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| Trump says US officials staying at his resorts 'nothing to do with me' – live | |
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| A new poll confirms what has been repeatedly shown in recent years: the overwhelming majority of Americans want tougher gun laws. | |
| According to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll, 89 percent of Americans support universal background checks, and 86 percent back red flag laws, which would allow law enforcement to take guns from someone deemed dangerous by a judge. | |
| But what’s more surprising is the support that more strict proposals, like an assault weapons ban, attract. A majority of Americans, 56 percent, say they support a ban on military-style assault weapons, and 52 percent support a mandatory buyback program for assault weapons. | |
| Those policies have notoriously been the third rail for the Democratic Party since a number of House Democrats lost their seats after supporting an assault weapons ban in 1994. The poll may signal that public attitudes on those policies are changing, even if congressional inaction isn’t changing along with them. | |
| The Democratic-controlled House has already passed a bill to expand background checks, but Mitch McConnell has not taken it up for a vote, and Trump has pledged to veto it. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are holding an event late today to call on the Senate to pass the bill, but McConnell will almost certainly remain obstinate unless Trump gives him the go-ahead signal. | |
| Trump is on a tweeting tear this morning. He has now weighed in on a Politico report that the Air Force is investigating why flights in recent months have refueled at a small airport near Trump’s Scotland resort as government personnel stayed at the property. | Trump is on a tweeting tear this morning. He has now weighed in on a Politico report that the Air Force is investigating why flights in recent months have refueled at a small airport near Trump’s Scotland resort as government personnel stayed at the property. |
| I know nothing about an Air Force plane landing at an airport (which I do not own and have nothing to do with) near Turnberry Resort (which I do own) in Scotland, and filling up with fuel, with the crew staying overnight at Turnberry (they have good taste!). NOTHING TO DO WITH ME | I know nothing about an Air Force plane landing at an airport (which I do not own and have nothing to do with) near Turnberry Resort (which I do own) in Scotland, and filling up with fuel, with the crew staying overnight at Turnberry (they have good taste!). NOTHING TO DO WITH ME |
| He also again denied he had anything to do with the vice president, Mike Pence, staying at his golf club in Ireland. (But Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, previously said Trump made a “suggestion” to stay there during an official government trip.) | He also again denied he had anything to do with the vice president, Mike Pence, staying at his golf club in Ireland. (But Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, previously said Trump made a “suggestion” to stay there during an official government trip.) |
| I had nothing to do with the decision of our great @VP Mike Pence to stay overnight at one of the Trump owned resorts in Doonbeg, Ireland. Mike’s family has lived in Doonbeg for many years, and he thought that during his very busy European visit, he would stop and see his family! | I had nothing to do with the decision of our great @VP Mike Pence to stay overnight at one of the Trump owned resorts in Doonbeg, Ireland. Mike’s family has lived in Doonbeg for many years, and he thought that during his very busy European visit, he would stop and see his family! |
| Politico has more on the Air Force investigation: | Politico has more on the Air Force investigation: |
| The review comes as additional instances of military personnel staying at Trump properties have been uncovered. The C-17 crew’s overnight stay at Trump’s Turnberry resort in Scotland earlier this year, first reported by POLITICO on Friday, was not an isolated incident. | The review comes as additional instances of military personnel staying at Trump properties have been uncovered. The C-17 crew’s overnight stay at Trump’s Turnberry resort in Scotland earlier this year, first reported by POLITICO on Friday, was not an isolated incident. |
| In September 2018, on its way back to the U.S. from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a unit of the Maine Air National Guard landed at Prestwick Airport, the airport closest to Trump’s luxury waterfront resort. The crew and their passengers then spent the night at his hotel, according to one person who was present, an Instagram post and a voucher detailing the crew’s itinerary reviewed by POLITICO. | In September 2018, on its way back to the U.S. from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a unit of the Maine Air National Guard landed at Prestwick Airport, the airport closest to Trump’s luxury waterfront resort. The crew and their passengers then spent the night at his hotel, according to one person who was present, an Instagram post and a voucher detailing the crew’s itinerary reviewed by POLITICO. |
| The Air Force did not immediately respond to questions about that September stay, but Air Force Brig. Gen. Ed Thomas, the chief spokesman, told POLITICO in a statement that ‘initial reviews indicate that aircrew transiting through Scotland adhered to all guidance and procedures.’ | The Air Force did not immediately respond to questions about that September stay, but Air Force Brig. Gen. Ed Thomas, the chief spokesman, told POLITICO in a statement that ‘initial reviews indicate that aircrew transiting through Scotland adhered to all guidance and procedures.’ |
| He acknowledged, however, that U.S. service members ‘lodging at higher-end accommodations, even if within government rates, might be allowable but not advisable. Therefore, we are reviewing all associated guidance.’ | He acknowledged, however, that U.S. service members ‘lodging at higher-end accommodations, even if within government rates, might be allowable but not advisable. Therefore, we are reviewing all associated guidance.’ |
