inquisitr--2020-09-18--Ivanka Trump’s Body Language Suggests ‘Power Struggle’ With Melania Trump, Expert Says

Body language expert Bruce Durham spoke to The Daily Express on Thursday about Ivanka Trump ’ s non-verbal gestures around her stepmother , Melania Trump , which he claimed indicates a “ power struggle ” between the pair .
According to Durham , Ivanka still “ checks in ” with Melania regularly and leans on her for support when she feels “ outside of her comfort zone.
” He also claimed that the First Lady ’ s confidence has likely been a boon for Ivanka .
“ It is observable that Melania has presented the same emotional baseline , body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of years , and these are present in any situation regardless of the audience , ” he said .
Durham outlined the many characteristics that purportedly make up this presentation , including consistent eye contact , relaxed limbs , and a lack of protection over her thoracic area — the latter which he suggested indicates she does not feel threatened .
But Ivanka ’ s time in her political role has continued to grow her confidence , the actor speculated , along with her “ need to be guided by Melania.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggle are supported by an excerpt from Mary Jordan ’ s book , Art of her Deal : The Untold Story of Melania Trump , that was published by The Washington Post .
According to the extract , Ivanka attempted to take control of the White House ’ East Wing — traditionally used by the First Lady — while her stepmother was in New York as part of a renegotiation of her prenuptial agreement with the president .
When Melania finally moved into the space , she allegedly began to enforce boundaries on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of the perks in the area .
“ Some said she treated the private residence as if it were her own home .
Melania did not like it , ” the excerpt read .
In another book , Melania and Me , Stephanie Winston Wolkoff claimed that her former friend used to privately refer to Ivanka disparagingly as “ princess , ” BBC reported .
As The Inquisitr reported , the First Lady was also reportedly recorded complaining that her stepdaughter was competing with her for the president ’ s attention .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ if she knew more about the operations of the White House than she did .
According to the reports on the recording , Melania was also angry about how overeager Ivanka was to be involved in the many facets of the president ’ s office .

Body language expert Bruce Durham spoke to The Daily Express on Thursday about Ivanka Trump’s non-verbal gestures around her stepmother, Melania Trump, which he claimed indicates a “power struggle” between the pair.
According to Durham, Ivanka still “checks in” with Melania regularly and leans on her for support when she feels “outside of her comfort zone.” He also claimed that the first lady’s confidence has likely been a boon for Ivanka.
“It is observable that Melania has presented the same emotional baseline, body language gestures and posturing for a number of years, and these are present in any situation regardless of the audience,” he said.
Durham outlined the many characteristics that purportedly make up this presentation, including consistent eye contact, relaxed limbs, and a lack of protection over her thoracic area, the latter, which he suggested, indicates she does not feel threatened.
But Ivanka’s time in her political role has continued to grow her confidence, the expert speculated, along with her “need to be guided by Melania.”
“She may not want to acknowledge this due to any power struggle, but the body language is evident enough to offer this as an accurate observation.”
Durham’s claims of a power struggle are supported by an excerpt from Mary Jordan’s book, Art of her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump, that was published by The Washington Post.
According to the excerpt, Ivanka attempted to take control of the White House’ East Wing, which is traditionally used by the first lady, while her stepmother was in New York as part of a renegotiation of her prenuptial agreement with the president. When Melania finally moved into the space, she allegedly began to enforce boundaries on Ivanka, who reportedly took advantage of many of the perks in the area.
“Some said she treated the private residence as if it were her own home. Melania did not like it,” the excerpt read.
In another book, Melania and Me, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff claimed that her former friend used to privately refer to Ivanka disparagingly as “princess,” BBC reported.
As The Inquisitr reported, the first lady was also reportedly recorded complaining that her stepdaughter was competing with her for the president’s attention. Melania allegedly said that Ivanka acted as if she knew more about the operations of the White House than she did.
According to the reports on the recording, Melania was also angry about how overeager Ivanka was to be involved in the many facets of the president’s office.


inquisitr--2020-09-17--Joe Biden Campaign Surrogate Reportedly Arrested And Charged For Producing Child Pornography

A surrogate for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s campaign has been arrested and charged for producing child pornography , Chicago Sun-Times reported .
Jerry Harris , who appeared in the 2020 Netflix docuseries Cheer , reportedly admitted to asking two 14-year-old boys for pornographic images .
According to the complaint , Harris also solicited oral sex from one of the teens during a cheerleading event .
Harris is also facing charges for asking for and receiving child pornography from 10 to 15 other underaged individuals .
In addition , he allegedly admitted to having sex with a 15-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agents allegedly first searched Harris ’ home on Monday after an FBI investigation into his alleged solicitation of explicit pictures and sex from the two underage twin brothers .
The inquiry into Harris is reportedly based on accusations that were provided to law enforcement by Varsity Brands , a private company linked to the cheerleading industry that the actor previously worked for .
Per TIME , the Biden campaign hired Harris as a part of the its push to increase voter turnout with the support of Hollywood figures .
“ The idea of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s college-age granddaughter Finnegan , who has the candidate ’ s ear on digital matters , ” the report read .
Harris previously spoke to Biden during an Instagram session and tweeted about the interaction on June 12 , The Daily Mail reported .
“ I had the opportunity to speak with Vice President @ JoeBiden a few days ago about some really important issues facing our country right now , in particular young adults and the Black community , ” he wrote .
As noted by The Daily Mail , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aware of the accusations against Harris at the time of their session .
According to TIME , Biden ’ s plan to use Harris and other high-profile celebrities is an attempt to gain ground on Donald Trump .
The candidate ’ s digital team reportedly knows Trump has a massive online following that is impossible to compete with on Biden ’ s name recognition alone .
The new development comes as Netflix is under fire for a film on its streaming service , Cuties , that features underage girls in sexually suggestive roles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Ted Cruz accused former president Barack Obama — who has a deal with the company — of profiting off of the sexual exploitation of children .

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inquisitr--2020-09-17--Donald Trump Announces Commission To Promote ‘Patriotic Education’

In a Thursday speech delivered at the National Archives Museum , President Donald Trump announced that he will soon be signing an executive order establishing a commission to promote “ patriotic education ” in American schools , The Hill reported .
During his address , Trump repeatedly asserted that “ the left ” — led by the Democratic Party — is waging a war against American values , traditions and culture .
“ We are here today to declare that we will never submit to tyranny .
We will reclaim our history , and our country , for citizens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creed , ” the president said , after taking aim at “ cancel culture ” and mobs of protesters in the streets .
Trump said that his 1776 Commission will be tasked with encouraging educators to “ teach our children about the miracle of American history.
” In his speech , the commander-in-chief rebuked the so-called critical race theory , a theoretical framework which argues that systemic racism is to blame for racial inequality .
He described it as a “ Marxist doctrine ” and a “ form of child abuse.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a nod at The New York Times Magazine ‘ s 1619 Project — named for the date of the first arrival of enslaved Africans on U.S. soil — which was established with the goal of reexamining the consequences of slavery .
Trump accused Democrats and their allies of seeking to divide Americans , arguing that his administration has adopted Martin Luther King ’ s philosophy .
As The Hill noted , Trump has long dismissed the idea that there is institutional racism in the United States .
In recent months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to depict the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing protests against police brutality as a project of the far-left meant to delegitimize U.S. institutions and demean the nation ’ s history .
Trump delivered a similar speech on Fourth of July , when he denounced the protesters ’ attempts to tear down statues of figures associated with the Confederacy .
In his remarks , he accused schools across the country of trying to “ indoctrinate ” their students .
According to the publication , this seems to be part of the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white voters ahead of the November presidential election .
Trump has accused his general election opponent .
Democrat Joe Biden , of embracing the “ radical left ” and supporting policies championed by progressives such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .

In a Thursday speech delivered at the National Archives Museum, President Donald Trump announced that he will soon be signing an executive order establishing a commission to promote “patriotic education” in American schools, The Hill reported.
During his address, Trump repeatedly asserted that “the left,” led by the Democratic Party, is waging a war against American values, traditions and culture.
“We are here today to declare that we will never submit to tyranny. We will reclaim our history, and our country, for citizens of every race, color, religion and creed,” the president said, after taking aim at “cancel culture” and mobs of protesters in the streets.
Trump said that his 1776 Commission will be tasked with encouraging educators to “teach our children about the miracle of American history.”
In his speech, the commander-in-chief rebuked the so-called critical race theory, a theoretical framework which argues that systemic racism is to blame for racial inequality. He described it as a “Marxist doctrine” and a “form of child abuse.”
The name of Trump’s commission seems to be a nod at The New York Times Magazine‘s 1619 Project, named for the date of the first arrival of enslaved Africans on U.S. soil, which was established with the goal of re-examining the consequences of slavery.
Trump accused Democrats and their allies of seeking to divide Americans, arguing that his administration has adopted Martin Luther King’s philosophy.
“We embrace the vision of Martin Luther King where children are not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. The left is attempting to destroy that beautiful vision and divide Americans by race in the service of political power.”
As The Hill noted, Trump has long dismissed the idea that there is institutional racism in the U.S.
In recent months, the president and his allies have tried to depict the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing protests against police brutality as a project of the far-left meant to delegitimize U.S. institutions and demean the nation’s history.
Trump delivered a similar speech on Fourth of July, when he denounced the protesters’ attempts to tear down statues of figures associated with the Confederacy. In his remarks, he accused schools across the country of trying to “indoctrinate” their students.
According to the publication, this seems to be part of the Trump campaign’s broader strategy of galvanizing white voters ahead of the November presidential election.
Trump has accused his general election opponent, Democrat Joe Biden, of embracing the “radical left” and supporting policies championed by progressives such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.


