Tag Archives: Donald Trump

REPORT: Man Seen Cheering Next To Trump On New Year’s Was Alleged Mobster Joey “No Socks” Cinque

The New York Daily News reports: President-elect Donald Trump rang in the new year together with Joseph “Joey No Socks” Cinque — a convicted felon with ties to notorious Gambino crime family boss John Gotti, a recently released video has revealed. Cinque can be seen in a video obtained by the Palm Beach Daily News, cheering loudly as a tuxedo-clad …

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REPORT: Clintons To Attend Trump’s Inauguration

New York Magazine reports this afternoon that according to “two well-placed sources,” Bill and Hillary Clinton have decided to attend Trump’s inauguration out of a “sense of duty and respect for the American democratic process.” The Clintons had reportedly consulted with advisers and close friends before making the decision. Former presidents Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush have also confirmed …

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Chuck Schumer Vows Dems Will Fight “Tooth And Nail” Against Trump, Won’t Stand For “Twitter Presidency”

The New York Daily News reports: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), in his first speech as the chamber’s minority leader, laid out in sweeping terms Tuesday how he would use his new leadership job to hold President-elect Trump “accountable” to voters and to his own campaign promise to “make America great again.” In sharply worded remarks spanning 20 minutes on the …

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George W. Bush To Attend Trump’s Inauguration

The Dallas Morning News reports: Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush will attend president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, according to a statement from the former president. “They are pleased to be able to witness the peaceful transfer of power — a hallmark of American democracy — and swearing-in of President Trump and Vice President …

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Trump Nemesis Megyn Kelly Ditches Fox For NBC News

The New York Times reports: Megyn Kelly, who arrived at Fox News 12 years ago as a television news neophyte but rose to become one of its two biggest stars, has decided to leave the network to take on a broad new role at NBC News for an undisclosed amount, people briefed on the negotiations said on Tuesday. The NBC …

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Kellyanne Conway: Voters Gave Republicans A Mandate To Gut “Overzealous” House Ethics Rules [VIDEO]

Politico reports: The move by Republicans in Congress to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics will cut down on “overzealousness,” incoming counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday morning, while leaving in place a “mechanism” with which to address ethical complaints. Although Conway stopped short of saying the GOP move came with the blessing of the president-elect, she …

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Even Trump Slams Gutting Of House Ethics Rules

But only the timing of the vote. CNN reports: Donald Trump called out House Republicans Tuesday for proposing a measure that would gut an independent ethics panel, although the President-elect suggested the ethics panel was “unfair.” “With all that Congress has to work on, do they really have to make the weakening of the Independent Ethics Watchdog, as unfair as …

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CONFUNDUS: Trump Transition Vice-Chair Claims Gutting House Ethics Rules Improves Transparency

The Hill reports: Amid blowback from Democrats, Rep. Marsha Blackburn on Tuesday defended a GOP-backed amendment that would weaken the House’s outside ethics watchdog. Blackburn said the amendment would provide more transparency in investigations. “What it will do is provide more transparency. Anytime you can provide more accountability and more transparency to any process that is in place, then you’re …

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GM Fires Back At Trump’s “Big Border Tax” Threat

CNBC reports: General Motors disputed the facts in Donald Trump’s Tuesday morning attack on the automaker, saying it makes most of its Chevy Cruze models in the United States. The company said in a statement that “all Chevrolet Cruze sedans sold in the U.S.” are made at an assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio. It clarified that it builds hatchback models …

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Conway Again Dodges Question On Why Trump Hasn’t Held A Press Conference In Six Months [VIDEO]

Mediaite reports: Kellyanne Conway, the former campaign manager turned counselor for the next administration, took questions from Matt Lauer and guest coanchor Katie Couric Tuesday morning on TODAY; when pressed about Trump’s press conference delay, Conway bobbed and weaved her way straight to a nonanswer on the topic. “Real quickly,” prompted Lauer on Tuesday. “When is [Trump] gonna have a …

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Trump Threatens General Motors With “Big Border Tax”

