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Stacey Abrams: Refusal to Concede Election Different Than Trump's Stacey Abrams (Getty Images)

By Charlie McCarthy | Tuesday, 20 September 2022 11:31 AM EDT

Georgia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams insists that her refusal to concede the 2018 governor's race is different than former President Donald Trump's rejection of the 2020 presidential election outcome.

Abrams, who this year again is running against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, claimed her issues in 2018 had to do with voter access and not voter fraud, which was what Trump pointed to in 2020.

"I will never ever say that it is OK to claim fraudulent outcomes as a way to give yourself power," Abrams told The 19th. "That is wrong. I reject it and will never engage in it. But I do believe that it is imperative, especially those who have the platform and the microphone, to talk about the access."

Abrams, despite never conceding, eventually acknowledged Kemp won the 2018 election.

"Democrats attack Trump and Republicans for believing these conspiracies, believing what they call the 'Big Lie.' But the original Big Lie proponent was Stacey Abrams," Brian Robinson, a Georgia-based GOP strategist, told Politico in late 2021. "She was ahead of her time, as she is on so many things."

Abrams has rejected that notion, saying her goal in 2018 was not to overturn the results of the election.

"The issues that I raised in 2018 were not grounded in making me the governor," Abrams said. "Not a single lawsuit filed would have reversed or changed the outcome of the election.

"My point was that the access to the election was flawed, and I refuse to concede a system that permits citizens to be denied access. That is very different than someone claiming fraudulent outcome."

Abrams' main focus this year is ensuring voter access for the November election.

She has criticized Kemp for signing Georgia’s Election Integrity Act in March 2021. The law requires a photo ID in order to vote absentee by mail, reduced the time people have to request an absentee ballot, and limits where ballot drop boxes can be placed and when they can be accessed.

Democrats and voting rights groups say the law disproportionately disenfranchises voters of color.

Kemp has held a steady lead over Abrams in polling, the Washington Examiner said. Nearly half of Georgia voters say they intend to vote for Kemp, compared to 42% who say they intend to vote for Abrams, according to a Fox 5/Insider Advantage poll.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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Trump to Newsmax: 'We Had the Safest Border' Before Biden (Newsmax/"Wake Up America")

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Tuesday, 20 September 2022 11:12 AM EDT

Former President Donald Trump, when asked by Newsmax's Ric Grenell on Tuesday what his opinion is concerning Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to send almost 50 immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, said the entire border situation is a "disappointment" after the successes that happened while his administration was in Washington.

"We had the safest border," Trump told "Wake Up America" in an exclusive interview Tuesday. "We had the best border in the history of our country. We built the wall, and then I built additions to the wall, which could have been finished in three weeks."

But with Democrats in control of the White House and Congress, and with their refusals to finish the wall, "that was when I got the first clue that these guys actually want to have open borders," said Trump. "I didn't think anybody could want that but they wanted to have open borders, and we had the safest border, the best border."

Further, Trump said that while he was in office, the "stay in Mexico" policy was in place, which kept immigrants out of the United States pending their asylum hearings.

"Nobody could come into the country with stay in Mexico until they were checked out, and many of them didn't check out," said Trump.

The former president also addressed the continuing question about whether he's running for another term in the White House, hinting strongly that his announcement will come soon.

"I feel that I know what I'm going to do," he said. "I think a lot of people are going to be very happy. Our country's going to hell … we did great before the pandemic."

And even as the country reopened, "we had a stock market that was higher than prior to the pandemic," said Trump. "We did such a great job, and in so many different ways; and now we have a country that's a country in decline."

Inflation, he continued, is "eating people alive. Inflation is a terrible, terrible thing … inflation is a dangerous thing, and just it's very bad, the worst it's been in over 50 years. Nobody's seen anything like it for a long time."

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Trump to Newsmax: 'We Had the Safest Border' Before Biden (Newsmax/"Wake Up America")

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Tuesday, 20 September 2022 11:12 AM EDT

Former President Donald Trump, when asked by Newsmax's Rob Finnerty Tuesday what his opinion is concerning Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to send almost 50 immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, said the entire border situation is a "disappointment" after the successes that happened while his administration was in Washington.

