inquisitr--2020-08-24--Tanya Weinreis: Who Is The Coffee Shop Owner Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

A Montana coffee shop owner will be a featured speaker at the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) on Monday night .
So who is Tanya Weinreis , and what is her connection to the Republican Party ?
Her Business Was The First In Montana To Receive A Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) Loan Back in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic , when tens of millions of people across the country began quarantining and major portions of the country began going into lockdown , it became evident that many small businesses would suffer .
Without being able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being largely stuck at home , American consumers weren ’ t spending their money at small businesses .
In Billings , Montana , Tanya Weinreis , owner of the 11-location Mountain Mudd Espresso , was feeling the pinch .
As she told military newspaper Stars and Stripes , in one seven-hour shift , one of her locations sold only $ 13 worth of product .
“ So it became very real to me right away when that shutdown happened that it was going to greatly impact our business… we lost thousands in sales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
In March , the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) , along with the CARES Act , were both signed into law to provide relief for the millions of Americans suffering the economic pinch of the pandemic .
The PPP earmarked nearly $ 700 billion to fund forgivable loans for certain small business owners in order to meet payroll .
Weinreis was the first business owner in Montana to receive such a loan , according to KULR .
“ It was the easiest loan I ’ ve ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve done a lot of loans , ” she said , noting that it was only six pages of paperwork and didn ’ t require collateral .
As The Billings Gazette reported , it was enough money to keep her employees paid for the following eight weeks .
She Appears To Keep Her Politics Largely To Herself On her Facebook page , Ms. Weinreis does mention her business , but as for her politics , there doesn ’ t seem to be much there .
Many of her posts appear to reference her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YouTube videos from Contemporary Christian music artist Jeremy Camp .
Other posts cite her support of the military and police , including a recent post that appears to reference a man she loves who is both a veteran and a cop .
However , in one Facebook post , she appeared to buck the trend of only referencing politics obliquely .
On August 15 , she posted a link to a local news report about a sheriff taking on “ the liberal mob.
” She Promises That Her Speech Will Be Her Own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be her own , in case anyone may doubt her sincerity .
Though she admitted that she worked with a professional speechwriter , “ every word ” in the speech is hers .
“ I think that ’ s really good for the public to know .
I don ’ t know that I would have agreed to it if I was told to say something that wasn ’ t from my heart , ” she said .

A Montana coffee shop owner will be a featured speaker at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday night. So who is Tanya Weinreis, and what is her connection to the Republican Party?
Her Business Was The First In Montana To Receive A Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan
Back in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, when tens of millions of people across the country began quarantining and major portions of the country began going into lockdown, it became evident that many small businesses would suffer. Without being able to congregate in bars or restaurants and being largely stuck at home, American consumers weren’t spending their money at small businesses.
In Billings, Montana, Tanya Weinreis, owner of the 11-location Mountain Mudd Espresso, was feeling the pinch. As she told military newspaper Stars and Stripes, in one seven-hour shift, one of her locations sold only $13 worth of product.
“So it became very real to me right away when that shutdown happened that it was going to greatly impact our business… we lost thousands in sales from that next day that we lost,” she said.
In March, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), along with the CARES Act, were both signed into law to provide relief for the millions of Americans suffering the economic pinch of the pandemic. The PPP earmarked nearly $700 billion to fund forgivable loans for certain small business owners in order to meet payroll.
Weinreis was the first business owner in Montana to receive such a loan, according to KULR.
“It was the easiest loan I’ve ever gotten in my life and I’ve done a lot of loans,” she said, noting that it was only six pages of paperwork and didn’t require collateral.
As The Billings Gazette reported, it was enough money to keep her employees paid for the following eight weeks.
She Appears To Keep Her Politics Largely To Herself
https://www.facebook.com/tanya.weinreis/posts/3651552538188366
On her Facebook page, Ms. Weinreis does mention her business, but as for her politics, there doesn’t seem to be much there.
Many of her posts appear to reference her Christian faith, including a link to YouTube videos from Contemporary Christian music artist Jeremy Camp. Other posts cite her support of the military and police, including a recent post that appears to reference a man she loves who is both a veteran and a cop.
https://www.facebook.com/tanya.weinreis/posts/3652046301472323
However, in one Facebook post, she appeared to buck the trend of only referencing politics obliquely. On August 15, she posted a link to a local news report about a sheriff taking on “the liberal mob.”
She Promises That Her Speech Will Be Her Own
Weinreis told KULR that her convention speech will be her own, in case anyone may doubt her sincerity. Though she admitted that she worked with a professional speechwriter, “every word” in the speech is hers.
“I think that’s really good for the public to know. I don’t know that I would have agreed to it if I was told to say something that wasn’t from my heart,” she said.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--President Trump’s Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Mail-In Voting Delayed By Federal Judge

A federal judge on Sunday delayed a Trump administration lawsuit against mail-in voting in Pennsylvania , The Philadelphia Inquirer reported .
Pennsylvania , like multiple other states , is attempting to limit how much exposure voters have to one another in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic .
Traditional , in-person voting brings people together in tight proximity to one another , either as they ’ re waiting in line to vote or while they ’ re in the room with election judges and other voters while they cast their ballot .
As such , Pennsylvania has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can vote by mail .
Further , they don ’ t have to submit their votes through the regular United States Postal Service ( USPS ) process , but can instead drop off their ballots at certain collection boxes set aside for just that purpose .
Donald Trump ’ s campaign had sought to block Pennsylvania counties from using those drop boxes to collect mail-in ballots and prohibit the state from counting any ballot that lacked a security envelope .
Additionally , the suit wanted the court to allow “ poll watchers ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which they don ’ t reside , which is forbidden under state law .
Trump ’ s campaign had sued in federal court , rather than a lower court .
Marc Elias , a lawyer representing some of the parties in the case , said in a statement that this was done so that the Trump campaign wouldn ’ t risk having their case go before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court , which leans liberal by a 5-2 margin .
The American Civil Liberties Union and other organizations had asked the court to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that related lawsuits in various state courts should play out first .
U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan in Pittsburgh agreed and wrote that he would not be effectively stopping the lawsuit in its tracks for the time being .
“ The Court will apply the brakes to this lawsuit , and allow the Pennsylvania state courts to weigh in and interpret the state statutes that undergird Plaintiffs ’ federal constitutional claims , ” he wrote .
His ruling did allow for the plaintiffs to file their lawsuit again if the state courts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump has steadfastly opposed mail-in voting , claiming that it would lead to a fraudulent election .
Pennsylvania isn ’ t the only state his campaign has sued over the issue — as previously reported by The Inquisitr , Trump ’ s team has also filed a lawsuit against Nevada over that state ’ s attempts to expand voting by mail .

A federal judge on Sunday delayed a Trump administration lawsuit against mail-in voting in Pennsylvania, Bloomberg reported.
Pennsylvania, like multiple other states, is attempting to limit how much exposure voters have to one another in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Traditional, in-person voting brings people together in tight proximity to one another, either as they’re waiting in line to vote or while they’re in the room with election judges and other voters as they cast their ballot.
As such, Pennsylvania has set up a process by which voters can vote by mail. Further, they don’t have to submit their votes through the regular United States Postal Service (USPS) process, rather, they can instead drop off their ballots at certain collection boxes set aside for just that purpose.
Donald Trump’s campaign had sought to block Pennsylvania counties from using those drop boxes to collect mail-in ballots and prohibit the state from counting any ballot that lacked a security envelope. Additionally, the suit wanted the court to allow “poll watchers” to observe in-person voting, even in counties in which they don’t reside, which is forbidden under state law.
Trump’s campaign sued in federal court, rather than a lower court. Marc Elias, a lawyer representing some of the parties in the case, said in a statement this was done so the Trump campaign wouldn’t risk having their case go before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which leans liberal by a 5-2 margin.
The American Civil Liberties Union and other organizations had asked the court to not rule on the matter, saying that related lawsuits in various state courts should play out first.
U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan in Pittsburgh agreed and wrote he would effectively stop the lawsuit in its tracks for the time being.
“The Court will apply the brakes to this lawsuit, and allow the Pennsylvania state courts to weigh in and interpret the state statutes that undergird Plaintiffs’ federal constitutional claims,” he wrote.
His ruling did allow for the plaintiffs to file their lawsuit again if the state courts took too long to sort things out.
Trump has steadfastly opposed mail-in voting, claiming it would lead to a fraudulent election. Pennsylvania isn’t the only state his campaign has sued over the issue — as previously reported by The Inquisitr, his team has also filed a lawsuit against Nevada over that state’s attempts to expand voting by mail.


inquisitr--2020-08-24--Kellyanne Conway To Leave Her White House Job At The End Of The Month To Focus On Her Family

Her husband , George , is also taking a break from his public visibility .
White House adviser Kellyanne Conway is stepping down from her job at the end of the month to focus on her family , The Washington Post reported .
Her husband , George , who is vocally anti-Trump and is also the head of the anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project , is stepping down from his public visibility as well .
In a statement , Conway noted that her four children are teenagers and ‘ tweens , and that they ’ re starting school soon .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , they ’ ll be getting their instruction via remote learning and “ ‘ doing school from home ’ requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times , ” she said .
“ This is completely my choice and my voice .
In time , I will announce future plans .
For now , and for my beloved children , it will be less drama , more mama , ” she said .
Her husband and the father of their children , George Conway , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tweet , he said that he ’ s going to stay off social media for a while and take a break from managing The Lincoln Project .
“ So I ’ m withdrawing from @ ProjectLincoln to devote more time to family matters .
And I ’ ll be taking a Twitter hiatus .
Needless to say , I continue to support the Lincoln Project and its mission .
Passionately , ” he wrote .
Kellyanne and George ’ s marriage has been an “ object of fascination , ” as Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While Kellyanne is employed by Trump and is , indeed , one of his most steadfast and reliable lieutenants , George heads an organization devoted to making sure he is not reelected .
He has also claimed that Trump is not mentally fit to be president .
Kellyanne ’ s boss , for his part , has more than once publicly attacked her husband , calling him a “ stone cold LOSER & husband from hell , ” for example .
Another anti-Trump person in the family is George and Kellyanne ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by The Inquisitr , this weekend , the 15-year-old caused a stir on social media by suggesting that she was either going to apply for emancipation — a legal process by which minors are granted a degree of autonomy over their lives , apart from their parents — or even run away from home .
The teen , who had used her online accounts to rail against her mother ’ s boss , was apparently set off by the news that Mrs. Conway would be speaking at the Republican National Convention .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ later clarified on Twitter that she needed to take a break from social media and asked her followers to not hate her parents .

