Trump News for Friday, April 5, 2024
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Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House
The Globe and Mail
Mark Esper, John Bolton, Mike Pence among those saying Trump should not return to office
Apr 5, 2024, 11:58 PM
Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before the start of his hush-money criminal trial
The Globe and Mail
Trump’s lawyers urge judge to step aside in hush-money case
Apr 5, 2024, 11:50 PM
Trump-Allied Governor Banned From Second Native American Reservation
Newsweek
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has faced backlash for alleging that drug cartels are facilitating crime on Native American land in her state.
Apr 5, 2024, 11:44 PM
Trump's $50 million gala set to double Biden's triple-president fundraiser
NBC10 Boston
Former President Donald Trump has secured commitments totaling $50 million for a Saturday fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida.
Apr 5, 2024, 11:05 PM
Biden and Democrats report raising $90m in March to stretch cash lead over Trump
BreakingNews.ie
The total was bolstered by an event at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan that featured former US presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
Apr 5, 2024, 11:00 PM
Trump eyes $43m haul from biggest fundraiser yet
BreakingNews.ie
Trump has been routinely outraised by Biden and is in the midst of a financial squeeze due to ballooning lawyer fees and legal payouts.
Apr 5, 2024, 11:00 PM
House Democrats push to rename Miami federal prison after Trump
New York Post
A group of House Democrats on Friday unveiled legislation that would rename a Florida federal prison after former President Donald Trump.
Apr 5, 2024, 10:40 PM
Trump wants judge off hush money case
The Hill
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump wants judge off hush money case Former President Trump is mounting a new push to have Justice Juan Merchan recuse himself from the hush money trial that is set to pick up later this month. …
Apr 5, 2024, 10:06 PM
Yes, Donald Trump & Co. SHOULD fight unfair anti-white racism
New York Post
An Axios report on the Trump team’s intention to use civil-rights laws to target DEI policies discriminating against whites has occasioned sneering and denunciations.
Apr 5, 2024, 9:59 PM
Judge blocks Trump attempt to subpoena NBC over materials related to Stormy Daniels documentary
The Hill
A State Supreme Court judge blocked former President Trump’s attempt to gain access to NBC’s documentary material related to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan said the Trump lawyer’s subpoena was “far too broad” and did not meet the legal standard to compel NBC Universal to turn over documents and other…
Apr 5, 2024, 9:49 PM
Donald Trump Bond Rejected Due to Low Fee, Insurer Suggests
Newsweek
The businessman behind the company who posted Trump's $175 million civil fraud bond said that his group charged the former president a low fee.
Apr 5, 2024, 9:31 PM
Trump ramps up fundraising to close gap with Biden
The Hill
Former President Trump and his allies are ramping up fundraising to close a money gap between him and President Biden. Trump, known for his fundraising prowess in previous election cycles, has started off 2024 with a bit of a financially lackluster start. Biden significantly outraised him in the last quarter of 2023, $33 million to…
Apr 5, 2024, 9:29 PM
Trump Media shares slide 12% to end second week of trading
CBS News
Trump Media & Technology Group endured a bumpy week as its stock continued to fade after listing on Nasdaq in March.
Apr 5, 2024, 9:22 PM
Melania Trump to host fundraiser for LGBTQ Republican group
UPI News
Former first lady Melania Trump is scheduled to host a fundraising event for the Log Cabin Republicans on April 20 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.
Apr 5, 2024, 8:58 PM
N.Y. AG skeptical of Donald Trump's bond posting that one legal expert calls 'financial chicanery'
UPI News
New York Attorney General Letitia James has called Donald Trump's $175 million bond posting into question, despite a corrected submission.
Apr 5, 2024, 8:51 PM
RFK Jr. vows to appoint special counsel to look into Capitol riot cases against Trump, supporters
New York Post
The Justice Department has tapped five special counsels since the spring of 2017, two of whom are still active.
Apr 5, 2024, 8:40 PM
Trump mounts new push to recuse judge in hush money case
The Hill
Former President Trump on Friday demanded his hush money judge recuse himself from the upcoming trial, now less than two weeks away, over his daughter’s firm’s digital marketing work for prominent Democrats. Last summer, Justice Juan Merchan rejected an earlier recusal motion that also cited his daughter’s employment. Trump’s second attempt comes after Merchan limited…
Apr 5, 2024, 8:11 PM
Donald Trump fundraiser in Florida has raised $43 million so far
Cable News Network
A high-dollar fundraiser Saturday to benefit former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party has raised $43 million so far, a source familiar with the details told CNN.
Apr 5, 2024, 7:56 PM
The Dow bounces back on strong jobs report and Fed interest rate hopes
Quartz India
Amazon and Meta stocks rallied while Tesla and Trump Media sunk
Apr 5, 2024, 7:54 PM
What to Know About RFK. Jr. and His Threat to Biden and Trump
The New York Times
Mr. Kennedy has become the most prominent independent or third-party presence in the 2024 race.
Apr 5, 2024, 7:50 PM
Judge says Trump's lawyers can't force NBC to turn over materials related to 'Stormy' documentary
WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Donald Trump’s lawyers have been blocked from forcing NBC to provide them with materials related to the TV network’s recent documentary about Stormy Daniels.
Apr 5, 2024, 7:47 PM
Kristi Noem banned from Native American reservation because of 'gossip and lies'
Raw Story
Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been barred from a Native American reservation because its residents accuse her of “gossip and lies,” according to a report.Noem is reportedly on the shortlist to be a running mate for 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and has been a popular spea...
Apr 5, 2024, 7:45 PM
“I’m very worried”: Legal experts concerned Judge Cannon’s ruling may set up “dismissal” at trial
Salon
Cannon rejected Trump's claim — but left door open to revive it at trial when Jack Smith can't appeal it.
Apr 5, 2024, 7:43 PM
Democrats propose naming prison after Donald Trump, saying it's honor he 'truly deserves'
UPI News
Three Democratic House members Friday introduced legislation to name Miami's federal prison after former President Donald Trump.
Apr 5, 2024, 7:37 PM
Hush money judge denies Trump 'fishing expedition' to subpoena info on Stormy Daniels documentary
NBC News
The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's impending New York criminal trial on Friday denied his bid to subpoena NBCUniversal for information involving a key witness in the hush money case, adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Apr 5, 2024, 7:28 PM