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March 19, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
Election 2024

Even The New York Times Admits: Trump Bond Impossible to Pay Due to Regulations.

Even the “failing New York Times” admits that the bond being asked of former President Donald J. Trump is impossible to pay in order for him to have his civil fraud case ruling reviewed by another judge.

“Any insurance company that underwrote a bond for Donald Trump in his civil fraud case in New York would undoubtedly be criticized by those who don’t like the ex-president,” wrote Peter Coy in the Times.

“Chubb Insurance found that out when it underwrote a much smaller bond in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against him. Chubb’s chief executive, Evan Greenberg, was forced to put out a letter saying, “We don’t take sides, it would be wrong for us to do so, and we are in no way supporting the defendant.””

Coy goes on to explain that insurance regulation is the real reason Trump can’t find the case required to begin the appeals process:

“…state insurance departments that regulate surety bond companies don’t allow that kind of business. It would be highly risky for insurers to accept real estate as collateral because its value is unpredictable and it’s hard to sell on short notice. Regulators don’t allow insurance companies to charge high premiums for taking on that kind of risk; they want insurers to charge low premiums for low risk.”

Similar sentiments were extolled by lawyer Jonathan Turley, who appeared on Fox and declared the matter unique and unfair.

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Even the "failing New York Times" admits that the bond being asked of former President Donald J. Trump is impossible to pay in order for him to have his civil fraud case ruling reviewed by another judge. show more
March 18, 2024
William Upton
Data
Election 2024
Religion

DATA: Americans Doubt Biden’s ‘Devout Catholicism.’

Recent data from a Pew Research poll indicates that a significant proportion of Americans are skeptical about President Biden’s self-professed devout Catholicism. The survey, conducted in late February, revealed that a mere 13 percent of Americans view Biden as very religious. On the other hand, 41 percent believe he is somewhat religious. Notably, 44 percent think he lacks substantial religious conviction.

This data emerges amidst Biden’s self-declared devout Catholic campaign narrative, underscored by regular church attendance and even echoed in White House descriptions of the president, particularly when justifying his strong pro-choice position on abortion.

President Biden’s faith and views on abortion have sparked controversy with the Catholic Church and drawn criticism from Pope Francis last July, who described them as ‘incoherent.’ Despite the critique, the pair met later that year when, according to Biden, he received Pope Francis’ encouragement to continue receiving communion.

The friction between President Biden’s faith and his abortion stance has been seized upon by Former President Trump, remarking that voting for Biden would be ‘crazy’ for Catholics. Interestingly, according to the Pew Research poll, only 4 percent of Americans viewed Trump as very religious, whereas 68 percent identified him as not particularly religious.

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Recent data from a Pew Research poll indicates that a significant proportion of Americans are skeptical about President Biden’s self-professed devout Catholicism. The survey, conducted in late February, revealed that a mere 13 percent of Americans view Biden as very religious. On the other hand, 41 percent believe he is somewhat religious. Notably, 44 percent think he lacks substantial religious conviction. show more
March 18, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Politics

RFK’s Expected VP Pick Raises $4M ‘Pay to Play’ Questions.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a scion of the Kennedy political clan, is expected to name Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential nominee — rounding out the ticket for his independent 2024 presidential bid. Shanahan — the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brinn — has been a prolific donor to Kennedy’s campaign, raising pay-to-play ethics questions about her nomination. Campaign finance data indicates Shanahan has contributed in excess of $4 million to Kennedy.

Shanahan was one of the key financial backers behind a Super Bowl ad promoting Kennedy’s independent presidential bid. The National Pulse previously reported that the pro-Kennedy American Values 2024 SuperPAC paid $7 million for the 30-second ad spot. After the ad aired, Kennedy and the SuperPAC faced heavy criticism from other members of the family, who denounced the candidate for misappropriating images of his uncle — the late President John F. Kennedy — and other family members.

Despite promoting the ad spot on X (formerly Twitter), Kennedy later walked back his endorsement of the ad, stating: “I’m so sorry if the Super Bowl advertisement caused anyone in my family pain.” He added: “The ad was created and aired by the American Values Super PAC without any involvement or approval from my campaign.”

