inquisitr--2020-09-01--Donald Trump’s Comments On Alleged Mini-Strokes Renew Scrutiny Of Leg Dragging

Donald Trump on Tuesday denied reports that he was taken to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for a series of mini-strokes .
Nevertheless , the real estate mogul ’ s comment has renewed scrutiny on the various instances where he appears to have trouble with his leg movement .
As reported by Raw Story , the conservative Drudge Report spotlighted two photos — one where Trump appeared to drag his leg and another recent incident where he seemed to lose his balance .
Many took to Twitter to claim that the Drudge Report ’ s focus on the incidents as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Matt Drudge ’ s shift away from Trumpism is remarkable .
A complete 180 for probably the largest conservative traffic driver in the world , ” one user wrote .
“ Somebody pinch me… .
The Drudge Report turned on Trump , ” another tweeted .
“ If Drudge is doing this , it ’ s bad sign fir Trump , ” another user chimed in .
As The Inquisitr reported , the president ’ s health previously came under scrutiny after he appeared to drag his leg while visiting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strange gait echoed his movement at a March for Life appearance back in January .
In another incident that received widespread media coverage , Trump appeared to struggle to raise a glass of water to his mouth .
According to Trump , reports of his alleged strokes are untrue .
“ Never happened to THIS candidate – FAKE NEWS , ” he tweeted .
“ Perhaps they are referring to another candidate from another Party !
” Trump ’ s comment was a response to New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence was on standby after the U.S. leader became incapacitated at his hospital visit last November .
Interestingly , The Hill claimed that Schmidt ’ s book does not mention mini-strokes .
Author Don Winslow previously claimed that sources within the Trump administration told him the president suffered from a series of mini-strokes .
According to Harvard Medical School , these medical incidents are defined as transient ischemic attacks and can increase the likelihood of a normal stroke .
Trump ’ s denial was supported by his presidential physician Sean Conley , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mogul ’ s comments .
Neurologist James Merikangas previously sounded the alarm on the real estate mogul ’ s health and claimed that the U.S. leader ’ s purported posture and balance problems have exhibited red flags to could be indicative of a neurological problem .

President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied reports that he was taken to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for a series of mini-strokes. Nevertheless, his comment has renewed scrutiny on various instances in which he appeared to have trouble with leg movement.
As reported by Raw Story, the conservative Drudge Report spotlighted two photos — one in which Trump appeared to drag his leg and another recent incident in which he seemed to lose his balance.
Many took to Twitter to claim that the Drudge Report’s focus on the incidents as a bad sign for the Trump campaign.
“Matt Drudge’s shift away from Trumpism is remarkable. A complete 180 for probably the largest conservative traffic driver in the world,” one user wrote.
“Somebody pinch me…. The Drudge Report turned on Trump,” another tweeted.
“If Drudge is doing this, it’s bad sign [for] Trump,” another user chimed in.
As The Inquisitr reported, the president’s health previously came under scrutiny after he appeared to drag his leg while visiting a North Carolina Laboratory in July. His gait echoed his movement at a March for Life appearance back in January. In another incident that received widespread media coverage, Trump appeared to struggle to raise a glass of water to his mouth.
According to Trump, rumors of his alleged strokes are untrue.
“Never happened to THIS candidate – FAKE NEWS,” he tweeted. “Perhaps they are referring to another candidate from another Party!”
Trump’s comment was a response to New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt’s upcoming book, which said that Mike Pence was on standby after the U.S. leader became incapacitated at his hospital visit last November. Interestingly, The Hill claimed that Schmidt’s book does not mention mini-strokes.
Author Don Winslow previously claimed that sources within the Trump administration told him the president suffered from a series of mini-strokes. According to Harvard Medical School, these medical incidents are defined as transient ischemic attacks and can increase the likelihood of a normal stroke.
Trump’s denial was supported by his presidential physician Sean Conley, who released a statement following the real estate mogul’s comments.
“The President remains healthy and I have no concerns about his ability to maintain the rigorous schedule ahead of him. As stated in my last report, I expect him to remain fit to execute the duties of the Presidency.”
Neurologist James Merikangas previously sounded the alarm on Trump’s health and claimed that the U.S. leader’s purported posture and balance problems have exhibited red flags to could be indicative of a neurological problem.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Nancy Pelosi Threatens Donald Trump’s Intelligence Director For Ending Congressional Briefings

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a letter on Tuesday that threatened Donald Trump ’ s Director of National Intelligence , John Ratcliffe , for refusing to brief Congress on election security issues .
Pelosi accused Ratcliffe of abandoning his responsibilities and failing to inform Americans and their elected representatives of the security threats to the upcoming election .
Pelosi ’ s threat comes after Radcliffe announced an end to in-person briefings on election security , Vanity Fair reported .
The change — which the publication called an “ unusual shift ” — has sparked pushback from both Democratic and Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that the shift comes just weeks after information suggested that Russia is actively engaging in intervention activities .
She argued that Americans have a right to be informed of the intelligence on possible influences on their votes and pushed for a reversal of the recent policy change before issuing Ratcliffe a threat .
During a Sunday appearance on Fox News , Ratcliffe defended the decision and claimed that intelligence is currently being leaked and threatening to compromise America ’ s ability to gather such information .
“ I ’ m going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that stops , ” he said .
Despite Ratcliffe ’ s claim , Vanity Fair called the timing of the policy change “ suspicious ” and noted the attorney ’ s loyalty to Trump .
As reported by Bangor Daily News , the Senate Intelligence Committee last month released its final report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and concluded that the Kremlin tried to tilt the scales to the president .
In addition , the report claimed that Russia is actively engaging in election intervention efforts in the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America ’ s top intelligence officials , claimed that Russia isn ’ t alone in their goals .
According to Evanina , Iran and China and engaging into their own interference efforts .
But unlike the Kremlin , they are allegedly working against the real estate mogul .
Trump and his allies have faced scrutiny for their attempts to thwart Democrat-led expansions of mail-in voting .
According to critics , the real estate mogul is attempting to rig the election in his favor .
Notably , Pelosi likened the attacks on vote-by-mail as @ @ @ @ @ @ @

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a letter on Tuesday to Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, threatening to compel his compliance if he does not resume briefing Congress on election security issues.
Pelosi accused Ratcliffe of abandoning his responsibilities and failing to inform Americans and their elected representatives of the security threats to the upcoming election.
“It is all the more troubling as it comes only weeks before the American people begin casting votes and within weeks of the Intelligence Community (IC) affirming publicly that our elections and American voters are once again the target of foreign interference.”
Pelosi’s threat comes after Radcliffe announced an end to in-person briefings on election security, Vanity Fair reported. The change — which the publication called an “unusual shift” — has sparked pushback from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
In her letter, Pelosi noted that the shift comes just weeks after information suggested that Russia is actively engaging in intervention activities. She argued that Americans have a right to be informed of the intelligence on possible influences on their votes and pushed for a reversal of the recent policy change before issuing Ratcliffe a threat.
“If you are unwilling to resume election-related intelligence briefings to Congress, we will have no choice but to consider the full range of tools available to compel compliance.”
During a Sunday appearance on Fox News, Ratcliffe defended the decision and claimed that intelligence is currently being leaked and threatening to compromise America’s ability to gather such information.
“I’m going to take the measures to make sure that that stops,” he said.
Despite Ratcliffe’s claim, Vanity Fair called the timing of the policy change “suspicious” and noted the attorney’s loyalty to Trump.
As reported by Bangor Daily News, the Senate Intelligence Committee last month released its final report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and concluded that the Kremlin tried to tilt the scales to the president. In addition, the report claimed that Russia is actively engaging in election intervention efforts in the 2020 election.
William Evanina, one of America’s top intelligence officials, claimed that Russia isn’t alone in its pursuits. According to Evanina, Iran and China and engaging into their own interference efforts. But unlike the Kremlin, they are allegedly working against the real estate mogul.
Trump and his allies have faced scrutiny for their attempts to thwart Democrat-led expansions of mail-in voting. According to critics, Trump is attempting to rig the election in his favor. Notably, Pelosi likened the attacks on vote-by-mail as threats to the United States Constitution.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Kanye West Says Planned Parenthood ‘Strategically’ Uses Abortion For ‘Black Genocide’

Rapper and presidential candidate Kanye West recently appeared on an episode of Nick Cannon ’ s podcast , Cannon ’ s Class , and spoke about his feelings on Planned Parenthood and its abortion services , Breitbart reported .
“ There ’ s some harsh facts that deal with the black genocide that is abortion , ” West said .
“ It ’ s happening every day , and right now God has given me the information , and he ain ’ t gave me no other information other than this information , and we have this right now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say this now.
” West claimed that Black people are being “ strategically ” aborted and pointed at Planned Parenthood as the culprit behind the purported plan to destroy the African American population .
Notably , West is running on an independent platform called the “ Birthday Party , ” which he said is a reference to the babies that would be born due to his campaign ’ s anti-abortion message .
According to West , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics show that abortion kills more Black people than heart disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homicide , and HIV combined .
Former Republican Texas Rep. Jason Isaac previously said that abortion is the leading cause of death among Black Americans , which PolitiFact deemed “ mostly false ” due to the politician ’ s likening of abortion to killing babies .
While speaking to the publication , Isaac admitted that the CDC identifies heart disease as the leading cause of death among the Black population .
However , he claimed that the tally for abortion would be the top cause if it were included in the agency ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , West previously accused Democrats of forcing African Americans to kill their children .
But as the publication noted , the rapper appeared to conflate the Plan B pill with abortion — a common talking point that medical groups seek to refute .
West has repeatedly been accused of working with Republicans to undermine Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and help incumbent Donald Trump .
As The Inquisitr reported , the fashion designer pushed back on these claims and noted that he has more money than Trump , suggesting he could not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Although Trump has expressed support for West ’ s presidential run , he has denied being involved in the campaign in any capacity .

