Trump Corruption

NBC News reports: Speaking before one of his larger rally crowds of the cycle, Trump attacked Democratic leaders for the federal response to Hurricane Helene, baselessly suggested that the party was working to steal the upcoming election from him. Trump said RNC Chairman Michael Whatley is “working mostly on Stop the Steal” as opposed to get-out-the-vote efforts, which have been …

From the editorial board of the Charlotte Observer: Western North Carolina is trying to pick up the pieces left behind by Hurricane Helene, which decimated the region, leaving communities destroyed and a death toll in the triple digits. This is not a situation to capitalize on for political gain. But former President Donald Trump has politicized the situation at every …

The Hill reports: A mayor in Tennessee joined other local officials Friday to denounce skepticism and rumors that have swirled around the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to the devastation in the southeastern U.S. from Hurricane Helene. Mayor Glenn Jacobs (R), who serves Knox County, Tenn., signaled in a post online that the attacks on the administration could make …

“Lyin’ Kamal Harris, who refuses to do interviews or press conferences because she has no idea how to answer the questions, and is now losing in the polls, continues to make a thing called Project 2025 the central theme of her campaign, advertising and all. “Lyin’ Kamala has been informed, legally, that I have, and had, nothing to do with …

The Associated Press reports: The chief operating officer of Truth Social’s parent company has resigned and the company must hand over almost 800,000 shares to one of its investors as part of a court ruling, according to a regulatory filing. COO Andrew Northwall resigned from Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. late last month, according to the Securities and Exchange …

The Washington Post reports: Without naming Trump, the Biden administration on Friday said Republicans are spreading “bald-faced lies” about the hurricane response and are “using Hurricane Helene to lie and divide us.” The White House memo came the day after the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a tool to dispel rumors about the disaster response that was clearly aimed at …

CNBC reports: JPMorgan Chase on Friday flatly denied that its CEO, Jamie Dimon, has endorsed Donald Trump for president, minutes after the Republican nominee claimed on social media that Dimon is now backing him. “Jamie Dimon has not endorsed anyone. He has not endorsed a candidate,” Dimon spokesman Joe Evangelisti told CNBC in a phone call. Trump on Truth Social …

NBC News reports: A drag queen who was included in a Trump campaign ad has suggested she may take legal action since he did not give the campaign permission to use the video of her. The advertisement, released last week, highlighted Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for transgender people and features her saying in the 2020 campaign that she would …

“I want to go through the facts here. One: It is illegal for undocumented immigrants to vote in presidential elections. “Two: Congress appropriates funds with intent for specific purposes. The money allocated to DHS for helping states to house migrants is separate, completely separate, from the money for disasters. No money is being stolen from disaster relief. “Three: FEMA says …

The Daily Beast reports: Donald Trump was reportedly caught on tape turning the grieving widow of a man who died at one of his rallies into a source of amusement for his uber-wealthy dinner guests. The Republican presidential nominee reportedly recalled a meeting with the wife of Corey Comperatore, the man who was killed by shots fired at Trump by …

The Oklahoman reports: Superintendent Ryan Walters isn’t just talking about buying Bibles for schools. Bids opened Monday for a contract to supply the state Department of Education with 55,000 Bibles. According to the bid documents, vendors must meet certain specifications: Bibles must be the King James Version; must contain the Old and New Testaments; must include copies of the Pledge …

“Liz Cheney lost her Congressional Seat by the largest margin in the history of Congress for a sitting Representative. The people of Wyoming are really smart! “She is a low IQ War Hawk that, as a member of the J6 Unselect Committee of Political Hacks and Thugs, ILLEGALLY DESTROYED & DELETED all documents, information, and evidence. “Her father, Dick, was …

Politico reports: In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, former President Donald Trump has blasted the Biden administration for its handling of the disaster — going so far as to accuse Democratic leaders of ignoring the needs of Republican storm victims. Mark Harvey, who was Trump’s senior director for resilience policy on the National Security Council staff, told E&E News on …

Mediaite reports: GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance was grilled by comedian Jason Selvig [in 2022] about who actually won the 2020 presidential election in a clip posted to X on Thursday. “Who won the 2020 election? Could you just answer? Did Donald Trump win?” Selvig asked Vance as he walked. “Yes,” Vance clearly replied. “He did win?” shot back …

CNN reports: Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump’s book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir. After several exchanges about a possible interview, the publisher sent an unusual demand last week: an interview would cost $250,000. In an email to CNN, Skyhorse Publishing sent a document labeled, “Confidentiality …

The Hill reports: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s (R) daughter said she thinks the biggest threat to America is former President Trump. Caroline Giuliani has spoken out in recent days about her father’s entanglements with Trump and the upcoming election. She joined CNN’s Erin Burnett on Wednesday, elaborating on a recent Vanity Fair op-ed in which she announced …

Axios reports: A new Harris campaign ad says former President Trump is “not fit” to serve as commander-in-chief as it uses his own former top officials to support its case. The ad, titled “Unstable Threat,” which launched Thursday and is airing across battleground states, seeks to paint Trump’s presidency as chaotic at a time when national security is in the …

“Individual freedom is a fundamental principle that I safeguard. Without a doubt, there is no room for compromise when it comes to this essential right that all women possess from birth. Individual freedom. What does ‘my body, my choice’ really mean?” – Melania Trump, in a new video promoting her memoir, which will be released on Tuesday and is currently …

The New York Times reports: As a presidential candidate in 2015, Donald J. Trump declined to release his medical records, instead offering a four-paragraph letter from his personal doctor proclaiming that he would be “the healthiest person ever elected to the presidency.” In 2020, when he was hospitalized with Covid and running for re-election, Mr. Trump’s doctors gave minimal information …

Politico reports: Smith reveals that Trump was alone in the Oval Office dining room when he issued an incendiary tweet about Pence during some of the most violent moments of the attack. Rioters — some of them chanting “hang Mike Pence!” — amplified the tweet, which accused Pence of lacking “the courage to do what should have been done.” Many …