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Friday’s Mini-Report, 6.9.23

Today’s edition of quick hits.

Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment against former President Donald Trump

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Trump’s 37-count indictment unsealed, released to the public

Donald Trump’s allies will continue to defend him in the classified docs case. But after reading the unsealed indictment, it's less clear how.

Former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on April 4, 2023.

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Reports on Trump’s behind-the-scenes tape complicate his defense

"As president, I could have declassified," Donald Trump reportedly said on tape about sensitive national security information, "but now I can’t."

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in support of the campaign of Ohio Senate candidate JD Vance at Wright Bros. Aero Inc. at Dayton International Airport on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Vandalia, Ohio.

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Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.9.23

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (Speaks To Orange County Republicans

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Trump’s first two criminal indictments might not be his last

Donald Trump has now been indicted twice. It would be a mistake to assume the list won't grow.

Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his legal team in court

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Trump haunted by 2016 rhetoric about mishandling classified info

Donald Trump told voters in 2016 that when it comes to classified information, “no one will be above the law.” Oops.

Image: Donald Trump speaks as Hillary Clinton listen during the town hall debate at at Washington University on Oct. 9, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri.

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Trump tests ‘crime doesn’t pay’ adage with post-indictment appeals

If there’s one thing Donald Trump and his team know how to do, it’s separate people who trust him from their money — even after an indictment.

Former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on April 27, 2023, in Manchester, N.H.

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DeSantis takes AI campaign messaging in an unsettling direction

The RNC broke new ground in April with literally fake AI-generated messages in an attack ad. Ron DeSantis' campaign just made matters even worse.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks in Oxon Hill, Md.

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Trump struggles to pitch a coherent defense after docs case indictment

Donald Trump had plenty of time to come up with talking points about his federal criminal indictment. He apparently couldn't think of much of anything.