| | | | | People in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday watch a TV news broadcast showing President Donald Trump. Credit: Jung Yeon-Je/Contributor | | | "Sleep Well At Night": Rex-T says we're safe, following Trump's "fire and fury" comments
FBI Raid at Former Trump Campaign Chairman's Home: There was a predawn raid at Paul Manafort's Alexandria home last month
Trump's Packet of Chyrons: Staff prepares packet of printed-out screenshots of TV news following big events | | | | Kate Bennett is off. Her section will return August 14. | | What Washington is Talking About:
Wondering if we're going to war.
What America is Talking About:
Glen Campbell died Tuesday at 81.
What Salt Lake City is Talking About:
A high-ranking Mormon official, James J. Hamula, has been excommunicated, the first such excommunication since 1989. A church spokesman did not detail why Hamula was excommunicated, but said it was not for apostasy or disillusionment.
Poll of the Day:
The amount of money Americans spend a day was waaaay down in 2016 compared to 2008 for people ages 18 to 29, while other age groups either remained flat or increased, according to Gallup. | | Credit: Gallup
Rex-T on North Korea: America Can "Sleep Well at Night":
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said this morning, "Americans should sleep well at night," despite President Trump's promise yesterday North Korea would face "fire and fury like the world has never seen" if it threatens the US, followed by North Korea then threatening to strike the US territory of Guam.
Meanwhile, another member of the administration, White House adviser Sebastian Gorka, said this morning on "Fox & Friends" the faceoff with North Korea is "analogous to the Cuban missile crisis," which makes me feel as if I'll sleep a little less well. | | Credit: CNN
Did Trump Talk to Anyone Before Those "Fire and Fury" Comments?:
Yes, White House spokesman Lindsay Walters told CNN. "The President and chief of staff Kelly are, and have been, in constant contact with members of the NSC team," both before and after his North Korea comments.
The FBI Raided Paul Manafort's Home Last Month:
Trump's former campaign chairman's Alexandria, Virginia, home was raided by the FBI before dawn on July 26, the Washington Post reported and CNN has confirmed. "The search warrant was wide-ranging and FBI agents working with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III departed the home with various records," the Post writes.
Trump's Staff Give Him Packets of Printed-Off TV News Screenshots:
Not only does Trump watch a lot of TV news and tweet about it, but after big events like rallies and meetings, he reads from a packet prepared by his staff of screenshots of TV news chyrons, two senior administration officials told CNN.
Although presidents regularly receive updates, said former Obama White House communications director and current CNN contributor Jen Psaki, "It is safe to say that President Obama was never given and never requested a packet of clips about chyrons of any kind."
Five Sue Trump Over Transgender Military Ban Tweets:
Five transgender service members have filed suit against Trump and members of his administration in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. You can read the full complaint here.
Per a statement from GLAD: "Plaintiffs serve in the Air Force, the Coast Guard, and the Army. Their years of service range from three years to two decades, and include tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a result of the President's statements, they face dramatic uncertainty about their futures including the potential loss of their professions, livelihoods, and post-military and retirement benefits."
Javanka's Personal Publicist:
BuzzFeed is out with a profile of Josh Raffel, the 33-year-old former Hollywood-PR-exec-turned-White-House-spokesman who does PR for Ivanka and Jared (and donated to Hillary Clinton's campaign as late as October 2016). "He's smart and good-humored, and reporters who've battled with him say he comfortably oscillates between friendly chatter and aggressiveness," writes Steven Perlberg.
JFK's Grandson Did a 25-Mile Paddleboard Race and Wrote About it:
Jack Schlossberg wrote 300 words for The Cut about a 25-mile charity paddleboard race he did around Manhattan that took him just under five hours. He came in eighth place in his division and there are shirtless pics. | | Credit: @JBKSchlossberg/Twitter
Verizon Center Gets a New Name:
It's going to be Capitol One Arena, with new signs coming this fall.
Marla Maples with Michelle Kwan:
In today's edition of Marla Maples posts an Insta photo with a celeb without context, here she is with US figure skater and Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan. Guys, if she keeps doing this, I might have to make this a reoccurring COVER/LINE segment. | | Credit: @itsmarlamaples/Instagram
Street Art Sighting:
Jerry Seinfeld tweeted this shot in front of the Australian mural commemorating the time he denied Kesha a hug while talking to Washington's own Tommy McFly (spot the wusa 9 mic flag). Amazing. | | Credit: @JerrySeinfeld/Twitter
Send me your pics of political street art to coverlinehunter@cnn.com, tweet me @hunterschwarz or tag @cnncoverline on Instagram. | | | | | | |
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