Former US president Donald Trump claims he can declassify top secret documents just ‘by thinking about it’
A Capitol rioter has been sentenced to seven years in prison for providing the taser used in the attack on police officer Michael Fanone. Reading his victim statement at the sentencing, Mr Fanone said Kyle Young deserved a cell with his co-conspirator, Donald Trump.
The news comes as the January 6 House select committee has postponed Wednesday’s supposed final public hearing in light of Hurricane Ian bearing down on Florida. Documentary footage of Trump-ally Roger Stone predicting violence and abuse of power after the 2020 election was to be shown.
Elsewhere,Vanity Fair reports that Florida governor Ron DeSantis privately calls the former president a “moron” and is planning a full-frontal attack should the two have to face off to win the GOP nomination for the 2024 election.
Finally, an appeals court in Washington DC has been asked to help decide whether Mr Trump was doing his job as president when he denied raping a woman and dismissed his accuser E Jean Carroll as “not my type”.
The alleged attack happened in the mid-1990s disallowing a sexual battery suit, so she is therefore suing him for defamation. The case has been bogged down in technicalities for years.
Report says Trump’s new lawyer for Mar-a-Lago case already being sidelined
Donald Trump‘s newest lawyer has reportedly already been sidelined from the Mar-a-Lago document investigation, according to sources familiar with the probe.
CNN spoke with a pair of unnamed sources familiar with the investigation and reports that Chris Kise, the newest addition to the former president’s legal team, has been shifted away from the Mar-a-Lago probe just a month after singing on to help Mr Trump.
According to the report, the reason for his shift is unclear, but Mr Kise will be focusing on other investigations involving Mr Trump.
Trump’s new lawyer for Mar-a-Lago case already being sidelined, report says
The lawyer formerly worked for Republican Governor Ron DeSantis
Oliver O’Connell27 September 2022 23:20
Trump sends condolences on occasion of Abe funeral
Former President Donald Trump has expressed his condolences as the leaders gather to mourn the late Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.
Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social:
Melania and I send our deepest respect and condolences to the memory of a truly great man and Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe of Japan. Quite frankly, there was nobody like him. He loved his country and fought so hard that it remained free and safe. We became very close friends, and there was nobody with a greater passion for peace than Shinzo. The world has lost a truly incredible leader—but his words and thoughts will never be forgotten. He will be greatly missed by all!
The United States will be represented at the state funeral by Vice President Kamala Harris.
Oliver O’Connell27 September 2022 22:58
Trump rejoins Forbes 400 list of richest Americans
Donald Trump is once again a member of the Forbes richest Americans club, rejoining the magazine’s list of the top 400 richest US citizens after falling off in 2021.
The magazine made the announcement on Monday, noting that Mr Trump’s wealth had risen from $2.5 bn to $3.2 bn over 2021-2022.
Editors of Forbes did, however, note the massive fraud lawsuit facing the former president, which threatens the value his hoard if it ends in a judgement against him.
John Bowden has the story.
Donald Trump rejoins Forbes 400 list of richest Americans
The ex-president’s net worth surged by more than a half billion over one year
Oliver O’Connell27 September 2022 22:45
Capitol rioter sentenced to seven years in prison for role in Michael Fanone taserattack
A January 6 rioter who supplied the taser used to attack a police officer during the Capitol attack will spend years behind bars.
Kyle Young, 38, was sentenced to seven years in prison during…