Former President Donald Trump disqualified Nimrata ‘Nikki’ Haley as a potential running mate for the 2024 election during a campaign rally in Concord, New Hampshire on Friday night. Trump stated that Haley, who he previously appointed as UN Ambassador during his administration, was “not of the timber” for vice presidency. His comments came a few hours after Haley publicly stated that being Trump’s running mate was “off the table.”
Trump said of Haley, “Nikki is somebody that puts America last. She is not presidential timber.” He further explained his statement by clarifying his sentiment, “when you say certain things, it sort of takes them out of play, right? I can’t say, ‘She’s not of the timber to be a vice…’ and then say, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, I’m proud to announce that I’ve picked…’ Do you understand?”
Before his Friday campaign rally, Trump had not completely discounted the possibility of Haley as his 2024 running mate, despite resistance from close allies and supporters, such as Donald Trump Jr., Roger Stone, and former Fox News anchor, Tucker Carlson, who claimed Haley “would be reason to oppose the ticket.” Earlier this month, former White House chief strategist, Steve Bannon, anticipated a “big fight” to determine the direction of the Trump campaign and the potential selection of Haley as Trump’s running mate.
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Former President Donald Trump disqualified Nimrata 'Nikki' Haley as a potential running mate for the 2024 election during a campaign rally in Concord, New Hampshire on Friday night. Trump stated that Haley, who he previously appointed as UN Ambassador during his administration, was "not of the timber" for vice presidency. His comments came a few hours after Haley publicly stated that being Trump's running mate was "off the table."
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Newsweek senior editor-at-large Josh Hammer has become the latest Ron DeSantis backer to warn the Florida Governor that “it is time to face reality” and drop out of the GOP race before “multiple distant third-place finishes” cause irreparable damage to his standing in the Sunshine State.
An early and dogged supporter of DeSantis, Hammer recognizes “there is no viable path to victory” for the Governor after suffering “a 30-point blowout in Iowa after betting it all on a highly touted grassroots mobilization effort” — led by the now-fired Jeff Roe.
“There is no shame in losing a primary to a former president who remains highly popular within his party,” Hammer wrote – before warning, “there is also no dignity in needlessly prolonging the inevitable” for DeSantis.
“It is time for Ron to come home. Doing so swiftly is not merely in the best interest of the Republican Party… it is also in the best interest of Ron DeSantis himself,” Hammer continued, emphasizing that the Governor’s bruising contest with Trump has “already weakened [his] standing” in his home state when he might otherwise lead a “dynamic legislative session” this year.
Hammer went on to compare DeSantis to “a washed-up ex-all-star” baseball player in danger of “hang[ing] up the spikes too late,” but suggested he “may yet be president one day” if he moves to course correct quickly.
He also stressed the importance of seeing Nimarata ‘Nikki’ Haley and her “brand of uninspiring, corporatist Republicanism” decisively crushed in the primary, not least because “the leading second choice pick for those who would ideally like DeSantis, this columnist very much included, is not Haley — it is Trump.”
DeSantis also lost the support of spokesman Steve Cortes this month. Cortes said he was “wrong” to turn away from Trump in the first place.
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Newsweek senior editor-at-large Josh Hammer has become the latest Ron DeSantis backer to warn the Florida Governor that "it is time to face reality" and drop out of the GOP race before "multiple distant third-place finishes" cause irreparable damage to his standing in the Sunshine State.
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Rolling Stone magazine has published a ‘listicle‘ of the “awful things” they allege former President Donald Trump will do should he win a second term in the White House on November 5th, 2024. The left-wing publication details a list of policies detailed in Trump’s Agenda47 campaign platform and ideas he’s pushed on the campaign trail — most of which have received widespread support among the electorate. However, according to Rolling Stone, the agenda former President Trump has laid out for a second term is emblematic of an “authoritarian agenda.” The actions they say he’ll take include:
He will indict Biden and his other political enemies;
He will round up, intern, and deport undocumented immigrants;
He will round up the homeless and send the National Guard into cities to fight crime;
He will bring back the death penalty in a big way;
He will make stuff more expensive by taxing all imported goods;
He will reevaluate America’s participation in NATO;
He will roll back all of Biden’s climate progress and reinvest in fossil fuels;
He will construct “freedom cities” filled with flying cars;
He will try to overhaul the education system in the MAGA image;
He will torch the First Amendment by going after non-MAGA media;
He will legally delegitimize trans-Americans;
He will pardon the Jan. 6 rioters;
He will gut the federal government and take unprecedented control of what’s left.