| Trump’s own stays at his properties, most notably Mar-a-Lago, have previously raised concerns that he is trying to profit off his presidency. And the latest news from the Air Force will certainly only give House Democrats more fuel for their investigations into how Trump’s businesses have benefited from his position. | Trump’s own stays at his properties, most notably Mar-a-Lago, have previously raised concerns that he is trying to profit off his presidency. And the latest news from the Air Force will certainly only give House Democrats more fuel for their investigations into how Trump’s businesses have benefited from his position. |
| Trump is taking heat from all sides for announcing he had planned (and then canceled) secret peace talks with the Taliban at Camp David. | Trump is taking heat from all sides for announcing he had planned (and then canceled) secret peace talks with the Taliban at Camp David. |
| Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar accused Trump of treating foreign policy like “some kind of gameshow.” And Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger dismissed the original plan as a horrible idea. | Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar accused Trump of treating foreign policy like “some kind of gameshow.” And Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger dismissed the original plan as a horrible idea. |
| Never should leaders of a terrorist organization that hasn’t renounced 9/11 and continues in evil be allowed in our great country. NEVER. Full stop. https://t.co/pagnRFuFtc | Never should leaders of a terrorist organization that hasn’t renounced 9/11 and continues in evil be allowed in our great country. NEVER. Full stop. https://t.co/pagnRFuFtc |
| The New York Times has more on how the talks came together — and fell apart: | The New York Times has more on how the talks came together — and fell apart: |
| On the Friday before Labor Day, President Trump gathered top advisers in the Situation Room to consider what could be among the profound decisions of his presidency — a peace plan with the Taliban after 18 years of grinding, bloody war in Afghanistan. | On the Friday before Labor Day, President Trump gathered top advisers in the Situation Room to consider what could be among the profound decisions of his presidency — a peace plan with the Taliban after 18 years of grinding, bloody war in Afghanistan. |
| The meeting brought to a head a bristling conflict dividing his foreign policy team for months, pitting Secretary of State Mike Pompeo against John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, in a battle for the competing instincts of a president who relishes tough talk but promised to wind down America’s endless wars. ... | The meeting brought to a head a bristling conflict dividing his foreign policy team for months, pitting Secretary of State Mike Pompeo against John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, in a battle for the competing instincts of a president who relishes tough talk but promised to wind down America’s endless wars. ... |
| Mr. Trump made no decision on the spot, but at some point during the meeting the idea was floated to finalize the negotiations in Washington, a prospect that appealed to the president’s penchant for dramatic spectacle. Mr. Trump suggested that he would even invite President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan, whose government has not been party to the talks, and get him to sign on. | Mr. Trump made no decision on the spot, but at some point during the meeting the idea was floated to finalize the negotiations in Washington, a prospect that appealed to the president’s penchant for dramatic spectacle. Mr. Trump suggested that he would even invite President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan, whose government has not been party to the talks, and get him to sign on. |
| In the days that followed, Mr. Trump came up with an even more remarkable idea — he would not only bring the Taliban to Washington, but to Camp David, the crown jewel of the American presidency. The leaders of a rugged militant organization deemed terrorists by the United States would be hosted in the mountain getaway used for presidents, prime ministers and kings just three days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that led to the Afghan war. | In the days that followed, Mr. Trump came up with an even more remarkable idea — he would not only bring the Taliban to Washington, but to Camp David, the crown jewel of the American presidency. The leaders of a rugged militant organization deemed terrorists by the United States would be hosted in the mountain getaway used for presidents, prime ministers and kings just three days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that led to the Afghan war. |
| Thus began an extraordinary few days of ad hoc diplomatic wrangling that upended the talks in a weekend Twitter storm. On display were all of the characteristic traits of the Trump presidency — the yearning ambition for the grand prize, the endless quest to achieve what no other president has achieved, the willingness to defy convention, the volatile mood swings and the tribal infighting. | Thus began an extraordinary few days of ad hoc diplomatic wrangling that upended the talks in a weekend Twitter storm. On display were all of the characteristic traits of the Trump presidency — the yearning ambition for the grand prize, the endless quest to achieve what no other president has achieved, the willingness to defy convention, the volatile mood swings and the tribal infighting. |
| The targets of Trump’s ire extend far beyond politics, even stretching to singer John Legend and his wife, model and Twitter favorite Chrissy Teigen. | The targets of Trump’s ire extend far beyond politics, even stretching to singer John Legend and his wife, model and Twitter favorite Chrissy Teigen. |
| ....A man named @VanJones68, and many others, were profusely grateful (at that time!). I SIGNED IT INTO LAW, no one else did, & Republicans deserve much credit. But now that it is passed, people that had virtually nothing to do with it are taking the praise. Guys like boring..... | ....A man named @VanJones68, and many others, were profusely grateful (at that time!). I SIGNED IT INTO LAW, no one else did, & Republicans deserve much credit. But now that it is passed, people that had virtually nothing to do with it are taking the praise. Guys like boring..... |
