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Trump holds rally without distancing and few masks Sep 11, 2020

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Trump on covid remarks from February: "Nobody thought it was bad," Trump in February: "more deadly than even your strenuous flus", CDC projects up to 25,000 more virus deaths in next 3 weeks, New details on Trump's phone calls with Bob Woodward, GOP senator on Trump's health care plan: "It's B.S."

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Recordings Reveal Trump Knew How Dangerous Coronavirus Was While Downplaying It Sep 10, 2020

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Recordings reveal that Trump knew how dangerous the coronavirus was and that he was intentionally trying to downplay it. The White House said, "The president never downplayed the virus." Trump said to Woodward in March, "I wanted to always play it down." Trump to Woodward on February 7th: the coronavirus "is deadly stuff." A new book reveals that Trump knew in early February that the coronavirus was deadly, dangerous and highly contagious." Woodward book says that Trump was wanted in January, by NSA O'Brien, that the coronavirus posed a big threat. O'Brien told CNN in May that the coronavirus risk was not initially understood.

A source says that White House officials warned Trump against speaking to Bob Woodward; Kushner and Graham said it was a good idea and encouraged him to do it. The new Woodward book: Mattis told Coats that they may have to take "collective action" against Trump. Mattis called Trump "dangerous and unfit" according to the new Woodward book.

"I don't want to create panic," Trump on the revelation that he downplayed the coronavirus. Trump's campaign officials scramble to respond to the Woodward tapes. A source says that many in Trump's campaign are shocked by the president's comments.

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Trump Holding Rally In North Carolina With No Social Distancing, Few Masks Sep 09, 2020

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Trump is holding a campaign rally in North Carolina with no social distancing and few masks despite statewide order to wear one.

Astrazeneca pauses coronavirus vaccine trial after unexplained illness in participant.

Trump is distressed by the fallout over claims that he insulted the military. Sources are saying that Trump's distress over the claims that he insulted military clearly is a sign that he fears he could lost military support. Trump distressed by fallout over report alleging he privately disparaged soldiers killed in battle. Trump calls the claim that he insulted military "disinformation": "No one loves the military more than me."

Sources are saying that Trump has talked about spending as much as $100 million of his own money on reelection campaign. Trump is sowing doubt on the election and says "gotta be careful with those ballots."

The New York governor says that "Trump is actively trying to kill New York City." The New York governor lashes out and says that "Trump is actively trying to kill New York City" and that Trump "caused the covid outbreak in New York." New York Governor Cuomo escalates feud with the president and says that "Trump is actively trying to kill New York City."

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Trump Tells Reporter To Take Mask Off, Reporter Declines Sep 08, 2020

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Trump tells reporter to take mask off, reporter declines. Minutes later, Trump praises another reporter for not wearing a mask. A key model says that 122,000 lives could be saved by wearing masks.

Trump touts pandemic response, attacks rivals and repeats false claims during a campaign-like news conference at the White House.

Officials fear a post-holiday coronavirus surge. New coronavirus cases are averaging about 40,000 daily and double average going into Memorial Day. The United States coronavirus cases near 6.3 million and the death toll tops 189,000.

Trump politicizes the coronavirus vaccine and accuses Biden's campaign of the same thing. Trump accuses Harris of "political rhetoric" on vaccines even as president ties vaccine timeline to "special date." Trump demands Harris apologize for "political" vaccine rhetoric. Trump floats baseless allegations about Biden's health. Kamala Harris meets with Jacob Blake and family, as Trump double downs on law and order message.

Trump launches an unprecedented attack on military leaders that he appointed and accuses them of waging wars to boost profits, as he says that soldiers love him. Trump says that military and Pentagon leaders, "want to do nothing but fight wars" to keep contractors happy. Trump says that Pentagon leaders don't love him.

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Trump claims U.S. is rounding the corner on Coronavirus as new model suggests 410,000 dead by January Sep 05, 2020

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Trump proclaims that Coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths have declined even though around 1,000 Americans are still dying daily.

Trump on vaccine timeline: "We could probably have it" in October.

According to a study, Russia's Coronavirus vaccine generated an immune response in all 76 subjects, with mostly mild side effects.

Trump denies calling fallen U.S. service members "losers" & "suckers".

