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| Obama on Trump's baseless claims of rigged election: 'Stop whining' – live | |
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| Reactions: Obama tells Trump to “stop whining” | |
| .@POTUS to @realDonaldTrump: "Stop whining" about "rigged election" and go try to win votes https://t.co/TjNqB0WR08 https://t.co/vS3OU6RM4F | |
| Obama to Trump: please take my bait and commence days-long feud | |
| @nate_cohn OMFG. | |
| 5.28pm BST | 5.28pm BST |
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| Obama: 'I'd invite Mr Trump to stop whining' | Obama: 'I'd invite Mr Trump to stop whining' |
| Obama is asked whether he’s concerned about a potential for violence on Election Day, given Trump’s call for supporters to surveil polling sites? And what does he make of Trump’s claim that the election is rigged? | Obama is asked whether he’s concerned about a potential for violence on Election Day, given Trump’s call for supporters to surveil polling sites? And what does he make of Trump’s claim that the election is rigged? |
| Obama: | Obama: |
| One of the great things about America’s democracy is we have a vigorous sometimes bitter political contest and when it’s done, historically, regardless of party... | One of the great things about America’s democracy is we have a vigorous sometimes bitter political contest and when it’s done, historically, regardless of party... |
| [Trump’s charges of a rigged election are] unprecedented, it happens to be based on no facts. Every expert, ... regardless of ideology... will tell you that instances of significant voter fraud are not to be found. That keep in mind elections are run by state and local officials which means that there are places like Florida for example where you’ve got a Republican governor whose appointees will be running... that is both irresponsible, and by the way it doesn’t really show the leadership and toughness that you’d want out of a president. You start whining before the game’s even over? ... Then you don’t have what it takes to be in this job. Because there are a lot of times when things don’t go our way, or my way... | [Trump’s charges of a rigged election are] unprecedented, it happens to be based on no facts. Every expert, ... regardless of ideology... will tell you that instances of significant voter fraud are not to be found. That keep in mind elections are run by state and local officials which means that there are places like Florida for example where you’ve got a Republican governor whose appointees will be running... that is both irresponsible, and by the way it doesn’t really show the leadership and toughness that you’d want out of a president. You start whining before the game’s even over? ... Then you don’t have what it takes to be in this job. Because there are a lot of times when things don’t go our way, or my way... |
| The larger point is that there is no serious person out there who would suggest that you could even rig America’s elections, in part because they’re so decentralized and the numbers of votes involved.. and so I’d invite Mr Trump to stop whining and try to make his case to get votes.. | The larger point is that there is no serious person out there who would suggest that you could even rig America’s elections, in part because they’re so decentralized and the numbers of votes involved.. and so I’d invite Mr Trump to stop whining and try to make his case to get votes.. |
| If Trump wins, Obama says, he’d expect Clinton to give a gracious concession speech and promise to work with him. If Trump wins, Obama says, he’ll welcome him to the White House and escort him over to the Capitol for a peaceful transfer of power. | If Trump wins, Obama says, he’d expect Clinton to give a gracious concession speech and promise to work with him. If Trump wins, Obama says, he’ll welcome him to the White House and escort him over to the Capitol for a peaceful transfer of power. |
| That’s what Americans do. That’s why America’s already great. One way of weakening America and making it less great is if you start betraying those basic American traditions that have been bipartisan and helped to hold the democracy together now for the better part of two centuries. | That’s what Americans do. That’s why America’s already great. One way of weakening America and making it less great is if you start betraying those basic American traditions that have been bipartisan and helped to hold the democracy together now for the better part of two centuries. |
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| 5.13pm BST | 5.13pm BST |
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| Obama: 'quid pro quo' accusations don't reflect 'actual events' | Obama: 'quid pro quo' accusations don't reflect 'actual events' |
| The president now answers a question about an apparent discussion, revealed in notes taken by the FBI, between the FBI and state department officials as to the appropriate classification level of certain Clinton emails. Critics say the discussion represents a negotiation in which the FBI expected favors for reducing the classification status of emails. The status was important as a measure of just how sensitive was the material Clinton handled on her private email server. | The president now answers a question about an apparent discussion, revealed in notes taken by the FBI, between the FBI and state department officials as to the appropriate classification level of certain Clinton emails. Critics say the discussion represents a negotiation in which the FBI expected favors for reducing the classification status of emails. The status was important as a measure of just how sensitive was the material Clinton handled on her private email server. |
