inquisitr--2020-04-26--Republican Insiders Reportedly Worried Donald Trump Could Lose Presidency And Senate

The COVID-19 outbreak has drastically altered the course of United States politics , forcing the federal government to grapple with an unprecedented national crisis .
According to a Saturday report from The New York Times , some Republican Party insiders are worried that President Donald Trump ‘ s response to the crisis might cost them the White House and the Senate .
Neither public nor internal polling are encouraging for the GOP , which now fears Trump ’ s “ erratic ” handling of the crisis could lead to a Democratic blue wave , according to the report .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is concerning for the Republican Party .
The Democrats raised “ substantially ” more money for congressional races .
Big money donors and various super PACs are gearing up to throw their weight behind former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee .
According to the report , Trump ’ s Thursday press conference at the White House was the breaking point for some Republicans .
During the briefing , the president made controversial remarks about heat , light , and disinfectant being used to treat COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back .
The economy is crashing , which is another major reason for concern .
According to Glen Bolger , a longtime Republican pollster , the coronavirus pandemic has completely changed the political landscape .
“ With the economy in free-fall , Republicans face a very challenging environment and it ’ s a total shift from where we were a few months ago .
Democrats are angry , and now we have the foundation of the campaign yanked out from underneath us , ” he said .
Trump ’ s allies and advisers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s worst impulses , and their “ interventions ” have not been successful .
According to Republican Rep. Tim Cole of Oklahoma , the president needs to change his tone .
“ You got to have some hope to sell people .
But Trump usually sells anger , division and ‘ we ’ re the victim , ' ” he said .
Rep. Peter King of New York echoed Cole , saying that Trump should “ focus on the positive ” and ensure that Americans know the government is prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus .
Polling suggests that Trump is vulnerable in a number of crucial states .
According to an Ipsos survey released earlier this week , Biden is winning in Michigan , Wisconsin , and Pennsylvania .
“ He ’ s got to run very close for us to keep the Senate , ” Republican consultant Charles R. Black Jr. told the NYT .
But not all Republicans are concerned about Trump ’ s re-election prospects .
Some reportedly believe that Biden can not handle the spotlight , and think Trump will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capable of rebuilding the economy .

The COVID-19 outbreak has drastically altered the course of U.S. politics, forcing the federal government to grapple with an unprecedented national crisis. According to a Saturday report from The New York Times, some Republican Party insiders are worried that President Donald Trump‘s response to the crisis might cost them the White House and the Senate.
Neither public nor internal polling are encouraging for the GOP, which now fears Trump’s “erratic” handling of the crisis could lead to a Democratic blue wave, according to the report. But it is not just the polling that is concerning for the Republican Party. The Democrats raised “substantially” more money for congressional races. Big money donors and various super PACs are gearing up to throw their weight behind former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee.
According to the report, Trump’s Thursday press conference at the White House was the breaking point for some Republicans. During the briefing, the president made controversial remarks about heat, light, and disinfectant being used to treat COVID-19 and later had to walk them back.
Another major reason for concern is that the economy is crashing.
According to Glen Bolger, a longtime Republican pollster, the coronavirus pandemic has completely changed the political landscape.
“With the economy in free-fall, Republicans face a very challenging environment and it’s a total shift from where we were a few months ago. Democrats are angry, and now we have the foundation of the campaign yanked out from underneath us,” he said.
Trump’s allies and advisers have reportedly not been able to curb the president’s worst impulses, and their “interventions” have not been successful. According to Republican Rep. Tim Cole of Oklahoma, the president needs to change his tone.
“You got to have some hope to sell people. But Trump usually sells anger, division and ‘we’re the victim,'” he said.
Rep. Peter King of New York echoed Cole, saying that Trump should “focus on the positive” and ensure that Americans know the government is prepared to handle another potential outbreak of the virus.
Polling suggests that Trump is vulnerable in a number of crucial states. According to an Ipsos survey released earlier this week, Biden is winning in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
“He’s got to run very close for us to keep the Senate,” Republican consultant Charles R. Black Jr. told the NYT.
But not all Republicans are concerned about Trump’s reelection prospects. Some reportedly believe that Biden cannot handle the spotlight and think Trump will be able to pitch himself as a competent leader capable of rebuilding the economy.


inquisitr--2020-04-26--Trey Gowdy Says Government Needs ‘Compelling Reason’ To Enforce Social Distancing Measures

'So , if I 'm going to imprison you or fine you for not wearing a mask , why ca n't I hold you down and vaccinate you against the flu this fall ? '
Gowdy asks .
In an interview with Fox News broadcast Friday night , former federal prosecutor Trey Gowdy argued that the United States government needs a more “ compelling reason ” to enforce social distancing measures amid the coronavirus pandemic , reports The Washington Examiner .
“ The greater the freedom you infringe , the more compelling the reason has to be , ” Gowdy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” he asked .
“ For government to be able to impinge on a freedom , or infringe on a freedom , there has to be a rational basis and sometimes a compelling reason , ” Gowdy insisted , arguing that some of the measures implemented by local governments go too far .
According to the former federal prosecutor , threatening to fine those who want to visit their elderly parents , for instance , is a step too far .
He argued that the government does not have a compelling reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be encouraged to respect social distancing guidelines , instead of being forced to do so .
According to Gowdy , Americans are “ sacrificial ” and would abide by reasonable requests and recommendations from governors and lawmakers .
Gowdy also discussed the protest movements that have been popping up across the country , saying that he is “ not a protester ” but that he understands why some are upset that governors are looking to impose stricter measures in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
The former federal prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Democrat , arguing that measures can not be imposed just because she thinks they are a “ good idea , ” and seemingly suggested that the protests are justified .
Those who share the sentiments expressed by demonstrators are in the minority , polling suggests .
According to a a new poll conducted by Opinium , the vast majority of Americans — 86 percent of them — believe it is necessary to keep social distancing measures in place .
Eighty-four percent say they are worried about COVID-19 .
Whitmer enjoys the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the survey suggests .
Sixty-three percent of Michiganders approve of the way their state is handling the pandemic .
This seems to be the case across the nation , with a majority of Americans approving of how their states are dealing with the crisis .
In fact , the states have a higher approval rating than President Donald Trump ’ s federal government .
Overall , 61 percent of Americans approve of their state ’ s response , and 47 percent say that the federal government is handling the crisis well .

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inquisitr--2020-04-26--Steve Bannon Says Overthrow Of Chinese Government ‘Will Lead The World Into Peace And Prosperity’

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Saturday , former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon discussed the possibility of regime change in China , reports Mediaite .
Speaking with anchor Jesse Watters , Bannon railed against the Chinese government , attacking and criticizing the ruling Communist Party .
The former White House official went as far as to comparing the Chinese Communist Party to Adolf Hitler ’ s Nazi Party .
“ This is about a totalitarian regime every bit as brutal , every bit as cold blooded , every bit as tough — as the Nazis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States is now in “ an information and economic war ” with China .
Bannon discussed China ’ s actions in the context of the coronavirus pandemic , arguing that the country mislead the world about the virus .
According to the former Trump ally , China knew that COVID-19 can spread from human to human back in December , but hid the information from the rest of the world .
Instead of notifying the global community , he said , the Chinese government “ vacuumed up ” all the medical equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have to confront this and we have to beat it , ” Bannon continued , arguing that the coronavirus pandemic is a unique , generational opportunity for the world to rid itself of the regime .
“ The gangsters in Beijing see the American people coming together , ” Bannon added , saying that this impending fight for regime change in China will not only liberate its people , but also bring about world peace .
As Mediaite notes , Bannon echoed calls from a number of Republican politicians , who claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its policy toward China .
Among those who have been calling for a more aggressive approach to China are prominent Republican Sens .
Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ted Cruz of Texas .
In an interview last week , Graham likened China to Iran , saying that the country needs to be sanctioned .
According to Graham , the United States government should subsidies the businesses that decide to move production back to the United States .
The companies that produce their goods in China need to be punished accordingly , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Institutes of Health , which revealed that $ 76,000 of U.S. taxpayer money was spent on a laboratory in Wuhan , where the coronavirus is thought to have originated .
The senator called on all similar payments to be halted , describing China as America ’ s “ greatest geopolitical threat .
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inquisitr--2020-04-26--Poll: Majority Of Americans Say States Responding Better To Coronavirus Pandemic Than Federal Govern

Poll: Majority Of Americans Say States Responding Better To Coronavirus Pandemic Than Federal Government

Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States , governors and local governments across the nation have been taking matters into their own hands , implementing various measures to curb the spread of the virus .
The work is paying off , suggests a new poll conducted by Opinium .
Per Newsweek , the poll shows that more Americans approve of their state ’ s response to the pandemic than of the way the federal government has been handling it .
Sixty-one percent of Americans say their state is doing a good job , and 47 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans in states with a significant number of COVID-19 cases seem to be satisfied with how their governments are doing .
In Kentucky , Utah , and New Hampshire , 90 percent or more think their states are handling the outbreak well .
Approval ratings for the governments of California , Pennsylvania , New York , Massachusetts , and New Jersey range between 65 percent and 73 percent .
Approval ratings are not much different in states where anti-lockdown protest movements have popped up .
For instance , 63 percent of respondents from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s measures were protested — say their government is handling the pandemic well .
Most Americans do not seem to share the sentiments expressed by demonstrators in various states .
According to the poll , 86 percent of Americans believe social distancing measures are necessary in order to contain COVID-19 , and 84 percent are concerned about the spread of the virus .
Furthermore , the survey says , only 33 percent of Democrats support the federal government ’ s actions .
The approval rating is much higher among Republicans , 72 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump government ’ s response .
Seventy-two percent of Republicans approve of their state ’ s handling of the pandemic .
That number is 10 percentage points lower among Democrats .
As Giulia Prati , vice President of research at Opinium ’ s U.S. branch , explained , voters remain divided along partisan lines .
“ Though national crises often have a unifying effect on the population , bringing people together against a common threat , this does not seem to be the case right now in the U.S. , ” Prati said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the coronavirus pandemic could have tremendous implications for the 2020 presidential election , given that the virus appears to be one of the top issues for voters across the nation .
Recent polling suggests that the commander-in-chief is losing his grip on crucial battleground states .
According to an Ipsos survey released earlier this week , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive nominee Joe Biden is beating the president in the states of Wisconsin , Michigan , and Pennsylvania .
Trump won all three states in 2016 .


