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This is great. Sorry, it is … Charlamagne Tha God has issued a cease and desist order to Donald Trump in response to a campaign ad that misrepresented his views on Kamala Harris’ position regarding taxpayer-funded gender transition surgeries for transgender prisoners. The ad manipulated a clip of Charlamagne’s comments to make it seem as though he opposed Harris’ stance, which advocates for providing necessary medical care to transgender inmates.

This ad has been running nonstop and you may have seen it on your ad supported streaming services. The fact that Charlamagne has made a legal move shows that many people are not taking this massive disinformation campaign by Trump, lying down.

The Breakfast Club personality and bestselling author has taken legal action, demanding that Trump immediately remove the portion of the ad that includes his voice. “Cease and desist been sent,” Charlamagne confirmed, addressing the controversy. He further criticized Trump, saying, “Since when does Trump care about what’s legal!?”

Get this, Charlamagne originally made the comments during a discussion of the campaign ad, noting that it initially had a strong impact on him. “I’ll tell you what, that ad they was running during the football games this weekend claiming the vice president supports funding gender transition surgeries for all prison inmates and migrants in the U.S., that was nuts,” Charlamagne said.

He admitted that, at first, the ad’s message was compelling: “When you hear the narrator say Kamala supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners, that one line I was like, ‘Hell no, I don’t want my taxpayer dollars going to that.’”

Get this, he continued, acknowledging the ad’s effectiveness: “That ad was impactful. It literally said that Kamala supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and migrants. It made an impression.”

Vice President Kamala Harris, however, has consistently advocated for transgender rights, including access to healthcare and gender transition treatments for transgender individuals in state custody. In a 2019 statement to the ACLU, Harris said, “It is important that transgender individuals who rely on the state for care receive the treatment they need, which includes access to treatment associated with gender transition.”

The VP reaffirmed her stance by saying, “I support policies ensuring that federal prisoners and detainees are able to obtain medically necessary care for gender transition, including surgical care, while incarcerated or detained. Transition treatment is a medical necessity, and I will direct all federal agencies responsible for providing essential medical care to deliver transition treatment.”

Charlamagne’s legal move underscores his rejection of the misleading use of his words and his stance on ensuring accurate representation in political discourse.

Like we said, good job. Lies will not be tolerated.

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You would think Trump learned from his first two defamation cases that resulted in him owing E. Jean Carrol nearly $90 million but guess he likes burning his hand on that same stove.

The Exonerated Five, formerly known as the Central Park Five, have filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump in response to comments he made during a presidential debate in September 2023. The lawsuit was triggered by Trump’s remarks during the Sept. 10 debate in Pennsylvania, where he falsely claimed that the five men — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise — had pleaded guilty in connection with the 1989 assault and rape of a Central Park jogger, and that the victim had died as a result.

If you saw the debate, Trump stated: “They admitted — they said, they pled guilty. And I said, well, if they pled guilty, they badly hurt a person, killed a person ultimately. And if they pled guilty — then they pled we’re not guilty.” However, in reality, all five men had pleaded not guilty during their trials, and the victim survived the attack.

Get this, the lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, argues that Trump’s statements are “demonstrably false.” It asserts, “Plaintiffs never pled guilty to any crime and were subsequently cleared of all wrongdoing. Further, the victims of the Central Park assaults were not killed.” The complaint also highlights the emotional and reputational harm caused by Trump’s remarks, stating that the men, now in their 50s, have “suffered injuries as a result of Defendant Trump’s false and defamatory statements.”

Taking you back, the Exonerated Five, who were teenagers at the time of their indictment, spent years in prison before being fully exonerated in 2002 when DNA evidence linked another man, a serial rapist, to the crime. Their wrongful convictions, based on coerced confessions, drew widespread attention and criticism, particularly as the case occurred during a time of heightened racial tensions in New York City.

When it comes to Trump, in 1989, then a real estate mogul, he publicly called for the reinstatement of the death penalty in large newspaper ads in response to the Central Park case. The city of New York later agreed to pay the five men $41 million in a legal settlement after their exoneration.

Get this, Yusef Salaam, now a New York City Council Member, was present at the debate when Trump made the defamatory statements. The five men are seeking a trial to determine the amount of damages, though no specific financial figure has been requested.

Of course Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, dismissed the lawsuit as “another frivolous, Election Interference lawsuit, filed by desperate left-wing activists.” Yeah, okay, buddy.

What’s more, Shanin Specter, attorney for the Exonerated Five, responded by saying, “Unfortunately the civil justice system doesn’t permit us to require Mr. Trump to apologize or retract his statement. The most that we can obtain are money damages both to compensate these five men for Mr. Trump’s damaging their reputations and for punishment of Mr. Trump for making these statements.” Specter added that while an apology or retraction would be welcome, “we are not holding our breath for that.”

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The 2024 Presidential campaign is coming to an end but for Vice President Kamala Harris she is turning up the heat. The VP is set to join forces with the Obamas on the campaign trail in a crucial effort to energize voters in key early voting states as the 2024 election approaches. The high-profile appearances come at a pivotal moment when polls show Harris and former President Donald Trump in a tight race as both campaigns make their final push toward Election Day on November 5.

If you’re tracking the where and when of it all, next Thursday, Harris will hold a campaign event in Georgia alongside former President Barack Obama, marking the first time the two will campaign together.

Just a week later, Harris will appear in the critical battleground state of Michigan with former First Lady Michelle Obama. Both events are part of a broader get-out-the-vote initiative, which the campaign believes will boost voter turnout in these critical battleground states.

Get this, a senior campaign official emphasized the importance of these joint events, highlighting that enthusiasm for Harris has already surged. “Nearly a thousand volunteer shifts were filled during former President Obama’s rally for Harris in Pennsylvania last week,” the official said, pointing to the positive impact of Obama’s involvement.

Democratic stars are rallying behind Harris. In big numbers. In addition to his upcoming appearance with Harris in Georgia, Obama is slated to campaign in Arizona and Nevada this weekend, followed by stops in Michigan and Wisconsin next week. At the Wisconsin rally, Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will join Obama. Meanwhile, former President Bill Clinton has also hit the trail for Harris, campaigning in Georgia and North Carolina, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been active in media appearances supporting the vice president.

ICYMI, Barack Obama headlined a rally in Pittsburgh, his first campaign appearance for Harris in a key battleground state. In September, he also hosted a fundraiser for her campaign in Los Angeles.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has also been working to boost voter turnout behind the scenes, and her presence on the campaign trail is expected to energize Harris’ base. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention earlier this year, Michelle urged voters to take action. “If we see a bad poll, and we will, we’ve got to put down that phone and do something,” she said in her August speech. “If we start feeling tired, if we start feeling that dread creeping back in, we’ve got to pick ourselves up, throw water on our faces, and what?” The crowd enthusiastically responded, “Do something!”

What’s more, early voting has already begun in Georgia, and Michigan voters will be able to cast their ballots starting October 26—the same day as Harris’ rally with Michelle Obama in the state. With the Obamas now officially on the campaign trail, the Harris campaign hopes to harness their star power to drive voter engagement in these crucial final weeks.

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