inquisitr--2020-09-17--William Barr Is Planning A New Way To Help Donald Trump ‘Steal The Presidential Election,’ Columnist

William Barr Is Planning A New Way To Help Donald Trump ‘Steal The Presidential Election,’ Columnist Says

In a Thursday piece for Salon , columnist Amanda Marcotte argued that Attorney General William Barr is actively planning new ways to help Donald Trump “ steal ” the forthcoming election .
In particular , the writer pointed to reports that Barr is pressuring federal prosecutors to consider charges of sedition against individuals who have committed violent crimes at the recent civil rights protests .
According to FindLaw , sedition is the act of inciting violence or revolt “ against a lawful authority with the goal of destroying or overthrowing it.
” “ Although the vast majority of those protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incidents of violence and looting , though absolutely no evidence of plots to overthrow the U.S. government ( which is what ‘ sedition ’ means ) , ” the columnist wrote .
According to Marcotte , Barr ’ s alleged push for the new charges is part of Trump ’ s plan to declare victory on election night if swing state votes are close .
From here , the columnist predicted a “ massive battle ” that will include pro-democracy protesters taking to the streets to push for a full count of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Trump allies and their purported plans to help Trump steal the election .
In particular , she highlighted recently pardoned GOP operative Roger Stone ’ s suggestion that Trump use the Insurrection Act or declare martial law to retain his grip on power .
As The Inquisitr reported , multiple sources have expressed concern over Barr ’ s purported plan to weaponize the Department of Justice to help Trump in November .
Former Justice Department employee Gerry Heber noted Barr ’ s support of the president ’ s claims about the security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ally of failing the protect voting rights amid the coronavirus pandemic .
In addition , Justin Levitt , a former DOJ prosecutor , noted Barr ’ s misrepresentation of the Mueller report and suggested that he can not be trusted as an unbiased operator .
According to Vanity Fair , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is working with lawyers to prepare for a battle against Trump come Election Day .
The publication claimed that Biden is working with an army of attorneys as well as one former attorney general and two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly focusing on combating Trump ’ s purported plans to steal the vote both before and after Americans head to the ballot box .

In a Thursday piece for Salon, columnist Amanda Marcotte argued that Attorney General William Barr is actively planning new ways to help Donald Trump “steal” the forthcoming election.
In particular, the writer pointed to reports that Barr is pressuring federal prosecutors to consider charges of sedition against individuals who have committed violent crimes at the recent civil rights protests. According to FindLaw, sedition is the act of inciting violence or revolt “against a lawful authority with the goal of destroying or overthrowing it.”
“Although the vast majority of those protests were peaceful, there were a few incidents of violence and looting, though absolutely no evidence of plots to overthrow the U.S. government (which is what ‘sedition’ means),” the columnist wrote.
“Barr’s eagerness to overreact, however, is another alarming sign that he is exploring ways to assist Trump’s public and obvious plans to do whatever he can to steal the presidential election.”
According to Marcotte, Barr’s alleged push for the new charges is part of Trump’s plan to declare victory on election night if swing state votes are close. From here, the columnist predicted a “massive battle” that will include pro-democracy protesters taking to the streets to push for a full count of the votes.
“It’s increasingly clear that putting down those anticipated protesters and stopping the vote count is a priority for Trump and his allies.”
Marcotte also expressed concern with other Trump allies and their purported plans to help Trump steal the election. In particular, she highlighted recently pardoned GOP operative Roger Stone’s suggestion that Trump use the Insurrection Act or declare martial law to retain his grip on power.
As The Inquisitr reported, multiple sources have expressed concern over Barr’s purported plan to weaponize the Department of Justice to help Trump in November. Former Justice Department employee Gerry Heber noted Barr’s support of the president’s claims about the security issues with vote-by-mail and accused the president’s ally of failing the protect voting rights amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition, Justin Levitt, a former DOJ prosecutor, noted Barr’s misrepresentation of the Mueller report and suggested that he cannot be trusted as an unbiased operator.
According to Vanity Fair, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is working with lawyers to prepare for a battle against Trump come Election Day. The publication claimed that Biden is working with an army of attorneys as well as one former attorney general and two former solicitors general. The team is allegedly focusing on combating Trump’s purported plans to steal the vote both before and after Americans head to the ballot box.


inquisitr--2020-09-17--James Clyburn Slams William Barr For Likening Coronavirus Lockdowns To Slavery

In an interview with CNN that was broadcast on Thursday , House Majority Whip James Clyburn slammed Attorney General William Barr for likening coronavirus lockdowns and stay-at-home orders to slavery , The Hill reported .
During a Constitution Day celebration hosted by Hillsdale College on Wednesday , Barr said that state executive orders that have been imposed to contain COVID-19 are “ the greatest intrusion on civil liberties ” since slavery .
“ It is incredible that the chief law enforcement officer in this country would equate human bondage to expert advice to save lives , ” Clyburn said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump ’ s administration , accusing the commander-in-chief and his allies of mishandling the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus crisis .
The South Carolina Democrat said that the United States would have contained the pandemic by now had “ this God-awful duo of Trump and Barr ” taken action on time .
He added that the “ two people in charge of running the law enforcement of this country are absolutely tone-deaf to what it takes to be great leaders.
” Per data compiled by Johns Hopkins University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus fatalities and cases in the world .
As The Hill noted , the Trump administration did not impose federal restrictions to contain the virus .
Instead , the decisions were left up to governors and state governments .
Still , Trump has repeatedly urged states to end stay-at-home orders and reopen their economies .
In his remarks on Wednesday , Barr echoed Trump , saying that certain governors treat the American people “ as babies , ” arguing that businesses need to be granted more freedom .
Research suggests that stay-at-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a University of Minnesota study published in the American Journal of Infection Control found that they resulted in a 58 percent decline in community infection rate .
As Politico reported , Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York , the fifth-highest ranking House Democrat , echoed Clyburn , slamming Barr for making the unseemly comparison .
Even some Republicans took issue with the attorney general ’ s comments .
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham , who is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee , said that he would not use such an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the same , noting that he shares some of Barr ’ s concerns with regard to civil liberties .


inquisitr--2020-09-17--Donald Trump Wants Americans To Die For His ‘Narcissist Agenda,’ Psychologist Says

In a Thursday piece for Raw Story , psychologist Alan Blotcky said Donald Trump expects Americans to die in the name of advancing his “ narcissist agenda.
” The article comes in the wake of Trump ’ s claim on Tuesday that the coronavirus will subside with or without a vaccine due to “ herd mentality.
” As reported by The Hill , the comment appears to be a reference to herd immunity — protection from infectious disease that stems from a large enough number of the population becoming immune to an infection via previous infections or vaccinations .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his presidential responsibility of serving and protecting the American people in favor of an agenda driven by “ malignant narcissism.
” The columnist then argued that Trump only has one goal : to win re-election in November and retain his power .
The 66-year-old psychologist claimed that Trump believes his expectations are reasonable , despite running contrary to the duties of his office .
“ I should not be expected to die for Trump ’ s political viability , ” he said .
“ That would be tragic .
That expectation , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dictator.
” Blotcky has sounded the alarm on Trump many times before .
As The Inquisitr reported , he previously suggested that Trump would not accept defeat in November .
In the case of a loss , the columnist predicted that the president ’ s malignant narcissism would drive a scorched-Earth approach that would push him to harm as many institutions and individuals as he could during his fall from power .
As reported by Forbes , proponents of herd immunity believe that the virus should be allowed to make its way through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publication , at least 60 percent of Americans would need to contract coronavirus to pass the protection threshold .
In this situation , the publication claimed that between 0.98 to 1.97 million individuals would lose their lives .
In addition to death , Forbes noted that some people who contract COVID-19 also experience heart inflammation , blood clots , and symptoms that persist long past the infection .
Nevertheless , some pandemic experts , including neuroradiologist Scott Atlas , have advocated for the controversial process of indirect infectious disease protection .
Notably , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s close advisers .

