The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:

• The Drive at 5 with Rich Zeoli and George Bochetto: Is Philadelphia’s Christopher Columbus statue still in a box?
• Earlier this week, former President Donald Trump arrived in New York for a civil trial in which NY Attorney General Letitia James alleges that Trump-owned properties were dramatically, and fraudulently, over-valued on official documents. If Trump loses the case, he could be fined up to $250 million and prohibit him from doing business in New York moving forward.
• Prior to appearing before a New York judge for a civil fraud trial, former President Donald Trump addressed the press, explaining: “There was no crime. The crime is against me…They are trying to damage me, so I don’t do as well in the election…This is an attempt to hurt me in an election…They waited until I was right in the middle of my campaign.” Trump accused NY Attorney General Letitia James of undervaluing his property for political reasons. In 2018, while campaigning to become Attorney General, James vowed to “sue” Donald Trump—providing evidence to Trump’s claim that this is nothing more than a political vendetta.
• In a video that has recently resurfaced, New York Judge Arthur F. Engoron—the judge overseeing the civil fraud case involving Donald Trump—can be heard exclaiming: “I’m going to say something controversial…juries get it wrong a lot.” Is this further proof that Trump is not receiving a fair trial?
• What happened to Philadelphia’s statue of former Mayor Frank Rizzo? George explains there is a chance it will be redisplayed in the future—though, when removing it, the city broke part of it.
• Earlier this week, the office of Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas announced: “The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined pursuant to law, that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in Starr County, Texas.” Despite his administration’s determination that a border wall is necessary to help stifle unlawful migration, President Joe Biden told members of the press that he does not believe that border walls are effective.
• While defending the economy’s performance, President Joe Biden accused the media of being too negative—and then bizarrely started talking about a boy saving dogs in a lake? What?!?!
• Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s policies are creating a culture of lawlessness. Would George Bochetto ever consider running for Mayor of Philadelphia?