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May 23, 2024
Corruption
Crime
News

Biden’s Own DOJ Confirms Authenticity of Hunter’s Laptop, Plans to Use it Against Him.

The Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) has acknowledged the authenticity of Hunter Biden‘s infamous laptop, the contents of which were made public shortly before the 2020 presidential election. DOJ special counsel David Weiss is asking a federal judge to allow his legal team to use evidence contained on the laptop’s hard drive in their ongoing prosecution of Joe Biden’s son for tax fraud and gun charges. In addition, Weiss has asked the judge to bar Hunter Biden and his defense attorneys from questioning the veracity of the laptop’s contents.

While IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley has claimed federal investigators confirmed in 2019 that the laptop and its hard drive contents belonged to Hunter Biden, the motion by the DOJ special counsel marks the first public admission by federal government officials as to its authenticity.

KEY EVIDENCE FOR DOJ. 

“The defendant has not offered any conspiracy theory, much less any evidence, regarding how or why Apple, Inc. produced manipulated data for his iPhone and iPad,” senior assistant special counsel Derek Hine wrote in a court filing on Wednesday. The federal prosecutor continued: “Second, the data from the laptop that the government is utilizing is not only self-authenticating, but it will be introduced with corroborating evidence at trial.”

“Any argument that suggests his laptop is not authentic would be inappropriate because there is no foundation for such questioning, and it risks creating juror confusion about the evidence actually at issue in this case,” Hines added before concluding: “The government requests that the Court grant the motion because the records are self-authenticating. The government further requests that the Court prohibit the defendant from suggesting that the electronic evidence is fabricated, manipulated, altered, or inauthentic because he has not offered any evidence supporting such a claim.”

THE REAL 2020 ELECTION INTERFERENCE.

The acknowledgment of the laptop’s provenance is a major blow to corporate news outlets, social media companies, and a bevy of former U.S. intelligence officials who actively worked to censor stories about its contents. Less than a month before the 2020 presidential election, 51 former senior intelligence officials published an open letter alleging the Hunter Biden laptop story had “all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.”

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White House Relaunches ‘COVID.gov’ Site to Expose Fauci, the Lab Leak, and China.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump White House relaunched COVID.gov to outline how Fauci and U.S. agencies allegedly buried the COVID lab leak theory to protect China.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Dr. Fauci, EcoHealth’s Peter Daszak, NIH staff, and Biden’s HHS are accused of funding, obstructing, and covering up dangerous research.

🧾KEY QUOTES: Fauci admitted the 6-foot rule “sort of just appeared”; Daszak accused of giving “false statements to Congress.”

⚠️FALLOUT: HHS suspended EcoHealth’s funding; DOJ and Congress are investigating. NIH officials could face legal consequences.

📌SIGNIFICANCE: The government’s COVID narrative is finally being corrected by the U.S. government.

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The Trump White House has drastically repurposed the COVID.gov website into a public-facing indictment of the pandemic establishment, accusing Anthony Fauci, federal agencies, and international bodies of suppressing the truth about COVID-19’s origins. The news comes as Trump tightens the screws on the Chinese Communist Party. The National Pulse understands the COVID.gov website does massive amounts of organic web traffic.

The revamped site now leads with the claim that the virus likely leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and that Fauci helped orchestrate the now-infamous “Proximal Origin” paper to shut down the lab leak theory, both stories that were first broken here on The National Pulse.

Supporting the charge: evidence of gain-of-function research funded by U.S. taxpayers through EcoHealth Alliance–another entity first exposed by The National Pulse–as well as the early illness of Wuhan lab workers, and internal NIH communications that suggest efforts to avoid transparency laws. Dr. David Morens, Fauci’s top advisor, is accused of deleting federal records, lying to Congress, and sharing nonpublic info with EcoHealth’s Peter Daszak.

EcoHealth is under federal investigation, NIH’s oversight process is labeled a “national security threat,” and HHS is accused of dragging its feet to protect high-ranking officials. Even the World Health Organization is slammed for pushing China’s interests, with the site warning that the WHO’s “Pandemic Treaty” could further compromise U.S. sovereignty.

