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Trump demands immunity for 'events that cross the line' hours after 'bloodbath' comments

Hours after he set off a firestorm when he insisted during an Ohio rally there would be a "bloodbath" if he is not re-elected, Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to post an all-caps rant demanding complete presidential immunity once again.

The issue of immunity for his actions before, during and after his single term in office now rests in the hands of the Supreme Court, and late Saturday night the embattled former president made another plea directed at the justices while also insisting that sometimes presidents have to "cross the line."

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Trump fanning flames of Jan. 6 could be 'a real problem' for Republicans in 2024: analysis

The January 6, 2021, siege of the US Capitol is looming large in voters' minds this election cycle, as former President Donald Trump continues to double down on his promise to pardon his supporters who were charged and convicted with participating in the deadliest attack on the capitol building since the War of 1812.

According to a recent CNN analysis, both Trump and President Joe Biden have seized on January 6 as a way to rally their respective bases. Trump has used it as a day in which he alleges his most ardent backers did nothing and wrong and were subsequently politically targeted by Biden's DOJ, and Biden has repeatedly remarked on January 6 as a reason to protect and defend democracy amid attacks from Trump and his acolytes.

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Trump's latest attack could mean he fears 'extremely damaging' Jeffrey Epstein report

Donald Trump on Saturday returned to a familiar victim for his attacks, and some are struggling to understand exactly why.

Trump bragged at his event that he hit Ron DeSantis low and high and to the side, and that he ultimately conquered the Florida governor, despite DeSantis having already endorsed Trump. The former president even compared his attacks on DeSantis to the attacks his administration leveled against ISIS.

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'This gets my goat': Legal expert puts DOJ on notice over Trump's hush money trial delay

A former federal prosecutor has a bone to pick with the Department of Justice.

Legal analyst Glenn Kirschner appeared on MSNBC's The Saturday Show With Jonathan Capehart, where he was asked about a recent 30-day delay in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case. The delay stems from an abundance of additional documents that have been input into the system in connection with a related case.

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GOP fears the 'number of  Americans who identify as Republicans has never been lower'

The "number of Americans who identify as Republicans has never been lower," and Senate Republicans appear to be sounding alarms.

In an advertisement posted to social media this week, the Senate GOP promoted a survey that includes the question, "Have you left the Republican Party?"

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'How deep the rot goes': Social media erupts after Trump glorifies Jan. 6 convicts

Donald Trump on Saturday came under fire for how he glorifies people convicted of crimes amid the insurrection following his speech on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump over the weekend spoke at a Buckeye Values PAC Rally in Dayton, Ohio, where he flubbed his words several times and was accused of "glitching" on stage. In that same speech, he also warned of an impending "bloodbath" if he loses the election.

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Internet shreds Trump after ex-president warns of 'bloodbath' if he loses election

Political onlookers took to social media on Saturday to skewer Donald Trump, who said at a rally that there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost to President Joe Biden later this year.

Trump was speaking at a Buckeye Values PAC Rally in Dayton, Ohio, where he flubbed his words several times and was accused of "glitching" on stage. In that same speech, he also included a line about the "bloodbath."

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'Boyt? Huh?': Donald Trump's most ridiculed 'glitches' from Ohio rally

Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to have several "glitches" while on stage at an Ohio rally, and the internet isn't going to let the former president forget it.

Trump appeared as a special guest speaker at a Buckeye Values PAC Rally in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday, March 16.

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'He's gonna be a dictator': Former Trump voter explains what drove him away

A man who voted for Donald Trump in 2016 said he won't do so again, in part because of the former president's efforts to overturn a legal and fair election, according to a testimonial.

Darin, a former Trump voter from Illinois, spoke out in a video provided by Republican Voters against Trump. The group recently announced an ad campaign to highlight the voices of former Trump voters.

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Jack Smith slams 'meritless' filing that caused Judge Cannon's 'worrisome' commentary

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Friday evening hit back against a brief from former Reagan era Attorney General Ed Meese, who called on Judge Cannon to dismiss charges against Trump in the criminal case involving stashed classified documents.

Less than two weeks ago, Cannon filed to the Florida federal court a paperless order accepting two amicus briefs, one from the America First Legal Foundation and one from former Reagan era Attorney General Ed Meese, calling on the Florida federal judge to dismiss charges against Trump, court records show.

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There's 'something deeper' behind Mike Pence ditching Trump: conservative Rick Wilson

It's a big deal for a former vice president to refuse to endorse their former president, especially when that ex-president is once again their shared party's nominee, and Mike Pence's decision to do so deserves some reflection, according to conservative Rick Wilson.

Wilson, in a Substack published on Saturday, called attention to the evangelical politician's decision to tell Fox News that he's not falling in line with Trump.

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Milwaukee bar to shutter during Republican National Convention to avoid the MAGA horde

Not everyone in Milwaukee is excited that the Republican Party will be rolling into town to hold their national convention where delegates will presumably anoint Donald Trump as their 2024 presidential candidate.

According to the owner of The Mothership, a local bar with a raucous reputation, he wants no part of the horde of conservative delegates who will be descending on his community between July 15 and the 18th, so he announced on Facebook this week he'd rather shut down for a few days until after the hubbub dies down.

In an interview with WISN, Ricky Ramirez bluntly stated, "Don't mix alcohol and politics."

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Building on his Facebook announcement where he wrote, "Sup idiots pretty funny that we’re open for s----y weather today but our snowflake a---s won’t open for the rnc lmao yo bar is open and a certain basketball team from a few miles away from bar are playing the Philadelphia basketball team jawns cheese steak Wawa rocky balboas and we will have it on our tvs and who knows maybe right after it we will have cool butts on the tv come to bar and get sloshed I’m losing my goddamned mind come on down to the mommy," he told WISN he also had no interest in renting out his place for private parties for Republicans.

"I'm not trying to get involved with or actively take money or rent the space out to that tomfoolery," Ramirez explained before confessing, "I think I would have done it if it was the DNC. Like, you know, there's a lot to be upset about right now, and they don't deserve a party, especially the fun party that we throw every single night here."

According to the owner, he is enjoying the attention his announcement has received nationally.

"It's really cool when, like, Rolling Stone reaches out to you, and they're like, this is worthwhile for us to talk to you about," Ramirez said. "I think everyone knows that this is kind of like a really crazy state right now."

He added he may hold private parties if they have nothing to do with the RNC invasion.

You can watch his interview with WISN below:

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Nancy Mace says suspect is 'in custody' after threatening to rape her over ABC interview

Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican, recently made headlines with a confrontational interview with ABC News host George Stephanopoulos. She then went on a warpath against him, suggesting he "rape shamed" the lawmaker.

Mace has doubled down with that assertion on Saturday. While Stephanopoulos merely pressed her on her seemingly unconditional support for a former president who has been found liable for sexual assault by a jury, Mace has said the interviewer targeted her as a survivor of rape.

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