inquisitr--2020-08-30--Joe Biden Campaign Says Donald Trump Has ‘Failed To Lead’ In Wake Of Portland Shooting

In an appearance on Fox News Sunday , Joe Biden ’ s deputy campaign manager , Kate Bedingfield , laid the blame for the current violence across America at the feet of Donald Trump , Breitbart reported .
“ Part of why we are in the state of chaos that we ’ re in in this country is because Donald Trump has failed to lead on the coronavirus , he failed to take it seriously from the outset , and he ’ s failed to be a uniter , he ’ s failed to lead as we ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this country.
” Bedingfield painted a contrast between Trump ’ s leadership and Biden ’ s .
According to the manager , Biden has spent his time as Democratic presidential nominee attempting to bring people together and face the current moment with a “ sense of purpose.
” “ He spent doing that , the exact opposite of what we ’ ve been seeing from Trump , who ’ s been trying to incite violence this entire summer , ” she said .
Bedingfield noted that Trump encouraged aggression from his supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conway ’ s suggestion that chaos and brutality help the real estate mogul ’ s reelection campaign .
According to the Biden official , the disorder Trump is highlighting to make his case for reelection is not linked to Biden but to his own actions and rhetoric .
The Biden campaign ’ s comments come in the wake of the killing of a man in Portland , Oregon on Saturday .
The death came amid a clash between Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protestors , although it ’ s unclear if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the dispute .
Bishop was allegedly wearing a hat from the right-wing group Patriot Prayer , which brands itself as anti-government and pro-free speech .
As The Inquisitr reported , Biden addressed the incident on Sunday and condemned the violence as unacceptable .
He challenged Trump to follow in his footsteps and accused the president of failing in his commitment to quell savagery and unrest .
The former vice president previously denounced unlawful acts in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests that began after George Floyd ’ s death at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer .
Trump was also slammed by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler , who claimed that the real estate mogul is a significant factor influencing the current brutality and civil unrest in the United States .
Conversely , the U.S. leader called Wheeler incompetent and accused him of failing to control his city , which has been the center of protests for months .
Trump is currently pushing to deploy federal troops into Portland against the wishes of Wheeler .
The president claims that this course of action is necessary to take control of @ @ @ @ @ @

In an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Joe Biden’s deputy campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield, laid the blame for the current violence across America at the feet of Donald Trump, Breitbart reported.
“Part of why we are in the state of chaos that we’re in in this country is because Donald Trump has failed to lead on the coronavirus, he failed to take it seriously from the outset, and he’s failed to be a uniter, he’s failed to lead as we’ve been grappling with this moment of racial injustice in this country.”
Bedingfield painted a contrast between Trump’s leadership and Biden’s. According to the manager, Biden has spent his time as Democratic presidential nominee attempting to bring people together and face the current moment with a “sense of purpose.”
“Which he’s been doing, the exact opposite of what we’ve been seeing from Trump, who’s been trying to incite violence this entire summer,” she said.
Bedingfield noted that Trump encouraged aggression from his supporters and pointed to White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway’s suggestion that chaos and brutality help the real estate mogul’s re-election campaign. According to the Biden official, the disorder Trump is highlighting to make his case for re-election is not linked to Biden but to his own actions and rhetoric.
The Biden campaign’s comments come in the wake of the killing of a man in Portland, Oregon on Saturday. The death came amid a clash between Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters, although it’s unclear if the man — Aaron Danielson — was involved in the dispute. Danielson was allegedly wearing a hat from the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, which brands itself as anti-government and pro-free speech.
As The Inquisitr reported, Biden addressed the incident on Sunday and condemned the violence as unacceptable. He challenged Trump to follow in his footsteps and accused the president of failing in his commitment to quell savagery and unrest. The former vice president previously denounced unlawful acts in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests that began after George Floyd’s death at the hands of a former Minneapolis police officer.
Trump was also slammed by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who claimed the real estate mogul was a significant factor influencing the current brutality and civil unrest in the United States. Conversely, the U.S. leader called Wheeler incompetent and accused him of failing to control his city, which has been the center of protests for months.
Trump is currently pushing to deploy federal troops into Portland against the wishes of Wheeler. The president claims this course of action is necessary to take control of the unrest in the city.


inquisitr--2020-08-30--Joe Biden Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ Violence After Portland Shooting

A clash between far-right demonstrators and counter-protesters in Portland , Oregon turned deadly on Saturday night after one individual was shot and killed .
Former Vice President Joe Biden took to Twitter on Sunday to condemn the violence and to call for people to unite in the wake of the tragedy .
“ The deadly violence we saw overnight in Portland is unacceptable .
Shooting in the streets of a great American city is unacceptable .
I condemn violence of every kind by anyone , whether on the left or the right .
And I challenge Donald Trump to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He went on to add that the United States shouldn ’ t allow itself to be torn apart by ideology .
“ We must not become a country at war with ourselves .
A country that accepts the killing of fellow Americans who do not agree with you .
A country that vows vengeance toward one another , ” he added .
He concluded by pointing out that Donald Trump had been president for four years and despite his claims that he would quell the unrest , the U.S. was more divided and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us are less safe because he can ’ t do the job of the American president , ” he wrote .
Biden ’ s statement comes after a man named Jay Bishop , who was a “ friend and supporter ” of the Washington-based far-right group Patriot Prayer was shot and killed , as The Oregonian reported .
A caravan of pro-Trump and pro-police protestors circle Portland , Oregon last night before a few of the cars broke off and entered the downtown corridor .
There , they clashed with counter-protesters in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump supporters shot paintballs into the crowd , while others deployed pepper spray .
Some in the crowd threw things back at the vehicles , and several physical fights broke out .
Some members of both sides were armed .
Biden ’ s message was largely met with support , though some conservative political pundits commented that the statement came too late , nearly 100 days after the protests over the death of George Floyd in May began .
His statement was posted just hours after Donald Trump Jr. called out Biden for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committing acts of brutality , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Biden has denounced unlawful acts regardless of which political ideology the person committing it holds numerous times since the Black Lives Matter protests began to occasionally turn violent .
Portland has seen nearly 100 days of protests since the killing of Floyd , which as drawn criticism .

A clash between far-right demonstrators and counter-protesters in Portland, Oregon, turned deadly on Saturday night after one individual was shot and killed. Former Vice President Joe Biden took to Twitter on Sunday to condemn the violence and to call for people to unite in the wake of the tragedy.
“The deadly violence we saw overnight in Portland is unacceptable. Shooting in the streets of a great American city is unacceptable. I condemn violence of every kind by anyone, whether on the left or the right. And I challenge Donald Trump to do the same,” he wrote.
He went on to add that the U.S. shouldn’t allow itself to be torn apart by ideology.
“We must not become a country at war with ourselves. A country that accepts the killing of fellow Americans who do not agree with you. A country that vows vengeance toward one another,” he added.
He concluded by pointing out that Donald Trump had been president for four years and despite his claims that he would quell the unrest, the U.S. was more divided and tense than ever.
“And all of us are less safe because he can’t do the job of the American president,” he wrote.
Biden’s statement comes after a man named Jay Bishop was shot and killed, as The Oregonian reported Bishop was a “friend and supporter” of the Washington-based far-right group, Patriot Prayer.
A caravan of pro-Trump and pro-police protestors circled Portland last night before a few of the cars broke off and entered the downtown corridor. There, they clashed with counter-protesters in interactions that sometimes turned violent.
Some Trump supporters shot paintballs into the crowd, while others deployed pepper spray. Some in the crowd threw things back at the vehicles, and several physical fights broke out. Some members of both sides were armed.
Biden’s message was largely met with support, though some conservative political pundits commented that the statement came too late, nearly 100 days after the protests over the death of George Floyd in May began.
His statement was posted just hours after Donald Trump Jr. called out Biden for being unwilling to stop his supporters from committing acts of brutality, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
Biden has denounced unlawful acts regardless of which political ideology the person committing it holds numerous times since the Black Lives Matter protests began to occasionally turn violent.
Portland has seen nearly 100 days of protests since the killing of Floyd, which as drawn criticism.


inquisitr--2020-08-30--Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Slams Donald Trump For Creating ‘Hate And Division’

In the wake of the Saturday shooting in Portland , Oregon that left one man dead , the city ’ s mayor , Ted Wheeler , used a press conference addressing the incident to take aim at Donald Trump , Raw Story reported .
“ Yesterday ’ s event began with hundreds of cars filled with supporters of the president rallying and driving through downtown Portland , ” Wheeler said before claiming that they were “ supported and energized ” by Trump .
The mayor accused Trump of using his four years in office to level attacks on various demographics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and journalists .
According to Wheeler , the current civil unrest gripping the country is directly linked to the president ’ s rhetoric over the last four years .
“ It ’ s you who have created the hate and the division , ” he said .
Wheeler ’ s attacks on Trump come on the same day the U.S. leader took to Twitter to slam the mayor ’ s leadership .
As The Inquisitr reported , the real estate mogul sent a series of tweets that amplified criticisms of Wheeler and himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the civil unrest in his city .
The pair previously clashed over the deployment of federal forces in the city in July — a course of action Trump wants to take to combat the current unrest in Portland .
But Wheeler isn ’ t onboard with Trump ’ s tactics .
Instead , he claims that Trump is fueling the violence he claims to be against .
Wheeler called on Americans of all color to reject Trump ’ s leadership and come together to hold people accountable for violence and racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that peace could be achieved — something he suggested the president is actively fighting against .
The clash between Wheeler and Trump comes after a man allegedly wearing a Patriot Prayer hat was gunned down in Portland .
Although it ’ s unclear if the victim was involved in the battle between Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protestors , the Patriot Prayer is known as a right-wing group in favor of free speech and opposed to big government .
The group ’ s leader , Joey Gibson , was spotted in Portland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have police protection .

