inquisitr--2020-06-13--Republican Group Releases Ad Showing Lindsey Graham Praise Joe Biden, Slam Donald Trump

Republican Voters Against Trump released on Friday a new advertisement aimed at South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham , The Hill reported .
The minute-long video clip opens with footage of Graham slamming President Donald Trump during a 2015 appearance on CNN .
“ He ’ s a race baiting , xenophobic religious bigot .
You know how you make America great again ?
Tell Donald Trump to go to Hell , ” the senator can be heard saying in the video .
The ad continues with a brief clip of Graham ’ s 2015 interview with HuffPost , during which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee .
“ If you can ’ t admire Joe Biden as a person , you ’ ve got a problem .
You need to do some self-evaluation , ’ cause , what ’ s not to like ?
” Graham says in the video .
“ He ’ s said some of the most incredibly heartfelt things that anybody could ever say to me .
He ’ s the nicest person I think I ’ ve ever met in politics , ” the South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ad also features an audio clip of Graham warning that the Republican Party would lose the “ moral authority ” to govern if it did not reject then-presidential candidate Trump .
Graham is heard describing the 2015 Republican presidential primary as a “ defining moment ” for the GOP ’ s future .
The clips ends with footage of Trump holding up a bible while posing for photographs outside St John ’ s Church in Washington , D.C .
The president participated in the photo-op after ordering security forces to crack down on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House .
The Republican group ’ s advertisement will air on Fox News in Washington , D.C. , Charlotte , North Carolina and Greenville , South Carolina .
Like many Republican politicians , Graham initially opposed Trump .
However , after Trump won the 2016 presidential election , Graham became one of his closest allies in the United States Senate .
Earlier this week , Graham convincingly won the Republican Party primary in his state , fending off three challengers .
Days before the primary , Trump formally endorsed the senator , calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voice for the people of South Carolina.
” “ Lindsey has my Complete and Total Endorsement !
” Trump tweeted .
In November , Graham will compete against Democrat Jaime Harrison .
Harrison , the first African-American chairman of South Carolina ’ s Democratic Party , appears to be a formidable opponent .
As Newsweek reported , some polls suggest that the race is now much closer than it used to be .
Losing Graham ’ s seat in the Senate would be devastating for the Republican Party , which seems to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest polling from CNN , Biden is 14 points ahead of Trump nationwide .

On Friday, Republican Voters Against Trump released a new advertisement aimed at South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, The Hill reported.
The minute-long video clip opens with footage of Graham slamming then-candidate Donald Trump during a 2015 appearance on CNN. “He’s a race baiting, xenophobic religious bigot. You know how you make America great again? Tell Donald Trump to go to Hell,” the senator can be heard saying in the video.
The ad continues with a brief clip of Graham’s 2015 interview with HuffPost, during which he praised former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive 2020 presidential nominee. “If you can’t admire Joe Biden as a person, you’ve got a problem. You need to do some self-evaluation, ’cause, what’s not to like?” Graham says in the video.
“He’s said some of the most incredibly heartfelt things that anybody could ever say to me. He’s the nicest person I think I’ve ever met in politics,” the South Carolina Republican is heard saying.
The ad also features an audio clip of Graham warning that the Republican Party would lose the “moral authority” to govern if it did not reject then-presidential candidate Trump. Graham is heard describing the 2016 Republican presidential primaries as a “defining moment” for the GOP’s future.
The clips ends with footage of Trump holding up a bible while posing for photographs outside St John’s Church in Washington, D.C. The president participated in the photo-op after ordering security forces to crack down on the demonstrations in front of the White House.
The Republican group’s advertisement will air on Fox News in Washington, D.C., Charlotte, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina.
Like many Republican politicians, Graham initially opposed Trump. However, after Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Graham became one of his closest allies in the United States Senate.
Earlier this week, Graham convincingly won the Republican Party primary in his state, fending off three challengers. Days before the primary, Trump formally endorsed the senator, calling him a “good friend and strong voice for the people of South Carolina.”
“Lindsey has my Complete and Total Endorsement!” Trump tweeted.
In November, Graham will compete against Democrat Jaime Harrison. Harrison, the first African-American chairman of South Carolina’s Democratic Party, appears to be a formidable opponent. As Newsweek reported, some polls suggest that the race is now much closer than previous contests.
Losing Graham’s seat in the Senate would be devastating for the Republican Party, which seems to be struggling on multiple fronts. According to latest polling from CNN, Biden is 14 points ahead of Trump nationwide.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Koch Network Urges Donald Trump’s Administration To Increase Legal Immigration Amid Pandemic

Two groups belonging to the billionaire Koch network are urging President Donald Trump to increase legal immigration amid the coronavirus pandemic , Breitbart reported .
In a letter sent to White House advisers Jared Kushner and Larry Kudlow , Americans for Prosperity ( AFP ) and LIBRE Initiative asked the administration to remove immigration barriers to bolster the struggling economy .
“ But to ensure a speedy economic recovery , we respectfully request that this administration refrain from suspending , restricting , or imposing additional barriers on non-immigrant visa programs , and the legal immigration system writ large , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued against the isolation of America , which it claimed would prevent the entry of people looking to develop their talents and contribute to the country .
“ We do not need to suspend , further restrict , or impose additional barriers to our legal immigration system — we need to build a better one , ” the organizations argued in the letter .
As The Inquisitr reported , the LIBRE Initiative previously took aim at Trump ’ s plan to reduce refugee inflow .
The organization highlighted the benefit of welcoming refugees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in need — some who end up becoming community pillars across the country .
According to The New York Times , the Trump administration has goals that run contrary to the Koch network .
The publication claims that the administration is looking to use the COVID-19 pandemic to restrict legal immigration and increase requirements for asylum seekers .
The new initiative may pave the way for more restrictionist immigration policies that could remain in effect long after the pandemic is over .
Last month , the Trump administration extended a coronavirus border rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S .
In addition , Trump signed an executive order on April 22 that restricted entry of immigrants deemed to be a risk for the American labor market .
But as noted by CBC , immigration into the country had “ largely collapsed ” before the order .
Regardless , the administration continues to move toward immigration restriction .
As reported by The New York Times , Education Secretary Betsy DeVos enacted an emergency rule on Thursday to stop providing COVID-19 relief funds to foreign and undocumented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the many thousands of students protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival ( DACA ) program , which grants them temporary protection from deportation .

Two groups belonging to the billionaire Koch network are urging Donald Trump to increase legal immigration amid the coronavirus pandemic, Breitbart reported.
In a letter sent to White House advisers Jared Kushner and Larry Kudlow, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and LIBRE Initiative asked the administration to remove immigration barriers to bolster the struggling economy.
“But to ensure a speedy economic recovery, we respectfully request that this administration refrain from suspending, restricting, or imposing additional barriers on non-immigrant visa programs, and the legal immigration system writ large,” the letter read.
“Instead, we ask you to please consider the critical role that non-immigrant visa programs have played, and will continue to play, in helping to bolster and maintain a vibrant, expanding economy that will benefit all Americans during and after this unprecedented public health crisis.”
The Koch network argued against the isolation of America, which it claimed would prevent the entry of people looking to develop their talents and contribute to the nation.
“We do not need to suspend, further restrict, or impose additional barriers to our legal immigration system — we need to build a better one,” the organizations argued in the letter.
As The Inquisitr reported, the LIBRE Initiative previously took aim at Trump’s plan to reduce refugee inflow. The organization highlighted the benefit of welcoming refugees and noted the importance of helping those in need — some who end up becoming community pillars across the country.
According to The New York Times, the Trump administration has goals that run contrary to the Koch network. The publication claims that the administration is looking to use the COVID-19 pandemic to restrict legal immigration and increase requirements for asylum seekers. The new initiative may pave the way for more restrictionist immigration policies that could remain in effect long after the pandemic is over.
Last month, the Trump administration extended a coronavirus border rule that has thus far blocked almost 43,000 migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. In addition, Trump signed an executive order on April 22 that restricted entry of immigrants deemed to be a risk for the American labor market. But as noted by CBC, immigration into the country had “largely collapsed” before the order.
Regardless, the administration continues to move toward immigration restriction. As reported by The New York Times, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos enacted an emergency rule on Thursday to stop providing COVID-19 relief funds to foreign and undocumented students. Notably, the rule applies to the many thousands of students protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, which grants them temporary protection from deportation.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Donald Trump’s Jacksonville Speech Takes Place On 60th Anniversary Of KKK Attack On City’s Black Act

Donald Trump’s Jacksonville Speech Takes Place On 60th Anniversary Of KKK Attack On City’s Black Activists

Donald Trump announced this week that he will deliver his Republican National Convention speech in Jacksonville , Florida , on August 27 — a date that critics point out is the 60th anniversary of a brutal KKK attack on black residents in that city .
As the New York Times reported , the president ’ s nomination acceptance speech that had originally been scheduled for Charlotte , North Carolina , was moved this week to Florida to accommodate Trump ’ s demand for an arena without social distancing rules .
This demand created tension with officials in North Carolina and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a 15,000-seat arena in Jacksonville .
The report added that the event will take place on the 60th anniversary of “ one of the darkest days in the city ’ s history , ” when a white mob organized by the local Ku Klux Klan attacked black civil rights activists sitting at a whites-only lunch counter .
Before the attack , members of the mob hid ax handles in bushes in a nearby park that were used to beat activists , leading the day to be known as “ Ax Handle Saturday.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s white mayor suppressed news about the attacks , and it was not until 2001 that it was officially commemorated with a marker where the attack took place .
A Confederate statue had stood on that spot until 2001 , but it was removed by Republican Mayor Lenny Curry .
While the report noted that it was not clear if the historical significance of the day was known to the RNC and Trump ’ s campaign when the event was moved from Charlotte , this is the second time in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under fire for what critics see as a racially insensitive campaign scheduling .
This week , the Trump campaign announced plans for the first in-person rally since early March , when stay-at-home orders first went in place and Trump was forced to shutter his campaign events .
The event will be held on June 19 in Tulsa , Oklahoma , a date and location that led to much criticism .
That date commemorates what is known as Juneteenth , the day that slaves were granted their freedom .
Tulsa was a controversial pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Oklahoma city was the site of one of the nation ’ s worst acts of racial violence when white mobs attacked and killed hundreds of black residents there in 1921 , burning down entire neighborhoods and targeting black businesses .
Like the speech in Jacksonville , it was not clear if the Trump campaign knew the historic significance of the date or the city when planning the event .

