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Trump: Trials Would Hamstring Presidential Campaign


Wed 09 Aug 2023 | 09:30 AM
Israa Farhan

Former President Donald Trump expressed strong disapproval on Tuesday regarding multiple ongoing legal actions that directly affect him, raising questions about the trajectory of his potential 2024 election campaign.

Addressing a crowd in New Hampshire just days after being indicted for the third time within four months, Trump criticized what he termed as "biased" officials who are investigating allegations of him unlawfully retaining secrets pertaining to national security, manipulating business records, and employing deceptive methods to overturn election results.

The 77-year-old billionaire, who remains a dominant figure in the Republican Party's presidential race, accused President Joe Biden of orchestrating investigations that he claims are retaliation for his strong polling performance.

While the poll numbers between the two are relatively close, Trump has only outperformed Biden in two out of 14 polls conducted by "Real Clear Politics" since June. In contrast, Biden won eight polls and tied in four.

Having faced impeachment twice during his tenure, Trump was recently charged with attempting to overturn the election results, adding to his legal troubles.

He is also under investigation for allegedly holding classified documents after leaving the White House and for questionable payments made to a former adult film actress.

The upcoming trials are scheduled for March and May 2024, coinciding with the preliminary stages of the election campaign.