inquisitr--2020-09-29--Joe Biden Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize Ahead Of First Presidential Debate

Joe Biden received a Nobel Peace Prize nomination from a member of the British Parliament , The Hill reported .
The news comes shortly after President Donald Trump received a nod of consideration for the award and right before the two men face off in their first presidential debate Tuesday evening .
Chris Bryant , a member of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom , announced he put Biden up for the award due to the Democratic presidential candidate ’ s penchant for working to change hearts with words over guns .
“ When others have resorted to violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the best force is the force of argument , ” Bryant told the Evening Standard .
“ Because guns can stop a heart but well-placed words can change many hearts , and many hearts can change a world.
” Bryant , who was once the shadow leader of the Commons , appeared to time his submission to coincide with the presidential debate , according to the ES report .
The British MP also noted the ability to submit someone to the committee is a little-known right of members of the British government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level politician is eligible to submit a name for consideration to the committee for the prize , which many consider prestigious .
Christian Tybring-Gjedde , a Norwegian Parliament member , proposed Trump for the honor both in 2018 and 2020 .
This year , Tybring-Gjedde said he chose the United States president because of his part in a recent agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize their relations .
“ For his merit , I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A group of Australian law professors also added Trump ’ s name for the second time in 2020 , Skye News Australia reported .
“ What he has done with the Trump Doctrine is that he has decided he would no longer have America in endless wars , wars which achieve nothing but the killing of thousands of young Americans , ” said Eminent law professor David Flint , who was among the four professors who put Trump up for the award .
Among the field of 318 people and entities up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honor is Russian President Vladimir Putin .
A group of Russian public figures added him for consideration .
The incredible number of nominations makes this year the fourth largest year ever in terms of submissions .
Biden and Trump , the two candidates for the 2020 election , square off in their first debate tonight in Cleveland , Ohio .

Joe Biden received a Nobel Peace Prize nomination from a member of the British Parliament, The Hill reported. The news comes shortly after President Donald Trump received a nod of consideration for the award and right before the two men face off in their first presidential debate Tuesday evening.
Chris Bryant, a member of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom, announced he put Biden up for the award due to the Democratic presidential candidate’s penchant for working to change hearts with words over guns.
“When others have resorted to violent solutions, [Biden] has argued that the best force is the force of argument,” Bryant told the Evening Standard.
“Because guns can stop a heart but well-placed words can change many hearts, and many hearts can change a world.”
Bryant, who was once the shadow leader of the Commons, appeared to time his submission to coincide with the presidential debate, according to the ES report. The British MP also noted the ability to submit someone to the committee is a little-known right of members of the British government.
Any head of state or national level politician is eligible to submit a name for consideration to the committee for the prize, which many consider prestigious.
Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a Norwegian Parliament member, proposed Trump for the honor both in 2018 and 2020. This year, Tybring-Gjedde said he chose the United States president because of his part in a recent agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize their relations.
“For his merit, I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other peace prize nominees,” said Tybring-Gjedde.
A group of Australian law professors also added Trump’s name for the second time in 2020, Skye News Australia reported.
“What he has done with the Trump Doctrine is that he has decided he would no longer have America in endless wars, wars which achieve nothing but the killing of thousands of young Americans,” said Eminent law professor David Flint, who was among the four professors who put Trump up for the award.
Among the field of 318 people and entities up for consideration for the 2020 version of the honor is Russian President Vladimir Putin. A group of Russian public figures added him for consideration. The incredible number of nominations makes this year the fourth largest year ever in terms of submissions.
Biden and Trump, the two candidates for the 2020 election, square off in their first debate tonight in Cleveland, Ohio.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Joe Biden Won Presidential Debate Over Donald Trump, Polls Suggest, As Pundits Pile In On ‘Sh*t Show

Joe Biden Won Presidential Debate Over Donald Trump, Polls Suggest, As Pundits Pile In On ‘Sh*t Show’

Joe Biden was the victor of Tuesday night ’ s presidential debate , according to an instant audience poll conducted by CBS , The Daily Mail reported .
The research revealed that 48 percent of viewers believed Biden won the debate , compared to just 41 percent who voted for Donald Trump .
A further 10 percent believed the chaotic event resulted in a tie between the two presidential hopefuls .
According to the poll , the debate struck the wrong chord with viewers , as 83 percent described the tone of the debate as negative , while the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the publication reported .
Meanwhile , a CNN poll saw a landslide victory for Biden , with 60 percent of respondents backing the democratic nominee , and just 28 % voting for Trump , according to the outlet .
The tumultuous proceedings , which saw the presidential candidates trade insults and shout over each other , were also heavily criticized by news anchors and political pundits .
“ That was a sh*t show , ” said CNN host Dana Bash , according to the publication .
“ Apologies for being , maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is really the phrase I ’ m getting from people on both sides of the aisle on text and it ’ s the only phrase I can think of to really describe it.
” Her co-host Jake Tapper agreed with the veteran broadcaster as he labeled the proceedings a “ hot mess inside a dumpster fire , inside a train wreck.
” NBC ’ s Chuck Todd , meanwhile , blamed Trump for the “ train wreck ” debate , the news source reported .
“ In some ways it ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — he bulldozed over the moderator , he bulldozed and at times flustered Joe Biden but I don ’ t know if anyone wouldn ’ t have been flustered by the president ’ s behavior , ” he said .
Todd also pointed out that the turbulent debate was unlikely to have helped undecided voters to make up their mind .
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow contended that “ this sort of debate shouldn ’ t happen in a democracy , ” according to the outlet , as she underlined that the event was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and called Trump ’ s performance a “ monstrous cavalcade of increasingly wild and obscene lies.
” As The Inquisitr reported on Tuesday , the first debate between the two presidential candidates became contentious immediately after it kicked off .
Trump talked over Biden during the opening round of questions and aggressively cut into his time , while Biden also interrupted Trump , and at one point told him to “ shut up man.
” According to the news source , CNN journalist Wolf Blitzer said that the production was so “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other scheduled debates cancelled .

Joe Biden was the victor of Tuesday night’s presidential debate, according to an instant audience poll conducted by CBS, The Daily Mail reported. The research revealed 48 percent of viewers believed Biden won the debate, compared to just 41 percent who voted for Donald Trump. A further 10 percent believed the chaotic event resulted in a tie between the two presidential hopefuls.
According to the poll, the debate struck the wrong chord with viewers, as 83 percent described the tone of the debate as negative, while the most common reaction to the event was annoyance, the publication reported.
Meanwhile, a CNN poll saw a landslide victory for Biden, with 60 percent of respondents backing the democratic nominee and just 28 percent voting for Trump, noted The Daily Mail.
The tumultuous proceedings, which saw the presidential candidates trade insults and shout over each other, were also heavily criticized by news anchors and political pundits.
“That was a sh*t show,” said CNN host Dana Bash.
“Apologies for being, maybe a little bit crude, but that is really the phrase I’m getting from people on both sides of the aisle on text and it’s the only phrase I can think of to really describe it.”
Co-host Jake Tapper agreed with the veteran broadcaster as he labeled the proceedings a “hot mess inside a dumpster fire, inside a train wreck.”
NBC‘s Chuck Todd, meanwhile, blamed Trump for the “train wreck” debate, the news source reported.
“In some ways it’s the only way he knows what he do — he bulldozed over the moderator, he bulldozed and at times flustered Joe Biden but I don’t know if anyone wouldn’t have been flustered by the president’s behavior,” he said.
Todd also pointed out that the turbulent debate was unlikely to have helped undecided voters to make up their mind.
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow contended that “this sort of debate shouldn’t happen in a democracy,” according to the outlet, as she underlined the event was unlike any other presidential debate before it, and called Trump’s performance a “monstrous cavalcade of increasingly wild and obscene lies.”
As The Inquisitr reported Tuesday, the first debate between the two presidential candidates became contentious immediately after it kicked off. Trump talked over Biden during the opening round of questions and aggressively cut into his time, while Biden also interrupted Trump and, at one point, told him to “shut up, man.” According to the news source, CNN journalist Wolf Blitzer said the production was so “chaotic” that it may see any other scheduled debates canceled.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Far-Right Group Proud Boys Celebrated Donald Trump’s Debate Advice To ‘Stand By,’ Turned Words Into

Far-Right Group Proud Boys Celebrated Donald Trump’s Debate Advice To ‘Stand By,’ Turned Words Into New Logo

Donald Trump came under fire for not directly condemning white supremacy during Tuesday ’ s first presidential debate , instead speaking to the far-right group known as the Proud Boys with advice to “ stand back and stand by.
” The organization , which describe themselves as “ Western Chauvinists ” and have been classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center , immediately seized on what many critics saw as a direct order from the president .
Taylor Hatmaker , a reporter for Tech Crunch , noted that less than an hour after the debate ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the words into a new graphic using their existing logo .
While Trump ’ s answer that did not directly condemn white supremacy drew much criticism , others pointed to his words regarding the antifascist ideology more commonly known as Antifa , launching what many critics took to be a call for them to be addressed with violence .
“ Somebody has got to do something about antifa and the left because this isn ’ t a right-wing problem , this is a left-wing problem , ” Trump said ( via The Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that antifascists are not a specific group but rather an ideology , the Republican responded by saying that Wray was “ wrong.
” The Lincoln Project , a coalition of Republican and conservative figures who are vocally opposed to Trump , took to Twitter to share what they said to be a discussion between members of the Proud Boys online reacting with excitement to Trump ’ s words and calling for violence against Antifa .
Others took note of the apparently celebratory reaction among members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the debate .
“ The commander-in-chief refused to condemn white supremacy on the global stage , ” said CNN analyst Van Jones in a clip shared on Twitter , adding that he “ gave a wink and a nod to a racist , Nazi , murderous organization that is now celebrating online.
” Biden was aggressive in pushing Trump on the issue and has consistently pressed the president for his refusal to condemn violent acts of racism .
The former vice president said he felt compelled to enter the 2020 race after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Charlottesville in 2017 , in which he suggested that those marching in support of Confederate statues were “ very fine people ” despite clashes that erupted that weekend , leaving one person dead .
The Proud Boys have pushed back against the label of a hate group and said they do not espouse racism , noting that they are instead a “ multi-racial organization which eschews the beliefs of the alt-right by our public statements , bylaws , and actions .
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inquisitr--2020-09-30--Wolf Blitzer Suggests The Other Presidential Debates Could Be Canceled After Tuesday’s ‘Chaotic’ Eve

