inquisitr--2020-09-23--Donald Trump Campaign Reportedly Forced To Cut Back On Spending As Joe Biden Builds Advantage

President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign is in financial distress , according to a Wednesday report from The Washington Examiner .
Citing multiple individuals briefed on the matter , the conservative-leaning publication reported that Trump and his allies are struggling to outraise Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee , despite record-breaking investments .
A veteran GOP operative explained the Trump campaign ’ s strategy of spending large sums to solicit small-dollar donations has not exactly yielded satisfactory results .
“ The working theory would be that you raise that money , even if you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because you want to have the donors to go back to .
This is the time that the strategy would pay off , and yet , they ’ re having to cut back on spending.
” “ They set up a structure where it ’ s just spend , recklessly , even , to raise as much as we can , regardless of the cost of the dollar , ” a Republican strategist familiar with the situation said .
In August , Biden and his allies raised $ 364.5 million , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million .
Notably , Biden hauled in $ 48 million 48 hours after formally announcing California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate .
This has , apparently , allowed the Democratic Party to dedicate resources to red-leaning states like Georgia and Arizona .
Some insiders believe the president ’ s decision to nominate a replacement for late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will further galvanize Democrats , leading to another surge in donations .
Overall , the Republican National Committee has hauled in $ 1.33 billion , compared to $ 990 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But , as one GOP strategist put it , the problem is not how much money the parties received from donors , “ the problem has become that the Trump campaign has spent $ 1.13 billion.
” According to conservative operative Terry Sullivan , who managed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio ’ s 2016 presidential bid , another issue for Trump is that he “ has never had a great relationship ” with big-money donors and bundlers .
Four years ago , Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton outspent Trump by a large margin and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News earlier this week , the commander in chief pointed to the outcome of the 2016 presidential election as evidence that fundraising prowess is not as important as some believe .
Trump said he would draw considerable donations if he “ just started making phone calls to rich people , ” but noted he does not like doing that .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , polling suggests Trump is trailing Biden in the key states of Wisconsin , Michigan , Arizona , and Pennsylvania .
According to CNN ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election could result in a Biden “ blowout .
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President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is in financial distress, according to a Wednesday report from The Washington Examiner.
Citing multiple individuals briefed on the matter, the conservative-leaning publication reported that Trump and his allies are struggling to outraise Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, despite record-breaking investments.
A veteran GOP operative explained the Trump campaign’s strategy of spending large sums to solicit small-dollar donations has not exactly yielded satisfactory results.
“The working theory would be that you raise that money, even if you’re spending it at a furious clip, because you want to have the donors to go back to. This is the time that the strategy would pay off, and yet, they’re having to cut back on spending.”
“They set up a structure where it’s just spend, recklessly, even, to raise as much as we can, regardless of the cost of the dollar,” a Republican strategist familiar with the situation said.
In August, Biden and his allies raised $364.5 million, while Trump’s team raised $210 million. Notably, Biden hauled in $48 million 48 hours after formally announcing California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate.
This has, apparently, allowed the Democratic Party to dedicate resources to red-leaning states like Georgia and Arizona.
Some insiders believe the president’s decision to nominate a replacement for late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will further galvanize Democrats, leading to another surge in donations.
Overall, the Republican National Committee has hauled in $1.33 billion, compared to $990 million raised by Biden and the DNC. But, as one GOP strategist put it, the problem is not how much money the parties received from donors, “the problem has become that the Trump campaign has spent $1.13 billion.”
According to conservative operative Terry Sullivan, who managed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential bid, another issue for Trump is that he “has never had a great relationship” with big-money donors and bundlers.
Four years ago, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton outspent Trump by a large margin and still lost. In an interview with Fox News earlier this week, the commander in chief pointed to the outcome of the 2016 presidential election as evidence that fundraising prowess is not as important as some believe.
Trump said he would draw considerable donations if he “just started making phone calls to rich people,” but noted he does not like doing that.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, polling suggests Trump is trailing Biden in the key states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. According to CNN’s Harry Enten, this means the November election could result in a Biden “blowout.”


inquisitr--2020-09-25--Lindsey Graham Begs For Campaign Donations On ‘Fox News:’ ‘They Hate My Guts’

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared on Fox & Friends on Thursday to beg viewers for donations in his battle against Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison .
As reported by Mediaite , his call comes amid a wave of donations to his Democrat challenger sparked by the Republican Party ’ s plan to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
“ Act Blue raised $ 150 million right after the death of Justice Ginsburg within 3 days , ” Graham said .
“ My opponent raised $ 6 million .
I ’ m being outspent four-to-one .
Outraised five-to-one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me close the gap .
I need some help.
” Graham also predicted that Democrats would attempt to undermine the credibility of the forthcoming nominee and paralleled the prediction with the treatment of Brett Kavanaugh , whose nomination process centered around allegations of sexual assault .
Graham predicted that his opponent would raise almost $ 100,000,000 and noted that the most money spent on a Senate race in South Carolina was the $ 13,000,000 he used in 2014 .
“ He raised $ 6 million from the time Justice Ginsburg passed away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ This money is ’ cause they hate my guts , ” he later said of the wave of Democratic donations .
As reported by CNN , Harrison outraised Graham in the first quarter of 2020 by raising $ 7,200,000 compared to the lawmaker , who was just shy of $ 5,600,000 .
Per The State , the Democrat challenger went on to raise $ 13,900,000 during the second quarter of this year .
Guy King , spokesman for the Harrison campaign .
described the achievement as the result of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind the campaign .
Despite the Democrat ’ s successes , CNN claimed in April that the candidate still faces a tough challenge in a race that The Cook Political Report described as “ solid ” Republican .
Graham has faced criticism for supporting Trump ’ s forthcoming nomination .
Notably , the GOP lawmaker previously said that he would not support a Supreme Court appointment in an election year .
In defense of his change of heart , Graham pointed to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ’ s use of the nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court nominees and Democrats ’ treatment of Kavanaugh .
In 2016 , Republicans refused to honor Barack Obama ’ s nomination of Merrick Garland following the passing of the late Antonin Scalia .
At the time , the GOP argued that nominees should not be taken up in an election year and should instead fall into the hands of the next president .

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inquisitr--2020-09-24--Nancy Pelosi Says She Is Not Considering Another Impeachment Probe Into Donald Trump

After hinting at possible impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she is not considering another inquiry , Fox News reported .
“ I don ’ t think he ’ s worth the trouble at this point , ” she told reporters on the one-year anniversary of her announcement of the first probe .
Pelosi floated the possible second impeachment during a Sunday interview on This Week .
Her hint came amid the Republican Party ’ s push to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , which has been met with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy pushed back on Pelosi ’ s hint at another attempt at impeaching Trump .
“ I will make you this one promise , listening to the speaker on television this weekend , if she tries to move for an impeachment based upon the president following the Constitution , I think there will be a move on the floor to no longer have the question of her being speaker.
” “ She may think she has a quiver – we do too , ” he added , referring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmakers would fight the GOP with “ every arrow ” in their “ quiver.
” Trump was previously impeached in December for obstruction of Congress and abuse of power .
However , he was later acquitted by the Senate , with just one Republican , Utah Sen. Mitt Romney , in favor of removing the president from office .
The president said on Fox & Friends this week that he will likely announce his nomination for Ginsburg ’ s vacancy on Saturday .
Despite walking back a second impeachment , Pelosi and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration for abuses of power .
Per The Hill , House Democrats on Wednesday revealed sweeping legislation that would strengthen congressional checks on the executive branch to provide anti-corruption tools and increased oversight .
Pelosi told reporters that the new legislation is part of Congress ’ “ sacred obligation ” to Americans to “ defend the rule of law and restore accountability and basic ethics to the government.
” “ And that is exactly what we ’ re doing , ” she added .
One proposal would prevent Trump and federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another would speed up the legal process tied to congressional subpoenas .
Another proposal would enact fines of up to $ 50,000 for violations of the Hatch Act , which the Trump administration has been accused of breaking .
According to The Hill , the new proposals will not become law during Trump ’ s current term in the White House with Republicans in control of the Senate .