Many of the “authoritarian” actions Rolling Stone says Trump will take poll favorably among voters. Nearly two-thirds of voters say they want mass deportations of illegal immigrants. An additional 64 percent supports temporarily militarizing the U.S.’s southern border.
The Biden government has preserved many of the tariffs former President Trump enacted during his first term — actions which Rolling Stone claims are a tax on “all imported goods”. Other agenda items the magazine claims Trump plans to enact are exaggerations. For instance, Trump hasn’t said he’ll invade Mexico — though he has said he’d authorize strikes against drug cartels and designate them as terrorist organizations.
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Rolling Stone magazine has published a 'listicle' of the "awful things" they allege former President Donald Trump will do should he win a second term in the White House on November 5th, 2024. The left-wing publication details a list of policies detailed in Trump's Agenda47 campaign platform and ideas he's pushed on the campaign trail — most of which have received widespread support among the electorate. However, according to Rolling Stone, the agenda former President Trump has laid out for a second term is emblematic of an "authoritarian agenda." The actions they say he'll take include:
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Senator Tim Scott, representing South Carolina, is expected to publicly endorse Donald J. Trump in a Friday evening rally in New Hampshire, according to the New York Times. Scott will be journeying to Florida on Friday, joining Trump on the flight toward New Hampshire for the rally in Concord. The endorsement from Scott, the highest-ranking elected Black Republican in America, may spark more conversation about his potential role as Trump’s vice presidential candidate.
Scott’s decision to support Trump comes just weeks after he ended his presidential campaign on November 12. Despite previous statements indicating he wouldn’t endorse any candidate “anytime soon,” the Senator has concluded that Trump is the strongest contestant to challenge President Joe Biden, a source close to Scott indicated.
The news comes as a blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and ex-United Nations Ambassador Nimrata Haley, who had both lobbied Scott for his backing.
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Senator Tim Scott, representing South Carolina, is expected to publicly endorse Donald J. Trump in a Friday evening rally in New Hampshire, according to the New York Times. Scott will be journeying to Florida on Friday, joining Trump on the flight toward New Hampshire for the rally in Concord. The endorsement from Scott, the highest-ranking elected Black Republican in America, may spark more conversation about his potential role as Trump's vice presidential candidate.
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Ashlee Humphreys, the reputation repair “expert” who testified on behalf of E. Jean Carroll on Thursday, admitted under cross-examination that she has no “real world” experience in the field. Humphreys, a professor at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, testified that the cost to repair the damage Trump’s alleged defamation caused to Carroll’s reputation could run as high as $12.1 million – a point seized upon by corporate media outlets.
But upon questioning from Trump attorney Michael Madaio, Humphreys was forced to admit having no “real world” experience in the field, in an exchange entirely omitted by legacy media news coverage.
Madaio asked, “Have you ever executed a reputation repair program?” with the so-called expert responding, “Never.” Madaio followed up, asking the Northwestern professor: “You have no real-world experience?” Before Humphreys could answer, left-wing Judge Lewis Kaplan interjected, mocking the question, stating: “There was birth, adolescence… those are real-world experiences.”
Madaio: Your estimate has a $10 million spread. Humphreys: I don't think one time would be enough. Madaio: Have you ever executed a reputation repair program? Humphreys: Never. Madaio: You have no real world experience? Judge Kaplan: There was birth, adolescence
The National Pulse can also reveal that Humphreys has a long track record of contributions to Democrat political groups — making numerous donations through “ActBlue,” which facilitated Black Lives Matter funds, and “Swing Left,” with Federal Election Commission records showing her donating history included supporting candidates, as well as political action committee work and projects such as “Stop Republicans.”
While under cross-examination, the partisan Democrat professor also acknowledged she had not factored in any positive messages about E. Jean Carroll into her damages estimate. According to Humphreys, her $12.1 million estimate was based on analyzing the number of individuals who encountered former President Trump’s comments through traditional news outlets and social media posts.
Judge Lewis Kaplan, presiding over the defamation trial, has injected his own partisan bias into the proceedings numerous times. Before the start of the trial, Kaplan ruled Trump could not challenge Carroll’s claim that the former President raped her in the 1990s. During jury selection, the left-wing judge actively involved himself in screening out any potential jurors who held remotely right-leaning political beliefs.
