Former President Donald Trump has expressed his displeasure with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for her refusal to endorse a candidate in the upcoming 2024 Republican primary race, despite previously endorsing her in her own election and holding rallies in her support. Trump's team is growing increasingly frustrated with Reynolds' closeness to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, seen as a potential rival to Trump in the race. Trump has suggested that Reynolds is tacitly supporting DeSantis, and his criticism of her may be an indication of his own plans to run for president in 2024.
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Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida on Sunday. He is currently in stable condition, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons has not commented on the incident. It is unknown what led to the altercation or if the other inmate involved has been identified or charged. Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison in 2018 for criminal sexual conduct and 60 years for child pornography charges.
Speculation has been rife about former President Donald Trump's potential 2024 presidential campaign, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has weighed in, saying he plans to participate in the first GOP presidential debate in August regardless of Trump's attendance. DeSantis has blamed the media and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for his low poll numbers, and the Republican National Committee has imposed requirements for potential candidates. DeSantis is preparing for a potential campaign, suggesting that Trump's decision is still up in the air.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Texas Sheriff Javier Salazar have written a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting a federal investigation into the actions of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has been accused of luring and transporting migrants from Massachusetts to California and other states. The letter states that DeSantis has been using people as "political props" and that a federal investigation is necessary to ensure that the migrants' rights are being respected. Newsom, Bonta, and Salazar are urging Garland to take action and are hopeful that their request will be taken seriously.
A couple from Florida has been arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child after their 18-month-old daughter was left in their car overnight. The parents, Joel and Jazmine Rondon, had attended a Fourth of July party with their three children and allegedly left the 18-month-old in the car when they got home. Sheriff Grady Judd said the incident was particularly tragic due to the extreme heat. The Rondons are currently being held in the Polk County Jail and the investigation is ongoing.
The OPP has identified the 1975 Nation River Lady as Jewell Parchman Langford, a businesswoman from Jackson, Tennessee. A Florida man has been charged with her murder, and the OPP is continuing to investigate the circumstances of her death. DNA technology has been instrumental in solving this cold case, and the OPP is committed to bringing justice to victims of unsolved cases and their families.
Walt Nauta, former President Donald Trump's personal aide, is due back in a Florida court on Thursday to enter a plea in a 38-count indictment alleging the mishandling of classified documents. Nauta is accused of helping Trump hide top national security files from investigators after Trump left the White House. His arraignment was postponed due to the fact that he did not have a defense attorney authorized to practice in the court. The outcome of the case is still unknown.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has defended his controversial anti-LGBTQ ad, claiming that criticism of former President Donald Trump is “totally fair game”. The ad has been met with backlash from LGBTQ+ activists and allies, who have accused DeSantis of using the former president’s record to distract from his own anti-LGBTQ+ policies. Trump has yet to comment on the ad or DeSantis’ remarks, as he reportedly gears up for a 2024 presidential run.