| .....the importance or passage of Criminal Justice Reform. They only talk about the minor players, or people that had nothing to do with it...And the people that so desperately sought my help when everyone else had failed, all they talk about now is Impeaching President Trump! | .....the importance or passage of Criminal Justice Reform. They only talk about the minor players, or people that had nothing to do with it...And the people that so desperately sought my help when everyone else had failed, all they talk about now is Impeaching President Trump! |
| Trump signed the First Step Act, meant to reform the US criminal justice system, earlier this year at the urging of everyone from Jared Kushner to Kim Kardashian West. | Trump signed the First Step Act, meant to reform the US criminal justice system, earlier this year at the urging of everyone from Jared Kushner to Kim Kardashian West. |
| And apparently the president was irritated that a recent special on US prisons, hosted by NBC News anchor Lester Holt, failed to mention Trump’s contribution to improving the system ... except that the program did mention it. | And apparently the president was irritated that a recent special on US prisons, hosted by NBC News anchor Lester Holt, failed to mention Trump’s contribution to improving the system ... except that the program did mention it. |
| Teigen had a characteristically, ahem, colorful response to the president. | Teigen had a characteristically, ahem, colorful response to the president. |
| lol what a pussy ass bitch. tagged everyone but me. an honor, mister president. | lol what a pussy ass bitch. tagged everyone but me. an honor, mister president. |
| Good morning, live blog readers! | Good morning, live blog readers! |
| Congress is back in session today, and leadership in both chambers has its hands full with questions surrounding potential gun legislation and impeachment inquiries. But Donald Trump has once again managed to snatch the spotlight by attacking his newest Republican primary challenger before tonight’s campaign rally in North Carolina. | Congress is back in session today, and leadership in both chambers has its hands full with questions surrounding potential gun legislation and impeachment inquiries. But Donald Trump has once again managed to snatch the spotlight by attacking his newest Republican primary challenger before tonight’s campaign rally in North Carolina. |
| The presidenton Twitter attacked Mark Sanford, less than a day after the former South Carolina governor and congressman announced he would challenge Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. Sanford lost his own congressional primary last year after Trump endorsed his opponent, who went on to lose her general election in the traditionally Republican district. | The presidenton Twitter attacked Mark Sanford, less than a day after the former South Carolina governor and congressman announced he would challenge Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. Sanford lost his own congressional primary last year after Trump endorsed his opponent, who went on to lose her general election in the traditionally Republican district. |
| ...but then he ran for Congress and won, only to lose his re-elect after I Tweeted my endorsement, on Election Day, for his opponent. But now take heart, he is back, and running for President of the United States. The Three Stooges, all badly failed candidates, will give it a go! | ...but then he ran for Congress and won, only to lose his re-elect after I Tweeted my endorsement, on Election Day, for his opponent. But now take heart, he is back, and running for President of the United States. The Three Stooges, all badly failed candidates, will give it a go! |
| Trump doesn’t have much to sweat when it comes to his primary challenges. The Republican Party has done basically everything it can to clear the way for Trump’s nomination. | Trump doesn’t have much to sweat when it comes to his primary challenges. The Republican Party has done basically everything it can to clear the way for Trump’s nomination. |
| But the president’s attack may say more about his concerns for a certain other Republican candidate. Trump will travel to North Carolina tonight to hold a rally for Dan Bishop, the Republican running in the special congressional race there. Despite Trump winning the GOP-leaning Third District by 12 points in 2016, the race has become a toss-up after the 2018 result was thrown out over allegations of election fraud. | But the president’s attack may say more about his concerns for a certain other Republican candidate. Trump will travel to North Carolina tonight to hold a rally for Dan Bishop, the Republican running in the special congressional race there. Despite Trump winning the GOP-leaning Third District by 12 points in 2016, the race has become a toss-up after the 2018 result was thrown out over allegations of election fraud. |
| Trump cannot afford to lose North Carolina next year, and a defeat in this race could spell trouble. His attacks on his challengers, along with his repeated tweets endorsing Bishop, may signal he is more nervous than he wants to let on. | Trump cannot afford to lose North Carolina next year, and a defeat in this race could spell trouble. His attacks on his challengers, along with his repeated tweets endorsing Bishop, may signal he is more nervous than he wants to let on. |
| Here’s what else the blog is keeping its eye on: | Here’s what else the blog is keeping its eye on: |
| Trump will award the Medal of Valor and Heroic Commendations before leaving for North Carolina. | Trump will award the Medal of Valor and Heroic Commendations before leaving for North Carolina. |
| The acting commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, Mark Morgan, will hold a White House press briefing at 12:30 p.m. E.T. | The acting commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, Mark Morgan, will hold a White House press briefing at 12:30 p.m. E.T. |
| Democratic lawmakers, including Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, will hold an event at at 3 p.m. E.T. to call on the Senate to take up the background checks bill that has already passed the House. | Democratic lawmakers, including Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, will hold an event at at 3 p.m. E.T. to call on the Senate to take up the background checks bill that has already passed the House. |
| That’s all still coming up, so stay tuned. | That’s all still coming up, so stay tuned. |