inquisitr--2020-04-30--Donald Trump Says China ‘Will Do Anything They Can’ To Make Him Lose Re-Election Bid

In a new Oval Office interview with Reuters , President Donald Trump had some stern words for China as he continued to blame the country for the coronavirus pandemic that has affected millions of people worldwide , stressing that Beijing will likely go out of its way to make sure he loses his bid for re-election in November .
As quoted by CNBC , Trump suggested on Wednesday that he is considering various ways of punishing China for the pandemic , saying that he can “ do a lot.
” The president , however , did not elaborate on what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not being transparent enough to warn the world about the novel coronavirus in a timely manner .
Trump then moved on to the topic of the 2020 presidential election , accusing China of wanting presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to defeat him in his bid for a second term .
Per CNBC , this is because the country ’ s officials want to “ ease the pressure ” the president had applied to Beijing over trade issues and other concerns .
“ China will do anything they can to have me lose this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Further elaborating on his chances against Biden in this year ’ s election , Trump opined that he “ [ doesn ’ t ] believe the polls ” that show Biden in the lead , BBC wrote .
He added that he believes Americans are smart enough not to vote for someone who is “ incompetent.
” As quoted by the outlet , Trump also said in a conference call with campaign officials that he ’ s “ not losing to Joe Biden , ” purportedly punctuating these words with an expletive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report from The Guardian , Wednesday ’ s interview with Reuters marked the first time Trump suggested that the Chinese government might play a role in determining his chances of re-election .
His latest comments about China , as noted , are also consistent with leaked Republican Party documents that allegedly advised GOP candidates to “ aggressively ” target the country when making public statements about the coronavirus pandemic , in order to improve their chances of re-election .
In the weeks since the pandemic started , Trump has been criticized multiple times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll showing that only 43 percent of Americans approve of how he has dealt with the crisis .
This survey , which was conducted from April 27 through 28 , was published just days after the president walked back his remarks about injecting bleach and other disinfectants as a potential cure for COVID-19 , claiming that he was being sarcastic .


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Joe Biden Hits Donald Trump On Past COVID-19 Statements In New Campaign Video

Perhaps one of the biggest points of contention for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his campaign heading into the 2020 general election has been President Donald Trump ‘ s handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak and ensuing COVID-19 crisis .
On Wednesday , the former Vice President posted a campaign video hitting Trump for past statements made concerning the pandemic that has since proved to be inaccurate .
Biden posted the video on Twitter and , unsurprisingly , it has generated significant response from people on both sides of the political spectrum .
The nearly 90-second clip provides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early commentary regarding COVID-19 and what it means for the U.S. in particular .
Throughout the video , common questions regarding the virus , its coverage in the media and the American response are displayed , followed by archival footage of Trump ’ s statements from press briefings , after which Biden offers contrasting answers .
Biden captioned the tweet with an admonishment of Trump ’ s coronavirus response , saying “ The words of a president matter — and Donald Trump has used his to downplay COVID-19 , pass blame onto others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will do the opposite.
” Regarding coverage of the pandemic , a March 19 clip of Trump attacking the media response is shown , after which Biden pontificated on the importance of the free press .
Next , a February 27 clip of Trump stating coronavirus will miraculously disappear is shown , to which Biden responded that the virus won ’ t simply disappear , but emphasized that action can be taken now to save lives .
Later , a March 4 audio clip of the President downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even see a doctor ” was played .
Biden then offered the counterpoint that many people , including young people , can have “ severe , life-threatening complications ” as a result of infection .
Biden also offered similar counterpoints to Trump ’ s statements regarding the federal government ’ s responsibility to citizens amid the pandemic , as well as whether or not the crisis has been overblown .
Throughout the pandemic , Democratic leadership , medical experts and others have criticized Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Regardless , the White House has begun to “ fade out ” coronavirus guidelines as individual states look to reopen economies that have stalled as a result of shelter-in-place orders and social distancing policies .
“ They ’ ll be fading out , because now the governors are doing it , ” said Trump , alluding to states that are already taking steps toward getting back to business as usual , even as much of the country remains in various states of shut-down to stem the spread of COVID-19 .

Perhaps one of the biggest points of contention for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his campaign heading into the 2020 general election has been President Donald Trump‘s handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak and ensuing COVID-19 crisis. On Wednesday, the former Vice President posted a campaign video hitting Trump for past statements made concerning the pandemic that has since proved to be inaccurate.
Biden posted the video on Twitter and, unsurprisingly, it has generated significant response from people on both sides of the political spectrum. The nearly 90-second clip provides a point/counterpoint look at Trump’s early commentary regarding COVID-19 and what it means for the U.S. in particular. Throughout the video, common questions regarding the virus, its coverage in the media and the American response are displayed, followed by archival footage of Trump’s statements from press briefings, after which Biden offers contrasting answers.
Biden captioned the tweet with an admonishment of Trump’s coronavirus response, saying “The words of a president matter — and Donald Trump has used his to downplay COVID-19, pass blame onto others, and mislead the American people. I will do the opposite.”
The words of a president matter — and Donald Trump has used his to downplay COVID-19, pass blame onto others, and mislead the American people. I will do the opposite. pic.twitter.com/6ZViv3tdW7 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 29, 2020
Regarding coverage of the pandemic, a March 19 clip of Trump attacking the media response is shown, after which Biden pontificated on the importance of the free press. Next, a February 27 clip of Trump stating coronavirus will miraculously disappear is shown, to which Biden responded that the virus won’t simply disappear, but emphasized that action can be taken now to save lives. Later, a March 4 audio clip of the President downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19 infection and claiming that patients “don’t even see a doctor” was played. Biden then offered the counterpoint that many people, including young people, can have “severe, life-threatening complications” as a result of infection.
Biden also offered similar counterpoints to Trump’s statements regarding the federal government’s responsibility to citizens amid the pandemic, as well as whether or not the crisis has been overblown.
Throughout the pandemic, Democratic leadership, medical experts and others have criticized Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak since its proliferation in the U.S. Regardless, the White House has begun to “fade out” coronavirus guidelines as individual states look to reopen economies that have stalled as a result of shelter-in-place orders and social distancing policies.
“They’ll be fading out, because now the governors are doing it,” said Trump, alluding to states that are already taking steps toward getting back to business as usual, even as much of the country remains in various states of shut-down to stem the spread of COVID-19.


inquisitr--2020-05-01--Joe Biden Will Choose Hillary Clinton As Running Mate And Then Step Down, Commentator Speculates

In a Thursday op-ed penned for The Hill , political commentator Liz Peek discussed the possibility of former Vice President Joe Biden choosing Hillary Clinton as his running mate , and then stepping down and letting the former secretary of state represent the Democratic Party once again .
“ Don ’ t look now , but Joe is failing , ” Peek began , pointing to polls which show that Biden is facing an enormous enthusiasm gap , with a majority of voters believing he can not beat President Donald Trump in November .
The commentator also noted that Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that his campaign seems unable to match Trump ’ s fundraising .
“ None of this augurs well for the Biden campaign , which will likely confront further obstacles in the months ahead , ” she continued , arguing that Biden will “ eventually ” have to start campaigning , holding interviews and town halls , and engaging with voters , which could further jeopardize his standing versus Trump .
Once Biden is in the spotlight , Peek wrote , the voters will realize that he is “ struggling with some cognitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Democratic Party leaders can not simply push Biden aside .
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont , the runner up in the party ’ s presidential primaries , has held onto his delegates and would be considered the winner of the primary election in such a scenario .
However , the Democrats could consider a number of other options if they want to replace Biden , Peek argued .
The most likely outcome , she wrote , is Biden formally securing the nomination , choosing Clinton as his running mate , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the party ’ s 2016 presidential nominee to face off against Trump in the 2020 presidential election .
According to Peek , no one but Clinton “ would be able to pull off such a last-minute switch.
” Neither Kamala Harris nor Amy Klobuchar — who are considered the frontrunners for vice presidential nominee — would be able to step in and replace the former vice president .
The commentator pointed to Clinton ’ s recent virtual town hall with Biden , arguing that the former secretary of state “ almost sounded as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” instead of endorsing Biden .
Clinton , the commentator wrote , is more popular , and has a bigger and more devoted following than Biden .
Furthermore , Peek argued , Clinton would be a more formidable candidate against Trump , especially in battleground states .
“ Hillary may be Democrats ’ nominee of last resort .
You know she wants it , ” Peek concluded .

