SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa.—When former President Donald Trump denounced the New York criminal case against him as a “communist show trial,” thousands of people at his April 13 rally here responded with a thunderous chant: “We love Trump!” “Thank you; I love you, too. … That’s what I put up with this stuff,” President Trump said, referring […]

Former President Donald Trump has secured another $50.5 million in funds for his 2024 reelection bid, almost doubling his opponent’s record-breaking haul of $26 million. Hedge fund billionaire host John Paulson told The Epoch Times in an email on Saturday night that the event has now claimed the position of being the most successful political fundraiser […]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The immigration policies of President Joe Biden are “country-wrecking,” because of the number of illegal immigrants who are flooding into America and committing crimes, former President Donald Trump declared in a speech here Tuesday. “This is country-changing, it’s country-threatening, and it’s country-wrecking,” President Trump told several hundred invited guests at the Grand Rapids […]

Former President Donald Trump says the massive $464 million bond that New York is requiring of him to appeal an adverse ruling is “practically impossible” for any company to meet. In fact, he says the money should be required only after the appeal is finished. “I shouldn’t have to put up any money, being forced […]

While GOP candidate Nikki Haley was campaigning against former President Donald Trump, she declared: “Chaos follows him.” But now, in an ironic twist, fallout from Ms. Haley’s campaign threatens to cause chaos for other Republicans’ campaigns for years to come. The problem: organizations that supported Ms. Haley recruited non-Republicans to change their voter registrations to […]

President Joe Biden on March 12 secured the Democratic nomination after an overwhelming win in swing-state Georgia, as his rival, former President Donald Trump, won enough delegates to clinch the Republican nomination when several primaries were called later that evening. “I am honored that the broad coalition of voters representing the rich diversity of the […]

Before he publicly paid tribute to Laken Hope Riley, a 22-year-old student who was attacked and slain while jogging near her Georgia nursing school, former President Donald Trump met backstage with her mother, father, sister, and friends. President Trump’s campaign on March 11 released a statement and photos confirming that he met with seven loved […]

When Democrat President Joe Biden delivers his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address on Thursday, former President Donald Trump will be reacting publicly in real time. President Trump announced on Wednesday that he would be making “play-by-play” commentary on his Truth Social platform while his political opponent speaks live on national TV. “I will […]

PALM BEACH, Fla.—Former President Donald Trump began his March 5 victory speech by saying: “They call it Super Tuesday for a reason; this is a big one.” By the time President Trump began his remarks around 10:15 p.m. ET, he had racked up wins in 11 of the 15 states that held Republican presidential preference […]

Immigration, abortion, Gaza, taxes, the economy, President Joe Biden’s age, President Donald Trump’s trials—voters had a lot on their minds as they cast primary election ballots on Super Tuesday, the nation’s biggest day for voting outside the general election. Voters in 15 states took to the polls on March 5 to select candidates for November’s […]

EAGLE PASS/BROWNSVILLE, Texas—Texas played host to a presidential showdown on Feb. 29 as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off at the southern border. It was the most direct showdown of this election season so far between the leading Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. And as each addressed the worsening situation at […]

LAREDO, Texas—Former President Donald Trump is coming to Eagle Pass, a Texas border town of about 30,000 residents that has been inundated by illegal immigrants coming from Mexico­. The former president’s visit on Thursday will draw even more attention to a town that has become a flashpoint in federal and state authorities’ tug-of-war over border […]

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, has formally launched her bid for a top Republican National Committee (RNC) post. “This election is bigger than just us,” Ms. Trump said in her Feb. 28 candidacy letter, which was provided to The Epoch Times. “It’s about my children (Luke and Carolina), your children, and the […]

CHARLESTON, S.C.—Before he handed candidate Nikki Haley a double-whammy defeat, breaking two records in her home state on Saturday, former President Donald Trump seemed to be backing away from criticizing his challenger. President Trump made little or no mention of Ms. Haley, his former United Nations ambassador, in at least three high-profile recent speeches—a strategy […]

