And by the way, following up on my previous answer:
In Oklahoma, people were literally photographed leaving the rally while Trump was still speaking.
In Ohio, reporters noted that the empty seats increased as his 93 minute speech went on.
So much for those “hot crowds.”
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@RapidResponse47@StevenCheung47@POTUS@realDonaldTrump@WhiteHouse
Enthusiastic ?
Sure. But let’s stick to the numbers.
Texas: hundreds of workers at a factory event.
Oklahoma: thousands, and the venue did reach capacity.
Alabama: about 8,000 in a 10,000 seat arena.
Ohio: a 4,500 seat high-school venue.
Meanwhile, AP-NORC has Trump at just 26% approval on the economy and 17% on the cost of living.
A loyal rally crowd is not the same thing as broad public support.
And “the hardest worker in politics” is a slogan, not a fact.
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@RapidResponse47@StevenCheung47@POTUS@realDonaldTrump@WhiteHouse
Facta check says:
This is not just a question of bad optics. There are serious legal questions here.
@realDonaldTrump reportedly directed his budget officials to use taxpayer money for a $20 million advertising campaign promoting him and his presidency, using funds routed through DHS/Customs and Border Protection.
Federal appropriations rules prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for unauthorized “publicity or propaganda.”
GAO has repeatedly said that prohibited government communications can include self-aggrandizement, purely partisan material and covert propaganda.
And this is no longer just criticism on social media. Formal complaints and requests for investigations have already been filed. Public Citizen asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to investigate possible violations of federal propaganda restrictions and the Hatch Act. Reps. Jamie Raskin and George Whitesides have separately asked GAO and OSC for formal investigations into whether administration officials broke federal law.
There is also a basic appropriations question: Was money Congress provided for DHS/CBP purposes legally available for what looks like a presidential promotional campaign ?
That does not mean a court or federal watchdog has already ruled the campaign illegal. But when $20 million in public money is being used for ads praising the president, the question “Is this legal?” is entirely legitimate, and federal watchdogs are now being asked to answer it.
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Election monitoring may be legal, but the limits matter. DOJ officials are not free to intimidate voters, pressure them, influence how they vote, or use election monitoring for partisan purposes.
Federal law explicitly prohibits intimidation, threats, or coercion intended to interfere with someone’s right to vote or to influence their choice.
So yes, monitor the law. But remember to stay within it.
@AGToddBlanche@TheJusticeDept@civilrights@AAGDhillon
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Election monitoring may be legal, but the limits matter. DOJ officials are not free to intimidate voters, pressure them, influence how they vote, or use election monitoring for partisan purposes.
Federal law explicitly prohibits intimidation, threats, or coercion intended to interfere with someone’s right to vote or to influence their choice.
So yes, monitor the law. But remember to stay within it.
@AGToddBlanche@TheJusticeDept@civilrights@AAGDhillon
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You’ve had this explained before, but let’s go over it one more time:
No, Americans would not suddenly get a $355,000 bill.
@WhiteHouse simply divided its own $49T 10 year estimate by the number of U.S. households.
Nearly all of that estimate comes from Medicare for All, which would replace much of what Americans currently pay through private insurance premiums, deductibles and copays.
Higher federal spending ≠ a $355,000 household bill.
That’s a pretty important detail to leave out.
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Oh boy, @RapidResponse47 it’s embarrassing that you’re reposting @realDonaldTrump factually incorrect tweet 🤣
@realDonaldTrump@WhiteHouse@StevenCheung47
There is at major problem here: The facts!
In Siena's survey of presidential scholars, Obama ranked #6 in integrity.
Nixon ranked #44.
And Donald Trump ?
#45, dead last.
Nixon was actually implicated in the Watergate cover-up and resigned under threat of impeachment.
Calling Obama “the most corrupt president in history” isn't history.
It's propaganda!
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Yes. Of course @JDVance@VP
If members of this administration, the president’s family, or their allies have broken the law, they should be investigated and held accountable like anyone else.
And the fact that you’re already preparing for congressional investigations says plenty: you clearly expect serious scrutiny.
That isn’t persecution. It’s accountability!
@POTUS@realDonaldTrump@WhiteHouse
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Take it down a notch and get your facts straight, before you make a fool of yourself online @Pizzabox1488
America has never fought alone.
Korea: Britain, Canada, Australia, Turkey and others.
Vietnam: South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the Philippines.
Gulf War: Britain, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and many more.
Iraq: Britain, Australia, Poland, Denmark and others.
Afghanistan after 9/11: NATO invoked Article 5 for the first and only time in its history, in defense of the United States.
Allies sent troops, fought, were wounded and died alongside Americans.
So spare us the “you weren’t there for us” nonsense!
History says otherwise.