Before Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York got underway, pundits predicted that the proceedings could be a media bonanza for the former president. During this year’s Republican primaries, they noted, Trump’s popularity rose every time he was indicted. But so far, the trial, on charges that Trump covered up illicit payments to an adult filmmaker and actor to influence the 2016 election, hasn’t made him look like much of a hero. He’s appeared to fall asleep in the courtroom more than once....
Say what you want about Donald Trump, but the man is a brilliant communicator. His builder-from-Queens bluntness sometimes manifests as obnoxiousness, but it also has produced some of the most effective messaging of our time. Has there ever been a more concise slogan than “Make America Great Again”? Into those four simple words are packed a vastness of disaffection that is otherwise indescribable even if one uses the entire dictionary.
These stunning, extremely relatable women, with nuanced facial expressions and sensible shoes, helped me outline success on my own termsI love watching television – ideally in bed with a bowl of salt and vinegar potato chips and a bottle of Coke, zoning out for hours.I’ve always been like this. In my teens and 20s I watched back-to-back-to-back Law & Order and Law & Order SVU episodes. I loved the comfort and reliability of the form: the drama of a murder, investigation, plot twist and...
Last weekend, Iran launched a wildly unsuccessful missile attack against the nation of Israel, which reportedly shot down 99% of its opponent’s 300+ projectiles. Iran warned it would attack with greater vigilance should Israel retaliate. Regardless of the threat, Israel has indeed retaliated — just as Netanyahu promised. However, debates on the country’s strategy continue to circulate. Compared to Iran’s large-scale attack, Israel launched a precision counterattack. Upon initial...
We've been repeatedly told the problem with Trump is that his administration was nonstop chaos — but you have to be an ignoramus or a journalist to believe that political affairs under Biden haven't become far more chaotic.
Last week, former Attorney General Bill Barr, a frequent critic of Donald Trump, essentially endorsed Trump for president, acknowledging that reelecting Joe Biden would be worse for our country.
A former Manhattan prosecutor is baffled that Donald Trump didn't get a talking-to by the New York judge presiding over his falsification of business records criminal case over his social media activities that experts roundly say violated a tightened gag order. Catherine Christian appearing on MSNBC's "The Beat" with Ari Melber was at a loss why the former president is being given a pass on his conduct by Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan. "I don't quite frankly understand why Judge Merchan has...
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Trump's angry Truth Social post about his Oscars joke.
Donald Trump on Saturday decided to respond to the recently reported attacks by Iran on Israel, and it did not go well.After it was reported that Iran launched more than 100 drones toward Israel, the internet looked to "MAGA" Mike Johnson, who has been withholding a bill for aid to allies Israel and Ukraine. A bipartisan pressure campaign ensued, after which there was an announcement that Israel aid would be taken up next week.But Trump had something else on his mind when the attacks were made...
Edward Vesterinen came to Morgantown trying to learn American football. Three years later, he finds himself a veteran helping the younger players along the defensive line.
The one thing you can always count on with the left is their never-ending hypocrisy.
Two senior leaders of the D.C. guard at the time of the Capitol attack painted a picture of the boost that never came, according to transcripts reviewed by POLITICO.