inquisitr--2020-03-03--Young Voters Failing To Turn Out On Super Tuesday, Early Exit Polls Show: Only 13 Percent Are 18-29

Young Voters Failing To Turn Out On Super Tuesday, Early Exit Polls Show: Only 13 Percent Are 18-29 Years Old

Early exit polls appear to show that Bernie Sanders ' promise to bring young voters to the polls is falling flat .
With a final round of polls showing a surge from former Vice President Joe Biden heading into Super Tuesday voting , current front-runner Bernie Sanders has been counting on a heavy turnout by young voters to lift him to a significant delegate lead .
But according to early exit polls , the Vermont senator ’ s hopes appear to be falling flat across — at least in 12 of the 14 states casting ballots — on March 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News exit poll released at around 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday — two hours before the first poll closings in eastern states — only 13 percent of Democratic voters in the Super Tuesday primaries are between the ages of 18 and 29 .
That is 10 percentage points fewer than the second-least likely voters — the 30-44 age group , which made up 23 percent of Tuesday ’ s electorate , according to the NBC News poll .
The exit poll was conducted across all of the Super Tuesday voting states barring Utah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the largest segment of the Democratic electorate was made up of voters between the ages of 45 and 64 , at 35 percent .
Voters 65 years old and above made up 29 percent of those who turned out .
The statistics for the youngest voting bloc on Super Tuesday remained consistent with young voter turnout in the previous two primary elections of the 2020 campaign season , according to CNN exit polling data .
In the New Hampshire primary , won by Sanders , young voters made up 13 percent of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super Tuesday poll findings .
In South Carolina , where Biden won in a landslide , the youngest voting demographic made up only 11 percent .
Iowa held a caucus — a different process than straightforward voting — and in that state , the youth vote made up about one in every four caucus-goers , at 24 percent , according to the CNN exit poll .
But despite the higher youth vote turnout , Sanders placed a close second to Pete Buttigieg — who has since dropped out of the race and thrown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nevada caucus , where young voters made up 17 percent of the turnout .
The lagging youth vote could be a warning sign for Sanders , who , according to a Washington Post analysis , has simply seen lower support overall than he received in the 2016 Democratic primary , when he opposed eventual nominee Hillary Clinton .
In New Hampshire –the one primary that Sanders has won outright before Tuesday — he received 76,000 fewer votes than in 2016 , according to the Post analysis .
In Nevada , popular vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the caucus , Sanders ’ support declined 13 percent from 2016 .


inquisitr--2020-03-05--Donald Trump Responds To Michael Bloomberg’s ‘Star Wars’ Clip With A ‘Spaceballs’ Meme Of His Own

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to mock former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg with a Spaceballs meme .
Bloomberg dropped out of the 2020 presidential race on Wednesday after disappointing results in the Super Tuesday contest .
“ Three months ago , I entered the race to defeat Donald Trump .
Today , I ’ m leaving for the same reason .
Defeating Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it .
It ’ s clear that is my friend and a great American , @ JoeBiden , ” Bloomberg wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the race , Trump responded with a tweet calling out Bloomberg for not having what it takes to win the presidency and suggesting that he wasted millions of dollars in trying to win the Democratic nomination .
Bloomberg responded within minutes with a meme from Star Wars showing Darth Vader , played by David Prowse and Obi-Wan Kenobi , played by Sir Alec Guinness , battling with red and blue lightsabers .
He captioned the post with a warning that he would see Trump soon .
Some social media followers called Bloomberg ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the president because it says that striking him down is fruitless because he ’ s just one person , while the rest of the Democratic party is still gunning for Trump .
Others criticized it as an attempt to utilize pop culture in order to gain attention .
One person using an account called “ Mad Liberals ” tweeted a follow-up that showed Trump ’ s head imposed on Lone Star , played by Bill Pullman , holding back Dark Helmet , played by Rick Moranis , in Spaceballs .
On Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to Bloomberg ’ s tweet , captioning the post “ Mini Mike , you ’ re easy !
” The response that Trump retweeted is one that some people on social media are calling a more clever punchline than Bloomberg ’ s , given that Dark Helmet is mocked for being short in the movie – an insult that Trump has repeatedly lobbed at the former New York City Mayor .
Trump has frequently attacked Bloomberg , dubbing him “ Mini Mike ” and calling him out for a video showing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pizza on the campaign trail .
He also recently crouched behind a podium at a rally in an attempt to mock Bloomberg ’ s height .
Bloomberg entered the Democratic primary race late , choosing to skip the earliest states in order to spend money on advertising and social media reach instead .
His gamble seemed to fail after the billionaire had disappointing results in recent contests , prompting him to drop out and put his support behind former Vice President Joe Biden .

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to mock former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg with a Spaceballs meme.
Bloomberg dropped out of the 2020 presidential race on Wednesday after disappointing results in the Super Tuesday contests.
“Three months ago, I entered the race to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I’m leaving for the same reason. Defeating Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it. It’s clear that is my friend and a great American, @JoeBiden,” Bloomberg wrote.
Shortly after announcing his decision to exit the race, Trump responded with a tweet calling out Bloomberg for not having what it takes to win the presidency and suggesting that he wasted millions of dollars on trying to win the Democratic nomination.
Bloomberg responded within minutes with a meme from Star Wars showing Darth Vader, played by David Prowse, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, played by Sir Alec Guinness, battling with red and blue lightsabers. He captioned the post with a warning that he would see Trump soon.
Some social media followers called Bloomberg’s reference on Wednesday a clever attack on the president because it says that striking him down is fruitless because he’s just one person, while the rest of the Democratic party is still gunning for Trump.
Others criticized it as an attempt to utilize pop culture in order to gain attention. One person using an account called “Mad Liberals” tweeted a follow-up that showed Trump’s head imposed on Lone Star, played by Bill Pullman, holding back Dark Helmet, played by Rick Moranis, in Spaceballs.
On Thursday, Trump re-tweeted the Spaceballs meme in response to Bloomberg’s tweet, captioning the post “Mini Mike, you’re easy!”
The response that Trump retweeted is one that some people on social media are calling a more clever punchline than Bloomberg’s, given that Dark Helmet is mocked for being short in the movie – an insult that Trump has repeatedly lobbed at the former New York City mayor.
Trump has frequently attacked Bloomberg, dubbing him “Mini Mike” and calling him out for a video showing the former Republican licking his fingers after eating pizza on the campaign trail. He also recently crouched behind a podium at a rally in an attempt to mock Bloomberg’s height.
Bloomberg entered the Democratic primary race late, choosing to skip the earliest states in order to spend money on advertising and social media reach instead. His gamble seemed to fail after the billionaire had disappointing results in recent contests, prompting him to drop out and put his support behind former Vice President Joe Biden.


inquisitr--2020-03-05--Melania Trump Slammed For Being Out Of Touch By Renovating White House Tennis Court During Coronavir

Melania Trump Slammed For Being Out Of Touch By Renovating White House Tennis Court During Coronavirus Crisis

First lady Melania Trump tweeted a photo of herself wearing a white hard hat while she consults with two other women for renovations on the White House tennis pavilion and was immediately met with backlash for her “ out of touch ” post .
“ I am excited to share the progress of the Tennis Pavillion at @ WhiteHouse .
Thank you to the talented team for their hard work and dedication , ” she captioned the post .
“ Tennis anyone ?
We ’ re in a pandemic and she ’ s working on a tennis court .
Can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touch with regular people ?
” one person replied .
“ Who cares about a flipping tennis pavilion when your hubby and cronies have kids locked in cages , families separated , destroyed lunch programs and SNAP , trying to take away healthcare from those with pre-existing conditions , lacking pandemic info on CV – You Are Not Being Best , ” another chimed in .
The U.S. , meanwhile , has been struggling to respond to the growing coronavirus threat .
Melania ’ s husband , President Donald Trump , has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation , which experts say has led to a slowed and inadequate response to attempt to contain the virus .
Initially , kits to test for the virus were faulty on release and new ones had to be rolled out .
Then , many of the kits were bottlenecked at the CDC , so results weren ’ t being returned as quickly as necessary .
Most recently , on the same day as the first lady ’ s photo op , the White House said that 2,500 COVID-19 test kits would be delayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available by the end of the week as promised .
All this comes as the president told citizens that they should go to work to help themselves recover from being sick .
This goes against experts who say that anyone showing symptoms — even if they may be mild — should stay home and avoid coming into contact with other people .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Trump was speaking with Fox News ’ Sean Hannity when he made the claim , saying that some people have such mild symptoms that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but those individuals get better by sitting around or heading into work , where they recover .
His comments were met with shock from those who have been informed that they should do the opposite .
During the same interview , he claimed that he had a hunch the mortality rate recently released by the World Health Organization , which shows a 3.4 percent death rate for the virus , was wrong .

