Another setback for Donald Trump: the former US president was sentenced to an astronomical fine in a fraud trial in New York.
Update from February 17, 6:56 a.m.: After ordering a fine of about $355 million (about 330 million euros) against him, former US President Donald Trump once again criticized prosecutors and judges, calling the order „complete and complete hypocrisy.” The 77-year-old Republican said on Friday that the entire operation was part of a „witch hunt” against him ordered by his successor, Joe Biden. He will appeal and win.
Updated from February 16 at 9:20 PM ESTHuge penalty for Donald Trump: A New York court ordered the former US president to pay more than $350 million in a civil case. Judge Arthur Engoron announced this on Friday in New York, according to the news agency dpa mentioned. Additionally, Trump is not permitted to operate a business in New York State for three years.
The civil case concerned the future of the 77-year-old's corporate empire. Prosecutors accused Trump, his children and employees of manipulating the value of the Trump Organization for years in order to obtain cheaper loans and insurance contracts. There was no threat of prison or direct impact on Trump's presidential bid in the civil case.
However, the former president is currently involved in a number of other actions. Only on Thursday did the trial begin in connection with a secret payment to a porn star on March 25, which the judge confirmed. This will be the first criminal trial of a former president in the history of the United States. Three other criminal trials are being prepared, including trials related to allegations of attempted election tampering, and civil trials are also underway.
But the ruling represents a major setback for Trump – especially financially. At the end of January, a jury in a second libel trial awarded author E. Jean Carroll, 80 years old, received compensation of $83.3 million. Trump's lawyers had announced their desire to appeal.
Update from February 16, 5:32 p.m.: Shortly after news of the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, former Congressman Lee Zeldin built a bridge to impeachment against Donald Trump. While “the world remembers the killing of Alexei Navalny,” we must remember, the Republican said, that “the Democrats were at the behest of [Joe] “Biden will also try to lock up his biggest political opponent, Donald Trump, exclude him from the election and ensure he dies in prison.” The 44-year-old former MP wrote this on X (formerly Twitter).
Update from February 16, 11:27 a.m.: For Donald Trump, the ongoing trials in New York represent a nuisance that could affect the 2024 US election campaign. “Instead of campaigning in South Carolina and other states, I'm stuck here. It's a case of election interference. There's never been anything like this in this The former US president said, on Thursday, after a hearing attended by Trump personally: “It is a shame.”
Donald Trump must stand trial in New York
First report dated February 16, 2024: NEW YORK – He's doing very well in the Republican primary polls for the 2024 US election. But Donald Trump is currently facing one setback in court. In the US state of Georgia, Trump's legal team has so far failed to prevent accusations against him of attempting to tamper with the elections. In New York, an attempt to postpone the start of Trump's trial in the case of secret payments to Stormy Daniels failed.
Another civil trial against Donald Trump is also nearing its end in New York. This began with the lawsuit brought by Attorney General Letitia James. She accused Trump and his family company, the Trump Organization, of falsifying balance sheets and property values in order to evade taxes or obtain cheap loans. 40 witnesses were heard in the trial:
Donald Trump's children among witnesses in New York trial
Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's longtime chief financial officer
Donald Trump Jr., Donald Trump's eldest son and CEO of the Trump Organization
Ivanka Trump, eldest daughter, former White House advisor and vice president of the family business
Eric Trump, second son and current vice president of the Trump Organization
The trial ended in January 2024. The verdict is still pending, although the judge in charge, Arthur Engoron, has already stated that Donald Trump is guilty of fraud. According to information received from the news portal The hill The ruling is expected on Friday (February 16).
Donald Trump faces a very hefty fine
The punishment Donald Trump faces in New York is severe. Attorney General James is demanding at least $370 million from the promising Republican candidate for the US elections. The former reality TV star and billionaire heir is also expected to receive a lifetime ban from the New York real estate market.
But according to research conducted by the news portal Daily Beast The penalty can be much higher. Trump may have to pay interest in addition to the fine, which has been due since the investigation began in 2018. This could mean an additional $200 million in fines and Trump having to pay an astronomical sum of more than $500 million. American experts firmly believe that Trump will not be able to collect this amount from petty cash. The former president will likely then be forced to sell parts of his real estate empire.
It seems that the seriousness of the situation now is making Donald Trump's team nervous. His lawyer, Alina Haba, gave an interview to the far-right television station Newsmax pessimist. “I don’t have high hopes,” the 39-year-old lawyer said. She doesn't expect any surprises, but she does expect her client to be convicted. „If I could appeal now, I would. I will feel very angry after the decision,” said Hapa, who immediately promised her fans the next thunderous performance in New York. (Dale)
Netanyahu must present a plan, otherwise Minister Gantz will threaten to withdraw from the government
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Massive protests against Netanyahu in Israel again
Massive demonstrations took place again against Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel. The demonstrators accuse the government of abandoning Hamas hostages. Meanwhile, Benny Gantz, a minister in the Israeli war cabinet, threatened to resign from the government.
