A Las Vegas investor says he and his son were invited on OceanGate’s Titan submersible. The investor, Jay Bloom, said OceanGate’s CEO had met with him in person to promote the dive. A year after the vessel’s implosion, Bloom told Newsweek he skipped the trip over safety concerns. Jay Bloom, a Las Vegas investor, says […]
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Trump’s Bizarre New Excuse for His Milwaukee Comments
Donald Trump can’t outrun his tactless comment about Milwaukee, so now, he’s decided to pretend it never happened in the first place. Last week, in a meeting with House Republicans, Trump called Milwaukee a “horrible city,” even though he is expected to head there for the Republican National Convention next month. Republicans rushed to provide […]
Panicked Republicans contradict each other’s claims to excuse Trump’s “horrible city” diss
Donald Trump’s Republican allies on Thursday sought to deny and spin reports that the former president blasted the site of this year’s Republican National Convention as a “horrible city” during a meeting on Capitol Hill. “Milwaukee, where we are having our convention, is a horrible city,” the former president told congressional Republicans, according to PunchBowl […]
Alito’s excuse for not recusing from Jan. 6 cases keeps looking worse
Welcome back, Deadline: Legal Newsletter readers. After being found guilty on all 34 felony counts in New York last week, Donald Trump got better news this week in his other three criminal cases, as the Supreme Court’s latest opinion day passed without a ruling on his immunity claim that’s holding up the federal election interference […]
American Airlines’ ‘Odor’ Excuse Reeked of Racism: Lawsuit
Three Black men are suing American Airlines, claiming they were racially targeted during a flight in January when all Black male passengers were allegedly kicked off the flight due to an alleged “offensive body odor.” In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph, and Xavier Veal accused American Airlines of “blatant and egregious […]
Alito’s Pathetic Excuse for “Stop the Steal” Flag Makes No Sense
All rise for the honorable wife blamer: In cowardly fashion, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is blaming his wife for an upside-down American flag that flew outside the couple’s home in January 2021 ahead of Biden’s inauguration, a prominent symbol among the anti-government far-right and which experts say is a clear violation of ethics rules […]
Wayne Rooney feels some Man Utd players are using injuries as an excuse
Wayne Rooney has claimed some of Manchester United’s absent players are hiding behind their injuries. The former United captain was speaking as a pundit on Sky Sports after watching them lose 1-0 against Arsenal at Old Trafford – their 14th league defeat of the season. United have been without a long list of injured players […]
Trump Tries Desperate Excuse to Avoid Testifying in Hush-Money Trial
As his hush-money trial proceeds, Donald Trump has been left searching for new angles with which to claim victimhood. His newest: Gag orders are unconstitutional. Outside the New York City courthouse where his trial is taking place, Trump answered questions from the press pool on Monday. When reporters asked if he thought Michael Cohen, Trump’s […]
Meghan Markle has a ‘good excuse’ to refuse UK reunion with Kate Middleton, Prince William: expert
Meghan Markle has the perfect excuse to decline a rumored invitation to the UK from none other than Kate Middleton and Prince William, according to a royal expert. The Prince and Princess of Wales have reportedly asked the Sussexes to bring their children with them the next time they visit the UK, but apparently, Markle […]
Donald Trump’s ‘Pathetic’ Excuse For D.C. Primary Loss To Haley Is Mercilessly Mocked
Former President Donald Trump’s spin on losing Sunday’s GOP presidential primary in Washington, D.C. to Nikki Haley was summed up by many critics with one word, “pathetic.” Following Trump’s first loss to Haley, the Republican 2024 front-runner’s campaign said “the swamp has claimed their queen” and claimed she only won thanks to “the lobbyists and […]
Excuse me for interrupting your interruption
When I was recently at my older sister’s house, we were talking over a semi-serious issue during lunch; however, a couple of the young grandchildren she watches kept bursting in on our conversation until my sister silenced them by holding up in their faces a hand that doubled as a stop sign. “Hey, did you […]
‘Excuse Me. What Fraud?’ — Kevin O’Leary Says Civil Case Is ‘Not About Trump Anymore’ As New York Becomes A ‘Flyover’ State No One Wants To Invest In
Kevin O’Leary, a prominent real estate investor and co-host of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” recently aired his views on a significant legal ruling against former President Donald Trump, stirring the investment community. In a CNN interview with Laura Coates, O’Leary delved into the implications of the court’s decision ordering Trump to pay $355 million in damages […]