inquisitr--2020-05-21--Michigan Attorney General Says State Will Sue Companies That Let Donald Trump Inside Without A Mask

As President Donald Trump prepares to head to Michigan on Thursday , the state attorney general warned companies they could face legal action , should they let the president tour their facility without wearing a mask , reported The Washington Post .
Trump is slated to tour the Ford parts manufacturing facility in Ypsilanti on Thursday , as the company has shifted from making car parts to manufacturing ventilators for those suffering from COVID-19 .
Earlier this week , Ford issued a statement saying the president and everyone attending the event would be required to wear personal protective equipment while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect their workers , as The Inquisitr reported at the time .
Now , Michigan is doubling down on that message , with Attorney General Dana Nessel asking Trump to wear a mask to protect those around him and warning that he has a legal responsibility to do so .
Michigan currently requires the wearing of masks by law .
“ While my Department will not act to prevent you from touring Ford ’ s plant , I ask that while you are on tour you respect the great efforts of the men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this State — by wearing a facial covering , ” Nessel stated .
“ It is not just the policy of Ford , by virtue of the Governor ’ s Executive Orders .
It is currently the law of this State.
” If Trump fails to wear the proper equipment , he will be asked not to return , Nessel stated .
When asked if she believed the president would comply with the order , she said she didn ’ t believe he would , as he seems to think — in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have the same “ level of legal accountability ” as the rest of the public .
It isn ’ t just the president who stands to face consequences if he doesn ’ t wear a mask .
Nessel warned companies that they would be held responsible if they let the president into their facilities while not wearing a mask .
“ I think we ’ re going to take action against any company or any facility that allows him inside those facilities and puts our workers at risk .
We simply can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , ” she said .
Trump has previously faced criticism about wearing a mask , after he appeared at several different events without one .
Reportedly , he feels wearing one sends the wrong message to the public .
He supposedly also fears that images of him wearing a mask could be used in attack ads against him , hurting his chances at re-election in the fall .


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Senate Heads To Week Long Recess Without Voting On COVID-19 Relief Or Paycheck Protection

The Senate adjourned for a week of recess in honor of Memorial Day on Thursday evening with two paycheck related pieces of legislation still unresolved , according to The Hill .
Both the Paycheck Protection Program , as well as the Heroes Act , were waiting on lawmakers when the senators ’ time expired on Thursday .
The Paycheck Protection Program was one of special interest to many because of the estimated 30 million currently unemployed in the United States .
The act would have allowed for businesses to spend the paycheck protection money on employees for up to 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to The Hill .
The act enjoyed bipartisan support and Senator Marco Rubio , a Republican from Florida and the chairman of the Small Business Committee , said that his committee was still trying to ascertain whether there were any senators that objected to it , saying that it could still be passed in a “ pro forma session ” that is scheduled for Friday .
“ It ’ s going to pass .
It ’ s just how long it takes to run the hotline and get all the offices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The senator was referring to a process begun by Republicans which allows them to see if there is any objection to the bill .
If there is no objection on either side of the aisle , it ’ s journey would be considerably easier .
The top Democrat on the Small Business Committee also said that he expected the bill to pass , possibly next week .
Lawmakers in the Senate are also facing a much more contentious bill sent from the Democratic-controlled House which would add an additional $ 3 trillion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The HEROES Act allows for additional funding to state and local communities , as well as sending a second round of money into the pockets of taxpayers , this time adding more money for dependents .
The bill received its name because of the generous portion that was earmarked by the House for hazard pay for essential workers who have continued in their positions at an elevated risk of contracting COVID-19 .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , the Act also allows a generous sum for coronavirus testing and to implement contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deemed necessary to stem the outbreak and slow down a possible resurgence .

The Senate adjourned for a week of recess in honor of Memorial Day on Thursday evening, while two paycheck-related pieces of legislation were still unresolved, according to The Hill.
Both the Paycheck Protection Program and the HEROES Act were waiting for debate when the senators’ time expired on Thursday.
The Paycheck Protection Program was one of special interest to many because of the estimated 30 million currently unemployed people in the United States. The act would have extended the paycheck protection program for small businesses. Currently, the program is set to expire after eight weeks. The proposed legislation would extend that protection to 16 weeks, according to The Hill.
The act enjoyed bipartisan support and Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida and the chairman of the Small Business Committee, said that his committee was still trying to ascertain whether there were any senators who objected to the legislation, saying it could be passed in a “pro forma session” that is scheduled for Friday.
“It’s going to pass. It’s just how long it takes to run the hotline and get all the offices to call back,” Rubio said. The senator was referring to a process begun by Republicans that allows them to see if there is any objection to the bill. If there is none, its journey would be considerably easier.
“It could take two hours or it could take two days, it just depends. It’s a very mysterious process.”
The top Democrat on the Small Business Committee — Senator Ben Cardin — also said that he expected the bill to pass, possibly next week.
“Hopefully within in the next couple days, we can have a bicameral understanding,” he stated.
Lawmakers in the Senate are also facing a much more contentious bill sent from the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. That legislation would give an additional $3 trillion in coronavirus support to the American people.
The HEROES Act would allow for additional funding to state and local communities, as well as sending a second round of money into the pockets of taxpayers, this time adding more money for dependents.
We still do not know the full scale of the tragedy gripping our nation. That is why testing & tracing are at the core of The #HeroesAct. The Senate must pass this legislation to ensure we have the information needed to fight back against COVID-19. #FamiliesFirst #DeadlineWH pic.twitter.com/uhUd8PE7Bp — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) May 19, 2020
The bill received its name because of the generous portion that was earmarked by the House for hazard pay for essential workers, who have continued their jobs with an elevated risk of contracting COVID-19.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, the act would also allocate a generous sum for coronavirus testing and to implement contact tracing, something that health officials have deemed necessary to stem the outbreak and slow down a possible resurgence.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Pundits Call Out Columnist Who Said She Would Support Biden If He ‘Boiled Babies’

A columnist for The Nation , Katha Pollitt , made more than one headline when she published an opinion piece in which she explored why she believes Democrats shouldn ’ t be concerned with the accusation against Joe Biden .
The former vice president has had to face his own round of scrutiny after a former staffer , Tara Reade , accused him of sexually assaulted her in the early 90s .
News of Reade ’ s accusation caused many on the right to question whether Democrats would flee from Biden in support of their mantra about believing women .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ step further , opening her Op-Ed by saying that she “ would vote for Joe Biden if he boiled babies and ate them.
” Pollitt went on to make the case that Democrats shouldn ’ t feel compromised by their support of Biden , despite the accusations , because Reade ’ s story about the assault leaves something to be desired .
Several fellow journalists , especially conservatives , took exception to both Pollitt ’ s position and graphic language .
Federalist editor Mollie Hemingway didn ’ t mince words responding to Pollitt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ columnist seemed “ more likely ” to vote for Biden if were to engage in the shocking activity she mentioned .
Mediaite ’ s Charlie Nash went so far as to say that Pollitt would likely have to be “ genuinely evil ” in order to write the piece like the one she published .
Pollitt ’ s lengthy piece laid out why she , despite her blind allegiance , doesn ’ t think that Reade ’ s account of her alleged assault is to be believed .
When concluding her comments the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at stake , it was no time to be caught up on conscience .
“ I realize Democrats and those to their left care deeply about their principles… But this time we need to take a leaf from the evangelicals , who enthusiastically support Donald Trump and don ’ t give a hoot that 25 women have accused him of various kinds of misconduct “ We do not have the luxury of sitting out the election to feel morally pure or send a message about sexual assault and # BelieveWomen .
The Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referring to the hashtag that circulated when President Donald Trump ’ s nominee for the Supreme Court of the United States , Brett Kavanaugh , was being accused of decades-old misconduct during his confirmation hearings .
Biden has seemed slightly less wound up about the issue of Reade ’ s accusation , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
The Democratic presidential nominee said that voters probably shouldn ’ t vote for him if they believe Reade ’ s accusation and says he doesn ’ t even remember his accuser .

