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Former governor of Alaska Sarah Palin denied previously saying the country would go to a civil war if Donald Trump was convicted during a heated clash on Good Morning Britain today (31 May).The Trump supporter accused GMB host Ranvir Singh of “putting words” in her mouth and told her “Don’t put fake news on me”She said: “We would never draw first blood and I have never said we would go into a civil war. I have never said that, so you guys are wrong and putting those words in my mouth.”Trump was yesterday found guilty on all of the 34…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Former Real Madrid and Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has tipped Jude Bellingham to win the Ballon D’Or.The 20-year-old has had a remarkable debut season at the Bernabeu, scoring 23 goals in all competitions and could cap it off by winning the Champions League on home soil at Wembley on Saturday against Borussia Dortmund.Few would have expected Bellingham to make such an impact during his first year in Spain and, with a strong performance for England at Euro…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailWhether it was by luck or some other means, Donald Trump has spent his entire life evading consequences, moving through the world with impunity and accusing others of being criminals when his own conduct was called out. This “I’m rubber, you’re glue” strategy was in part how he defeated former New York senator turned Obama administration Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when they faced off in the 2016 presidential election. For those who may not remember, Clinton spent…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter What the papers sayManchester United are reportedly weighing up a move for Chelsea centre-half Trevoh Chalobah. According to The Independent, the Blues would be willing to sell the 24-year-old to meet profit and sustainability rules and United are in need of a central defender following the exit of Raphael Varane.The Daily Mail says 27-year-old Liverpool duo Luis Diaz and Joe Gomez are being eyed by Saudi Pro League clubs. The departure of Jurgen Klopp and arrival of…

Putin will be made to pay to rebuild Ukraine, says US secretary of stateFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsUS president Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weaponry to strike inside Russia strictly for defending Kharkiv, according to two US officials.The sources stressed that US policy calling on Ukraine not to use American long-range missiles and other munitions against Russia offensively has not changed.Kyiv officials have stepped up calls on the US administration to allow its forces…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Everton have put a huge price on Jarrad Branthwaite as they would want a fee that would make him one of the most expensive centre-backs in the world to consider selling him.The Merseyside club do not want to lose the 21-year-old, who is happy to remain at Goodison Park, and are also in talks with Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a new deal as they aim to keep the cornerstones of Sean Dyche’s team.But Branthwaite’s swift rise has earned…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGeorgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted a picture of an upside down flag in the wake of former president Donald Trump’s conviction on Thursday.The upside-down flag has become a symbol for the “Stop the Steal” movement that the former president’s supporters brandished at the US Capitol on January 6. It’s also the same symbol that was spotted at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s home in Virginia, three years ago and recently brought to the public’s attention, sparking a…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Jude Bellingham is determined to help Real Madrid and England become kings of the continent as the midfielder looks to end a remarkable season on the highest of highs.The 20-year-old has flourished since last summer swapping Germany for Spain, where he recently won LaLiga and was crowned the competition’s best player.Bellingham is now looking to end a dream first campaign with Madrid by beating former club Borussia Dortmund in Saturday’s Champions League final at Wembley.All eyes will…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailIvanka Trump has broken her silence and spoken out in support of her father after the former president’s historic criminal conviction at his hush money trial in New York.The former first daughter, who also served as a special advisor during Donald Trump’s time in office, posted a heartfelt message to her Instagram, shortly after her father was found guilty of all felony charges on ThursdayA jury convicted Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Cole Palmer believes his move to Chelsea last summer fast-tracked his progress into the England squad and put him on course for his first major tournament.The 22-year-old was named in Gareth Southgate’s 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2024 and he is expected to make the final cut of 26 after a stellar campaign which saw him named Premier League young player of the year.Palmer left Manchester City after making 41 appearances in just over three seasons, although…