westernjournal--2020-03-12--Acosta Blasted for Hypocrisy After Criticizing Trump for Coronavirus ‘Xenophobia’

Hypocrisy is rarely so blatant – even on CNN .
In the moments immediately following President Donald Trump ’ s address from the Oval Office about the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday , CNN trotted out its chief White House correspondent to claim Trump ’ s words were “ smacking of xenophobia ” when he described the virus as stemming from a foreign source .
But it was only two months ago that Acosta himself used the phrase “ Wuhan virus ” in a tweet describing the impact of the virus on China ’ s plans to celebrate the lunar new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t let him forget it .
The issue arose late Wednesday after an on-air conversation between Acosta and CNN anchor Chris Cuomo .
From a major speech by an American president about a virus the World Health Organization has now classified as a pandemic , Acosta decided one of the major takeaways was a minor word choice .
TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden Check it out here : “ The president referred to the coronavirus as a ‘ foreign virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That I think was interesting because , I was talking to sources earlier this evening , one of the points that the president wanted to make tonight , wanted to get across to Americans , is that this virus did not start here , but that they ’ re dealing it.
’ “ Now , why the president would go as far to describe it as a foreign virus , that is something we ’ ll also be asking questions about.
” Let ’ s save CNN the trouble of asking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ to describe it as a foreign virus ” because Trump is the president of the United States of America who was talking to Americans about a virus that originated in China .
And because Americans are Americans , China is by definition “ foreign.
” For the record , the paragraph where Trump used the word wasn ’ t even close to inflammatory .
From CNN ’ s own annotated transcript , it read : “ This is the most aggressive and comprehensive effort to confront a foreign virus in modern history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and continuing to take these tough measures , we will significantly reduce the threat to our citizens , and we will ultimately and expeditiously defeat this virus .
“ For CNN talking heads , whose jobs might depend on finding any angle of attack on any story , Acosta ’ s biased brand of hyperventilation might seem normal — puzzling as it might be to sane individuals .
But the particular irony here is an Acosta tweet from Jan. 23 , where he used a much more specific branding for the virus — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but a word that described the virus by its geographical point of origin : The very Chinese city of Wuhan , capital of China ’ s Hubei Province .
And social media users who caught Acosta ’ s act on Wednesday were quick to bring that tweet to the surface again to remind Acosta of it .
Now , no one who watches CNN with a functioning brain expects anything but bias from Jeff Zucker ’ s network , and coronavirus coverage is no exception .
( CNN host Don Lemon ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday night was proof enough that nothing like fairness is ever going to be employed when a story involves Donald Trump . )
But not even on CNN are an on-air personality ’ s statements generally so blatantly at odds with the not-so-distant past .
For Acosta in January , describing the coronavirus as the “ Wuhan virus ” wasn ’ t racist , or xenophobic , or anything other than an available shorthand for describing the outbreak .
For Trump on Wednesday , describing the coronavirus as “ foreign ” was nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ albeit one with the possible purpose of reassuring Americans that their country wasn ’ t the source of an illness that ’ s causing panic around the globe .
But for Acosta , Trump ’ s words are “ going to come across to a lot of Americans as smacking of xenophobia.
” That might even be true — Trump Derangement Syndrome has shown crazier symptoms since the president took the oath of office — but that doesn ’ t excuse Acosta ’ s willingness to treat that suspicion like it has any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the saying goes , “ this is CNN.
” And rarely has hypocrisy ever been so blatant .
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Hypocrisy is rarely so blatant – even on CNN.
In the moments immediately following President Donald Trump’s address from the Oval Office about the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday, CNN trotted out its chief White House correspondent to claim Trump’s words were “smacking of xenophobia” when he described the virus as stemming from a foreign source.
But it was only two months ago that Acosta himself used the phrase “Wuhan virus” in a tweet describing the impact of the virus on China’s plans to celebrate the lunar new year – and social media users didn’t let him forget it.
The issue arose late Wednesday after an on-air conversation between Acosta and CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.
From a major speech by an American president about a virus the World Health Organization has now classified as a pandemic, Acosta decided one of the major takeaways was a minor word choice.
Check it out here:
Jim @Acosta says it is “going to come across to a lot of Americans as smacking of xenophobia” with regards to Trump pointing out the coronavirus started out in Wuhan, China. pic.twitter.com/CFs1GVm3dt — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) March 12, 2020
“The president referred to the coronavirus as a ‘foreign virus,’” Acosta told Cuomo. “That I think was interesting because, I was talking to sources earlier this evening, one of the points that the president wanted to make tonight, wanted to get across to Americans, is that this virus did not start here, but that they’re dealing it.’
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“Now, why the president would go as far to describe it as a foreign virus, that is something we’ll also be asking questions about.”
Let’s save CNN the trouble of asking the question. The president went so far “to describe it as a foreign virus” because Trump is the president of the United States of America who was talking to Americans about a virus that originated in China. And because Americans are Americans, China is by definition “foreign.”
For the record, the paragraph where Trump used the word wasn’t even close to inflammatory.
From CNN’s own annotated transcript, it read:
“This is the most aggressive and comprehensive effort to confront a foreign virus in modern history. I am confident that by counting and continuing to take these tough measures, we will significantly reduce the threat to our citizens, and we will ultimately and expeditiously defeat this virus. “
For CNN talking heads, whose jobs might depend on finding any angle of attack on any story, Acosta’s biased brand of hyperventilation might seem normal — puzzling as it might be to sane individuals.
But the particular irony here is an Acosta tweet from Jan. 23, where he used a much more specific branding for the virus — not some general “foreign” adjective, but a word that described the virus by its geographical point of origin: The very Chinese city of Wuhan, capital of China’s Hubei Province.
CNN International: Authorities in Beijing have cancelled all large-scale Chinese New Year celebrations in an effort to contain the growing spread of Wuhan Coronavirus. — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 23, 2020
And social media users who caught Acosta’s act on Wednesday were quick to bring that tweet to the surface again to remind Acosta of it.
The WHAT coronavirus?!?! I have it on good information that this is racist. — Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) March 12, 2020
Didn’t know it was a foreign Virus, Jim? — Mcenroe ?? (@mcenroejack) March 12, 2020
Pretty xenophobic of you Jim. “Wuhan” virus? Shame on you! — Mark Dice (@MarkDice) March 12, 2020
hypocrite indeed — Michael Steighner (@MDSimages) March 12, 2020
Now, no one who watches CNN with a functioning brain expects anything but bias from Jeff Zucker’s network, and coronavirus coverage is no exception. (CNN host Don Lemon’s meltdown over Trump’s speech Wednesday night was proof enough that nothing like fairness is ever going to be employed when a story involves Donald Trump.)
But not even on CNN are an on-air personality’s statements generally so blatantly at odds with the not-so-distant past.
For Acosta in January, describing the coronavirus as the “Wuhan virus” wasn’t racist, or xenophobic, or anything other than an available shorthand for describing the outbreak.
For Trump on Wednesday, describing the coronavirus as “foreign” was nothing more than a statement of fact — albeit one with the possible purpose of reassuring Americans that their country wasn’t the source of an illness that’s causing panic around the globe.
But for Acosta, Trump’s words are “going to come across to a lot of Americans as smacking of xenophobia.”
That might even be true — Trump Derangement Syndrome has shown crazier symptoms since the president took the oath of office — but that doesn’t excuse Acosta’s willingness to treat that suspicion like it has any basis in reality.
Then again, as the saying goes, “this is CNN.” And rarely has hypocrisy ever been so blatant.
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westernjournal--2020-03-12--US Women’s Soccer Team Protests During National Anthem Over Equal Pay Dispute

A dispute between the U.S. Women ’ s National Team and its governing body , the U.S. Soccer Federation , heated up Wednesday when players brought their acrimony into the national anthem .
Before winning their third SheBelieves Cup title at Toyota Stadium in Frisco , Texas , the U.S. women turned their warmup shirts inside out during both the national anthem and the team photo , NBC News reported .
The move was apparently a show of solidarity against the USSF in the midst of a gender discrimination lawsuit , and a response to language in a legal motion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated the women ’ s team did not perform equal work to that of their counterparts on the U.S. men ’ s team .
While nobody kneeled , players wore their warm-up shirts inside out to hide their U.S. Soccer crest , ESPN reported .
TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden Apparently feeling that the national anthem is a proper forum for airing out their grievances , every player on the team participated in the protest .
It should be noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their shirts — one star for each of their World Cup titles — to be visible while concealing their allegiance to the U.S. team .
Midfielder Megan Rapinoe , a frequent critic of President Donald Trump who has protested his policies during the anthem , spoke about Wednesday ’ s anthem protest after the game , accusing the USSF of “ misogyny.
” “ We ’ ve sort of felt that those are some of the undercurrent feelings that they ’ ve had for a long time , ” she said of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But to see that as the argument , as blatant misogyny and sexism as the argument against us , is really disappointing.
” “ To every girl out there , to every boy out there , who watches this team , who wants to be on this team , or just wants to live their dream out , you are not lesser just because you ’ re a girl .
You are not better just because you ’ re a boy , ” Rapinoe said .
