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Donald Trump deflects to 'rigged election' without proof – campaign live Donald Trump deflects to 'rigged election' without proof – campaign live
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Report: Billy Bush out at Today Show after video backlash
It's official: Billy Bush is leaving NBC. After several days of negotiations, the exit deal is done, and being announced now
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Tom Brady clammed up last week when asked to comment on the genital-grabbing talk of his good friend Donald Trump, but on Monday he explained why he acted so evasively: because he didn’t want to be a distraction to his team.Tom Brady clammed up last week when asked to comment on the genital-grabbing talk of his good friend Donald Trump, but on Monday he explained why he acted so evasively: because he didn’t want to be a distraction to his team.
Last week, in the wake of Trump’s unpleasant boast that he could “grab women by the pussy” without their consent because he was so famous, Brady was asked by a reporter at Patriots media day: “Tom, you have kids of your own … how would respond if your kids heard Donald Trump’s version of locker-room talk?”Last week, in the wake of Trump’s unpleasant boast that he could “grab women by the pussy” without their consent because he was so famous, Brady was asked by a reporter at Patriots media day: “Tom, you have kids of your own … how would respond if your kids heard Donald Trump’s version of locker-room talk?”
Brady didn’t answer the question, and after a brief thank you, hurriedly left the stage. His non-answer provoked much ire, especially since many other athletes were quick to criticise Trump’s remarks.Brady didn’t answer the question, and after a brief thank you, hurriedly left the stage. His non-answer provoked much ire, especially since many other athletes were quick to criticise Trump’s remarks.
Brady, who threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns in New England’s 35-17 win over the Bengals on Sunday, told Boston sports radio WEEI that he ducked the question because didn’t want to create extra headlines.Brady, who threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns in New England’s 35-17 win over the Bengals on Sunday, told Boston sports radio WEEI that he ducked the question because didn’t want to create extra headlines.
He said: “It’s just the way it is right now. Obviously there’s a lot of headlines to make, and I’ve tried not to make a lot of headlines. I’ve been in an organization where we’re taught to say very little, we have respect for our opponents and we don’t do the trash-talking.He said: “It’s just the way it is right now. Obviously there’s a lot of headlines to make, and I’ve tried not to make a lot of headlines. I’ve been in an organization where we’re taught to say very little, we have respect for our opponents and we don’t do the trash-talking.
“The thing I’ve always thought is I don’t want to be a distraction for the team. That’s what my goal is. Not that there are things I’ve said and done that haven’t been, but you try not to be. It’s just hard enough to win and prepare without the distractions so when you start having the distractions it’s even harder to prepare.”“The thing I’ve always thought is I don’t want to be a distraction for the team. That’s what my goal is. Not that there are things I’ve said and done that haven’t been, but you try not to be. It’s just hard enough to win and prepare without the distractions so when you start having the distractions it’s even harder to prepare.”
However, Brady’s refusal to answer the question arguably created just as much of distraction for the Patriots, a point which was acknowledged by former New England receiver Troy Brown on Sunday.However, Brady’s refusal to answer the question arguably created just as much of distraction for the Patriots, a point which was acknowledged by former New England receiver Troy Brown on Sunday.
Brown said: “[He should have said] just something, a quick answer on the question to get it out of the way, just answer the question to say, ‘I don’t condone it’ and then walk off the stage. The optics of it weren’t great. I understood what he was trying to do. But the next time he’s asked that question, then give a quick answer and let it be. I’m not responsible for what comes out of my friend’s mouth. But I am responsible for correcting my friend.”Brown said: “[He should have said] just something, a quick answer on the question to get it out of the way, just answer the question to say, ‘I don’t condone it’ and then walk off the stage. The optics of it weren’t great. I understood what he was trying to do. But the next time he’s asked that question, then give a quick answer and let it be. I’m not responsible for what comes out of my friend’s mouth. But I am responsible for correcting my friend.”
Today, Brady again said that he and Trump have been friends for 15 years, and that “I’ve always had a good time with him”.Today, Brady again said that he and Trump have been friends for 15 years, and that “I’ve always had a good time with him”.
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Juanita Broaddrick, on Donald Trump’s accusers:Juanita Broaddrick, on Donald Trump’s accusers:
If these accounts are true, yeah. If any possibility of these accounts being true, then I express my sympathy to the women that anything might have happened to. But I just don’t know. I have no idea.If these accounts are true, yeah. If any possibility of these accounts being true, then I express my sympathy to the women that anything might have happened to. But I just don’t know. I have no idea.
