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Loretta Lynch to close Clinton email investigation with no charges – live Donald Trump: critics who allege anti-Semitism are 'sick people' – live
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Donald Trump: 'Newt Gingrich is going to be involved in our government'
Donald Trump namechecks a supporter who called on him to add Bernie Sanders to his ticket, a thought that horrifies the audience - and prompts them into chanting “Newt! Newt! Newt!”
Trump seems taken aback.
“I like that, too! We like Newt! And I’ll tell you what - Newt has been my friend for a long time, and I’m not saying anything and I’m not telling even Newt anything, but I can tell you that, in one form or another, Newt Gingrich is going to be involved in our government, okay?
“He’s smart, he’s tough, he gets it, and he says that I’m the biggest thing that he’s seen in politics.”
12.10am BST
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Donald Trump returns to slamming Chuck Todd regarding his critique of Trump’s speech in Raleigh, North Carolina last night.
“And after a long time, I dunno, many many minutes,” Trump continues. “But he’s talking about, ‘he had an opportunity to hit Hillary Clinton’!”
“The problem is, I’m a professional, and I’m hitting her so hard, and it doesn’t mean anything, and the system is so rigged, it’s so broken.”
“When I saw NBC, Sleepy Eyes chuck Todd this morning,” Trump says, before impersonating Todd with his typical Thurston Howell III accent.
12.08am BST
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Donald Trump, on why he doesn’t attack Hillary Clinton:
The problem is, I’m a professional.
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We sense that this will eventually become a part of Donald Trump’s shtick, along with frustration that television cameras don’t swivel to cover the size of his crowds.
Now Trump is yet again expressing his befuddlement that Bill Clinton could talk about his grandchildren for more than one minute
11.59pm BST
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Donald Trump: Critics who allege anti-Semitism are 'sick'
Donald Trump defends social media chief Dan Scavino’s tweeting of a controversial image that originated on white supremacist message boards, calling critics who viewed the tweet “sick.”
“He put out a tweet talking about Crooked Hillary Clinton, and under the tweet was a star. Like, a star! A star,” Trump said of Scavino. “It turned out to be, in the minds of the press only, could have been a sheriff’s, a regular star. My boy, Barron, comes home from school, draws stars all day…”
“So actually, they’re racially profiling - they’re profiling, not us. Why do they bring this up?”
“CNN, from morning ’til night, bigger than the FBI, dishonest as hell, CNN, morning to night, I have tweets where they’re saying, ‘CNN won’t talk about anything but the star.’ They say it’s the Star of David. I have a son-in-law who’s Jewish, Jared, he’s a great guy. My daughter is Jewish,” Trump continues. “CNN started this dialogue going, ‘it’s the Star of David, and because it’s the Star of David, Donald Trump has racist tendencies.’ These people are sick, I tell you. They’re sick. They’re sick.”
“They’re the ones with the bad tendencies when they can think that way,” Trump continues. “These are sick people, they’re bad people, they’re bad people.”
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Donald Trump proposes creation of 'safe zones' in Syria financed by Gulf states
“We are a very unsafe nation - we are allowing people to pour into our country, we are allowing people to pour into our country, we have no idea who they are,” Trump continues. “I’ll get the Gulf states to commit the money, I’ll supervise it… and we’ll build safe zones in Syria! We’ll build safe zones.”
11.51pm BST
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“It’s very sad,” Trump says, of the attorney general’s decision to close the FBI’s investigation into Clinton. “We have a crooked system, we have a rigged system, we have a dishonest press.”
“Rigged!” a man shouts from the audience in affirmation.
“We have a rigged system, we have a crooked system, I mean, we have a crooked system,” Trump continues, before reiterating a frequent assertion that the political press covering his campaign are crooked. “There’s a guy on Meet the Press called Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd.”
“So I watched, like, yesterday, and I said Saddam Hussein is a bad man - you hear this, right, you heard this - he’s a bad man,” Trump says. “Bad guy, and I said it three or four times. Really bad! ‘Cause I know what they’re gonna do. But one thing he’s good at… bad guy, Saddam Hussein, bad guy. I said again, Saddam Hussein is a and guy! But he did one thing well! He killed terrorists, right? That’s okay! Just a quick statement.”
“So what happened, what happened, Is aid it very strongly, bad person, we talked about terrorism, we talked about trade, we talked about terminating Obamacare and replacing it with something great, which we’re gonna do, we talked about common core…”
Trump then trails off for about four minutes, before saying that he woke up to find that the media narrative had turned into: “‘Donald Trump loves Saddam Hussein! He loves Saddam Hussein!’” in a Thurston Howell-esque voice.
