Will Steakin
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Senior Washington Reporter for ABC News // Send tips: Signal: wsteaks.90 // email: [email protected]
Joined August 2010
Trump: "The only way we lose the election is if the election is rigged.". Well there it is.
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BIG laughs in the room as the committee shows Sen. Josh Hawley running in the halls of the Senate to get away from Jan 6 rioters.
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Gov. Cuomo asked about Trump’s WH briefings: “A governor should not watch that. There’s no value in it.”. He adds that they are “infuriating” “offensive” and “frankly ignorant of the facts.”.
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Long line of supporters waiting hours ahead of President Trump’s Pittsburgh rally tonight
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AOC outs herself as a millennial as she exits the stage smh
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That would mean VP Mike Pence would face off against a woman in the veep debate.
NEWS: @JoeBiden commits to picking a woman as his running mate.
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Massive turnout of Trump supporters lining both sides of the street all the way up to Trump’s event today right outside Biden‘s hometown of Scranton PA:. (This isn’t even the whole line)
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NEW: A photograph of Oz casting a ballot in Turkey's 2018 presidential election is rankling national security experts -- particularly after recently saying he has "never been politically involved in Turkey in any capacity.".
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NEW: Cassidy Hutchinson’s attorney is pushing back on Tony Bobulinski testifying that she’s a “liar” over her claim that she witnessed Mark Meadows hand a masked Bobulinski a “paper or a small envelope”. Hutchinson’s attorney provided a photo of the alleged encounter which shows
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Quite a scene just now—. Officer Michael Fanone heckled by protesters of the Jan 6 hearing waiting outside the Capitol he fought to defend — someone with a flag pole steps in and a small skirmish ensues… . “Are you a real police officer?”
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.@ChrisChristie calls Trump’s defense yesterday: “An absolute abomination of lawyering.”.
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NEW: Inside the Trump campaign as it grapples with defeat—. Staffers are huddled on a floor at HQ answering a “voter fraud” hotline and getting bombarded with prank calls with people laughing, and mocking them over Biden’s win — w. @KFaulders @Santucci .
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Trump asks Florida rally crowd: "How do you stop these people" from crossing the border?. "Shoot them!" a rally attendee shouts out. Trump: "That's only in the panhandle you can get away with that stuff. Only in the panhandle.".
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A House Dem tells me in reaction to this: . “This is the greatest introduction of all time … It would be like introducing Winston Churchill and saying ladies and gentlemen Hitler.”.
Biden just introduced President Zelenskyy as "President Putin," but immediately caught himself. "I'm better," Zelenskyy joked in response
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Seems like a lot of MAGA supporters and Trump allies trust elections again tonight.
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A Dem source tells me they're surprised how good Pres. Trump has been at these town halls. they add that it makes them nervous for the debates . .
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NEW: Attorney for minor Gaetz is accused of having sex with calls on House Ethics to release it's report. "She was a high school student and there were witnesses".
Mr. Gaetz's likely nomination as Attorney General is a perverse development in a truly dark series of events. We would support the House Ethics Committee immediately releasing their report. She was a high school student and there were witnesses.
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Line of supporters for President Trump’s Hickory, NC rally is something to behold:
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Becki Falwell, a Trump campaign surrogate, appeared on Trump campaign show last year with Lara Trump promoting “traditional family values”
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Trump just days ago: “We've never had an empty seat, and we certainly won't in Oklahoma.".
A whole lot of empty seats. Certainly not since he’s been president has there been one this empty by the time the VP took the stage. Don’t remember any this empty in the campaign either.
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Meanwhile. Trump campaign today started running more Facebook attack ads pushing the bogus earpiece conspiracy against Biden, etc:
CONFIRMED: @JoeBiden's campaign is pulling all of its negative ads in light of President Trump's positive COVID-19 test, per a source familiar. Source adds that the decision was made prior to the announcement that Trump is being taken to Walter Reed Medical Center.
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Trump—who has repeatedly encouraged “lock her up” chants at his rallies—says in a new statement: “All the Democrats want to do is put people in jail. They are vicious, violent, and Radical Left thugs.”.
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Rubio just days ago when asked about Trump’s Buffalo protester tweet: “I don’t read Twitter, I only write on it.”. Now:.
Hmmm. You won’t find many tweets from Miami Herald with more that 50 likes or RT’s . But they tweet a false & negative article about me & get 790 RT & over 900 likes in just 3 hours?. From many accounts with less than 50 followers? . Someone’s troll farm is working hard!
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Hi from President Trump’s Lake Charles, Louisiana campaign rally, his second in as many days. Here’s a look a the line to get in:
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.@AP also called the entire election for Joe Biden
BREAKING: President Trump and Senate Republicans win Alaska, overwhelmingly and by a massive 20 point spread! . Put AK in the books for @realDonaldTrump! Congratulations Senator @DanSullivan_AK!. Thank you Alaska! 🇺🇸.