Juanita Broaddrick on Trump sexual assault accusations: “If these accounts are true... than I express my sympathy” https://t.co/2ap3ByyqyzJuanita Broaddrick on Trump sexual assault accusations: “If these accounts are true... than I express my sympathy” https://t.co/2ap3Byyqyz
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More excerpts from Anderson Cooper’s interview with Melania Trump have been released, with the would-be first lady telling Cooper that she feels husband Donald Trump was “egged on” by Access Hollywood host Billy Bush into bragging about sexually assaulting women.More excerpts from Anderson Cooper’s interview with Melania Trump have been released, with the would-be first lady telling Cooper that she feels husband Donald Trump was “egged on” by Access Hollywood host Billy Bush into bragging about sexually assaulting women.
“I said to my husband that you know the language was unappropriate,” Trump told Cooper, according to an excerpt released by CNN this afternoon. “It’s not acceptable and I was surprised, because that is not the man that i know. And as you can see from the tape, the cameras were not on. It was only a mic. And I wonder if they even knew that the mic was on. Because they were kind of, ah, boy talk. And he was lead on. Like egg on from the host to say, uh, dirty and bad stuff.”“I said to my husband that you know the language was unappropriate,” Trump told Cooper, according to an excerpt released by CNN this afternoon. “It’s not acceptable and I was surprised, because that is not the man that i know. And as you can see from the tape, the cameras were not on. It was only a mic. And I wonder if they even knew that the mic was on. Because they were kind of, ah, boy talk. And he was lead on. Like egg on from the host to say, uh, dirty and bad stuff.”
Trump told Cooper that she had never heard Donald Trump use similar language before.Trump told Cooper that she had never heard Donald Trump use similar language before.
“That’s why I was surprised,” Trump said. “Because I said like, I don’t know that person that would talk that way. And that he would say that kind of stuff in private. I’ve heard many different stuff, boys talk. I - the boys, the way they talk when they grow up and they want to sometimes show each other, ‘oh this and that’ and talking about the girls and, but I was surprised, of course.”“That’s why I was surprised,” Trump said. “Because I said like, I don’t know that person that would talk that way. And that he would say that kind of stuff in private. I’ve heard many different stuff, boys talk. I - the boys, the way they talk when they grow up and they want to sometimes show each other, ‘oh this and that’ and talking about the girls and, but I was surprised, of course.”
The full interview will air on CNN at 8pm ET.The full interview will air on CNN at 8pm ET.
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White House press secretary Josh Earnest, on whether President Barack Obama is worried about election fixing:White House press secretary Josh Earnest, on whether President Barack Obama is worried about election fixing:
Not at all. And neither is Mike Pence.Not at all. And neither is Mike Pence.
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This is trolling of the highest order:This is trolling of the highest order:
A new billboard in Dearborn, Michigan says in Arabic: "Donald Trump: He can't read this, but he's afraid of it." pic.twitter.com/Zm425od5G2A new billboard in Dearborn, Michigan says in Arabic: "Donald Trump: He can't read this, but he's afraid of it." pic.twitter.com/Zm425od5G2
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Donald Trump accuses FBI, Justice and State Departments of 'colluding' on Clinton's behalfDonald Trump accuses FBI, Justice and State Departments of 'colluding' on Clinton's behalf
Donald Trump has released a rare video message on Twitter accusing the Department of Justice, the State Department and the FBI of “colluding” to make Democratic rival Hillary Clinton look good.Donald Trump has released a rare video message on Twitter accusing the Department of Justice, the State Department and the FBI of “colluding” to make Democratic rival Hillary Clinton look good.
Crooked Hillary colluded w/FBI and DOJ and media is covering up to protect her. It's a #RiggedSystem! Our country deserves better! pic.twitter.com/n2NpH3zmcyCrooked Hillary colluded w/FBI and DOJ and media is covering up to protect her. It's a #RiggedSystem! Our country deserves better! pic.twitter.com/n2NpH3zmcy
“This is very big and frankly it’s unbelievable,” Trump said in the apparently unscripted video. “What was just found out is that the Department of Justice, the State Department and the FBI colluded - got together - to make Hillary Clinton look less guilty and look a lot better than she looks. This is one of the big-breaking stories of our time, in my opinion - this shows corruption at the highest level, and we can’t let it happen as American citizens.”“This is very big and frankly it’s unbelievable,” Trump said in the apparently unscripted video. “What was just found out is that the Department of Justice, the State Department and the FBI colluded - got together - to make Hillary Clinton look less guilty and look a lot better than she looks. This is one of the big-breaking stories of our time, in my opinion - this shows corruption at the highest level, and we can’t let it happen as American citizens.”