COLUMBIA, S.C.–Former President Donald Trump has once again racked up a decisive victory over Republican challenger Nikki Haley. This time, he is running a victory lap around the former South Carolina governor in her home state. The Associated Press called the South Carolina Republican presidential primary election for President Trump shortly after polls closed statewide […]

Early voting is over for South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary. Up next is Election Day, Feb. 24, South Carolina voters will finish choosing between former President Trump and their former governor, Nikki Haley. Voting lasts twelve hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If President Trump trounces Ms. Haley, as polling so far suggests, the […]

With help from people of faith and “God’s grace,” former President Donald Trump said that defeating Democrat Joe Biden would usher in “the great revival of America.” Speaking to the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention in Nashville late Thursday evening, President Trump said religious faith is “the biggest thing missing” from America today. It’s being […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.–Lara Trump says efforts of “historic” proportions are needed to ensure that Republicans, including her father-in-law, former President Donald Trump, win the Nov. 5 election. Ms. Trump says she is ready to take on that challenge if she becomes co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), as President Trump has recommended. In an […]

CHARLESTON, S.C.–Former President Donald Trump’s team has fired a preemptive strike against challenger Nikki Haley in advance of her “state of the race” speech on Tuesday afternoon. In a campaign memo issued Tuesday morning, Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles wrote, “The end is near for Nikki Haley.” They say the former United Nations ambassador is […]

A day after a New York judge issued a $355 million fine against him and his businesses, former President Donald Trump launched a Michigan rally by calling the decision “a lawless, unconstitutional atrocity that sets fire to our laws.” Speaking to a crowd that overflowed an airport hangar in Waterford Township northwest of Detroit on […]

LAS VEGAS—Former President Donald Trump, as expected, cruised to victory in the Nevada GOP Caucus on Feb. 8, putting him one step closer to winning his party’s nomination. The Associated Press called the race for Trump at 11:05 p.m. ET. The former president faced no significant opposition in the contest. His sole remaining major challenger, […]

LAS VEGAS–Former President Donald Trump seems destined for victory in Nevada’s Feb. 8 caucus, analysts and insiders say, increasing his chances of steamrolling former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley in her home state later this month. The caucus, with 26 delegates toward the GOP nomination at stake, comes two days after Ms. Haley suffered a […]

LAS VEGAS–In one of the strangest elections in recent times, candidate Nikki Haley on Feb. 6 technically lost to “None of Those Candidates” in Nevada’s Republican primary, an unsanctioned contest that did not feature GOP frontrunner Donald Trump. The race was called on 12:01 a.m. Eastern. “None of These Candidates” won 61 percent to Haley’s […]

LAS VEGAS–President Joe Biden, as expected, won over Democrat challengers in the Feb. 6 Nevada primary election, putting him one step closer to formally securing the renomination that appears all but assured from the incumbent. The race was called for the president at 11:39 p.m. Eastern. President Biden won 88.8 percent of the vote, with […]

SPRING VALLEY, Nev.–A woman who suffers from cancer, people in wheelchairs, and from diverse ethnic groups expressed one common belief on Tuesday: They consider voting an essential American right. Although voter turnout was reportedly fairly low statewide, voters who spoke to The Epoch Times at a polling site here said they felt it was important […]

News Analysis This year’s presidential preference contest in Nevada will be one of its strangest. Rebelling against a Democrat-led change in state law calling for a primary election, the state GOP will hold caucuses on Feb. 8, pitting former President Donald Trump against a little-known candidate, Texas businessman Ryan Binkley. President Trump is virtually assured […]

With the much-anticipated South Carolina primary only about three weeks away, former President Donald Trump’s surrogates are turning up the heat against his opponent, Nikki Haley, who used to be the state’s governor. A pair of Republican congress members joined two state lawmakers on the steps of the Horry County Court House in Conway, S.C., […]

Former President Donald Trump had a chance to be designated the GOP’s “presumptive nominee.” He didn’t take it. The Republican National Committee (RNC) was poised to consider a resolution that called for Republicans nationwide to focus “all efforts and resources” to defeat Democrat President Joe Biden. After learning about the proposal on Jan. 25, President […]

