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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.

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
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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
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Day 1 of Trump’s hush money trial in 60 seconds

MSNBC Legal Contributor Katie Phang breaks down what happened on day one of former President Donald Trump's New York hush money trial.
Day 1 of Trump’s hush money trial in 60 seconds
Day 1 of Trump’s hush money trial in 60 seconds

‘Epically offensive’: Nicolle Wallace breaks down what happens when Donald Trump testifies under oath

Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent and Neal Katyal, Former Acting U.S. Solicitor General and Rev. Al Sharpton join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the potential implications of Donald Trump testifying in his own defense, and how some of the items he may have to admit to could either hurt him politically or potentially incriminate him further 
‘Epically offensive’: Nicolle Wallace breaks down what happens when Donald Trump testifies under oath
‘Epically offensive’: Nicolle Wallace breaks down what happens when Donald Trump testifies under oath
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Full jury set in Trump trial and Sandoval hearing underway

NBC News National Correspondent, Yasmin Vossoughian with the latest from the courtroom and legal analysis from NBC News Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos and Former New York Assistant Attorney General Adam Pollock. 
Full jury set in Trump trial and Sandoval hearing underway
Full jury set in Trump trial and Sandoval hearing underway

‘The guy is a chicken’: Legal expert does not think Donald Trump takes the stand in own defense

Neal Katyal, Former Acting U.S. Solicitor General, and Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss whether or not Donald Trump will take the stand in his own defense and what types of question could lead Trump to chose not to if they are fair game to be asked by the prosecution. 
‘The guy is a chicken’: Legal expert does not think Donald Trump takes the stand in own defense
‘The guy is a chicken’: Legal expert does not think Donald Trump takes the stand in own defense

‘It’s Huge': Lawyers debating what is fair game if Trump takes the witness stand in trial

Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent and Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to a busy day in the Trump Hush Money trial with a full jury of 12 jurors and 6 alternates now seated and the hearing on what is fair game for prosecutors to ask should Donald Trump take the stand in his own defense under oath. 
‘It’s Huge': Lawyers debating what is fair game if Trump takes the witness stand in trial
‘It’s Huge': Lawyers debating what is fair game if Trump takes the witness stand in trial

Full jury seated for Trump hush money criminal trial

A full panel of jurors and alternates have been selected for former President Trump's hush money trial in New York. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian reports from outside the courthouse on the day's proceedings.
Full jury seated for Trump hush money criminal trial
Full jury seated for Trump hush money criminal trial

Joe: When it comes to polls, focus on the trend lines

New presidential polling from Fox News of registered voters shows a tight race in the key states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
Joe: When it comes to polls, focus on the trend lines
Joe: When it comes to polls, focus on the trend lines

Is Trump the frontrunner in the general election? Not so fast

Politico's Jonathan Martin joins Morning Joe to discuss why former President Trump may not be the frontrunner in the 2024 election.
Is Trump the frontrunner in the general election? Not so fast
Is Trump the frontrunner in the general election? Not so fast