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Tulsi Gabbard‚ a former Democrat Congresswoman and presidential candidate‚ reportedly will headline a fundraiser hosted at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. New: Tulsi Gabbard will headline a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago for President Trump on March 7th. @TulsiGabbard ~ The Hill pic.twitter.com/FQOVvOxup1 — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) February 22‚ 2024 The Hill reports: According to an invitation shared exclusively with The Hill‚ Gabbard is set to be the keynote speaker at the 917 Society’s annual fundraiser on March 7 for a night in Palm Beach “celebrating the Constitution.” The event comes after Trump‚ the current front-runner for the Republican nomination‚ acknowledged Gabbard is under consideration to be his vice presidential choice among several other contenders. Dinner for the event costs $1‚250‚ according to the invite. Gabbard retired from Congress in 2021 after representing the Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District. She spent much of her time in office as part of the progressive coalition‚ pushing further to the left than many of her liberal counterparts in the House. Closer to the end of her career on Capitol Hill‚ she inched to the right and has since embraced a harder-line Republican viewpoint on some social issues‚ while also maintaining a Libertarian anti-interventionist approach to foreign policy. She formally denounced the Democratic Party in 2022 by criticizing it as “elitist” and filled with “warmongers.” Did Donald Trump reveal his short-list of vice presidential candidates at his town hall earlier this week with Laura Ingraham‚ which included Tulsi Gabbard? Ehhh‚ not really. “Donald Trump Gives His Short List of VP Candidates” — We FACT-CHECK It And Here’s The Truth Here's the viral clip: 🚨BREAKING: Trump confirms Vivek is on his VP shortlist: "Yeah... All of those people are good. They're all solid." pic.twitter.com/liUb3Ksgnz — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 21‚ 2024 From 100 Percent Fed Up: In the clip‚ Ingraham says the audience was asked for names and then she gives him the audience’s names. Big difference! Ingraham does ask: “Are they all on your short list?” to which Trump responds: “They are.” Ok‚ so if you are experienced in reading between the lines‚ you notice a few things right away…. First‚ he doesn’t say this is the EXCLUSIVE list. I have a feeling it will likely be someone NOT mentioned by Ingraham. Why? Because second point….Trump LOVES to keep everyone guessing! Of course he will say those people are on his short list because of course he is evaluating them. But are they real contenders? Maybe. But I bet you anything there are others. And it may be someone you least expect! There's a lot of buzz surrounding the possibility of Tulsi Gabbard being Trump's running mate‚ with diverse opinions. DC Draino voiced his opposition to the idea. "Just wanted to go on record that I am completely against Tulsi Gabbard being Trump’s VP We don’t need a Hawaiian Democrat in charge of the country (and Republican party) if something were to happen to President Trump Insane that she is even being discussed‚" he said. Just wanted to go on record that I am completely against Tulsi Gabbard being Trump’s VP We don’t need a Hawaiian Democrat in charge of the country (and Republican party) if something were to happen to President Trump Insane that she is even being discussed pic.twitter.com/bvX42a4a4t — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) February 23‚ 2024 Roger Stone said Gabbard would make an "intriguing choice" for Trump's running mate. WATCH: Why I believe @TulsiGabbard would be an intriguing choice for Trump's VP: pic.twitter.com/7r2M6ttfrB — Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) February 23‚ 2024 Tulsi Gabbard said on Fox News that she hasn't had conversations with Donald Trump about being his vice president. Gabbard said she would be "honored to be asked to serve in that capacity" and would "look forward" to debating Kamala Harris again. WATCH: Listen to what Tulsi Gabbard had to say when asked about being on Trump’s VP list and a look back at how Tulsi mopped Kamala off the floor during their debate. pic.twitter.com/6g5UqvD3FP — ꪻꫝể ꪻꫝể (@TheThe1776) February 22‚ 2024 From The Guardian: Gabbard endorsed independent senator Sanders’ run against Clinton for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. But in November that year‚ Gabbard held a surprise meeting with Trump at Trump Tower in New York following his election victory. She briefly ran herself in the 2020 election‚ when her foreign policy views came under scrutiny. In a primary debate‚ Gabbard was criticised by then candidate Kamala Harris for not calling the Syrian president‚ Bashar al-Assad‚ a “war criminal”. Gabbard had secretly visited Syria in 2017 and met Assad on what she called a “fact-finding mission”; she expressed scepticism about the atrocities carried out under Assad’s leadership. She eventually dropped out of the 2020 race and backed the eventual winner‚ Joe Biden. “I’ve known Joe Biden for a long time‚” she told CPAC‚ drawing a contrast with Trump. “I used to consider him a friend. Do you think he could handle this pressure?” The audience laughed. She continued: “I don’t think so. I think even a fraction of this pressure and stress and attacks that Trump has endured would cause him to crumble.” Gabbard went on to lavish praise on the former president‚ which was well received in the room. “I’ve had the chance to meet with him and speak with him at length‚ and I’ve seen firsthand his heartfelt interactions with friends of mine‚ veterans‚ and I’ve seen how he has touched their hearts and moved them to tears as he expressed his appreciation for their service and their sacrifice. No cameras‚ no crowds. Just that heartfelt conveyance of appreciation.” She added: “I’ve gotten a sense for what motivates him and it’s got nothing to do with what the Washington establishment is accusing him of. This is a man who’s a fighter‚ his strength and resilience can only come from one place. His ability to endure this much can only come from one place‚ a sincere love and concern for the future of our country and his care for the American people.”

