inquisitr--2020-10-01--Chris Wallace Blames Donald Trump For ‘Total Mess’ Of Debate: ‘He Bears The Primary Responsibility’

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Thursday , anchor Chris Wallace blamed Donald Trump for what he admitted was a “ total mess ” of a debate , Mediaite reported .
Wallace moderated the contentious face-off between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , but he struggled to assert control as the two candidates repeatedly interrupted and insulted each other .
Appearing on Bill Hemmer Reports , Wallace said that he expected a “ real debate , ” but noted that he realized at one point that Trump would try to steamroll his opponent .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this was something different , and that the president was determined to try to butt in and throw Joe Biden off , ” Wallace began , pointing out that a Fox News analysis has found Trump interrupted Biden 145 times in total .
“ In the beginning , I was cajoling , ‘ Mr .
President , wait a minute .
I ’ m going to ask a question you ’ re going to want to hear.
’ I guess I did that twice .
And then I began being more forceful , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he warned Trump to stop with the interruptions , but the commander-in-chief hit back , complaining that Biden should have also been warned .
Biden spoke out of turn as well , the veteran anchor said , but not nearly as much as Trump .
Wallace conceded that some of the criticism he has received since Tuesday is legitimate , admitting that he should have noticed early on the debate was going off the tracks .
“ It was only 45 minutes in that I realized what a total mess and disservice this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop it , ” he stated .
On Tuesday night , those supportive of Trump argued that Wallace did all he could to help Biden while posing loaded questions to the president .
Conversely , Democrats accused the host of letting Trump dodge questions and interrupt Biden .
In the aftermath of the chaotic evening , the Commission on Presidential Debates announced that it is considering changing the rules for future debates .
Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Wallace , complaining about allegedly unfair treatment toward him .
In a Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complained about having to compete against two men .
However , he concluded that the encounter went well for him because he forced Biden to distance himself from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party .
Several hours later , he posted a graphic meant to suggest that Wallace was biased toward Biden .
During a campaign rally in Duluth , Minnesota , on Wednesday evening , Trump declared victory , saying that he enjoyed debating his general election opponent .

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Thursday, anchor Chris Wallace blamed Donald Trump for what he admitted was a “total mess” of a debate, Mediaite reported.
Wallace moderated the contentious face-off between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, but he struggled to assert control as the two candidates repeatedly interrupted and insulted each other.
Appearing on Bill Hemmer Reports, Wallace said that he expected a “real debate,” but noted that he realized at one point that Trump would try to steamroll his opponent.
“It became clearer and clearer over time that this was something different, and that the president was determined to try to butt in and throw Joe Biden off,” Wallace began, pointing out that a Fox News analysis has found Trump interrupted Biden 145 times in total.
“He bears the primary responsibility for what happened on Tuesday.”
“In the beginning, I was cajoling, ‘Mr. President, wait a minute. I’m going to ask a question you’re going to want to hear.’ I guess I did that twice. And then I began being more forceful,” Wallace explained.
Wallace noted that he warned Trump to stop with the interruptions, but the commander-in-chief hit back, complaining that Biden should have also been warned.
Biden spoke out of turn as well, the veteran anchor said, but not nearly as much as Trump.
Wallace conceded that some of the criticism he has received since Tuesday is legitimate, admitting that he should have noticed early on the debate was going off the tracks.
“It was only 45 minutes in that I realized what a total mess and disservice this was to the country, and try to stop it,” he stated.
On Tuesday night, those supportive of Trump argued that Wallace did all he could to help Biden while posing loaded questions to the president. Conversely, Democrats accused the host of letting Trump dodge questions and interrupt Biden.
In the aftermath of the chaotic evening, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced that it is considering changing the rules for future debates.
Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Wallace, complaining about allegedly unfair treatment toward him.
In a Twitter message posted on Wednesday, the commander-in-chief complained about having to compete against two men. However, he concluded that the encounter went well for him because he forced Biden to distance himself from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
Several hours later, he posted a graphic meant to suggest that Wallace was biased toward Biden.
During a campaign rally in Duluth, Minnesota, on Wednesday evening, Trump declared victory, saying that he enjoyed debating his general election opponent.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--‘Trump Fatigue’ Could Suggest Trouble For The President In November, Report Claims

A Thursday piece for The Hill claimed that America could be growing tired of Donald Trump , which the publication suggested does not bode well for the president ’ s chances in November .
According to the report , this “ Trump fatigue ” might stem from the fact that his “ abrasive ” personality has “ worn thin.
” Notably , the piece pointed to the president ’ s steady run of concerning polling that could be a sign that the voters he needs to persuade most — independents , suburban residents , and women — might be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether the Trump Show is fading is made sharper by the fact that there are two more presidential debates to go , ” the piece read .
Per The Hill , the U.S. leader is not likely to shift his approach between debates as former Democratic nominees Barack Obama and Al Gore did during their time in the spotlight .
According to the publication , employing the same strategy may not be effective in gaining Trump the voters he needs to secure an Electoral College victory .
“ He needs to do something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But what he does is , he plays the hits .
And playing the hits is great for super-fans , but it doesn ’ t bring in someone who wasn ’ t a fan before , ” the report claimed .
Trump ’ s debate performance received criticism for his aggressive interruptions .
As The Inquisitr reported , some Republicans were allegedly disappointed by his performance and believed he squandered a critical opportunity to shift the tide of the election in his favor .
Notably , Republican Amy Koch claimed that Trump not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting blocs but also likely lost ground with disaffected Republicans .
Outside of the debate , there are other signs that haven ’ t boded well for the head of state .
As reported by NowThis News , Trump ’ s opponent , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , raised a record $ 3.8 million between 10 and 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday .
The news came in the wake of a surge in donations following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Republican plans to replace her with Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent Rasmussen Reports survey suggested that Trump received an approval rating boost after his performance on Tuesday .
In particular , the pollster found that the president ’ s approval rating increased from 46 to 49 percent after it added post-debate polling to its five-day rolling average calculated from its daily Presidential Tracking Poll .

A Thursday piece for The Hill claimed that America could be growing tired of Donald Trump, which the publication suggested does not bode well for the president’s chances in November.
According to the report, this “Trump fatigue” might stem from the fact that his “abrasive” personality has “worn thin.” Notably, the piece pointed to the president’s steady run of concerning polling that could be a sign that the voters he needs to persuade most — independents, suburban residents, and women — might be a lost cause.
“The question of whether the Trump Show is fading is made sharper by the fact that there are two more presidential debates to go,” the piece read.
Per The Hill, the U.S. leader is not likely to shift his approach between debates as former Democratic nominees Barack Obama and Al Gore did during their time in the spotlight.
“But with Trump, there will be none of that. He is who he is, and he believes that works — for obvious reasons, given how he defied the conventional wisdom to win in 2016.”
According to the publication, employing the same strategy may not be effective in gaining Trump the voters he needs to secure an Electoral College victory.
“He needs to do something to change their opinion about him. But what he does is, he plays the hits. And playing the hits is great for super-fans, but it doesn’t bring in someone who wasn’t a fan before,” the report claimed.
Trump’s debate performance received criticism for his aggressive interruptions. As The Inquisitr reported, some Republicans were allegedly disappointed by his performance and believed he squandered a critical opportunity to shift the tide of the election in his favor. Notably, Republican Amy Koch claimed that Trump not only failed to gain ground with crucial voting blocs but also likely lost ground with disaffected Republicans.
Outside of the debate, there are other signs that haven’t boded well for the head of state. As reported by NowThis News, Trump’s opponent, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, raised a record $3.8 million between 10 and 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday. The news came in the wake of a surge in donations following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Republican plans to replace her with Trump’s then-forthcoming nomination.
Still, a recent Rasmussen Reports survey suggested that Trump received an approval rating boost after his performance on Tuesday. In particular, the pollster found that the president’s approval rating increased from 46 to 49 percent after it added post-debate polling to its five-day rolling average calculated from its daily Presidential Tracking Poll.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Rises In Post-Debate Rasmussen Reports Poll

Rasmussen Reports released its daily Presidential Tracking Poll on Thursday and found that Donald Trump experienced a boost to his approval rating following Tuesday night ’ s presidential debate against Joe Biden , Breitbart reported .
Notably , Trump ’ s job approval rating jumped from 46 to 49 percent after the post-debate polling was added to the pollster ’ s five-day rolling average .
In addition , his job disapproval declined from 53 to 51 percent .
Overall , Trump experienced a five-point shift in his favor .
“ The president ’ s approval ran in the low 50s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week but dropped as low as 46 % in the first three days of this week following his nomination Saturday of federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court , ” the pollster wrote .
As The Inquisitr reported , Rasmussen Reports ’ Friday Daily Presidential Tracking Poll released last week was a milestone for Trump as it marked 10 straight weeks of an approval rating above a percentage of 50 — the longest streak since his inauguration in 2017 .
Specifically , his run began on September 14 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 51 , 52 , 51 , 53 , 51 , 50 , 50 , 52 , and 52 .
Although Breitbart noted that it ’ s too early to determine whether the debate was positive or negative for Trump — who was criticized for constantly interrupting his opponent — the publication claimed that the Rasmussen data is “ noteworthy ” as it ’ s the first post-debate survey available at the time of writing .
As for data on debate performance , the majority of Spanish-speaking viewers of Telemundo believed that Trump won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of the network ’ s viewers said they thought Trump won , while just 34 said they thought Biden emerged victorious .
Although Latino voters typically vote for the Democratic Party , Newsweek noted that the debate could tilt the demographic in his direction .
In July , the president boasted of his support among the voting bloc while speaking at a roundtable meeting with leaders of the community .
Other post-debate polls were not as favorable for the head of state .
As The Inquisitr reported , an instant audience poll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respondents — a percentage of 48 — believed Biden was the winner , compared to just 41 for Trump .
In addition , a CNN survey found that the majority of those surveyed believed the former vice president was victorious .

