With Donald Trump convicted on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal during his 2016 electoral campaign, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is now the first US president to be found guilty of a crime. But when it comes to this year’s election, all that really matters is how the defendant appears to a narrow sliver of undecided voters.
CHICAGO – As the first criminal case against Donald Trump gets underway in New York City, the media have forgone their customary practice of declaring the “trial of the century.” Trial of the month is more like it, since three more are set to follow. The sheer number of criminal trials involving different allegations – hush money payments, retention of confidential documents, and election interference – would seem to guarantee a conviction and Trump’s final ejection from public life.
CHICAGO – As the first criminal case against Donald Trump gets underway in New York City, the media have forgone their customary practice of declaring the “trial of the century.” Trial of the month is more like it, since three more are set to follow. The sheer number of criminal trials involving different allegations – hush money payments, retention of confidential documents, and election interference – would seem to guarantee a conviction and Trump’s final ejection from public life.