Wolf Blitzer Suggests The Other Presidential Debates Could Be Canceled After Tuesday’s ‘Chaotic’ Event

Wolf Blitzer suggested that there may be no more presidential debates after Tuesday ’ s “ chaotic ” event in which there were frequent interruptions and allegations that moderator Chris Wallace failed to take proper control .
The first meeting between the presidential candidates turned contentious almost immediately , with Donald Trump talking over Joe Biden during the opening round of questions and cutting into his time , and the former vice president responding with his own interruptions at times .
While Wallace in several instances directed them to be respectful of each other ’ s time and called on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were avoided , many saw the entire event as a mess .
That included Blitzer , who opened CNN ’ s post-debate analysis by calling it “ chaotic ” and predicting that there might not be any more debates after the opening one .
He did not say , however , exactly how the others might be canceled .
The statement raised some interest online , with many surprised at the reaction from the longtime journalist .
“ Interesting .
@ wolfblitzer suggesting Biden and Trump may not have a round two , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analyst Susan Glasser .
After Tuesday ’ s first meeting between the candidates , there are two more scheduled .
That includes a second one on October 15 and a third on October 22 , along with a meeting of the vice-presidential candidates on October 7 .
Many other analysts joined Blitzer in declaring that the event descended into a debacle , with many pointing fingers at the Republican for his interruptions and frequent interjections that were off-topic .
That included a number of attacks against Hunter Biden , the Democratic nominee ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleague Jake Tapper was among the most vocal of the critics , saying that the Republican ’ s debate behavior turned it into a “ disgrace.
” “ That was a hot mess .
Inside a dumpster fire .
Inside a train wreck .
That was the worst debate I have ever seen .
In fact it wasn ’ t even a debate .
It was a disgrace .
And it ’ s primarily because of President Trump who spent the whole time interrupting , ” he said , adding that the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his campaign had agreed to .
Tapper also pointed out that the president refused to directly condemn white supremacy when called on to do so , though he did not join Blitzer in the idea that the remaining two scheduled debates could be canceled .
Many others reacting on social media wondered if Tuesday ’ s could be the final one , which ABC News host George Stephanopoulos noted at the close of his network ’ s coverage .

Wolf Blitzer suggested that there may be no more presidential debates after Tuesday’s “chaotic” event in which there were frequent interruptions and allegations that moderator Chris Wallace failed to take proper control.
The first meeting between the presidential candidates turned contentious almost immediately, with Donald Trump talking over Joe Biden during the opening round of questions and cutting into his time, and the former vice president responding with his own interruptions at times. While Wallace in several instances directed them to be respectful of each other’s time and called on them to directly answer some questions that were avoided, many saw the entire event as a mess.
That included Blitzer, who opened CNN’s post-debate analysis by calling it “chaotic” and predicting that there might not be any more debates after the opening one. He did not say, however, exactly how the others might be canceled. The statement raised some interest online, with many surprised at the reaction from the longtime journalist.
“Interesting. @wolfblitzer suggesting Biden and Trump may not have a round two,” tweeted New Yorker writer and CNN analyst Susan Glasser.
Man, Wolf Blitzer just said he wouldn't be surprised if this was the last debate — Kyle Kondik (@kkondik) September 30, 2020
Kudos to Wolf Blitzer of CNN for saying that he believes this might have been the last presidential debate 👍 — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) September 30, 2020
After Tuesday’s first meeting between the candidates, there are two more scheduled. That includes a second one on October 15 and a third on October 22, along with a meeting of the vice-presidential candidates on October 7.
Many other analysts joined Blitzer in declaring that the event descended into a debacle, with many pointing fingers at the Republican for his interruptions and frequent interjections that were off-topic. That included a number of attacks against Hunter Biden, the Democratic nominee’s son.
Blitzer’s CNN colleague Jake Tapper was among the most vocal of the critics, saying that the Republican’s debate behavior turned it into a “disgrace.”
“That was a hot mess. Inside a dumpster fire. Inside a train wreck. That was the worst debate I have ever seen. In fact it wasn’t even a debate. It was a disgrace. And it’s primarily because of President Trump who spent the whole time interrupting,” he said, adding that the president did not abide by the rules that his campaign had agreed to.
Tapper also pointed out that the president refused to directly condemn white supremacy when called on to do so, though he did not join Blitzer in the idea that the remaining two scheduled debates could be canceled. Many others reacting on social media wondered if Tuesday’s could be the final one, which ABC News host George Stephanopoulos noted at the close of his network’s coverage.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Chris Wallace Criticized For Failing To Stop Donald Trump’s Interrupting At Presidential Debate

Chris Wallace came under fire on Tuesday for his performance as the moderator of the first presidential debate , with critics saying he failed to rein in Donald Trump from interrupting Joe Biden a number of times during the evening .
The first meeting between the two candidates turned contentious as both candidates talked over each other a number of times , though Trump appeared to cut in more frequently .
This led to several interruptions from the Fox News journalist calling on both to respect their opponent ’ s time , including some contentious exchanges with the Republican .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to switch seats , we can do that , ” Wallace said during one late segment in which the president continued to speak after he had been told that his time ended .
When Trump repeatedly attacked Joe Biden ’ s son , Hunter Biden , Wallace also called on the president to stick to the questions being asked .
Wallace did press Trump to directly answer some of the questions , including the topic of his federal tax returns .
After a report this week claimed that he paid no federal income @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading up to the 2016 election and that he paid only $ 750 each in 2016 and 2017 , he claimed that the report was false .
When the topic was raised on Tuesday , he did not directly answer and Wallace pressed him to give an answer of how much he had paid in those years .
The performance drew the ire of many , who said the Fox News journalist did a poor job of keeping control at the event and allowing both candidates to speak .
Some called for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he interrupted his opponent .
“ CHRIS WALLACE DO BETTER , ” tweeted MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski .
“ STOP THE DEBATE AND SPEAK TO THE AUDIO CONTROLLER on LIVE TV AND LEARN HOW TO CUT TRUMPS MIC .
YOU ARE FAILING THIS IMPORTANT MOMENT… ” While much of the criticism over the interruptions came from supporters of the Democratic candidate , many supporters of Trump also took issue with some of the moderator ’ s questioning .
That included what many saw as critical comments of the Trump administration ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussed critical race theory .
The moderator pressed Trump on the issue in what many saw as slanted questioning .
Others took issue with Wallace ’ s framing of questions on protests calling for an end to racial injustice and calls to defund police , an idea that the former vice president emphasized he did not support .
As The Inquisitr reported , some criticism came in even before the debate , with Trump saying he did not expect Wallace to be fair in his moderating .

Chris Wallace came under fire on Tuesday for his performance as the moderator of the first presidential debate, with critics saying he failed to rein in Donald Trump from interrupting Joe Biden a number of times during the evening.
The first meeting between the two candidates turned contentious as both candidates talked over each other a number of times, though Trump appeared to cut in more frequently. This led to several interruptions from the Fox News journalist calling on both to respect their opponent’s time, including some contentious exchanges with the Republican.
“You know, if you want to switch seats, we can do that,” Wallace said during one late segment in which the president continued to speak after he had been told that his time ended.
When Trump repeatedly attacked Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, Wallace also called on the president to stick to the questions being asked.
Wallace did press Trump to directly answer some of the questions, including the topic of his federal tax returns. After a report this week claimed that he paid no federal income tax for 10 of the 15 years leading up to the 2016 election and that he paid only $750 each in 2016 and 2017, he claimed that the report was false. When the topic was raised on Tuesday, he did not directly answer and Wallace pressed him to give an answer of how much he had paid in those years.
Chris Wallace: "Mr. President, I am asking you a question. Will you tell us how much you paid in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017?" Trump: "Millions of dollars." Recent reporting, citing the president's tax information, indicates Trump paid $750 each of those years. pic.twitter.com/nhBBvqmAYi — PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) September 30, 2020
The performance drew the ire of many, who said the Fox News journalist did a poor job of keeping control at the event and allowing both candidates to speak. Some called for him to cut off Trump’s microphone when he interrupted his opponent.
“CHRIS WALLACE DO BETTER,” tweeted MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski. “STOP THE DEBATE AND SPEAK TO THE AUDIO CONTROLLER on LIVE TV AND LEARN HOW TO CUT TRUMPS MIC. YOU ARE FAILING THIS IMPORTANT MOMENT…”
Chris Wallace has failed. — Amy Siskind 🏳🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) September 30, 2020
Chris Wallace is literally unable to get Trump to stop talking. — Susan Glasser (@sbg1) September 30, 2020
It cannot be emphasized enough how poorly Chris Wallace is moderating this debate. — Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) September 30, 2020
While much of the criticism over the interruptions came from supporters of the Democratic candidate, many supporters of Trump also took issue with some of the moderator’s questioning. That included what many saw as critical comments of the Trump administration’s decision to end racial sensitivity training that discussed critical race theory. The moderator pressed Trump on the issue in what many saw as slanted questioning.
Chris Wallace did everything possible to help Biden tonight. Relayed the “very fine people” hoax.
Transformed “defund the police” to “community policing”
Lied about critical race theory. And is now debating Trump one on one regarding climate change. #Debate2020 — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) September 30, 2020
Trump is totally right on Critical Race Theory. It is racist. And it was infecting all our institutions. Biden’s response was to call Trump racist. Right then and there on stage. You get it yet? — Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) September 30, 2020
Listen, I know Chris Wallace is a Democrat, but loaded questions much? Trump going right back at him on critical race theory declaring that critical race theory is racist and teaches people to hate America. — Ned Ryun (@nedryun) September 30, 2020
Others took issue with Wallace’s framing of questions on protests calling for an end to racial injustice and calls to defund police, an idea that the former vice president emphasized he did not support.
As The Inquisitr reported, some criticism came in even before the debate, with Trump saying he did not expect Wallace to be fair in his moderating.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Brad Parscale Leaves Donald Trump’s Campaign Amid Alleged Worries He Will ‘Start Talking’

