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Sanders camp says Trump is 'chickening out' of debate – politics live | Sanders camp says Trump is 'chickening out' of debate – politics live |
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Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has issued a statement on what his campaign called Donald Trump’s “on-again, off-again” position on an historic bipartisan primary debate: | |
“In recent days, Donald Trump has said he wants to debate, he doesn’t want to debate, he wants to debate and, now, he doesn’t want to debate,” Sanders said. | |
“Given that there are several television networks prepared to carry this debate and donate funds to charity, I hope that he changes his mind once again and comes on board.” | |
“There is a reason why in virtually every national and statewide poll I am defeating Donald Trump, sometimes by very large margins and almost always by far larger margins than Secretary Clinton. There is a reason for that reality and the American people should be able to see it up front in a good debate and a clash of ideas.” | |
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Marco Rubio is feeling a little... touchy about his past #NeverTrump positions. | |
More typical inaccurate context.I said I would be "honored" to help party beat Hillary.Stop your snarkathon https://t.co/iCW3p5QFRK | |
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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declared that he will help alleviate the years-long drought that has stricken California by “opening up the water.” | Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declared that he will help alleviate the years-long drought that has stricken California by “opening up the water.” |
“If I win, we’re going to start opening up the water so you can have your farmers survive, so that your job market will get better,” Trump said at a Fresno rally. “We’re going to get it done and we’re going to get it done quick, don’t even think about it, that’s an easy one.” | “If I win, we’re going to start opening up the water so you can have your farmers survive, so that your job market will get better,” Trump said at a Fresno rally. “We’re going to get it done and we’re going to get it done quick, don’t even think about it, that’s an easy one.” |
Trump blamed the current drought on environmentalists, who “shove [the water] out to sea” to protect “a certain kind of three-inch fish.” | Trump blamed the current drought on environmentalists, who “shove [the water] out to sea” to protect “a certain kind of three-inch fish.” |
“We’re going to solve your water problem. You have a water problem that is so insane. It is so ridiculous where they’re taking the water and shoving it out to sea,” Trump said. “They don’t understand - nobody understands it,” he said, adding that “there is no drought.” | “We’re going to solve your water problem. You have a water problem that is so insane. It is so ridiculous where they’re taking the water and shoving it out to sea,” Trump said. “They don’t understand - nobody understands it,” he said, adding that “there is no drought.” |
California has been in the grips of its worst drought in 1,200 years. | California has been in the grips of its worst drought in 1,200 years. |
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Donald Trump: I won't debate Bernie Sanders | Donald Trump: I won't debate Bernie Sanders |
Well, that’s that. | Well, that’s that. |
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has officially put the kibosh on the possibility of debating Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders ahead of the California primaries, declaring that it “seems inappropriate that I would debate the second place finisher.” | Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has officially put the kibosh on the possibility of debating Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders ahead of the California primaries, declaring that it “seems inappropriate that I would debate the second place finisher.” |
“Based on the fact that the Democratic nominating process is totally rigged and Crooked Hillary Clinton and Deborah Wasserman Schultz will not allow Bernie Sanders to win, and now that I am the presumptive Republican nominee, it seems inappropriate that I would debate the second place finisher,” Trump said in a statement. | “Based on the fact that the Democratic nominating process is totally rigged and Crooked Hillary Clinton and Deborah Wasserman Schultz will not allow Bernie Sanders to win, and now that I am the presumptive Republican nominee, it seems inappropriate that I would debate the second place finisher,” Trump said in a statement. |
