Tyler MacDonald

Donald Trump Wanted Rioters To Find & Attack Lawmakers In The Capitol, Journalist Says

In a Saturday piece for The Intercept, journalist Ryan Grim argued that Donald Trump wanted Capitol rioters to find and attack lawmakers who opposed his re-election on January 6. “We can’t look away from this simple set of facts: All the evidence points to the conclusion not just that Trump recklessly whipped up a mob […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Donald Trump’s Purported ‘Secret Pardon’ Wouldn’t Work On State Crimes, Ex-Prosecutor Says

Although Donald Trump is rumored to have granted himself a covert pocket pardon, it wouldn’t save him from all legal trouble, according to a new report by Raw Story. Chuck Rosenberg, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, noted that such clemency would not apply to state crimes from the multiple local […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Joe Biden Should Be Impeached For Being ‘Compromised’ By China, Congresswoman Says

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who previously filed articles of impeachment against Joe Biden for his family’s alleged decades of profiteering off his political career, is continuing to suggest the Democrat should face the process. “Joe Biden is FULLY compromised by Communist China,” she tweeted Friday evening. “He must be IMPEACHED!” Fox News host […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Joe Biden Administration Expresses ‘Deep Concerns’ Over WHO’s China Coronavirus Investigation

Joe Biden’s White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan expressed concern on Saturday over the World Health Organization’s recent report about the early days of the coronavirus outbreak in China, The Daily Caller reported. “We have deep concerns about the way in which the early findings of the COVID-19 investigation were communicated and questions about […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Rudy Giuliani Could Be Charged With Racketeering Linked To Election Interference, Report Says

A Saturday report from The New York Times spotlights Fani T. Willis, the district attorney of Fulton County, and her election interference criminal investigation that could lead to charges against Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. According to the publication, Willis and her office are probing the purported false claims Giuliani made before state legislative […]

2y ago

Politics|Rudy Giuliani

Mitch McConnell Is ‘Finished As A Leader’ Due To Decision To Acquit Donald Trump, Reporter Says

In a letter to his Republican colleagues on Saturday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell revealed he plans to vote to acquit former President Donald Trump in the Senate impeachment trial. Despite his public support of Trump, Newsmax White House Correspondent Emerald Robinson argued that McConnell privately wants to convict the real estate mogul. “Mitch McConnell […]

2y ago

mitch mcconnell|Politics

Donald Trump Impeachment Trial Should Be Suspended To Make Way For Investigation, Senator Says

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse believes Donald Trump’s impeachment trial should be suspended to make way for an investigation into his administration’s communications that took place amid the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. “Suspend trial to depose McCarthy and Tuberville under oath and get facts,” he wrote in a Friday Twitter thread. “Ask Secret […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Donald Trump Was Allegedly ‘Rooting’ For Rioters Amid Capitol Siege

A Friday report from CNN provided more insight into Donald Trump’s alleged state of mind as rioters infiltrated the United States Capitol on January 6. “He is not a blameless observer, he was rooting for them. On January 13, Kevin McCarthy said on the floor of the House that the President bears responsibility and he […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Most Republican Voters Don’t Believe Joe Biden Was Elected Fairly, Poll Says

A Friday Rasmussen Reports survey found that the majority of Republican voters polled don’t believe that President Joe Biden was elected fairly. Specifically, 61 percent of likely GOP voters said that Biden did not win the 2020 presidential election fairly, while 57 percent of all likely U.S. voters surveyed believe he won fairly. As noted […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Donald Trump Reportedly Had ‘Lung Infiltrates’ & Extremely Concerning Blood Oxygen Level With COVID-19

A Thursday report from The New York Times claims that Donald Trump’s condition while hospitalized with the coronavirus at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was much direr than previously believed. The publication cited four people familiar with Trump’s condition, two of which suggested there were concerns among medical officials that he would require a […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Oath Keepers Leader Allegedly Waited For Donald Trump To ‘Activate’ Them Before Capitol Attack