"We had the safest border," Trump said in an exclusive interview on Newsmax's "Wake Up America.' "We had the best border in the history of our country. We built the wall, and then I built additions to the wall, which could have been finished in three weeks."

But with Democrats in control of the White House and Congress, and with their refusals to finish the wall, "that was when I got the first clue that these guys actually want to have open borders," said Trump. "I didn't think anybody could want that but they wanted to have open borders, and we had the safest border, the best border."

Further, Trump said that while he was in office, the "stay in Mexico" policy was in place, which kept immigrants out of the United States pending their asylum hearings.

"Nobody could come into the country with stay in Mexico until they were checked out, and many of them didn't check out," said Trump.

The former president also addressed the continuing question about whether he's running for another term in the White House, hinting strongly that his announcement will come soon.

"I feel that I know what I'm going to do," he said. "I think a lot of people are going to be very happy. Our country's going to hell … we did great before the pandemic."

And even as the country reopened, "we had a stock market that was higher than prior to the pandemic," said Trump. "We did such a great job, and in so many different ways; and now we have a country that's a country in decline."

Inflation, he continued, is "eating people alive. Inflation is a terrible, terrible thing … inflation is a dangerous thing, and just it's very bad, the worst it's been in over 50 years. Nobody's seen anything like it for a long time."

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Trump to Newsmax: Would Talk to Putin About Ukraine War (Newsmax/"Wake Up America")

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Tuesday, 20 September 2022 10:35 AM EDT

Former President Donald Trump told Newsmax on Tuesday that if he were still in the Oval Office, he'd try to get Russia President Vladimir Putin to stop the war with Ukraine by talking to him, which he said President Joe Biden isn't doing with the Russian leader or the heads of any other countries.

"Obviously, there's not a lot of a lot of communication between Biden and these leaders," Trump said in an exclusive interview with Newsmax's "Wake Up America." "These leaders, they're pretty brutal, and they are people that you have to know how to deal with."

Trump pointed out that his administration took in "hundreds of billions of dollars from China, and there was never any talk there, either, with going into Taiwan."

But, he said, "they have to respect your leadership."

"If they don't respect your leadership, they're going to walk all over you," he said. "That's what they did prior to us getting there. We made great trade deals, great military deals, and we're the only ones, I guess, in many decades, who didn't start a war."

Trump added that while he was in office, "we were bringing people home from Syria, from Iraq. We had Afghanistan totally in control. We were leaving, and we were leaving with strength and dignity."

But with Biden's pullout from Afghanistan, there were "horrible results" and "we ended up leaving in disgrace," said Trump.

"I think it was probably the lowest moment in the history of our country," he said. "I don't think we've ever had a more embarrassing, horrible moment in the history of our country in the way we looked. It looked like we surrendered."

Trump added that while he was in office, "we didn't lose one soldier in 18 months in Afghanistan."

Meanwhile, Trump said that if he were in office, he would still meet with tough leaders, even though advisers discourage that.

"We had tremendous success with North Korea," said Trump, adding that he also had a good relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping. "He understood me, and I understood him, and he would never have gone into Taiwan."

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Trump to Newsmax: Germany Wouldn't Heed UN Speech Warning on Energy (Newsmax/"Wake Up America")

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Tuesday, 20 September 2022 10:09 AM EDT

Former President Donald Trump, in exclusive comments to Newsmax as the United Nations, was opening its General Assembly on Tuesday, recalled the tough messages he delivered to its members while he was still in office, including to Germany about its reliance on Russian energy.

"When you look at Germany and you look at the fights they've had over the years, big wars, very major wars, world wars, and all of a sudden, Germany decides to be totally reliant, about 72% on energy from Russia. It was ridiculous, and it was, right from the beginning," Trump said on Newsmax's "Wake Up America." "It didn't make sense."

Ric Grenell, the former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, participated in Tuesday's interview in his role as a Newsmax senior national security analyst and reminded Trump that the Germans "laughed when you warned them about relying on Russian energy."

Trump responded the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has led to fuel shortages in Germany and across Europe, "never have happened under any circumstances" under his watch.

"There was never even thought of that happening," he said. "I've had talks with [Vladimir] Putin about it. It was never going to happen."

But now, under President Joe Biden's energy policy, the United States has "really helped cause the world's inflation," Trump said.

