<p>On Thursday, Donald Trump became the first former US president to be indicted over a federal criminal charge after he confirmed that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling over 100 classified documents at his Florida estate.</p>

<p>The Justice Department did not immediately publicly confirm the development, but several media reports, confirming sources, said that the indictment included seven criminal&nbsp;counts.</p>

<p>The seven counts Trump will be tried upon include willfully retaining national defence secrets in violation of the Espionage Act, making false statements and obstruction of justice conspiracy.</p>

<h2><strong>What has been Trump’s reaction?</strong></h2>

<p>On this social Truth Social platform, Trump blasted the “corrupt” Biden administration.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted, seemingly over the Boxes Hoax,” Trump wrote.</p>

<p>Trump said he has been summoned to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday at 3 pm.</p>

<p>"I never thought it possible that such a thing could happen to a former President of the United States," he wrote.</p>

<p>About half an hour after his initial post on Truth Social,&nbsp;Trump took to Truth Social again. This time with a video.</p>

<p>"I am innocent," he stressed.</p>

<p>In a statement after his initial online posts, the Trump campaign lashed out at what it called an "unprecedented abuse of power" and called for the indictment to be thrown out.</p>

<p>Trump "has long been the biggest threat and the top political target for Joe Biden and the corrupt Democrat Party," his campaign said in a statement.</p>

<p>"Today's act of open legal 'warfare' by the highly politicised and partisan Department of Injustice, has taken things to a new level, and set a dangerous precedent."</p>

<h2><strong>What led to Trump’s indictment?</strong></h2>

<p>In the spring of 2021, a team of officials from the National Archives and Records Administration reached out to representatives for Trump after finding out that important material from his time in office was missing from their collection.</p>

<p>According to the Presidential Records Act, White House documents are considered property of the US&nbsp;government and must be preserved.</p>

<p>In December 2021, a Trump representative told the National Archives that presidential records had been found at Mar-a-Lago. A month later, the National Archives retrieved 15 boxes of documents from Trump’s Florida home, later telling Justice Department officials that they contained “a lot” of classified material.</p>

<p>In May 2022, the FBI and Justice Department issued a subpoena for remaining classified documents that were said to be with Trump. Later, investigators who went to visit the property to collect the records were given roughly three dozen documents and a sworn statement from Trump’s lawyers attesting that the requested information had been returned.</p>

<p>However, that turned out to be false. The federal officials then returned to Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 after obtaining a search warrant and seized more than 33 boxes and containers totalling 11,000 documents from a storage room and an office, including 100 classified documents.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/get-set-arrest-what-future-looks-like-for-donald-trump-after-indictment-in-classified-documents-row-602391">Get, set, arrest? Will Donald Trump be arrested in classified documents row?</a></p>

<p>In total, around 300 documents with classification markings — including some at the top secret level — have been recovered from Trump since he left office in January 2021.</p>

<h2><strong>What could be the maximum punishment for Trump?</strong></h2>

<p>If convicted of violating the&nbsp;Espionage Act, the former president could face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The law criminalises the illegal removal of any sensitive materials which relate to national defence.</p>

<p>ABC News reported that the rumoured charges against Trump might put him behind bars for five to 20 years if convicted.</p>

<h2><strong>What are the other charges faced by Trump?</strong></h2>

<p>Trump still faces other open criminal investigations. They include an inquiry led by Department of Justice’s Jack Smith into Trump’s efforts to hold onto power following his election loss, and how they led to the January 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol. There is also an investigation by a prosecutor in Georgia into his attempts to reverse his 2020 election loss in that vital swing state.</p>

<p>Trump is scheduled to go on trial in Manhattan next March after he was charged in connection with a hush-money payment to a porn star.</p>

<h2><strong>Will indictment prevent Trump from running for president?</strong></h2>

<p>Apparently, no. Neither the indictment nor a conviction would prevent Trump from running for or winning the presidency in 2024.</p>

<p>In fact, immediately after revealing that he has been indicted, his team announced that it has raised over $4 million in fundraising in the 24 hours after the news became public, far surpassing its previous record after the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.</p>

<h2><strong>How are Trump’s rivals in Republican Party reacting?</strong></h2>

<p>Many of Trump’s challengers have jumped to his defence after the news of the indictment broke.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-says-he-has-been-indicted-in-secret-documents-probe-602351">Trump indicted on 7 counts, including Espionage Act in classified docs case</a></p>

<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Trump’s top rival for the 2024 nomination, accused the Justice Department of political bias in charging the former president.</p>

<p>“The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society,” DeSantis tweeted. “We have for years witnessed an uneven application of the law depending upon political affiliation.”</p>

<p>Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said he felt the justice system’s “scales are weighted” based on politics.</p>

<p>Former Vice President Mike Pence said earlier Thursday that if Trump were to be indicted, he would hope the Justice Department had strong evidence.</p>

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On Thursday, Donald Trump became the first former US president to be indicted over a federal criminal charge after he confirmed that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling over 100 classified documents at his Florida estate.

On Thursday, Donald Trump became the first former US president to be indicted over a federal criminal charge after he confirmed that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling over 100 classified documents at his Florida estate. The Justice Department did not immediately publicly confirm the development, but several media reports, confirming sources, said that the indictment included seven criminal counts. The seven counts Trump will be tried upon include willfully retaining national defence secrets in violation of the Espionage Act, making false statements and obstruction of justice conspiracy. What has been Trump’s reaction? On this social Truth Social platform, Trump blasted the “corrupt” Biden administration. “The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted, seemingly over the Boxes Hoax,” Trump wrote. Trump said he has been summoned to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday at 3 pm. "I never thought it possible that such a thing could happen to a former President of the United States," he wrote. About half an hour after his initial post on Truth Social, Trump took to Truth Social again. This time with a video. "I am innocent," he stressed. In a statement after his initial online posts, the Trump campaign lashed out at what it called an "unprecedented abuse of power" and called for the indictment to be thrown out. Trump "has long been the biggest threat and the top political target for Joe Biden and the corrupt Democrat Party," his campaign said in a statement. "Today's act of open legal 'warfare' by the highly politicised and partisan Department of Injustice, has taken things to a new level, and set a dangerous precedent." What led to Trump’s indictment? In the spring of 2021, a team of officials from the National Archives and Records Administration reached out to representatives for Trump after finding out that important material from his time in office was missing from their collection. According to the Presidential Records Act, White House documents are considered property of the US government and must be preserved. In December 2021, a Trump representative told the National Archives that presidential records had been found at Mar-a-Lago. A month later, the National Archives retrieved 15 boxes of documents from Trump’s Florida home, later telling Justice Department officials that they contained “a lot” of classified material. In May 2022, the FBI and Justice Department issued a subpoena for remaining classified documents that were said to be with Trump. Later, investigators who went to visit the property to collect the records were given roughly three dozen documents and a sworn statement from Trump’s lawyers attesting that the requested information had been returned. However, that turned out to be false. The federal officials then returned to Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 after obtaining a search warrant and seized more than 33 boxes and containers totalling 11,000 documents from a storage room and an office, including 100 classified documents. Also read | Get, set, arrest? Will Donald Trump be arrested in classified documents row? In total, around 300 documents with classification markings — including some at the top secret level — have been recovered from Trump since he left office in January 2021. What could be the maximum punishment for Trump? If convicted of violating the Espionage Act, the former president could face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The law criminalises the illegal removal of any sensitive materials which relate to national defence. ABC News reported that the rumoured charges against Trump might put him behind bars for five to 20 years if convicted. What are the other charges faced by Trump? Trump still faces other open criminal investigations. They include an inquiry led by Department of Justice’s Jack Smith into Trump’s efforts to hold onto power following his election loss, and how they led to the January 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol. There is also an investigation by a prosecutor in Georgia into his attempts to reverse his 2020 election loss in that vital swing state. Trump is scheduled to go on trial in Manhattan next March after he was charged in connection with a hush-money payment to a porn star. Will indictment prevent Trump from running for president? Apparently, no. Neither the indictment nor a conviction would prevent Trump from running for or winning the presidency in 2024. In fact, immediately after revealing that he has been indicted, his team announced that it has raised over $4 million in fundraising in the 24 hours after the news became public, far surpassing its previous record after the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. How are Trump’s rivals in Republican Party reacting? Many of Trump’s challengers have jumped to his defence after the news of the indictment broke. Also read | Trump indicted on 7 counts, including Espionage Act in classified docs case Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Trump’s top rival for the 2024 nomination, accused the Justice Department of political bias in charging the former president. “The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society,” DeSantis tweeted. “We have for years witnessed an uneven application of the law depending upon political affiliation.” Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said he felt the justice system’s “scales are weighted” based on politics. 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<p>The race to the White House has gotten murkier. Republican candidate Ron DeSantis has elevated his war of words with&nbsp;opponent Donald Trump to the next level with deepfake technology and AI-generated scandalous images. In a video released by the DeSantis War Room, the former US president can be seen hugging and even kissing&nbsp;the nose of his anathema, the former US chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci.</p>

<h2><strong>Did Trump really kiss Fauci?</strong></h2>

<p>No, these images published by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' rapid response team are fake. They are generated using artificial intelligence technology and are as fake as the photos of Trump being arrested that went viral a couple of months back.</p>

<p>You can see them here:</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/ai-generated-images-of-donald-trumps-arrest-go-viral-take-a-look-574490">AI predicts what Donald Trump's arrest would look like. Take a look at the viral images!</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>What is the DeSantis War Room video all about?</strong></h2>

<p>The video is a criticism of Trump's failure to fire Fauci, who was the United States' top infectious disease specialist at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, back when he was the president.</p>

<p>Fauci's push for Covid restrictions, as per Reuters, worked to turn him into a "boogeyman" for many Conservatives. Among those criticising Fauci's policies was Trump. In October 2020, the politician went as far as calling Dr Fauci a "disaster" that has been around for "500 years".</p>

<p>However, in spite of the often public thrashing, Trump refrained from firing Fauci.</p>

<h2><strong>Is the video completely fake?</strong></h2>

<p>As per Reuters, the video apparently includes some real footage of the former US president's press conferences and interviews.</p>

<p>However, the fake AI-generated content is shown with impudence at the 25-second mark. Here, around five seconds of the 35-second video display six images of Fauci and Trump. In three of them, the two men can be seen hugging or kissing.</p>

<p>Watch the video here:</p>

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<h2><strong>How do we know these images are AI-generated?</strong></h2>

<p>Talking to Reuters, Matthew Stamm, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Drexel University, said that as per an analysis of traces left behind by synthetic image generators, the three images of Trump and Fauci kissing and hugging are likely AI-generated.</p>

<p>"Our results consistently output a decision that these images are fake," he added.</p>

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<h2><strong>Did Trump use AI? Is this retaliation?</strong></h2>

<p>It could be retaliation. Talking to Reuters, a person with knowledge of Ron DeSantis' campaign operation claimed that the Trump side had been "continuously posting fake images and false talking points to smear the (Florida) governor."</p>

<p>As per the news agency, Trump, however, has primarily shared "obviously fake" content that anyone can see isn't real. For instance, he shared an image of DeSantis riding a rhinoceros. This, according to Reuters, was a suggestion that Ron DeSantis is a "Republican in Name Only" (RINO).</p>

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<h2><strong>Why is this problematic?</strong></h2>

<p>The video fails to disclose any potential AI use. While generating someone's AI images for slander purposes is immoral in all scenarios, the use of such images in the campaign of leading candidates makes it even more problematic.</p>

<h2><strong>Are other political campaigns using&nbsp;AI-generated content?</strong></h2>

<p>In the ongoing US Presidential Election race, so far the only high-profile political ad generated by artificial intelligence was by the Republican National Committee. The 30-second ad was released in April. It used fake images to suggest that if President Joe Biden is re-elected, a cataclysmic scenario with China invading Taiwan and San Francisco being shut down due to crime can happen. However, the RNC disclosed that the entire thing was generated using AI.<br />
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The race to the White House has gotten murkier. Republican candidate Ron DeSantis has elevated his war of words with opponent Donald Trump to the next level with deepfake technology and AI-generated scandalous images.

