inquisitr--2020-06-04--Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski ‘Struggling’ With Supporting And Voting For President Trump

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski admitted she is struggling to continue to support President Donald Trump in the wake of the unrest and protests of George Floyd ’ s death while in the custody of former Minneapolis police officers .
The senator , who is the chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee , spoke with reporters on her way into the Capitol on Thursday , according to The Hill .
Murkowski responded to retired General James Mattis ’ s strongly worded statement about the president ’ s “ immature ” leadership .
“ I thought General Mattis ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary and overdue , ” Murkowski said .
“ When I saw Gen. Mattis ’ s comments yesterday , I felt like perhaps we ’ re getting to the point where we can be more honest with the concerns we might hold internally and have the courage of our convictions and speak up.
” Additionally , the senator admitted that she is “ struggling ” with whether or not she will vote for Trump in November ’ s 2020 presidential election .
Murkowski said that she has struggled with the decision for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if she had plans to support the presumed Democratic nominee Joe Biden or not , though , in the upcoming election .
Yesterday , the senator from Alaska was one of the only GOP senators who answered questions from reporters , according to a KTUU report .
On Wednesday , she said a few things about the president ’ s forceful response to the protests and riots that have erupted throughout the U.S. after Floyd ’ s death .
She noted that the use of force to push back peaceful protestors near the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump walked to St. John ’ s church was not the version of the country that she knows .
“ I ’ m not quite sure if we are focused on the right things right now .
I think tone is really , really important right now .
And I do not believe that the tone coming from the president right now is helping .
It ’ s not helping me as a leader , ” said Murkowski .
Senator Murkowski noted that felt like she could speak her mind in the wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism of Trump ’ s leadership style .
So far , several other U.S .
Senators had refused to comment on the situation at all , with some saying that they did not get a good enough look at what happened between authorities and protestors before Trump walked to the church to take a photo to have anything to say .
So far , President Trump has not tweeted about Senator Murkowski ’ s comments .

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski admitted she is struggling to continue to support President Donald Trump in the wake of the unrest and protests of George Floyd’s death while in the custody of former Minneapolis police officers. The senator, who is the chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke with reporters on her way into the Capitol on Thursday, according to The Hill. Murkowski responded to retired General James Mattis’s strongly worded statement about the president’s “immature” leadership.
“I thought General Mattis’s words were true and honest and necessary and overdue,” Murkowski said. “When I saw Gen. Mattis’s comments yesterday, I felt like perhaps we’re getting to the point where we can be more honest with the concerns we might hold internally and have the courage of our convictions and speak up.”
Additionally, the senator admitted that she is “struggling” with whether or not she will vote for Trump in November’s 2020 presidential election. Murkowski said that she has struggled with the decision for a long time. She did not say if she had plans to support the presumed Democratic nominee Joe Biden or not, though, in the upcoming election.
Yesterday, the senator from Alaska was one of the only GOP senators who answered questions from reporters, according to a KTUU report. On Wednesday, she said a few things about the president’s forceful response to the protests and riots that have erupted throughout the U.S. after Floyd’s death. She noted that the use of force to push back peaceful protestors near the White House earlier this week before President Trump walked to St. John’s church was not the version of the country that she knows.
“I’m not quite sure if we are focused on the right things right now. I think tone is really, really important right now. And I do not believe that the tone coming from the president right now is helping. It’s not helping me as a leader,” said Murkowski.
Senator Murkowski noted that felt like she could speak her mind in the wake of the retired general’s scathing criticism of Trump’s leadership style.
So far, several other U.S. Senators had refused to comment on the situation at all, with some saying that they did not get a good enough look at what happened between authorities and protestors before Trump walked to the church to take a photo to have anything to say. So far, President Trump has not tweeted about Senator Murkowski’s comments.


inquisitr--2020-06-04--2020 Presidential Betting Odss Display Massive Shift Towards A Joe Biden Victory Against Donald Trum

2020 Presidential Betting Odss Display Massive Shift Towards A Joe Biden Victory Against Donald Trump

After unrest following both the coronavirus pandemic and protests against police brutality across the United States , odd makers have shifted their 2020 presidential projections towards former Vice President Joe Biden .
This marks a massive change from previous projections throughout the spring , which had consistently predicted that President Donald Trump would win his reelection campaign .
In fact , according to CNBC , betting markets were placing odds on a Trump victory as recently as last week , despite reports showing that Biden had been outperforming the president in a number of polls .
As was previously reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed Biden with a double-digit lead over Trump .
Now , it appears that the betting odds are beginning to mirror the polls , with the odds of a Biden victory currently standing at 50 percent versus Trump ’ s 43 percent on Smarkets and 53 percent for Biden versus 46 percent for Trump on Predict It .
Though Biden had overtaken Trump in the betting markets for a short period in March , this new shift marks a massive change in how punters are viewing the 2020 presidential election .
“ Nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s killing and Trump ’ s response have seemingly had wide-reaching consequences for the 2020 election , ” Patrick Flynn , a political analyst at Smarkets , said in a statement on the change .
But it has not just been bets on the presidency that have seen a major change in recent days .
Markets concerning Biden ’ s vice presidential pick have also seen fluctuations .
For example , though Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar was once believed to have a 29 percent shot of winning the VP spot , her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In contrast , African-American politicians — specifically California Senator Kamala Harris and Florida Representative Val Demings — have surged to the leading spots .
Though some believe that betting markets have a strong track record of success in predicting election winners , experts have cautioned that they tend to do no better — and sometimes do worse — than traditional polling .
“ Despite the well-established difficulty of polling of the U.S. electorate , primary polls apparently deliver more information than bettors .
The traders might wish to pay more attention to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s their money on the line , ” concluded Ohio State University Associate Professor of Political Science Thomas Wood ( via The Washington Post ) .
Moreover , many political pundits , such as CNN ’ s Van Jones , have claimed that the race is still too difficult to call .
Jones specifically cited the increasing polarization between conservatives and liberals , adding that it “ makes [ the election ] very , very hard to predict , ” per The Inquisitr .

After unrest following both the coronavirus pandemic and protests against police brutality across the United States, odds makers have shifted their 2020 presidential projections towards former Vice President Joe Biden. This marks a massive change from previous projections throughout the spring, which had consistently predicted that President Donald Trump would win his reelection campaign.
In fact, according to CNBC, betting markets were placing odds on a Trump victory as recently as last week, despite reports showing that Biden had been outperforming the president in a number of polls. As was previously reported by The Inquisitr, one recent survey showed Biden with a double-digit lead over Trump.
Now, it appears that the betting odds are beginning to mirror the polls, with the odds of a Biden victory currently standing at 50 percent versus Trump’s 43 percent on Smarkets and 53 percent for Biden versus 46 percent for Trump on Predict It.
Though Biden had overtaken Trump in the betting markets for a short period in March, this new shift marks a massive change in how punters are viewing the 2020 presidential election.
“Nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing and Trump’s response have seemingly had wide-reaching consequences for the 2020 election,” Patrick Flynn, a political analyst at Smarkets, said in a statement on the change.
But it has not just been bets on the presidency that have seen a major change in recent days. Markets concerning Biden’s vice presidential pick have also seen fluctuations. For example, though Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar was once believed to have a 29 percent shot of winning the VP spot, her odds have dropped to just 5 percent.
In contrast, African-American politicians — specifically California Senator Kamala Harris and Florida Representative Val Demings — have surged to the leading spots.
Though some believe that betting markets have a strong track record of success in predicting election winners, experts have cautioned that they tend to do no better — and sometimes do worse — than traditional polling.
“Despite the well-established difficulty of polling of the U.S. electorate, primary polls apparently deliver more information than bettors. The traders might wish to pay more attention to polls in future cycle. After all, it’s their money on the line,” concluded Ohio State University Associate Professor of Political Science Thomas Wood (via The Washington Post).
Moreover, many political pundits, such as CNN’s Van Jones, have claimed that the race is still too difficult to call. Jones specifically cited the increasing polarization between conservatives and liberals, adding that it “makes [the election] very, very hard to predict,” per The Inquisitr.


inquisitr--2020-06-04--White House: Police Who Attacked Australian News Crew At Peaceful Protest Had A ‘Right To Defend The

White House: Police Who Attacked Australian News Crew At Peaceful Protest Had A ‘Right To Defend Themselves’

The police officers seen on video attacking members of an Australian news crew during what was reported to be a peaceful protest had a “ right to defend and protect themselves , ” a White House spokesperson said amid growing controversy over the incident .
U.S. President Donald Trump has come under fire for the incident on Monday in which police officers forcefully pushed peaceful protesters back from an area near the White House so that Trump could hold a photo op in front of a church .
The aggressive actions of the police were widely criticized , with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own party criticizing him for what they saw as unnecessary force for what amounted to a political photo op .
During this action , members of the U.S. Park Police were seen striking members of a Seven Network news crew , using a shield to hit a cameraman in the midsection and striking a reporter on the back with a baton as she fled after screaming .
As Australia ’ s SBS News reported , two of the officers from the U.S. Park Police seen attacking the television news crew have been placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under investigation , but White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has defended their actions and claimed that the police had “ a right to defend themselves.
” “ The officers had no other choice than , in that moment , to act and make sure that they were safe and that the perimeter was pushed back , ” she said .
McEnany said that police gave verbal warnings before pushing out the protesters , though many reported that they never heard these warnings before police began to advance and fire tear gas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ why tear gas needed to be used , disputing that it was tear gas fired by the officers .
As the Washington Post reported , the Trump administration has insisted that the federal officers who took part in clearing the streets outside the White House did not fire tear gas or use rubber bullets , though the report noted the canisters fired into the crowd were irritants that met the definition of tear gas from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
“ The Park Police acknowledged firing ‘ pepper balls , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powder into the air , and ‘ smoke canisters ’ to scatter the crowd Monday , ” the report noted .
“ The agency has not provided more details about the contents of the smoke it deployed , and a spokesman for the Park Police did not respond to requests seeking clarification Wednesday.
” After the attack on the news crew , Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for an investigation .

