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Fauci says White House 'bizarre' attacks on him damage Trump – live Fauci says White House's 'bizarre' attacks on him damage Trump – live
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President chastises his trade adviser, Peter Navarro, for op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony FauciPresident chastises his trade adviser, Peter Navarro, for op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci
Trump is now showing his support for Goya Foods on Instagram, as the company faces a boycott after its CEO praised the president at a recent White House event.
Trump shared a picture of himself in the Oval Office, flashing two thumbs up while displaying several Goya products on the Resolute Desk.
Earlier today, the president claimed in a tweet that Goya, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the US, was financially benefitting from the boycott.
That tweet came a day after Trump’s daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, showed her support for the company by tweeting a photo of herself with a can of Goya beans. She captioned the photo with Goya’s slogan in English and Spanish: “If it’s Goya, it has to be good. Si es Goya, tiene que ser bueno.”
Ethics experts said Ivanka Trump’s photo violated government rules prohibiting officials from using their public office to endorse products or advance their personal financial interests.
The White House angrily dismissed those accusations, with a spokesperson blaming the uproar on “the media & the cancel culture movement.”
Trump in Atlanta this afternoon will announce a weakening of regulations that require environmental reviews and community consultations for major projects -- like pipelines and highways.
Trump plans to visit UPS Inc.’s airport hub, where he will back the widening of commercial truck lanes on Interstate Highway 75. The White House said projects like the expansion would have taken seven years to permit and now should take less than two years.
The White House Council on Environmental Quality is finalizing the changes to reviews under the landmark National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which Republican President Richard Nixon signed into law in 1970. The new rules are expected to reduce the number of projects subject to review, narrow the scope of reviews and exclude effects related to climate change from being considered significant.
Greenpeace USA senior climate campaigner Lisa Ramsden said “the Trump administration’s anti-environment agenda is a racist agenda,” and “dismantling NEPA is a blatant attempt to silence the working class communities of color who are resisting the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure into their communities.”
The American Petroleum Institute, the trade group for oil and gas companies, said the changes will “jumpstart not only the modernized pipeline infrastructure we need to deliver cleaner fuels but highways, bridges and renewable energy.”
Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), last night warned that this fall and winter will be ‘one of the most difficult times we’ve experienced in American public health’, as the coronavirus pandemic continues out of control in the US.Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), last night warned that this fall and winter will be ‘one of the most difficult times we’ve experienced in American public health’, as the coronavirus pandemic continues out of control in the US.
Federal public health experts are trying mightily get their warnings and advice out to the public in the face of counter-briefing by White House insiders and the misinformation that is spread by Donald Trump.Federal public health experts are trying mightily get their warnings and advice out to the public in the face of counter-briefing by White House insiders and the misinformation that is spread by Donald Trump.
Here is today’s plain message from Redfield.Here is today’s plain message from Redfield.
Top public health expert on the White House coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci, also gave a special warning to younger people yesterday about the risks they pose to themselves and others by being in any way blasé about Covid-19.Top public health expert on the White House coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci, also gave a special warning to younger people yesterday about the risks they pose to themselves and others by being in any way blasé about Covid-19.
Fauci is battling his own side, ie his boss, as well as the virus.Fauci is battling his own side, ie his boss, as well as the virus.
Trump chastised his trade adviser, Peter Navarro, for writing an op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.Trump chastised his trade adviser, Peter Navarro, for writing an op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.
However, according to the LA Times, the president actively encouraged Navarro to write the op-ed, which raised doubts about Fauci’s credibility.However, according to the LA Times, the president actively encouraged Navarro to write the op-ed, which raised doubts about Fauci’s credibility.
The LA Times reports:The LA Times reports:
Answering reporters’ questions at the White House, Trump once again sought to distance himself from trade adviser Peter Navarro’s op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci.Answering reporters’ questions at the White House, Trump once again sought to distance himself from trade adviser Peter Navarro’s op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci.
