inquisitr--2020-10-28--Half Of Donald Trump Supporters Say He Should Refuse To Accept Vote If He Loses

Half of Americans say that they think Donald Trump shouldn ’ t accept the results of the upcoming election if he loses .
As The Independent reported , HOPE Not Hate conducted a poll of 5,500 citizens about whether or not the election would be free and fair .
The results indicate that there is concern among the electorate about the integrity of the election process in the United States .
Half of the conservatives questioned said that Trump would be right to contest the result of the election if he loses by a narrow margin , and 29 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When people who express support for the far-right conspiracy QAnon were asked the same thing , a full 81 percent expressed a desire to question the election .
At the same time , only half of those questioned believe that the race will be equitable .
The Independent wrote that this matches up with its own polling from last month .
Trump has repeatedly attacked the election process and has been seeing as sowing doubt among the electorate about whether or not it will be free and fair .
He has also refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accept the outcome .
He has suggested that there is widespread voter fraud , especially when it comes to mail-in voting , and that there is evidence of vote-rigging .
“ And the falsehoods appear to have somewhat taken root : Nearly half ( 47 % ) of US adults surveyed think that there is likely to be election fraud significant enough to change the outcome , ” the outlet wrote .
The suspicion behind the integrity of the election appears to fall along party lines , with Republicans saying that they think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressives to steal the race .
Meanwhile , Democrats think that Republicans are using gerrymandering and other tactics to suppress the vote .
Even still , 61 percent said that vote-by-mail is a sensible option during the current climate , with only 18 percent saying they are against the option .
“ The election of President Trump was a boost to the radical and far-right globally .
He propagated a worldview that he shared in common with them – that ‘ the establishment ’ was not to be trusted and was conspiring against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McGregor , a leader at HOPE Not Hate , noted .
“ Having already suggested he might not accept the election result , there is real concern over the potential reaction to a narrative that he was cheated.
” He added that people will have to come across the aisle to work toward a peaceful and fair result .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Democrats have a plan in place in case Trump doesn ’ t agree with the results .

Half of Americans say that they think Donald Trump shouldn’t accept the results of the upcoming election if he loses. As The Independent reported, HOPE Not Hate conducted a poll of 5,500 citizens about whether or not the election would be free and fair. The results indicate that there is concern among the electorate about the integrity of the election process in the United States.
Half of the conservatives questioned said that Trump would be right to contest the result of the election if he loses by a narrow margin, and 29 percent of people overall expressed the same. When people who express support for the far-right conspiracy QAnon were asked the same thing, a full 81 percent expressed a desire to question the election.
At the same time, only half of those questioned believe that the race will be equitable.
The Independent wrote that this matches up with its own polling from last month.
Trump has repeatedly attacked the election process and has been seeing as sowing doubt among the electorate about whether or not it will be free and fair. He has also refused to say whether or not he will accept the outcome.
He has suggested that there is widespread voter fraud, especially when it comes to mail-in voting, and that there is evidence of vote-rigging.
“And the falsehoods appear to have somewhat taken root: Nearly half (47%) of US adults surveyed think that there is likely to be election fraud significant enough to change the outcome,” the outlet wrote.
The suspicion behind the integrity of the election appears to fall along party lines, with Republicans saying that they think vote-by-mail is a tactic being used by progressives to steal the race.
Meanwhile, Democrats think that Republicans are using gerrymandering and other tactics to suppress the vote.
Even still, 61 percent said that vote-by-mail is a sensible option during the current climate, with only 18 percent saying they are against the option.
“The election of President Trump was a boost to the radical and far-right globally. He propagated a worldview that he shared in common with them – that ‘the establishment’ was not to be trusted and was conspiring against him and his supporters,” Matthew McGregor, a leader at HOPE Not Hate, noted. “Having already suggested he might not accept the election result, there is real concern over the potential reaction to a narrative that he was cheated.”
He added that people will have to come across the aisle to work toward a peaceful and fair result.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Democrats have a plan in place in case Trump doesn’t agree with the results.


inquisitr--2020-10-28--Miles Taylor, Former DHS Official, Comes Out As ‘Anonymous’ Author Of 2018 Op-Ed Blasting Donald Tru

Miles Taylor, Former DHS Official, Comes Out As ‘Anonymous’ Author Of 2018 Op-Ed Blasting Donald Trump

Miles Taylor , a former senior Trump administration official , has come forward to reveal he is the author of a scathing op-ed published by The New York Times in 2018 that warned of the dangers of Donald Trump ’ s presidency .
Taylor , who served as chief of staff to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen , published a statement Wednesday confirming he wrote the op-ed that claimed he was part of a resistance to Trump within his own administration .
The statement , published on Medium , explained why he made the decision to publish the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to come forward now .
The decision to remain anonymous drew criticism at the time , with many critics saying the person was only continuing to enable Trump by not going on the record with their warnings .
Taylor said it was not an easy decision and he understood why some found it questionable to make such serious charges against a sitting president without attaching their name , but said he stands by it .
“ Issuing my critiques without attribution forced the President to answer them directly on their merits or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distractions through petty insults and name-calling , ” Taylor wrote .
“ I wanted the attention to be on the arguments themselves.
” Taylor added that by taking this approach , Trump would not have a person to attack , just an idea .
He went on to write A Warning , an anonymous book that chronicled alleged chaos within the administration .
In the statement , he called on Republicans to think carefully before they vote for Trump .
He added that even if Joe Biden is likely to pursue an agenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not do the damage that Trump has done and his decency could bring Americans back together .
“ This election is a two-part referendum : first , on the character of a man , and second , on the character of our nation , ” Taylor wrote .
“ That ’ s why I ’ m also urging fellow Republicans to put country over party , even if that means supporting Trump ’ s Democratic opponent.
” By remaining anonymous , Taylor created widespread speculation and many theories as to who could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could have been Vice President Mike Pence , while others believed Nielsen herself may have been responsible .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump claimed in February that he knew the identity of the author of A Warning , but would not reveal the person he believed had written it .

Miles Taylor, a former senior Trump administration official, has come forward to reveal he is the author of a scathing op-ed published by The New York Times in 2018 that warned of the dangers of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Taylor, who served as chief of staff to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, published a statement Wednesday confirming he wrote the op-ed that claimed he was part of a resistance to Trump within his own administration. The statement, published on Medium, explained why he made the decision to publish the piece anonymously and why he felt the need to come forward now.
The decision to remain anonymous drew criticism at the time, with many critics saying the person was only continuing to enable Trump by not going on the record with their warnings. Taylor said it was not an easy decision and he understood why some found it questionable to make such serious charges against a sitting president without attaching their name, but said he stands by it.
“Issuing my critiques without attribution forced the President to answer them directly on their merits or not at all, rather than creating distractions through petty insults and name-calling,” Taylor wrote.
“I wanted the attention to be on the arguments themselves.”
Taylor added that by taking this approach, Trump would not have a person to attack, just an idea.
He went on to write A Warning, an anonymous book that chronicled alleged chaos within the administration.
In the statement, he called on Republicans to think carefully before they vote for Trump. He added that even if Joe Biden is likely to pursue an agenda that conservatives would oppose, he would not do the damage Trump has done and his decency could bring Americans back together.
“This election is a two-part referendum: first, on the character of a man, and second, on the character of our nation,” Taylor wrote.
“That’s why I’m also urging fellow Republicans to put country over party, even if that means supporting Trump’s Democratic opponent.”
By remaining anonymous, Taylor created widespread speculation and many theories as to who could have penned the scathing editorial. Some suggested it could have been Vice President Mike Pence, while others believed Nielsen herself may have been responsible.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump claimed in February that he knew the identity of the author of A Warning, but would not reveal the person he believed had written it.


inquisitr--2020-10-28--Joe Biden Blasts Trump Campaign After Supporters Were Left Stranded In Freezing Weather

