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Trump says he planned comments on Mexicans in deposition videos – campaign live Trump says he planned comments on Mexicans in deposition videos – campaign live
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Amber Jamieson
If it’s an unnerving experience to have nine-time Grammy winner Mary J Blige close her eyes and sing directly to you about police violence from just a few feet away, Hillary Clinton didn’t show it.
Clinton is the first guest to appear on the hip-hop soul singer’s new show The 411 with Mary J Blige – a reference to her 1992 debut album – now streaming on Apple Music, and it’s definitely a little different from a typical presidential nominee interview.
“May I call you Hillary,” asked Blige, who had been calling her “Secretary Clinton” earlier in the interview.
“Yes, you may,” replied Clinton.
“OK Hillary, I want to share something with you I haven’t shared with anyone,” declared Blige, announcing that she was going to sing her a song: Bruce Springsteen’s 41 Shots, written about Amadou Diallo in 1999, an unarmed black man who was killed by four NYPD officers.
“It means a lot to me just because of everything that’s taking place now,” said Blige, a reference to the recent high-profile examples of unarmed black men and women who have been killed by police.
“I just want to share it with you because believe that so many women, African American women, feel like this when they’re sending their children off to school in the morning,” Blige said.
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Yet another reliably conservative newspaper’s editorial board has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, on the heels of a historic anti-endorsement against Donald Trump by USA Today.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, which has not endorsed a Democrat for president in its entire 148-year history, wrote in an editorial released this afternoon that Clinton “has the better temperament to be president - and the experience, background and relationships with world leaders that we need in a president.”
But the lion’s share of the editorial space is reserved to lambaste Trump, who the editorial board calls “vengeful, dishonest and impulsive” who could be the American Hugo Chávez:
We could see an administration that reneges on its treaty commitments to dozens of nations, throwing the world into turmoil and increasing tensions in regions that historically have relied on the United States to be a stabilizing force. We could see an administration that ruins US trustworthiness in international finance by seeking to refinance terms with debt-holders, putting a singular economic power in the same basket as Greece. We could also see an administration that launches a trade war by abandoning Republican tradition and abrogating international trade deals, destroying a framework that has greatly enriched our nation and the world, even if its benefits haven’t been as well-distributed as one would hope.
While acknowledging the “lack of enthusiasm” for Clinton among many voters, the paper’s editorial board wrote that the former secretary of state has displayed a capability for “diplomacy, collaboration, patience,” qualities it lauded in Mitt Romney when the paper endorsed his candidacy in 2012.
Trump, on the other hand, “is no Romney,” making Clinton “the safest candidate for voters to choose in a complex world.”
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Lin-Manuel Miranda makes one-song musical about Donald TrumpLin-Manuel Miranda makes one-song musical about Donald Trump
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Pulitzer-Tony-Emmy-Grammy-MacArthur Genius Grant-winning composer, star of the Broadway sensation Hamilton and also just a really nice guy, has composed a one-song musical about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, inspired by a 272-word sentence Trump spoke at a rally in Sun City, South Carolina:Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Pulitzer-Tony-Emmy-Grammy-MacArthur Genius Grant-winning composer, star of the Broadway sensation Hamilton and also just a really nice guy, has composed a one-song musical about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, inspired by a 272-word sentence Trump spoke at a rally in Sun City, South Carolina:
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It’s 3am - do you know where your president is?It’s 3am - do you know where your president is?
That’s the message of a July advertisement produced by pro-Hillary Clinton Super Pac Priorities USA Action, taking a nod from Clinton’s iconic “3 A.M.” advertisement in 2008 to criticize Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as unprepared for and uninterested in serving as president.That’s the message of a July advertisement produced by pro-Hillary Clinton Super Pac Priorities USA Action, taking a nod from Clinton’s iconic “3 A.M.” advertisement in 2008 to criticize Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as unprepared for and uninterested in serving as president.
After Trump’s late-night tweetstorm in which he urged American voters to watch a nonexistent sex tape of a Venezuelan beauty queen who he has criticized for being overweight - a sentence we never thought we’d type and yet here we are - the advertisement has a new resonance.After Trump’s late-night tweetstorm in which he urged American voters to watch a nonexistent sex tape of a Venezuelan beauty queen who he has criticized for being overweight - a sentence we never thought we’d type and yet here we are - the advertisement has a new resonance.
