inquisitr--2020-05-30--Joe Biden Presumably Hit President Donald Trump For ‘Incendiary Tweets’

President Donald Trump ignited something of a firestorm with a tweet that seemingly promoted violent retaliation by the military against protesters and/or looters in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
Twenty-four hours later , the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party for president , former Vice President Joe Biden , took to the social media platform himself to call for “ real leadership ” while presumably condemning Trump ’ s tweet .
Following the death of George Floyd , protests erupted in and around Minneapolis .
Some of those gatherings devolved into looting and violent confrontations between protesters and police , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response .
Floyd was a 46-year-old black man who passed away at least in part as a result of white MPD officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd pleaded for air .
“ Just spoke to [ Minnesota ] Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way , ” Trump wrote .
“ Any difficulty and we will assume control but , when the looting starts , the shooting starts .
Thank you !
” Twitter quickly made the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is currently only accessible if a user clicks through a warning , which states , “ This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence .
However , Twitter has determined that it may be in the public ’ s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible.
” On Friday , Biden posted the following to his own Twitter feed , which likely alluded to Trump ’ s tweet .
Responses to Biden ’ s tweet ranged from some users expressing agreement to his statement or criticism of the president , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the now infamous “ you ain ’ t black ” remarks he made last week .
In any case , Biden ’ s tweet gained major traction on the platform in short order , accruing nearly 30,000 likes , 6,000 retweets and 2,000 replies in just over 30 minutes .
As reported by The Inquisitr , Trump is defending himself for the flagged tweet , inferring that it is being misread and twisted by his political rivals .
The president seemingly indicated that his statement was an assessment of the situation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands of the military .
“ Looting leads to shooting , and that ’ s why a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Wednesday night , ” tweeted Trump .
“ It was spoken as a fact , not as a statement .
It ’ s very simple , nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters , and those looking to cause trouble on social media .
Honor the memory of George Floyd !
”

President Donald Trump ignited something of a firestorm with a tweet that seemingly promoted violent retaliation by the military against protesters and/or looters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Twenty-four hours later, the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party for president, former Vice President Joe Biden, took to the social media platform himself to call for “real leadership” while presumably condemning Trump’s tweet.
Following the death of George Floyd, protests erupted in and around Minneapolis. Some of those gatherings devolved into looting and violent confrontations between protesters and police, which prompted the president’s controversial Twitter response. Floyd was a 46-year-old black man who passed away at least in part as a result of white MPD officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd pleaded for air.
“Just spoke to [Minnesota] Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way,” Trump wrote. “Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!”
Twitter quickly made the decision to flag Trump’s tweet; it is currently only accessible if a user clicks through a warning, which states, “This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible.”
On Friday, Biden posted the following to his own Twitter feed, which likely alluded to Trump’s tweet.
“This is no time for incendiary tweets. This is no time to encourage violence. This is a national crisis — and we need real leadership right now.”
Responses to Biden’s tweet ranged from some users expressing agreement to his statement or criticism of the president, to others calling out the former vice president for the now infamous “you ain’t black” remarks he made last week. In any case, Biden’s tweet gained major traction on the platform in short order, accruing nearly 30,000 likes, 6,000 retweets and 2,000 replies in just over 30 minutes.
As reported by The Inquisitr, Trump is defending himself for the flagged tweet, inferring that it is being misread and twisted by his political rivals. The president seemingly indicated that his statement was an assessment of the situation and not a threat of violence at the hands of the military.
“Looting leads to shooting, and that’s why a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Wednesday night,” tweeted Trump. “It was spoken as a fact, not as a statement. It’s very simple, nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters, and those looking to cause trouble on social media. Honor the memory of George Floyd!”


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Donald Trump Is Using The ‘Southern Strategy’ Amid George Floyd Protests, Conservative Columnist Say

Donald Trump Is Using The ‘Southern Strategy’ Amid George Floyd Protests, Conservative Columnist Says

In a Washington Post op-ed , conservative columnist Max Boot argues that Donald Trump is employing the Southern Strategy amid the protests of the death of George Floyd , an African American who was killed by a white police officer .
The strategy was allegedly used by the Republican Party in the 1960s to drive Southern and white Americans from the Democratic Party by appealing to racism against African Americans .
Boot claims that former President Richard Nixon pioneered the strategy , which he said hinges on “ law and order ” rhetoric .
But according to Boot , Nixon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployment of the tactic to ensure that he never embraced segregationism or alienated white liberals .
Trump is less subtle in his purported use of the tactic , Boot says .
The columnist pointed to Trump ’ s decision to quote a phrase used by Miami police chief Walter Headley — “ when the looting starts , the shooting starts ” — and suggested the president is closer to former Alabama Governor George Wallace , who also used the quote in 1968 .
As Boot noted , Headley , who claimed that 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young hoodlums ” that took advantage of the civil rights campaign , was blamed for incited a 1968 Miami riot .
Eventually , Wallace , who vowed to support segregation “ forever , ” shifted his focus to a “ law and order ” message after the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act passed .
In once instance , Wallace threatened to run over demonstrators in 1968 after they attempted to block President Lyndon B. Johnson ’ s limousine .
Minutes later , Wallace escalated his threats against the protestors .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first one of ’ em to pick up a brick gets a bullet in the brain , that ’ s all.
” Boot noted that Wallace , who spend the majority of his career as a Democrat , did not garner the support of many Republicans in 1968 .
According to Boot , his views were perceived as too extreme even by right-wing radicals like William F. Buckley Jr. “ But now , in Donald Trump , we have the closest thing we have ever had to having George Wallace in the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their approbation .
The president is pouring gasoline on the flames of racial division , and the Republican Party is holding the jerrycan for him .
This is where the Southern Strategy has led after half a century.
” As The Inquisitr reported , Trump defended his recent threat to have Minneapolis protestors shot amid the riots and looting that have taken place in the city .
According to Police Chief Medaria Arradondo , most of the criminal activity on Wednesday appeared to be linked to people from outside of the city @

In a Washington Post op-ed, conservative columnist Max Boot argued that Donald Trump is employing the Southern Strategy amid the protests of the death of George Floyd, an African American who was seemingly killed as a result of a white officer’s restraining technique. The strategy was allegedly used by the Republican Party in the 1960s to drive Southern and white Americans from the Democratic Party by appealing to racism against African Americans.
Boot claimed that former President Richard Nixon pioneered the strategy, which he said hinges on “law and order” rhetoric. But according to Boot, Nixon was careful to be subtle in his deployment of the tactic to ensure that he never embraced segregationism or alienated white liberals.
Trump is less subtle in his purported use of the tactic, Boot said. The columnist pointed to Trump’s decision to quote a phrase used by Miami police chief Walter Headley — “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” — and suggested the president is closer to former Alabama Governor George Wallace, who also used the quote in 1968.
As Boot noted, Headley, who claimed that 10 percent of “Negroes” are “young hoodlums” that took advantage of the civil rights campaign, was blamed for inciting a 1968 Miami riot. Eventually, Wallace, who vowed to support segregation “forever,” shifted his focus to a “law and order” message after the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act passed.
In one instance, Wallace threatened to run over demonstrators in 1968 after they attempted to block President Lyndon B. Johnson’s limousine. Minutes later, Wallace escalated his threats against the protesters.
“They start a riot down there, first one of ’em to pick up a brick gets a bullet in the brain, that’s all.”
Boot noted that Wallace, who spend the majority of his career as a Democrat, did not garner the support of many Republicans in 1968. According to Boot, his views were perceived as too extreme even by right-wing radicals like William F. Buckley Jr.
“But now, in Donald Trump, we have the closest thing we have ever had to having George Wallace in the White House — and Republicans are nearly unanimous in their approbation. The president is pouring gasoline on the flames of racial division, and the Republican Party is holding the jerrycan for him. This is where the Southern Strategy has led after half a century.”
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump defended his recent threat to have Minneapolis protesters shot amid the riots and looting that have taken place in the city. According to Police Chief Medaria Arradondo, most of the criminal activity on Wednesday appeared to be linked to people from outside of the city.


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Joe Biden Commended SpaceX Launch And Promises To Continue Space Exploration If Elected

Former Vice President Joe Biden and presumed Democratic party presidential nominee said that he plans to continue the space exploration program and commended the SpaceX launch on Saturday .
SpaceX launched the first manned shuttle from American soil since 2011 Saturday afternoon and Biden congratulated National Aeronautics and Space Administration , according to The Hill .
“ I congratulate NASA , SpaceX , and all the hardworking women and men who made today a victory for American innovation and persistence , ” Biden said Saturday in a statement .
The former vice president credited “ years ” of work and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch , saying that the Obama Administration had a lot to do with the historic launch .
Biden specifically mentioned that the previous administration “ planted the seeds ” of the success seen in the Florida launch and the subsequent flight through the 2009 Recovery Act .
According to the Democratic nominee ’ s statement , the $ 30 billion that was cut from taxes “ invigorated ” the aerospace industry as a whole and has helped provide jobs to many .
Biden also promised to continue the work on the space project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into it with input by private businesses .
The launch took veterans of the NASA space shuttle program Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken into space from Cape Canaveral , Fla. , according to The Hill .
The trip from Earth to the International Space Station , which began at 3:30 pm eastern time , is expected to take around 19 hours .
President Donald Trump also weighed in on the launch , according to Fox News , calling it “ incredible ” and a victory for a country that has been worn down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Inquisitor previously reported on the successful SpaceX launch noting that the company was launched by Tesla Chief Executive Officer , Elon Musk , in 2002 and has marked the first privately-owned corporation to make the leap to send people into to space which is likely to usher in a new era of spaceflight .
Musk commented on Wednesday , the day the launch was originally scheduled for , that he never really thought his dream would come to reality .

