Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump managed to have a good day in court on Thursday, as a five-judge panel in New York City had some penetrating questions for the state in the appeal of Trump’s civil fraud case. It was quite the contrast from earlier in the week when Judge Tanya Chutkan reminded the former president who’s running the criminal proceedings against him on election interference charges.
Outside of the courts, the presidential contender had an interesting week as well. Not only did he make a creepy, gaslighting remark about being women’s “protector,” but now Trump is peddling watches with a price tag that’s more than the average American’s annual income. He also floated an idea for cryptocurrency that’s so improbable even his supporters couldn’t stifle their laughter.
The former president’s constant refrain about being the victim of a legal double standard also took a blow this week, as federal prosecutors brought charges against another prominent Democrat. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has spent much of his tenure in office fear-mongering about crime in the city — and now it turns out there’s a chance he may have been projecting. Adams was indicted on federal charges for bribery and wire fraud; he pleaded not guilty on Friday. While the mayor’s political career appears to be effectively over, the Trumpian rhetoric he’s adopted as he plays defense is just getting started.
Elsewhere, Congress managed to avert a government shutdown, and Democrats are largely to thank. Speaker Mike Johnson had some rather unsettling things to say about certification of the 2024 election. And to make matters more alarming, the power grab by Georgia’s pro-Trump election board appears to be worse than initially reported.
It’s been quite the week over at MSNBC studios: Stephanie Ruhle sat down with Kamala Harris, Jen Psaki spoke with Doug Emhoff and tonight Symone D. Sanders-Townsend and Melissa Murray are giving us a glimpse into the minds of Black women voters.
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