BUD'S BLOG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 2023
A threat to shoot and kill former President Trump and his teenaged son, Barron has led to the arrest of a woman
in Illinois. I've been following this story since it broke Monday afternoon, and will have the very latest for you
during Tuesday's edition of Good Morning Orlando.
https://dnyuz.com/2023/08/21/chicago-woman-arrested-for-threatening-to-kill-trump-and-his-son/
We'll also hear from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in advance of Wednesday night's first Republican presidential candidates debate in Iowa. DeSantis will be center stage among the seven candidates who qualified for the debate, now that former President Trump has decline to participate, citing his overwhelming lead in all the polls.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/629940-ron-desantis-debate-strategy-tell-the-truth/
We now know that Trump has already recorded an interview with former Fox News host, Tucker Carlson, which may well be shown on X, formerly known as Twitter, at the same time the GOP debate is on TV. My question to you....which will you be watching? Let's talk!
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/20/trump-fox-news-debates-00112017
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/21/trumps-bond-georgia-election-case-00112122
We have a bevy of Hunter Biden related bombshells to talk about, and here are some links to what they're all about:
https://www.vox.com/2023/8/17/23828938/hunter-biden-plea-deal-special-counsel-weiss
The Orange County Commission is about to decide how to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from the 6% hotel room tax, known as the Tourist Development Tax. Mayor Jerry Demings has decided that almost all the money should go to improvements of the Orange County Convention Center and Camping World Stadium, and that some other big projects should not get any of the money in the coming year. That's the mayor's plan, but then there is the Budman's plan, which is vastly different and will be revealed during our show. Then, I'll ask you whose plan you like better...mine or the mayor's!
https://www.wesh.com/article/orange-county-tourist-taxes-spending/44853882
A hazing incident involving some members of the Viera High School football team has led to the indefinite suspension of the football program and the head coach, while authorities investigate. I'll tell you what we know, and still don't know, and then I'll let you know why I can see no scenario in which it would be right to cancel Viera's entire football season, as some are already demanding! We need to talk about this, and we will !