Trump’s almost-invitation to Flowers, which she gleefully accepted with a kiss emoji on Twitter, came after billionaire Trump troll Mark Cuban announced he would be in the front row of the debate.
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Flowers then tweeted her willingness to attend, saying: “Hi”.
The fact-checking debate has been a persistent one throughout an election cycle in which Trump, in the span of a single interview or speech, will lie about his past positions, make unfounded accusations against his opponents, and give credence to insane conspiracy theories. In fact, she steered clear of the conspiracy theory when it bubbled up in the 2008 primary campaign and disregarded advice from her pollster to contrast her American roots favorably with Obama’s.
As for Clinton’s standing with the millennial voters that flocked so much to Sanders’ own campaign during the Democratic primary, Sanders said if Clinton focuses on the issues she’ll do well with the key demographic. Trump faces Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in the first of three debates Monday.
The debate is expected to be one of the most-watched events of its type ever, with eight of 10 voters planning to tune in, according to the Post poll.
On Sunday, Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook said on ABC’s “This Week” that Holt should point out when Trump clearly lies, calling Trump a special case because he has repeated so many falsehoods.
Conway said on Sunday that Trump’s tweet mentioning Flowers was meant as a warning to the Clinton campaign. And I just – I can’t wait to see the debate tomorrow night because I just know that Donald Trump, who is a leader who literally embodies the American spirit, is going to be able to present that message and present that choice to the American people.
Flowers said during Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign that the two of them had engaged in an affair over a dozen years.
One issue he cited in particular where the difference between Clinton and Trump is especially salient is climate change.
Joining host Jake Tapper was Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, who attempted to distance the campaign from the controversial tweet. So why would Trump even go down the road of bringing up Gennifer Flowers, who once had an affair with the president.
Based on previous experience, the first debate will primarily focus on United States domestic issues, so if they mention China, it would be related to economic issues affecting trade, investment and employment, Ni Feng, deputy director of the Institute of American Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Sunday.
This is why the Clinton campaign wants moderators to fact check Trump in real time.
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“We’ll tell you this right now, whether or not a Republican or Democrat or anyone else attempts by use of the tickets in placing people in a front row or not to try to impact the debate – it’s wrong”, he said.
