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| Trump claims media is blaming him for New Zealand shooting – live | |
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| The number of migrants apprehended at the southern border is expected to grow from 75,000 last month to 100,000 this month, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said, according to the New York Times. | |
| In State of Homeland Security speech at GWU, Kirstjen Nielsen says number of migrants apprehended at border is estimated to grow from 75K last month to 100K this month. | |
| Some more context on Donald Trump’s tweet complaining that he is being blamed for the New Zealand mosque shooting: Trump condemned the attack, but also said he does not believe that white nationalism is a growing threat. He made those comments shortly after describing immigration to the United States as an “invasion,” the same term the shooter used to describe Muslim immigrants. | |
| The accused shooter sent a manifesto full of white supremacist ranting, in which he praised Trump as “a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose” but said he did not support his policies. | |
| The White House on Sunday pushed back against any attempt to link the gunman to Trump. | |
| “The president is not a white supremacist,” White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Fox News Sunday. “I’m not sure how many times we have to say that.” | |
| “I don’t think it’s fair to cast this person as a supporter of Donald Trump,” Mulvaney added. “This was a disturbed individual, an evil person.” | |
| Appearing on Fox News Monday morning, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway called it “predictable and outrageous” for the shooter to be connected to Trump. | |
| Kellyanne Conway says "people should read the entire" New Zealand shooter's manifesto, so they understand Trump did not inspire the attack. pic.twitter.com/YDsFTTtBuG | |
| “The president condemns hate and evil and bigotry, and we will continue to do so,” she said. | |
| “This man came with pre-receipts, if you will. He put out a 70-page manifesto and I guess everybody scoured it, searched for Donald Trump’s name, and there it is one time. But he also said he aligns closely with the ideology of China. He said he’s not a conservative, he’s not a Nazi. I think he refers to himself as an eco-naturalist or an eco-fascist. But people should read the entire [manifesto] in its entirety.” | |
| Still tweeting, Donald Trump is under the impression that the US media is blaming him for a deadly shooting attack on two New Zealand mosques. | Still tweeting, Donald Trump is under the impression that the US media is blaming him for a deadly shooting attack on two New Zealand mosques. |
| The Fake News Media is working overtime to blame me for the horrible attack in New Zealand. They will have to work very hard to prove that one. So Ridiculous! | The Fake News Media is working overtime to blame me for the horrible attack in New Zealand. They will have to work very hard to prove that one. So Ridiculous! |
| George Conway, a Washington lawyer and husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, suggests some possible mental illness diagnoses for Donald Trump: narcissistic and anti-social personality disorder. | George Conway, a Washington lawyer and husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, suggests some possible mental illness diagnoses for Donald Trump: narcissistic and anti-social personality disorder. |
| “Don’t assume that the things he says and does are part of a rational plan or strategy, because they seldom are. Consider them as a product of his pathologies, and they make perfect sense,” he said in a series of tweets this morning. “*All* Americans should be thinking seriously *now* about Trump’s mental condition and psychological state, including and especially the media, Congress—and the Vice President and Cabinet.” | “Don’t assume that the things he says and does are part of a rational plan or strategy, because they seldom are. Consider them as a product of his pathologies, and they make perfect sense,” he said in a series of tweets this morning. “*All* Americans should be thinking seriously *now* about Trump’s mental condition and psychological state, including and especially the media, Congress—and the Vice President and Cabinet.” |
| pic.twitter.com/54ffIL0zcg | pic.twitter.com/54ffIL0zcg |
| Agree with this, but would add that *all* Americans should be thinking seriously *now* about Trump’s mental condition and psychological state, including and especially the media, Congress—and the Vice President and Cabinet. https://t.co/OoxgLJpltE | Agree with this, but would add that *all* Americans should be thinking seriously *now* about Trump’s mental condition and psychological state, including and especially the media, Congress—and the Vice President and Cabinet. https://t.co/OoxgLJpltE |
| His wife, of course, does not agree. Kellyanne Conway told reporters this morning she doesn’t “share” her husband’s concerns about the president’s mental state, according to CNN. | His wife, of course, does not agree. Kellyanne Conway told reporters this morning she doesn’t “share” her husband’s concerns about the president’s mental state, according to CNN. |
| “I have four kids and I was getting them out of the house this morning to talk to the President about substance, so I may not be up to speed on all” of Trump’s tweets, she said. | “I have four kids and I was getting them out of the house this morning to talk to the President about substance, so I may not be up to speed on all” of Trump’s tweets, she said. |
| Conway also said she “absolutely believes” Trump’s tweets are a good way to communicate directly with the public, CBS News reported. | Conway also said she “absolutely believes” Trump’s tweets are a good way to communicate directly with the public, CBS News reported. |