Rasmussen Reports released its daily Presidential Tracking Poll on Thursday and found that Donald Trump experienced a boost to his approval rating following Tuesday night’s presidential debate against Joe Biden, Breitbart reported.
Notably, Trump’s job approval rating jumped from 46 to 49 percent after the post-debate polling was added to the pollster’s five-day rolling average. In addition, his job disapproval declined from 53 to 51 percent. Overall, Trump experienced a five-point shift in his favor.
“The president’s approval ran in the low 50s for 10 days through the end of last week but dropped as low as 46% in the first three days of this week following his nomination Saturday of federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court,” the pollster wrote.
“Now his approval appears to be on the rise again. By next Monday morning, all 1,500 voters in the daily tracking survey will have been polled following Tuesday night’s contentious debate.”
As The Inquisitr reported, Rasmussen Reports’ Friday Daily Presidential Tracking Poll released last week was a milestone for Trump as it marked 10 straight weeks of an approval rating above a percentage of 50 — the longest streak since his inauguration in 2017. Specifically, his run began on September 14 with an approval of 51, followed by 51, 52, 51, 53, 51, 50, 50, 52, and 52.
Although Breitbart noted that it’s too early to determine whether the debate was positive or negative for Trump — who was criticized for constantly interrupting his opponent — the publication claimed that the Rasmussen data is “noteworthy” as it’s the first post-debate survey available at the time of writing.
As for data on debate performance, the majority of Spanish-speaking viewers of Telemundo believed that Trump won the event. Per Newsweek, 66 percent of the network’s viewers said they thought Trump won, while just 34 said they thought Biden emerged victorious.
Although Latino voters typically vote for the Democratic Party, Newsweek noted that the debate could tilt the demographic in his direction. In July, the president boasted of his support among the voting bloc while speaking at a roundtable meeting with leaders of the community.
“We’ve done really well with Hispanics. We like them, they like me, and we’ve helped them a lot with the jobs.”
Other post-debate polls were not as favorable for the head of state. As The Inquisitr reported, an instant audience poll from CBS found that the majority of respondents — a percentage of 48 — believed Biden was the winner, compared to just 41 for Trump. In addition, a CNN survey found that the majority of those surveyed believed the former vice president was victorious.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--FBI Is Reportedly Warning Of Right-Wing Terror Threat From The Current Election Period Until Inaugur

FBI Is Reportedly Warning Of Right-Wing Terror Threat From The Current Election Period Until Inauguration

A Wednesday evening report from The Nation claimed that the FBI quietly issued an intelligence document on Tuesday warning of the “ violent extremist threat ” allegedly posed by right-wing militia groups .
In particular , the publication said the report identified the window from the current election until the next president ’ s 2021 inauguration as a “ potential flashpoint.
” The document is reportedly titled , “ Boogaloo Adherents Likely Increasing Anti-Government Violent Rhetoric and Activities , Increasing Domestic Violent Extremist Threat in the FBI Dallas Area of Responsibility , ” and is dated September 29 .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential debate that sparked criticism of Donald Trump for failing to offer a full-throated condemnation of white supremacists and right-wing extremist groups like the Proud Boys .
Per The Nation , the word “ boogaloo ” is a reference to a second American civil war and has been adopted by the loosely organized movement of anti-government extremists , which the publication said contains some elements of white supremacy .
According to the FBI document , there are several factors driving increased membership to right-wing militant movements , including the tensions stemming from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” and the criminal activity and violence that has marred civil rights protests across America .
The FBI allegedly spoke to one source with “ direct access ” to the boogaloos and claimed that the members intended to “ hunt ” Antifa and looters .
Just this summer , boogaloo Steven Carrillo allegedly shot and killed two law enforcement officers in South Carolina .
In addition , two other members were arrested and charged in September for working with Hamas , the Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist militant organization , which the pair reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government .
“ The intelligence report concludes by citing concerns of the Boogaloos ’ ‘ increased “ patrolling ” or attendance at events ’ amenable to their cause , ” The Nation reported .
“ I ’ m urging my supporters to go into the polls and watch very carefully because that ’ s what has to happen , ” the president said at Tuesday ’ s debate .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump distanced himself from his initial comments to the Proud Boys , which were interpreted by the group as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While speaking to reporters on Wednesday , the president said he was unaware of the group but told them to “ stand down.
” Trump continues to point to Antifa as the most significant domestic terror threat .
Notably , self-described Antifa militant Michael Reinoehl killed a member of the right-wing Patriot Prayer group last month .

A Wednesday evening report from The Nation claimed that the FBI quietly issued an intelligence document on Tuesday warning of the “violent extremist threat” allegedly posed by right-wing militia groups. In particular, the publication said the report identified the window from the current election until the next president’s 2021 inauguration as a “potential flashpoint.”
The document is reportedly titled, “Boogaloo Adherents Likely Increasing Anti-Government Violent Rhetoric and Activities, Increasing Domestic Violent Extremist Threat in the FBI Dallas Area of Responsibility,” and is dated September 29.
That’s the same day of the presidential debate that sparked criticism of Donald Trump for failing to offer a full-throated condemnation of white supremacists and right-wing extremist groups like the Proud Boys.
Per The Nation, the word “boogaloo” is a reference to a second American civil war and has been adopted by the loosely organized movement of anti-government extremists, which the publication said contains some elements of white supremacy.
According to the FBI document, there are several factors driving increased membership to right-wing militant movements, including the tensions stemming from the coronavirus shutdown, “perceived government overreach,” and the criminal activity and violence that has marred civil rights protests across America.
The FBI allegedly spoke to one source with “direct access” to the boogaloos and claimed that the members intended to “hunt” Antifa and looters. Just this summer, boogaloo Steven Carrillo allegedly shot and killed two law enforcement officers in South Carolina.
In addition, two other members were arrested and charged in September for working with Hamas, the Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist militant organization, which the pair reportedly said shares their opposition to the U.S. government.
“The intelligence report concludes by citing concerns of the Boogaloos’ ‘increased “patrolling” or attendance at events’ amenable to their cause,” The Nation reported.
“You might say those orders are coming from the top — at the presidential debate last night, President Trump called for his supporters to patrol polling places.”
“I’m urging my supporters to go into the polls and watch very carefully because that’s what has to happen,” the president said at Tuesday’s debate.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump distanced himself from his initial comments to the Proud Boys, which were interpreted by the group as a tacit acknowledgment of their work. While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the president said he was unaware of the group but told them to “stand down.”
Trump continues to point to Antifa as the most significant domestic terror threat. Notably, self-described Antifa militant Michael Reinoehl killed a member of the right-wing Patriot Prayer group last month.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Tucker Carlson Says Joe Biden Came Across As ‘Stable, Steady Alternative’ At Debate: He ‘Didn’t Seem

Tucker Carlson Says Joe Biden Came Across As ‘Stable, Steady Alternative’ At Debate: He ‘Didn’t Seem Senile’

On Wednesday night , Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson weighed in on the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , RealClearPolitics reported .
Carlson agreed with what seems to be the consensus on the first clash between Trump and Biden , saying that the American people “ deserve better ” than watching the two candidates insult and attack each other .
The host opined that it was a “ mistake ” for Republicans to focus on Biden ’ s alleged cognitive decline , stating that the Democrat seemed perfectly healthy on Tuesday night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to forget his own name — and , honestly , we did — you may have been surprised by how precise some of his answers were , not all of them , but enough , ” Carlson continued , arguing that Trump is not going to win re-election by focusing on his opponent ’ s alleged mental decline .
For months , Trump and his allies have been alleging that Biden is suffering from dementia .
Days before the debate , Trump went as far as to suggest that the Democratic nominee should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stage .
Carlson also said that Biden won ’ t win by repeatedly slamming Trump as a “ racist.
” “ That slander didn ’ t work four years ago .
It won ’ t work now , ” Carlson continued , before ripping the Democratic Party as the most “ radical ” major party in American history .
To prove his point , Carlson pointed to a number of policy proposals progressive Democrats have called for .
He said that Democrats are trying to abolish the filibuster , expand the Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , D.C. , and Puerto Rico .
The anchor argued that Biden is in lockstep with left-wing Democrats and that he will seek to upend the American political system if elected in November .
However , Carlson noted , the Democrat managed to appear reasonable compared to Trump , whose combative tone probably led many Americans to conclude that he is the radical one .
“ Trump could make a wine list sound menacing .
And so , amazingly — tragically — many people watching last night may have concluded that Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , a moderate Democrat , has consistently pushed back against suggestions that he should adopt more progressive policies .
As The Boston Herald reported , at Tuesday ’ s debate , he explicitly disavowed the Green New Deal and expressed opposition to universal healthcare .
This drew the ire of progressives and activists , who noted that the former Delaware senator seems to be falling into Trump ’ s trap .

