1. Kelly thinks his job is safe
Trump chief of staff John Kelly denied he is about to resign or be fired. “Although I read it all the time pretty consistently, I’m not quitting today,” Kelly told reporters. “I don’t believe – and I just talked to the president – I don’t think I’m being fired today.”
2. Trump turns back on Puerto Rico
Trump threatened to pull emergency support from Puerto Rico as desperate people in the US territory have been drinking from contaminated wells. Trump tweeted: “We cannot keep Fema, the military and the first responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in PR forever!”
Superfund water fountain
I'm just going to shout this. PUERTO RICANS DON'T HAVE WATER AND SO THEY'RE TRYING TO DRINK WATER FROM ***SUPERFUND SITES*** https://t.co/RKVOA19RGH
— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) October 11, 2017
What’s the difference?
Just so you can see them side-by-side, here is Trump on Texas vs PR. Wonder what the difference is. Hmmm… pic.twitter.com/5QWEAPgWG7
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) October 12, 2017
3. US out of Unesco
The United States has formally notified the UN’s world heritage body Unesco that it is withdrawing its membership of the organisation citing “continuing anti-Israel bias”. Israel welcomed the US move– but stayed in Unesco.
4. Trump's healthcare sabotage
Trump was accused of sabotaging the Affordable Care Act when he used an executive order to unilaterally weaken Obamacare following months of failed attempts by Republicans to repeal it. But Trump hailed his move as a step forward for the US health system.
How Trump misleads on healthcare
5. Trump may let Iran deal live
Trump is expected to disavow the Iran nuclear deal in a speech on Friday denouncing the government in Tehran, but will not call for the reimposition of sanctions that would have risked the collapse of the agreement, officials said.
...and another thing:
What is she thinking? pic.twitter.com/rFufrgMb
— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) August 10, 2012
(thx @scottbix)
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