inquisitr--2020-04-26--Texas Poll: Joe Biden Trails Donald Trump By Five Points

According to a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll released on Saturday , former Vice President Joe Biden trails President Donald Trump by five points in the Lone Star State .
Voters appear to be deeply divided along party lines , with the vast majority of respondents saying they will back their party ’ s nominee in November .
Independent voters seem undecided , however .
Thirty-nine percent of independents support Trump , and 29 percent of them back Biden .
Notably , 32 percent have not made up their mind yet .
Republicans are apparently highly enthusiastic about voting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying they would “ definitely ” vote for him if the election were held today , and 11 percent saying they would “ probably ” do so .
Eighty-five percent of Democrats would vote against Trump , and nine percent say they would “ probably ” vote against him .
When it comes to independent voters , 39 percent would vote for Trump and 61 percent say they would vote for someone else .
Overall , 50 percent of Texans would support Trump , and 49 percent would vote against him .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
As The Texas Tribune notes , “ it ’ s only when you add Biden to the mix that Trump pulls ahead.
” According to co-director of the poll Daron Shaw , the 2020 presidential election is starting to look like a referendum on Trump ’ s performance in the White House .
“ The reality nationally is that , for the first time in a long time , the incumbent isn ’ t going to be able to make it a comparison .
It ’ s going to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing .
First of all , it ’ s Trump , Trump , Trump all the time .
And all the news is about coronavirus.
” Overall , Texans do not seem to like Biden .
Only 35 percent of voters hold a favorable opinion of the former vice president .
Fifty-one percent view Biden unfavorably .
Of those who hold that view , 40 percent say they hold a “ very unfavorable ” opinion of the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee .
The federal government ’ s response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defining issues of the upcoming election .
Trump seems to be doing reasonably well in this regard , with 48 percent of Texas voters saying they approve of the way he is handling the issue , and 45 percent saying they do not .
When it comes to the economy , 49 percent of Texans approve of the job the president is doing and 42 percent disapprove .
Of those who approve , 89 percent are Republicans .
Of those who think Trump is doing a bad job , 82 percent are Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is increasingly being thought of as a potential general election battleground .
In key swing states , Trump is trailing Biden , per latest polling .
According to an Ipsos poll released earlier this week , Biden is beating Trump in Michigan , Wisconsin , and Pennsylvania .

According to a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll released on Saturday, former Vice President Joe Biden trails President Donald Trump by five points in the Lone Star State.
Voters appear to be deeply divided along party lines, with the vast majority of respondents saying they will back their party’s nominee in November. Independent voters seem undecided, however. Thirty-nine percent of Independents support Trump, and 29 percent of them back Biden. Notably, 32 percent have not made up their mind yet.
Republicans are apparently highly enthusiastic about voting for Trump, with 81 percent of them saying they would “definitely” vote for him if the election were held today, and 11 percent saying they would “probably” do so. Eighty-five percent of Democrats would vote against Trump, and 9 percent say they would “probably” vote against him.
When it comes to Independent voters, 61 percent say they would vote for someone other than Trump. Overall, 50 percent of Texans would support Trump, and 49 percent would vote against him. This appears to be a bad sign for Biden. As The Texas Tribune notes, “It’s only when you add Biden to the mix that Trump pulls ahead.”
According to co-director of the poll, Daron Shaw, the 2020 presidential election is starting to look like a referendum on Trump’s performance in the White House.
“The reality nationally is that, for the first time in a long time, the incumbent isn’t going to be able to make it a comparison. It’s going to be a referendum election about how the president is doing. First of all, it’s Trump, Trump, Trump all the time. And all the news is about coronavirus.”
Overall, Texans do not seem to like Biden. Only 35 percent of voters hold a favorable opinion of the former vice president. Fifty-one percent view Biden unfavorably. Of those who hold that view, 40 percent say they hold a “very unfavorable” opinion of the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee.
The federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic could be one of the defining issues of the upcoming election. Trump seems to be doing reasonably well in this regard in the state, with 48 percent of Texas voters saying they approve of the way he is handling the issue, and 45 percent saying they do not.
When it comes to the economy, 49 percent of Texans approve of the job the president is doing and 42 percent disapprove. Of those who approve, 89 percent are Republicans. Of those who think Trump is doing a bad job, 82 percent are Democrats.
A traditionally red state, Texas is increasingly being thought of as a potential general election battleground. In key swing states, Trump is trailing Biden, per latest polling. According to an Ipsos poll released earlier this week, Biden is beating Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Donald Trump Allies Reportedly Believe White House Press Briefings Undermined Chances Of Re-Election

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States , President Donald Trump has been holding daily press conferences .
Meant to update the public on what the federal government is doing to tackle the pandemic , the briefings often featured sparring with reporters and discussions irrelevant to the virus .
According to a new report from Axios , some White House insiders close to Trump believe the briefings undermined his chances of re-election .
The officials reportedly believe that it was the White House briefings that caused a considerable drop in support among seniors , many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee .
On Saturday , Trump cancelled the briefing , suggesting that he has changed his mind about speaking with the media on a daily basis .
A source close to Trump told Axios that the president appears to have realized that the conferences are doing more harm than good .
“ For the first time , I feel like he gets it that these aren ’ t helping him , ” the individual said .
Some White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s opinion will change .
According to them , Trump is still convinced that the conferences are helping him , which is why he often points to record-breaking ratings .
Another individual familiar with the matter suggested that Trump is running out of things to discuss at the marathon briefings .
“ I mean , you wonder how we got to the point where you ’ re talking about injecting disinfectant , ” they said .
According to White House officials familiar with internal deliberations , the president and his team are looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election .
Trump and his allies , the officials clam , want the country to focus on “ success stories ” and the economy , instead of focusing on COVID-19 .
According to an insider , the coronavirus task force will not be disbanded , but it will “ take a back seat to the forward-looking , ‘ what ’ s next message.
” Coronavirus Response Coordinator Deborah Birx and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci will stay on the sidelines .
Trump and his allies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are reopening their economies and focus on delivering a more positive message .
“ Expect to see a pivot from the White House in the days ahead , focusing on the economy and a more hopeful , forward-looking message , ” an official said .
GOP insiders allegedly share White House officials ’ concerns .
Per reports , some Republicans are growing increasingly concerned about Trump ’ s chances of re-election , and fear that the Democratic Party has a good chance of winning back the Senate .


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Donald Trump Lashes Out At Fox News After Network Runs Republican Attack Ad Against Him

During his Sunday storm of angry tweets amid Melania Trump ‘ s birthday , Donald Trump took aim at Fox News , a network that he was previously cozy with until recent months saw their relationship fracture .
As reported by Raw Story , the president accused the network of pushing Democratic Party talking points .
“ @ FoxNews just doesn ’ t get what ’ s happening !
They are being fed Democrat talking points , and they play them without hesitation or research , ” he tweeted .
Trump noted that former House Speaker Paul Ryan was hired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Wallace of being “ nastier to Republicans ” than Margaret Brennan on CBS News ’ Face the Nation and Chuck Todd ’ s on NBC News ’ Meet the Press .
According to Raw Story , Trump ’ s anger stems from an attack ad on his recent suggestion that doctors investigate the injection of disinfectant that he made at the Thursday coronavirus press briefing .
The attack ad notes that over 50,000 people have died from coronavirus before showing clips of his recent comments that appear to be directed at Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the controversial coronavirus briefing .
As reported by The Hill , Republicans for the Rule of Law , which is backed by Bill Kristol , previously released an ad that trashed Trump over his response to the coronavirus pandemic and spoke to Republican voters in Michigan , Arizona , and Pennsylvania who believe he has misled them about the dangers .
Fox News is not the only media network that is taking criticism from Trump .
According to CNN , the president is attempting to shift blame for his comments to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to agree with his suggestion and told CNN ’ s Jake Tapper on Sunday that she believes the press should not continue to focus on his comments .
Trump has yet to hold another coronavirus press briefing since his disinfectant comments on Thursday .
According to two White House officials , the president is planning to shift focus to the economy in the coming weeks .
The officials said they believe he is better suited to push an economic message as opposed to a health one .