On Wednesday night, Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson weighed in on the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, RealClearPolitics reported.
Carlson agreed with what seems to be the consensus on the first clash between Trump and Biden, saying that the American people “deserve better” than watching the two candidates insult and attack each other.
The host opined that it was a “mistake” for Republicans to focus on Biden’s alleged cognitive decline, stating that the Democrat seemed perfectly healthy on Tuesday night.
“Yes, Biden is fading. We’ve showed you dozens of examples of it, for months. But on stage, Biden didn’t seem senile.”
“If you tuned in expecting him to forget his own name — and, honestly, we did — you may have been surprised by how precise some of his answers were, not all of them, but enough,” Carlson continued, arguing that Trump is not going to win re-election by focusing on his opponent’s alleged mental decline.
For months, Trump and his allies have been alleging that Biden is suffering from dementia. Days before the debate, Trump went as far as to suggest that the Democratic nominee should be tested for performance-enhancing substances before taking the stage.
Carlson also said that Biden won’t win by repeatedly slamming Trump as a “racist.”
“That slander didn’t work four years ago. It won’t work now,” Carlson continued, before ripping the Democratic Party as the most “radical” major party in American history.
To prove his point, Carlson pointed to a number of policy proposals progressive Democrats have called for. He said that Democrats are trying to abolish the filibuster, expand the Supreme Court, and grant statehood to Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
The anchor argued that Biden is in lockstep with left-wing Democrats and that he will seek to upend the American political system if elected in November.
However, Carlson noted, the Democrat managed to appear reasonable compared to Trump, whose combative tone probably led many Americans to conclude that he is the radical one.
“Trump could make a wine list sound menacing. And so, amazingly — tragically — many people watching last night may have concluded that Joe Biden is the stable, steady alternative.”
Biden, a moderate Democrat, has consistently pushed back against suggestions that he should adopt more progressive policies.
As The Boston Herald reported, at Tuesday’s debate, he explicitly disavowed the Green New Deal and expressed opposition to universal healthcare.
This drew the ire of progressives and activists, who noted that the former Delaware senator seems to be falling into Trump’s trap.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Donald Trump Credits McDonald’s French Fries For Why He Didn’t Lose His Hair

Donald Trump tweeted that a chemical in McDonald ’ s french fries might be the reason why he has kept his hair .
The initial post came from Ari Fleischer , former White House press secretary to President George W. Bush and current Fox News contributor .
In February 2018 , Fleischer linked to a study that showed that a chemical in McDonald ’ s french fries could cure baldness .
The study said that a chemical added to the oil to stop it from frothing showed in tests to help mice regrow hair .
Fleischer , who is bald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t work.
” Trump replied to the tweet with this own take .
“ No wonder I didn ’ t lose my hair !
” he wrote .
Not everyone found the tweet entertaining .
Many commenters were critical of the president ’ s hair , while others , such as political adviser Adam Parkhomenko tweeted that since the original message was from 2018 , it was “ sick ” how Trump appeared to be wasting time on social media .
You can view his post here .
Trump is known to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McDonald ’ s .
In January of last year , he provided a massive fast food banquet for the Clemson Tigers , who won that year ’ s national college football championship .
It included Big Macs , chicken nuggets , and french fries from McDonald ’ s , as well as goods from Wendy ’ s and some pizza .
Michael Wolff , who authored the book Fire and Fury : Inside the Trump White House claimed that Trump prefers to eat at McDonald ’ s and other fast-food chains because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Business Insider reported at the time .
Trump “ had a longtime fear of being poisoned , one reason why he liked to eat at McDonald ’ s — nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely premade , ” Wolff wrote .
He also apparently believes that McDonald ’ s maintains a higher standard of cleanliness than many other eateries .
“ One bad hamburger , you can destroy McDonald ’ s .
One bad hamburger and you take Wendy ’ s and all these other places and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump reportedly said .
“ I like cleanliness , and I think you ’ re better off going there than maybe someplace that you have no idea where the food is coming from.
” Other insiders added that the president preferred to order two Big Macs , two Filet-o-Fish sandwiches , and a large chocolate shake .
Trump ’ s hair has been under the spotlight lately after a new report from the New York Times claimed that he had written off $ 70,000 for hairstyling for television appearances among other unusual write-offs @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Donald Trump tweeted that a chemical in McDonald’s french fries might be the reason why he has kept his hair.
The initial post came from Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary to President George W. Bush and current Fox News contributor. In February 2018, Fleischer linked to a study that showed that a chemical in McDonald’s french fries could cure baldness.
The study said that a chemical added to the oil to stop it from frothing showed in tests to help mice regrow hair.
Fleischer, who is bald, wrote that “it doesn’t work.”
Trump replied to the tweet with this own take.
“No wonder I didn’t lose my hair!” he wrote.
Not everyone found the tweet entertaining. Many commenters were critical of the president’s hair, while others, such as political adviser Adam Parkhomenko tweeted that since the original message was from 2018, it was “sick” how Trump appeared to be wasting time on social media. You can view his post here.
Trump is known to be a fan of fast food, particularly McDonald’s. In January of last year, he provided a massive fast food banquet for the Clemson Tigers, who won that year’s national college football championship. It included Big Macs, chicken nuggets, and french fries from McDonald’s, as well as goods from Wendy’s and some pizza.
Michael Wolff, who authored the book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House claimed that Trump prefers to eat at McDonald’s and other fast-food chains because he has a fear of being poisoned, as Business Insider reported at the time.
Trump “had a longtime fear of being poisoned, one reason why he liked to eat at McDonald’s — nobody knew he was coming and the food was safely premade,” Wolff wrote.
He also apparently believes that McDonald’s maintains a higher standard of cleanliness than many other eateries.
“One bad hamburger, you can destroy McDonald’s. One bad hamburger and you take Wendy’s and all these other places and they’re out of business,” Trump reportedly said. “I like cleanliness, and I think you’re better off going there than maybe someplace that you have no idea where the food is coming from.”
Other insiders added that the president preferred to order two Big Macs, two Filet-o-Fish sandwiches, and a large chocolate shake.
Trump’s hair has been under the spotlight lately after a new report from the New York Times claimed that he had written off $70,000 for hairstyling for television appearances among other unusual write-offs, as The Inquisitr previously reported.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Melania Trump Mocked For Promoting ‘National Substance Use Prevention Month’

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month , and Melania Trump took to Twitter to promote her Be Best initiative , which teaches children how to prioritize their emotional and physical health .
But rather than focusing on the message itself , many people on social media ripped the first lady for her delivery and her incorrect phrasing of the term .
In the caption of the tweet , which included a video , Trump wrote that she is honoring “ National Substance Use Prevention Month.
” In the video , Trump uses the correct term to describe the month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug abuse among America ’ s youth .
“ Each October , we observe National Substance Abuse Prevention Month .
In my time as first lady , I have worked to raise awareness about the risks and dangers of drug use among our youth through my Best Best initiative , ” she began her message .
The error caught the attention of social media users , including actor Jon Cryer .
“ ‘ Substance use prevention ’ ?
Like , we ’ re not allowed to use any substances… at all ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump for her appearance during the promotion .
“ Is there a reason one would feel the need to look like they are doing a seductive photoshoot for Playboy magazine when giving a PSA on the risks of drug addiction for our youth ?
Another fail in the ‘ Be Best ’ campaign , ” tweeted one person .
The first lady delivered her message with her body angled sideways to the camera and her hair cascading over her face .
She wore a black top that extended up her neck to nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looked like a hair commercial rather than a public service announcement .
Still others took issue with the idea that the Trump administration was currently working to dismantle the Affordable Care Act , which they tweeted covers substance abuse treatment .
Writer Oliver Willis pointed out on Twitter that Trump had mocked Joe Biden ’ s son , Hunter Biden , by calling him a “ crackhead ” during the debate on Tuesday night , though the president didn ’ t use that language when he brought up Biden ’ s struggles with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece argued in The Washington Post , Trump ’ s comments could increase the stigma of addiction , rather than helping to address it .
Trump frequently uses her platform in the Oval Office to send public service messages , though she protects her personal privacy .
In May , she recorded one urging the children of the country to take care of their mental health during the challenges brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic , as The Inquisitr previously reported .

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, and Melania Trump took to Twitter to promote her Be Best initiative, which teaches children how to prioritize their emotional and physical health. But rather than focusing on the message itself, many people on social media ripped the first lady for her delivery and her incorrect phrasing of the term.
In the caption of the tweet, which included a video, Trump wrote that she is honoring “National Substance Use Prevention Month.”
This October I am honoring National Substance Use Prevention Month by joining @ONDCP to highlight the dedicated efforts of our Nation's youth to encourage healthy drug-free lives. Share how you are helping your community using #BeDrugFree – we look forward to hearing from you! pic.twitter.com/DiMTCsk9Si — Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) October 1, 2020
In the video, Trump uses the correct term to describe the month as she cautions about the challenge of drug abuse among America’s youth.
“Each October, we observe National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. In my time as first lady, I have worked to raise awareness about the risks and dangers of drug use among our youth through my Best Best initiative,” she began her message.
The error caught the attention of social media users, including actor Jon Cryer.
“‘Substance use prevention’? Like, we’re not allowed to use any substances… at all?” he asked in response.
Others blasted Trump for her appearance during the promotion.
“Is there a reason one would feel the need to look like they are doing a seductive photoshoot for Playboy magazine when giving a PSA on the risks of drug addiction for our youth? Another fail in the ‘Be Best’ campaign,” tweeted one person.
The first lady delivered her message with her body angled sideways to the camera and her hair cascading over her face. She wore a black top that extended up her neck to nearly her chin.
Others joked that it looked like a hair commercial rather than a public service announcement.
Still others took issue with the idea that the Trump administration was currently working to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, which they tweeted covers substance abuse treatment.
Writer Oliver Willis pointed out on Twitter that Trump had mocked Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, by calling him a “crackhead” during the debate on Tuesday night, though the president didn’t use that language when he brought up Biden’s struggles with addiction.
However, as an opinion piece argued in The Washington Post, Trump’s comments could increase the stigma of addiction, rather than helping to address it.
Trump frequently uses her platform in the Oval Office to send public service messages, though she protects her personal privacy. In May, she recorded one urging the children of the country to take care of their mental health during the challenges brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic, as The Inquisitr previously reported.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Donald Trump Claims Debate Victory: ‘I Held Joe Biden Accountable For His 47 Years Of Lies’

