Pod Save America "Trump Surrenders."
Apr 4, 2023
Andrew Weissmann, a former senior prosecutor on the Mueller investigation and co-host of "Prosecuting Donald Trump," joins to dissect the legal implications of Trump’s historic indictment and the ongoing Fox News defamation trial. He discusses the challenges Republican candidates face in navigating Trump's influence, the necessity of broadening political narratives, and how media coverage can swing public opinion ahead of elections. The episode also highlights the complexities of high-profile legal processes and their ramifications.
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Excessive Media Coverage
- The media extensively covered Trump's trip to Manhattan, focusing on mundane details like his plane's takeoff.
- The hosts criticized this excessive coverage as a societal mistake.
Critique of Indictment
- The Washington Post and New York Times criticized the indictment's timing and scope.
- They argue that focusing on this less serious crime sets a dangerous precedent.
Contradictory Criticism
- Jon Lovett points out that the criticism of the indictment's optics is contradictory.
- Prosecutors cannot make politically motivated decisions, yet critics want them to.