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Saturday commended SpaceX’s launch, adding that he plans to continue the space exploration program. The company launched the first manned shuttle from American soil since 2011 on Saturday afternoon, according to The Hill.
“I congratulate NASA, SpaceX, and all the hardworking women and men who made today a victory for American innovation and persistence,” Biden said Saturday.
The former vice president credited the “years” of work and preparation that went into Saturday’s launch, saying that the Obama administration had a lot to do with the historic event.
“This mission represents the culmination of work begun years ago, and which President Obama and I fought hard to ensure would become a reality.”
Falcon 9 launches Crew Dragon on its first flight with @NASA astronauts on board! pic.twitter.com/FUd0SSRKud — SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 30, 2020
Biden specifically mentioned that the previous administration “planted the seeds” of the success seen in the Florida launch and the subsequent flight through the 2009 Recovery Act. According to his statement, the $30 billion that was cut from taxes “invigorated” the aerospace industry as a whole and has helped provide jobs to many.
Biden also promised to continue the work on the space project, which has had new life breathed into it with input by private businesses.
“As President, I look forward to advancing America’s commitment to pursuing space exploration and unlocking scientific discoveries that will inspire a new generation of dreamers to gaze up at the sky and imagine all that our future may hold.”
The launch took NASA space shuttle program veterans Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida, according to The Hill. Both Hurley and Behnken were military test pilots and engineers according to Business Insider.
The trip from Earth to the International Space Station, which began at 3:30 pm EDT, is expected to take around 19 hours.
President Donald Trump also weighed in on the event, according to Fox News, calling it “incredible” and a victory for a country that has been worn down by the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Inquisitr previously reported on the successful SpaceX launch, noting that the company was founded by Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk in 2002, making it the first privately-owned corporation to make the leap to send people into space and potentially ushering in a new era of spaceflight.
Musk commented on Wednesday — the same day of the launch’s original schedule — that he never really thought his dream would come to reality. The Falcon 9 was developed by Musk’s company in conjunction with Boeing and NASA, who contributed almost $4 billion to the project.


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Republican Senators Accused Of Introducing ‘Xenophobic’ Bill To Distract From Donald Trump’s Failure

Republican Senators Accused Of Introducing ‘Xenophobic’ Bill To Distract From Donald Trump’s Failures

According to a Saturday report from Salon , The SECURE CAMPUS Act — a bill introduced earlier this week by Republican Senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee — is meant to distract the public from President Donald Trump ’ s failures amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The bill aims to bar Chinese nationals from receiving student visas in STEMM ( science , technology , engineering , mathematics ) fields .
As Cotton said in a statement , the bill is meant to prevent China ’ s ruling Communist Party from conducting espionage and stealing intellectual property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long used American universities to conduct espionage on the United States .
The SECURE CAMPUS Act will protect our national security and maintain the integrity of the American research enterprise , ” he said .
“ Beijing exploits student and research visas to steal science , technology , engineering and manufacturing secrets from U.S. academic and research institutions , ” she said .
Cotton and Blackburn ’ s bill would require American universities and other institutions that receive federal funding to “ attest ” that they will not participate in the Chinese government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kustoff of Tennessee has introduced similar legislation in the House of Representatives .
But , according to Salon , the bill is “ a twofer for right-wing extremists : xenophobia with a healthy dose of McCarthyism , complete with a loyalty oath.
” The publication noted that the legislation has virtually no chance of passing .
Rather , it is meant to distract the public from Trump ’ s failures .
Furthermore , the publication wrote , the legislation is meant to send a clear message to the establishment wing of the Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservatism has nothing to do with the GOP mainstream , and that his ambitions go beyond the United States Senate .
Blackburn has also called for a more aggressive approach to China .
The senator recently described the Asian superpower as an “ enemy ” of the United States , accusing it of deliberately releasing the novel coronavirus .
She has also argued that interest payments on U.S. debt to China need to be waived .
Cotton and Blackburn may be leading the charge to confront China , but other prominent Republicans appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , part of the GOP ’ s strategy for the 2020 elections is reportedly to shift the public ’ s focus to China and ramp up the rhetoric against its government .
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida , House Minority Whip Steve Scalise , South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas have all argued that China needs to be treated as a major threat to the United States .

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inquisitr--2020-05-31--Chrissy Teigen Pledges $200,000 To Bail Out Protesters Around The US

Model , author and television host Chrissy Teigen has been active on social media in recent days , condemning the killing of George Floyd , as well as expressing support for those around the U.S. who are protesting against racial injustice in response to his death .
On Saturday , she took things even further by promising financial aid to those who have found themselves incarcerated as a result of participating in protests .
Those protests began after Floyd , a black man , died following an arrest attempt by four Minneapolis Police Department officers .
Video footage of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed Officer Derek Chauvin , a white man , kneeling on Floyd ’ s neck for several minutes in spite of his cries that he was unable to breathe .
Chauvin continued to kneel on Floyd long after he became unresponsive and the 46-year-old was later pronounced dead .
In the wake of the incident , protests began in Minneapolis and have been held in other locations around the country as part of a nation-wide call for justice .
Some of those protests have turned violent and some protesters have been arrested .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder and is currently in custody in Minnesota .
In a series of posts to Twitter , Teigen wrote that she would donate bail money to protesters .
The 34-year-old originally committed to donating $ 100,000 for the cause , but later doubled the amount in response to a negative comment that was tweeted to her as a reply to the original declaration .
“ In celebration of whatever the f*ck maga night is , I am committed to donating $ 100,000 to the bail outs of protesters across the country , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier on Saturday , President Donald Trump had declared “ MAGA NIGHT ” at the White House in a tweet that took aim at protesters who had taken up outside of the presidential residence , saying they had “ little to do with the memory of George Floyd ” and that they were “ just there to cause trouble.
” The # MAGANIGHT hashtag subsequently achieved trending status on the platform .
Meanwhile , after Teigen made her announcement via Twitter , she updated her Instagram account with a screenshot of her tweets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motivation for donating money in the accompanying caption .
“ I stand with our heroes out there in support and solidarity .
If you don ’ t know what else to do , every little bit helps , ” she wrote .
“ Silence is betrayal.
” In less than two hours after going live , Teigen ’ s IG update had been liked more than 300,000 times , while over 6,500 comments were left .
In other Teigen news , The Inquisitr recently shared a story about the Chrissy ’ s Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video on social media .


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Donald Trump: ‘The Violence And Vandalism Is Being Led By Antifa And Other Radical Left-Wing Groups’

During a speech on Saturday , President Donald Trump accused Antifa and “ other radical left-wing groups ” of inciting violence across the nation , Newsweek reported .
Trump said that violent protesters are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd , the African-American man who died in police custody earlier this week .
“ The main victims of this horrible , horrible situation are the citizens who live in these once lovely communities , ” the president said , adding that the United States “ needs creation , not destruction.
” Vowing to put an end to “ mob violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described as “ radical-left criminals , ” stating that “ the rule of law and our independent system of justice ” need to be protected at all costs .
Trump also said that “ the overwhelming majority of police officers ” were upset with what happened in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
The president added that the Department of Justice is coordinating with local law enforcement to end the riots .
He delivered the remarks in Florida , after attending the historic launch of SpaceX ’ s Crew Dragon spacecraft .
In his remarks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier in the day , Barr accused ” far-left ” groups of instigating violence , saying that many of the protesters are traveling from state to state .
“ In many places it appears the violence is planned , organized and driven by anarchic and far-left extremist groups using Antifa-like tactics , ” he said .
As Newsweek noted , Antifa is not an organization with a hierarchical structure , but rather a group of loosely-connected chapters of anti-fascist activists .
Trump and his Republican allies have previously made attempts to crack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cruz describing it as a terrorist organization .
In July 2019 , the commander-in-chief floated the idea of officially classifying Antifa as a terrorist organization , but he has not yet done so .
Per multiple reports , it is white supremacist groups that have been trying to instigate violence .
Multiple far-right groups have reportedly been instructing their members to travel to Minneapolis , infiltrate protest movements , and cause mayhem .
According to John Harrington , the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Safety , Minneapolis officials are “ contact tracing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have connections to white supremacist groups .
Trump has repeatedly called for an end to violence , threatening federal action .
Earlier today , the president warned Democratic mayors and governors across the nation that the federal government and the military will get involved if they don ’ t put an end to the riots .


