inquisitr--2020-06-26--Donald Trump Says Joe Biden ‘Can’t Put Two Sentences Together,’ But ‘He Is Going To Be President’

During a Fox News town hall on Thursday , President Donald Trump appeared to make a prediction about the 2020 presidential election , Mediaite reported .
Speaking with anchor Sean Hannity , Trump ripped into the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden , apparently questioning the former vice president ’ s cognitive abilities .
“ It ’ s so crazy what ’ s happening .
It ’ s a guy who doesn ’ t talk , nobody hears him , ” Trump began .
“ Whenever he does talk , he can ’ t put two sentences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be nice or un-nice .
The man can ’ t speak , ” he continued .
Nevertheless , Trump suggested , Biden is going to win in November .
Trump and his allies have long claimed that Biden is suffering a mental decline that makes him unfit for the presidency , pointing to the former vice president ’ s gaffes as evidence .
Some in the commander-in-chief ’ s inner circle apparently believe that this strategy has backfired and led to Trump losing ground among seniors .
Trump ’ s campaign manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president and others to be more aggressive in their attacks on Biden .
The operative allegedly fears that the Democrat has successfully avoided scrutiny by maintaining a low profile as the nation continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic .
Trump recently made a similar suggestion about the 2020 election .
As Newsday pointed out , earlier this week , the president seemed to imply that Biden ’ s victory is all but certain .
During an event in Phoenix , Arizona , a reporter asked Trump to respond to Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president responded that the Democrat — who has expressed opposition to building barriers on the southern border — will have to finish building the wall .
“ Hopefully he won ’ t get the chance , I ’ m not sure he would even know the difference , ” he added .
As Mediaite noted , the president ’ s apparent suggestion that Biden is “ going to be president ” comes as polls show the Democrat surging nationwide and in key battleground states .
Virtually all recent polling suggests that Biden is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the June CNBC All-America Economic poll released on Thursday , the former vice president is polling nine percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide .
The survey found that Biden has managed to solidify his base , increasing support among Democrats .
In addition , only 39 percent of those polled approve of Trump ’ s performance in the White House .

During a Fox News town hall on Thursday, President Donald Trump mused about about the 2020 presidential election, Mediaite reported.
Speaking with anchor Sean Hannity, Trump ripped into the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden, apparently questioning the former vice president’s cognitive abilities.
“It’s so crazy what’s happening. It’s a guy who doesn’t talk, nobody hears him,” Trump began.
“Whenever he does talk, he can’t put two sentences together. I don’t want to be nice or un-nice. The man can’t speak,” he continued.
Trump then went on to make a quip about the possibility that Biden could win the election despite this assessment, though it remains unclear whether or not the president was being sarcastic.
“And he is going to be president because some people don’t love me, maybe, because all I’m doing is doing my job.”
Trump and his allies have long claimed that Biden is suffering a mental decline that makes him unfit for the presidency, pointing to the former vice president’s gaffes as evidence. Some in the commander-in-chief’s inner circle reportedly believe that this strategy has backfired and led to Trump losing ground among seniors.
Trump’s campaign manager Brad Parscale has reportedly been pushing the president and others to be more aggressive in their attacks on Biden. The operative allegedly fears that the Democrat has successfully avoided scrutiny by maintaining a low profile as the nation continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump recently made a similar suggestion about the 2020 election. As Newsday pointed out, earlier this week, Trump responded to a hypothetical question concerning a Biden presidency and the border wall.
During an event in Phoenix, Arizona, a reporter asked Trump to respond to Biden’s comments about the border wall. The president responded that the Democrat — who has expressed opposition to building barriers on the southern border — if elected, will have to finish building the wall.
“No, he’ll complete it. You’d have a revolution if they didn’t do it.”
“Hopefully he won’t get the chance, I’m not sure he would even know the difference,” he added.
As Mediaite put forth, the president’s recent comments come as polls show the Democrat surging nationwide and in key battleground states.
Virtually all recent polling suggests that Biden is a clear favorite to win in November. According to the June CNBC All-America Economic poll released on Thursday, the former vice president is polling nine percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide.
The survey found that Biden has managed to solidify his base, increasing support among Democrats. In addition, only 39 percent of those polled approve of Trump’s performance in the White House.


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Fox News Poll: Joe Biden And Donald Trump Statistically Tied In Texas

According to a Fox News poll released on Thursday , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are statistically tied in the state of Texas .
The poll — which has a margin of error of three percentage points — found that 45 percent of Texas voters would vote for Biden if the election was held today , while 44 percent of them would vote for Trump .
According to the survey , the Texas electorate is deeply divided by gender , age and race .
Among women , Biden came in with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the exact same advantage over the former vice president among men .
Fifty-eight percent of Millennials said they would vote for Biden , while only 29 percent expressed support for Trump .
Conversely , Baby Boomers and members of Generation X picked Trump by 12 and seven percentage points respectively .
In the poll , Black and Hispanic Texans overwhelmingly supported Biden , while white voters backed Trump .
Notably , 40 percent of independent voters said they would vote for Biden if the election was held today , while 22 percent said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News noted , more Texans identify as Republicans than as Democrats , so Biden ’ s advantage among independents is one of the reasons the race is now a tossup .
Furthermore , the former vice president enjoys a decent level of support among “ very ” conservative voters as well as among evangelical Christians .
The survey also investigated Trump and Republican Gov .
Greg Abbott ’ s approval ratings .
Sixty-three percent of Texans said that they approve of Abbott ’ s job performance , while 32 percent disapproved .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that they approve of the job he is doing as president and 48 percent stated that they disapprove .
In addition , Republican Sen. John Cornyn appears to be exceptionally popular in the Lone Star State , given that he is far ahead of his Democratic challengers .
As Republican pollster Daron Shaw explained , these are worrying signs for Trump ahead of the 2020 presidential election .
The GOP has not lost a presidential election in Texas since 1980 .
In 2016 , when he ran against former Secretary of State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nine-point margin .
Some Republican operatives are reportedly concerned about their party ’ s prospects in the state .
Earlier this month , veteran GOP operative Bill Miller warned that this “ is a very serious moment for Republicans in Texas .
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According to a Fox News poll released on Thursday, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are statistically tied in the state of Texas.
The poll — which has a margin of error of three percentage points — found that 45 percent of Texas voters would vote for Biden if the election was held today, while 44 percent of them would vote for Trump.
According to the survey, the Texas electorate is deeply divided by gender, age, and race.
Among women, Biden came in with a 12-point advantage, while Trump had the exact same advantage over the former vice president among men.
Fifty-eight percent of Millennials said they would vote for Biden, while only 29 percent expressed support for Trump. Conversely, Baby Boomers and members of Generation X picked Trump by 12 and seven percentage points respectively.
In the poll, Black and Hispanic Texans overwhelmingly supported Biden, while white voters backed Trump.
Notably, 40 percent of independent voters said they would vote for Biden if the election was held today, while 22 percent said they would support Trump.
As Fox News noted, more Texans identify as Republicans than as Democrats, so Biden’s advantage among independents is one of the reasons the race is now a tossup. Furthermore, the former vice president enjoys a decent level of support among “very” conservative voters as well as among evangelical Christians.
The survey also investigated Trump and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval ratings. Sixty-three percent of Texans said that they approve of Abbott’s job performance, while 32 percent disapproved.
As for Trump, 50 percent of Texans said that they approve of the job he is doing as president and 48 percent stated that they disapprove.
In addition, Republican Sen. John Cornyn appears to be exceptionally popular in the Lone Star State, given that he is far ahead of his Democratic challengers.
As Republican pollster Daron Shaw explained, these are worrying signs for Trump ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
“President Trump has always had a bit of trouble connecting with Texas voters, and he is underachieving right now. To be essentially tied while Governor Abbott is over 60 percent approval and Senator Cornyn is up by double-digits highlights the problem, but there’s still a long time until Election Day.”
The GOP has not lost a presidential election in Texas since 1980. In 2016, when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Trump won Texas by a nine-point margin.
Some Republican operatives are reportedly concerned about their party’s prospects in the state. Earlier this month, veteran GOP operative Bill Miller warned that this “is a very serious moment for Republicans in Texas.”


