Navalny and Trump

Good morning! Today, on The Meter, we will cover the death of the Russian opposition leader to Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny, who died yesterday in a Russian prison camp. Putin had had Navalny removed from the ballot, bankrupted, driven from Russia, indicted, imprisoned, and now he's dead. Joe Biden immediately said Putin was directly responsible for Navalny's death as the Ukrainian aid package is still held up in the US Congress. Sen. Cris Coons (D) CT says American soldiers will soon be fighting side by side with Ukrainian troops in the 2 year war between the 2 nations. Is the Russo-Ukrainian ready to expand to include American troops? Also, back at home, Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a $350M fine for allegedly inflating his business assets to obtain better financial terms on loans. The DA Laticia James took to the podium to gloat after the Democrat-donating judge Arthur Engoron, with no jury, made the decision. Trump immediately decried the bias ruling and has filed an appeal. Most experts say the case is illegal and unconstitutional and will be tossed by an appellate court. Trumo will have to put up the judgment amount in cash while the appeal moves forward. Trump addressed a crowd of tens of thousands at a Michigan rally Saturday night, saying his campaign would move on. How will the New York case impact the 2024 election? Also, Joe Biden will not be charged in his classified documents case due to him being mentally unfit to stand trial. Special Counsel Robert Hur concluded Biden is an elderly man with a poor memory who could not remember when he was vice president or when his son died. Biden held a news conference to refute Hur's finding and confused the President of Mexico and Egypt and couldn't recall the Church where his son's rosary was held. Will Joe Biden be replaced on the Democrat ticket? Please join the discussion at 10:00 AM. Your input is essential.