inquisitr--2020-07-24--Donald Trump Was ‘Fuming’ Over Mark Esper’s De Facto Confederate Flag Ban, Report Says

A Friday report from CNN cites two anonymous sources who claim Donald Trump was “ fuming ” after Defense Secretary Mark Esper ’ s de facto ban on the Confederate flag in military installations .
According to the sources , who are allegedly familiar with the the real estate mogul ’ s reaction , Trump was especially angered over Esper ’ s careful wording of the military-wide directive , which did not mention the symbol explicitly .
The decision came as Trump continued to support the right of Americans to show support for the banner .
As The Inquisitr reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NASCAR ’ s ban of the flag was an issue of free speech — not a battle over the symbol itself .
A senior White House official told the publication that the reports of Trump ’ s anger were not true .
“ Your story is inaccurate , ” they said .
“ When the matter was raised to the President , he was not angry.
” CNN previously obtained a copy of Esper ’ s memo and his comments on its implications .
“ I am committed to fielding the most powerful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strengthening the bonds of our most valuable resource — our people , ” Esper wrote in the document .
Per the rules outlined in the memo , Confederate flags are no longer allowed in the Department of Defense workplaces , public areas , and common access areas .
However , they can still be displayed in areas where the display “ can not reasonably be viewed as endorsement of the pennant , ” including in memorial markers , educational displays , and museum exhibits .
As CNN noted , Esper also clashed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman .
Vindman notably testified before Congress as part of the impeachment inquiry into the president , which prompted the White House to attempt to remove his name from the promotion list .
Two people who spoke with Trump in the days following Esper ’ s memo said that the Defense Secretary ’ s job is safe for the time being .
Despite Trump ’ s support of the Confederate flag , some Republicans and allies have broke with him on the issue .
Notably , writer Mara Liasson highlighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allied with the president , appear to be shifting their positions on the matter , placing them in opposition to the president .

A Friday report from CNN cites two anonymous sources who claim Donald Trump was “fuming” after Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s de facto ban on the Confederate flag in military installations.
According to the sources, who are allegedly familiar with the the real estate mogul’s reaction, Trump was especially angered over Esper’s careful wording of the military-wide directive, which did not mention the symbol explicitly.
The decision came as Trump continued to support the right of Americans to show support for the banner. As The Inquisitr reported, Trump claimed that the controversy surrounding NASCAR’s ban of the flag was an issue of free speech — not a battle over the symbol itself.
A senior White House official told the publication that the reports of Trump’s anger were not true.
“Your story is inaccurate,” they said. “When the matter was raised to the President, he was not angry.”
CNN previously obtained a copy of Esper’s memo and his comments on its implications.
“I am committed to fielding the most powerful military force the world has known by strengthening the bonds of our most valuable resource — our people,” Esper wrote in the document.
“That is why we honor the American flag, which is the principal flag we are authorized and encouraged to display. The flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline, treating all our people with dignity and respect, and rejecting divisive symbols.”
Per the rules outlined in the memo, Confederate flags are no longer allowed in the Department of Defense workplaces, public areas, and common access areas. However, they can still be displayed in areas where the display “cannot reasonably be viewed as endorsement of the pennant, ” including in memorial markers, educational displays, and museum exhibits.
As CNN noted, Esper also clashed with Trump when he approved a promotion for Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. Vindman notably testified before Congress as part of the impeachment inquiry into the president, which prompted the White House to attempt to remove his name from the promotion list.
Two people who spoke with Trump in the days following Esper’s memo said that the Defense Secretary’s job is safe for the time being.
Despite Trump’s support of the Confederate flag, some Republicans and allies have broke with him on the issue. Notably, writer Mara Liasson highlighted that NFL and NASCAR, which previously allied with the president, appear to be shifting their positions on the matter, placing them in opposition to the president.


inquisitr--2020-07-24--Barron Trump’s School Will Not Do Full-Time In-Person Learning This Fall, Despite President’s Prefer

Barron Trump’s School Will Not Do Full-Time In-Person Learning This Fall, Despite President’s Preferences

Reports this week have revealed that the private school in Maryland that Barron Trump attends will not start out the new academic year with in-person learning .
The decision comes in the midst of President Donald Trump ’ s push for schools to open as normal , despite concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Last week , White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway deflected questions about whether Trump would send his son back to learn via a traditional setting this fall .
Conway said that it was a personal decision that the president and first lady would make , despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should begin full-time on-site teaching again with the new academic year .
At the time of Conway ’ s comment , the teen ’ s school had not yet determined its plan for the fall .
Now , according to The New York Times , a plan has been announced .
Trump ’ s son attends St. Andrew ’ s Episcopal , which is located in Potomac , Maryland .
In a letter to the parents of their enrolled families , St. Andrew ’ s said that it was still determining a direction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either be doing all online instruction this autumn , as was done last spring , or utilizing a limited in-person model .
A final decision will not be revealed until the week of August 10 .
However , the two models being refined rely on some degree of distance learning .
“ In both scenarios , our top priority is to support the safety and well-being of our entire community of students , faculty and staff , and families , ” the letter detailed .
The staff has been preparing the two options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be utilizing a number of resources as they work to determine the best path forward .
“ [ W ] e are continuing to pay close attention to current guidance from state and county health officials , as well as the CDC , as the health status of our region evolves , ” the note continued .
As was the case around the nation , the facility turned to distance learning over the spring as the coronavirus pandemic escalated .
Heading into the new academic season , the hybrid model seems to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if that path is determined to be the best approach .
“ The hybrid model permits students to learn either on campus with rigorous social distancing standards , or remotely .
Every classroom on campus will have a camera focused on the teacher so students not physically present will have the ability to participate synchronously , ” the school explained .
This teaching strategy would limit the number of learners on the campus at any given time , with older kids rotating between being in class and at home on a week-to-week basis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has been adamant about wanting to see schools fully open to in-person instruction across the country this fall .

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inquisitr--2020-07-27--Major Adam DeMarco Disputes Report From Lafayette Square Protest: ‘Demonstrators Were Behaving Peace

Major Adam DeMarco Disputes Report From Lafayette Square Protest: ‘Demonstrators Were Behaving Peaceful’

The National Guard officer painted a different picture than the one painted by the Trump administration in regard to the events of June 1 .
A National Guard major is preparing to challenge before congress the official explanation given by the Trump administration in regards to the forceful clearing of Washington ’ s Lafayette Square on June 1 , The Washington Post reported .
Major Adam DeMarco was stationed at the park , which had become a central location in the Black Lives Matter protests stemming from the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis , when orders were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He did not believe the actions of both Park Police and Secret Service were justified .
DeMarco , an Iraq War veteran , also described how the warnings given to protesters to disperse the area were barely audible , hence an unfair justification to enact the force they used .
The sequence — which included a line of both mounted and foot officers charging at protesters and beating them while a haze of tear gas filled the air — was broadcasted live on both cable and social media and became one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aftermath of Floyd ’ s death .
The dispersal was followed by President Donald Trump walking across the street and through Lafayette Square to pose for photos with a bible at the historic St. John ’ s Church .
A Park Police liaison disputed that tear gas was deployed , telling DeMarco that his team was instead using “ stage smoke , ” as the major went on to say .
But he claimed he could feel the stinging in his nose and eyes himself , and that he even discovered spent tear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that night .
Shortly before the dispersal , DeMarco spoke with Mark Milley , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , to give the general an assessment from the front lines .
“ As the senior National Guard officer on the scene at the time , I gave General Milley a quick briefing on our mission and the current situation , ” DeMarco wrote .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Milley was one the few top White House officials who appeared alongside Trump as he walked across the street for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later called a “ mistake.
” DeMarco ’ s written account came in advance of his scheduled testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday .
It is expected that the officer will invoke the Military Whistleblower Protection Act , a 1988 law created to provide security for military personal reporting misconduct .

A National Guard major is preparing to challenge before congress the official explanation given by the Trump administration in regards to the forceful clearing of Washington’s Lafayette Square on June 1, The Washington Post reported.
Major Adam DeMarco was stationed at the park, which had become a central location in the Black Lives Matter protests stemming from the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, when orders were given to clear the area of demonstrators. He did not believe the actions of both Park Police and Secret Service were justified.
“From what I could observe, the demonstrators were behaving peacefully”
DeMarco, an Iraq War veteran, also described how the warnings given to protesters to disperse the area were barely audible, hence an unfair justification to enact the force they used. The sequence — which included a line of both mounted and foot officers charging at protesters and beating them while a haze of tear gas filled the air — was broadcasted live on both cable and social media and became one of the most widely discussed incidents in the aftermath of Floyd’s death.
The dispersal was followed by President Donald Trump walking across the street and through Lafayette Square to pose for photos with a bible at the historic St. John’s Church.
A Park Police liaison disputed that tear gas was deployed, telling DeMarco that his team was instead using “stage smoke,” as the major went on to say. But he claimed he could feel the stinging in his nose and eyes himself, and that he even discovered spent tear gas canisters in the street later on that night.
Shortly before the dispersal, DeMarco spoke with Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to give the general an assessment from the front lines.
“As the senior National Guard officer on the scene at the time, I gave General Milley a quick briefing on our mission and the current situation,” DeMarco wrote.
“General Milley told me to ensure that National Guard personnel remained calm, adding that we were there to respect the demonstrators’ First Amendment rights.”
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Milley was one the few top White House officials who appeared alongside Trump as he walked across the street for the St Johns photo op, something he later called a “mistake.”
DeMarco’s written account came in advance of his scheduled testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday. It is expected that the officer will invoke the Military Whistleblower Protection Act, a 1988 law created to provide security for military personal reporting misconduct.