After hinting at possible impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she is not considering another inquiry, Fox News reported.
“I don’t think he’s worth the trouble at this point,” she told reporters on the one-year anniversary of her announcement of the first probe.
Pelosi floated the possible second impeachment during a Sunday interview on This Week. Her hint came amid the Republican Party’s push to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which has been met with fierce backlash from Democrats.
On Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy pushed back on Pelosi’s hint at another attempt at impeaching Trump.
“I will make you this one promise, listening to the speaker on television this weekend, if she tries to move for an impeachment based upon the president following the Constitution, I think there will be a move on the floor to no longer have the question of her being speaker.”
“She may think she has a quiver – we do too,” he added, referring to Pelosi’s claim that Democratic lawmakers would fight the GOP with “every arrow” in their “quiver.”
Trump was previously impeached in December for obstruction of Congress and abuse of power. However, he was later acquitted by the Senate, with just one Republican, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, in favor of removing the president from office.
The president said on Fox & Friends this week that he will likely announce his nomination for Ginsburg’s vacancy on Saturday.
Despite walking back a second impeachment, Pelosi and her Democratic colleagues are still taking aim at the Trump administration for abuses of power. Per The Hill, House Democrats on Wednesday revealed sweeping legislation that would strengthen congressional checks on the executive branch to provide anti-corruption tools and increased oversight.
Pelosi told reporters that the new legislation is part of Congress’ “sacred obligation” to Americans to “defend the rule of law and restore accountability and basic ethics to the government.”
“And that is exactly what we’re doing,” she added.
One proposal would prevent Trump and federal officials from accepting foreign gifts, while another would speed up the legal process tied to congressional subpoenas. Another proposal would enact fines of up to $50,000 for violations of the Hatch Act, which the Trump administration has been accused of breaking.
According to The Hill, the new proposals will not become law during Trump’s current term in the White House with Republicans in control of the Senate.


inquisitr--2020-09-24--Donald Trump Is ‘The Most Psychiatrically Disordered President In History,’ Psychologists Say

In a Thursday op-ed for New York Daily News , psychologists Alan Blotcky and Seth Norrholm sounded the alarm about Donald Trump ’ s alleged psychopathy and claimed he is “ the most psychiatrically disordered president in history.
” “ We are psychologists , and we are convinced Donald Trump is a psychopath , ” the pair wrote .
“ His malignant behavior over the past four years is growing and escalating right before our eyes .
Trump ’ s psychopathy will change us forever if he is not stopped.
” According to the piece , the diagnosis is based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s “ documented behavior , ” including his tendency to lie , his obsession with power , and his denigration of others .
The piece continued , warning that Trump would do anything to retain power .
The duo wrote that he would declare victory in November as soon as possible — regardless of whether all the ballots are counted .
The psychologists accused Trump of “ fearmongering ” about Joe Biden and the Democratic Party and sowing confusion with his conflicting comments on health insurance , Social Security benefits , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most psychiatrically disordered president in history , ” the piece concluded before calling for the head of state to be “ stopped before it is too late.
” The warning comes just one day after Blotcky and Norrholm — along with psychiatrist John M. Talmadge — claimed that Biden ’ s mental fitness is significantly more robust than the president ’ s .
The trio pointed to Biden ’ s long political career for evidence and concluded that chronic stuttering is the only issue he struggles with .
The piece was a direct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign , which has frequently attacked Biden ’ s psychological well-being and suggested he is suffering from cognitive decline .
As reported by CBC News , the field of mental health is divided on the appropriateness of publicly diagnosing public figures , especially those that have never been observed in-person .
According to the publication , almost all the experts they reached out to on the issue declined to comment , citing fear of harassment from the U.S. leader ’ s supporters , fear of professional consequences , and ethical consequences .
Others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the rule against this diagnosis — the Goldwater Rule — was never meant to be universal .
According to Gartner , in-person psychiatric interviews are actually the least reliable diagnosis tools as they do not paint a picture of a person ’ s full spectrum of conduct .

In a Thursday op-ed for New York Daily News, psychologists Alan Blotcky and Seth Norrholm sounded the alarm about Donald Trump’s alleged psychopathy and claimed he is “the most psychiatrically disordered president in history.”
“We are psychologists, and we are convinced Donald Trump is a psychopath,” the pair wrote. “His malignant behavior over the past four years is growing and escalating right before our eyes. Trump’s psychopathy will change us forever if he is not stopped.”
According to the piece, the diagnosis is based on “thousands of hours” of Trump’s “documented behavior,” including his tendency to lie, his obsession with power, and his denigration of others. The piece continued, warning that Trump would do anything to retain power. The duo wrote that he would declare victory in November as soon as possible — regardless of whether all the ballots are counted.
“In fact, he has openly admitted that he wants to immediately replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg because of the upcoming election. Trump’s desire to sabotage our election process is the behavior of a dictator.”
The psychologists accused Trump of “fearmongering” about Joe Biden and the Democratic Party and sowing confusion with his conflicting comments on health insurance, Social Security benefits, and Medicare.
“Trump is the most psychiatrically disordered president in history,” the piece concluded before calling for the head of state to be “stopped before it is too late.”
The warning comes just one day after Blotcky and Norrholm — along with psychiatrist John M. Talmadge — claimed that Biden’s mental fitness is significantly more robust than the president’s. The trio pointed to Biden’s long political career for evidence and concluded that chronic stuttering is the only issue he struggles with. The piece was a direct pushback against the claims of the Trump campaign, which has frequently attacked Biden’s psychological well-being and suggested he is suffering from cognitive decline.
As reported by CBC News, the field of mental health is divided on the appropriateness of publicly diagnosing public figures, especially those that have never been observed in-person. According to the publication, almost all the experts they reached out to on the issue declined to comment, citing fear of harassment from the U.S. leader’s supporters, fear of professional consequences, and ethical consequences.
Others, including psychologist John Gartner, believe that the rule against this diagnosis — the Goldwater Rule — was never meant to be universal. According to Gartner, in-person psychiatric interviews are actually the least reliable diagnosis tools as they do not paint a picture of a person’s full spectrum of conduct.


inquisitr--2020-09-24--Donald Trump Rips ‘Sleepy’ Joe Biden For Calling Another Early Lid On Campaign Activities: ‘Low Ener

Donald Trump Rips ‘Sleepy’ Joe Biden For Calling Another Early Lid On Campaign Activities: ‘Low Energy’

In a Thursday tweet , President Donald Trump ripped into Democrat Joe Biden for calling an early lid on campaign activities , The Hill reported .
The Democratic Party nominee ’ s team called a lid shortly after 9 a.m. on September 24 , which means he will not be available to members of the press or make any public appearances for the rest of the day .
Biden has said he is off the trail in order to prepare for the upcoming presidential debates .
According to Trump , however , this is a clear sign the Democrat is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden just closed down his campaign for the day ( Again ) .
Wants to rest !
” Trump tweeted .
While it is not out of the ordinary for a candidate to reduce appearances days before a debate , Biden ’ s team , it seems , has a habit of calling an early lid .
As Breitbart News pointed out via Twitter , in the month of September , Biden has been unavailable nine full days .
This is particularly unusual because there are only 40 days until the election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upcoming week , he will have hidden out for a full third of the penultimate month before the election , ” the tweet read .
But , as The Hill noted , this is not unusual behavior for Biden , who has “ kept out of the public eye for much of his campaign.
” The former vice president has benefited from this strategy , given Trump has been trailing him in the polls all summer , with voters focused on the coronavirus pandemic .
In recent weeks , Trump has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states .
In fact , latest polling showed him ahead in the critical battlegrounds of Arizona and Florida .
Some Democrats have warned this may not be an effective strategy , arguing the candidate needs to spend more time presenting his ideas to voters and members of the press .
Others claimed Biden may not be ready to debate Trump .
Trump and his allies have pointed to Biden ’ s reluctance to appear in public as evidence of his cognitive decline .
The commander in chief has repeatedly accused his opponent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested he is suffering from dementia .
“ Joe doesn ’ t know he ’ s alive , ” Trump told Fox News anchor Chris Wallace in an interview .
Biden has dismissed these attacks , arguing they are a distraction from Trump ’ s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and other failures of the administration .

In a Thursday tweet, President Donald Trump ripped into Democrat Joe Biden for calling an early lid on campaign activities, The Hill reported.
The Democratic Party nominee’s team called a lid shortly after 9 a.m. on September 24, which means he will not be available to members of the press or make any public appearances for the rest of the day.
Biden has said he is off the trail in order to prepare for the upcoming presidential debates.
According to Trump, however, this is a clear sign the Democrat is unfit for office.
“Sleepy Joe Biden just closed down his campaign for the day (Again). Wants to rest!” Trump tweeted.
“He is a very LOW ENERGY INDIVIDUAL, and our Country cannot make it in these exciting, but complex and competitive times, with a Low Energy President!!!”
While it is not out of the ordinary for a candidate to reduce appearances days before a debate, Biden’s team, it seems, has a habit of calling an early lid.
As Breitbart News pointed out via Twitter, in the month of September, Biden has been unavailable nine full days. This is particularly unusual because there are only 40 days until the election.
“If he announces one more in the upcoming week, he will have hidden out for a full third of the penultimate month before the election,” the tweet read.
But, as The Hill noted, this is not unusual behavior for Biden, who has “kept out of the public eye for much of his campaign.”
The former vice president has benefited from this strategy, given Trump has been trailing him in the polls all summer, with voters focused on the coronavirus pandemic.
In recent weeks, Trump has been closing the once-enormous polling gap in key states. In fact, latest polling showed him ahead in the critical battlegrounds of Arizona and Florida.
Some Democrats have warned this may not be an effective strategy, arguing the candidate needs to spend more time presenting his ideas to voters and members of the press.
Others claimed Biden may not be ready to debate Trump.
Trump and his allies have pointed to Biden’s reluctance to appear in public as evidence of his cognitive decline.
The commander in chief has repeatedly accused his opponent of “hiding” from media scrutiny and suggested he is suffering from dementia.
“Joe doesn’t know he’s alive,” Trump told Fox News anchor Chris Wallace in an interview.
Biden has dismissed these attacks, arguing they are a distraction from Trump’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and other failures of the administration.


inquisitr--2020-09-24--Nancy Pelosi Blasts Donald Trump: ‘He Knows He’s Crazy’

