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Trump: It's a 'Badge of Honor' to Lead World in COVID Cases

He sees it as a result of testing

(Newser) - The US has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world, but President Trump says that isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, he called it a "badge of honor," per the BBC and CNN . "By the way, you know when you say that...

Ford Asks Trump to Wear Mask for Michigan Plant Trip

He says he'll think about it

(Newser) - President Trump has been told to wear a face mask when he visits a Ford factory in Michigan Thursday—but it's not clear whether he plans to comply with the directive. The president has eschewed masks during public appearances, including a visit to a mask factory in Arizona, and...

One Trend in the Polls May Be Trouble for Trump
One Trend in the Polls
May Be Trouble for Trump
the rundown
May 19, 2020 7:57 AM CDT

One Trend in the Polls May Be Trouble for Trump

President is losing support among older voters

(Newser) - One aspect of the 2020 race is getting more and more attention: Polls consistently show that President Trump is losing support among older voters amid the pandemic. The upshot of coverage is that Trump has plenty of time to turn things around, but if he fails to do so, Joe...

Trump: WHO Funding Cut Could Be Permanent
Trump Threatens
to Pull Out of WHO
May 19, 2020 6:32 AM CDT

Trump Threatens to Pull Out of WHO

President cites coronavirus response, bias toward China

(Newser) - President Trump threatened to permanently withdraw US funding from the World Health Organization on Monday as he described failures amid the coronavirus pandemic and an "alarming lack of independence" from China. Trump, writing to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also threatened to pull the US from the organization "...

White House Doctor Explains Why Trump Is Taking Hydroxychloroquine
Trump's Doctor Releases
Letter on Drug Decision
THE RUNDOWN
May 19, 2020 6:11 AM CDT

Trump's Doctor Releases Letter on Drug Decision

Benefits outweigh the risks, writes Sean Conley, but a host of experts disagree

(Newser) - The fallout from President Trump's revelation that he's taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off the coronavirus continues. On Monday night, Trump unloaded on Fox News, and host Neil Cavuto in particular, after Cavuto slammed Trump's decision to take the drug and warned his viewers, "This will kill...

Lindsey Graham Wants to Subpoena Russia Probe Officials

Senator schedules vote that would allow him to subpoena more than 50 officials

(Newser) - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is scheduling a vote that would allow him to subpoena more than 50 current and former officials who were involved in the Justice Department’s investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 US presidential campaign, as President Trump and his allies have launched a...

Fox Host on Trump's Drug: 'This Will Kill You'

Critics including Neil Cavuto don't like the example president is setting by taking hydroxychloroquine

(Newser) - President Trump's revelation Monday that he's taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off the coronavirus drew sharp criticism from experts, politicians, and a Fox News anchor. "If you are in a risky population and you are taking this as a preventative treatment to ward off the virus—or, in...

Trump Says He's Taking Hydroxychloroquine

He says 'a lot of good things have come out' about unproven drug

(Newser) - The FDA has warned against using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 outside clinical trials or hospitals—but President Trump remains so much of a fan that he's taking it despite not being infected. "A lot of good things have come out about the hydroxy. ... You’d be surprised at...

In 3 Tweets, Trump Responds to Whistleblower on 60 Minutes

President isn't happy with 'disgruntled' Rick Bright, or with '60 Minutes' for airing Bright interview

(Newser) - Vaccine expert Rick Bright, the former head of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority who was ousted by the Trump administration in April, testified on Capitol Hill on Thursday that if a cohesive national response isn't set up soon to address the coronavirus pandemic, things could get "...

Eric Trump: Here's Why Democrats Are 'Milking' Virus

Trump's son says the left is using lockdown as a 'strategy' to derail election

(Newser) - Eric Trump's prediction? The Democrats are in favor of strict coronavirus lockdown requirements only because they want to derail the election by preventing President Trump from holding rallies. "They think they are taking away Donald Trump's greatest tool, which is being able to go into an arena...

Trump Returns Fire as Feud Heats Up With Obama

The president had just returned from Camp David

(Newser) - President Trump, welcome back to the White House—now what do you think of Barack Obama's latest jabs? That was pretty much the exchange between reporters and Trump after he returned Sunday from Camp David, the Guardian reports. "So I think we had a great weekend," Trump...

Deepfake Video Puts Trump in Independence Day

And Bill Pullman responds

(Newser) - President Trump, leading the charge in Independence Day? Yep, Trump tweeted Saturday a deepfake video of himself superimposed on footage of the classic blockbuster—so now it's Trump giving Bill Pullman's rousing speech to pilots about uniting for battle against extraterrestrial invaders, Deadline reports. Superimposed on pilots' faces...

Hackers Double Ransom Demand of Lawyer, Threaten Trump

Group now wants firm to pay $42M

(Newser) - Hackers who stole documents from a top entertainment lawyer have threatened to release files on President Trump if a ransom isn't paid. They've doubled their demand to $42 million, Page Six reports. A group that calls itself REvil hacked the server of Allen Grubman's firm, taking files...

Democrats Launch Inquiry Into Latest Trump Firing

President fired State Department inspector general, reportedly at Pompeo's urging

(Newser) - Late Friday, President Trump fired the State Department's inspector general . By Saturday, the New York Times reports, Democrats in the House and Senate had started an investigation into Steve Linick's dismissal. In a letter informing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Trump wrote only that he'd lost confidence in...

Rep. Amash: I've Decided About My Third-Party Run

The independent from Michigan says it's not the right time

(Newser) - Sorry, libertarians—Rep. Justin Amash says he's no longer running for president. The political independent from Michigan announced Saturday he's dropping his third-party bid "after much reflection," calling the decision "difficult" and saying that "circumstances don't lend themselves to my success as a...

For 3rd Time in 2 Months, Trump Fires Government Watchdog

Steve Linick, State Department's inspector general, was said to have been investigating Mike Pompeo

(Newser) - President Trump has fired the State Department's inspector general, and Democrats say the timing of the watchdog's removal is suspect. Per the Wall Street Journal , Trump penned a congressional letter indicating he was taking Steve Linick out of his role in 30 days because he'd lost confidence...

Trump Launches 'Massive' Vaccine Project

Truck drivers' horns interrupt Rose Garden speakers

(Newser) - Describing "a massive scientific industrial and logistical endeavor unlike anything our country has seen since the Manhattan Project," President Trump promised Friday that a new project will deliver a coronavirus vaccine quickly. Trump detailed Operation Warp Speed, a partnership with the private sector, in the Rose Garden and...

Medical Journal Has Scathing Trump Editorial

'The Lancet' wants him out of office over the coronavirus

(Newser) - President Trump is used to taking flak from his political enemies. On Friday, it came in the form of a brutal editorial in one of the oldest medical journals in the world, notes NPR . "Americans must put a president in the White House come January, 2021, who will understand...

A Pardon for Trump? Not From Joe Biden

Former VP says he wouldn't try to stop any potential investigation into Trump after he leaves office

(Newser) - When Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon, it was seen as a way for the United States to heal and move on from Watergate. So, if Joe Biden became president and Donald Trump faced any charges, would he do the same? That would be a no, as would any attempt to...

Trump Goes After Obama, Obama Responds With 1 Word

'Vote'

(Newser) - President Trump on Thursday went after his predecessor, who responded with a single word: "Vote." It went down like this:
  • Trump: He's been going after former President Obama, and on Thursday retweeted his own Wednesday tweet reading simply, "OBAMAGATE!"
  • Obama: The former prez had his
...

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