inquisitr--2020-11-14--Former CIA Director John Brennan Says America Is ‘Battling Some Fascist Tendencies’

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Friday , former Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) Director John Brennan said that the United States is “ battling some fascist tendencies , ” Mediaite reported .
Anchor Brianna Keilar kicked off the discussion by pointing out that Republican Tommy Tuberville — who recently won a seat in the U.S. Senate — described World War II as a fight against communism and socialism .
Commenting on the senator-elect ’ s remarks , Brennan said that those who want to run for office should be required to pass a basic “ civics test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represent their constituents .
The former CIA director said that there are individuals in the government “ all the way up to the White House who have no conception of this country ’ s great history.
” Keilar agreed that it is imperative to understand that America fought against fascism during the Second World War .
prompting Brennan to issue an ominous warning and rip into President Donald Trump .
Brennan added that dangerous far-right movements have sprung up in the U.S. , much like in the rest of the world .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globe over the last hundred years or so , I think we see elements of it here in the states , ” he said .
Tuberville , a retired football coach , has made a number of unusual statements since defeating Democrat Doug Jones .
Per USA Today , in a recent interview , he misidentified the three branches of government and falsely claimed that former Vice President Al Gore , who was the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee in 2000 , was called president-elect for a whole month before the Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the election .
As the publication noted , neither Gore nor then-Republican nominee George W. Bush were considered president-elect immediately after the election , because it was unclear who won until the infamous legal battle in the state of Florida was resolved .
Some public figures agree with Brennan ’ s assessment .
In an interview earlier this week , Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges said that there is a chance the U.S. elects a “ competent fascist ” for president at some point in the future .
Hedges claimed that Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winner of the 2020 presidential election — is unwilling to introduce major changes to the system and posited that Biden ’ s failures could pave the way for fascism .

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Friday, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan said that the United States is “battling some fascist tendencies,” Mediaite reported.
Anchor Brianna Keilar kicked off the discussion by pointing out that Republican Tommy Tuberville — who recently won a seat in the U.S. Senate — described World War II as a fight against communism and socialism.
Commenting on the senator-elect’s remarks, Brennan said that those who want to run for office should be required to pass a basic “civics test” to prove they are qualified to represent their constituents.
The former CIA director said that there are individuals in the government “all the way up to the White House who have no conception of this country’s great history.”
Keilar agreed that it is imperative to understand that America fought against fascism during the Second World War. prompting Brennan to issue an ominous warning and rip into President Donald Trump.
“I think we’re right now battling some fascist tendencies amongst some people. Highly nativist tendencies and instincts that I think Donald Trump harbors and has shown.”
Brennan added that dangerous far-right movements have sprung up in the U.S., much like in the rest of the world.
“What we have seen happen around the globe over the last hundred years or so, I think we see elements of it here in the states,” he said.
Tuberville, a retired football coach, has made a number of unusual statements since defeating Democrat Doug Jones.
Per USA Today, in a recent interview, he misidentified the three branches of government and falsely claimed that former Vice President Al Gore, who was the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in 2000, was called president-elect for a whole month before the Supreme Court stepped in to determine the winner of the election.
As the publication noted, neither Gore nor then-Republican nominee George W. Bush were considered president-elect immediately after the election, because it was unclear who won until the infamous legal battle in the state of Florida was resolved.
Some public figures agree with Brennan’s assessment. In an interview earlier this week, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges said that there is a chance the U.S. elects a “competent fascist” for president at some point in the future.
Hedges claimed that Democrat Joe Biden — who is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election — is unwilling to introduce major changes to the system and posited that Biden’s failures could pave the way for fascism.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Donald Trump Is Plotting A Petty ‘Revenge’ Scheme For Post-Presidency, Report Says

A recent Axios report claimed that Donald Trump is planning to take aim at Fox News by starting his own competing digital media company .
According to a Daily Beast piece on the purported plan , the scheme has all the hallmarks the head of state is known for .
“ Donald Trump reportedly has a plan in place for his post-presidential career and , guess what ?
It seems to be almost entirely motivated by pettiness and revenge , ” the piece read .
The tipping point for the alleged scheme was reportedly the conservative network ’ s decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although the Trump has been dissatisfied with the network for months amid their crumbling relationship , Axios reported that the Arizona call purportedly gave the president “ something tangible to use in his attacks ” on the news outlet .
The planned company would reportedly offer a monthly fee to his supporters , many of whom are Fox News viewers enrolled in the $ 5.99-a-month streaming service .
“ He plans to wreck Fox .
No doubt about it , ” a source with knowledge of the president ’ s plan said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader would be using his forthcoming vote-counting rallies to attack the network .
According to journalist David Corn , revenge is the thing that Trump cares about most .
In a 2018 piece for Mother Jones , he argued that the one “ constant ” in Trump ’ s life is his “ profound desire to get even and smite any of his detractors.
” He pointed to the commander in chief ’ s attacks on critics such as Alicia Machado , Rossie O ’ Donnell , and Megyn Kelly as an example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the head of state ’ s penchant for revenge has dangerous implications for the United States given the power that he has at his disposal .
As The Inquisitr reported , former Trump political adviser Roger Stone claimed that Barack Obama ’ s infamous roast of the real estate mogul at the 2011 White House Correspondents ’ Dinner was what motivated him to run for the White House .
Throughout his first term — which is projected to be his last barring a potential second term after Joe Biden — the U.S. leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in chief has also rolled back much of Obama ’ s legacy .
Notably , Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Laurie Garrett claimed that Trump decided to dismantle his predecessor ’ s pandemic response infrastructure out of spite .

A recent Axios report claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to take aim at Fox News by starting his own competing digital media company. According to a Daily Beast piece on the purported plan, the scheme has all the hallmarks the head of state is known for.
“Donald Trump reportedly has a plan in place for his post-presidential career and, guess what? It seems to be almost entirely motivated by pettiness and revenge,” the piece read.
The tipping point for the alleged scheme was reportedly the conservative network’s decision to call Arizona for Joe Biden. Although Trump has been dissatisfied with the network for months amid their crumbling relationship, Axios reported that the Arizona call purportedly gave the president “something tangible to use in his attacks” on the news outlet.
The planned company would reportedly offer a monthly fee to his supporters, many of whom are Fox News viewers enrolled in the $5.99-a-month streaming service.
“He plans to wreck Fox. No doubt about it,” a source with knowledge of the president’s plan said.
The individual also suggested that the U.S. leader would be using his forthcoming vote-counting rallies to attack the network.
According to journalist David Corn, revenge is the thing that Trump cares about most. In a 2018 piece for Mother Jones, he argued that the one “constant” in Trump’s life is his “profound desire to get even and smite any of his detractors.” He pointed to the commander in chief’s attacks on critics such as Alicia Machado, Rossie O’Donnell, and Megyn Kelly as an example of this desire.
“Trump seems to live to settle grudges. For him, retaliation is a religion. But don’t take my word for it. Take his. In speeches and public talks Trump gave in the years before he ran for president, he hailed retribution as an essential element of a success.”
Corn warned that the head of state’s penchant for revenge has dangerous implications for the United States given the power that he has at his disposal.
As The Inquisitr reported, former Trump political adviser Roger Stone claimed that Barack Obama’s infamous roast of the real estate mogul at the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner was what motivated him to run for the White House. Throughout his first term — which is projected to be his last barring a potential second term after Joe Biden — the U.S. leader has frequently attacked Obama.
The commander in chief has also rolled back much of Obama’s legacy. Notably, Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Laurie Garrett claimed that Trump decided to dismantle his predecessor’s pandemic response infrastructure out of spite.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Donald Trump Stops Short Of Acknowledging Incoming Biden Administration At Rose Garden Presser

During a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House Friday , President Donald Trump came close to acknowledging the incoming Joe Biden administration .
As a video clip tweeted by The Hill showed , while arguing against the concept of coronavirus lockdowns , the president seemed about to utter the words “ Biden administration , ” but he quickly stopped himself , apparently suggesting that it still remains unclear who won the 2020 presidential election .
“ This administration will not be going to a lockdown .
Hopefully the — the , whatever happens in the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be , I guess time will tell — I can tell you this administration will not go to a lockdown.
” Journalists and other public figures were quick to note that this was the closest the commander-in-chief ever came to admitting defeat .
“ Watching him almost say ‘ the Biden administration ’ and seeing the panic for a moment as he realized what he was about to say was totally worth having to sit through one more of these , ” tweeted Tom Nichols of The Lincoln Project .
“ Pres Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden administration may be in power by the time the COVID vaccine is being distributed , ” PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor noted in a tweet CNN ’ s fact-checker Daniel Dale suggested the same , noting in a Twitter message that Trump never came closer to acknowledging the possibility of leaving the White House on January 20 .
Greg Miller , The Washington Post ‘ s national security correspondent , made a similar observation , tweeting that Trump almost conceded that Biden will most likely take his place next year .
As Vox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at what was his first press conference in days , Trump focused on the progress being made in COVID-19 vaccine development .
Notably , the commander-in-chief appeared to take credit for Pfizer ’ s vaccine , saying that it was part of his government ’ s operation Wrap Speed .
Trump has not yet officially conceded the race , despite the fact that he seems to have no path to victory , with Biden ahead by comfortable margins in several key states .
Virtually all media organizations have declared Democrat the winner of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders have already sent congratulatory messages .
Trump has alleged widespread electoral fraud , with his campaign filing lawsuits in a number of battleground states .
However , Trump ’ s legal team has failed to provide concrete evidence of fraud .
Earlier on Friday , as The Inquisitr reported , the Trump campaign dropped its lawsuit in the state of Arizona .
At the hearing , attorney Kory Langhofer seemingly admitted that the number of allegedly illegitimate ballots does not point to irregularities .