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inquisitr--2020-05-22--Donald Trump Ramps Up His Feud With Reporters Jokes He Might ‘Get Rid’ Of Some On A Rocket

President Donald Trump ramped up his already strained relationship with the press on Thursday when he suggested that he might send some reporters into orbit with the SpaceX rocket .
Trump cracked a joke about the rocket saying that he might “ get rid of you for a while ” when addressing journalists about the upcoming launch , according to The Hill .
The president ’ s suggestion was about NASA ’ s upcoming launch which will be their first manned mission since 2011 and leave from Cape Canaveral , Florida .
“ I ’ m thinking about going , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the rocket launch , ” Trump said when asked about the launch .
The president ’ s comments were only the most recent in a long history of negative interactions with the media .
According to The Hill ’ s report , just weeks ago the president suggested pairing down the White House press corps to only a handful of reporters .
Journalists , along with other essential workers , have had to find new ways to keep themselves from being in aggressively close proximity to one another while covering the events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation .
However , Trump ’ s frustration with the media has been growing for some time , stemming from what he believes to be unfair coverage of himself and his administration .
One of the president ’ s most contentious relationships is with CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta .
The Trump administration suspended Acosta ’ s credentials at one point but was later forced to reinstate his press pass .
The president has called almost every major network “ fake news ” at one time or another and either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and anchors of either lying or misrepresenting the facts surrounding his administration .
While Trump ’ s relationship with Fox News has been more civil than most , he has even recently voiced frustration with their reporting .
The Inquisitr reported that Trump has also personally gone after MSNBC ’ s Joe Scarborough and wife Mika Brzezinski .
The president most recently asked for an investigation to the death of one of Scarborough ’ s former aides , insinuating that the former Republican lawmaker could be to blame .

President Donald Trump ramped up his already strained relationship with the press on Thursday when he suggested that he might send some reporters into orbit with the SpaceX rocket.
Trump cracked a joke about the rocket, saying that he could do without them for a while when addressing journalists about the upcoming launch, according to The Hill.
The president’s suggestion was about NASA’s upcoming launch, which will be their first manned mission since 2011 and leave from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
“I’m thinking about going, that’ll be next week, to the rocket launch,” Trump said when asked about the launch. “I hope you’re all going to join me. I’d like to put you in the rocket and get rid of you for a while.”
The president’s comments were only the most recent in a long history of negative interactions with the media.
According to The Hill’s report, just weeks ago the president suggested paring down the White House press corps to only a handful of reporters.
“You’re actually sitting too close. Really, we should probably get rid of about 75, 80 percent of you. I’ll have just two or three of you that I like in this room. I think that’s a great way of doing it.”
Journalists, along with other essential workers, have had to find new ways to keep themselves from being in aggressively close proximity to one another while covering the events of the White House and around the nation.
However, Trump’s frustration with the media has been growing for some time, stemming from what he believes to be unfair coverage of himself and his administration. One of the president’s most contentious relationships is with CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta.
The Trump administration suspended Acosta’s credentials at one point but was later forced to reinstate his press pass.
The president has called almost every major network “fake news” at one time or another and either insinuated or outright accused many major journalists and anchors of either lying or misrepresenting the facts surrounding his administration.
While Trump’s relationship with Fox News has been more civil than most, he has even recently voiced frustration with their reporting.
The Inquisitr reported that Trump has also personally gone after MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough and wife Mika Brzezinski. The president most recently asked for an investigation to the death of one of Scarborough’s former aides, insinuating that the former Republican lawmaker could be to blame.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Donald Trump Spills Plan For Next Wave Of COVID-19

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he does not plan to take the same action in closing down the country if there is a second wave of COVID-19 .
When questioned what he planned to do in the face of a possible resurgence of the virus the president was clear he doesn ’ t plan to take executive action shutting down businesses .
The president offered his confidence in the nation ’ s ability to contain future outbreaks calling them “ embers.
” Trump appears to have made a plan for the government to add to the efforts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down businesses .
Trump ’ s visit came on the heels of weeks of shutdown by all businesses not deemed “ essential ” as health care workers and scientists scrambled to come up with a plan to keep Americans safe from COVID-19 .
States across the nation have begun to slowly open businesses and plans have been announced in all 50 states to allow restrictions to be lifted , opening state economies at varying speeds , according to The Hill .
While some states are still trying to sort out what their “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health experts including Dr. Anthony Fauci have continued their work on the White House coronavirus task force and warned about a possible second wave of the virus in the winter .
Fauci testified before a Senate panel just days ago saying that he believed a resurgence could be worse than the first occurrence .
The doctor attempted to impress on lawmakers his belief that the government ’ s only hope for the future was to continue to expand testing and contact tracing as well as the production of medical equipment .
While continuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president has continued to emphasize the need for the economy to reopen , citing the 30 million lost jobs a threat of its own for the nation ’ s future .
Trump ’ s visit to the plant was fraught with controversy for more than one reason , however .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , the president only wore his mask for part of the plant tour , despite threats by the state ’ s attorney general to take legal action if he didn ’ t keep his nose and mouth @ @


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Fox News Poll Puts Joe Biden Ahead Of Donald Trump Nationwide

A Fox News poll released on Thursday put the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden eight points ahead of President Donald Trump nationwide .
If the election were held today , 48 percent of respondents would vote for Biden and 40 percent would cast their ballot for Trump , the survey showed .
Biden has surged six points since April , when the two candidates were tied .
However , 11 percent of voters said they were undecided , which appears to suggest that there is quite a bit of fluidity in the presidential race .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocs : senior citizens and independent voters .
Among seniors — voters 65 and older — Biden had a 17-point advantage over Trump .
Similarly , among independents , Trump trailed Biden by 13 points .
The former vice president came in 20 points ahead of Trump among women and 64 points ahead among African-American voters .
Both Trump and Biden seem to enjoy strong support from party loyalists .
Eighty-eight percent of Democrats said they would vote for Biden if the election were held today , and 84 percent of Republicans said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic appears to have eclipsed all issues relevant to the 2020 presidential election and — in this regard — Biden seems to have an advantage .
Forty-six percent of respondents said that they would trust the former vice president to do a better job handling the response to COVID-19 than Trump ( 37 percent ) .
On health care , Biden came in 17 points ahead of the commander-in-chief .
Voters also said they trust Biden more than Trump when it comes to dealing with China — which 36 percent of respondents cited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump is trusted more on handling the economy — which has been devastated by the pandemic — but only by a three-point margin .
“ That might be the election in a nutshell , ” Democratic pollster Chris Anderson explained .
“ Trump has a slight advantage in a narrow debate about economic recovery , but a debate about coronavirus or public health more broadly benefits Biden.
” Only 20 percent of respondents said that they see the condition of the economy as good , while 78 percent said they think the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reflects a major change since January , when a majority of Americans thought the economy was good .
The Fox News survey seems to reflect a broader trend .
For instance , a Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday showed Biden with an 11-point lead over Trump nationally .
However , some polls suggest that the former vice president is struggling in swing states , with younger voters in those states backing Trump .

A Fox News poll released on Thursday put the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden eight points ahead of President Donald Trump nationwide.
If the election were held today, 48 percent of respondents would vote for Biden and 40 percent would cast their ballot for Trump, the survey showed. Biden has surged six points since April when the two candidates were tied. However, 11 percent of voters said they were undecided, which appears to suggest that there is quite a bit of fluidity in the presidential race.
Biden has made inroads with two key voting blocs: senior citizens and independent voters. Among seniors — voters 65 and older — Biden had a 17-point advantage over Trump. Similarly, among independents, Trump trailed Biden by 13 points. The former vice president came in 20 points ahead of Trump among women and 64 points ahead among African American voters.
Both Trump and Biden seem to enjoy strong support from party loyalists. Eighty-eight percent of Democrats said they would vote for Biden if the election were held today, and 84 percent of Republicans said they would back Trump.
The coronavirus pandemic appears to have eclipsed all issues relevant to the 2020 presidential election and — in this regard — Biden seems to have an advantage. Forty-six percent of respondents said that they would trust the former vice president to do a better job handling the response to COVID-19 than Trump (37 percent).
On health care, Biden came in 17 points ahead of the commander in chief. Voters also said they trust Biden more than Trump when it comes to dealing with China — which 36 percent of respondents cited as America’s “worst enemy.” Trump is trusted more on handling the economy — which has been devastated by the pandemic — but only by a three-point margin.
“That might be the election in a nutshell,” Democratic pollster Chris Anderson explained. “Trump has a slight advantage in a narrow debate about economic recovery, but a debate about coronavirus or public health more broadly benefits Biden.”
Only 20 percent of respondents said that they see the condition of the economy as good, while 78 percent said they think the economy is in poor shape. This reflects a major change since January when a majority of Americans thought the economy was good.
The Fox News survey seems to reflect a broader trend. For instance, a Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday showed Biden with an 11-point lead over Trump nationally. However, some polls suggest that the former vice president is struggling in swing states, with younger voters in those states backing Trump.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Democratic Nominee Joe Biden Will Likely Put A Woman On His Ticket In November

Senator Amy Klobuchar is reportedly being vetted by the Biden campaign to be former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s running mate in the 2020 presidential election , according to CBS News .
The Minnesota Democrat was the most recent candidate asked to undergo vetting by the Biden campaign in hopes of her running as Biden ’ s choice for vice president .
However , Klobuchar is just one of the potential running mates that the former vice president might choose .
His campaign is looking into multiple potential candidates , the most promising of whom appear to be women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the background of several candidates , including Florida Representative Val Demings .
The former police chief and second term representative of the Orlando area announced in a recent interview on SiriusXM ’ s The Dean Obeidallah Show that “ I am on the shortlist and I ’ m honored to be on the shortlist.
” In addition to several male contenders , former Democratic presidential hopefuls are on the shortlist , including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Kamala Harris .
Several political pundits have voiced their opinion that the two former presidential candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nod from Biden .
Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is being pushed to the Democratic nominee by several Latino leaders and prominent African-Americans have advocated for former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and former national security adviser Susan Rice .
Biden has tasked a four-person team to help him find his running mate consisting of former Senator Chris Dodd , of Connecticut ; Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester , Democrat of Delaware ; Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti .
Some of Biden ’ s former White House staffers are also assisting including his former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks like Americans won ’ t have to wait long to hear who the Democratic nominee ’ s running mate will be , however .
According to CBS , Biden expects his team ’ s vetting process to be wrapped up in just over a month .
The former vice president quoted his POTUS , former President Barack Obama , when talking about his ideology in choosing a running mate .
Republican nominee and current President Donald Trump weighed in on Biden ’ s conundrum saying he should pick Warren .
Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Warren is responsible for Biden ’ s win by not dropping out of the race .
According to Trump , Senator Bernie Sanders would have won the nomination if Warren had dropped out sooner .