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CDC To States: Prepare For A Possible Vaccine By Early November Sep 03, 2020

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CDC tells the United States to prepare for a possible vaccine by early November. Most experts don't expect a vaccine to be fully tested by then. NIH says that evidence backing plasma as a treatment is "insufficient."

Trump has admitted that a vaccine around election day "wouldn't hurt" and raises concerns that Trump is rushing a vaccine for political reasons.

Trump's former White House doctor and now GOP congressional candidate is defending Trump's mysterious trip to Walter Reed Hospital.

Attorney General Barr claims that China is more aggressive than Russia in trying to influence United States elections. Barr downplays Russian election meddling despite intel warnings. Barr says Russia "might try again" to interfere in election as intel officials say that Russia is already trying to "denigrate" Biden. Barr backs up Trump on vote-by-mail criticism and claims it would be "playing with fire" and "reckless and dangerous." Barr says it's a "false narrative" to say "police are on some epidemic of shooting unarmed Black men."

Biden calls for officer involved in Jacob Blake shooting to be charged as he is meeting with the Blake family tomorrow in Kenosha. Biden says Trump "keeps throwing gasoline on the fire." Biden criticizes Trump's response to police shootings.

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Trump Denies Systemic Racism Exists In The United States Sep 02, 2020

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Trump denies that systemic racism exists in the United States and says that that are just "some bad apples" who choke "under tremendous pressure." Trump repeats conspiracy theory, without evidence, about a plane filled with "looters" and "thugs." Trump admits that he only wants to talk about "tremendous violence," not peaceful protesters or systemic racism.

Trump was asked about the Jacob Blake shooting that happened in Kenosha and he says that he feels, "terribly for anybody that goes through that." Trump travels to Kenosha and doesn't meet Jacob Blake's family.

Trump condemns "dangerous anti-police rhetoric" but refuses to condemn the teen supporter accused of killing two people.

The NIH says that there is not enough evidence to back convalescent plasma to treat covid. Trump touted it as a "historic breakthrough." A White House task force report warns that Iowa has the highest case rate. More than 14 million people are unemployed seven months into the pandemic.

New questions have emerged about Trump's health and 2019 hospital visit. Trump and his doctor say that a mini-stroke did not prompt Trump's trip to Walter Reed last year and he won't say what did land him in Walter Reed.

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Trump Refuses To Condemn Teen Suspect In Kenosha Killings Sep 01, 2020

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Trump refuses to condemn teen suspect in Kenosha killings. Trump denounces protesters, but refuses to condemn teen suspect and supporter charged with homicide in Kenosha. Trump defends supporters seen firing paintball guns and spraying mace at protesters in Portland, "paint is not bullets."

Trump to visit Kenosha tomorrow against the wishes of its mayor and governor. Trump defends his trip tomorrow to Kenosha as officials please to postpone, "it could increase love and respect." A source says that Biden's camp is debating a possible trip to Wisconsin this week.

United States coronavirus cases surpass six million with deaths topping 183,000 as Trump retweets baseless conspiracy theory suggesting the death toll in 9,000. The FDA chief is willing to approve the coronavirus vaccine before phrase three of trial testing ends. Covid-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. What we know seven months into the pandemic is people 85 and older are 60 times more likely to die than those in their 40s. Models estimate that 1,000 Americans will die every day for the rest of the years without a near-universal wearing of masks.

The Washington Post says that a White House adviser is pushing a "herd immunity strategy."

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Man who filmed Jacob Blake shooting disputes Police union account of incident Aug 29, 2020

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The Kenosha Police union released a statement saying that Blake was armed with a knife and at one point attacked an officer. Blake's attorney said that he posed "absolutely no imminent threat" to officers. The man who filmed it all disagrees with the union's recollection of the incident.

Kenosha Police Chief defends officers after teen was able to leave scene, says being armed "isn't out of the ordinary". An eyewitness to the vigilante shootings speaks out. At a rally in New Hampshire, Trump speaks out against the protesters but remains silent on Jacob Blake and Kyle Rittenhouse.

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Wisconsin prosecutors file 6 charges against 17-year old shooter Aug 28, 2020

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Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year old shooter at the Kenosha protests is charged with 6 criminal counts. 12 GOP senators are expected not to attend tonight as President Trump accepts the nomination for president.

Biden: "Trump and his allies are rooting for violence" in America..

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