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Conservative Figures Divided Over George Floyd Death, Protests

According to a Saturday report from The New York Times , the American right — lead by President Donald Trump — appears divided over George Floyd ’ s death and police brutality .
Some prominent conservative figures have condemned the actions of the Minneapolis Police Department , stopping short of expressing support for the protests .
Fox News anchor Jeanine Pirro — a former district attorney — described Floyd ’ s death in detail , saying that the police officer who kept him to the ground needs to face justice .
“ George Floyd was begging , saying he couldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please .
This man who put his knee on the neck of George Floyd does not deserve to be free in this country , ” Pirro said .
Radio host Rush Limbaugh said that he respects people in law enforcement , but noted that the Minneapolis Police Department ’ s actions can not be justified .
“ I can not find a way to explain that .
I can ’ t find a way to justify it .
I don ’ t care what the guy did , ” he said .
Limbaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party , arguing that Democratic mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Frey and other “ leftists ” in Minnesota have done nothing for the African-American community .
Even some Republican politicians described Floyd ’ s death as a “ murder.
” Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy used such terminology during a Friday interview with Fox News , but he also criticized the demonstrators , saying that “ the people who are trying to burn down Minneapolis should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
” Chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky J. McCauley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ totally why people are protesting , ” adding that it is “ unfortunate ” there has been violence at the demonstrations .
Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson ’ s commentary was radically different .
Carlson opened his Friday show with a chyron calling the demonstrators “ Criminal Mobs ” and suggested that Republicans push back against the protests .
Carlson got into a heated exchange with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas , asking Cruz why police brutality is to blame for Floyd ’ s death .
Carlson grilled Cruz , asking why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged with murder .
“ Why doesn ’ t anybody stand up for the rest of us , for civilization ?
” the anchor asked the senator .
Trump has expressed sympathy over Floyd ’ s death , but he has also strongly condemned the protesters .
Trump ’ s initial reaction to the protests was to tweet “ when the looting starts , the shooting starts.
” The message was interpreted as a call for law enforcement to use violence against the demonstrators , but the president later made an effort to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump said that the federal government will step in and intervene in the protests unless Democratic mayors and governors take action .
The commander-in-chief indicated that he would be willing to use military force .

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inquisitr--2020-05-30--Bill Maher Defends Joe Biden After ‘You Ain’t Black’ Remarks

'Why would a black person vote for Donald Trump ? '
Maher asked .
During the latest edition of his HBO show Real Time , comedian Bill Maher defended former Vice President Joe Biden against criticism , Fox News reported on Saturday .
Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , has faced a barrage of criticism for suggesting that African-Americans who are not sure whether to vote for him or President Donald Trump “ ain ’ t black.
” “ I actually must tell you , I hate when people use that sort of phrase , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with this opinion I have , you ain ’ t this ’ thing .
You ain ’ t a woman , you ain ’ t an American , you ain ’ t a patriot ’ I ’ m not for that , ” he began .
The comedian added that “ Trump is all-in on the cops and the cops , let ’ s be honest , almost all of them are all-in on Trump.
” Panelist Soledad O ’ Brien defended Biden as well , but she noted that the former vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and lame.
” O ’ Brien added that she does not see a “ huge number ” of African-Americans backing Trump in November .
Biden made the controversial comment last week during an interview with The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God .
During the same interview , Biden was grilled over his support for the 1994 crime bill and questioned about his tough-on-crime record .
The former vice president later apologized for making the remarks , stressing that his campaign does not take African-American support for granted .
Some did not accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BET ) co-founder Robert Johnson said that Biden should spend the 2020 campaign “ apologizing to every black person he meets.
” Trump ’ s 2020 campaign slammed Biden as well , and reportedly plans on investing $ 1 million in advertisements criticizing the former vice president ’ s relationship with the African-American community .
Trump ’ s campaign also fund-raised with T-shirts featuring Biden ’ s controversial comment .
Maher , O ’ Brien and political scientist Ian Bremmer also discussed the 2020 presidential election and Biden ’ s chances against Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be blamed for the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic , which could help Biden win .
Maher and Bremmer argued that Trump could take credit for reopening the economy while blaming China for the spread of COVID-19 and attacking Democrats who called for stricter lockdown and social distancing measures .
Polling suggests that Biden is the favorite to win the White House .
For instance , a recent Fox News poll put the former vice president eight points ahead of Trump nationwide .

During the latest edition of his HBO show Real Time, comedian Bill Maher defended former Vice President Joe Biden against criticism, Fox News reported on Saturday.
Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, has faced a barrage of criticism for suggesting that African Americans who are not sure whether to vote for him or Donald Trump “ain’t black.”
Maher conceded that Biden’s comment was inappropriate.
“I actually must tell you, I hate when people use that sort of phrase, ‘If you don’t agree with this opinion I have, you ain’t this’ thing. You ain’t a woman, you ain’t an American, you ain’t a patriot’ I’m not for that,” he began.
The comedian added that “Trump is all-in on the cops and the cops, let’s be honest, almost all of them are all-in on Trump.”
“In that light, I kind of understand what Joe Biden is saying. Why would a black person vote for Donald Trump?”
Panelist Soledad O’Brien defended Biden as well, but she noted that the former vice president’s comment was “awkward and lame.” O’Brien added that she does not see a “huge number” of African Americans backing Trump in November.
Biden made the controversial comment last week during an interview with The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne tha God. During the same interview, Biden was grilled over his support for the 1994 crime bill and questioned about his tough-on-crime record.
The former vice president later apologized for making the remarks, stressing that his campaign does not take African American support for granted.
Some did not accept the apology. Black Entertainment Television (BET) co-founder Robert Johnson said that Biden should spend the 2020 campaign “apologizing to every black person he meets.”
Trump’s 2020 campaign slammed Biden as well, and reportedly plans on investing $1 million in advertisements criticizing the former vice president’s relationship with the African-American community. Trump’s campaign also fund-raised with T-shirts featuring Biden’s controversial comment.
Maher, O’Brien and political scientist Ian Bremmer also discussed the 2020 presidential election and Biden’s chances against Trump. O’Brien predicted that Trump would be blamed for the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which could help Biden win.
Maher and Bremmer argued that Trump could take credit for reopening the economy while blaming China for the spread of COVID-19 and attacking Democrats who called for stricter lockdown and social distancing measures.
Polling suggests that Biden is the favorite to win the White House. For instance, a recent Fox News poll put the former vice president eight points ahead of Trump nationwide.


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Trump Threatens Out Of State Protesters With Military Action

President Donald Trump called out protesters traveling to incite riots .
The president took to his stand on Twitter saying that the federal government was ready to do what has to be done to stop the devastation .
The president went on to call out “ Liberal Governors and Mayors ” who he said , “ must get MUCH tougher or the Federal Government will step in and do what has to be done… ” Trump indicated his willingness to use “ the unlimited power of our Military ” which would likely result in “ many arrests.
” Trump tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but reports that many of those believed to have been the incendiary element in Minneapolis , Minnesota were from surrounding states .
According to MSNBC , St. Paul ’ s mayor announced that the protesters detained in his city were from other states and had traveled there because of the social unrest .
Demonstrations in Minnesota have devolved into looting , property destruction , and even loss of life and the protests in D.C. have been no exception .
The president has been clear that he plans to do what ’ s necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s tweet concerning out-of-state protesters came just hours after controversial statements he made about the Secret Service and their line of defense against protesters near the White House .
The Inquisitr previously reported that Trump took to Twitter to thank those protecting his home saying that if any of the protesters who rushed the White House had gotten over the fence , they would have been met with “ vicious dogs ” and “ the most ominous weapons ” he ’ d ever seen .
The president also stated that proters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House grounds but protections currently in place kept angry rioters at bay .
Riots in response to the death of George Floyd while in police custody have devolved into looting and in some cases violence that lead to death .
Floyd was a 46-year-old unarmed African American man whose arrest was caught on several cameras .
The subsequent use of force by officers on the scene is believed to be what lead to his death and prompted outrage over police brutality as a whole .
Both Floyd ’ s death and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with local , state , and federal officials making a point to speak to what they believe should be done in cases of police brutality and protests that follow .
Protesters marching in Washington D.C. became aggressive enough to cause the White House to shut down for a brief time on Friday evening .

Donald Trump called out protesters traveling to incite riots. Trump took his stand on Twitter saying that the federal government was ready to do what has to be done to stop the devastation.
“Crossing State lines to incite violence is a FEDERAL CRIME!”
The president went on to call out “Liberal Governors and Mayors” who, he said, “must get MUCH tougher or the Federal Government will step in and do what has to be done…”
Trump indicated his willingness to use “the unlimited power of our Military” which would likely result in “many arrests.”
Trump tweeted in response to not only growing violence but also reports that many of those believed to have been the incendiary element in Minneapolis, Minnesota were from surrounding states.
According to MSNBC, St. Paul’s mayor announced that the protesters detained in his city were from other states and had traveled there because of the social unrest.
Demonstrations in Minnesota and elsewhere have devolved into looting, property destruction, and even loss of life, and the protests in D.C. have been no different. Trump has claimed that he plans to do what’s necessary to keep 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue safe.
Trump’s tweet concerning out-of-state protesters came just hours after his controversial statements about the Secret Service and their line of defense against protesters near the White House.
Hundreds of people are marching through downtown Washington, D.C., to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who lost his life after a white police officer kneeled on his neck. pic.twitter.com/BrAqHkF8Yk — Andres Del Aguila (@Andres_DAguila) May 30, 2020
The Inquisitr previously reported that Trump took to Twitter to thank those protecting his home, saying that if any of the protesters who rushed the White House had gotten over the fence, they would have been met with “vicious dogs” and “the most ominous weapons” he’d ever seen. The president also claimed that protesters had attempted to “storm” the White House grounds but protections currently in place kept angry rioters at bay.
Riots in response to the death of George Floyd while in police custody have devolved into looting and, in some cases, violence.
Floyd was a 46-year-old unarmed African American man whose arrest was caught on several cameras. The subsequent use of force by officers on the scene is believed to be what led to his death and prompted outrage over police brutality as a whole.
Both Floyd’s death and the protest responses have since become highly politicized with local, state, and federal officials making a point to speak to what they believe should be done in cases of police brutality and protests that follow.
Protesters marching in Washington D.C. became aggressive enough to cause the White House to shut down for a brief time on Friday evening.


