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Alina Habba is doing Donald Trump's dirty work for him, and that could land him in even more trouble with Judge Juan Merchan. As part of his gag order, Trump is forbidden from even directing anyone to attack witnesses in the case, yet Alina Habba appeared on Fox News this week to do exactly that. And since Trump pays her to be a spokesperson, that could easily be viewed as a violation of the gag order. 

Also, Republican Representative Lauren Boebert was attacked for being a "fake Christian" this week after she launched an attack on a charity in Colorado that helps unhoused migrants get shelter. Boebert loves to claim that she is a Christian, but when it comes to following any part of the Bible or the teachings of Jesus, she consistently falls flat - and now she's facing the wrath of her constituents for her fake piety.

And Donald Trump's lawyers filed a motion with a New York appeals court this week, begging them to expedite their appeal of the gag order against him. They've also asked that the full panel of judges take up the motion, rather than just a panel. But prosecutors don't like this idea, and they've filed a motion asking the court to deny Trump's hearing altogether, as there is nothing material left to discuss about the order. Farron discusses this new looming legal showdown in New York.

Finally, Donald Trump's support in key swing states continues to slip, and President Biden is now running ahead of him in multiple must-win states for the first time in six months. As Trump sucks up all of the media spotlight, voters become more and more turned off by him, which is exactly what we predicted would happen months ago. The polls are now reflecting that disgust, and things will likely only get worse for Trump as time moves forward.

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 Donald Trump and his allies threw a major fit at the start of the criminal trial when they claimed that the judge wouldn't let Trump skip court for Barron's high school graduation. That was a lie, and the judge said they'll deal with that when they get there, and he's now allowed Trump to attend the graduation. But, as usual, this was all a ruse, and Trump is actually planning on holding a rally halfway across the country that day.

Also, we won't be getting a resolution to Donald Trump's document trial any time in the near future, as Judge Aileen Cannon issued a ruling this week that delays the trail indefinitely. While this has left a lot of people angry, maybe we need to be looking at the bright side? After all, two other Trump trials were being delayed due to the fact that the documents trial was hogging the schedule, so this opens the door for two more Trump trials before the election.

And Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy proceedings continue to go poorly for the former mayor of New York City, as his accountant recently said that they have had a "change of heart" and will no longer be working for him. This comes as Giuliani's creditors are ready to cast their lots for his assets, and losing the people in charge of his money is a good sign that there may not be enough to even begin to go around - and it could also mean that the court will have to take over as his new financial counsel. 

Finally, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said during his podcast this week that Donald Trump boasted about being ready to be thrown in jail. Lindell actually said that Trump is "itching to go to jail," because he believes it will make him a martyr. He's partially correct - his base will be up in arms if he gets thrown in jail. But those are people who already support him. The former President is going to find that most average Americans don't like the idea of a jailbird sitting in the Oval Office.

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Alina Habba's legal career has certainly taken an interesting turn, as she has now been reduced to spending her days acting as a babysitter for Donald Trump in the courtroom. Habba has been showing up at Trump's criminal trial, in spite of the fact that she's not representing him in this case. Trump's people are worried that he's going to blow up in court, so he's now constantly accompanied by people who may prevent that from happening.

Also, following a threat of jail time from Judge Juan Merchan on Monday, podcast host Steve Bannon went absolutely ballistic and said that it is time for Trump's supporters to go on "offense" to protect him. It isn't exactly clear what that means, but it definitely could be seen as a call to action for his base. But Bannon may want to let Trump ride out his legal problems on his own since Bannon himself is about to be in a world of legal pain as his own trial begins shortly.

And Donald Trump is still attacking the voting mechanisms in the United States, with particular disdain for voting by mail. This is a continuation of "the big lie" that the 2020 election was stolen from him, but he refuses to back down. And his lie is now hurting the Republican Party and driving its leaders insane as they scramble to undo his damage with their "get out the vote" efforts. But his lies have already turned off so many Republicans that there could be a huge turnout disadvantage for Republicans in November.

Finally, at a campaign fundraiser this past weekend, Donald Trump was reportedly irate over the fact that so many people paid to get their picture taken with him. It wasn't just that he had to spend so much time taking photos - he was mad that they didn't pay ENOUGH to get their pictures taken with him. He believes that he deserves a premium price for an awkward photo of him smiling like the Joker while giving a thumbs up, but people just aren't willing to pay it.

