inquisitr--2020-07-03--Republicans Are Growing ‘Anxious’ About Donald Trump’s Reelection Campaign, Former Bush Adviser Says

A Thursday evening report from Politico cites Scott Jennings , a top political adviser in the George W. Bush White House , and his belief that Republicans are growing “ anxious ” about U.S. President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign , which has drawn criticism for its lack of a cohesive message .
“ I ’ d say Republicans are feeling anxious , and there ’ s a real sense of urgency for the president to precisely define his second term agenda , ” Jennings said .
According to the report , Trump ’ s aides have noticed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a “ sudden alertness ” that he ’ s on track to lose in November .
Per the Politico report , some Republicans believe that the Trump campaign ’ s purported struggles stem from the president , who some believe has yet to settle on a coherent message to convince voters they need another four years of his leadership .
Others believe that Trump ’ s 2020 campaign is too “ rigid , ” making it difficult for Republican aides to get into contact with him .
Despite reports that suggest Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh suggested that the president ’ s reelection bid is generating a significant amount of enthusiasm .
As reported by NBC News , some Senate Republicans who have remained in tune with Trump ’ s messaging are distancing themselves from the president on the use of masks to prevent coronavirus .
While Trump has remained defiant and still refuses to urge the public to wear masks , many GOP lawmakers are pushing the opposite .
Sen. Marco Rubio is one such lawmaker , while Sen. Lamar Alexander went as far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the problem ” and accused him of politicizing the debate of mask usage .
As The Inquisitr reported , Tucker Carlson has also changed his tune on the Republican Party .
Although the Fox News host has not explicitly criticized Trump , he has been critical of the GOP and its leadership and suggested that they have not shown the strength necessary to guide the party through the current cultural moment .
According to writer Roger Sollenberger , Carlson is trying to rebrand himself ahead of a possible Trump defeat in @ @

A Thursday evening report from Politico cites Scott Jennings, a top political adviser in the George W. Bush White House, and his belief that Republicans are growing “anxious” about U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, which has drawn criticism for its lack of a cohesive message.
“I’d say Republicans are feeling anxious, and there’s a real sense of urgency for the president to precisely define his second term agenda,” Jennings said.
“What are we running on? His answers on that have been lacking and he needs to show people why he wants four more years.”
According to the report, Trump’s aides have noticed a shift in his mindset — in particular, a “sudden alertness” that he’s on track to lose in November.
Per the Politico report, some Republicans believe that the Trump campaign’s purported struggles stem from the president, who some believe has yet to settle on a coherent message to convince voters they need another four years of his leadership. Others believe that Trump’s 2020 campaign is too “rigid,” making it difficult for Republican aides to get into contact with him.
Despite reports that suggest Republican anxieties and a failing campaign, Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh suggested that the president’s reelection bid is generating a significant amount of enthusiasm.
“The enthusiasm behind President Trump’s reelection is undeniable. He continues to smash fundraising records, he received unprecedented vote totals in GOP primaries, and he is leading the economic comeback already underway. The campaign is well-positioned to win and has the resources to do it.”
As reported by NBC News, some Senate Republicans who have remained in tune with Trump’s messaging are distancing themselves from the president on the use of masks to prevent coronavirus. While Trump has remained defiant and still refuses to urge the public to wear masks, many GOP lawmakers are pushing the opposite. Sen. Marco Rubio is one such lawmaker, while Sen. Lamar Alexander went as far as to say that Trump is “part of the problem” and accused him of politicizing the debate of mask usage.
As The Inquisitr reported, Tucker Carlson has also changed his tune on the Republican Party. Although the Fox News host has not explicitly criticized Trump, he has been critical of the GOP and its leadership and suggested that they have not shown the strength necessary to guide the party through the current cultural moment. According to writer Roger Sollenberger, Carlson is trying to rebrand himself ahead of a possible Trump defeat in November.


inquisitr--2020-07-03--Joe Biden Hits Donald Trump On PPE Shortages As The President Golfs

Former Vice President Joe Biden continues to levy harsh criticism at President Donald Trump for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
On Friday , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee hit the president on Twitter , decrying Trump ’ s decision to golf while frontline healthcare workers continue to deal with shortages of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) like N-95 masks , surgical masks , and face shields .
In a fiery tweet , Biden characterized the shortage as a “ national disgrace.
” “ We are five months into this crisis , and our health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the masks and protective equipment they need .
It ’ s a national disgrace , ” he wrote .
“ Mr .
President , use your authority and fix the shortage of PPE before you tee off for yet another round of golf.
” Biden ’ s tweet was posted just as a pool report indicated the president ’ s motorcade had arrived at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling , Virginia at 9:52 a.m. on Friday morning , per Public Pool .
Trump has been oft criticized for golfing during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As relayed previously by The Inquisitr , Trump ’ s mistakenly posted “ white power ” tweet reportedly remained online for several hours because the White House could not reach him at a golf club .
Meanwhile , healthcare facilities around the U.S. are coping with having to combat the novel coronavirus amid a lack of PPE supplies .
On Thursday , the House Oversight Committee released a memo with new information on the Trump administration ’ s purported failure to lead with regard to PPE .
In the memo , Representative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Committee on Oversight and Reform — provided a summary of conversations held between staff members and representatives of six medical equipment distribution companies that are playing a role in the White House ’ s response to the pandemic .
Multiple problems were cited in the memo , including supply chain issues , prohibitive pricing , and a lack of direction from the federal government .
Maloney ’ s summation of the PPE problem paints a particularly unflattering picture of the president and his coronavirus response .
“ Despite months of effort , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and critical medical equipment , and the Trump Administration has no coherent national strategy to address these deficiencies , ” she wrote .
“ These shortages continue even as coronavirus cases are now re-surging dangerously to record highs after the president insisted that states re-open prematurely.
” For his part , Biden has seemingly capitalized on Trump ’ s perceived mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic , as well as Black Lives Matter protests around the U.S. As reported by The Inquisitr , a recent Monmouth University poll showed Biden owning a double-digit lead @ @ @ @

Former Vice President Joe Biden continues to levy harsh criticism at President Donald Trump for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee hit the president on Twitter, decrying Trump’s decision to golf while frontline healthcare workers continue to deal with shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) like N-95 masks, surgical masks, and face shields.
In a fiery tweet, Biden characterized the shortage as a “national disgrace.”
“We are five months into this crisis, and our health care workers still don’t have the masks and protective equipment they need. It’s a national disgrace,” he wrote. “Mr. President, use your authority and fix the shortage of PPE before you tee off for yet another round of golf.”
Biden’s tweet was posted just as a pool report indicated that the president’s motorcade had arrived at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia at 9:52 a.m. on Friday morning, per Public Pool.
Trump has been oft criticized for golfing during the pandemic and throughout his presidency in general. As relayed previously by The Inquisitr, Trump’s mistakenly posted “white power” re-tweet reportedly remained online for several hours because the White House could not reach him while he was at a golf club.
Meanwhile, healthcare facilities around the U.S. are coping with having to combat the novel coronavirus amid a lack of PPE supplies.
On Thursday, the House Oversight Committee released a memo with new information on the Trump administration’s purported failure to lead with regard to PPE. In the memo, Representative Carolyn B. Maloney — the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform — provided a summary of conversations held between staff members and representatives of six medical equipment distribution companies that are playing a role in the White House’s response to the pandemic. Multiple problems were cited in the memo, including supply chain issues, prohibitive pricing, and a general lack of direction from the federal government.
Maloney’s summation of the PPE problem paints a particularly unflattering picture of the president and his coronavirus response.
“Despite months of effort, there are still severe shortages of PPE and critical medical equipment, and the Trump Administration has no coherent national strategy to address these deficiencies,” she wrote. “These shortages continue even as coronavirus cases are now re-surging dangerously to record highs after the president insisted that states re-open prematurely.”
For his part, Biden has seemingly capitalized on Trump’s perceived mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as Black Lives Matter protests around the U.S. As reported by The Inquisitr, a recent Monmouth University poll showed Biden owning a double-digit lead over the president.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Donald Trump Says Protesters Who Tear Down Confederate Statues Want To ‘Overthrow The American Revol

Donald Trump Says Protesters Who Tear Down Confederate Statues Want To ‘Overthrow The American Revolution’

Donald Trump said that protesters who want to remove Confederate statues are seeking to “ overthrow the American Revolution.
” As The Hill noted , Trump took aim at these protesters during a speech held at Mount Rushmore on Friday to celebrate the Fourth of July .
The report noted that Trump “ lambasted protesters calling for the removal of Confederate statues , ” saying they were part of a “ new far-left fascism ” demanding absolute allegiance .
“ If you do not speak its language , perform its rituals , recite its mantras and follow its commandments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , blacklisted , persecuted and punished .
Not going to happen to us , ” Trump told the cheering crowd .
“ Make no mistake , this left-wing cultural revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution , ” he added .
“ In so doing , they would destroy the very civilization that rescued billions from poverty , disease , violence and hunger and that lifted humanity to new heights of achievement , discovery and progress .
To make this possible , they are determined to tear down every statue , symbol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the speech set before the backdrop of Mount Rushmore , Trump spoke at length about the importance of statues representing America ’ s founding fathers and heroes from the history of the United States .
He has been vocally opposed to protesters who have sought to tear down Confederate statues during the growing movement to address racial inequality in the wake of George Floyd ’ s killing .
Even before that , Trump garnered controversy for speaking out against those seeking to bring down a Confederate statue in Charlottesville , Virginia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between white supremacist groups and counter protesters in 2017 .
Trump has taken recent action against those seeking to take down statues and memorials .
In June , he signed an executive order calling for anyone who vandalizes a monument , memorial , or statue to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law .
While many of these protesters have sought — often successfully — to have Confederate statues taken down , others have called for the removal of other , more revered figures with complicated racial histories .
This includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , who like many of the other founding fathers was an owner of enslaved people .
In his remarks at the Fourth of July event , Trump announced that he was authorizing the creation of what he called a “ national garden of American heroes , ” an outdoor park that would features statues from “ the greatest Americans who ever lived.
” Trump did not say specifically who would be featured in this new national monument .

