Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin Graham Graham: 'I could not disagree more' with Trump support of Afghanistan troop withdrawal Wall Street spent .9B on campaigns, lobbying in 2020 election: study Biden aide: Ability to collect daily intel in Afghanistan 'will diminish' MORE (R-S.C.) on Sunday pushed back on former President 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 's support for removing all troops from Afghanistan, writing on Twitter that he “could not disagree more with former President Trump regarding his support for 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 color to get coronavirus vaccine Biden to … [Read more...] about Graham: ‘I could not disagree more’ with Trump support of troop withdrawal
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Trump knocks Biden timetable for Afghanistan withdrawal
Former President 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 called on 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 color to get coronavirus vaccine Biden to hold second meeting with bipartisan lawmakers on infrastructure MORE on Sunday to have U.S. troops leave Afghanistan before his planned date of Sept. 11, declaring in a statement that the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks should remain a day of mourning. In a statement, the former president wrote that the U.S. "can and should get out earlier" from Afghanistan and that Sept. 11 "should remain a day of reflection and remembrance honoring those great souls we lost." … [Read more...] about Trump knocks Biden timetable for Afghanistan withdrawal
Gretchen Whitmer Blames Trump, State Supreme Court, Legislature, Residents, Spring Breakers, Elderly for Virus Rise
Coronavirus cases have been rising in Michigan for several days and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has blamed just about everyone but herself. Through a press conference and television interviews, Whitmer has blamed former President Donald Trump, the state Supreme Court, the Republican-controlled legislature, once-compliant residents, and even those returning from spring break travel for the increase. On Thursday, the governor appeared on MSNBC and pointed her finger at her political opponents for the situation. Gov. Whitmer on whether she has the political ability to slow Michigan's Covid surge: "We are so incredibly divided after the politics of the last 14 months. … I’m still trying to get the legislator to deploy resources that the Trump administration sent us." pic.twitter.com/eWMjK4H5gL — All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) April 16, 2021 When asked if she had the “political ability” to regress and impose new restrictions, Whitmer responded , “I was sued by … [Read more...] about Gretchen Whitmer Blames Trump, State Supreme Court, Legislature, Residents, Spring Breakers, Elderly for Virus Rise
Lindsey Graham Slams Former President Donald Trump for Stance on Removing U.S. Troops from Afghanistan
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), in a series of tweets on Sunday, expressed his disagreement with former President Donald Trump’s statement applauding President Joe Biden’s plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan after almost 20 years of deployment there. Trump called Biden’s decision “wonderful” and “positive” but urged his successor to bring troops home earlier than the announced date of September 11, 2021. “Getting out of Afghanistan is a wonderful and positive thing to do,” Trump said in the statement. “I planned to withdraw on May 1st, and we should keep as close to that schedule as possible.” “I could not disagree more with former President Trump regarding his support for President Biden’s withdrawal of all forces from Afghanistan against sound military advice,” Graham tweeted . “With all due respect to former President Trump, there is nothing ‘wonderful’ or ‘positive’ about allowing safe havens and sanctuary for terrorists to reemerge in Afghanistan or see Afghanistan … [Read more...] about Lindsey Graham Slams Former President Donald Trump for Stance on Removing U.S. Troops from Afghanistan
A Trump policy institute? Heaven help us
Michael D'Antonio is the author of the book "Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success" and co-author, with Peter Eisner, of the book "High Crimes: The Corruption, Impunity, and Impeachment of Donald Trump." The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. (CNN) As a brand extension, the recently announced launch of the America First Policy Institute couldn't be better. The name leans on Donald Trump's campaign catchphrase and, true to form, promises something grand. And though it's built on a shaky foundation -- how many real policies did the former president actually have? -- its $20 million starting budget offers insiders a chance to get paid for continuing to spread Trump's populist message. Michael D'Antonio Trump alumni without independent means are going to need paychecks -- especially after some members of the former administration were reported to be having trouble finding jobs following the deadly … [Read more...] about A Trump policy institute? Heaven help us