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is reportedly being vetted by the Biden campaign to be former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate in the 2020 presidential election, according to CBS News. The Minnesota Democrat was purportedly the most recent candidate asked to undergo vetting by the Biden campaign in hopes of her running as Biden’s choice for vice president.
However, Klobuchar is just one of the potential running mates that the former vice president might choose. His campaign is looking into multiple candidates, the most promising of whom appear to be women.
Biden campaign aides are going over the background of several candidates, including Florida Rep. Val Demings. The former police chief and second term representative of the Orlando area announced in a recent interview on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show that “I am on the shortlist and I’m honored to be on the shortlist.”
“If Vice President Biden asked me to serve along with him, I would be honored to do just that.”
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In addition to several male contenders, former Democratic presidential hopefuls are on the shortlist, including Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris. Several political pundits have voiced their opinion that the two former presidential candidates are the most likely to get the nod from Biden.
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is being pushed to the Democratic nominee by several Latino leaders and prominent African Americans have advocated for former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and former national security adviser Susan Rice.
Biden has tasked a four-person team to help him find his running mate consisting of former Sen. Chris Dodd, of Connecticut; Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Democrat of Delaware; and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Some of Biden’s former White House staffers are also assisting, including his former White House and Senate counsel.
It looks like Americans won’t have to wait long to hear who the Democratic nominee’s running mate will be, however. According to CBS, Biden expects his team’s vetting process to be wrapped up in just over a month. The former vice president quoted his POTUS, former President Barack Obama, when talking about his ideology in choosing a running mate.
“I need someone who’s going to be, as Barack said, ‘simpatico with me,’ who is a real partner in progress and is ready to be president on a moment’s notice. There are a lot of women out there with the experience to do that job.”
Republican nominee and current President Donald Trump weighed in on Biden’s conundrum, saying he should pick Warren. Trump’s recommendation was based on his belief that Warren is responsible for Biden’s win by not dropping out of the race. According to Trump, Sen. Bernie Sanders would have won the nomination if Warren had dropped out sooner.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Michigan Attorney General Calls Donald Trump A ‘Petulant Child’ For Refusing To Wear Face Mask At Fo

Michigan Attorney General Calls Donald Trump A ‘Petulant Child’ For Refusing To Wear Face Mask At Ford Visit

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel took aim at Donald Trump on Thursday , calling the president a “ petulant child who refuses to follow the rules ” after Trump went against public health rules by touring a Ford plant without wearing a facial covering .
Trump has generated controversy in recent weeks for his trips outside the White House where he has not worn a mask , despite guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calling on all Americans to wear one while in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
Ahead of the visit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that Trump would be required to wear a mask during his tour , but Trump took it off shortly after arriving .
Nessel blasted Trump afterward , saying that he could have put people at serious risk by refusing to wear a mask .
“ The president is a petulant child who refuses to follow the rules , and I have to say , this is no joke , ” Nessel said during an appearance on CNN , via The Hill .
Public health experts have said that wearing a facial covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to slow the spread of the coronavirus , which spreads primarily through respiratory droplets .
Trump has been in close contact with people who have tested positive for coronavirus , though Trump himself has repeatedly tested negative .
Nessel was vocal before Trump ’ s visit about the need for the president to wear a facial covering , even threatening that the state could sue companies that allow him to visit without wearing one .
As The Inquisitr reported , Nessel warned ahead of the appearance that Trump must wear a mask to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , noting that the state of Michigan has a law requiring that people wear a facial covering in public .
After Trump appeared without one , Nessel said that Trump has a responsibility as the nation ’ s leader to set an example of health and safety .
“ He is portraying the worst possible message to those who can ’ t afford to be on the receiving end , ” she said .
“ It ’ s very , very concerning.
” It was not clear if Nessel had any intention of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal action .

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel took aim at Donald Trump on Thursday, calling the president a “petulant child who refuses to follow the rules” after he went against public health mandates when he toured a Ford plant without wearing a facial covering.
Trump has generated controversy in recent weeks for his trips outside the White House where he has not worn a mask, despite guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calling on all Americans to wear one while in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Ahead of the visit to the Ford plant, the company had stated the president would be required to wear a mask during his tour. However, he took it off shortly after arriving.
Nessel blasted Trump afterward, saying his actions could have put people at serious risk.
“The president is a petulant child who refuses to follow the rules, and I have to say, this is no joke,” Nessel said during an appearance on CNN, via The Hill.
Public health experts have said that wearing a facial covering is one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which is transmitted primarily through respiratory droplets. Trump has been in close contact with people who have tested positive for COVID-19, though he himself has repeatedly tested negative.
The attorney general was vocal before the president’s visit about the need for him to wear a facial covering, even threatening that the state could sue companies that allow him to visit without proper protection. As The Inquisitr reported, Nessel warned ahead of Trump’s appearance that he must wear a mask to protect the health of those around him, noting the state of Michigan has a law in place requiring people wear a facial covering in public.
After Trump appeared without one, Nessel said he has a responsibility as the nation’s leader to set an example of health and safety.
“He is portraying the worst possible message to those who can’t afford to be on the receiving end,” she said. “It’s very, very concerning.”
“I think the message he’s sending is the same message he sent when he took office in 2017, which is, ‘I don’t care about you, I don’t care about your health, I don’t care about your welfare, I don’t care about anyone but myself.'”
It was not clear as of this writing if the attorney general has any intention of following through on the threat of potential legal action.


inquisitr--2020-05-21--Donald Trump Plans To ‘Cheat Like Crazy’ To Win Re-Election, Writer Says

In a Thursday piece for Salon , writer Amanda Marcotte claimed that Donald Trump is planning to “ cheat like crazy ” to win re-election in 2020 .
Marcotte pointed to Trump ’ s declining popularity in recent polling that puts him significantly behind presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
She also noted Trump ’ s attempt to secure investigations — or at least the announcement of inquiries — into the former vice president from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky .
While Marcotte said the president was impeached for his attempts to “ paint Biden as corrupt , ” she argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ rig some kind of victory.
” The 42-year-old writer cited the recent push for mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic and Trump ’ s latest attacks on such plans , which he equates with rigging the election .
Trump went so far as to take to Twitter to threaten to withhold federal funds from Nevada and Michigan if they moved forward with expanding their vote-by-mail programs , equating the process to cheating .
Marcotte pointed out that such efforts mirror the president ’ s attempt to pressure Zelensky into doing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted by Rolling Stone ‘ s Ryan Bort , who suggested that the Senate Republicans who acquitted Trump paved the way for his current behavior .
Marcotte equated Trump ’ s tweets to voter intimidation — a federal offense — and claimed he is attempting to create the perception that Americans who submit their ballot by mail could face prosecution .
However , since a sitting president can not be prosecuted , the writer predicted that Trump ’ s alleged cheating will go unpunished .
“ He does it right out in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only continue to escalate these threats if there are no real consequences , ” she concluded , before suggesting a second impeachment may be the only way to protect the integrity of the November elections .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , House Democrats are allegedly considering the possibility of impeaching Trump again .
A recent court filing revealed that the House Judiciary Committee is attempting to secure documents from Robert Mueller ’ s investigation that are held by the Supreme Court .
Reports suggest that Democratic lawmakers hope to examine such documents @ @ @ @ @ @ @

