DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Trump's trying to get the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case tossed, again arguing he's entitled to presidential immunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are trying to get the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case thrown out. Trump's lawyers on Thursday filed several motions to dismiss the case, including one centering on the argument that Trump should be entitled to presidential immunity. The motion acknowledges a Washington, DC appeals court decision on February 6. AdvertisementNow, on the Mar-a-Lago case, Trump's lawyers are arguing that the DC appeals court "erred in finding that President Trump was not entitled to presidential immunity." Trump's lawyers have also argued that the case should be dismissed, based on their allegation that special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Jack Smith, shouldn't Organizations: Service, Trump, Circuit's, Business Insider Locations: Washington, Florida

In addition to the $355 million penalty — payback of what the judge deemed “ill-gotten gains” from his spurious financial statements — Trump is required to pay interest on that amount. James’ office calculates that, to date, Trump owes an additional $98.6 million in interest, bringing his total penalty to $453.5 million. Trump used $170 million of the $375 million to pay off a loan on the property. — $60 million, plus interest, from selling the rights to manage a New York City golf course in June 2023. Trump testified that regardless of what his financial statements said, banks did their own due diligence and would’ve qualified him for the loans anyway.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, ”, Arthur Engoron, Letitia James, who’s, Trump, who's, Friday's, what's, Engoron, James ’, Allen Weisselberg, Jeffrey McConney, — Trump, Eric, Donald Trump Jr, Donald Jr, untethered, ” Trump, Christopher Kise, would’ve, James, Engoron’s, Barbara Jones, Michael Cohen, Cohen, —, Forbes, Trump “, ” Engoron, Michael Cohen's Organizations: Republican, Trump, Trump Organization, longtime Trump Organization, TRUMP, New, Deutsche, Trump International Hotel, Waldorf, Bally's Corporation, Trump Organization finance, Division, Democrat Locations: New York, New, Manhattan, Lago, Florida, Miami, Chicago, Washington, New York City, Engoron’s, York, Trump

☆ Vladimir Putin just did Donald Trump a big favor
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"He wants Biden because he's going to be given everything he wants, including Ukraine," Trump said. Trump said Putin didn't want him back in the White House because he would pose a threat to Russia's interests. He wants Biden because he's going to be given everything he wants, including Ukraine," Trump told rally attendees. "The only president in the last five that hasn't given Russia anything is a president known as Donald J. Trump," Trump said. Nonetheless, Putin's remarks have given Trump a much-needed boost after what has been a tough week for him.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, he'd, Trump, Biden, he's, —, Joe Biden, it's, Putin, Donald Trump, gee, Putin didn't, Donald J, Putin's, Biden hasn't Organizations: Biden, Trump, Service, ABC, GOP, Monday Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Russia, South Carolina

☆ Mike Johnson said Trump isn't 'calling the shots' for House Republicans after the president implored them to reject a bipartisan border security deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewHouse Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday rejected the idea that former President Donald Trump was "calling the shots" on border security. I am calling the shots for the House," Johnson said. "And I have been saying this far longer than President Trump has," he continued. "He could close the border literally overnight," the speaker continued, referring to Biden. The president last month said that if the Senate passed a bipartisan border security bill, he'd "shut down the border" whenever it was overwhelmed with attempted crossings.

Persons: —, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, Johnson, Kristen Welker, Trump's, He's, Trump, Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: Service, Sunday, Capitol, Business, NBC, GOP, White, Louisiana Republican, Senate, Trump, Republicans Locations: Mexico, Louisiana, Ukraine

☆ Haley hits Trump on tariffs ahead of her Wall Street fundraisers
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Nikki Haley drew a sharp line Monday between her views on trade and the tariffs proposed by her rival, Republican front-runner Donald Trump. Think about that for a second," Haley said on CNBC's Squawk Box. "It's going to raise the cost of anything from baby strollers to appliances, under Donald Trump," she added. Over the weekend, Trump suggested tariffs were the way to force automobile manufacturers to build cars in the United States. This, and Trump's proposed tariffs if he were elected to a second term have left many Wall Street investors deeply concerned about what the global economy would look like in a second Trump administration.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Haley, Trump, Donald Trump's, Michael Every, Reid Hoffman, Ken Langone, Stanley Druckenmiller Organizations: South Carolina Gov, Republican, National Taxpayers Union, The Washington Post, Rabobank, CNBC, Trump, U.S ., China Business Council, Wall, LinkedIn, South Carolina Locations: China, The, United States, America, U.S, New Hampshire, Iowa, New York City