“So let’s see how the press covers it,” he continued. “The press likes not to cover it because the best thing that Hillary Clinton has going is the media. Without the media, she wouldn’t even be in this race. This is collusion between the FBI, the Department of Justice and the State Department to make Hillary Clinton look like an innocent person when she’s guilty of very high crimes. So all I can say is, let’s hope that our country gets a fair shake. This is a big mess.“So let’s see how the press covers it,” he continued. “The press likes not to cover it because the best thing that Hillary Clinton has going is the media. Without the media, she wouldn’t even be in this race. This is collusion between the FBI, the Department of Justice and the State Department to make Hillary Clinton look like an innocent person when she’s guilty of very high crimes. So all I can say is, let’s hope that our country gets a fair shake. This is a big mess.
Trump was likely referring to recently released FBI documents indicating that undersecretary of state Patrick Kennedy pressured the FBI to un-classify certain emails from Clinton’s private servers after they had been previously deemed classified.Trump was likely referring to recently released FBI documents indicating that undersecretary of state Patrick Kennedy pressured the FBI to un-classify certain emails from Clinton’s private servers after they had been previously deemed classified.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has released an advertisement demanding to reclaim the word “circus” from the current state of American politics.Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has released an advertisement demanding to reclaim the word “circus” from the current state of American politics.
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Poll suggests voters would be leaning Republican with another candidatePoll suggests voters would be leaning Republican with another candidate
Mona ChalabiMona Chalabi
More US voters trust the Republican party to handle the issues they care about, according to a poll released by George Washington University today.More US voters trust the Republican party to handle the issues they care about, according to a poll released by George Washington University today.
When asked about specific candidates, however, the same voters were more likely to say they trusted Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president.When asked about specific candidates, however, the same voters were more likely to say they trusted Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president.
The findings suggest that the Republican party might have been well ahead in the race for the White House in 2016, had Donald Trump not been their candidate.The findings suggest that the Republican party might have been well ahead in the race for the White House in 2016, had Donald Trump not been their candidate.
The GWU poll asked 1,000 registered and likely voters what they felt was “the most important issue that the next president should be focused on”.The GWU poll asked 1,000 registered and likely voters what they felt was “the most important issue that the next president should be focused on”.
“The economy” was selected by 23% of respondents, followed by “dysfunction in government” (14%) and foreign threats (13%). Jobs and healthcare were both chosen by 10% of respondents.“The economy” was selected by 23% of respondents, followed by “dysfunction in government” (14%) and foreign threats (13%). Jobs and healthcare were both chosen by 10% of respondents.
By a clear margin, the voters were more likely to trust the Republican party on the economy, taxes and jobs.By a clear margin, the voters were more likely to trust the Republican party on the economy, taxes and jobs.
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The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs joined The Federalist’s Ben Domenech in-studio to discuss this week’s election news, the country’s heightened distrust in the media, and Trump’s influence on future politicians and down-ballot Republicans.The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs joined The Federalist’s Ben Domenech in-studio to discuss this week’s election news, the country’s heightened distrust in the media, and Trump’s influence on future politicians and down-ballot Republicans.
“There haven’t been people yet conscientiously modeling themselves after Trump, trying to adopt the avatar,” Jacobs said. “Part of it is that this has happened in such a dramatic way that if you were in a primary in March or April, no one would even think of being this sort of avatar Trump movement.”“There haven’t been people yet conscientiously modeling themselves after Trump, trying to adopt the avatar,” Jacobs said. “Part of it is that this has happened in such a dramatic way that if you were in a primary in March or April, no one would even think of being this sort of avatar Trump movement.”
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Join us for a debate viewing partyJoin us for a debate viewing party
Harry SlaterHarry Slater
Remember the good old days when debates were just about sniffles and shimmies? As the narrative of the presidential race grows increasingly ugly, the debates are becoming a surreal spectacle of American democracy. Join Guardian US, WNYC’s newest podcast United States of Anxiety, and Tumblr for a pop-up viewing party for the final debate.Remember the good old days when debates were just about sniffles and shimmies? As the narrative of the presidential race grows increasingly ugly, the debates are becoming a surreal spectacle of American democracy. Join Guardian US, WNYC’s newest podcast United States of Anxiety, and Tumblr for a pop-up viewing party for the final debate.