Jessica Watkins, a leader of the Oath Keepers who is being charged with conspiracy related to the Capitol riot on January 6, claimed that she waited for Donald Trump to “activate” her team before the storming of the building. As reported by CNN, the claim was included in a filing by prosecutors submitted Thursday morning. […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Former FBI Official Involved In Capitol Riot Reportedly Had ‘Death List’

An indictment of former FBI official Thomas Caldwell — who is charged with conspiracy linked to the January 6 Capitol riot — revealed that law enforcement found a “death list” in his home, Raw Story reported. “On January 19, law enforcement searched Caldwell’s residence pursuant to a search warrant issued in the Western District of […]

2y ago

FBI|Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Learned Mike Pence Was In Danger Around Time He Tweeted Attack At His Vice President

New information on the timeline of Donald Trump’s knowledge of the violence on January 6 emerged on Wednesday, The Hill reported. In particular, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said that he spoke to Trump during a call with journalists and told him that former Vice President Mike Pence was being evacuated from the building as rioters […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Former FBI Official With Top Security Clearance Was Reportedly Involved In Capitol Riot

One of the individuals charged in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 is a former FBI agent with top security clearance, The Hill reported. According to the publication, Thomas Edward Caldwell, who is allegedly a leader of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers, is facing four charges for his purported role in […]

2y ago

FBI|Politics

Joe Biden’s CIA Pick Allegedly Heads A Think Tank With Links To China

A Monday report from The Daily Caller noted that President Joe Biden’s nominee for Central Intelligence Agency director, William J. Burns, heads a think tank with “close ties” to China. The piece noted that the Burns’ institute — Carnegie Endowment for International Peace — has received as much as $2 million from Zhang Yichen, a […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Donald Trump Was ‘Horrified’ By The Capitol Attack, Lawyers Claim

In a brief filed on Monday, Donald Trump’s defense attorneys claimed that the real estate mogul was “horrified” by the violence that broke out at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. As noted by The Washington Post, the brief pushed back on claims that Trump failed to take the necessary actions to quell the violence […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Donald Trump Is Reportedly Asking About Possible Criminal Prosecution After Impeachment Trial

With Donald Trump’s impeachment trial underway, the real estate mogul is allegedly asking about the possibility of facing criminal prosecution after the hearings come to an end. “Trump has been asking aides and associates about his potential exposure to criminal prosecution after his impeachment trial is completed, a source familiar tells @Acosta,” CNN White House […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Michael Cohen Says Donald Trump Has ‘Pocket Pardons’ Ready & ‘Timestamped’ To Avoid Prison

Although former President Donald Trump did not publicly issue himself a pardon, his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, believes that he did so behind closed doors. “Donald Trump, as you stated, he’s a clever son of a gun. And there’s no way in the world that he’s not going to take advantage of a get […]

2y ago

Michael Cohen|Politics

Donald Trump Legal Adviser Faces Scrutiny For Helping Ignite ‘Human Bomb’ At Capitol, Report Says

Mark Martin, who was an informal legal adviser for Donald Trump’s battle against the 2020 election, is facing scrutiny for purportedly helping fuel the violence that broke out at the Capitol after the real estate mogul’s Stop the Steal rally. As reported by The Charlotte Observer, the lawyer played a role in two of the […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Donald Trump Might Launch His Own ‘Trumper’ Social Media Platform, Report Says

During an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday on SiriusXM 125 the Patriot Channel, Jason Miller, a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, claimed the real estate mogul is eyeing his own social media platform. As reported by Breitbart, Miller said Trump would likely “reemerge on social media” in the near future. “Whether that’s joining […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Republican Lawmakers Are Considering Fleeing To A ‘New Party,’ Congressman Says

During an appearance on CNN on Saturday, Rep. Charlie Dent told anchor Fredricka Whitfield that a group of GOP lawmakers is discussing leaving the Republican Party to create a new alliance, Raw Story reported. “In fact, just yesterday I participated in a forum or a summit where we talked about the future of the party, […]

