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field of dreams
August 25, 2023
William Upton
News
Politics

SPLIT SCREEN: Trump Persecuted by State, DeSantis Roleplays on ‘Field of Dreams’ Movie Set.

While former President Donald Trump was being booked and having his mugshot taken at the Fulton County jail facility, one of his primary opponents, Ron DeSantis, stood in the “Field of Dreams” in Iowa, making for a dramatic “split screen” moment where one candidate is being actively persecuted by the state, while the other – the Florida governor – plays catch on a movie set.

DeSantis was pressed by CBS News reporter Aaron Navarro about President Trump’s arrest, with DeSantis flippantly responding, “Well I’m glad I’m at the Field of Dreams. I’m happy to be here.”

The gaffe is just the latest in a string of tone-deaf responses his campaign has given regarding the Biden government’s political prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Jeff Roe, chief strategist for the pro-DeSantis SuperPAC Never Back Down, responded to question in recent interview regarding the numerous DeSantis campaign restarts stating, “Well, I guess we’ll have as many restarts as they have indictments… I guess is how that will go…” – ‘they’ referring to former President Trump.

The National Pulse has reported on an alarming trend among Ron DeSantis and his campaign surrogates of bashing Trump and his fans – including an incident earlier this week were DeSantis called Trump supporters “listless vessels“. In Iowa, a county chairman for Never Back Down refereed to Trump voters as “degenerates” and said he wouldn’t piss on the former President even if he were on fire.

On social media, a cadre of pro-DeSantis trolls have been celebrating Donald Trump’s arrest – one troll even threatening journalist and National Pulse’s editor-in-chief Raheem Kassam that his own indictment was “coming soon” due to this website’s critical reporting of DeSantis.

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While former President Donald Trump was being booked and having his mugshot taken at the Fulton County jail facility, one of his primary opponents, Ron DeSantis, stood in the "Field of Dreams" in Iowa, making for a dramatic "split screen" moment where one candidate is being actively persecuted by the state, while the other – the Florida governor – plays catch on a movie set. show more

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I think at this point being indicted might be a badge of honor, anyway
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trump mughsot
August 24, 2023
Raheem J. Kassam
Breaking
News
Politics

The (Mug)Shot Heard Around The World.

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has once again been arrested and booked, this time in perhaps the most brazenly political prosecution yet – a tall order given the litany of ludicrous charges which have already befallen the ex-Commander in Chief.

Trump, 77, arrived in Georgia on Thursday evening just one day after trouncing his own party’s ratings with an exclusive interview with Tucker Carlson. At the same time, his futile challenger Ron DeSantis played baseball, instead of protesting the arrest of the man he once claimed to be a “pitbull defender” for, while begging for votes in his home state.

Now, Trump has been booked in, with the following mugshot heard around the world produced by the Fulton County jail in Georgia, at the behest of political prosecutor Fani Willis.

On Wednesday night, DeSantis campaign chief joked along with corporate media, mocking the 45th president for his endless persecution by the state.

Asked about the number of resets the DeSantis campaign has been through, Roe glibly shot back: “Well, I guess we’ll have as many restarts as they have indictments… I guess is how that will go.”

Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, suggested the mugshot will soon become iconic, turned into t-shirts and posters, and will even hang in college dorm rooms.

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Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has once again been arrested and booked, this time in perhaps the most brazenly political prosecution yet – a tall order given the litany of ludicrous charges which have already befallen the ex-Commander in Chief. show more

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By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world
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anchor babies
August 24, 2023
Jake Welch
News
Politics

GOP ‘Unserious’ If It Doesn’t Impeach Biden, Says Gaetz.

House Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) argued that the Republican-led House of Representatives would risk appearing ‘unserious’ if they fail to bring articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden over his crooked financial dealings with his son Hunter, stating further that an increasing number of House Members would support the measure.

Gaetz explained that even some of the more ‘moderate’ members of the Republican Conference have suggested that they would at least back an impeachment inquiry, adding: “I was heartened by the full-throated support for that position that we received from our Judiciary colleagues.”

He insisted that impeachment proceedings would merely follow the evidence brought to public attention by the Chair of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, such as the millions the Biden family received from foreign nationals and companies and the proximity it had to Chinese government officials.