"It started off with energy," he said. "Now it's everything and it would have been very simple to solve. We had gasoline down to less than $1.87. We headed for $1.50 for a period of time. We had things going at a level that nobody's ever seen before, and there's now a lot for him to be talking about and a lot of bad stuff."

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Trump to Newsmax: Germany Wouldn't Heed UN Speech Warning on Energy (Newsmax/"Wake Up America")

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Tuesday, 20 September 2022 10:40 AM EDT

Former President Donald Trump, in exclusive comments to Newsmax as the United Nations was opening its General Assembly on Tuesday, recalled the tough messages he delivered to its members while he was still in office, including to Germany about its reliance on Russian energy.

"When you look at Germany, and you look at the fights they've had over the years, big wars, very major wars, world wars, and all of a sudden, Germany decides to be totally reliant, about 72% on energy from Russia. It was ridiculous, and it was, right from the beginning," Trump said on Newsmax's "Wake Up America." "It didn't make sense."

Ric Grenell, the former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, participated in Tuesday's interview in his role as a Newsmax senior national security analyst and reminded Trump that the Germans "laughed when you warned them about relying on Russian energy."

Trump responded the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has led to fuel shortages in Germany and across Europe, "never would have happened under any circumstances" under his watch.

"There was never even thought of that happening," he said. "I've had talks with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin about it. It was never going to happen."

But now, under President Joe Biden's energy policy, the United States has "really helped cause the world's inflation," Trump said.

"It started off with energy," he said. "Now it's everything, and it would have been very simple to solve. We had gasoline down to less than $1.87. We headed for $1.50 for a period of time. We had things going at a level that nobody's ever seen before, and there's now a lot for him to be talking about and a lot of bad stuff."

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Trump Lawyers Against Move to Share Declassification Details of Seized Documents (Newsmax)

By Jeffrey Rodack | Tuesday, 20 September 2022 08:20 AM EDT

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump oppose a move by the special master in the Mar-a-Lago raid case to immediately share declassification details of the documents seized by the FBI.

Axios said a letter by the Trump legal team to Special Master Raymond Dearie noted a draft plan they say "requires that the Plaintiff disclose specific information regarding declassification to the court and to the government."

"We respectfully submit that the time and place for affidavits or declarations would be in connection with Rule 41 motion that specifically alleges declassification as a component of its argument for return of property," the letter said.

"Otherwise, the special master process will have forced the plaintiff to fully and specifically disclose a defense to the merits of any subsequent indictment without such a requirement being evident in the District Court's order.

"In short, the plaintiff has every interest in expeditiously moving forward on the document review, characterizations, and any ensuring litigation."

The Washington Post called the comments by Trump's lawyers "a remarkable statement that acknowledges at least the possibility that the former president or his aides could be criminally charged."

Court filings by Trump's attorneys have suggested the possibility the former president could have declassified the documents seized by the FBI. However, the lawyers have not actually said that he did, the Post said.

Dearie is a former federal prosecutor who served as the chief judge of the federal court based in Brooklyn, according to the Associated Press. His selection as special master in the case came after both the Justice Department and Trump's lawyers indicated that they would be satisfied with his appointment.

Dearie will be responsible for reviewing the documents taken during the Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and segregating out any that may be covered by claims of privilege.

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Rep. Tim Burchett to Newsmax: Biden 'Doesn't Get It' or 'Just Lying' on Inflation (Newsmax/"Prime News")

By Luca Cacciatore | Monday, 19 September 2022 10:42 PM EDT

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told Newsmax on Monday that President Joe Biden either "doesn't get it or he's just lying" about the problems consumers face with inflation.

During an interview on "Prime News," Burchett outlined how rising prices are still a problem that economists take seriously despite Biden's narrative that inflation has barely increased in the past couple of months.

"Gas is up over 25%, the month of August inflation was up 8.3%," Burchett stated. "He talks about an inch – he just doesn't get it, or he's just lying. And I'm afraid he's getting to the point where he just doesn't get it anymore because with his numbers plummeting across the country.

"He's going to have to run against Joe Biden [in 2024]."

The Tennessee congressman further called out congressional Democrats and the administration for rampant spending, pointing out how the U.S. is "trillions of dollars in debt" partially by funding green energy initiatives.