In a Thursday piece for Raw Story, psychologist Alan Blotcky said Donald Trump expects Americans to die in the name of advancing his “narcissist agenda.” The article comes in the wake of Trump’s claim on Tuesday that the coronavirus will subside with or without a vaccine due to “herd mentality.”
As reported by The Hill, the comment appears to be a reference to herd immunity — protection from infectious disease that stems from a large enough number of the population becoming immune to an infection via previous infections or vaccinations.
According to Blotcky, Trump has thrown aside his presidential responsibility of serving and protecting the American people in favor of an agenda driven by “malignant narcissism.”
“To take it one step further, Trump is expecting Americans to die for him during this pandemic. Literally for him. But I am not willing to sacrifice my life—not for his personal and political survival.”
The columnist then argued that Trump only has one goal: to win re-election in November and retain his power.
“He has no interest in protecting the health and safety of the American people. He has abdicated his responsibility to defeat the coronavirus in favor of looking out for his own political fortunes.”
The 66-year-old psychologist claimed that Trump believes his expectations are reasonable, despite running contrary to the duties of his office.
“I should not be expected to die for Trump’s political viability,” he said. “That would be tragic. That expectation, in fact, is the behavior of a dictator.”
Blotcky has sounded the alarm on Trump many times before. As The Inquisitr reported, he previously suggested that Trump would not accept defeat in November. In the case of a loss, the columnist predicted that the president’s malignant narcissism would drive a scorched-Earth approach that would push him to harm as many institutions and individuals as he could during his fall from power.
As reported by Forbes, proponents of herd immunity believe that the virus should be allowed to make its way through the American population. According to the publication, at least 60 percent of Americans would need to contract coronavirus to pass the protection threshold.
In this situation, the publication claimed that between 0.98 to 1.97 million individuals would lose their lives. In addition to death, Forbes noted that some people who contract COVID-19 also experience heart inflammation, blood clots, and symptoms that persist long past the infection.
Nevertheless, some pandemic experts, including neuroradiologist Scott Atlas, have advocated for the controversial process of indirect infectious disease protection. Notably, Atlas has allegedly become one of Trump’s close advisers.


inquisitr--2020-09-17--Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Joe Biden Can ‘Likely’ Be Pushed In A ‘More Progressive Direction’

Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez spoke to Just the News on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and expressed optimism that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden could be pushed toward implementing more progressive policies .
“ I think , overall , we can likely push Vice President Biden in a more progressive direction across policy issues , ” she said .
“ I think foreign policy is an enormous area where we can improve ; immigration is another one.
” Although the New York congresswoman acknowledged that Biden has some fundamental disagreements with progressives , she suggested that this clash would not prevent the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working together .
“ I think it ’ s important to acknowledge that we can have , in some cases , very large disagreements — it doesn ’ t mean that we ’ re trying to undermine the party or undermine each other .
It means that we ’ re trying to do what ’ s best for people in the country.
” According to Ocasio-Cortez , one area she believes Biden can be pushed to the left on is marijuana legalization .
Although the Biden campaign supports decriminalization , it has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health care reform — Ocasio-Cortez supports Bernie Sanders ’ Medicare for All bill — she claimed that the former vice president ’ s campaign as “ pretty stubborn ” on the issue .
Although Ocasio-Cortez expressed concerns with Biden ’ s health care plan , which centers around a public option , she nevertheless acknowledged that it ’ s a significant improvement from the current American system .
“ But either way , I do think that a public option is likely a better scenario than we have right now , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe Biden could be pushed to support a single-payer system in the future but said it would require widespread support from people across the country .
As reported by The Blaze , Biden ’ s team has openly worked with the progressive left and promised to implement policies aligned with their values .
The dialogue is part of a Unity Task Force that seeks to create a platform that draws from Sanders ’ agenda .
One proposal in the plan is a pledge to transition America to renewable energy by 2035 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been attacked by Donald Trump and his allies as proof that Biden is a placeholder candidate that will make way for radical left policy proposals .
A previous Trump campaign accused him of planning to provide amnesty for millions of undocumented immigrants , ban fossil fuels , and raise taxes .
According to Vice President Mike Pence , Biden ’ s platform will pave the way to socialism .

Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez spoke to Just the News on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and expressed optimism that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden could be pushed toward implementing more progressive policies.
“I think, overall, we can likely push Vice President Biden in a more progressive direction across policy issues,” she said. “I think foreign policy is an enormous area where we can improve; immigration is another one.”
Although the New York congresswoman acknowledged that Biden has some fundamental disagreements with progressives, she suggested that this clash would not prevent the two factions of the Democratic Party from effectively working together.
“I think it’s important to acknowledge that we can have, in some cases, very large disagreements — it doesn’t mean that we’re trying to undermine the party or undermine each other. It means that we’re trying to do what’s best for people in the country.”
According to Ocasio-Cortez, one area she believes Biden can be pushed to the left on is marijuana legalization. Although the Biden campaign supports decriminalization, it has not pledged to pursue legalization. As for health care reform — Ocasio-Cortez supports Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All bill — she claimed that the former vice president’s campaign as “pretty stubborn” on the issue.
Although Ocasio-Cortez expressed concerns with Biden’s health care plan, which centers around a public option, she nevertheless acknowledged that it’s a significant improvement from the current American system.
“But either way, I do think that a public option is likely a better scenario than we have right now,” she said.
The lawmaker also appeared to believe Biden could be pushed to support a single-payer system in the future but said it would require widespread support from people across the country.
As reported by The Blaze, Biden’s team has openly worked with the progressive left and promised to implement policies aligned with their values. The dialogue is part of a Unity Task Force that seeks to create a platform that draws from Sanders’ agenda. One proposal in the plan is a pledge to transition America to renewable energy by 2035.
The dialogue between the two Democratic factions has been attacked by Donald Trump and his allies as proof that Biden is a placeholder candidate that will make way for radical left policy proposals. A previous Trump campaign accused him of planning to provide amnesty for millions of undocumented immigrants, ban fossil fuels, and raise taxes.
According to Vice President Mike Pence, Biden’s platform will pave the way to socialism.


inquisitr--2020-09-17--Trump Administration Reportedly Wanted To Use A ‘Heat Ray’ Against D.C. Protesters

The Trump administration faced intense criticism for clearing Black Lives Matter protesters out of Lafayette Square in Washington , D.C. , when Donald Trump posed in front of St. John ’ s Church with a bible .
Now , new details of the event have emerged suggesting that feds not only wanted to use pepper spray , which they ultimately did , but a “ heat ray ” device as well .
While the strategy was ultimately not employed , the administration had been stockpiling devices that could be used to make people feel as though their skin was on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Major Adam D. DeMarco , a National Guard officer who was present on the day of the photo op , provided a whistleblowing account of his experience to an investigating committee .
In it , he described transferring 7,000 rounds of ammunition to Washington .
Additionally , a Long Range Acoustic Device , known as LRAD , and an Active Denial System ( ADS ) were considered .
The ADS uses microwave-like rays to make it feel as though anyone within range of its invisible rays feels like their skin is burning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an individual to cease threatening behavior or depart through application of a directed energy beam that provides a sensation of intense heat on the surface of the skin .
The effect is overwhelming , causing an immediate repel response by the targeted individual , ” an internal email revealed by DeMarco showed .
As The Washington Post wrote , the military has been developing the technology for several decades but has so far opted against using it because of ethical and safety concerns .
Yet , the Trump administration has reportedly twice considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use against the protesters and another time against migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border .
Reportedly , there were concerns that it could be considered a machine of torture .
Two volunteers who experienced the weapon said that it created a feeling like being blasted by a furnace , the pain of which was “ intolerable.
” However , the pain rapidly dissipated .
One volunteer was blasted at full power and received second-degree burns .
It ’ s also noted that the weapon didn ’ t work well during testing in the rain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is nothing ‘ routine ’ about inquiring about the availability of a heat ray to use against American citizens exercising their first amendment rights , ” said the whistleblower ’ s attorney , David Laufman .
An ADS was sent to Afghanistan several years ago , but it was never actually used .
“ Our government shouldn ’ t be conspiring to use heat rays against us for exercising our constitutional rights , ” the American Civil Liberties Union said .
DeMarco has previously contradicted statements from the White House claiming that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , he testified that demonstrators were peaceful before being ejected .

The Trump administration faced intense criticism for clearing Black Lives Matter protesters out of Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., when Donald Trump posed in front of St. John’s Church with a bible. Now, new details of the event have emerged suggesting that feds not only wanted to use pepper spray, which they ultimately did, but a “heat ray” device as well.
While the strategy was ultimately not employed, the administration had been stockpiling devices that could be used to make people feel as though their skin was on fire, as New York Magazine reported.
Major Adam D. DeMarco, a National Guard officer who was present on the day of the photo op, provided a whistleblowing account of his experience to an investigating committee. In it, he described transferring 7,000 rounds of ammunition to Washington. Additionally, a Long Range Acoustic Device, known as LRAD, and an Active Denial System (ADS) were considered.
The ADS uses microwave-like rays to make it feel as though anyone within range of its invisible rays feels like their skin is burning.
“The ADS can immediately compel an individual to cease threatening behavior or depart through application of a directed energy beam that provides a sensation of intense heat on the surface of the skin. The effect is overwhelming, causing an immediate repel response by the targeted individual,” an internal email revealed by DeMarco showed.
As The Washington Post wrote, the military has been developing the technology for several decades but has so far opted against using it because of ethical and safety concerns. Yet, the Trump administration has reportedly twice considered using the devices. Once, to use against the protesters and another time against migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Reportedly, there were concerns that it could be considered a machine of torture. Two volunteers who experienced the weapon said that it created a feeling like being blasted by a furnace, the pain of which was “intolerable.” However, the pain rapidly dissipated.
One volunteer was blasted at full power and received second-degree burns. It’s also noted that the weapon didn’t work well during testing in the rain, snow, or dust.
“There is nothing ‘routine’ about inquiring about the availability of a heat ray to use against American citizens exercising their first amendment rights,” said the whistleblower’s attorney, David Laufman.
An ADS was sent to Afghanistan several years ago, but it was never actually used.
“Our government shouldn’t be conspiring to use heat rays against us for exercising our constitutional rights,” the American Civil Liberties Union said.
DeMarco has previously contradicted statements from the White House claiming that protesters were violent, necessitating their removal. As The Inquisitr previously reported, he testified that demonstrators were peaceful before being ejected.


inquisitr--2020-09-17--President Trump Suggests The 2020 Election Ballots May Never Be Accurately Counted