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday after thousands of attendees at one of his rallies were left stranded in freezing weather , saying that he “ leaves everyone else to suffer the consequence of his failure to make a responsible plan , ” Politico reported .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , on Tuesday , Trump held a rally at Omaha ’ s Eppely Airfield , appearing before about 21,000 or more supporters , who had been bussed to the site from parking lots nearby .
After the event , however , many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperatures , waiting for busses to take them back to their cars .
Some gave up and walked the three miles back to where they ’ d parked .
Among the stranded were people who were elderly who used electric mobility devices .
Omaha police later confirmed that paramedics took six people to local hospitals “ due to a variety of medical conditions.
” The Trump campaign later blamed the mishap on road closures and traffic congestion , saying that the campaign had allotted 40 shuttle buses , but that they weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ President Trump loves his supporters and was thrilled to visit Omaha last night .
Despite the cold , tens of thousands of people showed up for his rally… At the guest departure location , we had tents , heaters , generators , hot cocoa , and handwarmers available for guests , ” said Trump campaign spokesperson Samantha Zager , via The Omaha World-Herald .
In a statement , Biden treated the event as a sort of metaphor for Trump ’ s approach to American lives in general in the wake of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] , including older Americans and children , were stranded in sub-zero freezing temperatures for hours… it … captures President Trump ’ s whole approach in this crisis , ” he said .
Further , he said that Trump ’ s departure from the rally , after which his supporters were left to suffer , is emblematic of his entire presidency .
“ He gets his photo op and then gets out .
He leaves everyone else to suffer the consequence of his failure to make a responsible plan , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a Trump rally has resulted in some of the attendees suffering health consequences afterwards .
In June , the president held a rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , despite concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic .
After the event , cases spiked in the city and in the state , although health officials did not specify how many of those cases were contracted at the Trump event .
One attendee was businessman and conservative activist Herman Cain , who tested positive nine days after the rally and died a few weeks later .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday after thousands of attendees at one of his rallies were left stranded in freezing weather, saying that he “leaves everyone else to suffer the consequence of his failure to make a responsible plan,” Politico reported.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, on Tuesday, Trump held a rally at Omaha’s Eppely Airfield, appearing before about 21,000 or more supporters, who had been bussed to the site from parking lots nearby. After the event, however, many of the attendees waited for hours in freezing temperatures, waiting for busses to take them back to their cars. Some gave up and walked the three miles back to where they’d parked.
Among the stranded were people who were elderly who used electric mobility devices.
Omaha police later confirmed that paramedics took six people to local hospitals “due to a variety of medical conditions.”
The Trump campaign later blamed the mishap on road closures and traffic congestion, saying that the campaign had allotted 40 shuttle buses, but that they weren’t enough to handle the load.
“President Trump loves his supporters and was thrilled to visit Omaha last night. Despite the cold, tens of thousands of people showed up for his rally… At the guest departure location, we had tents, heaters, generators, hot cocoa, and handwarmers available for guests,” said Trump campaign spokesperson Samantha Zager, via The Omaha World-Herald.
In a statement, Biden treated the event as a sort of metaphor for Trump’s approach to American lives in general in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
“[Rally attendees], including older Americans and children, were stranded in sub-zero freezing temperatures for hours… it … captures President Trump’s whole approach in this crisis,” he said.
Further, he said that Trump’s departure from the rally, after which his supporters were left to suffer, is emblematic of his entire presidency.
“He gets his photo op and then gets out. He leaves everyone else to suffer the consequence of his failure to make a responsible plan,” he said.
This is not the first time that a Trump rally has resulted in some of the attendees suffering health consequences afterwards. In June, the president held a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, despite concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. After the event, cases spiked in the city and in the state, although health officials did not specify how many of those cases were contracted at the Trump event.
One attendee was businessman and conservative activist Herman Cain, who tested positive nine days after the rally and died a few weeks later.


inquisitr--2020-10-28--Experts Predict Donald Trump Will Win Election By A Wide Margin Despite Polling

Most polling suggests that former Vice President Joe Biden is leading incumbent Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential race .
But two experts say that they predict Trump will win by a wide margin in November because current polling isn ’ t capturing the whole story .
According to an opinion piece published on The Hill , the pundits say that polls have three flaws that prevent them from showing an accurate picture .
First , they believe that the questions that are posed to respondents are framed in a way that influences the answer .
“ In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very differently to questions with the same topic even in the same survey based on the language that ’ s used , ” the authors wrote .
Part of the issue , they argue , is that individuals want to give socially acceptable answers in order to avoid judgment or confrontation .
The current political climate leads some people to believe that showing support for Trump and Vice President Mike Pence is undesirable , so they supposedly avoid giving an honest answer .
The authors pointed to a recent poll by the right-leaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying that they felt the political climate was so “ harsh ” that they feared telling pollsters the truth .
The second purported issue is that polling samples tend to exclude a number of demographics that can sway what polls show versus what happens in reality .
For instance , reaching individuals on a landline rather than a cellphone can impact the demographic .
It ’ s also not certain the people who are polled are the same who will show up to cast their votes .
While that ’ s always an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular problem among some Trump supporters who apparently don ’ t trust pollsters .
The third element has to do with the current news cycle .
“ What ’ s going on in a particular moment in time can influence voter attitudes , particularly in swing states , ” the authors argued .
They pointed to the story of Hunter Biden ’ s alleged emails as having an impact on the opinions of voters that may not have been reflected in polling .
“ Admittedly , no poll is perfect .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by ‘ averaging out ’ these errors across polls .
But ‘ averaging out ’ only works when errors are made in both directions .
Here , many polls make errors primarily in one direction , so the average will still reflect some of the biases that exist , ” they concluded .
The prediction flies in the face of many other experts who recently predicted that Biden is certain to win .
Meanwhile , others have concurred that he could be facing a bigger challenge than surveys have indicated , as The @ @ @ @

Most polling suggests that former Vice President Joe Biden is leading incumbent Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential race. But two experts predict that Trump will win by a wide margin in November because current polling isn’t capturing the whole story.
According to an opinion piece published on The Hill, recent polls have three flaws that prevent them from showing an accurate picture.
The pundits first wrote that they believe the questions that are posed to respondents are framed in a way that influences the answer.
“In fact, Gallup has found that respondents can answer very differently to questions with the same topic even in the same survey based on the language that’s used,” the authors wrote.
Part of the issue, they argued, is that individuals want to give socially acceptable answers in order to avoid judgment or confrontation.
The current political climate leads some people to believe that showing support for Trump and Vice President Mike Pence is undesirable, so they supposedly avoid giving an honest answer. The authors pointed to a recent poll by the right-leaning Cato Institute that showed two-thirds of respondents saying that they felt the political climate was so “harsh” that they feared telling pollsters the truth.
The second purported issue is that polling samples tend to exclude a number of demographics that can sway what polls show versus what happens in reality.
For instance, reaching individuals on a landline rather than a cellphone can impact the demographic. It’s also not certain the people who are polled are the same who will show up to cast their votes. While that’s always an issue, right now there is a particular problem among some Trump supporters who apparently don’t trust pollsters.
The third element has to do with the current news cycle.
“What’s going on in a particular moment in time can influence voter attitudes, particularly in swing states,” the authors argued.
They pointed to the story of Hunter Biden’s alleged emails as having an impact on the opinions of voters that may not have been reflected in polling.
“Admittedly, no poll is perfect. That’s why RealClearPolitics takes a step forward by ‘averaging out’ these errors across polls. But ‘averaging out’ only works when errors are made in both directions. Here, many polls make errors primarily in one direction, so the average will still reflect some of the biases that exist,” they concluded.
The prediction flies in the face of many other experts who recently predicted that Biden is certain to win. Meanwhile, others have concurred that he could be facing a bigger challenge than surveys have indicated, as The Inquisitr previously reported.


inquisitr--2020-10-28--Donald Trump Accuses ‘Lamestream Media,’ Big Tech Of Suppressing Hunter Biden Story

In a series of tweets published on Wednesday , President Donald Trump attacked social media companies and members of the press , claiming that the allegations regarding Hunter Biden are being suppressed .
“ It ’ s amazing .
Twitter refuses to allow [ any ] mention of the Biden corruption story which was carried so well on @ TuckerCarlson last night , ” Trump tweeted .
In a follow-up tweet , Trump argued that both the media and technology companies are “ corrupt ” and called for a repeal of Section 230 .
“ The USA doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have Suppression of the Story , or just plain Fake News .
So much has been learned in the last two weeks about how corrupt our Media is , and now Big Tech , maybe even worse .
Repeal Section 230 !
” he wrote .
“ Media and Big Tech are not covering Biden Corruption !
” he reasserted in a third tweet .
Allegations regarding Hunter Biden — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s son — were first reported by the New York Post .
The outlet obtained emails and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden sold access to his father and made deals with Ukrainian and Chinese oligarchs .
Social media platforms were quick to censor the report , with Twitter blocking users from sharing links to the New York Post .
This sparked outrage on the right and among free speech advocates , who argued that the Silicon Valley giants are not only censoring important information but also setting a dangerous precedent .
In a column for The Intercept , Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald described Facebook and Twitter ’ s decision to block access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” He opined that the move poses a threat to journalism itself since some of the most consequential stories in history were based on “ hacked ” information and documents provided by sources .
Greenwald noted that the Bidens have not denied the authenticity of the emails and argued that if social media companies applied the same standard to stories regarding Trump , the public would have never learned details about his tax returns , which have been published by outlets such as The New York Times .
As The Guardian reported , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war on the media .
Last year , his Justice Department indicted WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange over his interactions with whistleblower Chelsea Manning in 2010 .
Even though he has frequently lashed out against Silicon Valley giants , Trump has not taken any meaningful action to curb their influence .
However , Democratic lawmakers have .
Earlier this month , the House Judiciary Committee released a 450-page report urging Congress to take anti-trust action , per the Associated Press .