In an interview with Elle published on Thursday , Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi discussed her contentious relationship with President Donald Trump .
Trump has frequently insulted Pelosi , nicknaming her “ Crazy Nancy.
” He has also called the top Democrat “ Nervous Nancy ” and described her as unhinged .
In the interview , Pelosi addressed these insults , asserting that the commander-in-chief is projecting when he belittles his political opponents .
“ I have no interest in what he calls people , because he ’ s always projecting , ” Pelosi said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sad , sick situation , ” she added .
Trump has only doubled down on his insults .
Most recently , he commended CNBC ’ s Jim Cramer for repeating one of his jibes live on air .
As The Inquisitr reported , Pelosi has tried to hit back at Trump .
Earlier this summer , she nicknamed the commander-in-chief Mr. Make Matters Worse .
The nickname was a reference to his handling of the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Trump has long used nicknames to denigrate perceived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at both Republicans and Democrats , coming up with personalized insults for Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio , former Florida Governor Jeb Bush , former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and his 2020 opponent , Joe Biden .
At the beginning of Trump ’ s presidency , Pelosi said , the two politicians tried to find common ground .
“ I thought , ‘ If he cared , I could show him how he could take credit for things , ' ” the California Democrat noted , pointing to Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he never negotiated with her in good faith .
“ He ’ d say , ‘ Yes , we ’ re gon na do DREAMers.
’ Then no , they didn ’ t .
It became a waste of time , ” she explained .
In December 2019 , the House voted to impeach Trump , but the GOP-controlled Senate acquitted him .
Because of the impeachment , the relationship between the two has deteriorated to the point that Pelosi no longer meets with the president or even speaks with him .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she has mostly been negotiating with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , managing to pass a relief package through the Senate .
In recent days , Trump and Pelosi have taken shots at each other over the issue of the Supreme Court .
Trump has said that he wants to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who passed away on Friday , as soon as possible .
In response , during an interview with ABC News , the Democrat refused to rule out impeachment as an option to stop the commander-in-chief from nominating his @ @

In an interview with Elle published on Thursday, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi discussed her contentious relationship with President Donald Trump.
Trump has frequently insulted Pelosi, nicknaming her “Crazy Nancy.” He has also called the top Democrat “Nervous Nancy” and described her as unhinged. In the interview, Pelosi addressed these insults, asserting that the commander-in-chief is projecting when he belittles his political opponents.
“I have no interest in what he calls people, because he’s always projecting,” Pelosi said.
“He knows he’s crazy; it’s so self-evident. Everything he calls anybody — ‘lazy,’ ‘crazy.’ Quite frankly, I don’t pay that much attention to him.”
“I think it’s really a sad, sick situation,” she added.
Trump has only doubled down on his insults. Most recently, he commended CNBC’s Jim Cramer for repeating one of his jibes live on air.
Jim, to late to take it back. Stay with the truth, no pandering! https://t.co/ml7zONzYVb — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2020
As The Inquisitr reported, Pelosi has tried to hit back at Trump. Earlier this summer, she nicknamed the commander-in-chief Mr. Make Matters Worse. The nickname was a reference to his handling of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump has long used nicknames to denigrate perceived political opponents. He has taken aim at both Republicans and Democrats, coming up with personalized insults for Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and his 2020 opponent, Joe Biden.
At the beginning of Trump’s presidency, Pelosi said, the two politicians tried to find common ground.
“I thought, ‘If he cared, I could show him how he could take credit for things,'” the California Democrat noted, pointing to Trump’s flip-flopping on immigration issues as evidence that he never negotiated with her in good faith.
“He’d say, ‘Yes, we’re gonna do DREAMers.’ Then no, they didn’t. It became a waste of time,” she explained.
In December 2019, the House voted to impeach Trump, but the GOP-controlled Senate acquitted him. Because of the impeachment, the relationship between the two has deteriorated to the point that Pelosi no longer meets with the president or even speaks with him.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, she has mostly been negotiating with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, managing to pass a relief package through the Senate.
In recent days, Trump and Pelosi have taken shots at each other over the issue of the Supreme Court. Trump has said that he wants to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday, as soon as possible.
In response, during an interview with ABC News, the Democrat refused to rule out impeachment as an option to stop the commander-in-chief from nominating his pick.


inquisitr--2020-09-24--Mary Trump Sues Donald Trump For Fraud And Cheating Her Out Of Millions In Inheritance

Donald Trump ’ s niece Mary Trump recently sued the president — along with her aunt Maryanne Trump Barry and her uncle Robert Trump — for fraud and civil conspiracy , according to a report from The New York Times .
Mary claimed that she was deprived of millions of dollars because of alleged fraud by the Trump family .
According to the lawsuit , the siblings took control of the real estate empire created by Fred Trump Sr. and “ exploited it to enrich themselves.
” That enrichment supposedly came at the harm of those around them .
Mary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stake in the business after her father died of an unexpected alcohol-induced heart attack .
Because she was young at the time , she wrote that Donald Trump and his siblings looked after her interests .
While she has criticized them before for cheating her out of her money , she claimed she only recently became aware that they had committed unlawful acts by charging “ exorbitant ” fees and salaries to the companies in her portfolio to benefit themselves .
The report indicated that journalists at The New York Times helped her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The group also allegedly worked with an appraiser who was willing to “ grossly understate the value of Mary ’ s interests ” to her .
She said that the president and his siblings used “ their position of power to con her into signing her interests away.
” Mary Trump recently published a tell-all book about Donald Trump and her grandparents , aunts , and uncles called Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man .
In the memoir , she wrote that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her inheritance , but added that she apparently didn ’ t have the full details at the time of publication .
The author has been a frequent guest of talk shows where she has been critical of the president and has warned that she believes he and his children could attempt to create a political dynasty .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , he has been critical of the memoir .
Mary ’ s lawyer Robert Kaplan said that the trio had betrayed his client by “ working together in secret ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ her ] into giving everything away for a fraction of its true value.
” After Fred Trump Sr. died in 1999 , the 55-year-old psychologist claimed that her uncles and aunt attempted to gain control of her interest .
They had a meeting during which she alleged that the group threatened to bankrupt one of her partnerships if she didn ’ t cooperate .
When she fought them , they reportedly cut off health insurance payments to her and her brother , who has a child who suffers from cerebral palsy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only deliberately defrauded Mary out of what was rightfully hers , they also kept her in the dark about it — until now .
”

Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump recently sued the president — along with her aunt Maryanne Trump Barry and her uncle Robert Trump — for fraud and civil conspiracy, according to a report from The New York Times.
Mary claimed that she was deprived of millions of dollars because of alleged fraud by the Trump family. According to the lawsuit, the siblings took control of the real estate empire created by Fred Trump Sr. and “exploited it to enrich themselves.” That enrichment supposedly came at the harm of those around them.
Mary said that she was left a minority stake in the business after her father died of an unexpected alcohol-induced heart attack. Because she was young at the time, she wrote that Donald Trump and his siblings looked after her interests.
While she has criticized them before for cheating her out of her money, she claimed she only recently became aware that they had committed unlawful acts by charging “exorbitant” fees and salaries to the companies in her portfolio to benefit themselves. The report indicated that journalists at The New York Times helped her investigate and uncover the alleged fraud.
The group also allegedly worked with an appraiser who was willing to “grossly understate the value of Mary’s interests” to her.
She said that the president and his siblings used “their position of power to con her into signing her interests away.”
Mary Trump recently published a tell-all book about Donald Trump and her grandparents, aunts, and uncles called Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man. In the memoir, she wrote that her family had cheated her out of her inheritance, but added that she apparently didn’t have the full details at the time of publication.
The author has been a frequent guest of talk shows where she has been critical of the president and has warned that she believes he and his children could attempt to create a political dynasty. As The Inquisitr previously reported, he has been critical of the memoir.
Mary’s lawyer Robert Kaplan said that the trio had betrayed his client by “working together in secret” to steal from her and by “conning [her] into giving everything away for a fraction of its true value.”
After Fred Trump Sr. died in 1999, the 55-year-old psychologist claimed that her uncles and aunt attempted to gain control of her interest. They had a meeting during which she alleged that the group threatened to bankrupt one of her partnerships if she didn’t cooperate.
When she fought them, they reportedly cut off health insurance payments to her and her brother, who has a child who suffers from cerebral palsy.
The lawsuit claimed that the trio “not only deliberately defrauded Mary out of what was rightfully hers, they also kept her in the dark about it — until now.”


inquisitr--2020-09-24--Republicans Commit To Peaceful Transfer Of Power If Biden Wins Election, Despite Trump’s Claims Othe

Republicans Commit To Peaceful Transfer Of Power If Biden Wins Election, Despite Trump’s Claims Otherwise

Several key members of the Republican Party announced Thursday that they are committed to ensuring that there will be a peaceful transfer of power if Donald Trump loses the election to Joe Biden , Politico reported .
The statements come following remarks that the president made that suggest he ’ s not going to willingly cede power if he loses .
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday , Trump broadly suggested that he ’ ll continue to stay in office even if he loses the election .
Specifically , he expressed concerns about the accuracy of mail-in ballots , which he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , and about the timeliness of the results of the election when it comes to voting by mail .
“ [ Get ] rid of the ballots and you ’ ll have a very… there won ’ t be a transfer , frankly .
There ’ ll be a continuation , ” he said , adding that “ the ballots are out of control.
” Further , when asked directly about ceding power , Trump replied , “ well , we ’ ll have to see what happens.
” The comments were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the left and the right , as The Hill reported , with California Democrat Adam Schiff going as far as to write , “ this is how democracy dies.
” A day after the president made the remarks , some of his Republican allies are attempting to distance themselves from them .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , for example , didn ’ t mention Trump ’ s name directly but did indicate that the transition between the Trump and Biden presidencies , should the election go to the former vice president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th .
There will be an orderly transition just as there has been every four years since 1792 , ” he said .
Similarly , Florida Sen. Marco Rubio , also without mentioning the president by name , promised a smooth transition .
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska , however , did reference the president directly when asked about his remarks .
“ He says crazy stuff .
We ’ ve always had a peaceful transition of power .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Sasse said .
Roy Blunt of Missouri and Chuck Schumer of New York also brushed off suggestions that there will be controversy between Election Day and Inauguration Day .
Chuck Grassley of Iowa , while also sticking to the theme of promising a peaceful transition , did obliquely suggest that Joe Biden might not accept the results of the election if Trump loses .
“ I would have the same concern when Hillary Clinton advised Biden not to concede the election , ” he said , referencing a statement the former first @ @ @ @ @