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inquisitr--2020-06-05--Authors of COVID-19 Study Retract Their Findings On Effects Of Trump Administration Backed Hydroxych

Authors of COVID-19 Study Retract Their Findings On Effects Of Trump Administration Backed Hydroxychloroquine

The majority of authors of a high-profile study done on the effects of hydroxychloroquine , the controversial anti-malaria drug used in the treatment of COVID-19 , have retracted their previous findings that the drug puts patients at a higher risk .
The three authors of the trial , lead by Mandeep R. Mehra of Harvard Medical School , published it in late May in The Lancet Journal of Medicine .
Three of the four authors retracted their study following an independent peer review that wasn ’ t allowed access to the data that was used by the researchers , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the data for the study was obtained from the Surgisphere Corporation who told the reviewers that they would not allow them access to the entire dataset in order to study it .
The corporation cited that allowing access would violate the confidentiality agreement they have with their clients .
Three of the four authors released a statement on Thursday saying that they , “ entered this collaboration to contribute in good faith and at a time of great need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
” The medical journal that released the study also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes issues of scientific integrity extremely seriously ” and that they believe there are “ many outstanding questions about Surgisphere and the data that were allegedly included in this study , ” according to The Hill .
The publication reported that the study claimed to have looked at the results of 96,000 COVID-19 patients who were being treated in 671 hospitals on six different continents .
That information was aggregated by the Surgisphere Corporation , which is owned by Sapan Desai .
The owner , who is one of the co-authors of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retraction by the other authors .
President Donald Trump began to support the use of hydroxychloroquine early in the COVID-19 pandemic crackdown .
Just weeks ago the president announced that he has been taking the drug which was disavowed by doctors after it became a topic in the news .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , the president ’ s announcement that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine prophylactically was followed just days later by the announcement that he would soon stop taking the drug .
The president announced that he was taking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House doctor signed off on the president taking the malaria treatment .
The doctor told the press of Trump ’ s use of the drug that “ the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks .
”


inquisitr--2020-06-06--Democratic Group Likens Donald Trump To Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez

Priorities USA , the largest Democratic super PAC , has released a new advertisement attacking President Donald Trump , The Hill reported on Friday .
In the 30-second video clip , Trump is likened to Latin American dictators Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez .
The ad begins with the narrator pointing to Trump ’ s mishandling of the public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus , and to unprecedented unemployment numbers .
“ We need a president .
But Donald Trump is raging like an authoritarian , ” the voiceover says .
Footage of Trump holding campaign speeches is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Castro and Venezuela ’ s Chavez , with images of Latin American security forces juxtaposed with footage of American forces dispersing the protests in Lafayette Square in Washington , D.C .
Retired Army General Wesley Clark ’ s statements about Trump are also featured in the ad , as the narrator accuses the president of “ openly disregarding the Constitution ” by directing security forces to crack down on the demonstrators .
“ When someone is the president , the authority is total , ” Trump can be heard saying in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen this before .
We know how it ends , ” the narrator says as images of Castro and Chavez — both of whom ruled their countries until their deaths — flash on the screen .
Nicolas Maduro , the current president of Venezuela , is also briefly shown in the advertisement .
The ad is apparently targeted at Americans of Cuban , Nicaraguan and Venezuelan descent .
The seemingly bizarre decision to liken Trump to the two far-left leaders was made after extensive polling and research , according to Latino Decisions co-founder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Priorities USA found a very clear association between Trump and the Latin American caudillo or strongman .
Latinos increasingly view Trump as an authoritarian who does not make decisions in a democratic way , but more along the lines of a dictator , ” Barreto explained .
Barreto added that his research has shown that as much as 44 percent of Florida Hispanics view Trump ’ s suggestion that he can do “ whatever ” he wants with major concerns .
Nineteen percent reportedly view it with some concerns and 13 percent view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This new survey confirms that Latino voters reject Trump ’ s caudillo ways and this messaging will prove vital in turning Cuban , Venezuelan , Nicaraguan voters against Trump in 2020 , ” he said .
Trump appears to have lost ground in Florida .
In the Sunshine State , according to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data , he is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by three percentage points .
Biden ’ s lead is even stronger nationwide .
A Washington Post/ABC News poll released last week put the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among registered voters .

Priorities USA, the largest Democratic super PAC, has released a new advertisement attacking President Donald Trump, The Hill reported on Friday.
In the 30-second video clip, Trump is likened to Latin American dictators Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez. The ad begins with the narrator pointing to Trump’s mishandling of the public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus, and to unprecedented unemployment numbers.
“We need a president. But Donald Trump is raging like an authoritarian,” the voiceover says.
Footage of Trump holding campaign speeches is cut with brief video clips of Cuba’s Castro and Venezuela’s Chavez, with images of Latin American security forces juxtaposed with footage of American forces dispersing the protests in Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.
Retired Army General Wesley Clark’s statements about Trump are also featured in the ad, as the narrator accuses the president of “openly disregarding the Constitution” by directing security forces to crack down on the demonstrators.
“When someone is the president, the authority is total,” Trump can be heard saying in the video.
“We’ve seen this before. We know how it ends,” the narrator says as images of Castro and Chavez — both of whom ruled their countries until their deaths — flash on the screen.
Nicolas Maduro, the current president of Venezuela, is also briefly shown in the advertisement.
The ad is apparently targeted at Americans of Cuban, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan descent. The seemingly bizarre decision to liken Trump to the two far-left leaders was made after extensive polling and research, according to Latino Decisions co-founder Matt Barreto.
“Our research for Priorities USA found a very clear association between Trump and the Latin American caudillo or strongman. Latinos increasingly view Trump as an authoritarian who does not make decisions in a democratic way, but more along the lines of a dictator,” Barreto explained.
Barreto added that his research has shown that as much as 44 percent of Florida Hispanics view Trump’s suggestion that he can do “whatever” he wants with major concerns. Nineteen percent reportedly view it with some concerns and 13 percent view the statement with fairly major concerns.
“This new survey confirms that Latino voters reject Trump’s caudillo ways and this messaging will prove vital in turning Cuban, Venezuelan, Nicaraguan voters against Trump in 2020,” he said.
Trump appears to have lost ground in Florida. In the Sunshine State, according to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data, he is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by three percentage points.
Biden’s lead is even stronger nationwide. A Washington Post/ABC News poll released last week put the former vice president 10 points ahead of Trump among registered voters.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Ivanka Trump’s Headlining Speech At Wichita State Graduation Canceled Over ‘Social Justice Issues’

Ivanka Trump was slated to make the headline speech at the virtual graduation ceremony for Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology , but after facing backlash , the school announced that it was canceling her speech .
As People reports , the 38-year-old White House adviser had prerecorded a speech for the graduating class weeks ago .
It was scheduled to appear the headline the commencement ceremonies on Saturday .
But WSU Tech president Dr. Sheree Utash tweeted a message last night saying that the so-called first daughter wouldn ’ t be headlining the event after all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice issues brought forth by George Floyd ’ s death , I understand and take responsibility that the timing of the announcement was insensitive , ” Utash ’ s statement reads .
“ For this , I ’ m sorry .
That was never the intent , and I want you to know I have heard you and we are responding.
” Donald Trump and his administration have faced intense backlash for what some people say is an inadequate response to the death of George Floyd , a 46-year-old black man who died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Video of Floyd ’ s arrest shows him being held on the ground by three officers .
One , former officer Derek Chauvin , kneeled on Floyd ’ s neck as he repeatedly said that he couldn ’ t breathe .
Eventually , Floyd became unresponsive and was later declared deceased at a local hospital .
The death touch off protests and demonstrations against police brutality and racism across the United States .
While Minneapolis leaders have responded by charging Chauvin and his fellow officers with second-degree murder or aiding and abetting second-degree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t doing enough to address the unrest gripping the nation .
Others say that he has added fuel to the flames and has encouraged violence by calling protesters thugs and suggesting that they are paid actors .
He has also encouraged the use of force against demonstrators .
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis added his voice to the opposition against the president , shocking many .
Ivanka Trump was reportedly asked to speak at the school well before the murder of Floyd , and her message focused largely on the coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supportive of having her offer words to the class , given the actions of her father .
“ I respect and understand the sharply divided reaction to today ’ s announcement , ” Utash wrote .
“ The college stands with those who fight injustice and advocate for social equity , and we ’ re profoundly proud of the diversity and social change being brought forth by our students , alumni , faculty , and staff.
” The White House hasn ’ t responded to the news .


