No major American presidential candidate has talked like he now does at his rallies — not Richard Nixon, not George Wallace, not even Donald Trump himself. The former President's rhetoric has taken on a harsher tone as he faces legal battles in the courtroom.
At one campaign rally after another, former President Donald Trump whips his supporters into raucous cheers with a promise of what's to come. But now, he finds himself in a different kind of arena, one where the stakes are high and the outcome uncertain.
Cold and without Diet Coke, former president muddles through the dreary life of a defendant. Gone are the days of grand speeches and lavish events; now, he must navigate the complexities of the legal system.
"Are you on the list?” the burly man guarding the door asks. The courtroom is a far cry from the adoring crowds that once cheered Trump on, now he must face the scrutiny of the law.
Eric Lach reports on the second week of courtroom proceedings in the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, a.k.a. the Stormy Daniels case. The legal battle is far from over, and the former President's future hangs in the balance.
Meetings with foreign dignitaries at Trump Tower. A staged visit to a convenience store in the New York City Democratic stronghold of Harlem. These are just a few of the distractions that Trump must navigate as he faces legal challenges.
Donald J. Trump demands praise and concedes no faults, denying his lawyers time-honored defense tactics. The former President's combative attitude only serves to further complicate his legal troubles.
The witness account further undercuts claims by Trump that the highly-classified materials were secured at all times. As more details emerge, it becomes clear that the former President's legal troubles are far from over.
The hush-money criminal trial receives less prominence in conservative media, and when Trump-friendly networks do turn to the trial, it is often with a biased perspective. Despite attempts to downplay the severity of the charges, the legal battle continues to unfold.
