Trump Corruption

Giuliani Used Female Alias In Election Overturn Emails

Talking Points Memo reports: Rudy Giuliani used an email address with the name “Helen” in some of his communications about his efforts to oppose former President Trump’s 2020 election loss. Giuliani has discussed his use of the email address “[email protected]” in court appearances as part of a defamation lawsuit filed against him by Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, two …

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Trump’s Own Lawyers Begged Him To Return Docs

The Washington Post reports: Interviews with seven Trump advisers with knowledge of the probe indicate he misled his own advisers, telling them the boxes contained only newspaper clippings and clothes. He repeatedly refused to give the documents back, even when some of his longest-serving advisers warned of peril and some flew to Mar-a-Lago to beg him to return them. Trump …

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Mar-A-Lago Hired Foreign Workers While Storing Docs

Forbes reports: Mar-a-Lago looked to employ 380 short-term foreign workers from 2017 to 2022, when Trump had access to classified documents, initially as president and ultimately as a former official living at the club. According to the indictment, Trump stored classified documents in the ballroom, a bathroom, his bedroom, a storage room and his office. It’s unclear who exactly could …

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REPORT: Trump Could Face Separate Charges In NJ

The Atlantic reports: According to the Justice Department and a taped recording of the former president, Trump took classified records from Mar-a-Lago to Bedminster, where he showed off the contents of such records to others. The indictment alleges that Trump showed a map to a political ally and also showed a writer and a publisher a secret military plan to …

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Former Trump Chief Of Staff: “He’s Scared Shitless”

The Washington Post reports: Former president Donald Trump faced down the most serious threat to his personal liberty and political future like just another day on the campaign trail — waving to fans, giving a thumbs up, swinging by a storied eatery, soliciting donations and planning a spirited speech to supporters at one of his properties. The almost celebratory display …

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Pence: “I Can’t Defend What Is Alleged” About Trump

“Having read the indictment, these are very serious allegations. And I can’t defend what is alleged. But the president is entitled to his day in court, he’s entitled to bring a defense, and I want to reserve judgment until he has the opportunity to respond. “The suggestion that there were documents pertaining to the defense capabilities of the United States …

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WSJ Board Warns Republicans: Don’t Nominate Trump

From the Wall Street Journal editorial board: His role in the disgrace of Jan. 6, 2021, is well known. But had he accepted the 2020 election results, he might now be coasting to the nomination and have an excellent chance to win. If Mr. Trump is the GOP nominee, he is unlikely to defeat Joe Biden. But if he did …

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Trump Loses Another Round In Rape/Defamation Case

Reuters reports: A judge on Tuesday said E. Jean Carroll, the New York writer who won a $5 million jury verdict against Donald Trump last month, can pursue a separate $10 million defamation lawsuit against the former US president. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan ruled in favor of the former Elle magazine columnist, after Trump had argued that …

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Trump Pleads Not Guilty, Released With No Restrictions

The Washington Post reports: Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges he broke the law by keeping and hiding top secret documents in his Florida home — the first hearing in a historic court case that could alter the country’s political and legal landscape. “We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty,” Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche said …

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LIVE VIDEO: Crowd Grows Outside Miami Courthouse

The Daily Beast reports: As Donald Trump prepares for his arraignment on Tuesday, his advisers are quietly expressing some concern that the pro-Trump protesters already assembling in front of the courthouse aren’t helping the former president’s case. Those closest to the ex-president pointed to a rally organized by the Trump-adoring activist Laura Loomer—and promoted by longtime Trump ally Roger Stone—as …

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Trump Calls Jack Smith “Radical Right Lunatic Thug”

Posted just now to Trump’s Truth Social account: This is the Thug, over turned consistently and unanimously in big cases, that Biden and his CORRUPT Injustice Department stuck on me. He’s a Radical Right Lunatic and Trump Hater, as are all his friends and family, who probably “planted” information in the “boxes” given to them. They taint everything that they …

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Former Trump Lawyer Predicts Yearlong Delay In Trial

Axios reports: Southern Florida’s federal courts are known as a “rocket docket” for their speedy trials, but former President Trump’s legal team is likely to unleash a flurry of motions and challenges to delay his criminal trial there, former Trump lawyers say. The moves could push the trial back, a few months at a time, as Trump’s team challenges how …

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Trump Couldn’t Find New Lawyers Before Arraignment

The Guardian reports: Donald Trump is expected to be represented at his first court appearance to face federal criminal charges for retaining national security materials and obstruction of justice by two of his existing lawyers, despite trying to recruit a local Florida lawyer willing to join his legal defense team. The lawyers making an appearance with Trump on Tuesday will …

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Trump’s Miami Arraignment Scheduled For 3PM Eastern

NBC News reports: Amid heightened security and anticipated protests, former President Donald Trump is set to appear Tuesday in federal court in Miami to face charges he misled investigators and mishandled the country’s secrets. Trump, 76, is scheduled to appear before a magistrate judge at 3 p.m. ET, when he’ll be arraigned alongside his co-defendant and aide, Walt Nauta, 40. …

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McConnell’s GOP Senate Allies Aren’t Defending Trump

The Hill reports: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and his deputies are steering clear of defending former President Trump from felony charges brought by the Justice Department, signaling a deep split within the GOP over how to handle the former president’s legal problems. Asked if he viewed the special prosecutor’s case as more credible than the charges brought forth …

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Miami Police Brace For Up 50,000 Cultists Tomorrow

Bloomberg News reports: Between Al Capone, telenovela stars and a long list of narcos, Miami has had a long history of high-profile defendants. But none like Donald Trump. As the former president prepares to appear in city court on Tuesday to face criminal charges, Miami police are gearing up for crowds ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 people, said chief Manuel …

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Nikki Haley: If Charges Are True, Trump Was “Incredibly Reckless, Put Our Military Men And Women In Danger”

“This is what I’ll tell you, two things can be true at the same time: One, the DOJ and FBI have lost all credibility with the American people and getting rid of just senior management isn’t going to be enough to fix this. This is going to take a complete overhaul, and we have to do that. “Two, the second …

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POLL: 61% Say Charges Against Trump Are “Serious”

ABC News reports: A plurality of Americans think that former President Donald Trump should have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to his handling of classified documents, yet a near equal number say the charges are politically motivated, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. Nearly half — 48% — of Americans think Trump should have …

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LIVE VIDEO: Miami Officials Speak On Trump Security

Miami’s CBS affiliate reports: Preparations are underway in South Florida for the arrival of former President Donald Trump. Mr. Trump is expected to fly into Miami International Airport on Monday afternoon and stay the night at Trump National Doral Miami. CBS News reports on Tuesday a motorcade will escort him to the Wilkie D. Fergusson Jr. courthouse in downtown Miami …

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Trump: I Will Prosecute “The Entire Biden Crime Family”

Posted today to Trump’s Truth Social account: Now that the ‘seal’ is broken, in addition to closing the border & removing all of the ‘criminal’ elements that have illegally invaded our country, making America energy independent, & even dominant again, & immediately ending the war between Russia & Ukraine, I will appoint a real special ‘prosecutor’ to go after the …

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