In a series of tweets published on Wednesday, President Donald Trump attacked social media companies and members of the press, claiming that the allegations regarding Hunter Biden are being suppressed.
“It’s amazing. Twitter refuses to allow [any] mention of the Biden corruption story which was carried so well on @TuckerCarlson last night,” Trump tweeted.
“It’s the biggest story and Big Tech, together with the Lamestream Media, isn’t allowing a word to be said about it.”
In a follow-up tweet, Trump argued that both the media and technology companies are “corrupt” and called for a repeal of Section 230.
“The USA doesn’t have Freedom of the Press, we have Suppression of the Story, or just plain Fake News. So much has been learned in the last two weeks about how corrupt our Media is, and now Big Tech, maybe even worse. Repeal Section 230!” he wrote.
“Media and Big Tech are not covering Biden Corruption!” he reasserted in a third tweet.
Allegations regarding Hunter Biden — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son — were first reported by the New York Post. The outlet obtained emails and other documents allegedly showing that the younger Biden sold access to his father and made deals with Ukrainian and Chinese oligarchs.
Social media platforms were quick to censor the report, with Twitter blocking users from sharing links to the New York Post. This sparked outrage on the right and among free speech advocates, who argued that the Silicon Valley giants are not only censoring important information but also setting a dangerous precedent.
In a column for The Intercept, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald described Facebook and Twitter’s decision to block access to the article as “dangerous corporate censorship.” He opined that the move poses a threat to journalism itself since some of the most consequential stories in history were based on “hacked” information and documents provided by sources.
Greenwald noted that the Bidens have not denied the authenticity of the emails and argued that if social media companies applied the same standard to stories regarding Trump, the public would have never learned details about his tax returns, which have been published by outlets such as The New York Times.
As The Guardian reported, Trump has been accused of waging a war on the media. Last year, his Justice Department indicted WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange over his interactions with whistleblower Chelsea Manning in 2010.
Even though he has frequently lashed out against Silicon Valley giants, Trump has not taken any meaningful action to curb their influence. However, Democratic lawmakers have. Earlier this month, the House Judiciary Committee released a 450-page report urging Congress to take anti-trust action, per the Associated Press.


inquisitr--2020-10-28--President Trump’s Campaign Website Defaced By Hackers

President Donald Trump ’ s campaign ’ s website was overtaken by hackers and defaced for about half an hour on Tuesday night , The New York Times reported .
As of Wednesday morning , the site is fully operational in its pre-hack state .
While the website was defaced , users saw a screen that spoofed FBI and Department of Justice logos .
Under the two images was the message , “ this site was seized , ” followed by several anti-Trump statements .
New York Times cybersecurity reporter Nicole Perloth captured a screenshot of the defaced website and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be seen below .
Further , the hackers claimed to have evidence that “ completely discredits ” Trump and asked for payments in either of two accounts using Monero , a cryptocurrency .
One link was labeled , “ Yes , share the data , ” and the other “ No , do not share the data.
” The hackers then promised that , after a period of time , they would compare which fund got more money and act accordingly .
Monero is difficult to track , making it a favored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the criminals posted what they claimed was their encryption key , purported to verify that whatever information they posted came from them .
The key was associated with an email address at an internet site that doesn ’ t exist .
The Trump campaign website was restored a short time later .
In a statement via CBS News , Trump campaign spokesperson Tim Murtaugh said that no data had been stolen .
“ Earlier this evening , the Trump campaign website was defaced and we are working with law enforcement authorities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There was no exposure to sensitive data because none of it is actually stored on the site .
The website has been restored , ” Murtaugh said .
How the hackers gained access to the site is unclear .
However , Perloth noted that one possibility is that they tricked the site ’ s administrator into giving up the password , such as through email “ phishing ” or a similar scam .
The hack came amid concerns about both the electronic security of the voting and vote-counting process , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last week , John Ratcliffe , the director of national intelligence , claimed that Iran and Russia had both carried out limited attacks on the voting process in the past few weeks .
In one case , hackers were able to gain limited access to some voter registration databases .
In another , threatening emails , purportedly from the far-right group Proud Boys , were sent to voters in Florida .
Those emails relied on publicly available information and were written in broken English .

President Donald Trump’s campaign’s website was overtaken by hackers and defaced for about half an hour on Tuesday night, The New York Times reported. As of Wednesday morning, the site is fully operational in its pre-hack state.
While the website was defaced, users saw a screen that spoofed FBI and Department of Justice logos. Under the two images was the message, “this site was seized,” followed by several anti-Trump statements.
New York Times cybersecurity reporter Nicole Perloth captured a screenshot of the defaced website and posted it on Twitter. The tweet can be seen below.
Trump's Campaign website hacked/defaced by someone who is sick of the "fake news spreaded daily" by the president. pic.twitter.com/035neUv7kc — Nicole Perlroth (@nicoleperlroth) October 27, 2020
Further, the hackers claimed to have evidence that “completely discredits” Trump and asked for payments in either of two accounts using Monero, a cryptocurrency. One link was labeled, “Yes, share the data,” and the other “No, do not share the data.” The hackers then promised that, after a period of time, they would compare which fund got more money and act accordingly.
Monero is difficult to track, making it a favored commodity among scammers and cybercriminals.
Further, the criminals posted what they claimed was their encryption key, purported to verify that whatever information they posted came from them. The key was associated with an email address at an internet site that doesn’t exist.
The Trump campaign website was restored a short time later.
In a statement via CBS News, Trump campaign spokesperson Tim Murtaugh said that no data had been stolen.
“Earlier this evening, the Trump campaign website was defaced and we are working with law enforcement authorities to investigate the source of the attack. There was no exposure to sensitive data because none of it is actually stored on the site. The website has been restored,” Murtaugh said.
How the hackers gained access to the site is unclear. However, Perloth noted that one possibility is that they tricked the site’s administrator into giving up the password, such as through email “phishing” or a similar scam.
The hack came amid concerns about both the electronic security of the voting and vote-counting process, as well as possible foreign interference in the U.S. election.
Last week, John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, claimed that Iran and Russia had both carried out limited attacks on the voting process in the past few weeks. In one case, hackers were able to gain limited access to some voter registration databases. In another, threatening emails, purportedly from the far-right group Proud Boys, were sent to voters in Florida. Those emails relied on publicly available information and were written in broken English.


inquisitr--2020-10-28--Hundreds Of Supporters Left Stranded In Freezing Temps After Donald Trump Rally

Hundreds of President Donald Trump ’ s fans were left stranded in freezing cold after gathering at one of his campaign rallies .
Temperatures dropped below freezing as the crowd milled about waiting for buses to transport them to their cars , and several people were reportedly taken to the hospital .
Some individuals didn ’ t get onto a bus until after midnight , according to the Omaha World-Herald .
Air Force One left Eppley Airfield in Nebraska on Tuesday night after Trump ’ s speech ended at 9 p.m. , but an hour later , hundreds of supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the road as they waited for busses to transport them to their vehicles , which were parked miles away .
According to Omaha Scanner , which monitors police and emergency radio traffic , at least seven individuals were taken to the hospital .
Two people were seen by the Herald getting medical assistance from police at the scene .
Some people , who weren ’ t expecting to stay outside in the bitter cold , were not dressed properly for the weather .
The buses were organized by the Trump campaign , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plenty of them to pick up all of the campaign attendees , but because traffic on the airport access road was limited to one lane , the busses were stuck .
Campaign officials said that the traffic jam was due to a larger than expected crowd , though it isn ’ t clear how many were in attendance .
A reporter estimated that there were over 6,000 individuals , while law enforcement and the campaign put the number closer to 10,000 .
While speaking , the president , who has been known to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , claimed that the attendance was about 29,000 strong .
At the scene , one officer was heard saying that they needed at least 30 more buses to manage the needs , according to a tweet from CNN Senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny .
One attendee described a chaotic scene that left attendees unsure of where to go .
“ We were all parked over at Eppley , ” she said .
“ Leaving thousands of Nebraskans stranded in the cold captures the entire Trump administration , ” she said .

Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s fans were left stranded in freezing cold after gathering at one of his campaign rallies. Temperatures dropped below freezing as the crowd milled about waiting for buses to transport them to their cars, and several people were reportedly taken to the hospital. Some individuals didn’t get onto a bus until after midnight, according to the Omaha World-Herald.
Air Force One left Eppley Airfield in Nebraska on Tuesday night after Trump’s speech ended at 9 p.m., but an hour later, hundreds of supporters were seen standing by the side of the road as they waited for busses to transport them to their vehicles, which were parked miles away.
According to Omaha Scanner, which monitors police and emergency radio traffic, at least seven individuals were taken to the hospital. Two people were seen by the Herald getting medical assistance from police at the scene. Some people, who weren’t expecting to stay outside in the bitter cold, were not dressed properly for the weather.
The buses were organized by the Trump campaign, and the Omaha World-Herald claimed that there were plenty of them to pick up all of the campaign attendees, but because traffic on the airport access road was limited to one lane, the busses were stuck.
Campaign officials said that the traffic jam was due to a larger than expected crowd, though it isn’t clear how many were in attendance. A reporter estimated that there were over 6,000 individuals, while law enforcement and the campaign put the number closer to 10,000.
While speaking, the president, who has been known to exaggerate or brag about his crowd size, claimed that the attendance was about 29,000 strong.
At the scene, one officer was heard saying that they needed at least 30 more buses to manage the needs, according to a tweet from CNN Senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny.
Thousands of people left out in the cold and stranded in #Omaha, #Nebraska after a #Trump rally. I’m told the shuttles aren’t operating & there aren’t enough busses. Police didn’t seem to know what to do. Some walked. I saw at least one woman getting medical attention. pic.twitter.com/oIkmixaZt0 — Jeff Paul (@Jeff_Paul) October 28, 2020
One attendee described a chaotic scene that left attendees unsure of where to go.
“We were all parked over at Eppley,” she said.
“We were 3½ miles through darkness to get there. There was no direction given. I expected at the end of the rally somebody will say, ‘Go this way and there will be buses waiting.'”
Nebraska Democratic Party head Jane Kleeb criticized the situation.
“Leaving thousands of Nebraskans stranded in the cold captures the entire Trump administration,” she said.


