inquisitr--2020-08-25--Kelley Paul: Who Is Sen. Rand Paul’s Wife?

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is scheduled to speak to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday .
As he ’ s risen to what may very well be the high point of his political career thus far , his wife , Kelley , has been by his side .
And unlike a lot of spouses of politicians , who keep a comparatively low profile and prefer to manage the affairs of the household back home , Kelley Paul has created a name for herself in her own right .
Kelley Ashby was a former Air Force brat who lived here and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served in the military .
For a time , she even lived in Turkey .
The family moved to Russellville , Kentucky , when she was a teenager .
In a 2015 Bowling Green Daily News profile of Mrs. Paul , childhood friend Kelley Smith Steenbergen said that the adult Mrs. Paul , wife of a prominent Republican politician , is the same person she was as a teenager in Russellville .
“ What you see of Kelley now is what she was then .
Kelley was always the perfect girl .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She was strong academically .
She was a strong , bright girl , ” Steenbergen said .
According to Yahoo News , she met Rand Paul at a backyard oyster roast in Atlanta , where the future doctor was completing a surgical rotation at Georgia Baptist Hospital .
They married on October 20 , 1990 , and in those 30 years , they ’ ve become the parents to three sons : William , Duncan and Robert .
Another friend , Alicia Stivers , said that Kelley started a book club with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many book clubs these days due to her husband ’ s commitments in Washington , she still tries to make as many meetings as she can .
Alison Baker said that the adult Mrs. Paul represents the homespun Kentucky values for which her husband advocates in Congress .
“ I think she is a great spokesperson for her husband and the things they stand for .
I think they have a lot of family values that everybody looks for .
They have those values that reflect the Bible Belt , ” Baker said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men , and she no longer needs to be at home to take care of them , Mrs. Paul has forged her own career .
She ’ s done consulting work , according to Newsmax , and she has a position on the board at Helping a Hero , a charity that builds houses for wounded war veterans .
Writing under her maiden name , Kelley Ashby has penned the book True and Constant Friends : Love and Inspiration from Our Grandmothers , Mothers , and Friends .
A synopsis on Goodreads says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends — women who have known each other since college — were preparing to celebrate a friend ’ s milestone birthday .
That is when Kelley decided to get to know more about the women who inspired them , in much the same way that her own mother and grandmother had inspired her .
“ As you read each one , you ’ ll discover , as Kelley did , that they ’ re the stories of women everywhere , for they are personal yet universal , ordinary yet extraordinary , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is scheduled to speak to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday. As he’s risen to what may very well be the high point of his political career thus far, his wife, Kelley, has been by his side. And unlike a lot of spouses of politicians, who keep a comparatively low profile and prefer to manage the affairs of the household back home, Kelley Paul has created a name for herself in her own right.
She’s A Mother To Three Sons
Kelley Ashby was a former Air Force brat who lived here and there across the country as her father served in the military. For a time, she even lived in Turkey. The family moved to Russellville, Kentucky, when she was a teenager.
In a 2015 Bowling Green Daily News profile of Mrs. Paul, childhood friend Kelley Smith Steenbergen said that the adult Mrs. Paul, wife of a prominent Republican politician, is the same person she was as a teenager in Russellville.
“What you see of Kelley now is what she was then. Kelley was always the perfect girl. She was nice to everyone at school. She was strong academically. She was a strong, bright girl,” Steenbergen said.
According to Yahoo News, she met Rand Paul at a backyard oyster roast in Atlanta, where the future doctor was completing a surgical rotation at Georgia Baptist Hospital.
They married on October 20, 1990, and in those 30 years, they’ve become the parents to three sons: William, Duncan and Robert.
Another friend, Alicia Stivers, said that Kelley started a book club with her. Though she can’t make many book clubs these days due to her husband’s commitments in Washington, she still tries to make as many meetings as she can.
Alison Baker said that the adult Mrs. Paul represents the homespun Kentucky values for which her husband advocates in Congress.
“I think she is a great spokesperson for her husband and the things they stand for. I think they have a lot of family values that everybody looks for. They have those values that reflect the Bible Belt,” Baker said.
She’s A Freelance Writer
Now that her sons are adult men, and she no longer needs to be at home to take care of them, Mrs. Paul has forged her own career. She’s done consulting work, according to Newsmax, and she has a position on the board at Helping a Hero, a charity that builds houses for wounded war veterans.
Writing under her maiden name, Kelley Ashby has penned the book True and Constant Friends: Love and Inspiration from Our Grandmothers, Mothers, and Friends.
A synopsis on Goodreads says that Kelley and her group of seven friends — women who have known each other since college — were preparing to celebrate a friend’s milestone birthday. That is when Kelley decided to get to know more about the women who inspired them, in much the same way that her own mother and grandmother had inspired her.
“As you read each one, you’ll discover, as Kelley did, that they’re the stories of women everywhere, for they are personal yet universal, ordinary yet extraordinary,” the synopsis reads, in part.


inquisitr--2020-08-25--Jason Joyce: Who Is The Maine Lobsterman Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

Jason Joyce , a Maine lobsterman , is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night .
President Donald Trump has lately made overtures to the fishing industry and tweeted about the lobster industry in Maine as recently as Tuesday morning .
In June , he reversed protections for a 5,000-square-mile section of the ocean in a bid to open it to fishing , in response to what he described as China ’ s “ assault on the American lobster industry , ” in a presidential memorandum .
Joyce , a lifelong man of the sea , believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him and other men in his industry .
He Supports President Trump ’ s Policies Aimed At Helping The Maine Lobster Industry In June , as The Bangor Daily News reported , the lobster industry , which is one of the largest and most iconic of Maine ’ s industries , was in crisis .
Due to tariffs imposed by Europe and China arising out of a trade war by Trump , whom the newspaper described as “ protectionist , ” Maine lobstermen such as Jason were losing business to Canadian fishers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One local business owner , Stephanie Nadeau , said at the time , via a companion Bangor Daily News report , that she had to lay off half of her 14-person workforce .
“ They picked winners , and they picked losers , and they picked me a loser .
There is no market that ’ s going to replace China , ” she said .
However , just last Friday , the Trump administration and the European Union struck a deal that eliminates those tariffs , potentially opening up the European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In another Trump administration move that could potentially benefit men and women like Jason and Stephanie , back in June the president signed a memo that would send financial aide to the struggling industry to offset the loss of income from the European and Chinese tariffs ; as the Bangor newspaper noted , however , that money has yet to arrive .
It remains unclear what Joyce intends to say about the policies and/or how they affected or will affect him .
Reached by a reporter , he said that he didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tight travel schedule .
He did say , however , that his address would have been pre-recorded in Washington , D.C .
The convention , though much of it is virtual , is being held in Charlotte , North Carolina .
His Family Has Been Fishing In The Region For Centuries .
In 2012 , The Bangor Daily News ran a feature article about Jason .
In the piece , he noted that he ’ s an eighth-generation lobsterman , and that his family first moved to Swan ’ s Island , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1806 .
“ I was raised with a strong work ethic of : You really put your heart into it , and you do your best .
You won ’ t fail .
You may not make a great living , but you will make a good enough living to support your family .
It ’ s a way of life people would pay money for , to be a part of a community like we are , ” he said .
At the time , Joyce noted that lobstermen such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which included price fluctuations due to supply and demand .
He agreed that the the industry needed to expand its customer base in order to bring stability to lobster prices .
Further , he said that he was on board with the suggestion that the industry increase the demand for “ value-added ” lobster products , such as frozen lobster tails , frozen lobster meat , lobster casserole or lobster pot pie .
He noted that younger consumers are less likely to cook lobster the traditional way by boiling it whole .

Jason Joyce, a Maine lobsterman, is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night.
President Donald Trump has lately made overtures to the fishing industry and tweeted about the lobster industry in Maine as recently as Tuesday morning. In June, he reversed protections for a 5,000-square-mile section of the ocean in a bid to open it to fishing, in response to what he described as China’s “assault on the American lobster industry,” in a presidential memorandum.
Joyce, a lifelong man of the sea, believes that Trump’s policies have benefited him and other men in his industry.
He Supports President Trump’s Policies Aimed At Helping The Maine Lobster Industry
In June, as The Bangor Daily News reported, the lobster industry, which is one of the largest and most iconic of Maine’s industries, was in crisis. Due to tariffs imposed by Europe and China arising out of a trade war by Trump, whom the newspaper described as “protectionist,” Maine lobstermen such as Jason were losing business to Canadian fishers, who could sell their product without tariffs.
One local business owner, Stephanie Nadeau, said at the time, via a companion Bangor Daily News report, that she had to lay off half of her 14-person workforce.
“They picked winners, and they picked losers, and they picked me a loser. There is no market that’s going to replace China,” she said.
However, just last Friday, the Trump administration and the European Union struck a deal that eliminates those tariffs, potentially opening up the European market to Maine lobsters once again.
In another Trump administration move that could potentially benefit men and women like Jason and Stephanie, back in June the president signed a memo that would send financial aide to the struggling industry to offset the loss of income from the European and Chinese tariffs; as the Bangor newspaper noted, however, that money has yet to arrive.
It remains unclear what Joyce intends to say about the policies and/or how they affected or will affect him. Reached by a reporter, he said that he didn’t have time to talk due to a tight travel schedule. He did say, however, that his address would have been pre-recorded in Washington, D.C. The convention, though much of it is virtual, is being held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
His Family Has Been Fishing In The Region For Centuries.
In 2012, The Bangor Daily News ran a feature article about Jason. In the piece, he noted that he’s an eighth-generation lobsterman, and that his family first moved to Swan’s Island, from which he bases his operations, in 1806.
“I was raised with a strong work ethic of: You really put your heart into it, and you do your best. You won’t fail. You may not make a great living, but you will make a good enough living to support your family. It’s a way of life people would pay money for, to be a part of a community like we are,” he said.
At the time, Joyce noted that lobstermen such as himself were dealing with a changing marketplace, which included price fluctuations due to supply and demand. He agreed that the the industry needed to expand its customer base in order to bring stability to lobster prices. Further, he said that he was on board with the suggestion that the industry increase the demand for “value-added” lobster products, such as frozen lobster tails, frozen lobster meat, lobster casserole or lobster pot pie. He noted that younger consumers are less likely to cook lobster the traditional way by boiling it whole.