In a Thursday piece for Salon, writer Amanda Marcotte claimed that Donald Trump is planning to “cheat like crazy” to win re-election in 2020.
Marcotte pointed to Trump’s declining popularity in recent polling that puts him significantly behind presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. She also noted Trump’s attempt to secure investigations — or at least the announcement of inquiries — into the former vice president from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. While Marcotte said the president was impeached for his attempts to “paint Biden as corrupt,” she argued that he is far from done trying to “rig some kind of victory.”
The 42-year-old writer cited the recent push for mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic and Trump’s latest attacks on such plans, which he equates with rigging the election.
“He’s particularly sweating the possibility that voters in swing states will be able to vote by mail in large numbers, since he knows his best chance of winning those states lies in making sure that as few people vote as possible.”
Trump went so far as to take to Twitter to threaten to withhold federal funds from Nevada and Michigan if they moved forward with expanding their vote-by-mail programs, equating the process to cheating. Marcotte pointed out that such efforts mirror the president’s attempt to pressure Zelensky into doing his political bidding.
“Not only are these tweets an effort to blackmail the states, but they are also a direct effort to scare ordinary citizens out of voting.”
The parallel was also noted by Rolling Stone‘s Ryan Bort, who suggested that the Senate Republicans who acquitted Trump paved the way for his current behavior.
Michigan sends absentee ballot applications to 7.7 million people ahead of Primaries and the General Election. This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to hold up funding to Michigan if they want to go down this Voter Fraud path! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2020
Marcotte equated Trump’s tweets to voter intimidation — a federal offense — and claimed he is attempting to create the perception that Americans who submit their ballot by mail could face prosecution. However, since a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, the writer predicted that Trump’s alleged cheating will go unpunished.
“He does it right out in the open, on Twitter, and will only continue to escalate these threats if there are no real consequences,” she concluded, before suggesting a second impeachment may be the only way to protect the integrity of the November elections.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, House Democrats are allegedly considering the possibility of impeaching Trump again. A recent court filing revealed that the House Judiciary Committee is attempting to secure documents from Robert Mueller’s investigation that are held by the Supreme Court. Reports suggest that Democratic lawmakers hope to examine such documents for evidence of new impeachable offenses.


inquisitr--2020-05-23--Donald Trump Campaign Slams Joe Biden Over ‘Racist And Dehumanizing’ Comments

On Friday , President Donald Trump ’ s 2020 campaign blasted the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden , The Hill reported .
The Trump campaign slammed Biden for suggesting that African-Americans who want to vote for Trump “ ain ’ t black.
” “ It is clear now more than ever , following these racist and dehumanizing remarks , that Joe Biden believes black men and women are incapable of being independent or free thinking , ” said Katrina Pierson , leader of Black Voices for Trump .
Biden made the controversial remarks earlier in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God .
Wrapping up the interview , the anchor said that Biden should come back on the show because “ we ’ ve got more questions.
” The former vice president seemingly dismissed the suggestion , making the controversial comment .
“ You ’ ve got more questions ?
Well I tell you what , if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” Biden said .
Hours later , during a call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back his remarks .
The former vice president apologized and said that he “ shouldn ’ t have been such a wise guy , ” adding that he does not take the support he enjoys among African-Americans for granted .
During the interview , Biden was grilled over his past support for crime bills that have disproportionately affected the African-American community .
He pushed back against the criticism by pointing out that African-American voters carried him to victory in the Democratic Party ’ s presidential primaries .
Biden also said that he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the position of his running mate .
Both Biden and Trump have been trying to make inroads with the African-American community .
Polling suggests that Biden is far more popular than Trump among black voters , the majority of whom plan on supporting him in November .
In her statement , the Trump campaign ’ s Pierson touched upon Biden ’ s decades-long record , concluding that the Democrat has done nothing to deserve the support of the African-American community .
“ Biden has a history of racial condescension and today he once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black Americans and I have always known — Joe Biden does not deserve our votes , ” she said .
As Common Dreams reporter Eoin Higgins pointed out via Twitter , the Trump campaign immediately took advantage of the situation , and is now fundraising with T-shirts featuring Biden ’ s controversial remarks .
Polling suggests that the 2020 presidential election will be a tight race .
A Fox News poll released yesterday showed Biden eight points ahead of Trump nationwide , but other surveys show that the commander-in-chief has an advantage in @ @ @ @

On Friday, President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign blasted the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden, The Hill reported.
The Trump campaign slammed Biden for suggesting that African-Americans who want to vote for Trump “ain’t black.”
“It is clear now more than ever, following these racist and dehumanizing remarks, that Joe Biden believes black men and women are incapable of being independent or free thinking,” said Katrina Pierson, leader of Black Voices for Trump.
Biden made the controversial remarks earlier in the day, during an interview with The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God. Wrapping up the interview, the anchor said that Biden should come back on the show because “we’ve got more questions.” The former vice president seemingly dismissed the suggestion, making the controversial comment.
“You’ve got more questions? Well I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said.
Hours later, during a call with black business leaders, Biden walked back his remarks. The former vice president apologized and said that he “shouldn’t have been such a wise guy,” adding that he does not take the support he enjoys among African-Americans for granted.
During the interview, Biden was grilled over his past support for crime bills that have disproportionately affected the African-American community. He pushed back against the criticism by pointing out that African-American voters carried him to victory in the Democratic Party’s presidential primaries. Biden also said that he is vetting “multiple” African-American women for the position of his running mate.
Both Biden and Trump have been trying to make inroads with the African-American community. Polling suggests that Biden is far more popular than Trump among black voters, the majority of whom plan on supporting him in November.
In her statement, the Trump campaign’s Pierson touched upon Biden’s decades-long record, concluding that the Democrat has done nothing to deserve the support of the African-American community.
“Biden has a history of racial condescension and today he once again proved what a growing number of black Americans and I have always known — Joe Biden does not deserve our votes,” she said.
As Common Dreams reporter Eoin Higgins pointed out via Twitter, the Trump campaign immediately took advantage of the situation and is now fundraising with T-shirts featuring Biden’s controversial remarks.
Polling suggests that the 2020 presidential election will be a tight race. A Fox News poll released yesterday showed Biden eight points ahead of Trump nationwide, but other surveys show that the commander-in-chief has an advantage in key battleground states.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--President Donald Trump, VP Mike Pence Will Attend SpaceX Launch, Report Says

On Friday , NASA officials gave approval for SpaceX to continue preparations in conjunction with the government ’ s independent space agency for a historic rocket launch scheduled to take place next week .
According to a report by Politico , President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are among those expected to be in attendance for the launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida .
NASA ’ s SpaceX Demo-2 mission will be SpaceX ’ s first-ever crewed space flight and the first mission during which NASA astronauts will be sent into orbit aboard a vehicle that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liftoff is currently on-target for 4:33 p.m. on Wednesday , May 27 .
According to Politico , Trump was prompted to attend by Florida Representative Michael Waltz .
In a Friday interview , Waltz indicated that the president was “ fired up ” about the historical significance of the event and spoke symbolically about the launch in relation to Trump ’ s efforts to relaunch the American economy amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis .
“ With everything going on , the relaunch of America , the relaunch of our economy , the relaunch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is really exciting , ” he said .
“ [ President Trump ] appreciates it for how important it is for Florida ’ s economy , how important it is for the country.
” Waltz also indicated that he would be traveling to the Florida event with the president aboard Air Force One .
Per a blog on its official home page announcing that the Flight Readiness Review had been concluded , NASA confirmed that astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will man the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Station .
Trump ’ s reported trip to Florida for the launch comes after he resumed traveling just under a month ago ; the president previously spent nearly two months at the White House as a safety measure to protect from the novel coronavirus .
Trump resumed travel in accordance with his administration ’ s viewpoint that some level of normal activity must be resumed in spite of the ongoing pandemic .
As it happens , SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared Trump ’ s enthusiasm for reopening the U.S. economy and public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state of California to allow Musk , who co-founded the electric car company Tesla , to reopen a Fremont , CA assembly plant .
As reported by The Inquisitr , Trump tweeted , “ California should let Tesla & @ elonmusk open the plant , NOW .
It can be done Fast & Safely !
” Tesla ’ s standoff with Alameda County officials came to an end shortly thereafter when the company was given the go-ahead to reopen , provided that certain safety recommendations were implemented .

