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| Trump, Clinton and Sanders react to Dallas killings – campaign live | |
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| 4.59pm BST | |
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| Blame the IT guy. Donald Trump Jr is, for a tweet Donald Trump sent before it was deleted, to which Trump objected, saying, “you shouldn’t have taking it down.” | |
| The tweet had a graphic with a six-pointed star and the words “most corrupt candidate ever!” interposed on a pile of money next to a picture of Hillary Clinton. The Trump campaign was stung by charges that the graphic was anti-Semitic. | |
| Via @BuzzFeedAndrew, Don Trump Jr. refers to Trump's social media manager as an "IT guy." https://t.co/ARhoijvZpN pic.twitter.com/mn5SpQ1iMO | |
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| George W Bush: 'Laura and I are heartbroken' | |
| George W. Bush statement on his hometown of Dallas : "Laura and I are heartbroken by the heinous acts of violence in our city last night." | |
| Here’s the full statement. Bush hails the “courage of the Dallas Police Department” and says “their commitment to safety and justice makes us proud to call Dallas home”: | |
| Former Pres. George W. Bush on #Dallas shooting: "Laura and I are heartbroken by the heinous acts of violence." pic.twitter.com/JqFBhkEFwM | |
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| at 4.47pm BST | |
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| Democratic Representative Corrine Brown of Florida as been indicted after a federal investigation into a fraudulent charity with ties to the congresswoman, AP reports: | |
| Brown was indicted Friday by a federal grand jury on multiple fraud, theft of government funds, conspiracy and other charges. | |
| The indictment comes after an investigation into the charity One Door for Education Foundation Inc. Federal prosecutors say the charity was supposed to give scholarships to poor students but instead filled the coffers of Brown and her associates. | |
| One Door President Carla Wiley pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud after it was determined that she had deposited $800,000 into the foundation’s account over four years. Over that time, federal prosecutors say the foundation gave one scholarship for $1,000. | |
| Part of indictment talking about @RepCorrineBrown using official post to solicit contributions pic.twitter.com/lSo0OemHbJ | |
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| An update on the Capitol Hill lockdown this morning: the “gun” was a power drill. | |
| At the Capitol, what was thought to be a weapon turned out to be a power drill https://t.co/amYu4ywPRl pic.twitter.com/eYUBSiI091 | |
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| Bill Clinton: ‘we are better than this’: | |
| No one should be subject to the senseless violence we have seen the last few days. We are better than this. Praying for the families today. | |
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| A state chairman for the Trump campaign blamed Hillary Clinton for the “murder of these police officers” in a since-deleted Facebook post: | |
| From @CoreyStewartVA, Trump camp chair in Virginia and candidate for governor, as news broke out of Dallas. pic.twitter.com/C9FG0h6RZF | |
| (h/t: New York Times) | |
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| Attorney general Loretta Lynch is scheduled to speak shortly. Here’s a video feed: | |
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| Libertarian ticket calls for calm | Libertarian ticket calls for calm |
| The Libertarian ticket of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld calls for dealing with “real issues in this country” “calmly and cooperatively”: | The Libertarian ticket of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld calls for dealing with “real issues in this country” “calmly and cooperatively”: |
| Our thoughts are with the families and colleagues of the Dallas police officers who were so brutally murdered. The apparently calculated and cold-blooded shooting of those who were simply trying to insure the peaceful exercise of citizens’ rights to protest is both despicable and unacceptable in our society. | Our thoughts are with the families and colleagues of the Dallas police officers who were so brutally murdered. The apparently calculated and cold-blooded shooting of those who were simply trying to insure the peaceful exercise of citizens’ rights to protest is both despicable and unacceptable in our society. |
| We have real issues in this country with regard to the relationship between law enforcement and our communities -- and those issues must be dealt with calmly and cooperatively. As we go about that effort, we must all join in rejecting the kind of cowardly and tragic atrocity that has occurred in Dallas. | We have real issues in this country with regard to the relationship between law enforcement and our communities -- and those issues must be dealt with calmly and cooperatively. As we go about that effort, we must all join in rejecting the kind of cowardly and tragic atrocity that has occurred in Dallas. |
