inquisitr--2020-10-11--Donald Trump Says Nancy Pelosi Will Invoke 25th Amendment To Remove Joe Biden If He Is Elected

Amid concerns about his health following his coronavirus diagnosis , Donald Trump appears to be trying to shift the focus to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden .
As reported by The Daily Mail , Trump appeared on Fox News Sunday and told host Maria Bartiromo that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to use the 25th amendment to remove Biden from office should he win the election in November .
Pelosi notably worked with Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin last week to propose legislation for a commission centered around the 25th amendment that would determine whether a president is fit for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s talking about Joe Biden , because , to be honest with you , he ’ s the one that ’ s got the problem , ” he said .
According to Trump , “ a lot of people ” think that Pelosi ’ s recent legislation is targeted at Biden .
Pelosi claimed one day before she proposed the legislation that the president was medicated and questioned his mental capacity .
However , she clarified on Friday that the committee is not directly targeted at Trump and is focused more on providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she said that Trump ’ s erratic behavior following his COVID-19 treatment was what sparked the creation of the legislation .
According to The New York Post , the creation of the committee has “ raised eyebrows ” with its timing — right before Election Day — and is unlikely to pass the Republican-led Senate .
Per The Daily Mail , conspiracies continue to swirl around the possibility that Biden is a placeholder candidate intended to make way for his running mate .
As The Inquisitr reported , White House aides have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s COVID-19 medication is affecting his state of mind .
Although he claims the no longer be taking any COVID-19 drugs , he was previously reported to be taking the steroid dexamethasone , which can cause mild to moderate psychiatric effects , including insomnia , delirium , anxiety , and mania .
For those with pre-existing mental conditions , such as anxiety or psychotic disorder , the medication can reportedly exacerbate the illness .
The head of state was also taking the experimental drug Regeneron and Remdesivir .

Amid concerns about his health following his coronavirus diagnosis, Donald Trump appears to be trying to shift the focus to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. As reported by The Daily Mail, Trump appeared on Fox News Sunday and told host Maria Bartiromo that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to use the 25th amendment to remove Biden from office should he win the election in November.
Pelosi notably worked with Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin last week to propose legislation for a commission centered around the 25th amendment that would determine whether a president is fit for office.
“I think she’s talking about Joe Biden, because, to be honest with you, he’s the one that’s got the problem,” he said.
“‘It’s obvious to anybody that watches him speak. He’s the one that has the problem. And they want to put a super radical left person in, like Kamala, who’s worse than – who’s further left than Bernie Sanders.”
According to Trump, “a lot of people” think that Pelosi’s recent legislation is targeted at Biden.
Trump expressed similar sentiments on Friday, via Twitter.
“Crazy Nancy Pelosi is looking at the 25th Amendment in order to replace Joe Biden with Kamala Harris. The Dems want that to happen fast because Sleepy Joe is out of it!!!”
Pelosi claimed one day before she proposed the legislation that the president was medicated and questioned his mental capacity. However, she clarified on Friday that the committee is not directly targeted at Trump and is focused more on providing a process for future presidents.
Nevertheless, she said that Trump’s erratic behavior following his COVID-19 treatment was what sparked the creation of the legislation.
According to The New York Post, the creation of the committee has “raised eyebrows” with its timing — right before Election Day — and is unlikely to pass the Republican-led Senate. Per The Daily Mail, conspiracies continue to swirl around the possibility that Biden is a placeholder candidate intended to make way for his running mate.
As The Inquisitr reported, White House aides have allegedly been privately concerned that Trump’s COVID-19 medication is affecting his state of mind. Although he claims that he is no longer taking any COVID-19 drugs, he was previously reported to be taking the steroid dexamethasone, which can cause mild to moderate psychiatric effects, including insomnia, delirium, anxiety, and mania.
For those with pre-existing mental conditions, such as anxiety or psychotic disorder, the medication can reportedly exacerbate the illness.
The president was also taking experimental drugs Regeneron and remdesivir.


inquisitr--2020-10-11--RNC Leader Ronna Romney McDaniel Blasted For Suggesting 82% Of Americans Make More Than $400,000

Ronna Romney McDaniel tweeted on Sunday that Joe Biden ’ s tax plan would raise taxes on 82 percent of Americans — the number that she suggested makes over $ 400,000 per year .
Romney McDaniel , the chairperson of the Republican National Committee , used a video clip from a conservative group to support the idea that middle income citizens would see a tax increase if Joe Biden wins the race in 2020 .
“ ABC News ’ Jonathan Karl to Biden campaign co-chair Democrat Rep. Cedric Richmond : “ the analysis put forward by the Tax Policy Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earners…will see an increase ” in their taxes under Biden , ” a tweet from RNC Research read .
The tweet included an ABC video hosted by Jonathan Karl saying that there was some analysis that those who made between $ 50-90,000 a year could see some increase of about $ 260 under Biden ’ s proposal .
Co-chair to the Biden campaign Cedric Richmond responded that the claim was inaccurate and that those individuals wouldn ’ t see any change .
“ Joe Biden would raise taxes on 82 % of Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
” Romney McDaniel added to the social media message .
Biden has stated that he won ’ t raise liability on anyone making less than $ 400,000 per year .
As Investopedia reported , his announced plan differs dramatically from President Donald Trump ’ s enacted plan .
It would restore a higher rate for corporations and high-income earners , which was reduced under Trump ’ s policy .
Those who earn less than $ 400,000 wouldn ’ t see any change and he would restore the first-time homebuyer credit , along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create assistance for accessing health insurance .
Additionally , he would close gaps that allow healthy individuals to pass along their wealth without being taxed .
“ Republicans think that 82 % of Americans make over $ 400,000 .
That ’ s how far out of touch with Reality that they are , ” wrote one person .
“ According to the US Census bureau , the median household income in 2019 in the US was $ 65.712 .
I think you need to check your math , ” concluded another .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the dozens who recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus after attending events at the White House , has been a fierce critic of the former VP in the past .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , she was attacked after saying that Biden had failed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic appropriately .
Pundits and social media users pointed out that Biden wasn ’ t in charge of handling the response .
As president of the United States , that responsibility falls to Trump .

Ronna Romney McDaniel tweeted on Sunday that Joe Biden’s tax plan would raise taxes on 82 percent of Americans, the number that she suggested makes over $400,000 per year.
McDaniel, the chairperson of the Republican National Committee, used a video clip from a conservative group to support the idea that middle income citizens would see a tax increase if Joe Biden wins the race in 2020.
“ABC News’ Jonathan Karl to Biden campaign co-chair Democrat Rep. Cedric Richmond: ‘the analysis put forward by the Tax Policy Center shows that in fact, middle income earners…will see an increase’ in their taxes under Biden,” a tweet from RNC Research read.
The tweet included an ABC video hosted by Jonathan Karl saying that there was some analysis that those who made between $50,000 to $90,000 a year could see some increase of about $260 under Biden’s proposal. Cedric Richmond, the co-chair to the Biden campaign, responded that the claim was inaccurate and that those individuals wouldn’t see any change.
“Joe Biden would raise taxes on 82% of Americans, and we cannot afford it!” McDaniel added to the social media message.
Biden has stated that he won’t raise liability on anyone making less than $400,000 per year. As Investopedia reported, his announced plan differs dramatically from President Donald Trump’s enacted plan. It would restore a higher rate for corporations and high-income earners, which was reduced under Trump’s policy.
Those who earn less than $400,000 wouldn’t see any change and he would restore the first-time homebuyer credit, along with student debt assistance and a program to create assistance for accessing health insurance.
Additionally, he would close gaps that allow healthy individuals to pass along their wealth without being taxed.
Social media users were quick to attack McDaniel’s comment.
“Republicans think that 82% of Americans make over $400,000. That’s how far out of touch with Reality that they are,” wrote one person.
“That’s a blatant lie,” added entrepreneur William LeGate in response to Romney McDaniel’s message.
“According to the US Census bureau, the median household income in 2019 in the US was $65,712. I think you need to check your math,” concluded another.
The GOP leader, who was one of the dozens who recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus after attending events at the White House, has been a fierce critic of the former vice president in the past.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, she was attacked after saying that Biden had failed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic appropriately. Pundits and social media users pointed out that Biden wasn’t in charge of handling the response. As president of the U.S., that responsibility falls to Trump.


inquisitr--2020-10-11--Republican Party Says Joe Biden ‘Can’t Remember’ If He’s Taken A Test For Cognitive Decline

The Republican Party posted a video on Saturday in which they claim Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “ can ’ t remember ” whether he has taken a test for cognitive decline .
The clip outlined Biden claiming been tested in June , and then subsequently claiming in August that he has not .
As reported by CNN , Biden said in June that he has “ been tested ” and is “ constantly tested ” in response to the question of whether he has undergone an examination for cognitive decline .
In August , he was pressed again if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental capacity during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists .
According to the publication , Biden ’ s advisers said that his initial comments about being regularly examined were in reference to the “ everyday rigors of a campaign.
” Per The Conversation , fake videos previously depicted Biden as lost , bumbling , and falling asleep during an interview , which acted to fuel speculation about the Democrat ’ s health .
The publication touched on the disturbing possibility that such fake media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and manipulate the outcome .
Although Donald Trump and the GOP have continuously taken aim at Biden ’ s health , some believed that the first debate between the pair showed that the former vice president is in good mental and physical fitness .
As The Inquisitr reported , Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson said after the event that Biden did not appear to be senile and said the Trump campaign made a mistake by focusing so heavily on his alleged cognitive decline in the lead-up to the battle .
The recent attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the spotlight for his health , which some worry is in danger after his positive coronavirus test and subsequent treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center .
Per CNN , Rick Bright , the ousted director of the government office that was working on a coronavirus vaccine , told network host Jake Tapper on Thursday that the president is “ not well.
” “ It ’ s very dangerous , ” he said , noting that Trump is responsible for many “ important decisions ” that affect both the United States and the @ @

