inquisitr--2020-10-07--Jane Fonda Claims Coronavirus Is ‘God’s Gift To The Left’

Actress Jane Fonda , who is a fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , on Wednesday called the coronavirus “ God ’ s gift to the left , ” Fox News reported .
“ We are people who can help determine which way humanity goes , ” she said .
“ What a great gift , what a tremendous opportunity , we ’ re just so lucky , we just have to use it with every ounce of intelligence and courage and wherewithal we have.
” “ I just think COVID is God ’ s gift to the left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged that her comment is a “ terrible thing to say , ” she suggested the pandemic has revealed Trump ’ s true character and spotlighted “ what is being done ” to average Americans .
According to Breitbart , Fonda — who has been open about her left-wing politics for years — suggested that the crisis will allow the Democratic Party to pursue the climate change policies they continue to push in Washington , D.C. Fonda previously sparked controversy for her 1972 trip to North Vietnam where she took a photo on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack American pilots .
The incident led to the creation of the nickname “ Hanoi Jane.
” While Fonda focused on the positive of the pandemic , Breitbart noted that the crisis had fueled drug abuse , overdoses , and suicides .
Notably , the American Medical Association claimed that the lockdowns designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 have led to an increase in opioid use and abuse , and 40 U.S. states have reported surges in drug overdoses .
Per The Hill , Fonda previously criticized Trump in June while speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During the interview , the actress claimed that the election of the real estate mogul revealed the blatant racism that has purportedly always been present in America .
Trump has faced criticism — often from the political left — for his administration ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic , per The Hill .
As of Wednesday evening , the disease has killed over 211,000 Americans , and the United States has over 7.5 million total cases .
The head of state recently contracted coronavirus and completed his treatment at Walter Reed Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
As The Inquisitr reported , Dr. Robert Wachter , chair of the Department of Medicine at U.C .
San Francisco , warned on Wednesday that the president still faces a significant chance of dying from the illness , despite claims that he is symptom-free .
According to Wachter , Trump likely faces a more than one-in-10 chance of death .

Actress Jane Fonda, who is a fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, on Wednesday called the coronavirus “God’s gift to the left,” Fox News reported.
“We are people who can help determine which way humanity goes,” she said. “What a great gift, what a tremendous opportunity, we’re just so lucky, we just have to use it with every ounce of intelligence and courage and wherewithal we have.”
“I just think COVID is God’s gift to the left,” she added.
Although Fonda acknowledged that her comment is a “terrible thing to say,” she suggested the pandemic has revealed Trump’s true character and spotlighted “what is being done” to average Americans.
“We can see it now, people who couldn’t see it before, you know, they see it now and we have a chance to harness that anger.”
According to Breitbart, Fonda, who has been open about her left-wing politics for years, suggested that the crisis will allow the Democratic Party to pursue the climate change policies they continue to push in Washington, D.C.
Fonda previously sparked controversy for her 1972 trip to North Vietnam where she took a photo on an anti-aircraft gun that was used to attack American pilots. The incident led to the creation of the nickname “Hanoi Jane.”
While Fonda focused on the positive of the pandemic, Breitbart noted that the crisis had fueled drug abuse, overdoses, and suicides. Notably, the American Medical Association claimed that the lockdowns designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 have led to an increase in opioid use and abuse, and 40 U.S. states have reported surges in drug overdoses.
Per The Hill, Fonda previously criticized Trump in June while speaking to CNN’s Don Lemon. During the interview, the actress claimed that the election of the real estate mogul revealed the blatant racism that has purportedly always been present in America.
Trump has faced criticism, often from the political left, for his administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, per The Hill. As of Wednesday evening, the disease has killed over 211,000 Americans, and the U.S. has over 7.5 million total cases.
The president recently contracted coronavirus and completed his treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to return to the White House on Monday. As The Inquisitr reported, Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at UC San Francisco, warned on Wednesday that the president still faces a significant chance of dying from the illness, despite claims that he is symptom-free.
According to Wachter, Trump likely faces a more than one-in-10 chance of death.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Donald Trump’s Behavior ‘Meets Criteria For A Locked Psychiatric Facility,’ Psychiatrist Says

Yale psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee , a frequent critic of Donald Trump ’ s mental state , told Salon that his recent behavior amid his positive coronavirus test “ meets criteria for a locked psychiatric facility.
” “ Sociopathy is dangerous , in part because out of envy of other human beings for having human characteristics , it actively desires people to suffer and die , ” she said .
The psychiatrist ’ s comment was a reference to Trump ’ s White House photo-op after he left Walter Reed Medical Center — where he was treated for coronavirus — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that Trump ’ s purported sociopathy means he likely “ delights in putting people in danger.
” This pattern , she said , is not dissimilar from the behavior she witnessed across “ thousands ” of violent offenders and prisoners across her 20-year career .
Lee pointed to Trump ’ s decision to hold crowded rallies amid the COVID-19 pandemic and suggested that he is “ demanding they prove their loyalty to him with their lives.
” Notably , she compared this purported demand to the commands that are provided to child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the psychology at work is the same — despite the different circumstances .
Elsewhere , Lee was pressed about the White House ’ s refusal to contact trace the Supreme Court event that revealed Trump ’ s Supreme Court Nomination , Amy Coney Barrett .
The event notably exposed Trump ’ s advisers , aides , and allies to COVID-19 .
Trump ’ s alleged sociopathy has long been a focus of mental health experts who speak publicly about the president , which is against the recommendations of the Goldwater Rule .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s niece , Mary , a clinical psychologist by training , claimed that the head of state was influenced by his father , who she called a “ high-functioning sociopath.
” According to The Atlantic , the characteristics of clinical psychopathy — which shares similar traits to sociopathy — overlap with those that make an effective leader .
Robert Hare , a leading expert on the disorder , claimed that psychopaths have a greater need for prestige and power , which are two urges that likely make politics desirable to such individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linguist Noam Chomsky previously said that the United States is currently run by sociopaths .

Yale psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee, a frequent critic of Donald Trump’s mental state, told Salon that his recent behavior amid his positive coronavirus test “meets criteria for a locked psychiatric facility.”
“Sociopathy is dangerous, in part because out of envy of other human beings for having human characteristics, it actively desires people to suffer and die,” she said.
The psychiatrist’s comment was a reference to Trump’s White House photo op after he left Walter Reed Medical Center — where he was treated for the coronavirus — and removed his mask.
The doctor claimed that Trump’s purported sociopathy means he likely “delights in putting people in danger.” This pattern, she said, is not dissimilar from the behavior she witnessed across “thousands” of violent offenders and prisoners across her 20-year career.
“So far, he has not deviated even the slightest from how I expected he would behave in a position of greater power than he can handle.”
Lee pointed to Trump’s decision to hold crowded rallies amid the COVID-19 pandemic and suggested that he is “demanding they prove their loyalty to him with their lives.” Notably, she compared this purported demand to the commands that are provided to child soldiers and gang members and claimed that the psychology at work is the same — despite the different circumstances.
Elsewhere, Lee was pressed about the White House’s refusal to contact trace the Supreme Court event that revealed Trump’s Supreme Court nomination, Amy Coney Barrett. The event allegedly exposed Trump’s advisers, aides, and allies to COVID-19.
“This is all in line with the bigger picture. Above all, the president needs to receive proper care, and from his behavior alone, he meets criteria for a locked psychiatric facility.”
Trump’s alleged sociopathy has long been a focus of mental health experts who speak publicly about the president, which is against the recommendations of the Goldwater Rule. As reported by The Guardian, the president’s niece, Mary, a clinical psychologist by training, claimed that the head of state was influenced by his father, who she called a “high-functioning sociopath.”
According to The Atlantic, the characteristics of clinical psychopathy — which shares similar traits to sociopathy — overlap with those that make an effective leader. Robert Hare, a leading expert on the disorder, claimed that psychopaths have a greater need for prestige and power, which are two urges that likely make politics desirable to such individuals.
As The Inquisitr reported, renowned linguist Noam Chomsky previously said that the United States is currently run by sociopaths.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Donald Trump Still Has A ‘Significant Chance’ Of Dying, Doctor Says

Dr. Robert Wachter , chair of the Department of Medicine at UC San Francisco , appeared on CNN on Wednesday and warned that Donald Trump still faces a “ significant chance ” of death from his coronavirus infection amid claims that he is symptom-free .
“ He ’ s doing well , that ’ s great , he is not out of the woods , ” he said , per Mediaite .
“ It won ’ t really be until next week that he would be getting to the end of the period during which we worry about a significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wachter continued to claim that Trump faces a “ significant chance , probably more than one in 10 , ” of death .
Notably , he referred to the overall numbers in coronavirus patients and Trump ’ s age and obesity to justify his comments .
The doctor ’ s comment comes amid optimistic remarks from White House physician Sean Conley .
As reported by NBC News , Conley released a memo on Wednesday in which he claimed the president has been free of fever for four days and has not needed supplemental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medical Center on Monday .
Conley said that Trump has detectable levels of COVID-19 antibodies from blood samples drawn on Monday and noted that the president has claimed to “ feel great.
” The president ’ s antibodies came from the experimental Regeneron treatment , National Post reported .
Along with Wachter , Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned of the possibility of Trump ’ s health taking a turn for the worse , National Post reported .
Although Fauci noted that Trump looks well , he also highlighted that the president is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fauci pointed to the “ clinical course ” for the average person , which sometimes includes a “ reversal ” after five to eight days .
Trump returned to the White House on Monday and controversially removed his mask .
Despite his purported turn for the better , Wachter claimed that the president is “ almost certainly still contagious , ” and will continue to be until approximately 10 days of no symptoms .
During his appearance , Trump said Americans should not fear the virus .
The comments drew criticism as over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of Wednesday afternoon , and many in the country do not have access to health care .
As The Inquisitr reported , scientists previously warned of a forthcoming epidemic of brain damage from the COVID-19 pandemic .
According to a study that examined patients from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London , 10 out of the 43 patients exhibited severe brain swelling , which led to delirious episodes .

Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at UC San Francisco, appeared on CNN on Wednesday and warned that Donald Trump still faces a “significant chance” of death from his coronavirus infection amid claims that he is symptom-free.
“He’s doing well, that’s great, he is not out of the woods,” he said, per Mediaite. “It won’t really be until next week that he would be getting to the end of the period during which we worry about a significant deterioration and compromise of his breathing.”
Wachter continued to claim that Trump faces a “significant chance, probably more than one in 10,” of death. Notably, he referred to the overall numbers in coronavirus patients and Trump’s age and obesity to justify his comments.
The doctor’s comment comes amid optimistic remarks from White House physician Sean Conley. As reported by NBC News, Conley released a memo on Wednesday in which he claimed the president has been free of fever for four days and has not needed supplemental oxygen since leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday.
Conley said that Trump has detectable levels of COVID-19 antibodies from blood samples drawn on Monday and noted that the president has claimed to “feel great.” The president’s antibodies came from the experimental Regeneron treatment, National Post reported.
Along with Wachter, Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned of the possibility of Trump’s health taking a turn for the worse, National Post reported. Although Fauci noted that Trump looks well, he also highlighted that the president is “still early enough in the disease.”
Fauci pointed to the “clinical course” for the average person, which sometimes includes a “reversal” after five to eight days.
“A reversal meaning, going in the wrong direction, and (you) get into trouble. It’s unlikely that it will happen, but they need to be heads-up for it.”
Trump returned to the White House on Monday and controversially removed his mask. Despite his purported turn for the better, Wachter claimed that the president is “almost certainly still contagious,” and will continue to be until approximately 10 days of no symptoms.
During his appearance, Trump said Americans should not fear the virus. The comments drew criticism as over 211,000 Americans have died from the disease as of Wednesday afternoon, and many in the country do not have access to health care.
As The Inquisitr reported, scientists previously warned of a forthcoming epidemic of brain damage from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a study that examined patients from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, 10 out of the 43 patients exhibited severe brain swelling, which led to delirious episodes.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Donald Trump Calls On Congress To Pass Bill With $1,200 Stimulus Checks After Shutting Down Negotiat

Donald Trump Calls On Congress To Pass Bill With $1,200 Stimulus Checks After Shutting Down Negotiations

President Donald Trump walked back a statement terminating negotiations with Democrats over a stimulus bill to ease the financial burden of the coronavirus pandemic on Americans .
In his amended statement , Trump said that he would approve a bill that provided $ 1,200 stimulus checks to citizens and a bailout for the airline industry and small businesses .
Trump had tweeted on Tuesday that he had directed his representatives to stop negotiating with House Leader Nancy Pelosi until after he wins re-election .
Seven hours later , he clarified his stance , opening the door to limited stimulus funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small businesses and the airline industry , which began laying off thousands of workers after their funding from the first package ran out .
“ The House & Senate should IMMEDIATELY Approve 25 Billion Dollars for Airline Payroll Support , & 135 Billion Dollars for Paycheck Protection Program for Small Business .
Both of these will be fully paid for with unused funds from the Cares Act .
Have this money .
I will sign now !
” he wrote in a tweet .
He also added that he would consider a package @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If I am sent a Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ( $ 1,200 ) , they will go out to our great people IMMEDIATELY .
I am ready to sign right now .
Are you listening Nancy ?
” he tweeted .
He tagged his Chief of Staff Mark Meadows , Mitch McConnell , Chuck Schumer , and Kevin McCarthy in the message .
In the wake of the news , the stock market began to rise , as reported by The Wall Street Journal .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was up 1.4 percent .
Investors have been uncertain about whether the two parties would be able to come up with an agreement before the election on November 3 .
He later added a third tweet to the thread .
“ Move Fast , I Am Waiting To Sign !
” he said while quoting his own message .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , the House and Senate have been negotiating for weeks over economic relief .
After hearing about Trump ’ s initial tweets , Pelosi slammed his decision and called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and suggested that perhaps Trump ’ s treatment for the coronavirus , which includes dexamethasone , is impacting his cognitive performance .
She also responded to his messages with a tweet of her own saying that Trump was “ walking away ” from negotiations when Americans most impacted by the virus ’ s impact on the economy needed him .

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inquisitr--2020-10-07--Donald Trump Jr. Claims Nancy Pelosi Has ‘Substance Issues’ After She Accused President Of ‘Roid Rag

Donald Trump Jr. Claims Nancy Pelosi Has ‘Substance Issues’ After She Accused President Of ‘Roid Rage

Donald Trump Jr. told the hosts of Fox & Friends on Wednesday morning — the video of which can be viewed here — that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has “ substance issues ” ; Pelosi had mentioned Tuesday that some medical professionals believe steroids have an impact on cognitive abilities , which one of the show ’ s hosts summed up as “ ‘ roid rage.
” On Tuesday , Trump tweeted that he wanted to see an end to the coronavirus stimulus package negotiations in Congress .
Steve Doocy asked Trump Jr. about Pelosi ’ s response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ substance issues according to the press and according to the media , ” Trump Jr. said .
“ I won ’ t get into that.
” He went on to attack the Democrats ’ proposal .
“ It ’ s obviously nonsense .
The reality is this : Nancy Pelosi was trying to stack literally , probably a trillion dollars of excess nonsense to bailout Democrat cities , to push for cashless bail , to get illegal immigrants stimulus checks as part of that package while the American taxpayer , as usual , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radical agenda , ” he said .
He added that his father was simply trying to get money to average Americans , but Democrats were only concerned with funding their “ radical wish list.
” “ If the Democrats continue to do this , it ’ s absolutely asinine , ” he asserted .
“ This is the kind of nonsense that Americans are sick of.
” Earlier in the segment , Trump Jr. shot down the idea that his father was mentally impaired by the drugs he is being given by doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ d be hard at work even while in the hospital .
Trump was hospitalized over the weekend in order to better assist in his battle with the deadly virus .
In addition to dexamethasone , he was given an experimental antibody treatment along with vitamins , famotidine , melatonin , and a daily aspirin , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Pelosi made a public statement via Twitter in which she slammed Trump ’ s decision to end negotiations when people still needed relief from the financial burden of the impacts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump later walked back his statement about ending negotiations somewhat , tweeting that Congress should approve an airline bailout and funding for the paycheck protection program that has been helping small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic .
He added that he would sign a bill that contained these elements .
Trump added in another tweet that he would also sign a stand-alone bill that provided $ 1,200 checks to individual Americans .


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Donald Trump Slams ‘Wacko’ Joe Biden, Says Media Ignores ‘His Very Low IQ’

In a tweet published on Wednesday , President Donald Trump took aim at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Describing Biden as a “ wacko , ” Trump alleged that the press is whitewashing the former Delaware senator ’ s record to help him win the 2020 presidential election .
Trump was responding to an article from Fox News reporter Joseph A. Wulfsohn .
Wulfsohn wrote about Biden ’ s behavior at a recent campaign event in Miami , Florida .
Speaking to a crowd of supporters at the Little Haiti Cultural Center , Biden made what some saw as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As he was wrapping up his speech , Biden joked “ the good news is , for me , I ’ m here .
The bad news for you is I ’ m coming back.
” “ And I want to see these beautiful young ladies — I want to see them dancing when they ’ re four years older too , ” he said , prompting laughter .
Footage of Biden ’ s remarks recorded from another angle showed that he was addressing what seem to be two very young girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viral of social media , with critics describing the Democrat ’ s behavior as “ creepy.
” When asked to comment on the story , the Biden campaign provided a link to Article II of the United States Constitution , which states , “ He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years.
” Numerous Twitter users slammed the story , claiming it was obvious Biden was simply remarking that he ’ d like to return while campaigning after his first term as president and would like to see the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been accused of inappropriate behavior .
As Business Insider reported , eight women have said that the Democratic nominee violated their space or touched them inappropriately .
In March 2019 , Nevada Democrat Lucy Flores said that Biden kissed her without consent .
One month later , former Democratic staffer Ally Coll said that Biden embraced her and held her “ too long.
” Activists Sofie Karasek and Amy Stokes Lappos made similar allegations .
Caitlyn Caruso said that the former vice president put his hand on her thigh at an event .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ touching as well .
Following this avalanche of accusations , the Democrat released an apology , promising to be more mindful of personal space in the future .
In March this year , former Senate aide Tara Reade alleged that the former Delaware senator sexually assaulted her in 1993 , while she worked for him .
Dozens of women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct , according to The Independent .


