inquisitr--2020-07-19--Donald Trump Dismisses ‘Fake Polls,’ Insists He Is ‘Not Losing’ Presidential Race

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Sunday , President Donald Trump dismissed opinion polling , insisting that he is winning the 2020 presidential election , The Hill reported .
Speaking with anchor Chris Wallace , Trump said that polling agencies undersample Republican voters and oversample Democrats , arguing that the surveys were even worse four years ago , when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
Trump said that his internal polls show him “ leading in every swing state.
” “ Whoever does your Fox polls , they ’ re among the worst .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They ’ ve been wrong on every poll I ’ ve ever seen , ” he said .
As The Hill noted , the latest Fox News poll showed the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden ahead by 8 percentage points nationwide .
It also established that voters trust Biden over Trump when it comes to handling the coronavirus pandemic and managing the economy .
The network ’ s surveys correctly predicted the popular vote in the 2016 presidential election .
Four years ago , they showed Clinton leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was close to her popular vote victory .
Other surveys paint a similar picture .
As reported by The Inquisitr , the latest CNBC/Change Research poll showed Trump trailing his general election opponent in key swing states .
It established that Biden is ahead in the states of Michigan , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , Florida , North Carolina and Arizona .
In the survey , 43 percent of respondents said that they approve of Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , while 57 percent disapproved .
Furthermore , 52 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while 48 approved .
Similarly , a Quinnipiac University survey released earlier this week gave Biden a 15-point nationwide advantage , finding that the commander-in-chief is losing ground among independent voters .
As Trump railed against polling , Wallace tried to interject , but the president insisted that he has “ always ” led Biden on key issues , adding that the Democrat “ can ’ t put two sentences together.
” During his conversation with Wallace , Trump repeatedly questioned Biden ’ s mental acuity , describing him as “ mentally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden does not have the mental capacity to handle a similarly tough interview .
“ Let Biden sit through an interview like this , he ’ ll be on the ground crying for mommy .
He ’ ll say , ‘ Mommy , mommy , please take me home , ' ” Trump said .
“ To be president , you have to be sharp and tough and so many other things , ” he argued .

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Sunday, President Donald Trump dismissed opinion polling, insisting that he is winning the 2020 presidential election, The Hill reported.
Speaking with anchor Chris Wallace, Trump said that polling agencies undersample Republican voters and oversample Democrats, arguing that the surveys were even worse four years ago when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
“I’m not losing, because those are fake polls. They were fake in 2016 and now they’re even more fake.”
Trump said that his internal polls show him “leading in every swing state.”
“Whoever does your Fox polls, they’re among the worst. They got it all wrong in 2016. They’ve been wrong on every poll I’ve ever seen,” he said.
As The Hill noted, the latest Fox News poll showed the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden ahead by 8 percentage points nationwide. It also established that voters trust Biden over Trump when it comes to handling the coronavirus pandemic and managing the economy.
The network’s surveys correctly predicted the popular vote in the 2016 presidential election. Four years ago, they showed Clinton leading Trump by 4 percentage points nationally, which was close to her popular vote victory.
Other surveys paint a similar picture. As reported by The Inquisitr, the latest CNBC/Change Research poll showed Trump trailing his general election opponent in key swing states. It established that Biden is ahead in the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina and Arizona.
In the survey, 43 percent of respondents said that they approve of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, while 57 percent disapproved. Furthermore, 52 percent disapproved of his performance regarding the economy, while 48 approved.
Similarly, a Quinnipiac University survey released earlier this week gave Biden a 15-point nationwide advantage, finding that the commander in chief is losing ground among independent voters.
As Trump railed against polling, Wallace tried to interject, but the president insisted that he has “always” led Biden on key issues, adding that the Democrat “can’t put two sentences together.”
During his conversation with Wallace, Trump repeatedly questioned Biden’s mental acuity, describing him as “mentally shot.” He also told the anchor that Biden does not have the mental capacity to handle a similarly tough interview.
“Let Biden sit through an interview like this, he’ll be on the ground crying for mommy. He’ll say, ‘Mommy, mommy, please take me home,'” Trump said.
“To be president, you have to be sharp and tough and so many other things,” he argued.


inquisitr--2020-07-19--Chris Wallace To Donald Trump Over Acing Cognitive Test: ‘It’s Not The Hardest Test’

`` They have a picture and it says 'what ’ s that ' and it ’ s an elephant , '' Wallace said .
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace and President Donald Trump met up for an interview on Sunday that was filled with tense and surprising exchanges .
One such moment came when the Fox News host chided Trump for bragging about taking a simple cognitive test .
As video of the interview shows , Trump began to attack former Vice President Joe Biden , saying that the 2020 hopeful never left his basement and “ doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallace pointed out that more Americans trust Biden over Trump in a recent Fox News poll when it comes to mental fitness , prompting Trump to boast about the results he got when taking a cognitive test recently .
“ Let ’ s take a test right now , ” he said .
“ Let ’ s go down , Joe and I will take a test .
Let him take the same test that I took.
” Wallace interjected that he himself had taken the same test after hearing that Trump passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it says ‘ What ’ s that ? '
” said Wallace , “ and it ’ s an elephant.
” “ Yes , the first few questions are easy , but I ’ ll bet you couldn ’ t even answer the last five questions , ” Trump said .
“ I ’ ll bet you couldn ’ t .
They get very hard , the last five questions.
” “ Well , one of them was count back from one hundred by seven , ” replied Wallace .
“ Ninety-three.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he couldn ’ t answer many of the questions and neither could Biden , but that he had managed to answer every question correctly .
The president had previously boasted about passing the test in early July , saying that doctors at Walter Reed hospital were “ very surprised ” that he was able to “ ace ” the exam , which was given as part of his annual physical .
He challenged Biden to take the same test and do as well , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
The comment was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with some people pointing out that having doctors express surprise at being able to pass a reportedly simple exam isn ’ t something to brag about .
During the contentious interview on Sunday , Trump further attacked his presumed opponent in the November election , saying that Biden wouldn ’ t be able to handle a tough interview like the one he was being subjected to , as The Inquisitr wrote earlier Sunday .
He claimed that the former vice president would be on the ground “ crying ” for his mother to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden wouldn ’ t e able to handle up to four or five speeches in a single day .

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace and President Donald Trump met up for an interview on Sunday that was filled with tense and surprising exchanges. One such moment came when the Fox News host chided Trump for bragging about taking a simple cognitive test.
As video of the interview shows, Trump began to attack former Vice President Joe Biden, saying that the 2020 hopeful never left his basement and “doesn’t even know he’s alive.”
Wallace pointed out that more Americans trust Biden over Trump when it comes to mental fitness in a recent Fox News poll, prompting Trump to boast about the results he got when taking a cognitive test recently.
“Let’s take a test right now,” he said. “Let’s go down, Joe and I will take a test. Let him take the same test that I took.”
Wallace interjected that he himself had taken the same test after hearing that Trump passed it.
“They have a picture and it says ‘What’s that?'” said Wallace, “and it’s an elephant.”
“Yes, the first few questions are easy, but I’ll bet you couldn’t even answer the last five questions,” Trump said. “I’ll bet you couldn’t. They get very hard, the last five questions.”
“Well, one of them was, count back from one hundred by seven,” replied Wallace. “Ninety-three.”
Trump once again told Wallace that he couldn’t answer many of the questions and neither could Biden, but that he had managed to answer every question correctly.
The president had previously boasted about passing the test in early July, saying that doctors at Walter Reed hospital were “very surprised” that he was able to “ace” the exam, which was given as part of his annual physical.
He challenged Biden to take the same test and do as well, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
The comment was met with mockery and derision online, with some people pointing out that having doctors express surprise at being able to pass a reportedly simple exam isn’t something to brag about.
During the contentious interview on Sunday, Trump further attacked his presumed opponent in the November election, saying that Biden wouldn’t be able to handle a tough interview like the one he was being subjected to, as The Inquisitr wrote earlier Sunday.
He claimed that the former vice president would be on the ground “crying” for his mother to bring him home. He also asserted that Biden wouldn’t e able to handle up to four or five speeches in a single day.


inquisitr--2020-07-19--Betsy DeVos Is Treating American Children Like ‘Lab Rats,’ Writer Says

In a Sunday piece for Raw Story , writer Terry H. Schwadron takes aim at Donald Trump ’ s Secretary of Education , Betsy DeVos , for her recent push to open schools amid the coronavirus pandemic and accused her of treating American children like “ lab rats.
” Schwadron noted DeVos ’ apparent agreement with the president ’ s push to reopen America ’ s educational institutions in September and accused her of failing to provide a concrete plan on how such reopening would be safely achieved .
“ Instead , she turned to the old reliable – that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their own , ” he wrote .
The journalist suggested that the president and DeVos ’ push to reopen education across the country is the kind of one-size-fits-all solution that they are suggesting is not effective in America .
He also noted that COVID-19 does not appear to be dying down in the United States and highlighted the persistence of the “ popular unwillingness ” to take the necessary preventative measures against the virus .
Elsewhere in the piece , Schwadron said DeVos ’ Department of Education is failing to allocate its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student access to laptops and internet connection .
He also accused DeVos of failing to properly coordinate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and teachers about the possible plan for safely reopening .
In an interview with CNN last Sunday , DeVos claimed that she was working with school leaders to help them craft their reopening plans .
But as reported by The Guardian , she did not offer details of specific strategies for reestablishment , which drew criticism from Democrats .
Notably , Massachusetts representative Ayanna Pressley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure to be leading the decision on resuming American education .
A Yahoo News/YouGov poll released last week concluded that almost two-thirds of Americans are opposed to Trump ’ s plan to reopen schools in the fall , which is supported by DeVos .
Yet some experts believe that opening educational institutions back up is the best path forward .
As The Inquisitr reported , Dr. Amesh Adalja , Dr. Michael Silverman , and epidemiologist Ashleigh Tuite all supported the president ’ s path forward .

