inquisitr--2020-06-11--Seattle Mayor Tells Donald Trump ‘Go Back To Your Bunker’ After Threats Of Federal Action Against Pr

Seattle Mayor Tells Donald Trump ‘Go Back To Your Bunker’ After Threats Of Federal Action Against Protesters

President Donald Trump slammed Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee late Wednesday , warning the leaders that if they didn ’ t “ take back ” their city , he would step in with federal action , The Washington Post reported .
Durkan shot back at Trump , telling him to “ Make us all safe ” and “ Go back to your bunker.
” “ Take back your city NOW .
If you don ’ t do it , I will , ” Trump wrote in a now-deleted tweet .
“ This is not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stooped [ sic ] IMMEDIATELY .
MOVE FAST !
” Inslee also responded to Trump ’ s threats , calling the president “ incapable ” and mocking his misspelling of the word “ stop.
” “ A man who is totally incapable of governing should stay out of Washington state ’ s business .
‘ Stoop ’ tweeting , ” Inslee wrote .
Protests outside of the Seattle Police Department ’ s East Precinct have been ongoing for days , forcing the police to board up the building and leave .
Demonstrators have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone , ” where law enforcement is forbidden as a step against defunding the police in the city .
Reports on social media indicate that the people occupying the area are handing out free food and screening movies .
On Tuesday , protesters gathered in Seattle ’ s City Hall to call for Durkan to resign after police used tear gas to disperse crowds despite a 30-day ban on chemical agents .
On Thursday morning , Trump retweeted the message , correcting the spelling error and adding a second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just took over Seattle and the Liberal Democrat Governor just said he knows ‘ nothing about that , ' ” he wrote .
Trump , who has not ruled out the idea of using the Insurrection Act to quell protests , has frequently used his social media platform to warn that he will utilize federal forces to stop such demonstrations .
He has also urged state leaders to use forceful measures to calm tensions .
Protests have spread across the United States in the wake of the death of George Floyd , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in police custody in Minneapolis when former officer Derek Chauvin was shown on video kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
Trump did not clarify what he meant by taking over Seattle , but the president has previously said he will send out military forces in order to “ dominate ” protests .
Those threats have been met with backlash from military leaders , pundits , and experts who warn that military action against American citizens could violate their constitutional rights .


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Joe Biden Ad Slams Donald Trump As ‘Paralyzed With Fear,’ Says He Hides From American People In His

Joe Biden Ad Slams Donald Trump As ‘Paralyzed With Fear,’ Says He Hides From American People In His Bunker

Joe Biden ’ s campaign is taking aim at Donald Trump for reports that the president was ushered to a secure underground bunker amid protests outside the White House , slamming Trump as “ paralyzed with fear ” and unable to face the American people .
The campaign released an ad titled “ Deer In The Headlight Pt 2 ” this week , following up on a video that criticized Trump for his leadership during the coronavirus crisis .
As the Independent noted , the new ad follows in a common line of attack for the former vice president as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump backing away from leadership opportunities , with the ads heavy on mockery of the president .
“ Donald Trump too scared to face the people .
Too weak to lead , ” the narrator said in the ad .
During the narration , the video showed images of local and federal law enforcement officials forcefully pushing out peaceful protesters outside the White House in a controversial action last week .
Though reports indicated that those gathered outside the White House had been entirely peaceful , police used force including firing tear gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from the White House , allowing Trump to walk a short distance to a church where he posed for a photo op while holding a Bible .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump reportedly decided on holding the photo op because he was upset at reports that he had been ushered to the bunker during protests that turned violent two days before .
CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins reported that Trump was angry at the reports claiming he had been whisked to the bunker along with his family .
“ President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was rushed to the underground bunker during protests Friday night and told aides he wanted to be seen outside the White House gates , per @ Kevinliptakcnn , leading in part to his walk to St. John ’ s today , ” she wrote on Twitter .
Biden ’ s ad appeared to seize on this report .
“ Then he ’ s afraid he looks too weak , so he has tear gas and flash grenades used on peaceful protesters… just for a photo op , ” the narrator said .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bunker out of fear or for his safety , but rather to inspect the bunker .
Attorney General William Barr later contradicted Trump , saying that the president had indeed been taken there for his safety on the recommendation of the Secret Service .

Joe Biden’s campaign is taking aim at Donald Trump for reports that the president was ushered to a secure underground bunker amid protests outside the White House, slamming Trump as “paralyzed with fear” and unable to face the American people.
The campaign released an ad titled “Deer In The Headlight Pt 2” this week, following up on a video that criticized Trump for his leadership during the coronavirus crisis. As The Independent noted, the new ad follows a common line of attack for the former vice president, and the ad portrays Trump backing away from leadership opportunities. The ads also engage in heavy mockery of the president.
“Donald Trump. Too scared to face the people. Too weak to lead,” the narrator said in the ad.
During the narration, the video showed images of local and federal law enforcement officials forcefully pushing protesters outside of the White House in a controversial action last week. Though some reports indicated that those gathered outside the White House had been entirely peaceful, police used force — including firing pepper balls and smoke and striking protesters — as they pushed them away from the White House, allowing Trump to walk a short distance to a church where he made an appearance while holding a Bible.
As The Inquisitr detailed, Trump reportedly decided on making the appearance at St. John’s Church because he was upset at reports that he had been ushered to the bunker during protests that turned violent two days before. CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins reported that Trump was angry at the reports claiming he had been whisked to the bunker along with his family.
“President Trump was angered by coverage that he was rushed to the underground bunker during protests Friday night and told aides he wanted to be seen outside the White House gates, per @Kevinliptakcnn, leading in part to his walk to St. John’s today,” she wrote on Twitter.
Biden’s ad appeared to seize on this report.
“Then he’s afraid he looks too weak, so he has tear gas and flash grenades used on peaceful protesters… just for a photo op,” the narrator said.
Trump said that he did not go to the bunker out of fear or for his safety, but rather to inspect the bunker. Attorney General William Barr later contradicted Trump, saying that the president had indeed been taken there for his safety, on the recommendation of the Secret Service.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Donald Trump Adviser Believes Administration Is ‘Losing The Culture War’ Amid Protests, Report Says

A Friday report from NBC News spotlights the alleged turmoil of Donald Trump ’ s administration as the White House struggles in the volatile political landscape sparked by the protests of George Floyd ’ s death .
In particular , one political adviser claimed that Trump is having difficulty grasping the moment .
“ It looks like he ’ s bewildered right now , ” they said .
“ We ’ re losing the culture war because we won ’ t engage directly , because we ’ re so scared to be called racist.
” According to the adviser , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the offensive against the Black Lives Matter movement and the “ crazy leftist ideas ” it is purportedly providing cover for .
However , another adviser suggested the president focus on leading the country on issues like race and policing and push for a chokehold ban , which Trump recently addressed .
Per NBC News , Trump is allegedly struggling with race relations and claimed that none of the protesters voted for him .
“ These aren ’ t my voters , ” the president allegedly said .
The report also claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how “ out of touch ” he is one race relations .
Conversely , others reportedly agree with Trump ’ s perception of the protesters .
According to one White House official , Trump doesn ’ t believe the protests are directly related to him , which is a factor influencing his hesitance to weigh in on the situation .
According to a Republican close to the White House , Trump is fixated on reelection but unable to grasp the effect of his recent inaction on his chances in November .
The source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the internal or external polls that consistently show him behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
As reported by CNN , Trump appears to be stubborn in his defiance of the culture war that is sweeping America .
In particular , the president has opposed renewed calls to remove monuments and symbols of Confederate generals , which critics argue are a reminder of America ’ s racist history .
But CNN claims Trump is arguing that there is “ something fundamentally un-American and liberal ” about removing symbols from the Civil War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same about believing that the country ’ s police departments are driven by systemic racism .
Despite Trump ’ s defiance to the Black Lives Matter movement , a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll found that American support for the movement is skyrocketing as a majority of the country disagrees with the president ’ s approach to the protests .

