Betsy Klein
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Covering the White House with the @CNN team. Receipt keeper, human Swiss Army knife, snack ninja, forever campaign embed, storyteller. betsy.klein @cnn .com
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K-pop supergroup BTS is coming to the White House next week
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More fencing going up around the White House complex early this morning
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Spotted by pooler
@kaitlancollins
@petermorrisCNN
on the South Lawn -- Champ and Major Biden. The first time dogs of leisure (a term I just made up, as opposed to working dogs) have been seen by reporters at the White House since Bo and Sunny Obama
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A Valentine from First Lady Jill Biden popped up overnight at the White House. Per her office, “The First Lady is known for her sense of humor, love of surprises and celebrating traditions... This is her Valentine to the country.”
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Ted Cruz is literally the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution
Me to
@tedcruz
: Senator, the president called the emoluments clause “phony” today. Do you have any reaction to that?
Cruz: “Just call our press office.”
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Over the weekend, the President retweeted misinformation on the coronavirus death toll, claiming it's much lower due to comorbidities. Dr. Anthony Fauci responded this morning on ABC: “The numbers that you’ve been hearing, the 180,000-plus deaths, are real deaths from Covid-19."
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Sometime between 5:30 am and now the White House North Lawn was dug up
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Trump: "If you look at Pres Obama +other presidents, most of them didn't make calls. A lot of them didn't make calls." Obama aide weighs in:
that's a fucking lie. to say president obama (or past presidents) didn't call the family members of soldiers KIA - he's a deranged animal.
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This is the second “CNN sucks” crowd chant this evening at the Bojangles Coliseum, before President Trump has landed here in Charlotte
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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Fox Business: "We are moving forward here at the White House under the assumption that there will be a second Trump term... We think he won that election, and any speculation about what Joe Biden might do I think is moot at this point."
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@SenatorIsakson
: “I just want to lay it on the line, that the country deserves better, the McCain family deserves better, I don’t care if he’s POTUS, owns all the real estate in NY, or is building the greatest immigration system in the world..."
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a personal note for a gesture that doesn’t often make it onto WH twitter but should be recognized: a dear family friend is battling brain cancer — she received this letter from
@realDonaldTrump
and
@flotus
today and her mom says it brought her much joy after a very tough week
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What an image - President Biden honoring the service and sacrifice of those who served in Afghanistan at Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery. "Look at them all," he tells reporters, turning to the rows of tombstones. He says it was not a hard decision to withdraw US troops.
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Peter Navarro getting locked out of the front door to the West Wing (it's a holiday) is my Monday mood
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Spotted on the resolute desk in the Oval Office during the President’s event on school prayer: a map of 2016 election results by county
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NEW:
@NoahGrayCNN
@KateBennett_DC
@ElizLanders
report
@FLOTUS
is currently in the air on her way to Florida for a pre-scheduled trip... on a government plane.
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The Senate passed a historic measure today that would fund paid family leave for federal employees, marking a win for a policy pushed by
@IvankaTrump
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Some math -- this means President Trump has visited a golf course on 21.8% of the 1,408 days of his presidency, or roughly 1 in 5 days.
He has visited a Trump property on 29.7% of the days of his presidency, or roughly 1 in 3 days.
President Donald Trump arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, from Camp David via Marine One, marking his 418th day in office spent at a Trump property and his 307th day spent at a golf course.
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House Mgr Raskin sets a 5p Friday deadline for Trump to respond to invite to testify: "Whereas a sitting President might raise concerns abt distraction from their official duties, that concern is obviously inapplicable here. We therefore anticipate your availability to testify."
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In addition to the new fencing, which now extends past the EEOB down 17th Street,
@abdallahCNN
reports that additional concrete barriers have been installed behind existing fencing at 17th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW
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😭😭😭in such a bleak week, you must watch this most delightful video on
@donie
, “Ireland’s main man on CNN,” featuring his PARENTS
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An incredible segment on CNN right now.
@brikeilarcnn
is reading the last text messages sent by Covid-19 victims - a very real and emotional and important reminder of the human toll of this terrible, terrible virus. I’m in tears.
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And President Biden joined the first lady for a surprise stroll this morning to observe the display
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President Donald Trump arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, from Camp David via Marine One, marking his 418th day in office spent at a Trump property and his 307th day spent at a golf course.
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Spotted arriving at the White House this Saturday morning by
@abdallahcnn
-- Jared Kushner and national security adviser Robert O'Brien
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"In July 1776, the Gazette was one of the first newspapers to publish the Declaration of Independence, although it appeared on page 2; then, as now, local news took precedence."
