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Mediaite reports: Former President Donald Trump explained why he plays “Y.M.C.A.,” which he called the “gay national anthem,” at parties at his Florida estate and country club. After he was asked what his go-to song is, Trump said he is a big fan of Broadway music, but that he is also fond of Village People’s 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A.” “You know …

The Washington Post reports: A plane carrying former president Donald Trump suffered engine failure late Saturday evening over the Gulf of Mexico, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in New Orleans shortly after taking off from the city. The plane carrying Trump was forced to immediately return to the airport and make the unscheduled landing in Louisiana shortly …

The Casper Star-Tribune reports: The Donald Trump-endorsed crossover voting bill died Tuesday in the Wyoming House after it was not considered by a legislative deadline. The bill aimed to end same-day party affiliation changes, meaning voters would not have been able to switch parties in roughly the three months prior to a primary. If the measure had become law, voters …

Axios reports: Truth Social, Donald Trump’s new social network, has verified an account for Nick Fuentes, who has been labeled a “white supremacist” in Justice Department filings, according to screenshots of the account shared with Axios. Nick Fuentes made headlines in recent days for hosting a white nationalist conference in Florida on Friday in which Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) …

Raw Story reports: “We’ve heard a lot of prominent Republicans, both in politics and in conservative media, praising Vladimir Putin, even calling him a ‘genius,'” said anchor Jake Tapper. “What’s your response when you hear that?” “Disbelief,” said Kelly. “He’s a tyrant. He’s a murderer. He has attacked an innocent country whose only crime is that they want to be …

“I went in yesterday and there was a television screen, and I said, ‘This is genius.’ Putin declares a big portion of the Ukraine — of Ukraine — Putin declares it as independent. Oh, that’s wonderful. “I said, ‘How smart is that?’ And he’s gonna go in and be a peacekeeper. That’s the strongest peace force. We could use that …

The Hill reports: Far-right French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour said on Tuesday that former President Trump encouraged him to “stay true” to himself during a phone call this week. “He told me to remain who I am, that the media would call me brutal but that what mattered was to stay true to myself,” Zemmour told reporters. “We share the …

“I’m far angrier at Michael Avenatti. I only met Trump a handful of times, not even. I didn’t consider him to be a friend. I didn’t have private conversations, and didn’t trust him, and he certainly didn’t steal from me. “Michael Avenatti betrayed my trust and every way possible. He lied to my face. He lied about me. He put …

Mediaite reports: “On Saturday at the rally, you talked about the potential – if it’s appropriate – of pardoning some of the January sixers,” said Newsmax host Rob Schmitt. “Lindsey Graham said a couple days later, he thinks that’s inappropriate. What do you think?” Trump hit back at Graham, who has been among his most ardent supporters. “Well, Lindsey Graham’s …

The Insider reports: The Republican chairman of the National Governors Association said on Saturday that Donald Trump should not lead Republicans or the country again. “I do not believe Trump is the one to lead our party and our country again, as president,” Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson told Insider on the sidelines of the NGA Winter Meeting in Washington, DC. …

Fox Business reports: When TRUTH Social launches later this quarter, the Trump Media & Technology Group social media platform will already have stringent content moderation practices in place to ensure it is a “family-friendly” online community, company CEO Devin Nunes told Fox Business. Those involved in the final stages of the platform’s development told Fox Business that they anticipate that …

CNN reports: Around three dozen former Trump administration officials, disillusioned with their former boss and concerned about his impact on the GOP and the nation, held a conference call last Monday to discuss efforts to fend off his efforts to, in their view, erode the democratic process, several participants told CNN. The only items the group seemed to agree upon …

Mediaite reports: Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade said that former President Donald Trump needed to “learn to lose” regarding the results of the 2020 election in an appearance on Media Buzz with host Howie Kurtz. “I think that in life, you have to learn to lose. And if you did, in fact, get screwed out of this election, put together an …

The Sunday Times reports: Jeffrey Epstein’s former lawyer lobbied Donald Trump to pre-emptively pardon Ghislaine Maxwell during the final days of his presidency after talks with her family. Alan Dershowitz, 83, a former Harvard Law School professor, represented Epstein during the noughties and Trump during his first impeachment trial. He has since been accused of abuse by one of Epstein’s …

CNN reports: US Capitol Police Officer Briana Kirkland is suing former President Donald Trump for the physical and emotional pain she endured, including a traumatic brain injury, because of the Capitol insurrection, according to a new filing in DC District Court. Her complaint adds to other similar lawsuits, including from other police officers, seeking to hold Trump accountable for civil …

CNN reports: Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham met Wednesday on Capitol Hill with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, according to multiple sources familiar with the meeting. “I cooperated fully with the committee,” Grisham told reporters as she left the panel’s office Wednesday evening. The former White House aide and chief of staff to first …

The Washington Post reports: Former president Donald Trump made an unusual endorsement in a foreign election on Monday, offering his “Complete support” for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a right-wing populist leader accused of undermining the country’s democracy and moving toward autocracy during more than a decade in power. Six opposition parties have coalesced around Hungarian opposition leader Peter Marki-Zay …

An annual tradition takes place today in New York City: You’ll need to venture into Times Square for this event–but on December 28th (before the New Year’s Eve mob). That’s when Good Riddance Day is taking place between 12 and 1 pm. Inspired by the Latin American New Year’s Eve tradition of stuffing dolls with objects that represent unpleasant memories …

“Oh no, the vaccines work. The ones who get very sick and go to the hospital are the ones that don’t take the vaccine. “But it’s still their choice. And if you take the vaccine, you’re protected. Look, the results of the vaccine are very good, and if you do get it, it’s a very minor form. “People aren’t dying …

CBS News reports: In a wide-ranging interview covering his career, the pandemic and more, Collins told us he has done everything he could to stay out of partisan political debates because “it really is not a place where medical research belongs.” Collins revealed that once the pandemic began, he found himself facing off with Mr. Trump over Collins’ refusal to …