| “I would think those in the business of transparency and accountability should appreciate that,” she said. | “I would think those in the business of transparency and accountability should appreciate that,” she said. |
| Kellyanne Conway tells reporters she doesn’t “share” concerns her husband raised about Trump’s mental fitness. “I have four kids and I was getting them out of the house this morning to talk to the President about substance, so I may not be up to speed on all” his tweets. | Kellyanne Conway tells reporters she doesn’t “share” concerns her husband raised about Trump’s mental fitness. “I have four kids and I was getting them out of the house this morning to talk to the President about substance, so I may not be up to speed on all” his tweets. |
| Conway defends President's multitude of tweets this weekend, saying he "absolutely believes" they're a direct way for him to communicate with the country. "I would think those in the business of transparency and accountability should appreciate that," she tells press gaggle. pic.twitter.com/yYvc9CoZAj | Conway defends President's multitude of tweets this weekend, saying he "absolutely believes" they're a direct way for him to communicate with the country. "I would think those in the business of transparency and accountability should appreciate that," she tells press gaggle. pic.twitter.com/yYvc9CoZAj |
| Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is mulling a primary challenge to Donald Trump, tells the Washington Post that if he runs, he’ll pitch himself as the traditional Republican in the race. | Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is mulling a primary challenge to Donald Trump, tells the Washington Post that if he runs, he’ll pitch himself as the traditional Republican in the race. |
| “I come from the Ronald Reagan school of politics,” he said, emphasizing support for US allies and NATO. | “I come from the Ronald Reagan school of politics,” he said, emphasizing support for US allies and NATO. |
| He said he hasn’t decided whether to run and may wait until the fall to make a decision, awaiting the outcome of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. | He said he hasn’t decided whether to run and may wait until the fall to make a decision, awaiting the outcome of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. |
| “The whole country is waiting for this to come out,” he said. | “The whole country is waiting for this to come out,” he said. |
| Donald Trump is attacking former Vice President Joe Biden as a “low I.Q. individual.” | Donald Trump is attacking former Vice President Joe Biden as a “low I.Q. individual.” |
| Joe Biden got tongue tied over the weekend when he was unable to properly deliver a very simple line about his decision to run for President. Get used to it, another low I.Q. individual! | Joe Biden got tongue tied over the weekend when he was unable to properly deliver a very simple line about his decision to run for President. Get used to it, another low I.Q. individual! |
| He appears to be referring to comments over the weekend where Biden said he has the most progressive record of anyone running for president, before correcting himself as he has not yet jumped into the race. | He appears to be referring to comments over the weekend where Biden said he has the most progressive record of anyone running for president, before correcting himself as he has not yet jumped into the race. |
| Biden slips: "I have the most progressive record of anybody running--anybody who *would* run. I didn’t mean it." | Biden slips: "I have the most progressive record of anybody running--anybody who *would* run. I didn’t mean it." |
| Federal authorities raided the office of a Donald Trump fundraiser, Elliott Broidy, last summer as part of a money laundering probe, ProPublica reports. | Federal authorities raided the office of a Donald Trump fundraiser, Elliott Broidy, last summer as part of a money laundering probe, ProPublica reports. |
| Officials were seeking records of the Republican fundraiser’s dealings with foreign officials and Trump administration associates, according to a search warrant obtained by the news site. | Officials were seeking records of the Republican fundraiser’s dealings with foreign officials and Trump administration associates, according to a search warrant obtained by the news site. |
| Broidy was a major Trump campaign fundraiser and was the national deputy finance chair of the Republican National Committee until last April. He stepped down after it was revealed he agreed to pay $1.6 million money to a former Playboy model to keep silent about their alleged affair - a deal negotiated by Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen. The woman has accused Broidy of physical abuse, coercing her into getting an abortion, and failing to disclose he had herpes. | Broidy was a major Trump campaign fundraiser and was the national deputy finance chair of the Republican National Committee until last April. He stepped down after it was revealed he agreed to pay $1.6 million money to a former Playboy model to keep silent about their alleged affair - a deal negotiated by Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen. The woman has accused Broidy of physical abuse, coercing her into getting an abortion, and failing to disclose he had herpes. |
| Vice President Mike Pence will headline a re-election campaign kickoff for Senator Lindsey Graham later this month, the senator says in a tweet. | Vice President Mike Pence will headline a re-election campaign kickoff for Senator Lindsey Graham later this month, the senator says in a tweet. |
| I'm honored to announce that Vice President Mike Pence will help kick off my 2020 Senate re-election campaign by attending events on Saturday, March 30th in Myrtle Beach and Greenville! https://t.co/lNnwRSoziI pic.twitter.com/yZmGUNzv5c | I'm honored to announce that Vice President Mike Pence will help kick off my 2020 Senate re-election campaign by attending events on Saturday, March 30th in Myrtle Beach and Greenville! https://t.co/lNnwRSoziI pic.twitter.com/yZmGUNzv5c |
