President Trump 2020

Stories 221 - 240 | << Prev   Next >>

Amid Criticism, Trump Poses a Question About Woodward

Why didn't he publish sooner? Because it's a non-story, says the president

(Newser) - President Trump went into friendlier territory Wednesday night—Sean Hannity's show on Fox News —to defend his interviews with Bob Woodward . On the show, he repeated his rationale for deliberately downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus threat. "I'm the leader of the country, I can't...

Biden Outraised Trump by $154M Last Month

Trump, GOP raised $210M in August

(Newser) - President Trump and his Republican Party jointly raised $210 million in August, a robust sum but one dwarfed by the record $364.5 million raised by Democrats and their nominee, Joe Biden. Trump's campaign released its figure Wednesday, several days later than usual and nearly a week after the...

For Trump Campaign, a Surprising &#39;Cash Crunch&#39;
For Trump Campaign,
a Surprising 'Cash Crunch'
the rundown
Sep 8, 2020 12:52 PM CDT

For Trump Campaign, a Surprising 'Cash Crunch'

President weighs putting $100M of his own money into the race, per Bloomberg

(Newser) - Candidate Trump spent $66 million of his own money on the 2016 campaign. President Trump might make the unusual move of pouring even more of his own money into the 2020 race, reports Bloomberg . Trump is considering a personal outlay of up to $100 million, an unprecedented expense for an...

Trump Slams Biden and Harris for &#39;Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric&#39;
New Flashpoint in the
2020 Campaign: COVID Vaccine
the rundown
Sep 8, 2020 6:53 AM CDT

New Flashpoint in the 2020 Campaign: COVID Vaccine

Trump says Biden, Harris must apologize for 'anti-vaccine rhetoric'

(Newser) - President Trump on Monday used the term "anti-vaccine" to describe his Election 2020 opponent and his running mate after they remarked on whether or not they'd get a coronavirus vaccine if one becomes available before the election. Here's what went down, per NBC News and the Hill...

Harris: This Could Cost Us the Election
Harris: This Could
Cost Us the Election
sunday talk shows
Sep 6, 2020 2:10 PM CDT

Harris: This Could Cost Us the Election

Kamala Harris says she's 'a realist' about the political forces at play

(Newser) - Kamala Harris says foreign interference, doubt cast about the election by President Trump, and voter suppression could potentially cost her and Joe Biden the White House in November. "I am a realist about it. Joe is a realist about it," the California senator said on CNN's State ...

Boats Sink at &#39;Trump Parade&#39;
Boats Sink at 'Trump Parade'
Sep 5, 2020 4:30 PM CDT

Boats Sink at 'Trump Parade'

Over 2.6K people planned to attend the Texas event

(Newser) - A "Trump Boat Parade" ran into a little trouble Saturday when several boats sent out distress calls and some actually sank, CBS Austin reports. The event on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, was going well until boats along the parade route sent out calls for help. "TCSO responded...

This Vote Could Be a Nail-Biter
How 2 Votes Could
Make All the Difference
2020 election
Sep 5, 2020 3:30 PM CDT

How 2 Votes Could Make All the Difference

CNN paints 'realistic scenarios' in which Trump or Biden barely win the Electoral College

(Newser) - Think the 2020 election will go smoothly? Over 500,000 mail-in ballots were rejected in the primaries. President Trump is urging absentee voters to vote twice. The USPS drama got Congress involved . Now, with such omens lurking, CNN reports on "realistic scenarios" in which Trump or Joe Biden could...

Press Chief: Trump Isn't Advocating 'Anything Unlawful'

Kayleigh McEnany says president doesn't want people to vote twice

(Newser) - The White House is pushing back against the allegation that President Trump is encouraging people to break the law by voting twice. "The president is not suggesting anyone do anything unlawful," press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Fox News Thursday, per Mediaite . "What he said very clearly...

Trump: To Test Absentee System, Try to Vote Twice

President was asked about North Carolina's absentee system

(Newser) - When asked by North Carolina news station WECT whether he was confident in the state's absentee voting system, President Trump on Wednesday appeared to suggest that, in order to test said system, voters should attempt to vote twice and see how it goes. His answer:
  • "Well, they'll
...

Biden to Trump: This Is All Your Fault

The Democratic candidate slams Trump's response to COVID-19

(Newser) - Joe Biden made headlines Wednesday by criticizing President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the Hill reports. "Let me be clear, if President Trump and his administration had done their jobs early on with this crisis, American schools would be open, and they’d be open safely,"...

