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| Trump to tout economic gloom despite upbeat jobs report – campaign live | Trump to tout economic gloom despite upbeat jobs report – campaign live |
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| Today Hillary Clinton will face a crowd she normally avoids speaking to en masse: journalists. | |
| At 12pm, she’ll speak at the NABJ & NAHJ convention in Washington DC, which is the biggest annual convention of black and Hispanic reporters. | |
| Clinton hasn’t held a press conference since December, a fact Donald Trump likes to point out about his opponent regularly. | |
| “So, it’s been 235 days since crooked Hillary Clinton has had a press conference,” Trump said during a press conference in Miami on July 27. “You, as reporters who give her all of these glowing reports, should ask yourselves why.” | |
| Clinton took a handful of questions from reporters on Sunday, and says she’s done over 300 interviews with the media. | |
| Her appearance at today’s convention is not a press conference - and it’s not clear if questions will even be taken - but with that many reporters, it might be hard to ignore them. | |
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| Ex-CIA director Morrell endorses Clinton | Ex-CIA director Morrell endorses Clinton |
| Martin Pengelly | Martin Pengelly |
| In another blow to the Trump campaign, the former acting CIA director Michael Morrell has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president – and detailed his reasons for thinking Donald Trump would, should he fill the role, make the US less safe. Writing an op ed for the New York Times, Morrell first details his qualification for making such a call. It is quite convincing: | In another blow to the Trump campaign, the former acting CIA director Michael Morrell has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president – and detailed his reasons for thinking Donald Trump would, should he fill the role, make the US less safe. Writing an op ed for the New York Times, Morrell first details his qualification for making such a call. It is quite convincing: |
| During a 33-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency, I served presidents of both parties – three Republicans and three Democrats. I was at President George W Bush’s side when we were attacked on September 11; as deputy director of the agency, I was with President Obama when we killed Osama bin Laden in 2011. | During a 33-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency, I served presidents of both parties – three Republicans and three Democrats. I was at President George W Bush’s side when we were attacked on September 11; as deputy director of the agency, I was with President Obama when we killed Osama bin Laden in 2011. |
| Then he discusses his own political leanings: | Then he discusses his own political leanings: |
| I am neither a registered Democrat nor a registered Republican. In my 40 years of voting, I have pulled the lever for candidates of both parties. As a government official, I have always been silent about my preference for president. No longer. On November 8, I will vote for Hillary Clinton. Between now and then, I will do everything I can to ensure that she is elected as our 45th president. | I am neither a registered Democrat nor a registered Republican. In my 40 years of voting, I have pulled the lever for candidates of both parties. As a government official, I have always been silent about my preference for president. No longer. On November 8, I will vote for Hillary Clinton. Between now and then, I will do everything I can to ensure that she is elected as our 45th president. |
| His reasons for his decision, subsequently explained, are what you might have imagined they might be: | His reasons for his decision, subsequently explained, are what you might have imagined they might be: |
| First, Mrs Clinton is highly qualified to be commander in chief. I trust she will deliver on the most important duty of a president – keeping our nation safe. Second, Donald J Trump is not only unqualified for the job, but he may well pose a threat to our national security. | First, Mrs Clinton is highly qualified to be commander in chief. I trust she will deliver on the most important duty of a president – keeping our nation safe. Second, Donald J Trump is not only unqualified for the job, but he may well pose a threat to our national security. |
| Morrell then emphasises two reasons he thinks Trump poses such a threat: his apparent susceptibility to and constant praise for Vladimir Putin of Russia – “a career intelligence officer” who Morrell says, in as many words, has been playing Trump like a violin – and his proposed ban on Muslims entering the country. In lieu of copy-and-pasting the whole piece, which is tempting, here’s the ending: | Morrell then emphasises two reasons he thinks Trump poses such a threat: his apparent susceptibility to and constant praise for Vladimir Putin of Russia – “a career intelligence officer” who Morrell says, in as many words, has been playing Trump like a violin – and his proposed ban on Muslims entering the country. In lieu of copy-and-pasting the whole piece, which is tempting, here’s the ending: |
