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Donald Trump has described Tuesday as the “most important day in the history” of the US, as the former president is expected to announce his long-awaited 2024 presidential campaign. “Let’s hope tomorrow will be one of the most important days in our country’s history!” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social yesterday. He is expected to make the announcement at 9 p.m. EST today from his private Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, trying to move on from disappointing midterm losses amid signs that his influence in the Republican Party is waning. It comes as the twice-impeached president failed to appear to testify before the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill, the panel said. Trump defied the subpoena issued by the committee in October, Chairman Bennie Thompson, Democrat, and Co-Chairman Liz Cheney, Republican, said in a joint statement. A trio of longtime Republican operatives is expected to lead his 2024 campaign, the Washington Post reported, citing five people familiar with the decision.
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Three longtime staffers to lead Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign – report
Three Republican operatives will lead Donald Trump’s tight-knit 2024 campaign, five people familiar with the personnel decisions told The Washington Post, as the former president’s deadline for the announcement loomed. The campaign will have a smaller staff and budget compared to the 2020 campaign, which Mr. Trump has often criticized as having too many people and too many funds, advisers said. He is expected to be based in South Florida instead of Washington. The campaign will not have a traditional campaign manager, but will have several advisers in top roles, sources said on condition of anonymity. Some of the top consultants who could be included in the campaign are expected to be Chris LaCivita, Susie Wiles as well as veteran pollsters Tony Fabrizio and Taylor Budowich. Shweta Sharma15 November 2022 06:57 1668494360
Donald Trump is calling Tuesday the “most important day” in US history
Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social page that “let’s hope tomorrow will be one of the most important days in our country’s history!” The former president is expected to launch his third bid for the presidency after repeatedly hinting at a willingness to announce his candidacy as he campaigned for Republican candidates – many of whom underperformed during the midterms. The former president’s event is expected to take place at 9pm EST on Tuesday at his Mar-a-Lago Club. Jason Miller, a longtime Trump adviser, told former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon on Friday that he had spoken with Trump and that he “of course” planned to run for president in 2024. Mr. Miller added that Trump was “enlightened” about the race. “President Trump is set to announce on Tuesday that he is running for president. And it will be a very professional, very buttoned-down announcement,” Mr. Miller said. Shweta Sharma15 November 2022 06:39 1668490200
Lara Trump warns DeSantis
The announcement appears set to take place, despite Trump being urged by allies to delay the start of his campaign until the Dec. 6 Georgia Senate runoff. Gustaf Kilander has the story. Oliver O’Connell15 November 2022 05:30 1668483047
Pence says Trump “decided to be part of the problem” on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Donald Trump’s actions during the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill “endangered” him, his family and “everyone” who was present in the building when a riotous crowd of Trump supporters stormed in the hope of preventing certification. of the 2020 election results. In an interview with ABC News to mark the release of his book, So Help Me God, Pence criticized Mr Trump’s rhetoric that day. Trump’s remarks included a tweet accusing Pence of not having the “guts” to illegally hack into the quadrennial joint session of Congress he was presiding over when rioters attacked. “The president’s words were reckless. It was clear that he decided to be part of the problem,” he said. Oliver O’Connell15 November 2022 03:30 1668475847
All the investigations facing Donald Trump
Donald Trump is under multiple congressional, civil and criminal investigations, ranging from his business interests and allegations of tax fraud to his efforts to undermine the 2020 presidential election and fuel violence in the US Capitol. The former president, his family business, real estate interests and political allies are under scrutiny by federal investigators, state prosecutors and members of Congress. The following is a partial list of key investigations involving Mr. Trump and their current status. Oliver O’Connell15 November 2022 01:30 1668472247
No criminal charges are planned against Giuliani for ties to Ukraine
Federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani’s work in Ukraine say they do not plan to charge him criminally. In a letter to a judge on Monday, prosecutors in New York said they do not plan to bring charges against the former mayor and adviser to former President Donald Trump over his interactions with Ukrainian figures. Oliver O’Connell15 November 2022 00:30 1668468647
How to watch Trump’s 2024 announcement on Tuesday
Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement about his 2024 presidential campaign on Tuesday. After repeatedly hinting that he would make a third run for the presidency as he campaigned for Republican candidates – many of whom have underperformed in the midterms – Mr Trump confirmed on Thursday that he would make a “special announcement” at the Mar-a- Lake. . Oliver O’Connell14 November 2022 23:30 1668465947
What is Trump announcing on Tuesday?
Ignoring growing GOP concerns that an early presidential bid could fail, Donald Trump said he would make a “special announcement” on Tuesday. Oliver O’Connell14 November 2022 22:45 1668465167
Justice Department condemns Trump’s ‘baseless’ claim that records seized from Mar-a-Lago are ‘personal’
Prosecutors in the Justice Department’s national security division have aggressively pushed back against former President Donald Trump’s claim that unclassified White House records seized during the Aug. 8 search of his Palm Beach, Florida, home were classified as “personal” records due to their removal from the White House. The new salvo came in a filing before a New York judge tasked with determining whether any of the documents are protected by legal privilege. Andrew Feinberg has the details. Oliver O’Connell14 November 2022 22:32 1668464537
The Club for Growth polling note has DeSantis beating Trump in key races
Politico reports that a poll from the conservative Progressive Caucus has Florida Gov. Ron DeSandis leading former President Donald Trump by double digits in key states that will decide who the party’s 2024 nominee will be. In the Iowa caucuses, Mr. DeSantis leads Mr. Trump by 11 points (48 percent to 37 percent). in New Hampshire by 15 points (52 percent to 37 percent); in Florida by 26 points (56 percent to 30 percent); and in Georgia by 20 points (55 percent to 35 percent). Others surveyed in each state said they were undecided if it was a one-on-one race. The poll was conducted between November 11 and 13. “Republicans must be united behind a strong candidate and a platform that shows voters real solutions to defeat Biden and the Democrats in 2024,” Club for Growth President David McIntosh said in a statement. “Our poll shows that Republican primary voters see Trump’s insults against Republicans as hollow and counterproductive, and it’s having a significant impact on his support.” Oliver O’Connell14 November 2022 22:22