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Pollster Says Mike Pence Won Vice Presidential Debate, Voters Found Kamala Harris ‘Abrasive And Cond

Pollster Says Mike Pence Won Vice Presidential Debate, Voters Found Kamala Harris ‘Abrasive And Condescending’

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Wednesday night , pollster Frank Luntz weighed in on the first debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris .
Luntz , who watched the debate with 15 undecided voters from eight battleground states , said that his focus group had complaints about both candidates “ The complaint about Kamala Harris was that she was abrasive and condescending .
The complaint about Mike Pence was that he was too tired , but [ he was ] vice presidential , or presidential , ” he said .
Luntz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and focus on personality , saying that “ this was Mike Pence ’ s night.
” He noted , however , that “ it ’ s not that Pence did so well , it ’ s that they felt both candidates were not answering the questions as well as they would have liked.
” As The Hill reported , although the candidates were civil and , for the most part , refrained from interrupting each other , both of them repeatedly dodged difficult questions .
Pence , for instance , refused to directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s decisions amid President Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus diagnosis and did not say how far he would go in rolling back abortion rights .
Harris , on the other hand , did not take a position on packing the Supreme Court if Trump nominates and confirms Judge Amy Cony Barrett .
She also wouldn ’ t say whether Democratic nominee Joe Biden would impose new lockdowns and a mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19 and declined to explain her past support for the Green New Deal .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frustrated ” with both contenders .
The voters , he said , were irked by Pence ’ s refusal to respect time limits and Harris ’ reactions to his behavior , “ the smiling , the smirking , the scowling.
” Luntz concluded that his group was “ more agitated with Kamala ’ s presentation than they were with Mike Pence.
” In a post-debate poll from CNN , 59 percent of respondents said that Harris won , while 38 percent said the same of Pence .
Women voted for Harris in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men were about evenly split .
The Democrat also managed to boost her favorability ratings , according to the survey , with her numbers going up among both men and women .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , the debate got plenty of attention on social media platforms .
Notably , the fly that landed on Pence ’ s head as he and Harris were delivering closing remarks inspired countless viral video clips and memes .

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Wednesday night, pollster Frank Luntz weighed in on the first debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Luntz, who watched the debate with 15 undecided voters from eight battleground states, said that his focus group had complaints about both candidates.
“The complaint about Kamala Harris was that she was abrasive and condescending. The complaint about Mike Pence was that he was too tired, but [he was] vice presidential, or presidential,” he said.
Luntz explained that undecided voters often disregard policy and focus on personality, saying that “this was Mike Pence’s night.”
He noted, however, that “it’s not that Pence did so well, it’s that they felt both candidates were not answering the questions as well as they would have liked.”
As The Hill reported, although the candidates were civil and, for the most part, refrained from interrupting each other, both of them repeatedly dodged difficult questions.
Pence, for instance, refused to directly answer a question about the White House’s decisions amid President Donald Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis and did not say how far he would go in rolling back abortion rights.
Harris, on the other hand, did not take a position on packing the Supreme Court if Trump nominates and confirms Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
She also wouldn’t say whether Democratic nominee Joe Biden would impose new lockdowns and a mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19 and declined to explain her past support for the Green New Deal.
According to Luntz, his focus group was “frustrated” with both contenders.
The voters, he said, were irked by Pence’s refusal to respect time limits and Harris’ reactions to his behavior, “the smiling, the smirking, the scowling.”
If the press is fair, they will compile a video of Kamala’s facial expressions from tonight. If they’re fair. #VPDebate — Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) October 8, 2020
Luntz concluded that his group was “more agitated with Kamala’s presentation than they were with Mike Pence.”
“It was clear that Mike Pence was the winner of tonight’s confrontation.”
In a post-debate poll from CNN, 59 percent of respondents said that Harris won, while 38 percent said the same of Pence. Women voted for Harris in a 69 to 30 percent margin, while men were about evenly split.
The Democrat also managed to boost her favorability ratings, according to the survey, with her numbers going up among both men and women.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the debate got plenty of attention on social media platforms. Notably, the fly that landed on Pence’s head as he and Harris were delivering closing remarks inspired countless viral video clips and memes.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Mike Pence’s Red Eye Sparks Speculation, Attracts Viral Interest During Vice Presidential Debate

Mike Pence ’ s eye sparked some viral interest during the vice presidential debate on Wednesday , with many taking to the internet to speculate about why the vice president appeared to have a bright red spot .
Video from the face-off between Pence and Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris spread quickly on the internet , with many sharing close-up images of his face that appeared to show visible redness in his left pupil .
Many jumped on speculation that Pence could be showing a sign of coronavirus infection , which has spread quickly through White House members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , between 1 and 3 percent of people with COVID-19 will get conjunctivitis , which is commonly known as pink-eye .
There was no indication that Pence had contracted the virus , as he tested negative following Trump ’ s positive test , and WebMD noted that coronavirus is not usually the cause of redness of swelling .
“ If you have conjunctivitis , it doesn ’ t necessarily mean you have COVID-19 , ” the site noted .
“ The more likely causes are the many different viruses , bacteria , chemicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eyes.
” But the noticeable redness during Wednesday ’ s debate became a trending topic on social media , with many taking to Twitter to offer unfounded theories of what could have caused it .
Even former White House member Omarosa Manigault Newman joined in the speculation , tweeting a picture of his red pupil and speculating that Pence looked ill .
The sight may be familiar to those who have been following the 2020 race .
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden once suffered a similar affliction during a televised event last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the internet about the reason behind it .
As the Today show reported , Biden was speaking at a televised town hall event in September of 2019 when the outer corner of his eye appeared to fill with blood .
The report added that this seemed to be caused by a subconjunctival hemorrhage , a fairly common and largely painless condition that does not cause changes in vision or swelling .
The condition is caused when a capillary breaks and bleeds , which can be sparked from a number of things including sneezes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of even wearing contact lenses .
Some of those speculating on Twitter believe that Pence may have suffered the same affliction as Biden .
“ Twitter is buzzing about @ VP Mike Pence ’ s left eye .
It ’ s VERY red , ” tweeted Joyce Peterson , a reporter with WMC Action News 5 in Memphis , Tennessee .
“ Pink eye is a symptom of # COVID19 .
Could also be a subconjunctival hemorrhage – a broken blood vessel that can occur after a strong cough or sneeze .
”

Mike Pence’s eye sparked some viral interest during the vice presidential debate on Wednesday, with many taking to the internet to speculate about why the vice president appeared to have a bright red spot.
Video from the face-off between Pence and Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris spread quickly on the internet, with many sharing close-up images of his face that appeared to show visible redness in his left pupil. Many jumped on speculation that Pence could be showing a sign of coronavirus infection, which has spread quickly through White House members including Donald Trump.
As WebMD noted, between 1 and 3 percent of people with COVID-19 will get conjunctivitis, which is commonly known as pink-eye. There was no indication that Pence had contracted the virus, as he tested negative following Trump’s positive test, and WebMD noted that coronavirus is not usually the cause of redness of swelling.
“If you have conjunctivitis, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have COVID-19,” the site noted. “The more likely causes are the many different viruses, bacteria, chemicals, and allergens that can irritate your eyes.”
But the noticeable redness during Wednesday’s debate became a trending topic on social media, with many taking to Twitter to offer unfounded theories of what could have caused it. Even former White House member Omarosa Manigault Newman joined in the speculation, tweeting a picture of his red pupil and speculating that Pence looked ill.
The sight may be familiar to those who have been following the 2020 race. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden once suffered a similar affliction during a televised event last year, which also led to speculation on the internet about the reason behind it.
As the Today show reported, Biden was speaking at a televised town hall event in September of 2019 when the outer corner of his eye appeared to fill with blood. The report added that this seemed to be caused by a subconjunctival hemorrhage, a fairly common and largely painless condition that does not cause changes in vision or swelling.
The condition is caused when a capillary breaks and bleeds, which can be sparked from a number of things including sneezes or coughs, high blood pressure, of even wearing contact lenses.
Some of those speculating on Twitter believe that Pence may have suffered the same affliction as Biden.
“Twitter is buzzing about @VP Mike Pence’s left eye. It’s VERY red,” tweeted Joyce Peterson, a reporter with WMC Action News 5 in Memphis, Tennessee. “Pink eye is a symptom of #COVID19. Could also be a subconjunctival hemorrhage – a broken blood vessel that can occur after a strong cough or sneeze.”


inquisitr--2020-10-09--Donald Trump’s White House Video To Seniors Is ‘Pretty Clearly A Green Screen,’ MSNBC Anchor Says

Donald Trump released a video on Thursday in which he addressed seniors in front of the White House and outlined the purported progress being made for coronavirus treatments .
As reported by Mother Jones , MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes speculated that the footage was created using a green screen .
“ I think it ’ s pretty clearly a green screen , ” he tweeted .
“ The sharpness of the outline and the lighting .
Also it ’ s a very long way to bring a sick president to shoot something when you have the Rose Garden.
” According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not created on a green screen .
He noted on Twitter that the background was not looping and pointed to the shadow of the columns visible in the background .
Reeve also claimed the lighting suggests the video was not made with a green screen .
In particular , Reeve noted that the president “ lit with a high , very strong , hard light source ” that has a “ fairly parallel beam ” — as would be emitted from the sun .
The producer claimed that this lighting effect could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source that is significantly high up and far away from Trump .
Mother Jones reporter Nathalie Baptiste echoed these sentiments and contended that a degradation of trust in American public institutions has made it reasonable to speculate that the White House is doctoring videos to show Trump in good health .
Speculation previously swirled around a video Trump released after testing positive for coronavirus on Friday .
As The Inquisitr reported , a trio of producers — Brian Walton , Jeremy Wein , Rob Rousseau — claimed that the video is a deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or video recording that is designed to appear real .
As reported by Bloomberg , Trump ’ s appeal to seniors comes as recent polls show they are abandoning him amid his coronavirus infection and controversial handling of the pandemic .
Notably , a Wednesday A Quinnipiac University poll of Florida voters showed Biden with an 11-point lead in the Sunshine State , which has a large population of Americans over the age of 65 .
Per The Independent , Trump won seniors by 9 points against Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Research Center .
Now , some polls show Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden leading Trump among the demographic by more than 20 points .
In one recent CNN poll , Biden had 60 percent support from the demographic compared to Trump ’ s 39 .