"It's all by design," Burchett said. "They're driving the gasoline industry out. When [former President Donald] Trump was in office, we exported energy, and now we have to import it from our enemies.

"Under this president, our energy plan is a disaster, and they say it with pride. They talk about these electric vehicles like every working man and woman is going to own an electric vehicle. That's crazy," he added.

Burchett reiterated that he hopes Biden does not seek elected office again in 2024 but pointed out that the "young staffers" surrounding Biden could push him into seeking a second term.

"Us peasants are at the gates of the Capitol – we're saying enough is enough," he said. "We cannot afford any more of his so-called 'success story.' It's time the Democrats throw in the towel with this guy. He's out of control, and our economy is in a downward spiral."

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Rep. Tim Burchett to Newsmax: Biden 'Doesn't Get It' or 'Just Lying' on Inflation (Newsmax/"Prime News")

By Luca Cacciatore | Monday, 19 September 2022 10:42 PM EDT

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., told Newsmax on Monday that President Joe Biden either "doesn't get it or he's just lying" about the problems consumers face with inflation.

During an interview on "Prime News," Burchett outlined how rising prices are still a problem that economists take seriously despite Biden's narrative that inflation has barely increased in the past couple of months.

"Gas is up over 25%, the month of August inflation was up 8.3%," Burchett stated. "He talks about an inch — he just doesn't get it, or he's just lying. And I'm afraid he's getting to the point where he just doesn't get it anymore because with his numbers plummeting across the country.

"He's going to have to run against Joe Biden [in 2024]."

The Tennessee congressman further called out congressional Democrats and the administration for rampant spending, pointing out how the U.S. is "trillions of dollars in debt" partially by funding green energy initiatives.

"It's all by design," Burchett said. "They're driving the gasoline industry out. When [former President Donald] Trump was in office, we exported energy, and now we have to import it from our enemies.

"Under this president, our energy plan is a disaster, and they say it with pride. They talk about these electric vehicles like every working man and woman is going to own an electric vehicle. That's crazy," he added.

Burchett reiterated that he hopes Biden does not seek elected office again in 2024 but pointed out that the "young staffers" surrounding Biden could push him into seeking a second term.

"Us peasants are at the gates of the Capitol — we're saying enough is enough," he said. "We cannot afford any more of his so-called 'success story.' It's time the Democrats throw in the towel with this guy. He's out of control, and our economy is in a downward spiral."

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Peter Navarro to Newsmax: Biden 'Talking Strongly, Acting Weakly' (Newsmax/"Eric Bolling The Balance")

By Eric Mack | Monday, 19 September 2022 09:59 PM EDT

President Joe Biden's "self-inflicted wound" on foreign policy disasters invite aggression, according to former White House senior adviser Peter Navarro on Newsmax.

"This is a new anti-Teddy Roosevelt/Donald Trump doctrine," Navarro told Monday's "Eric Bolling The Balance." "Instead of talking softly and carrying a big stick – which Donald Trump used to keep Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia at bay and peaceful for our four years – Biden is basically talking strongly and acting weakly and inviting this kind of aggression.

"That was a self-inflicted wound. It's hardly the first on foreign policy that Joe Biden has done."

Navarro's new book "Taking Back Trump's America: Why We Lost the White House and How We'll Win It Back" is set to be released Tuesday.

"This has got to stop, Eric; it's got to stop," Navarro continued to host Eric Bolling. "'Taking Back Trump's America' is a mission for me, and it's the House of Representatives that are causing the inflation, along with Biden, and Biden screwing up our foreign policy around the world right now, and it's dangerous, Eric."

Navarro denounced Biden having "poked the Communist Chinese bear" by saying Taiwan would be defended by America if it were invaded by China.

"It's an escalation up the ladder, hardens the communists' position even more, and it brings us closer to war nobody wants and we would never have under Trump, but might well get under Joe Biden, Eric, which is dangerous."

Biden is also bungling the domestic economy, the former White House trade adviser told Bolling.

"We're in a stagflationary crisis and it's manufactured by Joe Biden," Navarro said.

"The performance by Biden was abysmal and he not only denied reality on inflation, and also on stagflation," he added. "I think that the whole idea now is having sensible economic policy in the face of a stock market that's crashing and about to go lower."