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Bernie Sander’s Ex-Campaign Co-Chair Compares Voting For Joe Biden To Eating ‘A Bowl Of Sh*t’

Bernie Sanders ‘ 2020 presidential campaign co-chair , Nina Turner , recently spoke to The Atlantic about the current presidential choices — Donald Trump and Joe Biden .
“ It ’ s like saying to somebody , ‘ You have a bowl of sh*t in front of you , and all you ’ ve got to do is eat half of it instead of the whole thing , ” she said .
“ It ’ s still sh*t. ” Turner has been outspoken about her distaste for Biden ’ s platform and career in the past .
In an op-ed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused the Democrat of repeatedly letting down African Americans .
Turner pointed to the former vice president ’ s Senate career and his decision not just to compromise with segregationists but to fight for their cause .
She then highlighted Sanders ’ senatorial history of organizing civil rights protests and attempts to push an eduction plan that would tackle racial segregation .
Turner also compared Biden and Sanders ’ approach to the economy and noted Biden ’ s repeated work with Republicans in the Senate to slash Social Security — a program that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Medicare claims the majority of African American beneficiaries rely on for at least 50 percent of their income .
Conversely , she noted that Sanders spent his career in the Senate blocking such cuts and also proposing expansions to the social insurance program .
The former Sanders campaign official concluded her piece by calling for voters to support Sanders over Biden to ensure that the United States doesn ’ t move “ backward ” and instead moves “ forward ” towards a future that guarantees “ empowerment and equality for all.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman for his 2020 running mate .
During an appearance on The Hill ’ s Rising , Turner argued that he must prioritize selecting a progressive vice president as opposed to a woman of color — the latter of which some have suggested is the best course of action .
“ It is high time in this country , absolutely , that there is more color at the top .
But color for the sake of color when you ’ re going to continue to do the same things does not change the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in this country.
” Despite Turner ’ s apparent dislike of Biden ’ s political career and presidential proposals , Sanders has thrown his support behind the lifelong politician .
As The Inquisitr reported , Sanders said Biden understands the severity of the current moment , when America is facing a pandemic , climate change , and massive job loss .
The pair are also working together on a platform that will be unveiled at the Democratic National Convention .

Bernie Sanders‘ 2020 presidential campaign co-chair, Nina Turner, recently spoke to The Atlantic about the current presidential choices — Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
“It’s like saying to somebody, ‘You have a bowl of sh*t in front of you, and all you’ve got to do is eat half of it instead of the whole thing,” she said. “It’s still sh*t.”
Turner has been outspoken about her distaste for Biden’s platform and career in the past. In an op-ed for The State in January, she accused the Democrat of repeatedly letting down African Americans. Turner pointed to the former vice president’s Senate career and his decision not just to compromise with segregationists but to fight for their cause. She then highlighted Sanders’ senatorial history of organizing civil rights protests and attempts to push an eduction plan that would tackle racial segregation.
Turner also compared Biden and Sanders’ approach to the economy and noted Biden’s repeated work with Republicans in the Senate to slash Social Security — a program that the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare claims the majority of African American beneficiaries rely on for at least 50 percent of their income. Conversely, she noted that Sanders spent his career in the Senate blocking such cuts and also proposing expansions to the social insurance program.
The former Sanders campaign official concluded her piece by calling for voters to support Sanders over Biden to ensure that the United States doesn’t move “backward” and instead moves “forward” towards a future that guarantees “empowerment and equality for all.”
Biden has claimed he will select a woman for his 2020 running mate. During an appearance on The Hill’s Rising, Turner argued that he must prioritize selecting a progressive vice president as opposed to a woman of color — the latter of which some have suggested is the best course of action.
“It is high time in this country, absolutely, that there is more color at the top. But color for the sake of color when you’re going to continue to do the same things does not change the material conditions of the lives of the people in this country.”
Despite Turner’s apparent dislike of Biden’s political career and presidential proposals, Sanders has thrown his support behind the lifelong politician. As The Inquisitr reported, Sanders said Biden understands the severity of the current moment, when America is facing a pandemic, climate change, and massive job loss. The pair are also working together on a platform that will be unveiled at the Democratic National Convention.


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Donald Trump’s Re-election Campaign Is Being Killed By Conservative Media, Journalist Says

In a Monday piece for Raw Story , journalist Joshua Holland argued that conservative media is “ killing ” President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign .
According to Holland , Trump ’ s early dismissal of the severity of the coronavirus is linked to the alleged positive feedback loop created by his tendency to consume right-wing media like Fox News , which previously pushed optimistic assessments of the pandemic .
“ But what seems like an incomprehensible strategy on its face makes perfect sense when you consider that , according to multiple reports , Donald Trump is an avid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be impervious to advice from experienced Republican campaign hands .
And it ’ s becoming increasingly clear that he ’ s been led astray by the conservative press.
” Holland also noted Trump ’ s narrative of the protests , which he claimed mirrors the “ overwhelming majority of right-wing discourse ” that suggests they are primarily driven by looting and rioting as opposed to an uprising against systemic discrimination in American law enforcement .
The journalist argued that this kind of discourse creates a “ significant reality-gap.
” Although the journalist acknowledged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican narrative appeases his base , who follow Trump ’ s assertions that they should fear the dangers of socialism , immigrants , and expansions of health insurance , he suggested the strategy could backfire , as it may prevent the president from using assessments of reality to making accurate course-corrections for his campaign .
In a piece for The Guardian , Tom McCarthy noted the perspective divide between Americans who consume right-wing media and those who don ’ t .
McCarthy argued that these media outlets amplify Trump ’ s current theme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and killings taking place across the country .
Notably , Rush Limbaugh recently highlighted the purported violence and viciousness of the “ anti-American protesters ” attacking federal buildings .
As The Inquisitr reported , Limbaugh previously expressed empathy for some of the Minneapolis looters who surfaced in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death .
At the time , Limbaugh criticized the media for framing protestors in a way that did not distinguish them from looters .
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has also primarily focused not on the issues that sparked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has come in their wake .
According to Erik Wemple , Carlson ’ s attacks on the Black Lives Matter movement are a reaction to his fear that his world is falling apart .

In a Monday piece for Raw Story, journalist Joshua Holland argued that conservative media is “killing” President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.
According to Holland, Trump’s early dismissal of the severity of the coronavirus is linked to the alleged positive feedback loop created by his tendency to consume right-wing media like Fox News, which previously pushed optimistic assessments of the pandemic.
“But what seems like an incomprehensible strategy on its face makes perfect sense when you consider that, according to multiple reports, Donald Trump is an avid consumer of conservative media who tends to be impervious to advice from experienced Republican campaign hands. And it’s becoming increasingly clear that he’s been led astray by the conservative press.”
Holland also noted Trump’s narrative of the protests, which he claimed mirrors the “overwhelming majority of right-wing discourse” that suggests they are primarily driven by looting and rioting as opposed to an uprising against systemic discrimination in American law enforcement.
The journalist argued that this kind of discourse creates a “significant reality-gap.”
“While there were scattered instances of vandalism and rioting early on, real reporters on the ground in cities across the country consistently describe mostly peaceful protests, with small numbers of people occasionally crossing the line and damaging property.”
Although the journalist acknowledged that Trump’s appeal to the Republican narrative appeases his base, who follow Trump’s assertions that they should fear the dangers of socialism, immigrants, and expansions of health insurance, he suggested the strategy could backfire, as it may prevent the president from using assessments of reality to making accurate course-corrections for his campaign.
In a piece for The Guardian, Tom McCarthy noted the perspective divide between Americans who consume right-wing media and those who don’t.
McCarthy argued that these media outlets amplify Trump’s current theme of chaos and focus on the violence and killings taking place across the country.
Notably, Rush Limbaugh recently highlighted the purported violence and viciousness of the “anti-American protesters” attacking federal buildings. As The Inquisitr reported, Limbaugh previously expressed empathy for some of the Minneapolis looters who surfaced in the wake of George Floyd’s death. At the time, Limbaugh criticized the media for framing protestors in a way that did not distinguish them from looters.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has also primarily focused not on the issues that sparked the protests but the violence and looting that has come in their wake. According to Erik Wemple, Carlson’s attacks on the Black Lives Matter movement are a reaction to his fear that his world is falling apart.


