The Squad, as the four congresswomen are known, held a news conference Monday to decry Trump’s tweets and warn that — wait for it — his comments were a distraction. This is Trump being his usual nativist, racist, xenophobic and shameless self, while directing a manufactured drama in his usual, charming way. Stage left: Commentator opines that Trump is trying to lather up his perpetually lathered base ahead of the 2020 election. Stage right: Consultant avers that Trump is trying to make the four women the faces of the Democratic Party. While Trump was doubling down on his controversial tweets, Epstein was attending his bail hearing.

Source: Washington Post July 16, 2019 22:41 UTC