A stunning White House claim that the US cannot control the fast-worsening pandemic is overshadowing President Donald Trump's frantic last-ditch bid to turn around his reelection race with Democrat Joe Biden with eight days to go | Analysis by @StCollinson https://t.co/cdYZUntsG3
— CNN International (@cnni) October 26, 2020
Wash Post: At least five aides or advisers to Vice President Pence have tested positive for #COVID19 as President Trump says we are “rounding the turn” in the battle against the disease https://t.co/icHrx10aYs
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) October 26, 2020
Exactly one month ago, the White House held a ceremony to announce the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to SCOTUS—a super spreader event. At least 14 attendees tested positive including Trump.
— Weijia Jiang (@weijia) October 26, 2020
Tonight, he plans to hold another event after Senate votes on her confirmation. https://t.co/kgMkCOsy4p
The Trump administration offered Santa Claus performers a deal: promote a Covid-19 vaccine, and they'd get early access to it. The plan has been called off. https://t.co/Cg7XRbUsZu
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 25, 2020
Trump’s historic assault on the civil service was four years in the making
— Khashoggi’s Ghost 🇺🇦🌻 (@UROCKlive1) October 26, 2020
Trump’s extraordinary directive allowing his admin to weed out career federal employees viewed as disloyal in a second term is the product of a four-year campaign by conservatives.https://t.co/aOxjv8KY0O
“How many people will believe we’re not motivated by hate and fear if we tie ourselves to someone who traffics in both—someone who invites the worst elements of society to come out and play?…What kind of Christian witness is that to the world?” https://t.co/a6shyUWJxN
— Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25) October 26, 2020
#DonaldTrump had one last story to sell, one that Trump advisors believed could sink Joe Biden's candidacy. But the Wall Street Journal wouldn't buy it
— Forbes India (@ForbesIndia) October 26, 2020
Via @nytimes
https://t.co/pxTS5g6J1z
Shocker 🙄 https://t.co/XiEnHfGcpw
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) October 26, 2020
The playground POTUS. Bullies never like to be confronted. https://t.co/F1PXML2NrJ
— Sam Thompson (@JarrieSam) October 26, 2020
President Trump’s press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, gave us a heavy book that she described as the president’s health care plan. It was filled with executive orders and congressional initiatives, but no comprehensive healthcare plan. https://t.co/Mn6HRAOwHL pic.twitter.com/WmsoRQP2WJ
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) October 26, 2020
This looks pretty awful, but I still remember when @BorisJohnson literally hid in a freezer to avoid being asked awkward questions, yet somehow the English electorate still said “Yep, that’s the man for me!” #GE19 #Election2020 https://t.co/5BIBNVpnDA
— Ash Stronge (@ashstronge) October 26, 2020
"Nine days out from election day, polling shows the Democratic nominee with big leads in key demographics."
— Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) October 26, 2020
But polls don't vote – visit https://t.co/IeeKm4ySlq now to make a plan.#VoteBidenHarris2020 https://t.co/ldTCESEpXP
Biden v Trump: Americans are not just deciding between two candidates, but between two vastly different futures. Join us for The Irish Times Inside Politics Live virtual event. Find out more: https://t.co/GqnlME51H2
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) October 26, 2020
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BORISHAMBLES BRITAIN
Michael Bloomberg in 2017: #Brexit is stupidest thing any country has done besides electing Trump. He’s certainly been proven to be correct. https://t.co/vgkJBVzEwr
— Simon Gosden. Esq. #fbpe 3.5% 🇪🇺🐟🇬🇧🏴☠️🦠💙 (@g_gosden) October 26, 2020
New: The Irish govt has been pressing the EU and UK to allow NI exporters to benefit from existing and future EU free trade agreements, @rtenews understands.
— Tony Connelly (@tconnellyRTE) October 26, 2020
"Customs brokers have not been trained, operators do not know what information is required nor how the rules will be enforced".
— Sue Wilson (@Suewilson91) October 26, 2020
"It's going to be carnage. We'll be fire-fighting from the 1st of January".https://t.co/fkID6AibYX
Russian trolls sent thousands of pro-Leave messages on day of Brexit referendum, Twitter data revealshttps://t.co/yWzNEnKLYt pic.twitter.com/gKZ7ZfhHv6
— James robertson (@jimmytheplant) October 26, 2020
Weekly shop will become ‘much more expensive’ in event of a no-deal Brexit, ministers warnedhttps://t.co/Qk2hiShAoC
— The Independent (@Independent) October 26, 2020
Boris Johnson used to be the Teflon man of British politics, brushing off scandals, gaffes and mistakes. Not any more | Analysis by @lukemcgee https://t.co/TjRTgNyZi7 pic.twitter.com/a5xOseHUgj
— CNN International (@cnni) October 26, 2020
Yet one more way in which Brexit undermines Britain’s status as a global power. https://t.co/0AOVp6c9Zk
— Norma Cohen (@NormaCohen3) October 26, 2020
Boris Johnson and Priti Patel 'should apologise for lawyer attacks'
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) October 26, 2020
More than 800 former judges and legal professionals have signed a letter accusing them of "hostility" towards lawyers representing migrants seeking asylum https://t.co/J3mxG9CSHI
Boris Johnson condemned for ‘appalling’ Tory alliance with neo-Nazi and anti-Muslim parties https://t.co/1LbkA5kW7s
— Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 (@MichaelRosenYes) October 25, 2020
I agree with the campaign I voted against in Parliament which is caused by my own government’s decisions is quite the position to hold https://t.co/9HDhq1yL6o
— Godspeed You Black Tamperer (ft Maya) (@twlldun) October 26, 2020
Demanding a U-turn on what they voted for? #schoolmeals https://t.co/adtDqfa00a
— Meral Hussein-Ece (@meralhece) October 26, 2020
Marcus Rashford is going to win his magnificent campaign to feed Britain’s poorest & most vulnerable kids. It’s just a question of how long @BorisJohnson wants to hold out and show us just how little he & his callous Govt care about them.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 26, 2020
Can the government really not afford to pay for free school meals? Hamish McRae @indypremium https://t.co/npvtsc3Eer
— John Rentoul (@JohnRentoul) October 26, 2020
Boris Johnson 'failed to reply' to personal letter from Marcus Rashford https://t.co/6yRtzkeBeG
— Clare Hepworth OBE (@Hepworthclare) October 25, 2020
Are we surprised ?
Johnson has never exhibited the qualities of a PM.
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