Donald Trump released a video on Thursday in which he addressed seniors in front of the White House and outlined the purported progress being made for coronavirus treatments. As reported by Mother Jones, MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes speculated that the footage was created using a green screen.
“I think it’s pretty clearly a green screen,” he tweeted. “The sharpness of the outline and the lighting. Also it’s a very long way to bring a sick president to shoot something when you have the Rose Garden.”
According to producer Dylan Reeve, the footage was not created on a green screen. He noted on Twitter that the background was not looping and pointed to the shadow of the columns visible in the background. Reeve also claimed the lighting suggests the video was not made with a green screen.
In particular, Reeve noted that the president “lit with a high, very strong, hard light source” that has a “fairly parallel beam” — as would be emitted from the sun. The producer claimed that this lighting effect could only be produced artificially with a power source that is significantly high up and far away from Trump.
“Once again the big takeaway here is that Trump has apparently broken us. We’re looking for little lies everywhere.”
Mother Jones reporter Nathalie Baptiste echoed these sentiments and contended that the degradation of trust in American public institutions has made it reasonable to speculate that the White House is doctoring videos to show Trump in good health.
Speculation previously swirled around a video Trump released after testing positive for the coronavirus on Friday. As The Inquisitr reported, a trio of producers — Brian Walton, Jeremy Wein, and Rob Rousseau — alleged that the video is a deepfake, which is synthetic audio or video recording that is designed to appear real.
As reported by Bloomberg, Trump’s appeal to seniors comes as recent polls show they are abandoning him amid his coronavirus infection and controversial handling of the pandemic. Notably, a Wednesday Quinnipiac University poll of Florida voters showed Biden with an 11-point lead in the Sunshine State, which has a large population of Americans over the age of 65.
Per The Independent, Trump won seniors by 9 points against Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, according to data from the Pew Research Center. Now, some polls show Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden leading Trump among the demographic by more than 20 points. In one recent CNN poll, Biden had 60 percent support from the demographic compared to Trump’s 39.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--‘Deadline’ Accidentally Publishes Article Claiming Mike Pence Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Deadline accidentally published an article on Thursday evening claiming that Mike Pence tested positive for coronavirus .
Not long afterward , the piece was pulled down , and the publication issued an apology .
“ A draft post of a story about Vice President Mike Pence testing positive for coronavirus that was never meant to publish was accidently [ sic ] posted on Deadline , ” the statement read .
The wrongfully-posted article noted that Pence claimed to have received a negative test for the virus before Wednesday night ’ s debate against Kamala Harris .
The piece also highlighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his home state of Indiana was scrapped on Thursday , which his director of communications suggested had nothing to do with COVID-19 .
Deadline also highlighted comments on Pence ’ s eyes during the debate , which some speculated might be a sign that he is infected with the coronavirus .
As The Inquisitr reported , between 1 and 3 percent of people with coronavirus experience conjunctivitis , which is inflammation or infection of the eye .
However , there are many causes of pink-eye , including allergens , bacteria , and chemicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manifestation of the disease , but contact with infected eyes could be one route of transmission , ” a scientific review from September claimed , per BuzzFeed News .
As noted by BuzzFeed News , Pence was present at numerous White House events with officials and Republicans who have since tested positive for the virus , including the celebration of Amy Coney Barrett ’ s Supreme Court nomination , a campaign rally , and a Gold Star families reception .
The veterans reception notably received scrutiny for the lack of social distancing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pence remains one of the lucky White House officials who has yet to test positive for coronavirus .
Along with Donald Trump , many prominent administration officials have contracted the disease , including Hope Hicks and Stephen Miller — both of whom are senior aides to the president .
As reported by ABC News , an internal memo from FEMA , a branch of the Department of Homeland Security , claimed that 34 people connected to the White House had tested positive COVID-19 .
The publication noted that the number is larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aides and their contacts were affected — and highlights the “ growing crisis ” in Trump ’ s administration .

Deadline accidentally published an article on Thursday evening claiming that Mike Pence tested positive for the coronavirus. Not long afterward, the piece was pulled down, and the publication issued an apology.
“A draft post of a story about Vice President Mike Pence testing positive for coronavirus that was never meant to publish was accidently [sic] posted on Deadline,” the statement read.
“It was pulled down immediately. It never should have been posted and Deadline will take steps to see this kind of thing never happens again. Apologies to the Vice President and our readers. We regret the error.”
The wrongfully-posted article noted that Pence claimed to have received a negative test for the virus before Wednesday night’s debate against Kamala Harris. The piece also highlighted that Pence’s planned visit to his home state of Indiana was scrapped on Thursday, which his director of communications suggested had nothing to do with COVID-19.
Deadline's pre-write about Pence having coronavirus is still up though pic.twitter.com/DrSkUQFHOw — jordan (@JordanUhl) October 8, 2020
Deadline also highlighted the comments made about Pence’s eyes during the debate, which some speculated might be a sign that he is infected with the coronavirus. As The Inquisitr reported, between 1 and 3 percent of people with coronavirus experience conjunctivitis, which is inflammation or infection of the eye. However, there are many causes of pink-eye, including allergens, bacteria, and chemicals.
“Conjunctivitis is not a common manifestation of the disease, but contact with infected eyes could be one route of transmission,” a scientific review from September claimed, per BuzzFeed News.
As noted by BuzzFeed, Pence was present at numerous White House events with officials and Republicans who have since tested positive for the virus, including the celebration of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination, a campaign rally, and a Gold Star families reception. The veterans’ reception notably received scrutiny for the lack of social distancing and mask-wearing among those who attended the event.
Pence remains one of the lucky White House officials who have yet to test positive for coronavirus. Along with Donald Trump, many prominent administration officials have contracted the disease, including Hope Hicks and Stephen Miller — both of whom are senior aides to the president.
As reported by ABC News, an internal memo from FEMA — a branch of the Department of Homeland Security — claimed that 34 people connected to the White House had tested positive for COVID-19. The publication noted that the number is larger than it was in earlier reports — which suggested 24 aides and their contacts were affected — and highlights the “growing crisis” in Trump’s administration.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Donald Trump Claims He Is No Longer Contagious Despite Warnings From Experts

Donald Trump said on Thursday that he doesn ’ t believe he is contagious with coronavirus anymore just days after he left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he was treated for the disease , CNBC reported .
“ First of all , I think I ’ m better , ” he said to Maria Bartiromo .
“ I ’ d love to do a rally tonight .
I wanted to do one last night , but I think I ’ m better to a point that I feel better than I did , I jokingly said , 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s nothing wrong.
” Despite Trump ’ s confidence , experts claim otherwise .
As reported by ABC News , experts suggest that it ’ s impossible to know whether the president is contagious just one week after he was diagnosed .
Dr. Benjamin Pinsky , who leads Stanford University ’ s virology labs , said there is no diagnostic test that would be able to determine if Trump is still infectious at this point .
“ There is absolutely a chain of unknowns , ” he said .
Dr. Anthony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus disease expert , claimed that for someone to be deemed not contagious , they would likely need to have two negative PCR lab tests 24 hours apart .
Fauci previously warned that Trump ’ s recovery could still face a downturn .
Gigi Gronvall of Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security said that testing has limitations that prevent the process from ever being completely accurate .
According to Gronvall , adhering to social distancing , hand-washing , and mask-wearing is crucial in the face of such uncertainty .
According to the Centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiencing mild to moderate coronavirus remain infectious for a maximum of 10 days after the onset of symptoms .
However , the agency claimed that people who have more severe symptoms could sometimes remain contagious for longer than 10 days .
Dr. Leana Wen , former Baltimore health commissioner , warned that Trump appears to have had a severe case of COVID-19 , which means he will likely remain infectious longer than the average patient .
Per ABC News , Trump will reach 10 days symptom-free on Sunday — based on the claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treated him .
Despite concerns from public health experts , Trump ’ s campaign is allegedly already in the midst of planning rallies .
As reported by CTV News , the president is reportedly planning a trip to Pennsylvania on Monday and Michigan on Tuesday .