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump And Kayleigh McEnany May Have Committed Voter Fraud, Report Says

A Friday report from HuffPost claims that President Donald Trump and his press secretary , Kayleigh McEnany , may have committed voter fraud .
According to the report , Trump registered to vote in Florida in 2020 using his Mar-a-Lago resort despite previously signing an agreement with Palm Beach not to use the property as a private residence .
Under the 1993 agreement , Trump was allowed to use his estate for a social club under the condition that it would not be used as a residence .
Palm Beach County lawyer Reginald Stambaugh called Trump ’ s registration illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been ill-intentioned .
As for McEnany , she allegedly cast her 2018 Florida ballots using her parents ’ Tampa address while she lived in Washington , D.C. , and possessed a New Jersey driver ’ s license .
“ If Florida is not really your primary residence , than it ’ s inappropriate for you to be registered as a voter in Florida , ” Ciara Torres-Spelliscy , a professor at Stetson University in Florida , said of McEnany ’ s registration .
As noted by HuffPost , both Trump and McEnany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even as they use the procedure themselves .
“ Through all those years , McEnany has repeated Trump ’ s false claims of rampant voter fraud and accusations that Democrats want undocumented immigrants to vote , and , most recently , that mail ballots increase fraud , ” the report reads .
As reported by NPR , all states currently have procedures for at least some of their residents to vote by mail .
However , specific policies vary greatly by state .
Amid the coronavirus pandemic , the push to expand vote-by-mail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a backlash from Republicans .
According to the Open Source Election Technology Institute report , the four states that have refused to expand mail voting amid the pandemic are all red states .
“ Overall , experts estimate as many as 70 % of all ballots cast in November ’ s general election could be cast by mail , ” NPR reported .
According to The New York Times , Republican opposition to vote-by-mail stems from their strategy to restrict the voting capabilities of demographics that traditionally vote for the Democratic Party , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ color , and the poor .
Trump claims that his opposition to mail-in voting stems from the process ’ s high susceptibility to fraud , although he has not provided evidence for his claims .

A Friday report from HuffPost claims that President Donald Trump and his press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, may have committed voter fraud.
According to the report, Trump registered to vote in Florida in 2020 using his Mar-a-Lago resort despite previously signing an agreement with Palm Beach not to use the property as a private residence. Under the 1993 agreement, the president was allowed to use his estate for a social club under the condition that it would not be used for such purposes.
Palm Beach County lawyer Reginald Stambaugh called Trump’s registration illegal, although he suggested it might not have been ill-intentioned.
“I think he just forgot what he promised. Now it’s incumbent on the town of Palm Beach and the people of the state of Florida to remind him that Mar-a-Lago is not the appropriate residence for him to vote.”
As for McEnany, she allegedly cast her 2018 Florida ballots using her parents’ Tampa address while she lived in Washington, D.C., and possessed a New Jersey driver’s license.
“If Florida is not really your primary residence, then it’s inappropriate for you to be registered as a voter in Florida,” Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor at Stetson University in Florida, said of McEnany’s registration.
As noted by HuffPost, both Trump and McEnany have engaged in attacks on mail-in voting even as they use the procedure themselves.
“Through all those years, McEnany has repeated Trump’s false claims of rampant voter fraud and accusations that Democrats want undocumented immigrants to vote, and, most recently, that mail ballots increase fraud.”
As reported by NPR, all states currently have procedures for at least some of their residents to vote by mail. However, specific policies vary greatly by state. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the push to expand vote-by-mail has intensified, which has led to backlash from Republicans. According to the Open Source Election Technology Institute report, the four states that have refused to expand mail voting amid the pandemic are all red states.
“Overall, experts estimate as many as 70% of all ballots cast in November’s general election could be cast by mail,” NPR wrote.
According to The New York Times, Republican opposition to vote-by-mail stems from their strategy to restrict the voting capabilities of demographics that traditionally support the Democratic Party, such as younger voters, people of color, and the poor.
Trump claims that his opposition to mail-in voting stems from the process’s high susceptibility to fraud, although he has not provided evidence for his allegations.
Editor’s note: The Trump campaign reached out to The Inquisitr to offer a statement from campaign counsel Justin Clark.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump Roasted After Campaign Asked For Messages To Celebrate His Birthday

Yesterday , Donald Trump ’ s 2020 campaign sent out social media messages asking for people to respond with video messages wishing the president a happy birthday .
Over the next day , celebrities , activists , and social media followers flooded the Twitter thread with messages for Trump , who celebrates his 74th birthday on June 14 .
Not all of them , however , were positive , as the HuffPost reports .
Immediately after the message went out from “ Team Trump , ” social media followers said that they didn ’ t expect things to go as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given Trump ’ s cratering support in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the civil unrest following the death of George Floyd .
“ President Trump ’ s birthday is coming up and there ’ s no better way to wish him a ‘ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ’ than by sending him a personal video message , ” the tweet read .
Predicably , many people asked that the president give them the gift of his resignation , while others wished him a happy birthday hoping that it would be his last as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Actor and comedian Michael Ian Black wished “ special boy ” Trump a happy birthday , telling him to enjoy not only some chocolate cake , but two scoops of ice cream , as well .
“ Be careful , you want to keep that slim 244-pound figure , ” he said .
He asked what Trump would be doing for his birthday , saying he ’ d probably be too busy to enjoy it with his family .
“ You ’ ve got television to watch , tweets to write , protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pandemic responses to f**k up.
” Actor and comedian Rob Delaney joined in on the birthday messages , suggesting Trump resign .
“ It ’ s going to be really miserable for you until November , ” he said “ The country ’ s in lockdown , f**king doing funerals on zoom and s**t. Nobody has a job , nobody has money… ” he added , before addressing the murder of George Floyd .
“ Anyway , more and more people are growing to hate you every day , which is just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Activist Fred Guttenberg , whose daughter died in the Parkland shootings , sent a message saying he would never forgive Trump for blaming his daughter ’ s death on the Russia investigation and would celebrate the day he was voted out of office .
Some posted somber video montages showing the police dispersing protesters in the streets with tear gas , dogs , and rubber bullets .
Others posted memes calling Trump a “ Bunker Baby ” or “ Bunker B**ch , ” a nickname that has emerged since it was reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House bunker as demonstrations ramped up outside of the White House last Friday .

Yesterday, Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign sent out social media messages asking for people to respond with videos wishing the president a happy birthday. Over the next day, celebrities, activists, and social media followers flooded the Twitter thread with messages for Trump, who celebrates his 74th birthday on June 14. Not all of them, however, were positive, as HuffPost reports.
Immediately after the message went out from “Team Trump,” social media followers said that they didn’t expect things to go as well as the campaign evidently expected, given Trump’s cratering support in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and the civil unrest following the death of George Floyd.
“President Trump’s birthday is coming up and there’s no better way to wish him a ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY’ than by sending him a personal video message,” the tweet read.
Predicably, many people asked that the president give them the gift of his resignation, while others wished him a happy birthday while also hoping that it would be his last as the leader of the United States.
Actor and comedian Michael Ian Black wished “special boy” Trump a happy birthday, telling him to enjoy not only some chocolate cake but two scoops of ice cream, as well.
“Be careful, you want to keep that slim 244-pound figure,” he said.
He asked what Trump would be doing for his birthday, saying he’d probably be too busy to enjoy it with his family.
“You’ve got television to watch, tweets to write, protesters to gas, intelligence reports to ignore, pandemic responses to f*ck up.”
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Actor and comedian Rob Delaney joined in on the birthday messages, suggesting Trump resign.
“It’s going to be really miserable for you until November,” he said
“The country’s in lockdown, f*cking doing funerals on zoom and s**t. Nobody has a job, nobody has money…” he added, before addressing the murder of George Floyd.
“Anyway, more and more people are growing to hate you every day, which is just fantastic, so you should f**king quit.”
Activist Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter died in the Parkland shootings, sent a message saying he would never forgive Trump for blaming his daughter’s death on the Russia investigation and would celebrate the day he was voted out of office.
Some posted somber video montages showing the police dispersing protesters in the streets with tear gas, dogs, and rubber bullets. Others posted memes calling Trump a “Bunker Baby” or “Bunker B*tch” — a nickname that has emerged since it was reported that Trump was rushed to the White House bunker as demonstrations ramped up outside of the White House last Friday.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump Is Putting America On ‘The Trail Toward A Dictatorship,’ Ex-Defense Secretary Says