Rapper and presidential candidate Kanye West recently appeared on an episode of Nick Cannon’s podcast, Cannon’s Class, and spoke about his feelings on Planned Parenthood and its abortion services, Breitbart reported.
“There’s some harsh facts that deal with the black genocide that is abortion,” West said. “It’s happening every day, and right now God has given me the information, and he ain’t gave me no other information other than this information, and we have this right now, so that means he wants me to say this now.”
West claimed that Black people are being “strategically” aborted and pointed at Planned Parenthood as the culprit behind the purported plan to destroy the African American population. Notably, West is running on an independent platform called the “Birthday Party,” which he said is a reference to the babies that would be born due to his campaign’s anti-abortion message.
“Abortion culture teaches people that a child isn’t a real soul. It was my wife that said this is a soul, and the scariest thing is she had the pills. You take these pills … and the next morning the baby’s gone.”
According to West, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics show that abortion kills more Black people than heart disease, diabetes, accidents, cancer, homicide, and HIV combined.
Former Republican Texas Rep. Jason Isaac previously said that abortion is the leading cause of death among Black Americans, which PolitiFact deemed “mostly false” due to the politician’s likening of abortion to killing babies. While speaking to the publication, Isaac admitted that the CDC identifies heart disease as the leading cause of death among the Black population. However, he claimed that the tally for abortion would be the top cause if it were included in the agency’s charts.
As reported by Vice, West previously accused Democrats of forcing African Americans to kill their children. But as the publication noted, the rapper appeared to conflate the Plan B pill with abortion — a common talking point that medical groups seek to refute.
West has repeatedly been accused of working with Republicans to undermine Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and help incumbent Donald Trump. As The Inquisitr reported, the fashion designer pushed back on these claims and noted that he has more money than Trump, suggesting he could not be bribed to help the real estate mogul.
Although Trump has expressed support for West’s presidential run, he has denied being involved in the campaign in any capacity.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Melania Trump Blames 2016 RNC Speech Echoing Michelle Obama’s Words On Sabotage, Book Claims

First Lady Melania Trump received a lot of scrutiny over her speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention ( RNC ) , with critics claiming it sounded a lot like a speech that former first lady Michelle Obama gave in 2008 .
The incident came up again last week when the first lady returned to the convention to provide the keynote address for the event ’ s second evening .
Now , a new book has out forth the claim that Trump believes she was the victim of sabotage , according to a Business Insider report .
Shortly after Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , comparisons popped up between her words and those that Obama spoke in 2008 , according to The Hill .
At the time , there were plenty of seemingly embarrassing headlines , but a formerly close friend and advisor of Trump from that time revealed that she didn ’ t seem flustered over the scandal .
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff recently published a memoir called Melania and Me detailing her relationship with Trump over several years .
In it , Wolkoff indicated that the accusations of plagiarism that resulted from Trump ’ s speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not serve as a source of embarrassment .
However , according to Wolkoff , Trump did suspect that she had been set up by somebody who may have had something to gain from the snafu .
“ She was suspicious that the plagiarism had been left in on purpose , ” Wolkoff wrote .
“ Someone in Trump World didn ’ t want Melania to shine .
We talked about who that might be .
Who stood to gain by making Melania look bad ?
Our conversations were guarded , and she kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it seemed to her , and to me , that the plagiarized speech was like drawing first blood between rivals .
Or was it a warning that Melania should stay in the background ?
” Ultimately , the official explanation about the address from the president ’ s administration was that the first lady found inspiration in Obama ’ s 2008 words , and Trump Organization staff writer Meredith McIver took responsibility for the accidentally plagiarized passages .
Portions that Obama spoke in 2008 were inadvertently left in Trump ’ s version four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the scandal , but the group did not accept her resignation .
Last week , Trump addressed the RNC from the newly renovated White House Rose Garden .
She said words that were crafted over several weeks and described as forward-looking and authentically from her heart , according to spokesperson Stephanie Grisham .
No accusations of plagiarism resulted from her impassioned message this year .

First Lady Melania Trump received a lot of scrutiny over her speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC), with critics claiming it sounded a lot like a speech that former first lady Michelle Obama gave in 2008. The incident came up again last week when the first lady returned to the convention to provide the keynote address for the event’s second evening. Now, a new book has out forth the claim that Trump believes she was the victim of sabotage, according to a Business Insider report.
Shortly after Trump spoke in 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio, comparisons popped up between her words and those that Obama spoke in 2008, according to The Hill. At the time, there were plenty of seemingly embarrassing headlines, but a formerly close friend and advisor of Trump from that time revealed that she didn’t seem flustered over the scandal.
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff recently published a memoir called Melania and Me detailing her relationship with Trump over several years. In it, Wolkoff indicated that the accusations of plagiarism that resulted from Trump’s speech at the RNC four years ago did not serve as a source of embarrassment. However, according to Wolkoff, Trump did suspect that she had been set up by somebody who may have had something to gain from the snafu.
“She was suspicious that the plagiarism had been left in on purpose,” Wolkoff wrote. “Someone in Trump World didn’t want Melania to shine. We talked about who that might be. Who stood to gain by making Melania look bad? Our conversations were guarded, and she kept it light, as always. But it seemed to her, and to me, that the plagiarized speech was like drawing first blood between rivals. Or was it a warning that Melania should stay in the background?”
Ultimately, the official explanation about the address from the president’s administration was that the first lady found inspiration in Obama’s 2008 words, and Trump Organization staff writer Meredith McIver took responsibility for the accidentally plagiarized passages. Portions that Obama spoke in 2008 were inadvertently left in Trump’s version four years ago. McIver attempted to resign over the scandal, but the group did not accept her resignation.
Last week, Trump addressed the RNC from the newly renovated White House Rose Garden. She said words that were crafted over several weeks and described as forward-looking and authentically from her heart, according to spokesperson Stephanie Grisham. No accusations of plagiarism resulted from her impassioned message this year.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Donald Trump Denies Visiting Walter Reed For Mini-Strokes: ‘Perhaps They Are Referring To Another Ca

Donald Trump Denies Visiting Walter Reed For Mini-Strokes: ‘Perhaps They Are Referring To Another Candidate’

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to deny rumors that he had been taken for an emergency visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the sake of treatment for a series of mini-strokes .
The rumors formed in the wake of a report that claimed he was twice taken there for emergency treatment in 2019 .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , this week it was revealed New York Times writer Michael S. Schmidt claimed in his new book — Donald Trump V. The United States — that in November 2019 , Trump made an unexpected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provides medical care to the POTUS .
The book did not offer any claim as to why Trump was reportedly taken there , but does allege that Vice President Mike Pence was “ put on standby ” to temporarily take over the duties of the president should Trump require anesthesia .
That did not happen , and Pence never assumed the duties of his boss .
As Forbes reported , that revelation led to online speculation that the president had been treated for a stroke or a series of mini-strokes , despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s book .
On Tuesday , Trump took to Twitter to deny having been taken to the hospital for such treatment .
“ It never ends !
Now they are trying to say that your favorite President , me , went to Walter Reed Medical Center , having suffered a series of mini-strokes , ” he wrote .
In response , New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman noted that the president was “ denying something that no one has actually reported.
” She also added the disclaimer that “ no actual reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , White House physician Dr. Sean P. Conley also denied that Trump had been treated for any cerebral events .
“ I can confirm that President Trump has not experienced nor been evaluated for [ strokes , mini-strokes , or ] … any acute cardiovascular emergencies , ” he said in a statement .
In his tweet , the president also appeared to obliquely suggest that his opponent , Joe Biden , is the person whose neurological health is in question .
“ Never happened to THIS candidate – FAKE NEWS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from another Party , ” he tweeted .
Forbes writer Andrew Solender noted that suggesting that Biden is unwell and not fit for the presidency has been a tool in the Trump campaign ’ s belt that ’ s brought out from time to time .
A Biden campaign spokesperson declined to comment about the situation .