Donald Trump said on Thursday that he doesn’t believe he is contagious with coronavirus any longer, just days after he left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he was treated for the disease, CNBC reported.
“First of all, I think I’m better,” he said to Maria Bartiromo. “I’d love to do a rally tonight. I wanted to do one last night, but I think I’m better to a point that I feel better than I did, I jokingly said, 20 years ago. I feel perfect. There’s nothing wrong.”
Despite Trump’s confidence, experts claim otherwise. As reported by ABC News, experts suggest that it’s impossible to know whether the president is contagious just one week after he was diagnosed. Dr. Benjamin Pinsky, who leads Stanford University’s virology labs, said there is no diagnostic test that would be able to determine if Trump is still infectious at this point.
“There is absolutely a chain of unknowns,” he said.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top coronavirus disease expert, claimed that for someone to be deemed not contagious, they would likely need to have two negative PCR lab tests 24 hours apart.
“So, if the president goes 10 days without symptoms, and they do the tests that we were talking about, then you could make the assumption, based on good science, that he is not infected.”
Fauci previously warned that Trump’s recovery could still face a downturn.
Gigi Gronvall of Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security said that testing has limitations that prevent the process from ever being completely accurate. According to Gronvall, adhering to social distancing, hand-washing, and mask-wearing is crucial in the face of such uncertainty.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals experiencing mild to moderate coronavirus remain infectious for a maximum of 10 days after the onset of symptoms. However, the agency claimed that people who have more severe symptoms could sometimes remain contagious for longer than 10 days.
Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore health commissioner, warned that Trump appears to have had a severe case of COVID-19, which means he will likely remain infectious longer than the average patient.
Per ABC News, Trump will reach 10 days symptom-free on Sunday, based on the claims of the White House doctors who have treated him.
Despite concerns from public health experts, Trump’s campaign is allegedly already in the midst of planning rallies. As reported by CTV News, the president is reportedly planning a trip to Pennsylvania on Monday and Michigan on Tuesday.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Mike Pence For ‘Gross’ Behavior During Vice Presidential Debate

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a few choice words for Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday , expressing her opinions about what went down during the vice presidential debate between him and California Sen. Kamala Harris .
Ocasio-Cortez first took the politician and attorney to task for his performance during the event , pointing out how he seemingly didn ’ t give direct answers to any of the inquiries from the moderator .
“ Why is it that Mike Pence doesn ’ t seem to have to answer any of the questions asked of him in this debate ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , criticizing the vice president ’ s perceived avoidance .
Harris ’ supporters were quick to show support for Ocasio-Cortez ’ s sentiments , giving her post more than 467,000 likes and retweeting it over 71,000 times .
“ He NEVER answered the question about what their administration ’ s plan is for pre-existing conditions , ” tweeted one user .
Ocasio-Cortez went on to criticize Pence for his treatment of Harris in another post , pointing to “ gender dynamics ” present in places of work that perhaps indicate a sense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Harris answer *his* own personal questions when he won ’ t even answer the moderator ’ s is gross , and exemplary of the gender dynamics so many women have to deal with at work , ” she tweeted .
Many people showed their appreciation for the statement , which got more than 429,000 likes and over 3,700 retweets .
Users also left a slew of positive comments on the post , agreeing with the New York representative ’ s take on systemic sexism .
Others , however , countered Ocasio-Cortez ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ forthright ” and “ focused ” during the questioning and further showing their support for the republican ticket ahead of the 2020 election .
“ Didn ’ t realize it was sexist to ask someone a question in a debate , ” read one user ’ s tweet .
“ It ’ s sexist for a man to demand a woman answer HIS question when he ’ s NOT in charge of asking questions .
Get with the program , ” another person tweeted , trying to further explain Ocasio-Cortez ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shy away from sharing her outspoken views , especially when it comes to gender politics and the uphill battles many women have faced in this country , including in the political sphere .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , the congresswoman was called a “ f*cking b*tch ” by Florida Rep. Ted Yoho for her blaming a spike in New York City crime to poverty and unemployment .
Ocasio-Cortez did not end up accepting Yoho ’ s apology for the insult , claiming his retort was actually a case of “ refusing @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Nancy Pelosi Is Taking Airline Workers ‘Hostage’ For Democratic State Bailouts, Reporter Says

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed on Thursday that Democrats in the House of Representatives would not support legislation for airline relief unless Donald Trump ’ s administration caves to Democratic Party demands for a comprehensive relief package , CNN reported .
“ There is no standalone bill without a bigger bill , ” Pelosi said during a news conference .
“ The comment that I made to the administration last night was we ’ re happy to review what that standalone bill would look like as part of a bigger bill , if there is a bigger bill .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Breitbart ‘ s John Carney , Pelosi ’ s about-face is effectively taking airline workers “ hostage ” in an attempt to ensure her party ’ s demands are met .
The reporter called Pelosi ’ s strategy a “ might way of the highway ” approach and noted that many Democrats had urged her not to make a deal with Trump .
According to Carney , Pelosi ’ s Thursday comments suggest that she has decided to use this advice — even if it means breaking her promise to airline workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in negotiations for weeks , but the House and Senate have yet to come to an agreement .
Per Breitbart , House Democrats were previously in favor of standalone relief for airlines .
The legislation ultimately failed to pass , which led to a backlash against Republicans in the Lower Chamber .
Democratic House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio accused the Republican majority of causing the legislation to fail and emphasized the urgency of getting tens of thousands of furloughed workers support .
Pelosi claimed she is hopeful that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of now , negotiations appear to have hit a wall after Trump called off talks for a broader care package earlier this week .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump recently called on Congress to pass a proposal with nothing but $ 1,200 stimulus checks for Americans , as well as a bailout for small businesses and the airline industry .
In response to Trump ’ s move , Pelosi suggested that the president ’ s coronavirus treatment , which includes dexamethasone , might be negatively impacting his mental state .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she is going to discuss the 25th Amendment on Friday in the wake of the head of state ’ s COVID-19 diagnosis .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed on Thursday that Democrats in the House of Representatives would not support legislation for airline relief unless Donald Trump’s administration caves to Democratic Party demands for a comprehensive relief package, CNN reported.
“There is no standalone bill without a bigger bill,” Pelosi said during a news conference. “The comment that I made to the administration last night was we’re happy to review what that standalone bill would look like as part of a bigger bill, if there is a bigger bill. But there is no standalone bill.”
According to Breitbart‘s John Carney, Pelosi’s about-face is effectively taking airline workers “hostage” in an attempt to ensure her party’s demands are met.
“Pelosi’s strategy of refusing meaningful compromise with Republicans on relief legislation led to President Donald Trump deciding this week to call off talks on a comprehensive bill. Those talks had stretched on since the early summer months without making much progress.”
The reporter called Pelosi’s strategy a “my way or the highway” approach and noted that many Democrats had urged her not to make a deal with Trump. According to Carney, Pelosi’s Thursday comments suggest that she has decided to use this advice, even if it means breaking her promise to airline workers.
A broader economic relief package has been in negotiations for weeks, but the House and Senate have yet to come to an agreement. Per Breitbart, House Democrats were previously in favor of standalone relief for airlines. The legislation ultimately failed to pass, which led to a backlash against Republicans in the House.
Democratic House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio accused the Republican majority of causing the legislation to fail and emphasized the urgency of getting tens of thousands of furloughed workers support.
Pelosi claimed that she is hopeful that a deal can be reached. However, as of now, negotiations appear to have hit a wall after Trump called off talks for a broader care package earlier this week. As The Inquisitr reported, Trump recently called on Congress to pass a proposal with nothing but $1,200 stimulus checks for Americans, as well as a bailout for small businesses and the airline industry.
In response to Trump’s move, Pelosi suggested that the president’s coronavirus treatment, which includes dexamethasone, might be negatively impacting his mental state. During her Thursday press conference, Pelosi claimed that she is going to discuss the 25th Amendment on Friday in the wake of the president’s COVID-19 diagnosis.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Donald Trump Is ‘The Person Most Responsible’ For Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot, Former FBI Direc

Donald Trump Is ‘The Person Most Responsible’ For Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot, Former FBI Director Says

During a Thursday appearance on CNN , former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe blamed Donald Trump for the thwarted militia plot to kidnap Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , Crooks and Liars reported .
“ The person most responsible for fomenting this sort of unrest , this sort of division , this sort of violence in this country right now is the president of the United States , ” he said .
McCabe claimed that Trump ’ s comments are not just ideal for Russian amplification but for fueling extremists .
“ But it is exactly that sort of rhetoric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the time to take action .
It serves as a sort of trigger for folks who are already violent , maybe unstable , pointed in that direction anyway .
That encouragement from someone like the president of the United States can not possibly be overstated .
It is dangerous and we now see it happening on the streets of Michigan.
” As The Inquisitr reported , at least 13 people have been arrested in connection to the plot , which was allegedly hatched in June during a Second Amendment rally at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the FBI , part of the scheme involved connecting with a local state militia known as Wolverine Watchmen .
In addition to targeting Whitmer , the alleged conspirators also planned to target law enforcement officers , instigate a civil war that would pave the way for societal collapse , and attack the state Capitol building .
Whitmer released a statement on the alleged plot and took aim at Trump for his failure to condemn domestic extremists strongly enough .
She also suggested that such groups took his words as a call to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the president ’ s controversial debate performance , where his remarks were taken by the right-wing extremist group Proud Boys as tacit approval of their activities .
After widespread backlash , Trump walked back his statements and told the group not to interfere with the work of law enforcement .
Trump previously faced criticism for calling for the liberation of Michigan amid armed protests from militias over coronavirus restrictions .
As reported by The Detroit News , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday claimed that Trump ’ s liberation comments encouraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the kidnapping scheme .
Trump and the White House have taken aim at Whitmer and accused her of stoking division by blaming the president for the foiled plan .
Notably , White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany pointed to Trump ’ s previous condemnations of white supremacists and other forms of hate .