In a Sunday piece for Raw Story, writer Terry H. Schwadron took aim at Donald Trump’s Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, for her recent push to open schools amid the coronavirus pandemic and accused her of treating American children like “lab rats.”
Schwadron noted DeVos’ apparent agreement with the president’s push to reopen America’s educational institutions in September and accused her of failing to provide a concrete plan on how such a reopening would be safely achieved.
“Instead, she turned to the old reliable – that local districts need to figure it out on their own,” he wrote.
The journalist suggested that the push to reopen education across the country is the kind of one-size-fits-all solution that they are suggesting is not effective in America. He also noted that COVID-19 does not appear to be dying down in the U.S. and highlighted the persistence of the “popular unwillingness” to take the necessary preventative measures against the virus.
Elsewhere in the piece, Schwadron said DeVos’ Department of Education is failing to allocate its resources to things like online teaching and student access to laptops and internet connection. He also accused DeVos of failing to properly coordinate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and teachers about the possible plan for safely reopening.
“Instead, we fall back on the silliness of partisan politics. We should open schools, risking further spread of contagion among adults as well as children, because Trump wants it.”
In an interview with CNN last Sunday, DeVos claimed that she was working with school leaders to help them craft their reopening plans. But as reported by The Guardian, she did not offer details of specific strategies for re-establishment, which drew criticism from Democrats. Notably, Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley suggested that DeVos is not a trustworthy figure to be leading the decision on resuming American education.
“Teachers, kids and parents are fearing for their lives. You point to a private sector that has put profits over people and claimed the lives of thousands of essential workers. I wouldn’t trust you to care for a house plant, let alone my child.”
A Yahoo News/YouGov poll released last week concluded that almost two-thirds of Americans are opposed to Trump’s plan to reopen schools in the fall, which is supported by DeVos. Yet some experts believe that opening educational institutions back up is the best path forward.
As The Inquisitr reported, Dr. Amesh Adalja, Dr. Michael Silverman, and epidemiologist Ashleigh Tuite all supported the president’s path forward.


inquisitr--2020-07-19--Moms Form Human Shield Around Protesters In Portland Against Federal Agents

In order to protect protesters in Portland , Oregon from unidentified federal agents , a group of moms gathered together to form a human shield on Saturday night .
Lindsey Smith , a preschool teacher-turned-journalist in Portland , Oregon filmed video of a chain of moms gathered together in front of the federal courthouse in the downtown area chanting “ Feds stay clear !
Moms are here !
” She posted the footage , along with ongoing commentary on the situation , to her Twitter feed .
President Donald Trump has threatened cities to send federal agents to quell ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of George Floyd .
After calling on governors to “ dominate ” protesters , he directed federal agencies to head to various cities to protect federal property .
The president said that he sent federal agents to Portland , in particular , because “ the locals couldn ’ t handle it.
” Recently , protesters in Portland said that they have been nabbed off the streets by unidentified federal agents and taken away in unmarked minivans , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
The move has ratcheted up tensions between protesters and federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injured by federal agents , who the New York Times reports are said to be lacking in the proper training for handling protests of this nature .
Demonstrators have been hit with projectiles from paintball guns and are regularly dispersed with tear gas .
Local police are prohibited from using tear gas in most cases by a court ruling .
Saturday marked the 52nd night in a row that protests have continued in the downtown area of Portland , and while the demonstrations have grown smaller in the past week , national focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployed against American citizens in the city has brought larger crowds for the past few nights .
As Smith reports , federal agents eventually emerged from inside the courthouse where the moms were standing and pushed back some of the demonstrators , which included some of the moms from the human shield .
They also began firing explosives into the crowd .
Beyond the group of mothers , volunteers have been at the protests to provide people with water , food , and medical attention if needed .
One group has created a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provides protesters with barbecue meat and meat alternatives .
Local leaders have said that they want to see federal troops removed from the city and some have even suggested that the extraordinary measures are illegal .
The attorney general ’ s office in the state filed a lawsuit against the federal officers for using what they say are unlawful tactics .
Mary B. McCord , a former national security official with the Justice Department , said that the federal response was setting a dangerous precedent .
“ It sends the message that these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treated like terrorists , ” she said .
“ This is the kind of thing we see in authoritarian regimes .
”

In order to protect protesters in Portland, Oregon, from unidentified federal agents, a group of moms gathered together to form a human shield on Saturday night.
Lindsey Smith, a preschool teacher-turned-journalist in Portland filmed video of a chain of moms gathered together in front of the federal courthouse in the downtown area chanting “Feds stay clear! Moms are here!” She posted the footage, along with ongoing commentary on the situation, to her Twitter feed.
President Donald Trump has threatened to send federal agents into cities to quell ongoing unrest over police brutality and the death of George Floyd. After calling on governors to “dominate” protesters, he directed federal agencies to head to various cities to protect federal property.
The president said that he sent federal agents to Portland, in particular, because “the locals couldn’t handle it.”
Recently, protesters in Portland said that they were being nabbed off the streets by unidentified federal agents and taken away in unmarked minivans, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
The move has ratcheted up tensions between protesters and federal agents, with reports of protesters being injured by authorities, who the New York Times reports are said to be lacking in the proper training for handling protests of this nature.
Demonstrators have been hit with projectiles from paintball guns and are regularly dispersed with tear gas. Local police are prohibited from using tear gas in most cases by a court ruling.
Saturday marked the 52nd night in a row that protests have continued in the downtown area of Portland, and while the demonstrations have grown smaller in the past week, national focus on the issue of federal agents being deployed against American citizens in the city has brought larger crowds for the past few nights.
As Smith reports, federal agents eventually emerged from inside the courthouse where the moms were standing and pushed back some of the demonstrators, which included some of the moms from the human shield. They also began firing explosives into the crowd.
Beyond the group of mothers, volunteers have been at the protests to provide people with water, food, and medical attention if needed. One group has created a makeshift restaurant called Riot Ribs, which provides protesters with barbecue meat and meat alternatives.
Local leaders have said that they want to see federal troops removed from the city and some have even suggested that the extraordinary measures are illegal. The attorney general’s office in the state filed a lawsuit against the federal officers for using what they say are unlawful tactics.
Mary B. McCord, a former national security official with the Justice Department, said that the federal response was setting a dangerous precedent.
“It sends the message that these people are terrorists and need to be treated like terrorists,” she said. “This is the kind of thing we see in authoritarian regimes.”


inquisitr--2020-07-19--Doctor Blasts Donald Trump For Casting Doubt On CDC Guidance About Wearing Masks: ‘He’s Unteachable’

After Donald Trump publicly cast doubt on a guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the coronavirus outbreak could be brought under control with widespread use of masks or facial coverings , a prominent doctor blasted the president as “ unteachable.
” Dr. Jonathan Reiner , a CNN medical analyst and director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at The George Washington University Hospital , said during an appearance on CNN that there is no downside to using masks , contradicting the president .
He added that it is baffling why Trump does not take the advice of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facial coverings are the most effective way to slow the spread .
In the interview on Fox News Sunday , Wallace told Trump about a guidance from the CDC saying that if everyone in America were to wear a face covering for four to six weeks , the coronavirus could be brought under control .
He then asked the president if he regretting waiting so long to be seen with one himself , and if he would consider a national mandate requiring their use .
Trump disagreed , saying he did not stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a face covering would tamp down the spread of the coronavirus .
He then went on to refer to unspecified “ problems ” that can come from their use .
“ Everybody who is saying don ’ t wear a mask – all of sudden everybody ’ s got to wear a mask , and as you know masks cause problems , too , ” he said .
Trump added that he would leave the decision up to governors , noting that some have put into place mandates for people to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it it .
Dr. Reiner disagreed with Trump ’ s assertion , saying that a nationwide mandate would be very beneficial to the Trump personally as it would slow down the current surge in cases and allow schools to reopen in the fall , which has been a goal for Trump .
“ He ’ s unteachable and I can ’ t understand it , ” Reiner said .
“ His failure to understand this simple public health measure , his reluctance to accept the advice of all his public health experts makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now to manage this.
” Trump has come under fire for his opposition to personally wearing a facial covering , including several appearances where he broke local or state mandates for all people to use them in public .
It was not until recently that he was seen with a mask .

