westernjournal--2020-06-08--Protesters in England Tear Down 125-Year-Old Statue of Philanthropist Who Traded Slaves

Crowds tore down the statue of a 17th-century merchant as part of Black Lives Matter protests Sunday in the British city of Bristol .
The 1895 monument had been erected in the honor of Edward Colston , a major supporter of the city through philanthropy , and his name is found on buildings and streets , according to CBS News .
However , Colston was also a member of the Royal African Co. , which brought an estimated 80,000 slaves from Africa to the British colonies in North America .
That piece of history had led thousands to sign petitions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , nothing happened until Sunday .
TRENDING : Rioter Douses Police Officer , Sets Him on Fire as Unrest Spreads Across Globe That ’ s when rioters put ropes around the statue and toppled it from its pedestal as onlookers cheered .
The statue was then dragged to the water ’ s edge of the port city and dunked .
“ The vast majority of those who came to voice their concerns about racial inequality and injustice did so peacefully and respectfully , ” said Andy Bennett , superintendent of Bristol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ However , there was a small group of people who clearly committed an act of criminal damage in pulling down a statue near Bristol Harbourside , ” he said .
“ Whilst I am disappointed that people would damage one of our statues , I do understand why it ’ s happened , it ’ s very symbolic , ” Bennett said , according to The Guardian .
“ You might wonder why we didn ’ t intervene and why we just allowed people to put it in the docks – we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop people from doing the act may have caused further disorder and we decided the safest thing to do , in terms of our policing tactics , was to allow it to take place , ” he said .
British Home Secretary Priti Patel called the toppling the statue “ utterly disgraceful , ” “ completely unacceptable ” and “ sheer vandalism , ” and others shared similar sentiments .
RELATED : Man Shows Up to Protest in Blackface , Walks Away in Handcuffs Police have begun an investigation to identify the individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , explained his presence at the event .
” It says ‘ erected by the citizens of Bristol , as a memorial to one of the most virtuous and wise sons of this city , ' ” he said .
“ The man was a slave trader .
He was generous to Bristol but it was off the back of slavery and it ’ s absolutely despicable .
It ’ s an insult to the people of Bristol , ” McAllister said .
Marches across Britain protested the death of George Floyd in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I stand with you .
George Floyd ’ s brutal killing must lead to immediate and lasting change everywhere , ” London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Sunday , according to CNN .
Thousands of marchers gathered by the U.S. Embassy in London .
Government officials had urged protesters not to gather to avoid the spread of COVID-19 .
“ I would say to those that want to protest , please don ’ t , ” Patel said .
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Crowds tore down the statue of a 17th-century merchant as part of Black Lives Matter protests Sunday in the British city of Bristol.
The 1895 monument had been erected in the honor of Edward Colston, a major supporter of the city through philanthropy, and his name is found on buildings and streets, according to CBS News.
However, Colston was also a member of the Royal African Co., which brought an estimated 80,000 slaves from Africa to the British colonies in North America.
That piece of history had led thousands to sign petitions calling for the statue’s removal.
However, nothing happened until Sunday.
That’s when rioters put ropes around the statue and toppled it from its pedestal as onlookers cheered.
The statue was then dragged to the water’s edge of the port city and dunked.
“The vast majority of those who came to voice their concerns about racial inequality and injustice did so peacefully and respectfully,” said Andy Bennett, superintendent of Bristol police, according to The Independent.
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“However, there was a small group of people who clearly committed an act of criminal damage in pulling down a statue near Bristol Harbourside,” he said.
“Whilst I am disappointed that people would damage one of our statues, I do understand why it’s happened, it’s very symbolic,” Bennett said, according to The Guardian.
“You might wonder why we didn’t intervene and why we just allowed people to put it in the docks – we made a very tactical decision, to stop people from doing the act may have caused further disorder and we decided the safest thing to do, in terms of our policing tactics, was to allow it to take place,” he said.
British Home Secretary Priti Patel called the toppling the statue “utterly disgraceful,” “completely unacceptable” and “sheer vandalism,” and others shared similar sentiments.
Home Secretary Priti Patel says the toppling of a statue of slaver Edward Colston in Bristol is “utterly disgraceful” and ‘undermines’ anti-racism protests. Follow live updates: https://t.co/mA24orfJu0 pic.twitter.com/3P9oft9uZH — SkyNews (@SkyNews) June 7, 2020
“The protesters who tore down the statue of Edward Colston were behaving like a Woke Taliban. We’ve seen Islamists smashing ‘evil’ monuments from the past, and now the PC mob is doing the same. Political correctness is increasingly hysterical.” Brendan O’Neill on @talkRADIO: pic.twitter.com/fLywC8OvgV — spiked (@spikedonline) June 8, 2020
Policing minister Kit Malthouse says “a crime has been committed” and protesters who pulled down a statue of Edward Colston in Bristol should be punished “Evidence should be gathered, a prosecution should follow”https://t.co/0n2INSnhXS #BBCBreakfast pic.twitter.com/NMvA0Zc0x7 — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) June 8, 2020
Police have begun an investigation to identify the individuals involved.
Protestor John McAllister, 71, explained his presence at the event.
”It says ‘erected by the citizens of Bristol, as a memorial to one of the most virtuous and wise sons of this city,'” he said.
“The man was a slave trader. He was generous to Bristol but it was off the back of slavery and it’s absolutely despicable. It’s an insult to the people of Bristol,” McAllister said.
Marches across Britain protested the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, racism and the police.
“I stand with you. George Floyd’s brutal killing must lead to immediate and lasting change everywhere,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Sunday, according to CNN.
Thousands of marchers gathered by the U.S. Embassy in London.
Government officials had urged protesters not to gather to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
“I would say to those that want to protest, please don’t,” Patel said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-08--Manhattan DA Announces Blanket Policy of Dropping Charges Against Protesters

The Manhattan District Attorney ’ s Office has said it will not prosecute arrests for unlawful assembly or disorderly conduct related to recent demonstrations held to protest the death of George Floyd .
The former policy of the office had been to offer those charged with such offenses what ’ s known as an “ Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal.
” Under this policy , charges would be dropped within six months barring any additional criminal activity .
That all changed as of Friday , after hundreds of protesters had been facing those charges .
“ Under the new policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prosecute these arrests in the interest of justice , ” the office said in a statement on its website .
TRENDING : Rioter Douses Police Officer , Sets Him on Fire as Unrest Spreads Across Globe Although unlawful assembly and disorderly conduct were the only two charges singled out , the statement said the Manhattan DA ’ s Office “ will also continue to evaluate and decline to prosecute other protest-related charges where appropriate.
” Protests and in some cases riots have raged for more than a week in New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and protesters as well as damage to Manhattan , Brooklyn and other parts of the city .
“ The prosecution of protestors charged with these low-level offenses undermines critical bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve , ” Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said in the statement .
“ Days after the killing of George Floyd , our nation and our city are at a crossroads in our continuing endeavor to confront racism and systemic injustice wherever it exists .
Our office has a moral imperative to enact public policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our justice system and our society , black lives matter and police violence is a crime , ” he said .
“ We commend the thousands of our fellow New Yorkers who have peacefully assembled to demand these achievable aims , and our door is open to any New Yorker who wishes to be heard.
” Some pushed back against the new policy : The DA ’ s office said its policies are “ designed to minimize unnecessary interactions with the criminal justice system , reduce racial disparities and collateral consequences in low-level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and court system to preserve resources for the prosecution of serious crimes.
” The office , however , insisted that it would act if necessary .
“ If evidence emerges that any individuals personally participated in violence against police officers , destruction , or looting , such individuals will be charged with appropriate crimes , ” the statement said .
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The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has said it will not prosecute arrests for unlawful assembly or disorderly conduct related to recent demonstrations held to protest the death of George Floyd.
The former policy of the office had been to offer those charged with such offenses what’s known as an “Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal.” Under this policy, charges would be dropped within six months barring any additional criminal activity.
That all changed as of Friday, after hundreds of protesters had been facing those charges.
“Under the new policy, the D.A.’s Office declines to prosecute these arrests in the interest of justice,” the office said in a statement on its website.
“We have a moral imperative to enact public policies which assure all New Yorkers that in our justice system and our society, black lives matter and police violence is a crime.” Learn more about our new policy ⏩ https://t.co/PIclQUn2CC — Cyrus Vance, Jr. (@ManhattanDA) June 5, 2020
Although unlawful assembly and disorderly conduct were the only two charges singled out, the statement said the Manhattan DA’s Office “will also continue to evaluate and decline to prosecute other protest-related charges where appropriate.”
