Donald Trump Jr is a man under pressure, but also in fierce demand. To sworn enemies of Trump World he is at the centre of everything objectionable – from alleged election campaign collusion with Russia and the Trump Organization’s pursuit of global wealth to aggressive trolling of liberals on social media. But, in a parallel political universe, there are the millions of Americans who love him. And, away from the firestorm that is the ongoing Robert Mueller Russia investigation, the president’s eldest son is building a considerable conservative fanbase. This constituency sees him as an authentic figure with a political future – assuming he can get out from under the Mueller probe. He is also becoming an effective political fundraiser with the support of wealthy loyalist friends like fellow son of a billionaire Tommy Hicks Jr. And America’s millions of hunters and shooters adore him on social media and regularly exhort him to run in 2024. Now he is … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Jr is in high political demand – for now
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Michael Cohen: Trump’s personal lawyer is trying to stop use of evidence seized in FBI raid
President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen is trying to prevent the government from using materials found in FBI raids of his office and residence. Michael Cohen is seeking a temporary restraining order regarding FBI raids on his home, office, and hotel room that took place earlier this week, a Justice Department spokesman said. Monday's raids followed a referral by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who for nearly a year has been looking into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Moscow as part of a wider investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. At a hearing in the US District Court in Manhattan, Judge Kimba Wood said Mr Cohen's lawyers had asked on Thursday night to “take the first cut at identifying documents that are relevant or not relevant” to the investigation. Read more Trump's allies concerned Cohen's private recordings seized during raid Lawyers for Mr Cohen told the the … [Read more...] about Michael Cohen: Trump’s personal lawyer is trying to stop use of evidence seized in FBI raid
Donald Trump denies knowing lawyer paid Stormy Daniels $130,000, in first public statement on scandal
Donald Trump said that he did not know about the $130,000 his personal lawyer Michael Cohen paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who alleges she had an affair with him, in the president's public comments about The payment came in the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign. When asked if he knew about the payment aboard Air Force One flying back from a trip to West Virginia, Mr Trump replied with a flat "No". Mr Trump also said he did not know why Mr Cohen had made the payment: “You'll have to ask Michael Cohen. Michael is my attorney. You'll have to ask Michael.” Read more Stormy Daniels case should be settled privately say Trump's lawyers Responding to a second follow up, Mr Trump said he did not know where the money even came from. “No, I don’t know,” he said. Until now, Trump had avoided any questions on Ms Daniels – real name Stephanie … [Read more...] about Donald Trump denies knowing lawyer paid Stormy Daniels $130,000, in first public statement on scandal
Dutch lawyer jailed in Trump-Russia inquiry
US & Canada 3 April 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43627769 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Related TopicsRussia-Trump inquiry The first person has been jailed as part of the FBI inquiry into alleged collusion between Donald Trump's presidential campaign team and Russia.Dutch lawyer Alex van der … [Read more...] about Dutch lawyer jailed in Trump-Russia inquiry
Donald Trump’s Scottish golf course hidden fees highlight how companies are screwing us over all the time
Donald Trump versus Simon Calder. There was only ever likely to be one winner. Thanks to The Independent’s indefatigable travel correspondent the £20 “resort fee” that Trump’s Scottish golf course, Turnberry, had attempted to impose on its guests has been pretty swiftly removed by its managers. Simon’s hand was doubtless strengthened by the fact that such concealed-but-compulsory charges for things like wi-fi, swimming pool access, in-room coffee machines etc are actually illegal here in the UK. And long may it remain so. This is one kind of American import against which we should resist as vigorously as Trump himself seeks to repel Chinese steel and Mexican-made cars. A report commissioned by the outgoing Obama administration in 2016 notes that such sneaky fees in the American hospitality industry extorted more than $2bn (£1.4bn) out of Americans in 2015. Despite only being introduced in the late 1990s such fees have metastasised … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Scottish golf course hidden fees highlight how companies are screwing us over all the time