Donald Trump news today: Potential indictment looms in Georgia as Trump praises Laura Loomer

Former President Donald Trump posted an uncharacteristically upbeat message on Truth Social on Sunday lunchtime about one of his favorite topics – golf!

Expect to see you at Trump Bedminster, looking at the World’s Greatest Players—Cam Smith leads the way, with Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson, and Charles Howell III following closely behind. Tee off is at 1 PM. Just got back from a great and successful trip to Iowa. I’ll be with you in Bedminster all day!

It’s a stark contrast to his earlier screeds about the Fulton County grand jury investigation into election interference that looks set to come to a head this week…

Here’s our coverage from earlier Sunday:

This morning Georgia is on his mind, with an expected fourth indictment expected to fall this coming week as Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis prepares to present the findings of her investigation into the 2020 interference with grand jury election.

Here’s what the former president of Truth Social posted this morning:

Why “Phoney” (Like a PERFECT “PHONE” CALL, get it?) Fani Willis, the grossly underperforming Fulton County DA accused of having “affiliated” with a Gang Member in a group he was prosecuting, The leaking of my name to a Grand Jury related to Election Fraud and Irregularities that I say occurred in Georgia. I made a PERFECT PHONE CALL AT THE PROTEST. What does Phoney Fani have to do with me? He should instead focus on the record number of murders in Atlanta!

He wasn’t done yet and continued:

The only Election Interference that happened in Fulton County, Georgia, was done by those who rigged and stole the Election, not me, who only complained that the Election was Rigged and Stolen. We have Massive and Conclusive Proof, if the Grand Jury wants to see it. Unfortunately, the publicity seeking DA is not interested in Justice, or this evidence. Also, like Manhattan, the corrupt DOJ is trying to keep Biden in Office. The whole system is dishonest and broken!

For context, here’s our coverage of yesterday’s rant:

Donald Trump reacted angrily on Thursday to the proposed trial date of January 2 in the case of special counsel Jack Smith against the former president for allegedly trying to subvert the results of the 2020 election.

Donald Trump praised Laura Loomer as she appeared in a social media video with the anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist over the weekend.

Ms Loomer, best known for pushing conspiracies about the Parkland mass shooting, posted a video with the former president on Sunday in which she called him “very special”, “terrible”, and ” a woman with an opinion”.

“You’re a very opinionated woman, I have to tell you,” she said in the clip. “And in my opinion, I like that,”

This week’s standoff that ended with FBI agents fatally shooting a 74-year-old Utah man who threatened to kill President Joe Biden is just the latest example of how violent rhetoric has created a more dangerous political environment across the US.

Six days ago, a 52-year-old Texas man was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for threatening to kill election workers in Arizona. Four days earlier, prosecutors charged a 56-year-old Michigan woman with lying to buy guns for her mentally ill adult son, who threatened to use them against Biden and of the state’s Democratic governor.

Threats against public officials have risen steadily in recent years, creating new challenges for law enforcement, civil rights and the health of American democracy.

During a walkabout at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, Donald Trump was asked by a reporter if he intended to overturn the 2020 election.

The former president is currently under criminal indictment at the federal level for his alleged efforts to interfere in the results of the November 2020 presidential election, and may face additional indictment at the state level through a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia soon. like next week.

As he made his way through the crowd at the fair, a voice shouted: “President Trump, do you intend to overturn the 2020 election?”

Half-turning to the questioner, Mr Trump replied: “You know the answer to that.”

He never said no.

Far-right US Rep. Matt Gaetz seems to dream of becoming America’s next lawyer.

The Florida congressman and Donald Trump loyalist suggested in an interview with the right-wing network Newsmax on August 11 that he could be appointed US Attorney General under a Trump presidency.

Stranger things are happening.

But the Republican senator from Texas is now calling the appointment of the same person he quickly recommended a “wildly inappropriate” choice to lead the investigation.

Alex Woodward reports on how a group of lawmakers can’t quite make up their minds about what they want…

As public health officials urge Americans to keep up-to-date on vaccinations, Wisconsin senator and Fox personality Maria Bartiromo falsely denied the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine while falsely saying that ivermectin is an approved treatment.

Alex Woodward reports of the unwanted return of Covid conspiracies.

A Michigan Republican whose wife has been indicted for allegedly participating in a Trump campaign scheme to send out false voters to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory said the state charges could trigger “civil war.”

“I am interested and there are many people who encourage me to run,” the former fixer told the former president. Traffic lights.

Mr Cohen told the outlet he would run as a Democrat. “I’m still thinking about running,” Mr Cohen confirmed The Independentbut said that he would not reveal any additional details, such as a timeline or what would hinder his decision one way or the other, at this time.