Protests and in some cases riots have raged for more than a week in New York City, leading to injuries to both police and protesters as well as damage to Manhattan, Brooklyn and other parts of the city.
“The prosecution of protestors charged with these low-level offenses undermines critical bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve,” Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. said in the statement.
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“Days after the killing of George Floyd, our nation and our city are at a crossroads in our continuing endeavor to confront racism and systemic injustice wherever it exists. Our office has a moral imperative to enact public policies which assure all New Yorkers that in our justice system and our society, black lives matter and police violence is a crime,” he said.
“We commend the thousands of our fellow New Yorkers who have peacefully assembled to demand these achievable aims, and our door is open to any New Yorker who wishes to be heard.”
Some pushed back against the new policy:
You’re not moving forward by not arresting lawbreakers because you agree with their ideology. That’s perverting justice…but I do thank you for helping ruin NYC and helping to get Trump re-elected! — Joseph Markowitz (@MarkowitzJoseph) June 7, 2020
We need a new DA, who isn’t letting criminals free while our city burns. Honestly just pathetic — OL (@olivele11126126) June 7, 2020
#nypd should just call out sick for the next week. You obviously don’t want to uphold the law and protect the city — woody (@Jwoodymd) June 7, 2020
The DA’s office said its policies are “designed to minimize unnecessary interactions with the criminal justice system, reduce racial disparities and collateral consequences in low-level offense prosecutions, and enable the Office and court system to preserve resources for the prosecution of serious crimes.”
The office, however, insisted that it would act if necessary.
“If evidence emerges that any individuals personally participated in violence against police officers, destruction, or looting, such individuals will be charged with appropriate crimes,” the statement said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-08--Leftist City Councilwoman Goes Full Anti-Cop, Vows To Dismantle Police

After the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis policeman , we all wanted answers — but more importantly , we wanted action .
There was unanimity that something needed to be done , and that something began with Derek Chauvin — the officer whose knee was on Floyd ’ s neck for over eight sickening minutes — being charged with murder .
There was also the matter of the policemen who stood by and did nothing .
For some , the idea of wider , more sweeping changes to the system of law enforcement were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continuum that got progressively more , well , progressive , until you get to Lisa Bender and the rest of the Minneapolis City Council .
Bender , a Democrat , is the president of that august body ( all Democrats but for one Green Party member , as National Review ’ s Kevin Williamson has noted ) .
And the council members have a plan to deal with what they see as problematic policing in Minnesota ’ s largest city : Do away with that whole policing thing .
TRENDING : Rioter Douses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Unrest Spreads Across Globe “ Yes .
We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety , ” Bender wrote in a Twitter post on Thursday .
She was responding to a post from another council member , Jeremiah Ellison .
The son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison , Jeremiah Ellison also says the Minneapolis Police Department should be disbanded — although it ’ s a bit easier to discount him when you consider this is a guy who pledged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t like them .
Solid reasoning , that .
But a crank like that can get elected to city council in pretty much any big city of America , since just because this is the land of opportunity doesn ’ t mean that all who ’ ll take advantage of that fact actually intend to do something worthwhile with it .
Nor is the oddness of the affair that the Minneapolis City Council president seems to be taken with a similar case of crankitude , either .
Rather , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 13-member council believe it ’ s a splendid idea to disband the police department “ and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety , ” whatever that sinister-sounding prattle means .
On Sunday , the nine members used a stage at a political rally to announce the move to get rid of the police would begin , according to CBS News , though details are still sorely lacking .
The Washington Post reported that the council “ did not offer a timeline or specific actions they plan to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shocker ) but confirmed the members were “ taking intermediate steps toward ending ” the current police department .
No evidence was offered that the department was so irredeemably violent and racist that it needed to be disbanded , but the idea was popular so , hey , go with it .
Disbanding the Minneapolis Police Department as a response to Floyd ’ s death had been floated by plenty of activists and other leftist personages in Minneapolis — most notably Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar — but it ’ s a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going along with it .
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey , usually good for a soundbite in which he ’ d engage in tweedy , progressive fulmination or make some wild claim about how a sizable chunk of the more violent protesters were actually agents provocateur from out of town , is actually turning out to be the voice of reason in all of this — either because he realizes eliminating the police department would be stupid or because he just now realizes he ’ s chosen to ride a tiger that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dare dismount .
RELATED : After Proving Themselves Incapable of Policing at City Level , Dems Move To Remake Entire Nation 's Law Enforcement According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune , Frey said last week that he believes in “ working with the community towards deep , structural reforms that address systemic racism in our laws and in policing.
” However , his spokesman says he “ does not support abolishing the police department.
” It looks like we can prepare for a showdown , which raises the question : What would a city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
“ Speaking only for herself and not for the council as whole , Bender said she would support shifting from a traditional police department to a wider public safety department oriented toward violence prevention and community-based service , ” the Star-Tribune reported .
“ In that kind of scenario , it ’ s possible that social workers or medics could respond to some calls now being handled by police.
” Speaking for myself and not sanity as a whole , that ’ s something a community could do without disbanding its police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t give an opportunity for quotes like this : “ To do this kind of big work , we need a deeper , broader conversation than we ’ ve ever had before , ” Bender said .
“ We need white people like me and my neighbors to show up in a different way.
” What does that even mean ?
Actually , the very fact the question needs to be asked provides its own answer : It probably means nothing .
Bender told the Star-Tribune that these reforms aren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will begin , as the newspaper put it , “ later this next year or next.
” That schedule , I predict , will be delayed like a Spirit Airlines flight in a snowstorm ( back when we actually flew on planes , that is ) .
For right now , the members of the council get to sound like 21st century Huey P. Newtons .
By the time they actually plan to talk about this fatuous talking point , in short , we ’ ll hopefully have conquered the novel coronavirus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to piece together our shattered economy — particularly in Minneapolis , where they have plenty of shattered glass on top of it .
And if they do get around to talking about dismantling the police department , it ’ s not going to look as different as you might think .
Bender told the Star-Tribune she saw one possibility involving the department going into receivership and then being restructured under that .
That ’ s not dismantling the police department .
That ’ s reorganizing it using novel instruments .
I doubt that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mind .
But then , I ’ m not quite sure what dismantling a police department would even involve .
The same thing goes with “ defunding ” police departments , which is a popular rallying cry all over the country right now .
Does defunding the police suddenly mean all of the bad cops stop getting paychecks , or does it mean law enforcement will end up being stretched and unable to respond effectively to crime ?
You make the call .
Will disbanding police departments lead to a holistic replacement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community stakeholders as its guide , or will it be a passageway to chaos , a nightmare attempt at reorganization and , eventually , the same police department Minneapolis had before ?
The officers involved in George Floyd ’ s death have been charged .
The rest of the department — indeed , the rest of the law enforcement community in America — has been put on notice that Americans care that law enforcement is untainted by prejudice .
That ’ s a positive start .
It needn ’ t be derailed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which elected officials promise the most rabid elements of the activist class that they ’ re going to do something they have no intention of following through on — and God help us if they do .
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After the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis policeman, we all wanted answers — but more importantly, we wanted action.
There was unanimity that something needed to be done, and that something began with Derek Chauvin — the officer whose knee was on Floyd’s neck for over eight sickening minutes — being charged with murder. There was also the matter of the policemen who stood by and did nothing.
For some, the idea of wider, more sweeping changes to the system of law enforcement were in order. This continued on a continuum that got progressively more, well, progressive, until you get to Lisa Bender and the rest of the Minneapolis City Council.
Bender, a Democrat, is the president of that august body (all Democrats but for one Green Party member, as National Review’s Kevin Williamson has noted). And the council members have a plan to deal with what they see as problematic policing in Minnesota’s largest city: Do away with that whole policing thing.
Yes. We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety. https://t.co/FCfjoPy64k — Lisa Bender (@lisabendermpls) June 4, 2020
“Yes. We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety,” Bender wrote in a Twitter post on Thursday.
She was responding to a post from another council member, Jeremiah Ellison. The son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Jeremiah Ellison also says the Minneapolis Police Department should be disbanded — although it’s a bit easier to discount him when you consider this is a guy who pledged his support to antifa because Donald Trump didn’t like them. Solid reasoning, that.
But a crank like that can get elected to city council in pretty much any big city of America, since just because this is the land of opportunity doesn’t mean that all who’ll take advantage of that fact actually intend to do something worthwhile with it. Nor is the oddness of the affair that the Minneapolis City Council president seems to be taken with a similar case of crankitude, either.
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Rather, it’s the fact that nine members of the 13-member council believe it’s a splendid idea to disband the police department “and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety,” whatever that sinister-sounding prattle means.
