1. Clinton unloads on Trump
Hillary Clinton launched a vividly detailed criticism of Donald Trump’s national security ideas. “They’re not even really ideas,” she said. “Just a series of bizarre rants, personal feuds and outright lies.”
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Imagine if he had not just his Twitter account at his disposal when he’s angry, but the entire American arsenal. Do we want his finger anywhere near the button?
– Hillary Clinton
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There’s no risk of people losing their lives if you blow up a golf course deal. But it doesn’t work like that in world affairs. ... The stakes in global statecraft are infinitely higher and more complex than the world of luxury hotels.
– Hillary Clinton
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Bad performance by Crooked Hillary Clinton! Reading poorly from the telepromter! She doesn't even look presidential!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 2, 2016
2. Intel officials nervous about briefing Trump
“People are very nervous” about handing over classified information to Trump once he becomes nominee, an unnamed US security official told Reuters. “We’ve never had a situation like this before. Ever.”
3. Trump charms Ryan at last
House speaker Paul Ryan explained that he has decided to vote for Trump after saying a month ago he wasn’t “ready”. “Donald Trump and I have talked at great length,” Ryan wrote.
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I'll be voting for @realDonaldTrump this fall. I'm confident he will help turn the House GOP's agenda into laws. https://t.co/LyaT16khJw
— Paul Ryan (@PRyan) June 2, 2016
4. Holder: ‘Sit the fuck down’
In an interview for a story about racism directed at Barack Obama, ex-attorney general Eric Holder recalled a 2009 incident in which a congressman interrupted an Obama speech by yelling: “You lie!”
Somebody should have smacked his ass. They should have … told him to sit the fuck down.
– Eric Holder on Representative Joe Wilson
5. GOP Hispanic liaison bashed Trump
Republicans seem to be having trouble finding a director of Hispanic outreach who is OK with Trump. One resigned on Wednesday, and her replacement has a certain online history...
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The RNC’s New Hispanic Media Director Bashed Trump Nonstop For Months https://t.co/OEFUsUbDwn
— Tarini Parti (@tparti) June 2, 2016
6. Maduro hails Sanders: 'revolutionary friend'
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, who last month declared a 60-day state of emergency in the face of drastic food shortages, said Bernie Sanders was “nuestro amigo revolucionario”.
Food shortages take toll on Venezuelans’ diet
... and another thing:
Report: 70% Of Trump Endorsements Made After Staring At Bedroom Ceiling For 4 Hours https://t.co/wqRIcTcaXf pic.twitter.com/qOeuclUsoX
— Onion Politics (@OnionPolitics) June 2, 2016