Chairman Comer recently announced that he is preparing to subpoena the entire Biden family if they are unwilling to testify before Congress over their financial affairs, explaining: “We’re putting together a case, and I think we’ve done that very well. We’ve shown the bank records… We have put together a case that I think would stand up in any court of law in America.”

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House Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) argued that the Republican-led House of Representatives would risk appearing 'unserious' if they fail to bring articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden over his crooked financial dealings with his son Hunter, stating further that an increasing number of House Members would support the measure. show more
chris nelson
August 24, 2023
William Upton
News
Politics

DeSantis’s Twitter Trolls Celebrate Trump Indictment, Threaten Others.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s social media troll army is celebrating former President Trump reporting to Georgia for yet another political indictment. Wedding DJ and always-online DeSantis booster Chris Nelson said of Trump’s surrender Thursday night: “Enjoy IndictmentFest 3!” He also bizarrely suggested to The National Pulse’s editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam that his own indictment “is coming soon!”

Within minutes, Nelson’s tweet had been seen by over 10,000 users on X (formerly Twitter). Voter exposure to the cavalier online behavior of some of DeSantis’s most ardent supporters appears to be a major factor in the Florida Governor’s collapse in Republican primary polls. MAGA voters within the Republican Party represent a significant political block that any serious presidential hopeful would want to capture, yet DeSantis trolls like Nelson have routinely gone out of their way to disparage and alienate them.

Another DeSantis campaign troll, infamous internet celebrity and alleged scam-artist, Bill Mitchell, used AI generated images to portray MAGA voters as a ‘redneck’ stereotype, while DeSantis himself blasted them as “listless vessels”.

Multiple national and state primary polls now show DeSantis falling from second place to third, and in one poll even fourth in the fight for the Republican presidential nomination. Both the FiveThirtyEight and the RealClearPolitics polling averages show a steady decline in support for Governor DeSantis since he officially announced his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

Nelson himself has a checkered past. In 2017, his ex-wife filed a restraining order against Nelson, whom she accused of domestic battery. It appears Nelson has been legally barred from owning a firearm under the Baker Act due to drug and alcohol abuse, as well as mental health issues. He currently spends much of his time tweeting late into the night about his fandom of DeSantis, and occasionally DJing at weddings.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's social media troll army is celebrating former President Trump reporting to Georgia for yet another political indictment. Wedding DJ and always-online DeSantis booster Chris Nelson said of Trump's surrender Thursday night: "Enjoy IndictmentFest 3!" He also bizarrely suggested to The National Pulse's editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam that his own indictment "is coming soon!" show more
desantis cry
August 24, 2023
Jake Welch
News
Politics

AUDIO: DeSantis Fans *CRY* Before Debate, Endorse Forfeit to Biden Over Trump.

A supporter of Ron DeSantis began crying at the thought of former President Donald Trump winning the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, even admitting they would prefer having no nominee and gifting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris another four years in office as the Florida Governor’s campaign continues to collapse.

The woman in question is a regular participant in pro-DeSantis X (formerly Twitter) Spaces discussions alongside staunch DeSantis accounts, including ‘KaladinFree’ and Bill “Biff” Mitchell. Just before Wednesday night’s debate, she broke down:

“We have a chance to get out from under Trump and MAGA, and I know a lot of people give [KaladinFree] a hard time… but this is important, like I know people give me a hard time, sometimes [KaladinFree] a hard time, but this is our defining moment, and Trump cannot be the nominee.”

“I’m with [KaladinFree] in that I would rather him just not have a nominee than let Trump continue this destruction on the hope of our party,” she added.

Crying has not been absent from the DeSantis campaign after the Florida Governor himself almost broke down on Fox News last month after being asked what was going wrong with his anemic presidential campaign.

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A supporter of Ron DeSantis began crying at the thought of former President Donald Trump winning the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, even admitting they would prefer having no nominee and gifting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris another four years in office as the Florida Governor's campaign continues to collapse. show more
n*ggas 4 trump
August 24, 2023
Jack Montgomery
News
Politics

‘N*ggas 4 Trump’ Activist Says Trump Charges ‘BS’ and ‘Puppet’ Fani Willis ‘Full of Sh*t’.

