Fin Gómez
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@CBSNews Executive Director of Politics & White House. Political Director. Former @NAHJ board & @whca board. Covered conflicts, cartels & candidates. GRATEFUL
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The protest then headed to in front of the White House. A protester was taken by the USSS in front of Pennsylvania Ave into an adjacent federal building. Unclear what he did.A couple men then splintered off from the group and spray painted “F*ck Trump” on the building. @cbsnews
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Ahmaud Arbery’s mom, Wanda Cooper-Jones on her meeting w/ @realDonaldTrump today: POTUS was “very emotional"and “I think the president was very receiving. He's very compassionate. He did assure each family member that we would and should expect change.” per @@psmolinskiCBS.
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NEW: @POTUS on Russia:“I made it clear to President Putin, in a manner very different from my predecessor, that the days of the United States rolling over in the face of Russia's aggressive actions, interfering with our elections, cyberattacks, poisoning its citizens, are over.”.
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Air Force One pulls into a hangar at Fort Bragg. There are approximately 250 Fort Bragg service members & their families here to welcome @POTUS & @FLOTUS to this “Friendsgiving” event on the base. @CBSNews @18airbornecorps
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White House reaction to @SpeakerPelosi ripping #SOTU speech after @realdonadltrump concluded. One senior White House official called it " petty" another one said it was a "surprising" action by the Speaker and another described it "classless.".
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Here is video of the @SecretService officers taking one of the protesters into the federal building across from White House just after the marchers got to PA Ave. Unclear what occurred prior. Important to note: The overwhelming majority of the protest has been peaceful. @CBSNews
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CONFIRMED: White House has donated most food from cancelled WH Congressional picnic to soldiers at Walter Reed. Some non-perishable food they are holding for future WH events. Per @StephGrisham45.
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Egyptian President El Sisi tells @realDonaldTrump he has a" unique personality" capable of doing " the impossible." @potus: " I agree."
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NEW: @JHoganGidley, who traveled w/ @realDonaldTrump to France during 2018 trip, tells CBS, Trump never said what was detailed in @TheAtlantic: “That is a disgusting grotesque lie. I was there. The president never said that.And he would never even think such a vile thought.”Full:
President Trump, who never served in the military, canceled a visit to a cemetery where American troops are buried, saying: “Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers.” @JeffreyGoldberg reports:
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield was a foreign service officer dating back to Reagan; an Ambassador to Liberia; Asst SecState for African Affairs.But when the Trump admin came in, she lasted 5 days before being let go. 1 of many career professionals pushed aside.
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NEW: @realDonaldTrump establishing a new council that will focus on helping Latino & African American & underserved communities impacted by the #COVIDー19 virus. It will be headed @SecretaryCarson.
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Former White House press secretary & possible 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial candidate @SarahHuckabee Sanders is traveling w/ @realDonaldTrump today in Michigan and Iowa. She just posted this on Instagram also.
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CONFIRMED: Ivanka Trump did use a personal email address for official WH business into 2017.But stopped after she was informed she could not, per an admin official who was aware of emails. Official also defends Ivanka’s use vs Hillary Clinton's says emails were not classified.
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CONFIRMED: White House official Nick Luna, who serves as the “body man” personal aide for @realDonaldTrump , has tested positive for COVID-19 two sources familiar with the matter tell me. @CBSNews.
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Flag above White House at half staff to commemorate the 9/11 anniversary.
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NEW: @realDonaldTrump or WH counsel Don McGahn had reached out to each Senate Judiciary Committee member, including Democrats. The only senator who refused to talk to the WH was Kamala Harris, per Snr WH official. “ We want nothing to do w/ you,” her office said, per WH aide.
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Senior Admin sources tell me that @realDonaldTrump personally stepped in & pushed his staff to find a way to get @uscoastguard paid during shutdown after seeing news reports that USCG may not get next paycheck. Unlike other military, USCG fall under @DHSgov not @DeptofDefense.
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GOP pres. candidate @WillHurd tells IA GOP that Donald Trump is not running to make America great again:“ Donald Trump is running to stay out of prison,” which prompted gasps, boos & a smattering of applause from the Iowa GOP audience. Some booed Hurd as he walked off the stage.
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NEW: @whca president @ZekeJMiller in letter to White House press corps members: “ As of this moment, three White House journalists tested positive for COVID-19 today.”.
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.@KellyannePolls to @JudgeJeanine on @FBI director: if Comey has something he'd like to say,we're all willing to hear it.Per @kristincbrown.
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Senior White House official confirms that outgoing Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is under voluntary self-quarantine in his home state of South Carolina after his niece- who lives in his DC home- interacted w/ Brazil president’s press aide Fabio Wajngarten in Florida. @CBSNews.
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NEW: White House Chief of @MarkMeadows has tested negative for coronavirus as has senior WH aide Ben Williamson, @_WilliamsonBen tells @CBSNews. Both in “good shape” and will be rested Friday.
