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| Trump finally admits Obama was born in the US – campaign live | Trump finally admits Obama was born in the US – campaign live |
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| The web site of the person who runs Trump’s campaign thinks it’s funny that Trump announces news conferences he doesn’t hold and seems to find Trump’s sudden reversal on the question of Barack Obama’s native birth funny, too. Harmless at least. Or funny in its harmfulness? And for some reason this Breitbart post includes a picture of Harambe the gorilla. | |
| The person who runs this web site is currently running Donald Trump’s presidential campaign: | |
| uh guys that's not how this meme works pic.twitter.com/2xYgjmlMaZ | |
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| Largest police union endorses Trump, calling him 'proven leader' | |
| The national fraternal order of police, the largest union of police officers with more than 330,000 members, has endorsed Donald Trump for president. | |
| The union withheld an endorsement in 2012, endorsed Republicans in ‘08, ‘04 and ‘00 and endorsed Bill Clinton in 1996. | |
| In August the group issued a statement saying it was “disappointed and shocked” to hear Hillary Clinton would not seek their endorsement. | |
| “Obviously, this is an unusual election,” a letter released by the group quotes group president Chuck Canterbury as saying. The letter says Clinton did not seek the endorsement and Trump “understands and supports our priorities and our members believe he will make America safe again.” | |
| The members have spoken, we have endorsed the @realDonaldTrump for President. #FOPforTrump pic.twitter.com/ENNMRAbmuw | |
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| The congressional black caucus political action committee is not impressed with Trump: | The congressional black caucus political action committee is not impressed with Trump: |
| Rep. G. K. Butterfield of Congressional Black Caucus PAC on Trump: "This is a disgusting day. Donald Trump is a disgusting fraud." | Rep. G. K. Butterfield of Congressional Black Caucus PAC on Trump: "This is a disgusting day. Donald Trump is a disgusting fraud." |
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| Trump hotel full of China-manufactured stuff | Trump hotel full of China-manufactured stuff |
| The Trump Hotel is filled with items that were made everywhere but America. Here, a lamp made in China. pic.twitter.com/emyAg8yxLY | The Trump Hotel is filled with items that were made everywhere but America. Here, a lamp made in China. pic.twitter.com/emyAg8yxLY |
| Inside the Trump Hotel in Washington, DC: a Trump Hotel bathrobe, made in China. pic.twitter.com/nxrLG7VfMN | Inside the Trump Hotel in Washington, DC: a Trump Hotel bathrobe, made in China. pic.twitter.com/nxrLG7VfMN |
| There’s a lot more where that came from – branded umbrellas, duvets, ice buckets, beds, furniture, etc. Check out @American_Bridge for more. | There’s a lot more where that came from – branded umbrellas, duvets, ice buckets, beds, furniture, etc. Check out @American_Bridge for more. |
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| Trump is asked whether he will apologize to the president for his five-year-long drumbeat of racist attacks which he now has stopped beating it. The drum. Trump ignores the question. | Trump is asked whether he will apologize to the president for his five-year-long drumbeat of racist attacks which he now has stopped beating it. The drum. Trump ignores the question. |
| Just asked @realDonaldTrump if he was going to now apologize to @POTUS. He dodged my question twice. @ABCPolitics pic.twitter.com/5nIxcfmefh | Just asked @realDonaldTrump if he was going to now apologize to @POTUS. He dodged my question twice. @ABCPolitics pic.twitter.com/5nIxcfmefh |
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| Here’s the Guardian’s Steven Thrasher on Trump’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon last night: | Here’s the Guardian’s Steven Thrasher on Trump’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon last night: |
| On Thursday, Jimmy Fallon had Donald Trump on the Tonight Show and ended the segment by saying, “Donald I want to ask you, because the next time I see you you could be the President of the United States. I just want to know if there is something we could do that’s just not really presidential, really – can I mess your hair up?” Trump let him and the NBC audience roared with laughter. But, for many of us, this is very far from being a joke. | On Thursday, Jimmy Fallon had Donald Trump on the Tonight Show and ended the segment by saying, “Donald I want to ask you, because the next time I see you you could be the President of the United States. I just want to know if there is something we could do that’s just not really presidential, really – can I mess your hair up?” Trump let him and the NBC audience roared with laughter. But, for many of us, this is very far from being a joke. |
| Giving comic cover to Trump just isn’t funny when he’s unleashed forces of anti-blackness and anti-immigrant sentiment. He’s labelled Mexicans rapists, raised the prospect of a ban on Muslims, patronized and insulted African Americans while pretending to be a potential new hope. As a result, Fallon managed to come over as one powerful white man protecting another. | Giving comic cover to Trump just isn’t funny when he’s unleashed forces of anti-blackness and anti-immigrant sentiment. He’s labelled Mexicans rapists, raised the prospect of a ban on Muslims, patronized and insulted African Americans while pretending to be a potential new hope. As a result, Fallon managed to come over as one powerful white man protecting another. |