The site also torches domestic policies: calling lockdowns medically reckless, mask mandates unscientific, and social distancing arbitrary. In closed-door testimony, Fauci reportedly admitted the six-foot rule “sort of just appeared.” Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nursing home order is branded “medical malpractice,” with claims his administration redacted and withheld damning documents to dodge accountability.

The message on the new site is blunt: the American public wasn’t just misled—it was manipulated, censored, and endangered by a bureaucracy desperate to protect itself and its partners in Beijing. The website is available here.

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News

CIA Director Brands China Greatest Historical Adversary, Priority Threat.

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❓What Happened: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe has emphasized China’s position as the top focus for the agency, highlighting the challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

👥 Who’s Involved: John Ratcliffe, CIA staff, and the Chinese Communist Party.

📍 Where & When: CIA headquarters, internal memo released, highlighted by a senior official on Thursday.

💬 Key Quote: “No adversary in the history of our Nation has presented a more formidable challenge or a more capable strategic competitor than the Chinese Communist Party.” — John Ratcliffe

⚠️ Impact: The CIA will intensify efforts to counter China’s global influence and technological advancements, while also addressing threats from other nations like Russia and Iran.

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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe has declared China the agency’s foremost priority in an internal memo sent to staff. The memo, shared by a senior official, outlines Ratcliffe’s concerns about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), describing it as an unprecedented adversary seeking to challenge the United States on economic, military, and technological fronts.

Ratcliffe’s communication underscores a strategic shift within the CIA to respond proactively to China’s growing global influence. He emphasized the need for the agency to act with “urgency, creativity, and grit” in mitigating these threats. The CIA is expected to seek innovative and long-term solutions to maintain a strategic edge over China.

In addressing the memo, Ratcliffe also pointed to the importance of technology, highlighting areas like artificial intelligence and quantum computing as crucial to future national security. “No adversary in the history of our Nation has presented a more formidable challenge or a more capable strategic competitor than the Chinese Communist Party,” Ratcliffe said in the memo.

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War

Zelensky Accuses Trump Envoy Witkoff of Echoing Russian Narratives.

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❓What Happened: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff of spreading Russian narratives related to a peace deal focusing on five Ukrainian regions.

👥 Who’s Involved: Volodymyr Zelensky, Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: The allegations were made after Zelensky’s press conference in Kiev on Thursday following diplomatic meetings in Paris.

💬 Key Quote: Zelensky stated, “I think that Mr Witkoff has taken the strategy of the Russian side.”

⚠️ Impact: Zelensky’s critique underscores tensions in peace negotiation efforts and complicates U.S.-Russia diplomatic relations.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff for alleged remarks suggesting that a peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine may rely on the status of five contested Ukrainian regions. In a Kiev press conference on Thursday, Zelensky warned that Witkoff’s comments were propagating Russian narratives, posing dangers whether intentional or not.

The controversy arose following Witkoff’s statements in a Fox News interview. In his remarks, Witkoff appeared to reference the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, which came under Russian partial military occupation after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014. Witkoff indicated that the peace deal involved these “so-called five territories” and hinted at broader diplomatic shifts.

Responding to these comments, Zelensky asserted the territories in question are inherently Ukrainian. He remarked, “The territories are ours, they belong to our people and… the future Ukrainian people… So I don’t understand what he’s talking about.”

This confrontation between Zelensky and Witkoff is not unprecedented; in March, Zelensky questioned Witkoff’s credentials, with the former comedian suggesting that the American’s expertise lay in real estate rather than diplomacy.

Zelensky also revealed intelligence suggesting China’s involvement in supplying weapons to Russia. Beijing has yet to respond officially.

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News
War

NATO Country Sends Troops to Ukraine, Russia Declares Them Legitimate Targets.

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❓What Happened: Unarmed soldiers will be sent to Ukraine by Denmark for drone warfare training, aiming to learn from Ukraine’s combat experience. Russia has cautioned that these personnel could be considered legitimate military targets.