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Charles Booker Edges Into The Lead To Take On Mitch McConnell In Kentucky Senate Race

Charles Booker moved into the lead in Kentucky ’ s Democratic Senate primary , where the winner will take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as the party hopes to flip the Senate .
As WDRB reported , Booker had been trailing Amy McGrath for much of the early vote counting but moved into the lead with close to 80 percent of precincts reporting .
Booker held an edge of close to 2,500 votes , thanks in large part to favorable margins among Louisville voters .
He had earned a court victory on voting day , earning an injunction to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people waited to cast their ballots .
He also took to social media throughout the day , encouraging voters to stay in line until they could vote .
As the report noted , Democrats in Jefferson County picked Booker by a roughly five-to-one margin , though that total does not yet include the absentee ballots mailed or dropped off at the county ’ s board of elections .
NBC News rated the race as too close to call , and the results could take several more days to complete .
McGrath had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the race , with the 35-year-old Booker not jumping in until early this year .
But while McGrath flexed some serious fundraising muscle and earned national attention , her opponent racked up a number of key state and national endorsements from the likes of Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren .
As Politico reported , a number of progressive groups also endorsed Booker , a first-term state representative .
That included Indivisible , which planned to send 45,000 direct mail pieces and 25,000 text messages encouraging voters .
The group also helped Booker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting under the state ’ s new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
This created controversy as it led to just one polling place in Louisville , which has a total population of 600,000 .
“ If we ’ re looking at a race that ’ s down to a couple dozen or a couple hundred votes , we think every vote will matter down the stretch , ” said Lucy Solomon , political director for Indivisible .
“ We really think every little bit that everyone can do will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re seeing that up close.
” Booker appeared to surge in recent weeks , fueled in part by his participation and leadership amid statewide protests after the killings of Louisville resident Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Vote counting continues in Kentucky , with state officials saying they saw a record turnout of more than 1 million voters , despite the voting restrictions .

Charles Booker moved into the lead in Kentucky’s Democratic Senate primary, where the winner will take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as the party hopes to flip the Senate.
As WDRB reported, Booker had been trailing Amy McGrath for much of the early vote counting but moved into the lead with close to 80 percent of precincts reporting. Booker held an edge of close to 2,500 votes, thanks in large part to favorable margins among Louisville voters. He had earned a court victory on voting day, earning an injunction to keep polling places open as long lines of people waited to cast their ballots. He also took to social media throughout the day, encouraging voters to stay in line until they could vote.
As the report noted, Democrats in Jefferson County picked Booker by a roughly five-to-one margin, though that total does not yet include the absentee ballots mailed or dropped off at the county’s board of elections. NBC News rated the race as too close to call, and the results could take several more days to complete.
McGrath had earned much of the early attention in the race, with the 35-year-old Booker not jumping in until early this year. But while McGrath flexed some serious fundraising muscle and earned national attention, her opponent racked up a number of key state and national endorsements from the likes of Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
As Politico reported, a number of progressive groups also endorsed Booker, a first-term state representative. That included Indivisible, which planned to send 45,000 direct mail pieces and 25,000 text messages encouraging voters. The group also helped Booker’s campaign manage the process of voting under the state’s new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This created controversy as it led to just one polling place in Louisville, which has a total population of 600,000.
“If we’re looking at a race that’s down to a couple dozen or a couple hundred votes, we think every vote will matter down the stretch,” said Lucy Solomon, political director for Indivisible. “We really think every little bit that everyone can do will have an impact on this election, and we’re seeing that up close.”
Booker appeared to surge in recent weeks, fueled in part by his participation and leadership amid statewide protests after the killings of Louisville resident Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Vote counting continues in Kentucky, with state officials saying they saw a record turnout of more than 1 million voters, despite the voting restrictions.


inquisitr--2020-06-25--Joe Biden Rips Donald Trump Over Coronavirus Response: ‘He’s Like A Child’ Full Of ‘Self-Pity’

Former Vice President Joe Biden ripped into Donald Trump on Thursday while calling out the president ’ s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the United States , as a video of the speech shows .
“ The president wants us to believe there ’ s a choice between the economy and public health .
Amazingly he ’ s still not — hasn ’ t grasped the most basic fact of this crisis .
To fix the economy we have to get control over the virus .
Say it again .
To fix the economy we have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
“ He ’ s like a child who can ’ t believe this has happened to him .
All his whining and self-pity , this pandemic didn ’ t happen to him .
It happened to all of us .
His job isn ’ t to whine about it.
” Biden added that if the president “ doesn ’ t choose to end his senseless crusade against health coverage , ” he will look forward “ to ending it for him.
” Biden ’ s comments come as the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its response to the COVID-19 crisis .
In recent days , cases across the U.S. have continued to trend upward , with some states like Texas , Florida , and Arizona seeing surges .
Texas has paused its reopening of plants amid the increase .
On Wednesday , the U.S. saw a record number of new cases , with nearly 37,000 reported in a single day , as The Inquisitr previously reported .
More than 120,000 people in the country have died from the disease .
The Trump administration has also come under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the increase in cases .
Trump himself has set an example that wearing masks in unnecessary by choosing not to don one , despite how wearing a mask is something his own task force recommends .
He has also repeatedly downplayed the seriousness of the disease , saying that it will fade away on its own .
Most recently , the administration declined to renew funding to a baker ’ s dozen different coronavirus testing sites , several of which are in hard-hit Texas .
The president has also waged a war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to file a legal brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act even as coronavirus cases increase .
Biden criticized Trump ’ s attempts to dismantle the current health care system during Thursday ’ s remarks , and he pledged to continue to fight to provide coverage for American families .
The former vice president has been facing criticism from some on the right who say that he hasn ’ t been making enough public appearances during the pandemic , as Trump has done the opposite in recent days @

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inquisitr--2020-06-27--Donald Trump Allies Express Concern Over Direction Of 2020 Campaign

According to a report from The Hill published on Friday , some allies of President Donald Trump are concerned about the direction of his reelection campaign .
Some of those close to Trump apparently believe that 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale is “ in over his head , ” unable to maintain a coherent political strategy as Trump faces off against former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee .
One person close to Trump said that the president needs “ a group of individuals who can come in and form a nucleus of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Parscale needs to be replaced and put in a “ role where he has the best ability to succeed.
” Republican fundraiser Dan Eberhart went on the record drawing a parallel between Parscale and Corey Lewandowski , and described Trump ’ s current campaign manager as a “ starting pitcher ” who “ runs the campaign through six innings but is replaced down the stretch.
” Eberhart also said that Trump ’ s son-in-law and White House adviser , Jared Kushner , is actually the one running the campaign , not Parscale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the matter said that Parscale is not in danger of being fired from his position .
Others believe that Trump bears a big part of responsibility for how the campaign is unfolding .
According to Ed Rollins , the chairman of the Great America PAC , Trump has not stayed on message either .
The operative explained that the commander-in-chief needs to change strategy if he wants to win over women and independent voters .
“ The message is weak or nonexistent .
The rambling on about Biden and Pelosi or Clinton and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs to be about the future , not the past , ” he said .
As The Hill noted , Biden has surged past Trump in most nationwide polls .
The Democrat is also ahead in critical battleground states .
According to a PBS NewsHour/NPR/Maris poll released on Friday , Trump ’ s disapproval rating has reached an all-time high .
In the poll , 58 percent of respondents said that they disapprove of the the commander-in-chief ’ s performance in the White House .
This number includes 49 percent of those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s job performance .
Forty percent said that they approve of the job Trump is doing as president , with 26 percent of them saying that they strongly approve of his performance .
The survey also suggested that Biden is a clear favorite to win the election .
Fifty-two percent of respondents said they would vote for the former vice president if the election was held today , while 43 percent said they would back Trump .

According to a report from The Hill published on Friday, some allies of President Donald Trump are concerned about the direction of his reelection campaign.
Some of those close to Trump apparently believe that 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale is “in over his head,” unable to maintain a coherent political strategy as Trump faces off against former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee.
One person close to Trump said that the president needs “a group of individuals who can come in and form a nucleus of leadership at the campaign,” suggesting that Parscale needs to be replaced and put in a “role where he has the best ability to succeed.”
Republican fundraiser Dan Eberhart went on the record drawing a parallel between Parscale and Corey Lewandowski, describing Trump’s current campaign manager as a “starting pitcher” who “runs the campaign through six innings but is replaced down the stretch.”
Eberhart also said that Trump’s son-in-law and White House adviser, Jared Kushner, is actually the one running the campaign, not Parscale.
Still, multiple individuals briefed on the matter said that Parscale is not in danger of being fired from his position.
Others believe that the president himself bears a big part of the responsibility for how his campaign is unfolding.
According to Ed Rollins, the chairman of the Great America PAC, Trump isn’t helping his campaign, as he has not stayed on message. The operative explained that the commander-in-chief needs to change strategy if he wants to win over women and independent voters.
“The message is weak or nonexistent. The rambling on about Biden and Pelosi or Clinton and Obama is old and tired. This needs to be about the future, not the past,” Rollins said.
As The Hill noted, Biden has surged past Trump in most nationwide polls. The Democrat is also ahead in critical battleground states.
According to a PBS NewsHour/NPR/Maris poll released on Friday, Trump’s disapproval rating has reached an all-time high.
In the poll, 58 percent of respondents said that they disapprove of the the commander-in-chief’s performance in the White House. This number includes 49 percent of those who said that they strongly disapprove of the president’s job performance.
Forty percent said that they approve of the job Trump is doing as president, with 26 percent of them saying they strongly approve of his performance.
The survey also suggested that Biden is a clear favorite to win the election. Fifty-two percent of respondents said they would vote for the former vice president if the election was held today, while 43 percent said they would back Trump.


inquisitr--2020-06-27--Donald Trump’s Disapproval Rating Hits A Record High In New Poll

