Trump’s long list of legal entanglements is about far more than just keeping him out of the White House



Monday marked the bond deadline for Trump’s $454 million civil business fraud judgment, but right before the sand in the hourglass ran out, Trump won an appeal to have the bond reduced to $175 million, which he said he’d gladly pay in cash.

While this is certainly good news for the former president, he’s still entangled in numerous other lawsuits.

“I feel like I need a flowchart at this point of all of the different cases against Donald Trump,” sighs Sara Gonzales. “They have literally weaponized every single judicial branch system that they can to try to throw their political opponent in jail.”

According to Kyle Rittenhouse, the reason for the never-ending list of Trump trials is because “they’re scared.”

“They're just like, ‘No, no, no – we don't need Trump to come in and fix what we messed up already,” he tells Sara.

Sara agrees, adding, “That's what you have to do when you can't run on your own policy.”

“What is there? Higher gas prices, higher grocery bills – higher everything; botched withdrawal in Afghanistan, allowing over ten million unvetted strangers into the interior of the country. What do you run on other than ‘orange man bad’ at this point?” she asks.

“It's not only designed to break him ... but also, it’s an intimidation tactic to stop anyone else from running for office,” says Blaze contributor Matthew Marsden.

But there’s yet another reason they’re targeting him – and it’s perhaps the most sinister of all.

Nobody has articulated it better than Trump himself.

“In the end, they're not coming after me. They're coming after you — and I'm just standing in their way," he said last year, following the announcement of the seven indictments related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents.

“I’m sure you can speak to that, Kyle,” says Sara.

“Absolutely ... If they're willing to make up all these lies and put a former sitting president on trial, what are these Soros-funded DAs going to do to everyday people like me or you? They're going to come after us,” says Kyle.

To hear more of the conversation, watch the clip below.


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Two stories that should terrify New Yorkers



Leftist policies have taken over New York City, and after a recent attack on former president Donald Trump — Glenn Beck thinks it’s time to get out.

Trump is facing a deadline on Monday to post a $454 million bond in the civil fraud case against him in New York, after Attorney General Leticia James had made it clear she’s coming for him.

“You can’t just take someone’s property because you don’t like them,” Glenn says, noting that Trump likely is well aware this will hurt New York more than it will hurt him.

This is because the move itself is not just an attack on Trump but an attack on New Yorkers and their property.

“That sends the message to the rest of the business world: You disagree with the attorney general or the governor, and they’ll destroy you and your company,” Glenn says.

In addition, New York City’s “squatters rights” law has taken its place in the limelight, as a woman was recently arrested for attempting to get squatters out of her million dollar home by changing the locks.

Adele Andaloro is a homeowner in Flushing, Queens, who is now dealing with the consequences of owning her own property in New York.

In New York City, a person can claim “squatters rights” if they have been living at a residence for 30 days or more. The law dictates that if the homeowner decides to change the locks, turn off the utilities, or remove the belongings of the “tenants” from the property — the homeowner can be charged.

The squatter is now subletting her house, and Andaloro was slapped with an “unlawful eviction” charge.

“You couple this with the story about Donald Trump, what do you think is going to happen to New York?” Glenn says, adding, “Escape from New York, it’s only a matter of time.”


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Trump ordered to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in damages for defamation, former president explodes: 'THIS IS NOT AMERICA!'



Former President Donald Trump was ordered to pay $83.3 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll for defaming her, a New York jury decided on Friday afternoon. The former president lashed out over the decision on social media.

The nine-person jury began deliberations in federal court at 1:40 p.m., and they reached a verdict in less than three hours. However, Trump reportedly exited the courthouse around 4 p.m., before the jury delivered its verdict in the trial that began on Jan. 16.

The jury came to the conclusion that Trump made defamatory comments toward Carroll while in the White House in June 2019, and the verdict was announced by federal Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.

The jury decided Trump must pay $18.3 million in compensatory damages, including $11 million for damage done to Carroll's reputation and $7.3 million for emotional harm and other damages. In addition, Trump was also ordered to pay a whopping $65 million in punitive damages – for a total of $83.3 million.

To calculate the harm to Carroll's reputation from Trump's remarks, Carroll's legal team hired Ashlee Humphries — a professor of consumer sentiment at Northwestern University. The expert witness contended that Carroll would require $12.1 million in compensatory damages to rehabilitate her reputation from Trump's comments.

Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, argued that the $12.1 million figure had "more holes than Swiss cheese."