Forward Carli Lloyd , a two-time FIFA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protest , “ We just decided today as a group , and everybody was on board with it.
” “ And I think it just was a powerful message , without having to really send a message .
I ’ m really proud of this group because this is not an easy thing .
Like I said , we don ’ t want to be in this position , but we ’ re here and it ’ s just got to be better , ” Lloyd said .
The legal document filed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A reasonable juror could conclude that the job of [ a men ’ s national team ] player requires materially different skill and more responsibility than plaintiffs ’ job does , while also taking place under materially different working conditions.
” The portion of the federation ’ s statement was criticized as sexist , and U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro issued an apology before Wednesday ’ s game .
“ On behalf of U.S. Soccer , I sincerely apologize for the offense and pain caused by language in this week ’ s court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ values of our Federation or our tremendous admiration of our Women ’ s National Team , ” Cordeiro said in the statement , according to NBC News .
“ Our WNT players are incredibly talented and work tirelessly , as they have demonstrated time and again from their Olympic Gold medals to their World Cup titles , ” he said .
The women are suing the USSF under the Equal Pay Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and are seeking $ 66 million in damages .
I am all for solidarity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the situation .
With the players ’ frustration being noted , however , can ’ t they just leave the national anthem alone ?
Protesting during your country ’ s national anthem is a bad look .
Prior to the NFL ’ s widespread anthem protests , started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016 , the moment was one of solidarity — reminding us that sports and competition can unite us , despite our differences .
Good luck on the field and with your lawsuit , Ms. Rapinoe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NFL — Get woke , go broke .
The league still hasn ’ t recovered its tarnished image from allowing its pregame anthems to become a forum for public protest .
Protesting during your country ’ s national anthem is a surefire way to quickly turn patriotic Americans away from not only your play on the field but also your arguments for equal pay .
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A dispute between the U.S. Women’s National Team and its governing body, the U.S. Soccer Federation, heated up Wednesday when players brought their acrimony into the national anthem.
Before winning their third SheBelieves Cup title at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, the U.S. women turned their warmup shirts inside out during both the national anthem and the team photo, NBC News reported.
The move was apparently a show of solidarity against the USSF in the midst of a gender discrimination lawsuit, and a response to language in a legal motion this week from the federation, which stated the women’s team did not perform equal work to that of their counterparts on the U.S. men’s team.
While nobody kneeled, players wore their warm-up shirts inside out to hide their U.S. Soccer crest, ESPN reported.
The USWNT has taken the field with their warm up jerseys inside out, hiding the US Soccer crest. This is in response to the latest legal filings by the US Soccer Federation in the gender discrimination lawsuit filed by 28 US players. (@espnW) pic.twitter.com/BTZgYeeNMD — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 12, 2020
Apparently feeling that the national anthem is a proper forum for airing out their grievances, every player on the team participated in the protest.
It should be noted that the women still allowed the four stars on their shirts — one star for each of their World Cup titles — to be visible while concealing their allegiance to the U.S. team.
Unity. 4 stars only. Who’s with us? pic.twitter.com/AYv2YlcSl7 — USWNT Players (@USWNTPlayers) March 12, 2020
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Midfielder Megan Rapinoe, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump who has protested his policies during the anthem, spoke about Wednesday’s anthem protest after the game, accusing the USSF of “misogyny.”
“We’ve sort of felt that those are some of the undercurrent feelings that they’ve had for a long time,” she said of the federation’s document. “But to see that as the argument, as blatant misogyny and sexism as the argument against us, is really disappointing.”
Megan Rapinoe’s response to US Soccer’s controversial deposition argument ? pic.twitter.com/nUROd5vOVI — z ?? (@wosohype) March 12, 2020
“To every girl out there, to every boy out there, who watches this team, who wants to be on this team, or just wants to live their dream out, you are not lesser just because you’re a girl. You are not better just because you’re a boy,” Rapinoe said.
Forward Carli Lloyd, a two-time FIFA Player of the Year, said of the protest, “We just decided today as a group, and everybody was on board with it.”
“And I think it just was a powerful message, without having to really send a message. I’m really proud of this group because this is not an easy thing. Like I said, we don’t want to be in this position, but we’re here and it’s just got to be better,” Lloyd said.
The legal document filed from the USSF partially read: “A reasonable juror could conclude that the job of [a men’s national team] player requires materially different skill and more responsibility than plaintiffs’ job does, while also taking place under materially different working conditions.”
The portion of the federation’s statement was criticized as sexist, and U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro issued an apology before Wednesday’s game.
“On behalf of U.S. Soccer, I sincerely apologize for the offense and pain caused by language in this week’s court filing, which did not reflect the values of our Federation or our tremendous admiration of our Women’s National Team,” Cordeiro said in the statement, according to NBC News.
“Our WNT players are incredibly talented and work tirelessly, as they have demonstrated time and again from their Olympic Gold medals to their World Cup titles,” he said.
The women are suing the USSF under the Equal Pay Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and are seeking $66 million in damages.
I am all for solidarity and equal or equitable pay, depending on the situation. With the players’ frustration being noted, however, can’t they just leave the national anthem alone?
Protesting during your country’s national anthem is a bad look. Prior to the NFL’s widespread anthem protests, started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016, the moment was one of solidarity — reminding us that sports and competition can unite us, despite our differences.
Good luck on the field and with your lawsuit, Ms. Rapinoe. But learn from the mistakes of the NFL — Get woke, go broke. The league still hasn’t recovered its tarnished image from allowing its pregame anthems to become a forum for public protest.
Protesting during your country’s national anthem is a surefire way to quickly turn patriotic Americans away from not only your play on the field but also your arguments for equal pay.
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westernjournal--2020-03-12--Trump Says He’s ‘Not Concerned’ After Brazilian Official He Met Tests Positive for Coronavirus

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — A senior Brazilian official who attended weekend events with President Donald Trump in Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus , marking the first time that someone known to have the virus was in close proximity to the president .
Trump does not plan to be tested or go into self-quarantine , the White House said .
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ’ s communications director , Fábio Wajngarten , tested positive just days after traveling with Bolsonaro to a meeting with Trump and senior aides in Florida .
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the case are being assessed , which will dictate next steps.
” “ Both the President and Vice President had almost no interactions with the individual who tested positive and do not require being tested at this time , ” Grisham said .
Wajngarten joined Bolsonaro on a three-day trip to the U.S. and on Saturday was at Trump ’ s Mar-a-Lago club , where he posted a photo of himself posing beside Trump .
A video from the event also showed him standing directly behind both presidents as they addressed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a birthday party for Kimberly Guilfoyle , who is dating the president ’ s son Donald Trump Jr .
While Trump was not taking any apparent action in response , two Republican lawmakers announced they will self-quarantine for two weeks after coming in contact with Bolsonaro ’ s delegation .
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida , who met Bolsonaro in Miami , and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham , who was at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday , announced Thursday that they will isolate themselves .
TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden Graham ’ s office said he had been tested for the coronavirus and was awaiting the result .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , demurred when asked whether the president should be in self-isolation .
Fauci has been the face of the administration ’ s response to the public health emergency “ Questions like that I leave up to the physicians in charge of the president ’ s health , ” he said .
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after his wife exhibited flu-like symptoms .
He said they were awaiting coronavirus test results .
The Mar-a-Lago meeting also included Trump ’ s daughter Ivanka Trump , son-in-law Jared Kushner , Trump ’ s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani , Brazil ’ s foreign minister Ernesto Araujo and Bolsonaro ’ s son Eduardo , who is a federal lawmaker , among others .
Vice President Mike Pence went to Mar-a-Lago that evening .
“ We had dinner in Florida at Mar-a-Lago with the entire delegation , ” Trump told reporters on Thursday in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know if the press aide was there .
But we did nothing very unusual.
” The confirmed exposure comes after Trump was in repeated contact with people who themselves had contact with people who tested positive for the virus .
Trump ’ s newly named chief of staff , Mark Meadows , emerged from self-quarantine Thursday .
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida traveled back to Washington with Trump on Air Force One on Monday but isolated himself on the flight after being informed that he had been in contact with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have had the virus .
It was not immediately clear what precautions the White House was taking to protect the president from the virus .
Trump on Wednesday canceled his political travel for the coming weeks , but he has disregarded the advice of medical and public health professionals to stop shaking hands .
Grisham said in a statement that “ the White House Medical Unit and the United States Secret Service has been working closely with various agencies to ensure every precaution is taken to keep the First & Second Families , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For most people , the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms , such as fever and cough .
For some , especially older adults and people with existing health problems , it can cause more severe illness , including pneumonia .
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus .
According to the World Health Organization , people with mild illness recover in about two weeks , while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover .
In mainland China , where the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been diagnosed and more than 68,000 have so far recovered .
Wajngarten initially denied a report on Wednesday that he had been tested for the virus , saying on his social media account that his health was fine .
He is now in self-quarantine at home , according to the statement .
A statement from Bolsonaro ’ s communications office on Thursday said that Wajngarten ’ s test results had come back positive and that the presidency was adopting preventive measures to ensure Bolsonaro ’ s health .
Bolsonaro ’ s son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father had been tested for the coronavirus and said he isn ’ t showing symptoms .
