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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.

Why Trump fears prison: Trial begins, and DA has receipts for jailable felony

Donald Trump criminal trial accelerates as seven jurors are sworn in. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports. (Bookmark The Beat’s YouTube playlist, updated daily: https://msnbc.com/ari. Connect with Ari on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AriMelber IG: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber Merch: msnbc.com/beat5)
Why Trump fears prison: Trial begins, and DA has receipts for jailable felony
Why Trump fears prison: Trial begins, and DA has receipts for jailable felony

Humiliating: ‘Sleepy Don’ caught napping again at his criminal trial

Criminal defendant Donald Trump appeared to doze off during the first two days of his criminal trial. MSNBC’s Molly Jong Fast joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss. (Bookmark The Beat’s YouTube playlist, updated daily: https://msnbc.com/ari. Connect with Ari on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AriMelber IG: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber Merch: msnbc.com/beat5)
Humiliating: ‘Sleepy Don’ caught napping again at his criminal trial
Humiliating: ‘Sleepy Don’ caught napping again at his criminal trial

6 jurors seated on Day 2 of Trump hush money trial

Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter, Tristan Snell, Former New York Assistant Attorney General, and Michael Steele, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the jury selection process and what prospective jurors in the hush money trial will be put through in order to be put on a jury to rule on an ex-President. 
6 jurors seated on Day 2 of Trump hush money trial
6 jurors seated on Day 2 of Trump hush money trial

‘Catch and Kill’ scheme the most corrupt example of Trump’s transactional relationship with media

Jeremy Peters, New York Times National Correspondent and Michael Steele, former Republican National Committee Chairman join Nicolle Wallace to take a closer look at some of the key pieces of evidence in the hush money case involving former President Donald Trump and why the evidence presented in court could be harmful to his personal image to voters. 
‘Catch and Kill’ scheme the most corrupt example of Trump’s transactional relationship with media
‘Catch and Kill’ scheme the most corrupt example of Trump’s transactional relationship with media

‘It was fascinating’: Inside Team Trump’s efforts to disqualify jurors on Day 2 of jury selection

Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with an inside look at the meticulous process to select a jury to rule on the trial involving former President Donald Trump. 
‘It was fascinating’: Inside Team Trump’s efforts to disqualify jurors on Day 2 of jury selection
‘It was fascinating’: Inside Team Trump’s efforts to disqualify jurors on Day 2 of jury selection
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Six jurors have been seated for Trump's hush money criminal trial

NBC News' Vaugh Hillyard reports as six of the potential jurors for former President Trump's New York hush money trial have now been seated on the second day of selections.
Six jurors have been seated for Trump's hush money criminal trial
Six jurors have been seated for Trump's hush money criminal trial

Prospective jurors in hush money trial questioned on social media posts

Former President Trump's lawyers are discussing a "hostile" Facebook post made by one of the prospective jurors in his New York hush money trial. Former SDNY Criminal Division Deputy Chief Kristy Greenberg discusses the jury selection.
Prospective jurors in hush money trial questioned on social media posts
Prospective jurors in hush money trial questioned on social media posts

'Hit to the ego': First time Donald Trump isn't in control of his life

A different narrative of Donald Trump is unfolding amid the hush money trial, not the billionaire businessman, TV celebrity or former president that the world has known in the past. NBC News’ Garrett Haake, MSNBC contributor Sam Stein and former U.S. attorney in Michigan Barbara McQuade weigh in.
'Hit to the ego': First time Donald Trump isn't in control of his life
'Hit to the ego': First time Donald Trump isn't in control of his life

Trump lawyers scrutinize prospective juror's social media posts

Lawyers for former President Trump are discussing the social media posts of a prospective juror in the New York hush money trial against him, claiming that they should disqualify them from the trial.
Trump lawyers scrutinize prospective juror's social media posts
Trump lawyers scrutinize prospective juror's social media posts

Melissa Murray: Trials are ‘about storytelling,’ ‘who your audience is is critically important’

Former President Donald Trump is back in court on day two of his hush money criminal trial in New York City, where the painstaking process of jury selection continues. Andrew Weissmann, former senior prosecutor on the Mueller investigation, and NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray join Andrea Mitchell to discuss Trump’s legal challenges and their new book “The Trump Indictments”.
Melissa Murray: Trials are ‘about storytelling,’ ‘who your audience is is critically important’
Melissa Murray: Trials are ‘about storytelling,’ ‘who your audience is is critically important’

Trump can 'certainly' get a fair trial in New York: Former Trump attorney

As the jury selection continues for former President Trump's hush money trial, one of his former attorneys Tim Parlatore joined Chris Jansing to discuss whether he thinks the New York jurors can be fair.
Trump can 'certainly' get a fair trial in New York: Former Trump attorney
Trump can 'certainly' get a fair trial in New York: Former Trump attorney