Month: April 2025

Shane Lamond (MPD)

After January 20th of this year, we were all under the impression that the J6 cases were over, and the people involved with J6 and the protest at the Capitol were going on with their lives.

As reported by The Gateway Pundit, we have learned that for some, this is not the case. There are still a handful of J6ers that are being held in violation of a Presidential Pardon, and with most things happening in our country today, it is due to a corrupt and/or power-hungry, egotistical judge.

In Washington, DC, Shane Lamond, who was the former lieutenant and supervisor of the Intelligence Branch of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homeland Security Bureau, will be sentenced on Friday, April 25th, for a J6 related case. The Lamond case has been extensively reported on by TGP writer Cassandra MacDonald. The most recent article is a plea from his family to President Trump for a full pardon.

Lamond was found guilty in a 7-day bench trial overseen by activist judge Amy Berman Jackson for obstruction of justice in violation of D.C. Code Section 22-722 and three counts of making false statements in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section 1001.

On many occasions before January 6th, 2021, Lamond had been a liaison between Metro PD and the National Chairman of The Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio. The two spoke whenever the Proud Boys were planning to show up in DC. This was for the purpose of keeping all those who were present at any rally or protest safe.

The United States Attorney’s DC Office states that, during the trial, evidence was presented through the social media app Telegram on December 18, 2020, that Lamond gave Tarrio confidential law enforcement information into the investigation of the December 12, 2020, burning of a banner that read “#BLACKLIVESMATTER,” even though Tarrio was the prime subject in that investigation. Tarrio then passed this information to other Proud Boys. And, on January 4, 2021, while Tarrio was on a flight from Miami, Florida to the DMV, Lamond texted Tarrio, in a message set to self-destruct, that a warrant had been signed for his arrest.

After arriving in Arlington, Virginia, Tarrio drove to the District and was arrested on the warrant. Tarrio subsequently pleaded guilty to one count of destruction of property in connection with the burning of the banner.

Enrique Tarrio

In 2023 while Tarrio was wrapped up in his January 6th persecution and trial, Lamond was all set to be his star witness. Lamond was then threatened by the DOJ that if he testified for Tarrio, he would face an indictment. Lamond decided not to testify in the show trial of Tarrio and yet he ultimately ended up being charged anyway.

Tarrio is very adamant that Lamond did not give him any advanced notice about his arrest. While incarcerated and held hostage in a Kentucky prison, Tarrio was transported to DC and testified in Lamond’s trail to let Judge Jackson know the facts of what happened and what did not. However, this judge doesn’t seem to be able to field any facts through her shroud of Trump Derangement Syndrome to make a logical, fair and unbiased decision. As in all J6 cases, the judge only heard what she wanted to hear and ruled based on what the prosecutors presented.

Although Lamond was not one of the protestors that was present at the Capitol on January 6th, this case is 100% January 6th related. Shane Lamond’s persecution should fall under the Presidential Pardon that President Trump signed the afternoon of January 20th, 2025. Lamond deserves a full pardon, and Pam Bondi and Ed Martin could make this political persecution go away, with a swipe of a pen.

Enrique Tarrio sat down with me to explain Shane Lamond’s case and how he supports this man for standing up for the truth. If you would like to help Shane Lamond, you can reach out to Pam Bondi’s office and request that Lamond be pardoned as the J6ers have been. You can also reach out to Ed Martin’s office at 202-252-7566 or email him at USADC.Webmaster@ESDOJ.Gov

For updates you can follow Enrique Tarrio on X and see his new Podcast Network on X

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**** Update: After a last-minute motion filing, Shane Lamond’s sentencing has been rescheduled for May. More updates to follow. 

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Guest post by Joe Hoft at JoeHoft.com – republished with permission.

We were the first to report on the DNC Voter Mules reporting using ActBlue in 2022. On Thursday President Trump ordered an investigation into this corrupt DNC election activity.

In early December 2022, after the 2022 election we were the first to report on what we labeled “voter mules”. These were individuals who made sometimes thousands of donations to Democrat politicians across the country totally up to millions of fraudulent donations. “Preacher” Raphael Warnock received $24 million from hundreds of unemployed donors giving over 358,000 donations.

(The Internet Sleuth behind this effort was Chris Gleason.)