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inquisitr--2020-05-01--Donald Trump Has Exposed America As The ‘Failed State’ That It Is, Author Says

Renowned linguist Noam Chomsky spoke to Truthout in an interview published on Wednesday and leveled criticism at Donald Trump and his administration ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
According to Chomsky , the president ’ s response has exposed America as the “ failed state ” that it is .
“ Fifteen years ago , I wrote a book called Failed States , ” Chomsky said , noting that the term describes states “ incapable of meeting the needs of citizens ” that pose a danger both to their citizens and the world at large .
The 91-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ prime example ” based on the evidence reviewed for the book .
“ Trump has indeed hit America with a hammer blow — and much of the world as well , a matter we should not overlook , ” he continued .
Chomsky expressed shock at how little focus has been given to Trump ’ s “ sadistic assault ” on the “ poor and suffering people ” of the world for the benefit of his electoral prospects .
According to Chomsky , people in developing countries like Africa will die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defund the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
“ It is by now common understanding that the U.S. under Trump is a failed state that is a serious danger to the world , ” Chomsky said .
Chomsky pointed to a recent report from The Washington Post that claims a senior European official said the Trump administration is “ very fixated ” on the president ’ s reelection campaign .
In the United States , Trump ’ s broad strategy in handling coronavirus , Chomsky says , is to find someone that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes .
“ After evoking the Yellow Peril and laboring to destroy the WHO , with grim effects , he ’ s pretty much run out of targets , ” Chomsky said .
Chomsky believes that Trump ’ s next step is to push responsibility for handling the COVID-19 crisis on to governors and claim that the federal government does not have the resources to help .
If anything goes wrong , Chomsky says Trump will blame governors .
But in the case that something goes right , Chomsky predicts the president will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Fox News ’ Sean Hannity .
Chomsky has been highly critical of Trump amid his controversial response to the coronavirus pandemic .
He previously claimed that the current administration is being run by sociopaths and highlighted the White House ’ s attempts to cut health funding and increase funding for fossil fuel production .
The philosopher also said that global warming and nuclear war are two of the most significant dangers to Earth and suggested that Trump and his administration are exacerbating such issues .


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Donald Trump Says Sexual Assault Claim Against Joe Biden Could Be ‘False Accusations’

Donald Trump speculated that the sexual assault claim against presumptive opponent Joe Biden may be a “ false accusation ” while calling on the former vice president to directly address the claim .
Trump was asked about the allegation from a former staffer who said that Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 while she was working for the Delaware senator .
Speaking at a press conference at the White House on Thursday afternoon , Trump said he did not know enough about the claim but suggested that Biden address it directly , as it could be unfounded .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I think he should respond , ” Trump said , via the New York Post .
“ It could be false accusations .
I know all about false accusations .
I ’ ve been falsely charged numerous times , and there is such a thing.
” Tara Reade had initially come forward in 2019 when a number of other women claimed that Biden made them feel uncomfortable with unwanted touching , saying he had done the same to her .
In March of this year , the former Senate staffer said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident in a secluded part of the U.S. Capitol building .
Others who knew Reade have come forward to corroborate that she made the claim against Biden , though reports have not uncovered any formal complaint against Biden .
Biden ’ s campaign had denied the allegation , calling for reporters to vigorously investigate the claim as they believed it would be proven to be unfounded .
But Biden himself had not spoke out , though did face growing pressure to address it himself .
As The Inquisitr reported , Biden is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexual assault allegation .
He is slated to appear in an interview with MSNBC ’ s Morning Joe on Friday morning , and the booker for the show said Biden will address the allegation .
While many have criticized Biden for not addressing the allegation and accused Democrats of having a double standard for their treatment of Biden versus Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , Trump seemed less critical of Biden in his statements on Thursday .
Trump spoke about the allegations against Kavanaugh as he was facing confirmation hearings in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misconduct against him were false and that he was unfairly targeted .
“ There ’ s an outstanding man .
He was falsely charged .
What happened with him was an absolute disgrace to our country , ” he said .
“ I can ’ t speak for Biden .
I can only say I think he should respond .
”


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Poll Shows Donald Trump And Joe Biden In Dead Heat For November Election

Released on Thursday , a new poll from The Hill and HarrisX shows President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in dead heat for the White House .
Biden is polling at 42 percent , and Trump is behind two points , within the survey ’ s margin of error .
Nine percent of voters say there are undecided , four percent say they will not vote in November , and five percent of the respondents say they would prefer to vote for someone else .
Both candidates enjoy strong support from members of their respective parties .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 82 percent say they will vote for Trump .
Seventy-nine percent of surveyed Democrats say they will vote for Biden .
Independent voters could determine the outcome of the 2020 presidential election , but they seem to be evenly split , with 34 percent saying they would vote for Trump , and 32 percent saying they support Biden .
Trump is much stronger than Biden among men , but neither his nor Biden ’ s numbers among women are impressive .
Trump ’ s support among women is 35 , and Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of women say they do not support either of the candidates .
According to Research Director at Ipsos Mallory Newall , women will be a “ key voting bloc ” in the general election , so both candidates will likely make an effort to generate support .
“ President Trump ’ s approval rating has been underwater among women for his entire presidency , and we saw suburban women turn away from Republicans in the 2018 midterms , ” Newall explained .
Dan Cox , research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden has not closed the deal with women , ” which is why “ it would be interesting what a female VP pick might accomplish for him.
” Biden has indeed vowed to pick a female running mate , but no decision has been made yet .
According to reports , Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the frontrunner for vice presidential nominee .
Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , Sens .
Kamala Harris of California and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois are reportedly on Biden ’ s shortlist as well .
There appears to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential race .
Recent polling from Emerson College suggests that both Trump and Biden are fairly unpopular .
However , Trump seems to have an important advantage : the president ’ s base is enthusiastic .
According to the survey , 45 percent of Biden supporters are very or extremely excited about voting for him .
Sixty-five percent of Trump supporters feel that way about their candidate .

A new poll released on Thursday by The Hill and HarrisX shows President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in dead heat for the White House.
Biden is polling at 42 percent with Trump only behind two points, which is within the survey’s margin of error. Nine percent of voters say they are undecided, four percent say they will not vote in November, and five percent of the respondents say they would prefer to vote for someone else.
Both candidates are enjoying strong support from members of their respective parties. When it comes to Republican voters, 82 percent say they will vote for Trump. Seventy-nine percent of surveyed Democrats say they will vote for Biden.
Independent voters could determine the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, but they seem to be evenly split, with 34 percent saying they would vote for Trump, and 32 percent supporting Biden.
Trump is coming in much stronger than Biden among men, but neither his nor Biden’s numbers among women are impressive. Trump’s support among women is at 35 percent and Biden’s at 43 percent, but 22 percent of women say they do not support either of the candidates.
Ipsos Research Director Mallory Newall told The Hill that women will be a “key voting bloc” in the general election, so both candidates will likely make an effort to generate support.
“President Trump’s approval rating has been underwater among women for his entire presidency, and we saw suburban women turn away from Republicans in the 2018 midterms,” Newall explained.
“When I look at these numbers, I see that a plurality — but not a majority — plan to support Biden at this point in time. Both candidates will undoubtedly be working to shore up support among women between now and the election.”
Dan Cox, research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, said that the poll “suggests that Biden has not closed the deal with women,” which is why “it would be interesting what a female VP pick might accomplish for him.”
Biden has indeed vowed to pick a female running mate, but no decision has been made yet. According to reports, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the front-runner for vice presidential nominee. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sens. Kamala Harris of California and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois are also reportedly on Biden’s shortlist as well.
There appears to be a lot of fluidity in the presidential race. Recent polling from Emerson College suggests that both Trump and Biden are fairly unpopular. However, Trump seems to have an important advantage: the president’s base is enthusiastic. According to the survey, 45 percent of Biden supporters are very or extremely excited about voting for him. Sixty-five percent of Trump supporters feel that way about their candidate.


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Joe Biden Will Reportedly Address Sexual Assault Allegations In MSNBC Interview On Friday

Joe Biden will reportedly be breaking his silence on the sexual assault allegation lodged against him by a former staffer , with reports that the vice president and presumptive Democratic nominee will address the claims in an MSNBC interview on Friday morning .
Michael Del Moro , who books interviews for Morning Joe , said Biden will be responding to the allegations during an appearance , The Hill reported .
Former staffer Tara Reade has claimed that Biden sexually assaulted her when she worked for his office in 1993 , an allegation that Biden ’ s campaign has denied through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personally addressed .
The report noted that Biden is set to appear from a studio inside his Wilmington , Delaware , home on Friday .
The report noted that the appearance on MSNBC could be a “ more favorable setting ” for the former vice president as the hosts have been critical of President Donald Trump in the past .
Reade had initially come forward last year as a group of other women said that Biden ’ s public touching made them feel uncomfortable .
In an interview with local newspaper The Union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her feel objectified , but did not consider the unwanted touching to be of a sexual nature .
Reade said the incidents made her feel like a lamp .
“ It ’ s pretty .
Set it over there , ” she told the newspaper .
“ Then when it ’ s too bright , you throw it away.
” In March of this year , Reade claimed that Biden sexually assaulted her in a secluded hallway part of the U.S. Capitol in 1993 .
She later filed a complaint with the Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the statute of limitations on the allegation had run out .
The police department has now listed the claim as “ inactive.
” A number of top Democrats including Nancy Pelosi have backed Biden , and Axios noted that a number of news outlets have pointed out inconsistencies in Reade ’ s accounts .
That included difficulties the Washington Post had in seeking corroboration from those who had been told about the allegation , the report noted .
“ Reade ’ s brother initially said she had told him there was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ but not the alleged assault , ” the report noted .
“ He later followed up and told the Post he recalled Reade telling him Biden had cornered her and reached under her clothes.
” The presumptive Democratic nominee had been facing growing calls to address the allegations directly , rather than through his campaign .
Biden will reportedly appear alone , without wife Jill .


