President Trump

2022 - 5 - 7

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Meadows texts reveal just how tight the Fox News-Trump embrace is (The Guardian)

Messages show a staggering level of coordination between hosts such as Sean Hannity and Maria Bartiromo with the White House after the 2020 election.

They would run the interview as it had happened.” “I’m on the Fox News Channel – which is a news channel – but I don’t claim to be a journalist. The norms of journalistic practice dictated against this sort of behavior. This is about ????. I will ask him about big tech & media influencing ejection as well Toward end I’ll get to GA runoffs & then vaccines,” Bartiromo texted to Meadows an hour before the November interview. As Trump flailed in the dying days of his presidency, there was no Ailes-like figure to steer the coverage. The interaction between Fox News and Trump’s White House appears to have flowed both ways. “1Q You’ve said MANY TIMES THIS ELECTION IS RIGGED… And the facts are on your side. We want to know he is strong he is a fighter & he will win. “They were coordinating with Roger Ailes, who was doing the editorial meetings. Under Trump, it wasn’t so clear who was in charge of policy. The texts, revealed by CNN, show how the lines between Fox News and the Trump White House had become jarringly blurred in Trump’s final months. I claim to be a talkshow host.” (“I’m a journalist,” Hannity said in an interview with the New York Times in 2017.

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NJ lawyer amazed that his 35-year-old case is costing Donald ... (Business Insider)

Eugene Banta was just out of law school when he won a personal-injury case that's now the basis for Trump's costly contempt order in Manhattan.

"And I just thought she was a sweet old lady." He doesn't remember the settlement the city finally agreed to for Jackson in 1994, who was by then around 75 years old. Almost 40 years now, that's been the standard, which is kind of funny." "It was just one stall after another," Banta remembered. They fought the city's stonewalling for nearly a decade. Donald Trump is being fined $10,000 a day for failing to comply with New York Attorney General Letitia James' demand that he turn over business documents.

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Trump says he has 'transformed the face of the Republican Party' as ... (Fox News)

Former President Donald Trump spoke Friday in Pennsylvania in support of senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz.

We're the party of common sense. "We are now the working people's party, but we're really the party of everyone. We're the party," he continued.

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Scoop: McCormick attacks Trump-backed Dr. Oz in new ad (Axios)

The ad will begin airing on TV on Monday — the last week before the Pennsylvania primary on May 17.

They mostly pushed Trump to remain neutral in the race, but he stiffed McCormick in a very public way. - "President Trump's very popular in Pennsylvania — and with good reason, because his America First policies absolutely were great for Pennsylvanians and for Americans. The problem is Mehmet Oz isn't popular in Pennsylvania." - McCormick "may be a nice guy, but he’s notMAGA," Trump said. - Trump asserted McCormick is the "candidate of special interests and globalists and the Washington establishment ... ripping off the United States with bad trade deals and open borders,"AP writes. Why it matters: Trump slammed McCormick Friday night at a rally in Pennsylvania. Now McCormick is punching back in an ad you're seeing first on Axios — ridiculing the endorsement of Oz. - The ad, called "Wrong Endorsement in Pennsylvania," includes a clip of Fox News' Laura Ingraham saying on her show: "It was a mistake to endorse Oz."

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MAGA crowd repeatedly boos Trump-endorsed Dr Oz at ex ... (The Independent)

'My friend, Dr Mehmet Oz – he's a great man,' the former president said, at which point the audience loudly booed.

Some in the audience appeared to turn their back on him and leave their seats. Last month, Mr Trump chose Dr Oz as his favored candidate in this year’s GOP primary for Pennsylvania’s next senator. Again.”

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Oz's Ties to Turkey Attacked in Pennsylvania's Senate Race (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

The criticism of Oz and his ties to Turkey has mushroomed in the weeks after Oz won the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, who remains deeply ...