Bolsonaro ’ s health has been a focus since a 2018 stabbing on the campaign trail .
Since the assassination attempt , he has already undergone four surgeries with a fifth upcoming .
In December , he was taken to the hospital after slipping in the bathroom of the presidential residence and banging his head .
Grisham said that under U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines , “ there is currently no indication to test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with prolonged close exposure to confirmed positive cases should self-quarantine.
” Biller reported from Rio de Janeiro .
Associated Press writer Jill Colvin contributed to this report from Washington .
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Brazilian official who attended weekend events with President Donald Trump in Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first time that someone known to have the virus was in close proximity to the president. Trump does not plan to be tested or go into self-quarantine, the White House said.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s communications director, Fábio Wajngarten, tested positive just days after traveling with Bolsonaro to a meeting with Trump and senior aides in Florida. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement Thursday that “exposures from the case are being assessed, which will dictate next steps.”
“Both the President and Vice President had almost no interactions with the individual who tested positive and do not require being tested at this time,” Grisham said.
Wajngarten joined Bolsonaro on a three-day trip to the U.S. and on Saturday was at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, where he posted a photo of himself posing beside Trump. A video from the event also showed him standing directly behind both presidents as they addressed a crowd. Bolsonaro and Wajngarten later attended a birthday party for Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is dating the president’s son Donald Trump Jr.
While Trump was not taking any apparent action in response, two Republican lawmakers announced they will self-quarantine for two weeks after coming in contact with Bolsonaro’s delegation. Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who met Bolsonaro in Miami, and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday, announced Thursday that they will isolate themselves.
Graham’s office said he had been tested for the coronavirus and was awaiting the result.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, demurred when asked whether the president should be in self-isolation. Fauci has been the face of the administration’s response to the public health emergency
“Questions like that I leave up to the physicians in charge of the president’s health,” he said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that he was quarantining himself at home after his wife exhibited flu-like symptoms. He said they were awaiting coronavirus test results.
The Mar-a-Lago meeting also included Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, Brazil’s foreign minister Ernesto Araujo and Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo, who is a federal lawmaker, among others. Vice President Mike Pence went to Mar-a-Lago that evening.
“We had dinner in Florida at Mar-a-Lago with the entire delegation,” Trump told reporters on Thursday in the Oval Office. “I don’t know if the press aide was there. But we did nothing very unusual.”
The confirmed exposure comes after Trump was in repeated contact with people who themselves had contact with people who tested positive for the virus. Trump’s newly named chief of staff, Mark Meadows, emerged from self-quarantine Thursday. Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida traveled back to Washington with Trump on Air Force One on Monday but isolated himself on the flight after being informed that he had been in contact with a person who later was confirmed to have had the virus.
It was not immediately clear what precautions the White House was taking to protect the president from the virus. Trump on Wednesday canceled his political travel for the coming weeks, but he has disregarded the advice of medical and public health professionals to stop shaking hands.
Grisham said in a statement that “the White House Medical Unit and the United States Secret Service has been working closely with various agencies to ensure every precaution is taken to keep the First & Second Families, and all White House staff healthy.”
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover. In mainland China, where the virus first exploded, more than 127,000 people have been diagnosed and more than 68,000 have so far recovered.
Wajngarten initially denied a report on Wednesday that he had been tested for the virus, saying on his social media account that his health was fine. He is now in self-quarantine at home, according to the statement.
A statement from Bolsonaro’s communications office on Thursday said that Wajngarten’s test results had come back positive and that the presidency was adopting preventive measures to ensure Bolsonaro’s health.
Bolsonaro’s son confirmed in a Thursday tweet that his father had been tested for the coronavirus and said he isn’t showing symptoms.
Bolsonaro’s health has been a focus since a 2018 stabbing on the campaign trail. Since the assassination attempt, he has already undergone four surgeries with a fifth upcoming. In December, he was taken to the hospital after slipping in the bathroom of the presidential residence and banging his head.
Grisham said that under U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, “there is currently no indication to test patients without symptoms, and only people with prolonged close exposure to confirmed positive cases should self-quarantine.”
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Biller reported from Rio de Janeiro. Associated Press writer Jill Colvin contributed to this report from Washington.
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westernjournal--2020-03-12--Clyburn Saved Biden from SC Disaster, Now Rep’s Trying To Save Him from His Own Gaffes by Canceling

Clyburn Saved Biden from SC Disaster, Now Rep’s Trying To Save Him from His Own Gaffes by Canceling Debates

South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn was , before the South Carolina primary , best known for his role as the House Majority whip .
He ’ s now best known as the Dr. Frankenstein to the Frankstein ’ s monster that is former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign .
It ’ s unclear which role he relishes more , but when Rep. Clyburn passes from this vale of tears — not too soon , one hopes — his role in resurrecting Biden ’ s campaign with a mere endorsement before the Palmetto State ’ s primary will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is black , helped energize the state ’ s African-American community to come out and vote ; according to USA Today , exit polls reveal that 47 percent of primary voters said the endorsement was an important factor when they cast their ballot .
While Biden was expected to win the primary , his domination in the state — 48 percent of the vote compared to 20 percent for Bernie Sanders in a state where Sanders had expected to build on his momentum from a solid win in Nevada — helped propel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super Tuesday delegate haul and 10 state wins .
TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden Given what that endorsement did , I ’ m willing to give Clyburn a pretty wide berth to talk about the 2020 Democratic primary process .
Not wide enough to insinuate that it ’ s time to shut down debates , however .
Appearing on NPR on Tuesday — the day that was dubbed “ Super Tuesday II ” by the media — Clyburn indicated that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it was time for the Democratic National Committee to “ shut this primary down.
” “ I think when the night is over , Joe Biden will be the prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination , and quite frankly , if the night ends the way it has begun , I think it is time for us to shut this primary down , it is time for us to cancel the rest of these debates — because you don ’ t do anything but get yourself in trouble if you continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obvious that the numbers will not shake out for you , ” Clyburn said .
“ I think we will be at a point where Joe Biden will be the prohibitive nominee of the party , ” Clyburn said .
“ And I think the DNC , the Democratic National Committee , should then step in , make an assessment and determine whether or not they ought to have any more debates.
” Clyburn isn ’ t the only Democrat saying some permutation of this .
James Carville , who ’ s suddenly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last several years perfecting a method of mainlining caffeine , says the same thing : RELATED : Far Left Refuses To Learn Lesson After Primary Blowouts , Urges Biden To Become Bernie By Clyburn ’ s metric , Sanders is technically still alive .
He won the North Dakota caucuses and , while he ’ s behind in the vote count , still has a chance of winning Washington state .
However , it ’ s curious that Clyburn wants the primary shut down and the debates canceled .
There are several things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very well-established front-runner at this point , 2020 is an unusually labile primary process ; it ’ s barely been a month since a former South Bend , Indiana , mayor was the delegate leader .
How many times have we had a new front-runner ?
Furthermore , the last time there was even a debate , South Carolina hadn ’ t happened yet and Biden had woefully underperformed in all three previous primaries .
Sanders doesn ’ t even get a chance to change voters ’ minds ?
Here ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The next few debates will involve two people on stage for a few hours at a time .
One of them is Joe Biden .
There won ’ t be any Amy Klobuchar or Mayor Pete or Elizabeth Warren to sop up air time .
They ’ re gone .
The likelihood that Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — who has two delegates — will be invited to any future debates is slim .
( As former candidate Andrew Yang put it , the qualifications for the next debate would be “ whatever Tulsi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit more than that , but the sentiment wasn ’ t inaccurate . )
Why is that important ?
Joe Biden is a gaffe machine whose gaffing is becoming more pronounced .
Not only that , but the gaffes aren ’ t just the cute ones anymore , nor are they confined to forgetting a word or a name .
On Tuesday , the day of the Michigan primary , Biden became truculent with an auto worker who confronted him about guns and the Second Amendment , threatening to take him “ outside.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate trying to look tough for the cameras .
That was a candidate wanting to be a tough and forgetting there were cameras .
Clyburn saved Biden from a disaster in South Carolina .
Keep in mind that the polls had narrowed to 5 points in early February , which would have meant almost no difference in delegates between Biden and Sanders from a state that Biden considered his hedge after three consecutive disasters .
“ You brought me back , ” Biden said after his 28-point win .
It wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clyburn can ’ t save Biden from the debate stage .
The next debate in Arizona won ’ t be shut down , and it ’ ll certainly be a test-run of Biden ’ s seaworthiness .
The question is how many Democrat heavyweights follow Clyburn ’ s lead .
James Carville may be an influential pundit but he is just that — a pundit .
Powerful though he may have been at one point , now he mostly bounces around in a chair at MSNBC like a hyperactive child who ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s a strong case to be made that , in the segment above , even anchor Brian Williams wasn ’ t listening .
DNC head Tom Perez definitely wasn ’ t .
Clyburn is , however , in a position of great power .
He ’ s also the guy who basically brought Biden back from the dead .
Now he wants to shield his Lazarus .
This isn ’ t to say the situation isn ’ t dire for Sanders .
Vox is basically holding his funeral , noting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now and only 38.5 percent will be left after next Tuesday .
