Tag: Trump indictment
Maybe It’s Because Trump’s a Criminal
“Maybe, just maybe, the reason Trump keeps getting indicted for crimes is not that the criminal justice system is in the grips of a vast liberal conspiracy but that he is, in fact, a criminal?”
— Jonathan Chait
Clinton Saddened By Trump’s Indictments
“I don’t feel any satisfaction. I feel great, profound sadness that we have a former president who’s been indicted on so many charges ….”
— Hillary Clinton, on MSNBC.
Trump Holds Commanding Lead in GOP Primary Race
59%
The Morning Consult tracking poll after Donald Trump has been indicted three times shows the former president leading the GOP primary field nationally with 59%, followed by Ron DeSantis at 16%, Vivek Ramaswamy at 8%, Mike Pence at 6%, Nikki Haley at 3%, Tim Scott at 3% and Chris Christie at 3%.
Almost Half of Republicans Wouldn’t Vote for Trump If He’s Convicted
45%
About half of Republicans would not vote for Donald Trump if he were convicted of a felony, a sign of the severe risks his legal problems pose for his 2024 presidential bid, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
About half of Republicans would not vote for Donald Trump if he were convicted of a felony, a sign of the severe risks his legal problems pose for his 2024 presidential bid, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Trump Has Called for 27 Political Rivals to Be Jailed
27
Although Donald Trump claims his criminal indictments are part of some “political persecution,” ABC News notes that Trump himself has called for at least 27 of his political foes to be indicted or jailed. Not one of them has been charged with any crimes.
Big Majority Thinks Criminal Charges Disqualifies Trump from Running
62%
A new Yahoo News-YouGov poll found that 62% of Americans believe that Donald Trump should not be allowed to serve as president again if he is convicted of a “serious” crime. A slightly smaller majority — 52% — said they believe that Trump has committed a serious crime.
McConnell Mum on Trump Indictment
“I hit my head, but I didn’t hit it that hard. Nice try.”
— Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was asked by CNN for the first time since returning to the U.S. Senate for his thoughts on Donald Trump’s indictment.
A Metaphor for the GOP in the Era of Trump
“Tuesday was the perfect metaphor for the Republican Party in the Trump era. The former President and current frontrunner for the GOP nomination was arrested, fingerprinted, and arraigned like a common criminal. He endured the ignominy with false bravado and the full support of his party and its media apparatus. Later that night, Trump’s party lost yet another winnable election.”
— Dan Pfeiffer
Who Asked?
Donald Trump vows to his enemies he’ll fight ’em.
D.A. Alvin Bragg said of Trump, “I’ll indict him.”
Ron DeSantis’ unasked-for solution
Is to toss out the Constitution,
‘Cause he’s promised Trump not to extradite him.
