Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) joked about President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s hair and vowed to “use humor” in her White House bid during an interview Saturday at South by Southwest.
Klobuchar, one of several 2020 contenders to make an appearance at the Texas festival, recalled to Recode’s Kara Swisher how she was attacked by Trump on Twitter for her campaign announcement, which took place in Minneapolis amid a snowstorm.
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“You know what? I’d like to see how your hair will work in a blizzard, Mr. Umbrella Man,” she said, referring to the president, according to reporters at the festival.
“That’s something you’ll see me do, use humor,” Klobuchar reportedly added.
Amy Klobuchar on how to deal with Trump: “I will use humor.” Notes that after he made fun of her in the blizzard, she said: “You know what I’d like to see how your hair will work in a blizzard, Mr. Umbrella Man.”
— Matt Viser (@mviser) March 9, 2019
Klobuchar analyzing the Dems’ 2016 mistakes: “By going down every rabbit hole, that we lost our optimistic economic agenda.” Recalls how she joked back at Trump when he made fun of her snow-covered rally. “That’s something you’ll see me do, use humor.”
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) March 9, 2019
During the interview, Klobuchar also indicated support for the Green New Deal, a proposal from Sen. Ed MarkeyEdward (Ed) John MarkeyEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left Markey touts past praise from Kennedy: ‘He does an incredible job’ Progressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary MORE (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury How language is bringing down Donald Trump Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race MORE (D-N.Y.) to overhaul the nation’s infrastructure to run on renewable energy sources.
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“I thought it harnessed this energy right now that said let’s stop admiring this problem and let’s do something about it. I’m looking forward to watching Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote GOP senator to try to reverse requirement that Pentagon remove Confederate names from bases No, ‘blue states’ do not bail out ‘red states’ MORE try to use that against America,” she said, according to The Washington Post’s Dave Weigel.
Klobuchar supports Green New Deal resolution: “I thought it harnessed this energy right now that said let’s stop admiring this problem and let’s do something about it. I’m looking forward to watching Mitch McConnell try to use that against America.”
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) March 9, 2019
Klobuchar faces a crowded field of Democrats vying for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination, including her fellow Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) and Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.).
Several other Democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), another 2020 contender, appeared Saturday at the annual festival, which hosted former President Obama for a keynote address in 2016.