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.@TimMurtaugh on Biden's trip to Kenosha tomorrow:. "How is it that Joe Biden can fly to Wisconsin tomorrow, but he was unable to fly to Wisconsin just two weeks ago to accept the nomination of the Democratic Party?. What in the in the manner of science has changed?".
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Manuel and Patricia Oliver were removed from the hearing room. I heard a loud thud outside the room, ran out, and saw officers pinning Manuel to the ground . Rep Frost ran out shortly after:
Manuel and Patricia Oliver were just kicked out of this committee hearing on gun violence. Patricia said one thing and the chair escalated the entire situation. Then, Police arrested Manuel Oliver who lost his son in the Parkland shooting. His son was shot to death.
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not really the point but I’ve gone to church my whole life, dads a pastor, never seen anyone pose with a bible like this.
Police and members of the US military were deployed to clear out a protest so Trump can hold up a Bible outside of church.
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NEW: Rally that led to the Capitol attack was billed as an outside event but White House, former Trump campaign staff, and allies worked behind the scenes on its planning w. @Santucci @KFaulders .
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Large line in the rain to get into Trump’s Hershey, PA rally right now— POTUS will head here tonight hours after Dems announced articles of impeachment
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After two hours on the phone, Limbaugh says he knows Trump has a "jam-packed schedule".
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Giant Trump 2020 flag carried up and down the long line outside today’s Ocala rally
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Trump defense team is now making the point that the pro-Trump attack on the Capitol was. planned. But exactly who invited his supporters to DC to "stop the steal" for weeks?
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Pretty stunning crowd lined up for Trump’s Wildwood NJ rally
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Laura Loomer (self-described “proud Islamophobe”) posted a photo with Mike Pompeo from over the weekend at Mar a Lago
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Trump was simply walking back to wait for FLOTUS here. This false tweet has over 23K retweets and the deceptively edited video has over 2 million views
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Supporters waiting to get into Trump’s Battle Creek rally on the day the president could be impeached. (it’s 17 degrees outside)
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After being read a Tweet by Joe Biden, Trump says: "Joe Biden didn't write that. That was written by a young man who got very good grades in school.".
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This happened moments after Fanone was sitting in a hearing room watching the violence on January 6th again.
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Trump campaign paid $3 million for a recount in WI that added 132 more votes to Joe Biden’s win:.
Milwaukee County presidential recount wraps up with Biden adding to his margin over Trump
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Prank calling the Trump campaign voter fraud hotline is (predictably) becoming another TikTok trend to troll the president’s team: .
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NEWS: Ex-Matt Gaetz ally Joel Greenberg sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking minor, stalking and other charges.
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nothing cooler than when the twitter TL loads, you see an interesting tweet you'd like to read, and then it immediately refreshes and it's lost forever.
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NEW: Giuliani’s team attempted a “coup” inside the campaign per sources. Legal adviser Jenna Ellis told staff only take orders from "Rudy or Jenna"—leading to a screaming match between Ellis and Jason Miller w. @KFaulders @Santucci
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NEW: Mugshots from AZ fake electors case, via Maricopa Country Sheriff to @ABC News:. Kelli Ward. Michael Ward. Robert Montgomery . Tyler Bowyer
NEW: John Eastman mugshot, via Maricopa Country Sheriff's Office. Eastman is set to appear for his arraignment hearing at Maricopa County court this AM
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Trump supporter in line at Ocala FL rally shouts off camera: “ABC News. Put a bullet in your head, buddy. I got one. ”
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Trump with his OJ moment:. ". If I was going to do a coup, one of the last people I would want to do it with is General Mark Milley. ".
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Carl Mueller: "Let me just say this: Kayla should be here. If Donald Trump had been President when Kayla was captured, she would be here today."
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NEW: Internally, the Trump campaign is increasingly worried that Trump’s chances of winning NC, a state they view as essential, have all but evaporated. The campaign had considered NC "super safe" as recently as just a few weeks ago, sources told ABC News.
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Supporters already in line, some waited over night, for Trump’s Manchester rally tonight. It’s also absolutely gross outside, 30 degrees and raining—
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Sidenote: Trump was right, he does look good in a mask. “I had a mask on. I sort of liked the way I looked. It was a dark black mask, and I thought it looked OK. It looked like the Lone Ranger.”.
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JD Vance going from a modest upbringing to having Oprah dunk on him at the DNC might be the American dream.
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Massive line of supporters for President Trump’s Lansing, MI rally today:
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Trump Rushmore speech will slam “left wing mob” trying to tear down “our history," campaign official briefed tells @ABC News. POTUS will argue "left wing mob" and "cancel culture" are pushing "totalitarian behavior. completely alien to American life," source said (not excerpts).