White House adviser Kellyanne Conway is stepping down from her job at the end of the month to focus on her family, The Washington Post reported. Her husband, George, who is vocally anti-Trump and is also the head of the anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, is stepping down from his public visibility as well.
In a statement, Conway noted that her four children are teenagers and ‘tweens, and that they’re starting school soon. Like millions of other kids across the country, they’ll be getting their instruction via remote learning and “‘doing school from home’ requires a level of attention and vigilance that is as unusual as these times,” she said.
“This is completely my choice and my voice. In time, I will announce future plans. For now, and for my beloved children, it will be less drama, more mama,” she said.
George Conway is also taking some time off. In a tweet, he said that he’s going to stay off social media for a while and take a break from managing The Lincoln Project.
“So I’m withdrawing from @ProjectLincoln to devote more time to family matters. And I’ll be taking a Twitter hiatus. Needless to say, I continue to support the Lincoln Project and its mission. Passionately,” he wrote.
The couple’s marriage has been an “object of fascination” for many, as Washington Post writer Ashley Parker described. While Kellyanne Conway is employed by Trump and is, indeed, one of his most steadfast and reliable lieutenants, her husband heads an organization devoted to making sure the president is not reelected. He has also claimed Trump is not mentally fit to lead the United States.
Trump, for his part, has more than once publicly attacked Conway’s husband, calling him a “stone cold LOSER & husband from hell,” among other things.
The duo’s daughter, Claudia, is also anti-Trump. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the 15-year-old caused a stir on social media over the weekend when she suggested she was either going to apply for emancipation — a legal process by which minors are granted a degree of autonomy over their lives, apart from their parents — or run away from home. The teen, who had used her online accounts to rail against the president, was apparently set off by the news that her mother would be speaking at the Republican National Convention.
However, Conway’s eldest daughter later clarified on Twitter that she needed to take a break from social media and asked her followers not to hate her parents.


inquisitr--2020-08-25--Donald Trump Jr. Kids: How Many Children Does He Have?

Donald Trump Jr. spoke in support of his father , the President of the United States on Monday ’ s opening night of the Republican National Convention .
While Junior is best known for his famous father , he ’ s certainly created a legacy for himself over the years .
Trump and his ex-wife Vanessa had five children before they finalized their divorce in February of 2019 , according to Page Six .
It ’ s said that despite the president ’ s eldest son now dating former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle , he ’ s still friendly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in 2018 they even celebrated Christmas as a happy family .
Kai Madison Trump Was The Family ’ s First Kai is not only the oldest child of Junior ’ s she ’ s also the eldest of POTUS ’ nine grandchildren .
She was born on May 12 , 2007 in New York City , New York and up until the coronavirus pandemic disrupted schools all over the country , she was still taking classes at a Manhattan middle school .
Now 13-years-old , Kai is said to be seen on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , sharing time with her mother and father as both are still working to get the elder Trump reelected .
Donald Trump III Got Some Secret Service Guards In Trouble The third in the Trump line to carry the name , Donald , he ’ s the second born of this clan and is just one year younger than his sister .
He was born on February 18 , 2009 and while he hasn ’ t been in front of the cameras a ton , he might be the only one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legitimate controversy , though he was completely innocent during the incident .
In 2017 , Mother Jones reported that a couple of Secret Service agents came under fire when they took a picture with the boy , while he was taking a nap .
The issue wasn ’ t because they had violated any kind of law .
It turns out they had abandoned their post in order to snap the photo .
The third kid in the clan arrived on October 2 , 2011 .
While he ’ s kept a relatively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in group photos with his siblings , he ’ s starting to get seen in public more as he gets older .
While all of the children are relatively close in age to one another , he ’ s also about the same age as one of his famous cousins .
Arabella , Ivanka Trump ’ s first daughter , and Tristan were birthed right about the same time .
Spencer Frederick Trump Is The Third Son Spencer Frederick Trump joined the group on October 21 , 2012 , almost a year to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He continued quite a run for the clan as he was the third boy in a row for the couple .
Now eight-years-old , he ’ s starting to feature more in some of the pics Junior posts on his social media feeds than he used to .
Chloe Is The Youngest Of The Bunch Chloe Trump ’ s arrival came three years ago on June 16 , 2014 , making her the youngest and more than likely last child of Don and Vanessa .
Of all the young ones , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to boating more than the rest and loves hitting the open waters with her dad .

Donald Trump Jr. spoke in support of his father on Monday’s opening night of the Republican National Convention. While Junior is best known for his famous dad, he’s certainly created a legacy for himself over the years.
Trump and his ex-wife, Vanessa, had five children before they finalized their divorce in February of 2019, according to Page Six. It’s said that despite the president’s eldest son now dating former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, he’s still friendly with his former spouse. People reported back in 2018 that they even celebrated Christmas as a happy family.
Kai Madison Trump Was The Family’s First
Kai is not only the oldest child of Junior’s, she’s also the eldest of POTUS’ nine grandchildren. She was born on May 12, 2007 in New York City, New York, and up until the coronavirus pandemic disrupted schools all over the country, she was still taking classes at a Manhattan middle school.
Now 13 years old, Kai is said to be seen on the campaign trail every now and then, sharing time with her mother and father as both are still working to get the elder Trump reelected.
Donald Trump III Got Some Secret Service Guards In Trouble
The third in the Trump line to carry the name Donald, he’s the second born of this clan and is just one year younger than his sister. He was born on February 18, 2009, and while he hasn’t been in front of the cameras a ton, he might be the only one of the group to have been embroiled in a legitimate controversy — though he was completely innocent during the incident.
In 2017, Mother Jones reported that a couple of Secret Service agents came under fire when they took a picture with the boy while he was taking a nap. The issue wasn’t that they had violated any kind of law. It turns out they had abandoned their post in order to snap the photo.
Tristan Makes Three
The third kid in the clan arrived on October 2, 2011. He’s been mostly out of the public eye, usually only seen photographed in group shots with his siblings, like the above shot his father posted to Instagram as a tribute on Mother’s Day.
While all of the children are relatively close in age to one another, he’s also about the same age as one of his famous cousins. Arabella, Ivanka Trump’s first daughter, and Tristan were born right about the same time.
Spencer Frederick Trump Is The Third Son
Spencer Frederick Trump joined the group on October 21, 2012, almost a year to the day as his older brother Tristan. He continued quite a run for the clan as he was the third boy in a row for the couple.
Now 8 years old, he’s starting to feature more in some of the pics Junior posts on his social media feeds than he used to.
Chloe Is The Youngest Of The Bunch
Chloe Trump’s arrival came six years ago on June 16, 2014, making her the youngest and more than likely last child of Don and Vanessa. Of all the young ones, it’s said that Chloe has taken to boating more than the rest and loves hitting the open water with her dad.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Donald Trump’s ‘Multiple Mental Disorders’ Outlined In New Film, Report Says

In a Thursday piece for The Chicago Sun-Times , columnist and movie critic Richard Roeper delved into the movie # Unfit , which he said argued that Donald Trump suffers from “ multiple mental disorders.
” Roeper noted that the film pushes back on claims that the Goldwater Rule — which prohibits psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures they have not met — is meant as a universal guideline .
“ But the experts interviewed in “ # Unfit ” argue the Goldwater Rule was never intended to be a universal gag order and claim that according to the Tarasoff Rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to step forward and speak when they believe someone is exhibiting harmful and alarming behavior , they would be derelict in their professional duties if they DIDN ’ T comment on Trump ’ s observable behavior.
” Notably , psychologist John Gartner uses his time to claim that psychiatrist interviews are the least reliable tools for diagnosis and noted that the psychological problems outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders are diagnosed using “ observable behavioral criteria.
” Roeper noted that the movie provides many examples of Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal loyalty , belief in unfounded theories , narcissism , lack of normal human empathy , and sadism .
Although the film critic claimed the project would not likely convince Trump supporters to renounce their support of the real estate mogul , he said that it provided “ valuable insights ” into the president ’ s behavior and purported psychological struggles .
Per the health news website Stat , the book Trump on the Couch used applied psychoanalysis to diagnose Trump ’ s alleged psychological issues .
According to the author , Justin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Psychiatry at the George Washington University Medical Center who appeared in # Unfit — the results were “ frightening.
” In his piece for Stat , Frank spotlighted the real estate mogul ’ s interview with Fox & Friends — as an appearance that he argued shows many of the concerning issues that are covered in his book .
According to the author , three of the “ most striking ” of Trump ’ s concerning patterns were repeating himself , having difficulty answering questions or staying on topic , and strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , Frank used his time in # Unfit to call Trump a sociopathic sadist .
Elsewhere in the film , Gartner compared Trump to famous dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini .
Such claims are allegedly supported by other mental health professionals and historians .