U.S. President Donald Trump said that protesters who want to remove Confederate statues are seeking to “overthrow the American Revolution.”
As The Hill noted, Trump took aim at these protesters during a speech held at Mount Rushmore on Friday to celebrate the Fourth of July. The report noted that Trump “lambasted protesters calling for the removal of Confederate statues,” saying they were part of a “new far-left fascism” demanding absolute allegiance.
“If you do not speak its language, perform its rituals, recite its mantras and follow its commandments, then you will be censored, banished, blacklisted, persecuted and punished. Not going to happen to us,” Trump told the cheering crowd.
On the eve of the 4th of July, Trump marks Independence Day by focusing on efforts to remove statues, many of them of Confederate figures: "Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children." — Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) July 4, 2020
“Make no mistake, this left-wing cultural revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution,” he added.
“In so doing, they would destroy the very civilization that rescued billions from poverty, disease, violence and hunger and that lifted humanity to new heights of achievement, discovery and progress. To make this possible, they are determined to tear down every statue, symbol and memory of our national heritage.”
In the speech set before the backdrop of Mount Rushmore, Trump spoke at length about the importance of statues representing America’s founding fathers and heroes from the history of the United States. He has been vocally opposed to protesters who have sought to tear down Confederate statues during the growing movement to address racial inequality in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. Even before that, Trump garnered controversy for speaking out against those seeking to bring down a Confederate statue in Charlottesville, Virginia, which became the site of violent clashes between white supremacist groups and counterprotesters in 2017.
Trump has taken recent action against those seeking to take down statues and memorials. In June, he signed an executive order calling for anyone who vandalizes a monument, memorial, or statue to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
President @realDonaldTrump has signed an executive order to ensure anyone that destroys or vandalizes a monument, memorial, or statue is prosecuted to the fullest extent. pic.twitter.com/ZhA6zU1DpU — The White House 45 Archived (@WhiteHouse45) June 27, 2020
While many of these protesters have sought — often successfully — to have Confederate statues taken down, others have called for the removal of other, more revered figures with complicated racial histories. This includes America’s first president, George Washington, who like many of the other founding fathers was an owner of enslaved people.
In his remarks at the Fourth of July event, Trump announced that he was authorizing the creation of what he called a “national garden of American heroes,” an outdoor park that would feature statues from “the greatest Americans who ever lived.” Trump did not say specifically who would be featured in this new national monument.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Donald Trump Reelection Campaign Reportedly ‘Paralyzed’ By His ‘Erratic Behavior,’ Internal Rifts

According to a Friday report from The New York Times , President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign is “ paralyzed ” by the commander-in-chief ’ s “ erratic behavior ” and struggling to overcome internal rifts .
Trump ’ s polling numbers have been plummeting for months , as the federal government grappled to deal with the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
In addition , the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee Joe Biden has emerged as a clear favorite to win the White House , after surging nationwide and battleground states .
Recent private Republican polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggling ” in conservative states such as Kansas , Montana and Georgia .
According to the report , some aides have resorted to distorting the numbers in order to appease the president .
According to officials briefed on the matter , the president ’ s advisers are “ at once paralyzed by Mr. Trump ’ s erratic behavior yet also dependent on him to execute his own Houdini-like political escape.
” The internal rifts apparently culminated during a meeting with Republican officials earlier this week .
During the meeting , Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kushner , reportedly told 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale to “ shut up.
” Furthermore , Kushner and a number of other advisers have allegedly been urging the president to demote Parscale .
The campaign manager is apparently being blamed for the “ debacle ” in Tulsa , Oklahoma , where the president recently held a poorly-attended rally .
But , some of those close to Trump — including the president ’ s supporters in conservative media — believe that Kushner is “ part of the problem.
” Even the president himself has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it comes to issues such as criminal justice , choosing to follow his own instincts .
There appear to be other concerns about the 2020 election .
Multiple individuals close to the president told the NYT that he prefers advertisements about his own accomplishments over attack ads against Biden .
According to Republican strategist Mike Shields , time is running out and Trump campaign ’ s attempts to portray Biden as cognitively impaired have not been effective .
Instead , the Democrat should be painted as “ someone who will drown our vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s radical left legislation into law , ” Shields said .
Other Trump allies have also expressed concern over his electoral prospects .
Last week , Republican fundraiser Dan Eberhart said that Kushner is effectively running the president ’ s reelection campaign , while chairman of the Great America PAC Ed Rollins called on the commander-in-chief to stop “ rambling ” and stay on message .

According to a Friday report from The New York Times, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is “paralyzed” by the commander-in-chief’s “erratic behavior” and is struggling to overcome internal rifts.
Trump’s polling numbers have been plummeting for months as the federal government grapples with the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee Joe Biden has emerged as a clear favorite to win the White House after surging in popularity in nationwide and battleground states.
Recent private Republican polls reportedly show that the commander-in-chief is “struggling” in conservative states such as Kansas, Montana and Georgia. According to the report, some aides have resorted to distorting the numbers in order to appease the president.
“One Republican official who is in frequent contact with the campaign expressed incredulity at how some aides willfully distort the electoral landscape to mollify Mr. Trump, recalling one conversation in which they assured him he was faring well in Maine, a state where private polling shows he’s losing.”
According to officials briefed on the matter, the president’s advisers are “at once paralyzed by Mr. Trump’s erratic behavior yet also dependent on him to execute his own Houdini-like political escape.”
The internal rifts apparently culminated during a meeting with Republican officials earlier this week. During the meeting, Trump’s son-in-law and White House adviser, Jared Kushner, reportedly told 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale to “shut up.”
Furthermore, Kushner and a number of other advisers have allegedly been urging the president to demote Parscale. The campaign manager is apparently being blamed for the “debacle” in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the president recently held a poorly attended rally.
But, some of those close to Trump, including the president’s supporters in conservative media, believe that Kushner is “part of the problem.” Even the president himself has reportedly dismissed Kushner’s suggestions when it comes to issues such as criminal justice, choosing to follow his own instincts.
There appear to be other concerns about the 2020 election. Multiple individuals close to the president told the New York Times that he prefers advertisements about his own accomplishments over attack ads against Biden.
According to Republican strategist Mike Shields, time is running out and the Trump campaign’s attempts to portray Biden as cognitively impaired have not been effective.
Instead, the Democrat should be painted as “someone who will drown our vulnerable economy and gladly sign Nancy Pelosi’s radical left legislation into law,” Shields said.
Other Trump allies have also expressed concern over his electoral prospects.
Last week, Republican fundraiser Dan Eberhart said that Kushner is effectively running the president’s reelection campaign, while chairman of the Great America PAC Ed Rollins called on the commander-in-chief to stop “rambling” and stay on message.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Kimberly Guilfoyle Tests Positive For Coronavirus After She And Donald Trump Jr. Seen Attending Larg

Kimberly Guilfoyle Tests Positive For Coronavirus After She And Donald Trump Jr. Seen Attending Large Party

Kimberly Guilfoyle has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus — just days after she and her boyfriend , Donald Trump Jr. , were reportedly seen attending a large party where those in attendance did not wear masks .
As the New York Times reported , the girlfriend of President Donald Trump ’ s eldest son tested positive on Friday ahead of the president ’ s Fourth of July event at Mount Rushmore .
Guilfoyle had traveled to South Dakota with Trump Jr. for the event and was planning on attending the president ’ s speech and subsequent fireworks display , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest person in close proximity to the president to test positive for the virus , following a number of White House staffers who were infected .
As the report noted , those who work closely and travel with the president are tested frequently , as is President Trump himself .
The positive test comes just days after a report that Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. reportedly attended a large party in the Hamptons in New York where attendees did not wear masks .
As Page Six reported earlier in the week , the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mansion in Bridgehampton owned by a local builder .
An insider told the outlet that the couple was at the large outdoor event , which was reportedly held on the building ’ s roof .
Video that was included in the Page Six story showed that of the close to 100 people reportedly in attendance — which also included other celebrities like Real Housewives of New York star Ramona Singer — it did not appear anyone was wearing a mask or protective covering of any kind .
Trump Jr. has adopted his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , taking to Instagram this week to share pictures that cast doubt on the effectiveness of wearing a mask to slow the spread of the virus — appearing to go against the recommendations of public health experts .
Public health experts have also warned that large events are dangerous given the very contagious nature of the novel coronavirus , and said that public gatherings are fueling much of the recent surge in cases .
As the New York Times reported , bars have been seen as a particularly dangerous places for the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inhibition .
“ Public health experts say that the long nights , lack of inhibitions and shoulder-to-shoulder confines inside so many bars — a source of community and relaxation in normal times — now make them ideal breeding grounds for the coronavirus , ” the report noted .