inquisitr--2020-10-28--Pollsters Who Called 2016 Race Make 2020 Prediction

Two pollsters who accurately predicted the outcome of the 2016 race , Matt Towery of InsiderAdvantage and Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group , appeared on Fox News on Tuesday to weigh in on the 2020 presidential election .
Speaking with anchor Sean Hannity , both men suggested that public polling is not an accurate reflection of the ongoing race between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Towery said that he expects Trump to do “ very well ” in the key state of Florida , but noted that he believes the Midwest could be “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he described Trump as “ the most dynamic presidential candidate of my lifetime , ” suggesting that there is a chance he catches up to Biden in final days of the campaign .
Towery pointed out that Trump has been hitting the campaign trail , holding rallies in rural areas , where he could drive GOP turnout and annul his opponent ’ s advantage .
The pollster explained that his surveys show the president making gains with both older and younger voters .
He described Biden ’ s comments on fracking and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ huge mistake , ” arguing that this has created an opening for Trump to woo key voting blocs in Pennsylvania .
Towery added that the Republican incumbent seems to be benefiting from his opponent ’ s stance on coronavirus restrictions .
“ I ’ m beginning to see that shift and I really believe that has something to do with the dichotomy between what Trump is saying , which is we ’ re going to keep this country open and moving and Biden alluding to the fact we may have another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s upset victories in several battleground states four years ago , agreed that the races in Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin “ are very close ” and described the contest in North Carolina as “ very tight.
” Cahaly alleged that electoral manipulation could benefit Biden , stating that he is “ very concerned about voter fraud , especially in Pennsylvania.
” The pollster has previously argued that most surveys underestimate Trump ’ s support .
In an interview last week , he suggested that “ shy ” voters could propel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cahaly , many voters are reluctant to express support for polarizing and controversial politicians like Trump , so they mislead pollsters .
“ Especially when dealing with a live caller , the person being asked the questions will craft their answer in a way that puts them in the best light to the person asking the question , ” he said .
As Fox News noted , the RealClearPolitics average of national polling data shows Biden with a 7.1 point advantage .
As reported by USA Today , latest polling suggests that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Biden is still ahead in 10 of them .

Two pollsters who accurately predicted the outcome of the 2016 race, Matt Towery of InsiderAdvantage and Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group, appeared on Fox News on Tuesday to weigh in on the 2020 presidential election.
Speaking with anchor Sean Hannity, both men suggested that public polling is not an accurate reflection of the ongoing race between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Towery said that he expects Trump to do “very well” in the key state of Florida, but noted that he believes the Midwest could be “problematic” for the president.
Still, he described Trump as “the most dynamic presidential candidate of my lifetime,” suggesting that there is a chance he catches up to Biden in final days of the campaign.
Towery pointed out that Trump has been hitting the campaign trail, holding rallies in rural areas, where he could drive GOP turnout and annul his opponent’s advantage.
The pollster explained that his surveys show the president making gains with both older and younger voters. He described Biden’s comments on fracking and transitioning away from the oil industry as a “huge mistake,” arguing that this has created an opening for Trump to woo key voting blocs in Pennsylvania.
Towery added that the Republican incumbent seems to be benefiting from his opponent’s stance on coronavirus restrictions.
“I’m beginning to see that shift and I really believe that has something to do with the dichotomy between what Trump is saying, which is we’re going to keep this country open and moving and Biden alluding to the fact we may have another shutdown.”
Cahaly, who correctly predicted Trump’s upset victories in several battleground states four years ago, agreed that the races in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin “are very close” and described the contest in North Carolina as “very tight.”
Cahaly alleged that electoral manipulation could benefit Biden, stating that he is “very concerned about voter fraud, especially in Pennsylvania.”
The pollster has previously argued that most surveys underestimate Trump’s support. In an interview last week, he suggested that “shy” voters could propel the president to victory.
According to Cahaly, many voters are reluctant to express support for polarizing and controversial politicians like Trump, so they mislead pollsters.
“Especially when dealing with a live caller, the person being asked the questions will craft their answer in a way that puts them in the best light to the person asking the question,” he said.
As Fox News noted, the RealClearPolitics average of national polling data shows Biden with a 7.1 point advantage.
As reported by USA Today, latest polling suggests that Trump has made gains in some swing states, but Biden is still ahead in 10 of them.


inquisitr--2020-10-29--Donald Trump ‘Wants To Pick The Voters’ Instead Of Everyone Voting, Says Conservative Writer

Conservative writer and Lincoln Project member Windsor Mann took to Twitter on Wednesday to make a bold statement about President Donald Trump .
Mann indicated he believes that Trump wanted to pick the citizens who get to vote instead of allowing every American vote to determine the winner of next Tuesday ’ s election .
The assertion came in the wake of several lawsuits from both Republicans and Democrats across the United States seeking to either curtail ballot casting and counting or extend deadlines .
“ Rather than letting voters pick the president , the president wants to pick the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mann ’ s missive received a lot of attention on Twitter .
At least 7,100 users hit the “ like ” button , and more than 1,000 retweeted and quote-tweeted it .
Dozens also replied to the strongly worded statement .
Many pointed out that it was a national form of redrawing districts so that certain areas had little to no chance of the other party winning .
“ GOP has succeeded in picking their voters for years through gerrymandering .
So why shouldn ’ t Trump think that way ?
” wondered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was called Gerrymandering .
Now the GOP is all over the courts pressing lawsuits against fair voting laws during THE PANDEMIC THEY CAUSED , ” wrote one .
The commenter seemed to reference several of the current court cases in the United States regarding voting during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Earlier today , a ruling came from the Supreme Court that allows both Pennsylvania and North Carolina to extend absentee ballot deadlines , Reuters reported .
The ruling dealt a blow to Republicans in both states , which are vital to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Pennsylvania , the ballots will count as long as they ’ re postmarked by November 3 .
The SCOTUS also rejected a bid from the Trump campaign to block an extension in North Carolina .
The rulings came two days after the court rejected Democrats bid to extend the mail-in deadline extension in Wisconsin .
“ This is called voter suppression , and GOP is getting exceedingly good at it , ” another user asserted .
Some replies seemed to indicate that those who wrote them worried that Trump was acting like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it was Stalin who said ‘ it doesn ’ t matter who gets the most votes ; it is who counts them that matters.
’ Kind of Trumpian , ” read another reply .
A few Twitter users spoke out and asserted that the statement was incorrect .
Some said Mann hadn ’ t accurately described the situation , calling it fake news .
Across the country , at least one-third of those registered to cast ballots have already done so , according to CNN .
The total sits above 75 @ @ @

Conservative writer and Lincoln Project member Windsor Mann took to Twitter on Wednesday to make a bold statement about President Donald Trump. Mann indicated he believes that Trump wanted to pick the citizens who get to vote instead of allowing every American vote to determine the winner of next Tuesday’s election. The assertion came in the wake of several lawsuits from both Republicans and Democrats across the United States seeking to either curtail ballot casting and counting or extend deadlines.
“Rather than letting voters pick the president, the president wants to pick the voters,” read the tweet.
Mann’s missive received a lot of attention on Twitter. At least 7,100 users hit the “like” button, and more than 1,000 retweeted and quote-tweeted it. Dozens also replied to the strongly worded statement. Many pointed out that it was a national form of redrawing districts so that certain areas had little to no chance of the other party winning.
“GOP has succeeded in picking their voters for years through gerrymandering. So why shouldn’t Trump think that way?” tweeted one person.
“Originally, that was called Gerrymandering. Now the GOP is all over the courts pressing lawsuits against fair voting laws during THE PANDEMIC THEY CAUSED,” wrote another user on Twitter.
The commenter seemed to reference several of the current court cases in the United States regarding voting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier today, a ruling came from the Supreme Court that allows both Pennsylvania and North Carolina to extend absentee ballot deadlines, Reuters reported. The ruling dealt a blow to Republicans in both states, which are vital to the 2020 presidential election outcome next Tuesday.
In Pennsylvania, the ballots will count as long as they’re postmarked by November 3. The SCOTUS also rejected a bid from the Trump campaign to block an extension in North Carolina. The rulings came two days after the court rejected Democrats’ bid to extend the mail-in deadline extension in Wisconsin.
“This is called voter suppression and GOP is getting exceedingly good at it,” another user tweeted.
Some replies seemed to indicate that those who wrote them worried that Trump was acting like a dictator from the 20th Century.
“I think it was Stalin who said ‘it doesn’t matter who gets the most votes; it is who counts them that matters.’ Kind of Trumpian,” read another tweet.
A few Twitter users spoke out and asserted that the statement was incorrect. Some said Mann hadn’t accurately described the situation, calling it fake news.
Across the country, at least one-third of those registered to cast ballots have already done so, according to CNN. The total sits above 75 million tonight.


inquisitr--2020-10-29--Donald Trump Wanted To Gas, Electrify & Shoot Migrants At The Border, Says Miles Taylor

Miles Taylor , the former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff , spoke with CNN ‘ s Chris Cuomo on Wednesday night .
Earlier in the day , Taylor unveiled himself as the anonymous author who ’ d written a 2018 op-ed speaking out against President Donald Trump published by The New York Times and a book called A Warning .
He left his position with DHS in April 2019 .
During the interview with Cuomo , Taylor commented about the president and what he suggested the country do to migrants at the southern border of the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , wanted us to gas , electrify , and shoot migrants at the border , ” he said .
“ What we ’ re talking about , Chris , is innocent women and children who are seeking a better life in the United States fleeing violence and persecution , and the commander in chief is telling us he wants to gas them , ” said Taylor .
He described meetings in the Oval Office during which Trump talked about how he wanted to seriously mistreat people , including many women and children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
The former administration official said that people in attendance during those discussions were shocked .
Then Trump walked back his assertions and instead suggested that authorities shoot them in the leg instead .
After that type of meeting , Taylor said that he and the other administration members who felt upset by the way things were going had discussions about whether they should resign right then or stay .
He told Cuomo that they often chose to stay because they feared that Trump would replace them with sycophants who would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Those people chose to stay and tell Trump that it wasn ’ t legal to do such things .
Unfortunately , Taylor said , the president eventually reached a point on other issues where he went around them and did whatever he desired .
Before he came out as Anonymous , Taylor spoke out in his own name for a few months .
He ’ d previously talked about the proposed policy on a podcast called The New Abnormal , Salon reported .
“ He wanted to maim them , and tear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taylor said .
During the interview , Cuomo did not give Taylor a pass for lying to Anderson Cooper and CNN , which has employed him as a contributor since August .
Taylor explained that he hoped the policies and information would be debated without the type of personal attacks that Trump is prone to use against people who speak out against him .

