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New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, helmed by Congressman Jim Jordan, over Donald Trump’s conviction at his hush money trial.
Meanwhile, the judge presiding over Trump’s hush money trial has alerted prosecutors and defense counsel about a Facebook comment from an apparent social media troll announcing a conviction one day before a jury handed down a guilty verdict. The comment has since been deleted.
A brief letter from New York Justice Juan Merchan on Friday tells the parties that the court “became aware of a comment” from a user named “Michael Anderson” that states: “My cousin is a juror and says Trump is getting convicted … Thank you folks for all your hard work!!!!”
This week Trump also took part in a wild interview with TV psychologist Dr Phil in which the Republican presidential candidate proclaimed that “sometimes revenge can be justified” as he looked ahead to a theoretical second term in the White House.
Dr Phil largely adhered to Trump’s conspiracy-laden point-of-view allowing false claims to pass unchecked, particularly regarding his recent conviction.
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Biden makes veiled allusions to Trump in D-Day speech about democracy
Andrew Feinberg writes:
President Joe Biden on Friday urged the current generation of Americans to heed the example of the Greatest Generation by defending democracy at home and abroad in a speech rife with allusions to his 2024 election opponent.
Speaking from the same location where then-president Ronald Reagan honored the “boys of Pointe du Hoc” four decades earlier, Biden channeled the memory of the US Army Rangers who’d fought their way up the sandy heights to open a hole in Nazi Germany’s so-called Atlantic Wall and cast the contemporary tensions between democracy and modern authoritarian movements as a similar battle.
His remarks, while official in nature, came at a time when he is seeking to cast Trump as a grave threat to democracy allied with the same authoritarian forces that Americans have fought in generations past.
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Biden makes veiled allusions to Trump in D-Day speech about democracy
President’s speech comes a day after he warned of the dangers of isolationism
Oliver O'Connell8 June 2024 13:15
Trump issues chilling threat in Dr Phil interview: ‘Sometimes revenge can be justified’
Donald Trump issued a chilling warning that “revenge can be justified” during a wild interview with Dr Phil, less than a week after a New York jury convicted him on all charges in the hush money trial.
The former president, and new felon, has gone on to blast the judge and jury, while falsely accusing President Joe Biden of orchestrating the criminal case against him.
Trump has also made repeated threats to prosecute his political rivals should he return to the White House.
Dr Phil addressed Trump’s threats of retribution during Thursday evening’s interview.
Kelly Rissman reports:
‘Sometimes revenge can be justified’: Trump issues chilling threat in Dr Phil chat
Trump and his allies have repeatedly threatened to use powers of federal government to go after rivals
Oliver O'Connell8 June 2024 11:45
Biden gets a boost ahead of Trump debate as economy outperforms expectations
The US economy exceeded expectations and added 272,000 jobs in May, giving President Joe Biden an unexpected boost ahead of his first debate against former president Donald Trump later this month.
The unemployment rate changed little at 4 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the number exceeded what economists expected. The ADP Employment report projected 152,000 jobs added in May.
The number gives Biden a welcome uplift when many Americans feel the economist is sluggish.
Eric Garcia reports:
Biden gets a boost as economy outperforms expectations
272,000 jobs were added in May and wages grew, although unemployment levels ticked slightly up
Oliver O'Connell8 June 2024 09:45
Trump is ‘the chosen one’ picked by God according to cringeworthy new song
A cringeworthy new single proclaims Donald Trump the “chosen one” picked by God to lead the US - and its music video has racked up 85,000 views on YouTube in just three days.
Musician Natasha Owens released the single “The Chosen One” with a music video produced with several photos and videos of Trump, drawing bizarre connections between the former president and Jesus. The former president shared the song in a Truth Social post on Friday.
