Trump Makes Laughingstock of America with Repeated Embarrassments in Early Days of New Term

Jan 30, 2025 | Rachel Maddow looks at the myriad ways Donald Trump has not only humiliated himself with foolish statements ill-considered ideas, but also embarrassed the United States of America for electing a fool for president.

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Donald Trump using family crest granted to Mar-a-Lago's original owners as his own - with the word 'integrity' replaced by 'Trump' »

MAILONLINE:

Coat of arms used by Trump at his US golf properties is ripped off from British husband of socialite who built Mar-A-Lago - and he replaced the word 'integrity' with his name »

WIKIPEDIA: Mar-a-Lago »

Stupid is as stupid does. – © Mark Alexander

Trump and Elon Musk Dance to YMCA at Mar-a-Lago Thanksgiving Dinner

Nov 29, 2024 | Donald Trump spent Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago with family and celebrities, including his "adopted" son Elon Musk.

The celebration featured Trump’s signature dance to his theme song, “YMCA,” adding to the festive atmosphere.

Video footage circulated online showing Barron Trump watching in amusement as his father and Elon Musk attempted the dance.

"Elon really has become an adopted Trump family member," One user wrote on X.

Trump recently announced Musk as co-leader of the new Department of Government Efficiency with Vivek Ramaswamy, aiming to reduce government bureaucracy.


Is this behaviour all we can expect today from our leaders? This is vomit-inducing behaviour! Clearly, these people have far more money than they have class!

Geld haben diese Leute in Hülle und Fülle; leider ist Klasse in Knappheit! – © Mark Alexander

Freundschaftsbesuch in Florida: Orbán bei Trump

Jul 12, 2024 | Ungarns Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán hat im Anschluss an den NATO-Gipfel den ehemaligen US-Präsidenten Donald Trump besucht. Bereits zuvor hatte Orbáns Treffen in Moskau zu Verärgerungen bei seinen EU-Partnern geführt. © REUTERS, AFP

How Mar-a-Lago Became the Center of Gravity for the Hard Right

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The ornate ballrooms and manicured lawns of Mar-a-Lago have hosted a variety of affairs for the wealthy and connected in the resort’s nearly 100-year history: philanthropic galas, lavish banquets, society lunches. During the presidency of Donald J. Trump, who has owned the property since 1985, the club drew a paying clientele of establishment Republicans and others currying favor from the president.

But since Mr. Trump left office in 2021, Mar-a-Lago has transformed into a White House in exile and the nerve center for some of the most extreme elements of the party’s MAGA wing. This includes a nearly steady stream of promoters of conspiracy theories that include lies that the 2020 election was stolen and that the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, was a federal setup.

This portrait of the company Mr. Trump keeps was assembled from a New York Times analysis of people and groups that have spent significant time and money at the resort, which has been his primary residence since his presidency ended.

The analysis, built on a review of videos, photos and other evidence of attendance at Mar-a-Lago, found that events hosted by ultra-right organizations and political fundraisers now dominate Mar-a-Lago’s calendar, and even officially non-political events can feel like rallies. In this gilded echo chamber, Mr. Trump enjoys unwavering devotion — and collects the staggering price of admission. » | Karen Yourish, Charlie Smart and David A. Fahrenthold | Tuesday, July 9, 2024

The Lincoln Project: Mar-A-Lago Assisted Living

Jan 14, 2024

Judge Orders Justice Department to Prepare Redacted Trump Search Affidavit for Possible Release

Aug 19, 2022 There are few pieces of paper more coveted by the US press than the highly sensitive affidavit used to justify an FBI search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Florida mansion.

Now that sealed document is one step closer to being revealed - which could shed light on key details in the investigation.

The unfolding drama seems to be energising Trump critics and supporters alike.

The Lincoln Project : Insider

Aug 10, 2022 At this point, the only one not talking to the Jan. 6th Committee is Donald. | Views on YouTube: 79,146

Trump on Tape: I Grab Women "by the Pu**y”.

This video on YouTube is NOT suitable for children. – Mark

The Lincoln Project : Nowhere to Hide

Aug 9, 2022 Someone's in bigly trouble.

What Now for Donald Trump - as His Home Is Raided by FBI?

Aug 9, 2022 Donald Trump was on one of his golf courses in New York when he heard news that the FBI had descended on his lavish Florida home.

The backlash was instant. The former president instantly blamed the Democratic Party, saying they didn't want him to run for the White House again in 2024.

And while Trump's hardcore base were incandescent with anger, his allies in congress threatened retribution against the bureau.


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FBI Searches Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Home and Seizes Documents

THE GUARDIAN: Sources say the Monday morning search was part of an inquiry into missing White House records after Trump’s presidency

Federal investigators have seized documents from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, according to two sources familiar with the matter, the latest indication of a sharply intensifying criminal investigation by the US justice department into his affairs.

The FBI executed a search warrant at around 9am Monday morning at Trump’s residence, the sources said, as part of an ongoing investigation examining the former president’s potentially unlawful removal and destruction of White House records after he left office last year.

The move by the Justice Department to search Mar-a-Lago over the removal of 15 boxes of presidential records from the White House, including classified documents, as well as the destruction of other materials, marks a dramatic escalation in the inquiry.

“My beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents,” Trump said in a bitter statement on Monday evening, adding: “They even broke into my safe!” » | Hugo Lowell in New York | Tuesday, August 9, 2022


Donald Trump annonce que sa résidence en Floride a été « perquisitionnée » par le FBI : Le ministère de la justice n’a, pour l’heure, pas communiqué sur le sujet. L’ancien président s’est indigné dans un communiqué : « Ils ont même forcé mon coffre-fort ! » Il n’était pas sur place durant l’intervention. »

Trump Attacks Media and Mark Milley in Foul-mouthed Mar-a-Lago Speech

THE GUARDIAN: Insults to press and chairman of joint chiefs of staff recall barbs while Trump was in power

Donald Trump looks on during his first post-presidency campaign rally in Wellington, Ohio, on 26 June 2021. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
In remarks to diners at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday night,Donald Trump called the American media “crooked bastards” and Gen Mark Milley, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, a “fucking idiot”.

The meandering, foul-mouthed speech to Turning Point USA, a group for young conservatives, was streamed by Jack Posobiec, a rightwing blogger and provocateur.

The insult to the press recalled barbs while Trump was in power, including calling reporters and editors “fake news” and the “enemy of the people”, attacks many in the media regarded as dangerous, inviting political violence.

“The country is at a very important, dangerous place,” Trump said, amid familiar lies about his defeat in the 2020 election, which he says was the result of electoral fraud. » | Martin Pengelly | Monday, December 6, 2021

Protecting Trump's Mar-a-Lago Presents Unique Challenges

President Trump travels to his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida for the first time since his inauguration. The Red Cross says he's expected to attend its annual charity ball at the estate Saturday. Protesters plan to gather outside a nearby Trump property in West Palm Beach. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the "winter White House."