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Picnicgate: Trump reinvites Rand Paul to party after fury over 'petty' snub

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who is vocally opposed to President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," has apparently been re-invited to the congressional picnic planned for the White House lawn.

On Wednesday, Paul said he tried to pick up his tickets to the much-anticipated event, only to be told, "You were not invited."

Paul told reporters on the Capitol steps Wednesday that whoever was behind his picnic rejection was acting in a "very petty way."

But on Thursday morning, Trump took to Truth Social to debunk picnicgate.

"Of course Senator Rand Paul and his beautiful wife and family are invited to the BIG White House Party tonight. He’s the toughest vote in the history of the U.S. Senate, but why wouldn’t he be?" Trump wrote.

"Besides, it gives me more time to get his Vote on the Great, Big, Beautiful Bill, one of the greatest and most important pieces of legislation ever put before our Senators & Congressmen/women. It will help to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! I look forward to seeing Rand. The Party will be Great!"

On Fox News Sunday, Paul said, "Somebody has to stand up and yell, the emperor has no clothes, and everybody's falling in lockstep on this, passed the big, beautiful bill, don't question anything. This is a problem we've been facing for decades now, and if we don't stand up on it, I really fear the direction the country is going."

Trump has lashed out at Paul's opposition to the funding bill, writing on social media, "Rand votes NO on everything, but never has any practical or constructive ideas," he added several minutes later. "His ideas are actually crazy (losers!). The people of Kentucky can't stand him."

Anti-Trump attorney George Conway made light of the invite debacle on X, writing, "Being uninvited from the White House caused Rand Paul to lose a lot of the respect he had for Donald Trump that Trump’s two impeachments, insurrection, four criminal indictments, criminal conviction, and sexual abuse damages verdict did not cause him to lose. Got it."

'Tantrum!' Onlookers blast Trump's early morning rant against the Fed's Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump's early morning rant against Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, during which he called for Powell's ouster, drew quick response from political pundits.

The strong reaction came after Trump posted to social media about the European Central Bank and Powell's refusal to cut interest rates.

"The ECB is expected to cut interest rates for the 7th time, and yet, 'Too Late' Jerome Powell of the Fed, who is always TOO LATE AND WRONG, yesterday issued a report which was another, and typical, complete 'mess!'” Trump wrote. "Oil prices are down, groceries (even eggs!) are down, and the USA is getting RICH ON TARIFFS. Too Late should have lowered Interest Rates, like the ECB, long ago, but he should certainly lower them now. Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!"

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Attorney George Conway posted a sarcastic response, writing, "President Donald J. Trump has filed a powerful (many strong men are saying, crying, “so powerful”!) pro se brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in support of UPHOLDING its decision in 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘺'𝘴 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘷. 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴, 295 U.S. 602 (1935)," while legal scholar Laurence Tribe sought to decipher Conway's writing: "Translating @gtconway3d into non-legalese & dropping the irony, there’s no way to distinguish the Fed from the NLRB as a matter of blanket presidential power to fire any member of the multimember board of an executive branch federal agency."

Progressive outlet MeidasTouch called Trump's rant an "EARLY MORNING TANTRUM," writing, "Trump, predictably, posts an angry message about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after Powell told the truth about the impact of Trump’s reckless tariffs on the economy, saying his 'termination cannot come fast enough.'"

Conservative group Republicans against Trump wrote, "Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, appointed by Trump, stated yesterday that Trump’s insane trade war will lead to higher inflation and slower growth. Trump this morning: 'Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!' Nothing like threatening the Fed to calm the stock and bond markets…"

"Trump lashes out at Fed Chairman Jerome Powell after Powell was honest about how bad tariffs could be for the economy," posted writer Brian Krassenstein. "Trump said: 'Jerome Powell is always too late and wrong. His termination cannot come fast enough.' Trump wants lower interest rates, but his tariffs will almost certainly increase inflation, which is the exact opposite of what the Fed needs to see in order to reduce rates. In other words, he’s demanding rate cuts while pouring gasoline on inflation."

'Proud' Harvard alumni cheer school for standing up to Trump

Notable Harvard alumni applauded their university Monday after news that the Ivy League school would not capitulate to the Trump administration's anti-DEI initiatives for $9 billion in federal funding.

Trump threatened to pull the $9 billion if Harvard did not do away with their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, or crack down on student protests like the pro-Palestinian demonstrations against the continued retaliatory bombing of Gaza.