inquisitr--2020-08-25--Mary Ann Mendoza: Who Is The ‘Angel Mom’ Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

Mary Ann Mendoza , an Arizona woman who has been given the title “ Angel Mom , ” is scheduled to speak Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention .
Mrs. Mendoza rose to prominence when her son was killed in a drunk driving incident that also claimed the life of the other driver , an undocumented immigrant .
Since then , she ’ s become an advocate for tighter immigration policies .
In the early morning hours of May 12 , 2014 , Mesa , Arizona Police Department Sgt .
Brandon Mendoza had just finished his shift and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As The Phoenix New Times reported , his car was struck by a car driven by Raul Silva Corona , a man who was allegedly in the country illegally and reportedly had a lengthy criminal record dating back to 1994 .
Corona ’ s blood alcohol content was 0.24 percent — three times the legal limit — and he had reportedly driven 30 miles in the wrong lane of the freeway when he struck Mendoza .
Corona also died in the crash .
Sgt .
Mendoza ’ s mother , Mary Ann Mendoza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Angel Mom ” for being the mother of a fallen police officer , would later say that , though drunk driving deaths can be caused by anybody , whether an illegal immigrant or not , her son ’ s death could have been prevented .
“ Every situation and every single parent that I ’ ve met who ’ s had a child killed [ by an undocumented immigrant ] — every single one of these situations were preventable , ” she said .
She ’ s Become An Advocate For Stronger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death , Mrs. Mendoza has become an advocate for tightening up immigration laws .
Specifically , in a letter to then-President Barack Obama , she noted that federal immigration authorities had two opportunities to deport her son ’ s killer .
In 1994 , he was arrested on burglary and assault charges .
Yet another opportunity was in 2002 , when he was apprehended after skipping bail .
Instead of being deported , he was allowed “ back onto the streets ” after being offered a plea deal .
“ I am furious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay in this country and KILL my son !
” she said , via USA Today .
She ’ s also advocated against allowing undocumented immigrants to purchase and register vehicles or to get driver ’ s licenses .
In a February USA Today op-ed , she opined that plans put forth in some states to allow undocumented immigrants to do these things creates more problems than it solves .
“ Giving illegal immigrants access to services ordinarily reserved for American citizens and legal residents not only increases the burden on taxpayers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immigration , creating a self-reinforcing cycle of dependency , ” she wrote .
In that same op-ed , she praised President Donald Trump ’ s administration for authorizing more federal resources for immigration enforcement and attempting to build a border wall .
Further , she touted the increase in the number of immigrants apprehended for illegally trying to enter the country .
However , she also accused Democrats of trying to stymie the administration ’ s efforts .
Specifically , she mentioned that Washington state and Massachusetts had filed lawsuits over the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immigrants at courthouses .
“ Democrats ’ open-borders agenda will lead to more illegal immigrants , more crime — and more Angel Families , ” she wrote .

Mary Ann Mendoza, an Arizona woman who has been given the title “Angel Mom,” is scheduled to speak Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Mrs. Mendoza rose to prominence when her son was killed in a drunk driving incident that also claimed the life of the other driver, an undocumented immigrant. Since then, she’s become an advocate for tighter immigration policies.
In the early morning hours of May 12, 2014, Mesa, Arizona Police Department Sgt. Brandon Mendoza had just finished his shift and was driving home in his own car. As The Phoenix New Times reported, his car was struck by a car driven by Raul Silva Corona, a man who was allegedly in the country illegally and reportedly had a lengthy criminal record dating back to 1994. Corona’s blood alcohol content was 0.24 percent — three times the legal limit — and he had reportedly driven 30 miles in the wrong lane of the freeway when he struck Mendoza. Corona also died in the crash.
Sgt. Mendoza’s mother, Mary Ann Mendoza, having been given the title of “Angel Mom” for being the mother of a fallen police officer, would later say that, though drunk driving deaths can be caused by anybody, whether an illegal immigrant or not, her son’s death could have been prevented.
“Every situation and every single parent that I’ve met who’s had a child killed [by an undocumented immigrant] — every single one of these situations were preventable,” she said.
She’s Become An Advocate For Stronger Immigration Policies
Since her son’s death, Mrs. Mendoza has become an advocate for tightening up immigration laws. Specifically, in a letter to then-President Barack Obama, she noted that federal immigration authorities had two opportunities to deport her son’s killer. In 1994, he was arrested on burglary and assault charges. Yet another opportunity was in 2002, when he was apprehended after skipping bail. Instead of being deported, he was allowed “back onto the streets” after being offered a plea deal.
“I am furious that the Federal Government allowed this criminal to stay in this country and KILL my son!” she said, via USA Today.
She’s also advocated against allowing undocumented immigrants to purchase and register vehicles or to get driver’s licenses.
In a February USA Today op-ed, she opined that plans put forth in some states to allow undocumented immigrants to do these things creates more problems than it solves.
“Giving illegal immigrants access to services ordinarily reserved for American citizens and legal residents not only increases the burden on taxpayers, it can also incentivize further illegal immigration, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of dependency,” she wrote.
She Supports President Donald Trump’s Immigration Efforts
In that same op-ed, she praised President Donald Trump’s administration for authorizing more federal resources for immigration enforcement and attempting to build a border wall. Further, she touted the increase in the number of immigrants apprehended for illegally trying to enter the country.
However, she also accused Democrats of trying to stymie the administration’s efforts. Specifically, she mentioned that Washington state and Massachusetts had filed lawsuits over the Trump administration’s policy of arresting undocumented immigrants at courthouses.
“Democrats’ open-borders agenda will lead to more illegal immigrants, more crime — and more Angel Families,” she wrote.


inquisitr--2020-08-25--Lara Trump: Who Is Eric Trump’s Wife?

Lara Trump: Who Is Eric Trump’s Wife?

Lara Trump isn ’ t scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention , like her brother-in-law , Donald Trump Jr. , did on Monday , but that doesn ’ t mean she ’ ll be taking a back seat during this week ’ s festivities .
According to the New York Daily News , Lara married Eric Trump in November 2014 at the same location where Donald Trump wed Melania .
Quickly thereafter , she jumped into the family business .
However , aside from being the daughter-in-law of the POTUS , she ’ s well known for forging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She Works For The Trump Reelection Campaign Lara hasn ’ t been shy about her desire to see her father-in-law win reelection in 2020 .
She ’ s not only spent time working for the campaign as a senior adviser and promoting those efforts through social media like this Instagram post , but has often been viewed as one of the key spokespeople for the endeavor .
Last week , the Today Show talked to her about what she expected to see and hear at the RNC .
According to Yahoo News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosts the American public would get as message of hope and inspiration .
Lara might be more famous for being known as “ Eric ’ s wife ” in some circles these days , but it wasn ’ t that long ago she was well known in the entertainment industry all on her own .
She graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in communications .
She interned for several television stations until she earned a job as a story coordinator at CBS ’ s Inside Edition in 2012 .
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her stories about the Westminster Dog Show .
The next year , she was promoted to associate producer and stayed on in that role until 2016 when she decided to work for the president ’ s election campaign full-time .
Town and Country Magazine reported earlier this month that she explained why she left the show .
She said at the time that it was hard to be working for a network that was reporting on her family as often as it was .
She ’ s Worked To Rescue Animals And Shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about politics , there ’ s another issue she ’ s talked about quite often .
Politico reported in 2017 that not only has she spoken out against puppy mills , but she ’ s trying to get someone in the West Wing to adopt at least one dog .
The president is known to not be a fan of pets , so she ’ s told those around the White House that she ’ d like Vice President Mike Pence to bring a furry friend into the fold .
While it appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professionally anymore , there was a time when she thought about becoming a full-time pastry chef .
After moving to New York , she attended the French Culinary Institute and got her degree in culinary arts .
Not long after she graduated , she started her own bakery and named it Lara Lea Confections .
After nearly a year and a half , she shut down her business and decided to take on other projects .
She has told people she still enjoys cooking for her family .