It ’ s unlikely Sanders will stage some kind of a comeback .
Then again , it was profoundly unlikely Biden would come back after Nevada , either — and yet , here we are .
Shutting competitive primaries down just because of a two-week turnaround , delegate-rich though that turnaround may have been , is problematic not because it ’ s the party establishment trying to ensure an insurgent doesn ’ t get the nomination .
Bernie Sanders isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unpopular Woody Allen , “ one of those guys with saliva dribbling out of his mouth who wanders into a cafeteria with a shopping bag screaming about socialism.
” This is a man whose political positions and associations make him an existential danger to America were to ever get behind the desk in the Oval Office .
Clyburn doesn ’ t want to shut it down because of that , though , one guesses .
Like the rest of the people around Biden , he ’ s trying to insulate the former vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debates mean more Joe Biden at a time when his handlers are trying to show less of him .
If you pay attention to these things , you ’ ll notice how his speeches are getting shorter .
That ’ s not by accident .
The House majority whip will always be remembered for resurrecting Biden ’ s campaign .
Bully for that .
He shouldn ’ t also be remembered for trying to stop the process so that Biden doesn ’ t have to face his worst enemy : himself .
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South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn was, before the South Carolina primary, best known for his role as the House Majority whip.
He’s now best known as the Dr. Frankenstein to the Frankstein’s monster that is former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign.
It’s unclear which role he relishes more, but when Rep. Clyburn passes from this vale of tears — not too soon, one hopes — his role in resurrecting Biden’s campaign with a mere endorsement before the Palmetto State’s primary will be in the first paragraph.
Clyburn, who is black, helped energize the state’s African-American community to come out and vote; according to USA Today, exit polls reveal that 47 percent of primary voters said the endorsement was an important factor when they cast their ballot.
While Biden was expected to win the primary, his domination in the state — 48 percent of the vote compared to 20 percent for Bernie Sanders in a state where Sanders had expected to build on his momentum from a solid win in Nevada — helped propel the former vice president to a huge Super Tuesday delegate haul and 10 state wins.
Given what that endorsement did, I’m willing to give Clyburn a pretty wide berth to talk about the 2020 Democratic primary process.
Not wide enough to insinuate that it’s time to shut down debates, however.
Appearing on NPR on Tuesday — the day that was dubbed “Super Tuesday II” by the media — Clyburn indicated that if Sanders didn’t win any states, it was time for the Democratic National Committee to “shut this primary down.”
“I think when the night is over, Joe Biden will be the prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination, and quite frankly, if the night ends the way it has begun, I think it is time for us to shut this primary down, it is time for us to cancel the rest of these debates — because you don’t do anything but get yourself in trouble if you continue in this contest when it’s obvious that the numbers will not shake out for you,” Clyburn said.
NEW: House Majority Whip James Clyburn tells NPR if Bernie Sanders doesn’t win any states tonight, the Democratic National Committee should “shut this primary down” and “cancel the rest of these debates.” https://t.co/qdk7LADWXk pic.twitter.com/ZxbEOb6hPl — NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) March 11, 2020
“I think we will be at a point where Joe Biden will be the prohibitive nominee of the party,” Clyburn said.
“And I think the DNC, the Democratic National Committee, should then step in, make an assessment and determine whether or not they ought to have any more debates.”
Clyburn isn’t the only Democrat saying some permutation of this. James Carville, who’s suddenly become omnipresent on MSNBC after spending the last several years perfecting a method of mainlining caffeine, says the same thing:
Carville: “These voters want to shut this thing down.” pic.twitter.com/qtphpsyg1h — Talking Points Memo (@TPM) March 11, 2020
By Clyburn’s metric, Sanders is technically still alive.
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He won the North Dakota caucuses and, while he’s behind in the vote count, still has a chance of winning Washington state. However, it’s curious that Clyburn wants the primary shut down and the debates canceled.
There are several things worth noting here.
While Biden is a very well-established front-runner at this point, 2020 is an unusually labile primary process; it’s barely been a month since a former South Bend, Indiana, mayor was the delegate leader.
How many times have we had a new front-runner? Furthermore, the last time there was even a debate, South Carolina hadn’t happened yet and Biden had woefully underperformed in all three previous primaries.
Sanders doesn’t even get a chance to change voters’ minds?
Here’s the more disturbing subcontext, though: The next few debates will involve two people on stage for a few hours at a time.
One of them is Joe Biden.
There won’t be any Amy Klobuchar or Mayor Pete or Elizabeth Warren to sop up air time.
They’re gone. The likelihood that Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — who has two delegates — will be invited to any future debates is slim. (As former candidate Andrew Yang put it, the qualifications for the next debate would be “whatever Tulsi has plus one.” It was a bit more than that, but the sentiment wasn’t inaccurate.)
Why is that important? Joe Biden is a gaffe machine whose gaffing is becoming more pronounced. Not only that, but the gaffes aren’t just the cute ones anymore, nor are they confined to forgetting a word or a name.
On Tuesday, the day of the Michigan primary, Biden became truculent with an auto worker who confronted him about guns and the Second Amendment, threatening to take him “outside.”
That wasn’t just a candidate trying to look tough for the cameras. That was a candidate wanting to be a tough and forgetting there were cameras.
Clyburn saved Biden from a disaster in South Carolina. Keep in mind that the polls had narrowed to 5 points in early February, which would have meant almost no difference in delegates between Biden and Sanders from a state that Biden considered his hedge after three consecutive disasters.
“You brought me back,” Biden said after his 28-point win. It wasn’t necessarily an exaggeration.
That said, Clyburn can’t save Biden from the debate stage.
The next debate in Arizona won’t be shut down, and it’ll certainly be a test-run of Biden’s seaworthiness. The question is how many Democrat heavyweights follow Clyburn’s lead.
James Carville may be an influential pundit but he is just that — a pundit. Powerful though he may have been at one point, now he mostly bounces around in a chair at MSNBC like a hyperactive child who’s eaten three pieces of chocolate cake.
There’s a strong case to be made that, in the segment above, even anchor Brian Williams wasn’t listening. DNC head Tom Perez definitely wasn’t.
Clyburn is, however, in a position of great power. He’s also the guy who basically brought Biden back from the dead. Now he wants to shield his Lazarus.
This isn’t to say the situation isn’t dire for Sanders. Vox is basically holding his funeral, noting that only 53 percent of delegates are left now and only 38.5 percent will be left after next Tuesday.
It’s unlikely Sanders will stage some kind of a comeback. Then again, it was profoundly unlikely Biden would come back after Nevada, either — and yet, here we are.
Shutting competitive primaries down just because of a two-week turnaround, delegate-rich though that turnaround may have been, is problematic not because it’s the party establishment trying to ensure an insurgent doesn’t get the nomination.
Bernie Sanders isn’t just, to quote the very unpopular Woody Allen, “one of those guys with saliva dribbling out of his mouth who wanders into a cafeteria with a shopping bag screaming about socialism.”
This is a man whose political positions and associations make him an existential danger to America were to ever get behind the desk in the Oval Office.
Clyburn doesn’t want to shut it down because of that, though, one guesses.
Like the rest of the people around Biden, he’s trying to insulate the former vice president from any more gaffing.
More debates mean more Joe Biden at a time when his handlers are trying to show less of him.
If you pay attention to these things, you’ll notice how his speeches are getting shorter. That’s not by accident.
The House majority whip will always be remembered for resurrecting Biden’s campaign.
Bully for that. He shouldn’t also be remembered for trying to stop the process so that Biden doesn’t have to face his worst enemy: himself.
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westernjournal--2020-03-12--In Remarkably Open Interview, Brit Hume Says Biden Getting Senile and ‘I Have Traces of This Myself’

Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume believes that Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden is “ getting senile , ” while confessing “ having traces of it ” himself .
Hume told Fox host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday night that the gaffes the former vice president has been committing recently are of a different nature from those the 77-year-old has made over his decades in public office .
Biden was first elected to the U.S. Senate from Delaware in 1972 .
Hume contended the types of gaffes Biden now is making are “ something new.
” “ If you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of get used to that and you think they ’ re kind of funny and they ’ re just part of who he is and they ’ re kind of harmless , ” the veteran journalist said .
TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden “ More recently , however , he ’ s begun to forget things , ” Hume went on to note .
“ He didn ’ t know what state he ’ s in , he couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met with the Parkland [ Florida ] students , when he said he was in the White House.
” Biden , in fact , had been out of office for over a year when the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting occurred in February 2018 during the Trump administration .
Hume said that suggests Biden , “ like so many people his age , is losing his memory and is getting senile.
” “ I don ’ t think there ’ s any doubt about it , ” he contended .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what it feels like .
Sometimes you ’ re confused , sometimes you can ’ t remember , what are you supposed to do the next morning ?
” “ And I ’ m not running for president , and it ’ s probably a good thing I ’ m not , ” the 76-year-old added .
Some of Biden ’ s more high-profile gaffes of late have included , not being able to finish quoting one of the most popular passages of the Declaration of Independence , “ all men are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing , ” Biden said .