☆ Trump's proposed 10% tariff plan would 'shake up every asset class,' strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Mike Segar | ReutersMarkets need to begin thinking about the structural impact of Donald Trump's proposed 10% tariff increase, which "shakes up every asset class," according to Michael Every, global strategist at Rabobank. He suggested one of investors' top concerns would be the 10% tariff on all U.S. imports. Trump floated the 10% tariff during an interview last year with Fox Business' Larry Kudlow, his former White House economic advisor, saying "it's a massive amount of money." China responded with its own tariffs on U.S. goods, and Trump also imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from most countries, including many of Washington's biggest allies. He noted Trump's tendency to "change his mind" so frequently on geopolitical issues that "people won't know where his thinking is at."

Persons: Donald Trump, Mike Segar, Donald Trump's, Michael Every, Janet Yellen, Ron DeSantis, CNBC's, Trump, Tom Lee, Larry Kudlow, it's, Keen, Joe Biden's, Dan Boardman Organizations: U.S, Republican, New, Reuters, Rabobank, The, Foundation, Forum, GOP, Trump, Fox Business, White, AAF, BRI Wealth Management Locations: New Hampshire, Rochester , New Hampshire, U.S, America, China, Beijing, Weston

☆ How long is Nikki Haley willing to hold out for the nomination?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Now, only two major Republican candidates remain: Trump and his former UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley. Republican presidential candidates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley participate in the CNN Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University on January 10, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 9, 2018, in Washington. With this in mind, it certainly seems that Trump's ruled Haley out from his short list of running mates.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Trump, Nikki Haley, Haley's, —, Donald Trump, Haley, she's, She's, Chip Somodevilla, she'll, Joe Biden, Trump's, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Biden, Evan Vucci, Elise Stefanik, adieu Organizations: Florida Gov, Republican, UN, Service, GOP, Trump, Gov, CNN Republican, Drake University, Democratic, Truth, U.S, United, White, House Republican Conference, Republican Convention Locations: Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Des Moines , Iowa, Washington, Milwaukee

☆ Presidential debate locations and dates announced for general election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Megan Lebowitz | Mike Memoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

WASHINGTON — The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Monday the dates and locations of three presidential debates for the 2024 general election. The lone vice presidential debate will take place at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 25. The Biden campaign declined to comment on the announcement. He has bashed the Commission on Presidential Debates, claiming it is "very biased" and "stacked with Trump Haters & Never Trumpers." Last year, the Republican National Committee voted to require that GOP presidential candidates not participate in debates organized by the commission.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Frank Fahrenkopf, Antonia Hernández, Biden, Kate Bedingfield, Trump, Steven Cheung, Donald Trump's, Ronna McDaniel Organizations: Presidential, Texas State University, Virginia State University, University of Utah, Lafayette College, White House, RNC, NBC, GOP, Trump, Republican National, Electoral College Locations: San Marcos, Petersburg, Salt Lake City, Easton , Pennsylvania, United States

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president's age should not be a primary focus. “What we say is we have to judge him by what he’s done, not by his numbers,” Jean-Pierre said. “I would put the president’s stamina, the president’s wisdom, ability to get this done on behalf of the American people, against anyone. Political Cartoons View All 1260 Images“By the way, it’s my birthday today,” Biden told a crowd on the White House South Lawn as he pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys Liberty and Bell. Jean-Pierre said Monday that the Bidens would spend the president's birthday as they traditionally have, with a family gathering for Thanksgiving on Nantucket, and that they planned to have coconut cake, another tradition.