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Donald Trump Jr. Accuses Media Of ‘Ignoring’ Obama Administration’s Alleged Targeting Of Father’s Ca

Donald Trump Jr. Accuses Media Of ‘Ignoring’ Obama Administration’s Alleged Targeting Of Father’s Campaign

Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter on Monday morning and accused the media of turning a blind eye to reports suggesting that Barack Obama ’ s administration engaged in the surveillance of his father , Donald Trump , during his 2016 presidential campaign .
“ Media ignoring this tells you all you need to know about today ’ s activist media !
” Trump Jr. tweeted .
He then quoted a passage from Jonathan Turley ’ s op-ed in The Hill , which pointed to the media ’ s alleged refusal to acknowledge a declassified document that showed FBI officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — officially known as Crossfire Hurricane — from then-candidate Trump and his top aides .
“ The media has steadfastly refused to see what should be one of the biggest stories in decades : an administration ’ s targeting of an opposing party ’ s presidential campaign , ” the passage read .
Turley noted that the newly declassified document showed that FBI agent Joe Pientka held a 2016 national security briefing with Trump advisers Michael Flynn and Chris Christie .
The meeting was allegedly designed to gather possible evidence for the Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report was approved by Kevin Clinesmith and Peter Strzok .
Clinespmith is reportedly responsible for the FISA surveillance on the Trump campaign , which contained various instances of misconduct , which Turley previously lambasted .
The former FBI lawyer was also an opponent of Trump and allegedly sent an email following the real estate mogul ’ s win that said , “ viva the resistance.
” The George Washington University Law School professor pointed said the media pushed a Trump-Russia collusion narrative Robert Mueller ultimately did not find any evidence of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Francisco Chronicle , Trump Jr. was linked to the infamous Trump Tower meeting that included members of his father ’ s team and a Russian attorney .
As noted by the publication , Trump Jr. was not indicted for his presence at the meeting , which some claimed was intended to gain dirt on then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton .
Trump Jr. , like his father , has been a frequent critic of the mainstream media networks and publications that he believes are biased against the president and his allies .
As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media of taking China ’ s word in regards to the coronavirus pandemic .
He pointed to Lijian Zhao , spokesperson and deputy director-general of the Information Department of China ’ s Foreign Ministry , who previously claimed that COVID-19 originated in the U.S. , and slammed Democrats and media figures who believe such suggestions .

Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter on Monday morning and accused the media of turning a blind eye to reports suggesting that Barack Obama’s administration engaged in the surveillance of his father, Donald Trump, during his 2016 presidential campaign.
“Media ignoring this tells you all you need to know about today’s activist media!” Trump Jr. tweeted. He then quoted a passage from Jonathan Turley’s op-ed in The Hill, which pointed to the media’s alleged refusal to acknowledge a declassified document that showed FBI officials were gathering intelligence for the Russia investigation — officially known as Crossfire Hurricane — from then-candidate Trump and his top aides.
“The media has steadfastly refused to see what should be one of the biggest stories in decades: an administration’s targeting of an opposing party’s presidential campaign,” the passage read.
Turley noted that the newly declassified document showed that FBI agent Joe Pientka held a 2016 national security briefing with Trump advisers Michael Flynn and Chris Christie. The meeting was allegedly designed to gather possible evidence for the Russia investigation.
According to the document, the report was approved by Kevin Clinesmith and Peter Strzok.
Clinespmith is reportedly responsible for the FISA surveillance on the Trump campaign, which contained various instances of misconduct, which Turley previously lambasted. The former FBI lawyer was also an opponent of Trump and allegedly sent an email following the real estate mogul’s win that said, “viva the resistance.”
The George Washington University Law School professor pointed said the media pushed a Trump-Russia collusion narrative Robert Mueller ultimately did not find any evidence of a criminal conspiracy.
“Virtually none of these journalists or experts have acknowledged that the collusion leaks were proven false, let alone pursue the troubling implications of national security powers being used to target the political opponents of an administration.”
As reported by The San Francisco Chronicle, Trump Jr. was linked to the infamous Trump Tower meeting that included members of his father’s team and a Russian attorney. As noted by the publication, Trump Jr. was not indicted for his presence at the meeting, which some claimed was intended to gain dirt on then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Trump Jr., like his father, has been a frequent critic of the mainstream media networks and publications that he believes are biased against the president and his allies.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump Jr. previously accused the media of taking China’s word in regards to the coronavirus pandemic. He pointed to Lijian Zhao, spokesperson and deputy director-general of the Information Department of China’s Foreign Ministry, who previously claimed that COVID-19 originated in the U.S., and slammed Democrats and media figures who believe such suggestions.


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Joe Biden ‘Likely The Next’ President If Donald Trump Can’t Turn Around Poll Numbers In Florida, Ana

Joe Biden ‘Likely The Next’ President If Donald Trump Can’t Turn Around Poll Numbers In Florida, Analyst Says

Donald Trump has been trailing in Florida polling to Joe Biden since early March — when the novel coronavirus pandemic began to ravage the U.S .
While being behind in any poll is bad news for his re-election campaign , Florida is particularly important , CNN notes , because no Republican has won the presidency without winning there in nearly 100 years .
The new CNN/SSRS poll shows Biden leading Trump in Florida , 51 percent to 46 percent .
Other recent polls , such as one by Quinnipiac University , show Biden with an even wider lead at 51-38 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average of 8 percentage points in live interview polls since June 1 .
The news should be taken as one of the “ biggest warning signs yet ” for Trump ’ s re-election chances , according to CNN ’ s Harry Enten .
While he conceded that the margin is likely to close at the two campaigns enter their last 100 days to the election , he added that if Trump doesn ’ t take Florida , he is in a bad position to get enough points to get re-elected .
Enten wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marker that is a “ must-win ” for the current president , and it ’ s one that he has struggled to defend .
Florida leans to the right , which means that it would likely be difficult for Biden to win there in the general election , Enten noted .
But , unlike Trump , the former vice president would still have a “ clear path ” to get enough electoral votes to take the Oval Office .
If Biden were to take Florida , he would need just the states that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 , plus nine more electoral votes from a somewhere such as Michigan — in which he currently leads polls — to win .
While the margin in the Florida is likely too close , the analyst pointed out that Florida is an indication of how Trump is viewed overall in the country , particularly given his response to the pandemic .
“ But for now , Florida is emblematic of larger challenges Trump faces .
It ’ s been a state ravaged by the coronavirus , which has almost certainly contributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , ” he wrote .
The analyst predicted that if he doesn ’ t turn the public ’ s attitude around toward his handling of the disease , he will likely face challenges across the country .
“ Trump likely can ’ t win if he doesn ’ t turn around his low approval ratings on the coronavirus .
His approval rating in Florida on the issue is just 42 percent among registered voters in the latest CNN poll , ” he wrote .
“ Were that to remain the case through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next president .
”

Donald Trump has been trailing in Florida polling to Joe Biden since early March — when the novel coronavirus pandemic began to ravage the U.S. While being behind in any poll is bad news for his re-election campaign, Florida is particularly important, CNN notes, because no Republican has won the presidency without winning there in nearly 100 years.
The new CNN/SSRS poll shows Biden leading Trump in Florida, 51 percent to 46 percent. Other recent polls, such as one by Quinnipiac University, show Biden with an even wider lead at 51-38. Trump is behind Biden by an average of 8 percentage points in live interview polls since June 1.
The news should be taken as one of the “biggest warning signs yet” for Trump’s re-election chances, according to CNN’s Harry Enten. While he conceded that the margin is likely to close at the two campaigns enter their last 100 days to the election, he added that if Trump doesn’t take Florida, he is in a bad position to get enough points to get re-elected.
Enten wrote that Florida is a “bellwether” marker that is a “must-win” for the current president, and it’s one that he has struggled to defend.
Florida leans to the right, which means that it would likely be difficult for Biden to win there in the general election, Enten noted. But, unlike Trump, the former vice president would still have a “clear path” to get enough electoral votes to take the Oval Office.
If Biden were to take Florida, he would need just the states that former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton took in 2016, plus nine more electoral votes from a somewhere such as Michigan — in which he currently leads polls — to win.
While the margin in the Florida is likely too close, the analyst pointed out that Florida is an indication of how Trump is viewed overall in the country, particularly given his response to the pandemic.
“But for now, Florida is emblematic of larger challenges Trump faces. It’s been a state ravaged by the coronavirus, which has almost certainly contributed to Trump’s problems in the state,” he wrote.
The analyst predicted that if he doesn’t turn the public’s attitude around toward his handling of the disease, he will likely face challenges across the country.
“Trump likely can’t win if he doesn’t turn around his low approval ratings on the coronavirus. His approval rating in Florida on the issue is just 42 percent among registered voters in the latest CNN poll,” he wrote. “Were that to remain the case through Election Day, Biden’s likely the next president.”


