But during today’s White House press conference, Press Secretary Josh Earnest asserted that Obama’s commitment to a smooth transition was “one of his top goals” for the final year of his presidency.
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Trump on Wednesday dismissed suggestions that the GOP frustration was hurting his campaign. Trump charged on Thursday in vivid detail that the Iranian government released a video of the cash exchange to embarrass America.
“The alternative is that the entire party, the Republican Party, effectively endorses and validates the positions that are being articulated by Mr Trump”.
He said, “Of course the election will not be rigged”.
He emphasized that he and Trump would stand “shoulder to shoulder in this campaign” despite their campaign approaches.
It’s hard to imagine him doing so, but consider that he has been whining in recent days that the general election looks to be “rigged” against him.
Sen. Ron Johnson and House Speaker Paul Ryan citied scheduling conflicts, while Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said he’ll attend an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner instead of appearing with his party’s standard bearer.
Manafort says of Trump’s spat with the family: “We’ve put it behind us”. Trump would say something horrid, but the focus of the media would shift to the next primary or caucus, and Trump would be off the hook. Representative Richard Hanna of NY became the first Republican in Congress to endorse Clinton, although several other Republicans in Congress have said they will not support Trump. He began August with $37 million in his campaign account.
Trump is leaning on small donors to finance the bulk of his presidential run.
Campaign finance chair Steven Mnuchin says the campaign has received contributions from more than 1 million donors to date. He went further in an interview Wednesday on WTMJ Radio, calling for Trump to apologize.
Fleischer still supports Trump over Clinton.
He said he thought Trump “was just being a decent human being” for thanking him. “The election is about Hillary Clinton”.
Add to that today’s report that Trump’s staff is “suicidal”, and last night’s news that yet another (Republican) billionaire has come out for Hillary – in this case, former GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman. He may not like that needs the support of other Republican leaders to win but he does.
“I wish Donald Trump could meet with all of you and see what you are making here”, Clinton told the workers.
Trump’s incendiary and often off-the-cuff rhetoric on Muslims, women and Mexican immigrants has drawn widespread criticism, including from some Republicans.
Trump has placed blame on Clinton and Obama for the rise of Islamic State, also known as ISIS.
Obama was a state senator in IL in 2004. Clinton was a senator representing NY.
The Trump campaign is considering endorsing primary opponents of either McCain or Ayotte. She touched on the controversy herself on Twitter by writing that she’ll make history by getting Trump elected president. The nominee tweeted Wednesday morning: “There is great unity in my campaign, perhaps greater than ever before”.
Priebus, Trump confidants and numerous GOP lawmakers have been particularly irked by his repeated criticism of an American Muslim family whose son, a U.S. Army captain, was killed in Iraq.
Last week, Obama addressed the Democratic convention in Philadelphia and painted this election as a choice not between a Democrat and Republican, but a Democrat and a demagogue who threatens democracy.
Christie, the New Jersey governor, continues to be one of Trump’s biggest supporters.
“Senior officials at the party are actively exploring what would happen if Trump dropped out and replaced him on the ballot”, Karl told host George Stephanopoulos.
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The turbulent week, backed by sinking poll numbers, has led to low morale within Trump’s small campaign team.