| Donald Trump made a new plea for General Motors to reopen a shuttered plant in Lordstown, Ohio, saying Monday the company and the auto workers’ union should start talks “now.” | Donald Trump made a new plea for General Motors to reopen a shuttered plant in Lordstown, Ohio, saying Monday the company and the auto workers’ union should start talks “now.” |
| “General Motors and the UAW are going to start ‘talks’ in September/October. Why wait, start them now!” Trump said in a tweet Monday morning. “I want jobs to stay in the U.S.A. and want Lordstown (Ohio), in one of the best economies in our history, opened or sold to a company who will open it up fast!” | “General Motors and the UAW are going to start ‘talks’ in September/October. Why wait, start them now!” Trump said in a tweet Monday morning. “I want jobs to stay in the U.S.A. and want Lordstown (Ohio), in one of the best economies in our history, opened or sold to a company who will open it up fast!” |
| General Motors and the UAW are going to start “talks” in September/October. Why wait, start them now! I want jobs to stay in the U.S.A. and want Lordstown (Ohio), in one of the best economies in our history, opened or sold to a company who will open it up fast! Car companies..... | General Motors and the UAW are going to start “talks” in September/October. Why wait, start them now! I want jobs to stay in the U.S.A. and want Lordstown (Ohio), in one of the best economies in our history, opened or sold to a company who will open it up fast! Car companies..... |
| ....are all coming back to the U.S. So is everyone else. We now have the best Economy in the World, the envy of all. Get that big, beautiful plant in Ohio open now. Close a plant in China or Mexico, where you invested so heavily pre-Trump, but not in the U.S.A. Bring jobs home! | ....are all coming back to the U.S. So is everyone else. We now have the best Economy in the World, the envy of all. Get that big, beautiful plant in Ohio open now. Close a plant in China or Mexico, where you invested so heavily pre-Trump, but not in the U.S.A. Bring jobs home! |
| Trump encouraged the company to close plants in other countries. “Get that big, beautiful plant in Ohio open now. Close a plant in China or Mexico, where you invested so heavily pre-Trump, but not in the U.S.A. Bring jobs home!” he said. | Trump encouraged the company to close plants in other countries. “Get that big, beautiful plant in Ohio open now. Close a plant in China or Mexico, where you invested so heavily pre-Trump, but not in the U.S.A. Bring jobs home!” he said. |
| In tweets on Sunday, Trump said he had spoken to GM CEO Mary Barra about the plant, and criticized both the company and a local union leader, David Green. | In tweets on Sunday, Trump said he had spoken to GM CEO Mary Barra about the plant, and criticized both the company and a local union leader, David Green. |
| Just spoke to Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors about the Lordstown Ohio plant. I am not happy that it is closed when everything else in our Country is BOOMING. I asked her to sell it or do something quickly. She blamed the UAW Union — I don’t care, I just want it open! | Just spoke to Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors about the Lordstown Ohio plant. I am not happy that it is closed when everything else in our Country is BOOMING. I asked her to sell it or do something quickly. She blamed the UAW Union — I don’t care, I just want it open! |
| Democrat UAW Local 1112 President David Green ought to get his act together and produce. G.M. let our Country down, but other much better car companies are coming into the U.S. in droves. I want action on Lordstown fast. Stop complaining and get the job done! 3.8% Unemployment! | Democrat UAW Local 1112 President David Green ought to get his act together and produce. G.M. let our Country down, but other much better car companies are coming into the U.S. in droves. I want action on Lordstown fast. Stop complaining and get the job done! 3.8% Unemployment! |
| Beto O’Rourke raised $6.1m in the first 24 hours after he launched his presidential campaign, surpassing all other Democrats in the field who have released their figures. | Beto O’Rourke raised $6.1m in the first 24 hours after he launched his presidential campaign, surpassing all other Democrats in the field who have released their figures. |
| The Texas Democrat’s campaign released the figures on Monday morning, according to NBC News. The $6,136,763 was all in online contributions. | The Texas Democrat’s campaign released the figures on Monday morning, according to NBC News. The $6,136,763 was all in online contributions. |
| “In just 24 hours, Americans across this country came together to prove that it is possible to run a true grassroots campaign for president — a campaign by all of us, for all of us, that answers not to the PACs, corporations, and special interests but to the people,” O’Rourke said. | “In just 24 hours, Americans across this country came together to prove that it is possible to run a true grassroots campaign for president — a campaign by all of us, for all of us, that answers not to the PACs, corporations, and special interests but to the people,” O’Rourke said. |
| O’Rourke, a former congressman who ran unsuccessfully for Senate last year, launched his presidential bid on Friday. | O’Rourke, a former congressman who ran unsuccessfully for Senate last year, launched his presidential bid on Friday. |
| O’Rourke beat out the previous highest raiser, Senator Bernie Sanders, who brought in $5.9m in the first 24 hours of his own campaign, NBC reported. | O’Rourke beat out the previous highest raiser, Senator Bernie Sanders, who brought in $5.9m in the first 24 hours of his own campaign, NBC reported. |