New Twist In Trump Georgia Case: Biden Meets DeSantis

In a significant development, former President Trump declared a "not guilty" plea on Thursday to all 13 charges in the extensive Georgia case. This case accuses him of unlawfully trying to reverse Georgia's 2020 election outcomes to retain his presidency.

Adding a twist, Trump opted to forgo his right to an arraignment, where he was set to be formally presented with the charges and submit his plea next week. In official court documents, he stated, "Understanding my rights, I voluntarily waive my right to be present at my arraignment and to hear the Indictment in open court."

🔥 Former President Trump claimed in his recent deposition for a New York civil fraud case that he prevented a "nuclear holocaust" with North Korea and "saved millions of lives" during his presidency. In the deposition, New York attorneys questioned Trump for almost seven hours about the Trump Organization's business operations and his children's involvement. When inquired about his role changes within his company after becoming president, Trump emphasized his commitment to the presidency, describing it as "the most important job in the world" and highlighting his efforts to save numerous lives.

🎈 On Thursday, the Capitol's attending physician, Brian Monahan, stated that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is medically fit to proceed with his planned schedule. This announcement comes after McConnell seemed to momentarily freeze during a press interaction on Wednesday. Monahan mentioned that he had discussions with McConnell and also liaised with the senator's neurology team. He noted that the brief dizziness McConnell felt, as described by a spokesperson, is a typical symptom during concussion recovery and can also occur due to dehydration.

📉 On Thursday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) rejected the proposal to convene a special legislative session aimed at removing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) concerning her case against former President Trump. During a press conference, Kemp stated that the calls for such a session, initiated by a member of the General Assembly and supported by the former president, would disregard existing Georgia law and intrude upon the operations of an independent branch of government.

🚀 President Biden revealed his plans to visit Florida on Saturday, following the impact of Hurricane Idalia, which has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, on the state. Biden made this announcement during an unexpected visit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters in Washington, stating, "I am going to Florida Saturday morning."

Analysis: Favorability Ratings Of Candidates

• Joe Biden: 42 percent favorable, 54 percent unfavorable, 2 percent haven't heard enough about him;

• Donald Trump: 37 percent favorable, 59 percent unfavorable, 3 percent haven't heard enough about him;

• Ron DeSantis: 24 percent favorable, 58 percent unfavorable, 18 percent haven't heard enough about him;