Former Defense Secretary William Cohen appeared on CNN Friday morning and took aim at President Donald Trump following his use of the military against anti-police brutality protesters , Raw Story reported .
The appearance began with CNN host Jim Sciutto pressing Cohen about Trump ’ s dismissal of the peaceful protesters and liberal use of the “ terrorist ” label .
“ It means that he has no understanding of what the rule of law really means in this country , ” Cohen said .
“ He has declared he wants to be the ‘ president of law and order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the declaration of this country is.
” Cohen claimed that American citizens expect justice from the U.S. government in addition to law and order and suggested Trump does not understand this dynamic .
“ I remember a professor of mine saying liberty without order is a mess , but order without liberty is a menace .
What I see taking place is the White House engaging in a very menacing activity and leading us down the trail toward a dictatorship where it is only the law of rule , not the rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show of force amid the George Floyd protests has prompted many to sound the alarm on America ’ s purported slide into authoritarian governance .
In a piece for The Intercept , James Risen called on voters from both sides of the political spectrum to acknowledge the danger of Trump .
He argued that denial is the foundation for dictatorships , which he says are established gradually .
According to Risen , the current American moment makes it “ impossible ” to not see Trump as a “ psychopath ” whose end-goal is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adolph Hitler came to power , the German Communist Party and the German Social Democratic battled it out with no regard for the unforeseen threat of the Nazi Party .
Risen used the scenario to call on Americans on the left of the political spectrum to understand Trump ’ s threat instead of focusing on using him as a means of destroying the status quo of the current Democratic Party .
In a piece for The Conversation , political science professor Laura R. Olson argued that Trump ’ s photo-op with a Bible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Episcopal Church is an example of the president drawing from the strategies employed by the world ’ s authoritarian-leaning leaders .
In particular , Olson contrasted Trump ’ s purported coopting of religion for political purposes with President Vladimir Putin ’ s alliance with the Russian Orthodox Church and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’ s embrace of Hindu nationalism .

Former Defense Secretary William Cohen appeared on CNN Friday morning and took aim at President Donald Trump following his use of the military against anti-police brutality protesters, Raw Story reported.
The appearance began with CNN host Jim Sciutto pressing Cohen about Trump’s dismissal of the peaceful protesters and liberal use of the “terrorist” label.
“It means that he has no understanding of what the rule of law really means in this country,” he said. “He has declared he wants to be the ‘president of law and order,’ but that’s not what the declaration of this country is.”
Cohen claimed that American citizens expect justice from the U.S. government in addition to law and order and suggested Trump does not understand this dynamic.
“I remember a professor of mine saying liberty without order is a mess, but order without liberty is a menace. What I see taking place is the White House engaging in a very menacing activity and leading us down the trail toward a dictatorship where it is only the law of rule, not the rule of law.”
Trump’s recent show of force amid the George Floyd protests has prompted many to sound the alarm on America’s purported slide into authoritarian governance. In a piece for The Intercept, James Risen called on voters from both sides of the political spectrum to acknowledge the danger of Trump. He argued that denial is the foundation for dictatorships, which he says are established gradually. According to Risen, the current American moment makes it “impossible” to not see the president as a “psychopath” whose end-goal is to have absolute authority.
Risen noted that before Adolf Hitler came to power, the German Communist Party and the German Social Democratic battled it out with no regard for the unforeseen threat of the Nazi Party. Risen used the scenario to call on Americans on the left of the political spectrum to understand Trump’s threat instead of focusing on using him as a means of destroying the status quo of the current Democratic Party.
In a piece for The Conversation, political science professor Laura R. Olson argued that Trump’s photo op with a Bible in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church is an example of the president drawing from the strategies employed by the world’s authoritarian-leaning leaders. In particular, Olson contrasted Trump’s purported coopting of religion for political purposes with President Vladimir Putin’s alliance with the Russian Orthodox Church and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s embrace of Hindu nationalism.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Joe Biden Denounces Donald Trump’s Invocation Of George Floyd As ‘Despicable’

On Friday , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump for invoking George Floyd ’ s name during a press briefing , CNN reported .
Earlier in the day , speaking with reporters gathered in the Rose Garden of the White House , Trump touted the unexpectedly good job numbers from May and then invoked Floyd ’ s name .
“ Hopefully George is looking down and saying this is a great thing that ’ s happening for our country .
( It ’ s ) a great day for him , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ African-American , died in police custody on May 25 , after a white officer with the Minneapolis Police Department pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck .
His death sparked unprecedented backlash and led to nationwide protests against police brutality , some of which have turned into violent riots .
According to Biden , Trump ’ s invocation of Floyd ’ s name was “ despicable.
” Biden said that black and Hispanic unemployment numbers have actually risen , accusing Trump of being “ completely oblivious to the tens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest struggle of their lives.
” Noting he was “ truly glad to see ” the overall unemployment rate decrease , the Democrat criticized Trump for “ patting himself on the back ” as millions of Americans suffer .
As CNN noted , earlier this week , Trump was criticized for directing security forces to crack down on peaceful protesters in front of the White House .
The demonstrators were dispersed with rubber bullets and tear gas so that the commander-in-chief could walk across the street and pose for photographs .
Biden concluded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” what Americans are going through .
The former vice president made the remarks during a speech at Delaware State University , a public historically black university in Dover .
Biden ’ s comments come as most polls show him ahead of Trump .
The president is trailing the Democrat nationwide and in key battleground states , which has apparently alarmed his team .
On Thursday , according to reports , Trump held an emergency meeting about the 2020 presidential election with his top political advisers .
White House adviser Jared Kushner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadow , among others , reportedly participated in the discussion .
Trump and his allies allegedly analyzed Biden ’ s advantage in swing states , discussing what would be the best strategy for the November election .
The president ’ s team reportedly concluded that defining Biden to voters will be key to winning the contest .

On Friday, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump for invoking George Floyd’s name during a press briefing, CNN reported.
Earlier in the day, speaking with reporters gathered in the Rose Garden of the White House, Trump touted the unexpectedly good job numbers from May and then invoked Floyd’s name.
“Hopefully George is looking down and saying this is a great thing that’s happening for our country. (It’s) a great day for him,” the president said.
Floyd, an African American, died in police custody on May 25, after a white officer with the Minneapolis Police Department pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck. His death sparked unprecedented backlash and led to nationwide protests against police brutality, some of which have turned into violent riots.
According to Biden, Trump’s invocation of Floyd’s name was “despicable.”
“George Floyd’s last words — ‘I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe’ — have echoed all across this nation, quite frankly, all around the world. For the president to try to put any other words in the mouth of George Floyd, I frankly think it’s despicable.”
Biden said that black and Hispanic unemployment numbers have actually risen, accusing Trump of being “completely oblivious to the tens of millions of people who are facing the greatest struggle of their lives.”
Noting he was “truly glad to see” the overall unemployment rate decrease, the Democrat criticized Trump for “patting himself on the back” as millions of Americans suffer.
As CNN noted, earlier this week, Trump was criticized for directing security forces to crack down on peaceful protesters in front of the White House. The demonstrators were dispersed with rubber bullets and tear gas so that the commander-in-chief could walk across the street and pose for photographs.
Biden concluded that Trump “just has no idea” what Americans are going through.
The former vice president made the remarks during a speech at Delaware State University, a public historically black university in Dover.
Biden’s comments come as most polls show him ahead of Trump.
The president is trailing the Democrat nationwide and in key battleground states, which has apparently alarmed his team. On Thursday, according to reports, Trump held an emergency meeting about the 2020 presidential election with his top political advisers.
White House adviser Jared Kushner, Trump 2020 campaign chief Brad Parscale, and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadow, among others, reportedly participated in the discussion.
Trump and his allies allegedly analyzed Biden’s advantage in swing states, discussing what would be the best strategy for the November election. The president’s team reportedly concluded that defining Biden to voters will be key to winning the contest.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump Signs Executive Order To Waive Environmental Review Of Major Projects

On Thursday , President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would remove the environmental review process for major projects .
As reported by The Hill , the new order uses emergency powers to skirt various environmental laws , including the Clean Water Act , the Endangered Species Act , and National Environmental Policy Act ( NEPA ) — all with little public notice .
“ From the beginning of my Administration , I have focused on reforming and streamlining an outdated regulatory system that has held back our economy with needless paperwork and costly delays , ” Trump wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for continued progress in this streamlining effort is all the more acute now , due to the ongoing economic crisis.
” Environmental justice advocates are pushing back against the move , which comes as the United States is gripped by protests over the killing of George Floyd .
As reported by The Guardian , Jesse Prentice-Dunn , policy director of the Center for Western Priorities , said the order would “ almost certainly ” exacerbate “ environmental injustice ” across the United States .
Christy Goldfuss , who headed the White House Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s administration , believes that the move will disproportionately affect the communities that are hit hardest from the impacts of water and air pollution , as well as those impacted most from coronavirus and police brutality .
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper , who is the ranking member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee , accused Trump of using the country ’ s chaotic climate as cover for advancing his administration ’ s agenda .
Nada Culver , senior policy counsel with the National Audubon Society , pointed to the many implications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weakened the Endangered Species Act — passed in 1973 former President Richard Nixon — by scaling back many of the law ’ s protections for threatened species .
According to Joel Mintz , a former Environmental Protection Agency enforcement and supervisory attorney , it ’ s unclear if Trump ’ s order is within his legal authority to remove the environmental review process , which would allow energy and construction projects to proceed without analysis of the many possible environmental implications .
The Trump administration has long been criticized for its disregard for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Michael E. Mann said that Trump ’ s policies would cause irreversible damage to the environment and cause rippling effects that will be felt for years to come .
According to Mann , the point of no return is the melting of the major ice sheets , which CNN reported are melting at a faster rate than previously thought .

