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| Trump praises 'incredible' crowd who chanted 'send her back' at Ilhan Omar – live | Trump praises 'incredible' crowd who chanted 'send her back' at Ilhan Omar – live |
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| Florida sheriff launches investigation into office’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein | |
| Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw has launched an inquiry into whether officers properly monitored Jeffrey Epstein while the wealthy financier was participating in a work-release program. | |
| Epstein’s sweetheart plea deal in 2008 allowed him to spend most of his days at his office as he served a sentence for soliciting prostitution from underage girls. But a lawyer who represents some of Epstein’s accusers claimed that he had “improper sexual contact” with at least one young woman while he was serving that sentence. (Epstein is now facing new sex-trafficking charges in New York, where he was denied bail yesterday.) | |
| “All aspects of the matter will be fully investigated to ensure total accountability and transparency,” Bradshaw said, adding that a key part of the probe would focus on whether Epstein was offered preferential treatment by officers because of his wealth and status. | |
| Trump said he and Kanye West had talked about rapper A$AP Rocky, who has been detained in Sweden over an alleged aggravated assault since earlier this month. | Trump said he and Kanye West had talked about rapper A$AP Rocky, who has been detained in Sweden over an alleged aggravated assault since earlier this month. |
| The president said he would be in contact with the Swedish prime minister to address the situation. | The president said he would be in contact with the Swedish prime minister to address the situation. |
| Just spoke to @KanyeWest about his friend A$AP Rocky’s incarceration. I will be calling the very talented Prime Minister of Sweden to see what we can do about helping A$AP Rocky. So many people would like to see this quickly resolved! | Just spoke to @KanyeWest about his friend A$AP Rocky’s incarceration. I will be calling the very talented Prime Minister of Sweden to see what we can do about helping A$AP Rocky. So many people would like to see this quickly resolved! |
| West’s wife, Kim Kardashian West, has reportedly been in contact with Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, urging the White House to secure the rapper’s release from jail. Trump also said during his Oval Office event today that first lady Melania Trump first brought the issue to his attention. | West’s wife, Kim Kardashian West, has reportedly been in contact with Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, urging the White House to secure the rapper’s release from jail. Trump also said during his Oval Office event today that first lady Melania Trump first brought the issue to his attention. |
| The Department of Homeland Security announced it would implement its “Remain in Mexico” policy in Brownsville, Texas, the AP reports. | The Department of Homeland Security announced it would implement its “Remain in Mexico” policy in Brownsville, Texas, the AP reports. |
| Brownsville is across the southern border from Matamoros in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which is dominated by crime gangs. The State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory about Tamaulipas, urging Americans not to travel there “due to crime and kidnapping.” | Brownsville is across the southern border from Matamoros in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which is dominated by crime gangs. The State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory about Tamaulipas, urging Americans not to travel there “due to crime and kidnapping.” |
| Under the “Remain in Mexico” policy, which has already been implemented in several border cities, migrants who apply for asylum are quickly processed and sent back across the border to wait for their court hearings. | Under the “Remain in Mexico” policy, which has already been implemented in several border cities, migrants who apply for asylum are quickly processed and sent back across the border to wait for their court hearings. |
| The Trump administration seemingly hopes to deter migrants from attempting to apply for asylum by forcing them to wait for their hearings in border cities that the US government itself classifies as too dangerous to visit. | The Trump administration seemingly hopes to deter migrants from attempting to apply for asylum by forcing them to wait for their hearings in border cities that the US government itself classifies as too dangerous to visit. |
| DNI Coats creates new election security position | DNI Coats creates new election security position |
| Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats announced he has created a new position specifically aimed at addressing concerns over election security. | Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats announced he has created a new position specifically aimed at addressing concerns over election security. |
| Longtime intelligence community veteran Shelby Pierson will serve as the first election threats executive. “Election security is an enduring challenge and a top priority for the IC (intelligence community),” Coats said. “In order to build on our successful approach to the 2018 elections, the IC must properly align its resources to bring the strongest level of support to this critical issue. There is no one more qualified to serve as the very first election threats executive than Shelby Pierson, whose knowledge and experience make her the right person to lead this critical mission.” | Longtime intelligence community veteran Shelby Pierson will serve as the first election threats executive. “Election security is an enduring challenge and a top priority for the IC (intelligence community),” Coats said. “In order to build on our successful approach to the 2018 elections, the IC must properly align its resources to bring the strongest level of support to this critical issue. There is no one more qualified to serve as the very first election threats executive than Shelby Pierson, whose knowledge and experience make her the right person to lead this critical mission.” |
