Trump News for Sunday, April 21, 2024
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Law professor explains 'dynamite evidence' first witness brings to Trump criminal trial
Raw Story
The first witness scheduled to provide testimony in Donald Trump's historic criminal case in Manhattan will bring "dynamite evidence" that jumps to the heart of the case and shows Trump intended to conceal his affairs in order to win the presidency, a law professor said.Raw Story reported on Sunday ...
Apr 21, 2024, 11:49 PM
Explained: What charges does Trump face in his hush money trial?
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Here is an explanation of the charges and Trump's possible defences.
Apr 21, 2024, 11:00 PM
Trump set to return to court for opening statements in historic hush money trial
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He is accused of falsifying internal business records as part of an alleged scheme to bury stories that he thought might hurt his campaign.
Apr 21, 2024, 11:00 PM
Criminal trial of Donald Trump to begin in New York
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The criminal trial of Former US President Donald Trump starts later today with opening statements by prosecution and defence lawyers in a Manhattan court.
Apr 21, 2024, 11:00 PM
Trump tried to ‘corrupt’ 2016 election, prosecution alleges
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The former president’s hush money trial has started in New York.
Apr 21, 2024, 11:00 PM
Key quotes from Trump's criminal hush money trial
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Key quotes from Trump's criminal hush money trial
Apr 21, 2024, 11:00 PM
Trump’s $175m bond settled with cash promise
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Lawyers for the former president agreed to keep the $175 million bond in a cash account that would gain interest, but face no downside risk
Apr 21, 2024, 11:00 PM
Trump arrives at court for opening of criminal trial
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Donald Trump has arrived at a New York courthouse where prosecution and defense teams were set to present opening arguments in the former US president's historic hush-money criminal trial.
Apr 21, 2024, 11:00 PM
What charges does Trump face in historic criminal trial?
RTE.ie
Opening statements are set to take place in Donald Trump's criminal trial, the first ever of a former US president, on charges of falsifying business records to conceal hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
Apr 21, 2024, 11:00 PM
David Pecker to be first witness in Trump’s hush money trial: NYT
The Hill
Magazine publisher David Pecker is slated to be the first witness in former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial, The New York Times reported Sunday, setting the stage as the first criminal trial of a former president gets underway Monday. The case against Trump centers on payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels, with…
Apr 21, 2024, 10:58 PM
'One of the dumber Generals': Trump attacks 'lightweights and fakes' who worked for him
Raw Story
Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out against the "lightweights and fakes" who once worked for his White House, and now talk badly about the former president on TV.Trump, who is currently bound by a gag order that prevents him from attacking witnesses in the criminal trial he's facing, instead turned hi...
Apr 21, 2024, 10:36 PM
Democrats Want Donald Trump 'Killed,' Legal Analyst Warns
Newsweek
Trump could lose his Secret Service protection if he's convicted of a crime due to proposed legislation co-sponsored by eight Democratic representatives.
Apr 21, 2024, 10:33 PM
Trump's polling lead narrows, Zelenskyy acknowledges low morale, and the Olympic sewage clean-up: Weekend Rundown
NBC News
House passed a long-awaited aid package, but it comes with risks for Speaker Johnson and President Biden. Plus, China's youth are waking up and smelling coffee.
Apr 21, 2024, 10:22 PM
Puerto Rico Republicans award Trump all 23 of their delegates
WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Puerto Rico’s Republican Party held a district assembly and awarded former President Donald Trump all 23 of their national delegates.
Apr 21, 2024, 10:11 PM
Melania Trump releases $245 necklace to ‘honor all mothers’
Washington Examiner
Former first lady Melania Trump continued her online retail venture with a gold-vermeiled necklace for $245.
Apr 21, 2024, 10:07 PM
Trump wins Puerto Rico primary unopposed
The Hill
Former President Trump secured 23 more delegates for the GOP convention on Sunday with a victory in the Puerto Rico primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Running unopposed, Trump — already the party’s presumptive nominee — easily won the primary. He will officially be named the nominee at the party’s convention in Milwaukee in July.…
Apr 21, 2024, 10:05 PM
Trump has a 'perilous' plan that would make jail time 'a lot more likely': legal expert
Raw Story
Donald Trump could be facing a jail sentence if he's found guilty in his first criminal case, and the former president has a plan to make that much more likely, according to a legal expert. CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen, who also served as one of the impeachment lawyers for House Democrats and Wh...
Apr 21, 2024, 10:02 PM
Joe Biden Gets a Boost From Third-Party Candidates, New Poll Shows
Newsweek
A recent NBC News poll found that independents like RFK Jr. may take votes away from former President Trump in November.
Apr 21, 2024, 9:52 PM
Noem says ‘ridiculous’ Trump trial isn’t important to people ‘trying to figure out how to pay their gas bill’
Washington Examiner
Gov. Kristi Noem mocked the criminal trial against Donald Trump, suggesting that American voters aren't paying it much attention.
Apr 21, 2024, 9:50 PM
Trump’s busy week in court goes well beyond the hush money fight
The Hill
Former President Trump’s legal travails will take center stage this week during a busy and important week for the presumptive GOP nominee’s court battles. The showcase attracting attention is the New York hush money trial after a jury was selected for the battle last week. But it is just one front for the former president,…
Apr 21, 2024, 9:50 PM
Key players: Who's who at Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial
NBC10 Boston
Trial centers on Trump's alleged falsification of company records to conceal reimbursement payments to Michael Cohen, who arranged hush money payments to bury...
Apr 21, 2024, 9:50 PM
'Stockholm syndrome statement': Internet ridicules rare Melania Trump social media post
Raw Story
Melania Trump on Sunday made her first public statement on X/Twitter in more than a month and a half, and users of the social media site used the opportunity to mock the former first lady.Melania Trump, who has been at times distanced from the campaign of her husband Donald Trump, over the weekend s...
Apr 21, 2024, 8:52 PM
Lindsey Graham Crediting Trump for Ukraine Aid Passing Raises Eyebrows
Newsweek
"President Trump has created a loan component to this package that gives us leverage down the road," the GOP senator said Sunday.
Apr 21, 2024, 8:48 PM