RELATED : Far Left Refuses To Learn Lesson After Primary Blowouts , Urges Biden To Become Bernie He also referred to Super Tuesday as Super Thursday .
While campaigning in New Hampshire , Biden thought he was in Vermont .
Maybe that ’ s a little understandable , given the close proximity of the states , but New Hampshire is the first in the nation primary and presumably that ’ s why he was there last summer .
On Tuesday , a staffer tried to move the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at an autoworker in Michigan , calling the man “ full of s— ” regarding knowing the candidate ’ s Second Amendment views .
Biden shushed his staffer and then told the man , “ You don ’ t need an AR-14.
” He was clearly trying to refer to the popular AR-15 semi-automatic rifle .
WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
Hume speculated that the Democrats might regret rallying around Biden .
“ I think that over time the danger for him and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say something that is so outlandish , and so suggestive that his cognitive faculties have failed him , that Democratic voters are going to say , ‘ Oh , my Lord , what do we got here ?
’ ” Hume said .
Another scenario that seems entirely feasible is that Biden will not ultimately be the Democratic Party nominee but is simply the means used to block socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont from obtaining the prize .
It is not clear whether Biden can garner the 1,991 pledged delegates required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If Sanders stays in the race , he could siphon off enough delegates to deny Biden the win .
Democrats award pledged delegates proportionally , based on the primary election results within each state .
A contested Democratic convention would follow in Milwaukee in July , when anyone , maybe even Hillary Clinton , could become the party ’ s nominee .
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Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume believes that Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden is “getting senile,” while confessing “having traces of it” himself.
Hume told Fox host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday night that the gaffes the former vice president has been committing recently are of a different nature from those the 77-year-old has made over his decades in public office.
Biden was first elected to the U.S. Senate from Delaware in 1972.
Hume contended the types of gaffes Biden now is making are “something new.”
“If you’ve known him long enough, you kind of get used to that and you think they’re kind of funny and they’re just part of who he is and they’re kind of harmless,” the veteran journalist said.
“Kind of appealing, I would say,” Carlson responded.
“More recently, however, he’s begun to forget things,” Hume went on to note. “He didn’t know what state he’s in, he couldn’t remember where he was when he met with the Parkland [Florida] students, when he said he was in the White House.”
Biden, in fact, had been out of office for over a year when the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting occurred in February 2018 during the Trump administration.
Hume said that suggests Biden, “like so many people his age, is losing his memory and is getting senile.”
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“I don’t think there’s any doubt about it,” he contended. “I have traces of this myself. I know what it feels like. Sometimes you’re confused, sometimes you can’t remember, what are you supposed to do the next morning?”
“And I’m not running for president, and it’s probably a good thing I’m not,” the 76-year-old added.
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Some of Biden’s more high-profile gaffes of late have included, not being able to finish quoting one of the most popular passages of the Declaration of Independence, “all men are created equal.”
“You know the thing,” Biden said.
Joe Biden tries to quote the Declaration of Independence, failspic.twitter.com/ULzGB0XtQK — Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) March 2, 2020
He also referred to Super Tuesday as Super Thursday.
While campaigning in New Hampshire, Biden thought he was in Vermont.
Maybe that’s a little understandable, given the close proximity of the states, but New Hampshire is the first in the nation primary and presumably that’s why he was there last summer.
Biden talks w/press in Keene, NH: “I love this place. Look, what’s not to like about Vermont in terms of the beauty of it? And what a neat town…everybody has been really friendly. I like Keene a lot.” pic.twitter.com/0hKsgiDfwM — Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) August 24, 2019
On Tuesday, a staffer tried to move the former vice president along after he cursed at an autoworker in Michigan, calling the man “full of s—” regarding knowing the candidate’s Second Amendment views.
Biden shushed his staffer and then told the man, “You don’t need an AR-14.”
He was clearly trying to refer to the popular AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
Hume speculated that the Democrats might regret rallying around Biden.
“I think that over time the danger for him and for his party is that he may say something that is so outlandish, and so suggestive that his cognitive faculties have failed him, that Democratic voters are going to say, ‘Oh, my Lord, what do we got here?’” Hume said.
Sad to say as I like Biden personally and always have. https://t.co/AX5OuXSJFg — Brit Hume (@brithume) March 11, 2020
Another scenario that seems entirely feasible is that Biden will not ultimately be the Democratic Party nominee but is simply the means used to block socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont from obtaining the prize.
It is not clear whether Biden can garner the 1,991 pledged delegates required to secure the nomination during the primary elections.
If Sanders stays in the race, he could siphon off enough delegates to deny Biden the win. Democrats award pledged delegates proportionally, based on the primary election results within each state.
A contested Democratic convention would follow in Milwaukee in July, when anyone, maybe even Hillary Clinton, could become the party’s nominee.
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westernjournal--2020-03-12--Federal Agents Nab Over 600 Alleged Mexican Cartel Operatives

More than 600 people have been arrested as part of a joint Justice Department-Drug Enforcement Administration investigation targeting a major Mexican drug cartel .
A six-month operation dubbed Project Python targeted the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación , according to a Justice Department news release on Wednesday .
More than 600 arrests were made , the release said .
Further , 350 people were indicted and what the Justice Department called “ significant seizures ” were made of money and drugs .
“ Project Python marks the most comprehensive action to date in the Department of Justice ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroy CJNG , ” Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the DOJ ’ s Criminal Division said .
TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden “ When President Trump signed an Executive Order prioritizing the dismantlement of transnational criminal organizations , the Department of Justice answered the call and took direct aim at CJNG , ” he added .
“ We deemed CJNG one of the highest-priority transnational organized crime threats we face .
And with Project Python , we are delivering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the American people.
” President Donald Trump ’ s Executive Order 13773 called upon justice system partners “ to identify , interdict , disrupt and dismantle transnational criminal organizations , ” according to the DOJ news release .
“ Project Python is the single largest strike by U.S. authorities against CJNG , and this is just the beginning , ” DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon said .
“ This strategic and coordinated project exemplifies DEA ’ s mission : to disrupt , dismantle , and destroy drug trafficking organizations around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today , DEA has disrupted CJNG ’ s operations , and there is more to come as DEA continues its relentless attack on this remorseless criminal organization , ” he added .
The Justice Department described the cartel as “ one of the fastest growing transnational criminal organizations in Mexico ” and “ among the most prolific methamphetamine producers in the world.
” One goal of Project Python was to “ disrupt CJNG ’ s ability to distribute methamphetamine and other drugs throughout the United States by attacking the group at all levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Project Python will be used to “ identify and map out the cartel ’ s logistical nodes and pathways ” to further disrupt the cartel ’ s network , according to The Washington Post .
The Justice Department also announced it was stepping up its efforts to capture Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes , known as “ El Mencho , ” who is the leader of CJNG .
Last month , his son , who the Justice Department labeled as second in command of the cartel , was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in America .
RELATED : World 's Last Female White Giraffe & Her Calf Killed by Poachers The State Department has put out a $ 10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of “ El Mencho.
” A Justice Department indictment claims that CJNG transports illegal drugs into Mexico from Colombia and other South American countries and brings them into the United States in partnership with another criminal group known as Los Cuinis .
In issuing Executive Order 13773 in February 2017 , Trump said winning the battle against transnational drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations , including transnational drug cartels , have spread throughout the Nation , threatening the safety of the United States and its citizens , ” the order read .
“ These organizations derive revenue through widespread illegal conduct , including acts of violence and abuse that exhibit a wanton disregard for human life .
They , for example , have been known to commit brutal murders , rapes , and other barbaric acts.
” “ These groups are drivers of crime , corruption , violence , and misery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular , the trafficking by cartels of controlled substances has triggered a resurgence in deadly drug abuse and a corresponding rise in violent crime related to drugs.
” “ Likewise , the trafficking and smuggling of human beings by transnational criminal groups risks creating a humanitarian crisis .
These crimes , along with many others , are enriching and empowering these organizations to the detriment of the American people , ” Trump said in the order .
CJNG is active in cities including Los Angeles , New York City , Chicago , Houston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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More than 600 people have been arrested as part of a joint Justice Department-Drug Enforcement Administration investigation targeting a major Mexican drug cartel.
A six-month operation dubbed Project Python targeted the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, according to a Justice Department news release on Wednesday.
More than 600 arrests were made, the release said.
Further, 350 people were indicted and what the Justice Department called “significant seizures” were made of money and drugs.
“Project Python marks the most comprehensive action to date in the Department of Justice’s campaign to disrupt, dismantle, and ultimately destroy CJNG,” Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the DOJ’s Criminal Division said.
“When President Trump signed an Executive Order prioritizing the dismantlement of transnational criminal organizations, the Department of Justice answered the call and took direct aim at CJNG,” he added. “We deemed CJNG one of the highest-priority transnational organized crime threats we face. And with Project Python, we are delivering results in the face of that threat for the American people.”
President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13773 called upon justice system partners “to identify, interdict, disrupt and dismantle transnational criminal organizations,” according to the DOJ news release.
“Project Python is the single largest strike by U.S. authorities against CJNG, and this is just the beginning,” DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon said.
