Het grote dagelijkse Trump nieuws topic #21 Dagelijks bizar nieuws

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Op vrijdag 19 december 2025 08:31 schreef Lord_Vetinari het volgende:

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Verrassend. Maar in de VS is het nog geen vrijdag.

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Op vrijdag 19 december 2025 08:31 schreef Lord_Vetinari het volgende:

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Verrassend. Maar in de VS is het nog geen vrijdag.

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Op donderdag 18 december 2025 19:58 schreef Hallojo het volgende:

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Omdat er dan hopelijk op korte termijn een president in de VS komt die niet op het niveau van een kleuter acteert. Een president die beleid maakt gebaseerd op feiten en de realiteit in plaats van leugens en waanideeën. Een president die niet continu hoeft te liegen over de resultaten van zijn beleid, maar daadwerkelijk iets goeds doet voor het volk in plaats van zichzelf verrijken ten koste van het volk.

Ik denk dat dat beter is voor de Amerikanen en de rest van de wereld. Dus daarom: "Gelukkig".

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Op vrijdag 19 december 2025 14:37 schreef Wantie het volgende:

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Het is echt een kleuter geworden die er achter is gekomen dat hij alles mag van zijn moeder. En vervolgens alleen maar doet waar hij zin in heeft.

Het is niet om aan te zien.

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Op donderdag 18 december 2025 18:47 schreef epicbeardman het volgende:

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Gelukkig? waarom gelukkig?

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Op zaterdag 20 december 2025 13:38 schreef epicbeardman het volgende:
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Hadden wij maar zo'n leider, die echt geeft om het volk..

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Op zaterdag 20 december 2025 13:11 schreef aquawoman het volgende:

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Midterms.

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Op zaterdag 20 december 2025 15:40 schreef Frikandelbroodje het volgende:

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Jep.

Het blijkt wel dat de MAGA-ideologie in de kern niet bijster veel verschilt van het neoconservatisme van Bush, zij het in een meer autoritaire vorm. Eigenbelang, het recht van de sterkste, ongecontroleerd individualisme, een afkeer van utilatirisme en saamhorigheid, economische neergang, oorlogszucht, neerkijken op westerse normen & waarden etc.

Hopelijk wordt dat gedachtegoed flink afgestraft in november.

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Trump voegt eigen naam toe aan prestigieuze Kennedy Center in Washington
De naam van de Amerikaanse president Trump is toegevoegd aan die van het prestigieuze Kennedy Center voor uitvoerende kunsten in Washington D.C. De raad van toezicht van het cultuurcentrum, waar sinds dit jaar vooral Trump-loyalisten in zitten, stemde deze week in met de naamsverandering.



Gisteren plaatsen bouwvakkers vervolgens 'The Donald J. Trump and' met grote zwarte letters op het witmarmeren gebouw, boven de naam die het centrum in 1971 bij de officiële opening kreeg. Het gebouw heet nu dus 'The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts', in het kort het Trump-Kennedy Center.

Eerder dit jaar ontsloeg Trump leden van de raad van toezicht die door de vorige president Biden waren aangesteld. Trump maakte een oude bondgenoot, Richard Grenell, president van het culturele centrum en Trump liet zichzelf tot voorzitter benoemen. Ook sprak hij meermaals de wens uit om zijn eigen naam op het gebouw te zien.

Witte Huis-woordvoerder Leavitt zegt dat Trump dit jaar "ongelooflijk werk heeft verzet om het gebouw te redden, niet alleen wat betreft wederopbouw, maar ook op het vlak van financiën en reputatie".

Ze zegt dat de raad unaniem heeft ingestemd met het voorstel, maar een van de leden weerspreekt dat. Democraat Joyce Beatty zegt dat haar microfoon was gedempt in de telefonische vergadering waarin werd gestemd over de wijziging. Daardoor kon ze zich naar eigen zeggen niet uitspreken.
https://nos.nl/artikel/25(...)center-in-washington

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Op zaterdag 20 december 2025 13:38 schreef epicbeardman het volgende:
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Hadden wij maar zo'n leider, die echt geeft om het volk..

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Op zaterdag 20 december 2025 16:17 schreef voetbalmanager2 het volgende:

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Dit verzin je toch niet!

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Op vrijdag 19 december 2025 22:30 schreef Wantie het volgende:

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Hij is vooral heel onzeker.

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Op zaterdag 20 december 2025 22:23 schreef Wantie het volgende:
Tsssk, tssk...

Je verwachtte het niet, terwijl je dat wel had gemoeten.

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Op zondag 21 december 2025 00:41 schreef Barbusse het volgende:
Blijft lachen met die baardmans

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Since 2016, a number of Republican lawmakers at both the federal and state levels have faced arrests, indictments, or convictions related to sexual charges and misconduct involving minors.

