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| Clinton: Trump 'appealing to the most ugly impulses in our society' – as it happened | |
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| Today in Campaign 2016 | |
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| And Trump is done. The music playing as he walked off stage in Iowa - at least on the ABC footage - is Rolling Stones’ You Can’t Always Get What You Want, which feels... weirdly appropriate for the GOP? | And Trump is done. The music playing as he walked off stage in Iowa - at least on the ABC footage - is Rolling Stones’ You Can’t Always Get What You Want, which feels... weirdly appropriate for the GOP? |
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| “Iowa is an amazing place, you’re going to keep your place in history, you’re going to be that first state,” said Trump. | “Iowa is an amazing place, you’re going to keep your place in history, you’re going to be that first state,” said Trump. |
| “If you don’t like me, that’s ok! Vote Pence,” declared Trump. | “If you don’t like me, that’s ok! Vote Pence,” declared Trump. |
| He’s now talking about the dishonest media again and how it spins all his stories. “Like that baby! That beautiful baby. I love that baby. I love that baby,” said Trump. | He’s now talking about the dishonest media again and how it spins all his stories. “Like that baby! That beautiful baby. I love that baby. I love that baby,” said Trump. |
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| Trump talking about the $400 million given to Iran as part of a Hague payment deal, saying if he were president: “They wouldn’t be getting 10c.” | Trump talking about the $400 million given to Iran as part of a Hague payment deal, saying if he were president: “They wouldn’t be getting 10c.” |
| “People are amazed at how much I know about the military. The fair people are very impressed,” said Trump at an Iowa rally. He’s talking about Iran, the NATO deal, Obama - the speech is winding in several different directions. | “People are amazed at how much I know about the military. The fair people are very impressed,” said Trump at an Iowa rally. He’s talking about Iran, the NATO deal, Obama - the speech is winding in several different directions. |
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| “By the way, did I make a great choice in Governor Pence? Mike Pence, that was a good decision... I will take my guy over their guy all day long,” said Trump. | “By the way, did I make a great choice in Governor Pence? Mike Pence, that was a good decision... I will take my guy over their guy all day long,” said Trump. |
| Interesting note about this rally in Iowa today: | Interesting note about this rally in Iowa today: |
| not one cable news channel is covering Trump. times have changed. | not one cable news channel is covering Trump. times have changed. |
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| Trump now reading from a statement from a union of border agents, the National Border Control Council, who have endorsed him. | Trump now reading from a statement from a union of border agents, the National Border Control Council, who have endorsed him. |
| “France is no longer France. But the United States will be the United States,” he says. | “France is no longer France. But the United States will be the United States,” he says. |
| 9.31pm BST | 9.31pm BST |
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| Trump complained about how after he asked a mother and her crying baby to leave a rally, the media made a big deal out of it. | Trump complained about how after he asked a mother and her crying baby to leave a rally, the media made a big deal out of it. |
| “I don’t throw babies out, believe me. I love my children, I love babies, believe me,” he said in a singsong voice. | “I don’t throw babies out, believe me. I love my children, I love babies, believe me,” he said in a singsong voice. |
| “It’s so disgusting what’s going on with the media. That’s why we have to win,” said Trump. | “It’s so disgusting what’s going on with the media. That’s why we have to win,” said Trump. |
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| 21:17 | 21:17 |
| “If we don’t pull this off, I’m blaming Iowa. If we don’t pull this off, I’ve wasted a lot of money, time and energy, I’m telling you,” said Trump. | “If we don’t pull this off, I’m blaming Iowa. If we don’t pull this off, I’ve wasted a lot of money, time and energy, I’m telling you,” said Trump. |
| Trump says he’s personally spent over $60 million. | Trump says he’s personally spent over $60 million. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.21pm BST | at 9.21pm BST |
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| Hillary Clinton “lacks the judgment, temperament and moral integrity to lead this country,” declared Donald Trump at his rally in Iowa. | Hillary Clinton “lacks the judgment, temperament and moral integrity to lead this country,” declared Donald Trump at his rally in Iowa. |
| Chants of “lock her up” from the audience. | Chants of “lock her up” from the audience. |
| “She’s pretty close to unhinged. She’s like an unbalanced person,” said Trump. | “She’s pretty close to unhinged. She’s like an unbalanced person,” said Trump. |
| Trump talks about the US-Iran deal and says her involvement in it means “she is totally unfit to lead.” | Trump talks about the US-Iran deal and says her involvement in it means “she is totally unfit to lead.” |
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| 21:12 | 21:12 |
