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| Pelosi: Trump had 'meltdown' during White House meeting on Syria – live | Pelosi: Trump had 'meltdown' during White House meeting on Syria – live |
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| House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff sent out an impeachment inquiry update letter to his colleagues | |
| JUST IN: In impeachment update letter to colleagues, SCHIFF says he intends ot make interview transcripts public once it would no longer impact "investigative equities." >>> pic.twitter.com/5VmvrWBLu7 | |
| Schiff: "It is worth taking stock of what we already know. We are already in possession of the call record which lays plain the President’s efforts to abuse his office for political gain." pic.twitter.com/pwaS8bNdkU | |
| In lashing out against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Trump provides us with a nice visual of the most talked-about meeting in Washington today. | In lashing out against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Trump provides us with a nice visual of the most talked-about meeting in Washington today. |
| Nervous Nancy's unhinged meltdown! pic.twitter.com/RDeUI7sfe7 | Nervous Nancy's unhinged meltdown! pic.twitter.com/RDeUI7sfe7 |
| Trump appears to be attempting to reclaim the term “meltdown” from Pelosi, but in tweeting out this photo, the president only seems to be drumming up more support for her. | Trump appears to be attempting to reclaim the term “meltdown” from Pelosi, but in tweeting out this photo, the president only seems to be drumming up more support for her. |
| That would happen to be a woman standing up and asserting herself at a table full of men. I understand such a scene may cause a meltdown but I assure you it's not on Speaker Pelosi's behalf. https://t.co/IUQuO4cSr2 | That would happen to be a woman standing up and asserting herself at a table full of men. I understand such a scene may cause a meltdown but I assure you it's not on Speaker Pelosi's behalf. https://t.co/IUQuO4cSr2 |
| Pelosi literally standing up to Trump: https://t.co/zdEWCQSdHq | Pelosi literally standing up to Trump: https://t.co/zdEWCQSdHq |
| And throughout all this, President Trump has been tweeting up a storm. His latest is, perhaps, most baffling: | And throughout all this, President Trump has been tweeting up a storm. His latest is, perhaps, most baffling: |
| Do you think they like me? pic.twitter.com/TDmUnJ8HtF | Do you think they like me? pic.twitter.com/TDmUnJ8HtF |
| More is coming out of the heated White House meeting regarding Syria and Turkey - you know, the meeting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described as a “very serious meltdown” for President Trump. | More is coming out of the heated White House meeting regarding Syria and Turkey - you know, the meeting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described as a “very serious meltdown” for President Trump. |
| Wow-- more details on the White House meeting, via a senior Democratic aide:Pelosi directly to Trump: Russia has always wanted a "foothold in the Middle East" and now it has one."All roads with you lead to Putin." | Wow-- more details on the White House meeting, via a senior Democratic aide:Pelosi directly to Trump: Russia has always wanted a "foothold in the Middle East" and now it has one."All roads with you lead to Putin." |
| Trump also told Pelosi, per source: "I hate ISIS more than you do."She told him: "You don't know that." | Trump also told Pelosi, per source: "I hate ISIS more than you do."She told him: "You don't know that." |
| Per dem source. Trump at one point said to Pelosi and Schumer, "someone wanted this meeting so I agreed to it." The meeting was called by the White House. | Per dem source. Trump at one point said to Pelosi and Schumer, "someone wanted this meeting so I agreed to it." The meeting was called by the White House. |
| Per same aide: Trump to Pelosi: "President Obama drew a red line in the sand. In my opinion, you are a third-grade politician."Hoyer stated: "This is not useful."Speaker and Hoyer stood and left the meeting.Trump as they left said: "Goodbye, we'll see you at the polls." https://t.co/6brDqwruwl | Per same aide: Trump to Pelosi: "President Obama drew a red line in the sand. In my opinion, you are a third-grade politician."Hoyer stated: "This is not useful."Speaker and Hoyer stood and left the meeting.Trump as they left said: "Goodbye, we'll see you at the polls." https://t.co/6brDqwruwl |
| If you’re just tuning in today, the buzzwords of the last hour or so are “third-rate politician”, possibly “third-grade politician”, “a very serious meltdown” and “world’s most overrated general”. All great Halloween costume ideas! | If you’re just tuning in today, the buzzwords of the last hour or so are “third-rate politician”, possibly “third-grade politician”, “a very serious meltdown” and “world’s most overrated general”. All great Halloween costume ideas! |