| Coats’s announcement came weeks after the House passed a bill, mostly along party lines, to strengthen election security for the 2020 race. Many lawmakers, most of them Democrats, have expressed concern that Russia may once again attempt to interfere with the presidential election. | Coats’s announcement came weeks after the House passed a bill, mostly along party lines, to strengthen election security for the 2020 race. Many lawmakers, most of them Democrats, have expressed concern that Russia may once again attempt to interfere with the presidential election. |
| But Coats’s news provided a fresh reminder of why he has repeatedly clashed with Trump, who has consistently sought to downplay the effect that Russian election interference had on the 2016 results. | But Coats’s news provided a fresh reminder of why he has repeatedly clashed with Trump, who has consistently sought to downplay the effect that Russian election interference had on the 2016 results. |
| Two Republican senators propose designating Antifa as a hate group | Two Republican senators propose designating Antifa as a hate group |
| Republican Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana have introduced a resolution that would designate the far-left group Antifa as a hate group. | Republican Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana have introduced a resolution that would designate the far-left group Antifa as a hate group. |
| “Antifa is a group of hateful, intolerant radicals who pursue their unhinged agenda through aggressive violence,” Cruz said of the anti-fascist group. “The hate and violence they spread must be stopped, and I am proud to introduce this resolution with Senator Cassidy to properly identify what Antifa are: domestic terrorists.” | “Antifa is a group of hateful, intolerant radicals who pursue their unhinged agenda through aggressive violence,” Cruz said of the anti-fascist group. “The hate and violence they spread must be stopped, and I am proud to introduce this resolution with Senator Cassidy to properly identify what Antifa are: domestic terrorists.” |
| The resolution conveniently comes as Trump is characterizing the four House Democrats known as “the Squad” as “Radical Left Congresswomen.” But the Houston Chronicle notes that the Southern Poverty Law Center does not classify Antifa as a hate group. | The resolution conveniently comes as Trump is characterizing the four House Democrats known as “the Squad” as “Radical Left Congresswomen.” But the Houston Chronicle notes that the Southern Poverty Law Center does not classify Antifa as a hate group. |
| The White House is working to secure A$AP Rocky’s release, Trump says | The White House is working to secure A$AP Rocky’s release, Trump says |
| Trump said during his comments to reporters in the Oval Office that the White House is trying to get rapper A$AP Rocky released from Swedish detention. | Trump said during his comments to reporters in the Oval Office that the White House is trying to get rapper A$AP Rocky released from Swedish detention. |
| The rapper has been held by Swedish authorities for more than two weeks for an alleged aggravated assault in Stockholm, but prosecutors are still weighing whether to formally charge him. | The rapper has been held by Swedish authorities for more than two weeks for an alleged aggravated assault in Stockholm, but prosecutors are still weighing whether to formally charge him. |
| Meanwhile, influential figures have been calling for his release. Kim Kardashian West even reached out to the White House to ask if they could intervene, the Washington Post reports. | Meanwhile, influential figures have been calling for his release. Kim Kardashian West even reached out to the White House to ask if they could intervene, the Washington Post reports. |
| Pres. Trump on ASAP Rocky's case: "I personally don't know ASAP Rocky, but I can tell you that he has tremendous support. from the African-American community .. and when when I say African-American, I really can really say from everybody in this country because we are all one" pic.twitter.com/D95q2ZMGBc | Pres. Trump on ASAP Rocky's case: "I personally don't know ASAP Rocky, but I can tell you that he has tremendous support. from the African-American community .. and when when I say African-American, I really can really say from everybody in this country because we are all one" pic.twitter.com/D95q2ZMGBc |
| But Trump said he first heard about A$AP Rocky’s detention from his wife. Asked about the situation, first lady Melania Trump said in the Oval Office, “We are working with the State Department and we hope to get him home soon.” | But Trump said he first heard about A$AP Rocky’s detention from his wife. Asked about the situation, first lady Melania Trump said in the Oval Office, “We are working with the State Department and we hope to get him home soon.” |
| The president himself noted the sympathy the rapper’s case has attracted. “I personally don’t know A$AP Rocky, but I can tell you that he has tremendous support from the African-American community,” Trump told reporters. “And when I say African-American, I really can really say from everybody in this country because we are all one.” | The president himself noted the sympathy the rapper’s case has attracted. “I personally don’t know A$AP Rocky, but I can tell you that he has tremendous support from the African-American community,” Trump told reporters. “And when I say African-American, I really can really say from everybody in this country because we are all one.” |
| Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they seized the Stena Impero after the British oil tanker veered into Iranian waters en route to Saudi Arabia. | Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they seized the Stena Impero after the British oil tanker veered into Iranian waters en route to Saudi Arabia. |
| Our correspondents Julian Borger and Patrick Wintour report: | Our correspondents Julian Borger and Patrick Wintour report: |
| The ship’s owners issued a statement saying it had been ‘approached by unidentified small crafts and a helicopter during transit of the Strait of Hormuz while the vessel was in international waters.’ | The ship’s owners issued a statement saying it had been ‘approached by unidentified small crafts and a helicopter during transit of the Strait of Hormuz while the vessel was in international waters.’ |
| ‘We are presently unable to contact the vessel which is now heading north towards Iran,’ the owners, Stena Bulk, and the ship’s managers, Northern Marine, said in the statement. | ‘We are presently unable to contact the vessel which is now heading north towards Iran,’ the owners, Stena Bulk, and the ship’s managers, Northern Marine, said in the statement. |