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Rudy Giuliani Calls Out U.S. President For Funding Wuhan Laboratory In 2017, Not Realizing It Was Do

Rudy Giuliani Calls Out U.S. President For Funding Wuhan Laboratory In 2017, Not Realizing It Was Donald Trump

Rudy Giuliani took to Twitter to attack the U.S. president for giving $ 3.7 million to the Wuhan Laboratory in China in 2017 — not realizing that it was close ally Donald Trump in office at the time .
The former New York City mayor turned top surrogate for President Trump tweeted a message about the funding , which came through the National Institutes of Health .
The lab has been the center of controversy and conspiracy theories after the coronavirus outbreak traced back to the Chinese city .
“ Why did the US ( NIH ) in 2017 give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ?
” Giuliani tweeted .
“ Such grants were prohibited in 2014 .
Did Pres .
Obama grant an exception ?
” As many immediately pointed out , it was Trump who was president in 2017 , not Obama .
The term “ President in 2017 ” shot to the top of Twitter trends as many slammed Giuliani for the misplaced anger .
It appeared that Giuliani was suggesting the funding may have been approved before Trump took office in January of 2017 , but reports noted this was not entirely true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s administration granted a $ 3.7 million has been circulating for days , prompting the rumor-busting site Snopes to address it in a post that noted the messaging was mixed .
The report noted that a portion of the $ 3.7 million in grants awarded between 2014 and 2014 from the NIH to the global health non-profit EcoHealth Alliance went to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China , but not all of it .
And as the report noted , close to $ 700,000 of that $ 3.7 million in funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was no just the Obama administration directing the congressionally approved funding .
Conspiracy theorists have circulated a theory that the Wuhan-based lab may have accidentally or intentionally released the novel coronavirus that has now spread around the globe .
The lab has denied having any connection to the virus , but some members of the Trump administration have pressed the lab .
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro pressed for China to prove that lab played no role in the outbreak , saying it was “ incumbent on China to prove ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
“ If you simply do an Occam ’ s razor approach that the simplest explanation is probably the most likely , I think it ’ s incumbent on China to prove that it wasn ’ t that lab , ” Navarro said , via The Hill .
China has also said there is no evidence to suggest that the virus originated in the lab .

Rudy Giuliani took to Twitter to attack the U.S. president for giving $3.7 million to the Wuhan Laboratory in China in 2017 — not realizing that it was close ally Donald Trump in office at the time.
The former New York City mayor-turned-top surrogate for President Trump tweeted a message about the funding, which came through the National Institutes of Health. The lab has been the center of controversy and conspiracy theories after the coronavirus outbreak traced back to the Chinese city.
“Why did the US (NIH) in 2017 give $3.7m to the Wuhan Lab in China?” Giuliani tweeted. “Such grants were prohibited in 2014. Did Pres. Obama grant an exception?”
As many immediately pointed out, it was Trump who was president in 2017, not Obama. The term “President in 2017” shot to the top of Twitter trends as many slammed Giuliani for the misplaced anger.
It appeared that Giuliani was suggesting the funding may have been approved before Trump took office in January of 2017, but reports noted this was not entirely true either. The conspiracy theory that Obama’s administration granted $3.7 million in funding has been circulating for days, prompting the rumor-busting site Snopes to address it in a post that noted the messaging was mixed.
The report noted that a portion of the $3.7 million in grants awarded between 2014 and 2019 from the NIH to the global health non-profit EcoHealth Alliance went to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, but not all of it. And as the report noted, close to $700,000 of that $3.7 million in funding was approved directly by Trump, so it was not just the Obama administration directing the congressionally approved funding.
Conspiracy theorists have circulated a theory that the Wuhan-based lab may have accidentally or intentionally released the novel coronavirus that has now spread around the globe. The lab has denied having any connection to the virus, but some members of the Trump administration have pressed the lab.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro pressed for China to prove that lab played no role in the outbreak, saying it was “incumbent on China to prove” that the coronavirus did not originate from there.
“If you simply do an Occam’s razor approach that the simplest explanation is probably the most likely, I think it’s incumbent on China to prove that it wasn’t that lab,” Navarro said, via The Hill.
China has also said there is no evidence to suggest that the virus originated in the lab.


inquisitr--2020-04-26--Maryland Governor Says State Fielded ‘Hundreds Of Calls’ About Ingesting Clorox After Donald Trump’s

Maryland Governor Says State Fielded ‘Hundreds Of Calls’ About Ingesting Clorox After Donald Trump’s Comments

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said his state saw a surge in phone calls asking if it was safe to ingest cleaning products after a controversial statement from Donald Trump wondering about whether this might be a treatment for coronavirus .
Hogan spoke out against Trump ’ s messaging on Sunday , saying during an appearance on ABC ’ s This Week that Trump is sending “ a wrong message ” to Americans .
As Newsweek reported , Hogan said many residents in the state wondered if it was safe to ingest Clorox bleach or alcohol cleaning products , as Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the response to the coronavirus .
Trump came under widespread criticism for the comment , with a number of public health experts speaking out and warning people not to take the advice , as it could be dangerous or potentially fatal to inject or ingest cleaning products .
Trump later walked back the comments , claiming that he was just being sarcastic and retweeting the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to only use cleaning products in a way that their instructions intend .
During his appearance on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the president to stick to the facts since his daily press briefings reach such a wide audience .
“ Well , look I think it ’ s really important , this has been important to me since day one , about communicating very clearly on the facts , ” Hogan said .
“ Because people listen to these press conferences .
They listen when the governor holds a press conference and they certainly pay attention when the president of the United States is standing there giving a press conference about something as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not the only state to see a rise in interest of household cleaning products after Trump ’ s statement .
As The Inquisitr reported , New York City saw a sharp rises in calls to poison control about ingesting cleaning products in the hours after the comments .
Some members of Trump ’ s administration have continued to address the controversy , including top expert Dr. Deborah Birx .
Appearing on CNN ’ s State of the Union , Birx said it bothers her that Trump ’ s comments about disinfectant continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was taking away from the important messaging that needs to reach the American people .
Birx had previously defended Trump by claiming he was not intending to give medical advice , but was instead working through information he had recently learned .


inquisitr--2020-04-26--Ousting Of Chloroquine-Doubting Expert Will Set Vaccine Research Back, According to Ex-FDA Head

The ousting of Rick Bright , the former head of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority , is likely to set back vaccine development , according to Scott Gottlieb , former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration .
Bright was transferred out of his position last week , a move that was made , he says , after he resisted calls to invest into research for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine , as The New York Times reported .
“ I believe this transfer was in response to my insistence that the government invest the billions of dollars allocated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe and scientifically vetted solutions , and not in drugs , vaccines and other technologies that lack scientific merit , ” he said at the time .
He added that science should be leading the charge to combat the novel coronavirus , not politics .
Gottlieb says that removing Bright from his position is likely going to slow research for a life-saving vaccine , as Politico reports .
“ I think changing leadership in that position right now certainly is going to set us back , ” Gottlieb said .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not going to have some impact on the continuity ” of developing and releasing a vaccine , he said .
Gottlieb also argued that businesses and companies that need to work with the department that Bright former led will be less likely to want to collaborate given the “ uncertainty ” around its leadership .
“ He was a vaccine expert , so I was sorry to see him go , ” he added .
Gottlieb led the FDA under the Trump administration and worked with Bright on an Ebola vaccine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ echo Bright ’ s opinion , saying that there is enough evidence now to indicate that the controversial treatments may cause harm and don ’ t appear to cause enough benefit .
Still , he added , it ’ s worth conducting tests to determine if hydroxychloroquine has some use in treating the deadly disease .
Gottlieb also weighed in on Georgia Governor Brian Kemp ’ s recent decision to open the state back up for business and ease social isolation guidelines .
He said that Kemp is likely opening too early .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it began to spread in the U.S .
He argued that there are likely hundreds or thousands of cases of the novel coronavirus that haven ’ t been counted in March , as The Inquisitr reported at the time .
He argued that a lack of testing and the size of the country made it difficult to identify and stop the spread of the disease and urged experts to work to increase testing .
Bright will reportedly file a whistleblower complaint with the HHS inspector general .


inquisitr--2020-04-26--Donald Trump Slammed For ‘Rage-Tweeting All Afternoon’ On His Wife’s 50th Birthday

Donald Trump is coming under fire for going on an extended Twitter attack against journalists on Sunday afternoon — a day that happened to be his wife ’ s 50th birthday .
On Sunday , the president lashed out at reporters who he claimed published fake news , including those who covered Russian interference in the 2016 election and the investigation of whether Trump ’ s campaign played a role .
Trump claimed that those who won “ Noble Prizes ” — apparently confusing the Nobel Prize with the Pulitzer Prize — should return the prizes .
“ When will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have received Noble Prizes for their work on Russia , Russia , Russia , only to have been proven totally wrong ( and , in fact , it was the other side who committed the crimes ) , be turning back their cherished ‘ Nobles ’ so that they can be given….to the REAL REPORTERS & JOURNALISTS who got it right .
I can give the Committee a very comprehensive list , ” Trump tweeted .
Trump went on to question when the “ Noble Committee ” will “ DEMAND ” the prizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on a fraud .
He added that the “ Fake News Organizations ” behind the stories should be sued .
The attack was spurred by a report from the New York Times claiming that Trump watched up to five hours of television every morning , often not starting his official work day until around noon .
The president claimed that the report was not accurate in an initial tweet before taking aim at reporting on Russian election interference .
Trump ’ s attack garnered some viral interest , with the misspelled “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Twitter trends and many mocking Trump for his apparent confusion of the two prestigious but very different awards .
The attack caught the attention of The Atlantic columnist David Frum , who took to Twitter to chide the president for spending his wife ’ s birthday by going on the attack against his enemies .
Sunday was the first lady ’ s 50th birthday , something that Donald Trump marked on Twitter close to two hours before posting the angry messages aimed at the media .
As the New York Post noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wishes on her birthday , which was spent at the White House as the Trump administration remains locked down during the coronavirus pandemic .
Frum was not the only one to notice that Trump ’ s Twitter attack on journalists came on the afternoon of his wife ’ s birthday .
Many replied to Trump ’ s tweets by suggesting that he focus on his wife rather than growing angry at reporters .
“ Seems like Melania ’ s birthday is going well , ” replied political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen .

Donald Trump is coming under fire for going on an extended Twitter attack against journalists on Sunday afternoon — a day that happened to be his wife’s 50th birthday.
On Sunday, the president lashed out at reporters who he claimed published fake news, including those who covered Russian interference in the 2016 election and the investigation of whether Trump’s campaign played a role. Trump claimed that those who won “Noble Prizes” — apparently confusing the Nobel Prize with the Pulitzer Prize — should return the prizes.
“When will all of the ‘reporters’ who have received Noble Prizes for their work on Russia, Russia, Russia, only to have been proven totally wrong (and, in fact, it was the other side who committed the crimes), be turning back their cherished ‘Nobles’ so that they can be given….to the REAL REPORTERS & JOURNALISTS who got it right. I can give the Committee a very comprehensive list,” Trump tweeted.
Trump went on to question when the “Noble Committee” will “DEMAND” the prizes back, claiming they had been won based on a fraud. He added that the “Fake News Organizations” behind the stories should be sued.
The attack was spurred by a report from the New York Times claiming that Trump watched up to five hours of television every morning, often not starting his official workday until around noon. The president claimed that the report was not accurate in an initial tweet before taking aim at reporting on Russian election interference.
Trump’s attack garnered some viral interest, with the misspelled “Noble Prize” shooting to the top of Twitter trends and many mocking Trump for his apparent confusion of the two prestigious but very different awards.
The attack caught the attention of The Atlantic columnist David Frum, who took to Twitter to chide the president for spending his wife’s birthday by going on the attack against his enemies.
Sunday was the first lady’s 50th birthday, something that Donald Trump marked on Twitter close to two hours before posting the angry messages aimed at the media. As the New York Post noted, she got a number of well wishes on her birthday, which was spent at the White House as the Trump administration remains locked down during the coronavirus pandemic.
Frum was not the only one to notice that Trump’s Twitter attack on journalists came on the afternoon of his wife’s birthday. Many replied to Trump’s tweets by suggesting that he focus on his wife rather than growing angry at reporters.
“Seems like Melania’s birthday is going well,” replied political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen.


inquisitr--2020-04-26--Joe Biden Accuser Blasts Media For Not Asking Candidate About Sexual Assault Accusation

Tara Reade , who has accused Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden of sexual assault and harassment , spoke to Fox News on Sunday about her disappointment in the media outlets for failing to press the former vice president on the accusations .
“ I think it ’ s shocking that this much time has passed and that he is an actual nominee for president and they ’ re not asking the questions , ” she said .
Reade wondered if the media response would be different if her alleged sexual abuser were Donald Trump or Brett Kavanaugh .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open to talking about the accusation , and anchors are not making an effort to inquire .
Reade ’ s comments come after Larry King Live footage from 1993 was unearthed .
In the clip , an unnamed woman calls in and inquires about her daughter , who worked for a prominent senator , and an issue that she had while working for them .
Reade claims that woman is her mother , Jeanette Altimus , which would support her previous claim that she confided in her mother about the alleged assault .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ furious ” at her mother after she called in to Larry King Live following the airing of the broadcast .
After the release of the call ’ s transcript on Friday , Biden Deputy Campaign Manager Kate Bedingfield released a statement that claimed that Reade was not telling the truth .
According to Bedingfield , Biden has dedicated his career to “ changing the culture and the laws ” around violence toward women .
“ Such claims should also be diligently reviewed by an independent press , ” the statement read .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ episode of Larry King Live that allegedly features Reade ’ s mother is no longer listed in the Google Play catalog .
According to the network , it is unclear when the streaming service removed the episode .
Although Larry King Live aired on CNN , the network allegedly does not license the show ’ s content that is on Google Play .
Per Fox News , episode listings are under the authority of Google .
Reade first accused Biden of touching her inappropriately before giving a more graphic account of her experiences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously accused Biden ’ s Senate staffers of “ bullying her.
” As noted by Fox News , her mother ’ s comments in the Larry King Live clip could be referring to such accusations , as they do not specifically reference sexual assault .

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inquisitr--2020-04-26--Ron DeSantis Says Florida Is ‘God’s Waiting Room’ For Dying Seniors

At a coronavirus press conference on Sunday , Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis called the state a “ waiting room ” for seniors who will soon die , Raw Story reported .
“ Florida is ground zero for the nursing home , we ’ re God ’ s waiting room , ” he said .
“ We have a huge number of facilities , a huge number of residents.
” Nevertheless , DeSantis boasted about the “ proactivity ” of his state ’ s battle against coronavirus and noted that Florida ’ s long-term care facilities have 1.2 coronavirus deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about efforts to increase testing in the state , which has 30,839 cases as of Sunday afternoon .
DeSantis noted that April 3 saw 1,317 new coronavirus cases , which is the most the state has ever seen .
On the same day , a total of 11,725 tests were received , which DeSantis notes creates a positivity rate less than other regions , such as New York and Boston .
He also pointed to Saturday , when Florida saw 823 new COVID-19 cases and 19,342 tests .
DeSantis is an ally of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his slow response to the coronavirus .
As The Guardian reported , DeSantis took particular criticism for prioritizing the economy and ignoring public health experts in favor of the Associated Industries of Florida , the Florida chamber of commerce , and the state ’ s restaurant and lodging association .
DeSantis reportedly talks with Trump regularly and shares the president ’ s ideology .
For example , DeSantis took aim at outsiders from New York for spreading coronavirus through the state , echoing Trump ’ s approach to focus the blame on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York be quarantined , DeSantis threw his support behind the president , whom many credit for DeSantis ’ win in the last election .
Rep. Donna Shalala , from Miami , who was the U.S. Secretary of Health during Bill Clinton ’ s administration , says DeSantis serves Trump — not the people of Florida .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , DeSantis is accused of using his office ’ s legal team to kill a lawsuit from The Miami Herald , which was intended to uncover information about the number of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s nursing homes .
According to Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown , DeSantis is attempting to hide the state ’ s true COVID-19 numbers from the public .


inquisitr--2020-04-26--Dr. Deborah Birx Says ‘It Bothers Me’ That Donald Trump’s Suggestion About Disinfectant Still In New

Dr. Deborah Birx Says ‘It Bothers Me’ That Donald Trump’s Suggestion About Disinfectant Still In News Cycle

The coordinator of the White House ’ s task force on the coronavirus said on Sunday it “ bothers her ” that Donald Trump ’ s incorrect suggestion about injecting or ingesting disinfectant as a treatment for coronavirus is “ still in the news cycle.
” Dr. Deborah Birx appeared on CNN ’ s State of the Union on Sunday , telling host Jake Tapper that the fixation on Trump ’ s controversial advice is taking attention away from the real information Americans need about the spread of the coronavirus .
“ I think it bothers me this is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , via The Hill .
“ Because I think we ’ re missing the bigger pieces of what we need to be doing as an American people to continue to protect one another.
” Trump drew controversy after suggesting during Thursday ’ s White House briefing that there might be a way to use disinfectants in the body “ by injection inside or almost a cleaning.
” The comment drew immediate pushback , with public health experts warning Americans not to attempt injecting or ingesting disinfectant .
Trump later walked back the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sarcastic , and Birx herself explained to Fox News that when Trump receives new information , “ he likes to talk that through out loud and really have that dialogue.
” The statement reportedly led to internal conflict within the White House , and Trump went consecutive days without holding a news conference with updates on the coronavirus .
In Sunday ’ s appearance on CNN , Birx said it was clear that Trump ’ s suggestion was just a “ musing ” and not intended to be actual medical advice .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have understood that point .
As The Inquisitr reported , New York City ’ s poison control center saw a significant rise in calls for people who ingested household cleaning supplies in the hours after Trump ’ s comments .
Other locations have experienced similar increases .
Trump has been criticized for a number of incorrect or misleading statements about the spread of the coronavirus and potential treatments , leading Dr. Birx and other medical experts in the administration to at times publicly contradict him .
After Trump ’ s statement about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disease Control and Prevention shared a message advising people only to use disinfectants in a way that is consistent with instructions .
Trump himself retweeted the advisement .
“ Household cleaners and disinfectants can cause health problems when not used properly .
Follow the instructions on the product label to ensure safe and effective use , ” the message from the CDC noted .


inquisitr--2020-04-26--Former Hillary Clinton Adviser Says Joe Biden Must Drop Out After New Development From Sexual Assaul

Former Hillary Clinton Adviser Says Joe Biden Must Drop Out After New Development From Sexual Assault Accuser

