Trump Corruption

Axios reports: America just elevated one man to an unfathomable status: the most powerful civilian — ever. Elon Musk — the most influential backer of President-elect Trump, thanks to his money, time and X factor — now sits at the pinnacle of power in business, government influence and global information (and misinformation) flow. Imagine you wanted to help mold America. …

“Well, you know, ever since he won the election, my phone is blowing up, from hundreds of reporters, most from haters, that hate the administration. But look, I want to make it clear, Tom Homan has not asked for a position, I have not politicked or asked, I certainly haven’t asked for a cabinet position, no offer has been made …

The Hill reports: Tech billionaire Elon Musk attributed Trump’s election victory, at least in part, to the lengthy podcast interviews he did during the campaign. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Musk said Trump’s podcast appearances showed the American public that he was a “normal person.” “This is why I posted on X, like, nothing would do more damage to …

“No one speaks for the President but the president, and what the president said and as he said it last night on the stage is that he’s going to be a president for everybody, and we’ve got an opportunity right now to unify the country to bring this country back together. “Listen, there’s going to be a lot of hyperbole …

Politico reports: Donald Trump’s victory means the nation’s first convicted-criminal-turned-president-elect is headed for the White House instead of a prison cell. That’s because Trump’s Nov. 26 sentencing hearing in the hush money case almost certainly won’t happen. Imposing a sentence now — even a non-prison sentence like home confinement, probation or community service — would interfere with the soon-to-be president’s …

“The American people delivered a resounding victory for President Trump, and it gives him a mandate to govern as he campaigned, to deliver on the promises that he made. “Which include, on Day 1, launching the largest mass deportation operation of illegal immigrants that Kamala Harris has allowed into this country. “It includes drill, baby drill, and expediting permits for …

CBS News reports: As President-elect Donald Trump readies to return to the Oval Office, U.S. retailers that depend on foreign suppliers are prepared to pass along the cost of his proposed import tariffs to consumers, potentially leading to higher prices for a range of products. Americans stand to lose between $46 billion and $78 billion in spending power each year …

NPR reports: Donald Trump started this year fighting two federal prosecutions that threatened to send him to prison. But he will end it free and clear of his most significant criminal legal problems. Trump recently said he would fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” after he returned to the White House. Now, that won’t be necessary to bring …

NBC News reports: In a press conference this afternoon, New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office is prepared for what is to come with a new Trump administration and that they have been preparing for “several months.” “We will work with his administration, but we will not compromise our values or our integrity or our principals,” James said. …

Fox News reports: Former Attorney General Bill Barr, who served in President-elect Trump’s first administration, is calling on prosecutors at the state and federal levels to dismiss the pending legal cases against Trump before he takes office once again. Barr told Fox News Digital that voters were well aware of all the allegations against Trump when electing him to a …

Politico reports: Donald Trump didn’t just beat Kamala Harris. He beat the system that tried to put him in jail. He was already the first former president ever to be charged with and convicted of felonies. Now he has become the first convicted felon ever to win a presidential election. And his victory virtually guarantees that he will never face …

The New York Times reports: Donald J. Trump rode a promise to smash the American status quo to win the presidency for a second time on Wednesday, surviving a criminal conviction, indictments, an assassin’s bullet, accusations of authoritarianism and an unprecedented switch of his opponent to complete a remarkable return to power. To roughly half the country, Mr. Trump’s rise …

CNN reports: Former President Donald Trump will win the key battleground state of Georgia, CNN projects. There are 16 electoral votes at stake in Georgia. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: Georgia is a relatively new battleground state in presidential politics and helped deliver President Joe Biden his White …

The Associated Press reports: Former President Donald Trump won the battleground state of North Carolina on Tuesday. Trump receives the state’s 16 electoral votes after defeating Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Trump also won the state in 2016 and 2020, but Democrats had been optimistic. They also tried to link Trump to embattled Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson. By winning North …

The Associated Press reports: Former President Donald Trump won Iowa on Tuesday, claiming the state’s six electoral votes. Formerly considered a swing state, Iowa has proved to be a clear example of Trump’s appeal among Republican voters and his staying power in the GOP. A majority of Iowans backed Democrat Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 but chose Trump decisively …

CNN reports: A registered voter in Arizona sued Elon Musk and his pro-Trump super PAC in federal court Tuesday, accusing them of fraud for lying about their daily $1 million giveaway. The plaintiff, Jacqueline McAferty, signed Musk’s petition on October 20, after Musk said winners would be selected “randomly” from the group of people who signed his petition in support …

Newsweek reports: Donald Trump claims that there are “talks of massive cheating” in the crucial swing state of Philadelphia. He shared the comment on his platform Truth Social, adding, “Law Enforcement coming!!!” The former president has been making unfounded claims such as this one for weeks. This comes as millions of Americans cast their votes today in an election that …

CNN reports: Journalists from multiple news organizations have been denied credentials to former President Donald Trump’s election night watch event in West Palm Beach, Florida, in retaliation for their coverage of Trump’s campaign. Reporters at Politico, Axios, Puck, Voice of America and Mother Jones were among those denied credentials. Some, like Politico, had been previously granted access to the Tuesday …

The New York Times reports: Elon Musk plans to spend election night with former President Donald J. Trump, giving Mr. Trump direct access to the person controlling one of key information platforms on what could be a chaotic evening. Mr. Musk, according to three people with knowledge of his schedule, plans to be at Mar-a-Lago for some of the evening …

The Associated Press reports: A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to appear in a New York courtroom on Thursday to explain why he missed a deadline to surrender his belongings as part of a $148 million defamation judgment. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman issued the order late Monday after lawyers for Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss reported …