He later admitted in a criminal case brought by special counsel Robert Mueller that his filings to the Justice Department when he registered as a foreign agent for his Turkish work included “false statements and omissions.” For all the candidates, issues and important dates that voters should know about in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, go to NBC10's Decision 2022 page. Oz has maintained that he served in Turkey's military as a young man to keep his dual citizenship. With the state's May 17 primary quickly approaching, Oz is locked in a tight three-way race with McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO, and conservative activist Kathy Barnette, according to a recent Franklin & Marshall College poll. Edward Ahmed Mitchell, deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said the nonprofit does not comment on specific campaigns. Trump is holding a rally with Oz in western Pennsylvania on Friday evening, coming off a big win in Ohio's Republican Senate primary.

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Trump Defied by Rally-Goers Booing, Turning Backs on Mehmet Oz (Newsweek)

The former president praised the GOP Senate candidate for being "in the bedrooms of all those women telling them good and bad."

"The Trump era is over in Pennsylvania because of his endorsement of Dr. Oz." Although Oz was born in Ohio, he maintains his Turkish citizenship and served in the country's military as a young man. She wrote, "Now that he lost President Trump's endorsement, he's resorted to sad and desperate attacks that are no different than the tropes used against Catholics and Jews. Dr. Oz has already said when elected to the Senate he would renounce his citizenship. Whether Trump's endorsement will have the same influence in Pennsylvania remains to be seen. "My friend Dr. Mehmet Oz, he's a great man," Trump told the crowd. Critics of Trump's decision to back Oz question the celebrity doctor's conservative credentials, with many preferring Republican Senate candidates David McCormick or Kathy Barnette.

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'It was a mistake': Oz rival dings Trump's endorsement in bruising ... (Washington Examiner)

Senate contender Dave McCormick is taking aim at former President Donald Trump's endorsement of Dr. Mehmet Oz, marking a significant change of strategy for ...

"We can always count on Dr. Oz to stand up for the United States and against communist China." Mitch McConnell is the least popular politician in the country," Trump said. But he also came with baggage in the eyes of the former president. He had also previously declined an offer to be the U.S. deputy secretary of defense in the Trump administration. Taking a shot at Trump is risky in a Republican primary, but McCormick is hoping to seize on an apparent rift within Trumpworld to overcome the powerful endorsement, which has been 55-0 so far in the 2022 cycle. Some portions of the Friday night crowd even booed at various times when Trump and others praised Oz.

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Trump attends Kentucky Derby as 150000 revelers pack into ... (Daily Mail)

The Kentucky Derby is back at full capacity after two years of COVID restrictions with about 150000 present. Celebrities, politicians and racegoers in crazy ...

The Kentucky Derby is the first of America's three Triple Crown competitions. Famed trainer Bob Baffert denies the claims, but his career lies in ruins as a result. His Kentucky Derby record is 0-for-23. The dark bay colt is trained by Chad Brown, who is looking for his first Derby win after six losses. Fans sit in the infield before the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs on Saturday Saturday's race comes after the past two Derby winners were disqualified. 'So now even our Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, is a junky. Trump connected it to his attacks on the Biden administration. It will be ridden by jockey Flavien Prat, who won the 2019 Derby aboard Country House. Jockey Sonny Leon guided Rich Strike from far back in the 20-horse field to beat 4-1 favorite Epicenter by three-quarters of a length. The two men have broken off communications since, and Trump has repeatedly attacked McConnell in public statements, last year calling him an 'unsmiling political hack.' 'I about passed out.'

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump at Kentucky Derby for fundraiser (WDRB)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump is at the Kentucky Derby for what is believed to be a fundraiser, according to a report by the ...

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Kentucky Derby Updates | Rich Strike finishes first in Derby (Bellingham Herald)

Longshot and final entry Rich Strike has crossed the finish line first in the 148th Kentucky Derby, outracing favorite Epicenter and Zandon.

“Hopefully, we focus more on the race in front of us than any races in our future,” Beshear added. They are Derby fixtures and people stop them to take pictures. “It’s a milestone for us to move forward.” For two years, the pandemic upended the typical extravagance of Derby Day. The 2020 running was delayed until Labor Day weekend and held without spectators. ___ ___ Whispers of Trump’s arrival passed through the crowd that backed up for twenty minutes. ___ ___ The Eric Reed-trainer colt was also eligible and entered the 20-horse field on Friday after Ethereal Road was scratched. Early favorite Zandon paid $5.60 for show. ___

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Former President Trump greeted with cheers at 148th Kentucky Derby (Courier Journal)

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attended the 2022 Kentucky Derby and made an appearance at a political fundraiser held at Churchill Downs.

