George Conway (conservative attorney and Lincoln Project co-founder) and Ron Steslow discuss Donald Trump’s indictment on federal charges over his mishandling of classified documents and obstructing the government’s efforts to reclaim them.
(01:38) Historical significance of charges
(08:50) Outlining the charges
(16:15) How this case is different from Biden and Pence cases
(19:40) The significance of the tape of Trump admitting the documents were classified in 2021
(21:12) The impact that being on a "rocket docket" could have
(25:40) How the jury makeup will (or won’t) impact the verdict
(29:40) Trump’s potential defense strategy
(42:00) Trump’s trouble getting a lawyer in Florida
(54:14) What the best and worst case scenarios could look like
(55:39) Judge Aileen Cannon being assigned the case
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