Donald Trump announced this week that he will deliver his Republican National Convention speech in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 27 — a date that critics point out is the 60th anniversary of a brutal KKK attack on black residents in that city.
As the New York Times reported, the president’s nomination acceptance speech, which had originally been scheduled to be delivered Charlotte, North Carolina, was moved this week to Florida to accommodate Trump’s demand for an arena without social-distancing rules. This demand created tension with officials in North Carolina and prompted the Republican National Committee (RNC) to move the event to a 15,000-seat arena in Jacksonville.
The report added that the event will take place on the 60th anniversary of “one of the darkest days in the city’s history,” when a white mob organized by the local Ku Klux Klan attacked black civil rights activists sitting at a whites-only lunch counter. Before the attack, members of the mob hid ax handles in the bushes of a nearby park and use the handles to beat activists, leading the day to be known as “Ax Handle Saturday.”
As the report noted, the city’s white mayor suppressed news about the attacks, and it was not until 2001 that the day was officially commemorated with a marker where the attack took place. A Confederate statue had stood on that spot until 2001, but it was removed by Republican Mayor Lenny Curry.
While the report noted that it was not clear if the historical significance of the day was known to the RNC and Trump’s campaign when the event was moved from Charlotte, this is the second time in a matter of days that Trump has come under fire for what critics see as racially insensitive campaign scheduling.
This week, the Trump campaign announced plans for its first in-person rally since early March, when stay-at-home orders first went in place and Trump was forced to shutter his campaign events. The event was to be held on June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a date and location that led to much criticism. That date commemorates what is known as Juneteenth, the day that slaves were granted their freedom. Tulsa was a controversial pick for an event on that day, as the Oklahoma city was the site of one of the nation’s worst acts of racial violence when white mobs attacked and killed hundreds of black residents there in 1921, burning down entire neighborhoods and targeting black businesses.
Like the speech in Jacksonville, it was not clear if the Trump campaign knew the historic significance of the date or the city when planning the event.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--White House Reportedly Looking To Blame Mexico For Spike In Coronavirus Cases

The White House is looking to link travel from Mexico to the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the United States , The Associated Press reported on Thursday .
“ The notion was discussed at some length during a meeting of the administration ’ s coronavirus task force in the White House Situation Room Thursday that focused , in part , on identifying commonalities between new outbreaks , ” according to the publication ’ s sources .
There has indeed been a spike in COVID-19 cases in nearly half of states across the nation .
However , the increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopened and eased restrictions .
Arizona , Texas , California and North Carolina have been hit particularly hard , with Texas hospitalizing more patients than ever .
There have also been spikes of infections within the Hispanic community , which is why the White House is reportedly looking to paint Mexico as the source .
However , data from Johns Hopkins University shows that Mexico has recorded “ dramatically fewer ” cases than the United States .
The Latin American country has had around 133,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 16,000 deaths .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases and more than 113,000 deaths .
Furthermore , non-essential travel between the two countries has been restricted .
According to the State Department ’ s data , travel to and from Mexico is down substantially .
As The Associated Press noted , President Donald Trump “ has long tried to used Mexico as a scapegoat , painting the country as a source of crime and disease in the U.S. ” Members of the White House task force have reportedly floated other theories about the recent COVID-19 spike .
Officials have allegedly linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients have to take multiple tests , as well as to delays in test reporting .
It is not only the easing of restrictions that may be contributing to the uptick in COVID-19 cases .
Public health experts have warned that the virus may be spreading at the protests against police brutality .
Since George Floyd ’ s death , there have been mass demonstrations in virtually all states .
Per The Hill , Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci recently warned that attending protests is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released earlier this week , Trump ’ s approval rating for handling the coronavirus has dropped significantly , with 42 percent of Americans approving of the way the president has handled the public health crisis .

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inquisitr--2020-06-12--Donald Trump Calls Out GOP Leadership, Asks For ‘New And Updated Platform’ For Party

President Donald Trump called on his party to make amendments to their 2016 party platform , just days after the GOP announced that they didn ’ t plan to make any updates .
“ The Republican Party has not yet voted on a Platform , ” Trump tweeted on Friday morning .
“ No rush .
I prefer a new and updated Platform , short form , if possible.
” The president , who is representing the Republican Party while seeking re-election , seems to be pushing his own party to rethink a decision already made about what their candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Fox News , the GOP ’ s executive committee voted on Wednesday not to make any changes to the existing platform .
They did , however , move to make dramatic changes to the business aspects of the party ’ s upcoming convention , which is still slated to be held in Charlotte , North Carolina .
While Trump didn ’ t elaborate as to what he wished to see changed about the party ’ s platform , some of the more obvious points would likely be in the language that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outdated references about the “ current ” president , which was , at the time , former President Barack Obama .
Another controversial issue which the GOP has left in their platform was the language that opposes gay marriage and supports conversion therapy as a response .
What is not included , according to Fox News , is any references to police reform or statements in opposition to the defunding of police departments .
According to the network , aides for the Trump campaign , as well as Republican Party officials , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reflect a more recent version of its top issues .
While the business portion of the convention is still being held in Charlotte , it has limited its participation to just 336 delegates , versus the more than 2,500 that would normally take part .
The celebratory portions of the event , including Trump accepting the party ’ s nomination , have reportedly been moved to Jacksonville , Florida .
The move was sparked by news that Gov .
Roy Cooper , an outspoken Democrat , announced that he wouldn ’ t guarantee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arena , citing health concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak .
The reports of Trump ’ s demand for a change in platform come on the heels of multiple Republicans showing a lack of trust in him .
Included in the ranks of those pulling away from the Trump administration are Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski , who told reporters last week that she was “ struggling ” with whether or not to vote for the president in November .

President Donald Trump called on his party to make amendments to their 2016 party platform, just days after the GOP announced that they didn’t plan to make any updates.
“The Republican Party has not yet voted on a Platform,” Trump tweeted on Friday morning. “No rush. I prefer a new and updated Platform, short form, if possible.”
The president, who is representing the Republican Party while seeking re-election, seems to be pushing his own party to rethink a decision already made about what their candidates will need to align themselves with.
According to Fox News, the GOP’s executive committee voted on Wednesday not to make any changes to the existing platform. They did, however, move to make dramatic changes to the business aspects of the party’s upcoming convention, which is still slated to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
While Trump didn’t elaborate as to what he wished to see changed about the party’s platform, some of the more obvious points would likely be in the language that was drafted four years ago, including outdated references about the “current” president, which was, at the time, former President Barack Obama.
Another controversial issue which the GOP has left in their platform was the language that opposes gay marriage and supports conversion therapy as a response. What is not included, according to Fox News, is any references to police reform or statements in opposition to the defunding of police departments.
According to the network, aides for the Trump campaign, as well as Republican Party officials, have considered trimming down the 58-page document to reflect a more recent version of its top issues.
While the business portion of the convention is still being held in Charlotte, it has limited its participation to just 336 delegates, versus the more than 2,500 that would normally take part. The celebratory portions of the event, including Trump accepting the party’s nomination, have reportedly been moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
Hat's off to Jacksonville FL Republican mayor Lenny Curry for welcoming @realDonaldTrump and the RNC Convention to his city. pic.twitter.com/BKLTbhDnP6 — Dave Giles for Congress (R) AZ-4 (@VoteGiles) June 11, 2020
The move was sparked by news that Gov. Roy Cooper, an outspoken Democrat, announced that he wouldn’t guarantee the convention a full-fledged convention with an arena, citing health concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak.
The reports of Trump’s demand for a change in platform come on the heels of multiple Republicans showing a lack of trust in him.
Included in the ranks of those pulling away from the Trump administration are Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who told reporters last week that she was “struggling” with whether or not to vote for the president in November.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Mike Pence Says George Floyd’s Death ‘Shocked The Conscience Of The Nation,’ Dismisses Calls To Defu

Mike Pence Says George Floyd’s Death ‘Shocked The Conscience Of The Nation,’ Dismisses Calls To Defund Police

