The scene in Miami was somewhat less than promised today. The predicted tens of thousands of protesters were replaced instead by the handful of eccentrics who always seem to find ways to show up at things involving Donald Trump – even historically significant things like the first federal arraignment of a president of the United States on criminal charges. As expected, inside the courthouse Trump pled not guilty to all thirty-seven counts brought against him by the feds, and his mood was reportedly somber.
For Trump, it’s quite possible that this case will drag out well into the 2024 presidential race and potentially beyond. He has claimed that he will not pardon himself, though we’ll see if that lasts should he return to the White House.
Why did Trump hold on to so much material well past the point where it became clear this put him in a legally precarious position?
Other candidates, notably Vivek Ramaswamy, who appeared on hand in a ‘TRUTH’-emblazoned hat speaking through a megaphone, have signalled their loud opposition to the case.
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