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Gallup Poll: Approval Of Donald Trump’s Handling Of Coronavirus Pandemic Drops 10 Points

The American public is divided over President Donald Trump ‘ s response to the coronavirus pandemic , according to a new Gallup poll released on Thursday .
The poll shows that 50 percent of Americans approve , and 48 percent disapprove of the president ’ s handling of the crisis .
Trump ’ s COVID-19 approval rating has decreased sharply since March , dropping 10 points .
Among Republicans , Trump ’ s approval rating has dropped three points , to 91 percent .
The president ’ s ratings among Democrats and independents are far worse , however .
Fifty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s response to the COVID-19 pandemic — 60 percent approved of it in March .
Among Democrats , Trump ’ s approval rating is 11 percent , having dropped 16 points since March .
The public seems hyper-focused on the coronavirus pandemic , so Trump ’ s overall approval rating matches the COVID-19 rating , with 49 percent of Americans approving of his job performance .
The commander-in-chief ’ s job approval rating is therefore the same as in March .
Trump ’ s job approval among Republicans is 93 percent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ratings are better than ever , at 47 percent .
When it comes to those who identify with the Democratic Party , only eight percent approve of the job the president is doing .
As Gallup notes , despite the fact that Trump ’ s approval ratings are declining , they are still higher than they have ever been , because Americans appear to be rallying behind the president during a national crisis .
The respondents were also asked a number of questions about the COVID-19 pandemic .
In terms of the measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus , the public seems to be polarized .
Twenty-one percent of Americans say they want to resume normal activity right away , 36 percent say they would rather wait until the number of coronavirus cases declines , and 12 percent think it would be best to wait for a vaccine .
When it comes to the November election , recent polling suggests that Biden is favored to win .
Both The New York Times and The Washington Post have reported that the president is growing increasingly frustrated with the surveys .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out at his inner circle , and even threatening to sue his own campaign manager .
“ In the phone call last week , for instance , Mr. Trump demanded to know how it was possible that a campaign that has been projecting strength and invincibility for two years was polling behind a candidate he viewed as extremely weak and , at the moment , largely invisible from daily news coverage , ” the NYT reported .


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Nancy Pelosi Comes Under Fire For Response To Tara Reade’s Sexual Assault Claim: ‘Joe Biden Is Joe B

Nancy Pelosi Comes Under Fire For Response To Tara Reade’s Sexual Assault Claim: ‘Joe Biden Is Joe Biden’

Nancy Pelosi is coming under fire for her response to the sexual assault claim against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden , as the House Speaker told a reporter on Thursday that she is satisfied with the response from his campaign and brushed off claims of a double standard by saying that “ Joe Biden is Joe Biden.
” Tara Reade , a former staffer in Biden ’ s office , has come forward to claim that he sexually assaulted her in 1993 .
Reade has spoken with reporters and filed a complaint with the Washington , D.C. , police department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as “ inactive.
” Biden ’ s campaign has denied the allegation , calling on reporters to vigorously investigate the claim as they believe the evidence will show that there is no merit to it .
Pelosi was asked about what is perceived as a differing standard for Biden compared to then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when he faced a sexual misconduct allegation in 2018 .
The reporter noted that many Democrats who now accept the denial from Biden ’ s campaign had called for an investigation of Kavanaugh as he was undergoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she did not need a “ lecture ” on the differing responses to the allegations and went on to say that she is a big supporter of the # MeToo movement , which aims to empower the victims of sexual abuse and assault to come forward , especially when their attackers hold a position of power .
“ There is also due process , and the fact that Joe Biden is Joe Biden , ” she said .
Pelosi added that there have been statements from former staffers in Biden ’ s office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complaint against him .
The House Speaker had previously deferred when asked if Biden himself should address the allegations .
“ It ’ s a matter that he has to deal with .
But I am impressed with the people who worked with him at the time saying that they absolutely never heard one iota of information about this .
Nobody ever brought forth a claim or had anybody tell them about such a claim , ” Pelosi said , via The Hill .
Many called out Pelosi for what they saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden has been treated versus Kavanaugh , who faced an FBI investigation and testimony from his accuser before the U.S. Senate .
Kavanaugh ’ s nomination to the Supreme Court was ultimately confirmed along a party-line vote .
Donald Trump ’ s campaign seized on her statement as well , sharing a video of her answer on Twitter .
Biden has not spoken directly about the sexual assault claim .


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Michelle Obama Asks DC Residents To Stay Home After Barack Obama Went Golfing

Former First Lady Michelle Obama urged Washington , DC residents to stay home in a recorded video message released on Monday .
As reported by Breitbart , Michelle ’ s message conflicts with the actions of her husband , Barack Obama , who recently went golfing .
“ Remember , we urge you to stay home except if you need essential healthcare , essential food or supplies or to go to your essential job , ” Michelle said .
“ Thank you and please stay home DC.
” The message comes just one day after Politico shared a picture of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where he is a member of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club .
According to PJ Media , the private , member-owned club is located at least 45 minutes from the Obama ’ s Washington , DC home .
The publication noted that Politico didn ’ t seem interested in Barack ’ s decision to go out .
During his Wednesday show , Fox News host Tucker Carlson slammed Barack for his decision to golf in Virginia , where some golf courses reportedly remain open .
A social media account connected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted a video that highlighted the discrepancy .
Barack has voiced support for social distancing , pointing to its role in bending the curve of coronavirus cases and easing the pressure put on medical professionals on the front lines .
However , he ultimately claimed that the most vital solution is a robust testing and monitoring system applied at a nationwide scale .
The former president has also has maintained an active public presence amid the coronavirus pandemic .
As reported by The Washington Post , Barack recently joined former New York mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of virtual meetings .
The conversations were intended to help mayors in their battle against coronavirus as they face the possibility of their health care systems becoming overwhelmed by the pandemic .
During the meetings , Barack reportedly encouraged governors to adhere to truthful , fact-based messaging , and keep an eye on the most vulnerable within their communities .
Last week , Barack appeared to criticize Trump ’ s response to COVID-19 and said the United States has yet to release a coherent plan to get a handle on the @ @


inquisitr--2020-04-30--New Jersey Governor Pleads With Donald Trump For Federal Aid During White House Visit

One of Donald Trump ‘ s frequent and most vocal critics among American governors has now lobbied the president for billions of dollars in federal bailout funds for his state .
New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy met with Trump at the White House on Thursday and during that meeting , he lobbied the president for financial aid to help support the Garden State amid the coronavirus outbreak .
As reported by Politico , Murphy — who also acts as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association — pitched Trump on the idea that money that would be earmarked for New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the state and the federal government during difficult times , as opposed to a bailout .
Despite the plea for assistance , Trump remained non-committal on allocating cash for New Jersey and other states .
In response to a reporter ’ s question following the meeting , he said that it was a “ tough question ” where providing states with federal money is concerned .
While a number of states have begun the process of reopening commerce , every state has experienced some level of economic downturn as the COVID-19 pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the interest of public health and in compliance with mandates from local governments .
Democrats in Congress are pushing for funds to help states with the loss of revenue in future stimulus bills .
However , Republican leadership has been reluctant to divert funds to state governments .
For his part , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has argued that opening up a path for states to declare bankruptcy would be a more prudent move and one that would protect future generations from having to reconcile with the debt .
“ My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the federal government to borrow money from future generations to send it down to them now so they don ’ t have to do that .
That ’ s not something I ’ m going to be in favor of , ” he said .
Politico noted that New Jersey has experienced the second-worst coronavirus outbreak in the nation — trailing only New York — which could mean that a cash infusion is desperately needed in the Garden State .
Per the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 116,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection and nearly 7,000 deaths in the state .
Further , the outlet pointed out that New Jersey received its first credit rating downgrade in years last week .
Following their meeting , Murphy did thank Trump for sending a supply of ventilators and noted that federal assistance will help rapidly expand testing in the state .


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Joe Biden Picks ‘Party Boy’ Senator Chris Dodd For Key Campaign Position Despite Sexual Assault Accu

Joe Biden Picks ‘Party Boy’ Senator Chris Dodd For Key Campaign Position Despite Sexual Assault Accusations

In the '80s , Dodd was widely regarded as a 'party boy and a partner-in-nightlife-crime , ' along with the late Sen. Ted Kennedy .
On Thursday , Democratic candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden announced that former Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd would be a key player on the team he ’ s put together to vet potential running mates , Fox News reported .
During his time in the Senate , Dodd helped create the Affordable Care Act and headed up the Senate Banking Committee during the global financial crisis of the late 2000s .
Dodd is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as alleged by Vice .
In the 1980s , Dodd was widely regarded as a “ party boy and a partner-in-nightlife-crime , ” along with the late Sen. Ted Kennedy .
According to the outlet , his booze-filled exploits have been well documented and include an allegation of a sexual assault .
The story behind the allegation was described in great detail in a GQ profile of Kennedy that was originally published in 1990 and republished in 2016 as the # MeToo scandal exploded .
Allegedly , Kennedy and Dodd were very drunk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their dates .
When their dates went to the bathroom , Kennedy allegedly grabbed a waitress , tossed her onto the table — breaking several glasses in the process — then pushed her onto Dodd ’ s lap .
Once she was on Dodd ’ s lap , Kennedy allegedly began assaulting the waitress .
He only stopped when their dates returned from the bathroom .
According to Vice , Dodd was also known for what President Donald Trump has called locker room talk .
He and Kennedy were purportedly infamous for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made in front of , or to women they were with .
When the Biden campaign announced the appointments , the statement called Dodd “ a longtime friend and colleague ” of the former vice president for close to 40 years , per Vice .
Twitter was quick to bring up Dodd ’ s history when reacting to the announcement .
Many pointed out that choosing him for such a prominent campaign position seemed like a bad move for the Biden campaign .
Vice described the Biden campaign ’ s decision to choose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sexual assault as a co-chair of his committee to pick a female running mate “ rather curious.
” The campaign has been struggling with the allegations of sexual assault that former Biden staffer Tara Reade made against the former vice president last month .
Reade claims that Biden sexually assaulted her in the 1990s when she worked as an aide in his Senate office .
The Biden campaign has denied the allegations , but the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee hasn ’ t commented on the matter .


