Trump Corruption

Columbus’s ABC affiliate reports: Springfield Mayor Rob Rue said he and his family are now getting death threats. Rue told ABC 6’s Darrel Rowland during a Zoom interview that other city leaders also are getting death threats, some of whom have been targeted by swatting calls. “I’ve received death threats, against myself, my family,” he said. “I believe other commissioners …

Politico reports: House Democrats are signaling they’ll take aim at the Trump family’s crypto project, which has triggered conflict-of-interest concerns as he’s wrapped it into his pro-crypto policy messaging. If Democrats win back the House, they’ll have subpoena power next year. “For those of us who care about preventing money laundering and protecting investors, it is imperative that we apply …

“You know, it’s very interesting. I read the other day that the Post Office is saying how bad it is. The Post Office is critiquing themselves, saying we’re really in bad shape. We can’t deliver the mail.  “And I’m saying to myself, how can they be taking the vote – they are saying they’re in very bad shape. That they …

CNBC reports: Ohio state police will conduct daily sweeps of schools in Springfield after authorities have been forced to investigate “at least 33” bomb threats that led to evacuations and temporary building closures, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said. “We want to make sure, as school continues this week in Springfield, that parents have confidence that the school is in fact …

Axios reports: The Trumps are putting their names behind a new crypto project, one promoted Monday night in a meandering two-hour livestream on the social media site X that was remarkably light on detail. Trump seems to be leveraging attention from his White House run to promote a new business venture — one that by its nature could spark calls …

NBC News reports: A federal judge Monday rejected an effort by former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Arizona indictment to federal court in a case focused on efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 electoral defeat. U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi said Meadows missed a deadline to file his request and “has failed to show …

Law & Crime reports: Because Rudy Giuliani “utterly failed” to establish personal jurisdiction in his New Hampshire defamation lawsuit against President Joe Biden, a federal judge last Friday threw out the case. In October 2023, before he was himself found liable for defaming 2020 Georgia election workers and slapped with a $148 million judgment, Giuliani held a press conference and …

“The Miami Heat staff, like Miami itself, is a diverse and brilliant mix of vibrant cultures, including many members of our Haitian community. The false narrative surrounding them is extremely hurtful and offensive and has sadly made innocent people targets of hateful speech and physical threats. Our Haitian employees, fans and friends deserve better.” – The Miami Heat, in a …

The Springfield News-Sun reports: Springfield city officials announced the cancellation of an annual celebration of diversity, arts and culture due to safety concerns, after numerous threats were received by city, county and school facilities. Those threats came after Springfield landed in the national spotlight over its Haitian immigration tensions, especially in the wake of baseless claims against immigrants going viral …

Mediaite reports: The document in question was an alleged affidavit originally featured on a questionable-looking website called “County Local News,” which Newsguard describes as an “unreliable” and “AI-generated content farm” that peddles in “misinformation,” and shared by an account called “Black Insurrectionist – I FOLLOW BACK TRUE PATRIOTS.” The “affidavit,” which is riddled with typos, includes several outlandish claims, including …

“The Rhetoric, Lies, as exemplified by the false statements made by Comrade Kamala Harris during the rigged and highly partisan ABC Debate, and all of the ridiculous lawsuits specifically designed to inflict damage on Joe’s, then Kamala’s, Political Opponent, ME, has taken politics in our Country to a whole new level of Hatred, Abuse, and Distrust. “Because of this Communist …

“He believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris, and he acted on it. Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country, and they are the ones that are destroying the country — both from the inside and out.  “These are people that want to destroy our country. …

Columbus’s CW affiliate reports: Clark State College is taking “proactive measures” after receiving two emailed threats, one Saturday threatening a shooting and one Sunday threatening a bomb. These are similar to threats made to Wittenberg University, another Springfield institution. The college states Springfield Police have confirmed the campus safe, but out of caution it will be holding classes virtually all …

“I would like to thank everyone for your concern and well wishes – It was certainly an interesting day! Most importantly, I want to thank the U.S. Secret Service, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and his Office of brave and dedicated Patriots, and, all of Law Enforcement, for the incredible job done today at Trump International in keeping me, as the 45th …

Forbes reports: Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, reacted to an apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Sunday by pointing out that no one was trying to kill either President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris, in a post that drew strong condemnation on X. On Sunday night, Musk reshared a post asking why people want to …

Reuters reports: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity, his campaign said in a statement on Sunday. It said no further details were available.  Reuters could not immediately determine where Trump was located when the campaign issued the statement. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump was injured …

The Daily Mail reports: Donald Trump Jr. has been caught locking lips with a Republican Palm Beach socialite – and it isn’t his fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle, DailyMail.com can reveal. The former president’s son was spotted canoodling with glamorous ‘it girl’ Bettina Anderson, 37, during an intimate brunch date last month – and sources tell DailyMail.com the romance is the talk …

CBS News reports: In May, a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty of “falsifying business records in the first degree” for covering up payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. “I got tears in my eyes then, because this man has escaped accountability his entire life,” said Clinton. “The case, which was mistakenly called a ‘hush money’ …

Variety reports: Donald Trump unleashed new invective at superstar Taylor Swift after she endorsed VP Kamala Harris for president. “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday morning in his trademark all-caps style, without context or elaboration. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” …

The Wall Street Journal editorial board writes: Donald Trump likes to call his political opponents nuts, as in “crazy Nancy Pelosi,” so then why is he hanging with the 9/11 conspiracist Laura Loomer? Is he trying to lose the election? Ms. Loomer is usually described in the press as “far right,” but that’s unfair to the fever swamps. People in …