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to suggest that the results of the 2020 presidential election may never be accurately counted due to mail-in voting , Reuters reported .
In response , Twitter put a warning label about accurate voting information on the tweet .
Trump has consistently tried to advance the narrative that the results of the upcoming presidential election will be suspect , even going so far as to accuse Democrats of “ rigging ” the election .
In particular , he ’ s been adamant that voting-by-mail , a process that several states have enacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , will open up the process to fraud .
“ Because of the new and unprecedented massive amount of unsolicited ballots which will be sent to ‘ voters ’ , or wherever , this year , the Nov 3rd Election result may NEVER BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED , which is what some want .
Another election disaster yesterday .
Stop Ballot Madness !
” he tweeted .
Twitter then flagged the tweet with a warning label advising users to “ Learn how voting by mail is safe and secure.
” Users who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a page that debunks rumors about the process .
For example , a sentence notes that reports of voter fraud connected to mail-in voting are extremely rare , and that the U.S .
Postal Service has made it clear that it is equipped to handle all of the expected mail-in ballots this year .
In a follow-up tweet , Trump suggested that the “ big Unsolicited Ballot States ” should “ give it up NOW , ” else there will be mayhem .
He did note that absentee ballots , which voters have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by default , are okay .
Twitter attached the same label to that post as well .
A short time later , Trump referenced Twitter directly , although not in relation to voting or warning labels .
“ Twitter makes sure that Trending on Twitter is anything bad , Fake or not , about President Donald Trump .
So obvious what they are doing .
Being studied now !
” he wrote .
Trump has previously accused Twitter of favoring his opponents and stifling conservative viewpoints , according to NPR News , particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attached to some of his tweets .
Further , he ’ s called for changing Section 230 , a part of the 1996 Communications Decency Act that shields online platforms from legal liability for what others post on their sites .
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has introduced a bill that would revoke such protections unless the companies agreed to an audit to determine if they are propagating a political bias in how they moderate their content .

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to suggest that the results of the 2020 presidential election may never be accurately counted due to mail-in voting, Reuters reported. In response, Twitter put a warning label about accurate voting information on the tweet.
Trump has consistently tried to advance the narrative that the results of the upcoming presidential election will be suspect, even going so far as to accuse Democrats of “rigging” the election. In particular, he’s been adamant that voting-by-mail, a process that several states have enacted or expanded this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will open up the process to fraud.
On Thursday, he repeated a similar refrain.
“Because of the new and unprecedented massive amount of unsolicited ballots which will be sent to ‘voters’, or wherever, this year, the Nov 3rd Election result may NEVER BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED, which is what some want. Another election disaster yesterday. Stop Ballot Madness!” he tweeted.
Twitter then flagged the tweet with a warning label advising users to “Learn how voting by mail is safe and secure.” Users who click the link are then directed to a page that debunks rumors about the process.
For example, a sentence notes that reports of voter fraud connected to mail-in voting are extremely rare, and that the U.S. Postal Service has made it clear that it is equipped to handle all of the expected mail-in ballots this year.
In a follow-up tweet, Trump suggested that the “big Unsolicited Ballot States” should “give it up NOW,” else there will be mayhem. He did note that absentee ballots, which voters have to ask for rather than be given by default, are okay.
Twitter attached the same label to that post as well.
A short time later, Trump referenced Twitter directly, although not in relation to voting or warning labels.
“Twitter makes sure that Trending on Twitter is anything bad, Fake or not, about President Donald Trump. So obvious what they are doing. Being studied now!” he wrote.
Trump has previously accused Twitter of favoring his opponents and stifling conservative viewpoints, according to NPR News, particularly in light of labels about accurate information attached to some of his tweets. Further, he’s called for changing Section 230, a part of the 1996 Communications Decency Act that shields online platforms from legal liability for what others post on their sites.
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has introduced a bill that would revoke such protections unless the companies agreed to an audit to determine if they are propagating a political bias in how they moderate their content.


inquisitr--2020-09-17--William Barr Says Coronavirus Lockdowns Are ‘The Greatest Intrusion On Civil Liberties’ Since Slaver

William Barr Says Coronavirus Lockdowns Are ‘The Greatest Intrusion On Civil Liberties’ Since Slavery

During a Constitution Day celebration hosted by Hillsdale College on Wednesday , Attorney General William Barr railed against lockdowns and stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic , CNN reported .
The event ’ s host asked Barr to discuss the “ constitutional hurdles ” for banning church gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
This prompted the attorney general to argue that state directives — which are meant to curb the spread of the virus — represent an almost unprecedented threat to civil liberties .
Barr said that governors across the nation “ defy common sense ” with their decisions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be granted more freedom .
“ They treat free citizens as babies that can ’ t take responsibility for themselves and others , ” he said .
“ We have to give business people an opportunity , tell them what the rules are you know the masks… and then let them try to adapt their business to that and you ’ ll have ingenuity and people will at least have the freedom to try to earn a living.
” Science suggests that the measures imposed in most states have saved lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota , published in the American Journal of Infection Control , suggested that stay-at-home orders led to a 58 percent decline in community infection rate .
According to CNN , in recent weeks , Barr has aggressively defended President Donald Trump and members of his administration .
He has repeatedly criticized governors ’ handling of the COVID-19 crisis , suggested that mail-in voting is not safe and attacked former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election .
On Wednesday , Barr amped up his criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking aim at his own subordinates .
He compared Justice Department attorneys to preschoolers and pushed back against suggestions that he is interfering in cases to protect Trump .
Barr also argued that his job is inherently “ political , ” slamming the prosecutors who worked on Mueller ’ s Russia probe .
The attorney general suggested that some of those who worked with Mueller were supportive of former President Barack Obama and therefore antagonistic toward Trump .
Earlier this month , federal prosecutor Nora Dannehy , who was a top aide in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ origins of the Russia probe , resigned from her position .
Dannehy allegedly quit due to concerns that Barr is pressuring the investigators for partisan reasons .


inquisitr--2020-09-17--Amy Dorris Accuses Donald Trump Of Sexual Harassment, Says He Groped Her In 1997

Amy Dorris , a former model , has accused Donald Trump of sexually harassing her in 1997 , in an exclusive interview with The Guardian .
She joins the list of at least 25 other women who have made allegations of sexual misconduct against the president .
Dorris , who is now 48 and lives in Florida , claimed that in September of that year , her modeling work led her to cross paths with Trump , and the two struck up a friendship .
“ He came on very strong right away .
It seemed typical of a certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re entitled to do what they want … even though I was there with my boyfriend , ” she said .
She , Trump , and a group of mutual friends wound up in New York City and eventually made their way to the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Queens , seated in a luxury box .
When she got up to go to the bathroom , she said that Trump met her outside the door and accosted her .
Specifically , she alleged that he gripped her tightly so that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcibly kissed her .
“ He just shoved his tongue down my throat and I was pushing him off .
And then that ’ s when his grip became tighter and his hands were very gropey and all over my butt , my breasts , my back , everything , ” she said .
She was eventually able to get away and added that she believes she hurt his tongue in the process .
Dorris continued to spend time with Trump in the days and weeks following .
Though she said he did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she insisted that he did continue to “ pursue ” her .
She claimed that he took her to Trump Tower and asked her if she could see herself living there .
When asked why she continued to travel with Trump and his entourage even after he had allegedly sexually assaulted her , Dorris said that she was confused and overwhelmed , as well as broke and that she had nowhere to go .
Trump ’ s attorneys have denied the allegations .
However , Dorris was able to back up some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her ticket stub from the tennis event as well as photographs to The Guardian .
Further , several people have reportedly corroborated aspects of her claim .
As Business Insider reported earlier this year , at least two dozen women have accused Trump of sexual improprieties .
Dorris stated that she waited until two and a half decades after the incident to speak up because she believed that doing so earlier would have harmed her family .
“ Now I feel like my girls are about to turn 13 years old and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t let anybody do anything to you that you don ’ t want , ” she said .


inquisitr--2020-09-17--Donald Trump Says His Administration ‘Did A Great Job With Coronavirus, Except At Public Relations’

In an interview with Gray TV ’ s Greta Van Susteren broadcasted on Wednesday night , President Donald Trump discussed his administration ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , The Hill reported .
Trump dismissed the suggestion that the federal government could have done more to contain the pandemic in the United States , which has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world , and argued that his staff lost the PR battle .
“ I think we did a great job with coronavirus , except at public relations .
Look , we would have lost 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve said .
We ’ re at 185,000 , and it ’ s too much .
One person is too much , ” Trump said .
The commander-in-chief blamed China for the spread of the virus , suggesting that its government failed to act on time .
He again stressed that his team did not perform well in terms of PR and suggested that Democrats , such as Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi , are winning in this regard .
“ We did a great job except public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just like you said before , Nancy Pelosi said this or that , no matter what you do , if you say , ‘ We did this , ’ they say , ‘ Well , it wasn ’ t good enough.
’ If you say , ‘ We did that… ’ This is standard fare for the Democrats.
” As The Hill noted , Trump ’ s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has come under intense scrutiny .
In recent days , audio recordings released by journalist Bob Woodward reignited the debate about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented crisis .
During his conversations with Woodward — a veteran reporter famous for covering the Watergate scandal — Trump admitted to downplaying the virus early on .
Democrats and others pointed to Trump ’ s comments as evidence that he was deliberately misleading the American people in order to boost his political standing ahead of the November presidential election .
Per Axios , the DNC War Room used Woodward ’ s recordings in an advertisement released earlier this week , suggesting that the commander-in-chief was caught “ red-handed ” spreading false and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brief video clip contrasted Trump ’ s statements with what he told Woodward .
During media interviews and press conferences , he downplayed the threat of COVID-19 , comparing it to the seasonal flu .
However , during conversations with Woodward , he described the disease as dangerous and deadly .
On Tuesday , during an interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos , Trump said that he still expects coronavirus to go away on its own , without a vaccine .
He argued that the United States will develop herd immunity “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-09-17--Joe Biden Compares Donald Trump To Fidel Castro: ‘He Embraces Dictators’