“We’re all on the same team, including Dr Fauci,” the president told reporters before leaving for Atlanta, Georgia.“We’re all on the same team, including Dr Fauci,” the president told reporters before leaving for Atlanta, Georgia.
Specifically asked about Navarro, Trump said, “Well, he made a statement representing himself. He shouldn’t be doing that. No, I have a very good relationship with Anthony.”Specifically asked about Navarro, Trump said, “Well, he made a statement representing himself. He shouldn’t be doing that. No, I have a very good relationship with Anthony.”
The president’s comments came as the Atlantic published a series of interviews with Fauci, in which the infectious disease expert said Navarro is “in a world by himself.”The president’s comments came as the Atlantic published a series of interviews with Fauci, in which the infectious disease expert said Navarro is “in a world by himself.”
Dr Anthony Fauci criticized the White House’s “bizarre” efforts to discredit him in a newly published series of interviews with the Atlantic.Dr Anthony Fauci criticized the White House’s “bizarre” efforts to discredit him in a newly published series of interviews with the Atlantic.
“Ultimately, it hurts the president to do that,” Fauci said. “When the staff lets out something like that and the entire scientific and press community push back on it, it ultimately hurts the president.”“Ultimately, it hurts the president to do that,” Fauci said. “When the staff lets out something like that and the entire scientific and press community push back on it, it ultimately hurts the president.”
The White House recently sent an unsigned memo casting Fauci’s past comments about coronavirus in a negative light, and trade adviser Peter Navarro wrote an op-ed yesterday raising doubts about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.The White House recently sent an unsigned memo casting Fauci’s past comments about coronavirus in a negative light, and trade adviser Peter Navarro wrote an op-ed yesterday raising doubts about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.
“I can’t explain Peter Navarro. He’s in a world by himself. So I don’t even want to go there,” Fauci told the Atlantic.“I can’t explain Peter Navarro. He’s in a world by himself. So I don’t even want to go there,” Fauci told the Atlantic.
Asked about the White House’s efforts to undermine his credibility in the middle of a pandemic, Fauci said, “Well, that is a bit bizarre. I sit here and just shrug my shoulders and say, ‘Well, you know, that’s life in the fast lane.’”Asked about the White House’s efforts to undermine his credibility in the middle of a pandemic, Fauci said, “Well, that is a bit bizarre. I sit here and just shrug my shoulders and say, ‘Well, you know, that’s life in the fast lane.’”
Fauci said he stood by his past comments on coronavirus, which were highlighted in the White House memo.Fauci said he stood by his past comments on coronavirus, which were highlighted in the White House memo.
“I stand by everything I said. Contextually, at the time I said it, it was absolutely true,” Fauci said. “[The White House document] is totally wrong. It’s nonsense. It’s completely wrong. The whole thing is wrong. The whole thing is incorrect.”“I stand by everything I said. Contextually, at the time I said it, it was absolutely true,” Fauci said. “[The White House document] is totally wrong. It’s nonsense. It’s completely wrong. The whole thing is wrong. The whole thing is incorrect.”
George Floyd’s family has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the police officers charged with his murder.George Floyd’s family has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the police officers charged with his murder.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has been representing the family, announced the lawsuit today, expressing hope that the action would help prevent future death’s like Floyd’s.Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has been representing the family, announced the lawsuit today, expressing hope that the action would help prevent future death’s like Floyd’s.
Crump said in a statement announcing the news that the federal lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota.Crump said in a statement announcing the news that the federal lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota.
“This complaint shows what we have said all along, that Mr. Floyd died because the weight of the entire Minneapolis Police Department was on his neck,” Crump said in the statement.“This complaint shows what we have said all along, that Mr. Floyd died because the weight of the entire Minneapolis Police Department was on his neck,” Crump said in the statement.
“The City of Minneapolis has a history of policies, procedures and deliberate indifference that violates the rights of arrestees, particularly Black men, and highlights the need for officer training and discipline.“The City of Minneapolis has a history of policies, procedures and deliberate indifference that violates the rights of arrestees, particularly Black men, and highlights the need for officer training and discipline.