On Friday, NASA officials gave approval for SpaceX to continue preparations in conjunction with the government’s independent space agency for a historic rocket launch scheduled to take place next week. According to a report by Politico, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are among those expected to be in attendance for the launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission will be SpaceX’s first-ever crewed space flight and the first mission during which NASA astronauts will be sent into orbit aboard a vehicle that was constructed by a private company. Liftoff is currently on-target for 4:33 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27.
According to Politico, Trump was prompted to attend by Florida Representative Michael Waltz. In a Friday interview, Waltz indicated that the president was “fired up” about the historical significance of the event and spoke symbolically about the launch in relation to Trump’s efforts to relaunch the American economy amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
“With everything going on, the relaunch of America, the relaunch of our economy, the relaunch of Florida, the symbolism I think is really exciting,” he said. “[President Trump] appreciates it for how important it is for Florida’s economy, how important it is for the country.”
Waltz also indicated that he would be traveling to the Florida event with the president aboard Air Force One.
Per a blog on its official home page announcing that the Flight Readiness Review had been concluded, NASA confirmed that astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will man the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft, which are destined for the International Space Station.
Trump’s reported trip to Florida for the launch comes after he resumed traveling just under a month ago; the president previously spent nearly two months at the White House as a safety measure to protect from the novel coronavirus. Trump resumed travel in accordance with his administration’s viewpoint that some level of normal activity must be resumed in spite of the ongoing pandemic.
As it happens, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared Trump’s enthusiasm for reopening the U.S. economy and public spaces. Recently, the president implored the state of California to allow Musk, who co-founded the electric car company Tesla, to reopen a Fremont, CA assembly plant.
As reported by The Inquisitr, Trump tweeted, “California should let Tesla & @elonmusk open the plant, NOW. It can be done Fast & Safely!” Tesla’s standoff with Alameda County officials came to an end shortly thereafter when the company was given the go-ahead to reopen, provided that certain safety recommendations were implemented.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Americans View Barack Obama More Favorably Than Joe Biden And Donald Trump, Poll Says

A Fox News poll released Friday reveals that former President Barack Obama is viewed more favorably than President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , Newsweek reported .
In particular , 68 percent of individuals surveyed viewed Obama favorably and 35 percent viewed him unfavorably .
Meanwhile , 48 percent saw Biden favorably , and 46 percent viewed him negatively .
Finally , 43 percent held a favorable view of Trump , and 55 percent viewed him unfavorably .
In a 2018 Pew Research Center Poll , Obama topped the public ’ s list as the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of respondents selecting him as their top choice .
Behind Obama were former presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan .
Elsewhere , in a 2018 Gallup retrospective , Obama gained the approval of 63 percent of respondents , putting him in fourth place behind George H.W .
Bush , Reagan , and John F. Kennedy .
Despite his high favorability and approval , Obama is not eligible to run for president again .
Nevertheless , this hasn ’ t stopped him from playing a more prominent role in the current election in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama slammed the Trump administration ’ s coronavirus response during a private conference call , calling it “ an absolute chaotic disaster.
” He also took a veiled jab at Trump and his administration during a virtual commencement address earlier this month .
Although Obama previously took a backseat to the current election , former Republican Rep. Tom Davis claimed that his recent shift is a reflection of the increasingly partisan nature of politics .
As reported by Simon Constable in Forbes , despite facing criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those held by Bush and Obama at the same point during their first term in office .
He pointed to a recent Gallup poll put Trump ’ s approval at 49 percent from May 1 to May 13 .
“ At the same time in their presidencies George W Bush and Barrack Obama both had approval ratings of 47 % , which is slightly lower than Trump ’ s , ” Constable wrote , noting that both presidents went on to win a second term .
According to Constable , Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win in November .
“ The two recent presidents that lost their second term had far lower approval ratings , ” he continued .
Constable pointed out that Bush and Carter had approval ratings of 41 percent and 40 percent , respectively , at the same point in time before their election loss .

A Fox News poll released Friday reveals that former President Barack Obama is viewed more favorably than President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, Newsweek reported.
In particular, 68 percent of individuals surveyed viewed Obama favorably and 35 percent viewed him unfavorably. Meanwhile, 48 percent saw Biden favorably, and 46 percent viewed him negatively. Finally, 43 percent held a favorable view of Trump, and 55 percent viewed him unfavorably.
In a 2018 Pew Research Center Poll, Obama topped the public’s list as the best president in their lifetime, with 44 percent of respondents selecting him as their top choice. Behind Obama were former presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan. Elsewhere, in a 2018 Gallup retrospective, Obama gained the approval of 63 percent of respondents, putting him in fourth place behind George H.W. Bush, Reagan, and John F. Kennedy.
Despite his high favorability and approval, Obama is not eligible to run for president again. Nevertheless, this hasn’t stopped him from playing a more prominent role in the current election in recent months. According to reports, Obama slammed the Trump administration’s coronavirus response during a private conference call, calling it “an absolute chaotic disaster.” He also took a veiled jab at Trump and his administration during a virtual commencement address earlier this month.
Although Obama previously took a backseat to the current election, former Republican Rep. Tom Davis claimed that his recent shift is a reflection of the increasingly partisan nature of politics.
“That is what people used to do and I think it is an example of how politics has just gotten more polarized and more partisan and this is a reflection of that.”
Concern about getting the coronavirus is down 15 points from April. And Trump approval is down on handling the virus is down 4 points even as his overall/economic approval remains constant. pic.twitter.com/UQkWYs2nHG — Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) May 22, 2020
As reported by Simon Constable in Forbes, despite facing criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Trump’s approval ratings top those held by Bush and Obama at the same point during their first term in office. Constable pointed to a recent Gallup poll that put Trump’s approval at 49 percent from May 1 to May 13.
“At the same time in their presidencies George W Bush and Barrack Obama both had approval ratings of 47%, which is slightly lower than Trump’s,” Constable wrote, noting that both presidents went on to win a second term.
According to Constable, Trump’s current approval puts him in a position to win in November.
“The two recent presidents that lost their second term had far lower approval ratings,” he continued.
Constable pointed out that Bush and Carter had approval ratings of 41 percent and 40 percent, respectively, at the same point in time before their election loss.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Joe Biden Walks Back Controversial Comment About Black Voters: ‘I Shouldn’t Have Been Such A Wise Gu

Joe Biden Walks Back Controversial Comment About Black Voters: ‘I Shouldn’t Have Been Such A Wise Guy’

Joe Biden is walking back comments he made about black supporters who may be undecided between him and Donald Trump , saying he shouldn ’ t have been a “ wise guy ” in saying that these undecided voters “ ain ’ t black ” if they aren ’ t supporting him .
The former vice president and presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee made the controversial remarks during a radio interview on The Breakfast Club on Friday morning , responding to host Charlamagne Tha God when he said he still had more questions that he wanted Biden to clear up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions ?
” Biden replied .
“ Well I tell you what , if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black.
” The remarks drew controversy online , with many accusing Biden of making racially charged remarks and being demeaning to black voters .
Those speaking out included NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson , who said in an interview with CBS News that while Biden has high support among the African American community , he must work to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden will “ either win or lose ” depending on his support among this demographic .
Johnson did not explicitly ask for an apology , saying that Biden should take it as a lesson moving forward and make sure that his campaign does not take these voters for granted .
Biden did later walked back the comments , saying on a call with black business leaders that his remark was “ cavalier ” and that he did not want them to think that he was taking black voters for granted .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be clear for voters deciding between him and Trump .
“ I shouldn ’ t have been such a wise guy .
I shouldn ’ t have been so cavalier , ” Biden said , via The Hill .
“ I don ’ t take it for granted at all and no one should have to vote for any party based on their race , religion or background .
There are African Americans who think Trump is worth voting for .
I don ’ t think so and I ’ m prepared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the bottom line and it was really unfortunate , I shouldn ’ t have been so cavalier.
” Biden has enjoyed widespread support among black voters in early polling , including one this week that showed him with a more than 70-point lead over Trump with this key demographic .
A Quinnipiac University poll released this week showed that Biden had the support of 81 percent of black voters compared to 3 percent for Trump .

Joe Biden is walking back comments he made about black voters who may be undecided between him and Donald Trump, saying he shouldn’t have been a “wise guy” in saying that these undecided voters “ain’t black” if they aren’t supporting him.
The former vice president and presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee made the controversial remarks during a radio interview on The Breakfast Club on Friday morning, responding to host Charlamagne Tha God when he said he still had more questions that he wanted Biden to clear up.
“You’ve got more questions?” Biden replied. “Well I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
The remarks drew controversy online, with many accusing Biden of making racially charged remarks and being demeaning to black voters. Those speaking out included NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, who said in an interview with CBS News that while Biden has high support among the African American community, he must work to continue earning their support. Johnson said that Biden will “either win or lose” depending on his support among this demographic.
Johnson did not explicitly ask for an apology, saying that Biden should take it as a lesson moving forward and make sure that his campaign does not take these voters for granted.
Biden later walked back the comments, saying on a call with black business leaders that his remark was “cavalier” and that he did not want them to think that he was taking black voters for granted. Biden said that he believes the choice will be clear for voters deciding between him and Trump.
“I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy. I shouldn’t have been so cavalier,” Biden said, via The Hill.
“I don’t take it for granted at all and no one should have to vote for any party based on their race, religion or background. There are African Americans who think Trump is worth voting for. I don’t think so and I’m prepared to put my record against his, that was the bottom line and it was really unfortunate, I shouldn’t have been so cavalier.”
Biden has enjoyed widespread support among black voters in early polling, including one poll this week that showed him with a more than 70-point lead over Trump with this key demographic. A Quinnipiac University poll released this week showed that Biden had the support of 81 percent of black voters compared to 3 percent for Trump.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Donald Trump’s Push For Reopening Churches Was Sparked By Waning Evangelical Support, Report Says