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Donald Trump Blasts Obama Administration For Lack Of Coronavirus Tests

Donald Trump spoke with reporters in the Oval Office about the coronavirus pandemic and slammed former President Barack Obama and his administration for failing to deliver testing for COVID-19 , which didn ’ t exist in humans prior to last year .
As Fox News reports , Trump was meeting with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy when he was asked by reporters about his administration ’ s response to the pandemic .
“ We started off with empty cupboards .
The last administration left us nothing .
We started off with bad , broken tests and obsolete tests , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Acosta pushed Trump on his answer , saying that people in the Obama administration would disagree with the president ’ s claim that there was no equipment available for his administration to use .
He also added that the virus is new .
“ So how could the tests be broken ?
” he asked .
“ Jim , we had broken tests , we had tests that were obsolete , we had tests that didn ’ t take care of people , ” Trump replied .
“ If you take a look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swine flu , the Obama administration was a disaster , ” he added .
“ They did a very poor job.
” He also claimed South Korean President Moon Jae-in called him to praise him for the testing in the United States .
Trump asked Murphy to weigh in on the job the Trump administration has done to attack the COVID-19 pandemic .
The governor replied the administration and his team had helped the state increase their testing capabilities to nearly double , so that they could begin reopening .
“ How did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked .
Murphy replied they got what they needed and “ we ’ re forever thankful.
” Trump also spoke about the possibility of a widely available vaccine in January , saying that his Operation Warp Speed team is working fast to create a vaccine for COVID-19 .
Dr. Anthony Fauci weighed in earlier on Thursday about the vaccine , saying that the January target is a real possibility if everything falls into place .
He stated that developers are testing vaccines right now and will begin manufacturing them .
Once tests come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccination is effective , they can begin releasing it to the public .
This could happen as early as January .
Trump has faced criticism in the past for his administration ’ s early testing efforts , which experts say is just now nearing the capacity that is necessary to begin reopening the economy in various states .
Critics argue that testing was slow to roll out , enabling the disease to get a foothold in the country .


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Hollywood Insiders Share Their Thoughts On Joe Biden’s Potential Running Mates

Major Hollywood donors have strong opinions about who Biden should pick as his running mate for the general election .
Major players in Hollywood — celebrities , directors , producers , studio owners , and the like — often use their significant funds to back politicians .
For this year ’ s election , it seems Joe Biden is the candidate many major Hollywood donors are choosing to support with their votes and their wallets , according to Deadline .
Some of these Hollywood insiders spoke to the publication this week about how they believe Biden ’ s vice presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the general election in November .
Biden committed to picking a female running mate during a Democratic debate in March , according to CNN .
Since then , there has been wide speculation about who he might choose as his second in command .
Per CNN , some of the names that have been brought up most often are Sen. Kamala Harris , Sen. Elizabeth Warren , Sen. Amy Klobuchar , and Stacey Abrams .
There ’ s also been some discussion — mostly wishful thinking — of Biden picking Michelle Obama as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and donors who spoke to Deadline shared their opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of each potential VP pick .
They also acknowledged that — as the pick will play such a crucial role in the election — they didn ’ t want to share who they supported publicly until the decision was made , worrying about potential fallout .
As such , most chose to speak to Deadline anonymously .
Several of these Hollywood players stated that the dream team would be Biden and Obama .
However , they acknowledged it won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donor told Deadline that Obama definitely isn ’ t interested in the job , no matter how much the country may want her .
“ Michelle Obama is a superstar and could be a big asset , but she doesn ’ t need or want this.
” According to Deadline , for the majority of the high-profile donors they spoke to , the top three picks are Warren , Harris , and Abrams .
They said each of these women brings something different to the campaign that could help the ticket be more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fence .
They also said each of these women could give the Biden campaign the momentum it ’ s been lacking .
One big-name director , who is very active in the political scene , said they believed Warren was the best pick , because she could bring in progressive voters , though they also acknowledged she might alienate moderate voters .
A prominent Hollywood showrunner told Deadline that their pick would be Harris , because she can bring in the money that Biden needs to keep his campaign going .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many Hollywood insiders and donors because of her connections to California .
She ’ s also somewhat of an insider herself , so she has access to a lot of the donors that could close the fundraising gap between Biden and President Donald Trump .
Stacey Abrams is also a favorite among the Hollywood crowd , per Deadline .
She ’ s seen as a rising star within the Democratic party , and she ’ s surrounded by publicity , hype , and enthusiasm — which is something the Biden campaign has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of airtime lately talking about how she ’ d love to have the job .
Several Hollywood insiders told Deadline that Abrams ’ s energy and passion would be an asset to the Biden campaign .
Though the insiders and donors acknowledged Klobuchar as a big asset for winning the Midwest , they said she wouldn ’ t provide the forward momentum the Biden campaign needs .
One insider pointed out that she wouldn ’ t change hearts and minds about the ticket .
“ She is so impressive , but if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are still going to be blah if Amy is the pick.
” All of the Hollywood donors and insiders that Deadline spoke to agreed on one thing — Biden needs to pick a running mate that is going to bring money and enthusiasm to the campaign .

Major players in Hollywood — celebrities, directors, producers, studio owners, and the like — often use their significant funds to back politicians. For this year’s election, it seems Joe Biden is the candidate many major Hollywood donors are choosing to support with their votes and their wallets, according to Deadline. Some of these Hollywood insiders spoke to the publication this week about how they believe Biden’s vice presidential pick will impact his chances of winning the general election in November.
Biden committed to picking a female running mate during a Democratic debate in March, according to CNN. Since then, there has been wide speculation about who he might choose as his second in command. Per CNN, some of the names that have been brought up most often are Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Stacey Abrams. There’s also been some discussion — mostly wishful thinking — of Biden picking Michelle Obama as his vice-presidential candidate.
The Hollywood insiders and donors who spoke to Deadline shared their opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of each potential VP pick. They also acknowledged that — as the pick will play such a crucial role in the election — they didn’t want to share who they supported publicly until the decision was made, worrying about potential fallout. As such, most chose to speak to Deadline anonymously.
Several of these Hollywood players stated that the dream team would be Biden and Obama. However, they acknowledged it won’t happen. One major political donor told Deadline that Obama definitely isn’t interested in the job, no matter how much the country may want her.
“Michelle Obama is a superstar and could be a big asset, but she doesn’t need or want this.”
According to Deadline, for the majority of the high-profile donors they spoke to, the top three picks are Warren, Harris, and Abrams. They said each of these women brings something different to the campaign that could help the ticket be more electable for those who are on the fence. They also said each of these women could give the Biden campaign the momentum it’s been lacking.
One big-name director, who is very active in the political scene, said they believed Warren was the best pick, because she could bring in progressive voters, though they also acknowledged she might alienate moderate voters.
A prominent Hollywood showrunner told Deadline that their pick would be Harris, because she can bring in the money that Biden needs to keep his campaign going. According to Deadline, Harris is a favorite of many Hollywood insiders and donors because of her connections to California. She’s also somewhat of an insider herself, so she has access to a lot of the donors that could close the fundraising gap between Biden and President Donald Trump.
Stacey Abrams is also a favorite among the Hollywood crowd, per Deadline. She’s seen as a rising star within the Democratic party, and she’s surrounded by publicity, hype, and enthusiasm — which is something the Biden campaign has been sorely lacking. Abrams has gotten a lot of airtime lately talking about how she’d love to have the job. Several Hollywood insiders told Deadline that Abrams’s energy and passion would be an asset to the Biden campaign.
Though the insiders and donors acknowledged Klobuchar as a big asset for winning the Midwest, they said she wouldn’t provide the forward momentum the Biden campaign needs. One insider pointed out that she wouldn’t change hearts and minds about the ticket.
“She is so impressive, but if you were blah about Biden, you are still going to be blah if Amy is the pick.”
All of the Hollywood donors and insiders that Deadline spoke to agreed on one thing — Biden needs to pick a running mate that is going to bring money and enthusiasm to the campaign.