The race to the White House has gotten murkier. Republican candidate Ron DeSantis has elevated his war of words with opponent Donald Trump to the next level with deepfake technology and AI-generated scandalous images. In a video released by the DeSantis War Room, the former US president can be seen hugging and even kissing the nose of his anathema, the former US chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci. Did Trump really kiss Fauci? No, these images published by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' rapid response team are fake. They are generated using artificial intelligence technology and are as fake as the photos of Trump being arrested that went viral a couple of months back. You can see them here: Also read | AI predicts what Donald Trump's arrest would look like. Take a look at the viral images! What is the DeSantis War Room video all about? The video is a criticism of Trump's failure to fire Fauci, who was the United States' top infectious disease specialist at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, back when he was the president. Fauci's push for Covid restrictions, as per Reuters, worked to turn him into a "boogeyman" for many Conservatives. Among those criticising Fauci's policies was Trump. In October 2020, the politician went as far as calling Dr Fauci a "disaster" that has been around for "500 years". However, in spite of the often public thrashing, Trump refrained from firing Fauci. Is the video completely fake? As per Reuters, the video apparently includes some real footage of the former US president's press conferences and interviews. However, the fake AI-generated content is shown with impudence at the 25-second mark. Here, around five seconds of the 35-second video display six images of Fauci and Trump. In three of them, the two men can be seen hugging or kissing. Watch the video here: Donald Trump became a household name by FIRING countless people *on television* But when it came to Fauci... pic.twitter.com/7Lxwf75NQm — DeSantis War Room 🐊 (@DeSantisWarRoom) June 5, 2023 × How do we know these images are AI-generated? Talking to Reuters, Matthew Stamm, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Drexel University, said that as per an analysis of traces left behind by synthetic image generators, the three images of Trump and Fauci kissing and hugging are likely AI-generated. "Our results consistently output a decision that these images are fake," he added. Also read | In Pics | AI creates images of world leaders as toddlers Did Trump use AI? Is this retaliation? It could be retaliation. Talking to Reuters, a person with knowledge of Ron DeSantis' campaign operation claimed that the Trump side had been "continuously posting fake images and false talking points to smear the (Florida) governor." As per the news agency, Trump, however, has primarily shared "obviously fake" content that anyone can see isn't real. For instance, he shared an image of DeSantis riding a rhinoceros. This, according to Reuters, was a suggestion that Ron DeSantis is a "Republican in Name Only" (RINO). × Why is this problematic? The video fails to disclose any potential AI use. While generating someone's AI images for slander purposes is immoral in all scenarios, the use of such images in the campaign of leading candidates makes it even more problematic. Are other political campaigns using AI-generated content? In the ongoing US Presidential Election race, so far the only high-profile political ad generated by artificial intelligence was by the Republican National Committee. The 30-second ad was released in April. It used fake images to suggest that if President Joe Biden is re-elected, a cataclysmic scenario with China invading Taiwan and San Francisco being shut down due to crime can happen. However, the RNC disclosed that the entire thing was generated using AI. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Did Trump kiss Fauci? Ron DeSantis ups the ante with AI-generated fake images of two men

<p>Former US President Donald Trump has been charged in connection to a probe into classified documents that were reportedly taken to his Mar-a-Lago home after he left the White House. Trump said that he has been summoned to self-report to a district court in Florida's Miami on Tuesday at 3:00 PM (Wednesday, 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time).&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Donald Trump's second indictment: Will the former president be arrested?</strong></h2>

<p>Trump's second reported indictment comes 10 weeks after the Republican frontrunner for the 2024 US presidency was indicted for alleged hush money payments given to adult actor Stormy Daniels.</p>

<p>It is not likely that Trump will be jailed following his court appearance.</p>

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<p>Instead, the proceedings are expected to follow what happened in early April when Trump appeared in Manhattan court to face criminal charges following an investigation into hush payments leading up to the 2016 presidential polls.</p>

<h2><strong>What will happen to Donald Trump?</strong></h2>

<p>Trump will reportedly be brought before a federal judge and may be asked to enter a plea at a formal arraignment.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;US: Donald Trump kicks off 2024 Presidential campaign, first candidate to do so</strong></p>

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<p>A judge will set release conditions after hearing from prosecutors and the defence. Through his lawyers, Trump might have to promise to show up at future proceedings, to not violate any laws, and to abide by possible travel restrictions or notification requirements, Washington Post reported.</p>

<h2><strong>Will Donald Trump go to jail?</strong></h2>

<p>For Trump to be jailed, the prosecutors must prove that he is a flight risk, danger to the community, and is an individual with a violent criminal record.</p>

<p>Under the US constitution, Trump is allowed to run for president while under indictment — or even if he is convicted of a crime.<br />
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Former US President Donald Trump has been charged in connection to a probe into classified documents that were reportedly taken to his Mar-a-Lago home after he left the White House.

Former US President Donald Trump has been charged in connection to a probe into classified documents that were reportedly taken to his Mar-a-Lago home after he left the White House. Trump said that he has been summoned to self-report to a district court in Florida's Miami on Tuesday at 3:00 PM (Wednesday, 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time). Donald Trump's second indictment: Will the former president be arrested? Trump's second reported indictment comes 10 weeks after the Republican frontrunner for the 2024 US presidency was indicted for alleged hush money payments given to adult actor Stormy Daniels. It is not likely that Trump will be jailed following his court appearance. Also read | Donald Trump indicted on 7 counts, including Espionage Act in classified documents case Instead, the proceedings are expected to follow what happened in early April when Trump appeared in Manhattan court to face criminal charges following an investigation into hush payments leading up to the 2016 presidential polls. What will happen to Donald Trump? Trump will reportedly be brought before a federal judge and may be asked to enter a plea at a formal arraignment. Also watch | US: Donald Trump kicks off 2024 Presidential campaign, first candidate to do so × A judge will set release conditions after hearing from prosecutors and the defence. Through his lawyers, Trump might have to promise to show up at future proceedings, to not violate any laws, and to abide by possible travel restrictions or notification requirements, Washington Post reported. Will Donald Trump go to jail? For Trump to be jailed, the prosecutors must prove that he is a flight risk, danger to the community, and is an individual with a violent criminal record. Under the US constitution, Trump is allowed to run for president while under indictment — or even if he is convicted of a crime. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Mike pence opened his bid for the republican nomination for the White House with a firm denunciation of former US President Donald Trump. Pence accused his former boss of abandoning conservative principles and being guilty of dereliction of duty. Remember, in January 2021, trump's supporters stormed the US Congress, in a bid to thwart the certification of Joe Biden's election victory.

US: Mike Pence tears into Trump at campaign launch, Chris Christie also hits out at him

Mike pence opened his bid for the republican nomination for the white house with a firm denunciation of former US President Donald Trump. Pence accused his former boss of abandoning conservative principles and being guilty of dereliction of duty. Remember, in January 2021, trump's supporters stormed the US Congress, in a bid to thwart the certification of Joe Biden's election victory.

Pence tears into Trump at campaign launch | Increasingly crowded field seeking Republican nomination

<p>The political heat from the fire lit by Donald Trump's March 30 indictment has not cooled down yet. But the US Department of Justice has given it another moment of refueling as it notified former US president's legal team that his role into possible mishandling of classified US documents is being investigated. In another major development in North America, the wildfires in Canada are not showing the signs of dying down as locals awaited reinforcements amid mass exodus. The fire made the US megacity of&nbsp;New York to top the world's most polluted city list, a tag that the US media reported with rare embarrassment.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Donald Trump may be headed for another indictment as the US Justice Department informed the former US president's legal team that a federal probe is investigating the real estate tycoon-turned-politician's alleged role in possible mishandling of classified US government documents. Trump is accused of retaining classified US documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida after leaving the office in January 2021.&nbsp;</p>

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The political heat from the fire lit by Donald Trump's March 30 indictment has not cooled down yet. But the US Department of Justice has given it another moment of refueling as it notified former US president's legal team that his role into possible mishandling of classified US documents is being investigated.

The political heat from the fire lit by Donald Trump's March 30 indictment has not cooled down yet. But the US Department of Justice has given it another moment of refueling as it notified former US president's legal team that his role into possible mishandling of classified US documents is being investigated. In another major development in North America, the wildfires in Canada are not showing the signs of dying down as locals awaited reinforcements amid mass exodus. The fire made the US megacity of New York to top the world's most polluted city list, a tag that the US media reported with rare embarrassment. Click on the headlines to read more: Trump may face another indictment over possible mishandling of classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago Donald Trump may be headed for another indictment as the US Justice Department informed the former US president's legal team that a federal probe is investigating the real estate tycoon-turned-politician's alleged role in possible mishandling of classified US government documents. Trump is accused of retaining classified US documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida after leaving the office in January 2021. Quebec, the epicentre of Canadian wildfires, awaits reinforcement as thousands flee Thousands of people are being evacuated from their homes across northern and western regions of Quebec, which has emerged to be the main epicentre of wildfires, even as the province awaits the arrival of reinforcements from abroad to help tackle the ‘out of control’ blaze. Meanwhile, smoke from the Canadian wildfires turned New York City air worst in the world, as officials issued alert. At least 700 Indian students facing deportation from Canada launch protest Hundreds of Indian students have been on a sit-in protest since last week in Canada’s Brampton city against the risk of being deported back due to fake admission letters. Kenya doomsday cult death site to be turned into national memorial Kenyan authorities will be converting the coastal forest where bodies of more than 250 people linked to a doomsday Christian cult were killed and buried, into a national memorial, according to Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki. AI attempts to bring dead back to life, give people closure Loss unites humanity as nothing else can. We've all lost someone we loved, and their deaths have left a space nothing and no one can fill. However, many startups are using the many technological capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to try to do just that. As per an AFP news report, these firms use AI to allow you to talk to your deceased loved ones.

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<p>Donald Trump may be headed for another indictment as the US Justice Department informed the former US president's legal team that a federal probe is investigating the real estate tycoon-turned-politician's alleged role in possible mishandling of classified US government documents. Trump is accused of retaining classified US documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida after leaving the office in January 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An investigation into the retention of classified documents found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort is being led by Jack Smith, a former war crime prosecutor at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a report in CNN, Donald Trump's legal team met the officials from the US Department of Justice earlier this week. While Trump's legal team accused prosecutors of unspecified misconduct, they were informed that the former president is a target in the federal probe into alleged mishandling of classified documents.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump's next possible indictment: What is he&nbsp;saying?</strong></h2>

<p>Donald Trump reportedly told Maggie Haberman of New York Times that he has not been told by any section of the Biden administration that he would be indicted. "Trump tells me minutes ago he has NOT been told he's getting indicted, when contacted. 'It's not true', he said, adding again he hasn't done anything wrong," Haberman, author of <em>Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America</em>, wrote on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Trump himself took to his own social media platform Truth Social to claim he has done nothing wrong and repeated his accusations of weaponisation of Department of Justice and the FBI against him.</p>

<p>"No one had told me I'm being indicted, and I shouldn't be because I've done NOTHING wrong, but I have assumed for years that I am a target of the weaponised DOH &amp; FBI...," Trump wrote, while furthering his argument of election interference, deemed false by multiple judicial authorities in the United States since he was succeeded by Joe Biden in the White House in January 2021.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump's next possible indictment: The Republican reaction</strong></h2>

<p>Trump-Pence made more noise in 2016 than the Biden-Harris campaign did in 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked about Trump being informed he’s a target in a federal investigation, former Vice President Mike Pence – who launched a 2024 bid challenging his former boss on Wednesday – said he does not want to see Trump indicted.</p>

<p>"This kind of action by the Department of Justice, I think, would only fuel further division in the country," Pence told CNN, adding that another Trump indictment "would also send a terrible message to the wider world."</p>

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Donald Trump may be headed for another indictment as the US Justice Department informed the former US president's legal team that a federal probe is investigating the real estate tycoon-turned-politician's alleged role in possible mishandling of classified US government documents.