First lady Melania Trump tweeted a photo of herself wearing a white hard hat while she consults with two other women for renovations on the White House tennis pavilion and was immediately met with backlash for her “out of touch” post.
“I am excited to share the progress of the Tennis Pavillion at @WhiteHouse. Thank you to the talented team for their hard work and dedication,” she captioned the post.
“Tennis anyone? We’re in a pandemic and she’s working on a tennis court. Can these people be any more out of touch with regular people?” one person replied.
“Who cares about a flipping tennis pavilion when your hubby and cronies have kids locked in cages, families separated, destroyed lunch programs and SNAP, trying to take away healthcare from those with pre-existing conditions, lacking pandemic info on CV – You Are Not Being Best,” another chimed in.
The U.S., meanwhile, has been struggling to respond to the growing coronavirus threat. Melania’s husband, President Donald Trump, has been seen as downplaying the seriousness of the situation, which experts say has led to a slowed and inadequate response to attempt to contain the virus.
Initially, kits to test for the virus were faulty on release and new ones had to be rolled out. Then, many of the kits were bottlenecked at the CDC, so results weren’t being returned as quickly as necessary.
Most recently, on the same day as the first lady’s photo op, the White House said that 2,500 COVID-19 test kits would be delayed, meaning they wouldn’t be available by the end of the week as promised.
It was an honor to attend today’s International Women of Courage Awards #IWOC2020 with @SecPompeo at @StateDept. The women recognized today are not just strong & resilient – they are a true inspiration to us all. #WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/a5Wbwj6FDw — Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) March 5, 2020
All this comes as the president told citizens that they should go to work to help themselves recover from being sick. This goes against experts who say that anyone showing symptoms — even if they may be mild — should stay home and avoid coming into contact with other people.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Trump was speaking with Fox News’ Sean Hannity when he made the claim, saying that some people have such mild symptoms that they don’t make the news, but those individuals get better by sitting around or heading into work, where they recover.
His comments were met with shock from those who have been informed that they should do the opposite.
During the same interview, he claimed that he had a hunch the mortality rate recently released by the World Health Organization, which shows a 3.4 percent death rate for the virus, was wrong.


inquisitr--2020-03-05--Joe Biden Crushes Bernie Sanders In Florida, New Poll Shows, Also Holds Narrow Lead Over Donald Trum

Joe Biden Crushes Bernie Sanders In Florida, New Poll Shows, Also Holds Narrow Lead Over Donald Trump

In the state that offers the next big delegate haul , Joe Biden appears poised to widen his lead over Bernie Sanders significantly .
A new poll released Thursday brings potentially devastating news for Bernie Sanders .
The former Democratic front-runner now trails former Vice President Joe Biden by a 45-delegate margin , according to a New York Times count as of Thursday morning .
Sanders fell behind in delegates after a losing 10 of the 14 states that voted on Super Tuesday .
The Vermont senator will now need to a strong performance on March 17 in the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ haul — Florida .
That state ’ s 219 delegates make it the second-biggest prize remaining in the primary race , behind only New York , which does not vote until April 28 .
According to the poll of Florida Democrats taken by St. Pete Polls and commissioned by Florida Politics , Sanders is headed for a crushing defeat in the Sunshine State , one that could effectively end his chances at taking the Democratic nomination .
According to the new poll , a whopping 61 percent of Florida Democratic voters say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden on March 17 .
A mere 12 percent favored Sanders , according to the Florida Politics poll .
If that number holds , Sanders would fall below the 15 percent “ viability ” cutoff and depart Florida with no statewide delegates at all .
Voters who would have otherwise chosen Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren could provide some benefit for Sanders , however .
The Florida Politics poll was taken before Warren ’ s announcement on Thursday that she is withdrawing from the 2020 Democratic presidential race .
Warren garnered 5 percent support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if the poll proves accurate , Sanders would need to win the votes of four out of every five Warren supporters in order just to reach the viability threshold in Florida .
The only other candidate remaining in the race after Thursday , Hawaii House Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , did not receive any support , according to the Florida Politics poll .
If Biden continues the pace that he set on Super Tuesday and goes on to capture the Democratic nomination , he will face incumbent Donald Trump in the November general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to win the state of Florida and its 29 electoral votes to take the White House .
Polls show that Biden currently leads Trump in Florida , though by only a slim margin .
According to a University of North Florida poll released on February 19 — the most recent head-to-head general election poll in the state — Biden held a one-point lead over Trump .
In the Real Clear Politics average of all polls , Biden leads Trump by 1.7 percentage points .
Sanders also leads Trump in Florida , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average , making the Sanders-Trump race there effectively a statistical tie .

A new poll released Thursday brings potentially devastating news for Bernie Sanders. The former Democratic front-runner now trails former Vice President Joe Biden by a 45-delegate margin, according to a New York Times count as of Thursday morning. Sanders fell behind in delegates after a losing 10 of the 14 states that voted on Super Tuesday.
The Vermont senator will now need to a strong performance on March 17 in the next primary state to offer a sizable delegate haul — Florida. That state’s 219 delegates make it the second-biggest prize remaining in the primary race, behind only New York, which does not vote until April 28.
According to the poll of Florida Democrats taken by St. Pete Polls and commissioned by Florida Politics, Sanders is headed for a crushing defeat in the Sunshine State, one that could effectively end his chances at taking the Democratic nomination.
According to the new poll, a whopping 61 percent of Florida Democratic voters say that they plan to cast their ballots for Biden on March 17. A mere 12 percent favored Sanders, according to the Florida Politics poll. If that number holds, Sanders would fall below the 15 percent “viability” cutoff and depart Florida with no statewide delegates at all.
Voters who would have otherwise chosen Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren could provide some benefit for Sanders, however. The Florida Politics poll was taken before Warren’s announcement on Thursday that she is withdrawing from the 2020 Democratic presidential race. Warren garnered 5 percent support in the poll.
In other words, if the poll proves accurate, Sanders would need to win the votes of four out of every five Warren supporters in order just to reach the viability threshold in Florida.
The only other candidate remaining in the race after Thursday, Hawaii House Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, did not receive any support, according to the Florida Politics poll.
If Biden continues the pace that he set on Super Tuesday and goes on to capture the Democratic nomination, he will face incumbent Donald Trump in the November general election — meaning that Biden would likely need to win the state of Florida and its 29 electoral votes to take the White House.
Polls show that Biden currently leads Trump in Florida, though by only a slim margin. According to a University of North Florida poll released on February 19 — the most recent head-to-head general election poll in the state — Biden held a one-point lead over Trump. In the Real Clear Politics average of all polls, Biden leads Trump by 1.7 percentage points.
Sanders also leads Trump in Florida, but by only 0.3 points in the RCP average, making the Sanders-Trump race there effectively a statistical tie.


inquisitr--2020-03-05--Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Reprimanded By Chief Justice John Roberts For ‘Threatening’ Com

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Reprimanded By Chief Justice John Roberts For ‘Threatening’ Comments

Chief Justice John Roberts slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday over comments Schumer made outside of the Supreme Court .
According to NBC News , the Supreme Court was in the middle of hearing a case that would challenge a Louisiana law which required doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals if they performed abortions .
Addressing the case , the Senate Minority Leader said that Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanagh “ won ’ t know what hit them ” if they decide to vote for abortion restrictions .
“ I want to tell you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Kavanaugh , you have released the whirlwind , and you will pay the price , ” Schumer said .
In response , Chief Justice Roberts released a written statement about Schumer ’ s comments , something unusual for Roberts .
The statement read in part that “ statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate , they are dangerous.
” He also added that the members of the court will keep doing their jobs regardless of outside opinions .
A spokesperson from Schumer ’ s camp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the Senate Minority Leader ’ s points .
The spokesperson said that Schumer meant to express that Republicans will pay the political price for electing them should they vote to diminish reproductive rights , and that it was a warning of a potential “ grassroots movement on the issue of reproductive rights.
” Also jumping into the fray was Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , who is expected to criticize Schumer during a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday .
Excerpts from his intended speech have reportedly been released .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out an earlier missive clarifying his comments , Schumer ’ s spokesman — Justin Goodman — then released a second statement regarding Roberts ’ rebuke .
Goodman slammed Roberts for following the “ right wing ’ s deliberate misinterpretation ” of what Schumer had said , also criticizing Roberts for remaining silent while President Trump recently “ attacked Justices Sotomayor and Ginsburg.
” During a rally last Tuesday , Trump called for Sotomayor and Ginsburg to recuse themselves in any cases involving him .
He also called the justices various names , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and that Sotomayor was “ inappropriate.
” Joyce Vance , U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama , and Ted Boutrous — a partner with Gibson Dunn — agreed with Schumer ’ s statement , according to Newsweek .
They said that Roberts ’ comments go against the very notion of “ judicial independence , ” and that they may leave a bad taste in the public ’ s mouth .

Chief Justice John Roberts slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday over comments Schumer made outside of the Supreme Court. According to NBC News, the Supreme Court was in the middle of hearing a case that would challenge a Louisiana law which required doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals if they performed abortions. Addressing the case, the Senate Minority Leader said that Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanagh “won’t know what hit them” if they decide to vote for abortion restrictions.
“I want to tell you, Gorsuch, I want to tell you, Kavanaugh, you have released the whirlwind, and you will pay the price,” Schumer said.
In response, Chief Justice Roberts released a written statement about Schumer’s comments, something unusual for Roberts. The statement read in part that “statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are dangerous.”
He also added that the members of the court will keep doing their jobs regardless of outside opinions.
A spokesperson from Schumer’s camp spoke out about the comments, clarifying some of the Senate Minority Leader’s points. The spokesperson said that Schumer meant to express that Republicans will pay the political price for electing them should they vote to diminish reproductive rights, and that it was a warning of a potential “grassroots movement on the issue of reproductive rights.”
Also jumping into the fray was Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is expected to criticize Schumer during a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday. Excerpts from his intended speech have reportedly been released.
“Contrary to what the Democratic leader has tried to claim, he very clearly was not addressing Republican lawmakers or anybody else minority leader of the United States Senate threatened two associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Period.”
Following Schumer’s office having sent out an earlier missive clarifying his comments, Schumer’s spokesman — Justin Goodman — then released a second statement regarding Roberts’ rebuke. Goodman slammed Roberts for following the “right wing’s deliberate misinterpretation” of what Schumer had said, also criticizing Roberts for remaining silent while President Trump recently “attacked Justices Sotomayor and Ginsburg.”
During a rally last Tuesday, Trump called for Sotomayor and Ginsburg to recuse themselves in any cases involving him. He also called the justices various names, saying that Ginsburg was a “faker,” and that Sotomayor was “inappropriate.”
Joyce Vance, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, and Ted Boutrous — a partner with Gibson Dunn — agreed with Schumer’s statement, according to Newsweek. They said that Roberts’ comments go against the very notion of “judicial independence,” and that they may leave a bad taste in the public’s mouth.


