inquisitr--2020-03-09--Twitter Slaps First-Ever ‘Manipulated’ Tag On Doctored Video Of Joe Biden Posted By Donald Trump

Twitter is calling “ fake news ” on a video that Donald Trump shared making it appear as if opponent Joe Biden was endorsing him .
For what is believed to be the first time ever , the social media site applied a “ manipulated media ” tag to the video that was first shared by White House social media director Dan Scavino and later retweeted by the president .
As The Verge reported , the move comes just days after Twitter implemented a ban on faked pictures , videos , and other media .
The policy is meant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety or cause serious harm , ” the report noted .
The “ manipulated media ” tag on the video of Joe Biden could spell further trouble for Trump down the road .
As the report from The Verge noted , Twitter has announced that it would ban repeat offenders of the policy .
The Trump campaign and allies have also been criticized for unfounded allegations that Biden is suffering from mental decline or possible dementia .
Biden has spoken openly about his work to overcome a stutter and the effect it can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many in Trump ’ s orbit have claimed that the incidents show a cognitive decline for Biden .
As Yahoo News reported , some medical experts say that those Trump allies pushing the allegation against Biden appear to be flipping what is seen as one of Trump ’ s own major weaknesses .
“ A few stumbled words are not the same as the extreme danger that result from a list of signs that Donald Trump has shown , ” Bandy X. Lee , a psychiatrist on the faculty at the Yale School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She added that “ none of them apply to Joe Biden.
” Twitter has been among the most proactive social media outlets in pushing back against election manipulation .
Last year , CEO Jack Dorsey announced that the site would be banning all political ads ahead of the 2020 presidential election .
Dorsey said that these ads can force a message on a narrowly focused group of users and create an unfair advantage for campaigns with greater financial resources .
The Trump campaign lashed out at the news , with campaign manager Brad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specifically to hurt Trump .
“ Twitter bans political ads in yet another attempt by the left to silence Trump and conservatives , ” he tweeted along with a press release from the campaign blasting it as a stupid move that would cost the company millions of dollars .
“ Wouldn ’ t be surprised if @ twitter lifted the ban after 2020 .
”

Twitter is calling “fake news” on a video that Donald Trump shared making it appear as if opponent Joe Biden was endorsing him.
For what is believed to be the first time ever, the social media site applied a “manipulated media” tag to the video that was first shared by White House social media director Dan Scavino and later retweeted by the president.
As The Verge reported, the move comes just days after Twitter implemented a ban on faked pictures, videos, and other media. The policy is meant to cover media “likely to impact public safety or cause serious harm,” the report noted.
The “manipulated media” tag on the video of Joe Biden could spell further trouble for Trump down the road. As the report from The Verge noted, Twitter has announced that it would ban repeat offenders of the policy.
Just in: Twitter applied its new manipulated media label for the first time to a deceptively edited video of Joe Biden. It was shared by White House social media director Dan Scavino, and retweeted by the president. pic.twitter.com/PggcCwMNkx — Cat Zakrzewski (@Cat_Zakrzewski) March 8, 2020
The Trump campaign and allies have also been criticized for unfounded allegations that Biden is suffering from mental decline or possible dementia. Biden has spoken openly about his work to overcome a stutter and the effect it can have on his public speeches, but many in Trump’s orbit have claimed that the incidents show a cognitive decline for Biden.
As Yahoo News reported, some medical experts say that those Trump allies pushing the allegation against Biden appear to be flipping what is seen as one of Trump’s own major weaknesses.
“A few stumbled words are not the same as the extreme danger that result from a list of signs that Donald Trump has shown,” Bandy X. Lee, a psychiatrist on the faculty at the Yale School of Medicine, told Yahoo News. She added that “none of them apply to Joe Biden.”
Twitter has been among the most proactive social media outlets in pushing back against election manipulation. Last year, CEO Jack Dorsey announced that the site would be banning all political ads ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Dorsey said that these ads can force a message on a narrowly focused group of users and create an unfair advantage for campaigns with greater financial resources.
The Trump campaign lashed out at the news, with campaign manager Brad Parscale claiming that the move was made specifically to hurt Trump.
“Twitter bans political ads in yet another attempt by the left to silence Trump and conservatives,” he tweeted along with a press release from the campaign blasting it as a stupid move that would cost the company millions of dollars. “Wouldn’t be surprised if @twitter lifted the ban after 2020.”


inquisitr--2020-03-09--After Beating Hillary Clinton By 45 Points In Washington, Bernie Sanders Now Trails Joe Biden By 3 I

After Beating Hillary Clinton By 45 Points In Washington, Bernie Sanders Now Trails Joe Biden By 3 In New Poll

In a state that Bernie Sanders won easily on the 2016 Democratic primary race , he is now in danger of losing to Joe Biden .
Former Democratic presidential 2020 frontrunner Bernie Sanders received more bad news on Sunday .
His campaign struggled to recover from a streak that saw former Vice President Joe Biden turn the tables on the Vermont senator , beating him in 11 of 15 primaries held starting February 29 .
In one of the six states voting on Tuesday , Sanders trails Biden by three points in Washington state in a Data For Progress poll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 , he crushed eventual nominee Hillary Clinton there by more than a 45-point margin .
In a significant difference , however , in 2016 , Washington allocated its delegates through a caucus system rather than the primary election the state will employ on Tuesday , March 10 .
In that caucus , Sanders recorded 73 percent support to just 27 percent for Clinton .
But in Sunday ’ s Data For Progress poll , Biden led Sanders 47-44 .
One wild card that may work in Sanders ’ favor , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren also received five percent support .
On Friday , Warren announced that she was dropping out of the race for president , leaving open the possibility that her supporters could switch their allegiance to Sanders .
But based on the poll results , Sanders would need nearly all of Warren ’ s supporters in Washington to vote for him in order to catch up to Biden in Washington .
The fact that Washington has switched from a caucus to a primary also appears to put Sanders at a disadvantage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on caucus results in 2016 , the state later held a primary election as well , though the results were non-binding .
Clinton defeated Sanders in the primary vote , taking about 54 percent , according to The Seattle Times .
In polls taken before the 14 primaries held on Super Tuesday , Data For Progress showed Biden winning seven of those contests .
However , when the actual vote results were in , Biden had pulled out 10 victories in the 14 states , including unexpected wins in Texas , Massachusetts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the six states that vote on March 10 , however , is Michigan , where Sanders won a surprise victory over Clinton in 2016 .
Sanders has campaigned hard in the Wolverine State but still faces what appears to be a neck-and-neck battle with Biden there .
Most polls in Michigan have shown Biden leading — but a University of Wisconsin/State Journal poll released on February 20 showed Sanders with a nine-point advantage , according to a report by The Hill .
Missouri also votes on Tuesday , and a poll released on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
Idaho , North Dakota , and Mississippi will also cast ballots on March 10 , but no recent polling has come out of any of those three states .

Former Democratic presidential 2020 frontrunner Bernie Sanders received more bad news on Sunday. His campaign struggled to recover from a streak that saw former Vice President Joe Biden turn the tables on the Vermont senator, beating him in 11 of 15 primaries held starting February 29. In one of the six states voting on Tuesday, Sanders trails Biden by three points in Washington state in a Data For Progress poll released on Sunday despite the fact that in 2016, he crushed eventual nominee Hillary Clinton there by more than a 45-point margin.
In a significant difference, however, in 2016, Washington allocated its delegates through a caucus system rather than the primary election the state will employ on Tuesday, March 10. In that caucus, Sanders recorded 73 percent support to just 27 percent for Clinton.
But in Sunday’s Data For Progress poll, Biden led Sanders 47-44. One wild card that may work in Sanders’ favor, however, is that in the poll, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren also received five percent support.
On Friday, Warren announced that she was dropping out of the race for president, leaving open the possibility that her supporters could switch their allegiance to Sanders. But based on the poll results, Sanders would need nearly all of Warren’s supporters in Washington to vote for him in order to catch up to Biden.
The fact that Washington has switched from a caucus to a primary also appears to put Sanders at a disadvantage. Though Washington awarded its delegates based on caucus results in 2016, the state later held a primary election as well, though the results were non-binding. Clinton defeated Sanders in the primary vote, taking about 54 percent, according to The Seattle Times.
In polls taken before the 14 primaries held on Super Tuesday, Data For Progress showed Biden winning seven of those contests. However, when the actual vote results were in, Biden had pulled out 10 victories in the 14 states, including unexpected wins in Texas, Massachusetts, and Maine.
The biggest prize among the six states that vote on March 10, however, is Michigan, where Sanders won a surprise victory over Clinton in 2016. Sanders has campaigned hard in the Wolverine State but still faces what appears to be a neck-and-neck battle with Biden there. Most polls in Michigan have shown Biden leading — but a University of Wisconsin/State Journal poll released on February 20 showed Sanders with a nine-point advantage, according to a report by The Hill.
Missouri also votes on Tuesday, and a poll released on Saturday showed Biden with a 22-point lead there. Idaho, North Dakota, and Mississippi will also cast ballots on March 10, but no recent polling has come out of any of those three states.


inquisitr--2020-03-08--Ted Cruz Quarantines Himself After Interacting With Coronavirus-Positive Individual

Texas Senator Ted Cruz released a statement Sunday evening in which he reveals that he has quarantined himself after interacting with an individual who tested positive for coronavirus at last week ’ s Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) in National Harbor , Maryland .
“ I ’ m not experiencing any symptoms , and I feel fine and healthy , ” he wrote .
“ Given that the interaction was 10 days ago , that the average incubation period is 5-6 days , that the interaction was for less than a minute , and that I have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advised me that the odds of transmission from the other individual to me were extremely low.
” Cruz noted that physicians told him that testing would not be effective as he has not yet experienced a manifestation of symptoms .
He also said that his interaction did not meet the self-quarantine standards provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
Regardless , he said he is beginning such a process this week in the interest of caution .
“ Everyone should continue to treat this outbreak seriously and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he wrote at the conclusion of the statement .
Cruz encouraged the public to follow the recommendations of the CDC and health professionals to protect the “ health and welfare ” of themselves and those around them .
As reported by CNN , the American Conservative Union ( ACU ) revealed on Saturday that a CPAC attendee tested positive for coronavirus .
The conference was attended by President Donald Trump , Vice President Mike Pence , and other members of the president ’ s administration .
According to the ACU , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the individual or attended the conference events held in the main hall .
During a Sunday appearance on Fox & Friends , CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp spoke about the coronavirus-positive individual and claimed they are “ feeling better.
” Although Schlapp said he came into contact with the patient at the conference , he said he was feeling “ healthy as a horse ” and was not concerned about getting sick .
The individual in question is allegedly quarantined in New Jersey and receiving medical care .
As The Inquisitr reported , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bossert appeared on ABC News ’ This Week on Sunday and said that the coronavirus could infect up to 100 million people in the United States unless serious countermeasures are taken quickly .
Bossert , whose position in the Trump administration has not been filled since his departure , used the virus ’ s alleged 30 percent attack rate to make the prediction that as many as 100 million people in the U.S. population could become infected with COVID-19 .