In a Thursday piece for the Chicago Sun-Times, columnist and movie critic Richard Roeper delved into the movie #Unfit, which he said argued that Donald Trump suffers from “multiple mental disorders.”
Roeper noted that the film pushes back on claims that the Goldwater Rule — which prohibits psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures they have not met — is meant as a universal guideline.
“But the experts interviewed in “#Unfit” argue the Goldwater Rule was never intended to be a universal gag order and claim that according to the Tarasoff Rule, which states psychiatrists have a duty to step forward and speak when they believe someone is exhibiting harmful and alarming behavior, they would be derelict in their professional duties if they DIDN’T comment on Trump’s observable behavior.”
Notably, psychologist John Gartner used his time to claim that psychiatrist interviews are the least reliable tools for diagnosis and noted that the psychological problems outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders are diagnosed using “observable behavioral criteria.”
Roeper explained that the movie provides many examples of Trump’s purported issues, including a lack of personal loyalty, belief in unfounded theories, narcissism, lack of normal human empathy, and sadism. Although the film critic claimed the project would not likely convince Trump supporters to renounce their support of the president, he said that it provided “valuable insights” into his behavior and purported psychological struggles.
Per the health news website Stat, the book Trump on the Couch used applied psychoanalysis to diagnose Trump’s alleged psychological issues. According to the author, Justin A. Frank — a former Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the George Washington University Medical Center who appeared in #Unfit — the results were “frightening.”
In his piece for Stat, Frank spotlighted the real estate mogul’s interview with Fox & Friends — an appearance that he argued shows many of the concerning issues that are covered in his book.
“This half-hour revealed how destabilized the president can become and showed many of the disturbing patterns seen elsewhere in Trump’s actions and writing.”
According to the author, three of the “most striking” of Trump’s concerning patterns were repeating himself, having difficulty answering questions or staying on topic, and strong feelings of victimhood.
As The Inquisitr reported, Frank used his time in #Unfit to call Trump a sociopathic sadist. Elsewhere in the film, Gartner compared Trump to famous dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Such claims are allegedly supported by other mental health professionals and historians.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Kyle Rittenhouse Would ‘Threaten’ Classmates Who Criticized Donald Trump, Report Claims

A new report from Vice News outlined comments from former classmates of Kyle Rittenhouse , the 17-year-old who is facing charges for allegedly shooting and killing two people at the Kenosha , Wisconsin protests on Tuesday .
The accused , who was spotted in the front row of a rally for Donald Trump earlier this year , reportedly used to threaten his Lakes Community High School peers who were critical of the president .
“ If you said anything bad about Trump , he ’ d threaten you , ” said Joe , a minor who asked for his last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the type of kid to wear a MAGA hat or other apparel just for attention , or to ‘ trigger ’ people.
” Elsewhere in the report , Joe again touched on Rittenhouse ’ s purported aggression .
Joe claimed that he and many others at his school believed that Rittenhouse could become a shooter .
According to Vice , some of his classmates joked about the possibility .
“ I personally believe he went to Wisconsin with the intent to kill , ” one former anonymous classmate said .
Although another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” they also claimed he was forthright about his personal and political views .
“ Like one of those kids that liked ‘ triggering libtards , ' ” they said .
After the shooting , Rittenhouse ’ s social media came under the microscope and revealed that the teen was a supporter of the Blue Lives Matter movement that has arisen in parallel to the Black Lives Matter movement .
His classmates claim that he was often absent at Lakes Community High School and believed it was due to his enrolment in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cadet Program , which is a youth program for aspiring police officers in Lake County , Illinois .
As The Inquisitr reported , Rittenhouse identified with the militia that self-appointed itself as a protector of people and property amid the Kenosha , Wisconsin protests .
In a video of Rittenhouse taken before the killings , he and other members of the militia are seen interacting with law enforcement .
One appears to claim that the local officers appreciate their presence at the protests .
Rittenhouse is facing a charge of first-degree intentional homicide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miskinis , many facets of the case are still unclear .
Amid the uncertainty , some have taken to social media to defend Rittenhouse , while others have condemned his alleged crimes .

A new report from Vice News outlined comments from former classmates of Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old who is facing charges for allegedly shooting and killing two people at the Kenosha, Wisconsin, protests on Tuesday. The accused, who was spotted in the front row of a rally for Donald Trump earlier this year, reportedly used to threaten his Lakes Community High School peers who were critical of the president.
“If you said anything bad about Trump, he’d threaten you,” said Joe, a minor who asked for his last name to remain private. “Kyle was the type of kid to wear a MAGA hat or other apparel just for attention, or to ‘trigger’ people.”
Elsewhere in the report, Joe again touched on Rittenhouse’s purported aggression.
“When he got mad or offended he would always say he could ‘f*ck me up,’ but everyone would just laugh because he was like a 5-foot-4 chubby freshman boy who we thought wasn’t capable of harm.”
Joe claimed that he and many others at his school believed that Rittenhouse could become a shooter. According to Vice, some of his classmates joked about the possibility.
“I personally believe he went to Wisconsin with the intent to kill,” one anonymous former classmate said.
Although another classmate said Rittenhouse was “shy,” they also claimed he was forthright about his personal and political views.
“Like one of those kids that liked ‘triggering libtards,'” they said.
After the shooting, Rittenhouse’s social media came under the microscope, as it was revealed that the teen was a supporter of the Blue Lives Matter movement that has arisen in parallel to the Black Lives Matter movement. His classmates claim that he was often absent at school and believed it was due to his enrollment in the Grayslake Police Department’s Public Safety Cadet Program, which is a youth program for aspiring police officers in Lake County, Illinois.
As The Inquisitr reported, Rittenhouse identified with the militia that appointed itself as a protector of people and property amid the Kenosha protests. In a video of Rittenhouse taken before the killings, he and other members of the militia were seen interacting with law enforcement. One appeared to claim that the local officers appreciated their presence at the protests.
Rittenhouse is facing a charge of first-degree intentional homicide. According to Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis, many facets of the case are still unclear. Amid the uncertainty, some have taken to social media to defend Rittenhouse, while others have condemned his alleged crimes.


inquisitr--2020-08-27--Ja’Ron Smith: Who Is The White House Adviser Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

Ja ’ Ron Smith will be one of the featured speakers on the final day of the Republican National Convention on Thursday .
The political adviser will address the RNC and likely speak about his experience working with the administration of President Donald Trump .
He has served as an Assistant to the President for domestic policy since April 2019 and was previously an adviser on Director of Urban Affairs and Revitalization since Trump entered the White House in January 2017 .
Smith Worked With High-Profile Republicans As He Rose Through The Party Smith was born in Cleveland , Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He and his four siblings were raised solely by their father for periods of his childhood as his mother dealt with addiction issues , according to a profile by The New York Times .
He attended Howard University , a historically Black university in Washington , D.C. , where he studied finance and economics .
He went on to attend the university ’ s divinity school , earning a Master of Divinity .
It was during this time of his life that Smith began to get involved in the Republican Party .
Brandon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a friend of Smith , explained to The New York Times that it was a combination of his faith and growing up in a Democrat-controlled Cleveland that lead to his interest in the GOP .
“ He grew up in an area that was dominated by Democratic politics and yet still had many of the socioeconomic issues that you see in other urban centers .
He ’ s said , ‘ I asked myself why does this exist , and if what we ’ ve been doing isn ’ t working , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' ” While still a student at Howard , he was brought on as an intern by Oklahoma Representative J.C. Watts .
He would go on to work for then-Indiana Rep. Mike Pence , Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott .
Smith has served a variety of roles since joining the administration , keeping a low profile while working alongside senior aides .
Most notable among those is Trump ’ s son-in-law Jared Kushner .
He was involved in putting together Kushner ’ s First Step Act , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into law in 2018 .
Kushner praised Smith for his ability to take a bipartisan approach to develop policy .
“ He ’ s a pragmatist , he ’ s a deal maker , he ’ s a ‘ how do we get to yes ’ type of person .
He does believe that you have to go into places that Republicans don ’ t normally go , ” said Kushner .
He also helped put together Trump ’ s Opportunity Zone program , which offers tax incentive opportunities to companies investing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration received more public attention in August 2018 , when Kellyanne Conway mentioned him in response to questions regarding the lack of high-ranking Black officials in the Trump White House .
At that point , he had become the highest-ranking Black member of the Trump White House .
In June 2020 , Smith joined Trump and others for a roundtable discussion on police tactics following the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement and the protests in response .
The president was complimentary throughout , referring to Smith as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breitbart .
He would help write Trump ’ s Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities , which was signed a week later .

