Trump News for Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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WSJ Opinion: Feeling Lucky, Democrats Back Non-Compos Presidential Politics
Yahoo Canada Finance
Wonder Land: A beside-the-point president is the best thing that has ever happened to the progressive centralization project. But its success in 2024 depends on whether Republicans back Trump or not. Images: Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock/AP/Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly
Apr 26, 2023, 11:46 PM
Hutchinson Mostly Ignores Trump in Formal Launch
Newser
Asa Hutchinson, former governor of Arkansas, had already said he was seeking the Republican nomination for president. But saying that in interview s didn't give him a chance...
Apr 26, 2023, 11:35 PM
'I feel good': Biden shrugs off age concerns after announcing re-election bid
Firstpost
US President Joe Biden has sought to assure Americans he was sufficiently healthy for a second term despite his advanced age, saying he feels 'good' and is ready for a potential rematch against Donald Trump.
Apr 26, 2023, 11:03 PM
Trump maintains double-digit lead over DeSantis in new Fox News poll
The Hill
Former President Trump maintained his double-digit lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in a new Fox News poll of current and potential GOP presidential candidates. The poll released Wednesday showed Trump with a clear lead with 53 percent of respondents supporting him, followed by DeSantis with 21 percent. Trump’s 32-point lead from this month…
Apr 26, 2023, 11:02 PM
Biden says after 2024 launch that Trump is danger to democracy
BreakingNews.ie
Biden says after 2024 launch that Trump is danger to democracy
Apr 26, 2023, 11:00 PM
Trump lawyers set to question writer's rape claim
RTE.ie
Donald Trump's legal team is expected to attack the credibility of former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll, as a civil trial resumes over her claim that the former US president raped her and lied about it.
Apr 26, 2023, 11:00 PM
Trump loses appeal to block Pence's testimony in January 6th probe
BreakingNews.ie
Trump loses appeal to block Pence's testimony in Jan 6 probe - CNN
Apr 26, 2023, 11:00 PM
Mike Pence ‘gives evidence to grand jury in Donald Trump election probe’
BreakingNews.ie
Mr Pence has hinted at entering the 2024 presidential race in a potential run against Mr Trump.
Apr 26, 2023, 11:00 PM
Trump lawyer says accuser's rape claim politically motivated
BreakingNews.ie
Former US president Donald Trump has scorned the case on Truth Social, claiming his accuser, E. Jean Carroll, was promoting a 'fraudulent & false story'
Apr 26, 2023, 11:00 PM
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E. Jean Carroll takes witness stand at civil rape trial against Donald Trump: ‘I ’m settling a personal score’
New York Daily News
Amid emotional testimony Wednesday, the 79-year-old insisted she wasn’t there to settle a political score.
Apr 26, 2023, 10:54 PM
Pence says Trump’s stance on Social Security, Medicare ‘identical to Joe Biden’s’
The Hill
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized former President Trump’s stance on Social Security and Medicare, saying it is “identical” to President Biden’s position. Pence told The Dispatch in an interview that Biden’s policy on Social Security and Medicare is “insolvency,” not taking action to address an impending shortfall that is expected for both programs in…
Apr 26, 2023, 10:46 PM
Trump Seeks to Have Intelligence Agencies Take Over Documents Inquiry
The New York Times
Lawyers for the former president asked a House committee to pass legislation stripping the Justice Department of authority to investigate his handling of classified material after leaving office.
Apr 26, 2023, 10:45 PM
Fugees’ Pras Michél Convicted in International Conspiracy
Vulture
Michél was allegedly working for Malaysian businessman Jho Low to help him influence Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Michél faces 20 years in prison, but his attorney guarantees an appeal.
Apr 26, 2023, 10:38 PM
Two of Steve Bannon's associates sentenced to prison in border wall scheme
Cable News Network
Two associates of former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon were sentenced to more than seven years in prison collectively in connection with defrauding donors of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a border wall scheme, according to a news release from the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
Apr 26, 2023, 10:26 PM
To stop four more years of Biden, Republicans must turn away from Trump
Washington Examiner
The presidential race has only just started, but it doesn’t seem that way. It is already old and has settled into a weird and tedious pattern that bodes ill for the country.
Apr 26, 2023, 10:14 PM
Republican Asa Hutchinson formally announces 2024 White House bid
Firstpost
Hutchinson will present himself to Republican primary voters as a more moderate alternative to Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, another conservative firebrand who is expected to announce his presidential campaign soon
Apr 26, 2023, 10:12 PM
“Entirely inappropriate”: Judge rebukes Trump over E. Jean Carroll attack on Truth Social
Salon
Judge warned Trump's attorney that his client is "tampering with a new source of potential liability."
Apr 26, 2023, 10:11 PM
'Donald Trump raped me,' writer says at civil trial
Devdiscourse
Trump's lawyer Joe Tacopina said he would tell Trump to stop. But concern about social media influencing the trial resurfaced after Trump's son Eric tweeted on Wednesday afternoon about Reid Hoffman, the billionaire LinkedIn co-founder and prominent Democratic donor helping fund Carroll's case.
Apr 26, 2023, 10:09 PM
Ukraine’s fate hangs in balance in 2024 clash
The Hill
President Biden’s reelection bid on Tuesday set in motion an incoming clash with leading Republican candidates in the 2024 White House race over the war in Ukraine, with the outcome potentially proving decisive for Kyiv. Biden’s vow to stick with Ukraine until the war is won stands in stark contrast to former President Trump’s promise…
Apr 26, 2023, 10:00 PM
Donald Trump is a danger to democracy, Joe Biden says
PerthNow
"I know him well and I know the danger he presents to our democracy," Joe Biden says of Donald Trump. "We've been down this road before."
Apr 26, 2023, 9:39 PM
Fugees rapper found guilty in political conspiracy
POLITICO
Prakazrel “Pras” Michel was accused of misconduct during both the Obama and Trump presidencies.
Apr 26, 2023, 9:32 PM
Bannon-Linked GoFundMe Scammer Sentenced to 4-1/2 Years for Trump Border Wall Scheme
Gizmodo
A decorated U.S. Air Force veteran is heading to prison after pleading guilty to a GoFundMe border wall scheme.
Apr 26, 2023, 9:30 PM
Trump Wins Big Tax Case Over His Chicago Skyscraper
Newser
For more than a decade, former President Trump and other owners of the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago have sought to recoup a hefty property tax refund on the...
Apr 26, 2023, 9:29 PM