Trump’s trials: How much jeopardy is he really in?

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Published 2023-11-09
Accusations of election manipulation and the mishandling of classified documents are just a few of the criminal charges former President Donald Trump faces across four criminal trials as the race for the White House gets underway. But is he really in jeopardy or will he succeed in turning his legal woes to his political advantage?

00:00 - How much jeopardy is Trump really in?
00:31 - The cases
03:05 - The risks
04:02 - Trump’s campaign

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All Comments (21)
  • @JayS-777
    Watching those spineless candidates only raise their hand after the crowd started cheering is a joke. The GOP has no moral compass whatsoever.
  • The president cannot pardon himself for State convictions, such as Georgia.
  • @NeverRubARhubarb
    As with so much of the legal jeopardy that he finds himself in the fact remains that a lawful path was available to him in every instance but instead he chose to break the law. He has only himself to blame.
  • @feurigerStern
    We had been waiting for indictments, now we are waiting for convictions.
  • First time in my life (senior) and I'm sure many others, that I've heard of people still would vote for a multi-indicted felon to the highest office in the land, What has this nation come to. 🤦‍♂️
  • @wondereagle
    America has lost its way since Trump is so high in the polls. Mind boggling.
  • @wellsthomson7725
    He wouldn’t have these indictments and judgements if he hadn’t broken the law.
  • @HistoryonYouTube
    Shocking to see how little respect there is for law and order in the Republican party.
  • Remember when the GOP had ethics, integrity, honor and respected the Rule of Law and our Constitution? Me neither.
  • @awhi3765
    It’s weird to me that anyone with this much legal woes can be a candidate for president. That only happens in places he himself called sh!tholes. Something is seriously wrong in American politics if criminals are entitled to run for public office.
  • @johnnolang3734
    Trump says the trials are a "WITCH hunt." Does that mean he is confessing to be a witch?
  • @brianmacadam4793
    Wasn't there a general that got jailed for improperly handling ONE classified document ?
  • @TheH8trs
    So you can’t get a job at most establishments if you’re convicted of a felony but you can run for president.
  • @highlight9014
    It’s 2023 folks…..a ‘billionaire’ flashes his victim card and a room of people feel sorry for him.
  • @mairirose5843
    I think the real question is….how much jeopardy are the American people in while this traitor and his cult followers remain free.