Donald Trump took to Truth Social to defend his campaign to pressure Georgia state officials to overturn the 2020 election, insisting his phone calls were “perfect” — as he faces a judicial investigation into his actions by the district attorney in Fulton County. Mr Trump also raised concerns that the January 6 select committee could gain access to “internal secrets” of the administration and referred to his former White House adviser Pat Cipollone – who will testify privately tomorrow – as a “lawyer acting for the Country” who “may some day be brought before a partisan and openly hostile Committee of Congress, or even a fair and reasonable Committee, to reveal the inner secrets of foreign policy or other important matters. So bad for the US!” Mr. Cipollone, who has emerged as a key witness on the activities of Mr. Trump and his allies, has been under pressure to speak to the committee for some time. and his recollections are expected to provide crucial insight into the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Would Tucker Carlson ever run for president?
Tucker Carlson will not run for president in 2024 or likely ever, he said Thursday. Carlson spoke with Semafor co-founder Ben Smith in a mock interview for the startup’s launch event and denied having presidential aspirations—or aspirations of any kind. His insistence came after Mr. Smith hinted that “your friends, to the extent that you still have them in Washington” were talking about the possibility of him running for the Republican nomination for president in the next cycle. The remark drew a laugh from Carlson. John Bowden reports Carlson’s full response.
Tucker Carlson says he will never run for president
“I have zero ambition,” the Fox host declares Oliver O’Connell7 July 2022 20:00 1657220030
Reports: Two Jan. 6 committee hearings scheduled next week
According to reports circulating on Capitol Hill, although not officially confirmed by the committee itself, there will be two public select committee hearings on January 6 next week. First, on Tuesday at 10 a.m., Reps. Jamie Raskin and Stephanie Murphy will lead a hearing covering how former President Donald Trump urged extremist groups to gather in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Then on Thursday, according to primetime reports at 8 p.m., Reps. Elaine Luria and Adam Kinzinger will lead a hearing on what was going on inside the White House during the Capitol riot. Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News notes that hearing times are not certain until they are officially announced. The Guardian’s Hugo Lowell reports that Thursday’s meeting is expected to be the last hearing “for now”. Oliver O’Connell7 July 2022 19:53 1657218626
Opinion: After two Trump impeachments, surprise in DC at Boris Johnson’s rapid fall
So, on this side of the pond, we Americans might be forgiven for thinking that a brash, wildly tattered, in-trail populist conservative leader with a history of lying who was forced to resign by members of his own party would be a hoot. novel. But apparently, it is not so.
I have been watching the fall of Boris Johnson from Washington and I have some questions
I work by day in political analysis in the US, but I work for a British newspaper. That means I always have one eye on Westminster — and what I saw this week was nothing short of amazing Oliver O’Connell7 July 2022 19:30 1657216826
Tucker Carlson admits he hates white liberal women more than anything
A controversial interview between Semafor’s Ben Smith and Fox News host Tucker Carlson sparked an exchange in which the primetime host admitted he hates liberal white women. The conversation took place between Mr Smith and the Fox host on Thursday. Mr. Carlson, appearing virtually, was said by other journalists, such as Jeff Jarvis, to have “rolled” the Semafor co-founder during the interview. John Bowden reports what was said.
Tucker Carlson admits he hates white liberal women more than anything
The Fox News anchor sat down for a chat with Semafor’s Ben Smith on Thursday Oliver O’Connell7 July 2022 19:00 1657215026
Video shows Giuliani struggling while campaigning for his son
Video footage has emerged from mid-June of Rudy Giuliani struggling while on the campaign trail for his son’s New York gubernatorial campaign. Filmed in the town of Binghampton, the former New York mayor and Trump ally is called a “traitor” and told to “go to hell” by at least one man and one woman, among other insults of choice. Liam Wagner said he shared the video after Giuliani called for a grocery store worker to be charged for having physical contact with him while fighting him in Staten Island. Watch below on TikTok (Warning: Language) Oliver O’Connell7 July 2022 18:30 1657213226
Fox & Friends mocked for criticizing Boris Johnson for dishonesty, mishandling Covid and refusing to step down… after years of supporting Trump
Fox & Friends hosts have been mocked for criticizing Boris Johnson for being dishonest and refusing to stand down after the program spent years supporting former president Donald Trump. Gustaf Kilander reports the comic moment.
Trump-supporting Fox & Friends poked fun at Boris Johnson’s criticism of dishonesty
“Irony is murdered, resurrected and then killed again about five different times in this clip – a classic” Oliver O’Connell7 July 2022 18:00 1657211428
Bannon teared Rogan up for criticizing Trump
Far-right agitator and former Trump lieutenant Steve Bannon has lashed out at Joe Rogan after the controversial podcaster condemned the former president as an “existential threat” to US democracy. Rogan, whose wildly popular show has hosted many controversial guests who espouse extreme views and push baseless and — critics say — harmful misinformation, said earlier this week that he had repeatedly turned down Donald Trump as a guest. “I’m not a Trump supporter in any way, shape or form,” he told the Lex Fridman Podcast. “I had the opportunity to have him on my show more than once. I’ve said no, every time. I don’t want to help him. I’m not interested in helping him.” Mr Bannon – who faces trial on contempt of Congress charges – was defiant.
Steve Bannon slams Joe Rogan for calling Trump a danger to democracy
Extremist Trump associate disgusted by comments from dramatically more popular podcaster Andrew Naughtie7 July 2022 17:30 1657209628
Trump-backed Georgia Senate candidate lied to staff about hidden children
Herschel Walker, the often volatile GOP candidate in the all-important Georgia Senate race, has long been dogged by stories of a messy and even violent personal life, some of which he has confirmed. Now, the Daily Beast reports that he not only hid the existence of two children of his own from the press, but lied to his campaign staff about how many children he has. Andrew Naughtie July 7, 2022 5:00 p.m 1657207837
Analysis: What you need to know about DeSantis 2024
Eric Garcia writes from Washington about developments in the run-up to the 2024 Republican presidential primary – specifically the growing speculation about the campaign of popular Florida Gov. Ron DeSandis. The Florida governor has become the conservative golden boy over the past two years due to his lax approach to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and his tough stance, as well as some major political gains for conservatives. Now he seems to be attracting the attention of not only Republicans, but Democrats as well. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose profile has risen since rejecting a conservative-backed recall last year, ran an ad over the holiday weekend that blasted DeSandis and urged people who don’t like him to come to California. All of which means DeSantis stock is up. But it is not guaranteed that he can win. Read his full analysis below.
What insiders are saying about Ron DeSantis running for president in 2024
It looks more and more like the Florida governor and Donald Trump are each other’s worst nightmares Andrew Naughtie7 July 2022 16:30 1657205917
Fox & Friends criticizes Boris Johnson for Trump behavior
The hosts of Fox & Friends have stepped up to the defense of Boris Johnson – lambasting him for all sorts of improprieties and mistakes that bring to mind a certain president they’re generally very fond of… Andrew Naughtie7 July 2022 15:58