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would remove the environmental review process for major projects. As reported by The Hill, the new order uses emergency powers to skirt various environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) — all with little public notice.
“From the beginning of my Administration, I have focused on reforming and streamlining an outdated regulatory system that has held back our economy with needless paperwork and costly delays,” Trump wrote in the order. “The need for continued progress in this streamlining effort is all the more acute now, due to the ongoing economic crisis.”
Environmental justice advocates are pushing back against the move, which comes as the U.S. is gripped by protests over the killing of George Floyd. As reported by The Guardian, Jesse Prentice-Dunn, policy director of the Center for Western Priorities, said the order would “almost certainly” exacerbate “environmental injustice” across the U.S.
Christy Goldfuss, who headed the White House Council on Environmental Quality under Barack Obama’s administration, believes that the move will disproportionately affect the communities that are hit hardest from the impacts of water and air pollution, as well as those impacted most from coronavirus and police brutality.
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper, who is the ranking member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, accused Trump of using the country’s chaotic climate as cover for advancing his administration’s agenda.
President Trump: "I'm a big environmentalist. I believe strongly in taking care of our environment." pic.twitter.com/eoVOJ0SCaQ — The Hill (@thehill) June 5, 2020
Nada Culver, senior policy counsel with the National Audubon Society, pointed to the many implications of the executive order.
“You’re not conducting adequate environmental review; you’re not receiving public comments or responding to public comments. You’re not taking into account the value of birds, wildlife, tribal interests, community impacts. All of those things are considered a burden with this language.”
Trump previously weakened the Endangered Species Act by scaling back many of the law’s protections for threatened species. The act was passed in 1973 by former President Richard Nixon.
According to Joel Mintz, a former Environmental Protection Agency enforcement and supervisory attorney, it’s unclear if Trump’s order is within his legal authority to remove the environmental review process, which would allow energy and construction projects to proceed without analysis of the many possible environmental implications.
The Trump administration has long been criticized for its disregard for the environment. Penn State University professor Dr. Michael E. Mann said that Trump’s policies would cause irreversible damage to the environment and cause rippling effects that will be felt for years to come.
According to Mann, the point of no return is the melting of the major ice sheets, which CNN reported are melting at a faster rate than previously thought.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump Slammed As ‘Cowardly Man’ By Former GOP Strategist

President Donald Trump has had several former Republicans and former members of his administration speak out against him in the wake of protests and riots in the United States , which happened after George Floyd ’ s death .
Steve Schmidt , a former GOP strategist , took to Twitter on Friday to slam Trump ’ s recent actions .
In a lengthy 12-part tweet , Schmidt took Trump to task for his behavior since Monday when his administration cleared peaceful protesters near the White House with pepper balls and other devices to move them back while he walked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then , he has repeatedly called for the U.S. armed forces to restore order to the country , which has experienced protests along with riots and looting in response to Floyd ’ s alleged death at the hands of four former Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day .
Schmidt , whose Republican group , The Lincoln Project , wants Trump defeated by 2020 , declared that the U.S. military is apolitical and serves the country , adding that it is the world ’ s most lethal combat force .
He then took the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens who are exercising their constitutional right to protest peacefully .
“ The crisis isn ’ t the protestors .
It ’ s the President .
He is a cowardly man who deserted the Oval Office and fled to an underground Bunker .
Dolly Madison , he was not .
He desecrated a bible after doing violence to the American people .
Lawfully assembled Americans were exercising their Constitutional rights to Speech and assembly when they were gassed , beaten , trampled , and assaulted by the very Law Enforcement officers who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This included an Episcopal Priest in a house of worship.
” Schmidt also called out Attorney General William Barr for giving the orders to have the peaceful protesters moved before the president walked to the church on Monday .
By Wednesday , retired General James Mattis , who served in Trump ’ s administration , issued a stark warning about his actions and noted that the U.S. was witnessing the result of three-and-a-half years of immature leadership .
Some people felt that Mattis ’ s strongly-worded missive would allow others to speak out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Friday , his former chief of staff , retired general John Kelly , also said that he did not agree with what happened on Monday or the president ’ s use of the military against U.S. citizens .
“ It is Trump and his henchmen and women who threaten liberty and freedom .
This is an hour of choosing .
America or Trump , ” wrote Schmidt .
The former GOP strategist ’ s words echoed those of a video released by The Lincoln Project on Wednesday .

President Donald Trump has had several former Republicans and former members of his administration speak out against him in the wake of protests and riots in the United States, which happened after George Floyd’s death. Steve Schmidt, a former GOP strategist, took to Twitter on Friday to slam Trump’s recent actions.
In a lengthy 12-part tweet, Schmidt took Trump to task for his behavior since Monday when his administration cleared peaceful protesters near the White House with pepper balls and other devices to move them back while he walked to St. John’s Church. Since then, he has repeatedly called for the U.S. armed forces to restore order to the country, which has experienced protests along with riots and looting in response to Floyd’s alleged death at the hands of four former Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day.
Schmidt, whose Republican group, The Lincoln Project, wants Trump defeated by 2020, declared that the U.S. military is apolitical and serves the country, adding that it is the world’s most lethal combat force. He then took the president to task for using it against citizens who are exercising their constitutional right to protest peacefully.
📺 @realDonaldTrump is no longer hiding that he’s a brazen authoritarian, so desiring of control and power that he’s willing to turn our once peaceful cities into war zones.#AmericaOrTrump pic.twitter.com/8Kn5Zi14Qx — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) June 3, 2020
“The crisis isn’t the protestors. It’s the President. He is a cowardly man who deserted the Oval Office and fled to an underground Bunker. Dolly Madison, he was not. He desecrated a bible after doing violence to the American people. Lawfully assembled Americans were exercising their Constitutional rights to Speech and assembly when they were gassed, beaten, trampled, and assaulted by the very Law Enforcement officers who were obligated by oath to protect them. This included an Episcopal Priest in a house of worship.”
Schmidt also called out Attorney General William Barr for giving the orders to have the peaceful protesters moved before the president walked to the church on Monday. By Wednesday, retired General James Mattis, who served in Trump’s administration, issued a stark warning about his actions and noted that the U.S. was witnessing the result of three-and-a-half years of immature leadership.
Some people felt that Mattis’s strongly-worded missive would allow others to speak out against Trump, and it did. On Friday, his former chief of staff, retired general John Kelly, also said that he did not agree with what happened on Monday or the president’s use of the military against U.S. citizens.
“It is Trump and his henchmen and women who threaten liberty and freedom. This is an hour of choosing. America or Trump,” wrote Schmidt.
The former GOP strategist’s words echoed those of a video released by The Lincoln Project on Wednesday.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump Hushes Black Reporter Who Asked About His Response To Systemic Racism

President Donald Trump held a lengthy press conference where he discussed a range of topics , from Sweden ’ s response to the coronavirus to May ’ s surprisingly good jobs numbers .
But when PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor asked Trump about his plan to address racial inequality , the president pressed his fingers to his lips and said “ shhh.
” Later , as the official White House video — via YouTube — of the event shows , when Alcindor pressed Trump as to how black unemployment going up by a tenth of a percentage point could be considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said “ you are something.
” During the press conference , Trump praised the economy , noting that unemployment had decreased from April to May , something that came as a surprise to many experts .
But the news wasn ’ t good for everyone across the board .
People of Latino , black , and Native American communities continued to see unemployment increase .
During the press conference , Trump addressed the ongoing unrest over the death of George Floyd , an unarmed black man who died while in police custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neck and back for nearly 9 minutes .
The president said that he thought the day would have made Floyd happy , prompting shock and backlash from critics who felt that his comments were inappropriate .
After his remarks , Trump sat down to sign a Paycheck Protection Program reform bill when reporters , Alcindor among them , began to shout questions at him .
“ Mr .
President , why don ’ t you have a plan for systemic racism ?
Why have you not laid out a plan for systemic racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her concern about how his administration planned to address racism , Trump said that his plan was to have “ the strongest economy in the world.
” This , he said , is the “ greatest thing that can happen for race relations.
” “ Black unemployment went up by 0.1 percent , Asian American unemployment went up by 0.5 percent , ” Alcindor followed up .
After dismissing her , the president began to walk away before offering a parting thought .
“ I have to say though it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so good about it .
This is just the beginning .
The best is yet to come , ” Trump said .
This is not the first time he has butted heads with Alcindor .
In late March , he told her that “ you people ” need to be more positive when addressing him .
He faced backlash from those who thought that his comment and tone was insulting .