On Sunday, the nine members used a stage at a political rally to announce the move to get rid of the police would begin, according to CBS News, though details are still sorely lacking.
The Washington Post reported that the council “did not offer a timeline or specific actions they plan to take” (now there’s a shocker) but confirmed the members were “taking intermediate steps toward ending” the current police department. No evidence was offered that the department was so irredeemably violent and racist that it needed to be disbanded, but the idea was popular so, hey, go with it.
Disbanding the Minneapolis Police Department as a response to Floyd’s death had been floated by plenty of activists and other leftist personages in Minneapolis — most notably Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar — but it’s a bit different when the city council is actually going along with it.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, usually good for a soundbite in which he’d engage in tweedy, progressive fulmination or make some wild claim about how a sizable chunk of the more violent protesters were actually agents provocateur from out of town, is actually turning out to be the voice of reason in all of this — either because he realizes eliminating the police department would be stupid or because he just now realizes he’s chosen to ride a tiger that’s very hungry and he doesn’t dare dismount.
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Frey said last week that he believes in “working with the community towards deep, structural reforms that address systemic racism in our laws and in policing.” However, his spokesman says he “does not support abolishing the police department.”
It looks like we can prepare for a showdown, which raises the question: What would a city with a disbanded police force look like?
“Speaking only for herself and not for the council as whole, Bender said she would support shifting from a traditional police department to a wider public safety department oriented toward violence prevention and community-based service,” the Star-Tribune reported.
“In that kind of scenario, it’s possible that social workers or medics could respond to some calls now being handled by police.”
Speaking for myself and not sanity as a whole, that’s something a community could do without disbanding its police department. Ah, but it wouldn’t give an opportunity for quotes like this:
“To do this kind of big work, we need a deeper, broader conversation than we’ve ever had before,” Bender said. “We need white people like me and my neighbors to show up in a different way.”
What does that even mean?
Actually, the very fact the question needs to be asked provides its own answer: It probably means nothing.
Bender told the Star-Tribune that these reforms aren’t going to be debated immediately but discussions will begin, as the newspaper put it, “later this next year or next.” That schedule, I predict, will be delayed like a Spirit Airlines flight in a snowstorm (back when we actually flew on planes, that is).
For right now, the members of the council get to sound like 21st century Huey P. Newtons. By the time they actually plan to talk about this fatuous talking point, in short, we’ll hopefully have conquered the novel coronavirus and will likely be spending more time trying to piece together our shattered economy — particularly in Minneapolis, where they have plenty of shattered glass on top of it.
And if they do get around to talking about dismantling the police department, it’s not going to look as different as you might think. Bender told the Star-Tribune she saw one possibility involving the department going into receivership and then being restructured under that.
That’s not dismantling the police department. That’s reorganizing it using novel instruments.
I doubt that’s what Jeremiah Ellison quite had in mind.
But then, I’m not quite sure what dismantling a police department would even involve. The same thing goes with “defunding” police departments, which is a popular rallying cry all over the country right now.
Does defunding the police suddenly mean all of the bad cops stop getting paychecks, or does it mean law enforcement will end up being stretched and unable to respond effectively to crime? You make the call.
Just don’t make it to 911 in Minneapolis. You’ll just get a busy signal.
Will disbanding police departments lead to a holistic replacement springing up organically in its place with community stakeholders as its guide, or will it be a passageway to chaos, a nightmare attempt at reorganization and, eventually, the same police department Minneapolis had before?
The officers involved in George Floyd’s death have been charged. The rest of the department — indeed, the rest of the law enforcement community in America — has been put on notice that Americans care that law enforcement is untainted by prejudice. That’s a positive start.
It needn’t be derailed by silly self-promoting tweets and council votes in which elected officials promise the most rabid elements of the activist class that they’re going to do something they have no intention of following through on — and God help us if they do.
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westernjournal--2020-06-08--Big Republican Names Throw Wrench into 2020 Election with Anti-Trump Announcements

A report in The New York Times that multiple big-name Republicans are lining up against President Donald Trump was ridiculed by Trump supporters on Saturday .
The Times report claimed that “ growing numbers of prominent Republicans are debating how far to go in revealing that they won ’ t back his re-election — or might even vote for Joseph R. Biden Jr. , the presumptive Democratic nominee.
” The newspaper then went on to list Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah , former President George W. Bush , former Florida Gov .
Jeb Bush and Cindy McCain , the widow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as among those opposed to Trump .
The Times said former House speakers Paul Ryan and John Boehner would not comment about their positions , and cited Lisa Murkowski of Alaska as an example of a Republican senator who is cool to Trump , at best .
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani shrugged off the report during an appearance on “ Sunday Morning Futures , ” according to Fox News .
TRENDING : Rioter Douses Police Officer , Sets Him on Fire as Unrest Spreads Across Globe “ No kidding , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Giuliani about the report and mentioned Romney ’ s name .
“ How come I ’ m not shocked by that ?
” “ Romney has had a chip on his shoulder from the day he gave a speech four years ago that Trump would take us to war or destroy the country or — I mean , go back and look at the predictions .
They turned out to all be wrong .
He ’ s voted against everything he can to try to stop his agenda .
I know Mitt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have a different reaction to the two of them .
Mitt doesn ’ t know what he believes , ” Giuliani said .
As for Jeb and George Bush , he said , “ The Bushes are hurt .
They ’ re internally hurt.
” “ And my view is , get over it .
The reality is , this country is bigger than your personal anger at Trump because he , you know , he took off after Jeb , and he ruined him .
He absolutely ruined him , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican presidential primaries , when Trump mocked Jeb Bush as “ low energy Jeb.
” “ But you don ’ t have to let him ruin you , if you just get up and start making rational decisions now , ” Giuliani said .
“ But there ’ s a personal anger .
There ’ s a personal anger that ’ s affecting their decisions.
” He said the nation needs the Bushes to rise above petty vendettas .
“ And I ’ m very disappointed in them , because the difference between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone who has Republican values , ” Giuliani said .
“ If what you really believed in all your life , as you ran on , is low taxes , an emphasis on law and order , a strong foreign policy — maybe not exactly yours , but certainly a strong one — and not all this crazy anarchist views all around Biden .
And they ’ re going to support a man who is mentally incompetent , and they know it .
“ So , you have got to get — I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over your anger and think about the country.
” A representative of George Bush said in a statement Saturday that the Times report was false .
“ This is completely made up , ” the representative told The Texas Tribune .
“ He is retired from presidential politics and has not indicated how he will vote.
” Former Secretary of State Colin Powell , characterized by CNN as “ the latest member of the Republican Party ’ s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Trump , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ State of the Union ” that he will support Biden .
“ I ’ m very close to Joe Biden in a social matter and in a political matter , ” Powell said .
“ I ’ ve worked with him for 35 , 40 years .
And he is now the candidate and I will be voting for him.
” Former Arkansas Gov .
Mike Huckabee , during an appearance on Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends Weekend ” on Sunday , said Republicans must support their candidate .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , in the case of President Bush , actually elected to be president by Republicans , and they will no longer support the Republican nominee , who went through the process and got elected , then I ’ m going to be not just unhappy , I ’ m going to be livid , ” he said .
“ We didn ’ t all agree on some of the policies of Bush or McCain or Romney , but when it came down to it , we had a choice , ” Huckabee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far-left liberal or we could choose somebody that was closer to our views.
” Huckabee said Trump has delivered on key Republican issues .
“ This president is more pro-life than we ’ ve ever had , period .
He ’ s more pro-Israel .
He has deregulated so much government so that the businesses of America can thrive and they have until this COVID stuff happened , ” Huckabee said .
“ This is a president who has stood up to the globalists , stood up to the unfair trade practices , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more for minorities than any president in my lifetime in actually helping people to have good , decent jobs and a future , ” he said .
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A report in The New York Times that multiple big-name Republicans are lining up against President Donald Trump was ridiculed by Trump supporters on Saturday.
The Times report claimed that “growing numbers of prominent Republicans are debating how far to go in revealing that they won’t back his re-election — or might even vote for Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic nominee.”
The newspaper then went on to list Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, former President George W. Bush, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain of Arizona, as among those opposed to Trump.
The Times said former House speakers Paul Ryan and John Boehner would not comment about their positions, and cited Lisa Murkowski of Alaska as an example of a Republican senator who is cool to Trump, at best.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani shrugged off the report during an appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures,” according to Fox News.
“No kidding,” he told host Maria Bartiromo when she told Giuliani about the report and mentioned Romney’s name. “How come I’m not shocked by that?”
