Trump's Tactical Gamble for the Republican Nomination

As former President Donald J. Trump enters an election year leading his Republican rivals by wide margins in the polls, multiple court cases are taking up an increasing amount of his campaign schedule. They have been integrated into his messaging and fund-raising efforts, and his campaign staff has been developing a strategy to lock up his nomination, regardless of what happens in court. Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The Times, discusses what Mr. Trump’s campaign will look and feel like amid the many court dates for his cases.

Guest: Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Inside Trump’s Backroom Effort to Lock Up the Nomination
• Trump’s Team Prepares to File Challenges on Ballot Decisions Soon
• Indicted or Barred From the Ballot: For Trump, Bad News Cements Support

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