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Florida voter who said she likes Trump’s smile at NBC forum tells @MiamiNewTimes she’s voting for Biden. “I wish he would smile more and talk less," she quipped.
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Congratulations to this incredible journalist, amazing colleague & friend on her new promotion to Senior White House correspondent! Felicidades @WEIJIA! @WeAreCBSNews
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NEW: @FoxNews to file Amicus brief in support of @CNN’s lawsuit vs. White House Per Fox News President @jayawallace .
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A US official who has been actively involved in US efforts to evacuate Americans, and SIVs from Afghanistan describes the situation in Kabul as “worse than Saigon.” . “ We can’t leave these people,” the official said to @CBSNews “This is awful. This is so bad.”.
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.@FoxNews confirms per Admin source that @realDonaldTrump to roll out plans Wed to start process of building wall, target sanctuary cities.
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.@realDonaldTrump says top of FBI that went after his first National Security Adviser Lt Gen Flynn (ret) where "scum, human scum".
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NEW: Dr. Fauci says #COVID-19 can come back in " cycles", the nation's top infectious disease specialist just said at WH #Coronavirus briefing. "We really need to be prepared for another cycle," Fauci says.
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NEW: President-elect @JoeBiden has spoken with the brother of fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, two Biden aides confirm to @CBSNews' @NikolenDC.
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.@realdonaldtrump on #covid19 "You can call it a germ. You can call it a flu. You can call it a virus. you can call it many different names. I'm not sure anybody even knows what it is." #coronavirus.
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.@JasonMillerinDC & @BillStepien say Trump maintains a "healthy lead" in PA, & ballots in "excess of a million" still remain. They say several counties that favor POTUS still have ballots left to be counted. Miller says they expect to "overperform" w/ Latino & Black voters in PA.
Trump Campaign's @BillStepien & @JasonMillerinDC say campaign is "confident in our pathway" and" confident in our math." They say that Democrats are pushing to count "late ballots" but says if we "count all legal ballots the president wins.” Points to PA, MI, GA, WI and AZ. .
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In a new poll, 57% say they have a favorable impression of @FLOTUS, up 10 pts since January. Melania Trump has also seen an increase in favorable feelings from Democrats, up 15 points. @KateBennett_DC.
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Asked by @weijia how she would describe @POTUS role "right now" in negotiations, @RepJayapal replied:. “ The president is the inspirer, he is the closer he is the convincer, the mediator in chief. He really is doing a phenomenal job," Jayapal said.
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Scooplet: Radio host Rush Limbaugh will be playing golf today at Trump International Golf Club w/ WH Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney according to two sources familiar. At this point, he is not scheduled to play w/ @realDonaldTrump . Limbaugh lives & hosts his show in Palm Beach.
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WH Chief of Staff John Kelly to @BretBaier on being COS: " not only the toughest job. this is the most important thing I have ever done in my life.".
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Surprise Valentine’s display on North Lawn from @FLOTUS. Her office :” Valentine’s Day has always been one of her favorite holidays. Sending messages of healing, unity, hope and compassion, this is her Valentine to the country. “ They were installed overnight for the weekend.
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.@CBSNews confirms @WSJ reporting: WH telling Fed agencies not to renew subscriptions from @washingtonpost & @nytimes. @PressSec to CBS:.“Not renewing subscriptions across all federal agencies will be a significant cost saving for taxpayers - hundreds of thousands of dollars.”.
The WH is planning to instruct federal agencies to not renew their subscriptions to the New York Times & the Washington Post, administration officials said, escalating Trump’s battle against the media outlets. @AndrewRestuccia
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.@SecretService Lockdown over at White House.
@SecretService We are still on lock down at White House but incident looks like it is over.
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WOW> A WH aide tells @johnrobertsFox ,@eagles.submitted 70+ names. On Fri, Eagles said that they needed to reschedule the event to next week, when @potus would be in Singapore. Eagles then said ONLY 2 or 3 players, plus owner jeffrey lurie & the eagles mascot would be avail.
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Asked by CNN’s @kaitlancollins if he would prevent his @DOJ from seizing reporters’ phone records. “Absolutely positively. It’s wrong. It’s simply wrong. I will not let that happen,” @POTUS said.
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CONFIRMED: We can confirm that 3 senate Dems, up for releection in the fall, were invited to @realDonaldTrump announcement tonight, and all thre declined. Those 3 : Joe Donnelly, Heidi Heitkamp, and Joe Manchin. @FoxNews.
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.@PressSec says @realDonaldTrump is pledging $1 million of his personal money to disaster relief.
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NEW: Senior WH Official on @VP chairing the meeting of @realDonaldTrump’s national security team today on Syria (Trump didn’t attend): “VP convened the meeting of national security apparatus at POTUS request to facilitate providing options for the President to make a decision.”.
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.@POTUS on Breyer: "'ll just say one thing about Justice Breyer. Every Justice has the right and opportunity to decide what he or she is going to do and announce that on their own.There has been no announcement from Justice Breyer, let him make whatever statement he's gonna make".