During a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House Friday, President Donald Trump came close to acknowledging the incoming Joe Biden administration.
As a video clip tweeted by The Hill showed, while arguing against the concept of coronavirus lockdowns, the president seemed about to utter the words “Biden administration,” but he quickly stopped himself, apparently suggesting that it still remains unclear who won the 2020 presidential election.
“This administration will not be going to a lockdown. Hopefully the — the, whatever happens in the future, who knows which administration it will be, I guess time will tell — I can tell you this administration will not go to a lockdown.”
Journalists and other public figures were quick to note that this was the closest the commander-in-chief ever came to admitting defeat.
“Watching him almost say ‘the Biden administration’ and seeing the panic for a moment as he realized what he was about to say was totally worth having to sit through one more of these,” tweeted Tom Nichols of The Lincoln Project.
“Pres Trump came super close to acknowledging that the Biden administration may be in power by the time the COVID vaccine is being distributed,” PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor noted in a tweet
CNN’s fact-checker Daniel Dale suggested the same, noting in a Twitter message that Trump never came closer to acknowledging the possibility of leaving the White House on January 20.
Greg Miller, The Washington Post‘s national security correspondent, made a similar observation, tweeting that Trump almost conceded that Biden will most likely take his place next year.
As Vox journalist Aaron Rupar reported via Twitter, at what was his first press conference in days, Trump focused on the progress being made in COVID-19 vaccine development.
Notably, the commander-in-chief appeared to take credit for Pfizer’s vaccine, saying that it was part of his government’s operation Wrap Speed.
Trump has not yet officially conceded the race, despite the fact that he seems to have no path to victory, with Biden ahead by comfortable margins in several key states. Virtually all media organizations have declared Democrat the winner of the 2020 election and dozens of world leaders have already sent congratulatory messages.
Trump has alleged widespread electoral fraud, with his campaign filing lawsuits in a number of battleground states. However, Trump’s legal team has failed to provide concrete evidence of fraud.
Earlier on Friday, as The Inquisitr reported, the Trump campaign dropped its lawsuit in the state of Arizona. At the hearing, attorney Kory Langhofer seemingly admitted that the number of allegedly illegitimate ballots does not point to irregularities.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Joe Biden Projected To Win The Electoral College By Margin Donald Trump Called A ‘Landslide’ In 2016

With Georgia and North Carolina officially called by media outlets , Joe Biden is projected to take control of the White House with 306 electoral votes to Donald Trump ’ s 232 .
As noted by The Week , Trump called this margin of victory a “ landslide ” in 2016 in many public appearances that seem to have come back to haunt him .
“ We had a tremendous landslide Electoral College victory , like people haven ’ t seen in a long time , ” Trump said during a speech while he addressed his defeat of Hillary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we win the election , we had an Electoral College landslide , ” he said at a Turning Point USA event .
“ They lost an election and they lost it big .
It was really a landslide from the Electoral College standpoint , ” he said while speaking to reporters .
Trump ’ s 2016 campaign manager , Kellyanne Conway , also tweeted about the success in 2016 .
As reported by Newsweek , many took to social media to use Conway ’ s tweet against the Trump administration in the wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ [ Y ] ou need to convince your guy to walk away graciously & have one moment of putting country before self in his legacy , ” wrote lawyer Joyce Alene .
“ History repeats !
Looking forward @ KellyannePolls to your gracious statement in support of our President-elect , ” tweeted professor Michael McFaul .
Per USA Today , Biden broke the record for the number of votes received by a presidential candidate .
As of Friday afternoon , Biden had over 77,000,000 ballots , while Trump had over 72,000,000 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for most ballots received for his triumph in 2008 , when he gained approximately 69.5 million votes .
In his 2016 win , Trump lost the popular vote to Clinton by nearly 3 million ballots .
However , he defeated the former secretary of state due to his Electoral College performance .
Along with Trump , George W. Bush is another past president who won the White House without the popular vote .
Prior to Bush , such a victory hadn ’ t happened since 1888 when Republican Benjamin Harrison defeated incumbent Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refuse to concede the race to Biden .
Although the president has claimed that election was influenced by widespread fraud , he has yet to provide sufficient evidence to support his claims .
In addition , reporting from The New York Times suggested that the head of state is attempting to delaying the certification of the results to rile up his base before he announces a 2024 presidential run .

With Georgia and North Carolina officially called by media outlets, Joe Biden is projected to take control of the White House with 306 electoral votes to Donald Trump’s 232. As noted by The Week, Trump called this margin of victory a “landslide” in 2016 in many public appearances that seem to have come back to haunt him.
CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski posted a clip of Trump’s comments on Twitter Friday afternoon.
306 is a landslide victory, says Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/Lp4OAiOPLV — andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) November 13, 2020
“We had a tremendous landslide Electoral College victory, like people haven’t seen in a long time,” Trump said during a speech while he addressed his defeat of Hillary Clinton in 2016.
“Not only did we win the election, we had an Electoral College landslide,” he said at a Turning Point USA event.
“They lost an election and they lost it big. It was really a landslide from the Electoral College standpoint,” he said while speaking to reporters.
Trump’s 2016 campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, also tweeted about the success in 2016.
“306. Landslide. Blowout. Historic,” she wrote.
As reported by Newsweek, many took to social media to use Conway’s tweet against the Trump administration in the wake of Biden’s projected win.
“[Y]ou need to convince your guy to walk away graciously & have one moment of putting country before self in his legacy,” wrote lawyer Joyce Alene.
“History repeats! Looking forward @KellyannePolls to your gracious statement in support of our President-elect,” tweeted professor Michael McFaul.
Per USA Today, Biden broke the record for the number of votes received by a U.S. presidential candidate. As of Friday afternoon, Biden had over 77,000,000 ballots, while Trump had over 72,000,000. Previously, Barack Obama held the title for most votes received for his triumph in 2008, when he gained approximately 69.5 million votes.
In his 2016 win, Trump lost the popular vote to Clinton by nearly 3 million ballots. However, he defeated the former secretary of state due to his Electoral College performance. Along with Trump, George W. Bush is another past president who won the White House without the popular vote. Prior to Bush, such a victory hadn’t happened since 1888 when Republican Benjamin Harrison defeated incumbent Democratic President Grover Cleveland.
Trump continues to refuse to concede the race to Biden. Although the president has claimed that the election was influenced by widespread fraud, he has yet to provide sufficient evidence to support his claims. In addition, reporting from The New York Times suggested that the head of state is attempting to delaying the certification of the results to rile up his base before he announces a 2024 presidential run.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--#ItsTimeToConcede Trends After Donald Trump Campaign Drops Arizona Lawsuit

On Friday , President Donald Trump ’ s campaign dropped its lawsuit in the state of Arizona .
As The Wall Street Journal reported , after alleging that some ballots in Maricopa County were improperly rejected , Trump ’ s lawyers said that they wouldn ’ t ask officials to recount them .
As attorney Kory Langhofer admitted at the hearing , less than 200 votes were deemed problematic , which is why the campaign has decided against alleging electoral fraud .
Democrat Joe Biden is ahead by 11,000 votes , according to data from The Associated Press .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s team has all but given up on contesting the Arizona race , the hashtag “ # ItsTimeToConcede ” started trending on the social network Twitter .
“ Biden won the electoral college by a landslide 306 to 232 , ” political activist David Weissman wrote in a tweet .
“ Georgia has been called .
Biden has 306 Electoral College votes , the same that Trump won in 2016 .
It ’ s over , Don , ” former congressional candidate Dr. John Biggan tweeted .
“ At this point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump to wait even another day to concede , ” activist Shaun King said in a tweet , noting that Biden has amassed 74 delegates more than his opponent , while the race isn ’ t even close when it comes to the popular vote .
“ Raise your hand if you think Trump should concede on Friday the 13th # ItsTimeToConcede , ” tweeted writer Chip Franklin .
CNN host Jake Tapper suggested in a Twitter message that Biden is clearly the winner of the 2020 presidential election , slamming the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The only thing we don ’ t know is how much more of a spectacle the outgoing President is willing to make of his inability to concede defeat , ” he wrote .
Earlier on Friday , Fox News host Geraldo Rivera suggested that Trump is open to accepting the results of the election .
Just hours before the Trump campaign announced that it is dropping the Arizona lawsuit , they experienced a setback in Pennsylvania , per CNN .
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur , the firm Trump hired to represent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case .
Despite Trump ’ s repeated claims , there seems to be no evidence of voter fraud .
The New York Times recently contacted officials in all competitive states , establishing that the presidential contest was entirely legitimate .
In a statement released on Thursday , the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ) dismissed Trump ’ s claims , describing the 2020 election as the “ most secure ” in history and noting that there is absolutely no evidence of fraud .