Politico reports: General Motors is the latest target of President-elect Donald Trump’s Twitter cannon, with the Manhattan billionaire complaining that the American automaker is manufacturing cars in Mexico and importing them into the U.S. without penalty. “General Motors is sending Mexican made model of Chevy Cruze to U.S. car dealers-tax free across border. Make in U.S.A. or pay big border …

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Kazahk Activist Imprisoned For Insulting Putin

The Independent reports: A man in Kazakhstan has been sentenced to three years in prison for insulting Vladimir Putin, reports suggest. Sanat Dosov, a businessman and activist, was found guilty of breaching a Kazahk law that bans the incitement of “national hatred” and will now have to serve his sentence in a penal colony. Dosov is alleged to have posted …

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DNC: Trump Spox Sean Spicer Is A “Shill” For Putin

SNAP. The Hill reports: Democrats slammed Sean Spicer on Monday for saying there is “zero evidence” Russia influenced the 2016 election, accusing the incoming White House press secretary of being a “shill” for Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an email, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) called Spicer’s comments false and pointed to an interview where several former White House press …

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Today’s Crybaby Whines From Hair Furor

The Hill reports: President-elect Donald Trump on Monday criticized a photo of himself used by CNN for the cover of its book about the 2016 election. Trump tweeted that CNN “just released a book called ‘Unprecedented’ which explores the 2016 race & victory. Hope it does well but used worst cover photo of me!” Trump and CNN both tweeted Monday …

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British Singer On Inauguration Invite: I’ll Only Do It If I Can Perform Protest Song About Lynching Blacks

The BBC reports: Rebecca Ferguson says she’s been asked to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. The singer tweeted she would “graciously accept” the invitation from the American president-elect if she can perform Strange Fruit. “[It’s] a song that has huge historical importance, a song that was blacklisted in the United States,” she posted. Strange Fruit was originally recorded by …

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Leading Prospect For Trump’s Agriculture Cabinet Post Once Held Public Prayer Vigil For Rain [VIDEO]

Yet another climate change denier, neo-Confederate, and God-botherer. Josh Israel reports at Think Progress: After selecting a cabinet dominated by conservative white men with poor records on civil rights and a history of climate science denial, it appears Donald Trump may fill one of the few remaining slots with a conservative white man with a poor record on civil rights …

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Trump Flack Sean Spicer Blows Up At CNN Host’s “Unbelievable” Questions About Russian Hacking

CNN reports: The President-elect’s incoming press secretary, Sean Spicer, clashed Monday with CNN host Alisyn Camerota, casting doubt on a US intelligence assessment that suggests Russia directed hacks on the Democratic National Committee in order to sway the presidential race in favor of Donald Trump. “This report that everyone keeps talking about is not final,” Spicer said, speaking on CNN’s …

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REPORT: Trump Is “Struggling” To Pay Transition Team

He’s totally self-funded! And broke, apparently. Buffalo’s NPR affiliate reports: President-elect Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager-turned-Communications Counselor Kellyanne Conway will visit Buffalo this week for an exclusive fundraiser. Conway will speak at a Thursday afternoon luncheon at the Westin Buffalo hotel. The $5000 per person event is intended to raise funds to cover the costs of Trump’s transition team, including their …

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WND Worries Leftists Are Plotting “Violent Revolution”

Over the past eight years I’ve reported on World Net Daily‘s many calls for a literal revolution to oust the “Marxist Kenyan-in-chief.” Therefore today’s column is both hilarious and wildly hypocritical. They write:  Stunning video of anti-Trump riots, both before and after the election, show the modern leftist movement in America has become capable of shocking violence. But could the …

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Trump Presidency Pre-Sale Nets $420,000

About 800 socialites, business moguls, and lobbyists paid a minimum of $525 each to be in the presence of Hair Furor and his children at Mar-A-Lago’s sold-out New Year’s Eve bash. Teen Vogue reports: Incoming White House Director of Strategic Communications Hope Hicks attempted to dismiss concern that the Mar-a-Lago’s pricy New Year’s Eve Party comprised yet another conflict of …

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