President Donald Trump held a lengthy press conference where he discussed a range of topics, from Sweden’s response to the coronavirus to May’s surprisingly good jobs numbers. But when PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor asked Trump about his plan to address racial inequality, the president pressed his fingers to his lips and said “shhh.”
Later, as the official White House video — via YouTube — of the event shows, when Alcindor pressed Trump as to how black unemployment going up by a tenth of a percentage point could be considered a victory, he waved her off and said “you are something.”
During the press conference, Trump praised the economy, noting that unemployment had decreased from April to May, something that came as a surprise to many experts.
But the news wasn’t good for everyone across the board. People of Latino, black, and Native American communities continued to see unemployment increase.
During the press conference, Trump addressed the ongoing unrest over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while in police custody after then-officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck and back for nearly 9 minutes. The president said that he thought the day would have made Floyd happy, prompting shock and backlash from critics who felt that his comments were inappropriate.
After his remarks, Trump sat down to sign a Paycheck Protection Program reform bill when reporters, Alcindor among them, began to shout questions at him.
“Mr. President, why don’t you have a plan for systemic racism? Why have you not laid out a plan for systemic racism?” she asked.
In response to her concern about how his administration planned to address racism, Trump said that his plan was to have “the strongest economy in the world.” This, he said, is the “greatest thing that can happen for race relations.”
“Black unemployment went up by 0.1 percent, Asian American unemployment went up by 0.5 percent,” Alcindor followed up.
“How is that a victory?”
After dismissing her, the president began to walk away before offering a parting thought.
“I have to say though it’s been a great achievement, I feel so good about it. This is just the beginning. The best is yet to come,” Trump said.
This is not the first time he has butted heads with Alcindor. In late March, he told her that “you people” need to be more positive when addressing him. He faced backlash from those who thought that his comment and tone was insulting.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Analysis Of Recent Polling Data Shows Joe Biden Leading Donald Trump By Nine Points

An analysis of the five most recent telephone polls about the 2020 presidential election conducted by CNN found that former Vice President Joe Biden was leading President Donald Trump by nine percentage points .
On Friday , CNN released analysis of the polling data .
The analysis , which they called the “ Poll of Polls , ” included data from the latest Monmouth University poll , the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll , the latest Fox News poll , the latest Quinnipiac University poll , and data from the most recent CNN poll , which was performed by market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only two of these polls — Monmouth University poll and the ABC News/Washington Post poll , which the Inquisitr previously reported on — were conducted after the death of George Floyd on Memorial Day .
The rest of the polls were conducted earlier in May .
The “ Poll of Polls ” showed that an average of 51 percent of voters would vote for Biden if the election were held today , while an average of 42 percent of voters would vote for Trump , CNN reported .
This analysis of the polling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Biden and a decrease in average support for Trump .
When CNN last conducted its “ Poll of Polls ” analysis in April , the aggregated data showed that an average of 48 percent of voters supported Biden , while 43 percent of voters supported Trump .
The latest analysis showed a 3 percent increase for Biden and a 1 percent drop for Trump .
The Monmouth University poll , which was included in CNN ’ s analysis , gave some insight into how voters view each candidate ’ s competence with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was conducted the week of Floyd ’ s death , this is some of the first polling data available on the topic .
The Monmouth University poll found that 52 percent of voters were had some level of confidence that Biden would competently handle issues with race relations , while only 40 percent of voters had some level of confidence in President Trump .
However , the poll also found that 49 percent of voters said that race relations would not impact their vote .
Only 33 percent of voters said that race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who they voted for , and only 17 percent said that it would be a minor factor .
All of the polls included in the “ Poll of Polls ” showed Biden with a significant lead over Trump .
The Fox News poll showed Biden with the narrowest lead — 8 points .
The Monmouth University poll showed Biden with the widest lead — 11 points .

An analysis of the five most recent telephone polls about the 2020 presidential election conducted by CNN found that former Vice President Joe Biden was leading President Donald Trump by nine percentage points. On Friday, CNN released analysis of the polling data.
The analysis, which they called the “Poll of Polls,” included data from the latest Monmouth University poll, the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, the latest Fox News poll, the latest Quinnipiac University poll, and data from the most recent CNN poll, which was performed by market research firm SSRS. CNN noted that only two of these polls — Monmouth University poll and the ABC News/Washington Post poll, which the Inquisitr previously reported on — were conducted after the death of George Floyd on Memorial Day. The rest of the polls were conducted earlier in May.
The “Poll of Polls” showed that an average of 51 percent of voters would vote for Biden if the election were held today, while an average of 42 percent of voters would vote for Trump, CNN reported. This analysis of the polling data showed an increase in average support for Biden and a decrease in average support for Trump. When CNN last conducted its “Poll of Polls” analysis in April, the aggregated data showed that an average of 48 percent of voters supported Biden, while 43 percent of voters supported Trump. The latest analysis showed a 3 percent increase for Biden and a 1 percent drop for Trump.
The Monmouth University poll, which was included in CNN’s analysis, gave some insight into how voters view each candidate’s competence with race relations. Given that the poll was conducted the week of Floyd’s death, this is some of the first polling data available on the topic. The Monmouth University poll found that 52 percent of voters were had some level of confidence that Biden would competently handle issues with race relations, while only 40 percent of voters had some level of confidence in President Trump.
However, the poll also found that 49 percent of voters said that race relations would not impact their vote. Only 33 percent of voters said that race relations would be a major factor in who they voted for, and only 17 percent said that it would be a minor factor.
All of the polls included in the “Poll of Polls” showed Biden with a significant lead over Trump. The Fox News poll showed Biden with the narrowest lead — 8 points. The Monmouth University poll showed Biden with the widest lead — 11 points.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump’s Ex-Chief Of Staff Says ‘I Agree’ With General James Mattis On The President

Former Trump White House chief of staff , retired General John Kelly , participated in a live interview with Anthony Scaramucci on Friday .
Scaramucci served as the White House communications director briefly under President Donald Trump .
During their discussion , Kelly admitted that he agreed with retired General James Mattis and his comments about the president ’ s recent decision to use active-duty U.S. military domestically .
Trump ’ s push for using the military came amid unrest after George Floyd ’ s death while in the custody of four former Minneapolis police officers .
Scaramucci asked Kelly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assessment of the president .
“ I agree with him , ” Kelly said .
“ There is a concern , I think an awful big concern , that the partisanship has gotten out of hand , the tribal thing has gotten out of hand .
He ’ s quite a man , Jim Mattis , and for him to do that tells you where he is relative to the concern he has for our country.
” Scaramucci and Kelly planned the interview several weeks before Floyd ’ s death and the resulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they began their discussion talking about the recent events .
Kelly noted how most people in the military attempt to stay apolitical .
He said it is unusual for military leaders — whose loyalty is to the U.S. Constitution and its people instead of to the president — to speak out the way Mattis and others have done .
Mattis made his opinion known on Wednesday after Trump ’ s administration had authorities push back peaceful protestors near the White House using pepper balls and other devices so that he could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Lafayette Square and take a photo with a Bible .
Kelly said he would have advised against the walk if he had still be involved with the administration .
Kelly also lamented the current polarization of the country , saying that people no longer talk to each other about what is best for society as a whole .
Instead , according to Kelly , they are partisan and yell at each other , which does more harm than good .
He also lamented how tribal the interactions among the people serving in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think we need to look harder at who we elect , ” Kelly told Scaramucci .
“ I think we should look at people that are running for office and put them through the filter : What is their character like ?
What are their ethics ?
” Ultimately , the former chief of staff said that somebody needs to lead the world , and in his assessment , the world overall is a better place when the U.S. takes the lead .
He did note , however , that under Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a world leader .

