inquisitr--2020-07-15--Donald Trump’s Campaign Is Struggling With Lack Of Rallies Amid Pandemic, Report Says

In the wake of the cancellation of a forthcoming Portsmouth , New Hampshire , rally , Donald Trump ’ s campaign is struggling to adapt to a new political landscape that doesn ’ t offer the president the optics that he desires , Politico reported .
One person involved in Trump ’ s re-election claimed that the coronavirus pandemic is a significant roadblock in the campaign ’ s goals to defeat Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden in this year ’ s election .
According to the report , the Trump campaign ’ s challenge in scheduling campaign rallies has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to benefit from the president ’ s vote draw in their absence .
According to Politico , two people close to the Trump campaign said a significant issue is finding areas with local and state officials who are open to hosting such a large-scale event and unlikely to blame the president for a subsequent COVID-19 outbreak .
The report also claimed that the low turnout in Tulsa , Oklahoma , struck fear into campaign staffers , who have allegedly been struggling to ensure Trump is put back in front of the audiences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by NBC News , the president was reportedly “ furious ” at the low turnout in Tulsa .
Despite reports that the New Hampshire campaign rally was postponed due to fear of embarrassment , a spokesperson for the Trump campaign claimed it was solely rooted in the weather forecast .
In addition , Erin Perrine , director of press communications for the campaign , suggested that the team is continuing to engage with supporters both in person and digitally — despite the setbacks of the pandemic .
As reported by The Center Square @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s postponed New Hampshire rally is still undecided .
According to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , the rally will be delayed by one to two weeks .
New Hampshire is one of several states that Trump lost in his 2016 battle against Hillary Clinton .
Nevertheless , he placed first in the state ’ s 2016 primary and only narrowly lost the state to Clinton in the general election .
According to Politico , Trump ’ s performance in the state revealed the “ surprising strength ” of his populism among @ @ @

In the wake of the cancellation of a forthcoming Portsmouth, New Hampshire, rally, Donald Trump’s campaign is struggling to adapt to a new political landscape that doesn’t offer the president the optics that he desires, Politico reported.
One person involved in Trump’s re-election claimed that the coronavirus pandemic is a significant roadblock in the campaign’s goals to defeat Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden in this year’s election.
“President Trump was a machine in 2016 and he wants to be that same candidate this cycle. Unfortunately, coronavirus has interfered with our plans to contrast his tremendous stamina with Sleepy Joe’s.”
According to the report, the Trump campaign’s challenge in scheduling campaign rallies has also raised questions over whether down-ballot Republicans will continue to benefit from the president’s vote draw in their absence.
According to Politico, two people close to the Trump campaign said a significant issue is finding areas with local and state officials who are open to hosting such a large-scale event and unlikely to blame the president for a subsequent COVID-19 outbreak.
The report also claimed that the low turnout in Tulsa, Oklahoma, struck fear into campaign staffers, who have allegedly been struggling to ensure Trump is put back in front of the audiences that fuel his campaigns. As reported by NBC News, the president was reportedly “furious” at the low turnout in Tulsa.
Despite reports that the New Hampshire campaign rally was postponed due to fear of embarrassment, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign claimed it was solely rooted in the weather forecast. In addition, Erin Perrine, director of press communications for the campaign, suggested that the team is continuing to engage with supporters both in person and digitally — despite the setbacks of the pandemic.
“Just this week, we hit over 1 billion video views since April across all our social media platforms. Last week, President Trump hosted a roundtable in Miami, Vice President Pence had a hugely successful bus tour in Pennsylvania and Women for Trump just finished up a bus tour in Wisconsin.”
As reported by The Center Square, the new date for Trump’s postponed New Hampshire rally is still undecided. According to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, the rally will be delayed by one to two weeks.
New Hampshire is one of several states that Trump lost in his 2016 battle against Hillary Clinton. Nevertheless, he placed first in the state’s 2016 primary and only narrowly lost the state to Clinton in the general election. According to Politico, Trump’s performance in the state revealed the “surprising strength” of his populism among its residents.


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Anthony Fauci Addresses White House Attacks: ‘It’s Only Reflecting Negatively On Them’

In an interview with The Atlantic published on Wednesday , Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed the White House ’ s recent attacks on his credibility .
“ I can not figure out in my wildest dreams why they would want to do that , ” Fauci said , referring to the White House document that was seen as undermining his record on the coronavirus pandemic .
“ I think they realize now that that was not a prudent thing to do , because it ’ s only reflecting negatively on them.
” According to Fauci , the White House ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s reelection campaign .
He also said that the people who crafted the memo seeking to discredit his work during the pandemic are now “ taken aback by what a big mistake that was.
” Afterward , Fauci spoke of his recent meeting with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows .
According to the doctor , he told Meadows he didn ’ t believe the memo was a smart move .
Fauci claimed that Meadows did not apologize and instead said was unaware of the document .
Nevertheless , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from his position , noting the importance of his work and the contributions he believes he can continue to make with his skills .
With the nixing of the daily press briefings with the coronavirus task force , Fauci said his relationship with the president has become less involved .
However , he said he has daily discussions with Vice President Mike Pence , White House coronavirus-response coordinator Deborah Birx , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Bob Redfield , and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Steve Hahn .
Notably , Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passes it on to the president .
The White House ’ s attempt to discredit Fauci was met with pushback from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham , who praised the infectious disease expert and suggested that such moves were counterproductive .
The Association of American Medical Colleges also condemned the White House ’ s attacks on Fauci and claimed they would harm the United States ’ efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump ’ s advisers have allegedly limited Fauci ’ s television appearances and made efforts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

In an interview with The Atlantic published on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed the White House’s recent attacks on his credibility.
“I cannot figure out in my wildest dreams why they would want to do that,” Fauci said, referring to the White House document that was seen as undermining his record on the coronavirus pandemic. “I think they realize now that that was not a prudent thing to do, because it’s only reflecting negatively on them.”
According to Fauci, the White House’s recent actions toward him could harm Donald Trump’s reelection campaign.
“Ultimately, it hurts the president to do that. When the staff lets out something like that and the entire scientific and press community push back on it, it ultimately hurts the president.”
He also said that the people who crafted the memo seeking to discredit his work during the pandemic are now “taken aback by what a big mistake that was.”
Afterward, Fauci spoke of his recent meeting with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. According to the doctor, he told Meadows he didn’t believe the memo was a smart move.
“I told him I thought it was a big mistake. That doesn’t serve any good purpose for what we’re trying to do.”
Fauci claimed that Meadows did not apologize and instead said was unaware of the document. Nevertheless, the doctor shot down the possibility of resigning from his position, noting the importance of his work and the contributions he believes he can continue to make with his skills.
With the nixing of the daily press briefings with the coronavirus task force, Fauci said his relationship with the president has become less involved. However, he said he has daily discussions with Vice President Mike Pence, White House coronavirus-response coordinator Deborah Birx, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Bob Redfield, and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Steve Hahn. Notably, Fauci said Pence listens to his advice and passes it on to the president.
The White House’s attempt to discredit Fauci was met with pushback from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who praised the infectious disease expert and suggested that such moves were counterproductive. The Association of American Medical Colleges also condemned the White House’s attacks on Fauci and claimed they would harm the United States’ efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump’s advisers have allegedly limited Fauci’s television appearances and made efforts to keep him out of the Oval Office.


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Anti-Trump Lincoln Project Devoted 89 Percent Of Disbursements To ‘Operating Expenditures,’ Report C

Anti-Trump Lincoln Project Devoted 89 Percent Of Disbursements To ‘Operating Expenditures,’ Report Claims

A Wednesday report from Breitbart claimed that Lincoln Project , the political action committee formed by prominent Republicans against Donald Trump , devoted 89 percent of its disbursements to “ operating expenditures.
” The report pointed to the Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) data that claimed the committee reported $ 2,587,886.64 in total contributions and $ 1,384,428.21 in total disbursements .
Notably , the $ 1,236,036.35 in supposed “ operating expenditures ” made up 89.3 percent of the total disbursements from the period in question — November 5 , 2019 , to March 31 , 2020 .
As reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lincoln Project have come under scrutiny in recent months .
According to the outlet , the Lincoln Project spent almost $ 1.4 million through March .
Curiously , most of the money went either to the group ’ s board members or their firms , including Rusk Digital and Summit Strategic Communications .
Campaign finance expert Rob Pyers previously noted that Lincoln Project spends minimal amounts of money on direct political activity .
Notably , the super PAC spent $ 364,000 on the previously mentioned companies , but almost half the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposed to their purchasing and placement — an “ unusually high rate ” for production , per OpenSecrets.org .
Lincoln Project allegedly gets the majority of its funds from small donors and funnels a significant amount of money into securing such donations .
“ The Lincoln Project has spent over $ 276,000 running ads on Facebook .
However many of these ads are geared toward attracting donors , often linking to the group ’ s donate page , ” OpenSecrets.org claimed .
Breitbart noted that Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson has found himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past .
According to the publication , his finances took a turn for the worse just as Trump began to become a prominent political force .
Interestingly , Breitbart noted that Wilson appeared to shift from his standard right-wing politics to an anti-Trump stance in the face of mounting lawsuits and debt .
Per Breitbart , Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver was recently alleged to have registered as a foreign agent of Russia .
According to the report , Weaver ’ s goal was to lobby Trump ’ s administration and Congress to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade .
Lincoln Project has been making waves with its ads that take aim at Trump and his leadership .
As The Inquisitr reported , a recent ad accused Trump of wanting to sacrifice older Americans for the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic .

A Wednesday report from Breitbart claimed that Lincoln Project, the political action committee formed by prominent Republicans against Donald Trump, devoted 89 percent of its disbursements to “operating expenditures.”
The report pointed to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) data that claimed the committee reported $2,587,886.64 in total contributions and $1,384,428.21 in total disbursements. Notably, the $1,236,036.35 in supposed “operating expenditures” made up 89.3 percent of the total disbursements from the period in question — November 5, 2019, to March 31, 2020.
As reported by OpenSecrets.org, the spending habits of the Lincoln Project have come under scrutiny in recent months.
“The Republican super PAC has amassed a substantial war chest, but it has come under scrutiny for funneling money to its advisory board members and spending relatively little airing political ads to influence voters. The group also hides some of its vendors by stealthily paying subcontractors, making it difficult to follow the money.”
According to the outlet, the Lincoln Project spent almost $1.4 million through March. Curiously, most of the money went either to the group’s board members or their firms, including Rusk Digital and Summit Strategic Communications. Campaign finance expert Rob Pyers previously noted that Lincoln Project spends minimal amounts of money on direct political activity.
Notably, the super PAC spent $364,000 on the previously mentioned companies, but almost half the money went to the production of advertisements as opposed to their purchasing and placement — an “unusually high rate” for production, per OpenSecrets.org.
Lincoln Project allegedly gets the majority of its funds from small donors and funnels a significant amount of money into securing such donations.
“The Lincoln Project has spent over $276,000 running ads on Facebook. However many of these ads are geared toward attracting donors, often linking to the group’s donate page,” OpenSecrets.org claimed.
Breitbart noted that Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson has found himself in the middle of controversy in the past. According to the publication, his finances took a turn for the worse just as Trump began to become a prominent political force. Interestingly, Breitbart noted that Wilson appeared to shift from his standard right-wing politics to an anti-Trump stance in the face of mounting lawsuits and debt.
Per Breitbart, Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver was recently alleged to have registered as a foreign agent of Russia. According to the report, Weaver’s goal was to lobby Trump’s administration and Congress to cooperate with the Russian Federation on nuclear trade.
Lincoln Project has been making waves with its ads that take aim at Trump and his leadership. As The Inquisitr reported, a recent ad accused Trump of wanting to sacrifice older Americans for the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Ivanka Trump’s Goya Foods Endorsement Puts Her In ‘Serious Legal Trouble,’ Report Suggests

Not long after Ivanka Trump ’ s controversial endorsement of Goya Foods , experts are sounding the alarm about the “ serious legal trouble ” that the first daughter has thrown herself into , Raw Story reported .
According to government ethics expert Walter Shaub , Trump ’ s tweet is a clear violation of federal law .
Shaub noted that Trump touted the Goya product on social media after the company ’ s CEO , Robert Unanue , praised her father , U.S. President Donald Trump .
Not only that , Schaub noted that the praise came after Unanue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president .
Together , Schaub claimed that these actions “ create the appearance of official sanction.
” Schaub also noted what he views as a particularly concerning part of Trump ’ s purported violation ; it suggests that the government ’ s endorsement can be bought .
“ Endorse the president and the administration will endorse your product , ” Schaub wrote .
NBC News correspondent Heidi Przybyla , who covers politics and government ethics , pointed to a law from the Office of Government Ethics .
Zac Petkanas , former senior adviser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee , called Trump ’ s endorsement “ illegal.
” Political scientist Seth Masket claimed that Trump ’ s endorsement is a violation of ethics that would have led to her removal under a previous administration .
As reported by CNN , Goya Foods , which is the largest Hispanic-owned company in the U.S. , is facing a boycott in response to Unanue ’ s praise of Donald Trump .
Despite the backlash , Unanue has doubled down on his praise of the president and called the boycott movement a “ suppression of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticized the boycott and claimed that it was an example of left-wing Americans attempting to stifle free speech .
According to a spokeswoman for Trump , the first daughter has a right to show her personal support for the Goya Foods brand .
As noted by CNN , the Office of Government Ethics laws suggest that Trump , if she violated ethics law , could be fined , demoted , or imprisoned .
However , the publication noted that it ’ s unlikely Trump would face any such repercussions .

Not long after Ivanka Trump’s controversial endorsement of Goya Foods, experts are sounding the alarm about the “serious legal trouble” that the first daughter has thrown herself into, Raw Story reported.
According to government ethics expert Walter Shaub, Trump’s tweet is a clear violation of federal law.
“Ms. Trump’s Goya tweet is clearly a violation of the government’s misuse of position regulation, 5 C.F.R. § 2635.702. Ms. Trump has had ethics training. She knows better. But she did it anyway because no one in this administration cares about government ethics.”
Shaub noted that Trump touted the Goya product on social media after the company’s CEO, Robert Unanue, praised her father, U.S. President Donald Trump. Not only that, Schaub noted that the praise came after Unanue faced backlash for his recognition of the president. Together, Schaub claimed that these actions “create the appearance of official sanction.”
Schaub also noted what he views as a particularly concerning part of Trump’s purported violation; it suggests that the government’s endorsement can be bought.
“Endorse the president and the administration will endorse your product,” Schaub wrote.
NBC News correspondent Heidi Przybyla, who covers politics and government ethics, pointed to a law from the Office of Government Ethics.
“An employee shall not use his public office for his own private gain, for the endorsement of any product, service or enterprise, or for the private gain of friends, relatives, or persons with whom the employee is affiliated.”
Zac Petkanas, former senior adviser to Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee, called Trump’s endorsement “illegal.”
Political scientist Seth Masket claimed that Trump’s endorsement is a violation of ethics that would have led to her removal under a previous administration.
As reported by CNN, Goya Foods, which is the largest Hispanic-owned company in the U.S., is facing a boycott in response to Unanue’s praise of Donald Trump. Despite the backlash, Unanue has doubled down on his praise of the president and called the boycott movement a “suppression of speech.”
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz also criticized the boycott and claimed that it was an example of left-wing Americans attempting to stifle free speech.
According to a spokeswoman for Trump, the first daughter has a right to show her personal support for the Goya Foods brand.
As noted by CNN, the Office of Government Ethics laws suggest that Trump, if she violated ethics law, could be fined, demoted, or imprisoned. However, the publication noted that it’s unlikely Trump would face any such repercussions.


inquisitr--2020-07-15--Donald Trump Proposes Expansion Of White-Collar ‘Merit-Based’ Immigration

On Tuesday , during a speech given in the Rose Garden , President Donald Trump announced that he plans to expand “ merit ” immigration that favors higher-skilled migrants , Breitbart reported .
“ In the not-too-distant future , pretty soon I ’ m going to be signing a new immigration action — very , very big merit-based immigration action … it ’ s going to be based on merit , ” Trump said .
“ It ’ s going to be very strong.
” The president also took aim at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s alleged plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labor market .
As reported by Slate , Biden ’ s immigration plan aims to admit 125,000 refugees to America — a jump from the 18,000 cap under Trump and more than former President Barack Obama admitted .
In addition , Biden has pledged to work with Congress to establish a minimum admission target of 95,000 refugees annually .
During his Rose Garden speech , Trump also claimed he would endorse some form of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program , which provides legal status for young migrants that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents immigrated illegally .
Per Bloomberg , Trump previously tried to end the DACA program , which was created during the Barack Obama administration .
However , the president ’ s efforts were shot down by the Supreme Court .
Breitbart called Trump ’ s new approach to immigration “ puzzling , ” noting that since his election in 2016 — after he campaigned on a hardline immigration approach — the president has worked to block new illegal immigration and clamp down on asylum seekers from Mexico .
According to Bloomberg , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forefront again because of the success the issue brought him in 2016 .
The publication noted that this reprisal comes as recent polls show the president lagging behind Biden .
In addition , Breitbart claimed that Trump ’ s recent push for white-collar immigration is due to pressure from business groups and advisers .
An immigration boost in the form of white-collar workers would reportedly allow CEOs and investors to cut their payroll costs , which would purportedly gain them an increase in stock prices .
Despite the Trump administration ’ s efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Staff Mick Mulvaney was previously caught on tape claiming that the United States is in need of new immigrants .

On Tuesday, during a speech given in the Rose Garden, President Donald Trump announced that he plans to expand “merit” immigration that favors higher-skilled migrants, Breitbart reported.
“In the not-too-distant future, pretty soon I’m going to be signing a new immigration action — very, very big merit-based immigration action … it’s going to be based on merit,” Trump said. “It’s going to be very strong.”
The president also took aim at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s alleged plan to expand low-skilled immigration for the blue-collar labor market.
“Think of that: Vastly expand low-skilled immigration to the United States. These are the things that are in the plan. This is Biden. Biden has gone radical left. Increase refugee admissions by 700 percent. Huh. That’s a lot.”
As reported by Slate, Biden’s immigration plan aims to admit 125,000 refugees to America — a jump from the 18,000 cap under Trump and more than former President Barack Obama admitted. In addition, Biden has pledged to work with Congress to establish a minimum admission target of 95,000 refugees annually.
During his Rose Garden speech, Trump also claimed he would endorse some form of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides legal status for young migrants that reside in the United States because their parents immigrated illegally.
“I’m going to take care of DACA much better than the Democrats did. The Democrats had their chance, and they blew it.”
Per Bloomberg, Trump previously tried to end the DACA program, which was created during the Barack Obama administration. However, the president’s efforts were shot down by the Supreme Court.
Breitbart called Trump’s new approach to immigration “puzzling,” noting that since his election in 2016 — after he campaigned on a hardline immigration approach — the president has worked to block new illegal immigration and clamp down on asylum seekers from Mexico.
According to Bloomberg, Trump is attempting to bring immigration to the forefront again because of the success the issue brought him in 2016. The publication noted that this reprisal comes as recent polls show the president lagging behind Biden. In addition, Breitbart claimed that Trump’s recent push for white-collar immigration is due to pressure from business groups and advisers. An immigration boost in the form of white-collar workers would reportedly allow CEOs and investors to cut their payroll costs, which would purportedly gain them an increase in stock prices.
Despite the Trump administration’s efforts against immigration, White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney was previously caught on tape claiming that the United States is in need of new immigrants.


