Trump was referencing a terror attack by ISIS from November 15, 2015 against NATO ally France. He claimed that if there had been less gun control in France and someone was armed, the victims could’ve been saved.
BBC News – French outrage after US President Trump mimics Paris attackers
Bill Gates met with Trump in December 2016 and again in March 2017 and both times Trump asked him if HIV and HPV were the same thing. Per Gates, “Both times he wanted to know if there was a difference between HIV and HPV. So, I was able to explain that those are rarely confused with each other.”
Forbes – What Bill Gates Said About Trump And How HIV And HPV Are Different
USA Today – Trump didn’t know the difference between HPV and HIV, Bill Gates says
The remarks came after Manafort was indicted and jailed for witness tampering. Manafort was Trump’s campaign manager for 5 months, personally picked Pence as his running mate, and was part the transition team. Manafort has since been convicted of tax and bank fraud, stemming from his work as a lobbyist for Russian interests in Ukraine.
The New York Times – Paul Manafort, Trump’s Former Campaign Chairman, Guilty of 8 Counts
The Guardian – Paul Manafort: judge sends ex-Trump chair to jail for violating bail terms
The “thing” Trump appeared to be referring to was the abolition of slavery. Trump made the remarks during a call in to Fox and Friends. Trump has also compared himself to Lincoln.
It was just one remark in a meandering half-hour call to Fox & Friends.
The briefing was penned by Trump’s national security advisers. During the congratulatory phone call, Russian meddling in US elections was not discussed.
Putin has long maintained political control in Russia, disallowing any real competition, exercising ultimately authority over the media, and presiding over widespread corruption in elections. He has been President or prime minister since 2000.
PBS News Hour – Briefing papers warned Trump: ‘DO NOT CONGRATULATE’ Putin
The Washington Post – The ‘DO NOT CONGRATULATE’ leak shows the White House is panicking
Newsweek – RUSSIA: FIVE REASONS WHY PUTIN’S ELECTION IS A SHAM
