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Donald Trump

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.

'Pathetic little tool': Michael Steele slams Fox News host for sowing doubt in Trump trial jurors

Fox Host Jesse Watters has already questioned if the jury in Trump’s hush-money trial can be trusted and revealed key information about some jurors. @Chairman_Steele slams him for it.
'Pathetic little tool': Michael Steele slams Fox News host for sowing doubt in Trump trial jurors
'Pathetic little tool': Michael Steele slams Fox News host for sowing doubt in Trump trial jurors

Juror safety becomes key focus as defendant Trump's desperation, frustration grows

As the safety of jurors in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial become an important focus ahead of opening statements on Monday, another person put at risk by Trump's impulsive belligerence is Trump himself as his lawyers consider whether to put him on the witness stand. NBC News correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and former Manhattan prosecutor Catherine Christian discuss concerns about the jury and whether there's any way that Donald Trump testifying isn't a bad idea. 
Juror safety becomes key focus as defendant Trump's desperation, frustration grows
Juror safety becomes key focus as defendant Trump's desperation, frustration grows

‘Sleepy Don has a nightmare week’: Team Biden mocks defendant Trump

Jennifer Rubin and Michael Beschloss join MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart to assess Donald Trump’s behavior during the first week of his criminal trial and how Trump’s attempt to campaign from inside the courtroom, where he has to abide by the rules as a criminal defendant, is failing when contrasted with Biden talking to voters about issues on the campaign trail.
‘Sleepy Don has a nightmare week’: Team Biden mocks defendant Trump
‘Sleepy Don has a nightmare week’: Team Biden mocks defendant Trump

'What's fair game?': Court to rule what Trump can be asked about if he testifies

MSNBC’s Adam Klasfeld and former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance join MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss the “act after act where Trump has abused the legal process” that prosecutors will use to attack Trump’s credibility if he takes the witness stand in his criminal trial.
'What's fair game?': Court to rule what Trump can be asked about if he testifies
'What's fair game?': Court to rule what Trump can be asked about if he testifies

Trump trial bombshell: Stormy Daniels may characterize relationship as not ‘perfectly consensual’

Donald Trump says he will testify in his first criminal trial. Meanwhile, three prospective jurors--all women--have expressed concerns about their inability to serve due to their fears surrounding the case. Stormy Daniels’ possible bombshell testimony is also discussed.
Trump trial bombshell: Stormy Daniels may characterize relationship as not ‘perfectly consensual’
Trump trial bombshell: Stormy Daniels may characterize relationship as not ‘perfectly consensual’
12h ago

'There is nothing there': Stephanie Ruhle exposes how economic insiders view Truth Social stock

The full Trump jury is seated, President Biden is taking advantage of being the only candidate on the campaign trail, and it was another roller coaster of a week for Truth Social stock. Alex Witt, Donna Shalala, Brian Stelter, and Judy Gold join Stephanie Ruhle to talk about the week's biggest headlines in the Friday nightcap.
'There is nothing there': Stephanie Ruhle exposes how economic insiders view Truth Social stock
'There is nothing there': Stephanie Ruhle exposes how economic insiders view Truth Social stock

'Unexplainable': Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial, 'burned for two minutes'

The shocking self-immolation of a man outside the Trump trial on Friday is described in detail by NBC correspondent and anchor, Yasmin Vossoughian. "He burned for two minutes. It seemed like a lifetime," Vossoughian tells Joy Reid.
'Unexplainable': Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial, 'burned for two minutes'
'Unexplainable': Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial, 'burned for two minutes'

Inside Trump’s courtroom nightmare: ‘He has no power in there’

Olivia Nuzzi and Kristy Greenberg join Chris Hayes to recap the first week of Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial. 
Inside Trump’s courtroom nightmare: ‘He has no power in there’
Inside Trump’s courtroom nightmare: ‘He has no power in there’

Criminal trial begins! Prison fears get real for Trump as full jury sworn in after losing delay bids

A full jury of 12 people have been seated in defendant Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari The Beat store: msnbc.com/beat5 Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)
Criminal trial begins! Prison fears get real for Trump as full jury sworn in after losing delay bids
Criminal trial begins! Prison fears get real for Trump as full jury sworn in after losing delay bids

Trump's jailable felony? Inside America's first presidential trial to hear clash over NY state law

Tim Parlatore, Trump's former lawyer in the DOJ cases, joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss Trump's defense strategies in Trump’s hush money criminal trial. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)
Trump's jailable felony? Inside America's first presidential trial to hear clash over NY state law
Trump's jailable felony? Inside America's first presidential trial to hear clash over NY state law
16h ago

Day 4 of Trump’s hush money trial in 60 seconds

MSNBC Legal Contributor Katie Phang breaks down what happened during day 4 of former President Donald Trump's New York hush money trial.
Day 4 of Trump’s hush money trial in 60 seconds
Day 4 of Trump’s hush money trial in 60 seconds