👥 Who’s Involved: The primary figures include Maj. Gen. Peter Boysen, Denmark’s commander in chief, Troels Lund Poulsen, Denmark’s defense minister, and Vladimir Barbin, Russia’s ambassador to Denmark. Ukrainian and Danish military forces are involved in the training initiative.

📍 Where & When: The training will occur in Western Ukraine, expected to start potentially this summer.

💬 Key Quote: Maj. Gen. Peter Boysen claims, “They are not going there to actively participate in the war.”

⚠️ Impact: The initiative could escalate tensions, as Russia views the presence of NATO troops as a provocation and a sign of deeper involvement in the conflict.

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A member of the NATO military alliance is set to send troops to Ukraine, claiming that they are there to observe drone warfare. Russia, however, has stated that the soldiers could become legitimate targets of their armed forces. Denmark announced plans to dispatch military personnel to Ukraine this week.

Maj Gen. Peter Boysen stated that these unarmed troops will conduct their training in Western Ukraine. Although not on the front lines, the area is within reach of Russia’s missile capabilities. “They are not going there to actively participate in the war,” Boysen claimed.

Russia has reacted by branding the Danish move provocative. Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin reiterated that all military personnel and equipment locations could be viewed as legitimate targets, intensifying security concerns for the Danish troops involved.

The training initiative followed an invitation from Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s commander in chief, and will focus on rapid advances in uncrewed systems and tactics, which have been evident throughout the ongoing conflict with Russia.

According to Maj. Gen. Boysen, the insights gained from Ukrainian operations can significantly enhance Denmark’s military capabilities.

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen previously emphasized the importance of rapid response and adaptation from these lessons for Western armed forces. Denmark has also been forward in supplying weapons systems to Ukraine, including fighter jets and its entire artillery stock.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had already threatened the West and NATO with World War III for helping Ukraine use missiles to strike deep inside Russia before the reelection of Donald J. Trump. The Russian leader has also warned against NATO sending troops to Ukraine, arguing it could spark a larger conflict.

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12 hours ago
Immigration
Lawfare

Trump Administration Requests Emergency Relief to Counter Boasberg’s Contempt Threat.

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❓What Happened: The Trump administration requested a federal appeals court to review a lower court order regarding March 15 deportation flights, following potential contempt findings.

👥 Who’s Involved: U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, Trump administration officials, and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

📍 Where & When: The appeal was made on Wednesday, court actions relate to deportation flights halted on March 15.

💬 Key Quote: U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has stated, “The Court ultimately determines that the Government’s actions on that day demonstrate a willful disregard for its Order.”

⚠️ Impact: The administration has been directed to submit declarations by April 23, or face potential prosecution. The issue is part of broader disputes about immigration in U.S. federal courts.

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On Wednesday, the Trump administration sought an appellate court’s review of a recent decision by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who threatened to hold administration officials in contempt over the handling of deportation flights that occurred on March 15.

Earlier in the day, Judge Boasberg indicated there was probable cause to believe that administration officials had not adhered to a court directive requiring the return of deportation flights carrying illegal aliens to El Salvador. In his ruling, Boasberg warned of possible criminal contempt charges if the administration did not provide additional declarations by April 23.

The Trump administration filed its appeal with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals shortly following Boasberg’s pronouncement. The administration’s legal team did not present new evidence in the brief appeal, as the case’s details had been thoroughly examined by both the district and appellate courts. Previously, the appellate court maintained Boasberg’s temporary restraining order with a 2-1 decision. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act, blocked by Boasberg, could proceed, contingent on the provision of due process and opportunities for individuals to seek habeas relief.

Judge Boasberg expressed the court’s view that the government’s actions on the day he ordered flights turned around amounted to “willful disregard” for his emergency order. The Trump administration contends that Boasberg’s order unlawfully hindered the Executive’s ability to remove individuals considered threats.

Attempts to bring criminal contempt proceedings against administration officials could hit a roadblock if President Trump uses his pardon powers to dismiss them, setting up a constitutional impasse between the executive and the judiciary.