A Friday report from NBC News spotlights the alleged turmoil of Donald Trump’s administration as the White House navigates the volatile political landscape sparked by the protests initially concerning George Floyd’s death. In particular, one political adviser claimed that Trump is having difficulty grasping the moment.
“It looks like he’s bewildered right now,” they said.
“We’re losing the culture war because we won’t engage directly, because we’re so scared to be called racist.”
According to the adviser, Trump and his allies should be going on the offensive against the Black Lives Matter movement and the “crazy leftist ideas” it is purportedly providing cover for. However, another adviser suggested the president focus on leading the country on issues like race and policing and push for a chokehold ban, which Trump recently addressed.
Per NBC News, Trump claimed that none of the protesters voted for him.
“These aren’t my voters,” the president allegedly said.
The report also claims that some Trump aides are concerned about how “out of touch” the president is on race relations. Conversely, others reportedly agree with Trump’s perception of the protesters.
According to one White House official, Trump doesn’t believe the protests are directly related to him, which is a factor influencing his hesitance to weigh in on the situation.
“So he’s been inclined to only weigh in to the extent he feels he needs to. He doesn’t want to make this ‘Trump versus the protestors,’ more he’s the outsider factor that can bring about law and order.”
According to a Republican allegedly close to the White House, Trump is fixated on reelection but unable to grasp the effect of his recent inaction on his chances in November. The source also claimed Trump does not accept any of the internal or external polls that consistently show him behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
As reported by CNN, Trump appears to be stubborn in his defiance of the culture war that is sweeping America. In particular, the president has opposed renewed calls to remove monuments and symbols of Confederate generals, which critics argue are a reminder of America’s racist history. But CNN claims Trump is arguing that there is “something fundamentally un-American and liberal” about removing symbols from the Civil War. The publication claims Trump is arguing the same about believing that the country’s police departments are driven by systemic racism.
Despite Trump’s seeming opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement, a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll suggests that American support for the movement is skyrocketing — and that a majority of the country disagrees with the president’s approach to the protests.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Joe Biden Says Senate Republicans Are ‘So Damn Stupid’ For Not Passing Coronavirus Relief Bill

During a call with with the American Federation of State , County and Municipal Employees ( AFSCME ) on Friday , former Vice President Joe Biden called Senate Republicans “ so damn stupid ” for not passing House Democrats ’ $ 3 trillion coronavirus relief bill , The Hill reported .
“ The Republican Senate needs to do its job and pass the HEROES Act , ” Biden said , referring to the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act passed by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives .
“ It passed through the House .
Get state and local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of people on the job , ” Biden continued .
The Democrats ’ bill would have provided economic relief for workers , local governments and businesses .
It would have also authorized hazard pay for healthcare workers , expanded Medicare and Medicaid , protected renters and homeowners , tackled the student debt crisis and provided financial assistance for farmers .
Biden said that towns “ can not deficit spend , ” which is why the bill should have passed both chambers .
“ The only operation in the world that can do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee explained , before taking a shot at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell .
In March , the United States Congress passed the bipartisan $ 2.2 trillion CARES ( The Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ) Act , with each state receiving at least $ 1.25 billion in financial aid .
However , McConnell has vocally opposed additional stimulus measures , pushing back against Democratic suggestions that more robust economic relief is necessary amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The top Republican has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ My God , what is going on here ?
” Biden said , noting that neither the White House nor the Senate have supported additional funding for state and local governments .
The Democrat also slammed President Donald Trump .
“ This is almost criminal the way in which he ’ s handled this , ” he said of Trump ’ s handling of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Trump and Republicans ’ refusal to offer additional relief to states , workers and businesses appears to have had an impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Per a Gallup poll released earlier this week , Trump ’ s approval rating has dropped to 39 percent , which means it ’ s at its lowest point since October last year .
Similarly , a CNN poll released on Monday showed that 57 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump ’ s job performance .
The survey also put Biden 14 points ahead of Trump nationwide .

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inquisitr--2020-06-12--Joe Biden’s Search For A Running Mate Is Down To As Few As Six Contenders, Report Says

A Friday report from Associated Press claims that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has narrowed down his possible running mates to as few as six contenders .
The finalists allegedly include Sen. Elizabeth Warren , Sen. Kamala Harris , and Susan Rice , who served as former President Barack Obama ’ s national security adviser .
According to the report , Biden ’ s campaign has also taken a close look at Florida Rep. Val Demings , Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms , and New Mexico Gov .
Michelle Lujan Grisham — all women of color .
Biden previously said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running mate and continues to face pressure to choose a woman of color .
Such calls come amid Biden ’ s primary comeback — driven mainly by black voters — and protests over the death of African American George Floyd while being taken into police custody .
Per Associated Press , Amy Klobuchar , who was previously a top contender for Biden ’ s running mate , appears to have fallen lower on his list .
In the wake of Floyd ’ s death , the Minnesota Sen. has faced criticism for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she oversaw a period in which over two dozen people died during encounters with police — most of them minorities .
“ While the people with knowledge of Biden ’ s vetting process did not rule Klobuchar out , she is widely viewed among Democrats with close ties to the Biden campaign as less likely to be tapped given recent events , ” the report reads .
According to a poll from Northwestern University ’ s Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy ( CSDD ) , African American men and women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting for Biden if his running mate is African American .
“ We expected to find this to be the case among African-American women — the Democratic Party ’ s most reliable voting bloc — but we also found that this trend holds for African-American men as well , ” said Alvin Tillery , director of the CSDD .
In terms of running mates , 29 percent of respondents preferred Harris , 28 percent preferred former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , 24 percent selected Rice , and 20 percent favored Demings .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ margins gained from an African American woman are “ precisely the kinds ” that could make or break Biden ’ s chances in November .
Nadia Brown , a professor at Purdue University and Tillery ’ s collaborator , claimed that African American women are effective at mobilizing people to Democratic candidates .

A Friday report from Associated Press claims that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has narrowed down his possible running mates to as few as six contenders. The finalists allegedly include Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Kamala Harris, and Susan Rice, who served as former President Barack Obama’s national security adviser. According to the report, Biden’s campaign has also taken a close look at Florida Rep. Val Demings, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham — almost all women of color.
Biden previously said he would pick a woman as his running mate and continues to face pressure to choose a woman of color. Such calls come amid Biden’s primary comeback — driven mainly by black voters — and protests over the death of African American George Floyd while in police custody.
Per Associated Press, Amy Klobuchar, who was previously a top contender for Biden’s running mate, appears to have fallen lower on his list. In the wake of Floyd’s death, the Minnesota senator has faced criticism for her prosecutorial record in the county, where she oversaw a period in which over two dozen people died during encounters with police — most of them minorities.
“While the people with knowledge of Biden’s vetting process did not rule Klobuchar out, she is widely viewed among Democrats with close ties to the Biden campaign as less likely to be tapped given recent events,” the report reads.
According to a poll from Northwestern University’s Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy (CSDD), African American men and women claim they would be more enthusiastic about voting for Biden if his running mate is African American.
“We expected to find this to be the case among African-American women — the Democratic Party’s most reliable voting bloc — but we also found that this trend holds for African-American men as well,” said Alvin Tillery, director of the CSDD.
In terms of running mates, 29 percent of respondents preferred Harris, 28 percent preferred former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, 24 percent selected Rice, and 20 percent favored Demings.
Tillery said that while small, the margins gained from an African American woman are “precisely the kinds” that could make or break Biden’s chances in November.
Nadia Brown, a professor at Purdue University and Tillery’s collaborator, claimed that African American women are effective at mobilizing people to Democratic candidates.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Donald Trump Says He’s Done More For Black People Than Any President, Abraham Lincoln’s Results ‘Que

Donald Trump Says He’s Done More For Black People Than Any President, Abraham Lincoln’s Results ‘Questionable’

Donald Trump says no president in American history has done more for the black community than him — including Abraham Lincoln , whose “ end result ” Trump said was “ questionable.
” Trump made the remarks in an interview with Harris Faulkner of Fox News , pushing back over criticism of his reaction to Black Lives Matter protests and reiterating past claims that no president has done more for black people than him .
Trump even put himself above Lincoln , who ended slavery and freed slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation .
In the interview , Trump said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” on Lincoln due to his “ questionable results.
” “ So , I think I ’ ve done more for the Black community than any other president , and let ’ s take a pass on Abraham Lincoln , because he did good , although it ’ s always questionable , you know , in other words , the end result , ” Trump said , before being cut off by Faulkner .
“ Well , we are free , Mr. President , so I think he did pretty well , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We are free , ” Trump said .
“ You understand what I mean.
” Trump did not elaborate on what he meant by saying that the end result of Lincoln ’ s president was questionable .
As Business Insider noted , the remark was not well-received by many , especially among those who have criticized Trump ’ s efforts on race relations .
He has been frequently accused of racism , dating back to before his time in politics .
“ This may well be the president ’ s most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fauntroy , a professor of political science at Howard University , told The New York Times .
“ Not only has he not done more than anybody else , he ’ s done close to the least.
” Trump ’ s response to protests that have erupted nationwide since the death of George Floyd has come under sharp criticism , especially after he made what many appeared to be a threat to authorize the U.S. military to shoot looters .
Trump has promised to bring “ law and order ” in crackdowns on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after local and federal police used force to crack down on a peaceful protest outside the White House , allowing Trump to pose for a photo op at a nearby church that had caught fire the day before .
This is not the first time that Trump has drawn criticism by drawing comparisons with Lincoln .
As The Inquisitr noted , Trump had previously said that he has been treated worse by members of the press and critics than any president in American history , including Lincoln .
Many pointed out that Lincoln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponent .

Donald Trump says no president in American history has done more for the black community than him — including Abraham Lincoln, whose “end result,” Trump said, was “questionable.”
Trump made the remarks in an interview with Harris Faulkner of Fox News, pushing back over criticism of his reaction to Black Lives Matter protests and reiterating past claims that no president has done more for black people than him. Trump even put himself above Lincoln, who ended slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation.
In the interview, Trump said that he needs to “take a pass” on Lincoln due to his “questionable results.”
“So, I think I’ve done more for the Black community than any other president, and let’s take a pass on Abraham Lincoln, because he did good, although it’s always questionable, you know, in other words, the end result,” Trump said, before being cut off by Faulkner.
“Well, we are free, Mr. President, so I think he did pretty well,” said the interviewer, who is black.
“We are free,” Trump said. “You understand what I mean.”
Trump did not elaborate on what he meant by saying that the end result of Lincoln’s presidency was questionable.
As Business Insider noted, the remark was not well-received by many, especially those who have criticized Trump’s efforts on race relations. He has been frequently accused of racism, dating back to before his time in politics.
“This may well be the president’s most audacious claim ever,” Michael K. Fauntroy, a professor of political science at Howard University, told The New York Times. “Not only has he not done more than anybody else, he’s done close to the least.”
Trump’s response to protests that have erupted nationwide since the death of George Floyd has been met with sharp criticism, especially after he made what many took to be a threat to authorize the U.S. military to shoot looters. Trump has promised to bring “law and order” in crackdowns on protests, but this came under fire after local and federal police used force to crack down on a peaceful protest outside the White House, allowing Trump to pose for a photo op at a nearby church that had caught fire the day before.
This is not the first time that Trump has invited criticism by drawing comparisons with Lincoln. As The Inquisitr noted, Trump had previously said that he has been treated worse by members of the press and critics than any president in American history, including Lincoln. Many pointed out that Lincoln was shot to death by a political opponent.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Donald Trump Responds To Joe Biden’s ‘Single Greatest Concern’ About Him Stealing The Election

President Donald Trump took on Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s assertion that he might attempt to “ steal ” the election in November , saying that he didn ’ t think Biden was “ all there.
” Trump ’ s comments came during an exclusive interview with Fox News ‘ Harris Faulkner in which he addressed not only his upcoming election but issues surrounding law enforcement and the recent unrest throughout the United States .
Biden told Comedy Central ’ s “ The Daily Show ” Wednesday night that his “ single greatest concern ” is that the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump pushed back during his sit-down with Faulkner for Outnumbered Overtime in Dallas , Texas , saying , “ Look , Joe ’ s not all there .
Everybody knows .
And it ’ s sad when you look at it and you see it , you see it for yourself.
” The commander in chief went on to assure the American people that he doesn ’ t plan to perpetrate any shady dealings in the upcoming presidential election saying , “ if I don ’ t win , I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden also discussed what he was concerned about after the election if the president doesn ’ t win .
“ I am absolutely convinced they [ the military ] will escort him from the White House with great dispatch , ” Biden said about the possibility Trump won ’ t concede .
On the issue of what not winning would mean , he president said that in the event he doesn ’ t win it would be “ very sad thing for our country.
” Trump cited democratic policies such as “ getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing nothing ” to address the rioting to support his assertion .
The president said that Americans are getting a look at what Democratic policies could look like in places where the protests over George Floyd ’ s death have been dealt in a less aggressive manner .
The president ’ s comments about Biden aired just hours after the former vice president took a shot at Trump ’ s “ one point plan ” to reopen the economy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak .
The Inquisitr previously reported that Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protective gear will be crucial for businesses to move into the post-COVID era .
In addition to personal protection , Biden promoted a robust contact tracing program that would employ around 100,000 workers — who would make over $ 15 an hour — to track individuals who could be spreading the virus .
Biden and Trump are duking it out in what is expected to be a close general election as Democrats attempt to regain control of the White House and take control of the Senate .

President Donald Trump took on Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s assertion that he might attempt to “steal” the election in November, saying that he didn’t think the former vice president was “all there.”
Trump’s comments came during an exclusive interview with Fox News‘ Harris Faulkner, in which he addressed not only his upcoming election but issues surrounding law enforcement and the recent unrest throughout the United States.
Biden told Comedy Central’s The Daily Show Wednesday night that his “single greatest concern” is that the president would try to steal the election.
Trump pushed back during his sitdown with Faulkner for Outnumbered Overtime in Dallas, Texas, with the following remarks.
“Look, Joe’s not all there. Everybody knows. And it’s sad when you look at it and you see it, you see it for yourself.”
The commander-in-chief went on to assure the American people that he doesn’t plan to perpetrate any shady dealings in the upcoming presidential election, saying, “if I don’t win, I don’t win.”
During the same interview, Biden also discussed what he was concerned about if Trump doesn’t get re-elected.
“I am absolutely convinced they [the military] will escort him from the White House with great dispatch,” Biden said, regarding the possibility Trump won’t concede.
On the issue of what losing his re-election bid would mean, Trump said that in the event he loses, it would be a “very sad thing for our country.” He cited democratic policies such as “getting rid of police departments” or “doing nothing” to address the rioting to support his assertion.
The president added that Americans are getting a look at what Democratic policies could look like in places where the protests over George Floyd’s death have been dealt in a less aggressive manner.
“It was not that they were not in Republican cities. They were all in cities that frankly, I think I have a chance to win many of those cities. But these were all cities run by radical lefts Democrats. And I think it’s a very sad thing that would happen.”
Trump’s comments about Biden aired just hours after the former vice president took a shot at his “one-point plan” to reopen the economy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Inquisitr previously reported that Biden said he believes free testing and personal protective gear will be crucial for businesses to move into the post-COVID era.
In addition to personal protection, Biden promoted a robust contact tracing program that would employ around 100,000 workers — who would make over $15 an hour — to track individuals who could be spreading the virus.
Biden and Trump are duking it out in what is expected to be a close general election as Democrats attempt to regain control of the White House and take control of the Senate.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says America With Defunded Police ‘Looks Like A Suburb’

On Thursday , New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez answered a question about what America would look like with the police defunded and posted her response to her Instagram story , Breitbart reported .
“ The good news is that it actually doesn ’ t take a ton of imagination , ” she said .
“ It looks like a suburb .
Affluent white communities already live in a world where they choose to fund youth , health , housing , etc more than they fund police.
” According to Ocasio-Cortez , such communities have lower crime rates not because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a wealth of resources that can be used to support a “ healthy society ” and reduce crime .
She claimed that affluent white communities “ bend over backwards ” to provide alternatives to incarceration — such as rehab or community service — to protect the future of individuals in the community .
The progressive firebrand also argued that reducing police budgets will not have a significant effect on police officers .
Notably , Ocasio-Cortez said that one possible method of defunding the police is to stop replacing retiring officers with new ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the death of George Floyd , which came after he was subdued by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin .
While President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have opposed defunding reforms , others believe they are necessary to ensure departments are kept accountable , and citizens are rehabilitated .
Ocasio-Cortez has been at the forefront of the movement to defund the police .
As reported by The Washington Examiner , Ocasio-Cortez has pushed for funds to be diverted from police departments into social programs , which she claims could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social discord.
” In particular , Ocasio-Cortez claimed that the militarization of the police force is a problem that defunding could act to rectify .
“ It ’ s about these police precincts that have tanks , that have military weaponry , and frankly have a degree of… of material resources and warlike weaponry , ” she said during a Wednesday appearance on Good Morning America .
Others have echoed Ocasio-Cortez ’ s calls for investment into social programs .
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristoff pointed to Portugal ’ s success with curbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social services for people struggling with addiction .
Dexter Voisin also argued against the militarization of the police and , like Ocasio-Cortez , suggested that defunding could prevent this process .

On Thursday, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez answered a question about what America would look like with the police defunded and posted her response to her Instagram stories, Breitbart reported.
“The good news is that it actually doesn’t take a ton of imagination,” she said. “It looks like a suburb. Affluent white communities already live in a world where they choose to fund youth, health, housing, etc more than they fund police.”
According to Ocasio-Cortez, such communities have lower crime rates not because of an increase in policing but due to a wealth of resources that can be used to support a “healthy society” and reduce crime. She claimed that affluent white communities “bend over backwards [sic]” to provide alternatives to incarceration — such as rehab or community service — to protect the future of individuals in the community.
The progressive firebrand also argued that reducing police budgets will not have a significant effect on law enforcement officers. Notably, Ocasio-Cortez said that one possible method of defunding the police is to stop replacing retiring officers with new ones.
“Another place to trim is stocking up on militarization, weaponry, and the use and development of harmful technology like facial recognition in our subway systems and public spaces.”
Police departments have come under scrutiny following the death of George Floyd, which came after he was subdued by former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin. While President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have opposed defunding reforms, others believe they are necessary to ensure departments are kept accountable and citizens are rehabilitated.
Ocasio-Cortez has been at the forefront of the movement to defund the police. As reported by the Washington Examiner, the congresswoman has pushed for funds to be diverted from police departments into social programs, which she claims could act as preventatives for crime and “social discord.”
In particular, Ocasio-Cortez claimed that the militarization of the police force is a problem that defunding could act to rectify.
“It’s about these police precincts that have tanks, that have military weaponry, and frankly have a degree of… of material resources and warlike weaponry,” she said during a Wednesday appearance on Good Morning America.
Others have echoed Ocasio-Cortez’s calls for investment into social programs. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristoff pointed to Portugal’s success with curbing drug addiction by decriminalizing drugs and focusing on social services for people struggling with addiction.
Author Dexter Voisin also argued against the militarization of the police and, like Ocasio-Cortez, suggested that defunding could prevent this process.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Donald Trump Says The ‘Concept Of Chokeholds Sounds So Innocent, So Perfect’

