saying that the election will be held on November 3.


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Nancy Pelosi Takes A Jab at Donald Trump’s ‘Big Frame’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on CNN ’ s Newsroom on Friday and took a jab at Donald Trump ’ s “ big frame , ” Breitbart reported .
The 80-year-old politician ’ s comment came after she was pressed about the president ’ s jabs at Barack Obama and his eulogy at civil rights hero John Lewis ’ s funeral , per The Inquisitr .
Notably , when referring to the former president ’ s comments , Trump claimed that he had accomplished more for minorities during his time in office .
“ I don ’ t intend to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wandering of and the notion maundering of the president of the United States .
He succeeds because all we do is talk about it , ” Pelosi said .
Pelosi noted that former presidents George Bush , Bill Clinton , Barack Obama , and Jimmy Carter all offered kind words to Lewis before taking aim at the real estate mogul ’ s frame and purported lack of respect .
During the same interview , Pelosi claimed that Trump is trying to suppress American voters with his attacks on mail-in voting — a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by The Hill , Pelosi said the U.S. leader is attempting to discourage people from voting .
The publication noted that there is currently no evidence that using mail-in or absentee ballots increases voter fraud .
In addition , Trump reportedly does not have the power to unilaterally postpone or push forward the election — both scenarios he has suggested in recent days .
During his eulogy , Obama took a jab at Trump and said that pushes against vote-by-mail are attempts to prevent Americans — notably minorities — from voting .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and recently came up with the nickname Mr. Make Matters Worse , referring to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
Despite their public clashes , progressive commentator Ana Kasparian argued in an op-ed for The Hill that Pelosi is enabling Trump ’ s reelection with her legislative work , including a recent $ 4.6 billion for border security and $ 738 billion toward the National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) , effectively providing Trump with more military funding .
Kasparian argued that Pelosi ’ s attacks on Trump are tantamount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmaker consistently pushes back against progressive politicians in the House of Representatives .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on CNN’s Newsroom on Friday and took a jab at Donald Trump’s “big frame,” Breitbart reported. The 80-year-old politician’s comment came after she was pressed about the president’s jabs at Barack Obama and his eulogy at civil rights hero John Lewis’s funeral, per The Inquisitr. Notably, when referring to the former president’s comments, Trump claimed that he had accomplished more for minorities during his time in office.
“I don’t intend to come on these shows and talk about the wandering of and the notion maundering of the president of the United States. He succeeds because all we do is talk about it,” Pelosi said.
Pelosi noted that former presidents George Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Jimmy Carter all offered kind words to Lewis before taking aim at the real estate mogul’s frame and purported lack of respect.
“You would think that there would be an ounce in that big frame of decency to say something about the importance of voting in our democracy instead of criticizing somebody else’s eulogy.”
During the same interview, Pelosi claimed that Trump is trying to suppress American voters with his attacks on mail-in voting — a process Democrats have rallied behind. As reported by The Hill, she said the U.S. leader is attempting to discourage people from casting their votes.
The publication pointed out that there is currently no evidence that using mail-in or absentee ballots increases voter fraud. In addition, Trump reportedly does not have the power to unilaterally postpone or push forward the election, as he had both suggested in recent days.
During his eulogy, Obama took a jab at Trump and said that pushes against vote-by-mail are attempts to prevent Americans — notably minorities — from voting.
Pelosi has often taken public jabs at Trump and recently came up with the nickname “Mr. Make Matters Worse,” referring to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite their public clashes, progressive commentator Ana Kasparian argued in an op-ed for The Hill that Pelosi is enabling Trump’s re-election with her legislative work, including a recent $4.6 billion contribution for border security and $738 billion toward the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), effectively providing Trump with more military funding.
Kasparian argued that Pelosi’s attacks on Trump are tantamount to political theater and noted that the lawmaker consistently pushes back against progressive politicians in the House of Representatives.
“The finger-wagging and guilt-tripping that one would expect from a disappointed mother is the corporate Democrat’s way to hush up valid concerns while deflecting to the devastating consequences of Trump’s second term,” she said.


