Trump news – live: Truth Social botches app launch as British solar company mulls legal action over logo – The Independent

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Donald Trump’s new social media venture, Truth Social, has run into trouble since arriving in Apple’s App Store last night. Users trying to sign up have reported error messages and found themselves added to a growing waitlist, with some of them seeing their queue number go up rather than down.

The app also faces the risk of legal action from a British company whose logo is almost identical to that being used by the new platform. In a statement to The Independent, TRAILAR said that “we are now seeking legal advice to understand next steps and options available to protect our brand.

“TRAILAR has no affiliation or connection with the Truth Social network site, with our business firmly focused on decarbonising global transport through the use of solar and data driven technologies.”

The launch of the new “free speech” app comes after a torrid week of news for the former president. In a letter to Congress on Friday, the US National Archives and Records Administration revealed that Mr Trump brought several boxes that contained “classified national security information” to his Florida residence, raising the possibility of a Congressional investigation and legal sanction for breaching White House records preservation laws.

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White House weighs measures to stabilise gas prices amid tensions with Russia

White House officials are conducting reviews on how the US could respond in the event of Russia curtailing global oil products due to ongoing hostilities with Ukraine.

Officials are discussing ways which include the potential release of the government’s strategic oil reserves, two officials, on condition of anonymity, told The Washington Post.

This comes amid fears that US sanctions on Russia could be met with the Putin administration limiting sales of oil and other energy products to Europe and other parts of the world.

Vice president Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the administration was looking closely at ways to prevent price hikes from hitting US consumers.

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Trump might have had the worst week of his post-presidency yet

The rich still operate by a different set of rules. But the mechanisms of government still can hold Donald Trump accountable, writes Eric Garcia.

Trump might have had the worst week of his post-presidency yet

The rich still operate by a different set of rules. But the mechanisms of government still can hold him accountable

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Trump holds onto Save America funds

The latest campaign finance reports show Donald Trump’s Save America ended January with $108m.

The former president’s political action committee, however, did not donate funds to any candidates he is backing.

Mr Trump has endorsed over 120 candidates since leaving the White House, over half of whom are running for federal office.

Mr Trump’s leadership PAC took in $4.1m and spent $1.5m in January, according to its latest filing with the Federal Election Commission, reported Bloomberg.

In comparison, the Republican National Committee finished last month with less than half that amount, $51.7m, in the bank.

Save America has donated just $350,500 to candidates since July. That’s less than the $838,000 the PAC spent on event staging and related expenses in January.

FILE: Donald Trump’s Save America ended January with $108 m

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Marjorie Taylor Greene complains about being treated ‘as if I’m some kind of crazy person’

“It bothers me so much — they treat me as if I’m some kind of crazy person, or like I have three horns coming out of my head,” Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said during a Sunday appearance on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s Infowars show.

Andrew Feinberg reports.

Marjorie Taylor Greene complains about being treated like ‘some kind of crazy person’

Georgia congresswoman is frequently in the news for making ridiculous pronouncements such as when she accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of sending ‘gazpacho police’ after members of Congress

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Ted Cruz under fire for attempt to link Hillary Clinton to Epstein associate

Thomas Kingsley reports.

Ted Cruz under fire for attempt to link Hillary Clinton to Epstein associate

Republican senator referenced conspiracy theory after Jean Luc-Brunel found dead in France

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New video from anti-Trump group trolls ex-president over Jan 6 investigation

A new ad from an anti-Trump group favoured among progressives and liberals on social media is swinging at the former president over the decision several witnesses summoned by the January 6 committee for testimony made to plead the Fifth.

John Bowden reports.

‘The mob takes the Fifth’: Video trolls Trump over Jan 6 investigation

Digital ad mocks president with past statements

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Capitol security fencing may remain to prevent State of the Union disruption

Andrew Feinberg reports.

Fencing may be used to deter copycat trucker protest from disrupting Biden speech

Prominent conservatives are hoping a US copycat of Canadian trucker protests will energise opposition to the Democratic Party

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Is Hillary Clinton staging a comeback?

As the former secretary of state and defeated 2016 presidential candidate returned to the national stage, her main target was a familiar foe. Could this mean a new role – and perhaps even another tilt at the White House, asks Richard Hall.

Is Hillary Clinton staging a comeback?

As the former secretary of state and defeated 2016 presidential candidate returned to the national stage, her main target was a familiar foe. Could this mean a new role – and perhaps even another tilt at the White House, asks Richard Hall

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Experts: Trump’s political future – and even his freedom – may be threatened by documents found at Mar-a-Lago

The presence of ‘classified national security information’ in boxes of documents taken from the former president’s Florida home could put him in serious legal jeopardy, writes Andrew Feinberg.

Trump’s freedom could be at risk over documents found at Mar-a-Lago

The presence of ‘classified national security information’ in boxes of documents taken from the former president’s Florida home could put him in serious legal jeopardy, writes Andrew Feinberg

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ICYMI: ‘Chilling’ text sent by pro-Trump Republican before Capitol riot suggests knowledge of what was to unfold

A text message sent days before the attack on the Capitol is raising new questions about what members of Congress on Capitol Hill knew about how January 6 would play out before it occurred.

John Bowden reports.

‘Chilling’ text before Capitol riot suggested knowledge of what was to unfold

‘We’re driving a stake in the heart’ of the country, member of Congress warned

Source Article from https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-today-truth-social-jan-6-latest-b2020155.html

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