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inquisitr--2020-07-19--Donald Trump Could Experience ‘Landslide’ Loss That Reshapes Republican Party, CNN Analyst Says

In a Saturday analysis for CNN , analyst Julian Zelizer claimed that Republicans should be “ terrified ” of the possibility that Donald Trump faces a “ landslide ” loss in November , which he argued could force the reshaping of the Republican Party .
Zelizer pointed to recent polling showing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden holding a significant lead over Trump .
He also noted that traditionally conservative states are transforming due to the influx of “ young and diverse voters ” — something he said could be accelerated due to the many people leaving urban areas amid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ botched response to the pandemic and his attempts to pander to extremists through backlash politics have forced a difficult conversation about the future of the Republican Party , ” the CNN analyst wrote .
Zelizer pointed to two previous landslide victories — when Republican Ronald Reagan and Democrat Lyndon Johnson took power — and the subsequent shift in the American political landscape that followed each .
“ Election victories of this scale and scope are harder to come by these days .
The impact of a highly polarized electorate means that there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states are solidly blue or red , leaving elections to be won or lost in a handful of swing states , with slight margins decided by a small number of voters.
” The political history professor claimed that such a polarized election would likely take place in November .
If the Democrats win by a significant margin , he claims that the GOP will have to do some “ serious soul-searching ” and propose “ constructive policies ” and a “ new political strategy.
” Although the analysis concludes that the odds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested that such a win would allow Biden to create a “ new normal ” for Washington that will pressure the Republican Party to rethink its strategy moving forward in the landscape of American politics .
Republicans are reportedly concerned about the possibility of a significant Trump loss in at the ballot box that will lose them the Senate .
One former GOP chief of staff said that the Senate is the most critical priority as it would be the last Republican center of power in the White House in the case of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , veteran GOP operative Jonathan Lockwood claimed that Trump ’ s loss in November could push the U.S. into chaos .
He noted the recent pushback against Democratic governance amid the pandemic and suggested that it could reflect the possibility of a violent uprising if Democrats takes power following the general election .

In a Saturday analysis for CNN, analyst Julian Zelizer claimed that Republicans should be “terrified” of the possibility that Donald Trump faces a “landslide” loss in November, which he argued could force the reshaping of the Republican Party.
Zelizer pointed to recent polling showing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden holding a significant lead over Trump. He also noted that traditionally conservative states are transforming due to the influx of “young and diverse voters,” something he said could be accelerated due to the many people leaving urban areas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Trump’s botched response to the pandemic and his attempts to pander to extremists through backlash politics have forced a difficult conversation about the future of the Republican Party,” the CNN analyst wrote.
Zelizer pointed to two previous landslide victories — when Republican Ronald Reagan and Democrat Lyndon Johnson won their elections — and the subsequent shift in the American political landscape that followed each.
“Election victories of this scale and scope are harder to come by these days. The impact of a highly polarized electorate means that there are very few swing voters anymore. Most states are solidly blue or red, leaving elections to be won or lost in a handful of swing states, with slight margins decided by a small number of voters.”
The political history professor claimed that such a polarized election would likely take place in November. If the Democrats win by a significant margin, he claims that the GOP will have to do some “serious soul-searching” and propose “constructive policies” and a “new political strategy.”
Although the analysis concludes that the odds of a massive defeat are slim, it suggested that such a win would allow Biden to create a “new normal” for Washington that will pressure the Republican Party to rethink its strategy moving forward in the landscape of American politics.
Republicans are reportedly concerned about the possibility of a significant Trump loss at the ballot box that will lose them the Senate as well. One former GOP chief of staff said that the Senate is the most critical priority as it would be the last Republican center of power in government in the case of a Democratic victory.
As The Inquisitr reported, veteran GOP operative Jonathan Lockwood claimed that Trump’s loss in November could push the U.S. into chaos. He noted the recent pushback against Democratic governance amid the pandemic and suggested that it could reflect the possibility of a violent uprising if Democrats take power following the general election.


inquisitr--2020-07-19--Donald Trump Is ‘Dangerous And Deranged,’ Journalist Says

Journalist Roland Martin appeared on MSNBC on Sunday and spoke about Donald Trump ’ s recent interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday , Breitbart reported .
In particular , MSNBC host Alex Witt asked Martin about his thoughts on the president ’ s refusal to explicitly say he will accept the results of the November election .
“ If you recognize how this man is nuts , the focus should be very simple mobilize , organize , register and vote , ” he responded .
“ If you want to honor the memory of Congressman John Lewis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Vivian , Reverend Joseph Lowery , if you want to honor Freedom Fighters , get this nut out.
” Martin continued to express his worry that the polls — which have consistently showed Trump trailing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — are giving people a false sense of security .
The journalist suggested he is not worried that the president will be able to remain in the White House if he loses at the ballot box and pointed to America ’ s rules and laws contained in the Constitution .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worry is whether the people are going to be lackadaisical and sit back and not vote .
Every person should focus and make sure this man has no access to power after November .
He is dangerous and deranged.
” When speaking to Wallace , Trump pointed to comments he made in 2016 , when he also implied that he would not accept the results of the referendum if they showed him defeated by Hillary Clinton .
Conversely , Trump at the time said that he would accept the outcome if they proved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speculated that Trump may refuse to leave office if he loses in November .
Nevertheless , White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany pushed back against such claims .
During an interview on Fox News ’ Outnumbered Overtime on Tuesday , she addressed Clinton ’ s claim that Trump will refuse to leave office and called the accusation “ quite comical.
” Clinton and others in the Democratic Party continue to refuse the outcome of the 2016 election , which the former secretary of state has blamed on factors beyond her control on multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abramson previously claimed that Trump has a step-by-step plan on how to retain his grip on power in the case of a loss in the upcoming general election .
Notably , Abramson said this plan does not involve the use of law enforcement or military and instead would harness the media and court system .

Journalist Roland Martin appeared on MSNBC on Sunday and spoke about Donald Trump’s recent interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, Breitbart reported. In particular, MSNBC host Alex Witt asked Martin about his thoughts on the president’s refusal to explicitly say he will accept the results of the November election.
“If you recognize how this man is nuts, the focus should be very simple mobilize, organize, register and vote,” he responded. “If you want to honor the memory of Congressman John Lewis, if you want to honor Reverend C.T. Vivian, Reverend Joseph Lowery, if you want to honor Freedom Fighters, get this nut out.”
Martin continued to express his worry that the polls — which have consistently showed Trump trailing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — are giving people a false sense of security. The journalist suggested he is not worried that the president will be able to remain in the White House if he loses at the ballot box and pointed to America’s rules and laws contained in the Constitution.
“I’m not worried about that my worry is whether the people are going to be lackadaisical and sit back and not vote. Every person should focus and make sure this man has no access to power after November. He is dangerous and deranged.”
When speaking to Wallace, Trump pointed to comments he made in 2016, when he also implied that he would not accept the results of the referendum if they showed him defeated by Hillary Clinton. Conversely, Trump at the time said that he would accept the outcome if they proved him the winner.
People have long speculated that Trump may refuse to leave office if he loses in November.
Nevertheless, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany pushed back against such claims. During an interview on Fox News’ Outnumbered Overtime on Tuesday, she addressed Clinton’s claim that Trump will refuse to leave office and called the accusation “quite comical.” Clinton and others in the Democratic Party continue to refuse the outcome of the 2016 election, which the former secretary of state has blamed on factors beyond her control on multiple occasions, McEnany said.
Author Seth Abramson previously claimed that Trump has a step-by-step plan on how to retain his grip on power in the case of a loss in the upcoming general election. Notably, Abramson said this plan does not involve the use of law enforcement or military and instead would harness the media and court system.


inquisitr--2020-07-19--Donald Trump Says ‘Mentally Shot’ Joe Biden Can’t Handle Tough Interviews

'Let Biden sit through an interview like this , he ’ ll be on the ground crying for mommy , ' Trump told Fox News anchor Chris Wallace .
During an interview with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace broadcast on Sunday , President Donald Trump questioned former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s cognitive abilities , The Hill reported .
Trump posited that the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee would not even be able to handle a contentious interview .
The commander-in-chief described his political opponent as “ mentally shot , ” dismissing polling that shows the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come out of his basement , go around , I ’ ll make four or five speeches a day , I ’ ll be interviewed by you , I ’ ll be interviewed by the worst killers that hate my — my guts .
There ’ s nothing they can ask me that I won ’ t give them a proper answer to , ” he argued .
Despite the president ’ s remarks , Biden is increasing his lead in the polls .
In the latest Quinnipiac University survey , the Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The poll showed Trump losing ground with independent voters , also establishing that Americans believe Biden would handle key issues more competently .
Biden is also ahead in key battleground states , polling suggests .
A CNBC/Change Research poll released earlier this week found that Trump is lagging behind in Arizona , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Florida , Michigan and Wisconsin , with his approval ratings on the economy and the coronavirus crisis in the negative territory .
Although Trump repeatedly questioned Biden ’ s mental acuity during his interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he believes the Democrat is senile .
However , he stressed that Biden “ doesn ’ t know he ’ s alive.
” “ To be president , you have to be sharp and tough and so many other things , ” he said .
Trump also discussed his own mental competence , saying that his general election opponent would not be able to pass a cognitive test .
When Wallace pushed back on the suggestion , pointing out that he took the same test and that it seemed very easy , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to pass it .
Some aides have reportedly urged Trump to ramp up his attacks on the Democrat .
Per The Inquisitr , White House advisor Stephen Miller reportedly authored a memo urging the president and his allies to change their tone and start depicting Biden as a puppet of the left wing of the Democratic Party .
Trump appears to be following Miller ’ s advice , given that some of his recent attacks on the Democratic nominee echoed the talking points the advisor laid out in the memo .