| Romney on Pres Trump calling Pelosi a “third-rate politician”: “I think she has been a pretty effective politician over the years, and pretty skilled, capable person. So I respect her, I don’t always agree with her, but I respect her.” | Romney on Pres Trump calling Pelosi a “third-rate politician”: “I think she has been a pretty effective politician over the years, and pretty skilled, capable person. So I respect her, I don’t always agree with her, but I respect her.” |
| A third-rate insult, perhaps? | A third-rate insult, perhaps? |
| .@realDonaldTrump called @speakerpelosi a "third rate politician" today in a White House meeting on Syria. That is a frequent Trump insult. A quick search found 57 times he has used "third rate" to describe some adversary or critic. | .@realDonaldTrump called @speakerpelosi a "third rate politician" today in a White House meeting on Syria. That is a frequent Trump insult. A quick search found 57 times he has used "third rate" to describe some adversary or critic. |
| However, it should be noted that there is some dispute over the insult in question: | However, it should be noted that there is some dispute over the insult in question: |
| Pelosi says Pres Trump called her a “third GRADE politician,” not “third RATE politician”. | Pelosi says Pres Trump called her a “third GRADE politician,” not “third RATE politician”. |
| The White House responds to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her description of President Trump having a “very serious meltdown”: | The White House responds to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her description of President Trump having a “very serious meltdown”: |
| NEW: White House Press Secretary tells me: "The President was measured, factual and decisive, while Speaker Pelosi’s decision to walk out was baffling, but not surprising...While democratic leadership chose to storm out ... everyone else in the meeting chose to stay in the room." pic.twitter.com/eoxZaZ6Nzz | NEW: White House Press Secretary tells me: "The President was measured, factual and decisive, while Speaker Pelosi’s decision to walk out was baffling, but not surprising...While democratic leadership chose to storm out ... everyone else in the meeting chose to stay in the room." pic.twitter.com/eoxZaZ6Nzz |
| According to multiple reports, President Trump lashed out at former secretary of defense Jim Mattis - a retired Marine Corps general. | According to multiple reports, President Trump lashed out at former secretary of defense Jim Mattis - a retired Marine Corps general. |
| A Dem source familiar with WH mtg says Trump called Mattis "the world’s most overrated general. You know why? He wasn’t tough enough. I captured ISIS. Mattis said it would take 2 yrs. I captured them in 1 month" | A Dem source familiar with WH mtg says Trump called Mattis "the world’s most overrated general. You know why? He wasn’t tough enough. I captured ISIS. Mattis said it would take 2 yrs. I captured them in 1 month" |
| NEW--> Trump called Mattis the "world's most overrated general" during the meeting with congressional leaders on Syria, three sources tell me + @mikedebonis. Prompted when Schumer pointed to Mattis comments that ISIS would resurge after the troop withdrawals | NEW--> Trump called Mattis the "world's most overrated general" during the meeting with congressional leaders on Syria, three sources tell me + @mikedebonis. Prompted when Schumer pointed to Mattis comments that ISIS would resurge after the troop withdrawals |
| In the meeting, Trump said fewer than 100 ISIS prisoners have escaped. “The least dangerous” ones, he said. Defense Sec Esper confirmed the number, but not that they were the “least dangerous.” Asked if he agreed on that last part, Esper said, “I don’t know that.” Per @mkraju | In the meeting, Trump said fewer than 100 ISIS prisoners have escaped. “The least dangerous” ones, he said. Defense Sec Esper confirmed the number, but not that they were the “least dangerous.” Asked if he agreed on that last part, Esper said, “I don’t know that.” Per @mkraju |
| Meanwhile, amidst reports on this “very serious meltdown”, President Trump tweets: | Meanwhile, amidst reports on this “very serious meltdown”, President Trump tweets: |
| THANK YOU, WORKING HARD! pic.twitter.com/sNUppjB4Xm | THANK YOU, WORKING HARD! pic.twitter.com/sNUppjB4Xm |
| Here’s more from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on President Trump and his “very serious meltdown”: | Here’s more from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on President Trump and his “very serious meltdown”: |
| Speaker Nancy Pelosi on contentious White House meeting: "I pray for the president all the time...I pray for the safety and that of his family."Now we have to pray for his health—because this was a very serious meltdown." https://t.co/JsAo4rT8TM pic.twitter.com/VqR34qAVtg | Speaker Nancy Pelosi on contentious White House meeting: "I pray for the president all the time...I pray for the safety and that of his family."Now we have to pray for his health—because this was a very serious meltdown." https://t.co/JsAo4rT8TM pic.twitter.com/VqR34qAVtg |
| Hey all, Vivian Ho with the west coast bureau here. Let’s see where the rest of today takes us. | Hey all, Vivian Ho with the west coast bureau here. Let’s see where the rest of today takes us. |