Ja’Ron Smith will be one of the featured speakers on the final day of the Republican National Convention on Thursday. The political adviser will address the RNC and likely speak about his experience working with the administration of President Donald Trump. He has served as an Assistant to the President for domestic policy since April 2019 and was previously an adviser on Director of Urban Affairs and Revitalization since Trump entered the White House in January 2017.
Smith Worked With High-Profile Republicans As He Rose Through The Party
Smith was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 29, 1982. He and his four siblings were raised solely by their father for periods of his childhood as his mother dealt with addiction issues, according to a profile by The New York Times. He attended Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C., where he studied finance and economics. He went on to attend the university’s divinity school, earning a Master of Divinity.
It was during this time of his life that Smith began to get involved in the Republican Party. Brandon Andrews, a former Republican Senate aide and a friend of Smith, explained to The New York Times that it was a combination of his faith and growing up in a Democrat-controlled Cleveland that lead to his interest in the GOP.
“He grew up in an area that was dominated by Democratic politics and yet still had many of the socioeconomic issues that you see in other urban centers. He’s said, ‘I asked myself why does this exist, and if what we’ve been doing isn’t working, then why not try something different?'”
While still a student at Howard, he was brought on as an intern by Oklahoma Representative J.C. Watts. He would go on to work for then-Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott.
Trump Has Called Smith ‘My Star’
Smith has served a variety of roles since joining the administration, keeping a low profile while working alongside senior aides. Most notable among those is Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. He was involved in putting together Kushner’s First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill that was signed into law in 2018. Kushner praised Smith for his ability to take a bipartisan approach to develop policy.
“He’s a pragmatist, he’s a deal maker, he’s a ‘how do we get to yes’ type of person. He does believe that you have to go into places that Republicans don’t normally go,” said Kushner.
He also helped put together Trump’s Opportunity Zone program, which offers tax incentive opportunities to companies investing in economically-distressed communities.
His role in the administration received more public attention in August 2018, when Kellyanne Conway mentioned him in response to questions regarding the lack of high-ranking Black officials in the Trump White House. At that point, he had become the highest-ranking Black member of the Trump White House.
In June 2020, Smith joined Trump and others for a roundtable discussion on police tactics following the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement and the protests in response. The president was complimentary throughout, referring to Smith as “my star,” as reported by Breitbart. He would help write Trump’s Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, which was signed a week later.


inquisitr--2020-08-27--Joe Biden Says Donald Trump ‘Screwed Up’ Obama Administration’s Economy

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appeared on MSNBC ’ s Andrea Mitchell Reports on Thursday and accused Donald Trump of destroying the economy that he purportedly received from the Obama administration .
As reported by Breitbart , the comment came after Mitchell noted that the president is allegedly going to use the final night of the Republican National Convention to claim that he has used his first term to reverse the damage created throughout Biden ’ s 47-year political career .
“ By the way , if you notice the last four years before , we created more jobs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far , ” the former vice president said .
“ Like the old saying goes , everything he inherited , he screwed up .
He screwed up the economy so badly.
” Biden claimed that past racial unrest was not met with the National Guard and said that such incidents were handled without harming people .
Although Trump has frequently touted himself as the leading force behind the strong economy before the coronavirus pandemic hit , debate continues over how much was his doing .
According to NBC News , data shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excellent economy that he has used to define his presidential accomplishments .
Notably , the publication claims that data of crucial economic indicators from Obama ’ s second term to the first three of Trump ’ s shows a “ continuation of trends ” as opposed to a “ dramatic shift , ” which is the opposite of Trump ’ s narrative .
“ It suggests Trump didn ’ t build something new ; rather he inherited a pretty good situation , ” the report said .
Others have made different arguments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ W. Smith , a former assistant professor of economics at the University of North Carolina , called Trump ’ s effect on the economy “ undeniable.
” Smith suggested that the roughly equal job growth under both Trump and Obama does not necessarily indicate that he inherited the economy .
Notably , Smith pointed to the fact that Obama led America out of the Great Recession , which is when job growth should be most robust .
According to the columnist , when Trump entered office , he would have been limited in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a higher likelihood of a recession .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump has attacked Obama for taking credit for the job creation and economic growth under his administration .
The comment came after Obama said that his Recovery Act paved the way for the strong Trump economy .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appeared on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports on Thursday and accused Donald Trump of destroying the economy that he purportedly received from the Obama administration. As reported by Breitbart, the comment came after Mitchell noted that the president is allegedly going to use the final night of the Republican National Convention to claim that he has used his first term to reverse the damage created throughout Biden’s 47-year political career.
“By the way, if you notice the last four years before, we created more jobs in the last three years than he created so far,” the former vice president said. “Like the old saying goes, everything he inherited, he screwed up. He screwed up the economy so badly.”
Biden claimed that past racial unrest was not met with the National Guard and said that such incidents were handled without harming people.
“We moved in a direction that made sense. The police are basically honorable men and women, but we have to take what is going on out there. He’s a fiction writer in the extreme.”
Although Trump has frequently touted himself as the leading force behind the strong economy before the coronavirus pandemic hit, debate continues over how much was his doing.
According to NBC News, data shows that the U.S. leader largely acquired the excellent economy that he has used to define his presidential accomplishments. Notably, the publication claims that data of crucial economic indicators from Obama’s second term to the first three of Trump’s shows a “continuation of trends” as opposed to a “dramatic shift,” which is the opposite of Trump’s narrative.
“It suggests Trump didn’t build something new; rather he inherited a pretty good situation,” the report said.
Others have made different arguments. In an op-ed for Bloomberg, Karl W. Smith, a former assistant professor of economics at the University of North Carolina, called Trump’s effect on the economy “undeniable.” Smith suggested that the roughly equal job growth under both Trump and Obama does not necessarily indicate that he inherited the economy.
Notably, Smith pointed to the fact that Obama led America out of the Great Recession, which is when job growth should be most robust. According to the columnist, when Trump entered office, he would have been limited in his ability to increase employment and faced a higher likelihood of a recession.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump has attacked Obama for taking credit for the job creation and economic growth under his administration. The comment came after Obama said that his Recovery Act paved the way for the strong Trump economy.


inquisitr--2020-08-27--Nancy Pelosi Says Joe Biden Shouldn’t Debate Donald Trump

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Thursday Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden should not debate Donald Trump because the incumbent president will “ probably act in a way that is beneath the dignity of the presidency.
” As NBC News reported , three presidential debates are scheduled for this fall , where the two men vying for the nation ’ s top office will meet head-to-head now that their respective parties have concluded their conventions and officially nominated each man .
The first is scheduled for September 29 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland ; the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Performing Arts in Miami October 15 ; and the last October 22 at Belmont University in Nashville , according to a Washington Post report .
Pelosi , however , thinks her party ’ s nominee should boycott all three of them because President Trump is unlikely to tell the truth or even behave according to the decorum usually expected at a presidential debate .
“ Don ’ t tell anybody who told you this — especially don ’ t tell Joe Biden — I don ’ t think that there should be any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do not think that the president of the United States has comported himself in a way that anybody has any association with truth , evidence , data and facts , ” she said at her weekly press conference .
Further , she said that she herself wouldn ’ t “ legitimize a conversation with him , nor a debate in terms of the presidency of the United States.
” She also referenced Trump ’ s behavior in the 2016 debates with his then-opponent Hillary Clinton .
In one , she noted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stage , something Pelosi called “ disgraceful , ” and wondered aloud why the moderator didn ’ t scold the Republican candidate for not staying at his station .
Should he debate with Biden , Trump will “ belittle what the debates are supposed to be about , ” she said , suggesting Trump will try to make them about “ skullduggery.
” Biden , however , confirmed to NBC News that he still intends to proceed with debating the incumbent president .
Trump , for his part , also weighed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As previously reported by The Inquisitr , Trump said his opponent should take a drug test for the debate , suggesting Biden had performed poorly in previous debates but then performed well against Bernie Sanders , a turnaround the president attributes to mind-enhancing drugs .
“ We are going to call for a drug test , because there ’ s no way — you can ’ t do that , ” he said .

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Thursday Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden should not debate Donald Trump because the incumbent president will “probably act in a way that is beneath the dignity of the presidency.”
As NBC News reported, three presidential debates are scheduled for this fall, where the two men vying for the nation’s top office will meet head-to-head now that their respective parties have concluded their conventions and officially nominated each man. The first is scheduled for September 29 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland; the second at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami October 15; and the last October 22 at Belmont University in Nashville, according to a Washington Post report.
Pelosi, however, thinks her party’s nominee should boycott all three of them because President Trump is unlikely to tell the truth or even behave according to the decorum usually expected at a presidential debate.
“Don’t tell anybody who told you this — especially don’t tell Joe Biden — I don’t think that there should be any debates,” she said. “I do not think that the president of the United States has comported himself in a way that anybody has any association with truth, evidence, data and facts,” she said at her weekly press conference.
Further, she said that she herself wouldn’t “legitimize a conversation with him, nor a debate in terms of the presidency of the United States.”
She also referenced Trump’s behavior in the 2016 debates with his then-opponent Hillary Clinton. In one, she noted, he appeared to follow his adversary around the stage, something Pelosi called “disgraceful,” and wondered aloud why the moderator didn’t scold the Republican candidate for not staying at his station.
Should he debate with Biden, Trump will “belittle what the debates are supposed to be about,” she said, suggesting Trump will try to make them about “skullduggery.”
Biden, however, confirmed to NBC News that he still intends to proceed with debating the incumbent president.
Trump, for his part, also weighed in on the debate issue this week. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Trump said his opponent should take a drug test for the debate, suggesting Biden had performed poorly in previous debates but then performed well against Bernie Sanders, a turnaround the president attributes to mind-enhancing drugs.
“We are going to call for a drug test, because there’s no way — you can’t do that,” he said.


