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As Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter gives right-wing fans hope that Donald Trump will return to his former favorite platform, anti-Trump users are spreading a hoax claim that the former president is dead. Started by a comedian, the hashtag #TrumpIsDead has become a satirical attempt to show how the platform can be abused, inspired by Mr Musk’s sharing of a conspiracy theory about the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband. Back in the real world, Hillary Clinton and several of her former campaign aides are seeking to recover more than $1 million in legal fees stemming from failed Trump legal actions accusing them of fueling false allegations of collusion between the Trump circle and Russian agents. The case was brought by Mr Trump in March but dismissed by a US district judge who derided it as nothing more than a “manifesto”. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court also said it won’t block Sen. Lindsey Graham from testifying before the Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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An ex-girlfriend of Trump exposes the former president’s racist comments

Donald Trump’s bisexual ex-girlfriend Cara Young has broken her silence about an incident where she said she got her intelligence from her white father. New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman previously revealed in her book Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America, released last month, that the former president had made a joke about the white father and Mrs. Young’s black mother. Trump said [Ms Young] that she had gotten her beauty from her mother and her intelligence ‘from her daddy, the white side,’” Ms. Haberman wrote. On Tuesday, Ms. Young spoke about the incident to Inside Edition, saying she thought the former president was making “a joke” but was quick to point out that it was inappropriate. Andrew Naughtie November 2, 2022 1:50 p.m 1667395233

Hillary Clinton has asked a federal judge to order former President Donald Trump and his lawyers to pay more than $1 million in legal fees and costs to cover the costs she and several other defendants have incurred in defending themselves. against a dismissed lawsuit alleging they conspired to impeach Mr. Trump. 2016 presidential campaign accusing her of colluding with Russia. Trump filed suit in March under a political version of a racketeering law, alleging that Mrs. Clinton and several other Democratic-aligned organizations conspired to undermine his campaign. The lawsuit was dismissed in September by US District Judge Donald Middlebrooks, a Bill Clinton appointee, who wrote that it amounted to only a “manifesto”. Trump is appealing the decision. Andrew Naughtie November 2, 2022 1:20 p.m 1667393451

Trump’s latest rant about Letitia James

Few public figures have angered Donald Trump as much as New York Attorney General Letitia James, who brought a major fraud lawsuit against him and his business that is now in court. As Ms. James prepares for a re-election rally with Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton tomorrow, here’s Mr. Trump’s latest spoof of her: Andrew Naughtie November 2, 2022 12:50 p.m 1667391900

Supreme Court Won’t Shield Lindsay Graham From Georgia Fraud Grand Jury

The US Supreme Court has refused to block South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham from testifying before the Fulton County, Georgia grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden. In an unsigned order with none of the nine justices dissenting, the court said it was not necessary to block a lower court ruling that Mr. Graham must honor a subpoena to testify before a grand jury because lower courts have already says he does not need to testify on matters related to “informal fact-finding” in which he participated as then-chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Andrew Feinberg has the details. Andrew Naughtie November 2, 2022 12:25 p.m 1667390265

What is the #TrumpIsDead hoax?

As postmodern internet stunts go, spreading the hashtag #TrumpIsDead is a vintage example – an attempt not to convince people that the former president is actually dead (he isn’t), but to show Twitter’s ability to be crudely used abuse under new buyer Elon Musk’s low-moderation philosophy. It’s also an opportunity for anti-Trump users to drop some of the more ridiculous themes of QAnon’s religion. As director Jeremy Newberger wrote: “My sources tell me, in their humble opinion, that MyPillow Guy created a Trump base made of polyurethane foam and Sunkist soda #TrumpIsDead.” Musk himself briefly floated a conspiracy theory about the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband, though he deleted it after the inevitable outcry. See more on the Trump hoax from our colleagues at Indy100.

The “Trump is dead” hoax is spreading fast on Twitter

Donald Trump is definitely not dead, despite what Twitter users might have us believe. A hoax about the former president’s death spread quickly on the social media platform earlier this week. The hashtag #TrumpIsDead became one of the biggest trends on the site after false claims made on Tuesday… Andrew Naughtie November 2, 2022 11:57 am 1667388600

Trump Joins Paul Pelosi Attack Conspiracy Theories

The former president began airing the controversial remarks while calling into Chris Stigall’s radio show Tuesday morning. Johanna Chisholm listened. Andrew Naughtie November 2, 2022 11:30 am 1667386800

Jan. 6 committee “in discussions” with Trump’s lawyers about deposition

Jan. 6 select committee is in “discussions” with Donald Trump’s lawyers to ask the former president to testify under oath as part of their investigation into the Capitol Hill riot, Rep. Liz Cheney said during a panel discussion on Tuesday. CNN reports that Ms. Cheney said Trump “has an obligation to comply,” but no decision has been made on the form of any potential testimony. He made the remarks at an event about the threat of political violence taking place in Cleveland, Ohio. “It will be done under oath. It’s going to be, potentially, over several days,” Ms. Cheney said, adding that this is not a situation where the committee is at the “mercy of Donald Trump.” Oliver O’Connell November 2, 2022 11:00 am 1667382000

After storming the Capitol, the Oath Keepers went to Oliver Garden

According to court records, one person who was present claimed he couldn’t remember much about the restaurant other than it was “a long drive away” and that the server was “hurting to wear masks.” Oliver O’Connell2 November 2022 09:40 1667374800

Capitol Police: ‘Political climate’ calls for more security for lawmakers

The U.S. Capitol Police chief says his agency needs additional resources to beef up protections for lawmakers after last week’s brutal attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband. In a statement, Capitol Police Chief Thomas Munger said his department was “engaged in a review” of the attack on Paul Pelosi by a hammer-wielding assailant who allegedly tried to kidnap and assault Ms. Pelosi , the longtime leader of the House Democrats. also second in the presidential line of succession. Andrew Feinberg reports from Washington, DC. Oliver O’Connell 2 November 2022 07:40 1667367600

Trump predicts Kanye West ‘will be fine’ and plays down his anti-Semitism

Speaking with conservative radio personality and podcaster Chris Stigall, the former president was asked about a range of current events and news topics, including the midterms and Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Mr Trump’s remarks about the disgraced rapper, whose spate of anti-Semitic comments led to him being dropped from a number of companies he worked with, stood out. Oliver O’Connell2 November 2022 05:40