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday compared Donald Trump to former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro , NBC News reported .
“ He embraces dictators , he is more like , he ’ s more like Castro than he is like [ Winston ] Churchill , ” Biden said .
“ He keeps talking about – he has no , no affinity whatsoever with what average Americans are worried about and what they ’ re concerned about.
” As reported by Fox News , Biden made the same comparison earlier in the day .
According to Biden , he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has has “ faith in the democratic system.
” As noted by the publication , Biden ’ s comment was made to many Spanish-speaking Florida residents who arrived in the state after fleeing from communist regimes , including Castro ’ s Cuba .
Biden is currently attempting to gain support from Hispanic voters ahead of the election and in the wake of a recent NBC/Marist poll that showed Trump narrowly ahead of him with the demographic .
In 2016 , Hillary Clinton gained 66 percent of the Latino demographic while Trump gained the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reported .
According to the publication , Biden is struggling to gain the same degree of support .
According to Biden , his appearance is a play to gain inroads with the Spanish-speaking community .
In a piece for CNS News , Craig Bannister noted that Barack Obama attended a baseball game with Fidel Castro ’ s brother , Raul , who , at the time , served as Cuban president amid Republican calls that he return to Washington following the Brussels terrorist attacks .
Notably , Obama did “ the wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serves as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba — as the pair watched the Tampa Bay Rays face the Cuban national team .
Trump has faced frequent criticism for his apparent affinity for dictators like Kim , Russia ’ s Vladimir Putin , and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman .
Per The Inquisitr , MSNBC legal analyst Maya Wiley previously claimed that Trump wants to be a dictator and said that the president believes he can run the United States in the same way as he ran his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private sector businesses could be led in a unilateral manner akin to dictators — but the public sector can not .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday compared Donald Trump to former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, NBC News reported.
“He embraces dictators, he is more like, he’s more like Castro than he is like [Winston] Churchill,” Biden said. “He keeps talking about – he has no, no affinity whatsoever with what average Americans are worried about and what they’re concerned about.”
As reported by Fox News, Biden made the same comparison earlier in the day.
“Trump has more in common with Castro than with Churchill. Look who he admires. He admires [Vladimir] Putin, he admires Xi [Jinping], he admires everyone who behaves in an authoritarian way.”
According to Biden, he is the “exact opposite” of Trump has has “faith in the democratic system.”
As noted by the publication, Biden’s comment was made to many Spanish-speaking Florida residents who arrived in the state after fleeing from communist regimes, including Castro’s Cuba. Biden is currently attempting to gain support from Hispanic voters ahead of the election and in the wake of a recent NBC/Marist poll that showed Trump narrowly ahead of him with the demographic.
In 2016, Hillary Clinton gained 66 percent of the Latino demographic while Trump gained the support of just 28 percent, NBC News reported. According to the publication, Biden is struggling to gain the same degree of support.
According to Biden, his appearance is a play to gain inroads with the Spanish-speaking community.
“I will talk about how I am going to work like the devil to make sure I turn every Latino and Hispanic vote.”
In a piece for CNS News, Craig Bannister noted that Barack Obama attended a baseball game with Fidel Castro’s brother, Raul, who, at the time, served as Cuban president amid Republican calls that he return to Washington following the Brussels terrorist attacks. Notably, Obama did “the wave” with the leader — who now serves as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba — as the pair watched the Tampa Bay Rays face the Cuban national team.
Trump has faced frequent criticism for his apparent affinity for dictators like Kim, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman. Per The Inquisitr, MSNBC legal analyst Maya Wiley previously claimed that Trump wants to be a dictator and said that the president believes he can run the United States in the same way as he ran his private businesses. The analyst noted that private sector businesses could be led in a unilateral manner akin to dictators — but the public sector cannot.


inquisitr--2020-09-16--Lindsey Graham Is In A Dead Heat With Democratic Challenger Jaime Harrison, Poll Shows

A new poll shows that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham could be in danger of losing his seat , with Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison now in a dead heat with the incumbent Republican .
The Quinnipiac University survey released on Wednesday showed that Harrison and Graham were tied at 48 percent support ahead of November ’ s election .
Though the state has leaned strongly red in the past and Graham has won previous races by a wide margin , the Democratic challenger has made it a close race .
A series of polls have shown him in a statistical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the two remains the same from the previous Quinnipiac survey , according to The Week , though the opinions of voters appear to be finalizing with more of the once-undecided voters making up their minds as Election Day draws closer .
The opponents were tied at 44 percent in the previous polling .
The newest survey found that , in terms of likability , voters favor the Democratic candidate .
A total of 47 percent of respondents said they had a favorable view of Harrison , while 34 percent said they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s likeability was five points underwater , with voters viewing him unfavorably by a 49-44 margin .
As The Week noted , the results are a good sign for Democrats looking to take back control of the U.S. Senate .
While the contest represents a potential flip for the party , other contests appeared within reach as well .
“ After a poll released earlier Wednesday put Democrat Mark Kelly 10 points over Sen. Martha McSally ( R ) in Arizona , a Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday gave Sara Gideon a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R-Maine . )
, ” the report noted .
But as Fox News reported , Graham pushed back against the findings , saying he believed the methodology was flawed .
“ It undercounts Republicans by 10-12 points , ” he said .
“ But having said that , we ’ re taking it seriously.
” Graham has become a target nationally because of his close ties with President Donald Trump .
After being a critic of the then-candidate during the 2016 presidential race , Graham has since turned into one of Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sought to emphasize the ties between the two .
Even some members of his own party have taken aim at Graham .
As The Inquisitr reported , the anti-Trump group Republican Voters Against Trump released an ad in June showing footage of the South Carolina senator ’ s past criticism of the president , including calling him a “ race baiting , xenophobic religious bigot ” back in 2015 .

A new poll shows that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham could be in danger of losing his seat, with Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison now in a dead heat with the incumbent Republican.
The Quinnipiac University survey released on Wednesday showed that Harrison and Graham were tied at 48 percent support ahead of November’s election. Though the state has leaned strongly red in the past and Graham has won previous races by a wide margin, the Democratic challenger has made it a close race. A series of polls have shown him in a statistical tie with his opponent.
The margin between the two remains the same from the previous Quinnipiac survey, according to The Week, though the opinions of voters appear to be finalizing with more of the once-undecided voters making up their minds as Election Day draws closer. The opponents were tied at 44 percent in the previous polling.
The newest survey found that, in terms of likability, voters favor the Democratic candidate. A total of 47 percent of respondents said they had a favorable view of Harrison, while 34 percent said they had an unfavorable view of him. Graham’s likeability was five points underwater, with voters viewing him unfavorably by a 49-44 margin.
As The Week noted, the results are a good sign for Democrats looking to take back control of the U.S. Senate. While the contest represents a potential flip for the party, other contests appeared within reach as well.
“After a poll released earlier Wednesday put Democrat Mark Kelly 10 points over Sen. Martha McSally (R) in Arizona, a Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday gave Sara Gideon a similar edge over Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine.),” the report noted.
But as Fox News reported, Graham pushed back against the findings, saying he believed the methodology was flawed.
“It undercounts Republicans by 10-12 points,” he said. “But having said that, we’re taking it seriously.”
Graham has become a target nationally because of his close ties with President Donald Trump. After being a critic of the then-candidate during the 2016 presidential race, Graham has since turned into one of Trump’s fiercest defenders, and opponents have sought to emphasize the ties between the two.
Even some members of his own party have taken aim at Graham. As The Inquisitr reported, the anti-Trump group Republican Voters Against Trump released an ad in June showing footage of the South Carolina senator’s past criticism of the president, including calling him a “race baiting, xenophobic religious bigot” back in 2015.


inquisitr--2020-09-16--Donald Trump Has Answered Almost 900 More Questions From Reporters Than Joe Biden Since July, Report

Donald Trump Has Answered Almost 900 More Questions From Reporters Than Joe Biden Since July, Report Says

A Wednesday report from The New York Post claimed that Donald Trump had answered 867 more questions from reporters than his opponent — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — since July .
Notably , Trump responded to 1,141 queries from Washington journalists between July 19 and September 15 , which is five times the 274 that Biden answered to local networks and liberal media , including MSNBC and CNN .
The report noted specific time periods where Biden significantly lagged behind Trump on the metric .
For example , the Democrat took no inquiries from journalists for one eight-day period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In addition , the former vice president answered just three queries during the week of August 9 , while Trump took 196 .
The New York Post also noted that Biden , unlike Trump , rejected Fox News host Chris Wallace ’ s request for an interview in July .
The publication also wrote that Wallace — who is now set to moderate the upcoming debates — claimed that he would continue pressing the candidate for an interview each week .
Trump ’ s campaign has frequently attacked Biden for allegedly “ hiding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his Delaware home , where he often participates in streams to the American public .
According to Trump , the Democrat — who he calls “ Hidin ’ Biden ” — is treated positively by the press .
“ I ’ m answering questions all day long — every time I pass reporters , I ’ ll stop .
I ’ ll say , ‘ Go ahead , what do you want to know ?
’ I ’ ll go give it , ” he told Sean Hannity last month .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first presidential debate in Cleveland on September 29 .
Podcaster Joe Rogan also expressed openness to moderating a debate between the pair , which Trump said he would be interested in doing .
As The Inquisitr reported , progressive commentator Emma Vigeland said that Biden would not be open to the encounter and would instead favor the mainstream media debates that she claimed favor him .
Democratic strategist Jim Manley told the Washington Examiner that Biden ’ s campaign strategy of staying out of the spotlight is the right approach to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the media cycle .
“ They ’ re doing the right thing by just sticking to their plan , rolling out their positions , and ignoring a lot of the noise that ’ s going on out there right now , ” he said .
Nevertheless , some journalists , including Wallace , have complained about Biden ’ s purported strategy of avoiding the press .