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Pompeo Chides Biden 'Kicking' Unvaccinated Soldiers Out After Declaring Pandemic's End (Newsmax)

By Charles Kim | Monday, 19 September 2022 08:59 PM EDT

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo scolded President Joe Biden for still kicking soldiers out of the military for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19 after declaring the pandemic’s end during a “60 Minutes” interview on CBS Sunday.

“Biden now says ‘the pandemic is over’ as he’s kicking tens of thousands of healthy soldiers out of the military with his COVID vaccine mandate,” Pompeo posted on Twitter Monday. “These soldiers should be reinstated immediately.”

The interview on the CBS News “6o Minutes” program aired Sunday night, showed the President and CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley touring the first Detroit Auto Show in the three years since the onset of COVID-19.

“The pandemic is over,” Biden said. “We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lotta work on it. It's — but the pandemic is over. if you notice, no one's wearing masks. Everybody seems to be in pretty good shape.”

Despite Biden stating the end of the pandemic during the interview, his administration has not ended the emergency declaration by former President Donald Trump in 2020, or the requirement that all federal employees, including the military be vaccinated against the disease.

In July, the National Guard Association reported that unvaccinated Guard members would not be able to participate in training sessions, drills, or activities that generated pay or retirement credits, impacting up to 40,000 troops.

“Maintaining readiness continues to be among the U.S. Army’s highest priorities," the U.S. Army Public Affairs Department said in a statement at the time. “Soldiers who refuse the vaccination order without an approved or pending exemption request are subject to adverse administrative actions, including flags, bars to service, and official reprimands. In the future, Soldiers who continue to refuse the vaccination order without an exemption may be subject to additional adverse administrative action, including separation.”

According to the report, 88.6% of the Guard was vaccinated as of July 1, following the June 30 deadline.

“Our service members are the bedrock of America,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said in the report. “Firing 40,000 Guardsmen for refusing the COVID vaccine would be both a complete disgrace and a threat to our national security. I am honored to stand beside our National Guardsmen and women by introducing this legislation to protect them from President Biden’s forever pandemic."

According to Breitbart, 8,000 troops have already been separated for not taking the vaccine.

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33 GOP Senators Seek Hunter Biden Special Counsel (Newsmax)

By Jack Gournell | Monday, 19 September 2022 08:31 PM EDT

Thirty-three Republican senators on Monday sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking special counsel status for the U.S. attorney investigating Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings, the New York Post reports.

The letter, written by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, asks Garland to give U.S. Attorney David Weiss the powers of a special counsel, noting "politicization" of the Justice Department, a lack of public trust in the authorities and a whistleblower's allegations of an FBI coverup of damaging evidence and testimony to President Joe Biden's son.

"Given the politicization of the DOJ under your watch and the importance of avoiding any appearance of impropriety, the undersigned request that you provide U.S. Attorney Weiss the full protections and authorities of a special counsel," reads the letter, which was signed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., among others.

"This is one important action that you can take that will go a long way in restoring faith in our governmental institutions," the letter continues.

Weiss, who is already leading the Hunter Biden probe into his foreign business dealings, is a holdover in the Justice Department from the Trump administration.

Hunter Biden has paid the IRS approximately $2 million in back taxes already as a result of the probe, hoping to avoid prosecution. The money was a loan or gift from Hollywood attorney Kevin Morris, the Post reported.

"There is no way of knowing the entire scope of the investigation, but evidence seems to be mounting that Hunter Biden committed numerous federal crimes, including, but not limited to, tax fraud, money laundering, and foreign-lobbying violations," Cornyn says in the letter.

"Indeed, Senators [Chuck] Grassley and [Ron] Johnson have conducted an investigation for several years that has resulted in the public discourse of facts that support those criminal concerns, including the disclosure of financial records showing the Biden family’s close financial connections to the communist Chinese government and questionable foreign nationals," the letter says.

"It is clear that Hunter Biden thrived off a 'pay to play' culture of access to his father, then Vice President Joe Biden in exchange for financial compensation."

In an interview broadcast Sunday on "60 Minutes," President Joe Biden said Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings did not create conflicts of interest for him.