inquisitr--2020-03-05--Elizabeth Warren Drops Out Of Presidential Race After Failing To Win In Early Primary Elections

Elizabeth Warren is exiting the race for president .
After a round of disappointing finishes on Super Tuesday , the former front-runner is reportedly ready to tell her staff that her campaign will end , though she hasn ’ t indicated which of the remaining candidates she will endorse .
According to The New York Times , who broke the story early Thursday morning , Warren ran a campaign centered on pushing the Democratic Party in a more progressive direction , but she was unable to rally the support necessary to secure the number of delegates required to clinch the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost her home state of Massachusetts to her rival , former Vice President Joe Biden .
Warren has long railed against big money and pledged to refuse donations from large donors .
Her campaign , along with Senator Bernie Sanders ’ , was largely funded by small donations .
She made her name on the political scene by calling out Wall Street and capitalism and rallying for better oversight after the 2008 recession .
By 2016 , progressives began pushing Warren to make a bid for president , though she chose not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 election , however , she jumped in to challenge Donald Trump in his bid for re-election .
While Warren has had success on the debate stage , including a dramatic debate in Las Vegas where she attacked New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg , her numbers continued to drop .
In early voting , she took third place in Iowa , dropped to fourth place in New Hampshire and Nevada , and slipped to fifth in South Carolina .
With Warren ’ s withdrawal , the contest for the Democratic presidential nominee is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former vice president is running a campaign aimed at moderate voters , while the Vermont senator is targeting progressive-leaning citizens .
“ Ms .
Warren ’ s exit also clears the party ’ s left lane for Mr. Sanders , who had a more muted showing on Super Tuesday than polls had predicted .
The Sanders campaign will now aim to attract enough of Ms. Warren ’ s ideologically progressive supporters to put him over the top in a closely contested primary , ” the Times noted .
Analysts pointed out that Warren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether a woman could defeat Trump , something she noted herself after her Super Tuesday defeat .
“ Ms .
Warren ’ s allies and supporters said the question of electability — who would be the surest bet to defeat the president — disproportionately hurt all the women who ran for president this cycle .
Voters , they argue , were swayed by a media narrative that a woman would have a more difficult time defeating Mr. Trump , ” the Times wrote .
They attributed this belief as coming from Hillary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some have attributed to her gender .

Elizabeth Warren is exiting the race for president. After a round of disappointing finishes on Super Tuesday, the former front-runner is reportedly ready to tell her staff that her campaign will end, though she hasn’t indicated which of the remaining candidates she will endorse.
According to The New York Times, who broke the story early Thursday morning, Warren ran a campaign centered on pushing the Democratic Party in a more progressive direction, but she was unable to rally the support necessary to secure the number of delegates required to clinch the party’s nomination. She even lost her home state of Massachusetts to her rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Warren has long railed against big money and pledged to refuse donations from large donors. Her campaign, along with Senator Bernie Sanders’, was largely funded by small donations. She made her name on the political scene by calling out Wall Street and capitalism and rallying for better oversight after the 2008 recession.
By 2016, progressives began pushing Warren to make a bid for president, though she chose not to compete in that race. In the 2020 election, however, she jumped in to challenge Donald Trump in his bid for re-election.
While Warren has had success on the debate stage, including a dramatic debate in Las Vegas where she attacked New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg, her numbers continued to drop. In early voting, she took third place in Iowa, dropped to fourth place in New Hampshire and Nevada, and slipped to fifth in South Carolina.
With Warren’s withdrawal, the contest for the Democratic presidential nominee is now between Biden and Sanders. The former vice president is running a campaign aimed at moderate voters, while the Vermont senator is targeting progressive-leaning citizens.
“Ms. Warren’s exit also clears the party’s left lane for Mr. Sanders, who had a more muted showing on Super Tuesday than polls had predicted. The Sanders campaign will now aim to attract enough of Ms. Warren’s ideologically progressive supporters to put him over the top in a closely contested primary,” the Times noted.
Analysts pointed out that Warren was likely harmed by pervasive questions about whether a woman could defeat Trump, something she noted herself after her Super Tuesday defeat.
“Ms. Warren’s allies and supporters said the question of electability — who would be the surest bet to defeat the president — disproportionately hurt all the women who ran for president this cycle. Voters, they argue, were swayed by a media narrative that a woman would have a more difficult time defeating Mr. Trump,” the Times wrote.
They attributed this belief as coming from Hillary Clinton’s loss in 2016, which some have attributed to her gender.


inquisitr--2020-03-05--Donald Trump Blasts ‘Fake News’ For Reports He Said People With Coronavirus Should Go To Work

President Donald Trump has had a busy 12 hours when it comes to talking about the coronavirus and what people should do if they have it .
On Wednesday night , Trump called into the Sean Hannity Show to talk about the disease that is spreading across the globe .
Touching on a number of different topics tangentially related to the virus , critics and experts alike seized on one comment the president made about people going about their daily lives .
On Thursday morning , Trump took to Twitter to decry those he believes are unfairly jumping on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He did not specifically say people should go to work if they have coronavirus .
However , as The Inquisitr reported earlier , what he did say has been interpreted as an endorsement of ignoring the disease .
What Trump ’ s tweet didn ’ t reference is another set of comments he made on the same Hannity segment that has also drawn fire .
While he was talking about the effect the coronavirus is having on the world at large , Trump went out of his way to cast doubt on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( WHO ) has released .
“ I think the 3.4 percent is really a false number , ” Trump said .
“ Now , this is just a hunch , but based on a lot of conversations with a lot of people that do this.
” He went on to say he believes there are people who are not reporting they had the virus or didn ’ t even know they had it .
This directly led into his statement about people possibly going to work and being fine .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration have come under fire for the way they ’ ve been handling the coronavirus outbreak .
The administration has repeatedly downplayed the possibility of infection as well as how much it affects day-to-day life .
Most experts believe Trump is doing this in order to avoid causing a panic that would affect the stock market , although the Dow Jones has already seen quite a bit of volatility in the past two weeks.The market has recently experienced precipitous drops that rival those of the economic collapse in 2008 .

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inquisitr--2020-03-05--Donald Trump Claims WHO Coronavirus 3.5 Percent Death Rate Is ‘False’

President Donald Trump says that the coronavirus mortality rate put out by the World Health Organization this week is a “ false number.
” The president was speaking with Sean Hannity via telephone during his show on Wednesday when the host asked him about the recent numbers , according to The Hill .
“ I think the 3.4 percent is really a false number , ” Trump said .
“ Now , this is just a hunch , but based on a lot of conversations with a lot of people that do this.
” Trump went on to say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of people with mild symptoms , or those who don ’ t realize that they have the coronavirus and not the common flu , are never seen by doctors and counted in the overall cases .
“ A lot of people will have this and it ’ s very mild .
They ’ ll get better very rapidly .
They don ’ t even see a doctor .
They don ’ t even call a doctor .
You never hear about those people , ” Trump added .
“ Personally , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent , ” Trump asserted .
In the United States , of 158 known people with the virus , 11 people have died .
That puts the mortality rate near 7 percent .
South Korea , however , has shown a much lower mortality rate .
In general , the rate seems to vary dramatically between countries .
It also appears that , as with the common flu , elderly patients and those with pre-existing issues are more likely to die from the virus .
Scientists agree that it ’ s likely many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnosed because they only have mild symptoms .
A medical expert working on the White House coronavirus task force , Dr. Anthony Fauci , agreed that Trump ’ s guess about the mortality rate could be closer to the truth .
Trump ’ s comments were met with criticism on social media .
Liberal super PAC American Bridge called the president ’ s use of the word “ hunch ” to address a potential medical crisis concerning .
Connor Ratliff , an actor and producer , questioned whether people should put their trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lying with great frequency .
“ Anyone who still believes that @ realDonaldTrump is a person who tells the truth & is worth listening to now gets a chance to test their faith in him w/live ammo , ” he tweeted .
Trump has faced criticism since the start of the coronavirus for what some people see as an inadequate response .
One expert says that because the president sought to downplay the seriousness of the virus , it likely was able to take hold in the country for weeks before officials starting @ @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Bernie Sanders Floats Idea Of Elizabeth Warren Joining His Administration If He Wins In November

Bernie Sanders could have a place for Elizabeth Warren in his administration if he were to win in November .
Just ahead of Warren ’ s announcement that she would be dropping out of the Democratic primary , Sanders pushed back on those calling for her to drop out and hinted that she may have a White House post if he defeated Donald Trump .
As Talking Points Memo noted , the Vermont senator offered his public support for Warren during an interview with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow .
Maddow cited a report that Sanders ’ campaign had been reaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Super Tuesday contests left her little hope of winning the nomination .
Sanders praised Warren for her hard work and condemned the “ ugly , personal attacks ” that had been made against Warren and her campaign .
A number of Sanders ’ supporters took aim at Warren for remaining in the race despite poor finishes in the first four contests , claiming that she was taking votes that could have gone to Sanders on Super Tuesday .
Sanders tried to smooth over the bad feelings and hinted that Warren could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he wins , though he could not yet get into specifics .
“ It ’ s too early to talk about that , ” he said .
“ But certainly I have a lot of respect for Senator Warren and would love to sit down and talk to her about what kind of role she can play in our administration.
” Sanders could also be aiming for an endorsement from Warren , who said she was not ready to stand behind either of the two candidates left in the race .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate and were among the most progressive candidates for the Democratic nomination .
They later tangled during the campaign after a report claiming that Sanders had told Warren he believed a woman could not win against Trump in 2020 .
Sanders denied saying this , claiming that his remarks were misunderstood .
“ What I did say that night was that Donald Trump is a sexist , a racist and a liar who would weaponize whatever he could , ” he said at the time , via The Hill .
“ Do I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Of course !
After all , Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump by 3 million votes in 2016.
” After earning front-runner status with wins in two of the first three contests in the Democratic primary , Sanders saw his fortunes take a sharp turn after former Vice President Joe Biden pulled out a stronger-than-expected win in South Carolina and followed it with a string of upset victories in Super Tuesday contests .
The wins left Sanders with a difficult path to the nomination , but still time to make it up as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to be awarded .