During a campaign rally in Duluth , Minnesota , on Wednesday evening , President Donald Trump declared victory over Democrat Joe Biden after their first debate , Fox News reported .
“ I really enjoyed last night ’ s debate with Sleepy Joe… the verdict is in and they say that we , all of us , won big last night , ” Trump told a crowd of supporters .
“ Last night , I did what the corrupt media has refused to do , ” he continued .
Those who watched the debate seem to disagree with Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from CBS , 48 percent of viewers declared Biden the winner , while 41 percent believed Trump won .
In a similar CNN poll , 60 percent said that Biden did a better job .
The event was widely lambasted as chaotic , with pundits and commentators suggesting that Trump ’ s constant interruptions made it unwatchable .
Moderator Chris Wallace was also criticized .
Democrats argued that he failed to rein in Trump , while Republicans accused him of being biased toward Biden .
In response , the Commission on Presidential Debates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules for future clashes between the two candidates .
Per CBS News , the CPD is looking into allowing the moderators to cut off Trump and Biden ’ s microphones if they speak out of turn .
In a statement , Tim Murtaugh , communications director for the Trump campaign , suggested that the organization is trying to protect Biden , saying that they should refrain from “ changing the rules in the middle of the game.
” As Fox News noted , during his Wednesday evening speech , Trump also accused Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters .
He slammed members of the Black Lives Matter movement , who took to the streets following the death of George Floyd .
“ I held Joe accountable for shipping your jobs and dreams abroad , and for bowing to the violent mob at home , ” the president said .
“ Can you imagine these people ?
The way they take over Democrat cities ?
I don ’ t even believe it.
” The president delivered the remarks just miles from Minneapolis , where Floyd , an African-American man , died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s police department .
This was his third rally in Minnesota in recent weeks .
He held one on August 17 and another one on September 18 .
In 2016 , when he competed against then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton , Trump lost Minnesota by around 44,000 votes .
However , he won in 19 counties which voted for his predecessor Barack Obama .
Still , polling suggests that Biden is a much stronger candidate than Clinton .
Per FiveThirtyEight , he is ahead by roughly nine percentage points .

During a campaign rally in Duluth, Minnesota, on Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump declared victory over Democrat Joe Biden after their first debate, Fox News reported.
“I really enjoyed last night’s debate with Sleepy Joe… the verdict is in and they say that we, all of us, won big last night,” Trump told a crowd of supporters.
“Last night, I did what the corrupt media has refused to do,” he continued.
“I held Joe Biden accountable for his 47 years of lies, 47 years of betrayal, and 47 years of failure.”
Those who watched the debate seem to disagree with Trump’s assessment.
According to a poll from CBS, 48 percent of viewers declared Biden the winner, while 41 percent believed Trump won.
In a similar CNN poll, 60 percent said that Biden did a better job.
The event was widely lambasted as chaotic, with pundits and commentators suggesting that Trump’s constant interruptions made it unwatchable.
Moderator Chris Wallace was also criticized. Democrats argued that he failed to rein in Trump, while Republicans accused him of being biased toward Biden.
In response, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced that it is considering changing the rules for future clashes between the two candidates.
Per CBS News, the CPD is looking into allowing the moderators to cut off Trump and Biden’s microphones if they speak out of turn.
In a statement, Tim Murtaugh, communications director for the Trump campaign, suggested that the organization is trying to protect Biden, saying that they should refrain from “changing the rules in the middle of the game.”
As Fox News noted, during his Wednesday evening speech, Trump also accused Biden of supporting “violent” mobs of protesters.
He slammed members of the Black Lives Matter movement, who took to the streets following the death of George Floyd.
“I held Joe accountable for shipping your jobs and dreams abroad, and for bowing to the violent mob at home,” the president said.
“Can you imagine these people? The way they take over Democrat cities? I don’t even believe it.”
The president delivered the remarks just miles from Minneapolis, where Floyd, an African-American man, died while in the custody of the city’s police department.
This was his third rally in Minnesota in recent weeks. He held one on August 17 and another one on September 18.
In 2016, when he competed against then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, Trump lost Minnesota by around 44,000 votes. However, he won in 19 counties which voted for his predecessor Barack Obama.
Still, polling suggests that Biden is a much stronger candidate than Clinton. Per FiveThirtyEight, he is ahead by roughly nine percentage points.


inquisitr--2020-10-01--Joe Biden Will Likely Face A Lawsuit For Implying Kyle Rittenhouse Is A White Supremacist, Report Sa

Joe Biden Will Likely Face A Lawsuit For Implying Kyle Rittenhouse Is A White Supremacist, Report Says

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will likely face legal action from a team representing 17-year-old Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse , Fox News reported .
The report comes after Biden posted a 50-second clip to Twitter that accused Donald Trump of refusing to disavow white supremacists at Tuesday ’ s presidential debate .
In the footage is a picture of Rittenhouse carrying a weapon at the Kenosha , Wisconsin , unrest that arose after law enforcement shot Jacob Blake seven times from behind .
Rittenhouse went on to allegedly kill two protesters and has been a lightning rod for controversy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary self-defense , left-wing critics accuse Rittenhouse of attending to protests with the intention to kill .
According to Fox News , Lin Wood , Rittenhouse ’ s civil attorney , confirmed on Wednesday that he plans to sue Biden and his team for libel on behalf of Rittenhouse .
Per The Daily Mail , Wood took to Twitter to announce his plans .
The attorney admitted that he is supporting the president in 2020 but claimed to be a “ non-partisan trial lawyer who aggressively pursues truth to achieve justice.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shall sue Joe Biden & Biden/Harris Campaign for libel , ” he added .
Along with Wood , attorney Todd McCurty is reportedly joining the cause .
“ The # Left just will not stop , ” McCurty tweeted .
“ I am working on the retraction demand now for Mr. Biden and his campaign.
” Biden ’ s ad is a reference to a debate moment from Tuesday when moderator Chris Wallace asked Trump to condemn white supremacists and related militia groups and call on them to cease their activities .
Per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Proud Boys to “ stand back and stand by , ” which drew widespread criticism .
On Wednesday , Trump told the group to “ stand down ” and claimed not to know anything about the fraternal organization .
The Fox News report pointed out that the Anti-Defamation League previously told CBS there that they conducted an investigation into Rittenhouse ’ s social media activity and did not find evidence that he was linked to extremist movements .
Rittenhouse is accused of killing two individuals and wounding a third .
According to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The 17-year-old is currently residing in Illinois and fighting extradition to Wisconsin , where he is being charged for the crimes .

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will likely face legal action from a team representing 17-year-old Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, Fox News reported.
The report comes after Biden posted a 50-second clip to Twitter that accused Donald Trump of refusing to disavow white supremacists at Tuesday’s presidential debate. In the footage is a picture of Rittenhouse carrying a weapon at the Kenosha, Wisconsin, unrest that arose after law enforcement shot Jacob Blake seven times from behind. Rittenhouse went on to allegedly kill two protesters and has been a lightning rod for controversy. While many conservatives defending his actions as necessary self-defense, left-wing critics accuse Rittenhouse of attending to protests with the intention to kill.
There’s no other way to put it: the President of the United States refused to disavow white supremacists on the debate stage last night. pic.twitter.com/Q3VZTW1vUV — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 30, 2020
According to Fox News, Lin Wood, Rittenhouse’s civil attorney, confirmed on Wednesday that he plans to sue Biden and his team for libel on behalf of Rittenhouse.
Per The Daily Mail, Wood took to Twitter to announce his plans.
“[A] formal demand for public retraction is being prepared for Biden/Harris Campaign on behalf of Kyle Rittenhouse. I also hereby demand that [Joe Biden] immediately retract his false accusation that Kyle is a white supremacist & militia member responsible for violence in Kenosha.”
The attorney admitted that he is supporting the president in 2020 but claimed to be a “non-partisan trial lawyer who aggressively pursues truth to achieve justice.”
“On behalf of Kyle Rittenhouse, I shall sue Joe Biden & Biden/Harris Campaign for libel,” he added.
Along with Wood, attorney Todd McCurty is reportedly joining the cause.
“The#Left just will not stop,” McCurty tweeted. “I am working on the retraction demand now for Mr. Biden and his campaign.”
Biden’s ad is a reference to a debate moment from Tuesday when moderator Chris Wallace asked Trump to condemn white supremacists and related militia groups and call on them to cease their activities. Per BBC, the president told the extremist Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by,” which drew widespread criticism. On Wednesday, Trump told the group to “stand down” and claimed not to know anything about the fraternal organization.
The Fox News report pointed out that the Anti-Defamation League previously told CBS there that they conducted an investigation into Rittenhouse’s social media activity and did not find evidence that he was linked to extremist movements.
Rittenhouse is accused of killing two individuals and wounding a third. According to his legal team, he acted in self-defense. The 17-year-old is currently residing in Illinois and fighting extradition to Wisconsin, where he is being charged for the crimes.


inquisitr--2020-10-02--Top Environmental Scientist Says Second Donald Trump Term Would Be Catastrophic For The Climate

Michael Mann , a respected environmental scientist and professor at Pennsylvania State University , has claimed that a second Donald Trump presidential term will be catastrophic for the climate on a worldwide scale .
In an interview with The Guardian , Mann said that another four years of Trump in office would make it impossible to avert more detrimental impacts pertaining to the issue .
According to the scientist , global warming needs to be limited under “ below a degree and a half Celsius , a little less than three degrees Fahrenheit.
” However , the president hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem .
Mann said that Trump is focused on getting rid of protections that were put in place by the previous administration .
As The Inquisitr previously documented , the president signed an executive order back in June to remove the environmental review process for major projects .
Earlier this year , Mann declared that Trump ’ s actions will lead to a “ game over ” scenario that will be impossible to come back from .
These claims were reaffirmed in his latest interview .
According to Mann , his statements aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics .
While he did acknowledge that it ’ s a political issue , he said that it ’ s a crisis that needs to be acted on due to the facts .
As the report highlighted , scientists with the United Nations ’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published the Global Warming of 1.5 Degrees in 2018 .
The study found that humanity had to cut heat-trapping emissions by half by 2030 to prevent catastrophic damage to the environment .
However , Trump and his administration have yet to make the necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Guardian article noted , Mann has published over 200-plus scientific papers .
However , he is known for co-authoring the “ hockey stick study , ” which Nature published on Earth Day of 1998 .
In the paper , Mann noted that global temperature had been trending downward for the previous 1000 years .
Mann ’ s views have made him a target of deniers throughout the years .
In his 2012 book The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars , he opened up about his experiences and recalled how he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and viewpoints .
Ken Cuccinelli , Virginia ’ s former attorney general and a right-wing Republican , even subpoenaed documents related to Mann ’ s research funding , claiming that the scientist was committing fraud .
Cuccinelli is currently a member of Trump ’ s Department of Homeland Security .

Michael Mann, a respected environmental scientist and professor at Penn State University, has claimed that a second Donald Trump presidential term will be catastrophic for the climate on a worldwide scale.
In an interview with The Guardian, Mann said that another four years of Trump in office would make it impossible to avert more detrimental impacts pertaining to the issue.
According to the scientist, global warming needs to be limited “below a degree and a half Celsius, a little less than three degrees Fahrenheit.”
However, the president hasn’t been taking action to combat the problem.
Mann said Trump is focused on getting rid of protections that were put in place by the previous administration. As The Inquisitr previously documented, the president signed an executive order back in June to remove the environmental review process for major projects.
Earlier this year, Mann declared Trump’s actions will lead to a “game over” scenario that will be impossible to come back from. These claims were reaffirmed in his latest interview.
“Another four years of what we’ve seen under Trump, which is to outsource environmental and energy policy to the polluters and dismantle protections put in place by the previous administration … would make that essentially impossible.”
Mann said his statements aren’t based on his own partisan politics. While he did acknowledge that it’s a political issue, he said it’s a crisis that needs to be acted on due to the facts.
As the report highlighted, scientists with the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published Global Warming of 1.5 Degrees in 2018. The study found humanity had to cut heat-trapping emissions by half by 2030 to prevent catastrophic damage to the environment. However, Trump and his administration have yet to make the necessary changes to prevent those emissions.
As The Guardian article noted, Mann has published 200-plus scientific papers and is most known for co-authoring the “hockey stick study,” which Nature published on Earth Day of 1998. In the paper, he noted that global temperature had been trending downward for the previous 1,000 years.
Mann’s views have made him a target of deniers throughout the years. In his 2012 book The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars, he opened up about his experiences and recalled how he’d received death threats for his findings and viewpoints.
Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia’s former attorney general and a right-wing Republican, even subpoenaed documents related to Mann’s research funding, claiming the scientist was committing fraud. Cuccinelli is currently a member of Trump’s Department of Homeland Security.


inquisitr--2020-10-03--As Joe Biden Pulls Negative Ads, Trump Campaign Sends Email Mocking Democrat As ‘Asleep In His Basem

As Joe Biden Pulls Negative Ads, Trump Campaign Sends Email Mocking Democrat As ‘Asleep In His Basement’

Joe Biden ’ s campaign has reportedly pulled all negative ads in the wake of Donald Trump ’ s announcement that he tested positive for coronavirus and his subsequent trip to Walter Reed hospital for treatment .
It does not appear the president is following suit .
New York Times reporter Elaina Plott noted on Twitter that the Republican ’ s re-election outfit went forward with sending out a fundraising letter that took aim at Barack Obama and turned to a familiar attack on Biden as hiding in his basement .
“ The Trump campaign just sent out a fundraising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Obama.
’ The email goes on to mock Joe Biden for being ‘ asleep in his basement.
’ The Biden campaign , meanwhile , has pulled all negative ads , ” Plott wrote .
The attack on Biden stems from his decision to scrap a majority of in-person events and forgo large rallies amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Biden instead turned to a series of virtual meetings , many of which he conducted from inside his Delaware home , though in recent days he has begun to hold more in-person events with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allies have mocked Biden for this decision , accusing him of hiding in his basement .
The Trump fundraising pitch was sent out after the Democratic candidate pulled back on sharp attacks .
As Newsweek reported , the Biden team said it was pulling all negative ads , while the Democratic candidate himself put out a statement saying the he and his wife would “ continue to pray for the health and safety of the President and the First Lady.
” It was not clear whether the letter had been scheduled to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus tests , or whether the timing was intentional .
The Newsweek report noted that Trump ’ s re-election effort is now up in the air , as it is unclear how severe of a COVID-19 case he could be facing or just how long it will keep him off the trail .
“ The president and his campaign staff spent Friday morning figuring out how the campaign goes forward from here .
Trump over the next few days had rallies scheduled for Florida , Wisconsin and Arizona among other battleground states , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all events will be off the schedule for at least the next 14 days .
It was also unclear just what condition Trump was in on Friday , as initial reports indicated that he was asymptomatic but officials later saying he was suffering mild symptoms .
Trump was later taken to the hospital for what was reported to be precautionary reasons , and was set to undergo testing .

Joe Biden’s campaign has reportedly pulled all negative ads in the wake of Donald Trump’s announcement that he tested positive for coronavirus and his subsequent trip to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment.
It does not appear the president is following suit.
New York Times reporter Elaina Plott noted on Twitter that the Republican’s re-election campaign went forward with sending out a fundraising letter that took aim at Barack Obama and turned to a familiar attack on Biden as hiding in his basement.
“The Trump campaign just sent out a fundraising email with the subject line ‘Lyin’ Obama.’ The email goes on to mock Joe Biden for being ‘asleep in his basement.’ The Biden campaign, meanwhile, has pulled all negative ads,” Plott wrote.
The attack on Biden stems from his decision to scrap a majority of in-person events and forgo large rallies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Biden instead turned to a series of virtual meetings, many of which he conducted from inside his Delaware home, though in recent days he has begun to hold more in-person events with strict social distancing rules.
Trump and his allies have mocked Biden for this decision, accusing him of hiding in his basement.
The Trump fundraising pitch was sent out after the Democratic candidate pulled back on sharp attacks. As Newsweek reported, the Biden team said it was pulling all negative ads, while the Democratic candidate himself put out a statement saying the he and his wife would “continue to pray for the health and safety of the President and the First Lady.”
It was not clear whether the letter had been scheduled to be released before the news of the positive coronavirus tests, or whether the timing was intentional. The Newsweek report noted that Trump’s re-election effort is now up in the air, as it is unclear how severe of a COVID-19 case he could be facing or just how long it will keep him off the trail.
“The president and his campaign staff spent Friday morning figuring out how the campaign goes forward from here. Trump over the next few days had rallies scheduled for Florida, Wisconsin and Arizona among other battleground states,” the report noted, adding that all events will be off the schedule for at least the next 14 days.
It was also unclear just what condition Trump was in on Friday, as initial reports indicated that he was asymptomatic, but officials later saying he was suffering mild symptoms. Trump was later taken to the hospital for what was reported to be precautionary reasons. He was set to undergo testing.


inquisitr--2020-10-03--Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Announcement Was Suspected ‘Super Spreader’ For Coronavirus, Report Say

Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Announcement Was Suspected ‘Super Spreader’ For Coronavirus, Report Says

Donald Trump ’ s announcement of Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court nominee is being looked at as a potential “ super spreader ” event for coronavirus in the wake of the president ’ s positive COVID-19 test , a new report indicates .
Trump took to Twitter in the early morning hours on Friday to announce that both he and his wife had tested positive for coronavirus .
A number of others close to Trump have become infected this week as well , including Hope Hicks and Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel .
Republican Sen. Mike Lee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As the Independent noted , many of the top Republicans who came down with the virus were together at the same event : the Saturday ceremony at the White House in which Trump formally announced Judge Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court vacancy left following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
The report noted that Sen. Lee was seen hugging other attendees at the ceremony , all without wearing a mask .
Others not directly connected to the White House have also come down with coronavirus after attending the reception @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Jenkins , the president of the University of Notre Dame , who was at the event in honor of Judge Barrett , who is a law professor at the university .
The Independent noted that if any of those who tested positive in recent days were infected at the reception , they could have created a web of infections that have now spread across Washington and to the very top of the GOP .
“ Covid-19 symptoms can take between two and 14 days to develop , the average being five days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , first lady , Ms Hicks , and Senator Lee over the past week creates a web of many dozens or even hundreds of people with whom they may have come into direct contact , ” the newspaper reported , adding that all of those who attended Tuesday ’ s presidential debate in Cleveland could be at risk as well .
Trump has been criticized for failing to adhere to social distancing guidelines and often refusing to wear a mask at events .
He has held a number of campaign events that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or keep six feet of distance , and public health experts have warned that these events could be connected to local surges in cases .
It was not yet clear exactly when Trump first contracted the virus , or whether he or any others had it at the time of the White House ceremony last week .