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“I don’t want to pull money out of my 401K but I will if I need to keep my roof over my head” my @Lyft driver, a furloughed federal worker says. She says she will be fine for a couple months but worries more about the contractors like cleaners who may not have money saved.
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Thinking about my best friend today: Sgt.Christian Myler (USMC) who fought bravely in Iraq. A truly exceptional man,brother, marine & friend.He is buried among the other noble warriors of our country at Arlington National Cemetery. You are loved,missed & remembered, Christian.
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NEW: At 9:56pm, @POTUS motorcade arrived at the the U.S. Capitol. From a WH official to TV pooler @JustinGomezABC: “This evening, the President and the First Lady paid their respects to Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick as he lies in honor at the Capitol Rotunda.”.
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WH letter:” We hope that ,in light of the many deficiencies we have identified in your proceedings, you will abandon the current invalid efforts to pursue an impeachment inquiry and join the President in focusing on the many important goals that matter to the American people.”
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.@realDonaldTrump, on board Air Force One, is wheels up, on his way to Singapore for the historic summit with Kim Jong Un.
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NEW: @realDonaldTrump tells reporters on Air Force One that he plans to ban #TikTok in the U.S. through executive authority. He says: “We’re banning them from the United States.” Per WH pool.
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.@realDonaldTrump & @FLOTUS & @ScottMorrisonMP & wife enter into Rose Garden for State Dinner. @CBSNews
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SCOOP: Allies of @SarahHuckabee commissioned a poll In Arkansas “weeks ago” about a potential gubernatorial matchup w/ other likely GOP. Results showed SHS “crushing” her opponents. Sanders seriously considering but likely won’t decide for 2 years
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NEW: @realDonaldTrump just said that @IvankaTrump & Jared Kushner will not be on the new taskforce that will focus on reopening the country.
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.@realDonaldTrump asked about @SpeakerPelosi calling him "morbidly obese". Trump:" "I don't respond to her. I think she's a waste of time.". Later asked again about Speaker, Trump said Pelosi has " mental problems.".
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SCOOP: After @realDonaldTrump 1 on 1 meeting w/ Kim Jong Un (and translators), the 2nd meeting, a (small) expanded bilateral w/the 2 leaders, will also include @SecPompeo, @PressSec, NSA Bolton, NSC's Pottinger, & COS Kelly on the American side, per 2 sources familiar w/ matter.
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NEW: NSC official tells us that the U.S. does NOT plan on giving the scheduled $255 million in military aid to Pakistan, at this time.”The President has made clear that the United States expects Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorists. on its soil.”.
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.@KellyannePolls to me on #Colbert: "It is not funny. It is abt showing basic respect to the president of the United States & the office.".
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NEWly released White House Photo #2. @realDonaldTrump & Rush Limbaugh golfing Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Arkansas GOP gubernatorial front runner, and former White House Press Secretary, @SarahHuckabee raised nearly $5 million in the first quarter, per her campaign release:
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A WH official tells me that the CoDel was supposed to have departed at 3PM ET today. It has been postponed not cancelled.
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.@realdonaldtrump in Georgia:”I'm not happy with the Supreme Court. They are not stepping up to the plate.".
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NEW: @SecretService updates their initial statement on whether Pepper Spray was used to clear out Lafayette Park on 6/1.
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NEW: Immediately after news of McCabe stepping down, Dep Ag Rosenstein & FBI Director Wray came to White House to meet with WH Chief of Staff John Kelly. @FoxNews per @johnrobertsFox @BlakeBurman @finnygo.
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WH aide confirms that Mrs Laura Bush, the former First Lady, is here at WH with other members of her family. Current First lady Melania Trump is giving her a special tour of the Christmas decorations.
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NEW: @FoxNews video of Kim Jong Un at @marinabaysands in #Singapore during his night time tour of the city. Video: Rosie Melville
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Thank you to the uniformed @SecretService officer who unexpectedly gave me this really cool challenge coin today at the White House.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders officially takes over the @PressSec Twitter Handle from @seanspicer
Thank you @SeanSpicer for the .2 million+ followers #AmericaMustReallyLoveYou.
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Team @FoxNews working late into the #SaudiArabian night while covering @realDonaldTrump's visit to Riyadh.
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NEW: Sources tell @MajorCBS & I that outgoing Fla attorney general Pam Bondi is on list of those being considered as a permanent replacement for ousted AG Jeff Sessions.Bondi has been a big supporter & favorite of @POTUS.ALSO @RudyGiuliani & William Barr in the mix among others.
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.@ivankatrump:" I recognize that my dad’s communication.style is not to everyone’s taste. And I know his Tweets can feel a bit… unfiltered. But the results speak for themselves.".
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The hero pilot of @SouthwestAir flight 1380, Tammie Jo Shults, is slated to meet w/ @realDonaldTrump today in Oval Office. She will be here w/ other crew members, & passengers.
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