Trump News for Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Trump is fined $10,000 over comment he made outside court
Toronto Star
Donald Trump was abruptly called to the witness stand and then fined $10,000 on Wednesday after the judge in his civil fraud trial said the former president had violated a gag order.
Oct 25, 2023, 11:20 PM
UnScientific American, Trump is yesterday’s man and other commentary
New York Post
“You could be forgiven for assuming that scientific truth would play a pivotal role” in the output of Scientific American, quips James Esses at Spiked Online. “But not any more, it seems.”
Oct 25, 2023, 11:09 PM
Colorado judge paves way for trial on whether 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from office
Cable News Network
A Colorado judge has rejected another attempt by former President Donald Trump to throw out a lawsuit seeking to block him from the 2024 presidential ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban.”
Oct 25, 2023, 11:01 PM
Judge confirms Trump fine over out-of-court comment
BreakingNews.ie
Donald Trump had claimed was talking not about the clerk but about his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen.
Oct 25, 2023, 11:00 PM
Trump storms out of courtroom after judge calls him to the stand, fines him $10K for violating gag order
New York Post
Donald Trump stormed out of his New York civil fraud trial Wednesday after being called to the stand for a surprise hearing in which the judge scolded him as "not credible" — and fined him $10,000.
Oct 25, 2023, 10:54 PM
Who is Mike Johnson, the new Republican US House Speaker?
The Straits Times
A former constitutional lawyer, Mr Johnson is an avowed supporter of Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oct 25, 2023, 10:43 PM
Who is Mike Johnson? New House speaker is a strong Trump ally and a quiet force among Republicans
WDIV ClickOnDetroit
A low-key lawmaker who has been in the House for less than a decade, new House Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t instantly recognizable to most Americans.
Oct 25, 2023, 10:30 PM
Donald Trump Fined $10,000 for Out-of-Court Comments
Yahoo Canada Finance
Former President Donald Trump was fined $10,000 on Wednesday after being called to the witness stand by the judge in his civil-fraud trial to answer for comments he made during a break in the proceedings. Photo: Yuki Iwamura/Associated Press
Oct 25, 2023, 10:30 PM
Inside the courtroom as Donald Trump is forced to take the stand, is fined and then storms out
Cable News Network
Inside the courtroom as Donald Trump is called to testify, fined and eventually storms out
Oct 25, 2023, 10:19 PM
'I've prayed for each of you': How Mike Johnson led a campaign of election denial
POLITICO
The new speaker, an unsung enabler of Trump's last-ditch effort, privately urged his colleagues to oppose the election results the day before the attack on the Capitol.
Oct 25, 2023, 10:01 PM
Mike Johnson elected as Speaker of US House of Representatives
Newstalk
While not the party's top choice, the deeply religious Mr Johnson has few foes and an important backer in former president Donald Trump
Oct 25, 2023, 10:00 PM
What Michael Cohen said about his testimony and why it matters in the Trump fraud trial
Cable News Network
An apparent backtrack by Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen threw the New York civil fraud trial into more chaos Wednesday afternoon.
Oct 25, 2023, 9:46 PM
UPDATE 8-Donald Trump fined $10,000 for second gag order violation in civil fraud case
Devdiscourse
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Oct 25, 2023, 9:44 PM
Trump fined $10,000 - before storming out of courtroom
Sky News
Gasps were heard in the court as the defeated former president threw his arms in the air and walked out, sending Secret Service agents chasing after him.
Oct 25, 2023, 9:40 PM
How Donald Trump’s legal team is trying to get his Jan. 6 case dismissed.
Slate
Trump knows the walls are closing in.
Oct 25, 2023, 8:47 PM
Mike Johnson’s speaker win reveals the iron grip Trump still has on Republicans
The Guardian
The previously little-known rightwinger from Louisiana shows all the hallmarks of the ex-president’s voice
Oct 25, 2023, 8:36 PM
Trump fined for making fresh personal attack on court staff during fraud trial
TheJournal.ie
The judge had ordered all participants in the trial not to comment publicly about his staff.
Oct 25, 2023, 8:23 PM
Mike Johnson helped Trump on January 6 - now he’s a threat to democracy
The Guardian
Louisiana congressman known as ‘Maga Mike’, elected House speaker Wednesday, is staunch Trump supporter and election denier
Oct 25, 2023, 8:21 PM
Trump unloads on 'cowards and weaklings' after report on Mark Meadows cooperation
New York Daily News
The former president derided those who might flip on him to avoid prosecution but said he believes chief-of-staff will stand by him
Oct 25, 2023, 8:20 PM
Trump Gives Mike Johnson the Thumbs-Up
Newser
Could the fourth time be the charm for the House GOP? Politico seems to think so, noting that their pick of Rep. Mike Johnson as speaker nominee late Tuesday came with "no...
Oct 25, 2023, 8:10 PM
Fulton County DA is discussing plea deals with at least 5 more Trump co-defendants
Cable News Network
Exclusive: Fulton County DA has discussed plea deals with at least 6 more Trump co-defendants
Oct 25, 2023, 8:00 PM
Who is Mike Johnson?
New York Daily News
Johnson is among the most staunchly conservative members of Congress and a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump.
Oct 25, 2023, 7:45 PM
Why Trump is so happy about the new House speaker
Cable News Network
If you read the news that Republicans have selected Rep. Mike Johnson to be the next speaker of the House, second in line to the presidency, and thought to yourself, “Who is Mike Johnson,” you’re not alone.
Oct 25, 2023, 7:40 PM
Judge questions Trump on witness stand, then fines him another $10,000 for violating gag order
Yahoo News
Judge Arthur Engoron fines former President Donald Trump another $10,000 Wednesday for violating a gag order he put in place to prevent Trump from disparaging members of his staff.
Oct 25, 2023, 7:38 PM