Conservatives celebrate Easter Sunday with a meltdown after Biden acknowledges Trans Day of Visibility. Trump kicks off his “Apprentice”-style veepstakes with a list of possible contenders that includes Kristi Noem, JD Vance and Marco Rubio. Wall Street billionaires come to Trump’s rescue as his campaign scrambles for cash and his Truth Social stock tanks. Trump continues his streak of attacking and threatening his political opponents and their families. Joe Biden drops a new ad reaching out to Nikki Haley voters, and new RNC Chair Lara Trump drops a certified banger.

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SHOW NOTES

EASTER EGG-RAGE

NYMag: The ‘War on Easter,’ a New Holiday for the Trump Cult

WaPo: The right becomes furious after two things happen on the same day

WaPo: Trump falsely attacks Biden over Easter coinciding with Transgender Day of Visibility

Trump Truth (March 31)

TRUMP VEEPSTAKES

Politico: Trump’s VP search is starting to get serious

NBC: Trump eyes Sen. Marco Rubio as a potential VP pick

TREASURY SECY + BILLIONAIRES

WSJ: Trump Eyes High-Profile Wall Street, D.C. Veterans for Treasury Secretary

NYT: Trump Rekindles Relationships With Key 2016 Donors

CBS: Trump allies hope to raise $33 million at Florida fundraiser, seeking to narrow gap with Biden

WaPo: How Republicans texted and emailed their way into a money problem

TRUMP MEDIA LOSING MONEY

CNBC: Trump Media plunges more than 25% after company reports net loss of $58 million in 2023

WaPo: Trump’s Truth Social stock plunges as 2023 loss put at $58 million

TRUMP VIOLENT RHETORIC

AP Trump posts video with an image of a hog-tied Biden, drawing a rebuke from Democrat’s campaign

Washington Post Donald Trump shares image of Joe Biden with hands and feet tied

Politico Hill GOP to Trump: Tamp down the talk of grudges and Jan. 6

The Daily Beast Trump Just Won’t Stop Attacking Hush-Money Judge’s Daughter

Washington Post After Trump attacks hush money judge’s daughter, DA seeks broader gag order

Reuters Trump’s ‘bloodbath’ and other rhetoric inflame his 2024 campaign trail

Washington Post  ‘Bloodbath’ aside, Trump’s violent rhetoric is unambiguous

BIDEN CAMPAIGN

CNN Biden campaign makes direct appeal to Haley supporters in new digital ad

Politico Why Hasn’t Biden Called Chris Christie?

Reuters (from March 7th) Biden, Trump woo Haley voters, 2024 election’s new prize

Semafor Pro-Haley super PAC relaunches as ‘Haley Voters for Biden’