On Friday, President Donald Trump’s campaign dropped its lawsuit in the state of Arizona. As The Wall Street Journal reported, after alleging that some ballots in Maricopa County were improperly rejected, Trump’s lawyers said that they wouldn’t ask officials to recount them.
As attorney Kory Langhofer admitted at the hearing, less than 200 votes were deemed problematic, which is why the campaign has decided against alleging electoral fraud. Democrat Joe Biden is ahead by 11,000 votes, according to data from The Associated Press.
As soon as news broke that the president’s team has all but given up on contesting the Arizona race, the hashtag “#ItsTimeToConcede” started trending on the social network Twitter.
“Dear @realDonaldTrump,” California Rep. Ted Lieu tweeted, “#ItsTimeToConcede.”
“Biden won the electoral college by a landslide 306 to 232,” political activist David Weissman wrote in a tweet.
“Georgia has been called. Biden has 306 Electoral College votes, the same that Trump won in 2016. It’s over, Don,” former congressional candidate Dr. John Biggan tweeted.
“At this point, it is ethically and morally untenable for Donald Trump to wait even another day to concede,” activist Shaun King said in a tweet, noting that Biden has amassed 74 delegates more than his opponent, while the race isn’t even close when it comes to the popular vote.
“Raise your hand if you think Trump should concede on Friday the 13th #ItsTimeToConcede,” tweeted writer Chip Franklin.
CNN host Jake Tapper suggested in a Twitter message that Biden is clearly the winner of the 2020 presidential election, slamming the commander-in-chief for refusing to accept reality.
“The only thing we don’t know is how much more of a spectacle the outgoing President is willing to make of his inability to concede defeat,” he wrote.
Earlier on Friday, Fox News host Geraldo Rivera suggested that Trump is open to accepting the results of the election.
Just had heartfelt phone call w friend @realDonaldTrump who said he's a "realist" who'll do the"right thing" But he wants to see "what states do in terms of certifiction (etc)" He sounded committed to fighting for every vote & if he loses, talking more about all he's accomplished — Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) November 13, 2020
Just hours before the Trump campaign announced that it is dropping the Arizona lawsuit, they experienced a setback in Pennsylvania, per CNN. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, the firm Trump hired to represent him in the state, withdrew from the case.
Despite Trump’s repeated claims, there seems to be no evidence of voter fraud. The New York Times recently contacted officials in all competitive states, establishing that the presidential contest was entirely legitimate.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) dismissed Trump’s claims, describing the 2020 election as the “most secure” in history and noting that there is absolutely no evidence of fraud.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Donald Trump Reportedly Considering ‘Wild’ Plan To Subvert Electoral College, Overturn Results Of El

Donald Trump Reportedly Considering ‘Wild’ Plan To Subvert Electoral College, Overturn Results Of Election

Donald Trump has privately raised the idea of subverting the Electoral College to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and remain in office , a new report claims .
In the days since news networks called the race for Democratic candidate Joe Biden , Trump has refused to accept the apparent outcome and has repeatedly raised unfounded claims of widespread fraud .
Though his legal team has been dealt a series of court defeats as they attempt to challenge vote counting in several contests , the president has not yet given a public indication that he plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times ( via Business Insider ) claims that Trump may be considering other options to stay in office .
Business Insider — which characterized the plan as “ wild ” — noted that he has been asking aides about the possibility of using Republican-controlled state legislatures to appoint Trump-friendly electors who would keep him in office , ignoring the will of the voters in their states .
The outlet added that the idea was “ gaining currency among some Trump supporters , ” though remained a long shot to actually work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possibility of using the Electoral College — a system in which a series of voters , following the results of their states , cast votes that actually elect the president — to remain in power .
The New York Times reported that while it was not an in-depth or serious discussion , it did show that Trump had an “ obsessive desire ” to remain in the White House and would be willing to pursue any means to make it happen .
Though Trump ’ s allegations of fraud have gained some traction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whom have repeated the allegations in the nearly two weeks since Election Day , there has not been any public evidence to back the allegations and even his own administration appears to contradict him .
As The Inquisitr reported , the Department of Homeland Security ’ s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council issued a joint statement saying there was no evidence that state voting systems have been compromised in any way .
Some have warned that Trump may be able to find another way to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ College .
Vox journalist Andrew Prokop noted this week that he could still have a path back to the White House if Republican-appointed judges would be willing to block the certification of results in states won by Biden .

Donald Trump has privately raised the idea of subverting the Electoral College to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and remain in office, a new report claims.
In the days since news networks called the race for Democratic candidate Joe Biden, Trump has refused to accept the apparent outcome and has repeatedly raised claims of widespread fraud. Though his legal team has been dealt a series of court defeats as they attempt to challenge vote-counting in several contests, the president has not yet given a public indication that he plans to concede.
A new report from the New York Times (via Business Insider) claims that Trump may be considering other options to stay in office. Business Insider — which characterized the plan as “wild” — noted that he has been asking aides about the possibility of using Republican-controlled state legislatures to appoint Trump-friendly electors who would keep him in office, ignoring the will of the voters in their states. The outlet added that the idea was “gaining currency among some Trump supporters,” though it was still a long shot to actually work.
Trump reportedly pressed advisors about the possibility of using the Electoral College — a system in which a series of voters, following the results of their states, cast votes that actually elect the president — to remain in power. The New York Times reported that while it was not an in-depth or serious discussion, it did show that Trump had an “obsessive desire” to remain in the White House and would be willing to pursue any means to make it happen.
Though Trump’s allegations of fraud have gained some traction among his top allies — some of whom have repeated the allegations in the nearly two weeks since Election Day — there has not been any public evidence to back them. Even his own administration appears to contradict him. As The Inquisitr reported, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council issued a joint statement saying there was no evidence that state voting systems have been compromised in any way.
Some have warned that Trump may be able to find another way to stay in power outside of using the Electoral College. Vox journalist Andrew Prokop noted this week that he could still have a path back to the White House if Republican-appointed judges would be willing to block the certification of results in states won by Biden.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Donald Trump Would ‘Mount A Coup’ If He Could, Political Analyst Says

Although Donald Trump ’ s claims of election fraud have thus far been unsubstantiated , United States political analyst George Rennie claims that the president would stage a coup if he had the power to do so , The New Daily reported .
“ I don ’ t doubt if Trump could , he would mount a coup , ” he told the news outlet .
“ He would overturn the election .
The truth is he can ’ t .
For all its flaws , the U.S. is still something like a nation of laws .
The system of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Nevertheless , Rennie — who is a professor at the University of Melbourne — claimed that Trump has no chance of staging a successful coup due to the structure of America .
The academic confidently predicted that Trump would be escorted out of the White House by the Department of Homeland Security ’ s federal law enforcement agency after Biden is inaugurated in January .
Timothy Snyder , a history professor at Yale University specializing in authoritarianism , appeared less assured about Trump ’ s failure to stage a coup .
Snyder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or triumphant .
According to the academic , Trump ’ s current attempt at a coup is being ignored by many , which could help the commander in chief ’ s purported plan succeed and render the country powerless .
According to a recent Vice report , Republicans are privately hoping that Trump ’ s attacks on the electoral process — which one likened to a “ temper tantrum ” — will soon pass .
The publication said that many are supporting Trump out of fear of a backlash , while others are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s strategy while at the same time signaling openness to the forthcoming Biden administration .
According to Rennie , the Republican refusal to acknowledge the Democratic Party ’ s win is not linked to an attempt to keep the head of state in power .
Instead , he claims it ’ s a political strategy to avoid rattling Trump ’ s base .
The professor pointed in particular to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and noted his political acumen .
Per The Inquisitr , Trump is allegedly aware that he lost the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to retain influence over his base .
Eventually , he is reportedly planning to announce his plans to run for president in 2024 .

Although U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud have thus far been unsubstantiated, U.S. political analyst George Rennie claims that the president would stage a coup if he had the power to do so, The New Daily reported.
“I don’t doubt if Trump could, he would mount a coup,” he told the news outlet.
“He would overturn the election. The truth is he can’t. For all its flaws, the U.S. is still something like a nation of laws. The system of checks and balances is still in place.”
Rennie — who is a professor at the University of Melbourne — claimed that Trump has no chance of staging a successful coup due to the structure of America.
“The armed forces, the secret service, are beholden to the Constitution. We saw how the Secret Service act, as soon as it seemed likely [Joe] Biden would be President, the Secret Service upped the detail.”
The academic confidently predicted that Trump would be escorted out of the White House by the Department of Homeland Security’s federal law enforcement agency after Biden is inaugurated in January.
Timothy Snyder, a history professor at Yale University specializing in authoritarianism, appeared less assured about Trump’s failure to stage a coup.
“Poorly organized though it might seem, it is not bound to fail. It must be made to fail.”
Snyder said that coups are either quickly defeated or triumphant. According to the academic, Trump’s current attempt at a coup is being ignored by many, which could help the commander in chief’s purported plan succeed and render the country powerless.
According to a recent Vice report, Republicans are privately hoping that Trump’s attacks on the electoral process — which one likened to a “temper tantrum” — will soon pass. The publication said that many are supporting Trump out of fear of a backlash, while others are voicing support for the U.S. leader’s strategy while at the same time signaling openness to the forthcoming Biden administration.
According to Rennie, the Republican refusal to acknowledge the Democratic Party’s win is not linked to an attempt to keep the head of state in power. Instead, he claims it’s a political strategy to avoid rattling Trump’s base. The professor pointed in particular to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and noted his political acumen.
Per The Inquisitr, Trump is allegedly aware that he lost the election but is delaying the certification of the results to retain influence over his base. Eventually, he is reportedly planning to announce his plans to run for president in 2024.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Republicans Are Reportedly Hoping Donald Trump’s ‘Temper Tantrum’ Will ‘Subside’