EXCLUSIVE: “Campaign Finance Mules” Identified in Georgia Senate Race – Democrat Raphael Warnock Received Over $24 Million from Hundreds of UNEMPLOYED Donors Giving Over 358,000 Donations

This was the tip of the iceberg. James O’Keefe visited some of these so-called doners and found out in numerous instances they were elderly unemployed individuals who had no idea there were donations to the DNC under their names.

What was found was the biggest illegal money laundering election operation in history.

On Thursday, President Trump ordered an investigation into the unlawful Voter Mule activity.

Here is President Trump’s Memorandum to the Secretary of the Treasury, Attorney General and Counsel to the President:

Investigation into Unlawful “Straw Donor” and Foreign Contributions in American Elections

Federal law (52 U.S.C. 30121 and 30122) strictly prohibits making political contributions in the name of another person, as well as contributions by foreign nationals.

Notwithstanding these laws designed to protect American democracy, press reports and investigations by congressional committees have generated extremely troubling evidence that online fundraising platforms have been willing participants in schemes to launder excessive and prohibited contributions to political candidates and committees.

Specifically, these reports raise concerns that malign actors are seeking to evade Federal source and amount limitations on political contributions by breaking down large contributions from one source into many smaller contributions, nominally attributed to numerous other individuals, potentially without the consent or even knowledge of the putative contributors. The reports also raise concerns that such “straw donations” are being made through “dummy” accounts, potentially using gift cards or prepaid credit cards to evade detection.

Further, there is evidence to suggest that foreign nationals are seeking to misuse online fundraising platforms to improperly influence American elections. A recent House of Representatives investigation revealed that a platform named ActBlue had in recent years detected at least 22 “significant fraud campaigns”, nearly half of which had a foreign nexus. During a 30-day window during the 2024 campaign, the platform detected 237 donations from foreign IP addresses using prepaid cards, indicating that this activity remains a pressing concern.

These activities undermine the integrity of our electoral process. Therefore, I direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to use all lawful authority, as necessary, to investigate allegations regarding the unlawful use of online fundraising platforms to make “straw” or “dummy” contributions or foreign contributions to political candidates and committees, and to take all appropriate actions to enforce the law.

I further direct the Attorney General to report back to me through the Counsel to the President within 180 days of the date of this memorandum on the results of the investigation.

This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

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On April 21, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order directing that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff across all federal buildings, military installations, embassies, and naval vessels in honor of His Holiness Pope Francis.

Calling it an act of respect for the memory of the Pope, Trump invoked his presidential authority to mandate that flags remain lowered until sunset on the day of interment.

“As a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis,” the proclamation read, “I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff… throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions.”

The order extended beyond domestic borders, requiring that all U.S. embassies, consular offices, and military facilities abroad also fly their flags at half-staff for the same period.

The gesture, steeped in solemnity and reverence, served not only as a tribute to the late Pontiff but also as a reaffirmation of Trump’s ongoing recognition of the Christian and Catholic Church’s role in American and global life.

Following the Vatican’s announcement of Pope Francis’ death, Trump honored the pontiff with a public statement on his social media platform, writing, “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God bless him and all who loved him!”

Speaking later at the White House Easter Egg Roll, he called Francis “a very good man who loved, loved the world, and he especially loved people that were having a hard time, and that’s good with me.”

The president also confirmed that he and First Lady Melania would travel to Rome to pay respects to a global spiritual leader, calling it an important opportunity to honor the late pope.

The funeral service will take place on Saturday and will mark Trump’s first international trip of his second term.

The event is expected to be the largest gathering of world leaders since his 2025 inauguration, bringing together a broad range of political figures—many of whom had previously clashed with the pope on issues such as migration and global inequality.

Beyond these symbolic gestures, President Trump has consistently demonstrated substantive support for Catholic and Christian communities throughout both of his terms, a sharp contrast to the Biden administration, which a sharp departure from the Biden administration, which vilified Christians and Catholics.

Trump’s administration made religious liberty, the protection of faith-based institutions, and recognition of Catholic and Christian contributions central to its platform.

Trump’s pro-life stance, long praised by Catholic leaders, translated into real policy changes. He reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy, cutting federal funding to foreign organizations that perform or promote abortions.