In an interview with The Washington Examiner published on Saturday , Vice President Mike Pence said that George Floyd ’ s death “ shocked the conscience of the nation ” and dismissed calls to defund the police .
Floyd , a 46-year-old African-American man , died on Mary 25 , after police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
The incident — which was caught on camera — sparked nationwide protests against police brutality , with thousands taking to the streets to demand justice .
Pence said that what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that “ shocked the conscience of the nation ” and added that “ the rioting and the looting and the violence against innocent civilians and law enforcement that took place afterwards was also totally unacceptable.
” In response , President Donald Trump and other leaders deployed security forces to crack down on the demonstrations .
According to Pence , the president did so in order to put an end to violence and “ make room for peaceful protesters to give voice to their sentiment.
” Pence also discussed law enforcement reform , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t be enough .
The vice president said that lawmakers and the Trump administration need to “ work to bring jobs , opportunity , educational excellence , school choice , and improved health outcomes to our inner-city communities.
” Activists and protesters have called for more aggressive measures .
Notably , some have suggested that police departments across the nation need to be defunded .
Pence made it clear that he does not support defunding the police , saying that the Trump administration will in fact try to increase funding in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support enhanced standards on the use of force.
” Polling suggests that most Americans are in agreement with Pence .
A HuffPost/YouGov survey released earlier this week found that only 27 percent of Americans think defunding the police would be a good idea .
However , only seven percent of respondents said that the police system requires essentially no changes .
The poll also showed that most Americans support creating a federal registry for complaints against police officers and ending qualified immunity .
Similarly , the vast majority of Americans are in favor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national standard on the use of force .
Both Democrats and Republicans are working on law enforcement reform bill .
Trump has vowed to issue a special executive order .
According to Pence , the Democratic Party is to blame to what the African-American community is going through .
The vice president told The Washington Examiner that “ African American families in this country have lived for generations under failed liberal Democrat policies and leadership in our major cities .
”

In an interview with The Washington Examiner published on Saturday, Vice President Mike Pence said that George Floyd’s death “shocked the conscience of the nation” and dismissed calls to defund the police.
Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, died on Mary 25 after police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. The incident — which was caught on camera — sparked nationwide protests against police brutality, with thousands taking to the streets to demand justice.
Pence said that what happened to Floyd was “a disgrace” that “shocked the conscience of the nation” and added that “the rioting and the looting and the violence against innocent civilians and law enforcement that took place afterwards was also totally unacceptable.”
In response, President Donald Trump and other leaders deployed security forces to crack down on the demonstrations. According to Pence, the president did so in order to put an end to violence and “make room for peaceful protesters to give voice to their sentiment.”
Pence also discussed law enforcement reform, suggesting that introducing new rules for police won’t be enough. The vice president said that lawmakers and the Trump administration need to “work to bring jobs, opportunity, educational excellence, school choice, and improved health outcomes to our inner-city communities.”
Activists and protesters have called for more aggressive measures. Notably, some have suggested that police departments across the nation need to be defunded.
Pence made it clear that he does not support defunding the police, saying that the Trump administration will, in fact, try to increase funding in order to improve police training and “support enhanced standards on the use of force.”
Polling suggests that most Americans are in agreement with Pence. A HuffPost/YouGov survey released earlier this week found that only 27 percent of Americans think defunding the police would be a good idea. However, only seven percent of respondents said that the police system requires essentially no changes.
The poll also showed that most Americans support creating a federal registry for complaints against police officers and ending qualified immunity. Similarly, the vast majority of Americans are in favor of banning chokeholds and support establishing a national standard on the use of force.
Both Democrats and Republicans are working on law enforcement reform bill. Trump has vowed to issue a special executive order.
According to Pence, the Democratic Party is to blame for what the African-American community is going through. The vice president told The Washington Examiner that “African American families in this country have lived for generations under failed liberal Democrat policies and leadership in our major cities.”


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Former Cop Calls On Pelosi, Schumer & Ocasio-Cortez To ‘Defund Their Protection’ Before Police

At Saturday ’ s “ We Back Blue ” Event in Washington , D.C. , former police officer Tom Homan took aim at progressive lawmakers Nancy Pelosi , Chuck Schumer , and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for their recent criticism of law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death .
Ocasio-Cortez , in particular , has led calls to defund police departments and funnel money into social and community programs .
As reported by Breitbart , Homan called on the trio to “ lead by example ” and defund their own protection before pursuing efforts to defund the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schumer for “ not speaking up ” amid these calls and emphasized that “ we ’ re all against ” racism .
“ No one ’ s going to justify that , but they ’ ll stand out on a moment ’ s notice and defend people that are in here in the country illegally in violation of law , but they won ’ t stand out there and defend the men and women who leave the safety and security of their home every day with a gun on their hip and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They haven ’ t said a word .
“ Homan then took aim at Ocasio-Cortez and her calls to defund police .
“ She says we should defund the police , and we should all make sacrifices , ” he said .
“ Okay .
So lead by example , ” According to Homan , the trio should sacrifice the law enforcement officers who provide them with round-the-clock security before asking the American people to forfeit their protection .
Homan also taunted the lawmakers and suggested they would not give up their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to do it , ” he said .
Both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have opposed defunding police departments and instead suggest increased funding into reforms .
Ocasio-Cortez recently addressed her calls to defund American police and claimed that such restructuring of funds would make communities more akin to affluent suburbs .
She suggested that these communities already decide to defund police by choosing to focus the bulk of their money on health , housing , youth , and other community avenues that improve quality of life and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Although Homan accused Schumer and Pelosi of remaining quiet in the face of calls to defund police , Politico reported that they are attempting to stifle such efforts behind the scenes .
In particular , the publication claims the pair are hoping to enact a “ sweeping reform bill ” that would increase transparency , push for crackdowns on excessive use of force , and ban certain practices .
As for funding , the bill allegedly leaves such issues to local leaders .
Karen Bass , chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could be a “ distraction ” from reform .
Others , such as Dexter Voisin , dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto , argued that defunding the police keeps them accountable for their actions .

At Saturday’s “We Back Blue” Event in Washington, D.C., former police officer Tom Homan took aim at progressive lawmakers Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for their recent criticism of law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Ocasio-Cortez, in particular, has led calls to defund police departments and funnel money into social and community programs.
As reported by Breitbart, Homan called on the trio to “lead by example” and defund their own protection before pursuing efforts to defund the police. The former officer attacked Pelosi and Schumer for “not speaking up” amid these calls and emphasized that “we’re all against” racism.
“No one’s going to justify that, but they’ll stand out on a moment’s notice and defend people that are in here in the country illegally in violation of law, but they won’t stand out there and defend the men and women who leave the safety and security of their home every day with a gun on their hip and a kevlar vest on to defend their communities. They haven’t said a word. “
Homan then took aim at Ocasio-Cortez and her calls to defund police.
“She says we should defund the police, and we should all make sacrifices,” he said. “Okay. So lead by example,”
According to Homan, the trio should sacrifice the law enforcement officers who provide them with round-the-clock security before asking the American people to forfeit their protection. Homan also taunted the lawmakers and suggested they would not give up their protection.
“They’re never going to do it,” he said.
Both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have opposed defunding police departments and instead suggest increased funding into reforms.
Ocasio-Cortez recently addressed her calls to defund American police and claimed that such restructuring of funds would make communities more akin to affluent suburbs. She suggested that these communities already decide to defund police by choosing to focus the bulk of their money on health, housing, youth, and other community avenues that improve quality of life and pave the way for a healthy society.
Although Homan accused Schumer and Pelosi of remaining quiet in the face of calls to defund police, Politico reported that they are attempting to stifle such efforts behind the scenes. In particular, the publication claims the pair are hoping to enact a “sweeping reform bill” that would increase transparency, push for crackdowns on excessive use of force, and ban certain practices. As for funding, the bill allegedly leaves such issues to local leaders.
Karen Bass, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, expressed concerns about defunding and suggested it could be a “distraction” from reform. Others, such as Dexter Voisin, dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, argued that defunding the police keeps them accountable for their actions.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Texas Republicans Warn State Could Turn Blue In November

Some Texas Republicans are concerned that the Lone Star State could turn blue in November , The Hill reported on Saturday .
Recent polling suggests that President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are virtually tied in Texas , but the presidential race is not the only contest where that is the case .
Republican Sen. John Cornyn is up for reelection this year and he has to fend off a formidable Democratic challenger .
According to veteran Republican Party operative Bill Miller , “ it is a very serious moment for Republicans in Texas.
” Thanks largely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party has become one of the biggest in the nation .
Biden ’ s campaign reportedly plans on investing significant money and resources in the state .
Republicans seem to have lost ground in suburbia , especially with women and independent voters .
Areas surrounding Austin , San Antonio , Dallas and Houston now appear to lean Democrat .
As longtime Republican strategist Corbin Casteel explained , “ the suburbs are a concern because any time your stronghold is showing weakness , it needs to be shored up.
” Casteel said that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead “ with compassion ” amid the protests over George Floyd ’ s death .
The strategist added that he nevertheless expects Trump to win Texas in November , but only by six points , which would be the closest margin in modern times .
Casteel concluded that Trump losing Texas to Biden would result in “ devastation ” in down ballot races .
Brendan Steinhauser , an Austin-based Republican operative , echoed Miller and Casteel ’ s concerns .
Steinhauser said that Biden has a chance in Texas if Republican voters stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up at the polls but only vote for GOP candidates in congressional and local races .
“ I do think the state is in play and it ’ s going to be decided by a narrow margin , ” Steinhauser said , pointing out that Democrat Beto O ’ Rourke dominated in the suburbs when he ran against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz two years ago .
However , the strategist added that Republicans “ should be OK ” if voters actually turn out for Trump .
While Trump and Biden may be tied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different nationwide .
According to recent polling , Biden has surged past the commander-in-chief .
For instance , a NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released last week showed that Trump is trailing Biden by seven points .

