The trials and tribulation of Donald Trump continue this week:
- Last week he was found liable for $83.3 million in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case. And, by the way, that $5 million awarded to her had to be paid, and will be held by the state pending appeal. The same will occur this time too, which means that Trump will need to sell something to meet that need. I might add a thing or two about Carroll.
There is a photo of Trump and Carroll (circled) in the 1980's when she was in her 40's. She was then writing for Saturday Night Live. She looked pretty attractive.- She has been twice divorced, the second one in 1990.
- In the mid-90's she was host and producer of the Ask E. Jean television series aired on NBC's American's Talking, the predecessor to MSNBC. She won a CableACE Award in 1995.
- The incident occurred around 1995, or 1996.
Carroll was one of 13 women who accused CBS Corporation executive Les Moonves of sexual assault in 2019. Occurred in the late 1990's in a hotel elevator. He denied the allegation.
- Four years ago, Donald Trump was up to 18 women who have accused him of varying inappropriate sexual behavior. EIGHTEEN!!! Click on that link to read the details and see their photo. E. Jean has been coy about what she will do with the $88.3 million she will eventually get. She is now 80 years old. Not much time to do much with those funds when they become available. One sure way to seriously bedevil Trump would be to someday soon announce that most of this money will be provided to those women who need legal assistance to similarly go after Trump and his billions. Oh, an update, I found a 2023 article indicating that this number was not 18, but 26. One of them was Ivana Trump, mother of Don Jr., Eric and Ivanka.
On Wednesday or so, another New York case, a state civil lawsuit seeking $370 million will be announced by Judge Arthur Engoron, where it is only a judge that is involved, no jury.
- He has on numerous occasions insulted the judge, and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- Engoron already ruled last September that Trump had committed fraud.
- He and his sons, Junior and Eric, will be no doubt be fined around $400 million and probably banned from doing business in the state of New York.
- Now he really will have to sell something.
Next on March 25 will also be in New York, the Stormy Daniels (also called Stephanie Clifford) hush-money case, where there is a criminal charge that he concealed this affair to preserve his 2016 presidential campaign.- He was already indicted on 30March2023.
- This was the very first of his 91 criminal charges. Keep in mind that he is the very first former president to EVER face any criminal charge.
Interesting participant will be his then-lawyer Michael Cohen, who is just happy to be alive today.- Trump has also crudely insulted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
The Georgia case is proposed for televised jury trial on August 5, a couple of weeks after he is selected as the Republican nominee for president.- 13 charges on racketeering.
- That audio recording seeking votes is awfully condemning.
- When you add all those other associated activities, he is doomed in this state, and especially so, for even if he is re-elected president, would not be able to pardon himself.
There could be a delay while Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sorts out her improper relationship scandal. Even if removed, the Republican State Governor Brian Kemp is not a fan of Trump, and will appoint someone else to continue the effort.
There is that classified documents case in Florida, now going in circles because of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who is a Trump fan, and will almost surely delay proceedings on March 1 regarding the proposed May 20 trial date. At worst, Trump would get a wrist-slap, so this case is expendable.
The truly big one is the Department of Justice allegation that Trump's action led to the 6January2021 attack on the Capitol, as part of his coup scheme to stay in power.- Only four charges at this time.
- Trump vs Jack Smith.
Judge Tanya Chutkan indicated the March 4 trial date will probably be delayed, pending action by a 3-federal judge panel to determine if Trump is immune from prosecution.- A ruling is expected any day, like this week, and they will almost surely indicate that Trump is not immune.
Then, up to the Supreme Court, which I think will do one of two things:- Decline to judge on the appeal, allowing the result of the panel ruling to apply, meaning that Trump will not be immune.
- After a while, probably into the summer, eventually determine that Trump is not immune. They are not great supporters of Trump's personal problems. I'm sure they are concerned about the future of democracy.
All of the above, and Trump will almost certainly be voted-in as the Republican nominee for president on July 18 in Milwaukee. Notice how more and more his public appearances show too much anger, incoherence and vitriol? Also, he is 78, and the weight of those cases and campaign is affecting his physical and mental health.
Maybe I'm too harsh with Trump. To end, then, making poetry great again.
Super Bowl LVIII will kick off at 6:30PM ET on Sunday, February 11, at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Kansas City Chiefs vs San Francisco 49ers. Both teams are in my favorite three. I'll wear red that day. Travis Kelce got rewarded. But she's schedule to be in Tokyo for a concert on February 10. Will she be able to return for the game?
Official tickets and hospitality packages to watch the match in-person are available via On Location, as well as on resale sites such as TicketMaster, Vivid Seats, Seat Geek and Stubhub—with prices currently ranging from around $7,000 at the lowest end to as high as $90,000.
At this time, the 49ers are favored by 2 points. More to come on those ridiculous propositions. Have a tour of Allegiant Stadium.
There is a powerful ocean storm in the Indian Ocean. Cyclone Anggrek was up to 130 MPH yesterday, but weakened to 120 MPH today, and is thankfully in the middle of nowhere.
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