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Trump Administration AG William Barr Hits Hollywood, Tech Companies On Relationship With China

U.S. Attorney General William Barr offered harsh words for several American tech giants , as well as Hollywood studios and filmmakers , for their relations with China in a fiery speech given at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids , Michigan on Thursday .
Barr ’ s prepared remarks , which were later made available by the Department of Justice , focused on the country ’ s response to the Chinese Communist Party ’ s global ambitions , deeming that the CCP has sought to undermine the “ rules-based international system ” while making the world “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — who previously served under President George H. W. Bush before joining the administration of current President Donald Trump — further opined that America ’ s response to the CCP would have historic impact in determining whether the U.S. and its democratic allies would continue to shape their own destinies or whether China and “ its autocratic tributaries will control the future.
” During his speech , Barr criticized American organizations and institutions for their relations with China .
In doing so , he slammed the tech industry , specifically naming Google , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have been “ all too willing to collaborate with the CCP.
” Among other issues , Barr pointed to Apple ’ s removal of the news app Quartz from its app store in China , after Chinese officials complained about coverage of the ongoing democracy protests in Hong Kong , as an example of this collaboration .
Barr also took aim at the film industry , decrying a perceived hypocrisy of actors , producers and directors who “ pride themselves on celebrating freedom and the human spirit ” while also censoring films @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referred to as “ the world ’ s most powerful violator of human rights.
” To that end , Barr noted that in the Paramount Pictures film World War Z — in which a worldwide virus turns people into flesh-eating zombies — the pandemic ’ s patient zero was originally meant to be from China , as was the case in the novel the film was based on .
However , references to China were reportedly removed at the studio ’ s behest in hopes of landing a Chinese distribution deal .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the decision of the film ’ s studio to change a character who was a Tibetan monk in the comic books that inspired the film to a person of Celtic origins in an effort to appease China .
Barr ’ s address comes three weeks after National Security Advisor Robert O ’ Brien had declared that “ the days of American passivity and naivety regarding the People ’ s Republic of China are over , ” a quote that Barr cited during his remarks .
As shared previously by The Inquisitr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news for allegedly being against the commuting of Trump ally Roger Stone ’ s sentence by the president .

U.S. Attorney General William Barr offered harsh words for several American tech giants, as well as Hollywood studios and filmmakers, for their purported relationships with China in a fiery speech given at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Thursday.
Barr’s prepared remarks, which were later made available by the Department of Justice, focused on the country’s response to the Chinese Communist Party’s global ambitions, deeming that the CCP has sought to undermine the “rules-based international system” while making the world “safe for dictatorship.”
The two-time attorney general — who previously served under President George H. W. Bush before joining the administration of current President Donald Trump — further opined that America’s response to the CCP would have a historic impact in determining whether the U.S. and its democratic allies would continue to shape their own destinies or if China and “its autocratic tributaries will control the future.”
During his speech, Barr criticized American organizations and institutions for their relations with China. In doing so, he slammed the tech industry, specifically naming Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Apple as corporations that have been “all too willing to collaborate with the CCP.”
Among other issues, Barr pointed to Apple’s removal of the news app Quartz from its app store in China, after Chinese officials complained about coverage of the ongoing democracy protests in Hong Kong, as an example of this collaboration.
Barr also took aim at the film industry, decrying perceived hypocrisy of actors, producers and directors who “pride themselves on celebrating freedom and the human spirit” while also censoring films to appease the Communist Party, who he referred to as “the world’s most powerful violator of human rights.”
To that end, Barr noted that in the Paramount Pictures film World War Z — in which a worldwide virus turns people into flesh-eating zombies — the pandemic’s patient zero was originally meant to be from China, as was the case in the novel the film was based on. However, references to China were reportedly removed at the studio’s behest in hopes of landing a Chinese distribution deal.
He also cited Marvel’s Doctor Strange and the decision of the film’s studio to change a character who was a Tibetan monk in the comic books that inspired the film to a person of Celtic origins in an effort to appease China.
Barr’s address comes three weeks after National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien had declared that “the days of American passivity and naivety regarding the People’s Republic of China are over,” a quote that Barr cited during his remarks.
As reported previously by The Inquisitr, Barr has also been in the news for allegedly being against the commuting of Roger Stone’s sentence by the president.


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Donald Trump’s Family Regularly Used ‘The N-Word’ While He Was Growing Up, Niece Claims

Donald Trump ’ s family regularly used racist slurs while he was growing up , the president ’ s niece claimed as part of the publicity tour for her best-selling tell-all book .
In an interview with The Washington Post , Mary Trump said it was common for Donald Trump ’ s immediate family to use both racist and anti-Semitic terms while he was growing up .
“ Growing up , it was sort of normal to hear them use the n-word or use anti-Semitic expressions , ” she claimed , adding that she believes Donald Trump is “ clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that bigotry will “ score him points ” with his supporters .
Mary Trump ’ s book , Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , was published this week after surviving a legal challenge from the president ’ s brother , who attempted to put a stop to its publication .
As The Inquisitr reported , the book set records for its massive one-day sales , and contains a number of revelations believed to be damaging to the president ’ s re-election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mary Trump accused the president of making bullying and cheating “ a way of life ” and said he is not equipped to lead the country due to the divisions he has created .
“ Donald ’ s penchant for division , and uncertainty about our country ’ s future have created a perfect storm of catastrophes that no one is less equipped than my uncle to manage , ” she claimed in the book .
Critics have long accused Donald Trump of racism , both before and during his presidency .
Much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national protests in the wake of George Floyd ’ s killing , calling for efforts to address racism in law enforcement and the legal system along with efforts to address systemic racism .
The president under fire for responding to these protests with threats , including what many interpreted to be an authorization of the U.S. military to open fire on looters .
He has similarly been criticized for refusing to condemn white supremacists and offering defenses of Confederate statues , while attacking those leading efforts to have these statues and monuments taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused of racism in reference to the COVID-19 crisis , including what many saw as a racist term for the outbreak when he referred to it as the “ Kung Flu ” at a campaign rally in Tulsa .
The White House later defended Trump ’ s language .
The White House has denied allegations in the book , with press secretary Kayleigh McEnany calling it “ a book of falsehoods .
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Donald Trump’s family regularly used racist slurs while he was growing up, the president’s niece claimed as part of the publicity tour for her best-selling tell-all book. In an interview with The Washington Post, Mary Trump said it was common for Donald Trump’s immediate family to use both racist and anti-Semitic terms while he was growing up.
“Growing up, it was sort of normal to hear them use the n-word or use anti-Semitic expressions,” she claimed, adding that she believes Donald Trump is “clearly racist” and believes acting out on that bigotry will “score him points” with his supporters.
Mary Trump’s book, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, was published this week after surviving a legal challenge from the president’s brother, who attempted to stop its publication. As The Inquisitr reported, the book set records for its massive one-day sales, primarily due to it containing a number of revelations believed to be damaging to the president’s re-election chances.
As Business Insider noted, Mary Trump accused the president of making bullying and cheating “a way of life” and said he is not equipped to lead the country due to the divisions he has created.
“Donald’s penchant for division, and uncertainty about our country’s future have created a perfect storm of catastrophes that no one is less equipped than my uncle to manage.”
Critics have long accused Donald Trump of racism, both before and during his presidency. Much of this criticism has sharpened amid growing national protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing that have lead to calls for efforts to address racism in law enforcement and the legal system along with efforts to address systemic racism.
The president came under fire for responding to these protests with threats, including what many interpreted to be an authorization of the U.S. military to open fire on looters. He has similarly been criticized for refusing to condemn white supremacists and defending Confederate statues, while attacking those leading efforts to have these statues and monuments taken down.
The president response to the COVID-19 crisis has also lead to accusations of racism, including what many saw as a racist term for the outbreak when he referred to it as the “Kung Flu” at a campaign rally in Tulsa. The White House later defended Trump’s language.
The White House has denied allegations in the book, with press secretary Kayleigh McEnany calling it “a book of falsehoods.”