President Donald Trump ’ s disapproval rating has hit a record high according to a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll .
The poll , which surveyed more than 1,500 registered voters from June 22 through June 25 , showed that 58 percent of respondents disapprove of Trump ’ s job performance .
Only 40 percent of respondents approved of his performance .
Of the people who said they disapproved of the President ’ s job performance , 49 percent of them said they “ strongly disapprove.
” According to NPR , no other president has ever garnered such strong disapproval in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ split along party lines , as has been typical with Trump ’ s approval and disapproval ratings , according to NPR .
Only 4 percent of Democrats said they approved of the president ’ s job performance , while 90 percent of Republicans said the same .
Among Democrats and Republicans , the opinions were strongly held .
The vast majority of Democrats didn ’ t just disapprove of Trump ’ s job performance , they strongly disapproved .
The vast majority of Republicans didn ’ t just approve , they strongly approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not so vast with 37 percent saying they approved of Trump ’ s job performance while 59 percent disapproved .
Whether or not respondents approved of Trump ’ s job performance was also split along racial lines , with far more white folks approving of Trump ’ s performance than non-white folks .
Among white respondents , 51 percent disapproved of Trump ’ s job performance , while 48 percent indicated their approval .
That number dropped significantly among non-white respondents , 69 percent of whom said they disapproved of Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-white respondents indicated that they approved of Trump ’ s job performance .
The NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll also asked respondents who they would vote for if the election were held today .
The poll found that 52 percent of respondents said they would vote for Biden and 44 percent of respondents said they would vote for Trump , giving Biden an 8-point lead over the current president .
Again , the results were largely split along party and racial lines .
Of the Democrats who responded , 95 percent said they would vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republicans who responded said they would vote for Trump .
Independents were much more evenly split , though Biden still had the edge over Trump with 47 percent of Independent respondents saying they would cast a ballot for Biden .
White respondents were fairly evenly split between Biden and Trump , though Trump had a slight lead with 51 percent of white respondents saying they would cast their ballot for the current president .
However , Black respondents overwhelmingly rejected Trump , with 91 percent of them saying they would vote for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also indicated they would vote for Biden .
As The Inquisitr reported earlier this week , a recent CNBC poll showed Biden with a 9-point lead over Trump .

U.S. President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has hit a record high according to a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll. The poll, which surveyed more than 1,500 registered voters from June 22 through June 25, showed that 58 percent of respondents disapproved of Trump’s job performance. Only 40 percent of respondents approved of his performance.
Of the people who said they disapproved of the president’s job performance, 49 percent of them said they “strongly disapprove.” According to NPR, no other president has ever garnered such strong disapproval in polling numbers.
The responses were largely split along party lines, as has been typical with Trump’s approval and disapproval ratings, according to NPR. Only 4 percent of Democrats said they approved of the president’s job performance, while 90 percent of Republicans said the same. Among Democrats and Republicans, the opinions were strongly held. The vast majority of Democrats didn’t just disapprove of Trump’s job performance, they strongly disapproved. The vast majority of Republicans didn’t just approve, they strongly approved. Among Independents, the split was not so vast, with 37 percent saying they approved of Trump’s job performance while 59 percent disapproved.
Whether or not respondents approved of Trump’s job performance was also split along racial lines, with far more white people approving of Trump’s performance than non-white people. Among white respondents, 51 percent disapproved of Trump’s job performance, while 48 percent indicated their approval. That number dropped significantly among non-white respondents, 69 percent of whom said they disapproved of Trump’s job performance. Only 28 percent of non-white respondents indicated that they approved of Trump’s job performance.
The NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll also asked respondents who they would vote for if the election were held today. The poll found that 52 percent of respondents said they would vote for Biden and 44 percent of respondents said they would vote for Trump, giving Biden an 8-point lead over the current president.
Again, the results were largely split along party and racial lines.
Of the Democrats who responded, 95 percent said they would vote for Biden, while 91 percent of the Republicans who responded said they would vote for Trump. Independents were much more evenly split, though Biden still had the edge over Trump, with 47 percent of Independent respondents saying they would cast a ballot for Biden.
White respondents were fairly evenly split between Biden and Trump, though Trump had a slight lead with 51 percent of white respondents saying they would cast their ballot for the current president. However, Black respondents overwhelmingly rejected Trump, with 91 percent of them saying they would vote for Biden. The majority of Latino respondents also indicated they would vote for Biden.
As The Inquisitr reported earlier this week, a recent CNBC poll showed Biden with a 9-point lead over Trump.


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Trump’s Administration Has Yet To Respond To Alleged Russian Bounties For Killing U.S. Troops, Repor

Trump’s Administration Has Yet To Respond To Alleged Russian Bounties For Killing U.S. Troops, Report Says

A Friday report from The New York Times claims that Donald Trump ’ s administration has yet to respond to intelligence claiming that Russia was offering bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing United States soldiers in Afghanistan .
According to the report , the bounties were offered by a Russian military intelligence unit , which was allegedly linked to covert military operations in Europe intended to destabilize the West .
The report claims that Islamist militants — or “ armed criminal elements ” with close ties to them — collected some bounty money from the unit .
“ Twenty Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , but it was not clear which killings were under suspicion , ” the report reads .
Conversely , Business Insider claims the Defense Department reported that 17 U.S. troops were killed in Afghanistan in 2019 .
Although Trump ’ s administration is allegedly aware of the bounties , it has yet to take action .
According to The New York Times , officials briefed on the matter claim that the White House was offered several possible responses to the intelligence .
“ Officials developed a menu of potential options — starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a demand that it stop , along with an escalating series of sanctions and other possible responses , but the White House has yet to authorize any step , ” the report reads .
According to Dmitry Peskov , Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s press secretary , the White House has not broached the accusations , which the Kremlin was reportedly unaware of .
In 2008 , then-U.S. commander in Afghanistan , Gen. John Nicholson , claimed that Russia was aiding the Taliban in an effort to undermine the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the contrast between the Trump administration ’ s silence on the alleged Russian bounties and the president ’ s response to Iran , which was threatened with retaliation for a single American death .
The relationship between Putin and Trump has long been in the spotlight .
During impeachment testimony , Russia expert Fiona Hill claimed that Trump became the target of Russian intelligence agencies when he was a businessman .
According to Hill , Putin targeted the president while working as a mid-level KGB agent .
In addition , former special counsel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s campaign and Russia during his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections .
As reported by Reason , Mueller concluded there was no coordination between the two parties .

A Friday report from The New York Times claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has yet to respond to intelligence claiming that Russia was offering bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing United States soldiers in Afghanistan.
According to the report, the bounties were offered by a Russian military intelligence unit, which was allegedly linked to covert military operations in Europe intended to destabilize the West. The report claims that Islamist militants — or “armed criminal elements” with close ties to them — collected some bounty money from the unit.
“Twenty Americans were killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2019, but it was not clear which killings were under suspicion,” the report stated.
Conversely, Business Insider claimed the Defense Department reported that 17 U.S. troops were killed in Afghanistan in 2019.
Although Trump’s administration is allegedly aware of the bounties, it has yet to take action. According to The New York Times, officials briefed on the matter claim that the White House was offered several possible responses to the intelligence.
“Officials developed a menu of potential options — starting with making a diplomatic complaint to Moscow and a demand that it stop, along with an escalating series of sanctions and other possible responses, but the White House has yet to authorize any step,” the report read.
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, the White House has not broached the accusations, which the Kremlin was reportedly unaware of.
In 2008, then-U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Nicholson, claimed that Russia was aiding the Taliban in an effort to undermine the United States’ stabilization campaign.
“Clearly, they are acting to undermine our interests. We’ve had weapons brought to this headquarters and given to us by Afghan leaders and [they] said, this was given by the Russians to the Taliban.”
Business Insider noted the contrast between the Trump administration’s silence on the alleged Russian bounties and the president’s response to Iran, which was threatened with retaliation for a single American death.
The relationship between Putin and Trump has long been in the spotlight. During impeachment testimony, Russia expert Fiona Hill claimed that Trump became the target of Russian intelligence agencies when he was a businessman. According to Hill, Putin targeted the president while working as a mid-level KGB agent. In addition, former special counsel Robert Mueller examined possible links between Trump’s campaign and Russia during his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. As reported by Reason, Mueller concluded there was no coordination between the two parties.