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


inquisitr--2020-03-09--Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager Has Been Making Discreet Payments To The President’s Family, Report

Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager Has Been Making Discreet Payments To The President’s Family, Report Says

A new report from The New York Times claims that Donald Trump ‘ s campaign manager , Brad Parscale , has been making discreet payments to Kimberly Guilfoyle , Donald Trump Jr. ‘ s girlfriend , as well as Eric and Lara Trump .
According to the piece , the payments are made via Parscale ’ s firm , Parscale Strategy , which has reportedly taken over the Republican Party ’ s fundraising operation .
“ During a campaign appearance last summer in Orlando , Ms. Guilfoyle confronted Mr. Parscale : Why were her checks always late ?
” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnessed the encounter said a contrite Mr. Parscale promised that the problem would be sorted out promptly by his wife , Candice Parscale , who handles the books on many of his ventures.
” The New York Times claims that the alleged payments to the Trump family are made “ out of public view.
” Such practice is apparently standard in the Trump-controlled Republican Party thanks to an alleged “ network of private businesses ” that the publication claims are “ cloaked in secrecy.
” Parscale previously said that private companies provide the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” per The New York Times .
Per The Hill , the Trump re-election campaign has seen massive success with its fundraising machinery , raking in over $ 60 million in January .
The haul reportedly puts the Trump campaign on track to its goal of $ 1 billion for the current election cycle .
As noted by the report from The New York Times , Trump and his allies have also taken control of the Republican Party ’ s voting data , which has reportedly caused friction with associates of the Koch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competing vehicle for voter data .
Parscale , who The Atlantic reported was behind the Trump campaign ’ s Facebook advertising blitz in his 2016 campaign and was promoted afterward , is also behind such control .
“ The promotion was widely viewed as a sign that the president ’ s 2020 strategy would hinge on the digital tactics that Parscale had mastered , ” the publication wrote .
Parscale claims that one Democrat Party ’ s most significant problems in 2020 will be a lack of time to build an app or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) this summer .
“ As they all interfight , we are building for our future , ” he said .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Trump ’ s campaign is planning to use $ 1 billion to fund an alleged disinformation campaign that is significantly larger than the digital operation that fueled his successful 2016 campaign .
Parscale is allegedly spearheading the efforts , and — according to The Atlantic — it could permanently damage American politics .

A new report from The New York Times claims that Donald Trump‘s campaign manager, Brad Parscale, has been making discreet payments to Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr.‘s girlfriend, as well as Eric and Lara Trump. According to the piece, the payments are made via Parscale’s firm, Parscale Strategy, which has reportedly taken over the Republican Party’s fundraising operation.
“During a campaign appearance last summer in Orlando, Ms. Guilfoyle confronted Mr. Parscale: Why were her checks always late?” the report reads.
“Two people who witnessed the encounter said a contrite Mr. Parscale promised that the problem would be sorted out promptly by his wife, Candice Parscale, who handles the books on many of his ventures.”
The New York Times claims that the alleged payments to the Trump family are made “out of public view.” Such practice is apparently standard in the Trump-controlled Republican Party thanks to an alleged “network of private businesses” that the publication claims are “cloaked in secrecy.” Parscale previously said that private companies provide the campaign with “greater operational flexibility,” per The New York Times.
Per The Hill, the Trump re-election campaign has seen massive success with its fundraising machinery, raking in more than $60 million in January. The haul reportedly puts the Trump campaign on track to its goal of $1 billion for the current election cycle.
Here is Corey Lewandowski telling Mueller's team how Brad Parscale "was able to put $94 million of campaign money through his business." From the latest batch of #MuellerMemos (FBI interview summaries @BuzzFeedNews obtained last night)https://t.co/HyCWtBQxEw pic.twitter.com/1HpgmgI7TG — Jason Leopold (@JasonLeopold) March 3, 2020
As noted by the report from The New York Times, Trump and his allies have also taken control of the Republican Party’s voting data, which has reportedly caused friction with associates of the Koch brothers, who are linked to a competing vehicle for voter data. Parscale, who The Atlantic reported was behind the Trump campaign’s Facebook advertising blitz in his 2016 campaign and was promoted afterward, is also behind such control.
“The promotion was widely viewed as a sign that the president’s 2020 strategy would hinge on the digital tactics that Parscale had mastered,” the publication wrote.
Parscale claims that one Democrat Party’s most significant problems in 2020 will be a lack of time to build an app or collect data after deciding on their nominee at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this summer.
“As they all interfight, we are building for our future,” he said.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Trump’s campaign is planning to use $1 billion to fund an alleged disinformation campaign that is significantly larger than the digital operation that fueled his successful 2016 campaign. Parscale is allegedly spearheading the efforts, and — according to The Atlantic — it could permanently damage American politics.


inquisitr--2020-03-09--Hillary Clinton Is Banking On Joe Biden’s Gaffes To Get Her On His 2020 Ticket, Fox News Contributor

Hillary Clinton Is Banking On Joe Biden’s Gaffes To Get Her On His 2020 Ticket, Fox News Contributor Says

In a Monday appearance on America ’ s Newsroom , Fox News contributor John Sununu expressed his belief that Hillary Clinton is making a play for a spot as vice president on Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden ‘ s 2020 ticket .
“ I think as almost everything the Clintons do , there is a bigger purpose behind what ’ s going on , ” Sununu said .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Clinton praised Biden during a Sunday interview on CNN ’ s Fareed Zakaria GPS .
She compared Biden ’ s coalition to the one she built in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take on Donald Trump , although she stopped short of officially endorsing him .
According to Sununu , Clinton ’ s remarks were calculated and made for a greater purpose .
“ The purpose was to reinforce Biden getting the nomination , ” he said , noting that Biden ’ s failure to do so will paint Clinton as a better alternative to Bernie Sanders .
“ And then , to reinforce the fact that if Biden does get the nomination , she would add to the ticket more than anyone else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Clinton ’ s plan is not in the interests of the Democratic Party but for the benefit of the Clinton agenda .
He claims that the former Democratic presidential nominee is ultimately hoping that Biden ’ s gaffes and poor debate performances will push the party to look to her to add stability to his ticket .
“ There is still a long time for public debate between Biden and Sanders , ” Sununu said , suggesting that Clinton has plenty of time to continue her purported strategy of presenting herself as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for The New York Post , columnist and Fox News contributor Michael Goodwin echoed Sununu and suggested that Biden ’ s shaky performances may ultimately lead to the Democratic Party looking to Clinton as a “ Trump slayer.
” Goodwin says that Biden ’ s recent wins will not resolve his alleged cognitive issues and claims a summer as nominee may drain him in the face of attacks from Trump aimed at him and his family .
Biden ’ s mental health has come under scrutiny amid his recent comeback .
Many progressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kulinski , have suggested that the former vice president has some form of dementia .
Critics have slammed such comments as part of a disinformation campaign .
However , as journalist Glenn Greenwald noted in a piece for The Intercept , it was Democrats and their media allies that first began to question Biden ’ s mental fitness .

In a Monday appearance on America’s Newsroom, Fox News contributor John Sununu expressed his belief that Hillary Clinton is making a play for a spot as vice president on Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden‘s 2020 ticket.
“I think as almost everything the Clintons do, there is a bigger purpose behind what’s going on,” Sununu said.
“I think she is actually angling to be the vice presidential nominee hoping the party will understand that if Biden is the nominee, they have to have a backup there that the public has confidence in.”
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Clinton praised Biden during a Sunday interview on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS. She compared Biden’s coalition to the one she built in 2016 and said he is the candidate to take on Donald Trump, although she stopped short of officially endorsing him.
According to Sununu, Clinton’s remarks were calculated and made for a greater purpose.
“The purpose was to reinforce Biden getting the nomination,” he said, noting that Biden’s failure to do so will paint Clinton as a better alternative to Bernie Sanders.
“And then, to reinforce the fact that if Biden does get the nomination, she would add to the ticket more than anyone else,” Sununu continued.
Hillary Clinton: "[Joe Biden] is building the kind of coalition that I had." pic.twitter.com/PfpGbtbqkx — The Hill (@thehill) March 8, 2020
Sununu added that Clinton’s plan is not in the interests of the Democratic Party but for the benefit of the Clinton agenda. He claims that the former Democratic presidential nominee is ultimately hoping that Biden’s gaffes and poor debate performances will push the party to look to her to add stability to his ticket.
“There is still a long time for public debate between Biden and Sanders,” Sununu said, suggesting that Clinton has plenty of time to continue her purported strategy of presenting herself as a viable candidate.
In a piece for The New York Post, columnist and Fox News contributor Michael Goodwin echoed Sununu and suggested that Biden’s shaky performances may ultimately lead to the Democratic Party looking to Clinton as a “Trump slayer.” Goodwin says that Biden’s recent wins will not resolve his alleged cognitive issues and claims a summer as nominee may drain him in the face of attacks from Trump aimed at him and his family.
Biden’s mental health has come under scrutiny amid his recent comeback. Many progressive commentators, including Cenk Uygur and Kyle Kulinski, have suggested that the former vice president has some form of dementia. Critics have slammed such comments as part of a disinformation campaign. However, as journalist Glenn Greenwald noted in a piece for The Intercept, it was Democrats and their media allies that first began to question Biden’s mental fitness.