Some Texas Republicans are concerned that the Lone Star State could turn blue in November, The Hill reported on Saturday.
Recent polling suggests that President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are virtually tied in Texas, but the presidential race is not the only contest where that is the case. Republican Sen. John Cornyn is up for reelection this year and he has to fend off a formidable Democratic challenger.
According to veteran Republican Party operative Bill Miller, “it is a very serious moment for Republicans in Texas.”
“Any Republican that doesn’t take the moment seriously will be surprised in a very bad way in November. They have to be alert and engaged or they’ll find themselves in trouble with a capital T.”
Thanks largely to demographic changes, the Texas Democratic Party has become one of the biggest in the nation. Biden’s campaign reportedly plans on investing significant money and resources in the state.
Republicans seem to have lost ground in suburbia, especially with women and independent voters.
Areas surrounding Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston now appear to lean Democrat. As longtime Republican strategist Corbin Casteel explained, “the suburbs are a concern because any time your stronghold is showing weakness, it needs to be shored up.”
Casteel said that Trump appears to have missed an opportunity to lead “with compassion” amid the protests over George Floyd’s death. The strategist added that he nevertheless expects Trump to win Texas in November, but only by six points, which would be the closest margin in modern times.
Casteel concluded that Trump losing Texas to Biden would result in “devastation” in down-ballot races.
Brendan Steinhauser, an Austin-based Republican operative, echoed Miller and Casteel’s concerns. Steinhauser said that Biden has a chance in Texas if Republican voters stay home on election day or show up at the polls but only vote for GOP candidates in congressional and local races.
“I do think the state is in play and it’s going to be decided by a narrow margin,” Steinhauser said, pointing out that Democrat Beto O’Rourke dominated in the suburbs when he ran against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz two years ago. However, the strategist added that Republicans “should be OK” if voters actually turn out for Trump.
While Trump and Biden may be tied in Texas, the situation is quite different nationwide. According to recent polling, Biden has surged past the commander-in-chief. For instance, an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released last week showed that Trump is trailing Biden by seven points.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Ukraine Officials Reportedly Offered Bribes To End Burisma Probe, Claim No Link To Bidens

A Saturday report from Reuters claimed that Ukraine officials were offered $ 5 million in bribes to stop a probe into Mykola Zlochevsky , the founder of the natural gas company Burisma .
The company has been a point of attack on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , whose son , Hunter Biden , previously worked on the company ’ s board .
According to the report , the officials claim the bribes have no link to the Biden family .
Nazar Kholodnytsky , head of anti-corruption investigations at Ukraine ’ s national anti-corruption bureau ( NABU ) , addressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the company ’ s corruption .
“ Let ’ s put an end to this once and for all .
Biden Jr. and Biden Sr. do not appear in this particular proceeding , ” he said in a statement .
The report claims that approximately $ 5 million was offered to anti-corruption officials .
In addition , $ 1 million was reportedly intended to be provided to an official who acted as a middleman .
The suspects allegedly offered the money to end a criminal investigation into Zlochevsky , a former ecology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before his birthday .
Donald Trump has accused Hunter Biden of corruption and accused his father , who was vice president during his son ’ s time on the board of Burisma , for attempting to protect his son from investigations into his purported crimes .
Ukraine ’ s former prosecutor-general , Ruslan Ryaboshapka , conducted an audit of old cases files and said he did not find evidence that Hunter Biden engaged in criminal activity during his time at Burisma , Reuters reported .
As reported by CNN , Regardless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burisma .
The GOP-led Senate voted back in May to subpoena Blue Star Strategies , a United States public affairs firm that worked with Burisma .
The subpoena allegedly is part of a continued attempt to prove that the Bidens engaged in corruption during their dealings with Burisma .
“ It ’ s the first subpoena authorized in Johnson ’ s investigation into Burisma and Hunter Biden that ramped up following the end of the impeachment trial , ” CNN reported .
“ The Wisconsin Republican has received documents from the State Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to release a report laying out the committee ’ s findings in the coming months.
” Outside of Burisma , Hunter Biden has been the subject of headlines spotlighting his reported addiction issues and the child he fathered with Lunden Alexis Roberts .
Republicans also previously called on him to testify in the impeachment testimonies , although the request was denied .

A Saturday report from Reuters claimed that Ukraine officials were offered $5 million in bribes to stop a probe into Mykola Zlochevsky, the founder of natural gas company Burisma. The company has been a point of attack on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, whose son, Hunter Biden, previously worked on the company’s board. According to the report, the officials claim the bribes have no link to the Biden family.
Nazar Kholodnytsky, head of anti-corruption investigations at Ukraine’s national anti-corruption bureau (NABU), addressed the bribes and called for an end to the company’s corruption.
“Let’s put an end to this once and for all. Biden Jr. and Biden Sr. do not appear in this particular proceeding,” he said in a statement.
The report claims that approximately $5 million was offered to anti-corruption officials. In addition, $1 million was reportedly intended to be provided to an official who acted as a middleman. The suspects allegedly offered the money to end a criminal investigation into Zlochevsky, a former ecology minister who no longer lives in Ukraine, before his birthday.
Donald Trump has accused Hunter Biden of corruption and accused his father, who was vice president during his son’s time on the board of Burisma, for attempting to protect his son from investigations into his purported crimes.
Ukraine’s former prosecutor-general, Ruslan Ryaboshapka, conducted an audit of old cases and said he did not find evidence that Hunter Biden engaged in criminal activity during his time at Burisma, Reuters reported.
“I specifically asked prosecutors to check especially carefully those facts about Biden’s alleged involvement. They answered that there was nothing of the kind.”
As reported by CNN, regardless, Senate Republicans continue to increase probes into Burisma. The GOP-led Senate voted back in May to subpoena Blue Star Strategies, a U.S. public affairs firm that worked with Burisma. The subpoena allegedly is part of a continued attempt to prove that the Bidens engaged in corruption during their dealings with Burisma.
#NEW House Judiciary @Jim_Jordan requests clean copies/no redactions State Dept records. “The documents released pursuant to FOIA provide additional details about the Obama-Biden Administration’s actions toward Burisma.” Biden campaign not commenting. @CBSNews @BoKnowsNews pic.twitter.com/CDEIrOzcKc — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) May 14, 2020
“It’s the first subpoena authorized in Johnson’s investigation into Burisma and Hunter Biden that ramped up following the end of the impeachment trial,” CNN reported. “The Wisconsin Republican has received documents from the State Department and National Archives and says he expects to release a report laying out the committee’s findings in the coming months.”
Outside of Burisma, Hunter Biden has been the subject of headlines spotlighting his reported addiction issues and the child he fathered with Lunden Alexis Roberts. Republicans also previously called on him to testify in the impeachment testimonies, although the request was denied.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Donald Trump Seemingly Calls Out NFL, US Soccer For Changing Stances On Kneeling During National Ant

Donald Trump Seemingly Calls Out NFL, US Soccer For Changing Stances On Kneeling During National Anthem

The National Football League and other professional sports organizations in the U.S. have recently altered course with regard to their stances on athletes kneeling during “ The Star-Spangled Banner ” in protest of racial injustice .
On Saturday , President Donald Trump seemingly decried their changing positions , calling out the NFL and also the U.S. Soccer Federation via Twitter and suggesting he would not be watching either if players are allowed to kneel during the national anthem .
Trump first alluded to his displeasure with U.S. Soccer , retweeting a post that had reported on Florida Representative Matt Gaetz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s move to allow players the agency to refrain from standing during the pre-game anthem .
Gaetz recently revealed that he is drafting legislation aimed at forcing U.S. Soccer players to stand for the anthem lest they face financial repercussions .
Shortly thereafter , the president retweeted a post from Ohio Representative Jim Jordan , who similarly panned the move , writing “ Let me get this straight , UNITED STATES Soccer won ’ t stand for the UNITED STATES National Anthem ?
” In his retweet , Trump then took aim at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it looks like the NFL is heading in that direction also , but not with me watching !
” As reported by ESPN and other outlets on June 10 , U.S. Soccer voted this week to repeal a 2017 policy requiring national team players to stand during the anthem .
The move was prompted by U.S.S.F .
President Cindy Parlow Cone , who urged the board to vote on the matter on Tuesday via conference call .
The old policy had been put into place after U.S. women ’ s national team mid-fielder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspired by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick .
Meanwhile , NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently softened his own stance on the kneeling protests .
As shared by The Inquisitr on June 5 , a video of Goodell was posted to the league ’ s official web site last week in which the commissioner said that the league had handled the peaceful protests of its players in a poor manner .
He further expressed support for the cause of fighting inequality , admitting the league had made a mistake in addressing the concerns of protesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their voices be heard .
Goodell also offered condolences for the families of George Floyd , Breonna Taylor , Ahmaud Arbery , and others that have lost loved ones due to police brutality and/or racially-motivated violence .
President Trump seemed to indicate his displeasure at the league ’ s new approach to kneeling players at the time before ultimately announcing his boycott on Saturday .