inquisitr--2020-08-27--Jared Kushner ‘Happy To Talk With’ LeBron James To Come Up With ‘Common Path’ To Accomplish Goals

White House adviser Jared Kushner said that he would be willing to meet with L.A. Lakers star LeBron James to discuss a “ common path forward ” when it comes to matters of racial injustice .
In an interview with Politico , President Donald Trump ’ s son-in-law said that , if given the opportunity , he would talk to the NBA player about his concerns in regards to social justice and specifically racism in policing .
On Wednesday , according to a companion Politico report , the sports world collectively took the night off with few exceptions , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shooting of Jacob Blake , a Black man who was shot and killed by police in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
LeBron and the Lakers took things a step further and they along with Los Angeles ’ other NBA team , the Clippers , voted to boycott the rest of the season .
Kushner noted that NBA players like LeBron have the “ luxury of taking the night off from work ” while most Americans couldn ’ t do that .
“ I think it ’ s nice they ’ re standing up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d like to see them start moving to concrete solutions that are productive , ” he said .
Politico Playbook author Jake Sherman , who participated in the interview , noted that James has invested money into making his community a better place .
Kushner conceded that LeBron had opened a “ phenomenal ” charter school in Cleveland , then accused the player of “ backing people who want to close down charter schools.
” He went on to say that , if James contacted the White House , he ( Kushner ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
“ Look , if LeBron James reached out to the White House… we ’ re happy to talk with him and say , ‘ Look , let ’ s both agree on what we want to accomplish… and let ’ s come up with a common pathway to get there.
” Sherman asked Kushner if he had reached out to James , to which he responded that he had not .
He then promised to reach out to him today .
In a Thursday tweet , James didn ’ t reference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , say that calls for change need to be backed up with concrete action , and referenced his Cleveland charter school .
Elsewhere in the Trump administration , the response to the NBA ’ s boycott of the rest of the season is being met with indifference .
Vice President Mike Pence ’ s chief of staff , Marc Short , said that if NBA players want to protest , “ We don ’ t care , ” as ESPN reported

White House adviser Jared Kushner said that he would be willing to meet with L.A. Lakers star LeBron James to discuss a “common path forward” when it comes to matters of racial injustice.
In an interview with Politico, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law said that, if given the opportunity, he would talk to the NBA player about his concerns in regards to social justice and specifically racism in policing.
On Wednesday, according to a companion Politico report, the sports world collectively took the night off with few exceptions, to boycott their scheduled games in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was shot and killed by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
LeBron and the Lakers took things a step further and they along with Los Angeles’ other NBA team, the Clippers, voted to boycott the rest of the season.
Kushner noted that NBA players like LeBron have the “luxury of taking the night off from work” while most Americans couldn’t do that.
“I think it’s nice they’re standing up for the issue, but I’d like to see them start moving to concrete solutions that are productive,” he said.
Politico Playbook author Jake Sherman, who participated in the interview, noted that James has invested money into making his community a better place. Kushner conceded that LeBron had opened a “phenomenal” charter school in Cleveland, then accused the player of “backing people who want to close down charter schools.”
He went on to say that, if James contacted the White House, he (Kushner) would be glad to discuss things with him.
“Look, if LeBron James reached out to the White House… we’re happy to talk with him and say, ‘Look, let’s both agree on what we want to accomplish… and let’s come up with a common pathway to get there.”
Sherman asked Kushner if he had reached out to James, to which he responded that he had not. He then promised to reach out to him today.
In a Thursday tweet, James didn’t reference Kushner directly. He did, however, say that calls for change need to be backed up with concrete action, and referenced his Cleveland charter school.
Change doesn’t happen with just talk!! It happens with action and needs to happen NOW! For my @IPROMISESchool kids, kids and communities across the country, it’s on US to make a difference. Together. That's why your vote is @morethanavote ✊🏾 #BlackLivesMatter — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 27, 2020
Elsewhere in the Trump administration, the response to the NBA’s boycott of the rest of the season is being met with indifference. Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, said that if NBA players want to protest, “We don’t care,” as ESPN reported


inquisitr--2020-08-27--Ivanka Trump Reportedly Blew Off Homeless Woman In D.C. After Promising To Reach Out

Ivanka Trump met with a homeless person named Kiesha Davis in Washington , D.C. , in July , when she promised to reach out later to the woman and her 76-year-old mother .
But after sharing an image showing Davis on her social media , Trump apparently never followed up on that pledge .
The Washington Post spoke with Davis , who remained a fierce defender of Trump up until a few weeks ago , when she tried reaching out to the president ’ s eldest daughter , only to find that the number she was provided with didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted a video praising the first daughter , who is slated to speak at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night in support of father Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign , after she made an appearance at the D.C. Dream Center .
“ My mother and I , we ’ ve been homeless , ” she said .
“ We ’ ve been sleeping out of a vehicle .
But I ’ m a community advocate , and so , yes , it has been depressing and debilitating , but I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , coming here with everyone today to partner with DC Dream Center .
That has been awesome to get food out into the community .
They ’ ve allowed me to come and pick up food to be able to deliver to people that are shut in , that are needy , that are homeless and disabled , you name it.
” The senior White House adviser replied to the video saying that it was nice to have met Davis .
At the time , critics called Trump ’ s comment an exploitation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a photo op .
Others suggested that perhaps Davis had been paid for her endorsement .
But Davis dismissed the critiques and said that she and Trump had a “ genuine ” interaction .
She maintained that she believed she would be hearing back from her .
But over a month later , she isn ’ t so sure , and feels that she may have been used after all .
Davis , who is described by those who know her as an optimist , says that she maintained hope that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she made the phone call and wasn ’ t able to get through .
“ Okay , I ’ ve been through this before , ” she told herself .
“ I ’ m used to people blowing me off.
” Davis gave up her job with the airport authority and the Postal Service in order to take care of her elderly mother .
The two were living in a borrowed vehicle until recently , but now they are on the streets .
Since the encounter with Trump , and subsequent silence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the woman has clearly changed .
The situation has “ kind of broken her , ” the person said .

Ivanka Trump met with a homeless person named Kiesha Davis in Washington, D.C. in July, promising to reach out later to the woman and her 76-year-old mother. But after sharing an image showing Davis on her social media, Trump apparently never followed up on that pledge.
The Washington Post spoke with Davis — who remained a fierce defender of Trump up until a few weeks ago — when she tried reaching out to the president’s eldest daughter, only to find that the number that was provided to her didn’t work.
In mid-July, Davis posted a video praising the first daughter — who is slated to speak at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night in support of father Donald Trump’s re-election campaign — after she made an appearance at the D.C. Dream Center.
“My mother and I, we’ve been homeless. We’ve been sleeping out of a vehicle. But I’m a community advocate, and so, yes, it has been depressing and debilitating, but I’m so grateful and thankful for Ivanka, coming here with everyone today to partner with DC Dream Center. That has been awesome to get food out into the community. They’ve allowed me to come and pick up food to be able to deliver to people that are shut in, that are needy, that are homeless and disabled, you name it.”
The senior White House advisor replied to the video, saying that it was nice to have met Davis.
At the time, critics called Trump’s comment an exploitation of a struggling woman and her mother for a photo op. Others suggested that Davis had been paid for her endorsement. Davis dismissed the critiques and said that she and Trump had a “genuine” interaction. She maintained that she believed she would be hearing back from her.
But over a month later, she isn’t so sure and is beginning to feel that she may have been used after all. Davis, who is described by those who know her as an optimist, says that she maintained hope that she would hear back until she made the phone call and wasn’t able to get through.
“Okay, I’ve been through this before. I’m used to people blowing me off,” she told herself.
Davis gave up her job with the airport authority and the Postal Service in order to take care of her elderly mother. The two were living in a borrowed vehicle until recently, but now they are on the streets.
Since the encounter with Trump, and subsequent silence, one person who knows Davis said that the woman has clearly changed. The situation has “kind of broken her,” according to the person.


inquisitr--2020-08-27--Joe Biden’s Lack Of ‘Counter-Programming’ During Republican Convention Has Democrats Concerned

Democratic nominee Joe Biden has not offered any “ counter-programming ” during the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) , something that has his fellow Democrats concerned , The Hill reported .
For the past four days , Republicans have had their day with speakers touting President Donald Trump and trying to convince voters to give him four more years .
Though some news stories have also commanded attention this week — the Jacob Blake shooting and Hurricane Laura — Biden and his running mate , Kamala Harris , have largely remained silent .
That silence has raised concerns among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone silent… .
Amazing week last week .
But this week ?
Nothing… .
I don ’ t understand why we have to cede some ground to Trump , ” one anonymous Democrat , described by The Hill as a “ top Democratic fundraiser , ” reportedly said .
Another Democratic official wondered aloud why the Biden-Harris camp didn ’ t fact-check any of the RNC speakers .
“ Are we just going to let them say whatever they want and go unanswered ?
And I don ’ t mean on Twitter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s the matter of the traditional post-convention bounce , essentially an increase in support reflected in the polls , that candidates traditionally get following their parties ’ conventions .
Biden failed to get one , according to Politico , and some Democrat strategists believe that Trump is sure to get his .
One Biden ally called portions of the RNC “ pretty compelling TV , ” while by some measures the Democratic National Convention was , as Reason described it , a “ dull infomercial.
” However , that same ally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week to “ reset ” as the campaign season moves into the post-Labor Day stretch .
“ I assure you he ’ s not just taking it easy .
He ’ s making plans for the long haul , ” the individual said .
Democratic strategist Brad Bannon noted that now is the time for Biden to make his move with an aggressive and re-invigorated campaign .
He used a sports metaphor to make his point .
“ The NFL season starts in 15 days and it ’ s time for Biden to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start blitzing Trump , ” Bannon said .
There are signs that the Biden-Harris team is gearing up for an aggressive final stretch .
On Wednesday , for example , he released a statement on the death of Jacob Blake , another Black man who died at the hands of police .
Similarly , his running mate , Kamala Harris , is scheduled to give a speech on Thursday , said to be “ blistering , ” that will criticize Trump over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
In that same speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lay out her boss ’ plan to address the pandemic , should he be elected president .

