Lindsey Graham Asking Trump To Back Biden, Mary Trump Slamming Elon Musk, Fetterman On President's Impeachment And More: Top Political Stories This Week

This past week was rife with political intrigue and eyebrow-raising revelations. The political landscape was a mix of diplomatic deals, potential controversies, and an unexpected helping of social media drama. Here’s a quick run-down of the top stories that made headlines.

Lindsey Graham Advocates Trump’s Backing on Biden’s Saudi Deal

In an interesting turn of events, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is believed to have advised former President Donald Trump to lend his support to a substantial deal that President Joe Biden is working on with Saudi Arabia. The deal, which could include a U.S.-Saudi defense treaty, requires the backing of two-thirds of the Senate. Given the critical stance many Democrats have towards Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden might need to look to the Republicans for support. The proposed deal could potentially pave the way for a historic peace agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Read the full article here.

Did Trump Implicate His Son in a Lawsuit?

According to Donald Trump‘s biographer, Tim O'Brien, the former president may have unintentionally embroiled his son, Eric Trump, in a recent legal deposition. The lawsuit, spearheaded by Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that Trump, along with his children Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, provided misleading financial evaluations of their company's assets. The most striking accusation is that Trump inflated the dimensions of his apartment from 11,000 square feet to an astonishing 30,000 square feet. Read the full article here.

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Biden’s Profanity Sets Him Apart from Obama, New Book Reveals

According to a new book by Franklin Foer, Joe Biden thinks that his use of profanity differentiates him from his former running mate, Barack Obama. The publication, titled "The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future," includes an anecdote where Biden allegedly told a friend that Obama couldn't properly utter an expletive with the right vowel elongation and consonant hardness. The book also explores the differences between the 44th and 46th Presidents. Read the full article here.

Fetterman Unfazed by Potential Biden Impeachment

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) seems unfazed by the possibility of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, suggesting that it could backfire on Republicans. During a press conference in his Senate office, Fetterman shrugged off the potential inquiry, dismissing it as a "circlejerk on the fringe right." Read the full article here.

Mary Trump Slams Elon Musk Over Twitter Drama

Former President Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, took to X, a social media platform owned by Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, to criticize him. Mary Trump, a practicing psychologist, agreed with Sherrilyn Ifill, former president & director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, who described Musk's rise as a "self-inflicted assault on our already precarious democracy." She shared Ifill's concerns about the implications of Musk's consolidated power. Read the full article here.

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