Former President Trump sues Truth Social co-founder, judge slams Jack Smith in classified documents: Latest

In a filing late Tuesday night, Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith told U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon, who is overseeing President Trump's classified documents case in Florida, that a box of top-secret files recovered was in his personal possession. urged him to dismiss the claim. It was returned by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 after the former president refused to return it to the National Archives upon request.

Smith said that accepting Trump's claim that Judge Cannon had the authority to designate documents as personal is not only “pure fiction,” but also that evidence the government collected as part of the lawsuit He argued that it would be “worthless and fatally impaired.”

The special counsel cited as evidence Trump's own interviews with representatives of the Presidential Records Act and “numerous” White House officials, which revealed that “President Trump designated the records as personal. No one said, “I heard you say that you are doing it.''

“On the contrary, all the witnesses who were asked this question had never heard of such a thing,” Smith said.

Here's a timely fact check of two of the former president's claims from yesterday's rally. He didn't win Wisconsin, and suburban women still don't like him.

More egregious pandering from President Trump, this time over the Republican's false outrage over Trans Visibility Day, which falls on Easter Sunday.

On immigration, President Trump shamelessly exploited the murder of a young Michigan woman yesterday and used her death to criticize Joe Biden's border policies, but he has the decency to get the details right. There wasn't even.

In a speech Tuesday afternoon in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the former president cited 25-year-old Ruby Garcia. Law enforcement officials say Garcia was killed by her boyfriend, Brandon Ortiz Vito, 25, of Mexico.

Regarding Garcia's death, Trump mistakenly told supporters: [Ortiz-Vite] The photo was taken by 17-year-old Ruby, and in fact, she was a beautiful, beautiful young woman. Ruby Garcia was shot multiple times. ”

The Republican presidential candidate claimed during a rally in Wisconsin that he has been indicted more times than notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone.

“I've been indicted more than Alphonse Capone, 'Scarface,'” he said, clearly enjoying the comparison.

“My bad, he is… If you've ever seen Alphonse Capone, you're not tough at all. You'll probably be dead by morning. I was more indicted than Alphonse.”

“Alfonse was a tough man. They made a movie called scarface Check it out. “

He's right, at least on that last point, but I recommend Edward G. Robinson's 1932 edition.

Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail in Wisconsin on Tuesday, sharply repeating his controversial “bloody” rhetoric and attacking President Joe Biden on everything from his border policies to his golfing prowess.

The former president previously used violent language to predict that losing the November election would have a dire economic impact on the U.S. auto industry, which is under pressure from China, after media reports He accused him of intentionally misinterpreting his own words.

Speaking at a rally in Green Bay, Trump said: “I'm here tonight to declare a bloodbath on Joe Biden's border — a bloodbath as they used the name.'' Remember, I was talking about something completely different — but this was bloodshed at the border, and the day was over.” I take the oath of office. ”

“With your vote, I will close our borders. We will stop the invasion. We will end the genocide, the bloodshed, the murder. And we will eliminate the human traffickers.”

This was not the only worrying comment he made yesterday.

He also said the country would “disappear” if he lost in November, threatened about “illegal aliens” breaking into people's homes, called them “animals,” and said the U.S. Treasury Department would “obliterate” them. They will be robbed, robbed and robbed naked.” .

Honestly, he's sick.

Democratic Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock criticized President Trump for selling Bibles over Easter weekend, saying Good Book “doesn't need Trump's support.”

Gustav Kilander have something to talk about.

Donald Trump told supporters in Wisconsin that 2024 is the “last fight.”

“It was hardworking patriots like you, the people of Wisconsin, who built this country, and it is hardworking patriots like you who will save this country in times of great danger,” he said. said.

“We will fight for America like no one has fought before. 2024 is our last fight, and with you by my side, we will Destroy the deep state and banish the warmongers.

“With your help, we will seek a victory like no one has seen before. We will oust crooked Joe Biden, the worst president in our nation's history, from the White House and protect our nation. We will take our country back on November 5, 2024, the most important day in our history.”

The interest has been rising steadily at 9 percent a day, or $120,000, bringing the exact total amount he owes closer to $468.1 million when it comes due, and his lawyers say the interest will continue to rise. He claimed that he could not find a guarantee company that would increase the amount. Given the sheer size of the funds involved, anything over $30 requires cash.

Mr. Trump then promised on Truth Social that he would “post either bonds, equivalent securities, or cash, as determined by the Appellate Division.”

This means New York Attorney General Letitia James cannot yet begin seizing the former president's assets, including some of the most valuable assets in his real estate empire.

Here's what could happen next:

At a rally in Wisconsin, Donald Trump mocked President Joe Biden's golfing prowess, while claiming that Biden is better at “election fraud and disinformation.”

“If the pilot comes, he'll say I was flying the plane. If the truck driver comes, he'll say I was in the truck. I used to drive a good truck.” he said. “The biggest lie he's ever told…Have you ever seen him swing a golf club like this?”

Mr. Trump, an avid golfer, then gingerly pretended that Mr. Biden was playing golf.

“He said his handicap was 6…he's not a 36 handicap,” he said.

Mr. Biden previously challenged Mr. Trump to a game of golf.