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Trump’s hush-money conviction stayed on the books as he pushed for dismissal
Trump’s Manhattan hush-money conviction remained in place while his lawyers asked a New York judge to throw out the verdict or delay the case before sentencing.
Edition · November 30, 2024
The Daily Fuckup — November 30, 2024
3 verified reports published on November 30, 2024.
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Closing take
If November 30 had a theme, it was that Trump’s second act was already creating the same kinds of headaches that defined the first one—just with more power, more risk, and fewer adults in the room. The hard part is not spotting the screwups. It’s keeping them from becoming policy.
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Trump’s Tariff Threats Turn Thanksgiving Weekend Into a Trade-World Panic Attack
Trump spent the weekend threatening steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, then trying to sell the resulting diplomatic scramble as strength. But the move immediately rattled allies, raised alarms from economists and trade partners, and risked turning an already shaky transition period into an avoidable fight over prices and supply chains.
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Trump’s Transition Still Looked Underprepared for Power
Even as the election victory settled in, Trump’s incoming operation was still carrying the baggage of a rushed, messy transition. The lack of a fully disciplined setup kept raising questions about whether the next administration was ready for the basic mechanics of governing, from personnel vetting to classified access.