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Joe Scarborough Says Donald Trump Is ‘Acting Like He Doesn’t Want To Get Reelected’

Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough speculated on Friday that President Donald Trump may resign before the November election , HuffPost reported .
Scarborough pointed to Trump ’ s recent rallies and his administration ’ s attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act , wondering if “ this guy wants to be elected president of the United States.
” The anchor opined that Trump acted differently in 2016 , when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
This election cycle , Scarborough posited , Trump is “ acting like he doesn ’ t want to get re-elected , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants to lose badly and take the Republican Party down with him.
” According to recent polling , the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden is ahead of Trump nationwide and in a number of key swing states .
As The Hill reported , a series of polls released earlier this week by Fox News showed that Trump is trailing Biden in Florida and struggling in Texas , Georgia and North Carolina .
The surveys showed that Biden has a nine-point advantage in Florida , a two-point advantage in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage in Texas .
All four are considered either firmly Republican or Republican-leaning states .
Similarly , a CNBC poll released on Thursday put Biden nine percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide .
The poll also suggested that the president ’ s approval ratings are back in the negative territory , with 52 percent of respondents saying that they disapprove of his performance in the White House .
According to Scarborough , Trump may even resign before the November election .
The anchor said that some are speculating that Trump would rather quit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s known when to leave the stage before — again , I ’ m the only one saying this — I would not be surprised if he left the stage again , ” he said .
Scarborough , a former Republican congressman , has been the target of Trump ’ s attacks .
Last month , the commander-in-chief revived an old conspiracy theory about the anchor , linking him to the death of congressional staffer Lori Klausutis .
The president was widely condemned over his comments , but according to some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gotten himself in legal trouble .
In a May op-ed for The New York Times , Peter Schuck , an emeritus professor of law at Yale , argued that Scarborough could sue Trump for defamation .

Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough speculated on Friday that President Donald Trump may resign before the November election, HuffPost reported.
Scarborough pointed to Trump’s recent rallies and his administration’s attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, wondering if “this guy wants to be elected president of the United States.”
The anchor opined that Trump acted differently in 2016, when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. According to Scarborough, the president is “acting like he doesn’t want to get re-elected” during this election cycle.
“He’s acting like he really wants to lose badly and take the Republican Party down with him,” he added.
“This looks like a deliberate attempt to drive his campaign into the ground every day. He knows what he’s doing is going to lower the poll numbers, and they are. They are collapsing every day.”
According to recent polling, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, is ahead of Trump nationwide and in a number of key swing states.
As The Hill reported, a series of polls released earlier this week by Fox News showed that Trump is trailing Biden in Florida and struggling in Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina.
The surveys showed that Biden has a nine-point advantage in Florida, a two-point advantage in Georgia and North Carolina, and a one-point advantage in Texas. All four are considered either firmly Republican or Republican-leaning states.
Similarly, a CNBC poll released on Thursday put Biden 9 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide. The poll also suggested that the president’s approval ratings are back in the negative territory, with 52 percent of respondents saying that they disapprove of his performance in the White House.
According to Scarborough, Trump may even resign before the November election. The anchor said that some are speculating that the president would rather quit than suffer a humiliating loss.
“He’s known when to leave the stage before — again, I’m the only one saying this — I would not be surprised if he left the stage again,” he predicted.
Scarborough, a former Republican congressman, has been the target of Trump’s attacks. Last month, the commander-in-chief revived an old conspiracy theory about the anchor, linking him to the death of congressional staffer Lori Klausutis.
The president was widely condemned over his comments, but according to some legal experts, he may have also gotten himself in legal trouble. In a May op-ed for The New York Times, Peter Schuck, an emeritus professor of law at Yale, argued that Scarborough could sue Trump for defamation.


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Facebook Ads Paid By Donald Trump Campaign Reportedly Link To Brad Parscale’s Personal Page

According to a Friday report from Mother Jones , President Donald Trump ’ s reelection campaign may be spending “ thousands of dollars ” on Facebook advertisements promoting campaign manager Brad Parscale ’ s name and personal business .
As the publication pointed out , the president ’ s reelection campaign is investing considerable sums of money in Facebook ads , most of which point to its official website .
However , some of the ads link to official pages affiliated with the campaign .
Money is reportedly being spent on promoting Black Voices for Trump , Women for Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vice President Mike Pence .
Some of the advertisements appear to link to Parscale ’ s personal page and private business .
As Mother Jones noted , “ this page is different from the others in one respect.
” In the last month , the campaign has spent $ 47,357 on ads from Parscale ’ s personal page .
According to data gathered by the publication , Parscale Strategy and another firm owned by the president ’ s campaign manager have made tens of millions since 2017 .
Some have alleged that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s reelection bid to enrich themselves .
In an interview last month , former Republican Party strategist Rick Wilson said that the president is being “ taken to the cleaners ” by members of his campaign .
“ These guys are playing him , milking him like a cow .
And I never want to see that image in my head again .
But they are taking Donald Trump to the cleaners , ” Wilson said .
“ Brad got a Ferrari .
Brad got a Land Rover .
Brad got a $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fort Lauderdale .
Brad got a yacht , ” he added .
Wilson also noted that the president ’ s campaign has spent “ hundreds of millions ” on social media ad campaigns .
As CBS News reported earlier this month , Parscale did not even vote for Trump in the 2016 presidential election .
In fact , Parscale did not vote at all when Trump ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
According to Bexar County , Texas Election Department documents , Parscale — who then lived in San Antonio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s primaries , but not in the general election .
In a statement , the operative confirmed that he did not cast a ballot for Trump , blaming mail-in voting .
In recent weeks , Trump and his allies have relentlessly attacked Democratic Party politicians for pushing to expand vote-by-mail to registered voters .
Democrats have argued that such systems need to be established to protect public health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Trump hired Parscale in 2015 , before he officially announced his candidacy .
The operative was initially brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s official website , but gradually became part of the president ’ s inner circle of advisers .
He was named 2020 campaign manager in early 2018 .

According to a Friday report from Mother Jones, President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign may be spending “thousands of dollars” on Facebook advertisements promoting campaign manager Brad Parscale’s name and personal business.
As the publication pointed out, the president’s re-election team is investing considerable sums of money in Facebook ads, most of which point to its official website. However, some of the ads link to official pages affiliated with the campaign. Money is reportedly being spent on promoting Black Voices for Trump, Women for Trump, Latinos for Trump, Team Trump, and Vice President Mike Pence.
Some of the advertisements appear to link to Parscale’s personal page and private business. As Mother Jones noted, the page is “different from the others in one respect.”
“While the page specifies that it is the property of the Trump campaign, the only link on its ‘about’ section directs people not to the campaign’s website but instead to Parscale’s private consulting firm, Parscale Strategy.”
In the last month, the campaign has spent $47,357 on ads from Parscale’s personal page.
According to data gathered by the publication, Parscale Strategy and another firm owned by the president’s campaign manager have made tens of millions since 2017.
Some have alleged that Parscale and others are using Trump’s re-election bid to enrich themselves. In an interview last month, former Republican Party strategist Rick Wilson said that the president is being “taken to the cleaners” by members of his campaign.
“These guys are playing him, milking him like a cow. And I never want to see that image in my head again. But they are taking Donald Trump to the cleaners,” Wilson said.
“Brad got a Ferrari. Brad got a Land Rover. Brad got a $2.5 million house on the water in Fort Lauderdale. Brad got a yacht.”
Wilson also noted that the president’s team has spent “hundreds of millions” on social media ad campaigns.
As CBS News reported earlier this month, Parscale did not even vote for Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
In fact, Parscale did not vote at all when Trump ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. According to Bexar County, Texas Election Department documents, Parscale — who then lived in San Antonio — voted in the Republican Party’s primaries, but not in the general election.
In a statement, the operative confirmed that he did not cast a ballot for Trump, blaming mail-in voting.
In recent weeks, Trump and his allies have relentlessly attacked Democratic Party politicians for pushing to expand vote-by-mail to registered voters. Democrats have argued that such systems need to be established to protect public health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump hired Parscale in 2015 — before he officially announced his candidacy. The operative was initially brought on to work on the campaign’s official website, but gradually became part of the president’s inner circle of advisers. He was named 2020 campaign manager in early 2018.


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Liz Cheney Says Real Men Wear Masks In New Tweet Featuring Her Father, Dick

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney took to Twitter to share a picture of her father , former Vice President Dick Cheney , wearing a blue surgical style mask over his face .
The high-ranking Republican congresswoman encouraged people to wear a mask , and also noted in a hashtag that it is something that real men should do .
Cheney ’ s straightforward tweet came shortly after Vice President Mike Pence received criticism for refusing to recommend masks during the latest coronavirus task force update earlier today .
Cheney ’ s mask tweet echoes the advice of the U.S. Centers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to wear a cloth facial covering in public , especially in areas that are difficult to maintain social distancing , as further recommended .
“ It is critical to emphasize that maintaining 6-feet social distancing remains important to slowing the spread of the virus .
CDC is additionally advising the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others .
Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be used as an additional , voluntary public health measure , ” read the CDC ’ s recommendation .
Twitter users appeared to appreciate the image , with almost 15,000 of them hitting the “ like ” button and nearly 6,000 retweeting the image of the former vice president masked up .
However , the 3,200-plus individuals who replied appeared to be divided in their feelings about the picture because wearing masks to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus has become a political issue recently .
President Donald Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face coverings during their public appearances .
Some users said that although they like the former vice president , they are not at all convinced about his daughter ’ s assertion that real men wore masks .
Several said that they would not wear a mask no matter what .
Still , other accounts that replied refused to say anything positive about Dick Cheney ’ s mask photo because they are still mad about the things he did while he served as President George W. Bush ’ s second-in-command .
A few also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health conditions , Dick Cheney certainly falls into the high-risk category when it comes to COVID-19 .
As such , they commended him for being smart about protecting his health .
Many of the replies encouraged the congresswoman to continue sharing the message that masks are essential in curbing the spread of the coronavirus .