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Donald Trump Roasted For Using Trucks And A Crane At White House To Illustrate Deregulation

Twitter users roasted President Donald Trump after he gave a speech at the White House flanked by a red and blue truck along with a crane to illustrate the concept of deregulation .
CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller posted to Twitter an image of the event , which shows reporters gathered on the south White House lawn .
Next to the podium where the president , Vice President Pence , and several guests spoke , one blue and one red truck were parked back to back .
Next to the red truck , a crane was positioned , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the red truck .
Along the arm of the crane is a banner reading “ Trump Administration.
” The blue truck was meant to represent the Democratic party and the weight of its regulations .
“ I don ’ t know who thought of this idea , but it ’ s actually quite simple and quite good , ” Trump said of the display , as video at C-SPAN shows .
“ I ’ d respect him more if he just said ‘ I like trucks .
Here are some trucks I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a comedian and author .
Another person wondered how much the bodies of the people killed by COVID-19 would weigh down the red “ Republican ” truck .
“ Thank goodness they ‘ don ’ t have time ’ for publicity stunts in the middle of a pandemic , ” wrote Adam Rifkin , who linked to a video of White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany saying that the Trump administration doesn ’ t have time for publicity stunts during the novel coronavirus pandemic .
Numerous pundits and commentators mused about how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested that it could be a violation of the Hatch Act , since it appeared to be a campaign message .
Trump spoke at length about regulation during the event .
He claimed that regulation has “ ravaged ” American cities and “ crippled ” the nation .
He claimed that his administration had removed the barriers that were stifling the country , and suggested that former Vice President Joe Biden , if elected , would reinstate the regulations that he had cut .
He also stated that his administration was protecting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroy.
” Later , he spoke about dishwashers and showerheads , joking that he wants his hair to be perfect , so he doesn ’ t like low-flow appliances .
The Trump administration has reversed water regulations put in place under the Obama administration , as well as fuel efficiency standards for some cars and trucks .
Many of the Trump administration ’ s attempts to overturn previous standards have been blocked in court , however .
Trump , who has struggled in polls in response to his handling of the pandemic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ heavy ” hand of government regulation has been lifted from the shoulders of Americans .

Twitter users roasted President Donald Trump after he gave a speech at the White House flanked by a red and blue truck along with a crane to illustrate the concept of deregulation.
CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller posted an image of the event on Twitter, which shows reporters gathered on the south White House lawn. Next to the podium where the president, Vice President Pence, and several guests spoke, one blue and one red truck were parked back to back.
Next to the red truck, a crane was positioned, lifting a group of large weights out of the red truck. Along the arm of the crane is a banner reading “Trump Administration.” The blue truck was meant to represent the Democratic party and the weight of its regulations.
“I don’t know who thought of this idea, but it’s actually quite simple and quite good,” Trump said of the display, as video at C-SPAN shows.
On South Lawn, WH seeks to make a political point by setting up a crane lifting the weights of regulation from the bed of a "red" truck, while showing the burden of regulations weighing down a "blue" truck. pic.twitter.com/OoWmRPnWum — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 16, 2020
“I’d respect him more if he just said ‘I like trucks. Here are some trucks I like,'” noted James Fenton, a comedian and author.
Another person wondered how much the bodies of the people killed by COVID-19 would weigh down the red “Republican” truck.
“Thank goodness they ‘don’t have time’ for publicity stunts in the middle of a pandemic,” wrote Adam Rifkin, who linked to a video of White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany saying that the Trump administration doesn’t have time for publicity stunts during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Numerous pundits and commentators mused about how much the visual aid cost taxpayers and suggested that it could be a violation of the Hatch Act, since it appeared to be a campaign message.
Trump spoke at length about regulation during the event. He claimed that regulation has “ravaged” American cities and “crippled” the nation. He claimed that his administration had removed the barriers that were stifling the country, and suggested that former Vice President Joe Biden, if elected, would reinstate the regulations that had been cut.
He also stated that his administration was protecting the suburbs, which Democrats want to “destroy.” Later, he spoke about dishwashers and showerheads, joking that he wants his hair to be perfect, so he doesn’t like low-flow appliances. The Trump administration has reversed water regulations put in place under the Obama administration, as well as fuel efficiency standards for some cars and trucks. Howevr, many of the Trump administration’s attempts to overturn previous standards have been blocked in court.
Trump, who has struggled in polls in response to his handling of the pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests, concluded that the “heavy” hand of government regulation has been lifted from the shoulders of Americans.


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Kayleigh McEnany Says ‘Science’ Shouldn’t ‘Stand In The Way’ Of Reopening Schools

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Thursday that Donald Trump is adamant about reopening all educational institutions in the fall and claimed that the data should not prevent the administration from enacting such a plan , The Daily Beast reported .
“ The president has said unmistakably that he wants schools to open , ” McEnany said at a White House press briefing .
“ And when he says open , he means open in full , kids been able to attend each and every day at their school .
The science should not stand in the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stanford Neuroradiology Chief Dr. Scott Atlas — who supports recommencing education — and suggested that the plan is supported by the data .
Afterward , McEnany encouraged states and localities to follow the research to successfully recommence education .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , support for the plan is growing among some public health experts .
Some have expressed opposition to the real state mogul ’ s leadership and coronavirus knowledge but nevertheless said he is correct to push for reopening .
McEnany also pointed to other countries that have begun reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States could successfully do the same , per Raw Story .
But as the publication noted , America ’ s infection rate is significantly higher than the majority of the country ’ s peer nations .
“ The press secretary seemed to be telling Americans to pick and choose from the science the administration likes , to support the president ’ s goals , ” the Raw Story report read .
As reported by CNN , several educational districts across America are extending their remote classes into the fall season .
Head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cecily Myart-Cruz , released a statement calling for pushback against Trump ’ s “ dangerous , anti-science agenda ” and accused the real estate mogul of putting the lives of students and their families at risk .
Regardless of the pushback , Trump continues to push for the recommencing schools .
He said that children have more robust immune systems than adults and has pointed to Denmark , Germany , Sweden , and Norway as examples of country ’ s that have successfully reopened their classrooms amid the pandemic .
Education Secretary Betsy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push for beginning the regular school day .
“ Kids need to be in school , ” she said on CNN ’ s State of the Union .
“ They need to be learning .
Dr. Howard Njoo , Canada ’ s deputy chief public health officer , previously claimed that children are less likely to face significant dangers if they contract COVID-19 .
In addition , he argued that children are less effective or efficient at transmitting the infectious disease .

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inquisitr--2020-07-16--Majority Of Americans Oppose President Trump’s Push To Reopen Schools In The Fall, According To New

Majority Of Americans Oppose President Trump’s Push To Reopen Schools In The Fall, According To New Poll

Nearly two-thirds of Americans oppose President Donald Trump ’ s push to reopen schools in the fall , according to a Yahoo News/YouGov poll released Thursday .
Trump has been adamant that schools need to reopen in the fall , for in-person education , rather than online instruction .
He has even threatened to withhold federal funding from educational institutions that choose not to do so .
Further , he ’ s complained that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) guidelines for re-opening are too expensive .
However , according to a poll conducted between July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to two-thirds of respondents — 63 percent — say that Trump shouldn ’ t be angling so hard for schools to reopen .
Only 25 percent say that he ’ s right in advocating so hard to reopen schools , with the remainder of respondents undecided .
Those who took the survey were given an even more specific choice — should the country ’ s top priority be reopening schools in the fall , even if doing so increases the risk to public health , or should the top priority be limiting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means schools don ’ t reopen in the fall .
A full 77 percent chose the latter option , while 23 percent said that reopening educational institutions should be the top priority .
In fact , the notion of slowing the coronavirus in favor of delaying when students return to school has majority support among multiple groups across multiple political affiliations .
Specifically , 95 percent of Democrats , 72 percent of Independents , and 58 percent of Republicans believe that slowing the spread of the coronavirus is more important than putting kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only group that supported putting students back in school consists of those who planned to vote for Donald Trump in November .
Among that group , 51 percent support getting kids back to school in the fall , while 49 percent support prioritizing slowing the spread of the pandemic .
Similarly , a majority of parents of K-12 students ( 72 percent ) said that reopening schools is less important than public health .
Asked about how schools in their own communities should handle educating children while the pandemic continues to rage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 41 percent favored a mix of online and in-person instruction , and only 15 percent said they wanted only the latter teaching model .
This is not to say that American parents aren ’ t generally concerned about their kids falling behind in their studies while schools are closed .
Indeed , the opposite appears to be true — 70 percent are either “ very concerned ” or “ somewhat concerned ” about their children needing to catch up on their schoolwork during the pandemic .
Further , 47 percent believe that children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do through in-person instruction .

Nearly two-thirds of Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s push to reopen schools in the fall, according to a Yahoo News/YouGov poll released Thursday.
Trump has been adamant that schools need to reopen in the fall, for in-person education, rather than online instruction. He has even threatened to withhold federal funding from educational institutions that choose not to do so. Further, he’s complained that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for re-opening are too expensive.
However, according to a poll conducted between July 11 and July 14 found that close to two-thirds of respondents — 63 percent — say that Trump shouldn’t be angling so hard for schools to reopen. Only 25 percent say that he’s right in advocating so hard to reopen schools, with the remainder of respondents undecided.
Those who took the survey were given an even more specific choice — should the country’s top priority be reopening schools in the fall, even if doing so increases the risk to public health, or should the top priority be limiting the spread of the coronavirus even if it means schools don’t reopen in the fall. A full 77 percent chose the latter option, while 23 percent said that reopening educational institutions should be the top priority.
In fact, the notion of slowing the coronavirus in favor of delaying when students return to school has majority support among multiple groups across multiple political affiliations. Specifically, 95 percent of Democrats, 72 percent of Independents, and 58 percent of Republicans believe that slowing the spread of the coronavirus is more important than putting kids back into school.
Politically speaking, the only group that supported putting students back in school consists of those who planned to vote for Donald Trump in November. Among that group, 51 percent support getting kids back to school in the fall, while 49 percent support prioritizing slowing the spread of the pandemic.
Similarly, a majority of parents of K-12 students (72 percent) said that reopening schools is less important than public health.
Asked about how schools in their own communities should handle educating children while the pandemic continues to rage, 42 percent favored online-only education, 41 percent favored a mix of online and in-person instruction, and only 15 percent said they wanted only the latter teaching model.
This is not to say that American parents aren’t generally concerned about their kids falling behind in their studies while schools are closed. Indeed, the opposite appears to be true — 70 percent are either “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” about their children needing to catch up on their schoolwork during the pandemic. Further, 47 percent believe that children learn less through online learning than they do through in-person instruction.