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Meghan McCain Slams ‘Nervous’ Donald Trump For Upcoming Trip To Arizona

The White House recently announced that Donald Trump will make his first trip outside of Washington D.C. in a month to travel to Phoenix , Arizona to visit a Honeywell facility that produces face masks .
However , The View co-host Meghan McCain isn ’ t buying the president ’ s reasoning for traveling during the pandemic .
While the president is expected to begin leaving the White House more often — he has another trip planned to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June — many Americans still find themselves locked down at home .
Whoopi Goldberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s recent comments that the coronavirus pandemic is a “ great success story ” and Trump ’ s plan to start having full rallies again , without empty seats between people .
Sunny Hostin said Kushner ’ s comments were “ tone-deaf ” and “ cruel ” given that 60,000 Americans have died in just a few months .
Goldberg asked McCain why Trump seemed so eager to travel to Ohio and Arizona , adding that the president had spoken about holding rallies in the near future .
McCain replied that it seemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traveling and holding rallies while she was forced to go so her doctor alone and wasn ’ t able to leave her house to go to a restaurant .
The reason , she believes , is that Trump is worried about losing the election in states that are traditionally Republican .
“ We ’ re nowhere near opening up as a country , but at the same time our president is really worried about rallies and he ’ s really worried about Arizona and Ohio because these are going to be make-or-break states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McCain added that in her home state of Arizona , she ’ s seeing a shift that she never thought would happen .
She referenced Republican Martha McSally ’ s current campaign for Senate against Democrat Mark Kelly as another example .
“ I never thought I would see this in my entire lifetime , but Arizona has a really real chance of going blue .
Right now Astronaut Kelly is running against McSally and traditionally Arizona has been red for the past 80 years and we ’ re seeing with the growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changing times .
Arizona has always been a really independent state and he ’ s losing right now.
” She concluded that the president is nervous .
Co-host Joy Behar likened Trump and his supporters to toddlers who want to do what they want despite the consequences .
McCain has suggested that she plans to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden , despite considering herself a conservative , though she hasn ’ t come out to support the presumptive Democratic nominee outright .

The White House recently announced that Donald Trump will make his first trip outside of Washington D.C. in a month to travel to Phoenix, Arizona to visit a Honeywell facility that produces face masks. However, The View co-host Meghan McCain isn’t buying the president’s reasoning for traveling during the pandemic.
While the president is expected to begin leaving the White House more often — he has another trip planned to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June — many Americans still find themselves locked down at home.
Whoopi Goldberg asked her co-hosts about Jared Kushner’s recent comments that the coronavirus pandemic is a “great success story” and Trump’s plan to start having full rallies again, without empty seats between people.
Sunny Hostin said Kushner’s comments were “tone-deaf” and “cruel” given that 60,000 Americans have died in just a few months.
Goldberg asked McCain why Trump seemed so eager to travel to Ohio and Arizona, adding that the president had spoken about holding rallies in the near future.
McCain replied that it seemed incongruous that the president was talking about traveling and holding rallies while she was forced to go so her doctor alone and wasn’t able to leave her house to go to a restaurant.
The reason, she believes, is that Trump is worried about losing the election in states that are traditionally Republican.
“We’re nowhere near opening up as a country, but at the same time our president is really worried about rallies and he’s really worried about Arizona and Ohio because these are going to be make-or-break states for him going into the election.”
McCain added that in her home state of Arizona, she’s seeing a shift that she never thought would happen. She referenced Republican Martha McSally’s current campaign for Senate against Democrat Mark Kelly as another example.
“I never thought I would see this in my entire lifetime, but Arizona has a really real chance of going blue. Right now Astronaut Kelly is running against McSally and traditionally Arizona has been red for the past 80 years and we’re seeing with the growth in immigration and just, honestly, changing times. Arizona has always been a really independent state and he’s losing right now.”
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She concluded that the president is nervous.
Co-host Joy Behar likened Trump and his supporters to toddlers who want to do what they want despite the consequences.
McCain has suggested that she plans to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden, despite considering herself a conservative, though she hasn’t come out to support the presumptive Democratic nominee outright.


inquisitr--2020-04-30--Mike Pence’s Wife Said He Wasn’t Told Of Mayo Clinic’s Mask Policy Until After Visit, Contradicting

Mike Pence’s Wife Said He Wasn’t Told Of Mayo Clinic’s Mask Policy Until After Visit, Contradicting Hospital

Karen Pence said that her husband , U.S. Vice President Mike Pence , was not told of the coronavirus mask policy at the Mayo Clinic until after his visit this week — directly contradicting a series of statements from the hospital that the vice president was told beforehand that he should wear a mask .
Pence drew controversy this week when he paid a visit to the Minnesota clinic without proper face covering .
He was the only member of the delegation not to wear a mask .
Pence was seen meeting with doctors , patients , and staff with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the recommendation of health experts who warn that the coronavirus can spread easily and that wearing a face mask is necessary to reduce the risk of transmission .
The Mayo Clinic had previously posted guidelines requiring that all people inside the hospital wear masks .
“ All patients , visitors and staff are required to wear a mask to decrease the risk of COVID-19 exposure .
Please bring your own face mask or covering to wear while at Mayo Clinic , ” read the guidance on the official Mayo Clinic website .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it generated for Pence , the Mayo Clinic took to Twitter to say that the vice president had been informed of the policy before the visit .
The tweet was later deleted , but a screenshot was published in a report from CNBC .
In an appearance on Fox News on Thursday , Karen Pence appeared to contradict this statement , saying her husband did not know about the policy until after the visit had ended .
She claimed that wearing a mask prevents the spread of the virus , and because the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , he did not wear a mask .
As the Indianapolis Star noted , the Mayo Clinic reiterated on Thursday that Pence was made aware of the policy before his visit .
Many others have still criticized Pence , who is head of the nation ’ s coronavirus task force , for not having researched the hospital ’ s policy or worn a mask in accordance with the guidelines published weeks ago by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
President Donald Trump had also said at the time the CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely not be wearing a mask in public , angering some critics who said the president was setting the wrong example .
Many states have adopted policies that require people to wear face coverings in public spaces , especially where they are in closer proximity to others .


inquisitr--2020-04-30--First Lady Melania Trump Sent Care Packages To Hospitals Dealing With Coronavirus

First Lady Melania Trump sent care packages to hospitals in 10 different states during the coronavirus pandemic last week .
The gifts were sent to workers and children in the states that are being hit the hardest with COVID-19 cases .
Hospitals in New York , Massachusetts , Pennsylvania , Louisiana , Florida , Ohio , Tennessee , Texas , Delaware , Nevada and the District of Columbia all received the parcels , although it is unclear which specific hospitals they were sent to , reports the Associated Press .
The gifts included items such as blankets , backpacks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ box has the “ Be Best ” emblem , a campaign Melania started that focuses on the issues many children face today .
The first lady has visited many of the hospitals that the packages are being delivered to in order to promote her campaign in the past , cites The Washington Examiner .
Melania thanked the frontline workers who have been helping people affected by COVID-19 .
The first lady said the packages were a “ small token ” of her gratitude .
“ The medical community has gone above and beyond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People , ” she said , according to the Associated Press .
The first lady has praised health care workers in the past on her social media platforms .
In a tweet posted on April 18 , she thanked all of the essential workers and hospital staff .
Previously , in early April , she released a video thanking the front-line responders for their service , calling their efforts “ courageous and compassionate.
” Melania , whose 50th birthday was on Sunday , shared in a tweet that she is thinking of everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own birthdays with friends and family this year .
Earlier in the month , Melania encouraged Americans to take social distancing seriously and to wear face masks , although her husband said he personally did not plan on wearing one .
Regardless of the first lady ’ s efforts to help during the pandemic , many Americans are not thrilled with the way her husband has handled the COVID-19 crisis .
Most recently , President Donald Trump has come under fire for his comments about consuming bleach to kill the coronavirus .
Calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposure to household chemicals more than doubled after the president ’ s comment , according to NBC New York .


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Mitch McConnell Says Joe Biden Needs To Release ‘All Of The Information Related’ To Sexual Assault Allegation

Mitch McConnell said that Joe Biden will need to release “ all of the information ” related to a sexual assault allegation against him from a former staffer — a request he has not made for Donald Trump and the allegations he has faced .
As Politico reported , the Senate majority leader said on Thursday that Biden needs to release all information related to former staffer Tara Reade , who claims that Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 .
The report pointed out McConnell ’ s different treatment of the Biden allegation compared to accusations of sexual misconduct lodged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority leader has not made the same request for the dozen-plus sexual assault allegations leveled at President Donald Trump , McConnell ( R-Ky. ) said the Reade allegation is fair game , ” the report noted .
Papers from Biden ’ s time in the U.S. Senate are being held at the University of Delaware , where Biden donated them .
McConnell said the information pertaining to Reade ’ s time as a staffer should be released , noting that a candidate for president should expect their life to be “ an open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very challenging thing to run for president , ” McConnell said .
“ And I think everyone that ’ s done that has realized their entire life is opened up to scrutiny .
And I think that ’ s happening to Vice President Biden and they shouldn ’ t be surprised.
” Reade said she filed a complaint against Biden to the Senate personnel office , but it has not surfaced and Reade said she does not have a record of it .
Some of Biden ’ s supporters have pointed to what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s account , including an accusation that she changed her story from 2019 , when she accused Biden of touching her in a non-sexual way .
Though Biden ’ s campaign denied the allegation and called on reporters to vigorously investigate Reade ’ s claim , believing it will be shown to be unfounded , Biden himself had not addressed the claim .
After growing calls for him to speak out personally , Biden will reportedly be doing that during a Friday morning appearance on MSNBC ’ s Morning Joe .
Democrats have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him in his denial of the allegation .
Donald Trump also appeared reluctant to directly call out Biden , saying during a White House press briefing on Thursday that the claim against him could be “ false allegations ” and comparing him to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , who Trump said was unfairly targeted with claims of sexual misconduct .
Trump added that he was the victim of false allegations , but called on Biden to address the allegations directly .