“Romney has had a chip on his shoulder from the day he gave a speech four years ago that Trump would take us to war or destroy the country or — I mean, go back and look at the predictions. They turned out to all be wrong. He’s voted against everything he can to try to stop his agenda. I know Mitt. And I know the Bushes. I have a different reaction to the two of them. Mitt doesn’t know what he believes,” Giuliani said.
As for Jeb and George Bush, he said, “The Bushes are hurt. They’re internally hurt.”
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“And my view is, get over it. The reality is, this country is bigger than your personal anger at Trump because he, you know, he took off after Jeb, and he ruined him. He absolutely ruined him,” Giuliani said, referring to the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, when Trump mocked Jeb Bush as “low energy Jeb.”
“But you don’t have to let him ruin you, if you just get up and start making rational decisions now,” Giuliani said. “But there’s a personal anger. There’s a personal anger that’s affecting their decisions.”
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He said the nation needs the Bushes to rise above petty vendettas.
“And I’m very disappointed in them, because the difference between Trump and Biden is so palpable for anyone who has Republican values,” Giuliani said. “If what you really believed in all your life, as you ran on, is low taxes, an emphasis on law and order, a strong foreign policy — maybe not exactly yours, but certainly a strong one — and not all this crazy anarchist views all around Biden. And they’re going to support a man who is mentally incompetent, and they know it.
“So, you have got to get — I appeal to the Bush family, get over your anger and think about the country.”
A representative of George Bush said in a statement Saturday that the Times report was false.
“This is completely made up,” the representative told The Texas Tribune. “He is retired from presidential politics and has not indicated how he will vote.”
In an email to @texastribune’s @ragajus, George W. Bush spox @kyfredchicken denies @nytimes report: “This is completely made up. He is retired from presidential politics and has not indicated how he will vote.” https://t.co/tWelJOqmhv https://t.co/RiHpmkfa5Z — Evan Smith (@evanasmith) June 7, 2020
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, characterized by CNN as “the latest member of the Republican Party’s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Trump,” said Sunday on the network’s “State of the Union” that he will support Biden.
“I’m very close to Joe Biden in a social matter and in a political matter,” Powell said. “I’ve worked with him for 35, 40 years. And he is now the candidate and I will be voting for him.”
Trump fired back at Powell on Twitter.
Colin Powell was a pathetic interview today on Fake News CNN. In his time, he was weak & gave away everything to everybody – so bad for the USA. Also got the “weapons of mass destruction” totally wrong, and you know what that mistake cost us? Sad! Only negative questions asked. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 8, 2020
Colin Powell, a real stiff who was very responsible for getting us into the disastrous Middle East Wars, just announced he will be voting for another stiff, Sleepy Joe Biden. Didn’t Powell say that Iraq had “weapons of mass destruction?” They didn’t, but off we went to WAR! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 7, 2020
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, during an appearance on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday, said Republicans must support their candidate.
“If you have people who were nominated and, in the case of President Bush, actually elected to be president by Republicans, and they will no longer support the Republican nominee, who went through the process and got elected, then I’m going to be not just unhappy, I’m going to be livid,” he said.
“We didn’t all agree on some of the policies of Bush or McCain or Romney, but when it came down to it, we had a choice,” Huckabee said. “We could choose a far-left liberal or we could choose somebody that was closer to our views.”
Huckabee said Trump has delivered on key Republican issues.
“This president is more pro-life than we’ve ever had, period. He’s more pro-Israel. He has deregulated so much government so that the businesses of America can thrive and they have until this COVID stuff happened,” Huckabee said.
“This is a president who has stood up to the globalists, stood up to the unfair trade practices, brought back American jobs, has done more for minorities than any president in my lifetime in actually helping people to have good, decent jobs and a future,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-08--Pandemic Did Nothing To Shake America’s Trust in Private Health Care, Poll Finds

The coronavirus pandemic gave health care providers a scare , and millions of workers lost job-based coverage in the economic shutdown , but a new poll suggests Americans have little interest in big changes to health care as a result of the pandemic .
People are still more likely to prefer the private sector to the government on driving innovation in health care ( 70 percent to 28 percent ) , improving quality ( 62 percent to 36 percent ) and providing coverage ( 53 percent to 44 percent ) , according to the survey by the University of Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research .
Those views are basically unchanged since February , when an earlier edition of the AP-NORC poll asked the same questions at a time when the coronavirus was still largely seen as a problem in other countries , not the United States .
Americans had more confidence in government ’ s ability to reduce costs , preferring it over the private sector 54 percent to 44 percent .
Not long ago , Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ “ Medicare for All ” plan was at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But even with an estimated 27 million people losing employer coverage in the economic shutdown , there ’ s been no groundswell of support for the Sanders plan , which calls for replacing the nation ’ s hybrid system of private and government coverage with a single government plan .
TRENDING : Rioter Douses Police Officer , Sets Him on Fire as Unrest Spreads Across Globe House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , asked last month whether waves of layoffs were prompting her Democratic caucus members to reconsider the employer-based system that covers most working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not our conversation.
” Pelosi said Democrats are backing measures to tide over workers who have lost coverage , but “ rather than saying let ’ s take that [ employer coverage ] away from them , we should say let ’ s get them their jobs back.
” The poll did find 56 percent saying the U.S. is spending too little on improving and protecting the nation ’ s health .
That is a significantly bigger share than the 42 percent who think the government is spending too little in general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more health care spending were unchanged since before the pandemic .
While about 3 in 5 said they were very or extremely concerned about Americans in general having access to high quality care , people were less likely than in February to say they were greatly concerned about having access to quality care for themselves ( 46 percent to 58 percent ) and about their own health care spending ( 35 percent to 44 percent ) .
Other research is reinforcing that pattern , according to Jennifer Benz , deputy director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are showing that in the midst of a public health and economic crisis , people ’ s assessments of their own situations are holding steady , or even better than they were before the COVID outbreak started to unfurl , ” she said .
Utility worker Nick Zumbusch said he ’ s noticed that shift , too , since the pandemic .
He ’ s seeing it when it comes to workplace gripes .
RELATED : Hawaii Fishermen Make Monster Catch , Use It To Treat Front-Line Workers “ In February , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs — their daily tasks , their hourly pay , ” said Zumbusch , a father of three from Waconia , Minnesota .
“ Come May , there wasn ’ t a whole lot of complaining .
It was , ‘ I ’ m happy to be here , and I ’ m happy to have a job.
’ ” The AP-NORC poll of 1,001 adults was conducted May 14-18 using a sample drawn from NORC ’ s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel , which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ respondents is plus or minus 4.4 percentage points .
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The coronavirus pandemic gave health care providers a scare, and millions of workers lost job-based coverage in the economic shutdown, but a new poll suggests Americans have little interest in big changes to health care as a result of the pandemic.
People are still more likely to prefer the private sector to the government on driving innovation in health care (70 percent to 28 percent), improving quality (62 percent to 36 percent) and providing coverage (53 percent to 44 percent), according to the survey by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Those views are basically unchanged since February, when an earlier edition of the AP-NORC poll asked the same questions at a time when the coronavirus was still largely seen as a problem in other countries, not the United States.
Americans had more confidence in government’s ability to reduce costs, preferring it over the private sector 54 percent to 44 percent.
Not long ago, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” plan was at the center of the Democratic presidential debate. But even with an estimated 27 million people losing employer coverage in the economic shutdown, there’s been no groundswell of support for the Sanders plan, which calls for replacing the nation’s hybrid system of private and government coverage with a single government plan.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, asked last month whether waves of layoffs were prompting her Democratic caucus members to reconsider the employer-based system that covers most working families, responded: “That’s not our conversation.”
Pelosi said Democrats are backing measures to tide over workers who have lost coverage, but “rather than saying let’s take that [employer coverage] away from them, we should say let’s get them their jobs back.”
The poll did find 56 percent saying the U.S. is spending too little on improving and protecting the nation’s health.
That is a significantly bigger share than the 42 percent who think the government is spending too little in general.
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Still, views on the need for more health care spending were unchanged since before the pandemic.
While about 3 in 5 said they were very or extremely concerned about Americans in general having access to high quality care, people were less likely than in February to say they were greatly concerned about having access to quality care for themselves (46 percent to 58 percent) and about their own health care spending (35 percent to 44 percent).
Other research is reinforcing that pattern, according to Jennifer Benz, deputy director of the AP-NORC center.
“Our data are showing that in the midst of a public health and economic crisis, people’s assessments of their own situations are holding steady, or even better than they were before the COVID outbreak started to unfurl,” she said.
Utility worker Nick Zumbusch said he’s noticed that shift, too, since the pandemic. He’s seeing it when it comes to workplace gripes.
