The Daily Populous

Thursday July 30th, 2020 evening edition

image for Pro-Trump youth group TPUSA deleted a tweet mocking protective masks after its cofounder died of the coronavirus

The conservative youth group Turning Point USA deleted a tweet with a Nicolas Cage meme mocking people wearing protective masks.

The tweet was deleted after the group's cofounder Bill Montgomery died at 80 of complications related to COVID-19.

President Donald Trump was criticized last month for speaking at a Turning Point Action event where attendees were not wearing masks or practicing social distancing.

The conservative youth group Turning Point USA deleted a tweet mocking protective masks after its cofounder Bill Montgomery died at 80 of complications related to COVID-19.

The group, established by Kirk and Montgomery in 2012, has criticized public-safety measures designed to slow the spread of the disease, such as wearing masks.

In a March opinion column for Fox News, he said young people not observing coronavirus protective measures were "endangering an entire society.".

A TPUSA spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reason the tweet was deleted. »

Donald Trump suggests delay to 2020 US presidential election

Authored by bbc.com

Donald Trump has suggested November's presidential election be postponed, saying increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results.

Under the US constitution, Mr Trump does not have the authority to postpone the election himself.

Donald Trump can't delay November's presidential election without Congress, partially controlled by the Democrats, first approving the decision. »

Three women charged under the Public Health Act

Authored by mypolice.qld.gov.au

Detectives from Task Force Sierra Linnet have charged three women for allegedly providing false information on their Queensland border declarations.

Police will allege that all three women travelled to Victoria and deliberately provided misleading documents at the Queensland border.

Police can also confirm that all three women are now cooperating with QPS and Queensland Health officials. »

Herman Cain Dies From Coronavirus at 74

Authored by newsmax.com

Cain was a self-made man with an extraordinary backstory — one that made him a towering example of hard work paying off.

"Herman Cain resonated with Americans at every level because they sensed his authenticity," Chris Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax, said of his late friend.

In one of his videos aired June 11 on his hermancain.com blog, Cain said: "We must continue to spread the coronavirus message: social distancing, sanitizing, hand-washing and masks. »

Donald Trump suggests delay to 2020 US presidential election

Authored by bbc.co.uk

Donald Trump has suggested November's presidential election be postponed, saying increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results.

Skip Twitter post by @realDonaldTrump With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history.

Donald Trump can't delay November's presidential election without Congress, partially controlled by the Democrats, first approving the decision. »