“This strategic and coordinated project exemplifies DEA’s mission: to disrupt, dismantle, and destroy drug trafficking organizations around the world and bring their leaders to justice. Today, DEA has disrupted CJNG’s operations, and there is more to come as DEA continues its relentless attack on this remorseless criminal organization,” he added.
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The Justice Department described the cartel as “one of the fastest growing transnational criminal organizations in Mexico” and “among the most prolific methamphetamine producers in the world.”
One goal of Project Python was to “disrupt CJNG’s ability to distribute methamphetamine and other drugs throughout the United States by attacking the group at all levels. “
Benczkowski said information gleaned through Project Python will be used to “identify and map out the cartel’s logistical nodes and pathways” to further disrupt the cartel’s network, according to The Washington Post.
The Justice Department also announced it was stepping up its efforts to capture Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” who is the leader of CJNG.
Last month, his son, who the Justice Department labeled as second in command of the cartel, was extradited from Mexico to the U.S., while his daughter was recently arrested in America.
The State Department has put out a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of “El Mencho.”
A Justice Department indictment claims that CJNG transports illegal drugs into Mexico from Colombia and other South American countries and brings them into the United States in partnership with another criminal group known as Los Cuinis.
In issuing Executive Order 13773 in February 2017, Trump said winning the battle against transnational drug gangs is vital for America.
“Transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations, including transnational drug cartels, have spread throughout the Nation, threatening the safety of the United States and its citizens,” the order read. “These organizations derive revenue through widespread illegal conduct, including acts of violence and abuse that exhibit a wanton disregard for human life. They, for example, have been known to commit brutal murders, rapes, and other barbaric acts.”
“These groups are drivers of crime, corruption, violence, and misery,” it added. “In particular, the trafficking by cartels of controlled substances has triggered a resurgence in deadly drug abuse and a corresponding rise in violent crime related to drugs.”
“Likewise, the trafficking and smuggling of human beings by transnational criminal groups risks creating a humanitarian crisis. These crimes, along with many others, are enriching and empowering these organizations to the detriment of the American people,” Trump said in the order.
CJNG is active in cities including Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta, according to The Hill.
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westernjournal--2020-03-12--News Outlet Claims Trump ‘Storms’ Out of Briefing, Video Proves It’s Full of Lies

If President Donald Trump wants to storm out of a news briefing , trust me , he ’ ll storm out .
You ’ ll know it .
This is a man who is unafraid to storm .
So imagine if you read the Daily Mail ’ s Twitter feed and saw this : “ Trump REFUSES to say if he has been tested for coronavirus and storms out of White House briefing on crisis.
” Well , you ’ re ready for a storm .
Not only that , the storming happened during a presser regarding coronavirus , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not when you consider the pandemic has claimed almost 5,000 lives as of Thursday morning .
Refusing to say if he was tested — particularly since he ’ s older — and then storming out of a briefing ?
TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden This didn ’ t actually happen , however .
The to-do involves the fact that the president stayed at Mar-a-Lago with Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz , a rising GOP star .
Gaetz also flew back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One , along with Trump ’ s acting chief of staff , Mark Meadows .
Both Gaetz and Meadows are currently self-quarantining after they came in contact with an individual who had coronavirus at the Conservative Political Action Conference late last month .
“ While the Congressman is not experiencing symptoms … he ’ ll remain self-quarantined until the 14-day period expires this week , ” Gaetz ’ s office said .
The American Conservative Union , which organizes CPAC , said on its website that no additional cases of coronavirus among attendees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone who had been in close contact with the infected individual had been notified .
So naturally , the question was whether Trump had been tested for coronavirus — one that was asked of him as he made his “ stormy ” exit .
Sounds pretty contentious .
Was it really ?
RELATED : ABC Analyst Who Blamed Trump 'Rhetoric ' for Violence Praises Biden for Threatening Assault As Warner Wolf might have said , let ’ s go to the videotape : Boy , that ’ s uh , some storm .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ say if he has been tested for coronavirus and slowly moves left as he leaves a White House briefing on crisis ” wasn ’ t exactly catchy copy .
Ah , but at least the Daily Mail could salvage some controversy , as it turned out the president hadn ’ t been tested .
“ The president has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed COVID-19 patients , nor does he have any symptoms , ” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in excellent health , and his physician will continue to closely monitor him.
” Vice President Mike Pence , also a CPAC attendee , said he hadn ’ t been tested .
The Daily Mail , while it often does decent work ( and leans toward the right in its political inclinations ) , is also a British tabloid , which aren ’ t necessarily known for their restraint .
The only time I actually laughed at “ Frasier ” was the episode where Daphne talked about how her uncle was a British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The headline read : ‘ High-ranking politician caught wearing women ’ s clothing , ' ” she said .
“ Of course , you turn to page two and you found out it was Margaret Thatcher , but by then you ’ d already bought the paper.
” That said , there ’ s no way to get “ stormed ” out of that exit .
You couldn ’ t even get “ breezed.
” The entire point of the tweet was to gin up fear about Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms of coronavirus ; the same could be said for Gaetz and Meadows .
Coronavirus is something to take very seriously .
This isn ’ t .
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If President Donald Trump wants to storm out of a news briefing, trust me, he’ll storm out. You’ll know it. This is a man who is unafraid to storm.
So imagine if you read the Daily Mail’s Twitter feed and saw this: “Trump REFUSES to say if he has been tested for coronavirus and storms out of White House briefing on crisis.”
Well, you’re ready for a storm. Not only that, the storming happened during a presser regarding coronavirus, which isn’t exactly an unserious topic, not when you consider the pandemic has claimed almost 5,000 lives as of Thursday morning.
Refusing to say if he was tested — particularly since he’s older — and then storming out of a briefing?
That’s not good.
This didn’t actually happen, however.
The to-do involves the fact that the president stayed at Mar-a-Lago with Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, a rising GOP star. Gaetz also flew back to Washington with the president on Air Force One, along with Trump’s acting chief of staff, Mark Meadows.
Both Gaetz and Meadows are currently self-quarantining after they came in contact with an individual who had coronavirus at the Conservative Political Action Conference late last month.
“While the Congressman is not experiencing symptoms … he’ll remain self-quarantined until the 14-day period expires this week,” Gaetz’s office said.
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The American Conservative Union, which organizes CPAC, said on its website that no additional cases of coronavirus among attendees had been reported as of Tuesday and everyone who had been in close contact with the infected individual had been notified.
So naturally, the question was whether Trump had been tested for coronavirus — one that was asked of him as he made his “stormy” exit.
Trump REFUSES to say if he has been tested for coronavirus and storms out of White House briefing on crisis https://t.co/lc9gFuT8Zl pic.twitter.com/gJvjoID72I — Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) March 9, 2020
Sounds pretty contentious. Was it really?
As Warner Wolf might have said, let’s go to the videotape:
Boy, that’s uh, some storm. I guess that “Trump REFUSES to say if he has been tested for coronavirus and slowly moves left as he leaves a White House briefing on crisis” wasn’t exactly catchy copy.
Ah, but at least the Daily Mail could salvage some controversy, as it turned out the president hadn’t been tested.
“The president has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed COVID-19 patients, nor does he have any symptoms,” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.
“President Trump remains in excellent health, and his physician will continue to closely monitor him.”
Vice President Mike Pence, also a CPAC attendee, said he hadn’t been tested.
The Daily Mail, while it often does decent work (and leans toward the right in its political inclinations), is also a British tabloid, which aren’t necessarily known for their restraint.
The only time I actually laughed at “Frasier” was the episode where Daphne talked about how her uncle was a British tabloid writer who scored a big break. “The headline read: ‘High-ranking politician caught wearing women’s clothing,'” she said. “Of course, you turn to page two and you found out it was Margaret Thatcher, but by then you’d already bought the paper.”
That said, there’s no way to get “stormed” out of that exit. You couldn’t even get “breezed.”
The entire point of the tweet was to gin up fear about Donald Trump’s health. He has not exhibited any symptoms of coronavirus; the same could be said for Gaetz and Meadows.
Coronavirus is something to take very seriously. This isn’t.
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westernjournal--2020-03-12--Parade of CNN Contributors Endorse Joe Biden On-Air

Andrew Yang , Terry McAuliffe and Jennifer Granholm — all major figures in Democratic politics — are also all CNN contributors .
Not only that , but all of them have also used their on-air time to extol the virtues of former Vice President Joe Biden and endorse the Democrat ’ s candidacy for the White House .
McAuliffe , who has been a commentator for CNN since June , offered his endorsement even before Biden ’ s Super Tuesday romp during CNN ’ s coverage of the South Carolina primary , which Biden won .
“ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the former Virginia governor said .
“ I ’ ve thought long and hard about this .
For me , it ’ s about beating Donald Trump , and to me , it ’ s an electability issue — who has the best shot of beating Donald Trump.
” Granholm announced her support for Biden March 4 on CNN ’ s “ New Day.
” TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden “ Who was the person inside the Obama administration to champion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs that are attached to it in the industrial Midwest ?
It was Joe Biden , ” the former Michigan governor said , noting that she helped Biden prepare for debates .
“ I love him so much , ” she said .
Former presidential candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang , who joined CNN last month , also used the network as his vehicle to announce his support of Biden .
