inquisitr--2020-09-04--Donald Trump Declines Opportunity To Retract Infamous Attack On John McCain As ‘Not A War Hero’

Donald Trump declined the chance to take back a controversial attack on John McCain as the White House continued damage control following a story claiming the president repeatedly denigrated the sacrifices of U.S. service members .
On Thursday , a report from The Atlantic claimed that the president had repeatedly made statements to top aides expressing confusion at why service members were revered for dying or getting wounded in battle .
The story claimed that Trump skipped out on a visit to a cemetery in France where American service members killed in World War I had been buried , reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with losers.
” The story has since been corroborated by a number of other news outlets , though both the White House and Trump himself have vehemently denied it was true .
He also denied that he called McCain a “ loser ” after the Arizona senator ’ s death from brain cancer in 2018 , though many others noted that he had already publicly called McCain a loser during his presidential campaign in 2015 .
As The Daily Beast noted , a reporter asked Trump on Friday about this past public criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Arizona senator was “ not a war hero ” because he was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War .
Asked if he regretted making those comments , Trump reiterated that he and McCain did not see eye to eye and said he did have respect for him .
However , he did not take back his past remarks .
“ I say what I say and I never got along with John McCain .
I disagreed with John McCain…I wasn ’ t a fan , ” Trump said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ views…I disagreed with John McCain on a lot of things .
That doesn ’ t mean I don ’ t respect him .
I respected him .
But I really disagreed with him on a lot of things and I think I was right , I think time has proven me right to a large extent.
” The Atlantic had reported that Trump pushed back against honoring McCain following the former Republican presidential candidate ’ s death , allegedly not understanding why people revered him .
Sources close to Trump said that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the armed services when there was supposedly no tangible benefit for them .
The alleged remarks denigrating U.S. troops have prompted a significant backlash for Trump , with the campaign of Democratic candidate Joe Biden seizing on the report to make a campaign ad slamming the president .

Donald Trump declined the chance to take back a controversial attack on John McCain as the White House continued damage control following a story claiming the president repeatedly denigrated the sacrifices of U.S. service members.
On Thursday, a report from The Atlantic claimed that the president had repeatedly made statements to top aides expressing confusion at why service members were revered for dying or getting wounded in battle. The story claimed that Trump skipped out on a visit to a cemetery in France where American service members killed in World War I had been buried, reportedly saying that the cemetery is “filled with losers.”
The story has since been corroborated by a number of other news outlets, though both the White House and Trump himself have vehemently denied it was true. He also denied that he called McCain a “loser” after the Arizona senator’s death from brain cancer in 2018, though many others noted that he had already publicly called McCain a loser during his presidential campaign in 2015.
As The Daily Beast noted, a reporter asked Trump on Friday about this past public criticism of McCain, in which he suggested that the Arizona senator was “not a war hero” because he was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War.
Asked if he regretted making those comments, Trump reiterated that he and McCain did not see eye to eye and said he did have respect for him. However, he did not take back his past remarks.
“I say what I say and I never got along with John McCain. I disagreed with John McCain…I wasn’t a fan,” Trump said. “I disagreed with many of his views…I disagreed with John McCain on a lot of things. That doesn’t mean I don’t respect him. I respected him. But I really disagreed with him on a lot of things and I think I was right, I think time has proven me right to a large extent.”
The Atlantic had reported that Trump pushed back against honoring McCain following the former Republican presidential candidate’s death, allegedly not understanding why people revered him. Sources close to Trump said that he struggled to comprehend why Americans would join the armed services when there was supposedly no tangible benefit for them.
The alleged remarks denigrating U.S. troops have prompted a significant backlash for Trump, with the campaign of Democratic candidate Joe Biden seizing on the report to make a campaign ad slamming the president.


inquisitr--2020-09-04--Bernie Sanders Calls For Congress, Media To Prepare For Donald Trump’s Refusal To Leave Office

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has echoed the fears of some Democrats and other detractors of Donald Trump that the president could refuse to leave office even if he loses the November election .
In a Friday interview with Politico , the former presidential candidate further admonished that Congress and members of the media need to begin taking action now in preparation for that very scenario .
“ What we have got to do in the next two months is to alert the American people about what that nightmarish scenario might look like in order to prepare them for that possibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that happens , ” he said .
Concern about Trump ’ s potential unwillingness to vacate the Oval Office was heightened following comments he made during the 2020 Republican National Convention .
In a live-streamed address on August 24 , Trump claimed that the only way the vote could be taken from him is if it were a “ rigged election.
” Trump evoked similar fears just one month earlier during an interview with Fox News ‘ Chris Wallace , during which he said that he would “ have to see ” before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the electoral result in the event that Democratic nominee Joe Biden came out on top .
He has also taken to Twitter with claims that universal mail-in voting is “ fraudulent ” and opined that voting should be delayed until such a time that it can be carried out securely .
As relayed earlier this week by The Inquisitr , he further encouraged supporters in North Carolina to vote twice , once by mail and once in-person — which is considered voter fraud and a felony in the state — as a means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part , Sanders believes that Trump is attempting to undermine the electoral process and that Americans need to take heed of the president ’ s statements , telling Politico that his fears about a possible refusal to concede “ is not just idle speculation.
” Sanders is reportedly planning on taking a series of actions to raise awareness about Trump potentially refusing to vacate the White House if he loses the election .
The senator is slated to give a speech on the issue in the near future , and will also send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sizable list of supporters , per Politico .
He has also called for congressional hearings with local officials about how they will approach Election Day and indicated that state legislatures must pass bills to enable the counting of mail-in ballots ahead of time .

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has echoed the fears of Democrats and other detractors of Donald Trump that the president could refuse to leave office even if he loses the November election. In a Friday interview with Politico, the former presidential candidate further cautioned that Congress and members of the media need to begin taking action now in preparation for that very scenario.
“What we have got to do in the next two months is to alert the American people about what that nightmarish scenario might look like in order to prepare them for that possibility and talk about what we do if that happens,” he said.
Concern about Trump’s potential unwillingness to vacate the Oval Office was heightened following comments he made during the 2020 Republican National Convention. In a livestreamed address on August 24, Trump claimed that the only way the vote could be taken from him is if it were a “rigged election.”
Trump evoked similar fears just one month earlier in an interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace, during which he said that he would “have to see” before determining whether or not he would accept the electoral result in the event that Democratic nominee Joe Biden comes out on top.
He has also taken to Twitter with claims that universal mail-in voting is “fraudulent” and opined that voting should be delayed until such a time that it can be carried out securely. As reported earlier this week by The Inquisitr, he further encouraged supporters in North Carolina to vote twice, once by mail and once in-person — which is considered voter fraud and a felony in the state — as a means to test the system.
For his part, Sanders believes that Trump is attempting to undermine the electoral process and that Americans need to take heed of the president’s statements, telling Politico that his fear of a possible refusal to concede “is not just idle speculation.”
Sanders is reportedly planning on taking a series of actions to raise awareness about Trump possibly refusing to vacate the White House if he loses the election. The senator is slated to give a speech on the issue in the near future, and will also send an email on the topic to his sizable list of supporters, per Politico.
He has also called for congressional hearings with local officials about how they will approach Election Day and indicated that state legislatures must pass bills to enable the counting of mail-in ballots ahead of time.


inquisitr--2020-09-04--Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump On Law And Order In New Poll

A new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll showed Joe Biden ahead of Donald Trump by 7 points nationally and leading the president on the topic of law and order — a focal point of his reelection campaign .
As reported by The Hill , 54 percent of respondents chose Biden as best equipped to establish law and order , compared to just 46 percent for the president .
In addition , 58 percent of voters surveyed said Biden would be better equipped to take control of the violence cropping up in cities across America , and 57 percent said he would do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unrest .
Notably , 26 percent of respondents blamed Trump for the escalation of violence in U.S. cities .
After the president , 20 percent blame left-wing agitators , and 20 percent blame police brutality .
As for the economy , the majority of respondents approved of Trump ’ s economic work .
In addition , 53 percent said they trust Trump more than Biden to repair the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic .
Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll director Mark Penn said the data reflects as tightening race , although he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead .
He also claimed that Biden has become the “ bring-us-together candidate , ” while Trump is the figure viewed as best equipped to fix the country ’ s economic issues .
Penn also touched on the chaos across America and how voters perceive it compared to other issues .
“ The civil unrest has become a significant issue in the country , though it ranks behind the virus and the economy , and so politicians might overplay it .
Nine in 10 expect it to be an issue and support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 in 10 support , while favorability of Black Lives Matter is just about half.
” As violence and civil unrest grip America , Biden and Trump continue to paint themselves as the leader to move to country forward .
As reported by The New York Times , the pair both recently unveiled new advertisements addressing the brutality in regions of the U.S. and point to each other as catalysts for the chaos .
Despite Trump ’ s position in the White House , some Biden allies are allegedly concerned about his team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disarray in the country and its impact on Biden .
“ To the frustration of some in the Biden campaign , it has been fielding concerns and complaints from allies about how the issue of law and order will play in the final nine weeks , ” The New York Times reported .
Trump continues to blame the chaos on Democratic leadership and recently began his plan to defund Democrat-led cities like Seattle , New York , and Portland .