The university released a statement saying, "The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government."

Bill Kristol with The Washington Post wrote on social media, "Plenty of complaints about Harvard over the years, but a proud Harvard alum today."

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Harvard President Emeritus Lawrence Summers posted, "Very glad to see President Garber leading Harvard and I hope all universities in resisting extralegal and unreasonable demands from the federal government."

"I’m particularly proud right now to be a graduate of Harvard College. Thank you, President Garber," posted attorney and anti-Trump conservative pundit George Conway.

Legal scholar Lawrence Tribe, who taught Constitutional Law at Harvard for 50 years, wrote, “If you’ve never given to Harvard, GIVE NOW!"

Others, whose resumes did not include a Harvard education, also had praise for the school.

The Brookings Institution fellow and The Atlantic writer Quinta Jurecic wrote, "infuriating that I must hand it to harvard," while technology reporter Kara Swisher wrote, "Finally Harvard lives up to its motto: Veritas."

Jeffrey A. Sachs, a professor at Canada's Acadia University, quipped, "I can’t believe I’m saying this but go Harvard."

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) posted, "Congratulations to Harvard for refusing to relinquish its constitutional rights to Trump’s authoritarianism. Other universities should follow their lead. And instead of doing pro bono work for Trump, cowardly law firms should be defending those who believe in the rule of law."

Last month, Columbia University was roundly criticized for surrendering to Trump's anti-DEI terms in order to keep $400 million in federal funding.

'Incompetent clown': Critics slam Trump for latest tariff backtrack

After speaking by phone with the heads of GM, Ford, and Stellantis Wednesday, President Donald Trump decided to give automakers a 30-day reprieve from his imposed 25 percent blanket tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Wednesday, "We are going to give a one-month exemption on any autos coming through USMCA... so they are not at a disadvantage."

According to Reuters, "The move will benefit U.S. automakers and other foreign automakers that are in compliance."

But many social media users questioned the effect these on-again, off-again tariffs will have on U.S. businesses.

Washington Post opinion writer Catherine Rampell wrote on BlueSky, "I'm sure the auto industry welcomes this temporary reprieve -- but again, how can businesses possibly make investment/hiring decisions in this environment?"

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Economist Joshua Failé posted, "Business can’t make investment or hiring decision in the chaotic environment, but the members of regime either don’t care about the implications or don’t understand them. And some, I believe, want these impacts for their own gain, particularly the technofascist billionaire oligarchs backing this.

Attorney George Conway did not mince words about Trump on X, posting, "What an incredibly incompetent clown. Maybe he should have thought about the (patently obvious) effect of tariffs on the auto industry *before* imposing them? He’s like a monkey on a keyboard."

"lol - Trump pauses some auto Tariffs. What a way to incite fear in our markets…" posted wealth manager Peter Mullin, while writer Stephen Best posted, "So, mad President @realDonaldTrump is giving a 30 day pause on tariffs on cars from Canada. Canada should not pause and maintain its 25% counter tariff on cars coming from US. Technically in trade negotiations this is called ‘F---- you.’

Leavitt added during Wednesday's announcement, "Reciprocal tariffs will still go into effect on April 2." Trump claimed the tariffs are meant to stem the flow of fentanyl and undocumented migrants over the borders and into the U.S, even though only a tiny fraction of fentanyl crosses into the U.S. from Canada.

'Enjoy the rallies while they last': George Conway ad trolls Trump over empty rally seats

Never-Trump lawyer George Conway, the former spouse of a top adviser to Donald Trump, has a new ad out trolling the former president over his inability to draw larger crowds.

The ad, created for Conway's Anti-Psychopath PAC, alleges he's "having a meltdown on Truth Social because Kamala Harris is drawing crowds that he can't compete with."

"Enjoy the rallies while they last, Donald, because where you're going, you won't be able to have any," the ad said.

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The video shows arenas filled with supporters of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and the same locations having empty upper sections at Trump rallies.

Trump was asked about his crowd sizes at his Thursday press conference, and he claimed he recently drew more than 100,000 people at a New Jersey rally in May — an exaggerated number according to a Newsweek fact-check.

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Conservative George Conway shows why Trump lawyer win won't 'be enough' to beat conviction

The defense may have laid a glove on the prosecution's star witness Michael Cohen in the criminal hush money trial, but for George Conway there was no devastating blow that landed.