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to deny rumors that he had been taken for an emergency visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for the sake of treatment for a series of mini-strokes. The rumors formed in the wake of a report that claimed he was twice taken there for emergency treatment in 2019.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, this week it was revealed New York Times writer Michael S. Schmidt claimed in his new book — Donald Trump V. The United States — that in November 2019, Trump made an unexpected visit to the Maryland hospital that traditionally provides medical care to the POTUS. The book did not offer any claim as to why Trump was reportedly taken there, but does allege that Vice President Mike Pence was “put on standby” to temporarily take over the duties of the president should Trump require anesthesia. That did not happen, and Pence never assumed the duties of his boss.
As Forbes reported, that revelation led to online speculation that the president had been treated for a stroke or a series of mini-strokes, despite the absence of any such claim in Schmidt’s book.
On Tuesday, Trump took to Twitter to deny having been taken to the hospital for such treatment.
“It never ends! Now they are trying to say that your favorite President, me, went to Walter Reed Medical Center, having suffered a series of mini-strokes,” he wrote.
In response, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman noted that the president was “denying something that no one has actually reported.” She also added the disclaimer that “no actual reporter” had made such a claim.
Meanwhile, White House physician Dr. Sean P. Conley also denied that Trump had been treated for any cerebral events.
“I can confirm that President Trump has not experienced nor been evaluated for [strokes, mini-strokes, or]… any acute cardiovascular emergencies,” he said in a statement.
In his tweet, the president also appeared to obliquely suggest that his opponent, Joe Biden, is the person whose neurological health is in question.
“Never happened to THIS candidate – FAKE NEWS. Perhaps they are referring to another candidate from another Party,” he tweeted.
Forbes writer Andrew Solender noted that suggesting that Biden is unwell and not fit for the presidency has been a tool in the Trump campaign’s belt that’s brought out from time to time.
A Biden campaign spokesperson declined to comment about the situation.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Steve Mnuchin Claims Nancy Pelosi Refuses To ‘Negotiate In Good Faith’ Over Additional $1200 Stimulu

Steve Mnuchin Claims Nancy Pelosi Refuses To ‘Negotiate In Good Faith’ Over Additional $1200 Stimulus

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told Fox Business that President Donald Trump wants to pass a coronavirus relief package that would give Americans a second $ 1,200 payment , but that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer aren ’ t willing to “ negotiate in good faith.
” The sticky point appears to be the issue over how much the package will cost .
Democrats want around $ 2.2 trillion in spending , a compromise from their original number of $ 3 trillion , while Republicans have compromised from their original $ 1 trillion to $ 1.3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help with more money for kids and jobs , ” Mnuchin said .
“ We ’ re going to keep trying because it ’ s too important for the American people.
” The treasury secretary added that both sides agree on many issues , including the idea that citizens need a second stimulus check , but they can ’ t find a middle ground on other issues like state and local funding , as well as funding for unemployment benefits .
Democrats are arguing for $ 915 billion for state and local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic .
Mnuchin suggested that Democrats should agree to the Republican figure and then come back to the table to negotiate if more funding was needed after all .
The Senate is currently on recess until September 8 , which means that a deal would need to be made right away if Americans were to see any money in October at the soonest .
Mnuchin ’ s comments come shortly after White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows made a similar comment .
“ Here ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , suggests that she came down , and yet she ’ s willing to turn down $ 1.3 trillion of help that goes to the American people because she would rather them have nothing than to give way on what her fantasy objection might be , ” Meadows said to NBC .
“ I had a conversation with Speaker Pelosi and even on her $ 2.2 trillion counteroffer , she can ’ t tell the American people , nor me , what is in that , ” he added .
He said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployment benefits and help for small businesses that progressives found agreeable .
But Pelosi has argued that the GOP proposal doesn ’ t do enough to meet the needs of most Americans struggling amidst the economic downturn .
She also accused her GOP colleagues of standing in the way of the expanded $ 600 benefit given to those who were laid off or furloughed during the pandemic , as The Inquisitr previously reported .

Oops! Page Not Found
The page you were looking for doesn’t exist,
isn’t available or was loaded incorrectly.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Donald Trump Ripped For Pushing Conspiracy That Joe Biden Is Controlled By Men ‘In The Dark Shadows’

Donald Trump shocked many during an interview with Fox News on Monday night when he claimed that Joe Biden wouldn ’ t quell the unrest in the country if he is elected and that he was being controlled by mysterious individuals in the “ shadows.
” As the video posted by Fox News on YouTube shows , Trump spoke with Laura Ingraham about the violence the country is facing and his opponent in the upcoming election .
“ I don ’ t even like to mention Biden because he ’ s not controlling anything , ” Trump said .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who he thought was controlling the former vice president , he replied “ people you ’ ve never heard of , people that are in the dark shadows.
” Ingraham responded that his statement sounded like a conspiracy theory .
“ They ’ re people you haven ’ t heard of .
They ’ re people that are on the streets , people that are controlling the streets , ” he said .
Trump went on to claim that over the weekend , several people boarded a plane in a city that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican National Convention in Washington D.C. and that the flight was “ almost completely loaded with thugs wearing these dark uniforms , black uniforms with gear and this and that.
” He explained that these individuals intended to cause trouble at the event .
Ingraham asked for more details , to which Trump replied that he would tell her at some other point , “ but it ’ s under investigation right now.
” While it isn ’ t clear what Trump was talking about , it appears his statement echoes a conspiracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viral months ago , which has since been debunked .
As NBC News reported , a post on June 1 pushed the idea that at least a dozen men boarded a plane in Seattle headed to Boise , dressed all in black .
Allegedly , they were Antifa activists intending to attack the city .
Within a few days , the Payette County Sheriff ’ s Office was forced to release a statement debunking the rumor .
On Twitter , comedian Patton Oswalt facetiously advised citizens to take the threat being conveyed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether or not the president was doing alright .
Alice Evans echoed several other commenters in pointing out that Trump was claiming that these shadowy individuals armed with their gear were traveling very publicly by airplane , which echoed the plot of a 1970s action movie .
Others weren ’ t so amused by Trump ’ s statements , saying that the leader of the country shouldn ’ t be pushing ideas that can ’ t be verified and that could be used to encourage vigilante justice .
The backlash comes just days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan the flames of violence in order to help promote his reelection bid , as The Inquisitr previously reported .

Donald Trump shocked many during an interview with Fox News on Monday night when he claimed that Joe Biden wouldn’t quell the unrest in the country if he is elected and that he was being controlled by mysterious individuals in the “shadows.”
As the video posted by Fox News on YouTube shows, Trump spoke with Laura Ingraham about the violence the country is facing and his opponent in the upcoming election.
“I don’t even like to mention Biden because he’s not controlling anything,” Trump said.
When the host pushed the president to reveal who he thought was controlling the former vice president, he replied “people you’ve never heard of, people that are in the dark shadows.”
Ingraham responded that his statement sounded like a conspiracy theory.
“They’re people you haven’t heard of. They’re people that are on the streets, people that are controlling the streets,” he said.
Trump went on to claim that over the weekend, several people boarded a plane in a city that he declined to name to fly to the Republican National Convention in Washington D.C. and that the flight was “almost completely loaded with thugs wearing these dark uniforms, black uniforms with gear and this and that.” He explained that these individuals intended to cause trouble at the event.
Ingraham asked for more details, to which Trump replied that he would tell her at some other point, “but it’s under investigation right now.”
While it isn’t clear what Trump was talking about, it appears his statement echoes a conspiracy made in a Facebook post that went viral months ago, which has since been debunked.
As NBC News reported, a post on June 1 pushed the idea that at least a dozen men boarded a plane in Seattle headed to Boise, dressed all in black. Allegedly, they were Antifa activists intending to attack the city. Within a few days, the Payette County Sheriff’s Office was forced to release a statement debunking the rumor.
On Twitter, comedian Patton Oswalt facetiously advised citizens to take the threat being conveyed by Trump seriously. Joy Reid mused about whether or not the president was doing alright.
Alice Evans echoed several other commenters in pointing out that Trump was claiming that these shadowy individuals armed with their gear were traveling very publicly by airplane, which echoed the plot of a 1970s action movie.
Others weren’t so amused by Trump’s statements, saying that the leader of the country shouldn’t be pushing ideas that can’t be verified and that could be used to encourage vigilante justice. The backlash comes just days after he was accused of attempting to fan the flames of violence in order to help promote his reelection bid, as The Inquisitr previously reported.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump By Eight Points In New Poll

Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by eight points in the latest Morning Consult poll , The Hill reported .
The results show that neither man ’ s needle moved much in either direction following their respective parties ’ conventions .
Traditionally , presidential candidates get a polling “ bump ” after their party ’ s convention .
However , this poll , conducted August 28-30 among 12,966 likely voters , revealed almost exactly the same numbers that the same polling agency found when it polled voters before either party held its convention .
Specifically , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight points , with 51 percent of likely voters supporting the Democratic Party nominee , while 43 percent said they were for the incumbent .
By comparison , in the 2016 election , Trump moved his own needle one point after the Republican convention , from 39 to 40 percent , while Hillary Clinton moved hers two points following the Democratic convention , from 41 to 43 percent .
On balance , Clinton ’ s lead over Trump increased from two points to three points once the dust had settled on both conventions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in polls enjoyed by the former secretary of state failed to translate into a victory in November .
However , a key major difference between late-August polling in 2016 and 2020 lies in undecided voters .
At this same time in 2016 , 17 percent of poll respondents said they were either undecided or were supporting another candidate other than the two major ones .
The latest poll , however , shows that only 6 percent of respondents are either undecided or supporting an outlier candidate .
Biden did manage to increase his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 51 percent of poll respondents said they have a favorable opinion of the former vice president , up three points from a month ago .
Still , 46 percent viewed him unfavorably .
By comparison , the respondents ’ view of Trump skewed to the negative , 55 to 43 percent .
Looking at the poll results more closely by demographic group , Biden has a wider lead among two specific groups than he does at-large — women and suburban voters .
Biden leads by 12 points among women — 53 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leads by 11 points among suburban voters– 52 to 41 percent .
The poll also looked at how the votes might shake out in key battleground states .
In only one state did the poll numbers change significantly , appearing to have flipped entirely since the conventions .
Arizona , a state that traditionally votes for the conservative candidate and has 11 electoral votes , supported Trump 47 percent to 45 percent before the conventions .
However , this recent poll shows the state now favors Biden , showing a 52 to 42 @ @

Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by eight points in the latest Morning Consult poll, The Hill reported. The results show that neither man’s needle moved much in either direction following their respective parties’ conventions.
Traditionally, presidential candidates get a polling “bump” after their party’s convention. However, this poll, conducted August 28-30 among 12,966 likely voters, revealed almost exactly the same numbers that the same polling agency found when it polled voters before either party held its convention.
Specifically, the latest numbers show Biden leading Trump by eight points, with 51 percent of likely voters supporting the Democratic Party nominee, while 43 percent said they were for the incumbent.
By comparison, in the 2016 election, Trump moved his own needle one point after the Republican convention, from 39 to 40 percent, while Hillary Clinton moved hers two points following the Democratic convention, from 41 to 43 percent. On balance, Clinton’s lead over Trump increased from two points to three points once the dust had settled on both conventions.
Of course, the narrow lead in polls enjoyed by the former secretary of state failed to translate into a victory in November. However, a key major difference between late-August polling in 2016 and 2020 lies in undecided voters. At this same time in 2016, 17 percent of poll respondents said they were either undecided or were supporting another candidate other than the two major ones. The latest poll, however, shows that only 6 percent of respondents are either undecided or supporting an outlier candidate.
Biden did manage to increase his support in favorability among voters. Specifically, 51 percent of poll respondents said they have a favorable opinion of the former vice president, up three points from a month ago. Still, 46 percent viewed him unfavorably. By comparison, the respondents’ view of Trump skewed to the negative, 55 to 43 percent.
Looking at the poll results more closely by demographic group, Biden has a wider lead among two specific groups than he does at-large — women and suburban voters. Biden leads by 12 points among women — 53 percent to Trump’s 41 — and leads by 11 points among suburban voters– 52 to 41 percent.
The poll also looked at how the votes might shake out in key battleground states. In only one state did the poll numbers change significantly, appearing to have flipped entirely since the conventions. Arizona, a state that traditionally votes for the conservative candidate and has 11 electoral votes, supported Trump 47 percent to 45 percent before the conventions. However, this recent poll shows the state now favors Biden, showing a 52 to 42 split.


inquisitr--2020-08-31--Melania Trump Reportedly Compared The White House To An ‘Out-Of-Control Circus’ Run By The Trump Kid

Melania Trump Reportedly Compared The White House To An ‘Out-Of-Control Circus’ Run By The Trump Kids

Reports have circulated for years that Melania Trump and her husband ’ s adult children , particularly Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. , have a strained relationship .
Now , a new book details how the first lady feels about the running of the White House and Ivanka ’ s political ambitions — and it reportedly isn ’ t good .
In the new book Melania and Me : The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady by Melania ’ s former friend and adviser , Stephanie Winston Wolkoff , the author reportedly claims that Melania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children are pretending to be in charge , as The Daily Mail revealed .
“ Melania would discretely shake her head in disgust over these two running around the White House saying ‘ look at me , look at me ’ and acting like they were the ones in charge , ” a source said she wrote .
“ While Melania strived for peace and order in her new home , she compared the White House to an out-of-control circus thanks to its self-appointed co-ringleaders Ivanka and Don Jr. ” She was apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to become the first female leader of the United States .
“ Melania would roll her eyes whenever she heard Ivanka ramble on about her grand plan on becoming America ’ s first female president with Jared by her side , ” the book claimed .
Usually , Jared Kushner , Ivanka ’ s husband , would chime in and say that Ivanka is a leader who the people love .
“ Look at her , ” he is said to have exclaimed .
“ Melania would mumble ‘ no thank you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly wrote .
The eldest Trump son reportedly also believed that he would soon be the head of the United States , to which Melania would shake her head .
The first lady is said to have called Ivanka “ the princess ” on several occasions and described Ivanka , her husband , and Donald Trump Jr. as a bunch of “ snakes.
” Additionally , the biography claimed that she tried to ensure that Ivanka wouldn ’ t be visible in the photos of Trump ’ s inauguration .
It also detailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like she had to compete with his eldest daughter for his attention , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
Beyond the apparently frosty relationship between the Trump kids and Melania , the biography also claimed that she also has ambitions to be a historical leader of her own .
The biography stated that she thinks of herself as a modern-day Jackie Kennedy who was bringing femininity and sophistication to the position .
The tome is slated for release on September 1 .

Reports have circulated for years that Melania Trump and her husband’s adult children, particularly Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr., have a strained relationship. Now, a new book details how the first lady feels about the running of the White House and Ivanka’s political ambitions — and it reportedly isn’t good.
In the new book Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady by Melania’s former friend and adviser, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, the author reportedly claims that Melania thinks that the president’s eldest children are pretending to be in charge, as The Daily Mail revealed.
“Melania would discretely shake her head in disgust over these two running around the White House saying ‘look at me, look at me’ and acting like they were the ones in charge,” a source said she wrote. “While Melania strived for peace and order in her new home, she compared the White House to an out-of-control circus thanks to its self-appointed co-ringleaders Ivanka and Don Jr.”
She was apparently particularly irritated by Ivanka’s ambitions to become the first female leader of the United States.
“Melania would roll her eyes whenever she heard Ivanka ramble on about her grand plan on becoming America’s first female president with Jared by her side,” the book claimed.
Usually, Jared Kushner, Ivanka’s husband, would chime in and say that Ivanka is a leader who the people love.
“Look at her,” he is said to have exclaimed.
“Melania would mumble ‘no thank you,'” in response, Winston Wolkoff allegedly wrote.
The eldest Trump son reportedly also believed that he would soon be the head of the United States, to which Melania would shake her head.
The first lady is said to have called Ivanka “the princess” on several occasions and described Ivanka, her husband, and Donald Trump Jr. as a bunch of “snakes.”
Additionally, the biography claimed that she tried to ensure that Ivanka wouldn’t be visible in the photos of Trump’s inauguration. It also detailed that the president’s wife felt like she had to compete with his eldest daughter for his attention, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
Beyond the apparently frosty relationship between the Trump kids and Melania, the biography also claimed that she also has ambitions to be a historical leader of her own. The biography stated that she thinks of herself as a modern-day Jackie Kennedy who was bringing femininity and sophistication to the position.
The tome is slated for release on September 1.


inquisitr--2020-08-31--Herman Cain’s Twitter Account Downplays The Threat From Coronavirus One Month After It Killed Him

A tweet downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus was posted to the late Herman Cain ’ s Twitter account just weeks after the prominent Republican businessman and activist died from COVID-19 .
As Forbes reported , the since-deleted tweet stated , “ it looks like the virus is not as deadly as the mainstream media first made it out to be.
” The tweet linked to an article from the news site Western Journal , which furthered the claim that the coronavirus pandemic isn ’ t as deadly as expected .
The Western Journal site has been blacklisted by Apple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its business practices and scientific rigor .
The message was deleted and replaced by a tweet linking to an article on Cain ’ s website that claims a second wave of the virus hasn ’ t hit as hard as was expected .
Cain died on July 30 , a few weeks after he attended president Donald Trump ’ s campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma without a mask , according to The Inquisitr .
Critics have suggested that the rally may have contributed to Cain ’ s death .
After the event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together , many without masks , the city noted that there was a record spike in cases of the virus .
The local health department attributed this jump to Trump ’ s rally .
Joe Biden has called out the president for holding rallies with large crowds , such as the Tulsa one , criticizing the events because of their potential to spread COVID-19 , which could kill people .
“ Mr .
President , Americans are canceling weddings and holding funerals without family .
They ’ re sacrificing so more Americans don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead of leading by example , you hosted a super spreader event on the South Lawn , ” he tweeted on Friday .
“ When will you take the presidency seriously ?
” The pizza mogul ’ s Twitter was updated to the new name , The Cain Gang , after his death and is now controlled by those close to him .
They use the account to post content they think Cain would have supported .
Social media users lashed out , saying that it was in poor taste to use the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease to push claims of dubious scientific backing concerning the virus .
Others expressed concern that the Cain Gang profile shouldn ’ t be allowed to use the “ verified ” blue checkmark since it is no longer controlled by Cain himself .
However , a Twitter spokesperson said that the profile was within their standards because it is clear who is managing it .


inquisitr--2020-09-02--Mike Pence Claims He Doesn’t Recall Being Put On Standby While Donald Trump Made Unscheduled Hospita

Mike Pence Claims He Doesn’t Recall Being Put On Standby While Donald Trump Made Unscheduled Hospital Visit

On Tuesday , Vice President Mike Pence was asked to weigh in on the report that he was put on standby in order to take over as president if an unexpected visit to the hospital incapacitated Donald Trump .
Pence spoke to Bret Baier at Fox News , where he said that he didn ’ t “ recall ” being on standby .
When the host pushed for a bit more clarity Pence issued a second vague response .
“ Um , ” Pence said , with a brief pause .
“ President Donald Trump is in excellent health.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any questions should be directed to Trump ’ s personal physician .
“ Bret , I ’ m always informed of the president ’ s movements .
And whether it was on that day or any other day , I ’ m informed .
But there was nothing out of the ordinary about that moment or that day , and I just refer any other questions to the White House physician , ” he said .
The host tried one last time to clarify , to which Pence reiterated that he couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t , I don ’ t recall being told to be on ‘ standby , ' ” he said , emphasizing the world recall .
“ I was informed that the president had a doctor ’ s appointment.
” He went on to add that being on call is always part of his job , but that the citizens of the United States should rest easy that Trump ’ s health is good .
The interview comes on the heels of a report that indicated that Pence was put on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center .
While the details of the trip have remained under wraps , Pence was reportedly told that if the Trump needed to go under anesthesia , the V.P .
would need to assume the power of the office , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
While that didn ’ t end up taking place , the allegation has raised concerns that Trump ’ s health might not be as good as his personal physician at the time made it out to be .
Rumors that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plagued Trump over the past few days , with renewed scrutiny of his movements and speech patterns .
Trump has denied that he had a stroke , as The Inquisitr previously reported , and the White House has said that his unscheduled visit to Walter Reed was preventative , not a visit to address an emergent issue .
Pence also pushed back on the idea that the administration had done less than their best to address the novel coronavirus pandemic , and said that local state leaders need to bring peace to their @ @ @ @ @