Democratic nominee Joe Biden has not offered any “counter-programming” during the Republican National Convention (RNC), something that has his fellow Democrats concerned, The Hill reported.
For the past four days, Republicans have had their day with speakers touting President Donald Trump and trying to convince voters to give him four more years. Though some news stories have also commanded attention this week — the Jacob Blake shooting and Hurricane Laura — Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, have largely remained silent.
That silence has raised concerns among some Democrats.
“They’ve gone silent…. Amazing week last week. But this week? Nothing…. I don’t understand why we have to cede some ground to Trump,” one anonymous Democrat, described by The Hill as a “top Democratic fundraiser,” reportedly said.
Another Democratic official wondered aloud why the Biden-Harris camp didn’t fact-check any of the RNC speakers.
“Are we just going to let them say whatever they want and go unanswered? And I don’t mean on Twitter,” they asked rhetorically.
Meanwhile, there’s the matter of the traditional post-convention bounce, essentially an increase in support reflected in the polls, that candidates traditionally get following their parties’ conventions. Biden failed to get one, according to Politico, and some Democrat strategists believe that Trump is sure to get his. One Biden ally called portions of the RNC “pretty compelling TV,” while by some measures the Democratic National Convention was, as Reason described it, a “dull infomercial.”
However, that same ally also claimed that Biden is using this week to “reset” as the campaign season moves into the post-Labor Day stretch.
“I assure you he’s not just taking it easy. He’s making plans for the long haul,” the individual said.
Democratic strategist Brad Bannon noted that now is the time for Biden to make his move with an aggressive and re-invigorated campaign. He used a sports metaphor to make his point.
“The NFL season starts in 15 days and it’s time for Biden to get out of his prevent defense and start blitzing Trump,” Bannon said.
There are signs that the Biden-Harris team is gearing up for an aggressive final stretch. On Wednesday, for example, he released a statement on the death of Jacob Blake, another Black man who died at the hands of police.
Similarly, his running mate, Kamala Harris, is scheduled to give a speech on Thursday, said to be “blistering,” that will criticize Trump over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In that same speech, the California senator is also expected to lay out her boss’ plan to address the pandemic, should he be elected president.


inquisitr--2020-08-27--Donald Trump Says He Wants Joe Biden Tested For Mind-Enhancing Drugs

President Donald Trump claimed that Joe Biden ’ s good performance in his debate against Senator Bernie Sanders in March could be evidence that the former Vice President is taking mind-enhancing drugs .
He told the Washington Examiner that because of this suspicion , he wants Biden tested prior to their upcoming debates .
“ Nobody thought that he was even going to win .
Because his debate performances were so bad , ” Trump told the Examiner while speaking in the Oval Office .
“ Frankly , his best performance was against Bernie .
We ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way , because his best performance was against Bernie.
” Trump offered no evidence to support the idea that Biden had taken any drugs , other than his debate performance .
However , the president claimed to be adept at determining these types of things and said that someone had suggested to him that Biden ’ s improved capacity could be the result of mind-enhancing drugs .
Trump went on to say that while Biden ’ s success wasn ’ t history-making , it was good enough that it raised questions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t that he was Winston Churchill , because he wasn ’ t , but it was a normal , boring debate .
You know , nothing amazing happened .
And we are going to call for a drug test , because there ’ s no way — you can ’ t do that , ” he said .
The president stated that Biden was “ incompetent ” in his other debates and then rapidly improved when he was debating the Vermont Senator .
He went on to say that Biden “ was so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coherent .
And against Bernie , he was .
And we ’ re calling for a drug test.
” Trump was referring to the March 15 primary debate where Biden and Sanders faced off one on one for the first time .
The news outlet questioned whether Trump thought that candidates should be checked prior to a debate like fighters are tested before a prizefight .
He replied that a debate was no different than a prizefight except that the combatants use their minds instead of their fists .
Trump said that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but insisted that he only takes one aspirin each day .
This isn ’ t the first time Trump has accused his opponent of taking drugs in order to excel in a debate .
He previously claimed that Hillary Clinton should have been checked prior to their October 2016 face-off .
It ’ s also not the first time Trump has attacked Biden ’ s mental fitness .
The Democratic presidential candidate responded , saying that he is more fit to lead the country than the current occupant of the Oval Office @

President Donald Trump claimed that Joe Biden’s good performance in his debate against Senator Bernie Sanders in March could be evidence that the former Vice President is taking mind-enhancing drugs. He told the Washington Examiner that because of this suspicion, he wants Biden tested prior to their upcoming debates.
“Nobody thought that he was even going to win. Because his debate performances were so bad,” Trump told the Examiner while speaking in the Oval Office. “Frankly, his best performance was against Bernie. We’re going to call for a drug test, by the way, because his best performance was against Bernie.”
Trump offered no evidence to support the idea that Biden had taken any drugs, other than his debate performance. However, the president claimed to be adept at determining these types of things and said that someone had suggested to him that Biden’s improved capacity could be the result of mind-enhancing drugs.
Trump went on to say that while Biden’s success wasn’t history-making, it was good enough that it raised questions in his mind.
“It wasn’t that he was Winston Churchill, because he wasn’t, but it was a normal, boring debate. You know, nothing amazing happened. And we are going to call for a drug test, because there’s no way — you can’t do that,” he said.
The president stated that Biden was “incompetent” in his other debates and then rapidly improved when he was debating the Vermont Senator.
He went on to say that Biden “was so bad. He wasn’t even coherent. And against Bernie, he was. And we’re calling for a drug test.”
Trump was referring to the March 15 primary debate where Biden and Sanders faced off one on one for the first time.
The news outlet questioned whether Trump thought that candidates should be checked prior to a debate like fighters are tested before a prizefight. He replied that a debate was no different than a prizefight except that the combatants use their minds instead of their fists.
Trump said that he would also submit to a drug check, but insisted that he only takes one aspirin each day.
This isn’t the first time Trump has accused his opponent of taking drugs in order to excel in a debate. He previously claimed that Hillary Clinton should have been checked prior to their October 2016 face-off.
It’s also not the first time Trump has attacked Biden’s mental fitness. The Democratic presidential candidate responded, saying that he is more fit to lead the country than the current occupant of the Oval Office.


inquisitr--2020-08-26--Scott Dane: Who Is The Timber Industry Representative Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

Scott Dane will be one of the featured speakers at the third day of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday .
The executive director of the Associated Contract Loggers & Truckers of Minnesota will address the RNC and likely speak about the concerns of his industry .
This includes protecting the state ’ s timber production through measures such as tariffs on rival countries .
Dane Is A Strong Backer Of Trump ’ s Tariffs On Canadian Lumber When President Donald Trump announced tariffs averaging 20 percent that would be placed on softwood lumber sent to the United States from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Dane and other timber industry leaders in Minnesota and neighboring Wisconsin , according to a report by CBS Minnesota .
The decision was viewed as a way to protect the communities across America ’ s upper Midwest , both the sawmills and the loggers who supply them .
The industry had been plagued by struggles for nearly a decade prior , beginning with the 2008 housing market crash that drove down demand for softwood lumber products .
The Trump administration also blamed these struggles on Canada ’ s decades of unfair subsidization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through measures such as harvesting timber on public land at below market rates .
Canada disputed the allegations and said the measures would harm American homebuyers who will have to pay more for wood .
Timber imports from Canada totaled $ 5.66 billion in 2016 , and the tariffs were expected to raise the cost of importing by about $ 1 billion .
Dane hailed the decision as necessary protection for timber production in Minnesota .
In the time since the housing market crash , the state has seen seven major mills leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its total logging workforce .
At the time of the announcement , loggers had numbered 1,500 in Minnesota while the industry that consists of paper and lumber mills employs roughly 40,000 .
“ It ’ s about time .
This will be good for Minnesota and the timber industry .
It ’ s been frustrating to the timber industry for years to see full rail cars heading south from Canada , ” said Dane at the time .
He continued to support the tariffs in 2018 , explaining the rise in domestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to a report by the Brainerd Dispatch .
“ It ’ s something we recognize as necessary .
Just because you can buy two-by-fours cheaper somewhere else , or buy steel cheaper somewhere else-that doesn ’ t do anything for our forest products industry or our steel industry in the United States , ” Dane said .
“ The Walmart conception that cheaper is always better isn ’ t something we subscribe to.
” Dane Has Supported Republican Politicians In The Past Dane has previously endorsed Republican politicians , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding some considerable influence in the state .
In 2018 , he and the organization backed Pete Stauber , who went on to win his race and become a United States representative for Minnesota ’ s 8th congressional district .
His backing of Stauber was due to the then-candidate ’ s support for loggers , truckers and other similar jobs throughout his rise in state politics .
Including Stauber , the organization had only endorsed three previous candidates in the prior 14 years .
“ We want people that recognize the value of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how it contributes economically and environmentally in Minnesota .
It ’ s Pete Stauber-compared to other candidates who have expressed minimal interest in the industry or have been adversarial to the industry , ” said Dane during an appearance at a campaign stop alongside the future representative .

