Trump is like the officials in a U.S. hockey game who wander around pretending a fight isn't happening on the rink. "What, a fight? There's a fight happening somewhere?"
Trump's criminal problems stem from his volition and with ample knowledge, They weren't situations where he accidentally was caught in another person's schemes. He didn't have to funnel the money to Stormy Daniels. He chose to do it and initially claimed he didn't know about it. He could have conceded the 2020 election. He didn't. Trump didn't have to call Raffensperger and Ducey and pressure them. He didn't have to let the riot at the Capitol ensue for hours. He could have returned the government documents. He declined and later said he was too busy. He didn't have to keep the borrowed Israeli ceramic candles since 2019.
In short, Trump's problems don't stem from him hanging out with the wrong type of people. Trump IS the wrong type of people.
Hopefully, I do not want to sound too dramatic - but this was chilling, and it is clear to me this country, and possibly the world, is at a turning point - democracy vs autocratic rule -
Judge is frustrated that QAnon shaman retracted his apology for rioting at Capitol. The judge had said that the shaman's apology was the best he heard in 35 years. Judge blasts 'QAnon Shaman' for recanting his apology and refuses to toss out his plea agreement
Well, ok. Maybe some if's, and's, and but's. in fact, throw out the whole conviction because the QAnon Shaman now thinks he did nothing wrong at all.
The QAnon shaman now talks like would like an apology from the judge. And maybe have the judge pay the shaman for damages for what he did to him (similar to how Trump said he might plea bargain with Jack Smith if Smith awards him damages for prosecuting him, as if it was a civil case and Trump was the plaintiff trying to make a deal with the defendant for a private settlement).
Michigan Shelby Township clerk stripped of his duties after being indicted for being a fake elector. Busted: Elections clerk accused of being a 'false elector' stripped of duties
Just want to say, @egger I appreciate all the time and effort you put into reporting here. There is so much that happens every single day that most Americans are completely clueless about - if only more people were as informed as you. It is astounding.!
Cannon sets Trump documents trial date for May 20, 2024. That's over five months later than the Smith team requested (December 11, 2023) Cannon originally said she wanted the trial in August 2023. She will be the judge for the trial in Fort Pierce, FL. Trump trial date in classified documents case set for May 20, 2024
Racketeering charges possible in Trump Atlanta case. Fulton county prosecutors prepare racketeering charges in Trump inquiry
List of those who have testified in front of the Jan. 6 federal grand jury. From Mike Pence to 'fake' electors, here's who has testified to the January 6 grand jury or met with prosecutors | CNN Politics
Judge rejects bid by QAnon shaman to overturn his Capitol riot conviction. The judge who sentenced the QAnon shaman said his apology for rioting at the Capitol was the best apology he had heard in 35 years. Judge rejects QAnon shaman’s bid to throw out Jan. 6 sentence
If Chansley somehow had his trial-conviction thrown out, he could potentially be tried again. He could receive a stiffer sentence, especially considering how he retracted his apology for rioting at the Capitol and said he thinks he didn't do anything wrong.