A former adviser to Hillary Clinton said that Joe Biden must drop out of the presidential race after a report shared new details about the sexual assault allegation against him .
Peter Daou , a longtime Democratic strategist who has worked for Clinton and John Kerry , responded to a new report from The Intercept about the allegation from former staffer Tara Reade that Biden sexually assaulted her in the U.S. Senate building .
Reade claimed that her mother , who has since passed away , called Larry King to discuss the allegation back in 1993 , and the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Though Reade told the outlet that her mother made an anonymous call “ saying my daughter was sexually harassed and retaliated against and fired , ” the call itself did not mention specifics .
“ Yes , hello , ” said the unnamed caller , whom Reade identified as her mother .
“ I ’ m wondering what a staffer would do besides go to the press in Washington ?
My daughter has just left there , after working for a prominent senator , and could not get through with her problems at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have done was go to the press , and she chose not to do it out of respect for him.
” While some critics have said the call does not corroborate the allegation that Biden sexually assaulted her , Daou said the new development was disqualifying for Biden .
In a thread posted to Twitter , the Democratic strategist said that defeating Trump is the only option for the 2020 presidential election , but that Biden , the presumptive nominee , must be removed from the ticket .
“ Credible rape accusations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standards , ” Daou wrote .
He went on to say that Biden could be replaced by any of the other candidates who competed for the Democratic nomination , or suggested that the Democratic primary start over again .
He pushed back against those who accused him of helping Trump , saying it is paramount that Democrats not compromise their moral standards .
Despite the assertion from Daou , some reports have highlighted inconsistencies in the allegation against Biden .
Washington Post deputy opinion page editor Ruth Marcus outlined what she believed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including difficulties in corroborating the allegation and seemingly contradictory statements from Reade praising Biden in the past and describing unwanted touching that was not of a sexual nature .
Biden ’ s campaign has denied the allegations from Reade , calling on reporters to thoroughly investigate her claim .


inquisitr--2020-04-26--Donald Trump Says Coronavirus Press Conferences Are ‘Not Worth The Time & Effort’ Anymore

President Donald Trump tweeted over the weekend that the near-daily White House coronavirus press conferences weren ’ t worth his time .
Trump blamed the media for failing to report on the conferences in an accurate way .
“ What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions , & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately , ” he wrote .
He then went on to argue that the televised conferences do well with ratings .
“ They get record ratings , & the American people get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time & effort !
” he concluded .
His comments come days after he suggested that scientists may be able to figure out a way for disinfectants to be taken internally .
He also mused that there may be a way to get ultraviolet light inside human bodies to combat the COVID-19 virus .
His comments garnered intense backlash and shock from people on both sides of the aisle .
“ Then I see the disinfectant , where it knocks it out in a minute .
One minute .
And is there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , by injection inside or almost a cleaning ?
Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs , ” he said .
After facing pushback from doctors , medical experts , and other public figures , along with household cleaner manufacturer Lysol , Trump said on Friday that his comments were meant sarcastically .
That day he only appeared at the White House press conference for under 20 minutes .
Other press conferences in the past have lasted nearly two hours , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also left without taking questions from reporters .
The truncated meeting , combined with Trump ’ s Saturday tweet , both support rumors that the president is planning on cutting back on his coronavirus pressers .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , four insiders revealed that the daily televised conferences would likely end .
Instead , the briefings would be shorter and potentially not daily any longer .
The sources say that the president feels the press conferences are becoming repetitive .
One adviser also said that the televised events weren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding that voters don ’ t want to watch the president spar with the press .
Some Republicans have called for the president to shorten the briefings or hold them once a week .
On Saturday , Trump continued his Twitter tirade , saying that he never called the pandemic a “ hoax ” but that Democrats and the media were the ones perpetrating a hoax .


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Donald Trump Received A Letter Last Week That Promoted Bleach Solution As A Coronavirus Cure, Report

Donald Trump Received A Letter Last Week That Promoted Bleach Solution As A Coronavirus Cure, Report Claims

Not long before Donald Trump controversially floated the idea of researching the possibility of injecting disinfectant to combat coronavirus , The Guardian reported that Mark Grenon , head of the largest group in the U.S. that peddles industrial bleach as a COVID-19 cure , wrote a letter to the president .
“ Dear Mr President , I am praying you read this letter and intervene , ” Grenon allegedly wrote before claiming he has had supporters write to Trump urging him to protect the group ’ s coronavirus treatment .
According to the group , Genesis II , the chemical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mineral solution , ” — or MMS — can cure 99 percent of all known illnesses , including HIV/AIDS , malaria , and cancer .
Grenon is the “ archbishop ” of the Florida-based group , which claims to be a church .
However , The Guardian claims it is the largest producer and distributor of chlorine dioxide bleach , which it touts as a “ miracle cure.
” “ Trump has got the MMS and all the info !
!
!
” Grenon wrote on his Facebook page hours after Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Things are happening folks !
Lord help others to see the Truth !
” Not long before Trump ’ s comments , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) took federal action to prevent Genesis II from selling it ’ s “ potentially harmful ” coronavirus treatment .
According to The Miami New Times , Genesis II provides dosage instructions for the “ sacramental dosing ” it deems necessary for treating coronavirus in both adults and children .
“ The complaint claims the group is illegally distributing unapproved new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleges the defendants ’ products don ’ t contain adequate directions for use , ” the report reads .
On April 17 , U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams reportedly granted a temporary injunction to halt Genesis II ’ s sale of its industrial bleach treatment .
Ariana Fajardo Orshan , U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida , released a statement that addressed prosecution ’ s goals that drove the injunction .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Trump has since claimed that he was being “ sarcastic ” when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment .
The president claims he asked the question to see how reporters would react and noted that disinfectant kills coronavirus when applied on the hands .
Regardless , some noted that Trump ’ s comments did not appear to be sarcasm and appeared directed at the comments of William Bryan , a homeland security official who discussed how specific chemicals , as well as sunlight , can kill COVID-19 .


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Tom Cotton: US Needs To ‘Take A Very Hard Look’ At Visas Issued To Chinese Students

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday , Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas said that the United States government needs to “ take a very hard look ” at the visas issued to Chinese students , reports Mediaite .
Speaking with Sunday Morning Futures anchor Maria Bartiromo , Cotton railed against the Chinese government , arguing that China is taking advantage of the United States in a number of different ways .
The senator suggested that Chinese students join American universities only to go back to their homeland once done with the studies , which helps their country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States on the world stage .
“ It ’ s a scandal to me that we have trained so many of so many of the Chinese Communist Party ’ s brightest minds to go back to China , to compete for our jobs , to take our business and ultimately to steal our property , ” Cotton began .
“ I think we need to take a very hard look at the visas we give Chinese nationals to come to the U.S. to study , ” he continued .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to study science in the United States .
Cotton also alleged that China is stealing intellectual property from the United States , arguing that the coronavirus pandemic will not stop it from doing so .
COVID-19 , according to the senator , was “ unleashed ” by the Chinese government .
Furthermore , he said , Chinese intelligence agencies are looking for ways to steal American information pertaining to a possible coronavirus vaccine .
Cotton has previously made similar remarks , seemingly accusing China of deliberately spreading the virus .
The senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hawkish voices in the upper chamber , given that he has repeatedly advocated for a more aggressive posture toward China .
In a late March interview , for instance , he said that there will be a “ reckoning ” once the pandemic is over .
The sentiments expressed by Cotton are apparently becoming increasingly common in right-wing and Republican Party circles .
Earlier this week , former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon floated the possibility of regime change in China , accusing the country of deliberately hiding vital information about COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cooperate with the global community , suggesting that the Chinese people will soon be ready to overthrow their government .
Sens .
Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ted Cruz of Texas have similarly called for more aggressive policy toward China .
Graham has proposed sanctions and Cruz has been calling on the government to stop funding Chinese research laboratories .


inquisitr--2020-04-27--After Backlash, Donald Trump Says Tweets Calling On Reporters To Return ‘Noble Prizes’ Were Just Sar

After Backlash, Donald Trump Says Tweets Calling On Reporters To Return ‘Noble Prizes’ Were Just Sarcasm

Donald Trump responded to the backlash over a series of tweets calling on reporters to return their “ Noble prizes ” by saying he was trying to be sarcastic .
The president caused a stir on Sunday for a series of tweets blasting reporters and apparently confusing the Pulitzer Prize , journalism ’ s top honor , with the Nobel Prize awarded for top performances in the sciences .
The Twitter attack was sparked by a story from The New York Times claiming that Trump spent up to five hours each morning watching television and sometimes did not start work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the story as false , then took aim at journalists who had previously reported on Russian interference in the 2016 election and speculation that his campaign was somehow involved .
“ When will all of the ‘ reporters ’ who have received Noble Prizes for their work on Russia , Russia , Russia , only to have been proven totally wrong ( and , in fact , it was the other side who committed the crimes ) , be turning back their cherished ‘ Nobles ’ so that they can be given….to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right .
I can give the Committee a very comprehensive list , ” Trump said in a tweet , which has since been deleted .
Trump continued the attack over several tweets , questioning when the “ Noble Committee ” will “ DEMAND ” the prizes back from reporters , claiming they had been obtained through fraud .
The tweets sparked a major backlash and led to the president ’ s misspelling of Nobel Prize to the top of Twitter ’ s trends for the U.S. Trump later took to Twitter to claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was apparently not understood by his critics .
This is now the second incident in a matter of days where Trump brushed off criticism for a controversial remark by claiming he was only being sarcastic .
After Trump made statements during a Thursday press conference speculating that disinfectants could be injected or ingested by a person as a manner of treating coronavirus , he faced sharp criticism and warnings from public health experts that doing so could be dangerous or even fatal .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump responded the following day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see how reporters would respond .
“ I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters just like you , just to see what would happen , ” Trump said .
“ I was asking a sarcastic and a very sarcastic question to the reporters in the room about disinfectant on the inside .
”