Persons: Joe Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, it’s, ”, Biden, he’s, ” Jean, Pierre said, “, ” Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, —, Bruce A, Aronwald, David Axelrod, Barack Obama, ” Axelrod, Maureen Dowd, They’ve, Hillary, Hillary Clinton, Jean, ” “ I'm, “ It's, “ We’re, Jill Colvin Organizations: WASHINGTON, White, U.S, Bell, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, New York Times, Trump Locations: Ukraine, Israel, U.S, New Jersey, Nantucket, New York

NEW YORK (AP) — GOP front-runner Donald Trump marked President Joe Biden 's 81st birthday on Monday by releasing a letter from his physician that reports the former president is in “excellent” physical and mental health. Dr. Bruce A. Aronwald, a New Jersey physician who says he has been Trump’s doctor since 2021 and most recently examined him in September, reported that Trump's “physical exams were well within the normal range and his cognitive exams were exceptional." The report comes as age has emerged as a key issue of the 2024 election, which could find Trump and Biden, the country's oldest president, facing off once again. It takes the truth and moves it in a different direction.”While in the White House, Trump's doctors offered a more complete picture of his health following annual physicals that included numbers and test results. Trump continues to brag about the results to this day.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Bruce A, “, Trump, Biden, —, Ron DeSantis, ”, Harold N, ” Bornstein, Ronny Jackson, Trump’s, it’s, Jackson, Aronwald Organizations: GOP, Biden, Trump, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, ”, ” Florida Gov, CNN, Republican Locations: New Jersey, U.S, ” Florida

Ivanka Trump’s brothers, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., who are co-defendants in the case, testified last week. Video Ad Feedback Analyst: Ivanka Trump isn't a 'secondary player' in fraud trial 04:12 - Source: CNN“Mr. Trump and Ivanka Trump participated personally in the bidding process in 2011,” the attorney general’s office wrote. “The record before us…indicates that defendant Ivanka Trump was no longer within the agreement’s definition of ‘Trump Organization’ by the date the tolling agreement was executed,” the order states. “The allegations against defendant Ivanka Trump do not support any claims that accrued after February 6, 2016.

Persons: New York CNN — Donald Trump’s, Ivanka Trump, Letitia James ’, badgered, Arthur Engoron, Engoron, Ivanka Trump’s, Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr, Jared Kushner, Trump, Ivanka, “, ” Engoron, ”, “ I’ve, I’ve, I’m, James ’, ” Trump, Bennet Moskowitz, Trump’s, Chris Kise, Donald Bender Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump Organization, Ivanka, Trump, Doral, “, Deutsche Bank, Mr, Post, CNN, GSA, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, ‘ Trump Organization ’ Locations: New York, Manhattan, Florida, Chicago, Washington , DC, Trump, Mazars

☆ Opinion: Trump testifies in court. Nothing has prepared him for this moment.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Monica Sarkar | Dennis Aftergut | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

On the issue of intent, in last week’s testimony, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump both attempted to shift the blame onto their accountants. First, the judge has already rejected a key route Trump tried to avoid an admission that he intended to defraud the victims. He fined Trump’s lawyers for doing just that. Again, the attorney general wins whether Trump denies it, or whether he doubles down on what the judge has called Trump’s “fantasy world” financial claims. If the past is prologue, Trump likely will continue to deny liability: Blowing smoke is simply in the nature of a narcissist.

Persons: Dennis Aftergut, —, kingpins, Donald Trump, Letitia James, ”, Jack Smith, Fani Willis, James, James ’, Arthur Engoron, Trump, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Trump’s, Mary ”, ” Trump, don’t, Michael Cohen, brag, there’s, that’s Organizations: Defending American Democracy, CNN, New York, Trump Organization, Trump, US Justice Department, District, Prosecutors, Newsweek, Forbes, Department Locations: Fulton County , Georgia, York, New York, ”

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t used to constraints. Trump is not only a former president, but also the leading candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Just days ago, he was fined $5,000 for violating the same gag order, which Engoron imposed after Trump targeted his principal law clerk on social media. Indeed, things are likely to get much more complicated for Trump in the coming months as his four criminal trials get underway. New York court officials have beefed up security for judges and court personnel involved in Trump matters in the wake of the threats.