After being involuntarily detained by police this weekend , Donald Trump ’ s former campaign manager , Brad Parscale , has left the campaign to deal with “ overwhelming stress , ” Politico reported .
“ I am stepping away from my company and any role in the campaign for the immediate future to focus on my family and get help dealing with the overwhelming stress , ” he said in a statement released on Wednesday .
The Trump campaign ’ s communications director , Tim Murtaugh , spoke on the announcement and wished Parscale well .
“ We hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family , ” he said .
The news comes on the heels of a Wednesday report from Vanity Fair , which claimed that the Trump clan is worried that Parscale could damage the president by cooperating with law enforcement about alleged campaign finance violations .
The same report said that Parscale is under investigation for stealing from both the Republican National Convention and the president ’ s campaign .
“ The family is worried Brad will start talking , ” a former White House staffer who remains close to the campaign allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back on the claim .
“ It ’ s utterly false .
There is no investigation , no audit , and there never was , ” he said .
As The Inquisitr reported , Parscale was detained on Sunday under the Baker Act — which allows for the involuntary holding of individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others — and taken to the hospital .
He allegedly threatened to harm himself , and a police report claimed that his wife accused him of physically abusing her .
But in a statement provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these claims .
Nevertheless , two officers that responded to Parscale ’ s home claimed that his wife had bruises on her arms that she said was a result of an altercation with her husband .
Video footage of Parscale ’ s detainment showed him shirtless and holding a can of beer , which he put down before he was tackled by law enforcement .
Before leaving the campaign , Parscale was demoted from his previous position of campaign manager in July amid a decline in the president ’ s polling against Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Parscale came under fire after he bragged on social media that over 1 million people purchased tickets for Trump ’ s comeback rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , which disappointingly drew closer to 6,000 people .
Before heading Trump ’ s 2020 effort , Parscale was the digital director of the real estate mogul ’ s successful 2016 campaign .
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After being involuntarily detained by police this weekend, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Brad Parscale, has left the campaign to deal with “overwhelming stress,” Politico reported.
“I am stepping away from my company and any role in the campaign for the immediate future to focus on my family and get help dealing with the overwhelming stress,” he said in a statement released on Wednesday.
The Trump campaign’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh, spoke on the announcement and wished Parscale well.
“We hope only for the best for Brad and his family,” he said.
The news comes on the heels of a Wednesday report from Vanity Fair, which claimed that the Trump clan is worried that Parscale could damage the president by cooperating with law enforcement about alleged campaign finance violations. The same report said that Parscale is under investigation for stealing from both the Republican National Convention and the president’s campaign.
“The family is worried Brad will start talking,” a former White House staffer who remains close to the campaign allegedly said.
However, Murtaugh, pushed back on the claim.
“It’s utterly false. There is no investigation, no audit, and there never was,” he said.
As The Inquisitr reported, Parscale was detained on Sunday under the Baker Act — which allows for the involuntary holding of individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others — and taken to the hospital. He allegedly threatened to harm himself, and a police report claimed that his wife accused him of physically abusing her. But in a statement provided to Politico on Wednesday, she denied these claims.
“The statements I made on Sunday have been misconstrued, let it be clear my husband was not violent towards me that day or any day prior.”
Nevertheless, two officers that responded to Parscale’s home claimed that his wife had bruises on her arms that she said were the results of an altercation with her husband.
Video footage of Parscale’s detainment showed him shirtless and holding a can of beer, which he put down before he was tackled by law enforcement.
The moment Brad Parscale gets tackled to the ground and arrested in Florida.pic.twitter.com/cV5h5zwV7b — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) September 28, 2020
Before leaving the campaign, Parscale was demoted from his previous position of campaign manager in July amid a decline in the president’s polling against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. In addition, Parscale came under fire after he bragged on social media that over 1 million people purchased tickets for Trump’s comeback rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which disappointingly drew closer to 6,000 people.
Before heading Trump’s 2020 effort, Parscale was the digital director of the real estate mogul’s successful 2016 campaign.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Republicans Reportedly Believe Donald Trump Missed A ‘Golden Opportunity’ At Debate

After the chaotic presidential debate on Tuesday , Republicans believe Donald Trump missed a “ golden opportunity ” to reshape the race against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ahead of Election Day , The Hill reported .
“ They say the game-changing moments were there for the taking but Trump ’ s aggressive posturing got the best of him , ” the report claimed .
Republican Amy Koch , the former majority leader in the Minnesota state Senate , claimed that Biden looked weak in the first half of the debate .
Koch claimed that the U.S. leader did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to connect with — women , independents , or suburban voters — and may have lost ground with disaffected Republicans .
Gianno Caldwell , a Black conservative political analyst , said that Trump fumbled the opportunity to offer a full-throated condemnation of white supremacy “ He ’ s done it before , ” Caldwell noted .
“ He designated the KKK as a terrorist group.
” Caldwell noted that the head of state did not mention any of his work that would resonate with Black voters , including the First Step Act , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the African Americans .
The debate was notoriously marred by Trump ’ s constant interruptions , much to the dismay of Fox News host Chris Wallace , who admitted he failed to stop the event from going off the rails .
According to The Hill , Republicans believe that the president should have interrupted less and given Biden more room to speak undeterred — a strategy they allegedly think would make the former vice president seem rambling and likely increase the likelihood that he makes a mistake .
According to CNN , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump ’ s performance would alienate voters .
Some also allegedly pressed him to explicitly denounce groups like the Proud Boys , who took his debate comments as approval and integrated them into their logo less than an hour following the event .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump on Wednesday said not to know anything about the group but ordered them to “ stand down ” and let law enforcement deal deal with the civil unrest across the country .
Sen. Tim Scott , the only Black Republican in the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Proud Boys during the debate and suggested that he “ misspoke.
” “ If he doesn ’ t correct it , I guess he didn ’ t misspeak , ” Scott said .

After the chaotic presidential debate on Tuesday, Republicans believe Donald Trump missed a “golden opportunity” to reshape the race against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ahead of Election Day, The Hill reported.
“They say the game-changing moments were there for the taking but Trump’s aggressive posturing got the best of him,” the report claimed.
“The debate effectively collapsed around Trump’s cross-talk, which was a huge turnoff to many viewers at a time when the president is desperately trying to make up ground in key battleground states.”
Republican Amy Koch, the former majority leader in the Minnesota state Senate, claimed that Biden looked weak in the first half of the debate.
“But then Trump just overwhelmed and it was too much. It was over the top and rude and it felt desperate and bullying. He blew it.”
Koch claimed that the U.S. leader did not improve his standing with groups he needed to connect with — women, independents, or suburban voters — and may have lost ground with disaffected Republicans.
Gianno Caldwell, a Black conservative political analyst, said that Trump fumbled the opportunity to offer a full-throated condemnation of white supremacy.
“He’s done it before,” Caldwell noted. “He designated the KKK as a terrorist group.”
Caldwell noted that the commander in chief did not mention any of his work that would resonate with Black voters, including the First Step Act, opportunity zones, and his platinum plan for African Americans.
The debate was notoriously marred by Trump’s constant interruptions, much to the dismay of Fox News host Chris Wallace, who admitted he failed to stop the event from going off the rails. According to The Hill, Republicans believe that the president should have interrupted less and given Biden more room to speak undeterred — a strategy they allegedly think would have possibly made the former vice president seem rambling and potentially increase the likelihood that he made a mistake.
According to CNN, Trump’s allies are privately worried that Trump’s performance would alienate voters. Some also allegedly pressed him to explicitly denounce groups like the Proud Boys, who took his debate comments as approval and integrated them into their logo less than an hour following the event. As The Inquisitr reported, Trump on Wednesday said he didn’t know anything about the group but ordered them to “stand down” and let law enforcement deal with the civil unrest across the country.
Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, pointed to Trump’s comment to the Proud Boys during the debate and suggested that he “misspoke.”
“If he doesn’t correct it, I guess he didn’t misspeak,” Scott said.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Donald Trump Claims Not To Know Who Proud Boys Are But Tells Them To ‘Stand Down’