NASHUA, N.H.–President Donald Trump defeated former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire Republican primary election on Jan. 23. The victory dashed Ms. Haley’s hopes for an upset against the former president in a state where she performed best in polling before voters marked their ballots. For decades, New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation […]

Former President Donald Trump thanked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his endorsement during a Jan. 21 rally in Rochester, New Hampshire. Earlier the same day, Mr. DeSantis, an erstwhile adversary, announced that with no clear path to the White House after a disappointing showing in Iowa, he was dropping out of the presidential race. He […]

After achieving a record-breaking victory in the Iowa Caucuses, former President Donald Trump now faces a smaller field of competitors but a bigger challenge in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary. Political analysts still say the odds and momentum appear to favor President Trump, but the political climate in the Granite State differs significantly from Iowa’s. When […]

DES MOINES, Iowa–Former President Donald Trump won the 2024 Iowa Caucus with record-shattering vote totals. On Jan. 15, which was also the coldest Caucus Night on record, President Trump made history in two categories. He became the first Republican candidate to win more than 50 percent of the votes in a caucus with multiple contenders. […]

DES MOINES, Iowa–Today, the nation, and world, will be watching what happens in Iowa, former President Donald Trump told his supporters at several recent rallies here. While the former president and his team are hoping for a historically high margin of victory, temperatures are predicted to plummet to extreme lows. The National Weather Service issued […]

DES MOINES, Iowa–With almost a foot of snow already on the ground in Iowa, another wintry blast walloped the Hawkeye State with whipping winds and additional snowfall. The National Weather Service warned about “life-threatening blizzard conditions at least into early Saturday,” prompting former President Donald Trump’s campaign to announce “an adjusted schedule” to keep everyone […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley will square off Jan. 10 in the fifth and final Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses. Former President Donald Trump, who holds a commanding lead in polls of likely Iowa caucusgoers, will again skip the debate to hold an event of his […]

NEWTON, Iowa–Aftereffects of the Jan. 6, 2021, election fraud protest in Washington continue to reverberate, former President Donald Trump acknowledged Saturday, three years after the U.S. Capitol breach. President Trump made no specific acknowledgment of the anniversary during his two-hour speech here in central Iowa, nor during an hourlong speech in Clinton, in eastern Iowa. […]

MASON CITY, Iowa–Former president Donald Trump shifted his campaign-trail message on Friday as he cast his two distant Republican challengers as “establishment politicians.” And he said Iowans cannot trust them to correct the problematic policies that his successor, Democrat President Joe Biden, adopted. “I am the only candidate in this race who is up to […]

The Trump Organization denied on Jan. 4 that former President Donald Trump improperly profited from his presidency, describing House Democrats’ claims to the contrary as “insane.” A new report published by the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee asserts that the 45th president’s businesses took in at least an estimated $7.8 million from 20 foreign […]

ANKENY, Iowa—During his father’s first presidential run in 2016, Eric Trump remembered saying in Iowa, “Somebody here has to tell me what exactly a caucus is, because I still can’t quite figure it out.” On Thursday, speaking to a standing-room-only crowd of about 300 Iowans at the Future Farmers of America Enrichment Center, the son […]

As of early last week, former President Donald Trump had no new campaign events scheduled. But over the past few days, the Republican frontrunner’s campaign has put seven new events on the calendar—and two of them feature prominent Republican women some consider to be contenders for his vice presidential pick. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem […]

WATERLOO, Iowa—Flanked by Christmas trees topped with red ballcaps bearing his “Make America Great Again” slogan, former President Donald Trump stepped into the Christmas spirit, but he sidestepped the just-released Colorado Supreme Court decision to yank his name from the 2024 ballot on constitutional grounds. Within a couple hours of that Dec. 19 decision, President […]

RENO, Nevada—When former President Donald Trump talked about the impact of illegal immigration, and how he plans to tackle the problem, he struck a strong chord with people such as Chris Wines. Ms. Wines, part of a standing-room-only crowd at President Trump’s Dec. 17 commit-to-caucus event, told The Epoch Times that an illegal immigrant killed […]