11.41pm BST
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Donald Trump, speaking in Cincinnati, apparently got the memo to address Hillary Clinton’s email controversy after Attorney General Loretta Lynch followed the FBI’s recommendation to close the investigation in the former secretary of state’s use of private email servers during her tenure.
“Saying ‘no problem, no problem, no problem.’ I wrote out a few things about Crooked Hillary, crooked, she’s so crooked,” Trump says. “She made so many false statements. Is she gonna be brought before Congress or something, is something going to happen? Is something going to happen? ’Cause it’s a disgrace.”
“Hillary’s secret email server existed for the reason we all know: to keep her emails from being read by the public,” Trump continues. “She said something very different to everybody. By the way, how about the 33,000 emails that were wiped out?”
“Hillary Clinton said she turned over all of her related emails, she said that. I saw that,” Trump continued. “The FBI director said that Hillary failed to turn over several thousand work-related emails, including emails that were classified. Rigged system, folks! I’m the one who brought that word up, now everybody is using it!”
“These are all lies - lie, lie, lie. Dirty rotten liar!”
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Donald Trump, speaking in Cincinnati, Ohio, after being introduced by former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich, says that he plans on visiting the state so much that “You’re gonna be so sick of me!”Donald Trump, speaking in Cincinnati, Ohio, after being introduced by former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich, says that he plans on visiting the state so much that “You’re gonna be so sick of me!”
“We really have a movement going - this is a movement like people have never seen before,” Trump says. “We have thousands of people outside trying to get in.”“We really have a movement going - this is a movement like people have never seen before,” Trump says. “We have thousands of people outside trying to get in.”
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Newt Gingrich introduces Donald Trump in OhioNewt Gingrich introduces Donald Trump in Ohio
The rumored contender for a spot on Donald Trump’s ticket has taken the stage in Cincinnati:The rumored contender for a spot on Donald Trump’s ticket has taken the stage in Cincinnati:
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Former House speaker and rumored vice presidential contender Newt Gingrich is hosting a Facebook Live stream shortly before he is expected to take the stage with Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, this evening:Former House speaker and rumored vice presidential contender Newt Gingrich is hosting a Facebook Live stream shortly before he is expected to take the stage with Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, this evening:
Update: The stream lasted for roughly thirty seconds. Here’s the rush transcript:Update: The stream lasted for roughly thirty seconds. Here’s the rush transcript:
NEWT: “You’re now on Facebook.”TRUMP: “Wow, that’s fantastic.”NEWT: “We’re going to create lots of jobs.”TRUMP: “And a lot of safety.”NEWT: “You’re now on Facebook.”TRUMP: “Wow, that’s fantastic.”NEWT: “We’re going to create lots of jobs.”TRUMP: “And a lot of safety.”
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AP: Attorney general to close investigation of Hillary Clinton, no criminal charges filed
According to a statement from the Department of Justice, Attorney General Loretta Lynch has accepted FBI director James Comey’s recommendation to close the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email servers during her tenure as secretary of state, with no charges to be brought against Clinton or any other individuals.
“Late this afternoon, I met with FBI director James Comey and career prosecutors and agents who conducted the investigation into Secretary Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email system during her time as Secretary of State,” Lynch said in the statement. “I received and accepted their unanimous recommendation that the thorough, year-long investigation be closed and that no charges be brought against any individuals within the scope of the investigation.”
Lynch’s statement comes a little more than 24 hours after Comey announced that, despite the “extremely careless” way in which emails were handled, the FBI would not be recommending that prosecutors seek charges in the case.
“Although there is evidence of potential violations of the statutes,” Comey stated yesterday, “our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case,” said Comey.
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The Kushner dynasty isn’t totally unified on the question of Donald Trump:
Different take-away from our Grandparents' experience. We must speak out against hate. Anti-semitism or otherwise. https://t.co/zOuDSXNsa5
10.32pm BST
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A partial list of Republican senators who have either hedged on joining Donald Trump during his meeting with the body on Thursday, or have said they will skip it altogether:
Each of the senators is up for reelection this cycle, and most are seen as vulnerable to Democratic challengers in a year where the minority party sees retaking the upper chamber of Congress as within its reach.
10.15pm BST
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Newt Gingrich will apparently be on Facebook Live tonight with Donald Trump:
Excited to do a @facebook live with @realDonaldTrump today at 6:20pET. Tune in > https://t.co/8EPREmItap
10.02pm BST
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Hillary Clinton’s campaign has issued a blistering statement in response to Representative Jason Chaffetz’s request that FBI director James Comey appear to testify before the House committee on oversight and government reform following his decision to recommend that Clinton not be charged in relation to her use of private email servers during her tenure as secretary of state.