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Donald Trump Claims Stimulus Checks Are ‘Ready To Be Sent’ But Democrats Are Holding Them Back

President Donald Trump said in a tweet Friday afternoon that stimulus checks that would put $ 1200 in the hands of many Americans were ready to go , but progressives were preventing them from being sent .
“ The Democrats are holding back the $ 1,200 to $ 3,400 ( family of four ) checks that were ready to be sent out !
” he wrote .
Currently , the Senate , which is led by Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , is working on a trillion-dollar package that would provide additional stimulus relief to Americans .
The bill would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was aimed at easing financial burdens facing many citizens begins to expire .
Reportedly , the new package would provide a second $ 1,200 payment to anyone who received the original check , while families would once again be eligible for up to $ 3,400 .
But the Senate took a weekend break beginning on Thursday and won ’ t return until Monday , which means it is unlikely that there will be any movement in the next few days .
Members of Congress are reportedly debating over proposals that would help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage much of the nation , as CNET reports .
Both progressives and conservatives have said that they ’ d like to see a payment to U.S. citizens as part of the next stimulus and the White House has signaled that it too supports such a move .
Democrats have criticized Republican proposals as being too weak .
While Trump didn ’ t specify what he meant when he said that progressives were to blame for the delay , McConnell has said that Republicans made an effort to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Republicans tried several ways to extend unemployment benefits .
Democrats blocked them all .
They ’ re refusing any more COVID relief for anyone unless they get a massive tax cut for rich people in blue states .
The country can ’ t afford this cynicism .
Americans need help now , ” wrote McConnell just hours before Trump ’ s tweet .
The negotiations have reportedly hit a bump over extending unemployment benefits to those who have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic .
Currently , people get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the program , something that many Republicans have pushed against .
There is also a push for rental assistance , which Trump has said he supports .
Congress heads on summer recess on August 7 .
If a decision can be made before then , relief checks should begin heading out by the end of August .
Otherwise , citizens will need to wait until September 8 when lawmakers return to their negotiations .


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Donald Trump’s Recent Behavior Is A Sign He Knows He’s Going To Lose, Former Republican Says

On Friday , former Republican David Jolly spoke about the trajectory of Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign and its connection to his recent actions .
As reported by Raw Story , MSNBC anchor Nicolle Wallace noted the president ’ s recent “ panicky behavior ” and pointed to a report on the real estate mogul ’ s purported attempts to undermine the results of the U.S. electoral system .
“ There ’ s a saying in politics that fish always flop around before they die — you see candidates engage in erratic behavior when they know they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmaker said .
Jolly claimed that at some point , Trump will have to embrace the current crisis facing America , and he said this shift would come out of a necessity to ensure that the president ’ s campaign ’ s message aligns with reality .
The former lawmaker noted that Trump is trailing Joe Biden in recent polls and pointed to surveys that suggest that the majority of Americans believe that the country is going in the wrong direction .
If Trump does not tackle the current unrest in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have nowhere to turn but to turn to theories , such as that Democrats are trying to rig the election via mail-in voting .
The former Republican previously claimed that Trump ’ s attacks on mail-in voting could hurt his chances in the battleground state of Florida .
Notably , Republican support for vote-by-mail is high in the state , which is causing skepticism within the party over the process .
Rohn Bishop , the Grand Old Party county chairman in Fond du Lac County , Wisconsin , said that the U.S. leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively harming the GOP in the region .
According to CNN , Trump ’ s recent tweet , in which he suggested that the election be delayed until voting is secure , is a reflection of his fear of losing .
In particular , the publication claimed the real estate mogul is attempting to undermine the integrity of the electoral process in case he loses .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump recently suggested that the Democratic push for mail-in voting is well-received by China , which FBI Director Christopher Wray recently warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

