Trump claims Georgia DA had an affair with a gang member
A previously unseen legal memo by Kenneth Chesebro, a lawyer from Donald Trump’s failed 2020 re-election campaign, laid out how the ex-president’s efforts to interfere with certification of that year’s electoral college results were meant to buy time and delay the joint session at which Mr Trump’s defeat to Joe Biden would be made official.
The memo, which was first reported on by The New York Times, was referenced in the four-count indictment returned against the former president by a Washington DC grand jury last month. Mr Chesebro is described — but not named — in the indictment as an un-indicted co-conspirator in the alleged conspiracy to obstruct certification of the 2020 election. The first hearing is scheduled for Friday at 10am.
Meanwhile, former New Jersey Governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie has hit back at the latest cheap barb levelled against him by the former president.
Mr Trump emphasised comments referring to Mr Christie as a “fat pig” at a New Hampshire rally on Tuesday.
The former governor responded on social media: “If you had the guts you would show up to the debate and say it to my face.”
Mr Trump has not confirmed he will attend the first Republican debate this month.
Trump not expected to attend classified documents arraignment
Donald Trump is not expected to show up at arraignment on Thursday on a superseding indictment in the classified documents case after he already waived his right to attend.
His arraignment on three newly filed charges on the Mar-a-Lago documents case is scheduled for 10 August.
In a court filing last week, both Mr Trump and his legal representative relinquished the former president’s requirement to be present.
Mr Trump was charged with three superseding charges and another co-defendant, Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira was added to the indictment.
They have been accused of attempting to delete security footage and obstructing federal investigations after the government subpoenaed it in their investigation.
Shweta Sharma10 August 2023 05:30
John Eastman wants to delay disbarment hearing over potential criminal charges
A former Donald Trump-linked attorney and one of the chief architects of a scheme to overturn the 2020 election has asked to postpone his disbarment hearings as he anticipates criminal charges connected to the former president’s latest indictment.
Oliver O’Connell10 August 2023 05:15
ICYMI: Trump could be hit with Georgia election charges next week
A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia could be asked to return a fourth set of criminal charges against former president Donald Trump as soon as next week, according to multiple reports.
Andrew Feinberg has the story.
Oliver O’Connell10 August 2023 04:15
Trump not happy about Biden ‘Dark Brandon’ social media post
Despite Donald Trump’s penchant for attacking his political rivals on social media, the former president has taken issue with a tweet where Joe Biden is seen sipping coffee from a “Dark Brandon” themed mug.
Oliver O’Connell10 August 2023 03:15
Christie responds to Trump’s ‘fat pig’ attack: ‘Say it to my face’
“If you had the guts you would show up to the debate and say it to my face,” Mr Christie tweeted on Tuesday night.
Oliver O’Connell10 August 2023 02:15
Ex-FBI official: Jack Smith may force Trump to pay back millions in donations
Donald Trump may be eventually forced to return millions of dollars of campaign funds he raised after the 2020 elections on fraudulent claims, a retired FBI official said on Tuesday.
Frank Figliuzzi, a former FBI assistant director, said it “isn’t over” for Mr Trump after he was indicted over alleged efforts to overturn 2020 election results in charges led by special counsel Jack Smith in federal district court in Washington DC.
Shweta Sharma has the story.
Oliver O’Connell10 August 2023 01:15
As prosecutors seek order to stop, Trump vows to keep campaigning on his criminal cases
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted special counsel Jack Smith anew and vowed to continue campaigning on his criminal cases even as prosecutors seek a protective order to limit the evidence that he and his team can share.
Oliver O’Connell10 August 2023 00:30
Trump fixated on attacking Chris Christie’s weight
Mr Trump has long leaned on jabs aimed at making fun of the former New Jersey governor’s weight in Truth Social postings and other comments about his once-ally. But on Tuesday, America’s 45th president took the stage in front of cheering supporters and demeaned his combative primary opponent as a “fat pig”, while mockingly imitating an aide advising him against doing so.
Oliver O’Connell10 August 2023 00:00
In Georgia, Trump will have mugshot taken ‘if warranted’
The sheriff in the Georgia county where former President Donald Trump is expected to be indicted in connection to his attempts to overturn the presidential election results in the state has said that Mr Trump will receive no special treatment and that a mugshot will be taken “if warranted”.
Fulton County Sheriff appeared on CNN on Sunday, saying that “first and foremost, we will follow our own policies and procedures”.
Oliver O’Connell9 August 2023 23:30
Ex-Pence aide blasted the former vice president with Trump endorsement — but supported his former boss on Jan 6
Mike Pence’s ex-national security adviser praised the former vice president’s actions on January 6 despite the fact he has now criticised Mr Pence and endorsed Donald Trump, CNN reported.
Retired Gen Keith Kellogg blasted Mr Pence in his endorsement of Mr Trump on Tuesday and said the former VP had displayed a “laissez-faire style unworthy of the presidency.” He specifically expressed his “his dissatisfaction with Mr Pence’s actions towards the former president.”
But Marc Short, a former top aide to Mr Pence, read an email from Gen Kellogg on CNN during the assault on the Capitol telling Mr Pence that he needed to certify the 2020 presidential election results that evening.
Oliver O’Connell9 August 2023 22:50