NYT: Trump is planning to host hundreds of people on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday for his first in-person event since he announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus, three people familiar with the plans said.https://t.co/Qlthu9zt0r
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 9, 2020
Not sure which is more mind-boggling: that Trump is foolish enough to have hundreds gather at the White House tomorrow (OK, I guess that’s not so mind- boggling) or that there are hundreds of people stupid enough to attend the event to see the #SuperSpreaderInChief #
— Michael A. Pezza Jr. (@mapjresq) October 9, 2020
Would you go to an event with two hundred people at the White House tomorrow?
— Rev Grey but spooky (@RevGrey) October 9, 2020
Achhh. We are so busy being pissed off that Trump is having a big event so soon with no social distancing that we are forgetting to be pissed off that TRUMP IS USING OUR HOUSE FOR POLITICS. This has never happened before and should never happen again.
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) October 9, 2020
Trump just announced he will be hosting an in-person event at the White House tomorrow. He is trying to infect as many people as possible before we vote him out. pic.twitter.com/OihsiRVpIm
— MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) October 9, 2020
"Sources tell us, Trump plans to do an in-person event every single day next week," @marykbruce reports on @ABCWorldNews
— Will Steakin (@wsteaks) October 9, 2020
Breaking NYT: The CDC drafted a sweeping order last month requiring all passengers and employees to wear masks on all forms of public and commercial transportation in the U.S., but it was blocked by the White House, according to federal health officials. https://t.co/NHhwHuUF9M
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 9, 2020
Imagine being in the most powerful job in the nation and you've got two hours free to just prattle on and on with an idiot radio host. Why are we paying this asshole? https://t.co/13nvmUuFPL
— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) October 9, 2020
Rush Limbaugh and Trump doing an event together.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) October 9, 2020
So, a guy dying from one disease is interviewing a guy suffering from another about a pandemic they both said was a hoax.
Meanwhile…
BREAKING: The second presidential debate between President Trump and Joe Biden is officially off. With Trump's COVID-19 infection, the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates said the candidates should not be on stage together. https://t.co/4B1p2gXOgz
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 9, 2020
Second debate cancelled. Third debate still on. But this may not satisfy the Biden team who had argued the next debate – whenever it occurs – should adopt the town hall format initially planned for debate number 2. Bumpy road still ahead. pic.twitter.com/FPeEiflS8f
— Simon Marks (@SimonMarksFSN) October 9, 2020
Biden campaign: Donald Trump ducked the only debate in which the voters get to ask the questions—but it’s no surprise. Everyone knows that Donald Trump likes to bully reporters, but obviously he doesn’t have the guts to answer for his record to voters. https://t.co/TaqVsSWMQe
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) October 9, 2020
Also super weird that at a time of a pandemic–when an astoundingly tragic 210,000 Americans have died and the elderly and others have been sidelined–that a congressional aide thinks swing voters would come back to Trump if there were more info about Obama and the Russia probe.
— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) October 9, 2020
LadyG @LindseyGrahamSC doesn't want a COVID test for fear she'll be positive and have to postpone the ACB hearings.
— Remember who in God's name we are (@FedUpXGOPer) October 9, 2020
S.C. Senate Debate Cancelled After Lindsey Graham Refuses Covid-19 Test via @forbes https://t.co/ag0HeDtVam
NEW VIDEO: Trump’s Holy Grail just vanished. Barr has told him “The Durham Report” will not happen before the election. And Trump to host in-person event at White House because I guess he missed somebody last time. Highlights below. Full 15-minutes here: https://t.co/4bc0FkqJe1 pic.twitter.com/ecMvP5R5jN
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) October 9, 2020
Wait for it…
As Trump prepares to host another #SuperSpreader event at the #WhiteHouse this weekend, this is worth every second you view it. #TrumpsAmerica https://t.co/99Dsm7crUf
— Michael Steele (@MichaelSteele) October 9, 2020
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BORISHAMBLES BRITAIN
Boris Johnson will make a statement to MPs on Monday, amid expectations that a three-tier local lockdown system will be introduced across England https://t.co/Hp9laBOohP
— SkyNews (@SkyNews) October 9, 2020
A second wave of coronavirus has engulfed the UK at a pace not seen in other large European countries. Boris Johnson’s “world-beating” test and trace system struggles to cope on good days; on bad days it is a farce https://t.co/scqqd8LD90
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 9, 2020
Good to see Boris Johnson congratulating Marcus Rashford on his well-deserved MBE for opposing the cruel and heartless policies of – *checks notes* – Boris Johnson.
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) October 9, 2020
Ian Hislop – The current cabinet are only in post because of their views on brexit… & it shouldn't be any great surprise that they're crap, because they were only chosen just to agree with Boris Johnson.
— Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) October 9, 2020
(video @PoliticsJOE_UK) pic.twitter.com/fgVWGmmY1r
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