A recent ProPublica investigation reveals that Donald Trump may have engaged in the same conduct he has condemned in his political adversaries. The investigation found that Trump signed mortgages for two Palm Beach properties weeks apart in 1993, claiming each as his principal residence, while simultaneously renting them out. Mortgage-law experts suggest that although not necessarily illegal, this contradicts the “fraudulent” behavior Trump has accused others of. A White House spokesperson responded by stating that there was no “defraudation” and that the media’s allegations are false.
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President Trump’s decision to ban flights over Mar-a-Lago has created discord among his Florida neighbors. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) made the flight ban permanent, which rerouted major flight paths away from the president’s residence. Instead, planes now fly over Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, exclusive areas experiencing an increase in air traffic. This shift in flight patterns has led to complaints from residents who now bear the brunt of the noise and activity.
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In Palm Beach County, Florida, Andrew Dutil drove his car into a protest outside a Tesla dealership, narrowly avoiding injuring demonstrators protesting Elon Musk’s collaboration with the Trump administration. This incident is one of several attacks on Tesla property nationwide, following Musk and Trump’s joint efforts to reduce government funding and staff. Dutil was arrested and charged with assault. The protest targeted Musk’s business dealings and the administration’s cuts to federal programs and jobs.
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