Persons: — Donald Trump isn’t, Trump, “, ” Judge Arthur Engoron, ”, Jimmy Gurule, Engoron, Radical Left Democrat ”, Letitia James “, ” Gurule, jailing, Gurule, overshadowing, Laurie Levenson, he’s, —, Jack Smith, ” Levenson, Martin Shkreli, Hillary Clinton’s, Sam Bankman, Smith, “ weaklings, Aileen Cannon, Juan Manuel Merchan, ” Engoron, fining Trump, ___ Tucker, Durkin Richer, Michael R, Michelle L, Price, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz Organizations: White, Republican, Notre Dame, Radical Left Democrat, New York, Trump, Loyola Law School, ” Prosecutors, Associated Press Locations: New York, York, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Washington, Trump, Boston, Sisak

☆ Trump just injected even more chaos into the GOP's weeks-long struggle to find a new speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump isn't a fan of Tom Emmer, the GOP's latest nominee for speaker of the House. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe weeks-long quest to find a new Republican speaker of the House took yet another chaotic turn on Tuesday after former President Donald Trump bashed his party's newly-elected nominee, Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota. "I have many wonderful friends wanting to be Speaker of the House, and some are truly great Warriors," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "RINO Tom Emmer, who I do not know well, is not one of them." "Voting for a Globalist RINO like Tom Emmer would be a tragic mistake!"

Persons: Trump, Tom Emmer, Emmer, —, Donald Trump bashed, Trump's, MAGA, Tucker Carlson, Rick Allen, Minnesota Republican's, Jim Jordan of, Dean Phillips, Minnesota —, Dean Phillips 🇺🇸 ( Organizations: Service, GOP, Republican Voters, Minnesota Republican, Trump, Fox News, House Republicans, Caucus, Minnesota, — Locations: Minnesota, Emmer, Jim Jordan of Ohio

☆ The gag order in Trump's civil fraud case not surprising, legal expert says, but he's not likely to face a fine or jail time if he breaks it
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The judge in Trump's civil fraud trial issued a gag order after Trump repeatedly attacked the court clerk. However, a legal expert told Insider Trump isn't likely to face those kinds of consequences. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe trial judge in the New York civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a gag order against the former president after he repeatedly attacked the court clerk in social media posts. The gag order was issued in the $250 million civil fraud case in New York against Trump, in which Justice Engoron has already found that Trump deceived investors by falsely inflating his property values, committing years of fraud. The more Trump violates the rules, the more the judge has to act to maintain integrity and control," Alexander said.

Persons: Trump, —, Donald Trump, Arthur Engoron's, Chuck Schumer, Engoron, general's, Bernard Alexander, Alexander Morrison, Fehr, Alexander, Trump's Organizations: Service, Trump, Trump Organization, New Locations: New York, Los Angeles

Donald Trump's ex-accountant spent three hours recognizing documents on Tuesday. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe New York attorney general and Donald Trump's lawyers used dynamic visuals and bombastic language to savage one another in court on Monday. Come Tuesday morning, the state found itself having to spend three hours asking Trump's former accountant Donald Bender to authenticate documents. He'd ask Bender if he recognized the signature of Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg, which was helpfully labeled "Allen Weisselberg," and that of Donald Trump Jr., helpfully labeled "Donald Trump Jr."AdvertisementAdvertisementBender, with his eye for detail, always did. James is hoping the trial brings $250 million in penalties and that Trump and his adult sons are banned from ever running a business in New York state again.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Donald Bender's, Trump, —, Donald Bender, Bender, Bender —, Allen Weisselberg, Donald Trump Jr, Arthur Engoron, Engoron, Letitia James, Alina Habba, Habba, Chris Kise —, James Organizations: Service, Trump Organization, New York, Trump Locations: York, New York