| In fact, many Muslim Americans play critical roles in protecting our country, including the man, whom I cannot identify, who ran the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center for nearly a decade and who I believe is most responsible for keeping America safe since the September 11 attacks. | In fact, many Muslim Americans play critical roles in protecting our country, including the man, whom I cannot identify, who ran the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center for nearly a decade and who I believe is most responsible for keeping America safe since the September 11 attacks. |
| My training as an intelligence officer taught me to call it as I see it. This is what I did for the CIA. This is what I am doing now. Our nation will be much safer with Hillary Clinton as president. | My training as an intelligence officer taught me to call it as I see it. This is what I did for the CIA. This is what I am doing now. Our nation will be much safer with Hillary Clinton as president. |
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| Good morning, and welcome to the Guardian’s campaign liveblog. | Good morning, and welcome to the Guardian’s campaign liveblog. |
| Donald Trump’s no good very bad week continues, with more Republicans declining to support their nominee and calling for him to drop out. A Politico panel of GOP activists and insiders from 11 swing states said they wanted Trump to fire himself – but the candidate is ignoring it all. | Donald Trump’s no good very bad week continues, with more Republicans declining to support their nominee and calling for him to drop out. A Politico panel of GOP activists and insiders from 11 swing states said they wanted Trump to fire himself – but the candidate is ignoring it all. |
| President Obama refuses to answer question about Iran terror funding. I won't dodge questions as your President. https://t.co/jsAMGO3s4P | President Obama refuses to answer question about Iran terror funding. I won't dodge questions as your President. https://t.co/jsAMGO3s4P |
| Trump is trying to turn things around with an announcement on Friday morning of the Trump Economic Advisory Council, after Thursday’s news that he is heading to Detroit on Monday for a big economic speech. | Trump is trying to turn things around with an announcement on Friday morning of the Trump Economic Advisory Council, after Thursday’s news that he is heading to Detroit on Monday for a big economic speech. |
| He promises to discuss: | He promises to discuss: |
| Americans will have two choices presented to them this November, to stay on the same path that has cost Americans millions of jobs, and declining incomes, or change that can finally allow Americans to reach their potential and become great again. | Americans will have two choices presented to them this November, to stay on the same path that has cost Americans millions of jobs, and declining incomes, or change that can finally allow Americans to reach their potential and become great again. |
| Today’s job report, however, shows the US added 255,000 jobs in July, with unemployment remaining steady. | Today’s job report, however, shows the US added 255,000 jobs in July, with unemployment remaining steady. |
| Trump’s campaign said his group of counsellors is “comprised of some of the top economists in the country as well as the most successful industry leaders in finance, real estate and technology”. | Trump’s campaign said his group of counsellors is “comprised of some of the top economists in the country as well as the most successful industry leaders in finance, real estate and technology”. |
| They are: Steve Roth (real estate billionaire), Harold Hamm (billionaire oilman), Howard Lorber (real estate executive), Steven Mnuchin (banker and film director), Tom Barrack (real estate investor), Stephen M Calk (banker), John Paulson (hedge fund billionaire), Andy Beal (banker) and Steve Feinberg (hedge fund billionaire). Plus, the following as advisers: David Malpass, Peter Navarro, Stephen Moore and Dan DiMicco. | They are: Steve Roth (real estate billionaire), Harold Hamm (billionaire oilman), Howard Lorber (real estate executive), Steven Mnuchin (banker and film director), Tom Barrack (real estate investor), Stephen M Calk (banker), John Paulson (hedge fund billionaire), Andy Beal (banker) and Steve Feinberg (hedge fund billionaire). Plus, the following as advisers: David Malpass, Peter Navarro, Stephen Moore and Dan DiMicco. |
| In today’s movements: | In today’s movements: |
| Thanks for joining us. | Thanks for joining us. |