The Republican Party posted a video on Saturday in which they claim Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “can’t remember” whether he has taken a test for cognitive decline. The clip outlined Biden claiming to have been tested in June, and then subsequently claiming in August that he had not.
Joe Biden's campaign team doesn't want him to debate in-person because they can't trust him to perform. Americans can't trust Joe Biden not to ruin our GREAT country. Biden is:
—incompetent
—incoherent
—unfit to lead pic.twitter.com/p8tA30V1ek — GOP (@GOP) October 10, 2020
As reported by CNN, Biden said in June that he has “been tested” and is “constantly tested” in response to the question of whether he has undergone an examination for cognitive decline. In August, he was pressed again if he had taken an assessment of his mental capacity during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
“Come on, man. That’s like saying you, before you got on this program, you take a test where you’re taking cocaine or not. What do you think? Huh? Are you a junkie?”
According to the publication, Biden’s advisers said that his initial comments about being regularly examined were in reference to the “everyday rigors of a campaign.”
Per The Conversation, fake videos previously depicted Biden as lost, bumbling, and falling asleep during an interview, which acted to fuel speculation about the Democrat’s health. The publication touched on the disturbing possibility that such fake media could sway voters in the 2020 election and manipulate the outcome.
Although Donald Trump and Republicans have continuously taken aim at Biden’s health, some believed that the first debate between the pair showed that the former vice president is in good mental and physical fitness.
As The Inquisitr reported, Fox News host Tucker Carlson said after the debate that Biden did not appear to be senile and said the Trump campaign made a mistake by focusing so heavily on his alleged cognitive decline in the lead-up to the battle.
The recent attacks on Biden come as Trump himself is in the spotlight for his health, which some worry is in danger after his positive coronavirus test and subsequent treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Per CNN, Rick Bright, the ousted director of the government office that was working on a coronavirus vaccine, told host Jake Tapper on Thursday that the president is “not well.”
“It’s very dangerous,” he said, noting that Trump is responsible for many “important decisions” that affect both the U.S. and the world.


inquisitr--2020-10-11--Donald Trump Says He’s Looking Into The Existince Of UFOs With New Task Force

President Donald Trump spoke with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo — video of which can be viewed here — on Sunday morning where they broached the topic of extraterrestrial life .
After 30 minutes of discussing everything from whether or not he is still contagious with COVID-19 to Joe Biden ’ s health , the interview ended on an unusual note , with Trump saying that he was taking a “ strong look ” into the existence of UFOs .
“ I ’ ve got to ask you this final question , ” Bartiromo said .
“ Can you explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a UFO task force ?
” As was reported back in mid-August by the CNN , Pentagon officials announced the formation of an “ Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force , ” which falls under the Navy ’ s umbrella , that will monitor the skies for objects that could potentially be considered a threat .
“ We have things flying over our military bases and places where we are conducting military exercises , and we don ’ t know what it is and it isn ’ t ours , so that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Senator Marco Rubio in support of the idea .
He added that he thought the idea of a craft from beyond planet Earth might be better than if Russia or China had come up with some new technology .
Trump said that he had just heard about the task force and was going to look into it .
“ Well , I ’ m going to have to check on that , ” Trump replied .
“ I mean , I ’ ve heard that .
I heard that two days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on that .
I ’ ll take a good strong look at that .
But I will tell you this , we now have created a military the likes of which we ’ ve never had before , in terms of equipment… ” He went on to say that the U.S. armed forces were stronger than ever before under his leadership , with more available than ever before , though he cautioned that he hoped the country wouldn ’ t ever need to use it .
“ Russia , China , they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As far as the other question , I ’ ll check on it .
I heard about it two days ago , actually , ” he concluded .
The topic of extraterrestrial life has been making news lately after Tucker Carlson said on Fox News that there is an “ enormous ” amount of proof at this point that UFOs could be real , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
He suggested that the evidence hadn ’ t been made public because the government was hiding it from the public .

President Donald Trump spoke with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo — video of which can be viewed here — on Sunday morning where they broached the topic of extraterrestrial life. After 30 minutes of discussing everything from whether or not he is still contagious with COVID-19 to Joe Biden’s health, the interview ended on an unusual note, with Trump saying that he was taking a “strong look” into the existence of UFOs.
“I’ve got to ask you this final question,” Bartiromo said. “Can you explain why the Department of Defense has set up a UFO task force?”
“Mr. President, as we wrap up here, are there UFOs?”
As was reported back in mid-August by the CNN, Pentagon officials announced the formation of an “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force,” which falls under the Navy’s umbrella, that will monitor the skies for objects that could potentially be considered a threat.
“We have things flying over our military bases and places where we are conducting military exercises, and we don’t know what it is and it isn’t ours, so that’s a legitimate question to ask,” said Senator Marco Rubio in support of the idea.
He added that he thought the idea of a craft from beyond planet Earth might be better than if Russia or China had come up with some new technology.
Trump said that he had just heard about the task force and was going to look into it.
“Well, I’m going to have to check on that,” Trump replied. “I mean, I’ve heard that. I heard that two days ago. So I’ll check on that. I’ll take a good strong look at that. But I will tell you this, we now have created a military the likes of which we’ve never had before, in terms of equipment…”
He went on to say that the U.S. armed forces were stronger than ever before under his leadership, with more available than ever before, though he cautioned that he hoped the country wouldn’t ever need to use it.
“Russia, China, they’re all envious of what we have… As far as the other question, I’ll check on it. I heard about it two days ago, actually,” he concluded.
The topic of extraterrestrial life has been making news lately after Tucker Carlson said on Fox News that there is an “enormous” amount of proof at this point that UFOs could be real, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
He suggested that the evidence hadn’t been made public because the government was hiding it from the public.


inquisitr--2020-10-11--Anthony Fauci Should Resign And Speak Out Against Donald Trump, ‘Vox’ Editor Says

Vox editor Aaron Rupar took to Twitter on Sunday to suggest that Dr. Anthony Fauci should resign from his position in Donald Trump ’ s administration and begin speaking out against the president .
The comment was a response to a clip of ABC News anchor Jon Karl opening Sunday ’ s segment of This Week by claiming that Trump has barred Fauci , along with other federal government medical experts , from appearing on the show , Axios reported .
“ We had hoped to talk to Dr. Fauci about both the outbreak at the White House and across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He was more than willing to join us , but the White House wouldn ’ t allow you to hear from the nation ’ s leading expert on coronavirus .
In fact , they wouldn ’ t allow any of the medical experts on the president ’ s own coronavirus task force to appear on this show.
” During his interview with CBS Radio on Friday , Fauci claimed that there was a COVID-19 super-spreader event at the White House during the celebration of Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominee , Amy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the lack of adherence to public health guidelines and led to two senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee , and multiple members of Trump ’ s inner circle , testing positive for COVID-19 after the event .
As reported by BBC News , Fauci pushed back on Trump ’ s claim that the experimental Regeneron drug is a “ cure ” and again pointed to the advice of experts to wear a mask to curb the virus .
Trump recently tested positive for COVID-19 and received treatment at Walter Reed National Military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be doing well , the White House has not been transparent about his health and continues to refuse to reveal whether he has yet to test negative for the virus .
Fauci previously claimed that 10 days without symptoms , which would be Sunday for Trump , as well as two PCR lab tests 24 hours apart would allow someone to reasonably assume they are no longer contagious .
However , the CDC said that those experiencing severe symptoms of coronavirus could be contagious for longer than 10 days .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baltimore health commissioner , claimed that the president appears to have suffered from a severe case of the disease .

