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Nikki Haley stars in Saturday Night Live skit reverse ‘Donald Trump’
Donald Trump has given the names of two attainable candidates to be his operating mate within the occasion that he beats Nikki Haley to change into the Republican Party’s nominee for president, as it’s extensively anticipated he’ll.
Interviewed by Maria Bartiromo for her Fox present Sunday Morning FuturesMr Trump was requested what components he would take into account when in search of a potential vice chairman and stated: “It’s got to be who would [be] able to be a good president. I mean, you always have to think that because you know, a civil emergency… Things happen right? No matter who you are, things happen. It’s got to be number one. Who’s your enemy?”
He stated there have been “a lot of good people” in rivalry for the function and that he would make an announcement “in a little while”.
Pressed for names, he talked about South Carolina senator Tim Scott and South Dakota governor Kristi Noem.
Mr Trump stated that Mr Scott, who was briefly a rival for the GOP nomination, had been “very low-key” as a candidate however had since impressed him stumping on his behalf whereas Ms Noem had likewise confirmed herself an “incredible” campaigner.
Johnson denies Trump is ‘calling the shots’ in DC
Also on TV this weekend was the House speaker, who had a torrid previous time on NBC’s Meet the Press and was compelled to disclaim that Trump is basically main him by the nostril as Congress makes an attempt to thrash out funding for the US border to the satisfaction of all sounds.
Joe Sommerlad5 February 2024 11:45
Truth Social: Trump hits Haley, assaults Bud Light and rages about authorized instances
Over on Mar-a-Lago.web, Trump has been tearing into his Republican rival (he could properly have seen SNL), performs Don Draper by providing his ideas on promoting and insisting that the entire litigation he’s caught up in are the product of the Machiavellian scheming of Joe Biden (who can be supposedly senile, keep in mind).
Joe Sommerlad5 February 2024 11:15
Nikki Haley makes shock cameo on Saturday Night Live
The former president’s final remaining rival appeared as herself to ask questions of James Austin Johnson’s Trump, their trade bearing on his psychological wellbeing, the E Jean Carroll payout and, extra surprisingly, The Sixth Sense.
Joe Sommerlad5 February 2024 10:45
Trump says he would impose extra tariffs on Chinese items if he wins election
The Republican additionally informed Bartiromo that his “dictator on day one” remark to Sean Hannity was “made in jest”… earlier than repeating it:
He additionally puffed up his election prospects bigly and appeared to path the tip of Ronna McDaniel’s tenure as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee.
Trump additionally painted a weird imaginative and prescient of weeping steelworkers and talked robust on China.
Here’s Namita Singh on the latter level.
Joe Sommerlad5 February 2024 10:15
Trump names two potential operating mates
Donald Trump has given the names of two attainable candidates to be his operating mate within the occasion that he beats Nikki Haley to change into the Republican Party’s nominee for president, as it’s extensively anticipated he’ll.
Interviewed by Maria Bartiromo for her Fox present Sunday Morning FuturesMr Trump was requested what components he would take into account when in search of a potential vice chairman and stated: “It’s got to be who would [be] able to be a good president. I mean, you always have to think that because you know, a civil emergency… Things happen right? No matter who you are, things happen. It’s got to be number one. Who’s your enemy?”
He stated there have been “a lot of good people” in rivalry for the function and that he would make an announcement “in a little while”.
Pressed for names, he talked about South Carolina senator Tim Scott and South Dakota governor Kristi Noem.
Trump stated that Scott, who was briefly a rival for the GOP nomination, had been “very low-key” as a candidate however had since impressed him stumping on his behalf whereas Noem had likewise confirmed herself an “incredible” campaigner.
Interestingly, Bartiromo picked up on HR issues, asking concerning the excessive turnover of personnel in his administration.
Joe Sommerlad5 February 2024 09:45
Did Trump evade taxes with a pretend mortgage? Watchdog discovers Chicago deal that ‘never existed’
A court-appointed monitor overseeing his companies reported monetary disclosures which can be “either incomplete, present results inconsistently,” or “contain errors.”
One of these findings, in response to her report, seems to counsel that the previous president evaded taxes on tens of millions of {dollars} in earnings by hiding cash in pretend mortgage transactions.
Alex Woodward3 February 2024 23:00
ICYMI: Far-right community allegedly despatched voting firm worker passwords to Sidney Powell
The president of far-right media outlet One America News Network allegedly despatched a Donald Trump-linked lawyer a spreadsheet that claimed to include passwords belonging to staff of a voting expertise firm that’s now suing the community for defamation.
Alex Woodward3 February 2024 21:00
ICYMI: Trump’s election conspiracy case is off the calendar – for now
Donald Trump’s election conspiracy trial date dropped off the federal courtroom’s calendar this week, signalling what had lengthy been anticipated and what prosecutors have warned judges would occur:his makes an attempt to evade prison prosecution by claiming “presidential immunity” have thrown the schedule off monitor.
It was all however anticipated. After Trump’s “immunity” defence was shot down by the federal decide overseeing his case, his attraction has successfully floor proceedings to a halt for the final two months.
The decide confirmed the case was off the books for now on Friday, with a single entry on the courtroom’s docket.
Now, Trump’s first prison trial of the yr may very well be the one ready for him again in Manhattan.
Alex Woodward3 February 2024 19:00
Polls present Americans are waking as much as what a Biden-Trump rematch actually means
The Independent’s Washington chief Eric Garcia analyses the newest polling round Joe Biden’s re-election prospects in opposition to his doubtless Republican rival:
Alex Woodward3 February 2024 17:00
Nevada Republicans can’t resolve between a main or a caucus. So they’re doing each
After Donald Trump stormed the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire main this month, all eyes now flip to Nevada.
Trump and his rival Nikki Haley now discover themselves heading into one of the crucial weird main methods within the 50 states, the place two competing nominating contests are being held.
Alex Woodward3 February 2024 16:00
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-2024-elections-vp-trial-updates-b2490615.html