On Friday, former Republican David Jolly spoke about the trajectory of Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and its connection to his recent actions. As reported by Raw Story, MSNBC anchor Nicole Wallace noted the president’s recent “panicky behavior” and pointed to a report on the real estate mogul’s purported attempts to undermine the results of the U.S. electoral system.
“There’s a saying in politics that fish always flop around before they die — you see candidates engage in erratic behavior when they know they’re going to lose,” the former lawmaker said.
“It’d hard to measure that behavior with Donald Trump since he’s been erratic since the beginning, but clearly this is someone who is reaching to justify a loss, or to look for somewhere to blame.”
Jolly claimed that at some point, Trump will have to embrace the current crisis facing America, and he said this shift would come out of a necessity to ensure that the president’s campaign’s message aligns with reality. The former lawmaker noted that Trump is trailing Joe Biden in recent polls and pointed to surveys that suggest that the majority of Americans believe that the country is going in the wrong direction.
If Trump does not tackle the current unrest in the U.S., Jolly thinks that he will have nowhere to turn but to turn to theories, such as that Democrats are trying to rig the election via mail-in voting.
The former Republican previously claimed that Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting could hurt his chances in the battleground state of Florida. Notably, Republican support for vote-by-mail is high in the state, which is causing skepticism within the party over the process. Rohn Bishop, the GOP county chairman in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, said that the U.S. leader’s rhetoric on vote-by-mail could be actively harming the party in the region.
According to CNN, Trump’s recent tweet, in which he suggested that the election be delayed until voting is secure, is a reflection of his fear of losing. In particular, the publication claimed that he is attempting to undermine the integrity of the electoral process in case he loses.
“This is not a joke. This is our democracy that Trump is playing with. And he is making his intentions known in plain sight.”
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump recently suggested that the Democratic push for a mail-in system is well-received by China, which FBI Director Christopher Wray recently warned may attempt to engage in electoral interference.


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Anthony Fauci Laughs As Republican Jim Jordan Asks Whether Protests Should Be Banned Due To COVID-19

Anthony Fauci Laughs As Republican Jim Jordan Asks Whether Protests Should Be Banned Due To COVID-19 Risk

Dr. Anthony Fauci was seen laughing at a congressional hearing on Friday as Republican Jim Jordan pressed him about the coronavirus risks from Black Lives Matter protesters and tried to get the top doctor to determine whether such gatherings should be banned .
Fauci , the director of the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , spoke at a House hearing to give an update on efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus , at times clashing with Jordan .
As Raw Story reported , the Ohio Republican asked whether protests increase the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500,000 people have taken part in demonstrations across the country on June 6 alone .
During that week and those that have followed , protesters have taken to the streets in American cities and towns , large and small , to call for justice for George Floyd and efforts to address systemic racism .
During Friday ’ s hearing , Fauci did not comment specifically about protests , saying only that people crowding together without wearing a mask contributes to the spread of the virus .
“ Should we limit the protesting ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not sure what you mean should — how do we say limit the protesting ?
I don ’ t think that ’ s relevant , ” Fauci responded .
When Jordan pressed again to ask if they should “ limit ” the protests , Fauci again did not give a direct answer .
The two had another back-and-forth before the GOP representative started to speak about churches being forced to close , with cameras capturing Fauci with a smile on his face as he looked from side to side .
Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about what type of gathering people attend .
“ I ’ m just making a statement that ’ s a broad statement that avoid crowds of any type no matter where you are because that leads to the acquisition and transmission , and I don ’ t judge one crowd versus another crowd , ” he said .
The Raw Story report noted the political undertones of the exchange , as the debate over how to respond to the coronavirus outbreak has taken an increasingly partisan slant for some involved .
As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticized by many on the right who cite some of his early predictions about the COVID-19 that were off the mark .
Fauci has become a particularly popular target for Donald Trump and some of his close allies , including son Donald Trump Jr. who this week shared a video of Fauci saying that he and the president have been largely in agreement on major decisions like extending travel bans .