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Barbra Streisand Says Donald Trump Is ‘Mentally And Morally’ Unfit To Be President

American singer and actress Barbra Streisand appeared on a virtual Joe Biden fundraiser on Sunday and took aim at Donald Trump and his leadership of the United States , Breitbart reported .
“ Let ’ s face it , Trump is unfit , mentally and morally , to hold this distinguished office , ” Streisand said during the Jay Leno-hosted event , which raised over $ 760,000 .
Streisand continued to push back on the Trump administration ’ s highlighting of the violence in Democrat-led cities like Portland and Seattle and called the Black Lives Matter protests taking place “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect us , not attack us .
But a few weeks ago , Trump called out the troops against peaceful protesters .
That ’ s what cowards do when they are scared .
Donald Trump has failed us .
And we can not survive four more years of his incompetence .
I ’ m sad and embarrassed by his lack of humanity.
” Streisand is referring to Trump ’ s decision to call the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) agents into Portland , Oregon , where the city ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teargassed by the federal agents .
According to The Guardian , Trump plans to send a “ surge ” of federal agents to other U.S. cities , including Chicago .
The Biden fundraiser — which he did not make an appearance at — was also attended by Hillary Clinton , Pete Buttigieg , and John Legend , among other prominent figures .
The event featured a musical theater theme and performances by Broadway stars Sara Bareilles and Kristin Chenoweth , with original music from Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz .
The 78-year-old actress has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a column for Variety in March , she argued that the president ’ s leadership has been on a steady decline and accused him of putting both America and the planet in a “ precarious ” position .
In particular , Streisand pointed to his leadership amid the coronavirus pandemic and suggested that continuing with him at the country ’ s helm is “ too dangerous.
” “ Trump is a man who has never once taken responsibility for his own actions , preferring to blame others when he ’ s at fault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breitbart , Democratic presidential candidates rely on Streisand , along with other Hollywood stars , to rake in significant amounts of money .
Although the party traditionally relied on Harvey Weinstein to push for fundraising from celebrities , they are now without one of their wealthiest supporters after the big-time producer was convicted of sexual assault and rape .
As The Inquisitr reported , Biden has had good fundraising fortune in recent weeks .
In May , the former vice president outraised Trump , with $ 80.8 million compared to the president ’ @ @ @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Melania Trump Slammed For Announcing Plans To Renovate White House Rose Garden

The New York Times reported on Monday that First Lady Melania Trump announced plans to renovate the iconic White House Rose Garden and the critics reacted swiftly to the news with scathing commentary .
Trump said the renovation will involve installing electrical equipment to better facilitate television appearances , as well as a new limestone walkway .
New shrubs and flowers will also be planted as an “ act of expressing hope and optimism for the future.
” “ Our country has seen difficult times before , but the White House and the Rose Garden have always stood as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continuity , ” she said at a meeting of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House .
On social media , critics pointed out that it appeared to be a tone-deaf move given the economic troubles facing many Americans as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy .
“ Arranging flowers on the Titanic , ” noted professor and journalist Jeff Jarvis .
“ It ’ s not like she could use her time and power to help the tens of millions of people suffering in America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let them eat cake than lend comfort and help to those in need , ” one individual wrote .
Others criticized the idea of using taxpayer money to fund a renovation while the deficit continues to explode .
However , the project will be funded by private donations with support from the National Park Service .
The renovations are expected to take three weeks to complete and will include removing crab apple trees to be replaced with rose shrubs .
Pink “ peace ” and white “ J.F.K.
” roses will be planted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ installed and the electrical infrastructure will be updated to make televised appearances easier .
President Donald Trump has frequently used the garden to host press conferences and other televised appearances , as have other past presidents .
But as The New York Times noted , the president has often pushed the boundaries of what the yard has been used for in the past , hosting events in temperatures that range from 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 90 degrees Fahrenheit .
He has said that he prefers to be outdoors because the natural light favors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been used by him to welcome fans .
Some political strategists have said the renovation is a common tactic among presidents as they ramp up campaign efforts , with the idea that they will be hosting more events in the space .
This is not the first time the first lady has faced criticism for working on White House renovations while the country faces the coronavirus pandemic .
In March , she renovated the tennis courts on the grounds to much criticism .

The New York Times reported on Monday that First Lady Melania Trump announced plans to renovate the iconic White House Rose Garden and the critics reacted swiftly to the news with scathing commentary.
Trump said the renovation will involve installing electrical equipment to better facilitate television appearances, as well as a new limestone walkway. New shrubs and flowers will also be planted as an “act of expressing hope and optimism for the future.”
“Our country has seen difficult times before, but the White House and the Rose Garden have always stood as a symbol of our strength, resilience and continuity,” she said at a meeting of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House.
On social media, critics pointed out that it appeared to be a tone-deaf move given the economic troubles facing many Americans as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy.
“Arranging flowers on the Titanic,” noted professor and journalist Jeff Jarvis.
“It’s not like she could use her time and power to help the tens of millions of people suffering in America. I suppose she would rather just let them eat cake than lend comfort and help to those in need,” one individual wrote.
“Better hurry,” suggested author Rick Wilson.
Others criticized the idea of using taxpayer money to fund a renovation while the deficit continues to explode. However, the project will be funded by private donations with support from the National Park Service.
The renovations are expected to take three weeks to complete and will include removing crab apple trees to be replaced with rose shrubs. Pink “peace” and white “J.F.K.” roses will be planted as well. New drainage will be installed and the electrical infrastructure will be updated to make televised appearances easier.
President Donald Trump has frequently used the garden to host press conferences and other televised appearances, as have other past presidents. But as The New York Times noted, the president has often pushed the boundaries of what the yard has been used for in the past, hosting events in temperatures that range from 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
He has said that he prefers to be outdoors because the natural light favors his skin tone. The space has been used by him to welcome fans.
Some political strategists have said the renovation is a common tactic among presidents as they ramp up campaign efforts, with the idea that they will be hosting more events in the space.
This is not the first time the first lady has faced criticism for working on White House renovations while the country faces the coronavirus pandemic. In March, she renovated the tennis courts on the grounds to much criticism.


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien Tests Positive For Coronavirus

President Donald Trump ’ s national security adviser Robert O ’ Brien has tested positive for coronavirus , according to an NPR report .
O ’ Brien is the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to test positive for the novel coronavirus since the pandemic began .
“ National Security Adviser Robert O ’ Brien tested positive for COVID-19 .
He has mild symptoms and has been self-isolating and working from a secure location off-site .
There is no risk of exposure to the president or the vice president .
The work of the National Security Council continues uninterrupted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
The diagnosis came after O ’ Brien went to Europe and met with leaders from the U.K. , France , Germany , and Italy .
The last time President Trump and O ’ Brien appeared together was on July 10 when they both visited U.S. Southern Command .
Since last week , O ’ Brien has worked from home , and Bloomberg reported that he began experiencing symptoms after a family event .
The Trump administration member has performed his NSC duties by phone while isolating at his home .
O @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is near both the president ’ s Oval Office in the White House West Wing and Vice President Mike Pence ’ s office in the same area .
He , as well as the senior staff on the NSC , receive COVID-19 tests each day .
The news of the official ’ s illness came the week after news that two cafeterias that serve the White House campus shut down due to a food service employee contracting the virus .
In May , President Trump ’ s personal valet also had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the vice president ’ s spokeswoman , Katie Miller , who is married to Trump senior policy expert Stephen Miller .
The high profile instances of the illness raised concerns about the president ’ s exposure to the virus .
However , he is tested regularly .
June brought more cases among Trump ’ s campaign staffers and Secret Service agents .
Then , in early July , Donald Trump Jr. ’ s girlfriend , Kimberly Guilfoyle , received a COVID-19 diagnosis .
Guilfoyle also serves as a campaign fundraiser .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president contracting the sickness , he appears to have avoided the illness .
So far , the coronavirus pandemic has caused more than 648,000 deaths throughout the world , with at least 146,935 deaths occurring in the U.S. To date , the world has seen 16.2 million coronavirus cases , and more than 4.2 million of those occurred in America .
Cases have surged throughout the month of July in the country , with hotspots occurring in Florida , Arizona , California , and Texas .


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Republican Tom Cotton Slammed For Referring To Slavery As A ‘Necessary Evil’

Republican Tom Cotton is coming under fire after he made a reference to slavery as a “ necessary evil , ” citing a view he believed had been held among some of the nation ’ s Founding Fathers .
The Arkansas senator made the controversial remark in an interview with Arkansas Democrat Gazette , where he expanded his attack on the 1619 Project from The New York Times that explored the use of slaves in the United States and suggested that the enslavement of people from Africa was one of the most important aspects of the birth of the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vocal critic of the initiative , which has come under dispute by some historians for its assertions .
Cotton called the project “ racially divisive ” and said that he opposes efforts to remove Confederate names and monuments from military sites .
He went on to cite an argument from the founders of the United States that the enslavement of African people was needed in the early days of the country .
“ We have to study the history of slavery and its role and impact on the development of our country because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , ” Cotton said .
“ As the Founding Fathers said , it was the necessary evil upon which the union was built , but the union was built in a way , as Lincoln said , to put slavery on the course to its ultimate extinction.
” Critics saw Cotton ’ s statement as an endorsement of the view of the early leaders , slamming the Arkansas Republican .
As Talking Points Memo reported , Cotton responded to the controversy by issuing a statement saying he was not agreeing with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen that way by those that shaped the American government .
Many pointed out that Cotton ’ s sentence construction made it seem as if he agreed with the statement , while others pointed out that he was incorrect in the assertion — many of America ’ s founders fully embraced the use of slaves , and there is no evidence that they called it a “ necessary evil.
” “ Cotton ’ s gon na try and spin this as him merely quoting the founding fathers as describing slavery as a ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evident that he ’ s also embracing that description too , ” tweeted reporter Sam Stein , as seen here .
As The Inquisitr reported , Cotton had already stirred controversy on Friday by introducing legislation that would pull federal funding for any school district that chooses to teach the 1619 Project in classrooms .
Cotton is running largely unopposed in November , with his Democratic opponent dropping out of the race and third-party candidates not expected to garner much support .