During a pre-recorded interview with Fox News host Harris Faulkner that aired on Friday , President Donald Trump addressed the use of chokeholds by police officers , which have reportedly led to countless deaths across America over the years , Raw Story reported .
“ I think the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent , so perfect , and then you realize if it ’ s a one-on-one , ” Trump said .
“ Now if it ’ s a two-on-one that ’ s a little bit of a different story , depending – depending on the toughness and strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about toughness and strength , we are talking there ’ s a physical thing here also.
” Faulkner later pressed Trump on the use of chokeholds during one-on-one situations , to which the president appeared to concede the practice should be ended .
“ Yeah – and that does happen , that does happen , ” Trump said .
“ So you have to be careful .
With that being said , it would be , I think , very good thing that generally speaking , it should be ended.
” As reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal government could provide recommendations on the use of chokeholds , but said many cases would likely fall into the hands of local jurisdictions .
Elsewhere in the interview , Trump said the protests of George Floyd ’ s death at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — which he called “ riots ” — are “ unnecessary.
” Floyd died after Chauvin pressed his knee onto his neck for over eight minutes , which sparked outcry and called for police reform .
The president ’ s interview comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a roundtable that he ’ s finalizing an executive order that will encourage police officers to engage in compassionate use of force .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump also pushed back on calls to reduce funding from police departments across the United States .
The Fox News interview also comes after Democrat lawmakers unveiled a sweeping police reform bill , which would ban chokeholds at the federal level .
Republican lawmakers in the Senate are penning their own police reform bill , although it ’ s unclear whether it will address chokeholds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s death has highlighted the scrutiny of police chokeholds that has been taking place around the world .
For example , French lawmaker Francois Ruffin has called for a ban on face-down holds in police departments , which have allegedly been linked to multiple deaths in France .
In Hong Kong , the city police force is currently investigating the death of a man who was held face-down while being immobilized by officers who kneeled on his back , shoulder , and neck .
Regulations around chokeholds and other immobilization techniques vary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by The Charlotte Observer .

During a pre-recorded interview with Fox News host Harris Faulkner that aired on Friday, President Donald Trump addressed the use of chokeholds by police officers, which have reportedly led to countless deaths across America over the years, Raw Story reported.
“I think the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent, so perfect, and then you realize if it’s a one-on-one,” Trump said.
“Now if it’s a two-on-one that’s a little bit of a different story, depending – depending on the toughness and strength, you know we’re talking about toughness and strength, we are talking there’s a physical thing here also.”
Faulkner later pressed Trump on the use of chokeholds during one-on-one situations, to which the president appeared to concede the practice should be ended.
“Yeah – and that does happen, that does happen,” Trump said.
“So you have to be careful. With that being said, it would be, I think, very good thing that generally speaking, it should be ended.”
As reported by The Hill, Trump claimed that the federal government could provide recommendations on the use of chokeholds, but said many cases would likely fall into the hands of local jurisdictions.
"Sometimes if you're alone and you're fighting somebody, it's tough … we have some real bad people" — Trump defends police chokeholds pic.twitter.com/DZfjT5isFU — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 12, 2020
Elsewhere in the interview, Trump said the protests of George Floyd’s death at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — which he called “riots” — are “unnecessary.” Floyd died after Chauvin pressed his knee onto his neck for over eight minutes, which sparked outcry and called for police reform.
The president’s interview comes just one day after he revealed during a roundtable that he’s finalizing an executive order that will encourage police officers to engage in compassionate use of force. As The Inquisitr reported, Trump also pushed back on calls to reduce funding from police departments across the United States.
The Fox News interview also comes after Democrat lawmakers unveiled a sweeping police reform bill, which would ban chokeholds at the federal level. Republican lawmakers in the Senate are penning their own police reform bill, although it’s unclear whether it will address chokeholds
As reported by Charlotte Observer, Floyd’s death has highlighted the scrutiny of police chokeholds that has been taking place around the world. For example, French lawmaker Francois Ruffin has called for a ban on face-down holds in police departments, which have allegedly been linked to multiple deaths in France. In Hong Kong, the city police force is currently investigating the death of a man who was held face-down while being immobilized by officers who kneeled on his back, shoulder, and neck.
Regulations around chokeholds and other immobilization techniques vary depending on the country, as noted by The Charlotte Observer.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Donald Trump Calls Out GOP Leadership, Asks For ‘New and Updated Platform’ For Party

President Donald Trump called on his party to make amendments to their 2016 party platform , just days after the GOP announced that they didn ’ t plan to make any updates .
“ The Republican Party has not yet voted on a Platform , ” the president tweeted on Friday morning .
“ No rush .
I prefer a new and updated Platform , short form , if possible , ” Trump tweeted on Friday morning .
The president , who is representing the party while seeking reelection , seems to be pushing his own party to rethink a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need to align themselves with .
According to Fox News , the party ’ s executive committee voted on Wednesday not to make any changes to the existing platform .
They did , however , move to make dramatic changes to the business aspects of the party ’ s upcoming convention , which is still slated to be held in Charlotte , North Carolina .
While the president didn ’ t elaborate as to what he wished to see changed about the party ’ s platform , some of the more obvious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was drafted four years ago , including outdated references about the “ current ” president , which was at the time former President Barack Obama .
Another controversial issue which the GOP has left in their platform was language that opposes same-sex marriage and supports conversion therapy as a response .
What the platform does not include , according to Fox News , is any references to police reform or statements in opposition to the defunding of police departments .
According to the network , aides for the Trump campaign , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the 58-page document to reflect a more recent version of the party ’ s top issues .
While the business portion of the convention is still being held in Charlotte , it is limited its participation to just 336 delegates , versus the more than 2,500 that would normally take part .
The celebratory portions of the event , including the president accepting the party ’ s nomination , have been moved to Jacksonville , Florida , according to Fox News .
The move was sparked by news that Gov .
Roy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he wouldn ’ t guarantee the convention a full-fledged convention with an arena , citing health concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak .
News of the president ’ s demand for a change in platform comes on the heels of multiple Republicans showing a lack of trust in their party ’ s president .
Included in the ranks of those pulling away from the Trump administration is former presidential candidate and now senator , Mitt Romney of Utah , as well as Alaskan Senator Lisa Murkowski , who told reporters last week that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or not to vote for the president in November .

President Donald Trump called on his party to make amendments to their 2016 party platform, just days after the GOP announced that they didn’t plan to make any updates.
“The Republican Party has not yet voted on a Platform,” Trump tweeted on Friday morning. “No rush. I prefer a new and updated Platform, short form, if possible.”
The president, who is representing the Republican Party while seeking re-election, seems to be pushing his own party to rethink a decision already made about what their candidates will need to align themselves with.
According to Fox News, the GOP’s executive committee voted on Wednesday not to make any changes to the existing platform. They did, however, move to make dramatic changes to the business aspects of the party’s upcoming convention, which is still slated to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
While Trump didn’t elaborate as to what he wished to see changed about the party’s platform, some of the more obvious points would likely be in the language that was drafted four years ago, including outdated references about the “current” president, which was, at the time, former President Barack Obama.
Another controversial issue which the GOP has left in their platform was the language that opposes gay marriage and supports conversion therapy as a response. What is not included, according to Fox News, is any references to police reform or statements in opposition to the defunding of police departments.
According to the network, aides for the Trump campaign, as well as Republican Party officials, have considered trimming down the 58-page document to reflect a more recent version of its top issues.
While the business portion of the convention is still being held in Charlotte, it has limited its participation to just 336 delegates, versus the more than 2,500 that would normally take part. The celebratory portions of the event, including Trump accepting the party’s nomination, have reportedly been moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
Hat's off to Jacksonville FL Republican mayor Lenny Curry for welcoming @realDonaldTrump and the RNC Convention to his city. pic.twitter.com/BKLTbhDnP6 — Dave Giles for Congress (R) AZ-4 (@VoteGiles) June 11, 2020
The move was sparked by news that Gov. Roy Cooper, an outspoken Democrat, announced that he wouldn’t guarantee the convention a full-fledged convention with an arena, citing health concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak.
The reports of Trump’s demand for a change in platform come on the heels of multiple Republicans showing a lack of trust in him.
Included in the ranks of those pulling away from the Trump administration are Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who told reporters last week that she was “struggling” with whether or not to vote for the president in November.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Poll Shows Skyrocketing Support For Black Lives Matter Movement, Most Disagree With Donald Trump’s A

