Trump’s Finally Trying, and It’s Almost Worse

This was his attempt at serious leadership, and all he did was raise more questions than he answered and, of course, pepper in a few stupid lies and smears.

Subscribe View in browser FOLLOW US: Trump's Finally Trying, and It's Almost Worse By Michael Tomasky This was his attempt at serious leadership, and all he did was raise more questions than he answered and, of course, pepper in a few stupid lies and smears. The Controversy-Baiting Movie That Made Trump Furious By Nick Schager Yes, the president got the Damon Lindelof-penned pitch-black satire about limousine liberals declaring war on red-state conservatives very, very wrong (as is his wont). Once-Tolerant New Jersey GOP Goes Full Trump Berserk By Dean Obeidallah Remember when Chris Christie bravely appointed and stood up for that Muslim judge? Well, that was then, pal. Listen to the audio Cheat Sheet  on your new smart speaker. Listen to the Cheat Sheet  on your new smart speaker. Try this: "Alexa, open The Daily Beast." LEARN MORE Sarah Palin Marks End Times With 'Masked Singer' Performance By Matt Wilstein This is something that actually happened on Fox moments before President Donald Trump addressed the nation on coronavirus. Trump Supporters Fuel 'Election Year' Coronavirus Claim By Will Sommer The whiteboard meme that so many have attributed to a medical professional actually appears to be a mash-up of tweets by Trump supporters with large followings on Twitter. The Controversial Los Angeles D.A. Prosecuting Weinstein By Tarpley Hitt D.A. Jackie Lacey, who's overseeing Weinstein's L.A. rape case, is in a tight re-election race, her husband pulled a gun on protesters, and her office has its own #MeToo problems. NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive for Virus By Justin Baragona, Matt Taylor The league says it "will use hiatus to determine next steps moving forward." Native American Winemaker Tara Gomez Is Making History By Victoria James Tara Gomez is the first Native American winemaker in the U.S. and is producing a range of acclaimed wines on Chumash land in Santa Barbara. SEE MORE STORIES 1. U.S. Capitol, House, and Senate Buildings Closed to Public  NO PEOPLE'S HOUSE  Congress took the extraordinary step of shutting buildings to members of the public until April 1 to deal with the spread of the novel coronavirus. 2. Pence Skewered on Live TV Over Coronavirus Test Number Drop  FLUNKED IT  Asked how many tests have been done, the leader of the coronavirus task force responded: "Well, I would leave that to the experts." 3. This Shock Absorber Sports Bras Transformed My Workouts  ZERO BOUNCE FACTOR  The gym is by no means a catwalk—but you still want to look good when you're getting your sweat on. 4. Dow Tanks 7.4% on Travel Ban Shock, Trading Halted  NO CONFIDENCE  Trump coronavirus address fails to calm markets, emergency brakes triggered. 5. Chaos at European Airports as Americans Try to Scramble Home  THE GREAT ESCAPE  Trump's announcement caused panic among U.S. travelers who aren't hanging around to see if it applies to them. KEEP CHEATING   © Copyright 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.