Bernie Sanders could have a place for Elizabeth Warren in his administration if he were to win in November.
Just ahead of Warren’s announcement that she would be dropping out of the Democratic primary, Sanders pushed back on those calling for her to drop out and hinted that she may have a White House post if he defeated Donald Trump. As Talking Points Memo noted, the Vermont senator offered his public support for Warren during an interview with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow.
Maddow cited a report that Sanders’ campaign had been reaching out to Warren after her poor performance in the Super Tuesday contests left her little hope of winning the nomination. Sanders praised Warren for her hard work and condemned the “ugly, personal attacks” that had been made against Warren and her campaign.
A number of Sanders’ supporters took aim at Warren for remaining in the race despite poor finishes in the first four contests, claiming that she was taking votes that could have gone to Sanders on Super Tuesday.
Sanders tried to smooth over the bad feelings and hinted that Warren could play a role in the White House if he wins, though he could not yet get into specifics.
“It’s too early to talk about that,” he said. “But certainly I have a lot of respect for Senator Warren and would love to sit down and talk to her about what kind of role she can play in our administration.”
Sanders could also be aiming for an endorsement from Warren, who said she was not ready to stand behind either of the two candidates left in the race. The two have been allies in the U.S. Senate and were among the most progressive candidates for the Democratic nomination.
They later tangled during the campaign after a report claiming that Sanders had told Warren he believed a woman could not win against Trump in 2020. Sanders denied saying this, claiming that his remarks were misunderstood.
“What I did say that night was that Donald Trump is a sexist, a racist and a liar who would weaponize whatever he could,” he said at the time, via The Hill. “Do I believe a woman can win in 2020? Of course! After all, Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump by 3 million votes in 2016.”
After earning front-runner status with wins in two of the first three contests in the Democratic primary, Sanders saw his fortunes take a sharp turn after former Vice President Joe Biden pulled out a stronger-than-expected win in South Carolina and followed it with a string of upset victories in Super Tuesday contests. The wins left Sanders with a difficult path to the nomination, but still time to make it up as more than half of the delegates have yet to be awarded.


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Andrew Yang Becomes Second-Ever Prominent Politician To Sign With Creative Arts Agency

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and his wife , Evelyn , recently signed with the Creative Arts Agency ( CAA ) , per The Hollywood Reporter .
The American talent agency is known for high-profile clients such as Johnny Depp , J. J. Abrams , and Dave Bautista .
The move could be a big help in gaining the Venture for America founder name recognition , which undoubtedly dragged down his long-shot but surprisingly successful presidential campaign .
Per CNN , former Vice President and current Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden and his wife , Jill , were previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same time they began The Biden Cancer Initiative .
The news of Yang ’ s CAA signing comes amid the revelation of his new 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) non-profit , Humanity Forward , which he made during his Thursday appearance on The View .
“ I am thrilled to announce that today we are launching a new nonprofit called Humanity Forward that will champion the main ideas of my campaign : universal basic income for all Americans , an economy that works for us and the fact that our data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re loaning it to the tech companies.
” According to Yang , the organization already has $ 3 million in pledges that will go toward funding universal basic income ( UBI ) for Americans across the country .
“ But the goal is to build a movement , ” he added .
“ This is going to be a grassroots campaign , or organization , in the months ahead.
” As reported by The Verge , Yang is giving one early supporter a one-year UBI of $ 1,000 per month to kick-start the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pilot is to provide $ 500,000 in UBI to residents in a New York state town .
Outside of UBI , the Humanity First website cites human-centered capitalism and the retaking of data as a property right as the two other ideas from his campaign that the organization seeks to fund and promote .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Yang claimed to be starting a long-form podcast , which he revealed will be linked to Humanity Forward and “ discuss new ideas ” aimed at solving the “ greatest challenges of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-profit reflect his campaign , which centered around a UBI to combat the current American economy , which he noted is evolving at an increasingly fast rate due to automation .
Although Yang has claimed he will endorse any candidate that supports a UBI of $ 1,000 per month , he otherwise has said he will not likely make one before the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) this summer .
“ The goal is to build a movement , ” he said .
“ It will be a grassroots movement in the @ @ @ @

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and his wife, Evelyn, recently signed with the Creative Arts Agency (CAA), per The Hollywood Reporter. The American talent agency is known for high-profile clients such as Johnny Depp, J.J. Abrams, and Dave Bautista. The move could be a big help in gaining the Venture for America founder name recognition, which undoubtedly dragged down his long-shot, but surprisingly successful presidential campaign.
Per CNN, former vice president and current Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, were previously signed with the California-based non-profit around the same time they began The Biden Cancer Initiative.
The news of Yang’s CAA signing comes amid the revelation of his new 501(c)(4) non-profit, Humanity Forward, which he made during his Thursday appearance on The View.
“I am thrilled to announce that today we are launching a new nonprofit called Humanity Forward that will champion the main ideas of my campaign: universal basic income for all Americans, an economy that works for us and the fact that our data should be ours even if we’re loaning it to the tech companies.”
According to Yang, the organization already has $3 million in pledges that will go toward funding universal basic income (UBI) for Americans across the country.
“But the goal is to build a movement,” he added. “This is going to be a grassroots campaign, or organization, in the months ahead.”
Andrew Yang's starting a podcast as part of his new organization Humanity Forward pic.twitter.com/Gk4X12EKBy — Allan Smith (@akarl_smith) March 5, 2020
As reported by The Verge, Yang is giving one early supporter a one-year UBI of $1,000 per month to kick-start the project. The next step of the pilot is to provide $500,000 in UBI to residents in a New York state town.
Outside of UBI, the Humanity First website cites human-centered capitalism and the retaking of data as a property right as the two other ideas from his campaign that the organization seeks to fund and promote.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Yang claimed to be starting a long-form podcast, which he revealed will be linked to Humanity Forward and “discuss new ideas” aimed at solving the “greatest challenges of our time.”
The various goals of the non-profit reflect his campaign, which centered around a UBI to combat the current American economy, which he noted is evolving at an increasingly fast rate due to automation. Although Yang has claimed he will endorse any candidate that supports a UBI of $1,000 per month, he otherwise has said he will not likely make an endorsement before the Democratic National Convention this summer.


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Joe Biden Is Suffering From ‘Some Sort Of Dementia,’ Progressive Commentator Says

Amid Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ‘ s recent success in the party ’ s primary , progressive commentator Cenk Uygur , the co-founder of The Young Turks , expressed his belief that the aging politician is suffering from dementia .
“ Joe Biden will DEFINITELY lose to Trump , ” he said , linking to a video of the former vice president ’ s public flubs posted by fellow progressive commentator Kyle Kulinski .
After Biden ’ s massive comeback on Super Tuesday , scrutiny of his cognitive state has intensified .
Although Yale psychiatrist and frequent Trump critic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not a concern , that hasn ’ t stopped others from suggesting that the former vice president is getting a pass .
“ Joe Biden genuinely has dementia and that ’ s not at all funny , ” Kulinski tweeted .
“ It ’ s sad and he needs help and to not be exploited by a corrupt establishment looking to hold on to power by any means necessary.
” As The Inquisitr reported , GOP Rapid Response Director Steve Guest posted a Twitter thread on Thursday that covered instances of Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama .
Hours later , Matt Stoller , the research director at American Economic Liberties Project , claimed that Democratic insiders are aware of Biden ’ s “ cognitive decline issues ” and make light of it .
According to Washington Monthly , there is no evidence that Biden has cognitive decline .
The publication says that such information is the result of a “ disinformation campaign ” against the 77-year-old politician .
The article comes in the wake of reports that a memo of his supposed mental decline has been circulating among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was disavowed by the Sanders campaign ’ s communications director , Mike Caspa .
Regardless , the spotlight is on Biden for this alleged issue .
Journalist Glenn Greenwald suggested that the Democratic Party and media elites ’ refusal to acknowledge the purported decline is “ frightening ” because of what it indicates about the remainder of the 2020 race , as well as the “ ease of snapping them into line.
” According to The Intercept ’ s Ryan Grim , Biden supporters that were critical of his spotlight of the Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state did not deny that he was experiencing such problems .
“ Even ( and especially ) his supporters know it ’ s happening , ” Grim tweeted , echoing Greenwald and calling it “ frightening.
” Biden is currently the frontrunner in the Democratic primary .
As of now , he has 664 delegates , with Sanders trailing behind with 573 .

