CNN has released a tape showing former President Donald Trump appearing to show off classified military documents to guests at his Mar-a-Lago resort, according to former Trump administration press secretary Stephanie Grisham. In an interview with MSNBC, Grisham criticized Trump for his lack of respect for classified information, stating that she witnessed him displaying documents on the dining room patio at Mar-a-Lago. Grisham’s comments come after Trump was charged with 37 felonies last month for mishandling classified documents upon leaving the White House.
Meanwhile, a conservative billionaire network, Americans for Prosperity Action, is reportedly working to prevent Trump from winning the 2024 Republican primary. The network, created by Charles and David Koch, has raised over $70 million and will be spending money on the Republican presidential primary for the first time. The goal is to help the Republican party move past Trump and find a candidate who represents a new chapter, according to The New York Times.
These developments come as Trump continues to face legal troubles and as he releases campaign videos for his potential 2024 run. One recent video has drawn mockery for its bizarre and apocalyptic message about taking the country back. Additionally, a former Trump aide, Mike Roman, is reportedly cooperating with federal prosecutors in the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Roman served as a senior adviser on Trump’s 2020 campaign.
In other news, a US district judge has rejected Trump’s claims of absolute presidential immunity in a defamation lawsuit filed by magazine columnist E Jean Carroll. The judge’s decision allows Carroll to pursue around $10 million in damages from Trump. Furthermore, angry protesters confronted Republican congressman George Santos, calling him a “dog killer” as he appeared at a Long Island federal court house for his first hearing since pleading not guilty to fraud and money laundering charges.
The US Supreme Court has also struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel student loan debts for millions of