During a Thursday appearance on CNN, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe blamed Donald Trump for the thwarted militia plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Crooks and Liars reported.
“The person most responsible for fomenting this sort of unrest, this sort of division, this sort of violence in this country right now is the president of the United States,” he said.
McCabe claimed that Trump’s comments are not just ideal for Russian amplification but for fueling extremists.
“But it is exactly that sort of rhetoric that causes extremists to feel like now is the time to take action. It serves as a sort of trigger for folks who are already violent, maybe unstable, pointed in that direction anyway. That encouragement from someone like the president of the United States cannot possibly be overstated. It is dangerous and we now see it happening on the streets of Michigan.”
As The Inquisitr reported, at least 13 people have been arrested in connection to the plot, which was allegedly hatched in June during a Second Amendment rally at the Michigan Capitol building in Lansing. According to the FBI, part of the scheme involved connecting with a local state militia known as Wolverine Watchmen. In addition to targeting Whitmer, the alleged conspirators also planned to target law enforcement officers, instigate a civil war that would pave the way for societal collapse, and attack the state Capitol building.
Whitmer released a statement on the alleged plot and took aim at Trump for his failure to condemn domestic extremists strongly enough. She also suggested that such groups took his words as a call to action. The Michigan politician was referring to the president’s controversial debate performance, where his remarks were taken by the right-wing extremist group Proud Boys as tacit approval of their activities. After widespread backlash, Trump walked back his statements and told the group not to interfere with the work of law enforcement.
Trump previously faced criticism for calling for the liberation of Michigan amid armed protests from militias over coronavirus restrictions. As reported by The Detroit News, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday claimed that Trump’s liberation comments encouraged militias such as the one allegedly behind the kidnapping scheme.
Trump and the White House have taken aim at Whitmer and accused her of stoking division by blaming the president for the foiled plan. Notably, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany pointed to Trump’s previous condemnations of white supremacists and other forms of hate.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--The Lincoln Project Turns Donald Trump Video Into Parodic 1980s-Style Regeneron Ad

The Lincoln Project — a political action committee composed of current and former Republicans working to prevent the re-election of Donald Trump — continues to lampoon the president ’ s activities with parody videos .
On Thursday , the group hit Trump via Twitter by turning his recent video endorsement of Regeneron ’ s experimental therapy , REGN-COV2 , into a 1980s-style infomercial advertising the COVID-19 treatment .
In Trump ’ s original tweet , the commander-in-chief was shown speaking at length about his stay at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda , Maryland , after he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
According to the president , he wasn ’ t feeling well until he took Regeneron ’ s drug , which he claims he had suggested to his doctors as a possible treatment .
He then stated that the improvement was marked and came in a relatively short amount of time .
Throughout the five-minute clip , Trump also touched on myriad related topics , including a forthcoming emergency authorization for the therapy , his opinion that REGN-COV2 is more important than the development of a vaccine and his desire to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Finally , he issued another admonishment of China , which he feels is responsible for the continuing spread of COVID-19 in the U.S .
Using that footage , The Lincoln Project published a brief clip in which Trump looks to be acting as a paid spokesman for the drug .
The group added upbeat , synthesizer music , bright graphics and other audio and visual effects to create a parodic , retro-inspired infomercial for Regeneron .
In less than an hour after the ad appeared on the PAC ’ s Twitter feed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 20,000 likes , in addition to almost 9,000 replies and retweets .
“ But wait there ’ s more , if you act immediately… a My Pillow will be thrown in for FREE !
” tweeted one commenter .
“ BTW Def .
NOT my favorite pres !
” “ How can this drug pushing be legal ?
” wondered another Twitter user .
“ His tacky infomercial is medical malpractice .
The entire Trump presidency has caused nationwide PTSD and emotional distress.
” “ My favorite part is the pitchy music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to detail , ” read another comment .
Meanwhile , other commenters took issue with what they considered to be an attempt to slander the president and/or overstate his alleged ties to the treatment ’ s maker .
As reported by The Inquisitr , REGN-COV2 involves using an antibody cocktail to ease coronavirus symptoms in people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill .
The medication supposedly helps their bodies combat the virus more efficiently .


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Joe Biden Town Hall Scheduled In Lieu Of Debate, While Donald Trump Decides On Rally

ABC has announced a town hall with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
The televised event will take the place of the second presidential debate , originally scheduled for October 15 .
The report from The Hollywood Reporter came on the heels of a morning full of uncertainty for any remaining debates prior to the 2020 election .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , on Thursday , October 8 , the Commission on Presidential Debates announced their decision to hold the scheduled October 15 town hall as a virtual debate , with both President Trump and former Vice President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steve Scully and town hall participants would have been located at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami , Florida .
Immediately following the announcement by the CPD , Trump ’ s campaign released two statements that said the administration refuses to participate in a virtual debate ; the first statement announced a decision by the Trump campaign to hold a rally in lieu of participating .
“ We ’ ll pass on this sad excuse to bail out Joe Biden and do a rally instead , ” read the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stepien .
Details of the rally have yet to be revealed .
Biden ’ s team also pulled out of the event , stating that they “ would find an appropriate place to take questions from voters directly on October 15.
” Further statements seem to have reflected an agreement by both parties to push the debate back to October 22 .
The final sign-off on one release was directed at the CPD , Biden , and the media .
“ The CPD and the media can not hide Joe Biden forever .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential candidates on these dates , October 22 and 29.
” Biden ’ s team has so far called October 22 the final debate before the election .
“ We look forward to participating in the final debate , scheduled for October 22 , which already is tied for the latest debate date in 40 years .
Donald Trump can show up , or he can decline again .
That ’ s his choice , ” the Biden campaign wrote .
ABC took note of Biden ’ s intention to continue to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The network has stated that the former vice president agreed to the town hall on October 15 , to be moderated by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos .
In September , ABC News held a town hall with President Trump , but stated at the time that they could not find an agreeable date for Biden to do the same .
The town hall will take place in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , with the scheduled time to be announced .

ABC has announced a town hall with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The televised event will take the place of the second presidential debate, originally scheduled for October 15. The report from The Hollywood Reporter came on the heels of a morning full of uncertainty for any remaining debates prior to the 2020 election.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, on Thursday, October 8, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced their decision to hold the scheduled October 15 town hall as a virtual debate, with both President Trump and former Vice President Biden participating from remote locations.
Moderator Steve Scully and town hall participants would have been located at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida.
Immediately following the announcement by the CPD, Trump’s campaign released two statements that said the administration refuses to participate in a virtual debate; the first statement announced a decision by the Trump campaign to hold a rally in lieu of participating.
“We’ll pass on this sad excuse to bail out Joe Biden and do a rally instead,” read the statement signed by Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien. Details of the rally have yet to be revealed.
Biden’s team also pulled out of the event, stating that they “would find an appropriate place to take questions from voters directly on October 15.”
Further statements seem to have reflected an agreement by both parties to push the debate back to October 22. The final sign-off on one release was directed at the CPD, Biden, and the media.
“The CPD and the media cannot hide Joe Biden forever. Americans deserve to hear directly from both presidential candidates on these dates, October 22 and 29.”
Biden’s team has so far called October 22 the final debate before the election.
“We look forward to participating in the final debate, scheduled for October 22, which already is tied for the latest debate date in 40 years. Donald Trump can show up, or he can decline again. That’s his choice,” the Biden campaign wrote.
ABC took note of Biden’s intention to continue to find a way take questions from voters. The network has stated that the former vice president agreed to the town hall on October 15, to be moderated by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.
In September, ABC News held a town hall with President Trump, but stated at the time that they could not find an agreeable date for Biden to do the same.
The town hall will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the scheduled time to be announced.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Anthony Fauci Warns Donald Trump’s Apparent Recovery Could Take A ‘Downturn’

President Donald Trump has said that he feels well and is no longer contagious after his battle with COVID-19 , but Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that his recovery could “ make a downturn.
” As Mediaite reported , Fauci told MSNBC ’ s Andrea Mitchell that while people in recovery may look and seem to be on the mend , they can often take a turn for the worse .
Mitchell questioned Trump ’ s recent comments that he is feeling well and the disease has gone away .
He has also suggested , she said , that he could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has antibodies .
She further questioned whether Trump ’ s claim that Regeneron was a cure rather than a therapeutic treatment .
The infectious disease expert replied that while he wasn ’ t involved at all in Trump ’ s care and recovery , he did have experience with those who have been impacted by COVID-19 .
“ But first of all , saying that he ’ s cured now , he certainly looks good and apparently feels good , ” he said .
But that doesn ’ t mean that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases explained .
“ One of the issues that we all have to be aware , and his physicians are aware of this , that the history of COVID-19 is that you could look and feel like you ’ re doing reasonably well and after a couple of days you could have a downturn , namely have a reversal , ” he said .
“ That ’ s possible.
” “ The chances of that happening , I don ’ t know , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he looks , I don ’ t think that ’ s going to happen , but I don ’ t know .
But you have to be heads up that it might happen.
” Regarding the Regeneron treatment that Trump received , Fauci explained that the data seems promising that it ’ s an effective treatment for the virus to help ease the symptoms that people experience .
As far as calling it a cure , he pushed back on the language , but said that it likely helped the president to feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump revealed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday and was later admitted to the hospital for four days .
He received several treatments , including supplemental oxygen , in order to address some of his symptoms .
He has since returned to the White House amidst concerns that he might continue to be contagious to other people within his orbit .
It ’ s not the first time that an expert has warned that Trump isn ’ t yet in the clear , as The Inquisitr previously reported @


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Nancy Pelosi Says She’ll Be Discussing 25th Amendment Tomorrow After Donald Trump’s COVID Diagnosis

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that Democrats would be discussing the 25th Amendment on Friday .
As The Hill reported , Pelosi was talking with the press about the stalled negotiations over a stimulus bill to give Americans relief from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic .
She made a brief aside to warn the assembled press that she would be discussing the Amendment , which establishes the process for replacing the president should they become incapacitated or be removed from office .
“ Tomorrow , by the way , tomorrow , come here tomorrow .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25th Amendment .
But not to take attention away from the subject we have now , ” she said .
Pelosi was asked to clarify her statement and whether she meant that it was time to invoke the 25th Amendment .
“ I ’ m not talking about it today except to tell you , if you want to talk about that , we ’ ll see you tomorrow , ” she replied .
She did , however , add a few more details that suggested the discussion would be about the information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s illness , especially the timeline given for the progression of his disease .
“ But you take me back to my point , Mr. President , when was the last time you had a negative test before you tested positive ?
Why is the White House not telling the country that important fact about how this made a hotspot of the White House ?
” she said .
Trump reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday and was hospitalized shortly after for four days .
Since then , numerous individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 .
All told , about 34 staffers and others in close proximity have contracted the disease .
On Monday , after receiving supplemental oxygen and treatment involving Remdesivir and dexamethasone , he returned to the White House .
He claimed to feel completely recovered , but there have been concerns about Trump returning to work while he ’ s potentially still contagious .
At the same time , some have questioned the transparency of Trump ’ s physician Sean Conley , who avoided some questions about Trump ’ s health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point .
Pelosi accused Trump of being in an “ altered state ” as a result of the virus and its treatment after he announced that he was calling an end to negotiations over the stimulus package .
Democrats have since suggested that they would like to update an existing bill that would enable a commission to determine if a president is physically or mentally fit to hold office .