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Joe Biden Faces Calls To Choose Black Woman As Running Mate

Former Vice President Joe Biden is being urged to select an African-American woman as his running mate , Reuters reported on Saturday .
The seemingly rising racial tensions — which intensified earlier this week , following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis — appear to have convinced some Democrats that Biden needs to select an African-American woman .
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has long been considered one of the front-runners for the position , but her background as prosecutor is now seen as disqualifying by some .
“ Amy Klobuchar is an absolute no-go .
A black woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Keith Williams , chairman of the Democratic Party Black Caucus in Michigan .
Apparently alluding to Klobuchar ’ s problematic record on police misconduct , top House Democrat James Clyburn said that “ this is very tough timing ” for the Minnesota senator .
Progressive organization MoveOn weighed in on the situation as well , urging Klobuchar to drop out of the contest .
Klobuchar has also been accused of refusing to prosecute Derek Chauvin , the police officer charged with murdering Floyd , in 2006 .
In an interview on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ lie , ” saying that she was not involved in the 2006 case .
The senator also noted that African-American incarceration rates dropped during her tenure .
Several prominent black women are thought to be on Biden ’ s shortlist .
However , two top contenders — Sen. Kamala Harris of California and Rep. Val Demings of Florida — have law enforcement backgrounds .
Harris served as district attorney and California attorney general , while Demings was chief of police .
According to Democratic donor Steve Phillips , this could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s going to be challenging to put a law enforcement person on the ticket with him , ” Phillips said , noting that Harris ’ has been criticized for her record on criminal justice .
National Director of the Working Families Party Maurice Mitchell stated that “ representation matters , it ’ s critical , but representation alone isn ’ t sufficient.
” In the Democratic Party ’ s presidential primaries , Biden overwhelmingly won the African-American vote , but he ’ s had his own issues with race .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the former vice president said that African-Americans who are not sure whether to back him or President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election “ ain ’ t black.
” Biden apologized for making the remarks , but he also said that the interviewer was “ baiting ” him .

Former Vice President Joe Biden is being urged to select an African-American woman as his running mate, Reuters reported on Saturday.
The seemingly rising racial tensions — which intensified earlier this week, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis — appear to have convinced some Democrats that Biden needs to select an African-American woman.
“Some African-American leaders and activists said a black woman on the ticket would help demonstrate to black voters, a crucial component of the Democratic base, that Biden is committed to addressing issues like criminal justice reform and police misconduct.”
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has long been considered one of the front-runners for the position, but her background as a prosecutor is now seen as disqualifying by some.
“Amy Klobuchar is an absolute no-go. A black woman would give him an instant boost,” said Keith Williams, chairman of the Democratic Party Black Caucus in Michigan.
Apparently alluding to Klobuchar’s problematic record on police misconduct, top House Democrat James Clyburn said that “this is very tough timing” for the Minnesota senator.
Progressive organization MoveOn weighed in on the situation as well, urging Klobuchar to drop out of the contest.
Klobuchar has also been accused of refusing to prosecute Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged with murdering Floyd, in 2006. In an interview on Friday, she described the allegations as a “lie,” saying that she was not involved in the 2006 case. The senator also noted that African-American incarceration rates dropped during her tenure.
Several prominent black women are thought to be on Biden’s shortlist. However, two top contenders — Sen. Kamala Harris of California and Rep. Val Demings of Florida — have law enforcement backgrounds. Harris served as district attorney and California attorney general, while Demings was chief of police.
According to Democratic donor Steve Phillips, this could be a major issue for team Biden. “It’s going to be challenging to put a law enforcement person on the ticket with him,” Phillips said, noting that Harris’ has been criticized for her record on criminal justice.
National Director of the Working Families Party Maurice Mitchell stated that “representation matters, it’s critical, but representation alone isn’t sufficient.”
In the Democratic Party’s presidential primaries, Biden overwhelmingly won the African-American vote, but he’s had his own issues with race. Most recently, during a radio interview, the former vice president said that African-Americans who are not sure whether to back him or President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election “ain’t black.”
Biden apologized for making the remarks, but he also said that the interviewer was “baiting” him.


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Donald Trump’s Termination Of US Relationship With WHO Shows ‘Poor Leadership,’ Republican Congressm

Donald Trump’s Termination Of US Relationship With WHO Shows ‘Poor Leadership,’ Republican Congressman Says

In a Friday op-ed for The New York Times , Republican Rep. Will Hurd criticized Donald Trump ’ s decision to sever the United States ’ ties with the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and said the move reflected “ poor leadership.
” According to Hurd , Trump ’ s decision will have “ devastating effects ” on global health and — contrary to Trump ’ s agenda — help rather than harm the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) .
Hurd argued that leaving the WHO , which Trump claims is controlled by China , sends a message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t count on the United States .
The Texas congressman also claims the decision provides ammunition to China ’ s disinformation campaign that has attempted to show the U.S. as uncommitted to the international community .
Hurd noted that the WHO has been integral in battling diseases such as AIDS , tuberculosis , and malaria .
Without the help of U.S. leadership , Hurd claims the organization will be hindered in its preventative response to infections and illnesses that threaten the world .
Hurd acknowledged the dangers and failures of the CCP , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the coronavirus and said allies share the same concerns .
He also pointed to his concerns with the WHO ’ s handling of the pandemic and its relationship to China , including the CCP ’ s alleged silencing of WHO researchers .
“ Overall , ambassadors have made it clear their nations agree with us and are concerned , ” Hurd said .
While concerns about the CCP ’ s purported control over the WHO remain , Hurd pushed for the U.S. to show global leadership and to join allies in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Contained in my correspondence with foreign leaders , there ’ s international unity behind holding the W.H.O .
accountable and improving it so that it ’ s more effective in the next major public health crisis , ” Hurd concluded his piece , urging Trump to take such correspondence into account and reverse his decision .
Others who have expressed concern over the WHO ’ s alleged corruption and subservience to the CCP , such as author Matt Stoller , expressed doubt over Trump ’ s initial decision to cut funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC , the European Union on Saturday called on Trump to reconsider his decision and warned that it could hinder global efforts to battle the COVID-19 pandemic , including the company ’ s effort to coordinate a vaccine .
Before Trump ’ s decision , the U.S. was the WHO ’ s most significant contributor and provided approximately 15 percent of its budget in 2019 .


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Donald Trump Vetoes Bipartisan Bill That Would Have Eased Rules On Student Loan Forgiveness

President Donald Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have overturned newly-issued regulations that restrict access to student loan forgiveness .
It ’ s the first domestic veto that Trump has issued and it places him on the side of his Education Secretary Betsy DeVos .
As Politico reports , the veto enables DeVos to impost controversial rules that make it hard for student borrowers to prove that they were defrauded by for-profit colleges in order to have their loans forgiven .
Former President Barack Obama ’ s administration established the guidelines in order to provide relief for veterans and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But under the new rules set by the Department of Education , even those who can prove that they were defrauded won ’ t have their loans forgiven unless they can prove that their income has been impacted by the fraud .
The move was decried by veteran groups who lobbied for the bipartisan bill , saying that service members were frequently the target of fraudulent education schemes because they have GI benefits .
DeVos has been a controversial figure as head of the department , and this particular rule has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urged Trump not to veto the bill because it would make it too difficult to obtain relief from unscrupulous colleges .
Up to this point , Trump has only vetoed just eight bills , and this is the first one related to domestic , rather than foreign , policy .
In a statement on the veto , Trump defended his decision , saying that it would enable DeVos to protect students .
“ The Department of Education ’ s rule strikes a better balance , protecting students ’ rights to recover from schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that undermine higher education and expose taxpayers to needless loss , ” Trump ’ s statement reads .
“ Many Historically Black College and University ( HBCU ) leaders believe that the Obama-era rule that H.J .
Res .
76 sought to reinstate would have irreparably harmed their great institutions .
As President , I have been strongly committed to fighting for HBCUs , ” he added .
He went on to urge Congress to not overturn his veto .
The Trump administration has made student loans a focus in recent months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on student loans to help relieve the financial burden on students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic .
However , veteran groups say that they are saddened by the president ’ s decision on student loan forgiveness and vowed to work with Congress to overturn the rule .

