Trump makes unfounded declare hush cash trial was ‘rigged’ after responsible verdict
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Elon Musk is exporting the MAGA civil conflict to the UK as he claims Nigel Farage “doesn’t have what it takes” to steer the Reform Get together.
Musk declared on X this weekend that the UK’s Reform Get together “needs a new leader,” taking a shot on the right-wing chief. Farage was fast to reply: “Well, this is a surprise! Elon is a remarkable individual but on this I am afraid I disagree.”
The {split} seems to stem from Farage’s refusal to hitch Musk in calling for the discharge of jailed far-right political activist Tommy Robinson.
In the meantime, President-elect Donald Trump met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for an off-the-cuff go to at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night.
Trump praised Meloni to reporters as they stood exterior his Palm Seashore, Florida property.
“I’m here with a fantastic woman, the prime minister of Italy,” he stated. “She’s really taken Europe by storm, and everyone else, and we’re just having dinner tonight.”
Trump additionally desires one reconciliation package deal reasonably than the GOP management’s two-bill technique, re-elected Home Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly knowledgeable Republicans Saturday — an indication that the president-elect could also be already testing the unity of his social gathering.
Chuck Schumer denies his social gathering ‘misled’ People about Biden’s decline
Chuck Schumer denied on Sunday that his social gathering misled the general public in regards to the extent of Joe Biden’s decline as presidential insiders inform information publications that the lame-duck president nonetheless believes he might have received the 2024 election.
The chief of the Senate Democratic caucus, now within the minority within the higher chamber, sat down with NBC’s Meet the Press and spoke in regards to the incumbent president’s legacy in an interview on Sunday.
John Bowden5 January 2025 18:00
MAGA-world in meltdown after George Soros awarded the Medal of Freedom
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon known as on the incoming Trump administration to rescind the medal, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
“Send a team to track down Soros and take the medal back,” Bannon stated on his Warfare Room podcast. “It is a disgrace that a demonic individual like that—who has been going out of his way to try to destroy this country, to mock this constitutional republic, which he hates and has dedicated his life to destroying—that we would be presenting him, awarding him, the highest civilian honor that you can give.”
Josh Marcus5 January 2025 17:30
Trump has two years to trigger actual chaos and hurt and solely these folks will be capable of cease him
After he was elected president of america for the second time in November, Donald Trump’s bulletins of his nominees to head-up his varied authorities departments have brought on quite a lot of eye rolls throughout America.
And with only a few weeks to go, individuals are bracing themselves for the potential chaos the brand new personnel might convey.
Alex Hannaford5 January 2025 17:00
Elon Musk says Reform wants new chief and Nigel Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’
Archie Mitchell, David Maddox5 January 2025 16:30
Biden set to present two remaining speeches as he appears to safe legacy earlier than Trump’s return
President Joe Biden plans to ship two remaining speeches as he seeks to underscore his legacy earlier than leaving workplace and making method for President-elect Donald Trump, in keeping with a report.
His first speech, which Biden intends to ship after he comes again from Italy on January 12, will likely be devoted to international coverage, NBC Information reported. His second and remaining speech as president will likely be a farewell deal with reflecting on his 50-plus years in public service.
Neither speech has been absolutely drafted, however the broad strokes of them have been established, sources instructed the outlet.
Katie Hawkinson5 January 2025 16:00
Donald Trump is returning to the White Home. In contrast to most in his footwear, a pet is just not coming with him
When President Joe Biden and First Girl Jill Biden’s belongings are swiftly faraway from the White Home throughout President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, one factor that may go away with them will virtually actually not get replaced – a White Home pet.
In contrast to the official residence of the British Prime Minister, there is no such thing as a “chief mouser” for the Govt Workplace of the President who stays in workplace from administration to administration.
Andrew Feinberg5 January 2025 15:30
Demographics of the 119th Congress
Republicans now management each chambers. However what’s the demographic make-up of Congress?
Though solely 58 % of the overall inhabitants is white, 84 % of Senators and 72 % of Home Reps within the new Congress are white, in keeping with WDSU.
Simply 7 % of the Senate and eight % of the Home are Hispanic — even though Latinos make up practically 20 % of the U.S. inhabitants.
Solely 5 % of Senators and 12 % of Representatives are Black within the 119th Congress, whereas Black People account for practically 14 % of the inhabitants.
The outlet additionally broke down the demographics by social gathering.
Nearly all — 92 % — of Republican Congress members are white; that’s in comparison with 56 % of Democrats in Congress who’re white.
Kelly Rissman5 January 2025 15:00
Donald Trump met with Italian PM
President-elect Donald Trump met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for an off-the-cuff go to at his Mar-a-Lago property on Saturday night.
Trump praised Meloni, saying she has “taken Europe by storm.”
“I’m here with a fantastic woman, the prime minister of Italy,” he stated. “She’s really taken Europe by storm, and everyone else, and we’re just having dinner tonight.”
President-elect Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meet at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night (EPA)
Katie Hawkinson5 January 2025 14:49
Farage distances himself from Tommy Robinson after Elon Musk backs far-right activist
The Reform UK chief stated Mr Robinson, whose actual identify is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is “not what we need”, as his social gathering seeks to problem Labour in upcoming elections.
Mr Farage heaped reward on Mr Musk, reportedly mulling a multi-million pound donation to his social gathering, calling him a “hero figure, especially for the youth”.
Archie Mitchell5 January 2025 14:00
Michael J Fox cheered at White Home as he steps ahead to obtain Medal of Freedom from Biden
Cheers rang out by the East Room of the White Home on Saturday as actor and activist Michael J. Fox walked as much as the stage to just accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden.
Fox is certainly one of 19 folks, together with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Bono, to be given the award on Saturday, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
“You defend the values of America, even when they’re under attack,” Biden instructed the honorees. “Together, you leave an incredible mark on our country, with insight and influence that can be felt around the globe.”
Andrew Feinberg, Josh Marcus5 January 2025 12:30