The National Football League and other professional sports organizations in the U.S. have recently altered course with regard to their stances on athletes kneeling during “The Star-Spangled Banner” in protest of racial injustice. On Saturday, President Donald Trump seemingly decried their changing positions, calling out the NFL and also the U.S. Soccer Federation via Twitter and suggesting he would not be watching either if players are allowed to kneel during the national anthem.
Trump first alluded to his displeasure with U.S. Soccer, retweeting a post that had reported on Florida Representative Matt Gaetz’s protesting of the organization’s move to allow players the agency to refrain from standing during the pre-game anthem. Gaetz recently revealed that he is drafting legislation aimed at forcing U.S. Soccer players to stand for the anthem lest they face financial repercussions.
“I won’t be watching much anymore!” commented Trump.
Shortly thereafter, the president retweeted a post from Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, who similarly panned the move, writing “Let me get this straight, UNITED STATES Soccer won’t stand for the UNITED STATES National Anthem?”
In his retweet, Trump then took aim at the NFL specifically, opining that “it looks like the NFL is heading in that direction also, but not with me watching!”
As reported by ESPN and other outlets on June 10, U.S. Soccer voted this week to repeal a 2017 policy requiring national team players to stand during the anthem. The move was prompted by U.S.S.F. President Cindy Parlow Cone, who urged the board to vote on the matter on Tuesday via conference call. The old policy had been put into place after U.S. women’s national team mid-fielder Megan Rapinoe knelt in solidarity with protests inspired by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Meanwhile, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently softened his own stance on the kneeling protests. As shared by The Inquisitr on June 5, a video of Goodell was posted to the league’s official website last week in which the commissioner said that the league had handled the peaceful protests of its players in a poor manner.
He further expressed support for the cause of fighting inequality, admitting the league had made a mistake in addressing the concerns of protesting players and further encouraging them to let their voices be heard. Goodell also offered condolences for the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others that have lost loved ones due to police brutality and/or racially-motivated violence.
President Trump seemed to indicate his displeasure at the league’s new approach to kneeling players at the time before ultimately announcing his boycott on Saturday.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Donald Trump Rescheduled Tulsa Rally Because He Feared Counterprotesters, Ex-Obama Aide Says

Former Barack Obama administration aide Khalilah Harris appeared on MSNBC ’ s Weekends on Saturday and spoke to anchor Alex Witt about Donald Trump ’ s decision to move his Tulsa , Oklahoma rally from Juneteenth to June 20 after a public backlash .
As reported by Raw Story , Harris said Trump ’ s decision wasn ’ t out of respect for African Americans who would be using the holiday to commemorate the ending of slavery but out of fear of counterprotesters .
The exchange began when Witt noted Trump ’ s claim that he spoke to his African @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and asked Harris whether she felt Trump ’ s initial date for the rally was deliberate .
Trump faced criticism not just for planning his rally on the day the Emancipation Proclamation was issued to end slavery but for the choice of location , Tulsa .
Notably , Tulsa was home to the worst act of racial violence in the history of the country , when mobs of white people attacked and killed hundreds of black residents and burned down businesses in Black Wall Street — the wealthiest black community in America at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s suggestion that he needed to speak to a black friend about Juneteenth “ ridiculous ” and said it reflects the president ’ s ignorance of the “ significance of enslavement for his constituents.
” “ I ’ d imagine he didn ’ t want to face the counterprotesters , because , as I ’ m understanding it , there are many people who are saddling up to go to Tulsa because he was not only disrespecting the commemoration of Juneteenth , but also the Tulsa race riots , being the worst act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oklahoma in 1920.
” At the end of the exchange , Harris urged voters to remember Trump ’ s alleged intentions of disrupting Juneteenth .
In a piece for CNN , Maeve Reston called Trump ’ s decision to hold his first rally since the coronavirus pandemic his “ most puzzling recent decision.
” According to Reston ’ s report , a GOP source familiar with the president ’ s travel plans claimed that Oklahoma was chosen for the rally due to its Trump-friendly population and the low prevalence of coronavirus in comparison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some have remained unconvinced that Trump ’ s rally date was not a deliberate move to fuel race conflict .
Notably , California Sen. Kamala Harris said that the timing of Trump ’ s rally was a clear signal to white supremacists .

Former Barack Obama administration aide Khalilah Harris appeared on MSNBC’s Weekends on Saturday and spoke to anchor Alex Witt about Donald Trump’s decision to move his Tulsa, Oklahoma rally from Juneteenth to June 20 after a public backlash. As reported by Raw Story, Harris said Trump’s decision wasn’t out of respect for African Americans who would be using the holiday to commemorate the ending of slavery but out of fear of counterprotesters.
The exchange began when Witt noted Trump’s claim that he spoke to his African American friends to come to a decision and asked Harris whether she felt Trump’s initial date for the rally was deliberate.
“It was absolutely willful,” Harris said.
“He set up a scenario where he then would show that he fixed everything by caring about the Juneteenth commemoration.”
Trump faced criticism not just for planning his rally on the day the Emancipation Proclamation was issued to end slavery but for the choice of location, Tulsa. Notably, Tulsa was home to the worst act of racial violence in the history of the country, when mobs of white people attacked and killed hundreds of black residents and burned down businesses in Black Wall Street — the wealthiest black community in America at the time.
Harris called Trump’s suggestion that he needed to speak to a black friend about Juneteenth “ridiculous” and said it reflects the president’s ignorance of the “significance of enslavement for his constituents.”
“I’d imagine he didn’t want to face the counterprotesters, because, as I’m understanding it, there are many people who are saddling up to go to Tulsa because he was not only disrespecting the commemoration of Juneteenth, but also the Tulsa race riots, being the worst act of racial terrorism in this country in Oklahoma in 1920.”
At the end of the exchange, Harris urged voters to remember Trump’s alleged intentions of disrupting Juneteenth.
In a piece for CNN, Maeve Reston called Trump’s decision to hold his first rally since the coronavirus pandemic his “most puzzling recent decision.” According to Reston’s report, a GOP source familiar with the president’s travel plans claimed that Oklahoma was chosen for the rally due to its Trump-friendly population and the low prevalence of coronavirus in comparison to other states.
Like Khalilah Harris, some have remained unconvinced that Trump’s rally date was not a deliberate move to fuel race conflict. Notably, California Sen. Kamala Harris said that the timing of Trump’s rally was a clear signal to white supremacists.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Joe Biden Is ‘Missing The Mark’ By Playing The ‘Race Card,’ Martin Luther King Jr.’s Niece Says

In a Saturday interview on Fox & Friends Weekend , Dr. Alveda King , who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ’ s niece , spoke of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his comparison of George Floyd ’ s death to King Jr. ’ s assassination .
As reported by Breitbart , King accused Biden of playing the “ race card.
” “ President Trump says that we all bleed the same , ” she said .
King claimed that Biden ’ s decision to parallel to two deaths is “ stirring the race card up , ” although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Regardless , King accused Biden of “ fighting over skin color ” and urged the former vice president to reconsider his message .
Biden ’ s comment came at a Thursday roundtable discussion in Philadelphia , The Hill reported .
“ Even Dr. King ’ s assassination did not have the worldwide impact that George Floyd ’ s death did , ” he said .
Floyd ’ s death at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has sparked protests and civil unrest around the country that The Hill called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the 1960s .
Biden argued that the impact of Floyd ’ s death is more widespread due to the number of people who saw the cellphone footage of the incident .
The former vice president compared the modern use of cellphone technology to the positive impact that television had on the Civil Rights movement by spotlighting Bull Connor and his use of police dogs and firehoses on protesters .
Although Biden has pushed back against calls to defund police departments and funnel money into social programs , he has expressed support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creating systemic changes in both law enforcement and the economy .
Biden has landed himself in hot water multiple times for his comments on racial issues .
As The Inquisitr reported , Biden previously suggested that African Americans who support Donald Trump are not black , which caused backlash across the political spectrum .
Notably , top Democrat James Clyburn , who is considered by many to be the catalyst for Biden ’ s comeback , criticized the former vice president ’ s comment during an appearance on The View .
Nevertheless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden and appeared to forgive him for the controversial remark .