Vox editor Aaron Rupar took to Twitter on Sunday to suggest that Dr. Anthony Fauci should resign from his position in Donald Trump’s administration and begin speaking out against the president.
The comment was a response to a clip of ABC News anchor Jon Karl opening Sunday’s segment of This Week by claiming that Trump has barred Fauci, along with other federal government medical experts, from appearing on the show, Axios reported.
“We had hoped to talk to Dr. Fauci about both the outbreak at the White House and across the country,” he said.
“He was more than willing to join us, but the White House wouldn’t allow you to hear from the nation’s leading expert on coronavirus. In fact, they wouldn’t allow any of the medical experts on the president’s own coronavirus task force to appear on this show.”
During his interview with CBS Radio on Friday, Fauci claimed that there was a COVID-19 super-spreader event at the White House during the celebration of Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.
“The data speak for themselves — we had a super-spreader event in the White House, and it was in a situation where people were crowded together and were not wearing masks.”
The gathering received scrutiny for the lack of adherence to public health guidelines and led to two senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and multiple members of Trump’s inner circle, testing positive for COVID-19 after the event.
As reported by BBC News, Fauci pushed back on Trump’s claim that the experimental Regeneron drug is a “cure” and again pointed to the advice of experts to wear a mask to curb the virus.
Trump recently tested positive for COVID-19 and received treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Although the president claims to be doing well, the White House has not been transparent about his health and continues to refuse to reveal whether he has yet to test negative for the virus.
Fauci previously claimed that 10 days without symptoms, which would be Sunday for Trump, as well as two PCR lab tests 24 hours apart would allow someone to reasonably assume they are no longer contagious.
However, the CDC said that those experiencing severe symptoms of coronavirus could be contagious for longer than 10 days. In addition, Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore health commissioner, claimed that the president appears to have suffered from a severe case of the disease.


inquisitr--2020-10-11--Donald Trump Teases Release Of ‘Breathtaking’ Documents About Hillary Clinton, Other Democrats

In a phone interview with Fox News broadcast on Sunday , President Donald Trump claimed that his administration will soon release “ breathtaking ” documents about Hillary Clinton and other Democrats , Mediaite reported .
Fox anchor Maria Bartiromo pointed out that Trump has authorized the declassification of documents pertaining to the origins of Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian election interference , but that they have not yet been published .
She then asked the president why Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham , who was appointed to investigate the matter , are not publishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopes they will , alleging that some documents have already been distributed and that they contain incredibly damaging information about his perceived political opponents .
“ We caught them cold , we have them cold and now they have to do something about it , ” Trump said , apparently referring to those who launched the Russia probe .
Trump then alleged that “ breathtaking ” documents will soon be made available to the public .
“ Wait until you see what ’ s coming out , ” he said .
The Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documents are about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , and Trump responded that they are “ about everything ” without revealing any additional details .
“ We have found things nobody can believe , ” Trump stated .
“ People are shocked , they ’ re stunned and let ’ s see what happens .
But Hillary Clinton was totally crooked .
And so were plenty of other people , ” he said .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently made similar allegations , claiming to be in possession of Clinton ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to release a batch of emails before the November election .
Trump has long claimed that Mueller ’ s Russia probe was orchestrated by Democrats who sought to undermine his presidency from the outset .
Earlier this week , he took to Twitter to urge his subordinates to release all the documents related to the origins of the investigation as soon as possible .
As The Washington Post reported , Trump and his allies have dubbed this alleged scandal “ Obamagate , ” suggesting that former President Barack Obama and officials in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent weeks , the president has intensified the attacks on his predecessor , going as far as to accuse him and other Democratic politicians of committing treason .
He has also claimed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , who was Obama ’ s vice president , should not be allowed to compete in the 2020 election .
“ BIDEN , OBAMA AND CROOKED HILLARY LED THIS TREASONOUS PLOT !
!
!
” he wrote in a recent tweet .

In a phone interview with Fox News broadcast on Sunday, President Donald Trump claimed that his administration will soon release “breathtaking” documents about Hillary Clinton and other Democrats, Mediaite reported.
Fox anchor Maria Bartiromo pointed out that Trump has authorized the declassification of documents pertaining to the origins of Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election interference, but that they have not yet been published.
She then asked the president why Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham, who was appointed to investigate the matter, are not publishing this information.
Trump responded that he hopes they will, alleging that some documents have already been distributed and that they contain incredibly damaging information about his perceived political opponents.
“I will say this: documents are being released at a level now nobody has even seen before. Things nobody thought were going to get released have been released.”
“We caught them cold, we have them cold and now they have to do something about it,” Trump said, apparently referring to those who launched the Russia probe.
Trump then alleged that “breathtaking” documents will soon be made available to the public.
“Wait until you see what’s coming out,” he said.
The Fox News anchor asked whether any of the documents are about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Trump responded that they are “about everything” without revealing any additional details.
“We have found things nobody can believe,” Trump stated.
“People are shocked, they’re stunned and let’s see what happens. But Hillary Clinton was totally crooked. And so were plenty of other people,” he said.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently made similar allegations, claiming to be in possession of Clinton’s emails. Notably, he promised to release a batch of emails before the November election.
Trump has long claimed that Mueller’s Russia probe was orchestrated by Democrats who sought to undermine his presidency from the outset. Earlier this week, he took to Twitter to urge his subordinates to release all the documents related to the origins of the investigation as soon as possible.
All Russia Hoax Scandal information was Declassified by me long ago. Unfortunately for our Country, people have acted very slowly, especially since it is perhaps the biggest political crime in the history of our Country. Act!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2020
As The Washington Post reported, Trump and his allies have dubbed this alleged scandal “Obamagate,” suggesting that former President Barack Obama and officials in his administrations conspired to undermine Trump.
In recent weeks, the president has intensified the attacks on his predecessor, going as far as to accuse him and other Democratic politicians of committing treason.
He has also claimed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who was Obama’s vice president, should not be allowed to compete in the 2020 election.
“BIDEN, OBAMA AND CROOKED HILLARY LED THIS TREASONOUS PLOT!!!” he wrote in a recent tweet.


inquisitr--2020-10-11--Jake Tapper Laughs At Trump Adviser Who Said America Is ‘Learning To Deal’ With Virus In Safe Way

Jake Tapper did not seem to buy the line from Larry Kudlow that the United States is learning to deal with the coronavirus in a safe way .
The CNN anchor was hosting Kudlow , who serves as a White House economic adviser , on Sunday ’ s State of the Union to discuss the White House ’ s response to the pandemic and attempts to pass a new stimulus .
Donald Trump said earlier this week that he would cut off negotiations on a package until after the election .
As the Daily Beast noted , Kudlow ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery drew an audible laugh from the CNN anchor .
“ We are learning to deal with the virus in a targeted , safe , prevented way , ” Kudlow said , prompting a laugh and a head shake from Tapper , who disagreed with the assessment .
“ No , we ’ re not , ” Tapper replied .
“ We are not learning to live with the virus , Larry .
We had four days in a row of 50,000 infections and the death rate is the highest in the world.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States could face a second surge in infections late in the year , with a model created by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation predicting that total deaths could reach near 400,000 by the end of January .
Kudlow said that he did not believe more economic relief was needed to prevent job losses , saying there have been strong numbers in the manufacturing industry .
But Tapper replied that economic analysts predict that the country will “ start shedding jobs again ” without another stimulus .
The Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s actions this week and what were seen as contradictory messages on the importance of passing another stimulus .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump this week called for Congress to pass a new round of $ 1,200 checks for Americans , and a bailout for the airline industry and small businesses .
This came after he had publicly announced that negotiations would be halted until after the election , leading to criticism .
In his appearance on Sunday , Kudlow suggested that the White House may ultimately craft a package larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Nancy Pelosi .
Kudlow also said during an appearance on Fox Business that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin was meeting with Congressional Democrats and that Trump had approved a revised package and “ would like to do a deal.
” Kudlow did not have details of exactly what the new legislation would include but said that it would be fairly broad-based .

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inquisitr--2020-10-11--Donald Trump Claims He Has ‘Protective Glow,’ Might Be ‘Immune’ From Coronavirus

During a Sunday appearance on Fox News , President Donald Trump claimed that he might be “ immune ” from the novel coronavirus , Vox journalist Aaron Rupar reported via Twitter .
Speaking with anchor Maria Bartiromo , Trump said that tests have shown he no longer has COVID-19 , adding that he might now be “ immune ” from the dangerous disease .
Trump noted that remains unclear how long his immunity will last , but insisted that he feels well and that he is no longer at risk of contracting coronavirus .
“ I passed the highest test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m in great shape .
And I have to tell you , I feel fantastically , ” the president began .
Trump then took a shot at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , accusing him of hiding in the basement of his Delaware home .
“ Once you do recover , you ’ re immune .
So now you have a president who doesn ’ t have to hide in a basement , like his opponent , ” he argued .
He also urged the media to cover Biden ’ s alleged coughing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate repeatedly cough while in the presence of members of the press .
Contrary to Trump ’ s suggestions , it is possible to be infected with COVID-19 more than once .
As The Guardian reported , a “ flurry ” of reinfections has been documented around the world .
This development has reportedly puzzled scientists , who remain unsure why some people get coronavirus more than once .
Danny Altmann , a professor of immunology at Imperial college in London , explained for the publication that immunity from the virus could last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not forever .
“ I would bet my house on you being safe for possibly a year but not much longer , ” he said .
Akiko Iwasaki , a professor of immunobiology at Yale University , agreed , noting that scientists have still not been able to detect a “ pattern ” and explain why the reinfections are happening .
Professor of social psychology at the University of St. Andrews , Stephen Reicher , suggested that this could have major implications for the incoming second wave of COVID-19 cases , since those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who falsely believe they had it — may think they are not vulnerable .
During his interview with Bartiromo , Trump also discussed his administration ’ s handling of the response to the pandemic , suggesting that his team has exceeded all expectations .
The commander-in-chief said that “ the prediction ” was that more than 2 million Americans would die from the disease , arguing that the fact that more than 200,000 Americans have died so far proves that his administration ’ s response was excellent .


inquisitr--2020-10-11--Jaime Harrison Smashes Fundraising Record In Bid To Unseat Lindsey Graham In South Carolina