Miles Taylor, the former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff, spoke with CNN‘s Chris Cuomo on Wednesday night. Earlier in the day, Taylor unveiled himself as the anonymous author who’d written a 2018 op-ed speaking out against President Donald Trump published by The New York Times and a book called A Warning. He left his position with DHS in April 2019.
During the interview with Cuomo, Taylor commented about the president and what he suggested the country do to migrants at the southern border of the United States.
“The president, at one point, wanted us to gas, electrify, and shoot migrants at the border,” he said.
“What we’re talking about, Chris, is innocent women and children who are seeking a better life in the United States fleeing violence and persecution, and the commander in chief is telling us he wants to gas them,” said Taylor.
He described meetings in the Oval Office during which Trump talked about how he wanted to seriously mistreat people, including many women and children, as they tried to cross into the country.
“Oval Office of the White House of the president of the United States, that he mused about shooting them.”
The former administration official said that people in attendance during those discussions were shocked. Then Trump walked back his assertions and instead suggested that authorities shoot them in the leg instead.
After that type of meeting, Taylor said that he and the other administration members who felt upset by the way things were going had discussions about whether they should resign right then or stay. He told Cuomo that they often chose to stay because they feared that Trump would replace them with sycophants who would not try to do the right things. Those people chose to stay and tell Trump that it wasn’t legal to do such things. Unfortunately, Taylor said, the president eventually reached a point on other issues where he went around them and did whatever he desired.
Before he came out as Anonymous, Taylor spoke out in his own name for a few months. He’d previously talked about the proposed policy on a podcast called The New Abnormal, Salon reported.
“He wanted to maim them, and tear gas them and shoot them,” Taylor said.
“And I’m not even being hyperbolic.”
During the interview, Cuomo did not give Taylor a pass for lying to Anderson Cooper and CNN, which has employed him as a contributor since August. Taylor explained that he hoped the policies and information would be debated without the type of personal attacks that Trump is prone to use against people who speak out against him.


inquisitr--2020-10-29--Tucker Carlson Says Confidential Biden Family Documents Have Mysteriously ‘Vanished’

With less than a week to the November election , Tucker Carlson claimed on Wednesday that confidential documents related to Joe Biden and his family have “ vanished , ” The Washington Examiner reported .
According to the host , the documents were supported to be mailed from one of his producers in New York to a team in Los Angeles on Monday .
The transfer of the documents was supposed to take place the same day Carlson interviewed Tony Bobulinski , a former business partner of Hunter Biden , who claimed Joe Biden lied about his awareness and involvement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profiteering .
Carlson claimed that the shipping company tracked the documents from when his producer shipped them in New York until 3:44 a.m. on Tuesday .
At this time , an employee at the sorting facility in another state allegedly discovered the package “ opened and empty.
” The Fox News host said that the security group used pictures of the package to look for the documents but turned up empty-handed .
“ Those documents have vanished .
As of tonight , the company has no idea or no working theory , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of material , ” Carlson said .
He noted that the documents were relevant to the forthcoming presidential campaign .
Carlson said his team spoke to executives at the business before his show and said they seemed “ baffled ” and “ deeply bothered ” by the missing documents .
The alleged disappearance of the documents comes one day after Bobulinski spoke to Carlson about the Biden family ’ s alleged business interests in China , Fox News reported .
“ I remember saying , ‘ How are you guys getting away with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you concerned ? '
” Bobulinski said of a conversation with Jim Biden .
According to the businessman , the former vice president ’ s brother chuckled at the question and responded by claiming “ plausible deniability.
” Although Trump and his allies continue to lean on documents purporting to show Hunter Biden ’ s corruption , not everyone is convinced the attacks are working .
As The Inquisitr reported , progressive commentator Kyle Kulinski argued that the criticisms are failing to land , much like Democrats ’ pre-2016 election focus on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lewd comments .
Fellow progressive commentator Emma Vigeland echoed these sentiments and said the attacks aren ’ t landing .

With less than a week to the November election, Tucker Carlson claimed on Wednesday that confidential documents related to Joe Biden and his family have “vanished,” The Washington Examiner reported.
Damning Hunter Biden documents suddenly vanish pic.twitter.com/B2qsajZlID — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) October 29, 2020
According to the host, the documents were supported to be mailed from one of his producers in New York to a team in Los Angeles on Monday. The transfer of the documents was supposed to take place the same day Carlson interviewed Tony Bobulinski, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, who claimed Joe Biden lied about his awareness and involvement in his son’s alleged foreign profiteering.
Carlson claimed that the shipping company tracked the documents from when his producer shipped them in New York until 3:44 a.m. on Tuesday. At this time, an employee at the sorting facility in another state allegedly discovered the package “opened and empty.”
“The company’s security team interviewed every one of its employees who touched the envelope we sent. They searched the plane and the trucks that carried it. They went through the office in New York where our producer dropped that package off. They combed the entire cavernous sorting facility.”
The Fox News host said that the security group used pictures of the package to look for the documents but turned up empty-handed.
“Those documents have vanished. As of tonight, the company has no idea or no working theory, even, about what happened to this trove of material,” Carlson said.
He noted that the documents were relevant to the forthcoming presidential campaign.
Carlson said his team spoke to executives at the business before his show and said they seemed “baffled” and “deeply bothered” by the missing documents.
The alleged disappearance of the documents comes one day after Bobulinski spoke to Carlson about the Biden family’s alleged business interests in China, Fox News reported.
“I remember saying, ‘How are you guys getting away with this?’ ‘Aren’t you concerned?'” Bobulinski said of a conversation with Jim Biden.
According to the businessman, the former vice president’s brother chuckled at the question and responded by claiming “plausible deniability.”
Although Trump and his allies continue to lean on documents purporting to show Hunter Biden’s corruption, not everyone is convinced the attacks are working. As The Inquisitr reported, progressive commentator Kyle Kulinski argued that the criticisms are failing to land, much like Democrats’ pre-2016 election focus on the Access Hollywood tape that showed Trump making lewd comments. Fellow progressive commentator Emma Vigeland echoed these sentiments and said the attacks aren’t landing.


inquisitr--2020-10-29--South Carolina Senate Race Update: Lindsey Graham Not Getting Help From Donald Trump As Race Remains

South Carolina Senate Race Update: Lindsey Graham Not Getting Help From Donald Trump As Race Remains Tight

As Sen. Lindsey Graham prepares for one of the most difficult races of his political career , observers have noted the conspicuous absence of a potentially powerful ally on the campaign trail : Donald Trump .
Graham is set to face against Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison in a hotly contested U.S. Senate race in South Carolina , with polls showing the pair deadlocked in the final days .
As The Daily Beast noted , Graham does not appear to be getting much help from the Republican Party ’ s top member .
As the report noted , the senator has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to one of his staunchest allies , often invoking their relationship while on the campaign trail .
But Trump has not returned the favor , making no appearances to support Graham ’ s bid for re-election .
Graham did receive some help from the White House as the race nears its final days , but it was Mike Pence who stumped for him .
The report added that Trump isn ’ t expected to make any visits to the Palmetto State in the remaining days , either .
“ On one level , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may seem unusual , ” The Daily Beast reported .
“ Graham not only votes with Trump but golfs with Trump , and he has been perhaps his most visible defender in the Senate , where he ’ s frequently asked by reporters for special insights into the president ’ s various plans and moods .
And the president has traveled across the country to stump for Senate candidates who are far less close to him than Graham.
” The report went on to note that Trump himself is locked in a tight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading him to spend the majority of his time in battleground states while ignoring more reliably red states like South Carolina .
With Biden polling close in more traditional GOP strongholds like Georgia and Texas , forcing the president to spend time in both states , there is even less time for him to hitting the campaign trail to help allies like Graham .
Graham ’ s race has attracted some national attention , with many on the left aiming to help unseat him for his vocal support of Trump and his role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barrett to the Supreme Court , a sharp reversal from 2016 when he said that Republicans should not push forward a nominee for Barack Obama in the final months before an election .
Harrison has seen a strong fundraising boost , smashing records for a Senate candidate and attracting support from a number of national figures .