In a Saturday interview on Fox & Friends Weekend, Dr. Alveda King, who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece, spoke of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his comparison of George Floyd’s death to King Jr.’s assassination. As reported by Breitbart, King accused Biden of playing the “race card.”
“President Trump says that we all bleed the same,” she said.
“We are one nation under God. Uncle Joe, as they call him — many do — is in his basement missing the mark. And he is out of touch with reality.”
King claimed that Biden’s decision to parallel to two deaths is “stirring the race card up,” although she noted some comparisons between both men. Regardless, King accused Biden of “fighting over skin color” and urged the former vice president to reconsider his message.
“You know, we are one race — [the] human race — one blood. We can see you, Uncle Joe. And we’re listening. But you have the wrong message, Uncle Joe.”
Biden’s comment came at a Thursday roundtable discussion in Philadelphia, The Hill reported.
“Even Dr. King’s assassination did not have the worldwide impact that George Floyd’s death did,” he said.
Floyd’s death at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has sparked protests and civil unrest around the country that The Hill called some of the “most widespread” since the 1960s. Biden argued that the impact of Floyd’s death is more widespread due to the number of people who saw the cellphone footage of the incident. The former vice president compared the modern use of cellphone technology to the positive impact that television had on the Civil Rights movement by spotlighting Bull Connor and his use of police dogs and firehoses on protesters.
Although Biden has pushed back against calls to defund police departments and funnel money into social programs, he has expressed support for police reform to deal with racism by creating systemic changes in both law enforcement and the economy.
Biden has landed himself in hot water multiple times for his comments on racial issues. As The Inquisitr reported, Biden previously suggested that African Americans who support Donald Trump are not black, which caused backlash across the political spectrum. Notably, top Democrat James Clyburn, who is considered by many to be the catalyst for Biden’s comeback, criticized the former vice president’s comment during an appearance on The View. Nevertheless, Clyburn doubled down on his support for Biden and appeared to forgive him for the controversial remark.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Donald Trump’s Re-Election Chances Dwindle As Female Voters Leave Him, Analyst Says

In a Saturday analysis , CNN polling analyst Harry Enten suggested that Donald Trump ’ s chances of re-election are dwindling as female voters increasingly turn on him .
According to Enten , Trump is on the verge of losing the female vote to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by a “ historic margin.
” In particular , Biden is leading among registered female voters with 59 percent support , while Trump has 35 percent .
The lead is significantly higher than the 19-point advantage the former vice president held earlier in the year .
The margin is also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the president in 2016 — 14 points in the last 2016 pre-election poll of registered voters and 13 points with likely female voters .
If Biden holds his lead with women over Trump , he would eclipse the margins achieved by former President Lyndon Johnson , who won the 1964 presidential election by 23 points and secured the female vote by 24 points , per Gallup .
“ Biden ’ s doing a point better than Johnson did among female voters , even as he is doing 13 points worse overall , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other year since 1952 did the Democratic nominee win among female voters by more than 15 points.
” Enten also notes that Biden ’ s success with female voters is a stark contrast to his appeal to men .
Although Enten claims the current data suggests a record gender gap in the future , he notes that women voters are more valuable than men due to the percentage of the voting demographic they make up .
As reported by ABC News , Trump has experienced a dip in support from women over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source , the struggle likely stems from his “ abrasive demeanor , divisive rhetoric and the tweets.
” One former Trump voter from Florida expressed her disappointment with Trump , which she said came soon after he was elected .
“ I didn ’ t like the way he talked , ” she said .
“ I didn ’ t think he was professional.
” As The Inquisitr previously reported , columnist Karen Tumulty previously argued that the president ’ s handling of the coronavirus is pushing older voters away .
Elsewhere , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As reported by The New York Times , both candidates are “ widely disliked.
” Despite this alignment , the publication notes Biden ’ s favorability numbers have been “ more fluid ” than the president ’ s .
In addition , Trump allegedly faces a severe problem with his lack of sway with voters in the center of the political spectrum , which is more serious than Biden ’ s lack of enthusiasm from the left .

In a Saturday analysis, CNN polling analyst Harry Enten suggested that Donald Trump’s chances of re-election are dwindling as female voters increasingly turn on him.
According to Enten, Trump is on the verge of losing the female vote to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by a “historic margin.” In particular, Biden is leading among registered female voters with 59 percent support, while Trump has 35 percent.
The lead is significantly higher than the 19-point advantage the former vice president held earlier in the year. The margin is also a jump from Hillary Clinton’s lead over the president in 2016 — 14 points in the last 2016 pre-election poll of registered voters and 13 points with likely female voters.
If Biden holds his lead with women over Trump, he would eclipse the margins achieved by former President Lyndon Johnson, who won the 1964 presidential election by 23 points and secured the female vote by 24 points, per Gallup.
“Biden’s doing a point better than Johnson did among female voters, even as he is doing 13 points worse overall,” Enten wrote. “In no other year since 1952 did the Democratic nominee win among female voters by more than 15 points.”
Enten also notes that Biden’s success with female voters is a stark contrast to his appeal to men.
“He’s seen only a 2-point climb with them from earlier this year and is still losing them to Trump by 6 points. That’s about how Clinton did with them in the final 2016 preelection polling.”
Although Enten claims the current data suggests a record gender gap in the future, he notes that women voters are more valuable than men due to the percentage of the voting demographic they make up.
As reported by ABC News, Trump has experienced a dip in support from women over the age of 45. According to the source, the struggle likely stems from his “abrasive demeanor, divisive rhetoric and the tweets.”
One former Trump voter from Florida expressed her disappointment with Trump, which she said came soon after he was elected.
“I didn’t like the way he talked,” she said. “I didn’t think he was professional.”
As The Inquisitr previously reported, columnist Karen Tumulty previously argued that the president’s handling of the coronavirus is pushing older voters away.
Elsewhere, Trump and Biden are more aligned. As reported by The New York Times, both candidates are “widely disliked.” Despite this alignment, the publication notes Biden’s favorability numbers have been “more fluid” than the president’s.
In addition, Trump allegedly faces a severe problem with his lack of sway with voters in the center of the political spectrum, which is more serious than Biden’s lack of enthusiasm from the left.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Donald Trump Tweets Explanation Of His Awkward Walk Down A Ramp At West Point, And Critics Taunt Him

On Saturday , President Donald Trump gave the commencement address at West Point , and when it was over , he slowly and carefully walked down a ramp from the stage .
Many people instantly speculated about the situation , especially after the president had used his hand to help his water glass to his mouth during the speech .
He took to Twitter to explain why his walk might have seemed slow and awkward , but his critics did not believe Trump ’ s explanation .
The president ’ s tweet received a lot of attention , with nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the popular social media platform .
Plus , close to 40,000 users left a message , but many of his critics seemed less than convinced , and they let him know about it .
One doctor named Eugene Gu , who regularly replies to POTUS ’ s tweets , took the opportunity to reprimand Trump .
Gu called out the president for calling his opponents like Joe Biden names like “ sleepy , ” and he wondered if perhaps the presidency would be better served if President Trump stopped doing things like that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ houses should not throw stones at others who were in similar situations .
Gu also encouraged the president ’ s critics to be better than him and not stoop to the level of making fun of what seems like it could be a medical issue .
Of course , not everybody agreed with the doctor .
A few users replied to the doctor to say that when it comes to President Trump , they are not willing to be better people .
Several Twitter users also pointed out that nobody but Trump appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Holy sh*t , where do we even start with this ?
The ramp was NOT steep .
Trump ’ s security detail wouldn ’ t have allowed the ramp to remain wet .
And if Trump was worried about not looking stupid on camera , why would he purposely waddle like a slow-motion duck ?
Donald Trump is not well , ” declared the Palmer Report .
The video of the president ’ s descent showed the wind ruffling his hair as he slowly walked off the stage with an official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump took small steps and kept his head down while carefully navigating the situation .
There was not a handrail to provide any assistance .
Toward the end , he took a couple of more substantial steps that seemed to have some bounce .

On Saturday, Donald Trump gave the commencement address at West Point, and when it was over, he slowly and carefully walked down a ramp from the stage. Many people instantly speculated about the situation, especially after the president used a second hand to help lift his water glass to his mouth during the speech. He took to Twitter to explain why his walk might have seemed slow and awkward, but his critics did not believe his explanation.
“The ramp that I descended after my West Point Commencement speech was very long & steep, had no handrail and, most importantly, was very slippery. The last thing I was going to do is ‘fall’ for the Fake News to have fun with. Final ten feet I ran down to level ground. Momentum!”
The president’s tweet received a lot of attention, with nearly 85,000 likes and almost 28,000 retweets on the popular social media platform. Plus, close to 40,000 users left a message, but many of his critics seemed less than convinced by his explanation, and they let him know about it.
Trump descended a ramp extremely carefully at the end of his West Point speech today pic.twitter.com/uMG3KyB1V1 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 13, 2020
One doctor named Eugene Gu, who regularly replies to POTUS’ tweets, took the opportunity to reprimand Trump. Gu called out the president for calling his opponents like Joe Biden names like “sleepy,” and he wondered if perhaps the presidency would be better served if Trump stopped doing things like that. He suggested that people in glass houses should not throw stones at others in similar situations. Gu also encouraged the president’s critics to be better than him and not stoop to the level of making fun of what seems like it could be a medical issue.
Of course, not everybody agreed with the doctor. A few users replied to the doctor to say that when it comes to Trump, they are not willing to be better people. Several Twitter users also pointed out that nobody but Trump appeared to struggle to walk down the ramp.
“Holy sh*t, where do we even start with this? The ramp was NOT steep. Trump’s security detail wouldn’t have allowed the ramp to remain wet. And if Trump was worried about not looking stupid on camera, why would he purposely waddle like a slow-motion duck? Donald Trump is not well,” declared the Palmer Report.
The video of the president’s descent showed the wind ruffling his hair as he slowly walked off the stage with an official walking near him, staying slightly behind. Trump took small steps and kept his head down while carefully navigating the situation. There was not a handrail to provide any assistance. Toward the end, he took a couple more substantial steps that seemed to have some bounce.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Ivanka Trump Wanted To Make First Lady’s Office The ‘First Family’ Office But Melania Shot Her Down,

