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Top Pentagon nominee pushed conspiracy theories that former CIA director tried to overthrow Trump and even have him assassinated | CNN Politics
By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The White House’s nominee for a top Pentagon post repeatedly spread conspiracy theories that a former CIA director tried to overthrow President Donald Trump and even have him assassinated in newly discovered comments from radio and television appearances as well as on social media.Retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata, who was nominated to become the under secretary of defense for policy at the Department of Defense, promoted conspiracy theories that John Brennan, the former CIA director, wanted to oust Trump from office, and pushed a bogus...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The White House’s nominee for a top Pentagon post repeatedly spread conspiracy theories that a former CIA director tried to overthrow President Donald Trump and even have him assassinated in newly discovered comments from radio and television appearances as well as on social media.Retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata, who was nominated to become the under secretary of defense for policy at the Department of Defense, promoted conspiracy theories that John Brennan, the former CIA director, wanted to oust Trump from office, and pushed a bogus...WW…
Videos show ally of Marjorie Taylor Greene among mob inside Capitol during January 6 riot | CNN Politics
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Footage from the January 6 riot at the US Capitol shows a close ally of Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene inside the building.CNN that Anthony Aguero, a conservative live-streamer, activist and associate of Greene, said on video following the riot that he had been among those who entered the building.At the time of that February report, Aguero declined to answer if he had been inside when pressed by CNN. He later posted to social media accounts from both inside the Capitol and outside were not his, but screen recorded from...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Footage from the January 6 riot at the US Capitol shows a close ally of Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene inside the building.CNN that Anthony Aguero, a conservative live-streamer, activist and associate of Greene, said on video following the riot that he had been among those who entered the building.At the time of that February report, Aguero declined to answer if he had been inside when pressed by CNN. He later posted to social media accounts from both inside the Capitol and outside were not his, but screen recorded from...WW…
Marjorie Taylor Greene removes social media posts amid scrutiny of past controversial comments
(CNN)Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has removed dozens of Facebook posts from 2018 and 2019 in which she endorsed fringe conspiracy theories and repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians. Searches of Greene's Facebook show the posts from and have been removed. Links saved by CNN's KFile during a review of hundreds of posts and comments from Greene's Facebook page are no longer available.Greene is facing backlash for her conspiratorial social media posts after CNN reported she indicated support for executing prominent Democrats in Facebook comments...…(CNN)Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has removed dozens of Facebook posts from 2018 and 2019 in which she endorsed fringe conspiracy theories and repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians. Searches of Greene's Facebook show the posts from and have been removed. Links saved by CNN's KFile during a review of hundreds of posts and comments from Greene's Facebook page are no longer available.Greene is facing backlash for her conspiratorial social media posts after CNN reported she indicated support for executing prominent Democrats in Facebook comments...WW…
Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated support for executing prominent Democrats in 2018 and 2019 before running for Congress | CNN Politics
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians in 2018 and 2019 before being elected to Congress, a CNN KFile review of hundreds of posts and comments from Greene’s Facebook page shows.Greene, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, frequently posted far-right extremist and debunked conspiracy theories on her page, including the baseless QAnon conspiracy which casts former President Donald Trump in an imagined battle against a sinister cabal of Democrats and...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians in 2018 and 2019 before being elected to Congress, a CNN KFile review of hundreds of posts and comments from Greene’s Facebook page shows.Greene, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, frequently posted far-right extremist and debunked conspiracy theories on her page, including the baseless QAnon conspiracy which casts former President Donald Trump in an imagined battle against a sinister cabal of Democrats and...WW…
Pentagon senior adviser accused Pompeo and senior politicians of taking money and getting rich from 'the Israeli lobby'
(CNN)A repeatedly said the United States' support for Israel was the result of "Israeli lobby" money and accused prominent officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, of becoming "very very rich," from their support for Israel. Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor, who was appointed as senior adviser to newly installed acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller this week, made the comments in two media appearances in 2012 and 2019. "You have to look at the people that donate to those individuals," Macgregor said in a when asked if then-national security adviser John Bolton and...…(CNN)A repeatedly said the United States' support for Israel was the result of "Israeli lobby" money and accused prominent officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, of becoming "very very rich," from their support for Israel. Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor, who was appointed as senior adviser to newly installed acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller this week, made the comments in two media appearances in 2012 and 2019. "You have to look at the people that donate to those individuals," Macgregor said in a when asked if then-national security adviser John Bolton and...WW…
