In other DeSantis news, the governor has proposed a new law that makes participating in protests that result in property damage or blocked roads a felony; makes donating money to protesters a potential violation of racketeering laws; and grants “protections to people who drive cars into crowds of protesters, even if someone is injured or killed.”
Don Jr. calls for “able-bodied” Americans to form an “army” for his father
In a video released by the Trump campaign, the president’s eldest son, who appears to have either been crying for hours or recently stung by an angry swarm of wasps, tells viewers: “The radical left are laying the groundwork to steal this election from my father…. Their plan is to add millions of fraudulent ballots that can cancel your vote and overturn the election.” As ominous music plays in the background of what appears to be a hotel room, Donny warns: “We cannot let that happen. We need every able-bodied man, woman to join an army for Trump’s election security operation…. We need you to help us watch them…President Trump is going to win, don’t let them steal it.”
Of course, it’s more than a little rich that Don Jr. is claiming Democrats are planning to steal the election when it’s his father who wants mail-in ballots to be thrown out and a Supreme Court of his choosing to declare the victor, but whatever gets him a shot at that semiannual hug and a “good job, sport” is worth it.
Elsewhere!
Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state in U.S. capitol (BBC)
The Kremlin Is Increasingly Alarmed at the Prospect of a Biden Win (Bloomberg)
DeJoy Says Mail-Sorting Machines Were Stripped for Parts and Can’t Be Reinstalled (HuffPost)
How three decades of partisan fighting enabled Trump to reshape the federal judiciary (Washington Post)
The Woman In Charge of Getting America Enough Clorox Wipes (Wall Street Journal)
“Complete Mess”: Traders Fear Volatility Long After Election Day (Bloomberg)
Obama announces final 2020 candidate endorsements (CNBC)
Dogs used to detect coronavirus in pilot project at Helsinki airport (NYP)
Trump says debating with Biden will be like a UFC match (NYP)
Virtual Audiences Ranked by the Dystopian Energy They Emit (No Filter)
More Great Stories From Vanity Fair
— How Gabby Giffords Survived a Shot to the Head, and Outsmarted the NRA
— Michael Cohen’s Daughter Reflects On His Time With the President
— How Jared Kushner Let the Markets Decide America’s COVID-19 Fate
— Donald Trump Goes Full Dictator, Vows to Stay in Office Regardless of Election Results
— An Ex-Republican Strategist Surveys the Wreckage of Trump’s GOP
— How Everyone Is Quietly Lining Trump’s Pockets
— As Election Approaches, Trump Fears Fox News Is Going Rogue
— From the Archive: The Trump Kids Are Bound by Their Desire to Cash In
— Not a subscriber? Join Vanity Fair to receive full access to VF.com and the complete online archive now.