A new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll showed Joe Biden ahead of Donald Trump by 7 points nationally and leading the president on the topic of law and order — a focal point of his re-election campaign.
As reported by The Hill, 54 percent of respondents chose Biden as best equipped to establish law and order, compared to just 46 percent for the president. In addition, 58 percent of voters surveyed said Biden would be better equipped to take control of the violence cropping up in cities across America, and 57 percent said he would do a better job of handling the civil unrest.
Notably, 26 percent of respondents blamed Trump for the escalation of violence in U.S. cities. After the president, 20 percent blamed left-wing agitators, and another 20 percent blamed police brutality.
As for the economy, the majority of respondents approved of Trump’s economic work. In addition, 53 percent said they trust Trump more than Biden to repair the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll director Mark Penn said the data reflects a tightening race, although he noted that Biden still has a significant lead. He also explained that Biden has become the “bring-us-together candidate,” while Trump is the figure viewed as best equipped to fix the country’s economic issues.
Penn also touched on the chaos across America and how voters perceive it compared to other issues.
“The civil unrest has become a significant issue in the country, though it ranks behind the virus and the economy, and so politicians might overplay it. Nine in 10 expect it to be an issue and support for the police has been rising to nearly 7 in 10 support, while favorability of Black Lives Matter is just about half.”
As violence and civil unrest grip America, Biden and Trump continue to paint themselves as the leader to move the country forward. As reported by The New York Times, the pair both recently unveiled new advertisements addressing the brutality in regions of the U.S., where they pointed to each other as catalysts for the chaos.
Despite Trump’s position in the White House, some Biden allies are allegedly concerned about his team’s focus on taking control of the disarray in the country and its impact on Biden.
“To the frustration of some in the Biden campaign, it has been fielding concerns and complaints from allies about how the issue of law and order will play in the final nine weeks,” The New York Times wrote.
Trump continues to blame the chaos on Democratic leadership and recently began his plan to defund Democrat-led cities like Seattle, New York, and Portland.


inquisitr--2020-09-04--Kamala Harris Encourages Americans To Practice COVID-19 Protocols For Labor Day Weekend

Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris took to her Instagram on Friday and encouraged Americans to practice safety standards for Labor Day weekend .
In the post , Harris shared an image of herself and presidential candidate Joe Biden standing in front of a set of blue doors in a hallway .
Behind the two were what looked like security detail , all wearing black masks .
Harris was dressed in a crisp , cobalt pantsuit and cream-colored top , with a thin necklace that sparkled over her neckline .
Biden wore a navy blue suit , paired with a lighter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The duo looked ready for duty , both sporting black masks to help promote the cause in protecting Americans amid the COVID-19 crisis .
Harris also noted in the caption that coronavirus cases are still going up across the U.S. She described mask-wearing and social distancing as “ simple acts ” that could help those you care about the most , as well as “ complete strangers.
” Upon its posting , the share immediately racked up over 94,000 likes and 1,000 comments , with many of Harris ’ supporters sharing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many users flooded the comments section with blue heart emoji in reference to the Democratic Party , while others posted thumbs-up and American flag emoji , showing their support for its candidates .
“ Thank you for being a leader !
” one user gushed , showing their appreciation for Harris ’ guidance during the health crisis .
“ Love you guys as a team .
I pray with my daughter every night that you get enough votes to win the White House !
” another follower commented , detailing their support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lead the American people .
“ Can ’ t wait to see you in the White House !
” one fan also commented , adding a red heart emoji to signal their love for the potential team .
The post comes after Harris ’ recent announcement about a nationwide mandate under the Biden administration that would require all Americans to wear masks for public health and safety , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Although the mandate would be in place , the California senator noted there wouldn ’ t be any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear a mask .
This is a universal feeling , right ?
… The point is this is : What we , as responsible people who love our neighbor , we have to just do that right now .
God willing , it won ’ t be forever .
But this is a sacrifice we have to make , ” she stated .

Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris took to her Instagram on Friday and encouraged Americans to practice safety standards for Labor Day weekend.
In the post, Harris shared an image of herself and presidential candidate Joe Biden standing in front of a set of blue doors in a hallway. Behind the two were what looked like security detail, all wearing black masks. Harris was dressed in a crisp, cobalt pantsuit and cream-colored top, with a thin necklace that sparkled over her neckline. Biden wore a navy blue suit, paired with a lighter colored tie and a white collared shirt. The duo looked ready for duty, both sporting black masks to help promote the cause in protecting Americans amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Harris also noted in the caption that coronavirus cases are still going up across the U.S. She described mask-wearing and social distancing as “simple acts” that could help those you care about the most, as well as “complete strangers.”
Upon its posting, the share immediately racked up over 94,000 likes and 1,000 comments, with many of Harris’ supporters sharing their appreciation for her health and safety guidance. Many users flooded the comments section with blue heart emoji in reference to the Democratic Party, while others posted thumbs-up and American flag emoji, showing their support for its candidates.
“Thank you for being a leader!” one user gushed, showing their appreciation for Harris’ guidance during the health crisis.
“Love you guys as a team. I pray with my daughter every night that you get enough votes to win the White House!” another follower commented, detailing their support of Harris and Biden’s ability to lead the American people.
“Can’t wait to see you in the White House!” one fan also commented, adding a red heart emoji to signal their love for the potential team.
The post comes after Harris’ recent announcement about a nationwide mandate under the Biden administration that would require all Americans to wear masks for public health and safety, as The Inquisitr previously reported. Although the mandate would be in place, the California senator noted there wouldn’t be any criminal penalties involved.
“Nobody likes to wear a mask. This is a universal feeling, right?… The point is this is: What we, as responsible people who love our neighbor, we have to just do that right now. God willing, it won’t be forever. But this is a sacrifice we have to make,” she stated.


inquisitr--2020-09-04--Fox News Reporter Confirms ‘The Atlantic’ Story On Donald Trump Disparaging American Troops

A Fox News reporter confirmed the details of Jeffrey Goldberg ’ s The Atlantic report that claimed Donald Trump disparaged American soldiers , Raw Story reported .
The corroboration comes from National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin , who created a Twitter thread documenting her sources .
She claimed that two former senior administration officials supported Goldberg ’ s reporting .
“ When the President spoke about the Vietnam War , he said , ‘ It was a stupid war .
Anyone who went was a sucker , ' ” one former senior official allegedly said .
According to Griffin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment on American veterans .
“ What ’ s in it for them ?
They don ’ t make any money , ” the former television personality reportedly said .
“ It was a character flaw of the President.
, ” the person reportedly said .
“ He could not understand why someone would die for their country , not worth it.
” Griffin also reported on the reaction of the official to quotes from the controversial Atlantic article that Trump decried as “ fake news.
” “ The President would say things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly told her .
The Fox News reporter also spoke to an individual about Trump ’ s decision to skip a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Belleau , France to honor U.S. soldiers , which the administration said was due to poor weather .
“ The President was not in a good mood , ” the source allegedly said .
According to the source , France President Emmanuel Macron angered the U.S. leader with a comment on the United States ’ reliability .
“ Why do I have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the source .
The journalist also corroborated Trump ’ s comments during the Fourth of July military parade as well as his opposition to lowering White House flags for the late John McCain .
Fox News previously spoke to two sources — one who the publication claimed is not a fan of Trump — who were on the France trip with Trump and said that the cemetery excursion was nixed due to weather .
These claims align with the White House ’ s explanation at the time the trip was canceled .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s claim that the U.S. leader was worried about the rain ruining his hair .
Reports of Trump ’ s comments have pushed social media users to resurface a tweet from Trump ’ s ally , Lindsey Graham , who was previously critical of disparaging comments about McCain .
Trump continues to deny the reports , and many of his allies — White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — have thrown their support behind him .

A Fox News reporter has confirmed the details of Jeffrey Goldberg’s report in The Atlantic that claimed Donald Trump disparaged American soldiers, Raw Story reported.
The corroboration comes from National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin, who created a Twitter thread documenting her sources. She claimed that two former senior administration officials supported Goldberg’s reporting.
“When the President spoke about the Vietnam War, he said, ‘It was a stupid war. Anyone who went was a sucker,'” one former senior official allegedly said.
According to Griffin, this official also heard Trump’s comment on American veterans.
“What’s in it for them? They don’t make any money,” the former television personality reportedly said.
“It was a character flaw of the President,” the person reportedly said. “He could not understand why someone would die for their country, not worth it.”
Griffin also reported on the reaction of the official to quotes from the controversial Atlantic article that Trump decried as “fake news.”
“The President would say things like that,” the former agent allegedly told her.
“He doesn’t know why people join the military. He would muse, ‘Why do they do it?'”
The Fox News reporter also spoke to an individual about Trump’s decision to skip a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Belleau, France, to honor U.S. soldiers, which the administration said was due to poor weather.
“The President was not in a good mood,” the source allegedly said.
According to the source, France President Emmanuel Macron angered the U.S. leader with a comment on the reliability of the U.S.
“Why do I have to do two?” he reportedly asked the source.
The journalist also corroborated Trump’s comments during the Fourth of July military parade as well as his opposition to lowering White House flags for the late John McCain.
Fox News previously spoke to two sources, one who the publication claimed is not a fan of Trump, who were on the France trip with Trump and said that the cemetery excursion was nixed due to weather. These claims align with the White House’s explanation at the time the trip was canceled.
The sources also pushed back against The Atlantic’s claim that the U.S. leader was worried about the rain ruining his hair.
Reports of Trump’s comments have pushed social media users to resurface a tweet from Trump’s ally, Lindsey Graham, who was previously critical of disparaging comments about McCain.
Trump continues to deny the reports, and many of his allies, including White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, have thrown their support behind him.