On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence was asked to weigh in on the report that he was put on standby in order to take over as president if an unexpected visit to the hospital incapacitated Donald Trump.
Pence spoke to Bret Baier at Fox News, saying that he didn’t “recall” being on standby. When the host pushed for a bit more clarity, Pence issued a second vague response.
“Um,” Pence said, with a brief pause. “President Donald Trump is in excellent health.”
Further, Pence suggested that any questions should be directed to Trump’s personal physician.
“Bret, I’m always informed of the president’s movements. And whether it was on that day or any other day, I’m informed. But there was nothing out of the ordinary about that moment or that day, and I just refer any other questions to the White House physician,” he said.
The host tried one last time to clarify, and Pence reiterated that he couldn’t remember such an incident.
“I don’t, I don’t recall being told to be on ‘standby,'” he said, emphasizing “standby.” “I was informed that the president had a doctor’s appointment.”
He went on to add that being on call is always part of his job, but that the citizens of the United States should rest easy that Trump’s health is good.
The interview comes on the heels of a report that indicated that Pence was put on standby after Trump took an unexpected trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. While the details of the trip have remained under wraps, Pence was reportedly told that if Trump needed to go under anesthesia, the V.P. would need to assume the power of the office, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
While that didn’t end up taking place, the allegation has raised concerns that Trump’s health might not be as good as his personal physician at the time made it out to be.
Rumors that Trump suffered a series of mini-strokes have surrounded the president over the past few days, with renewed scrutiny on his movements and speech patterns.
Trump has denied that he had a stroke, as The Inquisitr previously reported, and the White House has said that his unscheduled visit to Walter Reed was preventative, not a trip to address an emergent issue.
Pence also pushed back on the idea that the administration had underperformed in their response to the coronavirus pandemic, and said that local state leaders need to bring peace to their cities by squashing protests.


inquisitr--2020-09-01--Nancy Pelosi Slams Director Of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe For Ending Congressional Briefin

Nancy Pelosi Slams Director Of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe For Ending Congressional Briefings

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a letter on Tuesday to Donald Trump ’ s Director of National Intelligence , John Ratcliffe , threatening to compel his compliance if he does not resume briefing Congress on election security issues .
Pelosi accused Ratcliffe of abandoning his responsibilities and failing to inform Americans and their elected representatives of the security threats to the upcoming election .
Pelosi ’ s threat comes after Radcliffe announced an end to in-person briefings on election security , Vanity Fair reported .
The change — which the publication called an “ unusual shift ” — has sparked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In her letter , Pelosi noted that the shift comes just weeks after information suggested that Russia is actively engaging in intervention activities .
She argued that Americans have a right to be informed of the intelligence on possible influences on their votes and pushed for a reversal of the recent policy change before issuing Ratcliffe a threat .
During a Sunday appearance on Fox News , Ratcliffe defended the decision and claimed that intelligence is currently being leaked and threatening to compromise America ’ s ability to gather such information .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the measures to make sure that that stops , ” he said .
Despite Ratcliffe ’ s claim , Vanity Fair called the timing of the policy change “ suspicious ” and noted the attorney ’ s loyalty to Trump .
As reported by Bangor Daily News , the Senate Intelligence Committee last month released its final report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and concluded that the Kremlin tried to tilt the scales to the president .
In addition , the report claimed that Russia is actively engaging in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
William Evanina , one of America ’ s top intelligence officials , claimed that Russia isn ’ t alone in its pursuits .
According to Evanina , Iran and China and engaging into their own interference efforts .
But unlike the Kremlin , they are allegedly working against the real estate mogul .
Trump and his allies have faced scrutiny for their attempts to thwart Democrat-led expansions of mail-in voting .
According to critics , Trump is attempting to rig the election in his favor .
Notably , Pelosi likened the attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States Constitution .


inquisitr--2020-09-02--New Segments Of Mexico Border Wall ‘Will Fail’ According To Engineering Report

The newly-built , privately funded segment of the wall along the United States-Mexico border is going to fail , according to a court-mandated engineering report .
As ProPublica revealed , the question isn ’ t whether it will fall into the Rio Grande , but “ a matter of when.
” The 3-mile segment of the wall is the focus of litigation involving Steve Bannon , President Donald Trump ’ s former chief strategist and adviser , and Brian Kolfage .
Bannon and Kolfage are accused of taking crowdsourced money to built the wall for their non-profit “ We Build @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used some of the funds to support their lavish lifestyles .
Built by North Dakota-based Fisher Sand and Gravel , reports in May suggested that the wall , which company president Tommy Fisher has touted as the “ Lamborghini ” of walls , was not constructed to withstand the local environment .
As part of a separate lawsuit against Fisher ’ s company , engineers further examined the wall and found that parts of the structure would topple over if further work wasn ’ t done to shore it up .
While Fisher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ construction were normal for a new project , a professor of civil engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso said that the project was shoddily built .
“ It seems like they are cutting corners everywhere , ” said Alex Mayer .
“ It ’ s not a Lamborghini , it ’ s a $ 500 used car.
” One engineer noted that the wall is already facing the impact of erosion from heavy rains , but it hasn ’ t been hit by flooding in the river , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bollard fence will fail during extreme high flow events , ” Mark Tompkins , an engineering expert said .
Once flooding occurs , further damage is inevitable , he added .
Occasional flooding isn ’ t the only challenge ahead for the structure , however .
Because it was constructed close to the Rio Grande on the silty bank , it will require constant maintenance to fight erosion .
For this reason , the federal government usually builds its wall segments miles inland from the river .
Another study concluded that in addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wide gaps and large cracks in the concrete , likely due to substandard construction practices .
Fisher Sand and Gravel has issued a maintenance plan , but Tompkins said that it is inadequate and won ’ t stop the issues that the project faces .

The newly built, privately funded segment of the wall along the United States-Mexico border is going to fail, according to a court-mandated engineering report. As ProPublica revealed, the question isn’t whether it will fall into the Rio Grande, but “a matter of when.”
The 3-mile segment of the wall is the focus of litigation involving Steve Bannon — President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist and adviser — and Brian Kolfage. Bannon and Kolfage are accused of taking crowdsourced money to build the wall for their non-profit “We Build the Wall” initiative, but instead used some of the funds to support their lavish lifestyles.
Built by North Dakota-based Fisher Sand and Gravel, reports in May suggested that the wall — which company president Tommy Fisher has touted as the “Lamborghini” of walls — was not constructed to withstand the local environment.
As part of a separate lawsuit against Fisher’s company, engineers further examined the wall and found that parts of the structure would topple over if further work wasn’t done to shore it up.
While Fisher has said that any issues facing the construction were normal for a new project, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso said that the project was shoddily built.
“It seems like they are cutting corners everywhere,” said Alex Mayer. “It’s not a Lamborghini, it’s a $500 used car.”
One engineer noted that the wall is already facing the impact of erosion from heavy rains, but it hasn’t been hit by flooding in the river, which will occur.
“Fisher Industries’ private bollard fence will fail during extreme high flow events,” Mark Tompkins, an engineering expert said.
Once flooding occurs, further damage is inevitable, he added.
“When extreme flow events, laden with sediment and debris, completely undermine the foundation of the fence and create a flow path under the fence or cause a segment of the fence to topple into the river, unpredictable and damaging hydraulics will occur.”
Occasional flooding isn’t the only challenge ahead for the structure, however. Because it was constructed close to the Rio Grande on the silty bank, it will require constant maintenance to fight erosion. For this reason, the federal government usually builds its wall segments miles inland from the river.
Another study concluded that in addition to other issues, there were wide gaps and large cracks in the concrete, likely due to substandard construction practices.
Fisher Sand and Gravel has issued a maintenance plan, but Tompkins said that it is inadequate and won’t stop the issues that the project faces.


inquisitr--2020-09-02--Nancy Pelosi Claims She Was ‘Set Up’ By San Francisco’s eSalon