| As a nation, we have wounds to bind. | As a nation, we have wounds to bind. |
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| More from congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis, who participated in the Nashville lunch-counter sit ins and the original integrated bus freedom ride from Washington DC to New Orleans, chaired the student nonviolent coordinating committee, spoke at the 1963 March on Washington and organized the Mississippi freedom summer to organize black voters: | More from congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis, who participated in the Nashville lunch-counter sit ins and the original integrated bus freedom ride from Washington DC to New Orleans, chaired the student nonviolent coordinating committee, spoke at the 1963 March on Washington and organized the Mississippi freedom summer to organize black voters: |
| I feel sometimes we're sliding backwards. The scars & stains of racism are still deeply embedded in America society. We have to deal with it | I feel sometimes we're sliding backwards. The scars & stains of racism are still deeply embedded in America society. We have to deal with it |
| I was beaten bloody by police officers. But I never hated them. I said, 'Thank you for your service.' | |
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| Representative Cedric Richmond of Louisiana says he is “angry,” and says the frustration of “our young people is at a tipping point.” | Representative Cedric Richmond of Louisiana says he is “angry,” and says the frustration of “our young people is at a tipping point.” |
| “We call on all our friends, from the human rights community to the Jewish community to the Hispanic community, we’re calling on all of our friends to join us in this fight against injustice,” he says. | “We call on all our friends, from the human rights community to the Jewish community to the Hispanic community, we’re calling on all of our friends to join us in this fight against injustice,” he says. |
| “If this Congress does not have the guts to lead, then we are responsible for all the bloodshed on the streets of America... We stand here today in a lot of pain. We stand here today very angry. .. but with our resolve stronger than it’s ever been that we can lead this country.” | “If this Congress does not have the guts to lead, then we are responsible for all the bloodshed on the streets of America... We stand here today in a lot of pain. We stand here today very angry. .. but with our resolve stronger than it’s ever been that we can lead this country.” |
| Rep. Cedric Richmond, member of CBC, says this Congress is a "co-conspirator in the devaluation of the lives of people of color." | Rep. Cedric Richmond, member of CBC, says this Congress is a "co-conspirator in the devaluation of the lives of people of color." |
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| The congressional black caucus is holding a news conference to address the Dallas killings. Congressman John Lewis makes a call for nonviolence: | The congressional black caucus is holding a news conference to address the Dallas killings. Congressman John Lewis makes a call for nonviolence: |
| “Whatever we do, we must do it in an orderly, peaceful, nonviolent fashion... We’re one people, we’re one family, we’re one house,” he says. “We must learn to live together as brothers and sisters.” | “Whatever we do, we must do it in an orderly, peaceful, nonviolent fashion... We’re one people, we’re one family, we’re one house,” he says. “We must learn to live together as brothers and sisters.” |
| Here’s a live stream: | Here’s a live stream: |
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| Lynch to hold news conference | Lynch to hold news conference |
| Attorney general Loretta Lynch will speak to reporters about the Dallas shootings, the justice department has announced. She’s due to appear at 11.30am ET. | Attorney general Loretta Lynch will speak to reporters about the Dallas shootings, the justice department has announced. She’s due to appear at 11.30am ET. |
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| Ryan: 'who could have fathomed such horror?' | Ryan: 'who could have fathomed such horror?' |
| House speaker Paul Ryan has addressed the Dallas attack in a speech on the House floor: | House speaker Paul Ryan has addressed the Dallas attack in a speech on the House floor: |
| “Who could have fathomed such horror?” he says. | “Who could have fathomed such horror?” he says. |
| “There will be temptation to let our anger harden our divisions,” Ryan says. “Let’s not let that happen.” | “There will be temptation to let our anger harden our divisions,” Ryan says. “Let’s not let that happen.” |
| House minority leader Nancy Pelosi speaks after Ryan. “We are all horrified,” she said. | House minority leader Nancy Pelosi speaks after Ryan. “We are all horrified,” she said. |
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| Gingrich says he is under consideration as Trump running mate | Gingrich says he is under consideration as Trump running mate |
| Newt Gingrich told Fox News Thursday night that he is among “five or six” people being vetted by the Trump campaign as a potential running mate. | Newt Gingrich told Fox News Thursday night that he is among “five or six” people being vetted by the Trump campaign as a potential running mate. |