“ I believe that Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee , and I ’ ve always said I ’ m going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , I hereby am endorsing Joe Biden to be not just the nominee for the Democratic Party , but the next president of the United States , ” he said .
Many on Twitter decried CNN ’ s parade of support for Biden and its pattern of bias .
The Trump campaign , which recently sued CNN for libel in relation to a 2019 article , addressed the issue of bias in its complaint .
“ CNN has engaged in a systematic pattern of bias against the Campaign , designed to maliciously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ultimately cause the organization to fail , ” the complaint said .
“ The news stories at www.CNN.com follow the same extremely biased news perspective .
According to a recent , reliable survey , 93 % of all stories at www.CNN.com were aggressively negative about the current President , whereas coverage of past Presidents was only around 50 % negative , ” the complaint also said .
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Andrew Yang, Terry McAuliffe and Jennifer Granholm — all major figures in Democratic politics — are also all CNN contributors.
Not only that, but all of them have also used their on-air time to extol the virtues of former Vice President Joe Biden and endorse the Democrat’s candidacy for the White House.
McAuliffe, who has been a commentator for CNN since June, offered his endorsement even before Biden’s Super Tuesday romp during CNN’s coverage of the South Carolina primary, which Biden won.
“I’m going to endorse Joe Biden,” the former Virginia governor said. “I’ve thought long and hard about this. For me, it’s about beating Donald Trump, and to me, it’s an electability issue — who has the best shot of beating Donald Trump.”
Granholm announced her support for Biden March 4 on CNN’s “New Day.”
“Who was the person inside the Obama administration to champion saving the auto industry and the million jobs that are attached to it in the industrial Midwest? It was Joe Biden,” the former Michigan governor said, noting that she helped Biden prepare for debates.
“I love him so much,” she said.
Former presidential candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang, who joined CNN last month, also used the network as his vehicle to announce his support of Biden.
“I believe that Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee, and I’ve always said I’m going to support whoever the nominee is. So, I hereby am endorsing Joe Biden to be not just the nominee for the Democratic Party, but the next president of the United States,” he said.
Many on Twitter decried CNN’s parade of support for Biden and its pattern of bias.
Good now stop posting bias propaganda to try and help the conservative masked as a “democrat” win this election because of his so-called “electability” when his policies stand for nothing — Michael Cera (@koreofdemeter) March 11, 2020
Yet again, another former candidate shows their true colors. The race isn’t over! Maybe if ya didn’t now work for CNN you could see past their bias — Mama bird Chovan (@Moms4Bernie) March 11, 2020
What CNN says is always bias because they hate Trump and cannot analysis real Journalistic professional data. CNN is dead for news. Use cartoons – CNNPolitics https://t.co/6r8w6qpiVi — Wolfgang (@Wolfgan62339380) March 11, 2020
HE WAS THE FRONTRUNNER THEN THE #DNC @DNC MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS @CNN @MSNBC PANICKED AND GOT RIGHT TO WORK. MEDIA STARTED GOING OUT THEIR WAY TO CONSTANTLY SMEAR #BernieSanders ACT BIAS GIVE BS TALKING POINTS TO BRING FEAR TALK NEGATIVE WHILE PRAISING BIDEN. DNC BUILT A DREAMTEAM https://t.co/tJjjztxBkS — JR ORTIZ (@916KINGRAIDER) March 11, 2020
@CNN blah blah bla your bias against Bernie Sanders is disgusting you wonder why we get mad. You say no bullying as you’re doing it right in front of our faces, we will not vote for who you want us to so remember that pic.twitter.com/HbP1n6HZXe — Sy’s World (@SChatel) March 2, 2020
When will you guys talk about the life support that the establishment gave to @JoeBiden by rigging it to take Bernie out. It’s a shame to watch you all know this , yet say nothing. Sleep with your conscience — Penny Jane )??? (@maga_penny) March 4, 2020
The Trump campaign, which recently sued CNN for libel in relation to a 2019 article, addressed the issue of bias in its complaint.
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“CNN has engaged in a systematic pattern of bias against the Campaign, designed to maliciously interfere with and damage its reputation and ultimately cause the organization to fail,” the complaint said.
“The news stories at www.CNN.com follow the same extremely biased news perspective. According to a recent, reliable survey, 93% of all stories at www.CNN.com were aggressively negative about the current President, whereas coverage of past Presidents was only around 50% negative,” the complaint also said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-12--When Don Lemon Loses It Over Trump’s Coronavirus Speech, John Kashich Has To Set Him Straight

When even John Kasich is defending President Donald Trump , it ’ s clear Don Lemon has lost it .
During a CNN interview after Trump ’ s address to the nation about the coronavirus Wednesday night , the former Ohio governor infuriated Lemon by pronouncing Trump ’ s speech “ fine ” – and saying it was exactly what Trump needed to do at this point in the crisis .
And that , of course , is exactly what Lemon and his anti-Trump network did not want to hear .
Sounding like a petulant teenager more than a highly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feelings show .
TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden “ We need straight , accurate information from this president and this administration .
And we ’ re not getting it , ” Lemon whined irrationally .
“ And I don ’ t understand why you are tiptoeing around it !
He came out .
Gave an address .
That happens very rarely .
And he doesn ’ t get it right ?
” What apparently set Lemon off was a clarification Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it clear that while he appeared to have announced that a ban on travel from Europe to the United States would cover both humans and trade goods , it would actually only apply to passenger traffic .
To Lemon , an anti-Trump zealot bent on using his national platform as a megaphone to attack the president , that was apparently unforgivable .
But to Kasich , a veteran of politics who spent 18 years in Congress before serving two terms as governor of Ohio and mounting an unsuccessful run for the Republican presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clarification was routine .
“ It isn ’ t unusual for somebody in a speech to clarify something , OK ?
” he told Lemon .
“ But I don ’ t think the tone he showed tonight takes away from some clarification .
I think he set a serious tone .
That ’ s what I wanted out of him for a long time , and I think we got it.
” ( Check out the complete video at the Washington Examiner . )
RELATED : Report : Pelosi Tried Using Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baby Deaths Through Abortion On social media , Lemon had his defenders , of course .
No liberal would miss a chance to bash Trump , and the coronavirus outbreak is the weapon of the day .
But many , many commenters agreed with Kasich ’ s point — and Lemon didn ’ t come out well at all .
That last question — “ Since Don Lemon is the interviewer shouldn ’ t he be letting Kasich talk ?
” — gets to the heart of the matter .
For Lemon and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media , the coronavirus outbreak isn ’ t just a news story worthy of coverage , it ’ s yet another cudgel to be used to beat the president .
When Kasich refused to go along , Lemon simply lost it .
It ’ s important to remember that Kasich has been one of Trump ’ s most consistent critics since the nomination fight in 2016 and even called for his impeachment last fall .
The fact that a veteran congressman and former governor was actually praising the president should be a sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political foes are acknowledging his handling of the coronavirus crisis .
For Trump ’ s enemies in the media — and Lemon is only one of the most obvious — that ’ s simply inconceivable .
That ’ s why trusting so much of the mainstream media is inconceivable — to a sane American , anyway .
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When even John Kasich is defending President Donald Trump, it’s clear Don Lemon has lost it.
During a CNN interview after Trump’s address to the nation about the coronavirus Wednesday night, the former Ohio governor infuriated Lemon by pronouncing Trump’s speech “fine” – and saying it was exactly what Trump needed to do at this point in the crisis.
And that, of course, is exactly what Lemon and his anti-Trump network did not want to hear. Sounding like a petulant teenager more than a highly paid television anchor, Lemon let his feelings show.
Watch @DonLemon have a meltdown over John Kasich not bashing President Trump’s Oval Office Address pic.twitter.com/AHrO465eP4 — Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 12, 2020
“We need straight, accurate information from this president and this administration. And we’re not getting it,” Lemon whined irrationally. “And I don’t understand why you are tiptoeing around it! He came out. Gave an address. That happens very rarely. And he doesn’t get it right?”
What apparently set Lemon off was a clarification Trump published shortly after his speech to make it clear that while he appeared to have announced that a ban on travel from Europe to the United States would cover both humans and trade goods, it would actually only apply to passenger traffic.
“The restriction stops people not goods,” Trump wrote.
Hoping to get the payroll tax cut approved by both Republicans and Democrats, and please remember, very important for all countries & businesses to know that trade will in no way be affected by the 30-day restriction on travel from Europe. The restriction stops people not goods. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 12, 2020
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To Lemon, an anti-Trump zealot bent on using his national platform as a megaphone to attack the president, that was apparently unforgivable.
But to Kasich, a veteran of politics who spent 18 years in Congress before serving two terms as governor of Ohio and mounting an unsuccessful run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, that kind of clarification was routine.
“It isn’t unusual for somebody in a speech to clarify something, OK?” he told Lemon. “But I don’t think the tone he showed tonight takes away from some clarification. I think he set a serious tone. That’s what I wanted out of him for a long time, and I think we got it.” (Check out the complete video at the Washington Examiner.)
On social media, Lemon had his defenders, of course. No liberal would miss a chance to bash Trump, and the coronavirus outbreak is the weapon of the day.