During Tuesday night ’ s presidential debate , Donald Trump told the right-wing extremist organization Proud Boys to “ stand back and stand by ” after being pressed to condemn white supremacy by moderator Chris Wallace .
After a backlash , the president told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that he did was not aware of the fraternal organization and told them to “ stand down , ” Al Jazeera reported .
“ I don ’ t know who the Proud Boys are , if you want to give me a definition… Because I really don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ I can only say they have to stand down , let law enforcement do their work .
Law enforcement will do their work.
” Per The Inquisitr , the Proud Boys took Trump ’ s comments at the Tuesday debate as words of encouragement and integrated them with their logo less than an hour after the conclusion of the debate .
The new logo was highlighted on Twitter by Taylor Hatmaker , a reporter for Tech Crunch .
The Proud Boys is comprised of self-described Western chauvinists and has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poverty Law Center and as a extremists by the FBI .
As reported by The Guardian , the Anti-Defamation League claims that the fraternal organization is anti-immigration , Islamophobic , and misogynistic .
According to Trump , violence for far-left militant groups like Antifa are the most significant threat to the United States .
As reported by BBC , Proud Boys have clashed with the left-wing militants on multiple occasions .
Last month , self-described Antifa member 48-year-old Michael Reinoehl killed a member of Patriot Prayer — a right-wing group that frequently marches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s view of Antifa is at odds with his appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray .
In July of last year , Wray admitted — after being pressed — that the majority of domestic terrorism cases investigated by the bureau are linked to Caucasian supremacists .
Wray ’ s admission came after Democratic Senator Dick Durbin pointed to a May 2017 FBI/DHS intelligence report that found white supremacists were linked to more homicides than any other group during the period of 2000 to 2016 .
At the time , the FBI director said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were roughly equal to those connected to jihadi-inspired extremists .

During Tuesday night’s presidential debate, Donald Trump told the right-wing extremist organization Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by” after being pressed to condemn white supremacy by moderator Chris Wallace. After a backlash, the president told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that he was not aware of the fraternal organization, but did tell them to “stand down,” Al Jazeera reported.
“I don’t know who the Proud Boys are, if you want to give me a definition… Because I really don’t know who they are,” he said. “I can only say they have to stand down, let law enforcement do their work. Law enforcement will do their work.”
Per The Inquisitr, the Proud Boys took Trump’s comments at the Tuesday debate as words of encouragement and integrated them with their logo less than an hour after the conclusion of the debate. The new logo was highlighted on Twitter by Taylor Hatmaker, a reporter for Tech Crunch.
The Proud Boys consists of self-described Western chauvinists and has been deemed a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center and as extremists by the FBI. As reported by The Guardian, the Anti-Defamation League claims that the fraternal organization is anti-immigration, Islamophobic, and misogynistic.
“It is one of a sheaf of far-right groups with ready access to legal firearms in the US and with overtly pro-Trump or libertarian stances and an affinity for presenting as vigilantes or paramilitaries, especially during far-right gatherings or when showing up to disrupt liberal-leaning protests.”
According to Trump, violence for far-left militant groups like Antifa are the most significant threat to the United States. As reported by BBC, Proud Boys have clashed with the left-wing militants on multiple occasions. Last month, self-described Antifa member 48-year-old Michael Reinoehl killed a member of Patriot Prayer — a right-wing group that frequently marches with the Proud Boys.
Trump’s view of Antifa is at odds with his appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray. In July of last year, Wray admitted that the majority of domestic terrorism cases investigated by the bureau are linked to Caucasian supremacists.
Wray’s admission came after Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin pointed to a May 2017 FBI/DHS intelligence report that found white supremacists were linked to more homicides than any other group during the period of 2000 to 2016. At the time, the FBI director said that arrests for terrorism related to Caucasian supremacists were roughly equal to those connected to jihadi-inspired extremists.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Fox News’ Chris Wallace Admits Donald Trump-Joe Biden Debate Went ‘Completely Off The Tracks’

Fox News host Chris Wallace on Wednesday admitted to The New York Times that the Tuesday presidential debate he moderated between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden went “ completely off the tracks.
” “ I never dreamt that it would go off the tracks the way it did , ” the host said , calling the event a “ terrible missed opportunity.
” Wallace admitted to the publication that he was too slow to realize that Trump — who repeatedly interrupted Biden during the debate — was not planning to follow the rules of the event .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ received praise for his moderation in 2016 .
But according to Wallace , this week ’ s debacle was unlike anything he has been through before .
The Fox News host said he was unnerved when Trump continued to interrupt Biden and show no signs of letting up .
As The Inquisitr reported , the Commission on Presidential Debates ( CPD ) released a statement following Tuesday ’ s debate — later circulated on Twitter — that committed to rule changes for future events to create a “ more orderly discussion of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallace for his “ professionalism and skill.
” The next presidential debate is set to be held by Steve Scully of C-SPAN on October 15 in Miami , Florida .
Afterward , the final debate is set to be held on October 22 in Nashville , Tennessee , and be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News .
While speaking to The New York Times , Wallace said he hoped moderators would be quicker to realize if and when any of the candidates employ a similar strategy as Trump did on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that Biden defeated Trump in Tuesday night ’ s debate .
Notably , 48 percent of respondents said Biden was the victor , while just 41 percent said Trump was the winner .
Still , the survey also found that the most common audience reaction to the debate was annoyance , suggesting that the chaotic experience described by Wallace affected Americans watching at home .
Elsewhere , a CNN poll found that 60 percent of respondents thought Biden won , and 28 believed Trump was the victor .

Fox News host Chris Wallace on Wednesday admitted to The New York Times that the Tuesday presidential debate he moderated between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden went “completely off the tracks.”
“I never dreamt that it would go off the tracks the way it did,” the host said, calling the event a “terrible missed opportunity.”
Wallace admitted to the publication that he was too slow to realize that Trump — who repeatedly interrupted Biden during the debate — was not planning to follow the rules of the event.
“I guess I didn’t realize — and there was no way you could, hindsight being 20/20 — that this was going to be the president’s strategy, not just for the beginning of the debate but the entire debate.”
The New York Times noted that Wallace received praise for his moderation in 2016. But according to Wallace, this week’s debacle was unlike anything he has been through before. The Fox News host said he was unnerved when Trump continued to interrupt Biden and showed no signs of letting up.
“If I didn’t try to seize control of the debate — which I don’t know that I ever really did — then it was going to just go completely off the tracks.”
As The Inquisitr reported, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) released a statement following Tuesday’s debate — later circulated on Twitter — that committed to rule changes for future events to create a “more orderly discussion of the issues.” Nevertheless, the commission praised Wallace for his “professionalism and skill.”
The next presidential debate is set to be held by Steve Scully of C-SPAN on October 15 in Miami, Florida. Afterward, the final debate is set to be held on October 22 in Nashville, Tennessee, and be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News. While speaking to The New York Times, Wallace said he hoped moderators would be quicker to realize if and when any of the candidates employ a similar strategy as Trump did on Tuesday.
An instant audience poll conducted by CBS claimed that Biden defeated Trump in Tuesday night’s debate. Notably, 48 percent of respondents said Biden was the victor, while just 41 percent said Trump was the winner. Still, the survey also found that the most common audience reaction to the debate was annoyance, suggesting that the chaotic experience described by Wallace affected Americans watching at home.
Elsewhere, a CNN poll found that 60 percent of respondents thought Biden won, and 28 believed Trump was the victor.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Joe Biden Says Donald Trump ‘Looks Down On’ Ordinary Americans

During a campaign event on Wednesday , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of looking down on ordinary Americans , The Hill reported .
Speaking with reporters before embarking on a tour of Ohio and Pennsylvania , Biden seemingly struck a populist tone , painting Trump as an out-of-touch elitist who doesn ’ t understand what everyday Americans are going through .
“ The question is , does he see where you are and where you want to be ?
Does he care ?
Does he try to walk in your shoes to understand what ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does he just ignore you and all folks all over America who are in a similar situation ?
” he asked .
“ When he called our veterans , who lost their lives and served , suckers and losers , I thought it was one of the most despicable things I ever heard , ” Biden continued , referring to a recent report from The Atlantic .
As recalled by the publication , Trump allegedly canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Paris in 2018 because he feared the rain would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not believe it was important to honor the fallen soldiers , describing them as “ losers.
” As The New York Times reported , Trump has dismissed the story as “ fake.
” Current and former White House officials disputed the article as well .
Even former National Security Adviser John Bolton , who has become an ardent Trump critic since leaving his post , denied the allegations .
Biden ’ s attacks on Trump came less than 24 hours after the first presidential debate , which took place in Cleveland , Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other for 90 minutes , as moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News struggled to assert control and pose questions .
Notably , the commander-in-chief attacked Biden ’ s family , going as far as to mention his son Hunter Biden ’ s issues with substance abuse .
Per The Inquisitr , polling suggests that Biden emerged victorious after the fiery encounter .
In a CBS survey , 48 percent of respondents said that he won , while 41 percent said the same of Trump .
CNN ’ s post-debate poll was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 percent of respondents declaring him the winner .
Pundits and commentators panned the event as chaotic , noting that Wallace was unable to rein in the two men as they repeatedly attacked each other .
Biden is considered the favorite to win the November election .
According to RealClearPolitics ‘ latest average of polling data , he is 6.4 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide .