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inquisitr--2020-07-04--Polling Expert Says Donald Trump Needs ‘Seismic’ Event To Beat Joe Biden

In an interview with Newsweek published on Friday , Jeffrey Jones , a senior editor and analyst at Gallup , said that President Donald Trump needs a “ seismic ” event to beat the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Most polls suggest that Biden is a clear favorite to win the White House this November .
Per RealClearPolitics ‘ average of polling data , the former vice president is 9.3 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide .
Some surveys suggest that the Democrat ’ s advantage is as large as 12 points .
In recent history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second term in the White House .
Late Republican President George H.W .
Bush is the last president to lose a reelection campaign .
According to Jones , “ Trump is kind of right around where the elder Bush was , ” with his approval ratings in the negative territory four months before the election .
In Bush Sr. ’ s case , the approval ratings “ never changed enough to reach a place where [ he ] could actually win the election , ” the polling expert explained .
Crucially , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key battleground states .
As The Inquisitr reported , a CNBC/Change Research poll released earlier this week established that the Democrat is ahead in Florida , Arizona , Michigan , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania and North Carolina .
But there is one major difference between the upcoming election and the 1992 contest , when Bill Clinton beat Bush .
This year , there won ’ t be a strong third party candidate .
In 1992 , Independent candidate Ross Perot was considered a serious contender , after managing to attract national attention and win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s the one thing that ’ s a little different now , for Trump , that I think makes his odds longer , ” Jones said .
“ Even if his approval rating doesn ’ t improve these next months , there is no third party candidate running as in 1992… which is what everybody invokes if they ’ re losing .
There ’ s no other candidate to split the vote , so it ’ s all going to go to Biden.
” The polling expert concluded that “ it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Trump to beat Biden .
As Newsweek noted , when former Democratic President Jimmy Carter ran for reelection in 1980 , his polling numbers were in the thirties .
Republican Ronald Reagan managed to beat both Carter and Independent candidate John Anderson .
Some of those supportive of Trump have publicly expressed concern about his chances of winning in November .
Notably , former President George W. Bush ’ s deputy chief of staff , Karl Rove , said in a recent interview that the commander-in-chief needs to “ reset ” his @ @ @ @ @ @ @

In an interview with Newsweek published on Friday, Jeffrey Jones, a senior editor and analyst at Gallup, said that U.S. President Donald Trump needs a “seismic” event to beat the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Most polls suggest that Biden is a clear favorite to win the White House this November. Per RealClearPolitics‘ average of polling data, the former vice president is 9.3 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide. Some surveys suggest that the Democrat’s advantage is as large as 12 points.
In recent history, incumbent presidents have usually won a second term in the White House. Late Republican President George H.W. Bush is the last president to lose a reelection campaign.
According to Jones, “Trump is kind of right around where the elder Bush was,” with his approval ratings in the negative territory four months before the election.
In Bush Sr.’s case, the approval ratings “never changed enough to reach a place where [he] could actually win the election,” the polling expert explained.
Crucially, Trump is trailing Biden in a number of key battleground states. As The Inquisitr reported, a CNBC/Change Research poll released earlier this week established that the Democrat is ahead in Florida, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
But there is one major difference between the upcoming election and the 1992 contest, when Bill Clinton beat Bush. This year, there won’t be a strong third party candidate. In 1992, Independent candidate Ross Perot was considered a serious contender after managing to attract national attention and win the public’s support.
“That’s the one thing that’s a little different now, for Trump, that I think makes his odds longer,” Jones said.
“Even if his approval rating doesn’t improve these next months, there is no third party candidate running as in 1992… which is what everybody invokes if they’re losing. There’s no other candidate to split the vote, so it’s all going to go to Biden.”
The polling expert concluded that “it would take something seismic” in order for Trump to beat Biden.
As Newsweek noted, when former Democratic President Jimmy Carter ran for reelection in 1980, his polling numbers were in the thirties. Republican Ronald Reagan managed to beat both Carter and Independent candidate John Anderson.
Some of Trump’s supporters have publicly expressed concern about his chances of winning in November. Notably, former President George W. Bush’s deputy chief of staff, Karl Rove, said in a recent interview that the commander-in-chief needs to “reset” his campaign in order to beat Biden.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Powerful Texas Republican Asked Gov. Greg Abbott To Authorize National Guard To ‘Shoot To Kill’ Riot

Powerful Texas Republican Asked Gov. Greg Abbott To Authorize National Guard To ‘Shoot To Kill’ Rioters

A powerful Texas Republican called Governor Greg Abbott last month with a request for the National Guard being dispatched during statewide protests — “ shoot to kill ” anyone rioting .
As the Texas Tribune reported , “ conservative power broker ” Steve Hotze had called Abbott ’ s office and left the request in a voicemail with chief of staff Luis Saenz .
In the message , obtained by the newspaper through a public information request , Hotze asked for the governor to authorize the National Guard to open fire if there was rioting .
“ I want you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Hotze told Saenz in a voicemail .
“ I want to make sure that he has National Guard down here and they have the order to shoot to kill if any of these son-of-a-b*tch people start rioting like they have in Dallas , start tearing down businesses — shoot to kill the son of a b*tches .
That ’ s the only way you restore order .
Kill ’ em .
Thank you.
” The report noted that the voicemail was sent several days after Abbott had called on the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wake of George Floyd ’ s killing became violent .
There had already been a number of violent disturbances in Texas cities , including clashes between police and protesters in Dallas and a viral video in which a man wielding a large sword was beaten by a group of protesters .
There were no reports of National Guard opening fire during the protests .
Hotze has staked a place as an opponent to Abbott , mounting legal challenges to the Texas governor ’ s emergency orders during the coronavirus crisis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s statewide mask order , which has been put in place as the state has a surge in coronavirus cases .
As the report noted , Hotze has been known as “ one of most prolific culture warriors on the right ” in Texas , opposing same-sex marriage and helping to defeat a non-discrimination ordinance in Houston .
His voicemail request for the National Guard to shoot violent protesters comes amid wider criticism for police response to the protests against George Floyd ’ s killing and in support of the Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often too forceful .
President Donald Trump also faced criticism for what appeared to be a threat to authorize members of the U.S. military to shoot looters , and for the use of force by police to clear protesters outside the White House just before Trump posed for a photo op at a nearby church .

A powerful Texas Republican called Gov. Greg Abbott last month with a request for the National Guard being dispatched during statewide protests: “shoot to kill” anyone rioting.
As the Texas Tribune reported, “conservative power broker” Steve Hotze called Abbott’s office and left the request in a voicemail to his chief of staff, Luis Saenz. In the message, obtained by the newspaper through a public information request, Hotze asked the governor to authorize the National Guard to open fire if there was rioting.
“I want you to give a message to the governor,” Hotze told Saenz in a voicemail.
“I want to make sure that he has National Guard down here and they have the order to shoot to kill if any of these son-of-a-b*tch people start rioting like they have in Dallas, start tearing down businesses — shoot to kill the son of a b*tches. That’s the only way you restore order. Kill ’em. Thank you.”
The report noted that the voicemail was sent several days after Abbott had called on the National Guard to intervene if the growing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing became violent. There had already been a number of violent disturbances in Texas cities, including clashes between police and protesters in Dallas and a viral video in which a man wielding a large sword was beaten by a group of protesters. There were no reports of the National Guard opening fire during the protests.
Hotze has staked a place as an opponent to Abbott, mounting legal challenges to the Texas governor’s emergency orders during the coronavirus crisis. He recently filed a lawsuit against Abbott’s statewide mask order, which has been put in place as the state has a surge in coronavirus cases.
As the report noted, Hotze has been known as “one of most prolific culture warriors on the right” in Texas, opposing same-sex marriage and helping to defeat a non-discrimination ordinance in Houston.
His voicemail request for the National Guard to shoot violent protesters comes amid wider criticism of what some have called the excessively forceful police response to the protests against George Floyd’s killing and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. President Donald Trump also faced criticism for what appeared to be a threat to authorize members of the U.S. military to shoot looters and for the use of force by police to clear protesters outside the White House before Trump posed for a photo op at a nearby church.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Democrats Reportedly Believe Joe Biden Could Flip Georgia Blue