inquisitr--2020-03-09--Donald Trump Reportedly Worried That Journalists Will Purposely Contract Coronavirus To Give It To H

Donald Trump Reportedly Worried That Journalists Will Purposely Contract Coronavirus To Give It To Him

In a recent Vanity Fair article , sources close to President Donald Trump spoke out about his handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. and its impact on his mental wellbeing .
While he has publicly seemed nonchalant about the outbreak , tweeting “ so much fake news ” on Monday , privately sources say that Trump is allegedly worried that journalists may try to contract the virus and purposely give it to him .
“ He ’ s definitely melting down over this , ” said the source , adding that the president has asked the Secret Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bar anyone who appears to have a cough .
Another source , a prominent Republican , said that Trump is a “ famous germaphobe , ” and that he has a dislike for anyone who double dips their chips while eating nachos .
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg recalled that the President was “ obsessed with Ebola.
” However , one visitor at Trump ’ s Mar-a-Lago Hotel contradicted the Republican ’ s claim saying that Trump was more than willing to give handshakes while there over the weekend .
Many feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracting coronavirus is because he may feel that the media is manipulating the messaging around the virus .
He is also reportedly frustrated that his team has been unable to get ahead of the news cycle surrounding the virus .
As NPR reports , Trump fired White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney last week , replacing him with a former member of the House Freedom Caucus , Mark Meadows .
A source briefed on the decision said that Trump felt that the virus was “ getting beyond Mick.
” Additionally , another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic adviser Larry Kudlow after he refused to speak at a White House briefing regarding the coronavirus and its possible impact on the economy .
“ Larry didn ’ t want to have to take questions about the coronavirus , ” the source said , adding that Kudlow didn ’ t want to answer pointed questions about the coronavirus because he ’ s not a doctor .
“ How can he answer questions about something he doesn ’ t know ?
” Despite Trump ’ s alleged fear of contracting the virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rallies .
“ We will have tremendous rallies and we ’ re doing very well , and we ’ ve done a fantastic job with respect to that subject , ” Trump said in regard to his rallies .
Though journalist Joshua Holland claimed that the virus was more likely to spread in areas populated by Trump supporters because of the president ’ s alleged rhetoric about the virus , Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have also continued to hold rallies despite the coronavirus outbreak .


inquisitr--2020-03-09--Coronavirus Crisis Will ‘Psychologically Torment’ Donald Trump, Says Former Barack Obama Staffer

In an appearance on Sunday ’ s edition of ABC News ’ This Week , former President Barack Obama ‘ s chief of staff , Rahm Emanuel , touched on the coronavirus crisis and its effects on President Donald Trump , who is in the middle of his re-election bid .
“ This administration right now looks like they couldn ’ t organize a one-car parade , ” Emanuel said , per Breitbart .
According to Emanuel , the thing “ devastating ” Trump the most is that the coronavirus situation may soon prevent him from being able to hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not going to be able to have his rallies , and it is going to psychologically — the office is isolating enough , and his inability to get the admiration , the adulation from that [ sic ] crowds is going to psychologically torment him.
” Emanuel believes that this stress is going to push Trump into a state of mind that will manifest in tweets that are “ more vicious.
” Trump and his administration have been under heavy scrutiny for their response to the coronavirus .
As reported by The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to claim his government is effectively containing the spread of the virus and says that the reported danger to the public is being amplified by news outlets .
“ We have a perfectly coordinated and fine tuned plan at the White House for our attack on CoronaVirus , ” Trump tweeted on Sunday .
He claimed his administration quickly closed borders in select areas and praised the performance of Vice President Mike Pence , who was controversially appointed to head the coronavirus task force .
As reported by The Inquisitr , Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid the coronavirus outbreak .
Despite his stubborn opposition , no rallies are currently listed on his campaign website ’ s schedule as of Monday afternoon , although his team claims this has nothing to do with COVID-19 .
Per CNN , Trump continues to evade responsibility for the coronavirus as the stock markets decline , pointing to Democrats and the media as the prime culprits for the crisis .
According to the publication , the “ deflection campaign ” is another example of the president ’ s choice of weapons for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ alternative facts , ” and “ biting attacks ” at his opponents .
The president previously blamed the Obama administration for the delayed development of coronavirus test kits .
During an appearance on CNN ’ s State of the Union on Sunday , U.S .
Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams was unable to provide an estimate of how many people in America have been tested for coronavirus .

In an appearance on Sunday’s edition of ABC News’ This Week, former President Barack Obama‘s chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, touched on the coronavirus crisis and its effects on President Donald Trump, who is in the middle of his re-election bid.
“This administration right now looks like they couldn’t organize a one-car parade,” Emanuel said, per Breitbart.
According to Emanuel, the thing “devastating” Trump the most is that the coronavirus situation may soon prevent him from being able to hold large events and rallies.
“He is not going to be able to have his rallies, and it is going to psychologically — the office is isolating enough, and his inability to get the admiration, the adulation from that [sic] crowds is going to psychologically torment him.”
Emanuel believes that this stress is going to push Trump into a state of mind that will manifest in tweets that are “more vicious.”
Trump and his administration have been under heavy scrutiny for their response to the coronavirus. As reported by The Washington Examiner, the president has continued to claim his government is effectively containing the spread of the virus and says that the reported danger to the public is being amplified by news outlets.
“We have a perfectly coordinated and fine tuned plan at the White House for our attack on CoronaVirus,” Trump tweeted on Sunday.
He claimed his administration quickly closed borders in select areas and praised the performance of Vice President Mike Pence, who was controversially appointed to head the coronavirus task force.
“The Fake News Media is doing everything possible to make us look bad. Sad!”
As reported by The Inquisitr, Trump has refused to stop holding his MAGA rallies amid the coronavirus outbreak. Despite his stubborn opposition, no rallies are currently listed on his campaign website’s schedule as of Monday afternoon, although his team claims this has nothing to do with COVID-19.
Per CNN, Trump continues to evade responsibility for the coronavirus as the stock markets decline, pointing to Democrats and the media as the prime culprits for the crisis. According to the publication, the “deflection campaign” is another example of the president’s choice of weapons for his battles — using “disinformation,” “alternative facts,” and “biting attacks” at his opponents.
The president previously blamed the Obama administration for the delayed development of coronavirus test kits. During an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams was unable to provide an estimate of how many people in America have been tested for coronavirus.


inquisitr--2020-03-09--Donald Trump Jr. Challenges Hunter Biden To Debate On Who Benefited More From Their Fathers

On an Axios on HBO interview that aired Sunday , Fox News reported that Donald Trump Jr. challenged Hunter Biden , son of Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden , to a debate on who has benefitted most from their fathers .
“ You know what will be great , I ’ ll let you host it , ” he said to Axios co-founder Jim Vandehei .
“ You moderate a debate between Hunter Biden and myself.
” Trump Jr. claimed that the pair can “ go full transparency ” and “ show everything.
” Since the impeachment probe into Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s position on the board of the Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma , a position he held with no experience in the industry while his father was Vice President .
Per Axios , Vandehei pressed Trump Jr. about the for-profit ventures he has embarked on during his father ’ s presidency , including his book deal and paid speeches .
Trump Jr. noted that such sources of income are not new , pointing to the alleged paid appearances he has been doing for over a decade .
When Vandehei asked Trump Jr. if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he agreed on one condition .
According to a source close to Trump Jr. , his challenge is a direct response to Biden allies threatening him and his siblings earlier this week TJ Ducklo , national press secretary for the Biden campaign , responded to Trump Jr. ’ s comments , noting that it ’ s “ hard to believe ” Trump Jr. ’ s commitment to releasing his tax returns in light of his father still refusing to release his own .
Per Axios , Republicans are preparing for Capitol Hill investigations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an attempt to harm his father ’ s chances against the president in the fall , should he clinch the Democratic nomination .
As reported by RealClearPolitics , Democratic adviser Tim O ’ Brien recently hinted that Michael Bloomberg would back a “ scorched earth response ” response against Trump ’ s children if the president and his team go after Hunter Biden .
“ I think it ’ s an important moment for the American people to be woke about how rampant the financial conflicts of interest are among Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said to Joy Reid on AM Joy .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , there is currently no evidence to supporter the claim that Hunter engaged in corruption while on the board of Burisma .

