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| Clinton and Trump to release medical information – live | Clinton and Trump to release medical information – live |
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| Clinton: 'not contagious' | |
| Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon is still on TV talking about the candidate’s pneumonia. Fallon has skipped from MSNBC to CNN. | |
| He tells CNN that the candidate is not contagious, AP reports: | |
| Fallon on CNN: "She is not contagious she's been told by her doctor." | |
| You know who is contagious? | |
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| 18:34 | |
| Schumer diagnosed with pneumonia 'weeks ago' | |
| If the Democrats take control of the senate, New York senator Chuck Schumer is in line to become majority leader. | |
| But wait – Schumer was diagnosed with pneumonia “several weeks ago,” his office has announced. Unfit to serve? | |
| (AP) — The No. 3 Senate Democrat is disclosing that he was diagnosed with pneumonia. Senator Chuck Schumer was diagnosed several weeks ago | |
| In response to questions from The Associated Press, Schumer spokesman Matt House says in a statement that Schumer was diagnosed with pneumonia and took antibiotics per doctor’s order, and also kept a lighter schedule. House says, “His doctor has pronounced him all cleared up and he’s feeling much better.” | |
| Your pneumonia jokes are hilarious | |
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| at 6.37pm BST | |
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| The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs reports they weren’t all clapping: | The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs reports they weren’t all clapping: |
| Sitting in the audience right now, it's noteworthy that none of the people of color anywhere near me are giving Trump any applause | Sitting in the audience right now, it's noteworthy that none of the people of color anywhere near me are giving Trump any applause |
| 6.15pm BST | 6.15pm BST |
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| Which line from this Trump speech is most hypocritical so far? | Which line from this Trump speech is most hypocritical so far? |
| 1 Hillary Clinton despises American voters | 1 Hillary Clinton despises American voters |
| 2 Hillary Clinton has not apologized | 2 Hillary Clinton has not apologized |
| 3 Hillary Clinton lives a “sequestered life behind gates and guards” | 3 Hillary Clinton lives a “sequestered life behind gates and guards” |
| Tell us what you think in the comments! | Tell us what you think in the comments! |
| Donald Trump - who has not apologized for a single attack he's lobbed this campaign - calls on HRC to apologize for "basket of deplorables" | |
| "Hillary Clinton lives a sequestered life behind gates and walls and guards," says Trump, who lives in a gold-rimmed Trump Tower penthouse. | |
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| 6.09pm BST | 6.09pm BST |
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| Trump: Clinton has contempt in her heart for American voter | Trump: Clinton has contempt in her heart for American voter |
| Trump ends that section of his diatribe. There’s some applause. Is it overwhelming applause? Sounds like even applause. Is the crowd following him in this attack on Clinton? | Trump ends that section of his diatribe. There’s some applause. Is it overwhelming applause? Sounds like even applause. Is the crowd following him in this attack on Clinton? |
| Trump is still at it. He accuses Clinton of having “contempt” in her heart for the American voter: | Trump is still at it. He accuses Clinton of having “contempt” in her heart for the American voter: |
| You cannot run for president if you have such contempt in your heart for the American voter... Hillary Clinton still hasn’t apologized to those she slandered... if Hillary Clinton will not retract her comments in full, I don’t see how she can credibly campaign any further. Let’s be clear, these were not offhand comments. ... | You cannot run for president if you have such contempt in your heart for the American voter... Hillary Clinton still hasn’t apologized to those she slandered... if Hillary Clinton will not retract her comments in full, I don’t see how she can credibly campaign any further. Let’s be clear, these were not offhand comments. ... |
| It was perhaps the most explicit attack on the American voter ever spoken by a major party presidential nominee. | It was perhaps the most explicit attack on the American voter ever spoken by a major party presidential nominee. |
