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| Trump economic speech interrupted by series of protesters – campaign live | Trump economic speech interrupted by series of protesters – campaign live |
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| Clinton seeks Kissinger endorsement | |
| Hillary Clinton is sniffing out the possibilities of Republican endorsements such as Condoleezza Rice and Henry Kissinger, according to a report in Politico. | |
| Condoleezza Rice, James Baker, George Shultz and Henry Kissinger are among a handful of so-called Republican “elders” with foreign policy and national security experience — people who have held Cabinet-level or otherwise high-ranking positions in past administrations — who have yet to come out for or against Trump. | |
| A person close to Clinton said her team has sent out feelers to the GOP elders, although it wasn’t clear if those efforts were preliminary or more formal requests for endorsement, or if they were undertaken through intermediaries. Clinton campaign aides did not respond when asked if they had solicited endorsements or tried to persuade the elders to speak out against Trump. | |
| Clinton has spoken before about her friendship with Kissinger, who regularly gave her advice when she was Secretary of State. Kissinger, who served as Secretary of State under President Nixon, is a long-time foe of liberals because of his support of the Vietnam War. | |
| “I’m proud to say Henry Kissinger is not my friend,” said Bernie Sanders during the presidential primaries. | |
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| The spokesman for the Florida Republican Party resigned because of Donald Trump. | The spokesman for the Florida Republican Party resigned because of Donald Trump. |
| “I’m thankful for my almost two years with the Florida GOP, however, moving on gives me a great, new opportunity to continue promoting free market solutions while avoiding efforts that support Donald Trump,” said Wadi Gaitan, who used to work as a senior GOP House aide on Latino and immigration issues. | “I’m thankful for my almost two years with the Florida GOP, however, moving on gives me a great, new opportunity to continue promoting free market solutions while avoiding efforts that support Donald Trump,” said Wadi Gaitan, who used to work as a senior GOP House aide on Latino and immigration issues. |
| Gaitan is heading to LIBRE Initiative, a conservative group aimed at Latino voters. | Gaitan is heading to LIBRE Initiative, a conservative group aimed at Latino voters. |
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| Over a dozen mainly female protesters who interrupted Donald Trump’s economic speech in Detroit today are from the Michigan People’s Campaign. | Over a dozen mainly female protesters who interrupted Donald Trump’s economic speech in Detroit today are from the Michigan People’s Campaign. |
| On its website’s about page, MPC is described as a “statewide organization building a movement to put people and the plant before profits.” | On its website’s about page, MPC is described as a “statewide organization building a movement to put people and the plant before profits.” |
| “You want to close Michigan plants and outsource our jobs! ” yelled Jacquie Maxwell, a Grosse Pointe auto worker, according to a press release from the organization. “How are we supposed to raise our families without good jobs? Is that what you call winning?” she said. | “You want to close Michigan plants and outsource our jobs! ” yelled Jacquie Maxwell, a Grosse Pointe auto worker, according to a press release from the organization. “How are we supposed to raise our families without good jobs? Is that what you call winning?” she said. |
| It was hard to understand what the protesters were shouting due to noise issues, however one would start shouting every few minutes throughout the 50 minute speech. | It was hard to understand what the protesters were shouting due to noise issues, however one would start shouting every few minutes throughout the 50 minute speech. |
| “Why are you blaming the victims of sexual harassment?” said Sarah Messer, a local food service worker from Detroit, according to the press release. “Why shouldn’t women be safe at our work? It’s not our fault!” | “Why are you blaming the victims of sexual harassment?” said Sarah Messer, a local food service worker from Detroit, according to the press release. “Why shouldn’t women be safe at our work? It’s not our fault!” |
| There was one male proteser in the group. | There was one male proteser in the group. |
| 14th protester is a guy. Escorted out while shouting "TINY HANDS!" | 14th protester is a guy. Escorted out while shouting "TINY HANDS!" |
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| Former Republican Michigan governor endorses Clinton | Former Republican Michigan governor endorses Clinton |
| On the day that Trump spoke at the Detroit Economic Club, former Republican Michigan governor William Milliken announced his endorsement of Hillary Clinton. | On the day that Trump spoke at the Detroit Economic Club, former Republican Michigan governor William Milliken announced his endorsement of Hillary Clinton. |
