Former President Donald Trump on Saturday launched a sneaker line, a day after he and his companies were ordered by a judge to pay nearly $355 million in his New York civil fraud trial.
The former president unveiled “Trump Sneakers” at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia. He placed a pair of gold sneakers, which a new website has listed for $399 and named the “NEVER SURRENDER HIGH-TOP SNEAKER,” on the podium as he spoke.
Senate Republicans who voted to advance aid for Ukraine last week are taking heavy incoming from allies of former President Trump, who are calling them out publicly and threatening primary challenges after they defied Trump’s calls to oppose the package. Donald Trump Jr., the ex-president’s eldest son, has led the charge against the 22 Republicans who backed the national security supplemental, many of whom are allies of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
He called for Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to get a primary challenge, and for West Virginia primary voters to reject the gubernatorial bid of Moore Capito, the son of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.).
In another instance, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) a major backer of Trump, took aim at Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), one of McConnell’s top allies, writing on social media, “Unbelievable that [Cornyn] would stay up all night to defend other countries borders, but not America.”
While some believe the Capito gubernatorial threat, in particular, was a low blow, the frustration from Trump’s orbit is palpable and is laying bare the fissures between it and GOP leadership.
“The last month exposed the problems that come with a GOP leadership team that has no relationships with the likely Republican nominee for president,” one Senate GOP aide said. “It further exposes the disconnect between Republican lawmakers largely in D.C. compared to where our voters are.”
The security bill includes $60 billion in military and economic assistance for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel, along with monies for the Indo-Pacific region and humanitarian purposes.
On top of the Ernst and Capito remarks, Trump Jr. also took aim at Cornyn and Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) — two of the leading contenders to eventually replace McConnell — over their Ukraine aid votes.
A 20-year-old corrections officer is facing felony charges after she was caught having sex with an inmate while on the job!
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According to the NY Post, Akira Jones started working at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Memphis, TN as a corrections deputy in May 2023. During her time, she allegedly became involved in an intimate relationship with one of the inmates of the jail. In December, a complaint was filed against Akira claiming her relationship was exposed.
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She was immediately placed on leave, as an ensued. After the investigation, Akira was then arrested and charged with a felony charge of sexual contact with prisoners.
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“The SCSO will not tolerate the misconduct of any employee and will continue to hold our employees accountable to the highest ethical standards to ensure our public’s trust,” Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. stated.
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Damn girl I hope the D was good enough to catch a charge for! 😩
A child in Henderson, NV found drugs at home and turned them into the police, leading to the arrest of his mother, Kendra Long. The incident unfolded on video, showing the child handing over a bag of drugs to the police. The father had called the police after the child showed him substances found in the house during a FaceTime call. The drugs were discovered under the mother’s nightstand, and they were later identified as more than 100 grams of methamphetamine. Long was arrested for drug trafficking and child abuse. Despite posting bail, she violated a family court order and received probation, which prosecutors claim she also violated. The child is commended for his honesty, and he is currently living with his father. Long’s lawyer declined to provide a statement.
Shannon Sharpe took to Instagram on Thursday (February 14) to share photos of him linking up with Mike Epps after their public back-and-forth. Shannon and Mike were all smiles in the photos, which Sharpe captioned, “As promised. No video required. No audio required. Just a picture for proof. We are good 💪🏾.”
This comes after Mike Epps insinuated that Shannon is gay during his stand-up set, and he also claimed that Shannon reached out to him for an interview. Shannon would latter rebuff Mike’s claims, and he threatened to leak DMs from Mike, allegedly asking to be on “Club Shay Shay.”
After Mike responded to Shannon, the former NFL star apologized to his fans and revealed that he reached out to Mike to hash out their differences in person. In less than a week, the two men seem to have worked things out, which you can view in full above.
Source: Instagram
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan were spotted together at a flower shop in Miami on Valentine’s Day, indicating a potential reconciliation after their reported break. The couple, seen buying roses, seems to be working on their relationship, and later, they were photographed heading to Larsa’s home. Their public outing suggests that the break may be ending or approaching resolution.
A former friend and co-worker of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified Thursday that Willis’ personal relationship with a special prosecutor began before she hired him to lead the election interference case against Donald Trump.
Robin Yeartie’s testimony directly contradicts statements from Willis and Wade that their personal relationship didn’t begin until after Wade was hired in November 2021. Wade, who took the witness stand after Yeartie, testified that his relationship with Willis began in early 2022.
The differing testimony came in a hearing that could determine whether Willis should be removed from the case accusing Trump and others of conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Willis’ removal would be a stunning development in the most sprawling of the four criminal cases against Trump. An additional delay would likely lessen the chance that a trial would be held before the November election, when he is expected to be the Republican nominee for president.
In a court filing earlier this month, Willis and Wade said they were not in a personal relationship when Wade was hired, and that he and Willis shared travel expenses and never lived together.
The mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of people at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration appeared to stem from a dispute between several people, authorities said Thursday.
Police Chief Stacey Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were under the age of 16. A mother of two was also killed.
Three people were detained — including two juveniles — and firearms were recovered during the mayhem, police said. But investigators are calling for witnesses, people with cellphone footage and victims of the violence to call a dedicated hotline.
“We are working to determine the involvement of others. And it should be noted we have recovered several firearms. This incident is still a very active investigation,” Graves said at a news conference.
Katy Perry is moving on from “American Idol.” The singer and Idol judge, 39, announced her exit from the show after seven seasons on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday, as she teased, she has more projects, including new music, to come later in 2024.
The “Roar” hitmaker made the announcement on the Feb. 12 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Kimmel asked her how long she thinks she will remain with the show, prompting her to say she will be performing at a music festival in Brazil called Rock in Rio this September, which led her to break the news.
“I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for ‘Idol,’” Perry said. “I mean, I love ‘Idol’ so much. It’s connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat. You what I’m saying, Jimmy?”
Perry joined “American Idol,” along with fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, when the series was revived by ABC in 2018 after 15 seasons on Fox.
ABC announced last summer the trio would return for its upcoming season, which will be their seventh together and the show’s 22nd, dating back to its initial run in 2002 when Kelly Clarkson became the inaugural winner, while the series became a ratings juggernaut and pop culture phenomenon.
Maryland voters offered their opinions on numerous topics in the latest Gonzales Poll, which included their views of how Gov. Wes Moore has done in office.
I Gonzales Poll: Part 1 results
The February Gonzales Poll of 815 registered voters was conducted between Jan. 23 and Feb. 2. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5%.
More than half of voters in Maryland approved of the job that Moore has done since taking office.
Among voters in Maryland, 58% approve of the job Moore is doing as governor. Among voters, 27.4% strongly approve and 30.3% somewhat approve. While 28.2% disapprove, 15.2% strongly disapprove and 13.0% somewhat disapprove.
Democrats heavily supported Moore, with a 74% approval rating, while more than half of Republicans were discouraged by Moore’s term so far, with a 56.9% disapproval rating.
Democrats heavily supported Moore, with a 74% approval rating, while more than half of Republicans were discouraged by Moore’s term so far, with a 56.9% disapproval rating.
I Breakdown of Moore’s job approval, disapproval rating in Maryland:
Democrat: 74% – 15%
Republican: 27% – 57%
Independent: 52% – 26%