Republican Tom Cotton is coming under fire after he made a reference to slavery as a “necessary evil,” citing a view he believed had been held among some of the nation’s Founding Fathers.
The Arkansas senator made the controversial remark in an interview with Arkansas Democrat Gazette, where he expanded his attack on the 1619 Project from The New York Times that explored the use of slaves in the United States and suggested that the enslavement of people from Africa was one of the most important aspects of the birth of the nation. The Republican senator has been a vocal critic of the initiative, which has come under dispute by some historians for its assertions.
Cotton called the project “racially divisive” and said that he opposes efforts to remove Confederate names and monuments from military sites. He went on to cite an argument from the founders of the United States that the enslavement of African people was needed in the early days of the country.
“We have to study the history of slavery and its role and impact on the development of our country because otherwise we can’t understand our country,” Cotton said. “As the Founding Fathers said, it was the necessary evil upon which the union was built, but the union was built in a way, as Lincoln said, to put slavery on the course to its ultimate extinction.”
Critics saw Cotton’s statement as an endorsement of the view of the early leaders, slamming the Arkansas Republican.
As Talking Points Memo reported, Cotton responded to the controversy by issuing a statement saying he was not agreeing with the assertion, merely saying that it was seen that way by those that shaped the American government. Many pointed out that Cotton’s sentence construction made it seem as if he agreed with the statement, while others pointed out that he was incorrect in the assertion — many of America’s founders fully embraced the use of slaves, and there is no evidence that they called it a “necessary evil.”
Tom Cotton says slavery was a “necessary evil” to build America. Strong disagree there, Tom. Seems like, in retrospect, we shoulda tried building this place without perpetrating our own Holocaust. — Jason Kander (@JasonKander) July 26, 2020
FWIW, and pace Dingus Tom Cotton, no one at the constitutional convention or really at any other part of the creation of the American Republic said slavery was necessary to get the country off the ground but then later we'd get rid of it. No one. — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 26, 2020
“Slavery was a necessary evil.” ~ Tom Cotton
Republican Senator This is what happens when we let a member of the GOP run uncontested. — Chip Franklin.com (@chipfranklin) July 27, 2020
“Cotton’s gonna try and spin this as him merely quoting the founding fathers as describing slavery as a ‘necessary evil.’ But it is pretty evident that he’s also embracing that description too,” tweeted reporter Sam Stein, as seen here.
As The Inquisitr reported, Cotton had already stirred controversy on Friday by introducing legislation that would pull federal funding for any school district that chooses to teach the 1619 Project in classrooms.
Cotton is running largely unopposed in November, with his Democratic opponent dropping out of the race and third-party candidates not expected to garner much support.


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Donald Trump’s Campaign In ‘Full Blown Panic,’ Former White House Official Says

Donald Trump ’ s campaign is in “ full blown panic ” over bad polling that includes the prospect of him losing in a large and traditionally deep-red state , former White House official turned Trump critic Anthony Scaramucci says .
The former administration member took to Twitter on Sunday to post what appeared to be a response to a series of tweets from the president specifically referencing Pennsylvania and Texas , saying that voters there should not go for Biden .
In his tweet , Trump referred to his opponent as a “ puppet ” for far-left figures in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack he has adopted against the former vice president .
“ There is NO WAY a place like Pennsylvania can vote for the Radical Left and their puppet , Joe Biden , when they are against fracking , steel production , and just about everything else that Pennsylvania stands for , ” he tweeted .
“ Likewise , Texas , and many other states !
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Scaramucci saw that as fear on the part of Trump , who is at risk of losing both the critical battlegrounds of Pennsylvania as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solidly in the Republican column for several cycles .
“ He is basically telling you he is super worried about PA and Texas , ” he wrote .
“ Campaign in full blown panic.
” After being a vocal critic of Trump during his 2016 campaign , Scaramucci turned into an erstwhile backer and even served briefly in the White House before once again becoming critical of the president after leaving his role .
He has regularly predicted that Biden will win in November and pointed to what he sees as Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Inquisitr reported , he said earlier this week that a victory for Biden would be seen as an “ end to Trumpism , ” saying he believes that the president could end up being humiliated in the election — and hopes that he will .
As the former White House communications director hinted , polls have shown that Trump could have trouble in both Texas and Pennsylvania .
The Inquisitr reported on Sunday that others see signs of potential trouble in Texas , with Texas Tribune Washington Bureau Chief Abby Livingston saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polling shows it could be a toss-up for the first time since Bill Clinton ’ s presidency .
If Trump were to lose there , it would likely signal a massive loss .
Other national polls have shown Trump trailing his Democratic opponent by 10 points or more , including losing in nearly every battleground state .

Donald Trump’s campaign is in “full blown panic” over bad polling that includes the prospect of him losing in a large and traditionally deep-red state, former White House official turned Trump critic Anthony Scaramucci says.
The former administration member took to Twitter on Sunday to post what appeared to be a response to a series of tweets from the president specifically referencing Pennsylvania and Texas, saying that voters there should not go for Biden.
In his tweet, Trump referred to his opponent as a “puppet” for far-left figures in the Democratic Party, a line of attack he has adopted against the former vice president.
“There is NO WAY a place like Pennsylvania can vote for the Radical Left and their puppet, Joe Biden, when they are against fracking, steel production, and just about everything else that Pennsylvania stands for,” he tweeted. “Likewise, Texas, and many other states!!!
Scaramucci saw that as fear on the part of Trump, who is at risk of losing both the critical battlegrounds of Pennsylvania as well as the Lonestar State, which had been solidly in the Republican column for several cycles.
“He is basically telling you he is super worried about PA and Texas,” he wrote. “Campaign in full blown panic.”
After being a vocal critic of Trump during his 2016 campaign, Scaramucci turned into an erstwhile backer and even served briefly in the White House before once again becoming critical of the president after leaving his role. He has regularly predicted that Biden will win in November and pointed to what he sees as Trump’s prospects for reelection crumbling.
As The Inquisitr reported, he said earlier this week that a victory for Biden would be seen as an “end to Trumpism,” saying he believes that the president could end up being humiliated in the election — and hopes that he will.
As the former White House communications director hinted, polls have shown that Trump could have trouble in both Texas and Pennsylvania. The Inquisitr reported on Sunday that others see signs of potential trouble in Texas, with Texas Tribune Washington Bureau Chief Abby Livingston saying in an appearance on MSNBC that internal polling shows it could be a toss-up for the first time since Bill Clinton’s presidency. If Trump were to lose there, it would likely signal a massive loss.
Other national polls have shown Trump trailing his Democratic opponent by 10 points or more, including losing in nearly every battleground state.


inquisitr--2020-07-27--Donald Trump Knows He’s Going To Lose And Wants To Take As Much Money As He Can Until Then, W.H. Law

Donald Trump Knows He’s Going To Lose And Wants To Take As Much Money As He Can Until Then, W.H. Lawyer Says

A former White House lawyer claims that Donald Trump knows that he ’ s staring down a certain defeat in November and wants to spend his remaining months making as much money off the presidency as he can .
Richard Painter , who served as an ethics lawyer in George W. Bush ’ s White House , said during an appearance on MSNBC that Trump is growing flagrant with his attempts to use his office to build his own personal wealth .
Painter was responding to reports that Trump had pressed the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom , New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push for the prestigious British Open to be moved to Trump ’ s resort in Scotland .
As the New York Times reported , a deputy to Johnson warned that it would be unethical to press officials to award the lucrative golf tournament to the president ’ s Turnberry property , but the ambassador felt pressured and went through with it .
Painter , who has frequently took aim at what he sees as ethics violations from Trump , said that the move was a clear violation of the U.S. Constitution .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution , ” he said , via Raw Story .
“ The founders were very intent that no one who holds a position of trust and confidence with the United States government ought to be permitted to receive profits and benefits from foreign governments.
” The former White House lawyer went on to say that Trump has been soliciting emoluments regularly and that his efforts need to be shut down .
He went on to say that it appears Trump is aiming to squeeze @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Joe Biden in the November presidential election .
“ I think he knows he ’ s on the way out the door and he ’ s going to take as much as he can off the table , and as much as he can between now and January 20th , ” he said .
This is not the first report hinting at improper actions regarding Trump ’ s Turnberry resort .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , there had been a high amount of spending by the U.S. military at the resort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical to the success of the operation .
The administration also came under fire when Vice President Mike Pence chose to stay at the president ’ s hotel during a visit to Scotland , even though it was far from where Pence ’ s meetings in the country were taking place .