As President Donald Trump continues to contest the result of the 2020 election , many of his Republican allies are hoping that his “ temper tantrum ” is only a phase , Vice reported .
“ There are a lot of Republicans biting their tongues with the belief that Trump ’ s temper tantrum will subside in a week or so , ” one Pennsylvania Republican close to legislative leadership told the publication .
“ We ’ re in the death throes of idiocracy , ” they added .
According to the news outlet , Republicans in Georgia , Wisconsin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in recent conversations with the publication .
Interestingly , a Thursday report from The New York Times claimed that Trump ’ s attacks on the election are part of a strategy to delay the certification of the results to maintain a grip on his base .
Afterward , he reportedly plans to announce his intention of running for president in 2024 .
Despite apparently realizing he has lost , Vice noted that Republicans still feel pressure to go along with his plan .
“ Republicans in the states Trump needs are facing immense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan , however , and many are repeating his complaints about voter fraud , either because they want to avoid his wrath or because they see utility in convincing more voters that widespread voter fraud is real to push restrictive voting laws for future elections.
” Still , CNN claimed that Trump ’ s Republican backing for his attacks on the election is beginning to wane .
The publication pointed in particular to GOP members who have voiced their support of Joe Biden receiving national intelligence briefings .
Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , which was followed by support from Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley , Senate Majority Whip John Thune , and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham .
Notably , Graham has supported Trump ’ s refusal to concede and suggested that Republicans would not be able to win future presidencies if the electoral system is not challenged and changed .
According to CNN , some Republican senators are biting their tongues to avoid angering Trump ’ s supporters , who will purportedly remain a political force in the GOP .
However , some are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the appearance of support for the president ’ s claims of election rigging while also signaling that Biden ’ s team should be able to begin working on the transition .
Vice claimed the chances that Trump will be able to overturn the election results via state legislators are slim .
The only scenario in which this is possible , the news outlet said , is that some states fail to certify their results by their respective deadlines .

As President Donald Trump continues to contest the result of the 2020 election, many of his Republican allies are hoping that his “temper tantrum” is only a phase, Vice reported.
“There are a lot of Republicans biting their tongues with the belief that Trump’s temper tantrum will subside in a week or so,” one Pennsylvania Republican close to legislative leadership told the publication.
“We’re in the death throes of idiocracy,” they added.
According to the news outlet, Republicans in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Arizona privately echoed these sentiments in recent conversations with the publication.
Interestingly, a Thursday report from The New York Times claimed that Trump’s attacks on the election are part of a strategy to delay the certification of the results to maintain a grip on his base. Afterward, he reportedly plans to announce his intention of running for president in 2024.
Despite apparently realizing he has lost, Vice noted that Republicans still feel pressure to go along with his plan.
“Republicans in the states Trump needs are facing immense pressure to follow along with his half-baked plan, however, and many are repeating his complaints about voter fraud, either because they want to avoid his wrath or because they see utility in convincing more voters that widespread voter fraud is real to push restrictive voting laws for future elections.”
Still, CNN claimed that Trump’s Republican backing for his attacks on the election is beginning to wane. The publication pointed in particular to GOP members who have voiced their support of Joe Biden receiving national intelligence briefings. Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford was the first to do so on Wednesday, which was followed by support from Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, Senate Majority Whip John Thune, and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Notably, Graham has supported Trump’s refusal to concede and suggested that Republicans would not be able to win future presidencies if the electoral system is not challenged and changed.
According to CNN, some Republican senators are biting their tongues to avoid angering Trump’s supporters, who will purportedly remain a political force in the GOP. However, some are reportedly finding a middle ground by creating the appearance of support for the president’s claims of election rigging while also signaling that Biden’s team should be able to begin working on the transition.
Vice claimed the chances that Trump will be able to overturn the election results via state legislators are slim. The only scenario in which this is possible, the news outlet said, is that some states fail to certify their results by their respective deadlines.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Incoming GA Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene Seemingly Flouts Congressional Mask Policy

Marjorie Taylor Greene , the Republican congresswoman-elect from Georgia ’ s 14th congressional district , revealed via Twitter on Friday that she is taking a stand against protective face coverings as she prepares to enter America ’ s legislative branch .
Per her own tweet , the 46-year-old made the proclamation during a new member orientation for those who won their first election to the House of Representatives last week .
When the topic of the COVID-19 was raised , she shared her opinion that masks were a form of oppression .
“ Our first session of New Member Orientation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks , masks….
” she wrote .
“ I proudly told my freshman class that masks are oppressive .
In GA , we work out , shop , go to restaurants , go to work , and school without masks .
My body , my choice.
” She also included the hashtag # FreeYourFace in the social media post .
Although a significant number of users backed Greene ’ s sentiment in the comments section , she was also the target of heavy criticism from a sizable portion of those that replied to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask primarily out of respect for our fellow human beings – and their ‘ choice ’ to stay well , ” wrote actress Mia Farrow .
“ ‘ My body , my choice ’ she screams as she infects your body with a deadly virus , ” added Kershaw Award-winning professor Donald Moynihan .
“ Would you feel guilty if you inadvertently killed a senior citizen by infecting them ?
Or would you say ‘ good riddance ’ ?
” tweeted a third commenter .
While the Centers For Disease Control ( CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for some time , several studies have further espoused the benefits of masking in the battle against the coronavirus .
In July , a Brigham Young University analysis of more than 115 such studies found that face coverings were “ one of the most powerful and cost-effective tools ” to curb the COVID-19 spread while also accelerating America ’ s economic recovery .
Whether she actually aims to eschew the advice of public health officials and medical experts by not using a facemask in Congress remains to be seen .
However , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a requirement that representatives wear facemasks at all times when they are in the congressional chamber , save for when they are recognized to speak .
That policy has remained in effect as coronavirus cases continue to surge nationwide .
Greene is no stranger to making controversial public statements .
As shared previously by The Inquisitr , she has expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory that alleges that President Donald Trump is working to overthrow a left-wing cabal of Satan worshippers and pedophiles .

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inquisitr--2020-11-13--Joe Biden Should Stick With Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy In Middle East, Diplomat Says

Retiring diplomat Jim Jeffrey believes that President-elect Joe Biden should follow Donald Trump ’ s lead on foreign policy in the Middle East , Defense One reported .
Jeffrey notably signed the 2016 “ Never Trump ” letter created by Republican national security officials that believed the then-presidential candidate was a danger to the United States .
Although the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq stands by his decision to sign the document , he has had a change of heart over the years regarding Trump ’ s foreign policy .
According to Jeffrey , George W. Bush and Barack Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ weakened ” America and “ made things worse.
” “ Jeffrey now says that Trump ’ s ‘ modest ’ and transactional approach to the Middle East has yielded a more stable region than either of his predecessors ’ more transformational policies , ” Defense One reported .
The retiring diplomat claimed that Trump ’ s administration has effectively focused on Russia , Iran , and China , while at the same time retaining control of Islamic terrorism .
This approach , he said , has achieved a military and political “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle East .
“ Stalemale and blocking advances and containing is not a bad thing , ” Jeffrey said .
He noted that powers like the U.S. , France , and Britain failed to employ the strategy in the 1930s , which pushed them into dangerous conflicts in North Africa , Paris , and the South China Sea .
Jeffrey also stressed that Biden ’ s team should resist the desire to engage in “ transformation ” and instead focus on maintaining the stability brought through the purported stalemate in the region .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not be able to achieve some of the things it has its sights set on , like re-entering the Iran nuclear deal .
Trump has faced criticism for some of his foreign strategy , including his decision to withdraw troops from Syria .
In particular , some believe that America effectively abandoned its Kurdish allies in the region and left them open to a slaughter at the hands of the Turkish .
Others have noted the differences between Trump ’ s approach and those of his predecessors .
As The Inquisitr reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that — despite his close relationship with Vladimir Putin — Trump has been tougher on Russia than the Obama administration .

Retiring diplomat Jim Jeffrey believes that President-elect Joe Biden should follow Donald Trump’s lead on foreign policy in the Middle East, Defense One reported.
Jeffrey notably signed the 2016 “Never Trump” letter created by Republican national security officials that believed the then-presidential candidate was a danger to the United States. Although the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq stands by his decision to sign the document, he has had a change of heart over the years regarding Trump’s foreign policy.
“I know what I did in 2016, I do not disagree with that. I was following closely the situation with Iran, Iraq and Syria, and I was appalled that we didn’t have a more coherent policy. This wasn’t a political decision.”
According to Jeffrey, George W. Bush and Barack Obama’s approaches to the Middle East “weakened” America and “made things worse.”
“Jeffrey now says that Trump’s ‘modest’ and transactional approach to the Middle East has yielded a more stable region than either of his predecessors’ more transformational policies,” Defense One reported.
The retiring diplomat claimed that Trump’s administration has effectively focused on Russia, Iran, and China, while at the same time retaining control of Islamic terrorism. This approach, he said, has achieved a military and political “stalemate” in various conflicts in the Middle East.
“[Stalemate] and blocking advances and containing is not a bad thing,” Jeffrey said.
He noted that powers like the U.S., France, and Britain failed to employ the strategy in the 1930s, which pushed them into dangerous conflicts in North Africa, Paris, and the South China Sea.
Jeffrey also stressed that Biden’s team should resist the desire to engage in “transformation” and instead focus on maintaining the stability brought through the purported stalemate in the region.
“I think the stalemate we’ve put together is a step forward and I would advocate it.”
He also warned that the Biden administration might not be able to achieve some of the things it has its sights set on, like re-entering the Iran nuclear deal.
Trump has faced criticism for some of his foreign strategies, including his decision to withdraw troops from Syria. In particular, some believe that America effectively abandoned its Kurdish allies in the region and left them open to slaughter at the hands of the Turkish.
Others have noted the differences between Trump’s approach and those of his predecessors. As The Inquisitr reported, Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page claimed that — despite his close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin — Trump has been tougher on Russia than the Obama administration.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Donald Trump Will Resign And Have Mike Pence Pardon Him, Columnist Predicts

