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13 Things to Consider About Donald Trump Right Now. Last night, after Trump won Indiana—effectively making him the Republican Party nominee for president—experts took to the airwaves and Twitter to declare that there's nothing to worry about here, Trump is 10 points behind Clinton, there is no way he can win.

13 Things to Consider About Donald Trump Right Now

These are the same experts who, over the last several months, have calmly explained that he'd drop out before it began, that he wouldn't win a primary, that he had a ceiling. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below This is so much worse than most people understand. Those people who say Trump's a 'psychopath'? They're underestimating the problem. 1. 2. 3. 4. His curdled but relentless imagination expands beyond his own being. 5. 6. 7. 8. Donald Trump Will See You in Court. ...it was fantastic, it was wonderful, it was beautiful.3 ...it’s a sleazebag law firm that does these class action cases...8 ...there’s a hostility towards me by the judge—tremendous hostility—beyond belief—I believe he happens to be Spanish, which is fine—he’s Hispanic, which is fine, and we haven’t asked for recusal, which we may do, but we have a judge who’s very hostile.7 They’re fining me for putting up the American flag.

Donald Trump Will See You in Court

This is probably a first in United States history.2 This would have been really successful, and they don’t want that. We have complaints. Donald Trump Insult Generator. 11 Craziest Donald Trump Quotes. If his Twitter feed and daily soundbites are any indication, Donald Trump knows how to capture the media's — and public's — attention.

11 Craziest Donald Trump Quotes

The brash billionaire businessman, reality show host and 2016 presidential candidate turns a quote almost daily that gets tongues wagging. While some shake their heads in disbelief and wonder if he's actually suited for the job of of Commander-in-Chief, he is, as of the writing, the top candidate in a crowded Republican presidential field. Trevor Noah found an old clip of Trump describing his baby girl’s breasts that will make your skin crawl. Donald Trump has made offensive remarks about nearly every demographic group, but Trevor Noah said the Republican presidential candidate has saved his most “dickish” remarks for women.

Trevor Noah found an old clip of Trump describing his baby girl’s breasts that will make your skin crawl

The “Daily Show” host showed a rare, two-decade-old TV clip that shows Trump talking about his then-infant daughter developing breasts, which Noah said proved there’s no woman too small for the GOP candidate to objectify. “Trump’s misogyny easily predates the election,” Noah said. “In fact, it’s pretty much his only consistent belief.” A recent super PAC ad featured women reading some of his rude comments about various women, whom he calls “fat pigs” or “bimbos” and imagines them performing sex acts. The ad refers to a quote in which Trump says that women should be treated like “shit,” which he denied having said in an old interview with Howard Stern — but Trump laughs that he can’t say that women should be treated with respect. “As a full-blown nut job, I freakin’ love him”: “SNL” skewers Donald Trump defender Scottie Nell Hughes.

“Saturday Night Live” returned last night from two weeks’ hiatus, cold-opening with an oddly specialized parody of CNN’s “At This Hour.”

“As a full-blown nut job, I freakin’ love him”: “SNL” skewers Donald Trump defender Scottie Nell Hughes

SNL cast members Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong played host Kate Bolduan and Trump-supporting pundit Scottie Nell Hughes, respectively. The real Scottie Nell Hughes was a good sport about it all (on Twitter, at least): “As a woman, I like Donald Trump,” Strong-as-Hughes began. “But as a full-blown nut job, I freakin’ love him.” Cartoon Donald Trump slams Anderson Cooper as a ‘dumb-dumb,’ ‘stupid head’ and ‘poopy pants’ “Speaking of stupid and ‘Mad Men’ — Donald Trump,” Stephen Colbert began a segment on Wednesday night’s “Late Show.”

Cartoon Donald Trump slams Anderson Cooper as a ‘dumb-dumb,’ ‘stupid head’ and ‘poopy pants’

Trump has been having a rough week on the political stage. The good news for his staff, however, is that you can always tell his mood based on what color hat he’s wearing. “It’s like the old saying: Cap of white, friend in sight. Cap of red, we’re all dead,” Colbert joked. An Open Letter to Trump Voters from His Top Strategist-Turned-Defector. Even Trump's most trusted advisors didn't expect him to fare this well.