“Likewise, the networks want to make a killing on these events and are not proving to be too generous to charitable causes, in this case, women’s health issues. Therefore, as much as I want to debate Bernie Sanders - and it would be an easy payday - I will wait to debate the first place finisher in the Democratic Party, probably Crooked Hillary Clinton, or whoever it may be.” | “Likewise, the networks want to make a killing on these events and are not proving to be too generous to charitable causes, in this case, women’s health issues. Therefore, as much as I want to debate Bernie Sanders - and it would be an easy payday - I will wait to debate the first place finisher in the Democratic Party, probably Crooked Hillary Clinton, or whoever it may be.” |
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British prime minister David Cameron said today at the G-7 meeting in Japan that the so-called “special relationship” between the US and the UK will endure even Donald Trump’s election to the presidency. | British prime minister David Cameron said today at the G-7 meeting in Japan that the so-called “special relationship” between the US and the UK will endure even Donald Trump’s election to the presidency. |
.@David_Cameron on @RealDonaldTrump: the 'special relationship' will work regardless of who is in the seat of power https://t.co/08tj8T2UHh | .@David_Cameron on @RealDonaldTrump: the 'special relationship' will work regardless of who is in the seat of power https://t.co/08tj8T2UHh |
“I believe in the special relationship,” Camerson said. “I believe the special relationship will work whoever is in whichever jobs in the UK and the US.” | “I believe in the special relationship,” Camerson said. “I believe the special relationship will work whoever is in whichever jobs in the UK and the US.” |
Cameron told reporters that he had no intention of entangling himself in American politics. “I’m not going to get involved at all in the American election,” Cameron said. “It’s a matter for the American people to choose their next president.” | Cameron told reporters that he had no intention of entangling himself in American politics. “I’m not going to get involved at all in the American election,” Cameron said. “It’s a matter for the American people to choose their next president.” |
The statement comes after a week that saw a strained relationship between the Republican presidential hopeful and the UK. Cameron’s relative equanimity on the issue of Trump’s possible election marks a change in tone from December, when Cameron said of Trump: “If he came to visit our country, I think he would unite us all against him.” | The statement comes after a week that saw a strained relationship between the Republican presidential hopeful and the UK. Cameron’s relative equanimity on the issue of Trump’s possible election marks a change in tone from December, when Cameron said of Trump: “If he came to visit our country, I think he would unite us all against him.” |
In an interview with Piers Morgan on Monday, Trump was asked whether Cameron was damaging the countries’ relationship. | In an interview with Piers Morgan on Monday, Trump was asked whether Cameron was damaging the countries’ relationship. |
“It looks like we’re not going to have a very good relationship, who knows?” Trump said | “It looks like we’re not going to have a very good relationship, who knows?” Trump said |
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Bernie Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver has declared that the presidential candidate is prepared to accept Donald Trump’s offer for an unprecedented bipartisan presidential primary debate. | Bernie Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver has declared that the presidential candidate is prepared to accept Donald Trump’s offer for an unprecedented bipartisan presidential primary debate. |
“Our campaign and the Trump campaign have received two offers by broadcast television networks to host the Sanders-Trump debate that we suggested,” Weaver wrote in a statement. “Both offers include a major contribution to charity.” | “Our campaign and the Trump campaign have received two offers by broadcast television networks to host the Sanders-Trump debate that we suggested,” Weaver wrote in a statement. “Both offers include a major contribution to charity.” |
“We are prepared to accept one of those offers and look forward to working with the Trump campaign to develop a time, place and format that is mutually agreeable. Given that the California primary is on June 7, it is imperative that this all comes together as soon as possible. We look forward to a substantive debate that will contrast the very different visions that Sen. Sanders and Mr. Trump have for the future of our country.” | “We are prepared to accept one of those offers and look forward to working with the Trump campaign to develop a time, place and format that is mutually agreeable. Given that the California primary is on June 7, it is imperative that this all comes together as soon as possible. We look forward to a substantive debate that will contrast the very different visions that Sen. Sanders and Mr. Trump have for the future of our country.” |