During an interview with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace broadcast on Sunday, President Donald Trump questioned former Vice President Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities, The Hill reported.
Trump posited that the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee would not even be able to handle a contentious interview.
“Let Biden sit through an interview like this, he’ll be on the ground crying for mommy. He’ll say, ‘Mommy, mommy, please take me home.'”
The commander-in-chief described his political opponent as “mentally shot,” dismissing polling that shows the former Delaware senator ahead.
“Let him come out of his basement, go around, I’ll make four or five speeches a day, I’ll be interviewed by you, I’ll be interviewed by the worst killers that hate my — my guts. There’s nothing they can ask me that I won’t give them a proper answer to,” he argued.
Despite the president’s remarks, Biden is increasing his lead in the polls. In the latest Quinnipiac University survey, the Democrat finished 15 percentage points ahead of Trump. The poll showed Trump losing ground with independent voters, also establishing that Americans believe Biden would handle key issues more competently.
Biden is also ahead in key battleground states, polling suggests. A CNBC/Change Research poll released earlier this week found that Trump is lagging behind in Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan and Wisconsin, with his approval ratings on the economy and the coronavirus crisis in the negative territory.
Although Trump repeatedly questioned Biden’s mental acuity during his interview with Wallace, he refused to say whether he believes the Democrat is senile. However, he stressed that Biden “doesn’t know he’s alive.”
“To be president, you have to be sharp and tough and so many other things,” he said.
Trump also discussed his own mental competence, saying that his general election opponent would not be able to pass a cognitive test.
When Wallace pushed back on the suggestion, pointing out that he took the same test and that it seemed very easy, Trump argued that Biden would nevertheless not be able to pass it.
Some aides have reportedly urged Trump to ramp up his attacks on the Democrat. Per The Inquisitr, White House advisor Stephen Miller reportedly authored a memo urging the president and his allies to change their tone and start depicting Biden as a puppet of the left wing of the Democratic Party.
Trump appears to be following Miller’s advice, given that some of his recent attacks on the Democratic nominee echoed the talking points the advisor laid out in the memo.


inquisitr--2020-07-19--President Trump Refuses To Commit To Accepting Election Results If He Loses

President Donald Trump refused to commit to accepting the results of the 2020 election if he loses , in an interview on Sunday morning , The Associated Press reported .
Speaking to Fox News Sunday moderator Chris Wallace , Trump seemed to dodge the question of whether or not he ’ ll concede if the voters appear to choose Joe Biden over him .
“ I have to see .
Look… I have to see .
No , I ’ m not going to just say yes .
I ’ m not going to say no , and I didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
By “ last time , ” he was referring to similar statements he ’ d made during the 2016 election , when he broadly hinted that he wouldn ’ t accept the results of the election if he lost .
At one point during that campaign , when asked directly about it , he responded that he would “ keep you in suspense.
” Similarly , as CNN reported at the time , in October of 2016 , he promised to honor the election results “ if I win.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may not accept the results of the 2020 election if he loses has come up before in this election cycle .
As recently as June , his challenger , Joe Biden , predicted that Trump could refuse to accept a loss in the election .
As The Guardian reported at the time , Biden predicted that Trump could steadfastly refuse to vacate the White House , and that the military would be required to “ escort him from the White House with great dispatch.
” By some measures , Trump appears to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election will have turned out to be fraudulent if he loses .
He has steadfastly opposed the expansion of voting by mail , and has claimed repeatedly that Democrats will use that process to “ rig ” the election .
It ’ s a claim he repeated again during his Sunday interview .
Meanwhile , polls seem to indicate that Trump may lose the election .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , he is trailing Biden by as much as 15 percent in some national polls .
Further , Biden has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states , ” raising the possibility that the electoral vote will tip in his favor in November .
“ First of all , I ’ m not losing , because those are fake polls .
They were fake in 2016 and now they ’ re even more fake .
The polls were much worse in 2016 , ” he said .
Polls in 2016 did have Hillary Clinton leading , but never by 15 points .
Further , Clinton won the popular vote , although Trump won the electoral vote .

President Donald Trump refused to commit to accepting the results of the 2020 election if he loses, in an interview on Sunday morning, The Associated Press reported.
Speaking to Fox News Sunday moderator Chris Wallace, Trump seemed to dodge the question of whether or not he’ll concede if the voters appear to choose Joe Biden over him.
“I have to see. Look… I have to see. No, I’m not going to just say yes. I’m not going to say no, and I didn’t last time either,” he said.
By “last time,” he was referring to similar statements he’d made during the 2016 election, when he broadly hinted that he wouldn’t accept the results of the election if he lost. At one point during that campaign, when asked directly about it, he responded that he would “keep you in suspense.”
Similarly, as CNN reported at the time, in October of 2016, he promised to honor the election results “if I win.”
In fact, the notion that Trump may not accept the results of the 2020 election if he loses has come up before in this election cycle. As recently as June, his challenger, Joe Biden, predicted that Trump could refuse to accept a loss in the election.
As The Guardian reported at the time, Biden predicted that Trump could steadfastly refuse to vacate the White House, and that the military would be required to “escort him from the White House with great dispatch.”
By some measures, Trump appears to be laying the groundwork for a claim that the election will have turned out to be fraudulent if he loses. He has steadfastly opposed the expansion of voting by mail, and has claimed repeatedly that Democrats will use that process to “rig” the election. It’s a claim he repeated again during his Sunday interview.
Meanwhile, polls seem to indicate that Trump may lose the election. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, he is trailing Biden by as much as 15 percent in some national polls. Further, Biden has opened up leads in so-called “battleground states,” raising the possibility that the electoral vote will tip in his favor in November.
Trump brushed off those polling results.
“First of all, I’m not losing, because those are fake polls. They were fake in 2016 and now they’re even more fake. The polls were much worse in 2016,” he said.
Polls in 2016 did have Hillary Clinton leading, but never by 15 points. Further, Clinton won the popular vote, although Trump won the electoral vote.


inquisitr--2020-07-19--Donald Trump Dismisses Climbing Coronavirus Death Toll: ‘It Is What It Is’

President Donald Trump shrugged off reports that the United States has one of the highest coronavirus mortality rates in the world in a Sunday chat with Fox News ’ s Chris Wallace .
Wallace pointed out that many people have said that the president is downplaying the seriousness of the climbing death toll in many parts of the country , which Trump pushed back on .
“ Show me the death chart , ” he said .
Wallace went on to say that thousands of people were dying every day in the U.S. “ It came from China , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they should have never let it out , ” he said .
“ But it is what it is.
” When Wallace replied that the European Union has a far lower death rate than the U.S. , Trump claimed that they aren ’ t conducting tests there .
Wallace replied that perhaps they don ’ t have the virus as badly as the U.S. does , but Trump rejected the idea and said many of the 75,000 new cases in the country each day heal “ automatically.
” The president was likely referencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , only people with severe symptoms were able to get a test due to nationwide shortages .
Now , people with light or no symptoms are often able to get tested .
He then asserted that the death toll reports were “ fake news.
” Trump also asked White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnnany to get the mortality rate numbers for him to review and then referred to a report that leaves out countries like Russia , showing the U.S. in a better position than reports from places like Johns Hopkins indicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the U.S. is testing more people than anywhere else in the world , an assertion that he repeated on Sunday , saying that ’ s the reason the country has such a high death rate .
But health experts have pushed back on his claims , saying that cases in the U.S. are climbing faster than many parts of the world .
During the interview , the president also doubled down on the idea that that virus would simply “ disappear.
” Trump originally made this claim back in January and said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be “ right eventually.
” When asked about the issue of wearing masks and the possibility of issuing a national mask mandate , which has become a contentious political issue in recent weeks , Trump said that he believes the wearing of masks can cause problems and the issue should be left up to the state governors .
He said many governors have changed their stances in recent days and are now “ more mask into.
” He then repeated the claim that he will order federal funding to end for education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools .
The contentious interview comes just a day after reports that the president no longer wants to be distracted by the coronavirus .


inquisitr--2020-07-19--Twitter Removes Donald Trump Tweet With Linkin Park Song After Band Claims Copyright Violation

Twitter has pulled a tweet from President Donald Trump after the band whose music is featured in it — Linkin Park — issued a copyright claim , Variety reported .
On Friday , Dan Scavino , the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Director of Social Media , tweeted a Trump re-election campaign video that included the song “ In The End ” by rock band Linkin Park .
Trump later retweeted the video , complete with the song .
On Saturday night , the band ’ s management group , Machine Shop Entertainment , formally requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Digital Millennium Copyright Act law , effectively claiming that the Trump administration was using the song without permission .
Twitter then pulled the video .
Scavino ’ s tweet now bears the message , “ The media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner.
” Similarly , Trump ’ s retweet of Scavino ’ s post also bears the same message .
Twitter confirmed to The Verge that the social media platform had removed a video in response to a copyright complaint .
In a tweet of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demanded that their song not be associated with Trump .
“ Linkin Park did not and does not endorse Trump , nor authorize his organization to use any of our music .
A cease and desist has been issued , ” the tweet read .
Linkin Park ’ s late lead singer , Chester Bennington , had been vocally anti-Trump when he was alive .
“ Trump is a greater threat to the USA than terrorism !
!
We have to take back our voices and stand for what we believe in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he died .
It isn ’ t just Linkin Park who appears to have had an issue with the song being used .
The song the Trump campaign used is actually a cover of a song originally performed by Tommee Profitt featuring Fleurie and Jung Youth .
In a statement , Jung Youth praised the fact that the video was taken down .
“ Anyone who knows me knows I stand firmly against bigotry and racism , ” he tweeted .
This is not the first time Trump has tweeted a video that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As The Guardian reported last year , Trump tweeted a video that included music by the Canadian rock band Nickelback .
The band complained , and Twitter took the video down .
The matter of Trump and his campaign using music without the artists ’ authorization is a problem that pops up from time to time .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , rock star Neil Young publicly blasted Trump for using his music at his South Dakota rally over the Fourth of July weekend .