“The world is a dangerous place,” a narrator intones, as the camera pans over the White House at 3am. “At any hour, our president could be called on to act calmly, decisively, intelligently.”“The world is a dangerous place,” a narrator intones, as the camera pans over the White House at 3am. “At any hour, our president could be called on to act calmly, decisively, intelligently.”
Inside the executive mansion, a red phone rings as a Trump sound-alike mocks his nemeses on social media.Inside the executive mansion, a red phone rings as a Trump sound-alike mocks his nemeses on social media.
“How great is Twitter?” he says to himself. “Boom - just zinged another loser! Hit him with double exclamation, bam!”“How great is Twitter?” he says to himself. “Boom - just zinged another loser! Hit him with double exclamation, bam!”
Trump continues mocking people on Twitter as the phone rings unanswered.Trump continues mocking people on Twitter as the phone rings unanswered.
“Will someone get the damn phone?” the actor finally says. “How annoying. Who is calling me at 3am anyway? Total loser.”“Will someone get the damn phone?” the actor finally says. “How annoying. Who is calling me at 3am anyway? Total loser.”
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s sole response to the barrage of criticism after a late-night tweetstorm in which he encouraged American voters to watch a (nonexistent) sex tape of a Venezuelan beauty queen who has criticized Trump for calling her “Miss Piggy” and “Miss Housekeeping”:Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s sole response to the barrage of criticism after a late-night tweetstorm in which he encouraged American voters to watch a (nonexistent) sex tape of a Venezuelan beauty queen who has criticized Trump for calling her “Miss Piggy” and “Miss Housekeeping”:
For those few people knocking me for tweeting at three o'clock in the morning, at least you know I will be there, awake, to answer the call!For those few people knocking me for tweeting at three o'clock in the morning, at least you know I will be there, awake, to answer the call!
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Trump: comments about Mexicans could not have been 'so bad' because after all he was nominatedTrump: comments about Mexicans could not have been 'so bad' because after all he was nominated
BuzzFeed has obtained surreal videos of Donald Trump’s deposition in June in a case in which he sued a restaurateur for pulling out of his Washington, DC, hotel project because of terrible things Trump had said about Mexicans.BuzzFeed has obtained surreal videos of Donald Trump’s deposition in June in a case in which he sued a restaurateur for pulling out of his Washington, DC, hotel project because of terrible things Trump had said about Mexicans.
Trump sued companies connected with restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian, who pulled out of Trump’s hotel citing Trump’s comments about Mexicans. Trump launched his presidential campaign by saying that Mexicans were rapists bringing guns and drugs to the United States.Trump sued companies connected with restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian, who pulled out of Trump’s hotel citing Trump’s comments about Mexicans. Trump launched his presidential campaign by saying that Mexicans were rapists bringing guns and drugs to the United States.
A second chef, Jose Andres, also pulled out of the hotel project. Trump is suing him too.A second chef, Jose Andres, also pulled out of the hotel project. Trump is suing him too.
In his deposition, Trump implies the restaurateurs should not have been surprised by his comments because “I’ve been making this statement for many years.”In his deposition, Trump implies the restaurateurs should not have been surprised by his comments because “I’ve been making this statement for many years.”
Trump also said his comments could not have been “so bad” because, after all, a major political party nominated him for president:Trump also said his comments could not have been “so bad” because, after all, a major political party nominated him for president:
“I’m running for office. I obviously have credibility because I now as it turns out became the Republican nominee... so it’s not like, you know, like, uh I’ve said anything that could be so bad because if I said something that’s so bad they wouldn’t have had me go through all these people and win all of these primary races...“I’m running for office. I obviously have credibility because I now as it turns out became the Republican nominee... so it’s not like, you know, like, uh I’ve said anything that could be so bad because if I said something that’s so bad they wouldn’t have had me go through all these people and win all of these primary races...
Trump said illegal immigration “is a very big topic in this country. And which is a topic that led to my nomination... so it’s not a very out there topic.”Trump said illegal immigration “is a very big topic in this country. And which is a topic that led to my nomination... so it’s not a very out there topic.”
Trump is asked details of the campaign announcement speech.Trump is asked details of the campaign announcement speech.
Q: Was it written?Q: Was it written?
A: NoA: No
Q: Did you plan in advance what you were going to say?Q: Did you plan in advance what you were going to say?
A: YesA: Yes
Q: Did you give any thought to [potential brand damage]?Q: Did you give any thought to [potential brand damage]?