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Brad Parscale Is ‘Deeply Hurt’ By His Demotion, Report Says

Donald Trump ’ s former 2020 campaign manager , Brad Parscale , is “ deeply hurt ” by his demotion to senior adviser for digital and data operations , Politico reported .
As the publication noted , Parscale tweeted out a Bible verse on Wednesday afternoon and appeared to suggest that he was being persecuted .
“ Bless those who persecute you ; bless and do not curse them , ” he wrote .
As reported by Politico , the 20-minute meeting in which Parscale ’ s demotion was addressed was described by two people present as “ emotional.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed Trump ’ s decision to shake up the operation , which was announced on Facebook and allegedly left many members of the team “ stunned.
” The move comes as the president continues to fall in the polls against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , who has been running a strategy that includes staying out of the spotlight as much as possible .
Parscale relocated to Washington to take on the role of campaign manager .
Now that he has been bumped from the position , he will likely return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digital and advertising side of the president ’ s operation .
“ It is uncertain , however , the extent he will be involved in the day-to-day activities of the campaign , ” the report read .
According to the report , Parscale has been “ under the microscope for months , ” and scrutiny intensified after the Tulsa , Oklahoma , rally , which drew far less of a crowd than expected .
Notably , Parscale touted the allegedly massive ticket allocations , which did not translate into a packed event .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they felt Parscale erred by making himself a public figure , aggressively promoting himself on social media and at one point appearing in an advertisement , ” Politico claimed .
As The Inquisitr reported , one adviser claimed that worry began to arise regarding Parscale ’ s lack of political experience , especially as the coronavirus pandemic spread unpredictably across the U.S .
According to BBC , Parscale ’ s appointment as manager of the president ’ s 2020 campaign was an “ unusual choice ” given his lack of political experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before in his life .
Taking Parscale ’ s place is Bill Stepien , a veteran of politics who is allegedly known for his organization .
He served as Trump ’ s White House political director and was also a top adviser to ex-New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie .
Stepien also has close ties to Jared Kushner , who shares his birthplace : New Jersey .

Donald Trump’s former 2020 campaign manager, Brad Parscale, is “deeply hurt” by his demotion to senior adviser for digital and data operations, Politico reported. As the publication noted, Parscale tweeted out a Bible verse on Wednesday afternoon and appeared to suggest that he was being persecuted.
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them,” he wrote.
As reported by Politico, the 20-minute meeting in which Parscale’s demotion was addressed was described by two people present as “emotional.” According to the publication, the meeting followed Trump’s decision to shake up the operation, which was announced on Facebook and allegedly left many members of the team “stunned.”
The move comes as the president continues to fall in the polls against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who has been running a strategy that includes staying out of the spotlight as much as possible.
Parscale relocated to Washington to take on the role of campaign manager. Now that he has been bumped from the position, he will likely return to Florida to focus his efforts on the digital and advertising side of the president’s operation.
“It is uncertain, however, the extent he will be involved in the day-to-day activities of the campaign,” the report read.
According to the report, Parscale has been “under the microscope for months,” and scrutiny intensified after the Tulsa, Oklahoma, rally, which drew far less of a crowd than expected. Notably, Parscale touted the allegedly massive ticket allocations, which did not translate into a packed event.
“Some people close to the campaign said they felt Parscale erred by making himself a public figure, aggressively promoting himself on social media and at one point appearing in an advertisement,” Politico claimed.
As The Inquisitr reported, one adviser claimed that worry began to arise regarding Parscale’s lack of political experience, especially as the coronavirus pandemic spread unpredictably across the U.S.
According to BBC, Parscale’s appointment as manager of the president’s 2020 campaign was an “unusual choice” given his lack of political experience — he had never run a campaign before in his life.
“Managing a presidential-level operation is the equivalent of overseeing a massive business venture constructed on the fly – an administrative task that requires organisational acumen, strategic vision and ruthless efficiency.”
Taking Parscale’s place is Bill Stepien, a veteran of politics who is allegedly known for his organization. He served as Trump’s White House political director and was also a top adviser to ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Stepien also has close ties to Jared Kushner, who shares his birthplace: New Jersey.


inquisitr--2020-07-16--Mary Trump’s Book, ‘Too Much And Never Enough,’ About The President Sets Massive Release-Day Sales N

Mary Trump’s Book, ‘Too Much And Never Enough,’ About The President Sets Massive Release-Day Sales Numbers

The book written by President Donald Trump ’ s niece , Mary , was released this week and it has already racked up massive sales numbers .
On Thursday , Mary Trump ’ s publisher , Simon & Schuster , released some initial sales numbers and revealed that the book is already a huge success and hit a new sales record .
Deadline reports the book , titled Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , was released on Tuesday , July 14 .
The release came after a court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother , Robert , that aimed to prevent the book ’ s distribution .
Once the legal issues were resolved , the publisher pushed forward rather aggressively .
Simon & Schuster ultimately moved the book ’ s release up to July 14 , after first setting a date of August 11 and a subsequent change to July 28 .
The publisher now says that Too Much and Never Enough set a sales record by selling 950,000 copies by the end of its first day of release .
That figure reportedly includes preorders as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and print books from the day of release .
Those massive numbers have prompted the publisher to order a 14th print run of the book .
That will elevate the number of print copies produced to more than 1.15 million .
As CNN noted , this is not the first Simon & Schuster book about the president to become a best seller for the publisher .
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton ’ s recent release , The Room Where It Happened , sold more than 780,000 copies during its first week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hits , Bob Woodward ’ s Trump-focused book , Fear , performed fantastically as well for Simon & Schuster .
It sold 900,000 copies by the end of its first day .
In addition , James Comey ’ s A Higher Loyalty hit 600,000 by the end of its first week of sales after Macmillan Publishers released it .
Michael Wolff ’ s Trump-related book , Fire & Fury , also performed quite well for Henry Hold and Co. , selling more than 1.7 million copies over the course of its first month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as told by the president ’ s niece .
For example , she alleges that he paid someone to take his SAT test for him .
Throughout the rest of the book , she recounts other instances of alleged cheating and shares a number of other salacious family stories .
This book from the president ’ s niece is obviously a huge hit already , and it has only been available for a few days .
Many people will be curious to see how high the sales climb before interest in it wanes @

The book written by President Donald Trump’s niece, Mary, was released this week and it has already racked up massive sales numbers. On Thursday, Mary Trump’s publisher, Simon & Schuster, released some initial sales numbers and revealed that the book is already a huge success and hit a new sales record.
Deadline reports the book, titled Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, was released on Tuesday, July 14. The release came after a court battle initiated by the president’s brother, Robert, that aimed to prevent the book’s distribution. Once the legal issues were resolved, the publisher pushed forward rather aggressively.
Simon & Schuster ultimately moved the book’s release up to July 14, after first setting a date of August 11 and a subsequent change to July 28.
The publisher now says that Too Much and Never Enough set a sales record by selling 950,000 copies by the end of its first day of release. That figure reportedly includes preorders as well as sales of ebooks, audiobooks, and print books from the day of release.
Those massive numbers have prompted the publisher to order a 14th print run of the book. That will elevate the number of print copies produced to more than 1.15 million.
As CNN noted, this is not the first Simon & Schuster book about the president to become a best seller for the publisher. Former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s recent release, The Room Where It Happened, sold more than 780,000 copies during its first week of availability.
Prior to these two hits, Bob Woodward’s Trump-focused book, Fear, performed fantastically as well for Simon & Schuster. It sold 900,000 copies by the end of its first day. In addition, James Comey’s A Higher Loyalty hit 600,000 by the end of its first week of sales after Macmillan Publishers released it.
Michael Wolff’s Trump-related book, Fire & Fury, also performed quite well for Henry Hold and Co., selling more than 1.7 million copies over the course of its first month.
This new book shares numerous anecdotes as told by the president’s niece. For example, she alleges that he paid someone to take his SAT test for him. Throughout the rest of the book, she recounts other instances of alleged cheating and shares a number of other salacious family stories.
This book from the president’s niece is obviously a huge hit already, and it has only been available for a few days. Many people will be curious to see how high the sales climb before interest in it wanes.


inquisitr--2020-07-17--Donald Trump’s Niece Says She Heard Him Use The N-Word, Calls Him ‘Virulently Racist’