A black Donald Trump supporter in a ‘N*ggas 4 Trump’ shirt made a bizarre splash outside the Fulton County Jail Thursday, ahead of the former president’s arrest and mugshot. The man – who would initially only describe himself as a “n*gga for Trump” – blasted Democrat prosecutor Fani Willis as “full of shit”, and revealed that his sister used to go to school with the Georgia prosecutor.

“Fani Willis, she went to school with my sister. She’s full of shit. She was full of shit then. She’s a puppet for the white liberal that is controlling everything; she’s in front but the white liberal back there is pulling those strings, telling her what to do,” said Derrick Gibson, who later identified himself as a former NY political candidate.

Asked why he was there protesting in favor of Trump, the man said: “You wanna know why I’m here to support President Trump? Because they done did a black man like this for decades. Making up charges. I know Trump is innocent. I support Trump against this corrupt two-tier justice system, that’s why I’m here to show my support as a black man for Trump, and I’m wearing my shirt ‘Niggas 4 Trump 2024’ – and I mean that,” he said.

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A black Donald Trump supporter in a 'N*ggas 4 Trump' shirt made a bizarre splash outside the Fulton County Jail Thursday, ahead of the former president's arrest and mugshot. The man – who would initially only describe himself as a "n*gga for Trump" – blasted Democrat prosecutor Fani Willis as "full of shit", and revealed that his sister used to go to school with the Georgia prosecutor. show more

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“Because they done did a black man like this for decades
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trump mugshot
August 24, 2023
Culture
News
Politics

Trump Mugshot ‘Will Be On Posters In Dorm Rooms’, Says Daughter-in-Law.

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, said the family plans to celebrate his upcoming mugshot and predicted the photo would become popular as a poster in dorm rooms and on t-shirts. Lara Trump described it as “the most famous mugshot in the history of the world” and said it would be seen as a symbol of support for Donald Trump.

Former President Trump, along with Rudy Giuliani and 17 other associates, was indicted in Georgia earlier this month on charges related to alleged election interference. Trump is facing 13 charges, including engaging in a conspiracy to replace public officials with fake electors and altering the vote count.

The mugshot of former President Donald Trump, as he prepares to turn himself in to face charges of election interference in Georgia, is expected to become an historic moment. Trump’s bond has been set at $200,000 and comes with certain conditions, including a prohibition on intimidating co-defendants, witnesses, or victims.

Despite his legal troubles, Trump remains on the campaign trail and in pole position in the GOP primary. Recent polls also show him defeating Joe Biden in 2024.

The Georgia indictment is the fourth criminal case brought against him since March, making him the first former US president to face criminal charges. In addition to state charges in Georgia and New York, Trump has also been hit with federal charges in Florida and Washington DC.

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Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, said the family plans to celebrate his upcoming mugshot and predicted the photo would become popular as a poster in dorm rooms and on t-shirts. Lara Trump described it as "the most famous mugshot in the history of the world" and said it would be seen as a symbol of support for Donald Trump. show more
ramaswamy
August 24, 2023
News
Politics

Ramaswamy Passes Ron With Bookmakers After GOP Debate.

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has surpassed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the odds of a leading bookmaker to take the second spot in the Republican primary behind former President Donald Trump, following the first debate. Ramaswamy, 38, made made an impression on Republican voters during the debate, calling the “climate change agenda” a hoax and arguing for a cessation of aid to Ukraine. Trump remains the frontrunner in the Republican primary with 52.1 percent support, followed by DeSantis with 15.2 percent and Ramaswamy with 9.7 percent according to FiveThirtyEight’s polling average.

A recent YouGov/CBS News poll found that Trump supporters trust the former president more as a source of true information than their family, friends, and religious leaders. In the poll, 71 percent of respondents said they feel Donald Trump tells them the truth, while 63 percent said the same about family and friends. Members of the conservative media received 56 percent trust, and religious leaders received 42 percent. So-called “experts” in the corporate media claim that this reflects the strong cult of personality around Trump and the ‘authoritarian’ nature of the modern GOP.