Jaime Harrison has set an all-time fundraising record in his bid to unseat Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina .
The Democratic challenger brought in $ 57 million in the third quarter this year , hitting an all-time record for a U.S. Senate candidate .
As The Hill reported , Harrison easily beat the previous record of $ 38.1 million set by Texas candidate Beto O ’ Rourke in 2018 .
The report noted that Harrison had a total of 994,000 donors and an average donation size of $ 37 .
His bid has attracted national attention as many Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most vehement defenders .
The Hill noted that the race was previously seen as a longshot for Democrats , as Graham has easily won reelection in past contests , and South Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in more than 20 years .
However , recent polls have shown that the contest has grown close .
The respected Cook Political Report recently moved the contest from “ Lean Republican ” to “ Toss Up , ” the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take a more narrow focus , however , painting the race as being about the state ’ s voters .
In announcing the record-breaking total , campaign spokesperson Guy King shifted attention to the Palmetto State .
“ This campaign is making history , because we ’ re focused on restoring hope back to South Carolina , ” King said in a statement .
Harrison has said that his ability to close the polling gap against his opponent has helped to give people hope of flipping the seat , which has contributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a lot of momentum on the ground here and it ’ s so great and it ’ s so encouraging , ” Harrison said , via The Hill .
“ When I first got into this race and people told me that I couldn ’ t do this , my whole statement to them is ‘ Watch me , ’ and that ’ s exactly what we ’ re doing.
” The disparity in fundraising has attracted attention and led to some mockery of Graham ’ s efforts to close the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the GOP senator took to Fox News to talk about his funding difficulties , asking for help in keeping up with his Democratic opponent .
At the time , the Democratic donation site Act Blue had raised $ 150 million in just three days following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
That led to Harrison releasing an advertisement splicing footage of Graham asking for help from donors with clips from movies in which actors pleaded for help .

Jaime Harrison has set an all-time fundraising record in his bid to unseat Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
The Democratic challenger brought in $57 million in the third quarter this year, hitting an all-time record for a U.S. Senate candidate. As The Hill reported, Harrison easily beat the previous record of $38.1 million set by Texas candidate Beto O’Rourke in 2018. The report noted that Harrison had a total of 994,000 donors and an average donation size of $37.
His bid has attracted national attention as many Democrats have targeted Graham, who went from being a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most vehement defenders. The Hill noted that the race was previously seen as a longshot for Democrats, as Graham has easily won reelection in past contests, and South Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in more than 20 years. However, recent polls have shown that the contest has grown close. The respected Cook Political Report recently moved the contest from “Lean Republican” to “Toss Up,” the report added.
The Harrison campaign has continued to take a more narrow focus, however, painting the race as being about the state’s voters. In announcing the record-breaking total, campaign spokesperson Guy King shifted attention to the Palmetto State.
“This campaign is making history, because we’re focused on restoring hope back to South Carolina,” King said in a statement.
Harrison has said that his ability to close the polling gap against his opponent has helped to give people hope of flipping the seat, which has contributed to the fundraising success.
“There’s a lot of momentum on the ground here and it’s so great and it’s so encouraging,” Harrison said, via The Hill. “When I first got into this race and people told me that I couldn’t do this, my whole statement to them is ‘Watch me,’ and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
The disparity in fundraising has attracted attention and led to some mockery of Graham’s efforts to close the gap. As The Inquisitr reported, the GOP senator took to Fox News to talk about his funding difficulties, asking for help in keeping up with his Democratic opponent. At the time, the Democratic donation site Act Blue had raised $150 million in just three days following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
That led to Harrison releasing an advertisement splicing footage of Graham asking for help from donors with clips from movies in which actors pleaded for help.


inquisitr--2020-10-11--Donald Trump’s Slide In Polls Reportedly Has Some Republicans Worried About Senate

Some Republicans fear that President Donald Trump ’ s slide in the polls will result in the GOP losing control of the Senate , The Washington Examiner reported on Sunday .
If Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the presidency , which he is poised to do , polling suggests , Democrats will need to flip only three seats to gain control of the upper chamber .
At least six incumbents are considered vulnerable .
Sens .
Lindsey Graham of South Carolina , Joni Ernst of Iowa , Thom Tillis of North Carolina , Martha McSally of Arizona , Susan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Colorado are all struggling to fend off strong liberal challengers , many of whom are seeing a surge in campaign contributions .
In addition , Democrats are going on the offensive in several traditionally red states .
In Kansas , Democrat Barbara Bollier is polling ahead of Republican Roger Marshall , according to latest research .
Georgia Sen. David Perdue and Sen. Steve Daines of Montana are also being challenged .
In Alaska , well-funded opposition is trying to oust Dan Sullivan .
Democratic-leaning voters seem to be galvanized by Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has long trailed the former vice president nationwide , while his standing in key battlegrounds has gradually worsened .
According to latest polling averages , Biden is ahead in Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania , North Carolina , Arizona , Iowa , Ohio , Nevada and Florida .
In addition , he is competitive in Republican-leaning states such as Texas and Georgia .
Internal GOP polls reportedly suggest the same .
Despite this , Republicans don ’ t have the luxury of distancing themselves from Trump , who is still extremely popular with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , “ we need the president to at least get close to hold the Senate.
” Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak said that the party should be able to preserve its majority as long as it defends several key seats .
He added that Democrat Cal Cunningham ’ s “ implosion ” helps .
Cunningham , who is challenging Tillis , has been involved in a marital infidelity scandal .
Other Republicans were not as optimistic .
One party operative predicted “ total Democratic control , ” suggesting that neither incumbents nor Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election is weeks away .
Dennis Darnoi , a Republican strategist based in the key state of Michigan , suggested that Trump is in a very difficult position .
“ For him to win , he would need to see a massive increase in voters who did not vote in ’ 16 and who also support him , ” he said .
However , Darnoi noted that the party could pick up a seat in the state , arguing that Democratic Sen. Gary Peters could lose to Republican candidate John James .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those moderate Republicans and independents who are not supporting Trump .
”

Some Republicans fear that President Donald Trump’s slide in the polls will result in the GOP losing control of the Senate, The Washington Examiner reported on Sunday.
If Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the presidency, which he is poised to do, polling suggests, Democrats will need to flip only three seats to gain control of the upper chamber.
At least six incumbents are considered vulnerable.
Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Martha McSally of Arizona, Susan Collins of Maine, and Cory Gardner of Colorado are all struggling to fend off strong liberal challengers, many of whom are seeing a surge in campaign contributions.
In addition, Democrats are going on the offensive in several traditionally red states.
In Kansas, Democrat Barbara Bollier is polling ahead of Republican Roger Marshall, according to latest research.
Georgia Sen. David Perdue and Sen. Steve Daines of Montana are also being challenged. In Alaska, well-funded opposition is trying to oust Dan Sullivan.
Democratic-leaning voters seem to be galvanized by Biden’s position in battleground states.
Trump has long trailed the former vice president nationwide, while his standing in key battlegrounds has gradually worsened.
According to latest polling averages, Biden is ahead in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Arizona, Iowa, Ohio, Nevada and Florida.
In addition, he is competitive in Republican-leaning states such as Texas and Georgia. Internal GOP polls reportedly suggest the same.
Despite this, Republicans don’t have the luxury of distancing themselves from Trump, who is still extremely popular with the base. As one strategist put it, “we need the president to at least get close to hold the Senate.”
Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak said that the party should be able to preserve its majority as long as it defends several key seats.
“The toughest seats to hold are Colorado, Arizona, and Maine. Republicans can hold the majority, but it’s going to be very close.”
He added that Democrat Cal Cunningham’s “implosion” helps. Cunningham, who is challenging Tillis, has been involved in a marital infidelity scandal.
Other Republicans were not as optimistic.
One party operative predicted “total Democratic control,” suggesting that neither incumbents nor Trump have time to recover, since the election is weeks away.
Dennis Darnoi, a Republican strategist based in the key state of Michigan, suggested that Trump is in a very difficult position.
“For him to win, he would need to see a massive increase in voters who did not vote in ’16 and who also support him,” he said.
However, Darnoi noted that the party could pick up a seat in the state, arguing that Democratic Sen. Gary Peters could lose to Republican candidate John James.
He explained that James “retains the support of those moderate Republicans and independents who are not supporting Trump.”


inquisitr--2020-10-11--RNC Leader Ronna Romney McDaniel Blasted For Suggesting 82 Percent Of Americans Make More Than $400,

RNC Leader Ronna Romney McDaniel Blasted For Suggesting 82 Percent Of Americans Make More Than $400,000