Donald Trump may be headed for another indictment as the US Justice Department informed the former US president's legal team that a federal probe is investigating the real estate tycoon-turned-politician's alleged role in possible mishandling of classified US government documents. Trump is accused of retaining classified US documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida after leaving the office in January 2021. An investigation into the retention of classified documents found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort is being led by Jack Smith, a former war crime prosecutor at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. According to a report in CNN, Donald Trump's legal team met the officials from the US Department of Justice earlier this week. While Trump's legal team accused prosecutors of unspecified misconduct, they were informed that the former president is a target in the federal probe into alleged mishandling of classified documents. Trump's next possible indictment: What is he saying? Donald Trump reportedly told Maggie Haberman of New York Times that he has not been told by any section of the Biden administration that he would be indicted. "Trump tells me minutes ago he has NOT been told he's getting indicted, when contacted. 'It's not true', he said, adding again he hasn't done anything wrong," Haberman, author of Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America, wrote on Twitter. Also read | Court deals big blow to Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago documents issue Trump himself took to his own social media platform Truth Social to claim he has done nothing wrong and repeated his accusations of weaponisation of Department of Justice and the FBI against him. "No one had told me I'm being indicted, and I shouldn't be because I've done NOTHING wrong, but I have assumed for years that I am a target of the weaponised DOH & FBI...," Trump wrote, while furthering his argument of election interference, deemed false by multiple judicial authorities in the United States since he was succeeded by Joe Biden in the White House in January 2021. Trump's next possible indictment: The Republican reaction Trump-Pence made more noise in 2016 than the Biden-Harris campaign did in 2020. Asked about Trump being informed he’s a target in a federal investigation, former Vice President Mike Pence – who launched a 2024 bid challenging his former boss on Wednesday – said he does not want to see Trump indicted. "This kind of action by the Department of Justice, I think, would only fuel further division in the country," Pence told CNN, adding that another Trump indictment "would also send a terrible message to the wider world." Also watch | Gravitas Plus: Donald Trump indictment explained × On March 30, 2023, Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his alleged role in a scandal relating to hush money payments made to the adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the run up to 2016 US presidential election, making him the first US president to be indicted. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out of the network after a controversial tenure of just one year, New York Times reported on Wednesday. He was hired by the company in May 2022 to balance out what the network’s new owners thought of as the channel’s liberal bias.</p>

<p>Warner Bros. Discovery became CNN’s new owner in April last year and turned to Licht to serve as the chairman of CNN. However, his 13-month-long stint at the company turned out to be one full of chaos and controversies.</p>

<p>David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, was quoted by New York Times as saying that he had a meeting with Licht and he was leaving the company effective immediately.</p>

<p>“For a number of reasons things didn’t work out, and that’s unfortunate,” Zaslav said. “It’s really unfortunate, and ultimately that’s on me. And I take full responsibility for that,” he further added.</p>

<h2><strong>Controversies around Licht’s tenure</strong></h2>

<p>Licht got off to a bumpy start when he was asked by CNN’s new owner to shut down the premium CNN+ streaming service, which eventually led the company to sustain massive losses and undertake a layoff campaign.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CNN network’s ratings also took a massive hit during Licht’s reign. Licht was then blamed for committing several managerial blunders, including the decisions to set up a flop morning show co-anchored by Don Lemon and inviting former US President Donald Trump to organise a town hall discussion. The former CNN chairman was also criticised after Nikki Haley appeared on the channel for a separate town hall discussion.</p>

<p>What further rocked Chris Licht’s boat was CNN’s financial performance for the last financial year. CNN’s profits tumbled from $1.25 billion the year before to a mere $750 million last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pressure mounted on Licht when the Atlantic last week published a 15,000-word profile encompassing the tumultuous tenure of former executive producer of Stephen Colbert’s top-rated late-night show.</p>

<h2><strong>Who will replace Chris Licht at CNN?</strong></h2>

<p>As per a statement given by David Zaslav and a report&nbsp;by New York Times, a group of veteran CNN leaders will take over the interim role of managing the company’s operations. A permanent leader will be installed later on, although the process is expected to take several months to conclude.</p>

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<p>The CNN veterans Amy Entelis, Virginia Moseley and Eric Sherling, as well as the newly appointed chief operating officer, David Leavy are expected to be part of the group that will take over Chris Licht’s role at CNN.</p>

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CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out of the network after a controversial tenure of just one year, New York Times reported on Wednesday. He was hired by the company in May 2022 to balance out what the network’s new owners thought of as the channel’s liberal bias. Warner Bros. Discovery became CNN’s new owner in April last year and turned to Licht to serve as the chairman of CNN. However, his 13-month-long stint at the company turned out to be one full of chaos and controversies. David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, was quoted by New York Times as saying that he had a meeting with Licht and he was leaving the company effective immediately. “For a number of reasons things didn’t work out, and that’s unfortunate,” Zaslav said. “It’s really unfortunate, and ultimately that’s on me. And I take full responsibility for that,” he further added. Controversies around Licht’s tenure Licht got off to a bumpy start when he was asked by CNN’s new owner to shut down the premium CNN+ streaming service, which eventually led the company to sustain massive losses and undertake a layoff campaign. CNN network’s ratings also took a massive hit during Licht’s reign. Licht was then blamed for committing several managerial blunders, including the decisions to set up a flop morning show co-anchored by Don Lemon and inviting former US President Donald Trump to organise a town hall discussion. The former CNN chairman was also criticised after Nikki Haley appeared on the channel for a separate town hall discussion. What further rocked Chris Licht’s boat was CNN’s financial performance for the last financial year. CNN’s profits tumbled from $1.25 billion the year before to a mere $750 million last year. Pressure mounted on Licht when the Atlantic last week published a 15,000-word profile encompassing the tumultuous tenure of former executive producer of Stephen Colbert’s top-rated late-night show. Who will replace Chris Licht at CNN? As per a statement given by David Zaslav and a report by New York Times, a group of veteran CNN leaders will take over the interim role of managing the company’s operations. A permanent leader will be installed later on, although the process is expected to take several months to conclude. Also read: E. Jean Carroll seeks new damages after Trump`s CNN town hall tirade The CNN veterans Amy Entelis, Virginia Moseley and Eric Sherling, as well as the newly appointed chief operating officer, David Leavy are expected to be part of the group that will take over Chris Licht’s role at CNN. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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The race for US Presidency is definitely on with a string of Republicans already officially in the race with many ready to jump in to challenge the Democrats' incumbent Joe Biden. The latest to join the race on the Republican side is former New Jersey governor Chris Christie. He formally launched his bid for the Republican Presidential candidate in 2024 on June 6th. He was also an advisor during Trump's 2016 campaign.

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<p>Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie has entered the fray to win Republican Party nomination to run in US Presidential Election 2024. Christie filed his paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday (June 6). This came ahead of a evening announcement planned in Manchester, New Hampshire. Media reports suggested that Christie presents a novel challenge to current frontrunner and former US president Donald Trump. Christie may be willing to land genuinely damaging blows on the former president.</p>

<p>Christie (60) is a Newark native and had come sixth in New Hampshire seven years ago. He eventually endorsed Trump and even served as a key advisor. The pair fell out over Trump's refusal to accept his 2020 election defeat.</p>

<h2><strong>First shots</strong></h2>

<p>Christie has already started taking shots at Trump. Last month, he said that Trump was "afraid" of debating against serious opponents. Trump has hinted that he may skip at least on of initial two Republican primary debates. He has expressed reluctance to share limelight with low-polling opponents.</p>

<p>"If he really cares about the country -- and I have deep questions about that -- but if he really cares about the country, then he's going to get up there, and he shouldn't be afraid," Christie told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Christie has attacked Trump on many issues in recent past and has highlighted the escalating criminal probes that are targetting him. Christie has trashed Trump's claims of election fraud and even called him "Putin's puppet".</p>

<p>"Because he will attack Trump relentlessly, Christie's campaign will get a ton of coverage in the mainstream press, which may help him do well in New Hampshire," said John Ellis, former head of Fox News Election Night Decision Desk. He was quoted by AFP.</p>

<p>Christie's entry into the ring has come just a day after former US vice president and Trump's former running mate Mike Pence filed paperwork to enter the growing list of candidates. Pence's entry has set stage for an unusual scene in which two running mates will be competing against each other.</p>

<p>The evangelical Christian plans an official campaign launch on Wednesday in the early voting state of Iowa — joining an already crowded field that includes Florida governor Ron DeSantis, being&nbsp;viewed as Trump's closest competitor.</p>

<p>Former governors Nikki Haley and Asa Hutchinson are also in the race, while North Dakota's chief executive Doug Burgam is due to announce his bid on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Trump is the current frontrunner</strong></h2>

<p>Polls are currently showing that Donald Trump has a clear lead on his rivals within the party. He leads Ron DeSantis, his closest rival, in excess of 30 points.</p>

<p>However, Trump is increasingly engulfed in multiple criminal investigations that have yielded dozens of felony charges in New York.</p>

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Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie has entered the fray to win Republican Party nomination to run in US Presidential Election 2024. Christie filed his paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday (June 6). This came ahead of a evening announcement planned in Manchester, New Hampshire. Media reports suggested that Christie presents a novel challenge to current frontrunner and former US president Donald Trump. Christie may be willing to land genuinely damaging blows on the former president. Christie (60) is a Newark native and had come sixth in New Hampshire seven years ago. He eventually endorsed Trump and even served as a key advisor. The pair fell out over Trump's refusal to accept his 2020 election defeat. First shots Christie has already started taking shots at Trump. Last month, he said that Trump was "afraid" of debating against serious opponents. Trump has hinted that he may skip at least on of initial two Republican primary debates. He has expressed reluctance to share limelight with low-polling opponents. "If he really cares about the country -- and I have deep questions about that -- but if he really cares about the country, then he's going to get up there, and he shouldn't be afraid," Christie told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. Christie has attacked Trump on many issues in recent past and has highlighted the escalating criminal probes that are targetting him. Christie has trashed Trump's claims of election fraud and even called him "Putin's puppet". "Because he will attack Trump relentlessly, Christie's campaign will get a ton of coverage in the mainstream press, which may help him do well in New Hampshire," said John Ellis, former head of Fox News Election Night Decision Desk. He was quoted by AFP. Christie's entry into the ring has come just a day after former US vice president and Trump's former running mate Mike Pence filed paperwork to enter the growing list of candidates. Pence's entry has set stage for an unusual scene in which two running mates will be competing against each other. The evangelical Christian plans an official campaign launch on Wednesday in the early voting state of Iowa — joining an already crowded field that includes Florida governor Ron DeSantis, being viewed as Trump's closest competitor. Former governors Nikki Haley and Asa Hutchinson are also in the race, while North Dakota's chief executive Doug Burgam is due to announce his bid on Wednesday. Trump is the current frontrunner Polls are currently showing that Donald Trump has a clear lead on his rivals within the party. He leads Ron DeSantis, his closest rival, in excess of 30 points. However, Trump is increasingly engulfed in multiple criminal investigations that have yielded dozens of felony charges in New York. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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A surprising merger has ended a civil war in the world of professional golf. The announcement of the partnership between the three main golfing organizations the PGA Tour DP World Tour LIV Golf ended a few that has dodged immense professional game for the past year. The deal also stands to produce benefits for Former President Donald Trump.

