Trump News for Saturday, August 12, 2023
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Trump’s Iowa state fair spectacle clouds DeSantis as former president is joined by Florida officials
The Globe and Mail
Donald Trump tired set himself apart from his main rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at the Iowa State Fair
Aug 12, 2023, 11:41 PM
Trump's Six Word Response to Question on Efforts to Overturn Election
Newsweek
While Trump was walking around the Iowa State Fair, he was asked by a reporter whether he intended to overturn the 2020 election results.
Aug 12, 2023, 10:59 PM
Trump's Iowa spectacle clouds DeSantis as former president is joined by Florida officials
Devdiscourse
However, he repeated during remarks to hundreds crammed into the fair favorite Steer and Stein the disproven claim that the 2020 election was rigged, and that we got millions and millions more votes. Instead, while most candidates seeking caucus support tout Iowa political endorsements, Trump spent most of his public remarks introducing Florida lawmakers who travelled with him to Iowa.
Aug 12, 2023, 10:32 PM
Georgia DA summons former lawmaker and journalist in Trump election inquiry
The Guardian
Fani Willis’s office will have former lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan and journalist George Chidi testify before a grand jury
Aug 12, 2023, 9:48 PM
Trump asked at Iowa State Fair if he intended to overturn the 2020 election. His response:
Yahoo News
Donald Trump swept in the Iowa State Fair Saturday as the established frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination.
Aug 12, 2023, 9:36 PM
Christie seeks to win by getting under Trump’s skin
The Hill
Few candidates have been as aggressive in their attacks against former President Trump or shown the ability to get under the former president’s skin quite like Chris Christie. While the former New Jersey governor is occasionally quizzed at town halls and in TV interviews about his policy positions, his frequent and at times personal criticisms…
Aug 12, 2023, 9:00 PM
Former FBI Official Issues Ominous Warning on Trump Supporters' Threats
Newsweek
"What's troubling here is the domestic threat looks now really like the international terrorism threat," Frank Figliuzzi said.
Aug 12, 2023, 8:59 PM
Georgia prosecutor will present witness testimony to grand jury as another Trump indictment appears imminent
POLITICO
An indictment in Fulton County, Ga., could come soon after witnesses testify on Tuesday.
Aug 12, 2023, 8:50 PM
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Trump election investigation in Georgia headed to grand jury next week
The Globe and Mail
The probe into whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally sought to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results is expected to head to a grand jury on Tuesday
Aug 12, 2023, 8:41 PM
Georgia DA will present case against Trump early next week
The Hill
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) is expected to begin presenting her case against former President Trump to a grand jury early next week. Two witnesses in the case said on Saturday that they have been asked to appear before the grand jury on Tuesday. Independent journalist George Chidi said in a post on…
Aug 12, 2023, 7:46 PM
Pence signals debate plan to attack Trump and DeSantis for not pushing national abortion ban
Devdiscourse
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday he expected to call out former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during this months Republican presidential debate for not insisting on a national abortion ban, an issue Pence says requires federal action.
Aug 12, 2023, 7:35 PM
Biden’s lack of strategy on Ukraine could put Trump back in the White House
The Hill
Biden’s military aid non-strategy is reflective of an overall strategic vacuum
Aug 12, 2023, 7:00 PM
Trump blames left for legal costs
POLITICO
Trump’s Save America PAC shrank from over $100 million at the beginning of last year to $3.6 million after bankrolling legal fees for the former president and his allies.
Aug 12, 2023, 6:40 PM
Donald Trump Election Probe: Georgia prosecutor likely to seek indictment next week
Livemint
Georgia prosecutor expected to seek indictment from grand jury next week over Trump's efforts to overturn election results. (100 characters)
Aug 12, 2023, 6:30 PM
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Trump swoops into Iowa Fair to scramble DeSantis' effort to reboot his campaign
Reuters
Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis hold competing events in the early nominating state of Iowa, at a time when the former president overwhelmingly dominates opinion polls.
Aug 12, 2023, 4:21 PM
A tsunami of AI misinformation will shape next year’s knife-edge elections
The Guardian
If you thought social media had a hand in getting Trump elected, watch what happens when you throw AI into the mix
Aug 12, 2023, 3:00 PM
Jeff Bezos buys home in Miami's 'billionaire bunker.' Tom Brady will be his neighbor
CP24 Toronto
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is buying an estate on an exclusive man-made barrier island in Miami known as “Billionaire Bunker," where he will be neighbors with a growing list of celebrities including Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner.
Aug 12, 2023, 10:54 AM
Opinion: We've defended Trump's 1st Amendment rights. But his latest claims about the Jan. 6 indictment are nonsense
Yahoo News
Trump's free speech rights don't shield him from prosecution for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election results. The issue is his actions, not his words.
Aug 12, 2023, 10:00 AM
Tracking Trump’s tangled web of legal troubles
The Hill
Former President Trump is increasingly enmeshed in a tangled web of legal troubles, facing state and federal probes across the country. Trump is a party in more than a half-dozen civil lawsuits and faces 78 criminal charges across three cases, ranging from an alleged hush money cover-up to his purported efforts to overturn the 2020…
Aug 12, 2023, 10:00 AM
Long-shot bid for Trump courtroom cameras highlights need for public access
The Hill
The high-profile prosecution of former President Trump for his role in seeking to block the transfer of power is eliciting a long-shot campaign to bring cameras into the courtroom. While the case against Trump itself may be unprecedented, it’s running up against a long-standing federal court precedent that bars televising the hearings or recording them…
Aug 12, 2023, 10:00 AM
Legal chaos engulfs Biden and Trump
The Hill
A dramatic day in Washington on Friday shook up the 2024 presidential race, causing big problems for President Biden and former President Trump. The more shocking development came when Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the appointment of a special counsel to investigate the president’s son, Hunter Biden. The special counsel will be David Weiss, who had already…
Aug 12, 2023, 10:00 AM
Democrats Dismiss Worries Over Hunter Biden Investigation
The New York Times
After a setback for President Biden, Democrats pointed to Donald Trump’s indictments and suggested that swing voters would ultimately not care about the sins of a candidate’s son.
Aug 12, 2023, 9:00 AM
Trump and DeSantis Take On the Iowa State Fair, and Each Other
The New York Times
The leading Republican presidential rivals will be circling each other at the event on Saturday, just months before the crucial Iowa caucuses.
Aug 12, 2023, 9:00 AM
Family of Trump supporter Craig Robertson shot dead in FBI raid breaks silence
NEWS.com.au
The family of a father who was shot dead in an FBI raid over threats to assassinate US President Joe Biden have broken their silence, insisting the self-described “MAGA Trumper” was exercising his First Amendment rights online.
Aug 12, 2023, 6:21 AM