According to a Friday report from The Hill , Democrats believe that the party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden could turn the state of Georgia blue in November .
In 2016 , President Donald Trump won Georgia by around five points , receiving 200,000 more votes than former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
The president ’ s campaign is reportedly spending money to defend the state , but Biden ’ s team apparently sees the race as competitive and plans on investing funds as well .
According to data from former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgians who were not eligible to vote in the 2018 midterms are now registered , and most of them are young people and people of color .
The organization ’ s data also shows that more than 1.2 million Georgia Democrats voted in the Democratic Party ’ s presidential primaries earlier this year , outvoting their Republican counterparts by large margins .
As Fair Fight spokesman Seth Bringman explained , Republicans are “ seeing the same registration , turnout and polling numbers that we are , and they ’ re scared for good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Democrats ’ side , and we have two pick-up opportunities for U.S. Senate seats as well.
” Echoing Bringman , former chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party DuBose Porter said that the state is “ very much in play.
” According to Alan Abramowitz , a political scientist at Atlanta ’ s Emory University , the Republican Party ’ s popularity in Georgia has decreased amid the coronavirus pandemic , largely thanks to Gov .
Brian Kemp .
Kemp ’ s decision to reopen the state early on appears to have contributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state .
“ I think it is more likely than ever that Georgia will vote for a Democrat for president for the first time since 1992 .
Not certain , but more likely , ” Abramowitz said .
Seth Weathers , who was the president ’ s Georgia campaign director in 2016 , conceded that some parts of Georgia might turn blue in the future , but noted that he does not believe the Democratic Party can win the state this November .
“ I ’ ve worked here for a decade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we hear about how Georgia is turning blue .
It hasn ’ t happened , ” Weathers said .
As The Hill noted , there are concerning signs for Trump and the GOP .
A recent Fox News poll put Biden two percentage points ahead of Trump in Georgia , also showing that 51 percent of voters in the state disapprove of the president ’ s performance in the White House .
According to a CNBC/Change Research poll released earlier this week , Trump has also lost ground in Arizona , North Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida .

According to a Friday report from The Hill, Democrats believe that the party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, could turn the state of Georgia blue in November.
In 2016, President Donald Trump won Georgia by around five points, receiving 200,000 more votes than former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The president’s campaign is reportedly spending money to defend the state, but Biden’s team apparently sees the race as competitive and plans on investing funds as well.
According to data from former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams’s group Fair Fight, more than 750,000 Georgians who were not eligible to vote in the 2018 midterms are now registered, and most of them are young people and people of color.
The organization’s data also shows that more than 1.2 million Georgia Democrats voted in the Democratic Party’s presidential primaries earlier this year, outvoting their Republican counterparts by large margins.
“[Republicans are] seeing the same registration, turnout and polling numbers that we are, and they’re scared for good reason. The math and demographics are on Democrats’ side, and we have two pick-up opportunities for U.S. Senate seats as well,” Fair Fight spokesman Seth Bringman explained.
Echoing Bringman, former chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party, DuBose Porter, said that the state is “very much in play.”
According to Alan Abramowitz, a political scientist at Atlanta’s Emory University, the Republican Party’s popularity in Georgia has decreased amid the coronavirus pandemic, largely thanks to Gov. Brian Kemp.
Kemp’s decision to reopen the state early on appears to have contributed to the uptick in COVID-19 cases in the state.
“I think it is more likely than ever that Georgia will vote for a Democrat for president for the first time since 1992. Not certain, but more likely,” Abramowitz said.
However, some Republicans remain skeptical.
Seth Weathers, who was the president’s Georgia campaign director in 2016, conceded that some parts of Georgia might turn blue in the future, but noted that he does not believe the Democratic Party can win the state this November.
“I’ve worked here for a decade and a half and every two years we hear about how Georgia is turning blue. It hasn’t happened,” Weathers said.
As The Hill noted, there are concerning signs for Trump and the GOP. A recent Fox News poll put Biden two percentage points ahead of Trump in Georgia, also showing that 51 percent of voters in the state disapprove of the president’s performance in the White House.
According to a CNBC/Change Research poll released earlier this week, Trump has also lost ground in Arizona, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Florida.


inquisitr--2020-07-05--Barack Obama Calls On Americans To ‘Listen To The Experts’ Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Former President Barack Obama recently addressed Americans and echoed public health expert advice on remaining safe amid the coronavirus pandemic , People reported .
“ This holiday weekend , let ’ s be safe and smart , ” he tweeted .
“ It ’ s going to take all of us to beat this virus .
So wear a mask .
Wash your hands .
And listen to the experts , not the folks trying to divide us .
That ’ s the only way we ’ ll do this — together.
” As reported by The Hill , Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listen to public health experts on how to deal with the pandemic properly .
Back in March , he called on the public to take precautions like hand washing and follow guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as local health authorities .
The former president has been critical of President Donald Trump ’ s handling of the pandemic .
In addition to the subtle jab in his previously mentioned tweet , Obama allegedly called Trump ’ s handling of the pandemic an “ absolute chaotic disaster ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As reported by Global News , in the same call , Obama allegedly claimed that the recent pattern of selfishness and division in America has driven the Trump administration ’ s purportedly chaotic response to the COVID-19 crisis .
“ It would have been bad even with the best of governments , ” Obama reportedly said .
Despite the increasing coronavirus cases across America and many prominent figures — including Obama — calling on Americans to take public safety seriously , Trump continues to refuse to wear a mask or urge the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , many Republican Senators have broken with the president and encouraged the public to wear masks and engage in proper safety precautions to combat coronavirus .
Obama also recently tweeted his support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , who released a commemorative Independence Day video in which he expressed his support for fighting for equality for all Americans .
“ Our founding promise has never been guaranteed .
Each generation has been called to bring us a little closer to our highest ideals — and history ’ s calling on us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all do whatever we can to help @ JoeBiden expand that promise to all Americans.
” Biden has offered a stark contrast to Trump and consistently worn a mask in public amid the pandemic .
The president has even mocked the former vice president for his decision and previously retweeted Fox News host Brit Hume ’ s dig at Biden ’ s appearance in a mask .

Former President Barack Obama recently addressed Americans and echoed public health experts’ advice on remaining safe amid the coronavirus pandemic, People reported.
“This holiday weekend, let’s be safe and smart,” he tweeted. “It’s going to take all of us to beat this virus. So wear a mask. Wash your hands. And listen to the experts, not the folks trying to divide us. That’s the only way we’ll do this — together.”
As reported by The Hill, Obama has previously urged the American public to listen to public health experts on how to deal with the pandemic properly. Back in March, he called on the public to take precautions like hand washing and follow guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as local health authorities.
The former president has been critical of President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic. In addition to the subtle jab in his aforementioned tweet, Obama allegedly called Trump’s handling of the pandemic an “absolute chaotic disaster” in a private phone call in May. As reported by Global News, in the same call, Obama allegedly claimed that the recent pattern of selfishness and division in America has driven the Trump administration’s purportedly chaotic response to the COVID-19 crisis.
“It would have been bad even with the best of governments,” Obama reportedly said.
Despite the increasing coronavirus cases across America and many prominent figures — including Obama — calling on Americans to take public safety seriously, Trump continues to refuse to wear a mask or urge the public to do so. As The Inquisitr reported, many Republican Senators have broken with the president and encouraged the public to wear masks and engage in proper safety precautions to combat coronavirus.
Obama also recently tweeted his support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who released a commemorative Independence Day video in which he expressed his support for fighting for equality for all Americans.
“Our founding promise has never been guaranteed. Each generation has been called to bring us a little closer to our highest ideals — and history’s calling on us right now. So let’s all do whatever we can to help @JoeBiden expand that promise to all Americans.”
Biden has offered a stark contrast to Trump and consistently worn a mask in public amid the pandemic. The president has even mocked the former vice president for his decision and previously retweeted Fox News host Brit Hume’s dig at Biden’s appearance in a mask.


inquisitr--2020-07-05--Donald Trump Slams Media, ‘Radical Left’ In Independence Day Speech

During his Independence Day address on Saturday , President Donald Trump slammed the “ radical left ” and news media , The Hill reported .
“ We are now in the process of defeating the radical left , the Marxists , the anarchists , the agitators , the looters , and people who in many instances have absolutely no clue what they are doing , ” the president said , apparently referring to Black Lives Matter protesters .
The Black Lives Matter protests began following the May 25 death of George Floyd .
Floyd died in the custody of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
His death led to nationwide demonstrations against racial inequality and police brutality .
Trump took aim at the press , accusing members of the media of “ slandering ” not only him and other Republicans , but also the military forces .
“ You slander people much braver and more principled than you… You are dishonoring people fighting for freedom in the Civil War — you slander them , ” the president continued , criticizing media coverage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ main demands was to remove Confederate statues and memorials from public places .
In some states , the demonstrators toppled and vandalized the statues .
The commander-in-chief also discussed the coronavirus pandemic , stating that the nation has “ made a lot of progress ” in dealing with the virus .
He also pointed out that the mortality rate has declined , arguing that his administration now knows how to handle COVID-19 outbreaks .
As The Hill noted , Trump ’ s speech differed greatly from his 2019 address .
During last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Memorial , the president avoided politics , dedicating the event to U.S. armed forces .
Saturday ’ s speech contained attacks on the president ’ s political opponents and came as he continues to lag behind the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden in the polls .
In a video message published earlier in the day , Trump said that America “ will be greater than ever before , ” suggesting that the country is on its way to beating the coronavirus .
The president blamed China for the outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
Biden also published a video message , but he refrained from mentioning Trump .
Instead , the Democrat focused on civil rights and racial inequality .
The former vice president said that Americans now have a chance to “ rip the roots of systemic racism out of this country.
” Although Biden chose not to mention Trump in his address , he made sure to attack the president in a column penned for NBC News .
In the op-ed , he promised to undo Trump ’ s policies and focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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inquisitr--2020-07-04--Donald Trump Says America ‘Will Be Greater Than Ever Before’ In Independence Day Message