“This is an unprecedented case, and with this lawsuit we seek to set a precedent that makes it financially prohibitive for police to wrongfully kill marginalized people -- especially Black people -- in the future.”“This is an unprecedented case, and with this lawsuit we seek to set a precedent that makes it financially prohibitive for police to wrongfully kill marginalized people -- especially Black people -- in the future.”
A new poll shows Joe Biden leading Trump by double digits in Pennsylvania, which narrowly voted for the president in the 2016 election.A new poll shows Joe Biden leading Trump by double digits in Pennsylvania, which narrowly voted for the president in the 2016 election.
According to the new poll from Monmouth University, Biden has a 13-point lead over Trump with Pennsylvania’s registered voters.According to the new poll from Monmouth University, Biden has a 13-point lead over Trump with Pennsylvania’s registered voters.
Among Pennsylvania’s likely voters, Biden is ahead by 7 to 10 points, depending on the level of voter turnout in the state.Among Pennsylvania’s likely voters, Biden is ahead by 7 to 10 points, depending on the level of voter turnout in the state.
Trump carried Pennsylvania by 0.7% in 2016, and Democrats have considered it a key pick-up state for Biden, who was born in Scranton.Trump carried Pennsylvania by 0.7% in 2016, and Democrats have considered it a key pick-up state for Biden, who was born in Scranton.
With its 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania is not nearly enough to singlehandedly determine the election, but the size of Biden’s margin in the swing state spells trouble for Trump’s overall standing in the race.With its 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania is not nearly enough to singlehandedly determine the election, but the size of Biden’s margin in the swing state spells trouble for Trump’s overall standing in the race.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt tested positive for coronavirus, making him the first governor to contract the virus. That announcement came after the US set another record for new coronavirus cases in a single day, with more than 67,000 cases reported yesterday.Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt tested positive for coronavirus, making him the first governor to contract the virus. That announcement came after the US set another record for new coronavirus cases in a single day, with more than 67,000 cases reported yesterday.
The White House is distancing itself from Peter Navarro’s op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci. The president was asked moments ago about Navarro’s op-ed, which raised doubts about the credibility of Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert. “Well, that’s Peter Navarro,” Trump said of his trade adviser. “But I have a very good relationship with Dr Fauci.”The White House is distancing itself from Peter Navarro’s op-ed criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci. The president was asked moments ago about Navarro’s op-ed, which raised doubts about the credibility of Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert. “Well, that’s Peter Navarro,” Trump said of his trade adviser. “But I have a very good relationship with Dr Fauci.”
Walmart announced it would require masks at all of its stores. The CEO of Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said the new policy would take effect on Monday.Walmart announced it would require masks at all of its stores. The CEO of Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said the new policy would take effect on Monday.
The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
New body camera footage viewed by CNN shows George Floyd’s last words, said while a police officer kept his knee on Floyd’s neck, were, “I can’t breathe.”New body camera footage viewed by CNN shows George Floyd’s last words, said while a police officer kept his knee on Floyd’s neck, were, “I can’t breathe.”
CNN reports:CNN reports:
Previously released transcripts of Floyd’s final moments showed he said “I can’t breathe” more than 20 times as Chauvin kept his knew on Floyd’s neck. Floyd also called out for his mother and his children before dying.Previously released transcripts of Floyd’s final moments showed he said “I can’t breathe” more than 20 times as Chauvin kept his knew on Floyd’s neck. Floyd also called out for his mother and his children before dying.
During the Oval Office event, Trump also said he would make an announcement next week on cities like Seattle and Chicago that are “out of control.”During the Oval Office event, Trump also said he would make an announcement next week on cities like Seattle and Chicago that are “out of control.”
“They’re like war zones,” Trump said of the cities, criticizing “liberal, left-wing Democrats” for failing to crack down on violence.“They’re like war zones,” Trump said of the cities, criticizing “liberal, left-wing Democrats” for failing to crack down on violence.
“We’re not going to put up with that. We’re not going to put up with that. So that’s for our next discussion,” Trump said.“We’re not going to put up with that. We’re not going to put up with that. So that’s for our next discussion,” Trump said.
