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Thursday April 6, 2023

April 6, 2023 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Thursday April 6, 2023

Trump: Fearless Defender, or Hollow Chocolate Easter Egg

March 22, 2023

As Easter weekend approaches, the US is facing a different kind of resurrection: the first criminal trial of a former president in history. Donald Trump, resembling a giant hollow chocolate Easter egg being cracked by Lady Justice, has pleaded not guilty to charges of falsifying business records and violating federal campaign finance law. The charges relate to a hush money payment of $130,000 made to porn star Stormy Daniels, who claims to have had an affair with Trump.

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While Trump calls it a “fake case” and accuses Democrats of conspiracy to interfere with next year’s presidential election, prosecutors say it points to a pattern of suppressing potentially damaging stories. The charges, which carry a maximum of four years in prison, could prove to be a major distraction for the Republican front-runner and add a new layer of turmoil to his party’s primary.

November 10, 2022

The trial could begin as early as January 2024, just as primaries begin to select the party’s nominee for the presidential election. While a criminal conviction would not prevent Trump from either running for president or from reclaiming the Oval Office, the prolonged legal fight could prove to be a major distraction and add a new layer of turmoil to his party’s primary.

This is not the only legal battle Trump faces. He is also the focus of three other investigations, related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, the attack on the Capitol as it was certifying Joe Biden’s victory, and over the former president’s handling of classified documents after leaving the White House. As the legal battles continue to loom over him, Trump may claim he’s “fearlessly defending our nation”, but many are concerned that the country seems to be going to hell, as he once put it.

News: Trump remains the most popular Republican despite his indictment 

July 23, 2022

Despite the charges against him, Trump remains a divisive figure in American politics, with a strong base of supporters who are fiercely loyal to him. However, the case against him has pulled the country into uncharted political territory, and many are watching to see how it will play out in the coming months and years.

As we approach the Easter weekend, a time of reflection and renewal, it seems fitting to consider the potential impact of this trial on the country’s political landscape. Will it bring about a renewed sense of justice and accountability, or will it deepen the divisions that have already fractured the nation? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: the coming months are sure to be filled with uncertainty, as the US grapples with the aftermath of the Trump presidency and looks towards the future. (AI)

 

Posted in: USA Tagged: 2023-06, Chocolate, Donald Trump, Easter, hollow, indictment, Lady Justice, USA
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