In the wake of the Saturday shooting in Portland, Oregon, that left one man dead, the city’s mayor, Ted Wheeler, used a press conference addressing the incident to take aim at Donald Trump, Raw Story reported.
“Yesterday’s event began with hundreds of cars filled with supporters of the president rallying and driving through downtown Portland,” Wheeler said before claiming that they were “supported and energized” by Trump.
The mayor accused Trump of using his four years in office to level attacks on various demographics, including women, African Americans, and journalists.
“We’ve heard you say that John McCain wasn’t a hero because he was a prisoner of war, and now you’re attacking Democratic mayors and the very institutions of democracy that have served this nation well since its founding.”
According to Wheeler, the current civil unrest gripping the country is directly linked to the president’s rhetoric over the last four years.
“It’s you who have created the hate and the division,” he said.
Wheeler’s attacks on Trump come on the same day the U.S. leader took to Twitter to slam the mayor’s leadership. As The Inquisitr reported, the president sent a series of tweets that amplified criticisms of Wheeler and himself attacked the politician for his purportedly incompetent response to the civil unrest in his city.
The pair previously clashed over the deployment of federal forces in the city in July, a course of action Trump wants to take to combat the current unrest in Portland.
But Wheeler isn’t onboard with Trump’s tactics. Instead, he claims that Trump is fueling the violence he claims to be against.
“You have tried to divide us more than any other figure in modern history. Now you want me to stop the violence you helped to create.”
Wheeler called on Americans of all color to reject Trump’s leadership and come together to hold people accountable for violence and racism. From here, the politician claimed that peace could be achieved, something he suggested the president is actively fighting against.
The clash between Wheeler and Trump comes after a man allegedly wearing a Patriot Prayer hat was gunned down in Portland. Although it’s unclear if the victim was involved in the battle between Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protestors, the Patriot Prayer is known as a right-wing group in favor of free speech and opposed to big government.
The group’s leader, Joey Gibson, was spotted in Portland the day of the shooting and appeared to have police protection.


inquisitr--2020-08-30--Donald Trump ‘Willfully Fanning The Flames’ Of Violence To Help Campaign, Adam Schiff Says

Donald Trump is “ willfully fanning the flames ” of violence in order to create division that he ultimately believes will help his re-election campaign , Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff claims .
The chair of the House Intelligence Committee appeared on CNN ’ s State of the Union on Sunday to discuss the recent spate of shootings at protests across the U.S. Trump has been accused of fueling much of this conflict through incendiary statements on social media that critics said appeared to support the calls to arms from many on the far right .
As Schiff said , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenosha , Wisconsin , and Portland , Oregon , are playing into Russia ’ s hands .
Experts have warned that Russia is interfering in the 2020 presidential election as it did in 2016 , seeking to sow division among Americans .
“ They are once again doing their best in social media , and other means , to grow these divisions again , ” the California Democrat said .
“ And I think that most pernicious , we have to worry about their aggravating the tensions in our cities.
” Schiff made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Ron Johnson , saying he believes Trump is intentionally pushing division because he believes it will give him an edge in November .
“ I want to underscore something that you are asking Senator Johnson about , ” he said .
“ And that is the president is willfully fanning the flames of this violence .
As his own adviser Kellyanne Conway said last week , they believe the violence is helpful to them .
And the president is only motivated by one thing .
What is in it for him ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violent incidents that captured national attention .
Days after protests broke out in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake , a white teenager was accused of opening fire with a rifle , murdering two people and shooting another during scuffles with protesters .
Another person was killed in Portland in a shooting during demonstrations that stretched from Saturday to the early morning hours on Sunday .
Though not all details have been revealed , The New York Times noted that the victim was wearing a hat of a pro-Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier in the day , caravans of Trump supporters had driven through Portland , where protests against police brutality and calling for an end to racial injustices have stretched for weeks .
Video from the evening showed clashes between the Trump supporting groups and protesters .
Trump has been criticized for what many see as encouragement of violence against protesters and looters .

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inquisitr--2020-08-30--Republican House Leader Steve Scalise Flagged For Posting Doctored Video Of Democratic Activist

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise posted a video on Twitter that has since been flagged for doctoring the voice of Democratic activist Ady Barkan .
Scalise , a Republican from Louisiana , put the post on his Twitter page Saturday morning .
It shows clips of statements from political leaders interspersed with images of protests and riots from across the country .
In one clip , Barkan speaks with former Vice President Joe Biden , where they discuss the idea of shifting some law enforcement funding to better address the challenges facing the nation .
The piece ends with Scalise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black screen .
Senior correspondent and managing editor for NowThis News Versha Sharma reached out to Scalise via Twitter to let him know that the clip had been altered .
Twitter subsequently flagged the video as manipulated media with a link to a page that explains that Barkan , who speaks with voice assistance after losing the ability to speak to his battle with ALS , didn ’ t say what Scalise ’ s version claims he did .
But a digitized voice said the altered phrase over the face of Barkan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ phrase “ funding for police , ” which was apparently added by the individual who made the clip .
“ The source of the original video comes from an interview between Ady Barkan and Joe Biden that was published by NowThis News , splicing in the phrase ‘ for police . '
” Barkan himself posted and said that while he may have lost the ability to speak , he retained his agency and mind and was aware that the exact language that they attributed to him was inaccurate .
He admonished Scalise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the disabled community for his actions .
“ These are not my words .
I have lost my ability to speak , but not my agency or my thoughts .
You and your team have doctored my words for your own political gain , ” he wrote .
Scalise defended the alternation and wrote that it better captured the essence of what Barkin and Biden were speaking about .
“ Twice in one interview Biden says ‘ yes ’ & ‘ yes absolutely ’ to questions about ‘ redirecting ’ police funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media want to blame ‘ editing ’ to pretend this isn ’ t exactly what he believes , ” he wrote .
Twitter has been ramping up its policing of political rhetoric on its site in recent weeks .
A post from President Donald Trump claiming ballot drop boxes were vulnerable to fraud and potential conveyors of disease was flagged by the social media giant .

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise posted a now-deleted video on Twitter that was flagged for doctoring the voice of Democratic activist Ady Barkan. Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, put the post on his Twitter page on Saturday morning. It showed clips of statements from political leaders interspersed with images of protests and riots from across the country.
In one clip, Barkan spoke with former Vice President Joe Biden, where they discussed the idea of shifting some law enforcement funding to better address the challenges facing the nation.
The piece ended with Scalise’s name and title over a black screen.
Versha Sharma, the senior correspondent and managing editor for NowThis News, reached out to Scalise via Twitter to let him know that the clip had been altered.
Twitter subsequently flagged the video as manipulated media with a link to a page that explains that Barkan, who speaks with voice assistance after losing the ability to speak to his battle with ALS, didn’t say what Scalise’s version claims he did. But a digitized voice said the altered phrase over the face of Barkan.
Specifically, the activist never said the phrase “funding for police,” which was apparently added by the individual who made the clip.
“The source of the original video comes from an interview between Ady Barkan and Joe Biden that was published by NowThis News, splicing in the phrase ‘for police.'”
Barkan himself posted and said that while he may have lost the ability to speak, he was aware that the exact language that they attributed to him was inaccurate. He admonished Scalise to remove the post and to apologize to the disabled community for his actions.
“These are not my words. I have lost my ability to speak, but not my agency or my thoughts. You and your team have doctored my words for your own political gain,” he wrote.
Scalise defended the alternation and wrote that it better captured the essence of what Barkin and Biden were speaking about.
“Twice in one interview Biden says ‘yes’ & ‘yes absolutely’ to questions about ‘redirecting’ police funding. Dems & their partners in the media want to blame ‘editing’ to pretend this isn’t exactly what he believes,” he wrote.
Twitter has been ramping up its policing of political rhetoric on its site in recent weeks. A post from President Donald Trump claiming ballot drop boxes were vulnerable to fraud and potential conveyors of disease was recently flagged by the social media giant.


inquisitr--2020-08-30--Donald Trump’s Favorability Among Republicans Declined By 4 Percent After RNC, Poll Says

A new ABC News-Ipsos poll found that Donald Trump ’ s favorability decreased among Republicans after the Republican National Convention when he took aim at the Democratic Party and its purported failures .
In particular , the poll found that the president ’ s favorability dipped among Republicans by four points since last week .
As for Trump ’ s opponent , presidential nominee Joe Biden , his favorability rating has remained higher than his unfavorability .
In the current iteration of the ABC News poll , 46 percent of Americans viewed Biden favorably , while 40 viewed him unfavorably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s favorability climbed seven points after his convention — showing signs that he ’ s solidified support among his base , ” the report read .
“ But Trump ’ s favorability dipped slightly — by four points among Republicans in the newest survey.
” Interestingly , the survey found that Trump ’ s overall favorability has remained flat .
The data showed that approximately 31 percent of Americans viewed the president favorably following the RNC , a one point decrease from the 32 favorability he held a week prior .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ RNC ’ s attempt to paint Trump ’ s coronavirus response positively doesn ’ t appear to have worked .
In particular , the survey found that 63 percent of respondents disapprove of his pandemic response , a number that has reportedly remained stable since mid-July .
Per ABC News , the recent data suggests opposing trajectories for Biden and Trump .
Trump has faced difficulty hanging on to some voting blocs amid the pandemic .
As noted by Newsweek , polling from the Public Religion Research Institute ( PRRI ) and SSRS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plunged by a percentage of 23 in two months , from March to May .
In addition , the publication noted that Trump ’ s favorability rating dropped among white evangelical Protestants amid the pandemic and George Floyd protests .
Still , worries continue to swirl in Democrat circles about Biden ’ s handling of the recent civil unrest .
As The Inquisitr reported , George Packer previously warned that the former vice president must take a more active role in addressing the violence in Kenosha , Wisconsin , or risk paving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November .
Others , like former Democratic presidential nominee Marianne Williamson , believe Biden must craft more substantive policy proposals in place of platitudes .
RealClearPolitics shows that Trump ’ s national polling average has been growing since August 21 .
In general , his average has been steadily increasing since July 21 , while Biden ’ s has seen bumps and dips since the same date .