| “Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy personally tried to convince FBI officials that the email should be declassified,” CNN reported. “One interviewee described feeling “pressured” by another FBI official at Kennedy’s request.” But the FBI has denied any quid pro quo. | “Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy personally tried to convince FBI officials that the email should be declassified,” CNN reported. “One interviewee described feeling “pressured” by another FBI official at Kennedy’s request.” But the FBI has denied any quid pro quo. |
| Obama says the charges “aren’t based on actual events”: | Obama says the charges “aren’t based on actual events”: |
| I think you’ve heard directly from both the FBI and the state department that... the accounts that have been put out there are just not true... based on what we have seen, heard, learned, some of the more sensational implications or appearances... aren’t based on actual events, what actually happened, and I think derive from overly broad characterizations of interactions between the state department and the FBI that happen a lot, happens between agencies. | I think you’ve heard directly from both the FBI and the state department that... the accounts that have been put out there are just not true... based on what we have seen, heard, learned, some of the more sensational implications or appearances... aren’t based on actual events, what actually happened, and I think derive from overly broad characterizations of interactions between the state department and the FBI that happen a lot, happens between agencies. |
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| “Mr Trump rarely surprises me these days. I’m much more surprised by Republican officials now supporting and in some cases echoing” Putin’s policy approaches, Obama says. | “Mr Trump rarely surprises me these days. I’m much more surprised by Republican officials now supporting and in some cases echoing” Putin’s policy approaches, Obama says. |
| 5.07pm BST | 5.07pm BST |
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| Obama calls out Republican hypocrisy on Trump and Putin | Obama calls out Republican hypocrisy on Trump and Putin |
| Obama is taking questions. Two doozies: he’s asked about Trump’s approach to Putin. And he’s asked about communication between the FBI and state department about classification of Hillary Clinton emails. | Obama is taking questions. Two doozies: he’s asked about Trump’s approach to Putin. And he’s asked about communication between the FBI and state department about classification of Hillary Clinton emails. |
| Obama says he’ll be subdued in discussing the race “in this context.” But he would like to talk about Russia. When he arrived in office, Russia had invaded parts of Georgia and Obama tried to reach out to Medvedev, “acknowledging enormous differences.” He names the new Start treaty and WTO membership for Russia as well as “international challenges.” | Obama says he’ll be subdued in discussing the race “in this context.” But he would like to talk about Russia. When he arrived in office, Russia had invaded parts of Georgia and Obama tried to reach out to Medvedev, “acknowledging enormous differences.” He names the new Start treaty and WTO membership for Russia as well as “international challenges.” |
| Obama said he’s talked with Putin about cooperation. “The challenge... is very much centered on Russian aggression... in Ukraine, where they have engaged in similar conduct to what they did in Georgia... in Syria... he doubled down in his support for Assad..” | Obama said he’s talked with Putin about cooperation. “The challenge... is very much centered on Russian aggression... in Ukraine, where they have engaged in similar conduct to what they did in Georgia... in Syria... he doubled down in his support for Assad..” |
| “So any characterization that somehow we have improperly challenged Russian aggression or have somehow tried to encroach on their legitimate interest is just wrong. And Mr Trump’s continued flattery of Mr Putin and the degree to which he appears to model many of his... approaches to politics on Mr Putin is unprecedented in American politics.” | “So any characterization that somehow we have improperly challenged Russian aggression or have somehow tried to encroach on their legitimate interest is just wrong. And Mr Trump’s continued flattery of Mr Putin and the degree to which he appears to model many of his... approaches to politics on Mr Putin is unprecedented in American politics.” |
| Then Obama questions how Republicans who criticized his efforts to reach out to Russia can now back Trump. | Then Obama questions how Republicans who criticized his efforts to reach out to Russia can now back Trump. |
| “You’ll have to explain to me how it is that some of the same leaders of the Republican party who were constantly haranguing us for even talking to the Russians... including Mr Trump’s selection for vice president now reconcile their endorsement of Mr Trump with their previous views.” | “You’ll have to explain to me how it is that some of the same leaders of the Republican party who were constantly haranguing us for even talking to the Russians... including Mr Trump’s selection for vice president now reconcile their endorsement of Mr Trump with their previous views.” |