A: No, no I didn’t at all.A: No, no I didn’t at all.
Complaining about losing The Apprentice, Trump also mentions that he thinks it is “unfair” that “I’m not allowed to do a show and run for office.”Complaining about losing The Apprentice, Trump also mentions that he thinks it is “unfair” that “I’m not allowed to do a show and run for office.”
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Hillary Clinton called Alicia Machado, the former Miss Universe under attack from Trump, to express her support, the Clinton campaign said. Spokesman Nick Merrill said Clinton made the call en route to the airport to fly to her afternoon event in Coral Gables, Florida, and he paraphrased the conversation:Hillary Clinton called Alicia Machado, the former Miss Universe under attack from Trump, to express her support, the Clinton campaign said. Spokesman Nick Merrill said Clinton made the call en route to the airport to fly to her afternoon event in Coral Gables, Florida, and he paraphrased the conversation:
On the trip here, they connected. Clinton started by thanking her for all she had done and the courage she has shown, particularly as this became elevated through a war of some pretty unpleasant words.”On the trip here, they connected. Clinton started by thanking her for all she had done and the courage she has shown, particularly as this became elevated through a war of some pretty unpleasant words.”
Machado responded and said, ‘of course, I’ve supported you for a really long time, I’ll continue to support you.’Machado responded and said, ‘of course, I’ve supported you for a really long time, I’ll continue to support you.’
The secretary thanked her, Machado then said, ‘I’m voting for the first time in this election, I look forward to voting for you and you are an inspiration to young women all across the country. And I look forward to you being president.’The secretary thanked her, Machado then said, ‘I’m voting for the first time in this election, I look forward to voting for you and you are an inspiration to young women all across the country. And I look forward to you being president.’
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Where is everybody? Hello? Everybody?Where is everybody? Hello? Everybody?
Lunch time at The DC Trump International Hotel. pic.twitter.com/BTOlqZ9mV9Lunch time at The DC Trump International Hotel. pic.twitter.com/BTOlqZ9mV9
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The presidential look.The presidential look.
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Trump: Ivanka made me promise not to date 'a girl younger than her'Trump: Ivanka made me promise not to date 'a girl younger than her'
The New York Daily News has uncovered audio of a 1999 Donald Trump interview with Howard Stern in which Trump says, of his daughter Ivanka:The New York Daily News has uncovered audio of a 1999 Donald Trump interview with Howard Stern in which Trump says, of his daughter Ivanka:
She made me promise or swear to her that I would never date a girl younger than her. So, as she grows older, the field is getting very limited.She made me promise or swear to her that I would never date a girl younger than her. So, as she grows older, the field is getting very limited.
Separately, here is a Trump tweet from 2013:Separately, here is a Trump tweet from 2013:
@rexrode_lisa "@realDonaldTrump you date girls young enough to be your daughter.That's perverted" Dated. No, that's talent.@rexrode_lisa "@realDonaldTrump you date girls young enough to be your daughter.That's perverted" Dated. No, that's talent.
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Trump at 0% in Detroit – poll
Local ClickonDetroit reports:
Donald Trump receive 0 percent support in the city of Detroit during a recent WDIV/Detroit News poll.
The poll, run from Sept. 27-29, found 39 percent of voters across Michigan supported Trump, placing him roughly 7 points behind Hillary Clinton.
In the Detroit poll, there are important caveats to the data. While the poll surveyed 600 likely voters across Michigan -- a large enough sample size to get meaningful data -- just 39 people were surveyed in the city of Detroit. The smaller sample size in the city increases the margin of error, and there’s almost certainly people living in Detroit who will vote for Trump in November.
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Clinton expresses best wishes for a Shana Tova
The Clinton camp marked the start of Rosh Hashanah Sunday with a statement reading in part:
As the High Holiday celebrations begin, I send my best wishes for a Shana Tova – a happy and healthy new year – to Jewish families and communities in the United States, Israel, and around the world.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are a time for prayer and contemplation. They are a time to recall our past year, take a hard look at what we’ve done and what we’ve said, and ask how we can do better in the year ahead. They challenge us to do the difficult work of self-reflection—key to becoming a better family member, friend, and neighbor.
Our country must do this work as a national community, too. All Americans should question whether we’re doing all that we can to work on “Tikkun Olam”—repairing the world. That means asking ourselves if we could be doing more to help those who are hungry or in need of shelter. If we could be doing more to make sure everyone has access to health care. And if we could be doing more to build a brighter future where no one is left out or left behind.