Habba contested that Carroll “had failed to show she is entitled to any damages at all” because she "actively sought the comments and the attention" that she received.

Regarding threats Carroll received from Trump followers, Habba said the former president "has as much control of social media users as he does the weather."

Carroll's lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, asked the jury for $24 million in compensatory damages, plus “an unusually high punitive award."

Trump furiously reacted to the jury's decision in an enraged diatribe on Truth Social.

"Absolutely ridiculous! I fully disagree with both verdicts, and will be appealing this whole Biden Directed Witch Hunt focused on me and the Republican Party," Trump proclaimed in the Truth Social post. "Our Legal System is out of control, and being used as a Political Weapon."

Trump declared, "They have taken away all First Amendment Rights. THIS IS NOT AMERICA!"

Hours before the verdict was announced, Trump slammed U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan.

"Judge Kaplan refuses to allow the Anderson Cooper Interview on CNN of E. Jean Carroll wherein Carroll says, 'Rape is sexy,' and numerous other things that totally exonerate me," Trump stated in a Truth Social post.

"Judge Kaplan is refusing me my Constitutional Right to Due Process, to defend myself against this False Accusation," the former president alleged. "This is a one-sided trial, where the other side is allowed everything, and we are allowed nothing. He is an extremely abusive individual, the likes of which few have seen before!"

In June 2019, Carroll alleged that Trump raped her at the Bergdorf Goodman department store across from Trump Tower in Manhattan sometime in 1996.

Trump, who was president at the time, called Carroll a "whack job" and claimed that he had never met her.

Trump has repeatedly and vehemently denied the sexual assault allegations by Carroll.

The 2024 GOP presidential frontrunner said this week, "I don’t even know who this woman is — I have no idea who she is, or where she came from. This is ANOTHER SCAM…it’s a POLITICAL WITCH HUNT."

Last May, a different jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages and nearly $3 million for defamation for public comments Trump made against her in 2022. Trump is appealing that decision.

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Colorado invokes 14th Amendment in an attempt to remove Trump from ballot



Colorado is pulling out all the stops to get former president Donald Trump’s name off the 2024 GOP presidential ballot.

Trump’s legal team is back in court defending their client as the state attempts to use the Fourteenth Amendment to throttle his campaign.

Dr. Peter Simi, who is being heralded as an “expert,” took the stand against Trump to discuss his supposed “far-right extremism.”

Simi testified that Trump has actually called for violence, which is something he claims to have never seen a political figure do before.

To demonstrate Trump’s abhorrent, violent speech, prosecutors played a clip of him for the court.

In the clip, Trump is heard discussing election integrity, which he finishes with “we fight, we fight like hell, and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

Sara Gonzales is amused that the court thought that was violent.

“That couldn’t have been metaphorical, he clearly was calling for violence. And by the way, no one on the left has ever called for any sort of violence or taking to the streets or getting up in Trump supporters' faces,” Gonzales mocks.

BlazeTV contributor Jaco Booyens notes that it's not only leftist politicians, like Maxine Waters, who have blatantly called for violence but also celebrities, including Johnny Depp and Kathy Griffin.

However, this information was dismissed by the Colorado court.

Colorado’s Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, made sure to drive this point home.

“Having a court weigh in when there is reason to weigh in is exactly how our system should work. Filing a case because there’s questions about the US Constitution is not election interference; it’s abiding by a society that puts laws over strong men, insurrectionists, and rebellion,” she told Fox31.

Booyens is disgusted. “We’re just going to go to the court, never mind that the court’s completely swayed to the left, that the judge is bought off, yes, bought off, that the DA is as corrupt as Biden himself.”

“Where’s innocent until proven guilty?” he asks.


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Mar-a-Lago ruling PROVES you CAN'T get a fair trial in a blue state



A New York court has ruled that former President Donald Trump and some of his children have committed fraud for years, in part by inflating the value of Trump's properties.

Glenn Beck has his doubts about the judge's ruling and thinks that anyone in New York should probably start thinking about getting out. “If I were in New York or I were in Washington, D.C., or any of these blue states, I’d be thinking I should probably leave here because I don’t think I can get a fair trial,” he tells Stu Burguiere.

The judge has claimed that Trump overstated the price of Mar-a-Lago, which he said is worth only $18 million, while Trump claimed it was worth much more.

“He did put probably $100 million into that place, and it is also a legacy property. I mean, it’s not going for $18 million,” Glenn says.

Mar-a-Lago is set on 17 acres of prime waterfront real estate in Palm Beach and includes tennis courts, a beach club, a golf course, a croquet court, and a spa.