Donald Trump ’ s niece claims that she personally heard him use the N-word and anti-Semitic slurs , saying that the revelation should not come as a surprise given that the president is “ virulently racist.
” Mary Trump , whose tell-all book about the Trump family was published this week , said in an interview with The Washington Post that it was common for the president ’ s family to use racist and anti-Semitic language .
In a later appearance on MSNBC , Mary Trump was asked by host Rachel Maddow if she had ever heard Donald Trump personally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course I did , and I don ’ t think that should surprise anybody given how virulently racist he is today , ” Mary Trump replied .
Mary Trump ’ s book has already caused a stir , reaching record one-day sales numbers after withstanding a legal challenge from the brother of Donald Trump , who aimed to have the publication stopped .
The book details what Mary Trump claims to be the family ’ s racist and anti-Semitic past , along with the culture of bullying and cheating surrounding Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump of racism , and there have been persistent rumors that he had been heard using the N-word .
When former Apprentice star turned White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman left the Trump administration in 2018 , she claimed that Donald Trump had once used the word on tape .
CBS News obtained a tape made by Manigault Newman in which aides on Trump ’ s 2016 presidential campaign appeared to acknowledge that he had said the word , with aide Katrina Pierson reportedly saying Trump “ is embarrassed by it.
” Pierson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the allegation , and on tape was simply humoring Manigault Newman by discussing an allegation that Trump had used a racial slur — not one that Pierson had heard personally .
“ It was one of the times I would placate Omarosa to move the discussion along , ” Pierson said in a statement shared on Twitter by CNN correspondent Abby Phillips .
Trump has faced allegations of racism dating back to long before his political career began .
In the 1970s , the U.S. Department of Justice sued Trump ’ s company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Black apartment-seekers , a case that was eventually settled out of court .
Trump ’ s company was forced to undertake a number of measures to correct the issue , though it did not admit guilt .
Mary Trump ’ s allegation that her uncle used the N-word is the most direct accusation of racism from someone close to the president .

Donald Trump’s niece claims that she personally heard him use the N-word and anti-Semitic slurs, saying that the revelation should not come as a surprise given that the president is “virulently racist.”
Mary Trump, whose tell-all book about the Trump family was published this week, said in an interview with The Washington Post that it was common for the president’s family to use racist and anti-Semitic language. In a later appearance on MSNBC, Mary Trump was asked by host Rachel Maddow if she had ever heard Donald Trump personally use this language.
“Yeah, of course I did, and I don’t think that should surprise anybody given how virulently racist he is today,” Mary Trump replied.
Mary Trump tells @Maddow she's heard President Trump use anti-Semitic slurs and the N-word: "I don't think that should surprise anybody given how virulently racist he is today." Watch the full interview tonight on @Maddow at 9 p.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/7Wbxu8SKAY — MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 16, 2020
Mary Trump’s book has already caused a stir, reaching record one-day sales numbers after withstanding a legal challenge from the brother of Donald Trump, who aimed to have the publication stopped. The book details what Mary Trump claims to be the family’s racist and anti-Semitic past, along with the culture of bullying and cheating surrounding Donald Trump himself.
Critics have long accused Donald Trump of racism, and there have been persistent rumors that he had been heard using the N-word. When former Apprentice star turned White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman left the Trump administration in 2018, she claimed that Donald Trump had once used the word on tape. CBS News obtained a tape made by Manigault Newman in which aides on Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign appeared to acknowledge that he had said the word, with aide Katrina Pierson reportedly saying Trump “is embarrassed by it.”
Pierson later said that she did not believe the allegation, and on tape was simply humoring Manigault Newman by discussing an allegation that Trump had used a racial slur — not one that Pierson had heard personally.
“It was one of the times I would placate Omarosa to move the discussion along,” Pierson said in a statement shared on Twitter by CNN correspondent Abby Phillips.
Trump has faced allegations of racism dating back to long before his political career began. In the 1970s, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Trump’s company alleging that it was purposely not renting to Black apartment-seekers, a case that was eventually settled out of court. Trump’s company was forced to undertake a number of measures to correct the issue, though it did not admit guilt.
Mary Trump’s allegation that her uncle used the N-word is the most direct accusation of racism from someone close to the president.


inquisitr--2020-07-17--Anthony Scaramucci: Joe Biden Victory Will Mark ‘End Of Trumpism’

In an interview with Bloomberg published on Thursday , former White House Director of Communications Anthony Scaramucci said that a Joe Biden victory in November will mark “ the end of Trumpism.
” Scaramucci argued that President Donald Trump needs to be “ humiliated ” in the upcoming election , slamming him for mishandling the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ He has a chance here to really get humiliated , which I hope he will , ” Scaramucci said .
The former communications director told Bloomberg that Trump — whom he referred to as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into “ full-blown demagoguery , ” which is why he is unable to deal with the coronavirus pandemic .
Scaramucci also likened Trump ’ s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to Lyndon Johnson ’ s support of the Vietnam War , describing it as “ unwavering in your wrongfulness.
” Scaramucci — who served in the White House for only 11 days — is part of an organized effort to defeat Trump .
He is one of the key figures behind the Right Side PAC , a Republican organization dedicated to electing Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Right Side PAC , Scaramucci is fundraising for one of the leading anti-Trump Republican groups in Washington , the Lincoln Project .
According to Scaramucci , a Biden victory “ will be the end of Trumpism.
” “ It ’ s a personality cult .
Think of the Night King and Arya Stark , ” he said , vowing to spend the 2020 election trying to “ explain to people the systemic danger of Donald Trump.
” As previously reported by The Inquisitr , a slew of Republican organizations opposed to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with each other .
Similar groups sprung up during the 2016 presidential election , with some prominent GOP operatives endorsing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
But Biden appears to be a much stronger candidate than his predecessor .
Virtually all recent polling suggest he is far ahead of the commander-in-chief .
According to a Quinnipiac University survey released earlier this week , Trump is trailing the Democrat by 15 percentage points nationwide .
Similarly , a CNBC/Change Research poll released on Wednesday put Trump behind Biden in the battleground states of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin , Pennsylvania and Florida .
The poll found that 57 percent of Americans disapprove of the president ’ s handling of the COVID-19 crisis , also establishing that 52 percent disapprove of how he is managing the nation ’ s economy .

In an interview with Bloomberg published on Thursday, former White House Director of Communications Anthony Scaramucci said that a Joe Biden victory in November will mark “the end of Trumpism.”
Scaramucci argued that President Donald Trump needs to be “humiliated” in the upcoming election, slamming him for mishandling the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“He has a chance here to really get humiliated, which I hope he will,” Scaramucci said.
“The economy’s in shambles as a direct result of his decision making and the politicization of a health-care crisis. And so for all those reasons, he’s obviously incompetent and so we’ve got to seek his removal.”
The former communications director told Bloomberg that Trump — whom he referred to as “COVID Don” — has descended into “full-blown demagoguery,” which is why he is unable to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Scaramucci also likened Trump’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to Lyndon Johnson’s support of the Vietnam War, describing it as “unwavering in your wrongfulness.”
Scaramucci — who served in the White House for only 11 days — is part of an organized effort to defeat Trump. He is one of the key figures behind the Right Side PAC, a Republican organization dedicated to electing Biden.
Apart from being a member of the Right Side PAC, Scaramucci is fundraising for one of the leading anti-Trump Republican groups in Washington, the Lincoln Project.
According to Scaramucci, a Biden victory “will be the end of Trumpism.”
“It’s a personality cult. Think of the Night King and Arya Stark,” he said, vowing to spend the 2020 election trying to “explain to people the systemic danger of Donald Trump.”
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, a slew of Republican organizations opposed to the president appear to be working in coordination with each other.
Similar groups sprung up during the 2016 presidential election, with some prominent GOP operatives endorsing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
But Biden appears to be a much stronger candidate than his predecessor. Virtually all recent polling suggest he is far ahead of the commander-in-chief.
According to a Quinnipiac University survey released earlier this week, Trump is trailing the Democrat by 15 percentage points nationwide.
Similarly, a CNBC/Change Research poll released on Wednesday put Trump behind Biden in the battleground states of Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Florida.
The poll found that 57 percent of Americans disapprove of the president’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, also establishing that 52 percent disapprove of how he is managing the nation’s economy.


inquisitr--2020-07-17--Fox News Cuts Away From Donald Trump To Fact-Check Economic Claim: ‘It Was Not A Disaster Under Bara

Fox News Cuts Away From Donald Trump To Fact-Check Economic Claim: ‘It Was Not A Disaster Under Barack Obama’

Fox News gave viewers a real-time fact-check of Donald Trump as he spoke on Thursday , cutting away from the president ’ s remarks to correct a claim he made about the economy under Barack Obama being a “ disaster.
” As Mediaite reported , host Neil Cavuto cut in to give a message to viewers while Trump was speaking about deregulation efforts .
During the remarks , Trump pointed to what he called “ job-destroying regulations ” put in place by Obama , prompting Cavuto to remind viewers that this took place during the nationwide financial crisis .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s efforts were aimed at creating more protections for consumers .
“ You might recall we had this little thing called the financial meltdown , and much of those regulations were geared to preventing banks from ever investing in things like risky mortgage securities , pooling them , selling them off , ” he noted .
Cavuto went on to correct assertions from Trump that the U.S. economy was a “ disaster ” under Obama , noting that unemployment fell from a high of close to 10 percent at the height of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of his presidency .
He also pushed back against Trump ’ s premise that it was financial regulations that caused the nation ’ s difficult economic conditions .
“ It was not a disaster under Barack Obama , ” Cavuto said .
“ Not only did the Dow essentially triple during his tenure , but whether you want to call the increase regulations and other things that police financial companies , as a bane to our existence , those companies did very well .
Americans did very , very well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some context here.
” The correct was seen as rare for Fox News , though The Daily Beast noted that Cavuto has regularly drawn the ire of the president for fact-checking his claims .
Cavuto has pushed back as well , saying last year that it was not the network ’ s job to work for his interests .
Trump , once a very vocal fan of Fox News , is known to take to Twitter to promote shows and segments that are flattering to him .
However , he has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks as some of its coverage and polling has grown more critical .
The Inquisitr reported in May that some close to the president believe that he wants to “ take down ” Fox News for what he sees as disloyalty to him personally .
The report cited Vanity Fair which claimed that the president ’ s loyalties appear to be shifting to the smaller One America News Network ( OANN ) , noting that an equity firm linked to Donald Trump Jr. has purchased a stake in the network .