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Donald Trump Says China Is ‘Very Happy’ About Democratic Push For Mail-In Voting

Donald Trump on Friday spoke about the Democratic push for mail-in voting and claimed that China was likely happy about their efforts , Breitbart reported .
“ They ’ re using the China virus , China must be very happy about it , because they hit us with a virus and now they screw up an election like you will never see , ” he said .
According to Trump , November 3 is going to be a “ very , very sad day ” for America .
The president claimed that he is supportive of harnessing absentee votes but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electoral system for nationwide mail-in voting .
Although some have suggested that Trump ’ s push against vote-by-mail is out of fear that it will work against him , he expressed confidence on Friday that he will defeat Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ s comment comes just one day after he suggested that the election be postponed — something he allegedly does not have the power to do unilaterally .
Per Axios , his suggestion that China is supportive ofmail-in voting comes one day after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country might interfere in November ’ s election .
According to the publication , Wray and others from the intelligence community believe that China is developing the capacity to target members of Congress and local elections systems .
As of now , the Senate Intelligence Committee is currently investigating the threat China poses to November ’ s election .
Trump previously warned that the country would try to interfere before the 2018 midterms , which saw Democrats take control of the House of Representatives .
As noted by Forbes , a recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of Americans have a negative perception of China .
Notably , this perception has been growing increasingly negative in recent months across both Democrats and Republicans .
The publication suggests that Trump ’ s campaign may continue to take aim at the superpower to help his struggling campaign .
Trump has often taken a hardline stance on China throughout his presidency .
But China negotiator Long Yongtu previously suggested that the country wants to see Trump win reelection .
According to Long , one of the many reasons is because Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests as opposed to politics .

Donald Trump on Friday spoke about the Democratic push for mail-in voting and claimed that China was likely happy about their efforts, Breitbart reported.
“They’re using the China virus, China must be very happy about it, because they hit us with a virus and now they screw up an election like you will never see,” he said.
According to Trump, November 3 is going to be a “very, very sad day” for America. The president claimed that he is supportive of harnessing absentee votes but shed doubt on the preparedness of the electoral system for nationwide mail-in voting.
Although some have suggested that Trump’s push against vote-by-mail is out of fear that it will work against him, he expressed confidence on Friday that he will defeat Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
“We’re going to do very well in the election, nobody wants that date more than me, I wish we would move it up. Move it up. You’re not prepared for what they’re doing.”
As The Inquisitr reported, his comment comes just one day after he suggested that the election be postponed, something he allegedly does not have the power to do unilaterally.
Per Axios, his suggestion that China is supportive of mail-in voting comes one day after Trump-appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that the country might interfere in November’s election.
According to the publication, Wray and others from the intelligence community believe that China is developing the capacity to target members of Congress and local elections systems.
As of now, the Senate Intelligence Committee is currently investigating the threat China poses to November’s election. Trump previously warned that the country would try to interfere before the 2018 midterms, which saw Democrats take control of the House of Representatives.
As noted by Forbes, a recent Pew Research Center poll showed that 73 percent of Americans have a negative perception of China. Notably, this perception has been growing increasingly negative in recent months across both Democrats and Republicans. The publication suggests that Trump’s campaign may continue to take aim at the superpower to help his struggling campaign.
“The numbers suggest Trump may continue to take aim at China in a bid to raise lagging poll numbers.”
Trump has often taken a hardline stance on China throughout his presidency. But China negotiator Long Yongtu previously suggested that the country wants to see Trump win re-election. According to Long, one of the many reasons is because Trump is easy to read and focuses on material interests as opposed to politics.


inquisitr--2020-07-31--Joe Scarborough Urges Republicans To Force Donald Trump Off Ticket: ‘This Guy Is Leading You To Ruin

Joe Scarborough Urges Republicans To Force Donald Trump Off Ticket: ‘This Guy Is Leading You To Ruin’