Domestically, his administration issued new rules protecting religious employers from being forced to provide contraception coverage, aligning with the conscience rights of Catholic hospitals, schools, and nonprofits. Support for Catholic education has also been a recurring theme.

Trump advocated for school choice, including voucher programs and tax credits that benefit families sending their children to parochial schools. During his first term, he consistently praised Catholic schools for their academic excellence and moral foundation.

His Department of Education worked to ensure that federal COVID-19 relief funds would also be accessible to private and faith-based schools, including those in the Catholic system.

In addition to policy, Trump has appointed a historically high number of Catholics to high-ranking government positions. Vice President J.D. Vance is a practicing Catholic.

His cabinet and advisory roles also include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe—all of whom are devout or openly Catholic.

It is arguably the most Catholic administration in U.S. history, with Catholic leaders playing prominent roles in defense, education, labor, health, and national security policy.

This wave of appointments reflects a broader trend: the normalization of openly Christian leadership in the highest levels of government.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a practicing Protestant and constitutional conservative, has frequently spoken about the importance of faith in public life.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, also an openly Christian figure, has launched efforts to restore religious liberty within the military, reversing Obama-era policies that had restricted chaplains and service members from expressing traditional views on marriage and gender.

Together, these figures represent a distinct shift in American governance, one that welcomes rather than suppresses expressions of Christian belief.

The administration’s support extends beyond Catholics to the broader Christian community.

From hosting prayer services at the White House to commemorating Christmas and Easter with public acknowledgment and ceremony, the Trump White House has made faith a central part of its cultural posture.

In contrast, in 2024, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation recognizing March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, which coincided with Easter Sunday, in a clear sign of disrespect to Christians and Christian values. Under Trump, Christian artists, veterans, pastors, and lay leaders have all had prominent roles in public events.

Many faith-based charities have also been elevated and given new opportunities to partner with government in areas like disaster response, addiction recovery, and refugee assistance.

President Trump’s show of respect for His Holiness the Pope is part of a broader commitment to supporting Christians and upholding the Christian values that formed the foundation of this nation, values from which America has increasingly diverged, weakening the country in the process.

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Gabriel Ocasio-Cortez, the 32-year-old brother of far-left Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), lashed out at viral rumor tying him to a $1.2 million fentanyl trafficking ring.

AOC is pictured with her brother Gabriel, their mother, and abuela (Credit: Gabriel Ocasio-Cortez/Instagram)

The story, which exploded across social media, falsely claimed that Gabriel—misidentified as “Matthew” in a satirical article—was caught by the Coast Guard on Lake Superior with a boatload of deadly drugs, facing charges of criminal conspiracy and trafficking a Schedule I controlled substance.

Gabriel, who claims to work with the homeless and flaunts his credentials as an LGBTQ+ advocate, used his TikTok platform to set the record straight.

“My name is not Matthew. I have no idea why they’re posting this. I work with the homeless. I have nothing to do with this story, which isn’t real. Please find something better to do with your time,” Gabriel said in the video.

@gabrielocasiocortez #stitch with @Mamawendi4 ♬ Break My Stride – Matthew Wilder

Gabriel later shared a follow-up post explaining his decision to publicly address the rumor and warned that he is considering legal action against those spreading false information.

AOC with his brother (Credit: @gabrielocasiocortez / Instagram)

“That’s all it takes to start to get somebody that’s a little bit radicalized, somebody that’s willing to pick up their guns and go do something,” he said.

“And it wouldn’t be the first time somebody’s tried. That’s the society that we’re in, so things like this are just more serious than ever — and you can’t slander people.”

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Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan. Credit: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/Mike De Sisti

The FBI, under Kash Patel, is making activist judges regret subverting the law regarding illegal aliens.

As The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel previously reported, Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah C. Dugan was under federal investigation for allegedly helping an illegal alien avoid arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at the courthouse.

Chief Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Carl Ashley had sent email to fellow judges that agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrived at the Milwaukee County Courthouse on April 18 with an arrest warrant for Dugan.

Now, Patel has announced that the judge has been arrested and is in major legal trouble.

“Just NOW, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on charges of obstruction — after evidence of Judge Dugan obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week,” Patel wrote.

“We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject — an illegal alien — to evade arrest,” he added.

“Thankfully, our agents chased down the perp on foot, and he’s been in custody since, but the Judge’s obstruction created increased danger to the public.”

BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel has announced the arrest of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan for obstructing ICE during the arrest of an illegal alien.

PATEL: “We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse,… pic.twitter.com/Kr6iQDDqL6

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 25, 2025

Patel later deleted his post for unknown reasons, but multiple sources confirmed to WISN-TV the arrest happened Friday morning at the Milwaukee County Courthouse.

This is the second arrest of a corrupt judge for obstructing immigration enforcement over the past 24 hours. As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, the FBI arrested former New Mexico Magistrate Judge Juan Cano and his wife Nancy Cano for allegedly harboring an illegal alien with suspected ties to Tren de Aragua, a violent Venezuelan gang known for trafficking, extortion, and violence.

The arrest came just weeks after Cano resigned from his judicial post following a dramatic federal raid at his Doña Ana County residence, where agents apprehended Cristhian Ortega Lopez, an illegal alien now charged with unlawful firearm possession and gang affiliation.

The Gateway Pundit was one of the first outlets to report that longtime Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano — a Democrat and former police officer — abruptly resigned after federal agents arrested an alleged member of the violent Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang at a residence he owns.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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U.S. Federal Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, appointed by President Bill Clinton, issued a preliminary injunction, blocking parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at enhancing election integrity. The order sought to add a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the National Mail Voter Registration Form and mandate citizenship verification for public assistance applicants accessing federal voter registration materials.

Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the President somehow lacks the authority to regulate federal elections, yet Trump is attempting to secure them. This ruling aligns with a broader trend where rogue judges, particularly those appointed by Democrat presidents, are actively sabotaging President Trump’s executive actions that seek to protect and improve the United States.

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As investors seek to diversify their retirement portfolios, Bitcoin has emerged as a compelling asset for inclusion in self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). A BlockTrust IRA account offers the flexibility to invest in alternative assets like Bitcoin – and uses an award-winning Artificial Intelligence platform aimed at minimizing portfolio volatility.

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Learn if a BlockTrust IRA is a good option to grow your retirement into substantial wealth.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has hired Democrat defense attorney Abbe Lowell in a last-ditch effort to spin away serious fraud allegations tied to her real estate dealings.

Lowell, a partner at Winston & Strawn LLP, is known as a high-profile attorney for embattled political figures, having represented Democrats such as Hunter Biden, John Edwards, and even Bill Clinton during his impeachment trial.

According to the Times Union, he was reportedly hired by the Office of the New York State Attorney General, not personally by Letitia James, just days after Trump-appointed officials filed a formal criminal referral to the DOJ.

The referral, spearheaded by U.S. Federal Housing Director William Pulte, accuses James of participating in suspicious real estate and mortgage transactions stretching back decades.

The Gateway Pundit and the White Collar Fraud previously reported back in early March that James has been implicated in multiple instances of mortgage fraud, with the most damning claims centered on her Brooklyn and Virginia properties.

Falsifying Residency in Virginia: In 2023, James co-signed a mortgage for a Norfolk, Virginia property, allegedly misrepresenting it as her “principal residence” in a power of attorney document. (Read more: Revealed: NY Attorney General Letitia James Declares Virginia Home Her ‘Principal Residence’)

Brooklyn Property Misrepresentation: James’ Brooklyn home, purchased in 2001, is listed in a 24-year-old certificate of occupancy as a five-unit dwelling, yet she has consistently claimed it as a four-unit property for mortgage and tax purposes. (Read more: Big Development: Is Letitia James Guilty of Mortgage Fraud?)

Queens Property Fraud: A 1983 mortgage application for a Queens property, filled out by James’ late father, Robert James, falsely listed Letitia James as his spouse rather than his daughter. (Read more: Mortgage Fraud Alert: Did Letitia James Marry Her Father?)

In a six-page letter sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi, James’ attorney, Abbe David Lowell, scrambled to deflect the accusations.

Lowell’s response, dripping with indignation, accuses President Trump of orchestrating “political retribution” and labels Pulte’s referral as “baseless” and “hypocritical.”

The letter leans heavily on cherry-picked exhibits, such as emails and property records, to argue that any discrepancies were honest mistakes or misinterpretations.

