Trump says 2024 election will be ‘single most important day in history of our country’
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Judge Lewis Kaplan has rejected an attempt by Donald Trump to delay the enforcement of the $83.3m judgment in the defamation case brought against him by E Jean Carroll.
In an order published on Thursday afternoon, the judge said the former president’s “current situation is a result of his own dilatory actions” and he had been given plenty of time to organise his finances with the knowledge that he might need a bond.
Meanwhile, Mr Trump has challenged President Joe Biden to a debate, despite having previously refused to take part in televised Republican Party face-offs against his GOP challengers, insisting there was no advantage in it for him as the front-runner.
“It is important, for the Good of our Country, that Joe Biden and I Debate Issues that are so vital to America, and the American People,” the Republican nominee-presumptive wrote on Truth Social after his last remaining rival, Nikki Haley, dropped out of the race, leaving the two men to battle it out for her supporters and, ultimately, November’s presidential election.
In other news, the Supreme Court plans to hear arguments on Mr Trump’s “presidential immunity” defence against prosecution on 25 April.
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Oliver O’Connell8 March 2024 01:59
DJT: He just screwed up his primary line of the evening, having to do with Roe v. Wade, while looking at the Highly Respected Justices of the Supreme Court, for whom it was intended!
He is so angry and crazy!
“The Pandemic no longer controls our lives. The Vaccines that saved us from COVID are now being used to help beat Cancer – Turning setback into comeback!” YOU’RE WELCOME, JOE, NINE MONTH APPROVAL TIME VS. 12 YEARS THAT IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN YOU!
Why doesn’t he bring up East Palestine and the other Towns all throughout America that he has left behind, and destroyed with Inflation?
Shawn Fain sold out the Auto Workers, ALL Electric Cars will be built in China within three years. THEY SHOULD THROW HIM OUT, MICHIGAN IS ASHAMED OF WHAT HE HAS DONE!
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2024 03:03
This was posted with no apparent irony:
DJT: He looks so angry when he’s talking, which is a trait of people who know they are “losing it.” The anger and shouting is not helpful to bringing our Country back together!
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2024 03:02
After seeming to go down, Truth Social is back… here’s what you missed:
DJT: Who kissed him on the cheek with lipstick? Now he’s got lipstick on his face. How stupid of her!
His hair is much better in the front than on the back!
This is the longest walk in Presidential History – It is ridiculous! Now he’s actually taking the selfies at their request. He’s not a Photographer – He’s got to get moving!
Interesting that Romney and Manchin are sitting together, and nobody wants to talk to them. I think they’d make a great No Labels Team!
Putin only invaded Ukraine, because he has no respect for Biden. Would have never happened under the Trump Administration, and for four years it didn’t happen!
No, I said NATO has to pay its bills, and if it doesn’t pay its bills, we are not going to protect you. THE MONEY CAME POURING IN! Under other Presidents, NATO was BROKE.
NATO only became strong, because of ME, I got the NATO Nations to pay up. They were almost all delinquent. The United States was paying for them all!
The so-called “Insurrectionists” that he talks about had no guns, they only had a Rigged Election. The only gun was that used on Ashli Babbitt, who sadly, is no longer with us!
IVF was just approved in Alabama, and the Republicans are totally in support of helping women. We are stronger on IVF than the Democrats!
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2024 03:02
Biden wastes no time laying into Trump as he comes out swinging State of the Union
President Joe Biden had barely started speaking from the House of Representatives rostrum when he laid into his predecessor and likely 2024 election opponent, former president Donald Trump, for threatening to allow Russia to run roughshod over the democracies of the West while simultaneously castigating the Republican-led Congress for failing to authorise more defence aid to Ukraine.
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2024 02:57
Giuliani creditors want evidence of Trump’s $2m arrangement with his ex-lawyer
Attorneys for the Committee of Unsecured Creditors — a group that represents those who Mr Giuliani either owes or soon could — filed a motion in bankruptcy court on Thursday evening requesting discovery into Mr Giuliani’s personal and business finances.
The Independent reported previously that the creditors are “discussing” forcing Mr Giuliani to sue Mr Trump to retrieve more cash that could soon belong to them. If any documentation is obtained, this could fuel pursuing any litigation against the former president.
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2024 02:45
DJT: THEY ARE REALLY LATE, VERY DISRESPECTFUL TO OUR COUNTRY!
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2024 02:23
Thankfully, we won’t have to be looking at RINO Mitt Romney much longer!
Joe Manchin had it made, was one of the most popular politicians in America, but then he, as he usually does, blew it. He approved the Inflation Reduction Act, and he was toast – Not recoverable!
Crooked Joe is making his way to the Chamber. Very disrespectful to some. Not good!!!
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2024 02:21
DJT: Maxine Waters, very nice woman, even though she’s constantly saying she wants to beat up or kill people on the opposite side of the aisle. lf I ever said that, they would call me an Insurrectionist, and all hell would break out!
Oliver O’Connell8 March 2024 02:11