Author: Eleanor Reed
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Former President Trump Faces Indictment Over Illegal Retention of Intelligence Files
Former President Donald Trump faced a grand-jury subpoena in May 2022, which required him to surrender intelligence files he had illegally retained at his Mar-a-Lago resort club and estate in Palm Beach. Trump was intent on defying the legally enforceable court order, and during a meeting with two lawyers he had retained to help him…
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Americans Don’t Want Biden or Trump in 2024, But Will They Get Their Wish?
Despite their political differences, Americans seem to agree on one thing: they don’t want to see Joe Biden or Donald Trump on the ballot in the 2024 presidential election. Polls show that up to 70% of Americans want Biden to decline to run for reelection, while over 60% hope Trump will retire. However, primary voters…
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Taylor Swift’s Political Persona and Career Strategies
Pop star Taylor Swift faced some criticism in June 2019 when she released “You Need to Calm Down,” a song that blended adolescent sensibility with political correctness. Fans, known as Swifties, were unsure if she was preempting or appropriating Gay Pride Month. Despite this, she continued to perform the song during her “Eras” tour, timed…