An Open Letter to Trump Voters from His Top Strategist-Turned-Defector

Almost a year ago, recruited for my public relations and public policy expertise, I sat in Trump Tower being told that the goal was to get The Donald to poll in double digits and come in second in delegate count. That was it. The Trump camp would have been satisfied to see him polling at 12% and taking second place to a candidate who might hold 50%. His candidacy was a protest candidacy. It pains me to say, but he is the presidential equivalent of Sanjaya on American Idol. “The Donald is his own biggest enemy”: Former Super PAC director exposes Donald Trump’s bulls*** artistry. If you’re like me, you’ve suspected all along that Donald Trump’s campaign was a long and luxurious con job, the kind of con job only a once-in-a-generation bullshit artist could execute.

“The Donald is his own biggest enemy”: Former Super PAC director exposes Donald Trump’s bulls*** artistry

Not that any confirmation was needed, but that’s what we now have in the form of an open letter from Stephanie Cegielski, who signed on last year as communications director of the pro-Trump Super PAC, Make America Great Again. Cegielski recently walked away from the Super PAC after realizing what she should have understood from the beginning: She was a mark and Trump is a huckster. The letter itself is amazing. ‘That’s the argument of a 5-year-old’: Anderson Cooper grills Trump over attacks on Heidi Cruz. Jeb Bush confirms that Republican opposition to Trump isn't about his racism at all. More than a month after exiting the race, Jeb Bush is finally endorsing another contender for the Republican nomination for president: Ted Cruz.

Jeb Bush confirms that Republican opposition to Trump isn't about his racism at all

In a statement, Bush made it clear that he mainly supported Cruz as an alternative to Donald Trump, praising him as "a consistent, principled conservative who has demonstrated the ability to appeal to voters and win primary contests," and who can "overcome the divisiveness and vulgarity Donald Trump has brought into the political arena.

" At first glance, this sounds like he's objecting to the same things about Trump that the mainstream press and left-of-center voters object to: Trump's racism, his demonization of Muslims and other vulnerable minorities, and his appeal to base white nationalist sentiment. But the fact that Bush is endorsing Cruz suggests his opposition to Trump isn't about anti-racism at all. Indeed, Cruz is also vocal about his anti-Muslim views. Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Are Now the Likely General Election Matchup in 2016. There was nothing left to do but laugh.

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Are Now the Likely General Election Matchup in 2016

Somewhere around nine o'clock ET Tuesday night, in the state of Illinois, Land of Lincoln, the voters in the presidential primary of the Republican Party, the Party of Lincoln, gave their overwhelming support to a vulgar talking yam. No talk of mystic chords of memory. Rollingstone. Hey, ya made it, great to see ya! " says Donald Trump, having just stepped aboard his throne room of a plane and stopping by my seat to extend his hand. "You get the big tour yet?

No? What the hell? C'mon, I'll show you myself. " I follow him into the stateroom of the 757, past three rows of sleeper seats wrapped in eggshell calfskin, with seat-belt buckles of plated gold and the family crest stitched in every headrest; past the conference center, with its mahogany table and a dozen executive high-backs snugged around it; past the in-plane theater, with its oyster-shape couches and the 57-inch flatscreen tuned to Fox; past the bumped-out bulkhead and the first of two bedrooms, this one fitted with mohair couches that convert to a full-size bed; and then the master bedroom, with its silk-spun walls and bathroom fixtures finished in rosy gold.

"Not bad, you agree? " After takeoff, I find him in the stateroom, reading notes. "Well, no, it doesn't. Begin with his message and mode of delivery. SNL Mocked the Violence at Trump Campaign Events in its Cold Open. Donald Trump vows to ruin protesters’ lives by pressing charges: ‘Their lives are gonna be ruined’

GOP front runner Donald Trump made new threats against demonstrators who have frequently interrupted his rallies during a speech in Kansas City on Saturday. The real estate mogul vowed that he would press criminal charges on protesters and ruin their lives with an arrest record. “I hope these guys get thrown into a jail,” Trump said. “They’ll never do it again, it’ll destroy their record. They’ll have to explain to mom and dad why they have a police record and why they can’t get a job. And you know what, I’m gonna start pressing charges against all these people. WATCH: Donald Trump panics as Secret Service rush the stage to stop Dayton protester.