However, as the president saw at the start of the George Floyd protests, he has limited power to send federal law enforcement officers to specific cities unless governors in those states request them.However, as the president saw at the start of the George Floyd protests, he has limited power to send federal law enforcement officers to specific cities unless governors in those states request them.
If Trump tried to overrule local leaders, the policy would almost certainly be immediately challenged in court, making it unclear how the president plans to act against these “out of control” cities.If Trump tried to overrule local leaders, the policy would almost certainly be immediately challenged in court, making it unclear how the president plans to act against these “out of control” cities.
Meanwhille, at the White House, Trump called reporters in to the Oval Office to make an announcement with attorney general William Barr on MS-13.Meanwhille, at the White House, Trump called reporters in to the Oval Office to make an announcement with attorney general William Barr on MS-13.
During the Oval Office event, Trump took a question on his relationship with Dr Anthony Fauci, as some administration officials raise doubts about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.During the Oval Office event, Trump took a question on his relationship with Dr Anthony Fauci, as some administration officials raise doubts about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.
“I get along very well with Dr Fauci,” the president told reporters.“I get along very well with Dr Fauci,” the president told reporters.
Trump was then specifically asked about an op-ed by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, which was entitled, “Fauci has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on.”Trump was then specifically asked about an op-ed by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, which was entitled, “Fauci has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on.”
The president said, “Well, that’s Peter Navarro. But I have a very good relationship with Dr Fauci.”The president said, “Well, that’s Peter Navarro. But I have a very good relationship with Dr Fauci.”
However, Trump has expressed similar doubts about Fauci in recent days. For example, he said in an interview last week that he disagreed with Fauci’s assessment of how the country is weathering the coronavirus crisis.However, Trump has expressed similar doubts about Fauci in recent days. For example, he said in an interview last week that he disagreed with Fauci’s assessment of how the country is weathering the coronavirus crisis.
“Dr Fauci said don’t wear masks and now he says wear them. And he said numerous things. Don’t close off China. Don’t ban China. I did it anyway,” Trump said at the time.“Dr Fauci said don’t wear masks and now he says wear them. And he said numerous things. Don’t close off China. Don’t ban China. I did it anyway,” Trump said at the time.
“I didn’t listen to my experts and I banned China. We would have been in much worse shape. You wouldn’t believe the number of deaths more we would have had if we didn’t do the ban.”“I didn’t listen to my experts and I banned China. We would have been in much worse shape. You wouldn’t believe the number of deaths more we would have had if we didn’t do the ban.”
Kevin Stitt has celebrated the steps Oklahoma has taken to reopen its economy as other states have started to roll back their reopenings because of the recent surge in cases.Kevin Stitt has celebrated the steps Oklahoma has taken to reopen its economy as other states have started to roll back their reopenings because of the recent surge in cases.
In March, as many states started to shut down because of the virus, Stitt tweeted and then deleted a picture of himself and his sons in a crowded Oklahoma City food hall, and his spokesperson urged residents to “keep living life.”In March, as many states started to shut down because of the virus, Stitt tweeted and then deleted a picture of himself and his sons in a crowded Oklahoma City food hall, and his spokesperson urged residents to “keep living life.”
After announcing his positive coronavirus test result, Stitt was asked if he was considering reclosing some businesses, but the Republican governor said it was “way, way premature” to discuss such measures.After announcing his positive coronavirus test result, Stitt was asked if he was considering reclosing some businesses, but the Republican governor said it was “way, way premature” to discuss such measures.
Infections have recently been on the rise in Oklahoma, and the state reported a new daily record yesterday, with 993 new cases confirmed.Infections have recently been on the rise in Oklahoma, and the state reported a new daily record yesterday, with 993 new cases confirmed.
Kevin Stitt attended an in-person meeting of Oklahoma’s Commissioners of the Land office yesterday and did not wear a mask.Kevin Stitt attended an in-person meeting of Oklahoma’s Commissioners of the Land office yesterday and did not wear a mask.