During a campaign event on Wednesday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of looking down on ordinary Americans, The Hill reported.
Speaking with reporters before embarking on a tour of Ohio and Pennsylvania, Biden seemingly struck a populist tone, painting Trump as an out-of-touch elitist who doesn’t understand what everyday Americans are going through.
“The question is, does he see where you are and where you want to be? Does he care? Does he try to walk in your shoes to understand what’s going on in your life? Or does he just ignore you and all folks all over America who are in a similar situation?” he asked.
“I think it’s more than ignoring us. I think he basically looks down on us.”
“When he called our veterans, who lost their lives and served, suckers and losers, I thought it was one of the most despicable things I ever heard,” Biden continued, referring to a recent report from The Atlantic.
As recalled by the publication, Trump allegedly canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Paris in 2018 because he feared the rain would dishevel his hair. He reportedly did not believe it was important to honor the fallen soldiers, describing them as “losers.”
As The New York Times reported, Trump has dismissed the story as “fake.” Current and former White House officials disputed the article as well. Even former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who has become an ardent Trump critic since leaving his post, denied the allegations.
Biden’s attacks on Trump came less than 24 hours after the first presidential debate, which took place in Cleveland, Ohio. The two men attacked and insulted each other for 90 minutes, as moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News struggled to assert control and pose questions.
Notably, the commander-in-chief attacked Biden’s family, going as far as to mention his son Hunter Biden’s issues with substance abuse.
Per The Inquisitr, polling suggests that Biden emerged victorious after the fiery encounter. In a CBS survey, 48 percent of respondents said that he won, while 41 percent said the same of Trump.
CNN’s post-debate poll was a landslide victory for the Democrat, with 60 percent of respondents declaring him the winner.
Pundits and commentators panned the event as chaotic, noting that Wallace was unable to rein in the two men as they repeatedly attacked each other.
Biden is considered the favorite to win the November election. According to RealClearPolitics‘ latest average of polling data, he is 6.4 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Joe Biden Did Not Wear A Wire During Tuesday’s Presidential Debate, ‘Forbes’ Claims

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden did not wear a wire during Tuesday night ’ s presidential debate , despite claims by some conspiracy theorists that he did , Forbes writer Jack Brewster reported in a fact-checking article debunking the claim .
He claimed that the low-resolution footage , seen through the lens of a camera phone recording something broadcast on TV , created an optical illusion that made it look like Biden was wearing a wire .
In fact , it was nothing more than a crease in his shirt .
Further , high-definition footage of the scene in question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YouTube video below , makes it clear that Biden ’ s garment was merely ruffled , the writer claimed .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , on Wednesday actor James Woods posted a video that purportedly revealed the wire Biden was supposedly wearing during the debate .
Specifically , the zoomed-in footage showed the former vice president reaching under his jacket and , for a few seconds , perhaps scratching himself or fiddling with something .
As his hand emerged , a small distortion could be seen .
Woods claimed that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Woods , who is known for sharing conspiracy theories with his online followers , was not the only Twitter user to take notice .
According to Forbes , the presence of the supposed wire was picked up on by the group QAnon , far-right groups , and other individuals .
The claim had traction hours before the debate even started as a baseless theory spread on Facebook that claimed that Biden was planning to wear an earpiece in order to tilt the contest in his favor .
“ The Biden earpiece conspiracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a single anonymous source to a NYPost reporter , and was instantly denied by the campaign ) is everywhere on Facebook .
Absolutely everywhere , ” tweeted NBC News reporter Ben Collins .
According to a tweet from Fox News reporter Madeleine Rivera , Biden ’ s campaign has denied using any electronic assistance .
“ Biden Deputy Campaign Manager @ KBeds responded to this during a debate preview call today : ‘ It is completely absurd .
Of course , he is not wearing an earpiece , ' ” she wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pledged earlier this week to “ [ monitor ] Twitter Trends to add informative context for voters , ” but as of early Wednesday afternoon , had not yet added any warning labels or other context to tweets referencing the alleged wire .
A company spokesperson , responding to a request for comment from the magazine , said “ we ’ re looking into it .
”

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden did not wear a wire during Tuesday night’s presidential debate, despite claims by some conspiracy theorists that he did, Forbes writer Jack Brewster reported in a fact-checking article debunking the claim. He claimed that the low-resolution footage, seen through the lens of a camera phone recording something broadcast on TV, created an optical illusion that made it look like Biden was wearing a wire. In fact, it was nothing more than a crease in his shirt.
Further, high-definition footage of the scene in question, which can be seen in the YouTube video below, makes it clear that Biden’s garment was merely ruffled, the writer claimed.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, on Wednesday actor James Woods posted a video that purportedly revealed the wire Biden was supposedly wearing during the debate. Specifically, the zoomed-in footage showed the former vice president reaching under his jacket and, for a few seconds, perhaps scratching himself or fiddling with something. As his hand emerged, a small distortion could be seen. Woods claimed that it was proof Biden was wearing a wire.
Woods, who is known for sharing conspiracy theories with his online followers, was not the only Twitter user to take notice. According to Forbes, the presence of the supposed wire was picked up on by the group QAnon, far-right groups, and other individuals.
The claim had traction hours before the debate even started as a baseless theory spread on Facebook that claimed that Biden was planning to wear an earpiece in order to tilt the contest in his favor.
“The Biden earpiece conspiracy theory (which originated in a tweet from a single anonymous source to a NYPost reporter, and was instantly denied by the campaign) is everywhere on Facebook. Absolutely everywhere,” tweeted NBC News reporter Ben Collins.
According to a tweet from Fox News reporter Madeleine Rivera, Biden’s campaign has denied using any electronic assistance.
“Biden Deputy Campaign Manager @KBeds responded to this during a debate preview call today: ‘It is completely absurd. Of course, he is not wearing an earpiece,'” she wrote.
Brewster also noted that Twitter had pledged earlier this week to “[monitor] Twitter Trends to add informative context for voters,” but as of early Wednesday afternoon, had not yet added any warning labels or other context to tweets referencing the alleged wire.
A company spokesperson, responding to a request for comment from the magazine, said “we’re looking into it.”


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Nancy Pelosi Says America ‘Needs A Strong Republican Party’: ‘It’s Done So Much For Our Country’

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Wednesday , Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi argued that the United States “ needs a strong Republican Party , ” Newsweek reported .
Pelosi , a Democrat , made the remarks during an appearance on Morning Joe .
She described Donald Trump as a “ rogue president , ” saying that she hopes Republican lawmakers will “ intervene ” and reclaim the GOP from him .
Under Trump , Pelosi argued , Republican lawmakers are abandoning the ideas that shaped the conservative philosophy and giving “ credence ” to white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What is this about the Republicans that they don ’ t care enough about what they believe in as a party — a legitimate party — with beliefs and their view of the role of government ?
” the top Democrat asked .
“ I pray that they would get us a Grand Old Party again , ” she stressed .
As Pelosi noted , most Republican politicians have stood by Trump , pushing back against widespread criticism and outrage over many of his remarks and policies .
Although Trump has enjoyed near-unanimous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservatives have endorsed his general election opponent , Democrat Joe Biden .
Much like Pelosi , Biden has argued that having a strong Republican Party is necessary for the U.S. government to function .
In December last year , he stressed that bipartisanship and cooperation between the two major parties are necessary , going as far as to suggest that it would be bad for America if Democrats started winning elections across the board .
While it remains to be seen whether Republican politicians will carry on with implementing Trump ’ s agenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief , the base is seemingly on board with his ideas .
As Gallup research shows , Trump ’ s approval ratings among those who identify as Republican has seldom dropped below 85 percent .
Pelosi ’ s comments about the GOP ’ s alleged embrace of white supremacy were a reference to the remarks Trump made during Tuesday ’ s debate against Biden .
Moderator Chris Wallace asked Trump to condemn and denounce violent white supremacist groups such as the Proud Boys , but he refused to do so .
Instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bashing left-wing activists , suggesting that violence is far more prevalent on the left .
His statements contradicted the findings of the Federal Bureau of Investigations ( FBI ) .
As FBI Director Christopher Wray pointed out earlier this month during a congressional hearing , when it comes to domestic terrorism , far-right groups pose the greatest danger to public safety .