Several key members of the Republican Party announced Thursday that they are committed to ensuring that there will be a peaceful transfer of power if Donald Trump loses the election to Joe Biden, Politico reported. The statements come following remarks that the president made that suggest he’s not going to willingly cede power if he loses.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump broadly suggested that he’ll continue to stay in office even if he loses the election. Specifically, he expressed concerns about the accuracy of mail-in ballots, which he has insisted will lead to a fraudulent election, and about the timeliness of the results of the election when it comes to voting by mail.
“[Get] rid of the ballots and you’ll have a very… there won’t be a transfer, frankly. There’ll be a continuation,” he said, adding that “the ballots are out of control.”
Further, when asked directly about ceding power, Trump replied, “well, we’ll have to see what happens.”
The comments were met with alarm from elements within both the left and the right, as The Hill reported, with California Democrat Adam Schiff going as far as to write, “this is how democracy dies.”
A day after the president made the remarks, some of his Republican allies are attempting to distance themselves from them.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, for example, didn’t mention Trump’s name directly but did indicate that the transition between the Trump and Biden presidencies, should the election go to the former vice president, will be a smooth one.
“The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th. There will be an orderly transition just as there has been every four years since 1792,” he said.
Similarly, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, also without mentioning the president by name, promised a smooth transition.
As we have done for over two centuries we will have a legitimate & fair election It may take longer than usual to know the outcome,but it will be a valid one And at noon on Jan 20,2021 we will peacefully swear in the President — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) September 24, 2020
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, however, did reference the president directly when asked about his remarks.
“He says crazy stuff. We’ve always had a peaceful transition of power. It’s not going to change,” Sasse said.
Roy Blunt of Missouri and Chuck Schumer of New York also brushed off suggestions that there will be controversy between Election Day and Inauguration Day.
Chuck Grassley of Iowa, while also sticking to the theme of promising a peaceful transition, did obliquely suggest that Joe Biden might not accept the results of the election if Trump loses.
“I would have the same concern when Hillary Clinton advised Biden not to concede the election,” he said, referencing a statement the former first lady had made earlier.


inquisitr--2020-09-24--Senior Trump Adviser Slams Meghan Markle And Prince Harry, Says They Can Make US Great By Leaving

A senior adviser for Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign , Corey Lewandowski , responded to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ’ s comments urging American citizens to vote by saying that he hoped they ’ d leave the US as they did the UK .
Lewandowski spoke exclusively with Daily Mail and blasted the royal couple for a message they shared in a video for Time 100 that made headlines across the globe .
“ They made Britain great again by leaving , I hope they do the same for us , ” he said .
The comments came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sat down to film a video urging Americans to register to vote and make their voices heard because they believed the upcoming November race was the most important of their lifetime .
“ As we approach this November , it ’ s vital that we reject hate speech , misinformation , and online negativity , ” said Harry in the video .
Meghan added that people are told to participate in each election year because it ’ s the most important one , but insisted “ this one is .
When we vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and our voices are heard.
” Many took Meghan and Harry ’ s statement as a criticism of current President Donald Trump and an attempt to turn people out for his opponent Joe Biden .
Daily Mail also asked Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller about the couple ’ s comments , but he said that he didn ’ t think that they were expressing support for Biden .
Instead , he thought that they were commenting on the former VP ’ s “ divisive ” language “ toward the African American community.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t the only ones who have something to say about the video .
Many criticized Meghan and Harry for getting involved in US politics .
“ Prince Harry poking his woke nose into the US political process and effectively telling Americans to vote against President Trump is completely unacceptable behavior for a member of the Royal Family , ” said Piers Morgan , who is an editor-at-large at Daily Mail .
A former British lawmaker also said that he thought it was inappropriate for Harry to comment on the race , given that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as such , represents the United Kingdom .
“ He needs to stop trying to have a foot in both camps – royal when it suits him and private when it doesn ’ t , ” he said .
Meghan , on the other hand , is a U.S citizen and has voted in past elections .
She has been vocally critical of Trump in the past .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Trump responded to the couple ’ s statement , saying that he wasn ’ t a fan of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has blasted her in the past , calling her “ nasty , ” a frequent insult he uses against women who are critical of him .

A senior adviser for Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, Corey Lewandowski, responded to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s comments urging American citizens to vote by saying that he hoped they’d leave the US as they did the UK.
Lewandowski spoke exclusively with Daily Mail and blasted the royal couple for a message they shared in a video for Time 100 that made headlines across the globe.
“They made Britain great again by leaving, I hope they do the same for us,” he said.
The comments came after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat down to film a video urging Americans to register to vote and make their voices heard because they believed the upcoming November race was the most important of their lifetime.
“As we approach this November, it’s vital that we reject hate speech, misinformation, and online negativity,” said Harry in the video.
Meghan added that people are told to participate in each election year because it’s the most important one, but insisted “this one is. When we vote, our values are put into action, and our voices are heard.”
Many took Meghan and Harry’s statement as a criticism of current President Donald Trump and an attempt to turn people out for his opponent Joe Biden.
Daily Mail also asked Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller about the couple’s comments, but he said that he didn’t think that they were expressing support for Biden. Instead, he thought that they were commenting on the former VP’s “divisive” language “toward the African American community.”
Trump’s associates aren’t the only ones who have something to say about the video. Many criticized Meghan and Harry for getting involved in US politics.
“Prince Harry poking his woke nose into the US political process and effectively telling Americans to vote against President Trump is completely unacceptable behavior for a member of the Royal Family,” said Piers Morgan, who is an editor-at-large at Daily Mail.
A former British lawmaker also said that he thought it was inappropriate for Harry to comment on the race, given that he has retained his royal status and, as such, represents the United Kingdom.
“He needs to stop trying to have a foot in both camps – royal when it suits him and private when it doesn’t,” he said.
Meghan, on the other hand, is a U.S citizen and has voted in past elections. She has been vocally critical of Trump in the past.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Trump responded to the couple’s statement, saying that he wasn’t a fan of Meghan and wished Harry luck. He has blasted her in the past, calling her “nasty,” a frequent insult he uses against women who are critical of him.


inquisitr--2020-09-24--Donald Trump Met With Booing And Jeering As He Visited Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Casket

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump paid their respects to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Thursday , but the couple wasn ’ t met with a somber acknowledgment from the assembled crowd .
Instead , people loudly booed and chanted “ vote him out ” at Trump as he and the first lady stood in silence .
Trump arrived at the Supreme Court — where the late justice was lying in repose — wearing a mask , a dark suit , and a blue tie .
He appeared reserved as he looked at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps , as shown in a video posted to Twitter by Washington Post politics Reporter Zach Purser Brown .
Melania was next to him at a slight distance , also wearing a mask and dark dress .
As they stood silently , the crowd increased its volume , booing and jeering with some yelling “ honor her wish ” — a reference to Ginsburg ’ s stated desire that her replacement not be named until a new president was elected — and others chanting about removing Trump from office .
Eventually , many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president out .
Trump and Melania then turned and left as the people continued their demonstration .
Some commenters on social media were critical of the Trumps ’ display of respect for Ginsburg , who died at the age of 87 after a battle with pancreatic cancer .
“ I ’ m not sure why he felt the need to make this visit to her casket .
It ’ s not like he actually respected her .
He ’ s not capable of respecting any woman .
He is against everything that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a farce , ” wrote one social media user .
Others criticized those who participated in the chanting and booing .
“ It ’ s sad for the family of # RuthBaderGinsburg to have to experience that .
The crowd was inconsiderate , & the timing inappropriate .
@ POTUS @ realDonaldTrump is a vile , despicable & duplicitous human , earning & deserving their scorn , but not there , not then .
Vote him out in November , ” one person wrote on Twitter .
Not all of the comments were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s defense .
“ It ’ s okay he isn ’ t made of glass .
after all he has been through , that is not going to break him , ” one user tweeted .
Trump has said that he will wait until after Ginsburg ’ s memorial before announcing her proposed replacement .
Since her death , he has had kind words for the liberal icon , praising her as a brilliant legal mind .
He has , however , repeatedly suggested that Ginsburg ’ s dying wish , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s granddaughter , was a hoax written by the leader of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , or Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer , as The Inquisitr previously reported .