Melania Trump, the former first lady of the United States, in a rare public appearance on Dec. 15, recounted her difficult path to U.S. citizenship as she welcomed 25 newly naturalized citizens. “It is my privilege to share this great nation, America, with you,” the wife of former President Donald Trump said at the U.S. […]

CORALVILLE, Iowa—Former President Donald Trump, now enjoying a big lead in opinion polls, is counting on Iowa voters to deliver a caucus victory. Speaking at a commit-to-caucus event on Dec. 13, the former president told a capacity crowd at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, “We are leading by a lot, but you have to go out […]

Former President Donald Trump seemed to catch Fox News host Sean Hannity off-guard with his response to a question about his plans for a second Trump administration. During a town hall forum in Davenport, Iowa, on Tuesday, Mr. Hannity noted that “far-Left hacks and the media mob” have been predicting that President Trump would become […]

For the fourth time this campaign season, former President Donald Trump will be otherwise occupied while his Republican challengers trade barbs in a televised debate. But this time there is a twist. Previously, the former president held high-profile events that directly competed for attention with the Republican National Committee-sanctioned debate. Instead, when the other candidates […]

FORT DODGE, Iowa–Hours before former President Donald Trump took the stage here, his campaign sent out a text message declaring his intent: “I’m in Iowa today to wrap up the primary.” Speaking to a full house of about 3,000 people at the Fort Dodge Senior High School gymnasium on Nov. 18, the former president reminded […]

DES MOINES, Iowa–Seated at a mock Thanksgiving dinner table decorated with autumn leaves, a trio of presidential candidates politely took turns going “beyond the talking points” to explain why they value “the sanctity of life.” In response to that question from a moderator at the 2023 Presidential Thanksgiving Family Forum here on Friday, entrepreneur Vivek […]

The GOP presidential campaign of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has announced a $10 million ad buy—exemplifying her effort to replace Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the Republican presidential alternative to former President Donald Trump. The buy will cover TV, radio, and digital ads in Iowa and New Hampshire starting in December, according to […]

HIALEAH, Fla.—Former President Donald Trump called on the Republican National Committee (RNC) to stop “wasting time” on his “weak and ineffective” rivals for the Republican nomination. President Trump drew a large, enthusiastic crowd during a rally in Hialeah, Florida, a Hispanic-dominant neighborhood of Miami. The rally was held only a few miles from the third […]

KISSIMMEE, Fla.–The Florida Freedom Summit presented a chance for the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, to shine. And he did. Former President Donald Trump still commanded the biggest spotlight among speakers at the state Republican Party’s daylong event on Nov. 4. Although the audience of 1,500 people treated the governor to numerous rounds of cheering and […]

LAS VEGAS–Former President Donald Trump and seven other Republican presidential contenders concur: The Israel-Hamas war amounts to a battle of good versus evil. The candidates, who spoke at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership summit in Las Vegas on Oct. 28, also accused Democrat President Joe Biden of responding to the Middle East crisis with […]

LAS VEGAS–Just four days into his new role as House Speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) made his first speech at a public event, declaring to a largely Jewish audience:  “We are going to stand like a rock with our friend and our ally, Israel.” Mr. Johnson, who was elected to his role on Oct. 25, […]

Epoch Times reporter Janice Hisle spoke to pollster Richard Baris, also known as “The People’s Pundit,” about former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, as the embattled GOP frontrunner continues to gain ground with critical voter groups. Just how important will the issue of the economy prove in 2024? How are incumbent Joe Biden and […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.–Former President Donald Trump says his successor’s policies strengthened Iran, making the recent terror attacks on Israel “inevitable”—and increasing the United States’ vulnerability to terrorists. “Under [President Joe] Biden, the same people that attacked Israel—killing, raping, torturing, and maiming innocent civilians—are right now pouring into our once-beautiful USA,” President Trump told more […]