"There’s not a single thing that I’ve observed at all that would affect me or the United States relative to my son Hunter," he said. The Post noted, however, that the president met with several of his son's business associates and is mentioned in communications found on his purported laptop computer.

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RNC: Remember Biden's Border 'Dereliction of Duty' in November (Newsmax/''American Agenda'')

By Eric Mack | Monday, 19 September 2022 08:14 PM EDT

Striking at what it called the Biden administration's "dereliction of duty" at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Republican National Committee has made a call for voters to remember the border — and their families' safety.

"Because of Biden and Democrats' dereliction of duty and open border policies, gangs are thriving, drugs are pouring into our neighborhoods, and our communities are less safe," RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel wrote in a statement Monday. "This November, Biden's border crisis will be top of mind as voters worry about the safety and security of loved ones."

There were 203,597 illegal immigrants stopped at the border in August, which the RNC called a 329% increase from the average during the Trump administration.

Among the data released by the RNC, the immigrants stopped included:

• 11,365 unaccompanied children.
• 104,679 people from countries outside the Northern Triangle and Mexico, showing that the crisis is global.
• 66 on the terror watchlist who have been apprehended since the fiscal year began in October.

The Biden administration border apprehension total has reached 3.6 million illegal immigrants that Customs and Border Protection has apprehended. When considering the over 850,000 gotaways that have escaped the Border Patrol, the total comes more than 4.4 million immigrants crossing the border illegally since President Joe Biden took office, according to the RNC.

Vice President Kamala Harris nevertheless asserted last week that "we have a secure border."

The RNC also noted the amount of fentanyl seized in August is the equivalent of more than 500 million lethal doses:

• 2,204 pounds of deadly fentanyl seized.
• 4,969 pounds of cocaine seized.

In recent months, the issue of out-of-control borders has also come to the fore as some red-state governors have bused, or even flown, illegal migrants to blue jurisdictions. Those leaders say it's entirely appropriate to send the migrants to communities that embrace "sanctuary" laws and practices. Critics accuse the governors of using the migrants — and perhaps dehumanizing them — simply to score political points.

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Trump Defends 'Perfect' Call With Georgia Secretary of State Amid Inquiry

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a Save America rally on Saturday to support Republican candidates running for state and federal offices in Ohio in Youngstown. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

By Jay Clemons | Monday, 19 September 2022 07:37 PM EDT

Former President Donald Trump has again defended his January 2021 discussion with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, which came approximately two months after the 2020 presidential election, reiterating that his conduct when speaking to Raffensperger made for "an absolutely PERFECT phone call."

In a Save America post on Monday, Trump said that Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis has been "spending almost all of her waking hours, which aren't many, on attempting to prosecute a very popular president, Donald J. Trump" and that she is "basing her potential claims on trying to find a tiny word or phrase (that isn't there) during an absolutely PERFECT phone call, concerning widespread Election Fraud in Georgia."

In 2021, Willis launched an investigation of whether the former president or his associates were involved in attempting to change the outcome of the 2020 election.

According to reports, Willis asserts that her team has uncovered credible allegations of serious crimes from the investigation, but would not specify any potential charges.

Willis has already subpoenaed a number of political figures in connection with this investigation, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani.

Last year, The New York Times released the full text and audio of then-President Trump's call with Raffensperger.

Here are two notable excerpts from the lengthy call:

Excerpt 1

"We're going to have an accurate number over the next two days with certified accountants, but an accurate number will be given, but it's in the 50s of thousands, and that's people that went to vote, and they were told they can't vote because they've already been voted for, and it's a very sad thing. They walked out complaining, but the number's large. We'll have it for you, but it's very, it's much more than the number of 11,779. That's the current margin, is only 11,779.

"Brad, I think, I think you agree with that, right? That's something I think everyone — at least that's a number that everyone agrees on. But that's the difference in the votes, but we've had hundreds of thousands of ballots that we're able to actually, we'll get you a pretty accurate number. You don't need much of a number, because the number that in theory I lost by, the margin would be 11,779."

Excerpt #2

"They, they beat me in the — as you know, every single state, we won every state. We won every statehouse in the country. We held the Senate, which is shocking to people, although we'll see what happens tomorrow or in a few days. And we won the House, but we won every single statehouse, and we won Congress, which was supposed to lose 15 seats, and they gained I think 16 or 17 or something. I think there's now a difference of five.

