Donald Trump could face 100 years behind bars if he is convicted of all seven charges related to mishandling of classified information, according to a report. The 76-year-old on Thursday said he had been told he was being indicted in relation to espionage – the first time in U.S. history that a former president has […]
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Feds tell Trump he is now a target
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have received notice from the Justice Department that Trump is a target of the Mar-a-Lago documents inquiry, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. That notice gives lawyers a chance to argue against indictment. People who receive target letters are usually indicted, but not always. Trump, in a […]
Trump & Desantis; Friends to Foes
It wasn’t always this way. Before Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis were leading rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, they were allies. Trump gave DeSantis’ gubernatorial bid an early boost by tweeting his support even before DeSantis formally entered the race. In his 2018 victory speech, DeSantis made sure to thank the president, saying, […]
Can Desantis really beat Trump in 2024?
The much anticipated face-off is finally here. Ron DeSantis has launched his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and is widely predicted to become the main rival for Donald Trump, whose endorsement turbocharged Mr DeSantis’s successful 2018 campaign for Florida governor. Mr DeSantis is styling himself as a Trump-style conservative without the Trump baggage. […]
Trump says Desantis has ‘No Personality’
Former President Donald Trump blasted his top likely 2024 rival, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), by saying he has “no personality.” Trump, who would not commit to backing DeSantis if he clinches the GOP nod, gloated over his recent gains over the Florida governor in polls amid apparent backlash over his indictment. He also rebutted the […]
CNN Should Be ‘Ashamed’ Of Trump Town Hall says AOC
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said CNN “lost total control” of its town hall with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, amid more widespread criticism from other Democrats over the event, where Trump repeated false claims and called host Kaitlan Collins “nasty.” Ocasio-Cortez accused the network of being “manipulated into platforming election disinformation, defenses of Jan […]
E. Jean Carroll case hurts Trump’s 2024 chances
Several Republican senators warned Tuesday that the verdict against Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case could pose significant challenges for the former president in his 2024 bid. “The fact is, I do not think he could win the presidency,” Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told reporters on Capitol Hill. “Regardless of what you […]
Trump asks for mistrial in rape lawsuit
Former President Donald Trump’s attorney requested a mistrial Monday in his client’s rape case, saying the judge overseeing the civil proceedings in federal court has ruled in a biased manner against Trump. Attorney Joe Tacopina cited “pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings” by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan as his basis for the mistrial request, made in […]
Can America take another Biden Trump rematch?
President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign launch on Tuesday pushes America one step closer to Biden-Trump II, the rematch voters don’t want. Biden has no serious challenger for the Democratic nomination, and former President Donald Trump is the clear front-runner for a third straight Republican nod. Ironically, a return engagement looks increasingly likely at a time […]
Biden blames Trump for chaotic Afghan exit
President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday laid the blame on his predecessor, President Donald Trump, for the deadly and chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan that brought about some of the darkest moments of Biden’s presidency. The White House publicly released a 12-page summary of the results of the so-called “ hotwash ” […]
After indictment Trump says ‘U.S. is going to hell’
The US is “going to hell”, Donald Trump has said in a defiant address after pleading not guilty to falsifying business records to hide damaging information ahead of the 2016 election. The former president was charged with 34 counts in a Manhattan court in New York on Tuesday. These relate to a hush money payment […]
Trump arraignment a first in U.S. history
An extraordinary moment in U.S. history will unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments. The booking and appearance before Judge Juan Merchan should be relatively brief — though hardly routine — as […]