A Wednesday report from The New York Post claimed that Donald Trump had answered 867 more questions from reporters than his opponent — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden — since July. Notably, Trump responded to 1,141 queries from Washington journalists between July 19 and September 15, which is five times the 274 that Biden answered to local networks and liberal media, including MSNBC and CNN.
The report noted specific time periods where Biden significantly lagged behind Trump on the metric. For example, the Democrat took no inquiries from journalists for one eight-day period in late July and early August. In addition, the former vice president answered just three queries during the week of August 9, while Trump took 196.
The New York Post also noted that Biden, unlike Trump, rejected Fox News host Chris Wallace’s request for an interview in July. The publication also wrote that Wallace — who is now set to moderate the upcoming debates — claimed that he would continue pressing the candidate for an interview each week.
Trump’s campaign has frequently attacked Biden for allegedly “hiding” from the press in the basement of his Delaware home, where he often participates in streams to the American public. According to Trump, the Democrat — who he calls “Hidin’ Biden” — is treated positively by the press.
“I’m answering questions all day long — every time I pass reporters, I’ll stop. I’ll say, ‘Go ahead, what do you want to know?’ I’ll go give it,” he told Sean Hannity last month.
“The other thing is they’re so nice to him. I mean these reporters are so nice, they’ll ask him the simplest questions. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Trump and Biden are set to face off in the first presidential debate in Cleveland on September 29. Podcaster Joe Rogan also expressed openness to moderating a debate between the pair, which Trump said he would be interested in doing. As The Inquisitr reported, progressive commentator Emma Vigeland said that Biden would not be open to the encounter and would instead favor the mainstream media debates that she claimed favor him.
Democratic strategist Jim Manley told the Washington Examiner that Biden’s campaign strategy of staying out of the spotlight is the right approach to Trump, who is often the center of the media cycle.
“They’re doing the right thing by just sticking to their plan, rolling out their positions, and ignoring a lot of the noise that’s going on out there right now,” he said.
Nevertheless, some journalists, including Wallace, have complained about Biden’s purported strategy of avoiding the press.


inquisitr--2020-09-16--President Trump Partially Credits Himself For Big Ten Football Conference’s Decision To Resume Play

President Donald Trump appeared to give himself partial credit for the Big Ten college football conference ’ s decision to hold a season , Yahoo Sports reported on Wednesday .
At least one analyst saw the move as an appeal to voters in swing states where schools in the conference are located .
Back in August , the conference — which includes some of the biggest names in top-tier college football , particularly in the Midwest — voted to postpone its season until further notice , as The Inquisitr reported .
At the time , Commissioner Kevin Warren expressed concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t be able to safely play while the coronavirus pandemic was still raging .
It was thought that the postponement might last until the spring .
That decision didn ’ t sit well with President Trump , who has been insistent about getting life back to normal , which he made clear included college football , in spite of the pandemic .
In a tweet , he made it a political issue .
On Wednesday , ESPN reported that the conference ’ s managers voted unanimously to hold an abbreviated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23 and 24 .
The universities cited stronger testing capabilities and increased confidence in the latest medical information as factors in their decision to hold the season sooner rather than later .
In a tweet , an elated Trump appeared to suggest he had a hand in the decision .
Barry Alvarez , the athletic director for the Wisconsin Badgers , also indicated that the president played a role in the vote .
Yahoo Sports writer Peter Thamel did not appear convinced that the move came because of the president ’ s love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he suggested there may be a political motive at play .
Specifically , many of the Big Ten schools are located in Midwestern swing states whose electoral votes are at-play in the 2020 election .
Kent Hance , a former congressman from Texas and ex-chancellor at Texas Tech , suggested that Trump ’ s role in the decision may mean little to voters .
However , he also suggested that a little goes a long way .
“ It ’ ll certainly be a talking point , but I don ’ t think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But if the election is close enough , anything and everything is a tipping point , ” Hance said .
Former political strategist James Carville predicted that Trump will “ blabber ” about his role in the process , but he noted that a lot of Democrats care about college football too .

President Donald Trump appeared to give himself partial credit for the Big Ten college football conference’s decision to hold a season, Yahoo Sports reported on Wednesday. At least one analyst saw the move as an appeal to voters in swing states where schools in the conference are located.
Back in August, the conference — which includes some of the biggest names in top-tier college football, particularly in the Midwest — voted to postpone its season until further notice, as The Inquisitr reported. At the time, Commissioner Kevin Warren expressed concerns that the athletes and their support staff wouldn’t be able to safely play while the coronavirus pandemic was still raging. It was thought that the postponement might last until the spring.
That decision didn’t sit well with President Trump, who has been insistent about getting life back to normal, which he made clear included college football, in spite of the pandemic. In a tweet, he made it a political issue.
No, I want Big Ten, and all other football, back – NOW. The Dems don’t want football back, for political reasons, but are trying to blame me and the Republicans. Another LIE, but this is what we are up against! They should also open up all of their Shutdown States. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 28, 2020
On Wednesday, ESPN reported that the conference’s managers voted unanimously to hold an abbreviated, eight-game season starting the weekend of October 23 and 24. The universities cited stronger testing capabilities and increased confidence in the latest medical information as factors in their decision to hold the season sooner rather than later.
In a tweet, an elated Trump appeared to suggest he had a hand in the decision.
Great News: BIG TEN FOOTBALL IS BACK. All teams to participate. Thank you to the players, coaches, parents, and all school representatives. Have a FANTASTIC SEASON! It is my great honor to have helped!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 16, 2020
Barry Alvarez, the athletic director for the Wisconsin Badgers, also indicated that the president played a role in the vote.
“[Trump] talked to the commissioner. One of the things he did was make saliva tests available and show how returning to football in the Big Ten was important to him. How much of a factor he was, I think he drew attention to Big Ten football and had a solution.”
Yahoo Sports writer Peter Thamel did not appear convinced that the move came because of the president’s love of college football though. Rather, he suggested there may be a political motive at play. Specifically, many of the Big Ten schools are located in Midwestern swing states whose electoral votes are at-play in the 2020 election.
Kent Hance, a former congressman from Texas and ex-chancellor at Texas Tech, suggested that Trump’s role in the decision may mean little to voters. However, he also suggested that a little goes a long way.
“It’ll certainly be a talking point, but I don’t think it’ll be a tipping point. But if the election is close enough, anything and everything is a tipping point,” Hance said.
Former political strategist James Carville predicted that Trump will “blabber” about his role in the process, but he noted that a lot of Democrats care about college football too.


inquisitr--2020-09-16--Donald Trump Shares Manipulated Video Of Joe Biden ‘Playing’ An NWA Song: ‘What’s This About?’

A video shared by President Donald Trump on Twitter has been labeled a manipulated clip and the situation is getting a big response .
The footage featured Democratic candidate Joe Biden playing a song on his phone , but the music was cut out and replaced with another song to present a very different message than what actually happened .
The doctored clip was originally posted by an account called “ The United Spot.
” The president retweeted it late Tuesday night , adding a note suggesting that he wanted to know what was going on in the video .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter page again on Wednesday morning , adding a new caption .
“ China is drooling .
They can ’ t believe this !
” Trump wrote .
The video has now been labeled “ misleading media ” by the site and the Washington Post explained the issue with it .
On Tuesday , presidential candidate Joe Biden did an event in Florida .
At one point , he pulled out his phone and played a snippet of the Luis Fonsi song “ Despacito.
” That moment went viral .
However , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that moment as it played out .
The footage that Trump retweeted replaced “ Despacito ” with a portion of the 1988 NWA protest song “ F*ck tha Police.
” The altered video , which can be seen below , contains graphic language and may not be appropriate for some viewers .
Based on the Twitter discourse , it appeared that many Trump supporters thought the moment played out as the doctored video showed .
However , many Biden fans did their best to defend the candidate .
“ Poor choice for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audiences .
And his follow-up is almost unintelligible .
This man is a train wreck !
” wrote one person in response to the morning retweet .
“ The same guy that always screams ‘ fake news ’ is constantly retweeting manipulated videos , lies & conspiracy theories .
His sheeple eat it up like it ’ s Sunday dinner too !
” a Trump critic said .
“ This is horrific , rap music with using racial slur and he ’ s enjoying it…..he ’ s never shown empathy or doing anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man , ” replied another Biden critic on Tuesday evening .
“ It ’ s about you retweeting doctored video .
Not at all surprising , but infuriating just the same , ” blasted another frustrated person .
As of Wednesday afternoon , both of Trump ’ s shares were still on his page , although the clip itself did have the “ manipulated media ” tag under it .
The late-night tweet has been liked more than 135,000 times and shared more than 45,000 times .
The morning reshare had about 64,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the first time that Trump has shared content that was later classified as doctored .