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has thrown his hat into the ring he has launched his presidential campaign on Tuesday under the slogan because truth matters this is Christie's second presidential campaign and he is entering the growing Republican primary race as former U.S president Donald Trump's main antagonist the former New Jersey governor took aim at Trump throughout his campaign calling him a bitter angry man who wants power back for himself and Donald Trump made us smaller by dividing us even further and pitting one group against another.

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<p>Former US vice president Mike Pence has thrown his hat in the ring to compete for a Republican Party nomination for the 2024 US Presidential Election. This has pitted Pence against his ex-boss, former US president Donald Trump, who is also in the fray to win the Oval Office in 2024 polls. Trump is currently the leader of the pack within the Republican Party jostling for the presidential nomination. But the entry of Pence, his former lieutenant and a man with strong support among conservative voters, is sure to add an interesting element to the contest.</p>

<p>It is therefore important to know about the man who will take on America's ex-president.</p>

<h2><strong>So who is Mike Pence?</strong></h2>

<p>Mike Pence, 63, was born into an Irish Catholic family on June 7, 1959. He has six siblings. Mike Pence is not the only one from his house who is active in politics. His brother Greg is a Republican Party member in the US House of Representatives.</p>

<p>It is now perhaps impossible to separate Pence's image from that of the Republican Party now, but he was once a Democrat. And his family was too. Pence voted for Jimmy Carter in 1980 and considered John F Kennedy a role model.</p>

<h2><strong>Mike Pence college years</strong></h2>

<p>Pence became an evangelical Christian during his college years. His mother disapproved of this. Pence was influenced by former US president Ronald Reagan to join the Republican Party.</p>

<p>"His ideals inspired me to leave the party of my youth and become a Republican like he did," Pence said of Reagan in 2016.</p>

<p>Pence pursued BA in history at Hanover College in Indiana. He then earned a law degree from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, He worked as a lawyer and a conservative talk show host for some time. He met his wife, Karen, when he was at law school. They have three children.</p>

<h2><strong>Mike Pence political career</strong></h2>

<p>In 2001, Pence was elected to the US House of Representatives. He quickly gained a reputation for being one of the most conservative members.</p>

<p>"I'm a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order," said Pence when he accepted to become running mate of Donald Trump before the 2016 US elections.</p>

<p>Pence had said that he does not believe in the theory of evolution and expressed displeasure that creationism, the theory that believes God created Earth and humans, is no longer taught in schools.</p>

<p>When Trump chose Pence as his running mate for 2016 elections, it was widely perceived as his move to solidify his support among conservative voters. Pence remained by Trump's side throughout the many scandals during his tenure. Pence repeatedly defended Trump or simply stayed silent.</p>

<p>The loyalty, however, was not repaid as Trump targetted Pence in the run-up to US Capitol riots (January 6, 2021). Trump wanted Pence to agree with his unproven stance that there was voter fraud in the election that he lost. This is seen as the breaking point in their relationship.</p>

<p>"Mike Pence didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution," Trump wrote on Twitter on the afternoon of Jan. 6, while rioters were calling for Pence to be hanged.</p>

<p>"I think the times call for different leadership," Pence told NBC News in February, when asked whether Trump should be the next Republican presidential candidate. "I'm confident we'll have better choices than my old running mate."</p>

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Former US vice president Mike Pence has thrown his hat in the ring to compete for a Republican Party nomination for the 2024 US Presidential Election. This has pitted Pence against his ex-boss, former US president Donald Trump, who is also in the fray to win the Oval Office in 2024 polls.

Former US vice president Mike Pence has thrown his hat in the ring to compete for a Republican Party nomination for the 2024 US Presidential Election. This has pitted Pence against his ex-boss, former US president Donald Trump, who is also in the fray to win the Oval Office in 2024 polls. Trump is currently the leader of the pack within the Republican Party jostling for the presidential nomination. But the entry of Pence, his former lieutenant and a man with strong support among conservative voters, is sure to add an interesting element to the contest. It is therefore important to know about the man who will take on America's ex-president. So who is Mike Pence? Mike Pence, 63, was born into an Irish Catholic family on June 7, 1959. He has six siblings. Mike Pence is not the only one from his house who is active in politics. His brother Greg is a Republican Party member in the US House of Representatives. It is now perhaps impossible to separate Pence's image from that of the Republican Party now, but he was once a Democrat. And his family was too. Pence voted for Jimmy Carter in 1980 and considered John F Kennedy a role model. Mike Pence college years Pence became an evangelical Christian during his college years. His mother disapproved of this. Pence was influenced by former US president Ronald Reagan to join the Republican Party. "His ideals inspired me to leave the party of my youth and become a Republican like he did," Pence said of Reagan in 2016. Pence pursued BA in history at Hanover College in Indiana. He then earned a law degree from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, He worked as a lawyer and a conservative talk show host for some time. He met his wife, Karen, when he was at law school. They have three children. Mike Pence political career In 2001, Pence was elected to the US House of Representatives. He quickly gained a reputation for being one of the most conservative members. "I'm a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order," said Pence when he accepted to become running mate of Donald Trump before the 2016 US elections. Pence had said that he does not believe in the theory of evolution and expressed displeasure that creationism, the theory that believes God created Earth and humans, is no longer taught in schools. When Trump chose Pence as his running mate for 2016 elections, it was widely perceived as his move to solidify his support among conservative voters. Pence remained by Trump's side throughout the many scandals during his tenure. Pence repeatedly defended Trump or simply stayed silent. The loyalty, however, was not repaid as Trump targetted Pence in the run-up to US Capitol riots (January 6, 2021). Trump wanted Pence to agree with his unproven stance that there was voter fraud in the election that he lost. This is seen as the breaking point in their relationship. "Mike Pence didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution," Trump wrote on Twitter on the afternoon of Jan. 6, while rioters were calling for Pence to be hanged. "I think the times call for different leadership," Pence told NBC News in February, when asked whether Trump should be the next Republican presidential candidate. "I'm confident we'll have better choices than my old running mate." (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Next year will mark America's 60th Presidential competition, US President Joe Biden, a Democrat, is seeking a re-election and launched his campaign last month. Now the question which still remains unanswered is - who will be the Republican candidate to challenge the incumbent President for the White House race?

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<p>Former US president Donald Trump's lawyers met with Justice Department attorneys on Monday (June 5), reports in US media said. The meeting has taken place just as investigation into the former US president's handling of classified documents is apparently nearing an end.</p>

<p>John Rowley, James Trusty and Lindsey Halligan were seen by US media reporters as they arrived at the Justice Department building in Washington. The lawyers did not make any comment.</p>

<p>The Washington Post, citing an unidentified "person familiar with the situation," said Trump's lawyers had come to make their case that the former president should not face any charges.</p>

<p>US Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel who has been looking into classified documents Trump had stored at his Mat-a-Lago residence after leaving White House.</p>

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<p>The FBI carted away some 11,000 papers after serving a search warrant on Mar-a-Lago in August, and Trump could face obstruction of justice charges after spending months resisting efforts to recover the trove.</p>

<p>CBS news network cited sources to say that a charging decision in the documents case is imminent.</p>

<p>Trump is in the race to win the Republican Party nomination to run for president in US Presidential Election 2024.</p>

<h2><strong>'Greatest witch hunt,' says Trump</strong></h2>

<p>Trump made posts on his Truth Social platform on Monday and claimed that he was a victim of the "greatest witch hunt of all time!"</p>

<p>"How can DoJ possibly charge me, who did nothing wrong, when no other presidents were charged, when Joe Biden won't be charged for anything," Trump wrote.</p>

<p>This reference was apparently in connection with the discovery of some classified documents at Biden's former office and even in the garage of his home in Wilmington, Delaware.</p>

<p>Garland, the attorney general, named a special counsel in January to examine whether the Biden cache violated any law.</p>

<p>AFP reported that the Justice Department and Trump's attorneys didn't immediately respond to inquiries.</p>

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<p>The classified documents case is one of several legal challenges that threaten to derail Trump's 2024 election bid.</p>

<p>Trump was charged by New York prosecutors in April with 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up alleged hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016.</p>

<p>Trump is also being investigated over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the southern state of Georgia and his involvement in the January 2021 storming of the US Capitol by his supporters.</p>

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Former US president Donald Trump's lawyers met with Justice Department attorneys on Monday (June 5), reports in US media said. The meeting has taken place just as investigation into the former US president's handling of classified documents is apparently nearing an end.

Former US president Donald Trump's lawyers met with Justice Department attorneys on Monday (June 5), reports in US media said. The meeting has taken place just as investigation into the former US president's handling of classified documents is apparently nearing an end. John Rowley, James Trusty and Lindsey Halligan were seen by US media reporters as they arrived at the Justice Department building in Washington. The lawyers did not make any comment. The Washington Post, citing an unidentified "person familiar with the situation," said Trump's lawyers had come to make their case that the former president should not face any charges. US Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel who has been looking into classified documents Trump had stored at his Mat-a-Lago residence after leaving White House. Watch | DeSantis signals start of slugfest with Donald Trump, rivalry intensifies × The FBI carted away some 11,000 papers after serving a search warrant on Mar-a-Lago in August, and Trump could face obstruction of justice charges after spending months resisting efforts to recover the trove. CBS news network cited sources to say that a charging decision in the documents case is imminent. Trump is in the race to win the Republican Party nomination to run for president in US Presidential Election 2024. 'Greatest witch hunt,' says Trump Trump made posts on his Truth Social platform on Monday and claimed that he was a victim of the "greatest witch hunt of all time!" "How can DoJ possibly charge me, who did nothing wrong, when no other presidents were charged, when Joe Biden won't be charged for anything," Trump wrote. This reference was apparently in connection with the discovery of some classified documents at Biden's former office and even in the garage of his home in Wilmington, Delaware. Garland, the attorney general, named a special counsel in January to examine whether the Biden cache violated any law. AFP reported that the Justice Department and Trump's attorneys didn't immediately respond to inquiries. Also Read | Who is Mike Pence, the former US VP who will take on Donald Trump The classified documents case is one of several legal challenges that threaten to derail Trump's 2024 election bid. Trump was charged by New York prosecutors in April with 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up alleged hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016. Trump is also being investigated over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the southern state of Georgia and his involvement in the January 2021 storming of the US Capitol by his supporters. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Equating being "woke" to a "form of cultural Marxism" Florida governor&nbsp;Ron DeSantis has provided the world with his definition of the widely controversial word.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, former US president Donald Trump remarked that he does not like the word "woke" because "half the people can't even define it". Building up on that, an NBC correspondent asked DeSantis for his definition of the word.</p>

<p>Speaking at the sidelines of his Iowa campaign stop, the governor, who himself is often at the centre of controversies, said that the controversial term 'woke' is "basically a war on the truth".</p>

<p>The Florida governor is a Republican contender in the race for the White House. Alongside other major Republicans like Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, he is running in the next year's US Presidential Elections.</p>

<h2><strong>Ron DeSantis' definition of "Woke"</strong></h2>

<p>As per The Hill, Desantis said: "Look, we know what woke is, it's a form of cultural Marxism."</p>

<p>"It's about putting merit and achievement behind identity politics, and it's basically a war on the truth. And as that has infected institutions, and it has corrupted institutions."</p>

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<p>He further rallied the people and exclaimed that "you've got to be willing to fight the woke," adding that they have "done that in Florida, and we proudly consider ourselves the state where woke goes to die."</p>

<h2><strong>What did Trump say?</strong></h2>

<p>At the Westside Conservative Breakfast in Urbandale, Trump said that he didn't like the term "woke" because "half the people can’t even define it."</p>

<p>"I don't like the term 'woke' because I hear, 'Woke, woke, woke.' It's just a term they use, half the people can't even define it, they don’t know what it is," Trump said.</p>

<h2><strong>DeSantis' history with 'wokeness'</strong></h2>

<p>In recent years, DeSantis has adopted the idea of "wokeness" in his career and campaign.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notoriously against the woke, he even established a law known as the "Stop WOKE Act".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Here WOKE stands for "Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees," and the law as per The Hill is designed to combat "woke indoctrination" by businesses and schools in Florida.</p>

<p>The law prohibits instruction that could make anyone feel like they bear "personal responsibility" for historic wrongdoings because of their race, sex, religion or national origin.</p>

<p>However, the law faced challenges in the court. A federal judge blocked parts of the law saying that they infringe on and violate people's First Amendment rights of free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause for being impermissibly vague. &nbsp;<br />
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Equating being "woke" to a "form of cultural Marxism" Florida governor Ron DeSantis has provided the world with his definition of the widely controversial word. Recently, former US president Donald Trump remarked that he does not like the word "woke" because "half the people can't even define it".