The conservative attorney tussled with former president Donald Trump's attorney Tim Parlatore on CNN's "The Lead."

Conway claimed a stiff jab from lead attorney Todd Blanche failed to inflict much damage on former fixer and attorney turned Trump antagonist Cohen.

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"You know for all looking at the effectiveness of the direct examination from 2015 on past the election and all the corroborated documentation in the corroborating phone records just nitpicking at this one call," he said outside of 100 Centre Street criminal courthouse. "I just don't think it's going to be enough and I have a feeling that on redirect it's gonna get all cleaned up by the prosecution."

Blanche brought some fury when he interrogated Cohen on specific phone records and text messages related Cohen’s damning accusation that he personally chatted with his then boss, Trump, about the $130,000 hush money scheme to porn actor Stormy Daniels.

The former president has pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records to hide the payments to Daniels.

Blanche accused Cohen of lying in an instant that implicated his megastar client.

At the heart of Blanche's salvo were Cohen's texts detailing crank calls made by a 14-year-old prankster.

Blanche claimed Cohen reached out to Trump’s bodyguard Keith Schiller back on Oct. 24, 2016, to moan about being pestered, but nothing about supplying the boss with his intention of sealing up Daniels’ silence deal.

Cohen omitted the issue when questioned by prosecutors.

“That’s a lie!” boomed Blanche.

Parlatore believes the moment did damage to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case and could be the moment a jury member found reasonable doubt.

"I think that was a significant point," he said. The prosecution's biggest problem here is they have a lot of corroboration for the things that are not in dispute.

"They have a lot of corroboration for the things that are not elements of the crime, but the pieces that actually put Donald Trump into the the alleged crime — those elements — those are the things that there is no corroboration for."

Conway shot back. "I think that Mr. Parlatore [sic] is grossly overstating that the prosecution showed that Michael Cohen lied at that instance... it's not inconsistent since with the proposition that both he might have talked a Schiller about that very briefly and then told, 'Hey, boss, put the boss on — Hey, boss we need to fix the [Daniels] problem.'"

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'I hope you're listening': Conservative George Conway gives direct message to 'wuss' Trump

Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway went directly after Donald Trump saying that he's too scared to testify in his own defense.

Trump has been trying to go after the district attorney, the judge's daughter, and witnesses for his Manhattan trial, where he's charged with 34 felony counts involving the falsification of documents. But at no point has he explained in his own words exactly why he is innocent of the crimes accused.

Given Trump is prevented from attacking others, the only option has been organizing a gaggle of loyalists to speak on his behalf. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) confessed he was there to break the gag order for Trump. One reporter told MSNBC on Tuesday that he observed Trump editing the statements from the lawmakers while Michael Cohen was testifying.

"They're bringing the people up there to show a fealty to him, to quench his narcissistic thirst," said Conway. "That's actually probably a good deal of what's fully going on there. I mean, they are trying to maintain his psychological composure, which is a very, very difficult thing to do."

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Conway said that if he was Trump's lawyer, he would urge him not to testify, recalling one of Trump's former attorneys telling Bob Woodward, "he's an effing liar."

"If he doesn't testify, it's not going to be because he all of the sudden decided to follow legal advice," Conway continued. "He's causing his lawyers to do stupid things in court, like the cross-examination of Stormy and cross-examination with Michael. He doesn't listen to his lawyers, if he doesn't testify, it's because he's scared."

That's when Conway looked directly into the camera, leaning closer to the lens.

"Donald, Donald, you like to say the things in the hallway because nobody gets to ask you questions," Conway jabbed. "If they ask questions, you walk away. Donald, I hope you're listening to me. You, Donald, are a wuss. You are scared of actually doing what Stormy Daniels had to do and what Michael Cohen had to do and what every other person who is called."

Conway then knocked the ex-president for going after everyone he says is a liar, but he never goes beyond insults to fight the issue itself.

"You know, you can't call these people liars, Donald, unless you go on the stand and tell your truth," Conway said. "Let's hear it. Are you afraid, Donald? I think you are."

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'Bordeninriviv': Conservative George Conway calls out media for ignoring Trump's 'aphasia'

Donald Trump suffers more and more "aphasia every day," but the mainstream media is talking about President Joe Biden instead, according to conservative attorney and activist George Conway.