| Gingrich said he “would feel compelled to serve” if chosen. (Which is more than Trump said yesterday.) | Gingrich said he “would feel compelled to serve” if chosen. (Which is more than Trump said yesterday.) |
| “If Trump offers the position and is serious about it, which I think he would be after our conversations, Callista and I would feel compelled to serve the country,” Gingrich said. Callista is his wife. | “If Trump offers the position and is serious about it, which I think he would be after our conversations, Callista and I would feel compelled to serve the country,” Gingrich said. Callista is his wife. |
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| The Canadian prime minister voices solidarity: | The Canadian prime minister voices solidarity: |
| Canadians are shocked by the cowardly attacks against police in Dallas. Our solidarity is with all victims of violence on this tragic week. | Canadians are shocked by the cowardly attacks against police in Dallas. Our solidarity is with all victims of violence on this tragic week. |
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| Green party candidate offers ticket to Sanders | Green party candidate offers ticket to Sanders |
| Bernie Sanders has been invited to continue his underdog bid for the White House by the Green party’s probable presidential candidate, who has offered to step aside to let him run, the Guardian’s Oliver Milman reports: | Bernie Sanders has been invited to continue his underdog bid for the White House by the Green party’s probable presidential candidate, who has offered to step aside to let him run, the Guardian’s Oliver Milman reports: |
| Jill Stein, who is expected to be endorsed at the party’s August convention in Houston, told Guardian US that “overwhelming” numbers of Sanders supporters are flocking to the Greens rather than Hillary Clinton. | Jill Stein, who is expected to be endorsed at the party’s August convention in Houston, told Guardian US that “overwhelming” numbers of Sanders supporters are flocking to the Greens rather than Hillary Clinton. |
| Stein insisted that her presidential bid has a viable “near term goal” of reaching 15% in national polling, which would enable her to stand alongside presumptive nominees Clinton and Donald Trump in televised election debates. | Stein insisted that her presidential bid has a viable “near term goal” of reaching 15% in national polling, which would enable her to stand alongside presumptive nominees Clinton and Donald Trump in televised election debates. |
| But in a potentially destabilising move for the Democratic party, and an exciting one for Sanders’ supporters, the Green party candidate said she was willing to stand aside for Sanders. | But in a potentially destabilising move for the Democratic party, and an exciting one for Sanders’ supporters, the Green party candidate said she was willing to stand aside for Sanders. |
| “I’ve invited Bernie to sit down explore collaboration – everything is on the table,” she said. “If he saw that you can’t have a revolutionary campaign in a counter-revolutionary party, he’d be welcomed to the Green party. He could lead the ticket and build a political movement,” she said. | “I’ve invited Bernie to sit down explore collaboration – everything is on the table,” she said. “If he saw that you can’t have a revolutionary campaign in a counter-revolutionary party, he’d be welcomed to the Green party. He could lead the ticket and build a political movement,” she said. |
| Read the full piece here: | Read the full piece here: |
| Related: Green party's Jill Stein invites Bernie Sanders to take over ticket | Related: Green party's Jill Stein invites Bernie Sanders to take over ticket |
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| Pursuant to the Clinton campaign’s earlier announcement that her rally with vice president Joe Biden had been canceled, the White House advises Biden will spend the day at home in Delaware: | Pursuant to the Clinton campaign’s earlier announcement that her rally with vice president Joe Biden had been canceled, the White House advises Biden will spend the day at home in Delaware: |
| Vice President Biden has canceled Clinton campaign events today and will instead remain in Wilmington, Del. with advisers, White House says. | Vice President Biden has canceled Clinton campaign events today and will instead remain in Wilmington, Del. with advisers, White House says. |
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| Martin O’Malley, the former Maryland governor and presidential candidate, tweets a call for action to stop gun violence and police shootings: | Martin O’Malley, the former Maryland governor and presidential candidate, tweets a call for action to stop gun violence and police shootings: |
| This much is clear: We CAN stop gun violence and police shootings. If we fail to act now, we insult the beautiful lives we lost this week. | This much is clear: We CAN stop gun violence and police shootings. If we fail to act now, we insult the beautiful lives we lost this week. |