Donald Trump's latest legal struggles could pose problems for the entire field of 2024 GOP hopefuls trying to win the party's nomination to take back the White House.
All of the key players in the 2024 Republican primary race are descending on Iowa on Friday for one of the biggest annual political events in the state — but their presidential pitches might be drowned out by brand new charges levied against Trump in the federal government's investigation into classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence.On Friday, presidential candidates — including Trump, Gov.
Trump's indictments and target letters have failed to dampen his support among Republicans, who maintain a distrust in the government, primarily the Justice Department. In fact, an overwhelming 81% of Republicans said the initial 37 federal charges imposed by Smith were politically motivated, according to a June Reuters/Ipsos poll. This sentiment is not confined to the former president's base support.
It remains to be seen just how much attention GOP voters will pay to the electoral auditions of 2024 candidates on Friday evening, as they may be preoccupied with disdain for the DOJ and Smith's indictments.
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