Obama office: Trump’s unusual claims are a feeble effort to divert attention

Former President Obama on Tuesday refuted claims from the Trump administration that he had manipulated intelligence regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election. “These odd allegations are absurd and merely weak attempts at distraction,” said Obama spokesman Patrick Rodenbush in a statement to News Nation, which is associated with The Hill. Rodenbush emphasized that recent […]
Sharpton: Trump making MLK assassination files public is a desperate effort to divert attention from Epstein

Civil rights activist and MSNBC host, Rev. Al Sharpton, criticized the Trump administration’s choice to release files about Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, labeling it a “desperate” move intended to distract from the controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. “We need to recognize that Trump’s release of the MLK files isn’t really about transparency or justice,” Sharpton […]
Klobuchar brushes off Trump’s habeas corpus warning as a way to divert attention from the real issues.

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) stated on Sunday that the Trump administration’s threat to suspend habeas corpus is a tactic to distract from more pressing issues at hand. During an appearance on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” moderator Kristen Welker inquired about recent remarks made by Stephen Miller, Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy […]
Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, police allege | New South Wales

Federal police say the caravan discovered in Sydney earlier this year “doesn't cause major casualties” and was a “fake terrorism conspiracy.” Chrissy Barrett, a deputy commissioner for the Australian Federal Police, said Monday that investigators believe the caravan case was concocted by criminals who wanted to raise fears of personal benefits. “We are confident that […]
Volaris passenger arrested after he allegedly tried to divert plane into US

A passenger on a domestic flight to Mexico was arrested on suspicion of attempting to divert the plane to the United States, the airline announced Sunday. The incident occurred on a Volaris flight from El Bajio to Tijuana when a passenger tried to forcibly turn the plane around, the airline said in a statement. The […]
Passengers Stop Attempted Hijacking of Airline in Mexico — Man Tried to Divert Flight to U.S.

A Mexican airline has confirmed an attempted hijacking in which a man tried to divert the plane to the United States. No injuries were reported during the incident. Update: 4:15pm: Mexican authorities told Breitbart Texas that they arrested 31-year-old “Mario” on suspicion of attempting to hijack Volaris Flight 3041 on Sunday. Officials said the man […]
Urinating passenger causes in-flight ruckus — and flight crew is forced to divert plane

This gave new meaning to the term “jet stream.” There seems to be an increasing number of flyers treating airplanes like toilets with wings. This time, a Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing after several passengers urinated on board. “This is now a matter for local police,” a Ryanair representative said. independent […]
Ex-NBA star Rex Chapman calls on media to divert attention from 2nd apparent Trump assassination attempt

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Heavy turbulence leaves 30 injured on flight that was forced to divert

See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com An Air Europa flight bound for Uruguay on Monday morning encountered “severe turbulence” and diverted to land in Brazil, injuring several passengers, the airline said. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off from Madrid-Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain on Sunday evening, with its final destination being Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, […]
UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources

RALEIGH, N.C. — As North Carolina’s public university system considers a vote on changes to its diversity policy, the system’s flagship university board voted Monday to cut funding for diversity programs in next year’s budget. did. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees approved changes to divert $2.3 million in diversity […]