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inquisitr--2020-10-02--Producers Speculate That Donald Trump’s Post-Coronavirus Video Is A Deepfake

After Donald Trump tested positive for coronavirus early Friday morning , the president took to Twitter the same evening to release a recording in which he expressed thanks for the support he has received and claimed to be “ doing very well ” as he prepared to head to Walter Reed Medical Center .
Not long after the clip was posted , a trio of producers took to Twitter to respond to the footage and speculate that it ’ s a deepfake — a synthetic video or audio recording that looks as if it ’ s real .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen the Trump campaign issue a video that looks like a deep fake , ” tweeted creative writer and producer Brian Walton .
Per WKBN , Trump used the clip to ease concerns over his health before he headed to a medical center for an overnight stay .
“ I think I ’ m doing very well but we ’ re going to make sure that things work out .
The first lady is doing very well .
So thank you very much .
I appreciate it .
I will never forget it.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medical Center after being transported by helicopter as a precautionary measure , NBC News reported .
According to Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany , Trump — who went uncharacteristically silent on social media after the announcement of his infection — will be working from the presidential offices at the location .
As reported by NPR , 2018 deepfake footage of former President Barack Obama showcased the power of the artificial technology behind the synthetic media , which experts believe will soon become a more widespread phenomenon .
Notably , Matt Turek , who heads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency that focuses on detecting manipulated media , claimed that the technology would soon become easier to use .
As of now , Turek said that deepfake mechanics are complex and resource-intensive , and there is allegedly no single app that can provide a simple interface to create a deepfake .
Although deepfakes have not become common in the current political season , one showed Biden sticking his tongue out — a clip that was retweeted by Trump .
As The Inquisitr reported , Reddit previously banned its Deepfake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meghan Markle , Taylor Swift , and Ivanka Trump emerged on the platform .

After Donald Trump tested positive for coronavirus early Friday morning, the president took to Twitter the same evening to release a recording in which he expressed thanks for the support he has received and claimed to be “doing very well” as he prepared to head to Walter Reed Medical Center.
Not long after the clip was posted, a trio of producers took to Twitter to respond to the footage and speculate that it’s a deepfake — a synthetic video or audio recording that looks as if it’s real.
“This is the second time I’ve seen the Trump campaign issue a video that looks like a deep fake,” tweeted creative writer and producer Brian Walton.
“They put a deep fake video of Trump out,” tweeted producer Jeremy Wein.
“Ok deepfake,” tweeted producer Rob Rousseau.
Per WKBN, Trump used the clip to ease concerns over his health before he headed to a medical center for an overnight stay.
“I think I’m doing very well but we’re going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well. So thank you very much. I appreciate it. I will never forget it.”
Trump later arrived at Walter Reed Medical Center after being transported by helicopter as a precautionary measure, NBC News reported. According to press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Trump — who went uncharacteristically silent on social media after the announcement of his infection — will be working from the presidential offices at the location.
As reported by NPR, 2018 deepfake footage of former President Barack Obama showcased the power of the artificial technology behind the synthetic media, which experts believe will soon become a more widespread phenomenon. Notably, Matt Turek, who heads an office at the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency that focuses on detecting manipulated media, claimed that the technology would soon become easier to use.
“This sort of technology is going to continue to advance, so these sorts of capabilities are going to become easier to use.”
As of now, Turek said that deepfake mechanics are complex and resource-intensive, and there is supposedly no single app that can provide a simple interface for creating such content.
Although deepfakes have not become common in the current political season, one showed Biden sticking his tongue out — a clip that was retweeted by Trump.
As The Inquisitr reported, Reddit previously banned its Deepfake subreddit in 2018 after manipulated clips of Meghan Markle, Taylor Swift, and Ivanka Trump emerged on the platform.


inquisitr--2020-10-02--Joe Biden Calls For Unity After Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Diagnosis: ‘This Is Not A Matter Of Polit

Joe Biden Calls For Unity After Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Diagnosis: ‘This Is Not A Matter Of Politics’

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden used a Friday campaign stop in Grand Rapids , Michigan , to call for unity in the wake of Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus diagnosis , The Hill reported .
“ We can get this pandemic under control so we can get our economy working for everyone , ” Biden said .
“ But this can not be a partisan moment .
It must be an American moment.
” Afterward , Biden sent his well-wishes to the president and his wife , who also tested positive for the virus .
“ I ’ d like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m sure all of you do as well , sending my prayers for the health and safety of the first lady and the president of the United States .
My wife Jill and I pray that they ’ ll make a quick and full recovery.
” “ This is not a matter of politics .
It ’ s a bracing reminder to all of us that we have to take this virus seriously , ” he added .
According to Biden , wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 could save @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days .
He pointed to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) Director Robert Redfield ’ s previous claim that wearing a mask is the best available preventative against COVID-19 .
Biden ’ s comments came as he continues on the campaign trail as Trump heads to Walter Reed Medical Center to undergo tests .
According to CBS News , the Democrat ’ s team is in the process of removing all negative attack ads on Trump for the time being as he stays at the medical center overnight to battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super PAC Priorities USA continues to air ads in battleground states that take aim at the head of state ’ s coronavirus response .
Although Trump ’ s team is still running negative attack ads against Biden , the clips focus more on the former vice president ’ s purported links to radical left-wing politics .
Biden , who appeared at Tuesday ’ s presidential debate alongside Trump , tested negative for COVID-19 on Friday along with his running mate , Kamala Harris .
During the event , Trump notably mocked Biden for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the preventative measure .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ s campaign allegedly didn ’ t notify Biden ’ s team of his positive coronavirus test .
The lack of communication reportedly upset some of Biden ’ s team , as the incubation period for the disease — two to five days — means the head of state could have been carrying it during Tuesday ’ s debate .
Notably , the U.S. ledear ’ s family were not wearing masks when seated at the event , and many White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practicing social distancing .

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden used a Friday campaign stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to call for unity in the wake of Donald Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis, The Hill reported.
“We can get this pandemic under control so we can get our economy working for everyone,” Biden said. “But this cannot be a partisan moment. It must be an American moment.”
Afterward, Biden sent his well-wishes to the president and his wife, who also tested positive for the virus.
“I’d like to start by acknowledging, which I’m sure all of you do as well, sending my prayers for the health and safety of the first lady and the president of the United States. My wife Jill and I pray that they’ll make a quick and full recovery.”
“This is not a matter of politics. It’s a bracing reminder to all of us that we have to take this virus seriously,” he added.
According to Biden, wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 could save approximately 100,000 lives in the next 100 days. He pointed to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield’s previous claim that wearing a mask is the best available preventive measure against COVID-19.
Biden’s comments came as he continues on the campaign trail as Trump heads to Walter Reed Medical Center to undergo tests. According to CBS News, the Democrat’s team is in the process of removing all negative attack ads on Trump for the time being as he stays at the medical center overnight to battle the virus. Elsewhere, the pro-Biden Super PAC Priorities USA continues to air ads in battleground states that take aim at the head of state’s coronavirus response.
Although Trump’s team is still running negative attack ads against Biden, the clips focus more on the former vice president’s purported links to radical left-wing politics.
Biden, who appeared at Tuesday’s presidential debate alongside Trump, tested negative for COVID-19 on Friday along with his running mate, Kamala Harris. During the event, Trump notably mocked Biden for his frequent mask-wearing and defended his opposition to the practice.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump’s campaign allegedly didn’t notify Biden’s team of his positive coronavirus test. The lack of communication reportedly upset some of Biden’s team, as the incubation period for the disease — two to five days — means the head of state could have been carrying it during Tuesday’s debate. Notably, the U.S. leader’s family members were not wearing masks when seated at the event, and many White House aides were spotted without masks and not practicing social distancing.


inquisitr--2020-10-02--Analyst Casts Doubt On White House Claims That Donald Trump Is Experiencing Only ‘Mild’ Coronavirus

Analyst Casts Doubt On White House Claims That Donald Trump Is Experiencing Only ‘Mild’ Coronavirus Symptoms

On Friday , MSNBC ’ s political analyst Ashley Parker cast doubt on the White House ’ s claims that President Donald Trump is experiencing only “ mild ” coronavirus symptoms , Raw Story reported .
Parker argued that the White House does not exactly have a track record of telling the truth , suggesting that the situation still remains unclear .
Parker said that “ it ’ s important to take into account what they are saying , but we actually have no idea how mild or severe his symptoms are.
” She noted that Trump has neither tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind since announcing that he has contracted COVID-19 .
This , Parker argued , raises additional questions about the White House ’ s claims .
“ It ’ s worth noting that since he tested positive , other than that tweet , we haven ’ t heard from him , we haven ’ t seen him , he hasn ’ t even called into Fox News or a radio show , and that has raised some questions about how truthful they are even being about the president ’ s condition.
” Indeed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not tweeted since announcing that he and first lady Melania have contracted the virus .
The first lady posted a brief update , saying that she is “ looking forward to a speedy recovery.
” Shortly after Parker expressed skepticism about the information being released by the Oval Office , news broke that Trump is being transported to the Walter Reed Medical Center .
He will allegedly undergo tests and work from the hospital .
According to Trump ’ s physician , Dr. Sean P. Conley , he has been given “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polyclonal antibody cocktail.
” As Los Angeles Times reporter Melissa Gomez noted on Twitter , medical expert Sanjay Gupta said on CNN that “ there ’ s an increasing level of concern ” about Trump ’ s condition .
Eight grams of polyclonal antibody cocktail is , apparently , the highest dose given in clinical trials .
Bloomberg News reporter Jennifer Jacobs tweeted that those close to Trump have told her that he would not go to the hospital “ unless he absolutely had to.
” Per The Inquisitr , health experts have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for complications from the dangerous disease .
The 74-year-old is in a risk category because of his age and because of his weight .
He is 6-foot-3 and reportedly weighs 244 pounds , which is classified as obese .
According to Dr. Mehmet Oz , senior citizens are far more likely to be hospitalized than young people and have a 90 times higher mortality rate .
Still , as Dr. John Torres pointed out , Trump will almost certainly receive better care than most people his age , which could make all the @ @


inquisitr--2020-10-02--‘Fatigued’ Donald Trump Takes Experimental COVID-19 Treatment