Former Trump White House chief of staff, retired General John Kelly, participated in a live interview with Anthony Scaramucci on Friday. Scaramucci served as the White House communications director briefly under President Donald Trump. During their discussion, Kelly admitted that he agreed with retired General James Mattis and his comments about the president’s recent decision to use active-duty U.S. military domestically. Trump’s push for using the military came amid unrest after George Floyd’s death while in the custody of four former Minneapolis police officers.
Scaramucci asked Kelly if he agreed with Mattis’s assessment of the president.
“I agree with him,” Kelly said. “There is a concern, I think an awful big concern, that the partisanship has gotten out of hand, the tribal thing has gotten out of hand. He’s quite a man, Jim Mattis, and for him to do that tells you where he is relative to the concern he has for our country.”
Scaramucci and Kelly planned the interview several weeks before Floyd’s death and the resulting protests and riots across the United States, but they began their discussion talking about the recent events. Kelly noted how most people in the military attempt to stay apolitical. He said it is unusual for military leaders — whose loyalty is to the U.S. Constitution and its people instead of to the president — to speak out the way Mattis and others have done.
Mattis made his opinion known on Wednesday after Trump’s administration had authorities push back peaceful protestors near the White House using pepper balls and other devices so that he could walk to St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square and take a photo with a Bible. Kelly said he would have advised against the walk if he had still be involved with the administration.
Kelly also lamented the current polarization of the country, saying that people no longer talk to each other about what is best for society as a whole. Instead, according to Kelly, they are partisan and yell at each other, which does more harm than good. He also lamented how tribal the interactions among the people serving in the U.S. government have become.
“I think we need to look harder at who we elect,” Kelly told Scaramucci. “I think we should look at people that are running for office and put them through the filter: What is their character like? What are their ethics?”
Ultimately, the former chief of staff said that somebody needs to lead the world, and in his assessment, the world overall is a better place when the U.S. takes the lead. He did note, however, that under Trump, the U.S. has become less of a world leader.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump Praises Reporters For Sitting Close Together After His Own Administration Set Up Seatin

Donald Trump Praises Reporters For Sitting Close Together After His Own Administration Set Up Seating

U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy press conference on Friday where he covered a range of topics , including May ’ s jobs report and Sweden ’ s strategy over the coronavirus .
At one point , he stopped to compliment how close together the reporters were sitting , but as several people present noted , it wasn ’ t their decision to ignore social distancing guidelines .
Trump ’ s own White House made the decision to place the seating closer together .
As the video from the White House shows , the press pool was seated much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past .
After saying that the vaccine situation was looking good and promising that 2 million would be ready to go right away once they have passed safety testing , Trump went on to argue that all states should be entirely open at this point , claiming that those who have opened the most robustly were looking the best .
He also slammed New York and New Jersey for remaining closed and offered to send in the National Guard to quell protests .
After praising those who have opened their states and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the press pool .
“ Even you , I notice you ’ re starting to get much closer together , looks much better , I must say .
You ’ re not all the way there yet but you ’ ll be there soon.
” Prior to the press conference , a member of the press pool asked who had decided not to socially distance the chairs .
Chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta said that the news conference was originally set with the chairs socially distanced , in accordance with the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But later , the White House rearranged the chairs .
“ This is a flagrant violation of CDC guidelines on social distancing and a move that puts reporters at risk for the purpose of turning the press corps into a prop for a so-called ‘ press conference ’ where the president refuses to answer a single question , ” ABC Chief News correspondent Jon Karl noted .
While many state economies have begun to reopen , social distancing and mask-wearing are still recommended in order to help prevent the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the country .
The United States is seeing about a thousand deaths from the disease every day , with 110,000 total deaths from the virus .
in the U.S. as of Friday and over 1.9 million people infected .
The CDC has expressed concern that its messaging about wearing masks and maintaining social distance isn ’ t being heard and adhered to .


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump Says It’s A ‘Great Day’ For George Floyd While Discussing May’s Jobs Report

Donald Trump made a speech on Friday to celebrate the unexpectedly good job numbers from May before moving on to the topic of George Floyd .
Floyd died 10 days ago while in police custody , setting off protests against police brutality and racism across the United States .
While praising the surprising drop in unemployment , he mused that he hoped Floyd was “ looking down ” with pleasure and it was a “ great day for him.
” As Business Insider reports , unemployment dropped to 13.3 percent in May from 14.7 percent in April , a larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The same report revealed unemployment among black Americans rose to 16.8 percent .
Latino workers were hit the hardest , with 17.6 percent out of work .
But Trump touted the good economic news , but raised eyebrows when he said that it was a win for equality .
“ Equal justice under the law must mean that every American receives equal treatment in every encounter with law enforcement regardless of race , color , gender , or creed , ” Trump said .
“ We all saw what happened last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump added .
“ Hopefully , George is looking down right now and saying , ‘ this is a great thing that ’ s happening for our country.
’ It ’ s a great day for him , it ’ s a great day for everybody , this is a great , great day in terms of equality .
It ’ s what our Constitution requires and it ’ s what our country is all about.
” Trump continued to speak at length , discussing the protests and asking governors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guard to “ dominate the streets.
” He also likened the rebounding economy to having surgery , saying that the country got ill , but we cut the infection out .
He also slammed Sweden for its coronavirus strategy and praised reporters for not social distancing during his press conference because it looked better .
He also predicted a good August and July , with a spectacular recovery in the fall before predicting that 2021 would be one of the best years ever from an economic standpoint .
Trump has faced criticism for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the killing of Floyd , who died in police custody while former officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
Floyd repeatedly said that he was unable to breathe before becoming unresponsive .
He was declared dead shortly after the altercation at a local hospital .
Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder , and the other three officers present are facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
All four face up to 40 years behind bars .

Donald Trump made a speech on Friday to celebrate the unexpectedly good job numbers from May before moving on to the topic of George Floyd. Floyd died 10 days ago while in police custody, setting off protests against police brutality and racism across the United States. While praising the surprising drop in unemployment, he mused that he hoped Floyd was “looking down” with pleasure and it was a “great day for him.”
As Business Insider reports, unemployment dropped to 13.3 percent in May from 14.7 percent in April, a larger drop than many economists were expecting. The same report revealed unemployment among black Americans rose to 16.8 percent. Latino workers were hit the hardest, with 17.6 percent out of work.
But Trump touted the good economic news, but raised eyebrows when he said that it was a win for equality.
“Equal justice under the law must mean that every American receives equal treatment in every encounter with law enforcement regardless of race, color, gender, or creed,” Trump said.
“We all saw what happened last week, we can’t let that happen,” Trump added. “Hopefully, George is looking down right now and saying, ‘this is a great thing that’s happening for our country.’ It’s a great day for him, it’s a great day for everybody, this is a great, great day in terms of equality. It’s what our Constitution requires and it’s what our country is all about.”
Trump on George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis cops: "Hopefully George is looking down right now and saying, 'this is a great thing that's happening for our country.' This is a great day for him." pic.twitter.com/LDl4V9Phzg — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 5, 2020
Trump continued to speak at length, discussing the protests and asking governors to allow him to call in the National Guard to “dominate the streets.” He also likened the rebounding economy to having surgery, saying that the country got ill, but we cut the infection out.
He also slammed Sweden for its coronavirus strategy and praised reporters for not social distancing during his press conference because it looked better. He also predicted a good August and July, with a spectacular recovery in the fall before predicting that 2021 would be one of the best years ever from an economic standpoint.
Trump has faced criticism for what people say is an inadequate response to the killing of Floyd, who died in police custody while former officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Floyd repeatedly said that he was unable to breathe before becoming unresponsive. He was declared dead shortly after the altercation at a local hospital. Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder, and the other three officers present are facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. All four face up to 40 years behind bars.


inquisitr--2020-06-05--Donald Trump Pledges To Support Any 2022 Lisa Murkowski Rival: ‘If You’ve Got A Pulse, I’m With You!

Donald Trump Pledges To Support Any 2022 Lisa Murkowski Rival: ‘If You’ve Got A Pulse, I’m With You!’

President Donald Trump took to his Twitter page on Thursday night to push back against Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski .
He seemingly took offense at some recent comments of hers and as a result , he has indicated that he will support anyone who goes against her during the 2022 election .
On Thursday , Murkowski admitted that she sometimes has trouble supporting the president .
She noted that this is especially the case in the wake of the nationwide outrage over George Floyd ’ s death in Minneapolis .
This isn ’ t the first time that Murkowski has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of everything Trump has done .
However , it seems that her latest comments got under his skin .
Murkowski specifically referenced some of the comments that came from former Secretary of Defense James Mattis this week .
She noted that she is struggling with her decision on voting for Trump during the upcoming 2020 election .
Thursday evening , the president posted his response to Murkowski ’ s comments on his Twitter page .
“ Few people know where they ’ ll be in two years from now , but I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( which I love ) campaigning against Senator Lisa Murkowski .
She voted against HealthCare , Justice Kavanaugh , and much else.
” As the president noted , Murkowski has previously broken with the Republicans on some significant votes , notably in confirming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and voting against the 2017 “ skinny repeal ” of Obamacare in 2017 .
“ Unrelated , I gave Alaska ANWR , major highways , and more .
Get any candidate ready , good or bad , I don ’ t care , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulse , I ’ m with you !
” Trump declared .
Morning Consult has noted that Murkowski does have a fairly lukewarm approval rating among her constituents .
They indicate that she currently averages 41 percent approval along with 41 percent disapproval .
This does put her in a group of the most unpopular senators .
Despite that , Murkowski has a long history in politics in Alaska and that could make her challenging to beat in 2022 .
As Reuters detailed in 2010 , Murkowski became the first senator in more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a write-in candidate .
At that time , Murkowski had to run against Tea Party Republican candidate Joe Miller .
Miller had been backed by former Governor Sarah Palin and beat Murkowski in the primary .
Murkowski won in 2016 during a much less dramatic race .
It ’ s too early to know who might try to primary Murkowski heading into the 2022 elections and who might oppose her on the Democratic or Independent sides .
It also seems that Trump is assuming that he will still be in a position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something that won ’ t be a certainty until after November ’ s presidential election .
Murkowski has yet to respond .
So far , few Republicans have followed Murkowski ’ s lead and spoken out against Trump in the midst of the current unrest .