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Wednesday, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi argued that the United States “needs a strong Republican Party,” Newsweek reported.
Pelosi, a Democrat, made the remarks during an appearance on Morning Joe.
She described Donald Trump as a “rogue president,” saying that she hopes Republican lawmakers will “intervene” and reclaim the GOP from him.
“One of my prayers is that the Republicans will take back their party. The country needs a strong Republican Party. It’s done so much for our country, and to have it be hijacked as a cult at this time is really a sad thing for America.”
Under Trump, Pelosi argued, Republican lawmakers are abandoning the ideas that shaped the conservative philosophy and giving “credence” to white supremacists.
“What is this? What is this about the Republicans that they don’t care enough about what they believe in as a party — a legitimate party — with beliefs and their view of the role of government?” the top Democrat asked.
“I pray that they would get us a Grand Old Party again,” she stressed.
As Pelosi noted, most Republican politicians have stood by Trump, pushing back against widespread criticism and outrage over many of his remarks and policies.
Although Trump has enjoyed near-unanimous support from Republican lawmakers, some prominent conservatives have endorsed his general election opponent, Democrat Joe Biden.
Much like Pelosi, Biden has argued that having a strong Republican Party is necessary for the U.S. government to function.
In December last year, he stressed that bipartisanship and cooperation between the two major parties are necessary, going as far as to suggest that it would be bad for America if Democrats started winning elections across the board.
While it remains to be seen whether Republican politicians will carry on with implementing Trump’s agenda once he is no longer commander in chief, the base is seemingly on board with his ideas.
As Gallup research shows, Trump’s approval ratings among those who identify as Republican has seldom dropped below 85 percent.
Pelosi’s comments about the GOP’s alleged embrace of white supremacy were a reference to the remarks Trump made during Tuesday’s debate against Biden.
Moderator Chris Wallace asked Trump to condemn and denounce violent white supremacist groups such as the Proud Boys, but he refused to do so.
Instead of explicitly denouncing the groups, Trump pivoted to bashing left-wing activists, suggesting that violence is far more prevalent on the left.
His statements contradicted the findings of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).
As FBI Director Christopher Wray pointed out earlier this month during a congressional hearing, when it comes to domestic terrorism, far-right groups pose the greatest danger to public safety.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Dictionary Calls Out Donald Trump By Tweeting Definitions Of ‘Stand Back’ & ‘Stand By’

Last night during the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden , moderator Chris Wallace asked the president to condemn white supremacy and associated groups in the United States .
Instead , Trump replied with what some people felt was a call to action for the far right group the Proud Boys .
Merriam-Webster Dictionary called out Trump by tweeting the definitions of the phrases he used .
“ ‘ Stand back ’ : to take a few steps backwards [ . ]
‘ Stand by ’ : to be or to get ready to act # Debates2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The expert level trolling received a lot of attention on the platform , obtaining 131,000 likes , 53,500 retweets , and thousands of replies .
Most accounts that commented appreciated the expertise of the brand ’ s social media manager , and the overall tone of the majority was disapproval of Trump ’ s remarks .
“ MERRIAM-WEBSTER COMIN ’ IN HOT .
Bless your social media team .
From a former social media manager , you are so good at this , and I love you , ” replied a Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part where the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MADE AN OPEN CALL-OUT TO WHITE SUPREMACISTS !
” a second person wrote .
“ When even the dictionary has to speak out against Trump , you know there ’ s a serious problem , ” declared a third .
Not every reply was rosy , though .
Some people did not want the dictionary to be involved in trolling or politics , and they made their displeasure known .
“ The dictionary getting into politics is this most 2020 thing none of us needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sh*t show without additional commentary , ” complained one unhappy user .
The unprecedented situation came before Trump and Biden had a testy exchange about Antifa , which the president labeled a far left terrorist group .
Biden said it is an ideology and not an organization , citing FBI Director Christopher Wray ’ s testimony .
Before they got into the discussion , Wallace got the president ’ s attention and asked Trump if he was willing to condemn white supremacy in the United States outright .
Instead of outright condemning groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klux Klan , Trump had some words for them after saying he would condemn whoever he needed to .
“ Stand back and stand by , ” he said .
The Inquisitr reported that after Trump ’ s words , the Proud Boys changed its logo to include them , and many members appeared to celebrate online after hearing his statement .
Some viewers felt the remark was a call for violence during the upcoming election from the group , and the dictionary ’ s definition seemed to agree with that assessment .

Last night during the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, moderator Chris Wallace asked the president to condemn white supremacy and associated groups in the United States. Instead, Trump replied with what some people felt was a call to action for the far right group the Proud Boys. Merriam-Webster Dictionary called out Trump by tweeting the definitions of the phrases he used.
“‘Stand back’: to take a few steps backwards[.] ‘Stand by’: to be or to get ready to act #Debates2020,” tweeted the official Merriam-Webster account.
The expert level trolling received a lot of attention on the platform, obtaining 131,000 likes, 53,500 retweets, and thousands of replies. Most accounts that commented appreciated the expertise of the brand’s social media manager, and the overall tone of the majority was disapproval of Trump’s remarks.
“MERRIAM-WEBSTER COMIN’ IN HOT. Bless your social media team. From a former social media manager, you are so good at this, and I love you,” replied a Twitter user.
“thanks for underscoring the part where the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MADE AN OPEN CALL-OUT TO WHITE SUPREMACISTS!” a second person wrote.
“When even the dictionary has to speak out against Trump, you know there’s a serious problem,” declared a third.
Not every reply was rosy, though. Some people did not want the dictionary to be involved in trolling or politics, and they made their displeasure known.
“The dictionary getting into politics is this most 2020 thing none of us needed. It’s enough of a sh*t show without additional commentary,” complained one unhappy user.
The unprecedented situation came before Trump and Biden had a testy exchange about Antifa, which the president labeled a far left terrorist group. Biden said it is an ideology and not an organization, citing FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony. Before they got into the discussion, Wallace got the president’s attention and asked Trump if he was willing to condemn white supremacy in the United States outright.
Instead of outright condemning groups like the Proud Boys and the Ku Klux Klan, Trump had some words for them after saying he would condemn whoever he needed to.
“Stand back and stand by,” he said.
The Inquisitr reported that after Trump’s words, the Proud Boys changed its logo to include them, and many members appeared to celebrate online after hearing his statement. Some viewers felt the remark was a call for violence during the upcoming election from the group, and the dictionary’s definition seemed to agree with that assessment.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Donald Trump And Joe Biden Presidential Debate Could Be Good For China And Bad For Democracy

As the controversy from last night ’ s first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden continues , much discussion has centered on the winners and losers .
According to a report by CNN , the question should not only be focused on which of the candidates won the debate .
Instead , senior producer James Griffiths believes China is winning this morning , emboldening its own stance on democracy .
Trump and Biden traded blows throughout the debate and often were at odds with one another .
However , there was one area where some harmony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion of the Chinese government .
The two attacked China , with both men accusing the other of going too easy on Beijing .
As the United States continues to reel under a fraught political climate , the Chinese government is becoming increasingly buoyed .
Griffiths pointed out that China has been a long-time critic of democracy , especially the American style .
For the authoritarian Chinese government , U.S. democracy bending under the strain of ideological divides emboldens its own stance .
For decades , groups within China have pushed for governmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s leaders , who can tout relative stability and economic growth , can now also point to the U.S. as a reason why democracy is not an ideal system .
Democratic struggles currently observed in the U.S. could be used as a reason why their country shouldn ’ t adopt that form of politics .
This era of domestic politics is not the first time there has been distance between the perceived values of American democracy and what is really happening in Washington .
But having a president who has been accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Griffiths argues China could point to a divided political system and divided country as a reason why its own authoritarian system works .
Controversy that has surrounded the current presidency was evident during the first deabte .
As reported by The Inquisitr last night , many questions were left following the event .
For example did FOX News anchor Chris Wallace lose control of proceedings ?
These are all questions being asked , and as RealClear Politics reported , CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer suggested there could be no second presidential debate this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates are scheduled for October 15 and October 22 .
The Inquisitr has a poll asking readers who they believe won the first event .
Currently , people believe Trump had the better of Biden in what was a heated 90 minutes .

As the controversy from last night’s first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden continues, much discussion has centered on the winners and losers. According to a report by CNN, the question should not only be focused on which of the candidates won the debate. Instead, senior producer James Griffiths believes China is winning this morning, emboldening its own stance on democracy.
Trump and Biden traded blows throughout the debate and often were at odds with one another. However, there was one area where some harmony existed between the two candidates — their opinion of the Chinese government.
The two attacked China, with both men accusing the other of going too easy on Beijing. As the United States continues to reel under a fraught political climate, the Chinese government is becoming increasingly buoyed.
Griffiths pointed out that China has been a long-time critic of democracy, especially the American style. For the authoritarian Chinese government, U.S. democracy bending under the strain of ideological divides emboldens its own stance.
For decades, groups within China have pushed for governmental reform and liberalization through democracy. China’s leaders, who can tout relative stability and economic growth, can now also point to the U.S. as a reason why democracy is not an ideal system. Democratic struggles currently observed in the U.S. could be used as a reason why their country shouldn’t adopt that form of politics.
This era of domestic politics is not the first time there has been distance between the perceived values of American democracy and what is really happening in Washington. But having a president who has been accused of practicing anti-democratic policymaking has created division. Griffiths argues China could point to a divided political system and divided country as a reason why its own authoritarian system works.
Controversy that has surrounded the current presidency was evident during the first deabte. As reported by The Inquisitr last night, many questions were left following the event. For example did FOX News anchor Chris Wallace lose control of proceedings?
These are all questions being asked, and as RealClear Politics reported, CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer suggested there could be no second presidential debate this year. Two more meetings between the candidates are scheduled for October 15 and October 22. The Inquisitr has a poll asking readers who they believe won the first event. Currently, people believe Trump had the better of Biden in what was a heated 90 minutes.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Donald Trump Calls Election ‘Fraud Like You’ve Never Seen,’ Refuses To Say Whether He Will Accept Re

Donald Trump Calls Election ‘Fraud Like You’ve Never Seen,’ Refuses To Say Whether He Will Accept Result

