Michigan
Trump Lashes Out About Legal Woes In Michigan Speech—Blasts ‘Crooked Judge,’ Swipes Again At Carroll
Topline
Former President Trump raged against Judge Arthur Engoron, Fani Willis and others in a speech in Michigan on Saturday, a day after Engoron ruled that Trump owes more than $350 million in a civil fraud caseâwhich Trump has repeatedly called a âtotal sham.â
The former president referred to the civil fraud case against him âa complete and total sham.â
Key Facts
Trumpâs attacks on Engoron were similar to Truth Social posts he made about Fridayâs verdict and he also mocked Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney prosecuting him and 18 others for efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
But then Trump attacked E. Jean Carrollâwho he already owes more than $80 million from a defamation lawsuitâsaying âIâm saying âwho the hell is she, whoâs the womanâââsparking fresh speculation Carroll will again sue Trump for defamation.
Tangent
In a Jan. 29 interview with Rachel Maddow on MSNBC, Carroll said she would sue Trump if he defamed her again. Roberta Kaplan, one of Carrollâs attorneys, also said in a Good Morning America interview that âall options were on the tableâ in the face of future defamatory statements.
Crucial Quotes
âThese repulsive abuses of power are not just an attack on me,â Trump said. âTheyâre really an attack on you and all Americans.â
Big Number
More than $440 million. Thatâs how much Trump owes in legal feesâfrom more than $350 million in his civil fraud case and more than $80 million in E. Jean Carrollâs defamation case.
Forbes Valuation
We estimate Trumpâs net worth is approximately $2.6 billion as of October, with an estimated $640 million in cash and personal assets.
What To Watch For
Trump will go to trial on criminal charges for the first time next month, with jury selection slated to begin on March 25. The former president was indictedâand pleaded not guiltyâon 34 criminal counts for falsification of business records in August.
Surprising Fact
On Saturday, the former president also launched a $399 high-top sneaker line. During a speech at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia, Trump said itâs âsomething [heâs] been talking about for 12 years.â
Key Background
Saturdayâs fiery speech was the first time Trump publicly addressed his legal troubles since Engoronâs ruling. Last May, he was also ordered to pay Carroll $5 million for sexual abuse and defamation after a jury found him guilty on those counts.
Further Reading
Trump Launches $399 Sneaker Line In Ex-President’s Latest Merchandise Sale (Forbes)
Hereâs How Much Donald Trump Is Worth (Forbes)
Trump Blasts âTotal Shamâ $350 Million Fraud Ruling â While His Campaign Fundraises (Forbes)
Fani Willis Admits To Romantic Relationship But Chides ‘Offensive’ ‘Lies’ About Timeline (Forbes)
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Former Michigan U.S. Sen. Donald Riegle, who served in office under seven U.S. presidents as a Republican and later a Democrat, has died, his family said in a statement Sunday.
He died at home on Friday, April 24, 2026, of cardiac arrest in San Diego, California, with his wife of 48 years, Lori Hansen Riegle, by his side, the statement said. He was 88.
Riegle served nearly three decades representing the Flint area and Michigan.
“The cornerstone of our family, Don was a kind, loving, courageous leader who taught us to stand up for justice, economic opportunity, and fairness for everyone,” the family said. “He tirelessly fought for the rights of the working men and women of Michigan and led the Senate opposition to NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), the trade agreement that resulted in the loss of many jobs in Michigan.
“We miss him profoundly and are forever grateful for his decency and commitment to seeing the good in others. He dedicated much of his life to public service, always seeking to make life better for those in need. Don was not inclined to dwell on his achievements during the 28 years he served the people of Michigan, instead preferring to work to accomplish more for those he represented.”
Riegle was elected to the U.S. House in 1966 as a Republican at age 28, making waves by challenging President Richard Nixon’s policies on the Vietnam War and changing parties in 1973.
He was first elected a U.S. senator in 1976, was reelected twice and served 18 years, including six years as the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, before the reverberations of a savings and loan controversy prompted his departure in 1994.
He was embroiled in controversy when he and four other senators, called the Keating Five, faced allegations that they pressured federal officials to back off savings and loan executive Charles Keating after getting campaign donations. He faced Ethics Committee hearings in 1990, with the panel finding he didn’t break any laws or chamber rules. But the committee decided his actions gave the appearance of being improper.
Riegle was noted for his support of equal rights for women and helped secure the 1973 Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prevented discrimination on the basis of sex or marital status in credit applications.
In the Senate, he led sponsorship of the Chrysler Corp. loan guarantees in the late 1970s and was successful in averting a filibuster on the Senate floor to win passage of the bill, according to his family’s statement.
Riegle was born in Flint on Feb. 4, 1938. He attended Flint Junior College and Western University; he graduated from the University of Michigan in 1960, received a degree from Michigan State University in 1961 and pursued graduate studies at Harvard Business School.
Riegle remained active in presidential politics after he retired, supporting Barack Obama in the 2008 primary and subsequent elections. In 2016, Riegle endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who went on to defeat Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York in the Democratic presidential primary.
After he left Congress, Riegle became a lobbyist and joined Weber Shandwick Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., to boost its government affairs practice before going to APCO Worldwide in 2001 to help clients from government to businesses to nonprofits.
“He loved his hometown of Flint,” said former U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint Township, who said he has known Riegle since he was a kid. “He was very helpful to me throughout my career, but especially in my time in Congress. When I was in Congress would talk regularly, and his advice was very thoughtful and always helpful to me.
After Kildee said he decided not to seek reelection, Riegle called him to say he understood why Kildee made the decision to come home.
“On that day, I realized he’d become more than a mentor. He was my friend. He was a courageous leader and was willing to do the hard things real leaders do. The lessons of his service are more relevant now than ever,” Kildee said in a statement.
“He was committed to the state, to the nation and all people,” said Inez Brown, a former Riegle staffer from 1972-93 who later became the Flint city clerk.
Memorial arrangements are expected to be announced later, the family said.
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake near Amherstburg, Ontario, was felt across parts of Downriver and Monroe County Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (USGS.gov)
DETROIT (FOX 2) – A 2.9-magnitude earthquake near Amherstburg, Ontario, was felt across parts of southeast Michigan Sunday morning.
What we know:
The U.S. Geological Survey reports the earthquake occurred around 10:30 a.m. Sunday at a depth of 2.1 kilometers near Lakewood Beach, across from Rockwood, Michigan.
Big picture view:
The Canadian town, near the mouth of the Detroit River, is about 16 miles south of Detroit, across from communities including Grosse Ile, Gibraltar, Trenton and Wyandotte.
Local perspective:
According to a USGS map, the quake was felt across Downriver and Monroe County, as well as parts of eastern Ontario and near Toledo, Ohio.
Reports show the quake was felt across Downriver, Monroe County, parts of eastern Ontario and as far south as the Toledo, Ohio, area. (USGS.gov)
The Source: Information for this story came from the U.S. Geological Survey
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