A former White House lawyer claims that Donald Trump knows that he’s staring down a certain defeat in November and wants to spend his remaining months making as much money off the presidency as he can.
Richard Painter, who served as an ethics lawyer in George W. Bush’s White House, said during an appearance on MSNBC that Trump is growing flagrant with his attempts to use his office to build his own personal wealth. Painter was responding to reports that Trump had pressed the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, to push for the prestigious British Open to be moved to Trump’s resort in Scotland.
As the New York Times reported, a deputy to Johnson warned that it would be unethical to press officials to award the lucrative golf tournament to the president’s Turnberry property, but the ambassador felt pressured and went through with it.
Painter, who has frequently took aim at what he sees as ethics violations from Trump, said that the move was a clear violation of the U.S. Constitution.
“It’s definitely unconstitutional, this is a violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution,” he said, via Raw Story. “The founders were very intent that no one who holds a position of trust and confidence with the United States government ought to be permitted to receive profits and benefits from foreign governments.”
The former White House lawyer went on to say that Trump has been soliciting emoluments regularly and that his efforts need to be shut down. He went on to say that it appears Trump is aiming to squeeze as much as he can before losing to Joe Biden in the November presidential election.
“I think he knows he’s on the way out the door and he’s going to take as much as he can off the table, and as much as he can between now and January 20th,” he said.
This is not the first report hinting at improper actions regarding Trump’s Turnberry resort. As The Inquisitr previously reported, there had been a high amount of spending by the U.S. military at the resort and a nearby airport, which is critical to the success of the operation. The administration also came under fire when Vice President Mike Pence chose to stay at the president’s hotel during a visit to Scotland, even though it was far from where Pence’s meetings in the country were taking place.


inquisitr--2020-07-26--Ted Cruz Says Coronavirus ‘Originated Because Of Communist China’s Deliberate Coverup’

During an interview with CBS broadcast on Sunday , Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas railed against China , blaming its government for the spread of COVID-19 , The Hill reported .
Speaking with Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan , Cruz argued that the coroanvirus pandemic has made Americans realize how dangerous China is .
“ They arrested , they silenced the heroic Chinese whistleblowers that tried to stop this , and because of that , over 600,000 people are dead , ” the senator continued .
He stressed that hundreds of thousands of people are dead “ because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commended President Donald Trump ’ s decision to order China to close its consulate in Houston , Texas , stating that it was closed “ because it had been engaged in espionage — they used it as a base for spying in Houston and throughout the southwest.
” As reported by The New York Times , the commander-in-chief told China to close the Houston consulate earlier this week , accusing Chinese diplomats of engaging in espionage .
Official Beijing has vowed to retaliate for the move , with Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close at least one American consulate on its territory .
As the NYT noted , Trump issued the order less than four months before the presidential election , in an apparent attempt to drive home his campaign message .
The president and his allies have long blamed China for the coronavirus pandemic , accusing it of withholding vital information about the virus , which is thought to have originated in the city of Wuhan .
During his conversation with Brennan , Cruz — who has previously attacked China ’ s Communist Party — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kong , describing China as “ the greatest geopolitical threat for the next century.
” Top White House officials have expressed similar sentiments .
Earlier this month , trade advisor Peter Navarro suggested that COVID-19 was created in a laboratory and then deliberately spread around the world .
Navarro also slammed the World Health Organization , accusing it of concealing information about the virus .
Several prominent Republicans in the United States Congress have made similar claims .
Trump has not fully embraced their theories , but he has made sure to attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , the president explicitly blamed the country ’ s government for the spread of coronavirus , which he dubbed the “ Kung Flu .
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inquisitr--2020-07-26--George Carlin Bit Used In Resistance-Funded Video To Attack Donald Trump

American comedian George Carlin ’ s “ American Dream ” bit from his HBO special , Life Is Worth Losing , has been adapted into a clip that takes aim at Donald Trump and the Republican Party .
As reported by Esquire , the video casts Carlin ’ s bit against the backdrop of Trump and America under his leadership .
According to the publication , the film was uploaded by a Portland-based production company called Pattern Integrity Films .
“ Say what you want about America , ” Carlin begins the piece .
“ Land of the free , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice .
You don ’ t .
You have no choice .
You have owners .
They own you .
They own everything .
They own all the important land .
They own and control the corporations .
They ’ ve long since bought and paid for the Senate , the Congress , the state houses , and city halls .
They got the judges in their back pocket.
” Carlin then takes aim at the “ big media companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the information that the United States population hears .
According to Pattern Integrity , they are “ funded by the resistance ” and linked to Portland Inc. , a documentary on Oregon .
The producers claim affiliation with Eleven Films , which is responsible for various other political shorts .
Notably , Pattern Integrity recently tweeted that its team is attempting to do everything in its power to “ change our world for the better.
” Despite the video ’ s apparent attempt to link Carlin ’ s insight to Trump , many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comedian would have supported either the Republican Party of the Democratic Party .
Briahna Joy Gray , who was National Press Secretary for former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders , highlighted another piece of Carlin ’ s stand-up in which he revealed that he does not vote .
Others criticized the clip for co-opting Carlin ’ s message into something that opposed his actual values and beliefs , while some praised the clip as effective criticism of Trump and his leadership .
As reported by HuffPost , George Carlin ’ s daughter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview with comedian Karith Foster that her late father would have viewed Trump as misogynistic and racist .
Conversely , she said he was a progressive and would have been a fan of Sanders .
Nevertheless , Kelly Carlin said her father would have had an affinity for the “ freak show ” of Trump-era politics and noted that he “ loved ” the “ freak show aspect ” of U.S. politics .
She also noted the comedy legend ’ s decision not to vote , a practice he reportedly began in 1972 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern .

American comedian George Carlin’s “American Dream” bit from his HBO special, Life Is Worth Losing, has been adapted into a clip that takes aim at Donald Trump and the Republican Party. As reported by Esquire, the video casts Carlin’s bit against the backdrop of Trump and America under his leadership. According to the publication, the film was uploaded by a Portland-based production company called Pattern Integrity Films.
“Say what you want about America,” Carlin begins the piece.
“Land of the free, home of the brave. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don’t. You have no choice. You have owners. They own you. They own everything. They own all the important land. They own and control the corporations. They’ve long since bought and paid for the Senate, the Congress, the state houses, and city halls. They got the judges in their back pocket.”
Carlin then takes aim at the “big media companies” purportedly owned by politicians to control the information that the United States population hears.
According to Pattern Integrity, they are “funded by the resistance” and linked to Portland Inc., a documentary on Oregon. The producers claim affiliation with Eleven Films, which is responsible for various other political shorts. Notably, Pattern Integrity recently tweeted that its team is attempting to do everything in its power to “change our world for the better.”
Despite the video’s apparent attempt to link Carlin’s insight to Trump, many pushed back on the suggestion that the comedian would have supported either the Republican Party of the Democratic Party. Briahna Joy Gray, who was National Press Secretary for former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, highlighted another piece of Carlin’s stand-up in which he revealed that he does not vote.
Looks like some folks really don't know their George Carlin. pic.twitter.com/uysCHqnAlx — Briahna Joy Gray (@briebriejoy) July 26, 2020
Others criticized the clip for co-opting Carlin’s message into something that opposed his actual values and beliefs, while some praised the clip as effective criticism of Trump and his leadership.
George Carlin was one of the only comedians in my lifetime who spoke truth to power, who called out corruption on ALL sides. They're doing exactly to Carlin what they did to Martin Luther King Jr, rewriting history to make it palatable to the establishment. It's grotesque. — beth (@bourgeoisalien) July 26, 2020
lmao at that george carlin clip that just went viral, using his words that target the entire ruling class, including democrats and liberals, to solely be about republicans and right-wingers. here's a thread on how he despised you too, starting with thishttps://t.co/6u5lsMVraJ — ☀👀 (@zei_squirrel) July 26, 2020
This video is completely devastating for Trump. George Carlin gives him the finger from the grave. Whatever you do don’t make it go viral! #AmericaWakeUp pic.twitter.com/vy2zz0j8DB — Dark Brandon (@DarkBrandon2020) July 26, 2020
As reported by HuffPost, George Carlin’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, previously said in an interview with comedian Karith Foster that her late father would have viewed Trump as misogynistic and racist. Conversely, she said he was a progressive and would have been a fan of Sanders.
Nevertheless, Kelly Carlin said her father would have had an affinity for the “freak show” of Trump-era politics and noted that he “loved” the “freak show aspect” of U.S. politics. She also noted the comedy legend’s decision not to vote, a practice he reportedly began in 1972 when he was let down by former Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern.


inquisitr--2020-07-26--Donald Trump May Lose Florida Due To His Attacks On Mail-In Voting, Former Republican Says

Former Rep. David Jolly appeared on MSNBC on Sunday and spoke about Donald Trump ’ s recent attacks on mail-in voting , which the U.S. leader says Democrats are promoting in order to rig the results of the November election in their favor , Raw Story reported .
“ That ’ s a clear strategy of the president , to try to undermine the validity of an election that he is likely to lose , ” Jolly said .
“ And I think he will deploy his lieutenants that hold governor mansions across the United States for voter suppression decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 elections.
” Jolly then pointed to Trump ’ s attempts to “ undermine the security ” of vote-by-mail programs , which the former congressman called an “ interesting gamble.
” In particular , he noted that mail-in voting has high Republican support in states like Florida and suggested that the president ’ s recent strategy is causing this demographic to lose confidence in the process .
“ There ’ s a chance he will lose Florida because of his attacks on mail-in voting , ” the former congressman said , adding that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mobilize vote-by-mail in Florida and other states like Georgia .
“ They want those mail-in votes to come in even while the president is saying they can ’ t be trusted , ” he concluded the discussion .
Per CNN , three CNN/SSRS polls show Trump trailing Joe Biden in Florida , as well as in Arizona and Michigan .
Notably , every Republican who has won the presidency in the last 96 years has done so with Florida .
As reported by USA Today , Rohn Bishop , the GOP county chairman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said that many Republicans in the region are worried about mail-in vote programs and expressed concern that Trump ’ s rhetoric is putting the party at a disadvantage .
According to Bishop , the president is “ scaring his own voters ” from using a legitimate way to cast their vote amid the coronavirus pandemic .
This rhetoric , Bishop said , is not the “ wisest way to go ” amid his re-election campaign .
The publication also noted that GOP state parties in Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an alternative in the case that COVID-19 has not subsided by November .
As noted by USA Today , Trump and the GOP have attempted to distinguish between the security of absentee voting and universal mail-in voting , the latter which they suggest is susceptible to fraud .
Interestingly , Trump cast his own vote in Florida using mail-in voting weeks before he attacked the process as corrupt back in April .