On an Axios on HBO interview that aired Sunday, Fox News reported that Donald Trump Jr. challenged Hunter Biden, son of Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden, to a debate on who has benefitted most from their fathers.
“You know what will be great, I’ll let you host it,” he said to Axios co-founder Jim Vandehei. “You moderate a debate between Hunter Biden and myself.”
Trump Jr. claimed that the pair can “go full transparency” and “show everything.”
Since the impeachment probe into Donald Trump, Republicans have been scrutinizing Hunter’s position on the board of the Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma, a position he held with no experience in the industry while his father was Vice President.
Per Axios, Vandehei pressed Trump Jr. about the for-profit ventures he has embarked on during his father’s presidency, including his book deal and paid speeches. Trump Jr. noted that such sources of income are not new, pointing to the alleged paid appearances he has been doing for over a decade.
“If you looked at my tax returns, which maybe we could talk about in this debate.”
When Vandehei asked Trump Jr. if he would release his tax returns, he agreed on one condition.
“If we do it both, 100%. Let’s talk about who profited off of whose public service. Happy to do it. Let’s make it happen.”
According to a source close to Trump Jr., his challenge is a direct response to Biden allies threatening him and his siblings earlier this week
On #AxiosOnHBO this evening, @DonaldJTrumpJr reacts to his dad telling him to tone it down on Twitter: "I learned it by watching you." pic.twitter.com/zeh45Jyv82 — Axios (@axios) March 8, 2020
TJ Ducklo, national press secretary for the Biden campaign, responded to Trump Jr.’s comments, noting that it’s “hard to believe” Trump Jr.’s commitment to releasing his tax returns in light of his father still refusing to release his own.
Per Axios, Republicans are preparing for Capitol Hill investigations into Hunter, which Democrats claim is an attempt to harm his father’s chances against the president in the fall, should he clinch the Democratic nomination.
As reported by RealClearPolitics, Democratic adviser Tim O’Brien recently hinted that Michael Bloomberg would back a “scorched earth response” response against Trump’s children if the president and his team go after Hunter Biden.
“I think it’s an important moment for the American people to be woke about how rampant the financial conflicts of interest are among Trump’s children and the president himself,” he said to Joy Reid on AM Joy.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, there is currently no evidence to supporter the claim that Hunter engaged in corruption while on the board of Burisma.


inquisitr--2020-03-10--Newspaper Calls On Top Republican To Apologize For ‘Anti-Chinese Racism’ In Coronavirus Tweets

A California newspaper is calling on a top congressional Republican to apologize for what it called “ anti-Chinese racism ” in tweets about the coronavirus .
The Sacramento Bee published an editorial on Monday calling on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to issue an apology for calling the virus the “ Chinese coronavirus ” in a tweet .
The editorial noted that other conservative voices have gone out of their way to depict the virus “ distinctly as Chinese.
” It went on to say that McCarthy appears to be trying to give cover to the White House in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ framing may reflect a desire to use the coronavirus as an excuse to justify President Donald Trump ’ s ongoing crackdown on immigrants from certain countries , ” the editorial noted .
While some Fox News personalities and other Republicans have expressed similar sentiments connecting the coronavirus to CHina , McCarthy is unique among these voices in that he serves a key role in communicating the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus .
He has provided updates on the response from Congress , where Republicans and Democrats worked together to pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boost the response to the virus .
As NPR noted , Congress passed an $ 8.3 billion package that included money for treatment and prevention of the virus .
As the newspaper added , McCarthy ’ s characterizations of the coronavirus have already sparked a backlash among some of his colleagues .
Grace Meng , a Democratic congresswoman of Chinese descent , wrote that she was “ disgusted ” at McCarthy and asked for an apology .
The Sacramento Bee also called on McCarthy to apologize , noting that anti-Chinese sentiments have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of California .
Other Republicans have been criticized for the response to the virus , including accusations that Donald Trump downplayed the spread of the virus and contradicted his own medical experts .
In Congress , Florida representative Matt Gaetz was criticized for wearing a gas mask on the floor of Congress in what was seen as mocking the response to the coronavirus .
Gaetz later announced that he was undergoing a self-appointed quarantine after he attended a political conference where another attendee was diagnosed with the virus .


inquisitr--2020-03-10--Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden Cancel Election Night Rallies In Ohio Amid Coronavirus Fears

Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden have canceled election night rallies due to fears of the fast-spreading coronavirus , the campaigns announced on Tuesday .
Voters in six states are set to vote on Tuesday , and both candidates had scheduled rallies for supporters .
But as CNBC reported , both the Sanders and Biden camps announced earlier in the day that the rallies would be canceled and that both would be showing caution about holding large public gatherings .
Public health officials have warned that these gatherings could bring the potential for spreading the virus to a large number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communication for the Sanders campaign , said that all campaign events would be evaluated on a “ case by case basis ” moving forward .
Biden ’ s communication director , Kate Bedingfield , also said that the former vice president ’ s campaign would be making announcements about future events in the coming days .
There has also been pressure on President Donald Trump to cancel campaign rallies amid the spread of the coronavirus .
His campaign had announced this week that they would be “ proceeding as normal , ” though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on either his or Vice President Mike Pence ’ s schedule , CNN noted .
Trump did hold a rally last week in Charlotte , North Carolina , and held campaign fundraisers over the weekend and on Monday .
Trump has been criticized for a slow response to the spread of the virus and for misleading statements downplaying its spread .
He has contradicted his own administration ’ s health experts in saying that a vaccine would be ready soon rather than the roughly 18 months that health experts have said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lack of proper resources available for testing .
Some believe that Trump could take more drastic actions if the virus continues to spread , however .
As The Inquisitr reported , Yale University professor and psychiatry expert Bandy X. Lee predicted that he could try to use the crisis to cancel this year ’ s elections or impose martial law .
She added that if the coronavirus continues to spread and the death toll rises , Trump could “ blame them on Barack Obama.
” Across the United States , there have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus , and a number of communities have taken action to stop its spread .
As NBC Bay Area reported , Santa Clara County has banned all public gathering over 1,000 people , which could potentially impact the San Jose Sharks and force them to play games in an empty arena .


inquisitr--2020-03-10--Barack Obama Got Democratic Party To ‘Snap Into Line’ Behind Joe Biden, Says Journalist

During an appearance on Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson Tonight , award-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald expressed his belief that the recent slew of endorsements for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was orchestrated by former President Barack Obama .
“ With a phone call or two , Barack Obama got the Democratic Party , with extraordinary obedience , almost creepy like , discipline , to snap into line behind him , ” he said .
Greenwald made the comment while speaking to the show ’ s host , Tucker Carlson , about Biden ’ s alleged cognitive decline and the purported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it up .
The Intercept journalist ’ s comments on Obama echoed Bernie Sanders , Biden ’ s competition for the nomination .
The Vermont Sen. told George Stephanopoulos on ABC ’ s This Week on Sunday that he believed Buttigieg and Klobuchar were forced from the race by the Democratic Party ’ s establishment to ensure that the remaining candidates support Biden to defeat his campaign .
Sanders also noted that Wall Street , the health care industry , and the billionaire class donated to Biden ’ s campaign after the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Carolina and on Super Tuesday .
As reported by NBC News , Obama appears to have been the “ quiet hand ” behind the movement of the Democratic Party around Biden .
“ People close to Obama said the former president has been keeping close tabs on the race , ” the report reads .
“ They said the signal has been sent in the past 36 hours that he sees Biden as the candidate to back , and they don ’ t need Obama to say it publicly or privately.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endorsements for Biden , including support from former Democratic presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg , Amy Klobuchar , Cory Booker , Beto O ’ Rourke , and Kamala Harris .
The Hill previously reported that Obama privately said he was willing to speak up to stop Sanders from securing the nomination .
But according to Biden , Obama is not planning on making any endorsements , suggesting that he ’ s content to work from behind the scenes .
“ But I think he will make sure that , you know , the party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , and as I will , whether I win or not , ” Biden told NBC ’ s Mike Memoli last week .
Obama also previously warned the 2020 candidates against moving too far to the left and claimed that average Americans aren ’ t interested in tearing down the United States ’ system to remake it .
Per CNBC , Rufus Gifford , the finance director for Obama ’ s 2012 fundraising campaign , has reportedly reached out to over 700 bundlers in an attempt to get them to back Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report , most of the recipients were on Obama ’ s national finance committees for both his 2008 and 2012 campaigns .

During an appearance on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight, award-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald expressed his belief that the recent slew of endorsements for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was orchestrated by former President Barack Obama.
“With a phone call or two, Barack Obama got the Democratic Party, with extraordinary obedience, almost creepy like, discipline, to snap into line behind him,” he said.
Greenwald made the comment while speaking to the show’s host, Tucker Carlson, about Biden’s alleged cognitive decline and the purported effort of the Democratic Party to cover it up. The Intercept journalist’s comments on Obama echoed those from Bernie Sanders, Biden’s competition for the nomination.
The Vermont senator told George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s This Week on Sunday that he believed Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar were forced from the race by the Democratic Party’s establishment to ensure that the remaining candidates support Biden to defeat his campaign. Sanders also noted that Wall Street, the health care industry, and the billionaire class donated to Biden’s campaign after the former vice president’s recent comeback in South Carolina and on Super Tuesday.
As reported by NBC News, Obama appears to have been the “quiet hand” behind the movement of the Democratic Party around Biden.
“People close to Obama said the former president has been keeping close tabs on the race,” the report reads. “They said the signal has been sent in the past 36 hours that he sees Biden as the candidate to back, and they don’t need Obama to say it publicly or privately.”
The report comes amid a wave of endorsements for Biden, including support from former Democratic presidential candidates Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Cory Booker, Beto O’Rourke, and Kamala Harris.
https://youtu.be/4X2kTinbMkU?t=182
The Hill previously reported that Obama privately said he was willing to speak up to stop Sanders from securing the nomination. But according to Biden, the former president is not planning on making any endorsements, suggesting that he’s content to work from behind the scenes.
“But I think he will make sure that, you know, the party is united at the end of the day, and as I will, whether I win or not,” Biden told NBC’s Mike Memoli last week.
Obama also previously warned the 2020 candidates against moving too far to the left and claimed that average Americans aren’t interested in tearing down the United States’ system to remake it.
Per CNBC, Rufus Gifford, the finance director for Obama’s 2012 fundraising campaign, has reportedly reached out to over 700 bundlers in an attempt to get them to back Biden’s candidacy. According to the report, most of the recipients were on Obama’s national finance committees for both his 2008 and 2012 campaigns.


inquisitr--2020-03-10--‘Deranged’ Donald Trump Loses Vote Of Republican Michigan Mayor, Who Says He Will Support Joe Biden

‘Deranged’ Donald Trump Loses Vote Of Republican Michigan Mayor, Who Says He Will Support Joe Biden Instead

