Trump's Arraignment, Indictment and Politics, Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

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🗓️ 4 April 2023

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Former President Donald Trump will arraigned on criminal charges at the Manhattan Criminal Court. Could this indictment affect Trump's presidential bid and political future? And Wisconsin voters are deciding on who they want to control the state Supreme Court.

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0:00.0	Donald Trump, who's a famous German phob, likely gives his fingerprints today in New York.
0:07.2	Then he travels to Florida where he plans to give a prime time speech.
0:11.7	How is Trump fundraising off his indictment?
0:13.8	I mean, Martinez, that Steve Inskip, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:18.3	The indictment covers not only a former president, but also a current presidential candidate.
0:25.5	How does it affect his political future?
0:27.5	One rival has said he should step aside, but many Republican politicians are following
0:31.6	their voters and backing Trump.
0:33.3	And while the New York indictment gets all the attention, Wisconsin voters have a serious
0:37.3	decision to make.
0:38.6	They're choosing a new judge for the state's Supreme Court.
0:42.0	How much power will that court have over redistricting and election disputes in 2024?
0:47.9	Stay with us.
0:48.9	We've got the news you need to start your day.
0:57.5	The mayor of New York City has a message for people descending on his city to protest.
1:05.5	Control yourselves.
1:07.5	New York City is our home, not a playground for your misplaced anger.
1:13.2	Eric Adams spoke as Donald Trump prepares for a court appearance on his indictment.
1:17.8	The former president is back in the center of public attention.
1:20.8	He spent the night in his Manhattan apartment and heads downtown to likely have his fingerprints
1:24.8	taken today.
1:26.1	In a way, New Yorkers know this drill.
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