John Santucci
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Executive Editorial Producer @ABC News @ABCInvestigates (RT ≠ endorsement)
New York, NY
Joined March 2009
BREAKING - ‘Take her out’: recording appears to capture Trump at private dinner saying he wants Ukraine ambassador fired
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.@ABC News has confirmed President Trump's former 2020 campaign manager, and current campaign senior advisor, Brad Parscale, was taken into custody this evening by Fort Lauderale Police after allegedly threatening to harm himself at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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BREAKING - @ABC - 34 people connected to White House, more than previously known, infected by coronavirus: Internal FEMA memo via @JoshMargolin @lcbruggeman
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New: Source close to the Secret Service tells @PierreTABC to expect the Secret Service to push back against any allegation of an assault against an agent or President Trump reaching for the steering wheel.
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Sources close to president Trump are floored by what just happened. “Stunned”. “Stupefied”. “Digesting this” are the words @KFaulders & me are hearing.
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I can’t think of any other time Ivanka Trump has reacted to any of these investigations like this.
This is harassment pure and simple. This ‘inquiry’ by NYC democrats is 100% motivated by politics, publicity and rage. They know very well that there’s nothing here and that there was no tax benefit whatsoever. These politicians are simply ruthless.
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Mrs. Rone speaking of kindness Trump showed her family after son passed asks crowd: "Please please vote for Mr Trump in my sons honor."
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Trump Org statement reads in part - ". This is a breach of a binding contract and they have no right to terminate the agreement. As an organization we have invested many many millions of dollars in the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club. ”
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NEWS - Pres Trump brother Robert hospitalized in NY sources say "very ill" POTUS expected to visit him today - @PressSec confirms @ABC adding Trump & brother have "a very good relationship" & @realDonaldTrump would provide more details soon w/ @KFaulders
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New: Source familiar confirms @ABC Deborah Ramirez had an interview today with FBI regarding her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh. During interview, which source says lasted couple of hours, Ramirez stood by claims she made in the New Yorker earlier this month.
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❗️❗️❗️So, Amazon just posted a description of Mary Trump’s book - the president’s niece. Publisher confirms July 28 publishing. Read —>
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I haven’t watched a Trump event in sometime… But here’s the difference between 2015 and now… In 2015 Trump talked about people’s problems… This rally is all of his problems.
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BREAKING - Kimberly Guilfoyle tested positive for coronavirus while in SD / was expected to attend tonight’s event at Mt Rushmore. Sources familiar add Donald Trump Jr tested negative. Neither have been in direct contact with the president and did not fly on AF1 - @ABC.
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NEW - Sources close to the President tell @ABC Trump was having trouble breathing & received supplemental oxygen on Friday at the White House after his oxygen levels dropped. This in part prompted the Trump to be transferred to Walter Reed w/ @KFaulders - confirming @nytimes.
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VERY rare to hear from John Kelly ---->.
President Trump's former chief of staff John Kelly says he believes John Bolton and believes witnesses should be heard from in the impeachment proceedings .
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Hope Hicks tested positive / CNN is playing audio tapes of Melania Trump --- ANYTHING ELSE COMING TONIGHT ?.
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Trump family statement on Ivana Trump: “Ivana Trump was a survivor. She fled from communism and embraced this country. She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion & determination. She will be dearly missed by her mother, her three children & 10 grandchildren.”.
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BREAKING - Attorneys for President Trump send Steve Bannon a cease and desist letter citing the non disclosure agreement he signed during the campaign
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BREAKING: @ABC News has learned Cipollone, Philbin expected to appear Friday before Jan. 6 grand jury: Sources - story w/ @KFaulders.
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LOT OF GAETZ NEWS .*Sources say feds believe decision re charges against Gaetz could come early as July.*Feds interviewing more women.*New details re minor who later entered porn.*Lots of target letters & subpoenas.@ABC @wsteaks @KFaulders
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Somewhere Betty White just pulled out a chair for Bob Saget at a bar. Bob informed Betty that 2022 didn’t begin any better. Just awful.
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Material submitted includes audio, video & photos that include Giuliani & Trump. Unclear what the content depicts & committees began accessing material last week. Parnas attorney declined to confirm but said his client "has vociferously and publicly asserted his wish to comply".
NEW House Intelligence Committee in possession of video, audio recordings from Giuliani associate Lev Parnas via @KFaulders @AllisonMPecorin & me
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Multiple sources close to President Trump with direct knowledge tell ABC News he is expected put forth a nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat in the coming days via me & @KFaulders.
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BREAK DOWN:.>Mississippi is waiting on 2,100 ventilators.>Wyoming awaiting 74,000 surgical gowns.>Georgia requested 700,000 N95 masks.>North Carolina has only received about half of their July allocation for coronavirus testing swabs * other testing supplies - more @ABC.