The GOP mayor of Sterling Heights , Michigan , says that even though he voted for Trump in 2016 , he now considers him to be 'deranged . '
As the state of Michigan , along with five other states , goes to the polls on Tuesday , Democratic front-runner Joe Biden has won at least one vote from a Republican .
Michael Taylor , the GOP mayor of Sterling Heights , Michigan , who voted for Trump in 2016 , said he can not vote for him again because he considers Trump to be “ deranged , ” as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , mayor of a city with a population of about 130,000 , said he voted not only for Trump but for Republicans Mitt Romney in 2012 and John McCain in 2008 .
However , he will vote for Biden in the Michigan primary Tuesday and in November as well .
The state holds “ open ” primaries , meaning that Republicans may vote in Democratic primary elections and vice versa .
Sterling Heights is part of Macomb County , Michigan , which is considered a “ Trump stronghold , ” according to The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 0.3 of a percentage point , his narrowest win in any state in the 2016 general election against Hillary Clinton .
Taylor said that he voted for Trump even though he felt that “ this Trump thing is insane ” in 2016 , as quoted by Newsweek .
Yet , “ he ’ s even more deranged now than I thought then , ” the Republican mayor said .
The mayor told The Post that he expects “ suburban , middle-class families like mine with children ” to join him in switching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they want to see “ sanity and adult leadership in the White House.
” Taylor also posted his Biden endorsement to Twitter .
Biden may not need Taylor ’ s help in Michigan today , however .
A new poll released on Tuesday by Data for Progress shows the former vice president leading his sole remaining rival for the Democratic nomination , Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , by 21 percentage points .
Additionally , the Real Clear Politics average of all Michigan polls shows Biden leading by 22.4 percentage points over Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , is the fact that in 2016 Clinton led Sanders by more than 20 points in most polls , but ended up losing to the self-described “ democratic socialist ” by a 1.5-point margin .
Biden also leads in the state of Washington , which goes to the polls in the Democratic primary on Tuesday as well .
In 2016 , Sanders handily defeated Clinton in Washington , which held a caucus rather than a primary election that year , by 45 points .
Yet , polls show Biden with a narrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the March 10 vote .

As the state of Michigan, along with five other states, goes to the polls on Tuesday, Democratic front-runner Joe Biden has won at least one vote from a Republican. Michael Taylor, the GOP mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan, who voted for Trump in 2016, said he cannot vote for him again because he considers Trump to be “deranged,” as quoted by The Washington Post.
Taylor, mayor of a city with a population of about 130,000, said he voted not only for Trump but for Republicans Mitt Romney in 2012 and John McCain in 2008. However, he will vote for Biden in the Michigan primary Tuesday and in November as well. The state holds “open” primaries, meaning that Republicans may vote in Democratic primary elections and vice versa.
Sterling Heights is part of Macomb County, Michigan, which is considered a “Trump stronghold,” according to The Post. But Trump won Michigan by only 0.3 of a percentage point, his narrowest win in any state in the 2016 general election against Hillary Clinton.
Taylor said that he voted for Trump even though he felt that “this Trump thing is insane” in 2016, as quoted by Newsweek. Yet, “he’s even more deranged now than I thought then,” the Republican mayor said.
The mayor told The Post that he expects “suburban, middle-class families like mine with children” to join him in switching from Trump to Biden in Macomb County because they want to see “sanity and adult leadership in the White House.”
Taylor also posted his Biden endorsement to Twitter.
“How could I look at those three kids and tell them I’m proud to support Donald Trump? I can’t. I won’t.”
Biden may not need Taylor’s help in Michigan today, however. A new poll released on Tuesday by Data for Progress shows the former vice president leading his sole remaining rival for the Democratic nomination, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, by 21 percentage points. Additionally, the Real Clear Politics average of all Michigan polls shows Biden leading by 22.4 percentage points over Sanders.
Offering some hope for Sanders, however, is the fact that in 2016 Clinton led Sanders by more than 20 points in most polls, but ended up losing to the self-described “democratic socialist” by a 1.5-point margin.
Biden also leads in the state of Washington, which goes to the polls in the Democratic primary on Tuesday as well. In 2016, Sanders handily defeated Clinton in Washington, which held a caucus rather than a primary election that year, by 45 points. Yet, polls show Biden with a narrow lead of about three points heading into the March 10 vote.


inquisitr--2020-03-10--Donald Trump Jr. Stirs Controversy By Diagnosing Joe Biden With Alzheimer’s Disease

In response to a heated video of Joe Biden and a construction worker , Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter to suggest that the former Vice President has Alzheimer ’ s disease , which stirred controversy on social media .
After Trump Jr. said that the Alzheimer ’ s Association webpage points to the manifestation of “ aggressive or angry behaviors ” in people with Alzheimer ’ s and other forms of dementia , he took aim at Biden for his recent aggression toward the construction worker .
Many people took issue with Trump Jr. ’ s comment and sounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , your dad exhibits the same behavior , ” one user wrote .
“ You sound desperate , ” wrote another , who posted a picture of the definition of narcissistic personality disorder .
Others appeared to agree with Trump Jr. ’ s sentiments and worried for Biden ’ s health .
“ It ’ s beyond cruel that his handlers & family are allowing this to go on , ” one supporter wrote .
“ Very sad his , Biden ’ s party would use , abuse and put anyone through something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted another .
As reported by The Washington Examiner , Dick Morris , a former adviser to President Bill Clinton , believes that Biden should be tested for Alzheimer ’ s disease .
“ Biden should be required to have a test for Alzheimer ’ s disease , ” Morris said .
“ We can ’ t elect a president who has that deterioration of the brain setting in at the start of his term.
” Morris claimed the public is entitled to know whether Biden suffers from the disease and claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to perform would become more apparent as he receives more of the spotlight , such as on the debate stage .
According to a report from Biden ’ s doctor released in December , the former Vice President is being treated for acid reflux , high cholesterol , irregular heartbeat , and seasonal allergies .
Per Washington Monthly , Stuart Jay Olshansky , a professor of public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago who researchers the longevity of presidents , noted that the only thing not included in the report is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Olshansky pointed out that the rigors of the campaign trail are “ probably ” enough to qualify as a replacement for a formal examination on cognitive function .
As reported by The Inqusitr , 2016 Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein raised a red flag on Monday and said that Democrats would lose to Donald Trump if they continue hiding Biden ’ s alleged cognitive issues .

In response to a heated video of Joe Biden and a construction worker, Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter to suggest that the former vice president has Alzheimer’s disease, which stirred controversy on social media.
After Trump Jr. said that the Alzheimer’s Association webpage points to the manifestation of “aggressive or angry behaviors” in people with the condition and other forms of dementia, he took aim at Biden for his recent aggression toward the construction worker.
“A 50 year career politician doesn’t snap back this way to a blue collar guy asking him a reasonable question given his parties stance on the issue.”
Many people took issue with Trump Jr.’s comment and sounded off on Twitter.
“In fairness, your dad exhibits the same behavior,” one user wrote.
“You sound desperate,” wrote another, who posted a picture of the definition of narcissistic personality disorder.
Others appeared to agree with Trump Jr.’s sentiments and worried about Biden’s health.
“It’s beyond cruel that his handlers & family are allowing this to go on,” one supporter wrote.
“Very sad his, Biden’s party would use, abuse and put anyone through something like this. Humanity issue,” tweeted another.
As reported by The Washington Examiner, Dick Morris, a former adviser to President Bill Clinton, believes that Biden should be tested for Alzheimer’s disease.
“Biden should be required to have a test for Alzheimer’s disease,” he said. “We can’t elect a president who has that deterioration of the brain setting in at the start of his term.”
Morris claimed the public is entitled to know whether Biden suffers from the disease, adding that the front-runner candidate’s alleged inability to perform would become more apparent as he receives more of the spotlight, such as on the debate stage.
According to a report from Biden’s doctor released in December, the former vice president is being treated for acid reflux, high cholesterol, irregular heartbeat, and seasonal allergies. Per Washington Monthly, Stuart Jay Olshansky, a professor of public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago who researchers the longevity of presidents, noted that the only thing not included in the report is a cognitive functioning test. However, he pointed out that the rigors of the campaign trail are “probably” enough to qualify as a replacement for such a formal examination.
As reported by The Inquisitr, 2016 Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein raised a red flag on Monday and said that Democrats would lose to Donald Trump if they continue hiding Biden’s alleged cognitive issues.


inquisitr--2020-03-10--Mike Pence’s Coronavirus Team Is Taking Blame For Its Response To The Crisis, Says Report

A Monday report from Politico provided a snapshot of the current conflict within the White House over the coronavirus and the Trump administration ’ s response to it .
According to the report , some White House aides are placing the blame on the office of Vice President Mike Pence , who is spearheading the coronavirus task force .
“ The Office of the Vice President seems way in over their heads , ” one White House official allegedly said , pointing in particular to the team ’ s coordination and messaging .
“ They don ’ t know what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TIME , Brian Bennett called Pence ’ s response to the coronavirus “ high-risk ” and suggested it could impact both his political future and the lives of Americans .
One White House official quoted in the article said “ everything ” goes to Pence on the coronavirus response and that he was brought up to speed “ from zero.
” “ Even if Pence can resist the pressure to play politics with COVID-19 , administration critics say , it ’ s not clear the Vice President has what it takes to lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potentially threatens thousands of lives , ” Bennett wrote .
According to Bennett , Pence ’ s COVID-19 strategy has thus far been a mix of personnel moves , inter-agency meetings , and public relations .
His response has received some positive feedback , including from Democratic Washington State governor Jay Inselee and Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland .
Bennett claimed that one of the biggest struggles for Pence ’ s team is “ messaging problems.
” In one case , Pence told reporters that any American could be tested and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days later , the vice president told reporters that the lack of test kits means that only a small number of patients should be referred for testing .
“ We don ’ t have enough tests today to meet what we anticipate will be the demand going forward , ” he said .
Pence has been the focus of intense criticism since Trump appointed him to head the coronavirus response .
Theory of Change podcast host Matthew Sheffield noted that Pence has previously claimed he doesn ’ t believe in evolutionary theory , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccines for viruses like COVID-19 .
Outside of Pence , some White House aides are reportedly taking aim at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) Director Robert Redfield .
Still others blame Trump for his denigration of the media and Democrats , who he continues to try and blame for allegedly overhyping the danger of coronavirus .
“ This is his leadership moment and he has been ill-prepared for it , ” Douglas Brinkley , a presidential historian and professor of history at Rice University , said of the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-03-10--Andrew Yang Voices Support For UBI Stimulus Amid Coronavirus Crisis