In a Friday column for The Hill , Brent Budowsky wrote that he expects President Donald Trump to resign from the presidency shortly before Inauguration Day .
Trump has not yet conceded the race , but Democrat Joe Biden is all but certain to be inaugurated on January 20 , given that Trump campaign lawyers ’ legal challenges have had little success in the courts .
According to Budowsky , Trump will use the lame duck phase of his presidency to issue pardons to allies and members of the first family .
The commander-in-chief will also try to protect himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is why he will step down and have Vice President Mike Pence pardon him .
“ A presidential pardon by Pence would not offer protection from cases originating in states , but those cases will be far more manageable , ” he wrote .
Budowsky described Trump as a “ genius at brand marketing , ” saying that he believes the president will successfully monetize his popularity among Republican voters and become a media mogul .
According to the columnist , the commander-in-chief will most likely strike some sort of a blockbuster deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News or Newsmax and remain an influential voice on the right .
“ If Trump takes the course I predict… he will emerge with billions of dollars of new and recurring wealth , ” he concluded .
Budowsky added that there is a chance Trump spends the remainder of his time in office purging disloyal officials from government agencies , which could endanger national security and further damage America ’ s reputation abroad .
According to Axios ‘ sources , Trump has told confidants that he wants to start a digital media company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the coming weeks , individuals briefed on the matter told the publication , he will try to “ wreck ” Fox News in order to pave the way for his own subscription-based channel .
Per The New York Times , however , Trump is considering running again in 2024 .
He has reportedly told advisers that he plans on announcing his 2024 campaign as soon as Biden is officially declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election .
Some share Budowsky ’ s fears .
Texas Democrat Elizabeth Hernandez recently said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to resign “ as a better set up ” for his eldest son to run for the presidency .

In a Friday column for The Hill, Brent Budowsky wrote that he expects President Donald Trump to resign from the presidency shortly before Inauguration Day.
Trump has not yet conceded the race, but Democrat Joe Biden is all but certain to be inaugurated on January 20, given that Trump campaign lawyers’ legal challenges have had little success in the courts.
According to Budowsky, Trump will use the lame duck phase of his presidency to issue pardons to allies and members of the first family.
The commander-in-chief will also try to protect himself from investigations, Budowsky claimed, which is why he will step down and have Vice President Mike Pence pardon him.
“A presidential pardon by Pence would not offer protection from cases originating in states, but those cases will be far more manageable,” he wrote.
“Without a federal pardon, it is almost guaranteed that Trump will spend much of the coming years mired in federal cases that could pose grave legal risks for him, and create problems for executing any multibillion-dollar business deal.”
Budowsky described Trump as a “genius at brand marketing,” saying that he believes the president will successfully monetize his popularity among Republican voters and become a media mogul.
According to the columnist, the commander-in-chief will most likely strike some sort of a blockbuster deal with a conservative-leaning media organization like Fox News or Newsmax and remain an influential voice on the right.
“If Trump takes the course I predict… he will emerge with billions of dollars of new and recurring wealth,” he concluded.
Budowsky added that there is a chance Trump spends the remainder of his time in office purging disloyal officials from government agencies, which could endanger national security and further damage America’s reputation abroad.
According to Axios‘ sources, Trump has told confidants that he wants to start a digital media company that would compete with Fox News.
In the coming weeks, individuals briefed on the matter told the publication, he will try to “wreck” Fox News in order to pave the way for his own subscription-based channel.
Per The New York Times, however, Trump is considering running again in 2024. He has reportedly told advisers that he plans on announcing his 2024 campaign as soon as Biden is officially declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
Some share Budowsky’s fears. Texas Democrat Elizabeth Hernandez recently said that she, too, expects the commander-in-chief to resign “as a better set up” for his eldest son to run for the presidency.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Over 130 Secret Service Agents Reportedly Infected With Coronavirus Or Quarantined After Trump Campa

Over 130 Secret Service Agents Reportedly Infected With Coronavirus Or Quarantined After Trump Campaign Travel

More than 130 Secret Service agents have reportedly been infected with coronavirus or forced to go into quarantine , with the outbreak reportedly connected to Donald Trump ’ s busy campaign travel schedule and lack of mask wearing within the White House .
As the Washington Post reported ( via the Press Herald ) , the spread of the virus has forced roughly 10 percent of the agency ’ s core security team onto the sidelines .
The report noted that the officers infected or in quarantine are ones who protect the White House or guard Trump himself when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newspaper added , the outbreak is linked at least in part to the busy schedule of crowded rallies for the president , which included a flurry of events in the final days before the election , many of them without requirements for social distancing measures like wearing masks .
The Washington Post noted that Trump held a total of 10 rallies within the last two days of the race , requiring large numbers of agents to protect him .
The campaign schedule for November 2 , for example , required five separate groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screen spectators and secure perimeters .
The report added that many close to Trump expressed concern about his lack of precaution against spreading the virus , even when he was in the hospital being treated for his own infection .
“ But many of Trump ’ s own choices put his protection team at heightened risk , specifically his choice to travel out of state and hold large public events , ” the outlet noted .
“ Secret Service agents and medical professionals were shocked early last month when Trump — then being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center for the coronavirus — insisted on taking a ride outside the hospital to wave to supporters from inside a government sport-utility vehicle .
He wore a cloth mask , but many feared he was unnecessarily endangering the Secret Service agents inside the vehicle.
” Some have now raised concerns about what the large number of sidelined staff members could mean for security .
“ Being down more than 100 officers is very problematic , ” a former senior supervisor with the agency told the Washington Post .
“ That does not bode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlet added that the surge in cases among those guarding the president comes at the same time that a number of top Republican allies have tested positive for coronavirus , including many who attended campaign events or the Election Day gathering .
That includes chief of staff Mark Meadows and key adviser Corey Lewandowski .
Officials are investigating whether the members who tested positive or have been forced to go into quarantine were infected during travel or through their work at the White House , where staff reportedly rarely wear masks .

More than 130 Secret Service agents have reportedly been infected with coronavirus or forced to go into quarantine, with the outbreak reportedly connected to Donald Trump’s busy campaign travel schedule and lack of mask wearing within the White House.
As the Washington Post reported (via the Press Herald), the spread of the virus has forced roughly 10 percent of the agency’s core security team onto the sidelines. The report noted that the officers infected or in quarantine are ones who protect the White House or guard Trump himself when he is on the road. As the newspaper added, the outbreak is linked at least in part to the busy schedule of crowded rallies for the president, which included a flurry of events in the final days before the election, many of them without requirements for social distancing measures like wearing masks.
The Washington Post noted that Trump held a total of 10 rallies within the last two days of the race, requiring large numbers of agents to protect him. The campaign schedule for November 2, for example, required five separate groups of officers to visit each location to screen spectators and secure perimeters.
The report added that many close to Trump expressed concern about his lack of precaution against spreading the virus, even when he was in the hospital being treated for his own infection.
“But many of Trump’s own choices put his protection team at heightened risk, specifically his choice to travel out of state and hold large public events,” the outlet noted. “Secret Service agents and medical professionals were shocked early last month when Trump — then being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the coronavirus — insisted on taking a ride outside the hospital to wave to supporters from inside a government sport-utility vehicle. He wore a cloth mask, but many feared he was unnecessarily endangering the Secret Service agents inside the vehicle.”
Some have now raised concerns about what the large number of sidelined staff members could mean for security.
“Being down more than 100 officers is very problematic,” a former senior supervisor with the agency told the Washington Post. “That does not bode well for White House security.”
The outlet added that the surge in cases among those guarding the president comes at the same time that a number of top Republican allies have tested positive for coronavirus, including many who attended campaign events or the Election Day gathering. That includes chief of staff Mark Meadows and key adviser Corey Lewandowski.
Officials are investigating whether the members who tested positive or have been forced to go into quarantine were infected during travel or through their work at the White House, where staff reportedly rarely wear masks.


inquisitr--2020-11-13--Donald Trump Plans To Announce 2024 Run After Delaying Election Results, Report Claims

A Thursday evening report from The New York Times claims that Donald Trump plans to announce his plans for a 2024 presidential run after delaying the certification of the results of the 2020 election , which Democrat Joe Biden is projected to win .
According to the report — based on interviews with advisers and those close to the president — Trump is aware he lost the election .
But instead of admitting defeat , he is purportedly attempting to pushback against his loss as long as possible to ensure that his Republican base continues to support him .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the White House , he hopes to keep his millions of supporters energized and engaged for whatever comes next , ” the report read .
This next step , the publication claimed , is a 2024 presidential run .
Republicans allegedly believe that this next step could help Trump hold onto his “ wide support ” and foster speaking fees or a lucrative book deal .
For now , though , Trump is reportedly focusing on stalling the election results and ensuring that his opponent is formally announced the winner as late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s goal for now is to delay certification of the election results , a process that has begun in some states , ” The New York Times reported .
According to CNN ’ s Chris Cillizza , Trump is the “ clear front-runner ” for the Republican Party ’ s 2024 nomination .
He argued that Trump is the “ only face ” of the party at the moment and noted his widespread influence over the GOP .
“ Whatever Trump says , the base takes as truth .
Whoever he likes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they attack .
It ’ s borderline Pavlovian , ” Cillizza wrote .
Outside of the president , Tucker Carlson has also been suggested as a top choice for the GOP , and some have suggested that he could carry the torch for Trump ’ s “ Make American Great Again ” movement .
Notably , former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt claimed earlier this month that Carlson is first in line for the Republican nomination in 2024 .
Per The New York Times , Trump is also considering involvement in a conservative-leaning news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News , by which he feels betrayed after the network called Arizona and the election as a whole for Biden .
This could mean joining up with properties such as Newsmax or OANN — the latter which Donald Trump Jr. has been linked to via investment — or creating a network of his own .
Nevertheless , some allies have expressed doubt that he could compete with Fox — let alone while campaigning on a 2024 presidential run .

