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Donald Trump was left speechless during his latest interview with Fox News reporter Bret Baier when the host pointed out that if Trump’s proposed policy of executing convicted drug dealers had been in place during his presidency, among their victims would have been Alice Johnson, a woman whom Mr Trump granted clemency after being persuaded to do so by a campaign led by Kim Kardashian protesting her innocence.
“No, no. No. Under my plan…. Under this? UHHHHHHHHHH…,” Mr Trump snapped, then accused the host of being “hostile” towards him.
Meanwhile, a new CNN poll has recorded a six-point drop in support for the former president among conservatives, his approval rating falling from 53 percent in mid-May to 47 percent in mid-June following his 37 federal criminal counts. impeachment over the classified documents scandal.
All this after Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon moved on Tuesday to set a trial date of August 14, 2023 to hear that case in Fort Pierce, Florida.
A federal grand jury indicted Trump on charges of willful mishandling of classified documents, obstruction of justice and making false statements, to which he pleaded not guilty at his appearance in Miami last week.
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Criminal defendants are routinely advised to avoid commenting on pending charges against them. But Donald Trump, the former president and current White House hopeful, is no ordinary defendant.
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Such comments, like any remarks made by a defendant about an ongoing case, could complicate the work of their lawyers, possibly preventing defenses they might otherwise have wanted to make or alternatively framing them in certain arguments to remain consistent with the affirmations of their customers. The interview could give the Justice Department compelling and admissible insight into Trump’s state of mind as the case moves forward, allowing prosecutors to preemptively attack defenses he might invoke.
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Oliver O’ConnellJune 22, 2023 12:45 AM
Judge Aileen Cannon sets trial date for Trump’s classified documents case at Mar-a-Lago
The judge appointed by Trump has signed one court order indicating that the trial will begin on August 14 of this year in Fort Pierce, Florida.
“This case is set for a criminal jury trial during the two-week period beginning on August 14, 2023, or as soon as the case may be called,” the court order states.
“Any change of plea must be made before 5:00 p.m. on the last business day before the start of the trial,” he adds.
The court order is likely to be challenged as motions are filed, including requests to delay the trial.
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Trump rants about poll showing he lost to Biden
Former President Donald Trump reacted angrily Monday after Fox News highlighted a Quinnipiac University poll showing him ahead of President Joe Biden by a four-point margin.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social website that the respected polling organization had released a “bad poll” and accused Quinnipiac of using too few Republican voters in its sample of Americans polled. Mr. Trump argued that the poll actually showed him ahead of Mr. Biden.
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Brit Hume rips ‘incoherent’ Trump after interview with Bret Baier
Fox News has continued to cement its latest feud with former President Donald Trump, with a longtime analyst calling him “incoherent” in an interview with host Bret Baier.
Brit Hume, speaking from the interview with his colleague Baier on Monday, dismissed the former president’s legal arguments about allegations of mishandling classified documents and suggested they would not hold up in court.
“I will say a couple of things, one thing is that his response on the questions of law seems to me to be inconsistent,” Hume said.
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