inquisitr--2020-09-04--Joe Biden Fundraiser Co-Host Has History Of Calling Women ‘Tw*ts,’ Report Says

A report from The Washington Free Beacon unearthed controversial remarks made by Doug Prochilo , a co-host of a Thursday afternoon fundraiser for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris .
The report included various tweets from Prochilo in which he refers to women as “ twats.
” The women at the center of the attacks including former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders , current press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , and Republican Rep. Liz Cheney .
Prochilo also attacked Harris in 2018 .
He told the California Senator to “ grow a pair ” and urged her to drop from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Washington Free Beacon , Prochilo protected his Twitter account following the publication of the article and subsequently deleted the account .
Although Biden ’ s campaign did not return the publication ’ s request for comment , Katrina Pierson , a senior adviser to the Trump campaign , slammed the former vice president for Prochilo ’ s remarks .
Afterward , Pierson called on Biden to return Prochilo ’ s donation and address the comments .
“ If Joe Biden really was the man of character he claims to be , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgraceful comments from his supporter , ” she said .
In an op-ed for Breitbart , columnist John Nolte echoed Pierson and claimed that Prochilo ’ s involvement in the Biden campaign is another example of the Democratic Party ’ s hypocrisy .
Prochilo ’ s Hollywood work includes writing for an episode of Ghost Whisperer and producing an episode of the TV series That ’ s Life .
He is married to Netflix vice president Bela Bajaria , who also co-hosted the Biden fundraiser .
As reported by Fox News , other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee Daniels , J.J. Abrams , and Ryan Murphy .
Tickets to the high-dollar event began at $ 10,000 per person and ran up to $ 500,000 for becoming an event chair .
Despite the recent criticism , Biden has thus far seen financial success in recent months .
As The Inquisitr reported , the former vice president raised approximately $ 70 million over the four-day Democratic National Convention .
In addition , Biden ’ s team claimed last month that its fundraising hauls at the time countered the on-hand cash advantage that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prior .

A report from The Washington Free Beacon unearthed controversial remarks made by Doug Prochilo, a co-host of a Thursday afternoon fundraiser for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
The report included various tweets from Prochilo in which he refers to women as “tw*ts.” The women at the center of the attacks including former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, current press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, and Republican Rep. Liz Cheney.
Prochilo also attacked Harris in 2018. He told the California senator to “grow a pair” and urged her to drop out of the Democratic presidential primary.
According to The Washington Free Beacon, Prochilo protected his Twitter account following the publication of the article and subsequently deleted it. Although Biden’s campaign did not return the publication’s request for comment, Katrina Pierson, a senior adviser to Donald Trump’s campaign, slammed the former vice president for Prochilo’s remarks.
“Joe Biden and the hypocrites in the Democrat Party are all about the #MeToo movement, until it’s no longer politically advantageous. The latest proof is Biden welcoming a Hollywood producer known for posting vile and demeaning sentiments against women to cohost his fundraiser.”
Afterward, Pierson called on Biden to return Prochilo’s donation and address the comments.
“If Joe Biden really was the man of character he claims to be, he would return this donation and condemn the disgraceful comments from his supporter,” she said.
In an op-ed for Breitbart, columnist John Nolte echoed Pierson and claimed that Prochilo’s involvement in the Biden campaign is another example of the Democratic Party’s hypocrisy.
“This is also the kind of behavior we of course expect from left-wing Hollywood, a mob of demented and hypocritical racists and misogynists interested only in power and self-aggrandizement.”
Prochilo’s Hollywood work includes writing for an episode of Ghost Whisperer and producing an episode of the TV series That’s Life. He is married to Netflix vice president Bela Bajaria, who also co-hosted the Biden fundraiser. According to Fox News, other notable figures involved in the event include Lee Daniels, J.J. Abrams, and Ryan Murphy. Tickets to the high-dollar event began at $10,000 per person and ran up to $500,000 for becoming an event chair.
Despite the recent criticism, Biden has, thus far, seen financial success in recent months. As The Inquisitr reported, the former vice president raised approximately $70 million over the four-day Democratic National Convention. In addition, Biden’s team claimed last month that its fundraising hauls at the time countered the on-hand cash advantage that Trump’s camp maintained for months prior.


inquisitr--2020-09-04--Donald Trump Denies He Called John McCain A Loser, Despite Calling Him That Publicly In 2015

Donald Trump took to Twitter to publicly deny a report that he called the late Arizona Senator John McCain a loser , a claim that had been included in a bombshell report alleging Trump repeatedly disparaged members of the U.S. military .
But as Buzzfeed News pointed out , the president has publicly used the word “ losers ” when referring to McCain during a dig at him in 2015 .
Trump and his White House allies have come out strongly against a report from The Atlantic on Thursday claiming the president spoke poorly of military members and expressed confusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sacrifice their lives .
The Atlantic claimed Trump skipped a 2018 ceremony in France honoring American troops killed in World War I because he was afraid of getting his hair wet and then wondered why people would want to visit the graves of “ losers ” who were “ suckers ” for having been killed in battle .
Trump has denied all aspects of the story , including the claim that he did not want to support holding a funeral for McCain after his death in 2018 .
The Atlantic also claimed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loser , ” which he took to Twitter to deny .
“ Also , I never called John a loser and swear on whatever , or whoever , I was asked to swear on , that I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES .
This is more made up Fake News given by disgusting & jealous failures in a disgraceful attempt to influence the 2020 Election !
” Trump wrote .
But while he may have been referring specifically to the allegation that he referred to McCain as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate ’ s death , he has previously used that exact wording when referring to McCain .
While campaigning in Iowa in 2015 , Trump famously said that McCain was not a hero because he had been shot down and captured during the Vietnam War .
As Buzzfeed News pointed out , he even shared an article on Twitter with a headline that directly quoted him calling McCain a loser .
“ He lost [ the 2008 election ] , so I never liked him as much after that because I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He ’ s not a war hero .
He ’ s a war hero because he was captured .
I like people that weren ’ t captured.
” The claim that Trump disparaged members of the military has attracted widespread condemnation , including from the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , which already released an ad attacking the commander in chief for it .

Donald Trump took to Twitter to publicly deny a report that he called the late Arizona Senator John McCain a loser, a claim that had been included in a bombshell report alleging Trump repeatedly disparaged members of the U.S. military.
But as Buzzfeed News pointed out, the president has publicly used the word “losers” when referring to McCain during a dig at him in 2015.
Trump and his White House allies have come out strongly against a report from The Atlantic on Thursday claiming the president spoke poorly of military members and expressed confusion about why they would be willing to sacrifice their lives. The Atlantic claimed Trump skipped a 2018 ceremony in France honoring American troops killed in World War I because he was afraid of getting his hair wet and then wondered why people would want to visit the graves of “losers” who were “suckers” for having been killed in battle.
Trump has denied all aspects of the story, including the claim that he did not want to support holding a funeral for McCain after his death in 2018. The Atlantic also claimed the president referred to McCain as a “loser,” which he took to Twitter to deny.
“Also, I never called John a loser and swear on whatever, or whoever, I was asked to swear on, that I never called our great fallen soldiers anything other than HEROES. This is more made up Fake News given by disgusting & jealous failures in a disgraceful attempt to influence the 2020 Election!” Trump wrote.
But while he may have been referring specifically to the allegation that he referred to McCain as a “loser” following the 2008 presidential candidate’s death, he has previously used that exact wording when referring to McCain. While campaigning in Iowa in 2015, Trump famously said that McCain was not a hero because he had been shot down and captured during the Vietnam War. As Buzzfeed News pointed out, he even shared an article on Twitter with a headline that directly quoted him calling McCain a loser.
“He lost [the 2008 election], so I never liked him as much after that because I don’t like losers,” he said. “He’s not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.”
The claim that Trump disparaged members of the military has attracted widespread condemnation, including from the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, which already released an ad attacking the commander in chief for it.


inquisitr--2020-09-04--Joe Biden Says QAnon Believers Should Get Their Mental Health Checked

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took aim at QAnon supporters during a campaign event in Wilmington , Delaware , on Friday , Politico reported .
“ I ’ ve been a big supporter of mental health , ” Biden said .
“ I recommend the people that believe [ QAnon ] should take advantage while it still exists in the Affordable Care Act .
It ’ s bizarre , totally bizarre.
” QAnon is a theory that claims Donald Trump is linked to an investigation into the deep state and global elites , who are purportedly involved in pedophilia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ labeled QAnon extremists as a domestic terror threat following violent incidents linked to the theory .
Although Trump has refused to condemn the hypothesis , Biden took a strong stance against the movement at the Friday event .
“ What in God ’ s name are we doing ?
Look at how it makes us look around the world .
It ’ s mortifying .
It ’ s embarrassing , and it ’ s dangerous .
If the president doesn ’ t know better , which he has to know better , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more trouble than I ever thought we were.
” “ This can ’ t go on .
This can not go on .
It ’ s the deconstruction of our democratic system , ” Biden added .
According to Biden , Trump ’ s refusal to disavow QAnon is part of his broader plan to dow discord in the U.S. ahead of November ’ s election .
When the president was pressed on the conjecture last month , he claimed to be unfamiliar with it but suggested its proponents “ love our country.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans are growing worried about the increasing influence of QAnon in party .
These worries are fueled by Marjorie Taylor Greene ’ s Republican primary victory in Georgia .
Greene is a supporter of QAnon and has paved the way for several other congressional candidates who support the campaign to gain traction in the Republican Party , The Hill reported .
ABC News called the QAnon theory “ baseless ” and suggested that the growing numbering of supporters have pushed the movement into the mainstream and potentially into Congress .
Eric Jackson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorism , told the outlet that the radicalization of people into the campaign could translate into real-world violence .
Daily Beast journalist Will Sommer previously claimed that QAnon believers tend to be older and not as skeptical of information posted onto the internet .
In response to the explosion of online information supporting the controversial movement , Twitter and Facebook have begun taking down posts and groups subscribing to the hypothesis .
Some Republicans have seized on these actions and claimed they are examples of the stifling of conservative speech .

