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‘He Doesn’t Get How Weak This Makes Him Look’: Trump Installs Massive Fence Around White House Ahead of RNC Speech

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During the George Floyd protests President Donald Trump had fencing placed around the White House and even tear gassed peaceful protestors standing in the park across the street so he could have a photo-op.

But according to NBC News’ Garrett Haake and many people on the ground in Washington, D.C., the White House is putting up even more fencing than they installed a few months ago.

Why?

President Donald Trump is delivering his renomination acceptance speech Thursday night, at the White House, an unprecedented if not illegal event.

Related: 1000 Supporters to Attend Trump’s Renomination Acceptance Speech at the White House Amid Possible Legal Violations

The Secret Service says the fencing is being installed to “ensure public safety.” That’s unlikely; more likely is to ensure the safety of the President. There is no statement saying who is paying for the fencing.

Responses to the fencing has been strong. One person says the White House is creating a “compound,” and that it looks “alarming.” Others are calling it “cowardly.” And yet another asks, “Does the White House expect an attack?”

This is unprecedented. Even President Barack Obama, the nation’s first Black president who reportedly suffered far more death threats than any other president never created a “compound” or even added extra fencing.

NBC News reports that the “National Park Service said in a public notice that public areas around the White House would be closed on certain days this week ‘to provide security and ensure public safety for Republican National Convention events on the White House South Lawn.'”

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Watch: Rick Perry Unable to Defend Texas Republicans for Power Outages During Fox News Interview

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Texas Republicans received harsh criticism on Monday of 2 million households in The Lone Star State lost power due to a winter storm.

Former GOP Gov. Rick Perry went on Fox News to defend the GOP response to the storm.

“I love Texas, I don’t want to attack Texas,” Tucker Carlson said.

“On the other hand, the most basic responsibility of government, you’d think, is to keep the power on, especially as people need it to survive,” Carlson said. “They didn’t. Why?”

But at that exact moment, Perry lost his internet connection.

“He’s proving the point that we’re making,” Carlson concluded.

 

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White House Preparing Shortlist to Replace FBI Director Wray After He Testified on Russia Attacking Election: Report

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The White House is preparing a list of names for President Donald Trump to use as it prepares to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray, just one day after he testified before Congress that Russia again is attacking the U.S. election.

“The White House is preparing a shortlist of candidates to replace Christopher Wray as FBI Director,” Newsmax White House Correspondent Emerald Robinson reported, but has not been confirmed by other reporters.

Wray would be the second FBI director Trump will have fired over Russia.

“The intelligence community’s consensus is that Russia continues to try to influence our elections, primarily through what we would call malign foreign influence,” Director Wray told the House Homeland Security Committee Thursday.

He added, “we certainly have seen very active, very active efforts by the Russians to influence our election in 2020.”

Hours later President Trump mocked, slammed, and scolded Director Wray, tweeting: “But Chris, you don’t see any activity from China, even though it is a FAR greater threat than Russia, Russia, Russia. They will both, plus others, be able to interfere in our 2020 Election with our totally vulnerable Unsolicited (Counterfeit?) Ballot Scam. Check it out!”

Far right wing Georgia Congressman called for Wray to resign Thursday:

Wray had also responded to a question specifically about Russia.

He also responded to a question about domestic terrorism, warning that white supremacists are the “biggest chunk” of racially motivated violent extremism and terrorism, and “have been responsible for the most lethal activity.”

US Naval War College professor and Russia expert Tom Nichols weighed in on the Newsmax claim:

Newsmax is already interviewing supposed short list candidates:

And minutes ago CNN asked former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe if he thinks Trump will fire Wray:

 

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