Trump's Former Allies Flip and Plead Guilty, Enraging the President

Former associates of Donald Trump, including his former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former lawyer Jenna Ellis, and former fixer Michael Cohen, are turning against him as they face legal pressure. Meadows has reportedly met with federal prosecutors multiple times and undermined Trump's narrative about a stolen election. Ellis reached a plea deal with Georgia prosecutors and confessed to aiding and abetting false statements. Cohen testified in a civil trial, implicating Trump in inflating his net worth. These developments highlight Trump's legal vulnerability and the potential impact on his 2024 presidential bid. Trump responded with rage on his social media platform, while portraying himself as a political martyr. The actions of his former associates suggest that his charmed life may be facing its biggest challenge yet.