Trump News for Saturday, July 8, 2023
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Prosecutor's Families 'at Risk' Amid Trump Documents Case: Ex-U.S. Attorney
Newsweek
"The whole rule of law is at stake when prosecutors are intimidated in this way," said former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade on Saturday.
Jul 8, 2023, 3:43 PM
Axelrod warns Cornel West bid could tip election to Trump
The Hill
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said the Green Party bid by academic Cornel West could draw votes away from President Biden, leading to a victory for former President Trump. “In 2016, the Green Party played an outsized role in tipping the election to Donald Trump. Now, with Cornel West as their likely nominee, they could easily…
Jul 8, 2023, 3:01 PM
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Lack of enthusiasm for a Trump-Biden rematch could open the door for a third-party candidate
The Irish Times
The No Labels movement says it is offering a home to those tired of the political extremes, but Democrats fear a third-party candidate could hand the White House to Trump
Jul 8, 2023, 2:36 PM
Nearly a quarter of Republicans say classified docs charges make them more likely to support Trump: poll
The Hill
More than 20 percent of Republicans surveyed said certain criminal charges against former President Trump have made them more likely to support him in the 2024 election, according to a new Ipsos poll released Thursday. About 24 percent of polled Republicans say the charges in the classified documents investigation make them more likely to support…
Jul 8, 2023, 2:09 PM
Activists seek to disqualify Trump from ballot in key states under 14th Amendment
wcia.com
The groups believe Trump's role in the Jan. 6 insurrection disqualifies him from public office under a constitutional clause.
Jul 8, 2023, 1:19 PM
How Michael Flynn went down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole
Cable News Network
The special counsel overseeing all Department of Justice investigations related to former President Donald Trump has seemed to focus in particular on an infamous Oval Office meeting after Trump lost the 2020 election and before the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. In that meeting, unofficial advisers presented Trump with unlikely ways to overturn the election.
Jul 8, 2023, 1:11 PM
Has Trump really turned on Kari Lake, one of his loudest cheerleaders?
The Guardian
Her biggest political accomplishment was losing Arizona’s gubernatorial race in 2022 – and now Trump and his team think she might be too thirsty for attention
Jul 8, 2023, 1:00 PM
GOP presidential candidate calls for ending U.S. citizens’ automatic right to vote at 18
Raw Story
Pre-Trump Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants to dramatically change how America elects its leaders – or rather, who is allowed to elect its leaders.In a fiery interview with CNN, Ramaswamy, himself the product of two immigrant parents, said people who are born in the United Stat...
Jul 8, 2023, 11:28 AM
With Trump in trouble, Republicans step up assault on DoJ and FBI
The Guardian
Critics say party that touted its law-and-order credentials now intent on wrecking institutions that get in Donald Trump’s way
Jul 8, 2023, 11:00 AM
Why the Stop Trump effort all comes down to South Carolina
POLITICO
There is likely to be a major gap in the primary calendar before the state hosts its vote. The usual knife-fighting there could get even bloodier.
Jul 8, 2023, 11:00 AM
14 promises Donald Trump has made in his campaign for a second term
Cable News Network
Former President Donald Trump has hit the 2024 campaign trail and is giving voters a preview of what a second Trump presidency could look like if he’s elected. He’s made many campaign promises – many of which are often vague and lacking in details or specifics – including ending the war in Ukraine, building 10 new cities and giving drug smugglers the death penalty.
Jul 8, 2023, 10:00 AM
Trump and DeSantis Are Battling for Iowa Voters. And for Its Governor, Too.
The New York Times
Gov. Kim Reynolds has vowed to be neutral in 2024. But Donald Trump’s team views her as neutral in name only when it comes to Ron DeSantis and his wife.
Jul 8, 2023, 9:00 AM
Donald Trump's Legal Team: The Lawyers Fighting to Keep Him Out of Jail
Newsweek
The former president has hired a host of attorneys as he faces a string of criminal investigations and trials.
Jul 8, 2023, 8:00 AM
Steve Bannon’s former lawyers awarded $480K after ex-White House adviser stiffed them
New York Post
A New York judge on Friday awarded ex-White House adviser Steve Bannon’s former legal team more than $480,000 after the Trump administration official stiffed them on payment.
Jul 8, 2023, 4:33 AM
Trump asks 'what the hell is a Blizzard' at Dairy Queen in Iowa
NBC News
The former president appeared unfamiliar with perhaps the most famous item on the fast food chain's menu.
Jul 8, 2023, 3:19 AM
Trump wanted to tap aides’ phones to stem leaks, former official says
The Hill
Former President Trump wanted to wiretap his aides’ phones in order to pursue potential leakers, a former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aide alleged in an upcoming book, reviewed by NBC. Miles Taylor, a senior aide to former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, also claimed that aides had concerns about the way the former president handled…
Jul 8, 2023, 2:51 AM
Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred for pursuing Trump's false election claims, panel says
FOX 4 News
Giuliani has already had his New York law license suspended for false statements he made after the election. The Washington review panel's work will now go to the D.C. Court of Appeals for a final decision.
Jul 8, 2023, 2:49 AM
Roger Stone joins Trump on his private plane to Las Vegas
NBC News
Roger Stone, the political provocateur and strategist once pardoned by Donald Trump of multiple felony convictions, accompanied his longtime ally on the road on Friday.
Jul 8, 2023, 2:40 AM
Trump-appointed judge gives a 'break' to Jan. 6 rioter at sentencing
NBC News
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced Tyler Bensch to probation and 60 days home detention instead of the nine months in prison sought by prosecutors.
Jul 8, 2023, 1:27 AM
18 Times Donald Trump Appeared on TV and Films, and Almost Won 'Worst Supporting Actor' Award
The Inquisitr
Before his triumphant 2016 presidential bid, Mr. President was one of the most well-known and controversial brands in modern history.
Jul 8, 2023, 1:00 AM