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A furious Donald Trump has lashed out at the last Republican in the race for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who launched his campaign Tuesday evening in the face of an attack on Trump family’s ‘awesome mess’.
Unlikely to take it lying down, Mr Trump angrily responded to Truth Social: “How many times did Chris Christie use the word SMALL? Does he have a psychological problem with SIZE? In fact, his speech was SMALL, and not a very good one .He rambled all over the place and no one had a clue what he was talking about.
The former president tagged his only ally: “Hard to watch, boring, but that’s what you get from a failed (New Jersey) governor who left office with a 7% approval rating and then left stay out of New Hampshire. . . This time, it will be no different!”
As the Justice Department’s investigation into classified documents kept at his Mar-a-Lago home continues, Mr. Trump turned his attention to Tuesday’s major golf reunion, bringing together the PGA, the LIV Golf and the DP World Tour, calling it a “big, beautiful and glamorous”.
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Trump attacks Chris Christie
As he launched his own bid for the Republican presidential nomination, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took a surprisingly personal swipe at Trump last night.
“The scale of this family is impressive. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Kushner leave the White House and months later, it turns out they’re getting $2 billion from the Saudis? That makes us a banana republic,” he declared.
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As you might expect, Trump was not likely to take such an attack lying down.
Here’s what he had to say in response to his latest feverish post on Truth Social:
“How many times did Chris Christie use the word SMALL? Does he have a psychological problem with SIZE? Actually his speech was SMALL, and not very good. He rambled all over the place and no one had a clue what he was talking about. Hard to see, boring, but that’s what you get from a failed governor (New Jersey) who left office with a 7% approval rating and then ran out of New Hampshire.This time will be no different! “
Joe SommerladJune 7, 2023 10:16 am
Gaetz pushes resolution to hold former New York prosecutor in contempt
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a resolution to hold a former New York City prosecutor in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about charges against former President Donald Trump.
The resolution calls for Mark Pomerantz, who worked in the New York County district attorney’s office before resigning, to be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena.
Eric Garcia reports from Washington, DC.
Oliver O’ConnellJune 7, 2023 08:45
ICYMI: Judge says trio who posted $500,000 bail for George Santos must be revealed
A judge has told Congressman George Santos that the identity of the trio who posted their $500,000 bail must be publicly disclosed.
Santos, a New York Republican, pleaded not guilty last month to federal charges of defrauding campaign supporters, lying about unemployment benefits and making false statements on congressional disclosure forms.
Magistrate Judge Anne Shields ruled on Tuesday that Mr Santos has until 12 midnight on Friday to appeal his decision, at which time the names would be expunged. He also sealed his decision, keeping the names secret until the deadline.
Oliver O’ConnellJune 7, 2023 06:45
The New Jersey oath keeper who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 pleads guilty
A member of the New Jersey extremist group Oath Keepers who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and bragged about it in text messages pleaded guilty Tuesday to obstructing Congress.
James Breheny, who is also known as Seamus Evers, of Little Ferry, pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington to one count of obstructing Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s election victory over former President Donald Trump.
Oliver O’ConnellJune 7, 2023 4:45 am
Federal judge blocks Florida’s ban on gender affirmation for trans youth
A federal judge has partially thrown out Florida’s ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender minors in a ruling that condemns anti-trans bigotry and refutes false claims by state officials.
The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle on June 6 grants a preliminary injunction blocking a law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and rules that prevent a group of trans youth who sued state access to widely accepted care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy. , as his legal challenge unfolds.
Alex Woodward has the last one
Oliver O’ConnellJune 7, 2023 03:45
Newsom suggests kidnapping charges for DeSantis’ migrant flights
Mr Newsom called DeSantis a “pathetic little man” in a tweet on Monday and then provided a snippet of the state’s kidnapping laws.
Graig Graziosi has history
Oliver O’ConnellJune 7, 2023 02:45
Trump threatens ex-lawyer who told CNN he expected impeachment
Donald Trump threatened to make his former lawyer Ty Cobb “legally liable” for weighing in on his opinion on the ongoing classified documents investigation into Trump, claiming the lawyer used “angry, nasty and slanderous” words.
Ariana Baio has history
Oliver O’ConnellJune 7, 2023 01:45
Pence suffered Trump’s wrath. Now the former vice president wants his former boss’s job in 2024
Former Vice President Mike Pence, the twice-impeached former loyalist of former President Donald Trump, will launch his own bid to win election to the nation’s top job this week when he formally announces his campaign at an event in Des Moines, Iowa. Wednesday.
Oliver O’ConnellJune 7, 2023 00:45
Trump Lawyers Say E Jean Carroll’s Defamation Claim Must Fail Because Jury Agreed He Never Raped Her
A New York writer who won a $5 million verdict against former President Donald Trump cannot win a defamation lawsuit pending against him because the jury agreed with Trump that he never violated her, his lawyers said Monday to a judge
Lawyers urged Judge Lewis A. Kaplan to reject columnist E. Jean Carroll’s bid to win $10 million or more in a second trial by rewriting the 4-year-old lawsuit against Trump to comply with the jury’s findings that Trump concluded last month. he sexually abused Carroll but did not rape her.
Oliver O’ConnellJune 6, 2023 11:45 p.m
The New Jersey oath keeper who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 pleads guilty
A member of the New Jersey extremist group Oath Keepers who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and bragged about it in text messages pleaded guilty Tuesday to obstructing Congress.
James Breheny, also known as Seamus Evers, of Little Ferry, pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington to one count of obstructing Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s election victory over former President Donald Trump.
Breheny’s attorney said his client, a Navy veteran, entered the guilty plea to “amend the lack of good judgment on January 6, 2021.”
Oliver O’ConnellJune 6, 2023 10:45 p.m
