The Morning Briefing: Howard Schultz, Herman Cain, and Much, Much More

T.G.I.F.!

When you’re reading this, I’ll be teaching eighth-grade boys about the Resurrection of Jesus. So we’ll be thanking God.

Thank God for this, it’s hilarious.

WELCOME BACK JOE! pic.twitter.com/b2NbBSX3sx

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 4, 2019

Cain to the Fed

I’m sure Herman Cain is also thanking God this morning. Yesterday, President Donald Trump named former pizza executive and former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain to join the 7-member Federal Reserve Board.

“I’ve recommended Herman Cain. A terrific man, a terrific person. He’s a friend of mine,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, CNN reported. “I’ve recommended him highly for the Fed. I’ve told my folks that that’s the man and he’s doing some pre-checking now and I would imagine he’d be in great shape.”

Cain is famous for his 9—9—9 tax plan, and for suspending his campaign after facing five allegations of sexual assault. Cain had worked for Americans for Prosperity, emerging as a leader in the Tea Party movement. Now, he’s joining the Fed.

Howard Schultz.

Last night, Fox News had a town hall of its own, mocking CNN with a countdown, complete with milliseconds.

Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, praised Trump for taking illegal immigration seriously and attacked the Democrats for their calls to defund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He also called for supporting Dreamers.

Many focused on an “empty chair” moment, when Schultz said he would have an empty chair in a discussion room, representing the American people.

Howard Schultz just went Clint Eastwood at the RNC all over Fox News with his empty chair. pic.twitter.com/UZG2ihEFGr

— Grant Stern (@grantstern) April 5, 2019

This reminded people of the moment when Clint Eastwood motioned to an empty chair at the 2012 Republican National Convention, suggesting that President Barack Obama did not lead like a real president.

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Eastwood explained it in 2016.

“It was silly at the time, but I was standing backstage and I’m hearing everybody say the same thing: ‘Oh, this guy’s a great guy.’ Great, he’s a great guy. I’ve got to say something more. And so I’m listening to an old Neil Diamond thing and he’s going, ‘And no one heard at all / Not even the chair.’ And I’m thinking, That’s Obama. He doesn’t go to work. He doesn’t go down to Congress and make a deal. What the hell’s he doing sitting in the White House? If I were in that job, I’d get down there and make a deal. Sure, Congress are lazy bastards, but so what? You’re the top guy.”

Schultz wasn’t really doing the same thing, but people made the connection.

Tim Ryan is in the race

On Thursday, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) announced his candidacy for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Lord knows why he did it.

It’s time for us to get to work rebuilding the American Dream! Here’s why I’m running for President of the United States. #OurFutureIsNow pic.twitter.com/kkQl34q9XK

— Tim Ryan (@TimRyan) April 4, 2019

Ryan is best known for trying to unseat Nancy Pelosi as the leader of the Democrats in the House. In over 16 years in Congress, he has passed no legislation, except renaming two buildings. He has a grand total of zero percent in 2020 polls. He might appeal to working-class voters, which is how FiveThirtyEight has argued he might have a chance.

Photo of the day.

The tomb of José de San Martín in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

On this day in 1818, José de San Martín defeated the Spanish in the Battle of Maipú, which completed the independence of Chile from Spain. José de San Martín is a revolutionary hero in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. Along with Simón Bolívar, he helped liberate South America from Spanish rule. His tomb mimics that of Napoleon Bonaparte in Paris — a grand black tomb under a church dome, with columns on the sides, very majestic.

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