Ahead of debate, Trump endorsed by U.S. immigration officers | 26 Sept 2016 | Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump picked up the endorsement on Monday of the union representing 5,000 federal immigration officers, a boost of support for his immigration policy ahead of his first debate with Democrat Hillary Clinton. Trump has laid out a hardline position on illegal immigration, proposing to build a wall along the U.S. southern border with Mexico and take other steps to crack down on the flow of undocumented people crossing into the United States. With immigration likely to be discussed at the debate, the National Immigration and Customs Enforcement Council, a union representing 5,000 federal immigration officers and law enforcement support staff, announced it would support Trump, in what was described as its first endorsement of a candidate for elected office.
Clinton misrepresents stance on Trans Pacific Partnership ‘trade’ deal | 26 Sept 2016 | HILLARY CLINTON, denying Donald Trump’s accusation that she called the Trans-Pacific Partnership the “gold standard” of trade [sic] agreements: “I did say I hoped it would be a good deal.” THE FACTS: Trump is correct. As secretary of state, Clinton called the deal that was taking shape the “gold standard” of trade agreements, in a 2012 trip to Australia, and championed the agreement in other venues around the world…Clinton flip-flopped into opposing the trade deal in the Democratic primary when facing Bernie Sanders, who was strongly opposed to it.
‘Was Lester Holt auditioning for Hillary’s press secretary?’ NBC moderator is criticized for Clinton bias by failing to ask about her emails or Benghazi –One infographic showed Holt interrupted Trump 30 times, Clinton only 19 –Others noted she wasn’t asked about Benghazi, her emails or foundation | 27 Sept 2016 | Lester Holt has been lambasted on social media with accusations he favored Hillary Clinton following Monday night’s presidential debates. Some allegations against the NBC moderator included that he frequently interrupted Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and went easy on Clinton. Even Trump himself implied that he was disappointed the topics of Clinton’s foundation, emails and Benghazi scandal were never raised. In an infographic, Vox dot com noted Trump was interrupted by Holt when he was speaking 30 times and he stopped Clinton only 19 times.