As Sen. Lindsey Graham prepares for one of the most difficult races of his political career, observers have noted the conspicuous absence of a potentially powerful ally on the campaign trail — Donald Trump.
Graham is set to face off against Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison in a hotly contested U.S. Senate race in South Carolina, with polls showing the pair deadlocked in the final days. As The Daily Beast wrote, Graham does not appear to be getting much help from the Republican Party’s top member.
The report noted the senator has turned from a vocal critic of Trump to one of his staunchest allies, often invoking their relationship while on the campaign trail. But Trump has not returned the favor, making no appearances to support Graham’s bid for re-election.
The senator did receive some help from the White House as the race nears its final days, but it was Mike Pence who stumped for him. The report added Trump isn’t expected to make any visits to the Palmetto State in the remaining days, either.
“On one level, Trump’s absence from South Carolina may seem unusual,” The Daily Beast reported. “Graham not only votes with Trump but golfs with Trump, and he has been perhaps his most visible defender in the Senate, where he’s frequently asked by reporters for special insights into the president’s various plans and moods. And the president has traveled across the country to stump for Senate candidates who are far less close to him than Graham.”
The report went on to note that Trump himself is locked in a tight race with Democratic challenger Joe Biden, leading him to spend the majority of his time in battleground states while ignoring more reliably red states like South Carolina. With Biden polling close in more traditional GOP strongholds like Georgia and Texas, the president has been forced to spend time in both states, so there is even less time for him to hit the campaign trail for allies like Graham.
Graham’s race has attracted some national attention, with many on the left aiming to help unseat him for his vocal support of Trump and his role in pushing the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, a sharp reversal from 2016 when he said that Republicans should not push forward a nominee for Barack Obama in the final months before an election.
Harrison has seen a strong fundraising boost, smashing records for a Senate candidate and attracting support from a number of national figures.


inquisitr--2020-10-29--Donald Trump Calls Pennsylvania Ballot Extension A ‘Disaster,’ Says Democrats Trying To ‘Steal This

Donald Trump Calls Pennsylvania Ballot Extension A ‘Disaster,’ Says Democrats Trying To ‘Steal This Election’

In an explosive tweet , President Donald Trump has labeled the extension of Pennsylvania ’ s voting period a “ disaster.
” “ A 3 day extension for Pennsylvania is a disaster for our Nation , and for Pennsylvania itself .
The Democrats are trying to steal this Election .
We have to get out and VOTE in even larger numbers .
The Great Red Wave is coming !
!
!
” the president wrote .
As CNN reported , the Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request from Pennsylvania Republicans to overturn the ruling , which allows ballots received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be counted , even without a legible postmark .
Later Wednesday , the court also allowed North Carolina ballots received up to nine days after the election to be counted , as long as they are clearly postmarked by November 3 .
Justice Amy Coney Barrett , who was confirmed Monday night to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg , did not participate in either decision .
Democrats have been asking the new justice not to get involved in cases involving the election .
The court ’ s public information officer said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not participate because she had not had the time to fully read and review the filings and the resolution had to be “ prompt.
” She wasn ’ t the only judge who didn ’ t make a decisive call .
Justices Samuel Alito , Clarence Thomas , and Neil Gorsuch said in a statement it was too close to the election for them to step in .
“ I reluctantly conclude that there is simply not enough time at this late date to decide the question before the election , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was highly skeptical of the initial ruling , which was made by Pennsylvania ’ s high court .
He said the question had “ national importance ” and there is a “ strong likelihood ” the decision violates the Federal Constitution .
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro emphasized the court ’ s action means voters know the rules and applauded the outcome .
“ The denial of expedited review is good for Pennsylvania voters , who will not have the rules changed on them on the eve of the election without proper review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be over and we are prepared , ” Shapiro said .
Justin Clark , deputy campaign manager and senior counsel to the Trump campaign , said the court had simply deferred the “ important issue in this case ” until after November 3 .
This is the second time the Supreme Court has considered Pennsylvania ’ s ballots .
On October 19 , the justices previously ended up deadlocked 4-4 on an emergency stay request .
Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberals to allow pending appeal to the extension .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a majority and grant the Republicans ’ request .
With 20 electoral votes , Pennsylvania is a key battleground state for both President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent , Joe Biden .

In an explosive tweet, President Donald Trump has labeled the extension of Pennsylvania’s voting period a “disaster.”
“A 3 day extension for Pennsylvania is a disaster for our Nation, and for Pennsylvania itself. The Democrats are trying to steal this Election. We have to get out and VOTE in even larger numbers. The Great Red Wave is coming!!!” the president wrote.
As CNN reported, the Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request from Pennsylvania Republicans to overturn the ruling, which allows ballots received up to three days after the election to be counted, even without a legible postmark.
Later Wednesday, the court also allowed North Carolina ballots received up to nine days after the election to be counted, as long as they are clearly postmarked by November 3.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who was confirmed Monday night to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg, did not participate in either decision.
Democrats have been asking the new justice not to get involved in cases involving the election. The court’s public information officer said that, in this instance, Barrett did not participate because she had not had the time to fully read and review the filings and the resolution had to be “prompt.”
She wasn’t the only judge who didn’t make a decisive call. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Neil Gorsuch said in a statement it was too close to the election for them to step in.
“I reluctantly conclude that there is simply not enough time at this late date to decide the question before the election,” Alito said, making it clear he was highly skeptical of the initial ruling, which was made by Pennsylvania’s high court.
He said the question had “national importance” and there is a “strong likelihood” the decision violates the Federal Constitution.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro emphasized the court’s action means voters know the rules and applauded the outcome.
“The denial of expedited review is good for Pennsylvania voters, who will not have the rules changed on them on the eve of the election without proper review. We know this fight may not be over and we are prepared,” Shapiro said.
Justin Clark, deputy campaign manager and senior counsel to the Trump campaign, said the court had simply deferred the “important issue in this case” until after November 3.
This is the second time the Supreme Court has considered Pennsylvania’s ballots.
On October 19, the justices previously ended up deadlocked 4-4 on an emergency stay request. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberals to allow pending appeal to the extension. It would have taken five justices to secure a majority and grant the Republicans’ request.
With 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania is a key battleground state for both President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden.


inquisitr--2020-10-29--Donald Trump May Go On ‘Rampage Of Destruction’ If He Loses Election, Psychologists Say

With many polls and experts predicting that Donald Trump will lose the upcoming election in November , one psychologist is predicting that if things don ’ t go his way , it could result in “ vindictiveness ” and “ destruction , ” Salon reported .
While Dr. Bandy X. Lee hasn ’ t treated Trump and can ’ t say for certain whether or not he has such a personality , she said that he exhibits signs of being a narcissist .
If he does suffer from narcissism , it ’ s possible to predict how he will behave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oval Office , she noted .
Lee said that one doesn ’ t need to diagnose an individual to be able to recognize narcissism , and since Trump shows many of the signs in public , she is able to make a determination .
She explained that narcissists must overcompensate and create an inflated self-image because they are extremely insecure .
When they feel like their needs aren ’ t being met , they can lash out in a desperate way .
Dr. Ramani Durvasula agreed with this diagnosis , saying that many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the mental disorder .
For instance , repeatedly seeking validation about his crowd sizes or his “ obsession ” with appearing to have done better than his predecessor Barack Obama is evidence of narcissism .
Lee explained that it ’ s possible to predict how someone with that particular mental disorder will react when their insecurity is challenged .
“ Rage attacks are common , for people are bound to fall short of expectation for such a needy personality — and eventually everyone falls into this category .
But when there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss of an election , it can trigger a rampage of destruction and reign of terror in revenge against an entire nation that has failed him , ” she said .
Durvasula added that it is similar to dealing with a 3-year-old who refuses to go to bed , dropping to the ground and screaming in protest .
“ Plan on an adult version of that .
As is often the case when a difficult personality style like this faces disappointment we tend to see a cascade of reactions — oppositionality , denial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more rage , entitlement , victimhood , and vindictiveness , ” she said .
As previously speculated , Trump might use his power to vent out his disappointment if he isn ’ t re-elected .
Salon noted that in August , former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader said that the president could refuse to work with Joe Biden ’ s transition team and could use his Justice Department to harm his perceived detractors .
He could also target pandemic assistance to areas that he feels are supportive of him .