Poll Shows Skyrocketing Support For Black Lives Matter Movement, Most Disagree With Donald Trump’s Approach

A new poll shows that support for the Black Lives Matter movement has skyrocketed , while a majority of Americans disagree with the “ law and order ” approach adopted by Donald Trump in response to growing nationwide protests .
The new Yahoo News/YouGov poll studied support for the movement that first arose in response to high-profile killings of unarmed black men and women , often at the hands of police officers .
Though past polls showed that just one-quarter of Americans supported this movement just four years ago , support today stands at 57 percent , with just 33 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Yahoo News report noted , the sharp rise in support corresponds with the growing nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Protests have grown in hundreds of American cities , suburbs , and small towns , with many taking to the streets to demand justice for Floyd and an end to systemic racism .
The report called the abrupt rise in support for Black Lives Matter has brought on a “ sea chance in perceptions of race in America , ” noting that a strong majority now believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
“ As a result , 60 percent of Americans now say that ‘ racism is built into American society ’ and that ‘ the assumption of white superiority pervades schools , business , housing and government.
’ An identical number say the police have a problem with systemic racism ; even more ( 63 percent ) say America has a problem with it , ” the report noted .
A majority of those surveyed , 53 percent , also said that “ many ” Americans are racist , while 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are racist .
A total of 69 percent believed that race was a factor in Floyd ’ s killing , including 54 percent who said it was a “ major ” factor .
With the change in perception of the Black Lives Matter movement , public opinion on past protests — even controversial ones — has changed as well .
As the report noted , 52 percent of Americans said it is OK for NFL players to take a knee during the national anthem in protest of the killing of African Americans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent said this was appropriate .
Trump has remained opposed to players taking a knee , taking to Twitter this week to criticize those who take this form of protest .
But the poll found that sentiment appears to be moving away from Trump ’ s view on the matter .
Only 36 percent said they believe that “ law and order ” would help improve the situation in the United States , an approach that Trump has vocally advocated for both in public appearances and on Twitter .

A new poll shows that support for the Black Lives Matter movement has skyrocketed, while a majority of Americans disagree with the “law and order” approach adopted by Donald Trump in response to growing nationwide protests.
The new Yahoo News/YouGov poll studied support for the movement that first arose in response to high-profile killings of unarmed black men and women, often at the hands of police officers. Though past polls showed that just one-quarter of Americans supported this movement just four years ago, support today stands at 57 percent, with just 33 percent viewing the movement unfavorably.
As a Yahoo News report noted, the sharp rise in support corresponds with the growing nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protests have grown in hundreds of American cities, suburbs, and small towns, with many taking to the streets to demand justice for Floyd and an end to systemic racism.
The report called the abrupt rise in support for Black Lives Matter has brought on a “sea chance in perceptions of race in America,” noting that a strong majority now believe that systemic racism is a problem in the country.
“As a result, 60 percent of Americans now say that ‘racism is built into American society’ and that ‘the assumption of white superiority pervades schools, business, housing and government.’ An identical number say the police have a problem with systemic racism; even more (63 percent) say America has a problem with it,” the report noted.
A majority of those surveyed, 53 percent, also said that “many” Americans are racist, while 8 percent believed that “most” Americans are racist. A total of 69 percent believed that race was a factor in Floyd’s killing, including 54 percent who said it was a “major” factor.
With the change in perception of the Black Lives Matter movement, public opinion on past protests — even controversial ones — has changed as well. As the report noted, 52 percent of Americans said it is OK for NFL players to take a knee during the national anthem in protest of the killing of African Americans. In a 2016 survey, just 28 percent said this was appropriate.
Trump has remained opposed to players taking a knee, taking to Twitter this week to criticize those who take this form of protest. But the poll found that sentiment appears to be moving away from Trump’s view on the matter. Only 36 percent said they believe that “law and order” would help improve the situation in the United States, an approach that Trump has vocally advocated for both in public appearances and on Twitter.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--John Bolton Alleges Additional Misconduct By President Trump In New Book

John Bolton ’ s new book will detail additional misconduct by President Donald Trump in addition to his actions with Ukraine , Axios reported .
The former White House national security adviser recently decided to release his book , The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir , despite delays from the Trump administration as it searched the manuscript for potential classified information .
Bolton ’ s book ’ s release date is June 23 , and it contains direct quotes from the president and other Trump administration officials .
Axios published an excerpt from the epilogue .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I also found myself confronting the daunting challenge of fighting an incumbent President determined to prevent publication of a book about my White House experiences .
Trump behaved typically , directing the seizure and withholding of my advisors ’ personal and other unclassified documents , despite numerous requests for their return ; obstructing my Twitter account ; and making outright threats of censorship , ” Bolton wrote .
Bolton said that Trump ’ s reaction to him was mean-spirited as well as unconstitutional , and he faced threats of censorship from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the inside look into Trump ’ s presidency had some words for the president .
Last year , the United States House of Representatives impeached the president , in part , because of a phone call to the president of Ukraine , where he appeared to ask for something in exchange for funding that Congress had approved for the country , The Hill reported .
The articles of impeachment against Trump included abuse of power and obstruction of Congress , but early this year , the U.S. Senate voted not to remove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent .
Although it appears as if Bolton and his publisher intend to continue with the scheduled release date for the book earlier this week , the White House lawyer claimed that it needs more revisions .
Charles Cooper , Bolton ’ s attorney , said that the book is within the guidelines to protect national security , and he also noted that the White House attempted to use Bolton ’ s non-disclosure agreement to prevent some of the information from being published .
It is unclear what other types of misconduct Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the excerpt did not detail those claims .
The Inquisitr previously reported that Bolton intends to promote his 592-page work with a media campaign leading up to the date it hits shelves .
The president said he would try to block the book , but so far , the former national security adviser is moving forward with its publication without approval .

John Bolton’s new book will detail additional misconduct by President Donald Trump in addition to his actions with Ukraine, Axios reported. The former White House national security adviser recently decided to release his book, The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir, despite delays from the Trump administration as it searched the manuscript for potential classified information.
Bolton’s book’s release date is June 23, and it contains direct quotes from the president and other Trump administration officials. Axios published an excerpt from the epilogue.
“As if impeachment were not enough, I also found myself confronting the daunting challenge of fighting an incumbent President determined to prevent publication of a book about my White House experiences. Trump behaved typically, directing the seizure and withholding of my advisors’ personal and other unclassified documents, despite numerous requests for their return; obstructing my Twitter account; and making outright threats of censorship,” Bolton wrote.
Bolton said that Trump’s reaction to him was mean-spirited as well as unconstitutional, and he faced threats of censorship from the president’s administration. The author of the inside look into Trump’s presidency had some words for the president.
“My reaction … my response? Game on.”
Great meeting today with Cindy and Fred Warmbier. Sadly, they know better than anyone of the brutality and dishonesty of the Kim Jung Un regime. pic.twitter.com/nCUjto8RVU — John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) January 21, 2020
Last year, the United States House of Representatives impeached the president, in part, because of a phone call to the president of Ukraine, where he appeared to ask for something in exchange for funding that Congress had approved for the country, The Hill reported. The articles of impeachment against Trump included abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, but early this year, the U.S. Senate voted not to remove Trump over the articles that the House sent.
Although it appears as if Bolton and his publisher intend to continue with the scheduled release date for the book earlier this week, the White House lawyer claimed that it needs more revisions. Charles Cooper, Bolton’s attorney, said that the book is within the guidelines to protect national security, and he also noted that the White House attempted to use Bolton’s non-disclosure agreement to prevent some of the information from being published.
It is unclear what other types of misconduct Bolton’s book reveals about Trump because the excerpt did not detail those claims. The Inquisitr previously reported that Bolton intends to promote his 592-page work with a media campaign leading up to the date it hits shelves. The president said he would try to block the book, but so far, the former national security adviser is moving forward with its publication without approval.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--East Wing Pushes Back Against Claims First Lady Has Negotiated Her Prenup Since Donald Trump Was Ele

East Wing Pushes Back Against Claims First Lady Has Negotiated Her Prenup Since Donald Trump Was Elected

The East Wing of the White House has pushed back against the claim that first lady Melania Trump used President Donald Trump ’ s move to the presidential residence as leverage to re-negotiate her prenuptial agreement .
In a recently released book titled , The Art of Her Deal : The Untold Story of Melania Trump , author Mary Jordan claimed that the first lady ’ s late arrival to the White House was due to legal negotiations .
The author claimed that Melania refused to live at the presidential residence until her son , Barron , was ensured involvement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Inquisitr previously reported .
“ She wanted proof in writing that when it came to financial opportunities and inheritance , Barron would be treated as more of an equal to Trump ’ s oldest three children , ” the book stated .
The first lady ’ s chief of staff , Stephanie Grisham , released a statement on Friday dismissing the claims in the book , according to The Hill .
Grisham , however , didn ’ t directly address the accusations in the book , such as the idea that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential for political embarrassment for personal gain .
According to the book ’ s description , Melania Trump is “ far more influential in the White House than most people realize.
” According to The Inquisitr ‘ s earlier report , the book states that the first lady was reportedly rattled and upset by the now-infamous tape where Trump talks about grabbing women in a sensitive area , as well as the accusations of infidelity by several high profile women , including Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal .
The president has avidly denied misconduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward to accuse him .
However , the book does attempt to dispel the rumor that Melania Trump isn ’ t interested in being part of the White House and its potential for success .
The book ’ s author reported that the first lady is very interested in fighting to keep her husband in office for a second term .
Jordan states that Melania “ has told people she wants to win reelection.
” The Hill reported that Jordan compiled her book after interviewing more than 100 individuals who consider themselves to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including former schoolmates , and those with inside information about the White House and what happens behind closed doors .