The results of a Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa poll show that 40 percent of respondents have already decided which candidate to support in the Republican primary, while 52 percent remain open to changing their choice. When it comes to the most important factor in choosing a candidate, 29 percent prioritize backing someone who can win a general election, while 65 percent prioritize finding a candidate who agrees with them on the issues. The poll included 2,061 respondents and was conducted between 16 and 18 August.

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Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has surpassed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the odds of a leading bookmaker to take the second spot in the Republican primary behind former President Donald Trump, following the first debate. Ramaswamy, 38, made made an impression on Republican voters during the debate, calling the "climate change agenda" a hoax and arguing for a cessation of aid to Ukraine. Trump remains the frontrunner in the Republican primary with 52.1 percent support, followed by DeSantis with 15.2 percent and Ramaswamy with 9.7 percent according to FiveThirtyEight's polling average. show more

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Vivek obviously did well last night, but actually not as well as I thought he would
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jeff roe
August 24, 2023
William Upton
News
Politics

DeSantis Chief: ‘We’ll Have As Many Restarts As Trump Has Indictments’.

Jeff Roe, chief strategist at the pro-DeSantis SuperPAC Never Back Down, bizarrely mocked former President Donald Trump for his pursuit by President Biden’s weaponized Department of Justice, appearing on CBS news to gloat: “Well, I guess we’ll have as many restarts as they have indictments… I guess is how that will go.”

His comments came after he was pressed on how badly his campaign was doing, and asked how many more “resets” they were going to have.

Roe’s comments are sure to alienate even more supporters of former President Trump, as well as leave DeSantis donors scratching their heads wondering why they bother with such a nasty and dysfunctional campaign.

Over the past several weeks, the DeSantis campaign has had several major staff shake ups: including the demotion of campaign manger Generra Peck – replacing her with 35 year old James Uthmeier, said to be merely a proxy for Roe – as well as hiring Jeb Bush ally, and NeverTrumper Jose Oliva as a senior advisor and spokesman. Prior to that shake-up, the DeSantis campaign fired the Governor’s speech writer for creating a campaign backed social media video that featured Nazi imagery.

Meanwhile, Roe’s behavior has become increasingly erratic, culminating in an August 10th social media meltdown wherein Roe offered corporate media outlet Puck $11 million to stop writing stories about him.

The apparent chaos within both the Never Back Down PAC and the DeSantis campaign may explain, in part, the continued decline in support the Florida Governor has seen in recent polling. Multiple national and state primary polls now show DeSantis falling from second place to third – and in one poll even fourth – place. Both the FiveThirtyEight and the RealClearPolitics polling averages show a steady decline in support for Governor DeSantis since he officially announced his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination

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Jeff Roe, chief strategist at the pro-DeSantis SuperPAC Never Back Down, bizarrely mocked former President Donald Trump for his pursuit by President Biden's weaponized Department of Justice, appearing on CBS news to gloat: "Well, I guess we'll have as many restarts as they have indictments... I guess is how that will go." show more

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RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
It’s time to start being honest about this
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trump tucker
August 24, 2023
Jake Welch
Media
News
Politics

Trump Tucker ‘X’ Interview Nears 250M Views.

Former President Donald Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson has so far received over 200 million views on X (formerly Twitter) within the first day of its release, generating far greater engagement and interest among the American electorate than the first Republican primary debate hosted by Fox News.

The interview has also received a staggering 200,000 reposts and more than 650,000 likes so far. The former President mocked the debate’s viewership without him, telling Carlson: “We’ll get bigger ratings using this crazy forum that you’re using than probably the debate, our competition.”

The 46-minute conversation between the two addressed a number of issues, including the death of Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Barr’s weakness, and whether the former President fears for his safety. The pair talked January 6th and the 2020 presidential election, as well as keeping the FBI and CIA under control, and of course Biden’s incompetence.

Even X owner Elon Musk jumped into the discussion, responding to the post: “Interesting to hear things directly vs through the media filter.”

The interview was released the night before Trump is due to report to the Fulton County jail following his latest criminal indictment for alleged election interference.

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Former President Donald Trump's interview with Tucker Carlson has so far received over 200 million views on X (formerly Twitter) within the first day of its release, generating far greater engagement and interest among the American electorate than the first Republican primary debate hosted by Fox News. show more