President Donald Trump took an experimental treatment by pharmaceutical company Regeneron in order to help battle the novel coronavirus , which was reportedly causing him to feel fatigued .
As Business Insider reported , Regeneron ’ s new treatment , called REGN-COV2 involves using antibodies to help ease the symptoms of the virus in people who were at high risk of getting sick and to help victims ’ bodies to be able to better fight off the virus .
Trump announced early Friday morning that he and his wife Melania Trump had both tested positive for the virus .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from mild cold-like symptoms and fatigue .
The treatment is still in clinical trials , but the company has released preliminary details about their results , showing that the drug is showing some promise in the battle against the disease .
Dr. Taison Bell , a physician at the University of Virginia , weighed in on using the treatment despite a lack of concrete data .
“ There ’ s been a real thirst for agents we can use on people who are relatively well but high risk to prevent them from getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it does make sense .
Obviously , it needs to be studied more , but it is one of these agents that we do have some hope for.
” The treatment is described as a more advanced form of convalescent plasma , another tool that researchers have been looking into as a method to tackle COVID-19 .
Both convalescent plasma and the antiviral remdesivir have been given emergency use authorization by the FDA .
Since the drug hasn ’ t been approved by regulators , Trump ’ s care team requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick individuals access to treatment that they might not be able to get otherwise .
The company said it reviews these types of requests on a case-by-case basis .
According to Trump ’ s physician Sean P. Conley , Trump received one single 8-gram dose of the polyclonal cocktail “ without incident.
” He has also been taking zinc , vitamin D , famotidine , melatonin , and a daily aspirin .
“ As of this afternoon the President remains fatigued but in good spirits .
He ’ s being evaluated by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll be making recommendations to the President and First Lady in regards to next best steps , ” he wrote in a memo .
He added that the rest of the First Family had tested negative for the disease .
Shortly after taking the experimental treatment , he was taken to Walter Reed military hospital for a round of tests at the advice of his team , as The Inquisitr previously reported .


inquisitr--2020-10-02--Donald Trump’s Campaign Didn’t Contact Joe Biden’s Team After Coronavirus Diagnosis, Report Says

A Friday report from Raw Story claimed that Donald Trump ’ s campaign didn ’ t contact Joe Biden ’ s team after it learned the head of state tested positive for the coronavirus .
The piece pointed to reporting from PBS News ’ Yamiche Alcindor and CNN ’ s Sarah Mucha , which suggested that Biden ’ s campaign learned of the U.S leader ’ s infection via news reports .
“ This is significant because Biden and Trump were just feet apart during Tuesday night ’ s presidential debate , which featured constant yelling and interrupting from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Per the National Post , Trump might have been infected at Tuesday night ’ s debate , as COVID-19 has an incubation period — the time between exposure to the virus and symptom emergence — of two to five days .
As reported by Global News , Biden tested negative the for coronavirus on Friday .
“ I ’ m happy to report that Jill and I have tested negative for COVID .
Thank you to everyone for your messages of concern , ” he tweeted .
The Democratic presidential nominee continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mask , and wash their hands .
Biden ’ s running mate , Kamala Harris , along with her husband , Douglas Emhoff , also received a negative diagnosis .
Nevertheless , Biden ’ s team is reportedly angry about their possible exposure to COVID-19 via Trump and his allies , the National Post reported .
“ Trump ’ s own family were pictured without masks as things got underway at the debate , despite having been seen on screen wearing masks as they entered the venue .
White House aides are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as the president looks to spur on a recovery and downplay the risk of the virus.
” Trump , who has been seen as pushing back against pandemic safety guidelines for months , notably used his performance to mock Biden for his frequent mask-wearing .
Unlike other debates , both Trump and Biden were required to social distance .
They also did not engage in the traditional handshake at the beginning of the event .
Along with Trump , his wife , Melania , also contracted the coronavirus .
The spread allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s senior adviser , Hope Hicks , before other members of the White House fell ill. Ronny Jackson , the U.S leader ’ s former White House physician , said on Friday that Trump ’ s diagnosis will have far-reaching implications for people in the president ’ s circle , who will now have to self-isolate .
Per The Inquisitr , Trump was allegedly taken to Walter Reed Medical Center and is set to undergo tests on his health , which is , thus far , not believed to be in immediate danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-risk individual due to his age and obesity .

A Friday report from Raw Story claimed that Donald Trump’s campaign didn’t contact Joe Biden’s team after it learned the head of state tested positive for the coronavirus. The piece pointed to reporting from PBS News’ Yamiche Alcindor and CNN’s Sarah Mucha, which suggested that Biden’s campaign learned of the U.S leader’s infection via news reports.
CONFIRMED: There was no contact from the Trump campaign or the White House to alert the Biden campaign of possible exposure. The campaign learned of the situation from the news reports, a Biden campaign aide tells me. — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) October 2, 2020
Hearing there was no contact from the Trump campaign or the White House to alert the Biden campaign of possible exposure to COVID-19. — Sarah Mucha (@sarahmucha) October 2, 2020
“This is significant because Biden and Trump were just feet apart during Tuesday night’s presidential debate, which featured constant yelling and interrupting from the president,” Raw Story reported.
Per the National Post, Trump might have been infected at Tuesday night’s debate, as COVID-19 has an incubation period — the time between exposure to the virus and symptom emergence — of two to five days.
As reported by Global News, Biden tested negative the for coronavirus on Friday.
“I’m happy to report that Jill and I have tested negative for COVID. Thank you to everyone for your messages of concern,” he tweeted.
The Democratic presidential nominee continued to encourage Americans to social distance, wear a mask, and wash their hands.
Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, along with her husband, Douglas Emhoff, also received a negative diagnosis.
Nevertheless, Biden’s team is reportedly angry about their possible exposure to COVID-19 via Trump and his allies, the National Post reported.
“Trump’s own family were pictured without masks as things got underway at the debate, despite having been seen on screen wearing masks as they entered the venue. White House aides are rarely seen wearing masks or social distancing, as the president looks to spur on a recovery and downplay the risk of the virus.”
Trump, who has been seen as pushing back against pandemic safety guidelines for months, notably used his performance to mock Biden for his frequent mask-wearing. Unlike other debates, both Trump and Biden were required to social distance. They also did not engage in the traditional handshake at the beginning of the event.
Along with Trump, his wife, Melania, also contracted the coronavirus. The spread allegedly began with the head of state’s senior adviser, Hope Hicks, before other members of the White House fell ill. Ronny Jackson, the U.S leader’s former White House physician, said on Friday that Trump’s diagnosis will have far-reaching implications for people in the president’s circle, who will now have to self-isolate.
Per The Inquisitr, Trump was allegedly taken to Walter Reed Medical Center and is set to undergo tests on his health, which is, thus far, not believed to be in immediate danger. However, he is reportedly a high-risk individual due to his age and obesity.


inquisitr--2020-10-02--Republican Operatives Warn Of Possible Joe Biden Blowout

Some Republican operatives fear that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden could blow out President Donald Trump in the Electoral College , The Hill reported on Friday .
Latest polling suggests that Trump is losing ground in key battleground and red-leaning states .
For instance , a new Quinnipiac University survey showed him polling neck and neck with Biden in South Carolina .
In 2016 , when he competed against Hillary Clinton , Trump won South Carolina by 14 points .
Commenting on the poll , veteran GOP strategist Chip Felkel suggested that Trump ’ s “ schtick ” may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wildest dreams would I have thought I ’ d see a presidential race at 1 point here , ” he said .
Katon Dawson , the former chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party , said that he still believes the commander-in-chief will win the the Palmetto State , but noted that Sen. Lindsey Graham is struggling to fend off his Democratic challenger , Jaime Harrison .
According to Harstad Strategic Research , the two candidates are essentially tied in Alaska as well .
Alaska has not supported a Democrat over a Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has been a red-leaning state for decades , the two presidential candidates are stuck in a virtual tie .
In Republican-leaning Iowa , Biden is slightly ahead of Trump , per FiveThirtyEight .
Veteran GOP operative John Pudner described the situation as “ concerning , ” suggesting that Trump could not only lose to Biden , but cost the Republican Party control of the Senate .
“ I think Trump ’ s polling and his miscues at the debate are especially a cause for concern in those tight races… it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win , ” Pudner explained .
Per The Hill , many Republicans “ were appalled by the president ’ s debate showing ” earlier this week , which reignited fears about losing control of the upper chamber .
Nationally , Biden is far ahead of Trump .
According to the RealClearPolitics average of polls , he has a seven-point advantage .
A CNBC survey released after the Tuesday debate put the Democrat 13 points ahead .
Four years ago , suburbanites , independents and voters who disliked both candidates ended up voting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a much stronger candidate than Clinton and these key voter groups appear to backing him over the incumbent .
As The Inquisitr reported , CNN analyst Harry Enten recently argued that Biden could win more than 400 electoral votes , which would guarantee a landslide victory .

