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Trump Speaks in Saudi Arabia to Kick Off First Foreign Trip

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump set out for his first trip abroad as president. The trip schedule is ambitious, given recent reports that he didn’t particularly want to go. He is also the first president to start his first foreign trip in the Middle East. Yesterday, he gave a speech in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He stuck to the teleprompter and many people remarked that he had a significantly more moderate and tempered tone than during the campaign and the first few months of his presidency. He focused on solidarity, and said, “This is not a battle between different faiths, different sects, or different civilizations. This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life, and decent people of all religions who seek to protect it.”

#RiyadhSummit #POTUSAbroad pic.twitter.com/WdDEOiV6oS

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 21, 2017

Trump also said he was not there to lecture but to offer partnership. Although some people were relieved that he sounded so moderate, others didn’t quite buy it and said it was all for show.

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Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Hello, Monday! If you’re on the East Coast like me it’s foggy and bleak out there, and the news about the Russian hackers is enough to make anyone want to crawl back into bed. But our last story for today is hopefully enough to cheer you up, so read on and have a good start to your week! Welcome to RantCrush Top 5, where we take you through today’s top five controversial stories in the world of law and policy. Who’s ranting and raving right now? Check it out below:

Trump Doesn’t Believe that Russia Tried to Influence the Election

On Saturday, the CIA concluded that many Democrats’ suspicions were true: Russian authorities did attempt to influence the U.S. election. More specifically, they wanted to help Donald Trump win. Several U.S. intelligence agencies found that the Kremlin provided Wikileaks with thousands of hacked emails from Hillary Clinton and the DNC. And when Wikileaks published them online, the negative media attention helped propel Trump to victory.

Don’t let Trumps twitter rants distract from the real news: THE RUSSIANS INTERVENED IN OUR ELECTION TO HELP TRUMP WIN. #russianhacking

— Laura Benanti (@LauraBenanti) December 10, 2016

But on Sunday, Trump said that he simply didn’t believe the news and that the Democrats are just angry because he won. His team also called his victory “one of the biggest Electoral College victories in history,” when in fact, it was one of the closest elections ever.

Also on Sunday, Trump said he would not be getting the daily intelligence briefing that most presidents receive just, you know, to keep track of the world. But Trump doesn’t love the briefings–in fact, he thinks they’re too repetitive. “You know, I’m, like, a smart person. I don’t have to be told the same thing in the same words every single day for the next eight years,” he said.

Even some Republicans are shocked:

So wait…the CIA says Russia messed with our election to help Trump win and Trump attacks…the CIA?

Not Russia? He goes after the CIA?

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Welcome to the RantCrush Top 5, where we take you through the top five controversial and crazy stories in the world of law and policy each day. So who is ranting and who is raving today? Check it out below:

Clinton’s National Security Address Trumps Trump

Trump seems to be trending like hell today. So you know what’s going to happen? We’re gonna talk about Hillary Clinton instead. Last night “Miss Thang” Clinton ripped on #ChickenTrump with class and sass. Check it out:

And Trump’s clapback was weak as hell.

Bad performance by Crooked Hillary Clinton! Reading poorly from the telepromter! She doesn’t even look presidential!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 2, 2016

Eric Trump Wants You! (To Watch A Michael Bay Movie)

I have to admit something: I have never seen “13 Hours” and probably never will because Michael Bay is not a good director. (Sorry to all those “Pearl Harbor” fans out there!)

I understand E. Trump is trying to make a point about Hillary’s Benghazi controversy but enduring another badly made war movie is NOT going to make me vote smarter. I think I’ll pass!

Man With 2 Dollar Bail Spends 5 Months In Jail for No Reason

A NYC man, Aitabdel Salem, was sent to jail for attacking a cop during a robbery. He was then locked up with a $25,000 bail. He was later released after prosecutors failed to indict him. However, Salem had $2 left on his bail. The funny yet unfortunate part of the story is Salem thought he still owed $25,000, so he remained in Rikers, a notoriously violent place, for five months. Here’s more:

Man with $2 bail spends five months at Rikers Island.https://t.co/FWJmkVWBbG

— Complex (@ComplexMag) June 2, 2016

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: The People’s President

A lot of people joke about someday becoming president. But the truth is not everyone is prepared for what has got to be the toughest job in the world. But it looks like Dwayne Johnson is up for the challenge! Judging from his roles in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise and “Hercules,” it looks like he’d make a solid leader. So what d’ya say, Johnson, want to be America’s ‘Rock’?

San Diego Trump Rally Takes a Violent Tumble

I think I’ve held out long enough on the Trump stories…so let’s talk about the craziness that is Trump’s recent Cali rally. Apparently protests grew so quickly that the San Diego police lost control. Several scuffles were had between ‘Dump Trump’ protesters and supporters. Even eggs were thrown, really driving the #ChickenTrump name home. This woman has now become the face of the rally gone awry:

Woman who supports Trump surrounded by protesters, who taunt her, then throw eggs and bottles at her. pic.twitter.com/nHJ3cgYOfR

— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) June 3, 2016

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