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism for visiting a San Francisco salon without a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic , which pushed the city to prohibit such appointments .
As reported by The Hill , Pelosi claimed on Wednesday that she was “ set up ” by the establishment — eSalon — and refused to take responsibility for breaking the city ’ s COVID-19 guidelines .
“ I take responsibility for trusting the word of a neighborhood salon that I ’ ve been to over the years many times , and that when they said that we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a time and that we could set up that time , I trusted that , ” she said at a press conference in the city .
“ As it turns out , it was a set up .
So I take responsibility for falling for the set up , ” she added .
When Pelosi was pressed on a potential apology to service industry workers , the 80-year-old politician pushed back and claimed that the establishment that serviced her owed her an apology .
eSalon owner Erica Kious released the footage of Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was then circulated among the public .
According to Kious , she released the footage out of frustration over how businesses in the salon industry were being treated .
She also attacked Pelosi ’ s purported hypocrisy for ignoring the rules implemented for Americans during the pandemic .
Pelosi also claimed that she only removed her protective mask while her stylist was washing her hair .
As noted by The Hill , this act conflicts with San Francisco ’ s COVID-19 guidelines , which prohibit any service requiring its customers to remove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has also pounced on the opportunity and criticized Pelosi for her hair appointment .
The president accused Pelosi of being a hypocrite and used the incident to highlight the importance of the Republican Party taking back the House of Representatives in November .
In an analysis for CNN , analyst Chris Cillizza argued that the video has provided Trump and his campaign with valuable ammunition ahead of the election .
Not only that , Cillizza said that this particular misstep provides credence to the criticism the GOP has leveled at liberals for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her claim that she wasn ’ t aware of the rules .
According to the analyst , the lifelong politician should have been aware of San Francisco ’ s pandemic guidelines .


inquisitr--2020-09-02--Reporter Blasts Donald Trump For Contradictory Explanation For Walter Reed Visit: ‘That Is A Lie’

Donald Trump offered what appeared to be a contradictory rationale for his unannounced visit to Walter Reed Medical Center last year , prompting a White House reporter to blast the explanation as a “ lie.
” Trump responded this week to a new book claiming that Vice President Mike Pence was placed on standby to serve as president in the event that Trump was incapacitated during the 2019 hospital trip , denying reports that he had suffered a series of mini-strokes .
He called the report “ fake news ” and in one tweet said that he was making the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete his annual physical .
“ Mike Pence was never put on standby , & there were no mini-strokes .
This is just more Fake News by @ CNN , a phony story , ” he tweeted .
“ The reason for the visit to Walter Reed , together with the full press pool , was to complete my yearly physical .
Short visit , then returned ( with press ) to W.H.
” As many pointed out , the explanation offered this week contradicted the original statement from the White House , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip was the beginning of his physical , not the end .
Critics at the time noted that this was not standard procedure , questioning the explanation .
The rationale offered this week prompted Playboy correspondent Brian Karem to hit back , accusing the president of lying .
“ That is a lie , ” he tweeted .
“ @ realDonaldTrump when I asked this on the Southlawn in March you told me it was to BEGIN your physical not end it .
You also said within 90 days you would finish it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Though apparently you still had time for golf.
” Karem has clashed with Trump and the White House in the past , with some contentious exchanges during press briefings .
Last year , the administration suspended the reporter ’ s credentials after he got into a verbal spat with former adviser Sebastian Gorka during a July event for conservative social media figures .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump has been steadfast in refusing that there was any serious medical emergency that led to the trip , despite the book ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times writer Michael S. Schmidt , called Donald Trump V. The United States , claimed that Pence was told to stay on standby in case Trump needed to undergo anesthesia .
Schmidt reportedly did not suggest that Trump suffered a stroke or series of small strokes , which raised eyebrows when Trump appeared to deny that claim unprompted this week .

Donald Trump offered what appeared to be a contradictory rationale for his unannounced visit to Walter Reed Medical Center last year, prompting a White House reporter to blast the explanation as a “lie.”
Trump responded this week to a new book claiming that Vice President Mike Pence was placed on standby to serve as president in the event that Trump was incapacitated during the 2019 hospital trip, denying reports that he had suffered a series of mini-strokes.
He called the report “fake news” and in one tweet said that he was making the trip to Walter Reed in order to complete his annual physical.
“Mike Pence was never put on standby, & there were no mini-strokes. This is just more Fake News by @CNN, a phony story,” he tweeted. “The reason for the visit to Walter Reed, together with the full press pool, was to complete my yearly physical. Short visit, then returned (with press) to W.H.”
As many pointed out, the explanation offered this week contradicted the original statement from the White House, who said at the time that the trip was the beginning of his physical, not the end. Critics at the time noted that this was not standard procedure, questioning the explanation.
The rationale offered this week prompted Playboy correspondent Brian Karem to hit back, accusing the president of lying.
“That is a lie,” he tweeted. “@realDonaldTrump when I asked this on the Southlawn in March you told me it was to BEGIN your physical not end it. You also said within 90 days you would finish it because you’d been so busy. Though apparently you still had time for golf.”
Karem has clashed with Trump and the White House in the past, with some contentious exchanges during press briefings. Last year, the administration suspended the reporter’s credentials after he got into a verbal spat with former adviser Sebastian Gorka during a July event for conservative social media figures.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump has been steadfast in refusing that there was any serious medical emergency that led to the trip, despite the book’s suggestion. The tell-all book from New York Times writer Michael S. Schmidt, called Donald Trump V. The United States, claimed that Pence was told to stay on standby in case Trump needed to undergo anesthesia.
Schmidt reportedly did not suggest that Trump suffered a stroke or series of small strokes, which raised eyebrows when Trump appeared to deny that claim unprompted this week.


inquisitr--2020-09-02--Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump Over Pandemic Handling: ‘Get Off Twitter’

In a Wednesday speech in his home state of Delaware , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden slammed Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
As reported by The Hill , the former vice president suggested that schools would be able to safely reopen in the fall if the COVID-19 crisis was handled better by the current administration .
“ This year , we ’ re facing the most difficult circumstances and we ’ re seeing an awful lot of heart and a lot of grit from our educators and our students to try to rise to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden continued to suggest that the federal government has not met the moment and claimed it lacked the determination to address the coronavirus adequately .
According to the former vice president , a more practical grasp of the early days of the crisis would have paved the way for educational institutions to open safely .
“ Instead , American families all across this country are paying the price for his failures , his administration ’ s failures , ” he said .
In regards to particular failures , Biden accused the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ widespread testing and contact tracing in March and April .
He also slammed the lack of clear science-based guidelines for local and state authorities , as well as Trump ’ s disregard of public health recommendations , such as wearing a mask and social distancing .
Per Reuters , by way of the National Post , the criticism comes as both Trump and Biden attempt to paint each other as the leaders that can keep the U.S. safe amid COVID-19 and the civil unrest that continues to grip the country .
Before Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that his campaign was signaling a forthcoming attack on Trump ’ s COVID-19 response .
In particular , Biden campaign aide Symone Sanders took a press call with reporters and accused Trump of moving forward too fast with his school reopening plans and failing to create a meaningful pandemic plan .
According to Sanders , Biden is currently working with experts to develop a strategy to help take control of the pandemic and safely reopen schools .
The push to reopen schools has been a topic of debate as the pandemic continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As The Inquisitr reported , multiple virus experts previously backed Trump ’ s push for reopening educational institutions , although some expressed opposition to the president ’ s leadership as a whole .

In a Wednesday speech in his home state of Delaware, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden slammed Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. As reported by The Hill, the former vice president suggested that schools would be able to safely reopen in the fall if the COVID-19 crisis was handled better by the current administration.
“This year, we’re facing the most difficult circumstances and we’re seeing an awful lot of heart and a lot of grit from our educators and our students to try to rise to the occasion here,” he said.
Biden continued to suggest that the federal government has not met the moment and claimed it lacked the determination to address the coronavirus adequately.
According to the former vice president, a more practical grasp of the early days of the crisis would have paved the way for educational institutions to open safely.
“Instead, American families all across this country are paying the price for his failures, his administration’s failures,” he said.
In regards to particular failures, Biden accused the Trump administration of missing the early window to implement widespread testing and contact tracing in March and April. He also slammed the lack of clear science-based guidelines for local and state authorities, as well as Trump’s disregard of public health recommendations, such as wearing a mask and social distancing.
“Get off Twitter and start talking to the congressional leaders of both parties. Invite them to the Oval Office. You always talk about your ability to negotiate. Negotiate a deal, a deal for somebody other than yourself.”
Per Reuters, by way of the National Post, the criticism comes as both Trump and Biden attempt to paint each other as the leaders that can keep the U.S. safe amid COVID-19 and the civil unrest that continues to grip the country.
Before Biden’s Wednesday criticisms, The Hill reported that his campaign was signaling a forthcoming attack on Trump’s COVID-19 response. In particular, Biden campaign aide Symone Sanders took a press call with reporters and accused Trump of moving forward too fast with his school reopening plans and failing to create a meaningful pandemic plan.
According to Sanders, Biden is currently working with experts to develop a strategy to help take control of the pandemic and safely reopen schools.
The push to reopen schools has been a topic of debate as the pandemic continues to take hundreds of American lives daily. As The Inquisitr reported, multiple virus experts previously backed Trump’s push for reopening educational institutions, although some expressed opposition to the president’s leadership as a whole.


inquisitr--2020-09-02--Joe Biden Reacts To Donald Trump’s Mysterious Walter Reed Trip: ‘I’m Not Going To Speculate’

