Trump Corruption

NY Judge Starts Clock On Trump’s $454 Million Fine

Reuters reports: Donald Trump was formally ordered by a New York judge to pay $454.2 million after being found liable for manipulating his net worth, in a civil fraud case brought by New York state’s attorney general. The payment includes the $354.9 million penalty that Justice Arthur Engoron of the state court in Manhattan ordered on Feb. 16, plus interest, …

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Trump Claims IVF Treatments Will Always Be Protected

Posted this afternoon to Trump’s Truth Social account: Under my leadership, the Republican Party will always support the creation of strong, thriving, healthy American families. We want to make it easier for mothers and fathers to have babies, not harder! That includes supporting the availability of fertility treatments like IVF in every State in America. Like the OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of …

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Trump Seeks Dismissal Of Stolen Documents Charges

Politico reports: Donald Trump is asking a federal judge in Florida to throw out his criminal case for hoarding classified secrets at his Mar-a-Lago estate, offering a grab bag of arguments that the charges are legally faulty, that prosecutors have targeted him for political reasons. The motions include a contention that he’s immune from prosecution because he made the decision …

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Trump Tries To Change Six NYC Addresses To Florida

Newsweek reports: New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a judge to block Donald Trump from changing his business address from New York to Florida, arguing that his executives “carry out the business activities” of the Trump Organization at Manhattan’s Trump Tower. In a Thursday letter, James urged Judge Arthur Engoron to “reject Defendants’ attempt to change the business …

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Trump Loses Attempt To Delay Paying Massive Fine

ABC News reports: The judge in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud case has rejected a request from the defense to delay the enforcement of the penalties in the case. The defendants had asked Judge Arthur Engoron to delay the enforcement of the penalties by 30 days to allow for an “orderly post-judgment process.” “You have failed to explain, much …

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Lara Trump: My Kids Say The Pledge Before Bedtime

“Every night Eric and I have a tradition. We stop whatever we have going on and we go do bedtime with the kids. And while they say their prayers – and the Pledge of Allegiance, of course – I often think to myself, what kind country will they live in in ten, twenty, or thirty years?” – Lara Trump, the …

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Riot Judge Predicts Trump Won’t Accept 2024 Result

The Huffington Post reports: A federal judge on Thursday said the United States was “in trouble” if Americans don’t accept the results of legitimate elections, as was the case with Donald Trump and many of his supporters following the 2020 election. Separately, U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton said he was sure “there won’t be an acceptance of a defeat” …

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Habba: New York’s AG Will Never Get Trump’s Assets

“You can post a bond which is an option. You can tell the judge that you should set aside the verdict because it’s insane, which this is. But I will tell you that we have a great team. I’m proud of our team. And we’re working around the clock to figure out what strategically is the best move. “One thing …

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Trump Requests Month Delay In Enforcing Massive Fine

CNN reports: Former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing the civil fraud case to delay enforcing the $355 million judgment against him for one month. In a letter to Judge Arthur Engoron, Trump’s attorneys accuse New York Attorney General Letitia James of an “unseemly rush” to enforce the judgment by submitting a proposal for the judge to sign just …

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Giuliani Seeks New Trial In GA Election Workers Case

Law & Crime reports: An attorney for Rudy Giuliani has filed a notice that he intends to appeal the $148 million defamation verdict won by former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea’ “Shaye” Moss. Late Tuesday, Texas-based attorney Joseph Sibley filed a notice of appeal on the docket of the Washington, D.C.-based defamation case the former New York City …

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Trump: The End Is Near For “Wailing Loser” Haley

Via press release from the Trump campaign: Nikki Haley’s campaign ends Saturday, February 24th, fittingly, in her home state, rejected by those who know her the best. Of course, like any wailing loser hell-bent on an alternative reality and refusing to come to grips with her imminent political mortality, we should expect more references to Kings and Coronations — even …

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Trump: I Was “Absolutely Allowed” To Keep Those Docs

Newsweek reports: Donald Trump’s claim that he “didn’t have to” hand over classified documents that were being sought under federal subpoena has been leaped upon as proof he is admitting wrongdoing. In a Fox News town hall with Laura Ingraham, Trump was asked why he didn’t save himself “a lot of trouble” by returning the sensitive and top secret materials …

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Trump Declares His Massive Fine “A Form Of Navalny”

Politico reports: Former President Donald Trump likened the $355 million judgment against him in a New York civil trial to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a Fox News town hall on Tuesday evening. “It is a form of Navalny. It is a form of communism or fascism,” he said, before going on to attack the judge …

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Kimmel Roasts Santos’s Lawsuit Against Him [VIDEO]

“I am currently embroiled in the most preposterous lawsuit of all time. George Santos—a man Republicans kicked out of congress for being a fraud—is suing me for fraud! Because we did a nice thing. We supported him by ordering his Cameo videos. “He says we deceived him under the guise of fandom soliciting personalized videos, only to then broadcast these …

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Trump Claims Voting By Mail Is “Automatically Fraud”

Mediaite reports: During Fox News’ town hall with Trump, Laura Ingraham told the former president that many voters were “very concerned about mail-in voting.” Trump replied, “If you have mail-in voting, you automatically have fraud,” to which Ingraham pointed out, “Ok, well there’s mail-in voting in Florida and you won huge.” “That’s right, that’s right. If you have it, you’re …

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New York AG: I’m Prepared To Seize Trump’s Buildings

ABC News reports: Four days after a judge ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $354 million in his civil fraud case, New York Attorney General Letitia James told ABC News that she is prepared to seize the former president’s assets if he is unable to find the cash to cover the fine. “If he does not have funds to …

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Trump Campaign Spox: Nikki Haley Will “Drop Down To Kiss Ass When She Quits, Just Like She Always Does”

The Hill reports: Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung predicted Tuesday that Nikki Haley would “kiss ass” to former President Trump. Haley gave a defiant speech Tuesday declaring she would not drop out of the GOP primary. “I feel no need to kiss the ring,” Haley said in the speech. “And I have no fear of Trump’s retribution. I’m not looking …

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Fox: “Trump’s Assets Could Be On Chopping Block”

Fox Business reports: As a 30-day deadline looms for former President Donald Trump to fork over $355 million in a civil fraud trial, several of his multi-million assets could be on the chopping block to pay off the fine. These assets would presumably include buildings owned by the Trump Organization such as the iconic Trump Tower, Trump Park Ave, 1290 …

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Mace Rages After McCarthy Suggests She’s Crazy

The Daily Beast reports: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) railed against former Kevin McCarthy on Monday after the former House speaker mocked her inability to keep her D.C. office staffed, saying she needs “help to straighten out her life.” Mace, one of the eight House Republicans who helped oust McCarthy from the speakership, responded by posting a video on social media …

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Lawyer: Trump’s Appeal To Challenge Fraud Definition

Newsweek reports: Donald Trump is to challenge Judge Arthur Engoron’s definition of fraud that led to a $355 million judgment in the former president’s New York trial. “The case raises serious legal and constitutional questions regarding ‘fraud’ claims/findings without any actual fraud,” Chris Kise, Trump’s principal lawyer in the case, told Newsweek. Asked about the timing of the appeal, Kise …

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