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Ridiculous settlement, no way ABC should have paid out on a technicality. Has trump settled his much larger fines for defaming E.J. Carroll. The judge said the verdict did not mean that Carroll "failed to prove that Mr. Trump 'raped' her as many people commonly understand the word 'rape.' Indeed … the jury found that Mr. Trump in fact did exactly that." https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-15/us-abc-news-to-pay-donald-trump-15-million-in-defamation-case/104727362

The guy had completed his prison sentence. No matter how distasteful one may find Biden's decision, which I do, it complies with the law.

When posting OP opinion pieces member's name is provided automatically. Matter of opinion right now if Musk has bought his way into trump's inner influencer circle, to my mind certainly looks as though he has done so.

For a starter trump and Co have made it very clear they wish to destroy the institutions of government. Rather than right wing extremist rant, what evidence has been presented by law enforcement about the guy's actual motivation?

Obviously depends on your opinions, some will concur, others will not - likely roughly 50 - 50 split

Where is your source of truth? The member is correct The Social Security trust funds are invested entirely in U.S. Treasury securities. Like the Treasury bills, notes, and bonds purchased by private investors around the world, the Treasury securities that the trust funds hold are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/understanding-the-social-security-trust-funds-0#:~:text=The Social Security trust funds are invested entirely in U.S.,credit of the U.S. government.

You're not a trump supporter?

Another member clarified he only received $75 million from the oil industry. However it does demonstrate the underlying corruption with candidate election funding with such blatant demands from a candidate

Yet another one, this is getting tedious....I did not write the opinion piece. if you have an issue email the author.

Feeling sorry for yourself - not a constructive emotion

There is a consistency from MAGA supporters on this forum - inability to comprehend the author and content of an opinion article posted for debate.

Another one - Lol I did not write the article

Engage the brain, I didn't write the opinion piece. In any case it's actually referring to Musk and his brief to reduce Fed expenditure. Plus of course conflict of interests.

You've totally missed the thrust of the article. The world's richest man refers to Musk. Musk has been nominated by trump to a major influencer Cabinet level role to cut costs, plus of course Musk will have the inside running for relevant trump admin contracts

Nope the number is estimated at 200,00 'encounters' in the past year; mainly Indian and East Asian nationals. With 358 suspects on the terror watchlist were detained at ports of entry on the U.S.—Canada border during the 2024 fiscal year, I expect those on the terror watchlist are related to Indian internal political conflicts. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-tariffs-immigration-canada-b2653974.html