Donald Trump is so hard up for campaign cash, he's now sponging off down-ballot MAGA candidates, asking them for a percentage of their proceeds if they use his name or likeness while fundraising.

"Beginning tomorrow, we ask that all candidates and committees who choose to use President Trump's name, image, and likeness split a minimum of 5% of all fundraising solicitations to Trump National Committee JFC," said a letter that the Trump campaign sent out. — Read the rest

Donald Trump walked into the Manhattan courtroom today like his usual angry self — calling Judge Juan Merchan a "Trump-hating judge" — but just an hour later, he ran out of juice. In fact, just like yesterday, he shut his eyes and nodded off, this time tilting over in the process. — Read the rest

Like all things Donald Trump, the first day of his hush money criminal trial in New York started like a brewing storm. Not only did Judge Juan Merchan have to once again shut down Trump's attempt to have the judge removed, the fed-up Merchan then warned Trump to behave — or go to jail. — Read the rest

As Donald Trump walked into court to face the first day of his criminal trial today, he played the martyr, saying to reporters he was "very proud to be here" to fight for MAGA. But his words did not match his terrified expression — looking pale, haggard, and as if he were about to lose his morning McMuffin. — Read the rest

As soon Donald Trump entered the Manhattan courtroom today to attend his hush money criminal trial, the desperate ex-president once again tried to make it all go away by removing Judge Juan Merchan from the case. But the judge immediately shut him down. — Read the rest

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell took five minutes last night to describe Donald Trump the way one might describe the monstrous MAGA leader if he were a grotesque creature from the black lagoon. And his "mud brown" face is not a good look, Lawrence said, for the indicted man who will face potential jurors in a Manhattan court on Monday during his hush money trial's jury selection process. — Read the rest

Donald Trump gave another confused speech that bordered on gibberish last night at Mar-a-Lago. This time, he bizarrely spouted nonsense that had something to do with New York Attorney General Letitia James — but he couldn't speak coherently, let alone get her last name right. — Read the rest

Donald Trump, who tried to overturn the 2020 election, is suddenly concerned about the "will of the people," claiming abortions should be left up to the states.

"Now that we have abortion, where everybody wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation — or perhaps both — and whatever they decide must be the law of the land," he said in a video this morning. — Read the rest

When a sub-prime lender and a real estate fraud get together to post a bond, raucous hilarity ensues.

In shocking news, Donald Trump's financial savior, Don Hankey, is backfiring spectacularly in his shady attempt to curry favor with the Orange Menace. — Read the rest

In honor of Donald Trump's impending future, three Congressmen introduced a bill today to rename Miami Federal Prison after the former twice-impeached president.

Sponsored by Democratic Reps. Gerry Connolly (VA), Jared Moskowitz (FL), and John Garamendi (CA), the bill does not state whether gold paint would be supplied, but it would make "Donald J. — Read the rest

The GOP once again belittles itself for the sake of debt-riddled Donald Trump, who bizarrely talked his daughter-in-law — RNC co-chair Lara Trump — into hawking MyPillow products. And no, she does not look like she's having fun. (See video below, posted by Ron Filipkowski.) — Read the rest

Donald Trump accused President Biden of being "higher than a kite" on what was likely cocaine, while speaking to conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt yesterday. (See video below, posted by The Recount.)

"Here's what happened. You know that white stuff they happened to find, which happened to be cocaine in the White House? — Read the rest

When Donald Trump doesn't like someone, he'd like to "punch him 'em the face" and "knock the crap out of 'em."

And if one of his MAGA cult followers does the dirty work, "I promise you, I will pay for the legal fees," the violent Big Liar says. — Read the rest

Donald Trump is taking a gutsy new approach to the housing crisis with a warning to all homeowners.

"If you have illegal aliens invading your home, we will deport you," he said, sounding like a madman from a 1950s dystopian sci-fi flick. — Read the rest

A Republican media outlet called Donald Trump's bluff at a Wisconsin rally yesterday when he bragged about the size of his, er, crowd.

"Cameras, why don't you just turn around, show the extent of this crowd, from corner to corner. Show it. — Read the rest

Naturally, it looks like Donald Trump has violated his extended gag order less than 24 hours after he was told not to harass the New York judge's family members. (Let's face it, "gagging" King Trump is a joke in this two-tiered system of ours.) — Read the rest

Trying to ease fears about financial trustworthiness, the daughter-in-law of a loser struggling to post a bond in an appeal to his fraud conviction says "Trust me."

Trump has spend little to none of his own money on his legal defense, or campaigns. — Read the rest

Donald Trump is is now peddling bibles at $60 a pop, and if any of his devout MAGA followers ask him what the book is about, he will explain in his own words, "There are so many brilliant things in the bible." — Read the rest

"American deserves better than a feeble, confused, and tired Donald Trump." closed out a Biden campaign social media message that humiliates the Republican candidate.

Biden's campaign looks like it is having fun slapping Donald Trump around. Criticizing him "both as a man and a candidate," this latest missive pulls no punches. — Read the rest

The increasingly confused Donald Trump forgot how elections work today when speaking to reporters.

"You can't have elections in the middle of a political season," the befuddled former one-term president said.

"We just had Super Tuesday, and we had a Tuesday after Tuesday already, and we had Louisiana the other day," Trump continued, trying to prove his senseless statement. — Read the rest