“Keep him busy … seldom left alone … given less unstructured time to watch television” (link: [url]http://nyti.ms/2qCwa72) nyti.ms/2qCwa72[/URL]
And, he's back. Accusing Comey and Brennan of purgery? He is an embarrassment...
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
...case against him & now wants to clear his name by showing "the false or misleading testimony by James Comey, John Brennan..." Witch Hunt!
john mclaughlin @jmclaughlinSAIS·1h
[h=1]Trump tweet accusing Comey and Brennan of false testimony under oath should be offensive to all of America's public servants.[/h]
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Call with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan
President Donald J. Trump called President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan to convey his deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured in the murderous attack that took place this morning near the diplomatic zone in Kabul.
He condemned the attack, which occurred during the holy month of Ramadan, underscoring the barbaric nature of the terrorists who are enemies of all civilized peoples. President Trump commended the bravery of Afghan first responders, who worked quickly to support the wounded.
He also commended Afghan security forces for their steadfast efforts to defend the Afghan people from enemies who would seek to deny them the security and prosperity they so richly deserve. The United States Embassy is working with our Afghan and Coalition partners to assist the victims and help the National Unity Government pursue those responsible for this criminal attack.
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 31, 2017
Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Call with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan
President Donald J. Trump called President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan to convey his deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured in the murderous attack that took place this morning near the diplomatic zone in Kabul.
He condemned the attack, which occurred during the holy month of Ramadan, underscoring the barbaric nature of the terrorists who are enemies of all civilized peoples. President Trump commended the bravery of Afghan first responders, who worked quickly to support the wounded.
He also commended Afghan security forces for their steadfast efforts to defend the Afghan people from enemies who would seek to deny them the security and prosperity they so richly deserve. The United States Embassy is working with our Afghan and Coalition partners to assist the victims and help the National Unity Government pursue those responsible for this criminal attack.
If only we'd known what kind of idiot he was before...
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Windmills are the greatest threat in the US to both bald and golden eagles. Media claims fictional ‘global warming’ is worse.4:19 PM · Sep 9, 2014
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Windmills are the greatest threat in the US to both bald and golden eagles. Media claims fictional ‘global warming’ is worse.4:19 PM · Sep 9, 2014
Has nothing to do with threadThe White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 31, 2017
Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Call with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan
President Donald J. Trump called President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan to convey his deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured in the murderous attack that took place this morning near the diplomatic zone in Kabul.
He condemned the attack, which occurred during the holy month of Ramadan, underscoring the barbaric nature of the terrorists who are enemies of all civilized peoples. President Trump commended the bravery of Afghan first responders, who worked quickly to support the wounded.
He also commended Afghan security forces for their steadfast efforts to defend the Afghan people from enemies who would seek to deny them the security and prosperity they so richly deserve. The United States Embassy is working with our Afghan and Coalition partners to assist the victims and help the National Unity Government pursue those responsible for this criminal attack.
[h=1]George Conway, husband of Kellyanne, calls Trump travel ban tweets 'sad'[/h]
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.usatoday.com/story/102517352/
George Conway, the husband of Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, appeared to criticize President Trump's tweets about the "watered down" travel ban.
"These tweets may make some people feel better, but they certainly won't help (the Office of the Solicitor General) get 5 votes in SCOTUS, which is what actually matters. Sad."
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.usatoday.com/story/102517352/
George Conway, the husband of Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, appeared to criticize President Trump's tweets about the "watered down" travel ban.
"These tweets may make some people feel better, but they certainly won't help (the Office of the Solicitor General) get 5 votes in SCOTUS, which is what actually matters. Sad."
Yeah, I don't think it's the media that wants you to stop...
USA TODAY
@USATODAY·38m
[h=1]Trump served notice Tuesday that he will keep tweeting away as he accuses media of trying to convince him otherwise [/h]
Trump promises to keep tweeting, accuses media of trying to convince him otherwiseusatoday.com
USA TODAY
@USATODAY·38m
[h=1]Trump served notice Tuesday that he will keep tweeting away as he accuses media of trying to convince him otherwise [/h]
Trump promises to keep tweeting, accuses media of trying to convince him otherwiseusatoday.com
[h=1]As long as President Trump has a smartphone, no White House strategy is safe. [/h]
White House tries to regroup, but Trump isn't helpingapnews.com
White House tries to regroup, but Trump isn't helpingapnews.com
[h=1]Liberal snowflake Karl Rove
Political Death by 1,000 Tweets[/h]
[h=2]Trump has mastered the medium but not the substance. His agenda is at stake.[/h]
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By
Karl Rove
June 7, 2017 6:39 p.m. ET
Donald Trump’s early-Monday-morning quadruple tweet blitz has damaged the legal case for his executive order temporarily halting travel from six Muslim-majority nations. Justice Department lawyers had avoided using the words “travel ban” in hope of separating Candidate Trump’s rhetoric from President Trump’s action.