The East Wing of the White House has pushed back against the claim that first lady Melania Trump used President Donald Trump’s move to the presidential residence as leverage to re-negotiate her prenuptial agreement.
In a recently released book titled, The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump, author Mary Jordan claimed that the first lady’s late arrival to the White House was due to legal negotiations. The author claimed that Melania refused to live at the presidential residence until her son, Barron, was ensured involvement in the Trump family businesses, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
“She wanted proof in writing that when it came to financial opportunities and inheritance, Barron would be treated as more of an equal to Trump’s oldest three children,” the book argued.
The first lady’s chief of staff, Stephanie Grisham, released a statement on Friday dismissing the claims in the book, according to The Hill.
“Yet another book about Mrs. Trump with false information and sources. This book belongs in the fiction genre.”
Grisham, however, didn’t directly address the accusations in the book, such as the idea that Trump knew her bargaining power and used the potential for political embarrassment for personal gain.
According to the book’s description, Melania Trump is “far more influential in the White House than most people realize.”
Per The Inquisitr‘s earlier report, the book claims that the first lady was reportedly rattled and upset by the now-infamous tape where Trump talks about grabbing women in a sensitive area, as well as the accusations surrounding Donald Trump’s connection to several women, including Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal.
The president has avidly denied misconduct with McDougal and others who have come forward to accuse him.
However, the book does attempt to dispel the rumor that Melania Trump isn’t interested in being part of the White House and its potential for success. The book’s author reported that the first lady is very interested in fighting to keep her husband in office for a second term.
Jordan states that Melania “has told people she wants to win reelection.”
“There is ample evidence that from the very beginning. Melania not only accepted and embraced Trump’s political aspirations but was also an encouraging partner.”
Today, on the 41st anniversary of Pope John Paul Il’s first pilgrimage to Poland, @Potus signed an Executive Order supporting International Religious Freedom. pic.twitter.com/O5e7ydFOOO — Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) June 2, 2020
The Hill reported that Jordan compiled her book after interviewing more than 100 individuals who consider themselves to be close to the first lady, including former schoolmates, as well as those said to hold inside information about the White House — and what happens behind closed doors.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Donald Trump Is ‘Sinking’ In The Polls Because People Are ‘Fed Up With Failures,’ Analyst Says

Donald Trump is sinking in the polls because the American people are fed up with his failures , according to a new opinion piece on Fox News from Leslie Marshall .
The writer said that among the recent failures from the president , his most prominent is his handling of the coronavirus outbreak .
As of Friday , more than 113,000 people have died in the United States .
Marshall and other analysts have previously said the perceived slow response by the federal government when the outbreak began to surface is at least partially to blame .
Marshall went on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divisive role in regards to the Black Lives Matter and George Floyd protests that occurred all over the country .
The president has embraced police and military forces on social media and has often called for them to end the protests with great force .
Marshall said she believes this response has led to Joe Biden rising in the polls .
The analyst also claimed the president has found it far easier to try and play to his base , rather than attempting to win over voters .
“ This is one more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality TV president and it is also an unwise political move.
” Marshall added that she believes Trump is taking a huge gamble in making no attempt to expand his support .
Hilary Clinton won the popular vote by three million people but lost the election because of the electoral college , she said .
The polls in various battleground states are no better than the national polls for Trump and she believes he is making a large miscalculation if he believes the election is going to go the same way as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden doesn ’ t need to do much to defeat the president in the 2020 election .
What he has done has set him apart from Trump — who she said tends to use national holidays as ways to poke his opponents .
She said Biden ’ s decision to stay indoors during the first wave of the coronavirus and making public appearances while wearing a mask has painted a picture of a presidential candidate who takes risks seriously .
By contrast , Marshall pointed to Trump ’ s continuing refusal to wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to places that require them of everyone else .
Marshall wrote that she believes the American public is tired of a “ tweeter-in-chief ” who focuses more on himself than the country and this will be his downfall in November .


inquisitr--2020-06-12--Donald Trump Slams Washington State’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, ‘Must End This Seattle Takeover

Donald Trump Slams Washington State’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, ‘Must End This Seattle Takeover Now!’

On Friday , Donald Trump continued his attack against Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and the individuals occupying the so-called “ Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
” In a tweet , he accused her of finding it “ wonderful ” that “ terrorists ” were allowed to take over the city .
“ Seattle Mayor says , about the anarchists takeover of her city , ‘ it is a Summer of Love ’ .
These Liberal Dems don ’ t have a clue .
The terrorists burn and pillage our cities , and they think it is just wonderful , even the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now !
” Ongoing protests in the city resulted in police making the decision to board up and abandon an area around the city ’ s East police precinct on Monday .
Occupiers took over a 5-block section of the city , which they declared a police-free zone as part of the nationwide movement to defund the police .
Law enforcement said that the decision to leave was an “ exercise in trust ” and an attempt at de-escalation as protests over George Floyd ’ s death continued to grip the nation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are giving out free food , and have hosted documentary screenings .
Local reports say things have remained largely peaceful and some have likened the gathering as a sort of modern-day Woodstock .
On Wednesday , Trump slammed Durkan and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee , calling on the two leaders to take back control of their city and threatening federal action if they didn ’ t in a series of tweets .
Both Inslee and Durkan responded to Trump ’ s message with dismissal .
Durkan chided Trump to “ go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reference to the short time that Trump reportedly spent in the White House bunker after protests in Washington D.C. became turbulent .
On Thursday , Trump took his message to Fox News , reiterating his promise for federal action if local leaders didn ’ t get the situation under control .
Durkan pushed back on Trump ’ s claims that the demonstrators in Seattle were domestic terrorists , according to Patch , and said that federal intervention would be unwelcome and even illegal .
“ Our President wants to tell a story about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and are promoting a conspiracy that fits his law-and-order initiatives .
Lawfully gathering and expressing first amendment rights , demanding we do better as a society , and providing true equity for communities of color is not terrorism .
It ’ s patriotism.
” She also responded to his statements with a series of tweets , saying that Trump doesn ’ t understand the situation in Seattle and chided him as being “ weak ” for not listening to the citizens speaking out about black violence .
Reactions to Trump ’ s Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling for the president to make use of the Insurrection Act and for Washington citizens to vote out their current leaders .
Others likened Trump ’ s behavior to that of a dictator and vowed to vote him out in November .
As of this reporting , neither Durkan nor Inslee have responded to Trump ’ s latest message .

On Friday, Donald Trump continued his attack against Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and the individuals occupying the so-called “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.” In a tweet, he accused her of finding it “wonderful” that “terrorists” were allowed to take over the city.
“Seattle Mayor says, about the anarchists takeover of her city, ‘it is a Summer of Love’. These Liberal Dems don’t have a clue. The terrorists burn and pillage our cities, and they think it is just wonderful, even the death. Must end this Seattle takeover now!”
Ongoing protests in the city resulted in police making the decision to board up and abandon an area around the city’s East police precinct on Monday. Occupiers took over a 5-block section of the city, which they declared a police-free zone as part of the nationwide movement to defund the police.
Law enforcement said that the decision to leave was an “exercise in trust” and an attempt at de-escalation as protests over George Floyd’s death continued to grip the nation. Since then, occupiers have planted gardens, are giving out free food, and have hosted documentary screenings. Local reports say things have remained largely peaceful and some have likened the gathering as a sort of modern-day Woodstock.
On Wednesday, Trump slammed Durkan and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, calling on the two leaders to take back control of their city and threatening federal action if they didn’t in a series of tweets. Both Inslee and Durkan responded to Trump’s message with dismissal. Durkan chided Trump to “go back to your bunker,” a reference to the short time that Trump reportedly spent in the White House bunker after protests in Washington D.C. became turbulent.
On Thursday, Trump took his message to Fox News, reiterating his promise for federal action if local leaders didn’t get the situation under control.
Durkan pushed back on Trump’s claims that the demonstrators in Seattle were domestic terrorists, according to Patch, and said that federal intervention would be unwelcome and even illegal.
“Our President wants to tell a story about domestic terrorists who have a radical agenda and are promoting a conspiracy that fits his law-and-order initiatives. Lawfully gathering and expressing first amendment rights, demanding we do better as a society, and providing true equity for communities of color is not terrorism. It’s patriotism.”
She also responded to his statements with a series of tweets, saying that Trump doesn’t understand the situation in Seattle and chided him as being “weak” for not listening to the citizens speaking out about black violence.
One of the things the President will never understand, is that listening to community is not a weakness, it is a strength. — Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) June 11, 2020
Reactions to Trump’s Friday tweet were mixed, with some people calling for the president to make use of the Insurrection Act and for Washington citizens to vote out their current leaders. Others likened Trump’s behavior to that of a dictator and vowed to vote him out in November.
As of this reporting, neither Durkan nor Inslee have responded to Trump’s latest message.