Equating being "woke" to a "form of cultural Marxism" Florida governor Ron DeSantis has provided the world with his definition of the widely controversial word. Recently, former US president Donald Trump remarked that he does not like the word "woke" because "half the people can't even define it". Building up on that, an NBC correspondent asked DeSantis for his definition of the word. Speaking at the sidelines of his Iowa campaign stop, the governor, who himself is often at the centre of controversies, said that the controversial term 'woke' is "basically a war on the truth". The Florida governor is a Republican contender in the race for the White House. Alongside other major Republicans like Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, he is running in the next year's US Presidential Elections. Ron DeSantis' definition of "Woke" As per The Hill, Desantis said: "Look, we know what woke is, it's a form of cultural Marxism." "It's about putting merit and achievement behind identity politics, and it's basically a war on the truth. And as that has infected institutions, and it has corrupted institutions." Also read | Presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticises fellow Republicans Trump and DeSantis over Ukraine war He further rallied the people and exclaimed that "you've got to be willing to fight the woke," adding that they have "done that in Florida, and we proudly consider ourselves the state where woke goes to die." What did Trump say? At the Westside Conservative Breakfast in Urbandale, Trump said that he didn't like the term "woke" because "half the people can’t even define it." "I don't like the term 'woke' because I hear, 'Woke, woke, woke.' It's just a term they use, half the people can't even define it, they don’t know what it is," Trump said. DeSantis' history with 'wokeness' In recent years, DeSantis has adopted the idea of "wokeness" in his career and campaign. Notoriously against the woke, he even established a law known as the "Stop WOKE Act". Also read | It's not just Trump vs Biden, these are the contenders in 2024 United States presidential election race Here WOKE stands for "Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees," and the law as per The Hill is designed to combat "woke indoctrination" by businesses and schools in Florida. The law prohibits instruction that could make anyone feel like they bear "personal responsibility" for historic wrongdoings because of their race, sex, religion or national origin. However, the law faced challenges in the court. A federal judge blocked parts of the law saying that they infringe on and violate people's First Amendment rights of free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause for being impermissibly vague. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The long-expected duel between Republican presidential nomination hopefuls Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis has gone into overdrive&nbsp;a little more than a week after the latter announced his candidature. The former president during a campaign pitstop in Iowa called out DeSantis for not taking questions from the public.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Addressing 200-odd members of a conservative club, Trump said they could ask him questions - an offer that his rival DeSantis did not provide to the audience.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“A lot of politicians don’t take questions. They give a speech,” said Trump amid a sea of supporters wearing the red “Make America Great Again” hats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump's attacks continued as he pushed back against DeSantis’ argument that it will take two terms in the White House to implement an agenda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“When he says eight years, every time I hear it I wince, because I say if it takes eight years to turn this around, then you don’t want him, you don’t want him as your president,” said Trump</p>

<p>“It’ll take me six months to have it totally the way it was, we’ll have it fast.”</p>

<h2><strong>DeSantis quizzed about no Q&amp;As</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, DeSantis, when confronted&nbsp;by&nbsp;a reporter about why he didn't engage the audience in a Q&amp;A session, gave a frustrated answer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“People are coming up to me, talking to me. What are you talking about? Are you blind?” he said. “Are you blind? People are coming up to me, talking to me whatever they want to talk to me about.”</p>

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<p>However, a similar sentiment was not echoed by the attendees who said they were disappointed by DeSantis for not taking questions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This is New Hampshire. The reality here is the vast majority of political people in New Hampshire, we do our due diligence. We want to know where these people stand. And a lot of that is hearing from them and then asking them questions," Alan Glassman, treasurer of the state GOP was quoted as saying by the AP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I’m just hoping that next time the governor does show up here, he’ll actually be doing some more interaction with the people,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, DeSantis managed to return some of the favour to Trump by asking what the former president had done in his previous stint in the White House.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Anyone who says they can slay the deep state in six months should be asked, ‘Why didn’t you do that when you had four years?’”&nbsp;</p>

<p>DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign last week, vowing to lead Americans into a new era of success and fight for their freedoms. Within the GOP, despite Trump's larger-than-life image, DeSantis remains the best hope for anti-Trump forces.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Trump has previously attacked the Florida governor by calling him 'meatball Ron', 'Ron DeSanctimonious' whilst implying that DeSantis may be hit with sexual assault allegations from both men and women.&nbsp;</p>

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The long-expected duel between Republican presidential nomination hopefuls Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis has gone into overdrive a little more than a week after the latter announced his candidature.

The long-expected duel between Republican presidential nomination hopefuls Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis has gone into overdrive a little more than a week after the latter announced his candidature. The former president during a campaign pitstop in Iowa called out DeSantis for not taking questions from the public. Addressing 200-odd members of a conservative club, Trump said they could ask him questions - an offer that his rival DeSantis did not provide to the audience. “A lot of politicians don’t take questions. They give a speech,” said Trump amid a sea of supporters wearing the red “Make America Great Again” hats. Trump's attacks continued as he pushed back against DeSantis’ argument that it will take two terms in the White House to implement an agenda. “When he says eight years, every time I hear it I wince, because I say if it takes eight years to turn this around, then you don’t want him, you don’t want him as your president,” said Trump “It’ll take me six months to have it totally the way it was, we’ll have it fast.” DeSantis quizzed about no Q&As Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, DeSantis, when confronted by a reporter about why he didn't engage the audience in a Q&A session, gave a frustrated answer. “People are coming up to me, talking to me. What are you talking about? Are you blind?” he said. “Are you blind? People are coming up to me, talking to me whatever they want to talk to me about.” WATCH | DeSantis signals start of slugfest with Donald Trump | Rivalry intensifies × However, a similar sentiment was not echoed by the attendees who said they were disappointed by DeSantis for not taking questions. “This is New Hampshire. The reality here is the vast majority of political people in New Hampshire, we do our due diligence. We want to know where these people stand. And a lot of that is hearing from them and then asking them questions," Alan Glassman, treasurer of the state GOP was quoted as saying by the AP. “I’m just hoping that next time the governor does show up here, he’ll actually be doing some more interaction with the people,” he added. However, DeSantis managed to return some of the favour to Trump by asking what the former president had done in his previous stint in the White House. "Anyone who says they can slay the deep state in six months should be asked, ‘Why didn’t you do that when you had four years?’” DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign last week, vowing to lead Americans into a new era of success and fight for their freedoms. Within the GOP, despite Trump's larger-than-life image, DeSantis remains the best hope for anti-Trump forces. ALSO READ | Who is Ron DeSantis? All you need to know about Republican leader who joined White House race Trump has previously attacked the Florida governor by calling him 'meatball Ron', 'Ron DeSanctimonious' whilst implying that DeSantis may be hit with sexual assault allegations from both men and women. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Next year's election will mark America's 60th presidential contest. Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner in an increasingly crowded field seeking the republican presidential nomination. Florida governor Ron DeSantis jumped into the contest last week and is viewed as the most formidable challenger to twice-impeached trump. As the race for the white house heats up, DeSantis has signalled the start of a slugfest with trump. Former president Trump has swept all before him in the early stages of the contest. DeSantis has distanced himself from Trump, his erstwhile mentor. Desantis faces the daunting task of closing the gap with trump. However, he is the only other republican candidate with double-digit support in early polls. Analysts are warning against counting DeSantis out, pointing to his popularity among the suburban women, who see trump as toxic. He also enjoys the status of a winner, something trump has not been able to claim since his 2020 defeat to Biden

Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis rivalry intensifies | DeSantis has distanced himself from Trump

Next year's election will mark America's 60th presidential contest. Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner in an increasingly crowded field seeking the republican presidential nomination. Florida governor Ron DeSantis jumped into the contest last week and is viewed as the most formidable challenger to twice-impeached trump. As the race for the white house heats up, DeSantis has signalled the start of a slugfest with trump. Former president Trump has swept all before him in the early stages of the contest. DeSantis has distanced himself from Trump, his erstwhile mentor. Desantis faces the daunting task of closing the gap with trump. However, he is the only other republican candidate with double-digit support in early polls. Analysts are warning against counting DeSantis out, pointing to his popularity among the suburban women, who see trump as toxic. He also enjoys the status of a winner, something trump has not been able to claim since his 2020 defeat to Biden.

DeSantis signals start of slugfest with Donald Trump | Rivalry intensifies

<p>A 2021 audio recording of Donald Trump acknowledging that he kept a confidential Pentagon document after exiting from the office is in possession of federal prosecutors, CNN quoted citing officials in knowledge of the matter.</p>

<p>The US-based news outlet said that it did not hear the audio recording, but cited the official to suggest that Trump deliberately kept confidential information beyond his time as the president. The classified documents detail a "potential attack on Iran."</p>

<p>The recording is believed to be about two minutes long, with the sources telling CNN that it was a small part of a much longer meeting that took place in July 2021 at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.</p>

<p>It is being reported that several attendees at the July meeting did not have the necessary security clearance to be privy to discussions about the classified material.</p>

<p>The audio recording includes comments by Trump discussing his desire to publicly share information about the potential Iran attack, but acknowledging that he could not declassify the information at that point since he was no longer president, according to CNN's sources.</p>

<h2><strong>Donald Trump caught on tape admitting he kept classified documents: Report</strong></h2>

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<p>Special counsel Jack Smith, who has been leading the Department of Justice’s investigation into Trump, has been focused on the meeting as part of the criminal investigation into the 45th president’s handling of national security secrets.</p>

<p>Official sources believe that this recording would serve as an “important” piece of evidence in a possible case against Trump, who has repeatedly asserted he could retain presidential records and “automatically” declassify documents.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump’s spokesperson reacts</strong></h2>

<p>Reacting to the report, a Trump spokesperson said in a statement: “Leaks from radical partisans behind this political persecution are designed to inflame tensions and continue the media’s harassment of President Trump and his supporters. It’s just more proof that when it comes to President Trump, there are absolutely no depths to which they will not sink as they pursue their witch hunts.”</p>

<p>The Department of Justice began investigating Trump's mishandling of documents publicly in August 2022, when FBI agents raided the former US president’s Mar-A-Lago home in Florida to uncover a trove of documents, many of which were classified.</p>

<p>Federal investigators have already asked high-level witnesses about the Iran document in front of a federal grand jury.</p>

<p>Recently, a report by the Wall Street Journal noted that Smith, who is nearing the end of his testimony and evidence-gathering phase into Trump's handling of classified documents, is nearing a decision on whether or not to bring criminal charges against the former president.</p>

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A 2021 audio recording of Donald Trump acknowledging that he kept a confidential Pentagon document after exiting from the office is in possession of federal prosecutors, CNN quoted citing officials in knowledge of the matter.