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that Democrats would be discussing the 25th Amendment on Friday.
As The Hill reported, Pelosi was talking with the press about the stalled negotiations over a stimulus bill to give Americans relief from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. She made a brief aside to warn the assembled press that she would be discussing the Amendment, which establishes the process for replacing the president should they become incapacitated or be removed from office.
“Tomorrow, by the way, tomorrow, come here tomorrow. We’re going to be talking about the 25th Amendment. But not to take attention away from the subject we have now,” she said.
Pelosi was asked to clarify her statement and whether she meant that it was time to invoke the 25th Amendment.
“I’m not talking about it today except to tell you, if you want to talk about that, we’ll see you tomorrow,” she replied.
She did, however, add a few more details that suggested the discussion would be about the information coming out of the administration about Trump’s illness, especially the timeline given for the progression of his disease.
“But you take me back to my point, Mr. President, when was the last time you had a negative test before you tested positive? Why is the White House not telling the country that important fact about how this made a hotspot of the White House?” she said.
Trump reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday and was hospitalized shortly after for four days. Since then, numerous individuals in his orbit have also tested positive for COVID-19. All told, about 34 staffers and others in close proximity have contracted the disease.
On Monday, after receiving supplemental oxygen and treatment involving Remdesivir and dexamethasone, he returned to the White House. He claimed to feel completely recovered, but there have been concerns about Trump returning to work while he’s potentially still contagious.
At the same time, some have questioned the transparency of Trump’s physician Sean Conley, who avoided some questions about Trump’s health and admitted to giving misleading answers at one point.
Pelosi accused Trump of being in an “altered state” as a result of the virus and its treatment after he announced that he was calling an end to negotiations over the stimulus package.
Democrats have since suggested that they would like to update an existing bill that would enable a commission to determine if a president is physically or mentally fit to hold office.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Joe Biden Pulls Out Of Scheduled October 15 Virtual Presidential Debate, After President Trump Does

Joe Biden Pulls Out Of Scheduled October 15 Virtual Presidential Debate, After President Trump Does The Same

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has opted out of the October 15 presidential debate , citing his adversary , Donald Trump ’ s , decision to do the same , TMZ reported .
Instead , Biden is planning an event during which he can take questions directly from voters .
It remains unclear how he intends to do that .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , on Thursday the Commission on Presidential Debates ( CPD ) announced that a town hall-style debate scheduled for next week would be held virtually , rather than in-person , following the president ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Fox Business that he wasn ’ t interested .
“ I am not going to do a virtual debate .
I am not going to waste my time on a virtual debate , ” he said .
Trump is planning to hold a rally that day , according to his campaign manager Bill Stepien , who accused the committee of “ unilaterally canceling ” the in-person debate .
Not long after Trump ’ s comments , Biden ’ s team announced that the former V.P .
would also skip the contest .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CPD ’ s proposal for a virtual town hall , but the president has refused , as Donald Trump clearly does not want to face questions from the voters about his failures on COVID and the economy , ” read a statement from Biden campaign manager , Kate Bedingfield .
Bedingfield ’ s statement went on to request that the CPD reschedule the October 15 debate to October 22 , “ so that the President is not able to evade accountability.
” “ The voters should have a chance to ask questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she continued , noting that every major-party candidate since 1992 has participated in a debate where the format includes voters talking to them directly about their concerns .
As for Biden ’ s plan to come up with an alternative means of taking questions directly from voters , his campaign manager noted that he would be looking for “ an appropriate place ” to do that .
Meanwhile , what would have been the third debate of this year ’ s election cycle remains on the schedule for October 22 , scheduled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with Kristen Welker of NBC News as the moderator .
It remains unclear if that event will take place , be moved to another date , or canceled altogether .
Trump ’ s campaign is interested in having three debates .
As The New York Times reported , Stepien expressed agreement with the idea of moving the town hall to October 22 and moving the third debate to a week later on October 29 .
The Biden team , however , balked at the idea of a third contest at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s announcement , Bedingfield said in a statement that the Democrats campaign agreed to the first schedule back in June , and that the president does not get to rewrite the calendar .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has opted out of the October 15 presidential debate, citing his adversary, Donald Trump’s, decision to do the same, TMZ reported. Instead, Biden is planning an event during which he can take questions directly from voters. It remains unclear how he intends to do that.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, on Thursday the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced that a town hall-style debate scheduled for next week would be held virtually, rather than in-person, following the president’s COVID-19 diagnosis. However, Trump told Fox Business that he wasn’t interested.
“I am not going to do a virtual debate. I am not going to waste my time on a virtual debate,” he said.
Trump is planning to hold a rally that day, according to his campaign manager Bill Stepien, who accused the committee of “unilaterally canceling” the in-person debate.
Not long after Trump’s comments, Biden’s team announced that the former V.P. would also skip the contest.
“Joe Biden was prepared to accept the CPD’s proposal for a virtual town hall, but the president has refused, as Donald Trump clearly does not want to face questions from the voters about his failures on COVID and the economy,” read a statement from Biden campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield.
Bedingfield’s statement went on to request that the CPD reschedule the October 15 debate to October 22, “so that the President is not able to evade accountability.”
“The voters should have a chance to ask questions of both candidates, directly,” she continued, noting that every major-party candidate since 1992 has participated in a debate where the format includes voters talking to them directly about their concerns.
As for Biden’s plan to come up with an alternative means of taking questions directly from voters, his campaign manager noted that he would be looking for “an appropriate place” to do that.
Meanwhile, what would have been the third debate of this year’s election cycle remains on the schedule for October 22, scheduled to take place at Belmont University in Nashville, with Kristen Welker of NBC News as the moderator. It remains unclear if that event will take place, be moved to another date, or canceled altogether.
Trump’s campaign is interested in having three debates. As The New York Times reported, Stepien expressed agreement with the idea of moving the town hall to October 22 and moving the third debate to a week later on October 29.
The Biden team, however, balked at the idea of a third contest at the end of the month. Following Stepien’s announcement, Bedingfield said in a statement that the Democrats campaign agreed to the first schedule back in June, and that the president does not get to rewrite the calendar.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Donald Trump Says Joe Biden Will Leave Office If Elected And ‘Monster’ Kamala Harris Will Govern

Donald Trump spoke with Maria Bartiromo of Fox Business Network on Thursday morning where he attacked Sen. Kamala Harris , calling her a “ monster ” and asserting that Joe Biden would be forced to step down if he was elected because he is mentally unfit to hold the office .
As video posted to Twitter of the interview showed , which can be viewed here , Trump weighed in on last night ’ s vice presidential debate and the idea of a Biden-Harris presidency in an hour-long call-in exchange .
“ The radical left controls Biden .
Biden won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump said .
Bartiromo attempted to clarify his statement , asking if he believed that Biden would be forced to step down after two months in office as she nodded .
“ He ’ s not mentally capable of being president .
You know that .
Everybody knows that .
Everybody that knows him , he can ’ t be president , ” Trump continued .
He then shifted to Biden ’ s running mate , who would take over as leader of the country if Biden was forced to leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was on stage with Mike Pence , who destroyed her last night , by the way , but this monster she says , ‘ No , no , there won ’ t be fracking , there won ’ t be this , ' ” he said .
“ Everything she said is a lie !
” Harris has said that she would ban fracking while she was running in the Democratic primary , but on stage during the debate , she confirmed that Biden had made no such commitment .
Social media users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticizing him for characterizing the California senator in such a way .
“ Donald Trump ’ s decision to call Kamala Harris a ‘ monster ’ is a depressing statement about his understanding of his base of supporters and what they want to be told about the first Black woman to be a major party ’ s vice presidential nominee , ” said New York Magazine ’ s Washington correspondent , Olivia Nuzzi , in a tweet .
Jim Sciutto responded to the insult during a CNN segment saying that it was inappropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an opponent .
During the same interview , Trump said that he won ’ t participate in a virtual debate with his opponent , as is scheduled to take place next week .
Originally , the event was to be held in person , but after concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus , it was decided to shift the event to a virtual format , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Trump said that he didn ’ t approve of a format where the moderator could mute the participants and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The interview was Trump ’ s first since he was hospitalized with COVID-19 .