President Donald Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have overturned newly-issued regulations that restrict access to student loan forgiveness. It’s the first domestic veto that Trump has issued and it places him on the side of his Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
As Politico reports, the veto enables DeVos to impost controversial rules that make it hard for student borrowers to prove that they were defrauded by for-profit colleges in order to have their loans forgiven.
Former President Barack Obama’s administration established the guidelines in order to provide relief for veterans and other students who were deceived by colleges.
But under the new rules set by the Department of Education, even those who can prove that they were defrauded won’t have their loans forgiven unless they can prove that their income has been impacted by the fraud. The move was decried by veteran groups who lobbied for the bipartisan bill, saying that service members were frequently the target of fraudulent education schemes because they have GI benefits.
DeVos has been a controversial figure as head of the department, and this particular rule has been a focus bipartisan criticism.
The groups urged Trump not to veto the bill because it would make it too difficult to obtain relief from unscrupulous colleges.
Up to this point, Trump has only vetoed just eight bills, and this is the first one related to domestic, rather than foreign, policy.
In a statement on the veto, Trump defended his decision, saying that it would enable DeVos to protect students.
“The Department of Education’s rule strikes a better balance, protecting students’ rights to recover from schools that defraud them while foreclosing frivolous lawsuits that undermine higher education and expose taxpayers to needless loss,” Trump’s statement reads.
“Many Historically Black College and University (HBCU) leaders believe that the Obama-era rule that H.J. Res. 76 sought to reinstate would have irreparably harmed their great institutions. As President, I have been strongly committed to fighting for HBCUs,” he added.
“As I have said before, HBCUs have never had a better champion in the White House. My disapproval of this resolution is another marker of that support.”
He went on to urge Congress to not overturn his veto.
The Trump administration has made student loans a focus in recent months, and recently, Congress authorized a hold on student loans to help relieve the financial burden on students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. However, veteran groups say that they are saddened by the president’s decision on student loan forgiveness and vowed to work with Congress to overturn the rule.


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Donald Trump Retweets Attack On CNN After Atlanta Headquarters Vandalized In Riots

President Donald Trump re-tweeted an attack on CNN after the news outlet ’ s Atlanta headquarters was vandalized by rioters .
“ In an ironic twist of fate , CNN HQ is being attacked by the very riots they promoted as noble & just .
Oops , ” wrote Melissa A. Trump posted the message to his timeline , showing video footage of hundreds of people in front of the CNN headquarters Protesters and rioters broke the glass entrance to the center and covered the building and the company ’ s giant logo in graffiti , including some writing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ times up.
” Others threw things at the building , and one person can be heard shouting “ f**k CNN.
” The message is the latest in Trump ’ s ongoing attack on news media organizations , which he famously refers to as “ fake news.
” In April , a research report that interviewed nearly 40 journalists , academics , lawyers , and former administration officials found that the president ’ s language has endangered the press and Democracy in America , as The Washington Post reported at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ language and behavior , such as barring reporters from the White House and withholding information from government sites have “ dangerously undermined truth and consensus in a deeply divided country.
” The report details incidents where journalists have been detained at the border for questioning and search as part of the Trump administration ’ s policy .
It also pointed out that Trump has called for boycotting prominent news organizations .
He has frequently attacked news organizations that report on him in an unfavorable light , including Fox News , which is generally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He has also called for a change in libel laws so that he can prosecute reporters who cover him in a way he doesn ’ t like and has threatened to use the government to enact regulatory action against media sites .
“ People can see Trump ’ s attacks on the press , but not really know their impact ” the report ’ s author said .
However , most Americans haven ’ t changed their opinion on news media since Trump ’ s election , though the divide between people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservatives and liberals .
CNN wasn ’ t the only business impacted by the rioting that spread across the United States this week .
Minnesota , Oregon , Georgia , California , and Washington D.C. all reported looting , fires , or large crowds protesting the death of George Floyd , an African-American man who died while in police custody as an officer restrained him with a knee on his neck .
Trump himself witnessed the protests as people gathered in front of the White House to demonstrate .
Trump praised the secret @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying they never let the protest get out of hand .


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Joe Biden Says Charlamagne Tha God Was ‘Baiting’ Him In Controversial Interview

Former Vice President Joe Biden said that Charlamagne tha God was “ baiting me ” during the controversial interview where the presidential hopeful said that voting for President Donald Trump means “ you ain ’ t black.
” As CNN reports , Biden was speaking with anchor Don Lemon when he was asked about the comment .
Lemon asked which kind of leader Biden was going to be if elected : the one who makes comments of that nature , or the one who showed “ empathy ” toward African Americans in the wake of the death of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The leader I ’ ve always been .
I apologized immediately for responding to Charlamagne , who was baiting me , and if you looked at that film you ’ ll see I was smiling at him .
I was referring to him , ” Biden replied .
“ I wasn ’ t referring to all African Americans .
I should have never said it .
I have never , ever , ever , ever , ever , ever , ever taken the African-American community for granted.
” Biden also slammed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s death and the subsequent unrest gripping the nation in the wake of the incident .
The former vice president called Trump out for his recent tweets , which Twitter said violated their policy against glorifying violence .
As The New York Times reported , Biden was speaking with Charlamagne on The Breakfast Club about why people should vote for him when he made the quip .
He later apologized for the comments after facing backlash from people on both sides of the political divide .
“ No one , no one , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on their race , their religion , their background .
There are African Americans who think that Trump was worth voting for .
I don ’ t think so , I ’ m prepared to put my record against his , ” he said , adding that his choice of words was unfortunate .
Biden has been vocal about his support for Floyd and those impacted by his death , saying on Friday that he “ promised ” that the slain man ’ s family would see justice for the death , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden also called for average Americans to fight for systemic change to prevent brutality against black Americans in the future .
In the wake of Floyd ’ s death , protests and rioting erupted around the country on Friday night , with police stations , justice centers , and the CNN Center in Atlanta attacked .
Fires and looting ripped through numerous cities and Portland ’ s mayor was forced to put a curfew in place after declaring a state of emergency .
The National Guard was deployed in Minnesota on Saturday @ @ @ @ @

Former Vice President Joe Biden said that Charlamagne tha God was “baiting me” during the controversial interview where the presidential hopeful said that voting for President Donald Trump means “you ain’t black.”
As CNN reports, Biden was speaking with anchor Don Lemon when he was asked about the comment. Lemon asked which kind of leader Biden was going to be if elected: the one who makes comments of that nature, or the one who showed “empathy” toward African Americans in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died while in police custody.
“The leader I’ve always been. I apologized immediately for responding to Charlamagne, who was baiting me, and if you looked at that film you’ll see I was smiling at him. I was referring to him,” Biden replied. “I wasn’t referring to all African Americans. I should have never said it. I have never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever taken the African-American community for granted.”
Joe Biden on his bigoted and racist comments: Charlamagne tha God was “baiting me” pic.twitter.com/oIs14Unrcu — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 29, 2020
Biden also slammed Trump’s response to Floyd’s death and the subsequent unrest gripping the nation in the wake of the incident. The former vice president called Trump out for his recent tweets, which Twitter said violated their policy against glorifying violence.
As The New York Times reported, Biden was speaking with Charlamagne on The Breakfast Club about why people should vote for him when he made the quip.
He later apologized for the comments after facing backlash from people on both sides of the political divide.
“No one, no one, should have to vote for any party based on their race, their religion, their background. There are African Americans who think that Trump was worth voting for. I don’t think so, I’m prepared to put my record against his,” he said, adding that his choice of words was unfortunate.
Biden has been vocal about his support for Floyd and those impacted by his death, saying on Friday that he “promised” that the slain man’s family would see justice for the death, as The Inquisitr reported at the time. Biden also called for average Americans to fight for systemic change to prevent brutality against black Americans in the future.
In the wake of Floyd’s death, protests and rioting erupted around the country on Friday night, with police stations, justice centers, and the CNN Center in Atlanta attacked. Fires and looting ripped through numerous cities and Portland’s mayor was forced to put a curfew in place after declaring a state of emergency.
The National Guard was deployed in Minnesota on Saturday to help with rioting.


inquisitr--2020-05-30--Donald Trump Praises Secret Service, Blasts DC Mayor For Handling Of Protesters

Donald Trump praised the Secret Service on Twitter Saturday morning for their handling of protesters who reportedly charged the White House on Friday night .
The Washington , D.C. demonstrators were among those who gathered all around the country on Friday to march in memory of George Floyd .
When a group came across the White House , reports indicate some became unruly and attempted to “ storm ” the White House grounds .
Trump took to social media on Saturday to report what he said he saw from inside the building as the Secret Service dealt with potential threats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed the protesters to “ scream and rant ” as much as they wanted , but when someone got out of line , they would come down hard on them .
He said when this happened , the protesters “ didn ’ t know what hit them.
” The president also said those on the front line were often replaced “ like magic ” with fresh agents .
Trump added he believed the crowd of people who gathered outside the White House was “ professionally organized.
” He said despite being a planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service never let anyone get close .
He also said had anyone gotten over the fence , they would have been met with “ vicious dogs ” and “ the most ominous weapons ” he ’ d ever seen .
As the tweet thread went on , Trump relayed a story from one of the agents who claimed they always put the new agents on the front lines .
The president added the Secret Service agents who were new loved to get in the action .
He closed the praise of his protective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump turned his attention to the mayor of Washington , D.C .
Speaking about Muriel Bowser , Trump claimed he had asked the mayor to send police officers but she refused .
The president claimed she told them it wasn ’ t “ their job.
” Saturday ’ s Twitter thread was far from his first comments on the protests around the country .
On Thursday night , he tweeted out a warning to people he called “ thugs , ” telling them via tweet that “ when the looting starts , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ echoed those of a 1960s Miami sheriff famous for putting down civil rights protests with violence , drew sharp rebuke from Democrats as well as celebrities , including Taylor Swift , who told the president on Twitter he was going to be voted out in November .