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump paid their respects to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Thursday, but the couple wasn’t met with a somber acknowledgment from the assembled crowd. Instead, people loudly booed and chanted “vote him out” at Trump as he and the first lady stood in silence.
Trump arrived at the Supreme Court — where the late justice was lying in repose — wearing a mask, a dark suit, and a blue tie. He appeared reserved as he looked at the flag-draped casket from the top of the steps, as shown in a video posted to Twitter by Washington Post politics Reporter Zach Purser Brown. Melania was next to him at a slight distance, also wearing a mask and dark dress.
As they stood silently, the crowd increased its volume, booing and jeering with some yelling “honor her wish” — a reference to Ginsburg’s stated desire that her replacement not be named until a new president was elected — and others chanting about removing Trump from office. Eventually, many people unified in the chant to vote the president out. Trump and Melania then turned and left as the people continued their demonstration.
Some commenters on social media were critical of the Trumps’ display of respect for Ginsburg, who died at the age of 87 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
“I’m not sure why he felt the need to make this visit to her casket. It’s not like he actually respected her. He’s not capable of respecting any woman. He is against everything that RBG believed in. This appearance was a farce,” wrote one social media user.
Others criticized those who participated in the chanting and booing.
“It’s sad for the family of #RuthBaderGinsburg to have to experience that. The crowd was inconsiderate, & the timing inappropriate. @POTUS @realDonaldTrump is a vile, despicable & duplicitous human, earning & deserving their scorn, but not there, not then. Vote him out in November,” one person wrote on Twitter.
Not all of the comments were negative, however. Some came to Trump’s defense.
“It’s okay he isn’t made of glass. after all he has been through, that is not going to break him,” one user tweeted.
Trump has said that he will wait until after Ginsburg’s memorial before announcing her proposed replacement. Since her death, he has had kind words for the liberal icon, praising her as a brilliant legal mind.
He has, however, repeatedly suggested that Ginsburg’s dying wish, which was conveyed through the late justice’s granddaughter, was a hoax written by the leader of the House Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, or Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, as The Inquisitr previously reported.


inquisitr--2020-09-24--Donald Trump Expects Chris Wallace To Be ‘Unfair’ At Debate: ‘He Will Be Controlled By The Radical L

Donald Trump Expects Chris Wallace To Be ‘Unfair’ At Debate: ‘He Will Be Controlled By The Radical Left’

During an interview with Fox News Radio on Thursday , President Donald Trump discussed the upcoming presidential debates , The Hill reported .
The first debate , which is scheduled for Tuesday next week , will be moderated by veteran Fox News anchor Chris Wallace .
Speaking with host Brian Kilmeade , Trump said that he expects Wallace to be “ unfair ” and pose softballs to Joe Biden , who is the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee .
“ He will be controlled by the radical left , ” he added .
Kilmeade pushed back on this claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controlled by anyone.
” “ We ’ ll see .
Then , he ’ s got to ask tough questions of Biden , ” Trump countered , pointing to ABC News ’ handling of the 2016 presidential debate .
The network , he argued , grilled him but posed softballs to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
On Tuesday , the two candidates are expected to discuss their records , the novel coronavirus , the economy , violence and protests in American cities , the Supreme Court and the integrity of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During his interview with Kilmeade , Trump appeared to lower expectations for himself , praising Biden as an experienced politician and skilled debater .
“ I have just been doing this for a few years .
He has been doing this for 47 years plus .
I mean , he has a tremendous advantageous really , if you think about it , but I have a much better record than he does , ” he said .
The praise for Biden stood in stark contrast to the allegations Trump and his allies have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past few months .
The commander-in-chief and members of his campaign have repeatedly questioned the Democrat ’ s cognitive abilities and suggested that he is not fit for office .
During a campaign rally last week , Trump went as far as to suggest that Biden is taking performance-enhancing drugs .
He also vowed to ask for a drug test before the debate .
While the commander-in-chief may think highly of Biden ’ s debating skills , some Democrats reportedly do not .
Aides and allies to Biden are allegedly growing increasingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the nominee is not up to the task .
The former Delaware senator is known to make gaffes .
Since the beginning of the campaign , he has avoided contentious interviews and relied on reading from teleprompters during public appearances .

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inquisitr--2020-09-25--Donald Trump Doubles Down On Promise To Refuse Transfer Of Power If Biden Wins The Election

President Donald Trump continued to cast doubt on whether he will peacefully stand aside if he loses the upcoming election to Joe Biden .
As reported by CNN , Trump again pointed to unsolicited mail-in votes as a reason to assume the election results could be wrong .
Earlier on Thursday , the Republican Party said it was committed to a legal and normal transfer of power if Biden wins .
Party officials were putting out fires caused by comments Trump made on Wednesday saying there “ won ’ t be a transfer , frankly ” if mail-in votes are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump decided to double down on his rhetoric when preparing to leave the White House Thursday night .
He continued to argue mail ballot voting is rife with fraud and the method would cast doubt on the election results .
“ We have to be very careful with the ballots , the ballots , that ’ s a whole big scam , ” Trump told reporters .
Despite Trump ’ s accusations , there is no evidence that mail votes are a serious fraud risk .
Furthermore , this voting process is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , D.C .
Still , Trump continues to stick to his position and has cast doubt on whether he would agree to stand down as president .
He said the November election must be “ honest ” and “ I ’ m not sure that it can be , I don ’ t know that it can be with this whole situation , unsolicited ballots , they ’ re unsolicited , millions being sent to everybody.
” Reporters again pressed Trump on whether he would stand down should he lose the election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peaceful presidential transitions are one of the cornerstones of the U.S. political system .
It would be an unprecedented move for an incumbent to refuse to leave office and make way for a successor .
While Trump is standing behind his message of mail-in voting fraud , he has threatened to refuse a transition of power since 2016 .
Shortly after winning his presidency , he said he ’ ll “ have to see ” if he would step down or stay beyond his constitutional term .
That initial statement was believed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election approaches it is looking increasingly like he was serious .
Earlier this week , The Atlantic reported on the ramifications if Trump refuses to concede .
There are mechanisms to ensure an incumbent can not unfairly hold on to power .
However , Democrats in Washington are concerned a refusal to concede the presidency would cause civil unrest , require a battle in the courts , and shake the foundations of the U.S. political system .

President Donald Trump continued to cast doubt on whether he will peacefully stand aside if he loses the upcoming election to Joe Biden. As reported by CNN, Trump again pointed to unsolicited mail-in votes as a reason to assume the election results could be wrong.
Earlier on Thursday, the Republican Party said it was committed to a legal and normal transfer of power if Biden wins. Party officials were putting out fires caused by comments Trump made on Wednesday saying there “won’t be a transfer, frankly” if mail-in votes are used.
Despite Republicans backtracking the president, Trump decided to double down on his rhetoric when preparing to leave the White House Thursday night. He continued to argue mail ballot voting is rife with fraud and the method would cast doubt on the election results.
“We have to be very careful with the ballots, the ballots, that’s a whole big scam,” Trump told reporters.
Despite Trump’s accusations, there is no evidence that mail votes are a serious fraud risk. Furthermore, this voting process is only accepted in nine states and Washington, D.C. Still, Trump continues to stick to his position and has cast doubt on whether he would agree to stand down as president.
He said the November election must be “honest” and “I’m not sure that it can be, I don’t know that it can be with this whole situation, unsolicited ballots, they’re unsolicited, millions being sent to everybody.”
Reporters again pressed Trump on whether he would stand down should he lose the election, and he again refused to commit.
“Well, we’re going to have to see what happens.”
Peaceful presidential transitions are one of the cornerstones of the U.S. political system. It would be an unprecedented move for an incumbent to refuse to leave office and make way for a successor.
While Trump is standing behind his message of mail-in voting fraud, he has threatened to refuse a transition of power since 2016. Shortly after winning his presidency, he said he’ll “have to see” if he would step down or stay beyond his constitutional term. That initial statement was believed to be a joke, but as the election approaches it is looking increasingly like he was serious.
Earlier this week, The Atlantic reported on the ramifications if Trump refuses to concede. There are mechanisms to ensure an incumbent cannot unfairly hold on to power. However, Democrats in Washington are concerned a refusal to concede the presidency would cause civil unrest, require a battle in the courts, and shake the foundations of the U.S. political system.


inquisitr--2020-09-25--Nancy Pelosi Slams President Donald Trump’s Executive Order On Pre-Existing Conditions

Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi offered harsh words in response to President Donald Trump ’ s latest executive order , which he claims will serve to protect Americans with pre-existing medical conditions .
In a statement released on her official website on Thursday , the California congresswoman called the commander-in-chief ’ s latest directive “ bogus ” and further lamented his past perceived efforts to eliminate those safeguards .
“ President Trump ’ s bogus executive order on pre-existing conditions isn ’ t worth the paper it ’ s signed on , ” Pelosi wrote .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone with a pre-existing condition that President Trump thinks he can get away with this farce while he races a justice onto the Supreme Court to strike down the lifesaving protections enshrined into law by the Affordable Care Act.
” The House Speaker further asserted that Trump has spent the entirety of his administration using “ every tool and every chance he gets to weaken or rip away protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
” Pelosi also admonished Trump to drop his lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act “ in the middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ various outlets previously , including the New York Post , the administration officially urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the ACA , also known as Obamacare , in June .
In a legal brief filed by the Justice Department , it was argued that the program had already been effectively ruled unconstitutional as the result of tax legislation passed by Congress in 2017 that removed fines for not having health insurance .
The basis for that argument was the Justice Department ’ s assertion that Congress may only command Americans to buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revenue-producing tax .
Trump actually signed a series of executive orders on Thursday , providing an outline for his long-awaited healthcare plan in the process .
According to the WhiteHouse.gov fact sheet on the latest series of directives , the aforementioned mandate to protect individuals with conditions that have manifested themselves prior to health benefits going into effect will ensure that those people have access to care they can afford .
The fact sheet further assessed that the order is the first of its kind in American history .
As shared earlier by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of biting criticisms and harsh remarks for Trump recently in addition to hitting him on healthcare .
During the course of an interview with Elle Magazine , she intimated that the commander-in-chief knows that he is “ crazy ” and implied that he is projecting when he hurls insults at his political rivals .

Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi offered harsh words in response to President Donald Trump’s latest executive order, which he claims will serve to protect Americans with pre-existing medical conditions. In a statement released on her official website on Thursday, the California congresswoman called the commander-in-chief’s latest directive “bogus” and further lamented his past perceived efforts to eliminate those safeguards.
“President Trump’s bogus executive order on pre-existing conditions isn’t worth the paper it’s signed on,” Pelosi wrote. “It is an insult to every family with someone with a pre-existing condition that President Trump thinks he can get away with this farce while he races a justice onto the Supreme Court to strike down the lifesaving protections enshrined into law by the Affordable Care Act.”
The House Speaker further asserted that Trump has spent the entirety of his administration using “every tool and every chance he gets to weaken or rip away protections for people with pre-existing conditions.”
Pelosi also admonished Trump to drop his lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act “in the middle of a pandemic.”
As reported by various outlets previously, including the New York Post, the administration officially urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the ACA, also known as Obamacare, in June. In a legal brief filed by the Justice Department, it was argued that the program had already been effectively ruled unconstitutional as the result of tax legislation passed by Congress in 2017 that removed fines for not having health insurance.
The basis for that argument was the Justice Department’s assertion that Congress may only command Americans to buy health insurance as a trigger for a revenue-producing tax.
Trump actually signed a series of executive orders on Thursday, providing an outline for his long-awaited healthcare plan in the process. According to the WhiteHouse.gov fact sheet on the latest series of directives, the aforementioned mandate to protect individuals with conditions that have manifested themselves prior to health benefits going into effect will ensure that those people have access to care they can afford.
The fact sheet further assessed that the order is the first of its kind in American history.
As shared earlier by The Inquisitr, Pelosi has offered a number of biting criticisms and harsh remarks for Trump recently in addition to hitting him on healthcare. During the course of an interview with Elle Magazine, she intimated that the commander-in-chief knows that he is “crazy” and implied that he is projecting when he hurls insults at his political rivals.


inquisitr--2020-09-25--Lindsey Graham Begs For Campaign Donations On ‘Fox News’: ‘They Hate My Guts’

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared on Fox & Friends on Thursday to beg viewers for donations in his battle against Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison .
As reported by Mediaite , his call comes amid a wave of donations to his Democrat challenger sparked by the Republican Party ’ s plan to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
“ Act Blue raised $ 150 million right after the death of Justice Ginsburg within 3 days , ” Graham said .
“ My opponent raised $ 6 million .
I ’ m being outspent four-to-one .
Outraised five-to-one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me close the gap .
I need some help.
” Graham also predicted that Democrats would attempt to undermine the credibility of the forthcoming nominee and paralleled the prediction with the treatment of Brett Kavanaugh , whose nomination process centered around allegations of sexual assault .
Graham predicted that his opponent would raise almost $ 100 million and noted that the most money spent on a Senate race in South Carolina was the $ 13 million he himself spent in 2014 .
“ He raised $ 6 million from the time Justice Ginsburg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the lawmaker added .
“ This money is ’ cause they hate my guts , ” he later said of the wave of Democratic donations .
As reported by CNN , Harrison outraised Graham in the first quarter of 2020 by raising $ 7.2 million compared to the lawmaker , who was just shy of $ 5.6 million .
Per The State , the Democrat challenger went on to raise $ 13.9 million during the second quarter of this year .
Guy King , the spokesman for the Harrison campaign , described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ grassroots energy ” fueling the movement behind the campaign .
Despite the Democrat ’ s successes , CNN claimed in April that the candidate still faces a tough challenge in a race that The Cook Political Report described as “ solid ” Republican .
Graham has faced criticism for supporting Trump ’ s forthcoming nomination .
Notably , the lawmaker previously said that he would not support a Supreme Court appointment in an election year .
In defense of his change of heart , Graham pointed to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to adjust voting rules for Circuit Court nominees and Democrats ’ treatment of Kavanaugh .
In 2016 , Republicans refused to honor Barack Obama ’ s nomination of Merrick Garland following the passing of Antonin Scalia .
At the time , Republicans argued that nominees should confirmed in an election year , and the process should instead fall into the hands of the next president .


inquisitr--2020-09-26--Lindsey Graham’s Opponent Releases Ad Mocking His Begging For Campaign Contributions On Fox News

Lindsey Graham ’ s attempt to boost his campaign coffers may have backfired , with the South Carolina senator ’ s Democratic opponent turning his plea for cash into a campaign ad mocking him .
As The Inquisitr reported , Graham made an appearance on the morning roundtable show Fox & Friends on Thursday to discuss the Supreme Court vacancy following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how her passing motivated many on the left to donate money to Democratic candidates .
Graham noted that his challenger , Jaime Harrison , was able to pull in a massive sum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked his own supporters to make donations to his re-election effort .
“ Act Blue raised $ 150 million right after the death of Justice Ginsburg within 3 days , ” Graham said .
“ My opponent raised $ 6 million .
I ’ m being outspent four-to-one .
Outraised five-to-one .
LindseyGraham.com if you want to help me close the gap .
I need some help.
” Graham went on to say that Harrison was able to pull in $ 6 million in just around three days “ ’ cause they hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earned the longtime senator and fervent supporter of Donald Trump some mockery online .
Harrison joined in as well .
On Friday , he used a short video clip from Graham ’ s Fox News appearance to make fun of the plea for cash .
The short ad , which Harrison shared on Twitter , spliced together the clip of Graham asking for help with scenes from some iconic movies in which characters plead for help .
The caption for the post mocked the “ Oscar-winning performance ” from Graham , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s plea for donations comes amid what appears to be an increasingly close race .
Though the Republican has won recent elections by comfortable margins , Harrison has polled in a dead heat with just weeks remaining until Election Day .
As The Hill reported , the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee topped the already strong fundraising month in August by announcing it would be pouring a seven-figure cash injection behind the challenger ’ s effort .
In an interview on Friday , Harrison said that beyond the surge in donations , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real feeling that he has a chance in a race once thought of to be a long-shot for him .
“ There ’ s a lot of momentum on the ground here and it ’ s so great and it ’ s so encouraging , ” Harrison said .
“ When I first got into this race and people told me that I couldn ’ t do this , my whole statement to them is ‘ Watch me , ’ and that ’ s exactly what we ’ re doing .
”


inquisitr--2020-09-25--Donald Trump Jr. Calls For ‘Army’ Of Supporters At Polling Places As Opponents Warn Of Voter Intimid

Donald Trump Jr. Calls For ‘Army’ Of Supporters At Polling Places As Opponents Warn Of Voter Intimidation

Donald Trump Jr. said he wants to raise an “ army ” of his father ’ s supporters to watch over polling places on Election Day , prompting fears that this could lead to intimidation of voters .
The eldest son of Donald Trump joined his father in calling on backers to watch over polling places on November 3 , releasing a campaign ad in which he asks for them to “ defend your ballot.
” As the Independent reported , Trump Jr. called on people to join what he called the “ Army for Trump.
” “ We need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Army for Trump ’ s election security operation , ” he said .
“ We need you to help us watch them.
” The report added that election analysts have raised concerns about unfounded claims from President Trump and many close to him that Democrats are planning to execute large-scale election fraud .
He has taken aim at the idea of mail-in voting , claiming without evidence that it is subject to rampant fraud and corruption .
Trump also drew criticism this week by refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead that “ we want to get rid of the ballots and you ’ ll have a very peaceful – there won ’ t be a transfer ” of power but instead a “ continuation.
” These claims have long drawn pushback .
As The Inquisitr reported , Twitter attached its first-ever fact-check label to a tweet from the president claiming that mail-in voting would be substantially fraudulent .
The social media site instead linked to information with facts about this form of voting , noting that it was proven to be valid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take to polling places to keep an eye out for potential fraud comes after a controversial incident in which crowds of Trump supporters gathered outside an early voting location in Virginia this week .
Officials said the members of the group , who waved signs in support of the president and led chants , left some feeling uncomfortable and prompted local leaders to take measures to get them safely inside to vote .
“ Citizens coming into and leaving the building did have to go by them , ” Gary Scott , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement , via the Seattle Times .
“ Those voters who were in line outside of the building were moved inside and we continued operations .
Some voters , and elections staff , did feel intimidated by the crowd and we did provide escorts past the group .
One of the escorts was the county executive .
”

Donald Trump Jr. said he wants to raise an “army” of his father’s supporters to watch over polling places on Election Day, prompting fears that this could lead to intimidation of voters.
The eldest son of Donald Trump joined his father in calling on backers to watch over polling places on November 3, releasing a campaign ad in which he asks for them to “defend your ballot.” As the Independent reported, Trump Jr. called on people to join what he called the “Army for Trump.”
“We need every able-bodied man and woman to join Army for Trump’s election security operation,” he said. “We need you to help us watch them.”
The report added that election analysts have raised concerns about unfounded claims from President Trump and many close to him that Democrats are planning to execute large-scale election fraud. He has taken aim at the idea of mail-in voting, claiming without evidence that it is subject to rampant fraud and corruption.
Trump also drew criticism this week by refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses in November, saying instead that “we want to get rid of the ballots and you’ll have a very peaceful – there won’t be a transfer” of power but instead a “continuation.”
These claims have long drawn pushback. As The Inquisitr reported, Twitter attached its first-ever fact-check label to a tweet from the president claiming that mail-in voting would be substantially fraudulent. The social media site instead linked to information with facts about this form of voting, noting that it was proven to be valid and safe.
The call for supporters to take to polling places to keep an eye out for potential fraud comes after a controversial incident in which crowds of Trump supporters gathered outside an early voting location in Virginia this week.
Officials said the members of the group, who waved signs in support of the president and led chants, left some feeling uncomfortable and prompted local leaders to take measures to get them safely inside to vote.
“Citizens coming into and leaving the building did have to go by them,” Gary Scott, the general registrar of Fairfax County, said in a statement, via the Seattle Times. “Those voters who were in line outside of the building were moved inside and we continued operations. Some voters, and elections staff, did feel intimidated by the crowd and we did provide escorts past the group. One of the escorts was the county executive.”


