New York Times:
Trump ordered to pay more than $350 million, barred from New York business
A judge's ruling in Donald J. Trump's civil fraud case could cost him all of his available cash. It also bars the former president from operating a business in the state for three years.
A New York judge on Friday sentenced Donald J. Trump to a crushing defeat. civil fraud caseIt found the former president guilty of conspiring to manipulate his net worth and ordered him to pay a fine of more than $350 million, which could wipe out his entire cash reserves.
Not only did Judge Engoron issue a three-year restraining order barring Mr. Trump from holding senior positions in New York companies, including his own, the judge also imposed and ordered that punishment on the former president's adult son for two years. They each pay more than $4 million. One of the sons, Eric Trump, is the Trump Organization's de facto CEO, and the ruling raises questions about whether anyone in his family will be able to run the business in the short term.
This is the crux of the “Donald Trump as a businessman” concept and it really, really hurts. Appeals will surely follow, but Trump is responsible for the financial fraud.
BBC:
Key takeaways from Donald Trump's 'overwhelming' fraud trial defeat
At the conclusion of the billionaire's long-awaited fraud trial, Donald Trump was fined nearly $355 million (£281 million) by Judge Arthur Engoron in a shock blow to his business empire. It was ruled that .
A judge has dealt a further blow to a real estate figure once synonymous with Manhattan's skyline, banning him from doing business in New York for three years.
Judge Engoron broadly supported Attorney General Letitia James' argument that the Trump Organization should pay a steep price for fraudulently misrepresenting its assets over several years to obtain more favorable loans and interest rates.
Although the judge overturned a controversial previous decision that had threatened to break up many of Mr. Trump's businesses in New York, his ruling still represents a significant setback for the 77-year-old Trump.
Here are the key things to know about Judge Engoron's decision and its implications.
What he doesn't have is money, which makes him a greater security risk to foreign companies (if possible).
Meanwhile, the Associated Press said:
Harris repudiates Trump's worldview, says US will not back down in defense of Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris issued a public denial on Friday, warning of a risk of growing authoritarianism and isolationism. Donald Trump's worldview And the threat of betrayal Assuring the security of NATO allies Should he return to the White House?
speech at Munich Security ConferenceHarris broadly defended the Biden administration's approach to global challenges, especially in leading international support. Ukraine at war with Russia. Her comments come as Ukraine risks losing U.S. support. Congressional Dysfunction and Trump’s Position And his many supporters.
Bloomberg:
Harris takes aim at Trump, criticizing those who want to 'embrace dictators'
- Vice President Didn't Mention Trump by Name in Munich Speech
- Some at the meeting questioned Biden's failure to get Ukraine aid.
without ever mentioning donald trump By name, Vice President Kamala Harris In a speech in Germany on Friday, he tore into his foreign policy rhetoric and criticized those who “claim that it is in the best interest of the American people to isolate ourselves from the world.”
Some in the United States “want to ignore common interests between nations, embrace dictators, adopt their repressive tactics and abandon commitments to allies in favor of unilateral action,” Harris said at the Munich Security Conference.
White House officials have made clear that Harris will attend the annual gathering of Western officials to provide a rebuttal to former President Trump's suggestion that the United States would not help NATO allies who fail to achieve the alliance's goals. Defense spending.
Jamelle Bouie/New York Times:
Trump owns Dobbs and everything that comes with it
It is true that the Supreme Court made its final judgment on Ro. But it is a political problem for Democrats that voters, including many independents and rank-and-file Democrats, do not connect the court's actions to the president's actions, which formed and solidified a right-wing majority. And it is this difference in identification between Trump and the courts that gives him room to push back against Republicans on abortion rights, which he is now trying to do.
Democrats have bigger problems. We'll call it the Trump mulligan. During his four years as president, Trump stirred and stuttered domestic and international situations, creating new problems at home and abroad and worsening old problems. Trump's fundamental leadership incompetence—his narcissism, solipsism, absorption in petty grievances, and conspiratorial thinking—culminated in the government's chaotic initial response to the coronavirus pandemic, which paralyzed the country as the death toll rose. If the main measure of a president is how he responds to a crisis, Trump has failed.
Substack's Adam Bass/”Third Party Crashers”:
Why Manchin's Execution Looked Like It Would Fail
While many reporters have focused on Manchin's decision not to run for president, there have been signs suggesting a run will never happen.
All that speculation was destroyed like a burnt pepperoni roll on Friday when Manchin announced in Morgantown that he would not run for the Oval Office.
“I will not pursue third-party operations,” Manchin said. “I will not participate in the presidential election.”
For many reporters, Manchin's decision not to run made sense. Despite the senator's coy remarks that voters deserve better than former Presidents Donald Trump (R) and Joe Biden (Democrat), Manchin is a man with a strong ego. He has said on several occasions that he will not participate in any election unless he has a chance to win. In fact, in the few polls that Manchin has appeared in, he's polled at most 5%, which isn't enough to tilt the race in his favor. Manchin also told reporters that he did not want to be a spoiler candidate who would tilt the primary in Trump's favor. Manchin said he believes Trump is a threat to the country.
“Whatever you call it, it’s not going to be a spoiler,” Manchin said in the announcement. “I don’t think now is the right time.”
Associated Press:
Conservative groups told the judge there was no evidence to support claims of ballot fraud in Georgia.
Texas-based True the Vote filed complaints with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in 2021, one of which alleged in November 2020 that “ballot drop boxes throughout metro Atlanta are collecting and depositing ballots.” including what he said he had obtained “a detailed description of joint efforts to Elections and January 2021 runoff elections.
A Fulton County Superior Court judge in Atlanta signed an order last year requiring True the Vote to provide state election officials with evidence it had collected, including the names of people who were sources of information. people who were frustrated That's because the group refused to share evidence with investigators.
Lawyers for True the Vote said in a written response that the group had no names or other documentary evidence to share.
Voices of America:
Don't Overlook the Field Mobilization Lessons from the Suozzi Victory and the Backlash Against GOP Nativism
Key mobilization and engagement efforts and analyzes include:
- CEO Grace Meng (NY-06) decided: “No matter what happens tonight, be thankful for people without fancy titles.” And in a subsequent appearance on MSNBC's “All In with Chris Hayes,” Suozzi highlighted his engagement with AAPI voters as an underappreciated factor. “About 18 to 20 percent of voters in Tom’s district are Asian American, so Tom has attended numerous dim sum events, Korean fried chicken events, visits to South Asian business owners and visits to family homes,” said Rep. Meng of the nearby 6th District. Worship. He actually met people where they were and talked about immigration. He talked about being willing to rule and being willing to cross the aisle to solve problems and get things done. “From what I hear, they want to support candidates and candidates who have not been seen publicly anywhere in the district.”
- Representative Ted Liu (CA-36): “What’s one reason Tom Suozzi won #NY03? His campaign did a lot of outreach to AANHPI voters. Thank you to our amazing @Grace4NY representatives and other Asian Americans who have energized our community. NOTE: Trump mocked the AAPI community.”
- Build New York's roads: “From our members during the #NY03 by-election! From northern Nassau County to northeastern Queens, they drove incredible GOTV activity, including 6,400 door knocks. Over 48,000 phone calls. Over 156,000 text messages. More than 950,000 New Yorkers were reached through digital advertising. ¡Sí se puede!”
- [and more]
Matt McNeil: