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Trump's finger-pointing on USPS is latest attempt to rewrite history in real time | CNN Politics
Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — sought to reframe the fall election two days before the Democratic National Convention, arguing on Saturday that key economic and pandemic indicators were moving in his favor, while attempting to shift blame for to Democrats and refusing to acknowledge his administration’s three months before Election Day.The President’s finger-pointing and misinformation about the upheaval within the USPS was his latest attempt to rewrite history in real time into a version that better suitsHe’s long done the same with the economy. Glossing over the fact...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — sought to reframe the fall election two days before the Democratic National Convention, arguing on Saturday that key economic and pandemic indicators were moving in his favor, while attempting to shift blame for to Democrats and refusing to acknowledge his administration’s three months before Election Day.The President’s finger-pointing and misinformation about the upheaval within the USPS was his latest attempt to rewrite history in real time into a version that better suitsHe’s long done the same with the economy. Glossing over the fact...WW…
Trump's birther lie about Kamala Harris magnifies racist themes of his campaign | CNN Politics
Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — once again drove the dignity of the American presidency into the ditch this week by raising about , elevating the efforts of the alt-right to portray her as “other” because of her mixed-race heritage.It was not surprising that Trump would try to exploit Harris’ background for personal gain given that he is running the most racially-charged presidential campaign that America has seen since the 1968 run of former Alabama Gov. George Wallace.After all, he elevated his own stature from the realm of a New York gadfly to the mainstream of...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — once again drove the dignity of the American presidency into the ditch this week by raising about , elevating the efforts of the alt-right to portray her as “other” because of her mixed-race heritage.It was not surprising that Trump would try to exploit Harris’ background for personal gain given that he is running the most racially-charged presidential campaign that America has seen since the 1968 run of former Alabama Gov. George Wallace.After all, he elevated his own stature from the realm of a New York gadfly to the mainstream of...WW…
Kamala Harris just showed why Biden chose her as his running mate | CNN Politics
Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — When Kamala Harris appeared with on Wednesday, she showed why he had chosen her.Gliding past President Donald Trump’s the senator from California shredded with the agility that comes from her years as a courtroom prosecutor. Yet she delivered those critiques with bright notes of hope and optimism – accentuated by the smiles that are expected from female politicians.“The President’s mismanagement of the pandemic has plunged us into the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and we’re experiencing a moral reckoning with racism...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — When Kamala Harris appeared with on Wednesday, she showed why he had chosen her.Gliding past President Donald Trump’s the senator from California shredded with the agility that comes from her years as a courtroom prosecutor. Yet she delivered those critiques with bright notes of hope and optimism – accentuated by the smiles that are expected from female politicians.“The President’s mismanagement of the pandemic has plunged us into the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and we’re experiencing a moral reckoning with racism...WW…
Analysis: Harris pick recasts Democratic power structure for years to come
(CNN)With all the glass ceilings that she's broken in her career, has always resisted talk about her .But when chose her as his running mate Tuesday, she made history again as the first Black and South Asian woman to grace a presidential ticket, and the decision sealed her place as the presumptive Democratic nominee's bridge to the next generation while also demonstrating that she is a running mate who defies easy definition. Harris, 55, had always appeared to be the strongest choice for Biden, 77 -- vetted and tested through the rigors of the campaign trail in her own White House bid; a...…(CNN)With all the glass ceilings that she's broken in her career, has always resisted talk about her .But when chose her as his running mate Tuesday, she made history again as the first Black and South Asian woman to grace a presidential ticket, and the decision sealed her place as the presumptive Democratic nominee's bridge to the next generation while also demonstrating that she is a running mate who defies easy definition. Harris, 55, had always appeared to be the strongest choice for Biden, 77 -- vetted and tested through the rigors of the campaign trail in her own White House bid; a...WW…
Donald Trump's mind-bending logic on school reopenings
(CNN)As he tried to rescue his reelection campaign this week, seemed to be in on key topics -- from the efficacy of mask-wearing to the risks of holding the . The one exception was , which he has insisted must happen in person this fall. Of all the mind-bending coronavirus decisions that Trump has made, the political risks of his back-to-school gamble are perhaps the greatest. At a time when he is struggling with shrinking support among women, moderates and seniors, he is urging parents to send their children back into the classroom even though much is still unknown about the long-term...…(CNN)As he tried to rescue his reelection campaign this week, seemed to be in on key topics -- from the efficacy of mask-wearing to the risks of holding the . The one exception was , which he has insisted must happen in person this fall. Of all the mind-bending coronavirus decisions that Trump has made, the political risks of his back-to-school gamble are perhaps the greatest. At a time when he is struggling with shrinking support among women, moderates and seniors, he is urging parents to send their children back into the classroom even though much is still unknown about the long-term...WW…
Trump and Pence attempt a campaign reset as public trust falters | CNN Politics
Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — President Donald Trump attempted to right his faltering reelection campaign this week, looking to stem the steady decline of and shore up eroding support within his key voting bloc – non-college-educated White voters – by and after a series of stumbles.Trump spent little time trying to lead America out of its coronavirus crisis this week, which was bookended by Tuesday and a sharply worded campaign speech by Vice President Mike Pence in Wisconsin Friday afternoon. Clearly losing the battle on messaging, the President and his team sought...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — President Donald Trump attempted to right his faltering reelection campaign this week, looking to stem the steady decline of and shore up eroding support within his key voting bloc – non-college-educated White voters – by and after a series of stumbles.Trump spent little time trying to lead America out of its coronavirus crisis this week, which was bookended by Tuesday and a sharply worded campaign speech by Vice President Mike Pence in Wisconsin Friday afternoon. Clearly losing the battle on messaging, the President and his team sought...WW…
As Trump gaslights America about coronavirus, Republicans face a critical choice
(CNN)The gulf between reality and 's delusional vision of a waning threat was on full display this weekend, as cases soared in key hotspots while he delivered speeches at and , with little physical distancing and few masks, directly contradicting the advice from his public health experts.Playing with fire at a time when experts say the spread of the virus appears to be spiraling out of control, Trump continued gaslighting Americans about the threat to their health during a Fourth of July speech from the South Lawn of the White House, where with a baseless statement that 99% of coronavirus...…(CNN)The gulf between reality and 's delusional vision of a waning threat was on full display this weekend, as cases soared in key hotspots while he delivered speeches at and , with little physical distancing and few masks, directly contradicting the advice from his public health experts.Playing with fire at a time when experts say the spread of the virus appears to be spiraling out of control, Trump continued gaslighting Americans about the threat to their health during a Fourth of July speech from the South Lawn of the White House, where with a baseless statement that 99% of coronavirus...WW…
With a shocking invocation of George Floyd, Trump shows his disconnect from nation's pain
(CNN)President Donald Trump from the pain and tumult that has unfolded in this country after , declaring Friday that and nationwide protests against racism and police brutality had made it "a great day" for Floyd."Hopefully George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing that's happening for our country," Trump said Friday in the Rose Garden, shortly after arguing that the economy is coming back like a "rocket ship." "This is a great day for him. It's a great day for everybody," Trump said.It was an incomprehensible and stunning statement given that while being restrained...…(CNN)President Donald Trump from the pain and tumult that has unfolded in this country after , declaring Friday that and nationwide protests against racism and police brutality had made it "a great day" for Floyd."Hopefully George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing that's happening for our country," Trump said Friday in the Rose Garden, shortly after arguing that the economy is coming back like a "rocket ship." "This is a great day for him. It's a great day for everybody," Trump said.It was an incomprehensible and stunning statement given that while being restrained...WW…
Trump wants to reopen country soon. But power really lies with governors
(CNN)As leans in to his fervent desire to reopen the nation's economy by May 1, there is a major obstacle standing in his path: the nation's governors and mayors who hold the power to enforce closures and who have often taken a far more aggressive posture on .While Trump insisted Friday that he will "certainly listen" to the recommendations of his health experts as he weighs what he has called the most difficult decision he's ever made, he is assembling an "Opening our Country Council" that will be announced Tuesday. He has repeatedly underscored that America "wasn't built to be shut down"...…(CNN)As leans in to his fervent desire to reopen the nation's economy by May 1, there is a major obstacle standing in his path: the nation's governors and mayors who hold the power to enforce closures and who have often taken a far more aggressive posture on .While Trump insisted Friday that he will "certainly listen" to the recommendations of his health experts as he weighs what he has called the most difficult decision he's ever made, he is assembling an "Opening our Country Council" that will be announced Tuesday. He has repeatedly underscored that America "wasn't built to be shut down"...WW…
As Americans reel from grief and economic pain, empathy is missing in Trump's response | CNN Politics
Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A fresh round of came Friday that that workers are feeling around the country, but was on a familiar list of grievances: his former Attorney General , the perpetrators of the Russia “hoax,” the “dirty politicians” and “dirty cops” who wronged him.Trump’s difficulty with empathy has been well-chronicled throughout his presidency. But it has been on display in a sometimes breathtaking fashion in the midst of the pandemic, notably so on Friday as the President was forced to address the worst jobs report in history, with a US death toll that...…Analysis by , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A fresh round of came Friday that that workers are feeling around the country, but was on a familiar list of grievances: his former Attorney General , the perpetrators of the Russia “hoax,” the “dirty politicians” and “dirty cops” who wronged him.Trump’s difficulty with empathy has been well-chronicled throughout his presidency. But it has been on display in a sometimes breathtaking fashion in the midst of the pandemic, notably so on Friday as the President was forced to address the worst jobs report in history, with a US death toll that...WW…