Evening Summary
That does it for me here on the west coast as we close out the blog after a busy afternoon. Let’s take a quick look back at some of the day’s biggest news items:
News of the day goes to the revelation that both Trump and Sen. Sanders have been the apparent beneficiaries of Russian interference. But while Trump has continued to minimize and downplay whatever impact Russian trolls may have played in the election as well as the campaign for re-election in , Sanders has made clear he’s no friend of Vladimir Putin.
“He is an autocratic thug,” Sanders said of the Russian leader.
Check out my colleagues Joan’s latest story to read more.
Days after Sen.
Elizabeth Warren eviscerated Mike Bloomberg onstage at the democratic debate, she again blasted the former NYC mayor for releasing only three accusers from non-disclosure agreements that hav until now bound them to silence. Warren called Bloomberg to issue a blanket release of all accusers if he’s serious about transparency.
And as Trump capped a 4-day visit to the western US, he took the opportunity to mock his foes at a mid-day rally. That included more taking more shots at the Oscars and mocking former VP Joe Biden for a lifelong speech impediment that has been widely reported on.
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7. (pm) EST :
Today Trump wrapped a four-day visit to the western US with a rally in Las Vegas, doubling down on his mockery of the Oscars and Joe Biden’s speech impediment as he called on his base to help defeat the “radical socialist democrats” ”In November.
The ridicule of Biden’s stutter isn’t new. This January the Atlantic focused on Biden’s speech, and the lengths he’s gone to in order to overcome it,
Joe Biden (Text Join to ) (@ JoeBiden)
I’ve worked my whole life to overcome a stutter. And it’s my great honor to mentor kids who have experienced the same. It’s called empathy. Look it up. https://t.co/0kd0UJr9Rs
Huckabee Sanders was roundly criticized for making the joke, but that did not mean it was off limits for Trump, apparently.
Talking to the crowd, Trump cracked wise the former vice president’s speech.
Aaron Rupar (@ atrupar) “You get angry when you can’t get the words out” – Trump mocks Joe Biden’s speech (Biden has been open about his stutter)
Updated
Kari Paul
That does it for me here on the west coast as we close out the blog after a busy afternoon. Let’s take a quick look back at some of the day’s biggest news items:
“He is an autocratic thug,” Sanders said of the Russian leader.
Check out my colleagues Joan’s latest story to read more.
Days after Sen.
Elizabeth Warren eviscerated Mike Bloomberg onstage at the democratic debate, she again blasted the former NYC mayor for releasing only three accusers from non-disclosure agreements that hav until now bound them to silence. Warren called Bloomberg to issue a blanket release of all accusers if he’s serious about transparency.
And as Trump capped a 4-day visit to the western US, he took the opportunity to mock his foes at a mid-day rally. That included more taking more shots at the Oscars and mocking former VP Joe Biden for a lifelong speech impediment that has been widely reported on.
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7. (pm) EST :
Today Trump wrapped a four-day visit to the western US with a rally in Las Vegas, doubling down on his mockery of the Oscars and Joe Biden’s speech impediment as he called on his base to help defeat the “radical socialist democrats” ”In November.
The ridicule of Biden’s stutter isn’t new. This January the Atlantic focused on Biden’s speech, and the lengths he’s gone to in order to overcome it,
Joe Biden (Text Join to ) (@ JoeBiden)
I’ve worked my whole life to overcome a stutter. And it’s my great honor to mentor kids who have experienced the same. It’s called empathy. Look it up. https://t.co/0kd0UJr9Rs
Huckabee Sanders was roundly criticized for making the joke, but that did not mean it was off limits for Trump, apparently.
Talking to the crowd, Trump cracked wise the former vice president’s speech.
Aaron Rupar (@ atrupar) “You get angry when you can’t get the words out” – Trump mocks Joe Biden’s speech (Biden has been open about his stutter)
Updated
Kari Paul
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7. (pm) EST :
Today Trump wrapped a four-day visit to the western US with a rally in Las Vegas, doubling down on his mockery of the Oscars and Joe Biden’s speech impediment as he called on his base to help defeat the “radical socialist democrats” ”In November.
The ridicule of Biden’s stutter isn’t new. This January the Atlantic focused on Biden’s speech, and the lengths he’s gone to in order to overcome it,
Joe Biden (Text Join to ) (@ JoeBiden)
I’ve worked my whole life to overcome a stutter. And it’s my great honor to mentor kids who have experienced the same. It’s called empathy. Look it up. https://t.co/0kd0UJr9Rs
Huckabee Sanders was roundly criticized for making the joke, but that did not mean it was off limits for Trump, apparently.
Talking to the crowd, Trump cracked wise the former vice president’s speech.
Aaron Rupar (@ atrupar) “You get angry when you can’t get the words out” – Trump mocks Joe Biden’s speech (Biden has been open about his stutter)
Updated
Kari Paul
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