Conway, a one-time supporter of Trump's political ambitions who has since become one of the former president's most prominent critics, on Sunday pointed to a line from Trump's rally the day before. The ex-president was talking about Biden's border policies, insisting that people who cross into the U.S. do not "speak English!"

"They don't speak English!" Trump said at his New Jersey rally, referring to migrant children.

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"They're sitting in chairs, listening to a teacher talk in English, and they don't speak English. And it will be Biden's," Trump added before slurring his words. He then self-corrected, and said, "Biden's border invasion..."

The mistake was flagged by a Biden campaign-affiliated account on social media.

"Trump: They don’t speak English! Biden’s bordeninriviv," Biden-Harris HQ wrote on Saturday.

Conway shared that quote, suggesting the media isn't treating the two presidential candidates the same way.

"More aphasia every day, as many mental health professionals have continually been pointing out. But hey, MSM, let’s talk about Robert Hur’s report some more," he wrote on Sunday. "C’mon guys, do you really think this is normal? And how much coverage would you be giving to Joe Biden if he slurred gibberish like this?"

Conway went on to say that Trump made numerous mistakes while reading from a teleprompter.

"Oh, looky, he’s doing this while reading from a telepromptisherathingamajigacovfefe …. Come on, folks, do your jobs," the lawyer added.

The border slip-up wasn't the only one from Trump's weekend rally. He was also mocked online after failing to pronounce a different sentence.

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Conservative George Conway says he 'smiled' at Trump at trial — and 'it got on his nerves'

Conservative attorney and noted Donald Trump critic is celebrating Thursday after apparently getting under the former president's skin.

Conway, who has previously asserted that Trump is "not a well man," has been following Trump's criminal trial closely and appearing in court. In that case, Trump faces 34 felony charges stemming from an alleged hush money cover-up scheme involving payments to an adult film star Trump purportedly had an affair with.

Conway confirmed later that he had "smiled" at the former president while in the court.

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"I smiled again at him in the courtroom today," the lawyer said Thursday. "And apparently it got on his nerves!"

Conway was citing the fact that Trump, apparently during breaks at court, appeared to take a shot at Conway, Trump's former supporter.

"Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday to post tearful photos of George Conway wearing a MAGA hat at his 2016 victory party," Mediaite reported. "Amid his hush money criminal trial in New York City, the Republican nominee took time out of his day to hit back at Conway, a former ally turned critic, by posting pictures of him celebrating Trump’s ascension to the presidency."

"If the defendant’s point is that I should be embarrassed that I supported him in 2016, he’s right and I am! For once the quadruply-indicted, doubly-impeached, and already-adjudicated fraudster and rapist speaks the truth!" Conway then added. "And if I was able, even for just a moment, to take the defendant’s mind off the god-awful cross he made Susan Necheles do on Stormy this morning, he should be thanking me."

Conway also added:

"I do have to add and confess there is nothing I could buy or rent for $130K that would exceed the fun I’m having following this trial for free."

'Now you will go to jail': Conservative lawyer shows how judge could crack down on Trump

Former President Donald Trump should be thrown in jail if he does not immediately cease his attacks on jurors and witnesses in the Manhattan hush money trial, conservative attorney George Conway urged on MSNBC Thursday evening.

The former president was already hit with $9,000 in contempt fines by Judge Juan Merchan earlier this week following a hearing on his violations of the gag order, and Merchan warned at the time that he wasn't above sending Trump to jail as punishment for repeat offenses. He should be willing to follow through on that, Conway said.

"We talked a little about the psychology of prosecutors, the psychology of Trump here, right — because we can't operate like this is just a normal person worried about consequences. Does he want to be reprimanded?" asked host and former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. "Is this kind of the goal so he can go campaign on it?"

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"I don't think he thinks that strategically," said Conway. "I think he acts the way narcissists are basically programmed, especially narcissists and sociopaths. They deny, attack. They reverse the victim and offender. You hear psychologists talk about narcissistic abusers. Basically what they say to victims is, look at what you made me do to you. He did it to the country, he is doing it to the judge, doing it to the witnesses in the case and you know it is this reptilian instinct of his. I think what the judge has to do is impose some more fines of $2,000 or $3,000 or whatever, and say, this is it."

"Now you will go to jail," cut in his co-panelist, former federal prosecutor Mary McCord.

"This is it," said Conway. "We've gone through this twice. The next time we come back with anything similar to what I had before with these fines, you are going to spend an hour on the bus going up to Rikers."

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