Politico was swiftly criticized on Saturday over a headline posted to social media that branded Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg the “reluctant prosecutor” of former President Donald Trump, who was convicted of 34 felony counts related to hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. The headline read, “This reluctant prosecutor just made Donald Trump a felon.” “The Harlem Democrat, who …
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Trump lays out his 'revenge' strategy after conviction makes him a felon
Former President Trump, fresh off his New York criminal conviction for falsifying business records, told Fox News he will get even with his adversaries by getting his old job back. “My revenge will be success,” Trump said in an exclusive sit-down interview with “Fox & Friends Weekend.” “These are bad people. These people are sick, and they do things that …
Read More »Trump lawyer spars with host over ex-Biden DOJ official tapped in New York hush-money case
Former President Trump’s attorney, Will Scharf, on Sunday previewed the planned appeal of Trump’s criminal conviction, and also hammered on the U.S. legal system’s “weaponization,” citing how a former official for the Department of Justice under the Biden administration helped Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg prosecute the criminal case against the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Scharf, a member of Trump’s …
Read More »Trump verdict has started 'war of weaponization of the criminal justice system,' legal experts warn
The unprecedented criminal conviction of former President Trump has opened a dark chapter in the history of America’s criminal justice system, according to several legal experts. A New York jury on Thursday pronounced Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in what prosecutors called a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election. Trump is now the first …
Read More »Insiders predict this possible Trump VP pick poses 'existential threat' to key area of Biden support
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of profiles of potential running mates for presidential candidate Donald Trump on the 2024 Republican Party ticket. A potential name on former President Trump’s running mate shortlist is being described by political insiders as an “existential threat” to an area of support seen as key to President Biden’s hopes at winning …
Read More »UFC fighter Kevin Holland celebrates victory with Trump after he appeared to snap opponent's arm
Kevin Holland came into UFC 302 in search of a win to snap his two-fight losing streak. The middleweight fighter was knocked down in the first round by his opponent, Michal Oleksiejczuk, within the first few seconds. Somehow, Holland was able to recover and put Oleksiejczuk in an armbar. Holland submitted his opponent and won the fight. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »Trump joins TikTok, the app he once tried to ban as president
Former President Trump has joined TikTok, the embattled Chinese-owned social media platform that he once tried to ban during his years in the White House. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s first post on TikTok was a launch video on Saturday night on a verified account – @realDonaldTrump – showing him waving to fans at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight …
Read More »Trump supporters flip American flag upside down in protest of perceived weaponization of legal system
Supporters of former President Trump across the country flipped the American flag upside down after a New York jury’s guilty verdict as a sign of protest to the perceived weaponization of the U.S. legal system. At least one person was seen waving an upside down U.S. flag outside Trump Tower on Thursday, where Trump returned from the Manhattan courthouse after …
Read More »Speaker Johnson vows to 'fight back… with everything in our arsenal' after Trump verdict
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., vowed to retaliate for the guilty verdict against former President Trump on Sunday, saying House Republicans would use “everything in our arsenal.” Johnson made the comments during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream. The speaker emphasized the oversight powers that the House has, and said they plan to leverage them against …
Read More »If Trump goes to prison after guilty verdict, Secret Service would have to go with him
Former President Trump was found guilty on felony charges Thursday, raising potential challenges for the Secret Service responsible for protecting him just as a top Democrat is seeking to yank that protection from him. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, introduced the Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely …
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