One Thing: From Flips to Fines: Inside Donald Trump’s Very Bad Legal Week

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🗓️ 29 October 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Four former allies of former President Donald Trump have pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case in recent days, with all agreeing to testify on behalf of the prosecution at future trials. Meanwhile, a New York judge overseeing Trump’s civil fraud trial fined the former president $10,000 on Wednesday for violating a gag order. In today’s episode, we look at how the growing legal pressure could impact the former president as he balances the courtroom with the campaign trail. Guest: Paula Reid, CNN Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.0	We've talked on the show about the various legal issues facing former President Donald
0:38.0	Trump as he continues to lead the Republican primary field.
0:42.2	And up until somewhat recently, they've kind of been, you know,
0:44.7	looming specters, something to be speculated about. Well, four indictments and 91 charges
0:50.7	later, things are starting to feel a little different, way more real.
0:56.2	Briefs and appeals are being filed, trial dates are being scheduled, and in some cases, the
1:01.0	various associates charged alongside Trump are figuring out what
1:05.3	they want their own legal futures to look like.
1:08.8	Question now is, will the former president like what they decide.
1:14.7	There is breaking news in Fulton County, Georgia, another significant plea deal.
1:20.0	I guess this week is CNN Chief Legal Affairs correspondent Paula Reed.
1:25.4	We're going to talk about what a series of plea deals can tell us about the case
1:29.3	against Trump in Georgia and why ignoring gag orders is costing him cash.
1:35.0	From CNN, this is one thing.
1:38.0	I'm David Ryan. Paula, it's been a minute since we've caught up on the legal woes of former
1:49.5	President Donald Trump on this show. So can we start in Fulton County, Georgia? Like what has
1:54.4	been happening there over the past week? A lot. In just the past about several
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