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Trump: Twitter 'very effective'
Trump has done an unexpected interview with Grand Rapids local ABC news, and reporter Andrew Krietz has tweeted key lines:
.@realDonaldTrump on @wzzm13: Twitter is really modern day form of communication -- I find it very effective.
Commenting on USA Today’s editorial warning readers not to vote for him, Trump disparaged the paper, which, in terms of print circulation, is the top newspaper in the country (and not known for having a political axe to grind).
.@realDonaldTrump on @USATODAY's not endorsement: They're not much of a paper; we are doing well in all the polls.
Trump ignored a question from his traveling pool of reporters about his bizarro overnight tweetstorm, however:
Trump ignores qs about his tweets via @finneganLAT pic.twitter.com/oqAxvPO0pr
(thanks @bencjacobs)
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Trump has stopped to pay his respects at the tomb of president Gerald Ford and Betty Ford:
.@realDonaldTrump lays flowers at the tomb of President and Mrs. Ford at the Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, MI. pic.twitter.com/lgM4vRHUUa
Trump visited the tomb after touring the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, which is in town. Trump is not scheduled to appear onstage in Novi, Michigan – a Detroit suburb across the state – until 5pm.
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At least they have donuts?
If trump wins OH, it'll be largely organic (and some help from u @robportman). Below is Trump STATE hq on a Sat am. pic.twitter.com/1pq6kEM2hF
The numbers here are stunning. Polling averages have incumbent Republican senator Rob Portman up 12 points in his re-election bid against former governor Ted Strickland in Ohio.
But the presidential appears to be tied:
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Trump ad uses Clinton's '50 points ahead' line
Here’s a new video ad from Trump hitting Clinton with footage in which she says, “Why aren’t I 50 points ahead? you might ask.”
The ad brings up Clinton’s emails, Isis, and her “basket of deplorables,” to set up the punch line, “do you really need to ask?”
What do you think? Does it work?
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Clinton proposes a 'national service reserve'
Clinton proposes a national service reserve. People would be trained, and then in times of crisis would get the call. The network would be activated during a natural disaster, or to meet a public health need such as passing out drinking water in Flint, or to address another community crisis.
Members of the service corps could still hold down full-time jobs, she says. It would be “a true, bipartisan, public-private partnership.”
“Our goal is 5m people spread across all 50 states, and... we want to put a special focus on people under 30.”
“There’s so much work to be done, and so many people who want to help do it.”
Then Clinton elbows Trump:
I don’t think you’ll hear anything about this from my opponent, and you know what, I think that’s a shame, because national service has always been a bipartisan goal...
This should be something that we all can get behind. And when you listen to what’s being said in this campaign, it can be discouraging.. that makes it more important that we come together...
This gets quite a cheer from the crowd:
I’m well aware that candidates usually don’t focus on national service in the final stretch. .. Some people say, well why aren’t you out there beating up on your opponent... and all the rest of it?
Well, I’ll do that, but...
Clinton winds toward her conclusion:
I’m trying to end this campaign focusing on issues that are really close to my heart. And this is one of them.
She coughs. And grows hoarse for a second but talks through it and returns to full volume.
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Mona Chalabi
Readers are much better at asking smart questions than I am, which is why I have been ending each of these articles with a request to get in touch with me. Earlier this week, Alan wrote me an email which asked:
I would like to know more about what supporters of the Greens and Libertarians will actually do on US polling day. Do we expect them to vote for their own lost causes as a principled act of faith, stay at home or switch to a mainstream party?
It’s a great question. For now though, I’m going to set aside what these individuals are going to do on November 8 - partly because I think predictive journalism is having a bad effect on democracy and partly because I haven’t seen enough data to give you a solid answer.
Instead, I want to take one step back and consider just how many Americans are considering a choice that isn’t Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump.
There are a lot of them.
Continue reading:
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Meanwhile...
Trump motorcade on ground in Grand Rapids just passed train for Barnum and Bailey circus.
(thanks @bencjacobs)
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Clinton proposes forgiving student debt for national service
Clinton quote De Tocqueville on America’s “spirit of volunteerism.” Then she says as president she would “make a major push in support of national service.”
She wants to:
2 grow the Peace Corps
3 expand service opportunities for people of all ages