A new ABC News-Ipsos poll found that Donald Trump’s favorability decreased among Republicans after the Republican National Convention when he took aim at the Democratic Party and its purported failures. In particular, the poll found that the president’s favorability dipped among Republicans by four points since last week.
As for Trump’s opponent, presidential nominee Joe Biden, his favorability rating has remained higher than his unfavorability. In the current iteration of the ABC News poll, 46 percent of Americans viewed Biden favorably, while 40 viewed him unfavorably.
“Among Democrats, too, Biden’s favorability climbed seven points after his convention — showing signs that he’s solidified support among his base,” the report read. “But Trump’s favorability dipped slightly — by four points among Republicans in the newest survey.”
Interestingly, the survey found that Trump’s overall favorability has remained flat. The data showed that approximately 31 percent of Americans viewed the president favorably following the RNC, a one point decrease from the 32 favorability he held a week prior.
As noted by The Hill, the RNC’s attempt to paint Trump’s coronavirus response positively doesn’t appear to have worked. In particular, the survey found that 63 percent of respondents disapprove of his pandemic response, a number that has reportedly remained stable since mid-July.
Per ABC News, the recent data suggests opposing trajectories for Biden and Trump.
“Taken together, the last two weeks set up a general election between an incumbent ticket facing a favorability deficit, while views of the Democratic ticket have bounced into positive territory during the convention season.”
Trump has faced difficulty hanging on to some voting blocs amid the pandemic. As noted by Newsweek, polling from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and SSRS found that his favorability among white Catholics plunged by a percentage of 23 in two months, from March to May.
In addition, the publication noted that Trump’s favorability rating dropped among white evangelical Protestants amid the pandemic and George Floyd protests.
Still, worries continue to swirl in Democrat circles about Biden’s handling of the recent civil unrest. As The Inquisitr reported, George Packer previously warned that the former vice president must take a more active role in addressing the violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, or risk paving the way for Trump’s victory in November. Others, like former Democratic presidential nominee Marianne Williamson, believe Biden must craft more substantive policy proposals in place of platitudes.
RealClearPolitics shows that Trump’s national polling average has been growing since August 21. In general, his average has been steadily increasing since July 21, while Biden’s has seen bumps and dips since the same date.


inquisitr--2020-08-30--Donald Trump Jr. Accuses Joe Biden Of Refusing To Stop His ‘Radical Supporters Causing Mayhem’

After a night of protests resulted in the death of a man in Portland , Oregon , Donald Trump Jr. accused Joe Biden of refusing to stand up to his supporters , who he said are committing murder and destroying communities .
“ In Democrat-run cities across the country , innocent people are being murdered , communities are being burned to the ground , small businesses are being destroyed & Joe Biden refuses to stand up to his radical supporters causing the mayhem .
Enough is enough , Joe !
# BidenRiots , ” he wrote on Twitter .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the situation , others were fiercely critical of his statement .
“ You are the entire country ’ s president @ realDonaldTrump .
Stop dividing us and encouraging violence .
It ’ s awful , ” replied Ben Stiller .
Around 600 vehicles sporting pro-Trump and pro-police statements circled Portland on Saturday evening before some of them broke off and entered the downtown corridor .
There , they were met by counter-protesters and there were numerous clashes , as The New York Times reported .
Demonstrators in the caravan shot paintballs into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many of them were visibly armed .
Counter-protesters threw objects back at the cars and several fistfights took place .
Just before 9 p.m. , gunshots were heard and a man was found with a gunshot wound to the chest .
Medical responders pronounced that he had died at the scene .
Currently , both the shooter and the name of the victim haven ’ t been released , though it is understood that the victim was a member of the Patriot Prayer group .
The far-right group has clashed often in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump Jr. ’ s father , President Donald Trump , said that Portland needed federal officers to contain the violence and was willing to send out troops if requested .
He also slammed the city ’ s mayor , Ted Wheeler , as “ incompetent.
” “ The people of Portland won ’ t put up with no safety any longer , ” he added .
He also retweeted a message that had some harsh language for Wheeler , where he agreed that the criticism was true , as The Inquisitr previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end his criticism there , however .
He called for Democrats to denounce the conflicts being seen in some areas .
Biden has repeatedly denounced the type of incidences that the president ’ s son claims he hasn ’ t spoken out against , however .
As New York Magazine reported a few days ago , as recently as Wednesday , Biden said that needless violence doesn ’ t further any cause , and citizens need to unite peacefully to work toward justice .

After a night of protests resulted in the death of a man in Portland, Oregon, Donald Trump Jr. accused Joe Biden of refusing to stand up to his supporters, who he said are committing murder and destroying communities.
“In Democrat-run cities across the country, innocent people are being murdered, communities are being burned to the ground, small businesses are being destroyed & Joe Biden refuses to stand up to his radical supporters causing the mayhem. Enough is enough, Joe! #BidenRiots,” he wrote on Twitter.
While some supported Trump Jr.’s assessment of the situation, others were fiercely critical of his statement.
“You are the entire country’s president @realDonaldTrump. Stop dividing us and encouraging violence. It’s awful,” replied Ben Stiller.
Around 600 vehicles sporting pro-Trump and pro-police statements circled Portland on Saturday evening before some of them broke off and entered the downtown corridor. There, they were met by counter-protesters and there were numerous clashes, as The New York Times reported.
Demonstrators in the caravan shot paintballs into the crowds and dispersed pepper spray. Many of them were visibly armed. Counter-protesters threw objects back at the cars and several fistfights took place.
Just before 9 p.m., gunshots were heard and a man was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. Medical responders pronounced that he had died at the scene.
Currently, both the shooter and the name of the victim haven’t been released, though it is understood that the victim was a member of the Patriot Prayer group. The far-right group has clashed often in the past with others in the Portland area.
Trump Jr.’s father, President Donald Trump, said that Portland needed federal officers to contain the violence and was willing to send out troops if requested. He also slammed the city’s mayor, Ted Wheeler, as “incompetent.”
“The people of Portland won’t put up with no safety any longer,” he added.
He also retweeted a message that had some harsh language for Wheeler, where he agreed that the criticism was true, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
Trump Jr. didn’t end his criticism there, however. He called for Democrats to denounce the conflicts being seen in some areas.
Biden has repeatedly denounced the type of incidences that the president’s son claims he hasn’t spoken out against, however.
As New York Magazine reported a few days ago, as recently as Wednesday, Biden said that needless violence doesn’t further any cause, and citizens need to unite peacefully to work toward justice.


inquisitr--2020-08-30--Marianne Williamson Slams Joe Biden’s Campaign For Having ‘No Substance And No Policy’

Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson took to Twitter on Sunday to slam Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for a campaign she believes is focused on platitudes rather than substance , Breitbart reported .
In particular , the self-help author suggested that Biden ’ s Democratic National Convention speech possessed similarities to the title of her book , The Politics of Love .
“ I appreciate you used my book title , but you need to actually read the book , ” she tweeted .
“ Your campaign is everything people said that I was but I actually wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no policy .
Enough with talk about hope and love : show us the policies that provide it !
” Not long after , Williamson again touched on Biden ’ s campaign , which she supports , and what she believes it must do to be competitive against Donald Trump in November .
“ The Biden campaign seems to think they need to act all gentle and nice during the campaign , then once they ’ re in office they can get tough .
But @ JoeBiden @ KamalaHarris you ’ ll never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now !
Get fierce or it ’ s all over.
” As reported by Breitbart , Williamson previously slammed the Democratic National Convention for what she perceived as empty gestures toward people of color and the Black Lives Matter Movement without policy proposals to address systemic racism .
“ No policy , period , ” she tweeted before noting that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was the only exception .
Williamson endorsed Sanders during the Democratic presidential primary and shared multiple policy positions with the lawmaker , including support for battling economic inequality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Green New Deal .
She also backed the politician during his first bid for the Democratic nomination in 2016 against Hillary Clinton , which he ultimately lost .
Although Williamson is now supporting Biden , the self-help guru appears to have retained her tendency to publicly criticize the Democratic Party .
As reported by The Hill , the author previously slammed former candidates Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar for dropping out of the race to endorse Biden .
Notably , the author suggested that Buttigieg and Klobuchar struck a deal that included their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the former vice president .
As The Inquisitr reported , Williamson , who has claimed the two-party system is corrupt , previously argued that there was a coordinated effort to smear her campaign while she was traveling the country .
She also surprised some when she said that the conservatives she had interacted with on the campaign trail showed her more respect than liberals .

Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson took to Twitter on Sunday to slam Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for a campaign she believes is focused on platitudes rather than substance, Breitbart reported. In particular, the self-help author suggested that Biden’s Democratic National Convention speech possessed similarities to the title of her book, The Politics of Love.
“I appreciate you used my book title, but you need to actually read the book,” she tweeted. “Your campaign is everything people said that I was but I actually wasn’t: platitudes but no substance and no policy. Enough with talk about hope and love: show us the policies that provide it!”
Not long after, Williamson again touched on Biden’s campaign, which she supports, and what she believes it must do to be competitive against Donald Trump in November.
“The Biden campaign seems to think they need to act all gentle and nice during the campaign, then once they’re in office they can get tough. But @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris you’ll never get into office unless you get tough right now! Get fierce or it’s all over.”
As reported by Breitbart, Williamson previously slammed the Democratic National Convention for what she perceived as empty gestures toward people of color and the Black Lives Matter Movement without policy proposals to address systemic racism.
“No policy, period,” she tweeted before noting that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was the only exception.
Williamson endorsed Sanders during the Democratic presidential primary and shared multiple policy positions with the lawmaker, including support for battling economic inequality, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal. She also backed the politician during his first bid for the Democratic nomination in 2016 against Hillary Clinton, which he ultimately lost.
Although Williamson is now supporting Biden, the self-help guru appears to have retained her tendency to publicly criticize the Democratic Party. As reported by The Hill, the author previously slammed former candidates Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar for dropping out of the race to endorse Biden.
Notably, the author suggested that Buttigieg and Klobuchar struck a deal that included their exit from the race and endorsement of the former vice president.
As The Inquisitr reported, Williamson, who has claimed the two-party system is corrupt, previously argued that there was a coordinated effort to smear her campaign while she was traveling the country. She also surprised some when she said that the conservatives she had interacted with on the campaign trail showed her more respect than liberals.


inquisitr--2020-08-30--Donald Trump Is Turning The GOP Into The ‘Party Of Victimhood,’ Psychologist Says

In a Sunday piece for Salon , clinical psychologist Alan D. Blotcky argued that Donald Trump is turning the Republican Party into the “ party of victimhood.
” “ It is now in his image , ” the columnist wrote .
“ Victimhood is its collective political belief system .
It is central to the Republicans ’ identity .
And their primary belief is that Donald Trump is their supreme leader who can take them to the promised land.
” Despite this purported belief , Blotcky claimed that the GOP can not “ define or describe the promised land ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platform this year at the Republican National Convention .
Nevertheless , the psychologist believes that Republicans are hoping that “ united victimhood ” will earn them “ sustained power.
” According to the columnist , Trump ’ s victimhood , which he said is “ false ” and a result of his psychiatric disorder , is a danger to both Republicans and the rest of the world .
The doctor pointed to Trump ’ s many tweets in which he paints himself as a victim of figures like Barack Obama , Nancy Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he highlighted the RNC and argued that Trump and the other speakers “ invoked victimhood ” via narratives about their various enemies , such as the deep state , radical liberals , and Black people .
As The Inquisitr reported , Blotcky previously claimed that Trump is a malignant narcissist and argued that this pathology could lead to the destruction of American democracy .
According to the doctor , this alleged narcissism is what fuels his tendency to engage in a leadership style that shows characteristics of autocrats and dictators .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of victimhood has been touched on by others .
In a piece for The Washington Post , Max Boot noted the presence of 18-year-old Nicholas Sandmann at the RNC .
According to Boot , Sandmann has risen to prominence by embracing his victimization and noted that the teen used his time at the RNC to paint Trump as a “ victim of unfair media coverage.
” Columnist Ryan Cooper opined that conservative victimhood is making the U.S. impossible to govern .
In his op-ed for The Week , he painted the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked this response to the alleged Republican effort to turn the pandemic into a culture war and use it to fuel their “ screeching victimhood complex .
”

In a Sunday piece for Salon, clinical psychologist Alan D. Blotcky argued that Donald Trump is turning the Republican Party into the “party of victimhood.”
“It is now in his image,” the columnist wrote. “Victimhood is its collective political belief system. It is central to the Republicans’ identity. And their primary belief is that Donald Trump is their supreme leader who can take them to the promised land.”
Despite this purported belief, Blotcky claimed that the GOP cannot “define or describe the promised land” and pointed to the lack of a platform this year at the Republican National Convention. Nevertheless, the psychologist believes Republicans are hoping that “united victimhood” will earn them “sustained power.”
According to the columnist, Trump’s victimhood, which he said is “false” and a result of his psychiatric disorder, is a danger to both Republicans and the rest of the world. The doctor pointed to Trump’s many tweets in which he paints himself as a victim of figures like Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Robert Mueller.
In addition, he highlighted the RNC and argued that Trump and the other speakers “invoked victimhood” via narratives about their various enemies, such as the deep state, radical liberals, and Black people.
“No matter the facts or reality, Trump instinctively sees himself as the victim. He lives in an alternate universe of victimhood. And everything around him — political party and country — is negatively affected by his victimhood.”
As The Inquisitr reported, Blotcky previously claimed Trump is a malignant narcissist and argued that this pathology could lead to the destruction of American democracy. According to the doctor, this alleged narcissism is what fuels his tendency to engage in a leadership style that shows characteristics of autocrats and dictators.
Trump and the GOP’s purported embrace of victimhood has been touched on by others. In a piece for The Washington Post, Max Boot noted the presence of 18-year-old Nicholas Sandmann at the RNC. According to Boot, Sandmann has risen to prominence by embracing his victimization. He noted the teen used his time at the RNC to paint Trump as a “victim of unfair media coverage.”
Columnist Ryan Cooper opined that conservative victimhood is making the U.S. impossible to govern. In his op-ed for The Week, he painted the Trump administration’s coronavirus response as chaotic and linked this response to the alleged Republican effort to turn the pandemic into a culture war and use it to fuel their “screeching victimhood complex.”


inquisitr--2020-08-30--Donald Trump Responds To Tweet Calling Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler A ‘Useless F*cking Idiot’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday responded to a tweet that had some harsh words for Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler , Breitbart reported .
“ Ted Wheeler is the useless f*cking idiot and comic relief that gets everyone killed in every disaster movie , ” a user wrote .
“ Tone down the language , but TRUE !
” Trump responded .
Elsewhere , Trump continued to amplify messages critical of Wheeler and offer thoughts of his own .
“ Wheeler is incompetent , much like Sleepy Joe Biden .
This is not what our great Country wants .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NOT want to Defund our Police !
” he wrote in response to news of activists occupying Wheeler ’ s apartment .
In another message , the president responded to a tweet that was critical of Wheeler and Washington , D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser — both Democratic mayors .
In other messages , Trump continued to push for the deployment of the National Guard to Portland — an offer Wheeler previously rejected .
The president ’ s comments come just hours after one person was shot dead in Portland amid a clash between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As reported by USA Today , it ’ s unclear if the shooting was related to the clashes between the two parties .
However , the publication noted that photos from the crime scene showed the victim wearing a Patriot Prayer hat .
The right-wing group describes itself as opposed to big government and in favor of free speech , and it has been involved in clashes with the left-wing militant group Antifa in the past .
Trump has frequently taken aim at Antifa and blamed them for the violence cropping up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Per Newsweek , he claimed last month that he wanted Antifa to be labeled a terrorist organization .
The U.S. leader has also clashed with Wheeler over how to deal with the group ’ s presence in Portland .
Back in July , Trump deployed federal agents to Portland to curb the riots .
In response , Wheeler claimed the presence of federal troops made the situation worse .
When responding to Trump ’ s recent push for federal troop deployment , Wheeler pointed to the previous situation and accused the real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear ” and distract the city from focusing on the real issues it faces .

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday responded to a tweet that had some harsh words for Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Breitbart reported.
“Ted Wheeler is the useless f*cking idiot and comic relief that gets everyone killed in every disaster movie,” a user wrote.
“Tone down the language, but TRUE!” Trump responded.
Elsewhere, Trump continued to amplify messages critical of Wheeler and offer thoughts of his own.
“Wheeler is incompetent, much like Sleepy Joe Biden. This is not what our great Country wants. They want Safety & Security, and do NOT want to Defund our Police!” he wrote in response to news of activists occupying Wheeler’s apartment.
In another message, the president responded to a tweet that was critical of Wheeler and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser — both Democratic mayors.
“Our great National Guard could solve these problems in less than 1 hour. Local authorities must ask before it is too late. People of Portland, and other Democrat run cities, are disgusted with Schumer, Pelosi, and thier[sic] local ‘leaders’. They want Law & Order!”
In other messages, Trump continued to push for the deployment of the National Guard to Portland — an offer Wheeler previously rejected.
The president’s comments come just hours after one person was shot dead in Portland amid a clash between Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters. As reported by USA Today, it’s unclear if the shooting was related to the clashes between the two parties. However, the publication noted that photos from the crime scene showed the victim wearing a Patriot Prayer hat. The right-wing group describes itself as opposed to big government and in favor of free speech, and it has been involved in clashes with the left-wing militant group Antifa in the past.
Trump has frequently taken aim at Antifa and blamed them for the violence cropping up in Portland and across the United States. Per Newsweek, he claimed last month that he wanted Antifa to be labeled a terrorist organization. The U.S. leader has also clashed with Wheeler over how to deal with the group’s presence in Portland.
Back in July, Trump deployed federal agents to Portland to curb the riots. In response, Wheeler claimed the presence of federal troops made the situation worse. When responding to Trump’s recent push for federal troop deployment, Wheeler pointed to the previous situation and accused the real estate mogul of attempting to “stoke fear” and distract the city from focusing on the real issues it faces.