☆ Trump isn't getting a jury in his $250 million civil fraud trial because his lawyers failed to ask for one
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Madison Hall | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Former President Donald Trump was entitled to receive a jury trial in his New York civil fraud case. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump won't receive a jury trial in his $250 million civil fraud case in New York because his lawyers never asked for one. Trump's trial in his civil fraud case began on Monday morning in a downtown Manhattan courtroom, where the embattled former president made a surprise appearance. AdvertisementAdvertisementNew York Attorney General Letitia James asked for a trial without a jury in Donald Trump's civil fraud case. The New York civil fraud trial against Trump could last until December 22, though it could end sooner.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, he's, —, Letitia James, Eric, Donald Jr, Arthur Engoron, general's, Donald Trump's, James, didn't, Engoron, Alina Habba Organizations: Service, New York, Trump, Trump Organization, Trump Organization —, New, New York Attorney Locations: New York, Manhattan, York

Melania Trump is reportedly renegotiating the terms of her prenuptial agreement with Donald Trump, per Page Six. Lawyers told Insider renegotiating may be smart amid the legal troubles Donald Trump faces. Representatives for Donald Trump and several acquaintances of Melania Trump did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment. Melania Trump has thus far removed herself from her husband's 2024 presidential campaign, forgoing public appearances alongside Donald Trump on both the trail and in court. AdvertisementAdvertisementRegardless of what happens come 2024, Melania Trump is wise to renegotiate the agreement now, Rahmani said.

Persons: Melania Trump, Donald Trump, —, Mary Jordan, Bill Beslow, Marla Maples, Beslow, Trump, Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman, Al Pacino, Linda Evangelista, Mia Farrow, Donald Trump's, Neama Rahmani, it's, Rahmani Organizations: Service, Washington Post, Republican, Trump Organization's New, Trump, West, Trial Locations: New York, Manhattan, Trump Organization's New York, York City

☆ Donald Trump says interest rates are so high people 'can't do anything' - and vows to beat inflation so borrowing costs can be cut
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Interest rates are too high – people can't buy homes, they can't do anything," he said Sunday. "Right now, interest rates are too high – people can't buy homes, they can't do anything," Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press". They say Trump was right about everything." I did a lot of jawboning against him, and he ultimately lowered interest rates," Trump added. "We had lower interest rates.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, NBC's, Bacon, Jerome Powell, Powell, – Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, NBC, Twitter Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Trump says he doesn't worry about going to jail: 'I don't even think about it'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Jonathan Allen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"I don't even think about it," Trump, who has been indicted four times this year, said when asked if he worries about prison at night. NBC News has also extended an invitation to President Joe Biden to sit down with Welker for an interview. "First of all, I had very little to do with Jan. 6," Trump said. The officer didn't say that "because of riots," Trump said, alluding to the threat to a president. Welker asked Trump to confirm he was disputing Hutchinson's account.

Persons: Donald Trump isn't, NBC's, Kristen Welker, Trump, Joe Biden, Welker, Jan, Biden, I'm, Brad Raffensberger, didn't, General Merrick Garland's, Biden's, Hunter Biden, Cassidy Hutchinson, patriotically, it's, I've Organizations: Bedminster, NBC, Republicans, Washington , D.C, Trump, Secret, . Secret Service Locations: Washington ,, United States, Georgia

“His response to me was, ‘I’ve given you leverage now to make a better deal,’” recalled DeMastus, who supports some form of a federal ban but isn't ruling out backing Trump even if he doesn't. 2 in part because of his credibility with social conservatives, has declared that every Republican running for president should endorse, at a minimum, a federal abortion ban 15 weeks into pregnancy. Ron DeSantis, who often answers questions about a federal ban by saying his state recently passed a ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. Trump maintains that even some anti-abortion activists believe the six-week ban — before many women even know they’re pregnant — is too harsh. The country’s leading anti-abortion group, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, wants GOP presidential candidates to advocate for a 15-week federal ban.