Humphreys also testified in Carroll’s original defamation case against President Trump and was called as an expert in Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s defamation case in Georgia.
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Ashlee Humphreys, the reputation repair “expert” who testified on behalf of E. Jean Carroll on Thursday, admitted under cross-examination that she has no “real world” experience in the field. Humphreys, a professor at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, testified that the cost to repair the damage Trump’s alleged defamation caused to Carroll’s reputation could run as high as $12.1 million – a point seized upon by corporate media outlets.
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I’m pretty stunned that somehow, we appear to be the first news outlet to notice both the admission of no real-world experience on behalf of Humphreys and, of course, her long history of donating to far-left causes, as documented through the Federal Elections Commission website
I’m pretty stunned that somehow, we appear to be the first news outlet to notice both the admission of no real-world experience on behalf of Humphreys and, of course, her long history of donating to far-left causes, as documented through the Federal Elections Commission website show more
Anti-Trump columnist E. Jean Carroll appeared to confess to owning an illegal firearm and ammunition during court proceedings in New York on Wednesday. Carroll – who is demanding more cash from former President Donald J. Trump as a result of his continued denial over her sexual abuse claims – was asked by Trump lawyer Alina Habba: “You have a gun – do you have a license?”
“No,” Carroll replied, which appears to be a breach of the law of New York State, where Carroll resides. If Carroll has committed a crime, it ranks as a class E felony in the State of New York, punishable by up to four years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
Habba then attempted to press Carroll on her awareness of state laws, to which Judge Kaplan appeared to come to Carroll’s defense, shooting back, “Don’t even start.”
Undeterred, Habba continued her line of questioning, asking Carroll if she had bullets for the gun and if she lived in the State of New York. Carroll answered “yes” to both questions.
Judge Kaplan’s attempt to shut down Habba’s line of questioning only adds to concerns about the judge’s political bias.
Habba: You have a gun – do you have a license? Carroll: No. Habba: Are you aware that you have to have a licence- Judge Kaplan: Don't even start. Habba: Do you have bullets for the gun? Carroll: Yes. Habba: You live in this state? Carroll: Yes.
Anti-Trump columnist E. Jean Carroll appeared to confess to owning an illegal firearm and ammunition during court proceedings in New York on Wednesday. Carroll – who is demanding more cash from former President Donald J. Trump as a result of his continued denial over her sexual abuse claims – was asked by Trump lawyer Alina Habba: "You have a gun – do you have a license?"
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Donald Trump has brutalized LinkedIn founder and Democrat megadonor Reid Hoffman for funding E. Jean Carroll’s rape and defamation lawsuit against him in New York. Hoffman has also funded Fusion GPS, Nimrata ‘Nikki’ Haley, and other anti-Trump endeavors.
Carroll, 80, initially claimed her first lawsuit against Trump had no outside funding. It later emerged that Hoffman, a former guest of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, had provided financial assistance — but Bill Clinton-appointed judge Lewis Kaplan did not sanction her and ruled jurors could not be told about his involvement in the case.
Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday that “[l]ike the now fully discredited RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA HOAX, & all of the others, this one is also conceived, funded, & carried out by Democrat Political Operatives like [Carroll’s] lawyer… Roberta Kaplan, Piglet Reid Hoffman, a major Democrat Donor who is funding this Witch Hunt, or ‘Crazed’ George Conway, who lost his wonderful wife, Kellyanne, to another, and has gone completely ‘NUTS!'”
Trump added that Judge Kaplan — reportedly no relation to Roberta Kaplan — “knows this… but won’t let it be revealed.”
Trump also reiterated his denial of having raped Carroll in the changing rooms of a luxury department store in 1995 or 1996, writing he “NEVER TOUCHED HER, OR IN ANY WAY WOULD WANT TO TOUCH HER.”
Carroll has accused many men of having attacked her over the years, including the boyfriend of a babysitter, a camp counselor, an unnamed college date, an unnamed former boss, and a past CEO of CBS. Judge Kaplan has ruled jurors cannot be informed about this.
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Donald Trump has brutalized LinkedIn founder and Democrat megadonor Reid Hoffman for funding E. Jean Carroll's rape and defamation lawsuit against him in New York. Hoffman has also funded Fusion GPS, Nimrata 'Nikki' Haley, and other anti-Trump endeavors.