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday addressed New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt ’ s claim that Mike Pence was on standby amid Donald Trump ’ s Walter Reed Medical Center visit last year , Raw Story reported .
“ I ’ m not going to speculate on what it means , ” Biden told reporters .
“ What I can say is nothing this administration does is normal .
And so I ’ m not being facetious when I say that .
So who in God ’ s name knows what it ’ s all about , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know and I ’ m not going to speculate.
” The former vice president also expressed his thoughts on the visit in the context of his experience in Barack Obama ’ s administration .
“ The only time that I have been on notice is when the president ’ s out of the country , and I ’ m in the country .
That , not that I should wait for something to be immediately — be aware of anything , but that ’ s something that might be called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for.
” As reported by CTV News , Pence was pressed on Schmidt ’ s claim during an appearance on Fox News Channel ’ s Special Report with host Bret Baier .
The vice president said he could not recall being told to go on standby and claimed he was only notified that Trump had a doctor ’ s appointment .
Afterward , Pence downplayed the significance of going on standby and said that the U.S. leader is in good health .
Sean Conley , Trump ’ s White House doctor , echoed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubts over Trump ’ s health and fitness to continue the presidency .
He also denied evaluating Trump for a stroke , mini-stroke , or cardiovascular emergency .
In response to Schmidt ’ s reporting , Trump took to social media to deny that he was being treated for a series of mini-strokes — a medical issue the author never touched on .
However , author Don Winslow previously cited administration sources that alleged Trump suffered from a series of mini-strokes last year .
The speculation around Trump ’ s purported strokes has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including multiple instances where he appeared to drag his leg .
Neurologist James Merikangas also claimed that the real estate mogul ’ s balance and posture have long been concerning to him and suggested they could be signs of a neurological problem .
Vox journalist Aaron Rupar recently suggested that Trump ’ s explanation of the medical visit last November differed from his current description .
Notably , Trump first said he was beginning the first phase of his yearly physical , but now claims the appointment was the completion of the @ @

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday addressed New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt’s claim that Mike Pence was on standby amid Donald Trump’s Walter Reed Medical Center visit last year, Raw Story reported.
“I’m not going to speculate on what it means,” Biden told reporters. “What I can say is nothing this administration does is normal. And so I’m not being facetious when I say that. So who in God’s name knows what it’s all about, I just don’t know. I don’t know and I’m not going to speculate.”
The former vice president also expressed his thoughts on the visit in the context of his experience in Barack Obama’s administration.
“The only time that I have been on notice is when the president’s out of the country, and I’m in the country. That, not that I should wait for something to be immediately — be aware of anything, but that’s something that might be called for. It wasn’t called for.”
As reported by CTV News, Pence was pressed on Schmidt’s claim during an appearance on Fox News Channel’s Special Report with host Bret Baier. The vice president said he could not recall being told to go on standby and claimed he was only notified that Trump had a doctor’s appointment. Afterward, Pence downplayed the significance of going on standby and said that the U.S. leader is in good health.
Sean Conley, Trump’s White House doctor, echoed Pence’s defense and shot down doubts over Trump’s health and fitness to continue the presidency. He also denied evaluating Trump for a stroke, mini-stroke, or cardiovascular emergency.
In response to Schmidt’s reporting, Trump took to social media to deny that he was being treated for a series of mini-strokes — a medical issue the author never touched on. However, author Don Winslow previously cited administration sources that alleged Trump suffered from a series of mini-strokes last year.
The speculation around Trump’s purported strokes has led to scrutiny of his physical movements, including multiple instances where he appeared to drag his leg. Neurologist James Merikangas also claimed that the real estate mogul’s balance and posture have long been concerning to him and suggested they could be signs of a neurological problem.
Vox journalist Aaron Rupar recently suggested that Trump’s explanation of the medical visit last November differed from his current description. Notably, Trump first said he was beginning the first phase of his yearly physical, but now claims the appointment was the completion of the physical.


inquisitr--2020-09-02--Joe Biden Will Visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, On Thursday

Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden will visit Kenosha , Wisconsin , on Thursday , days after his opponent , incumbent President Donald Trump , did the same .
As The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported , it will be the former vice president ’ s first visit to the state .
“ Vice President Biden will hold a community meeting in Kenosha to bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face .
After , Vice President Biden and Dr. Biden will make a local stop , ” his campaign said in a press release .
Further details were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 100,000 people has been the scene of protests , some of which involved violence , since Jacob Blake , a Black man , was shot in the back by police .
The Democrat nominee has been clear that a line needs to be drawn between protesting and rioting .
“ I want to make it absolutely clear .
Rioting is not protesting .
Looting is not protesting .
And those who do it should be prosecuted , ” he said .
On Tuesday , President Donald Trump paid a visit to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin Gov .
Tony Evers and Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian .
As to whether or not either man is keen to have Biden visit the city , neither has responded to requests for comment .
However , Antaramian , speaking to CNN on Tuesday , said it ’ s “ too soon ” for Trump or Biden to be visiting Kenosha .
“ At this time , it ’ s just the wrong time .
Right now is a time for us to heal , and to be able to look inward and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deal with , ” he said .
Although not officially a campaign stop , Biden is a candidate for president and he will be visiting a state whose 10 electoral votes are in play .
The Badger State played a major role in the 2016 election ; Democrat Hillary Clinton narrowly lost the state to Donald Trump , after she failed to campaign there .
Democrats have reportedly been concerned about Biden ’ s absence from the state as well .
According to FiveThirtyEight , Biden leads Trump by as much as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the most recent poll conducted there .
This will be the first visit by a Democratic presidential candidate to Wisconsin since 2012 .
Meanwhile , Anna Kelly , spokeswoman for Trump ’ s campaign in Wisconsin , said that the former vice president is “ trying to use a hurting community as a political prop for his failing campaign.
” “ While true leaders like President Trump are working with state and local officials to help Kenosha heal , candidate Joe Biden is more interested in fomenting dissent and division , ” @ @ @

Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden will visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Thursday, days after his opponent, incumbent President Donald Trump, did the same. As The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, it will be the former vice president’s first visit to the state.
“Vice President Biden will hold a community meeting in Kenosha to bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face. After, Vice President Biden and Dr. Biden will make a local stop,” his campaign said in a press release. Further details were unavailable.
The Southeast Wisconsin city of about 100,000 people has been the scene of protests, some of which involved violence, since Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot in the back by police.
The Democrat nominee has been clear that a line needs to be drawn between protesting and rioting.
“I want to make it absolutely clear. Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. And those who do it should be prosecuted,” he said.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump paid a visit to the city, over the objections of both Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian.
As to whether or not either man is keen to have Biden visit the city, neither has responded to requests for comment. However, Antaramian, speaking to CNN on Tuesday, said it’s “too soon” for Trump or Biden to be visiting Kenosha.
“At this time, it’s just the wrong time. Right now is a time for us to heal, and to be able to look inward and deal with the issues that we have to deal with,” he said.
Although not officially a campaign stop, Biden is a candidate for president and he will be visiting a state whose 10 electoral votes are in play. The Badger State played a major role in the 2016 election; Democrat Hillary Clinton narrowly lost the state to Donald Trump, after she failed to campaign there. Democrats have reportedly been concerned about Biden’s absence from the state as well.
According to FiveThirtyEight, Biden leads Trump by as much as 13 points in the state, according to the most recent poll conducted there.
This will be the first visit by a Democratic presidential candidate to Wisconsin since 2012.
Meanwhile, Anna Kelly, spokeswoman for Trump’s campaign in Wisconsin, said that the former vice president is “trying to use a hurting community as a political prop for his failing campaign.”
“While true leaders like President Trump are working with state and local officials to help Kenosha heal, candidate Joe Biden is more interested in fomenting dissent and division,” Kelly said.


inquisitr--2020-09-02--Donald Trump’s DHS Reportedly Withheld Intelligence On Russian Attacks On Joe Biden’s Mental Health

A Wednesday report from ABC News claimed that Donald Trump ’ s Department of Homeland Security withheld information that suggested the presence of a Russian disinformation campaign that attacked Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s mental health .
According to the report , the bulletin was directed at informing U.S. law enforcement agencies of the purported Kremlin plan .
“ Please hold on sending this one out until you have a chance to speak to [ acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf ] , ” DHS Chief of Staff John Gountanis allegedly wrote in an email that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concluded with “ high-confidence ” that Russian agents would continue to attempt to undermine presidential candidates by attacking their mental or physical health .
Elizabeth Neumann , a former assistant secretary of DHS during the Trump administration , touched on the language used in the report .
In response to the ABC News report , a DHS spokesperson claimed that the bulletin ’ s release was “ delayed ” due to issues with its quality .
But Andrew Bates , a spokesperson for the Biden campaign , suggested that the decision to withhold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s political aspirations .
Biden ’ s alleged cognitive decline has been a focal point for Trump and his allies , who paint the former vice president as unfit for office .
Conservative commentator Dan Bongino previously claimed that sources told him Biden ’ s purported cognitive decline is becoming increasingly difficult to hide .
As The Inquisitr reported , Bongino was alleged to have been meeting with the White House in March to discuss helping the president with his viral messaging .
The reports of the disinformation campaign come in the wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intelligence , John Ratcliffe , announcing an end to congressional briefings on election security issues .
In response , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatened Ratcliffe with a letter that highlighted the importance of keeping Americans aware of possible threats to their elections .
“ This intelligence belongs to the American people , and they have a right to know more about ongoing foreign efforts to influence their votes and interfere in our democratic process , ” she wrote in the statement .