inquisitr--2020-06-12--After Gen. Mark Milley Calls Presence At Lafayette Square Photo Op A ‘Mistake,’ Donald Trump Says It

After Gen. Mark Milley Calls Presence At Lafayette Square Photo Op A ‘Mistake,’ Donald Trump Says It’s ‘Fine’

President Donald Trump seemed to indicate that he ’ s OK with General Mark Milley ’ s expression of regret for appearing with him in a photo op in front of St. John ’ s Church , Fox News reported .
Last week , as George Floyd protests were raging across Washington D.C. and other cities , protesters in and around Lafayette Square were forcibly removed from the area , after which Trump and his team walked from the White House to the nearby church .
Once there , Trump posed for photos in front of the historic building while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who was with the president that day was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , General Mark Milley .
Milley has since expressed regret for the incident , as CNN reported .
“ I should not have been there .
My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics .
As a commissioned uniformed officer , it was a mistake that I have learned from , and I sincerely hope we all can learn from it.
” Speaking to “ Outnumbered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared to indicate that he didn ’ t have an issue with Milley ’ s statements .
Faulkner asked Trump if he felt that Milley ’ s pushback was “ significant.
” “ No , no , I mean , if that ’ s the way they feel , I think that ’ s fine , ” he said .
He then went on to tout his relationship with the military .
“ I have good relationships with the military .
I ’ ve rebuilt our military .
I spent two and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further claimed that his predecessor , Barack Obama , had “ depleted ” the military , and referenced equipment that was 50 or 60 years old , and suggested that the military had no ammunition .
“ Now , we have the greatest military we ’ ve ever had , ” he said , also referencing his creation of the Space Force .
Milley is not the only senior military leader to have broken with Trump over the use of the military in the wake of the George Floyd protests .
Secretary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Trump on the use of the military to quell protests .
Specifically , Trump reportedly wanted 10,000 active-duty military troops deployed to quell the protests , something that Esper adamantly opposed in a purportedly “ heated ” Oval Office meeting .
Esper has since ordered an “ After Action Review ” of the National Guard ’ s role in the protests , as The Hill reported .
It ’ s a process invoked by the military to determine what ( if anything ) was done wrong in military action , and what @ @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump seemed to indicate that he’s OK with General Mark Milley’s expression of regret for appearing with him in a photo op in front of St. John’s Church, Fox News reported.
Last week, as George Floyd protests were raging across Washington D.C. and other cities, protesters in and around Lafayette Square were forcibly removed from the area, after which Trump and his team walked from the White House to the nearby church. Once there, Trump posed for photos in front of the historic building while holding a Bible.
One of the people who was with the president that day was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley. Milley has since expressed regret for the incident, as CNN reported.
“I should not have been there. My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics. As a commissioned uniformed officer, it was a mistake that I have learned from, and I sincerely hope we all can learn from it.”
Speaking to “Outnumbered Overtime” host Harris Faulkner, Trump appeared to indicate that he didn’t have an issue with Milley’s statements.
Faulkner asked Trump if he felt that Milley’s pushback was “significant.”
“No, no, I mean, if that’s the way they feel, I think that’s fine,” he said.
He then went on to tout his relationship with the military.
“I have good relationships with the military. I’ve rebuilt our military. I spent two and a half trillion dollars—nobody else did.”
He further claimed that his predecessor, Barack Obama, had “depleted” the military, and referenced equipment that was 50 or 60 years old, and suggested that the military had no ammunition.
“Now, we have the greatest military we’ve ever had,” he said, also referencing his creation of the Space Force.
Milley is not the only senior military leader to have broken with Trump over the use of the military in the wake of the George Floyd protests.
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has also publicly split with Trump on the use of the military to quell protests. Specifically, Trump reportedly wanted 10,000 active-duty military troops deployed to quell the protests, something that Esper adamantly opposed in a purportedly “heated” Oval Office meeting.
Esper has since ordered an “After Action Review” of the National Guard’s role in the protests, as The Hill reported. It’s a process invoked by the military to determine what (if anything) was done wrong in military action, and what could have been done better.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Donald Trump Responds To Criticism Of Holding Tulsa Rally On Juneteenth, Says He’s Moving Event To J

Donald Trump Responds To Criticism Of Holding Tulsa Rally On Juneteenth, Says He’s Moving Event To June 20

Donald Trump responded to criticism of his holding a rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , on Juneteenth by announcing that he is moving the event back by a day .
The Trump campaign had come under fire after announcing this week that the first in-person rally in months would be held on June 19 in Tulsa .
Critics pointed out that the day marks Juneteenth , a day commemorating the end of slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation .
They found it inappropriate for the rally to be held in Tulsa , a city that saw what is considered the worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when white mobs killed hundreds of black resident in 1921 and burned down black neighborhoods .
Trump took to Twitter late on Friday to announced that he had heard the concerns and chose a new date for the rally .
“ We had previously scheduled our # MAGA Rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , for June 19th – a big deal , ” he wrote .
“ Unfortunately , however , this would fall on the Juneteenth Holiday .
Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of respect for this Holiday , and in observance of this important occasion and all that it represents.
” Trump had been criticized for days following the announcement of the rally .
Many had called out Trump for the timing , including presumptive California Senator Kamala Harris , who said on Twitter that the date “ isn ’ t just a wink to white supremacists–he ’ s throwing them a welcome home party.
” Trump ’ s campaign appeared to initially defend the decision to hold the Tulsa rally on Juneteenth and stood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBS News reported , senior Trump adviser Katrina Pierson released a statement saying that Republicans are proud of the history of Juneteenth and saying that other politicians have held events on this day , pointing out that Joe Biden held a fundraiser on the date last year .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump campaign manager , Brad Parscale , had taken to Twitter shortly before Trump ’ s announcement to brag that 300,000 people had already registered for tickets to the event , the first rally for Trump since coronavirus lockdown measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those signing up for the event on the Trump campaign website were shown a disclaimer noting that they run the risk of contracting coronavirus by attending , and saying they would attend at their own risk and agreed not to sue the Trump campaign if they contract the virus there .

Donald Trump responded to criticism of holding a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Juneteenth by announcing that he is moving the event back by a day.
The Trump campaign had come under fire after announcing this week that the first in-person rally in months would be held on June 19 in Tulsa. Critics pointed out that the day marks Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation. They found it inappropriate for the rally to be held in Tulsa, a city that saw what is considered the worst act of racial violence in American history, when white mobs killed hundreds of black residents in 1921 and burned down black neighborhoods.
Trump took to Twitter late on Friday to announced that he had heard the concerns and chose a new date for the rally.
“We had previously scheduled our #MAGA Rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for June 19th – a big deal,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, however, this would fall on the Juneteenth Holiday. Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for this Holiday, and in observance of this important occasion and all that it represents.”
Trump had been criticized for days following the announcement of the rally. Many had called out Trump for the timing, including California Sen. Kamala Harris, who said on Twitter that the date “isn’t just a wink to white supremacists–he’s throwing them a welcome home party.”
Trump’s campaign appeared to initially defend the decision to hold the Tulsa rally on Juneteenth and stood by that for days. As CBS News reported, senior Trump adviser Katrina Pierson released a statement saying that Republicans are proud of the history of Juneteenth and noting that other politicians have held events on this day, pointing out that Joe Biden held a fundraiser on the date last year.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale had taken to Twitter shortly before Trump’s announcement to brag that 300,000 people had already registered for tickets to the event, the first rally for Trump since coronavirus lockdown measures went into effect in March. Those signing up for the event on the Trump campaign website were shown a disclaimer noting that they run the risk of contracting coronavirus by attending, and saying they would attend at their own risk and agreed not to sue the Trump campaign if they contract the virus there.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Michael Moore Warns Democrats Not To Underestimate Donald Trump