inquisitr--2020-08-31--Conservative Bill Kristol Slams Donald Trump For Blaming National Unrest On Joe Biden: ‘Panic Ain’t

Conservative Bill Kristol Slams Donald Trump For Blaming National Unrest On Joe Biden: ‘Panic Ain’t Pretty’

Donald Trump ’ s attempts to pin the blame for national unrest on Joe Biden aren ’ t going over well with conservative writer Bill Kristol .
The Trump campaign has repeatedly tried to connect the Democratic presidential candidate to the sometimes violent clashes that have erupted across American cities amid wider protests calling for an end to racial injustice .
The president shared a number of tweets on Sunday taking aim at his opponent , including one that called out Biden for failing to condemn violence from far-left groups and claiming that Biden is afraid to lose support among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When is Slow Joe Biden going to criticize the Anarchists , Thugs & Agitators in ANTIFA ?
” he tweeted .
“ When is he going to suggest bringing up the National Guard in BADLY RUN & Crime Infested Democrat Cities & States ?
Remember , he can ’ t lose the Crazy Bernie Super Liberal vote !
” Kristol , the noted conservative writer who has been consistently critical of Trump , had a concise reply that accused the president of desperation .
As USA Today noted , both candidates have taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clashes that erupted this week , including fatal shootings during protests in Kenosha , Wisconsin , and Portland , Oregon .
Three people were murdered in separate incidents between the two cities , including one in the Oregon city after a caravan of Trump-supporting groups drove through downtown and got into skirmishes with protesters .
Trump has pushed for a strong response to the unrest , saying he would send in the National Guard to quell unrest in Portland .
While Trump ’ s campaign has warned Americans that these violent clashes are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden wins in November , the Democrat ’ s campaign pointed out that they are actually all taking place under Trump ’ s watch .
Kristol has made it clear that he sides with Biden and his allies who point the finger at the president for inflaming racial tensions and pushing division .
In another tweet , he shared a story about Wisconsin Gov .
Tony Evers imploring Trump not to follow through with a planned visit to Kenosha , saying it would only hinder the community ’ s healing process and force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a message along with the tweet , the conservative writer claimed that Trump bears responsibility for the violence that took place there .
“ The last thing Kenosha needs right now is more outside agitators stirring up violence .
Trump is the ultimate outside agitator , ” he wrote .

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inquisitr--2020-08-31--Melania Trump Reportedly Compared The White House To An ‘Out-Of-Control Circus,’ Run By The Trump Ki

Melania Trump Reportedly Compared The White House To An ‘Out-Of-Control Circus,’ Run By The Trump Kids

Reports have swirled for years that Melania Trump and her husband ’ s adult children , particularly Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. , have a strained relationship .
Now , a new book details how the First Lady feels about the running of the White House and Ivanka ’ s political ambitions – and it isn ’ t good .
In the new book Melania and Me : The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady by Melania ’ s former friend and adviser , Stephanie Winston Wolkoff , the author reportedly claims that Melania thinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are pretending to be in charge , as the Daily Mail revealed .
“ Melania would discretely shake her head in disgust over these two running around the White House saying ‘ look at me , look at me ’ and acting like they were the ones in charge , ” a source said she wrote .
“ While Melania strived for peace and order in her new home , she compared the White House to an out-of-control circus thanks to its self-appointed co-ringleaders Ivanka and Don Jr. ” She was apparently particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become the first female leader of the United States .
“ Melania would roll her eyes whenever she heard Ivanka ramble on about her grand plan on becoming America ’ s first female president with Jared by her side , ” the book claimed .
Usually , Jared Kushner , Ivanka ’ s husband , would chime in and say that Ivanka is a leader who the people love .
“ Look at her , ” he is said to have exclaimed .
“ Melania would mumble ‘ no thank you , ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
The eldest Trump son reportedly also believed that he would soon be the head of the United States , to which Melania would shake her head .
The First Lady is said to have called Ivanka “ the princess ” on several different occasions and described Ivanka , her husband , and Donald Trump Jr. as a bunch of “ snakes.
” Additionally , the biography claimed that she tried to ensure that Ivanka wouldn ’ t be visible in the photos of Trump ’ s inauguration .
It also detailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like she had to compete with his eldest daughter for his attention , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Beyond the apparently frosty relationship between the Trump kids and Melania , the biography also claimed that she also has ambitions to be a historical leader of her own .
The biography stated that she thinks of herself as a modern-day Jackie Kennedy who was bringing femininity and sophistication to the position .
The tome is slated for release on September 1 .

Reports have circulated for years that Melania Trump and her husband’s adult children, particularly Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr., have a strained relationship. Now, a new book details how the first lady feels about the running of the White House and Ivanka’s political ambitions — and it reportedly isn’t good.
In the new book Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady by Melania’s former friend and adviser, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, the author reportedly claims that Melania thinks that the president’s eldest children are pretending to be in charge, as The Daily Mail revealed.
“Melania would discretely shake her head in disgust over these two running around the White House saying ‘look at me, look at me’ and acting like they were the ones in charge,” a source said she wrote. “While Melania strived for peace and order in her new home, she compared the White House to an out-of-control circus thanks to its self-appointed co-ringleaders Ivanka and Don Jr.”
She was apparently particularly irritated by Ivanka’s ambitions to become the first female leader of the United States.
“Melania would roll her eyes whenever she heard Ivanka ramble on about her grand plan on becoming America’s first female president with Jared by her side,” the book claimed.
Usually, Jared Kushner, Ivanka’s husband, would chime in and say that Ivanka is a leader who the people love.
“Look at her,” he is said to have exclaimed.
“Melania would mumble ‘no thank you,'” in response, Winston Wolkoff allegedly wrote.
The eldest Trump son reportedly also believed that he would soon be the head of the United States, to which Melania would shake her head.
The first lady is said to have called Ivanka “the princess” on several occasions and described Ivanka, her husband, and Donald Trump Jr. as a bunch of “snakes.”
Additionally, the biography claimed that she tried to ensure that Ivanka wouldn’t be visible in the photos of Trump’s inauguration. It also detailed that the president’s wife felt like she had to compete with his eldest daughter for his attention, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
Beyond the apparently frosty relationship between the Trump kids and Melania, the biography also claimed that she also has ambitions to be a historical leader of her own. The biography stated that she thinks of herself as a modern-day Jackie Kennedy who was bringing femininity and sophistication to the position.
The tome is slated for release on September 1.


inquisitr--2020-08-31--Mike Pence Was Reportedly Put On ‘Standby’ To Take Over After Donald Trump’s Unexpected Hospital Vis

Mike Pence Was Reportedly Put On ‘Standby’ To Take Over After Donald Trump’s Unexpected Hospital Visit

Vice President Mike Pence was reportedly put on “ standby ” in order to be ready to take over the presidency after Donald Trump was unexpectedly taken to the hospital in November 2019 .
In a new piece on the book Donald Trump V. The United States by Michael S. Schmidt published by the New York Times , the author claimed that Trump was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center one night .
Pence was told to be “ on standby to take over the powers of the presidency temporarily if Trump had to undergo a procedure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The book also details a second late-night emergency trip to the clinic on August 1st for what it calls a “ cerebral event.
” While the White House has denied any rumors that something unexpected happened during the first stop at Walter Reed and that there was no late-night event , the accounting revealed that something different may have happened then was previously reported .
At the time , author Don Winslow reported that whistleblowers inside the administration said that the president , whose mental health is often speculated over , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be taken to the medical center .
“ One of the benefits of making videos that garner 5 million+ views is that you hear from a lot of people , including whistleblowers inside Trump administration , ” he wrote on Twitter .
“ I ’ ve received three communications saying that during his term Trump has suffered a ‘ series ’ of ‘ mini-strokes.
’ WATCH.
” On Monday , Seth Abramson , author of Proof of Corruption , Proof of Consipracy , and Proof of Collusion weighed in on the news , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House lied about Trump ’ s trip to the center .
At the time , they called it part of a routine workup .
“ Trump and Trump Administration Lied About His November 2019 Walter Reed Hospital Visit Being for Routine Bloodwork As Part of An Annual Physical ; White House in Fact Feared Trump Might Have to Be ‘ Anesthetized ’ By Military Docs to Investigate a Still-Unknown Malady , ” he wrote on Twitter .
He added that Americans still don ’ t know what the medical appointment was about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is being hidden from American voters .
There is no evidence that the hospital visit was anything out of the ordinary , but it wasn ’ t on Trump ’ s schedule and the staff at the institution reportedly wasn ’ t made aware in advance of the trip , leading to some speculation .