Scott Dane will be one of the featured speakers at the third day of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. The executive director of the Associated Contract Loggers & Truckers of Minnesota will address the RNC and likely speak about the concerns of his industry. This includes protecting the state’s timber production through measures such as tariffs on rival countries.
Dane Is A Strong Backer Of Trump’s Tariffs On Canadian Lumber
When President Donald Trump announced tariffs averaging 20 percent that would be placed on softwood lumber sent to the United States from Canada in 2017, it was welcomed by Dane and other timber industry leaders in Minnesota and neighboring Wisconsin, according to a report by CBS Minnesota. The decision was viewed as a way to protect the communities across America’s upper Midwest, both the sawmills and the loggers who supply them. The industry had been plagued by struggles for nearly a decade prior, beginning with the 2008 housing market crash that drove down demand for softwood lumber products.
The Trump administration also blamed these struggles on Canada’s decades of unfair subsidization of their own softwood lumber industry, through measures such as harvesting timber on public land at below market rates. Canada disputed the allegations and said the measures would harm American homebuyers who will have to pay more for wood. Timber imports from Canada totaled $5.66 billion in 2016, and the tariffs were expected to raise the cost of importing by about $1 billion.
Dane hailed the decision as necessary protection for timber production in Minnesota. In the time since the housing market crash, the state has seen seven major mills leave, making up 25 to 30 percent of its total logging workforce. At the time of the announcement, loggers had numbered 1,500 in Minnesota while the industry that consists of paper and lumber mills employs roughly 40,000.
“It’s about time. This will be good for Minnesota and the timber industry. It’s been frustrating to the timber industry for years to see full rail cars heading south from Canada,” said Dane at the time.
He continued to support the tariffs in 2018, explaining the rise in domestic costs necessary if American industry is protected, according to a report by the Brainerd Dispatch.
“It’s something we recognize as necessary. Just because you can buy two-by-fours cheaper somewhere else, or buy steel cheaper somewhere else-that doesn’t do anything for our forest products industry or our steel industry in the United States,” Dane said. “The Walmart conception that cheaper is always better isn’t something we subscribe to.”
Dane Has Supported Republican Politicians In The Past
Dane has previously endorsed Republican politicians, with the Associated Contract Loggers & Truckers of Minnesota holding some considerable influence in the state. In 2018, he and the organization backed Pete Stauber, who went on to win his race and become a United States representative for Minnesota’s 8th congressional district.
His backing of Stauber was due to the then-candidate’s support for loggers, truckers and other similar jobs throughout his rise in state politics. Including Stauber, the organization had only endorsed three previous candidates in the prior 14 years.
“We want people that recognize the value of the forest products industry in Minnesota and how it contributes economically and environmentally in Minnesota. It’s Pete Stauber-compared to other candidates who have expressed minimal interest in the industry or have been adversarial to the industry,” said Dane during an appearance at a campaign stop alongside the future representative.


inquisitr--2020-08-26--Deirdre ‘Dede’ Byrne: Who Is The Nun & Surgeon Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

Sister Deirdre “ Dede ” Byrne will be one of the featured speakers at the third day of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday .
While no details have been given about the content of her RNC speech , she will likely detail her unique background that saw her serve as a surgeon , soldier and nun .
President Donald Trump has paid tribute to Byrne in the past , referencing her in his “ Salute to America ” speech on July 4 , 2019 , according to a report by the Catholic News Agency .
“ From our earliest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our nation .
This evening we ’ re joined by Sister Deirdre Byrne .
Sister Byrne is a retired Army surgeon who served for nearly 30 years… On September 11 , 2001 , the sister raced to Ground Zero , through smoke and debris , she administered first aid and comfort to all .
Today Sister Byrne runs a medical clinic serving the poor in our nation ’ s capital .
Sister , thank you for your lifetime of service .
Thank you , ” Trump said in his speech .
Byrne ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Help At Ground Zero Byrne grew up in the suburbs of Washington D.C. alongside her six siblings .
She graduated from Virginia Tech and went on to attend Georgetown ’ s medical school .
In an effort to cover her school tuition , she joined the Army , ultimately spending 29 years in service as a doctor and a surgeon .
She was a full-time Army officer following her graduation from Georgetown in 1982 until 1989 , while balancing it with work in the field of family medicine between 1982 and 1985 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the military , while still remaining in the Army reserve , to serve as a missionary surgeon from 1989 until 1990 .
This and her future periods as a missionary would see her respond to crises in Kenya , Sudan , Haiti , and Iraq .
Upon her return , she completed two residencies as a general surgeon through 1997 .
One of her most high-profile , albeit somewhat uneventful , roles during this period was serving on standby during Mother Teresa ’ s visit to Washington D.C. in case she had any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet the future saint during her time in the United States .
By chance , Byrne was in New York City on the morning of September 11 , 2001 .
According to a report by Georgetown Health Magazine , she had brought a religious sister to the city for medical treatment , and after the tragedy went with two other nuns to assist firefighters and dispense supplies at Ground Zero .
She would work in a first aid tent at the site over the following days .
Byrne Dedicated Herself To The Little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Mary During this period , Byrne ’ s interest in a religious vocation began to grow .
She began speaking with a priest , explaining that she would like to join a religious order that would still allow her to continue practicing as a surgeon .
This led her to the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary , an Italian order that began in the late 19th century and had maintained a presence in Washington D.C. since 1954 .
Its primary apostolates include teaching and medical care , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officially entered formation with the order in 2002 and professed her first vows in 2004 .
She was still a member of the Army reserve during this time , and would be deployed three times .
Her last deployment sent her to Afghanistan in 2008 .
Upon her return , the Little Workers requested that Byrne retire from the military , which she did in 2009 .
She professed her final vows in 2011 .
She is currently the superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts house in Washington D.C. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therapy clinic and diabetic eye clinic , according to the Given Institute .

Sister Deirdre “Dede” Byrne will be one of the featured speakers at the third day of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. While no details have been given about the content of her RNC speech, she will likely detail her unique background that saw her serve as a surgeon, soldier and nun.
President Donald Trump has paid tribute to Byrne in the past, referencing her in his “Salute to America” speech on July 4, 2019, according to a report by the Catholic News Agency.
“From our earliest days, Americans of faith have uplifted our nation. This evening we’re joined by Sister Deirdre Byrne. Sister Byrne is a retired Army surgeon who served for nearly 30 years… On September 11, 2001, the sister raced to Ground Zero, through smoke and debris, she administered first aid and comfort to all. Today Sister Byrne runs a medical clinic serving the poor in our nation’s capital. Sister, thank you for your lifetime of service. Thank you,” Trump said in his speech.
Byrne’s Career Saw Her Meet Mother Teresa & Help At Ground Zero
Byrne grew up in the suburbs of Washington D.C. alongside her six siblings. She graduated from Virginia Tech and went on to attend Georgetown’s medical school. In an effort to cover her school tuition, she joined the Army, ultimately spending 29 years in service as a doctor and a surgeon. She was a full-time Army officer following her graduation from Georgetown in 1982 until 1989, while balancing it with work in the field of family medicine between 1982 and 1985. She took a brief hiatus from the military, while still remaining in the Army reserve, to serve as a missionary surgeon from 1989 until 1990. This and her future periods as a missionary would see her respond to crises in Kenya, Sudan, Haiti, and Iraq.
Upon her return, she completed two residencies as a general surgeon through 1997. One of her most high-profile, albeit somewhat uneventful, roles during this period was serving on standby during Mother Teresa’s visit to Washington D.C. in case she had any medical needs. This allowed her to meet the future saint during her time in the United States.
By chance, Byrne was in New York City on the morning of September 11, 2001. According to a report by Georgetown Health Magazine, she had brought a religious sister to the city for medical treatment, and after the tragedy went with two other nuns to assist firefighters and dispense supplies at Ground Zero. She would work in a first aid tent at the site over the following days.
Byrne Dedicated Herself To The Little Workers Of The Sacred Hearts Of Jesus And Mary
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During this period, Byrne’s interest in a religious vocation began to grow. She began speaking with a priest, explaining that she would like to join a religious order that would still allow her to continue practicing as a surgeon. This led her to the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, an Italian order that began in the late 19th century and had maintained a presence in Washington D.C. since 1954. Its primary apostolates include teaching and medical care, something that suited her perfectly.
She officially entered formation with the order in 2002 and professed her first vows in 2004. She was still a member of the Army reserve during this time, and would be deployed three times. Her last deployment sent her to Afghanistan in 2008. Upon her return, the Little Workers requested that Byrne retire from the military, which she did in 2009. She professed her final vows in 2011.
She is currently the superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts house in Washington D.C., where the sisters run a pro-bono physical therapy clinic and diabetic eye clinic, according to the Given Institute.