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Immigration
News

Dem Senator Accused of Logan Act Violation After Attempt to Free Deportee in El Salvador.

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❓What Happened: Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador to support the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported illegal alien held in an El Salvadoran prison. The trip has led to accusations of Van Hollen violating the Logan Act.

👥 Who’s Involved: Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, White House communications director Steven Cheung, Roger Stone, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

📍 Where & When: El Salvador, April 15.

💬 Key Quote: Roger Stone argued on X, “Pursuing your own individual foreign policy is a violation of the Logan Act. The FBI should arrest this senator the instant he returns to the country.”

⚠️ Impact: The trip stirred significant political debate in the U.S., with accusations of foreign policy interference and renewed scrutiny of the Logan Act, its historical application, and its modern-day relevance.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen’s recent trip to El Salvador has sparked controversy in Washington, as the Maryland Democrat lobbied for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13-linked illegal alien and national of El Salvador. Van Hollen’s efforts have resulted in accusations of violating the Logan Act, a U.S. law from 1799 aimed at preventing unauthorized foreign negotiations.

Garcia previously resided in Maryland with his family. Prior to his deportation, courts ruled the authorities had provided “sufficient” evidence he was linked to MS-13. Democrats have attempted to claim Garcia is an innocent Maryland father of three, while neglecting his illegal alien status and dubious past, which includes domestic violence allegations.

Republican figures, including White House communications director Steven Cheung and border czar Tom Homan, criticized Van Hollen’s actions. Cheung questioned the senator’s intentions, while Homan described the trip as inappropriate.

Political consultant Roger Stone suggested that Van Hollen’s actions warranted prosecution under the Logan Act. This law, established under President John Adams, seeks to maintain U.S. government cohesion in foreign affairs by prohibiting unauthorized negotiations. Historically, the Logan Act has seen minimal enforcement, with only two prosecutions in over 200 years, neither resulting in a conviction.

While in El Salvador, Senator Van Hollen was unable to meet with Abrego Garcia, with the Salvadoran government declining to arrange a visit or even a phone call.

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14 hours ago
World

Qatari Official Briefly Endorses Hamas, Retracts Post.

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❓What Happened: Qatari deputy prime minister Sa’oud bin Abd Al-Rahman Al Thani posted on social media expressing support for Hamas, then deleted the posts, sparking renewed allegations regarding the country’s role in financing Islamist terrorist organizations like Hamas. Additionally, the social media posts have call into question Qatar’s role in ongoing Middle East peace efforts.

👥 Who’s Involved: Sa’oud bin Abd Al-Rahman Al Thani, Qatari deputy prime minister; Hamas leaders; Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser; Qatari foreign ministry; Al Jazeera.

📍 Where & When: Qatar, posts made and deleted during the week of April 14, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “We Are all Hamas… Oh Al-Quds, revolt and commemorate Al-Qassam!” — Sa’oud bin Abd Al-Rahman Al Thani.

⚠️ Impact: The social media messages are raising concerns about Qatar’s role in Middle East peace efforts and its material support for several Islamist terrorist groups.

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Earlier this week, Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Sa’oud bin Abd Al-Rahman Al Thani reportedly posted and then swiftly deleted a series of social media messages expressing support for the Hamas terrorist group. The incident has reignited discussions about Qatar’s role in Middle Eastern peace efforts.

According to reports, Al Thani’s posts on X (formerly Twitter) included declarations such as “We Are all Hamas… Oh Al-Quds, revolt and commemorate Al-Qassam!” The social media posts align with a history of similar sentiments from Al Thani, who has previously criticized Israel and the United States. Notably, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) has documented Al Thani’s past support for Hamas and calls for Qatar to increase its influence on U.S. decision-makers.

Qatar’s foreign ministry issued a statement following the October 7, 2023 terror raid in Israel by Hamas, blaming Israel for the escalation. Al Jazeera, a news network funded by the Qatari government, broadcast messages from Hamas leadership, including military calls to arms and declarations of triumph.

