Posted on 08/01/2020 12:13:25 AM PDT by weston
Did ANTIFA get the message?
They're Sending In Their Heavy Hitters!
Dems are a winner this year. Look at this bad lip reading Biden campaign add.
Delicious!!!
Thank you so much, tweety.
The U.S. Post Office (System) has been failing for many decades. We simply want to MAKE THE POST OFFICE GREAT AGAIN, while at the same time saving billions of dollars a year for American Taxpayers. Dems don’t have a clue! @USPostOffice911— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2020
NBC NEWS: Leader of Young Democrats of Maryland found dead in Washington, D.C.— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) August 17, 2020
"You may even need to get down on the floor and crawl with them. It can make a difference as shown in this study,.."
Only problem I wasn't with him enough and he does have motor skills problems.
THREAD
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U.S. intelligence indicates #Iran paid bounties to the terrorist Haqqani network of the Taliban for targeting American troops in Afghanistan.
Iran has long been known to use proxies for conducting attacks throughout the region.https://t.co/wqeyD5CWf7— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
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Oct 23, 2018
The U.S. Treasury Department took "significant actions to expose and disrupt Taliban actors and their Iranian sponsors that seek to undermine the security of the Afghan Government."https://t.co/Zjkv88kjSZ
(File Photo) pic.twitter.com/3uTgQdj1bF— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
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Let's take a look at #Iran's ties to the Taliban.
"Hundreds of Taliban fighters are receiving advanced training from special forces at military academies in Iran as part of a significant escalation of support for the insurgents..."https://t.co/zp1Y80Ndy8— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
A provincial police chief, Fazel Ahmad Sherzad, was more explicit.
"Iran directly interferes … insecurity in Farah is in the interest of Iran … Iran is fully funding and equipping the Taliban in Farah,” he said...https://t.co/7iskaWJQi5 pic.twitter.com/Js96H4ayPY— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
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Iran's New Quds Force Leader Has A Long, Shadowy History With Afghanistan
"Qaani's recent trips to Afghanistan are just the latest examples of his activities in the war-torn country."https://t.co/k8jfm0mVrf— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
Afghan government and police officials have accused Iran of providing financial aid and advice to Taliban militants as part of its opposition to the US military presence in Afghanistan.https://t.co/vTVAG5NQUu— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
Farah Provincial Council Chair Jamile Amini has accused Iran of sending IRGC members to join the Taliban ranks and files, adding that 25 Taliban members recently killed in this province were IRGC members.https://t.co/grysxa1zKf— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
"As per recent reports, Russia and Iran have also been covertly supporting the Taliban, with their support expanding in recent years."https://t.co/TPo0rTSkW9— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
"The killing of the Taliban chief on the main highway leading from the Iranian border shines new light on the movement’s complicated relationship with Tehran."https://t.co/ZKXS6qdyIf— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
"Tehran & the Taliban have a more symbiotic relationship than meets the eye.Indeed, Tehran and the Taliban have a more symbiotic relationship than meets the eye."https://t.co/16aeAkT7H6— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
"@thomasjoscelyn, an international security analyst and senior editor with the Long War Journal, has presented a compelling case of long-standing links between Iran and the Taliban. These links date back to 2000,..."
More on the Iran/Taliban link👇https://t.co/26pBV8XPiD— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
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Iran funded us to attack a major Afghan piping project, members of a defected Taliban group say.
Persian source: https://t.co/viGxQ3JuOh pic.twitter.com/jXUd36VLFw— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
February 18, 2020
Chief of Police of Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan has said that Afghan intelligence services have evidence Iran is supplying the Taliban with Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS).https://t.co/CuYbxjxGTo— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
In November 2019 a high-ranking Taliban delegation led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of the group’s founders, visited Tehran after talks in Moscow. Mullah Abdul Ghani held meetings with Iran's FM @JZarif according to these reports.https://t.co/5t021qvB42— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
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Now, regarding #Iran’s ties with al-Qaeda.
