Trump pressures DeSantis and Haley to drop out of 2024 race as he seeks quick win amid legal troubles, report says – live

Trump has been calling allies of the Republican candidates trying to convince them that the race is over, Vanity Fair reports

Donald Trump is trying to convince allies of Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis that the Republican race for a presidential nominee is over, according to a new report by Vanity Fair.

As Trump continues to face mounting legal troubles, the ex-president is reported to have been pressuring Haley and DeSantis to drop out of the race.

Fulton county judge Scott McAfee, who is overseeing the 2020 racketeering case against Trump and his allies, has scheduled a hearing for next month over district attorney Fani Willis’s conflict-of-interest claims.

The upcoming 51st anniversary of Roe v Wade has become a focal point for both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as both sides once again turn up the heat on abortion-related campaigning.

Hunter Biden, who has insisted on testifying publicly, has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month.

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