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April 02, 2024
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Trump's Veepstakes Begin

In This Episode

Conservatives celebrate Easter Sunday with a meltdown after Biden acknowledges Trans Day of Visibility. Trump kicks off his “Apprentice”-style veepstakes with a list of possible contenders that includes Kristi Noem, JD Vance and Marco Rubio. Wall Street billionaires come to Trump’s rescue as his campaign scrambles for cash and his Truth Social stock tanks. Trump continues his streak of attacking and threatening his political opponents and their families. Joe Biden drops a new ad reaching out to Nikki Haley voters, and new RNC Chair Lara Trump drops a certified banger.

 

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SHOW NOTES

 

EASTER EGG-RAGE

 

NYMag: The ‘War on Easter,’ a New Holiday for the Trump Cult

 

WaPo: The right becomes furious after two things happen on the same day

 

WaPo: Trump falsely attacks Biden over Easter coinciding with Transgender Day of Visibility

 

Trump Truth (March 31)

 

TRUMP VEEPSTAKES

 

Politico: Trump’s VP search is starting to get serious

 

NBC: Trump eyes Sen. Marco Rubio as a potential VP pick

 

TREASURY SECY + BILLIONAIRES

 

WSJ: Trump Eyes High-Profile Wall Street, D.C. Veterans for Treasury Secretary

 

NYT: Trump Rekindles Relationships With Key 2016 Donors

 

CBS: Trump allies hope to raise $33 million at Florida fundraiser, seeking to narrow gap with Biden

 

WaPo: How Republicans texted and emailed their way into a money problem

 

TRUMP MEDIA LOSING MONEY

 

CNBC: Trump Media plunges more than 25% after company reports net loss of $58 million in 2023

 

WaPo: Trump’s Truth Social stock plunges as 2023 loss put at $58 million

 

TRUMP VIOLENT RHETORIC

 

AP Trump posts video with an image of a hog-tied Biden, drawing a rebuke from Democrat’s campaign

 

Washington Post Donald Trump shares image of Joe Biden with hands and feet tied

Politico Hill GOP to Trump: Tamp down the talk of grudges and Jan. 6

The Daily Beast Trump Just Won’t Stop Attacking Hush-Money Judge’s Daughter

 

Washington Post After Trump attacks hush money judge’s daughter, DA seeks broader gag order

 

Reuters Trump’s ‘bloodbath’ and other rhetoric inflame his 2024 campaign trail

Washington Post  ‘Bloodbath’ aside, Trump’s violent rhetoric is unambiguous

 

BIDEN CAMPAIGN

 

CNN Biden campaign makes direct appeal to Haley supporters in new digital ad

 

Politico Why Hasn’t Biden Called Chris Christie?

 

Reuters (from March 7th) Biden, Trump woo Haley voters, 2024 election’s new prize

 

Semafor Pro-Haley super PAC relaunches as ‘Haley Voters for Biden’