"There was supposed to be a difference of substantially more. But politicians in every state, but politicians in Georgia, have given affidavits, and are going to — that, that there was no way they beat me in the — in the election, that the people came out — in fact, they were expecting to lose. And then, they ended up winning by a lot because of the coattails, and they said there's no way, that they've done many polls prior to the election.

"There was no way that they won. Ballots were dropped in massive numbers, and we're trying to get to those numbers, and we will have them. They'll take a period of time certified. But, but, but they're massive numbers and far greater than the 11,779."

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Rep. Jim Jordan to Newsmax: Dems' Hypocrisy on Issues Disturbing (Newsmax/''The Chris Salcedo Show'')

By Nick Koutsobinas | Monday, 19 September 2022 07:16 PM EDT

Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan told Newsmax on Monday that the stances some of his Democratic colleagues have taken on issues such as the border, inflation, gas prices, to the demonization of half the electorate have followed a disturbing trend.

Speaking to "The Chris Salcedo Show" about a CBS reporter's use of the word "disturbing" to describe a network poll that "extrapolates" that 13 million Americans support the use of force to restore former President Donald Trump to the presidency, Jordan criticized the statement and cited what he sees as "hypocrisy" in some Democrats' rhetoric and actions.

Jordan, who is seeking reelection, said that since President Joe Biden has taken office, the United States has gone from "a secure border to no border. We went from stable prices to record inflation. We went from safe streets to record levels of crime in every major urban area in the country. We went from $2 gas to $5 gas. I think those things are what's really disturbing to most Americans."

"As frankly, as far as [GOP governors' busing of immigrants to] Martha's Vineyard goes," Jordan continued, "you know, it's funny with Democrats; they're sanctuary cities until it's actually time to provide sanctuary, and then [it's], 'oh, no, no, no, we don't want to do that, that's for someone else.' It shows the hypocrisy that these guys have."

Since Biden has taken office, millions of migrants have crossed the southern border illegally, and the selective coverage is "hypocritical," he said.

Speaking on the influx of migrants, Jordan said: "I always point out this: This is not an accident. This is deliberate. This is intentional. This is premeditated, what they're doing to our border."

"And now, when Republican governors like [Texas Gov. Greg] Abbott and [Florida Gov. Ron] DeSantis decide … we're going to let the rest of the country get a taste of what's happening on our border," they point out that "there's always two standards. There's one standard for the elite … but a different standard for us regular people."

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Rep. Cheney's Election Bill Strips VP of Electoral Count Challenge Authority (Newsmax)

By Charles Kim | Monday, 19 September 2022 07:07 PM EDT

In an effort to prevent another Jan. 6, 2021, event, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif, introduced legislation on Monday that would take any authority over counting the Electoral College vote away from the vice president.

“First, we must reaffirm what the Constitution and existing law already make plain: The vice president (who acts as presiding officer for a joint session of Congress in a presidential election) has no authority or discretion to reject official state electoral slates, to delay the count in any material way, or to issue procedural rulings that have such an effect,” the two representatives said in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece Sunday.

The 12th Amendment is straightforward; it simply requires counting: ‘The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted; the person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed.’”

Cheney, who serves as a vice chairman of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 protest and riot at the U.S. Capitol, lost her GOP primary reelection bid to Harriet Hageman, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, by more than 30 points in August, NBC News reported at the time.

Despite losing the election, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney doubled down on her opposition to Trump seeking the White House again in 2024.

"We must be very clear-eyed about the threat we face,” she said in the post-election report, repeating a previous pledge to “do whatever it takes to ensure that Donald Trump is never again anywhere near the Oval Office.”

Known as the “Presidential Election Reform Act,” the bill would not allow a sitting vice president to question the results of the balloting, or fail to certify the results, according to the proposed legislation.

The bill would also narrow the grounds that other Congress members could legally object to a slate of presidential electors.

“Our proposal is intended to preserve the rule of law for all future presidential elections by ensuring that self-interested politicians cannot steal from the people the guarantee that our government derives its power from the consent of the governed,” the pair wrote in the opinion piece. “We look forward to working with our colleagues in the House and the Senate toward this goal.”