We’ll have pre-debate rooftop drinks, a big screen and political games - and we’ll wrap up the evening with a lively post-debate panel featuring some of the sharpest minds in media to break down the debate through the lenses of gender, inequality, and race. Admission includes beer, wine and light snacks. Let’s get through this thing together.We’ll have pre-debate rooftop drinks, a big screen and political games - and we’ll wrap up the evening with a lively post-debate panel featuring some of the sharpest minds in media to break down the debate through the lenses of gender, inequality, and race. Admission includes beer, wine and light snacks. Let’s get through this thing together.
Get your tickets.Get your tickets.
When: October 19, 7.30pmWhen: October 19, 7.30pm
Where: 35 E 21st St, New York City, NY, 10010Where: 35 E 21st St, New York City, NY, 10010
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Melania Trump on Bill Clinton's past scandals: 'They're asking for it'Melania Trump on Bill Clinton's past scandals: 'They're asking for it'
Would-be first lady Melania Trump thinks that former president Bill Clinton’s past infidelities are fair game in the waning days of the presidential campaign, telling Fox News’ Ainsley Earhardt in an interview that “they’re asking for it.”Would-be first lady Melania Trump thinks that former president Bill Clinton’s past infidelities are fair game in the waning days of the presidential campaign, telling Fox News’ Ainsley Earhardt in an interview that “they’re asking for it.”
“Well, if they bring up my past, why not?” Trump asked rhetorically, in an excerpt of an interview slated to air tomorrow morning.“Well, if they bring up my past, why not?” Trump asked rhetorically, in an excerpt of an interview slated to air tomorrow morning.
“They’re asking for it. They started,” Trump continued. “They started from the - from the beginning of the campaign putting my, my picture from modeling days. That was my modeling days and I’m proud what I did. I worked very hard.”“They’re asking for it. They started,” Trump continued. “They started from the - from the beginning of the campaign putting my, my picture from modeling days. That was my modeling days and I’m proud what I did. I worked very hard.”
Trump was referring to risqué photographs from her modeling career that were published in the right-tilting New York Post during the Republican primary campaign. A Super Pac supporting now-vanquished Trump foe Ted Cruz also republished an image of Trump straddling a fur blanket in nothing but jewels and heels.Trump was referring to risqué photographs from her modeling career that were published in the right-tilting New York Post during the Republican primary campaign. A Super Pac supporting now-vanquished Trump foe Ted Cruz also republished an image of Trump straddling a fur blanket in nothing but jewels and heels.
The Clinton campaign has, so far, made no mention of Melania Trump’s past work as a model.The Clinton campaign has, so far, made no mention of Melania Trump’s past work as a model.
Trump also dismissed 2005 videotape of her husband bragging about sexually assaulting women as “not the man that I know,” saying that she has accepted his apology and that the couple is “moving on.”Trump also dismissed 2005 videotape of her husband bragging about sexually assaulting women as “not the man that I know,” saying that she has accepted his apology and that the couple is “moving on.”
“This is not the man that I know,” Trump said. “This is - we could see, as I always said, as my husband said, as well, for a successful businessman, entrepreneur, entertainer to achieving so much in his life, being in so many shows, so many tapes, it’s very hard to run for public office. And he did this anyway. He said, I want to help American people. I want to keep America safe. I want to bring back jobs, bring back economy, so our children, our futures will be the best way possible.”“This is not the man that I know,” Trump said. “This is - we could see, as I always said, as my husband said, as well, for a successful businessman, entrepreneur, entertainer to achieving so much in his life, being in so many shows, so many tapes, it’s very hard to run for public office. And he did this anyway. He said, I want to help American people. I want to keep America safe. I want to bring back jobs, bring back economy, so our children, our futures will be the best way possible.”
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John McCain’s office has issued a clarification of remarks he made earlier today in which he declared that he wasn’t sure whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton would be better for the supreme court’s composition if he or she were elected:John McCain’s office has issued a clarification of remarks he made earlier today in which he declared that he wasn’t sure whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton would be better for the supreme court’s composition if he or she were elected:
Senator McCain believes you can only judge people by their record and Hillary Clinton has a clear record of supporting liberal judicial nominees. That being said, Senator McCain will, of course, thoroughly examine the record of any Supreme Court nominee put before the Senate and vote for or against that individual based on their qualifications as he has done throughout his career.Senator McCain believes you can only judge people by their record and Hillary Clinton has a clear record of supporting liberal judicial nominees. That being said, Senator McCain will, of course, thoroughly examine the record of any Supreme Court nominee put before the Senate and vote for or against that individual based on their qualifications as he has done throughout his career.
