Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Donald Trump, ‘Individual 1,’ downplays own legal peril after Michael Cohen guilty plea
President Trump downplayed any legal jeopardy for himself Wednesday from the guilty plea of Michael Cohen, saying the "crime" his former attorney committed by paying hush money to two women who allege affairs with Mr. Trump was not a violation of campaign finance law. Published August 22, 2018
Donald Trump: Michael Cohen’s campaign finance violations ‘not a crime’
President Trump asserted Wednesday that former attorney Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to violations of campaign law which aren't crimes. Published August 22, 2018
Donald Trump says if you need a good lawyer, don’t hire Michael Cohen
President Trump tweeted with regretful sarcasm Wednesday about his longtime former lawyer Michael Cohen, who has implicated the president in campaign-finance violations. Published August 22, 2018
Michael Cohen won’t accept pardon from Donald Trump, lawyer says
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen wouldn't accept a pardon from President Trump after his guilty plea to bank fraud and campaign finance violations on behalf of the president, his lawyer said Wednesday. Published August 22, 2018
Donald Trump rips ESPN for not televising national anthem at NFL games
President Trump blasted ESPN's decision Tuesday night not to broadcast the national anthem at NFL games to avoid showing players protesting on the sidelines. Published August 21, 2018
Donald Trump cheered at Charleston, West Virginia rally after Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen news
Supporters of President Trump in West Virginia weren't bothered in the least Tuesday night by the news that two of his former aides were convicted of felonies earlier in the day. Published August 21, 2018
Trump says Manafort verdict ‘doesn’t involve me,’ slams Russia probe
President Trump said Tuesday the conviction of former campaign chairman Paul Manafort for tax evasion "doesn't involve me," and blasted special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation for going far beyond its original scope. Published August 21, 2018
Michael Cohen, former Trump lawyer, pleads guilty to campaign finance violations, bank fraud
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney and fixer, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to felony campaign finance violations, bank fraud and tax evasion in connection with hush payments to two women on behalf of Mr. Trump, an admission that implicated the president. Published August 21, 2018
Trump taps official at Republican Jewish Coalition as ambassador to Iceland
President Trump on Tuesday nominated a leader of the Republican Jewish Coalition to become the next U.S. ambassador to Iceland. Published August 21, 2018
Lou Barletta struggles against Bob Casey in Pennsylvania
Immigration hard-liner Rep. Lou Barletta is one of President Trump's most loyal supporters, but he is facing an uphill battle in Pennsylvania in his bid to unseat two-term Democratic Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. Published August 20, 2018
Melania Trump calls for social media users to stop cyberbullying
First lady Melania Trump called for an end to cyberbullying of children Monday, and promptly became the target of vicious online insults from her husband's opponents. Published August 20, 2018
Trump slams Brennan as ‘easily the worst’ CIA director in history
President Trump blasted former CIA Director John Brennan Saturday as "easily the worst" spy chief in U.S. history, and said he's become a "political hack" since leaving government service. Published August 18, 2018
Donald Trump says he won’t allow social media companies to discriminate against conservatives
President Trump said Saturday his administration will fight efforts by social-media companies to silence conservatives, saying he won't allow censorship. Published August 18, 2018
U.S. readying more sanctions on Turkey over Andrew Brunson, detained pastor
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said Thursday that the U.S. is preparing more sanctions against Turkey if American pastor Andrew Brunson is not released from custody. Published August 16, 2018
China’s economy is reeling while U.S. thrives: Larry Kudlow
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Thursday that China's economy is worsening while the U.S. is thriving amid a tariff war between Washington and Beijing. Published August 16, 2018
Trump pays tribute to Aretha Franklin: ‘Great woman with a wonderful gift from God’
President Trump offered his "warmest best wishes and sympathies" Thursday to the family of the late singer Aretha Franklin, calling her "a special woman." Published August 16, 2018
Andrew Cuomo ‘defamed America’ with ‘never that great’ remark, Trump campaign says
The Trump campaign accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Wednesday of defaming America when the prospective 2020 Democratic candidate said the nation was "never that great." Published August 15, 2018
Donald Trump revokes Brennan’s security clearance, cites ‘erratic behavior’
President Trump on Wednesday personally revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John O. Brennan, a bitter and vocal Trump critic, citing his "erratic conduct and behavior" as their clashes escalated over the special counsel's Russia investigation. Published August 15, 2018
Corey Lewandowski: Nondisclosure agreements might not be enforceable
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said Wednesday that confidentiality agreements required of employees in the White House and on the campaign probably aren't enforceable. Published August 15, 2018
Trump defends tariffs, says U.S. ‘was built’ on taxing imports
President Trump said Wednesday that tariffs are propelling the U.S. to better trade deals, defending his trade wars amid a new round of strong economic reports from the government. Published August 15, 2018
