Category: Donald Trump

Trump Says He’s Glad Haley’s Running Against Him in 2024

Former President Donald Trump, who is running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, welcomed Nikki Haley’s decision to join the 2024 Republican presidential race after he criticized her record in his initial response. In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Trump said “I’m glad she’s running.” “I want her to follow her heart—even though…


Backlash After Buttigieg Blames Trump for Hampering Train Safety Amid Ohio Train Derailment Fallout

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faced sharp criticism after he appeared to cast some of the blame for the Ohio train derailment onto former President Donald Trump because the Department of Transportation (DOT) under the former president nixed an Obama-era regulation on advanced train brake systems. The derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3 of…


Pence Vows to ‘Fight’ Subpoena in Special Counsel’s Jan. 6 Probe

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he intends to “fight” a subpoena issued by Special Counsel Jack Smith as part of the Justice Department’s (DOJ) probe of former President Donald Trump’s actions leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Speaking with reporters on Feb. 15, Pence called the attempt to compel his testimony “unprecedented…


With Nikki Haley Officially Announcing Her White House Run, Trump Camp Shifts to Attack Mode

Former President Donald Trump, a 2024 candidate for the White House, recently made accommodating, understanding, and gracious comments about the anticipated run for president of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who served in his cabinet as Ambassador to the United Nations. Trump also, along with those comments, lightly suggested a Haley presidential campaign would…


McConnell Expects ‘Vigorous’ 2024 Presidential Primary

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters he expects a “vigorous” Republican primary for the 2024 presidential race. At the end of the GOP weekly agenda press conference on Feb. 14, McConnell asked to comment on Nikki Haley’s announcement that she would run for president. McConnell said he would support whomever the party selected…


Senate Minority Leader Expects ‘Vigorous’ Primary Campaign

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters he expects a “vigorous” Republican primary for the 2024 presidential race. At the end of the GOP weekly agenda press conference on Feb. 14, McConnell asked to comment on Nikki Haley’s announcement that she would run for president. McConnell said he would support whomever the party selected…


Senate Minority Leader McConnell Expects ‘Vigorous’ Primary Campaign

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters he expects a “vigorous” Republican primary for the 2024 presidential race. At the end of the GOP weekly agenda press conference on Feb. 14, McConnell asked to comment on Nikki Haley’s announcement that she would run for president. McConnell said he would support whomever the party selected…


Democrats Respond to Nikki Haley’s White House Bid

Ex South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who served as U.N. Ambassador in the Trump administration, on Feb. 14 announced she is running for president, challenging former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. Haley, 51, the first Asian American female to serve as a U.S. governor and the first Indian American to hold a cabinet post…


Portions of Georgia Special Grand Jury Report Will Be Released: Judge

Portions of a report produced by a special grand jury in Georgia investigating attempts to disrupt the 2020 election will be released to the public, a judge said on Feb. 13. The three parts—the report’s introduction and conclusion, and a section discussing how some witnesses may have lied under oath—”are ripe for publication,” Fulton County Superior…


More Documents With Classification Markings Found in Searches at Trump’s Properties, Lawyer Says

Additional materials with classification markings were found during searches at former President Donald Trump’s properties, a lawyer said on Feb. 12. “We conducted a search back in December, which is where we found these documents. And we turned them over immediately,” Timothy Parlatore, the lawyer, said during an appearance on CNN. The number of materials…