NEW - President Trump said no states have unfilled asks for coronavirus supplies - @ABC called the states - at least 12 tell us they have outstanding requests - via @KFaulders @OliviaRubinABC @SooRinKimm @lauraromero1207
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.@ABC News confirms - Trump call with Ukraine at center of inspector general complaint, sources tell @KFaulders @alex_mallin & me —
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Ford: "We confirmed w/ the President-elect that our small Lincoln utility vehicle made at the Louisville Assembly Plant will stay in KY. "
Just got a call from my friend Bill Ford, Chairman of Ford, who advised me that he will be keeping the Lincoln plant in Kentucky - no Mexico.
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.@ABC News has confirmed President Trump "body man" Nick Luna has tested positive for the coronavirus --- Luna according to sources was with Trump Thursday on trip to Bedminster (he typically is always with the President) confirming first by @JenniferJJacobs.
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!!! Chris Christie on @ABC says he's been trying for the last 25 minutes to reach President Trump. "The president has to come out and tell his supporters to leave the Capitol grounds," @GovChristie tells @GStephanopoulos.
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Multiple White House sources told @ABC News there is "a full-blown freak-out" in the administration waiting to see who will be next to test positive -- with aides not trusting each other and some trying to find ways to avoid coming into work at all.
White House aides anxious as coronavirus cases rise in Trump's orbit: Sources w/ @KFaulders
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NEW - President Trump said no states have unfilled asks for coronavirus supplies - @ABC called the states - at least 12 tell us they have outstanding requests - via @KFaulders @OliviaRubinABC @SooRinKimm @lauraromero1207
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Oprah reactions is all of us over and over again. Prince Harry saying his father, Prince Charles stopped taking his calls ????.
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BREAKING - In blow to Trump, golf’s PGA to strip major championship from Trump-owned course - ABC News
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Senior level White House sources tell @ABC the president’s legal team is preparing for the possibility of witnesses in the impeachment trial. Sources tell @jonkarl @KFaulders & me legal team preparing aggressive, drawn out legal fight to block testimony of potential witnesses.
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NEW - White House is working on hosting an outdoor event for a ceremonial swearing in of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court that could come late tomorrow night after her expected confirmation tomorrow by the Senate, senior administration sources tell @ABC News w/ @KFaulders.
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JUST IN: Former President Trump has been informed he has been indicted by a federal grand jury regarding the special counsel’s probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, sources with direct knowledge tell ABC News - W/ @KFaulders.
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WOW- Cohen takes swipe at Trump- ". the images and sounds of this family separation policy is heart wrenching,” Cohen wrote to RNC. “While I strongly support measures that will secure our porous borders, children should never be used as bargaining chips."
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MARY TRUMP NEWS - A New York judge has rejected the Trump family’s attempt to stop Mary Trump’s book, scheduled for release tomorrow via @AaronKatersky & me.
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Trump has said he doesn't know Lev Parnas. But on this recording, Parnas appears to be heard telling Trump: "The biggest problem there, I think where we need to start is we gotta get rid of the ambassador." That's when Trump responds: "Get rid of her!"
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.@ABC - VP Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, positive for the coronavirus. This comes after news of another close associate tested positive earlier this week & ABC has also learned at least one additional staffer in the VP’s office is positive w/ @KFaulders @jonkarl @rickklein.
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Chris Christie asked if this was the debate he prepared Trump for - “no”. Attacks Biden. Says Trump was “too hot”.
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In talking to someone close to President Trump on how today will play out - "Pence will do the right thing today, and Trump is going to destroy him for it.".
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On life after, anger at Fox / Murdoch family cannot be understated. Should he lose, Trump wants to destroy Fox - aides believe they can steal hosts Hannity & Carlson. Sources believe Trump will never admit he lost should we get there - instead stick with “rigged” “fraud” “stolen”.
Vibe in the President’s inner circle this morning is a bit of a stalemate. Many discussions of what to do next & they are splitting into two roads. (1) what legal challenges are possible (2) dusting off the plans for a “Trump TV” like network should this end w/ @KFaulders.
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BREAKING - @ABC News has learned President Trump expected to commute the sentenced of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich via multiple senior level sources - more to come @KFaulders @vlasto & me.
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BREAKING - .@ABC News has learned State Dept inspector general expected to have 'urgent' Ukraine briefing on Hill tomorrow via @cjf39 @KFaulders
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SCOOP: Meadows, other top Trump aides ordered to testify in Jan. 6 probe as judge rejects claims of executive privilege story w/ @KFaulders @jonkarl
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NEW President Trump considering adding controversial lawyer Alan Dershowitz to impeachment legal team: Sources - via @KFaulders & me
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Rudy Giuliani on Newsmax just now separated himself, legal team and Trump from Sidney Powell. Despite Powell back at White House today - 3rd time in days. “She does not speak for the president”
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Trump was there yesterday - @KellyannePolls led chant “Joe’s gotta go” during rally.
