New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman commented on former President Donald Trump’s strategy of intertwining his legal challenges with his political campaign. Speaking to CNN’s King Charles co-hosts, Gayle King and Charles Barkley, Haberman highlighted Trump’s use of legal cases as a fundraising tool. She specifically noted his appearance at E. Jean Carroll’s defamation trial, emphasizing that his presence was not mandatory but a deliberate choice to attract attention and support.
Haberman, author of “Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and Breaking of America,” argued that Trump is leveraging these legal proceedings to shift the focus onto himself, transforming legal battles into political advantages. She noted that his supporters often do not distinguish between civil and criminal cases, rallying around him when he is “under fire.”
Trump’s appearance in court, where he was reportedly nearly ejected for being disruptive, follows a previous verdict where he was found liable for sexual battery against Carroll and ordered to pay $5 million in damages. In the current trial, Carroll seeks $10 million in damages for Trump’s denials of her allegations. Haberman suggested that Trump’s actions in the courtroom aimed to redirect the narrative away from Carroll’s testimony and onto himself, potentially framing himself as a victim.
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