Glenn notes that while the property may not actually be worth as much money as Trump says it is, it is surrounded by homes that are worth much more than they should be.

“I don’t know if you can get an apartment for $18 million right on the water,” he says.

Stu agrees.

“I’m just guesstimating here, but I mean, a 4,000 square foot house in West Palm Beach has already gotta be $4 million, $5 million,” he says.

Meanwhile, Mar-a-Lago features 126 rooms and is 62,500 square feet, with both sides on the ocean.

“If anybody is in the market for a really huge, really huge house that also has beachfront property on both sides of it, you might be able to get a deal soon,” Glenn adds.


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Exclusive: Trump calls for recusal of Clinton-appointed judge reviewing his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, DNC



In an exclusive interview with BlazeTV host Glenn Beck, former President Donald Trump discussed his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee, and others who he says colluded to defeat his 2016 presidential campaign and sabotage his presidency.

Trump's attorneys filed the lawsuit this week, naming nearly 50 defendants and charging them with a smattering of accusations including, but not limited to, a RICO conspiracy, injurious falsehood, conspiracy to commit injurious falsehood, malicious prosecution, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations, and theft of trade secrets.

"It was totally corrupt what they did," Trump told Beck, repeating his accusation that the Obama administration "spied on my campaign" in the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election.

In the 108-page complaint filed in the Southern District of Florida, Trump's attorneys argue that Clinton, her campaign, former FBI Director James Comey, the DNC, and many others "orchestrated an unthinkable plot—one that shocks the conscience and is an affront to this nation's democracy." Trump's lawsuit alleges that these actors hatched a plot to falsify records and manipulate data in an attempt to "cripple Trump's bid for presidency" during the 2016 election.

Trump indicated that his lawyers have "been building this up for a long time" and that more names could be added to the lawsuit as special counsel John Durham completes his probe into the FBI's handling of the Russia investigation.

The lawsuit will be heard by U.S. District Court Judge Donald Middlebrooks, who was appointed by former President Bill Clinton. In 2015, Middlebrooks threw out a civil racketeering suit filed against Hillary Clinton that claimed she had used her private email server and position as secretary of state to promise changes in U.S. foreign policy in exchange for speaking fees and donations to the Clinton Foundation.

Trump accused this judge of having a "conflict of interest" and said he should recuse himself from the lawsuit.

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"We have a judge that was appointed by Bill Clinton. And who knows Hillary Clinton very well. And we're suing Hillary Clinton," he said.

"Now, the problem we have, though, is if you have a judge that's going to throw out the case, and you have to go through appeals. Yep, I think you have a great appeals section. But we'll see. So we'll probably ask for a recusal. Maybe a change of venue. But not a change as much as a recusal," he added later.

The former president is seeking at least $72 million in damages to recoup legal fees and lost business earnings his legal team says he suffered from the allegations that his campaign colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election.

Some legal experts and analysts have dismissed Trump's lawsuit, saying it is deeply flawed and predicting that it will be tossed out of court and possibly result in sanctions against Trump and his legal team; however, Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, has defended the lawsuit in written statements to the media.

“For years, Hillary Clinton and her cohorts attempted to shield themselves from culpability by directing others to do their dirty work for them. This lawsuit seeks to hold all parties accountable for their heinous acts and uphold the principles of our sacred democracy,” she said.

Donald Trump hits Hillary Clinton, DNC, and more with lawsuit over Russian collusion allegations



Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and others for purportedly conspiring to overthrow his presidency and cripple his presidential campaign.

What are the details?

The massive 108-page complaint accuses the former secretary of state and Democratic allies — including Clinton campaign aides, former FBI Director James Comey, the Democratic National Convention, and others — of engaging in an "unthinkable plot" to falsely accuse him of colluding with Russia during the 2016 presidential cycle and subsequent election.

A portion of the petition states, "In the run-up to the 2016 Presidential Election, Hillary Clinton and her cohorts orchestrated an unthinkable plot – one that shocks the conscience and is an affront to this nation’s democracy. Acting in concert, the Defendants maliciously conspired to weave a false narrative that their Republican opponent, Donald J. Trump, was colluding with a hostile foreign sovereignty.”

Others named in the suit include former DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, former Clinton campaign head John Podesta, and former FBI officials Andrew McCabe, Peter Strzok, and Lisa Page.

The Trump suit alleges that Clinton and her Democratic cohorts crafted a falsified link between former president's campaign and Russia, which ultimately triggered an "unfounded federal investigation" as well as a "media frenzy."