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inquisitr--2020-09-04--Lindsey Graham’s Warning About Donald Trump Resurfaces After Report On Alleged Fallen Soldier Commen

Lindsey Graham’s Warning About Donald Trump Resurfaces After Report On Alleged Fallen Soldier Comments

After The Atlantic reported that Donald Trump disparaged fallen American soldiers , a July , 2015 , tweet from Sen. Lindsey Graham has resurfaced on social media , Raw Story reported .
“ At the heart of [ Trump ’ s ] statement is a lack of respect for those who have served , ” the lawmaker tweeted .
“ A disqualifying characteristic to be president.
” Graham was responding to Trump ’ s attacks on the late John McCain , who was captured and tortured in Vietnam during his time in the military .
As the senator has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years since the tweet , many took to social media to comment on his past statement .
“ This is a tweet that seemed to age well actually , ” one user wrote .
“ I thought you found your spine for a second there until I saw the date this was tweeted , ” another user wrote .
“ And yet here we are with you continuing to kneel before him , ” another user chimed in .
Although Graham is a supporter of Trump , he has broken with him on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the lawmaker previously pushed back on claims that California Democrat Kamala Harris may not be eligible to be Joe Biden ’ s running mate due to her heritage , a theory Trump amplified .
As reported by The Guardian , the initial reporting from The Atlantic was corroborated by The Washington Post and the Associated Press .
According to the reports , Trump on many occasions disparaged the U.S. military and called them “ suckers ” and “ losers.
” In response to the reports , the White House and Trump have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president has denied ever calling McCain a “ loser , ” which conflicts with video evidence of the comment .
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth , a Purple Heart recipient who lost her legs in Iraq , slammed Trump for his purported remarks and claimed that he is politicizing the military for his own benefit .
Duckworth accused the president of lacking courage and speculated that this deficit is why he is unable to understand others ’ courage and bravery .
While speaking to reporters on Thursday night , Trump denied reports that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they are untruthful .
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also pushed back on the reporting .
According to Meadows , the claims are part of a political smear .

After The Atlantic reported that Donald Trump disparaged fallen American soldiers, a July 2015 tweet from Sen. Lindsey Graham has resurfaced on social media, Raw Story reported.
“At the heart of [Trump’s] statement is a lack of respect for those who have served,” the lawmaker tweeted. “A disqualifying characteristic to be president.”
Graham was responding to Trump’s attacks on the late Sen. John McCain, who was captured and tortured in Vietnam during his time in the military. As Graham has become a loyal defender of Trump in the years since the tweet, many took to social media to comment on his past statement.
“This is a tweet that seemed to age well actually,” one user wrote.
“I thought you found your spine for a second there until I saw the date this was tweeted,” remarked another.
“And yet here we are with you continuing to kneel before him,” a third person chimed in.
Although Graham is a supporter of Trump, he has broken with the president on multiple occasions. As The Inquisitr reported, the lawmaker previously pushed back on claims that California Democrat Kamala Harris may not be eligible to be Joe Biden’s running mate due to her heritage, a theory Trump amplified.
As reported by The Guardian, the initial reporting from The Atlantic was corroborated by The Washington Post and the Associated Press. According to the reports, Trump on many occasions disparaged the U.S. military and called them “suckers” and “losers.”
In response to the reports, the White House and Trump have denied the claims. In addition, the president has denied ever calling McCain a “loser,” which conflicts with video evidence of the comment.
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Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Purple Heart recipient who lost her legs in Iraq, slammed Trump for his purported remarks and claimed that he is politicizing the military for his own benefit.
“This is a man who spends every day redefining the concept of narcissism; a man who’s lead [sic] a life of privilege, with everything handed to him on a silver platter.”
Duckworth accused the president of lacking courage and speculated that this deficit is why he is unable to understand others’ courage and bravery.
While speaking to reporters on Thursday night, Trump denied reports that he disparaged the American military and claimed that they are untruthful. White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also pushed back on the reporting. According to Meadows, the claims are part of a political smear.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--White House Reportedly Orders Federal Agencies To Cancel Racial Sensitivity Training Seen As ‘Un-Ame

White House Reportedly Orders Federal Agencies To Cancel Racial Sensitivity Training Seen As ‘Un-American’

Donald Trump ’ s administration has ordered federal agencies to cancel racial sensitivity training that could be seen as “ divisive ” or “ un-American , ” a new report claims .
A memo obtained by The Washington Post from the White House Office of Management and Budget directs agencies to cancel contracts for programs that teach employees that America is an “ inherently racist or evil country.
” The memo says that Trump instructed the move , cutting millions of dollars of racial sensitivity training that discuss ideas like “ white privilege.
” “ The President has directed me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive , un-American propaganda training sessions , ” read the memo from OMB Director Russell Vought .
The report noted that the order came after Fox News shared a report critical of diversity and inclusion efforts put in place during Barack Obama ’ s presidency .
The move comes as the Trump administration has come under fire for its handling of widespread protests calling for racial justice in the wake of George Floyd ’ s killing in Minneapolis .
Critics have said that Trump was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparent threats to shoot looters and the use of federal law enforcement officials to forcefully break up a peaceful protest outside the White House .
Other top members of the administration have pushed back against the claims that systemic racism exists or that it is prevalent in America ’ s policing and justice system .
As Axios reported , Attorney General William Barr said during a CNN appearance this week that the idea there is an “ epidemic ” of police shooting unarmed Black men is “ simply a false narrative.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessarily reflects some deep-seated racism in police departments or in most police officers , ” he said .
“ I think the same kind of behavior is done by African American police officers.
” Trump , too , has pushed back against the idea that there is systemic racism in America ’ s policing .
During a visit to Kenosha , Wisconsin , this week in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake , Trump said that the issue of discriminatory policing was just the work of some “ bad apples ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While the president and his administration have been consistent in pushing back against those who paint the nation as inherently racist , critics have claimed that Trump ’ s own racially charged rhetoric has fueled much of the violence seen over the course of the last few months .

Donald Trump’s administration has ordered federal agencies to cancel racial sensitivity training that could be seen as “divisive” or “un-American,” a new report claims.
A memo obtained by The Washington Post from the White House Office of Management and Budget directs agencies to cancel contracts for programs that teach employees that America is an “inherently racist or evil country.” The memo says that Trump instructed the move, cutting millions of dollars of racial sensitivity training that discuss ideas like “white privilege.”
“The President has directed me to ensure that federal agencies cease and desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive, un-American propaganda training sessions,” read the memo from OMB Director Russell Vought.
The report noted that the order came after Fox News shared a report critical of diversity and inclusion efforts put in place during Barack Obama’s presidency.
The move comes as the Trump administration has come under fire for its handling of widespread protests calling for racial justice in the wake of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis. Critics have said that Trump was too heavy-handed in his response, including apparent threats to shoot looters and the use of federal law enforcement officials to forcefully break up a peaceful protest outside the White House.
Other top members of the administration have pushed back against the claims that systemic racism exists or that it is prevalent in America’s policing and justice system. As Axios reported, Attorney General William Barr said during a CNN appearance this week that the idea there is an “epidemic” of police shooting unarmed Black men is “simply a false narrative.”
“I don’t think that that necessarily reflects some deep-seated racism in police departments or in most police officers,” he said. “I think the same kind of behavior is done by African American police officers.”
Trump, too, has pushed back against the idea that there is systemic racism in America’s policing. During a visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, this week in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, Trump said that the issue of discriminatory policing was just the work of some “bad apples” and not indicative of a larger problem.
While the president and his administration have been consistent in pushing back against those who paint the nation as inherently racist, critics have claimed that Trump’s own racially charged rhetoric has fueled much of the violence seen over the course of the last few months.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--In Fiery Fox News Appearance, Pete Buttigieg Slams Donald Trump For Allegedly Disparaging US Troops

