Steadfast Trump solidifies his support base, gains Haley’s approval.

Haley: “Vote for Trump”

“Trump Film” screened at Cannes Film Festival
Trump threatens legal action for defamation,

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, ‘Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who dropped out of the Republican presidential primaries, stated on the 22nd (local time) in Washington DC at the Hudson Institute for Foreign Policy and Security, “I will vote for Trump in the election.” After receiving over 20% of the votes in some primaries following her resignation in March and being considered a key figure in the anti-Trump faction within the Republican Party, Haley expressed her support for Trump for the first time in two months.’,
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, ‘However, Haley drew a line in her speech that she does not fully endorse Trump’s actions. She emphasized, “It would be wise for Trump to reach out to the supporters who have voted for me” and warned, “One should not assume that they will follow him.” While evaluating Trump’s foreign, immigration, and economic policies as “not perfect,” she referred to President Joe Biden as a ‘disaster.’ Haley’s endorsement is seen as a potential boost for Trump.’,
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, ‘According to a poll released by Bloomberg on the day, former President Trump led in 5 out of 7 battleground states. The poll conducted by Bloomberg and polling firm Morning Consult from July 7 to 13 surveyed 4,962 people in Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Nevada, where Trump was ahead of President Biden in five states, excluding Nevada and Michigan.’,
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, ‘However, Trump’s lead in the battleground states has slightly decreased. In all 7 battleground states, Trump’s approval rating was about 48%, leading Biden by about 4 percentage points. This is a reduced gap compared to last month (6 percentage points). Approximately 20% of respondents mentioned Trump’s legal battles, indicating that Trump’s legal disputes may influence voters’ choices.’,

, ‘As the November election approaches, Trump faces not only legal risks but also cultural risks. When Trump’s documentary film “The Apprentice” was screened in the competition section of the 77th Cannes International Film Festival on the 20th, Trump’s camp threatened legal action for “malicious defamation.”‘,
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, ‘The film portrays Trump’s life from his youth in New York in the 1970s to becoming a real estate mogul in the 1980s. Controversial scenes in the film include a scene of Trump sexually assaulting his first wife Ivana Trump, whom he divorced in 1992. The film also depicts scenes of Trump undergoing liposuction for weight loss and taking the drug amphetamine, as well as receiving scalp surgery to alleviate symptoms of hair loss. The entertainment industry publication Variety reported that after the film’s first screening at Cannes, the audience gave a standing ovation for about 8 minutes.’,
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, ‘The Trump campaign immediately denounced the film. Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung called the film “garbage” and “pure fiction,” threatening a lawsuit for defamation. In response, director Ali Abbas remarked, “Trump sues a lot of people, but no one talks about his lawsuit success rate,” seemingly dismissive of the threat.’,
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, ‘The UK daily The Guardian reported that the producers of “The Apprentice” are aiming for a U.S. release before the November election but have yet to find a distributor in the United States.’,
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