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney took to Twitter to share a picture of her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, wearing a blue surgical style mask over his face. The high-ranking Republican congresswoman encouraged people to wear a mask, and also noted in a hashtag that it is something that real men should do. Cheney’s straightforward tweet came shortly after Vice President Mike Pence received criticism for refusing to recommend masks during the latest coronavirus task force update earlier today.
Cheney’s mask tweet echoes the advice of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which advised people to wear a cloth facial covering in public, especially in areas that are difficult to maintain social distancing, as further recommended.
“It is critical to emphasize that maintaining 6-feet social distancing remains important to slowing the spread of the virus. CDC is additionally advising the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure,” read the CDC’s recommendation.
Twitter users appeared to appreciate the image, with almost 15,000 of them hitting the “like” button and nearly 6,000 retweeting the image of the former vice president masked up. However, the 3,200-plus individuals who replied appeared to be divided in their feelings about the picture because wearing masks to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus has become a political issue recently. President Donald Trump and Pence have especially been resistant to wearing face coverings during their public appearances.
Some users said that although they like the former vice president, they are not at all convinced about his daughter’s assertion that real men wore masks. Several said that they would not wear a mask no matter what. Still, other accounts that replied refused to say anything positive about Dick Cheney’s mask photo because they are still mad about the things he did while he served as President George W. Bush’s second-in-command.
A few also noted that because of his age and health conditions, Dick Cheney certainly falls into the high-risk category when it comes to COVID-19. As such, they commended him for being smart about protecting his health. Many of the replies encouraged the congresswoman to continue sharing the message that masks are essential in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Karl Rove Sounds The Alarm On 2020 Election: ‘Let’s Be Honest About It, The President Is Behind’

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Friday , former President George W. Bush ’ s deputy chief of staff , Karl Rove , sounded the alarm on President Donald Trump ’ s electoral prospects .
Rove pointed out that Trump is trailing the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee , Joe Biden , in most polls .
The GOP operative then pointed to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data , noting that Biden ’ s lead has increased from 5 to 9 percentage points nationwide .
According to a Fox News survey released last week , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump nationwide .
The network ’ s most recent polls found that the former vice president has increased his advantage in a number of key battleground states .
In Florida , Trump is trailing Biden by 9 percentage points .
In the states of North Carolina and Georgia , Biden is ahead by 2 percent .
In Texas — which has been a reliable Republican stronghold for decades — Biden and Trump are polling within 1 percentage point of each other .
Notably , the Texas survey also showed that Biden has an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that he is supported by a considerable number of white evangelicals and “ very ” conservative voters .
In 2016 , when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , Trump won all four of these states .
In order to revive his campaign and catch up to Biden , Trump needs to focus on what he would do in his next term , according to Rove .
“ What does he want to do next ?
No president wins by simply saying , ‘ I ’ ve done a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was asked this question by Sean Hannity and he needs to give a better answer .
But this is the most important thing , ” he said .
The former Bush White House official added that the president needs to contrast his own record with Biden ’ s and attack the Democrat over what are perceived to be his biggest weaknesses .
As CNN reported , during his Thursday town hall with anchor Sean Hannity , Trump seemingly struggled to explain what he would do in his next term , making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience .
The president attacked Biden , apparently questioning his rival ’ s cognitive abilities .
“ I mean , the man can ’ t speak .
And he ’ s going to be your president because some people don ’ t love me , maybe , ” he said .

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Friday, former President George W. Bush’s deputy chief of staff, Karl Rove, sounded the alarm on President Donald Trump’s electoral prospects.
Rove pointed out that Trump is trailing the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, in most polls.
“In some states, it is close and within the margin of error. But, let’s be honest about it, the president is behind today. All the national polls suggest he is behind.”
The GOP operative then pointed to the RealClearPolitics average of polling data, noting that Biden’s lead has increased from 5 to 9 percentage points nationwide.
According to a Fox News survey released last week, Biden is polling 12 percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide.
The network’s most recent polls found that the former vice president has increased his advantage in a number of key battleground states. In Florida, Trump is trailing Biden by 9 percentage points. In the states of North Carolina and Georgia, Biden is ahead by 2 percent.
In Texas — which has been a reliable Republican stronghold for decades — Biden and Trump are polling within 1 percentage point of each other. Notably, the Texas survey also showed that Biden has an 18-point advantage over Trump among independent voters and that he is supported by a considerable number of white evangelicals and “very” conservative voters.
In 2016, when he ran against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Trump won all four of these states.
NEW SWING STATE POLLS RELEASED: Biden showing leads in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas according to a new Fox News poll released just minutes ago. Thoughts on these numbers? pic.twitter.com/cGxaONaeLd — Robert Sherman (@RobertShermanTV) June 25, 2020
In order to revive his campaign and catch up to Biden, Trump needs to focus on what he would do in his next term, according to Rove.
“What does he want to do next? No president wins by simply saying, ‘I’ve done a good job.’ So, last night, he was asked this question by Sean Hannity and he needs to give a better answer. But this is the most important thing,” he said.
The former Bush White House official added that the president needs to contrast his own record with Biden’s and attack the Democrat over what are perceived to be his biggest weaknesses.
As CNN reported, during his Thursday town hall with anchor Sean Hannity, Trump seemingly struggled to explain what he would do in his next term, making “vague references” to talent and experience. The president attacked Biden, apparently questioning his rival’s cognitive abilities.
“I mean, the man can’t speak. And he’s going to be your president because some people don’t love me, maybe,” he said.


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Washington, D.C., Could Become 51st State After House Approves Proposal

The House of Representatives passed a measure on Friday to make Washington , D.C. , the country ’ s 51st state , CBS News reported .
The proposal , H.R .
51 , passed by a vote of 232 to 180 , and all but one congressperson that voted against the measure was Republican .
According to CNBC , the Republican-led Senate is not likely to pass the measure .
If enacted , the legislation would create the State of Washington , Douglass Commonwealth , named after American abolitionist Frederick Douglass .
The District of Columbia currently has a population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as of 2019 — which is higher than the populations in both Wyoming and Vermont .
Eleanor Holmes Norton , who serves as a non-voting congressional delegate representing District of Columbia , took to the House floor before the vote to push for the legislation .
“ The United States is the only democratic country that denies both voting rights in the national legislature and local autonomy to the residents of the nation ’ s capital , ” she argued .
Residents of Washington , D.C. , have long criticized their requirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representation in Congress , and Norton touched on this frustration during her speech .
President Donald Trump previously opposed the idea of making District of Columbia a state and noted that it would provide Congress with additional Democratic representation .
“ Why ?
” Trump asked of the possibility .
“ So we can have two more Democratic — Democrat senators and five more congressmen ?
No thank you .
That ’ ll never happen.
” As noted by CNBC , Washington , D.C. , would only add one Representative to the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cotton pointed to Wyoming and argued that the state , which is 93 percent white , is a more “ well-rounded working-class state.
” Cotton also criticized the current and former African American mayors of Washington , D.C. , and suggested that they could not be trusted to keep the potential state safe .
Washington , D.C. , Mayor Muriel Bowser has clashed with Trump ’ s militarized approach to the protests in the region and claimed she has battled with the president to keep the District safe .
According to Bowser , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defend the District ’ s borders from the military under the president ’ s orders .
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters argued that all opposition to designate Washington , D.C. , as a state is linked to race .
According to Waters , failing to provide the District with representation is an “ injustice .
”

The House of Representatives passed a measure on Friday to make Washington, D.C., the country’s 51st state, CBS News reported. The proposal, H.R. 51, passed by a vote of 232 to 180, and all but one congressperson that voted against the measure was Republican.
According to CNBC, the Republican-led Senate is not likely to pass the measure. If enacted, the legislation would create the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, named after American abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The District of Columbia currently has a population of over 700,000 people — approximately 705,749, as of 2019 — which is higher than the populations in both Wyoming and Vermont.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, who serves as a non-voting congressional delegate representing District of Columbia, took to the House floor before the vote to push for the legislation.
“The United States is the only democratic country that denies both voting rights in the national legislature and local autonomy to the residents of the nation’s capital,” she argued.
Residents of Washington, D.C., have long criticized their requirement to pay taxes while receiving no voting representation in Congress, and Norton touched on this frustration during her speech.
“As we approach July 4th, it is long past time to apply the nation’s oldest slogan, ‘no taxation without representation,’ and the principle of consent of the governed to District of Columbia residents.”
President Donald Trump previously opposed the idea of making District of Columbia a state and noted that it would provide Congress with additional Democratic representation.
“Why?” Trump asked of the possibility. “So we can have two more Democratic — Democrat senators and five more congressmen? No thank you. That’ll never happen.”
As noted by CNBC, Washington, D.C., would only add one Representative to the House.
On Thursday, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton pointed to Wyoming and argued that the state, which is 93 percent white, is a more “well-rounded working-class state.” Cotton also criticized the current and former African American mayors of Washington, D.C., and suggested that they could not be trusted to keep the potential state safe.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has clashed with Trump’s militarized approach to the protests in the region and claimed she has battled with the president to keep the District safe. According to Bowser, her clash with Trump was necessary to defend the District’s borders from the military under the president’s orders.
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters argued that all opposition to designate Washington, D.C., as a state is linked to race. According to Waters, failing to provide the District with representation is an “injustice.”


