Can jurors in Trump’s hush money trial be impartial? As of Tuesday, April 16, seven jurors have been selected to serve on the jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Donald Trump’s main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president’s properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses […]
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FBI interview transcript reveals how Trump aide characterized boxes at Mar-a-Lago to investigators
The transcript of an FBI interview made public late Thursday details how an aide to former President Donald Trump characterized the boxes of sensitive documents that are now at the center of the special counsel’s case into the mishandling of classified documents from the Trump White House. The new court documents also reveal how agents […]
Barron Trump towers over guests in rare appearance at Mar-a-Lago
Barron Trump took centre stage at Mar-a-Lago as Right-wing commentators, businessmen and an MMA fighter gathered at the Florida resort. The 6ft 7in 18-year-old, the youngest son of former US president Donald Trump, wore a dark suit and blue tie as he towered over the guests. In one photograph, he is flanked by businessmen Patrick […]
Jack Smith Laid a Trap for Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Judge. Cannon Didn’t Take It.
The MAGA-friendly judge overseeing Donald Trump’s trial for hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago has handed prosecutors a minor victory on Thursday. But she also refused to take the bait on a trap that could have very well led to her removal from the case. U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon on Thursday rejected the former […]
Abe Hamadeh has a fundraiser at the congressional district he’d represent …Mar-a-Lago
Earlier this week, Republican Abe Hamadeh, hoping to succeed Rep. Debbie Lesko in Arizona Congressional District 8, was the beneficiary of a fancy fundraising affair in the locality he would, if elected, represent … Mar-a-Lago. Hamadeh, the sorest of sore losers, was backed by Donald Trump in his losing campaign for Arizona attorney general. He […]
Mar-a-Lago culture would have led many to commit crimes
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.— A longtime employee of Donald Trump, who testified before a grand jury in the case involving the former president’s handling of classified documents, described a culture of loyalty around Trump that drives people toward extreme lengths to protect him. Brian Butler, who is referenced in the classified documents indictment as “Trump […]
DeSantis sends state troopers to halt Florida spring break crime. What about Trump’s Mar-a-Lago?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is deploying dozens of Florida Highway Patrol troopers to spring break hot spots this month with the message that we live in a “law-and-order state.” Who knew? DeSantis said the troopers will be deployed to Miami Beach, Daytona Beach, Panama City and other spring break watering holes to arrest those who […]
Former Mar-a-Lago worker comes forward and describes moving materials in Trump classified docs case
A man who says he worked at Mar-a-Lago is going public with his recollection of events leading up to the FBI’s search of Donald Trump’s Florida residence over the former president’s alleged mishandling of classified documents. In a televised interview with CNN, Brian Butler said he helped Trump aide Walt Nauta load about 10 to […]
Trump hosts hard-line Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump on Friday met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago, drawing a swift rebuke from President Joe Biden on the campaign trail. In a readout of the meeting, the Trump campaign said that they “met today at Mar-a-Lago to discuss a wide range of issues affecting Hungary and the United […]
Trump held ‘friendly’ meeting with Hungary’s Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago and then took autocrat to a concert
Donald Trump and a small group of close advisers met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for roughly an hour Friday night at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago resort, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Afterward, Trump took the European autocrat to a tribute band concert that was part of a “members only” event at […]
Trump attends key hearing in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case
Donald Trump attended a major court hearing on Friday in the criminal case over his retention of classified documents, some allegedly relating to US nuclear secrets and others stored in his bathroom, as a federal judge weighed when to set a new trial date in a case that is now many months delayed. Related: Trump […]
Judge denies Trump request to access secret filing in Mar-a-Lago case
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt by Donald Trump to review a sensitive court filing submitted by special counsel prosecutors that detailed their reasons for wanting to redact some of the classified documents which would be turned over to the former president in discovery. The attempt by Trump to access the filing was […]