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Giuliani says Trump signed 'bullshit' letter of intent to build Moscow tower – live updates Giuliani says Trump signed 'bullshit' letter of intent to build Moscow tower – live updates
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama explained what was going through her mind as she departed Donald Trump’s inauguration last year: “Bye, Felicia.”
Obama, appearing on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” was asked about her thoughts in a photo where she and her husband Barack Obama boarded a jet to leave Washington.
“A lot was going on that day. That was a day,” Obama said.
Her much-watched facial expressions the day of the inauguration channeled the feelings of many opponents of Donald Trump, who couldn’t quite grasp that the bombastic billionaire was ascending to the presidency.
Today, the whole world is Michelle Obama's facial expression. We can't even. #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/WvSb2RDgrp
She has said she “stopped even trying to smile” during the ceremony.
the only good moment of this inauguration is michelle jim-facing the camera like "why did she give me this box" pic.twitter.com/WoGAWfKS0l
“And right before that, my daughter’s friends decided they needed a sleepover for the last day. I was like, are you guys kidding me? We’re leaving. You gotta take all your stuff, pick it up, the blankets, the bears - they’re all crying, and it was like, get out, we gotta go.”
Obama was also befuddled to receive a gift from Tiffany’s from incoming first lady Michelle Obama, another memorable facial expression caught on camera.
“So there was that, and then the Tiffany’s box - it was just all, you know, a lot,” she said.
Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani said that the president signed a “bullshit” letter of intent to build a Trump Tower in Moscow during the 2016 presidential campaign.Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani said that the president signed a “bullshit” letter of intent to build a Trump Tower in Moscow during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Giuliani made the comments to the New York Daily News - just days after saying on CNN that Trump did not sign the letter.Giuliani made the comments to the New York Daily News - just days after saying on CNN that Trump did not sign the letter.
In his latest remarks, he said Trump signed it but never intended to act on it.In his latest remarks, he said Trump signed it but never intended to act on it.
He said that “of course” Trump signed it but that it was “bullshit” because it never went anywhere. “That was the end of it,” Giuliani said. “It means nothing but an expression of interest that means very little unless it goes to a contract and it never did.”He said that “of course” Trump signed it but that it was “bullshit” because it never went anywhere. “That was the end of it,” Giuliani said. “It means nothing but an expression of interest that means very little unless it goes to a contract and it never did.”
On CNN Sunday, Giuliani falsely said that “no one signed” the letter. A copy of the document obtained by the network carries Trump’s signature.On CNN Sunday, Giuliani falsely said that “no one signed” the letter. A copy of the document obtained by the network carries Trump’s signature.
Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan is set to deliver a farewell speech Wednesday at the Library of Congress.Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan is set to deliver a farewell speech Wednesday at the Library of Congress.
Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, announced earlier this year that he would not run for re-election. Democrats are set to take control of the House next month.Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, announced earlier this year that he would not run for re-election. Democrats are set to take control of the House next month.
Ryan plans to bemoan America’s “broken politics,” according to excerpts of the speech obtained by the Associated Press.Ryan plans to bemoan America’s “broken politics,” according to excerpts of the speech obtained by the Associated Press.
“Our complex problems are solvable,” he plans to say. “That is to say, our problems are solvable if our politics will allow it.”“Our complex problems are solvable,” he plans to say. “That is to say, our problems are solvable if our politics will allow it.”
He also calls the failure to overhaul federal benefits programs “our greatest unfinished business.”He also calls the failure to overhaul federal benefits programs “our greatest unfinished business.”
A day after the White House indicated that it may back down on demands for $5bn for a border wall in order to avoid a government shutdown, Donald Trump is vowing to win on the issue - someday.A day after the White House indicated that it may back down on demands for $5bn for a border wall in order to avoid a government shutdown, Donald Trump is vowing to win on the issue - someday.
“In our Country, so much money has been poured down the drain, for so many years, but when it comes to Border Security and the Military, the Democrats fight to the death,” Trump said Wednesday in a tweet. “We won on the Military, which is being completely rebuilt. One way or the other, we will win on the Wall!”“In our Country, so much money has been poured down the drain, for so many years, but when it comes to Border Security and the Military, the Democrats fight to the death,” Trump said Wednesday in a tweet. “We won on the Military, which is being completely rebuilt. One way or the other, we will win on the Wall!”
In our Country, so much money has been poured down the drain, for so many years, but when it comes to Border Security and the Military, the Democrats fight to the death. We won on the Military, which is being completely rebuilt. One way or the other, we will win on the Wall!In our Country, so much money has been poured down the drain, for so many years, but when it comes to Border Security and the Military, the Democrats fight to the death. We won on the Military, which is being completely rebuilt. One way or the other, we will win on the Wall!
The House returns to session Wednesday with two days left to pass spending bills and avoid a partial shutdown.The House returns to session Wednesday with two days left to pass spending bills and avoid a partial shutdown.
Senate Republicans are drafting a short term measure that would keep the government funded at current levels until Feb. 8, CNN reported.Senate Republicans are drafting a short term measure that would keep the government funded at current levels until Feb. 8, CNN reported.
Tuesday night, Trump weighed in on the aesthetics of the proposed wall, which he said would be built of steel slats rather than concrete.Tuesday night, Trump weighed in on the aesthetics of the proposed wall, which he said would be built of steel slats rather than concrete.
....It will be beautiful and, at the same time, give our Country the security that our citizens deserve. It will go up fast and save us BILLIONS of dollars a month once completed!....It will be beautiful and, at the same time, give our Country the security that our citizens deserve. It will go up fast and save us BILLIONS of dollars a month once completed!