A video shared by President Donald Trump on Twitter has been labeled a manipulated clip and the situation is getting a big response. The footage featured Democratic candidate Joe Biden playing a song on his phone, but the music was cut out and replaced with another song to present a very different message than what actually happened.
The doctored clip was originally posted by an account called “The United Spot.” The president retweeted it late Tuesday night, adding a note suggesting that he wanted to know what was going on in the video. He posted the transformed clip on his Twitter page again on Wednesday morning, adding a new caption.
“China is drooling. They can’t believe this!” Trump wrote.
The video has now been labeled “misleading media” by the site and the Washington Post explained the issue with it.
On Tuesday, presidential candidate Joe Biden did an event in Florida. At one point, he pulled out his phone and played a snippet of the Luis Fonsi song “Despacito.” That moment went viral. However, the clip the president retweeted was not of that moment as it played out. The footage that Trump retweeted replaced “Despacito” with a portion of the 1988 NWA protest song “F*ck tha Police.” The altered video, which can be seen below, contains graphic language and may not be appropriate for some viewers.
What is this all about? https://t.co/AAmBGgHhyR — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 16, 2020
Based on the Twitter discourse, it appeared that many Trump supporters thought the moment played out as the doctored video showed. However, many Biden fans did their best to defend the candidate.
“Poor choice for his token music selection… NOT appropriate for general audiences. And his follow-up is almost unintelligible. This man is a train wreck!” wrote one person in response to the morning retweet.
“The same guy that always screams ‘fake news’ is constantly retweeting manipulated videos, lies & conspiracy theories. His sheeple eat it up like it’s Sunday dinner too!” a Trump critic said.
“This is horrific, rap music with using racial slur and he’s enjoying it…..he’s never shown empathy or doing anything to help minorities! Very mental sick man,” replied another Biden critic on Tuesday evening.
“It’s about you retweeting doctored video. Not at all surprising, but infuriating just the same,” blasted another frustrated person.
As of Wednesday afternoon, both of Trump’s shares were still on his page, although the clip itself did have the “manipulated media” tag under it. The late-night tweet has been liked more than 135,000 times and shared more than 45,000 times. The morning reshare had about 64,000 like and 21,000 retweets.
This is not the first time that Trump has shared content that was later classified as doctored.


inquisitr--2020-09-16--Donald Trump Says Coronavirus Will Go Away Without Vaccine Because Of ‘Herd Mentality’

Donald Trump reaffirmed his opinion that the novel coronavirus will fade away on its own with or without a vaccine because of “ herd mentality.
” As a video from ABC posted to Twitter shows , the president appeared to be referring to the controversial strategy of dealing with the pandemic through herd immunity .
Trump was speaking with George Stephanopoulos at an ABC town hall Tuesday when he addressed his past comments about COVID-19 .
“ It would go away without the vaccine , ” Trump said .
He went on to say that with an inoculation , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it would fade away on its own regardless .
“ Over a period of time , sure , with time , it goes away and you ’ ll develop , you ’ ll develop like a herd mentality — it ’ s going to be herd-developed , and that ’ s going to happen .
That will all happen , ” he said .
Herd immunity happens when enough people in a population become immune to a disease , whether that is through inoculation or exposure to the virus naturally .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunity by allowing younger and healthier people to be exposed and infected with the disease while protecting those who are more at risk , such as the elderly or immunocompromised .
Many health experts have cautioned against such a strategy , which they say could result in a high number of deaths .
He also told Stephanopoulos he believed the country was nearing the end of its experience with the virus .
“ I really believe we ’ re rounding the corner , ” Trump said .
Some health experts have pushed back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heading into the final stages of the pandemic , including Dr. Anthony Fauci , the country ’ s leading immunologist .
He re-asserted his administration handled the situation appropriately and added a vaccine could be ready within weeks .
Fauci has suggested the end of the year is a more realistic timeline .
Trump also pushed back on the idea that he made a decision to downplay the virus early on , saying he didn ’ t want to mislead the public , but he also wanted to ensure people wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump participated in a series of recorded interviews with legendary reporter Bob Woodward during which he admitted he knew how deadly COVID-19 could be as early as January .
He said that instead of telling the public about the situation , he chose to downplay its seriousness in order to not panic the public .


inquisitr--2020-09-15--Donald Trump Shot Down After Saying He Wants Weekly Segment On Fox News

President Donald Trump appeared on Fox News ’ Fox & Friends on Tuesday morning , and he apparently has plans to make it a regular thing .
While expressing an intention to do a weekly segment , host Steve Doocy shot the president down .
As The Hill reported , Trump declared during a phone call with the network that the conversation was just “ like the old days , ” and he wanted to do it weekly .
Doocy replied that he wasn ’ t aware of that fact and that it was an exclusive breaking right on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his opponent Joe Biden should be required to be drug-tested and suggesting that he wanted to assassinate Bashar al-Assad , Trump reiterated his claim toward the end of the call .
“ We ’ re gon na do it every week .
Every Monday , I think they said , and if we can ’ t do it on a Monday , we ’ ll do it on a Tuesday , like we did today , ” Trump said .
Brian Kilmeade replied that he thought it was a good idea .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Mr .
President , thank you very much .
You may want to do it every week , but Fox has not committed to that , ” he said .
“ We ’ re going to take it on a case-by-case basis.
” The host then suggested that Trump ’ s opponent should pay a visit to the show , as well .
“ And Joe Biden , as well , is always welcome to join us for 47 minutes , like we just did with the president , ” he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , president of the United States .
He ’ s now gone to talk to John Roberts , maybe , ” he concluded .
The comment indicates that Trump appears to want to communicate directly with his base more often as the 2020 election campaign heats up .
Trump seems has a love-hate relationship with the news outlet .
He has regularly praised Fox and appeared on it frequently in the years before he ran for president .
He even appeared on a regular segment from 2011-2015 called “ Monday Mornings with Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ailes .
Since his election , he has made regular appearances and has often praised the network .
From time to time , however , he has criticized them for coverage that he deems negative toward him .
Back in August , the day after his brother died , he called the outlet “ not watchable ” and worse than CNN , then urged his fans to tune into One America News Network ( OANN ) instead , as The Inquisitr previously reported .

President Donald Trump appeared on Fox News’ Fox & Friends on Tuesday morning, and he apparently has plans to make it a regular thing. While expressing an intention to do a weekly segment, host Steve Doocy shot the president down.
As The Hill reported, Trump declared during a phone call with the network that the conversation was just “like the old days,” and he wanted to do it weekly.
Doocy replied that he wasn’t aware of that fact and that it was an exclusive breaking right on the air.
After claiming once again that his opponent Joe Biden should be required to be drug-tested and suggesting that he wanted to assassinate Bashar al-Assad, Trump reiterated his claim toward the end of the call.
“We’re gonna do it every week. Every Monday, I think they said, and if we can’t do it on a Monday, we’ll do it on a Tuesday, like we did today,” Trump said.
Brian Kilmeade replied that he thought it was a good idea. But Doocy refused to confirm the idea.
“Mr. President, thank you very much. You may want to do it every week, but Fox has not committed to that,” he said. “We’re going to take it on a case-by-case basis.”
The host then suggested that Trump’s opponent should pay a visit to the show, as well.
“And Joe Biden, as well, is always welcome to join us for 47 minutes, like we just did with the president,” he added.
“All right. Donald Trump, president of the United States. He’s now gone to talk to John Roberts, maybe,” he concluded.
The comment indicates that Trump appears to want to communicate directly with his base more often as the 2020 election campaign heats up.
Trump seems has a love-hate relationship with the news outlet. He has regularly praised Fox and appeared on it frequently in the years before he ran for president. He even appeared on a regular segment from 2011-2015 called “Monday Mornings with Trump,” a franchise introduced by Roger Ailes.
Since his election, he has made regular appearances and has often praised the network. From time to time, however, he has criticized them for coverage that he deems negative toward him.
Back in August, the day after his brother died, he called the outlet “not watchable” and worse than CNN, then urged his fans to tune into One America News Network (OANN) instead, as The Inquisitr previously reported.


inquisitr--2020-09-15--President Trump’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Ad Shows Silhouettes Of Russian Soldiers, Weapons, Jets

An ad produced by President Donald Trump ’ s campaign to encourage voters to “ Support Our Troops ” actually shows Russian soldiers , while military jets from the same country fly in the background , Politico reported .
Between September 8 and September 12 , the Trump Make America Great Again Committee ran the digital ad , which features silhouette images of military fighters bedecked in their gear and carrying their weapons across mountains .
In the background , fighter jets fly overhead .
A screenshot of the ad was captured by Twitter user John Aravosis , a journalist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up feelings of support by Americans for American military servicemen and -women , just about everything about the ad is actually not American .
Pierre Sprey , who helped design both F-16 and A-10 planes for the U.S. Air Force , noticed that the planes in the image are Russian .
Specifically , he said that the angle of the aircraft ’ s tail , the placement and positioning of the tail , and the way the engines are spaced are all consistent with Russian MiG jets .
“ That ’ s definitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also added in a bit of snark at the context .
“ I ’ m glad to see it ’ s supporting our troops , ” he said .
It ’ s not just the aircraft that are Russian : so are the soldiers .
Ruslan Pukhov , director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies in Moscow , said that the weapon being carried by the soldier on the far right was an AK-74 assault rifle , used in the Russian army .
Another person who confirmed the presence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ad is none other than the man who created the image .
Arthur Zakirov , who created the artwork and put it up for use on stock photo website Shutterstock under the title “ Military silhouettes of soldiers and airforce against the backdrop of sunset sky , ” confirmed that it ’ s a cosmopolitan image .
Specifically , he said , it ’ s a Russian sky , Greek mountains , and French ground , and features Russian soldiers and equipment .
“ This is a completely recreated scene from various photographs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He , too , got in a laugh at the expense of Trump ’ s team , referencing its purported ties to Russia .
“ Today you hear about the Kremlin ’ s hand in U.S. politics .
Tomorrow you are this hand , ” he joked , calling the whole episode “ pretty funny.
” This is not the first time that Russian military assets have wound up being used by Republicans to tout the U.S. military .
Back in October 2019 , Rep. Brian Mast ( R-FL ) tweeted a Happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Included was a photo of a Russian battleship .
He later deleted the tweet .

