Salon
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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell described the verdict as a thundering endorsement of Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is presiding over Trump’s trial in Washington DC for crimes related to the Jan. 6 coup attempt and the larger plot to end democracy.
Donald Trump and his attorneys are claiming that he is above the law. They also claim that Trump can sell pardons and engage in other corrupt acts without fear for being arrested or held responsible.
Donald Trump has many bad days ahead of him, as criminal defendant Trump, writes Julian Zelizer.
Zelizer: Judge Chutkan is holding Trump and his MAGA cabalists responsible for their crimes.
He says for those of us who believe in the American democratic experiment and its promise and potential, to see him in this role is exhilarating even as the stakes involved for our safety and futures are terrifying.
Lawrence O'Donnell: Donald Trump's trial must be like a real-life horror movie for the corrupt ex-president.
O’Donnell: America’s mainstream news media has largely failed in the Age of Trump and beyond in its responsibilities and obligations to engage in sustained pro-democracy journalism.
As the 2024 election approaches the American people need more of this type of news coverage-public civics education and teaching.
VR Score
58
Informative language
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