Trump News for Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Trump’s false election claims lurk in background as court weighs robocall case
POLITICO
Trump's false election claims arose during a Michigan Supreme Court argument over the prosecutions of two right-wing provocateurs.
Nov 9, 2023, 11:49 PM
The DeSantis-Trump Social Security Punt
The Wall Street Journal
They refuse to reform programs that everyone knows are unsustainable.
Nov 9, 2023, 11:40 PM
Trump was the GOP debate winner, even though he wasn't there.
Slate
Stories about West Bank settler violence, Gabe Bankman-Fried, The Golden Bachelor, and more.
Nov 9, 2023, 11:31 PM
Will Trump ever show?
New York Post
If it did nothing else, Wednesday’s GOP debate proved that these things work a lot better with just five candidates, not seven or eight.
Nov 9, 2023, 11:12 PM
Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will go on after lawyers seek early verdict ending case
New York Daily News
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ (Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers were thwarted Thursday in their longshot bid to put an immediate end to the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president’s real estate empire. The judge didn’t rule on the request, but he indicated that the […]
Nov 9, 2023, 11:11 PM
Nikki Haley’s 5-Inch Heels
The Wall Street Journal
She is what the GOP needs to take on Trump and Biden: a conviction politician.
Nov 9, 2023, 11:04 PM
Kamala Harris Is Biden’s No. 2 Problem
The Wall Street Journal
Meanwhile, Republicans need to winnow the field to Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis.
Nov 9, 2023, 10:57 PM
GOP Debate Viewership Falls Again To 7.51 Million Viewers
Deadline
NBC News hosted the third GOP debate, which again did not feature Donald Trump.
Nov 9, 2023, 10:41 PM
Donald Trump Jr. to be defense's first witness in New York fraud trial
CBS News
Donald Trump Jr. will be called back to the stand Monday in his family's New York civil fraud trial.
Nov 9, 2023, 10:28 PM
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says DeSantis, not Trump, is the best Republican to win the 2024 election
The Associated Press
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says it “feels good to get in the game” after endorsing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president.
Nov 9, 2023, 10:26 PM
Federal appeals court considers Steve Bannon’s attempt to overturn contempt of Congress conviction
Cable News Network
A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, spent nearly an hour Thursday considering former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s attempt to overturn his conviction and sentence for contempt of Congress.
Nov 9, 2023, 10:17 PM
Evening Report - Manchin announces Senate retirement; Trump leads Biden in swing-state polls
The Hill
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © The Hill/Greg Nash Manchin passes on Senate reelection bid Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Thursday he won’t run for reelection, ending speculation over what would have been a bruising reelection bid while leaving the door open to…
Nov 9, 2023, 10:12 PM
Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to end civil fraud trial
The Associated Press
Donald Trump’s lawyers made a longshot bid Thursday to immediately end to the New York civil fraud trial that threatens his real estate empire.
Nov 9, 2023, 10:10 PM
Trump leading Biden in five swing states as momentum in 2024 race grows: Poll
Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden is trailing former President Donald Trump, the front-runner in the GOP primary race, in five swing states, according to a new poll released Thursday, adding to a growing number of surveys that show Trump's growing strength in the 2024 election cycle.
Nov 9, 2023, 9:40 PM
Trump picks up backing from two major GOP donors
The Hill
Former President Trump on Thursday picked up support from two major GOP donors, serving the latest blow to his GOP rivals as they struggle to make a dent in his sizable lead. Robert Bigelow, one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) most prominent donors, said he is switching his support from the Florida governor to…
Nov 9, 2023, 9:36 PM
Trump ally Steve Bannon appeals conviction in Jan. 6 committee contempt case
WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon has appealed his criminal conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Nov 9, 2023, 9:22 PM
Trump documents trial may put resort workers on witness stand, sources say
Cable News Network
A plumber, a maid, a chauffeur and a woodworker are among Mar-a-Lago staffers and contract workers who federal prosecutors may call to testify against former President Donald Trump and his two co-defendants at their upcoming criminal trial in Florida, according to multiple people familiar with the investigation.
Nov 9, 2023, 9:00 PM
“My jaw almost dropped”: Expert stunned Ivanka offered “proof” Trump was “robbing Peter to pay Paul”
Salon
"He was literally borrowing money from his kids’ piggy banks in order to satisfy Deutsche Bank": Lisa Rubin.
Nov 9, 2023, 8:54 PM
Bannon appeals contempt conviction, saying he was following attorney’s advice
The Hill
An attorney for Steve Bannon argued in federal appeals court Thursday that Bannon should not have to serve jail time for contempt of Congress because he was merely following legal advice. The onetime senior aide to former President Trump was convicted of two counts of contempt for defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6…
Nov 9, 2023, 8:54 PM
Trump civil fraud trial: ex-president's lawyer ask 'directed verdict'
CP24 Toronto
Donald Trump's lawyers made a longshot bid Thursday to put an immediate end to the New York civil fraud trial that threatens his real estate empire, arguing that state lawyers had failed to prove that the former president intended to dupe banks, insurers and others by inflating his wealth on financial statements.
Nov 9, 2023, 8:28 PM
Clinton Brings Up 'Duly Elected' Hitler in Remarks on Trump
Newser
Seven years to the day after she lost to Donald Trump in the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton appeared on the View and warned that it would be a disaster for America if he wins...
Nov 9, 2023, 8:08 PM
Biden voters driven by ‘dislike’ of Trump
Washington Examiner
Another poll is out Thursday showing former President Donald Trump ahead of President Joe Biden in several swing states that are likely to determine the 2024 outcome.
Nov 9, 2023, 7:47 PM
Biden bashes Trump’s auto industry record in remarks to UAW members
The Hill
President Biden used a major labor agreement between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Big Three auto companies to hammer former President Trump on Thursday for his record on jobs and support for union workers. Biden, donning a red UAW shirt, addressed a boisterous crowd of supporters and community officials in Belvidere, Ill., near…
Nov 9, 2023, 7:46 PM
How a nullified election in Connecticut became a rallying cry for Trump supporters
Cable News Network
An illegal voting scheme in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has become a rallying cry for former President Donald Trump and his supporters who are still pushing false claims about 2020 election security
Nov 9, 2023, 7:25 PM
Jill Stein launches 2024 bid as Green Party candidate
The Hill
Jill Stein announced a surprise presidential bid Thursday, seeking the Green Party’s 2024 nomination. Stein, a physician who ran against Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in 2016 as the Green Party’s nominee, previewed her latest run for the White House on social media and unveiled an accompanying website. An official launch is slated for later…
Nov 9, 2023, 7:19 PM