ANAHEIM, Calif.—After hearing former President Donald Trump describe their state’s Leftist-induced woes—and his resolve to reverse them—California Republicans said they feel new optimism in this Democrat stronghold. If circumstances worsen, more Democrats and voters with “no party preference” might consider casting ballots for the Republican former president to ease their pain, several attendees at the […]

Former President Donald Trump, known for his outspokenness, remained mum in the aftermath of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. As of early afternoon Eastern Time on Sept. 13, neither the former president nor his spokespersons had issued a statement about the inquiry. More than 24 hours had […]

The nearly 3,000 victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks on America  left “a void that will never be filled,” former President Donald Donald Trump said on the 22nd anniversary of “those monstrous attacks.” “No one who lived through the horror of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks can ever forget the agony and the anguish of […]

RAPID CITY, S.D.–Former President Donald Trump declared that America’s illegal immigrant crisis is so dire, Congress needs to act now, rather than wait for a possible second Trump administration. “Tonight, I’m calling on congressional Republicans to ban Joe Biden from using a single tax dollar—no taxpayer money—to release or resettle illegal aliens into the United […]

RAPID CITY, S.D.—Gov. Kristi Noem on Sept. 8 endorsed former President Donald Trump’s re-election bid. “He is the leader, the fighter that our country needs. He has my full and complete endorsement for president of the United States,” the South Dakota governor told a crowd of thousands at a GOP rally in Rapid City. “I […]

Under normal circumstances, the ballot box is what permits or blocks a person from assuming the title of president of the United States. But Senator Tim Kaine says there is a powerful argument stemming from the 14th Amendment that can undo Former President Trump’s ambitions. Nevertheless, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu says that likely won’t […]

A federal judge has thrown out a widely reported lawsuit that sought to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on 2024 presidential ballots in Florida. Judge Robin L. Rosenberg, an appointee of Democrat President Barack Obama, dismissed the case (pdf) against the Republican frontrunner on Aug. 31, a week after a Florida tax attorney, Lawrence […]

Former President Donald Trump surrendered himself to authorities at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on Aug. 24 at roughly 7:36 p.m. local time. He was released on a $200,000 bond in about 20 minutes after going through the booking process, including fingerprinting and having his picture taken for a mug shot—the first ever […]

House Republicans have launched an investigation into the Georgia prosecution of former President Donald Trump, saying the case raises major concerns about its effects on the U.S. government and the American political process. In a five-page letter dated Aug. 24, the House Judiciary Committee is demanding that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis produce documents addressing […]

Although former President Donald Trump skipped the first GOP presidential debate with his fellow candidates, he monitored the event closely and posted a series of late-night and early-morning reactions to their statements on his Truth Social account. The former president also touted the viewership of his prerecorded interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson […]

Former President Donald Trump defied the Republican National Committee by not participating in the first presidential debate on Wednesday and instead opted for a wide-ranging pre-recorded interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. In the interview, which was broadcast simultaneously with the GOP debate, President Trump spoke of the challenges he faced as president and […]

ATLANTA—The Georgia prosecution of former President Donald Trump and his allies is an attempt “to criminalize our rights” to listen to an attorney’s advice about lawful remedies for challenging an election, says attorney John Eastman, one of President Trump’s 18 co-defendants. The case is already having “profound consequences for our system of justice,” he told […]

Former Georgia GOP Chair David Shafer must post a $75,000 bond in the case of alleged election meddling filed against former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants including Mr. Shafer. The order for Mr. Shafer was filed on Aug. 22, along with a $10,o00 bond set for a current Georgia state senator, Shawn Still. As […]

At least two co-defendants of former President Donald Trump have been booked into the Fulton County Jail in Georgia, online records show. Scott Hall, a bail bondsman who is accused of conspiring to illegally access voting machines in Georgia’s Coffee County in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, was booked on Aug. 22. Another […]

A judge has begun setting bonds and release conditions for former President Donald Trump and some of his 18 indicted co-defendants in the Georgia case alleging they unlawfully interfered in the 2020 election. According to newly posted court records (pdf) in Fulton County, Georgia, on Aug. 21, Judge Scott McAfee set bond for President Trump […]

