Coolstar
Senior Member
Robert O'Brien, key Trump adviser, tests positive for Covid-19
National security adviser Robert O'Brien is the highest-ranking aide known to become infected.
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Former President Donald Trump's United States of America
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tiffer24
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An hour before Dr. Anthony S. Fauci threw the first pitch at the season opener between the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals, President Trump stood on the briefing room stage at the White House and declared that he, too, had been invited to throw out his own opening pitch.
There was one problem: Mr. Trump had not actually been invited by the Yankees, according to one person with knowledge of Mr. Trump’s schedule. His announcement surprised both Yankees officials and the White House staff.
After the president’s announcement, White House aides scrambled to let the team know that he was actually booked on Aug. 15, although they have not said what he plans to do. Over the weekend, Mr. Trump officially canceled.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/27/us/politics/trump-yankees-fauci.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage
There was one problem: Mr. Trump had not actually been invited by the Yankees, according to one person with knowledge of Mr. Trump’s schedule. His announcement surprised both Yankees officials and the White House staff.
After the president’s announcement, White House aides scrambled to let the team know that he was actually booked on Aug. 15, although they have not said what he plans to do. Over the weekend, Mr. Trump officially canceled.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/27/us/politics/trump-yankees-fauci.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage
He is such a child
Towered
Senior Member
People without a sense of shame in positions of power are particularly dangerous.
old boy
Senior Member
A child at least has redeeming qualities....and they grow up.
Coolstar
Senior Member
Last time I checked, this is Trump's America. Unless these people see the future.
Johnny Au
Senior Member
Trump should be lucky he isn't throwing the first pitch for the Miami Marlins (which has practically half of the team (the active roster to be more specific) tested positive for COVID-19), especially given that Trump now lives in Palm Beach, which is within Marlins territory.
I wish that he threw the first pitch to the Marlins.
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AlbertC
Superstar
Coronavirus: Trump sticks by unproven hydroxychloroquine
July 29, 2020
US President Donald Trump has again defended the use of hydroxychloroquine to ward off coronavirus, contradicting his own public health officials.
He said the malaria medication was only rejected as a Covid-19 treatment because he had recommended its use.
His remarks come after Twitter banned his eldest son for posting a clip promoting hydroxychloroquine.
There is no evidence the drug can fight the virus, and regulators warn it may cause heart problems.
Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned against using the drug to treat coronavirus patients, following reports of "serious heart rhythm problems" and other health issues.
www.bbc.com
July 29, 2020
US President Donald Trump has again defended the use of hydroxychloroquine to ward off coronavirus, contradicting his own public health officials.
He said the malaria medication was only rejected as a Covid-19 treatment because he had recommended its use.
His remarks come after Twitter banned his eldest son for posting a clip promoting hydroxychloroquine.
There is no evidence the drug can fight the virus, and regulators warn it may cause heart problems.
Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned against using the drug to treat coronavirus patients, following reports of "serious heart rhythm problems" and other health issues.
Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine ineffective says Fauci
The researcher tells BBC Trump's claims about the drug's effectiveness are not backed by science.
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AlbertC
Superstar
'Beyond the pale': antics of Trump ambassadors highlight crisis in US diplomacy
July 28, 2020
The US ambassador to Iceland, a dermatologist and major Republican donor, reportedly became so paranoid about his security he asked to carry a gun and to be taken everywhere in an armoured car.
Despite the absence of particular security concerns, the embassy in Reykjavik advertised in the local press for bodyguards, to placate the ambassador, Jeffrey Ross Gunter.
Gunter’s alleged antics are not an isolated case. A record share of Donald Trump’s ambassadorial appointments have been political, mostly rewards for big-money donors, and his nominees have frequently stood out for their lack of qualifications or aptitude.
A report to be published on Tuesday by Senate Democrats on the current situation at the state department, titled Diplomacy in Crisis, said: “While it is true that every administration has its share of questionable appointments, the Trump administration’s choices have gone beyond the pale, jeopardizing the department’s ability to safeguard our nation’s interests.”
Since being nominated May 2019, Gunter has proved so hard to work with he has gone through seven deputy chiefs of mission (DCMs), career diplomats who do most of the day-to-day management of the embassy. According to CBS News, he rejected his first deputy, who had spent months learning Icelandic, because he “didn’t like the look of him” at their introductory meeting.
Gunter also reportedly refused to return to his post after attending a conference in Washington in February, arguing he could do the job remotely, and was only coaxed back to Reykjavik in May after a call from the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo.
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2020
The US ambassador to Iceland, a dermatologist and major Republican donor, reportedly became so paranoid about his security he asked to carry a gun and to be taken everywhere in an armoured car.
Despite the absence of particular security concerns, the embassy in Reykjavik advertised in the local press for bodyguards, to placate the ambassador, Jeffrey Ross Gunter.
Gunter’s alleged antics are not an isolated case. A record share of Donald Trump’s ambassadorial appointments have been political, mostly rewards for big-money donors, and his nominees have frequently stood out for their lack of qualifications or aptitude.
A report to be published on Tuesday by Senate Democrats on the current situation at the state department, titled Diplomacy in Crisis, said: “While it is true that every administration has its share of questionable appointments, the Trump administration’s choices have gone beyond the pale, jeopardizing the department’s ability to safeguard our nation’s interests.”
Since being nominated May 2019, Gunter has proved so hard to work with he has gone through seven deputy chiefs of mission (DCMs), career diplomats who do most of the day-to-day management of the embassy. According to CBS News, he rejected his first deputy, who had spent months learning Icelandic, because he “didn’t like the look of him” at their introductory meeting.
Gunter also reportedly refused to return to his post after attending a conference in Washington in February, arguing he could do the job remotely, and was only coaxed back to Reykjavik in May after a call from the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo.
'Beyond the pale': antics of Trump ambassadors highlight crisis in US diplomacy
The president has given key diplomatic roles to big donors – who have stood out for their lack of qualifications or aptitude
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AlbertC
Superstar
How Trump and his son helped make a Covid-19 conspiracy theorist go viral in a matter of hours
A doctor who thinks alien DNA is used in medicine now says hydroxychloroquine is the cure for Covid-19.
Jul 28, 2020
www.vox.com
A doctor who thinks alien DNA is used in medicine now says hydroxychloroquine is the cure for Covid-19.
Jul 28, 2020
How Trump and his son helped make a Covid-19 conspiracy theorist go viral in a matter of hours
A doctor who thinks alien DNA is used in medicine now says hydroxychloroquine is the cure for Covid-19.
www.vox.com
Admiral Beez
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I am very concerned that maybe she will learn her lesson. /s
(Lincoln Project)
AoD
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old boy
Senior Member
I vote for " she's an idiot ".