Donald Trump

Trump lawyers ask for extension in responding to DOJ's protective order

5:24pm August 05, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The protective order would limit what information the former president could share publicly about the ongoing criminal case related to the 2020 presidential election.

Vice President Mike Pence speaks alongside President Donald Trump in 2020. As Trump was being arraigned in Washington on yet another round of criminal charges this week, his former runningmate-turned-rival Mike Pence unveiled merchandise that quotes "Too Honest," a reference to Trump's response when Pence rebuffed his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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Opinion: Trump said Pence is 'too honest'

8:16am August 05, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon ponders a detail in this week's indictment of former President Trump: When his vice president refused to join a scheme to overturn the 2020 election, Trump called him "too honest."

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The cases against Trump and Nixon raised crucial constitutional questions about how far could a president go to stay in office if convinced his reelection was crucial to the nation, Ron Elving writes.

Trump's defense in 2020 election case could conjure ghost of Nixon once more

5:00am August 05, 2023

by Ron Elving

How far could a president go to stay in office if convinced his re-election was crucial to the nation? What liability would he face? And how much stress can the fragile structure of democracy stand?

Then-President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the certification of Joe Biden as the next president on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Raising money and poll numbers, Donald Trump stays 'Teflon Don' amid indictments

5:07am August 04, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump claimed he could shoot someone and not lose any voters. Now, he faces criminal charges in three separate indictments, and voters continue to support "Teflon Don."

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Donald Trump enters a political rally in Erie, Pa., in late July.

Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges

12:59pm August 03, 2023

One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a "very straightforward" defense against the latest charges against the former president.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a political rally while campaigning for the GOP nomination in Erie, Pa., in July.

5 things to know about the latest charges against Donald Trump

12:37pm August 02, 2023

Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on charges that he led a web of conspiracies with the ultimate goal of overturning 2020 election results. Read this if you need to get up to speed.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (L) speaks with attendees during an Iowa GOP reception on May 13, 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Trump still leads the pack in Iowa. But other Republicans are hoping for an opening

2:19pm July 28, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

Former President Donald Trump maintains a double-digit lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in local polls, but Iowa party leaders say Trump has left an opening for his rivals to gain some ground.

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A supporter of former President Donald Trump speaks into a megaphone as supporters gather in Tropical Park in Miami, to convoy to his Mar-A-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., June 11.

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Three Florida men are on the ballot in 2024. Voters there still want Trump

6:00am July 20, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

In a statewide poll released this month, former President Trump led a crowded field of contenders for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was among those trailing Trump.

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Former President Donald Trump dances on stage at the Turning Point Action conference on July 15.

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Young conservatives board the 'Trump Train' to 2024

11:37am July 19, 2023

by Elena Moore

Former President Donald Trump enjoyed massive support during a recent gathering of conservative youth and young activists ahead of the 2024 election.

Former President Donald Trump waves before boarding his personal plane at Miami International Airport on June 13, in Miami after his first court appearance in the classified documents case.

Judge hears arguments for the timing of the Trump classified documents trial

7:58pm July 18, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Federal prosecutors want to proceed with a speedy trial to begin in December. But Trump's lawyers are seeking a delay until after the 2024 presidential election