"Trump's Historic Criminal Trial: A Defining Moment for the Nation"

As the first criminal trial of Donald J. Trump looms, the former president is aiming to turn any outcome to his political advantage, even if convicted, in a bid to become the first felon to win the White House. With Manhattan prosecutors accusing him of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal, Trump and his team are preparing to spin the trial to his benefit, with the 77-year-old considering testifying to personally persuade jurors of his innocence. Trump is deploying the same tactics that made him a singular political figure, attacking the district attorney and framing his failed efforts to delay the case as evidence he cannot receive a fair trial.