On Friday , MSNBC anchor Joe Scarborough urged Republicans to force President Donald Trump off the ticket , Raw Story reported .
“ This guy is leading you to ruin , ” he began .
“ I know you ’ re not surprised , so what are you going to do ?
You really want this guy at the top of your ticket in November ?
” Scarborough asked .
The anchor then likened Trump to former President Richard Nixon , pointing out that GOP Sen. Barry Goldwater simply told Nixon that it was “ time to go ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruin .
Unless Republicans do the same with Trump , Scarborough warned , he will bring the party down with him .
If GOP politicians don ’ t intervene , the anchor continued , they will not only lose the White House , they will also lose control of the Senate and Democrats will protect their seats in the lower chamber .
“ Understand the window is closing .
The time is drawing near when you go past the point of no return .
Are you going to walk down to the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in your car , go to the White House , and tell Donald Trump that it ’ s time for him to go ?
It ’ s your choice.
” Scarborough also pointed out that GOP politicians seem to be “ blindly following ” Trump , even though he used to regularly contribute to Democratic campaigns , donating money to several prominent Democrats , including Hillary Clinton , Anthony Weiner and Elliott Spitzer .
In 2014 , Trump contributed to Joe Biden , who is now the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California Sen. Kamala Harris , who is considered to be one of the top contenders for the position of Biden ’ s running mate , Scarborough explained .
As Raw Story noted , Trump ’ s approval ratings have plunged amid the coronavirus pandemic .
His apparent unpopularity appears to have had a broader impact , given that Republican candidates are trailing their Democratic opponents across the nation , even in traditionally red states such as Texas , Arizona and North Carolina .
Furthermore , in most polls , Trump is trailing Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polling data , the Democrat is 7.8 percentage points ahead of the incumbent nationwide .
Although they apparently remain largely supportive of Trump and his agenda , Republicans seem to be pushing back against some of his proposals .
Earlier this week , when the president suggested that the November election should be postponed , dozens of Republican politicians dismissed the idea .
Less than 24 hours later , Trump backtracked , saying that he would rather hold the election earlier than scheduled .

On Friday, MSNBC anchor Joe Scarborough urged Republicans to force President Donald Trump off the ticket, Raw Story reported.
“This guy is leading you to ruin,” he began.
“I know you’re not surprised, so what are you going to do? You really want this guy at the top of your ticket in November?” Scarborough asked.
The anchor then likened Trump to former President Richard Nixon, pointing out that GOP Sen. Barry Goldwater simply told Nixon that it was “time to go” in order to protect the party from electoral ruin.
Unless Republicans do the same with Trump, Scarborough warned, he will bring the party down with him.
If GOP politicians don’t intervene, the anchor continued, they will not only lose the White House, they will also lose control of the Senate and Democrats will protect their seats in the lower chamber.
“Understand the window is closing. The time is drawing near when you go past the point of no return. Are you going to walk down to the White House? Are you going to get in your car, go to the White House, and tell Donald Trump that it’s time for him to go? It’s your choice.”
Scarborough also pointed out that GOP politicians seem to be “blindly following” Trump, even though he used to regularly contribute to Democratic campaigns, donating money to several prominent Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, Anthony Weiner and Elliott Spitzer.
In 2014, Trump contributed to Joe Biden, who is now the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee. He also donated money to California Sen. Kamala Harris, who is considered to be one of the top contenders for the position of Biden’s running mate, Scarborough explained.
As Raw Story noted, Trump’s approval ratings have plunged amid the coronavirus pandemic. His apparent unpopularity appears to have had a broader impact, given that Republican candidates are trailing their Democratic opponents across the nation, even in traditionally red states such as Texas, Arizona and North Carolina.
Furthermore, in most polls, Trump is trailing Biden. According to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data, the Democrat is 7.8 percentage points ahead of the incumbent nationwide.
Although they apparently remain largely supportive of Trump and his agenda, Republicans seem to be pushing back against some of his proposals. Earlier this week, when the president suggested that the November election should be postponed, dozens of Republican politicians dismissed the idea.
Less than 24 hours later, Trump backtracked, saying that he would rather hold the election earlier than scheduled.