inquisitr--2020-09-25--Joe Biden Says He Is ‘Confident’ Donald Trump Will Step Down If He Loses

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Friday , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that he is “ confident ” President Donald Trump will leave office if he loses reelection , The Hill reported .
Speaking with anchor Stephanie Ruhle , Biden said that Trump ’ s reluctance to commit to a peaceful transition of power is yet another “ distraction ” meant to divert attention away from his administration ’ s failures .
“ I just think the people in the country are going to be heard on Nov. 3 .
Every vote in this country is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be stopped , ” Biden said .
Earlier this week , Trump refused to commit to conceding in the event he loses to Biden .
He doubled down on Thursday , suggesting that mail-in voting will lead to unprecedented fraud .
“ We want to make sure the election is honest , and I ’ m not sure that it can be , ” he said , pointing to unsolicited ballots .
Trump has long railed against vote-by-mail programs , which are expected to be vital this November , due to concerns over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concrete evidence that this form of voting is uniquely susceptible to fraud , but Trump and his allies have nevertheless insisted that the 2020 presidential contest can not be considered legitimate as long as mail-in and absentee ballots are involved .
Biden dismissed the possibility of law enforcement agencies supporting Trump if he refuses to concede .
“ I don ’ t think he ’ s going to get the FBI to follow him or get anybody else to enforce something that ’ s not real , ” he said .
Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sentiments expressed by other Democrats , many of whom have been sounding the alarm bells about the possibility of Trump refusing to leave the White House .
In an interview with The New York Times earlier this week , Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , who competed against Biden in the Democratic Party primaries , warned of a potential “ nightmare scenario.
” Sanders urged states to count mail-in ballots as quickly as possible as to not allow Trump to delegitimize the election and sow confusion .
Trump ’ s refusal to commit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shocked Republicans as well , forcing lawmakers to take a clear stance on the controversial issue .
This was allegedly not well received by vulnerable incumbents , who would rather have the commander-in-chief stay on message as they work on nominating a conservative judge to the Supreme Court .

In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Friday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that he is “confident” President Donald Trump will leave office if he loses his bid for re-election, The Hill reported.
Speaking with anchor Stephanie Ruhle, Biden said that Trump’s reluctance to commit to a peaceful transition of power is yet another “distraction” meant to divert attention away from his administration’s failures.
“I just think the people in the country are going to be heard on Nov. 3. Every vote in this country is going to be heard and they will not be stopped,” Biden said.
“I’m confident that all of the irresponsible, outrageous attacks on voting, we’ll have an election in this country as we always have had, and he’ll leave.”
Earlier this week, Trump refused to commit to conceding in the event he loses to Biden.
He doubled down on Thursday, suggesting that mail-in voting will lead to unprecedented fraud.
“We want to make sure the election is honest, and I’m not sure that it can be,” he said, pointing to unsolicited ballots.
Trump has long railed against vote-by-mail programs, which are expected to be vital this November, due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
There is no concrete evidence that this form of voting is uniquely susceptible to fraud, but Trump and his allies have nevertheless insisted that the 2020 presidential contest cannot be considered legitimate as long as mail-in and absentee ballots are involved.
Biden dismissed the possibility of law enforcement agencies supporting Trump if he refuses to concede.
“I don’t think he’s going to get the FBI to follow him or get anybody else to enforce something that’s not real,” he said.
Biden’s confidence stands in stark contrast to the sentiments expressed by other Democrats, many of whom have been sounding the alarm bells about the possibility of Trump refusing to leave the White House.
In an interview with The New York Times earlier this week, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders — who competed against Biden in the Democratic Party primaries — warned of a potential “nightmare scenario.”
Sanders urged states to count mail-in ballots as quickly as possible as to not allow Trump to delegitimize the election and sow confusion.
Trump’s refusal to commit to an orderly transition of power reportedly shocked Republicans as well, forcing lawmakers to take a clear stance on the controversial issue.
This was allegedly not well received by vulnerable incumbents, who would rather have the commander-in-chief stay on message as they work on nominating a conservative judge to the Supreme Court.


inquisitr--2020-09-25--Nancy Pelosi Moves To Push New Coronavirus Bill With $1,200 Stimulus Check

After talks on a second stimulus bill stalled out , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed for a renewed conversation around a coronavirus bill to help ease the financial burden caused by the crisis .
As The Washington Post reported , the economic outlook continues to worsen in the United States , and moderate Democrats in the House are urging her to drive a new bill that can gain approval from both Senate Republicans and the White House .
The upper and lower chambers have been battling for weeks now over the amount that they ’ re willing to compromise on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to $ 1 trillion , while Democrats started out pushing for something closer to $ 3.4 trillion in relief .
Now , as CNN wrote on Friday , the House is putting together a package that comes in around $ 2.2 trillion in aid , with a second round of $ 1,200 stimulus checks for the same people who received them in them initially .
The White House has indicated that it will consider a proposal that includes around $ 1.5 trillion , which means that the two sides of the aisle will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the middle in order to pass the proposal and send it to the White House .
The chamber heads to break next week , which means that lawmakers will need to act quickly to get something done .
Some of Pelosi ’ s colleagues have argued that the recent proposals have been more about sending a message rather than actually offering help to those who need it .
Meanwhile , Pelosi has urged her caucus to stick together to provide much-needed relief to individuals and businesses alike .
“ More needs have emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , retail and for airlines and others , ” Pelosi said .
“ Our unity served us well yesterday .
Our unity will again serve us well in the ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts , ” she noted of the continuing resolution .
The first CARES Act was popular with Americans and received broad approval in the House and Senate .
That effort doled out $ 2.2 trillion to provide additional unemployment funding , a stimulus check , and other efforts to ease the financial burden caused by social distancing and closures resulting from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m talking with my caucus , my leadership , and we ’ ll see what we ’ re going to do , ” Pelosi said .
“ But we ’ re ready for a negotiation .
That ’ s what we ’ re ready for.
” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has argued in the past the Pelosi is refusing to negate in good faith over the amount that the government is willing to provide , as The Inquisitr previously reported .


inquisitr--2020-09-25--Governors Might Be Killing People To Help Donald Trump’s Re-Election Campaign, Columnist Says

In a Friday commentary piece for Raw Story , Dean Baker , founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research , argued that United States governors might be killing people in a bid to help Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign .
“ A simple test for the governors is to look at their positive test rates for the coronavirus , ” he wrote .
“ Test rates are a good measure of how serious the governors are in trying to bring the pandemic under control .
While they can take measures to limit the actual spread , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements , many factors determining the spread are outside their control.
” Per CNN , Trump has notoriously pushed for slowed pandemic testing , noting that more tests mean more coronavirus cases logged in America .
Although multiple White House officials claimed that Trump was joking , the head of state later contradicted them and said he was serious .
As noted by Baker , it is largely in the hands of state officials to track and react to positive incidences of the virus , and these efforts can be life or death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnosis and tracing , the writer noted that infected individuals can be isolated , and the virus ’ spread can be curbed .
“ It is not hard to imagine that Republican governors would deliberately limit testing so that they find fewer cases , ” he opined , pointing to Trump ’ s previously mentioned push for less testing .
The columnist then highlighted data suggesting that eight of the ten states with the most positive COVID-19 rates have Republican governors .
On the opposite end of the spectrum , six of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic governors .
Although Baker concluded that this contrast does not prove that GOP governors are intentionally stifling tests , he argued that it aligns with this narrative and should be used to press such leaders for answers .
According to Vox , Trump ’ s comments on increased tests imply that the process makes the U.S. look poorly due to an increased number of registered coronavirus cases .
As the publication noted , experts have pushed back against his claims , noting that the incidences — whether they are tracked or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and death .
As The Inquisitr reported , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance last month that recommended people no longer get tested if they ’ ve come into contact with individuals who have been infected with COVID-19 .
However , a subsequent public outcry prompted the CDC to modify the bulletin .