Former President Donald Trump promises to unveil a “conclusive” report proving election fraud in Georgia. He is announcing the report as a counter-strike against an hours-old indictment accusing him of conspiring with 18 others to make false claims about the 2020 election being stolen or “rigged.” On the morning of Aug. 15, President Trump stated on […]

ATLANTA—Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants were indicted by a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday evening in relation to the former president’s efforts to dispute the 2020 election results in the state. The 98-page indictment (pdf) charges President Trump with 13 counts, including violation of the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt […]

ATLANTA—In a bizarre turn of events, Georgia briefly posted online—then removed—a two-page list of charges against former President Donald Trump on Aug. 14. The posting (pdf) came amid reports that a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, was still hearing testimony from witnesses regarding the former president’s challenge of the 2020 election results and his […]

WINDHAM, N.H.—Saying that America’s military is suffering under the current president’s policies, former President Donald Trump promised to reinstate reforms enacted during his first term in office, proposals that a military-heavy crowd cheered on Aug. 8. Mr. Trump also promised to take new steps to help veterans and to strengthen the military. “Sadly, Crooked Joe […]

A day after he pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in hostile, Democrat-heavy Washington, former President Donald Trump broke Republicans’ fundraising records in friendly territory, expressing determination to fight prosecutions that are “not fair” and “probably not legal.” Speaking to a sold-out crowd of 2,700 at the Alabama Republican Party’s Summer Dinner on Aug. 4, […]

WASHINGTON—Former President Trump has pleaded not guilty to a third set of criminal charges. Wearing his trademark blue suit, white shirt, and red tie, Mr. Trump, 77, appeared before Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya on Aug. 3 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, in the nation’s capital. Flanked by his attorneys, John […]

The third indictment of former President Donald Trump could produce unintended consequences for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), one of his lawyers says. Legal experts disagree about the strength of the Aug. 1 indictment itself. But in interviews with The Epoch Times, they concurred with Mr. Trump’s legal spokeswoman, New Jersey attorney Alina Habba, […]

Former President Donald Trump says he is seeing an unprecedented outpouring of support in the wake of his third criminal indictment. “Thank you to everyone!!!” the former president wrote in a Truth Social post on Aug. 2, a day after being indicted on charges related to his 2020 election dispute. “I have never had so much […]

The latest indictment against former President Donald Trump alleges he engaged in criminal conspiracies connected with his attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 election. While Special Counsel Jack Smith in the indictment acknowledges Mr. Trump had the right to publicly claim election fraud and challenge the results through “lawful” means, the prosecutor charges […]

A grand jury in Washington approved felony charges on Aug. 1 against former President Donald Trump in connection with his efforts to dispute the results of the 2020 election and with the events of Jan. 6, 2021. According to the indictment, Mr. Trump faces four federal charges arising out of a probe by special counsel […]

For months, a Georgia prosecutor has been signaling that indictments could be on the horizon for former President Donald Trump and his allies who disputed the state’s 2020 election results. Leaked reports have indicated that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat, could be assembling a racketeering case against Mr. Trump and multiple supporters […]

An employee of former President Donald Trump appeared in a Miami courtroom on July 31, facing accusations that he conspired to obstruct justice and lied to investigators probing Mr. Trump’s handling of classified documents. Carlos De Oliveira, the 56-year-old property manager at Mr. Trump’s Florida estate, became the third defendant in the case last week. […]

ERIE, Pa.—Former President Donald Trump on the campaign trail is urging Congress to shut down further military aid to the Ukraine, citing allegations of corrupt ties involving Democrat President Joe Biden in that country. Speaking to thousands of supporters at a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, on July 29, Mr. Trump also called on fellow Republicans […]

As former President Donald Trump outlined a list of reasons to vote for him at a breakneck pace, he emphasized to an Iowa audience: “I will fight for Iowa like no one else is going to fight, and I’ve already proven that.” Faced with a 10-minute cutoff imposed on all 13 presidential candidates who spoke […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an updated indictment, adding new charges and a third defendant to the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. On July 27, a grand jury in the Southern District of Florida issued a superseding indictment, which tacks on more charges against Mr. Trump and his aide, […]

