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Former President Donald Trump credited himself for vaccine distribution in a statement Wednesday night. “I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often referred to as the China Virus) Vaccine, that if I wasn’t President, you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful ‘shot’ for 5 years, at best, and probably wouldn’t be getting it at all. I hope everyone remembers!” Trump said. Trump made a similar remark in December, saying people would be talking about “this great thing with the vaccines … years from now.” “Over and over we were told it would be impossible to deliver a vaccine by the end of the year. We did it long before the end of the year. They said it would take a medical miracle and that’s exactly what it is,” Trump said at the time. “This is one of the most extraordinary scientific, industrial and medical feats in history,” he said. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in early March she doesn’t “think anyone deserves credit when half a … [Read more...] about ‘If I Wasn’t President, You Wouldn’t Be Getting That Beautiful Shot’: Trump Credits Himself For Vaccine

Donald Trump Donald Trump Graham: 'I could not disagree more' with Trump support of Afghanistan troop withdrawal GOP believes Democrats handing them winning 2022 campaign Former GOP operative installed as NSA top lawyer resigns MORE has proven to be a loser — and a sore one at that — but he has won something. He managed to transform the GOP into a party in his own image: an outsized, narcissistic cast of mini-me sycophants. Just like the maestro, none of them appears to care about actual governing. They’re building their brand first, then following fame and the money. This has transformed the GOP from a party that once had ideas and credibility into a lame variation on the “Real Housewives” reality TV franchise. Forget the red hats. The real mantra of this new GOP isn’t “America First” — it’s “Me First.” Like the TV “Housewives,” these new Republicans seek attention, fame and fortune, ignoring credibility.  Their success is sometimes short-lived, and often ends … [Read more...] about ‘Real Housewives of the GOP’ — Wannabe reality show narcissists commandeer the party

House GOP leaders are struggling to rein in the increasingly open nativism within their conference and attempting to deflect from the controversy by training their ire against Rep. Maxine Waters Maxine Moore Waters Marjorie Taylor Greene to introduce resolution to expel Maxine Waters Waters: Fauci 'was being bullied' by Jordan during hearing Maxine Waters cuts off Jim Jordan, Fauci sparring at hearing: 'Shut your mouth' MORE (D-Calif.). House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy Kinzinger: Republicans who join 'America First' caucus should be stripped of committees McCarthy: GOP not the party of 'nativist dog whistles' Pro-Trump lawmakers form caucus promoting 'Anglo-Saxon political traditions' MORE (R-Calif.) tweeted over the weekend the GOP is not the party of “nativist dog whistles,” without directly referencing the draft policy platform for a proposed caucus that called for promoting “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and … [Read more...] about GOP struggles to rein in nativism

The heads of the two largest immigration enforcement agencies are expected on Monday to order its officials to stop using terms generally regarded as offensive by immigrants, like "illegal alien" and "assimilation." The orders to replace terminology will come in two nearly identical memos to be released by the acting heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Tae Johnson, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Troy Miller. The memos were first reported by The Washington Post. ADVERTISEMENT In the memos, Johnson and Miller list a series of terms to avoid and their preferred official substitutions. "Illegal alien" is to be replaced by "undocumented noncitizen" or "undocumented individual," and instead of "assimilation," officers are expected to use "integration" or "civic integration," for example. The change comes as Biden officials battle what many immigration advocates see as a cultural problem in immigration enforcement agencies, where Trump-era rhetoric … [Read more...] about ICE, CBP ordered to stop using ‘alien,’ ‘assimilation’

A World Health Organization (WHO) panel last week came out against any requirements that travelers show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter certain countries, highlighting its concern that such measures would aggravate inequities. WHO’s Emergency Committee released a statement on Monday detailing its members’ advice to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, including to avoid any mandate for people to prove they took the vaccine before traveling into countries. The panel specifically cited concerns about inequity as the vaccine remains less available in certain areas and nations, especially countries that could not afford to collect a large stockpile of vaccine doses. Others, such as the U.S., invested heavily in vaccinations and built a supply that President Biden Joe Biden Graham: 'I could not disagree more' with Trump support of Afghanistan troop withdrawal Obama, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley team up to urge communities of … [Read more...] about WHO panel comes out against requiring vaccination proof for travel