The Middle Eastern country held considerable influence under the Biden government, with former President Joe Biden’s brother, Jim Biden, alleged to have numerous business relationships with Qatari government representatives.

Additionally, Qatar has come under scrutiny in the United States over its lavish funding of American academic and media institutions, with conservative media network Newsmax reportedly pursuing a $50 million investment from a member of the country’s royal family.

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14 hours ago
Crime
News

WSU Instructor Arrested for Assault on Pro-Trump Student.

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❓What Happened: An instructor at Washington State University (WSU) was arrested for allegedly assaulting a student for wearing a pro-Trump hat.

👥 Who’s Involved: The instructor, Patrick Mahoney, and the student, Jay Sani. A second individual, Gerald Hoff, was also mentioned in connection with the incident.

📍 Where & When: The incident occurred at Washington State University.

💬 Key Quote: “You know, you’re fucking wearing that hat, you wanted someone to fucking look at it, right?” Mahoney reportedly stated during the incident.

⚠️ Impact: Mahoney was arrested, and there are potential academic and legal consequences for those involved.

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A Washington State University (WSU) instructor was taken into custody on allegations of assaulting a student for wearing a pro-Trump hat. Patrick Mahoney, who serves as both an instructor and a PhD student in the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs at WSU, is at the center of these recent allegations.

The confrontation reportedly involved Jay Sani, an engineering student at WSU, who was wearing a “Take America Back” cap. The arrest report indicates that Mahoney allegedly grabbed the hat from Sani and tossed it onto the street. After this initial altercation, according to police reports, Mahoney, assisted by another individual, Gerald Hoff, allegedly took Sani to the ground.

“You know, you’re fucking wearing that hat, you wanted someone to fucking look at it, right?” Mahoney allegedly said.

The report further details that once on the ground, Mahoney reportedly slammed Sani’s head into the ground. As a result of the incident, Mahoney and Hoff have both been arrested on charges related to the assault. WSU has suspended Mahoney, and he has been removed from all classes he was scheduled to teach.

Physical attacks on supporters of President Donald J. Trump by deranged leftists were commonly seen during the America First leader’s first term, often directed against people wearing Make America Great Again (MAGA) hats. Mahoney is accused of being an open communist, being pictured wearing a Soviet-style hammer and sickle lapel pin.

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16 hours ago
Lawfare
Politics

Letitia James Faces Potential Jail Time Amid Fraud Allegations.

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❓What Happened: New York Attorney General Letitia James, a key figure in Democratic Party lawfare efforts against President Donald J. Trump, could face jail time stemming from allegations she engaged in multiple instances of mortgage fraud and falsification of records. The allegations were made in a criminal referral submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte.

👥 Who’s Involved: The claims involve Letitia James, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Bill Pulte of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

📍 Where & When: The alleged fraud involved properties in New York and Virginia in 2023, and the criminal referral was sent to the DOJ earlier this week.

💬 Key Quote: Kyle Welch, a George Washington University School of Business professor specializing in financial fraud, remarked on the allegations’ potential legal consequences, saying they “could carry jail time” and lead to disbarment.

⚠️ Impact: If charges are brought against James, the New York Attorney General could face a prosecution based on paperwork errors and falsified records similar to the one that she brought against President Donald J. Trump last year.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James faces allegations of mortgage fraud, sparking the potential for federal prosecution. Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), alleged in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that James falsified a mortgage application in 2023 by stating her primary residence was in Norfolk, Virginia, despite her official position requiring her to reside in New York.

James, a Democrat who took office as attorney general in 2019, is accused of indicating on a 2023 mortgage document that a Norfolk property was her primary residence. The single-family home, built in 1947, was acquired for $240,000, with James securing a $219,780 mortgage. Pulte also highlighted discrepancies in James’ ownership of a Brooklyn property, where she allegedly misstated the number of housing units in 2021. Furthermore, he raised concerns about a property purchased with her father listed as a spouse in previous transactions.