Capital Gazette newspapers in Annapolis trace their origins to 1727
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Giving a BIG shoutout to the many career folks -- from the residence staff to custodial aides the IT department --working around the clock toward a seamless transition so that everything's in place when President Biden arrives here on site. It's an incredible process to observe.
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GUILTY PLEASures is parked blocks from the WH today with free treats. Featuring flavors such as “Southern District of NY Cheesecake” & “Mo’challusion,” it is sponsored by
@MoveOn
and calls itself “the only ice cream truck defending the independent investigation by Robert Mueller”
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The Trump campaign has sent 494 fundraising solicitation emails to supporters since 11 pm on election night, November 3, and 168 text messages. There have been 5 emails and 1 text since the electoral college formally declared Biden's victory.
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never thought I'd be writing a story on an American president dueling with Robert De Niro from Singapore the day after a historic summit with Kim Jong Un but here we are
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Statement from Sen.
@tedcruz
on his trip to Mexico as millions in his state were without power, heat, and water
(story: )
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Former President Jimmy Carter, 95, fell and hit his head at home yesterday while he was getting ready for church. 14 stitches and one day later, he’s building corbels for 21
@Habitat_org
homes in Nashville. Mrs. Carter, 92, is painting them.
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@SenDuckworth
, holding baby Maile, departs the Senate floor after casting her vote. How does it feel? “It’s amazing, and it’s about time.”
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March 9: political fundraiser in FL
March 6-8: weekend in Mar-a-Lago (plus visit to TN to tour storm damage)
March 5: Fox News town hall in Scranton, PA
March 2: political rally in Charlotte, NC
February 28: political rally in Charleston, SC
I work from early in the morning until late at night, haven’t left the White House in many months (except to launch Hospital Ship Comfort) in order to take care of Trade Deals, Military Rebuilding etc., and then I read a phony story in the failing
@nytimes
about my work....
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NEW stmt from
@Nordstrom
doubles down on
@IvankaTrumpHQ
brand's performance - Trump was personally informed of the decision in early January
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VP Pence Wednesday: Gov. Inslee has “been providing strong leadership for the state.” He called Washington state’s response to coronavirus “inspiring.”
Trump on Inslee: "I told Mike not to be complimentary of that Gov because that Gov is a snake...Let me just tell you we have a lot of problems with the Gov and the Gov of WA, that's where you have many of your problems, OK? So Mike may be happy with him but I'm not OK?"
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Dance protest has arrived - now dancing a half a block from Mike Pence's rental house. Were chanting "Daddy Pence, come dance"
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"The Build Back Better bill is passed," Speaker Pelosi says at 9:46 am.
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some good news — appears Sen. McCain is home from the hospital
@SenJohnMcCain
and I are home in our beloved Hidden Valley enjoying a glorious Arizona sunset.
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There was an extended chant of “CNN SUCKS” from supporters at Pres Trump’s rally in Texas on Monday. It’s a familiar refrain. Key question ahead of tonight’s rally here in Central Wisconsin, which is so far on as scheduled, is whether that rhetoric will be condemned or encouraged
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"In addition to the estimated 100 or so passengers and crew who died of causes linked to Covid, there have been at least a half-dozen other fatalities among crew members who were trapped at sea. Most of these are suspected suicides."
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The most we’ve heard publicly from the GSA Administrator this week appears to be an inadvertent pocket tweet
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Can you believe a reporter respectfully reached out a lawmaker’s office with a question and context to give him an opportunity to clarify something?
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Has FLOTUS reached out to your mother, Jenna Bush Hager asks Ashley Biden -- "No. I don't think they're doing the traditional protocol, which is unfortunate, but I think we're all okay with that." She says she will focus on social justice issues while her father is in office.
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Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin's wife Louise Linton has deleted this Instagram, which contained tagged designers and some interesting comments
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looked at my twitter feed for two minutes and it was too overwhelming so here’s a rhinoceros I saw this evening
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6 pm update: crowds have begun filling in in the zip tied chairs. The President lands in South Dakota this hour.
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News for college students on the cusp of leaving for summer vacation who may have only received 1 dose of Covid vaccine: Biden admin ensuring that federal pharmacy program doesn't have a residency requirement in place so you can get your 2nd dose elsewhere when the semester ends.
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@clarissaward
, back from Kabul, on
@ReliableSources
: "The hardest part of the job is the guilt. Because when I get too tired, I get to walk away... just because I have a little blue passport and other people don't. And I don't think you ever get used to that."
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Can you clarify what you mean by "forced"?
At some point the Fake News will be forced to discuss our great jobs numbers, strong economy, success with ISIS, the border & so much else!
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Facing an unabating pandemic, abysmal poll numbers and an economic slump, Pres. Trump has made a series of media appearances this week where he appeared deflated and resorted to fearmongering. He warned a Biden admin will get rid of cows and other animals:
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President Trump, moments before signing an executive order on advancing kidney health: “Very special, the kidney has a very special place in the heart, it’s an incredible thing."