In a video message published on Independence Day , President Donald Trump declared that the United States “ will be greater than ever before , ” Fox News reported .
“ I just want to wish everybody a really happy Fourth of July , ” the president began .
In the brief video message , Trump focused on his administration ’ s accomplishments with regard to the economy , describing the novel coronavirus as a “ plague.
” “ We were doing better than any country had ever done in history and not just us , any country , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plague from China , ” the president stated .
Trump added that the United States is now “ coming back , ” with “ spectacular ” jobs numbers .
Both Trump and his allies have long blamed China for the coronavirus pandemic .
Most recently , White House trade advisor Peter Navarro alleged that China ’ s ruling Communist Party created and deliberately spread the virus across the world .
Other Trump allies — such as Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina , Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Ted Cruz of Texas — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to China , proposing sanctions and similar measures .
As Fox News noted , Trump ’ s video message came less than 24 hours after his address at Mount Rushmore .
During his Friday speech at Mount Rushmore , the commander-in-chief attacked the American left , saying that “ Judeo-Christian principles ” need to be defended .
The New York Times described Trump ’ s speech as “ dark and divisive , ” pointing out that he barely mentioned the public health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic , choosing to focus on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump also announced his plan to build a park with “ the statues of the greatest Americans to ever live , ” which was seen as an attempt to push back against the demands to remove monuments associated with white supremacy and colonialism .
The Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden released a message of his own .
In the video , the former vice president discussed the civil rights movement , invoking the names of Martin Luther King Jr. and George Floyd .
Biden focused on racial justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready to live up to its ideals .
Biden did not mention Trump during his address , but he criticized the president in a scathing opinion piece for NBC News .
In the column , the former vice president vowed to overturn Trump ’ s signature policies and strengthen the Voting Rights act .

In a video message published on Independence Day, President Donald Trump declared that the United States “will be greater than ever before,” Fox News reported.
“I just want to wish everybody a really happy Fourth of July,” the president began.
“We’re on the way to a tremendous victory, it’s going to happen and it’s going to happen big, our country will be greater than ever before.”
In the brief video message, Trump focused on his administration’s accomplishments with regard to the economy, describing the novel coronavirus as a “plague.”
“We were doing better than any country had ever done in history and not just us, any country, and then we got hit with this terrible plague from China,” the president stated.
Trump added that the United States is now “coming back,” with “spectacular” jobs numbers.
Both Trump and his allies have long blamed China for the coronavirus pandemic. Most recently, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro alleged that China’s ruling Communist Party created and deliberately spread the virus across the world.
Other Trump allies — such as Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Ted Cruz of Texas — have called for a more aggressive approach to China, proposing sanctions and similar measures.
As Fox News noted, Trump’s video message came less than 24 hours after his address at Mount Rushmore. During his Friday speech at Mount Rushmore, the commander-in-chief attacked the American left, saying that “Judeo-Christian principles” need to be defended.
The New York Times described Trump’s speech as “dark and divisive,” pointing out that he barely mentioned the public health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, choosing to focus on slamming his political opponents.
On Friday, Trump also announced his plan to build a park with “the statues of the greatest Americans to ever live,” which was seen as an attempt to push back against the demands to remove monuments associated with white supremacy and colonialism.
The Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden released a message of his own. In the video, the former vice president discussed the civil rights movement, invoking the names of Martin Luther King Jr. and George Floyd.
Biden focused on racial justice, arguing that the country is finally ready to live up to its ideals. Biden did not mention Trump during his address, but he criticized the president in a scathing opinion piece for NBC News.
In the column, the former vice president vowed to overturn Trump’s signature policies and strengthen the Voting Rights act.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Republicans Are Fleeing Donald Trump Like ‘Rats’ Leaving a ‘Sinking Ship,’ Former Ohio Governor Says

A Saturday report from The Washington Post spotlights Republican lawmakers and their alleged concern with Donald Trump ’ s recent strategy to amplify racial tensions ahead of his reelection .
According to former Ohio Governor John Kasich , who was one of Trump ’ s opponents in the 2016 primary , the purported strategy is pushing the GOP away from the president .
“ They coddled this guy the whole time and now it ’ s like some rats are jumping off of the sinking ship , ” Kasich said .
“ It ’ s just a little late .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crescendo of hate not only between politicians but between citizens.. .
.
It started with Charlottesville and people remained silent then , and we find ourselves in this position now.
” Although Kasich said he was happy to see some Republicans moving opposite to Trump , he compared the exit to the French government that continued to run while Nazi ’ s occupied France .
According to the report , some Republicans on Capitol hill are privately worried that Trump ’ s focus on racial and cultural issues is pitting the GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In addition , they reportedly fear that the president could be jeopardizing Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate .
Scott Reed , a veteran Republican operative and chief strategist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce , claims that Republican lawmakers — many who recently broke with Trump on mask-wearing — are purposely keeping their distance from the president ’ s recent behavior .
As reported by Business Today , Trump ’ s Independence Day speech at Mount Rushmore aimed to speak to “ disaffected white voters ” and criticized the recent attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States ’ racist past .
The president claimed that the “ movement ” is seeking to damage the “ legacies ” of each figure on Mount Rushmore and claimed that the left-wing mob is attempting to “ defame ” the country ’ s heroes and “ erase ” its values .
According to Armstrong Williams , a longtime adviser to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson , Trump ’ s recent rhetoric is not racist .
Instead , Williams claims the president is trying to appeal to his core base and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his tweets .
“ He just loves his supporters , ” Williams said .
Nevertheless , Scott Jennings , a top political adviser in the George W. Bush White House , said on Thursday that Republicans are growing anxious about Trump ’ s performance and believe he has yet to create a cohesive message for his reelection campaign .

A Saturday report from The Washington Post spotlights Republican lawmakers and their concern over President Donald Trump’s recent strategy, which the outlet says is to amplify racial tensions ahead of his reelection. According to former Ohio Governor John Kasich, who was one of Trump’s opponents in the 2016 primary, the purported strategy is pushing the GOP away from the president.
“They coddled this guy the whole time and now it’s like some rats are jumping off of the sinking ship,” Kasich said. “It’s just a little late. It’s left this nation with a crescendo of hate not only between politicians but between citizens.. . . It started with Charlottesville and people remained silent then, and we find ourselves in this position now.”
Although Kasich said he was happy to see some Republicans moving opposite to Trump, he compared the exit to the French government that continued to run while Nazi’s occupied France.
According to the report, some Republicans on Capitol hill are privately worried that Trump’s focus on racial and cultural issues is pitting the GOP against the “currents of change.” In addition, they reportedly fear that the president could be jeopardizing Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate.
Scott Reed, a veteran Republican operative and chief strategist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, claims that Republican lawmakers — many who recently broke with Trump on mask-wearing — are purposely keeping their distance from the president’s recent behavior.
“The problem is this is no longer just Trump’s Twitter feed. It’s expanded to the podium, and that makes it more and more difficult for these campaigns.”
As reported by Business Today, Trump’s Independence Day speech at Mount Rushmore aimed to speak to “disaffected white voters” and criticized the recent attacks on American monuments purportedly linked to the United States’ racist past. The president claimed that the “movement” is seeking to damage the “legacies” of each figure on Mount Rushmore and claimed that the left-wing mob is attempting to “defame” the country’s heroes and “erase” its values.
According to Armstrong Williams, a longtime adviser to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Trump’s recent rhetoric is not racist. Instead, Williams claims the president is trying to appeal to his core base and is not aware of the implications of his tweets.
“He just loves his supporters,” Williams said.
Nevertheless, Scott Jennings, a top political adviser in the George W. Bush White House, said on Thursday that Republicans are growing anxious about Trump’s performance and believe he has yet to create a cohesive message for his reelection campaign.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Donald Trump & Joe Biden Tied In Florida In New Trafalgar Group Poll

A new survey from Trafalgar Group shows Donald Trump tied with Joe Biden in the battleground state of Florida , Breitbart reported .
According to the survey , which sampled 1,072 likely general election voters from June 29 to July 2 , both Trump and Biden have 45.9 percent support .
Elsewhere , 5.9 percent of voters surveyed selected a third-party candidate , and 2.8 percent were undecided .
Per Newsmax , Florida is typically “ one of the largest battleground states ” in United States presidential elections .
“ It is also the new home state for President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Trump Tower for Florida for this election cycle , calling his estate at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach his home , ” the report reads .
As noted by Breitbart , the survey questioned 54.4 percent female voters and 45.6 percent male voters .
Notably , the publication claims that Biden tends to do better with female voters than Trump .
According to Newsmax , other recent surveys from the Trafalgar Group showed Biden and Trump in close races .
In Wisconsin , the pollster recently put Trump in the lead with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44.6 percent .
Conversely , the group showed Biden leading in Michigan with 46.2 percent support to Trump ’ s 45.3 percent .
The Trafalgar Group differs from other pollsters in its uses of likely voters , which is allegedly a demographic that more accurately reflects voting behavior compared to registered voters .
The pollster was one of the few firms that showed Trump in the lead one day before the 2016 general election when he beat Hillary Clinton .
The owner of Trafalgar Group , Georgia-based political strategist Robert Cahaly , recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not be voicing their opinion in recent surveys .
Outside of Trafalgar group , a recent Tampa Bay Times analysis of statewide polling data put Biden with 47.4 percent support and Trump at 42.5 percent .
According to the publication , Trump must secure Florida to have a chance of winning in November .
“ If the polls prove true and if Trump can not make up that ground in the next four months , Biden is likely to become the next president .
While Biden can afford to lose Florida ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has virtually no path to win the White House without carrying the Sunshine State.
” The publication noted that some polls in March and April put Trump ahead of Biden in Florida .
However , after the coronavirus , the president ’ s net approval in the state has allegedly dropped by double digits .
According to Trump ’ s campaign , the recent polls are “ flawed and non-predictive , ” and the president is on track to win Florida as he did in 2016 .

