Trump’s Legal Troubles — Explained | Start Here
Donald Trump is at the centre of six legal cases, including the Stormy Daniels hush-money trial that’s happening in New York. In total, he’s facing four criminal cases and two civil ones. What are they all about? What could they mean for the US presidential election? And could Trump actually go to prison? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains.
Chapters:
00:52 — What are the cases Trump is facing?
02:40 — What’s the Stormy Daniels hush-money case all about?
04:40 — What happens if Trump gets a jail term?
05:10 — The classified documents case
06:00 — Why is the classified documents case postponed?
06:45 — The January 6 federal case explained
07:20 — Storming the Capitol
07:53 — What is Trump arguing at the Supreme Court?
08:46 — What happens to Trump’s federal cases if he wins the election?
09:35 — What is the Georgia election interference case about?
12:08 – How is Trump’s legal trouble affecting his presidential campaign?
This episode features:
Ankush Khardori, Senior Staff Writer, Politico & Former Federal Prosecutor
Rina Shah, Political Strategist
James Sample, Professor of Constitutional Law, Hofstra Law School, New York
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