Professor Emeritus Charles Lipson of the University of Chicago’s political science department told CNA’s Asia First that Trump is expected to exploit the mugshot to his advantage.
“When the first charge was filed in New York, which seemed to be a particularly thin charge, his popularity shot up. It didn't look like a fair and even-handed justice and that helped Trump,” he said, referring to charges related to aTrump rode that momentum and doubled down on the narrative with every indictment that he is a victim of political persecution.
“The fact that he is being prosecuted by precisely that state, looks as if it ratifies so many of the things that he said negatively about the current US government.”Despite Trump’s notable absence at the first Republican debate, where eight presidential hopefuls took the stage in heated exchanges, the former president remains the top choice for registered Republican voters.
While Trump may still be riding high on popularity, Lipson said continued legal troubles may prompt some supporters to start examining the cases, or may cause fatigue set in.
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