Donald trump, the Gingerbread Man. Although the title may seem like a hilarious comedy, this is hardly a laughing matter. In fact, this is not inspired by real events, but rather based on actual occurrences and real facts. Now, in 2023, donald trump, the former president of the United States, and the current frontrunner for the republican nomination, was indicted 4 times. He was charged with 91 felony counts, he set for 2 trials, was hit with a multi Million Dollar civil verdict, and he took the mugshots scene around the world. Hes now been removed from the primary ballot in 2 different states. It almost makes you wonder whether hes more busy now than he was when he was actually the commander in chief. With the new year, donald trump faces 5 separate trials and verdicts in 2 civil cases that threaten both his Bank Accounts and his businesses. All the while, hes also facing the jury that we havent even talked about. The american electorate. But for as long as Donald J Trump has dominate
Battles for former president donald trump. There were two big developments last night. Maine decided donald trump is constitutionally ineligible to appear on the ballot. The Secretary Of State citing the 14th Amendment which bans from office those who engage in insurrection. On the west coast, the california Secretary Of State deciding to keep trump on the ballot. All this putting even more pressure on the Supreme Court to weigh in. We want to bring in Vaughn Hillyard and former rnc executive Committee Member jennifer horn. Vaughn, start us off with maine. Reporter in the state of maine the decision of the Secretary Of State last night was much awaited. She had heard challenges in her role as Secretary Of State. This is where you get into the differences in what state law allows or puts the onus on a Secretary Of State to ultimately agent on. Thats where the role of the maine Secretary Of State says it is her responsibility to determine whether a candidate is qualified to run for presi
Prompting new retaliation from u. S. Forces and new fears that the violence could spread. Lets bring in Aaron Gillcrist whos covering todays diplomatic meetings in washington at the white house and Nbcs Jay Gray whos in tel aviv. Jay, starting with you. What is the latest on the ground in israel and gaza as we talk about last hour the war Cabinet Meeting last night and what may have come from that. Day 81 of the war and as intense the u. N. Says it has been since the start and as deadly. They are saying the intensity of the battles on the ground as well as the air strikes has ramped up over the last 48 hours. We know that the attacks have been targeting from the air control and command centers according to the idf. They have been working also to identify and target some of the senior hamas leaders saying that one of their air strikes did kill a leader but not saying to this point who that may be. On the ground, they are continuing to try and expose and then eliminate the Tunnel Network
people arriving every day. it is where the idf has suggested people go for safety. there are people pouring into that region. in fact, everyone in the u.n. says rafah is, quote, bursting at the seams. this pause was to allow humanitarian aid in. primarily food and water. just what came in today clearly will not be enough. i wouldn t be surprised if the idf allows fighting there to ponce in the future, as well. there are so many people moving into that area. so little food and water right now. such a different situation. this violence has affected children and the west bank and in jerusalem, as well. and he spoke with organizations trying to do work to help. what they have to say? we spent some time in the west bank. the u.n. says the war in gaza is now spilling into the neighboring west bank and east jerusalem. what a lot of those who are working with these community say is that it has never been as violent, never been as deadly as it is right now. that is saying somethin
blocked from the ballot, we re waiting for a move from a trump campaign. now that maine is joining colorado and keeping former presidents name off of its primary ballot. as we engage in this process, what is important is the meaning of the constitution, the facts before us, and that interpretation. there can be no other consideration. however, california decided it would allow trump to stay on the ballot there. with an election year fast approaching, what does this all mean for his campaign. plus, a showdown growing in texas. the justice department threatening to sue texas if it enforces a new state law that allows police there to arrest migrants who crossed the border without authorization. we will tell you how governor greg abbott is responding to that. counting down, new york city around the world are putting the final touches on the new year s eve celebrations. security remains a big concern. live report on how the city is preparing. and, it was a banner year for wo