| Trump declares: | Trump declares: |
| If Hillary Clinton becomes president you will have terrorism, problems, really in my opinion, the destruction of this country from within. | If Hillary Clinton becomes president you will have terrorism, problems, really in my opinion, the destruction of this country from within. |
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| “We have a very hostile media. Hostile like no one can believe. I think I’m going to write a book,” says Trump in Iowa. | “We have a very hostile media. Hostile like no one can believe. I think I’m going to write a book,” says Trump in Iowa. |
| He then says he will be talking today about “the queen of corruption.” | He then says he will be talking today about “the queen of corruption.” |
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| “For the sake of our soldiers who deserve a commander in chief who will have their back. For hardworking Americans and businesses who will get Washington DC off their back. And for the sack of the Supreme Court that will never turn its back on the constitution,” announces Pence, as Donald Trump walks out to the tune of All Right Now by Free. | “For the sake of our soldiers who deserve a commander in chief who will have their back. For hardworking Americans and businesses who will get Washington DC off their back. And for the sack of the Supreme Court that will never turn its back on the constitution,” announces Pence, as Donald Trump walks out to the tune of All Right Now by Free. |
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| “We must decide here and now that Hillary Clinton must never become president of the United States,” said Mike Pence, who seems much more fiery after a week of hosting his own events. | “We must decide here and now that Hillary Clinton must never become president of the United States,” said Mike Pence, who seems much more fiery after a week of hosting his own events. |
| Pence calls Trump a “truth teller, a man who will stand strong on the world stage.” | Pence calls Trump a “truth teller, a man who will stand strong on the world stage.” |
| “When Donald Trump is president of the United State of America, the change will be yuge!” laughs Pence, with the Des Moines rally all then repeating “yuge! yuge!” | “When Donald Trump is president of the United State of America, the change will be yuge!” laughs Pence, with the Des Moines rally all then repeating “yuge! yuge!” |
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| Mike Pence, VP pick for Trump, is introducing Trump at a rally in Iowa. | Mike Pence, VP pick for Trump, is introducing Trump at a rally in Iowa. |
| “We are united, this movement is united, and we’re going to elect Donald Trump as the next president,” said Pence. | “We are united, this movement is united, and we’re going to elect Donald Trump as the next president,” said Pence. |
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| A Politico photographer just tweeted the email he received from the Trump campaign denying him media credentials. | A Politico photographer just tweeted the email he received from the Trump campaign denying him media credentials. |
| Rational voters must cringe at @realDonaldTrump’s media blacklist; @GOP candidate’s poll numbers heading south. pic.twitter.com/iU5Ne1zr1d | Rational voters must cringe at @realDonaldTrump’s media blacklist; @GOP candidate’s poll numbers heading south. pic.twitter.com/iU5Ne1zr1d |
| Politico reporters have been regularly blacklisted from Trump events for months now, with Washington Post, Daily Beast, Buzzfeed, Univision and The Guardian all banned at various points. Trump threatened to ban the New York Times recently as he argued it would improve their media coverage of him. | Politico reporters have been regularly blacklisted from Trump events for months now, with Washington Post, Daily Beast, Buzzfeed, Univision and The Guardian all banned at various points. Trump threatened to ban the New York Times recently as he argued it would improve their media coverage of him. |
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| Too bad if a Donald Trump supporter changes their mind - currently there’s no option to unsubscribe from a reoccurring payment to the Trump campaign. | Too bad if a Donald Trump supporter changes their mind - currently there’s no option to unsubscribe from a reoccurring payment to the Trump campaign. |
| A CNN reporter tweeted this from a former Trump supporter who no longer wanted to give the campaign his cash. | A CNN reporter tweeted this from a former Trump supporter who no longer wanted to give the campaign his cash. |
| INBOX: Help, I set up a recurring contribution to Trump's campaign & want to cancel it: (cc: @realDonaldTrump) pic.twitter.com/TFOHhdZDlJ | INBOX: Help, I set up a recurring contribution to Trump's campaign & want to cancel it: (cc: @realDonaldTrump) pic.twitter.com/TFOHhdZDlJ |
| Mic then investigated what happens when you sign up for a Trump donation, and quickly realized there is no way to end the payments - you can adjust the credit card, but not delete it. | Mic then investigated what happens when you sign up for a Trump donation, and quickly realized there is no way to end the payments - you can adjust the credit card, but not delete it. |
| In contrast, Clinton’s campaign does offer an unsubscribe option for those no longer wishing to donate. | In contrast, Clinton’s campaign does offer an unsubscribe option for those no longer wishing to donate. |
| Currently no FEC rules exist for this issue, reports Mic: | Currently no FEC rules exist for this issue, reports Mic: |