Donald Trump praised the Secret Service on Twitter Saturday morning for their handling of protesters who reportedly charged the White House on Friday night. The Washington, D.C. demonstrators were among those who gathered all around the country on Friday to march in memory of George Floyd. When a group came across the White House, reports indicate some became unruly and attempted to “storm” the White House grounds. Trump took to social media on Saturday to report what he said he saw from inside the building as the Secret Service dealt with potential threats outside.
“Great job last night at the White House by the U.S. @SecretService. They were not only totally professional, but very cool. I was inside, watched every move, and couldn’t have felt more safe.”
Trump added that the guards allowed the protesters to “scream and rant” as much as they wanted, but when someone got out of line, they would come down hard on them. He said when this happened, the protesters “didn’t know what hit them.” The president also said those on the front line were often replaced “like magic” with fresh agents.
Trump added he believed the crowd of people who gathered outside the White House was “professionally organized.” He said despite being a planned attack on the building, the Secret Service never let anyone get close. He also said had anyone gotten over the fence, they would have been met with “vicious dogs” and “the most ominous weapons” he’d ever seen.
As the tweet thread went on, Trump relayed a story from one of the agents who claimed they always put the new agents on the front lines. The president added the Secret Service agents who were new loved to get in the action. He closed the praise of his protective detail with a thank you and then Trump turned his attention to the mayor of Washington, D.C.
Speaking about Muriel Bowser, Trump claimed he had asked the mayor to send police officers but she refused. The president claimed she told them it wasn’t “their job.”
Saturday’s Twitter thread was far from his first comments on the protests around the country. On Thursday night, he tweeted out a warning to people he called “thugs,” telling them via tweet that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” The comment, which echoed those of a 1960s Miami sheriff famous for putting down civil rights protests with violence, drew sharp rebuke from Democrats as well as celebrities, including Taylor Swift, who told the president on Twitter he was going to be voted out in November.


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Joe Biden Says ‘Protesting Is Right And Necessary,’ But ‘Violence That Endangers Lives Is Not’

In a statement released on Saturday , former Vice President Joe Biden responded to unrest and protests in major cities across the nation , Axios reported .
The protests began following the death of George Floyd , an African-American man from Minneapolis , Minnesota .
Floyd was held down and choked by a white police officer .
Some of the protests have turned violent .
“ Protesting such brutality is right and necessary .
It ’ s an utterly American response , ” the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee stated , condemning riots and violence .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to overshadow the reason we protest , ” he continued .
The Democrat said that he plans on keeping his promise to Philonise Floyd , George ’ s brother , that “ George will not just be a hashtag.
” “ We must and will get to a place where everyone , regardless of race , believes that ‘ to protect and serve ’ means to protect and serve them , ” Biden said .
Biden has discussed Floyd ’ s death at great length .
The former vice president has repeatedly argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face justice .
During a town hall event earlier this week , Biden discussed Floyd ’ s death as a consequence of systemic racism in the United States .
Biden has also criticized President Donald Trump ’ s response to the protests .
On Friday , Biden condemned Trump ’ s calls to send the National Guard to break up the demonstrations in Minneapolis .
On Saturday , as BBC reported , Minnesota ’ s Democratic Gov .
Tim Walz mobilized the state ’ s National Guard .
The governor took the unprecedented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ no longer in any way ” about 46-year-old Floyd ’ s tragic death .
Military force may reportedly be used as well .
The riots have reignited discussions about policy brutality , which appears to have already had an impact on the 2020 presidential race and Biden ’ s campaign .
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar was reportedly seen as the frontrunner for the position of Biden ’ s running mate , but her background as prosecutor has has apparently forced Democrats and activists to reconsider .
Biden is now being urged to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mate .
Of the prominent black women on Biden ’ s alleged shortlist , two — Florida Rep. Val Demings and California Sen. Kamala Harris — have law enforcement backgrounds .
Furthermore , Biden himself recently made a race-related gaffe .
During a radio interview , the former vice president said that African-Americans who are undecided between him and Trump “ ain ’ t black .
”


inquisitr--2020-05-31--CDC Will Reportedly Resume Regular Coronavirus Press Briefings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) will resume its regular briefings on the coronavirus pandemic , CNN reported on Saturday .
The CDC held a press conference on Friday for the first time since March 9 , with director Robert Redfield pushing back against criticism that the agency failed to adequately respond to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The decision to resume regular press conferences came after the death toll in the United States surpassed 130,000 .
The CDC was reportedly sidelined by the White House , after a conference by Dr. Nancy Messonnier .
Messonnier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases , warned about the dangers of the novel coronavirus , which rattled investors and apparently angered President Donald Trump .
According to CNN ‘ s sources , tensions between the White House and the CDC began as early as February , but the relationship further deteriorated after the March 9 press conference .
Since then , the two camps have reportedly feuded about when and how to reopen the country .
However , in an April interview , Redfield denied that the agency was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ No , I wouldn ’ t say that at all .
I think we ’ re fully engaged in all of the decisions .
We ’ re at the task force meeting every single day , ” he said In recent weeks , Trump and his allies have aggressively pushed for a reopening , while prominent White House task force members such as Deborah Birx and Anthony Fauci have also cut down on public appearances .
Reports have also alleged that Birx , who is the Response Coordinator for the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ butted heads .
During a meeting , Birx reportedly pointed to the CDC ’ s data collection system and told Redfield that “ there is nothing from the CDC that I can trust.
” Trump has reportedly had disagreements with Fauci and other officials , but not with Birx , who “ has found a way to shut down his bad ideas without making him feel diminished.
” As The Washington Post reported earlier this week , the White House recently removed CDC ’ s warnings about the spread of coronavirus in houses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly believe that the agency went too far with its recommendations on restrictions regarding singing in church choirs .


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Donald Trump Advisers Reportedly Concerned Over China Trade Deal

Advisers to President Donald Trump are concerned about future trade deals between China and the United States , The Washington Examiner reported on Saturday .
During a press conference on Friday , Trump refused to share details about the so-called phase one trade deal and did not take any questions from reporters .
However , the president told Fox News that he is “ very torn ” about whether to maintain the deal .
An individual briefed on the matter told The Washington Examiner that the situation is far from resolved .
“ This certainly won ’ t be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not living up to the deal , you can ’ t get to the fall and say , ‘ I created the best trade deal with China.
’ That talking point is out the window , ” they said .
Some officials are reportedly concerned that China will not be able to meet its end of the deal .
However , U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , who were in charge of negotiating the agreement , said in an official statement that Beijing will meet its commitments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America data , in January , the country committed to buying around $ 36 billion in agricultural products and close to $ 200 billion more American goods overall .
For example , China purchased 11.4 million tons for soybeans from the United States in the first quarter of this year .
In comparison , 24.7 million tons were purchased from Brazil .
As Center for a Prosperous America chief economist Jeff Ferry explained , the export targets may be unreachable , but not necessarily out of “ bad intent.
” “ That doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal won ’ t blow up over something , or at some point , that the administration will make the political calculation that pulling away is worth more than staying in , ” Ferry said .
Concerns over trade appear to have intensified amid the coronavirus pandemic and as the tensions between the two countries continue to rise .
Last week , Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi said that the United States is “ pushing our two countries to the brink of a new cold war.
” Wang made the remarks in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. officials , including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
Trump , Pompeo and the president ’ s Republican allies have blamed China for the spread of COVID-19 , suggesting that Beijing withheld information about the deadly virus .
Earlier this week , Trump officially withdrew the United States from from the World Health Organization .
As reason for the withdrawal , he cited China ’ s “ total control ” over the organization .

Advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump are concerned about future trade deals between China and the United States, The Washington Examiner reported on Saturday.
During a press conference on Friday, Trump refused to share details about the so-called phase one trade deal and did not take any questions from reporters. However, the president told Fox News that he is “very torn” about whether to maintain the deal.
An individual briefed on the matter told The Washington Examiner that the situation is far from resolved.
“This certainly won’t be the final say. If [China] is not living up to the deal, you can’t get to the fall and say, ‘I created the best trade deal with China.’ That talking point is out the window,” they said.
Some officials are reportedly concerned that China will not be able to meet its end of the deal. However, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who were in charge of negotiating the agreement, said in an official statement that Beijing will meet its commitments.
According to Center for a Prosperous America data, in January, the country committed to buying around $36 billion in agricultural products and close to $200 billion more American goods overall. China purchased 11.4 million tons for soybeans from the United States in the first quarter of this year. In comparison, it purchased 24.7 million tons from Brazil.
As Center for a Prosperous America chief economist Jeff Ferry explained, the export targets may be unreachable, but not necessarily out of “bad intent.”
“That doesn’t mean that the China trade deal won’t blow up over something, or at some point, that the administration will make the political calculation that pulling away is worth more than staying in,” Ferry said.
Concerns over trade appear to have intensified amid the coronavirus pandemic and as the tensions between the two countries continue to rise. Last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the United States is “pushing our two countries to the brink of a new cold war.”
Wang made the remarks in response to increasingly hostile rhetoric from top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Trump, Pompeo and the president’s Republican allies have blamed China for the spread of COVID-19, suggesting that Beijing withheld information about the deadly virus.
Earlier this week, Trump officially withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization. As a reason for the withdrawal, he cited China’s “total control” over the organization.


