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Clinton jabs at Trump legal woes: He’s the ‘only person’ who was ‘better off four years ago’

March 20, 2024

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a swipe at presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, mocking him for his ongoing legal battles.

‘Multiple indictments and half a billion dollars in civil liability later, pretty much the only person who can say they were better off four years ago is Donald Trump,’ a message from Clinton’s official account states.

Clinton made the remark on social media platform X Tuesday after an onslaught of legal woes for the former president. Trump defeated Clinton in 2016 to become president.

The comment came after a storm of anger from Trump due to New York Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling against him in a highly publicized civil fraud case.

In late February, Engoron denied Trump’s request to delay payment of the $464 million owed to the state after Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit but said he will temporarily allow the 2024 frontrunner and his sons to continue running their business during the appeals process.

Trump has not been able to secure a $464 million appeal bond he needs following a New York civil fraud judgment against him, his attorneys say.

In a court filing Monday, his lawyers said obtaining one is a ‘practical impossibility under the circumstances presented.’

The former president was less composed in his protests, writing a long complaint on his social media platform, Truth Social.

‘Judge Engoron actually wants me to put up Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for the Right to Appeal his ridiculous decision. In other words, he is trying to take my Appellate Rights away from me. Nobody has ever heard of anything like this before.

‘I would be forced to mortgage or sell Great Assets, perhaps at Fire Sale prices, and if and when I win the Appeal, they would be gone. Does that make sense? WITCH HUNT. ELECTION INTERFERENCE!’

Fox News Digital’s Greg Norman contributed to this report.

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Nancy Mace scolds ABC’s Stephanopoulos for trying to ‘use’ her to damage Trump

March 20, 2024

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is blasting ABC News and host George Stephanopoulos after former President Trump sued them both on Tuesday, accusing both network and newsman of defamation.

Trump accused Stephanopoulos of defaming him on an episode of ABC News’ ‘This Week’ earlier this month when he said several times on air that the former president was ‘found liable for rape’ during a heated March 10 interview with Mace.

‘The verdict in question was plain as day. The jury had the opportunity to find Trump liable for rape, and they chose not to. Partisan Democrats like George Stephanopoulos, who masquerade as the face of supposedly impartial news organizations, are the chief reason for the vast decline of Americans’ trust in the media,’ Mace said in a statement first obtained by Fox News Digital.

‘For far too long, Democrat partisans in the press have put politics over facts, and talking points over truth. Repairing the havoc and damage these partisan actors have caused to our public discourse will require a serious effort by news organizations to hold themselves accountable for their actions.’

She said of her interview, ‘Stephanopoulos thought he could use me in his shameful attempt to damage President Trump. It didn’t work because I wouldn’t fall for it. President Trump will always fight for the truth. And so will I.’

‘All are on notice now. Stephanopoulos’ tenure at ABC News is a stain on the profession of journalism. He’s not fit to hold a microphone, let alone pose as a beacon of truth,’ the statement ended.

Mace called on Republicans to stop going on ABC ‘until Stephanopoulos is held accountable.’

ABC News declined to comment on Mace’s statement when reached by Fox News Digital.

Mace, a rape survivor, previously said she felt personally attacked when Stephanopoulos, a former top aide to President Bill Clinton, asked how she could support Trump’s White House bid. Stephanopoulos said Trump was found ‘liable for rape’ 10 times during the exchange.

A federal jury in New York decided that Trump was not liable for rape but was liable for sexual abuse and defamation in the 2023 civil trial of advice columnist E. Jean Carroll vs. Trump. The former president has called the verdict a ‘disgrace,’ and denied all wrongdoing.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in Florida, claims Stephanopoulos’ statements are ‘false’ and were made with ‘actual malice or with a reckless disregard for the truth given that Defendant Stephanopoulos knows these statements are patently and demonstrably false.’ The court document then noted that a jury ‘expressly found that Plantiff did not commit rape.’

The suit notes that Trump representatives contacted ABC seeking a retraction following the interview, but the Disney-owned news outlet failed to apologize or correct the record.

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Who is the highest-paid MLB player? Here are 2024’s top salaries

March 20, 2024

The Texas Rangers shelled out $500 million to sign free agent shortstop Corey Seager and second baseman Marcus Semien two years ago.

It turned out to be money well spent. World Series MVP Seager and Co. delivered a championship to Texas, their first in franchise history.

This past offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers spent more than $1 billion for Shohei Othani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow. Will that pan out?

A single player can’t deliver a title, but it will help. Half of all major league teams have at least one player earning $25 million or more this season. Shohei Ohtani’s $70 million salary is by far the most, with Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander tied for second at $43.3 million.

Who are the highest-paid MLB players in 2024?

Here’s the top 25:

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1. DH Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers – $70,000,000

t-2. SP Justin Verlander, Astros – $43,333,333

t-2. SP Max Scherzer, Rangers – $43,333,333

t-4. OF Aaron Judge, Yankees – $40,000,000

t-4 Jacob deGrom, Rangers – $40,000,000

6. 3B Anthony Rendon, Angels – $38,571,429

7. OF Mike Trout, Angels – $37,116,667

8. SP Gerrit Cole, Yankees – $36,000,000

9. SP Patrick Corbin, Nationals – $35,416,667

10. SS Corey Seager, Rangers – $35,000,000

11. SS Francisco Lindor, Mets – $34,100,000

12. SS Carlos Correa, Twins – $33,333,333

13. 3B Nolan Arenado, Cardinals – $32,822,071

14. SP Stephen Strasburg, Nationals – $32,500,000

15. DH Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees – $32,000,000

16. OF Juan Soto, Yankees – $31,000,000

17. 3B Alex Bregman, Astros – $30,500,000

18. SS Mookie Betts, Dodgers – $30,416,667

19. 3B Rafael Devers, Red Sox – $29,500,000

20. 2B Jose Altuve, Astros – $29,200,000

21. 1B Kris Bryant, Rockies – $28,000,000

22. SP Carlos Rodón, Yankees – $27,833,333

23. 1B Bryce Harper, Phillies – $27,538,462

24. SS Trea Turner, Phillies – $27,272,727

25. 1B Freddie Freeman, Dodgers – $27,000,000

Who is highest-paid MLB player at each position in 2024?

1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | C | DH | P

Source: USA TODAY Sports, Cot’s Baseball Contracts

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Who is the highest-paid MLB player? Here are 2024’s top salaries

March 20, 2024

The Texas Rangers shelled out $500 million to sign free agent shortstop Corey Seager and second baseman Marcus Semien two years ago.

It turned out to be money well spent. World Series MVP Seager and Co. delivered a championship to Texas, their first in franchise history.

This past offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers spent more than $1 billion for Shohei Othani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow. Will that pan out?

A single player can’t deliver a title, but it will help. Half of all major league teams have at least one player earning $25 million or more this season. Shohei Ohtani’s $70 million salary is by far the most, with Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander tied for second at $43.3 million.