| “This nation has long prided itself on its abiding commitments to tolerance, civility and equality. We face a critically important choice in this year’s presidential election that will define whether we maintain our commitment to those ideals or embark on a path that has doomed other governments and nations throughout history,” he said in a statement released to Detroit Free Press. | “This nation has long prided itself on its abiding commitments to tolerance, civility and equality. We face a critically important choice in this year’s presidential election that will define whether we maintain our commitment to those ideals or embark on a path that has doomed other governments and nations throughout history,” he said in a statement released to Detroit Free Press. |
| “I am saddened and dismayed that the Republican Party this year has nominated a candidate who has repeatedly demonstrated that he does not embrace those ideals ... Because I feel so strongly about our nation’s future, I will be joining the growing list of former and present government officials in casting my vote for Hillary Clinton for president in 2016,” said Milliken. | “I am saddened and dismayed that the Republican Party this year has nominated a candidate who has repeatedly demonstrated that he does not embrace those ideals ... Because I feel so strongly about our nation’s future, I will be joining the growing list of former and present government officials in casting my vote for Hillary Clinton for president in 2016,” said Milliken. |
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| But let’s also focus on the content! Trump’s got a new tax plan. And, it looks rather similar to Paul Ryan’s tax policies, note several commentators. | But let’s also focus on the content! Trump’s got a new tax plan. And, it looks rather similar to Paul Ryan’s tax policies, note several commentators. |
| Three brackets with 33% top rate, eliminating the estate tax, corporate tax rate down; Trump's tax plan is Paul Ryan's tax plan. | Three brackets with 33% top rate, eliminating the estate tax, corporate tax rate down; Trump's tax plan is Paul Ryan's tax plan. |
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| “I want to apologize to all of you and to Trump about the interruptions, that is not ... what the Detroit Economic Club is about,” says a rather embarrassed host of the event, addressing the issue of the dozen protesters that distracted pretty majorly from Trump’s speech. | “I want to apologize to all of you and to Trump about the interruptions, that is not ... what the Detroit Economic Club is about,” says a rather embarrassed host of the event, addressing the issue of the dozen protesters that distracted pretty majorly from Trump’s speech. |
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| “We are here to show that America is bigger and better and stronger than ever before,” says Trump, ending his speech. | “We are here to show that America is bigger and better and stronger than ever before,” says Trump, ending his speech. |
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| At least a dozen protesters have interrupted Trump’s speech so far during his address to the Detroit Economic Club. All of the protesters are women and it seems carefully planned, since a new one starts shouting every few minutes. | At least a dozen protesters have interrupted Trump’s speech so far during his address to the Detroit Economic Club. All of the protesters are women and it seems carefully planned, since a new one starts shouting every few minutes. |
| Trump is doing his best to ignore the protesters, unlike in usual rallies where he draws attention to them. | Trump is doing his best to ignore the protesters, unlike in usual rallies where he draws attention to them. |
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| Trump introduces his plan for childcare costs to be claimed in income taxes, and notes that daughter Ivanka is in the audience. He also notes the other experts in the audience, and points out he is the law and order candidate. | Trump introduces his plan for childcare costs to be claimed in income taxes, and notes that daughter Ivanka is in the audience. He also notes the other experts in the audience, and points out he is the law and order candidate. |
| “Without security, there can be no prosperity,” says Trump. | “Without security, there can be no prosperity,” says Trump. |
| Another protester starts shouting. | Another protester starts shouting. |
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| Is Detroit the best location for this speech? | Is Detroit the best location for this speech? |
| Who is the intended audience for Trump's increasing emphasis on urban crime and poverty? It isn't people living in Detroit. | Who is the intended audience for Trump's increasing emphasis on urban crime and poverty? It isn't people living in Detroit. |
| As Trump talks withdrawing from TPP, only tepid applause from many audience members @deteconomicclub. Many noticeably not applauding. | As Trump talks withdrawing from TPP, only tepid applause from many audience members @deteconomicclub. Many noticeably not applauding. |