During a Friday appearance on MSNBC , documentary filmmaker Michael Moore warned Democrats not to underestimate President Donald Trump ahead of the 2020 presidential election , Mediaite reported .
Speaking with anchor Joy Reid , Moore — who was one of the few public figures to correctly predict the outcome of the 2016 election — said that Democrats should “ never take Trump for granted.
” “ If anybody is sitting at home thinking ‘ Oh , man , we ’ ve got this one in the bag .
Whoa , did you hear him today ?
He said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than Abraham Lincoln .
Whoa !
We ’ re going to win , ’ No .
No , ” the filmmaker began .
Moore said that Trump may win reelection even if former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , wins the popular vote by as much as five million .
Per Breitbart , during his conversation with Reid , the filmmaker also argued that Trump has a dedicated base of supporters who will turn out for him in November no matter what .
The filmmaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which consists of “ a lot of white men ” — has been galvanized by the recent protests against police brutality .
The nationwide protests began after Derek Chauvin , a white Minnesota police officer , pinned 46-year-old George Floyd to the ground and knelt on his neck .
Floyd , an African-American , died of apparent asphyxiation .
According to Moore , Trump supporters are “ angry ” at Chauvin because he has “ really messed it up for the white male holding onto that power.
” Moore pointed out that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percentage points , which suggests that the president ’ s supporters are loyal and dedicated .
“ They are going to show up .
They ’ re counting on their rage , and their emotion is so much stronger , ” the filmmaker concluded for MSNBC .
Indeed , Trump appears to be in a difficult position .
The protests against police brutality exploded amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The pandemic disrupted the United States economy in an unprecedented way , leading to record unemployment .
In addition , virtually all recent polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in key battleground states .
For instance , a CNN poll released on Monday showed that the president ’ s approval rating is at its worst point since January 2019 .
The survey also found that 41 percent of Americans support Trump , while 53 percent back the former vice president .
Republicans on Capitol Hill are reportedly anxious about the GOP ’ s electoral prospects and worry that Trump ’ s response to the national crises has been inadequate .
Some Republican lawmakers have apparently tried to distance themselves from the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

During a Friday appearance on MSNBC, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore warned Democrats not to underestimate President Donald Trump ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Mediaite reported.
Speaking with anchor Joy Reid, Moore — who was one of the few public figures to correctly predict the outcome of the 2016 election — said that Democrats should “never take Trump for granted.”
“If anybody is sitting at home thinking ‘Oh, man, we’ve got this one in the bag. Whoa, did you hear him today? He said he’s done more for black people than Abraham Lincoln. Whoa! We’re going to win,’ No. No,” the filmmaker began.
“I’m warning you and I’m begging you, please, do not sell this man short. He has pulled off so many things, so many times.”
Moore said that Trump may win reelection even if former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, wins the popular vote by as much as five million.
Per Breitbart, during his conversation with Reid, the filmmaker also argued that Trump has a dedicated base of supporters who will turn out for him in November no matter what. The filmmaker said that Trump’s base, which consists of “a lot of white men,” has been galvanized by the recent protests against police brutality.
The nationwide protests began after Derek Chauvin, a white Minnesota police officer, pinned 46-year-old George Floyd to the ground and knelt on his neck. Floyd, an African-American, died of apparent asphyxiation. According to Moore, Trump supporters are “angry” at Chauvin because he has “really messed it up for the white male holding onto that power.”
Moore pointed out that Trump has consistently polled between 40 and 44 percentage points, which suggests that the president’s supporters are loyal and dedicated. “They are going to show up. They’re counting on their rage, and their emotion is so much stronger,” the filmmaker concluded.
Indeed, Trump appears to be in a difficult position. The protests against police brutality exploded amid the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted the United States economy in an unprecedented way, leading to record unemployment. In addition, virtually all recent polls suggest that Biden is ahead nationwide and in key battleground states.
For instance, a CNN poll released on Monday showed that the president’s approval rating is at its worst point since January 2019. The survey found that 41 percent of Americans support Trump while 53 percent back the former vice president.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are reportedly anxious about the GOP’s electoral prospects and worry that Trump’s response to the national crises has been inadequate. Some Republican lawmakers have apparently tried to distance themselves from the president, refusing to embrace his inflammatory rhetoric.


inquisitr--2020-06-13--Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager Says 300,000 People Registered For Tickets To Tulsa Rally

Donald Trump ’ s supporters are ready to see him in person again , with the president ’ s campaign manager announcing on Friday that 300,000 people registered for tickets to the first in-person rally in months to be held next week .
The president ’ s campaign announced this week that they will be holding a campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , on June 19 , the first event Trump has held in more than three months as he was forced to shutter the campaign amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Reports had indicated that Trump was growing anxious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and traveling again since his last campaign event in early March , and he held a series of campaign-style events at manufacturing facilities making supplies to address the coronavirus .
Trump ’ s supporters are apparently anxious to see him again as well .
Campaign manager Brad Parscale took to Twitter on Friday evening to announce that registration for next week ’ s rally topped 300,000 .
The rally itself has come under scrutiny for its timing .
June 19 marks Juneteenth , which commemorates the end of slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold the rally that day in Tulsa , a city that had one of the worst instances of racial violence in American history .
In 1921 , white mobs attacked and killed hundreds of black residents in the city , burning down neighborhoods and attacking black businesses .
Many of the president ’ s critics have taken aim at the rally location , especially as it was scheduled amid growing national unrest following the death of George Floyd and calls to address systemic racism .
The 300,000 people who have registered for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus stop them from seeing the president — even though the campaign explicitly warned them of the risks involved .
As The Inquisitr reported , the registration site for the Tulsa rally contained a disclaimer that attending a public gathering is a risk amid the pandemic , and that people who attend do so at their own risk .
“ By clicking register below , you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present , ” a notice on the Trump campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rally , you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President , Inc. ; BOK Center ; ASM Global ; or any of their affiliates , directors , officers , employees , agents , contractors , or volunteers liable for any illness or injury .
”

Donald Trump’s supporters are ready to see him in person again, with the president’s campaign manager announcing on Friday that 300,000 people registered for tickets to the first in-person rally in months to be held next week.
The president’s campaign announced this week that they will be holding a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 19, the first event Trump has held in more than three months as he was forced to shutter the campaign amid the coronavirus pandemic. Reports had indicated that Trump was growing anxious to get out of the White House and travel again since his last campaign event in early March, and he held a series of campaign-style events at manufacturing facilities making supplies to combat coronavirus.
Trump’s supporters are apparently anxious to see him again as well. Campaign manager Brad Parscale took to Twitter on Friday evening to announce that registration for next week’s rally topped 300,000.
The rally itself has come under scrutiny for its timing. June 19 marks Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation. Critics say that Trump chose to hold the rally that day in Tulsa, a city that had one of the worst instances of racial violence in American history. In 1921, white mobs attacked and killed hundreds of black residents in the city, burning down neighborhoods and attacking black businesses.
Many of the president’s critics have taken aim at the rally location, especially as it was scheduled amid growing national unrest following the death of George Floyd and calls to address systemic racism.
The 300,000 people who have registered for the rally apparently won’t let coronavirus stop them from seeing the president — even though the campaign explicitly warned them of the risks involved. As The Inquisitr reported, the registration site for the Tulsa rally contained a disclaimer that attending a public gathering is a risk amid the pandemic, and that people who attend do so at their own risk.
“By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present,” a notice on the Trump campaign website read. “By attending the Rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.”


inquisitr--2020-06-13--White House Advisers Reportedly Clashing On How The Administration Should Respond To Black Lives Mat

White House Advisers Reportedly Clashing On How The Administration Should Respond To Black Lives Matter

According to an investigative report by NBC News , White House staffers are clashing over the way the administration should treat the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the death of George Floyd .
BLM has been the driving force behind national protests following Floyd ’ s death while in police custody .
The movement , whose protests have at times devolved into riots and looting , have demanded that police reform take place in cities across the United States .
Some group leaders have even gone so far as to demand that police in major cities be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been clear in their messaging that they support police , however , their statements on the death of Floyd and other issues surrounding the movement , have been somewhat more inconsistent .
NBC reported that White House insiders have revealed the president is “ caught ” between varying views of his advisers .
Some are urging him to calm an outraged public , while others are insisting that he keep an authoritarian hold on power .
The president has been reluctant to side fully with one group or another , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could cost him in the minds of Americans .
“ It looks like he ’ s bewildered right now , ” one political adviser said according to NBC .
One tense meeting between strategists came on the day of the president ’ s now-infamous photo-op in front of St. John ’ s Episcopal Church in Washington , D.C. President Donald Trump has been loath to give ground to protesters that he says aren ’ t his voters , regardless , which has some aides calling him “ out of touch ” with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House official told NBC that the president “ doesn ’ t see the protests as directly about him — which is accurate — it ’ s a result of decades of racism in our country.
” Trump is battling a clock as any damages to his reputation will have less time to heal before the November election .
His opponent , Democratic nominee Joe Biden , has not let the opportunity pass him to draw attention to what some consider the weakness of indications in his opponent .
The Inquisitr previously reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that Trump was “ paralyzed with fear ” hiding from Americans during the protest .

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