When asked by a Philadelphia radio station earlier today whether Trump would be better on matters like filling vacant seats on the nation’s highest court, McCain responded: “Uh, first of all, I don’t know, because I hear him saying a lot of different things.”When asked by a Philadelphia radio station earlier today whether Trump would be better on matters like filling vacant seats on the nation’s highest court, McCain responded: “Uh, first of all, I don’t know, because I hear him saying a lot of different things.”
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Tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s reported $1.25m contribution to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has prompted a high-profile Silicon Valley organization to cut ties with a startup incubator backed by the Republican donor.Tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s reported $1.25m contribution to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has prompted a high-profile Silicon Valley organization to cut ties with a startup incubator backed by the Republican donor.
Ellen Pao, a former Reddit executive and vocal advocate for diversity in tech, has announced that her group Project Include is ending its relationship with Y Combinator, the well-known startup “accelerator” where Thiel is a part-time partner.Ellen Pao, a former Reddit executive and vocal advocate for diversity in tech, has announced that her group Project Include is ending its relationship with Y Combinator, the well-known startup “accelerator” where Thiel is a part-time partner.
“Thiel’s actions are in direct conflict with our values at Project Include,” Pao wrote today, referring to the not-for-profit group that she and a group of prominent Silicon Valley women formed earlier this year to push for “diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry”.“Thiel’s actions are in direct conflict with our values at Project Include,” Pao wrote today, referring to the not-for-profit group that she and a group of prominent Silicon Valley women formed earlier this year to push for “diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry”.
“Because of his continued connection to YC [Y Combinator], we are compelled to break off our relationship with YC. We hope this situation changes, and that we are both willing to move forward together in the future. Today it is clear to us that our values are not aligned,” Pao continued.“Because of his continued connection to YC [Y Combinator], we are compelled to break off our relationship with YC. We hope this situation changes, and that we are both willing to move forward together in the future. Today it is clear to us that our values are not aligned,” Pao continued.
The announcement signals possible fallout in the California tech industry surrounding the political donations and campaigning of Thiel, who helped found PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook.The announcement signals possible fallout in the California tech industry surrounding the political donations and campaigning of Thiel, who helped found PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook.
Thiel, a conservative outlier in the Democratic stronghold of Silicon Valley, became a state delegate for Trump earlier this year and delivered a much discussed speech at the Republican national convention, during which he said, “I am proud to be gay.”Thiel, a conservative outlier in the Democratic stronghold of Silicon Valley, became a state delegate for Trump earlier this year and delivered a much discussed speech at the Republican national convention, during which he said, “I am proud to be gay.”
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Donald Trump has figured out why he likes some polls and hates all others:Donald Trump has figured out why he likes some polls and hates all others:
New polls are good because the media has deceived the public by putting women front and center with made-up stories and lies, and got caughtNew polls are good because the media has deceived the public by putting women front and center with made-up stories and lies, and got caught
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Speaking in Columbus, Ohio, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence told the crowd that he and Donald Trump are “gonna turn this country around.”Speaking in Columbus, Ohio, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence told the crowd that he and Donald Trump are “gonna turn this country around.”
“I truly do believe that Donald Trump literally embodies the spirit of America,” Pence said, continuing a trend of using the word “literally” to mean its antonym.“I truly do believe that Donald Trump literally embodies the spirit of America,” Pence said, continuing a trend of using the word “literally” to mean its antonym.
“Even CNN’s poll says that we’re leading in Ohio by four percentage points!” Pence said. “This election is really a choice between two futures... and I choose a stronger America. I choose a more prosperous America. I choose an America that embraces and upholds the values in the Constitution of the United States of America.”“Even CNN’s poll says that we’re leading in Ohio by four percentage points!” Pence said. “This election is really a choice between two futures... and I choose a stronger America. I choose a more prosperous America. I choose an America that embraces and upholds the values in the Constitution of the United States of America.”
“It seems like everyday, the national media is doing half of Hillary’s work for her,” Pence said. “It really is amazing - they chase after every attack against my running mate.”“It seems like everyday, the national media is doing half of Hillary’s work for her,” Pence said. “It really is amazing - they chase after every attack against my running mate.”
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Hillary Clinton’s newest tactic: Highlighting Donald Trump’s “bullying.”Hillary Clinton’s newest tactic: Highlighting Donald Trump’s “bullying.”
There are a lot of bullies in this world. The last thing we need is one in the White House. pic.twitter.com/M0owOglPjyThere are a lot of bullies in this world. The last thing we need is one in the White House. pic.twitter.com/M0owOglPjy