"Under the guise of 'opposition research,' 'data analytics,' and other political stratagems, the Defendants nefariously sought to sway the public's trust," another portion of the lawsuit says. "They worked together with a single, self-serving purpose: to vilify Donald J. Trump."

The suit adds that Clinton and others are guilty of obstructing justice and more, including hacking into the former president's private communications.

“The actions taken in furtherance of their scheme — falsifying evidence, deceiving law enforcement, and exploiting access to highly-sensitive data sources — are so outrageous, subversive and incendiary that even the events of Watergate pale in comparison,” the complaint continues.

The suit adds, “When their gambit failed, and Donald J. Trump was elected, the Defendants’ efforts continued unabated, merely shifting their focus to undermining his presidential administration.”

The former president's suit claims that the defendants' conduct violates the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, making those named in the suit guilty of conspiracy, injurious falsehood, malicious prosecution, computer fraud and abuse, theft of trade secrets, and more.

Trump filed the suit on Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Fort Pierce. The former president's suit seeks at least $72 million in damages — a sum reported to be legal fees and other associated costs.

“The lawsuit filed today outlines the Defendants’ nefarious plot to vilify Donald J. Trump by spreading lies to weave a false narrative that he was colluding with Russia,” Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, told CNBC in an emailed statement on the suit. “For years, Hillary Clinton and her cohorts attempted to shield themselves from culpability by directing others to do their dirty work for them. This lawsuit seeks to hold all parties accountable for their heinous acts and uphold the principles of our sacred democracy.”

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Eric Swalwell sues Trump and allies over Capitol riot, says he's suffering from 'severe emotional distress'



Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is suing former President Donald Trump and his allies over the Capitol riot. Swalwell claims that the unrest in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 caused him to suffer from "severe emotional distress."

The civil lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Washington, alleges that Trump and his allies are "responsible for the injury and destruction" from the riot at the U.S. Capitol. The suit targets Trump, his personal attorney Rudy Guiliani, Donald Trump Jr., and Republican Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama for their alleged roles in January's violence at the Capitol.

"Donald Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr., his advisor Rudy Giuliani, and Congressman Mo Brooks, together with many others, defiled that sacrament through a campaign of lies and incendiary rhetoric, which led to the sacking of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021," the lawsuit reads.

The 65-page complaint claims that the defendants engaged in "conspiracy to violate civil rights," "neglect to prevent interference with civil rights," "incitement to riot," "inciting assault," "disorderly conduct," and "terrorism."

"In claiming for weeks that President Biden's victory was in fact the largest act of fraud in American history; in seeing that some of Trump's supporters were willing to engage in violence in response to such claims; and in using highly inflammatory language in repeating the false claims of fraud at the rally before sending the crowd to the Capitol, the Defendants at a minimum acted negligently," the complaint alleges.

The suit alleges that the defendants "by force, intimidation, or threat, agreed and conspired among themselves and with others to prevent members of Congress, including the Plaintiff, and Vice President Mike Pence from counting the Electoral College Votes and certifying President Biden and Vice President Harris as the winners of the 2020 presidential election."

The lawsuit also sues all four defendants for "infliction of emotional distress" over the Capitol riot.

"Defendants intentionally, or at a minimum recklessly, caused the severe emotional distress suffered by the Plaintiff in connection with the January 6 attack," the complaint states. "Defendants are furthermore vicariously liable for, and aided and abetted, the rioters' negligent infliction of emotional distress upon the Plaintiff."

The lawsuit claims that Swalwell "took off his jacket and tie" to prepare to engage in a physical altercation against the crowd who had infiltrated the Capitol building.

"The Plaintiff prepared himself for possible hand-to-hand combat as he took off his jacket and tie and searched for makeshift instruments of self-defense," the lawsuit claims. "He listened in shock as the House Chaplain — a veteran of war herself — began praying for the members from the Rostrum. As the Plaintiff watched this horror unfold, he texted with his wife in what he felt could be his last moments, telling her 'I love you very much. And our babies.'"

The lawsuit seeks monetary damages against the defendants, including punitive damages.

Trump spokesman Jason Miller told Reuters that Swalwell "is a low-life with no credibility."

Swalwell served as one of the impeachment managers prosecuting Trump, who argued that the former president incited violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The Senate voted to acquit Trump on Feb. 13.

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, filed a lawsuit last month against Trump, Giuliani, the Proud Boys, and Oath Keepers over for allegedly conspiring to incite the Capitol riots.