Fox News gave viewers a real-time fact-check of Donald Trump as he spoke on Thursday, cutting away from the president’s remarks to correct a claim he made about the economy under Barack Obama being a “disaster.”
As Mediaite reported, host Neil Cavuto cut in to give a message to viewers while Trump was speaking about deregulation efforts. During the remarks, Trump pointed to what he called “job-destroying regulations” put in place by Obama, prompting Cavuto to remind viewers that this took place during the nationwide financial crisis.
The Fox News host pointed out that Obama’s efforts were aimed at creating more protections for consumers.
“You might recall we had this little thing called the financial meltdown, and much of those regulations were geared to preventing banks from ever investing in things like risky mortgage securities, pooling them, selling them off,” he noted.
Cavuto went on to correct assertions from Trump that the U.S. economy was a “disaster” under Obama, noting that unemployment fell from a high of close to 10 percent at the height of the financial crisis to 4.7 percent by the end of his presidency. He also pushed back against Trump’s premise that it was financial regulations that caused the nation’s difficult economic conditions.
“It was not a disaster under Barack Obama,” Cavuto said. “Not only did the Dow essentially triple during his tenure, but whether you want to call the increase regulations and other things that police financial companies, as a bane to our existence, those companies did very well. Americans did very, very well. So I just want to put that in some context here.”
The correct was seen as rare for Fox News, though The Daily Beast noted that Cavuto has regularly drawn the ire of the president for fact-checking his claims. Cavuto has pushed back as well, saying last year that it was not the network’s job to work for his interests.
Trump, once a very vocal fan of Fox News, is known to take to Twitter to promote shows and segments that are flattering to him. However, he has been more critical of the network in recent weeks as some of its coverage and polling has grown more critical. The Inquisitr reported in May that some close to the president believe that he wants to “take down” Fox News for what he sees as disloyalty to him personally. The report cited Vanity Fair which claimed that the president’s loyalties appear to be shifting to the smaller One America News Network (OANN), noting that an equity firm linked to Donald Trump Jr. has purchased a stake in the network.


inquisitr--2020-07-18--White House Reportedly Blocks Top CDC Officials From Testifying At Hearing On Reopening Schools

The White House is moving to block top officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from testifying at an upcoming hearing on how schools can safely reopen in the fall .
As CNN reported , the White House is blocking CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield as well as other officials from testifying at a hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee next week .
The White House released a statement implying that Dr. Redfield ’ s time is too important to attend the meeting and that instead he needs to focus on responding to the coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Hill at least four times over the last three months .
We need our doctors focused on the pandemic response , ” a White House official told CNN .
The move will likely be met with pushback , as House Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott said that testimony from the CDC is critical in making decisions on how schools might reopen in the fall .
Scott ’ s office released a statement decrying the move to block CDC officials from the hearing .
“ It is alarming that the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Committee at a time when its expertise and guidance is so critical to the health and safety of students , parents , and educators , ” Scott said in a statement .
There has been a sharp debate about how schools can safely reopen in the fall , with many public health experts warning that the sharp increase in coronavirus cases in many states makes it nearly impossible to safely reopen schools .
Trump has claimed that opponents want schools to remain closed to hurt his chances of winning the November presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that schools must reopen , and the White House has pushed back against recommendations from the CDC that have put the start of in-person school in the fall in doubt .
Trump complained that the CDC guidelines are too expensive , and has threatened to withhold federal funding from educational institutions that do not open for in-person learning in the fall .
But the president does not appear to have the support of the majority of the American people .
As The Inquisitr reported , a Yahoo News/YouGov poll released this week shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump should not be pushing for schools to reopen .
A total of 63 percent opposed Trump ’ s approach , while just 25 percent said that Trump was right to advocate for all schools to reopen .


inquisitr--2020-07-18--Donald Trump’s W.H. Breaks Tradition, Stashes Portraits Of George W. Bush And Bill Clinton In Rarely

Donald Trump’s W.H. Breaks Tradition, Stashes Portraits Of George W. Bush And Bill Clinton In Rarely Used Room

Donald Trump ’ s White House has reportedly broken a longtime tradition of displaying portraits of recent presidents in a prominent place , instead moving the portraits of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton into a small and rarely used room where he will not have to see them .
As CNN reported , aides said that portraits were moved from the Grand Foyer of the White House in the last week and replaced by two Republican presidents who served more than 100 years ago .
As the reported noted , the portraits had been seen in the Grand Foyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump hosted Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and pictures showed the Bush and Clinton portraits in their normal , prominent place of display .
The report noted that for decades the White House occupant has displayed portraits of the most recent presidents in places where they will be seen by distinguished guests .
Since the July 8 meeting , both portraits were moved into the White House ’ s Old Family Dining Room , which CNN noted is small and rarely used , as well as out of sight for visitors .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ president himself will not see the portraits .
“ That places the paintings well outside of Trump ’ s vantage point in the White House , ” the report noted .
“ In their previous location , the pictures would have been seen daily as Trump descends the staircase from his third floor private residence or when he hosts events on the state floor of the White House .
Now , they hang in a space used mainly for storing unused tablecloths and furniture.
” Trump will also likely never see a portrait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As The Inquisitr reported , the president is breaking decades of tradition by not unveiling his predecessor ’ s official White House portrait during his term in office .
A report from NBC News noted that Obama has shown “ no interest ” in the unveiling , which is seen as a nod to the peaceful transition of power that has marked the American presidency since the founding of the country .
Trump is also not interested in hosting the event for Obama , the report added .
Trump has been sharply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama and Clinton as well as Bush .
As CNN noted , the spot where Bush ’ s portrait was once displayed has since been replaced by one showing William McKinley , who was assassinated in 1901 .
The spot occupied by Clinton ’ s portrait now shows Theodore Roosevelt , who succeeded McKinley .

President Donald Trump’s White House has reportedly broken a longtime tradition of displaying portraits of recent presidents in a prominent place, instead moving the portraits of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton into a small and rarely used room where he will not have to see them.
As CNN reported, aides said that portraits were removed from the Grand Foyer of the White House in the last week and replaced by two Republican presidents who served more than 100 years ago. As the reported noted, the portraits had been seen in the Grand Foyer as recently as July 8, when Trump hosted Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and pictures showed the Bush and Clinton portraits in their normal, prominent place of display. The report noted that for decades the White House occupant has displayed portraits of the most recent presidents in places where they will be seen by distinguished guests.
Since the July 8 meeting, both portraits were moved into the White House’s Old Family Dining Room, which CNN noted is small and rarely used, as well as out of sight for visitors. The new placement also means that the president himself will not see the portraits.
“That places the paintings well outside of Trump’s vantage point in the White House,” the report noted. “In their previous location, the pictures would have been seen daily as Trump descends the staircase from his third floor private residence or when he hosts events on the state floor of the White House. Now, they hang in a space used mainly for storing unused tablecloths and furniture.”
Trump will also likely never see a portrait of his immediate predecessor, Barack Obama. As The Inquisitr reported, the president is breaking decades of tradition by not unveiling his predecessor’s official White House portrait during his term in office. A report from NBC News noted that Obama has shown “no interest” in the unveiling, which is seen as a nod to the peaceful transition of power that has marked the American presidency since the founding of the country. Trump is also not interested in hosting the event for Obama, the report added.
Trump has been sharply critical of his immediate predecessors, attacking Obama and Clinton as well as Bush.
As CNN noted, the spot where Bush’s portrait was once displayed has since been replaced by one showing William McKinley, who was assassinated in 1901. The spot occupied by Clinton’s portrait now shows Theodore Roosevelt, who succeeded McKinley.


inquisitr--2020-07-18--Democrats Reportedly See Signs Of Blue Wave Amid Record Fundraising

