The latest book on the Trump White House paints an ugly picture of the current presidency. Bob Woodward, whose reporting helped bring down President Richard Nixon, says chief of staff John Kelly said, "We're in crazytown." https://t.co/nIh2o2etoN pic.twitter.com/kCwYUCuucF
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 4, 2018
President Donald Trump's White House is mired in a perpetual "nervous breakdown" with staff constantly seeking to control a leader whose anger and paranoia can paralyze operations for days, according to a new book by Bob Woodward https://t.co/gIAnWihmcE
— AFP news agency (@AFP) September 4, 2018
"Fabricated stories": White House pushes back against Woodward's book https://t.co/bwKzugWE8w pic.twitter.com/JbZHAmEdBV
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 5, 2018
BOB WOODWARD quotes John Kelly in his new book as saying of POTUS: “He’s an idiot. It’s pointless to try to convince him of anything. He’s gone off the rails. We’re in Crazytown. I don’t even know why any of us are here. This is the worst job I’ve ever had.” Via @washingtonpost
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) September 4, 2018
This is stunning and not, all at once. One of the best journalists of our time highlights the true danger–and I mean danger–of this president. The GOP bears responsibility for continuing to stand by him, even as they see this destruction of our democracy https://t.co/UUfaiYwFfA
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) September 5, 2018
Holy hell, Brit. “You Never Trumpers should be more supportive of people covering for and enabling an utterly dangerous president his own CoS thinks is an unhinged idiot.” How about: “Whoa, you Never Trumpers were right and it’s worse than we realized; Congress must act.” https://t.co/VhBgxqOiCB
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 4, 2018
My favorite line in the Post coverage of Woodward’s book. I guess it’s supposed to give some sort of explanation to the mystery of how the Post might obtain the scoop-worthy first copy. pic.twitter.com/VQUdyQOenl
— Bill Adair (@BillAdairDuke) September 5, 2018
Hey, @realDonaldTrump! Did you see the twitter trends?!
People are talking. And it’s not good for you. pic.twitter.com/0pdYLEOYxp
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) September 4, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
Follow live as Theresa May prepares to give mystery statement as MPs return from summer break for PMQs https://t.co/FfFQNdaS58
— The Independent (@Independent) September 5, 2018
One statement confirmed today after PMQs: ‘Salisbury Update’ from @theresa_may with @jeremycorbyn for @UKLabour.
— Labour Whips (@labourwhips) September 5, 2018
JUST IN: British prosecutors say they have sufficient evidence to charge two Russian nationals with conspiracy to murder Sergei and Yulia Skripal pic.twitter.com/FLF00bHVs8
— Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) September 5, 2018
Salisbury novichok poisoning: Police name two Russian suspects https://t.co/elrNril7rP pic.twitter.com/1WeVqm5Qlk
— Paul Kelso (@pkelso) September 5, 2018
Chequers deal is 'dead' and Theresa May 'should adopt a Canada-style Brexit deal', Michel Barnier tells MPs' | via @telegraph https://t.co/uOven5VF6p
— Simon Richards 🇬🇧 🏴 (@simplysimontfa) September 4, 2018
Brexit literally going to shit https://t.co/dMZdWCiJmu
— Jonathan Lis (@jonlis1) September 4, 2018
Striking how many of Brexiters decrying Theresa May’s approach don’t have any plan themselves. It’s all ‘the idea is great, problem is the execution’…. https://t.co/uaOBUFbaWi
— Peter Geoghegan (@PeterKGeoghegan) September 5, 2018
It’s 2123. The 104th year of the Brexit transition. Polls show that only 17 people now think we should leave the EU. The cryogenically frozen head of Theresa May clings on as Prime Minister (now called Prime Stockpiler) and still insists a #PeoplesVote would be “undemocratic”. pic.twitter.com/OoShICdHZX
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) September 4, 2018
Bleated reassurance UK Government will act in the best interests of the people of Northern Ireland. @MatthewOToole2 writes for @TheDetailTV #Brexit https://t.co/gMysBxk3ts
— The Detail (@TheDetailTV) September 4, 2018
The former DUP Chief of Staff very revealingly describes Brexit as the "greatest opportunity for unionism since partition".Partition an opportunity? Shows how the DUP's actions only make sense if you view them as being about putting distance between the Other community in Ireland
— Brendan McNally (@BrendanArmagh) September 3, 2018
We seem to be back at the ‘for God’s sake why can’t you Irish just get on with each other’ stage of understanding and, tbh, this wasn’t very helpful last time
— The Irish Border (@BorderIrish) September 4, 2018
Meanwhile…
A senior civil servant has set out the extraordinary story of how former minister Jonathan Bell arrived at his old department with a man claiming to bear a prophecy about RHI & purporting to be "agents of righteousness" – before secretly recording him. https://t.co/5cKU1mAf7o
— Sam McBride (@SJAMcBride) September 5, 2018
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WORLD
Brazil’s most popular politician, Lula, won’t be on the October presidential ballot. Here’s what comes next. https://t.co/r9ZTd78D4t
— Monkey Cage (@monkeycageblog) September 5, 2018
Straight out of a movie scene….Space station air leak: someone drilled the hole, say Russians https://t.co/5n1tZKMGPC
— Niall Carson (@niallcarsonpa) September 5, 2018
The Economist stands by decision to interview Steve Bannon on stage after New Yorker bows to backlash https://t.co/v09rBMDKZm pic.twitter.com/QBruJzQTTv
— Press Gazette (@pressgazette) September 5, 2018
uh-oh…
Looking to speak to a pandemic/infectious disease expert for @guardian feature. #journorequest deadline is 11:40am-ish.
— Danny Lavelle (@DaniLavelle) September 5, 2018