Trump's Legal Verdict and Political Ramifications

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Exploring the possible outcomes of Trump's legal verdict and its minimal impact on his support base and the upcoming presidential race. Delving into whether Biden should address the case in his campaign and the wider implications on American democracy.

Former US president Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records on Thursday, a first for any current or former American president. However, with the Republican nomination all but secured, the conviction may do little to knock Trump’s reelection campaign off course. The FT’s US managing editor, Peter Spiegel, and US legal correspondent, Joe Miller, join this week’s Swamp Notes to explain why.

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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Original music by Hannis Brown.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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