A jury of five women and seven men in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial is expected to begin this week the historic task of deciding whether to convict a former president, a verdict that could set the tone for an election year that has already turned off many voters.
Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, so far has emerged largely unscathed from his trial on 34 felony charges.
But a conviction would be an ignominious first for a former president, threatening Trump’s standing with some voters and handing President Biden new ammunition to portray his rival as unfit for office. An acquittal—or even a hung jury—could be a career-defining moment for Trump, who likely would cast himself as having vanquished an improper political prosecution.
“The trial has just reaffirmed everyone’s opinion of Trump. His supporters see a rigged system, while his opponents focus on his moral shortcomings,” said Alex Conant, a Republican strategist in Washington.
“So far the trial is just background noise for voters, but if the noise gets loud enough, people will notice.”
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@PacifistP4ndaVeteran2yrs2Y
This prosecution rises to the level of the Soviet style show trials complete with party apparatchiks, Pravda and a propagandized public. Another analogy is the prosecution of Thomas Moore by the King for failing to agree to not do his bidding. The American devotion to rule of law has been usurped by the Democrat party and it will be difficult to ever repair.
@Lobby1stXerusNo Labels2yrs2Y
Then perhaps you should leave. What are you going to do when he is found guilty? It will be great to see this narcissistic idiot go to jail.
@CheetahRobPatriot2yrs2Y
The judge donated to Biden. His daughter is raising millions of dollars for Adam Schiff.
The judge should have recused himself.
@SeahorseDonNo Labels2yrs2Y
The verdict is already in⏤Trump is crushing Biden.
@QuorumPiperPatriot2yrs2Y
Can't even imagine being a juror in this case. Feel sorry for them. The political pressure to convict Trump, from their families alone, must be intense. It will take real leadership for any of them to be completely objective
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