| The Federal Election Commission does not have rules explicitly about the cancellation of recurring campaign contributions, said FEC spokesperson Christian Hilland. | The Federal Election Commission does not have rules explicitly about the cancellation of recurring campaign contributions, said FEC spokesperson Christian Hilland. |
| “Our regulations do not speak specifically to that issue,” he said. The only way problems with recurring donations would trigger an investigation, he explained, was if the total added up to more than the federally mandated maximum donation of $2,700. | “Our regulations do not speak specifically to that issue,” he said. The only way problems with recurring donations would trigger an investigation, he explained, was if the total added up to more than the federally mandated maximum donation of $2,700. |
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| Trump supporter charged with battery against Team Clinton wife | Trump supporter charged with battery against Team Clinton wife |
| A fight between a Donald Trump-supporting husband and a Hillary Clinton-loving wife ended in domestic violence and a felony charge for battery, Florida Police told The Smoking Gun website. | A fight between a Donald Trump-supporting husband and a Hillary Clinton-loving wife ended in domestic violence and a felony charge for battery, Florida Police told The Smoking Gun website. |
| Lawrence Littman, a 78-year-old registered Republican was charged with throwing his wife Elvia, 73, to the floor of their home after “having an argument over politics.” | Lawrence Littman, a 78-year-old registered Republican was charged with throwing his wife Elvia, 73, to the floor of their home after “having an argument over politics.” |
| The incident took place on Wednesday evening at 10pm. In the police report, published online, Evlia told police her husband of 20 years “called her many derogatory names and then grabbed her wrist and threw her on a chair in the bedroom.” | The incident took place on Wednesday evening at 10pm. In the police report, published online, Evlia told police her husband of 20 years “called her many derogatory names and then grabbed her wrist and threw her on a chair in the bedroom.” |
| After she then tried to leave the disagreement, by going to the other side of the house, she alleges that Littman followed her “grabbed her by the arm again and slung her to the ground.” | After she then tried to leave the disagreement, by going to the other side of the house, she alleges that Littman followed her “grabbed her by the arm again and slung her to the ground.” |
| Littman claims that his wife tried to slap him in the face while they argued over politics. “She said that this is when he shoved her back and she slipped and fell to the ground, according to the police report. | Littman claims that his wife tried to slap him in the face while they argued over politics. “She said that this is when he shoved her back and she slipped and fell to the ground, according to the police report. |
| Although the police report does not name either Trump or Clinton, police told The Smoking Gun the fight was about the presidential race. Elvia is a registered Democrat, with current voter status. | Although the police report does not name either Trump or Clinton, police told The Smoking Gun the fight was about the presidential race. Elvia is a registered Democrat, with current voter status. |
| A recent poll shows Hillary Clinton with a small lead in Florida. Clinton has criticized Trump for allowing violence to bloom at his rallies. “‘He created an environment in which it seemed to be acceptable for someone running for president to be inciting violence, to be encouraging his supporters,” she said in June. | A recent poll shows Hillary Clinton with a small lead in Florida. Clinton has criticized Trump for allowing violence to bloom at his rallies. “‘He created an environment in which it seemed to be acceptable for someone running for president to be inciting violence, to be encouraging his supporters,” she said in June. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.11pm BST | at 8.11pm BST |
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| Seems Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine have a very blue-toned book (well, it is a blueprint for America’s Future) coming out. | Seems Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine have a very blue-toned book (well, it is a blueprint for America’s Future) coming out. |
| Stronger Together comes out in Sept—a book on Hillary's policy plans and vision for America: https://t.co/okQWnu725t pic.twitter.com/lzyuvRstpt | Stronger Together comes out in Sept—a book on Hillary's policy plans and vision for America: https://t.co/okQWnu725t pic.twitter.com/lzyuvRstpt |
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| A video of the clever question Clinton was asked today about the most meaning conversation she’s had with an African-American friend (includes her “they’ve tried to expand my musical taste” line, which we’re still laughing at). | A video of the clever question Clinton was asked today about the most meaning conversation she’s had with an African-American friend (includes her “they’ve tried to expand my musical taste” line, which we’re still laughing at). |
| Hillary Clinton jokes that her African-American friends have 'tried to expand my musical tastes' https://t.co/YKz0ORULzL | Hillary Clinton jokes that her African-American friends have 'tried to expand my musical tastes' https://t.co/YKz0ORULzL |