According to a Friday report from Newsweek , some operatives see the Democratic Party ’ s record-breaking fundraising numbers as a sign of a potential blue wave in November .
In the 2018 midterm elections , Democrats won 40 seats in the House of Representatives , winning control of the chamber .
This election cycle , the party is raking in even more cash than two years ago , with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ( DCCC ) alone raising $ 39 million in the second quarter of 2020 .
“ It ’ s a whole new world with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fraioli said .
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ( DSCC ) raised nearly $ 34 million in the second quarter of the year .
To win control of the upper chamber , Democrats would have to flip at least four seats .
They seem to be on the right track .
In the second quarter of 2020 , Democratic candidates outraised their Republican counterparts in 13 Senate races .
GOP candidates have fallen behind in South Carolina , North Carolina , Kansas , Kentucky , Maine , Iowa , Alaska , Georgia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The DSCC reportedly plans on spending $ 30 million on advertisements in North Carolina , Iowa , Montana and Arizona .
In all four states , GOP incumbents will have to fend off strong Democratic challengers .
According to Jessica Taylor of The Cook Political Report , this is “ very reminiscent of this ‘ Green Wave ’ of cash that we saw in 2018 that proceeded Democrats taking back the House.
” “ These are all indicators that the national mood and the electorate are favoring Democrats just over 100 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are getting closer and closer to Election Day , ” she said .
In a statement , DSCC spokesperson Stewart Boss said that the Democratic Party is “ on offense ” this election cycle .
Boss said that record-breaking fundraising “ speaks to the enthusiasm which we ’ ve seen all cycle for Democratic candidates and a real eagerness to hold Republicans accountable for their failures in Washington.
” As The Inquisitr reported , some Republican are becoming increasingly concerned about their party ’ s position .
Democrats ’ fundraising surge is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which seems to suggest that the party has successfully adapted to the coronavirus pandemic , which has made traditional campaigning impossible .
The GOP has improved its online outreach , but still remains “ light-years away ” from where it needs to be , according to National Republican Senatorial Committee executive director Kevin McLaughlin .
Michael Duncan , a digital strategist who is currently working on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s campaign , said that the financial disparity between Democrats and Republicans “ jeopardizes our Senate majority .
”

According to a Friday report from Newsweek, some operatives see the Democratic Party’s record-breaking fundraising numbers as a sign of a potential blue wave in November.
In the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats won 40 seats in the House of Representatives, taking control of the chamber.
This election cycle, the party is raking in even more cash than two years ago, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) alone raising $39 million in the second quarter of 2020.
“It’s a whole new world with that kind of money,” fundraiser Michael Fraioli said.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) raised nearly $34 million in the second quarter of the year.
To win control of the upper chamber, Democrats would have to flip at least four seats. They seem to be on the right track. In the second quarter of 2020, Democratic candidates out-fundraised their Republican counterparts in 13 Senate races.
GOP candidates have fallen behind in South Carolina, North Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Iowa, Alaska, Georgia, Colorado, Montana, Arizona and Mississippi.
The DSCC reportedly plans on spending $30 million on advertisements in North Carolina, Iowa, Montana and Arizona. In all four states, GOP incumbents will have to fend off strong Democratic challengers.
According to Jessica Taylor of The Cook Political Report, this is “very reminiscent of this ‘Green Wave’ of cash that we saw in 2018 that proceeded Democrats taking back the House.”
“These are all indicators that the national mood and the electorate are favoring Democrats just over 100 days out. That can tighten, but we are getting closer and closer to Election Day,” she said.
In a statement, DSCC spokesperson Stewart Boss said that the Democratic Party is “on offense” this election cycle.
Boss said that record-breaking fundraising “speaks to the enthusiasm which we’ve seen all cycle for Democratic candidates and a real eagerness to hold Republicans accountable for their failures in Washington.”
As The Inquisitr reported, some Republican are becoming increasingly concerned about their party’s position.
Democrats’ fundraising surge is reportedly being driven by grassroots donations, which seems to suggest that the party has successfully adapted to the coronavirus pandemic, which has made traditional campaigning impossible.
The GOP has improved its online outreach, but still remains “light-years away” from where it needs to be, according to National Republican Senatorial Committee executive director Kevin McLaughlin.
Michael Duncan, a digital strategist who is currently working on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign, said that the financial disparity between Democrats and Republicans “jeopardizes our Senate majority.”


inquisitr--2020-07-17--California Governor Gavin Newsom’s New Guidelines Order Virtual Learning In Several Counties

Amid the current surge of COVID-19 case numbers in his state , as well as the nation at large , California Governor Gavin Newsom has set new guidelines for “ learning and safe schools , ” which have effectively deemed that the majority of his counties must keep their school campuses closed until such a time that certain public health standards can be met .
In introducing the new guidelines , Newsom further declared that “ health data will determine when a school can be physically open – and when it must close – but learning should never stop , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be taught virtually , with $ 5.3 billion in funding being earmarked for the continuation of learning during the pandemic .
Newsom shared his pandemic plan for schools during a news conference on Friday ; it was also released on his office ’ s official web site .
The governor ’ s new criteria for the opening of schools clarified that the California Department of Public Health uses six data indicators , including the number of new infections per 100,000 residents , positive test rate and the fluctuation in hospitalization rate , among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county will be put on a monitoring list .
In order for a county on the list to reopen its schools , that county must have remained off of the list for 14 consecutive days .
As of this report , 32 of California ’ s 58 counties were on the monitoring list , including Los Angeles County , Orange County and San Diego County , per CDPH .
Counties that have not been on the list for the previous 14 consecutive days can now resume in-person instruction .
Newsom ’ s plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classes on-campus ( at the third-grade level and above ) .
Meanwhile , students in second grade and below are strongly encouraged to wear some type of face covering .
Additionally , social distancing will be enforced , with CDPH mandating that all adults must remain at least six feet away from each other and from children , while students “ should maintain six feet of distance from one another as practicable.
” Regular testing for COVID-19 infection has also been recommended .
As shared previously by The Inquisitr , President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos , hold the decision that schools must reopen for in-person instruction this fall , with the president goign so far as to threaten the withholding of federal funds from institutions that fail to do so .
Per data from CDPH , California saw a record 11,694 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on July 7 , and has continued to flirt with and/or exceed 10,000 new daily cases each day since setting the mark .


inquisitr--2020-07-17--Chris Wallace Fact-Checks Donald Trump During Interview

In an interview broadcast on Friday , Fox News anchor Chris Wallace fact-checked President Donald Trump ’ s claim that the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden is in favor of slashing law enforcement budgets .
Per The Hill , Trump argued during the interview that Democrats are to blame for the violence in American cities .
Trump suggested that cities are being “ stupidly run ” by liberal politicians , but Wallace pointed out that Democrats have been running American cities for decades .
The commander-in-chief then posited that activist calls have contributed to the increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gotten totally out of control and it ’ s really because they want to defund the police , and Biden wants to defund the police , ” Trump said .
“ Look , he signed a charter with Bernie Sanders , ” Trump replied , pointing to the unity platform the Democrat recently launched with the Vermont senator .
“ And it says nothing about defunding , ” Wallace pointed out .
“ Oh really ?
Let ’ s go .
Get me the charter , please , ” Trump said , apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring the charter .
Wallace later told Fox News that the the commander-in-chief and members of his team found “ a lot of things that he objected to that Biden has agreed to.
” As The Hill noted , Trump and his allies have long tried to cast Democrats as supporters of aggressive reform measures .
Trump has tried to campaign as a candidate of law and order , pushing back against Black Lives Matter protesters ’ demands .
In an ad released earlier this week , the Trump campaign accused Biden of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people “ won ’ t be safe in Joe Biden ’ s America.
” However , Biden has repeatedly said that he does not support abolishing or even defunding law enforcement .
He has , however , suggested that some of the funds need to be redirected to mental health programs .
Some Black Lives Matter leaders have even criticized the former vice president for not embracing their agenda .
The movement ’ s co-founder Alicia Garza recently said that his platform is still “ pretty far ” from where it needs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also accused Biden of moving his entire platform to the left .
As The Inquisitr reported , Vice President Mike Pence recently said that Biden has adopted Sanders ’ progressive left-wing agenda , arguing that the Democrat ’ s supporters are opposed to freedom .

In an interview broadcast on Friday, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace fact-checked President Donald Trump’s claim that the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden is in favor of slashing law enforcement budgets.
Per The Hill, Trump argued during the interview that Democrats are to blame for the violence in American cities.
Trump suggested that cities are being “stupidly run” by liberal politicians, but Wallace pointed out that Democrats have been running American cities for decades.
The commander-in-chief then posited that activist calls have contributed to the increase in violence.
“It’s gotten totally out of control and it’s really because they want to defund the police, and Biden wants to defund the police,” Trump said.
“Sir, he does not,” Wallace interjected.
“Look, he signed a charter with Bernie Sanders,” Trump replied, pointing to the unity platform the Democrat recently launched with the Vermont senator.
“And it says nothing about defunding,” Wallace pointed out.
“Oh really? Let’s go. Get me the charter, please,” Trump said, apparently directing a member of his staff to bring the charter.
Wallace later told Fox News that the the commander-in-chief and members of his team found “a lot of things that he objected to that Biden has agreed to.”
“But he couldn’t find any indication — because there isn’t any — that Joe Biden has sought to defund and abolish the police.”
As The Hill noted, Trump and his allies have long tried to cast Democrats as supporters of aggressive reform measures. Trump has tried to campaign as a candidate of law and order, pushing back against the demands of Black Lives Matter protesters.
In an ad released earlier this week, the Trump campaign accused Biden of supporting anti-police movements, warning that the people “won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.”
However, Biden has repeatedly said that he does not support abolishing or even defunding law enforcement. He has, however, suggested that some of the funds need to be redirected to mental health programs.
Some Black Lives Matter leaders have even criticized the former vice president for not embracing their agenda. The movement’s co-founder Alicia Garza recently said that his platform is still “pretty far” from where it needs to be.
Trump and his allies have also accused Biden of moving his entire platform to the left. As The Inquisitr reported, Vice President Mike Pence recently said that Biden has adopted Sanders’ progressive left-wing agenda, arguing that the Democrat’s supporters are opposed to freedom.