2y ago

Politics|republican party

Donald Trump Will Sell Classified Intelligence ‘To The Highest Bidder,’ Lawmaker Says

During an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday, Rep. Val Demings suggested that former President Donald Trump would sell classified intelligence if he could. As reported by Raw Story, the comment came in the wake of President Joe Biden asserting that the former head of state does not need intelligence briefings. “I believe this former president […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Roger Stone Caught On Video With Oath Keepers Before Capitol Riot

A newly surfaced video showed longtime GOP operative Roger Stone with the far-right militant group Oath Keepers before the January 6 riot at the Capitol, ABC News reported. Two members of the group have notably been charged with conspiracy in connection to the storming of the historic United States building. The video was allegedly posted […]

2y ago

Politics|Roger Stone

Donald Trump Is Reportedly ‘Shell Shocked’ But Plotting Revenge

A Friday report from Business Insider spotlighted the current plans of former President Donald Trump, who is allegedly “shell shocked” but plotting a revenge tour in the near future. Notably, Doug Heye, a former spokesman for the Republican National Committee, spoke to the outlet about Trump’s current situation, per the Daily Mail. “Trump is clearly […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Joe Biden’s Election Victory Was Bolstered By ‘Secret Shadow Campaign,’ Report Suggests

In a Thursday piece for Time, journalist Molly Ball argued that a “secret shadow campaign” designed to secure the integrity of the 2020 election helped Joe Biden defeat Donald Trump in the presidential race. In particular, the writer suggested that the possible pushback against the electoral results by Trump and his supporters was stamped out […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

FBI Mocked For Using Lewd Photoshopped Image In Criminal Complaint Of Capitol Riot

The FBI appears to have used a photoshopped image from the Capitol riot as evidence in an arrest warrant for Brian P. McCreary, The Daily Mail reported. The doctored image replaces a 19th-century painting of a Kentucky senator with the lewd meme called “Wood Sitting on a Bed,” which portrays a nude man exposing his […]

2y ago

FBI|Politics

Donald Trump’s Acquittal Could Harm Criminal Investigations Into Incitement, Professor Says

In a piece for The New Yorker, Harvard Law School legal professor Jeannie Suk Gersen argued the possible acquittal of Donald Trump in the forthcoming impeachment trial could help the former president emerge stronger. “Given the importance of condemning Trump’s destructive actions, the message sent by an acquittal may be worse than no trial,” she […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Roger Stone Might Be Arrested Again For Involvement In Capitol Riots, Attorney Says

In a Thursday piece posted on his Substack, attorney Seth Abramson said that Roger Stone might soon be arrested again for purported links to the January 6 storming of the Capitol. Abramson pointed to new federal cases against Proud Boys members Nicholas Ochs and Nicholas DeCarlo, who are facing conspiracy charges for their involvement in […]

2y ago

Politics|Roger Stone

Joe Biden Has Made ‘Major Nods’ To Progressives In His First Two Weeks, Producer Says

Al Jazeera English’s senior White House Producer Chris Sheridan believes that President Joe Biden has made some concessions to progressives in the first two weeks of his presidency. “In first two weeks, some major nods to Bernie/AOC wing of the Dem party by the Biden admin,” Sheridan tweeted on Thursday. According to Sheridan, the nods […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene Is A ‘Trump Accomplice Who Belongs In Prison,’ Commentator Says

In the lead-up to the House of Representatives’ Thursday vote on a measure to remove Republican Party Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, commentator Scott Dworkin took to Twitter to criticize the controversial freshman congresswoman. “Just to be clear Marjorie Taylor Greene’s a trump accomplice who belongs in prison, not in Congress. Removing […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Ralph Nader Says Mitch McConnell Might Vote To Convict Donald Trump To Save GOP

In an op-ed for Common Dreams, former presidential candidate Ralph Nader speculated that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell might be planning to “break” with Donald Trump for the sake of the Republican Party. Notably, Nader used his piece to predict what McConnell is currently thinking in the lead-up to the next week’s Senate trial on […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|mitch mcconnell|Politics