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Don Lemon Wonders Where The Call For Calm Is As Donald Trump Tweets Insults To Democrat Mayors

CNN host Don Lemon wondered why President Donald Trump and other leaders in the country have not called for calm .
The comments came Saturday night amid the protest and riots that have erupted across the United States in the wake of George Floyd ’ s death at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin .
“ ‘ I am waiting for a call for calm… from the leadership in this country .
Where is it ?
’ @ DonLemon asks on @ CNN , ” tweeted CNN ’ s chief media correspondent Brian Stelter .
While many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that earlier today , President Trump addressed Floyd ’ s death , and said that it should not have happened .
Some Twitter users also posted the video the White House tweeted of Trump giving remarks from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida .
In it , the president noted that the country needed healing and not chaos .
Other people on the popular social media network called for former President Barack Obama to give a speech in an effort to ease tensions and calm the country .
Obama has spoken out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement , but he has not given a speech .
However , late Saturday evening , the president took to Twitter to criticize the Mayor of Minneapolis and announce a show of force instead of promoting calm .
“ The National Guard has been released in Minneapolis to do the job that the Democrat Mayor couldn ’ t do .
Should have been used 2 days ago & there would not have been damage & Police Headquarters would not have been taken over & ruined .
Great job by the National Guard .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Trump ’ s tweet begged the president to stop stoking the fires and hatred while others placed the blame for the riots entirely on him .
Some users also noted that each state is in charge of its National Guard .
The president also implored New York to let its police force do its job in another tweet shortly after the one insulting Mayor Jacob Frey .
Not long before President Trump tweeted about New York , a video circulated that showed NYPD SUVs slamming into a crowd of protesters that blocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBC News reported that at least one person jumped onto the vehicle ’ s roof while others threw things .
It is unclear how many , if any , of the protestors were hurt during the incident .
Throughout the U.S. , at least five states , including Texas , Washington , Minnesota , Ohio , and Wisconsin , have activated National Guard troops to help control the riots resulting from the protests .

CNN host Don Lemon wondered why U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders in the country have not called for calm. The comments came Saturday night amid the protests and riots that have erupted across the United States in the wake of George Floyd’s death after being restrained by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
“‘I am waiting for a call for calm… from the leadership in this country. Where is it?’ @DonLemon asks on @CNN,” tweeted CNN’s chief media correspondent Brian Stelter.
While many agreed with the sentiment, others pointed out that earlier today, Trump addressed Floyd’s death and said that it should not have happened. Some Twitter users also posted the video that the White House tweeted of Trump giving remarks from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In it, the president noted that the country needed healing and not chaos.
"The death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis was a grave tragedy. It should never have happened. It has filled Americans all over the country with horror, anger, and grief." pic.twitter.com/lirAMSv4Wo — The White House 45 Archived (@WhiteHouse45) May 30, 2020
Other people on the social media network called for former President Barack Obama to give a speech in an effort to ease tensions and calm the country. Obama has spoken out about Floyd’s death in a statement, but he has not given a speech.
However, late Saturday evening, the president took to Twitter to criticize the mayor of Minneapolis and announce a show of force instead of promoting calm.
“The National Guard has been released in Minneapolis to do the job that the Democrat Mayor couldn’t do. Should have been used 2 days ago & there would not have been damage & Police Headquarters would not have been taken over & ruined. Great job by the National Guard. No games!”
Accounts that responded to Trump’s tweet begged the president to stop stoking the fires and hatred, while others placed the blame for the riots entirely on him. Some users also noted that each state is in charge of its National Guard.
The president also implored New York to let its police force do its job in another tweet shortly after the one insulting Mayor Jacob Frey. Not long before Trump tweeted about New York, a video circulated that showed NYPD SUVs slamming into a crowd of protesters that blocked them near the Barclays Center arena. NBC News reported that at least one person jumped onto the vehicle’s roof while others threw things. It is unclear how many, if any, of the protesters were hurt during the incident.
New York City’s Finest mowing down crowds of protestors with their police SUVs is not called doing their job. It’s called being unimaginably violent and inhumane. pic.twitter.com/Fd9cQB8Bxd — Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) May 31, 2020
Throughout the U.S., at least five states, including Texas, Washington, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, have activated National Guard troops to help control the riots resulting from the protests.


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Rudy Giuliani Blasts ‘Idiot Democrats Who Let Criminals Out Of Jail’

In an interview with Fox News broadcast Friday night , former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani suggested that “ idiot Democrats ” are responsible for the riots that have broken out after the death of George Floyd .
Floyd , an African-American from Minneapolis , Minnesota , died earlier this week after a police officer pinned him to the ground , pressing his knee into Floyd ’ s neck .
Since then , thousands have gathered in public spaces across the nation to protest Floyd ’ s death and police brutality .
Speaking with anchor Sean Hannity , Giuliani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” but argued that Democratic Party politicians are ultimately to blame for what is going on in Minneapolis and elsewhere .
“ Progressive Democrats are incapable of keeping their people safe because they have criminal-friendly policies that are pathetic , that are dangerous , and now we are seeing the results not only there [ in Minneapolis ] , but watch the cities that start burning , ” President Donald Trump ’ s attorney said .
Giuliani railed against Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz , stating that both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday night , when the protesters took over a police precinct .
During the interview , Fox News played videos of protesters causing mayhem in Chicago , Atlanta , New York City , and Los Angeles .
Footage of CNN ’ s headquarters in Atlanta being vandalized was also shown .
Giuliani also weighed in on the situation in New York , where Mayor Bill de Blasio has faced similar issues , with riots and protests breaking out across the city .
The attorney said that de Blasio should have arrested “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to send a message to other demonstrators .
Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell also appeared on Hannity ’ s show .
Much like Giuliani , Terrell aimed his criticism toward Democratic lawmakers .
The attorney alleged that no Democrat has spoken out against riots and looting , suggesting that progressive politicians appear to be more concerned about not alienating the African-American vote than about speaking out against violence and theft .
Trump has criticized Democratic politicians as well , threatening to use military force to break up the riots unless mayors and governors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Antifa and other left-wing groups are responsible for the violence .
Attorney General William Barr has issued similar statements , accusing “ far-left ” organizations of promoting violence and organizing riots .


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Donald Trump May Not ‘Cede Power’ If He Loses The Election, Former DOJ Official Says

Donald Trump might not accept the results of November ’ s election if he loses .
Should Joe Biden win the presidency , a top former Justice Department official told Yahoo News she does not believe Trump will leave the White House quietly .
The official , Yanita Gupta ran the Department of Justice ’ s ( DOJ ) civil rights division from 2014 to 2017 .
She now works for a bipartisan group that is preparing for the eventuality of Trump contesting the election results , should they have him losing .
Gupta said the president ’ s attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the signs he ’ s setting up an argument he didn ’ t lose , even if he loses by a wide margin .
Gupta acknowledged on Yahoo News ’ Skullduggery Podcast that some might think her concerns are a “ cuckoo crazy conspiracy theory , ” but she and her group are looking at Trump ’ s attacks on absentee ballots as a real problem .
Gupta added the coronavirus pandemic makes it even more likely that Trump will question election results .
She also said members of the media need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early , even if it appears to be a lopsided victory for either candidate .
“ In a country where the media wants to be the first to call the election , there ’ s breaking news alerts at every moment , we may need to educate ourselves and the media and resist the urge to be the first out of the gate to call the winner because we aren ’ t going to be able to call the winner on election night .
It ’ s going to take days… so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tone and the culture right now to anticipate that in order to have every ballot counted.
” Several states have announced expanded absentee voting rules in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic .
California is one state that Trump has singled out as a place where he believes corruption will run rampant .
Earlier this spring , governor Gavin Newsom announced the state would send absentee ballots to every registered voter in the state .
Officials are trying to lessen the burden and worry of having to go in person to vote in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican party has even launched a lawsuit against California and Newsom alleging the state ’ s plan will lead to voter fraud .
Other states like Michigan and Nevada have also drawn the ire of Trump for their absentee ballot policies .

Donald Trump might not accept the results of November’s election if he loses. Should Joe Biden win the presidency, a top former Justice Department official told Yahoo News she does not believe Trump will leave the White House quietly. The official, Yanita Gupta ran the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) civil rights division from 2014 to 2017. She now works for a bipartisan group that is preparing for the eventuality of Trump contesting the election results, should he lose.
Gupta said the president’s attacks on vote-by-mail efforts is one of the signs he’s setting up an argument he didn’t lose, even if he does by a wide margin.
“He’s already talking about how this will be a rigged election and saying if more and more people are voting using these so-called mail-in ballots, that the election will be rigged.”
Gupta acknowledged on Yahoo News’ Skullduggery Podcast that some might think her concerns are a “cuckoo crazy conspiracy theory,” but she and her group are looking at Trump’s attacks on absentee ballots as a real problem.
Gupta added the coronavirus pandemic makes it even more likely that Trump will question election results. She also said members of the media need to resist the urge to announce returns early, even if it appears to be a lopsided victory for either candidate.
“In a country where the media wants to be the first to call the election, there’s breaking news alerts at every moment, we may need to educate ourselves and the media and resist the urge to be the first out of the gate to call the winner because we aren’t going to be able to call the winner on election night. It’s going to take days… so we’ve got to be setting the tone and the culture right now to anticipate that in order to have every ballot counted.”
Several states have announced expanded absentee voting rules in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. California is one state that Trump has singled out as a place where he believes corruption will run rampant. Earlier this spring, governor Gavin Newsom announced the state would send absentee ballots to every registered voter in the state. Officials are trying to lessen the burden and worry of having to go in person to vote in the middle of a pandemic.
The Republican party has even launched a lawsuit against California and Newsom alleging the state’s plan will lead to voter fraud. Other states like Michigan and Nevada have also drawn the ire of Trump for their absentee ballot policies.