“In February, people had all sorts of complaints about their jobs — their daily tasks, their hourly pay,” said Zumbusch, a father of three from Waconia, Minnesota. “Come May, there wasn’t a whole lot of complaining. It was, ‘I’m happy to be here, and I’m happy to have a job.’”
The AP-NORC poll of 1,001 adults was conducted May 14-18 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.
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westernjournal--2020-06-08--‘You Can’t Keep Us Down’: NYC Joins Nation’s Reopening Effort

After the deadliest coronavirus outbreak in the nation , New York City began reopening Monday in a turning point in the three-month-long crisis .
With the virus in check , stores previously deemed nonessential were cleared to reopen for delivery and curbside pickup , though customers can not yet browse inside .
Construction , manufacturing and wholesalers also received the go-ahead to resume work .
“ This is the place where it was going to be the hardest to make a comeback , and yet New York City is so strong and resilient , we are making that comeback , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unrest could compound the challenges facing the nation ’ s biggest city as it tries to move past three bleak months .
Officials who had focused for months on public health and economic woes are now also facing protests and calls for an overhaul of the police department .
New York became the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak , with more than 21,000 people dying citywide of confirmed or probable COVID-19 .
TRENDING : Rioter Douses Police Officer , Sets Him on Fire as Unrest Spreads Across Globe That is roughly 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the U.S. At its peak , the virus killed more than 500 people a day in New York City in early to mid-April .
At the end of last week , the number of deaths per day had dropped into the single digits .
The number of people testing positive for the virus was down to 200 to 300 per day at the start of last week , compared to more than 6,000 a day in early April .
“ All eyes will be on New York this next couple of months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jonathan Bowles , executive director of the Center for an Urban Future .
“ The city now has to prove that it really knows what it ’ s doing , that it can still be a dense city like New York and yet figure this out.
” Edwin Arce thinks the city can regroup .
A chef at a Manhattan restaurant , he was heartened to see more customers than expected when it reopened for takeout and delivery .
“ As a city , we are ready to be back , start going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new reality , though , ” of masks and 6-foot separation , said Arce , 31 .
New York City has already reawakened somewhat as warm weather drew people outdoors , more restaurants offered carryout service , and thousands of people protested the death of George Floyd .
Subway ridership is ticking back up after plunging from 5.4 million rides per weekday in February to under 450,000 in April , the city ’ s transit agency says .
RELATED : WHO : It 's 'Very Rare ' for People Without Symptoms To Spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though there are signs showing riders how far apart to stand on platforms , and the 1 a.m.-to-5 a.m. shutdowns that began in May will continue so trains can be cleaned .
But as the city tries to recover economically , will the virus strike back ?
Dr. Ian Lipkin , a Columbia University epidemiologist who had COVID-19 himself in March , is concerned the virus might spread due to the protests following Floyd ’ s May 25 death .
Last week , demonstrations over Floyd ’ s death were marred by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city .
But the 8 p.m. curfew was lifted Sunday , a day earlier than planned .
“ You can ’ t keep us down , ” said Carlo Scissura , president of the New York Building Congress , a construction industry group .
“ We may go down a little bit , but we go right back up.
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After the deadliest coronavirus outbreak in the nation, New York City began reopening Monday in a turning point in the three-month-long crisis.
With the virus in check, stores previously deemed nonessential were cleared to reopen for delivery and curbside pickup, though customers cannot yet browse inside. Construction, manufacturing and wholesalers also received the go-ahead to resume work.
“This is the place where it was going to be the hardest to make a comeback, and yet New York City is so strong and resilient, we are making that comeback,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Unrest could compound the challenges facing the nation’s biggest city as it tries to move past three bleak months. Officials who had focused for months on public health and economic woes are now also facing protests and calls for an overhaul of the police department.
New York became the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, with more than 21,000 people dying citywide of confirmed or probable COVID-19.
That is roughly 1 in 5 of the 110,000 coronavirus deaths across the U.S.
At its peak, the virus killed more than 500 people a day in New York City in early to mid-April. At the end of last week, the number of deaths per day had dropped into the single digits.
The number of people testing positive for the virus was down to 200 to 300 per day at the start of last week, compared to more than 6,000 a day in early April.
“All eyes will be on New York this next couple of months,” according to urban policy expert Jonathan Bowles, executive director of the Center for an Urban Future.
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“The city now has to prove that it really knows what it’s doing, that it can still be a dense city like New York and yet figure this out.”
Edwin Arce thinks the city can regroup. A chef at a Manhattan restaurant, he was heartened to see more customers than expected when it reopened for takeout and delivery.
“As a city, we are ready to be back, start going out, living life — with the new reality, though,” of masks and 6-foot separation, said Arce, 31.
New York City has already reawakened somewhat as warm weather drew people outdoors, more restaurants offered carryout service, and thousands of people protested the death of George Floyd.
Subway ridership is ticking back up after plunging from 5.4 million rides per weekday in February to under 450,000 in April, the city’s transit agency says.
Subway schedules are returning to normal, though there are signs showing riders how far apart to stand on platforms, and the 1 a.m.-to-5 a.m. shutdowns that began in May will continue so trains can be cleaned.
But as the city tries to recover economically, will the virus strike back?
Dr. Ian Lipkin, a Columbia University epidemiologist who had COVID-19 himself in March, is concerned the virus might spread due to the protests following Floyd’s May 25 death.
Last week, demonstrations over Floyd’s death were marred by a few nights of smash-and-grab thefts in the city.
But the 8 p.m. curfew was lifted Sunday, a day earlier than planned.
“You can’t keep us down,” said Carlo Scissura, president of the New York Building Congress, a construction industry group. “We may go down a little bit, but we go right back up.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-08--McEnany’s Mission: Stand By, Defend, Punch Back for Trump

Last week , she joined him in front of St. John ’ s Church , where he promised that “ the greatest country in the world ” would come back on his watch .
McEnany gave a nod and did not budge until the president did .
With poise and preparation , McEnany has made clear from her first briefing that she ’ s willing to defend her boss .
“ I ’ m around the president , ” she told reporters last month .
“ His intent is always to give truthful information to the American people.
” And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at St. John ’ s generated condemnations , Trump said on Twitter that his critics “ got it wrong !
” TRENDING : Rioter Douses Police Officer , Sets Him on Fire as Unrest Spreads Across Globe A day later , McEnany elaborated .
It was , she suggested , a “ leadership moment ” akin to Winston Churchill ’ s famed inspections of bomb-damaged London during World War II .
“ Like Churchill , we saw him inspecting the bombing damage and it sent a powerful message of leadership to the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding up the Bible , she added , “ was a very important symbol for the American people to see that we will get through this , through unity and through faith.
” All White House press secretaries supposedly tell the president ’ s story in the most advantageous way possible , including by “ telling the truth slowly , ” as Mike McCurry , President Bill Clinton ’ s spokesman , wryly described the job .
For presidents , there ’ s always a reelection at stake — if not theirs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and elsewhere .
But the truth is always a part of the press secretary ’ s message .
“ As White House press secretary you ’ re going to spin , you ’ e going to present the president in the best possible light , you going to kick aside questions that you don ’ t want to answer , ” McCurry said in an interview .
“ But at the same time , people have to have some reliance that they ’ re getting accurate information when it really counts.
” McEnany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Catholic school in Tampa , Florida , the University of Miami and Harvard Law Schools , and was a familiar face on CNN as a conservative commentator .
She ’ s also an author .
The dedication of her 2018 book , “ The New American Revolution : The Making of a Populist Movement , ” reveals another influence : the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 .
The book is dedicated in part to Rachel Scott , the first person murdered there .
In the dedication , McEnany thanks Scott for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taught me real in my own life.
” She also writes of the effect that images from Columbine had on her at age 11 : “ It was the day that I saw evil and realized that it was alive in the world.
” McEnany ’ s approach has won praise from the president and his staff , according to three aides and Republicans close to the White House who spoke on condition to discuss internal matters .
She and communications director Alyssa Farah were brought in by new chief of staff Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admired McEnany ’ s work on TV and for his reelection campaign .
McEnany has told aides that she wanted to both defend Trump on TV and also emulate the tenure of Sarah Sanders , who had close access to the president and became one of his most trusted advisers .
McEnany meets with the president more than a dozen times a day .
White House officials believe that McEnany has a strong feel for the president ’ s base and , unlike others who have worked in the West Wing , does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more conventional chief executive .
Aides have pointed out that she is trying to improve the responsiveness of the press shop but also sees the job — and particularly the briefings — as an attempt to go on offense .
That means not just pushing the White House perspective , but also at times criticizing news coverage and establishment media .