The following list includes high-profile cases of Republican lawmakers who have been arrested or charged since 2016:

Federal and State Lawmakers (Sexual Charges & Misconduct with Minors)

Name, Position, Primary Charges/Context, Year

• RJ May, South Carolina State Representative, Arrested on 10 federal counts of distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). He resigned in August 2025 while in custody., 2024–2025

• Justin Eichorn, Minnesota State Senator, Arrested and charged with federal attempted coercion and enticement of a minor after allegedly trying to arrange a meetup with a 17-year-old in a sting operation., 2025

• Raymon Holmberg, North Dakota State Senator, Charged with traveling to the Czech Republic to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and receiving child pornography., 2023

• Ralph Shortey, Oklahoma State Senator, Pleaded guilty to child sex trafficking after being caught in a hotel room with a 17-year-old boy. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison., 2017

• Matt Gaetz, U.S. Representative (Florida), Investigated for years regarding sex trafficking of a 17-year-old. While the DOJ did not file criminal charges, a 2024 House Ethics report found "substantial evidence" of sexual misconduct and paying for sex with a minor., 2020–2024

• Brandon Hixon, Idaho State Representative, Resigned while under investigation for molesting two girls, including a relative. He died by suicide in 2018 before his trial began., 2017–2018

• Dan Johnson, Kentucky State Representative, Investigated for the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl. He died by suicide in 2017 shortly after the allegations were publicized., 2017

• Bryce Marlatt, Oklahoma State Senator, Arrested and charged with sexual battery for allegedly groping an Uber driver., 2017

• Nick Sauer, Illinois State Representative, Resigned after being accused of non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images (revenge porn) involving an ex-girlfriend., 2018

Other Notable Sexual Misconduct Cases (Non-Criminal Arrests)

Many lawmakers faced official investigations, expulsions, or resignations for sexual misconduct that did not always result in a criminal arrest but involved substantiated claims of harassment or abuse:

• Don Shooter (Arizona State Rep.): Expelled in 2018 following an investigation that substantiated a lengthy pattern of sexual harassment toward multiple women.

• Tony Cornish (Minnesota State Rep.): Resigned in 2017 after multiple allegations of sexual harassment, including from a fellow lawmaker.

• Wes Goodman (Ohio State Rep.): Resigned in 2017 after being caught in "inappropriate behavior" of a sexual nature in his state office.

• Joe Barton (U.S. Representative, Texas): Announced he would not seek re-election in 2017 after a sexually explicit photo he sent to a woman was leaked online.

Non-Elected Political Figures & Operatives

• Anton Lazzaro (GOP Strategist & Megadonor): A prominent Minnesota Republican operative and donor who was arrested in 2021. He was convicted in 2023 on 10 federal counts, including sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. He was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison.

• Ruben Verastigui (RNC Staffer): A longtime staffer for the Republican National Committee who worked on the 2020 Trump reelection campaign. He was arrested in 2021 and later convicted on federal child pornography charges. Investigators found he had specifically requested videos of "babies."

• Jesse Binnall (GOP Attorney/Governor Staff): While serving as a staff attorney for Alabama's Republican Governor Kay Ivey, he was arrested in early 2024 on charges of solicitation of a child.

• George Nader (GOP Middle East Advisor): An informal advisor to the 2016 Trump transition team. He was arrested in 2019 and pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and transporting a minor for sexual purposes. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Candidates Never Seated

• Burt Jones (Georgia - 2022 Candidate for Lt. Gov): While he eventually won the seat, during the campaign he faced intense scrutiny over allegations. (Note: He is an example of a candidate whose campaign was overshadowed by legal probes, though many candidates in this category drop out before being seated).

• Mark Robinson (North Carolina - 2024 Gubernatorial Candidate): While he held the office of Lt. Governor, his 2024 run for Governor collapsed following reports of his past activity on a pornography forum, where he allegedly made explicit comments and referred to himself as a "black NAZI," along with other highly graphic sexual content.

• Roy Moore (Alabama - 2017 Senate Candidate): In one of the most high-profile cases since 2016, Moore was the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate. During the race, multiple women came forward alleging he had initiated sexual contact with them when they were minors (as young as 14) while he was in his 30s. He was never seated as he lost the special election.

Judges and District Attorneys

• Judge Vance Day (Oregon): A Republican-appointed judge who was suspended and later faced investigations. While initially famous for refusing to marry same-sex couples, he faced ethics charges including sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct with veterans in his specialty court.

• Judge Timothy Kelly (Local/State levels): There have been various local-level Republican-affiliated judges arrested for "indecent liberties" or "sexual battery," often involving staff or individuals appearing in their courts. (For example, Judge Jose Luis Cano was recently involved in a federal misconduct probe, though his specific charges involved evidence tampering related to other criminal investigations).

• District Attorney Jackie Johnson (Georgia): While her charges were related to the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case (violation of oath of office), she is a key example of a high-ranking Republican legal official arrested for misconduct that critics argued protected individuals from prosecution.

Law Enforcement & Legal Officials (Republican-Affiliated)

• Ray Martinez (Virgin Islands Police Commissioner): A Republican-appointed official who served as the VIPD Commissioner. He was found guilty in federal court in late 2024 on corruption charges, but his tenure and department were frequently scrutinized alongside broader misconduct investigations in the territory.

• Jerod Prunty (Former Cop & GOP Field Representative): A former Louisiana police officer who worked as a field representative for Republican Congressman Clay Higgins. He was arrested in 2019 during a multi-agency investigation into a sex-trafficking ring operating out of local massage parlors. He resigned following the arrest.

• Leon Boudreaux (Former Police Officer): A former Louisiana officer and close associate of high-level GOP figures. He was arrested in Raton, New Mexico, and convicted in 2021 on charges of incest and sexual assault involving a teenage relative.

• Andrew Taake (Law Enforcement Supporter & J6 Defendant): While not an officer, he was a vocal Republican supporter pardoned by Donald Trump in 2025 for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot (where he was charged with assaulting officers). Immediately after his pardon, he was arrested on a fugitive warrant for the solicitation of a 15-year-old girl stemming from a 2016 sting operation.

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Op zondag 21 december 2025 00:46 schreef Lospedrosa het volgende:

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Hoe bedoel je?