Amid Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden‘s recent success in the party’s primary, progressive commentator Cenk Uygur, the co-founder of The Young Turks, expressed his belief that the aging politician is suffering from dementia.
“Joe Biden will DEFINITELY lose to Trump,” he said, linking to a video of the former vice president’s public flubs posted by fellow progressive commentator Kyle Kulinski.
“He appears to have some sort of dementia! The monsters on TV are covering this up and then will turn around and talk about it on a loop during the general election. Guaranteed. We’re walking right off the cliff.”
After Biden’s massive comeback on Super Tuesday, scrutiny of his cognitive state has intensified. Although Yale psychiatrist and frequent Trump critic Bandy X. Lee claims his mental health is not a concern, that hasn’t stopped others from suggesting that the former vice president is getting a pass.
“Joe Biden genuinely has dementia and that’s not at all funny,” Kulinski tweeted. “It’s sad and he needs help and to not be exploited by a corrupt establishment looking to hold on to power by any means necessary.”
As The Inquisitr reported, GOP Rapid Response Director Steve Guest posted a Twitter thread on Thursday that covered instances of Biden forgetting the name of former President Barack Obama. Hours later, Matt Stoller, the research director at American Economic Liberties Project, claimed that Democratic insiders are aware of Biden’s “cognitive decline issues” and make light of it.
“They just don’t care,” he tweeted.
Biden will lose to Trump. pic.twitter.com/FgmHikTc5N — Secular Talk🎙 (@KyleKulinski) March 4, 2020
According to Washington Monthly, there is no evidence that Biden has cognitive decline. The publication says that such information is the result of a “disinformation campaign” against the 77-year-old politician. The article comes in the wake of reports that a memo of his supposed mental decline has been circulating among supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders, which was disavowed by the Sanders campaign’s communications director, Mike Caspa.
Regardless, the spotlight is on Biden for this alleged issue. Journalist Glenn Greenwald suggested that the Democratic Party and media elites’ refusal to acknowledge the purported decline is “frightening” because of what it indicates about the remainder of the 2020 race, as well as the “ease of snapping them into line.”
According to The Intercept’s Ryan Grim, Biden supporters that were critical of his spotlight of the Republican Party’s attacks on his mental state did not deny that he was experiencing such problems.
“Even (and especially) his supporters know it’s happening,” Grim tweeted, echoing Greenwald and calling it “frightening.”
Biden is currently the frontrunner in the Democratic primary. As of now, he has 664 delegates, with Sanders trailing behind with 573.


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Donald Trump Supporter Shocks CNN Reporter By Claiming Coronavirus Doesn’t Exist

On Friday , CNN ’ s John Avlon played an NBC News clip in which a supporter of President Donald Trump revealed she doesn ’ t believe the coronavirus exists , Raw Story reported .
“ You don ’ t believe coronavirus exists ?
” the reporter asked the Trump supporter .
The interaction shocked CNN host Alisyn Camerota , who spoke to Avalon about her thoughts .
“ Oh my gosh , ” she said of the clip .
“ That sound that you captured was just incredible.
” According to Avalon , the supporter ’ s belief is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats ’ response to the coronavirus is a hoax .
He also pointed to the president ’ s claim that the death rate from the virus is lower that the estimate of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
As reported by The Guardian , the Trump administration ’ s response to the coronavirus caused many prominent figures to raise red flags .
According to Judith Enck , a former regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) , the United States is in a weak position to respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government is not “ up to the task.
” The White House ’ s coronavirus messaging has been conflicting thus far .
While Trump claimed that a vaccine for the virus would soon be available , Anthony Fauci , the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , suggested otherwise .
“ I mean , I like the sound of a couple months better , if I must be honest , ” Trump reportedly said in response to to Facui ’ s estimate .
Since taking office , Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and other government agencies .
Although Wendy Wagner — a University of Texas expert in how policy-makers use science — claimed restaffing is possible , she said such a move would conflict with the traditional standard of government-run research .
Wagner claimed that agencies might have difficulty attracting qualified scientists due to Trump ’ s poor track record with science .
While Enck claimed previous disasters have received an effective response , she claims the current situation is uniquely troubled due to a current federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states , academia , and businesses .
According to Enck , the best thing for Trump to do the help the situation is stop talking about it .


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Joe Biden Will Pick Hillary Clinton As His Running Mate, Says Conservative Actor

Early Wednesday morning , outspoken conservative actor James Woods expressed his belief that Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden will choose Hillary Clinton as his vice president and running mate , the Washington Examiner reported .
“ So I pretty much predicted this , ” he tweeted .
“ It ’ ll be # Biden and # Hillary as his vice presidential candidate .
He will eventually ‘ gracefully ’ resign as his dementia worsens and… Voila !
# MadamePresident at last !
( and in case he gets indicted for his Ukraine corruption , she ’ ll pardon him… ” Woods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Clinton family .
After returning from a 10-month Twitter hiatus following a ban for his controversial comments , it wasn ’ t long before he took aim at the former secretary of state .
“ When the only thing separating # HillaryClinton from the presidency is your heartbeat , start writing your will … ” he tweeted last month , referring to theories that the Clinton family is behind numerous high-profile deaths .
Although the former senator from New York has yet to officially endorse a candidate , Business Insider reported that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her Wednesday appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon .
“ He has the experience .
He knows what needs to be done , he can repair the damage that he would be inheriting , ” she said to Fallon .
Clinton also called Biden ’ s recent success , which began with the South Carolina primary , “ very exciting.
” According to the former secretary , Biden had “ so much energy ” in South Carolina , which she believes the state rewarded .
“ And then , that kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it carried him , ” she said .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , political and communications consultant Douglas MacKinnon claimed that Clinton is in negotiations to join a Democratic ticket as vice president .
He claimed she might join the race at a brokered convention and will join either Biden or Michael Bloomberg , the latter of whom has since dropped out of the race .
During a subsequent conversation with Ellen DeGeneres , Clinton suggested the likelihood was low of her being on a presidential ticket .
However , she acknowledged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to disregard such opportunities entirely and refused to say it would never happen .
As reported by Yahoo News , Rep. Jim Clyburn , who endorsed Biden before his South Carolina comeback , said the former vice president should pick a female for his running mate .
Although Clyburn didn ’ t reveal who he wanted as Biden ’ s running mate , he did say he would “ love ” for the individual to be a person of color .
According to exit polls , Clyburn ’ s endorsement was a key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Early Wednesday morning, outspoken conservative actor James Woods expressed his belief that Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden will choose Hillary Clinton as his vice president and running mate, the Washington Examiner reported.
“So I pretty much predicted this,” he tweeted. “It’ll be #Biden and #Hillary as his vice presidential candidate. He will eventually ‘gracefully’ resign as his dementia worsens and… Voila! #MadamePresident at last! (and in case he gets indicted for his Ukraine corruption, she’ll pardon him…”
Woods has been vocal about his criticisms of the Clinton family. After returning from a 10-month Twitter hiatus following a ban for his controversial comments, it wasn’t long before he took aim at the former secretary of state.
“When the only thing separating #HillaryClinton from the presidency is your heartbeat, start writing your will …” he tweeted last month, referring to theories that the Clinton family is behind numerous high-profile deaths.
Although the former senator from New York has yet to officially endorse a candidate, Business Insider reported that she “effectively endorsed” Biden during her Wednesday appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
“He has the experience. He knows what needs to be done, he can repair the damage that he would be inheriting,” she said to Fallon.
Clinton also called Biden’s recent success, which began with the South Carolina primary, “very exciting.” According to the former secretary, Biden had “so much energy” in South Carolina, which she believes the state rewarded.
“And then, that kind of set off this momentum. And it carried him,” she said.
.@timkaine, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 runningmate, endorses @JoeBiden. “It is sad to have a President who no one holds up as a role model for America’s kids. By contrast, Joe Biden has exemplary heart, character, and experience,” Kaine says. “I am proud to vote for Joe Biden.” pic.twitter.com/YWlOGm63u8 — Arlette Saenz (@ArletteSaenz) February 28, 2020
As The Inquisitr previously reported, political and communications consultant Douglas MacKinnon claimed that Clinton is in negotiations to join a Democratic ticket as vice president. He claimed she might join the race at a brokered convention and will join either Biden or Michael Bloomberg, the latter of whom has since dropped out of the race.
During a subsequent conversation with Ellen DeGeneres, Clinton suggested the likelihood was low of her being on a presidential ticket. However, she acknowledged that she doesn’t ever like to disregard such opportunities entirely and refused to say it would never happen.
As reported by Yahoo News, Rep. Jim Clyburn, who endorsed Biden before his South Carolina comeback, said the former vice president should pick a female for his running mate. Although Clyburn didn’t reveal who he wanted as Biden’s running mate, he did say he would “love” for the individual to be a person of color.
According to exit polls, Clyburn’s endorsement was a key factor in Biden’s massive comeback.


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Kellyanne Conway Snaps At Reporter Who Questions Coronavirus Containment

During a Friday press conference , White House counselor Kellyanne Conway snapped at CBS News ’ Paula Reid after being questioned on the Trump administration ’ s response to the coronavirus , Raw Story reported .
“ You talked about how the administration initially had this contained , but during that time , why didn ’ t the administration send out more tests and work to get hospitals prepared ?
” Reid asked , noting that Florida currently doesn ’ t have the capacity to test everyone .
Conway claimed that the government is increasing testing kit production , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But why now , why didn ’ t they do it while it was contained ?
” she asked .
“ It is being contained , ” Conway snapped back before asking Reid if she thinks the coronavirus is not being contained .
“ The virus is spreading throughout the country , ” Reid responded .
As The Inquisitr reported , a recent Atlantic Monthly report claimed that fewer than 1,900 Americans have been tested for the coronavirus , adding to fears surrounding the White House ’ s response .
As reported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s statements on the coronavirus have regularly conflicted .
The publication notes that such discrepancies happen on a nearly weekly basis , which fuels confusion and has the public wondering who to believe .
“ While those dual — and dueling — messages are never a good thing , they are particularly problematic in a situation like dealing with the coronavirus , ” the report reads .
“ What the public needs are facts .
One set of facts .
From a trusted source.
” In one case , President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , claimed such a vaccine is at least 12 to 18 months away .
In another example , Trump claimed that the spread of the coronavirus — which medical experts called inevitable — was only a possibility .
“ It probably will , it possibly will , ” he said , adding that the spread could be “ very small ” or at a “ larger level.
” In a more recent example , Trump canceled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , which the White House claimed was because he didn ’ t want to disrupt the agency ’ s work .
But earlier Friday , Trump claimed that the trip was postponed because someone at the CDC contracted coronavirus .
In addition , the president suggested the trip may still happen .
Not every country ’ s messaging appears on track to continue the same purported mistakes as the Trump administration .
As reported by The Guardian , Australia ’ s Chief Medical Officer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s public that more effective messaging on the virus could be expected .


