memeorandum: Four Years Out, Some Voters Look Back at Trump's Presidency More Positively (New York Times)

3:10 PM ET, April 14, 2024

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Barak Ravid / Axios:

Scoop: Biden told Bibi U.S. won't support an Israeli counterattack on Iran … - Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday night local time in retaliation for an airstrike in Syria that killed a top Iranian general. — “More than 200 drones …

The White House:

Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran's Attacks against the State of Israel — Earlier today, Iran—and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq—launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms.

Washington Post:

Forces intercepted nearly all 300 Iranian drones and missiles, Israel says — Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israel in its first full-scale military assault against the country. U.S. military forces in the region helped Israel intercept the strikes, President Biden said.

Discussion: USA Today, New York Times, CBS News, Wall Street Journal, Semafor, Fox News, The Dispatch, The Hill, Al Jazeera, Metro.co.uk, The Gateway Pundit, Al-Monitor, The Guardian, WTOP News and Caitlin Johnstone

Washington Post:

Trump supporters echo pro-Palestinian ‘genocide Joe’ chant — It's unclear what they meant by it, as Trump has pledged similarly strong support for Israel — SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. — “Genocide Joe” is a phrase used by pro-Palestine protesters against President Biden because of his unconditional support …

Discussion: Contemplating Life … and Business Insider

NBC News:

Iran strike live updates: Israel says over 300 drones, missiles were shot down during attack … China expresses ‘deep concern’ over Iranian attack — HONG KONG — China expressed “deep concern” over the Iranian attack on Israel, describing it as “the latest spillover of the Gaza conflict” …

Discussion: Reuters, The Hill, Associated Press, RedState, New York Post, The Moderate Voice, Bloomberg, The Times of Israel, abc7NY, Al Jazeera, Digby's Hullabaloo, Al-Monitor, New York Times, CNBC, Politico, Washington Examiner, Breitbart, NPR and Forbes

Associated Press:

Live Updates: Israel Weighs Response After Iranian Attack Does Little Damage — As Biden urged Israel to show restraint, Iran signaled that it would not strike further unless attacked. Calm mostly prevailed in Israel after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones overnight, nearly all of them intercepted.

Politico:

US tells Israel it won't join counter-strike on Iran, urges caution — Washington wants to prevent the conflict from escalating. — President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States will not join an offensive counter-strike on Iran should Israel choose …

Discussion: Politico, The Hill, Townhall, One America News Network, New York Post, RedState, Al-Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Breitbart

New York Times:
U.S. Intercepts Drones and Missiles Aimed at Israel, as Allies Pledge Support

Reuters:
Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow

Discussion: The Hill, New York Times, Al-Monitor, The Guardian, The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera, Mediaite, israelhayom.com, The American Conservative and TMZ.com

Reuters:
UN Security Council to meet Sunday on Iran attack after Israel request

Discussion: Atlantic Council, The Times of Israel, Washington Examiner and The Hill

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten / Fox News:
Lawmakers send message to White House on impending Iran drone attack to Israel: ‘Stand firm’

Discussion: The Hill, RedState, No More Mister Nice Blog, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and New York Post

Associated Press:
Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted

Jerusalem Post:
Iran attacks Israel: IDF warns that threat is ongoing, interceptions continue

Barak Ravid / Axios:
Iran launches unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel

Drew Harwell / Washington Post:

Small-time investors in Trump's Truth Social reckon with stock collapse — Some Trump supporters who invested in his social media company have seen their share values plunge — Jerry Dean McLain first bet on former president Donald Trump's Truth Social two years ago …

Discussion: Mock Paper Scissors, Raw Story, New York Post and The Daily Beast

Miles Parks / NPR:

If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself — Pundits and analysts have spent much of the past year debating the political impact should Donald Trump be convicted before November's election of any of the 88 felony charges he faces.

New York Times:

Four Years Out, Some Voters Look Back at Trump's Presidency More Positively — A new poll by The New York Times and Siena College finds that voters think highly of the former president's record on the economy, but memories of his divisiveness largely remain intact.

Discussion: HotAir, The Gateway Pundit, Althouse, Washington Times, Washington Examiner and Axios

Myah Ward / Politico:
Majority of voters think Trump committed ‘serious federal crimes,’ according to NYT poll

Discussion: Rolling Stone, Business Insider, NewsNation, The Hill, New Jersey Online, The Post Millennial, New York Times, Washington Post and PoliticusUSA

Matt Ford / New Republic:

The Shady Right-Wing Threats to Keep Biden Off Some State Ballots — When the Supreme Court overturned a Colorado court ruling last month that had disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state ballot, the justices argued that it was necessary to avoid a “patchwork” of requirements for presidential candidates to meet.

Ximena Bustillo / NPR:

These Mormon women are rejecting Trump, fraying GOP support in a key state — GILBERT — It was Annie Lewis' idea to put a “Republicans for Biden” sign in the front yard in the lead-up to 2020. For her, it came down to civility. As a teacher for over a decade, the mother of six little ones …

Michael C. Bender / New York Times:

As Trump Ponders V.P. Contenders, He Asks: Can They Help Me Raise Cash? — Donald Trump's concerns about money may have entered his vice-presidential calculations, along with political considerations and which contenders he likes the look of. — As former President Donald J. Trump sifts …

Discussion: Raw Story

Ayesha Ali / ABC News:

Chris Sununu stands by Jan. 6 criticism of Trump but now says convictions wouldn't be disqualifying — “For me, it's not solely about him,” the New Hampshire governor said. — In this April 25, 2023, file photo, Chris Sununu speaks onstage at the 2023 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.

Discussion: New York Times, Mediaite, Raw Story and Crooks and Liars