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The role right-wing media media played in convincing gullible Trump supporters that he did not lose the election was on full display in a CNN interview broadcast on Saturday.
CNN's Donie O'Sullivan interviewed two Trump supporters in The Villages, a Florida retirement community.
"You guys both genuinely believe the election was stolen," O'Sullivan said. "I mean, that's — if you believe that that's true..."
"Isn't that horrible," the man replies. "Is it horrible that we would even be in the situation to even think that?"
"But it's false," O'Sullivan noted.
"No it is not," the woman falsely claimed.
She then repeated debunked conspiracy theories. After the reporter noted her claims had been debunked, the woman said that couldn't possible be true.
"It has not, I watched it on TV," she argued.
"I watched it on TV" https://t.co/f6umkioJox— Donie O'Sullivan (@Donie O'Sullivan)1620485816.0
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More than 200 people have been injured in heavy clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Red Crescent gave the number of injured as 205 early on Saturday morning, 88 of whom were taken to hospitals.
Many of them had been hit by rubber bullets.
According to the Israeli police, 17 officers were injured, about half of them needing treatment in hospital.
Clashes occurred between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in the Old City on the holy site know to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary. There were also clashes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood.
Thousands of believers had gathered there for prayers on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
According to the police, the clashes began when stones and firecrackers were thrown at officers near an access gate. Police officers then moved into the compound to deal with the rioters. The confrontations continued well into the night.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas blamed Israel for the escalation.
The Islamist Hamas movement, which governs the Gaza Strip, condemned Israel's actions. It will "pay the price for its aggression," Hamas said in a statement.
There was initially no reaction from the Israeli government.
The US State Department and UN special envoy Tor Wennesland expressed deep concern about the ongoing violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Both called for moderation.
The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, also called for a de-escalation in tensions. "Violence and incitement are unacceptable and the perpetrators on all sides must be held accountable," he said.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, which normalized ties with Israel last year, also voiced sharp criticism and called for de-escalation.
"The UAE strongly condemns Israeli authorities’ storming of the holy al-Aqsa Mosque," the UAE state news agency WAM reported, referring to Islam’s third holiest site.
The agency quoted UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khalifa al-Marar, as calling on Israel to "shoulder responsibility in reducing escalation and terminating all aggressions and practices" leading to tensions.
Bahrain meanwhile urged Israel to stop what it called "rejected provocations against Jerusalem’s people," the Gulf country’s official news agency BNA reported, citing the Foreign Ministry.
Since the start of Ramadan and the delay of Palestinian parliamentary elections, tensions and violence have repeatedly erupted in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Israeli security forces had most recently prevented an attack on one of their bases in the north of the West Bank on Friday morning; two attackers were killed.
Unrest was initially triggered by Palestinian anger over Israeli police blockades in the Old City during Ramadan.
A conflict over the possible evictions of Palestinian families in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood further exacerbated tensions.
The neighbourhood has been the focus of attention for decades because of property disputes. Both Israeli settlers and Palestinians claim ownership there.
A decision could be made on Monday in the case of four families.
Borrell said that Sheikh Jarrah situation was "of serious concern" and that such evictions are seen as illegal under international law.
The status of Jerusalem is one of the central points of contention in the Middle East conflict.
Israel claims Jerusalem as its "eternal and indivisible capital," while the Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as their capital.
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America mourned the passing former first dog Bo Obama on Saturday.
"This afternoon was a difficult one for our family. We said goodbye to our best friend—our dog, Bo—after a battle with cancer," Michelle Obama posted. "On the campaign trail in 2008, we promised our daughters that we would get a puppy after the election. At the time, Bo was supposed to be a companion for the girls. We had no idea how much he would mean to all of us."
"For more than a decade, Bo was a constant, comforting presence in our lives. He was there when the girls came home from school, greeting them with a wag. He was there when Barack and I needed a break, sauntering into one of our offices like he owned the place, a ball clamped firmly in his teeth. He was there when we flew on Air Force One, when tens of thousands flocked to the South Lawn for the Easter Egg Roll, and when the Pope came to visit. And when our lives slowed down, he was there, too—helping us see the girls off to college and adjust to life as empty nesters," she wrote. "This past year, with everyone back home during the pandemic, no one was happier than Bo. All his people were under one roof again—just like the day we got him. I will always be grateful that Bo and the girls got to spend so much time together at the end."
"As a family, we will miss Bo dearly. But we are thankful that he lived such a joyful life full of snuggles, games of fetch, and evenings spent lying on the couch," she explained. "We also know we weren't the only ones who cared for Bo, and are grateful for all the love you showed him over the years. Please hug the furry members of your family a little closer tonight—and give them a belly rub from us."
Here's some of what people were saying:
Ugh, this is heartbreaking. Even from afar you could tell that Bo was a very good boy. He didn't just bring joy to… https://t.co/Z2D50NPZLQ— Eric Geller (@Eric Geller)1620501117.0
I always wondered: Did Bo think he was serving under President Michelle Obama? https://t.co/G7AYYBt5Hv— Eric Kleefeld (@Eric Kleefeld)1620503146.0
This makes me so sad. Losing a pet is so hard. Bo was a good boy ❤️ https://t.co/HLdGL8opNa— Emily C. Singer (@Emily C. Singer)1620502501.0
Bo was a gift from Ted and Vicki Kennedy https://t.co/bS4G2tnuWB— Kevin Liptak (@Kevin Liptak)1620501404.0
Beautiful tribute to Bo 💙😢💙 Love & compassion flow strong through the Obama family. RIP #BoObama… https://t.co/qaM7ASJmvB— Jᴀɴᴇᴛ Rᴇsɪsᴛs ~#BʟᴀᴄᴋLɪᴠᴇsMᴀᴛᴛᴇʀ #EɴᴅTʜᴇFɪʟɪʙᴜsᴛᴇʀ (@Jᴀɴᴇᴛ Rᴇsɪsᴛs ~#BʟᴀᴄᴋLɪᴠᴇsMᴀᴛᴛᴇʀ #EɴᴅTʜᴇFɪʟɪʙᴜsᴛᴇʀ)1620504100.0
As a dog lover to my core I know how heartbreaking Bo's loss is to the Obamas. I am so terribly sorry.😥💔 https://t.co/O1xpgE8rRF— Wendy Darling MM OG🧚🌊 (@Wendy Darling MM OG🧚🌊)1620503716.0
I can't with this. Ugh, so sorry. https://t.co/pbl4NMV89L— Shawn McDonald (@Shawn McDonald)1620502901.0
RIP Bo. We were more starstruck meeting you than pretty much any human. #WhatAGoodBoy https://t.co/rOo4qSdu1E https://t.co/oLhRUeKDID— Liz Vassey (@Liz Vassey)1620501136.0
😭 So sorry to the Obamas. Nothing hurts like losing a family pet. https://t.co/CSMqPvtYfa— Chris D. Jackson (@Chris D. Jackson)1620501776.0
Oh wow, I can't believe Bo passed! 12 years went by fast. I hope he's greeted with the best of belly rubs & treats… https://t.co/iPnt9r3UMT— Janelle Belgrave L.Ac (@Janelle Belgrave L.Ac)1620504014.0
Who'd have thought THIS would be the thing that sent me into tears today? Sigh. https://t.co/Jli5x87WN2— Genie Gratto (@Genie Gratto)1620503509.0
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