President Donald Trump took to his Twitter page on Thursday night to push back against Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski. He seemingly took offense at some recent comments of hers and as a result, he has indicated that he will support anyone who goes against her during the 2022 election.
On Thursday, Murkowski admitted that she sometimes has trouble supporting the president. She noted that this is especially the case in the wake of the nationwide outrage over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.
This isn’t the first time that Murkowski has suggested she is not 100 percent supportive of everything Trump has done. However, it seems that her latest comments got under his skin.
Murkowski specifically referenced some of the comments that came from former Secretary of Defense James Mattis this week. She noted that she is struggling with her decision on voting for Trump during the upcoming 2020 election.
Thursday evening, the president posted his response to Murkowski’s comments on his Twitter page.
“Few people know where they’ll be in two years from now, but I do, in the Great State of Alaska (which I love) campaigning against Senator Lisa Murkowski. She voted against HealthCare, Justice Kavanaugh, and much else.”
As the president noted, Murkowski has previously broken with the Republicans on some significant votes, notably in confirming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and voting against the 2017 “skinny repeal” of Obamacare in 2017.
“Unrelated, I gave Alaska ANWR, major highways, and more. Get any candidate ready, good or bad, I don’t care, I’m endorsing. If you have a pulse, I’m with you!” Trump declared.
Morning Consult has noted that Murkowski does have a fairly lukewarm approval rating among her constituents. They indicate that she currently averages 41 percent approval along with 41 percent disapproval. This does put her in a group of the most unpopular senators.
Despite that, Murkowski has a long history in politics in Alaska and that could make her challenging to beat in 2022. As Reuters detailed in 2010, Murkowski became the first senator in more than 50 years to win her election as a write-in candidate.
At that time, Murkowski had to run against Tea Party Republican candidate Joe Miller. Miller had been backed by former Governor Sarah Palin and beat Murkowski in the primary. Murkowski won in 2016 during a much less dramatic race.
It’s too early to know who might try to primary Murkowski heading into the 2022 elections and who might oppose her on the Democratic or Independent sides. It also seems that Trump is assuming that he will still be in a position to influence elections at that point, something that won’t be a certainty until after November’s presidential election.
Murkowski has yet to respond. So far, few Republicans have followed Murkowski’s lead and spoken out against Trump in the midst of the current unrest.


inquisitr--2020-06-06--Donald Trump Ramps Up Feud With DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Calling Her ‘Incompetent’ In Threatening Twee

Donald Trump Ramps Up Feud With DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Calling Her ‘Incompetent’ In Threatening Tweet

President Donald Trump lashed out at Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser calling her “ incompetent ” after the two clashed on how to deal with protesters .
The president seemed the mayor no way out in his tweet , implying that he would only increase military presence if she continued to request their removal .
Trump tweeted his disdain for Bowser ’ s treatment of the National Guard , which the president called to handle protests that grew violent outside the White House just days ago .
According to The Hill , the District of Columbia mayor has demanded that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as law enforcement across the nation struggles under the weight of widespread , and sometimes violent , demonstrations protesting the death of George Floyd .
Trump ’ s final comment to Bowser was to say that if she took exception to the current forces stationed around their shared city of residence , the government would only replace them with a different group , in what seemed an ominous warning to the city mayor .
Trump ’ s comments toward Bowser were partially in response to a letter she sent to the president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he withdraw “ all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence ” from Washington D.C. at once .
The mayor cited the decrease in protesting and the peaceful nature that the protests have taken on as reason that the previously violence-ridden city should return to its normal level of security .
Bowser also touched on what many have taken to social media to ask about , which are the law enforcement personnel patrolling the streets without agency or department affiliation visible on their uniform .
According to Bowser , moves like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tense protesters .
Trump and Bowser have had an ongoing exchange , as The Inquisitr previously reported , with Bowser shaming the president for his increased security measures around the White House ahead of Saturday ’ s massive planned protest .
While Bowser hasn ’ t been shy about sharing her concerns over increased security , the president hasn ’ t budged .
POTUS has Bowser in a precarious position when it comes to weighing in on security since she previously refused to send metropolitan police to the White House when protesters were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ not their job ” to secure the presidential residence .

President Donald Trump lashed out at Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, calling her “incompetent” after the two clashed on how to deal with protesters. The president seemed to give the mayor no way out in his tweet, implying that he would only increase military presence if she continued to request their removal.
Trump tweeted his disdain for Bowser’s treatment of the National Guard, which the president called in to handle protests that grew violent outside the White House just days ago.
According to The Hill, the mayor has demanded that the president withdraw the National Guard forces as law enforcement across the nation struggles under the weight of widespread, and sometimes violent, demonstrations protesting the death of George Floyd.
…over the last number of nights. If she doesn’t treat these men and women well, then we’ll bring in a different group of men and women! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2020
Trump’s final comment to Bowser was to say that if she took exception to the current forces stationed around their shared city of residence, the government would only replace them with a different group, in what seemed an ominous warning to the city mayor.
Trump’s comments toward Bowser were partially in response to a letter she sent to the president, according to The Hill, which requested that he withdraw “all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence” from Washington D.C. at once. The mayor cited the decrease in protesting and the peaceful nature that the protests have taken on as reason that the previously violence-ridden city should return to its normal level of security.
“Since Home Rule, we have developed a finely wrought system of coordination with federal partners, and we will continue to work with them to ensure the safety of demonstrations. We are well equipped to handle large demonstrations and First Amendment activities.”
Bowser also touched on what many have taken to social media to ask about, which are the law enforcement personnel patrolling the streets without agency or department affiliation visible on their uniform. According to Bowser, moves like the president’s will only inflame already tense protesters.
“The deployment of federal law enforcement personnel and equipment are inflaming demonstrators and adding to the grievances of those who, by and large, are peacefully protesting for change and for reforms to the racist and broken systems that are killing Black Americans.”
Good morning from Washington where the perimeter around the White House has been expanded – guarded by what we believe are federal prison riot control officers pic.twitter.com/rcj32IvsoR — Jackson Proskow (@JProskowGlobal) June 3, 2020
Trump and Bowser have had an ongoing exchange, as The Inquisitr previously reported, with Bowser shaming the president for his increased security measures around the White House ahead of Saturday’s massive planned protest. While Bowser hasn’t been shy about sharing her concerns over increased security, the president hasn’t budged.
Trump has Bowser in a precarious position when it comes to weighing in on security since she previously refused to send metropolitan police to the White House when protesters were setting fires uncomfortably close, calling it “not their job” to secure the presidential residence.


inquisitr--2020-06-06--Kamala Harris Slams Donald Trump For Controversial Statement: ‘Keep George Floyd’s Name Out Of Your

Kamala Harris Slams Donald Trump For Controversial Statement: ‘Keep George Floyd’s Name Out Of Your Mouth’

Kamala Harris is slamming Donald Trump after the president ’ s controversial statement on George Floyd , with the president on Friday saying the Minnesota man killed during an encounter with police would be “ looking down right now and saying this is a great thing ” for how inequality has been addressed .
Trump made the statement while announcing a new monthly jobs report from the Labor Department that showed unemployment dropping .
As The Hill reported , Trump said during the largely celebratory press conference that it was a “ great day ” for Floyd ’ s memory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must mean every American receives equal treatment in every encounter with law enforcement regardless of race , color , gender or creed , ” Trump said .
“ They have to receive fair treatment from law enforcement.
” “ We all saw what happened last week .
We can ’ t let that happen .
Hopefully George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing that ’ s happening for our country .
This is a great day for him , it ’ s a great day for everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody .
This is a great , great day in terms of equality.
” The statement drew widespread condemnation , especially among critics who have taken aim at Trump ’ s response to the growing protesters calling for justice for Floyd and larger efforts to address structural racism .
That included Harris , the California senator who took to Twitter to warn Trump not to invoke Floyd ’ s name until he was ready to admit the racial inequalities in the United States and say that black lives matter .
Trump faces criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
As CNN reported , Biden said it was “ despicable ” for Trump to invoke Floyd ’ s name and try to invent new words when the Minneapolis man ’ s real last words — “ I can ’ t breathe ” — were a central point of the pain he felt and the protests that have arisen across the country since his death .
Critics have already taken aim at Trump ’ s response to the protests , including calling looters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many said had racial undertones .
The president has also been criticized for holding a photo-op in front of a church near that White House that required police to aggressively push out non-violent protesters , firing tear gas and swinging batons as they cleared the way for Trump to walk from the White House grounds to the St. John ’ s Episcopal Church .