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The CEO of a New York-based tech company has offered to put forward the $10 million “charitable donation” proposed by Donald Trump in order to facilitate a debate between himself and Bernie Sanders. | The CEO of a New York-based tech company has offered to put forward the $10 million “charitable donation” proposed by Donald Trump in order to facilitate a debate between himself and Bernie Sanders. |
“Yesterday, Mr Trump asked for a $10 [million] donation to charity in order to accept Mr Sanders’ challenge to debate him,” said Richie Hecker, chairman and CEO of Traction and Scale, told BuzzFeed News. “We are willing to offer that $10 [million] donation in return for the opportunity to host the debate.” | “Yesterday, Mr Trump asked for a $10 [million] donation to charity in order to accept Mr Sanders’ challenge to debate him,” said Richie Hecker, chairman and CEO of Traction and Scale, told BuzzFeed News. “We are willing to offer that $10 [million] donation in return for the opportunity to host the debate.” |
Traction and Scale is an investment group that emphasizes emphasis in design and technology, or, as its site puts it, a “stage-agnostic investment firm investing in transformative businesses that make people’s lives easier.” | Traction and Scale is an investment group that emphasizes emphasis in design and technology, or, as its site puts it, a “stage-agnostic investment firm investing in transformative businesses that make people’s lives easier.” |
“We would host the debate as a physical event and live stream it to the world,” Hecker said in his statement. “The debate format would focus on compromise and solutions. We would invite the candidates to look at the forum less as a debate, and more as a negotiation for the future of America.” | “We would host the debate as a physical event and live stream it to the world,” Hecker said in his statement. “The debate format would focus on compromise and solutions. We would invite the candidates to look at the forum less as a debate, and more as a negotiation for the future of America.” |
“We believe that Mr Sanders and Mr Trump collectively represent the voice of the American people,” he concluded. “We are confident that convening the voice of the people in a nonpartisan forum will spark the revolution and make America great again.” | “We believe that Mr Sanders and Mr Trump collectively represent the voice of the American people,” he concluded. “We are confident that convening the voice of the people in a nonpartisan forum will spark the revolution and make America great again.” |
The bipartisan primary debate, unprecedented in modern American politics, was first floated to Trump during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Trump’s team later said that he had been joking, but not before Sanders accepted Trump’s proposal. Trump then later walked back his walkback, telling reporters that he would be open to the debate if it raised money for a charitable cause. | The bipartisan primary debate, unprecedented in modern American politics, was first floated to Trump during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Trump’s team later said that he had been joking, but not before Sanders accepted Trump’s proposal. Trump then later walked back his walkback, telling reporters that he would be open to the debate if it raised money for a charitable cause. |
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“Opening up the water.” | “Opening up the water.” |
In Fresno, Donald Trump says environmentalists are to blame for California's drought and he will solve it by "opening up the water". | In Fresno, Donald Trump says environmentalists are to blame for California's drought and he will solve it by "opening up the water". |
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Sam Levin | Sam Levin |
Hillary Clinton stopped for a breakfast event this morning at Home of Chicken and Waffles, a popular black-owned restaurant in Oakland, California, the city Donald Trump recently called one of the “most dangerous” places in the world. | Hillary Clinton stopped for a breakfast event this morning at Home of Chicken and Waffles, a popular black-owned restaurant in Oakland, California, the city Donald Trump recently called one of the “most dangerous” places in the world. |
Sitting at a restaurant table with biscuits in front of her and diners with breakfast plates behind her, the former secretary of state discussed gentrification and displacement, the Bay Area housing crisis, and job opportunities for the formerly incarcerated. | Sitting at a restaurant table with biscuits in front of her and diners with breakfast plates behind her, the former secretary of state discussed gentrification and displacement, the Bay Area housing crisis, and job opportunities for the formerly incarcerated. |
“We have a big problem in affordable housing and in keeping neighborhood character and opportunities for people who have been living in Oakland for years,” Clinton said. | “We have a big problem in affordable housing and in keeping neighborhood character and opportunities for people who have been living in Oakland for years,” Clinton said. |