| Not only was it not funny. It didn’t do anything to take Trump down a notch (if it was even meant to). Instead, it humanized him, boosting him on that stupid metric so many Americans use when choosing a president: “Hey, he’s a guy I’d want to have a beer with! Look at him, letting Fallon have fun with him!” | Not only was it not funny. It didn’t do anything to take Trump down a notch (if it was even meant to). Instead, it humanized him, boosting him on that stupid metric so many Americans use when choosing a president: “Hey, he’s a guy I’d want to have a beer with! Look at him, letting Fallon have fun with him!” |
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| Harry Reid isn’t slowing down today (see earlier): | Harry Reid isn’t slowing down today (see earlier): |
| "Trump is a liar and bully, what he said about Obama means nothing..."- Harry Reid to @HallieJackson just now | "Trump is a liar and bully, what he said about Obama means nothing..."- Harry Reid to @HallieJackson just now |
| “What a liar. He never questioned the citizenship of anyone else running for president... he is just such a phony.” | “What a liar. He never questioned the citizenship of anyone else running for president... he is just such a phony.” |
| REID INTVW: Trump "will never be elected" POTUS, calls him a "liar" and "immoral." Defends campaiging from floor. https://t.co/CNRxqZFQMd | REID INTVW: Trump "will never be elected" POTUS, calls him a "liar" and "immoral." Defends campaiging from floor. https://t.co/CNRxqZFQMd |
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| Clinton is still going: | Clinton is still going: |
| Trump’s birtherism stems from the same innate beliefs that led to discriminating against black tenants early in his career. Can't be undone. | Trump’s birtherism stems from the same innate beliefs that led to discriminating against black tenants early in his career. Can't be undone. |
| What Trump should do: for once in his life, own up to his mistakes. Apologize to the President, and to the American people. | What Trump should do: for once in his life, own up to his mistakes. Apologize to the President, and to the American people. |
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| Gallup tracks Hillary Clinton’s favorability on a juggernaut streak to 40% while Trump languages in the low 30s. Good times: | Gallup tracks Hillary Clinton’s favorability on a juggernaut streak to 40% while Trump languages in the low 30s. Good times: |
| From Gallup... Hmm... pic.twitter.com/I9XSZjcWR5 | From Gallup... Hmm... pic.twitter.com/I9XSZjcWR5 |
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| Clinton decries Trump's 'years peddling racist conspiracy' | Clinton decries Trump's 'years peddling racist conspiracy' |
| Clinton’s Twitter account is walloping Trump for having, again, falsely accused her of originating birtherism when he has been its top evangelist: | Clinton’s Twitter account is walloping Trump for having, again, falsely accused her of originating birtherism when he has been its top evangelist: |
| This shouldn't have to be said: You don’t just get to say someone else did the worst things you’ve done. It doesn’t work. No one buys it. | This shouldn't have to be said: You don’t just get to say someone else did the worst things you’ve done. It doesn’t work. No one buys it. |
| Trump has spent years peddling a racist conspiracy aimed at undermining the first African American president. He can't just take it back. | Trump has spent years peddling a racist conspiracy aimed at undermining the first African American president. He can't just take it back. |
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| Actual billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is offering to give $10m to the charity of Donald Trump’s choice – or to Trump himself – if Trump lets Cuban interview him for four hours: | Actual billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is offering to give $10m to the charity of Donald Trump’s choice – or to Trump himself – if Trump lets Cuban interview him for four hours: |
| .1) @realDonaldTrump $10mm to the charity of YOUR choice if you let ME interview you for 4 hrs on YOUR policies and their substance. | .1) @realDonaldTrump $10mm to the charity of YOUR choice if you let ME interview you for 4 hrs on YOUR policies and their substance. |
| 2) @realDonaldTrump groundrules are that you cant mention the Clintons or discuss anything other than the details and facts of yr plans and | 2) @realDonaldTrump groundrules are that you cant mention the Clintons or discuss anything other than the details and facts of yr plans and |
| 3) @realDonaldTrump and no one else is in the room to help. Just me, you and a broadcast crew. Deal ? | 3) @realDonaldTrump and no one else is in the room to help. Just me, you and a broadcast crew. Deal ? |
| 4)@realDonaldTrump I'll add an option.If you need it, I'll write you the check and you can keep the money rather than give it to charity | 4)@realDonaldTrump I'll add an option.If you need it, I'll write you the check and you can keep the money rather than give it to charity |
| 5) @realDonaldTrump In the inmortal words of YOU. “What do you have to lose ?” | 5) @realDonaldTrump In the inmortal words of YOU. “What do you have to lose ?” |