JUST IN: Republican Mike Braun will win the U.S. Senate race in Indiana, @ABC projects based on vote analysis. #ElectionNight
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SCOOP: Former Pence chief of staff appeared before grand jury probing Jan. 6: Sources story w/ @KFaulders @alex_mallin
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As New York dumps Trump, a Trump exodus to Florida is underway
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Gen John Kelly asked what advice he had for his successor, Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney? “Run for it,” Kelly said to the laughter at Duke Univ. “Tell him what he needs to hear.”.
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If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or worried about a friend or loved one help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 [TALK] - for free confidential emotional support 24/7. Even if it feels like it – you are not alone @800273TALK.
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In prepared text, obtained @ABC via counsel, the career diplomat is expected to testify about working 4 Volker & speak to participation in July meeting during which "an OMB representative reported Mick Mulvaney, had placed informal hold on security assistance to Ukraine.".
State Department officials set to testify in Trump impeachment probe; say Mulvaney put 'informal' hold on Ukraine aid via @ABC.
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President Trump is in the White House residence with his wife and son - unclear if he watched the speech of President-elect Biden. (But you have to imagine . ).
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.@ABC has spoken with several women who expressed interest in telling their stories, but feared the prospect of retribution from the company, including significant financial losses for violating the terms of their confidentiality agreement by speaking out
Mike Bloomberg can easily release the women who have accused him of sexual harassment—and who voluntarily want to speak about their experiences—from their non-disclosure agreements. Take a look at how simple and straightforward it would be:
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NEW House Intelligence Committee in possession of video, audio recordings from Giuliani associate Lev Parnas via @KFaulders @AllisonMPecorin & me
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Sources tell ABC News that Mark Corallo, spokesperson for Trump legal team working Russia probe had resigned. No word yet from Corallo.
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Collins / Murkowski / Romney vote for witnesses. Which means witnesses will get called.
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“I hope the press is on the call and listening,” Trump says. Yup. We are.
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Senior administration sources @ABC News some aides close to President tried to stop him for marching to the Rose Garden for that event just now. Sources tell me & @KFaulders the president was mad from first thing this morning & comments by Speaker Pelosi pushed him over the edge.
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Missed Barbara Walters #abc2020 exclusive Meet the Trumps? @realDonaldTrump catch it here -
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Here’s the other problem @KFaulders and I are hearing - trouble in lawyer land. Remember this legal team was already fighting amongst themselves but they pulled it together for what they thought was one last day - now what happens is completely unclear.
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NEW: President Joe Biden’s youngest brother, Frank Biden, tells @ABC News' @lcbruggeman that his brother’s decision to step out of the race “boils down” to his “overall health and vitality” but also “beating this genuine threat to our nation in the form of Donald Trump.”.
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LATEST: Feds looking beyond Florida in investigation of Rep. Gaetz, sources say @ABC @MLevineReports @KFaulders @alex_mallin
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.@ABC News has confirmed Rudy Giuliani admitted to Georgetown Hospital Sunday. Unclear when exactly he tested positive. W/ @KFaulders - first via @maggieNYT.
Rudy Giuliani, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, is at Georgetown University Medical Center, @maggieNYT reports.
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During marathon day of meetings earlier this week, President Trump continued outreach across the country regarding coronavirus & phoned former Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez. Multiple sources tell ABC, the president spoke to ARod from the Oval Office via me & @KFaulders.
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This is the third time Trump has talked to cameras today - angry is not the right word. Haven’t seen him this livid in a long time.
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Confirming @maggieNYT - White House aides intervened for "the sake of the country" per one source re Trump rebuffing national guard via me & @KFaulders.
NEW: Trump initially rebuffed and resisted requests to mobilize the National Guard, according to a person with knowledge of the vents. It required intervention from White House officials to get it done, according to the person with knowledge of the events.
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Vibe in the President’s inner circle this morning is a bit of a stalemate. Many discussions of what to do next & they are splitting into two roads. (1) what legal challenges are possible (2) dusting off the plans for a “Trump TV” like network should this end w/ @KFaulders.
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One source actually just texted it is indeed fair to call this a potential outbreak with now 3 cases.
This appears to be an outbreak in the VP's office >.
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Overnight Pres Trump reacting to our reporting on who his son @DonaldJTrumpJr spoke to on 3 blocked calls around infamous Trump Tower meeting. Many long believed could be his father - @ABC learned its two longtime Trump family friends - more ahead @GMA
Just out: The big deal, very mysterious Don jr telephone calls, after the innocent Trump Tower meeting, that the media & Dems said were made to his father (me), were just conclusively found NOT to be made to me. They were made to friends & business associates of Don. Really sad!.
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We've confirmed - Trump is bringing Obama's half brother to the debate.
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In multiple instances - FBI Director Chris Wray disagreed with President Trump. Wray told @PierreTABC that he did not believe there is a deep state or the FBI targeted Trump. Wray also told @ABC there is no evidence that Ukraine targeted US elections:
I don’t know what report current Director of the FBI Christopher Wray was reading, but it sure wasn’t the one given to me. With that kind of attitude, he will never be able to fix the FBI, which is badly broken despite having some of the greatest men & women working there!.
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