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Kansas Senate Seat Reportedly Feared To Be Up For Grabs By GOP

A United States Senate seat in Kansas that has been safely in Republican control for decades is feared to be up for grabs by some in the GOP , according to a recent report by NPR ‘ s Jim McLean .
The party has had a lock on both senate seats from that state since the Great Depression , but a lack of viable Republican candidates and renewed energy from the Democratic party has some conservative leaders reportedly worried .
McLean pointed to a June 1 filing deadline as the biggest source of concern from Republican leaders .
Party officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who have registered to run for the retiring Pat Roberts ’ seat will be able to maintain the stranglehold .
On the other hand , Democrats are hoping a victory in Kansas will help them flip control in the US Senate .
Should the senate change hands and the Democrats maintain control in the house , party leaders on both sides say it would be a massive shift in power in Washington .
Higher-ups on both sides of the aisle also point to a potential win by Joe Biden over Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
McLean reported concerns over Kansas have prompted current Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to once again attempt to recruit Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to run .
So far , Pompeo has been reluctant to seek the seat .
Reports from earlier this year said the former congressman had his eyes on the state ’ s governorship a few years down the road .
Some Republicans are hopeful Pompeo will be a “ last-minute ” addition to the race but there is great uncertainty about that .
McConnell recently appeared on Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” wouldn ’ t last much longer .
Mike Kuckelman , chair of the Kansas Republican Party said he hasn ’ t heard anything to convince him Pompeo will change his mind about running .
Kuckelman told McLean he thinks the Secretary of State has been clear he doesn ’ t have an interest in the seat .
Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle dropped out of the race on Thursday of last week .
McLean said that ’ s a sign the GOP is attending to thin the herd and avoid a bruising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some took her leaving as a sign Pompeo had indeed signaled he would enter .
Last week , Wagle told the media she would suspend her campaign for the US Senate only if the Secretary decided to get into the race .
According to McLean , Republicans are most worried about former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach winning the primary .
Some inside the party feel he ’ s the kind of polarizing figure that could lead to a big turnout on the Democratic side in November .
The Kansas primaries occur @ @ @ @

A United States Senate seat in Kansas that has been safely in Republican control for decades is feared to be up for grabs by some in the GOP, according to a recent report by NPR‘s Jim McLean. The party has had a lock on both senate seats from that state since the Great Depression, but a lack of viable Republican candidates and renewed energy from the Democratic party reportedly has some conservative leaders worried. McLean pointed to a June 1 filing deadline as the biggest source of concern from Republican leaders.
Party officials are reportedly not confident any of the people who have registered to run for the retiring Pat Roberts’ seat will be able to maintain the stranglehold. On the other hand, Democrats are hoping a victory in Kansas will help them flip control in the Senate. Should the Senate change hands and the Democrats maintain control in the house, party leaders on both sides say it would be a massive shift in power in Washington. Higher-ups on both sides of the aisle also point to a potential win by Joe Biden over Donald Trump as a continued shift towards the Democrats.
McLean reported concerns over Kansas have prompted current Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to once again attempt to recruit Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to run. So far, Pompeo has been reluctant to seek the seat. Reports from earlier this year said the former congressman had his eyes on the state’s governorship a few years down the road.
Some Republicans are hopeful Pompeo will be a “last-minute” addition to the race but there is great uncertainty about that. McConnell recently appeared on Fox News and told the hosts the “suspense” wouldn’t last much longer.
Mike Kuckelman, chair of the Kansas Republican Party said he hasn’t heard anything to convince him Pompeo will change his mind about running. Kuckelman told McLean he thinks the secretary of state has been clear he doesn’t have an interest in the seat.
Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle dropped out of the race on Thursday of last week. McLean said that’s a sign the GOP is attending to thin the herd and avoid a bruising primary fight at the very least. Some took her leaving as a sign Pompeo had indeed signaled he would enter. Last week, Wagle told the media she would suspend her campaign for the Senate only if the secretary decided to get into the race.
According to McLean, Republicans are most worried about former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach winning the primary. Some inside the party feel he’s the kind of polarizing figure that could lead to a big turnout on the Democratic side in November.
The Kansas primaries are scheduled for August 4.


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Civil Rights Attorney Calls On Democrats To ‘Criticize These Criminals’ Participating In Violent Pro

Civil Rights Attorney Calls On Democrats To ‘Criticize These Criminals’ Participating In Violent Protests

In an interview with Fox News broadcast Friday night , civil rights attorney Leo Terrell called on Democratic Party politicians to “ criticize these criminals ” participating in violent protests across the nation .
Speaking with anchor Sean Hannity , Terrell that some are using the protests against the death of George Floyd to commit crimes , stating that he is “ shocked ” Democrats are not speaking out about the issue .
“ I am disappointed , shocked that there has been no Democratic lawmaker in the last 72 hours who have focused on the criminal activities of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Terrell said .
“ These are criminals and they are breaking the law using the guise of caring about George Floyd .
And , I encourage all you Democratic lawmakers , all you lawmakers , to stand up and criticize these criminals , ” the civil rights attorney added .
Floyd died after being detained by Minneapolis police officers .
His arrest was caught on video , which showed police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd ’ s neck until he stopped breathing .
The officer has been accused of murder .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out across the nation .
In Minneapolis , New York , Detroit , Louisville and elsewhere the protests got violent .
In Detroit , a 19-year-old man was killed .
In St. Paul , Minnesota , 170 businesses have reportedly been looted or damaged .
According to Terrell , Attorney General William Barr and the Department of Justice were right to get involved in the crisis .
The civil rights attorney lavished President Donald Trump with praise , before once against slamming Democratic politicians for allegedly not speaking out against violence and looting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reluctant to criticize some of the demonstrators because they don ’ t want to risk alienating the African-American vote ahead of the 2020 elections .
“ I ’ ve got news for you : you ’ re alienating me .
I ’ m a black voter and you have lost me if you don ’ t stand up and do something about these criminals , ” he said .
Trump and Barr have made similar assertions about the protesters .
On Saturday , the attorney general accused “ far-left ” groups of instigating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , during a speech in Florida , Trump said that Antifa and “ other radical left-wing groups ” have been promoting violence .
Trump has also threatened to involve the federal government and use military force to stop the riots , urging Democratic mayors and governors to step in and solve the crises .
Trump has previously threatened to crack down on Antifa .
In 2019 , with the support of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas , he vowed to classify the loosely-connected group of activist as a terrorist organization .


inquisitr--2020-05-31--Kamala Harris Says The Country’s ‘History Of Systemic Racism’ Must Be Confronted

Senator Kamala Harris participated in protests on Saturday in the aftermath of George Floyd ’ s death while in the custody of former Minneapolis police officers .
She also shared her thoughts on Twitter about how the United States could eventually arrive at a place of healing .
“ Too often , Black parents have to sit their teenage children down and tell them they may be stopped , arrested , or even shot because of the color of their skin .
Our nation ’ s history of systemic racism and use of excessive force must be confronted so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris .
Within minutes , the former Democratic presidential candidate ’ s tweet received nearly 7,200 “ likes ” and at least 1,800 retweets on the popular social media platform .
Hundreds also commented on the senator ’ s words .
Several Twitter users noted that they wanted presumptive Democrat nominee Joe Biden to choose Harris as his vice-presidential candidate .
“ You need to be VP .
I ’ m hoping @ JoeBiden is really thinking this through .
Anything less than a black woman as the VP will cost him his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down for generations .
This would be no different .
# ISupportKamalaForVP , ” one user replied .
Earlier Saturday , Harris posted a video of herself amid protestors chanting and clapping to “ hands up .
Don ’ t shoot.
” The senator wore a mask because of the coronavirus pandemic , and she had a blue baseball cap pulled low over her eyes .
She declared that authorities must listen to the people who are in pain right now .
Several people responded and noted that they appreciated seeing the senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they thanked her for not only talking the talk but also walking the walk .
Harris attended the protest in front of the White House .
Her communications director , Sabrina Singh , also tweeted that the senator was attending the rally and advocating for people to be heard .
On Friday , Harris said that officer Derek Chauvin “ clearly committed murder , ” according to an MSNBC report .
Harris pointed out that Floyd was in handcuffs and unarmed when Chauvin kneeled on his neck for at least eight minutes despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could not breathe .
Chauvin was arrested and charged with manslaughter and third-degree murder , but the three other officers who were fired after the incident in Minneapolis , have not yet been arrested .
The senator will appear with Don Lemon on CNN Saturday at 9 p.m. Eastern Time to give her thoughts on participating in the protests this afternoon .
The Inquisitr previously reported that President Donald Trump announced that tonight is MAGA night at the White House .