Lara Trump isn’t scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention, like her brother-in-law, Donald Trump Jr., did on Monday, but that doesn’t mean she’ll be taking a back seat during this week’s festivities.
According to the New York Daily News, Lara married Eric Trump in November 2014 at the same location where Donald Trump wed Melania. Quickly thereafter, she jumped into the family business.
However, aside from being the daughter-in-law of the POTUS, she’s well known for forging her own path both professionally and personally.
She Works For The Trump Reelection Campaign
Lara hasn’t been shy about her desire to see her father-in-law win reelection in 2020. She’s not only spent time working for the campaign as a senior adviser and promoting those efforts through social media like this Instagram post, but has often been viewed as one of the key spokespeople for the endeavor.
Last week, the Today Show talked to her about what she expected to see and hear at the RNC. According to Yahoo News, she told the program’s hosts the American public would get as message of hope and inspiration.
She’s Worked In Television
Lara might be more famous for being known as “Eric’s wife” in some circles these days, but it wasn’t that long ago she was well known in the entertainment industry all on her own.
She graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in communications. She interned for several television stations until she earned a job as a story coordinator at CBS’s Inside Edition in 2012. Here she can be seen shooting one of her stories about the Westminster Dog Show.
The next year, she was promoted to associate producer and stayed on in that role until 2016 when she decided to work for the president’s election campaign full-time.
Town and Country Magazine reported earlier this month that she explained why she left the show. She said at the time that it was hard to be working for a network that was reporting on her family as often as it was.
She’s Worked To Rescue Animals And Shut Down Breeder Mills
While Lara is passionate about politics, there’s another issue she’s talked about quite often. Politico reported in 2017 that not only has she spoken out against puppy mills, but she’s trying to get someone in the West Wing to adopt at least one dog.
The president is known to not be a fan of pets, so she’s told those around the White House that she’d like Vice President Mike Pence to bring a furry friend into the fold.
She Was A Pastry Chef
While it appears she doesn’t do any baking professionally anymore, there was a time when she thought about becoming a full-time pastry chef.
After moving to New York, she attended the French Culinary Institute and got her degree in culinary arts. Not long after she graduated, she started her own bakery and named it Lara Lea Confections.
After nearly a year and a half, she shut down her business and decided to take on other projects. She has told people she still enjoys cooking for her family.


inquisitr--2020-08-25--Melania Trump Nationality: What Is The First Lady’s Heritage & Family History?

Melania Trump is just the second foreign-born first lady in U.S. history and the first to become a naturalized citizen , as her official White House biography states .
She is also the first whose native language isn ’ t English .
Born Melanija Knavs in Slovenia on April 26 , 1970 , in a small town called Sevnica , an hour outside of the nation ’ s capital of Ljubljana .
Her father , Viktor Knavs , was a car dealer and chauffeur , and her mother , Amalija Knavs , was a clothing designer and pattern maker for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sister , Ines , and a reported half-brother named Denis Cigelnjak .
Both Of Her Parents Hail From Slovenia Both of Melania ’ s parents are from Slovenia , formerly known as Yugoslavia .
Melania ’ s mom was born in 1945 in the village of Raka , while her father was born in the town of Radece in 1941 .
When Melania was young , Viktor was a card-carrying member of the communist party and collected pricey cars , Town & Country Magazine reported .
“ In contrast to the privations that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Knavses lived well , ” they wrote .
At the age of 16 , Melania began a modeling career and later won runner-up in a Slovenian magazine ’ s photo competition at the age of 22 .
Initially , she was studying design and architecture at the University of Ljubljana but dropped out to focus on her fashion career .
She Moved To The U.S .
In 1996 While in the U.S. , she appeared in magazines like GQ in the United Kingdom , Harper ’ s Bazaar in Bulgaria , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and getting engaged to her now-husband , she also posed for Vogue .
In 1996 , she met her husband Donald Trump , and the two married in 2005 .
She became a U.S. citizen in 2006 after entering the country on an Einstein visa , which is reserved for people with “ extraordinary ability.
” “ While Melania Trump became a household name in modeling and a contributing member of her community , she is first and foremost a mother and wife , and in 2017 , Melania Trump made the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the White House notes .
After Melania came to the U.S. , her parents eventually moved there as well and were living as permanent residents in the country with green cards .
In August 2018 , they took the oath of citizenship and became official American citizens .
They can regularly be seen accompanying Trump on both official and personal business , and they reportedly live part-time at the White House in order to spend time with their grandson Barron .
Viktor and Amalija “ split their time among an apartment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida and the suite in the White House once used by Mrs. Obama ’ s mother , “ according to Town & Country .
The Knavses , who changed their last name to the German spelling Knauss , still maintain a residence in Slovenia and visit there several times a year .
As first lady , Melania is often criticized — yet also lauded — for her attempts to step outside of the norm .
Trump is slated to headline the second night of the Republican National Convention .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her last prominent public show of support for her husband ’ s campaign .

Melania Trump is just the second foreign-born first lady in U.S. history and the first to become a naturalized citizen, as her official White House biography states. She is also the first whose native language isn’t English.
Born Melanija Knavs in Slovenia on April 26, 1970, in a small town called Sevnica, an hour outside of the nation’s capital of Ljubljana. Her father, Viktor Knavs, was a car dealer and chauffeur, and her mother, Amalija Knavs, was a clothing designer and pattern maker for children. The first lady has one sister, Ines, and a reported half-brother named Denis Cigelnjak.
Both Of Her Parents Hail From Slovenia
Both of Melania’s parents are from Slovenia, formerly known as Yugoslavia. Melania’s mom was born in 1945 in the village of Raka, while her father was born in the town of Radece in 1941.
When Melania was young, Viktor was a card-carrying member of the communist party and collected pricey cars, Town & Country Magazine reported.
“In contrast to the privations that so many suffered in Communist times, the Knavses lived well,” they wrote.
At the age of 16, Melania began a modeling career and later won runner-up in a Slovenian magazine’s photo competition at the age of 22. Initially, she was studying design and architecture at the University of Ljubljana but dropped out to focus on her fashion career.
She Moved To The U.S. In 1996
While in the U.S., she appeared in magazines like GQ in the United Kingdom, Harper’s Bazaar in Bulgaria, and Vanity Fair in Italy. After meeting and getting engaged to her now-husband, she also posed for Vogue.
In 1996, she met her husband Donald Trump, and the two married in 2005. She became a U.S. citizen in 2006 after entering the country on an Einstein visa, which is reserved for people with “extraordinary ability.”
“While Melania Trump became a household name in modeling and a contributing member of her community, she is first and foremost a mother and wife, and in 2017, Melania Trump made the White House and Washington home for her family,” the White House notes.
After Melania came to the U.S., her parents eventually moved there as well and were living as permanent residents in the country with green cards. In August 2018, they took the oath of citizenship and became official American citizens.
They can regularly be seen accompanying Trump on both official and personal business, and they reportedly live part-time at the White House in order to spend time with their grandson Barron.
Viktor and Amalija “split their time among an apartment in Trump Tower, Mr. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida and the suite in the White House once used by Mrs. Obama’s mother,“ according to Town & Country.
The Knavses, who changed their last name to the German spelling Knauss, still maintain a residence in Slovenia and visit there several times a year.
As first lady, Melania is often criticized — yet also lauded — for her attempts to step outside of the norm.
Trump is slated to headline the second night of the Republican National Convention. According to reports, it will be her last prominent public show of support for her husband’s campaign.


inquisitr--2020-08-25--Myron Lizer: Who Is The Navajo Nation VP Speaking At The 2020 RNC?

Myron Lizer , the vice president of the Navajo Nation , will be speaking during the second day of the 2020 Republican National Convention on Tuesday .
His appearance follows President Jonathan Nez , who appeared at last week ’ s Democratic National Convention , as reported by Indian Country Today .
Lizer has had several meetings with President Donald Trump during his time in the White House .
He and his wife Dottie made an appearance in the Oval Office alongside the president in November 2019 , during the signing of an executive order that established a task force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ related to Indigenous women .
In May 2020 , he and other tribal leaders met with Trump at a mask factory in Phoenix , Arizona .
The next month he appeared at an event organized by Students for Trump , which was also in Phoenix .
The details of Lizer ’ s appearance have yet to be revealed , but the report speculates that he may reference a proposal put forward by Republicans to ensure that Columbus Day remains a federal holiday .
Support has grown in recent years to abolish the holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Day .
“ The RNC affirms the need to take a strong position in support of our founding ideals , and in solidarity against anti-Italian and anti-Catholic prejudice , by defending Columbus Day as a federal holiday and urging all Republican candidates to do the same , ” per the resolution , which encourages continued public celebration and education on Columbus and other “ universally complex figures.
” Lizer ’ s biography by the Office of the President and the Vice President of the Navajo Nation flaunts his decades of experience working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for four Fortune 500 companies and is considered a skilled marketer and business developer due to his time as an entrepreneur and accountant .
He also owns an Ace Hardware in Window Rock , the capital of the Navajo Nation .
As vice president , he hopes to continue addressing community concerns while developing local businesses “ with a vision to create more jobs and give opportunity to employees and their growing families.
” Lizer ’ s career has seen him serve on private business boards as well as private school boards .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bi-vocational pastor .
When Lizer was selected by Nez to serve as his running mate in 2018 , it wasn ’ t welcomed by everyone in the Navajo Nation .
According to a report by the Navajo Times , critics had concerns due to him not being a New Mexico native .
It is usual custom by Navajo presidential nominees from Arizona to choose a vice president from New Mexico , and nominees from New Mexico to look to Arizona .
This wasn ’ t the case on this occasion , as both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canyon State , Shonto and Fort Defiance , respectively .
However , Lizer assured New Mexico residents that the Nez administration would not forget about the state , adding that there is “ a lot of opportunity out there.
” There have also been concerns over his lack of fluency in the Navajo language , and he has also been referred to as “ a controversial Baptist preacher .
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Myron Lizer, the vice president of the Navajo Nation, will be speaking during the second day of the 2020 Republican National Convention on Tuesday. His appearance follows President Jonathan Nez, who appeared at last week’s Democratic National Convention, as reported by Indian Country Today.
Lizer has had several meetings with President Donald Trump during his time in the White House. He and his wife Dottie made an appearance in the Oval Office alongside the president in November 2019, during the signing of an executive order that established a task force on missing cases and other violent crimes related to Indigenous women. In May 2020, he and other tribal leaders met with Trump at a mask factory in Phoenix, Arizona. The next month he appeared at an event organized by Students for Trump, which was also in Phoenix.
The details of Lizer’s appearance have yet to be revealed, but the report speculates that he may reference a proposal put forward by Republicans to ensure that Columbus Day remains a federal holiday. Support has grown in recent years to abolish the holiday and instead declare it Indigenous People’s Day.
“The RNC affirms the need to take a strong position in support of our founding ideals, and in solidarity against anti-Italian and anti-Catholic prejudice, by defending Columbus Day as a federal holiday and urging all Republican candidates to do the same,” per the resolution, which encourages continued public celebration and education on Columbus and other “universally complex figures.”
Lizer Has Extensive Experience Working With Fortune 500 Companies
Lizer’s biography by the Office of the President and the Vice President of the Navajo Nation flaunts his decades of experience working in retail management. He has worked for four Fortune 500 companies and is considered a skilled marketer and business developer due to his time as an entrepreneur and accountant. He also owns an Ace Hardware in Window Rock, the capital of the Navajo Nation.
As vice president, he hopes to continue addressing community concerns while developing local businesses “with a vision to create more jobs and give opportunity to employees and their growing families.” Lizer’s career has seen him serve on private business boards as well as private school boards. He even spent some time as a bi-vocational pastor.
Critics Have Called Lizer ‘Controversial’
When Lizer was selected by Nez to serve as his running mate in 2018, it wasn’t welcomed by everyone in the Navajo Nation. According to a report by the Navajo Times, critics had concerns due to him not being a New Mexico native. It is usual custom by Navajo presidential nominees from Arizona to choose a vice president from New Mexico, and nominees from New Mexico to look to Arizona. This wasn’t the case on this occasion, as both Nez and Lizer are from the Grand Canyon State, Shonto and Fort Defiance, respectively.
However, Lizer assured New Mexico residents that the Nez administration would not forget about the state, adding that there is “a lot of opportunity out there.”
There have also been concerns over his lack of fluency in the Navajo language, and he has also been referred to as “a controversial Baptist preacher.”