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calling myself an "ABeyC reporter" from now on thank you.
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NEW: Students at school Pence touted for reopening must quarantine due to COVID-19. Pence said the school was 'in the forefront' for reopening.
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Uh. Trump announced Pence online via a tweet
It’s fitting that the man who thinks he can win a presidential campaign from his basement chooses to announce his VP pick online. Sleepy Joe is once again calling it in! 😴 📞
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Klobuchar, who recently voted to pass the United States–Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), couldn’t name the president of Mexico.
Steyer and Klobuchar did not know the name of the president of Mexico, in interviews w/ @TelemundoNews .“I forget,” says Steyer. "Can you tell me his name?" .Klobuchar: “No.".Pete knew.
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GOP Sen @lisamurkowski says after seeing the timeline leading up to the 6th laid out "I don't see how Donald Trump could be re-elected to the presidency again. I just don't see it.".
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Crowd lined up in rainy Erie, PA hours ahead of President Trump’s rally tonight . 2 weeks to go
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Herman Cain, who is 74, attended Trump's Tulsa rally as a surrogate for the Trump campaign. Here's a photo he posted inside with no mask
We are sorry to announce that Herman Cain has tested positive for COVID-19, and is currently receiving treatment in an Atlanta-area hospital. Please keep him, and all who are battling this virus, in your prayers. Our full statement appears below. Updates to follow.
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NEW: John Eastman mugshot, via Maricopa Country Sheriff's Office. Eastman is set to appear for his arraignment hearing at Maricopa County court this AM
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Trump says 2020 election is "a choice between the American dream and a socialist nightmare.".
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Trump — infected with COVID-19 — takes off his mask and enters the White House with others clearly standing nearby
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just a campaign manager trying to stop their candidate from spraying whipped cream in supporters mouths
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Remember when Trump and his campaign relentlessly targeted Joe Biden for calling “lids”?.
Another White House schedule. Another day of "THE PRESIDENT has no public events scheduled.".
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Trump's campaign spent millions trying to tie images of violent protests to Joe Biden, now this from Trump supporters:.
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NEW: Acting DNI seeks to declassify any Obama officials involved in Flynn 'unmasking': Source via @MarthaRaddatz @ABC News.
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Less than 24 hours ago:
I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT!.
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Trump: "I'm the only guy in the world who could get impeached for trying to fill a seat on the Supreme Court.".
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The bold “who won” suggests this tweet was found via a search. .
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Meadows just 3 days ago at packed Trump campaign HQ—no mask:.
#BREAKING: President Trump praises the "young, attractive people" of the RNC Annex in Arlington, VA, on #ElectionDay.
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Biden: "You imagine, I'm getting attacked on my religion by Donald. Trump.? When's the last time he darkened the doorway of a church? Come on.".
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BREAKING -- A jury in Manhattan federal court on Friday ordered Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her. The jury awarded $18.3 million in compensatory damages and $65 million in punitive damages -- via @AaronKatersky.
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NEW: More on how new Speaker Johnson spent years fighting against gay rights. Called gays “destructive”.Compared gay people to pedophiles.Helped organize anti-gay protests on college campuses.Fought laws that provided health benefits to same-sex couples.
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Trump campaign's Jenna Ellis tells me @KamalaHarris' eligibility is "an open question," when asked about this retweet. "It’s an open question, and one I think Harris should answer so the American people know for sure she is eligible.". Harris was born in Oakland, California.
Trump campaign legal advisor Jenna Ellis RTs a link to that birther op-ed about @KamalaHarris, putting the campaign's handprint on something that Democrats are very happy to rebut/talk about.
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Pence: “President Trump and I have a plan to improve health care and protect pre existing conditions.”. (They don’t, there’s no plan).
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Um. Jenna Ellis reacting to SCOTUS news says it’s been a “failure across all three branches of government” and says the “executive branch. changed the rules, and we know that. ”. 🤔
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Trump on Biden: "I mean the man can't speak. He's gonna be your president because some people don't love me, maybe.".
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Trump campaign on @PeteButtigieg suspending his campaign:. “Apparently insufferable condescension just wasn’t what voters were looking for.”—@TimMurtaugh to @ABC News.
Pete Buttigieg plans to suspend his campaign tonight in South Bend, per a campaign aide.
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Biden says he thinks Trump has an edge on economy because he’s “been out of office for four years. It’s a long time.” . Biden had been in public office since 1970s.
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Trump asked about second term agenda for Black Americans: "More of the same.".
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NEWS: Joel Greenberg ally Joe Ellicott formally pled guilty in federal court in Orlando today to wire fraud and drug charges . Ellicott— a potential witness in the Matt Gaetz sex trafficking probe—was released on pre-trial conditions that include drug tests and restricted travel.
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