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| Clinton flashes thumbs-up as she returns to the trail – campaign live | Clinton flashes thumbs-up as she returns to the trail – campaign live |
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| What’s in the second half of this new Trump minority outreach video? We don’t know. We couldn’t get past a minute. | |
| Anyone out there able to watch this for more than a minute? Post your best time in the comments! And let us know what happens. | |
| 🗣ALL ABOARD the #TrumpTrain!DEPLORABLES ALWAYS WELCOME!https://t.co/bpMlh1wIZb | |
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| Kaine calls on Trump to release tax returns | |
| Just one set! | |
| People have seen almost 40 years of tax returns from Hillary. One set from Trump really isn't too much to ask. https://t.co/K3oyDiIUlq | |
| Donald Trump Jr explained to a Pittsburgh paper in an interview published Wednesday that Trump won’t release his returns “because he’s got a 12,000-page tax return that would create … financial auditors out of every person in the country asking questions that would detract from [his father’s] main message.” | |
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| Missouri senate challenger assembles rifle blindfolded in ad | Missouri senate challenger assembles rifle blindfolded in ad |
| In his bid to unseat incumbent Republican senator Roy Blunt, Missouri secretary of state Jason Kander, a former army captain who served in Afghanistan, has released a video ad in which he assembles a rifle blindfolded while calling for background checks “so terrorists can’t get their hands on one of these.” | In his bid to unseat incumbent Republican senator Roy Blunt, Missouri secretary of state Jason Kander, a former army captain who served in Afghanistan, has released a video ad in which he assembles a rifle blindfolded while calling for background checks “so terrorists can’t get their hands on one of these.” |
| “I approved this message because I’d like to see senator Blunt do this,” Kander says: | “I approved this message because I’d like to see senator Blunt do this,” Kander says: |
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| Clinton returns to trail | Clinton returns to trail |
| She’s back. Clinton boards a plane for her rally in Greensboro, NC: | She’s back. Clinton boards a plane for her rally in Greensboro, NC: |
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| Trump proposes to pay for his tax plan by cutting discretionary spending every year. While he builds a border wall with Mexico. And raises a force to deport millions of Americans. And undertakes a massive upgrade and expansion of the military. And rebuilds the national infrastructure. And .. | Trump proposes to pay for his tax plan by cutting discretionary spending every year. While he builds a border wall with Mexico. And raises a force to deport millions of Americans. And undertakes a massive upgrade and expansion of the military. And rebuilds the national infrastructure. And .. |
| To partially pay for his tax cuts, Trump proposes cutting domestic discretionary spending by 1% every year. Not counting inflation. | To partially pay for his tax cuts, Trump proposes cutting domestic discretionary spending by 1% every year. Not counting inflation. |
| Reminder: Trump's 1st tax proposal would have created $10-12 trillion deficits | Reminder: Trump's 1st tax proposal would have created $10-12 trillion deficits |
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| Trump, 70, feels half his age, he says | Trump, 70, feels half his age, he says |
| Adam Gabbatt | Adam Gabbatt |
| On the day that Donald Trump told TV show host Dr Oz he feels “as good today as I did at 30”, the 70-year-old Republican presidential nominee released the most detailed assessment yet of his physical condition. | On the day that Donald Trump told TV show host Dr Oz he feels “as good today as I did at 30”, the 70-year-old Republican presidential nominee released the most detailed assessment yet of his physical condition. |
| The Trump campaign used the positive results to take a swipe at Hillary Clinton, lauding the billionaire’s ability to “endure – uninterrupted – the rigors of a punishing and unprecedented presidential campaign”. | The Trump campaign used the positive results to take a swipe at Hillary Clinton, lauding the billionaire’s ability to “endure – uninterrupted – the rigors of a punishing and unprecedented presidential campaign”. |
