‘Like lighting a match’: Trump ramps up rhetoric as legal walls close in The former president has responded to his indictment with invective and dire warnings amid an already polarised situation The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2023
The Observer view: Donald Trump deserves to face the full force of justice The United States was founded on the rule of law. It must not now flinch from upholding it The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Scoop: Trump raises over $5 million in first 48 hours after indictment news It validates the view of most top Republicans that the expected indictment will help Trump build a formidable lead in the GOP primary. Axios · Apr 2, 2023
New York plans to close key streets for Trump’s arraignment NEW YORK — New York City officials plan to close key streets in lower Manhattan as a security measure when former President Donald Trump appears in court on Tuesday to be arraigned, said a person familiar with the situation. Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023
Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis tests out Pa.’s political waters ahead of a potential 2024 run HARRISBURG, Pa. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a group of Pennsylvania Republicans to stay tuned. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 1, 2023
Massachusetts reaches $40 million settlement with minority police officers over civil-service suit BOSTON — The Massachusetts state attorney general has reached a $40 million settlement with the hundreds of minority police officers the state has ruled the civil-service promotional exam discriminated against, drawing to a close a long-running case that has wide-ranging repercussions. Boston Herald · Apr 1, 2023
Scuffle at pro-Trump rally in Huntington Beach leaves 2 injured On Saturday — two days after a grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump, securing his place in history as the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges — a small group of supporters gathered in Orange County, California, to protest the indictment. Los Angeles Times · Apr 1, 2023
Sharpton invokes Donald Trump’s call for death penalty in the Central Park Five wrongful conviction NEW YORK — In a fiery Saturday address, the Rev. Al Sharpton invoked ex-President Donald Trump’s call for the death penalty in the Central Park Five case — noting the Manhattan mogul will appear in the same courthouse where the exonerated defendants were found guilty. Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2023
Trump weighs bid to shift NY criminal case to Staten Island NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is considering asking to move his criminal case from Manhattan to the more conservative New York borough of Staten Island out of concern that he won’t be able to get a fair trial, according to a person familiar with the matter. Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2023
CNN anchor appears stunned as Trump attorney questions suitability of another to handle Stormy Daniels case Tim Parlatore tried to walk back comment about Joe Tacopina as report emerges of acrimony and ‘jealousy’ among Trump lawyers The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023
Donald Trump negotiating terms of surrender inside Mar-a-Lago following his indictment Donald Trump and his lawyers are engaged in talks with New York officials about exactly how they will take a former commander-in-chief into custody, fingerprint and book him, and charge him. ABC News · Apr 1, 2023
Porn star Stormy Daniels says there 'nothing scarier' than seeing Donald Trump naked Stormy Daniels said she has seen Donald Trump naked and added there's 'no way' he could be scarier with clothes if she has to face the former president in court Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023
Trump indictment fuels fundraising boost as ex-president rages on Truth Social Trump 2024 campaign reports $4m fundraising haul in 24 hours after indictment news broke The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023
Trump weighs asking to move NY criminal case to Staten Island NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is considering asking to move his criminal case from Manhattan to the more conservative New York borough of Staten Island out of concern that he won’t be able to get a fair trial, according to a person familiar with the matter. Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2023
Salon · Apr 1, 2023 "Real Time": Maher on Trump's indictment On Friday's episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," Trump's legal woes were once again the news of the night
Salon · Apr 1, 2023 White supremacy and abortion politics My research finds a strong connection between white supremacy, support for "men's rights" and anti-abortion views
France 24 · Apr 1, 2023 Amid Trump indictment, a look back at France’s history of prosecuting ex-leaders The United States waded into new territory on Thursday with the indictment of former president Donald Trump, a move that was unprecedented in US history. But other liberal democracies have extensive experience charging former – and sometimes current – leaders. While a serving French leader is generally safe from prosecution,…
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023 Biden and his 2024 campaign: Waiting for some big decisions President Joe Biden has all but announced he's running for reelection, but there are some key unanswered questions about the campaign
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2023 Donald Trump huddles with advisers after initial surprise of indictment Trump said to be buoyed by favorable polling after charges
Axios · Apr 1, 2023 Under fire, Trump builds a wall in Congress Trump's endorsements reflect his influence among Republicans in Congress.
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court control, abortion access at stake Control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and likely the future of abortion access, Republican-drawn legislative maps and years of GOP policies, rests with the outcome of Tuesday’s election in the key swing state
The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2023 Trump will attack his indictment on three basic points. Let me rebut them You’re going to hear these basic criticisms of the charges in the New York investigation – but they don’t stand up to scrutiny
Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023 Donald Trump WILL have to pose for mugshot when he surrenders to court on porn star case After a grand jury voted to charge Trump over hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, the former President is expected to turn himself in to authorities on Tuesday
Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2023 Donald Trump ‘shocked’ by indictment but ‘ready to fight’ Stormy Daniels case Joe Tacopina insisted the former president had overcome his initial “shock” at being formally accused and was feeling “combative” over a case that has stunned the nation
Salon · Apr 1, 2023 Citizen Trump With one historic indictment, Donald Trump finds himself being treated like an ordinary alleged criminal