Tag: Trump

How an animated character named Marlon could help Trump win Iowa’s caucuses

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Well before Donald Trump takes the stage, a waiting audience of hundreds of supporters sits captivated as dramatic music begins to swell throughout the room. On projector screens, a rotating Planet Earth appears. “Making America Great Again starts one place on Earth, and one place only,” a deep-voiced narrator begins […]

Iowa pastors denounce ‘God Made Trump’ video

A week ahead of the Iowa Republican caucuses, a new video depicting former president Donald Trump as a messianic figure caused a stir among the Iowa evangelical community. The video, called “God Made Trump,” was shared by the former president on his Truth Social account Friday morning. In the video, a narrator paraphrases the Bible […]

The reality of Trump and Stefanik’s Jan. 6 ‘hostages’

WASHINGTON — In recent days, former President Donald Trump and one of his top allies, Rep. Elise Stefanik, have referred to the federal criminal defendants incarcerated in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol as “hostages,” a comparison equating the American judicial system with terrorist and militant organizations. Some relatives of hostages […]

Trump co-defendant raises allegations against Fulton County DA

One of Donald Trump‘s co-defendants in the Fulton County election interference trial made a bombshell allegation late Monday, claiming District Attorney Fani Willis is involved in an “improper” romantic relationship with one of the top prosecutors working the case. The filing points to no evidence and relies fully on “Sources close to both the special […]

Gloves off, mittens on as Trump rivals go on attack in snowy Iowa

By James Oliphant and Gram Slattery DES MOINES/ SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Reuters) – With just one week to go before the first contest of the Republican presidential nominating process, the top three contenders are intensifying attacks on one another as they bid to be the one who takes on President Joe Biden in November’s election. […]