The choice of Shanahan — a tech investor and film producer — has puzzled some political observers. A Singapore-educated patent lawyer by trade, Shanahan is seen as a political novice who lacks serious government experience. “The campaign is also looking for a candidate who can help finance the ballot access initiative,” a source told Mediate in a recent interview. They continued: “She might be infusing millions of dollars into the campaign to help fund the ballot initiative, which makes her attractive financially; however, she lacks the qualifications to actually do the job.”

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a scion of the Kennedy political clan, is expected to name Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential nominee — rounding out the ticket for his independent 2024 presidential bid. Shanahan — the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brinn — has been a prolific donor to Kennedy’s campaign, raising pay-to-play ethics questions about her nomination. Campaign finance data indicates Shanahan has contributed in excess of $4 million to Kennedy. show more
March 17, 2024
Election 2024
Media

‘A Very Good Day for Donald Trump’ – Jeffrey Toobin Admits Fani Willis Case ‘Going Nowhere.’

Jeffrey Toobin, former CNN legal analyst, returned to the network recently to comment on the Georgia case against Donald Trump, asserting it was “going nowhere,” likening the day to a triumph for the former president. Toobin, who previously served as a federal prosecutor, was joined by DeKalb County’s former district attorney, Gwen Keyes, on CNN’s discussion panel.

Toobin’s assessment was stark, remarking, “It’s an embarrassment… this case is going nowhere very quickly.” He also suggested the unlikelihood of the case reaching trial before the fall elections, given the lengthy jury selection process seen in other Georgia racketeering cases.

Georgia Judge’s recent ruling mandated that Willis either distance herself from the Trump case or dismiss special prosecutor Nathan Wade, due to allegations of an inappropriate romantic relationship. Following the ruling, Wade tendered his resignation.

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Jeffrey Toobin, former CNN legal analyst, returned to the network recently to comment on the Georgia case against Donald Trump, asserting it was "going nowhere," likening the day to a triumph for the former president. Toobin, who previously served as a federal prosecutor, was joined by DeKalb County’s former district attorney, Gwen Keyes, on CNN’s discussion panel. show more
March 17, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
Election 2024
Fact Check

The ‘Bloodbath’ Hoax.

Legacy media outlets alongside Joe Biden’s presidential campaign are peddling a fresh hoax about the 45th President, Donald Trump, after a rally speech in Ohio on Saturday.

During the address, Trump remarked there would be a “bloodbath” in the car manufacturing industry if Joe Biden were to be re-elected. POLITICO and others immediately began misrepresenting the comments, claiming “it was unclear what the former president meant exactly,” while the Biden campaign falsely accused the former president of “doubl[ing] down on his threats of political violence.”

Trump was clearly referring to a looming economic bloodbath for the American car industry, with it being impossible to interpret his comments any other way without malice.

“China now is building a couple of massive plants where they’re going to build the cars in Mexico… they think that they’re going to sell those cars into the United States with no tax at the border,” Trump said during his speech in Ohio.

“[I]f you’re listening, President Xi – and you and I are friends, but he understands the way I deal – those big monster car manufacturing plants that you’re building in Mexico right now, and you think… you’re going to not hire Americans and you’re going to sell the cars to us? No,” he pledged.

“We’re going to put a 100 percent tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and you’re not going be able to sell those cars – if I get elected,” Trump explained. “Now, if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a bloodbath,” he added.

The 45th President was, therefore, clearly referring to an economic bloodbath, in line with one of the dictionary definitions of the term, and not political violence, as Biden and the media alleged.

On Sunday morning, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi peddled the hoax, unchallenged, on CNN, even claiming Trump said he would “exact a bloodbath” if he wasn’t re-elected.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this article.

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Legacy media outlets alongside Joe Biden’s presidential campaign are peddling a fresh hoax about the 45th President, Donald Trump, after a rally speech in Ohio on Saturday. show more
March 16, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
Election 2024
Exclusive
Immigration

‘Justice for Laken!’ Trump to Demand ‘Not One More Death from Migrant Crime’ in Ohio Speech Saturday.

President Donald J. Trump will address an Ohio crowd at 4 PM ET, and is expected to demand that “[n]ot one more American life should be lost to migrant crime.” He will add: “When I am President of the United States, I will demand Justice for Laken [Riley],” in reference to the 22-year-old Georgia student murdered by an illegal migrant who remained in America as a result of Joe Biden’s open border policies.