Katie Hawkinson has the story:
Cringeworthy single declares Donald Trump is the ‘chosen one’ picked by the Lord
Musician Natasha Owens previously released a song promoting the false claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election
Oliver O'Connell8 June 2024 07:45
Trump judge alerts lawyers to social-media post from ‘juror’s cousin’ saying a conviction was in the bag
The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial has alerted prosecutors and Trump’s defense team about a Facebook post from an apparent social media troll announcing Trump’s conviction one day before a jury announced a guilty verdict.
A brief letter from New York Justice Juan Merchan on Friday tells the parties that the court “became aware of a comment” from a user named “Michael Anderson” that states: “My cousin is a juror and says Trump is getting convicted … Thank you folks for all your hard work!!!!”
Read Alex Woodward’s full report:
Trump judge alerts lawyers to Facebook post claiming guilty verdict was coming
Judge Merchan gives lawyers a heads up about comments from a self-described ‘s***poster’
Oliver O'Connell8 June 2024 05:45
Trump gets a $12m boost from conservative crypto bros
Donald Trump raised $12 million in a single night on Thursday as he attended an event held for him by tech venture capitalists in San Francisco intended to attract Silicon Valley’s wealthy conservative-leaning investors.
Husband-and-wife David and Jacqueline Sacks joined Chamath Palihapitiya in hosting the Republican presidential candidate and convicted felon for a reception and gala dinner at the Sacks’ home in the city’s exclusive Pacific Heights neighbourhood, according to Reuters.
Joe Sommerlad has the details:
Trump hauls in $12 million from San Francisco’s conservative crypto bros
Republican warmly received by Silicon Valley investors despite recent criminal conviction
Oliver O'Connell8 June 2024 03:45
Dr Phil schooled on law in disastrous CNN interview after Trump interview
Dr Phil was repeatedly educated on the law and common trial practices in a disastrous CNN interview after he aired his sit-down with Donald Trump, where the TV personality spewed several wrong assumptions on the fairness of the hush money trial.
The unlicensed psychologist’s sit-down with the former president was widely criticized after Dr Phil gave Trump softball questions and allowed him to spew lies about his record and President Joe Biden.
Katie Hawkinson has the story:
Dr Phil schooled on law in CNN interview after speaking with Trump
Dr Phil claims Donald Trump was not treated fairly in his hush money trial and that he did not receive due process
Oliver O'Connell8 June 2024 02:15
Top Republicans preparing for possibility Trump will be jailed when accepting GOP nomination
Now that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, there is a possibility he could go to prison – and top Republicans have privately said they’re preparing for the chance that he is in jail during the Republican National Committee (RNC) convention.
Just four days before the convention is set to take place, Trump will be sentenced in New York by Justice Juan Merchan who oversaw the hush-money trial. The former president could face jail time, probation, fines or other forms of punishment.
Ariana Baio reports:
Top Republicans are preparing for chance Trump is in jail when he accepts nomination
Trump will be sentenced four days before the RNC convention – when he will become the official nominee
Oliver O'Connell8 June 2024 01:15
Trump claims nuclear war is greater threat to world than climate crisis
Donald Trump has downplayed the threat of the climate crisis in his latest interview with Fox News, insisting that international unrestand the danger of nuclear war are of far greater concern, declaring: “The only global warming that matters to me is nuclear global warming.”
The Republican presidential candidate and convicted felon sat down with the conservative network’s anchor Sean Hannity to lambast Joe Biden for emphasising environmentalism over the threat of nuclear war.
Joe Sommerlad has the story:
Trump claims nuclear war is a greater threat to the world than climate crisis
Former president warns of foreign conflict leading to ‘world obliteration’ but rubbishes climate change as ‘weather’ while claiming to be an environmentalist
Oliver O'Connell8 June 2024 00:15
Tulsi Gabbard pitches a new role for herself: Trump’s defense secretary
Former House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard appears to have thrown herself into consideration for secretary of state or defense secretary in a potential Donald Trump administration.
Alex Woodward has the details:
Tulsi Gabbard pitches a new role for herself: Trump’s defense secretary
The former House Democrat turned right-wing personality has previously suggested being Trump’s running mate
Oliver O'Connell7 June 2024 23:45
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