Attorneys representing former President Donald Trump met with prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington on July 27. They pleaded his case that he committed no wrongdoing in connection with the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Mr. Trump, in a statement posted to his Truth Social platform, verified that […]

An Iowa audience cheered enthusiastically for former President Donald Trump and his pledge to “fight any and all politically charged indictments,” as Fox News host Sean Hannity said during a July 18 town hall. “And, if elected, he is also planning to completely reform America’s two-tiered system of justice and weaponized justice system,” Mr. Hannity […]

A federal judge in former president Donald Trump’s presidential records case has denied prosecutors’ request for a highly restrictive order governing how defense lawyers can share classified information with their clients in this case. In a comment posted to the federal courts records system on July 19, a day after a pretrial conference in the […]

A federal judge soon must make at least two key decisions that will set the stage for the historic Florida classified documents case against former President Donald Trump and his aide. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon held her first pretrial hearing in the case on July 18 in Fort Pierce, Florida. After listening to lawyers’ […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Although he has faced investigations and persecution since becoming a politician in 2015, former President Donald Trump declared that, yes, he would do it all over again “without even a question.” That was Mr. Trump’s response when a successful businessman wondered whether he regretted leaving behind a cushy life as a billionaire real-estate mogul. […]

PICKENS, S.C.—This tiny city of about 3,000 people burgeoned to more than ten times that size as throngs welcomed former President Donald Trump to a pre-July 4 celebration—possibly a once-in-a-lifetime event for residents. The city’s Police Chief Randall Beach said that estimates of the crowd put the number of supporters who showed up to hear […]

Former president Donald Trump praised the U.S. Supreme Court for its historic back-to-back decisions affecting education and religious rights, drawing enthusiastic applause from a conservative parental-rights group’s annual conference. But after making those largely predictable remarks during his June 30 speech, Trump went off-script. He told the Joyful Warriors National Summit of Moms for Liberty, […]

Former president Donald Trump and other Republican presidential candidates–including two who are ethnic minorities–lauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision declaring that colleges cannot use race when considering which students to admit. Because of the ruling nixing this type of affirmative action policy, Trump called June 29 “a great day for America.” “People with extraordinary […]

NOVI, Mich.–Michigan Republicans cheered loudest and longest for former President Donald Trump when he declared that there’s a hidden agenda behind Democrat attempts to criminally convict him. “They want to take away my freedom because I will never let them take away your freedom,” Trump stated during a June 25 speech, drawing a sustained standing […]

Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans on June 20 denounced the criminal plea deal that federal authorities reached with President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. An attorney representing Hunter Biden said his client was taking responsibility for offenses that occurred while he struggled with drug addiction. Trump and others decried the agreement for letting […]

Former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in a federal court in Miami on Tuesday to 37 felony charges related to his handling of classified government documents. “One of the saddest days in the history of our country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on June 13 while en route to the federal courthouse. “We are […]

COLUMBUS, Ga.–Two days after learning that he will face 37 counts of federal charges over his handling of government documents, former President Donald Trump expressed his resolve to stand strong—and so did his supporters. “The ridiculous and baseless indictment by the Biden administration’s weaponized Department of Injustice will go down as among the most horrific […]

Former president Donald Trump said on June 8 that he had been indicted by special counsel Jack Smith as part of the investigation into his handling of classified documents. The indictment is the conclusion of a yearslong saga that started when the president moved out of the White House following the 2020 election. The federal […]

Former president Donald Trump said on June 8 that his attorneys that he has been indicted by special counsel Jack Smith in connection to the investigation into the handling of classified documents. “The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted, seemingly over the Boxes Hoax,” Trump wrote on his social […]

If a federal indictment of former President Donald Trump was imminent during the afternoon of June 7, he denied being informed about it. Throughout the day, numerous news reports were circulating that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had alerted Trump or his lawyers that he would be formally charged in connection with the classified documents […]