inquisitr--2020-05-01--Secret Service Reportedly Paid $33K To Donald Trump’s Hotel To Rent Room While Steve Mnuchin Lived T

Secret Service Reportedly Paid $33K To Donald Trump’s Hotel To Rent Room While Steve Mnuchin Lived There

The Secret Service paid more than $ 33,000 to Donald Trump ’ s hotel in Washington , D.C. , to rent a room while Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin was living there for several months in 2017 , a new report claims .
The report from the Washington Post claimed that the agency rented a room adjoining to the one where Mnuchin was staying in order to screen his packages and visitors for potential security threats .
The report obtained billing records showing that the Trump International Hotel billed the Secret Service a total of $ 242 per night , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to pay when renting rooms .
Sources told the Washington Post that it is considered standard practice for the Secret Service to rent a room in order to protect a Treasury secretary when they are staying away from home .
The report found that the Secret Service rented the room for a total of 137 nights , leading to a final bill of $ 33,154 that was ultimately paid by American taxpayers .
Mnuchin stayed at the Trump Organization ’ s flagship hotel in Washington while he was looking to purchase a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has an estimated net worth of $ 300 million , paid for his suite with his own money and negotiated a discounted room rate with the hotel , the report claimed .
A spokesperson for Mnuchin ’ s office said he was not aware of what the Secret Service had paid for the adjoining room .
Trump has come under fire for what critics say is improper spending from government officials at his company ’ s properties , especially as Trump did not divest from his business interest as past presidents have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post found that the Secret Service has paid up to $ 650 per night for rooms at Trump ’ s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and $ 17,000 a month for a cottage at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster , where he often vacations in the summer .
Trump has frequently visited his own properties before spending several weeks in lockdown in the White House amid the coronavirus outbreak .
He would regularly spend long weekends at Mar-a-Lago and week-long vacations in the summer at his New Jersey property , which critics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own company .
In 2018 , the Secret Service reportedly paid $ 54,000 for tents used at a New Year ’ s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago — one that Trump ultimately did not attend as he remained in Washington during the federal government shutdown .
The Secret Service was in charge of security arrangements for the party .

The Secret Service paid more than $33,000 to Donald Trump‘s hotel in Washington, D.C., to rent a room while Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin was living there for several months in 2017, a new report claims.
The report from The Washington Post claimed that the agency rented a room next to Mnuchin’s in order to screen his packages and visitors for potential security threats. The report obtained billing records that showed the Trump International Hotel charged the Secret Service a total of $242 per night, the maximum rate federal agencies are typically allowed to pay when renting rooms. Sources told The Washington Post it is considered standard practice for the Secret Service to rent a room to protect government officials when they stay away from home.
The report found that the Secret Service rented the room for a total of 137 nights, leading to a final bill of $33,154 that was ultimately paid by American taxpayers.
Mnuchin stayed at the Trump Organization’s flagship hotel in Washington while he was looking to purchase a home in the capital. The secretary, who has an estimated net worth of $300 million, paid for his suite with his own money and negotiated a discounted room rate with the hotel, the report claimed.
A spokesperson for Mnuchin’s office said he was not aware of what the Secret Service paid for the adjoining room.
Trump has come under fire for what critics say is improper spending from government officials at his company’s properties, especially as he did not divest from his business interests as past presidents have done. A February report from The Washington Post found that the Secret Service has paid up to $650 per night for rooms at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and $17,000 a month for a cottage at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he often vacations in the summer.
Before the coronavirus pandemic required him to stay in the White House, Trump would regularly spend long weekends at Mar-a-Lago and week-long vacations at his Bedminster property, which critics said filtered more taxpayer money into his own company.
In 2018, the Secret Service reportedly paid $54,000 for tents used at a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago — one that Trump ultimately did not attend as he remained in Washington during the federal government shutdown. The Secret Service was in charge of security arrangements for the party.
In total, The Washington Post discovered the Secret Service has paid $126,000 to Trump’s D.C. hotel between January 2017 and February 2018, including a one night payment on June 28, 2017 for $33,638 — a charge that has yet to be explained.


inquisitr--2020-05-01--Mitt Romney Takes Apparent Jab At Donald Trump On Coronavirus, Not A ‘Great Moment In American Leade

Mitt Romney Takes Apparent Jab At Donald Trump On Coronavirus, Not A ‘Great Moment In American Leadership’

Mitt Romney appeared to take a jab at President Donald Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus this week , saying that it was not a great moment for American leadership while avoiding mentioning the president by name .
Speaking at a virtual event put on by Georgetown University this week , the Utah senator called out the lack of proper leadership in response to the pandemic , per the Washington Post .
“ The speed of our response looked slow compared to other people .
That first phase will not stand out as a great moment in American leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong , and that ’ s kind of an understatement.
” While Romney stressed that he was “ not blaming this administration ” and noted that all federal coordination on the coronavirus has been subpar to him , he did appear to take direct aim at the president ’ s tendency to go against the advice and statements of White House experts .
“ The key to leadership is recognizing you ’ re not the smartest guy in the room.
” Romney has been one of the president ’ s sharpest critics on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump dating back to the 2016 presidential campaign .
President Trump hasn ’ t been afraid to respond in kind , including his response to Romney ’ s announcement in March that his test for coronavirus had come back negative .
Trump responded on Twitter , delivering a message that referred to the Utah senator as a “ RINO ” — an acronym that stands for Republican In Name Only .
“ This is really great news !
I am so happy I can barely speak .
He may have been a terrible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Senator , but he is a RINO , and I like him a lot !
” Prior to the test , as Romney joined other senators in going into self-isolation after potential exposure to the coronavirus .
When speaking to reporters about what had happened , Trump said that it was “ too bad ” Romney had to go into isolation in a manner that made it seem as though he was being sarcastic .
Earlier this year , Romney was the only member of the Republican Party to vote for Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate .
While it did not prevent Trump from being acquitted of his charges , Romney was the only Republican senator to vote for the president ’ s conviction and made Trump the first president in American history to have a member of his own party vote to remove him from office .

Mitt Romney appeared to take a jab at President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus this week, saying that it was not a great moment for American leadership while avoiding mentioning the president by name.
Speaking at a virtual event put on by Georgetown University this week, the Utah senator called out the lack of proper leadership in response to the pandemic, per the Washington Post.
“The speed of our response looked slow compared to other people. That first phase will not stand out as a great moment in American leadership. We didn’t look real strong, and that’s kind of an understatement.”
While Romney stressed that he was “not blaming this administration” and noted that all federal coordination on the coronavirus has been subpar to him, he did appear to take direct aim at the president’s tendency to go against the advice and statements of White House experts.
“The key to leadership is recognizing you’re not the smartest guy in the room.”
Romney has been one of the president’s sharpest critics on the right, with his criticism of Trump dating back to the 2016 presidential campaign. President Trump hasn’t been afraid to respond in kind, including his response to Romney’s announcement in March that his test for coronavirus had come back negative.
Trump responded on Twitter, delivering a message that referred to the Utah senator as a “RINO” — an acronym that stands for Republican In Name Only.
“This is really great news! I am so happy I can barely speak. He may have been a terrible presidential candidate and an even worse U.S. Senator, but he is a RINO, and I like him a lot!”
Prior to the test, as Romney joined other senators in going into self-isolation after potential exposure to the coronavirus. When speaking to reporters about what had happened, Trump said that it was “too bad” Romney had to go into isolation in a manner that made it seem as though he was being sarcastic.
Earlier this year, Romney was the only member of the Republican Party to vote for Trump’s conviction at the conclusion of his impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate. While it did not prevent Trump from being acquitted of his charges, Romney was the only Republican senator to vote for the president’s conviction and made Trump the first president in American history to have a member of his own party vote to remove him from office.


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Biden Calls Himself A ‘Transition Candidate’ To ‘Bring The Mayor Petes Of The World’ Into His Administration

According to Washington Post political reporter Robert Costa , who cites reporting from Fox News 2020 campaign reporter Madeleine Rivera , presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that he plans to act as a “ transition candidate ” to make way for other political figures that will come into his administration .
“ I view myself as a transition candidate , ” Biden reportedly said .
“ My job is… to bring the Mayor Petes of the world into this administration.
” Biden is referring to Pete Buttigieg , who dropped from the 2020 primary to throw his support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former South Bend , Indiana mayor began on a progressive platform that shifted into a centrist one more akin to Biden ’ s as the race went on .
According to a study in The Guardian , business executives were the most likely to donate to Buttigieg ’ s campaign , which — like Biden ’ s — received scrutiny for its many billionaire donors .
Former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel previously attacked Buttigieg as a “ slightly kinder face on the same policies ” that he believes are allowing Israeli aggression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politico , a prominent adviser to Biden ’ s campaign claims that Biden would not likely seek reelection in 2024 should he win in November .
According to the adviser , publicly acknowledging this plan may help Biden draw younger voters on the left who believe he is standing in the way of the new generation of Democrats .
The adviser said Biden is an ideal “ transition figure ” would can not only be the person who defeats Trump but the one that ushers in a new wave of Democrats .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publicly commit to a one-term pledge but is keeping the plan in his mind as he selects a running mate .
Biden ’ s recent comment comes after political commentator Liz Peek predicted that Biden will select Hillary Clinton as his running mate and then step down , making way for the former secretary of state to take on Donald Trump once again .
“ Clinton is the only VP candidate who would be able to pull off such a last-minute switch , ” she wrote in a piece for The Hill .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ resources and the experience to be the nominee ; Sen. Amy Klobuchar ( D-Minn. ) , former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams and Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) do not.
” Clinton , Peek claims , is “ desperate ” to avenge her loss against Trump in 2016 .