Ivanka Trump Wanted To Make First Lady’s Office The ‘First Family’ Office But Melania Shot Her Down, Book Says

Ivanka Trump reportedly had plans to move into the East Wing of the White House , typically the domain of the First Lady , and turn it instead into the “ First Family ’ s Office ” — until Melania Trump shot down the idea .
A new book detailing the inner workings of the Trump administration and the growing role of Melania Trump claims that President Donald Trump ’ s eldest daughter once had designs to take on a bigger role in the White House .
As the Washington Post noted in an article adapted from the upcoming book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Untold Story of Melania Trump , Ivanka Trump took advantage of the time that Melania spent in New York City in the months after Donald first took office .
Melania continued to live in Trump Tower for several months throughout early and mid 2017 , not moving into the White House until after the son she and Donald share , Barron , completed his school year .
As the report noted , Ivanka during those months tried to take on a larger presence in the White House ’ s East Wing .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ivanka continued to establish herself in the West Wing , notorious for its cramped and limited working spaces .
According to several people , she was eyeing real estate in the East Wing as well , the domain of the first lady , ” the report noted .
The report added that Ivanka suggested changing the name from “ First Lady ’ s Office ” to “ First Family Office , ” but Melania put her foot down and would not allow her stepdaughter to break White House tradition .
The report added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York City led many around her to take a deeper appreciation of the role she played in the relationship .
While Melania knew that many — especially those in New York City circles — believed she was gold digger , they came to see her differently as she was away from her husband .
“ As the weeks passed , more people around Trump began to appreciate Melania for what she brought to their relationship , ” the report noted .
“ At least one of Trump ’ s older children even called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time with their dad , telling her that he needed her balance.
” Melania Trump has since taken on a larger role within the White House , planning public events and launching a “ Be Best ” initiative aimed at promoting positive mental health and online behaviors for children .
Ivanka Trump continues to play a major role as a top adviser to her father .

Ivanka Trump reportedly had plans to move into the East Wing of the White House, typically the domain of the First Lady, and turn it into the “First Family’s Office” — until Melania Trump shot down the idea.
A new book detailing the inner workings of the Trump administration and the growing role of Melania Trump claims that President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter once had designs to take on a bigger role in the White House. As The Washington Post noted in an article adapted from the upcoming book The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump took advantage of the time that Melania spent in New York City in the months after her father first took office.
Melania continued to live in Trump Tower for several months throughout early and mid-2017, not moving into the White House until after the son she and her husband share, Barron, completed his school year. As the report noted, during that time, Ivanka tried to take on a larger presence in the White House’s East Wing.
“While Melania stayed in New York, Ivanka continued to establish herself in the West Wing, notorious for its cramped and limited working spaces. According to several people, she was eyeing real estate in the East Wing as well, the domain of the first lady,” the report noted.
The report added that Ivanka suggested changing the name from “First Lady’s Office” to “First Family Office,” but Melania put her foot down and would not allow her stepdaughter to break White House tradition.
The report added that the time Melania spent in New York City led many around her to take a deeper appreciation of the role she played in the relationship. While Melania knew that many — especially those in New York City circles — reportedly believed she was a gold digger, they came to see her differently as she was away from her husband.
“As the weeks passed, more people around Trump began to appreciate Melania for what she brought to their relationship,” the report noted. “At least one of Trump’s older children even called her, urging her to spend more time with their dad, telling her that he needed her balance.”
Melania Trump has since taken on a larger role within the White House, planning public events and launching a “Be Best” initiative aimed at promoting positive mental health and online behaviors for children. Ivanka Trump continues to play a major role as a top adviser to her father.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Iowa Poll: Republican Joni Ernst Trails Democrat Theresa Greenfield

According to a De Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll released on Saturday , Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is trailing Democrat Theresa Greenfield by three percentage points .
Forty-six percent of respondents said that they would vote for Greenfield if the election were held today , while 43 percent said they would support Ernst .
Both candidates enjoy strong support from members of their respective parties .
Ninety percent of Republicans said they will vote for Ernst in November , and 95 percent of Democrats said they will support Greenfield .
Greenfield has an edge among independents , 42 percent of whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 38 percent said they ’ d support Ernst if the election were held today .
Ernst seems to be popular with voters who voted for President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election .
The survey showed that the senator enjoys the support of 67 percent of evangelicals , 56 percent of voters voters living in rural parts of Iowa , 59 percent of men without a college degree , and 53 percent of men overall .
The poll — which was conducted by Selzer & Co — also showed that Ernst ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constituents as she used to be .
In January 2019 , 56 percent of Iowans held a favorable view of their senator , while 29 percent disagreed .
Forty percent of Iowans now have an unfavorable view of Ernst .
Greenfield came in stronger among voters who do not have a religious affiliation , 55 percent of whom said they would vote for her if the election were held today .
The Democrat is popular among women , 54 percent of whom chose her over Ernst .
She also bested Ernst among voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters older than 65 .
As J. Ann Selzer , president of Selzer & Co. , pointed out , this is the first survey in which Ernst trails her opponent .
“ This is definitely a competitive race .
Symbolically , that ’ s certainly meaningful , even if Theresa Greenfield ’ s lead is not commanding , ” Selzer said .
For the Democratic Party , unseating Ernst would be a major step toward winning control of the United States Senate .
According to Nate Silver , the founder of Five Thirty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad sign for the Republican Party .
Per Raw Story , Silver tweeted that “ this feels like a little bit of a canary in the coal mine.
” “ If this race is competitive , the GOP is in a lot of trouble in a lot of places , ” he wrote .
Republicans seem to have lost ground in other key states .
In Texas , GOP operatives are worried that their state could turn blue in November .

According to a Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll released on Saturday, Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is trailing Democrat Theresa Greenfield by three percentage points.
Forty-six percent of respondents said that they would vote for Greenfield if the election were held today, while 43 percent said they would support Ernst.
Both candidates enjoy strong support from members of their respective parties. Ninety percent of Republicans said they will vote for Ernst in November, and 95 percent of Democrats said they will support Greenfield.
Greenfield has an edge among Independents, 42 percent of whom said they would back her, while 38 percent said they’d support Ernst if the election were held today.
Ernst seems to be popular with the population that voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
The survey showed that the senator enjoys the support of 67 percent of evangelicals, 56 percent of voters living in rural parts of Iowa, 59 percent of men without a college degree, and 53 percent of men overall.
The poll — which was conducted by Selzer & Co. — also showed that Ernst is not as popular among her constituents as she used to be.
In January 2019, 56 percent of Iowans held a favorable view of their senator, while 29 percent disagreed. Forty percent of Iowans now have an unfavorable view of Ernst.
Greenfield came in stronger among voters who do not have a religious affiliation, 55 percent of whom said they would vote for her if the election were held today.
The Democrat is popular among women, 54 percent of whom chose her over Ernst. She also bested Ernst among voters younger than 35 as well as among voters older than 65.
As J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Co., pointed out, this is the first survey in which Ernst trails her opponent.
“This is definitely a competitive race. Symbolically, that’s certainly meaningful, even if Theresa Greenfield’s lead is not commanding,” Selzer said.
For the Democratic Party, unseating Ernst would be a major step toward winning control of the United States Senate.
According to Nate Silver, the founder of Five Thirty Eight, the poll could be a bad sign for the Republican Party. Per Raw Story, Silver tweeted that “this feels like a little bit of a canary in the coal mine.”
“If this race is competitive, the GOP is in a lot of trouble in a lot of places,” he wrote.
Republicans seem to have lost ground in other key states. In Texas, GOP operatives are worried that their state could turn blue in November.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--After Donald Trump’s Struggles At Speech, Critics Demand To Know Reason For Mysterious Walter Reed V

After Donald Trump’s Struggles At Speech, Critics Demand To Know Reason For Mysterious Walter Reed Visit

After video appeared to show Donald Trump having difficulty raising a glass of water and walking down steps during his speech at West Point on Saturday , many of the president ’ s critics are demanding that the White House release information about his abrupt and mysterious visit to Walter Reed hospital last year and whether the president could be suffering a serious health ailment .
As The Inquisitr reported , video from Trump ’ s speech to graduating cadets at West Point on Saturday appeared to show him having difficulty lifting a glass of water to his mouth to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both hands to raise it to his mouth .
At the speech ’ s conclusion , the video showed Trump walking slowly down a set of stairs .
Critics said that the actions could be a sign of a more serious underlying health issue .
Yale University psychiatrist Bandi X. Lee , who has frequently questioned whether Trump is suffering a serious neurological impairment and mental health issues , said the evidence from the video would warrant Trump undergoing a brain scan .
As the video clips gained viral interest on social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health issues that caused the president ’ s abrupt and unscheduled visit to Walter Reed in November .
Lee wrote in a tweet that she had observed a number of potential symptoms in Trump since that visit .
“ The uneven gait is something I have remarked at least since his fall visit to Walter Reed , and a forward-leaning posture is associated with the difficulty holding a cup .
Note that there has not been an annual report on his health this year , ” she wrote .
The Democratic Coalition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and causes , also seized on the video and the Walter Reed visit , saying that reporters must demand that Trump and the White House provide details on the president ’ s health .
“ What is the White House hiding ?
Why was Trump rushed to Walter Reed last November ?
” the group tweeted .
“ Since Team Trump seems to want to make an issue of Biden ’ s age and agility , the press must follow up and demand answers regarding the president.
” The White House said after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump was concluding a portion of his annual physical early , but many doubted the claim , noting that video appeared to show White House staff rushing Trump to a vehicle for the visit .
As The Inquisitr noted , Trump has yet to complete his annual physical , despite the White House saying he completed a portion of it nearly seven months ago .