A new survey from Trafalgar Group shows Donald Trump tied with Joe Biden in the battleground state of Florida, Breitbart reported.
According to the survey, which sampled 1,072 likely general election voters from June 29 to July 2, both Trump and Biden have 45.9 percent support. Another 5.4 percent of voters surveyed selected a third-party candidate, and 2.8 percent were undecided.
Per Newsmax, Florida is typically “one of the largest battleground states” in the United States’ presidential elections.
“It is also the new home state for President Trump, who has left New York City’s Trump Tower for Florida for this election cycle, calling his estate at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach his home,” the report reads.
As noted by Breitbart, the survey’s respondents were comprised of 54.4 percent female voters and 45.6 percent male voters. Notably, the publication claims that Biden tends to do better with female voters than Trump.
According to Newsmax, other recent surveys from the Trafalgar Group showed Biden and Trump in close races. In Wisconsin, the poll recently put Trump in a slim lead, with 45.5 percent support to Biden’s 44.6 percent. Conversely, the group showed Biden narrowly leading in Michigan with 46.2 percent support to Trump’s 45.3 percent.
The Trafalgar Group differs from other polling organizations in its uses of likely voters, which is allegedly a demographic that more accurately reflects voting behavior compared to registered voters. It was one of the few firms that showed Trump in the lead one day before the 2016 general election when he beat Hillary Clinton.
The owner of Trafalgar Group, Georgia-based political strategist Robert Cahaly, recently claimed that shy and reluctant Trump voters might not be voicing their opinion in recent surveys.
Outside of Trafalgar group, a recent Tampa Bay Times analysis of statewide polling data put Biden with 47.4 percent support and Trump at 42.5 percent. According to the publication, Trump must secure Florida to have a chance of winning in November.
“If the polls prove true and if Trump cannot make up that ground in the next four months, Biden is likely to become the next president. While Biden can afford to lose Florida’s 29 electoral college votes, Trump has virtually no path to win the White House without carrying the Sunshine State.”
The publication noted that some polls in March and April put Trump ahead of Biden in Florida. However, after the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the president’s net approval in the state has reportedly dropped by double digits.
According to Trump’s campaign, the recent polls are “flawed and non-predictive,” and the president is on track to win Florida as he did in 2016.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Donald Trump Blames Testing For Increase In Coronavirus Cases, Slams ‘Fake News Media’

In a series of Twitter messages posted on Saturday , President Donald Trump blamed the recent increase in coronavirus cases in the United States on testing , The Hill reported .
“ Cases , Cases , Cases !
If we didn ’ t test so much and so successfully , we would have very few cases , ” the commander-in-chief began , adding that widespread testing in the U.S. has made the situation in the country seem worse than in other nations across the world .
“ If you test 40,000,000 people , you are going to have many cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other countries ) , would not show up every night on the Fake Evening News , ” he wrote .
“ In a certain way , our tremendous Testing success gives the Fake News Media all they want , CASES , ” Trump tweeted .
As The Hill noted , earlier this week , the U.S. broke its daily record of COVID-19 cases .
The states of California , Texas and Arizona have been particularly hard-hit , experiencing a major surge in coronavirus cases .
Trump administration officials have echoed the president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the increase and pointing out that the mortality rate is lower than before .
Public health experts have pushed back against these suggestions , noting that the death rate has dropped because more young Americans are being infected with the virus .
The experts have also warned that the death rate may increase as the virus continues to spread .
As MarketWatch reported , Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci recently argued that both the public and the government have failed to deal with the pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation have reopened their economies too quickly , Americans are not practicing social distancing and the government has done an inadequate job when it comes to contact tracing .
The public health expert also warned the virus may be mutating and becoming “ more transmissible.
” Trump has previously railed against testing , arguing that it inflates the number of coronavirus cases in the country .
During his campaign rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma the commander-in-chief said that he instructed administration officials to slow the testing down .
Democratic Party politicians were quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign described Trump ’ s comments as “ outrageous , ” suggesting that the president is more concerned about his reelection campaign than about public health .


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Donald Trump Is A ‘Megaphone’ For White Supremacy, Former Neo-Nazi Says

In an interview with NPR , former neo-Nazi Christian Picciolini accused Donald Trump of being a “ megaphone ” for white supremacy .
“ I think what President Trump is , is a megaphone , ” Picciolini said .
“ It ’ s as if Trump kicked over a bucket of gasoline on all of those small fires that have existed for 400 years and created one large forest fire.
” The conversation came after Trump retweeted a video in which one of his alleged supporters yelled “ white power.
” Although Picciolini stopped short of saying the president amplified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it ’ s part of a larger pattern in his behavior .
As reported by Vox , Trump previously tweeted a graphic with incorrect black-on-black crime numbers that suggested this form of crime is the most likely outcome in the criminal justice system .
The graphic was discovered to originate from a neo-Nazi Twitter account that praised Adolf Hitler .
Per Fast Company , Trump also tweeted a video supporting his campaign that featured a logo first used by the white nationalist website Vdare and the fascist vigilantes Lion Guard .
Picciolini @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who believe that white supremacists and far-right militants are attempting to use the civil unrest in the United States to push their goals , which he called “ frightening.
” “ It is ingrained in their ideology that a race war will come one day , ” he said .
According to Picciolini , the coronavirus pandemic , high unemployment , and general election are all a “ perfect storm ” for people who have been waiting for this kind of civil unrest for decades .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill Weld of wanting an Aryan nation with no immigrants .
Weld pointed to Trump ’ s language and argued that he frequently echoed white supremacist groups when speaking on immigration .
As reported by the Center for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS ) right-wing attacks make up the majority of domestic terrorism incidents in the United States since 1994 , which tops numbers for far-left terrorism and individuals inspired by al-Qaeda and Islamic State .
According to the report , right-wing attacks have significantly increased over the past six years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for two-thirds of domestic terrorist attacks and plots .
As for 2020 , far-right extremists were responsible for 90 percent of all domestic terrorism incidents between January 1 and May 8 .

In an interview with NPR, former neo-Nazi Christian Picciolini accused U.S. President Donald Trump of being a “megaphone” for white supremacy.
“I think what President Trump is, is a megaphone,” Picciolini said. “It’s as if Trump kicked over a bucket of gasoline on all of those small fires that have existed for 400 years and created one large forest fire.”
The conversation came after Trump retweeted a video in which one of his alleged supporters yelled “white power.” Although Picciolini stopped short of saying the president amplified the message on purpose, he noted that it’s part of a larger pattern in his behavior.
“This hasn’t been the first time that the president has tweeted something that has come from a white supremacist or that has had a white supremacist message, whether it’s talking about a conspiracy theory that’s connected to white genocide or whether it’s using pejorative language to describe other people.”
As reported by Vox, Trump previously tweeted a graphic with incorrect black-on-black crime numbers that suggested this form of crime is the most likely outcome in the criminal justice system. The graphic was discovered to originate from a neo-Nazi Twitter account that praised Adolf Hitler.
Per Fast Company, Trump also tweeted a video supporting his campaign that featured a logo first used by the white nationalist website Vdare and the fascist vigilantes Lion Guard. According to writer Horace Bloom, the logo is similar to those used in Nazi Germany.
Picciolini touched on the warnings of extremism researchers, who believe that white supremacists and far-right militants are attempting to use the civil unrest in the United States to push their goals, which he called “frightening.”
“It is ingrained in their ideology that a race war will come one day,” he said.
According to Picciolini, the coronavirus pandemic, high unemployment, and the general election all create a “perfect storm” for people who have been waiting for this kind of civil unrest for decades.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump was previously accused by former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld of wanting an Aryan nation with no immigrants. Weld pointed to Trump’s language and argued that he frequently echoed white supremacist groups when speaking on immigration. Notably, Weld pointed to Trump’s reference to bloodlines and noted its use by people who support European and white supremacy. Weld, who ran was former Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson’s running mate in 2016 and briefly ran as a Republican presidential nominee in the current primary cycle, expressed support for America’s diversity.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Donald Trump Has Gone From ‘Losing’ To ‘Flailing’ In Face Of Landslide Loss, Report Says

