Thursday, February 9, 2017

Trump disputes account of U.S. Supreme Court pick's remarks

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Trump disputes account of U.S. Supreme Court pick's remarks

Judge Neil Gorsuch shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as Gorsuch's wife Louise applauds after President Trump nominated Gorsuch to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court at the White House in WashingtonPresident Donald Trump on Thursday disputed accounts that his Supreme Court pick was disheartened by the Republican president's attacks on judges, saying Judge Neil Gorsuch's comments were misrepresented. Gorsuch's remarks describing Trump's Twitter attacks on the judiciary as "demoralizing" and "disheartening" were confirmed on Wednesday by Ron Bonjean, a Republican strategist hired by the White House to guide his nomination through the U.S. Senate. Gorsuch made those comments in a meeting with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, who had urged him to go public.


Trump blasts retailer Nordstrom, raising new concern on business ties

An Ivanka Trump-branded blouse is seen for sale at off-price retailer Winners in TorontoWASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Donald Trump blasted department store chain Nordstrom Inc on Wednesday for dropping his daughter Ivanka's clothing line, prompting critics to accuse him of misusing public office to benefit his family's sprawling business empire. After Trump's highly unusual move to use a White House platform to intervene in a commercial matter involving his daughter, Nordstrom reiterated that its action last week was based on declining sales of the Ivanka Trump products. "My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom.


Trump blasts retailer Nordstrom, raising new concern on business ties

An Ivanka Trump-branded blouse is seen for sale at off-price retailer Winners in TorontoWASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Donald Trump blasted department store chain Nordstrom Inc (JWN.N) on Wednesday for dropping his daughter Ivanka's clothing line, prompting critics to accuse him of misusing public office to benefit his family's sprawling business empire. After Trump's highly unusual move to use a White House platform to intervene in a commercial matter involving his daughter, Nordstrom reiterated that its action last week was based on declining sales of the Ivanka Trump products. "My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom.


Trump vs Nordstrom: The latest bout raising ethical concerns

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2016 file photo, Ivanka Trump, daughter of President-elect Donald Trump, arrives at Trump Tower in New York. Nordstrom shares sunk after President Trump tweeted that the department store chain had treated his daughter “so unfairly” when it announced last week that it would stop selling Ivanka Trump’s clothing and accessory line. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)NEW YORK (AP) — The White House is rushing to the defense of Ivanka Trump's company — the latest sign the president can't seem to separate the presidency from his family's businesses.


Trump vs Nordstrom: The latest bout raising ethical concerns

Trump vs Nordstrom: The latest bout raising ethical concernsThe White House is rushing to the defense of Ivanka Trump's company — the latest sign the president can't seem to separate the presidency from his family's businesses. President Donald Trump added to a ...


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