| Clinton temporarily withdrew from the campaign trail after stumbling as she left a September 11 memorial service in New York City on Sunday. Her campaign subsequently admitted she had been given a diagnosis of pneumonia. | Clinton temporarily withdrew from the campaign trail after stumbling as she left a September 11 memorial service in New York City on Sunday. Her campaign subsequently admitted she had been given a diagnosis of pneumonia. |
| In a taped interview with Dr Oz which was scheduled to be aired later on Thursday, Trump admitted that at 236lbs he is overweight, but said he had bolstered his physical condition by giving speeches on the campaign trail. | In a taped interview with Dr Oz which was scheduled to be aired later on Thursday, Trump admitted that at 236lbs he is overweight, but said he had bolstered his physical condition by giving speeches on the campaign trail. |
| “It’s a lot of work,” he said. “You know, when I’m speaking in front of 15, 20,000 people and I’m up there using a lot of motion, I guess in its own way it’s a pretty healthy act. | “It’s a lot of work,” he said. “You know, when I’m speaking in front of 15, 20,000 people and I’m up there using a lot of motion, I guess in its own way it’s a pretty healthy act. |
| “A lot of times these rooms are really hot, like saunas and I guess that’s a form of exercise.” | “A lot of times these rooms are really hot, like saunas and I guess that’s a form of exercise.” |
| The 70-year-old also plays golf. | The 70-year-old also plays golf. |
| Ahead of Trump’s Oz interview, his campaign released a statement from Dr Harold Bornstein, the same physician who in December said in a shorter note he could “state unequivocally, [Trump] will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency”. Bornstein later admitted that the note had been “rushed”, while a limo from the campaign waited outside his office. | Ahead of Trump’s Oz interview, his campaign released a statement from Dr Harold Bornstein, the same physician who in December said in a shorter note he could “state unequivocally, [Trump] will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency”. Bornstein later admitted that the note had been “rushed”, while a limo from the campaign waited outside his office. |
| On Thursday, the Guardian reported that according to court papers, in April 2002 Bornstein agreed to pay $86,250 to the family of a patient, Janet Levin, who died allegedly after falling when she took “unhealthy amounts” of prescription drugs Bornstein had given her unnecessarily | On Thursday, the Guardian reported that according to court papers, in April 2002 Bornstein agreed to pay $86,250 to the family of a patient, Janet Levin, who died allegedly after falling when she took “unhealthy amounts” of prescription drugs Bornstein had given her unnecessarily |
| Thursday’s report, based on an examination conducted on Friday 9 September, was less hyperbolic but still glowing. | Thursday’s report, based on an examination conducted on Friday 9 September, was less hyperbolic but still glowing. |
| “Mr Trump is in excellent physical health,” Bornstein wrote, adding that Trump’s liver and thyroid function were within the normal range and a cardiac evaluation was normal. The Republican presidential candidate does take medication to lower cholesterol. | “Mr Trump is in excellent physical health,” Bornstein wrote, adding that Trump’s liver and thyroid function were within the normal range and a cardiac evaluation was normal. The Republican presidential candidate does take medication to lower cholesterol. |
| Trump’s most recent colonoscopy was conducted on 10 July 2013, Bornstein said. It revealed no polyps. | Trump’s most recent colonoscopy was conducted on 10 July 2013, Bornstein said. It revealed no polyps. |
| On the Dr Oz Show, Trump said that when he looks in the mirror he does not see a 70-year-old man. | On the Dr Oz Show, Trump said that when he looks in the mirror he does not see a 70-year-old man. |
| “I would say I see a person that’s 35 years old,” Trump said. | “I would say I see a person that’s 35 years old,” Trump said. |
| The campaign did not release any ophthalmic results. | The campaign did not release any ophthalmic results. |
| Trump told Oz he sometimes plays golf with 39-year-old New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. “I feel I’m the same age as him. It’s crazy,” Trump said. | Trump told Oz he sometimes plays golf with 39-year-old New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. “I feel I’m the same age as him. It’s crazy,” Trump said. |
