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President Donald Trump on Monday announced at the White House that he would act swiftly to end the widespread violence and looting in America’s major cities. After his speech, the president walked to the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church outside the White House where rioters lit a damaging fire in the basement on Sunday. President Donald Trump walks in Lafayette Park to visit outside St. John’s Church across from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Part of the church was set on fire during protests on Sunday night. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) “My first and highest duty as president is to defend our great country and the American people,” Trump said during his speech. “I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation and that is exactly what I will do.” President Donald Trump walks past police in Lafayette Park after he visited outside St. John’s Church across from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Part of the church was set on …

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When reality feels like a horror film, Halloween may seem like a non-event. But you shouldn't let the impending nuclear war, party infighting, approaching demise of health care, constant White House firings, expulsion of young immigrants, dangerous tweets and growing support for impeachment get to you on October 31—you should use them as inspiration. Sure, you could throw together a costume in minutes and spend this Halloween as a witch or a superhero (again). Or you could assemble a President Donald Trump outfit, get creative with your accessories a la Barbie, and be the talk of the party. C'mon. You can make Halloween great again in three easy steps. First, get your basics together. You'll need: • a navy suit • a white collared shirt • a red necktie • an American flag pin • a Make America Great Again hat (optional) Next, style yourself. You should: • use this YouTube tutorial to comb your hair or purchase a blonde Trump wig • go wild with …

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President Donald Trump has hailed the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to overturn coronavirus lockdown measures in the state as a "win." Trump reacted this morning to the 4-3 ruling which saw restrictions end , with Governor Tony Evers' administration said to have overstepped its authority. "The Great State of Wisconsin, home to Tom Tiffany's big Congressional Victory on Tuesday, was just given another win," he tweeted. "Its Democrat Governor was forced by the courts to let the State Open. The people want to get on with their lives. The place is bustling!" Trump had previously commended Republican Tiffany, who won a special election in Wisconsin's 7th district to replace GOP Rep. Sean Duffy. Trump's comment came as he continues to press for states to reopen, stating his desire to get the economy up and running. However, he has spoken of his desire to do so safely, with measures such as social distancing kept in place. Despite some White House guidance on lifting …

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Tory leadership hopeful Boris Johnson reportedly snubbed a one-on-one meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the American leader’s warm words about his potential as a possible prime minister. Mr Johnson, former two-time Mayor of London and Theresa May’s Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary until he resigned over her Chequers plan for the Brexit negotiations, has often been called a “British Trump” for his bombastic persona and sometimes politically incorrect public pronouncements — but ‘Amnesty Boris’ shares little in with the American leader in terms of policy, being in favour of regularising possibly millions of illegal migrants and appeasing Iran , for example. The Tory MP was also highly disparaging about Mr Trump when he was just one of several candidates for Republican presidential candidate in late 2015, criticising the American as “out of his mind” over his call for a ban on Islamic immigration in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, France, and San …

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Brexit leader Nigel Farage has spoken of a discussion on Brexit and trade he had with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, confirming weeks of rumours over whether the pair would meet during the State Visit. Mr Farage praised a “good meeting” with President Trump shortly after leaving the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to London, and later spoke on his LBC radio show to confirm he’d had a sit-down with President Trump with Ambassador Woody Johnson present. Good meeting with President Trump – he really believes in Brexit and is loving his trip to London. — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) June 4, 2019 While noting that most details of the meeting were private, Mr Farage elaborated on some of what was discussed, including President Trump’s upbeat state of mind, the Brexit process, and Anglo-American trade. Mr Farage said of the meeting : [Mr Trump is] on top, ebullient form, thoroughly enjoying the trip, having a great time… He absolutely, obviously believes in …

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A lawyer for the Trump Organization's indicted corporate finance chief told a judge he believes the district attorney will issue more indictments in the New York investigation into former President Donald Trump 's real estate empire, the Associated Press reported. Attorney Bryan Scarlatos said he has "strong reason to believe" that more indictments are coming during Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg's first court appearance since his July 1 arraignment on tax fraud charges. Scarlatos did not say what prompted him to believe more people would be charged, but raised the possibility while arguing for more time to review up to 6 million pages of documents he said prosecutors are turning over as evidence. Scarlatos called reviewing the documents "a herculean task" and said new indictments would create a "moving target." For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below. In recent weeks, a pair of Trump Organization executives have testified before a grand jury, …

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A New York judge said on Monday that he would aim to set a trial for Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg Allen Howard Weisselberg Prosecutors considered charging Trump Organization CFO with perjury: report Ex-Trump adviser Barrack charged with secretly lobbying for UAE The Memo: Trump is diminished but hasn't faded MORE for the end of summer next year, according to The New York Times . New York County Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan reportedly set a tentative start date around August or September of next year for the fraud charges facing Weisselberg and former President Trump Donald Trump Capitol fencing starts coming down after 'Justice for J6' rally Netanyahu suggests Biden fell asleep in meeting with Israeli PM Aides try to keep Biden away from unscripted events or long interviews, book claims MORE 's business. The timeframe would put Trump's business practices under high-profile scrutiny in the run up to the 2022 midterm …

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Former President Donald J. Trump’s family business and its longtime chief financial officer are tentatively scheduled to go on trial for tax crimes at the end of next summer, a time frame that would overlap with the closing stretch of the 2022 midterm campaign season, potentially influencing races where Mr. Trump’s presence could loom large. A Manhattan criminal court judge set the schedule Monday during a court appearance for the Trump Organization and the longtime senior executive, Allen H. Weisselberg , as one of Mr. Weisselberg’s lawyers suggested that charges against other individuals could be imminent in the long-running criminal inquiry into the business dealings of the company. “We have strong reason to believe there could be other indictments coming,” said Bryan Skarlatos, a lawyer for Mr. Weisselberg, who has been charged with avoiding taxes on more than $1.7 million in perks that prosecutors said should have been reported as income. While prosecutors from the …

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A majority of Americans said in a new poll that they believe the United States is divided amid increased racial and political tensions in the country. In a national poll released by NBC News on Sunday, 82 percent of respondents said they believe the country is divided, with 50 percent of those surveyed saying they feel the nation is mainly divided and 24 percent who said it was totally divided. ADVERTISEMENT When asked to rank the most important issues facing the country 30 percent identified the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Uniting the country was ranked second on the list of issues, with a quarter of respondents ranking the issue as most important, compared to 23 percent who answered race relations. As the Biden presidency enters its hundredth day, respondents were asked for their feelings on his handling on the issues over the past few months. A majority of respondents said they approve of President Biden Joe Biden Capitol fencing starts coming down …

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Nearly 900 state lawmakers in a Monday court filing urged the Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade next term when the justices review a Mississippi abortion restriction. Legislators from 45 states, nearly all of whom were Democrats except for two independents, signed on to the amicus brief filed by the progressive group State Innovation Exchange in support of a challenge to Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. “State legislators are the first line of defense against policies that deliberately roll back progress on abortion rights and reproductive health across the country, and the overwhelming majority of the public agrees we must protect Roe v. Wade,” Jennifer Driver, senior director of the group’s reproductive rights division, said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT The group argues that the Mississippi law should be invalidated under Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that first recognized a constitutional right to abortion before a fetus is viable, typically around 24 …

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