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Rep. Mast to Newsmax: Floridians See Dems' 'Sanctuary' Hypocrisy With Migrants (Newsmax/"Spicer & Co.")

By Jay Clemons | Monday, 19 September 2022 06:42 PM EDT

Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., says that Gov. Ron DeSantis' participation last week in sending approximately 50 illegal immigrants to Martha's Vineyard — an island beach destination in Massachusetts, which also maintains sanctuary-city status — was largely endorsed by other Floridians.

"First of all, 'hell yeah, Governor DeSantis, you go!" Mast told Newsmax Monday evening, while appearing on "Spicer & Co." with host Sean Spicer.

From Mast's perspective, the mayor and governors from left-leaning cities and states have been publicly trumpeting their "sanctuary" status for years — especially during the days of the Trump administration — but likely never figured opposing politicians would put their supposed tolerance to a public test.

"[The Democratic Party mayors and governors] just talk the game. They don't actually want [the opportunity] to back it up," says Mast, who celebrated his 'Alive' day on Monday, marking the 12th anniversary of him being rescued from deadly circumstances during military conflict in Afghanistan.

According to reports, on Sept. 19, 2010, Mast had been clearing a path for U.S. Army Rangers in Kandahar, and subsequently stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device along the road.

The explosion resulted in the amputation of Mast's two legs and his left index finger.

Mast talks to veterans every week while serving Florida in the Congressional chamber.

As part of that, Mast relays that today's service members are troubled by President Joe Biden's knack for saying something publicly one day — such as the pandemic being "over" response on 60 Minutes Sunday night, or if America would immediately defend Taiwan, in the event of a China invasion — only to have White House officials clarify, or even correct the president later on in a different forum.

"There's no peace through strength [with Biden in office]. That doesn't exist right now for the United States of America," says Mast, while adding there's no apparent "red line" with Biden for Russia's handling of the war with Ukraine, or when it's threatening America's European allies with energy shortages.

"[Biden] can't show strength … and when he does, it immediately gets walked back," says Mast.

As such, the Florida congressman, who's up for reelection this November, feels the leaders for Russia and China figure "they can roll right over the United States of America, and the president."

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Dick Morris to Newsmax: Dems Can't Run on Record, Deflect to Trump in Midterms (Newsmax/"American Agenda")

By Charles Kim | Monday, 19 September 2022 05:42 PM EDT

Dick Morris, a political activist, author, and advisor to former presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, told Newsmax Monday that Democrats cannot run on their horrible record in the midterm elections, but must focus on demonizing Trump instead to energize voters.

"They know they can't run on [President Joe] Biden's record. They know they can't survive. A comparison [with Trump's record]," Morris said during "American Agenda" Monday. "What they're trying to do is make this race entirely about Donald Trump. Not about their own candidates, and not about Biden. That's why all of the stuff that they say now about the special master. It's all designed to focus on Trump, so we're not focusing on Biden."

Morris said that the F.B.I. raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, and Biden's "extremist" speech from Philadelphia earlier this month are all designed to keep the public's eye off the rising inflation, border crisis, and foreign policy failures.

"It's like, 'look over here,' right? But 'look over here,' and that's their strategy," he said. "That's what they're trying to do."

He said that a new poll out from NBC News showing voters with a 54% negative opinion about Trump did not accurately capture those people likely to vote in the November midterms, but a sample of 1,000 registered voters, a substantial percentage of whom do not vote in Congressional races.

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"It's easy to get wrong," he said. "That poll is of registered voters, not likely voters, though. Forty percent of registered voters don't vote in Congressional elections, so it is usually much more Democrats than Republicans."

The poll was conducted between Sept. 9-13 with 1,000 registered voters and has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.

While Trump's favorability dropped a couple points, and Biden's increased similarly, both Republicans and Democrats were evenly split at 46% each in who should have control of Congress, according to the survey.

"We often think about wave elections," Democratic pollster Jeff Horwitt of Hart Research Associates, who conducted this survey with Republican pollster Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies told NBC News. "But this year, we may think instead about a 'waves' election where unprecedentedly strong crosscurrents push voters in different directions, with an end result that may not be what we expected."

Most of those surveyed said the country was on the wrong track, and cited the issues of the economy, political division, and border control in making their assessment.

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