Benny Gantz called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to present a plan for the post-war order in the Gaza Strip by June 8. If Gantz carries out his threat, it could have far-reaching consequences for the Israeli government.
BEni Gantz, a minister in the Israeli war cabinet, threatened to resign from the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The politician said Saturday evening in Tel Aviv that if the prime minister does not present a plan for the post-war regime in the Gaza Strip by June 8, he and other members of the National Union Party will leave the government.
Among other things, Gantz called for the establishment of an alternative American-European-Arab-Palestinian government in the Gaza Strip, which under no circumstances could be Hamas or Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. In addition, hostages from Gaza must be returned and relations with Saudi Arabia must be normalized. Gantz also called for adopting the concept of military service for all Israelis. “Prime Minister Netanyahu, I look you in the eye this evening and say – the choice is in your hands.”
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The 64-year-old politician joined Netanyahu’s government as a minister without portfolio and a member of the war cabinet after the unprecedented attack by Hamas and other terrorist groups on October 7. In doing so, the participants wanted to send a signal of unity. The centrist party, the National Union, led by Gantz, stands in opposition. Opinion polls indicate that she is currently ahead by a large margin over the Likud Party led by Netanyahu.
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Netanyahu’s office said that Gantz’s demands would mean a defeat for Israel, the handover of the majority of hostages, Hamas remaining in power, and the establishment of a Palestinian state, according to media reports. Netanyahu believes that forming an emergency government is important to achieve all the goals of the war, including the return of all hostages.
Brexit could lead to a government crisis
Israel is under international criticism due to the large number of civilian casualties and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Many in the country complain that the war has not achieved a decisive victory, even after more than seven months. The fact that more than 100 hostages are still in the hands of Hamas also raises criticism of the government.
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Netanyahu has been in power since the end of 2022 alongside the far-right and extremist religious parties. He has so far refused to present a plan for the management and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the end of the war so as not to offend his partners in the far-right coalition.
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They are pursuing unrealistic goals such as building Jewish settlements in Gaza, but Netanyahu’s political survival depends on them. If Gantz carries out his threat and leaves the government, this could spark a government crisis.
The two alleged contenders for the position of US President agreed on a date for a television debate. Now Trump is making a new request.
Former US President Donald Trump called on current President Joe Biden to submit to a drug test before their duel on Monday in a television debate for the first time during the election campaign at the end of June. „I don’t want him to get there like he did in the State of the Union address,” Trump said during a Republican Party event in St. Paul, Minnesota. „He was as high as a kite.”
Trump has previously indicated several times in interviews that the US President was under the influence of substances on various occasions. He previously made similar accusations against his rival, Hillary Clinton, during the 2016 election campaign. Trump has not yet provided any evidence for his allegations. Biden has not yet commented on Trump’s allegations.
Ahead of the US presidential election in November, President Joe Biden and his rival Donald Trump want to compete against each other in two televised debates. Biden challenged Trump to two televised duels on Wednesday, and he immediately accepted the challenge. The American CNN network said that the first debate will take place on June 27 in Atlanta, Georgia. The two competitors also agreed on a second date on September 10.
Tucson (Arizona/USA) – In the American state Arizona It is a couple with two different people within a short period of time accidents He died. Their families are angry about the lack of security on the streets.
For two months, Mia Valenica mourned her fiancé, Xander Reeser, who died in a motorcycle accident last March. Now the 21-year-old’s family is grieving after Mia herself died in a motorcycle accident on May 10, according to reports. 13News.
„She’s in shock. It’s unbelievable,” said David Valencia, Mia’s father. “You hope you wake up the next day and it’s not true.”
The hope of the two affected families is that “they are together now.”
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According to police, Mia, who was a backseat passenger, and an unnamed driver were riding a motorcycle at high speed on the Catalina Highway in Pima County, southern Arizona.
They both left the road in a curve and collided with a guardrail. Both Mia and her companion were thrown off a bridge.
A witness to the incident said: “I looked down and there was a man sitting there crying.” “I saw that his knees were all scratched up. Next to him there was a motionless girl still wearing her motorcycle helmet.”
The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries, while Mia Valencia died at the scene.
Investigations are still ongoing.
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David Valencia shared his love of motorcycles with his daughter. But after losing two loved ones in just a few months, he wants others to be careful.
“There are areas where you can drive fast,” he said. “But on some roads, you have to drive slowly,” he warned. Because sometimes you don’t get a second chance…