Asked by reporters about Twitter ’ s move to fact check the president ’ s tweets , McEnany gave examples of mistakes made by prominent news outlets .
“ So if anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concluded , “ I think it should be the media.
” McEnany declined to comment for this story .
But Meadows applauded her .
“ No one is ever better prepared to handle a wide range of questions at any given time , ” he said .
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Kayleigh McEnany is standing with President Donald Trump.
Last week, she joined him in front of St. John’s Church, where he promised that “the greatest country in the world” would come back on his watch. McEnany gave a nod and did not budge until the president did.
With poise and preparation, McEnany has made clear from her first briefing that she’s willing to defend her boss.
“I’m around the president,” she told reporters last month. “His intent is always to give truthful information to the American people.”
And to punch back. When his appearance at St. John’s generated condemnations, Trump said on Twitter that his critics “got it wrong!”
You got it wrong! If the protesters were so peaceful, why did they light the Church on fire the night before? People liked my walk to this historic place of worship! Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. James Lankford, Sen. Ben Sasse. Please read @MZHemingway below. https://t.co/PbVaUcKmXf — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2020
A day later, McEnany elaborated. It was, she suggested, a “leadership moment” akin to Winston Churchill’s famed inspections of bomb-damaged London during World War II.
“Like Churchill, we saw him inspecting the bombing damage and it sent a powerful message of leadership to the British people,” she said.
Is McEnany a valuable asset for President Trump? Yes No
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Trump holding up the Bible, she added, “was a very important symbol for the American people to see that we will get through this, through unity and through faith.”
All White House press secretaries supposedly tell the president’s story in the most advantageous way possible, including by “telling the truth slowly,” as Mike McCurry, President Bill Clinton’s spokesman, wryly described the job. For presidents, there’s always a reelection at stake — if not theirs, then their allies’ on Capitol Hill and elsewhere.
But the truth is always a part of the press secretary’s message.
“As White House press secretary you’re going to spin, you’e going to present the president in the best possible light, you going to kick aside questions that you don’t want to answer,” McCurry said in an interview.
“But at the same time, people have to have some reliance that they’re getting accurate information when it really counts.”
McEnany, 32, is an alumnus of a Catholic school in Tampa, Florida, the University of Miami and Harvard Law Schools, and was a familiar face on CNN as a conservative commentator.
She’s also an author. The dedication of her 2018 book, “The New American Revolution: The Making of a Populist Movement,” reveals another influence: the Columbine High School massacre in 1999.
The book is dedicated in part to Rachel Scott, the first person murdered there. In the dedication, McEnany thanks Scott for “making the faith my parents had taught me real in my own life.” She also writes of the effect that images from Columbine had on her at age 11: “It was the day that I saw evil and realized that it was alive in the world.”
McEnany’s approach has won praise from the president and his staff, according to three aides and Republicans close to the White House who spoke on condition to discuss internal matters.
She and communications director Alyssa Farah were brought in by new chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Trump signed off, having admired McEnany’s work on TV and for his reelection campaign. McEnany has told aides that she wanted to both defend Trump on TV and also emulate the tenure of Sarah Sanders, who had close access to the president and became one of his most trusted advisers.
McEnany meets with the president more than a dozen times a day. White House officials believe that McEnany has a strong feel for the president’s base and, unlike others who have worked in the West Wing, does not try to reshape Trump into a more conventional chief executive.
Aides have pointed out that she is trying to improve the responsiveness of the press shop but also sees the job — and particularly the briefings — as an attempt to go on offense. That means not just pushing the White House perspective, but also at times criticizing news coverage and establishment media.
Asked by reporters about Twitter’s move to fact check the president’s tweets, McEnany gave examples of mistakes made by prominent news outlets.
“So if anyone needs to be fact-checked,” she concluded, “I think it should be the media.”
McEnany declined to comment for this story. But Meadows applauded her.
“No one is ever better prepared to handle a wide range of questions at any given time,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-08--Justice Served for Retired Police Captain Slain in Riot

A 24-year-old St. Louis man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a retired police captain who died on a night of violent riots while trying to protect his friend ’ s pawn shop , the city ’ s prosecutor announced Sunday .
Stephan Cannon was being held without bond on a first-degree murder charge in the death of David Dorn , 77 , who was killed Tuesday on the sidewalk outside Lee ’ s Pawn and Jewelry .
Dorn ’ s last moments were caught on video and apparently posted on Facebook Live , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dorn ’ s death came on a violent night in St. Louis in which four officers were shot , officers were pelted with rocks and fireworks and 55 businesses were burglarized or damaged , including a convenience store that was burned .
The unrest came as cities across the U.S. saw protests and violence following the death of George Floyd on May 25 .
TRENDING : Rioter Douses Police Officer , Sets Him on Fire as Unrest Spreads Across Globe According to a police probable cause statement , Cannon was among those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then stealing several televisions , the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported .
Dorn , a friend of the pawn shop ’ s owner who was in the habit of checking on the business when alarms went off , arrived at the store .
Cannon then walked toward the street corner with a gun in his hand .
“ At the time the shots were fired , [ Cannon ] was the only person standing at that corner , ” the probable cause statement read .
“ Multiple plumes of smoke ” could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and shell casings were found on the spot , police said .
Cannon also faces several other charges including robbery and felon in possession of a firearm .
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A 24-year-old St. Louis man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a retired police captain who died on a night of violent riots while trying to protect his friend’s pawn shop, the city’s prosecutor announced Sunday.
Stephan Cannon was being held without bond on a first-degree murder charge in the death of David Dorn, 77, who was killed Tuesday on the sidewalk outside Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry.
Dorn’s last moments were caught on video and apparently posted on Facebook Live, though the video has since been taken down.
Dorn’s death came on a violent night in St. Louis in which four officers were shot, officers were pelted with rocks and fireworks and 55 businesses were burglarized or damaged, including a convenience store that was burned.
The unrest came as cities across the U.S. saw protests and violence following the death of George Floyd on May 25.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced the charges.
According to a police probable cause statement, Cannon was among those seen on surveillance footage entering the store and then stealing several televisions, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
Dorn, a friend of the pawn shop’s owner who was in the habit of checking on the business when alarms went off, arrived at the store. Cannon then walked toward the street corner with a gun in his hand.
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“At the time the shots were fired, [Cannon] was the only person standing at that corner,” the probable cause statement read.
“Multiple plumes of smoke” could be seen coming from where Cannon was standing, and shell casings were found on the spot, police said.
Cannon also faces several other charges including robbery and felon in possession of a firearm.
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westernjournal--2020-06-09--Economists Officially Declare US Has Entered Recession, Ending Record Expansion

Economists have declared that the longest economic expansion in American history , which has been presided over partly by President Donald Trump since his taking office in January 2017 , has come to an end .
But if the experts were talking recession on Monday , Wall Street was talking recovery as three major market indicators surged higher Monday .
According to the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research , the economy hit a peak in February , as America was beginning to come to grips with the major threat posed by the coronavirus but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic activity .
The report dated the just-concluded economic expansion as having started in June 2009 .
The report said the 128-month expansion broke the former record of 120 months , from March 1991 to March 2001 .
Employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics household survey , which excludes people paid but not working , “ fell steeply from February to March , ” according to the report .
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A statement on the NBER website said that it was unusual for the peak month to fall outside the peak quarter but noted that “ [ t ] he economy contracted so sharply in March ( the final month of the quarter ) ” that multiple economic measures for the first quarter of 2020 ended up lagging behind those of the final quarter of 2019 .
“ The committee recognized that this survey was affected by special circumstances associated with the pandemic of early 2020 , ” the report said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slumped since February does not mean the recession will last very long .
“ The committee recognizes that the pandemic and the public health response have resulted in a downturn with different characteristics and dynamics than prior recessions .
Nonetheless , it concluded that the unprecedented magnitude of the decline in employment and production , and its broad reach across the entire economy , warrants the designation of this episode as a recession , even if it turns out to be briefer than earlier contractions , ” the report continued .
Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which showed the U.S. adding 2.5 million jobs , is reason for hope , according to a White House media pool report .
The jobs report said the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent .
“ Economists forecast that the unemployment rate , as I said , would be about 19 percent , and they were hoping for 20 percent , the opponents of ours .
They ’ d rather have things be bad so they can try and win an election .
So they were hoping it would be 20 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent .
That was good .
That — we made up a lot of time , a lot of distance .
It ’ s really great , ” Trump said .
“ Even I was surprised by this one .
This was better than I thought .
I thought it would be OK , but I didn ’ t know this.
