Trump News for Sunday, February 4, 2024
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Opinion: Nikki Haley’s ‘SNL’ cameo raises questions about Trump we should all be asking
Cable News Network
On “Saturday Night Live,” GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley lambasted former President Donald Trump over two issues she’s frequently raised while campaigning. That’s a good think, writes Dean Obeidallah.
Feb 4, 2024, 11:39 PM
Nikki Haley makes surprise 'Saturday Night Live' appearance
The Associated Press
The Republican presidential candidate poked fun at herself over a campaign misstep over the Civil War and slavery, but her primary target during a “SNL” appearance was Donald Trump.
Feb 4, 2024, 11:17 PM

German Masters final: Judd Trump beats Si Jiahui to win record third title
BBC News
Judd Trump wins his third German Masters title with a 10-5 victory over China's Si Jiahui in the final in Berlin.
Feb 4, 2024, 10:25 PM

Biden courts Nevada voters after narrow 2020 win
Devdiscourse
Nevada, with six Electoral College votes toward the 270 needed to be elected president, is viewed as a litmus test for Latino and Hispanic support, and for independent voters. Republicans hold a primary on Feb. 6 in Nevada as well, but Trump won't be on the ballot as he has opted to participate in a Feb. 8 caucus in the state instead.
Feb 4, 2024, 9:10 PM

Former Trump administration official dies after being shot in carjacking
POLITICO
Mike Gill had been the chief of staff of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Feb 4, 2024, 8:26 PM
WSJ Opinion: Will the Supreme Court Let Colorado Bar Trump From the Ballot?
Yahoo Canada Finance
Journal Editorial Report: Paul Gigot interviews former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey. Images: AP/Reuters/Bloomberg News Composite: Mark Kelly
Feb 4, 2024, 8:21 PM

Nikki Haley appears on Saturday Night Live
WLTX.com
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley poked fun at herself over a campaign misstep, but her primary target during a “Saturday Night Live” appearance was Donald Trump.
Feb 4, 2024, 8:01 PM

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iraq, Iran and Nikki Haley in new Fox interview
Cable News Network
Former President Donald Trump repeated a variety of his previous false claims in an interview that aired Sunday morning on Fox News – notably including his years-old lie that he warned the US not to invade Iraq. Here’s a non-comprehensive roundup.
Feb 4, 2024, 6:33 PM
US Senate introduces $118 billion border security bill, aid to Ukraine and Israel
Livemint
The US Senate has unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that includes aid for Ukraine and Israel, but it faces opposition from Donald Trump and hardline Republicans.
Feb 4, 2024, 6:30 PM

GOP’s Haley Takes Fresh Jabs at Trump’s Age, Legal Challenges
Livemint
GOP presidential contender Nikki Haley took fresh jabs at party frontrunner Donald Trump’s legal troubles, age and recent gaffes on Sunday, hours after her surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live in which she mocked his refusal to debate her.
Feb 4, 2024, 6:30 PM

‘If Donald Trump was in power…’: Israeli minister claims Joe Biden ‘not fully supporting’ war on Hamas in Gaza
Livemint
Ben-Gvir's comments on US President Joe Biden hindering Israel's war effort in Gaza drew fire from Israeli officials and condemnation from the Palestinian Foreign Ministry.
Feb 4, 2024, 6:30 PM

Trump Isn’t Calling Shots on GOP Border Stance, Johnson Says
Livemint
Speaker Mike Johnson vehemently denied that former President Donald Trump is setting the Republican congressional agenda on immigration and US border security.
Feb 4, 2024, 6:30 PM

Trump Floats Chinese Goods Tariff of More Than 60% If Elected
Livemint
Former President Donald Trump said he might impose a tariff on Chinese goods of more than 60% if elected, signaling an increasingly hawkish tone against the top supplier of goods to the US.
Feb 4, 2024, 6:30 PM
Election 2024: Biden warns of a 'nightmare' future if Trump reelected
The Associated Press
President Joe Biden has a long list of reasons why he thinks a second Donald Trump presidency would be ugly for the country.
Feb 4, 2024, 6:09 PM

Trump warns of changes to RNC
Chicago Tribune
Former President Donald Trump warned the chair of the Republican National Committee Sunday morning, saying, “they’ll probably be some changes made.”
Feb 4, 2024, 5:57 PM

New York verdict against Trump not valid, J.D. Vance says
POLITICO
The Ohio Republican referred to the jurors coming from "extremely left-wing jurisdictions."
Feb 4, 2024, 5:44 PM
How Donald Trump became the GOP's front-runner
The Associated Press
When Donald Trump left the White House three years ago, he was a one-term president whose refusal to accept his reelection defeat culminated in an insurrection at the U.S.
Feb 4, 2024, 5:33 PM

Beware the side of the brain that plumps for Trump
The Guardian
Letters: Janet Dubé, Hazel Davies and Peter Emerson respond to a piece by George Monbiot on the psychology of voters’ support
Feb 4, 2024, 5:27 PM
Claims that Jan. 6 rioters are 'political prisoners' endure. Judges want to set the record straight
The Associated Press
Judges overseeing the cases against U.S. Capitol rioters are trying to set the record straight concerning distortions about the Jan. 6 the attack that have been promoted by Donald Trump and his allies.
Feb 4, 2024, 5:27 PM

Nikki Haley: Trump spends more time ‘ranting’ than fighting for American people
The Guardian
Ahead of South Carolina primary Republican candidate attacks Trump for being more concerned with himself than with the country
Feb 4, 2024, 4:44 PM

Far-right Israeli minister’s criticism of Biden sparks anger at a sensitive time for US ties
The Globe and Mail
Israel’s national security minister’s comment that Donald Trump would allow more freedom to fight Hamas sparks outrage
Feb 4, 2024, 4:43 PM

How Donald Trump reduced the GOP to groveling sycophants
Salon
Commentary: Donald Trump isn't the real problem — it's the groveling sycophants of the Republican Party
Feb 4, 2024, 4:00 PM

Experts: Voter disdain for Trump-Biden rematch gives third parties opening to "spoil the election"
Salon
"When third parties make a splash, it comes very quickly, and it's almost unexpected. You don't see it coming"
Feb 4, 2024, 3:29 PM

Poll: 20-point deficit on handling economy highlights Biden’s struggles against Trump
NBC News
President Joe Biden confronts a dissatisfied electorate and a challenging political climate in 2024, according to a new national NBC News poll.
Feb 4, 2024, 2:00 PM