“U.S. intelligence officials & prosecutors have long said Iran formed loose ties to the terror organization starting in 1991, something noted in a 19-page al-Qaida report in Arabic...”https://t.co/pCT8nuC7tt— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
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Then “CIA director Mike Pompeo suggested the al-Qaeda-Iran pact had been an ‘open secret’ during the Obama administration, which had failed to act.”https://t.co/lwucLNMTNw— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
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“Iran provided logistical assistance to Al Qaeda, facilitating travel for some operatives and providing safe houses for others.”https://t.co/qtpu0ktW7u— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) August 17, 2020
Got an Alert call from California Electric.... Rotating power shut down may start today and will last till Thursday. My Rotating Outage Block is 11k.
Better go out and get some snacks.
Thanks for all of this info.
Speculation about Trump and the Post Office has grown so frantic that it resembles the frenzy three years ago over allegation--from many of same people--that Trump conspired with Russia to fix the 2016 election. Deserves a closer look. https://t.co/tG9nlFeLf5— Byron York (@ByronYork) August 17, 2020
What’s with @CNN POLLS increasing me by 10 points in a short period of time. Maybe they want to take over from @FoxNews!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2020
Getting ready to land in Minneapolis. Our great National Guard saved the city from further destruction. Should have been called up sooner by local government!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2020
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17, 2020
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP
BEFORE MARINE ONE DEPARTURE
South Lawn
10:17 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. So we’ll be making a pretty big journey today, stopping at a couple of wonderful states that, in one case, had some big problems, and we got that straightened out.
I just approved an emergency declaration for Iowa, who had an incredible wind storm like probably they’ve never seen before. It really did a lot of damage. So I’ve informed the governor; I’ve informed Senator Grassley and Senator Joni Ernst. So I’ve approved the declaration — emergency declaration for Iowa.
And we are heading now to a combination of different places. We may do a surprise visit. We’ll make it — I’ll say this: a surprise visit to Iowa. If we can get it in, we’re going to do that. But the very important thing is that we approved the emergency declaration for Iowa. So they’re in good shape.
They’re — they’re working as we speak. Also, FEMA is in Iowa now, full force, and helping them greatly.
Okay?
Q Mr. President, oleandrin — the potential therapy for coronavirus — is that something you’re pressing the FDA to approve?
THE PRESIDENT: I’d — you’d have to say it.
Q Oleandrin — have you heard of that as a possible therapy for coronavirus?
THE PRESIDENT: I’ve heard of it, yes. Go ahead.
Q Have you pressed the FDA to approve it?
THE PRESIDENT: No, I haven’t. I haven’t.
Q Is it something you would support?
THE PRESIDENT: Is it something that people are talking about very strongly? We’ll look at it. We’ll look it. We’re looking at a lot of different things.
I will say, the FDA has been great. They are very close — we’re very close to a vaccine, very close to a therapeutic. I’ve heard that name mentioned. We’ll find out. I can get back to you later. Okay?
Q You said you might go to Iowa today? You might go to Iowa today?
THE PRESIDENT: It’s possible. We’re trying to work it into the schedule. I want to see the people. I love the people of Iowa. They’ve been very loyal. And the big thing was getting the declaration signed, but I’ll be going very soon, and maybe today.
Steve?
Q Belarus. Are you tracking the Belarus situation?
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, it’s terrible.
Q And Russia — are you —
THE PRESIDENT: That’s a terrible situation — Belarus. We’ll be following it very closely. We’ll be following.
Q Iranian bounties in — did you hear about Iranian bounties in Afghanistan? Bounties? Bounties —
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah?
Q — in Afghanistan from Iran, did you hear about that?
THE PRESIDENT: No, I haven’t heard about that. No.
Q (Inaudible) Brazilian students to come back to class.
THE PRESIDENT: We’re going to look at that. We’ve been asked that question. Brazilian students coming back in — we’re looking at it very closely.
Q How about a travel ban for Russia or India?
THE PRESIDENT: We’re looking at the Brazilian situation. We’ll take care of all of it.
Okay? So we’ll see you in a little while.
Yeah, Steve.