Ronna Romney McDaniel tweeted on Sunday that Joe Biden ’ s tax plan would raise taxes on 82 percent of Americans , the number that she suggested makes over $ 400,000 per year .
McDaniel , the chairperson of the Republican National Committee , used a video clip from a conservative group to support the idea that middle income citizens would see a tax increase if Joe Biden wins the race in 2020 .
“ ABC News ’ Jonathan Karl to Biden campaign co-chair Democrat Rep. Cedric Richmond : ‘ the analysis put forward by the Tax Policy Center shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see an increase ’ in their taxes under Biden , ” a tweet from RNC Research read .
The tweet included an ABC video hosted by Jonathan Karl saying that there was some analysis that those who made between $ 50,000 to $ 90,000 a year could see some increase of about $ 260 under Biden ’ s proposal .
Cedric Richmond , the co-chair to the Biden campaign , responded that the claim was inaccurate and that those individuals wouldn ’ t see any change .
“ Joe Biden would raise taxes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can not afford it !
” McDaniel added to the social media message .
Biden has stated that he won ’ t raise liability on anyone making less than $ 400,000 per year .
As Investopedia reported , his announced plan differs dramatically from President Donald Trump ’ s enacted plan .
It would restore a higher rate for corporations and high-income earners , which was reduced under Trump ’ s policy .
Those who earn less than $ 400,000 wouldn ’ t see any change and he would restore the first-time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance and a program to create assistance for accessing health insurance .
Additionally , he would close gaps that allow healthy individuals to pass along their wealth without being taxed .
“ Republicans think that 82 % of Americans make over $ 400,000 .
That ’ s how far out of touch with Reality that they are , ” wrote one person .
“ According to the US Census bureau , the median household income in 2019 in the US was $ 65,712 .
I think you need to check your math , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was one of the dozens who recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus after attending events at the White House , has been a fierce critic of the former vice president in the past .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , she was attacked after saying that Biden had failed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic appropriately .
Pundits and social media users pointed out that Biden wasn ’ t in charge of handling the response .
As president of the U.S. , that responsibility falls to Trump .


inquisitr--2020-10-12--Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Strategy Has Allegedly Always Reflected Herd Immunity

Reporter Andrew Feinberg claimed on Monday that a senior official from Donald Trump ’ s administration admitted during a government call that the White House ’ s coronavirus policy has always reflected the tenets of herd immunity , which would occur when a high enough percentage of a population becomes immune to COVID-19 after contracting and recovering from the virus .
Nevertheless , Feinberg claimed on Twitter that the official said Trump ’ s administration would not be endorse the pro-herd immunity “ Great Barrington declaration , ” which was allegedly the subject of the phone conversation .
“ Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or public health expert from the White House Coronavirus Task Force was on the call , ” Feinberg reported .
In particular , he highlighted the absence of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield , Trump coronavirus task force member Deborah Birx , and U.S .
Surgeon General Jerome Adams .
Per The Guardian , the declaration was created by a libertarian think tank , American Institute for Economic Research ( AIER ) , which is located in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was penned by three science professors from Oxford , Harvard , and Stanford .
According to the document , life should resume as usual for all Americans except those who are “ vulnerable ” — although this term is curiously not defined .
The Guardian highlighted several other “ alarm bells ” in the proposal .
“ There is no acknowledgement of the massive scientific uncertainty that exists with a new disease , ” the publication later said .
As reported by Forbes , Trump used his ABC News town hall in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will eventually “ disappear ” — even without a vaccine .
“ You ’ ll develop , you ’ ll develop herd , like a herd mentality , ” he said .
“ It ’ s going to be , it ’ s going to be herd-developed , and that ’ s going to happen .
That will all happen.
” Trump added that a vaccine would make the virus “ go away very quickly.
” Forbes speculated that Trump was likely referring herd immunity and noted that at least 60 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 to cross such a threshold .
As The Inquisitr reported , Republican Sen. Rand Paul also proposed the idea of herd immunity and was swiftly condemned by Fauci , who suggested that it was not feasible .

Reporter Andrew Feinberg claimed on Monday that a senior official from Donald Trump’s administration admitted during a government call that the White House’s coronavirus policy has always reflected the tenets of herd immunity, which would occur when a high enough percentage of a population becomes immune to COVID-19 after contracting and recovering from the virus. Nevertheless, Feinberg claimed on Twitter that the official said the administration would not endorse the pro-herd immunity “Great Barrington declaration,” which was allegedly the subject of the phone conversation.
Feinberg noted that no epidemiologist, public health, infectious disease, or public health expert from the White House Coronavirus Task Force was present on the call. In particular, he highlighted the absence of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield, Trump coronavirus task force member Deborah Birx, and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams.
Per The Guardian, the declaration was created by a libertarian think tank, American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), which is located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Specifically, it was penned by three science professors from Oxford, Harvard, and Stanford.
According to the document, life should resume as usual for all Americans except those who are “vulnerable” — although this term is curiously not defined. The Guardian highlighted several other “alarm bells” in the proposal.
“It makes claims about herd immunity – the idea that letting the virus rip among less vulnerable groups will allow a degree of population-level immunity to build up which will eventually protect the more vulnerable — that are unsupported by existing scientific evidence.”
“There is no acknowledgement of the massive scientific uncertainty that exists with a new disease,” the publication later said.
As reported by Forbes, Trump used his ABC News town hall in Pennsylvania last month to claim that coronavirus will eventually “disappear” — even without a vaccine.
“You’ll develop, you’ll develop herd, like a herd mentality,” he said. “It’s going to be, it’s going to be herd-developed, and that’s going to happen. That will all happen.”
Trump added that a vaccine would make the virus “go away very quickly.”
Forbes speculated that Trump was likely referring to herd immunity and noted that at least 60 percent of the American population must get infected with COVID-19 to cross such a threshold.
As The Inquisitr reported, Republican Sen. Rand Paul also proposed the idea of herd immunity and was swiftly condemned by Fauci, who suggested that it was not feasible.


inquisitr--2020-10-12--Donald Trump’s Chief Of Staff Mark Meadows Leaves Presser After Asked To Wear A Mask

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows walked away during a press conference after reporters assembled at the event asked him to wear a mask while speaking to him .
As NBC News reported , Meadows , who spent a great deal of time around President Donald Trump while he was sick with the novel coronavirus , was speaking to reporters during a break in the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Judge nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett in the Senate hallway .
As he began speaking , he pulled a microphone towards him while stepping back away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , he pulled away his maks from his face and got ready to address the questions from the press .
Kristin Wilson , a CNN reporter , objected to his removing his face covering .
“ Well , I ’ m more than ten feet away , ” he said as he began to walk away .
“ I ’ m not going to talk through a mask.
” He told the reporters as he walked away that he ’ d be glad to answer their questions before exiting .
Meadows has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was recently declared to be free of the coronavirus , though critics have expressed suspicions about whether or not he is truly no longer contagious and able to spread the disease to others .
While Meadows has said that he tested negative for COVID-19 last Monday , it is still possible that he could be a carrier and could infect those around him .
Dozens of staffers have contracted the virus after working near Trump or attending events at the White House , including White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany , Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miller , First Lady Melania Trump , senior adviser Hope Hicks , RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel , Utah Senator Mike Lee , former senior adviser Kellyanne Conway , and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie .
Video of the event was posted to Twitter , and the reactions to Meadows ’ move were mixed .
“ Someone has to show some courage and common sense if we are to get through this crap and that damned sure isn ’ t going to come from the media , ” one person wrote .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Never going to ever get back to normality with these people .
He was 10 feet away for gods sake .
The thought of these people in charge terrifies me , ” added another .
“ The politicization of mask wearing might be not only the most juvenile development in our nation ’ s history but also the most destructive considering the death toll , ” concluded another .


inquisitr--2020-10-12--Donald Trump Will Be ‘The Last Human Leader’ Of America, Author Says

Author Scott Adams , who is best known as the creator of the Dilbert comic strip , took to Twitter on Monday to predict that Donald Trump would be the “ last human leader ” of America .
“ No matter who wins in 2020 , Trump will be the last human leader of The United States , ” he wrote .
“ No future leader will be strong enough to overrule wherever A.I .
pushes us.
” Adams made a similar tweet back in 2018 on the possibility of artificial intelligence influencing the presidency .
The idea isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a piece for Wired , writer and Epic Magazine co-founder Joshua Davis argued for the election of an “ AI president.
” Notably , he said that humans are more prone to letting their decisions be influenced by anger , ego , and a need to fuel their wealth and power .
Although the columnist acknowledged the idea might seem unlikely now , he pointed to the many ways that AI has already become integrated into everyday society , such as Tesla ’ s self-driving cars , which he believes will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ algorithms for their daily commune .
Davis also claimed that the America ’ s government is dragged down by partisan bickering that is often gridlocked by the people within it .
Instead , he argued , an AI head of state could enact a platform that would be unencumbered by these things .
The world ’ s first AI politician was developed in New Zealand back in 2017 and was able to answer questions based on education , immigration , and housing , The Inquisitr reported at the time .
A recent 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Change found that a significant number of Europeans believe that AI models could govern better than humans .
In particular , 37 percent of Europeans between the ages of 18 and 35 believe that digital avatars that can access data and profile population values would be preferable to politicians representing their interests .
As reported by The Washington Post , the Trump administration in August revealed a $ 1 billion initiative that will focus on funneling money into technology like AI and intends to maintain the United States ’ position as a @ @ @ @ @ @