According to Fox News reporter Madeleine Rivera, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that he plans to act as a “transition candidate” to make way for other political figures that will come into his administration.
“I view myself as a transition candidate,” Biden reportedly said. “My job is… to bring the Mayor Petes of the world into this administration.”
Biden is referring to Pete Buttigieg, who dropped out of the 2020 primary election process to throw his support behind the former vice president. The former South Bend, Indiana mayor originally ran on a progressive platform that shifted into a centrist political stance more akin to Biden’s as the race went on. According to a study in The Guardian, business executives were the most likely to donate to Buttigieg’s campaign, which — like Biden’s — came under scrutiny for its many billionaire donors.
As reported by Politico, a prominent adviser to Biden’s campaign claims that he would not likely seek reelection in 2024 should he win in November.
“If Biden is elected, he’s going to be 82 years old in four years and he won’t be running for reelection.”
🚨 Per pooler @MariannaNBCNews, @JoeBiden announced tonight "that he and his team are starting to put together a transition team as he sets his sights [past] the general election. Biden also did not rule out announcing some cabinet members" before November. pic.twitter.com/V6vVWYc6Ef — Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) April 17, 2020
According to the adviser, publicly acknowledging this plan may help Biden draw younger voters on the left who believe he is standing in the way of the new generation of Democrats. The adviser agreed that Biden is an ideal “transition figure” would can not only be the person who defeats Trump but the one that ushers in a new wave of Democrats.
Another top Biden adviser claimed that the former vice president would not publicly commit to a one-term pledge, though he is keeping the plan in mind, especially as a factor in the decision process as he selects a running mate.
Biden’s recent comment comes after political commentator Liz Peek predicted that Biden will select Hillary Clinton as his potential vice president and then step down, making way for the former secretary of state to take on Donald Trump once again.
“Clinton is the only VP candidate who would be able to pull off such a last-minute switch,” she wrote in a piece for The Hill. “She has the team, the resources and the experience to be the nominee; Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) do not.”
Clinton, Peek claims, is “desperate” to avenge her loss against Trump in 2016.


inquisitr--2020-05-01--Donald Trump Says He’s Seen Evidence That Coronavirus Originated From Chinese Lab, Declines To Give

Donald Trump Says He’s Seen Evidence That Coronavirus Originated From Chinese Lab, Declines To Give Details

Donald Trump says he has seen evidence that the novel coronavirus originated from a lab in Wuhan , China , though would not go into detail on the allegation .
Trump made the claim during a White House press conference on Thursday in which the American president took aim at the Chinese government for the spread of the deadly virus .
As Sky News reported , Trump said he is confident that the virus first came from the Wuhan Institute of Virology , and that U.S. intelligence agencies were “ looking at it very , very strongly ” .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is — we ’ re going to see where it comes from .
There ’ s a lot of theories , ” Trump said , adding “ China might even tell you.
” When pressed by a reporter whether he had a “ high degree of confidence ” in the reports of the virus originating in a lab , Trump said that he did .
But when asked again what specific evidence had given him the confidence , Trump declined to go into detail .
“ I can ’ t tell you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m not allowed to tell you that.
” Other members of the Trump administration have already publicly pressed China to provide evidence that the virus did not originate in the Wuhan laboratory .
Peter Navarro , a White House trade adviser , said in April that it was “ incumbent on China to prove ” that the lab was not responsible for the outbreak .
“ If you simply do an Occam ’ s razor approach that the simplest explanation is probably the most likely , I think it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t that lab , ” Navarro said , via The Hill .
The lab has denied any link to the outbreak of the coronavirus , though others have continued to express doubts .
Trump has said in the past that China should be held responsible if evidence can prove that they were knowingly responsible for the outbreak , and the president ’ s allies have also pushed theories about the Wuhan lab .
Trump and other top members of his administration have blamed China both for failing to contain the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a lack of transparency about its outbreak .
The country has been accused of downplaying both the number of infected and dead from the virus , and delaying its reporting to the world as it continued to spread in Wuhan and other parts of the country .
Chinese officials have said the coronavirus outbreak has subsided , with a sharp drop in reported cases and deaths .


inquisitr--2020-05-02--Mike Pence Claims Majority Of Coronavirus Outbreak Could Be ‘Behind Us By Early June’

Vice President Mike Pence spoke to Fox News Rundown for an interview that was released on Friday and spoke of the coronavirus trajectory in the United States , Breitbart reported .
Pence said the virus could be significantly curbed by early June with adequate social distancing and adherence to advice from public health officials .
“ I think if the American people continue to practice social distancing , if they heed the guidance , particularly through any phased reopening from their state and local officials , I believe we could have much of this coronavirus epidemic behind us by early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s comments echo those made during last week ’ s appearance on the radio show of Rush Limbaugh , where he expressed optimism that the worst of the virus would subside in the U.S. by early June .
The vice president ’ s prediction also comes after he faced backlash for visiting Minneapolis ’ Mayo Clinic hospital without a mask , which runs contrary to the clinic ’ s requirement .
According to Pence ’ s wife , he was not aware of the clinic ’ s policy before attending .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contradicts claims from the hospital , which said Pence was told beforehand to wear personal protective equipment .
As reported by USA Today , many states are poised to relax pandemic measures and reopen their economies this weekend .
But even with some states reopening , public health research Ali Mokdad suggests that normalcy is still far away as people still fear infection .
According to Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , reopening comes with a “ significant risk , ” CNN reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a confirmed 1.13 million COVID-19 cases and 65,425 deaths .
Fauci claims that reopening states , which runs public health experts ’ advice , could lead to a spike in cases that some states might not be able to grapple with .
While Fauci believes that coronavirus will not subside until a vaccine is widely available , Pence appears to have confidence in the efficacy of social distancing .
Despite his optimism , he has urged Americans to follow local and state authorities ’ advice and avoid large public gatherings .
President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ optimism and has repeatedly pushed for reopening the economy as soon as possible .


inquisitr--2020-05-02--Sen. John Kennedy Says ‘Economy Will Collapse’ If Coronavirus Lockdowns Continue

In an interview broadcast on Thursday night , Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana argued that the United States economy “ will collapse ” if lockdown measures imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 continue .
Per Mediaite , speaking with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity , Kennedy described the lockdown in his state as a “ nightmare on Elm Street.
” “ For some time now , the state and federal governments have been running the American economy , essentially , and the Louisiana economy .
I mean , what could possibly go wrong ?
” the senator sarcastically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposed by the government are not sustainable , and that they will destroy the economy .
According to the senator , even if the government does not lift the restrictions , Americans will start rebelling on their own .
“ Number one , the economy will collapse and number two , at least the people in my state , are going to stop complying .
My governor has said he ’ s not going to make a decision until May 15 .
I respect that , but he hasn ’ t been able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Many of my people are opening up , ” Kennedy added , noting that many Americans do not have the luxury of working from home .
The senator conceded that lockdown measures have been effective when it comes to stopping the spread of COVID-19 , but nevertheless argued that the economy needs to reopen .
According to Kennedy , Americans need to respect social distancing guidelines and take the necessary precautions outlined by the government , but the country needs to reopen .
Otherwise , the senator concluded , “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long argued that the United States needs to reopen as soon as possible .
Per The Daily Beast , more than two weeks ago , during an appearance on Tucker Carlson ’ s show , the senator argued that the coronavirus ravaged Louisiana despite lockdown measures .
He acknowledged that the government has to make a tough decision , and suggested that reopening the economy would be the best way forward .
Most Americans do not seem to share Kennedy ’ s opinion about lockdown measures .
According to a poll from The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vast majority of Americans believe social distancing measures are the best way to fight the COVID-19 pandemic .
In total , eighty-three percent of Americans believe social distancing is effective .
When it comes to Republicans , 44 percent believe the measures are very effective , and 36 percent think they are possibly effective .
The support is even higher among Democrats , 67 percent of whom say such measures are very effective , while 23 percent think they are possibly effective .