” During an appearance at Puritan Medical Products in Guilford , Maine , Trump said that America is currently in a period he calls “ transition to greatness ” and will bounce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , now I ’ m building it again , ” Trump said .
“ We had to close it down .
We did the right thing .
We closed it down and we saved millions of lives.
” Trump was upbeat about the future .
“ This next year will be better , I think , than any year we ’ re ever had .
That ’ s how I feel about it , ” Trump said .
“ America ’ s economic comeback has begun .
The next year is set to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember I said it , but it ’ s going to be an amazing year , ” he said .
Wall Street shared Trump ’ s optimism on Monday , according to The Washington Post .
The Nasdaq composite index hit a record at 9,924.75 , a 110-point gain .
The previous record high was set in February .
Standard & Poor ’ s 500 index , which had been down 30 percent in March , reached 3,232.39 , wiping out its losses for the year to date .
The Dow Jones industrial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going , rising 461 points to close at 27,572.44 .
During Monday ’ s media briefing , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the Wall Street showing was “ an unexpected note that the market believes in this President , that employers believe in this President , that they — they believe they can open their doors in the Trump economy , ” according to a White House media pool report .
“ So it was a note of a great first step of progress .
But rest assured there are many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get back to the hottest economy in modern history , but we will get there under President Trump , ” she added .
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Economists have declared that the longest economic expansion in American history, which has been presided over partly by President Donald Trump since his taking office in January 2017, has come to an end.
But if the experts were talking recession on Monday, Wall Street was talking recovery as three major market indicators surged higher Monday.
According to the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research, the economy hit a peak in February, as America was beginning to come to grips with the major threat posed by the coronavirus but before lockdowns slammed the brakes on most economic activity.
The report dated the just-concluded economic expansion as having started in June 2009. The report said the 128-month expansion broke the former record of 120 months, from March 1991 to March 2001.
Employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics household survey, which excludes people paid but not working, “fell steeply from February to March,” according to the report.
The committee said the economy hit a peak in the fourth quarter of 2019. A statement on the NBER website said that it was unusual for the peak month to fall outside the peak quarter but noted that “[t]he economy contracted so sharply in March (the final month of the quarter)” that multiple economic measures for the first quarter of 2020 ended up lagging behind those of the final quarter of 2019.
“The committee recognized that this survey was affected by special circumstances associated with the pandemic of early 2020,” the report said, noting that just because the economy has slumped since February does not mean the recession will last very long.
“The committee recognizes that the pandemic and the public health response have resulted in a downturn with different characteristics and dynamics than prior recessions. Nonetheless, it concluded that the unprecedented magnitude of the decline in employment and production, and its broad reach across the entire economy, warrants the designation of this episode as a recession, even if it turns out to be briefer than earlier contractions,” the report continued.
Trump said last week that the May jobs report, which showed the U.S. adding 2.5 million jobs, is reason for hope, according to a White House media pool report.
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The jobs report said the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent.
“Economists forecast that the unemployment rate, as I said, would be about 19 percent, and they were hoping for 20 percent, the opponents of ours. They’d rather have things be bad so they can try and win an election. So they were hoping it would be 20 percent. Instead, it’s 13 percent. That was good. That — we made up a lot of time, a lot of distance. It’s really great,” Trump said.
“Even I was surprised by this one. This was better than I thought. I thought it would be OK, but I didn’t know this.”
A note at the bottom of the jobs report indicated a “misclassification error” made the unemployment rate appear roughly 3 percentage points lower than reported. The unemployment rate should be about 16.1 percent, according to Forbes, as 4.7 million people were mistakenly classified as employed when they were unemployed.
During an appearance at Puritan Medical Products in Guilford, Maine, Trump said that America is currently in a period he calls “transition to greatness” and will bounce back.
“I built it once, now I’m building it again,” Trump said. “We had to close it down. We did the right thing. We closed it down and we saved millions of lives.”
Trump was upbeat about the future.
“This next year will be better, I think, than any year we’re ever had. That’s how I feel about it,” Trump said.
“America’s economic comeback has begun. The next year is set to be a year, and — I remember I said it, but it’s going to be an amazing year,” he said.
Wall Street shared Trump’s optimism on Monday, according to The Washington Post.
The Nasdaq composite index hit a record at 9,924.75, a 110-point gain. The previous record high was set in February.
Standard & Poor’s 500 index, which had been down 30 percent in March, reached 3,232.39, wiping out its losses for the year to date.
The Dow Jones industrial average kept its six-day streak of gains going, rising 461 points to close at 27,572.44.
During Monday’s media briefing, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the Wall Street showing was “an unexpected note that the market believes in this President, that employers believe in this President, that they — they believe they can open their doors in the Trump economy,” according to a White House media pool report.
“So it was a note of a great first step of progress. But rest assured there are many more steps that we have to take to get back to the hottest economy in modern history, but we will get there under President Trump,” she added.
UPDATE, June 9, 2020: This article has been updated to include information about a “misclassification error” in the jobs report that made the unemployment rate appear roughly 3 percentage points lower than reported.
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westernjournal--2020-06-09--As Oral Arguments Begin, Flynn Judge Will Have To Explain Why He Hasn’t Dropped the Case

The federal judge who refused to accept a Justice Department motion to drop the case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn will have to explain himself this week .
A D.C .
Circuit Court of Appeals panel this week will hear oral arguments over Flynn ’ s legal gambit of trying to force U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan to dismiss the case , according to Fox News .
The Justice Department last month announced that it would drop charges against Flynn , setting the stage for what Flynn ’ s legal team expected would be a formal action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sullivan has appointed retired federal judge John Gleeson to oppose the plan to dismiss the charges .
Gleeson has also been charged with considering if Flynn could be held in criminal contempt for perjury , according to The Associated Press .
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“ Flynn ’ s guilt has already been adjudicated .
So if the court finds dismissal would result in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deny the motion , refuse to permit withdrawal of the guilty plea and proceed to sentencing , ” he and co-authors David O ’ Neil and Marshall Miller wrote .
Sullivan ’ s team also said the judge should be making the decision about dropping the charges .
“ The question before this Court is whether it should short-circuit this process , forbid even a limited inquiry into the government ’ s motion , and order that motion granted , ” Sullivan ’ s legal team wrote in a filing , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no.
” Flynn ’ s legal team then requested what is known as a writ of mandamus that would force Sullivan to accept the Justice Department ’ s decision .
Sullivan has said that the proposed writ of mandamus is not necessary because he has not yet decided on the case , and could still rule in favor of dismissing it .
Sullivan has made it clear he opposes the decision to drop the charges .
“ It is unusual for a criminal defendant to claim innocence and move to withdraw his guilty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he committed the crime , ” Sullivan argued in a court filing .
Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI , then withdrew the plea and fought the charges , leading to the Justice Department ’ s reversal .
Flynn ’ s attorney , Sidney Powell , has said it is time to end the case , The Washington Post reported .
“ This travesty of justice has already consumed three or more years of an innocent man ’ s life — and that of his entire family , ” Powell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be tolerated or any further expense caused to him and his defense.
” In a court brief , the Justice Department said Sullivan has no authority “ to stand in the way of a dismissal the defendant does not oppose , ” according to the AP .
“ Far from authorizing further proceedings at the district court ’ s behest , the Constitution requires the court to honor the Executive ’ s unopposed decision to drop the pending charges , and precludes the case from proceeding to sentencing in the absence of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in calling for the case to be dropped .
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The federal judge who refused to accept a Justice Department motion to drop the case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn will have to explain himself this week.
A D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel this week will hear oral arguments over Flynn’s legal gambit of trying to force U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan to dismiss the case, according to Fox News.
The Justice Department last month announced that it would drop charges against Flynn, setting the stage for what Flynn’s legal team expected would be a formal action to dismiss the case.
However, Sullivan has appointed retired federal judge John Gleeson to oppose the plan to dismiss the charges.
Gleeson has also been charged with considering if Flynn could be held in criminal contempt for perjury, according to The Associated Press.
In an Op-Ed in The Washington Post, Gleeson showed where his arguments may be heading.
“Flynn’s guilt has already been adjudicated. So if the court finds dismissal would result in a miscarriage of justice, it can deny the motion, refuse to permit withdrawal of the guilty plea and proceed to sentencing,” he and co-authors David O’Neil and Marshall Miller wrote.
Sullivan’s team also said the judge should be making the decision about dropping the charges.
“The question before this Court is whether it should short-circuit this process, forbid even a limited inquiry into the government’s motion, and order that motion granted,” Sullivan’s legal team wrote in a filing, according to the AP. “The answer is no.”
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Flynn’s legal team then requested what is known as a writ of mandamus that would force Sullivan to accept the Justice Department’s decision.