As the novel coronavirus causes a plunge in oil prices and stock markets across the globe , former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang voiced his support for a universal basic income ( UBI ) stimulus to help provide an economic cushion amid the COVID-19 crisis .
“ I ’ m in favor of a # UBIStimulus to help people get through a very rough time , ” Yang tweeted on Monday afternoon .
Hours later , around the time CNN reported that President Donald Trump was planning to enact a payroll tax cut to help hourly workers — and reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — Yang again expressed his belief that a UBI stimulus is necessary .
“ Lower interest rates do nothing for the wage worker losing shifts and tips , for the mom stuck at home looking after her child because the school closed , for the restaurant or theatre losing business because people are staying in .
The only stimulus that would work is # UBIStimulus.
” As reported by CBS News , some economists appear to be aligned with Yang ’ s approach .
Paul Ashworth , the chief U.S. economist at independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for such a stimulus to help increase consumer spending and generate economic growth .
Josh Bivens , director of research at the Economic Policy Institute , echoed Ashworth and pushed for “ rapid direct payments to individuals.
” CBS News noted that if the coronavirus outbreak causes a prolonged economic downturn , the underlying result is likely to be a decline in consumer spending , which reportedly accounts for approximately two-thirds of economic activity .
According to Ashworth , a cash stimulus is necessary to cushion the economy .
As for tax breaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approving .
In fact , he claimed that the former would only help if corporations are on the verge of bankruptcy , a scenario which he said is not currently on the horizon .
Providing a cash boost to consumers amid the current outbreak is not a new idea .
Hong Kong has provided $ 10,000 Hong Kong Dollars , roughly $ 1,280 USD , to 7 million residents over the age of 18 , BBC reported .
The decision was reportedly made to decrease the impact of the virus on the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Inquisitr reported , author and political analyst Anand Giridharadas recently suggested that corporate bailouts should not happen without concessions to the public .
He also voiced support for an “ Andrew Yang-style bailout ” and supported piloting a temporary UBI during the COVID-19 crisis .


inquisitr--2020-03-10--Jill Stein Says Democrats Can’t Beat Donald Trump By Hiding Joe Biden’s Alleged Cognitive Decline

The mental state of Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden has come under scrutiny following his recent comeback in the primaries .
As reported by Breitbart , 2016 Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein warned Democrats on Monday that they will lose to Donald Trump if they continue to brush aside Biden ’ s alleged cognitive decline .
“ Biden ’ s team won ’ t let him do interviews , ” she tweeted .
“ He made 2 short teleprompter speeches in Missouri this weekend & both generated massive gaffes that went viral .
You can ’ t beat Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue of # BidensCognitiveDecline .
How is this not a massive red flag ?
” Stein also took aim at Biden over the weekend .
While she pointed to his “ lies & record ” as a detriment to his electability , she claimed that the “ biggest risk ” is his “ obvious cognitive decline.
” Contrary to Stein ’ s claim , Biden recently did an interview with MSNBC ’ s Lawrence O ’ Donnell , although it was not live .
Nevertheless , many political pundits and commentators have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s mental acuity and preparedness to take on Trump .
Journalist Glenn Greenwald called the Democratic Party ’ s ignoring of Biden ’ s purported issue as a “ staggering exercise in self-delusion , ” while The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur claimed the former senator has “ some sort of dementia.
” As reported by the Daily Mail , Trump recently turned his attention to Biden ’ s cognitive decline , which the Democratic frontrunner ’ s camp called “ desperate smears.
” But as Greenwald wrote in a piece for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Julian Castro , and Tim Ryan were some of the first people to bring attention to his mental state .
In one interview , Booker went so far as to suggest that Biden didn ’ t have the ability to take on the rigors of a presidential campaign .
Another moment came during CNN ’ s September presidential debate .
During that event , Castro drew attention to Biden ’ s mental health and accused him of forgetting what he said a short time earlier .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden is suffering from cognitive decline .
Such a lack of evidence has caused many to suggest that people pushing the theory are engaging in a disinformation campaign to sink Biden ’ s chances of securing the nomination .
Regardless , the apparent difference in the former senator ’ s recent performances compared to those in the past have continued to cause many to sound the alarm that he will not be able to defeat Trump in November .

The mental state of Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden has come under scrutiny following his recent comeback in the primaries. As reported by Breitbart, 2016 Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein warned Democrats on Monday that they will lose to Donald Trump if they continue to brush aside Biden’s alleged cognitive decline.
“Biden’s team won’t let him do interviews,” she tweeted. “He made 2 short teleprompter speeches in Missouri this weekend & both generated massive gaffes that went viral. You can’t beat Trump by trying to hide to avoid the issue of #BidensCognitiveDecline. How is this not a massive red flag?”
Stein also took aim at Biden over the weekend. While she pointed to his “lies & record” as a detriment to his electability, she claimed that the “biggest risk” is his “obvious cognitive decline.”
“He said he’s running for Senate, confused wife & sister, forgot Obama’s name etc. This isn’t going away. If Dems close their eyes & keep pushing Joe, it’ll be an agonizing 8 months ahead.”
Contrary to Stein’s claim, Biden recently did an interview with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, although it was not live. Nevertheless, many political pundits and commentators have been voicing concerns about the former vice president’s mental acuity and preparedness to take on Trump. Journalist Glenn Greenwald called the Democratic Party’s ignoring of Biden’s purported issue as a “staggering exercise in self-delusion,” while The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur claimed the former senator has “some sort of dementia.”
Joe Biden has sharp cognitive decline. You can’t risk running this against Trump. He needs help. pic.twitter.com/e2AbUZ5cXV — Secular Talk🎙 (@KyleKulinski) March 10, 2020
As reported by the Daily Mail, Trump recently turned his attention to Biden’s cognitive decline, which the Democratic frontrunner’s camp called “desperate smears.” But as Greenwald wrote in a piece for The Intercept, Democrats like Cory Booker, Julian Castro, and Tim Ryan were some of the first people to bring attention to his mental state. In one interview, Booker went so far as to suggest that Biden didn’t have the ability to take on the rigors of a presidential campaign. Another moment came during CNN’s September presidential debate. During that event, Castro drew attention to Biden’s mental health and accused him of forgetting what he said a short time earlier.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, there is currently no concrete evidence that Biden is suffering from cognitive decline. Such a lack of evidence has caused many to suggest that people pushing the theory are engaging in a disinformation campaign to sink Biden’s chances of securing the nomination. Regardless, the apparent difference in the former senator’s recent performances compared to those in the past have continued to cause many to sound the alarm that he will not be able to defeat Trump in November.


inquisitr--2020-03-12--Donald Trump Is Privately Concerned He Will Contract Coronavirus, CNN Reporter Says

Despite interacting with people who have been quarantined or tested positive for coronavirus , the White House claimed Donald Trump does not need to be tested , and the president continues to call for calm amid the pandemic .
As reported by Raw Story , CNN reporter Jim Acosta , who cites an unnamed source close to Trump , claimed the president is privately concerned he will contract the disease .
“ President Trump is calling for calm as fears are growing over the coronavirus , ” said Acosta .
“ The White House is brushing off concerns the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , despite his coming into contact with a Brazilian official who came back positive for the virus.
” Per The Guardian , Acosta is referring to Fabio Wajngarten , who is the communications secretary to Jair Bolsonaro and accompanied him on his trip to Florida , where he dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago .
According to guidelines provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , coronavirus can spread between two people that are within approximately 6 feet from one another .
Coronavirus is a respiratory illness that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or physical contact , which has led to calls for social distancing .
According to infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm , the virus is primarily transmitted through the air .
He also claimed that the general advice of not touching your face and washing your hands to prevent contracting COVID-19 is mostly ineffective .
According to The Guardian , Spanish-language reports claimed that Bolsonaro had tested positive for coronavirus , but they were discredited as “ fake news.
” Regardless , Bolsonaro has reportedly taken a test and will know the results by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s worries if he tests positive .
In addition to Trump and Bolsonaro , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly faces a coronavirus scare of his own .
He is reportedly in quarantine after his wife , Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau , experienced symptoms of the illness , which include fever , sore throat , runny nose , cough , and difficulty breathing .
The claim from Acosta — who has had a rocky relationship with Trump over the years — comes not long after he got into a tense exchange with the president in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation about COVID-19 .
As reported by The Washington Examiner , Acosta asked Trump how he felt about Americans that are worried the president isn ’ t taking coronavirus seriously enough .
“ That is CNN .
Fake News , ” Trump responded .
“ Thank you very much .
”

Despite interacting with people who have been quarantined or tested positive for coronavirus, the White House claimed Donald Trump does not need to receive such tests, and the president continues to call for calm amid the pandemic. As reported by Raw Story, CNN reporter Jim Acosta — who cited an unnamed source close to Trump — alleged that he is privately concerned he will contract the disease.
“President Trump is calling for calm as fears are growing over the coronavirus,” said Acosta. “The White House is brushing off concerns the president needs to be tested for the coronavirus, despite his coming into contact with a Brazilian official who came back positive for the virus.”
“The president told reporters today he’s not concerned, but a source close to the president tells me Mr. Trump is, indeed, concerned he may contract the coronavirus after interacting with people who have tested positive.”
Per The Guardian, Acosta is referring to Fabio Wajngarten, who is the communications secretary to Jair Bolsonaro and accompanied him on his trip to Florida, where he dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. According to guidelines provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronavirus can spread between two people that are within approximately six feet from one another.
Coronavirus is a respiratory illness that reportedly spreads by coughing, sneezing, or physical contact, which has led to calls for social distancing. According to infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, the virus is primarily transmitted through the air. He also claimed that the general advice of not touching your face and washing your hands to prevent contracting COVID-19 is mostly ineffective.
According to The Guardian, Spanish-language reports suggested that Bolsonaro had tested positive for coronavirus, but they were discredited as “fake news.” Regardless, the Brazilian president has reportedly taken a test and will know the results by Friday, which could fuel Trump’s worries if he tests positive.
In addition to Trump and Bolsonaro, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly faces a coronavirus scare of his own. He is reportedly in quarantine after his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, experienced symptoms of the illness, which include fever, sore throat, runny nose, cough, and difficulty breathing.
CNN's Jim Acosta: "What do you say to Americans who are concerned that you're not taking this seriously enough and that some of your statements don't match what your health experts are saying?" President Trump: "That’s CNN. Fake news." pic.twitter.com/c9T3ZhRIcP — Yashar Ali 🐘 یاشار (@yashar) March 11, 2020
The claim from Acosta — who has had a rocky relationship with Trump over the years — comes not long after he got into a tense exchange with the president in the Oval Office as he addressed the nation about COVID-19. As reported by the Washington Examiner, Acosta asked Trump how he felt about Americans that are worried he isn’t taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough.
“That is CNN. Fake News,” the president responded. “Thank you very much.”