Twitter has pulled a tweet from President Donald Trump after the band whose music is featured in it — Linkin Park — issued a copyright claim, Variety reported.
On Friday, Dan Scavino, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Director of Social Media, tweeted a Trump re-election campaign video that included the song “In The End” by rock band Linkin Park. Trump later retweeted the video, complete with the song.
On Saturday night, the band’s management group, Machine Shop Entertainment, formally requested the removal of the video under U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act law, effectively claiming that the Trump administration was using the song without permission.
Twitter then pulled the video. Scavino’s tweet now bears the message, “The media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner.” Similarly, Trump’s retweet of Scavino’s post also bears the same message.
Twitter confirmed to The Verge that the social media platform had removed a video in response to a copyright complaint.
In a tweet of their own, Linkin Park confirmed that they demanded that their song not be associated with Trump.
“Linkin Park did not and does not endorse Trump, nor authorize his organization to use any of our music. A cease and desist has been issued,” the tweet read.
Linkin Park’s late lead singer, Chester Bennington, had been vocally anti-Trump when he was alive.
“Trump is a greater threat to the USA than terrorism!! We have to take back our voices and stand for what we believe in,” he wrote a few months before he died.
It isn’t just Linkin Park who appears to have had an issue with the song being used. The song the Trump campaign used is actually a cover of a song originally performed by Tommee Profitt featuring Fleurie and Jung Youth. In a statement, Jung Youth praised the fact that the video was taken down.
“Anyone who knows me knows I stand firmly against bigotry and racism,” he tweeted.
This is not the first time Trump has tweeted a video that was later pulled for violating copyright. As The Guardian reported last year, Trump tweeted a video that included music by the Canadian rock band Nickelback. The band complained, and Twitter took the video down.
The matter of Trump and his campaign using music without the artists’ authorization is a problem that pops up from time to time. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, rock star Neil Young publicly blasted Trump for using his music at his South Dakota rally over the Fourth of July weekend.


inquisitr--2020-07-19--Donald Trump’s Campaign Spent Close To $400K In Donations On President’s Businesses In Two-Day Perio

Donald Trump’s Campaign Spent Close To $400K In Donations On President’s Businesses In Two-Day Period

Donald Trump ’ s campaign spent close to $ 400,000 at properties owned by the president ’ s company in a matter of just two days earlier this year , federal campaign filings show .
As The HuffPost reported , the campaign notified the Federal Election Commission of 43 transactions that took place on March 31 and April 1 of this year that went directly into businesses owned by the president .
The report noted that the transactions were listed as “ facility rental/catering services ” to the “ Trump Hotel Collection , ” which a campaign official said was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida .
CNBC had previously reported on efforts to reach out to donors .
Trump met with top Republican supporters at these events in an effort to assure them that the administration had the coronavirus outbreak under control .
“ Trump , who attended a Republican National Committee donor retreat at his private resort at Mar-a-Lago in Florida , told financiers Friday that his administration is making public health and safety a No .
1 priority , according to people with direct knowledge of the matter , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who asked not to be named as the remarks were made in private .
The campaign has since moved to holding mostly virtual events , as the coronavirus outbreak has put tight restrictions on in-person gatherings .
Trump did hold a rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , last month , but attendance fell short of predictions from then-campaign manager Brad Parscale .
The campaign had planned another rally in New Hampshire but it was canceled .
At the time , officials cited inclement weather as the reason for the cancelation , but some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the embarrassment of another poorly attended event .
The campaign spending at Trump-owned properties appear to conflict with promises that he would keep his business interests separate from his presidency , noted Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold .
Trump did not divest from his businesses at the start of his presidency , as his predecessors have done , but instead said that he would not be involved in any of its operations , which would instead be led by his adult sons .
As The HuffPost added , Trump has come under fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s properties , including $ 500,000 in taxpayer money for trips to his golf resorts , where Secret Service agents pay to rent rooms and golf carts .
“ Business executives and foreign leaders also spend an untold amount of money at Trump ’ s properties , which critics warn can serve as thinly veiled bribes for special favors and federal contracts doled out by the president , ” the report added .

Donald Trump’s campaign spent close to $400,000 at properties owned by the president’s company in a matter of just two days earlier this year, federal campaign filings show.
As The HuffPost reported, the campaign notified the Federal Election Commission of 43 transactions that took place on March 31 and April 1 of this year that went directly into businesses owned by the president. The report noted that the transactions were listed as “facility rental/catering services” to the “Trump Hotel Collection,” which a campaign official said was for a donor retreat held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
CNBC had previously reported on efforts to reach out to donors. Trump met with top Republican supporters at these events in an effort to assure them that the administration had the coronavirus outbreak under control.
“Trump, who attended a Republican National Committee donor retreat at his private resort at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, told financiers Friday that his administration is making public health and safety a No. 1 priority, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter,” the report noted, citing a source who asked not to be named as the remarks were made in private.
The campaign has since moved to holding mostly virtual events, as the coronavirus outbreak has put tight restrictions on in-person gatherings. Trump did hold a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last month, but attendance fell short of predictions from then-campaign manager Brad Parscale.
The campaign had planned another rally in New Hampshire but it was canceled. At the time, officials cited inclement weather as the reason for the cancelation, but some insiders indicated that it was to avoid the embarrassment of another poorly attended event.
The campaign spending at Trump-owned properties appear to conflict with promises that he would keep his business interests separate from his presidency, noted Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold. Trump did not divest from his businesses at the start of his presidency, as his predecessors have done, but instead said that he would not be involved in any of its operations, which would instead be led by his adult sons.
As The HuffPost added, Trump has come under fire for spending taxpayer money at his company’s properties, including $500,000 in taxpayer money for trips to his golf resorts, where Secret Service agents pay to rent rooms and golf carts.
“Business executives and foreign leaders also spend an untold amount of money at Trump’s properties, which critics warn can serve as thinly veiled bribes for special favors and federal contracts doled out by the president,” the report added.


inquisitr--2020-07-20--Kamala Harris Supporters Defend Her, Mock Donald Trump’s ‘Orange Makeup’ After She’s Accused Of Usin

Kamala Harris Supporters Defend Her, Mock Donald Trump’s ‘Orange Makeup’ After She’s Accused Of Using Botox

Kamala Harris supporters are rising to the defense of the California senator after allegations that her recent television appearance showed signs of botox injections , with some turning the criticism back on Donald Trump and his family .
The allegations that Harris had some work done arose after she spoke on MSNBC , with many sharing what looked to be a low-quality video of the appearance in which her face looked different than it had in past months .
But supporters of Harris pushed back , saying that the quality of the video distorted her appearance and that it did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ botox injections .
Others pointed out what they saw as hypocrisy from the right for criticizing her looks despite the president and some of his family members taking measures to alter their own appearances .
Many posted side-by-side pictures of Ivanka and Melania Trump , showing what looked to be some stark differences from their younger years to they way both appear today .
Both have faced speculation that they had plastic surgery .
Others shared pictures of the president wearing what looked to be either spray tan or heavy makeup , pointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be unnaturally orange .
“ Yall are really trying it with this Kamala/botox fake story .
Grow up , ” tweeted television host Claudia Jordan .
“ Meanwhile your guy has a whole face full of cover girl , self tanner and needs a girdle .
Miss me with the bulls*t. “ Republicans are really trying to mock Kamala Harris , by claiming she got Botox , ” another person tweeted .
“ Meanwhile Trump paints his face orange every day , and has a double comb-over going , but they remain silent.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ person ’ s political leanings , they should not be creating such high physical standards for women .
“ I don ’ t care if it is Kellyanne or Kamala , can we stop talking about every time a professional woman looks different on TV ?
” noted author and entrepreneur Carol Roth on Twitter .
“ Botox , no botox , weight changes , makeup– it ’ s none of your business .
Leave a compliment if you want , but stop being so critical of women.
” The scrutiny on Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her name has arisen as a potential vice presidential pick for presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden .
Before securing the delegates needed for the nomination , Biden had said he planned to pick a woman to serve beside him on the party ’ s ticket , and many believe the California senator would be a strong choice .