Donald Trump responded to the backlash over a series of tweets calling on reporters to return their “Noble prizes” by saying he was trying to be sarcastic.
The president caused a stir on Sunday for a series of tweets blasting reporters and apparently confusing the Pulitzer Prize, journalism’s top honor, with the Nobel Prize awarded for top performances in the sciences. The Twitter attack was sparked by a story from The New York Times claiming that Trump spent up to five hours each morning watching television and sometimes did not start work until noon or later.
Trump blasted the story as false, then took aim at journalists who had previously reported on Russian interference in the 2016 election and speculation that his campaign was somehow involved.
“When will all of the ‘reporters’ who have received Noble Prizes for their work on Russia, Russia, Russia, only to have been proven totally wrong (and, in fact, it was the other side who committed the crimes), be turning back their cherished ‘Nobles’ so that they can be given….to the REAL REPORTERS & JOURNALISTS who got it right. I can give the Committee a very comprehensive list,” Trump said in a tweet, which has since been deleted.
Trump continued the attack over several tweets, questioning when the “Noble Committee” will “DEMAND” the prizes back from reporters, claiming they had been obtained through fraud.
The tweets sparked a major backlash and led to the president’s misspelling of Nobel Prize to the top of Twitter’s trends for the U.S. Trump later took to Twitter to claim that the tweets were only sarcasm that was apparently not understood by his critics.
Does anybody get the meaning of what a so-called Noble (not Nobel) Prize is, especially as it pertains to Reporters and Journalists? Noble is defined as, “having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals.” Does sarcasm ever work? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 26, 2020
This is now the second incident in a matter of days where Trump brushed off criticism for a controversial remark by claiming he was only being sarcastic. After Trump made statements during a Thursday press conference speculating that disinfectants could be injected or ingested by a person as a manner of treating coronavirus, he faced sharp criticism and warnings from public health experts that doing so could be dangerous or even fatal.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump responded the following day by saying he was only being sarcastic to see how reporters would respond.
“I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters just like you, just to see what would happen,” Trump said. “I was asking a sarcastic and a very sarcastic question to the reporters in the room about disinfectant on the inside.”


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Trump Has Boasted More Than He Has Empathized Over Last Three Weeks Of Coronavirus Briefings, Report

Trump Has Boasted More Than He Has Empathized Over Last Three Weeks Of Coronavirus Briefings, Report Says

A Sunday report from The Washington Post tracked the 13 hours that Donald Trump has spoken during the coronavirus press briefings from Monday , April 6 , to Friday , April 24 , and analyzed the content of his comments .
According to the analysis , the president spent just 4.5 minutes offering his condolences to COVID-19 victims , a significantly smaller portion of time than the 45 minutes he spent praising himself .
Elsewhere , Trump reportedly spent two hours on attacks and 8.5 minutes on hydroxychloroquine , the antimalarial drug that was subject of a Food and Drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said something false or misleading in nearly a quarter of his prepared comments or answers to questions , ” the report claims .
The analysis also claims that Trump attacked someone in 113 out of 346 questions he has answered .
In addition , across the 35 briefings that have been held since March 16 , Trump has reportedly taken up 60 percent of the time delegated for officials to speak .
The data allegedly comes from The Washington Post ’ s analysis of transcripts from the data analytics company , Factba.se @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would be skipping this weekend ’ s briefings , and reports suggest that the presentations may be axed entirely .
“ The briefings have come to replace Trump ’ s campaign rallies — now on pause during the global contagion — and fulfill the president ’ s needs and impulses in the way his arena-shaking campaign events once did : a chance for him to riff , free-associate , spar with the media and occupy center stage , ” the Washington Post report reads .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are harming the president ’ s chances of re-election .
According to a recent report from Axios , the briefings have driven a dip in support for Trump among seniors , who are among the most vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic .
According to White House officials , the president and his team are planning to shift their messaging in the days ahead .
“ Expect to see a pivot from the White House in the days ahead , focusing on the economy and a more hopeful , forward-looking message , ” one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump claims that the president is , for the first time , realizing that the press briefings are not helping him .
Conservative columnist Matt Lewis echoed these sentiments and claimed Trump now realizes he could lose re-election to Joe Biden in November .
The pivot comes after Trump received swift backlash and mockery for his idea to investigate the possibility of injecting disinfectant into humans to combat coronavirus , NBC News reported .
The shift also comes after Johns Hopkins University data released on Saturday put the worldwide COVID-19 death toll at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S .


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Joe Biden Allies Reportedly Concerned Democrats Can’t Compete With Donald Trump’s Fundraising

According to a Sunday report from The Hill , former Vice President Joe Biden ‘ s allies are growing increasingly concerned about the 2020 presidential election .
They fear that the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee will not be able to compete with President Donald Trump when it comes to fundraising .
Analyses suggest that the Republican National Committee and Trump campaign have a $ 187 million advantage over their Democratic counterparts .
Last month , the former vice president raised $ 18.1 million more than in February , but he is not expected to surpass Hillary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic is sinking the economy and wealthy Democratic donors are apparently not willing to spend money on politics .
This is especially problematic for Biden , who is not exactly known for having a strong base of grassroots supporters willing to make recurring contributions to his campaign .
A Democrat who has raised money for Biden in the past described Trump ’ s advantage as “ insurmountable , ” explaining that the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing both campaigns to spend more money on television advertisements .
“ I don ’ t see how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t need as much for this election because you don ’ t have to spend on a field team because of the pandemic .
But people are stuck at home so you better be able to match their TV spending.
” “ Biden does not have a strong grassroots fundraising apparatus .
Now he doesn ’ t even have in-person events he can go to , it ’ s just these Zoom calls .
And now throw in the pandemic , ” the Democrat added .
According to a Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s “ biggest problem right now in the general election.
” Nevertheless , the Democrats will put up a fight .
As The Hill notes , since Biden is now presumptively the party ’ s nominee , he is legally permitted to accept large checks via the Democratic National Committee .
The Biden campaign has made an arrangement with the DNC , the two are joining forces and fundraising together .
Furthermore , the former vice president will have a number of super PACs backing him against Trump .
According to Addisu Demissie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cory Booker ’ s campaign manager , “ every challenger ” faces similar issues .
Demissie pointed to Trump ’ s 2016 campaign , noting that the president was significantly outspent by Clinton donors , but still managed to win in the end .
Republicans have their own set of issues to deal with , it seems .
GOP insiders are reportedly worried about Trump ’ s chances of re-election .
They allegedly believe that the president has bungled the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic , and fear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take back the Senate .

According to a Sunday report from The Hill, former Vice President Joe Biden‘s allies are growing increasingly concerned about the 2020 presidential election. They fear that the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee will not be able to compete with President Donald Trump when it comes to fundraising.
Analyses suggest that the Republican National Committee and Trump campaign have a $187 million advantage over their Democratic counterparts. Last month, the former vice president raised $18.1 million more than in February, but he is not expected to surpass Hillary Clinton’s 2016 haul.
The coronavirus pandemic is sinking the economy and wealthy Democratic donors are apparently not willing to spend money on politics. This is especially problematic for Biden, who is not exactly known for having a strong base of grassroots supporters willing to make recurring contributions to his campaign.
A Democrat who has raised money for Biden in the past described Trump’s advantage as “insurmountable,” explaining that the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing both campaigns to spend more money on television advertisements.
“I don’t see how you make that up. People say you don’t need as much for this election because you don’t have to spend on a field team because of the pandemic. But people are stuck at home so you better be able to match their TV spending.”
“Biden does not have a strong grassroots fundraising apparatus. Now he doesn’t even have in-person events he can go to, it’s just these Zoom calls. And now throw in the pandemic,” the Democrat added.
According to a Biden aide, fundraising is the campaign’s “biggest problem right now in the general election.”
Nevertheless, the Democrats will put up a fight. As The Hill notes, since Biden is now presumptively the party’s nominee, he is legally permitted to accept large checks via the Democratic National Committee. The Biden campaign has made an arrangement with the DNC, the two are joining forces and fundraising together. Furthermore, the former vice president will have a number of super PACs backing him against Trump.
According to Addisu Demissie, who served as New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s campaign manager, “every challenger” faces similar issues. Demissie pointed to Trump’s 2016 campaign, noting that the president was significantly outspent by Clinton donors, but still managed to win in the end.
Republicans have their own set of issues to deal with, it seems. GOP insiders are reportedly worried about Trump’s chances of re-election. They allegedly believe that the president has bungled the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and fear that the Democratic Party will be able to take back the Senate.


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Rose McGowan Calls On Joe Biden To Drop Out Of Presidential Race: ‘Stop Sniffing & F*ck Off’

Actress Rose McGowan released a statement on Saturday night that torches the prominent people and groups who have stayed silent on Tara Reade ‘ s sexual assault accusation against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
As reported by Breitbart , McGowan also called on the former vice president to drop from the presidential race .
“ Fellow citizens , use your power , use your social media voice , ” McGowan tweeted along with her statement .
“ Tweet at Joe Biden to end his campaign effective immediately.
” “ @ JoeBiden we are here for a Cultural Reset , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ STOP SNIFFING & F*CK OFF , ” she wrote in her statement .
McGowan then took particular aim at the mainstream media , women ’ s groups , LGBTQ news outlets , Gloria Steinem , and Oprah Winfrey for their silence .
“ All of you crow about your bravery yet you do nothing , ” she wrote .
McGowan also called The New York Times a “ bunch of c*nts ” for allegedly sitting on Reade ’ s interview until Biden was the presumptive nominee .
McGowan previously slammed her Charmed co-star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MeToo advocate who continues to support Biden .
Milano remained silent for a short time before finally addressing the allegations after an intense backlash .
In addition , Milano notably expressed her support for the “ Believe Women ” movement during the hearings of then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh .
McGowan previously accused convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein of raping her , but was ignored by Hollywood for years before she was taken seriously .
The 46-year-old actress has not been shy about her displeasure with the media and # MeToo ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her Saturday tirade comes after Reade spoke to Fox News and expressed her own disappointment in the media ’ s silence on her accusations .
In particular , Reade noted the amount of time that has passed since she made the sexual assault allegation public and the curious lack of questions posed to Biden on the matter .
“ He ’ s been on Anderson Cooper at least twice where he was not asked , ” she said .
Reade first accused Biden of touching her inappropriately during her time working in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview with Rolling Stone journalist and podcaster Katie Halper released last month , Reade claimed that Biden sexually assaulted her and detailed the allegations in graphic detail .
Most recently , an old Larry King Live clip from CNN resurfaced and is believed to feature Reade ’ s mother referencing the alleged assault in an anonymous phone call .