Former Rep. David Jolly appeared on MSNBC on Sunday and spoke about Donald Trump’s recent attacks on mail-in voting, which the U.S. leader says Democrats are promoting in order to rig the results of the November election in their favor, Raw Story reported.
“That’s a clear strategy of the president, to try to undermine the validity of an election that he is likely to lose,” Jolly said. “And I think he will deploy his lieutenants that hold governor mansions across the United States for voter suppression decisions as we saw in Georgia in the 2018 elections.”
Jolly then pointed to Trump’s attempts to “undermine the security” of vote-by-mail programs, which the former congressman called an “interesting gamble.” In particular, he noted that mail-in voting has high Republican support in states like Florida and suggested that the president’s recent strategy is causing this demographic to lose confidence in the process.
“There’s a chance he will lose Florida because of his attacks on mail-in voting,” the former congressman said, adding that the Republican Party is simultaneously trying to mobilize vote-by-mail in Florida and other states like Georgia.
“They want those mail-in votes to come in even while the president is saying they can’t be trusted,” he concluded the discussion.
Per CNN, three CNN/SSRS polls show Trump trailing Joe Biden in Florida, as well as in Arizona and Michigan. Notably, every Republican who has won the presidency in the last 96 years has done so with Florida.
As reported by USA Today, Rohn Bishop, the GOP county chairman in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, said that many Republicans in the region are worried about mail-in vote programs and expressed concern that Trump’s rhetoric is putting the party at a disadvantage.
According to Bishop, the president is “scaring his own voters” from using a legitimate way to cast their vote amid the coronavirus pandemic. This rhetoric, Bishop said, is not the “wisest way to go” amid his re-election campaign. The publication also noted that GOP state parties in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are breaking from Trump and pushing absentee voting as an alternative in the case that COVID-19 has not subsided by November.
As noted by USA Today, Trump and the GOP have attempted to distinguish between the security of absentee voting and universal mail-in voting, the latter which they suggest is susceptible to fraud. Interestingly, Trump cast his own vote in Florida using mail-in voting weeks before he attacked the process as corrupt back in April.


inquisitr--2020-07-26--Chris Wallace Says Joe Biden Declined To Appear On His Show: ‘We’ll Keep Asking Every Week’

On Sunday , Fox News anchor Chris Wallace revealed that Joe Biden has declined to appear on his show .
“ In our interview last week with President Trump , he questioned whether his Democratic opponent , Joe Biden , could handle a similar encounter , ” Wallace reminded his viewers .
“ This week , we asked the Biden campaign for an interview and they said the former vice president was not available , ” he continued .
President Donald Trump , who posted to Twitter a video clip of Wallace calling out the Democrat , accepted his invitation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , during his appearance on Fox News Sunday , Trump questioned Biden ’ s fitness for office , arguing that the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee would not be able to handle a similar grilling .
“ Let Biden sit through an interview like this , he ’ ll be on the ground crying for mommy .
He ’ ll say , ‘ Mommy , mommy , please take me home , ' ” the commander-in-chief told Wallace .
Trump suggested that the Democratic nominee is being hidden away in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because members of his campaign know that he is cognitively impaired .
Although he refused to explicitly say that Biden suffers from dementia , he argued that the former vice president “ doesn ’ t know he ’ s alive.
” To lead the country , “ you have to be sharp and tough and so many other thing , ” he asserted .
Trump also dared his opponent to take a cognitive test , claiming to have passed one with flying colors .
Even after Wallace pointed out that the test seemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not pass it .
As Fox News noted , Wallace ’ s revelation that Biden refused to be interviewed comes after months of Republicans hitting the former Delaware senator for “ hiding ” from the public .
Unlike Trump , Biden has largely avoided public appearances and interviews with the press , seemingly running a low-key campaign as the Trump struggles to deal with the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
Momentarily , the Democrat has no reason to change his strategy .
As the publication wrote , in recent weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over Trump , surging ahead nationwide and in key battleground states .
Averages of polling data suggest that the former Delaware senator is ahead by a comfortable margin in Michigan , Wisconsin , Florida and Pennsylvania .
In 2016 , when he competed against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , Trump won all four states .
Additionally , Trump is trailing his opponent in Arizona , North Carolina and Ohio .
Some polling even suggests that he is struggling in traditionally Republican states such as Texas and Georgia .

On Sunday, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace revealed that Joe Biden has declined to appear on his show.
“In our interview last week with President Trump, he questioned whether his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, could handle a similar encounter,” Wallace reminded his viewers.
“This week, we asked the Biden campaign for an interview and they said the former vice president was not available,” he continued.
“We’ll keep asking every week.”
President Donald Trump, who posted to Twitter a video clip of Wallace calling out the Democrat, accepted his invitation last Sunday.
As Wallace pointed out, during his appearance on Fox News Sunday, Trump questioned Biden’s fitness for office, arguing that the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee would not be able to handle a similar grilling.
“Let Biden sit through an interview like this, he’ll be on the ground crying for mommy. He’ll say, ‘Mommy, mommy, please take me home,'” the commander-in-chief told Wallace.
Trump suggested that the Democratic nominee is being hidden away in the “basement” of his Delaware home because members of his campaign know that he is cognitively impaired.
Although he refused to explicitly say that Biden suffers from dementia, he argued that the former vice president “doesn’t know he’s alive.”
To lead the country, “you have to be sharp and tough and so many other things,” he asserted.
Trump also dared his opponent to take a cognitive test, claiming to have passed one with flying colors. Even after Wallace pointed out that the test seemed very easy, he insisted that Biden would not pass it.
As Fox News noted, Wallace’s revelation that Biden refused to be interviewed comes after months of Republicans hitting the former Delaware senator for “hiding” from the public.
Unlike Trump, Biden has largely avoided public appearances and interviews with the press, seemingly running a low-key campaign as Trump struggles to deal with the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Momentarily, the Democrat has no reason to change his strategy. As the publication wrote, in recent weeks, Biden has increased his polling lead over Trump, surging ahead nationwide and in key battleground states.
Averages of polling data suggest that the former Delaware senator is ahead by a comfortable margin in Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida and Pennsylvania. In 2016, when he competed against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Trump won all four states. Additionally, Trump is trailing his opponent in Arizona, North Carolina and Ohio. Some polling even suggests that he is also struggling in traditionally Republican states such as Texas and Georgia.


inquisitr--2020-07-26--Former Barack Obama Adviser Warns Of Repeat Of The 2008 Financial Crisis Due To Coronavirus

Former Barack Obama adviser Austan Goolsbee , who chaired the president ’ s Council of Economic Advisors that was formed in the wake of the Great Recession , warned that the coronavirus pandemic could create another financial crisis , CNN reported .
“ Whoever is coming in there in January 2021 might be facing worse conditions than in 2009 , as hard as that is to believe , ” he said .
According to Goolsbee , the current American economy , which is in recovery , could decline once again if the country ’ s leadership doesn ’ t get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He claims that this possibility would spur the collapse of companies and small businesses , which would cause banks to take more losses .
Goolsbee , who is a professor at the University of Chicago ’ s Booth School of Business , pointed to his research , which shows a significant correlation between consumer behavior and fear of COVID-19 .
According to Goolsbee , this relationship remains robust regardless of lockdown orders , and it ’ s imperative for the U.S. to take America ’ s recent virus trajectory seriously .
As The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economist , Jason Furman , previously said that the COVID-19 economy feels worse than the 2008 recession .
He noted that the 2008 crash was the result of many factors that took place over months and highlighted the immediacy of the coronavirus .
In addition , Furman said that many industries are being hit by a decline in spending in the current market conditions .
Furman also expressed support for a cash stimulus to prevent economic damage from the pandemic , something the White House has provided and plans to do so again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sam Seder previously accused Donald Trump of attempting to create a culture war of the use of masks .
According to Goolsbee , the politicization of the virus could lead to the U.S. being split into two economic recoveries across states who take the virus seriously and those that don ’ t .
Regardless , he expressed hope that the country can take control of the disease before it ’ s too late .
Trump has recently shifted his approach to COVID-19 and has encouraged Americans to wear a mask and practice social @ @

