This Is Why Donald Trump indictment: A help or hindrance for his 2024 ambitions?
Apr 3, 2023
20:05
Donald Trump is the first former US president in history to face criminal charges. The charges stem from an alleged $130,000 (£105,000) hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign for the White House.
Mr Trump still wants to be the Republican nomination in next year's presidential election.
One survey has suggested the majority of Republicans think he should still be allowed to run again – regardless of the case against him. So why does he remain such a champion for them?
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to our US correspondent James Matthews. Plus, we also hear from Amy Tarkanian, a Republican strategist and former chair of the Nevada Republican Party, and Sarah Elliott, spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Simon Windsor - archive researcher
Paul Stanworth - editor
Mr Trump still wants to be the Republican nomination in next year's presidential election.
One survey has suggested the majority of Republicans think he should still be allowed to run again – regardless of the case against him. So why does he remain such a champion for them?
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to our US correspondent James Matthews. Plus, we also hear from Amy Tarkanian, a Republican strategist and former chair of the Nevada Republican Party, and Sarah Elliott, spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Simon Windsor - archive researcher
Paul Stanworth - editor