The Republican governor’s attendance at the meeting raises concerns about the possible spread of the virus to other officials who were present.The Republican governor’s attendance at the meeting raises concerns about the possible spread of the virus to other officials who were present.
Stitt dodged a question about whether the other attendees were quarantining, but Oklahoma health commissioner Lance Frye noted contact tracing is already underway to warn those who may have been exposed.Stitt dodged a question about whether the other attendees were quarantining, but Oklahoma health commissioner Lance Frye noted contact tracing is already underway to warn those who may have been exposed.
Kevin Stitt appears to be the first governor to test positive for coronavirus, although several members of Congress have contracted the virus.Kevin Stitt appears to be the first governor to test positive for coronavirus, although several members of Congress have contracted the virus.
Stitt’s announcement comes about a month after Trump held a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which was criticized for ignoring public health guidance on large events.Stitt’s announcement comes about a month after Trump held a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which was criticized for ignoring public health guidance on large events.
The Republican governor, who is a close ally of the president’s, stood by Trump’s decision to move ahead with the rally.The Republican governor, who is a close ally of the president’s, stood by Trump’s decision to move ahead with the rally.
A Tulsa health official has since said the event “likely contributed” to the city’s recent rise in cases, although Stitt would have contracted the virus elsewhere because of the time frame.A Tulsa health official has since said the event “likely contributed” to the city’s recent rise in cases, although Stitt would have contracted the virus elsewhere because of the time frame.
Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt announced he has tested positive for coronavirus, making him the latest lawmaker to contract the virus.Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt announced he has tested positive for coronavirus, making him the latest lawmaker to contract the virus.
Stitt said he is periodically tested for the virus, and the test he took yesterday afternoon came back positive.Stitt said he is periodically tested for the virus, and the test he took yesterday afternoon came back positive.
The Republican governor said he was overall well, but he noted he felt “a little bit achy” yesterday.The Republican governor said he was overall well, but he noted he felt “a little bit achy” yesterday.
Stitt said he was isolating at home and would continue to work remotely until it was safe to return to his office.Stitt said he was isolating at home and would continue to work remotely until it was safe to return to his office.
The Trump campaign’s ad warning Americans will not be safe in Joe Biden’s America includes images from recent news stories involving gun violence and protests against police brutality.The Trump campaign’s ad warning Americans will not be safe in Joe Biden’s America includes images from recent news stories involving gun violence and protests against police brutality.
But as an ABC News noted, the campaign’s message about the dangers of a Biden presidency seemed contradictory, considering those events shown in the ad are taking place right now with Trump as president.But as an ABC News noted, the campaign’s message about the dangers of a Biden presidency seemed contradictory, considering those events shown in the ad are taking place right now with Trump as president.
The Trump campaign is doubling down on its strategy to accuse Joe Biden of being soft on crime, with a new ad warning Americans would not be safe if the Democrat becomes president.The Trump campaign is doubling down on its strategy to accuse Joe Biden of being soft on crime, with a new ad warning Americans would not be safe if the Democrat becomes president.
The ad, similar to others recently released by the president’s campaign, features an emergency phone call going unanswered. “Who will be there to answer the call when your children aren’t safe?” the ad’s narrator says.The ad, similar to others recently released by the president’s campaign, features an emergency phone call going unanswered. “Who will be there to answer the call when your children aren’t safe?” the ad’s narrator says.
The ad seeks to directly tie Biden to the defund the police movement, even though the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has said he does not support defunding police departments.The ad seeks to directly tie Biden to the defund the police movement, even though the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has said he does not support defunding police departments.
The Trump campaign’s strategy to paint Biden as soft on crime does not appear to paying off yet. A poll taken last month showed 61% of American voters say Biden would do a better job of handling issues related to race and policing, compared to 39% who said the same of Trump.The Trump campaign’s strategy to paint Biden as soft on crime does not appear to paying off yet. A poll taken last month showed 61% of American voters say Biden would do a better job of handling issues related to race and policing, compared to 39% who said the same of Trump.