memeorandum: Michael Cohen Worries Trump Will Spill Secrets in Prison ‘for a Bag of Tuna’ (Owen Lavine/The Daily Beast)

6:15 AM ET, June 2, 2024

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Poll: 49% of Independents think Trump should drop out post-guilty verdict … - 49% of Independents and 15% of Republicans said Trump should end his campaign because of the conviction. — The polls found the race effectively tied nationally in a 1-on-1 with Biden at 45% and Trump at 44%.

Discussion: Fox News, National Review, PoliticusUSA and YouGov

New York Times:

Trump Has Few Ways to Overturn His Conviction as a New York Felon — New York appellate courts rarely overturn a jury decision without evidence of serious errors. The judge in Donald J. Trump's case closed off many avenues. — “This is long from over,” Donald J. Trump …

Discussion: Mediaite, Washington Post, Axios, Raw Story, The Hill, Iowa Capital Dispatch, Washington Examiner and WFLA-TV

Associated Press:

Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict — Following his conviction in hush money case, Trump again slams ‘rigged trial’ — Biden calls Trump's claims of a rigged trial ‘reckless... dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’

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Associated Press:

Donald Trump's attorney was ‘shocked’ the former president took the verdict with ‘solemnness’ — Donald Trump's lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump's stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime.

Discussion: The Daily Caller and TODAY.com

Eli Yokley / Morning Consult Pro:

More than half of voters approve of Donald Trump's New York conviction — But a vast majority of Republicans want Trump to stay in the race against President Joe Biden, according to a new survey conducted after the jury's verdict … Many Americans support the New York jury's decision …

Discussion: Raw Story, Politico, Washington Times, Florida Politics, The Daily Caller and Daily Kos

Julia Johnson / Fox News:

Romney scorches Bragg's ‘political decision’ in Trump case: ‘Malpractice’ — ‘Democrats think they can put out the Trump fire with oxygen,’ Romney said. — Join Fox News for access to this content — Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg committed …

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Axios:

Biden goes all-in on calling Trump a “convicted felon” … - It also marked a departure from Biden's approach in remarks at the White House hours earlier, when he danced around the “convicted felon” label while criticizing Trump's attack on the U.S. justice system.

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Jeff Coltin / Politico:
This reluctant prosecutor just made Donald Trump a felon

Discussion: RedState, Washington Examiner, Twitchy, Newsweek, The Gateway Pundit, Fox Business and New York Magazine

Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: One in 10 Republicans less likely to vote for Trump after guilty verdict, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Discussion: Politico, New York Magazine, New York Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, National Review, Townhall, Raw Story, Axios, Washington Examiner and RedState

John Nichols / The Nation:
Donald Trump Was Convicted Because of Democracy—Not in Spite of It

Discussion: New York Daily News, RedState, Washington Post, American Greatness and The Federalist

Joedy McCreary / USA Today:
Debunking misinformation about Donald Trump's conviction in hush money trial | Fact check

Discussion: New York Times, Associated Press, Mediaite and Al Jazeera

Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times:

Plot twist: WA has a law against felons running for office — If local Republicans knew what was good for them, they would now move to drop Donald Trump from Washington's fall ballot. — I know, they won't. They're in too deep. Trump won 76% of our state's GOP presidential primary vote.

Discussion: Raw Story and The Moderate Voice

Alex Thompson / Axios:

Exclusive: Inside Hunter Biden's secret legal battle … - The trials — the gun case that starts Monday in Delaware and the tax case set for Sept. 5 in California — are likely to include embarrassing revelations about the Biden family that almost certainly will be touted by Republicans in light of Donald Trump's felony conviction.

Discussion: New York Post, HotAir, RedState, National Review, Washington Examiner, Twitchy, USA Today and New York Times

Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:

Michael Cohen Worries Trump Will Spill Secrets in Prison ‘for a Bag of Tuna’ — EXIT INTERVIEWS — “If America turns against him, he would rather see America burned to the ground,” Cohen said. — Michael Cohen says he's “afraid” for national security if Donald Trump goes to prison.

Reuters:

China makes historic landing on far side of the moon — China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, a landmark mission which aims to retrieve rocks and soil from the lunar surface, China's space agency said. — The landing elevates China's space power status …

Discussion: Al Jazeera, New York Times, Associated Press and Bloomberg

Lois Beckett / The Guardian:

Donald Trump had lots of negative opinions about felons. Now he is one. — From roughing up suspects to revoking bail, the 34-count felon has suggested harsh treatment for his fellow criminals — Donald Trump has spent years complaining that American police and the criminal legal system should be …

Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:

'He's Had Great Challenges': Giuliani Holds 80th Birthday Amid Many Woes — The indicted and increasingly isolated former New York mayor celebrated his birthday over pasta and meatballs. Donald J. Trump sent a video. — Consider this Midtown split screen.

Russell Contreras / Axios:

Study: Same-sex marriage in 20 years had no negative effects … - For Pride Month this year, Axios will examine the legacy of the Massachusetts decision and see where marriage equity is at risk if there is an attempt to reverse the landmark 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

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