A Saturday report from Politico claims that Donald Trump has gone from “ losing ” the battle to reelection to “ flailing ” as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden maintains a strong lead .
“ Trump has privately acknowledged he ’ s losing , and he is desperate to correct course , ” the report reads .
“ Republicans view the debates as an opportunity to gain ground , as Bush did following Dukakis ’ emotionless response to a question about the death penalty in the event his wife , Kitty , ‘ were raped and murdered . '
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underlying environment ” of the current American moment may be so “ historically bad ” for Trump that he will both lose in November and create a significant shift in the country ’ s electorate .
In particular , the report points to the defection of seniors and suburban voters to Biden , as well as once-red states — like Texas — that have become competitive .
Paul Maslin , a top Democratic pollster who worked on Jimmy Carter ’ s presidential campaign , said he wouldn ’ t be surprised if Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 8 to 10 percentage points .
However , Kelly Dietrich , founder of the National Democratic Training Committee , noted that the current polling and momentum Biden has on his side are only a “ snapshot.
” According to Dietrich , the state of the electoral battle in November is still unpredictable .
During a CNBC appearance on Friday , Inderjeet Parmar , professor of International Politics at City University , claimed that Trump ’ s failure to unite and lead the country amid the coronavirus pandemic will haunt him in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bed , and I think in the end he ’ s going to pay a terrible price , and that price is already being paid by a very large number of American people , both in terms of their health , and also in terms of the economy.
” As Politico notes , there are still four months before November , which is plenty of time for Biden to slip up .
He could say something unfavorable at the debate , have an unsatisfactory interview or press conference , or his favorability could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advertising campaign .
In addition , there is the chance that the announcement of a coronavirus vaccine or a rebounding economy — both things out of Biden ’ s control — could turn the tides in Trump ’ s favor .
Still , Trump ’ s recent polling reportedly has Republicans anxious about the party ’ s prospects in November .
According to Scott Jennings , a top political adviser in the George W. Bush White House , there is a sense that Trump has yet to create a cohesive platform message to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term .

A Saturday report from Politico claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump has gone from “losing” the battle for reelection to “flailing” as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden maintains a strong lead.
“Trump has privately acknowledged he’s losing, and he is desperate to correct course,” the report read.
“Republicans view the debates as an opportunity to gain ground, as Bush did following Dukakis’ emotionless response to a question about the death penalty in the event his wife, Kitty, ‘were raped and murdered.'”
According to the report, the “underlying environment” of the current American moment may be so “historically bad” for Trump that he will both lose in November and create a significant shift in the country’s electorate. In particular, the report points to the defection of seniors and suburban voters to Biden, as well as once-red states — like Texas — that have become competitive.
Paul Maslin, a top Democratic pollster who worked on Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign, said he wouldn’t be surprised if Biden ends up winning the 2020 general election by 8 to 10 percentage points.
However, Kelly Dietrich, founder of the National Democratic Training Committee, noted that the current polling and momentum Biden has on his side are only a “snapshot.” According to Dietrich, the state of the electoral battle in November is still unpredictable.
During a CNBC appearance on Friday, Inderjeet Parmar, professor of International Politics at City University, claimed that Trump’s failure to unite and lead the country amid the coronavirus pandemic will haunt him in November.
“President Trump has made his bed, and I think in the end he’s going to pay a terrible price, and that price is already being paid by a very large number of American people, both in terms of their health, and also in terms of the economy.”
As Politico notes, there are still four months before November, which is plenty of time for Biden to slip up. He could say something unfavorable at the debate, have an unsatisfactory interview or press conference, or his favorability could take a hit from Trump’s advertising campaign. In addition, there is the chance that the announcement of a coronavirus vaccine or a rebounding economy — both things out of Biden’s control — could turn the tides in Trump’s favor.
Still, Trump’s recent polling reportedly has Republicans anxious about the party’s prospects in November. According to Scott Jennings, a top political adviser in the George W. Bush White House, there is a sense that Trump has yet to create a cohesive platform and message to entice voters to give him a second term.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Joe Biden Says ‘We Have A Chance To Rip The Roots Of Systemic Racism’ In Independence Day Message

In a video message published on Independence Day , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden said that Americans “ have a chance to rip the roots of systemic racism , ” The Hill reported .
“ Our country was founded on an idea : ‘ We hold these truths to be self-evident , that all men are created equal.
’ We ’ ve never lived up to it , ” Biden said in the video .
The former vice president reflected upon the nation ’ s history of civil rights struggles , discussing the assassination of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of George Floyd .
Floyd died in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department , after a white officer pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck .
His death prompted widespread backlash , leading to nationwide protests against police brutality and white supremacy .
Biden concluded that the United States is ready for change .
As The Hill noted , there was no mention of President Donald Trump in Biden ’ s brief address , but the former vice president ’ s message offered a “ sharp contrast ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fourth of July speech on Friday night at Mount Rushmore , using the opportunity to attack Black Lives Matter protesters for tearing down statues they claim represent white supremacy .
“ Make no mistake , this left-wing cultural revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution , ” Trump said , adding that the protesters ’ ultimate goal is to erase any memory of America ’ s “ national heritage.
” As ABC News reported , protesters have called on state and city leaders to remove Confederate statues and memorials from public places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took down and vandalized statues of figures linked to the Confederacy .
Although Biden ’ s video message did not contain any mention of Trump , his NBC News op-ed did .
As The Inquisitr reported , in the column , the Democrat accused Trump of “ eroding ” the foundations of American democracy , vowing to rebuild them if elected president .
Biden criticized Trump for cracking down on protests outside the White House and slammed the president over his “ baseless attacks ” on voting rights .
He vowed to restore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the Civil Rights movement , arguing that the Republican Party has deliberately put up “ barriers ” to voting .
The former vice president also promised to undo Trump ’ s immigration policies , in order to “ [ reaffirm ] our innate identity… as a nation of immigrants .
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In a video message published on Independence Day, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden said that Americans “have a chance to rip the roots of systemic racism,” The Hill reported.
“Our country was founded on an idea: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’ We’ve never lived up to it,” Biden said in the video.
The former vice president reflected upon the nation’s history of civil rights struggles, discussing the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the death of George Floyd.
Floyd died in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department after a white officer pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck. His death prompted widespread backlash, leading to nationwide protests against police brutality and white supremacy.
Biden concluded that the United States is ready for change.
“We have a chance to rip the roots of systemic racism out of this country. We have a chance to live up to the words that founded this nation.”
As The Hill noted, there was no mention of President Donald Trump in Biden’s brief address, but the former vice president’s message offered a “sharp contrast” to Trump’s.
Trump held his Fourth of July speech on Friday night at Mount Rushmore, using the opportunity to attack Black Lives Matter protesters for tearing down statues they claim represent white supremacy.
“Make no mistake, this left-wing cultural revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution,” Trump said, adding that the protesters’ ultimate goal is to erase any memory of America’s “national heritage.”
As ABC News reported, protesters have called on state and city leaders to remove Confederate statues and memorials from public places. In some states, the demonstrators took down and vandalized statues of figures linked to the Confederacy.
Although Biden’s video message did not contain any mention of Trump, his NBC News op-ed did. As The Inquisitr reported, in the column, the Democrat accused Trump of “eroding” the foundations of American democracy, vowing to rebuild them if elected president.
Biden criticized Trump for cracking down on protests outside the White House and slammed the president over his “baseless attacks” on voting rights. He vowed to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights act enacted during the Civil Rights movement, arguing that the Republican Party has deliberately put up “barriers” to voting.
The former vice president also promised to undo Trump’s immigration policies, in order to “[reaffirm] our innate identity… as a nation of immigrants.”


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Joe Biden Promises To ‘Rebuild America’s Foundation’ In NBC News Op-Ed

Former Vice President Joe Biden , who is for all intents and purposes the presumptive Democratic Party ’ s nominee for president in the upcoming 2020 election , promised to “ rebuild America ’ s foundation ” in an op-ed he penned for NBC News .
Biden accused he challenger , President Donald Trump , of having “ eroded ” those foundations .
Biden noted that it was not by accident that he was using the occasion of the 4th of July — America ’ s Independence Day — to address the issues that he believes represent the heart and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which he says Trump has attacked .
“ Independence Day is a celebration of our persistent march toward greater justice… That pursuit of a more perfect union has been thrown off course in recent years — and no one bears more responsibility than President Donald Trump , ” he wrote .
Biden also laid out the ways in which he claims Trump had eroded the core principles of democracy , including using the military to quell a peaceful protest in front of the White House , “ baseless attacks ” on voting rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims that expanding voting by mail would lead to voter fraud ) , and Trump ’ s acting as if his status places him above the law , among others .
“ He has made it clear time and again that he won ’ t hesitate to tear apart our most cherished democratic structures for an ounce of personal gain , ” Biden said .
Biden then went on to promise that , if he ’ s elected president , he ’ ll take immediate action to undo the damage he claims Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a key part of his agenda would be restoring the Voting Rights Act .
The 1965 legislation , enacted during the heart of the Civil Rights movement , Biden says that Americans ’ right to vote has been threatened in recent years due to “ barriers ” that Republicans have put up to voting .
To strengthen the Act , Biden said , he intends to see to it that every American will have access to voting by mail , or in-person through expanded early voting .
He also promised to seek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign actors , ” and to call for a constitutional amendment that would prohibit private money in federal elections .
He also promised to overturn the Trump administration ’ s “ counterproductive asylum , travel ban , and family separation policies , ” and to “ [ reaffirm ] our innate identity , reflected in our Constitution and emblazoned in the Statue of Liberty , as a nation of immigrants.
” He concluded that , in becoming a beacon of a functioning democracy , America can once again be ready to lead again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example , he wrote .

Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president in the upcoming 2020 election, promised to “rebuild America’s foundation” in an op-ed he penned for NBC News. Biden accused he challenger, President Donald Trump, of having “eroded” those foundations.
Biden noted that it was not by accident that he was using the occasion of the Fourth of July, America’s Independence Day, to address the issues that he believes represent the heart and soul of America’s freedoms, which he says Trump has attacked.
“Independence Day is a celebration of our persistent march toward greater justice… That pursuit of a more perfect union has been thrown off course in recent years — and no one bears more responsibility than President Donald Trump,” he wrote.
Biden also laid out the ways in which he claims Trump had eroded the core principles of democracy, including using the military to quell a peaceful protest in front of the White House, “baseless attacks” on voting rights, referring to Trump’s repeated claims that expanding voting by mail would lead to voter fraud), and Trump’s acting as if his status places him above the law, among others.
“He has made it clear time and again that he won’t hesitate to tear apart our most cherished democratic structures for an ounce of personal gain,” Biden said.
Biden then went on to promise that, if he’s elected president, he’ll take immediate action to undo the damage that he claims Trump has done.
Specifically, Biden promised that a key part of his agenda would be restoring the Voting Rights Act. The 1965 legislation, enacted during the heart of the Civil Rights movement, Biden says that Americans’ right to vote has been threatened in recent years due to “barriers” that Republicans have put up to voting.
To strengthen the act, Biden said, he intends to see to it that every American will have access to voting by mail, or in-person through expanded early voting. He also promised to seek legislation to protect elections from “malicious foreign actors,” and to call for a constitutional amendment that would prohibit private money in federal elections.
He also promised to overturn the Trump administration’s “counterproductive asylum, travel ban, and family separation policies,” and to “[reaffirm] our innate identity, reflected in our Constitution and emblazoned in the Statue of Liberty, as a nation of immigrants.”
He concluded that, in becoming a beacon of a functioning democracy, America can once again be ready to lead again — not through power, but by example, he wrote.


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Joe Biden Promises To ‘Rebuild America’s Foundation’ In ‘NBC News’ Op-Ed

Former Vice President Joe Biden , who is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president in the upcoming 2020 election , promised to “ rebuild America ’ s foundation ” in an op-ed he penned for NBC News .
Biden accused he challenger , President Donald Trump , of having “ eroded ” those foundations .
Biden noted that it was not by accident that he was using the occasion of the Fourth of July , America ’ s Independence Day , to address the issues that he believes represent the heart and soul of America ’ s freedoms , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Independence Day is a celebration of our persistent march toward greater justice… That pursuit of a more perfect union has been thrown off course in recent years — and no one bears more responsibility than President Donald Trump , ” he wrote .
Biden also laid out the ways in which he claims Trump had eroded the core principles of democracy , including using the military to quell a peaceful protest in front of the White House , “ baseless attacks ” on voting rights , referring to Trump ’ s repeated claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to voter fraud ) , and Trump ’ s acting as if his status places him above the law , among others .
“ He has made it clear time and again that he won ’ t hesitate to tear apart our most cherished democratic structures for an ounce of personal gain , ” Biden said .
Biden then went on to promise that , if he ’ s elected president , he ’ ll take immediate action to undo the damage that he claims Trump has done .
Specifically , Biden promised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be restoring the Voting Rights Act .
The 1965 legislation , enacted during the heart of the Civil Rights movement , Biden says that Americans ’ right to vote has been threatened in recent years due to “ barriers ” that Republicans have put up to voting .
To strengthen the act , Biden said , he intends to see to it that every American will have access to voting by mail , or in-person through expanded early voting .
He also promised to seek legislation to protect elections from “ malicious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a constitutional amendment that would prohibit private money in federal elections .
He also promised to overturn the Trump administration ’ s “ counterproductive asylum , travel ban , and family separation policies , ” and to “ [ reaffirm ] our innate identity , reflected in our Constitution and emblazoned in the Statue of Liberty , as a nation of immigrants.
” He concluded that , in becoming a beacon of a functioning democracy , America can once again be ready to lead again — not through power , but by @ @ @ @ @


inquisitr--2020-07-04--Neil Young Blasts Donald Trump For Using His Songs At Mount Rushmore Event, ‘This Is NOT OK With Me’

Rocker Neil Young is not at all happy with President Donald Trump using his song “ Keep on Rockin ’ in the Free World ” and others at his Mount Rushmore rally on Friday night , HuffPost reported .
It ’ s the latest in an ever-growing list of incidents in which a politician has used a musician ’ s work at a political rally without their permission or approval .
Trump actually played three Neil Young songs at the South Dakota event : “ Like A Hurricane , ” “ Cowgirl in the Sand , ” and the aforementioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Young , through his Twitter account , made it clear that he ’ d rather Trump hadn ’ t played any of his songs at the Mount Rushmore rally or any future rally .
“ This is NOT ok with me , ” he tweeted , along with a video of one of his songs being played at the event .
In another tweet , also accompanied by a video of one of his songs being played before the rally , he referenced the fact that some area tribal leaders believe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me , ” he said .
In fact , Young has specifically taken aim at Trump using his songs in the past , including “ Keep on Rockin ’ in the Free World.
” In January of this year , Young called Trump a “ disgrace to my country ” in an open letter to the president .
“ ‘ Keep on Rockin ’ in the Free World ’ is not a song you can trot out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Young said at the time .
Young had also told Trump not to use his music at his rallies back in 2016 , as well .
It was the second time in two weeks that a song played at a Trump rally raised the objections of the performer .
At Trump ’ s rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , in June , Tom Petty ’ s song “ I Won ’ t Back Down ” was played for the audience .
Petty ’ s family sent Trump a cease-and-desist letter , telling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against racism and discrimination of any kind .
Tom Petty would never want a song of his used for a campaign of hate , ” as Rolling Stone reported .
So , can Young , or any artist , legally prevent Trump , or any politician , from using their music at their campaign events ?
Probably not , according to Entertainment Weekly .
Effectively , the facility hosting the event pays for a public performance license that allows them to play any song covered by the license .
However , in almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which an artist has asked a politician to stop playing their music , the politician has complied , rather than battle things out in court .
As for Neil Young , as previously reported by The Inquisitr , the Canadian-born rock star recently became an American citizen specifically so he can vote against Donald Trump .

Rocker Neil Young is not at all happy with President Donald Trump using his song “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World” and others at his Mount Rushmore rally on Friday night, HuffPost reported. It’s the latest in an ever-growing list of incidents in which a politician has used a musician’s work at a political rally without their permission or approval.
Trump actually played three Neil Young songs at the South Dakota event: “Like A Hurricane,” “Cowgirl in the Sand,” and the aforementioned “Rockin’ in the Free World.”
Young, through his Twitter account, made it clear that he’d rather Trump hadn’t played any of his songs at the Mount Rushmore rally or any future rally.
“This is NOT ok with me,” he tweeted, along with a video of one of his songs being played at the event.
In another tweet, also accompanied by a video of one of his songs being played before the rally, he referenced the fact that some area tribal leaders believe the Mount Rushmore monument is on sacred land.
“I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux & this is NOT ok with me,” he said.
In fact, Young has specifically taken aim at Trump using his songs in the past, including “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World.”
In January of this year, Young called Trump a “disgrace to my country” in an open letter to the president.
“‘Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World’ is not a song you can trot out at one of your rallies,” Young said at the time.
Young had also told Trump not to use his music at his rallies back in 2016, as well.
It was the second time in two weeks that a song played at a Trump rally raised the objections of the performer. At Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June, Tom Petty’s song “I Won’t Back Down” was played for the audience.
Petty’s family sent Trump a cease-and-desist letter, telling the president that the family collectively “stand against racism and discrimination of any kind. Tom Petty would never want a song of his used for a campaign of hate,” as Rolling Stone reported.
So, can Young, or any artist, legally prevent Trump, or any politician, from using their music at their campaign events? Probably not, according to Entertainment Weekly. Effectively, the facility hosting the event pays for a public performance license that allows them to play any song covered by the license.
However, in almost all cases in the history of politics in which an artist has asked a politician to stop playing their music, the politician has complied, rather than battle things out in court.
As for Neil Young, as previously reported by The Inquisitr, the Canadian-born rock star recently became an American citizen specifically so he can vote against Donald Trump.