Vice President Mike Pence was reportedly put “on standby” in order to be ready to take over the presidency after Donald Trump was unexpectedly taken to the hospital in November 2019.
In a new piece on the book Donald Trump V. The United States by Michael S. Schmidt published by The New York Times, the author claimed that the president was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center one night.
Pence was told to be “on standby to take over the powers of the presidency temporarily if Trump had to undergo a procedure that would have required him to be anesthetized.”
Ultimately, this didn’t end up taking place.
The book also details a second late-night emergency trip to the clinic on August 1 for a “cerebral event.”
While the White House has denied any rumors that something unexpected happened during the first stop at Walter Reed and that there was no late-night event, the accounting revealed that something different may have happened than was previously reported.
At the time, author Don Winslow reported that whistleblowers inside the administration said that the president, whose mental health is often speculated over, has suffered from small strokes and had to be taken to the medical center.
“One of the benefits of making videos that garner 5 million+ views is that you hear from a lot of people, including whistleblowers inside Trump administration,” he wrote on Twitter. “I’ve received three communications saying that during his term Trump has suffered a ‘series’ of ‘mini-strokes.’ WATCH.”
On Monday, Seth Abramson, author of Proof of Corruption, Proof of Conspiracy, and Proof of Collusion weighed in on the news, saying that it was evidence that the White House lied about Trump’s trip to the center. At the time, they called it part of a routine workup.
“Trump and Trump Administration Lied About His November 2019 Walter Reed Hospital Visit Being for Routine Bloodwork As Part of An Annual Physical; White House in Fact Feared Trump Might Have to Be ‘Anesthetized’ By Military Docs to Investigate a Still-Unknown Malady,” he wrote on Twitter.
He added that Americans still don’t know what the medical appointment was about, and he believes the truth is being hidden from American voters.
There is no evidence that the hospital visit was anything out of the ordinary, but it wasn’t on Trump’s schedule and the staff at the institution reportedly didn’t know about the trip in advance, leading to some speculation.


inquisitr--2020-08-31--Melania Trump Reportedly Laughed And Brushed Off Airing Of Donald Trump’s Infamous P*ssy Grabbing Ta

Melania Trump Reportedly Laughed And Brushed Off Airing Of Donald Trump’s Infamous P*ssy Grabbing Tape

First Lady Melania Trump wasn ’ t bothered after the video where President Donald Trump bragged about grabbing women by the p*ssy aired , according to her former friend and adviser Stephanie Winston Wolkoff .
As she explained in an interview with ABC News , after the shocking video aired , Winston Wolkoff went to visit Trump , expecting her to be despondent or sad .
“ She was radiant , she was smiling , ” Winston Wolkoff said .
“ It was as if nothing happened.
” “ I said to her , ‘ How many times have you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ president ’ in the same sentence ?
’ And we burst out laughing , ” she added .
“ She knows who she married… .
She knew what she was getting into , and so did he.
” Winston Wolkoff said that the laughter was a release of tension and noted that it came before other women came forward to accuse the president of sexual harassment or misconduct .
She added that though she and Trump are no longer friends and that she feels betrayed by her , she admired her strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people thought of her .
“ Her confidence exudes every day ” and it “ gives you that confidence , ” Winston Wolkoff said .
Winston Wolkoff met Trump in the early 2000s and considered her a close friend for much of that time .
After joining the Trump inaugural team , she worked as an unpaid adviser to her longtime friend .
Eventually , a controversy caused the two to have a falling out and Winston Wolkoff ultimately decided to write a tell-all book about her relationship with the First Lady , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady .
The book is slated to hit shelves on September 1 .
While Trump hasn ’ t commented on the biography , Stephanie Grisham , her chief of staff , called it a method of getting revenge and said it was filled with mistruths .
The infamous Access Hollywood tape , which was released in 2016 , was expected to ruin any chances that Trump had at winning the election .
In it , he bragged about grabbing women by the genitalia and kissing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they would allow him to do so , he said in the recording .
He later dismissed the conversation as merely locker-room talk .
Winston Wolkoff ’ s book also includes explosive details about Trump ’ s life , including the assertion that she wouldn ’ t move into the White House until her bedroom and bathroom were completely remodeled , as The Inquisitr previously reported .


inquisitr--2020-08-31--Donald Trump ‘Will Do Anything To Win’ Including Violate The Law, Warns Ex-Trump Official

A former senior White House official under Donald Trump warned that the president is willing to do anything to stay in office , including violating the law or stepping on his own staff .
As the Alternative Press reported , Miles Taylor , a lifelong member of the Republican party and the former chief of staff of the Trump administration ’ s Department of Homeland Security , said that citizens are right to be worried about how Trump will behave in order to win in November .
“ Put nothing past Donald Trump , ” Taylor said .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that means climbing over other people , climbing over his own people , or climbing over U.S. law , he will do it .
People are right to be concerned.
” As AP reported , Taylor isn ’ t the only individual who is concerned with what Trump will do to take the Oval Office in the upcoming race .
Democrats , government watchdogs , and his fellow Republicans have all expressed trepidation .
According to the report , watchdogs are concerned with the fact that Trump appears to be openly undermining the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting by mail is riddled with fraud .
This could lead to fewer individuals turning out for the election or in voters mistrusting the results .
Meanwhile , both Trump and Biden ’ s teams are looking at how to move forward with their respective campaigns as the race begins to tighten .
While Biden isn ’ t planning to do any in-person canvassing , the GOP is ramping up door-to-door efforts .
“ We ’ ve now ramped up to about 2 million volunteers that have been activated .
We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said RNC chair Ronna McDaniel .
“ Biden has chosen to forego that .
They ’ re knocking zero doors a week.
” Biden will begin to hold in-person events , which he has so far decided to hold back on .
Trump is also planning to hold large events in the coming weeks , something that he has been criticized for doing in the past as the novel coronavirus continues to spread and kill thousands of individuals in the United States .
The two differences in campaigning highlight the divergent attitudes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the 64 days leading up to the election , the situation is expected to be chaotic as the president likely ramps up his rhetoric around mail-in voting and continues to paint himself as the candidate of law and order .
At the same time , he is expected to continue to paint protests against police brutality as violent mobs that pose a threat to those living in the suburbs .

A former senior White House official under Donald Trump warned that the president is willing to do anything to stay in office, including violating the law or stepping on his own staff.
As the Alternative Press reported, Miles Taylor, a lifelong member of the Republican party and the former chief of staff of the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security, said that citizens are right to be worried about how Trump will behave in order to win in November.
“Put nothing past Donald Trump,” Taylor said. “He will do anything to win. If that means climbing over other people, climbing over his own people, or climbing over U.S. law, he will do it. People are right to be concerned.”
As AP reported, Taylor isn’t the only individual who is concerned with what Trump will do to take the Oval Office in the upcoming race. Democrats, government watchdogs, and his fellow Republicans have all expressed trepidation.
According to the report, watchdogs are concerned with the fact that Trump appears to be openly undermining the validity of the election by claiming that voting by mail is riddled with fraud. This could lead to fewer individuals turning out for the election or in voters mistrusting the results.
Meanwhile, both Trump and Biden’s teams are looking at how to move forward with their respective campaigns as the race begins to tighten. While Biden isn’t planning to do any in-person canvassing, the GOP is ramping up door-to-door efforts.
“We’ve now ramped up to about 2 million volunteers that have been activated. We’re knocking a million doors a week,” said RNC chair Ronna McDaniel. “Biden has chosen to forego that. They’re knocking zero doors a week.”
Biden will begin to hold in-person events, which he has so far decided to hold back on.
Trump is also planning to hold large events in the coming weeks, something that he has been criticized for doing in the past as the novel coronavirus continues to spread and kill thousands of individuals in the United States.
The two differences in campaigning highlight the divergent attitudes between the candidates, AP suggested.
In the 64 days leading up to the election, the situation is expected to be chaotic as the president likely ramps up his rhetoric around mail-in voting and continues to paint himself as the candidate of law and order.
At the same time, he is expected to continue to paint protests against police brutality as violent mobs that pose a threat to those living in the suburbs.


inquisitr--2020-08-31--A Post On Herman Cain’s Twitter Account Downplays The Threat From Coronavirus One Month After It Kil

A Post On Herman Cain’s Twitter Account Downplays The Threat From Coronavirus One Month After It Killed Him

A tweet downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus was posted to the late Herman Cain ’ s Twitter account just weeks after the prominent Republican businessman and activist died from COVID-19 .
As Forbes reported , the since-deleted tweet stated , “ it looks like the virus is not as deadly as the mainstream media first made it out to be.
” The tweet linked to an article from the news site Western Journal , which furthered the claim that the coronavirus pandemic isn ’ t as deadly as expected .
The Western Journal site has been blacklisted by Apple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its business practices and scientific rigor .
The message was deleted and replaced by a tweet linking to an article on Cain ’ s website that claims a second wave of the virus hasn ’ t hit as hard as was expected .
Cain died on July 30 , a few weeks after he attended president Donald Trump ’ s campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma without a mask , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Critics have suggested that the rally may have contributed to Cain ’ s death .
After the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathered together , many without masks , the city noted that there was a record spike in cases of the virus .
The local health department attributed this jump to Trump ’ s rally .
Joe Biden has called out the president for holding rallies with large crowds , such as the Tulsa one , criticizing the events because of their potential to spread COVID-19 , which could kill people .
“ Mr .
President , Americans are canceling weddings and holding funerals without family .
They ’ re sacrificing so more Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But instead of leading by example , you hosted a super spreader event on the South Lawn , ” he tweeted on Friday .
“ When will you take the presidency seriously ?
” The pizza mogul ’ s Twitter was updated to the new name , The Cain Gang , after his death and is now controlled by those close to him .
They use the account to post content they think Cain would have supported .
Social media users lashed out , saying that it was in poor taste to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the disease to push claims of dubious scientific backing concerning the virus .
Others expressed concern that the Cain Gang profile shouldn ’ t be allowed to use the “ verified ” blue checkmark since it is no longer controlled by Cain himself .
However , a Twitter spokesperson said that the profile was within their standards because it is clear who is managing it .


inquisitr--2020-08-31--Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump Among Active-Duty Military Members In Latest Poll

Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by six points among active-duty military members according to a new poll conducted among troops , Military Times reported .
The president has long claimed that he has widespread support among America ’ s troops thanks to his increases in the Defense Department ’ s budget and his promises to decrease the number of troops in foreign conflict zones , according to the publication .
However , a new poll , conducted before the Democratic and Republican National Conventions , showed that his support among military members actually lags behind that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of service members said they would vote for Joe Biden if the election were held today , while 37.4 percent said they ’ d vote for the incumbent president .
Of the remainder , 12.8 percent said they support a third-party candidate , while around nine percent said they didn ’ t intend to vote .
Peter Feaver , a White House adviser to former President George W. Bush who is currently a political science professor , noted that Trump ’ s lack of support among the troops stands in contrast to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been able to count on overwhelming support from men and women in uniform .
“ It ’ s fair to say that Trump is not as popular as Republican nominees have been in the past among this group .
The bottom line is that in 2020 , Trump can ’ t be claiming to have overwhelming support in the military , ” he said .
Apart from the election , the poll also showed that Trump has failed to get generalized approval from the majority of military service members .
Only 24.5 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was “ very favorable , ” while 42.0 percent had a “ very unfavorable ” opinion of him .
By comparison , at the start of his presidency , 46 percent of troops had a favorable opinion of him , while 37 percent viewed him unfavorably .
Many in the nation ’ s defense force also disagree with the president when it comes to policies and events that have involved them .
For example , 17 percent said they believed Trump properly handled allegations that Russia had offered bounties on American troops , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the reports of bounties were based on bad intelligence .
Similarly , nearly 74 percent of poll respondents disagreed with Trump ’ s suggestion that the military should be used to quell civil unrest , while only 22 percent supported that idea .
Rosalinda Maury , the director of applied research at the agency that conducted the poll , said that the wide variety of responses contradicts the notion that the military is a reliable voting bloc with consistently similar views .
“ The military is not a homogenous population .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially within subsets of the military , ” she said .

Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by six points among active-duty military members according to a new poll conducted among troops, Military Times reported.
The president has long claimed that he has widespread support among America’s troops thanks to his increases in the Defense Department’s budget and his promises to decrease the number of troops in foreign conflict zones, according to the publication.
However, a new poll, conducted before the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, showed that his support among military members actually lags behind that of his opponent. Specifically, 43.1 percent of service members said they would vote for Joe Biden if the election were held today, while 37.4 percent said they’d vote for the incumbent president. Of the remainder, 12.8 percent said they support a third-party candidate, while around nine percent said they didn’t intend to vote.
Peter Feaver, a White House adviser to former President George W. Bush who is currently a political science professor, noted that Trump’s lack of support among the troops stands in contrast to previous Republican candidates, who have traditionally been able to count on overwhelming support from men and women in uniform.
“It’s fair to say that Trump is not as popular as Republican nominees have been in the past among this group. The bottom line is that in 2020, Trump can’t be claiming to have overwhelming support in the military,” he said.
Apart from the election, the poll also showed that Trump has failed to get generalized approval from the majority of military service members. Only 24.5 percent said their opinion of the 45th president was “very favorable,” while 42.0 percent had a “very unfavorable” opinion of him. By comparison, at the start of his presidency, 46 percent of troops had a favorable opinion of him, while 37 percent viewed him unfavorably.
Many in the nation’s defense force also disagree with the president when it comes to policies and events that have involved them. For example, 17 percent said they believed Trump properly handled allegations that Russia had offered bounties on American troops, while 47 percent disagreed with his claim that the reports of bounties were based on bad intelligence. Similarly, nearly 74 percent of poll respondents disagreed with Trump’s suggestion that the military should be used to quell civil unrest, while only 22 percent supported that idea.
Rosalinda Maury, the director of applied research at the agency that conducted the poll, said that the wide variety of responses contradicts the notion that the military is a reliable voting bloc with consistently similar views.
“The military is not a homogenous population. You do see a variety of opinions, especially within subsets of the military,” she said.


inquisitr--2020-08-31--Mike Pence Was Reportedly Put ‘On Standby’ To Take Over After Donald Trump’s Unexpected Hospital Vis

Mike Pence Was Reportedly Put ‘On Standby’ To Take Over After Donald Trump’s Unexpected Hospital Visit

Vice President Mike Pence was reportedly put “ on standby ” in order to be ready to take over the presidency after Donald Trump was unexpectedly taken to the hospital in November 2019 .
In a new piece on the book Donald Trump V. The United States by Michael S. Schmidt published by The New York Times , the author claimed that the president was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center one night .
Pence was told to be “ on standby to take over the powers of the presidency temporarily if Trump had to undergo a procedure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anesthetized.
” The book also details a second late-night emergency trip to the clinic on August 1 for a “ cerebral event.
” While the White House has denied any rumors that something unexpected happened during the first stop at Walter Reed and that there was no late-night event , the accounting revealed that something different may have happened than was previously reported .
At the time , author Don Winslow reported that whistleblowers inside the administration said that the president , whose mental health is often speculated over , has suffered from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the medical center .
“ One of the benefits of making videos that garner 5 million+ views is that you hear from a lot of people , including whistleblowers inside Trump administration , ” he wrote on Twitter .
“ I ’ ve received three communications saying that during his term Trump has suffered a ‘ series ’ of ‘ mini-strokes.
’ WATCH.
” On Monday , Seth Abramson , author of Proof of Corruption , Proof of Conspiracy , and Proof of Collusion weighed in on the news , saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lied about Trump ’ s trip to the center .
At the time , they called it part of a routine workup .
“ Trump and Trump Administration Lied About His November 2019 Walter Reed Hospital Visit Being for Routine Bloodwork As Part of An Annual Physical ; White House in Fact Feared Trump Might Have to Be ‘ Anesthetized ’ By Military Docs to Investigate a Still-Unknown Malady , ” he wrote on Twitter .
He added that Americans still don ’ t know what the medical appointment was about , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from American voters .
There is no evidence that the hospital visit was anything out of the ordinary , but it wasn ’ t on Trump ’ s schedule and the staff at the institution reportedly didn ’ t know about the trip in advance , leading to some speculation .


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Donald Trump Is Banking On A ‘Secret Army’ To Win In November, Columnist Says

In a Tuesday column for The Daily Beast , columnist Matt Lewis argued that Donald Trump may have a possible “ secret army ” to help carry him to victory in November .
As reported by Raw Story , the conservative writer claimed that the approximately 4.8 million white , non-college-educated Americans who have not registered to vote could be harnessed by the real estate mogul .
According to Lewis — who left the Republican Party due to Trump ’ s leadership — this “ secret army ” shares the goals of Trump ’ s platform and could help him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he did against Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
“ There are millions of potential voters out there you ’ ve probably never even thought of .
And unlike the assumption that ‘ bringing in new voters ’ means moderating your message or ‘ going to the center , ’ these are people who are more likely to vote the more Trump ’ s handlers let Trump be Trump.
” The writer claimed that this voting demographic resides in the crucial swing states of Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin , and could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loses the popular vote by as much as 5 points nationally .
The columnist also believes that the real estate mogul ’ s recent focus on “ law and order ” is a calculated attempt to appeal to this demographic .
“ Few issues pack the kind of emotional punch needed to overcome the weird mix of non-voter apathy , a global pandemic , and an economic downturn , but the combination of street violence and racial anxiety could do the trick , ” he wrote .
Nevertheless , the former conservative stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connect with these Americans , noting that it requires a combination of “ vision , bandwidth , or logistical manpower.
” According to New York Magazine , education is a factor that predicts voter response to Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , which caused him to lose support among some voting blocs .
In particular , the publication claimed that white , college-educated men largely disapprove of the president ’ s handling of the crisis , while white , non-college-educated women do .
Forbes supported this notion and noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has grown and remains a significant predictor of whether the voting population supports the U.S. leader or Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Outside of education , Lewis ’ claim about Trump ’ s intention with his “ law and order ” strategy aligns with a column by fellow conservative columnist Max Boot .
As The Inquisitr reported , Boot argued that the president is using the Southern Strategy amid the George Floyd protests to draw people to the Republican Party by appealing to racism against Black Americans .

In a Tuesday column for The Daily Beast, columnist Matt Lewis argued that Donald Trump may have a possible “secret army” to help carry him to victory in November. As reported by Raw Story, the conservative writer claimed the approximately 4.8 million white, non-college-educated Americans who have not registered to vote could be harnessed by the commander-in-chief.
According to Lewis — who left the Republican Party due to Trump’s leadership — this “secret army” shares the goals of Trump’s platform and could help him pull off an Electoral College victory, as he did against Hillary Clinton in 2016.
“There are millions of potential voters out there you’ve probably never even thought of. And unlike the assumption that ‘bringing in new voters’ means moderating your message or ‘going to the center,’ these are people who are more likely to vote the more Trump’s handlers let Trump be Trump.”
The writer claimed this voting demographic resides in the crucial swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and could allow Trump to win even if he loses the popular vote by as much as 5 points nationally. The columnist also believes the president’s recent focus on “law and order” is a calculated attempt to appeal to this demographic.
“Few issues pack the kind of emotional punch needed to overcome the weird mix of non-voter apathy, a global pandemic, and an economic downturn, but the combination of street violence and racial anxiety could do the trick,” he wrote.
Nevertheless, the former conservative stopped short of predicting whether Trump can successfully connect with these Americans, noting that it requires a combination of “vision, bandwidth, or logistical manpower.”
According to New York Magazine, education is a factor that predicts voter response to Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which caused him to lose support among some voting blocs. In particular, the publication claimed that white, college-educated men largely disapprove of the president’s handling of the crisis, while white, non-college-educated women approve. Forbes supported this notion and noted the divide between educated and non-educated voters has grown and remains a significant predictor of whether the voting population supports the U.S. leader or the Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden.
Outside of education, Lewis’ claim about Trump’s intention with his “law and order” strategy aligns with a column by fellow conservative columnist Max Boot. As The Inquisitr reported, Boot argued the president is using the Southern Strategy amid the George Floyd protests to draw people to the Republican Party by appealing to racism against Black Americans.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--New Poll Shows Donald Trump’s Support Among Black Voters Has More Than Doubled Compared To 2016

