Trump Corruption

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 …

The Independent reports: The political action committee founded by conservative lawyer George Conway is directly targeting Donald Trump with a new advertisement that will air in locations where the ex-president has homes in hopes that seeing the commercial will set off an emotional reaction. Conway’s “Psycho PAC” is making a six-figure purchase of airtime in Palm Beach, Florida and Bedminister, …

ProPublica reports: Judge Aileen M. Cannon has shown bias in handling criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and should be reversed and removed from the case to “preserve the appearance of justice,” a public interest group argued in a legal filing on Tuesday. The brief filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and joined by a retired …

The New York Times reports: A federal judge in Manhattan denied an effort by Donald J. Trump to move his already adjudicated state criminal case to the federal courts on Tuesday, rejecting his claims of bias against him as well as his claims of presidential immunity. In late May, a jury convicted the former president on 34 felony counts of …

NBC News reports: Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges he faces in his federal election interference case in Washington, D.C., a court filing showed. Trump also is opting to waive his right to appear at an arraignment on a superseding indictment issued by a grand jury last week, the Republican presidential …

Via press release from House Oversight Democrats: Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs,are demanding answers from Donald Trump after a bombshell report by the Washington Post surfaced new evidence suggesting the former president may have illegally …

CNN reports: A federal judge has ruled former President Donald Trump and his campaign must pause on using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming.” The decision came after the estate of the late R&B artist and songwriter Isaac Hayes sought an emergency injunction to stop the Trump campaign from using the song at campaign events, alleging the campaign does not …

The New York Times reports: Watergate this was not. Last week, the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee offices in West Palm Beach, Fla., were abuzz with talk of listening devices and espionage, possibly by a foreign government. The police were called and the offices were closed for a forensic search. The reality was more Charlie Chaplin than John le …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Filmmaker Ali Abbasi, director of controversial movie The Apprentice, initially appeared a tad nervous as he stepped onto the stage of the Galaxy Theater in Telluride on Saturday night for the U.S. premiere of his feature that was a hit at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Abbasi noted that “I have allowed myself as a non-American to …