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| Here’s a metaphor for the election. An elephant rushes into the water to rescue a trainer she believes is drowning (at least that’s how the action in this footage is described, and sure enough that looks like a lifeguard move on the elephant’s part). Just as the GOP sensing a nation in peril has leapt to its rescue but wait the nation was just going for a swim now what. | Here’s a metaphor for the election. An elephant rushes into the water to rescue a trainer she believes is drowning (at least that’s how the action in this footage is described, and sure enough that looks like a lifeguard move on the elephant’s part). Just as the GOP sensing a nation in peril has leapt to its rescue but wait the nation was just going for a swim now what. |
| Baby elephant rushes into river to rescue her trainer who she thought was drowning at Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. pic.twitter.com/HaY9zfsNxn | Baby elephant rushes into river to rescue her trainer who she thought was drowning at Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. pic.twitter.com/HaY9zfsNxn |
| 4.48pm BST | 4.48pm BST |
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| Here’s a live video stream of president Barack Obama’s ongoing news conference with Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi: | Here’s a live video stream of president Barack Obama’s ongoing news conference with Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi: |
| 4.47pm BST | 4.47pm BST |
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| Hillary Clinton has just boarded her plane for Las Vegas, where the third presidential debate will be held tomorrow night. Donald Trump has two stops in Colorado today before arriving in Las Vegas tonight. | Hillary Clinton has just boarded her plane for Las Vegas, where the third presidential debate will be held tomorrow night. Donald Trump has two stops in Colorado today before arriving in Las Vegas tonight. |
| Hillary Clinton, boarding plane to Vegas, ignores shouted questions about debate prep, offering a thumbs up instead. pic.twitter.com/qZO2fmZQ2C | Hillary Clinton, boarding plane to Vegas, ignores shouted questions about debate prep, offering a thumbs up instead. pic.twitter.com/qZO2fmZQ2C |
| “Trump is doing some debate prep this morning,” according to a pool report. No details were provided. | “Trump is doing some debate prep this morning,” according to a pool report. No details were provided. |
| COLORADO Trump there today:Clinton 45 (7 pts up) Trump 37Johnson 10Stein 3Q poll of likely voters Oct 10-16https://t.co/vaO45sbZmN | COLORADO Trump there today:Clinton 45 (7 pts up) Trump 37Johnson 10Stein 3Q poll of likely voters Oct 10-16https://t.co/vaO45sbZmN |
| Trump spending 1 of 21 remaining campaign days in a state basically no one outside his team thinks is close to being in play https://t.co/DHQiUWow21 | Trump spending 1 of 21 remaining campaign days in a state basically no one outside his team thinks is close to being in play https://t.co/DHQiUWow21 |
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| The John Podesta emails released by Wikileaks include one with an early long list of potential running mates for Clinton, grouped by Podesta into what he calls “food groups” – Latinos, women, white men, African Americans, military officers and business leaders. | The John Podesta emails released by Wikileaks include one with an early long list of potential running mates for Clinton, grouped by Podesta into what he calls “food groups” – Latinos, women, white men, African Americans, military officers and business leaders. |
| Bernie Sanders was his own food group (greens? dessert? Superfoods?). Here’s the full list of 39: | Bernie Sanders was his own food group (greens? dessert? Superfoods?). Here’s the full list of 39: |
| 4.25pm BST | 4.25pm BST |
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| The New York Times’ T fashion mag has a spread this weekend featuring the first lady. Click through for more photos, and for written tributes: | The New York Times’ T fashion mag has a spread this weekend featuring the first lady. Click through for more photos, and for written tributes: |
| Michelle Obama has spent the past 8 years quietly and confidently changing the course of American history https://t.co/01mOOJXcj8 pic.twitter.com/JcwICwZ1vU | Michelle Obama has spent the past 8 years quietly and confidently changing the course of American history https://t.co/01mOOJXcj8 pic.twitter.com/JcwICwZ1vU |
| What a wonderful tribute to Mrs. Obama & the incredible role model she’s been to countless people, including me https://t.co/FVTU8Y0dpi | What a wonderful tribute to Mrs. Obama & the incredible role model she’s been to countless people, including me https://t.co/FVTU8Y0dpi |
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| From Trump’s Wisconsin rally Monday night: | From Trump’s Wisconsin rally Monday night: |
| Trump tried to kiss a little girl at his rally tonight and she isn't having it (via @GoAngelo) pic.twitter.com/rwlWe8bFQ4 | Trump tried to kiss a little girl at his rally tonight and she isn't having it (via @GoAngelo) pic.twitter.com/rwlWe8bFQ4 |
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| Pictures: Hillary victory fund fundraiser | Pictures: Hillary victory fund fundraiser |
| This happened last night in New York: | This happened last night in New York: |