In the aftermath of that attack, McConnell said Trump is “practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of” Jan. 6. This wasn’t be the first time Trump showed up to watch the most exciting two minutes in sports. A Courier Journal reporter spotted Craft heading up to the Stakes Room around 1 p.m., hours prior to Trump's arrival. Trump — who lost the 2020 presidential election to President Joe Biden — reportedly came to the Derby this year to appear at a political fundraiser held at Churchill Downs. Trump at Kentucky Derby: Price to go to Kentucky Derby political fundraiser with Donald Trump: $75,000 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former President Donald Trump was spotted at the 2022 Kentucky Derby roughly an hour before the day's main race was set to begin.

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Trump hosts $75K-a-head fundraiser at Kentucky Derby (New York Post)

Trump attended the first leg of the Triple Crown Saturday to host a fundraiser for Trump-supporting Super PAC “MAGA, Again!".

The president has bestowed McConnell the nickname “Old Crow Mitch” or “Broken Old Crow,” in recent months. McConnell called Old Crow “his favorite bourbon” in reference to Old Crow Bourbon, which has been produced in Kentucky since 1835 and is distilled by Beam Suntory. Trump attended the first leg of the Triple Crown Saturday to host a fundraiser for Trump-supporting Super PAC “MAGA, Again!” in the home state of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — whose relationship with the ex-president has grown rocky.

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Trump at Kentucky Derby: What to know about his appearance and ... (Lexington Herald Leader)

Former president Donald Trump appeared at 148th KY Derby to host a fundraiser for $75000 per person. Here's where he was seen & when at Churchill Downs.

Craft served as an ambassador to Canada from Oct. 2017 into Aug. 2019. Trump was quickly escorted in around 5:45 p.m. as several people gathered there cheered on. According to multiple reports, Trump was present at the 148th Kentucky Derby to host a fundraiser for the Trump-aligned Super PAC “MAGA, Again!” According to reporter Andrew Henderson, who was at the event, a gaggle of FBI agents and Kentucky State Police officers obscured Trump from view of spectators at Churchill Downs using tarps and sheets. Chants of “U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!” broke out at the Kentucky Derby Saturday afternoon as Former President Donald Trump appeared on a high-rise big screen at Churchill Downs, provoking raucous applause from the crowd. Click below to view more content from the Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com covering the 148th Kentucky Derby on May 7 at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

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What happened when Trump appeared for a fundraiser (Hindustan Times)

Former President Donald Trump arrived at Churchill Downs for his $75,000-per-person fundraiser around 6pm. His entrance was shielded from the general public and ...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has spurred a rush of loans to help tiny Moldova defray the economic hit from the war raging next door. Saudi Arabia's octogenarian monarch underwent medical tests on Sunday, state-run media reported, just weeks after King Salman's had the battery of his pacemaker changed. "Kami Rita has broken his own record and established a new world record in climbing," said director general of the Department of Tourism in capital Kathmandu, Taranath Adhikari. Shanghai is tightening its already strict Covid-19 lockdown in a fresh push to eliminate infections outside quarantined areas of China's biggest city by late this month, people familiar with the matter said. Whispers of Trump's arrival passed through the crowd that backed up for twenty minutes. Before he arrived, staff pulled curtains to corral the press and public away, guarded by FBI agents in camouflage with automatic rifles.

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80-1 outsider Rich Strike secures shock Kentucky Derby win with ... (The Independent)

Former President Donald Trump was in attendance at Churchill Downs and saw the Sonny Leon-ridden, Eric Reed-trained longshot - who had pre-Derby odds of 80-1 - ...

Last year’s race strictly limited the number of tickets sold but the 2022 renewal was expected to surpass 150,000 spectators, its pre-pandemic numbers. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Known as ‘The Run for the Roses’, due to the rose garland draped over the winner or ‘The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sport’, the Kentucky Derby is the climax of a two-week long festival and is the first leg of American horse racing’s Triple Crown - followed by the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.

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