A Thursday evening report from The New York Times claims that Donald Trump plans to announce his plans for a 2024 presidential run after delaying the certification of the results of the 2020 election, which Democrat Joe Biden is projected to win.
According to the report — based on interviews with advisers and those close to the president — Trump is aware he lost the election. But instead of admitting defeat, he is purportedly attempting to pushback against his loss as long as possible to ensure that his Republican base continues to support him.
“By dominating the story of his exit from the White House, he hopes to keep his millions of supporters energized and engaged for whatever comes next,” the report read.
This next step, the publication claimed, is a 2024 presidential run.
“The president has told some advisers that if the race is certified for Mr. Biden, he will announce a 2024 campaign shortly afterward.”
Republicans allegedly believe that this next step could help Trump hold onto his “wide support” and foster speaking fees or a lucrative book deal.
For now, though, Trump is reportedly focusing on stalling the election results and ensuring that his opponent is formally announced the winner as late as possible.
“The president’s goal for now is to delay certification of the election results, a process that has begun in some states,” The New York Times reported.
According to CNN’s Chris Cillizza, Trump is the “clear front-runner” for the Republican Party’s 2024 nomination. He argued that Trump is the “only face” of the party at the moment and noted his widespread influence over the GOP.
“Whatever Trump says, the base takes as truth. Whoever he likes, they like. Whoever he attacks, they attack. It’s borderline Pavlovian,” Cillizza wrote.
Outside of the president, Tucker Carlson has also been suggested as a top choice for the GOP, and some have suggested that he could carry the torch for Trump’s “Make American Great Again” movement. Notably, former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt claimed earlier this month that Carlson is first in line for the Republican nomination in 2024.
Per The New York Times, Trump is also considering involvement in a conservative-leaning news network that would act as opposition to Fox News, by which he feels betrayed after the network called Arizona and the election as a whole for Biden. This could mean joining up with properties such as Newsmax or OANN — the latter which Donald Trump Jr. has been linked to via investment — or creating a network of his own. Nevertheless, some allies have expressed doubt that he could compete with Fox — let alone while campaigning on a 2024 presidential run.


inquisitr--2020-11-14--Donald Trump Is A ‘Petty Little B*tch’ For Attacking Andrew Cuomo, Says Reporter

In a Friday column for Vanity Fair , reporter Bess Levin blasted President Donald Trump as a “ petty little b*tch.
” Earlier in the day , Trump held a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House , during which he discussed the progress that has been made in developing COVID-19 vaccines .
During the presser , Trump touted his administration ’ s accomplishments , suggesting that the pharmaceutical company Pfizer was able to develop a vaccine thanks to his government ’ s Operation Wrap Speed .
Trump then went into “ full spiteful b*tch mode , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the shot could be available as soon as April , “ with the exception of places like New York State.
” “ He doesn ’ t trust where the vaccines coming from , ” Trump said , referring to New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo .
Earlier this year , as Levin noted , Cuomo suggested that he does not trust the Trump administration ’ s judgment when it comes to coronavirus and said that he would think twice before taking a cure recommended by the commander-in-chief .
Trump , apparently , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since he repeatedly criticized Cuomo for the way he has handled the coronavirus pandemic .
“ I hope he doesn ’ t handle this as badly as he ’ s handled the nursing homes .
But we ’ re ready to provide it as soon as they let us know that they ’ ll actually use it , ” he said .
According to Levin , Trump “ took his historic level of pettiness to new heights , declaring that if it ’ s up to him , New Yorkers won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuomo kisses the ring.
” The reporter wrote that Trump — who grew up in New York but moved his residency to Florida last year — realizes that everyone in his state “ despises ” him , which is why he rarely visits .
Levin also pointed out that the president ’ s son-in-law and White House adviser , Jared Kushner , allegedly said that Cuomo “ didn ’ t pound the phones hard enough ” to receive the necessary medical equipment from the federal government .
Just hours after the press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
During an appearance on CNN , the Democratic governor told anchor Wolf Blitzer that he won ’ t “ let a bully push New Yorkers around.
” He added that the commander-in-chief is attacking New Yorkers because he lost the state by a “ yuge margin ” to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and because prosecutors are building several cases against him .
Critics have blamed Cuomo for the fact that more than 6,600 patients have died in nursing homes as a result of COVID-19 on his watch , per Business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism as politically-motivated .


inquisitr--2020-11-15--Donald Trump’s Refusal To Start Transition Process Poses National Security Threat, Says Susan Rice

In a Saturday op-ed for The New York Times , former national security adviser Susan Rice argued that President Donald Trump ’ s refusal to cooperate with the incoming administration poses a threat to the United States .
Democrat Joe Biden was projected the winner of the 2020 presidential election last week , but Trump has not yet conceded the race .
This has stalled the transition process , potentially exposing American institutions to grave dangers .
In her column , Rice explained that she participated in three presidential transitions .
In 2000 , when George W. Bush beat Al @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama took office , and in 2016 , after Trump beat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
Clinton , Bush and Obama administrations , Rice wrote , all made sure to accommodate their successors and provide them with the necessary briefings .
Four years ago , Rice recalled , Obama held a meeting with Trump and she met with General Michael Flynn , briefing him on the most critical matters .
However , Trump officials were ordered not to meet with their predecessors , which made the process far more difficult than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now , as each day goes by , “ the risks increase , ” Rice wrote , adding that “ the Trump administration ’ s continued refusal to execute a responsible transition puts our national security at risk.
” Rice explained that the team assembled by Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris , who was his running mate , has not received any classified information , nor has it been granted access to key elements of the executive branch .
“ Without access to critical threat information , no incoming team can counter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she noted .
Trump ’ s refusal to cooperate , Rice added , is also guaranteed to have an impact on Biden ’ s fight against the coronavirus pandemic as well as on his efforts to improve the economy .
“ Tragically , but not surprisingly , Mr. Trump appears determined to take a final wrecking ball to our democracy and national security on his inevitable way out the door , ” she concluded .
Though Rice is not a member of Biden ’ s transition body , she could join @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ sources , Obama is pushing the former vice president to nominate her for secretary of state .
Rice was vetted by Biden ’ s people when she made the running mate shortlist , but , ultimately , Harris was picked .
Still , as an experienced official who served as a United Nations ambassador , she could be a good addition to the Cabinet , Obama reportedly believes .
However , some Democrats allegedly fear that Rice ’ s nomination would be met with protests from the GOP-controlled Senate , because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @

In a Saturday op-ed for The New York Times, former national security adviser Susan Rice argued that President Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate with the incoming administration poses a threat to the United States.
Democrat Joe Biden was projected the winner of the 2020 presidential election last week, but Trump has not yet conceded the race. This has stalled the transition process, potentially exposing American institutions to grave dangers.
In her column, Rice explained that she participated in three presidential transitions. In 2000, when George W. Bush beat Al Gore. In 2008, when Barack Obama took office, and in 2016, after Trump beat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations, Rice wrote, all made sure to accommodate their successors and provide them with the necessary briefings.
Four years ago, Rice recalled, Obama held a meeting with Trump, and she met with General Michael Flynn, briefing him on the most critical matters. However, Trump officials were ordered not to meet with their predecessors, which made the process far more difficult than it should have been, she added.
Now, as each day goes by, “the risks increase,” Rice wrote, adding that “the Trump administration’s continued refusal to execute a responsible transition puts our national security at risk.”
Rice explained that the team assembled by Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, who was his running mate, has not received any classified information, nor has it been granted access to key elements of the executive branch.
“Without access to critical threat information, no incoming team can counter what it can’t see coming,” she noted.
“If, today, the Trump administration is tracking potential or actual threats… but fails to share this information in a timely fashion with the Biden-Harris team, it could cost us dearly in terms of American lives.”
Trump’s refusal to cooperate, Rice added, is also guaranteed to have an impact on Biden’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic as well as on his efforts to improve the economy.
“Tragically, but not surprisingly, Mr. Trump appears determined to take a final wrecking ball to our democracy and national security on his inevitable way out the door,” she concluded.
Though Rice is not a member of Biden’s transition body, she could join his Cabinet. According to Fox News’ sources, Obama is pushing the former vice president to nominate her for secretary of state.
Rice was vetted by Biden’s people when she made the running mate shortlist, but, ultimately, Harris was picked. Still, as an experienced official who served as a United Nations ambassador, she could be a good addition to the Cabinet, Obama reportedly believes.
However, some Democrats allegedly fear that Rice’s nomination would be met with protests from the GOP-controlled Senate, because of her involvement in the Benghazi scandal.


inquisitr--2020-11-15--Donald Trump’s Plan To Subvert Electoral College And Take A Second Term Reportedly Stopped By His Ow

Donald Trump’s Plan To Subvert Electoral College And Take A Second Term Reportedly Stopped By His Own Party

