With a month to go until his sentencing in his New York criminal case, former President Donald Trump will take part in a virtual interview. And caught on camera: the moment a bull jumped a fence at an Oregon rodeo, injuring several people. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, June 10, 2024.
Trump to attend virtual pre-sentencing interview
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled for a pre-sentencing probation interview on Monday, June 10. In an unprecedented move, he’ll take part in the interview virtually from his residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Usually, these interviews take place in-person.
And in another unprecedented move, Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, will also be there for the virtual meeting after the judge in the case gave the OK.
The former president was convicted in May on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. He has denied any wrongdoing. Sentencing is set for July 11.
Trump was back on the 2024 campaign trail on Sunday, June 9, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thousands of his supporters came out for a rally despite the record heatwave impacting the area. At least three of his supporters had to be taken away by medical personnel as temperatures reached the triple digits.
The rally came just days after President Joe Biden issued an executive order temporarily closing the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border during his rally.
“This is the worst border in the history of the world,” Trump said. “No third world country has a border like that. The first thing we’re going to do is we’re going to close that border tight as a drum, and we’re going to let people come in, but only legals.”
Reports indicate the Biden administration is considering a proposal to shield undocumented immigrants who are married to American citizens from deportation, though, it has not yet been presented to President Biden for review.
Meanwhile, the federal gun trial of the president’s son, Hunter, picks back up Monday in Delaware. The trial is expected to wrap up this week.
Benny Gantz resigns from Israel’s war cabinet
A key member of Israel’s war cabinet has resigned. Benny Gantz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s biggest political rival, has stepped down after Netanyahu failed to meet the deadline Gantz gave him to come up with a post-war plan to replace Hamas in Gaza by June 8.
In a speech Sunday, June 9, the retired army general said it was a “complex and painful” decision.
“Regrettably, Netanyahu is preventing us from advancing toward true victory, which is the justification for the ongoing and painful cost [of war],” Gantz said. “That is why we are leaving the emergency government today, with a heavy heart but with full confidence.”
Netanyahu issued a brief statement calling on Gantz not to “abandon the campaign.”
Gantz’s resignation was delayed by a day due to Israel’s rescue of four hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza. The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry said at least 274 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid and hundreds more were wounded.
Macron calls for snap national elections after EU voting
After his party suffered a major setback in the European Union parliament’s four-day election, French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise announcement Sunday, June 9, dissolving the lower house of France’s parliament. He’s also calling French voters back to the polls in three weeks.
Macron’s move toward snap national elections came after his Renaissance party was defeated by the far-right National Rally party as part of the elections for the 720-seat EU parliament. The National Rally party was projected to receive around 32% of the votes — more than doubling that of Macron’s party.
In an address to the nation, Macron told French voters that by dissolving the National Assembly, he has decided to give back to them “the choice for the future” of their country’s parliament “with a vote.”
“This decision is serious, a hard one, but it is above all an act of confidence,“ Macron said. “Confidence in you, my fellow citizens, in the capacity of the French people to make the fairest choice for themselves and for future generations. Confidence in our democracy, so that the voice can be given to sovereign people. Nothing can be more republican.”
The legislative elections will take place in two rounds. The first will be held on June 30 and the second July 7.
Bull hops fence at Oregon rodeo, 4 injured
A rodeo bull escaped from an arena in Oregon on Saturday, June 8, injuring at least four people before wranglers captured it. The incident unfolded during the Sisters Rodeo in front of a sold-out crowd.
After hopping a fence, the bull charged through a concession area. The local sheriff’s office reported several ambulances responded to the scene.
Four individuals were hospitalized; however, all have since been released. The rodeo continued on Sunday, June 9, with its final performance as planned.
Reports: Apple to unveil AI upgrades at conference
One of Apple’s biggest events of the year kicks off Monday, June 10, in California. According to reports, the Worldwide Developers Conference will see Apple showcasing its advancements in artificial intelligence — which the tech company has reportedly dubbed “Apple Intelligence.”
Specifically, Apple is expected to highlight AI upgrades to its Siri talking assistant. Reports have said Apple has held talks with OpenAI and Google to license its AI software.
Apple is also slated to debut its latest operating systems for its devices.
CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to deliver the keynote address.
21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open
History was made on the tennis court when Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open on Sunday, June 9. With his victory on clay, the 21-year-old Spaniard became the youngest male player to win Grand Slam titles on all three different surfaces — and the sixth man overall to achieve that feat.
He is also the first male player to win his first three grand slam titles on three different surfaces. Alcaraz won on grass at Wimbledon in 2023 and on the hard court at the U.S. Open in 2022.
