Trump campaign woos donors at Florida retreat, says Biden is running "Gestapo administration"
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Palm Beach, Florida — The Trump campaign told donors at a private GOP retreat in Palm Beach, Florida, that $76 million was raised in April between the campaign and the Republican National Committee, according to two sources who were present for the briefing.
The retreat brought together wealthy GOP donors and potential vice presidential contenders that Donald Trump is considering, including Senators Marco Rubio, Tim Scott and J.D. Vance, Rep. Elise Stefanik, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
Guests were shuttled to Trump's Mar-a-Lago club from the Four Seasons hotel in Palm Beach for remarks from the former president on Saturday. He attacked the felony charges against him and prosecutors who have indicted him, according to a source in the room. Trump referred to special counsel Jack Smith as "deranged" and an "evil thug," according to another person in the room.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is asking the court for a "very long" sentence for the man who attacked her husband in their home over a year ago, and Paul Pelosi says he's still suffering dizziness, headaches, balance problems, nerve pain and walking challenges after being struck by David DePape with a hammer.
17-year-old girl trafficked into U.S. from Mexico rescued after texting 911 and describing landmarks
A 17-year-old girl has been rescued and a man arrested after the girl was allegedly trafficked into the United States from Mexico, authorties in Southern California said Thursday. The girl was able to text authorities asking for help and describe enough landmarks for police to find her.
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters camped out on college campuses.