A 2021 audio recording of Donald Trump acknowledging that he kept a confidential Pentagon document after exiting from the office is in possession of federal prosecutors, CNN quoted citing officials in knowledge of the matter. The US-based news outlet said that it did not hear the audio recording, but cited the official to suggest that Trump deliberately kept confidential information beyond his time as the president. The classified documents detail a "potential attack on Iran." The recording is believed to be about two minutes long, with the sources telling CNN that it was a small part of a much longer meeting that took place in July 2021 at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. It is being reported that several attendees at the July meeting did not have the necessary security clearance to be privy to discussions about the classified material. The audio recording includes comments by Trump discussing his desire to publicly share information about the potential Iran attack, but acknowledging that he could not declassify the information at that point since he was no longer president, according to CNN's sources. Donald Trump caught on tape admitting he kept classified documents: Report Special counsel Jack Smith, who has been leading the Department of Justice’s investigation into Trump, has been focused on the meeting as part of the criminal investigation into the 45th president’s handling of national security secrets. Official sources believe that this recording would serve as an “important” piece of evidence in a possible case against Trump, who has repeatedly asserted he could retain presidential records and “automatically” declassify documents. Trump’s spokesperson reacts Reacting to the report, a Trump spokesperson said in a statement: “Leaks from radical partisans behind this political persecution are designed to inflame tensions and continue the media’s harassment of President Trump and his supporters. It’s just more proof that when it comes to President Trump, there are absolutely no depths to which they will not sink as they pursue their witch hunts.” The Department of Justice began investigating Trump's mishandling of documents publicly in August 2022, when FBI agents raided the former US president’s Mar-A-Lago home in Florida to uncover a trove of documents, many of which were classified. Federal investigators have already asked high-level witnesses about the Iran document in front of a federal grand jury. Recently, a report by the Wall Street Journal noted that Smith, who is nearing the end of his testimony and evidence-gathering phase into Trump's handling of classified documents, is nearing a decision on whether or not to bring criminal charges against the former president. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Trump caught on tape admitting he kept classified Pentagon document after leaving White House: Report

Next year's election will mark America's 60th presidential contest. President Joe Biden, a democrat, is seeking re-election and launched his campaign last month. Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner in an increasingly crowded field seeking the Republican Presidential nomination. As the race for the white house heats up, former Vice President mike pence plans to announce his candidacy next week.

Former Trump loyalist & ex-US VP Mike Pence plans to announce White House candidacy next week

Donald Trump claimed to have declassified the vast collection of federal records he brought to Mar-a-Lago, but this claim was always questionable. According to a report from CNN on Wednesday, federal prosecutors in charge of the investigation into the documents have discovered a video of the former president confessing to having a classified dossier with information regarding a possible strike strategy against Iran.

Donald Trump caught on tape admitting he kept classified documents: Report

<p>Former United States president Donald Trump promised on Tuesday that he would seek to end automatic citizenship which is given to children of undocumented immigrants in the country. Trump has reignited an issue which was settled around 125 years ago by the supreme court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a video posted on social media, Trump said that if he gets elected, he will sign an executive order to ensure the kids of such migrants "will not receive automatic US citizenship".&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, if he takes such action, it would face condemnation and most certainly draw a legal challenge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the same video posted on social media, Trump said that the move would be part of the broader crackdown on unauthorised immigrants and asylum-seekers in case he returns to the White House.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a video, Trump said, "My policy will choke off a major incentive for continued illegal immigration, deter more migrants from coming and encourage many of the aliens Joe Biden has unlawfully let into our country to go back to their home countries. They must go back."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As quoted by CBS News, Stephen Yale-Loehr, who is an immigration law professor at Cornell University, said. "Any executive action that a president might try to end birthright citizenship would be challenged in court and would be likely struck down as unconstitutional." Yale-Loehr added that the move would likely not pass legal muster, but it could be a beneficial campaign tactic for Trump.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yale-Loehr further said, "I think it's pretty clear that, for political purposes, he thinks that this kind of announcement will appeal to his base. It shows that he has anti-immigration credentials. And most of his voters don't know or don't care about whether such an executive order would be legal."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is birthright citizenship in the Constitution?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Birthright citizenship is part of the Constitution's 14th Amendment, which was ratified in 1868. It was introduced three years after the conclusion of the American Civil War.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cessation of the war was marked by the ending of the practice of enslaving Black people in Southern states. It also overturned a Supreme Court ruling that held that slaves and free African Americans were not entitled to US citizenship.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US birthright citizenship allows a child born in the country to become a US citizen at birth, including an Indian, Eskimo, Aleutian, or other aboriginal tribe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The law states that a person born outside of the US may acquire citizenship at birth if the person is a child of US citizens, who must meet certain residence or physical presence requirements in the nation. The person must meet all other applicable requirements under either INA 301 or INA 309.&nbsp;</p>

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Former United States president Donald Trump promised on Tuesday that he would seek to end automatic citizenship which is given to children of undocumented immigrants in the country.

Former United States president Donald Trump promised on Tuesday that he would seek to end automatic citizenship which is given to children of undocumented immigrants in the country. Trump has reignited an issue which was settled around 125 years ago by the supreme court. In a video posted on social media, Trump said that if he gets elected, he will sign an executive order to ensure the kids of such migrants "will not receive automatic US citizenship". However, if he takes such action, it would face condemnation and most certainly draw a legal challenge. In the same video posted on social media, Trump said that the move would be part of the broader crackdown on unauthorised immigrants and asylum-seekers in case he returns to the White House. In a video, Trump said, "My policy will choke off a major incentive for continued illegal immigration, deter more migrants from coming and encourage many of the aliens Joe Biden has unlawfully let into our country to go back to their home countries. They must go back." #AGENDA47: President Trump’s plan to discourage illegal immigration by ENDING automatic citizenship for the children of illegal aliens. pic.twitter.com/3iytgg45st — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) May 30, 2023 × As quoted by CBS News, Stephen Yale-Loehr, who is an immigration law professor at Cornell University, said. "Any executive action that a president might try to end birthright citizenship would be challenged in court and would be likely struck down as unconstitutional." Yale-Loehr added that the move would likely not pass legal muster, but it could be a beneficial campaign tactic for Trump. Yale-Loehr further said, "I think it's pretty clear that, for political purposes, he thinks that this kind of announcement will appeal to his base. It shows that he has anti-immigration credentials. And most of his voters don't know or don't care about whether such an executive order would be legal." What is birthright citizenship in the Constitution? Birthright citizenship is part of the Constitution's 14th Amendment, which was ratified in 1868. It was introduced three years after the conclusion of the American Civil War. The cessation of the war was marked by the ending of the practice of enslaving Black people in Southern states. It also overturned a Supreme Court ruling that held that slaves and free African Americans were not entitled to US citizenship. The US birthright citizenship allows a child born in the country to become a US citizen at birth, including an Indian, Eskimo, Aleutian, or other aboriginal tribe. The law states that a person born outside of the US may acquire citizenship at birth if the person is a child of US citizens, who must meet certain residence or physical presence requirements in the nation. The person must meet all other applicable requirements under either INA 301 or INA 309. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has opposed former president Donald Trump's request to transfer the Stormy&nbsp;Daniels "hush money" case to a federal court. Bragg's office said Trump did have the right to persuade a change in venue as he is not a federal officer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump's lawyers had moved the court saying the case "involved important federal questions" and that some of the conduct occurred when he was in office.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Bragg said Trump could not invoke the statute reserved for federal government officials seeking to move a particular case to federal court as he was&nbsp;not a federal officer when the hush money payment was made in 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Defendant was charged by a New York county grand jury with New York crimes for falsifying the business records of private New York enterprises while reimbursing his personal lawyer for a pre-election expenditure," Bragg said in the filing. "He does not plausibly meet the required elements to justify removal to federal court."</p>

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<h2><strong>Trump pleads not guilty&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Trump has previously attacked the DA saying the case did not have any legs and that he was being dragged through the mud.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The district attorney of New York under the auspices and direction of the ‘department of injustice’ in Washington, DC, is investigating me for something that is not a crime, not a misdemeanour, not an affair,” said Trump.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Republican leader last month pleaded not guilty and maintained that he did not have an affair with Daniels.&nbsp;Trump is accused of having sex with Daniels right after Melania gave birth to their son Barron.&nbsp;He is alleged to have falsified records to conceal reimbursements to his then-lawyer Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to Daniels to silence her about their alleged sexual encounters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the time the alleged affair happened, Daniels was an established adult-entertainment actress and a director. She even had several awards to her name.</p>

<p>The criminal trial for Trump is&nbsp;scheduled for March 25, 2024, when he will be in the middle of his presidential campaign. Trump has announced his candidature to secure the presidential nomination with the likes of Ron DeSantis and Tulsi Gabbard gunning for the same position.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, despite being embroiled in a criminal case, Trump is leading the pack and is expected to sweep the primaries.&nbsp;</p>

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has opposed former president Donald Trump's request to transfer the Stormy Daniels "hush money" case to a federal court. Bragg's office said Trump did have the right to persuade a change in venue as he is not a federal officer.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has opposed former president Donald Trump's request to transfer the Stormy Daniels "hush money" case to a federal court. Bragg's office said Trump did have the right to persuade a change in venue as he is not a federal officer. Trump's lawyers had moved the court saying the case "involved important federal questions" and that some of the conduct occurred when he was in office. However, Bragg said Trump could not invoke the statute reserved for federal government officials seeking to move a particular case to federal court as he was not a federal officer when the hush money payment was made in 2016. "Defendant was charged by a New York county grand jury with New York crimes for falsifying the business records of private New York enterprises while reimbursing his personal lawyer for a pre-election expenditure," Bragg said in the filing. "He does not plausibly meet the required elements to justify removal to federal court." WATCH | Stormy Daniels says Donald Trump shouldn't go to jail in Hush money case × Trump pleads not guilty Trump has previously attacked the DA saying the case did not have any legs and that he was being dragged through the mud. "The district attorney of New York under the auspices and direction of the ‘department of injustice’ in Washington, DC, is investigating me for something that is not a crime, not a misdemeanour, not an affair,” said Trump. ALSO READ | Trump shushes reporter, throws his phone and kicks him out of plane: Report The Republican leader last month pleaded not guilty and maintained that he did not have an affair with Daniels. Trump is accused of having sex with Daniels right after Melania gave birth to their son Barron. He is alleged to have falsified records to conceal reimbursements to his then-lawyer Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to Daniels to silence her about their alleged sexual encounters. At the time the alleged affair happened, Daniels was an established adult-entertainment actress and a director. She even had several awards to her name. The criminal trial for Trump is scheduled for March 25, 2024, when he will be in the middle of his presidential campaign. Trump has announced his candidature to secure the presidential nomination with the likes of Ron DeSantis and Tulsi Gabbard gunning for the same position. However, despite being embroiled in a criminal case, Trump is leading the pack and is expected to sweep the primaries. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>American mainstream media is rife with reports claiming that a major infighting has broken out within the powerful Trump family. Ivanka Trump, daughter of former US President Donald Trump, is reportedly distancing herself from her politician father to focus on her business career and to escape legal woes associated with the Trump family.</p>

<p>Noting one such instance of family infighting, the US media reported that Ivanka was absent from the event where Trump announced his reelection bid for the 2024 presidential elections.</p>