Former Democratic presidential candidate and Afghanistan War veteran Pete Buttigieg has joined the chorus of those criticizing Donald Trump after a report that the president has repeatedly disparaged U.S. troops .
The former mayor of South Bend , Indiana , spoke out on Friday after a report from Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic claimed that Trump referred to service members as “ losers ” and “ suckers ” and openly mused about why people revered their sacrifices for the country .
As The Hill reported , Buttigieg appeared on Fox News on Friday and pushed back against denials both from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Buttigieg said that even if Trump and his team denied the claims , his disdain for the U.S. military has never been hidden , referring to the controversial deferment that he received to avoid fighting in the Vietnam War .
“ But if you don ’ t want to believe that , believe your own eyes , because this president has been disrespecting the military from the day he let some sucker in his youth go in his place to serve in Vietnam because he didn ’ t want to , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harsh words for Trump ’ s denial that he had referred to John McCain as a “ loser ” following the Arizona senator ’ s death .
The Atlantic claimed that Trump pushed back against the idea of holding a memorial service , reiterating his previous belief that McCain should not be viewed as a hero because he was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War .
“ The president today lied on Twitter about never calling John McCain a loser , ” Buttigieg said .
“ Now he ’ s asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lying about that today , because we can check and see the footage , but he ’ s not lying about the other stuff ?
He must think we ’ re all suckers.
” As Buttigieg pointed out , Trump had openly referred to the Arizona senator as a “ loser ” during his previous presidential campaign .
Buttigieg ’ s forceful condemnation of Trump attracted some viral attention on Friday , with the former candidate ’ s name shooting to the top of Twitter ’ s trends and the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of views .
While Trump was strong in his denials , the allegations that he used disparaging language when referring to service members have been backed by other reporters since the initial report was published .
That included independent confirmation from Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin , who cited senior officials that claimed he indeed used such language .

Former Democratic presidential candidate and Afghanistan War veteran Pete Buttigieg has joined the chorus of those criticizing Donald Trump after a report indicated the president has repeatedly disparaged U.S. troops.
The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke out on Friday after a report from Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic claimed Trump referred to service members as “losers” and “suckers” and openly mused about why people revered their sacrifices for the country. As The Hill reported, Buttigieg appeared on Fox News on Friday and pushed back against denials both from Trump and other top White House allies.
Buttigieg said that even if Trump and his team denied the claims, his disdain for the U.S. military has never been hidden, referring to the controversial deferment the president received to avoid fighting in the Vietnam War.
“But if you don’t want to believe that, believe your own eyes, because this president has been disrespecting the military from the day he let some sucker in his youth go in his place to serve in Vietnam because he didn’t want to,” the former mayor said.
Buttigieg had some particularly harsh words for Trump’s denial that he had referred to the late Sen. John McCain as a “loser” following his death. The Atlantic claimed the president pushed back against the idea of holding a memorial service, reiterating his previous belief that McCain should not be viewed as a hero because he was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War.
“The president today lied on Twitter about never calling John McCain a loser,” Buttigieg said. “Now he’s asking us to believe, OK, he’s lying about that today, because we can check and see the footage, but he’s not lying about the other stuff? He must think we’re all suckers.”
As Buttigieg pointed out, Trump had openly referred to the Arizona senator as a “loser” during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Buttigieg’s forceful condemnation of Trump attracted some viral attention on Friday, with the former candidate’s name shooting to the top of Twitter’s trends and the video of his appearance racking up hundreds of thousands of views.
While Trump was strong in his denials, the allegations that he used disparaging language when referring to service members have been backed by other reporters since the initial article was published. That included independent confirmation from Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin, who cited senior officials that claimed the commander in chief indeed used such language.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--Melania Trump Called Out As A Birther After She Defends The President Against Anonymous Sources

First Lady Melania Trump tweeted in support of her husband , President Donald Trump , amid a controversy that arose after an article from The Atlantic .
In the story , journalist Jeffrey Goldberg used quotes from unnamed officials familiar with the situation to claim that Trump said several disparaging things about servicemen and women in the United States Armed Forces .
Despite her efforts , many Twitter users criticized the first lady for her role in spreading the birther conspiracy theory that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States , making him ineligible to serve as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TheAtlantic story is not true .
It has become a very dangerous time when anonymous sources are believed above all else , & no one knows their motivation .
This is not journalism – It is activism .
And it is a disservice to the people of our great nation , ” tweeted the first lady ’ s official account .
The article in question quoted unnamed people that revealed Trump did not seem to understand why people would choose to serve the U.S. because there wasn ’ t much money in doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president didn ’ t want disabled veterans in the military parade he planned for Washington D.C. because he worried that it wouldn ’ t be a good look for spectators .
It also claimed that in 2018 his failure to visit Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris was because he didn ’ t view the soldiers who ’ d died and were buried there as winners .
The tweet received a lot of attention , racking up nearly 88,000 likes and over 27,000 retweets along with thousands of comments .
Many replies were not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an old tweet from President Trump in 2012 that mentioned an unnamed credible source who ’ d told him that Obama wasn ’ t born in the U.S. “ Melania Trump , a birther who spread the racist birther lie , now believes anonymous sources are dangerous .
What was the First Lady ’ s ‘ motivation ’ to spread a racist lie when she had no evidence ?
” wrote Kyle Griffin , senior producer of MSNBC ’ s The Last Word .
“ You falsely accused President Obama of being born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the founder and CEO of Cool Quit , replied .
Others noted that the account written by Goldberg had been confirmed by multiple news outlets , including Fox News .
“ You have zero credibility , birther .
The AP and FoxNews have independently verified the story .
But you really don ’ t care , do you ?
” another critic pointedly commented .
Actress Patricia Arquette spoke out and reminded Twitter that Trump had said several negative things about veterans , including making remarks about Senator John McCain and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held as a prisoner of war .
Some of the replies questioned whether Melania wrote the tweet herself .
A few Twitter users also pointed out that the origins of the quotes were not nameless because the journalist knew their identities , and they noted that journalism has a long history of protecting sources who want to keep their identities concealed .
Very few of the replies were optimistic about the situation .
Those comments that were positive lauded the president ’ s efforts on behalf of veterans .

First Lady Melania Trump tweeted in support of her husband, President Donald Trump, amid a controversy precipitated by an article from The Atlantic. In the story, journalist Jeffrey Goldberg used quotes from unnamed officials familiar with the situation to claim Trump said several disparaging things about members of the United States Armed Forces. Despite her efforts, many Twitter users criticized the first lady for her role in spreading the birther conspiracy theory that former President Barack Obama was not born in the United States, making him ineligible to serve as the commander in chief.
“@TheAtlantic story is not true. It has become a very dangerous time when anonymous sources are believed above all else, & no one knows their motivation. This is not journalism – It is activism. And it is a disservice to the people of our great nation,” tweeted the first lady’s official account.
The article in question quoted unnamed sources who revealed Trump did not seem to understand why people would choose to serve in the U.S. military because there wasn’t much money in doing so. Another section said the president didn’t want disabled veterans in the military parade he planned for Washington D.C. because he worried it wouldn’t be a good look for spectators. It also claimed that in 2018, he failed to visit Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris because he didn’t view the soldiers buried there as winners.
The tweet received a lot of attention, racking up nearly 88,000 likes and over 27,000 retweets along with thousands of comments. Many replies were not complimentary of the first lady and several included an old tweet from President Trump in 2012 that mentioned an unnamed credible source who’d told him Obama wasn’t born in the U.S.
“Melania Trump, a birther who spread the racist birther lie, now believes anonymous sources are dangerous. What was the First Lady’s ‘motivation’ to spread a racist lie when she had no evidence?” wrote Kyle Griffin, senior producer of MSNBC’s The Last Word.
“You falsely accused President Obama of being born in Kenya,” Dr. Eugene Gu, the founder and CEO of Cool Quit, replied.
Others noted the account written by Goldberg had been confirmed by multiple news outlets, including Fox News.
“You have zero credibility, birther. The AP and FoxNews have independently verified the story. But you really don’t care, do you?” another critic pointedly commented.
Actress Patricia Arquette spoke out and reminded Twitter that Trump had said several negative things about veterans, including making remarks about Senator John McCain’s capture and subsequent status as a prisoner of war. Some of the replies questioned whether the first lady wrote the tweet herself.
A few Twitter users also pointed out that the origins of the quotes were not nameless because the journalist knew their identities. They noted journalists have a long history of protecting sources.
Very few of the replies were optimistic about the situation. Those comments that were positive lauded the president’s efforts on behalf of veterans.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--Michael Cohen Warns That Donald Trump Will Do Anything To Win Re-Election, Even Starting A New War

Donald Trump ’ s former personal lawyer has a dire warning for the upcoming election — the president might do whatever it takes to remain in power , even if it means starting a new war .
Speaking to NBC News on Friday , Michael Cohen said he believes Trump will do “ anything and everything ” to win the election in November , including manipulating the ballots or pulling the United States into an armed conflict .
“ I believe that he would even go so far as to start a war in order to prevent himself from being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interviewer Lester Holt .
“ My biggest fear is that there will not be a peaceful transition of power in 2020.
” As the NBC News report noted , Cohen is speaking out ahead of the release of a tell-all book called Disloyal , A Memoir , in which he detailed his time working as the personal lawyer and fixer for the real-estate-mogul-turned-president .
Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison for lying to Congress and a series of financial crimes that included campaign financial fraud for paying off Stormy Daniels , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump in the months after the birth of his youngest son , Barron .
Cohen has since turned into a vocal critic of the president , calling Trump a con man and issuing warnings about the dangers he believes would come if he remains in office .
Other critics have issued similar warnings that Trump could lead the United States into a misguided conflict .
As The Inquisitr reported , former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton had once warned that Trump ’ s “ thin skin ” could lead to him sparking an international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which she shared during her 2016 presidential campaign , can be viewed here .
“ It ’ s not hard to imagine @ realDonaldTrump leading us into a war just because somebody got under his very thin skin , ” she tweeted .
That criticism resurfaced back in January as tensions between America and Iran were rising and many feared that it could boil over into an armed confrontation , leading many to say that Clinton ’ s prediction appeared to be prescient .
The tensions with Iran eventually cooled without spilling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The White House has already spoken out against the claims in Cohen ’ s book , releasing a statement calling it a work of fiction .
“ He readily admits to lying routinely but expects people to believe him now so that he can make money from book sales , ” the statement read .

Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer has a dire warning for the upcoming election — the president might do whatever it takes to remain in power, even if it means starting a new war.
Speaking to NBC News on Friday, Michael Cohen said he believes Trump will do “anything and everything” to win the election in November, including manipulating the ballots or pulling the United States into an armed conflict.
“I believe that he would even go so far as to start a war in order to prevent himself from being removed from office,” Cohen told interviewer Lester Holt. “My biggest fear is that there will not be a peaceful transition of power in 2020.”
As the NBC News report noted, Cohen is speaking out ahead of the release of a tell-all book called Disloyal, A Memoir, in which he detailed his time working as the personal lawyer and fixer for the real-estate-mogul-turned-president. Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison for lying to Congress and a series of financial crimes that included campaign financial fraud for paying off Stormy Daniels, who claims she had an affair with Trump in the months after the birth of his youngest son, Barron.
Cohen has since turned into a vocal critic of the president, calling Trump a con man and issuing warnings about the dangers he believes would come if he remains in office.
Other critics have issued similar warnings that Trump could lead the United States into a misguided conflict. As The Inquisitr reported, former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton had once warned that Trump’s “thin skin” could lead to him sparking an international incident over hurt feelings. Her post, which she shared during her 2016 presidential campaign, can be viewed here.
“It’s not hard to imagine @realDonaldTrump leading us into a war just because somebody got under his very thin skin,” she tweeted.
That criticism resurfaced back in January as tensions between America and Iran were rising and many feared that it could boil over into an armed confrontation, leading many to say that Clinton’s prediction appeared to be prescient. The tensions with Iran eventually cooled without spilling over into a wider conflict, however.
The White House has already spoken out against the claims in Cohen’s book, releasing a statement calling it a work of fiction.
“He readily admits to lying routinely but expects people to believe him now so that he can make money from book sales,” the statement read.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--President Donald Trump To Award Former Notre Dame Coach Lou Holtz Medal Of Freedom

Longtime college football coach and analyst Lou Holtz is officially set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump .
As relayed by the Associated Press , the president announced that he would be bestowing Holtz with the honor at the White House on Friday as the former Notre Dame coach looked on .
During his remarks , Trump indicated that he had received letters from football coaches and others from around the U.S. recommending that the 83-year-old Holtz receive the honor .
He went on to call the 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee someone that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long time ” and a friend .
“ We ’ ve analyzed it very closely .
We ’ ve looked at all those recommendations .
We ’ ve looked at Lou ’ s life and his career and what he ’ s done for charity , and the football is obvious , ” said the president .
“ He was a great coach but what he ’ s done beyond even coaching , so Lou will be getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
” While Trump did not reveal the exact date or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did indicate that the actual ceremony “ won ’ t be in the too distant future.
” Holtz ’ s exploits and accomplishments on the collegiate gridiron are extensive , as he worked as either an assistant or head coach at a multitude of institutions from 1960 until 2004 .
However , he is best known for the 11 years he spent at the helm of the Fighting Irish from 1986 to 1996 .
In 1988 , the Irish ran the table with a 12-0 record , capping their season off with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Fiesta Bowl and becoming the consensus national champions .
He also spent one season in the NFL at the helm of the New York Jets in the 1970s and enjoyed a notable tenure as an analyst at ESPN following the conclusion of his coaching career .
More recently , Holtz joined the ranks of speakers at last month ’ s Republican National Convention and created controversy with his remarks .
During the speech in question , he made the claim that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was a Catholic “ in name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former vice-president actively practices the religion .
In response , Rev .
John I. Jenkins — the university head at Notre Dame — issued a statement condemning Holtz ’ s use of the institution ’ s name during his remarks .
“ We Catholics should remind ourselves that while we may judge the objective moral quality of another ’ s actions , we must never question the sincerity of another ’ s faith , ” he wrote .
In other news , the president has been targeted by Bernie Sanders recently for statements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may refuse to leave the White House if he loses the general election in November .

Longtime college football coach and analyst Lou Holtz is officially set to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump. As relayed by the Associated Press, the president announced on Friday at the White House that he would be bestowing Holtz with the honor, as the former Notre Dame coach looked on.
During his remarks, Trump indicated he had received letters from football coaches and others from around the United States recommending that the 83-year-old Holtz receive the honor. The president went on to call the 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee someone that he’s known “for a long time” and a friend.
“We’ve analyzed it very closely. We’ve looked at all those recommendations. We’ve looked at Lou’s life and his career and what he’s done for charity, and the football is obvious,” Trump said. “He was a great coach but what he’s done beyond even coaching, so Lou will be getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
While Trump did not reveal the exact date or time Holtz would be honored, he did indicate the actual ceremony “won’t be in the too distant future.”
Holtz’s exploits and accomplishments on the collegiate gridiron are extensive, as he worked as either an assistant or head coach at a multitude of institutions from 1960 until 2004. However, he is best known for the 11 years he spent at the helm of the Fighting Irish from 1986 to 1996. In 1988, Notre Dame ran the table with a 12-0 record, capping their season off with a 34-21 win over West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl and becoming the consensus national champions.
He also spent one season in the NFL at the helm of the New York Jets in the 1970s and enjoyed a notable tenure as an analyst at ESPN following the conclusion of his coaching career.
More recently, Holtz joined the ranks of speakers at last month’s Republican National Convention and stirred up controversy with his remarks. During his speech, he made the claim that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was a Catholic “in name only,” despite the fact that the former vice president actively practices the religion.
In response, Rev. John I. Jenkins — the university head at Notre Dame — issued a statement condemning Holtz’s use of the institution’s name during his remarks.
“We Catholics should remind ourselves that while we may judge the objective moral quality of another’s actions, we must never question the sincerity of another’s faith,” he wrote.
In other news, the president has recently been targeted by Bernie Sanders for statements the Vermont senator said indicate Trump may refuse to leave the White House if he loses the general election in November.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--Donald Trump Slams Reporters For Giving Joe Biden Questions ‘Meant For A Child’

Donald Trump is going after the media for what he believes is kid-glove treatment of his opponent , saying they are giving Joe Biden questions “ meant for a child.
” The president lodged the attack during a press briefing on Friday in which he vehemently denied a report claiming he had disparaged U.S. service members .
As he was grilled by reporters over a series of reports that he referred to dead troops as “ losers ” and questioned why they should be revered for their sacrifice , Trump turned on members of the media and claimed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questioned equally as intensely .
“ I watched the interview with sleepy Joe Biden and … you didn ’ t ask questions like that , ” Trump said , via The Hill .
“ They were like , meant for a child .
Those questions were meant for a child .
Smiles on faces of reporters — not like you and you .
The president added that he thinks it ’ s “ a disgrace ” that his opponent was not being given equally tough treatment while he was facing intense questioning over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ hoax.
” Both Trump and top officials in his administration have said there is no truth to the report from Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic claiming that Trump had spoken poorly of the troops and skipped a ceremony in France for American troops who died there in World War I because he did not want to get his hair wet in the rain .
Trump had claimed he was unable to attend the ceremony because the weather prohibited him from flying in his helicopter , and the Secret Service would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He reiterated that claim this week in denying the allegations from The Atlantic .
Trump also denied that he disparaged Arizona Sen. John McCain after his death from brain cancer .
The report has since been corroborated by a number of other news outlets , including Fox News , and led to widespread condemnation by the president ’ s critics .
Biden ’ s campaign has seized on the allegation as well , creating a campaign ad slamming Trump for the alleged comments .
The Democratic candidate also released statements praising U.S. service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did not believe his own now-deceased son was a “ sucker ” for joining the armed services , as Trump reportedly claimed of military men and women .