With many polls and experts predicting that Donald Trump will lose the upcoming election in November, one psychologist is predicting that if things don’t go his way, it could result in “vindictiveness” and “destruction,” Salon reported.
While Dr. Bandy X. Lee hasn’t treated Trump and can’t say for certain whether or not he has such a personality, she said that he exhibits signs of being a narcissist. If he does suffer from narcissism, it’s possible to predict how he will behave if he is forced out of the Oval Office, she noted.
Lee said that one doesn’t need to diagnose an individual to be able to recognize narcissism, and since Trump shows many of the signs in public, she is able to make a determination.
She explained that narcissists must overcompensate and create an inflated self-image because they are extremely insecure. When they feel like their needs aren’t being met, they can lash out in a desperate way.
Dr. Ramani Durvasula agreed with this diagnosis, saying that many of Trump’s actions show evidence of the mental disorder. For instance, repeatedly seeking validation about his crowd sizes or his “obsession” with appearing to have done better than his predecessor Barack Obama is evidence of narcissism.
Lee explained that it’s possible to predict how someone with that particular mental disorder will react when their insecurity is challenged.
“Rage attacks are common, for people are bound to fall short of expectation for such a needy personality — and eventually everyone falls into this category. But when there is an all-encompassing loss, such as the loss of an election, it can trigger a rampage of destruction and reign of terror in revenge against an entire nation that has failed him,” she said.
Durvasula added that it is similar to dealing with a 3-year-old who refuses to go to bed, dropping to the ground and screaming in protest.
“Plan on an adult version of that. As is often the case when a difficult personality style like this faces disappointment we tend to see a cascade of reactions — oppositionality, denial, rage, despair, paranoia, more rage, entitlement, victimhood, and vindictiveness,” she said.
As previously speculated, Trump might use his power to vent out his disappointment if he isn’t re-elected. Salon noted that in August, former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader said that the president could refuse to work with Joe Biden’s transition team and could use his Justice Department to harm his perceived detractors. He could also target pandemic assistance to areas that he feels are supportive of him.


inquisitr--2020-10-29--Kamala Harris’ Husband Doug Emhoff Says He ‘Has Her Back’ But Won’t Be An Adviser

Doug Emhoff thinks his wife has enough people giving her political advice .
Kamala Harris ‘ husband Doug Emhoff said that while he is more than happy to be her support system , he will not become an adviser to the potential Vice President in case she wins the elections .
During a Zoom interview with his wife for People Magazine , Emhoff said that he is content enough with “ having her back , ” but that he has no interest to head up a “ kitchen cabinet ” of advisers to Harris , who is currently running alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upcoming presidential elections in the United States .
“ She ’ s got plenty of great people giving her political advice .
I ’ m her partner , I ’ m her best friend and I ’ m her husband .
And that ’ s what I ’ m here for .
I ’ m here to have her back , ” he added during the couple ’ s first joint interview ever since Harris , 56 , announced she was joining forces with Biden back in August .
According to People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met in 2013 on a blind date and ended up tying the knot the following year .
Emhoff , who is also 56 years old , has two children from his first marriage – a son named Cole and a daughter named Ella .
During the interview , the California senator and her partner , who is also an attorney , talked about what it has been like to undertake a presidential campaign in the middle of a devastating worldwide pandemic , and how they swap notes from the campaign trail .
Due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emhoff have had to do split up and cover different cities , as well as go on plenty of virtual tours , to cover as much ground as possible in these challenging times .
Due to their hectic schedules , the couple have also had to spend a lot of time apart , which is why they “ cherish ” so much their time together at their home in Washington , D.C .
The Vice Presidential candidate also fondly described her husband as being “ extremely patient ” and having a great sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the nickname “ Dougie.
” “ One of the things that really allows us to get through these moments that are obviously very stressful — we ’ re talking about the future of the free world — it ’ s important to be able to laugh at yourself and each other .
We do a healthy amount of both of that , ” Harris added .
On a more serious note , the couple said they are focusing all their energy on winning the November 3 election , which has been shrouded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson recently claimed that “ damning ” documents related to the Biden family had “ mysteriously vanished , ” as previously reported by The Inquisitr .

Kamala Harris‘ husband Doug Emhoff said that while he is more than happy to be her support system, he will not become an adviser to the potential Vice President in case she wins the elections.
During a Zoom interview with his wife for People Magazine, Emhoff said that he is content enough with “having her back,” but that he has no interest to head up a “kitchen cabinet” of advisers to Harris, who is currently running alongside Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket for the upcoming presidential elections in the United States.
“She’s got plenty of great people giving her political advice. I’m her partner, I’m her best friend and I’m her husband. And that’s what I’m here for. I’m here to have her back,” he added during the couple’s first joint interview ever since Harris, 56, announced she was joining forces with Biden back in August.
According to People‘s report, the couple first met in 2013 on a blind date and ended up tying the knot the following year. Emhoff, who is also 56 years old, has two children from his first marriage – a son named Cole and a daughter named Ella.
During the interview, the California senator and her partner, who is also an attorney, talked about what it has been like to undertake a presidential campaign in the middle of a devastating worldwide pandemic, and how they swap notes from the campaign trail.
Due to the coronavirus restrictions, Harris and Emhoff have had to do split up and cover different cities, as well as go on plenty of virtual tours, to cover as much ground as possible in these challenging times. Due to their hectic schedules, the couple have also had to spend a lot of time apart, which is why they “cherish” so much their time together at their home in Washington, D.C.
The Vice Presidential candidate also fondly described her husband as being “extremely patient” and having a great sense of humor, often referring to him by the nickname “Dougie.”
“One of the things that really allows us to get through these moments that are obviously very stressful — we’re talking about the future of the free world — it’s important to be able to laugh at yourself and each other. We do a healthy amount of both of that,” Harris added.
On a more serious note, the couple said they are focusing all their energy on winning the November 3 election, which has been shrouded by controversy – most recently, Tucker Carlson recently claimed that “damning” documents related to the Biden family had “mysteriously vanished,” as previously reported by The Inquisitr.


inquisitr--2020-10-29--Donald Trump ‘Wants To Pick The Voters’ Instead Of All Citizens Voting For President, Windsor Mann S

Donald Trump ‘Wants To Pick The Voters’ Instead Of All Citizens Voting For President, Windsor Mann Says

Conservative writer and Lincoln Project member Windsor Mann took to Twitter on Wednesday to make a bold statement about President Donald Trump .
Mann indicated he believes that Trump wanted to pick the citizens who get to vote instead of allowing every American vote to determine the winner of next Tuesday ’ s election .
The assertion came in the wake of several lawsuits from both Republicans and Democrats across the United States seeking to either curtail ballot casting and counting or extend deadlines .
“ Rather than letting voters pick the president , the president wants to pick the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mann ’ s missive received a lot of attention on Twitter .
At least 7,100 users hit the “ like ” button , and more than 1,000 retweeted and quote-tweeted it .
Dozens also replied to the strongly worded statement .
Many pointed out that it was a national form of redrawing districts so that certain areas had little to no chance of the other party winning .
“ GOP has succeeded in picking their voters for years through gerrymandering .
So why shouldn ’ t Trump think that way ?
” tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was called Gerrymandering .
Now the GOP is all over the courts pressing lawsuits against fair voting laws during THE PANDEMIC THEY CAUSED , ” wrote another user on Twitter .
The commenter seemed to reference several of the current court cases in the United States regarding voting during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Earlier today , a ruling came from the Supreme Court that allows both Pennsylvania and North Carolina to extend absentee ballot deadlines , Reuters reported .
The ruling dealt a blow to Republicans in both states , which are vital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
In Pennsylvania , the ballots will count as long as they ’ re postmarked by November 3 .
The SCOTUS also rejected a bid from the Trump campaign to block an extension in North Carolina .
The rulings came two days after the court rejected Democrats ’ bid to extend the mail-in deadline extension in Wisconsin .
“ This is called voter suppression and GOP is getting exceedingly good at it , ” another user tweeted .
Some replies seemed to indicate that those who wrote them worried that Trump was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Century .
“ I think it was Stalin who said ‘ it doesn ’ t matter who gets the most votes ; it is who counts them that matters.
’ Kind of Trumpian , ” read another tweet .
A few Twitter users spoke out and asserted that the statement was incorrect .
Some said Mann hadn ’ t accurately described the situation , calling it fake news .
Across the country , at least one-third of those registered to cast ballots have already done so , according to CNN .
The total @ @ @ @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-10-30--Melania Trump Rocks Leopard-Print Dress As She Stumps For Her Husband At Steamy Florida Rally

Melania Trump earned some high marks for her fashion as she took to the campaign trail to help her husband during a steamy rally in Florida .
As the New York Post reported , the first lady joined Donald Trump at a rally in Tampa on Thursday , one that took place during a heatwave that left several supporters needing medical attention .
As the report noted , Melania wore a leopard-print dress and was all smiles as she took to the stage to encourage supporters to cast their ballots for her husband .
“ President Trump chooses to move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a president with proven results , not empty words and promises , ” she told the crowd .
The appearance went over well with supporters of the first lady , with many taking to social media to share images and videos from the event and giving some praise for her attire .
Some saw hidden meaning in the print she wore .
“ Our First Lady is dressed in a leopard print dress today because she knows The Hunt is On , ” one person tweeted .
“ Melania may be subtle but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Florida appearance was one of the few campaign stops for Melania , who has mostly been absent from the trail .
As The Inquisitr noted , previous reports claimed that she was planning to break tradition for first ladies and not be active in supporting her husband ’ s re-election bid .
She remained largely on the sidelines for many months , including the time she spent recovering from a COVID-19 infection , but has jumped into action in the final days of the race .
She traveled to Pennsylvania earlier in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit of the election season .
While her lack of appearances stirred rumors that she may not be fully in support of Donald Trump ’ s return to the White House , the visit seemed to put that to rest as she offered a full-throated endorsement and took on critics .
“ They cared more about removing our elected president , ” she said , via USA Today .
“ Meanwhile , I watched Donald continue to work hard to keep people informed and calm , to protect our economy , and make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could to keep us all safe .
This sham was led by ( the ) opposition and their display of hatred is on display to this day.
” The outfit she wore in Pennsylvania also attracted some attention , with some comparing her green ensemble to a military-style uniform .