A Wednesday report from ABC News claimed that Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security withheld information that suggested the presence of a Russian disinformation campaign that attacked Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s mental health.
According to the report, the bulletin was directed at informing U.S. law enforcement agencies of the purported Kremlin plan.
“Please hold on sending this one out until you have a chance to speak to [acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf],” DHS Chief of Staff John Gountanis allegedly wrote in an email that was obtained by ABC News.
The bulletin concluded with “high-confidence” that Russian agents would continue to attempt to undermine presidential candidates by attacking their mental or physical health.
Elizabeth Neumann, a former assistant secretary of DHS during the Trump administration, touched on the language used in the report.
“High confidence means what it sounds like — that they are highly confident that their assessment is accurate and they don’t use that language very often.”
In response to the ABC News report, a DHS spokesperson claimed that the bulletin’s release was “delayed” due to issues with its quality. But Andrew Bates, a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, suggested that the decision to withhold the information was linked to Trump’s political aspirations.
“He is blocking the intelligence community from sharing with federal and state law enforcement a crucial finding: that Russia is disseminating false and scurrilous attacks on the health of Joe Biden — one that aligns with Trump’s own constantly-backfiring attacks.”
Biden’s alleged cognitive decline has been a focal point for Trump and his allies, who paint the former vice president as unfit for office. Conservative commentator Dan Bongino previously claimed that sources told him Biden’s purported cognitive decline is becoming increasingly difficult to hide.
As The Inquisitr reported, Bongino was alleged to have been meeting with the White House in March to discuss helping the president with his viral messaging.
The reports of the disinformation campaign come in the wake of Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, announcing an end to congressional briefings on election security issues. In response, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threatened Ratcliffe with a letter that highlighted the importance of keeping Americans aware of possible threats to their elections.
“This intelligence belongs to the American people, and they have a right to know more about ongoing foreign efforts to influence their votes and interfere in our democratic process,” she wrote in the statement.


inquisitr--2020-09-02--Donald Trump Reportedly Told Sarah Sanders To ‘Take One For The Team’ After Kim Jong Un Winked At He

Donald Trump Reportedly Told Sarah Sanders To ‘Take One For The Team’ After Kim Jong Un Winked At Her

President Donald Trump reportedly told former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to “ take one for the team ” after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave her a flirty wink .
As The Guardian reported in a preview of Sanders ’ new memoir , Speaking for Myself : Faith , Freedom , and the Fight of Our Lives , she claimed that while at a summit in Singapore in June of 2018 , she spotted Kim looking at her .
Sanders describes the incident where Trump offered Kim a TicTac who popped one in his mouth and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Korean dictator knew that it was a mint and not a poisonous substance .
The two then bonded over topics like sports .
That ’ s when she noticed that she was being watched .
“ We made direct eye contact and Kim nodded and appeared to wink at me .
I was stunned .
I quickly looked down and continued taking notes , ” she wrote .
“ All I could think was , ‘ What just happened ?
Surely Kim Jong-un did not just mark me !
? '
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event after hearing about it from his then-chief of staff John Kelly .
“ Kim Jong-un hit on you !
” he reportedly said .
“ He did !
He f*cking hit on you !
” She asked the president to please stop with his joking , but he continued to razz his press secretary , saying that she was going to miss her family , but she needed to move to North Korea for the good of the U.S. “ Well , Sarah , that settles it .
You ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team !
Your husband and kids will miss you , but you ’ ll be a hero to your country !
” he said .
Both Kelly and Trump are said to have “ howled ” with laughter after the exchange .
While the book is largely positive about the president , Sanders does discuss several instances that can be seen as boorish .
The exchange related by Sanders was meant in jest , but it serves to highlight the continued accusations of misogyny within the White House as Trump loses support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coveted suburbs .
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton , who published a memoir of his own about his time in the Trump administration , recalled the meeting in a similar fashion , though he doesn ’ t recall the conversation with Sanders .
He asserted in his book that aides didn ’ t want to leave Kim and Trump alone for any amount of time for fears that the president would make allowances that could be damaging for the U.S .

President Donald Trump reportedly told former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to “take one for the team” after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave her a flirty wink.
As The Guardian reported in a preview of Sanders’ new memoir, Speaking for Myself: Faith, Freedom, and the Fight of Our Lives, she claimed that while at a summit in Singapore in June of 2018, she spotted Kim looking at her.
Sanders describes the incident where Trump offered Kim a TicTac who popped one in his mouth and blew out air to make sure the North Korean dictator knew that it was a mint and not a poisonous substance. The two then bonded over topics like sports. That’s when she noticed that she was being watched.
“We made direct eye contact and Kim nodded and appeared to wink at me. I was stunned. I quickly looked down and continued taking notes,” she wrote. “All I could think was, ‘What just happened? Surely Kim Jong-un did not just mark me!?'”
Trump later joked with Sanders about the event after hearing about it from his then-chief of staff John Kelly.
“Kim Jong-un hit on you!” he reportedly said. “He did! He f*cking hit on you!”
She asked the president to please stop with his joking, but he continued to razz his press secretary, saying that she was going to miss her family, but she needed to move to North Korea for the good of the U.S.
“Well, Sarah, that settles it. You’re going to North Korea and taking one for the team! Your husband and kids will miss you, but you’ll be a hero to your country!” he said.
Both Kelly and Trump are said to have “howled” with laughter after the exchange.
While the book is largely positive about the president, Sanders does discuss several instances that can be seen as boorish. The exchange related by Sanders was meant in jest, but it serves to highlight the continued accusations of misogyny within the White House as Trump loses support among women, particularly those in his coveted suburbs.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who published a memoir of his own about his time in the Trump administration, recalled the meeting in a similar fashion, though he doesn’t recall the conversation with Sanders.
He asserted in his book that aides didn’t want to leave Kim and Trump alone for any amount of time for fears that the president would make allowances that could be damaging for the U.S.


inquisitr--2020-09-02--Twitter Removes Video From Donald Trump Tweet Featuring ‘Electric Avenue,’ Singer Eddy Grant Sues

Twitter has removed the video from a tweet made by President Donald Trump that included music from reggae singer Eddy Grant , NBC News reported .
Grant has also sued the president for infringing on his copyright .
On August 12 , the president posted a video depicting an animated train with his campaign logo speeding through a town while Biden follows along slowly in a railroad handcar .
In the background , the 1982 Eddy Grant hit played , accompanied by audio of remarks Biden made in 2017 referring to kids ’ rubbing his leg hair and jumping on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney , Wallace E.J .
Collins , sent the campaign a cease-and-desist letter , accusing them of “ willfully and wrongfully ” violating his client ’ s copyright .
“ If you know my client ’ s reputation , then you know that this Infringing Use in connection with the name Trump in a political context is a serious transgression , ” Collins said .
He also alleged that the campaign ’ s unauthorized use of the song causes “ substantial damage and irreparable harm ” to Grant , claiming that his reputation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
Brian Caplan , another attorney for Eddy Grant , also noted that there are two copyright issues at play here : first , that the Trump campaign used Grant ’ s song without his permission , and second , that the video was retweeted millions of times , as CNN reported .
As The Hill reported , Twitter confirmed on Tuesday that it had removed the video .
However , earlier on Tuesday , before Twitter removed the video , Eddy Grant sued the Trump campaign .
“ As of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video is still available on Twitter , ” Eddy Grant stated in the complaint , which alleges further that , unless a court specifically blocks the Trump team from using his song , it will continue to be used against the songwriter ’ s wishes .
“ I call upon such arbiter , as is responsible for this sordid abuse , to come forward like a man and let ’ s sort this thing out , in the way that America demands when such issues are to be sorted , especially when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am calling on you .
You are the final arbiter and I await the word from you , ” Eddy Grant said .
Eddy Grant joins a growing list of performers who have taken exception to the Trump administration using their music without their permission , either via by complaining publicly , taking legal action , or both .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , Neil Young has repeatedly blasted Trump for using his songs without permission .
The rocker says that he does not support Trump and does not want his @ @ @ @ @

Twitter has removed the video from a tweet made by President Donald Trump that included music from reggae singer Eddy Grant, NBC News reported. Grant has also sued the president for infringing on his copyright.
On August 12, the president posted a video depicting an animated train with his campaign logo speeding through a town while Biden follows along slowly in a railroad handcar. In the background, the 1982 Eddy Grant hit played, accompanied by audio of remarks Biden made in 2017 referring to kids’ rubbing his leg hair and jumping on his lap.
Eddy Grant’s attorney, Wallace E.J. Collins, sent the campaign a cease-and-desist letter, accusing them of “willfully and wrongfully” violating his client’s copyright.
“If you know my client’s reputation, then you know that this Infringing Use in connection with the name Trump in a political context is a serious transgression,” Collins said.
He also alleged that the campaign’s unauthorized use of the song causes “substantial damage and irreparable harm” to Grant, claiming that his reputation will suffer if his song associated with Trump.
Brian Caplan, another attorney for Eddy Grant, also noted that there are two copyright issues at play here: first, that the Trump campaign used Grant’s song without his permission, and second, that the video was retweeted millions of times, as CNN reported.
As The Hill reported, Twitter confirmed on Tuesday that it had removed the video.
However, earlier on Tuesday, before Twitter removed the video, Eddy Grant sued the Trump campaign.
“As of the date of this filing, the infringing video is still available on Twitter,” Eddy Grant stated in the complaint, which alleges further that, unless a court specifically blocks the Trump team from using his song, it will continue to be used against the songwriter’s wishes.
“I call upon such arbiter, as is responsible for this sordid abuse, to come forward like a man and let’s sort this thing out, in the way that America demands when such issues are to be sorted, especially when they are wrong. Mr. Trump, I am calling on you. You are the final arbiter and I await the word from you,” Eddy Grant said.
Eddy Grant joins a growing list of performers who have taken exception to the Trump administration using their music without their permission, either via by complaining publicly, taking legal action, or both. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Neil Young has repeatedly blasted Trump for using his songs without permission. The rocker says that he does not support Trump and does not want his music associated with him.