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Chief of staff Mark Meadows also just arrived, and Ivanka Trump a little while ago
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Speaking at
@WorldBank
,
@IvankaTrump
says "fully unleashing the power of women in our economy...will bring peace, stability, & prosperity."
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This “Love, Jill” detail a little clearer in the daylight:
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First on CNN: Hundreds of TSA screeners, working without pay, calling out sick at major airports,
@Rene_MarshCNN
and
@gregorywallace
report:
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At least six people who were in attendance at the Saturday Rose Garden event nominating Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court have tested positive: POTUS, FLOTUS, Sen. Thom Tillis, Sen. Mike Lee, Notre Dame president Rev. John Jenkins, and one of the members of the press corps.
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are having a beach day at Rehoboth Beach. The first lady is reading Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead, which won a Pulitzer Prize. Photo by CNN’s
@JayMcMichaelCNN
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Is
@WalshFreedom
running against Trump in 2020? "I'm strongly, strongly considering it... if somebody's going to go after him, it's gotta be done soon." Later adds, "If I do it, I'll do it soon." He confirms on
@NewDay
he's talking to GOP strategists.
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NEW: Twitter's decision to remove an inccurate tweet on masks from Dr. Scott Atlas was a "relief" among some task force members, Dr. Deborah Birx told friends over the weekend, according to a source with knowledge of the conversation
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Farah’s resignation letter in December made no mention of these concerns
“Wednesday was really a boiling point showing that misleading the public has consequences,” ex Trump comms director
@Alyssafarah
says.
She left in December, uncomfortable “being a part of sharing this message to the public that the election results might go a different way.”
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omg there is a nail salon in DC that looks closed but is running a secret operation. Just saw 2 women get ushered inside.
STAY HOME, PEOPLE!
No one cares what your nails look like + guess what, everyone will notice when you’re the only one with good nails!
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“Mr. Shepard’s parents worried that if they chose a final resting place for their son, it would be at risk of desecration. Now they have found a safe place.”
Matthew Shepard Will Be Interred at the Washington National Cathedral, 20 Years After His Death
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TOP ‘O THE MORNIN’! President Biden is currently at St. Patrick’s Day mass in Delaware. This afternoon, he hosts the Taoiseach for a festive virtual bilateral meeting, which will include the traditional Shamrock Bowl ceremony. And the fountain has gone green 🍀
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New concrete barricades and a chain link fence have been placed around the Vice President's residence overnight
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please join me in sending sweet Francesca and her family and her entire medical team love and prayers this week
Unfortunately, our sweet daughter Francesca is still very very critically ill in the ICU and could use all your thoughts and prayers over the next few days. We are all pulling for her, but she is sadly in a very tough fight.
#TeamBeans
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We repeatedly asked the Trump White House for information on whether the President and first lady had been vaccinated or intended to receive a vaccine. As recently as January 18, WH declined to comment.
Trump yesterday, at CPAC, said for the first time that "everyone" should get the coronavirus vaccine developed while he was in office. An adviser tells me both Trump and Melania Trump got vaccinated at the White House in January.
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OTD 9 yrs ago: Hillary Clinton, on a book tour at the Arlington, VA, Costco, runs into Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who just happened to be there shopping. One of my more surreal campaign trail memories (and the day I learned it's the country's busiest Costco location).
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Super Bowl halftime show is strong and independent and doesn’t need a man
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.
@tedcruz
on Heidi: "She’s dealt with a lot of garbage in the business world...Heidi Cruz is not scared 1 iota by a bellowing Donald Trump."
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"Love is what she believed in more than anything." -
@andersoncooper
on his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, in a touching obituary on CNN just now.
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.
@BernieSanders
has arrived at the Varsity Theater to greet supporters at their
#demdebate
watch party
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I can't believe this is real
The party is over for Party City – the company announced it will close 45 stores this year amid a global helium shortage.
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I can't overemphasize how exceedingly patient my fellow passengers have been - esp the young ones. And crew/pilot have been GREAT. But we have also all now been on this full
@Delta
plane since we boarded at 11:45 am and there hasn't been food or water since late afternoon.
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Spotted departing the White House just now -- deputy AG Rod Rosenstein
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Latest Afghanistan evacuation numbers from the White House this morning: From 8/22 at 3a ET to 8/23 at 3a ET, 28 US military flights evacuated ~10,400 people from Kabul and 61 coalition aircraft evacuated ~5,900 people. That brings the total to ~37,000 ppl evacuated since 8/14.
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Jared Kushner’s brother Joshua Kushner marched in DC yesterday
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