Peter Baker

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Competed against @JBennet at the White House in the 1990s and he was one of the best. As a reporter, I don't feel comfortable taking positions on op-ed matters, but James is a great journalist and a good person and I wish him luck. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @dougmillsnyt: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser had "Black Lives Matter" painted onto 16th St. just down from the White House. Last night proteste… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @GlennKesslerWP: Reminder: Trump supported the war in Iraq at the time. --> https://t.co/FZpbaDj638 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump to meet with law enforcement officials on Monday, according to White House schedule. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Diplomats say the events of recent days have undercut their criticisms of foreign autocrats and called into question the moral authority of the US as it tries to promote democracy and civil liberties overseas. ⁦@jakesNYT⁩ ⁦@ewong⁩ https://t.co/7pFzjCzn7c — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

None of the Republican presidential nominees or House speakers from recent years is publicly backing Trump for reelection. ⁦@jmartNYT⁩ https://t.co/pwb0QTZQqE — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

In Japan, where mask wearing was common long before the coronavirus, there have been just 17,000 infections and 900 deaths, a fraction of the toll in the US even adjusted for population. ⁦@motokorich⁩ https://t.co/PiQlMpSwh1 — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @mccarthyryanj: PepperBall's own website brags that it's "the most effective chemical irritant available" https://t.co/8NatQ3ZWDe — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

By a 2-to-1 margin, Americans are more troubled by the actions of police in the George Floyd killing than by violence at some protests. An overwhelming majority (80%) feel the country is spiraling out of control, per @WSJ @NBCNews poll. @MichaelCBender https://t.co/AhNpgC72Hj — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Will the prolonged lockdown leave behind a wave of suicides and other deaths of despair? The data suggests that argument does not hold up, according to Anne Case and ⁦@DeatonAngus⁩ https://t.co/y72ch5u1vg — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Mattis was great -- until he wasn't. So were Kelly and Tillerson and Sessions. But if they really are stooges as Trump claims, why did he hire them in the first place? ⁦@agearan⁩ ⁦@jdawsey1⁩ look at the history of his (many, many) bad breakups. https://t.co/riGxtA2qxh — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The White House increasingly looks like a fortress under siege in the heart of the nation’s capital, a Washington version of the Green Zone that sheltered American and Iraqi officials in Baghdad during the worst of the war. https://t.co/5NiGJ1vUaC — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

More states have seen an increase in new virus cases over the past two weeks than have seen a decline: 18 have seen a rise in new cases over that period, 17 have seen the count of new cases stay largely the same, and 15 have seen decreases. https://t.co/aNMWEm8BOv — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Hours after saying that "this is a great day" for George Floyd, Trump retweets a post quoting conservative commentator saying of Floyd, "The fact that he has been held up as a martyr sickens me." — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Markets surge on surprise jobs report, with Nasdaq up 2.06%, the S&P up 2.62% and the Dow Jones up 3.15%. https://t.co/OnihAzwbjp — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

There's some question about what Trump was referring to when he said George Floyd would think this is a "great day for him," so I've deleted the original tweet. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

After a long and happy monologue, Trump withdraws back into the White House without taking questions, avoiding any topics that would spoil the good economic news he wanted to highlight. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

When a reporter notes that unemployment among African Americans actually went up slightly, not down, Trump dismisses that with a wave. "You are something," he says without addressing the point. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump suggests that George Floyd would be happy about the jobs numbers: "Hopefully, George is looking down right now in saying this is a great thing happening for our country. A great day for him, a great day for everybody." — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Fair to say Trump hasn't been in this good a mood in months. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

As Trump celebrates new jobs numbers inside his increasingly fortified compound, protesters stand vigil outside until larger demonstrations resume. https://t.co/ie5jGyk8Bh — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Fortress White House. https://t.co/uB3f5pBybK — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

The city of Washington is painting "Black Lives Matter" in giant yellow letters along two blocks of 16th Street leading to the White House. https://t.co/wROzn82VFe — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Economy created 2.5 million jobs last month and unemployment fell from 14.7% to 13.3%, still higher than it has been in generations but a welcome surprise to experts who had expected it to go even higher first before beginning to recover. https://t.co/OnihAzwbjp — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Among those who complained was Karen Nyberg, the wife of astronaut Doug Hurley and herself a former astronaut, who objected to her and her 10-year-old son being used in "political propaganda." — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

After protests, Trump campaign removes video that featured SpaceX, NASA and astronauts and their families in apparent violation of the space agency’s advertising regulations. ⁦@kchangnyt⁩ https://t.co/KSouNyPGFr — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Your mom had so much to be proud of -- she left us a wonderful daughter and grandchildren. — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

RT @benyc: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Organizers have scrapped plans to mandate social distancing during President Donald Trump’s appearance… — PolitiTweet.org

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt

Trump advisers seeking to keep him calm commissioned a poll showing him gaining ground on Biden and then leaked it. But in fact, his campaign is now scrambling to hold Ohio, Iowa and Arizona where he won last time. ⁦@alexburnsNYT⁩ ⁦@maggieNYT⁩ https://t.co/YniualvLcA — PolitiTweet.org