Donald Trump Trials

2024 US Presidential Election

How the Republicans are trying to use Trump’s revised court charges to energise the campaign

— Donald Trump may try and use the news of his court case charges to grab more television air time, and shift the energy of his campaign.

OPINION

Trump’s a convicted felon. Now what?

— Despite opposition, Trump shouldn’t face prison for non-violent crimes, unlike Cohen and Weisselberg. His conviction polarises supporters, and legally, his conviction stands. But the GOP’s stance favours Trump’s influence over winning elections.

COMMENT

“Third World” America’s First Felon? Trump Jr should wash his mouth out with soap

— Donald Trump Jr defended his father after his conviction by disparaging the “Third World”, a term rooted in Cold War propaganda. This outdated, imprecise label highlights global inequalities and stereotypes.

2024 US Presidential Election

Trump guilty verdict: The fallout for US democracy

— The trial of Donald Trump has undermined US democratic institutions, despite illustrating that no one is above the law. Trump’s base remains supportive, however, but independent voter support has declined.

Investigation

For the women who accused the Trump campaign of harassment, it’s been more harassment

— Trump is known for publicly bullying his political rivals, but his campaign has also privately attacked its own workers. When women working for the campaign accused it of harassment, the campaign responded aggressively.

COMMENT

Donald Trump’s trial needs a Dickens to tell the story

— Charles Dickens would have depicted Donald Trump’s New York trial as a stark contrast to modern reporting, showcasing Trump’s loss of control in a dramatic courtroom setting.