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Donald Trump will go on trial for the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case on 20 May 2024, just six months before the presidential election. Judge Aileen Cannon issued the order Friday morning.

Meanwhile, the former president has been busy bullying his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, including Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson, on Truth Social as he prepares for an imminent grand jury indictment on his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election and his role in inciting the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.

Mr Trump announced on Tuesday that he had been sent a letter by special prosecutor Jack Smith informing him that he was the target of the investigation, citing three statutes under which he could be charged, including conspiracy to commit a crime or defraud the United States, deprivation of rights under color of law and tampering with a witness, victim or informant.

That indictment, Mr Trump’s third in four months, could be handed down any day now, The Independent has learnt.

Meanwhile, the latest lawyer to join Mr Trump’s legal team has said he wants cameras in court when the former president is potentially on trial over his alleged election meddling.

HighlightsShow latest update 1690043400Trump classified documents trial set for May 2024

The Florida federal judge overseeing the Espionage Act and obstruction of justice case against former president Donald Trump has rejected the disgraced former president’s bid to delay his trial until after the 2024 election.

US District Judge Aileen Cannon on Friday issued an order requiring governments to set an expedited trial date and schedule for pre-trial motions, with a start date of 20 May 2024.

Andrew Feinberg reports from Washington, DC.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 17:30

1690036200 How can prosecutors charge Trump with racketeering in the Georgia case?

The Georgia prosecutor investigating Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in that state is reportedly weighing a racketeering indictment against the former president and others.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis may rely on evidence tied to Mr Trump’s outrageous calls to top state election officials to seek votes for him, as well as the hacking of voting machines by a group of operatives connected to Trump, according to The Guardian, citing two people briefed on the matter.

Prosecutors are reportedly examining a racketeering indictment including laws related to influencing witnesses and computer violations.

An indictment is expected within the first two weeks of August.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 15:30

1690029000Trump issues apocalyptic threat to anyone fighting us by sharing nasty videos

Former President Donald Trump shared a chilling new video on his Truth Social account Thursday in which he promised to do unprecedented things to people who interfere with us.

The video, produced by MAGA.com, features audio of the former presidents appearance on Rush Limbaughs late radio show three years ago. In that appearance, Mr Trump was discussing Iran. Now, with Mr Trump set to face another federal indictment over his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, the audio has been used again.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 13:30

1690021800Jim Caviezel reveals to Trump the new Moses

Caviezel, who played Jesus in Mel Gibsons The Passion of the Christ, made a biblical comparison to the twice-impeached and twice-impeached one-term president on Fox News.

The conservative actor appeared on Fox & Friends on Fox News on Thursday to promote his new anti-trafficking movie Sound of Freedom.

Graeme Massie reports from Los Angeles.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 11:30

1690014600Third-party bid won’t keep Biden out of re-election shot, poll says

A new survey from Monmouth University should have the Biden campaign and the DC media circuit breathe a sigh of relief.

University pollsters analyzed the impact of a prominent third-party presidential bid on a matchup between Mr. Biden and his 2020 rival, Donald Trump, who looks more likely to become the Republican nominee by the day. The findings are actually good news for the president: Voters still support him over the twice-impeached former president when a prominent third-party candidate is introduced into the equation.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 09:30

1690007400 The judge said the former president raped the columnist

The judge overseeing Donald Trumps sexual abuse case brought by columnist E Jean Carroll has denied his request to throw out the jury’s verdict, and let his legal teams’ argument play out.

Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled this week that a jury award of $2m to Ms Carroll for its finding that Mr Trump had indeed sexually abused her was not excessive, because although the actions alleged by her accuser did not fit the legal definition of rape, they certainly did fit the colloquial meaning of the word.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 07:30

1690000200SEC announces settlement with merger partner of Trumps Truth Social app

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that it has settled fraud charges against a financial firm tied to former president Donald Trumps Truth Social platform, Street Insider reported.

The SEC accused Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a special purpose acquisition company, of making material misrepresentations in forms it filed with the SEC as part of its initial public offering and its proposed merger with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (TMTG), founded by Mr Trump.

DWAC misled the SEC and investors when it failed to disclose that it had formulated a plan to acquire and was pursuing an acquisition of TMTG.

Eric Garcia the details.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 05:30

1689996654 McCarthy denies he made any deal with Trump to try to get rid of his impeachments

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy insisted this week that he did not agree with former President Donald Trump on the issue of overturning the latter’s two impeachments.

The Speaker was asked about the issue by reporters at his daily press gaggle on Thursday, according to Politico, as the chamber considered bills brought by a coalition between Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of the leadership, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a far-right bomb-thrower recently kicked out of the House Freedom Caucus for too aggressively interacting with the Speaker’s team.

John Bowden reports from Washington, DC.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 04:30

1689993054 Trump trash 2024 rival

Former president Donald Trump blasted his main rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Thursday night.

The former president posted on his Truth Social platform that businessman Vivek Ramaswamy is now beating Florida Gov Ron DeSantis in several polls. He also poked fun at former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and attacked former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie because of his weight.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 03:30

1689989454Trump, January 6 and a conspiracy to subvert the 2020 election

Alex Woodward reports how the Justice Department’s sweeping investigation into Donald Trump and his allies could result in several criminal charges against the former president.

Oliver O’Connell22 July 2023 02:30

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