After video appeared to show Donald Trump having difficulty raising a glass of water and walking down steps during his speech at West Point on Saturday, many of the president’s critics are demanding that the White House release information about his abrupt and mysterious visit to Walter Reed hospital last year and whether the president could be suffering a serious health ailment.
As The Inquisitr reported, video from Trump’s speech to graduating cadets at West Point on Saturday appeared to show him having difficulty lifting a glass of water to his mouth to take a drink, needing to use both hands to raise it. At the speech’s conclusion, the video showed Trump walking slowly down a set of stairs.
Critics said that the actions could be a sign of a more serious underlying health issue. Yale University psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee, who has frequently questioned whether Trump is suffering a serious neurological impairment and mental health issues, said the evidence from the video would warrant Trump undergoing a brain scan.
This is a persistent neurological sign that, combined with others, would be concerning enough to require a brain scan. https://t.co/t2tfv1EAW6 — Bandy X Lee, MD, MDiv (@BandyXLee1) June 13, 2020
As the video clips gained viral interest on social media, many questioned whether there were underlying health issues that caused the president’s abrupt and unscheduled visit to Walter Reed in November. Lee wrote in a tweet that she had observed a number of potential symptoms in Trump since that visit.
“The uneven gait is something I have remarked at least since his fall visit to Walter Reed, and a forward-leaning posture is associated with the difficulty holding a cup. Note that there has not been an annual report on his health this year,” she wrote.
Why were we never told the reason the President went to Walter Reed Hospital a few weeks ago? Perhaps, #TrumpIsNotWell! — Ken Olin (@kenolin1) June 14, 2020
The Democratic Coalition, a super PAC that supports Democratic candidates and causes, also seized on the video and the Walter Reed visit, saying that reporters must demand that Trump and the White House provide details on the president’s health.
“What is the White House hiding? Why was Trump rushed to Walter Reed last November?” the group tweeted. “Since Team Trump seems to want to make an issue of Biden’s age and agility, the press must follow up and demand answers regarding the president.”
The White House said after the November trip to Walter Reed that Trump was concluding a portion of his annual physical early, but many doubted the claim, noting that video appeared to show White House staff rushing Trump to a vehicle for the visit. As The Inquisitr noted, Trump has yet to complete his annual physical, despite the White House saying he completed a portion of it nearly seven months ago.


inquisitr--2020-06-14--Republican Senator Susan Collins Denounces Donald Trump’s LGBT Healthcare Changes

Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine promised to work to overturnPresident Donald Trump ’ s reversal of LGBT patients ’ protections in the Affordable Care Act , according to The Hill .
The senator spoke up after news broke on Friday that the Department of Health and Human Services would interpret sex discrimination based on “ the plain meaning of the word ‘ sex ’ as male or female and as determined by biology.
” Collins tweeted her promise to fight the change just a day after it was announced .
“ The Trump Administration ’ s decision to eliminate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ ll work to overturn this discriminatory policy , ” Collins tweeted .
This change caused outrage amongst LGBT advocates as well as some lawmakers who considered the Obama-era chances to be needful to facilitate appropriate treatment of LGBT patients .
According to some health advocacy groups , this policy could lay the groundwork for hospitals , doctors , and insurance companies to deny healthcare coverage to transgender and nonbinary patients , as well as women who have had abortions , according to The Hill .
The Health Department did however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the basis of race , color , national origin , disability , age , and sex remain in effect.
” The statement of support for LGBT rights comes as the senator is fighting to win in a tight Senate race against a Democratic competitor who is close to Collins in the polls .
The longtime senator has held her place in office for more than 20 years , however Democratic opponent , state House Speaker Sara Gideon is appealing to the more liberal among her constituency .
Collins fellow senator from Maine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party affiliation and replaced a Republican when he took office in 2013 .
That change would indicate a leftward trend among Maine voters .
Replies to Collins ’ tweet were primarily negative with followers calling her out for what they considered to be inconsistent words and actions .
“ In other words , you will be ‘ concerned ’ …Too little too late , ” said one poster , sharing a campaign infographic for Collins Democratic challenger .
“ What are you gon na do furrow your brow , and wag a finger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your empty platitudes , Senator DoNothing .
Your time is up.
” Collins ’ departure from the president is one of several rifts that Trump has had with party members .
Just days ago the president called for the party to amend their platform .
Trump called for the change despite an announcement from the party that they intended to leave the charter as-is for the time being .

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inquisitr--2020-06-15--Kim Jong Un Is Ignoring Donald Trump’s ‘Pen-Pal Diplomacy’ In A Bid For Concessions, Report Says

A Sunday report from The Daily Beast claims that North Korea ’ s Supreme Leader , Kim Jong Un , is rejecting Donald Trump ’ s unique brand of diplomacy in a bid for concessions .
The report comes after North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Son Gwon said on Friday that the country would be increasing its military force in the face of perceived threats from the United States .
As reported by Global News , Ri also claimed that the country sees no reason to continue its diplomatic relationship with America under Trump .
According to Raw Story , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes Trump is planning to “ up the pressure ” on North Korea via sanctions .
The publication claims that sanctions relief is a top priority for Kim amid the coronavirus pandemic , which has “ almost certainly ” pushed the East Asia country ’ s economy into a “ deep contraction.
” David Maxwell of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies claims that North Korea ’ s Friday statement was intended to tell Trump that the country “ no longer appreciates ” the president ’ s “ unconventional , experimental , top-down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinks that Trump , running for re-election , will have to give him what he wants to avoid a breakdown in relations , ” The Daily Beast report reads .
Whether the gambit will work remains to be seen , although the publication notes that Trump ’ s White House appears open to working with the country .
Regardless , Kim doesn ’ t seem to be satisfied with the current state of diplomacy “ Kim can continue to try to intimidate Trump — ‘ orchestrated wrath ’ is what Donald Kirk aptly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will have damaged links with the only power that can give him what he needs , ” The Daily Beast report reads .
Kim previously attempted to secure sanctions relief back at the 2019 summit in Vietnam .
The negotiations ultimately broke down , as the United States was unwilling to provide sanctions relief .
Conversely , Trump pressed Kim to turn over his country ’ s nuclear weapons , which the North Korea leader refused to do .
As reported by Global News , Trump and Kim last met in June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but subsequent negotiations allegedly broke down .
According to North Korea , the discussion fell apart due to America ’ s “ old ” way of thinking .
In recent months , North Korea has been conducting short-range missile tests and applying pressure to South Korea .
Per NBC News , Kim ’ s sister , Kim Yo Jong , recently threatened military action against the country ’ s southern neighbor .

A Sunday report from The Daily Beast claims that North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, is rejecting Donald Trump’s unique brand of diplomacy in a bid for concessions. The report comes after North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Son Gwon said on Friday that the country would be increasing its military force in the face of perceived threats from the United States. As reported by Global News, Ri also claimed that the country sees no reason to continue its diplomatic relationship with America under Trump.
According to Raw Story, The Daily Beast report suggests that Kim believes Trump is planning to “up the pressure” on North Korea via sanctions. The publication claims that sanctions relief is a top priority for Kim amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has “almost certainly” pushed the East Asia country’s economy into a “deep contraction.”
David Maxwell of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies claims that North Korea’s Friday statement was intended to tell Trump that the country “no longer appreciates” the president’s “unconventional, experimental, top-down, pen-pal diplomacy.”
“Kim probably thinks that Trump, running for re-election, will have to give him what he wants to avoid a breakdown in relations,” The Daily Beast report reads.
Whether the gambit will work remains to be seen, although the publication notes that Trump’s White House appears open to working with the country. Regardless, Kim doesn’t seem to be satisfied with the current state of diplomacy.
“Kim can continue to try to intimidate Trump — ‘orchestrated wrath’ is what Donald Kirk aptly calls it — but if he fails he will have damaged links with the only power that can give him what he needs,” The Daily Beast report reads.
“Kim probably realizes he’s in a fix. He needs, for regime survival, both foreign enemies and foreign cash. Getting one undermines the possibility of obtaining the other.”
Kim previously attempted to secure sanctions relief back at the 2019 summit in Vietnam. The negotiations ultimately broke down, as the United States was unwilling to provide sanctions relief. Conversely, Trump pressed Kim to turn over his country’s nuclear weapons, which the North Korea leader refused to do.
As reported by Global News, Trump and Kim last met in June 2019 at the inter-Korean border, but subsequent negotiations allegedly broke down. According to North Korea, the discussion fell apart due to America’s “old” way of thinking.
In recent months, North Korea has been conducting short-range missile tests and applying pressure to South Korea. Per NBC News, Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, recently threatened military action against the country’s southern neighbor.