inquisitr--2020-08-25--Kevin Reynolds: Who Is Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Husband?

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday .
Her husband , Kevin Reynolds , has been by her side for nearly 40 years , as she ’ s worked her way up from local politics and into a prominent role in the Republican Party .
He ’ s Been Married To Kim Since 1982 , And They Have Three Daughters According to The Daily Nonpareil , Kevin Reynolds married Kim Strawn in 1982 .
In 38 years of marriage , they ’ ve had three children , all daughters — Nicole , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Midwestern state where agriculture is king , the land is in Kevin ’ s blood .
As The Des Moines Register reported in 2018 , not long before his wife was sworn in as governor of Iowa , Kevin had retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture , where he ’ d spent the previous 36 years in soil conservation .
He even “ farmed ” the grounds of the governor ’ s mansion , as he recalled .
He described the soil around the grounds of Terrace Hill as “ decent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Southern Iowa .
He helped spread compost around the grounds of the mansion .
In fact , rumors were at one time circling around Des Moines that he had personally mowed the lawn at the home .
Though that wasn ’ t true , he did plant , weed , and maintain vegetable gardens on the property .
He canned the beets and green beans he grew — a skill he learned from his mother , Ramona , herself a passionate gardener .
“ It gets in your blood , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indeed , Kevin was born and raised on a farm in Osceola , according to the Office of the Governor of Iowa website .
He met Kim when he was in high school , and he later went on to get a degree in agronomy from Iowa State University .
He Relishes His Role As First Gentleman When the COVID-19 pandemic hit , Kim , like millions of other women around the country , found herself unable to go to her hairstylist due to lockdown .
Armed with scissors , her dutiful husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up has been what Kevin has done ever since his wife was sworn in .
He is one of only a handful of first gentlemen across the country , and one of relatively few in American history — his wife calls him the “ First Dude.
” As such , Kevin finds himself doing ceremonial duties that have traditionally been performed by women , such as hosting visitors at the governor ’ s mansion .
For example , he hosted a Mother ’ s Day tea and did so with aplomb , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s just having fun with people , ” Kevin would say of the event .
Besides hosting teas , he ’ s also intimately involved with the Terrace Hill Partnership , an organization that helps pay for the upkeep of the historic mansion .
When he ’ s not hosting teas , farming vegetables , or managing the historic home of which he ’ s been given stewardship , he ’ s doing things that other men his age do .
At the time of his profile in the Des @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip to Colorado to go elk hunting .
And of course , with three adult daughters , he ’ s also got another matter on his plate that requires his attention .
“ I get babysitting calls , ” he said .

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday. Her husband, Kevin Reynolds, has been by her side for nearly 40 years, as she’s worked her way up from local politics and into a prominent role in the Republican Party.
He’s Been Married To Kim Since 1982, And They Have Three Daughters
According to The Daily Nonpareil, Kevin Reynolds married Kim Strawn in 1982. In 38 years of marriage, they’ve had three children, all daughters — Nicole, Jennifer and Jessica.
Coming from a Midwestern state where agriculture is king, the land is in Kevin’s blood. As The Des Moines Register reported in 2018, not long before his wife was sworn in as governor of Iowa, Kevin had retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where he’d spent the previous 36 years in soil conservation.
He even “farmed” the grounds of the governor’s mansion, as he recalled. He described the soil around the grounds of Terrace Hill as “decent,” describing it as better than that of Southern Iowa. He helped spread compost around the grounds of the mansion.
In fact, rumors were at one time circling around Des Moines that he had personally mowed the lawn at the home. Though that wasn’t true, he did plant, weed, and maintain vegetable gardens on the property. He canned the beets and green beans he grew — a skill he learned from his mother, Ramona, herself a passionate gardener.
“It gets in your blood,” he said of growing and preserving vegetables.
Indeed, Kevin was born and raised on a farm in Osceola, according to the Office of the Governor of Iowa website. He met Kim when he was in high school, and he later went on to get a degree in agronomy from Iowa State University.
He Relishes His Role As First Gentleman
Bless his heart!! Above and beyond. pic.twitter.com/GlBeCdRgSV — Kim Reynolds (@KimReynoldsIA) April 20, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Kim, like millions of other women around the country, found herself unable to go to her hairstylist due to lockdown. Armed with scissors, her dutiful husband stepped up to the plate.
Stepping up has been what Kevin has done ever since his wife was sworn in. He is one of only a handful of first gentlemen across the country, and one of relatively few in American history — his wife calls him the “First Dude.” As such, Kevin finds himself doing ceremonial duties that have traditionally been performed by women, such as hosting visitors at the governor’s mansion.
For example, he hosted a Mother’s Day tea and did so with aplomb, according to his assistant, Diane Becker.
“The ladies loved him,” she said.
“It’s just having fun with people,” Kevin would say of the event.
Besides hosting teas, he’s also intimately involved with the Terrace Hill Partnership, an organization that helps pay for the upkeep of the historic mansion.
When he’s not hosting teas, farming vegetables, or managing the historic home of which he’s been given stewardship, he’s doing things that other men his age do. At the time of his profile in the Des Moines newspaper, he was planning a trip to Colorado to go elk hunting. And of course, with three adult daughters, he’s also got another matter on his plate that requires his attention.
“I get babysitting calls,” he said.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Viral Video Shows Melania Trump’s Strange Reaction To Ivanka After Her RNC Speech

A viral video from the Republican National Convention showed what appeared to be a strange reaction from Melania Trump as her step-daughter Ivanka walked by , with some suggesting that the short interaction hinted at some animosity between two of the women closest to President Donald Trump .
The clip showed the first lady flashing a smile to Ivanka as she walked past on the stage set up in front of the White House for the president ’ s address .
But shortly after Ivanka walked past , Melania ’ s face turned into what some took to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found its way to social media , finding viral attention on Twitter .
“ Yikes !
Who do you think @ FLOTUS hates more , @ realDonaldTrump or @ IvankaTrump ?
” tweeted writer and filmmaker Andy Ostroy in a post that can be seen here .
Ivanka had been given a prime slot at the RNC , introducing her father before he accepted the Republican Party ’ s nomination for president on Thursday night .
Per The Hill , she praised her father in a fiery speech in which she also defended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter to attack opponents .
The interaction with her stepmother took place just before Trump spoke as the three stood together on stage .
Some commenters speculated that the look appeared to hint at tensions between Melania and Ivanka , and followed reports of bad blood between the two .
As The Inquisitr noted , recent reports have hinted at a rivalry taking place behind the scenes .
According to the Daily Mail , Melania had been recorded complaining both about her husband and his adult children , including remarks that were particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a source connected to an upcoming tell-all book from Melania ’ s former friend and staffer , Stephanie Winston Wolkoff , who said that the first lady started having problems with her husband ’ s oldest daughter shortly after moving into the White House .
“ Melania complained that Ivanka was always competing with her for his attention , as if she knew better and was more capable of being the First Lady , ” the source said .
This is not the first time that Melania has gotten some viral attention for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident when she appeared to scowl at her husband after an interaction with him on his inauguration day .