Donald Trump ‘Single-Handedly’ Saved Cable News Careers, Journalist Says

Journalist Glenn Greenwald believes the presidency of Donald Trump “single-handedly” saved the careers of many cable news hosts. “People forget that in 2014 and 2015 almost nobody was watching MSNBC and CNN,” he tweeted. “So many of their hosts were on the verge of being fired, their shows cancelled. Trump single-handedly saved their careers: fear […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Extremist Groups Are Joining Forces In The Wake Of Capitol Riots, Report Says

Extremist paramilitary groups are joining forces in the wake of the attack on the United States Capitol, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. According to the publication, Justin Thayer, head of the Georgia III percent Martyrs — the group that provided security for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — said the groups are advocating for Georgia’s secession from […]

2y ago

Politics|United States

Donald Trump’s ‘Trail Of Dirty Money’ Could Put Him In Prison, Report Says

Salon commentator Chauncey Devega spoke to Forbes editor Dan Alexander in an interview published on Tuesday that suggested Donald Trump’s “trail of dirty money” could land him in prison, Raw Story reported. Alexander — who followed Trump’s money trail in his book White House, Inc.: How Donald Trump Turned the Presidency into a Business — […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Major Joe Biden Donor Funded Study That Did Not Find Evidence Of Big Tech Conservative Bias

The Monday report from New York University that found no evidence of Big Tech bias against conservatives was funded by Craig Newmark, a donor to Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, The Daily Caller reported. The study found that conservatives are promoting “political disinformation” by accusing technology companies of bias against their ideology and called for Biden […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Steve Bannon Says Mitch McConnell Is ‘Terrified’ Of A Real Defense Of Donald Trump

In an interview with Revolver News published on Sunday, former White House strategist Steve Bannon addressed Donald Trump’s forthcoming impeachment trial and his break with his defense team. According to Bannon, the South Carolina lawyers bailed on Trump because of their adherence to a concept promoted by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Lindsey […]

2y ago

mitch mcconnell|Politics|Steve Bannon

Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Can Pass Coronavirus Relief Without Republican Support

During an appearance on ABC’s This Week on Sunday, Sen. Bernie Sanders claimed Democratic lawmakers have enough votes to pass a coronavirus relief package without Republican support, Breitbart reported. “Yes, I believe that we do because it’s hard for me to imagine any Democrat, no matter what state he or she may come from, who […]

2y ago

bernie sanders|Politics

Former Donald Trump Officials Are Reportedly Facing Tough Job Prospects

Former officials from Donald Trump’s administration are facing tough job prospects, The Hill reported. The publication claimed top U.S. companies have distanced themselves from Republicans after the storming of the Capitol, which has left several ex-officials working at conservative think tanks and organizations as opposed to more lucrative positions as corporate board members or executives. […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Donald Trump Is Having Trouble Finding A Place To Live Due To His Toxic Brand, Report Suggests

The end of Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency has left him struggling to find a place to live, Raw Story reported. The publication pointed to a Friday report from CNN that revealed Palm Beach, Florida, is reviewing whether Trump can legally make his Mar-a-Lago resort his permanent residence. In particular, the decision might violate conditions that […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Michael Cohen Says Reality Winner Needs To Be ‘Immediately Released’

Michael Cohen, who previously worked as former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, called for the immediate release of Reality Winner on Friday. The comment was a response to a user who suggested Cohen use his new podcast, Mea Culpa, to speak to Winner’s mother about the documentary on her daughter, United States vs. Reality Winner. […]

2y ago

Michael Cohen|Politics

Donald Trump Supporters Plotted Assault On Capitol Before Riots, FBI Evidence Suggests

A Saturday report from The Washington Post details new FBI evidence suggesting some Donald Trump supporters coordinated the attack on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. The publication noted the FBI was monitoring extremist activity online that allegedly “alarmed” them. Notably, some conversations included “warlike” talk about “convoys” that were headed to the U.S. Capitol. […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Alex Jones Is Funded By Billionaires In The ‘Wealthy Class,’ Activist Says