That strategy lies in tatters after Mr. Trump tweeted: “The lawyers and the courts can call it whatever they want, but I am calling it what we need and what it is, a TRAVEL BAN!”
A few minutes later Mr. Trump added: “The Justice Dept. should have stayed with the original Travel Ban, not the watered down, politically correct version they submitted.” What other president does he think withdrew his original ban and substituted the “watered down” one? In case he has forgotten, both orders bear Mr. Trump’s signature.
He also demanded on Twitter that the Justice Department “ask for an expedited hearing” of the immigration order and “seek much tougher version.” But those goals conflict, since changing the terms of the order now would simply restart the long march through the courts.
The next message, missed by most commentators, was an even more hazardous IET (improvised explosive tweet). “We are EXTREME VETTING people coming into the U.S.,” the president wrote.
But wait! The second executive order says its rationale for suspending visas for 90 days was that conditions in the six nations “present heightened threats.” The Department of Homeland Security was given 20 days to “conduct a worldwide review” and determine what “additional information will be needed” to vet visitors properly. Those countries would then have 50 days to “begin providing” the requested information. If any refused, no visas would be issued for their citizens to enter the U.S.
That 90-day timeline expired on Monday, and Mr. Trump insists that “extreme vetting” is already taking place. So why is his administration still seeking judicial approval to halt visas temporarily for these six countries? If what Mr. Trump tweeted is true, government lawyers and federal judges are wasting their time wrangling over a visa pause that’s no longer needed. The president’s new vetting standards are already in place, according to him.
On the other hand, it’s possible someone is confused. On May 8, a federal appeals court asked a Justice Department lawyer if the administration was drafting new vetting standards. He responded: “We’ve put our pens down.” Mr. Trump seems to think the pens are down because the new vetting standards are written. Meantime, his lawyers say the government hasn’t started working on them.
Mr. Trump has figured out how to tweet his way around the mainstream media. Yet by disregarding basic fact checking, he is deepening the already considerable doubts Americans have about his competence and trustworthiness.
That was not the president’s only messaging failure over the past week. Last Thursday Mr. Trump wisely withdrew America from the Paris Agreement on climate change. But his announcement was meandering, thin and dour.
The president led off by saying the agreement “disadvantages the United States to the exclusive benefit of other countries.” The goal of other countries, he added, was to saddle America with a “very, very big economic disadvantage.” Why question the motives of international partners? The U.S. needs their cooperation on other issues, such as the fight against Islamic State. Mr. Trump instead should have heralded America’s success in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.
Between 2000 and 2014, the U.S. reduced emissions by nearly 6%, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. All this while America’s per capita gross domestic product increased by nearly 13%, after adjusting for inflation. The president should have made the case for following the U.S. example—an argument worth presenting far beyond a single weekday afternoon speech.
Increasingly it appears Mr. Trump lacks the focus or self-discipline to do the basic work required of a president. His chronic impulsiveness is apparently unstoppable and clearly self-defeating. Mr. Trump may have mastered the modes of communication, but not the substance, thereby sabotaging his own agenda.
Mr. Rove helped organize the political-action committee American Crossroads and is the author of “The Triumph of William McKinley ” (Simon & Schuster, 2015).
Political Death by 1,000 Tweets[/h]
[h=2]Trump has mastered the medium but not the substance. His agenda is at stake.[/h]
SHARE
By
Karl Rove
June 7, 2017 6:39 p.m. ET
Donald Trump’s early-Monday-morning quadruple tweet blitz has damaged the legal case for his executive order temporarily halting travel from six Muslim-majority nations. Justice Department lawyers had avoided using the words “travel ban” in hope of separating Candidate Trump’s rhetoric from President Trump’s action.
