Trump News for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer takes stand at Trump trial
RTE.ie
The lawyer who negotiated a hush money payment from Donald Trump to an adult film star has been grilled by the former US president's defence attorney, who suggested his activities bordered on "extortion".
May 1, 2024, 11:00 PM

Activists march for immigrant rights in Wisconsin: ‘We’re making this country strong’
The Guardian
Focus of rally went beyond immigration, to fear of authoritarianism, as Trump held campaign event nearby
May 1, 2024, 10:40 PM
Trump calls judge 'crooked' as he campaigns during one-day break from hush money trial
Yahoo Canada Finance
Donald Trump returned briefly to the campaign trail and called the judge presiding over his hush money trial “crooked” a day after he was held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order. Trump also urged college presidents to remove encampments and 'vanquish the radicals.'
May 1, 2024, 9:42 PM

Trump explains his militaristic plan to deport 15-20 million people
Cable News Network
It is rare to get major presidential candidates – on either side of the political aisle – outside the confines of prepared remarks, stump speeches and friendly audiences, so it’s worth paying attention when they actually take detailed questions.
May 1, 2024, 9:10 PM

Trump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth $1.6 billion after hitting price benchmarks
GuelphToday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has secured an additional $1.6 billion worth of shares in Trump Media, according to a regulatory filing this week.
May 1, 2024, 8:59 PM

Ronnie O'Sullivan stunned by Stuart Bingham in World Snooker Championship quarter-finals
Sky Sports
Ronnie OSullivans quest to win an eighth World Snooker Championship title was ended by 2015 champion Stuart Bingham in the quarter-finals at The Crucible; Bingham faces qualifier Jak Jones, who knocked out Judd Trump earlier on Wednesday, in the semi-finals
May 1, 2024, 8:29 PM

I sure am seeing a lot of weirdos at Trump’s trial.
Slate
I sure am seeing a lot of weirdos at Trump’s trial.
May 1, 2024, 7:24 PM

Aileen Cannon Hands Jack Smith a Win
Newsweek
Judge Aileen Cannon, who has drawn some criticism over her handling of Trump's classified documents case, granted a recent special counsel request.
May 1, 2024, 7:12 PM

Kristi Noem killed her dog - and her chances of being Trump’s VP
The Globe and Mail
The governor and former Congresswoman was a rising MAGA star, but now even Republicans are appalled
May 1, 2024, 7:06 PM

Trump hush-money trial: Judge signals he may fine him again over ex-President' 'jury is 95% Democrats' remarks
India TV News
Judge Merchan grew impatient as Blanche tried to justify Trump’s April 22 comments to the Real America’s Voice TV network that the jury was “95% Democrats,” “the area’s mostly all Democrat,” and, “It’s a very unfair situation that I can tell you.”
May 1, 2024, 6:30 PM

Billionaires Lutnick, Paulson to Host Fundraiser for Trump in NY
Livemint
Billionaires Howard Lutnick, John Paulson and Woody Johnson are among the wealthy donors hosting a Manhattan fundraiser for Donald Trump later this month as the presumptive Republican nominee looks to build his 2024 war chest while a criminal trial limits his campaigning.
May 1, 2024, 6:30 PM

Michael Cohen Is Becoming a Problem for Alvin Bragg
Newsweek
The star witness in the Trump trial is creating several issues for prosecutors arguing the case against the former president.
May 1, 2024, 4:26 PM