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Donald Trump’s Brother Makes Another Attempt To Kill Niece’s Tell-All Book

Donald Trump ’ s family is continuing its mission to prevent the release of his niece Mary Trump ’ s tell-all book , Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , which is reportedly set for release in late July .
As reported by The Daily Beast , the president ’ s brother , Robert Trump , refiled for a temporary restraining order against the book in Dutchess County , New York , just one day after his first attempt was denied in Queens Surrogate Court .
According to Queens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first filing was brought to the wrong court .
“ Under the scenario presented , it can not be successfully argued this dispute affects the administration of the decedent ’ s estate .
The irrefutable conclusion is , regardless of the outcome of this matter , the administration of this estate will not be impacted one iota.
” On Thursday , Mary Trump ’ s lawyer , Theodore Boutrous , argued that no court or person has the “ authority to violate the Constitution ” by applying a “ prior restraint ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to People , Robert Trump ’ s attorney , Charles Harder , addressed the initial decision to bring the matter to Queens County , noting that the Trumps previously agreed to bring disputes to the Surrogates Court .
In the new filing , Robert Trump , who lives in Dutchess County , refers to Kelly ’ s ruling .
According to The Daily Beast , Donald Trump has used Dutchess County courts to address debt-related legal battles on multiple occasions over the years .
As reported by NBC News , the new filing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nondisclosure agreement that was signed after a dispute regarding the will of her grandfather , Fred Trump Sr. Mary Trump ’ s book allegedly covers her role in The New York Times ’ investigation into the Trump family ’ s use of legally dubious tax loopholes , as well as Donald Trump and his father ’ s purported role in Fred Trump Jr. ’ s addiction , which eventually led to his death .
Simon & Schuster , the book ’ s publisher , claims that the author will explore the “ dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a picture of how the president became someone who purportedly “ threatens the world ’ s health , economic security , and social fabric.
” Mary Trump previously exhibited her bad blood for the president in a 2000 interview , slamming her aunts and uncles for their actions during the battle over Fred Trump Sr. ’ s will .

Donald Trump’s family is continuing its mission to prevent the release of his niece Mary Trump’s tell-all book, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, which is reportedly set for release in late July. As reported by The Daily Beast, the president’s brother, Robert Trump, refiled for a temporary restraining order against the book in Dutchess County, New York, just one day after his first attempt was denied in Queens Surrogate Court.
According to Queens County Surrogate Court Judge Peter Kelly, the first filing was brought to the wrong court.
“Under the scenario presented, it cannot be successfully argued this dispute affects the administration of the decedent’s estate. The irrefutable conclusion is, regardless of the outcome of this matter, the administration of this estate will not be impacted one iota.”
On Thursday, Mary Trump’s lawyer, Theodore Boutrous, argued that no court or person has the “authority to violate the Constitution” by applying a “prior restraint” to “core political speech.”
Speaking to People, Robert Trump’s attorney, Charles Harder, addressed the initial decision to bring the matter to Queens County, noting that the Trumps previously agreed to bring disputes to the Surrogates Court.
“Yesterday afternoon, the Surrogate’s Court ruled that it does not have jurisdiction over the dispute. Therefore, Robert Trump will proceed with filing a new lawsuit today in the New York State Supreme Court.”
In the new filing, Robert Trump, who lives in Dutchess County, refers to Kelly’s ruling. According to The Daily Beast, Donald Trump has used Dutchess County courts to address debt-related legal battles on multiple occasions over the years. As reported by NBC News, the new filing accuses Mary Trump of violating a 2001 nondisclosure agreement that was signed after a dispute regarding the will of her grandfather, Fred Trump Sr.
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Mary Trump’s book allegedly covers her role in The New York Times’ investigation into the Trump family’s use of legally dubious tax loopholes, as well as Donald Trump and his father’s purported role in Fred Trump Jr.’s addiction, which eventually led to his death. Simon & Schuster, the book’s publisher, claims that the author will explore the “dark history” of the Trumps and paint a picture of how the president became someone who purportedly “threatens the world’s health, economic security, and social fabric.”
Mary Trump previously exhibited her bad blood for the president in a 2000 interview, slamming her aunts and uncles for their actions during the battle over Fred Trump Sr.’s will.


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Barack Obama Says ‘Protests And Politics Go Hand In Hand’ In Stonewall Anniversary Address

The former president commemorated Stonewall and the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights .
Barack Obama was one of many voices commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots on Friday .
In a virtual speech , the former president joined Taylor Swift , Ellen DeGeneres , Demi Lovato , Katy Perry , and many others in supporting Pride Live ’ s third annual Stonewall Day .
In his speech , Obama emphasized the way protests and politics often work together to make change a reality .
He started by commemorating the 1969 riots , which he said sparked a movement that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation .
This year , the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court ’ s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges was also Stonewall Day .
He also noted that the third annual celebration came just one week after the Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ people are protected from workplace discrimination .
“ All that progress is worth celebrating and reflecting on .
The struggle and triumph for LGBTQ rights show how protests and politics go hand in hand , how we ’ ve got to both shine a light on injustice and translate those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Obama said .
The former president elaborated on that , encouraging those listening to his remarks to see the tangible impact that protests have on politics .
He said that , whatever the cause may be , whether its discrimination in health care or broader social justice fights , he wants individuals to make themselves heard .
“ I hope you know that your voice can make an enormous difference , ” he said .
Obama also referenced specific activists that had made strides in the LGBTQ community .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milk , and Bayard Rustin knew that political change was the result of action .
“ Progress doesn ’ t happen on its own .
It happens because we stand up , speak out , and demand change , ” Obama said .
The 58-year-old concluded his remarks by encouraging those listening to continue protesting peacefully and asking them to register to vote ahead of this fall ’ s presidential election .
His vice president , Joe Biden , also delivered a speech during the celebration .
In it , Biden referenced the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as the coronavirus pandemic and said that the Stonewall Riots are a symbol of hope during this challenging time .
He also encouraged those listening to keep up the fight , saying that the battle for justice is far from over .
He made a promise , suggesting that the U.S. would once again become a “ beacon of hope ” for LGBTQ people both within the country and around the world .
Biden ’ s full remarks on YouTube can be found here .

Barack Obama was one of many voices commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots on Friday. In a virtual speech, the former president joined Taylor Swift, Ellen DeGeneres, Demi Lovato, Katy Perry, and many others in supporting Pride Live’s third annual Stonewall Day.
In his speech, Obama emphasized the way protests and politics often work together to make change a reality. He started by commemorating the 1969 riots, which he said sparked a movement that eventually led to marriage equality across the nation. This year, the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges was also Stonewall Day.
He also noted that the third annual celebration came just one week after the Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ people are protected from workplace discrimination.
“All that progress is worth celebrating and reflecting on. The struggle and triumph for LGBTQ rights show how protests and politics go hand in hand, how we’ve got to both shine a light on injustice and translate those aspirations into specific laws and institutional practices,” Obama said.
The former president elaborated on that, encouraging those listening to his remarks to see the tangible impact that protests have on politics. He said that, whatever the cause may be, whether its discrimination in health care or broader social justice fights, he wants individuals to make themselves heard.
“I hope you know that your voice can make an enormous difference,” he said.
Obama also referenced specific activists that had made strides in the LGBTQ community. He said that people like Edie Windsor, Harvey Milk, and Bayard Rustin knew that political change was the result of action.
“Progress doesn’t happen on its own. It happens because we stand up, speak out, and demand change,” Obama said.
The 58-year-old concluded his remarks by encouraging those listening to continue protesting peacefully and asking them to register to vote ahead of this fall’s presidential election. His vice president, Joe Biden, also delivered a speech during the celebration.
In it, Biden referenced the ongoing protests sparked by racial injustice as well as the coronavirus pandemic and said that the Stonewall Riots are a symbol of hope during this challenging time. He also encouraged those listening to keep up the fight, saying that the battle for justice is far from over.
He made a promise, suggesting that the U.S. would once again become a “beacon of hope” for LGBTQ people both within the country and around the world. Biden’s full remarks on YouTube can be found here.