A viral video from the Republican National Convention showed what appeared to be a strange reaction from Melania Trump as her step-daughter Ivanka walked by, with some suggesting that the short interaction hinted at some animosity between two of the women closest to President Donald Trump.
The clip showed the first lady flashing a smile to Ivanka as she walked past on the stage set up in front of the White House for the president’s address. But shortly after Ivanka walked past, Melania’s face turned into what some took to be a look of disgust. The video quickly found its way to social media, finding viral attention on Twitter.
Melania secretly hates them all.pic.twitter.com/7pJhFD4EvS — Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) August 28, 2020
“Yikes! Who do you think @FLOTUS hates more, @realDonaldTrump or @IvankaTrump?” tweeted writer and filmmaker Andy Ostroy in a post that can be seen here.
Ivanka had been given a prime slot at the RNC, introducing her father before he accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president on Thursday night. Per The Hill, she praised her father in a fiery speech in which she also defended his confrontational personality and his use of Twitter to attack opponents. The interaction with her stepmother took place just before Trump spoke as the three stood together on stage.
Some commenters speculated that the look appeared to hint at tensions between Melania and Ivanka, and followed reports of bad blood between the two. As The Inquisitr noted, recent reports have hinted at a rivalry taking place behind the scenes. According to the Daily Mail, Melania had been recorded complaining both about her husband and his adult children, including remarks that were particularly critical of Ivanka.
The report cited a source connected to an upcoming tell-all book from Melania’s former friend and staffer, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, who said that the first lady started having problems with her husband’s oldest daughter shortly after moving into the White House.
“Melania complained that Ivanka was always competing with her for his attention, as if she knew better and was more capable of being the First Lady,” the source said.
“Melania spoke out against Ivanka’s incessant need to involve herself in just about everything in the White House, even if it didn’t concern her. She would always find some way to meddle, someway to make her point be heard.”
This is not the first time that Melania has gotten some viral attention for a supposedly strange reaction, including another incident when she appeared to scowl at her husband after an interaction with him on his inauguration day.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Harvard Doctor Slams Lack Of Masks, Distancing At Donald Trump’s RNC Speech: ‘This Is Deeply Irrespo

Harvard Doctor Slams Lack Of Masks, Distancing At Donald Trump’s RNC Speech: ‘This Is Deeply Irresponsible’

A Harvard University doctor and public health expert spoke out against the apparent lack of testing , masks , and social distancing at Donald Trump ’ s speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday , saying it was “ deeply irresponsible ” of the president .
As CNN ’ s Jake Tapper reported on Twitter , Ashish K. Jha reacted to images showing an estimated 1,500 people gathered on the White House lawn to watch Trump as he officially accepted the Republican Party ’ s nomination for president in the upcoming election .
Pictures showed long rows of white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving no room for the six feet that health experts recommend as a means of preventing the spread of coronavirus .
At the speech itself , many guests were seen without masks or other facial coverings .
“ This is deeply irresponsible .
It goes against all that we know about keeping people safe , ” Jha said , via Tapper .
“ We should expect better from our national leaders.
” Jha serves as director of the Harvard Global Health Institute .
He has frequently spoken out about the need for proper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus , warning during a Good Morning America appearance earlier this month that the nation could be headed to a second lockdown without targeted policies in hot zones like restrictions on indoor gatherings and mandates to wear masks .
“ If we ignore that basic public health stuff that we ’ ve all been talking about , then it is going to be a really hard fall and winter and we may find ourselves looking at a lockdown , but I think all of us would love to avoid that if possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boston Globe .
As Politico reported , the White House sent a guidance to guests attending Trump ’ s speech that encouraged them to stay home if they recently experienced COVID-19 symptoms and recommending that they practice distancing whenever possible .
It said they must wear protective face coverings when they arrived and in high traffic areas , but did not need them during Trump ’ s speech , including when sitting in the tight rows of chairs .
Others joined in criticizing Trump for the lack of social distancing measures at his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned that it could turn into a “ potential super-spreader event ” for coronavirus .
Trump has been criticized in the past for holding events during the pandemic , including a rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , that also did not require masks or measures to keep attendees away from one another .

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inquisitr--2020-08-28--Jake Tapper Slams Donald Trump For ‘Potential Super-Spreader Event’ At Republican National Conventio

Jake Tapper Slams Donald Trump For ‘Potential Super-Spreader Event’ At Republican National Convention

CNN ’ s Jake Tapper on Thursday took aim at Donald Trump for an apparent failure to follow pandemic guidelines at the White House for the Republican National Convention , where he is set to make a speech on the South Lawn .
As reported by Raw Story , the host began by pointing to Trump ’ s recent decision to wear a mask in public events — something he claims was well-received by the country ’ s health officials .
“ Finally , we were going to get a good example set by the president , ” Tapper said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been talking to health officials across the country who are just abjectly mortified by what they ’ re seeing from the South Lawn , which looks like a potential super-spreader event .
The Harvard Global Health Institute saying this is deeply irresponsible .
It goes against all we know about keeping people safe.
” Tapper claimed that America should “ expect better ” from its leaders and called the lack of social distancing , masks , and mass testing at the RNC “ really alarming.
” The RNC was previously set to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the event before the location was scrapped .
As reported by The Miami Herald , local Florida residents in early July filed a lawsuit against Trump ’ s campaign , the RNC , and the city of Jacksonville in an attempt to stop the vent from happening , citing concerns that the gathering would be detrimental to public safety .
Per Vox , the RNC has received criticism for its approach to speaking on the COVID-19 crisis .
The publication noted that speakers at the convention continually refer to the pandemic in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continuing across the country and surrounding world .
Notably , the publication criticized White House economics adviser Larry Kudlow as the worst in this offense , who allegedly made it appear as if the disease had ended due to Trump ’ s swift leadership .
Trump himself has received criticism for his handling of the crisis throughout its duration .
As The Inquisitr reported , the real estate mogul has , on many occasions , claimed that the virus will subside — at one point when cases surged past 2.6 million in America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Control and Prevention , new cases in the U.S. have trended downward over the course of the last month .
As of Thursday evening , approximately 181,000 Americans have died from the virus .

CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday took aim at Donald Trump for an apparent failure to follow pandemic guidelines at the White House for the Republican National Convention, where he made a speech on the South Lawn. As reported by Raw Story, the host began by pointing to Trump’s recent decision to wear a mask in public events — something he claims was well-received by the country’s health officials.
“Finally, we were going to get a good example set by the president,” Tapper said. “Well, I’ve been talking to health officials across the country who are just abjectly mortified by what they’re seeing from the South Lawn, which looks like a potential super-spreader event. The Harvard Global Health Institute saying this is deeply irresponsible. It goes against all we know about keeping people safe.”
Tapper claimed that America should “expect better” from its leaders and called the lack of social distancing, masks, and mass testing at the RNC “really alarming.”
“And I have to say that the idea of this happening while this pandemic is going on, and the president and the White House are trying to convince us that it isn’t, is just otherworldly.”
The RNC was previously set to use Jacksonville, Florida, as one location for the event before the location was scrapped. As reported by The Miami Herald, local Florida residents in early July filed a lawsuit against Trump’s campaign, the RNC, and the city of Jacksonville in an attempt to stop the event from happening, citing concerns that the gathering would be detrimental to public safety.
Per Vox, the RNC has received criticism for its approach to speaking on the COVID-19 crisis. The publication noted that speakers at the convention continually refer to the pandemic in the past tense despite deaths from the virus continuing across the country and surrounding world. Notably, the publication criticized White House economics adviser Larry Kudlow as the worst in this offense, who allegedly made it appear as if the disease had ended due to Trump’s swift leadership.
Trump himself has received criticism for his handling of the crisis throughout its duration. As The Inquisitr reported, the real estate mogul has, on many occasions, claimed that the virus will subside — at one point when cases surged past 2.6 million in America.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new cases in the U.S. have trended downward over the course of the last month. As of Thursday evening, approximately 181,000 Americans have died from the virus.


inquisitr--2020-08-29--Melania Trump Thought Migrant Children In Detention Camps Were Treated ‘Nicely,’ Former Adviser Clai

Melania Trump Thought Migrant Children In Detention Camps Were Treated ‘Nicely,’ Former Adviser Claims

Melania Trump believed that the migrant children being held in detention centers through her husband ’ s family separation policy were treated “ nicely ” and were happy with the accommodations after the grueling trips they had endured to get there , a former friend claims .
The first lady ’ s feelings about her husband ’ s controversial policy are part of a soon-to-be-released tell-all book from her former friend and adviser , Stephanie Winston Wolkoff .
The memoir , titled Melania & Me , reportedly reveals Trump ’ s true feelings about the policy .
As People magazine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upset at the harsh reactions from media and thought that they didn ’ t understand the true nature of the detention centers .
Wolkoff said Trump claimed that critics “ don ’ t know what ’ s going on , ” and that the children put into the camps had been brought into the United States by human traffickers , whom she called “ bad people.
” She believed the centers were better places for them .
“ They ’ re not with their parents , and it ’ s sad , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patrols told me the kids say , ‘ Wow , I get a bed ?
I will have a cabinet for my clothes ?
’ It ’ s more than they have in their own country where they sleep on the floor .
They are taking care nicely there.
” The president ’ s family separation police called for all children , including those with their parents , to be taken and put into camps after crossing the U.S. border .
The former adviser added that Trump believed there was a double standard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complained that Michelle Obama had never gone to the border for a visit .
The first lady also sounded off about the controversy she stoked by wearing a jacket with the words “ I REALLY DON ’ T CARE .
DO U ?
” while going on a visit to a detention center in McAllen , Texas .
Trump noted how the incident drove liberal media crazy — and she didn ’ t care .
“ You know what ?
They deserve it , ” she reportedly said .
After initially denying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message , Trump later said that it was meant as a message to the media .
“ It was kind of a message , ” she said , via People magazine .
“ I would prefer that they would focus on what I do and my initiatives , than what I wear.
” The quote also appeared to hint at the criticism aimed at the first lady ’ s “ Be Best ” campaign , which focuses on promoting wellness and healthy internet habits for kids .
Critics say that Trump has failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her own husband , and saw the campaign as misplaced .

Melania Trump believed that the migrant children being held in detention centers through her husband’s family separation policy were treated “nicely” and were happy with the accommodations after the grueling trips they had endured to get there, according to a former friend.
The first lady’s feelings about her husband’s controversial policy are part of a soon-to-be-released tell-all book from her former friend and adviser, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff. The memoir, titled Melania & Me, reportedly reveals Trump’s true feelings about the policy.
As People magazine noted, Wolkoff claimed that Trump was upset at the harsh reactions from media and thought that they didn’t understand the true nature of the detention centers. She wrote that Trump claimed that critics “don’t know what’s going on,” and that the children put into the camps had been brought into the United States by human traffickers, whom she called “bad people.” She believed the centers were better places for them.
“They’re not with their parents, and it’s sad,” Trump reportedly said. “But the patrols told me the kids say, ‘Wow, I get a bed? I will have a cabinet for my clothes?’ It’s more than they have in their own country where they sleep on the floor. They are taking care nicely there.”
The president’s family separation policy called for all children, including those with their parents, to be taken and put into camps after crossing the U.S. border.
The former adviser added that Trump believed there was a double standard at play as well, as she complained that Michelle Obama had never gone to the border for a visit.
Wolkoff also sounded off about the controversy Trump stoked by wearing a jacket with the words “I REALLY DON’T CARE. DO U?” while going on a visit to a detention center in McAllen, Texas. Trump allegedly noted how the incident drove liberal media crazy — and she didn’t care.
“You know what? They deserve it,” she reportedly said.
After initially denying that the jacket had any kind of larger message, Trump later said that it was meant as a message to the media.
“It was kind of a message,” she told ABC News, as quoted by People. “I would prefer that they would focus on what I do and my initiatives, than what I wear.”
The quote also appeared to hint at the criticism aimed at the first lady’s “Be Best” campaign, which focuses on promoting wellness and healthy internet habits for kids. Critics said that Trump failed to rein in her husband’s perceived online bullying, and saw the campaign as misplaced.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Donald Trump’s Motorcade Gets Icy Greeting At March On Washington: ‘Far Too Many Middle Fingers To C

Donald Trump’s Motorcade Gets Icy Greeting At March On Washington: ‘Far Too Many Middle Fingers To Count’

Donald Trump ’ s motorcade got a very icy welcome after passing by the March on Washington on Friday , with pool reports saying he was met with a flurry of middle fingers .
Trump was leaving the White House to attend a rally in New Hampshire when he passed by the demonstrations that marked the anniversary of the original March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom , which took place in 1963 .
As MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin reported on Twitter , the protesters were waving signs showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement and calling for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kindly to the brief appearance by Trump ’ s motorcade .
You can view his post here .
“ Many of the protesters along the avenue greeted the motorcade with raised middle fingers , ” Griffin wrote , citing the pool report .
Trump has been criticized for his response to the Black Lives Matter movement and the nationwide demonstrations that arose after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May and the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wisconsin , this week .
Critics have pointed to what they see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of federal law enforcement officers to forcefully break up protests , including ones that had remained peaceful .
The March on Washington drew thousands of people , many of them speaking out against Trump amid larger calls for racial justice .
Others noted that the crowd — which was gathered to mark one of the seminal moments of the Civil Rights Movement — appeared to outnumber those who gathered for the president ’ s inauguration in January 2017 .
This has been seen as a point of sensitivity for Trump amid comparisons to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As CNN noted , the attendees displaying their middle fingers to the president weren ’ t the only ones taking aim at Trump .
Some of the speakers at the event appeared to take swipes at the president , including Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee from Texas .
She said that America needs a “ healer-in-chief ” in the White House and called for the passing of a police reform act as well as a commission to study reparations .
“ We want an America that will stamp out the divisiveness , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a White House that stands as a healer-in-chief , who understands Black mothers ’ pain , who understands your pain , ” she said .

Donald Trump’s motorcade got a very icy welcome after passing by the March on Washington on Friday, with pool reports saying he was met with a flurry of middle fingers.
Trump was leaving the White House to attend a rally in New Hampshire when he passed by the demonstrations that marked the anniversary of the original March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place in 1963. As MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin reported on Twitter, the protesters were waving signs showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement and calling for an end to systemic racism, not taking kindly to the brief appearance by Trump’s motorcade. You can view his post here.
“Many of the protesters along the avenue greeted the motorcade with raised middle fingers,” Griffin wrote, citing the pool report.
“There were far too many middle fingers to count. Several of the people in the crowd opted to raise both of their middle fingers in a double barreled one finger salute.”
Trump has been criticized for his response to the Black Lives Matter movement and the nationwide demonstrations that arose after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May and the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this week. Critics have pointed to what they see as heavy-handed tactics, including the use of federal law enforcement officers to forcefully break up protests, including ones that had remained peaceful.
The March on Washington drew thousands of people, many of them speaking out against Trump amid larger calls for racial justice. Others noted that the crowd — which was gathered to mark one of the seminal moments of the Civil Rights Movement — appeared to outnumber those who gathered for the president’s inauguration in January 2017. This has been seen as a point of sensitivity for Trump amid comparisons to the better-attended inauguration for Barack Obama.
I don’t know for sure but it sure as hell looks like the people marching for racial justice far outnumber Trumps inauguration. — David Hogg ☮ (@davidhogg111) August 28, 2020
As CNN noted, the attendees displaying their middle fingers to the president weren’t the only ones taking aim at Trump. Some of the speakers at the event appeared to take swipes at the president, including Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee from Texas. She said that America needs a “healer-in-chief” in the White House and called for the passing of a police reform act as well as a commission to study reparations.
“We want an America that will stamp out the divisiveness, the intimidation in the press, we want a White House that stands as a healer-in-chief, who understands Black mothers’ pain, who understands your pain,” she said.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Democrats Are Reportedly Worried About Losing Suburban Voters Amid Kenosha Violence

A Friday report from The Hill highlighted the purported worries among the Democratic Party about losing the support of suburban voters .
In particular , the piece suggested that these worries stem from the current unrest in Kenosha , Wisconsin , which comes after a months-long push from the party to reform law enforcement departments .
“ Republicans are very wisely pouncing on this moment and using that language [ of defund the police ] that emphasizes everything wrong with what progressives do , ” said one Senate Democratic aide .
The aide — along with other critics — argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” movement has not been clear in its intentions to focus on reform as opposed to the complete dismantling of law enforcement departments .
Before the Kenosha protests , recent polls suggested that Joe Biden was leading Donald Trump among key suburban voters , including women .
The data came after the real estate mogul ’ s attempts to paint Biden as unfit to crack down on the violence around America amid pushback against cop brutality .
Regardless , Trump used his Republican National Convention speech on Thursday to seize on the opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats have focused less on the protests and more on the reforms they say underlie the unrest , not everyone is convinced of the strategy .
As The Inquisitr reported , columnist George Packer argued on Friday that Biden is failing to properly grapple with the Kenosha shootings .
According to Packer , Biden ’ s alleged complacency could pave the way for Trump to win in November .
Biden has argued that Trump has no intention of curbing the violence he is speaking out against .
The former vice president said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of social unrest and suggested that the current moment is the result of the president ’ s leadership .
Still , The Hill reported that Democratic aides are worried about how the riots will play with independent and swing voters .
Others , like strategist Morgan Jackson , believe that Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has damaged the Republican Party beyond repair and will prevent them from regaining suburban voter support .

A Friday report from The Hill highlighted the purported worries among the Democratic Party about losing the support of suburban voters. In particular, the piece suggested that these worries stem from the current unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, which comes after a months-long push from the party to reform law enforcement departments.
“Republicans are very wisely pouncing on this moment and using that language [of defund the police] that emphasizes everything wrong with what progressives do,” said one Senate Democratic aide.
The aide, along with other critics, argued that Democrats’ “defund the police” movement has not been clear in its intentions to focus on reform as opposed to the complete dismantling of law enforcement departments.
“If you were to follow what Republicans have said about this protest movement and these moments, you would think that every single moment of these protests has been defined by violence, and they haven’t been.”
Before the Kenosha protests, recent polls suggested that Joe Biden was leading Donald Trump among key suburban voters, including women. The data came after the president’s attempts to paint Biden as unfit to crack down on the violence around America amid pushback against police brutality. Regardless, Trump used his Republican National Convention speech on Thursday to seize on the opportunity to continue pushing this narrative.
“Make no mistake, if you give power to Joe Biden, the radical left will defund police departments all across America. They will pass federal legislation to reduce law enforcement nationwide. They will make every city look like Democrat-run Portland, Oregon.”
Although Democrats have focused less on the protests and more on the reforms they say underlie the unrest, not everyone is convinced of the strategy. As The Inquisitr reported, columnist George Packer argued on Friday that Biden is failing to properly grapple with the Kenosha shootings. According to Packer, Biden’s alleged complacency could pave the way for Trump to win in November.
Biden has argued that Trump has no intention of curbing the violence he is speaking out against. The former vice president said the president is fueling the flames of social unrest and suggested that the current moment is the result of his lack of leadership.
Still, The Hill reported that Democratic aides are worried about how the riots will play with independent and swing voters. Others, like strategist Morgan Jackson, believe that Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has damaged the Republican Party beyond repair and will prevent them from regaining suburban voter support.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Michelle Obama Slams ‘Systemic Racism’ In Donald Trump’s America

