Peter Baker

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

She says that rather than Donald trying to eclipse his father Fred, moving from the pedestrian property management business of the outer boroughs to the glitzy real estate of Manhattan, Fred was the one really making his son's success behind the scenes to satisfy his own ambition — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

"His deep-seated insecurities have created in him a black hole of need that constantly requires the light of compliments that disappears as soon as he’s soaked it in. ... Lying, playing to the lowest common denominator, cheating, and sowing division are all he knows." (3) — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

of a man she portrays as deeply scarred by his upbringing: "Donald today is much as he was at three years old: incapable of growing, learning, or evolving, unable to regulate his emotions, moderate his responses, or take in and synthesize information. … " (2) — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Mary Trump's book comes out tomorrow and it's a fascinating inside look into the family that brought us our 45th president. Aside from some specific allegations (cheating his way to college by paying someone else to take his SAT), it offers a scathing assessment ... (1) — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Notice which group comes first in the list of whom they aim to inspire -- underscoring that the change was made in response to the sponsors. (Fixing mistaken Twitter handle: @Lescarpenter) — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

That's a death toll equivalent to another 9/11 roughly every four days. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

White House plays down the rise in coronavirus cases by stating that "mortality has come down." But deaths have begun surging again too, according to 7-day averages -- 719 a day, up from 471 a day just eight days ago. https://t.co/RtTiiK8sRw — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

"The NAACP has endorsed me every time I’ve run"? Not so. A look at the false, misleading and exaggerated statements that Biden has made lately about the virus, the economy, race and the Keystone pipeline. @YLindaQiu https://t.co/aJ4DAah26p — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

After 3-1/2 months, Meadows has told people he is struggling with the chief of staff’s job and that if Trump wins reelection, he’ll stay in the role only for an additional year, if that long. @nancook https://t.co/89AdO9SZmu — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Demings has emerged as a leading voice for police reform. But a @politico review of police data, court papers and interviews with those who dealt with her as police chief reveal dissatisfaction with her responses to incidents of abuse. @Mdixon55 @mayaaking https://t.co/l7IlEdydsx — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump calls him "my star." A top Democrat calls him a "real dude." As the most prominent Black aide to a divisive president who stirs the racial pot, Ja'Ron Smith maintains his own balancing act. ⁦@katierogers⁩ https://t.co/2noDiQOjJx — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Amid all the bad news, some long-awaited good news: New York City, once the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, reported its first day with zero deaths since the pandemic hit. @Yueqi_Yang https://t.co/XTAXBQ45z8 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus in California (6,322) has surged to nearly double its earlier peak in April (3,497). @karlamangla https://t.co/AclwEZ1ttk — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

After 87 years, the Redskins are no more. The NFL team says it will pick a new name that "will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years.” @lesccarpenter @MarkMaske https://t.co/sBgoLOkghy — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Gottlieb: "Schools should open in the fall. It’s critical for meeting the educational and social needs of children. But local officials should have the discretion to take tailored actions to help keep children safe." https://t.co/LG3PwwCKp9 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Looking forward to "Putin's People," by ⁦@CatherineBelton⁩, one of the smartest journalists on Russia out there. ⁦@anders_aslund⁩ calls her book "an outstanding account of Putin’s Russia, and elegantly told." https://t.co/vm76PJsuJd — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

More than 15,000 new cases of the coronavirus announced in Florida, the highest single-day total of known cases in any state since the start of the pandemic and even worse than New York in March and April. https://t.co/5qOMcYk2YW — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Per this poll last month by ⁦@nytimes⁩ and ⁦@SienaResearch⁩, the public trusts Fauci (67%) on the virus far more than it does the president (26%). https://t.co/vmLrIRcr3N — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The White House overtly slams Fauci in statement saying that "several White House officials are concerned about the number of times Dr. Fauci has been wrong on things" and attaching a list. ⁦@yabutaleb7⁩ ⁦@jdawsey1⁩ ⁦@lauriemcginley2⁩ https://t.co/5FXgr0Z7dW — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

"Who knows? A year from now you may be calling me Rev. Stone!" Roger tells ⁦@howardfineman⁩ that he has become religious. And that prosecutors "wanted me to play Judas. I refused." https://t.co/XtBHLsHZLF — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @markknoller: In response to Pres Trump's tweet on his golfing, my numbers show he has made 193 visits to his or other golf clubs/course… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Graham, citing Mueller’s willingness to write an op-ed defending his investigation, says he will now call the former special counsel to his committee to testify. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Biden is airing ads in just six states, all of which Trump won: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, North Carolina and Florida. Some Democrats want to expand the map while others worry about repeating their 2016 overconfidence. ⁦@jmartNYT⁩ https://t.co/pNyJhC5uuJ — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Biden builds lead over Trump in reliably red Texas, 46% to 41% as infections spike in the Lone Star State. @RobertTGarrett https://t.co/JOXmaDspE4 https://t.co/JOXmaDspE4 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Recently unsealed portions of Mueller report underscore why investigators were eager to gain Stone's cooperation, suspecting Trump lied when he said he did not recall conversations with Stone about WikiLeaks. ⁦@SharonLNYT⁩ ⁦@MarkMazzettiNYT⁩ https://t.co/AMK14WOiTJ — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Scoop from ⁦@shearm⁩: After Hurricane Maria, Trump raised the possibility of “divesting” or “selling” Puerto Rico as it struggled to recover, according to a former acting cabinet secretary. https://t.co/Bxd57hGiWf — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump wears a mask in public for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, after repeated urging from aides that it was a necessary message to send to Americans resistant to covering their faces. ⁦@maggieNYT⁩ https://t.co/7250vLbANN — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Mueller breaks his long silence to defend his prosecution of Stone, forcefully rebutting Trump’s claims that the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election was political and illegitimate. https://t.co/hSc65pmwvw — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

But the court as a whole seemed to shift away from partisan turmoil. "The data show a decline in 5-4 decisions, more agreement across party lines and a roughly 50-50 split in liberal and conservative decisions," says Lee Epstein. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Interestingly, Roberts cited with Kagan on the left 69% of the time and with Thomas on the right just 54% of the time. — PolitiTweet.org