That strategy lies in tatters after Mr. Trump tweeted: “The lawyers and the courts can call it whatever they want, but I am calling it what we need and what it is, a TRAVEL BAN!”
A few minutes later Mr. Trump added: “The Justice Dept. should have stayed with the original Travel Ban, not the watered down, politically correct version they submitted.” What other president does he think withdrew his original ban and substituted the “watered down” one? In case he has forgotten, both orders bear Mr. Trump’s signature.
He also demanded on Twitter that the Justice Department “ask for an expedited hearing” of the immigration order and “seek much tougher version.” But those goals conflict, since changing the terms of the order now would simply restart the long march through the courts.
The next message, missed by most commentators, was an even more hazardous IET (improvised explosive tweet). “We are EXTREME VETTING people coming into the U.S.,” the president wrote.
But wait! The second executive order says its rationale for suspending visas for 90 days was that conditions in the six nations “present heightened threats.” The Department of Homeland Security was given 20 days to “conduct a worldwide review” and determine what “additional information will be needed” to vet visitors properly. Those countries would then have 50 days to “begin providing” the requested information. If any refused, no visas would be issued for their citizens to enter the U.S.
That 90-day timeline expired on Monday, and Mr. Trump insists that “extreme vetting” is already taking place. So why is his administration still seeking judicial approval to halt visas temporarily for these six countries? If what Mr. Trump tweeted is true, government lawyers and federal judges are wasting their time wrangling over a visa pause that’s no longer needed. The president’s new vetting standards are already in place, according to him.
On the other hand, it’s possible someone is confused. On May 8, a federal appeals court asked a Justice Department lawyer if the administration was drafting new vetting standards. He responded: “We’ve put our pens down.” Mr. Trump seems to think the pens are down because the new vetting standards are written. Meantime, his lawyers say the government hasn’t started working on them.
Mr. Trump has figured out how to tweet his way around the mainstream media. Yet by disregarding basic fact checking, he is deepening the already considerable doubts Americans have about his competence and trustworthiness.
That was not the president’s only messaging failure over the past week. Last Thursday Mr. Trump wisely withdrew America from the Paris Agreement on climate change. But his announcement was meandering, thin and dour.
The president led off by saying the agreement “disadvantages the United States to the exclusive benefit of other countries.” The goal of other countries, he added, was to saddle America with a “very, very big economic disadvantage.” Why question the motives of international partners? The U.S. needs their cooperation on other issues, such as the fight against Islamic State. Mr. Trump instead should have heralded America’s success in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.
Between 2000 and 2014, the U.S. reduced emissions by nearly 6%, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. All this while America’s per capita gross domestic product increased by nearly 13%, after adjusting for inflation. The president should have made the case for following the U.S. example—an argument worth presenting far beyond a single weekday afternoon speech.
Increasingly it appears Mr. Trump lacks the focus or self-discipline to do the basic work required of a president. His chronic impulsiveness is apparently unstoppable and clearly self-defeating. Mr. Trump may have mastered the modes of communication, but not the substance, thereby sabotaging his own agenda.
Mr. Rove helped organize the political-action committee American Crossroads and is the author of “The Triumph of William McKinley ” (Simon & Schuster, 2015).
Too narcissistic and stupid to stop
Ari Fleischer
@AriFleischer·1h
[h=1]Advice 4 POTUS: You have not been vindicated. U won't be unless Bob Mueller says so. Stop talking. You're heading into a giant perjury trap.[/h]
Ari Fleischer
@AriFleischer·1h
[h=1]Advice 4 POTUS: You have not been vindicated. U won't be unless Bob Mueller says so. Stop talking. You're heading into a giant perjury trap.[/h]
Michael McFaul
@McFaul·10m
[h=1]By ranting about these revelations of his conversations with Comey, Trump is affirming that what Comey said was true. [/h]Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrumpI believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible. Totally illegal? Very 'cowardly!'
https://mobile.twitter.com/realDonaldTrumpThe president of of the United States ladies and gentlemen
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Amazing how the haters & losers keep tweeting the name “F**kface Von Clownstick” like they are so original & like no one else is doing it...12:35 PM · May 3, 2013
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Amazing how the haters & losers keep tweeting the name “F**kface Von Clownstick” like they are so original & like no one else is doing it...12:35 PM · May 3, 2013