But many, many commenters agreed with Kasich’s point — and Lemon didn’t come out well at all.
Does anyone actually take @DonLemon seriously? He completely lost his mind because John Kasich thought President Trump’s Oval Office Address was good.pic.twitter.com/wS6I2NYVRP — ALX ?? (@alx) March 12, 2020
and they wonder why no one watches them — Marie Marshall(will not respond to DMs) (@emariemarshall) March 12, 2020
I’m confused…Since Don Lemon is the interviewer shouldn’t he be letting Kasich talk? At least a little? — Elk (@elk_ekeren) March 12, 2020
That last question — “Since Don Lemon is the interviewer shouldn’t he be letting Kasich talk?” — gets to the heart of the matter.
For Lemon and his fellow hyper partisans in the mainstream media, the coronavirus outbreak isn’t just a news story worthy of coverage, it’s yet another cudgel to be used to beat the president.
When Kasich refused to go along, Lemon simply lost it.
It’s important to remember that Kasich has been one of Trump’s most consistent critics since the nomination fight in 2016 and even called for his impeachment last fall.
The fact that a veteran congressman and former governor was actually praising the president should be a sign that even some of Trump’s political foes are acknowledging his handling of the coronavirus crisis.
For Trump’s enemies in the media — and Lemon is only one of the most obvious — that’s simply inconceivable.
That’s why trusting so much of the mainstream media is inconceivable — to a sane American, anyway.
CORRECTION, March 15, 2020: The headline on this commentary originally misspelled the last name of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich. We apologize to Mr. Kasich and our readers for the error.
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westernjournal--2020-03-12--In Painful Interview, Biden Comms Director Won’t Answer Whether He’s Fit for Office

Kate Bedingfield , the communications director for former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign , says that questions about his cognitive health are “ ridiculous.
” The questions are apparently so ridiculous that despite mounting evidence and accusations that Biden ’ s mental state might be in decline , Bedingfield refuses to even answer them .
Move along , nothing to see here .
All is well .
Bedingfield joined Fox News hosts Ed Henry and Sandra Smith on Wednesday , when she declared that anyone questioning Biden ’ s mental acuity is guilty of peddling in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who serves as the former vice president ’ s deputy campaign manager , became combative when Henry asked her about Biden ’ s many recent gaffes while campaigning .
TRENDING : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden Henry wanted to know , in particular , about Biden misspeaking Saturday in Missouri , when he uttered the words , “ Because we can not get — re-elect — we can not win this re-election — excuse me .
We can only re-elect Donald Trump.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump ” quote was immediately seized upon by the Trump campaign , and even President Donald Trump shared it on his Twitter page : After noting that “ the Trump campaign is pushing these videos out there , ” Henry told Bedingfield , “ They ’ re asking a basic question : Is Joe Biden fit to be commander in chief ?
” As opposed to answering Henry ’ s inquiry with a rational response , Bedingfield lashed out and attacked his question .
“ I have to say this is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing is exactly why people want Joe Biden to be president , ” she said .
She then labeled questions about the 77-year-old ’ s fitness for office as nothing more than “ conspiracy theory.
” RELATED : Far Left Refuses To Learn Lesson After Primary Blowouts , Urges Biden To Become Bernie “ How is it a smear tactic to ask you about a video where the vice president , in his own words , struggles to complete a sentence ?
How is that a smear tactic ?
” Henry pressed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can you defend the indefensible ?
“ Ed , respectfully , how many times have you struggled to complete a sentence on air ?
That ’ s ridiculous , ” she said .
“ Let ’ s roll the tape.
” Henry then reminded her , “ I ’ m not running for president.
” “ If I ’ m Donald Trump and I saw Joe Biden last night giving the speech that he gave — sounding presidential , looking like a leader — if I ’ m looking at the turnout that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m scared , too , ” she said .
“ And I ’ m starting to throw this kind of nonsense against the wall.
” “ Its exactly the kind of thing the American people are sick of , they ’ re tired of , it ’ s why they want Joe Biden , ” she concluded .
Yes , Kate .
Those of us with genuine concerns about Biden ’ s cognitive state are all scared .
WARNING : The following tweet and video contains vulgar language that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is advised .
But those worries are not about Biden ’ s exemplary leadership and speaking abilities .
On Tuesday , Biden involved himself in a verbal spat with an auto worker while touring a Fiat Chrysler assembly plant in Detroit , Michigan .
After being asked about his gun control policies by the worker , Biden momentarily ceased being a gun-grabbing liberal and declared his support for the Second Amendment .
Not only has the former vice president forgotten what page he ’ s on , he doesn ’ t even know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden promptly forgot the name of the gun he wants to outlaw and then appeared to threaten a hard-working citizen with physical violence by asking him if he wanted to “ go outside with me.
” We ’ re afraid because there are days your boss doesn ’ t seem to know where he is or what he ’ s doing .
We ’ re afraid he might take us outside if we disagree with him , and that he just might take away our AR-14s .
Most of all , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected , his presidency could turn into a bad , living sequel of “ Weekend at Bernie ’ s , ” and Robert “ Beto ” Francis O ’ Rourke might grab one of his arms and force him to sign legislation taking away our AR-15s , too .
Nothing allays concerns about your boss ’ s mental state more effectively than deflection and lashing out at those who attempt to question it .
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Kate Bedingfield, the communications director for former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, says that questions about his cognitive health are “ridiculous.”
The questions are apparently so ridiculous that despite mounting evidence and accusations that Biden’s mental state might be in decline, Bedingfield refuses to even answer them.
Move along, nothing to see here. All is well.
Bedingfield joined Fox News hosts Ed Henry and Sandra Smith on Wednesday, when she declared that anyone questioning Biden’s mental acuity is guilty of peddling in a “conspiracy theory.”
The Biden aide, who serves as the former vice president’s deputy campaign manager, became combative when Henry asked her about Biden’s many recent gaffes while campaigning.
Henry wanted to know, in particular, about Biden misspeaking Saturday in Missouri, when he uttered the words, “Because we cannot get — re-elect — we cannot win this re-election — excuse me. We can only re-elect Donald Trump.”
The “We can only re-elect Donald Trump” quote was immediately seized upon by the Trump campaign, and even President Donald Trump shared it on his Twitter page:
I agree with Joe! https://t.co/h84mD7jVPW — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2020
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After noting that “the Trump campaign is pushing these videos out there,” Henry told Bedingfield, “They’re asking a basic question: Is Joe Biden fit to be commander in chief?”
“How do you answer that?” Henry asked.
As opposed to answering Henry’s inquiry with a rational response, Bedingfield lashed out and attacked his question.
“I have to say this is a disgusting smear tactic and this kind of thing is exactly why people want Joe Biden to be president,” she said.
She then labeled questions about the 77-year-old’s fitness for office as nothing more than “conspiracy theory.”
Joe Biden’s deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield was asked whether he is fit for office. She never said yes. Very telling… ? pic.twitter.com/OyBF9tB4BO — Trump War Room – Text EMPOWER to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) March 11, 2020
“How is it a smear tactic to ask you about a video where the vice president, in his own words, struggles to complete a sentence? How is that a smear tactic?” Henry pressed.
Bedingfield then deflected, because, how can you defend the indefensible?
“Ed, respectfully, how many times have you struggled to complete a sentence on air? That’s ridiculous,” she said. “Let’s roll the tape.”
Henry then reminded her, “I’m not running for president.”
“If I’m Donald Trump and I saw Joe Biden last night giving the speech that he gave — sounding presidential, looking like a leader — if I’m looking at the turnout that he’s generating across the country, I’m scared, too,” she said. “And I’m starting to throw this kind of nonsense against the wall.”
“Its exactly the kind of thing the American people are sick of, they’re tired of, it’s why they want Joe Biden,” she concluded.
Yes, Kate. Those of us with genuine concerns about Biden’s cognitive state are all scared.
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But those worries are not about Biden’s exemplary leadership and speaking abilities.
On Tuesday, Biden involved himself in a verbal spat with an auto worker while touring a Fiat Chrysler assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan.
After being asked about his gun control policies by the worker, Biden momentarily ceased being a gun-grabbing liberal and declared his support for the Second Amendment.
The eye level view of Joe Biden telling a Michigan auto worker “You’re full of shit” and then shhhing a female staffer is a must watch.pic.twitter.com/gJ0BsP19UE — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 10, 2020
Not only has the former vice president forgotten what page he’s on, he doesn’t even know what book he’s reading anymore.
Biden promptly forgot the name of the gun he wants to outlaw and then appeared to threaten a hard-working citizen with physical violence by asking him if he wanted to “go outside with me.”
We are afraid, Kate.
We’re afraid because there are days your boss doesn’t seem to know where he is or what he’s doing.
We’re afraid he might take us outside if we disagree with him, and that he just might take away our AR-14s.
Most of all, we’re fearful that he’s elected, his presidency could turn into a bad, living sequel of “Weekend at Bernie’s,” and Robert “Beto” Francis O’Rourke might grab one of his arms and force him to sign legislation taking away our AR-15s, too.
Nothing allays concerns about your boss’s mental state more effectively than deflection and lashing out at those who attempt to question it.
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