| That’s it from me today. The Guardian’s west coast team will take over the blog for the next couple of hours. | That’s it from me today. The Guardian’s west coast team will take over the blog for the next couple of hours. |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
| The House overwhelmingly voted to condemn Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from northern Syria, with about two-thirds of the chamber’s Republicans backing the resolution. | The House overwhelmingly voted to condemn Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from northern Syria, with about two-thirds of the chamber’s Republicans backing the resolution. |
| Nancy Pelosi said Trump had a “meltdown” during a White House meeting on Syria, and Chuck Schumer added that the president called the House speaker “a third-rate politician.” | Nancy Pelosi said Trump had a “meltdown” during a White House meeting on Syria, and Chuck Schumer added that the president called the House speaker “a third-rate politician.” |
| Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell intends to wrap up a trial on whether to remove Trump from office by the end of the year if the House votes to impeach him. | Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell intends to wrap up a trial on whether to remove Trump from office by the end of the year if the House votes to impeach him. |
| Another associate of Rudy Giuliani’s was arrested for allegedly violating campaign-finance laws. | Another associate of Rudy Giuliani’s was arrested for allegedly violating campaign-finance laws. |
| Tax documents from the president’s company include major discrepancies, according to ProPublica. | Tax documents from the president’s company include major discrepancies, according to ProPublica. |
| The Guardian team will have more on the news of the day, so stay tuned. | The Guardian team will have more on the news of the day, so stay tuned. |
| According to a letter obtained by a Fox Business reporter, Trump wrote a letter last week to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urging him to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Syria. | According to a letter obtained by a Fox Business reporter, Trump wrote a letter last week to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urging him to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Syria. |
| EXCLUSIVE: I have obtained a copy of @realDonaldTrump’s letter to #Erdogan. @POTUS warns him to not “be a tough guy! Don’t be a fool!” Says he could destroy Turkey’s economy if #Syria is not resolved in a humane way. Details tonight at 8pm #TrishRegan #FoxBusiness pic.twitter.com/9BoSGlbRyt | EXCLUSIVE: I have obtained a copy of @realDonaldTrump’s letter to #Erdogan. @POTUS warns him to not “be a tough guy! Don’t be a fool!” Says he could destroy Turkey’s economy if #Syria is not resolved in a humane way. Details tonight at 8pm #TrishRegan #FoxBusiness pic.twitter.com/9BoSGlbRyt |
| The letter, which is dated October 9, begins: “Let’s work out a good deal! You don’t want to be responsible for slaughtering thousands of people, and I don’t want to be responsible for destroying the Turkish economy -- and I will.” | The letter, which is dated October 9, begins: “Let’s work out a good deal! You don’t want to be responsible for slaughtering thousands of people, and I don’t want to be responsible for destroying the Turkish economy -- and I will.” |
| Trump concludes the letter: “Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool! I will call you later.” | Trump concludes the letter: “Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool! I will call you later.” |
| The White House confirmed the letter’s authenticity to multiple reporters, and Trump referenced it earlier today when asked whether he was surprised by Erdogan’s actions. But one New York Times reporter expressed skepticism about when the letter was sent. | The White House confirmed the letter’s authenticity to multiple reporters, and Trump referenced it earlier today when asked whether he was surprised by Erdogan’s actions. But one New York Times reporter expressed skepticism about when the letter was sent. |
| Question then becomes - was it actually sent that day (3 days after Erdogan call)? | Question then becomes - was it actually sent that day (3 days after Erdogan call)? |
| An ABC News reporter noted that the Syria meeting marked the first face-to-face interaction between Trump and Nancy Pelosi since the House speaker formally launched an impeachment inquiry against the president late last month. | An ABC News reporter noted that the Syria meeting marked the first face-to-face interaction between Trump and Nancy Pelosi since the House speaker formally launched an impeachment inquiry against the president late last month. |
| Trump and Pelosi’s first face to face meeting since the impeachment inquiry began... and it did not go well. https://t.co/QSXvoWlWwD | Trump and Pelosi’s first face to face meeting since the impeachment inquiry began... and it did not go well. https://t.co/QSXvoWlWwD |