Author Scott Adams, who is best known as the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, took to Twitter on Monday to predict that Donald Trump would be the “last human leader” of America. The post can be viewed here.
“No matter who wins in 2020, Trump will be the last human leader of The United States,” he wrote. “No future leader will be strong enough to overrule wherever A.I. pushes us.”
Adams made a similar tweet back in 2018 on the possibility of artificial intelligence influencing the presidency.
“President Trump will be the last human leader the United States will ever have. After him, complex algorithms that humans created but no longer understand will determine our opinions, and those opinions will control politics.”
The idea isn’t as far-out as it might seem. In a piece for Wired, writer and Epic Magazine co-founder Joshua Davis argued for the election of an “AI president.” Notably, he said that humans are more prone to letting their decisions be influenced by anger, ego, and a need to fuel their wealth and power.
“An artificially intelligent president could be trained to maximize happiness for the most people without infringing on civil liberties. It might even learn that it’s a good idea to tweet less — or not at all.”
Although the columnist acknowledged the idea might seem unlikely now, he pointed to the many ways that AI has already become integrated into everyday society, such as Tesla’s self-driving cars, which he believes will one day lead to Americans relying on algorithms for their daily commute.
Davis also claimed that America’s government is dragged down by partisan bickering that is often gridlocked by the people within it. Instead, he argued, an AI head of state could enact a platform that would be unencumbered by these things.
The world’s first AI politician was developed in New Zealand back in 2017 and was able to answer questions based on education, immigration, and housing, The Inquisitr reported at the time.
A recent 2019 survey from The Center for the Governance of Change found that a significant number of Europeans believe that AI models could govern better than humans. In particular, 37 percent of Europeans between the ages of 18 and 35 believe that digital avatars that can access data and profile population values would be preferable to politicians representing their interests.
As reported by The Washington Post, the Trump administration in August revealed a $1 billion initiative that will focus on funneling money into technology such as AI. The program intends to maintain the United States’ position as the frontrunner in global technology.


inquisitr--2020-10-13--Barack Obama’s Former Doctor Expresses Concern With Joe Biden’s ‘Cognitive Ability’

Ronny L. Jackson , a former White House physician who served under Barack Obama and most recently Donald Trump , raised questions about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s mental health on Tuesday , The Washington Times reported .
Although the former doctor noted that he is no longer practicing medicine , he said his concerns are those of a “ citizen ” worried about the former vice president ’ s fitness .
“ I ’ ve watched Joe Biden on the campaign trail and I ’ m concerned that he does not have the mental capacity , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commander-in-chief , ” he said .
“ He routinely gets lost in the middle of a thought and can ’ t recalibrate.
” Jackson later reaffirmed that he is mainly expressing his concerns as an average American .
In response to Jackson ’ s comments , Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates dismissed the claims and pointed to the first debate .
Per The Inquisitr , Fox News host Tucker Carlson called the Republican Party ’ s focus on Biden ’ s alleged cognitive decline a mistake and noted that the Democrat appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first debate .
As reported by The Washington Post , former Obama administration officials previously expressed a sense of betrayal over Jackson ’ s reciting of Trump ’ s “ baseless conspiracy theories ” directed at Obama , including claims that the former president attempted to thwart the real estate mogul ’ s attempts at becoming head of state .
“ His comments yesterday and today leave me confused , angry , and heartbroken , ” Alyssa Mastromonaco , Obama ’ s one-time deputy chief of staff , tweeted in reference to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary of Veterans Affairs by Trump .
But Jackson later withdrew the nomination due to allegations about his personal behavior while heading the White House medical unit .
The former physician is currently making a play for a seat representing Texas in the House of Representatives .
In the wake of Trump ’ s stint at Walter Reed Medical center for coronavirus , the Republican Party has again begun to take aim at Biden ’ s psychological health .
With less than one month until Election Day , the GOP released an ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have taken a cognitive test and subsequent denial of ever taking one .
According to the clip , his conflicting comments are linked to memory loss .

Ronny L. Jackson, a former White House physician who served under Barack Obama and most recently Donald Trump, raised questions about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s mental health on Tuesday, The Washington Times reported.
Although the former doctor noted that he is no longer practicing medicine, he said his concerns are those of a “citizen” worried about the former vice president’s fitness.
“I’ve watched Joe Biden on the campaign trail and I’m concerned that he does not have the mental capacity, the cognitive ability, to serve as our commander-in-chief. He routinely gets lost in the middle of a thought and can’t recalibrate,” he said.
Jackson later reaffirmed that he is mainly expressing his concerns as an average American.
“I never took care of Vice President Biden. I’m not trying to remotely diagnose him with anything. I’m saying it as a concerned citizen. We can all see. … something’s going on here. He is having some extremely bad days.”
In response to Jackson’s comments, Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates dismissed the claims and pointed to the first debate. Per The Inquisitr, Fox News host Tucker Carlson called the Republican Party’s focus on Biden’s alleged cognitive decline a mistake and noted that the Democrat appeared to be healthy during his performance at the first debate.
As reported by The Washington Post, former Obama administration officials previously expressed a sense of betrayal over Jackson’s reciting of Trump’s “baseless conspiracy theories” directed at Obama, including claims that the former president attempted to thwart the real estate mogul’s attempts at becoming head of state.
“His comments yesterday and today leave me confused, angry, and heartbroken,” Alyssa Mastromonaco, Obama’s one-time deputy chief of staff, tweeted in reference to his remarks.
Jackson was notably nominated for secretary of Veterans Affairs by Trump. However, he later withdrew the nomination due to allegations about his personal behavior while heading the White House medical unit. The former physician is currently making a play for a seat representing Texas in the House of Representatives.
In the wake of Trump’s stint at Walter Reed Medical center for coronavirus, the Republican Party has again begun to take aim at Biden’s psychological health. With less than one month until Election Day, the GOP released an ad highlighting Biden’s purported claim to have taken a cognitive test and subsequent denial of ever taking one. According to the clip, his conflicting comments are linked to memory loss.


inquisitr--2020-10-13--President Trump Leads In Polls In Only One Swing State As Election Nears

President Donald Trump is leading in the polls in only one so-called “ swing state , ” and even so , his lead there is razor-thin , Newsweek reported .
Among the handful of states where both parties have similar levels of support among voters , and whose electoral votes could thus “ swing ” the election to the eventual winning candidate , Trump only has a lead in the polls in Texas .
The latest poll in the Lone Star State , which was released on Monday by polling aggregation site FiveThirtyEight , has the incumbent president leading by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the polling picture in Texas is muddled by conflicting results from different surveys .
In early October , polls conducted by YouGov and Pulse Opinion Research showed that Trump led by as much as between five and seven points , while a Civiqs survey had the president and his Democratic opponent , Joe Biden , in a virtual tie .
Texas ’ 38 electoral votes are a sought-after prize for both candidates , although no Democrat has won the state in a presidential election since Jimmy Carter in 1976 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly leads , albeit much more comfortably in some than in others .
According to FiveThirtyEight ‘ s state polling averages , Biden ’ s leads in other swing states as of Monday are as follows — in Arizona , Biden leads by 3.9 points ; in Florida , by 4.5 points ; in Michigan , by 8.1 points ; North Carolina , by 2.9 points ; Pennsylvania by 7.3 points ; and Wisconsin by 7.7 points .
Meanwhile , Ohio remains something of a wild card .
Its 18 electoral votes could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election ; only once in the past 76 years have voters in the Buckeye State picked the eventual losing candidate .
According to the FiveThirtyEight average , the former vice president leads there by only 0.7 points , while other polls have put the two candidates in a virtual tie , or have even given Trump an edge of between two and four points .
Nationally , Biden leads Trump by 10.6 points — 52.5 percent to 41.9 percent .
However , the national popular vote doesn ’ t actually determine the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this falls on the Electoral College .
Politico crunched the numbers this week and concluded that Biden has multiple paths to getting the 270 electoral votes needed to claim victory , while Trump has virtually none .
According to the website ’ s analysis , Biden has a “ floor ” of 226 electoral votes — or the total of such votes that he is extremely likely to win .
If he were to pick up Florida ’ s 29 , he would be within 15 of the presidency and would need only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combination of Iowa and Arizona .

President Donald Trump is leading in the polls in only one so-called “swing state,” and even so, his lead there is razor-thin, Newsweek reported.
Among the handful of states where both parties have similar levels of support among voters, and whose electoral votes could thus “swing” the election to the eventual winning candidate, Trump only has a lead in the polls in Texas. The latest poll in the Lone Star State, which was released on Monday by polling aggregation site FiveThirtyEight, has the incumbent president leading by only 1.5 percentage points, per Newsweek.
However, the polling picture in Texas is muddled by conflicting results from different surveys. In early October, polls conducted by YouGov and Pulse Opinion Research showed that Trump led by as much as between five and seven points, while a Civiqs survey had the president and his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, in a virtual tie.
Texas’ 38 electoral votes are a sought-after prize for both candidates, although no Democrat has won the state in a presidential election since Jimmy Carter in 1976.
In the other swing states, Biden clearly leads, albeit much more comfortably in some than in others.
According to FiveThirtyEight‘s state polling averages, Biden’s leads in other swing states as of Monday are as follows — in Arizona, Biden leads by 3.9 points; in Florida, by 4.5 points; in Michigan, by 8.1 points; North Carolina, by 2.9 points; Pennsylvania by 7.3 points; and Wisconsin by 7.7 points.
Meanwhile, Ohio remains something of a wild card. Its 18 electoral votes could be enough to swing the outcome of the election; only once in the past 76 years have voters in the Buckeye State picked the eventual losing candidate. According to the FiveThirtyEight average, the former vice president leads there by only 0.7 points, while other polls have put the two candidates in a virtual tie, or have even given Trump an edge of between two and four points.
Nationally, Biden leads Trump by 10.6 points — 52.5 percent to 41.9 percent. However, the national popular vote doesn’t actually determine the eventual winner of the election, as this falls on the Electoral College.
Politico crunched the numbers this week and concluded that Biden has multiple paths to getting the 270 electoral votes needed to claim victory, while Trump has virtually none.
According to the website’s analysis, Biden has a “floor” of 226 electoral votes — or the total of such votes that he is extremely likely to win. If he were to pick up Florida’s 29, he would be within 15 of the presidency and would need only Ohio, North Carolina, or the combination of Iowa and Arizona.