| The UK ministry of defence said it was urgently looking into what had happened to the Stena Impero, a 30,000 tonne British-flagged ship, which was heading for Saudi Arabia when it abruptly left the international sea lanes through the strait of Hormuz and tracking data showed it heading north towards the Iranian island of Qeshm, where the Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has a substantial base. | The UK ministry of defence said it was urgently looking into what had happened to the Stena Impero, a 30,000 tonne British-flagged ship, which was heading for Saudi Arabia when it abruptly left the international sea lanes through the strait of Hormuz and tracking data showed it heading north towards the Iranian island of Qeshm, where the Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has a substantial base. |
| The Revolutionary Guards issued a statement saying they had seized the Stena Impero, citing international maritime law for their action. | The Revolutionary Guards issued a statement saying they had seized the Stena Impero, citing international maritime law for their action. |
| Here’s where things stand on this busy news day that has once again come to center around Trump’s racist comments toward “the Squad.” | Here’s where things stand on this busy news day that has once again come to center around Trump’s racist comments toward “the Squad.” |
| After saying he was “unhappy” with the racist “send her back” chant about Representative Ilhan Omar that broke out at his North Carolina rally, Trump reversed his reversal in a big way. He slammed the congresswoman and praised the rally attendees as “incredible patriots.” (Here’s the video in case you missed it.) | After saying he was “unhappy” with the racist “send her back” chant about Representative Ilhan Omar that broke out at his North Carolina rally, Trump reversed his reversal in a big way. He slammed the congresswoman and praised the rally attendees as “incredible patriots.” (Here’s the video in case you missed it.) |
| Trump also expressed high expectations for Boris Johnson’s potential ascension to 10 Downing Street, saying he would “straighten out” Brexit as prime minister. | Trump also expressed high expectations for Boris Johnson’s potential ascension to 10 Downing Street, saying he would “straighten out” Brexit as prime minister. |
| Meanwhile, Trump’s administration is pursuing significant changes to US immigration policy, including a proposal to slash refugee admissions to nearly zero and a possible revision of the country’s citizenship test. | Meanwhile, Trump’s administration is pursuing significant changes to US immigration policy, including a proposal to slash refugee admissions to nearly zero and a possible revision of the country’s citizenship test. |
| And there’s still plenty of time left on this Friday for Trump to make more news. | And there’s still plenty of time left on this Friday for Trump to make more news. |
| Reversing his reversal, Trump has now totally abandoned his disavowal of a racist “send her back” chant about Representative Ilhan Omar at his North Carolina rally. He previously said he was “unhappy” about the chant, but he told reporters in the Oval Office just now that he is actually “unhappy” about many other things. | Reversing his reversal, Trump has now totally abandoned his disavowal of a racist “send her back” chant about Representative Ilhan Omar at his North Carolina rally. He previously said he was “unhappy” about the chant, but he told reporters in the Oval Office just now that he is actually “unhappy” about many other things. |
| “I’m unhappy with the fact that a congresswoman can hate our country. I’m unhappy with the fact that a congresswoman can say anti-Semitic things,” Trump said during an event with Apollo astronauts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. “She’s lucky to be where she is, let me tell you. And the things that she has said are a disgrace to our country.” | “I’m unhappy with the fact that a congresswoman can hate our country. I’m unhappy with the fact that a congresswoman can say anti-Semitic things,” Trump said during an event with Apollo astronauts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. “She’s lucky to be where she is, let me tell you. And the things that she has said are a disgrace to our country.” |
| Wow. Trump is now back to making a full-throated defense of his fans who engaged in racist chants at his rally."Those people in North Carolina -- that stadium was packed. It was a record crowd ... Those are incredible people. Those are incredible patriots." pic.twitter.com/mHrRMl6PiW | Wow. Trump is now back to making a full-throated defense of his fans who engaged in racist chants at his rally."Those people in North Carolina -- that stadium was packed. It was a record crowd ... Those are incredible people. Those are incredible patriots." pic.twitter.com/mHrRMl6PiW |
| Trump also praised the crowd that broke out in the racist chant as “incredible.” “Those are incredible people; those are incredible patriots,” the president told reporters, bragging about the “record crowd.” | Trump also praised the crowd that broke out in the racist chant as “incredible.” “Those are incredible people; those are incredible patriots,” the president told reporters, bragging about the “record crowd.” |
| Taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office during an event with the Apollo 11 astronauts, Trump expressed optimism about Boris Johnson being on track to become the next British conservative prime minister. “Good ... I like Boris Johnson,” the president said of the prominent Brexit supporter, adding that he spoke with Johnson yesterday. | Taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office during an event with the Apollo 11 astronauts, Trump expressed optimism about Boris Johnson being on track to become the next British conservative prime minister. “Good ... I like Boris Johnson,” the president said of the prominent Brexit supporter, adding that he spoke with Johnson yesterday. |
| Accusing current Prime Minister Theresa May of doing a “poor job” with Brexit, Trump predicted that Johnson would “straighten it out.” | Accusing current Prime Minister Theresa May of doing a “poor job” with Brexit, Trump predicted that Johnson would “straighten it out.” |
| The president also said he and Johnson would likely get along because they are both “a different kind of guy.” | The president also said he and Johnson would likely get along because they are both “a different kind of guy.” |