Trump’s Courtroom Campaign

Donald Trump is facing 91 counts in 4 criminal cases and a host of civil litigation.  In this episode, Michael Zeldin (Former federal prosecutor) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the 4 criminal cases, Trump’s civil fraud trial and more.  Segments to look forward to: (02:03) Overview of the cases and legal troubles   (06:40) Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York  (15:02) The huge damages in Rudy Giluiani’s defamation trail  (19:17) Mark Meadows attempt to move the Georgia case to Federal Court  (24:07) The plea deals in Georgia and what they say about the DA’s case (26:10) What impact the alleged affair between the D.A. and lead prosecutor could have on the case (29:44) The question of presidential immunity  (39:30) How the appellate court decision on immunity could impact the Trump trial timelines (44:47) Fischer v. The United States and how that case could change the federal election subversion case against Trump  (52:52) Some questions the courts will need to answer about Section 3 of the 14th Amendment  Check out Michael’s podcast, That Said: https://bit.ly/3S0n0iA Follow Ron and Michael  on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/MichaelZeldin Email your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments: podcast@politicology.com.