Trump Can Win If He Follows Bill Clinton&#39;s Lead
Trump Can Win If He
Follows Bill Clinton's Lead
OPINION
Sep 1, 2020 12:55 PM CDT

Trump Can Win If He Follows Bill Clinton's Lead

He needs a 'Sister Souljah moment,' writes Jamelle Bouie

(Newser) - If President Trump wants to win a second term, he will need what has come to be known as a "Sister Souljah moment," writes Jamelle Bouie in the New York Times . The reference goes back to the 1992 campaign, when Bill Clinton denounced the words of hip-hop artist...

What Looks Like a Landslide May End Up Being a 'Mirage'

Analytics firm says Trump could have big lead at first, then lose when mail ballots are counted

(Newser) - President Trump might well have a huge lead over Joe Biden when election night 2020 comes to a close, but that doesn't mean he'll win. A Democratic analytics firm warns Axios of what it calls a "red mirage" on Nov. 3. The issue is that most Republicans...

Trump Mentions Plane Filled With 'Thugs' in Dark Uniforms

He also says Biden is controlled by people in 'dark shadows'

(Newser) - In an interview on Fox News on Monday night, President Trump made the case that Joe Biden is not in control of his own campaign. So who is? "People that you've never heard of, people that are in the dark shadows," he told Laura Ingraham, per Politico...

Jim Gaffigan Explains His Political Rant

Comedian who usually skips politics says it was 'liberating' to unload on Trump

(Newser) - For fans of a comedian who is known to work clean and avoid politics, the rant from Jim Gaffigan came out of nowhere last week. Gaffigan unloaded on President Trump on Thursday on Twitter, complete with expletives. "I don't give a f--- if anyone thinks this is virtue...

Suspect in Portland Shooting Had Gun at Previous Rally
Portland Suspect's Tattoo
Helped Lead to His Arrest
the rundown
Aug 31, 2020 10:35 AM CDT

Portland Suspect's Tattoo Helped Lead to His Arrest

Estranged sister of Michael Forest Reinoehl called police

(Newser) - New details are emerging about the man suspected of a fatal shooting over the weekend during clashes between supporters of President Trump and counterprotesters in Portland, Ore. The Oregonian reports that Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, has identified himself as "100% ANTIFA all the way!" in an online post...

2 Polls Show RNC Cut Into Biden's Lead

Trump still trails, but gap is down to 6 points

(Newser) - The highly anticipated "convention bounce" has been fading in recent election cycles. And anyway, the New York Times reports, polls usually show voters soon return to where they were. But President Trump has received a bounce this time that he can bask in: Two polls taken as the Republican...

Michael Moore Offers 'Reality Check' on Election

Filmmaker sees similarities to Clinton's 2016 loss

(Newser) - Joe Biden's presidential campaign "just announced he'll be visiting a number of states—but not Michigan," Michael Moore posted. "Sound familiar?" Hillary Clinton didn't campaign in the state in 2016 and lost Michigan to Donald Trump. Moore was among the few who saw Trump'...

4 Test Positive for COVID at GOP Convention
4 Test Positive
for COVID at RNC
Aug 28, 2020 2:33 PM CDT

4 Test Positive for COVID at RNC

All were sent home upon arrival

(Newser) - Health officials in Charlotte said Friday they conducted 792 coronavirus tests connected to the Republican National Convention, and four test results—for two attendees and two local employees—were positive, the Hill reports. "We had diligent safety protocols in place, including testing all attendees before arriving in Charlotte, and...

Proof It&#39;s Trump&#39;s Party: See 2016 Convention
5 Takeaways From
the GOP Convention
the rundown
Aug 28, 2020 9:22 AM CDT

5 Takeaways From the GOP Convention

Including clear signs that the GOP is Trump's party now

(Newser) - The assessments are rolling in from the Republican National Convention. A sampling:
  • Trump's party: Remember at the 2016 convention when Ted Cruz caused a ruckus by failing to endorse Trump in his speech? No fear of anything like that in 2020. "If any proof were needed as to
...

What You Need to Know From the RNC&#39;s Final Night
Trump's Acceptance Speech
Among the Longest Ever
rnc rundown
Aug 28, 2020 6:28 AM CDT

Trump's Acceptance Speech Among the Longest Ever

He promises to put the first woman on the moon

(Newser) - President Trump closed out the Republican National Convention Thursday night by formally accepting the Republican nomination for president, which he did from the White House—the AP calls this the first political convention ever to be held there, and CNN notes Trump's was one of the longest acceptance speeches...

Stories 221 - 240 | << Prev   Next >>