inquisitr--2020-10-13--Ted Cruz Trolls Jim Carrey Over Political Painting With His Likeness

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz took to Twitter on Monday evening to troll actor and artist Jim Carrey over a portrait he painted with his likeness , titled “ Hellbound Class of 2020.
” “ Hey @ JimCarrey can I get a copy of this for my office ?
” the Republican lawmaker asked .
Cruz ’ s tweet was warmly received by his supporters , who expressed their backing for the senator .
“ That ’ s a fierce politician right there .
I kinda like it too , ” another tweeted .
Many also expressed their liking of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmaker .
“ Its actually pretty dope .
Get a copy , ” a third person commented .
As reported by Breitbart , Carrey has been creating political paintings for years .
Each of his pieces takes aim at prominent Republicans such as Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr .
In one piece , the actor depicted the late President Abraham Lincoln on the verge of taking his own life and tied it to an attack on Trump ’ s GOP .
“ If Lincoln had seen the lineup of liars , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ er-do-wells that would appear at the RNC in 2020… ” he tweeted along with the picture .
In another piece , Carrey portrayed Barr — who he suggested was corrupt — in an all-red picture that echoed the recent portrayal of Cruz .
In January , Carrey told Yahoo Entertainment that he was finished with political cartoons and had accomplished what he initially sought to do with the paintings .
Per The Wrap , Carrey doesn ’ t appear to have stuck with his plan and has continued to create political cartoons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The publication noted that his recent pieces have focused on Republican lawmakers ’ response to the coronavirus pandemic and their push to replace late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg against her dying wish .
Carrey recently took on the role of impersonating Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live .
Cruz is no stranger to exchanging barbs online with celebrities .
As The Inquisitr reported , he previously attempted to get actor Ron Perlman to wrestle Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan .
In response , Perlman challenged Cruz to a match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Black Lives Matter .
Since the online exchange took place in June , no wrestling matches between any of the parties have taken place .

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz took to Twitter on Monday evening to troll actor and artist Jim Carrey over a portrait he painted with his likeness, titled “Hellbound Class of 2020.”
“Hey @JimCarrey can I get a copy of this for my office?” the Republican lawmaker asked.
Cruz’s tweet was warmly received by his supporters, who expressed their backing for the senator.
“Awesome response, Senator Cruz!” one user wrote.
“That’s a fierce politician right there. I kinda like it too,” another tweeted.
Many also expressed their liking of the painting despite its negative characterization of the lawmaker.
“Its actually pretty dope. Get a copy,” a third person commented.
As reported by Breitbart, Carrey has been creating political paintings for years. Each of his pieces takes aim at prominent Republicans such as Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr. In one piece, the actor depicted the late President Abraham Lincoln on the verge of taking his own life and tied it to an attack on Trump’s GOP.
“If Lincoln had seen the lineup of liars, thieves, religious hypocrites and racist ne’er-do-wells that would appear at the RNC in 2020…” he tweeted along with the picture.
In another piece, Carrey portrayed Barr — who he suggested was corrupt — in an all-red picture that echoed the recent portrayal of Cruz.
In January, Carrey told Yahoo Entertainment that he was finished with political cartoons and had accomplished what he initially sought to do with the paintings.
“To me, that was like a time, and it’s been a time, where I just wanted to be the lighthouse that was saying, ‘Hey, stay off the rocks, you’re headed for the rocks.'”
Per The Wrap, Carrey doesn’t appear to have stuck with his plan and has continued to create political cartoons that take aim at the GOP. The publication noted that his recent pieces have focused on Republican lawmakers’ response to the coronavirus pandemic and their push to replace late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg against her dying wish.
Carrey recently took on the role of impersonating Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live.
Cruz is no stranger to exchanging barbs online with celebrities. As The Inquisitr reported, he previously attempted to get actor Ron Perlman to wrestle Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan. In response, Perlman challenged Cruz to a match in exchange for a $50,000 donation to Black Lives Matter. Since the online exchange took place in June, no wrestling matches between any of the parties have taken place.


inquisitr--2020-10-13--Donald Trump Attacks Dr. Anthony Fauci After He Says Campaign Is ‘Harassing’ Him

President Donald Trump lashed out at Dr. Anthony Fauci after the respected immunologist said that the Trump campaign was harassing him by using his words out of context .
In an early morning tweet , the president quoted a message from journalist Pat St. Claire and added a statement of his own .
“ Fauci ’ s quote is from an interview with Fox News in March… .
Fauci praised the White House coronavirus task force ’ s round-the-clock effort to respond to the pandemic , which he says included numerous White House meetings and late-night phone calls , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how Fauci felt his comments were taken out of context by the Trump campaign .
In response , Trump attacked Fauci ’ s early statements on the coronavirus and his famously bad pitch on Major League Baseball ’ s opening day in July .
“ Actually , Tony ’ s pitching arm is far more accurate than his prognostications .
‘ No problem , no masks.
’ WHO no longer likes Lockdowns – just came out against .
Trump was right .
We saved 2,000,000 USA lives !
!
!
” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referring to a statement from David Nabarro , a special envoy on COVID-19 for the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
Nabarro recently said that lockdowns shouldn ’ t be the “ primary ” method of attempting to control the pandemic .
His comments have been used by some to suggest that the WHO has come out against lockdowns , as Forbes reported .
Fauci has often been the face of the evolving recommendations from the U.S. government through the White House ’ s coronavirus task force .
Social media users had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s tweet .
“ The ‘ no masks ’ comment dates from before scientists determined that masks were effective .
that ’ s how science works , hotshot : as you obtain more data , you increase your knowledge base and change your advice .
but look at me , explaining science to Prez Stare At Eclipse , ” wrote Jeff Tiedrich on Twitter .
Trump ’ s message comes the day after Fauci told The Daily Beast that he felt he was being harassed when the campaign used him in an advertisement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a 30-second spot that aired in Michigan that made it seem as though he was endorsing Trump .
He explained that he had never endorsed a political candidate in nearly 50 years of public service and his comments were taken out of context , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
However , he never considered leaving despite the mounting tension between Trump and the task force , Fauci added .
Recent reports suggested that the administration had prevented him from speaking to the media .


inquisitr--2020-10-13--Donald Trump Gets Back On The Campaign Trail With Packed Florida Rally

Donald Trump held his first rally since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on Monday night , telling a mostly maskless crowd that he now has immunity from the disease .
“ They say I ’ m immune – I feel so powerful .
I ’ ll walk in there and kiss everyone .
I ’ ll kiss the guys and the beautiful women , I ’ ll give you a big , fat kiss , ” the president said at one point , referring to his own recovery .
BBC News reported that Trump also spoke about stock market growth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and his successful confirmation of two conservative Supreme Court justices , as well as his nomination of a third , Judge Amy Coney Barrett , who faces the Senate this week .
The crowd of thousands , few of whom were reportedly following social distancing guidelines , chanted “ four more years ” and “ USA ” at the rally outside Orlando .
Earlier in the day , Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s top infectious disease expert , told CNN that holding large rallies was “ asking for trouble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vigilant as coronavirus cases tick up in many parts of the country .
“ We ’ ve seen that when you have situations of congregate settings where there are a lot of people without masks , the data speak for themselves .
It happens .
And now is even more so a worse time to do that , because when you look at what ’ s going on in the United States , it ’ s really very troublesome , ” Fauci said .
Trump , 74 , tested positive for COVID-19 on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital a day later .
On Monday , his personal doctor , Dr. Sean Conley , disclosed that the president had tested negative on multiple days and that his medical team had concluded that he was no longer infectious to others .
His Democratic opponent , Joe Biden , is ahead in the polls by an average of 10.4 points as of Friday , according to FiveThirtyEight .
Trump is also reportedly losing support from seniors , who are the most vulnerable demographic in a pandemic that , as of October , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a crucial state for Trump ’ s campaign : not only as an opportunity to regain support from its older population but also because he needs 270 electoral college votes to win the White House .
Florida , with 29 votes in the electoral college , is one of the key states up for grabs , behind only California and Texas .
Trump is visiting three other battleground states this week – Pennsylvania ( with 20 electoral college votes ) , Iowa ( six ) and North Carolina ( 15 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday , addressing a socially distanced crowd of car workers in their vehicles in Cincinnati .
He is also scheduled to appear in Florida on Tuesday .


inquisitr--2020-10-14--Twitter Blocks Sharing Of ‘New York Post’ Allegations Against Hunter Biden, Sparking Outrage On The

Twitter Blocks Sharing Of ‘New York Post’ Allegations Against Hunter Biden, Sparking Outrage On The Right