Kamala Harris supporters are rising to the defense of the California senator after allegations that her recent television appearance showed signs of botox injections, with some turning the criticism back on Donald Trump and his family.
The speculation that Harris had some work done arose after she spoke on MSNBC, with many sharing what looked to be a low-quality video of the appearance in which her face looked different than it had in past months.
Kamala is so greedy. C’mon, sweetie, leave a little Botox for Nancy and Hillary, for crying out loud. She looks like a squirrel hoarding acorns in her cheeks for winter. pic.twitter.com/0LhxSLpKMg — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) July 19, 2020
I don’t understand the point of Botox. Nobody has ever looked better after doing it. Everyone’s post-Botox look lands somewhere on the spectrum of horrifying. pic.twitter.com/w5NKhjnaYy — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) July 19, 2020
But supporters of the senator pushed back, saying that the quality of the video distorted her appearance and that it did not seem as if she had any botox injections. Others pointed out what they saw as hypocrisy from those criticizing her looks, as most support the president and some of his family members, who have also taken measures to alter their own appearances. Many posted side-by-side pictures of Ivanka and Melania Trump, showing what looked to be some stark differences from their younger years to the way they both appear today. Both have faced speculation that they have had plastic surgery.
Others shared pictures of the president wearing what looked to be either spray tan or heavy makeup, pointing out that he at times looks to be unnaturally orange.
“Yall are really trying it with this Kamala/botox fake story. Grow up,” tweeted television host Claudia Jordan. “Meanwhile your guy has a whole face full of cover girl, self tanner and needs a girdle. Miss me with the bullsh*t.”
“Republicans are really trying to mock Kamala Harris, by claiming she got Botox,” another person tweeted. “Meanwhile Trump paints his face orange every day, and has a double comb-over going, but they remain silent.”
Some critics said that despite a person’s political leanings, they should not be creating such high physical standards for women.
“I don’t care if it is Kellyanne or Kamala, can we stop talking about every time a professional woman looks different on TV?” noted author and entrepreneur Carol Roth on Twitter. “Botox, no botox, weight changes, makeup– it’s none of your business. Leave a compliment if you want, but stop being so critical of women.”
This scrutiny of Harris comes as her name has arisen as a potential vice presidential pick for presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Before securing the delegates needed for the nomination, Biden had said he planned to pick a woman to serve beside him on the party’s ticket. Many believe the California senator would be a strong choice.


inquisitr--2020-07-20--Donald Trump Ripped For Tweet Touting Facemasks As ‘Patriotic’

President Donald Trump tweeted a photo of himself wearing a mask on Monday to encourage people to wear face coverings to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus .
But social media users weren ’ t impressed with the president ’ s message .
He was instantly inundated with critical responses saying that his about-face was too late and mocking the tweet in which he calls himself “ your favorite President.
” “ We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus , and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is nobody more Patriotic than me , your favorite President !
” he wrote .
The post was accompanied by a photo of Trump in black and white where he is wearing a face mask .
Roughly six months after the virus was identified in the U.S. , this is the first time Trump has tweeted in apparent support of the measure .
The president has repeatedly faced criticism for both failing to wear a mask when in close proximity to other people , and for being reluctant to encourage other Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump ’ s own Attorney General Jerome Adams appeared on Fox News and encouraged people to wear masks , advising them that the guidance wasn ’ t an attempt to take away their freedoms but to save lives .
But the president has said that he believes the idea of wearing a face mask should be left up to the individual and has questioned whether or not masks can be helpful in slowing the spread of the pandemic that continues to rage across many parts of the country .
Critics were quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about-face .
American Bridge 21st Century , a progressive PAC , posted a video from the day prior that showed Trump speaking to Chris Wallace on Fox News downplaying the value of wearing a mask .
Others commented on how long it took the president to come to the place where he was promoting the idea of wearing facial coverings , with some posting charts showing the death toll in the United States and the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country versus other similar countries .
Some people took issue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ China Virus , ” which critics say is xenophobic .
“ Fine .
I ’ ll tell people it ’ s patriotic to wear a mask .
But only if I can throw in racism , ” wrote pundit Melissa Ryan .


inquisitr--2020-07-20--John Kasich May Provide ‘Political Cover’ For Other Republicans Leaning Toward Joe Biden, Experts Sa

John Kasich May Provide ‘Political Cover’ For Other Republicans Leaning Toward Joe Biden, Experts Say

Former Ohio governor John Kasich is reportedly slated to speak at the Democratic National Convention on behalf of Joe Biden .
It ’ s unclear if he is expected to specifically endorse the former vice president .
Nevertheless , having a lifelong Republican speak on behalf of a Democratic presidential candidate — at their convention , no less — would represent a major across-the-aisle show of support for Biden .
Dr. Jim Ronan , a political science professor at Villanova University , noted that having Kasich speak on Biden ’ s behalf gives legitimacy to claims that the former vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from across the aisle provides a nice public relations boost for a campaign , and allows them to say they have bipartisan support .
Given the news today , it ’ s nearly certain John Kasich will be featured in Biden campaign ads down the road , likely encouraging other Republicans to cross party lines , ” he told The Inquisitr .
Ronan also noted that there ’ s precedent for politicians crossing the aisle to speak on behalf of a candidate from the opposing party at their convention .
“ We also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Democratic Senator from Georgia , spoke at the Republican Convention and supported President Bush , ” Ronan said .
The same year , Ronald Reagan ’ s own son spoke at the Democratic National Convention .
Four years later , in 2008 , Al Gore ’ s running mate , Joe Lieberman , spoke at the Republican National Convention .
“ It will be interesting to see if Kasich ’ s decision provides political cover for any other Republicans who may be leaning towards Biden .
There have been rumors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most prominent member of the GOP to publicly support Biden , ” Ronan added .
Gilbert L. Michaud , Ph.D. , a public affairs professor at Ohio University , posited that this kind of across-the-aisle endorsement could bring out undecided voters .
“ Support from well-regarded and prominent names from an opposing political party can have a huge impact on voting behavior when it comes to presidential elections .
This type of alliance and verbal endorsement may help nudge swing voters in a certain direction and even influence historically party loyal voters who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy issues .
Particularly in elections that may be very close , such cross-party support can discernibly change an outcome , ” Michaud told The Inquisitr .
Indeed , this is particularly true in Ohio .
The Buckeye State has traditionally been a so-called “ swing state , ” whose 18 electoral votes are much sought-after by candidates of both parties in the race to get the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the election .
Trump won Ohio in 2016 , and currently , the state appears to be tilting in Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Republican governor of that state to endorse Biden could potentially tip the Ohio scales back in his direction .
William S. Bike , political consultant and author of the book Winning Political Campaigns , noted that support from across the aisle gives partisan voters who don ’ t like their candidate “ permission ” and shows their position is acceptable .
Bike predicted that Kasich and other Republicans coming out and endorsing Biden could “ peel away ” votes that could go for Trump .
“ And in states that could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes out of millions cast , such as Wisconsin , Michigan , and Pennsylvania , that support could make a huge difference , ” Bike told The Inquisitr .
Kasich ’ s office has not specifically commented on these reports .

Former Ohio governor John Kasich is reportedly slated to speak at the Democratic National Convention on behalf of Joe Biden.
It’s unclear if he is expected to specifically endorse the former vice president. Nevertheless, having a lifelong Republican speak on behalf of a Democratic presidential candidate — at their convention, no less — would represent a major across-the-aisle show of support for Biden.
Dr. Jim Ronan, a political science professor at Villanova University, noted that having Kasich speak on Biden’s behalf gives legitimacy to claims that the former vice president has bipartisan support.
“Support from across the aisle provides a nice public relations boost for a campaign, and allows them to say they have bipartisan support. Given the news today, it’s nearly certain John Kasich will be featured in Biden campaign ads down the road, likely encouraging other Republicans to cross party lines,” he told The Inquisitr.
Ronan also noted that there’s precedent for politicians crossing the aisle to speak on behalf of a candidate from the opposing party at their convention.
“We also saw this in 2004 when Zell Miller, a Democratic Senator from Georgia, spoke at the Republican Convention and supported President Bush,” Ronan said.
The same year, Ronald Reagan’s own son spoke at the Democratic National Convention. Four years later, in 2008, Al Gore’s running mate, Joe Lieberman, spoke at the Republican National Convention.
“It will be interesting to see if Kasich’s decision provides political cover for any other Republicans who may be leaning towards Biden. There have been rumors, but thus far, Kasich is the most prominent member of the GOP to publicly support Biden,” Ronan added.
Gilbert L. Michaud, Ph.D., a public affairs professor at Ohio University, posited that this kind of across-the-aisle endorsement could bring out undecided voters.
“Support from well-regarded and prominent names from an opposing political party can have a huge impact on voting behavior when it comes to presidential elections. This type of alliance and verbal endorsement may help nudge swing voters in a certain direction and even influence historically party loyal voters who may be hung up on very specific policy issues. Particularly in elections that may be very close, such cross-party support can discernibly change an outcome,” Michaud told The Inquisitr.
Indeed, this is particularly true in Ohio. The Buckeye State has traditionally been a so-called “swing state,” whose 18 electoral votes are much sought-after by candidates of both parties in the race to get the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the election. Trump won Ohio in 2016, and currently, the state appears to be tilting in Trump’s direction. Bringing out a former Republican governor of that state to endorse Biden could potentially tip the Ohio scales back in his direction.
William S. Bike, political consultant and author of the book Winning Political Campaigns, noted that support from across the aisle gives partisan voters who don’t like their candidate “permission” and shows their position is acceptable. Bike predicted that Kasich and other Republicans coming out and endorsing Biden could “peel away” votes that could go for Trump.
“And in states that could be won or lost by a few thousand votes out of millions cast, such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, that support could make a huge difference,” Bike told The Inquisitr.
Kasich’s office has not specifically commented on these reports.


inquisitr--2020-07-20--Barack Obama Says Democrat-Led House Is Only Government Establishment Fighting Donald Trump’s ‘Lawle

Barack Obama Says Democrat-Led House Is Only Government Establishment Fighting Donald Trump’s ‘Lawlessness’