Donald Trump ’ s support among Black voters is more than twice as high as it was in the last election , according to a new poll from Emerson College Polling .
The numbers showed that Trump ’ s support among respondents who identified as Black or African American stood at 19 percent , more than double the 7 percent he received in the 2016 election .
An improvement among the Hispanic demographic was also shown , up from 29 percent in 2016 .
The poll found that while Democratic candidate Joe Biden still has a lead among all minority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better than he did in 2016 .
“ Biden leads with all minority groups , albeit by different ranges , ” the report noted .
“ Biden leads with Asians 76 % to 11 % , Blacks/African Americans 77 % to 19 % , and Hispanic voters break for Biden 60 % to 37 % .
” As the National Review reported , Emerson showed strong support for the president after a series of other pollsters showed Biden with leads in the double digits .
In its poll , Trump trailed by just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 47 .
The organization ’ s July poll found that Biden had a four-point lead , so the latest results indicate that the race may be tightening .
While Emerson ’ s results appeared out-of-line with other recent polls , the National Review pointed out that the organization has an “ A- ” grade from analysis site FiveThirtyEight , putting it among the better pollsters .
Other recent polls have also shown Trump with a stronger standing among the Black and African American cohort than he achieved in 2016 .
As CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has continued to overperform among this demographic compared to the last election cycle .
Though he still trailed Biden by a 75-point margin in polling more than a month after protests against police brutality and racism broke out across the country , it was still an improvement from the 79-point deficit he had against Hillary Clinton at the same point in the previous cycle .
“ Biden currently has such a large lead overall that Trump ’ s small gain among Black voters doesn ’ t really matter in the grand scheme of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race for president tightens , Trump ’ s small gain with Black voters could make a difference , ” noted polling analyst Harry Enten .
Enten added that the deficit among this important demographic could cost the Democratic candidate 0.5 points in a national election compared to Clinton , which could be enough to make a difference in a close race like 2016 .
The gains have come despite criticism aimed at Trump for his handling of the national protests against racial injustice .
Many have accused him of heavy-handed tactics including his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Donald Trump’s support among Black voters is more than twice as high as it was in the last election, according to a new poll from Emerson College Polling. The numbers showed that Trump’s support among respondents who identified as Black or African American stood at 19 percent, more than double the 7 percent he received in the 2016 election. An improvement among the Hispanic demographic was also shown, up from 29 percent in 2016.
The poll found that while Democratic candidate Joe Biden still has a lead among all minority groups, Trump has continued to perform better than he did in 2016.
“Biden leads with all minority groups, albeit by different ranges,” the report noted. “Biden leads with Asians 76% to 11%, Blacks/African Americans 77% to 19%, and Hispanic voters break for Biden 60% to 37%.”
As the National Review reported, Emerson showed strong support for the president after a series of other pollsters showed Biden with leads in the double digits. In its poll, Trump trailed by just a two-point margin nationally, losing 49 to 47. The organization’s July poll found that Biden had a four-point lead, so the latest results indicate that the race may be tightening.
While Emerson’s results appeared out-of-line with other recent polls, the National Review pointed out that the organization has an “A-” grade from analysis site FiveThirtyEight, putting it among the better pollsters.
Other recent polls have also shown Trump with a stronger standing among the Black and African American cohort than he achieved in 2016. As CNN reported back in July, the president has continued to overperform among this demographic compared to the last election cycle. Though he still trailed Biden by a 75-point margin in polling more than a month after protests against police brutality and racism broke out across the country, it was still an improvement from the 79-point deficit he had against Hillary Clinton at the same point in the previous cycle.
“Biden currently has such a large lead overall that Trump’s small gain among Black voters doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of the 2020 contest. But if the race for president tightens, Trump’s small gain with Black voters could make a difference,” noted polling analyst Harry Enten.
Enten added that the deficit among this important demographic could cost the Democratic candidate 0.5 points in a national election compared to Clinton, which could be enough to make a difference in a close race like 2016.
The gains have come despite criticism aimed at Trump for his handling of the national protests against racial injustice. Many have accused him of heavy-handed tactics including his rhetoric that appeared to support shooting looters.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Joy Reid Accused Of Islamophobia After Comparing Donald Trump Supporters To Muslims

MSNBC host Joy Reid is taking flak after comparing supporters of Donald Trump to Muslims .
“ The leaders , let ’ s say , in the Muslim world , talk a lot of violent talk and encourage their supporters to be willing to commit violence , including on their own bodies , in order to win against whoever they decide is the enemy , ” she said .
“ We in the U.S. media describe it as they ’ re radicalizing those people , particularly when they ’ re radicalizing young people .
That ’ s how we talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you see what Trump is doing , is it any different from what we describe as radicalizing people ?
” Many took to social media to criticize Reid ’ s comments and her apparent conflation of Muslims with Islamic terrorists .
Author Sana Saeed noted in a Twitter thread that Reid did not define what she meant by “ leader , ” which Saeed described as someone with power and authority in their communities .
The author suggested that Reid was talking about individuals like Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi — the former head of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Levant ( ISIL ) — and pushed back against the notion that he is a Muslim leader .
“ Someone like Baghdadi is a political and spiritual leader of a non-state militant group , ” she tweeted .
Saeed accused Reid of racism against Muslims and urged her and others to stop using Muslims and Islam as the default comparisons to white nationalist terrorism .
As reported by The Daily Beast , Reid also faced criticism from Zakir Khan , board chair of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Oregon .
Khan said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and asked her if she would apologize for stereotyping all Muslims .
Briahna Joy Gray , Bernie Sanders ’ former campaign press secretary , also noted Reid ’ s generalization of the Muslim community , which comprises almost 25 percent of the world ’ s population .
Jacobin staff writer Luke Savage called Reid ’ s comments racist and claimed that she was suggesting that Trump is engaging in radicalization similar to Islamic terrorists .
Reid has been criticized for making inflammatory comments about Muslims before .
In 2018 , her old blog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stereotypes and homophobia .
In one post dated to 2006 , the MSNBC host argued that Western democracy and the faith of Islam are incompatible .
Notably , she claimed that the Western values of free speech and expression conflict with the teachings of Islam .
Reid also found herself accused of anti-Semitism after she hosted a segment with a body language expert that analyzed Sanders ’ physical movements and concluded that the Vermont Sen. was being untruthful .

MSNBC host Joy Reid is taking flak after comparing supporters of Donald Trump to Muslims.
“The leaders, let’s say, in the Muslim world, talk a lot of violent talk and encourage their supporters to be willing to commit violence, including on their own bodies, in order to win against whoever they decide is the enemy,” she said.
“We in the U.S. media describe it as they’re radicalizing those people, particularly when they’re radicalizing young people. That’s how we talk about the way Muslims act. When you see what Trump is doing, is it any different from what we describe as radicalizing people?”
This is appalling. @JoyAnnReid first just throws out “Muslim leaders” encouraging “their followers” to ‘use their bodies to inflict violence’ (which leaders?). Then compares “how Muslims act” to American white nationalist radicalization. pic.twitter.com/4MwYlRbuBj — Sana Saeed (@SanaSaeed) September 1, 2020
Many took to social media to criticize Reid’s comments and her apparent conflation of Muslims with Islamic terrorists.
.@JoyAnnReid your comments on Muslims were unacceptable and you should apologize. — Mo Weeks (@mo87mo87) September 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/ewilkinson517/status/1300891491200626690
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Author Sana Saeed noted in a Twitter thread that Reid did not define what she meant by “leader,” which Saeed described as someone with power and authority in their communities. The author suggested that Reid was talking about individuals like Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi — the former head of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) — and pushed back against the notion that he is a Muslim leader.
“Someone like Baghdadi is a political and spiritual leader of a non-state militant group,” she tweeted.
Saeed accused Reid of racism against Muslims and urged her and others to stop using Muslims and Islam as the default comparisons to white nationalist terrorism.
As reported by The Daily Beast, Reid also faced criticism from Zakir Khan, board chair of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Oregon. Khan said the host’s remarks were Islamophobic and asked her if she would apologize for stereotyping all Muslims.
Briahna Joy Gray, Bernie Sanders’ former campaign press secretary, also noted Reid’s generalization of the Muslim community, which comprises almost 25 percent of the world’s population.
Jacobin staff writer Luke Savage called Reid’s comments racist and claimed that she was suggesting that Trump is engaging in radicalization similar to Islamic terrorists.
Reid has been criticized for making inflammatory comments about Muslims before. In 2018, her old blog posts were criticized for their purported Islamophobic stereotypes and homophobia. In one post dated to 2006, the MSNBC host argued that Western democracy and the faith of Islam are incompatible. Notably, she claimed that the Western values of free speech and expression conflict with the teachings of Islam.
Reid also found herself accused of anti-Semitism after she hosted a segment with a body language expert that analyzed Sanders’ physical movements and concluded that the Vermont Sen. was being untruthful.