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Mitt Romney To Support Subpoena Vote Probing Hunter Biden’s Alleged Ukraine Dealings

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney , the only Republican to vote for Donald Trump ‘ s removal from office in the recent Senate impeachment trial , said he would vote to subpoena former Burisma Holding consultant Andrii Telizhenko .
The motion is part of the party ’ s investigation into Hunter Biden ‘ s time at Ukraine ’ s natural gas company .
As reported by The Hill , Romney spokeswoman Liz Johnson claims that Romney ’ s support came after Sen. Ron Johnson , chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee , eased his concerns with the probe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns to Chairman Johnson , who has confirmed that any interview of the witness would occur in a closed setting without a hearing or public spectacle .
He will therefore vote to let the Chairman proceed to obtain the documents that have been offered.
” Not long before expressing his support for the inquiry , Romney warned that the investigation appeared to be a politically motivated attempt to target Joe Biden , the current frontrunner of the Democratic primary , during an election year .
“ There ’ s no question but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Romney said on Thursday , adding that there is work to be done on issues not related to Burisma .
“ We probably ought to focus on those things , ” he said .
With Romney ’ s vote , Johnson is believed to have the simple majority required to subpoena Telizhenko , who is a former Blue Star Strategies consultant .
As reported by CNN , Sen. Gary Peters , the top Democrat on the panel , acknowledged the possibility of a bipartisan effort to reject the subpoena .
Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani , claims that Telizhenko may be willing to cooperate in the probe .
Democrats have been warning of Johnson ’ s influence and point to his alleged spreading of theories about Ukraine ’ s meddling in the 2016 presidential election .
As part of the probe , Johnson and Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley requested numerous documents related to Ukraine-linked government agencies , Burisma , as well as Hunter and his father , Joe Biden .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , the U.S. Treasury Department recently handed over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the probe into the Bidens .
The news is notable because it came after Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin refused to hand over Trump ’ s tax returns to congressional Democrats .

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, the only Republican to vote for Donald Trump‘s removal from office in the recent Senate impeachment trial, said he would vote to subpoena former Burisma Holding consultant Andrii Telizhenko. The motion is part of the party’s investigation into Hunter Biden‘s time at Ukraine’s natural gas company.
As reported by The Hill, Romney spokeswoman Liz Johnson claims that Romney’s support came after Sen. Ron Johnson, chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, eased his concerns with the probe.
“Senator Romney has expressed his concerns to Chairman Johnson, who has confirmed that any interview of the witness would occur in a closed setting without a hearing or public spectacle. He will therefore vote to let the Chairman proceed to obtain the documents that have been offered.”
Not long before expressing his support for the inquiry, Romney warned that the investigation appeared to be a politically motivated attempt to target Joe Biden, the current frontrunner of the Democratic primary, during an election year.
“There’s no question but the appearance of looking at Burisma appears political,” Romney said on Thursday, adding that there is work to be done on issues not related to Burisma.
“We probably ought to focus on those things,” he said.
With Romney’s vote, Johnson is believed to have the simple majority required to subpoena Telizhenko, who is a former Blue Star Strategies consultant.
Romney yesterday vs. Romney today… pic.twitter.com/9BXb6fHs5M — Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) March 6, 2020
As reported by CNN, Sen. Gary Peters, the top Democrat on the panel, acknowledged the possibility of a bipartisan effort to reject the subpoena.
“I’m sure they’re evaluating the facts, like I evaluated the facts, and I’m sure they’re also looking at a Homeland Security Committee that should be focused on the important issues related to defending our country.”
Johnson, an ally of Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, claims that Telizhenko may be willing to cooperate in the probe. Democrats have been warning of Johnson’s influence and point to his alleged spreading of theories about Ukraine’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
As part of the probe, Johnson and Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley requested numerous documents related to Ukraine-linked government agencies, Burisma, as well as Hunter and his father, Joe Biden.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, the U.S. Treasury Department recently handed over financial documents to Republicans as part of the probe into the Bidens. The news is notable because it came after Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin refused to hand over Trump’s tax returns to congressional Democrats.


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Elizabeth Warren Urged Not To Endorse Bernie Sanders, He’s ‘Done Next To Nothing For Women,’ NOW Lea

Elizabeth Warren Urged Not To Endorse Bernie Sanders, He’s ‘Done Next To Nothing For Women,’ NOW Leader Says

As the former Democratic candidate ponders a possible endorsement , she received some advice from a top feminist leader .
As Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren considers making a possible presidential endorsement , after she withdrew from the race on Thursday , the president of the United States ’ largest women ’ s rights organization has offered her advice on which candidate she should not endorse — Bernie Sanders .
Toni Van Pelt , president of the National Organization for Women , said that Sanders had “ really , as far as we know , done next to nothing for women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quoted by Newsweek on Friday .
Van Pelt added that Sanders “ doesn ’ t have a record ” in Congress when it comes to advancing women ’ s rights legislation .
Current front-runner Joe Biden , the former vice president , was a principal author of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act while he was a Democratic senator from Delaware .
The VAWA is widely credited with helping to bring about a significant decline in domestic violence incidents against women since its passage .
According to Van Pelt , “ we wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act if it wasn ’ t for Biden ’ s leadership.
” According to Obama administration statistics posted by ObamaWhiteHouse.gov , incidents of intimate partner domestic violence fell 67 percent from 1993 to 2010 .
The self-described democratic socialist candidate has gained few high-profile endorsements from prominent Democrats .
However , Warren ’ s backing would be seen as a huge boost to the flagging Sanders campaign , which after taking losses in 10 of 14 Super Tuesday primary states on March 3 finds itself well behind Biden in polls looking toward upcoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Sanders over the behavior of his supporters , whom she says have attacked women online .
“ They actually published the phone numbers and home addresses of two women ” in Nevada , Warren told interviewer Rachel Maddow , as quoted by USA Today .
She added that the Sanders fans ’ treatment of the women “ really put them in fear.
” “ There ’ s a real problem with this online bullying and sort of online nastiness , ” Warren told Maddow , who noted that Sanders supporters have frequently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ snake ” and a “ traitor.
” Warren also condemned attacks by Sanders supporters on “ women of color ” and “ immigrant women.
” Sanders in his own interview with Maddow on Wednesday also condemned “ ugly , personal attacks ” against Warren and her campaign by his supporters .
He also hinted that he would name Warren to a post in a Sanders administration , if he were to win the presidency .
“ I have a lot of respect for Senator Warren and would love to sit down and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role she can play , ” Sanders said in the interview .

As Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren considers making a possible presidential endorsement, after she withdrew from the race on Thursday, the president of the United States’ largest women’s rights organization has offered her advice on which candidate she should not endorse — Bernie Sanders.
Toni Van Pelt, president of the National Organization for Women, said that Sanders had “really, as far as we know, done next to nothing for women and for our issues,” as quoted by Newsweek on Friday. Van Pelt added that Sanders “doesn’t have a record” in Congress when it comes to advancing women’s rights legislation.
Current front-runner Joe Biden, the former vice president, was a principal author of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act while he was a Democratic senator from Delaware. The VAWA is widely credited with helping to bring about a significant decline in domestic violence incidents against women since its passage. According to Van Pelt, “we wouldn’t have the Violence Against Women Act if it wasn’t for Biden’s leadership.”
According to Obama administration statistics posted by ObamaWhiteHouse.gov, incidents of intimate partner domestic violence fell 67 percent from 1993 to 2010.
The self-described democratic socialist candidate has gained few high-profile endorsements from prominent Democrats. However, Warren’s backing would be seen as a huge boost to the flagging Sanders campaign, which after taking losses in 10 of 14 Super Tuesday primary states on March 3 finds itself well behind Biden in polls looking toward upcoming states.
Warren herself has been critical of Sanders over the behavior of his supporters, whom she says have attacked women online.
In Elizabeth Warren’s first sit-down interview since dropping out of the presidential race, she talks about how Bernie supporters have been particularly vicious. pic.twitter.com/eVoAkOFGzv — Andy Ngô 🏳🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) March 6, 2020
“They actually published the phone numbers and home addresses of two women” in Nevada, Warren told interviewer Rachel Maddow, as quoted by USA Today. She added that the Sanders fans’ treatment of the women “really put them in fear.”
“There’s a real problem with this online bullying and sort of online nastiness,” Warren told Maddow, who noted that Sanders supporters have frequently attacked the Massachusetts senator online as a “snake” and a “traitor.”
Warren also condemned attacks by Sanders supporters on “women of color” and “immigrant women.”
Sanders in his own interview with Maddow on Wednesday also condemned “ugly, personal attacks” against Warren and her campaign by his supporters. He also hinted that he would name Warren to a post in a Sanders administration, if he were to win the presidency.
“I have a lot of respect for Senator Warren and would love to sit down and talk to her about what kind of role she can play,” Sanders said in the interview.