| Clips released in advance of the show’s broadcast saw Oz noting that Trump would be the oldest person ever to be elected president. Trump said that 70 was not that much older than a previous Republican commander-in-chief. | Clips released in advance of the show’s broadcast saw Oz noting that Trump would be the oldest person ever to be elected president. Trump said that 70 was not that much older than a previous Republican commander-in-chief. |
| “Just about the same age as Ronald Reagan,” he said. “And Hillary’s a year behind me. I actually feel as good today as I did at 30.” | “Just about the same age as Ronald Reagan,” he said. “And Hillary’s a year behind me. I actually feel as good today as I did at 30.” |
| Ronald Reagan was 69 when he was elected president, in 1979. Hillary Clinton will turn 69 on 26 October. | Ronald Reagan was 69 when he was elected president, in 1979. Hillary Clinton will turn 69 on 26 October. |
| Trump’s physical states he is is 6ft 3in and 236lbs, giving him a body mass of 29.5, which is overweight. The businessman, who is known for eating McDonalds, KFC and on at least one occasion a taco bowl, told Oz he would like to lose 15lbs. | Trump’s physical states he is is 6ft 3in and 236lbs, giving him a body mass of 29.5, which is overweight. The businessman, who is known for eating McDonalds, KFC and on at least one occasion a taco bowl, told Oz he would like to lose 15lbs. |
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| Trump's latest tax plan | Trump's latest tax plan |
| We’re digging into the details of the tax plan Trump just laid out. It’s at least the second such plan he has rolled out. Here’s a link to the latest plan. | We’re digging into the details of the tax plan Trump just laid out. It’s at least the second such plan he has rolled out. Here’s a link to the latest plan. |
| The plan has three income brackets, with tax rates of 12%, 25% and 33%. Business Insider’s Josh Barro points out that Trump’s 33% bracket kicks in for single filers at $112,500 – well below the current $190,000. | The plan has three income brackets, with tax rates of 12%, 25% and 33%. Business Insider’s Josh Barro points out that Trump’s 33% bracket kicks in for single filers at $112,500 – well below the current $190,000. |
| New version of Trump tax plan raises marginal rates for affluent singles. https://t.co/u8g5xz6eXR | New version of Trump tax plan raises marginal rates for affluent singles. https://t.co/u8g5xz6eXR |
| Trump plan would charge single filers 33% on income above $112,500. Current law 33% bracket doesn't apply until $190k. | Trump plan would charge single filers 33% on income above $112,500. Current law 33% bracket doesn't apply until $190k. |
| What Trump is doing here is not *that* different from Jeb, other Rs: promise huge tax cuts, say the math will add up due to rapid growth. | What Trump is doing here is not *that* different from Jeb, other Rs: promise huge tax cuts, say the math will add up due to rapid growth. |
| Also new Trump plan does tax unrealized capital gains in large estates, closing another loophole from earlier plan. pic.twitter.com/EEfwU3aTQ6 | Also new Trump plan does tax unrealized capital gains in large estates, closing another loophole from earlier plan. pic.twitter.com/EEfwU3aTQ6 |
| Old plan had a 15 percent rate for pass throughs, but 15 percent is only mentioned as a corporate rate here: https://t.co/OodUSDCgtr | Old plan had a 15 percent rate for pass throughs, but 15 percent is only mentioned as a corporate rate here: https://t.co/OodUSDCgtr |
| If this change is for real, Trump plan is now significantly more responsible than your usual GOP tax plan. https://t.co/C7OuUZ4S2P | If this change is for real, Trump plan is now significantly more responsible than your usual GOP tax plan. https://t.co/C7OuUZ4S2P |
| Also, everyone who said "hiring Steve Bannon will inaugurate a new era of Trump discipline," collect your winnings. | Also, everyone who said "hiring Steve Bannon will inaugurate a new era of Trump discipline," collect your winnings. |
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| Trump has wrapped his speech and he’s being interviewed now by an economic adviser. | Trump has wrapped his speech and he’s being interviewed now by an economic adviser. |
| “I think many of us found your economic plan very bold and ambitious,” the conversation begins. | “I think many of us found your economic plan very bold and ambitious,” the conversation begins. |
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| This speech is literally sickening economists: | This speech is literally sickening economists: |
| ...feeling very, very ill https://t.co/vm5metfH3s | ...feeling very, very ill https://t.co/vm5metfH3s |