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Bernie Sanders Campaign Slams New York For Canceling Primary

Bernie Sanders ‘ campaign blasted the state of New York on Monday for its decision to cancel its June 23 primary amid the coronavirus pandemic , the New York Post reports .
The move is a blow to the Vermont senator ’ s now-suspended campaign , which is planning to gain as many delegates as possible to exert pressure on the Democratic Party and push a progressive agenda .
“ Just last week [ former ] Vice President Biden warned the American people that President Trump could use the current crisis as an excuse to postpone the November election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement to supporters .
“ Well , he now has a precedent thanks to New York state.
” The Sanders campaign claimed that the move — which will cede over 274 delegates to Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic nominee — is an affront to progressives and an attempt to punish people on the fringes of the Democratic Party .
“ New York has clearly violated its approved delegate selection plan , ” Weaver wrote , before calling for the state to lose all of its delegates to the 2020 Democratic National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As reported by Fox News , the move to cancel the primary comes after Sanders ’ campaign explicitly asked that the former candidate ’ s name stay on the ballot .
“ With this decision , New York became the first state to cancel its primary altogether , though 16 states have postponed their primaries amid the pandemic and many have taken steps to encourage voting by mail , ” the report reads .
Among the people who have expressed disagreement with the unprecedented decision is New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trail .
Michael Seymour , an attorney representing the Sanders campaign , penned a letter in which he argued that the Vermont senator ’ s decision to suspend his campaign was made under the assumption that he would be allowed to remain on the ballot .
“ The retroactive application of [ the change in election law ] would severely impact Senator Sanders ’ core substantive rights , ” Seymour wrote in the letter , which was obtained by HuffPost .
Biden currently has 1,305 delegates while Sanders has 939 .
New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information corroborating Tara Reade , who accused Biden of assaulting her in 1993 , continues to trickle out from the media .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Briahna Joy Gray , former spokesperson for Sanders ’ campaign , accused the media of protecting the former vice president throughout the primary .
She pointed to the high degree of positive media attention Biden reportedly received and the lack of coverage of Reade ’ s accusations .

Bernie Sanders‘ campaign blasted the state of New York on Monday for its decision to cancel its June 23 primary amid the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Post reports. The move is a blow to the Vermont senator’s now-suspended campaign, which is planning to gain as many delegates as possible to exert pressure on the Democratic Party and push a progressive agenda.
“Just last week [former] Vice President Biden warned the American people that President Trump could use the current crisis as an excuse to postpone the November election,” senior advisor Jeff Weaver wrote in a statement to supporters. “Well, he now has a precedent thanks to New York state.”
The Sanders campaign claimed that the move — which will cede over 274 delegates to Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee — is an affront to progressives and an attempt to punish people on the fringes of the Democratic Party.
“New York has clearly violated its approved delegate selection plan,” Weaver wrote, before calling for the state to lose all of its delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention unless it reverses its decision.
As reported by Fox News, the move to cancel the primary comes after Sanders’ campaign explicitly asked that the former candidate’s name stay on the ballot.
“With this decision, New York became the first state to cancel its primary altogether, though 16 states have postponed their primaries amid the pandemic and many have taken steps to encourage voting by mail,” the report reads.
Among the people who have expressed disagreement with the unprecedented decision is New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who campaigned with Sanders during his time on the trail.
Michael Seymour, an attorney representing the Sanders campaign, penned a letter in which he argued that the Vermont senator’s decision to suspend his campaign was made under the assumption that he would be allowed to remain on the ballot.
“The retroactive application of [the change in election law] would severely impact Senator Sanders’ core substantive rights,” Seymour wrote in the letter, which was obtained by HuffPost.
Biden currently has 1,305 delegates while Sanders has 939.
New York’s controversial announcement comes as information corroborating Tara Reade, who accused Biden of assaulting her in 1993, continues to trickle out from the media. As The Inquisitr previously reported, Briahna Joy Gray, former spokesperson for Sanders’ campaign, accused the media of protecting the former vice president throughout the primary. She pointed to the high degree of positive media attention Biden reportedly received and the lack of coverage of Reade’s accusations.


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Jesse Ventura Says He May Run For President As A Green Party Candidate

On Monday , Jesse Ventura announced that he is 'testing the waters ' for the Green Party nomination for the 2020 presidential election .
Former Minnesota Gov .
Jesse Ventura announced on Monday that he is “ testing the waters ” to see if he could run as a Green Party candidate in the 2020 presidential election , The Hill reported .
Ventura , a former pro wrestler turned politician , tweeted on Monday that he had expressed his interest in the Green Party nomination to party officials , but had not yet filed any paperwork to make things official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endorsed the Greens ’ platform and stated his opinion that the two-party system is not the answer to the current political situation .
According to The Hill , this isn ’ t the first time that Ventura has considered a presidential bid .
In 2018 , the WWE Hall of Famer talked about running in this year ’ s election as an Independent candidate .
Last year , he reiterated that he was considering a 2020 run , saying that he would definitely beat Donald Trump if he ran .
Fox News reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run as a Libertarian in the 2016 election .
That presidential bid , however , never materialized .
Though Ventura rose to fame as a pro-wrestler , he ’ s no stranger to serving his country , both as a military man and a politician , per Fox News .
The former grappler is a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served during the Vietnam War .
He then got into politics in the 1990s after a long career in wrestling .
He won his first election in 1991 when he became the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seven years later , Ventura ran for governor of Minnesota as the Reform Party candidate and won .
He served out his term and decided against running for a second term after breaking his ties with the party .
If Ventura did enter the race for the Green Party nomination , he would have plenty of competition , according to The Hill .
Several candidates have already declared their intent to become the party ’ s nominee .
The current front-runner is Green Party co-founder Howie Hawkins , who is an activist and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-established in third-party circles .
He has already been endorsed by the Socialist Party and his deep ties within the Greens establish him as the current leader of the pack , as further noted by the outlet .

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura announced on Monday that he is “testing the waters” to see if he could run as a Green Party candidate in the 2020 presidential election, The Hill reported.
Ventura, a former pro wrestler turned politician, tweeted on Monday that he had expressed his interest in the Green Party nomination to party officials, but had not yet filed any paperwork to make things official. He did say that he had endorsed the Greens’ platform and stated his opinion that the two-party system is not the answer to the current political situation.
To be clear: I haven't filed anything. I authorized a letter of interest that was sent on my behalf to the Greens and I'm testing the waters for Green Party nomination. I'm an independent. I'm not a Democrat or a Republican because I know they're not the solution. — Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) April 27, 2020
According to The Hill, this isn’t the first time that Ventura has considered a presidential bid. In 2018, the WWE Hall of Famer talked about running in this year’s election as an Independent candidate. Last year, he reiterated that he was considering a 2020 run, saying that he would definitely beat Donald Trump if he ran.
“If I do do it, Trump will not have a chance. For one, Trump knows wrestling. He participated in two WrestleManias. He knows he can never out-talk a wrestler, and he knows I’m the greatest talker wrestling’s ever had.”
Fox News reported that Ventura also talked about wanting to run as a Libertarian in the 2016 election. That presidential bid, however, never materialized.
Though Ventura rose to fame as a pro-wrestler, he’s no stranger to serving his country, both as a military man and a politician, per Fox News. The former grappler is a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served during the Vietnam War. He then got into politics in the 1990s after a long career in wrestling. He won his first election in 1991 when he became the mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Seven years later, Ventura ran for governor of Minnesota as the Reform Party candidate and won. He served out his term and decided against running for a second term after breaking his ties with the party.
If Ventura did enter the race for the Green Party nomination, he would have plenty of competition, according to The Hill. Several candidates have already declared their intent to become the party’s nominee. The current front-runner is Green Party co-founder Howie Hawkins, who is an activist and a trade unionist from New York and well-established in third-party circles. He has already been endorsed by the Socialist Party and his deep ties within the Greens establish him as the current leader of the pack, as further noted by the outlet.