Don't miss stories. Follow Raw Story! GOP front-runner Donald Trump is still making it to some rallies — despite cancelling one in Chicago on Friday night — with an appearance in Dayton that was briefly disrupted causing the blustery candidate to panic and duck as order was restored in the crowd. Appearing in front of the Trump campaign jet, the candidate was addressing the cheering crowd when four Secret Service agents rushed the stage, startling Trump who frantically looked around before ducking into their protective custody.

(WATCH: Donald Trump Cleveland rally beginning at 2PM EST) As the Secret Service hustled away the unseen protester, Trump fans began their “Trump, Trump, Trump” and USA!” Donald Trump’s Presidential Run Began in an Effort to Gain Stature. “Size queens take note”: Chicago hot dog stand creates the “Trump footlong” and “it’s yuuuuge” On Fox News this morning, the anchors were hopping mad over a promotion by a Chicago hot dog vendor — The Wiener’s Circle — in which they reinvented “The Art of the Deal” as “The Art of the Meal,” complete with a menu as honest as Trump University’s course catalog and as humble as the candidate himself: “The Trump Footlong” is, according to the vendor’s tweet, “3 inches of the best tasting, most flavorful beef you’ve ever had.”

The Wiener’s Circle will “guarantee you there’s no problem” with the 3-inch, footlong dog, “guarantee it”: The vendor is clearly referring to the GOP front-runner’s response to Marco Rubio during the Republican debate in Detroit last week, in which he said that Florida senator mentioned his “hands — [and that] if they’re small, something else must be small. I guarantee you, there’s no problem. I guarantee you. “A con artist is someone who deceives you for their own ends”: Author Maria Konnikova tells Bill Maher why Donald Trump fits the description.

“Real Time” host Bill Maher last night welcomed “The Confidence Game” author Maria Konnikova to determine, once and for all, whether or not Donald Trump is, in fact, a con artist. Konnikova told Maher that when she first saw Trump’s steak and wine Mar-a-Lago press conference, she thought, “I’m a psychic. Because I clearly predicted that this was going to happen.” “He was blatantly lying,” Konnikova said about Trump’s phony steaks. “The hallmark of a con artist is someone who deceives you for their own ends.” Meet the Trumps: They Just Might Become America's Next First Family (VIDEO) “Racists for Trump”: SNL depicts The Donald’s supporters as Nazis and Klan members in amazing political ad spoof. 19 Things That Look Just Like Donald Trump's Famous Hairdo. Let's not forget Donald Trump's yuge success as a tech entrepreneur. “It is no longer wise to ignore it”: John Oliver gives Donald Trump exactly what he deserves, and it was worth the wait.

Check Out CREEPY Announcement Made Before Trump Rallies For Dealing With Protesters. When looking at any Donald Trump event lately, it can almost be guaranteed that there will be some sort of protest. With his vitriolic and racist rhetoric, he’s bound to have at least a few people stand up and say something. Now, with Trump getting closer and closer to being the clear Republican nominee, these protests are becoming even more frequent. And Trump always makes sure any dissenting voice is removed, because god forbid anyone disagree with what he has to say. How America Made Donald Trump Unstoppable. Watch Trump supporters duped by fake “blonde Fox News robots” into endorsing the most vile anti-immigrant positions. On last week’s episode of the Hulu series based on Conan O’Brien’s bit “Triumph the Insult Comic Dog,” the titular canine sent out a group of fake “blonde Fox News robots” to talk to crowds gathered outside of rallies for GOP candidates.

Not surprisingly, no matter what the fake reporters said, the supporters of Trump were more than happy to go along with it. “I love the poorly educated”—Read Donald Trump’s full Nevada victory speech. Presidential candidate Donald Trump easily won the Republican Nevada primary with over 44% of the votes in early counting, in a election marked by complaints of fraud and chaos. Republicans Need To Treat Donald Trump As The Front-Runner. Frat-boys are waterboarded “every day on college campuses,” so it’s good enough for terrorists, Eric Trump insists. Asked to explain his father’s comments Saturday night that he would “would bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding” in order to interrogate terrorists, Eric Trump opined that he didn’t even see what the problem with waterboarding was, given that it goes on in college fraternities every day.