Sullivan has said that the proposed writ of mandamus is not necessary because he has not yet decided on the case, and could still rule in favor of dismissing it.
Sullivan has made it clear he opposes the decision to drop the charges.
“It is unusual for a criminal defendant to claim innocence and move to withdraw his guilty plea after repeatedly swearing under oath that he committed the crime,” Sullivan argued in a court filing.
Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, then withdrew the plea and fought the charges, leading to the Justice Department’s reversal.
Flynn’s attorney, Sidney Powell, has said it is time to end the case, The Washington Post reported.
“This travesty of justice has already consumed three or more years of an innocent man’s life — and that of his entire family,” Powell wrote. “No further delay should be tolerated or any further expense caused to him and his defense.”
In a court brief, the Justice Department said Sullivan has no authority “to stand in the way of a dismissal the defendant does not oppose,” according to the AP.
“Far from authorizing further proceedings at the district court’s behest, the Constitution requires the court to honor the Executive’s unopposed decision to drop the pending charges, and precludes the case from proceeding to sentencing in the absence of a live controversy,” the DOJ wrote in calling for the case to be dropped.
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westernjournal--2020-06-09--Satellite Data Shows Coronavirus May Have Hit China Sooner Than Originally Reported

As the world continues to learn more about the origins of the coronavirus pandemic , one thing has become crystal clear : The outbreak began long before Chinese officials warned anyone .
According to a new study , it appears that the novel coronavirus , which originated in Wuhan , China , may have begun spreading as far back as October .
That would have been months before China warned the World Health Organization on Dec. 31 .
It would also have been long before President Xi Jinping warned the public on Jan 20 , according to The Associated Press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medical School , analyzed commercial satellite imagery of Wuhan hospital parking lots as well as search queries of coronavirus symptoms to determine the start date of the virus .
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” “ Something was happening in October , ” Dr. John Brownstein , the Harvard Medical professor who led the research , told ABC News .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of social disruption taking place well before what was previously identified as the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
” Former acting Homeland Security Undersecretary John Cohen noted that travelers from Wuhan were likely the origin of America ’ s coronavirus spread .
“ This study raises serious questions about whether the coronavirus was first introduced into the United States earlier than previously reported and whether measures announced in late January restricting travel from China were too little too late , ” Cohen said .
If China had been quicker to warn the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other countries could have prevented the disease from spreading so widely .
That conclusion was corroborated by a study conducted by the U.K. ’ s University of Southampton , which determined that if China had acted sooner , coronavirus spread could have been reduced by as much as 95 percent .
Additional reports suggest that the Chinese government not only knew about the coronavirus ahead of time but also actively covered up its existence .
On April 27 , White House trade adviser and China hawk Peter Navarro revealed that China had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protective equipment before letting the world know about the dangers of the virus .
Only a few days later , in a Department of Homeland Security report dated May 1 , it was revealed that China “ intentionally concealed the severity ” of the pandemic by “ denying there were export restrictions and obfuscating and delaying provision of its trade data.
” Then , two weeks later on May 15 , a Chinese official admitted that the Chinese government knowingly destroyed samples of the coronavirus , claiming it did so to “ prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent secondary disasters caused by unidentified pathogens.
” With this new Harvard study suggesting that the coronavirus may have originated back in the fall , it has become evident that China ’ s actions may have resulted in many deaths and much suffering that could have been prevented .
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As the world continues to learn more about the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, one thing has become crystal clear: The outbreak began long before Chinese officials warned anyone.
According to a new study, it appears that the novel coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, may have begun spreading as far back as October.
That would have been months before China warned the World Health Organization on Dec. 31.
It would also have been long before President Xi Jinping warned the public on Jan 20, according to The Associated Press.
The study, conducted by Harvard Medical School, analyzed commercial satellite imagery of Wuhan hospital parking lots as well as search queries of coronavirus symptoms to determine the start date of the virus.
According to the study, the hospital traffic and search terms began to increase “in late Summer and early Fall 2019.”
“Something was happening in October,” Dr. John Brownstein, the Harvard Medical professor who led the research, told ABC News.
“Clearly, there was some level of social disruption taking place well before what was previously identified as the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic.”
Former acting Homeland Security Undersecretary John Cohen noted that travelers from Wuhan were likely the origin of America’s coronavirus spread.
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“This study raises serious questions about whether the coronavirus was first introduced into the United States earlier than previously reported and whether measures announced in late January restricting travel from China were too little too late,” Cohen said.
If China had been quicker to warn the rest of the world, the U.S. and other countries could have prevented the disease from spreading so widely.
That conclusion was corroborated by a study conducted by the U.K.’s University of Southampton, which determined that if China had acted sooner, coronavirus spread could have been reduced by as much as 95 percent.
Additional reports suggest that the Chinese government not only knew about the coronavirus ahead of time but also actively covered up its existence.
On April 27, White House trade adviser and China hawk Peter Navarro revealed that China had “vacuumed up” masks and personal protective equipment before letting the world know about the dangers of the virus.
Only a few days later, in a Department of Homeland Security report dated May 1, it was revealed that China “intentionally concealed the severity” of the pandemic by “denying there were export restrictions and obfuscating and delaying provision of its trade data.”
Then, two weeks later on May 15, a Chinese official admitted that the Chinese government knowingly destroyed samples of the coronavirus, claiming it did so to “prevent the risk to laboratory biological safety and prevent secondary disasters caused by unidentified pathogens.”
With this new Harvard study suggesting that the coronavirus may have originated back in the fall, it has become evident that China’s actions may have resulted in many deaths and much suffering that could have been prevented.
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westernjournal--2020-06-08--Trump Set To Resume Rallies, Jump-Start Campaign

President Donald Trump is aiming to resume campaign rallies in the coming weeks , though the locations and precautions are still being worked out .
Trump ’ s rally schedule came to a sudden halt three months ago when the coronavirus pandemic largely shuttered the nation , but the president has been eager to get back on the campaign trail and resume the rallies that have been the hallmark of his political career .
He ’ s looking for a campaign reset as the nation faces the virus as well as nationwide protests and riots .
His re-election campaign got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employment report revealed that 2.5 million jobs had been added to the reopening country in May .
“ Americans are ready to get back to action and so is President Trump .
The Great American Comeback is real and the rallies will be tremendous , ” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said Monday in a statement .
TRENDING : Candace Owens Exposes George Floyd 's Criminal Past , Says She Does Not Support Him as a Martyr “ You ’ ll again see the kind of crowds and enthusiasm that Sleepy Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the precise format and locations of the rallies remain to be determined , as many states still discourage mass gatherings , particularly in enclosed spaces .
Trump rallies traditionally pack tens of thousands of people into arenas or outdoor amphitheaters .
Trump announced last week that he was pulling the public portions of the 2020 GOP convention from Charlotte after North Carolina would not guarantee that he would be allowed to fill an arena with supporters .
GOP officials are visiting other cities to determine if they could host the president ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump is set to resume campaign fundraisers this week , with small high-dollar events in Dallas and at his private club in New Jersey .
The roughly two dozen attendees at each fundraiser will be administered COVID-19 tests before entering the events , which will also benefit the Republican National Committee .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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President Donald Trump is aiming to resume campaign rallies in the coming weeks, though the locations and precautions are still being worked out.
Trump’s rally schedule came to a sudden halt three months ago when the coronavirus pandemic largely shuttered the nation, but the president has been eager to get back on the campaign trail and resume the rallies that have been the hallmark of his political career.
He’s looking for a campaign reset as the nation faces the virus as well as nationwide protests and riots.
His re-election campaign got a surprising boost last week when an employment report revealed that 2.5 million jobs had been added to the reopening country in May.
“Americans are ready to get back to action and so is President Trump. The Great American Comeback is real and the rallies will be tremendous,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said Monday in a statement.
“You’ll again see the kind of crowds and enthusiasm that Sleepy Joe Biden can only dream of.”
Campaign officials said the precise format and locations of the rallies remain to be determined, as many states still discourage mass gatherings, particularly in enclosed spaces.
Trump rallies traditionally pack tens of thousands of people into arenas or outdoor amphitheaters.
Trump announced last week that he was pulling the public portions of the 2020 GOP convention from Charlotte after North Carolina would not guarantee that he would be allowed to fill an arena with supporters.
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GOP officials are visiting other cities to determine if they could host the president’s acceptance speech when he is renominated.
Trump is set to resume campaign fundraisers this week, with small high-dollar events in Dallas and at his private club in New Jersey.
The roughly two dozen attendees at each fundraiser will be administered COVID-19 tests before entering the events, which will also benefit the Republican National Committee.
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