Donald Trump ’ s recent demand that churches immediately reopen was influenced by waning support from religious conservatives , Politico reported .
The report points to a pair of surveys from earlier this month that found that Trump ’ s favorability among religious groups key to his reelection — white evangelicals and white Catholics — is dipping .
In April , a survey from the Public Religion Research Institute showed that Trump ’ s favorability among white evangelicals decreased by 11 points .
Among white Catholics , his favorabilty dropped 12 points , and among white mainline protestants it fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Research Center released data that revealed a 7-point increase in white Catholics who disapprove of the president ’ s response to the pandemic , as well as a 6-point dip among white evangelicals who previously supported his response .
According to the survey , white evangelicals are more likely than other religious groups to believe that the coronavirus restrictions will not be lifted quickly enough .
In addition , they are more likely to be in favor of fewer local restrictions .
Per Politico , the president ’ s recent push for churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his relationship with religious conservatives , ” who were crucial in his 2016 win against Hillary Clinton .
“ Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics as essential , but have left out churches and other houses of worship , ” Trump said of the closures .
“ It ’ s not right , ” he added before noting he is deeming house of worship as essential services .
In addition to a push for reopening churches , Trump ’ s allies within his campaign and beyond are allegedly focused on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns .
The president is also doing his own outreach and recently attended an online worship service hosted by St. Patrick ’ s Cathedral in New York .
According to Trump campaign spokesman Ken Farnaso , the reelection campaign aims to “ engage the Christian community nationwide ” to ensure that Trump is reelected .
Social distancing guidelines have pushed the majority of U.S. churches to either close or move services into a virtual setting .
The restrictions have pushed many religious institutions across the country to take legal action against their respective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the pandemic guidelines are religious discrimination .


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Donald Trump Welcomes Veteran Bikers At The White House

President Donald Trump opened up 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to a group of motorcycle-riding veterans on Friday at the start of the Memorial Day weekend , according to The New York Post .
Journalists took photos and videos as the leather-clad veterans burned rubber in front of the White House and blasted Guns N ’ Roses , carrying American flags on the backs of their bikes .
The Post reported that there were more than a dozen veterans who took part in the display .
Trump and the Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie honored the service of the veterans just days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was part of an organization called Rolling Thunder , which is a veterans ’ advocacy group .
According to their website , their mission is to educate and facilitate the memory of service members who were abandoned after the Vietnam War .
The national event was canceled , however , due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic and only local riders partook in Friday ’ s White House demonstration .
The organization ’ s website lists the number of unaccounted for and missing in action from each war dating back to World War I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identify the memory of those lost .
According to their website , their Rolling Thunder Washington , DC First Amendment Demonstration Run “ is an annual protest and gathering that first started in 1988.
” “ Motorcycle riders from around the nation , and even around the world rally in the Pentagon parking lots and then begin riding a designated route through the Mall area of Washington , D.C .
Afterward , it is an opportunity to meet old and new friends , pay respect at the memorials and participate in the Memorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an actual demonstration/protest to bring awareness and accountability for POWs and MIAs left behind.
” The president observed their ride from the balcony of the Blue Room in the White House as the “ Eye Of The Tiger ” played .
Trump waved and acknowledged the bikers and briefly spoke to them about what he believed was a shared mission .
Trump ’ s presence at the biker rally came on the heels of a rushed press briefing where he announced that he was proclaiming churches to be essential , and would override @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that Trump ’ s statement seems to be an effort to push Democratic governors into allowing churches to exercise their right to assembly without fear of retribution from local authorities .

President Donald Trump opened up 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to a group of motorcycle-riding veterans on Friday, May 22, according to the New York Post. Trump and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie honored the service of the veterans just days before Memorial Day.
Journalists took photos and videos as the leather-clad vets burned rubber in front of the White House and blasted Guns N’ Roses, carrying American flags on the backs of their bikes.
The NY Post reported that there were more than a dozen veterans who took part in the display. You can see a video from the event below.
Riding on the White House grounds. pic.twitter.com/doJypcp3Pw — Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) May 22, 2020
The group was part of an organization called Rolling Thunder, which is a veterans’ advocacy group. According to the group’s website, their mission is to educate and facilitate the memory of service members who were abandoned after the Vietnam War.
“The Rolling Thunder Washington, DC First Amendment Demonstration Run has also evolved into a display of patriotism and respect for all who defend our country.”
The national event was canceled, however, due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic and only local riders partook in Friday’s White House demonstration.
The organization’s website lists the number of unaccounted for and missing in action from each war dating back to World War I, along with the colors used to identify the memory of those lost.
According to the website, their Rolling Thunder Washington, DC First Amendment Demonstration Run “is an annual protest and gathering that first started in 1988.”
“Motorcycle riders from around the nation, and even around the world rally in the Pentagon parking lots and then begin riding a designated route through the Mall area of Washington, D.C. Afterward, it is an opportunity to meet old and new friends, pay respect at the memorials and participate in the Memorial Day events.” “The event is an actual demonstration/protest to bring awareness and accountability for POWs and MIAs left behind.”
The president observed the ride from the balcony of the Blue Room at the White House as the “Eye Of The Tiger” played. Trump waved and acknowledged the bikers and briefly spoke to them about what he believed was a shared mission.
Trump’s presence at the biker rally came on the heels of a rushed press briefing where he announced that he was proclaiming churches to be essential, and would override state governors if necessary. The Inquisitr reported that Trump’s statement seems to be an effort to push Democratic governors into allowing churches to exercise their right to assembly without fear of retribution from local authorities.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Donald Trump Responded Via Twitter To Fox News Reports Of Unfavorable Poll Results

President Donald Trump had some choice words for the Fox News Network after they broadcasted results of a poll that showed him behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
According to The Hill ‘ s report , the president has consistently cast doubt on any poll that shows him not in the lead .
In this case , the president aggressively requested that the nation ’ s top cable news network “ fire their fake pollster.
” The poll that the president refrenced to showed him lagging behind the Democratic presidential candidate by eight points on a national scale .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swing states which is something every campaign is looking for in a close election .
According to The Hill if the election were held the day the poll was taken , Biden would have received 48 percent of the vote and Trump would have received 40 , while 11 percent were undecided who they would vote for .
Democrats are still concerned that Biden ’ s supporters have an “ enthusiasm gap ” especially considering his overwhelming support with senior citizen voters .
The Hill published the poll on Thursday and showed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white voters while Biden held a 64-point lead among black voters .
However , Biden ’ s Friday interview where he said that any African-American who didn ’ t support “ ain ’ t black ” has caused the hashtags # JoeBidenIssARacist and # YouAintBlack to trend on Twitter .
The president ’ s comments about Fox News came on the heels of comments earlier in the week about sending some reporters into space on the soon to be launched rocket .
The Inquisitr reported on Thursday that the president further insulted some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remove the large majority of them from his briefing room .
While the president ’ s frustration with the media is nothing new , Fox News previously enjoyed a privileged position of being his go-to network for both viewing and offering interviews .
Almost every other major network , however , have at some point been at some point called “ fake news ” and or castigated by the president in some way .
Chief among the president ’ s frustrations have been with CNN .
The White House suspended the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jim Acosta , at one time .
They were later forced to reinstate his press pass and he and the president have continued to spar during press briefings .

President Donald Trump had some choice words for the Fox News Network after they broadcast results of a poll that showed him behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
According to The Hill, the president has consistently cast doubt on any poll that shows him not in the lead. In this case, the president aggressively requested that the nation’s top cable news network “fire their fake pollster.”
Why doesn’t @FoxNews put up the CNBC POLL or the (believe it or not!) @CNN Poll? Hope Roger A is looking down and watching what has happened to this once beautiful creation! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 22, 2020
The poll that the president referenced showed him lagging behind the Democratic presidential candidate by eight points on a national scale. However, it showed him with gains in swing states, which is something every campaign is looking for in a close election.
According to The Hill, if the election were held the day the poll was taken, Biden would have received 48 percent of the vote and Trump would have received 40, while 11 percent were undecided on who they would vote for.
Democrats are still concerned that Biden’s supporters have an “enthusiasm gap,” especially considering his overwhelming support with senior citizen voters.
The Hill published the poll on Thursday and showed that Trump had a 30-point lead among rural white voters while Biden held a 64-point lead among black voters.
However, Biden’s Friday interview where he said that any African American who didn’t support him “ain’t black” has caused the hashtags “JoeBidenIssARacist” and “YouAintBlack” to trend on Twitter.
The president’s comments about Fox News come on the heels of comments earlier in the week about sending some reporters into space on the soon-to-be-launched rocket.
The Inquisitr reported on Thursday that the president further insulted some reporters by suggesting that he would like to remove the large majority of them from his briefing room.
“You’re actually sitting too close. Really, we should probably get rid of about 75, 80 percent of you. I’ll have just two or three of you that I like in this room. I think that’s a great way of doing it.”
While the president’s frustration with the media is nothing new, Fox News previously enjoyed a privileged position of being his go-to network for both viewing and offering interviews. Almost every other major network has been called “fake news” and or has been castigated by the president in some way.
Chief among the president’s frustrations have been with CNN. The White House suspended the press credentials for their Chief White House Correspondent, Jim Acosta, at one time. They were later forced to reinstate his press pass, and he and the president have continued to spar during press briefings.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--New Poll Shows Only 39 Percent Of Americans Approve Of Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Response