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Donald Trump Given A Westminster Kicking By Tulip Siddiq Over 'Poisonous, Dog-Whistle' Rhetoric. Trump Gets Booed Off The Stage In Front Of The Tea Party – Yells Back At Them (VIDEO) « Muslim woman thrown out of Trump rally. Trump praises ‘maniac’ North Korean dictator for consolidating power by slaughtering family members. Donald Trump: Hillary is ‘not a victim’ of adultery — because she’s responsible for it. In the Year of Trump, the Joke Was On Us. Huffingtonpost. Waking Up to the Reality of Fascism. S.E. Cupp and Trump spokeswoman brawl over Muslim immigration ban: “So what? They’re Muslim!” Donald Trump: Ben Carson ‘has pathological disease… you can’t really cure it’

Jimmy Kimmel calls Trump a ‘basketball dipped in cologne’ after GOP frontrunner cancels appearance. Election 2016: See How Candidates and Celebrities Are Being 'Trumped' A step-by-step guide to the gravity-defying Donald Trump combover. Donald Trump's 25 Best Hair Days Pictures. HuffPost Stayed At Trump's Hotel In Las Vegas. What Happened Next Was Yuuuuge. Donald Trump humiliates himself on conservative radio: “That is a gotcha question! This is ridiculous!” Trump, in Tennessee, downplays police brutality, promises to get rid of gangs. Donald Trump: As president I will give more power to cops to ‘get rid of gangs’

Sarah Palin and Trump complain about ‘gotcha questions’ after he can’t name favorite Bible verse. WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel mocks Donald Trump’s laughably vague campaign promises. Huffingtonpost. Huffingtonpost. Donald Trump Just Stopped Being Funny. The 47 Funniest Things About Donald Trump. Huffingtonpost. The Funniest Web Domains Donald Trump Owns To Prevent Internet Mockery - Donald Trump Presidential Run. The destruction of Donald Trump: How the billionaire with a rage problem became the frontrunner — and then fell apart. 8 Skeletons in Donald Trump's Closet That Reveal a Life-Long Dedication to Being the Biggest Jerk Possible. Huffingtonpost. Untitled. Donald Trump: “Bimbo” Megyn Kelly behaved “unprofessionally” and “very badly personally” during GOP debate. Donald Trump’s disgusting new attack on Megyn Kelly: “She had blood coming from her whatever” Huffingtonpost. GOP debate: Donald Trump attacks Megyn Kelly for question about his history of sexist comments.

The Donald gets duped: Harvard Lampoon tricks Trump with phony endorsement — and he’s not happy about it. Watch the Film — Trump. Huffingtonpost. “My god, stop being so thin-skinned!”: Joe Scarborough mocks Donald Trump to his face in “Morning Joe” interview. Donald Trump bans Iowa’s biggest newspaper from event for calling him a ‘feckless blowhard’ Huffingtonpost. Huffingtonpost. Huffingtonpost. Huffingtonpost. Huffingtonpost. Penn Jillette makes Donald Trump look like even more of a petty goon — by showering him with praise. Huffingtonpost. Huffingtonpost. Donald Trump Says He'll Spend 'What It Takes' To Win. Trump campaign blames ‘very young intern’ for Nazi photo Twitter gaffe. Trump calls FBI over threats from Mexican drug cartel: ‘I’m gonna make you swallow your b*tch words’ Donald Trump’s new hotel is being built by immigrants who think he’s an a**hole.

The 47 Funniest Things About Donald Trump. CNN host calls out Donald Trump: ‘What’s traditional about being married three times?’ Donald Trump Slams 'Total Hypocrite' Neil Young Over Music Snub. “The Latinos love Trump”: The Donald’s campaign is a joke of “yuuge” proportions. Jon Stewart Takes A Ride On The Donald Trump 'Crazy Train' Stephen Colbert Foams At The Mouth Over Trump Announcement. Jon Stewart To Donald Trump: 'Let's Dance, Clownstick!' Donald Trump Is Actually Running For President. God Help Us All. Jon Stewart Takes On 'Tremendous A. Joe Scarborough Thinks Donald Trump Can 'Shake Things Up' In 2016 Election. Donald Trump's Taco Bowl Hilariously Backfires.