Lowell: “Director Pulte’s letter, itself “[b]ased on media reports,” raises three issues: one reference out of an entire file of documents to a property in Virginia being Ms. James’ “principal residence”; one 24-year-old document among a pile of others defining a Brooklyn property as having five dwellings when a loan in question called for only four; and two decades-old references (one 42 years old and the other 24 years old) to documents filled out by Ms. James’ deceased father where he either checked a wrong box or misstated his relationship with Ms. James to be spousal rather than parental.”

For instance, Lowell claims James explicitly told her mortgage broker the Virginia property was not her primary residence, pointing to an August 3, 2023, email exchange.

Lowell: “Director Pulte cherry-picked an August 17, 2023 power of attorney that mistakenly stated the property to be Ms. James’ principal residence and at the same time absolutely ignored her very clear and all caps statement two weeks earlier to the mortgage loan broker that “[t]his property WILL NOT be my primary residence[.] It will be Shamice’s primary residence.” The broker understood this, and that Ms. James was not a Virginia resident, and replied, “Section 4 indicates that the property will be occupied as a primary residence for Shamice. . . . Your declaration is marked as a non-occupying co-borrower.”

On the Brooklyn issue, he cites a 2011 Home Affordable Modification Program application and NYC Department of Finance records to assert the property has always been a four-unit residence.

Lowell: Director Pulte points to a 24-year-old certificate of occupancy listing the property as having five units, despite that the property has functioned as a four-unit residence for the past 24 years since Ms. James bought it.

In fact, a document he is well aware of, the August 23, 2011 Home Affordable Modification Program application, confirms it as being a four-unit property.

Worse yet, Director Pulte ignores altogether the other New York City records that list the Brooklyn property as a four-unit property, including the NYC Department of Finance property record listing the Brooklyn property’s Building Class as “C3 – Four Families” for tax purposes (e.g., 4 residential units).

  In addition, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) lists the Brooklyn property as having “4” “A Units” and “0” “B Units”— demonstrating, again, that Ms. James’ Brooklyn residence has been used as a four-unit residence since 2001.

Simply put, cherry-picking a 24-year-old certificate of occupancy and ignoring the many times the City’s records say the opposite is what happens when a so-called “criminal referral” is “[b]ased on media reports.”

As for the Queens property, Lowell insists Robert James’ error was insignificant, supported by a same-day deed correctly identifying Letitia as his daughter.

Lowell: In 1983, Ms. James’ father, Robert James sought to buy a home for his family in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. He asked his daughter (then a few years out of school) to help by allowing him to add her name to the mortgage application.

Mr. James filled out the mortgage material (wherein he described their relationship as being “spouses”) and purchased the home without his daughter’s involvement.

Yet, in a predictable pattern here, Director Pulte cites a mistaken May 20, 1983 document Mr. James filled out to cast his baseless allegation while again ignoringthe other supporting documentation, one on the same exact date that correctly describes Ms. James as being his daughter. The actual May 20, 1983 property deed for the Jamaica, Queens residence lists Robert James “and Letitia James, his daughter.”

Read the full letter below:

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Calin Georgescu and George Simion at Romanian demonstration via Twitter

Romania’s political and legal landscape has—yet again, for the upteenth time in the past half year it seems—been thrown into turmoil after the Ploiești Court of Appeal overturned the Constitutional Court’s annulment of the 2024 presidential election’s first round—an election won by NATO critic and independent candidate Calin Georgescu.

On Thursday, April 24, Judge Alexandru Vasile ordered the suspension and annulment of the Constitutional Court’s contentious ruling that had overturned Georgescu’s first-round election victory—a judgment he deemed legally unfound, the Romanian press reported.

Georgescu—a staunch anti-globalist and critic of EU centralization, NATO, and other supranational globalist institutions—had secured 23% of the vote in November 2024, a surprise result that rattled Romania’s political elite.

The annulment—referred to by some as a coup d’état—was based on alleged ‘irregularities’ in Georgescu’s campaign and flimsy intelligence claims of Russian interference. Moscow has categorically denied the accusations, which remain unsubstantiated by concrete evidence.

Now, that annulment hangs in legal limbo. The prosecutor’s office in Ploiești has filed an appeal, with the final decision set to be made by the High Court of Justice and Cassation—Romania’s top judicial authority.

The ruling has set off a political firestorm.