Donald Trump is going after the media for what he believes is kid-glove treatment of his opponent, saying they are giving Joe Biden questions “meant for a child.”
The president lodged the attack during a press briefing on Friday in which he vehemently denied a report claiming he had disparaged U.S. service members. As he was grilled by reporters over a series of reports that he referred to dead troops as “losers” and questioned why they should be revered for their sacrifice, Trump turned on members of the media and claimed that the Democratic Party’s candidate was not questioned equally as intensely.
“I watched the interview with sleepy Joe Biden and … you didn’t ask questions like that,” Trump said, via The Hill. “They were like, meant for a child. Those questions were meant for a child. Smiles on faces of reporters — not like you and you.
“They were smiles on the reporters. What do you think? Take a look at those questions that they asked him. They were not meant for a grown up, they were meant for a child.”
The president added that he thinks it’s “a disgrace” that his opponent was not being given equally tough treatment while he was facing intense questioning over a story that he referred to as a “hoax.”
Both Trump and top officials in his administration have said there is no truth to the report from Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic claiming that Trump had spoken poorly of the troops and skipped a ceremony in France for American troops who died there in World War I because he did not want to get his hair wet in the rain.
Trump had claimed he was unable to attend the ceremony because the weather prohibited him from flying in his helicopter, and the Secret Service would not allow him to be driven there. He reiterated that claim this week in denying the allegations from The Atlantic. Trump also denied that he disparaged Arizona Sen. John McCain after his death from brain cancer.
The report has since been corroborated by a number of other news outlets, including Fox News, and led to widespread condemnation by the president’s critics. Biden’s campaign has seized on the allegation as well, creating a campaign ad slamming Trump for the alleged comments.
The Democratic candidate also released statements praising U.S. service members for their sacrifices and saying that he did not believe his own now-deceased son was a “sucker” for joining the armed services, as Trump reportedly claimed of military men and women.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Joe Biden Might Have A ‘Secret Edge’ Over Donald Trump In A Contested Election, Report Says

If November ’ s election is too close to call , a new Bloomberg report claimed that Joe Biden has a “ secret edge ” over Donald Trump that could pull him over the finish line .
In particular , the publication suggests that many of the top election officials in the key states likely to determine the outcome in November are Democrats .
Trump continues to suggest that mail-in ballots are subject to fraud , and Bloomberg said that it ’ s possible he could declare pre-emptive victory if he leads in in-person ballots amid the count of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , secretaries of state will have the responsibility of counting mail-in votes and determining the winner .
“ These relatively anonymous state officials could prove a bulwark for Biden as they cope with what is expected to be an unprecedented surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic , ” the report read .
Although election officers are purportedly non-partisan , J. Kenneth Blackwell , a former Ohio secretary of state who is now part of Trump ’ s campaign , claimed that it ’ s impossible to remain free of bias @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contested election .
Daniel Tokaji , dean of the University of Wisconsin Law School , appeared to agree with Blackwell and claimed that local election officers could play a crucial role in influencing the direction of an election in a close race .
Conversely , Charles Stewart III , an elections scholar and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology , argued that the legal system would likely play a more significant role in determining the direction of a possible contested election .
Analysts and politicians have long predicted that Trump will likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election if he loses .
As The Inquisitr reported , Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders recently called on Congress and the media to begin preparation for a scenario where Trump refuses to leave the White House .
Fueling such concerns is Trump himself , who has hinted at the possibility on multiple occasions .
During the Republican National Convention , the U.S. leader said that the only way he would lose is if the election were rigged against him .
Elsewhere , CNN ’ s Chris Cillizza pointed to White House press secretary Kayleigh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested the president would not admit defeat readily .

If November’s U.S. presidential election is too close to call, a new Bloomberg report has claimed that Joe Biden has a “secret edge” over President Donald Trump that could pull him over the finish line. In particular, the publication suggested that many of the top election officials in the key states likely to determine the outcome in November are Democrats.
Trump continues to suggest that mail-in ballots are subject to fraud, and Bloomberg said that it’s possible he could declare preemptive victory if he leads in in-person ballots amid the count of the vote-by-mail tally. But in this scenario, secretaries of state will have the responsibility of counting mail-in votes and determining the winner.
“These relatively anonymous state officials could prove a bulwark for Biden as they cope with what is expected to be an unprecedented surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic,” the report read.
Although election officers are purportedly nonpartisan, J. Kenneth Blackwell, a former Ohio secretary of state who is now part of Trump’s campaign, claimed that it’s impossible to remain free of bias in difficult situations, such as a contested election.
“You can’t take politics out of politics. It’s the way our system is set up. I don’t all of a sudden become a non-Republican when I have to make a judgment associated with my job in the political sphere.”
Daniel Tokaji, dean of the University of Wisconsin Law School, appeared to agree with Blackwell and claimed that local election officers could play a crucial role in influencing the direction of an election in a close race.
“There’s just no getting around that conflict of interest. Even well-intentioned officials trying to do the right thing, their actions can always be called into question.”
Conversely, Charles Stewart III, an elections scholar and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, argued that the legal system would likely play a more significant role in determining the direction of a possible contested election.
Analysts and politicians have long predicted that Trump will likely contest the results of November’s election if he loses. As The Inquisitr reported, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders recently called on Congress and the media to begin preparation for a scenario where Trump refuses to leave the White House. Fueling such concerns is Trump himself, who has hinted at the possibility on multiple occasions. During the Republican National Convention, the U.S. leader said that the only way he would lose is if the election were rigged against him.
Elsewhere, CNN’s Chris Cillizza pointed to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s comment last month that suggested the president would not admit defeat readily.


inquisitr--2020-09-06--Donald Trump Reportedly Deferred To The United Kingdom To Stand Up To Vladimir Putin

A Saturday report from The Telegraph covered leaked meeting notes that suggest that United States President Donald Trump pushed back on former United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May ’ s calls to expel Russian diplomats after the poisoning of former Russian military officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter .
The notes were taken during high-level meetings between the U.K. and U.S. and shine a light on the unique relationship between the two countries .
“ No , all of us have to be together , ” Trump allegedly said of the push to expel Russian spies .
“ Germany has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put together a coalition .
I ’ m not willing for the U.S. to go first and then have others not to do anything .
Germany has to do something.
” “ I would rather follow than lead , ” he reportedly said elsewhere in the conversation .
According to the report , one U.S. official listening in on the call claimed that May was so frustrated with Trump ’ s pushback that he thought she would “ scream or start crying.
” Per The Telegraph , Trump ultimately expelled 60 Russian diplomats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
After learning that France and Germany only expelled four each , the president allegedly accused the two countries of misleading him .
May also allegedly offered Trump advice on how to deal with the Russian strongman .
“ You have to engage with Putin but beware , ” she reportedly said .
“ He only respects strength .
You have to be tough.
” Before Trump ’ s purge of Russian spies , the largest took place in 1986 under Ronald Reagan ’ s leadership when he booted 55 officials from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2001 , George W. Bush ’ s administration kicked 50 officials from the country .
Although Trump often receives criticism for his purportedly warm relationship with Putin , John Herbst , a Russia scholar at the Atlantic Council , told The Independent that the American leader has taken multiple aggressive actions against the Kremlin .
Herbst noted that Trump ’ s “ heart doesn ’ t seem to be in ” such actions but said he ultimately follows the advice of his advisers .
Nevertheless , Trump and his allies continue to face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As The Inquisitr reported , the president ’ s Department of Homeland Security recently withheld information on Russian attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s mental health — a frequent point of attack for Trump and his allies .
Critics suggested that the decision to withhold the information was strategic and intended to help the leader ’ s prospects in November .

A Saturday report from The Telegraph covered leaked meeting notes that suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back on former British Prime Minister Theresa May’s calls to expel Russian diplomats after the poisoning of former Russian military officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter. The notes were taken during high-level meetings between the U.K. and the U.S., and they shine a light on the unique relationship between the two countries.
“No, all of us have to be together,” Trump allegedly said of the push to expel Russian spies.
“Germany has to do something. You have to put together a coalition. I’m not willing for the U.S. to go first and then have others not to do anything. Germany has to do something.”
“I would rather follow than lead,” he reportedly said elsewhere in the conversation.
According to the report, one U.S. official listening in on the call claimed that May was so frustrated with Trump’s pushback that he thought she would “scream or start crying.”
Per The Telegraph, Trump ultimately expelled 60 Russian diplomats, topping the counts of any other country. After learning that France and Germany only expelled four each, the president allegedly accused the two countries of misleading him.
May also allegedly offered Trump advice on how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“You have to engage with Putin but beware,” she reportedly said.
“He only respects strength. You have to be tough.”
Before Trump’s purge of Russian spies, the largest U.S. purge took place in 1986 when former President Ronald Reagan’s leadership booted 55 officials, The Independent reported. In 2001, former President George W. Bush’s administration kicked 50 officials out of the country.
Although Trump often receives criticism for his purportedly warm relationship with Putin, John Herbst, a Russia scholar at the Atlantic Council, told The Independent that the American leader has taken multiple aggressive actions against the Kremlin.
“If you just look at policy, this administration has taken steps the Obama administration was not willing to, such as supplying antitank missiles to Ukraine.”
Herbst noted that Trump’s “heart doesn’t seem to be in” such actions but said he ultimately follows the advice of his advisers.
Nevertheless, Trump and his allies continue to face scrutiny for their actions related to Russia. As The Inquisitr reported, the president’s Department of Homeland Security recently withheld information on Russian attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s mental health — a frequent point of attack for Trump and his allies. Critics suggested that the decision to withhold the information was strategic and intended to help the leader’s prospects in the upcoming November presidential election.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--Anita Hill Says She Will Be Voting For Joe Biden: ‘I Am More Than Willing To Work With Him’

