Jonathan Reiner, MD, is a CNN medical analyst and Professor of Medicine and Surgery at George Washington University. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) The January 6 attack on the United States Capitol was a vivid demonstration of the havoc that can result when a really big lie is repeatedly injected into the body politic. Jonathan Reiner But there was another big lie in 2020, also propagated by former President Donald Trump, involving the coronavirus pandemic. It was a lie that systematically downplayed the severity of Covid-19 and the utility of face masks. It very likely resulted in the unnecessary deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans. To understand the genesis of this lie, remember that the coronavirus arrived in an election year. Despite a rancorous initial three years punctuated with an impeachment, the former president's path to reelection was bolstered by one unimpeachable … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s other, tragic big lie
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Citizens United rolls out anti-Biden campaign to ‘fight back’ against agenda, defend Trump’s record
close Video Trump loves to show Americans he's 'a fighter': Bossie The president surprises supporters outside of Walter Reed Medical Center; reaction from Trump 2020 senior campaign adviser David Bossie and registered nurse Lydia Hall. EXCLUSIVE: Citizens United on Thursday rolled out a new anti-Biden campaign in an effort to "fight back" against President Biden's agenda and defend the "successful America first policies" of former President Trump. Citizens United, the conservative nonprofit famous for its role in loosening campaign finance restrictions, is set to introduce the new project at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Fla., which begins on Thursday. CPAC READIES FOR FLORIDA GATHERING AMID COVID-19, AS CONSERVATIVES READY FOR TRUMP BONANZA Citizens United President David Bossie told Fox News that Citizens United’s new StopBidenAgenda.com is an effort to "fight back." Bossie told Fox News that … [Read more...] about Citizens United rolls out anti-Biden campaign to ‘fight back’ against agenda, defend Trump’s record
REPORT: State Legislator Derrick Evans Among Those Who Stormed US Capitol Building
Republican West Virginia House of Delegates member Derrick Evans reportedly breached the U.S. Capitol Wednesday along with other rioters. Evans live-streamed the breach shortly before deleting the videos from his social media, according to WV Metro News. However, others appeared to obtain clips of the video prior to its deletion. (RELATED: Police Draw Weapons As Pro-Trump Rioters Break Down Glass Door Of Capitol Building, Brawl With Officers) Derrick Evans newly elected WV House of Delegates, District 19, (R) forcefully entering the U.S Capitol. #CapitolBuilding #Congress pic.twitter.com/GzMChpcasB — Paula Jean Swearengin (@paulajean2020) January 6, 2021 After the incident, Evans released a statement on his Facebook page. Evans was reportedly a first-time member of the West Virginia House of Delegates who won in the November election . “What occurred today is unpatriotic, un-American and I condemn it in the strongest terms possible,” West … [Read more...] about REPORT: State Legislator Derrick Evans Among Those Who Stormed US Capitol Building