| Does Trump have contempt in his heart for the American voter? Polls indicate that nonwhite voters and others see it plainly. Has Trump apologized for impugning whole ethnicities and religions? Survey says, no. | Does Trump have contempt in his heart for the American voter? Polls indicate that nonwhite voters and others see it plainly. Has Trump apologized for impugning whole ethnicities and religions? Survey says, no. |
| “We are doing amazing well with African American and Hispanic workers,” Trump says, wrongly. | “We are doing amazing well with African American and Hispanic workers,” Trump says, wrongly. |
| Trump says Clinton looks at Americans "as subjects for her rule" | Trump says Clinton looks at Americans "as subjects for her rule" |
| Trump: "She called patriotic men and women every vile name in the book.” | Trump: "She called patriotic men and women every vile name in the book.” |
| 6.02pm BST | 6.02pm BST |
| 18:02 | 18:02 |
| Trump hammers Clinton over 'deplorables' remarks | Trump hammers Clinton over 'deplorables' remarks |
| Trump shifts from praising the national guard to hitting Clinton as hard as he can over the “basket of deplorables” remarks: | Trump shifts from praising the national guard to hitting Clinton as hard as he can over the “basket of deplorables” remarks: |
| I was thus deeply shocked and alarmed to hear my opponent attack, slander, smear, demean these wonderful, amazing people who are supporting our campaign by the millions. Our support ... comes from every walk of life... millions of working class families who just want a better future and a good job. | I was thus deeply shocked and alarmed to hear my opponent attack, slander, smear, demean these wonderful, amazing people who are supporting our campaign by the millions. Our support ... comes from every walk of life... millions of working class families who just want a better future and a good job. |
| These were the people Hillary Clinton so viciously demonized. These were among the countless Americans that Hillary Clinton called deplorable, irredeemable and un-American... | These were the people Hillary Clinton so viciously demonized. These were among the countless Americans that Hillary Clinton called deplorable, irredeemable and un-American... |
| She called them every name in the book... she called half of our supporters a basket of deplorables... she divides people into baskets as though they were objects, not human beings... she and her wealthy donors all had a good laugh... at the very people who paved the roads... paint the buildings she speaks in, and importantly, all of the other functions... | She called them every name in the book... she called half of our supporters a basket of deplorables... she divides people into baskets as though they were objects, not human beings... she and her wealthy donors all had a good laugh... at the very people who paved the roads... paint the buildings she speaks in, and importantly, all of the other functions... |
| Hillary Clinton is an insider supported by powerful insiders attacking Americans who have absolutely no political power. Hillary Clinton spoke with hatred and derision for the people that make this country run... | Hillary Clinton is an insider supported by powerful insiders attacking Americans who have absolutely no political power. Hillary Clinton spoke with hatred and derision for the people that make this country run... |
| While Hillary Clinton lives a sequestered life behind gates and guards, she mocks and demeans hardworking Americans.. | While Hillary Clinton lives a sequestered life behind gates and guards, she mocks and demeans hardworking Americans.. |
| After months of hiding from the press, HIllary Clinton has revealed her true thoughts...as someone who looks down on the proud citizens of this country... | After months of hiding from the press, HIllary Clinton has revealed her true thoughts...as someone who looks down on the proud citizens of this country... |
| Hillary Clinton believes she is above each and every one of you. Our campaign is about giving voice to the voiceless... | Hillary Clinton believes she is above each and every one of you. Our campaign is about giving voice to the voiceless... |
| I am running so that the powerful can no longer beat up on the powerless. | I am running so that the powerful can no longer beat up on the powerless. |
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| Trump tells the national guard they’ll have his support if he’s elected: | Trump tells the national guard they’ll have his support if he’s elected: |
| If I am given the honor to serve as your president, which I think will happen, and we’re going to soon find out... I will pledge to support you, and give you the... resources you deserve.” | If I am given the honor to serve as your president, which I think will happen, and we’re going to soon find out... I will pledge to support you, and give you the... resources you deserve.” |
