‘What the hell is a Blizzard?’: Trump reveals he’s never been to a Dairy Queen
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A former Trump administration official has made shocking new claims about Donald Trump’s time in the White House.
In his new book “Blowback,” former Trump administration official Miles Taylor claimed that Mr. Trump wanted to “tap the phones” of White House aides he suspected of leaking in 2018. The idea quickly shut down White House Chief of Staff John. Kelly who told the then president that “it would be illegal.”
Over the weekend, his attendance at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Las Vegas on Saturday night sparked controversy on Twitter after he was seen chatting with celebrity chef Guy Fieri.
Turning Point USA creative director Benny Johnson, a Trump supporter, posted a photo of the two men on Twitter, referencing the caption to Fieri’s catchphrase: “Trump in Flavor Town.”
Trump supporters were happy to see the two men together, but critics slammed Fieri for mingling with the twice-impeached former president. “Literally one of the worst cooks ever with the worst president ever,” one person tweeted.
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Trump’s fundraising doubles to $35 million amid mounting legal troubles, report says
The campaign must release official fundraising numbers by the end of the month, in accordance with the upcoming Federal Election Commission (FEC) deadline. But a campaign official familiar with the matter provided Politico with the staggering sum: $34 million, an increase that puts him firmly at the top of the GOP primary field, in terms of dollars, and represents a campaign taking strength as Trump appears to be consolidating. his base of support within the GOP primary voting population.
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John BowdenJuly 11, 2023 08:45
Utah governor says he hopes GOP can ‘turn the page’ on Trump in 2024
When CBS News’ Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan asked Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox whether one of the many Republican governors running in the 2024 race could defeat Mr. Trump in a primary election , Cox said he hoped his match could move on from the previous one. president
His words revealed one thing: While Republican voters have yet to attack the former president, more and more elected officials are doing so.
John BowdenJuly 11, 2023 07:45
Trump inadvertently reveals he’s never been to a Dairy Queen in a viral video
Former President Donald Trump has inadvertently revealed that he is not a frequent visitor to the Dairy Queen ice cream chain.
During a stop at a Dairy Queen in Iowa, Trump appeared perplexed by requests for a Blizzard, the ice cream parlor’s most famous menu item.
“Everybody wants a blizzard. What the hell is a blizzard?” Trump asked as he threw his hands in the air, drawing laughter from the crowd.
‘What the hell is a Blizzard?’: Trump reveals he’s never been to a Dairy Queen
John BowdenJuly 11, 2023 06:44
Trump wanted to tap White House aides’ phones, new book claims
Donald Trump wanted to “tap the phones” of White House aides he suspected of leaking information, according to explosive claims made by a former Trump administration official.
Miles Taylor, who served as chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security under Mr Trump, has claimed in his new book Blowback that the then-president came up with the idea of ”going after the leakers by tapping phones” sometime in the 2018
The idea was quickly shut down by then-White House chief of staff John Kelly, who warned Trump it would violate the law.
John BowdenJuly 11, 2023 05:54
Violent brawl breaks out at Michigan GOP caucus meeting
While the fights may be verbal as top Republicans jockey to become the party’s presidential nominee in 2024, at the state level things have turned physical, at least in Michigan, and not for the first time .
Tensions rose at the Michigan Republican Party on Saturday, leading to an altercation at a hotel where the police were called.
It all took place as the GOP state committee gathered for a meeting at the Doherty Hotel in Clare, as members jockeyed for party direction and the leadership approach of new chairwoman Kristina Karamo.
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John BowdenJuly 11, 2023 04:45
Trump Spreads White House Cocaine Conspiracy
Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Monday to discuss the dispute over a small bag of cocaine discovered at the White House in a West Wing lobby during a period of time when Joe Biden and his family were absent from the residence
The former president claimed (without evidence) that the president and his son, Hunter Biden, were somehow involved, and further insisted that the Secret Service was covering it up, since the agency apparently has not was able to focus on a suspect in the investigation who transported the drug into the building.
“The White House has security cameras (much more than Mar-a-Lago!) everywhere, especially at the location in question. THEY 100% KNOW WHO IT IS. If they don’t release information, it means they destroyed the tapes and that the cocaine was for Hunter, and probably Crooked Joe, to give some life and energy to this total disaster of a president!” Mr. Trump wrote.
John BowdenJuly 11, 2023 03:34
Mike Pence shuts down voter who blamed him for failing to interfere in 2020 election
Former Vice President Mike Pence was in Sioux City last week when a constituent asked him why he didn’t participate in Donald Trump’s efforts to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s victory on January 6, 2021.
Read what Mr. Pence had to say in response:
John BowdenJuly 11, 2023 02:45
Trump leaves Iowa Republicans with big bill after no-showing charity event
Former President Donald Trump further strained his relationship with Republican party leadership in Iowa after he failed to show up for Sen. Joni Ernst’s annual “Roast and Ride” charity event.
Except for Trump, eight of the 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls were on hand for the senator’s charity event last month — a combination of barbecue rallies and motorcycle rides that kick off a busy summer campaign season towards the first in the nation. caucus
Things are not going well for the former president as he tries to maintain his hold on the state:
John BowdenJuly 11, 2023 01:45
Trump’s co-defendant wants to delay routine hearing on classified documents case
In a motion to delay a pretrial conference on Classified Information Procedures Act matters scheduled for Friday, July 14, Mr. Nauta’s lawyer, Stanley Woodward, writes that the hearing should be postponed because unavailable due to a trial commitment in Washington, DC.
The Independent themes:
John BowdenJuly 11, 2023 00:45
Trump adviser calls VP hopeful Kari Lake a ‘shameless, ruthless demagogue’
Just days after failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake said she was considering a Senate run, Donald Trump’s advisers revealed that the former president has grown disenchanted with her in recent months.
In accordance with The daily beast, the former president found Ms. Lake’s attempts at attention specifically distasteful. “She is a shameless, ruthless demagogue who wants power and will do whatever it takes to get it,” a Trump adviser told the publication.
Ms. Lake has tried to position herself as a potential candidate to become Trump’s choice for vice president, a tactic the former president also did not appreciate.
John BowdenJuly 10, 2023 11:30 p.m