inquisitr--2020-07-31--White House Calls ‘Vanity Fair’ Bombshell Report On Jared Kushner Abandoning Coronavirus Plan ‘Entir

White House Calls ‘Vanity Fair’ Bombshell Report On Jared Kushner Abandoning Coronavirus Plan ‘Entirely False’

A bombshell report from Vanity Fair was published on Friday , claiming that Senior Adviser Jared Kushner may have abandoned a comprehensive national COVID-19 testing plan after finding that cities that largely vote Democratic were being hit the hardest by the novel coronavirus .
Hours after the piece emerged , White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany issued an official White House statement on Twitter rejecting the entire story .
In the caption , McEnany contested the factual accuracy of the story and said that both Kushner and Admiral Brett Giroir had done “ remarkable ” work on rolling out a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Vanity Fair reporter never made any attempts to speak with her and had only sent a single email to one White House staffer , who had left their position over a month ago .
“ The premise of this article is entirely false , ” the statement began .
McEnany then went on to say that the U.S. leads the world in coronavirus tests , with over 60 million conducted so far .
India , she stated , is the next highest , with just 18 million .
The number of tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states have the kits they need and about 820,000 Americans were checked per day .
She also stated that the number of kits in the country had increased by 32,000 percent since March 12 , when the pandemic began to spread in earnest .
The first confirmed COVID-19 death was on February 29 .
McEnany then explained the ways in which the reporting was supposedly not factual .
The press secretary also specifically addressed the idea that Kushner had stopped developing a national response because it might be politically advantageous for Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was incorrect .
“ Further , the article is completely incorrect in its assertion that any plan was stopped for political or other reasons , ” she wrote .
McEnany ’ s statement came as Kushner faces intense backlash for his alleged part in the coronavirus pandemic response .
Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted that Kushner was “ more than incompetent ” and accused him of letting Americans die in order to benefit his father-in-law .
She said that in any other administration , his behavior would be the subject of an investigation .

A bombshell report from Vanity Fair was published on Friday, claiming that Senior Adviser Jared Kushner may have abandoned a comprehensive national COVID-19 testing plan after finding that cities that largely vote Democratic were being hit the hardest by the novel coronavirus.
Hours after the piece emerged, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany issued an official White House statement on Twitter rejecting the entire story.
In the caption, McEnany contested the factual accuracy of the story and said that both Kushner and Admiral Brett Giroir had done “remarkable” work on rolling out a national system. She also claimed that the Vanity Fair reporter never made any attempts to speak with her and had only sent a single email to one White House staffer, who had left their position over a month ago.
“The premise of this article is entirely false,” the statement began.
McEnany then went on to say that the U.S. leads the world in coronavirus tests, with over 60 million conducted so far. India, she stated, is the next highest, with just 18 million. The number of tests completed in the U.S. shows that the states have the kits they need and about 820,000 Americans were checked per day.
She also stated that the number of kits in the country had increased by 32,000 percent since March 12, when the pandemic began to spread in earnest. The first confirmed COVID-19 death was on February 29.
McEnany then explained the ways in which the reporting was supposedly not factual.
“The article consistently misstated and misrepresents. For example, Jared and his team worked hand-in-hand with Admiral Giroir. The public-private teams were embedded with Giroir and represented a single and united administration effort that succeeded in rapidly expanding our robust testing regime and making America number one in conducting tests.”
The press secretary also specifically addressed the idea that Kushner had stopped developing a national response because it might be politically advantageous for Donald Trump’s administration, saying the assertion was incorrect.
“Further, the article is completely incorrect in its assertion that any plan was stopped for political or other reasons,” she wrote.
“Our testing strategy has one goal in mind — delivering for the American people — and is being executed and modified daily to incorporate new facts on the ground.”
McEnany’s statement came as Kushner faces intense backlash for his alleged part in the coronavirus pandemic response.
Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted that Kushner was “more than incompetent” and accused him of letting Americans die in order to benefit his father-in-law. She said that in any other administration, his behavior would be the subject of an investigation.