Trump's Indictment: A Political Boon or Bane for 2024?

Donald Trump is betting that his legal troubles will help him secure the 2024 Republican nomination by using them as a campaign issue to harden support from his base and Republican elected officials. His advisers acknowledge that campaigning on his personal legal issues could backfire in a general election, but the benefits of using his indictment over hush money allegedly paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 have been readily apparent, providing him with a boost in polling, fundraising, and media coverage. Trump's expected rival for the Republican nomination, Ron DeSantis, was forced to come to Trump's defense and still fell behind him in multiple polls.