EA on BBC and Monocle 24: Previewing the “G6+Trump” Summit
Previewing the G7 summit as “G6+Trump”, with other countries trying to contain the destabilizing and damaging effect of Trump and of the UK’s Brexit mess
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TrumpWatch, Day 946: Trump’s Twitter Friday — More Tariffs on China, Attacks on “Enemy” Federal Reserve
Losing his temper on Twitter, Donald Trump orders more tariffs on all Chinese products and attacks...
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EA on talkRADIO: Explaining Brexit Shambles; Trump’s Greenland-Economy Trainwreck
Scott Lucas on latest Brexit shambles, with UK Prime MInister Boris Johnson’s deception of “success, and on Donald Trump’s Greenland diversion going wrong
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TrumpWatch, Day 945: Trump Administration Plans for Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Families
Trump Administration unveils proposal to detain undocumented immigrant families indefinitely, defying court order limiting detention of children to 20 days.
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EA on BBC: Trump and Greenland — From Distraction to Temper Tantrum
Scott Lucas on distraction of “Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland”, just before a Presidential temper tantrum as Trump tweet-cancels his visit to Denmark
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TrumpWatch, Day 944: Trump Flounders Over Debt, Amid Cut in Job Gains
Donald Trump flounders over signs of an economic downturn and a record Government debt, as reported job gains are cut by more than 500,000.
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EA on Monocle 24: Venezuela’s Maduro Government Talks with Trump Administration
In a twist in their 2 1/2-year confrontation, Venezuela’s Maduro Government is in talks with the Trump Administration — why? And what happens now?
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TrumpWatch, Day 943: NRA Commands Trump — No Background Checks on Guns
After a phone call with the National Rifle Association’s leader, Donald Trump gives up any consideration of background checks for gun ownership.
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TrumpWatch, Day 942: White House Finally Discusses Plans to Stave Off Recession
White House officials finally begins consideration of plans to stave off recession, amid gathering signs of economic downturn threatening Trump re-election.
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TrumpWatch, Day 941: Trump and Officials on Economy’s Downturn — All Is Well
Donald Trump and officials pursue all-out effort to deny US economy’s downturn, threatening Trump’s re-election effort: “We’re doing pretty darn well.”
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EA on CNN: Trump’s Spectacle — Support of Far-Right Marches to Provoke Confrontation
Donald Trump’s re-election effort — from workers paid only if they show up at his rally, to support of far-right marches to provoke confrontation
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EA on talkRADIO: The Weekly Journey Across Trump-Land
Surveying Trump-Land: map for the 2020 election; economic downturn and Trump’s trade war with China; and the distraction of Trump wanting to buy Greenland
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TrumpWatch, Day 940: Economic Downturn — Consumer Confidence at 7-Month Low
In further sign of economic slump threatening Donald Trump’s re-election, consumer confidence at 7-month low: “We’re getting more worried about US outlook.”
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EA on talkRADIO: Israel’s Ban on Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar’s intention to meet Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists — and why Donald Trump and Israel blocked the trip
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TrumpWatch, Day 939: White House Plans to Cut Billions in Foreign Aid
Trump Administration tabling plan to cut $4.3 billion in foreign aid, setting up fight with Congress over development, peacekeeping, and cultural programs.
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Can Donald Trump Buy Greenland From Denmark?
So Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland. Distraction or vanity project? “Trump maybe thinks: ‘I could get the world’s largest island and make it American’,”
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Trump Administration Weakens Endangered Species Act
The Trump Administration is weakening the Endangered Species Act, which has assisted the recovery of more than 50 species since it became law in 1973.
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EA on talkRADIO: Trump, Israel, and the Congresswomen; Hong Kong; Kashmir; UK-Iran
Scott Lucas on Israel’s decision — prompted by Donald Trump — to bar entry of Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, and conflicts from Hong Kong to Kashmir
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TrumpWatch, Day 938: Trump Worries Economic Downturn Will Doom His Re-Election
Donald Trump is agitated that signs of economic downturn in the US and around the world, fueled by his policies, will doom his re-election in November 2020.
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EA on Monocle 24: Is the US A Has-Been Power in Asia?
Yes, US is moving to sidelines in Asia. But is it myth of US as dominant superpower, ambitions of countries in the region, or the chaos of Donald Trump?
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TrumpWatch, Day 937: Signs of Economic Slowdown in US and Around World
Signs of economic slowdown gather in the US and around world, posing challenge for Donald Trump’s re-election effort — but Trump rails v. Federal Reserve.
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EA on BBC: A “Wizard of Oz” US-UK Trade Deal
Trump Administration uses a “Wizard of Oz” trade deal with UK to weaken European Union and to get London’s support for US in conflicts with Iran and China.
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TrumpWatch, Day 936: Trump Delays New China Tariffs…So Stores Can Stock for Holidays
Trump Administration delays or suspends imposition of tariffs on more than $200 billion of Chinese imports, so stores can stock for Christmas holidays.
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TrumpWatch, Day 835: Trump Administration Moves to Limit and Remove Legal Immigrants
Combining Donald Trump’s re-election effort with hardline anti-immigrant policies, the Trump Administration announces a plan to limit legal immigration.
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EA on talkRADIO: Boris Johnson’s Brexit PR Bubbles; Dealing with the Epstein Case
Scott Lucas on Boris Johnson’s latest empty PR declaration for No Deal Brexit, and on dealing with the Jeffrey Epstein case as conspiracy theories swirl
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EA on CNN: Gun Control, Decency, and Trump’s Conspiracy Theory Distractions
Scott Lucas on gun con trol, in the wake of the latest US mass killings, and Donald Trump’s attempt to distract with fake conspiracy theories and smears
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TrumpWatch, Day 734: Officials — Timing of Mass Immigration Raid “Unfortunate”…But More to Come
Administration officials say timing of immigration raids in Mississippi was “unfortunate” — but defend operation amid Trump’s demands to detain “millions”.
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EA Video: Donald Trump’s “They Hate America” Tactics
“This is not just issue of Trump racism. It’s worse than that. If you allow this ‘They Hate America’ language to set in, if you allow it to become norm….”
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TrumpWatch, Day 933: Trump Chooses North Korea’s Kim Over South Korea
Donald Trump sides with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un over South Korea, praising Kim’s “great and beautiful vision” & assailing US-South Korean exercises
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TrumpWatch, Day 932: Trump Forces Out Another Top Intelligence Official
Seeking political control of US intelligence agencies, Donald Trump forces out Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon: “A signifiant loss”
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