<h2><strong>Legal challenges faced by Ivanka</strong></h2>

<p>In the ongoing legal battle surrounding the Trump Organization's alleged fraudulent activities, Ivanka Trump has taken steps to distance herself from the $250 million fraud case brought by New York State Attorney General Letitia James.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Trump Organization found guilty on all charges in tax fraud</strong></p>

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<p>Currently named as a defendant alongside her brothers, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., as well as other executives at the company, Ivanka Trump recently moved to dismiss the services of lawyers representing her brothers and brought in her own legal team.</p>

<p>According to the complaint filed by Attorney General James, the Trump Organization is accused of misrepresenting property values on official records to gain financial benefits. While the complaint implicates Ivanka Trump, she argues that she was not directly involved in the alleged wrongdoing.</p>

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<p>In a letter submitted to the judge overseeing the case on March 6, Ivanka Trump's new legal team requested a trial delay and emphasised that the complaint does not present any allegations of her involvement in creating, preparing, reviewing, or certifying her father's financial statements.</p>

<h2><strong>Distancing efforts have come too late: Analysts</strong></h2>

<p>However, legal analyst and attorney Andrew Lieb suggests that Ivanka Trump's efforts to distance herself from her family may have come too late. Although it appears logical from a legal standpoint, Lieb points out that her decision raises the possibility of conflict of interest issues within the family.</p>

<p>The move to bring in separate legal representation suggests that there might be ongoing infighting among the Trump family members involved in the case.</p>

<p>Lieb commented, "It's a little late in the game for her to be rebranding, although it makes a lot of sense from a legal perspective. Having all of these people—when it comes to Trump, Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka—with the same lawyer, there could end up being a conflict of interest issues. I think there's probably something going on here where there's infighting because I find that families all love each other until they're all liable for $250 million."</p>

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American mainstream media is rife with reports claiming that a major infighting has broken out within the powerful Trump family. Ivanka Trump, daughter of former US President Donald Trump, is reportedly distancing herself from her politician father to focus on her business career and to escape legal woes associated with the Trump family.

American mainstream media is rife with reports claiming that a major infighting has broken out within the powerful Trump family. Ivanka Trump, daughter of former US President Donald Trump, is reportedly distancing herself from her politician father to focus on her business career and to escape legal woes associated with the Trump family. Noting one such instance of family infighting, the US media reported that Ivanka was absent from the event where Trump announced his reelection bid for the 2024 presidential elections. Legal challenges faced by Ivanka In the ongoing legal battle surrounding the Trump Organization's alleged fraudulent activities, Ivanka Trump has taken steps to distance herself from the $250 million fraud case brought by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Watch: Trump Organization found guilty on all charges in tax fraud × Currently named as a defendant alongside her brothers, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., as well as other executives at the company, Ivanka Trump recently moved to dismiss the services of lawyers representing her brothers and brought in her own legal team. According to the complaint filed by Attorney General James, the Trump Organization is accused of misrepresenting property values on official records to gain financial benefits. While the complaint implicates Ivanka Trump, she argues that she was not directly involved in the alleged wrongdoing. Also Read | Trump Organization, Capitol Hill and more: Former US Prez Donald Trump and the investigations into him In a letter submitted to the judge overseeing the case on March 6, Ivanka Trump's new legal team requested a trial delay and emphasised that the complaint does not present any allegations of her involvement in creating, preparing, reviewing, or certifying her father's financial statements. Distancing efforts have come too late: Analysts However, legal analyst and attorney Andrew Lieb suggests that Ivanka Trump's efforts to distance herself from her family may have come too late. Although it appears logical from a legal standpoint, Lieb points out that her decision raises the possibility of conflict of interest issues within the family. The move to bring in separate legal representation suggests that there might be ongoing infighting among the Trump family members involved in the case. Lieb commented, "It's a little late in the game for her to be rebranding, although it makes a lot of sense from a legal perspective. Having all of these people—when it comes to Trump, Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka—with the same lawyer, there could end up being a conflict of interest issues. I think there's probably something going on here where there's infighting because I find that families all love each other until they're all liable for $250 million." WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>A day after Donald Trump claimed that 'even' former New York governor Andrew Cuomo handled the coronavirus pandemic better than California Governor Ron DeSantis, the latter has hit back.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>DeSantis ripped into Trump by saying the claim was "very bizarre" as Cuomo was involved in the infamous nursing home scandal.</p>

<p>“First of all, Florida had less excess mortality than California or New York. Part of that is because states like California had excess mortality derived from the lockdown policy, which is really, really avoidable mortality," said DeSantis in an interview with&nbsp;<em>The Daily Wire's</em>&nbsp;Ben Shapiro.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“But if he thinks Cuomo handled it better, that’s an indication if something like this were to happen again, he would double down and do what he did in March of 2020,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We all have to sit here today in 2023, look back on March of 2020 and say, 'Faucism was wrong. Faucism was destructive. Faucism has set us on this path with the CARES Act and the Fed printing money, creating inflation, and creating some of the economic problems that we have today."</p>

<p>"So, if you could do it again, would he do the same thing?" DeSantis added. "I sure hope not."</p>

<p>On Thursday, in an election video campaign, Trump said Florida had one of the highest numbers of deaths from COVID-19 in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“How about the fact that he had the third most deaths of any state having to do with the China virus or COVID? Even Cuomo did better, he was number four,” Trump claimed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, DeSantis turned the tide when he asked if Trump would have doubled down on Cuomo's plan if he was given a do-over. During the early stages of the pandemic in March 2020, the democrat leader issued a highly troublesome executive order that forced nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients so that hospital space could be freed and numbers not look catastrophic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the move severely backfired as the senior citizens - termed the most vulnerable due to the virus, contracted it and died en masse. The policy remained in effect till May 10 before it was quietly withdrawn but not before it had caused the damage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a study by Empire Centre for Public Policy, Cuomo's policy was possibly responsible for more than '1,000 death' as it allowed COVID-19 to spread among vulnerable seniors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The New York State Health Department in a scathing report found that Cuomo had 'misled the public' and reported less death to save his image.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“While the Department’s duty is to act solely to promote public health, we determined that, rather than providing accurate and reliable information during a public health emergency, the Department instead conformed its presentation to the Executive’s narrative, often presenting data in a manner that misled the public,” read the report.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>DeSantis joins White House race</strong></h2>

<p>The tussle between DeSantis and Trump is expected to grow after the Florida governor announced his presidential nomination candidature earlier this week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign, vowing to lead Americans into a new era of success and fight for their freedoms. Within the GOP, despite Trump's larger-than-life image, DeSantis remains the best hope for anti-Trump forces.</p>

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<p>Many within the GOP, in hushed voices, say they are not confident that Trump is the right person to usher in the new Republican era. There is a clear consensus that DeSantis will be a far better and more effective branch leader.</p>

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A day after Donald Trump claimed that 'even' former New York governor Andrew Cuomo handled the coronavirus pandemic better than California Governor Ron DeSantis, the latter has hit back.

A day after Donald Trump claimed that 'even' former New York governor Andrew Cuomo handled the coronavirus pandemic better than California Governor Ron DeSantis, the latter has hit back. DeSantis ripped into Trump by saying the claim was "very bizarre" as Cuomo was involved in the infamous nursing home scandal. “First of all, Florida had less excess mortality than California or New York. Part of that is because states like California had excess mortality derived from the lockdown policy, which is really, really avoidable mortality," said DeSantis in an interview with The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro. “But if he thinks Cuomo handled it better, that’s an indication if something like this were to happen again, he would double down and do what he did in March of 2020,” he added. "We all have to sit here today in 2023, look back on March of 2020 and say, 'Faucism was wrong. Faucism was destructive. Faucism has set us on this path with the CARES Act and the Fed printing money, creating inflation, and creating some of the economic problems that we have today." "So, if you could do it again, would he do the same thing?" DeSantis added. "I sure hope not." On Thursday, in an election video campaign, Trump said Florida had one of the highest numbers of deaths from COVID-19 in the country. “How about the fact that he had the third most deaths of any state having to do with the China virus or COVID? Even Cuomo did better, he was number four,” Trump claimed. However, DeSantis turned the tide when he asked if Trump would have doubled down on Cuomo's plan if he was given a do-over. During the early stages of the pandemic in March 2020, the democrat leader issued a highly troublesome executive order that forced nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients so that hospital space could be freed and numbers not look catastrophic. However, the move severely backfired as the senior citizens - termed the most vulnerable due to the virus, contracted it and died en masse. The policy remained in effect till May 10 before it was quietly withdrawn but not before it had caused the damage. According to a study by Empire Centre for Public Policy, Cuomo's policy was possibly responsible for more than '1,000 death' as it allowed COVID-19 to spread among vulnerable seniors. The New York State Health Department in a scathing report found that Cuomo had 'misled the public' and reported less death to save his image. “While the Department’s duty is to act solely to promote public health, we determined that, rather than providing accurate and reliable information during a public health emergency, the Department instead conformed its presentation to the Executive’s narrative, often presenting data in a manner that misled the public,” read the report. WATCH | Ron DeSantis' Presidential Bid 2024: How Elon Musk made it all about Twitter | World News | WION × DeSantis joins White House race The tussle between DeSantis and Trump is expected to grow after the Florida governor announced his presidential nomination candidature earlier this week. DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign, vowing to lead Americans into a new era of success and fight for their freedoms. Within the GOP, despite Trump's larger-than-life image, DeSantis remains the best hope for anti-Trump forces. ALSO READ | Who is Ron DeSantis? All you need to know about Republican leader who joined White House race Many within the GOP, in hushed voices, say they are not confident that Trump is the right person to usher in the new Republican era. There is a clear consensus that DeSantis will be a far better and more effective branch leader. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

DeSantis calls Trump's claims 'bizarre' as war of words between prez nomination seekers heats up

<p>Former US president Donald Trump and his aides were aware of June last year’s visit by FBI agents and a prosecutor to his&nbsp;Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida to retrieve classified documents, and had moved out boxes of papers a day before the visit, Washington Post has reported.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">The report, citing people familiar with the move, further claimed that Trump and his aides also carried out “dress rehearsal” for moving sensitive papers even before he received a subpoena with regard to the documents on May 22.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The authorities have found the timing of the move suspicious and are considering it to be obstruction, the Washington Post reported.</p>

<p dir="ltr">However, the contents of the boxes have not been revealed yet.</p>

<p dir="ltr">A month after the visit, the FBI on August 8, arrived unannounced at his Florida residence with a search warrant and combed through the estate, retrieving allegedly classified documents.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">Trump was not alerted about that August search, which he has repeatedly called a "raid."&nbsp;</p>

<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Trump mired in legal troubles</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr">The revelations come at a time when Trump is facing a plethora of legal troubles, including the charge that he attempted to keep hundreds of classified documents after he left the presidency on January 20,&nbsp;2021.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Special counsel Jack Smith is overseeing the Justice Department's criminal investigations into Trump.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Earlier, The Post reported that boxes were moved from a storage area after the office of the former president got a subpoena, the exact timeline of which is a vital factor in the ongoing probe, the anonymous sources told the paper.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Smith is also looking at Trump’s attempts to de-legitimise the 2020 election results, which he continues to falsely claim as fraudulent.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The former president has been charged with falsifying business records in the New York hush-money case involving adult actor Stormy Daniels and he’s also being investigated in Georgia in connection to his efforts to change the election results in the state.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Trump has rejected the allegations in all of the cases.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Trump spokesman Steven Cheung told the paper that “this is nothing more than a targeted, politically motivated witch hunt against President Trump that is concocted to meddle in an election and prevent the American people from returning him to the White House”.</p>

<p dir="ltr">“Just like all the other fake hoaxes thrown at President Trump, this corrupt effort will also fail,” he added.</p>

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Former US president Donald Trump and his aides were aware of June last year’s visit by FBI agents and a prosecutor to his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida to retrieve classified documents, and had moved out boxes of papers a day before the visit, Washington Post has reported.