Former Barack Obama adviser Austan Goolsbee, who chaired the president’s Council of Economic Advisors that was formed in the wake of the Great Recession, warned that the coronavirus pandemic could create another financial crisis, CNN reported.
“Whoever is coming in there in January 2021 might be facing worse conditions than in 2009, as hard as that is to believe,” he said.
According to Goolsbee, the current American economy, which is in recovery, could decline once again if the country’s leadership doesn’t get a grip on the coronavirus pandemic. He claims that this possibility would spur the collapse of companies and small businesses, which would cause banks to take more losses.
“It could cause a financial crisis. We could be back into conditions like the 2008 financial crisis.”
Goolsbee, who is a professor at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, pointed to his research, which shows a significant correlation between consumer behavior and fear of COVID-19. According to Goolsbee, this relationship remains robust regardless of lockdown orders, and it’s imperative for the U.S. to take America’s recent virus trajectory seriously.
“This is really playing with fire. They must get the spread of the virus under control. That’s what almost every other country has done.”
As The Inquisitr reported, Obama’s chief economist, Jason Furman, previously said that the COVID-19 economy feels worse than the 2008 recession. He noted that the 2008 crash was the result of many factors that took place over months and highlighted the immediacy of the coronavirus.
In addition, Furman said that many industries are being hit by a decline in spending in the current market conditions. Furman also expressed support for a cash stimulus to prevent economic damage from the pandemic, something the White House has provided and plans to do so again in the coming weeks.
Progressive commentator Sam Seder previously accused Donald Trump of attempting to create a culture war of the use of masks. According to Goolsbee, the politicization of the virus could lead to the U.S. being split into two economic recoveries across states who take the virus seriously and those that don’t. Regardless, he expressed hope that the country can take control of the disease before it’s too late.
“We’re not that far from getting control of the virus. I’m guardedly optimistic that it doesn’t take much effort to get back on a path where the virus is shrinking, rather than exploding.”
Trump has recently shifted his approach to COVID-19 and has encouraged Americans to wear a mask and practice social distancing.


inquisitr--2020-07-26--Donald Trump Is Facing Many ‘Red Flags’ Amid Campaign Reboot, Polling Analyst Says

Polling analyst Tim Malloy of Quinnipiac University recently spoke to Bloomberg about Donald Trump ’ s campaign reboot ahead of November ’ s election .
According to the analyst , there are “ red flags everywhere ” that suggest the president ’ s turnaround might be too late the save his re-election bid .
“ There is nothing in the most recent polling , nationally or in the states , that has a sort of hidden window of solace or escape for him , ” Malloy said .
“ There is nothing there.
” Bloomberg noted that Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right wins , the publication said the president could win via the Electoral College , as he did against Hillary Clinton , who won the popular vote in 2016 .
Nevertheless , Malloy remained pessimistic .
He noted that Trump ’ s polling on empathy , which has traditionally been low , has continued to decline , and the one metric the real estate mogul always performs well on — the economy — continues to dwindle .
Michael Traugott , a professor at the University of Michigan , claimed that Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ narrow as pollsters begin to track likely voters as opposed to registered voters , who reportedly skew Republican .
Notably , Trafalgar Group , which tracks likely voters , was one of the only companies to predict Trump ’ s win in 2016 .
Even still , Traugott , claimed that Trump ’ s current position doesn ’ t bode well for his chances at the ballot box .
As The Inquisitr reported , recent polls show a competitive race in the traditionally red state of Texas .
In an appearance on MSNBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Livingston said that the recent polls suggest Trump and the Republican Party are in significant trouble and face the possibility that Texas will turn Democratic .
Other signs also suggest trouble .
As CNN noted , a new CNN/SSRS poll showed the president behind Biden in Florida by 5 percent .
The survey follows a Quinnipiac University poll released last week that showed the former vice president leading Trump by 13 percent .
Notably , no Republican has won the presidency without taking Florida in 96 years .
“ The fact that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the biggest warning signs yet for Trump ’ s fledgling campaign , ” the publication wrote .
Still , Trump ’ s new campaign manager , Bill Stepien , brushed off recent poll data from the state and shot down the suggestion that the region would be a competitive race .

Polling analyst Tim Malloy of Quinnipiac University recently spoke to Bloomberg about Donald Trump’s campaign reboot ahead of November’s election. According to the analyst, there are “red flags everywhere” that suggest the president’s turnaround might be too late the save his re-election bid.
“There is nothing in the most recent polling, nationally or in the states, that has a sort of hidden window of solace or escape for him,” Malloy said. “There is nothing there.”
Bloomberg noted that Trump’s base continues to remain loyal. With the right wins, the publication said the president could win via the Electoral College, as he did against Hillary Clinton, who won the popular vote in 2016. Nevertheless, Malloy remained pessimistic.
He noted that Trump’s polling on empathy, which has traditionally been low, has continued to decline, and the one metric the real estate mogul always performs well on — the economy — continues to dwindle.
Michael Traugott, a professor at the University of Michigan, claimed that Joe Biden’s lead over Trump would likely narrow as pollsters begin to track likely voters as opposed to registered voters, who reportedly skew Republican.
Notably, Trafalgar Group, which tracks likely voters, was one of the only companies to predict Trump’s win in 2016. Even still, Traugott, claimed that Trump’s current position doesn’t bode well for his chances at the ballot box.
“Historically, he’s in a little deeper hole than average. There is time to turn it around, though the turnaround is not entirely within his control. He’s focused entirely on his base and maintaining his base. He’s very unusual for an incumbent.”
As The Inquisitr reported, recent polls show a competitive race in the traditionally red state of Texas. In an appearance on MSNBC, Texas Tribune Washington Bureau Chief Abby Livingston said that the recent polls suggest Trump and the Republican Party are in significant trouble and face the possibility that Texas will turn Democratic.
Other signs also suggest trouble. As CNN noted, a new CNN/SSRS poll showed the president behind Biden in Florida by 5 percent. The survey follows a Quinnipiac University poll released last week that showed the former vice president leading Trump by 13 percent. Notably, no Republican has won the presidency without taking Florida in 96 years.
“The fact that the polls in Florida favor Biden should be one of the biggest warning signs yet for Trump’s fledgling campaign,” the publication wrote.
Still, Trump’s new campaign manager, Bill Stepien, brushed off recent poll data from the state and shot down the suggestion that the region would be a competitive race.


inquisitr--2020-07-26--Donald Trump Backs Out Of Throwing First Pitch At Yankees Game Because He’s Focused On The ‘China Vi

Donald Trump Backs Out Of Throwing First Pitch At Yankees Game Because He’s Focused On The ‘China Virus’

President Donald Trump recently announced that he was invited to toss out the first pitch at the Yankees game on August 15 , but the big event is now off .
Trump revealed that he is so focused on the “ China Virus ” that he doesn ’ t have time to head to New York .
“ Because of my strong focus on the China Virus , including scheduled meetings on Vaccines , our economy and much else , I won ’ t be able to be in New York to throw out the opening pitch for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it later in the season !
” he wrote .
He didn ’ t say whether these meetings were slated to happen before , during , or after the pitch .
Critics were quick to point out that the president wasn ’ t too busy over the weekend to go golfing and questioned whether he was making an excuse to back out of the event .
Mia Farrow weighed in on the matter , suggesting that Trump was worried people would kneel during the national anthem , something that he has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ busy guy from his New Jersey golf course .
He cant handle the fact that both teams will be taking a knee- even if before the anthem , ” she tweeted .
Others took issue with his use of the term “ China virus.
” The news comes just three days after he said he ’ d agreed to throw out the ceremonial pitch , as CNN reported .
The announcement was made an hour before Dr. Anthony Fauci was set to throw the first pitch at Nationals Park in Washington .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , who has been the focus of White House criticism in recent weeks , appeared at the park to make the pitch , though it went far off the mark .
Still , he received his own baseball card after his attempt .
Trump , on the other hand , continues to be the only president since 1910 to not throw out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game .
He was apparently in talks to throw the first pitch at the 2019 World Series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want to wear “ heavy armor ” at the pitch because he ’ d “ look too heavy.
” While critics have suggested that perhaps the president was afraid of looking foolish , he was reportedly a good baseball player in his youth .
It ’ s not the first event to be canceled in recent days .
Trump announced that the Republican National Convention originally planned to be held in Florida was being called off as well .
It was originally scheduled to take place in North Carolina , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ canceled altogether .

President Donald Trump recently announced that he was invited to toss out the first pitch at the Yankees game on August 15, but the big event is now off. Trump revealed that he is so focused on the “China Virus” that he doesn’t have time to head to New York.
“Because of my strong focus on the China Virus, including scheduled meetings on Vaccines, our economy and much else, I won’t be able to be in New York to throw out the opening pitch for the @Yankees on August 15th. We will make it later in the season!” he wrote.
He didn’t say whether these meetings were slated to happen before, during, or after the pitch. Critics were quick to point out that the president wasn’t too busy over the weekend to go golfing and questioned whether he was making an excuse to back out of the event.
Mia Farrow weighed in on the matter, suggesting that Trump was worried people would kneel during the national anthem, something that he has been fiercely critical of.
“Tweets the busy guy from his New Jersey golf course. He cant handle the fact that both teams will be taking a knee- even if before the anthem,” she tweeted.
Others took issue with his use of the term “China virus.”
The news comes just three days after he said he’d agreed to throw out the ceremonial pitch, as CNN reported. The announcement was made an hour before Dr. Anthony Fauci was set to throw the first pitch at Nationals Park in Washington.
The respected immunologist and head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who has been the focus of White House criticism in recent weeks, appeared at the park to make the pitch, though it went far off the mark. Still, he received his own baseball card after his attempt.
Trump, on the other hand, continues to be the only president since 1910 to not throw out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game. He was apparently in talks to throw the first pitch at the 2019 World Series opener, but said that he didn’t want to wear “heavy armor” at the pitch because he’d “look too heavy.”
While critics have suggested that perhaps the president was afraid of looking foolish, he was reportedly a good baseball player in his youth.
It’s not the first event to be canceled in recent days. Trump announced that the Republican National Convention originally planned to be held in Florida was being called off as well. It was originally scheduled to take place in North Carolina, and was then moved to Jacksonville before being canceled altogether.