.@HillaryClinton is getting breakfast here in Oakland today pic.twitter.com/Cl2Mkf6SCx | .@HillaryClinton is getting breakfast here in Oakland today pic.twitter.com/Cl2Mkf6SCx |
“There are advantages, of course, to fixing up neighborhoods, but it’s a big price to pay” if people are displaced, she added. “How do we help to support the existing neighborhoods?” | “There are advantages, of course, to fixing up neighborhoods, but it’s a big price to pay” if people are displaced, she added. “How do we help to support the existing neighborhoods?” |
“Our cities are great magnets for people to move in,” she continued. “They are driving the market up.” | “Our cities are great magnets for people to move in,” she continued. “They are driving the market up.” |
In attendance was Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf, who made headlines last week when she tweeted that “the most dangerous place in America is Donald Trump’s mouth”. | In attendance was Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf, who made headlines last week when she tweeted that “the most dangerous place in America is Donald Trump’s mouth”. |
Let me be clear, regarding @nytimes story, the most dangerous place in America is Donald Trump's mouth. | Let me be clear, regarding @nytimes story, the most dangerous place in America is Donald Trump's mouth. |
Oakland has one of the fastest rising rents of any city in the US. | Oakland has one of the fastest rising rents of any city in the US. |
“We are ground zero of the affordability crisis,” Schaaf said, noting that the city was focused on building more housing. “We don’t want to build a wall around our city.” | “We are ground zero of the affordability crisis,” Schaaf said, noting that the city was focused on building more housing. “We don’t want to build a wall around our city.” |
“It would be great if Oakland could show the way,” Clinton said, adding that she didn’t realize there was such a great disparity in housing affordability and rising costs here. | “It would be great if Oakland could show the way,” Clinton said, adding that she didn’t realize there was such a great disparity in housing affordability and rising costs here. |
The mayor and presidential candidate also discussed efforts to “ban the box” - initiatives to help ensure that formerly incarcerated people aren’t denied job opportunities because of their criminal records. A majority of employees of Home of Chicken and Waffles employs are people who have criminal convictions on their record. | The mayor and presidential candidate also discussed efforts to “ban the box” - initiatives to help ensure that formerly incarcerated people aren’t denied job opportunities because of their criminal records. A majority of employees of Home of Chicken and Waffles employs are people who have criminal convictions on their record. |
“Because of rules and regulations, a lot of people are denied housing,” Clinton said, adding that she supports initiatives that provide opportunities for people reentering society after prison. “Law enforcement has a big stake in supporting these kinds of programs,” she said, adding to restaurant owner Derreck Johnson, “I really applaud you for giving people the confidence and support they need.” | “Because of rules and regulations, a lot of people are denied housing,” Clinton said, adding that she supports initiatives that provide opportunities for people reentering society after prison. “Law enforcement has a big stake in supporting these kinds of programs,” she said, adding to restaurant owner Derreck Johnson, “I really applaud you for giving people the confidence and support they need.” |
Schaaf told the Guardian earlier that she felt obligated to respond to Trump and stand up for Oakland, the city across the bay from San Francisco. | Schaaf told the Guardian earlier that she felt obligated to respond to Trump and stand up for Oakland, the city across the bay from San Francisco. |
“I’m not just being funny when I say Donald Trump’s mouth is the most dangerous place in America,” she said. “When you have someone at that level saying things that are so ignorant, so mean-spirited, so factually inaccurate and insulting, that is dangerous.” | “I’m not just being funny when I say Donald Trump’s mouth is the most dangerous place in America,” she said. “When you have someone at that level saying things that are so ignorant, so mean-spirited, so factually inaccurate and insulting, that is dangerous.” |
Schaaf said Trump’s negative comments about crime in Oakland and Ferguson, Missouri were clearly racist. | Schaaf said Trump’s negative comments about crime in Oakland and Ferguson, Missouri were clearly racist. |
