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Latest opinions and news on Trump as the former president pursues re-election in 2024. Follow MSNBC's coverage of Trump cases, primary election results and more.

Neal Katyal: I really hope the Supreme Court moves fast on immunity case

The Supreme Court on Thursday considers former President Donald Trump’s assertion of total immunity from criminal charges over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results. Legal analyst Neal Katyal discusses.
Neal Katyal: I really hope the Supreme Court moves fast on immunity case
Neal Katyal: I really hope the Supreme Court moves fast on immunity case

David Pecker expected to outline his role in hush money agreement

The first criminal trial of a former president resumes Thursday with a key witness against Donald Trump expected to describe details of the hush money agreement that was struck on his behalf with porn star Stormy Daniels. David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, is expected to outline his role in Daniels' agreement.
David Pecker expected to outline his role in hush money agreement
David Pecker expected to outline his role in hush money agreement

'He's a nice guy': Trump weighs in on David Pecker ahead of Day 7

Former President Trump on Thursday weighed in on David Pecker's testimony thus far in the hush money criminal trial.
'He's a nice guy': Trump weighs in on David Pecker ahead of Day 7
'He's a nice guy': Trump weighs in on David Pecker ahead of Day 7

Supreme Court set to hear arguments in Trump immunity case

The Supreme Court on Thursday considers former President Donald Trump’s assertion of total immunity from criminal charges over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.
Supreme Court set to hear arguments in Trump immunity case
Supreme Court set to hear arguments in Trump immunity case

Trump allies indicted in Arizona 2020 election probe

A state grand jury in Arizona on Wednesday indicted Trump aides including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and Boris Epshteyn, as well as so-called "fake electors" who backed then-President Donald Trump in 2020, after a sprawling investigation into the alleged efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the presidential election in the state.
Trump allies indicted in Arizona 2020 election probe
Trump allies indicted in Arizona 2020 election probe

'I shouldn't have said that': Biden pokes fun at Trump's hair during event

President Biden poked fun at former President Trump's hair Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C. while speaking to the North America's Building Trades Unions.
'I shouldn't have said that': Biden pokes fun at Trump's hair during event
'I shouldn't have said that': Biden pokes fun at Trump's hair during event

Right-wing media feedback loop leaves Trump with warped understanding of his legal situation

The feedback loop of Donald Trump promoting commentary from his right-wing media supporters like those at Fox while those supporters are taking cues from Trump in producing that commentary is distorting Trump's sense of the reality of his legal situation. Lisa Rubin, MSNBC legal correspondent, and Brian Stelter, Vanity Fair special correspondent, talk with Alex Wagner about the disruptive role of Fox and other right-wing media on Trump's New York criminal trial. 
Right-wing media feedback loop leaves Trump with warped understanding of his legal situation
Right-wing media feedback loop leaves Trump with warped understanding of his legal situation

Trump World rocked by Arizona fake elector indictments as Trump's legal peril snowballs

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the indictments of seven people affiliated with Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, as well as 11 Arizona Republican fake electors on felony charges related to Trump's scheme to subvert Joe Biden's election victory. NBC News correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin join Alex Wagner to discuss.
Trump World rocked by Arizona fake elector indictments as Trump's legal peril snowballs
Trump World rocked by Arizona fake elector indictments as Trump's legal peril snowballs

'Top-down scheme': 'Fake elector' plot reached Trump White House, Weissmann says

Lead investigator for the Jan. 6 Committee, Timothy Heaphy, and MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann join MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss how Arizona’s fake electors were “an indispensable means to perpetuate a multi-part plan to prevent the certification of the transfer of power” in the 2020 election.
'Top-down scheme': 'Fake elector' plot reached Trump White House, Weissmann says
'Top-down scheme': 'Fake elector' plot reached Trump White House, Weissmann says

Lawrence: Trump is 'Unindicted Coconspirator 1' in Arizona 'fake electors' indictment

An Arizona grand jury has indicted 11 Republican “fake electors” and seven Trump allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell details the indictment where Donald Trump is described as “unindicted coconspirator 1.”
Lawrence: Trump is 'Unindicted Coconspirator 1' in Arizona 'fake electors' indictment
Lawrence: Trump is 'Unindicted Coconspirator 1' in Arizona 'fake electors' indictment

‘Crazy’: Will Supreme Court derail ‘presidential immunity’ trial to Trump's benefit?

Donald Trump's legal delay strategy has been aided by the Supreme Court experts say. Will the Supreme Court derail his “presidential immunity” trial to Trump's benefit? Joy Reid and her panel of legal experts discuss.
‘Crazy’: Will Supreme Court derail ‘presidential immunity’ trial to Trump's benefit?
‘Crazy’: Will Supreme Court derail ‘presidential immunity’ trial to Trump's benefit?