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GOP's Murkowski: This Criticism of Trump Is 'Overdue'

Alaska senator praises Jim Mattis' comments about the president

(Newser) - President Trump now has a critic among Republican senators whose name isn't Romney . Alaska's Lisa Murkowski on Thursday praised former defense chief Jim Mattis' strong condemnation of Trump's actions in response to the George Floyd protests, reports the Hill . “I thought General Mattis’ words were true...

Trump Responds to Mattis' Scathing Rebuke

President calls his ex-defense secretary 'overrated'

(Newser) - James Mattis pulled no punches Wednesday in a statement blasting President Trump for his response to the George Floyd protests, calling Trump "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people." Trump fired back at his ex-defense secretary later that evening, per...

White House: Trump's Church Moment? Just Like Churchill

Press secretary also conjures up other iconic moments from history

(Newser) - President Trump's Monday night photo op in front of a Washington, DC, church has proved controversial , but according to the White House press secretary, it should be viewed alongside some of the most iconic images in history, including one of Winston Churchill during World War II:
  • "Through all
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Here's What Trump's Latest Physical Reveals

He suffered no ill effects from his time on hydroxychloroquine, for one thing

(Newser) - President Trump experienced no side effects from his two weeks on hydroxychloroquine. That little tidbit comes courtesy of his annual physical, a summary of which was released by the White House Wednesday. Per a memo from the president's physician cited by CNN , "there were no findings of significance...

James Mattis Takes the Gloves Off in Trump Statement

The former defense secretary finally speaks up

(Newser) - Silent, no longer. Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis ripped into President Trump on Wednesday in a statement brimming with anger, the Atlantic reports. Mattis had declined to criticize the president after resigning from the administration in 2018 over Trump's Syria policy, saying it was inappropriate for an ex-general...

Snapchat Makes Big Move on Trump Account

'We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice'

(Newser) - Another social media giant has decided to take action against President Trump. Snap Inc. says it isn't going to ban Snapchat content from the president, or add warnings to certain bits of it, as Twitter has done—but it will stop promoting his account on the app. The company...

Trump: I Was Only Inspecting That Bunker

President says he was there for a 'tiny little short period'

(Newser) - President Trump is disputing reports that he was rushed to an underground bunker as protests raged outside the White House Friday. The president told Brian Kilmeade on Fox News Radio that he only visited the bunker for a brief "inspection" during the day. "I went down during the...

This Account Tweeted Trump's Own Words. It Got Suspended

It took less than 72 hours for @SuspendThePres to get shut down, albeit temporarily

(Newser) - Twitter has been trying to get a handle on President Trump's tweets, fact-checking some and slapping a shield over another for "glorifying violence." But as USA Today notes, the platform won't suspend the president's account, a non-move that's drawn criticism from many who say...

Trump: RNC Will Be Moved
Trump: I'm
Moving the RNC
Jun 3, 2020 1:00 AM CDT

Trump: I'm Moving the RNC

He's not happy with North Carolina's potential coronavirus restrictions

(Newser) - President Trump threatened to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the thousands of expected attendees weren't allowed to gather in one facility, and now he's following through, NBC reports. In a series of tweets Tuesday night, Trump said he's making the move because...

Zuckerberg Defends Trump Policy in Tense Meeting

He says the 'right action' is to leave president's posts up

(Newser) - Mark Zuckerberg held firm on his decision not to take action on President Trump's Facebook posts during what insiders say was a tense town hall meeting with employees Tuesday. The CEO told employees that it was a "tough decision," but a review of Facebook's policies shows...

Catholic Archbishop Slams Trump's Visit to DC Shrine

He calls it 'baffling and reprehensible'

(Newser) - President Trump has now angered two Washington, DC religious leaders in two days. Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory slammed the president Tuesday ahead of the Trump's visit to the Saint John Paul II Shrine, the Washington Post reports. "I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would...

Big Lines From New Joe Biden Speech
Big Lines
From New
Joe Biden
Speech
Jun 2, 2020 11:35 AM CDT

Big Lines From New Joe Biden Speech

Trump is 'more interested in power than in principle'

(Newser) - Joe Biden is no longer hunkered down in his basement waiting out the pandemic. The presumptive Democratic nominee gave a speech in Philadelphia Tuesday in which he condemned President Trump's presidency in general and his handling of the George Floyd protests in particular. Some big lines, via the AP...

Hong Kong's Leader Accuses US of 'Double Standard'

Carrie Lam says 'biased' America should look at how it's handling its own protests

(Newser) - Hong Kong's leader has defended China's new national security law blocking secession, subversion, terrorism, and foreign interference in the city while accusing the US of a double standard. "For some countries that have had a high-profile response and claimed they will take action, I can only describe...

Behind Trump&#39;s Threat on Troops: an 1807 Law
1807 Law Is at Center
of Trump's Newest Move
the rundown
Jun 2, 2020 9:55 AM CDT

1807 Law Is at Center of Trump's Newest Move

Insurrection Act gives the president authority to bring in active-duty troops

(Newser) - "If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them," President Trump declared Monday . His ability to do so amid the...

Tucker Carlson Goes After Jared Kushner
Tucker Carlson
Goes After Trump
Jun 2, 2020 8:00 AM CDT

Tucker Carlson Goes After Trump

'How are you going to protect the country? How are you trying?'

(Newser) - Tucker Carlson is usually a staunch advocate of President Trump, but he lit into Trump on his Fox News show Monday night and into son-in-law Jared Kushner even more. Carlson complained that leaders on the local and national level have been too soft on protesters, and he noted that a...

Today Could Be the Day for Joe Biden

Former VP could seal the Democratic nomination Tuesday

(Newser) - Tuesday could be the day that Joe Biden is crowned the official Democratic presidential nominee. There are 479 delegates up for grabs as Indiana (82), Maryland (96), Montana (19), New Mexico (34), Pennsylvania (186), Rhode Island (26), South Dakota (16), and the District of Columbia (20) hold Democratic presidential primaries,...

Trump's Walk to Church Is a Polarizing Moment

Critics say he used it as a prop, while supporters see a show of strength

(Newser) - After President Trump's dramatic threat to bring out the military to quell protests , he walked from the White House to nearby St. John's Church, where he posed for photographers while holding a Bible. Before he did so, police used tear gas to clear his way, dispersing protesters from...

Police Rush DC Crowd as Trump Threatens Use of Federal Force

Speech declares Trump 'the president of law and order'

(Newser) - President Trump threatened to unleash military force on the nation that will "dominate the streets" in an address Monday, promising an "overwhelming law enforcement presence until the violence has been quelled." Moments before he began speaking in the Rose Garden, military police and vehicles moved against a...

Facebook Workers Hold &#39;Virtual Walkout&#39; Over Trump
Facebook Workers Rebel
Over Policy on Trump Posts
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 1, 2020 3:34 PM CDT

Facebook Workers Rebel Over Policy on Trump Posts

Some of them are staging a 'virtual walkout'

(Newser) - In contrast to Twitter's new policy, Facebook has taken a hands-off approach to dealing with President Trump's posts—and it has caused a backlash that some employees say is the biggest challenge to Mark Zuckerberg's leadership in the company's history. With most Facebook employees working...

Trump to Governors: 'Most of You Are Weak'

He urges them to 'dominate' protesters and make more arrests in conference call

(Newser) - President Trump doubled down on his tough stance on protesters during a conference call with governors Monday and said they needed to adopt a similar style. “Most of you are weak,” said Trump, as quoted by the AP . “You have to arrest people.” The Washington Post ...

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