In a Friday commentary piece for Raw Story, Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, argued that United States governors might be killing people in a bid to help Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.
“A simple test for the governors is to look at their positive test rates for the coronavirus,” he wrote.
“Test rates are a good measure of how serious the governors are in trying to bring the pandemic under control. While they can take measures to limit the actual spread, such as longer and stronger lockdowns and mask requirements, many factors determining the spread are outside their control.”
Per CNN, Trump has notoriously pushed for slowed pandemic testing, noting that more tests mean more coronavirus cases logged in America. Although multiple White House officials claimed that Trump was joking, he later contradicted them and said he was serious.
As noted by Baker, it is largely in the hands of state officials to track and react to positive incidences of the virus, and these efforts can be the difference between life and death for thousands of people. The writer added that with proper diagnosis and tracing, infected individuals can be isolated and the virus’ spread can be curbed.
“It is not hard to imagine that Republican governors would deliberately limit testing so that they find fewer cases,” he opined, pointing to Trump’s previously mentioned push for less testing.
The columnist then highlighted data suggesting that eight of the 10 states with the highest positive COVID-19 rates have Republican governors. On the opposite end of the spectrum, six of the 10 states with the lowest figures have Democratic governors. Although Baker concluded that this contrast does not prove that GOP governors are intentionally stifling tests, he argued that it aligns with this narrative and should be used to press such leaders for answers.
According to Vox, Trump’s comments on increased tests imply that the process makes the U.S. look poorly due to an increased number of registered coronavirus cases. As the publication noted, experts have pushed back against his claims, noting that the incidences — whether they are tracked or not — are leading to sickness, infection, and death.
As The Inquisitr reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance last month that recommended people no longer get tested if they’ve come into contact with individuals who have been infected with COVID-19. However, a subsequent public outcry prompted the CDC to modify the bulletin.


inquisitr--2020-09-25--Donald Trump Has Highest Approval Rating Streak In Years, Report Says

With the release of Rasmussen Reports ’ Friday Daily Presidential Tracking Poll , Donald Trump has experienced 10 straight weeks of an approval rating over 50 percent , The Washington Examiner reported .
According to the publication , the string of ratings began on September 14 with 51 percent approval , followed by ratings of 51 , 52 , 51 , 53 , 51 , 50 , 50 , 52 , and 52 .
Per Breitbart , the streak is the longest since the president ’ s Inauguration in 2017 .
According to Washington Examiner , Rasmussen Reports — which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predicted Trump ’ s win in 2016 — uses a voting model that surveys likely voters and includes a higher number of Republicans than other pollsters .
Notably , likely voters are allegedly a more accurate predictor of electoral behavior than adults or registered voters .
As The Inquisitr reported , the pollster suggested in July that Trump and Biden were in a closer race than recent polling at the time indicated .
John McLaughlin of McLaughlin & Associates claimed that the president ’ s high approval streak amid the chaotic 2020 election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The research partner ’ s brother , Jim McLaughlin , claimed that Rasmussen is not the only pollster to pick up on a positive trend for Trump .
He pointed to other recent polls in battlegrounds states like Florida , Michigan , and Arizona , where the president is leading Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
“ POTUS is out there every day , explaining the choice the voters face , while Joe Biden is insulting the voters and hiding in his basement , not talking about the issues that matter most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pollsters are picking up the same trend .
Per Newsweek , FiveThirtyEight ’ s presidential approval rating tracker claimed that Trump ’ s average approval rating streak has tapered off and stagnated at around 43 percent since the beginning of September .
The publication also pointed to a YouGov poll released on Thursday that showed that Trump ’ s net disapproval rating increased to 45 percent .
According to a forecast model from FiveThirtyEight , 40,000 simulations of the forthcoming election heavily favor Biden to win .
However , 100 outcomes show Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections .
As noted by Newsweek , the forthcoming debates against Biden offer Trump the potential to boost his chances or drag them down .
The first event is set for next Tuesday and will be moderated by Fox News ’ Chris Wallace .
The second will take place on October 15 , and the final a week later on October 22 .

With the release of Rasmussen Reports’ Friday Daily Presidential Tracking Poll, Donald Trump has experienced 10 straight weeks of an approval rating over 50 percent, the Washington Examiner reported. According to the publication, the string of ratings began on September 14 with 51 percent approval, followed by ratings of 51, 52, 51, 53, 51, 50, 50, 52, and 52. Per Breitbart, the streak is the longest since the president’s inauguration in 2017.
According to Washington Examiner, Rasmussen Reports — which was one of the few pollsters that predicted Trump’s win in 2016 — uses a voting model that surveys likely voters and includes more Republicans than other pollsters. Likely voters are said to be a more accurate predictor of electoral behavior than adults or registered voters.
As The Inquisitr reported, the pollster suggested in July that Trump and Biden were in a closer race than recent polling at the time indicated.
John McLaughlin of McLaughlin & Associates claimed that the president’s high approval streak amid the chaotic 2020 election year is promising for his electoral prospects.
“Being over 50% job approval is critical. The last two re-elected Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama each had a 51% job approval on Election Day when they were re-elected.”
The research partner’s brother, Jim McLaughlin, claimed that Rasmussen is not the only pollster to pick up on a positive trend for Trump. He pointed to other recent polls in battleground states like Florida, Michigan, and Arizona, where the president is leading Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
“POTUS is out there every day, explaining the choice the voters face, while Joe Biden is insulting the voters and hiding in his basement, not talking about the issues that matter most,” he said.
Not all pollsters are picking up the same trend. Per Newsweek, FiveThirtyEight’s presidential approval rating tracker claimed that Trump’s average approval rating streak has tapered off and stagnated at around 43 percent since the beginning of September. The publication also pointed to a YouGov poll released on Thursday that showed that Trump’s net disapproval rating increased to 45 percent.
According to a forecast model from FiveThirtyEight, 40,000 simulations of the forthcoming election heavily favor Biden to win. However, 100 outcomes show Trump winning approximately 22 percent of the simulated elections.
As noted by Newsweek, the forthcoming debates against Biden offer Trump the potential to boost his chances or drag them down. The first event is set for next Tuesday and will be moderated by Fox News’ Chris Wallace. The second will take place on October 15, and the final a week later on October 22.


inquisitr--2020-09-25--Donald Trump Vows To Designate KKK And Antifa As Terrorist Groups In Appeal To Black Voters

Donald Trump is set to reveal his plan to appeal to Black voters on Friday , promising to designate Antifa and the Ku Klux Klan as terrorist organizations , as well as making Juneteenth a federal holiday .
As CNN reported , Trump will announce what is being called the Platinum Plan , a strategy that will help provide Black Americans more opportunity , security , and fairness in America by providing millions in funding to create jobs and provide access to capital .
Additionally , the plan will “ prosecute the KKK and ANTIFA as terrorist organizations and make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strategy touts the four pillars of “ opportunity , ” “ security , ” “ prosperity ” and “ fairness.
” “ They only care about power for themselves , whatever that means .
My opponent is offering Black Americans nothing but the same old , tired , empty slogans , ” Trump said in Atlanta .
Trump will enact the strategy if re-elected , but certain elements of the policy would require approval by congress .
For instance , designating Juneteeth , the day that commemorates the end of slavery , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump trails in most polling among the public at large , but is behind his opponent Joe Biden significantly when it comes to Black individuals .
However , Hillary Clinton , who ran against Trump in 2016 , had a stronger lead with Black people .
Now , the president has ground to make up in order to encourage people to turn out for him in the upcoming election in November .
“ Trump garnered just 8 % of the Black electorate in 2016 — and an average of recent 2020 polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by an 83 % to 8 % , or 75-point , margin , ” CNN wrote .
Trump has often claimed that he has done more for Black citizens than any previous president except for Abraham Lincoln , who oversaw the ending of slavery in the U.S .
He has also touted the unemployment rate among Blacks , which reached a new low in the summer of last year , but has skyrocketed in during the coronavirus pandemic .
He has also asserted that there isn ’ t a widespread problem with racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter protesters to rioters and looters , as Politico wrote in early September , and called the movement a symbol of hate .
As The Inquisitr recently reported , he is said to have blamed African Americans for racial inequality and structural racism in the country .
Meanwhile , Biden courted criticism earlier this year when he said that any African American voting for Trump “ ain ’ t black.
” He has also long faced backlash for votes that he made as a Senator over jail terms .

Donald Trump is set to reveal his plan to appeal to Black voters on Friday, promising to designate Antifa and the Ku Klux Klan as terrorist organizations, as well as making Juneteenth a federal holiday.
As CNN reported, Trump will announce what is being called the Platinum Plan, a strategy that will help provide Black Americans more opportunity, security, and fairness in America by providing millions in funding to create jobs and provide access to capital. Additionally, the plan will “prosecute the KKK and ANTIFA as terrorist organizations and make lynching a national hate crime.”
The strategy touts the four pillars of “opportunity,” “security,” “prosperity” and “fairness.”
“They only care about power for themselves, whatever that means. My opponent is offering Black Americans nothing but the same old, tired, empty slogans,” Trump said in Atlanta.
Trump will enact the strategy if re-elected, but certain elements of the policy would require approval by Congress. For instance, designating Juneteeth — the day that commemorates the end of slavery — as a holiday needs to go through Congress.
Trump trails in most polling among the public at large, but is significantly behind his opponent Joe Biden when it comes to Black voters. However, Hillary Clinton, who ran against Trump in 2016, had a stronger lead with Black people. Now, the president has ground to make up in order to encourage people to turn out for him in the upcoming election in November.
“Trump garnered just 8% of the Black electorate in 2016 — and an average of recent 2020 polls shows Biden leading Trump with Black voters by an 83% to 8%, or 75-point, margin,” CNN wrote.
Trump has often claimed that he has done more for Black citizens than any previous president except for Abraham Lincoln, who oversaw the ending of slavery in the U.S. He has also touted the unemployment rate among Blacks, which reached a new low in the summer of last year, but has skyrocketed in during the coronavirus pandemic.
He has also asserted that there isn’t a widespread problem with racism in the U.S. and has equated Black Lives Matter protesters to rioters and looters, calling the movement a symbol of hate, as Politico wrote in early September. The Inquisitr recently reported that he is said to have blamed African Americans for racial inequality and structural racism in the country.
Meanwhile, Biden courted criticism earlier this year when he said that any African American voting for Trump “ain’t black.” He has also faced backlash for votes over jail terms that he made as a senator.