Former President Barack Obama suggested that the Democrat-led House of Representatives is the only arm of the government pushing back against Donald Trump ’ s “ lawlessness , ” during an appearance at the “ Hold the House ” virtual fundraiser that concluded on Sunday night , The Daily Mail reported .
“ One good reason to keep the House is to keep Nancy Pelosi speaker , and that would be enough , ” Obama said .
“ But look , if you look at the last two years or year and a half , the House has been the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve seen and a disregard for basic democratic norms that has come not just from the White House , but has been enabled by the Republicans in the Senate and , if they had their druthers , the Republicans in the House.
” The four-part virtual fundraising series was held to raise money for the Democratic Party ’ s lawmakers and candidates and earned $ 14 million .
The Daily Mail reported the party is hoping to retain control over the House while also gaining enough seats in the Senate to earn a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Obama , gaining a majority in the bicameral legislature of America ’ s federal government is crucial in case Donald Trump wins a second term in November .
As noted by The Daily Mail , there are currently 232 Democrats in the House , 197 Republicans , and one Libertarian .
Following the passing of Democratic Rep. John Lewis , there are five vacancies in the chamber .
Per The Washington Post , there are various districts in Republican states that could reasonably flip to Democrats in 2020 .
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois , New York , and Texas .
However , there are also districts that face the chance of turning from Democrat to Republican in states like New Mexico , Oklahoma , and South Carolina .
Obama previously used a virtual fundraiser to take aim at Trump and the Republican lawmakers and media networks that allegedly enable the president , the New York Post reported .
According to Obama , the current White House has driven an agenda that conflicts with the “ very foundations ” of America .
He accused the real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that facts and science do not matter and casting the coronavirus pandemic as “ fake news.
” The GOP has allegedly been worried that the president will lose at the ballot box in November .
Amid these fears , the party is reportedly trying to focus its efforts on retaining its majority in the Senate .
In addition , reports suggest that Republicans have given up on attempting to regain control of the House .

Former President Barack Obama suggested that the Democrat-led House of Representatives is the only arm of the government pushing back against Donald Trump’s “lawlessness,” The Daily Mail reported. Obama made the statement during an appearance at the “Hold the House” virtual fundraiser that concluded on Sunday night.
“One good reason to keep the House is to keep Nancy Pelosi speaker, and that would be enough,” Obama said.
“But look, if you look at the last two years or year and a half, the House has been the bulwark against a lawlessness that we’ve seen and a disregard for basic democratic norms that has come not just from the White House, but has been enabled by the Republicans in the Senate and, if they had their druthers, the Republicans in the House.”
The four-part virtual fundraising series was held to raise money for the Democratic Party’s lawmakers and candidates, earning about $14 million.
The Daily Mail reported the party is hoping to retain control over the House while also gaining enough seats in the Senate to earn a majority in both chambers of Congress. According to Obama, gaining a majority is crucial in case Donald Trump wins a second term in November.
As noted by The Daily Mail, there are currently 232 Democrats in the House, 197 Republicans, and one Libertarian. Following the passing of Democratic Rep. John Lewis, there are five vacancies in the chamber.
Per The Washington Post, there are various districts in Republican states that could reasonably flip to Democrats in 2020. These districts reside in states such as Georgia, Illinois, New York, and Texas. However, there are also districts that face the chance of turning from Democrat to Republican in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.
Obama previously used a virtual fundraiser to take aim at Trump, as well as the Republican lawmakers and media networks that allegedly enable the president, the New York Post reported.
According to Obama, the current White House has driven an agenda that conflicts with the “very foundations” of America. He accused the real estate mogul’s government of suggesting that facts and science do not matter and casting the coronavirus pandemic as “fake news.”
The GOP has allegedly been worried that the president will lose at the ballot box in November. Amid these fears, the party is reportedly trying to focus its efforts on retaining its majority in the Senate. In addition, reports suggest that Republicans have given up on attempting to regain control of the House.


inquisitr--2020-07-20--Nikki Haley Says A Joe Biden Presidency Will Reverse Progress In The Middle East

Nikki Haley , former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations , claimed that the election of Joe Biden would lead to a reversal of progress made in the Middle East , The Jerusalem Post reported .
“ For all the progress that we made in terms of Israel – in terms of the Middle East , in terms of really having a voice for America and Israel – I hate the thought that if Biden comes in , all of that goes away , because they ’ re going to go back and try and get back into the Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtual panel hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition .
Haley continued to note Trump ’ s achievements as president in the Middle East , including moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem , withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal , and allowing her to criticize Hamas during her time in the UN .
According to Haley , the former vice president is moving closer to the foreign policy beliefs of politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ilhan Omar .
Haley also slammed Biden for his purported inaction when Hamas was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the passing of Resolution 2334 , which ruled that the country ’ s settlement in Palestinian-occupied territories violated international law .
As reported by Arab News , Biden has expressed opposition to unilaterally annexing the West Bank and openness to reengaging Palestinians .
But according to the publication , it ’ s not likely that the former vice president will reverse any of Trump ’ s work , such as the previously mentioned relocation of the American embassy .
In addition , the publication claimed that the lifelong politician would not likely cave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eastern country if it proceeds with annexation or push the country to make concessions to the Palestinian people .
According to Breitbart , Biden ’ s record in the Middle East is “ very poor.
” The publication noted that he did not support the Gulf War — a response to Saddam Hussein ’ s invasion of Kuwait — and supported the War in Iraq , which was driven partially by “ poor intelligence ” from former President George W. Bush ’ s administration .
Biden previously faced criticism from Sanders for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which a CNN fact-check concluded was dishonest framing .
Nevertheless , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee ’ s campaign has allegedly continued to attempt to distance itself from the bloody battle Bush waged in the Middle East .

Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, claimed that the election of Joe Biden would lead to a reversal of progress made in the Middle East, The Jerusalem Post reported.
“For all the progress that we made in terms of Israel – in terms of the Middle East, in terms of really having a voice for America and Israel – I hate the thought that if Biden comes in, all of that goes away, because they’re going to go back and try and get back into the Iran deal,” Haley said at a virtual panel hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Haley continued to note Trump’s achievements as president in the Middle East, including moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, and allowing her to criticize Hamas during her time in the UN.
According to Haley, the former vice president is moving closer to the foreign policy beliefs of politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Haley also slammed Biden for his purported inaction when Hamas was attacking Israel, as well as during the passing of Resolution 2334, which ruled that the country’s settlement in Palestinian-occupied territories violated international law.
“Don’t listen to what he’s saying now. Actions are louder than words. We have actions of two different people who have held office. We have seen the results of two different people.”
As reported by Arab News, Biden has expressed opposition to Israel unilaterally annexing the West Bank and openness to reengaging Palestinians. But according to the publication, it’s not likely that the former vice president will reverse any of Trump’s work, such as the previously mentioned relocation of the American embassy. In addition, the publication claimed that the politician would not likely cave to progressive pressure to punish the country if it proceeds with annexation or push the it to make concessions to the Palestinian people.
According to Breitbart, Biden’s record in the Middle East is “very poor.” The publication noted that he did not support the Gulf War — a response to Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait — and supported the War in Iraq, which was driven partially by “poor intelligence” from former President George W. Bush’s administration.
Biden previously faced criticism from Sanders for his claims that he opposed the Iraq War, which a CNN fact-check concluded was dishonest framing. Nevertheless, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s campaign has allegedly continued to attempt to distance itself from his vote on the military campaign.


inquisitr--2020-07-20--Mitch McConnell Wears Tan Suit On Visit To The White House, Which Was A ‘Scandal’ For Barack Obama

Mitch McConnell was seen wearing a tan suit during a visit to the White House on Monday , leading many supporters of Barack Obama to remember how it was considered a “ scandal ” for a number of conservative media figures when the former president did the same .
McConnell was seen wearing the outfit in a picture shared by Reuters reporter Steve Holland , showing the Kentucky senator sitting in the Oval Office as Donald Trump spoke .
The tweet relayed an announcement from Trump that he was planning to start coronavirus briefings after a long pause , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s choice of attire and noted the supposed hypocrisy of it .
Obama wore a tan suit to a White House briefing in August 2014 , leading to some sharp criticism from media figures , and even some Republican politicians .
New York Rep. Peter King saying in an interview with Newsmax that it was inappropriate for him to pick that color , given that the world was watching .
“ There ’ s no way I don ’ t think any of us can excuse what the president did yesterday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whole world watching , you have a week , two weeks of anticipation of what the United States is going to do and then for him to walk out — I ’ m not trying to be trivial here — in a light suit , a light tan suit.
” King had not made any kind of statement after the Senate majority leader wore a nearly identical outfit during his visit to Trump in the Oval Office .
Others who had criticized Obama for his wardrobe choice were also largely silent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out what they saw as the double standard he had faced .
As Salon pointed out , McConnell has been known to wear such attire when speaking on the Senate floor and making appearances .
He did so at Senate hearings for circuit court judges in August 2018 , leading many to blast the hypocrisy that McConnell ’ s tan suit garnered no such reaction from the same people who blasted Trump ’ s predecessor for wearing one .
Many of Obama ’ s supporters have long noted the hypocrisy of the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with many seeing it as a double standard for the nation ’ s first Black president that his predecessors had not faced .
Others saw it as an attempt for the media to fabricate a scandal for a White House that otherwise had steered clear of controversies .