Persons: — Donald Trump, he's, Roe, Wade, Trump, Mike Pence, He's, ”, Steve Scheffler, “, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, who’s, MAGA, Ammar Moussa, Tudor Dixon, Dixon, Gretchen Whitmer, Mike DeMastus, ‘, ’ ”, DeMastus, Pence, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, —, Susan B, Anthony Pro, Marjorie Dannenfelser, ” Trump, Steven Cheung, Trump's, aren't, Kim Lehman, Lehman, Timmaraju, they’ll, ” Timmaraju, Marlys, Jill Colvin, Sara Burnett Organizations: DES, Republican, White, GOP, Iowa Faith, Freedom Coalition, Republican National Committee, Family Research Council, America's Leadership, Coalition, Voters, MAGA Republicans, Michigan, Michigan Democratic Gov, Trump, Florida Gov, America, RNC, NARAL, Associated Press Locations: DES MOINES, Iowa, U.S, lockstep, Washington, Des Moines, South Dakota, Kansas, Ohio, York, Carolina, New York, Chicago

☆ Trump has yet to help his Georgia co-defendants with their legal bills, a risky test of their loyalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 12, 2023. Trump has a history of paying for at least some of his allies' legal counsel. His entire political network, including his joint fundraising committees, spent over $70 million combined from the start of 2020 through the end of 2022 on legal fees, according to a report by OpenSecrets. People familiar with the big bills in the Georgia case told CNBC that many caught up in the case are not expecting any help from the Trump political network. Trump co-defendants can expect to pay their lawyers "seven figures if it's a dollar," meaning at least $1 million, said Randy Zelin, a veteran attorney who specializes in white-collar crimes.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jenna Ellis, Ellis, District Attorney Fani Willis, Trump, Michael Glassner, Randy Zelin, Zelin Organizations: Fair, Trump, Twitter, District Attorney, OpenSecrets, CNBC, Patriot Legal Defense Fund Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S, Georgia, skyrocket, Fulton County, Trump

☆ Chris Christie thinks Trump isn't showing up to the GOP debates because he's scared of him
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Sonam Sheth | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Chris Christie thinks Trump is skipping the GOP primary debates because he's scared of him. Trump is averaging 52.5% support in the 2024 Republican primary, according to FiveThirtyEight. The former president is currently averaging 52.5% support in the Republican primary, per FiveThirtyEight's weighted average. On Sunday night, Trump made it clear he will not be attending the first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee on Wednesday. "Christie, he's eating right now, he can't be bothered," Trump recently said at a New Hampshire rally.

Persons: Chris Christie, Trump, FiveThirtyEight, Christie, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Joe Biden, he's Organizations: Republican, Service, Politico, Fox News, CBS, Energy Independence, Military, New, Trump Locations: Wall, Silicon, New Jersey, Milwaukee, New Hampshire

[1/2] Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks next to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds during a "Fair-Side Chat" hosted by the governor at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., August 12, 2023. The DeSantis campaign, Never Back Down and Axiom did not immediately respond to requests for comment. DeSantis' campaign, which is in charge of the Florida governor's debate preparations, is under no obligation to accept Never Back Down's advice, and it is unclear if they will. Trump, who is by far the frontrunner, has said he is unlikely to take part in the debate, which will take place in Milwaukee. That leaves DeSantis as the top target on the stage, even as his hold on second place is shrinking.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, Evelyn Hockstein, Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Joe Biden, Ramaswamy, lobbed, Chris Christie, Trump, Christie, DeSantis, Gram Slattery, James Oliphant, Ross Colvin Organizations: Republican, Iowa, Fair, REUTERS, Rights, The New York Times, Trump, New, DeSantis, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Florida, Milwaukee

☆ DeSantis debate strategy memo urges him to defend Trump whenever Chris Christie attacks the former president
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The first GOP presidential debate is scheduled for August 23. A strategy memo suggests DeSantis should defend Trump following any attacks from Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign urges him to defend former President Donald Trump from any personal attacks by fellow candidate Chris Christie. Among the documents included on the site was a debate memo giving DeSantis and his campaign general advice about how to approach the first Republican presidential debate. "Trump isn't here so let's just leave him alone," the memo suggests DeSantis could say in response.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Joe Biden, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump, he'd, Christie, who's Organizations: PAC, Trump, Gov, Service, Florida Gov, New York Times, MSNBC, GOP, FiveThirtyEight Locations: Wall, Silicon, Christie, New Jersey, New Hampshire

Search resuls for: "Trump isn't"

25 mentions found