Trump officials mocked Democrats in 2016 as 'sore losers' for not accepting election results | CNN Politics
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Top Donald Trump campaign and White House officials continue to baselessly assert there was widespread election fraud in the 2020 election and refuse to acknowledge President-elect victory, but four years ago, those close to Trump mocked Democrats who didn’t accept his victory as “sore losers.”In 2016, Trump’s allies that they said were “based on no evidence” and were designed to “delegitimize” his 2016 victory. They also commended President Barack Obama and administration officials for accepting the results of the election.The comments were...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Top Donald Trump campaign and White House officials continue to baselessly assert there was widespread election fraud in the 2020 election and refuse to acknowledge President-elect victory, but four years ago, those close to Trump mocked Democrats who didn’t accept his victory as “sore losers.”In 2016, Trump’s allies that they said were “based on no evidence” and were designed to “delegitimize” his 2016 victory. They also commended President Barack Obama and administration officials for accepting the results of the election.The comments were...WW…
Amy Coney Barrett initially failed to disclose talks on Roe v. Wade hosted by anti-abortion groups on Senate paperwork | CNN Politics
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — initially failed to disclose two talks she gave in 2013 hosted by two anti-abortion student groups on paperwork provided to the Senate ahead of her confirmation hearing to become the next Supreme Court justice.Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, gave the talks – a lecture and a seminar – in 2013 in her capacity as a law professor at the University of Notre Dame. The seminar was co-sponsored by the school’s Right to Life club and constitutional studies minor, and the lecture was held by the law...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — initially failed to disclose two talks she gave in 2013 hosted by two anti-abortion student groups on paperwork provided to the Senate ahead of her confirmation hearing to become the next Supreme Court justice.Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, gave the talks – a lecture and a seminar – in 2013 in her capacity as a law professor at the University of Notre Dame. The seminar was co-sponsored by the school’s Right to Life club and constitutional studies minor, and the lecture was held by the law...WW…
German ambassador pick disparaged immigrants and refugees, called for martial law at US-Mexico border | CNN Politics
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — President to become the US ambassador to Germany has a history of making xenophobic and racist comments about immigrants and refugees in both Germany and the US.Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor, a decorated combat veteran, author and frequent guest on Fox News, claimed that Muslim migrants were coming to Europe “with the goal of eventually turning Europe into an Islamic state.” He criticized Germany for giving “millions of unwanted Muslim invaders” welfare benefits rather than providing more funding for its armed services.Macgregor’s newly...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — President to become the US ambassador to Germany has a history of making xenophobic and racist comments about immigrants and refugees in both Germany and the US.Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor, a decorated combat veteran, author and frequent guest on Fox News, claimed that Muslim migrants were coming to Europe “with the goal of eventually turning Europe into an Islamic state.” He criticized Germany for giving “millions of unwanted Muslim invaders” welfare benefits rather than providing more funding for its armed services.Macgregor’s newly...WW…
How Donald Trump for years used the royal family to gin up publicity for his properties | CNN Politics
By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — was all smiles on Monday as he attended a state dinner at Buckingham Palace hosted by Queen Elizabeth II. But the royal family has for years batted back stories that its members were looking into or joining Trump’s properties – stories that, according to multiple biographies of Trump, were spread by the real-estate developer himself.Between 1981 and 1995, multiple claims that members of the British Royal family were joining Trump properties filled New York tabloids and national papers according to a CNN KFile review of archival papers, audio,...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — was all smiles on Monday as he attended a state dinner at Buckingham Palace hosted by Queen Elizabeth II. But the royal family has for years batted back stories that its members were looking into or joining Trump’s properties – stories that, according to multiple biographies of Trump, were spread by the real-estate developer himself.Between 1981 and 1995, multiple claims that members of the British Royal family were joining Trump properties filled New York tabloids and national papers according to a CNN KFile review of archival papers, audio,...WW…
New White House press secretary downplayed pandemic threat, said Democrats were rooting for coronavirus
AdvertisementNew White House press secretary repeatedly downplayed the threat of the coronavirus in comments made in February and March, a CNN KFile review has found.In radio and television appearances, McEnany, in her role as spokeswoman for U.S. President 2020 campaign, said the administration had the rapidly spreading coronavirus "under control" and said that because of travel restrictions enacted by the President, "we will not see diseases like the coronavirus come here."She also said Democrats were "actively rooting against what's in the best interest of America," including rooting for...…AdvertisementNew White House press secretary repeatedly downplayed the threat of the coronavirus in comments made in February and March, a CNN KFile review has found.In radio and television appearances, McEnany, in her role as spokeswoman for U.S. President 2020 campaign, said the administration had the rapidly spreading coronavirus "under control" and said that because of travel restrictions enacted by the President, "we will not see diseases like the coronavirus come here."She also said Democrats were "actively rooting against what's in the best interest of America," including rooting for...WW…