caption President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump are greeted by President Barack Obama and his wife first lady Michelle Obama, upon arriving at the White House on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. source Getty Images/Mark Wilson The former first lady, Michelle Obama, used a parenting analogy to describe the differences between President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump. She likened Obama to the “good parent,” who encourages healthy behavior, and Trump as “the other parent,” who takes a lax approach to the things he’s in charge of. This is what happens “when we take things for granted,” she said. The former first lady, Michelle Obama, used a parenting analogy to describe the differences between President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump during a panel discussion at the annual Simmons Leadership Conference in Boston on Thursday, People … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama uses a good parent-bad parent metaphor to compare Barack Obama to Trump
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43 top economists were polled on Trump’s latest big policy — not a single one said it would help Americans
caption President Donald Trump source Mark Wilson/Getty Images A new survey of 43 economists found that 93% disagreed or strongly disagreed with the idea that President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum will benefit Americans. The remaining 7% did not respond to the survey. This is broadly in line with other economists, industry groups, and business leaders who have warned that the net economic effects of the tariffs will be negative. In a new survey of 43 top economists in the US, not a single one said President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum will end up being a net positive for Americans. Overall, 65% of respondents said they “strongly disagreed” when asked if Trump’s move “imposing new US tariffs on steel and aluminum will improve Americans’ welfare,” while 28% simply disagreed. Three economists, or the remaining 7%, … [Read more...] about 43 top economists were polled on Trump’s latest big policy — not a single one said it would help Americans
Barack Obama is in talks with Netflix to produce shows highlighting inspirational stories
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR The New York Times KATIE BENNER JOHN KOBLIN Fri., March 9, 2018 WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Barack Obama is in advanced negotiations with Netflix to produce a series of high-profile shows that will provide him a global platform after his departure from the White House, according to people familiar with the discussions. Under terms of a proposed deal, which is not yet final, Netflix would pay Obama and his wife, Michelle, for exclusive content that would be available only on the streaming service, which has nearly 118 million subscribers around the world. The number of episodes and the formats for the shows have not been decided. Obama does not intend to use his Netflix shows to directly respond to President Donald Trump or conservative critics, according to people familiar with discussions about the programming. They said the Obamas had talked about producing shows that highlight inspirational stories. But the Netflix … [Read more...] about Barack Obama is in talks with Netflix to produce shows highlighting inspirational stories
Presenting no evidence, Donald Trump again calls for federal investigation into Barack Obama
By The Associated Press Wed., Feb. 21, 2018 WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump is again attacking his predecessor, suggesting he should have done more to prevent Russian election meddling. Trump said on Twitter Wednesday: “Question: If all of the Russian meddling took place during the Obama Administration, right up to January 20th, why aren’t they the subject of the investigation? Why didn’t Obama do something about the meddling?” The president also took a swipe at his attorney general, misspelling his name. He said: “Why aren’t Dem crimes under investigation? Ask Jeff Session!” The president regularly uses Twitter to question why the Justice Department is not investigating his political opponents. Trump has previously criticized Obama for not doing more to prevent meddling. Article Continued Below During the 2016 campaign, President Barack Obama called out Russia for political interference when much less was … [Read more...] about Presenting no evidence, Donald Trump again calls for federal investigation into Barack Obama
From defusing bombs to dispelling myths: Meet Ronny Jackson, the White House doctor for 3 presidents who held an hour-long press conference on Trump’s health
All eyes turned to doctor and rear admiral Ronny Jackson as he gave his report on President Donald Trump’s physical at a press conference on Tuesday, wearing a slick military suit displaying his various honors. Jackson delivered his findings without the kind of fanfare and over-the-top bravado that Trump’s personal doctor Harold N. Bornstein used when he said that Trump would be the “healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency” in 2015. But the Navy and Marines veteran still managed to raise some eyebrows with comments about Trump’s “incredible genes.” Trump’s measurements and overall good health that Jackson reported were called into question in the media and on Twitter, where celebrities and journalists alike claimed he had given a low-ball measurement of the president’s weight, giving birth to the “Girther Movement” conspiracy. Others, like CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta, claimed the numbers … [Read more...] about From defusing bombs to dispelling myths: Meet Ronny Jackson, the White House doctor for 3 presidents who held an hour-long press conference on Trump’s health