Legal troubles are nothing new to former President Donald Trump as, so far this year, he has faced numerous investigations and multiple indictments.
Last week the former president was indicted for a third time, this time in relation to Jan. 6 and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Trump’s other indictments, one in an alleged hush money case and one alleging he mishandled classified documents after leaving office, have not received the same sentiment as the latest.
A poll from ABC News/Ipsos found that 65% of Americans thought last Tuesday’s indictment was either somewhat serious (14%) or very serious (51%). Meanwhile, 24% of respondents thought the charges weren’t serious.
The poll also noted that 52% of Americans think Trump should have been charged with a crime in this case, while 32% thought otherwise.
With Trump continuing to fight legal battles, he not only has to worry about the opinions of Americans but also the sharks in the Republican party who have begun to circle.
As the first Republican debate nears, some, like former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, are calling on Trump to commit to being there, saying if he’s not, it just means he is scared.
Others, like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have continued to hurl attacks at Trump, most recently saying that “of course, he lost” the 2020 election, a somewhat controversial opinion in the GOP.
Adam Kinzinger, a former Illinois GOP congressman, also shared his disdain for the president, saying in an interview this week that Trump was “actually going insane.”
As for the former president, he continues to push claims that the election was “stolen” and that the charges being levied against him are “bulls***.”
For more about why this indictment is different for Trump, check out The On Deadline Podcast on the Audacy App or wherever you get your podcasts.
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