In an interview with CNN ’ s Gloria Borger , Anita Hill said she would be voting for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in November .
Hill has a checkered history with the former vice president , who headed the Senate Judiciary Committee during the confirmation hearing of then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas , who she accused of sexual harassment .
“ Notwithstanding all of his limitations in the past , and the mistakes that he made in the past , notwithstanding those — at this point , between Donald Trump and Joe Biden , I think Joe Biden is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November , ” she said .
During the interview , which is part of CNN ’ s forthcoming documentary , Fight for the White House : Joe Biden ’ s Long Journey , Hill said that she is committed to working to find solutions to gender violence , sexual harassment , and gender discrimination .
“ My commitment is to finding solutions , and I am more than willing to work with him , ” she said .
The hearings were led by a panel of all-male senators who notoriously pressed Hill aggressively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden has since expressed regret over his handling of the process and claimed he believed Hill .
But as The Inquisitr reported , former Republican Senator Orrin Hatch said that the former vice president told him he did not believe the American lawyer .
Despite Hill ’ s experience , she suggested that she is willing to put aside her disdain for government work to achieve a common goal .
Although Biden claims to have apologized to Hill in a phone call before launching his bid for the White House , Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s comments could not be characterized as an apology and suggested that he lacked sincerity and did not take responsibility for his actions .
Biden himself has faced accusations of sexual harassment during his bid for the presidency .
Tara Reade accused him of both sexually harassing and assaulting her during her time at his Delaware Senate office .
Last month , Reade called on members of the media to press the former vice president and his running mate , Kamala Harris , on the accusations .
Notably , Harris previously said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , who has received a great deal of criticism over his interactions with females , has denied Reade ’ s allegations .


inquisitr--2020-09-05--Donald Trump Slams ‘Slimeball Reporter’ Amid Criticism Of Alleged Military Remarks

Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to slam The Atlantic ’ s Jeffrey Goldberg — without mentioning him by name — who penned the controversial piece that accused the president of disparaging slain American soldiers , The Hill reported .
“ You work so hard for the military , from completely rebuilding a depleted mess that was left by OBiden , to fixing a broken V.A .
and fighting for large scale military pay raises , and then a slimeball reporter , maybe working with disgruntled people , makes up such a horrible charge , ” he tweeted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fallen World War I soldiers “ losers ” and “ suckers ” and questioned why anyone would choose to enroll in the military .
Trump defended himself and claimed that anyone who would say the things outlined in the report are “ low lifes ” and “ liars.
” He also said he would “ swear on anything ” that he never made the defamatory comments .
Trump compared the situation to Christopher Steele ’ s dossier , which was pushed by the late Sen. John McCain and drove the FBI investigation into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition to Goldberg , Trump recently took aim at Fox News ’ national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin , who corroborated the claims in The Atlantic ’ s piece .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump accused the reporter of failing to call the White House for comment and cited a Breitbart article that said her reporting was refuted by multiple witnesses .
“ The story was based on claims by four anonymous sources , ” the report read .
Several White House aides have thrown their support behind Trump and claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a smear intended to harm the president ahead of November ’ s election .
However , Associated Press also confirmed the reporting in the piece .
Despite Trump ’ s pushback against the accusations , HuffPost noted that a new Military Times poll showed that 41 percent of active-duty troops surveyed plan to vote for Joe Biden in November , while just 37 percent plan to support the president .
According to VoteVets , a political action committee and non-profit , the reason for the decline in support is due to Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The organization also slammed the American leader for his alleged refusal to “ stand up ” for U.S. troops and said his threat to use them on American citizens is a violation of the U.S. Constitution .

U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to slam The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg — without mentioning him by name. Goldberg penned the controversial piece that accused the president of disparaging slain American soldiers, The Hill reported.
“You work so hard for the military, from completely rebuilding a depleted mess that was left by OBiden, to fixing a broken V.A. and fighting for large scale military pay raises, and then a slimeball reporter, maybe working with disgruntled people, makes up such a horrible charge,” he tweeted.
The damning report suggested that Trump called fallen World War I soldiers “losers” and “suckers” and questioned why anyone would choose to enroll in the military. Trump defended himself and claimed that any people who would say the things outlined in the report are “low lifes” and “liars.” He also said he would “swear on anything” that he never made the defamatory comments.
Trump compared the situation to Christopher Steele’s dossier, which was pushed by the late Sen. John McCain and drove the FBI investigation into the U.S. leader’s 2016 campaign.
In addition to Goldberg, Trump recently took aim at Fox News’ national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin, who corroborated the claims in The Atlantic’s piece. As The Inquisitr reported, Trump accused the reporter of failing to call the White House for comment and cited a Breitbart article that said her reporting was refuted by multiple witnesses.
“The story was based on claims by four anonymous sources,” the report read.
“Nearly a dozen current and former administration officials went on the record to refute the story — notably, former National Security Advisor John Bolton, who has become a Trump critic.”
Several White House aides have thrown their support behind Trump and claimed that The Atlantic article is part of a smear campaign intended to harm the president ahead of November’s election. However, Associated Press also confirmed the reporting in the piece.
Despite Trump’s pushback against the accusations, HuffPost noted that a new Military Times poll showed that 41 percent of active duty troops surveyed plan to vote for Joe Biden in November, while just 37 percent plan to support the president. According to VoteVets, a political action committee and nonprofit, the reason for the decline in support is due to Trump’s purported disrespect of the military. The organization also slammed the American leader for his alleged refusal to “stand up” for U.S. troops and said his threat to use them on American citizens is a violation of the U.S. Constitution.


inquisitr--2020-09-05--Joe Biden Is Acknowledging A ‘Real Flaw’ In Democratic Party’s Strategy, Columnist Says

During a Friday appearance on PBS NewsHour , New York Times columnist David Brooks claimed that presidential nominee Joe Biden has acknowledged a “ real flaw ” in the Democratic Party ’ s approach at their recent convention .
As reported by Breitbart , the writer argued that the event failed to recognize the rising disorder and crime across America , which he believes average Americans are concerned about .
“ Biden did something he — his party failed to do during the convention , which was to acknowledge that there is disorder in the country , crime really is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and looting , ” Brooks said .
Although Brooks claimed that this violence was not the “ mainstream ” and only comprised approximately 8 percent of the protests , he said this number is enough to make it a significant issue .
According to the columnist , Biden ’ s recent speech on the rioting and theft — which is included in a recent campaign ad — acknowledges the brutality and makes a clear distinction between protesting and the riots and looting .
Donald Trump and his allies have been painting Biden as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spilling into cities across the United States .
The former vice president has also taken flak on social media for his purported silence on the rioting and looting in American cities — accusations Reuters said were false .
“ Joe Biden has denounced riots since protests after the death , just over three months ago , of George Floyd , an unarmed Black man who was killed after a white police officer knelt on his neck , ” the publication wrote .
Nevertheless , Jason Miller , a senior adviser to the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condemn the violence in Democratic cities like Portland and slammed the DNC for its lack of focus on the issue .
Per Vox , Trump ’ s campaign has also accused Biden of supporting the defunding of police departments — a claim the publication said is false — and is attempting to connect this purported push to the chaos and civil unrest in Democrat-led regions of the country .
Although Biden ’ s polling continues to be strong , the publication noted that older Democrats are concerned due to memories of Richard Nixon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came amid riots and civil unrest across the country .
From here , the Republican party took control of the White House for 20 of the subsequent 24 years .

During a Friday appearance on PBS NewsHour, New York Times columnist David Brooks claimed that presidential nominee Joe Biden has acknowledged a “real flaw” in the Democratic Party’s approach at their recent convention. As reported by Breitbart, the writer argued that the event failed to recognize the rising disorder and crime across America, which he believes average Americans are concerned about.
“Biden did something he — his party failed to do during the convention, which was to acknowledge that there is disorder in the country, crime really is rising, and there has been rioting and looting,” Brooks said.
Although Brooks claimed that this violence was not “mainstream” and only comprised approximately 8 percent of the protests, he said this number is enough to make it a significant issue. According to the columnist, Biden’s recent speech on the rioting and theft — which is included in a recent campaign ad — acknowledges the brutality and makes a clear distinction between protesting vs. rioting and looting.
“And that was acknowledging a real flaw in the Democratic approach at the convention, where they just didn’t see that reality. And so, I think he helped himself.”
Donald Trump and his allies have been painting Biden as unfit to take control of the violence spilling into cities across the United States. The former vice president has also taken flak on social media for his purported silence on the rioting and looting in American cities — accusations Reuters said were false.
“Joe Biden has denounced riots since protests after the death, just over three months ago, of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was killed after a white police officer knelt on his neck,” the publication wrote.
Nevertheless, Jason Miller, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, claimed that Biden refused to condemn the violence in Democratic cities like Portland and slammed the DNC for its lack of focus on the issue.
Per Vox, Trump’s campaign has also accused Biden of supporting the defunding of police departments — a claim the publication stated is false — and is attempting to connect this purported push to the chaos and civil unrest in Democrat-led regions of the country.
Although Biden’s polling continues to be strong, the publication noted that older Democrats are concerned due to memories of Richard Nixon’s win in 1968, which came amid riots and civil unrest across the country. From here, the Republican party took control of the White House for 20 of the subsequent 24 years.