Trump's Legal Battles Threaten His Political Future

Former President Donald Trump's legal troubles are intersecting with his 2024 presidential campaign as multiple criminal and civil trials are scheduled to take place during the primaries. Trump's presence in the courtroom will force him to step away from the campaign trail, while judges overseeing his trials must navigate scheduling conflicts. The situation raises unprecedented logistical, legal, and political challenges, blurring the line between the justice system and politics. Trump and his allies plan to use his legal woes as a referendum on the criminal justice system, portraying it as a politically weaponized tool of Democrats. The trials include civil fraud accusations, defamation charges, and a criminal case on falsifying business records. Trump's defense lawyers are seeking to delay the trials until after the 2024 election, potentially allowing him to run out the clock and potentially have the cases dropped if he or another Republican wins the presidency.