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Elizabeth Warren Gets Candid About Her Campaign In An Interview With Rachel Maddow

Senator Elizabeth Warren suspended her presidential campaign on Thursday , citing Super Tuesday ’ s results .
She failed to secure enough delegates and even lost her home state of Massachusetts to moderate Democrat and former Vice President Joe Biden in those primaries .
Thursday evening , Warren sat down in an exclusive interview with MSNBC news host Rachel Maddow .
According to MSNBC , the former presidential candidate got candid about her decision to suspend her campaign , how she felt about Michael Bloomberg , and what her suspension means for the possibility of seeing a woman as president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , the numbers just weren ’ t there in the elections , ” Warren said , adding that she was “ disappointed , ” but that “ there just didn ’ t seem to be a path to make that happen.
” Maddow then asked Warren about the “ elephant in the room ” — the fact that women seem to struggle with either securing the nomination ( as in the case of Senators Kamala Harris , Amy Klobuchar , and Kirstin Gillibrand ) or getting elected ( in the case of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country are like ‘ Let ’ s get real — is it just that it can ’ t be any woman ever ? '
” Maddow said , according to MSNBC .
She also questioned whether or not the nation will continue to run “ white men , in their late seventies , ” for the nomination in both parties .
The host added that Warren ’ s campaign ending might also feel like a “ death knell ” for the possibility of having a woman as president in the near future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by saying that little girls will have to wait a “ little longer ” before they see a female president of the United States .
Maddow also brought up another subject that the senator wasn ’ t afraid to speak candidly on — Michael Bloomberg ’ s presidential campaign .
According to Vogue , the anchor brought up the fact that many pundits credit Warren for “ single-handedly tanking ” Bloomberg ’ s campaign .
When asked if that was her goal , Warren admitted that it was .
When asked if she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his campaign , Warren said “ sure , ” before saying that the former mayor of New York City should not be the nominee because he was such a risky candidate .
Warren also said that some of the things Democrats dislike about President Donald Trump — namely his sordid history with women and refusal to show taxes — are the same things Bloomberg himself is guilty of .
She finished by saying that she felt Bloomberg using his money to “ buy his way ” onto the debate stage was not “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party .

Senator Elizabeth Warren suspended her presidential campaign on Thursday, citing Super Tuesday’s results. She failed to secure enough delegates and even lost her home state of Massachusetts to moderate Democrat and former Vice President Joe Biden in those primaries.
Thursday evening, Warren sat down in an exclusive interview with MSNBC news host Rachel Maddow. According to MSNBC, the former presidential candidate got candid about her decision to suspend her campaign, how she felt about Michael Bloomberg, and what her suspension means for the possibility of seeing a woman as president.
“At the end of the day, the numbers just weren’t there in the elections,” Warren said, adding that she was “disappointed,” but that “there just didn’t seem to be a path to make that happen.”
Maddow then asked Warren about the “elephant in the room” — the fact that women seem to struggle with either securing the nomination (as in the case of Senators Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Kirstin Gillibrand) or getting elected (in the case of Hillary Clinton).
“Women around the country are like ‘Let’s get real — is it just that it can’t be any woman ever?'” Maddow said, according to MSNBC. She also questioned whether or not the nation will continue to run “white men, in their late seventies,” for the nomination in both parties. The host added that Warren’s campaign ending might also feel like a “death knell” for the possibility of having a woman as president in the near future.
Warren addressed Maddow’s question by saying that little girls will have to wait a “little longer” before they see a female president of the United States.
Maddow also brought up another subject that the senator wasn’t afraid to speak candidly on — Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign. According to Vogue, the anchor brought up the fact that many pundits credit Warren for “single-handedly tanking” Bloomberg’s campaign.
When asked if that was her goal, Warren admitted that it was. When asked if she wanted to take credit for Bloomberg suspending his campaign, Warren said “sure,” before saying that the former mayor of New York City should not be the nominee because he was such a risky candidate.
Warren also said that some of the things Democrats dislike about President Donald Trump — namely his sordid history with women and refusal to show taxes — are the same things Bloomberg himself is guilty of. She finished by saying that she felt Bloomberg using his money to “buy his way” onto the debate stage was not “good for democracy” or the Democratic party.


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Joe Biden Appears To Forget Barack Obama’s Name On Multiple Occasions In Video Compilation

An alarming thread was posted to Twitter on Thursday that shows former Vice President Joe Biden forgetting former President Barack Obama ‘ s name , as reported by RedState .
“ By the way , are you gon na stick with President on the following , President [ pause ] , the last guy , on this issue ?
” Biden said in the first video , which was posted by GOP Rapid Response Director Steve Guest .
“ Because they invaded another country and annexed a significant portion of it called Crimea , ” Biden said during the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it was President [ long pause ] my boss .
It was his fault.
” In the third video , Biden spoke about his role in passing Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act , also known as the assault weapon ban , while chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee .
He appeared to refer to George W. Bush — not Obama — as the “ last president.
” Biden ’ s campaign is known for its gaffes .
As reported by The New York Post , Biden recently mistook his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event .
He also recently referred to Fox News host Chris Wallace as “ Chuck , ” which he claims was a reference to NBC ’ s Chuck Todd , who allegedly interviewed Biden just before .
According to Matt Stoller , the research director at American Economic Liberties Project , Democratic insiders are well aware of Biden ’ s “ cognitive decline issues ” and “ joke about it.
” While some believe Biden is experiencing cognitive decline and point to past videos where he appears to speak much clearer , others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inquisitr reported , a group of mental health professionals claimed that Donald Trump ‘ s mental state is the real danger .
Bandy X. Lee , a Yale School of Medicine psychiatrist who frequently sounds the alarm on the president ’ s mental state , claimed in a recent Medium article that Biden ’ s “ stumbled words ” are not the same as the warning signs that Trump has exhibited .
In the article , Lee said she has been pressed to release a mental health report on Biden .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnoses without examination and suggested she would only do so in the case of evidence of “ profound danger ” to the health and well-being of the public .
“ Biden has not risen to this threshold , ” she said .
Biden recently made a massive comeback during Super Tuesday and regained his front-runner status .
As of now , Biden has 643 delegates , and Bernie Sanders has 566 .
Outside of the pair , only Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard remains in the race with two delegates .

An alarming thread was posted to Twitter on Thursday that shows former Vice President Joe Biden forgetting former President Barack Obama‘s name, as reported by RedState.
“By the way, are you gonna stick with President on the following, President [pause], the last guy, on this issue?” Biden said in the first video, which was posted by GOP Rapid Response Director Steve Guest.
“Because they invaded another country and annexed a significant portion of it called Crimea,” Biden said during the second video. “He’s saying that it was President [long pause] my boss. It was his fault.”
In the third video, Biden spoke about his role in passing Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, also known as the assault weapon ban, while chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He appeared to refer to George W. Bush — not Obama — as the “last president.”
Biden’s campaign is known for its gaffes. As reported by The New York Post, Biden recently mistook his wife for his sister at a campaign event. He also recently referred to Fox News host Chris Wallace as “Chuck,” which he claims was a reference to NBC’s Chuck Todd, who allegedly interviewed Biden just before.
According to Matt Stoller, the research director at American Economic Liberties Project, Democratic insiders are well aware of Biden’s “cognitive decline issues” and “joke about it.”
“They just don’t care,” he tweeted.
Joe Biden genuinely has dementia and that’s not at all funny. It’s sad and he needs help and to not be exploited by a corrupt establishment looking to hold on to power by any means necessary. https://t.co/APBqfDOwTy — Secular Talk🎙 (@KyleKulinski) March 5, 2020
While some believe Biden is experiencing cognitive decline and point to past videos where he appears to speak much clearer, others note his lifelong stutter.
As The Inquisitr reported, a group of mental health professionals claimed that Donald Trump‘s mental state is the real danger. Bandy X. Lee, a Yale School of Medicine psychiatrist who frequently sounds the alarm on the president’s mental state, claimed in a recent Medium article that Biden’s “stumbled words” are not the same as the warning signs that Trump has exhibited.
In the article, Lee said she has been pressed to release a mental health report on Biden. According to Lee, she does not make such diagnoses without examination and suggested she would only do so in the case of evidence of “profound danger” to the health and well-being of the public.
“Biden has not risen to this threshold,” she said.
Biden recently made a massive comeback during Super Tuesday and regained his front-runner status. As of now, Biden has 643 delegates, and Bernie Sanders has 566. Outside of the pair, only Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard remains in the race with two delegates.


inquisitr--2020-03-06--Donald Trump Postpones Trip To CDC After News Of Potentially Ill Worker Emerges

President Donald Trump was scheduled to visit the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday morning to discuss the response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus , but the trip was abruptly postponed after hearing that someone at the Atlanta office may have contracted the disease .
According to WSB-TV , the White House initially released a statement that Trump was no longer planning to visit the CDC because he didn ’ t want to disrupt the agency ’ s work .
“ The President is no longer traveling to Atlanta today .
The CDC has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the President does not want to interfere with the CDC ’ s mission to protect the health and welfare of their people and the agency , ” a statement read , one supporting the ongoing efforts of scientists and researchers .
The Atlanta visit was removed from the president ’ s official schedule , and it was thought that the trip might be postponed until later .
However , the most recent information from sources states that the trip is back on Friday ’ s agenda .
Earlier today , Trump was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an $ 8.3 billion spending bill this morning .
It was then that he revealed that the trip had been postponed because someone at the CDC may have the virus .
“ We may go .
They thought there was a problem at CDC with somebody that had the virus .
It turned out negative , ” he said .
“ Yesterday afternoon we were informed that there may have been a person with the virus and they now find out that it was a negative test.
” “ I may be going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can turn it around , ” he concluded .
Trump is a self-described germaphobe .
The president has used his hesitation to come into contact with germs as one line of reasoning debunking a controversial and untested theory surrounding the existence of a so-called Russian “ pee tape.
” The Trump administration has faced intense backlash for its response to the coronavirus outbreak thus far .
Experts argue that the president ’ s attempts to downplay the seriousness of the virus may have allowed the disease to gain a foothold in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism for suggesting that some people who are sick with COVID-19 , as coronavirus is officially known , have continued working — and going about their lives — without incident .
This statement may be factual , but experts recommend that potentially infected people stay home and avoid being in public .


