Trump's trial is putting journalism to the test
by Daily Kos
Daily Kos— Monday was genuinely historic. For the first time since the nation was founded, a jury sat down to hear criminal charges against a man who once served as the nation’s highest executive. Despite months in which pundits had dismissed this case as the weakest of the criminal cases Donald Trump is facing, the prosecution got off to a powerful start, outlining for the jury Trump’s long history of scandal, cover-up, and playing fast and loose with legalities. Judge Juan Merchan kept things moving...
MSNBC—Eric Trump’s court presence at Donald Trump’s trial didn’t help his dad’s ‘family man’ strategy. Especially since Jan. 6, much has been written about the call-and-response dynamic between Donald Trump and his supporters. But since the beginning of the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal trial against Trump last month, a different feedback loop has been on display: After the media makes observations of the former president’s courtroom arrangements and behavior, Team Trump appears to make noticeable tweaks in response. Don’t believe me? After the press noted that Trump was sitting alone...
POLITICO—Jack Smith’s odds of putting Trump on trial this year are sinking. The Supreme Court foreshadowed a long slog for Trump’s D.C. case, while his Florida charges have similarly stalled.
POLITICO—What It’s Really Like Inside Trump’s Trial. POLITICO reporters take you inside the courtroom that could decide the 2024 election.