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Donald Trump Jr. Praises Planned Parenthood For ‘Courage’ In Addressing Joe Biden Sexual Assault Allegation

On Thursday , Donald Trump Jr. offered rare praise of Planned Parenthood for speaking out on the sexual assault and harassment allegations leveled against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden by Tara Reade , The Blaze reported .
“ Planned Parenthood just did what the following people didn ’ t have the courage to do : Nancy Pelosi , Kirsten Gillibrand , Kamala Harris , Stacey Abrams , Gretchen Whitmer , Amy Klobuchar & Crooked Hillary , ” he tweeted .
As noted by The Blaze , the people Trump Jr. mentioned have faced criticism for taking Biden ’ s side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusers of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
According to the publication , Reade has more corroborating evidence for her claim than the accusations leveled against Kavanaugh amid his 2018 confirmation hearings .
Trump Jr. ’ s comment was a response to The Daily Beast politics reporter Hanna Trudo , who reported on a statement from acting Planned Parenthood president Alexis McGill .
“ [ We ] believe survivors — and saying we believe survivors doesn ’ t mean only when it ’ s politically convenient , ” McGill reportedly said .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the importance of supporting and listening to survivors of “ sexual violence.
” The statement claimed that allegations of sexual assault against anyone seeking elected office should be addressed “ seriously ” as a “ systemic problem ” as well as while holding a “ sense of personal responsibility.
” Trump Jr. previously clashed with Planned Parenthood over a tweet by their branch in Trexlertown , Pennsylvania , which suggested that Disney needs a princess character that has experienced an abortion .
While the tweet was later deleted , Trump Jr. attacked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young children , The Cut reported .
Trump Jr. ’ s recent comment comes just one day before Biden denied Reade ’ s allegations in a Friday statement and addressed them in an appearance on MSNBC ’ s Morning Joe .
On the same day , Eva Murray came forward and accused Biden of sexually harassing her when she was 14 years old , as The Inquisitr reported .
Biden also faced pushback from the National Archives , where he claims any records of Reade ’ s alleged 1993 sexual harassment complaint is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the agency , they do not have any documents from Biden ’ s Delaware Senate office , where Reade claims the alleged harassment and sexual assault occurred .
Reade has pointed to the University of Delaware as the location of such records , which Biden has denied .


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White House Blocking Dr. Anthony Fauci From Testifying To Congress On Coronavirus Response, Report Claims

The White House is preventing Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying before a House subcommittee on the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus , a new report claims .
The Washington Post reported on Friday that the House Appropriations Committee is investigating the outbreak and response to the coronavirus and sought to have Fauci testify , but it was blocked by the White House .
Fauci serves as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and has been a key member of the White House ’ s task force responding to the virus , appearing regularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most trusted members of the Trump administration .
But as the Washington Post noted , Fauci has also publicly contradicted Trump on some of the president ’ s misstatements about the virus and potential treatments .
This has made him the target of some of the president ’ s allies , and Trump once retweeted someone who called on him to fire Fauci .
This came days after Fauci appeared to publicly criticize the administration for failing to act sooner in instituting social distancing guidelines and not properly preparing a sufficient supply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also hinted that these recommendations were made to the White House , but the advice was not taken .
“ Obviously you could logically say that if you had a process that was ongoing and you started mitigation earlier , you could have saved lives , ” Fauci said , via Business Insider .
“ Obviously , no one is going to deny that .
But what goes into those kinds of decisions is complicated.
” The White House later said that there were no plans to fire Fauci .
Fauci has taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the report noted , with the White House pushing a message more heavily focused on the economy and sometimes clashing with Fauci ’ s cautions approach to lifting stay-at-home restrictions and allowing businesses to start reopening .
The hearings on the coronavirus would be some of the first in-person meetings of Congress in weeks , the report added , as lawmakers have mostly stayed away from Washington amid the outbreak of the virus .
“ Democrats are eager to return to conducting oversight of the massive spending and the administration ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to seek testimony from administration officials in coming weeks , ” the report noted .
“ It is unclear whether the White House decision to refuse to allow Fauci to participate next week will be part of a broader refusal to participate in congressional oversight hearings about the pandemic response .
”


inquisitr--2020-05-01--Lawyers For Donald Trump’s Company Reportedly Sent Michael Cohen Letter Asking To Stop Writing Tell-

Lawyers For Donald Trump’s Company Reportedly Sent Michael Cohen Letter Asking To Stop Writing Tell-All Book

Lawyers representing Donald Trump ’ s company reportedly sent a letter to Michael Cohen asking to stop writing a tell-all book about Trump from his time as the president ’ s personal lawyer .
The report from ABC News claims that one of the top attorneys for the Trump Organization sent Cohen a letter on Thursday reminding him of a nondisclosure agreement that prevents him from speaking publicly about anything related to Trump , his family , or the company .
Cohen , who was sentenced to federal prison on a series of charges including campaign finance fraud for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep her quiet about an alleged affair with Trump , was initially told he be granted an early release due to the coronavirus outbreak to serve the remainder of his time in home confinement .
The ABC News report claimed that this was rescinded , and Cohen would continue to serve time in an Upstate New York prison .
He is scheduled for a release in November 2021 .
Cohen has reportedly been working on a book that would go into detail about his work , including what a source told The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about his time with Trump .
“ Michael ’ s stories about Trump are incredible , ” the source said .
“ He has saved a lot of them for when the time is right and the time is now right .
Michael spent a long time with Trump — he is going to go into everything and he ’ s not going to hold anything back .
He has paid his dues and he ’ s pissed he had to go to jail for this.
” Cohen , once one of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running for president , has since turned and revealed damaging information about the president in testimony to Congress last year .
As NPR noted , Cohen called Trump a racist and said that he was a “ con man ” who initially meant to use his political aspirations as an “ infomercial ” to further himself .
Among the revelations from Cohen was a claim that Trump ’ s camp encouraged him to lie to Congress about ongoing negotiations between Trump ’ s company and Russians regarding a Trump Tower deal in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , stretching into the 2016 presidential campaign .
The revelation came as the investigation into Russian collusion was in its final weeks .
Trump denied all of Cohen ’ s allegations , with attorney Jay Sekulow releasing a statement saying Cohen ’ s claim about the Trump Tower Moscow deal was “ completely false .
”

Lawyers representing Donald Trump’s company reportedly sent a letter to Michael Cohen, asking him to stop writing a tell-all book about Trump from his time as the president’s personal lawyer.
The report from ABC News claims that one of the top attorneys for the Trump Organization sent Cohen a letter on Thursday reminding him of a nondisclosure agreement that prevents him from speaking publicly about anything related to Trump, his family, or the company.
Cohen — who was sentenced to federal prison on a series of charges, including campaign finance fraud for his payment to Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged affair with Trump — was initially told he’d be granted an early release due to the coronavirus outbreak and could serve the remainder of his time in home confinement. The ABC News report claimed that the early release was rescinded, however, and Cohen would continue to serve time in an upstate New York prison. He is scheduled for release in November 2021.
Cohen has reportedly been working on a book that would go into detail about his work, including what a source told The Daily Beast would be some revealing stories about his time with Trump.
“Michael’s stories about Trump are incredible,” the source said. “He has saved a lot of them for when the time is right and the time is now right. Michael spent a long time with Trump — he is going to go into everything and he’s not going to hold anything back. He has paid his dues and he’s pissed he had to go to jail for this.”
Cohen, once one of Trump’s fiercest defenders as he was running for president, has since turned and revealed damaging information about the president in testimony to Congress last year. As NPR noted, Cohen called Trump a racist and said that he was a “con man” who initially meant to use his political aspirations as an “infomercial” to further himself.
Among the revelations from Cohen was a claim that Trump’s camp encouraged him to lie to Congress about ongoing negotiations between Trump’s company and Russians regarding a Trump Tower deal in Moscow that went on much longer than Trump had initially claimed, stretching into the 2016 presidential campaign. The revelation came as the investigation into Russian collusion was in its final weeks.
Trump denied all of Cohen’s allegations, with attorney Jay Sekulow releasing a statement saying Cohen’s claim about the Trump Tower Moscow deal was “completely false.”


inquisitr--2020-05-01--Woman Says Joe Biden Sexually Harassed Her When She Was 14

'You ’ re very well endowed for 14 ! '
Biden allegedly told Eva Murry .
Another woman has come forward to accuse former Vice President Joe Biden of sexual harassment .
The woman , Eva Murry , told Law & Crime that the Democratic Party ‘ s presumptive presidential nominee sexually harassed her when she was 14 years old .
Murry , now 26 , claims the harassment took place at the First State Gridiron Dinner & Show in 2008 .
She claims to have attended the event with her aunt , former Republican Senate candidate Christine O ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Donnell was running a long-shot campaign against Biden .
Murry told the publication that she and her aunt briefly conversed with Biden .
Biden , who was at the time representing Delaware in the United States Senate , allegedly looked at Murry , asked her how old she is , and then complimented her looks , saying that she is “ very well endowed ” for a 14 year old .
“ When it was Biden and my aunt ’ s turn to say hello he quickly turned to me and asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with my age and he replied with the comment ‘ Fourteen ?
You ’ re very well endowed for 14 !
’ I was confused but it was definitely weird , he looked me up and down and hovered his eyes on my chest so I had some clue [ about ] the notion of his comment but didn ’ t fully understand at the time.
” Murry claims to have attended a few additional campaign events with her aunt .
She claims to have felt uncomfortable and anxious around Biden after what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dinner & Show in 2008 , “ I feel his comments were verbal sexual harassment .
I think I was too naive to realize exactly what it meant at the time , ” Murry told Law & Crime .
The publication interviewed Murry ’ s sister and five of her friends .
Her sister and one of her friends recall being told about the incident around the time it allegedly happened , and four other friends say they were told about the encounter two or three years later after it allegedly took place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she realizes her accusations might be viewed as politically-motivated by some , but insisted that she had to share her story .
Murry , she explained , felt compelled to speak out after seeing her friends ’ social media posts about the former vice president .
At least eight other women have accused Biden of unwanted touching , according to The Cut .
Lucy Flores , Amy Lappos , D.J .
Hill , Caitlyn Caruso , Ally Coll , Sofie Karasek , and Vail Kohnert-Yount have all spoken out about the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The most explosive allegations have been made by Alexandra Tara Reade , who claims that that the Democrat sexually assaulted her in the spring of 1993 .
Biden has denied the accusations .

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