Melania Trump earned some high marks for her fashion as she took to the campaign trail to help her husband during a steamy rally in Florida.
As the New York Post reported, the first lady joined Donald Trump at a rally in Tampa on Thursday, one that took place during a heatwave that left several supporters needing medical attention. As the report noted, Melania wore a leopard-print dress and was all smiles as she took to the stage to encourage supporters to cast their ballots for her husband.
“President Trump chooses to move this country forward. This country deserves a president with proven results, not empty words and promises,” she told the crowd.
The appearance went over well with supporters of the first lady, with many taking to social media to share images and videos from the event and giving some praise for her attire. Some saw hidden meaning in the print she wore.
“Our First Lady is dressed in a leopard print dress today because she knows The Hunt is On,” one person tweeted. “Melania may be subtle but she is always right en pointe.”
.@realDonaldTrump & @FLOTUS during a campaign rally at the Raymond James North Lot in Tampa, FL. pic.twitter.com/dAhCr518rg — Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) October 29, 2020
The Florida appearance was one of the few campaign stops for Melania, who has mostly been absent from the trail. As The Inquisitr noted, previous reports claimed that she was planning to break tradition for first ladies and not be active in supporting her husband’s re-election bid. She remained largely on the sidelines for many months, including the time she spent recovering from a COVID-19 infection, but has jumped into action in the final days of the race. She traveled to Pennsylvania earlier in the week, marking her first solo visit of the election season.
While her lack of appearances stirred rumors that she may not be fully in support of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the visit seemed to put that to rest as she offered a full-throated endorsement and took on critics.
“They cared more about removing our elected president,” she said, via USA Today. “Meanwhile, I watched Donald continue to work hard to keep people informed and calm, to protect our economy, and make hard and unpopular decisions to do all he could to keep us all safe. This sham was led by (the) opposition and their display of hatred is on display to this day.”
The outfit she wore in Pennsylvania also attracted some attention, with some comparing her green ensemble to a military-style uniform.


inquisitr--2020-10-30--Hunter Biden Facing FBI Investigation For Money Laundering, Report Claims

The FBI has an ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden and his associates for suspicion of money laundering , a new report claims .
Sinclair Broadcast Group reported that officials from the Department of Justice confirmed the FBI had opened a criminal investigation into the son of presidential candidate Joe Biden and his associates last year .
The news outlet went on to claim that Joe Biden was aware of business dealings that Hunter was pursuing outside the United States .
“ Sinclair investigative reporter James Rosen has also spoken with a central witness in these allegations , which suggests that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than he has acknowledged about his son ’ s overseas dealings , ” the publication claimed .
The news agency went on to quote Tony Bobulinski , a former associate of Hunter Biden who said that his father was aware that his son took payments from companies in Ukraine and China .
He also alleged that the former vice president had some involvement .
The Democratic candidate has denied these claims , saying during the second presidential debate that he has never taken any money from foreign sources .
Hunter Biden has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the closing weeks leading up to the presidential election , with the New York Post publishing a report based on information allegedly taken from a laptop connected to him .
The newspaper claimed that the laptop showed the younger Biden using the connection to his father — who at the time was vice president — to boost his own pay related to a Ukrainian business .
The story also claimed that the computer contained salacious videos and images .
The paper has come under sharp scrutiny , with critics saying that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the allegations appear to be disinformation .
Others have criticized Sinclair Broadcasting Group , which has come under fire in the past for controversial broadcasting decisions such as airing an ad that showed a picture of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez burning .
The watchdog group Media Matters for America took on the recent reports , claiming the media conglomerate was lifting up unverified information on Hunter Biden .
The organization noted that the company has produced nine different stories on his business dealings since the initial story from the New York Post — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dubious allegations peddled by Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
” The reports have aired at least 311 times across the company ’ s local television stations , the organization added .

The FBI has an ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden and his associates for suspicion of money laundering, a new report claims.
Sinclair Broadcast Group reported that officials from the Department of Justice confirmed the FBI had opened a criminal investigation into the son of presidential candidate Joe Biden and his associates last year.
The news outlet went on to claim that Joe Biden was aware of business dealings that Hunter was pursuing outside the United States.
“Sinclair investigative reporter James Rosen has also spoken with a central witness in these allegations, which suggests that former vice president Joe Biden knew more than he has acknowledged about his son’s overseas dealings,” the publication claimed.
The news agency went on to quote Tony Bobulinski, a former associate of Hunter Biden who said that his father was aware that his son took payments from companies in Ukraine and China. He also alleged that the former vice president had some involvement. The Democratic candidate has denied these claims, saying during the second presidential debate that he has never taken any money from foreign sources.
Hunter Biden has become a target for many on the right in the closing weeks leading up to the presidential election, with the New York Post publishing a report based on information allegedly taken from a laptop connected to him. The newspaper claimed that the laptop showed the younger Biden using the connection to his father — who at the time was vice president — to boost his own pay related to a Ukrainian business. The story also claimed that the computer contained salacious videos and images.
The paper has come under sharp scrutiny, with critics saying that the information is not verified and that some of the allegations appear to be disinformation. Others have criticized Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which has come under fire in the past for controversial broadcasting decisions such as airing an ad that showed a picture of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez burning.
The watchdog group Media Matters for America took on the recent reports, claiming the media conglomerate was lifting up unverified information on Hunter Biden. The organization noted that the company has produced nine different stories on his business dealings since the initial story from the New York Post — all based on what it called “dubious allegations peddled by Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani.” The reports have aired at least 311 times across the company’s local television stations, the organization added.


inquisitr--2020-10-30--Donald Trump Allegedly Interfered In Probe Of Turkish Bank After Pressure From Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

A Thursday report from The New York Times claimed that Donald Trump interfered with a criminal probe of the Turkish bank Halkbank after being pressured by Turkey ’ s president , Recep Tayyip Erdoğan .
The decision allegedly stems from a Turkish influence operation in Washington that involved former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani , Trump ’ s first national security adviser Michael Flynn , and Trump lobbyist Brian D. Ballard Erdogan allegedly pressured Trump for months to stop the probe into the state-owned Turkish bank , which was accused of sending billions of dollars in cash and gold to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law .
The investigation reportedly put Erdogan ’ s family and political party in danger , and eventually , the Trump administration — via Attorney General William Barr — offered a settlement that would allow the bank to pay a fine instead of being indicted .
“ In addition , the Justice Department would agree to end investigations and criminal cases involving Turkish and bank officials who were allied with Mr. Erdogan and suspected of participating in the sanctions-busting scheme , ” the report read .
Geoffrey S. Berman , the top federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outraged ” at the proposal and claimed that the Trump administration had previously attempted to thwart the Halkbank investigation .
According to The New York Times , Erdogan ’ s purported sway over the U.S. leader has drawn scrutiny for years , and the handling of the Halkbank case drew particular concern from senior White House officials at the time .
“ Former White House officials said they came to fear that the president was open to swaying the criminal justice system to advance a transactional and ill-defined agenda of his own , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also noted that Trump ’ s tax returns suggested he received at least $ 2.6 million in net income from Turkish business operations from 2015 through 2018 .
Kerri Kupec , a spokeswoman for the Justice Department , said that Barr was supportive of the decision to indict the bank last fall .
“ The attorney general instructed S.D.N.Y .
to move ahead with charges and approved the charges brought , ” she said .
The lobbying campaign to influence the White House allegedly began before Trump took office .
As The Inquisitr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caving to Turkey for his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria last year .
The move was criticized for allowing a Turkish invasion of the Kurdish fighters who were fighting Islamic State in the region .
Notably , the withdrawal of American forces reportedly came after a phone call between Trump and Erdogan .

A Thursday report from The New York Times claimed that Donald Trump interfered with a criminal probe of the Turkish bank Halkbank after being pressured by Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The decision allegedly stems from a Turkish influence operation in Washington that involved former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the U.S. leader’s first national security adviser Michael Flynn, and Trump lobbyist Brian D. Ballard.
Erdogan supposedly pressured Trump for months to stop the probe into the state-owned Turkish bank, which was accused of sending billions of dollars in cash and gold to Iran — a violation of U.S. sanctions law. The investigation reportedly put Erdogan’s family and political party in danger, and eventually, the Trump administration — via Attorney General William Barr — offered a settlement that would allow the bank to pay a fine instead of being indicted.
“In addition, the Justice Department would agree to end investigations and criminal cases involving Turkish and bank officials who were allied with Mr. Erdogan and suspected of participating in the sanctions-busting scheme,” the report read.
Geoffrey S. Berman, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, was reportedly “outraged” at the proposal and claimed that the Trump administration had previously attempted to thwart the Halkbank investigation.
According to The New York Times, Erdogan’s purported sway over the president has drawn scrutiny for years, and the handling of the Halkbank case drew particular concern from senior White House officials at the time.
“Former White House officials said they came to fear that the president was open to swaying the criminal justice system to advance a transactional and ill-defined agenda of his own,” the publication claimed.
The outlet also noted that Trump’s tax returns suggested he received at least $2.6 million in net income from Turkish business operations from 2015 through 2018.
Kerri Kupec, a spokeswoman for the Justice Department, said that Barr was supportive of the decision to indict the bank last fall.
“The attorney general instructed S.D.N.Y. to move ahead with charges and approved the charges brought,” she said.
The lobbying campaign to influence the White House allegedly began before Trump took office.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump previously faced scrutiny for caving to Turkey for his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria last year. The move was criticized for allowing a Turkish invasion of the Kurdish fighters who were fighting Islamic State in the region. The withdrawal of American forces reportedly came after a phone call between Trump and Erdogan.