Social media users on the right mocked the Biden campaign after it held a chaotic press conference on Tuesday outside the Manhattan courthouse holding former President Trump’s criminal trial. The press conference was headlined by liberal actor Robert De Niro, who stars in a new ad campaign for President Biden. The actor claimed that Trump “wants to destroy” the city …
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NY v Trump: Defense says prosecutors 'did not meet the burden of proof,' former president is 'innocent'
Defense attorneys for former President Trump told the jury Tuesday he is innocent, did not commit any crimes and that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “did not meet the burden of proof. Period.” Defense attorney Todd Blanche delivered closing arguments Tuesday after a six-week, historic and unprecedented criminal trial of a former president of the United States. Trump is charged …
Read More »NY v. Trump: Closing arguments to begin as Merchan skirts decision on motion to dismiss
Judge Juan Merchan is expected to bring jurors back into court Tuesday morning to hear closing arguments in New York v. Trump from Manhattan prosecutors and defense attorneys for former President Trump in his unprecedented criminal trial. The jury has been away from the courtroom for a week, after the evidentiary portion of the trial concluded last Tuesday. Due to …
Read More »Trump previews closing arguments in 'sham trial': 'Very dangerous day for America'
Former President Trump said Tuesday it is a “very dangerous day for America” ahead of closing arguments in the NY v. Trump case. “This is a very dangerous day for America. It’s a very sad day,” Trump said in remarks to the media before heading into the Manhattan courtroom Tuesday morning. “Make no mistake about it, I’m here because of …
Read More »Robert De Niro claims Trump 'could destroy the world' outside Manhattan court
Actor Robert De Niro slammed former President Trump as a “danger” to Americans in comments during a press conference in New York City on Tuesday outside the Manhattan courtroom where the 45th president is facing trial. “I hope this new ad campaign reaches outside the bubble to remind supporters of what a danger he is to our lives. This is …
Read More »2024 wild card: Could Trump criminal trial verdict rock White House race?
With closing arguments in former President Trump’s criminal trial scheduled for early in the week ahead, a pending verdict in the historic case could have serious consequences in the 2024 election between the former president and President Biden. Trump holds the slight edge right now both in national polling and in public opinion surveys in most of the crucial battleground …
Read More »NY v. Trump: House GOP lawmaker urges Merchan to dismiss case over 'fatal flaws,' refer to FEC
EXCLUSIVE: A member of the House Judiciary Committee is warning the judge presiding over New York v. Trump that the case brought against the former president suffers from “fatal flaws,” and could be an example of state prosecutors “[taking] federal law into their own hands.” Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, penned a letter to Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan …
Read More »Ex-FBI director James Comey begs voters to re-elect Joe Biden: ‘You must vote for him!’
Former FBI director James Comey implored voters on Tuesday night to defeat Trump in November in order save the American rule of law. “You cannot sit on the sideline. I don’t care how you feel about Joe Biden, you must vote for him,” Comey said, “because the consequences on the other side are too severe.” The former FBI director had …
Read More »Michael Cohen, Trump's only witness Bob Costello had 'substantial credibility issues': CNN analyst
Both Michael Cohen, one of the prosecutors’ star witnesses in New York’s criminal case against former President Trump, and Bob Costello, the presumptive GOP nominee’s only witness, have “substantial credibility issues,” a CNN legal analyst said Tuesday. “I only think there was two witnesses that I found with substantial credibility issues. Costello, as I just said, and of course, Michael …
Read More »James Comey slams Biden DOJ for moving too slowly on Trump investigation: 'We're stuck'
Former FBI Director James Comey said the Biden Department of Justice had been “too slow” in investigating former President Trump in an interview on Tuesday, calling it a critical mistake. Comey told MSNBC’s Alex Wagner he had learned valuable lessons from his days as a national punching bag for his role in the 2016 election. “As someone who’s caught a …
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