Trump News for Friday, August 18, 2023
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Republican strategist says Trump's focus on 2020 election could backfire
BreakingNews.ie
Mary Matalin served under president Ronald Reagan and was campaign director for George HW Bush
Aug 18, 2023, 11:00 PM
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Donald Trump to snub GOP debate for a centre stage of his own in sit down with Tucker Carlson
The Globe and Mail
Trumps absence may keep him away from the lings and arrows of his Republican opponents, while keeping taking attention away from the debate
Aug 18, 2023, 10:10 PM
Trump expected to surrender to Fulton County jail on Thursday or Friday next week
Cable News Network
Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender himself to the Fulton County jail at the end of next week – on Thursday or Friday, a senior law enforcement official with knowledge of the surrender told CNN.
Aug 18, 2023, 9:03 PM
Judge won’t delay Donald Trump’s defamation claims trial, calling the ex-president’s appeal frivolous
Toronto Star
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York federal judge expressed growing impatience Friday with what he calls ex-President Donald Trump’s “repeated efforts to delay” a defamation lawsuit against him, saying he won’t stop a January trial to await the outcome of a “frivolous” appeal of one of his rulings.
Aug 18, 2023, 7:54 PM
DeSantis meets privately with Kemp in Georgia
POLITICO
The meeting follows Donald Trump’s indictment in the state.
Aug 18, 2023, 7:41 PM
Donald Trump Keeps Striking Out in Court
Newsweek
District Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Donald Trump's fourth attempt to delay a defamation trial in New York.
Aug 18, 2023, 7:29 PM
Trump decides to snub GOP debate in favor of Tucker Carlson interview
NBC News
Former President Donald Trump has made up his mind not to attend the first GOP debate next week, according to two sources familiar with his thinking, and is seeking a sit-down interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a means of counter-programming the event.
Aug 18, 2023, 7:24 PM
Digested week: Rudy Giuliani still hoping for his Trump loyalty to pay
The Guardian
A Trump presidency is Giuliani’s final hope – or failing that, some payment for all his legal work at least
Aug 18, 2023, 7:06 PM
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy? All you need to know about US Presidential candidate endorsed by Elon Musk
Livemint
Ramaswamy is one of three Indian origin Republicans set to contest against Donald Trump in the upcoming primaries. He has been vocal in his criticism of China and advocates for economic independence from the country.
Aug 18, 2023, 6:30 PM
Donald Trump likely to surrender next week in Georgia indictment case: Report
Livemint
Former US President Donald Trump to surrender to Fulton County jail next week in connection with efforts to overturn 2020 election results in Georgia.
Aug 18, 2023, 6:30 PM
Trump expected to skip debate and do interview with Tucker Carlson instead
Cable News Network
Former President Donald Trump is planning to skip the first Republican presidential debate on Wednesday and is instead expected to sit for an interview with former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson, multiple sources familiar with his plans tell CNN.
Aug 18, 2023, 6:03 PM
Evangelical Leader Has 'Big Fear' About Trump's Effect on Christians
Newsweek
Dr. Russell Moore expressed concern on Friday with the former president's continuously high approval rating with evangelical voters nationwide.
Aug 18, 2023, 5:44 PM
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Trump intends to skip Republican debate for interview with Tucker Carlson
The Globe and Mail
Trump has told people close to him that he will skip the debate in Milwaukee, according to two of the people briefed on the matter
Aug 18, 2023, 5:34 PM
How surrenders work at the troubled Fulton County jail – and why Trump’s will be different
Cable News Network
If former President Donald Trump were facing the booking process that newly charged criminal defendants in Fulton County typically experience, he might find himself lingering for hours at the Rice Street jail waiting for his fingerprints and mug shot to be taken.
Aug 18, 2023, 5:23 PM
Gaetz filing resolution to ‘censure and condemn’ judge overseeing Trump election fraud trial
Raw Story
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Friday announced he is calling on Congress to investigate U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan and will file a resolution to "censure and condemn" the jurist who is presiding over the Washington, D.C. federal trial of Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged attempt...
Aug 18, 2023, 4:52 PM
Trump Plans to Skip GOP Debate for Interview With Tucker Carlson
The New York Times
The former president’s apparent decision to skip the first debate is a major affront both to the Republican National Committee and to Fox News, which is hosting the event.
Aug 18, 2023, 4:48 PM
Trump trial 'not going to happen before the election': Georgia's governor
Raw Story
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp doubts that Donald Trump will face trial in his state before the 2024 election.The former president and 18 of his allies were indicted this week on racketeering and other charges related to their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, but Kemp disputed Fulto...
Aug 18, 2023, 4:47 PM
GOP debate: Will Trump show? Candidates prepare for first gathering onstage with or without him
Cable News Network
The GOP’s first 2024 debate is next week in Milwaukee. And while several campaigns told CNN they have spent weeks preparing, the 800-pound gorilla in the room will be the person who may not be there at all – Donald Trump.
Aug 18, 2023, 4:42 PM
Georgia steps up investigation into threats against Trump grand jurors
The Guardian
Private information about members of grand jury that indicted former president has been published online
Aug 18, 2023, 4:39 PM
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Private information of Trump jurors published online, say US officials
The Irish Times
Investigation opened into threats targeting members of Fulton County grand jury
Aug 18, 2023, 4:33 PM
Former NBA Player Backs Trump to Lead From Prison Following Indictments
Newsweek
Former pro basketball player Royce White has declared his intentions to run for Senate in 2024 and has backed Donald Trump to lead the country from prison.
Aug 18, 2023, 4:03 PM
US judge calls Trump defamation appeal bid 'frivolous'
PerthNow
A US judge has called Donald Trump's appeal to dismiss a defamation suit against him as frivolous and refused the former president's bid to delay the trial.
Aug 18, 2023, 4:02 PM
What we know about 30 unindicted co-conspirators
The Hill
Editor’s note: This file has been updated to note that Patrick Byrne is the former CEO of Overstock. The Georgia indictment against former President Trump lists 30 unindicted co-conspirators, who are alleged to have aided in various efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. The individuals were not named or charged, but the list appears…
Aug 18, 2023, 4:01 PM
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How many of Trump’s trials will happen before the election?
Chicago Tribune
Three different prosecutors want to put former President Donald Trump on trial in four different cities next year, all before Memorial Day and in the midst of his presidential campaign.
Aug 18, 2023, 4:01 PM
Judge denies Trump request to delay E. Jean Carroll trial
CNBC
Carroll, 79, first sued then-president Trump in 2019, and the case has been delayed several times already.
Aug 18, 2023, 3:59 PM