'Those are his babies': Ex-Trump aide names properties he would be 'devastated' to lose

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'Those are his babies': Ex-Trump aide names properties he would be 'devastated' to lose
Letitia James, Donald Trump (James photo via NYAG Twitter account/Trump via AFP)

A former spokesperson for Donald Trump revealed he has a handful of real estate properties that he considers his "babies" — and if New York Attorney General Letitia James seized them, it would leave the former president "devastated."

Stephanie Grisham, who served as White House communications director from July 2019 until April 2020, was talking to CNN's Erin Burnett Monday after Trump's lawyers revealed they have been unable to secure a bond to cover the $464 million in damages he owes after being found liable for fraud.

The money is due next week, and James has vowed to seize Trump's properties if he fails to pay.

"I think if it were to happen, 40 Wall Street is probably the one that he would, I mean, he would hate it,' Grisham said.

"But I think if she tried to seize Mar-a-Lago or Bedminster or Trump Tower even, I mean, those are his babies."

What would really hurt, she said, is if Trump lost ownership of any of his properties that have golf courses associated with them.

"You've got the Sterling golf course in Virginia. Any of the properties with golf courses, I think, would absolutely devastate him."

Grisham added that for Trump, who has frequently bragged about his wealth, having his inability to pay $464 million aired in public is going to be embarrassing.

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The fact that this is now being covered by the media, this is going to be very, very hard on his ego," she said.

"And not just Donald Trump, but the entire family. This is going to hurt them. It's going to hurt their egos and I'm sure soon, it'll be tonight, maybe tomorrow. We're going to hear about the left-wing Democrats going after him, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera."

Shortly after Grisham spoke, Trump posted on his Truth Social site — and he did attack the judge and prosecutor in the fraud case for being politically biased.

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'Powder keg': Expert sounds alarm as ICE just created a situation about to 'blow up'

A law enforcement expert sounded the alarm after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman driving away from agents on foot in a Minneapolis neighborhood on Wednesday.

Charles Ramsey, CNN senior law enforcement analyst and former Washington, D.C., police chief, had sharp criticism over the Department of Homeland Security's initial reports on the shooting after questions about the incident after the video surfaced. The administration had suggested the woman in the video was a "rioter," but the footage showed her trying to get away from the agents.

"DHS was premature in their comments... the evidence has to match the story that the officer is telling. The mere fact that a car may have been moving in your direction, by itself, that doesn't justify the use of deadly force," Ramsey said.

"There's a lot of training that goes into use of deadly force, particularly when it comes to dealing with vehicles. One of the first things you do is get out of the path of the vehicle. How fast is the vehicle going? Is the driver intending and trying to actually strike you with the vehicle? I mean, there's just a whole lot of questions that are still unanswered," he added.

The FBI and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension will investigate the use of deadly force independently of DHS, which Ramsey said was a good thing.

"I'm glad to hear that the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is going to be also involved in taking a look at this, because I'll be honest with you, I don't think you're going to get a fair and objective review of this use of force if it stays solely within the Department of Homeland Security," Ramsey explained. "And so there needs to be an independent look at what actually took place. But in the meantime, they're sitting on a powder keg there, and it's not going to take much in order for it to blow up. And so I know the mayor's concerned about that."

The aftermath — and growing frustration among locals — will be something local law enforcement will have to monitor, he said.

"You've got an excellent police chief there, Brian O'Hara. They're going to do everything they can to try to keep things calm. But this is going to be a problem," Ramsey said. "And when that video eventually will surface, that shows the shooting. And if it's anything like what was described by the mayor and the chief which I have no reason to believe, it's not, it's going to be, believe me, the outcry from the community is going to be very loud. And understandably so."

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Grammy-winning banjoist drops Kennedy Center gig, igniting backlash from Trump officials

Grammy-winning banjoist Béla Fleck sparked a political firestorm after withdrawing from an upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center, saying the venue had become “charged and political” and should instead be focused on celebrating art. His decision triggered an angry response from Richard Grenell, the Trump-appointed overseer of the Kennedy Center, who accused Fleck of caving to a “woke mob” and insisted the institution welcomes audiences of all political stripes. Critics quickly pushed back, noting the irony of the administration lecturing artists about politicization after affixing Trump’s name to the cultural landmark. Former GOP Rep. Justin Amash called the move performative, while CNN’s Jim Acosta derided the episode as a “debacle,” arguing the controversy has turned a national arts institution into a partisan embarrassment.

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'Rot in hell': Video of deadly ICE shooting ignites fury at 'lying' DHS

Video circulating online that showed the moment an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman driving away from ICE agents in Minneapolis has drawn public scrutiny on Wednesday.

ICE officials claimed that a "rioter" attempted to use her vehicle to target agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security; however, video footage showed a different scenario from what DHS announced.

"DHS was premature in their comments," said Charles Ramsey, CNN senior law enforcement analyst and former Washington, D.C., police chief.

Ramsey described how the immediate information might not have accurately described the investigation and how questions have surfaced after the footage showed the driver was trying to leave the location when an ICE officer walked up to her and shot her, causing the car to crash.

"The evidence has to match the story that the officer is telling. The mere fact that a car may have been moving in your direction doesn't justify the use of deadly force," Ramsey added.

Others responded on social media to the incident and footage:

"Fascist a-- country where the only job prospects is untrained gestapo thugs who feel empowered to do whatever they want. f--- ice," influencer and streamer Hasan Piker wrote on X.

"Local reporter @maxnesterak posted video of the incident that shows you are a liar and these ICE officers murdered someone in cold blood," policy and campaign strategist Alexander McCoy wrote on X.

"You’re lying again, Tricia. You’re an embarrassment to the Catholic faith. This is how people rot in hell," Tennessee Congressional candidate Christopher Hale wrote on X.

"You're not getting off that easy. Too many witnesses too many cameras. 3-4 gun shots point blank in the face at the front of her vehicle. Bulls--- woman. Attempted murder faces a life sentence and murder if she dies," attorney Tracey Gallagher wrote on X.

"Any professional would know not to release a statement like this before any internal investigation could possibly have occurred. But you’re not a law-enforcement professional. You’re a nazi propagandist. And you will only be remembered in infamy," attorney John Oleske wrote on X.

"DHS tweeted this yesterday. Little more than 24 hours later, ICE agents just shot and killed a legal observer in Minneapolis," Zeteo political correspondent Prem Thakker wrote on Bluesky.

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