Short Take Politics
Rich men north of Richmond to the rescue
The ex–President will apparently receive donations in order to fund at least in part the reduced bond required for his appeal in his New York fraud conviction. Other cases against him are heating up as well. Here’s a comprehensive rundown. https://joycevance.substack.com/p/understanding-the-manhattan-das-criminal?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web
Rules for thee, not for me
The ex-President’s 3rd wife used chain migration to bring her mother here, a process often derided and railed against. Apparently, it’s OK for the elite, just not the common folk. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/records-confirm-trump-s-mother-in-law-came-to-us-through-process-he-derided/ar-BB1kwskR
Truth Social goes public
DJT will be the NASDAQ ticker. The primary owner stands to gain about $3 billion. https://www.npr.org/2024/03/25/1240724446/truth-social-trump-media-technology-group-trading-bond
Diplomatic blackmail
Andre Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico’s president, says he can’t do much about the flow of illegal immigrants into the United States until we help the Latin American countries from where they originate. https://www.foxnews.com/media/mexican-president-says-flow-migrants-cont…