“Now in Venezuela, the murder rate is down by almost 66 percent,” Trump will explain, “while violent crime in America is way up. All over the world, crime is way down because they’re sending their criminals, their perverts, their murderers, their terrorists, their human traffickers, their drug dealers—they’re all pouring into the United States because of Joe Biden.”

“Laken Riley would be alive today if Biden had not unleashed this savage into America—but instead of apologizing to Laken’s family, Joe Biden apologized to the killer for calling him an illegal — he said he should have called him undocumented,” Trump will state, going on to tell the crowd: “In the Republican Party, we believe that Laken’s killer is an illegal alien criminal, he is an illegal alien monster, he should never have been in our country, and he would never have been in our country under the Trump policy.”

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President Donald J. Trump will address an Ohio crowd at 4 PM ET, and is expected to demand that "[n]ot one more American life should be lost to migrant crime." He will add: "When I am President of the United States, I will demand Justice for Laken [Riley]," in reference to the 22-year-old Georgia student murdered by an illegal migrant who remained in America as a result of Joe Biden's open border policies. show more
March 16, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Election Integrity
News

Zuckerberg Org Keeps Training Leftist Election Workers Despite State Bans.

Nonprofits like the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) are still finding ways to influence electoral processes despite a half-dozen states moving to ban their involvement. CTCL and other organizations received substantial private funding during the 2020 elections from tech moguls such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Through a series of publicly available webinars, CTCL provides training on topics like working with leftist fact-checkers, lobbying elected officials, and building relationships with selected journalists.

Despite promoting a ‘non-partisan’ public image, CTCL’s founders and some of its board members trace back to Democratic political operations. The organization itself has received millions in funding from left-leaning sources. In response to the laws prohibiting private election funding, CTCL launched the Election Infrastructure Initiative, which aims to pool together election officials, nonprofits, counties, and cities to advocate for $20 billion in federal funding for election processes over the next decade.

Notwithstanding the controversy surrounding its political affiliations and disputed involvement in the 2020 elections, CTCL also continues to train election administrators. Training topics include navigating electoral procedures, lobbying officials, and targeting disfavored speech about elections.

Zuckerberg has announced his intention to use Facebook and Instagram tools to limit the political content users will see ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Instagram publicly stated: “[W]e won’t proactively recommend content about politics on recommendation surfaces across Instagram and Threads.”

The National Pulse has provided extensive coverage of Zuckerberg and CTCL’s activities. In 2022, The Pulse reported that CTCL launched an $80 million effort to hijack local elections — ostensibly tilting the races in favor of Democrats. In August of the same year, Zuckerberg himself admitted to interfering in the 2020 presidential election — acknowledging that he and his company, Facebook, censored media coverage of Hunter Biden’s laptop on behalf of the FBI.

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Nonprofits like the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) are still finding ways to influence electoral processes despite a half-dozen states moving to ban their involvement. CTCL and other organizations received substantial private funding during the 2020 elections from tech moguls such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Through a series of publicly available webinars, CTCL provides training on topics like working with leftist fact-checkers, lobbying elected officials, and building relationships with selected journalists. show more
March 15, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024

RNC Working With Scott Presler On Ballot Chasing Initiative.

The RNC says it is ramping up efforts to ensure election integrity and maximize voter turnout for former President Donald Trump as he seeks to defeat President Joe Biden, the Democrat incumbent, in November. In an interview with Benny Johnson, newly elected RNC co-chair Lara Trump spoke in detail regarding the national Republican group’s 2024 election efforts. Republican election activist Scott Presler, who has been working to register and drive Republican turnout on his own, appears slated to join the RNC’s efforts officially.

“We have the first-ever election integrity division,” Lara Trump said, adding: “This is an entire wing of the building dedicated solely to that.” She continued: “Right now, you just talked about a lawsuit we have in Michigan; we have in twenty-three states seventy-eight lawsuits single-handedly to address this issue. To make it easier to vote and harder to cheat in 2024.” The former President’s daughter-in-law said the RNC’s goal is to undo the election–law changes made by Democrats in many states during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Shifting to proactive steps the RNC will take to drive up turnout for Donald Trump, she said the group is implementing a “legal ballot harvesting” program which will involve the work of activist Scott Presler. “I’m going to have a call very soon with Scott Presler, who is an amazing vote registerer,” Lara Trump told Johnson. She continued: “He has registered so many people in this country. I think he’s fantastic. I want him on our legal ballot harvesting division.”

