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Trump, RNC Will Make Big Push to Turn Minnesota ‘Red’
Former President Donald Trump wants to add Minnesota to the list of “blue” Democrat states that he will try to flip to Republican “red.” “This is an official expansion … of the electoral map,” he declared on May 17 at a fundraising dinner in Saint Paul, Minnesota. That state hasn’t voted for a Republican presidential […]
Key Moments From Trump Manhattan Criminal Trial
The historic trial of former President Donald Trump is winding down to its conclusion as prosecutors have called all of their witnesses, and defense attorneys say their rebuttal testimonies will be brief. Here’s a recap of key moments.
This Week’s Cross-Examination of Michael Cohen Has Been ‘Very Good’ for Trump’s Team: Legal Analyst
Former President Donald Trump’s New York trial will resume on Monday with more cross-examination of star witness Michael Cohen. John Malcolm, vice president of the Institute for Constitutional Government, and director of the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, tells NTD that the trial this past week has been very […]
RFK Jr. Hurts Both Trump and Biden in Presidential Race: Political Commentator
Former President Donald Trump said he would debate independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. if Mr. Kennedy met the polling threshold necessary to participate. NTD spoke with Mike Leon, policy and strategy director for the Free and Equal Elections Foundation, about the likelihood of such a debate matchup actually happening.
Trump Agrees to 4th Presidential Debate, Biden Refuses
Former President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he’s willing to take on President Joe Biden in a fourth presidential debate—this one with NBC and Telemundo—but his offer was met by a refusal by the Biden campaign. President Trump said in a post on social media that he had accepted an invitation for a fourth […]
Trump Files Appeal Notice to Disqualify Fani Willis From Georgia Case
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday notified a Georgia court that he will appeal a judge’s decision in March that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on a sprawling election-related case against him. In court papers filed with the Fulton County Superior Court, the former president said he will appeal Judge Scott […]
Trump Attends Son Barron’s Graduation as New York Trial Breaks
Former President Donald Trump on Friday morning attended his son Barron Trump’s graduation in Florida, weeks after a judge granted his request to attend the event. On Friday morning, the former president wrote on Truth Social: “Going to Barron’s High School Graduation. Great student, wonderful boy! Very exciting!!!” Photos taken by several media newswire services […]
Trump Says He May Wait to Announce VP at July GOP Convention
As anticipation builds for who former President Donald Trump will choose as his 2024 running mate, the 45th president said in an interview released Thursday he would likely announce it at the Republican Convention this summer. The convention is slated for July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a key battleground state in the 2024 election that President […]
Trump Lawyers Accuse Michael Cohen of Lying About Key Phone Call
President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen was grilled by defense attorneys on May 16 about a key phone call that Mr. Cohen had previously testified about. Considered the key witness in President Trump’s Manhattan case, Mr. Cohen previously alleged that President Trump approved of reimbursements to him to pay an adult film performer Stephanie […]
Trump’s NY Trial Could Go to Jury Next Week; Trump Might Eke Out Hung Jury: Legal Analyst
Star witness Michael Cohen faced more cross-examination in former President Donald Trump’s New York trial on Thursday. The court will be out of session Friday and Mr. Cohen will return to the witness stand for more testimony on Monday. Phil Holloway, attorney and host of “Inside The Law,” tells NTD that the case could go […]
Trump: Chinese and Russian Leaders Planning to ‘Do Damage’ While Meeting in China
Former President Donald Trump expressed concern on Thursday over Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meeting in China, saying he believes they are meeting to “do damage.” After court proceedings for his New York City trial ended for the day, President Trump warned over Xi’s insistence to “take Taiwan.” President Trump also continued his criticism of […]
Romney: President Biden Should Have Pardoned Trump ‘Immediately’ on Federal Charges, Pressured Local Prosecutors
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he would have “immediately pardoned” former President Donald Trump if he were in President Joe Biden’s position when federal criminal charges first emerged. “Had I been President Biden, when the Justice Department brought on indictments, I would have immediately pardoned him. I’d have pardoned President Trump,” Mr. Romney told MSNBC. […]
Key Takeaways From Five Weeks of Trump on Trial
The historic trial of former President Donald Trump is winding down to its conclusion as prosecutors have called all of their witnesses, and defense attorneys say their rebuttal testimonies will be brief. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has instructed the parties to prepare for summations to begin as early as Tuesday. Soon, the […]
House Freedom Caucus Members Rail Against Trump New York Trial
NEW YORK—Standing outside the Manhattan Criminal Court on May 16, members of the House Freedom Caucus expressed support for former President Donald Trump amid him being on trial in what they called a sham. Members who were there included the chairman of the hardline conservative group, Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), and Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), […]
‘Let Trump Speak Act’ to Ban Gag Orders Proposed in US House
A Republican lawmaker introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to block judges from issuing gag orders after several judges imposed such orders on former President Donald Trump. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) introduced the measure, called the “Let Trump Speak Act,” this week in response to a gag order that New York Judge […]
Trump Slams ‘Fort Knox’-Style Security Presence Near New York Trial Courthouse
Former President Donald Trump took umbrage at the heavy law enforcement presence around the courthouse where his New York trial is taking place before court proceedings continued Thursday morning, telling reporters: “Outside it’s like Fort Knox—you can’t get within three blocks of this place if you’re a civilian.” The Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for this […]
Donald Trump’s New York Trial: May 16
Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on payments from a non-disclosure deal with an adult performer in New York continues on May 16. President Trump is charged with falsifying business records to conceal the payments. He has denied the allegations. Schedule 8:30 a.m. ET: Trump Tower Exterior 9:30 a.m. ET: Start of court proceedings
Summations Scheduled as Trump Trial Nears End
Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial continues in New York on May 16. Follow here for the live updates: Summations Scheduled for Tuesday Mr. Blanche said any rebuttal witnesses they seek to call will be short testimonies. He said the decision to call President Trump to the witness stand was one “we need to […]
Michael Cohen’s Former Legal Adviser Disputes His Trump Trial Allegations
A former lawyer who once advised Michael Cohen testified in Congress on May 15 that some of Mr. Cohen’s testimony could be false in the ongoing Trump trial in New York. Robert Costello, a former prosecutor who had worked for Mr. Cohen and former President Donald Trump, told a House Republican-led panel that the former […]