A new poll conducted by ABC News in partnership with the research company Ipsos was released on Friday , and it showed that only 39 percent of Americans currently approve of President Donald Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
The number of Americans who approve of the president ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been falling steadily since March and hit an all-time low in the latest survey .
According to the ABC News/Ipsos poll , last week 42 percent of Americans said they approved of the president ’ s coronavirus response , and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The approval of President Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic peaked in mid-March , right around the time that lockdowns began to happen nationwide , according to ABC News .
At its highest , the approval rating was at 55 percent .
However , that number dropped sharply in the first week of April .
ABC News attributed the drop in the approval rating to lessening support from independents .
Whether or not Americans approve of Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been fairly partisan , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 percent of Democrats say they approve of the President ’ s response , while a whopping 89 percent of Republicans approve .
However , in previous surveys , approval from independents has been evenly split between approval and disapproval .
This latest survey showed a sharp drop in Trump ’ s support from independents , ABC News reported .
Just last month , 42 percent of Americans who identified themselves as independents said that they approved of President Trump ’ s coronavirus response .
In the latest survey , this number dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ABC News/Ipsos poll also collected data about how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting people of color more severely than white people .
The poll results showed that Black and Latino Americans are much more likely to know someone who has died from coronavirus .
Only 10 percent of white Americans said they knew someone who had died from coronavirus , compared to 30 percent of Black Americans and 26 percent of Latino Americans .
Black and Latino Americans are also being hit harder when they contract COVID-19 .
The ABC News/Ipsos poll found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 .
They are also twice as likely to die from the disease .
Perhaps because of the fact that Black and Latino communities are being more severely impacted by the pandemic , the BC News/Ipsos poll showed that there is more concern among these communities about contracting the virus .
More than 85 percent of Black and Latino Americans said they were concerned about getting COVID-19 compared to 73 percent of white Americans .
Only 27 percent of white Americans said they were very concerned about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half of Black and Latino Americans said they were very concerned .
According to The New York Times , President Trump hasn ’ t spent much time addressing the fact that the coronavirus pandemic is impacting communities of color more severely than white communities , and has made little effort to counteract these racial disparities .
This lack of response to the particular threat coronavirus poses to communities of color has led Black people , in particular , to disapprove of the president ’ s response to the pandemic .
A poll released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of Black Americans think that the government is doing a bad job at responding to the coronavirus pandemic , compared to 55 percent of Latino Americans and 50 percent of white Americans .


inquisitr--2020-05-22--#JoeBidenIsARacist & #YouAintBlack Trend After Comment On African American Donald Trump Supporters

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s conversation with The Breakfast Club ’ s Charlamagne tha God on Friday ended on a controversial note , which has sparked a backlash on social media , Breitbart reported .
“ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or for Donald Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” Biden said after Charlamagne pushed him to answer more questions at the conclusion of the interview .
The comment has fueled pushback from both Republicans and Democrats and driven # JoeBidenIsARacist and # YouAintBlack into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s time to admit that # JoeBidenIsARacist , and we shouldn ’ t be replacing one racist with another one .
# YouAintBlack , ” wrote Congressional candidate Salem Snow .
“ Joe Biden ’ s comments demonstrate how Democrats take Black votes for granted , ” wrote Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill .
“ It ’ s sad how often Democratic candidates become indignant when asked about an actual Black agenda .
His response , whatever his intention , was reflective of a broader and deeper problem.
” “ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Joe , ” Democratic Rep. Vernon Jones tweeted .
“ You haven ’ t even earned it.
” As reported by The Guardian , Black Voices For Trump responded to the comment and accused Biden of having a “ history of racial condescension.
” The group also claimed that Biden ’ s remarks prove that he does not deserve the votes of African Americans .
Per The Hill , Symone Sanders , an adviser to the Biden campaign , defended Biden ’ s comments and claimed that they were made in “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she said , was to highlight his confidence in putting his record with African Americans against that of the president .
Biden has previously faced criticism for his comments on race and role in working with senators who supported segregation .
Charlamagne also pressed the former vice president on his support for crime bills in the 1980s and 1990s that have been criticized for their role in incarcerating black Americans .
In defense , Biden claimed that mass incarceration was driven by legislation that he opposed , such as mandatory minimum sentences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on race — including his part in extending the Voting Rights Act — as well as his long history of endorsements from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP ) .
Support from black Americans will play a crucial role in the November election .
While Biden performs well with this demographic , Trump is supposedly focusing on gaining support through criminal justice reform , school choice , and investing in lifelines for African American communities .
According to CNN ’ s Van Jones , this focus runs parallel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s conversation with The Breakfast Club’s Charlamagne tha God on Friday ended on a controversial note, which has sparked a backlash on social media, Breitbart reported.
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Donald Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said after Charlamagne pushed him to answer more questions at the conclusion of the interview.
The comment has fueled pushback from both Republicans and Democrats and driven #JoeBidenIsARacist and #YouAintBlack into the trends on Twitter.
“It’s time to admit that #JoeBidenIsARacist, and we shouldn’t be replacing one racist with another one. #YouAintBlack,” wrote Congressional candidate Salem Snow.
“Joe Biden’s comments demonstrate how Democrats take Black votes for granted,” wrote Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill. “It’s sad how often Democratic candidates become indignant when asked about an actual Black agenda. His response, whatever his intention, was reflective of a broader and deeper problem.”
“You’re not entitled to black support, Joe,” Democratic Rep. Vernon Jones tweeted. “You haven’t even earned it.”
As reported by The Guardian, Black Voices For Trump responded to the comment and accused Biden of having a “history of racial condescension.” The group also claimed that Biden’s remarks prove that he does not deserve the votes of African Americans.
Per The Hill, Symone Sanders, an adviser to the Biden campaign, defended Biden’s comments and claimed that they were made in “jest.” The point of the joke, she said, was to highlight his confidence in putting his record with African Americans against that of the president.
Biden has previously faced criticism for his comments on race and role in working with senators who supported segregation. Charlamagne also pressed the former vice president on his support for crime bills in the 1980s and 1990s that have been criticized for their role in incarcerating black Americans. In defense, Biden claimed that mass incarceration was driven by legislation that he opposed, such as mandatory minimum sentences.
Biden also highlighted his positive record on race — including his part in extending the Voting Rights Act — as well as his long history of endorsements from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Support from black Americans will play a crucial role in the November election. While Biden performs well with this demographic, Trump is supposedly focusing on gaining support through criminal justice reform, school choice, and investing in lifelines for African American communities. According to CNN’s Van Jones, this focus runs parallel to a hardline approach against Latino immigration.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Chris Wallace Pushes Back On Donald Trump’s Claim That Vote By Mail Is Linked To Fraud

On Friday , Fox News anchor Chris Wallace pushed back against Donald Trump ’ s recent claim that voting by mail is linked to fraud , Raw Story reported .
“ I ’ ve done some deep dive in it , ” Wallace said .
“ There really is no record of massive fraud , or even serious fraud , from mail-in voting .
It ’ s being carried out in Republican states , it ’ s being carried out in Democratic states .
There ’ s no indication that mail-in voting as opposed to in-person voting tends to favor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it tends to favor Republicans.
” However , Wallace did touch on the possibility of ballot harvesting , which refers to collecting ballots and withholding them to influence the race .
He also noted that GOP operative McCrae Dowless engaged in the process in North Carolina to help Republican Mark Harris , who topped Democrat Dan McCready by just 905 votes .
The election results were ultimately dismissed , and Harris did not run again .
Nevertheless , Wallace suggested there was no history of widespread fraud and continued to note that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adults are the demographic who have historically voted by mail .
Election experts claim that mail-in voting can be safe and secure , although they do suggest a slightly increased chance of fraud .
As reported by The Guardian , Trump threatened to cut funding from Nevada and Michigan for their plans to expand their vote-by-mail programs .
The attacks are part of what the publication called a “ war ” between Democrats and Republicans over the use of mail-in voting as the pandemic continues .
While Democrats are looking to expand options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 20 million to oppose such efforts .
“ Republicans generally have been open to plans to mail applications to voters , but have firmly resisted efforts to automatically send ballots , ” the report stated .
According to The New York Times , Republican opposition to mail-in voting is linked to their campaign to impose restrictions that will primarily affect people of color , younger voters , and the poor .
The publication claims that the narrative of voter fraud is a cover for a push against looser voter measures that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ base with more of the previously mentioned demographics .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Trump ’ s claims of corruption linked to mail-in voting come weeks after he mailed in his ballot to vote in the Florida primary .
The president , who previously lived in Manhattan , defended his decision by noting that he wasn ’ t in the sate at the time he voted .