“One week after their two-year investigation into the Benghazi attacks turned up nothing new, House Republicans are launching yet another taxpayer-funded sham of an inquiry to try to hurt Hillary Clinton politically,” issued spokesperson Brian Fallon in the statement. “For weeks Republicans have said they trusted FBI Director Comey to lead an independent review into Secretary Clinton’s emails, but now they are second-guessing his judgment because his findings do not align with their conspiracy theories.”
“The bottom line is the career officials who handled this case have determined that no further action is appropriate here, no matter how much Republicans may seek to continuing politicizing this.”
At a press conference on Tuesday, Comey announced that, despite the “extremely careless” way in which emails were handled, the FBI would not be recommending that prosecutors seek charges in the case. “Although there is evidence of potential violations of the statutes … our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case,” said Comey.
9.54pm BST
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Report: Donald Trump to target 17 states in general election
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s political director told congressional Republicans earlier today that the campaign will be targeting 17 states as part of its strategy to win the November general election against Hillary Clinton, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
The states in question - Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin - include traditionally red-leaning states that have swung to the middle due to demographic shifts (Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina), as well as some “reach” states that have not voted for a Republican presidential candidate in decades (Maine, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin).
Trump is apparently retreating from his previous pledges to compete in two of the most reliably Democratic states in the nation, California and New York, to focus on more traditional swing states - although in the case of Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina, Trump is defending what is typically safe territory for the Republican party.
9.39pm BST
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After removing himself from contention to serve as Donald Trump’s running mate, Tennessee senator Bob Corker floated another potential candidate: Trump’s daughter Ivanka.
“His best running mate, by the way, would be Ivanka,” Corker told reporters after announcing that he was taking himself out of the running.
Sen. Bob Corker: Trump's “best running mate" would be Ivanka pic.twitter.com/Z1q4mtxWfX
“I know that wouldn’t pass muster, probably, but I don’t know that I’ve met a more composed, brilliant, beautiful-in-every-way person,” Corker said.
Although there would be electoral problems for a ticket composed of running mates from the same state, Ivanka would scrape by the only main constitutional hurdle: She turns 35, the minimum age for a president or vice president, one week before the general election.
9.31pm BST
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Trump campaign has not yet converted $45m in loans to donations
Ben Jacobs
The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs has more on Donald Trump’s announcement that his presidential campaign raised $51 million in June:
The fundraising haul comes as the Federal Election Commission (FEC) confirmed to the Guardian that Trump had yet to follow up on his late June promise to convert over $45m in loans to his campaign to donations. Trump bragged that he had done so in a 23 June announcement in order to boast donors’ confidence in his efforts and reassure those worried that he would use campaign funds to reimburse himself.
In a somewhat convoluted statement, Trump announced through fundraising emails his campaign had raised $19m and the Trump Make America Great Again Committee, a joint effort of Trump and the RNC, had raised $6.6m. The campaign said 94% of donors to this effort gave less than $200.
Further, through high-dollar fundraising events held by the Trump Victory Fund, a combined effort of Trump, the RNC and state Republican parties, more than $25m had been raised. Despite the fact that the maximum that any one person can give to a presidential campaign is $5,400, the max donation to Trump Victory Fund is $449,000. The $25m also included money raised in the last week of May in addition to the month of June.
Related: Donald Trump raised $51m in June on behalf of campaign and RNC
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T-minus three hours until showtime...
Doors are now open for Donald Trump's rally near Cincinnati -- and the line keeps getting longer. pic.twitter.com/nQbg9xxd3V
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Donald Trump considering two generals for running mate
In a phone interview this afternoon with Fox News, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told the network that he has ten names on his list of potential running mates, including governors, members of the senate and two generals. Although Trump declined to reveal any names explicitly, he did imply that Iowa senator Joni Ernst, former House speaker Newt Gingrich and Indiana governor Mike Pence are all in contention.
“I’m actually looking at ten people, and three or four called me up, very big names, senate and governors and all, and they want to be considered, and we’re looking very, very strongly,” Trump said. “I met with Joni. She’s terrific, supportive.”
“I’ll be seeing Newt later on,” Trump said, referring to a dual appearance later this evening at a campaign rally in Cincinnati. “And he’s... Newt is Newt. You know, great guy. Tough and smart. And just a fantastic guy.”
Although Trump stated that he is focusing on potential running mates with governing experience, he is open to considering current or former members of the military.
“I like the generals. I like the concept of generals,” Trump said. “We’re thinking about, actually - there are two of them that are under consideration. We - really, we’re looking to go more the political route in terms of getting legislation passed, which is what they do. And I think, frankly, we don’t want to do the executive orders, like Obama’s been doing. He just sits down, signs executive orders all day long. That’s not the way it’s supposed to work. So I really have been thinking in terms of the politicians, but we’re looking at two generals.”