Q What is your goal this week while the Democrats are holding their convention? What’s your goal?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, we’re going to be stopping at a number of places. We’ll be working very hard. It doesn’t have to be covered, but it probably will be, you know. But we’re going to be working very hard, stopping at various states. You have a list of the states — pretty comprehensive. We’re going to be working very hard. We have to. We’re getting down to final crunch. We want to be there.
As an example, Iowa just came up. We’re doing well in Iowa. It just came up. I want to be with the people of Iowa. So we add that to the schedule.
Happy Happy Birthday!!
Have A Wonderful Day!
(My Mom’s Birthday is today Also!)
Subject: Out of Town Pool Report #2 - Minnesota arrival and Meadows Gaggles
Air Force One was wheels down in Minneapolis at 12:02 CDT.
During the flight, the president’s chief of staff Mark Meadows came back twice and spoke on the record on the following topics:
On possible trip to Iowa today: “He wanted to go to Iowa today. Logistically, we could not make it work at the last minute.”
Stimulus negotiations: Said he had not spoken to “Pelosi and Schumer in over a week.”
He said Mnuchin made the last contact and Pelosi responded. Meadows said he had had “a number of conversations” with moderate Democrats and said they had been helpful.
“We are making progress at least in a conceptual way. But there has been no real discussions between the four negotiators”
USPS
“I know the post office really well. It’s not an issue of money. They’ve got over 10 billion cash on hand, they’ve got another line of credit.”
“The postmaster general has said he is willing to pay overtime.”
“A lot of the headlines are not indicative of what’s actually taking place at the Post office.”
“The boxes that have been pulled down, the processing machinery that was all under Megan Brennan, it had nothing to do with this postmaster General.”
On DeJoy testifying to Congress: “I don’t know that they’ve noticed the hearing at this point.”
He said 10 billion was the current offer.
On short term funding for the Post office:
“It’s not only unrealistic, it’s unnecessary.”
“This is not a funding issue as much as it is a long term reform issue.”
“This is not the first time we’ve seen delays in our postal system.”
More Stimulus:
On House potentially voting Saturday, he said if Pelosi would agree to a deal with “direct stimulus to the American people at a high number, for the post office, we would sign that.”
Said state and local funding remains the biggest sticking point. Said of Dems’ $915 billion request “you can’t justify that kind of number” and said the White House is offering $150 billion.
Said they are “willing to have a discussion on state and local” and said Post office funding is “not really a stumbling block.” Said the president is “willing to provide money for the Post office as long as it is included in some other skinny measure if we cannot agree to a larger deal.”
He later said on Stimulus that while they could support a deal that provided funding to “those that are hurting” and help to the post office, he had a “low expectation that will happen.” He predicted a “partisan bill.”
“We’re not expecting a follow up call from Speaker Pelosi unless her members encourage her to actually come back to the negotiating table.”
“The president has been fully engaged on the negotiations”
On GOP Convention:
“I think that you’re going to expect a difference in the visions for America.”
Tik Tok:
“As it relates to Tik Tok, we’re hopeful that some of the US companies that have expressed interest will be able to address the national security concerns.”
“Some of the damage in terms of data going to China has certainly been done. “
On a report of Iran bounties for Us Troops: said he wouldn’t comment on Intel, but said it was “not a surprise.”
A senior administration official also said it was possible they could see additional countries signing on to the UAE deal, but did not see it as likely.
Subject: Out of Town Pool Report #3 - Minneapolis Airport
President Trump exited Air Force One at 12:11 PM CDT.
A few hundred people were gathered behind railings on the tarmac, wearing MAGA hats and holding Trump signs. Many were not wearing masks. They cheered as he came down the steps and began to chant “four more years.”
A podium was set up for the president to make remarks with AF1 behind him.
This should be taken live, but will send some quotes from his speech.
Thank you, dj.
Give your Mom Happy Birthday wishes from me please.
I have an electric stove if electricity is gone for 4 hours. I can’ make anything. I have stopped keeping snacks because I am watching my diet. Today temperature will go 93F.
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