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10:50 PM ET, June 2, 2024

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Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Trump falsely claims he never called for Hillary Clinton to be locked up  —  “Lock her up” is perhaps one of the most popular chants among Trump supporters, and he agreed with it on several occasions.  —  Trump falsely tells Fox News he never said ‘Lock her up’
Discussion: Rolling Stone and The Mahablog
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Daniel Dale / CNN:
Fact check: Trump falsely claims he didn't call to lock up Hillary Clinton  —  Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed in a new interview that he didn't make a “lock her up” call for the imprisonment of his Democratic opponent of the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton.
Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
News site editor's ties to Iran, Russia show misinformation's complexity  —  Experts say an overlap in funding underscores concern that the spread of falsehoods and propaganda online is entering a more complicated stage as the November election draws closer.
Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:
‘No way out without bloodshed’: the right believe the US is under threat and are mobilizing  —  In ‘mirror world’, Trump is martyr and Biden is autocrat, as calls for violence erupt on internet after ex-president's conviction  —  The posts are ominous.  —  “Pick a side, or YOU are next …
Discussion: Raw Story
Kathleen Parker / Washington Post:
Democrats weaponizing flags to intimidate Alito is an embarrassment  —  Martha-Ann Alito isn't out of control.  She's just exercising her freedom.  —  Here's my only question for Martha-Ann Alito: Were you a flag girl in high school?  —  I'm guessing she was, which matters only slightly less …
Isabella Murray / ABC News:
Half of Americans think Trump's guilty verdict was correct, should end campaign: POLL  —  47% say they think the charges against Trump were politically motivated.  —  Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks to speak to the press after he was convicted …
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Jon Michael Raasch / Daily Mail:
REVEALED: Dr. Anthony Fauci confesses he ‘made up’ covid rules including 6 feet social distancing and masking kids  — Fauci said he does not know where the six foot social distancing rule came from  — He also said that he was unaware of studies recommending masks for kids
Discussion: RedState and The Gateway Pundit
emptywheel:
“Swept Up!”  The Russian Payments that Led to Trump's Felony Conviction  —  There has been a lot of performed ignorance about the origin of the investigation that led to the felony conviction of Donald Trump.  —  Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' spox, Sarah Isgur, quoted Robert Jackson about prosecutors choosing defendants.
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Schumer: Senate to vote on “Right to Contraception” this Wednesday … - Schumer wrote in a “Dear Colleague” letter Sunday: “Democrats will be putting reproductive freedoms front and center.” … - He noted since the Supreme Court's June 24, 2022, decision in the Dobbs case that at least 20 states …
Jasper Ward / Reuters:
Donald Trump joins TikTok and rapidly wins two million followers  —  Within hours of joining TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had attracted over 2 million followers on the short video social media platform that he tried to ban as president on national security grounds.
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Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Donald Trump joins TikTok after reversal on app he tried to ban as president
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Business Insider
Ben Westcott / Bloomberg:
Australians Warm to Trump as Trust in Biden and US Plunges  — Poll shows Australians' support for Biden slumped 13 points  — Majority of Australians still want Biden to win upcoming vote  —  Australians are more distrustful of the US than at any time in Joe Biden's administration …
Discussion: Reuters
David Smith / The Guardian:
Revenge: analysis of Trump posts shows relentless focus on punishing enemies  —  Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington documents former president's threats against perceived political opponents  —  A major study of Donald Trump's social media posts has revealed the scale …
Discussion: Raw Story
Bloomberg:
A Trump Win Is Seen as a Risk to Fed Independence: Poll  —  Survey respondents expect a move in Treasury yields if Trump secures a second term  —  The Federal Reserve will face a significant risk of losing its independence to ramped-up political interference if Donald Trump is elected president again …
Discussion: Fortune
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
RNC co-chair Lara Trump attacks Hogan for calling for respect for legal process  —  Lara Trump doesn't commit to having the Republican National Committee give money to Hogan's run for Senate.  —  Lara Trump, the co-chair of the Republican National Committee and daughter-in-law of Donald Trump …
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
What Are the 2024 Disaster Scenarios for Democrats and Republicans?  —  There are still some circumstances that could lead to a blowout for either side.  —  Everyone involved in political analysis has pretty much assumed that no matter who wins the 2024 presidential (and for that matter, congressional) elections, it will be close.
Discussion: Axios and OutsideTheBeltway
 
 
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A.O. Scott / New York Times:
Why Trump's Speech After His Guilty Verdict Was All Business, No Politics
Grace Ashford / New York Times:
Trump's Conviction Renews Push to Strip His Name From a New York Park
Discussion: Raw Story
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
As Hunter Biden's Trial Nears, President Biden Pulls Him Close
Discussion: New York Post, USA Today and NBC News
Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Michael Cohen Worries Trump Will Spill Secrets in Prison ‘for a Bag of Tuna’