Twitter has reportedly blocked sharing of a news story alleging that Hunter Biden leveraged his father ’ s position to help his own business dealings in Ukraine , CNet reported .
On Wednesday , The New York Post published a report based on information allegedly taken from a laptop connected to Hunter Biden .
The newspaper claimed that the computer was left at a repair shop in Delaware and never picked up .
The owner of the repair shop supposedly gave copies of the files to Rudy Giuliani .
The outlet said that the younger Biden had discussions with Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection to his father — who at the time was vice president — to boost his own pay .
The report also claimed that a video showed Biden ’ s son engaging in a sex act while smoking crack cocaine The story revived attacks against the former vice president for allegations that he improperly interfered in Ukraine to help his son ’ s business interests .
These allegations led to Donald Trump ’ s impeachment after he reportedly pressed the Ukrainian president to dig up dirt on Biden , now his opponent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Post ’ s report came under fire from critics who noted that the allegations were unfounded and some who said that it was disinformation , Twitter blocked the ability to share a link directly to the story .
Facebook followed suit in limiting the ability to share until the information in the article could be verified by independent fact-checkers .
The move drew the ire of many on the right , including Republican Senator Josh Hawley , who attacked the platforms on Twitter .
He shared a letter sent to the Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the move may have been in violation of election law .
Some at the newspaper also took aim at the decision , including op-ed editor Sohrab Ahmari who claimed that there was a double standard at play .
“ This is a Big Tech information coup .
This is digital civil war , ” he tweeted .
“ I , an editor at The New York Post , one of the nation ’ s largest papers by circulation , can ’ t post one of our own stories that details corruption by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Trump , a number of conservative figures have taken aim at social media outlets with claims that they are censoring and stifling voices on the right .
Trump even signed an executive order in May meant to address social media censorship .


inquisitr--2020-10-14--Joe Biden Now Favored To Win Georgia After Poll Shows Him Up 7 Over Donald Trump, Expert Says

Joe Biden has moved into the lead in Georgia , a state that is normally deep-red .
A new poll showed him with a 7-point lead over Donald Trump , The Hill reported .
On Wednesday , a Quinnipiac University survey found that 51 percent of voters in the Peach Tree State favored the former vice president , while 44 percent backed Trump .
The poll showed that Biden had grown his lead from September when he led by a 3-point margin in the same survey .
Quinnipiac pollster Tim Malloy said that Trump ’ s stronger performance in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much bearing on this year ’ s race .
“ For Trump , 2016 is a distant memory , ” Malloy said .
“ Defeating Hillary Clinton by 5 points when the polls closed then , and now down 7 to Biden with three weeks to go .
Warning lights are blinking red and alarms are going off in the Peach Tree state.
” The Hill noted that Quinnipiac has consistently shown Biden with larger margins than other pollsters , and other recent surveys of Georgia voters have shown a closer race .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tip the contest in favor of Biden in the FiveThirtyEight forecast for the upcoming election .
The site , which aggregates and analyzes all polling data , turned the state a light shade of blue on Wednesday as it flipped out of Trump ’ s column .
Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight wrote that while Georgia is now favored to go to the Democratic candidate , it is still an extremely close race given the inherent advantages that Trump would have there .
“ By the slimmest possible margin , I might caution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage for the former vice president .
“ Biden has a 51 % chance of winning Georgia and Trump 49 % , per our forecast .
Our model ’ s priors favor Trump in Georgia but there ’ s been enough good polling for Biden there to counteract them.
” The site showed that Biden ’ s overall advantage is growing .
He has roughly an 85 percent chance to win the vote and is currently leading in a number of key battlegrounds like Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Virginia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last few weeks as he came under criticism for his performance in the first presidential debate and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic after he tested positive for the virus .
Other polling has shown Biden with either in a small advantage or within striking distance in other states that have previously been Republican strongholds , including Texas and South Carolina .
The former vice president ’ s campaign has scheduled events in some of these states , showing what some experts consider an aggressive approach to expanding the electoral map .

Joe Biden has moved into the lead in Georgia, a state that is normally deep-red. A new poll showed him with a 7-point lead over Donald Trump, The Hill reported.
On Wednesday, a Quinnipiac University survey found that 51 percent of voters in the Peach Tree State favored the former vice president, while 44 percent backed Trump. The poll showed that Biden had grown his lead from September when he led by a 3-point margin in the same survey.
Quinnipiac pollster Tim Malloy said that Trump’s stronger performance in the previous election does not appear to have much bearing on this year’s race.
“For Trump, 2016 is a distant memory,” Malloy said. “Defeating Hillary Clinton by 5 points when the polls closed then, and now down 7 to Biden with three weeks to go. Warning lights are blinking red and alarms are going off in the Peach Tree state.”
The Hill noted that Quinnipiac has consistently shown Biden with larger margins than other pollsters, and other recent surveys of Georgia voters have shown a closer race. However, the newest poll was enough to tip the contest in favor of Biden in the FiveThirtyEight forecast for the upcoming election. The site, which aggregates and analyzes all polling data, turned the state a light shade of blue on Wednesday as it flipped out of Trump’s column.
Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight wrote that while Georgia is now favored to go to the Democratic candidate, it is still an extremely close race given the inherent advantages that Trump would have there.
“By the slimmest possible margin, I might caution,” he tweeted, referencing the advantage for the former vice president. “Biden has a 51% chance of winning Georgia and Trump 49%, per our forecast. Our model’s priors favor Trump in Georgia but there’s been enough good polling for Biden there to counteract them.”
The site showed that Biden’s overall advantage is growing. He has roughly an 85 percent chance to win the vote and is currently leading in a number of key battlegrounds like Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Trump’s standing has fallen in the last few weeks as he came under criticism for his performance in the first presidential debate and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic after he tested positive for the virus.
Other polling has shown Biden with either in a small advantage or within striking distance in other states that have previously been Republican strongholds, including Texas and South Carolina. The former vice president’s campaign has scheduled events in some of these states, showing what some experts consider an aggressive approach to expanding the electoral map.


inquisitr--2020-10-14--Lindsey Graham Clarifies His ‘Good Old Days Of Segregation’ Comment

During Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Wednesday , Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina made a controversial comment about racial segregation , Politico reported .
Graham asked Barrett whether she is aware of any effort to bring back the “ good old days of segregation.
” His political opponents were quick to seize on the remarks .
Democrat Jaime Harrison , who is running against Graham for the South Carolina Senate seat , immediately took to Twitter to share his thoughts .
During a recess in the confirmation hearing , Graham clarified his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It was with deep sarcasm that I suggested that some legislative body would want to yearn for the good old days of segregationism , ” he said .
“ I want to make sure that everybody in my state moves forward , ” Graham continued , noting that nearly a third of his constituents are Black .
Graham made sure to hit back at Harrison , characterizing his attacks as cynical and inappropriate .
He said that the Democrat ’ s suggestions were “ not worthy of the times in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under scrutiny for making what some claim are insensitive remarks .
Last week , as The Guardian reported , the Republican said that Black people in his state can “ go anywhere ” they want as long as they are conservative .
Graham allegedly made the comments in the context of his race against Harrison , suggesting that his opponent is too liberal to win .
Per The New York Times , Graham has failed to keep pace with Harrison ’ s fundraising .
The Democratic candidate raised $ 58 million from July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Latest polling suggests that the two candidates are essentially tied .
The vast majority of voters in the Palmetto State — which has not sent a Democrat to the upper chamber in more than 20 years — have already made up their mind .
The tremendous financial advantage does not necessarily guarantee victory , especially since much of Harrison ’ s war chest is a product of out-of-state donations .
Graham , who is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee , has been one of President Donald Trump ’ s key allies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filling Supreme Court vacancies has , apparently , galvanized liberal donors across the nation , creating a unique opportunity for Harrison .

During Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina made a controversial comment about racial segregation, Politico reported.
Graham asked Barrett whether she is aware of any effort to bring back the “good old days of segregation.”
His political opponents were quick to seize on the remarks. Democrat Jaime Harrison, who is running against Graham for the South Carolina Senate seat, immediately took to Twitter to share his thoughts, as seen here.
During a recess in the confirmation hearing, Graham clarified his comment, explaining that he was sarcastic.
“It was with deep sarcasm that I suggested that some legislative body would want to yearn for the good old days of segregationism,” he said.
“The point that I’m trying to make, there’s nobody in America in the legislative arena wanting to take us back to that dark period in American history and for my opponent to suggest that says far more about him than me.”
“I want to make sure that everybody in my state moves forward,” Graham continued, noting that nearly a third of his constituents are Black.
Graham made sure to hit back at Harrison, characterizing his attacks as cynical and inappropriate. He said that the Democrat’s suggestions were “not worthy of the times in which we live.”
Graham had previously come under scrutiny for making what some claim are insensitive remarks. Last week, as The Guardian reported, he said that Black people in his state can “go anywhere” they want as long as they are conservative.
The Republican lawmaker allegedly made the comments in the context of his race against Harrison, suggesting that his opponent is too liberal to win.
Per The New York Times, Graham has failed to keep pace with Harrison’s fundraising. The Democratic candidate raised $58 million from July through September, shattering all records.
The latest polling suggests that the two candidates are essentially tied. The vast majority of voters in the Palmetto State — which has not sent a Democrat to the upper chamber in more than 20 years — have already made up their mind.
The tremendous financial advantage does not necessarily guarantee victory, especially since much of Harrison’s war chest is a product of out-of-state donations.
Graham, who is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has been one of President Donald Trump’s key allies in Congress. His recent reversal on filling Supreme Court vacancies has, apparently, galvanized liberal donors across the nation, creating a unique opportunity for Harrison.