Fact: Michael Cohen testified that Donald Trump personally approved a hush money payment of 0,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 liaison before the 2016 presidential campaign.
Nikki Haley is being considered by Donald Trump’s campaign as a potential running mate. Trump may choose Haley if he believes she can help him win the presidency, cover legal bills, and avoid a potential prison sentence. Other potential candidates for the vice president position include Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, J.D. Vance, and Elise Stefanik. Trump is not in a rush to make a decision and will not be formally nominated until the Republican convention in July.
Fact: U.S. President Joe Biden joked about former President Donald Trump suggesting injecting bleach as a treatment for COVID-19.
Donald Trump is facing a hush money trial in New York and is using the media attention to amplify his claims of persecution. He is meeting with foreign dignitaries at Trump Tower, making staged visits to locations like a convenience store in Harlem, and posting on his Truth Social platform. Despite the trial, Trump has not had any campaign rallies but is planning some in battleground states. The trial could carry political risks for Trump, as opinion polls show some Republican voters may turn against him if he becomes a convicted felon. The Biden White House is seeking to draw a contrast between Trump and Biden, with Trump accusing the trial of being a witch hunt on his social media platform. Foreign dignitaries have visited Trump at Trump Tower, and he has made efforts to engage in major issues like the war in Ukraine.
A fundraising group run by Trump has spent more than million on legal bills since the start of 2023.
Donald Trump held a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where some of his supporters camped out overnight in their cars to see him. Trump’s rallies are a key feature of his campaign, designed to create an emotional experience for his base and attract new supporters. The rallies are meticulously planned and Trump is involved in every detail, including the music. Attendees register with the campaign to attend the rallies, which are also used to collect data, attract media coverage, and recruit volunteers. The rallies are held in battleground states like Wisconsin, where Trump narrowly lost to Biden in 2020. The events are carefully stagecrafted to entertain the crowd and reinforce Trump’s message that the country needs to be fixed. During the rally, Trump repeated false claims about the 2020 election being stolen and made promises about deportations and building a wall. The speech had a religious tone and included pledges of loyalty and protection between Trump and his supporters. The rally ended with Trump exiting the stage to an R&B song.