Donald Trump refused to say whether he would accept the results of the November election during the presidential debate on Tuesday night , The Daily Mail reported .
“ This is going to be a fraud like you ’ ve never seen , ” he told viewers , as he cited mail-in ballots .
“ If I see tens of thousands of ballots being manipulated , I can ’ t go along with that.
” Reportedly , more than 80 million Americans are expected to cast their vote by mail during the 2020 presidential elections due to the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count , ” he said , as he warned that his supporters should “ watch very carefully ” for possible voter fraud at the polls .
Trump also revealed he was “ counting ” on the Supreme Court to “ look at the ballots ” cast during the presidential election , according to the news source .
The president claimed that ballots with his name on them had been discovered in a creek and a wastebasket .
Per the publication , the reference to the creek is unclear , but the wastebasket claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them for Trump — that a Luzerne County , Pennsylvania , election official found discarded earlier in September .
The worker who trashed the ballots was fired .
However , democratic nominee Joe Biden asserted during the event that the outcome — whatever it may be — would be accepted by both parties , as he claimed Trump “ has no idea what he ’ s talking about.
” “ Here ’ s the deal , ” Biden said .
“ The fact is I will accept it .
And he will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once the winner is declared after all the ballots are counted , all the votes are counted , that will be the end of it .
That will be the end of it .
And if it ’ s me , fine .
If it ’ s not me , I will support the outcome.
” The democrat also defended the mail-in voting system , the news outlet underlined , as he said that there was no evidence of fraud relating to mail-in ballots .
“ He ’ s trying to scare people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be legitimate , ” he said of the president .
As The Inquisitr reported , this is far from the first time the president has attempted to link mail-in votes to cheating .
Some Republicans fear that his attacks on the mail-in system could backfire by depressing GOP voting .
The Democrats , meanwhile , have sought to expand voting by mail to allow more Americans to vote safely during the pandemic .
According to The Daily Mail , Trump and Biden both have legal teams on standby if challenges to mail-in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feared the incumbent president would not accept the results of the election should he lose , and Trump has seemingly refused to clarify this throughout his campaign .

Donald Trump refused to say whether he would accept the results of the November election during the presidential debate on Tuesday night, The Daily Mail reported.
“This is going to be a fraud like you’ve never seen,” he told viewers, as he cited mail-in ballots. “If I see tens of thousands of ballots being manipulated, I can’t go along with that.”
Reportedly, more than 80 million Americans are expected to cast their vote by mail during the 2020 presidential elections due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“I want an honest ballot count,” he said, as he warned that his supporters should “watch very carefully” for possible voter fraud at the polls.
Trump also revealed he was “counting” on the Supreme Court to “look at the ballots” cast during the presidential election, according to the news source.
The president claimed ballots with his name on them had been discovered in a creek and a wastebasket. Per the publication, the reference to the creek is unclear, but the wastebasket claim likely referred to nine ballots — seven of them for Trump — that a Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, election official found discarded earlier in September. The worker who trashed the ballots was fired.
However, democratic nominee Joe Biden asserted during the event that the outcome — whatever it may be — would be accepted by both parties, as he claimed Trump “has no idea what he’s talking about.”
“Here’s the deal,” Biden said. “The fact is I will accept it. And he will too. You know why? Because once the winner is declared after all the ballots are counted, all the votes are counted, that will be the end of it. That will be the end of it. And if it’s me, fine. If it’s not me, I will support the outcome.”
The democrat also defended the mail-in voting system, the news outlet underlined, as he said there was no evidence of fraud relating to mail-in ballots.
“He’s trying to scare people into thinking it’s not going to be legitimate,” he said of the president.
As The Inquisitr reported, this is far from the first time the president has attempted to link mail-in votes to cheating. Some Republicans fear that his attacks on the mail-in system could backfire by depressing GOP voting. The Democrats, meanwhile, have sought to expand voting by mail to allow more Americans to vote safely during the pandemic.
According to The Daily Mail, Trump and Biden both have legal teams on standby if challenges to mail-in votes arise. The Democrats have long feared the incumbent president would not accept the results of the election should he lose, and Trump has seemingly refused to clarify this throughout his campaign.


inquisitr--2020-09-30--Joe Biden Won Presidential Debate Over Donald Trump, Polls Suggest, As Pundits Call It A ‘Sh*t Show’

Joe Biden was the victor of Tuesday night ’ s presidential debate , according to an instant audience poll conducted by CBS , The Daily Mail reported .
The research revealed 48 percent of viewers believed Biden won the debate , compared to just 41 percent who voted for Donald Trump .
A further 10 percent believed the chaotic event resulted in a tie between the two presidential hopefuls .
According to the poll , the debate struck the wrong chord with viewers , as 83 percent described the tone of the debate as negative , while the most common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the publication reported .
Meanwhile , a CNN poll saw a landslide victory for Biden , with 60 percent of respondents backing the democratic nominee and just 28 percent voting for Trump , noted The Daily Mail .
The tumultuous proceedings , which saw the presidential candidates trade insults and shout over each other , were also heavily criticized by news anchors and political pundits .
“ Apologies for being , maybe a little bit crude , but that is really the phrase I ’ m getting from people on both sides of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the only phrase I can think of to really describe it.
” Co-host Jake Tapper agreed with the veteran broadcaster as he labeled the proceedings a “ hot mess inside a dumpster fire , inside a train wreck.
” NBC ‘ s Chuck Todd , meanwhile , blamed Trump for the “ train wreck ” debate , the news source reported .
“ In some ways it ’ s the only way he knows what he do — he bulldozed over the moderator , he bulldozed and at times flustered Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone wouldn ’ t have been flustered by the president ’ s behavior , ” he said .
Todd also pointed out that the turbulent debate was unlikely to have helped undecided voters to make up their mind .
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow contended that “ this sort of debate shouldn ’ t happen in a democracy , ” according to the outlet , as she underlined the event was unlike any other presidential debate before it , and called Trump ’ s performance a “ monstrous cavalcade of increasingly wild and obscene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the first debate between the two presidential candidates became contentious immediately after it kicked off .
Trump talked over Biden during the opening round of questions and aggressively cut into his time , while Biden also interrupted Trump and , at one point , told him to “ shut up , man.
” According to the news source , CNN journalist Wolf Blitzer said the production was so “ chaotic ” that it may see any other scheduled debates canceled .


inquisitr--2020-10-02--Hope Hicks Reportedly Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Traveling With Donald Trump This Week

Hope Hicks , a White House aide who works closely with Donald Trump , has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 .
Bloomberg reported that the aide flew on Air Force One to and from the Trump campaign rally in Minnesota and to and from the debate on Tuesday with the president .
Jennifer Jacobs was informed by sources inside the administration who asked to remain anonymous because she has not publicly announced the situation , but she is apparently showing symptoms of the disease .
Trump is regularly tested for the disease and there has been no indication that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report .
Spokesman Judd Deere released a statement about the situation , though he didn ’ t mention any individual by name .
“ The president takes the health and safety of himself and everyone who works in support of him and the American people very seriously , ” he wrote .
“ White House Operations collaborates with the physician to the President and the White House Military Office to ensure all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidance and best practices for limiting Covid-19 exposure to the greatest extent possible , both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traveling.
” Hicks and the rest of Trump ’ s team at the debate took off their masks when they entered the room and turned down offers from the event ’ s co-hosts for masks .
She has also been seen in recent days riding in a van with senior adviser Stephen Miller and campaign adviser Jason Miller without wearing a mask .
Hicks isn ’ t the first person in Trump ’ s orbit to be diagnosed with the virus , but she is the closest so far to be diagnosed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adviser Robert O ’ Brien , and an unnamed staffer .
Trump has faced criticism for his handling of the coronavirus , choosing to downplay it and often choosing not to wear a mask in public .
He has also held campaign rallies where people gather closer together than recommended and often fail to wear masks .
While a majority of them have been held outdoors , two events in Nevada and Arizona were indoors .
He has also mocked his opponent Joe Biden for choosing to wear a mask , as The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is likely to inflame criticism of the Trump administration ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic , as well as the president ’ s disregard for public health measures to combat it , ” Bloomberg noted .
Aides are reportedly concerned that Trump ’ s grueling schedule as he heads into the final stretch of the election may make him more susceptible to contracting a disease .

Hope Hicks, a White House aide who works closely with Donald Trump, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Bloomberg reported that she flew on Air Force One to and from the Trump campaign rally in Minnesota and to and from the debate on Tuesday with the president.
The outlet’s Jennifer Jacobs and Jordan Fabian were informed by sources inside the administration who asked to remain anonymous because Hicks has not publicly announced the situation. However, she is apparently showing symptoms of the disease.
Trump is regularly tested for the disease and there has been no indication that he has been infected, according to the report.
Spokesman Judd Deere released a statement about the situation, though he didn’t mention any individual by name.
“The president takes the health and safety of himself and everyone who works in support of him and the American people very seriously,” he wrote. “White House Operations collaborates with the physician to the President and the White House Military Office to ensure all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidance and best practices for limiting Covid-19 exposure to the greatest extent possible, both on complex and when the president is traveling.”
Hicks and the rest of Trump’s team at the debate took off their masks when they entered the room and turned down offers from the event’s co-hosts for masks. She had also been seen in recent days riding in a van with senior adviser Stephen Miller and campaign adviser Jason Miller without wearing a mask.
Hicks isn’t the first person in Trump’s orbit to be diagnosed with the virus, but she is the closest so far in terms of their working relationship.
Others include National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien and an unnamed staffer.
Trump has faced criticism for his handling of the coronavirus as he has seemingly chosen to downplay it and has often opted not to wear a mask in public. He has also held campaign rallies where people gather closer together than recommended and often fail to wear masks. While a majority of them have been held outdoors, two events in Nevada and Arizona were indoors.
He also mocked his opponent Joe Biden for choosing to wear a mask, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
“The development is likely to inflame criticism of the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the president’s disregard for public health measures to combat it,” Bloomberg noted.
Aides are reportedly concerned that Trump’s grueling schedule as he heads into the final stretch of the election may make him more susceptible to contracting a disease.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Hillary Clinton Warns Kamala Harris Of Attacks On Her ‘Status As A Woman’ At Vice Presidential Debat