Former US president Donald Trump and his aides were aware of June last year’s visit by FBI agents and a prosecutor to his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida to retrieve classified documents, and had moved out boxes of papers a day before the visit, Washington Post has reported. The report, citing people familiar with the move, further claimed that Trump and his aides also carried out “dress rehearsal” for moving sensitive papers even before he received a subpoena with regard to the documents on May 22. The authorities have found the timing of the move suspicious and are considering it to be obstruction, the Washington Post reported. However, the contents of the boxes have not been revealed yet. A month after the visit, the FBI on August 8, arrived unannounced at his Florida residence with a search warrant and combed through the estate, retrieving allegedly classified documents. Trump was not alerted about that August search, which he has repeatedly called a "raid." Trump mired in legal troubles The revelations come at a time when Trump is facing a plethora of legal troubles, including the charge that he attempted to keep hundreds of classified documents after he left the presidency on January 20, 2021. Special counsel Jack Smith is overseeing the Justice Department's criminal investigations into Trump. Earlier, The Post reported that boxes were moved from a storage area after the office of the former president got a subpoena, the exact timeline of which is a vital factor in the ongoing probe, the anonymous sources told the paper. Smith is also looking at Trump’s attempts to de-legitimise the 2020 election results, which he continues to falsely claim as fraudulent. The former president has been charged with falsifying business records in the New York hush-money case involving adult actor Stormy Daniels and he’s also being investigated in Georgia in connection to his efforts to change the election results in the state. Trump has rejected the allegations in all of the cases. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung told the paper that “this is nothing more than a targeted, politically motivated witch hunt against President Trump that is concocted to meddle in an election and prevent the American people from returning him to the White House”. “Just like all the other fake hoaxes thrown at President Trump, this corrupt effort will also fail,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Donald Trump’s aides ‘were aware of Feds visit’, moved out boxes from his house: Report

<p>Donald Trump Jr accidentally insulted his father by calling him a “mortician” in an apparent goof-up while slamming his rival Ron DeSantis, whose presidential campaign announcement on Twitter Spaces was marred with tech glitches.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">A mortician means a person whose job is to prepare dead people to be buried and to arrange and manage funerals, or an undertaker.</p>

<p dir="ltr">“Trump has the charisma of a mortician and the energy that makes Jeb Bush look like an Olympian,” Trump Jr said on his online show, Triggered With Don Jr, on video platform Rumble on Thursday night.</p>

<p dir="ltr">But instead of correcting himself, he then continued after a brief pause, “The policies of a DC swamp rat because we’ve seen … the flip-flops, right?”</p>

<p dir="ltr">Jeb Bush was a former governor of Florida and party establishment favourite when Donal Trump Sr won the Republican primary in 2016.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Trump’s eldest son mocked DeSantis by playing an audio clip of what he claimed was “8 minutes of silence” during the Florida governor’s campaign launch and echoed his father’s description of it as a “DeSaster”.</p>

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<p>“It was a hashtag disaster. It took a long time for Elon Musk to barely figure out how and what was going on. It took two charismatic billionaires like Elon Musk and David Sacks to carry DeSantis through this where he basically read an op-ed about what he is gonna do,” he said.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Trump Jr continued his tirade by making snide remarks against Desantis saying that he had a “sort of nasally and effeminate … voice”.</p>

<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Gaffe draws million of views and ridicule</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr">As expected, the clip of his slip-of-the-tongue moment went viral, receiving over a million views and triggering a trolling spree.</p>

<p dir="ltr">“Someone needs to tell him he got it all wrong if he’s trying to hype his father,” a Twitter user said.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Another user Allene Lewis quipped: “This is rich! For the first time in Donny He’s life he spoke truth about daddy.</p>

<p dir="ltr">“It was that extra bump that Jr did right before recording this,” one said.</p>

<p dir="ltr">DeSantis announced his candidacy for president in a campaign launch video on Wednesday, on Twitter Spaces.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The campaign was soon saw severe glitches as a "break the internet" moment because of intense interest during its launch.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Trump and his allies called the episode an embarrassing flop. The former president also shared a video on his Truth Social outlet, in which a rocket was seen crashing and exploding with the caption "Ron! 2024."</p>

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Donald Trump Jr accidentally insulted his father by calling him a “mortician” in an apparent goof-up while slamming his rival Ron DeSantis, whose presidential campaign announcement on Twitter Spaces was marred with tech glitches.

Donald Trump Jr accidentally insulted his father by calling him a “mortician” in an apparent goof-up while slamming his rival Ron DeSantis, whose presidential campaign announcement on Twitter Spaces was marred with tech glitches. A mortician means a person whose job is to prepare dead people to be buried and to arrange and manage funerals, or an undertaker. “Trump has the charisma of a mortician and the energy that makes Jeb Bush look like an Olympian,” Trump Jr said on his online show, Triggered With Don Jr, on video platform Rumble on Thursday night. But instead of correcting himself, he then continued after a brief pause, “The policies of a DC swamp rat because we’ve seen … the flip-flops, right?” Jeb Bush was a former governor of Florida and party establishment favourite when Donal Trump Sr won the Republican primary in 2016. Trump’s eldest son mocked DeSantis by playing an audio clip of what he claimed was “8 minutes of silence” during the Florida governor’s campaign launch and echoed his father’s description of it as a “DeSaster”. Junior goes on a rant that is supposed to be about Desantis, but he misreads his script: “Trump has the personality of a mortician, and the energy that makes Jeb Bush look an Olympian.” pic.twitter.com/iOdUbTQLyS — Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 25, 2023 × “It was a hashtag disaster. It took a long time for Elon Musk to barely figure out how and what was going on. It took two charismatic billionaires like Elon Musk and David Sacks to carry DeSantis through this where he basically read an op-ed about what he is gonna do,” he said. Trump Jr continued his tirade by making snide remarks against Desantis saying that he had a “sort of nasally and effeminate … voice”. Gaffe draws million of views and ridicule As expected, the clip of his slip-of-the-tongue moment went viral, receiving over a million views and triggering a trolling spree. “Someone needs to tell him he got it all wrong if he’s trying to hype his father,” a Twitter user said. Another user Allene Lewis quipped: “This is rich! For the first time in Donny He’s life he spoke truth about daddy. “It was that extra bump that Jr did right before recording this,” one said. DeSantis announced his candidacy for president in a campaign launch video on Wednesday, on Twitter Spaces. The campaign was soon saw severe glitches as a "break the internet" moment because of intense interest during its launch. Trump and his allies called the episode an embarrassing flop. The former president also shared a video on his Truth Social outlet, in which a rocket was seen crashing and exploding with the caption "Ron! 2024." (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Donald Trump Jr accidentally insults his father instead of DeSantis

<p>Justice Juan Merchan in Manhattan state court said on Tuesday (May 23) that the hush-money trial of former US president Donald Trump would begin on March 25, 2024. This means that the proceedings will take place amid Republican primaries to decide who would win the party's nomination to contest the US presidential elections. The actual election would be just months away at the time. Trump has already announced that he would contest the elections.</p>

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<p>In the hush-money case, Trump faces charges that he falsified business records to hide the money he paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2026. Daniels claims Trump had an affair with her. Trump denies this.</p>

<p>Currently, Trump is the front-runner for the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce on Wednesday that he is seeking a nomination from the Republican Party.</p>

<p>Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records.</p>

<p>The primary purpose of Tuesday's hearing was for Merchan to officially advise Trump of an order restricting him from disclosing certain evidence to third parties, including news outlets and on social media. At the start of the hearing, Merchan asked Trump if he had a copy of the order.</p>

<p>"Yes I do," said Trump.</p>

<p>He was wearing a striped red tie and blue suit as he sat next to his lawyer Todd Blanche and in front of US flags. The two were shown on at least four screens in Merchan's courtroom.</p>

<h2><strong>Witnesses might be harassed, say prosecutors</strong></h2>

<p>The restrictions on Trump concern grand jury minutes, witness statements, and other materials that prosecutors are required to turn over to the defence to prepare for trial.</p>

<p>According to prosecutors, the order was needed as Trump has a history of attacks on social media. They said that there was a risk that witnesses might be harassed.</p>

<p>Trump would remain free to speak about most evidence in the case which comes from the defence, the judge said at a hearing earlier this month.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump lawyers want to meet the attorney general</strong></h2>

<p>On Tuesday (May 23) Donald Trump's lawyers requested a meeting with US Attorney General Merrick Garland. The meet was sought over the work of a special counsel handling investigations into the former president</p>

<p>"No President of the United States has ever, in the history of our country, been baselessly investigated in such an outrageous and unlawful fashion," lawyers John Rowley and James Trusty wrote in a letter.</p>

<p>Trump published the letter on social media.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-media-files-378-billion-defamation-lawsuit-against-washington-post-reports-595606">Trump Media files $3.78 billion defamation lawsuit against Washington Post: Reports</a></strong></p>

<p>According to the letter, the lawyers requested a meeting with Garland "at your earliest convenience to discuss the ongoing injustice that is being perpetrated by your Special Counsel and his prosecutors."</p>

<p>Garland appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith in November to handle the two Trump investigations.</p>

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Justice Juan Merchan in Manhattan state court said on Tuesday (May 23) that the hush-money trial of former US president Donald Trump would begin on March 25, 2024.

Justice Juan Merchan in Manhattan state court said on Tuesday (May 23) that the hush-money trial of former US president Donald Trump would begin on March 25, 2024. This means that the proceedings will take place amid Republican primaries to decide who would win the party's nomination to contest the US presidential elections. The actual election would be just months away at the time. Trump has already announced that he would contest the elections. Watch | Race for White House: Advantage Trump, but suburban women feel former President 'toxic' × In the hush-money case, Trump faces charges that he falsified business records to hide the money he paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2026. Daniels claims Trump had an affair with her. Trump denies this. Currently, Trump is the front-runner for the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce on Wednesday that he is seeking a nomination from the Republican Party. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records. The primary purpose of Tuesday's hearing was for Merchan to officially advise Trump of an order restricting him from disclosing certain evidence to third parties, including news outlets and on social media. At the start of the hearing, Merchan asked Trump if he had a copy of the order. "Yes I do," said Trump. He was wearing a striped red tie and blue suit as he sat next to his lawyer Todd Blanche and in front of US flags. The two were shown on at least four screens in Merchan's courtroom. Witnesses might be harassed, say prosecutors The restrictions on Trump concern grand jury minutes, witness statements, and other materials that prosecutors are required to turn over to the defence to prepare for trial. According to prosecutors, the order was needed as Trump has a history of attacks on social media. They said that there was a risk that witnesses might be harassed. Trump would remain free to speak about most evidence in the case which comes from the defence, the judge said at a hearing earlier this month. Trump lawyers want to meet the attorney general On Tuesday (May 23) Donald Trump's lawyers requested a meeting with US Attorney General Merrick Garland. The meet was sought over the work of a special counsel handling investigations into the former president "No President of the United States has ever, in the history of our country, been baselessly investigated in such an outrageous and unlawful fashion," lawyers John Rowley and James Trusty wrote in a letter. Trump published the letter on social media. Also Read | Trump Media files $3.78 billion defamation lawsuit against Washington Post: Reports According to the letter, the lawyers requested a meeting with Garland "at your earliest convenience to discuss the ongoing injustice that is being perpetrated by your Special Counsel and his prosecutors." Garland appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith in November to handle the two Trump investigations. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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