Liveblog - ICYMI: May 09, 2024

BREAKING

Multiple Ukrainian drones have hit an oil terminal in Yurovka, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, setting the facility ablaze. pic.twitter.com/s0DBd86mGS

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) May 9, 2024

Sen. Rick Scott thinks Americans forgot:
– Trump LOST over 2 million jobs
– Unemployment was over 6%
– His botching COVID cost a million lives
– America was still in Afghanistan under Trump

We haven't forgotten.pic.twitter.com/lSsDKfRkz2

— Really American (@ReallyAmerican1) May 9, 2024

"Justice delayed is justice denied. The people in our country will most likely go to vote without knowing the outcome of these other very serious trials… SCOTUS is doing our country a grave disservice in not deciding the case about immunity."— @HillaryClinton on Trump's trials pic.twitter.com/qzTkxMhcPm

— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) May 9, 2024

Both Trump appointed judges have done some sketchy stuff below (like making shit up or claiming stuff from the hard drive was instead in his memoir).

But this unsurprising decision came from Obama, W, and Biden appointees. https://t.co/mZwi5Yx2bs

— emptywheel (Chock full o'Nuts) (@emptywheel) May 9, 2024

Does Kristi Noem understand that just shutting the fuck up is still a thing? pic.twitter.com/hMNqRs88QM

— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) May 9, 2024

1. Heroin and Sex Addict Brain Worm Guy
2. Diaper Felon Rapey Dictator Guy
3. Joe Biden.

Any questions?

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) May 8, 2024

This is so wildly offensive and antisemitic. https://t.co/AcF7PkPASq

— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) May 9, 2024

New from WaPo: Trump told oil executives to give his presidential campaign $1 billion. He vowed in return to lower regulations and taxes on big oil.

Expect more "deals" like this.
Many CEOs are frustrated by Biden's regulatory and anti-trust push. They're willing to turn back to… pic.twitter.com/GL1Lo59fSB

— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) May 9, 2024

RNC Chair Lara Trump says that Russia invaded Ukraine and Hamas attacked Israel because Biden canceled the Keystone pipeline. pic.twitter.com/0MTWGSAZWO

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 9, 2024

Last night, Trump reposted a meme with a fake quote by his former Wharton professor calling Trump "the smartest student I ever had."

Here’s what Professor Kelly actually said about Trump: “‘Donald Trump was the dumbest goddamn student I ever had!’” 

Kelly also said that Trump… pic.twitter.com/NxeNAYzof6

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) May 8, 2024

Watching stupid @TexasGOP MAGAts having a meltdown while getting respectful treatment from Border Patrol is HILARIOUS! Those white boys don’t like the laws they demanded.

MAGAtspic.twitter.com/UlgHy0Mb1J

— Sgt Joker (@TheSGTJoker) May 9, 2024

https://twitter.com/WUTangKids/status/1788595113603518732

Yeah I’ll make jokes about RFK being a psycho with brain worms but this is an insane thing to say….especially for someone that’s a member of Congress pic.twitter.com/Li9A4h6JVK

— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) May 9, 2024