On Friday, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace pushed back against Donald Trump’s recent claim that voting by mail is linked to fraud, Raw Story reported.
“I’ve done some deep dive in it,” Wallace said.
“There really is no record of massive fraud, or even serious fraud, from mail-in voting. It’s being carried out in Republican states, it’s being carried out in Democratic states. There’s no indication that mail-in voting as opposed to in-person voting tends to favor one party over another – if anything, it tends to favor Republicans.”
However, Wallace did touch on the possibility of ballot harvesting, which refers to collecting ballots and withholding them to influence the race. He also noted that GOP operative McCrae Dowless engaged in the process in North Carolina to help Republican Mark Harris, who topped Democrat Dan McCready by just 905 votes. The election results were ultimately dismissed, and Harris did not run again.
Nevertheless, Wallace suggested there was no history of widespread fraud and continued to note that — outside the coronavirus pandemic — older adults are the demographic who have historically voted by mail.
Election experts claim that mail-in voting can be safe and secure, although they do suggest a slightly increased chance of fraud.
As reported by The Guardian, Trump threatened to cut funding from Nevada and Michigan for their plans to expand their vote-by-mail programs. The attacks are part of what the publication called a “war” between Democrats and Republicans over the use of mail-in voting as the pandemic continues. While Democrats are looking to expand options, Republicans have reportedly funneled at least $20 million to oppose such efforts.
“Republicans generally have been open to plans to mail applications to voters, but have firmly resisted efforts to automatically send ballots,” the report stated.
According to The New York Times, Republican opposition to mail-in voting is linked to their campaign to impose restrictions that will primarily affect people of color, younger voters, and the poor. The publication claims that the narrative of voter fraud is a cover for a push against looser voter measures that will purportedly benefit Democrats, who have a base with more of the previously mentioned demographics.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Trump’s claims of corruption linked to mail-in voting come weeks after he mailed in his ballot to vote in the Florida primary. The president, who previously lived in Manhattan, defended his decision by noting that he wasn’t in the sate at the time he voted.


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Baltimore Mayor Tells Donald Trump To ‘Stay Home’ Over Memorial Day

Donald Trump planned to go to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine on Memorial Day , but Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “ Jack ” Young took to Twitter and asked the president to reconsider his holiday weekend plans .
The mayor cited both the stay-at-home orders — as well as the city ’ s lost revenue due to COVID-19 — as reasons he wanted Trump not to visit at this time .
Young tweeted his statement to Trump yesterday , saying that the president ’ s visit amid the coronavirus pandemic would take away valuable resources from the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could set a bad example for the city ’ s residents , as well as Americans in general .
“ Dear Mr. President @ realDonaldTrump , please stay home !
The City of Baltimore is currently under a Stay at Home order for the safety of our residents , who have been hit hard by # COVID19.
” However , the White House was not interested in changing the president ’ s weekend plans , The Baltimore Sun reported .
“ The brave men and women who have preserved our freedoms for generations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President will not either as he honors their sacrifice by visiting such a historic landmark in our Nation ’ s history , ” White House spokesman Judd Deere said .
On Friday , Young , who is a Democrat , spoke with CNN , and he encouraged Trump again to reconsider his trip to Baltimore .
He noted that soldiers who died protecting the freedoms that Americans enjoy could be honored at the White House this year .
The mayor also reiterated that the city had asked people not to have funerals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban on gatherings of more than 10 people .
Young noted that the president ’ s entourage with the Secret Service was made up of more than 10 individuals , and he once again asked Trump to set an example for the country by canceling non-essential travel .
Maryland Gov .
Larry Hogan , a Republican who has clashed with Trump over the coronavirus pandemic , said through a spokesperson that the state is honored that the president and the first lady will spend Memorial Day at Fort McHenry .
The statement also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain socially distanced and refrain from large gatherings while still honoring those who died for the freedoms the U.S. enjoys .
It ’ s not clear if the mayor or the governor were invited to attend the memorial with Trump , but both intend to celebrate the holiday at home .
Fort McHenry is the site of the battle in 1812 that inspired the National Anthem , and it is closed to the public at this time .


inquisitr--2020-05-22--Michael Moore Says There Will Be No November Election ‘If Things Keep Going The Way They’re Going Ri

Michael Moore Says There Will Be No November Election ‘If Things Keep Going The Way They’re Going Right Now’

Filmmaker Michael Moore spoke with Vanity Fair in an interview that was released on Thursday , where he predicted there would be no elections in November .
“ There will be no Nov. 3 election if things keep going the way they ’ re going right now , ” he said , before suggesting Donald Trump will find a way to bypass the democratic process .
“ I think he would have figured out a way , even without the coronavirus , but this is a gift to him because I think he never really intended on leaving in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he admires strongmen — wishes he was one .
I think the writing is on the wall right now that he is in deep electoral trouble.
” Along with Moore , presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has predicted Trump will try to delay or cancel the 2020 elections .
In response to the former vice president ’ s suggestion , Trump claimed he had no reason to postpone the election and claimed Biden ’ s comment was “ propaganda ” that was likely concocted by someone working in his campaign , RealClearPolitics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of changing the date of the election , ” he said .
Legal experts claim the president does not have the authority to postpone the election , even in the case of an emergency like the coronavirus pandemic .
As reported by Business Insider , changing the date of the election would require a vote from Congress to alter Section 1 , Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the United States Code .
In addition , the publication noted federal law deems that — in the absence of an election — the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 20 .
However , as journalist Elliot Hannon noted , Trump has skirted the Constitution and bypassed Congress before , and there ’ s no indication he wouldn ’ t attempt to do so again .
During his talk with Vanity Fair , Moore also pushed back on the idea that Biden would be the Democratic Party ’ s nominee .
“ They ’ re not even going to have a real convention , ” he said , referring to the party ’ s plans for a virtual convention .
“ Anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predicted Trump ’ s win in 2016 .
Despite his prescience for the last election , he did not predict the outcome of 2020 ’ s vote in his interview .
Outside of fears of postponement , some others are afraid Trump will cheat to win in November .
Writer Amanda Marcotte pointed to his attacks on mail-in voting and threats to Michigan and Nevada , states that are both looking to expand the vote-by-mail process .
These attacks , Marcotte said , are an attempt to threaten voters and intimidate them into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ booths in November .

Filmmaker Michael Moore spoke with Vanity Fair in an interview that was released on Thursday, where he predicted there would be no elections in November.
“There will be no Nov. 3 election if things keep going the way they’re going right now,” he said, before suggesting Donald Trump will find a way to bypass the democratic process.
“I think he would have figured out a way, even without the coronavirus, but this is a gift to him because I think he never really intended on leaving in the first place. He admires dictators, he admires strongmen — wishes he was one. I think the writing is on the wall right now that he is in deep electoral trouble.”
Along with Moore, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has predicted Trump will try to delay or cancel the 2020 elections. In response to the former vice president’s suggestion, Trump claimed he had no reason to postpone the election and claimed Biden’s comment was “propaganda” that was likely concocted by someone working in his campaign, RealClearPolitics reported.
“I never even thought of changing the date of the election,” he said.
Legal experts claim the president does not have the authority to postpone the election, even in the case of an emergency like the coronavirus pandemic. As reported by Business Insider, changing the date of the election would require a vote from Congress to alter Section 1, Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the United States Code. In addition, the publication noted federal law deems that — in the absence of an election — the president’s term would still expire on January 20. However, as journalist Elliot Hannon noted, Trump has skirted the Constitution and bypassed Congress before, and there’s no indication he wouldn’t attempt to do so again.
During his talk with Vanity Fair, Moore also pushed back on the idea that Biden would be the Democratic Party’s nominee.
“They’re not even going to have a real convention,” he said, referring to the party’s plans for a virtual convention. “Anything can happen.”
The 66-year-old filmmaker notably predicted Trump’s win in 2016. Despite his prescience for the last election, he did not predict the outcome of 2020’s vote in his interview.
Outside of fears of postponement, some others are afraid Trump will cheat to win in November. Writer Amanda Marcotte pointed to his attacks on mail-in voting and threats to Michigan and Nevada, states that are both looking to expand the vote-by-mail process. These attacks, Marcotte said, are an attempt to threaten voters and intimidate them into opting out of going to the voting booths in November.