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi Endorses Joe Biden For President

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election .
Pelosi is the latest high-profile Democrat to formally endorse Biden , following former President Barack Obama , Sen. Elizabeth Warren , and Sen. Bernie Sanders , among others .
In an announcement video posted on Monday to social media by the Biden campaign , Pelosi cited Biden ’ s implementation of the Recovery Act following the 2008 financial crisis , his advocacy of the Affordable Care Act , and his character among her reasons for the endorsement .
“ Now more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle-tested leader who will fight for the people , ” Pelosi said .
“ A president with the values , the experience , and the strategic thinking to bring our nation together and build a better , fair world for our children.
” Biden responded in a tweet that he is “ incredibly honored ” to receive Pelosi ’ s endorsement and “ grateful for her historic leadership in Congress.
” The two are longtime Washington veterans .
Biden was first been elected as a U.S. senator representing Delaware in 1973 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. House of Representatives from California since 1987 .
Pelosi had previously declined to endorse a candidate during primary season , saying her focus was on ensuring Democrats kept control of the House of Representatives in November , according to a CBS News report .
She called for unity among Democratic voters regardless of who secured the nomination in order to unseat President Donald Trump .
She has been an outspoken critic of Trump .
During the president ’ s impeachment inquiry in November 2019 , Pelosi commented that Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former president Richard Nixon .
The House speaker has also previously called for investigations into various assault allegations against Trump .
Pelosi ’ s endorsement comes amid some assault allegations against Biden from former Senate staffer Tara Reade .
In a recent interview , Reade told NPR that the alleged assault occurred in the spring of 1993 while she was delivering a duffel bag to then-Senator Biden .
Reade filed a police report last week with Washington , D.C. Metropolitan Police Department , though the statute of limitations has reportedly expired .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations .
Despite this , Biden has moved forward as the presumptive Democratic nominee in the 2020 presidential race .
On April 24 , the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee formed a joint fundraising committee known as the Biden Victory Fund , CNBC reported .
Biden is also reportedly conducting a search for a running mate for the vice president position .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.
Pelosi is the latest high-profile Democrat to formally endorse Biden, following former President Barack Obama, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, among others.
In an announcement video posted on Monday to social media by the Biden campaign, Pelosi cited Biden’s implementation of the Recovery Act following the 2008 financial crisis, his advocacy of the Affordable Care Act, and his character among her reasons for the endorsement.
“Now more than ever, we need a forward-looking, battle-tested leader who will fight for the people,” Pelosi said. “A president with the values, the experience, and the strategic thinking to bring our nation together and build a better, fair world for our children.”
.@JoeBiden has fought for our health care, for our families & for our children’s future. To his work, Joe brings values & integrity. He is a voice of reason & resilience who will fight #ForThePeople. Today, I am proud to endorse him for President of the United States. -NP pic.twitter.com/Qdc9vTgWHP — Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) April 27, 2020
Biden responded in a tweet that he is “incredibly honored” to receive Pelosi’s endorsement and “grateful for her historic leadership in Congress.” The two are longtime Washington veterans. Biden was first been elected as a U.S. senator representing Delaware in 1973, and Pelosi has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California since 1987.
Pelosi had previously declined to endorse a candidate during primary season, saying her focus was on ensuring Democrats kept control of the House of Representatives in November, according to a CBS News report. She called for unity among Democratic voters regardless of who secured the nomination in order to unseat President Donald Trump.
She has been an outspoken critic of Trump. During the president’s impeachment inquiry in November 2019, Pelosi commented that Trump’s crimes are worse than those committed by former president Richard Nixon. The House speaker has also previously called for investigations into various assault allegations against Trump.
Pelosi’s endorsement comes amid some assault allegations against Biden from former Senate staffer Tara Reade. In a recent interview, Reade told NPR that the alleged assault occurred in the spring of 1993 while she was delivering a duffel bag to then-Senator Biden. Reade filed a police report last week with Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, though the statute of limitations has reportedly expired.
The Biden campaign has denied Reade’s allegations.
Despite this, Biden has moved forward as the presumptive Democratic nominee in the 2020 presidential race. On April 24, the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee formed a joint fundraising committee known as the Biden Victory Fund, CNBC reported. Biden is also reportedly conducting a search for a running mate for the vice president position.


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Two Women Have Corroborated Joe Biden Accuser’s Sexual Assault And Harassment Accounts, Report Says

Lynda LaCasse , a former neighbor of Tara Reade , who accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993 , has come forward to corroborate the claim .
As reported by Business Insider , LaCasse told the publication that Reade told her about the alleged assault in 1995 or 1996 and described it in detail .
“ This happened , and I know it did because I remember talking about it , ” LaCasse said .
Business Insider verified that Reade and LaCasse were neighbors at a Morro Bay , California apartment complex in 1995 .
According to LaCasse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Biden , echoing the former Biden staffer ’ s comments during the March podcast with Rolling Stone journalist Katie Halper , the first time she went into the allegations in graphic detail .
“ I remember her saying , here was this person that she was working for and she idolized him , ” LaCasse said .
LaCasse , who said she does not remember all the details of the story , claimed that Reade became emotional when she told the story and started crying the more she continued telling it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid the media scrutiny that has been applied to Reade ’ s story because she believed the account when she first heard it .
Nevertheless , LaCasse told the publication that she still supports Biden and will vote for him if he ’ s the Democratic presidential nominee .
Another source , Lorraine Sanchez — who worked with Reade in the office of California State Senator Jack O ’ Connell in the mid-1990s , — claimed Reade told her she was fired from her former Washington , D.C. position after raising concerns about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leveled at Biden last year .
Sanchez said she doesn ’ t recall if Reade detailed the nature of the harassment or if she mentioned the then-senator ’ s name .
When pressed about the two sources , Business Insider claims the Biden campaign referred the publication to an earlier statement from their communications director , Kate Bedingfield .
While the statement supported every woman ’ s right to “ tell their story , ” it also said that his former staffer ’ s allegations are “ false.
” The two new corroborations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed an anonymous caller — believed to be Reade ’ s mother — asking about how her daughter could move forward with a story about a prominent senator without speaking to the press .
Reade claims she told her mother , brother , and a close friend about the alleged sexual assault .
Both her brother , Collin Moulton , and her friend — who has chosen to remain anonymous due to fears of reprisal — have confirmed that Reade confided in them at the time of the alleged encounter .


inquisitr--2020-04-27--White House Abruptly Cancels Press Briefing As Donald Trump Continues Attack On Media

The White House officially canceled its coronavirus press conference on Monday afternoon .
This will be the third day in a row without a briefing , which previously had been a near-daily occurrence .
Friday ’ s press conference was unusually short and President Donald Trump didn ’ t take questions from reporters like he usually does , Axios reports .
The move comes amidst concerns about Trump ’ s perceived overexposure and after the president made comments last week that resulted in backlash across the political spectrum .
Trump faced intense criticism after musing about whether there was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like bleach and isopropyl alcohol to combat COVID-19 .
He later backtracked on the comments and said they were meant to be taken sarcastically , however , doctors and health experts — along with household cleaner manufacturer Lysol — still warned people not to ingest disinfectants .
In recent days , Trump has lashed out at media outlets , claiming the press conference briefings are no longer worth his time , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
He wrote in a message on social media that the press wasn ’ t covering the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite his ratings — the lengthy pressers were not worth the effort .
Trump also spent much of the weekend attacking the media .
“ I never said the pandemic was a Hoax !
Who would say such a thing ?
I said that the Do Nothing Democrats , together with their Mainstream Media partners , are the Hoax .
They have been called out & embarrassed on this , even admitting they were wrong , but continue to spread the lie !
” he tweeted .
He also attacked Fox News , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat talking points ” and called for an alternative .
He later questioned why journalists were awarded the “ noble ” prize , referring to the Nobel prize , a commendation named after Alfred Nobel and handed out to scientists , politicians , and authors , among others .
He later backtracked on his comments , saying that he meant the tweet to be taken as sarcasm .
On Monday , he continued his tirade .
“ There has never been , in the history of our Country , a more vicious or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , even in the midst of a National Emergency , the Invisible Enemy !
” The cancelation of the press briefing shouldn ’ t come as a surprise , as rumors began swirling last week — after Thursday ’ s disastrous presser — that Trump wanted to reduce the number and length of his press conferences in the coming days .
The White House press briefing was originally scheduled for 5 pm EST .


inquisitr--2020-04-27--Nancy Pelosi Says A Minimum Guaranteed Income Might Be ‘Worthy Of Attention’

During a Monday morning interview on MSNBC , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that a minimum guaranteed income might be “ worthy of attention ” amid the coronavirus pandemic , which has left millions of Americans out of work .
As reported by PoliticsUSA , Pelosi suggested that — before moving towards a universal basic income ( UBI ) — Congress should see what works from the currently implemented COVID-19 aid bills .
“ Let ’ s see what works , what is operational and what needs attention , ” Pelosi said .
“ Others have suggested a minimum income @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is that worthy of attention now ?
Perhaps so.
” The speaker noted there are many people outside of small business owners and employees who are crucial for the “ vitality of our economy.
” She also pointed to the people in the public sector who are “ meeting our needs in so many ways ” and might require assistance .
“ We ’ re talking about the lives of the American people , ” she said .
Pelosi ’ s comment comes not long after supporters of Humanity Forward founder Andrew Yang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — trended # CongressPassUBI on Friday as a new supplemental coronavirus aid bill was passed without payments to Americans .
Yang , who ran a Democratic presidential campaign that centered around UBI , criticized the package and called on Congress to shift its priorities .
Recently , Pope Francis voiced his support for UBI in an Easter Sunday letter .
According to Francis , a UBI would recognize the work of those that have not benefitted from globalization , including construction workers , caregivers , and street vendors .
As the world ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 pandemic , the idea of UBI has moved from a fantasy to reality for some .
As Nick Slater noted in Current Affairs , Spain just implemented a permanent UBI , which he believes is also possible in the United States .
Although there is no official start date — and Spain ’ s government is reportedly hashing out the details — the UBI will extend past the COVID-19 crisis , which Slater calls a “ huge f*cking deal.
” Slater also expressed disdain for figures like Pelosi , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ souls long ago ” and fight only to maintain the status quo .
He contrasted this with Spain ’ s government , which he claims has realized that it exists to serve its people .
“ It ’ s time for Americans to send their ruling class the same message , ” he wrote .