Michael C. Bender

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Trump told to ramp up more coronavirus testing before public will be confident enough to return to work during the first call w business task force to discuss reopening country. https://t.co/tfp3UfM4s1 — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @benpershing: The backstory on withholding WHO funding, from @MichaelCBender: It's not just about coronavirus. It's also about the US wa… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

When Kevin Moley left the GWB admin as UN ambassador, “China was nowhere to be seen inside U.N. organizations. “When I came back under President Trump, the landscape was unrecognizable,” he said. “The Chinese were everywhere.” https://t.co/E7kDHvWOFd — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

The Trump administration is considering withholding funds from WHO in part to pressure the group to hire more Americans https://t.co/E7kDHvWOFd — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Christi Craddick, a regulator with the Texas Railroad Commission—which regulates oil in the U.S.’ largest oil-producing state—said Mr. Trump’s “aggressive actions and continued engagement…was crucial to defending the domestic energy industry.” https://t.co/uoaiwRt8si — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

White House officials believed today was the last chance for a deal, and feared failure would drop to oil to $16/barrel & trigger massive job losses. Mr. Trump grew concerned and made another round of calls Sunday to keep leaders at the negotiating table. https://t.co/uoaiwRt8si — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

The oil deal stalled 3 times in recent days, with scheduled votes canceled and ministers repeatedly dismissed and called back, a sr White House official said. Tensions grew inside the White House Sunday after a 4th vote didn’t start at the scheduled time. https://t.co/uoaiwRt8si — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Mr. Trump and his representatives weren’t present at the meeting. Still, the American president’s presence loomed large as Mr. Trump had intervened with Saudi Arabia and Mexico and helped to settle the dispute. https://t.co/7BxVPb5xhT via @WSJ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @learyreports: Banking on an economic "get-out-of-jail-free card.” https://t.co/RkELP61BzE w @catherine_lucey — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Happy siblings day, and cheers to the days before we cared about social distancing…or pool slide safety. @ Middleburg Hts Ohio https://t.co/Ps51IYgg0Q — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @PeterAtlantic: As Pres. Trump's news conference enters hour 3, he starts to spar with CNN correspondent about medical supply levels. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

"I'm going to have to make a decision, and I only hope to God that it's the right decision. But I would say without question it's the biggest decision I've ever had to make."—President Trump on reopening the country. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

"Some day we're gonna get it just right." —President Trump — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @DavidNakamura: Fauci and Birx react to Trump's, uh, joke. https://t.co/i7VGgTndcs https://t.co/dDGfMTfQMe — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @AlexConant: Great read https://t.co/JRiXCw0C6i — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @sbg1: "No one can believe it. The facts are known, but they are inconceivable, so we are just in denial." My new column @newyorker on… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

@SopanDeb The Dave/Tim version of Angel is so freaking good. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @dnvolz: in this darkest hour, a hero arises in @steak_umm https://t.co/lx3unY8IUE — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

This is basically two news conferences a day now, back to back. Trump’s and then the task force’s. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

“If you don’t want many more body bags, then you refrain from politicizing it.”—Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director-general, a day after President Trump said he was considering freezing the group's funding. https://t.co/ulAO0OqsLJ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

“We’re giving good stimulus.”—President Trump on Hannity tonight, describing why he thinks there may be a “big bang” for the economy when the country reopens. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

One of the memos was addressed to Trump. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Weird to hear President Trump use "genius" as a compliment. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @glubold: BREAKING: Modly is out. Acting SecNav resigns after upbraiding the TR's beloved captain he had just fired to his crew. https:… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

Pandemic 2020: the time that me, my family, and The Five all grew closer while awaiting the president’s daily briefing on coronavirus etc. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @lachlan: The time Stephanie Grisham literally shoved aside North Korean security forces in order to get the US press pool into a Trump-… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

The new press team has plans to “rapidly professionalize the operation” inside the White House, say people familiar with the discussions: McEnany expected to reinstate briefings post-covid, rapid response team to be emphasized, & reporter inquiries will be returned. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

President Trump will add a trio of new public relations hands to the West Wing, the latest personnel changes inside the White House as the administration grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. https://t.co/1AzIomPrT3 — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham to leave post https://t.co/UxlE9AOAXN — PolitiTweet.org

Michael C. Bender @MichaelCBender

RT @learyreports: https://t.co/9j5yf5ubQ6 — PolitiTweet.org