A Saturday report from The Wall Street Journal claimed that the Stop the Steal rally that preceded the storming of the U.S. Capitol was arranged and funded by a group of people that included Publix Super Markets heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli and radio host Alex Jones. According to activist and podcaster Rick Smith, who hosts […]

2y ago

alex jones|Politics

Joe Biden’s White House Pressured Robinhood To Halt GameStop Trading, Rumor Claims

A viral Reddit post claimed that Joe Biden’s White House pressured Robinhood to halt GameStop trading as Redditors drove up the company’s value and took down two prominent hedge funds. “Vladimir, yes founder Vladimir, and the C-Suite, received calls from Sequoia Capital and the White House that pressured into closing trading on GME etc. I […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Donald Trump Should Be Indicted & Arrested Immediately, Former Congressional Candidate Says

Former Florida congressional candidate Pam Keith argued on Friday that Donald Trump should be indicted and arrested immediately. Keith noted on Twitter that the forthcoming Senate trial is not a criminal proceeding, which means even if he is acquitted — as seems likely, according to The Washington Post — he could still be indicted and […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Joe Biden Official Disguised ‘Bribes And Payoffs’ As ‘Speaking Fees,’ Columnist Says

President Joe Biden’s newly appointed treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, is again coming under fire for her ties to Wall Street for taking $810,000 in speaking fees from Citadel, which has ties to hedge funds that have lost significant amounts of money in the GameStop surge. The renewed focus on the funding comes as Biden’s administration […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Donald Trump Almost Destroyed Democracy Using Adolf Hitler’s ‘Playbook,’ Experts Say

In a Thursday piece for Salon, psychologist Alan Blotcky and psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences professor Seth D. Norrholm argued that Donald Trump came close to destroying American democracy by using Adolf Hitler’s “playbook.” “Donald Trump used multiple Big Lies during his presidency,” they wrote. “It was his propaganda technique. He took a page right out […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Joe Biden’s Administration Is ‘In The Pocket Of The Suits’ Amid GameStop Controversy, Commentator Says

Conservative commentator Jack Posobiec believes that Joe Biden’s administration is siding with Wall Street amid the Reddit-driven surge in GameStop stocks and subsequent limiting of trading. “Biden admin caught totally flat-footed,” he tweeted of the recent White House press conference. “[Jen] Psaki just asked about GameStop Rebellion and had no real answer. Punted to SEC […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Hedge Fund Billionaire Says ‘Fair Share Is A Bullsh*t Concept’ Used To Attack Wealthy People

During an appearance on CNBC Thursday, New York Hedge fund billionaire Leon Cooperman touched on his feelings about GameStop’s recent meteoric stock market rise. As reported by BuzzFeed News, the surge was driven by Reddit users and led to the defeat of two hedge funds — Citron Research and Melvin Capital. “This ‘fair share’ is […]

2y ago

Business|reddit

Donald Trump’s Campaign Accused Of Using ‘Secretive Shell Company’ To Illegally Hide Spending

A Thursday Business Insider report highlighted a complaint filed by Campaign Legal Center with the Federal Election Commission that accuses Donald Trump’s campaign of using a “secretive shell company” to illegally hide how the team was spending its money. As reported by Raw Story, the company — American Made Media Consultants — was approved by […]

2y ago

Donald Trump|Politics

Joe Biden Is Controlled By ‘Evil Radicals’ Who Want A ‘Surveillance Police State,’ Commentator Says

Political commentator John Cardillo claimed on Wednesday that President Joe Biden is under the control of figures with a nefarious plan for the United States. “Biden’s handlers are evil radicals using that empty vessel to impose a surveillance police state that would terrify Orwell,” he tweeted. The comment came after Cardillo tweeted about the arrest […]

2y ago

Joe Biden|Politics

Tyler MacDonald

Tyler MacDonald is a contributing writer for The Inquisitr. He has been writing online content for five years. Across various publications, Tyler has written about science, politics, and technology. Outside of writing, he is a fan of music and movies.