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Mike Pence Slammed For Not Saying The Word ‘Mask’ At Presser, Accused Of Being Afraid To Anger Donal

Mike Pence Slammed For Not Saying The Word ‘Mask’ At Presser, Accused Of Being Afraid To Anger Donald Trump

Vice President Mike Pence is coming under fire for not saying the word “ mask ” at a coronavirus press conference .
Critics are saying he is afraid of angering Donald Trump , who is vocally against the idea of wearing a mask despite recommendations from his own administration that all Americans should do so .
Pence spoke on Friday at a press conference , making a controversial and contested claim that the U.S. has turned the curve against the virus .
Pence did not wear a mask at the conference , though fellow White House coronavirus task force members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did .
When asked if Americans should wear a mask , Pence said that people should wear facial coverings to adhere with local guidelines — a distinction that many critics seized upon .
As NBC News reporter Katy Tur noted on Twitter , Pence both refused to say the word mask and did not wear one when he was away from the microphone .
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz said that Pence appeared to be afraid of contradicting the stance of the president , who has been opposed to the idea of wearing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he uses the word ‘ mask ’ Trump will be mad , ” Schatz tweeted .
“ And thousands more will [ die ] and millions will stay out of work because apparatchiks worry more about offending their leader than they are of mass preventable death .
Republicans must be not just beaten but repudiated.
” Others joined in on criticizing Pence for what they saw as mixed messaging , telling Americans to follow local guidelines while not adhering to the federal government ’ s guideline to wear a mask .
Pence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear a mask during visits , including one to the Mayo Clinic where he broke the hospital ’ s policies requiring visitors to wear one .
As The Inquisitr noted , the vice president ’ s wife , Karen Pence , claimed that he had not been informed of the guidelines before making the visit to the hospital in late April , but this was contradicted from hospital staff who said that they were told beforehand .
Critics say Trump ’ s refusal to wear a mask is setting an example that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , leading many to disregard the advice of public health experts about how to stay safe and prevent the spread of the virus .
A number of states , especially those with governors closely allied with Trump who pushed for reopening economies before public health experts deemed it safe to do so , are now seeing sharp rises in coronavirus cases .


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Kill Obamacare As US Hits New Coronavirus Record

On Friday , the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to kill the Affordable Care Act , which provides hundreds of thousands of Americans with health care coverage and protects people who suffer from preexisting conditions , as the Washington Post reported .
The move comes the same day as the United States saw a record-breaking number of new cases of the novel coronavirus .
The government is arguing that Obamacare must be invalidated because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and so the rest of the program should be struck down .
While a decision likely won ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes at a time when many Americans are relying on the ACA to provide them with assistance during the pandemic that continues to grow in many parts of the country .
President Donald Trump has frequently been critical of former President Barack Obama ’ s signature healthcare legislation and pledged to dismantle it .
While he has said that he would replace it with something different so that Americans could continue to receive protections for pre-existing conditions , the administration so far hasn ’ t championed any legislation to do so .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a million Americans took advantage of a special enrollment opening that allowed them to sign up for coverage after millions of people lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
There was a 46 percent increase from May and April last year to the same timeframe this year .
Meanwhile , House Democrats have moved to expand the ACA this week .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reacted to the news of the White House ’ s attempt to dismantle the Obama-era policy .
“ President Trump and the Republicans ’ campaign to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Affordable Care Act in the middle of the coronavirus crisis is an act of unfathomable cruelty , ” she said .
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , who has been critical of the president ’ s handling of the coronavirus crisis , has slammed the Trump administration ’ s attempts to dismantle the ACA and has noted that if the protections for people over preexisting conditions are removed , health care companies could conceivably consider COVID-19 a preexisting condition and use it to deny people coverage .
“ Those survivors , having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , would have their peace of mind stolen away at the moment they need it most , ” Biden said .
“ They would live their lives caught in a vise between Donald Trump ’ s twin legacies : his failure to protect the American people from the coronavirus , and his heartless crusade to take health-care protections away from American families.
” The White House defended its move , saying that Americans believe Obamacare is a failure .


inquisitr--2020-06-26--Donald Trump Says Joe Biden ‘Can’t Put Two Sentences Together,’ Muses About Upcoming Election

During a Fox News town hall on Thursday , President Donald Trump mused about about the 2020 presidential election , Mediaite reported .
Speaking with anchor Sean Hannity , Trump ripped into the Democratic Party ’ s presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden , apparently questioning the former vice president ’ s cognitive abilities .
“ It ’ s so crazy what ’ s happening .
It ’ s a guy who doesn ’ t talk , nobody hears him , ” Trump began .
“ Whenever he does talk , he can ’ t put two sentences together .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or un-nice .
The man can ’ t speak , ” he continued .
Trump then went on to make a quip about the possibility that Biden could win the election despite this assessment , though it remains unclear whether or not the president was being sarcastic .
Trump and his allies have long claimed that Biden is suffering a mental decline that makes him unfit for the presidency , pointing to the former vice president ’ s gaffes as evidence .
Some in the commander-in-chief ’ s inner circle reportedly believe that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump losing ground among seniors .
Trump ’ s campaign manager Brad Parscale has reportedly been pushing the president and others to be more aggressive in their attacks on Biden .
The operative allegedly fears that the Democrat has successfully avoided scrutiny by maintaining a low profile as the nation continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic .
Trump recently made a similar suggestion about the 2020 election .
As Newsday pointed out , earlier this week , Trump responded to a hypothetical question concerning a Biden presidency and the border wall .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a reporter asked Trump to respond to Biden ’ s comments about the border wall .
The president responded that the Democrat — who has expressed opposition to building barriers on the southern border — if elected , will have to finish building the wall .
“ Hopefully he won ’ t get the chance , I ’ m not sure he would even know the difference , ” he added .
As Mediaite put forth , the president ’ s recent comments come as polls show the Democrat surging nationwide and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent polling suggests that Biden is a clear favorite to win in November .
According to the June CNBC All-America Economic poll released on Thursday , the former vice president is polling nine percentage points ahead of Trump nationwide .
The survey found that Biden has managed to solidify his base , increasing support among Democrats .
In addition , only 39 percent of those polled approve of Trump ’ s performance in the White House .


inquisitr--2020-06-25--BET Founder Robert Johnson Says Democrats Are Taking Black Voters For Granted, Calls For BLM Party

Black Entertainment Television co-founder Robert Johnson believes there ’ s a lot to be desired from the Democratic Party on issues that affect the Black community , according to a recent interview .
Johnson called out Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden specifically , saying his comments have been problematic , and Black Lives Matter should put forward its own candidates .
Johnson ’ s comments came during a recent interview with Fox News where he said that Biden ’ s “ you ain ’ t black ” comments are a great case for why a new party is needed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ African-American… even if you think about voting for Donald Trump , you ’ re not black , ” Johnson said during his interview .
The entertainment mogul said later that Biden ’ s comments were “ the biggest turnoff I ’ ve heard from a politician in a long time.
” The comments Johnson referenced were made in May when Biden said that anyone who considered voting for Donald Trump wasn ’ t really Black .
The presidential candidate later walked back the comments , saying that they were a mistake and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to crack jokes with his interviewer .
The network co-founder said that while he agrees with some of the actions being taken by the Black Lives Matter movement and those working on its behalf , he believes that suggestions like defunding the police are “ silly.
” He went so far as to call some of the rioters “ borderline anarchists ” thanks to their assault on statues and monuments .
Johnson said that he believes there ’ s a need for a political party that will stand up solely for African Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are that group .
Included in his political plan is an effort to find a way of offering $ 14 trillion in reparations payments from slavery to African Americans in the United States today .
Johnson is proposing an independent party that would be formed by the Black Lives Matter movement and use the original Congressional Black Caucus principles to guide it .
The issues of the BLM movement have risen to the surface once again in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd , a Black man who died while in @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Black Entertainment Television co-founder Robert Johnson believes there’s a lot to be desired from the Democratic Party on issues that affect the Black community, according to a recent interview. Johnson called out Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden specifically, saying his comments have been problematic, and Black Lives Matter should put forward its own candidates.
Johnson’s comments came during a recent interview with Fox News where he said that Biden’s “you ain’t black” comments are a great case for why a new party is needed.
“Vice President Biden said to an African-American… even if you think about voting for Donald Trump, you’re not black,” Johnson said during his interview.
“To have that mindset, you must have the attitude that we, black Americans, we own you. We can take you for granted… That, to me, shows you that black Americans are an appendage of a party.”
The entertainment mogul said later that Biden’s comments were “the biggest turnoff I’ve heard from a politician in a long time.”
The comments Johnson referenced were made in May when Biden said that anyone who considered voting for Donald Trump wasn’t really Black. The presidential candidate later walked back the comments, saying that they were a mistake and that he was in the moment, trying to crack jokes with his interviewer.
The network co-founder said that while he agrees with some of the actions being taken by the Black Lives Matter movement and those working on its behalf, he believes that suggestions like defunding the police are “silly.” He went so far as to call some of the rioters “borderline anarchists” thanks to their assault on statues and monuments.
Johnson said that he believes there’s a need for a political party that will stand up solely for African Americans and he doesn’t believe Democrats are that group.
“No minority group has ever achieved significant power in a two-party system when they are locked into one party and considered unreachable by the other party.”
12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot and killed on November 22, 2014 by Cleveland police after he was seen playing with a toy gun. Today would have been his 18th birthday, we will never stop saying his name. #TamirRice ❤ pic.twitter.com/UuV1Mhww07 — BET (@BET) June 25, 2020
Included in his political plan is an effort to find a way of offering $14 trillion in reparations payments from slavery to African Americans in the United States today.
Johnson is proposing an independent party that would be formed by the Black Lives Matter movement and use the original Congressional Black Caucus principles to guide it.
The issues of the BLM movement have risen to the surface once again in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


inquisitr--2020-06-27--Kevin McCarthy Blasts Nancy Pelosi And Joe Biden: They Have ‘Not Said A Word’ To Denounce Violent Pr