 

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The RNC says it is ramping up efforts to ensure election integrity and maximize voter turnout for former President Donald Trump as he seeks to defeat President Joe Biden, the Democrat incumbent, in November. In an interview with Benny Johnson, newly elected RNC co-chair Lara Trump spoke in detail regarding the national Republican group’s 2024 election efforts. Republican election activist Scott Presler, who has been working to register and drive Republican turnout on his own, appears slated to join the RNC’s efforts officially. show more
March 15, 2024
William Upton
Economy
Election 2024

Biden Declares Opposition to Japan’s Takeover of U.S. Steel.

President Joe Biden announced that he opposes the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel company. Biden had not previously taken a stance on the buyout, which was announced in December 2023. In January, former President Donald Trump said he’d block the deal if he defeats Biden in the 2024 election.

The Nippon Steel takeover has become a significant election issue in several critical swing states — including Pennsylvania, which it would directly impact. Headquartered in the crucial swing state, US Steel also has operations in Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota.

While meeting with the Teamsters Union in January, former President Trump — who leads Biden in most swing-state polls — said he’d “block it instantaneously,” referring to the Japanese company’s proposed buyout. “We saved the steel industry. Now, U.S. Steel is being bought by Japan. So terrible,” he added.

The former president has emphasized the success of his foreign tariffs in revitalizing U.S. industry during his first term in office. Trump has promised to continue the policy if re-elected, outlining what he called “Patriotic Protectionism” in a campaign speech in Michigan in September of last year.

For his part, Biden released a statement announcing his opposition to Nippon Steel’s purchase of U.S. Steel. “It is important that we maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steelworkers,” the Democrat incumbent said. He added: “I told our steelworkers I have their backs, and I meant it. US Steel has been an iconic American steel company for more than a century, and it is vital for it to remain an American steel company that is domestically owned and operated.”

Along with former President Trump, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was one of the first and only lawmakers on Capitol Hill to oppose the U.S. Steel takeover.

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President Joe Biden announced that he opposes the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel company. Biden had not previously taken a stance on the buyout, which was announced in December 2023. In January, former President Donald Trump said he’d block the deal if he defeats Biden in the 2024 election. show more

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March 15, 2024
Election 2024
News
Politics

Arab, Muslim Americans Reject White House Meeting.

Leaders from the Palestinian American, Arab American, and Muslim communities rejected an invitation to meet with several top-ranking White House officials in Chicago on Thursday.

The community leaders expressed their stand in a letter with nearly 50 signatories published on the Council on American-Islamic Relations website. “There is no point in more meetings. The White House already knows the position of the aforementioned groups and our allies across the nation,” the leaders wrote.

“They know because we have made it abundantly clear, including in prior meetings with the White House, but also in press statements, letters to our elected leaders, media interviews, and enormous street action within earshot of the Oval Office,” the letter said.

The refusal follows a series of meeting rejections by Arab and Muslim groups across the country. Citing frustration over the Gaza war, which has resulted in over 30,000 Palestinian deaths since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, these groups declined participation in several key meetings, including a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and another with President Joe Biden’s campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez.

The Biden government’s support for Israel is seeing Arab and Muslim Americans and progressives abandon their support for Biden in droves. The Democratic primary in Michigan saw the anti-Biden “uncommitted” protest vote take 13 percent overall and beat the incumbent president in Wayne County, home to America’s largest Arab population.

“With a genocide that has flattened Gaza, forcibly displacing 85 percent of its residents, and claiming the lives of 31,000 people, 13,000 of whom are children, the White House has not only refused to call for a ceasefire, but also enabled this blatant campaign of ethnic cleansing to take place by providing financial and military means, as well as diplomatic support at the United Nations,” the letter reads. “A meeting of the minds is nowhere in sight.”

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Leaders from the Palestinian American, Arab American, and Muslim communities rejected an invitation to meet with several top-ranking White House officials in Chicago on Thursday. show more