inquisitr--2020-08-26--Voters Are Reluctant To Vote By Mail Due To Changes In The Postal Service, According To New Poll

Americans who have the option to vote by mail in the 2020 presidential election are ditching their plans to do so apparently because of changes to the United States Post Office ( USPS ) that have slowed down mail delivery , according to a new poll .
As NBC News reported , recent polls from CNBC/Change Research — some nationwide , some limited to certain states — show that fewer voters plan to vote by mail now than did two weeks ago .
As previously reported by The Inquisitr , President Donald Trump has repeatedly railed against mail-in voting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a fraudulent election .
His campaign has even sued states over their expansion of the process .
Further , new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has enacted some operational changes in the post office that have resulted in delays in mail processing in some areas .
DeJoy later said that he was not interested in thwarting the election through slowing the mail , and assured voters that their mail-in ballots would arrive in a timely manner and be counted .
“ There have been no changes to any policies with regard to election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capable and committed to delivering the nation ’ s election mail fully and on time , ” he told a congressional committee .
However , it appears that some voters aren ’ t taking his assurances to heart .
In Arizona , Florida , Michigan , North Carolina , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin 33 percent of likely voters said they intend to cast their ballots through the mail .
By comparison , 38 percent said the same thing two weeks ago , the last time they were polled about this issue .
All of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states ” whose electoral votes , now considered up for grabs , could tilt the election On a national scale , 33 percent of likely voters said they ’ re planning to vote by mail , down three percent from 36 percent two weeks ago .
Among Democrats , the numbers were more striking .
In the swing states , 57 percent of voters who identify as Democrats said they planned to vote by mail , down seven percentage points from two weeks ago .
Nationally , 51 percent of Democrats planned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from two weeks ago .
The poll results also showed that the overwhelming majority of Americans , both in swing states and nationally , generally support the Post Office .
In the swing states polled , 66 percent generally support the USPS , while nationally , 69 percent do .
Meanwhile , the House of Representatives has passed a bill that would inject $ 25 billion into the postal service and reverse the changes instituted by DeJoy .
However , Senate Republicans reportedly oppose the bill .

Americans who have the option to vote by mail in the 2020 presidential election are ditching their plans to do so apparently because of changes to the United States Post Office (USPS) that have slowed down mail delivery, according to a new poll. As NBC News reported, recent polls from CNBC/Change Research — some nationwide, some limited to certain states — show that fewer voters plan to vote by mail now than did two weeks ago.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, President Donald Trump has repeatedly railed against mail-in voting, claiming without evidence that it would lead to a fraudulent election. His campaign has even sued states over their expansion of the process.
Further, new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has enacted some operational changes in the post office that have resulted in delays in mail processing in some areas. DeJoy later said that he was not interested in thwarting the election through slowing the mail, and assured voters that their mail-in ballots would arrive in a timely manner and be counted.
“There have been no changes to any policies with regard to election mail. The postal service is fully capable and committed to delivering the nation’s election mail fully and on time,” he told a congressional committee.
However, it appears that some voters aren’t taking his assurances to heart.
In Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin 33 percent of likely voters said they intend to cast their ballots through the mail. By comparison, 38 percent said the same thing two weeks ago, the last time they were polled about this issue. All of these states are considered crucial “swing states” whose electoral votes, now considered up for grabs, could tilt the election
On a national scale, 33 percent of likely voters said they’re planning to vote by mail, down three percent from 36 percent two weeks ago.
Among Democrats, the numbers were more striking. In the swing states, 57 percent of voters who identify as Democrats said they planned to vote by mail, down seven percentage points from two weeks ago. Nationally, 51 percent of Democrats planned to do the same, down 11 points from two weeks ago.
The poll results also showed that the overwhelming majority of Americans, both in swing states and nationally, generally support the Post Office. In the swing states polled, 66 percent generally support the USPS, while nationally, 69 percent do.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has passed a bill that would inject $25 billion into the postal service and reverse the changes instituted by DeJoy. However, Senate Republicans reportedly oppose the bill.


inquisitr--2020-08-26--Bette Midler Faces Twitter Roasting After Attacking Melania Trump: ‘Get That Illegal Alien Off The S

Bette Midler Faces Twitter Roasting After Attacking Melania Trump: ‘Get That Illegal Alien Off The Stage’

Bette Midler found herself in the midst of a furious backlash on Tuesday night after she took to Twitter to slam Melania Trump as an “ illegal alien ” and criticized her English skills during the first lady ’ s Republican National Convention ( RNC ) speech .
“ She can speak several words in a few languages .
Get that illegal alien off the stage !
” Midler wrote on Twitter as she launched her attack on the president ’ s wife .
“ Oh , God .
She still can ’ t speak English.
” Midler continued her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awful person ” who “ lacks warmth so severely that I just had to turn my AC down , ” amid a number of other furious tweets .
Twitter users from both sides of the political spectrum roasted Midler for her controversial comments .
Piers Morgan parodied Midler ’ s tweet as he wrote , “ Oh , God .
Bette Midler ’ s a racist , ” while Republican Senate candidate Mark Curran labeled the actor ’ s remarks “ xenophobic.
” “ Is this the tolerance and love that the Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lauren Boebert , Republican nominee for Congress .
Midler was not spared by Trump ’ s critics , who suggested that if the singer was going to take aim at Melania , she should focus on doing so for more legitimate reasons .
Writer Joanna Schroeder said , “ Of all things to criticize Melania for – being a racist birther , marrying the worst president in US history , supporting all his horrific policies , her offensive jacket…You choose this ?
” Schroeder accused Midler of furthering the idea that speaking with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America .
“ Let ’ s not , ” she finished .
As The Daily Mail reported , Melania spoke of her immigrant background in her RNC appearance last night and highlighted she was able to achieve her own American Dream .
The publication noted that the first lady arrived in the U.S. in the 1990s and received American citizenship in 2006 .
During her speech , Melania recalled growing up in Slovenia under communist rule , according to the publication , where she dreamed of a life working in the fashion industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump ’ s wife also called for an ending to what she described as “ violence and looting ” during the protests following the tragic death of George Floyd .
This was not the first time Midler had gone head-to-head with a member of the Trump dynasty , the news source noted .
The president previously labeled the entertainer a “ washed up psycho ” after she shared a Trump quote on social media that later turned out to be fake .
While Midler disparaged the first lady during her RNC speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House trade advisor Peter Navarro praised her as the “ Jackie Kennedy of her time ” ahead of the event .
Navarro pointed to what he described as Melania ’ s “ beauty , ” “ elegance , ” and “ soft-spokenness , ” and said he believed she would deliver a powerful message to the people of America .

Bette Midler found herself in the midst of a furious backlash on Tuesday night after she took to Twitter to slam Melania Trump as an “illegal alien” and criticized her English skills during the first lady’s Republican National Convention (RNC) speech.
“She can speak several words in a few languages. Get that illegal alien off the stage!” Midler wrote on Twitter as she launched her attack on the president’s wife. “Oh, God. She still can’t speak English.”
Midler continued her rant as she declared Melania an “awful person” who “lacks warmth so severely that I just had to turn my AC down,” amid a number of other furious tweets.
Anodyne, anodyne, nothing but simple minded pablum. “I have to remind myself that I am very lucky.” I completely agree! You are one lucky Slovenian! And after all that surgery, you hit a kind of horrible jackpot, chained to an colossal idiot. — bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 26, 2020
Twitter users from both sides of the political spectrum roasted Midler for her controversial comments.
Piers Morgan parodied Midler’s tweet as he wrote, “Oh, God. Bette Midler’s a racist,” while Republican Senate candidate Mark Curran labeled the actor’s remarks “xenophobic.”
“Is this the tolerance and love that the Democrat Party refers to?,” asked Lauren Boebert, Republican nominee for Congress.
Midler was not spared by Trump’s critics, who suggested that if the singer was going to take aim at Melania, she should focus on doing so for more legitimate reasons.
Writer Joanna Schroeder said, “Of all things to criticize Melania for – being a racist birther, marrying the worst president in US history, supporting all his horrific policies, her offensive jacket…You choose this?”
Schroeder accused Midler of furthering the idea that speaking with an accent is a bad thing in America. “Let’s not,” she finished.
As The Daily Mail reported, Melania spoke of her immigrant background in her RNC appearance last night and highlighted she was able to achieve her own American Dream. The publication noted that the first lady arrived in the U.S. in the 1990s and received American citizenship in 2006.
During her speech, Melania recalled growing up in Slovenia under communist rule, according to the publication, where she dreamed of a life working in the fashion industry in the U.S. At the event, Donald Trump’s wife also called for an ending to what she described as “violence and looting” during the protests following the tragic death of George Floyd.
This was not the first time Midler had gone head-to-head with a member of the Trump dynasty, the news source noted. The president previously labeled the entertainer a “washed up psycho” after she shared a Trump quote on social media that later turned out to be fake.
While Midler disparaged the first lady during her RNC speech, according to The Inquisitr, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro praised her as the “Jackie Kennedy of her time” ahead of the event. Navarro pointed to what he described as Melania’s “beauty,” “elegance,” and “soft-spokenness,” and said he believed she would deliver a powerful message to the people of America.