Donald Trump had reportedly considered an idea to remain in office by subverting the Electoral College , but a new report indicates that his own party would put a stop to the plan .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump had privately raised the idea of using Republican-controlled state legislatures to appoint electors who would go against the will of voters and keep the president in office .
The report from New York Times ( via Business Insider ) noted that while there were no serious discussions to put this plan into motion and it would be a long shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ gaining currency among some Trump supporters.
” But a new report from The Associated Press found that the Republican leaders who Trump would need to put the plan into motion are not going along with the idea .
GOP leaders in a number of key battleground won by Joe Biden told the outlet that they would not participate in the “ legally dubious scheme ” to help Trump gain a second term in office despite losing the election .
“ Their comments effectively shut down a half-baked plot some Republicans floated as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House , ” the outlet noted .
Rusty Bowers , Arizona ’ s Republican House speaker , told the news outlet that he saw no way his party would address a change in electors .
Bowers said he has received many emails from people calling on the state legislature to intervene , but noted that they are mandated by statute to follow the will of the voters .
Biden was declared the winner in a narrow race in Arizona , flipping the state to Democrats for the first time in nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania have also said they would not intervene , noting that their general assembly does not have a role in selecting presidential electors .
The Associated Press added that many legal experts expressed doubt that the scheme could work in the first place , especially given that Trump ’ s own Department of Homeland Security issued a statement saying that there was no election fraud and that the vote was “ the most secure in American history.
” Trump has not yet publicly acknowledged the results of the election and has shown no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a number of other top allies have claimed that there was widespread fraud benefitting Biden , though they have not offered evidence to back these claims .
The campaign has also lost a number of court battles in contesting the results .

President Donald Trump had reportedly considered an idea to remain in office by subverting the Electoral College, but a new report indicates that his own party would put a stop to the plan.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump had privately raised the idea of using Republican-controlled state legislatures to appoint electors who would go against the will of voters and keep the president in office. The report from New York Times (via Business Insider) noted that while there were no serious discussions to put this plan into motion and it would be a long shot to actually work, the plot was “gaining currency among some Trump supporters.”
But a new report from The Associated Press found that the Republican leaders who Trump would need to put the plan into motion are not going along with the idea. GOP leaders in a number of key battleground states won by Joe Biden told the outlet that they would not participate in the “legally dubious scheme” to help Trump gain a second term in office despite losing the election.
“Their comments effectively shut down a half-baked plot some Republicans floated as a last chance to keep Trump in the White House,” the outlet noted.
Rusty Bowers, Arizona’s Republican House speaker, told the news outlet that he saw no way his party would address a change in electors. Bowers said he has received many emails from people calling on the state legislature to intervene, but he noted that they are mandated by statute to follow the will of the voters. Biden was declared the winner in a narrow race in Arizona, flipping the state to the Democrats for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Top GOP leaders in Pennsylvania have also said they would not intervene, noting that their general assembly does not have a role in selecting presidential electors.
The Associated Press added that many legal experts expressed doubt that the scheme could work in the first place, especially given that Trump’s own Department of Homeland Security issued a statement saying that there was no election fraud and that the vote was “the most secure in American history.”
Trump has not yet publicly acknowledged the results of the election and has shown no signs that he will concede. He and a number of other top allies have claimed that there was widespread fraud benefitting Biden, though they have not offered evidence to back these claims. The campaign has also lost a number of court battles in contesting the results.


inquisitr--2020-11-15--Sarah Palin Hits Back At Barack Obama: ‘I’ve Been Living Rent-Free In His Head For 12 Years’

In an interview with Newsmax TV on Saturday , former Alaska Gov .
Sarah Palin ripped into former President Barack Obama , Raw Story reported .
In his new book , Obama cast Palin as an incompetent politician who represents the extremist wing of the Republican Party .
According to Palin , however , the former president never actually understood what she stood for or represented .
Her movement , she told Newsmax , “ was all about giving the voiceless a voice , empowering people who are fed up , want accountability in their government , want a smaller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just hasn ’ t been able to grasp.
” Palin likened herself to President Donald Trump , suggesting that both she and the commander-in-chief irk politicians like Obama because they are anti-establishment figures who pose a threat to the status quo .
Per Newsweek , Palin also argued that the Republican Party has evolved into an inclusive , multicultural organization that embraces all of its members regardless of the color of their skin or their gender , while it is actually the Democrats who seek to divide the American people based on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishment dislikes both her and Trump , because they don ’ t like when politicians go “ rogue ” and challenge the system .
Palin rose to national prominence in 2008 , when then-Republican presidential candidate John McCain selected her as his running mate .
They were ultimately defeated by Obama and Joe Biden , who is now all but certain to assume the presidency on January 20 next year .
As Raw Story noted , in his new memoir , Obama suggested that Palin accelerated the GOP ’ s embrace of fringe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemed as if the dark spirits that had long been lurking on the edges of the modern Republican Party — xenophobia , anti-intellectualism , paranoid conspiracy theories , an antipathy toward Black and brown folks — were finding their way to center stage , ” he wrote .
In A Promised Land , Obama reflected upon his presidency and what his 2008 victory meant for the country , according to CNN .
The Democrat concluded that his two terms in the White House contributed to the GOP becoming what it is today .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” conservatives to embrace anti-intellectualism and conspiracy theories .
As for Palin , although retired , she has repeatedly weighed in on the 2020 presidential election .
In August this year , for instance , she took aim at Biden ’ s running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris of California .
In an interview with Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson , she suggested that Harris “ prostituted herself ” to get good press .

In an interview with Newsmax TV on Saturday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin ripped into former President Barack Obama, Raw Story reported.
In his new book, Obama cast Palin as an incompetent politician who represents the extremist wing of the Republican Party.
According to Palin, however, the former president never actually understood what she stood for or represented. Her movement, she told Newsmax, “was all about giving the voiceless a voice, empowering people who are fed up, want accountability in their government, want a smaller, smarter government, things that he just hasn’t been able to grasp.”
“It’s kind of pleasurable to know that I’ve been living rent-free in his head for 12 years.”
Palin likened herself to President Donald Trump, suggesting that both she and the commander in chief irk politicians like Obama because they are anti-establishment figures who pose a threat to the status quo.
Per Newsweek, Palin also argued that the Republican Party has evolved into an inclusive, multicultural organization that embraces all of its members regardless of the color of their skin or their gender, while it is actually the Democrats who seek to divide the American people based on their identity.
Palin noted that the GOP establishment dislikes both her and Trump, because they don’t like when politicians go “rogue” and challenge the system.
Palin rose to national prominence in 2008, when then-Republican presidential candidate John McCain selected her as his running mate. They were ultimately defeated by Obama and Joe Biden, who is now all but certain to assume the presidency on January 20 next year.
As Raw Story noted, in his new memoir, Obama suggested that Palin accelerated the GOP’s embrace of fringe ideas.
“Through Palin, it seemed as if the dark spirits that had long been lurking on the edges of the modern Republican Party — xenophobia, anti-intellectualism, paranoid conspiracy theories, an antipathy toward Black and brown folks — were finding their way to center stage.”
In A Promised Land, Obama reflected upon his presidency and what his 2008 victory meant for the country, according to CNN. The Democrat concluded that his two terms in the White House contributed to the GOP becoming what it is today. He posited that his presidency “triggered” conservatives to embrace anti-intellectualism and conspiracy theories.
As for Palin, although retired, she has repeatedly weighed in on the 2020 presidential election. In August this year, for instance, she took aim at Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California. In an interview with Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson, she suggested that Harris “prostituted herself” to get good press.


inquisitr--2020-11-15--Lil Pump, Who Spoke At Donald Trump Rally After Endorsing Him, Reportedly Never Registered To Vote

Donald Trump may have earned Lil Pump ’ s endorsement , but he reportedly never got the rapper ’ s vote .
The 20-year-old “ Gucci Gang ” rapper was one of the most high-profile endorsements for the president in the waning days of the campaign , throwing his support behind him and saying he would move to Colombia if Joe Biden won the race .
But a new report from The Smoking Gun found that the Miami native never actually cast a ballot in the race — because he was never properly registered in the first place .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listed under the name Gazzy Garcia , his real name .
“ According to Florida state voter rolls , Garcia has never been registered to vote ( he turned 18 in August 2018 ) , ” the report noted .
“ Additionally , a supervisor with the Miami-Dade County Elections Department also reported that Garcia is not registered to vote .
The official , Robert Rodriguez , said that the county ’ s voter registration records are up-to-date.
” The report noted that the voter records were up to date , meaning he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late and simply not yet been listed .
Florida residents needed to have properly filled out their registration by October 5 in order to cast a ballot in the presidential race , the report noted .
It was weeks after this deadline that Lil Pump took to social media to throw his support behind the Republican candidate and criticize Biden ’ s tax proposal , which he said would force him to pay an extra 33 percent .
In the closing day before voting , Lil Pump joined Trump on stage at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The rally would be the final one of a busy final week , stretching into the early morning hours of Election Day .
As The Daily Mail reported , be was sitting in the front row and had filmed some video of himself at the event , and later got a shout out from the president himself .
The candidate pointed out Lil Pump in the crowd — mistakenly referring to him as “ Lil Pimp ” — and called him “ one of the big superstars of the world ” before inviting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lil Pump was a major backer of the campaign in the closing weeks leading up to November 3 .
His social media showed a number of contacts with top surrogates including Kimberly Guilfoyle , a campaign adviser and the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr .
The rapper also used his social media to promote the candidate , sharing pictures of himself wearing his red “ Make America Great Again ” hat and changing his name to Trump ’ s flub of his name , “ Lil Pimp MAGA 202020 .
”

