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June 25, 2018

So, Trump is going to grade Sarah Sanders on her public appearances:

Trump Criticizes Restaurant Refusing to Serve His Press Secretary

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Mr. Trump’s criticism of the restaurant — calling it “dirty” and “filthy” — was notably more animated than his defense of Ms. Sanders, whom he called “a fine person,” suggesting the degree to which the president has cooled to his press secretary, according to people close to him.

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Mr. Trump routinely asks people privately what they think of Ms. Sanders, and has told her he is going to “grade” her on public appearances. He has viewed her as weak, these people say, ever since the White House Correspondents Dinner in April, when Ms. Sanders sat at the head table listening to a brutal roast of her by a comedian, without getting up to walk out in protest.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/25/us/politics/trump-restaurant-sarah-sanders-border.html


Lol!
June 25, 2018

The Twit tweets: Surprised that Harley-Davidson, of all companies, would be the first to wave the...

Donald J. Trump
?Verified account @realDonaldTrump

Surprised that Harley-Davidson, of all companies, would be the first to wave the White Flag. I fought hard for them and ultimately they will not pay tariffs selling into the E.U., which has hurt us badly on trade, down $151 Billion. Taxes just a Harley excuse - be patient! #MAGA

5:28 PM - 25 Jun 2018


https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1011360410648416258
June 25, 2018

The early crowd here at Trump's South Carolina is ally is jeering CNN's Jim Acosta...

Henry J. Gomez
?Verified account @HenryJGomez

The early crowd here at Trump’s South Carolina is ally is jeering CNN’s Jim Acosta as a woman near the press pen just starts going off on him. Now chants of “Go home, Jim!”

4:31 PM - 25 Jun 2018


https://twitter.com/HenryJGomez/status/1011346093144248322

June 25, 2018

Harley-Davidson Moves Some Production Out of U.S. After Tariffs

Source: Bloomberg

Harley-Davidson Inc. plans to shift some production of its iconic motorcycles out of the U.S. in response to retaliatory European Union tariffs, as President Donald Trump’s trade war ripples back to American companies.

Each motorcycle will cost an average of $2,200 extra after the European Union raised its tariff on imported U.S. bikes to 31 percent from 6 percent on June 22, the Milwaukee-based manufacturer said Monday in a regulatory filing. That’s expected to add up to a burden of $90 million to $100 million annually, which Harley-Davidson will absorb rather than pass extra costs on to customers.

In the meantime, it’s planning to increase production in international plants over the next 18 months. While it’s committed to making motorcycles in the U.S., it has no other choice in a market where it sold almost 40,000 bikes last year. Besides its U.S. plants, Harley-Davidson maintains manufacturing facilities in Australia, Brazil, India and Thailand, according to its website.

“Increasing international production to alleviate the EU tariff burden is not the company’s preference, but represents the only sustainable option to make its motorcycles accessible to customers in the EU and maintain a viable business in Europe,” the company said.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-25/harley-davidson-to-shift-motorbike-production-to-counter-tariffs



https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1011218316734713857
June 25, 2018

The Twit tweets: The Red Hen Restaurant should focus more on cleaning its filthy canopies,...

Donald J. Trump
?Verified account @realDonaldTrump

The Red Hen Restaurant should focus more on cleaning its filthy canopies, doors and windows (badly needs a paint job) rather than refusing to serve a fine person like Sarah Huckabee Sanders. I always had a rule, if a restaurant is dirty on the outside, it is dirty on the inside!

7:41 AM - 25 Jun 2018


https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1011212766487728133
June 24, 2018

First Lady Melania Trump in speech tonight: "Kindness, compassion, and positivity are very important

Philip Rucker ✔
@PhilipRucker

First Lady Melania Trump in speech tonight: “Kindness, compassion, and positivity are very important traits in life. It is far easier to say nothing than it is to speak words of kindness. It is easier to judge quickly than to take time to understand.”

7:41 PM - Jun 24, 2018


https://twitter.com/PhilipRucker/status/1011031654859755521

June 23, 2018

Michael Avenatti: There are few things more gratifying in my role as an advocate than when a...

Michael Avenatti
?Verified account @MichaelAvenatti

There are few things more gratifying in my role as an advocate than when a whistleblower trusts me with explosive information (docs, images, etc.) and looks to me to ensure it is released for maximum impact for the public good. Today is another such day. #BuckleUp #Basta

3:25 PM - 23 Jun 2018


https://twitter.com/MichaelAvenatti/status/1010604678688714753

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