Kyle Welch, a financial fraud specialist and professor at George Washington University’s School of Business, noted in a recent interview the gravity of the allegations, suggesting a conviction could “carry jail time” and result in James’s disbarment as an attorney.

The New York Democratic Attorney General had sought similar legal actions against President Donald J. Trump in 2024 as part of a broader partisan lawfare effort to derail the America First leader’s presidential campaign. Last year, she sued Trump, leading to a civil judgment ordering him to pay $454 million for alleged business records fraud.

“Letitia James built her ‘nobody is above the law’ brand by prosecuting Trump for inflating his financial condition—statements that came with disclaimers, involved banks that said they weren’t harmed, and still resulted in a half-billion-dollar fraud conviction,” Welch said before continuing: “Was Trump’s case a 100 percent political prosecution? Yes. Now, James is under scrutiny for allegedly misrepresenting her own finances to get a mortgage. No disclaimers. No ambiguity.”

“James and her defenders can’t seem to see the carbon-copy nature of these cases. And unfortunately, New York Democrats and the DNC helped normalize this tit-for-tat legal targeting under the banner of ‘accountability.’ Well, the shoe’s on the other foot now,” the business professor added.

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17 hours ago
Politics

Nate Silver Predicts AOC as Top Contender for 2028 Democratic Nomination.

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❓What Happened: Statistician and election pollster Nate Silver says he believes that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is a strong contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, if she chooses to run. Silver, who founded the FiveThirtyEight opinion poll analysis website, notes that the progressive New York lawmaker and member of the far-left “Squad” coalition in Congress is polling in a strong position in a potential primary against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and enjoys some of the highest net favorability among Democrats.

👥 Who’s Involved: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Nate Silver, Galen Druke, Kamala Harris, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

📍 Where & When: Silver made the observation in an April 16 post on his “Silver Bulletin” Substack; the prediction pertains to the Democratic primary in 2028.

💬 Key Quote: “Results! I thought I was gonna surprise everyone by taking AOC first, but Galen won at rock-paper-scissors and chose her first instead,” Silver wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) after hosting a mock 2028 Democratic presidential nomination draft with former FiveThirtyEight podcast host Galen Druke.

⚠️ Impact: An Ocasio-Cortez presidential candidacy would mark a significant shift leftward for the Democratic Party. The New York Congresswoman has a reputation as an unapologetic progressive with ties to the radical Democratic Socialists of America.

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In a Wednesday discussion about potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential election, data analyst and political pollster Nate Silver suggested that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) could emerge as a leading primary contender if she decides to seek the party’s presidential nomination in 2028. Silver and former FiveThirtyEight podcast host Galen Druke considered the implications of an Ocasio-Cortez candidacy while hosting a mock draft of potential Democratic presidential candidates on the “Silver Bulletin” Substack platform.

“I think there’s a lot of points in her favor at this very moment,” Druke said after picking Rep. Ocasio-Cortez as his first choice to win the Democratic Party presidential nomination in 2028, noting: “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has broad appeal across the Democratic Party.”

“I think equally important is the fact that she has very fervent support,” Druke explained, adding: “I think a lot of people are gonna run in 2028 and it’s going to be a contest for attention and getting those sort of people who might be in your boat to turn out and stay with you through thick and thin.”

“I agree with everything,” Silver replied, quipping: “That was going to be my f***ing first pick!”

While Silver agreed that Ocasio-Cortez would be a formidable candidate and well-positioned to win the party’s presidential nomination, he conceded that the national political environment could change before the 2028 election and cautioned he wasn’t confident she’s “sure to run.” Druke pushed back, noting the far-left progressive Congresswoman’s “Fighting Oligarchy Tour” with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), which is currently hosting rallies around the country.

Adding to the case that Ocasio-Cortez could win the Democratic Party’s presidential primary, Silver pointed to current election polling showing the Congresswoman with significant support in a hypothetical challenge against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Silver argued that Ocasio-Cortez’s strong polling numbers add credence to the idea that she has broader appeal in the Democratic Party than previously thought, noting, “New York Democrats are actually a pretty moderate bloc.”

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