George Simion, leader of the nationalist Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), hailed the decision as a step toward restoring democratic norms: “I support the return to democracy, to the constitutional order and the rule of law: these all mean TURUL2 BACK!” he wrote on Facebook, referring to the second round of elections that never happened.

On X, Simion criticized the Central Electoral Bureau for continuing to block Georgescu’s candidacy despite the ruling, saying it “ignores it and continues its activity.”

“Be it through Plan A, B, or C, we will place Călin Georgescu at the forefront of this country.”

– George Simion pic.twitter.com/VJz2qr7sTf

— Daily Romania (@daily_romania) April 25, 2025

Meanwhile, the Party of Young People (POT) President Anamaria Gavrilă applauded the judge’s bravery: “Today a judge had the courage to decide for the truth. Today a judge saved the face of justice in Romanian,” she declared.

Astăzi un judecător a avut curajul de a decide pentru adevăr.

Astăzi un judecător a salvat fața justiției din România.

— Anamaria Gavrila (@AnamariaGavri14) April 24, 2025

But not everyone sees this as a victory for democracy. Former Constitutional Court president Augustin Zegrean slammed the Ploiești ruling as “aberrant” and “legally impossible,” warning that if the decision holds, it could nullify not only the annulment but the entire electoral process initiated afterward.

“A null act gives birth to null acts,” he explained, implying the government’s plans for new elections would also be invalidated.

Even Elena Lasconi, a USR politician and presidential candidate who had advanced to the second round before it was scrapped, voiced skepticism. She argued during a Thursday night interview that the new decision “will increase suspicions, confuse people, and discourage voters.”

Behind the scenes, the legal fight is far from over. Over 100 petitions challenging the Constitutional Court’s annulment have flooded Romania’s appellate courts in recent days, with HotNews reporting a “wave” of filings across the country.

The Ploiești Court’s decision is likely to be challenged within five days, and the High Court—the same one the upheld the Election Commission’s decision to ban Georgescu from running—is expected to weigh in soon

Georgescu, for his part, remains under judicial scrutiny. Indicted in February on six trumped up charges, including plotting “anti-constitutional acts” and promoting “fascist, racist, or xenophobic ideologies,” he has denied wrongdoing, claiming the charges are part of a “deep state” conspiracy to silence him. Under a 60-day travel ban, Georgescu continues to be monitored by authorities.

An investigation into Georgescu’s supposed campaign ‘irregularities’ has since found that the disruptions may have originated from a consulting firm linked to the Brussels-aligned National Liberal Party—ironically, hired to support a rival candidate. The campaign, it seems, backfired.

As Romania teeters between legal uncertainty and political unrest, the future of its presidential race remains caught in the crosshairs of its own judiciary. Whether the nation moves forward—or resets to December 6, 2024—now lies in the hands of its highest court.

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President Donald Trump discussed his desire for Canada to become the 51st state in an interview with Time Magazine published this week.

The president told the magazine that he is “really not trolling” and is serious about the endeavor.

During the interview, the reporter said, “You’ve talked about acquiring Greenland, taking control of the Panama Canal, making Canada the 51st state. Maybe you’re trolling a little bit on that one. I don’t know.”

Trump replied, “Actually, no, I’m not.”

“Well, do you want to grow the American empire?” the interviewer asked.

Trump responded:

Well, it depends as an empire, it wasn’t, these are not things that we had before, so I’d view it a little bit differently if we had the right opportunity. Yeah, I think Greenland would be very well off if they I think it’s important for us for national security and even international security. I think Canada, what you said that, “Well, that one, I might be trolling.” But I’m really not trolling.

Canada is an interesting case. We lose $200 to $250 billion a year supporting Canada. And I asked a man who I called Governor Trudeau. I said, ”Why? Why do you think we’re losing so much money supporting you? Do you think that’s right? Do you think that’s appropriate for another country to make it possible, for a country to sustain and he was unable to give me an answer, but it costs us over $200 billion a year to take care of Canada?”

We’re taking care of their military. We’re taking care of every aspect of their lives, and we don’t need them to make cars for us. In fact, we don’t want them to make cars for us. We want to make our own cars. We don’t need their lumber. We don’t need their energy. We don’t need anything from Canada. And I say the only way this thing really works is for Canada to become a state.

Canadian politicians have repeatedly rejected the idea, which became a major talking point in campaigns for people vying to replace former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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