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Donald Trump is leading Joe Biden in another national poll, by 52 percent to 48 percent, as the elderly Democrat’s approval rating plummets to an almost 20-year low. Trump also dominates the GOP primary field, with a 59-point lead over Nimarata ‘Nikki’ Haley and a 65-point lead over Ron DeSantis.
According to the new poll, the 45th President enjoys the support of 72 percent of GOP primary voters from January 16th to January 15th. Haley is in a distant second place, at 13 percent. DeSantis, once considered Trump’s most credible rival, is in single digits at just seven percent.
Trump’s lead over Biden among independents is even stronger than his overall lead, at 46 percent support versus 35 percent.
When third-party candidates are included, Trump’s advantage over Biden shrinks only slightly, from four to three points.
Democrat-turned-independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leads among the also-rans, on 11 percent, while far-left candidates Jill Stein and Cornel West each pick up two percent.
Donald Trump is leading Joe Biden in another national poll, by 52 percent to 48 percent, as the elderly Democrat's approval rating plummets to an almost 20-year low. Trump also dominates the GOP primary field, with a 59-point lead over Nimarata 'Nikki' Haley and a 65-point lead over Ron DeSantis.
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Jeremy Redfern, press secretary for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has baselessly accused former President Donald Trump of hiding in a “basement” instead of being on the presidential campaign trail. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, was in Florida earlier today to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law Amalija Knavs, having delivered two speeches in New Hampshire this week already and appearing twice in court in Manhattan. Trump speaks again Friday night in Concord, NH.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Redfern wrote: “Current location of presidential candidates not named Ron DeSantis – Nikki Haley: Basement Donald Trump: Basement Joe Biden: Basement.” The post was a predictably tone-deaf attempt to score political points for Redfern’s boss, DeSantis.
Current location of presidential candidates not named Ron DeSantis –
Nikki Haley: Basement Donald Trump: Basement Joe Biden: Basement
Redfern, who serves in the Office of the Florida Governor, is not employed by the DeSantis presidential campaign. The political nature of his X post, written at 9:15 am ET, questions whether the state government employee was campaigning on the Florida taxpayer’s dime.
Florida law stipulates that “an employee of the state or any political subdivision may not participate in any political campaign for an elective office while on duty… Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.”
Users on X criticized Redfern’s vile post — including Jason Miller, a senior advisor to Trump, who noted the former President was at the funeral with his wife Melania and family at the time. Political consultant Alex Bruesewitz called Redfern “vile” and “a scumbag.”
The former First Lady memorialized her late mother at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. “Her nurturing spirit had no limits, creating a legacy that will last for generations,” said Melania Trump on Thursday morning. “She was my dear friend, an irreplaceable treasure, a gift bestowed upon me by the universe. And for that, I am entirely grateful. Rest in peace, my beloved mommy.”
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Jeremy Redfern, press secretary for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has baselessly accused former President Donald Trump of hiding in a “basement” instead of being on the presidential campaign trail. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, was in Florida earlier today to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law Amalija Knavs, having delivered two speeches in New Hampshire this week already and appearing twice in court in Manhattan. Trump speaks again Friday night in Concord, NH.
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Former First Lady Melania Trump delivered the eulogy at her mother Amalija Knavs‘s funeral on Thursday, with President Donald J. Trump also in attendance at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida.
“Her nurturing spirit had no limits, creating a legacy that will last for generations,” said the former First Lady. “She showered her grandson Barron with affection, illuminating his world with love, tender care, and unwavering devotion.”
“She embodied the best mother, wife, grandmother, mother-in-law. A true beacon of love and luxury in our lives,” Mrs. Trump said.
Noting her late mother’s beauty and “impeccable” style sense, Mrs. Trump stressed that “it’s not just her appearance that set her apart. It’s her unwavering dedication and hard work that truly made her exceptional. Like a string that holds everything together, she balanced the demands of motherhood with grace and poise.”
“She was my dear friend, an irreplaceable treasure, a gift bestowed upon me by the universe. And for that, I am entirely grateful. Rest in peace, my beloved mommy.”
President Trump had requested a postponement of his current defamation trial in New York to attend the funeral, but Judge Lewis Kaplan denied his request without rationale.
My heart breaks for Melania Trump and the entire family.
Former First Lady Melania Trump delivered the eulogy at her mother Amalija Knavs's funeral on Thursday, with President Donald J. Trump also in attendance at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida.
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