Trump News for Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Donald Trump Jr asks courtroom sketch artist to 'make me look sexy' during $250m fraud trial.
Sky News
The former US President's eldest son spent several hours on the witness stand during a second day of giving evidence at a civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on Thursday.
Nov 2, 2023, 11:10 PM
“Complete nonsense”: Legal scholars demolish Trump claim of “presidential immunity” from prosecution
Salon
While the Constitution is “hazy” on a lot of things, on this point it’s abundantly clear, law professor says.
Nov 2, 2023, 11:05 PM
Trump’s sons deny responsibility for documents inflating their dad’s net worth
POLITICO
Both Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are co-defendants along with their father in the New York civil fraud case.
Nov 2, 2023, 10:50 PM
Takeaways from the tense testimony of Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. in the New York fraud case
Cable News Network
The New York Attorney General’s office pressed Donald Trump’s two adult sons Thursday about their knowledge of and involvement with the former president’s financial statements in some of the most significant and tense days of the fraud trial.
Nov 2, 2023, 10:46 PM
A year out from the election, Biden's strategy is to revive 2020 themes, drawing contrast with Trump
CP24 Toronto
One year out from Election Day, President Joe Biden 's reelection campaign is outlining a plan to retain the White House by framing the 2024 race around many of the same themes it used in 2020 - presenting a contrast with Donald Trump 's “Make America Great Again” movement stark enough to reenergize its winning coalition of supporters.
Nov 2, 2023, 10:22 PM
Experts: “Testy” Eric Trump “cracks” on the stand after getting hit with emails disproving denials
Salon
MSNBC legal analyst warns Eric Trump is in for a "rude awakening" after trying to "snow" Judge Engoron.
Nov 2, 2023, 10:14 PM
Donald Trump civil fraud trial: Eric Trump testifies he wasn't aware of dad's financial statements
CP24 Toronto
Eric Trump, one of two sons entrusted to run Donald Trump's real estate empire, swore Thursday that he was never involved with or aware of financial statements that state lawyers say fraudulently puffed up the ex-president's wealth and the worth of the family business.
Nov 2, 2023, 10:13 PM
Judge Chutkan warns Trump’s attorneys not to share juror information with his campaign
Cable News Network
The judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against Donald Trump laid out some pre-trial deadlines and procedures for jury selection, as the former president tries to put the brakes on the entire case.
Nov 2, 2023, 10:07 PM
Minnesota Supreme Court grapples with Trump’s eligibility to run in 2024
POLITICO
The court heard arguments on a constitutional provision that bars people from holding office if they engaged in insurrection.
Nov 2, 2023, 9:57 PM
Trump describes imprisoned Jan. 6 rioters as ‘hostages’
The Hill
Former President Trump on Thursday referred to those jailed over their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol as “hostages” during a rally with supporters in Texas. Trump walked on stage at a Houston rally to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” as he typically does. But when it concluded, a song…
Nov 2, 2023, 9:57 PM
Analyst on Don Jr.'s "stunning" testimony: "I cannot overstate how damaging these admissions are"
Salon
Donald Trump Jr. returned to the witness stand on Thursday. Legal analysts say it didn't go well.
Nov 2, 2023, 9:56 PM
Courts wrestle with legality of removing Trump from ballot in Minnesota, Colorado
UPI News
The Minnesota Supreme Court is weighing its authority, and the authority of the secretary of state, to remove former President Donald Trump from March's primary ballot under Section Three of the 14th Amendment.
Nov 2, 2023, 9:55 PM
Trump faces dual lawsuits to keep him off the ballot in 2024
CBS News
Separate lawsuits in Colorado and Minnesota seek to remove former President Donald Trump from the primary and general election ballot.
Nov 2, 2023, 9:33 PM
'Make me look sexy,' Donald Trump Jr. asks court artist
Devdiscourse
According to Rosenberg, Donald Trump's namesake son asked her to produce a portrait that could boost his romantic appeal. The veteran sketch artist said Donald Jr. also offered an example he thought might be helpful: a flattering courtroom portrait of former cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried not by Rosenberg that has been circulating on the internet.
Nov 2, 2023, 9:14 PM
Eric Trump testifies he wasn’t aware of dad’s financial statements, but emails show some involvement
Toronto Star
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump, one of two sons entrusted to run Donald Trump’s real estate empire, swore Thursday that he never involved himself with financial statements that state
Nov 2, 2023, 9:11 PM
At NY trial, Eric and Donald Trump Jr say they were not aware of fraud
Devdiscourse
Evidence submitted at trial shows that both sons signed statements certifying that they had provided accurate information to Mazars, the outside accounting firm that prepared the financial statements. Judge Arthur Engoron has already ruled that Trump, his two adult sons and the company fraudulently inflated asset values to win favorable financing terms.
Nov 2, 2023, 8:54 PM
Legal experts warn Judge Aileen Cannon is "setting up to give Trump another fat delay" in docs trial
Salon
Trump documents case "may very well suffer death by a thousand Cannon continuances," ex-prosecutor predicts.
Nov 2, 2023, 8:43 PM
Eric Trump testifies he wasn’t aware of dad’s financial statements
The Associated Press
Eric Trump swore that he was never involved with or aware of financial statements that lawyers say fraudulently puffed up Donald Trump’s wealth.
Nov 2, 2023, 8:04 PM
Donald Trump Reacts to Seeing Kids' Testimony
Newsweek
The former president said his children Donald Jr. and Eric were being "persecuted" as part of a "political witch hunt."
Nov 2, 2023, 8:04 PM
Eric Trump Confronted With Emails After Denying Knowledge Of Trump Finances
The Huffington Post
Financial statements on how much the Trump Organization's assets were worth are key to the New York fraud trial.
Nov 2, 2023, 8:03 PM
Ken Buck testifies in Trump 14th Amendment hearing in Colorado
The Hill
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) took the stand Thursday in a case attempting to disqualify former President Trump from appearing on the 2024 ballot in Colorado, with the GOP congressman appearing as a witness on behalf of Trump campaign attorneys attempting to discredit the House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. The case…
Nov 2, 2023, 7:58 PM
Trump legal news brief: Eric Trump confronted with evidence that appears to contradict his testimony
Yahoo News
After testifying that he was not involved in preparing financial documents regarding his father’s financial condition, prosecutors show him evidence that starkly contradicts that claim.
Nov 2, 2023, 7:47 PM
Mary Trump says Ivanka Trump will throw her father ‘under the bus’ in fraud trial testimony
The Hill
Mary Trump, the niece of former President Trump, said she thinks Ivanka Trump will throw her father “under the bus” when she testifies in the fraud trial underway in New York. Mary Trump, host of “The Mary Trump Show” podcast and a very outspoken critic of her uncle, previewed the trial with reporter Molly Jong-Fast…
Nov 2, 2023, 7:23 PM
Trump fraud trial live updates: Eric Trump takes the witness stand after Don Jr.’s testimony
NBC News
The latest news and updates on Donald Trump’s ongoing civil fraud trial in New York. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are testifying today.
Nov 2, 2023, 7:22 PM
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Donald Trump Jr. to courtroom artist: 'Make me look sexy'
Reuters
As Donald Trump Jr. concluded his testimony on Thursday in a fraud trial that could handcuff his family's real-estate business, he had a request for the courtroom sketch artist: "Make me look sexy."
Nov 2, 2023, 7:17 PM