- State/city authorities have the absolute authority to end violence and do their jobs in quelling riots
- Mayor DeBlasio should rehire LEOS who were fired without cause
- offering all fed support for those in need
POTUS on the Vaccine:
- Top scientists/pharmas in country briefed WH on status of therapeutics and vaccines
- 100 mill doses Remdesivir purchased by US Gov
- Additional doses to be procured from three other vaccine candidates; up to 600 mill doses
On Covid Pandemic Recovery:
- 87% of counties in US reported declining cases
- Mortality down 7%
- 7 day average of new cases down 20%
President calls for college football to resume this fall - tells players to "stand for our flag, stand for our anthem."
.@OANN asks POTUS what it says about our country and about the defund police movement that the first Black Woman to serve as police chief in Seattle #CarmenBest resigned after Seattle voted to defund police:
She did great job, Seattle making terrible decisions esp. defund police
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FOLLOW THE MONEY 🧵 on the E Jean Carroll attack on Trump.
LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman:
- bankrolling Carroll’s trial against Trump… a fact admitted by Carroll’s attorneys, they then had the judge HIDE information related to Hoffman’s financial role. Judge obliged.
Hoffman’s hatred for Trump is no secret, in a recent interview he said he would “spend as much as I possibly can and it takes and is effective [to beat Trump].”
Hoffman’s Chief Political Advisor Dmitry Mehlhorn said their political philanthropy and goal is:
When Hoffman was confronted over his funding of Carroll’s case, Hoffman explained, it was because he’s a champion of womankind:
“Trump’s hostility to women has been a dominant feature of his ideology for his entire adult life … supporting women fighting for progress … has been… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Strand has refused to take a plea deal. Faces a DC jury.
Closing Arguments concluded. Jury has returned to their chamber for lunch break and to deliberate.
Judge Cooper have them the option to not have to deliver verdict today if unanimous verdicts cannot be agreed upon today.
Strand faces 5 Counts…
1) Obstruction of an official proceeding 2) Entering Restricted Grounds 3) Disorderly Conduct 4) Disorderly Conduct in Capitol Building 5) Parading And Picketing in Capitol Building
Here’s a summary of both sides and their approaches…
Defense highlighted Strand’s struggling actor/artist background in Hollywood leading him to take on jobs as a CA licensed security guard.
Strand describes meeting Dr. Simone Gold…
Strand describes his relationship with the significantly older Dr. Gold as one that evolved from professional to more personal. Describes relationship as “imbalanced” and subject to bullying.
Traveled with her to her speaking engagements as personal protection. Including on J6.
Abraham Accords have done amazing things from a national security point of view… but even more remarkably is the accomplishment of simply bringing two formerly hostile parties together to see each other face to face - to share a meal.
Ambassador @robertcobrien discussing the experience of being Trump’s NSA during the historic manifestation of the Abraham Accords:
To be a peacemaker is a dangerous thing. And it’s not often appreciated until many years later. Trump will be remembered for this.