Donald Trump spoke with Maria Bartiromo of Fox Business Network on Thursday morning where he attacked Sen. Kamala Harris, calling her a “monster” and asserting that Joe Biden would be forced to step down if he was elected because he is mentally unfit to hold the office.
As video posted to Twitter of the interview showed, which can be viewed here, Trump weighed in on last night’s vice presidential debate and the idea of a Biden-Harris presidency in an hour-long call-in exchange.
“The radical left controls Biden. Biden won’t be president for two months,” Trump said.
Bartiromo attempted to clarify his statement, asking if he believed that Biden would be forced to step down after two months in office as she nodded.
“He’s not mentally capable of being president. You know that. Everybody knows that. Everybody that knows him, he can’t be president,” Trump continued.
He then shifted to Biden’s running mate, who would take over as leader of the country if Biden was forced to leave the office.
“This monster that was on stage with Mike Pence, who destroyed her last night, by the way, but this monster she says, ‘No, no, there won’t be fracking, there won’t be this,'” he said. “Everything she said is a lie!”
Harris has said that she would ban fracking while she was running in the Democratic primary, but on stage during the debate, she confirmed that Biden had made no such commitment.
Social media users reacted to Trump’s language, criticizing him for characterizing the California senator in such a way.
“Donald Trump’s decision to call Kamala Harris a ‘monster’ is a depressing statement about his understanding of his base of supporters and what they want to be told about the first Black woman to be a major party’s vice presidential nominee,” said New York Magazine’s Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, in a tweet.
Jim Sciutto responded to the insult during a CNN segment saying that it was inappropriate language to use about a woman or an opponent.
Watch @JimSciutto's reaction to Trump calling Kamala Harris a "monster:" "My children sometimes watch this broadcast. I don't want them to hear that kind of language from the sitting president about a woman who is running for VP and is a sitting & elected member of the Senate." pic.twitter.com/4eJg6TjDR2 — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 8, 2020
During the same interview, Trump said that he won’t participate in a virtual debate with his opponent, as is scheduled to take place next week. Originally, the event was to be held in person, but after concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, it was decided to shift the event to a virtual format, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
Trump said that he didn’t approve of a format where the moderator could mute the participants and he would have to sit behind a computer.
The interview was Trump’s first since he was hospitalized with COVID-19.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Jennifer Lawrence Endorses Joe Biden & Kamala Harris, Says Donald Trump Puts Himself Before Safety O

Jennifer Lawrence Endorses Joe Biden & Kamala Harris, Says Donald Trump Puts Himself Before Safety Of America

Jennifer Lawrence threw her support behind Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election during an interview with V Magazine published on Wednesday .
The Hunger Games actor accused Donald Trump of putting his own interests before those of the country and said he did not represent her .
“ I ’ m voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this year because Donald Trump has and will continue to put himself before the safety and well-being of America , ” she said .
“ He does not represent my values as an American , and most importantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emphasized the importance of the rapidly approaching November election in the interview , which was part of the publication ’ s upcoming “ Thought Leaders ” issue .
“ I would consider this upcoming election the most consequential of our lifetime , ” she stated .
The actor also highlighted her work to repair “ America ’ s broken political system ” and described voting as essential to “ our democracy and our freedom.
” She explained that she has been on the board of Represent Us — a non-partisan organization that works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — for the past three years , and noted that the group ’ s goal is to make American citizens aware of “ the corruption in our government ” so they can “ vote it out.
” Lawrence discussed the desire for transformation triggered by the Black Lives Matter movement , and revealed that she is “ listening , learning , and trying to show up as an ally.
” The actor told the publication that while “ the bad news can feel overwhelming at times ” the focus needs to be on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not the only celebrity to come out in support of the Biden-Harris ticket in the publication ’ s 12 Thought Leaders profiles , as The Inquisitr reported .
Taylor Swift — who , until recently famously did not comment on politics — also threw her support behind the democratic duo .
Swift told the magazine that she would be proud to vote for Biden and Harris , and said that their leadership would give the U.S. the chance to begin “ the healing process it so desperately needs.
” Like Lawrence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognize the right of people of color to feel safe and represented .
She also stressed that the leader of the U.S. should acknowledge the right of women to have power over their own bodies , and include and represent the LGBTQIA+ community .

Jennifer Lawrence threw her support behind Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election during an interview with V Magazine published on Wednesday. The Hunger Games actor accused Donald Trump of putting his own interests before those of the country and said he did not represent her.
“I’m voting for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this year because Donald Trump has and will continue to put himself before the safety and well-being of America,” she said. “He does not represent my values as an American, and most importantly as a human being.”
Lawrence also emphasized the importance of the rapidly approaching November election in the interview, which was part of the publication’s upcoming “Thought Leaders” issue.
“I would consider this upcoming election the most consequential of our lifetime,” she stated.
The actor also highlighted her work to repair “America’s broken political system” and described voting as essential to “our democracy and our freedom.”
She explained that she has been on the board of Represent Us — a non-partisan organization that works to end corruption within the political system — for the past three years, and noted that the group’s goal is to make American citizens aware of “the corruption in our government” so they can “vote it out.”
Lawrence discussed the desire for transformation triggered by the Black Lives Matter movement, and revealed that she is “listening, learning, and trying to show up as an ally.”
“The Black community is not safe or treated equally and that needs to change.”
The actor told the publication that while “the bad news can feel overwhelming at times” the focus needs to be on figuring out solutions for inequality.
Lawrence was not the only celebrity to come out in support of the Biden-Harris ticket in the publication’s 12 Thought Leaders profiles, as The Inquisitr reported. Taylor Swift — who, until recently famously did not comment on politics — also threw her support behind the democratic duo.
Swift told the magazine that she would be proud to vote for Biden and Harris, and said that their leadership would give the U.S. the chance to begin “the healing process it so desperately needs.” Like Lawrence, Swift emphasized that the next president must recognize the right of people of color to feel safe and represented. She also stressed that the leader of the U.S. should acknowledge the right of women to have power over their own bodies, and include and represent the LGBTQIA+ community.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--President Trump Says He Won’t ‘Waste My Time’ Participating In Virtual Debate

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will not “ waste [ his ] time ” participating in the second presidential debate after the committee that sponsors it announced it will be virtual .
As CNN reported , the October 15 contest had been scheduled to take place town hall-style at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami .
However , following the president ’ s COVID-19 diagnosis last week , the Commission on Presidential Debates ( CPD ) reworked the entire format , announcing it will be held entirely virtually .
The CPD said it notified both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision .
“ The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting , in which the candidates would participate from separate remote locations , ” the organization said in a statement .
Speaking to Fox Business , Trump said he will have no part of it .
“ I am not going to do a virtual debate .
I am not going to waste my time on a virtual debate , ” he said .
Further , he noted such a format would mean he would have to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moderator could “ cut you off whenever they want.
” Trump ’ s campaign manager , Bill Stepien , accused the committee of “ unilaterally canceling ” the in-person contest and said the president will instead hold a campaign rally that day .
Frank Fahrenkopf , head of the CPD , noted there is no law requiring a candidate for president to participate in a debate and pointed to historical precedent .
During the 1980 election , he noted , then-president Jimmy Carter skipped the first debate of that year ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , appear in subsequent debates .
Further , there is historical precedent for holding such an event “ virtually , ” in a manner of speaking .
During the 1960 election , Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy participated in the third debate while both men were in different locations .
A split screen allowed television viewers to watch both candidates at the same time .
Trump ’ s adversary , Joe Biden , said he would agree to the virtual structure shortly after his campaign was contacted about the change of plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden had previously said that if Trump was still sick with COVID-19 , there shouldn ’ t be a debate .
He also promised to abide by recommendations of the Cleveland Clinic , the debate ’ s medical advisory board , regarding how the contest would be conducted .
A third debate is still tentatively on the schedule for October 22 .
It is scheduled to take place at Belmont University in Nashville , with Kristen Welker of NBC News as the moderator .

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will not “waste [his] time” participating in the second presidential debate after the committee that sponsors it announced it will be virtual.
As CNN reported, the October 15 contest had been scheduled to take place town hall-style at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. However, following the president’s COVID-19 diagnosis last week, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) reworked the entire format, announcing it will be held entirely virtually.
The CPD said it notified both campaigns of the change shortly after making the decision.
“The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which the candidates would participate from separate remote locations,” the organization said in a statement.
Speaking to Fox Business, Trump said he will have no part of it.
“I am not going to do a virtual debate. I am not going to waste my time on a virtual debate,” he said.
Further, he noted such a format would mean he would have to “sit behind a computer” and that the moderator could “cut you off whenever they want.”
Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, accused the committee of “unilaterally canceling” the in-person contest and said the president will instead hold a campaign rally that day.
Frank Fahrenkopf, head of the CPD, noted there is no law requiring a candidate for president to participate in a debate and pointed to historical precedent. During the 1980 election, he noted, then-president Jimmy Carter skipped the first debate of that year’s election cycle. He did, however, appear in subsequent debates.
Further, there is historical precedent for holding such an event “virtually,” in a manner of speaking. During the 1960 election, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy participated in the third debate while both men were in different locations. A split screen allowed television viewers to watch both candidates at the same time.
Trump’s adversary, Joe Biden, said he would agree to the virtual structure shortly after his campaign was contacted about the change of plans, according to The New York Times.
Biden had previously said that if Trump was still sick with COVID-19, there shouldn’t be a debate. He also promised to abide by recommendations of the Cleveland Clinic, the debate’s medical advisory board, regarding how the contest would be conducted.
A third debate is still tentatively on the schedule for October 22. It is scheduled to take place at Belmont University in Nashville, with Kristen Welker of NBC News as the moderator.