Some Republican operatives fear that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden could blow out President Donald Trump in the Electoral College, The Hill reported on Friday.
Latest polling suggests that Trump is losing ground in key battleground and red-leaning states.
For instance, a new Quinnipiac University survey showed him polling neck and neck with Biden in South Carolina. In 2016, when he competed against Hillary Clinton, Trump won South Carolina by 14 points.
Commenting on the poll, veteran GOP strategist Chip Felkel suggested that Trump’s “schtick” may be getting old.
“Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I’d see a presidential race at 1 point here,” he said.
Katon Dawson, the former chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, said that he still believes the commander-in-chief will win the the Palmetto State, but noted that Sen. Lindsey Graham is struggling to fend off his Democratic challenger, Jaime Harrison.
“Trump’s newness has worn off now and the disappointment I’m hearing from Republicans is that he could have moved the needle in these Senate races if he’d just taken apart Biden at the debate in a normal way.”
According to Harstad Strategic Research, the two candidates are essentially tied in Alaska as well. Alaska has not supported a Democrat over a Republican candidate in 56 years.
In Georgia, which has been a red-leaning state for decades, the two presidential candidates are stuck in a virtual tie.
In Republican-leaning Iowa, Biden is slightly ahead of Trump, per FiveThirtyEight.
Veteran GOP operative John Pudner described the situation as “concerning,” suggesting that Trump could not only lose to Biden, but cost the Republican Party control of the Senate.
“I think Trump’s polling and his miscues at the debate are especially a cause for concern in those tight races… it’s making those Senate races tougher to win,” Pudner explained.
Per The Hill, many Republicans “were appalled by the president’s debate showing” earlier this week, which reignited fears about losing control of the upper chamber.
Nationally, Biden is far ahead of Trump. According to the RealClearPolitics average of polls, he has a seven-point advantage. A CNBC survey released after the Tuesday debate put the Democrat 13 points ahead.
Four years ago, suburbanites, independents and voters who disliked both candidates ended up voting for Trump. But, Biden seems to be a much stronger candidate than Clinton and these key voter groups appear to backing him over the incumbent.
As The Inquisitr reported, CNN analyst Harry Enten recently argued that Biden could win more than 400 electoral votes, which would guarantee a landslide victory.


inquisitr--2020-10-02--Michael Moore Offers His ‘Thoughts And Prayers’ To Coronavirus After Donald Trump’s Positive Test

Filmmaker Michael Moore took to Twitter on Friday to offer his “ thoughts and prayers ” to coronavirus after Donald Trump tested positive for the virus , Breitbart reported .
“ That poor virus got sucked into his body and is now trapped there , ” Moore wrote .
“ How can it escape ?
He wants to use it as a prop .
‘ See this China Flu ?
I BEAT IT !
Just like I ’ ll beat Biden !
They ’ re both a hoax !
’ My thoughts and prayers , too , are with Covid-19.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a response to another user poking fun of news that Trump contracted the disease .
“ Thoughts and prayers that the coronavirus makes a speedy recovery , ” the user wrote .
Per CBC , Trump ’ s illness has drawn a range of reactions , from sympathy and shock to mockery .
While world leaders like British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered the president well-wishes , Hu Xijin , the editor of the China-owned Global Times newspaper , claimed that Trump and his wife have “ paid the price ” for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
Others followed in Moore ’ s footsteps and made light of the news .
“ Here comes a chance for him to actually try out his idea of injecting disinfectant into himself and fighting back ( against allegations that ) it was fake news !
” tweeted Japanese internet entrepreneur Hiroyuki Nishimura .
Trump announced just after midnight on Friday that he and his wife , Melania , tested positive for coronavirus and will be quarantined immediately .
On the same day , Moore speculated that Trump might be lying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the forthcoming election .
Moore pointed to Trump ’ s purported history of lying about his health as well as his alleged desperation amid polling that has consistently put himself behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
The filmmaker also speculated that Trump might use COVID-19 to drop out of the presidential race and make way for Mike Pence , who could then pardon the president for any subsequent crimes he is charged with after leaving the White House .
Per Salon , Moore previously slammed Trump for his handling of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ mass killer ” and compared him to the likes of Osama bin Laden , a founder of the pan-Islamic militant organization al-Qaeda .
The filmmaker highlighted that the September 11 terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda killed nearly 3,000 Americans — a significantly lower number than the number of coronavirus deaths at the time , which was at least 194,000 .
As of Friday evening , over 208,000 Americans are estimated to have died from the disease .

Filmmaker Michael Moore took to Twitter on Friday to offer his “thoughts and prayers” to coronavirus after Donald Trump tested positive for the virus, Breitbart reported.
“That poor virus got sucked into his body and is now trapped there,” Moore wrote. “How can it escape? He wants to use it as a prop. ‘See this China Flu? I BEAT IT! Just like I’ll beat Biden! They’re both a hoax!’ My thoughts and prayers, too, are with Covid-19.”
The left-wing activist’s comment was a response to another user poking fun of news that Trump contracted the disease.
“Thoughts and prayers that the coronavirus makes a speedy recovery,” the user wrote.
Per CBC, Trump’s illness has drawn a range of reactions, from sympathy and shock to mockery. While world leaders like British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered the president well-wishes, Hu Xijin, the editor of the China-owned Global Times newspaper, claimed that Trump and his wife have “paid the price” for their decision to downplay the severity of the coronavirus.
Others followed in Moore’s footsteps and made light of the news.
“Here comes a chance for him to actually try out his idea of injecting disinfectant into himself and fighting back (against allegations that) it was fake news!” tweeted Japanese internet entrepreneur Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Trump announced just after midnight on Friday that he and his wife, Melania, tested positive for coronavirus and will be quarantined immediately. On the same day, Moore speculated that Trump might be lying about his affliction to gain sympathy ahead of the forthcoming election. Moore pointed to Trump’s purported history of lying about his health as well as his alleged desperation amid polling that has consistently put himself behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
The filmmaker also speculated that Trump might use COVID-19 to drop out of the presidential race and make way for Mike Pence, who could then pardon the president for any subsequent crimes he is charged with after leaving the White House.
Per Salon, Moore previously slammed Trump for his handling of the pandemic. He called the president a “mass killer” and compared him to the likes of Osama bin Laden, a founder of the pan-Islamic militant organization al-Qaeda. The filmmaker highlighted that the September 11 terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda killed nearly 3,000 Americans — a significantly lower number than the number of coronavirus deaths at the time, which was at least 194,000. As of Friday evening, over 208,000 Americans are estimated to have died from the disease.


inquisitr--2020-10-02--Chris Wallace Urges People To ‘Wear The Damn Mask’ In Wake Of Donald Trump Contracting Coronavirus

In the wake of news that Donald Trump has contracted coronavirus , Fox News host Chris Wallace appeared on Outnumbered on Friday and urged people to wear masks to prevent the spread of the pandemic .
“ If I could say one thing to all of the people out there watching , forget the politics , ” he said .
“ This is a public safety health issue .
The president of the United States is in the most secure bubble in the world in the sense that everybody who comes in contact with him has to take a test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ So wear the damn mask and follow the science , ” he added .
Wallace also speculated that Trump had COVID-19 during the debate on Tuesday as he was tested on Wednesday and the virus takes approximately five days to load up .
Wallace , who moderated the first presidential event , also appeared on America ’ s Newsroom on Friday and spoke of the precautionary measures taken before the discussion , including the nixing of the opening handshake .
According to the host , Wallace never came closer to Trump than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As for Biden , Wallace said he came closer to Biden at one point after the conclusion of the debate .
Trump went months before wearing a mask in public amid the pandemic and received criticism for purportedly turning the issue into a cultural and political debate .
As reported by Vanity Fair , during the debate , the president defended his opposition to masks and claimed that Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s leading infectious disease expert , supported his skepticism of the preventative measure .
The next day , Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim and again pushed for Americans to use masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
Dr. Chris Murray , director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation , previously said that masks are approximately 50 percent effective at preventing the spread of the disease and suggested that they have the potential to shape the course of the pandemic .
Per CBC , the White House claimed that Trump is experiencing mild symptoms of coronavirus .
Symptoms of the virus include cough , fever , and shortness of breath .
More severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to death .
According to the president ’ s physician , the Trump and his wife , who also contracted the virus , are remaining in the White House for their recovery .

In the wake of news that Donald Trump has contracted coronavirus, Fox News host Chris Wallace appeared on Outnumbered on Friday and urged people to wear masks to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
“If I could say one thing to all of the people out there watching, forget the politics,” he said. “This is a public safety health issue. The president of the United States is in the most secure bubble in the world in the sense that everybody who comes in contact with him has to take a test, and he still got it.”
“So wear the damn mask and follow the science,” he added.
Wallace also speculated that Trump had COVID-19 during the debate on Tuesday as he was tested on Wednesday and the virus takes approximately five days to load up.
Wallace, who moderated the first presidential event, also appeared on America’s Newsroom on Friday and spoke of the precautionary measures taken before the discussion, including the nixing of the opening handshake.
According to the host, Wallace never came closer to Trump than the distance Americans saw on television. As for Biden, Wallace said he came closer to Biden at one point after the conclusion of the debate.
Trump went months before wearing a mask in public amid the pandemic and received criticism for purportedly turning the issue into a cultural and political debate. As reported by Vanity Fair, during the debate, the president defended his opposition to masks and claimed that Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, supported his skepticism of the preventative measure.
The next day, Fauci pushed back on the president’s claim and again pushed for Americans to use masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“Anybody who has been listening to me over the last several months knows that a conversation does not go by where I do not strongly recommend that people wear masks.”
Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, previously said that masks are approximately 50 percent effective at preventing the spread of the disease and suggested that they have the potential to shape the course of the pandemic.
Per CBC, the White House claimed that Trump is experiencing mild symptoms of coronavirus. Symptoms of the virus include cough, fever, and shortness of breath. More severe symptoms include pneumonia, which can lead to death.
According to the president’s physician, the Trump and his wife, who also contracted the virus, are remaining in the White House for their recovery.