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Donald Trump showed up at a Miami speedway this past weekend for a Formula 1 race. But instead of hosting a fundraiser in a luxury suite like he had planned, he ended up firing off 31 posts on Truth Social in an hour because the venue told him he wasn't allowed to host a fundraiser on their property. Trump ranted about everything from California Governor Gavin Newsom to the hosts on Fox that don't like that he's being prosecuted. All in all, it showed a complete mental breakdown for the former president.

Also, it has been over a week since Fox News ran an article on their website where one of their contributors called Marjorie Taylor Greene an idiot, but apparently the Congresswoman from Georgia can't let that insult go. Greene ran crying to Steve Bannon late last week to complain about the op-ed that trashed her crusade to destroy the Republican Party. Greene is killing her connections to all of her allies, and that's never a winning strategy for any politician.

And Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows has now officially been charged for his role in the fake elector scheme in Arizona. Previously, Meadows had not been "officially" named as one of the people being indicted, but it was clear from the indictment list that he was one of the people. But now the charges have been unmasked and Meadows is officially facing criminal charges in the state, and that could end up implicating Trump in the scheme, as well. 

Finally, BF Borgers, the independent auditing company hired by Trump Media & Technology, has been hit with major fraud charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission for mishandling data that could have impacted the stock prices of up to 500 publicly-traded companies. While it was not immediately clear if Trump Media was one of those companies, it is certainly a bad look for them to be sticking with an auditor that could now be facing criminal charges in the future.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was a guest at one of the rallies that Donald Trump held on Wednesday, and his performance wasn't exactly filled with truth. Lindell told the crowd that all the Democrats he's spoken to said that they are voting for Trump in this year's election. This isn't just a lie - it is a dangerous statement that gives people like Lindell and Trump cover to claim the election was stolen if they lose in November. 

Also, Donald Trump held two midwest rallies on Wednesday of this week, and it did not go well for him. He's clearly a little rusty from being stuck in a courtroom all day, because when the teleprompter broke down during his Michigan speech, he began ranting incoherently about the word "folks". Throughout the speech he was slurring his words and appeared confused at times, a sign that his mental health has sharply declined since his trial began.

And Marjorie Taylor Greene is moving forward with her effort to remove Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, even though she admitted to Steve Bannon this week that no one in Congress likes the drama that she is creating. So she's self-aware enough to know that she's not liked, but she's too stubborn to change her course. And her Republican colleagues are not being shy about how unhappy they are with her antics as they continue to trash her in the media.

Finally, Donald Trump's legal team seems fairly convinced that their client is going to eventually be put behind bars by Judge Juan Merchan, so new reports say that the team is working on a "jailbreak" strategy to prevent that from happening. The strategy mostly involves filing emergency appeals with the higher courts, but that strategy is essentially the only legal option that they have at that point, so it isn't very good. 

Donald Trump's brain appeared to completely short circuit during an interview with a local news reporter this week. Trump began talking about the crime rate in Venezuela and how they were sending all their "criminals" to America, but when the host asked where that information came from, all Trump could say was "uhhhhh..." The former President was caught in a lie and he knew it, and all it took was a simple question about where he got his information.

Also, Donald Trump suffered another humiliating loss this week as he continued to try to get the hush money case dismissed. He had brought his grievance to the appeals court in New York, but they quickly shot him down and said that the trial will continue. Trump tried to argue that he could end up with presidential immunity and therefore the whole case would be thrown out, but the higher court is not going to end everything based on a hypothetical.

And Republican Representative Elise Stefanik made a complete fool of herself this week by filing an ethics complaint against special prosecutor Jack Smith. In her complaint to the Department of Justice, Stefanik claimed that Smith is trying to "unlawfully interfere in the presidential election" by prosecuting Donald Trump, citing a non-official rule at the DOJ that technically wouldn't even apply to this situation.

Finally, during an interview with Time Magazine that was made public this week, Donald Trump claimed that there is an inherent "anti-white bias" in the United States that, according to him, is far worse than the racism faced by people of color. Trump is clearly leaning into racism as the election draws closer, and he's hoping to capitalize on the politics of white rage, much like he did in 2016.

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