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| Trump now ties sluggish American growth to China’s joining the world trade organization. No mention of the housing debt bubble and 2008 recession. It was all China entering new trade agreements. Well that sounds simple to fix. | Trump now ties sluggish American growth to China’s joining the world trade organization. No mention of the housing debt bubble and 2008 recession. It was all China entering new trade agreements. Well that sounds simple to fix. |
| “Our politicians were not watching. It is no great secret that many of the special interests funding my opponent’s campaign are the ones profiting from these” trade deals, Trump says” | “Our politicians were not watching. It is no great secret that many of the special interests funding my opponent’s campaign are the ones profiting from these” trade deals, Trump says” |
| The verdict is in, all of the special interests... have been proven wrong over such a long period of time. Every single deal they’ve promoted... has just crashed. They’ve been so absolutely wrong. Our manufacturing base has crumbled... and households are making less today than they were in the year 2000. | The verdict is in, all of the special interests... have been proven wrong over such a long period of time. Every single deal they’ve promoted... has just crashed. They’ve been so absolutely wrong. Our manufacturing base has crumbled... and households are making less today than they were in the year 2000. |
| That’s true, despite last year’s record growth in household income. | That’s true, despite last year’s record growth in household income. |
| I like China. They’re my tenant. They buy condos all the time. They’re just fine. But you know what? They’re a currency manipulator. | I like China. They’re my tenant. They buy condos all the time. They’re just fine. But you know what? They’re a currency manipulator. |
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| Trump now promises “bold, new tax reform”: | Trump now promises “bold, new tax reform”: |
| Don’t worry, they’re going down, not up. I think you were worried they’re going up. | Don’t worry, they’re going down, not up. I think you were worried they’re going up. |
| His latest plan – he’s switched a couple times – has three brackets: 12%, 25% and 33%. He says there will be “no income tax for low-income Americans” and his plan will “remove millions and millions of workers from the income tax rolls entirely.” | His latest plan – he’s switched a couple times – has three brackets: 12%, 25% and 33%. He says there will be “no income tax for low-income Americans” and his plan will “remove millions and millions of workers from the income tax rolls entirely.” |
| That should work nicely as long as the government does not require revenue. | That should work nicely as long as the government does not require revenue. |
| Here now is Trump as class warrior: | Here now is Trump as class warrior: |
| “We have strongly capped deductions for the wealthy.. the tax relief will be concentrated on the middle class... it’s not even close...they have built our country and we will not forget.” | “We have strongly capped deductions for the wealthy.. the tax relief will be concentrated on the middle class... it’s not even close...they have built our country and we will not forget.” |
| Reminder: Trump personally does not provide employees with family care programs he now proposes and he will not disclose tax records that could indicate whether he believes this stuff with his checkbook. | Reminder: Trump personally does not provide employees with family care programs he now proposes and he will not disclose tax records that could indicate whether he believes this stuff with his checkbook. |
| Trump: | Trump: |
| The tax relief will be expanded by my child care proposals that I have worked on with my daughter Ivanka. | The tax relief will be expanded by my child care proposals that I have worked on with my daughter Ivanka. |
| Trump predicts a windfall of trillions from taxing corporate inversions, with trillions in wealth “parked overseas”: | Trump predicts a windfall of trillions from taxing corporate inversions, with trillions in wealth “parked overseas”: |
| We’ll bring them back and it will taxed only at the rate of 10% instead of 35%... I think it’s going to be something that will be so phenomenal, far beyond what people even think.’ | We’ll bring them back and it will taxed only at the rate of 10% instead of 35%... I think it’s going to be something that will be so phenomenal, far beyond what people even think.’ |