2023 was a turbulent year for former President Donald Trump, marked by four criminal indictments and several civil trials, while simultaneously topping the polls for the Republican presidential nomination. In a striking development, a December poll showed that a majority of Americans believe the quartet of criminal charges against him are valid. Public Opinion: Justified…
A recording of a November 2020 phone call between then-President Donald Trump, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, and two Michigan Republican officials was reviewed by the Detroit News. It shows just how involved Trump was in attempting to overturn the 2020 election, in which he was defeated by President Joe Biden. Concerning Comments “We’ve got to…
Though not as bold as some of his colleagues, Mike Johnson has spent years advancing reportedly extremist beliefs. The background In early October, Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a small group of far-right Republicans. That kicked off a three-week scuffle over who would replace him, with Republicans finally agreeing on their fourth choice, Mike…
In early January, controversial far-right political commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson went on another rant against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. He compared DEI to racist legislation and predicted it might lead to violence if not stopped. Carlson’s Comments Carlson compared DEI initiatives to infamous racist laws, like Jim Crow and…
Once a critic of Trump’s Jan. 6 actions, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) now says Trump’s defense of presidential immunity is “a legitimate claim,” arguing that all Trump did was give “a fiery speech.” A New Ally? During a January appearance on “Face the Nation” on CBS News, Graham was questioned about the remark he made…
Former President Donald Trump criticized the special counsel Robert Hur for not bringing charges against President Joe Biden regarding classified documents, labeling it as unjust treatment. Equal Treatment Trump, currently facing criminal charges for unlawfully retaining classified documents, contended at a Friday event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, that if Biden remains uncharged, he should as well….
On Jan 2, Columbia University lecturer and Forbes columnist Tom Watson argued in his newsletter that former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House would mean the arrival of fascism in the US. Dire warning For centuries, Watson writes, the US “has persisted” through “existential storms” due to “stubborn but flexible resistance.” But the…
In a recent address to his supporters on Friday evening in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump strongly criticized the current government’s policies on gun rights. Biden’s Policies Under Fire Trump proposed criminal consequences for Biden’s officials who disregard border regulations and critiqued the president’s advanced age. Trump’s Vibrant Rally Dismissing his own criminal charges…
James Carville, a Democratic strategist, interpreted President Joe Biden’s absence from a pre-Super Bowl interview as an indication of the administration’s lack of confidence. Missed Opportunity Carville emphasized the importance of the occasion, highlighting it as a missed opportunity for wide-reaching engagement. Biggest Television Audience “It’s the biggest television audience, not even close, and you…
At a rally in South Carolina, former President Donald Trump took a jab at Nikki Haley in her own backyard. He also poked fun at the absence of her husband, who’s deployed overseas. Where’s Haley’s Husband? ‘Where’s her husband? Oh, he’s away. … What happened to her husband? Where is he? He’s gone,’ Trump quipped…