Trump Corruption

NBC News reports: A New York judge has delayed former President Donald Trump’s sentencing on felony criminal charges until Nov. 26. Judge Juan Merchan handed down the ruling Friday after Trump’s attorneys had asked him to postpone the Sept. 18 sentencing until after the election in order to allow them to be in position to appeal a pending ruling involving …

CBS News reports: Trump called it “an appeal of a ridiculous verdict of a woman I have never met,” in a speech at Trump Tower after the hearing. Trump then acknowledged he has met Carroll. A photo shows them posing with their then-spouses during a party in the 1980s. Trump made multiple comments during the speech similar to those already …

Politico reports: Former President Donald Trump told a crowd of Jewish Republicans that if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election this fall that “Israel is gone” and said Jewish Democrats who support Biden should have their “head examined.” “If they win, Israel is gone. Just remember that. If they win, Israel is gone,” Trump said to the Republican …

The Texas Tribune reports: It’s been four years since a campaign bus carrying Wendy Davis and others was nearly run off the road by a so-called “Trump Train” — a caravan of Republican activists waving giant flags showing support for Donald Trump. Drivers of more than a dozen cars and trucks, honking and shouting, followed the bus on Interstate 35 …

ABC News reports: Former President Donald Trump is expected to be in court on Friday for oral arguments in his appeal of a 2023 judgment holding him liable for sexually abusing columnist E. Jean Carroll, according to sources familiar with his plans. The jury awarded Carroll a total of $5 million in the lawsuit. Jury members found that Trump did …

NPR reports: The two staffers, according to a source with knowledge of the incident, are deputy campaign manager Justin Caporale and Michel Picard, a member of Trump’s advance team. Caporale is a one time aide to former first lady Melania Trump who left the White House to work for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis before returning to the Trump campaign. He …

Politico reports: Trump has long been all over the map on abortion. But for anti-abortion activists, Trump’s shifting rhetoric over the last two weeks has been particularly fraught. And it’s leaving some of his staunchest white evangelical backers fearful that some of their voters may stay home in November. “It’s disastrous that he’s attempted to run against his own track …

First, the multiple felon posted this: Comrade Kamala Harris and her Department of Justice are trying to interfere in and suppress the Election in favor of the Democrats by resurrecting the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and trying to say that Russia is trying to help me, which is absolutely FALSE. In fact, President Putin would much rather see Comrade Kamala …

Forbes reports: Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday he’ll implement Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recommendation for a new commission to identify ways to tamp down on government waste if he’s elected to a second term—and that Musk has agreed to lead the commission, the latest development in the Trump-Musk alliance. The commission will be “tasked with conducting a complete financial …

The New York Times reports: A federal judge declared on Thursday that she would not let former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign for the White House affect the schedule of the criminal case in which he stands accused of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. At an hourlong hearing, the judge, Tanya S. Chutkan, said the November election was simply …

The Hill reports: Melania Trump is teasing the release of her memoir, saying after years of “public scrutiny and misrepresentation,” it’s time for the former first lady to share “the truth.” “Writing this memoir has been a deeply personal and reflective journey for me,” Trump said in a video released Thursday on social media. “As a private person who has …

“For all of those who wanna save TikTok in America, vote for Trump. The other side’s closing it up, but I’m now a big star on TikTok. We even have TikTok check (?) and we’re setting records. We’re not doing anything with TikTok, but the other side’s gonna close it up, so if you like TikTok, go out and vote …

The Daily Beast reports: The Trump campaign sent an email out to its entire staff warning them not to communicate with the press in the next two months before the presidential election in November. The memo, signed by Trump co-campaign chairs Chris LaCivita [photo] and Susie Wiles, was obtained by NBC News, and later posted on X by a reporter …

NBC News reports: From Donald Trump’s perspective, his upcoming sentencing in the New York hush money case should include jail time. A spokesperson for his 2024 campaign commented this week on reports of a Trump clemency recipient being convicted of a domestic violence-related charge by saying, “President Trump believes anyone convicted of a crime should spend time behind bars.” The …

The Washington Post reports: Preserve America PAC is a pro-Trump group, largely funded by billionaire Miriam Adelson, that expects to spend $100 million in this election cycle, according to one news report. This ad, which comes in 30-second and 60-second versions, links the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, to the murder of a teenager nearly 14 years ago. …

The New York Post reports: Former President Donald Trump’s youngest child, Barron Trump, was spotted arriving at New York University Wednesday to kick off his first day of college life. The towering 18-year-old was flanked by Secret Service agents as he stepped onto the downtown Manhattan campus with a black Swiss Gear backpack casually slung over his shoulder. It wasn’t …

The Hill reports: A fundraising event for defendants of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol scheduled to take place at former President Trump’s golf club in New Jersey this week has been postponed indefinitely. The “J6 Awards Gala,” hosted by nonprofit Stand in the Gap, was planned for Thursday at Trump’s Bedminster, N.J. golf club. According to the event’s …

“Here’s the thing, I am urging you from this day forward, never, ever, ever to refer to Kamala Harris by her first name. Only her first name. Kamala, Kamala, Kamala. “She is not a soccer star, okay? Pelé, I get it. Messi, I get it. Okay? But when you use ‘Kamala’ these days, it does not do us any good. …

NBC News reports: “My goal will be to cut your energy costs in half within 12 months after taking office,” former President Donald Trump said in a speech in Michigan. “We can do that.” Industry analysts doubt it. The Oval Office is equipped with few levers to influence energy prices, which are largely controlled by executives and policymakers across a …

Politico reports: Hackers apparently breached the social media accounts of Lara and Tiffany Trump on Tuesday, distributing what the former president’s son said were two fake posts touting a family cryptocurrency venture. The posts on the social network X appeared to come from the accounts of Lara Trump, the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and Tiffany, the younger of …