Hillary Clinton Warns Kamala Harris Of Attacks On Her ‘Status As A Woman’ At Vice Presidential Debate

During a bonus episode of her recently launched podcast , You and Me Both , former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton offered some advice to current nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate , Kamala Harris .
As reported by Breitbart , Clinton warned Harris — who is the first woman of color nominated for a major party ticket — that she would likely face attacks on her “ status as a woman.
” “ And I think you should also be prepared for , you know , the slights , the efforts to diminish you , you personally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about to be our next vice president , ” Clinton said .
“ So I do think that there will be a lot of maneuvering on the other side to try to put you in a box.
” Clinton also said that Donald Trump and Mike Pence would spread any kind of misinformation to benefit their chances of re-election in November .
The former secretary of state has been open about her belief in the misogyny she claims is deeply rooted in the United States .
During an interview with CNN ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexism and misogyny are endemic in our society.
” She pointed to online communication in particular and the viciousness directed at women who express their opinions .
In addition to cyberspace , the politician claimed that similar treatment of women could be found in the media , Silicon Valley , and other regions where female ’ s rights appear on the surface to have moved very far from other points in history .
In addition to Clinton , women ’ s rights groups have vowed to fight back against sexist attacks intended to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , ABC News reported .
Before she was nominated , reporting suggested that Biden donors were wary of Harris due to her ambition , and the nominee has also faced questions of her qualifications — despite a long career in politics .
Tina Tchen , Time ’ s Up ’ s president and CEO , claimed that the advocacy and legal defense group would “ not allow ” such attacks , which she claimed have kept other females from pursuing political office .
As The Inquisitr reported , Harris is set to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lake City , Utah .
It is unclear whether the new debate format announced by the Commission on Presidential Debates ( CPD ) — created in response to the chaotic first presidential debate — will be used for this event .


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Scott Adams Slams Donald Trump’s Answer To White Supremacist Question

Scott Adams , the creator of the Dilbert comic strip , disavowed Donald Trump on Thursday for the president ’ s response to Chris Wallace ’ s push to disavow white supremacy at Tuesday ’ s presidential debate , The Hill reported .
“ He botched it , ” Adams said during a recent episode of his podcast .
“ It was a layup .
It was free money sitting on the f*cking table and he left it there , and he left me on that table , too .
He left me just exposed.
” Adams previously defended Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Right rally in Charlottesville , Virginia , which lead to the death of Heather Heyer .
But the president ’ s response to Wallace ’ s question — which has been criticized for its lack of a full-throated condemnation of white supremacists — appeared to have been the last straw for the comic creator .
As Mediaite reported , the change of heart didn ’ t last long .
Adams tweeted just hours later that he is again supporting the head of state for re-election and suggested that his comments received pushback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s event , Trump said he was “ willing ” to condemn “ white supremacists and militia groups ” but immediately pointed to violence perpetrated by left-wing individuals , which he claimed is linked to the majority of the violence he has observed in the United States .
After Trump asked for a specific group to denounce , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden suggested the right-wing extremist fraternal organization Proud Boys , whom the president told to “ stand back and stand by.
” Although the group took his comments as tacit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the group — who he claimed to be unfamiliar with — to avoid interfering with law enforcement amid the civil rights protests across America .
Although Trump has condemned white supremacy and racism in the past , his answer at the debate has been blasted and many accused him of sidestepping the question .
Per The Hill , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended Trump ’ s remarks and pointed to his previous condemnations .
However , she would not offer a new condemnation — much to the dismay of reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ s debate performance let down Republicans , some of whom believe that he missed an opportunity to shake up a race that has shown him consistently lagging behind Biden in the polls .

Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, blasted Donald Trump on Thursday for the president’s response to Chris Wallace’s push to disavow white supremacy at Tuesday’s presidential debate, The Hill reported.
“He botched it,” Adams said during a recent episode of his podcast. “It was a layup. It was free money sitting on the f*cking table and he left it there, and he left me on that table, too. He left me just exposed.”
Adams previously defended Trump’s comments on the 2017 United the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, which lead to the death of Heather Heyer. But the president’s response to Wallace’s question — which has been criticized for its lack of a full-throated condemnation of white supremacists — appeared to have been the last straw for the comic creator.
“He lost my vote. Can he get it back? Yeah, all he’d have to do is fix that.”
As Mediaite reported, the change of heart didn’t last long. Adams tweeted just hours later that he is again supporting the head of state for re-election and suggested that his comments received pushback and threats from Democrats.
“Today I learned that agreeing with Democrats and saying I won’t vote for Trump makes them hate me extra and threaten me. So I’ll be voting for Trump.”
At Tuesday’s event, Trump said he was “willing” to condemn “white supremacists and militia groups” but immediately pointed to violence perpetrated by left-wing individuals, which he claimed is linked to the majority of the violence he has observed in the United States. After Trump asked for a specific group to denounce, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden suggested the right-wing extremist fraternal organization Proud Boys, whom the president told to “stand back and stand by.”
Although the group took his comments as tacit approval, Trump backtracked on Wednesday and told the group — which he claimed to be unfamiliar with — to avoid interfering with law enforcement amid the civil rights protests across America.
Although Trump has condemned white supremacy and racism in the past, his answer at the debate has been blasted and many accused him of sidestepping the question. Per The Hill, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended Trump’s remarks and pointed to his previous condemnations. However, the outlet added that she would not offer a new condemnation — much to the dismay of reporters at the press conference.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump’s debate performance let down Republicans, some of whom believe that he missed an opportunity to shake up a race that has shown him consistently lagging behind Biden in the polls.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Nancy Pelosi Urges Joe Biden To Skip Remaining Debates With Donald Trump: ‘One And Done’

After Tuesday ’ s chaotic debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thinks the Democratic presidential nominee should skip the remaining two , The Hill reported .
“ I think one and done , ” she said on Thursday during a conversation with Bloomberg TV ’ s David Westin .
Pelosi previously suggested that debating Trump would provide legitimacy to him , and she appears to be holding to that belief .
“ I myself did not think that Joe Biden should dignify debate with the president who has no commitment to fact , evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holds , ” she said .
Per New York Daily News , Pelosi claimed that Trump ’ s Tuesday debate performance was a new low for the controversial president and did not reflect well on the United States .
The debate ’ s moderator , Fox News host Chris Wallace , admitted that the discussion went off the rails and claimed he did not predict that Trump would employ the purported strategy of constantly interrupting his opponent .
The event was also notable for Trump ’ s response when the moderator pressed him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touched on both during the Bloomberg TV interview and during her weekly press conference in the Capitol .
“ The night of the debate you saw what keeps me up at night , ” she said during the conference .
Pelosi accused Trump of refusing to condemn white supremacists and also noted his previous refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses in November .
As reported by CNN , Wallace placed the majority of the blame for the messy debate on Trump .
During a conversation with Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that the president “ bears the primary responsibility for what happened.
” Nevertheless , if Biden continues with the plan for two more debates , they will be carried out in a different format .
Not long after the debacle , the Commission on Presidential Debates ( CPD ) released a statement outlining its plans to integrate more structure into the forthcoming events and ensure that the issues are discussed in a more orderly manner .
The next face-off between Trump and Biden takes place on October 15 in Miami , Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scully of C-SPAN .
The final debate is set to be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News on October 22 in Nashville , Tennessee .

After Tuesday’s chaotic debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thinks the Democratic presidential nominee should skip the remaining two debates, The Hill reported.
“I think one and done,” she said on Thursday during a conversation with Bloomberg TV’s David Westin.
Pelosi previously suggested that debating Trump would provide legitimacy to him, and she appears to be holding to that belief.
“I myself did not think that Joe Biden should dignify debate with the president who has no commitment to fact, evidence, data, demeans the office he holds,” she said.
“I never thought he shouldn’t do it because I didn’t think he would do well. I thought he shouldn’t do it because I thought something like this could happen.”
Per New York Daily News, Pelosi claimed that Trump’s Tuesday debate performance was a new low for the controversial president and did not reflect well on the U.S.
“It was a sad occasion for our country. It broke my heart.”
The debate’s moderator, Fox News host Chris Wallace, admitted that the discussion went off rails and claimed he did not predict that Trump would employ the purported strategy of constantly interrupting his opponent.
The event was also notable for Trump’s response when the moderator pressed him to disavow white supremacists, which Pelosi touched on both during the Bloomberg TV interview and during her weekly press conference in the Capitol.
“The night of the debate you saw what keeps me up at night,” she said during the conference.
Pelosi accused Trump of refusing to condemn white supremacists and also noted his previous refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses in November.
As reported by CNN, Wallace placed the majority of the blame for the messy debate on Trump. During a conversation with colleague Bill Hemmer, Wallace claimed that the president “bears the primary responsibility for what happened.”
Nevertheless, if Biden continues with the planned two debates, they will be carried out in a different format. Not long after the debacle, the Commission on Presidential Debates released a statement outlining its plans to integrate more structure into the forthcoming events and ensure that the issues are discussed in a more orderly manner.
The next face-off between Trump and Biden takes place on October 15 in Miami, Florida, and will be moderated by Steve Scully of C-SPAN. The final debate is set to be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News on October 22 in Nashville, Tennessee.