Mitch McConnell was seen wearing a tan suit during a visit to the White House on Monday, leading many supporters of Barack Obama to remember how it was considered a “scandal” for a number of conservative media figures when the former president did the same.
McConnell was seen wearing the outfit in a picture shared by Reuters reporter Steve Holland, showing the Kentucky senator sitting in the Oval Office as Donald Trump spoke. The tweet relayed an announcement from Trump that he was planning to start coronavirus briefings after a long pause, but many people instead took note of McConnell’s choice of attire and noted the supposed hypocrisy of it.
President Trump says he is bringing back the coronavirus briefings, first one Tuesday ay 5pm pic.twitter.com/btQ7qGQY3h — Steve Holland (@steveholland1) July 20, 2020
Obama wore a tan suit to a White House briefing in August 2014, leading to some sharp criticism from media figures, and even some Republican politicians. New York Rep. Peter King saying in an interview with Newsmax that it was inappropriate for him to pick that color, given that the world was watching.
“There’s no way I don’t think any of us can excuse what the president did yesterday,” King said. “You have the whole world watching, you have a week, two weeks of anticipation of what the United States is going to do and then for him to walk out — I’m not trying to be trivial here — in a light suit, a light tan suit.”
King had not made any kind of statement after the Senate majority leader wore a nearly identical outfit during his visit to Trump in the Oval Office. Others who had criticized Obama for his wardrobe choice were also largely silent, though his supporters were vocal in pointing out what they saw as a double standard.
Today Mitch McConnell wore a tan suit in the Oval Office, which is nothing like the time Barack Obama wore a tan suit, the worst scandal in presidential history. pic.twitter.com/eRiQafhfv1 — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) July 20, 2020
As Salon pointed out, McConnell has been known to wear such attire when speaking on the Senate floor and making public appearances. He did so at Senate hearings for circuit court judges in August 2018, leading many to blast the hypocrisy that McConnell’s tan suit garnered no such reaction from the same people who blasted Trump’s predecessor for wearing one.
Many of Obama’s supporters have long noted the hypocrisy of the “scandal” that erupted over his wardrobe, with many seeing it as the nation’s first Black president being held to a standard that his predecessors had not faced. Others saw it as an attempt for the media to fabricate a scandal for a White House that otherwise had steered clear of controversies.


inquisitr--2020-07-20--Nancy Pelosi Says Donald Trump Will Be Leaving The White House ‘Whether He Knows It Yet Or Not’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on MSNBC ’ s Morning Joe on Monday and touched on the possibility that Donald Trump won ’ t leave office if he loses in November , Breitbart reported .
“ The fact is whether he knows it yet or not , he will be leaving , ” Pelosi said .
“ Just because he might not want to move out of the White House doesn ’ t mean we won ’ t have an inauguration ceremony to inauguration a duly elected President of the United States.
” Pelosi ’ s comment comes after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave the White House if he loses while speaking with Fox News ’ Chris Wallace .
Nevertheless , Pelosi suggested that there is no chance that Trump will be able to remain in Washington if he fails at the ballot box and pointed to the “ process ” that takes place following each general election .
Pelosi concluded by pointing to the “ more important subject ” of the coronavirus pandemic , which she suggested that America was going to successfully overcome .
Many prominent figures have sounded the alarm on the possibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he loses in November .
CNBC reported that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told Trevor Noah on The Daily Show last month that the real estate mogul may refuse to exit the presidential office .
However , Biden expressed confidence that the United States military would make sure that Trump is removed in the case of his loss .
“ I promise you , I ’ m absolutely convinced they will escort him from the White House with great dispatch , ” Biden said .
Pelosi has expressed similar concerns in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politician told the New York Times ’ s Glenn Thrush in May that America must be prepared for the possibility that Trump will attempt to challenge election results that show a Democratic win .
She also expressed concern that the president would question the midterm results .
After the midterms , Trump complained that media coverage was not focusing enough on the Senate races .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump has previously said he may refuse to leave office , although he often says so jokingly .
Regardless , the frequent appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will resist an electoral loss .
In addition , some Democrats have suggested that there is no effective plan in place in the case that such a scenario becomes reality .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Monday and touched on the possibility that Donald Trump won’t leave office if he loses in November, Breitbart reported.
“The fact is whether he knows it yet or not, he will be leaving,” Pelosi said. “Just because he might not want to move out of the White House doesn’t mean we won’t have an inauguration ceremony to inauguration a duly elected President of the United States.”
Pelosi’s comment comes after the president refused to explicitly say he would leave the White House if he loses while speaking with Fox News’ Chris Wallace. Nevertheless, Pelosi suggested that there is no chance that Trump will be able to remain in Washington if he fails at the ballot box and pointed to the “process” that takes place following each general election.
“It has nothing to do with the certain occupant of the White House doesn’t feel like moving and has to be fumigated out of there because the presidency is the presidency.”
Pelosi concluded by pointing to the “more important subject” of the coronavirus pandemic, which she suggested that America was going to successfully overcome.
Many prominent figures have sounded the alarm on the possibility that Trump will not leave his position if he loses in November.
CNBC reported that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told Trevor Noah on The Daily Show last month that the real estate mogul may refuse to exit the presidential office. However, Biden expressed confidence that the United States military would make sure that Trump is removed in the case of his loss.
“I promise you, I’m absolutely convinced they will escort him from the White House with great dispatch,” Biden said.
Pelosi has expressed similar concerns in the past.
Per Vox, the 80-year-old politician told the New York Times’s Glenn Thrush in May that America must be prepared for the possibility that Trump will attempt to challenge election results that show a Democratic win. She also expressed concern that the president would question the midterm results. After the midterms, Trump complained that media coverage was not focusing enough on the Senate races.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump has previously said he may refuse to leave office, although he often says so jokingly. Regardless, the frequent appearance of this joke has fueled fears that he will resist an electoral loss. In addition, some Democrats have suggested that there is no effective plan in place in the case that such a scenario becomes reality.


inquisitr--2020-07-20--Donald Trump Ripped For Tweet Touting Face Masks As ‘Patriotic’

President Donald Trump tweeted a photo of himself wearing a mask on Monday to encourage people to wear face coverings in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus .
However , social media users weren ’ t impressed with the president ’ s message .
He was instantly inundated with critical responses claiming that his about-face was too late and mocking the tweet in which he calls himself “ your favorite President.
” “ We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus , and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t socially distance .
There is nobody more Patriotic than me , your favorite President !
” he wrote .
The post was accompanied by a black-and-white photo of Trump wearing a face mask .
Roughly six months after the virus was identified in the U.S. , this is the first time Trump has tweeted in apparent support of the measure .
The president has repeatedly faced criticism for both failing to wear a mask when in close proximity to other people , and for being reluctant to encourage other Americans to wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s own Attorney General , Jerome Adams , appeared on Fox News and encouraged people to wear masks , advising them that the guidance wasn ’ t an attempt to take away their freedoms but to save lives .
The president has previously said that he believes the idea of wearing a face mask should be left up to the individual and has questioned whether or not masks can be helpful in slowing the spread of the pandemic that continues to rage across many parts of the country .
Critics were quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about-face .
American Bridge 21st Century , a progressive PAC , posted a video from the day prior that showed Trump speaking to Chris Wallace of Fox News downplaying the value of wearing a mask .
Others commented on how long it took the president to come to the place where he was promoting the idea of wearing facial coverings , with some posting charts showing the death toll in the United States and the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country versus other similar countries .
Some people took issue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ China Virus , ” which critics say is xenophobic .
“ Fine .
I ’ ll tell people it ’ s patriotic to wear a mask .
But only if I can throw in racism , ” wrote pundit Melissa Ryan .


inquisitr--2020-07-21--Donald Trump On Accused Child Sex Abuser And Jeffrey Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘I Wish He

Donald Trump On Accused Child Sex Abuser And Jeffrey Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘I Wish Her Well’

Donald Trump stirred controversy at a press event on Tuesday when he was asked about the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell on charges that she helped him to sexually abuse underage women , saying that he wished her well .
She has pleaded not guilty to the charges that she helped to recruit and sexually abuse young girls , and Axios noted that there is speculation she has information that could implicate other powerful figures in the sex trafficking ring .
A reporter raised this issue to Trump , noting that the president had previously talked about Prince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection to Epstein .
Trump responded by saying that he had known her from when he lived in Florida , saying twice that he wished her well .
“ I don ’ t know , I haven ’ t really been following it too much .
I just wish her well , frankly , ” he said.
” I ’ ve met her numerous times over the years , especially since I lived in Palm Beach and I guess they lived in Palm Beach .
But I wish her well , whatever it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation with Prince Andrew , I just don ’ t know .
Not aware of it.
” While Trump was seen on a number of times with Epstein and Maxwell — and reportedly had the deceased financier fly on his private jet — he has been sharply critical of the connections others had to them , including Clinton .
The answer drew some immediate criticism , with many questioning why Trump would express well wishes for a woman standing accused of sexually abusing young women , especially given the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only been photographed with her at a number of social outings during his time in Palm Beach , but he also had been seen partying with Epstein and even praised the now-deceased financier and convicted sex abuser as a “ terrific guy ” and noted his penchant for younger women .
Others pointed out that Trump has declined opportunities to offer condolences for the more than 130,000 Americans who have died during the coronavirus outbreak , but did not seem to hesitate in offering warmer feelings toward the arrested socialite .
Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , she remains behind bars after a federal judge denied her bond , saying that she has “ extraordinary financial resources ” that could allow her to flee the country , despite restrictions in her jail due to the coronavirus outbreak .
Her trial is expected to start in July 2021 .

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