In a statement released on Friday , former first lady Michelle Obama addressed the Kenosha , Wisconsin shootings , and the systemic racism she believes that has surfaced in Donald Trump ’ s America , Raw Story reported .
“ These past few months , I ’ ve been thinking a lot about what our kids are seeing every day in this country — the lack of empathy , the division stoked in times of crisis , the age-old and systemic racism that ’ s been so prominent this summer , ” she wrote .
“ Sometimes they see it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it from the White House Rose Garden.
” Obama , who previously said she struggled with depression in part due to the Trump administration , said she is “ exhausted and frustrated ” by the “ weight ” taken on by people of color across America .
Nevertheless , she pointed to the protests across the country as a source of hope and expressed confidence that they would “ do something.
” Obama called on Americans to join the “ oppressed ” in their battle by reaching out to others and using the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the United States .
Per CNN , the call to action comes after Blake , a black man , was shot in the back by police officers during a domestic call .
Reports claim the man is paralyzed from the waist down , and the publication said that local officials have remained tight-lipped about the exact details of the incident .
Not long after , 17-year-old Trump supporter Kyle Rittenhouse was charged for killing two protesters after he joined a militia group that was allegedly self-appointed to help local law enforcement in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by name in her Friday statement , her comments continue her criticism leveled at the president from the Democratic National Convention last week , Politico reported .
Before the DNC , the former first lady revealed that George Floyd ’ s death and the resulting civil unrest has been exhausting her and dragging her mood into a cycle of highs and lows .
Although Trump and his Republican allies continue to highlight looting and rioting amid the protests across the country , Democrats — including Obama — have focused on the systemic racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But according to columnist George Packer , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s purported complacency amid the violence could put the party on track to lose to Trump in November .

In a statement released on Friday, former first lady Michelle Obama addressed the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings, and the systemic racism she believes that has surfaced in Donald Trump’s America, Raw Story reported.
“These past few months, I’ve been thinking a lot about what our kids are seeing every day in this country — the lack of empathy, the division stoked in times of crisis, the age-old and systemic racism that’s been so prominent this summer,” she wrote. “Sometimes they see it on the news. Sometimes they see it from the White House Rose Garden.”
Obama, who previously said she struggled with depression in part due to the Trump administration, said she is “exhausted and frustrated” by the “weight” taken on by people of color across America. Nevertheless, she pointed to the protests across the country as a source of hope and expressed confidence that they would “do something.”
“They already are — opening eyes, rattling consciences, and reminding people of all backgrounds that this problem wasn’t solved earlier this summer and it won’t be any time soon unless we all make a change.”
Obama called on Americans to join the “oppressed” in their battle by reaching out to others and using the electoral process to push for police reform across the U.S.
Per CNN, the call to action comes after Jacob Blake, a black man, was shot in the back by police officers during a domestic call. Reports claim the man is paralyzed from the waist down, and the publication said that local officials have remained tight-lipped about the exact details of the incident.
Not long after, 17-year-old Trump supporter Kyle Rittenhouse was charged for killing two protesters after he joined a militia group that was allegedly self-appointed to help local law enforcement in Wisconsin.
Although Obama never mentioned Trump by name in her Friday statement, her comments continue her criticisms of the president from the Democratic National Convention last week, Politico reported. Before the DNC, the former first lady revealed that George Floyd’s death and the resulting civil unrest has been exhausting her and dragging her mood into a cycle of highs and lows.
Although Trump and his Republican allies continue to highlight looting and rioting amid the protests across the country, Democrats, including Obama, have focused on the systemic racism they claim has fueled such unrest. But according to columnist George Packer, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s purported complacency amid the violence could put the party on track to lose to Trump in November.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Melania Trump Is Reportedly Amused At Media Speculation Around Her Life: ‘They Don’t Even Know Me’

In her upcoming book , Melania and Me : The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady , author Stephanie Winston Wolkoff shines a light on Melania Trump , whose mysterious nature has led to speculation throughout her time in the White House .
According to The New York Times , Wolkoff — a former friend of the first lady — uses her book to touch on Trump ’ s feelings on the media speculation around her life .
The publication noted that Trump underwent surgery in May 2018 and disappeared from the public eye for almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolkoff allegedly claimed to have spoken with the former model during this period and described her chuckling about the coverage of her whereabouts .
“ Face lift ?
I ’ m too scared !
” the businesswoman allegedly said .
“ Nervous breakdown ?
I ’ m like , seriously ?
They don ’ t even know me.
” Per The New York Times , Trump allegedly quoted a friend ’ s advice on how to deal with the attention .
Stephanie Grisham , the former model ’ s former director of communications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blasted the media for their coverage of Trump .
In an op-ed for CNN , Grisham took aim at network contributor Kate Anderson Brower ’ s claim that the businesswoman is not fit for her position in the White House .
Grisham pointed to Trump ’ s accomplishments during her time in the White House — her work with children , in particular — and claimed that the media focuses instead on trivial issues .
Trump herself has offered similar criticisms of the media apparatus .
At the conclusion of her Be Best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues threatening the well-being of today ’ s children , the former fashion model echoed her chief of staff ’ s previously mentioned comments .
Elsewhere , while speaking on Fox News , Trump said she wished media outlets would focus more on educating the public about the opioid crisis in America .
Despite her efforts , Trump and her public awareness campaign have frequently taken criticism due to her husband ’ s online persona and tendency to indulge in bullying others using social media .

In her upcoming book, Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady, author Stephanie Winston Wolkoff shines a light on Melania Trump, whose mysterious nature has led to speculation throughout her time in the White House. According to The New York Times, Wolkoff, a former friend of the first lady, uses her book to touch on Trump’s feelings on the media speculation around her life.
The publication noted that Trump underwent surgery in May of 2018 and disappeared from the public eye for almost a month. In the book, Wolkoff allegedly claimed to have spoken with the former model during this period and described her chuckling about the coverage of her whereabouts.
“Face lift? I’m too scared!” the first lady allegedly said. “Nervous breakdown? I’m like, seriously? They don’t even know me.”
Per The New York Times, Trump allegedly quoted a friend’s advice on how to deal with the attention.
“You give people nervous breakdown, you don’t have it your own!”
Stephanie Grisham, the first lady’s former director of communications and current chief of staff, previously blasted the media for their coverage. In an op-ed for CNN, Grisham took aim at network contributor Kate Anderson Brower’s claim that Trump is not fit for her position in the White House.
“CNN has a dedicated reporter who covers Mrs. Trump. But the media consistently ignores the first lady’s work on behalf of the people of this country, and children in particular, in favor of more trivial matters.”
Grisham pointed to Trump’s accomplishments during her time in the White House — her work with children, in particular — and claimed that the media focuses instead on trivial issues.
Trump herself has offered similar criticisms of the media apparatus. At the conclusion of her Be Best tour, an awareness campaign focused on issues threatening the well-being of today’s children, she echoed her chief of staff’s previously mentioned comments.
“I challenge the press to devote as much time to the lives lost and the potential lives that could be saved by dedicating the same amount of coverage that you do to idle gossip or trivial stories.”
Elsewhere, while speaking on Fox News, Trump said she wished media outlets would focus more on educating the public about the opioid crisis in America.
Despite her efforts, Trump and her public awareness campaign have frequently taken criticism due to her husband’s online persona and tendency to indulge in bullying others using social media.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Former NBA Coach Stan Van Gundy Sounds Off On Blue Lives Matter Movement: ‘There Are No Blue People’

Former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy sounded off on the Blue Lives Matter movement in the wake of the deadly shooting of a Black man by police in Wisconsin , saying it ’ s wrong to equate protests against police brutality with hatred for members of law enforcement .
Van Gundy took to Twitter this week to respond to a report that the teen accused of opening fire during protests in Kenosha , Wisconsin , was a supporter of law enforcement and Blue Lives Matter .
The report noted that the 17-year-old traveled to serve as part of a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping law enforcement to protect lives and property during demonstrations calling for justice after the shooting of Jacob Blake .
Video from the event allegedly showed the teen opening fire during a scuffle , shooting three people and killing two .
Critics have attacked Kenosha officials , as the video appears to show the suspect walking near officers but not being arrested .
As Van Gundy wrote , the Blue Lives Matter movement appears to incorrectly conflate calls for reform with opposition to officers .
“ There are no blue lives .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police officer is the job they chose , ” he wrote .
“ It is a public job , paid for by us .
It is the civic responsibility of the people to hold public officials accountable .
Protesting against police brutality is not hating police.
” Van Gundy has been vocal about his support for racial justice protests , using both his social media presence and his platform on NBA on TNT to support players taking action .
He supported the players who decided to go on strike this week in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which led to the postponement of a number of playoff games .
The movement spread to other sports , with teams from other major American leagues also going on strike and boycotting games .
Van Gundy later shared a video of Michael Wilbon , a sports commentator who is Black , talking about the discussion he had with his 12-year-old son about how to stay safe from police and what he should do if pulled over while driving .
As Van Gundy noted , white people do not face such dangers in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ privilege is never having to have this talk with our kids , ” Van Gundy tweeted .
“ I never had to worry about what would happen to my kids if the police pulled them over .
EVERY Black Person I ever worked with had to worry about it and had to talk with their kids about how to act if pulled over .
”

