Tag: Presidential Debate

John Daly after being Trump’s guest at debate: ‘He’s like me and Jesus’

John Daly was at the second and final presidential debate on Thursday and caught up with USA TODAY Sports during the after party.

On Thursday night, after attending the second and final presidential debate, golfer John Daly was willing to answer questions about the experience. Only one problem:

“At after party loud as (expletive) kid rock singing,’’ he texted.

So the texting continued with the colorful, two-time major winner who is a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump.

Before Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden took the stage at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., Daly and Kid Rock created a small stir when they took their seats inside the Curb Event Center, where the debate was held.

Daly, who showed up in a red-white-and-blue, stars-and-stripes blazer, said he was there at the invitation of the president.

“Trump is my friend I’ve known since 92 so I call him DADDY TRUMP,” Daly texted.

Before the debate, Daly said, he “got to hang’’ with the president for about 10 minutes.

“He…praised me so nice at roundtable in front of some great business people raised at least 8 million today so cool.’’

What were the highlights of Trump’s remarks at the roundtable?

“His love for our country he just wants to help people.’’

Daly did not sound concerned how Trump’s remarks might sit with a divided country.

“He’s the president if 51 percent love him than he’s awesome which he is.’’

And Daly’s prediction for Election Day on Nov. 3?

“Trump wins and it ends cause he’s like me and Jesus we love everyone.’’

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Notre Dame Withdraws From Hosting First Presidential Debate

On Monday, the same day Indiana’s mask mandate went into effect, Notre Dame had its own news related to COVID-19.

On Monday, the same day Indiana’s mask mandate went into effect, Notre Dame had its own news related to COVID-19. The Rev. John Jenkins, the university’s president, announced that Notre Dame is withdrawing as the host site of this year’s initial presidential debate. The debate, which was scheduled for Sept. 29, would have been the first in the university’s history. Notre Dame has welcomed six Presidents at commencements, more than any other nonmilitary school.

The decision to pull out of hosting the presidential debate was made after consulting with St. Joseph County deputy health officer Dr. Mark Fox. The executive committee of the university’s board of trustees expressed unanimous support. Jenkins called it a “difficult decision because the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.” He further added that “the inevitable reduction in student attendance in the debate hall, volunteer opportunities and ancillary educational events undermined the primary benefit of hosting — to provide our students with a meaningful opportunity to engage in the American political process.”

The times we in have undermined everything. In the big picture, this only is one plot line in the crazy academic year Notre Dame faces. Still, it doesn’t make any of this easier to take. 2020 can go straight to Hell.