Donald Trump indictment – latest news
Donald Trump continues to come under fire for his use of the term “riggers” in a Truth Social rant, with his former aide Alyssa Farah saying that it is “not a racial dogwhistle” – it’s actually a racist “bullhorn”.
The former president and 18 of his allies were indicted on Monday for running a criminal enterprise to try to thwart the will of the American people and keep Mr Trump in power at all costs.
They have been ordered to surrender for arrest by 25 August where they will be booked into Fulton County Jail for mugshots and fingerprints to be taken – just like any other criminal defendant.
Following the announcement, Mr Trump claimed in a Truth Social rant that he would share an “irrefutable” report on his baseless claims of election fraud at a press conference on Monday morning.
In the post, he also used what appears to be a racist dog whistle – “RIGGERS” – while discussing Black litigators and political opponents.
“The fact that he’s introducing race into this prosecution surprises me, it’s disgusting, it’s textbook Donald Trump, but it comes as no surprise,” Ms Farah told CNN of his comments.
Watch: Trump says people ‘on both sides’ angered by witch hunt
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 21:17
While Trump rakes in supporters’ donations to cover his legal fees, other co-defendants are going broke…
While some of the former president’s staffers are benefitting from his legal largesse, others are not. Andrew Feinberg reports.
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 21:11
Fox Business currently airing Trump interview with Larry Kudlow
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 21:05
Trumpworld hanging by a thread as co-accused pressured to flip on ex-president
Will the Georgia gang of 18 turn on Trump?
Andrew Feinberg looks at the chances of the former president’s co-conspirators striking a deal with prosecutors.
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 20:50
Rev Al Sharpton slams Trump’s ‘riggers’ attack
…and the GOP’s “blatant racism and blatant violence”.
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 20:40
Tim Scott to share spotlight with headliner DeSantis at massive South Carolina campaign event
Just a few days after the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle, two of the contenders will be hitting the same stage in front of the largest annual gathering of Republicans in early voting South Carolina.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had already been set as the headliner at the Faith & Freedom BBQ, hosted by Rep Jeff Duncan on 28 August. On Thursday, Duncan told The Associated Press that Senator Tim Scott — invited in his capacity as a South Carolina senator, not presidential hopeful — had also accepted an opportunity to speak, as he has done in years past.
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 20:20
Today, in great plans…
My Pillow founder Mike Lindell has finally released his big secret plan to safeguard US elections.
It’s a little drone he plans to fly over polling sites to detect Wi-Fi signals and check if polling machines are connected to the internet. It can allegedly filter out cellphones and other devices such as printers.
Hard to imagine that going wrong.
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 20:10
Watch: Vivek Ramaswamy responds to DeSantis debate memo publication
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has responded to the publication of a DeSantis campaign memo exposing the Florida governor’s strategy for the first GOP debate next week. Governor Ron DeSantis was advised to “take a sledgehammer” to Mr Ramaswamy.
The pro-Trump tech entrepreneur told Fox News: “I think the GOP sometimes when you have professional politicians, they use attacks on other candidates as a substitute for a message of their own.”
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 19:58
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office to investigate all threats to Trump grand jury members
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it is investigating any and all threats made against the grand jurors who voted to indict Donald Trump.
They are working with federal, state, and local law enforcement to investigate threats after the identities of the jury were released and circulated online.
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 19:52
Stefanik also trolls DeSantis after debate prep memo goes public
Elis Stefanik, one of the most pro-Trump members of the House Republican leadership, has also piled on after the leaking of the DeSantis debate prep memo.
Oliver O’Connell17 August 2023 19:44
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