inquisitr--2020-03-07--Donald Trump’s Company Charged Taxpayers Eight Times More For Secret Service Stays Than Initially Di

Donald Trump’s Company Charged Taxpayers Eight Times More For Secret Service Stays Than Initially Disclosed

Donald Trump ’ s company initially claimed that it was allowing Secret Service agents to stay at its properties “ for free ” and that they paid nothing but the cost of housekeeping at $ 50 per night , but newly obtained documents showed that the company was actually charging taxpayers eight times that amount — $ 400 per night .
As Salon reported , Trump ’ s son , Eric , claimed that the Trump Organization was not charging the agents who accompanied the president to his properties for weekend stays and golf trips .
Eric Trump claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way to save money for the American taxpayer .
“ If my father travels , they stay at our properties for free , ” Eric Trump said in an October , 2019 , interview with Yahoo News , via The Hill .
“ So everywhere that he goes , if he stays at one of his places , the government actually spends , meaning it saves a fortune because if they were to go to a hotel across the street , they ’ d be charging them $ 500 a night , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like $ 50.
” When the government watchdog group Public Citizen actually obtained the receipts , it found that the Secret Service agency was charged $ 396 per night for 177 rentals at Trump ’ s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida .
A report from The Washington Post found that some of Trump ’ s properties charged American taxpayers up to $ 650 per room , and that the president ’ s golf resort in Bedminster , New Jersey , charged the Secret Service $ 17,000 per month for agents to stay at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salon noted , the Secret Service continued to pay even after Trump had left .
As The Hill reported , the Trump Org billed Secret Service a total of $ 628,000 in lodging and fees since Donald Trump took office in 2017 .
In total , that was $ 157,000 more than previously reported .
The report noted that the bulk of the costs came from the president ’ s visits to Bedminster and Mar-a-Lago .
Trump and close family members visit Mar-a-Lago on a nearly weekly basis while the resort is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the holiday season and long weekends .
He has also spent long summer vacations at the New Jersey resort .
Robert Weissman , the president of Public Citizen , said that the documents show how Donald Trump is personally profiting from his time in the White House .
“ Trump treats the presidency as a self-enrichment scheme , ” he said .
“ Slowly , we ’ re beginning to learn the size of the bill to taxpayers .
It should be crystal clear that this particular ploy is by no means ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preposterously claimed .
”

Donald Trump’s company initially claimed that it was allowing Secret Service agents to stay at its properties “for free” and that they paid nothing but the cost of housekeeping at $50 per night, but newly obtained documents showed that the company was actually charging taxpayers eight times that amount — $400 per night.
As Salon reported, Trump’s son, Eric, claimed that the Trump Organization was not charging the agents who accompanied the president to his properties for weekend stays and golf trips. Eric Trump claimed that the company was absorbing the cost as a way to save money for the American taxpayer.
“If my father travels, they stay at our properties for free,” Eric Trump said in an October, 2019, interview with Yahoo News, via The Hill. “So everywhere that he goes, if he stays at one of his places, the government actually spends, meaning it saves a fortune because if they were to go to a hotel across the street, they’d be charging them $500 a night, whereas, you know we charge them, like $50.”
When the government watchdog group Public Citizen actually obtained the receipts, it found that the Secret Service agency was charged $396 per night for 177 rentals at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
A report from The Washington Post found that some of Trump’s properties charged American taxpayers up to $650 per room, and that the president’s golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, charged the Secret Service $17,000 per month for agents to stay at a cottage on the property. As Salon noted, the Secret Service continued to pay even after Trump had left.
As The Hill reported, the Trump Org billed Secret Service a total of $628,000 in lodging and fees since Donald Trump took office in 2017. In total, that was $157,000 more than previously reported. The report noted that the bulk of the costs came from the president’s visits to Bedminster and Mar-a-Lago.
Trump and close family members visit Mar-a-Lago on a nearly weekly basis while the resort is in season, included some extended stays around the holiday season and long weekends. He has also spent long summer vacations at the New Jersey resort.
Robert Weissman, the president of Public Citizen, said that the documents show how Donald Trump is personally profiting from his time in the White House.
“Trump treats the presidency as a self-enrichment scheme,” he said. “Slowly, we’re beginning to learn the size of the bill to taxpayers. It should be crystal clear that this particular ploy is by no means ‘saving a fortune’ as Eric Trump preposterously claimed.”


inquisitr--2020-03-07--Mick Mulvaney Suggested Donald Trump’s Alleged Mental Illness Is A Good Thing, Report Says

In a blockbuster report from The New York Times , author Maureen Dowd claims that former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney , who was ousted on Friday , suggested that Donald Trump ‘ s alleged mental illness may be a benefit .
According to Dowd , the revelation is recounted by ABC News chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl in his new book , Front Row at the Trump Show .
In the book , Karl reportedly recounts how Mulvaney recommended that senior White House staffers read Nassir Ghaemi ’ s A First-Rate Madness : Uncovering the Links @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the introduction of the book , Ghaemi , director of the mood disorders program at Tufts Medical Center , argues that “ insanity ” creates “ good results ” in “ at least one vitally important circumstance.
” In this circumstance , he argues that sanity is a “ problem.
” “ In times of crisis , we are better off being led by mentally ill leaders than by mentally normal ones , ” he wrote .
“ The new acting chief of staff seemed to be saying President Trump was mentally ill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing , ” Karl wrote .
Speaking to Karl , Ghaemi claimed that Trump fit perfectly into his book ’ s thesis , although he noted that the extreme spectrums of mania can be both disabling and dangerous .
Ghaemi previously spoke to Raw Story in March of last year and provided an analysis of Trump ’ s tendency to deflect blame to former President Barack Obama , who the president most recently blamed for delays in coronavirus testing .
According to Ghaemi , Trump may be consciously trying to confuse his critics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blame .
He also said such reactions may stem from unconscious defense mechanisms .
As reported by Business Insider , over 750 psychiatrists and mental health professionals signed a petition in December of last year in which they raised a red flag over Trump ’ s mental health .
“ We are convinced that , as the time of possible impeachment approaches , Donald Trump has the real potential to become ever more dangerous , a threat to the safety of our nation , ” wrote Yale psychiatrist Bandy Lee , former CIA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University psychiatrist John Zinner .
Lee has been one of the most vocal mental health professionals to warn of Trump ’ s mental state .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , she recently warned of the danger of the president ’ s state of mind amid the spread of the coronavirus and criticism of the Trump administration ’ s response to the crisis .
Despite Lee ’ s warnings , some are critical of her decision to break the American Psychiatric Association ’ s ( APA ) Goldwater rule , which prohibits psychiatrists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures without personal examination .

In a blockbuster report from The New York Times, author Maureen Dowd claims that former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, who was ousted on Friday, suggested that Donald Trump‘s alleged mental illness may be a benefit. According to Dowd, the revelation is recounted by ABC News chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl in his new book, Front Row at the Trump Show.
In the book, Karl reportedly recounts how Mulvaney recommended that senior White House staffers read Nassir Ghaemi’s A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness.
During the introduction of the book, Ghaemi, the director of the mood disorders program at Tufts Medical Center, argues that “insanity” creates “good results” in “at least one vitally important circumstance.” In this circumstance, he argues that sanity is a “problem.”
“In times of crisis, we are better off being led by mentally ill leaders than by mentally normal ones,” he wrote.
“The new acting chief of staff seemed to be saying President Trump was mentally ill — and that this was a good thing,” Karl wrote.
“The corollary to that theory: Don’t try to control the man in the Oval Office. What you think is madness is actually genius.”
Speaking to Karl, Ghaemi allegedly claimed that Trump fit perfectly into his book’s thesis, although he noted that the extreme spectrums of mania can be both disabling and dangerous.
Ghaemi previously spoke to Raw Story in March of last year and provided an analysis of Trump’s tendency to deflect blame to former President Barack Obama, who the president most recently blamed for delays in coronavirus testing. According to Ghaemi, Trump may be consciously trying to confuse his critics in an attempt to shield himself from blame. He also said such reactions may stem from unconscious defense mechanisms.
As reported by Business Insider, over 750 psychiatrists and mental health professionals signed a petition in December of last year in which they raised a red flag over Trump’s mental health.
“We are convinced that, as the time of possible impeachment approaches, Donald Trump has the real potential to become ever more dangerous, a threat to the safety of our nation,” wrote Yale psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee, former CIA profiler Jerrold Post, and George Washington University psychiatrist John Zinner.
🔴 Live at https://t.co/Xup8cdtnFB: Dr. Bandy Lee, forensic psychiatrist, on urging lawmakers to call for an urgent mental evaluation of Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/qL3YkOFfbw — Democracy Now! (@democracynow) December 8, 2017
Lee has been one of the most vocal mental health professionals to warn of Trump’s mental state. As The Inquisitr previously reported, she recently warned of the danger of the president’s state of mind amid the spread of the coronavirus, and the criticism of the Trump administration’s response to the crisis.
Despite Lee’s warnings, some are critical of her decision to break the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Goldwater rule, which prohibits psychiatrists from publicly diagnosing the mental health of public figures without personal examination.