| Trump says he is “running to be a president for all Americans... All Americans, if you know what I mean.” | Trump says he is “running to be a president for all Americans... All Americans, if you know what I mean.” |
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| Here’s Trump now. He’s a few minutes early. “This is a great honor,” he begins. “I’ve met more generals than I’ve ever seen in my life. I like them and they like me. A lot of endorsements, I can tell you.” | Here’s Trump now. He’s a few minutes early. “This is a great honor,” he begins. “I’ve met more generals than I’ve ever seen in my life. I like them and they like me. A lot of endorsements, I can tell you.” |
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| Donald Trump is due to speak before long at the National Guard Association general conference in Baltimore, Maryland. | Donald Trump is due to speak before long at the National Guard Association general conference in Baltimore, Maryland. |
| The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs is in the room which, he reports, is cold, except for the smooth jazz, an implicitly hot genre. | The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs is in the room which, he reports, is cold, except for the smooth jazz, an implicitly hot genre. |
| Here’s a live video stream: | Here’s a live video stream: |
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| 17:40 | 17:40 |
| Humayun Khan grave at Arlington draws thousands | Humayun Khan grave at Arlington draws thousands |
| The grave at Arlington national cemetery of the fallen Muslim army captain whose father’s rousing speech at the Democratic national convention drew insults from Donald Trump has drawn thousands of people who leave letters and make other gestures of support, the New York Times reports: | The grave at Arlington national cemetery of the fallen Muslim army captain whose father’s rousing speech at the Democratic national convention drew insults from Donald Trump has drawn thousands of people who leave letters and make other gestures of support, the New York Times reports: |
| Since late July, thousands of people — veterans, relatives of fallen soldiers, even those with no connection to the cemetery — have made their way to Captain Khan’s grave, deep inside the cemetery, to bear witness and offer words of support. | Since late July, thousands of people — veterans, relatives of fallen soldiers, even those with no connection to the cemetery — have made their way to Captain Khan’s grave, deep inside the cemetery, to bear witness and offer words of support. |
| “We try to count the messages” left behind, Captain Khan’s father, Khizr, said in an interview on Friday. “We have exhausted number 4,000 and counted on.” | “We try to count the messages” left behind, Captain Khan’s father, Khizr, said in an interview on Friday. “We have exhausted number 4,000 and counted on.” |
| Read the full piece here. | Read the full piece here. |
| 5.27pm BST | 5.27pm BST |
| 17:27 | 17:27 |
| Fallon, the Clinton spokesman, corroborates a report that floated in People magazine earlier today, that many Clinton campaign staff, including campaign director Robbie Mook, had been knocked out in recent days by what sounds like a gnarly bug: | Fallon, the Clinton spokesman, corroborates a report that floated in People magazine earlier today, that many Clinton campaign staff, including campaign director Robbie Mook, had been knocked out in recent days by what sounds like a gnarly bug: |
| Robbie Mook, Brian Fallon, number of senior staff have been ill with respiratory issues in recent days per @brianefallon | Robbie Mook, Brian Fallon, number of senior staff have been ill with respiratory issues in recent days per @brianefallon |
| People quoted an unnamed Clinton source saying “half a dozen senior staff were felled”: | People quoted an unnamed Clinton source saying “half a dozen senior staff were felled”: |
| People Magazine: Illness that hit Clinton also hit several senior members of her campaign https://t.co/k6USK5DPB3 pic.twitter.com/clRIfecU2n | People Magazine: Illness that hit Clinton also hit several senior members of her campaign https://t.co/k6USK5DPB3 pic.twitter.com/clRIfecU2n |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.34pm BST | at 5.34pm BST |
| 5.20pm BST | 5.20pm BST |
| 17:20 | 17:20 |
| Clinton to release additional medical information, spokesman says | Clinton to release additional medical information, spokesman says |
| Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon is on TV extending communications director Jennifer Palmieri’s earlier message: “we could have done better” in handling the information flow before, during and after Clinton’s collapse yesterday morning caught on video: | Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon is on TV extending communications director Jennifer Palmieri’s earlier message: “we could have done better” in handling the information flow before, during and after Clinton’s collapse yesterday morning caught on video: |
| "In retrospect, we could have handled it better in providing more information," Clinton spox @brianefallon says on MSNBC. "We regret that." | "In retrospect, we could have handled it better in providing more information," Clinton spox @brianefallon says on MSNBC. "We regret that." |
| "If it was up to her, she'd be traveling to California today," @brianefallon says of Clinton, but she is heeding doctor's advice. | "If it was up to her, she'd be traveling to California today," @brianefallon says of Clinton, but she is heeding doctor's advice. |
| Clinton to release additional medical information in coming days "to further put to rest any lingering concerns," @brianefallon says. | Clinton to release additional medical information in coming days "to further put to rest any lingering concerns," @brianefallon says. |
| Fallon says that Clinton's medical records will show that she has "no other undisclosed condition" | Fallon says that Clinton's medical records will show that she has "no other undisclosed condition" |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.34pm BST | at 5.34pm BST |
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| 17:07 | 17:07 |
| After Fox News this morning allowed Donald Trump to devote minutes of airtime to talking about the grand opening of his new Washington, DC, hotel, Trump keeps up the advertising: | After Fox News this morning allowed Donald Trump to devote minutes of airtime to talking about the grand opening of his new Washington, DC, hotel, Trump keeps up the advertising: |
| Stopped by @TrumpDC to thank all of the tremendous men & women for their hard work! pic.twitter.com/oGcJL4N454 | Stopped by @TrumpDC to thank all of the tremendous men & women for their hard work! pic.twitter.com/oGcJL4N454 |
| First major party nominee to simultaneously run for presidency & actively promote personal biz interestshttps://t.co/BXuVxnuM5b | First major party nominee to simultaneously run for presidency & actively promote personal biz interestshttps://t.co/BXuVxnuM5b |
| You seem to forget Al Smith's Make America Wet Again derby hats from 1928. https://t.co/FEqYNXf7vp | You seem to forget Al Smith's Make America Wet Again derby hats from 1928. https://t.co/FEqYNXf7vp |
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| Woolsey: Bravo Zulu, Mr Trump | Woolsey: Bravo Zulu, Mr Trump |
| Former Ambassador R. James Woolsey, a CIA director for two years under Bill Clinton, has joined the Trump campaign as a senior adviser, the campaign announced. | Former Ambassador R. James Woolsey, a CIA director for two years under Bill Clinton, has joined the Trump campaign as a senior adviser, the campaign announced. |
| Woolsey says in a statement that he supports Trump’s plan to “reinvest in and modernize our military” and reverse “the harmful defense budget cuts” “while acknowledging the need for debt reduction.” | Woolsey says in a statement that he supports Trump’s plan to “reinvest in and modernize our military” and reverse “the harmful defense budget cuts” “while acknowledging the need for debt reduction.” |
| While Hillary Clinton “lacks the ability to lead her senior managers,” “Mr. Trump understands the magnitude of the threats we face and is holding his cards close to the vest,” the statement concludes. “Bravo Zulu, Mr Trump.” | While Hillary Clinton “lacks the ability to lead her senior managers,” “Mr. Trump understands the magnitude of the threats we face and is holding his cards close to the vest,” the statement concludes. “Bravo Zulu, Mr Trump.” |
| What an irony that Jim Woolsey, who only got the CIA directorship because Bill Clinton knew nothing about the CIA, has gone to Trumpistan. | What an irony that Jim Woolsey, who only got the CIA directorship because Bill Clinton knew nothing about the CIA, has gone to Trumpistan. |
| I have no power to assign @EliLake anything, but the people want an Eli column on Jim Woolsey, Trump's Neocon | I have no power to assign @EliLake anything, but the people want an Eli column on Jim Woolsey, Trump's Neocon |
| This throwback also endorsed Bob Dole in 1996. https://t.co/SM1sWzziHz | This throwback also endorsed Bob Dole in 1996. https://t.co/SM1sWzziHz |
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