Trump News for Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Rep. Byron Donalds pushes back on Democratic criticism after saying ‘the Black family was together’ during Jim Crow
Cable News Network
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican who is seen as a potential running mate for Donald Trump, is defending himself amid Democratic criticism of comments he’d made Tuesday suggesting that Black families were “together” during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation.
Jun 5, 2024, 11:59 PM
Trump's Georgia election case on hold until DA Fani Willis appeal resolved
UPI News
Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case is on indefinite hold until after the former president's appeal to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is decided, a Georgia court ruled Wednesday.
Jun 5, 2024, 11:58 PM
Trump’s New York gun license expected to be revoked following conviction
Washington Examiner
Donald Trump is expected to lose his license to carry a gun due to his conviction last week of falsifying business records.
Jun 5, 2024, 11:53 PM
Wisconsin Warden Charged, Biden's Asylum Ban, and Trump's TikTok Strategy
Devdiscourse
A Wisconsin prison warden faces misconduct charges after inmate deaths, Biden's new asylum ban takes effect at the US-Mexico border, and Trump targets young male voters on TikTok. Also, Senate fails to advance a contraception access bill, and Hunter Biden's former girlfriend testifies about his drug use.
Jun 5, 2024, 11:51 PM
Trump has slight edge on Biden in swing state of Michigan, post-verdict poll shows
New York Post
Former President Donald Trump is up on President Biden in Michigan by the narrowest of margins, a 2024 election poll released Tuesday showed.
Jun 5, 2024, 11:03 PM
Steve Bannon must surrender to prison to start contempt sentence, judge says
BreakingNews.ie
The long-time ally of former president Donald Trump was convicted of two counts of contempt of Congress and was handed a four-month sentence.
Jun 5, 2024, 11:00 PM
Trump's VP Race Heats Up: Top Contenders Under Scrutiny
Devdiscourse
Former President Donald Trump's campaign has begun vetting potential vice presidential candidates. Notable names include Doug Burgum, Marco Rubio, J.D. Vance, and Tim Scott. The list remains fluid, and Trump may wait until the Republican National Convention in July to announce his running mate.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:57 PM
Trump campaign steps up vice presidential vetting efforts
WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has begun requesting information from his potential vice presidential candidates, sending vetting paperwork to a list of top contenders in recent weeks.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:46 PM
Donald Trump's license to carry a gun in NY expected to be revoked after 'hush money' trial conviction: sources
New York Post
Former President Donald Trump's license to carry a gun in New York is expected to be revoked after he was convicted on 34 felony counts in Manhattan last week.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:40 PM
Bannon promises revenge for prosecutors putting Trump in courtrooms
Washington Examiner
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon is warning there will be consequences for prosecutors who have put the former president in courtrooms.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:37 PM
Trump's gun license expected to be revoked after conviction in hush money trial
NBC News
Former President Donald Trump's gun license is expected to be revoked now that he has been convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, according to a New York Police Department spokesperson.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:33 PM
Trump surrogate Byron Donalds hearkens back to Jim Crow era when 'the Black family was together'
NBC News
Rep. Byron Donalds, a Florida Republican speaking at a Black voter outreach event for former President Donald Trump, suggested that Black families were more unified and better off during the Jim Crow era.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:32 PM
Speaker Johnson appoints Trump loyalists to Intelligence Committee, pulling panel rightward
NBC News
House Speaker Mike Johnson named conservative Reps. Scott Perry and Ronny Jackson to the House Intelligence Committee.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:31 PM
Here Are the Top Donald Trump Memes Following His Conviction on All 34 Counts
The Inquisitr
"Orange is the new guilty,” a social media user commented while talking about Donald Trump’s conviction.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:30 PM
Appeals Court Halts Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
Devdiscourse
An appeals court in Georgia has paused the election interference case against former President Trump while it reviews a lower court's decision allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. The court's order prevents pretrial motions from proceeding, delaying the trial until after the November election.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:24 PM
Trump’s gun license to be revoked following conviction, media reports say
The Guardian
New York City police department to revoke Trump’s license after suspending permit to carry a concealed weapon in April 2023
Jun 5, 2024, 10:23 PM
Ex-Capitol Police officer starts pro-democracy group against ‘MAGA extremists’
Washington Examiner
Harry Dunn is launching a political action committee designed to target former President Donald Trump and “anti-democracy MAGA extremists.”
Jun 5, 2024, 10:20 PM
Trump's conviction prompts election-year debate among Democrats: How much to focus on the verdict?
The Associated Press
Joe Biden’s campaign is signaling new plans to incorporate Donald Trump’s recent felony conviction as a core element of the Democratic president's reelection message.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:20 PM
RFK Jr. seizes on Trump verdict to bolster support
The Hill
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is using Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the New York hush-money trial to bolster support among independent voters.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:14 PM
Biden Border Asylum Shutdown Fits With Democrats’ Cruel Legacy
The Intercept
Joe Biden’s executive order to place draconian restrictions on border asylum-seekers owe a lot to Donald Trump — and Clinton and Obama too.
Jun 5, 2024, 10:00 PM
Donald Trump Stung in Hometown Newspaper: Shouldn't 'Have a Felon' Leader
Newsweek
Trump became a felon last week after being convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York.
Jun 5, 2024, 9:57 PM
Putin says Trump conviction ‘burns’ idea of US as leading democracy
The Guardian
Russia expert warned Putin would see verdict as chance to undermine US’s global influence and boost his own standing
Jun 5, 2024, 9:51 PM
Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case
The Globe and Mail
The Georgia Court of Appeals’ order on prevents Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee from moving forward with pretrial motions
Jun 5, 2024, 9:49 PM
Trump’s VP search enters a new phase: From the Politics Desk
NBC News
Trump's vice presidential search has entered a new phase, zeroing in on Doug Burgum, JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Tim Scott.
Jun 5, 2024, 9:45 PM
Georgia appeals court temporarily halts Trump's 2020 election case in Fulton County
CBS News
The Georgia Court of Appeals tentatively scheduled arguments in the disqualification effort involving former President Donald Trump for Oct. 4.
Jun 5, 2024, 9:45 PM