inquisitr--2020-03-12--Donald Trump Slowed Coronavirus Testing Because Higher Numbers Could Hurt Reelection, ‘Politico’ Rep

Donald Trump Slowed Coronavirus Testing Because Higher Numbers Could Hurt Reelection, ‘Politico’ Reporter Says

Trump 'made clear ' that lower numbers of coronavirus cases were better for his political outlook , 'Politico ' reporter Dan Diamond tells NPR .
As the coronavirus pandemic has spread over the past month , with The New York Times reporting 1,504 cases and 39 fatalities in the United States as of Thursday , Donald Trump “ made clear ” that he did not want aggressive testing for the virus , according to a Politico reporter who has covered the White House response to the outbreak .
The alleged reason , according to what reporter Dan Diamond told NPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president believed “ the lower the numbers on coronavirus , the better for the president , the better for his potential reelection this fall.
” Diamond said that Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar warned Trump in January that the coronavirus outbreak would be a “ major problem.
” But Azar has been seen as reluctant to provide the president with the “ worst-case scenario ” for the virus and has not pushed harder for a more aggressive testing program .
Per Diamond , Trump has “ made clear ” that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official number of coronavirus cases rise , in order to protect his reelection chances .
The Washington Post had previously reported that at an early January meeting to deal with what then appeared to a pending coronavirus outbreak , Azar attempted to explain the potential severity of the situation .
However , Trump reportedly appeared “ uninterested , ” as he interrupted to vent his anger over what he saw as the secretary ’ s faulty implementation of the administration ’ s ban on vaping .
Diamond ’ s report of Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing appeared consistent with the president ’ s own public statements last week during a visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta .
Trump was asked during that visit about passengers stuck on a cruise ship off the West Coast , one that Diamond described as a “ petri dish of coronavirus infections ” in a Politico report .
Trump said that he would prefer not to allow those passengers to disembark the ship because once they reentered the U.S. , they would cause the coronavirus case figures to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them stay on , personally , ” he said at the time .
“ I don ’ t need to have the numbers double because of one ship that wasn ’ t our fault.
” The Trump administration “ badly bungled ” the rollout of coronavirus testing , leading to an outbreak that is likely much wider than the publicly reported numbers , the journal Science reported last week .
The crisis took on a new momentum on Thursday when most major professional sports leagues “ suspended ” their seasons , and Major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening day by at least two weeks , according to CNN , also shutting down all spring training games .
In New York City , Broadway shows with audiences greater than 500 people at a time have been shut down , and next month ’ s TriBeCa Film Festival was postponed .
Mayor Bill de Blasio also said that the city ’ s two major sports and entertainment arenas — Madison Square Garden in Manhattan and Barclays Center in Brooklyn — are likely to remain closed “ for months .
”


inquisitr--2020-03-12--Donald Trump Says A Travel Ban Between States In U.S. Is A Possibility

Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday that the idea of restricting travel between states is a possibility in the future , according to The New York Times .
While the administration hasn ’ t discussed limiting travel to states like California and Washington , there the coronavirus has been spreading particularly rapidly , it is something that could be on the table .
“ Is it a possibility ?
Yes , if somebody gets a little bit out of control , if an area gets too hot , ” he said in response to a reporter in the Oval Office .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York that the state had imposed around a city called New Rochelle was a “ good ” example .
On Thursday , National Guard troops began delivering food for school lunches in New Rochelle and helping to sanitize all public facilities as the virus has caught hold throughout the city , which has the distinction of being the first coronavirus containment zone in the U.S. On Wednesday , Trump announced that he was banning travel from the European Union , with the United Kingdom and Ireland excluded from the ban .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration was forced to clarify that the restriction didn ’ t include U.S. citizens or trade , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
The president also revealed that he would be postponing or even canceling upcoming political events to avoid being in large crowds , which top health officials have encouraged all citizens to do .
The news comes as businesses across the country have decided to limit crowd sizes in order to prevent the virus from spreading .
The N.C.A.A .
canceled March Madness , the N.H.L .
paused its season , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both the White House and the Capitol building have closed to the public .
The government has been facing backlash for what some say is an inadequate response to the growing pandemic .
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , Anthony S. Fauci , admitted on Thursday that the current system for dealing with such a crisis is “ failing.
” “ The system does not , is not really geared to what we need right now , what you are asking for , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a failing , let ’ s admit it.
” “ The idea of anybody getting it , easily , the way people in other countries are doing it , we are not set up for that , ” he added .
“ Do I think we should be ?
Yes .
But we are not .
”


inquisitr--2020-03-12--Donald Trump ‘Must Resign Immediately’ Amid Failed Coronavirus Response, Presidential Historian Says

Donald Trump must resign after his bungled response to the coronavirus “ demonstrated his manifest unfitness to serve , ” a presidential historian says .
President Trump has been widely criticized for administration ’ s reaction to the fast-spreading virus , which included a failure to prepare enough testing for people potentially infected and misleading statements about the severity of the outbreak .
Chris Edelson , assistant professor of government in American University ’ s School of Public Affairs and author of two books on presidential power , said that the response is a failure on a massive level and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resign .
Writing for MarketWatch , Edelson wrote that Trump has shown himself to be incapable of taking on the challenge facing the nation , especially after his initial and unfounded statement back on February 29 that the cases of the virus would be “ close to zero ” within a few days .
In the two weeks that have followed , cases have skyrocketed and the virus has now spread to 44 states , leading to massive closures on a local and statewide basis .
“ We may not be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused , but at least we can stop him from doing any more harm .
Public figures ought to be calling on the president to resign from office , to get out of the way and let competent people step in , ” Edelson wrote .
Edelson noted that he is not alone in calling for Trump to step aside amid the disaster .
Samantha Vinogard wrote in an opinion piece for CNN that Trump is “ a walking , talking , tweeting disaster when it comes to the communications strategy required during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s attempt to address the nation and lay out the federal government ’ s response plan on Wednesday night was widely criticized as well , with the White House issuing statements not long after the televised remarks correcting misstatements made by Trump .
As Business Insider noted , Trump announced a 30-day ban on travel from most of Europe to the United States , but the Department of Homeland Security quickly clarified that it would not apply to U.S. citizens and permanent residents .
Trump also said in the speech that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Europe would be halted and that insurance companies had agreed to waive co-payments on coronavirus treatments , both of which were walked back shortly after the remarks .
The stock market plummeted after Trump ’ s statements as well , with Thursday seeing the largest one-day decline in more than three decades .


inquisitr--2020-03-12--Bernie Sanders Says Donald Trump’s Incompetence May Push Coronavirus Deaths Past World War II Rates

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders addressed the nation on Thursday to speak about the coronavirus , which was recently labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
According to Sanders , Donald Trump ‘ s incompetence in dealing with COVID-19 could cause more deaths than were caused by World War II , which is estimated to be approximately 50 to 56 million people .
“ We have an administration that is largely incompetent and whose incompetence and recklessness have threatened the lives of many , many people in our country , ” Sanders said , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growth of coronavirus both in the United States and across the world , and the “ global economic meltdown ” it has caused .
The Vermont Senator continued to claim that the number of casualties from the coronavirus could exceed those experienced by the U.S. armed forces during World War II .
He urged Americans to work together to combat the international crisis of the coronavirus and made it clear he believes that the Trump administration is “ largely incompetent ” and exhibiting a level of “ recklessness ” that is threatening the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , up to 150 million Americans could be infected by the coronavirus .
As of now , 4,600 people around the world have died , and 126,000 have been infected .
Johns Hopkins University , which is tracking COVID-19 , claims that 68,000 victims have recovered .
While the World Health Organization ( WHO ) claims the death rate for the coronavirus is 3.5 percent , Trump previously claimed that this number is likely inflated due to undetected cases .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( NIH ) , appeared to agree with Trump that the many people who are asymptomatic or show mild symptoms have artificially inflated the death rate .
During a speech in Delaware , Sanders ’ competition in the Democratic primary , Joe Biden , also attacked Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus , CNN reported .
“ Public fears are being compounded by a pervasive lack of trust in this president , fueled by the adversarial relationship with the truth he continues to have , ” he said .
Per CNN , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stark contrast ” to Trump ’ s .
The publication noted that Biden provided specific steps he would take to give a “ coordinated , global response.
” Conversely , Trump ’ s recent Oval Office address contained many inaccuracies that had to be corrected afterward .


inquisitr--2020-03-12--Jay Leno Throws Support Behind Joe Biden Because He Is A ‘Decent Man’

Comedian Jay Leno recently told ITK that he would be supporting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , The Hill reported .
“ People like Joe because he ’ s got a good character , ” Leno said before calling Biden ’ s massive Super Tuesday comeback a “ feel good ” moment .
The former Tonight Show host pointed to the fact that Biden only spent around $ 11,000 in Massachusetts and still managed to win .
Leno compared this spending to former candidate Michael Bloomberg ‘ s massive spending campaign and its failure .
Elsewhere , ITK asked Leno @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up on the latest developments in the news now that he no longer has to write monologues for each night .
According to Leno , he keeps up on the latest happenings because he ’ s a “ news junkie.
” “ I enjoy the news , but I don ’ t have to pay attention to it , ” he said .
As reported by CNBC , Biden appeared on an episode of Jay Leno ’ s Garage back in 2016 and drove his 1967 Corvette .
During the appearance , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Secret Service to appear on the show .
Usually , sitting vice presidents are not allowed to drive until at least six months after leaving office .
“ You realize this is only the third time I ’ ve gotten to drive this in seven years ?
” Biden said .
Biden revealed that the car was his father ’ s wedding gift to him , which gives it sentimental value .
In addition , the 77-year-old politician ’ s sons rebuilt the engine as a Christmas gift .
Although Leno @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had conservative icon Rush Limbaugh on The Jay Leno Show , The Atlantic reported that he is not a conservative .
“ I ’ m not conservative , ” he said .
“ I ’ ve never voted that way in my life.
” Leno went on to claim that the media is “ in the pocket of government ” and accused activists like Michael Moore of doing their bidding for them .
Regardless of Leno ’ s endorsement , Biden appears on track to secure the nomination .
As reported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden ’ s closest competition , does not appear to have a path to the nomination after taking significant losses on Tuesday in Michigan , Missouri , and Mississippi .
Leno has reportedly employed former Democratic presidential candidate speechwriters to write jokes .
Conversely , he claims to have never employed a Republican in such a position .