Former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy sounded off on the Blue Lives Matter movement in the wake of the deadly shooting of a Black man by police in Wisconsin, saying it’s wrong to equate protests against police brutality with hatred for members of law enforcement.
Van Gundy took to Twitter this week to respond to a report that the teen accused of opening fire during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was a supporter of law enforcement and Blue Lives Matter. The report noted that the 17-year-old traveled to serve as part of a “militia” group with the goal of helping law enforcement to protect lives and property during demonstrations calling for justice after the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Video from the event allegedly showed the teen opening fire during a scuffle, shooting three people and killing two. Critics have attacked Kenosha officials, as the video appears to show the suspect walking near officers but not being arrested.
As Van Gundy wrote, the Blue Lives Matter movement appears to incorrectly conflate calls for reform with opposition to officers.
“There are no blue lives. There are no blue people. Being a police officer is the job they chose,” he wrote. “It is a public job, paid for by us. It is the civic responsibility of the people to hold public officials accountable. Protesting against police brutality is not hating police.”
Van Gundy has been vocal about his support for racial justice protests, using both his social media presence and his platform on NBA on TNT to support players taking action. He supported the players who decided to go on strike this week in the wake of Blake’s shooting, which led to the postponement of a number of playoff games. The movement spread to other sports, with teams from other major American leagues also going on strike and boycotting games.
Van Gundy later shared a video of Michael Wilbon, a sports commentator who is Black, talking about the discussion he had with his 12-year-old son about how to stay safe from police and what he should do if pulled over while driving. As Van Gundy noted, white people do not face such dangers in their own interactions with officers.
“White privilege is never having to have this talk with our kids,” Van Gundy tweeted. “I never had to worry about what would happen to my kids if the police pulled them over. EVERY Black Person I ever worked with had to worry about it and had to talk with their kids about how to act if pulled over.”


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Joe Biden Could Lose In November Because Of ‘Sheer Complacency’ To Kenosha Violence, Columnist Says

In a Friday column for The Atlantic , George Packer issued a stark warning for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his allies .
According to the writer , the violence unfolding in Kenosha , Wisconsin , in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake could pave the way for Donald Trump ’ s victory in November .
Packer outlined many instances where Biden and his running mate , Kamala Harris , had an opening to make genuine comments on the events of Kenosha and connect with Americans .
According to the columnist , the pair have thus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment .
“ Nothing will harm a campaign like the wishful thinking , fearful hesitation , or sheer complacency that fails to address what voters can plainly see , ” he wrote .
The solution , Packer argued , is for Biden to head to Wisconsin , meet Blake ’ s family , and offer them his “ his support and comfort.
” He then opined that the former vice president should connect with business owners who have been impacted by the riots .
Finally , he said Biden should speak to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an unscripted call to action and denouncement of the violence that is tearing the country apart .
As reported by The Hill , Biden said on MSNBC ’ s Andrea Mitchell Reports that he would consider going to Wisconsin but claimed it would have to be “ done safely.
” Nevertheless , the lifelong politician appeared to take a jab at Trump and said that he would visit the city if he were president .
Blake was shot in the back seven times by police officers as he attempted to enter his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knife was later found at the scene , but state Attorney General Josh Kaul has refused to specify whether the officers in question were aware of its presence .
Amid the protests that were sparked from the shooting , 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse , who joined a militia in the city , allegedly shot and killed two protestors .
The incident has continued to fuel tensions that have been escalating in the country in the wake of the George Floyd protests .
Biden condemned the militias that have risen amid the protests and said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ real problems ” driving the violence and civil unrest .
However , he did not go into specific plans for this course of action .

In a Friday column for The Atlantic, George Packer issued a stark warning for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his allies. According to the writer, the violence unfolding in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake could pave the way for Donald Trump’s victory in November.
Packer outlined many instances where Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, had an opening to make genuine comments on the events of Kenosha and connect with Americans. According to the columnist, the pair have thus far failed to take control of the moment.
“Nothing will harm a campaign like the wishful thinking, fearful hesitation, or sheer complacency that fails to address what voters can plainly see,” he wrote.
“Kenosha gives Biden a chance to help himself and the country. Ordinarily it’s the incumbent president’s job to show up at the scene of a national tragedy and give a unifying speech. But Trump is temperamentally incapable of doing so and, in fact, has a political interest in America’s open wounds and burning cities.
The solution, Packer argued, is for Biden to head to Wisconsin, meet Blake’s family, and offer them his “his support and comfort.” He then opined that the former vice president should connect with business owners who have been impacted by the riots. Finally, he said Biden should speak to the United States from the streets of Kenosha in an unscripted call to action and denouncement of the violence that is tearing the country apart.
As reported by The Hill, Biden said on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports that he would consider going to Wisconsin but claimed it would have to be “done safely.” Nevertheless, the lifelong politician appeared to take a jab at Trump and said that he would visit the city if he were president.
Blake was shot in the back seven times by police officers as he attempted to enter his SUV. Per ABC News, a knife was later found at the scene, but state Attorney General Josh Kaul has refused to specify whether the officers in question were aware of its presence.
Amid the protests that were sparked from the shooting, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, who joined a militia in the city, allegedly shot and killed two protestors. The incident has continued to fuel tensions that have been escalating in the country in the wake of the George Floyd protests.
Biden condemned the militias that have risen amid the protests and said he was in support of addressing the “real problems” driving the violence and civil unrest. However, he did not go into specific plans for this course of action.


inquisitr--2020-08-28--Hillary Clinton Slams Donald Trump For Holding A ‘Law-Breaking Convention’ At RNC

Hillary Clinton took to social media on Friday morning to attack Donald Trump and the Republican National Convention , which concluded its last night on Thursday , Breitbart reported .
“ What we saw last night sums up so much of the Trump administration , ” she wrote on both Twitter and Instagram .
“ A law-breaking convention on your dime , on the lawn of your house , to celebrate a president like a king for overseeing the needless deaths of 180,000 Americans — and counting.
” In her Instagram post , Clinton concluded by calling for Americans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ save ” American democracy .
Other Democrats echoed Clinton ’ s claim of illegality .
Notably , Pod Save America co-host Dan Pfeiffer claimed that the gathering was tantamount to a campaign rally .
“ Tonight , Donald Trump is hosting an illegal , taxpayer subsidized campaign rally at the White House and we can not let him get away with it .
Here are my thoughts on how Democrats can make Trump pay a price for his convention crimes , ” he tweeted before linking to an article with guidelines on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes .
“ You ’ ve never seen a convention at the White House before because it ’ s illegal , ” tweeted Democratic author and activist Amanda Litman .
Clinton herself has been the focus of criticism for her alleged crimes , and even came close to prosecution .
As reported by The Hill , former FBI General Counsel James Baker — which the publication called its “ top lawyer ” — believed that Clinton should face criminal charges for her use of a private email server during her time as secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , then-Director James Comey ultimately decided not to pursue charges .
Writing for The Week , Ryan Cooper argued that Trump ’ s RNC speech was a violation of the Hatch Act , which prohibits federal employees from engaging in some form of campaign activity .
Although Cooper noted the argument against the validity of the Hatch Act , he highlighted that before the Trump administration , previous presidents and their employees always attempted to follow the law .
Now , Cooper said , the president and his allies are “ flagrantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” at their critics .
The claims of RNC illegality come in the wake of many other Democrats slamming Trump and the RNC for the event , which reportedly did not adhere to public health guidelines to containing the coronavirus pandemic .
As The Inquisitr wrote , CNN ’ s Jake Tapper warned that the gathering could be a super-spread event and pointed to the Harvard Global Health Institute ’ s claim that it was against the interests of public health .

Hillary Clinton took to social media on Friday morning to attack Donald Trump and the Republican National Convention, which concluded its last night on Thursday, Breitbart reported.
“What we saw last night sums up so much of the Trump administration,” she wrote on both Twitter and Instagram. “A law-breaking convention on your dime, on the lawn of your house, to celebrate a president like a king for overseeing the needless deaths of 180,000 Americans — and counting.”
In her Instagram post, Clinton concluded by calling for Americans to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to “save” American democracy.
Other Democrats echoed Clinton’s claim of illegality. Notably, Pod Save America co-host Dan Pfeiffer claimed that the gathering was tantamount to a campaign rally.
“Tonight, Donald Trump is hosting an illegal, taxpayer subsidized campaign rally at the White House and we cannot let him get away with it. Here are my thoughts on how Democrats can make Trump pay a price for his convention crimes,” he tweeted before linking to an article with guidelines on pushing back on Trump’s purported crimes.
“You’ve never seen a convention at the White House before because it’s illegal,” tweeted Democratic author and activist Amanda Litman.
Clinton herself has been the focus of criticism for her alleged crimes, and even came close to prosecution. As reported by The Hill, former FBI General Counsel James Baker — which the publication called its “top lawyer” — believed that Clinton should face criminal charges for her use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state under the Obama administration. However, then-Director James Comey ultimately decided not to pursue charges.
Writing for The Week, Ryan Cooper argued that Trump’s RNC speech was a violation of the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in some form of campaign activity. Although Cooper noted the argument against the validity of the Hatch Act, he highlighted that before the Trump administration, previous presidents and their employees always attempted to follow the law. Now, Cooper said, the president and his allies are “flagrantly disobeying” the law and “scoffing” at their critics.
The claims of RNC illegality come in the wake of many other Democrats slamming Trump and the RNC for the event, which reportedly did not adhere to public health guidelines to containing the coronavirus pandemic. As The Inquisitr wrote, CNN’s Jake Tapper warned that the gathering could be a super-spread event and pointed to the Harvard Global Health Institute’s claim that it was against the interests of public health.