Donald Trump may have earned Lil Pump’s endorsement, but he reportedly never got the rapper’s vote.
The 20-year-old “Gucci Gang” rapper was one of the most high-profile endorsements for the president in the waning days of the campaign, throwing his support behind him and saying he would move to Colombia if Joe Biden won the race. But a new report from The Smoking Gun found that the Miami native never actually cast a ballot in the race — because he was never properly registered in the first place.
The outlet found that there was no one listed under the name Gazzy Garcia, his real name.
“According to Florida state voter rolls, Garcia has never been registered to vote (he turned 18 in August 2018),” the report noted.
“Additionally, a supervisor with the Miami-Dade County Elections Department also reported that Garcia is not registered to vote. The official, Robert Rodriguez, said that the county’s voter registration records are up-to-date.”
Since the report noted that the voter records were up to date, it’s not possible that he could have filled out his registration late and simply not yet been listed. Florida residents needed to have properly filled out their registration by October 5 in order to cast a ballot in the presidential race, the report noted. It was weeks after this deadline that Lil Pump took to social media to throw his support behind the Republican candidate and criticize Biden’s tax proposal, which he said would force him to pay an extra 33 percent.
In the closing day before voting, Lil Pump joined Trump on stage at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The rally would be the final one of a busy final week, stretching into the early morning hours of Election Day. As The Daily Mail reported, the musician was sitting in the front row, had filmed some video of himself at the event, and later got a shout out from the president himself. The candidate pointed out Lil Pump in the crowd — mistakenly referring to him as “Lil Pimp” — and called him “one of the big superstars of the world” before inviting him to join him on stage.
Lil Pump was a major backer of the campaign in the closing weeks leading up to November 3. His social media showed a number of contacts with top surrogates including Kimberly Guilfoyle, a campaign adviser and the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr. The rapper also used his social media to promote the candidate, sharing pictures of himself wearing his red “Make America Great Again” hat and changing his name to Trump’s flub of his name, “Lil Pimp MAGA 202020.”


inquisitr--2020-11-14--Donald Trump’s ‘Mass Death’ Strategy Is ‘Going As Planned,’ Journalist Says

In a Saturday piece for AlterNet , journalist Cody Fenwick argued that Donald Trump ’ s “ mass death ” strategy is playing out before the eyes of Americans as coronavirus cases surge throughout the United States along with concerning increases in hospitalizations and deaths .
“ It ’ s our horrifying new status quo , and one that experts and observers have been warning would unfold this fall for months , ” he wrote .
“ But the mind-boggling truth is that for the Trump administration , everything is pretty much going as planned.
” The writer noted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ herd immunity ” approach to dealing with the pandemic , which involves allowing the virus to spread through the population .
Despite pushback from public health experts — like Dr. Anthony Fauci — a senior Trump administration official allegedly admitted last month that the White House ’ s coronavirus policy has always been aligned with the tenets of herd immunity .
“ The problem with this approach — the reason it ’ s rejected by most of the public health community — is that it will lead to mass suffering and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalist also noted that part of an effective heard immunity strategy is protecting vulnerable populations , such as the elderly .
Unfortunately , he argued , the president has not made a significant effort to protect such populations from the pandemic as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country .
As reported by Fox Business , Trump recently addressed the announcement of the Pfizer vaccine , which he claimed will be available to everyone by April .
But until this preparation is ready for widespread distribution , Fenwick argued that the available therapeutics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from causing significant damage to the population between now and the release of an immunization .
Despite the increasing severity of the coronavirus pandemic , Trump ’ s attention appears to be elsewhere .
As The Inquisitr reported , recent reporting suggested that the head of state has been focused on Democrat Joe Biden ’ s victory .
In addition , he is allegedly distracted by his anger over the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine after his opponent ’ s win .
Trump also continues to dispute the results of the election and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team to begin transitioning into the White House — a delay that public health experts worry will exacerbate the severity of the crisis and hinder the United States ’ ability to distribute a vaccine .

In a Saturday piece for AlterNet, journalist Cody Fenwick argued that U.S. President Donald Trump’s “mass death” strategy is playing out before the eyes of Americans as coronavirus cases surge throughout the United States along with concerning increases in hospitalizations and deaths.
“It’s our horrifying new status quo, and one that experts and observers have been warning would unfold this fall for months,” he wrote.
“But the mind-boggling truth is that for the Trump administration, everything is pretty much going as planned.”
The writer noted the Trump administration’s previous pushes for a “herd immunity” approach to dealing with the pandemic, which involves allowing the virus to spread through the population. Despite pushback from public health experts — like Dr. Anthony Fauci — a senior Trump administration official allegedly admitted last month that the White House’s coronavirus policy has always been aligned with the tenets of herd immunity.
“The problem with this approach — the reason it’s rejected by most of the public health community — is that it will lead to mass suffering and death,” Fenwick opined.
The journalist also noted that part of an effective heard immunity strategy is protecting vulnerable populations, such as the elderly. Unfortunately, he argued, the president has not made a significant effort to protect such populations from the pandemic as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country.
As reported by Fox Business, Trump recently addressed the announcement of the Pfizer vaccine, which he claimed will be available to everyone by April. But until this preparation is ready for widespread distribution, Fenwick argued that the available therapeutics are not sufficient to prevent the virus from causing significant damage to the population between now and the release of an immunization.
“There is no plan to stop the virus. The federal government just intends to let it spread through all of us. It’s a plan for mass death, because they don’t care enough to stop it.”
Despite the increasing severity of the coronavirus pandemic, Trump’s attention appears to be elsewhere. As The Inquisitr noted, recent reporting suggested that the head of state has been focused on Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. In addition, he is allegedly distracted by his anger over the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine after his opponent’s win.
Trump also continues to dispute the results of the election and has yet to allow Biden’s team to begin transitioning into the White House — a delay that public health experts worry will exacerbate the severity of the crisis and hinder the United States’ ability to distribute a vaccine.


inquisitr--2020-11-14--President Donald Trump Continues to Rail Against Georgia Hand Recount Via Twitter

President Donald Trump has once again voiced his displeasure with the process by which votes are being recounted by hand in Georgia .
His latest criticism of the state ’ s efforts to confirm its results from the November 3 general election came via Twitter on Saturday .
Trump also continued to espouse his belief that radical left Democrats had conspired to turn the vote in favor of his opponent , President-elect Joe Biden .
“ The hand recount taking place in Georgia is a waste of time .
They are not showing the matching signatures .
Call off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he tweeted .
“ Don ’ t let the Radical Left Dems STEAL THE ELECTION !
” As relayed one day earlier by The Inquisitr , Biden was projected to have taken the White House by capturing 306 electoral votes to Trump ’ s 232 .
That ’ s the same margin that the president had referred to as a “ landslide ” following his 2016 defeat of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton .
Meanwhile , in an effort to put a stop to disinformation efforts on social media , Georgia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — and other officials have efforted to explain why “ signature matching ” isn ’ t actually part of the recount process .
As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , Raffensperger ’ s office released information aiming to clarify how absentee balloting works with regard to signatures .
Per the release , any paper request for an absentee ballot had to be signed by the voter who made the request .
That signature would then be compared to the one on file with the Department of Driver Services .
Residents who used the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sign anything and were instead required to verify their identities with a driver ’ s license number as well as their date of birth .
However , all ballots required signing before being turned in to their local election offices .
Applications were later checked against the ballots themselves as the first step in the counting of votes .
Fulton County Elections Director Rick Barron also explained that once his office verified a signature as being legitimate , the ballot was separated from its envelope , per the AJC .
As such , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recount .
Trump also tweeted on Saturday that poll watchers had not been allowed into the areas where the recount was taking place .
The president further opined , “ We win on that alone !
” However , Raffensperger had announced the previous day that monitors from state and county party organizations would be closely watching the full hand count .

President Donald Trump has once again voiced his displeasure with the process by which votes are being recounted by hand in Georgia. His latest criticism of the state’s efforts to confirm its results from the November 3 general election came via Twitter on Saturday.
Trump also continued to espouse his belief that radical left Democrats had conspired to turn the vote in favor of his opponent, President-elect Joe Biden.
“The hand recount taking place in Georgia is a waste of time. They are not showing the matching signatures. Call off the recount until they allow the MATCH,” he tweeted.
“Don’t let the Radical Left Dems STEAL THE ELECTION!”
As relayed one day earlier by The Inquisitr, Biden was projected to have taken the White House by capturing 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232. That’s the same margin that the president had referred to as a “landslide” following his 2016 defeat of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Meanwhile, in an effort to put a stop to disinformation efforts on social media, Georgia’s Secretary of State — Republican Brad Raffensperger — and other officials have attempted to explain why “signature matching” isn’t actually part of the recount process.
As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Raffensperger’s office released information aiming to clarify how absentee balloting works with regard to signatures.
Per the release, any paper request for an absentee ballot had to be signed by the voter who made the request. That signature would then be compared to the one on file with the Department of Driver Services. Residents who used the online portal for their request did not sign anything and were instead required to verify their identities with a driver’s license number as well as their date of birth. However, all ballots required signing before being turned in to their local election offices.
Applications were later checked against the ballots themselves as the first step in the counting of votes.
Fulton County Elections Director Rick Barron also explained that once his office verified a signature as being legitimate, the ballot was separated from its envelope, per the AJC. As such, attempts to re-check them would not impact the recount.
Trump also tweeted on Saturday that poll watchers had not been allowed into the areas where the recount was taking place.
The president further opined, “We win on that alone!”
However, Raffensperger had announced the previous day that monitors from state and county party organizations would be closely watching the full hand count.