Kevin McCarthy Blasts Nancy Pelosi And Joe Biden: They Have ‘Not Said A Word’ To Denounce Violent Protesters

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Friday , Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy blasted Democrats Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi .
During an appearance on America ’ s Newsroom , the House minority leader accused the former vice president and the House speaker of remaining silent in the wake of violent protests across the nation .
The protests began after the death of George Floyd , who died in the custody of Minneapolis Police Department after a white officer pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck .
Some of the protests have turned violent , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tearing down statues they claim represent white supremacy .
McCarthy began by saying that those tearing down statues need to be prosecuted , urging officials across the nation to enforce existing laws .
“ There are already laws on the books , but we need people to enforce them : the mayors across this country , ” he stated .
McCarthy also pointed out that he has introduced legislation that would withhold federal funding from cities that refuse to enforce the law .
“ And , this isn ’ t about George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they ’ re doing , ” the Republican continued , pointing out that statues in Madison , Wisconsin and San Francisco , California have been taken down .
“ But , what happened in San Francisco ?
St. Serra was taken down , ” he noted .
“ [ Did ] you know in 2015 , I prayed with Pope Francis , Nancy Pelosi , and Joe Biden in front of St. Serra ?
” McCarthy asked , before attacking the two Democrats .
“ That ’ s why the mob continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House minority leader sad , adding that he believes Americans have every right to protest and fight for justice , but not to damage private and public property .
Although he has been critical of the Democrats ’ approach to police reform , McCarthy has previously expressed support for certain Democratic proposals .
As Politico reported , earlier this month he agreed with the suggestion to ban chokeholds , and said that he is open to the idea of renaming military bases named after Confederate leaders .
Some Black Lives Matter activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , arguing that the funds need to be redirected toward social programs .
Polling suggests that most Americans support reform , but oppose defunding the police .
According to a HuffPost/YouGov survey released earlier this month , only 27 percent of Americans agree with the idea of defunding police departments .

In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Friday, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy blasted Democrats Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi.
During an appearance on America’s Newsroom, the House minority leader accused the former vice president and the House speaker of remaining silent in the wake of violent protests across the nation.
The protests began after the death of George Floyd, who died in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department after a white officer pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck.
Some of the protests have turned violent, with demonstrators attacking police, looting stores and tearing down statues they claim represent white supremacy.
McCarthy began by saying that those tearing down statues need to be prosecuted, urging officials across the nation to enforce existing laws. “There are already laws on the books, but we need people to enforce them: the mayors across this country,” he stated.
McCarthy also pointed out that he has introduced legislation that would withhold federal funding from cities that refuse to enforce the law.
“And, this isn’t about George Floyd when you look at these statues and what they’re doing,” the Republican continued, pointing out that statues in Madison, Wisconsin, and San Francisco, California, have been taken down.
“But, what happened in San Francisco? St. Serra was taken down,” he noted.
“[Did] you know in 2015, I prayed with Pope Francis, Nancy Pelosi, and Joe Biden in front of St. Serra?” McCarthy asked, before attacking the two Democrats.
“But, you know who’s district that’s in? Nancy Pelosi’s. And, she has not said a word. Joe Biden has not said a word.”
“That’s why the mob continues. That’s lawlessness,” the House minority leader said, adding that he believes Americans have every right to protest and fight for justice, but not to damage private and public property.
Although he has been critical of the Democrats’ approach to police reform, McCarthy has previously expressed support for certain Democratic proposals. As Politico reported, earlier this month he agreed with the suggestion to ban chokeholds and said that he is open to the idea of renaming military bases named after Confederate leaders.
Some Black Lives Matter activists have called for cuts in police budgets, arguing that the funds need to be redirected toward social programs. Polling suggests that most Americans support reform but oppose defunding the police. According to a HuffPost/YouGov survey released earlier this month, only 27 percent of Americans agree with the idea of defunding police departments.


inquisitr--2020-06-27--Oakland Mayor Slams Donald Trump For Calling City ‘Hell,’ Says ‘Hell Is Another Four Years Of This R

Oakland Mayor Slams Donald Trump For Calling City ‘Hell,’ Says ‘Hell Is Another Four Years Of This Racist’

Oakland ’ s mayor is hitting back after Donald Trump referred to the California city as “ like living in hell , ” saying that the real “ hell ” would be “ another four years of this racist.
” As Newsweek reported , Trump took a shot at Oakland during an interview with Fox News airing on Thursday night , lumping the California city in with Detroit and Baltimore and saying that living in those cities is “ hell.
” As the report noted , Trump ’ s statement came under fire as all three are Democrat-led and majority-black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over well with Libby Schaaf , the mayor of Oakland .
She posted a clip of Trump ’ s interview on Thursday and a shot at the president for what she saw as a racist attack .
Trump made the statement while criticizing the violence that has broken out at some protests in the wake of George Floyd ’ s killing .
He referred to protesters as “ troublemakers , agitators and anarchists.
” “ They ’ ve created bedlam .
They ’ ve destroyed very important things , ” Trump said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the movement to tear down Confederate statues and those celebrating figures with complicated racial histories .
As The Inquisitr reported , Trump signed an executive order this week protecting historical monuments , statues , and memorials .
The order calls on the Attorney General to go after individuals and groups that vandalize or destroy these monuments or statues , suggesting a prison sentence of up to 10 years in jail for those found guilty of committing “ willful injury ” to these artifacts .
The order also sought to penalize law enforcement who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step in to stop it .
Critics have picked up on Schaaf ’ s line of attack on Trump , saying that his efforts to protect Confederate statues is based in racism .
This is not the first time that Trump has been accused of racism in his response to the protests .
He also came under fire for a statement on Twitter referring to violent protesters as “ thugs ” and what appeared to be a warning that he would authorize members of the U.S. military to shoot looters .
In that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ when the looting starts , the shooting starts.
” Critics pointed out that this phrase was made popular by former Miami mayor who was accused of racist crackdowns against black protesters in the wake of Martin Luther King , Jr. ’ s assassination .
The criticism dates back to Trump ’ s candidacy , when critics said he pointed to violence in inner cities and painted an incomplete picture of the nation ’ s overall decreases in crimes .

Oakland, California’s mayor is hitting back after Donald Trump said that the city was “like living in hell.” Mayor Libby Schaaf responded to the president’s assertion, saying that the real “hell” would be “another four years of this racist.”
As Newsweek reported, Trump took a shot at Oakland during an interview with Fox News that aired on Thursday night. Lumping the California city in with Detroit and Baltimore, the president said that living in those cities was “hell.” As the report noted, his statement came under fire, as all three places he mentioned are Democrat-led and home to a large number of Black people.
The statements did not go over well with Schaaf. She posted a clip of Trump’s interview and called out the president for what she saw as a racist attack.
Hell is another four years of this racist in the White House. #Vote #ElectionsMatter https://t.co/I2wEtsnVzJ — Libby Schaaf (@LibbySchaaf) June 26, 2020
The president made the statement while criticizing the violence that has broken out at some protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing. He referred to protesters as “troublemakers, agitators and anarchists.”
“They’ve created bedlam. They’ve destroyed very important things,” Trump said in what appeared to be a reference to the movement to tear down Confederate statues and those celebrating figures with complicated racial histories.
As The Inquisitr reported, the president signed an executive order this week protecting historical monuments, statues, and memorials. The order calls on the attorney general to go after individuals and groups that vandalize or destroy these monuments or statues, suggesting a prison sentence of up to 10 years for those found guilty of committing “willful injury” to these artifacts.
The order also sought to penalize members of law enforcement who witness the vandalism and don’t step in to stop it. Critics have said that his efforts to protect Confederate statues are based in racism.
This is not the first time the president has been accused of racism in his response to the protests. He also came under fire for a statement he posted to Twitter referring to violent protesters as “thugs” and what appeared to be a warning that he would authorize members of the U.S. military to shoot looters. In that tweet, Trump also used the phrase “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Critics pointed out that this phrase was made popular by a former Miami mayor who was accused of racist crackdowns against black protesters in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
The criticism dates back to Trump’s candidacy, when some said he pointed to violence in inner cities and painted an incomplete picture of the nation’s overall decreases in crimes.