An ad produced by President Donald Trump’s campaign to encourage voters to “Support Our Troops” actually shows Russian soldiers, while military jets from the same country fly in the background, Politico reported.
Between September 8 and September 12, the Trump Make America Great Again Committee ran the digital ad, which features silhouette images of military fighters bedecked in their gear and carrying their weapons across mountains. In the background, fighter jets fly overhead.
A screenshot of the ad was captured by Twitter user John Aravosis, a journalist and blogger.
Though aimed at stirring up feelings of support by Americans for American military servicemen and -women, just about everything about the ad is actually not American.
Pierre Sprey, who helped design both F-16 and A-10 planes for the U.S. Air Force, noticed that the planes in the image are Russian. Specifically, he said that the angle of the aircraft’s tail, the placement and positioning of the tail, and the way the engines are spaced are all consistent with Russian MiG jets.
“That’s definitely a MiG-29,” he said.
He also added in a bit of snark at the context.
“I’m glad to see it’s supporting our troops,” he said.
It’s not just the aircraft that are Russian: so are the soldiers.
Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies in Moscow, said that the weapon being carried by the soldier on the far right was an AK-74 assault rifle, used in the Russian army.
Another person who confirmed the presence of Russian equipment and men in the ad is none other than the man who created the image. Arthur Zakirov, who created the artwork and put it up for use on stock photo website Shutterstock under the title “Military silhouettes of soldiers and airforce against the backdrop of sunset sky,” confirmed that it’s a cosmopolitan image. Specifically, he said, it’s a Russian sky, Greek mountains, and French ground, and features Russian soldiers and equipment.
“This is a completely recreated scene from various photographs of mine,” he said.
He, too, got in a laugh at the expense of Trump’s team, referencing its purported ties to Russia.
“Today you hear about the Kremlin’s hand in U.S. politics. Tomorrow you are this hand,” he joked, calling the whole episode “pretty funny.”
This is not the first time that Russian military assets have wound up being used by Republicans to tout the U.S. military. Back in October 2019, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) tweeted a Happy Birthday message to the U.S. Navy. Included was a photo of a Russian battleship. He later deleted the tweet.


inquisitr--2020-09-19--Lindsey Graham Under Pressure After Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Report Says

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is under pressure to decide whether to hold hearings for another Donald Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg , Raw Story reported .
“ Graham is an interesting situation due to the timing , as there ’ s a good chance Republicans will lose control of the Senate in January , ” the report read .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell previously refused to hold hearings during an election year when Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland in 2016 following the death of Antonin Scalia .
On Friday evening , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leader Chuck Schumer .
According to The Washington Post , McConnell has claimed to be in support of confirming a Trump nominee in the case of a 2020 vacancy .
Graham has allegedly declined to reveal his plans but is planning to release a statement on the matter .
As The Inquisitr reported , the lawmaker ’ s decision comes as he faces stiff competition for his seat from Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison .
The South Carolina Senator addressed Ginsburg ’ s passing on Twitter on Friday evening .
“ While I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I appreciate her service to our nation , ” he added before offering his thoughts and prayers to Ginsburg ’ s family and loved ones .
According to The Atlantic , Ginsburg ’ s death will likely escalate tensions in a country already steeped in turmoil .
“ It will surely inflame a deeply polarized country already riven by a deadly pandemic , a steep economic downturn , and civil unrest in its major cities , ” the piece read .
Although the publication noted that Trump would undoubtedly want to fill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible , it pointed out that the late justice was clear that her dying wish was not to be replaced until the election of a new president .
But The Atlantic suggested that if McConnell ’ s attempts to confirm a Trump nominee , there could be opposition from some Republican lawmakers .
Notably , Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski voted against the president ’ s last nominee , Brett Kavanaugh , who was mired in assault accusations and ultimately confirmed by just one vote .

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is under pressure to decide whether to hold hearings for another Donald Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Raw Story reported.
“Graham is an interesting situation due to the timing, as there’s a good chance Republicans will lose control of the Senate in January,” the report read.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell previously refused to hold hearings during an election year when Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland in 2016 following the death of Antonin Scalia. On Friday evening, these sentiments were echoed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.”
According to The Washington Post, McConnell has claimed to be in support of confirming a Trump nominee in the case of a 2020 vacancy.
Graham has allegedly declined to reveal his plans but is planning to release a statement on the matter. As The Inquisitr reported, the lawmaker’s decision comes as he faces stiff competition for his seat from Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison.
The South Carolina Senator addressed Ginsburg’s passing on Twitter on Friday evening.
“It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Justice Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg was a trailblazer who possessed tremendous passion for her causes. She served with honor and distinction as a member of the Supreme Court.”
“While I had many differences with her on legal philosophy, I appreciate her service to our nation,” he added before offering his thoughts and prayers to Ginsburg’s family and loved ones.
According to The Atlantic, Ginsburg’s death will likely escalate tensions in a country already steeped in turmoil.
“It will surely inflame a deeply polarized country already riven by a deadly pandemic, a steep economic downturn, and civil unrest in its major cities,” the piece read.
Although the publication noted that Trump would undoubtedly want to fill Ginsburg’s vacancy as soon as possible, it pointed out that the late justice was clear that her dying wish was not to be replaced until the election of a new president.
However, The Atlantic also suggested that if McConnell’s attempts to confirm a Trump nominee, there could be opposition from some Republican lawmakers. Notably, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski voted against the president’s last nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, who was mired in assault accusations and ultimately confirmed by just one vote.


inquisitr--2020-09-19--Ruth Bader Ginsburg Left Dying Wish That Her Replacement Not Be Named Until Next President Sworn In

As Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s health was failing in recent days , she left what would amount to be a dying wish with a family member ; she asked that she not be replaced until after the election and the next president is sworn in .
The longtime Supreme Court justice died on Friday at the age of 87 .
As NPR reported , she died in her home in Washington , D.C .
In the days before she died , as her health was reportedly failing , Ginsburg dictated a statement to granddaughter Clara Spera asking that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replacement through .
“ My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed , ” Ginsburg said .
As the report added , Ginsburg ’ s death could lead to a significant shift for the Supreme Court as she served as the “ leader of the liberal wing ” and was a driving force in rulings that cemented gender equality efforts .
Her death comes a little more than four years after the passing of fellow Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and the controversial process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell released a statement shortly after Scalia ’ s passing saying that the American people should have the chance to decide which president fills the vacancy .
At the time there were still close to nine months until the election , and his decision not to hold hearings on any nominee from Barack Obama was met with widespread criticism .
In the wake of Ginsburg ’ s death , many of the left have called for him to uphold the same standard .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to Twitter to issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell published in the hours after Scalia ’ s passing in 2016 .
“ The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice .
Therefore , this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president , ” he wrote .
The Kentucky Republican and others in the GOP have said since then that they would fill a vacancy if one were to arise in the final year of Donald Trump ’ s presidency .
As Politico reported back in May , some said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process , but predicted that it could be contentious , especially if it were Ginsburg ’ s seat they were filling .
“ I would be very surprised if we didn ’ t move forward with hearings and try to fill the seat .
I ’ m sure it would be very controversial , principally because of the balance of the court , ” Missouri Republican Josh Hawley , a former Supreme Court clerk , told Politico .
“ If it ’ s replacing someone like Justice Ginsburg , that would be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big deal .
”

As Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s health was failing in recent days, she left what would amount to be a dying wish with a family member; she asked that she not be replaced until after the election and the next president is sworn in.
The longtime Supreme Court justice died on Friday at the age of 87. As NPR reported, she died in her home in Washington, D.C. In the days before she died, as her health was reportedly failing, Ginsburg dictated a statement to granddaughter Clara Spera asking that there not be any efforts to rush a replacement through.
“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” Ginsburg said.
As the report added, Ginsburg’s death could lead to a significant shift for the Supreme Court as she served as the “leader of the liberal wing” and was a driving force in rulings that cemented gender equality efforts.
Her death comes a little more than four years after the passing of fellow Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and the controversial process that followed. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a statement shortly after Scalia’s passing saying that the American people should have the chance to decide which president fills the vacancy.
At the time there were still close to nine months until the election, and his decision not to hold hearings on any nominee from Barack Obama was met with widespread criticism.
In the wake of Ginsburg’s death, many of the left have called for him to uphold the same standard. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to Twitter to issue the same statement, verbatim, that McConnell published in the hours after Scalia’s passing in 2016.
“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president,” he wrote.
The Kentucky Republican and others in the GOP have said since then that they would fill a vacancy if one were to arise in the final year of Donald Trump’s presidency.
As Politico reported back in May, some said they would move forward with the nomination process, but predicted that it could be contentious, especially if it were Ginsburg’s seat they were filling.
“I would be very surprised if we didn’t move forward with hearings and try to fill the seat. I’m sure it would be very controversial, principally because of the balance of the court,” Missouri Republican Josh Hawley, a former Supreme Court clerk, told Politico. “If it’s replacing someone like Justice Ginsburg, that would be a big shift, that would be a big deal.”