Comedian Jay Leno recently told ITK that he would be supporting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, The Hill reported.
“People like Joe because he’s got a good character,” Leno said, before calling Biden’s massive Super Tuesday comeback a “feel good” moment.
“It was like the end of It’s a Wonderful Life. Remember George Bailey? He was down and out and everybody shows up with money.”
The former Tonight Show host pointed to the fact that Biden only spent around $11,000 in Massachusetts and still managed to win. Leno compared this spending to former candidate Michael Bloomberg‘s massive spending campaign and its failure.
“I mean, I like Michael Bloomberg, but it’s nice to know that $600 million can’t replace character.”
Elsewhere, ITK asked Leno if he still feels pressure to keep up on the latest developments in the news now that he no longer has to write monologues for each night. According to the comedian, he keeps up on the latest happenings because he’s a “news junkie.”
“I enjoy the news, but I don’t have to pay attention to it,” he said.
As reported by CNBC, Biden appeared on an episode of Jay Leno’s Garage back in 2016 and drove his 1967 Corvette. During the appearance, he revealed that he had to gain permission from the Secret Service to appear on the show. Usually, sitting vice presidents are not allowed to drive until at least six months after leaving office.
“You realize this is only the third time I’ve gotten to drive this in seven years?” Biden said.
Biden revealed that the car was his father’s wedding gift to him, which gives it sentimental value. In addition, the 77-year-old politician’s sons rebuilt the engine as a Christmas gift.
Although Leno previously sparked confusion over his politics when he had conservative icon Rush Limbaugh on The Jay Leno Show, The Atlantic wrote that he is not a conservative.
“I’m not conservative,” he said. “I’ve never voted that way in my life.”
Leno went on to claim that the media is “in the pocket of government” and accused activists like Michael Moore of doing their bidding for them. However, he has reportedly employed former Democratic presidential candidate speechwriters to write jokes, adding that he has never employed a Republican in such a position.
Regardless of Leno’s endorsement, Biden appears on track to secure the nomination. As reported by The Inquisitr, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Biden’s closest competition, does not appear to have a path to the nomination after taking significant losses on Tuesday in Michigan, Missouri, and Mississippi.


inquisitr--2020-03-12--Coronavirus Deaths In Italy Jump 23 Percent Thursday, Confirmed Cases Rise To 15,000

In just 24 hours , the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has claimed 189 more lives in Italy , The Daily Mail reported .
Specifically , the Civil Protection Agency claims that the death toll in the country jumped to 1016 , a rise of 23 percent .
As of now , 15,113 people in Italy are infected with the coronavirus , which is a 21.7 percent jump from the previous 12,462 .
Of the people initially infected with the virus , 1,258 have fully recovered — a decrease of 213 people — and 1,153 are in intensive care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous 1,028 .
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has imposed stricter quarantine restrictions by closing all shops except for food stores and pharmacies .
“ All shops will be closed except for basic necessities , such as pharmacies and food stores , ” he said in a nine-minute speech to the country , which had been hit hardest from the spread of COVID-19 .
“ Bars , pubs , restaurants , hairdressers and canteen services will close .
Home delivery is allowed.
” “ Thank you to all Italians who make sacrifices , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a great nation.
” Conte ’ s government recently announced its plan to spend up to 25 billion euros ( 27.9 billion USD ) to fight coronavirus .
Italy ’ s economy minister , Roberto Gualtieri , said that half of the money would be put to use immediately , while the remaining half will be saved until needed .
As reported by BBC , Italy ’ s Foreign Minister , Luigi Di Maio , claims that the measures imposed in the first region of the outbreak have been effective .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ first 10 towns that were put on lockdown had no new infections two weeks later , and the prevention model in these regions is allegedly being used across the country .
“ Italy was the first nation in Europe to be affected so badly , ” Maio said .
“ But I hope it also means that Italy is the first one to leave the emergency behind.
” Although the new restrictions are expected to help , Italian authorities claim that it might take two weeks to see results .
As of now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cities and towns outside of the county ’ s initial “ red zone.
” The news comes not long after the revelation that Italians with coronavirus symptoms could face murder charges if they ignore their quarantine and cause the death of another person .
Per the National Post , the charges carry a sentence of up to 21 years in prison .
For those who refuse to self-isolate but do not pass the virus to a vulnerable person who dies , they face a charge of causing injury , which carries a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jail .

'1000 Lb Sister' Tammy Slaton Defends Her 'Filtered' Pictures, Ask Critics to Talk to Her Hand
She said, "Listen, I am not trying to be rude, but it's my profile. And if I like using the filters, I will. Plain and simple," as she waved goodbye.
4h ago


inquisitr--2020-03-12--Donald Trump ‘Obliterated’ Barack Obama’s Pandemic Response Infrastructure Out Of Spite, Scientist S

Donald Trump ‘Obliterated’ Barack Obama’s Pandemic Response Infrastructure Out Of Spite, Scientist Says

The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has officially labeled coronavirus a pandemic after it made its way into at least 114 countries and killed more than 4,000 people .
According to Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Laurie Garrett , who spoke with Raw Story , Donald Trump ‘ s administration destroyed the pandemic response infrastructure from Barack Obama ‘ s administration out of spite .
“ Where we are right now is that everybody is recognizing , oops , it was a big mistake by the Trump administration to obliterate the entire infrastructure of pandemic response that the Obama administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garrett is speaking of a particular division within the National Security Council ( NSC ) , the Department of Homeland Security , and other linked centers in the Department of Health and Human Services , the Treasury Department , the Commerce Department , the Office of Global Health Affairs , and Washington headquarters .
According to Garrett , this network was created using Obama ’ s experience dealing with Ebola in 2014 , which helped him understand that a U.S. response to the spread of a disease had to be an “ all-of-government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a network by claiming that if the United States were to get into a similar situation as China , the departments of commerce , transportation , and agriculture would have to coordinate to ensure that American ’ s can receive food deliveries .
“ Do we have the capacity to coordinate that ?
” she asked .
According to Garrett , Obama understood that you can ’ t coordinate the private and public sector without one person managing all of it , pointing to Ron Klain ’ s role in the Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inconsistency in messaging about who is heading the Trump administration ’ s coronavirus response , with various sources confirming either Vice President Mike Pence or Alex Azar , who is the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services .
As reported by New York Magazine , Klain recently spoke about the Trump administration ’ s handling of coronavirus and compared it to the Obama administration ’ s Ebola response .
Klain said that he sent 10,000 people to West Africa to fight the disease , noting that coronavirus is more of a domestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same strategy .
However , in terms of similarity , he claimed that both responses require all aspects of government to “ effectively , efficiently , and quickly ” response .
According to Klain , the Trump administration ’ s response has failed to deal with COVID-19 in both its “ competence ” and “ confidence , ” the latter of which he called “ horrible .
”


inquisitr--2020-03-12--Donald Trump Is ‘Grifting’ The Coronavirus Pandemic To Help The Rich, Journalist Says

In a piece for Raw Story , Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston outlined evidence that suggested President Donald Trump is “ grifting ” the coronavirus pandemic to provide a tax break to the wealthiest Americans .
At the same time , Johnston claimed the middle class and working poor would get “ crumbs.
” Johnston analyzed Trump ’ s proposed tax cut solution — which reportedly includes a suspension of the Medicare tax and Social Security wage tax — using an annual federal report of the “ most detailed wage data ” from 2018 .
As he noted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of $ 7.25 per hour would save $ 93 per month from the proposed cuts .
For workers earning $ 55,000 per year — one in four American workers reportedly make this or more — their savings would be $ 350 per month .
At the higher end of the earning spectrum , workers at the threshold of the top five percent of earners — Americans making $ 137,000 — would save more than $ 850 per month .
Given that most individuals within the top five percent are reportedly couples , their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding up to at least $ 1,700 .
As Johnston noted , this is higher than the gross per month income of a full-time worker making minimum wage .
He also noted that the Social Security tax only applies to the first $ 137,000 of wages , while the Medicare tax is applied to all wages .
According to Johnston , the top five percent of workers stand to save nearly $ 3 billion per month from the removal of the Medicare tax .
Johnston is not the only one to note that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poised to help the wealthiest .
Per Business Insider , Jason Furman , a top economist in Barack Obama ‘ s administration who played a key role negotiating the last payroll-tax cut , posted his own analysis on Twitter earlier this week .
According to Furman , Trump ’ s plan “ amplifies ” the shortcomings of the Obama payroll tax cut plan and Americans would be better off if the money was funneled into checks for American households .
As reported by The Inquisitr , such an approach is supported by universal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yang , as well as several economists .