“Oaklanders are sick and tired of being tainted in this negative, one-dimensional light. There are so many great things about this city. And I also believe there is a racist undertone to Trump’s comments - the fact that he picked Oakland and Ferguson - two cities seen as predominantly African-American cities.” | “Oaklanders are sick and tired of being tainted in this negative, one-dimensional light. There are so many great things about this city. And I also believe there is a racist undertone to Trump’s comments - the fact that he picked Oakland and Ferguson - two cities seen as predominantly African-American cities.” |
The California primary is 7 June. | The California primary is 7 June. |
Oakland Mayor @LibbySchaaf arrives at Chicken and Waffles for @HillaryClinton campaign stop pic.twitter.com/Mho9lxtSxm | Oakland Mayor @LibbySchaaf arrives at Chicken and Waffles for @HillaryClinton campaign stop pic.twitter.com/Mho9lxtSxm |
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Marco Rubio on running for reelection to senate: 'maybe' | Marco Rubio on running for reelection to senate: 'maybe' |
As he launched his ill-fated presidential run, Marco Rubio decided not to run for re-election to his Florida senate seat, saying that while he liked his job, he believed that it was important to signal his intentions of winning the presidency, without a fallback option. | As he launched his ill-fated presidential run, Marco Rubio decided not to run for re-election to his Florida senate seat, saying that while he liked his job, he believed that it was important to signal his intentions of winning the presidency, without a fallback option. |
It appears now that Rubio may be reconsidering a reelection run, although he has called the idea “a joke” even as he explores it aloud. | It appears now that Rubio may be reconsidering a reelection run, although he has called the idea “a joke” even as he explores it aloud. |
The speculation was stoked on Thursday by Rubio’s expression of support for presumptive nominee Donald Trump, to the consternation of backers who agreed with his earlier assessment of Trump as a “con artist”. | The speculation was stoked on Thursday by Rubio’s expression of support for presumptive nominee Donald Trump, to the consternation of backers who agreed with his earlier assessment of Trump as a “con artist”. |
Trump himself tweeted “Run Marco!” on Thursday night: | Trump himself tweeted “Run Marco!” on Thursday night: |
Poll data shows that @marcorubio does by far the best in holding onto his Senate seat in Florida. Important to keep the MAJORITY. Run Marco! | Poll data shows that @marcorubio does by far the best in holding onto his Senate seat in Florida. Important to keep the MAJORITY. Run Marco! |
(Rubio’s senate seat appears to be one of the most ripe for capture this election cycle by Democrats, in the party’s fight to demolish the current Republican majority.) | (Rubio’s senate seat appears to be one of the most ripe for capture this election cycle by Democrats, in the party’s fight to demolish the current Republican majority.) |
Rubio did not effectively tamp down the reelection speculation in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper that was broadcast Friday. Tapper noted that the deadline to file for a reelection run was 24 June. | Rubio did not effectively tamp down the reelection speculation in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper that was broadcast Friday. Tapper noted that the deadline to file for a reelection run was 24 June. |
“It’s a joke,” Rubio said, explaining that “I have a really good friend I’ve known for a long time” in the race – lieutenant governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera – and that he wouldn’t run against his friend. | “It’s a joke,” Rubio said, explaining that “I have a really good friend I’ve known for a long time” in the race – lieutenant governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera – and that he wouldn’t run against his friend. |
But what if Lopez-Cantera weren’t running, Tapper asked. Would Rubio reconsider? | But what if Lopez-Cantera weren’t running, Tapper asked. Would Rubio reconsider? |
“Maybe. Sure, maybe,” Rubio said. “I enjoy my work in the senate.” | “Maybe. Sure, maybe,” Rubio said. “I enjoy my work in the senate.” |
Rubio’s aides continue to insist he will not seek re-election, irrespective of the mounting pressure for him to reconsider. | Rubio’s aides continue to insist he will not seek re-election, irrespective of the mounting pressure for him to reconsider. |
The senator’s suggestion that he might run if Lopez-Cantera weren’t in the race could nonetheless create a headache for his friend, who will now likely be urged by party leaders to step aside for Rubio. | The senator’s suggestion that he might run if Lopez-Cantera weren’t in the race could nonetheless create a headache for his friend, who will now likely be urged by party leaders to step aside for Rubio. |
His embrace of Trump certainly leads many to believe running for re-election is indeed on the table. https://t.co/xMsbdFEhcv | His embrace of Trump certainly leads many to believe running for re-election is indeed on the table. https://t.co/xMsbdFEhcv |
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