Pfizer and its German mRNA COVID-19 jab partner BioNTech are suing Romania over missed payments for the experimental COVID-19 shot. The lawsuit cited a “prolonged contractual breach” and continued discussions in “good faith” between the companies and the country‚ Fierce Pharma reports. After row with Hungary and Poland‚ Pfizer sues Romania over missed COVID vaccine payments https://t.co/duiIOQz429 pic.twitter.com/dVCGyhFJgn — Laurentiu B . (@laurbjn) January 22‚ 2024 Per Fierce Pharma: Pfizer and BioNTech want to hold Romania to its commitments for COVID-19 vaccine orders placed by the country’s government‚ a Pfizer spokesperson confirmed via email. “Pfizer and BioNTech believe it is important that all parties respect their contractual obligations under the agreement that has facilitated the successful European pandemic response‚” the spokesperson said‚ adding that Pfizer and BioNTech are continuing to support that response by delivering vaccine doses in line with previously struck contractual agreements. Specifically‚ Romania has backed out of orders for some 28 million Comirnaty doses worth around €550 million‚ local news outlet Romania-Insider reports. Pfizer and BioNTech did not explicitly confirm the size of the order or the value of the deal. Romania’s health minister‚ meanwhile‚ has argued there’s no legal ground for penalties claimed in the case since the country refused to sign an amendment to its original deal with Pfizer-BioNTech‚ according to Romania-Insider. Romania’s Finance Ministry announced a schedule for the trial between Pfizer and the country has been established. Romania’s Finance Ministry recently announced that a schedule for the trial between Pfizer and Romania‚ initiated on the topic of COVID-19 vaccines‚ has been established. Pfizer is requesting payment for almost 29 million vaccine doses.https://t.co/wTvUwCVbbC — Camus (@newstart_2024) February 22‚ 2024 Romania-Insider reports: Romania’s legal representatives were “notified to appear on February 20‚ 2024‚ at 09:00‚ in front of the first chamber of the Francophone Court of First Instance in Brussels‚ in the case registered under no. F5331-23‚ promoted by the plaintiffs PFIZER Inc.‚ BIONTECH Manufacturing GmbH‚ Pfizer Romania SRL‚ against Romania‚ concerning the COVID-19 vaccine purchase contract concluded between the contractor and the European Commission‚” the ministry announced. The first stage of the trial is that of submitting documents‚ which will be later followed by the hearing stage. As such‚ a deadline of about 4 months until the first submission of documents has been set‚ which will take place on June 20‚ 2024. The Ministry of Finance‚ cited by News.ro‚ noted that no clear deadline has been set for the hearings. Pfizer is requesting Romania to execute the purchase contract by paying the price for the remaining almost 29 million doses‚ which it purchased for EUR 564 million. The company is also requesting payment amounting to RON 2.78 billion‚ subject to increase during the procedure‚ plus interest at the ECB refinancing rate plus 5 points. According to the press release‚ the Ministry of Finance conducted an analysis of specialized lawyers who ensure the ministry’s representation in front of Arbitration Tribunals in disputes conducted according to the ICSID procedural rules‚ as well as the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. Romania’s legal representative is the association CA Stănescu Vasile and Associates‚ Strelia CVBA. Pfizer and BioNTech have also sued Poland and Hungary over missed COVID-19 jab payments. Pharmaceutical firms #Pfizer‚ BioNTech sue #Poland and #Hungary over #Covid debts https://t.co/xxucnHXAqQ pic.twitter.com/9GzEz4m5o3 — Hindustan Times (@htTweets) December 19‚ 2023 From Insider Paper: Pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and BioNTech are suing the governments of Poland and Hungary alleging they failed to pay for vaccines ordered during the Covid pandemic‚ lawyers said Tuesday. EU member countries ordered vaccines for their population through a joint purchase scheme‚ and so the companies are bringing their case before the courts in Belgium‚ the European Commission’s host country. According to the law firm representing Poland in the case‚ the US and German companies are demanding that Poland pay a debt of 5.6 billion zlotys‚ or 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion)‚ plus interest. Hungary is also accused of breach of contract‚ but a source close to the case told AFP that Budapest faces a much smaller claim of 60 million euros for three million vaccine doses.

Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston‚ Florida‚ announced six people have been diagnosed with measles. Health Officials Examine Measles Outbreak Linked To Florida Elementary School https://t.co/0UPhZ2NlVn #OAN — One America News (@OANN) February 20‚ 2024 NBC News reports: The Florida Department of Health in Broward County announced in a notice to local health care providers on Friday that a third grader with no history of travel had been diagnosed. Three other measles cases at the elementary school were confirmed on Saturday‚ followed by one on Monday and the latest on Tuesday. The ages or grades of those other patients have not been released. The county health department issued an advisory Sunday saying that it was “working with all partners‚ including Broward County Public Schools and local hospitals‚ to identify contacts that are at risk of transmission.” Unsurprisingly‚ the Pharma-captured media and propagandists attempted to blame the outbreak on unvaccinated children. “It’s unknown if those students were vaccinated‚ but infectious disease experts said as of Friday‚ when this outbreak became public knowledge‚ that it’s highly likely the kids are not vaccinated‚” NBC 6 South Florida wrote. Before Florida SG leaves it up to parents to do whatever they want regarding #measles (“DIY public health”)‚ has he or his department made it clear what the impacts of the disease are? Do families truly understand the consequences of contracting disease in unvaccinated children?… pic.twitter.com/Hfo9j8dV1Q — Abraar Karan (@AbraarKaran) February 23‚ 2024 More from NBC 6 South Florida: Most children get the MMR — or measles‚ mumps and rubella — vaccine‚ but with a disease as contagious as measles‚ doctors say it only takes a few holdouts to fuel an outbreak. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Florida among the states in which parents using a religious exemption to opt their children out of traditional childhood vaccinations is trending upward. “Definitely‚ parents today are much more hesitant than ever. We actually are struggling in our pediatric practices to get kids completely immunized‚ to complete their series by the time they enter kindergarten because parents are scared‚ they’re kind of feeding into this misinformation‚” said Dr. Lisa Gwynn‚ a pediatrician who teaches pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “It is extremely unfortunate because it’s all preventable‚ and the measles vaccine has been around a long time and it’s safe and effective‚ so the fact that we are still seeing this in modern times is really unfortunate‚ it’s also dangerous for the community‚ measles is an extremely infectious and contagious virus.” In a letter to parents and guardians‚ Florida State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said the Department of Health will defer to “parents or guardians to make decisions about school attendance.” However‚ the “recommendation may change as epidemiological investigations continue.” Mainstream media framed the health guidance as “risking their health and that of others.” “Florida’s surgeon general granted parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak‚ risking their health and that of others‚” CBS News wrote. Florida's surgeon general granted parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak‚ risking their health and that of others. https://t.co/EWyYmapXyS — CBS News (@CBSNews) February 23‚ 2024 Chief Nerd writes: “Florida’s health department is allowing children unvaccinated against measles to attend a school where an outbreak has been registered‚ pointing out the high rate of immunity in the community. Six students from Florida’s Manatee Bay Elementary School‚ Weston‚ have contracted measles. On Tuesday‚ the Florida Department of Health (DOH) released a letter from Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo‚ the state’s surgeon general‚ dismissing the need to quarantine children at homes. When measles is detected at schools‚ it is ‘normally recommended that individuals without history of prior infection or vaccination stay home for up to 21 days. This is the period of time that the virus can be transmitted‚’ the letter said‚ addressing parents and guardians. ‘However‚ due to the high immunity rate in the community‚ as well as the burden on families and educational cost of healthy children missing school‚ DOH is deferring to parents or guardians to make decisions about school attendance.’” “Florida’s health department is allowing children unvaccinated against measles to attend a school where an outbreak has been registered‚ pointing out the high rate of immunity in the community. Six students from Florida’s Manatee Bay Elementary School‚ Weston‚ have contracted… pic.twitter.com/AEerDtFv2R — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) February 23‚ 2024 Per The Epoch Times: In an interview with health care outlet STAT‚ Jason Schwartz‚ an associate professor of health policy at the Yale School of Public Health‚ criticized Dr. Ladapo’s guidance. “This is pretty stunning public health guidance to get from a state health commissioner in 2024.” “Measles has been rightly feared for generations‚ and remained at least until recently rightly feared‚” he said. “It’s an unnecessary gamble to play the odds when we have a remarkably effective‚ remarkably safe vaccine.” However‚ cardiologist Peter A. McCullough questions the effectiveness of measles jabs. “Measles vaccine is only partially effective at best. Measles outbreaks have always involved fully vaccinated cases‚” he posted on X‚ formerly Twitter‚ last year while citing a 2016 review of these vaccines. The review looked at published literature on the vaccines and found that out of the 1‚416 measles cases in the multiple studies‚ 43.2 percent happened among vaccinated people‚ Dr. McCullough noted. Read the full letter: