SCOTUS Asked to Rule on Whether Trump Can Be Prosecuted

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The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

The request attempts to keep the American legal system's schedule on track by bypassing the appellate process being used by Trump to delay his legal reckoning. Although an unusual procedure, there is precedent in Nixon's criminal trial. With creativity, Smith has undermined Trump's attempts to grind the American judicial system to a halt.

Pro-Trump narrative

Smith's attempt to rush a decision exposes a desire to bury the former president by the Spring of next year. With Super Tuesday set to occur a day after the start of Trump's March trial, it's no coincidence that the legal queries are being fast-tracked to undermine Trump's political campaign.

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