Will Trump's Georgia Indictment Stick?

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for the fourth time this year. Will the charges impact his 2024 campaign?

The Details: Unlike the other indictments over classified documents, the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and "hush money" payments, Trump was charged with state crimes in Georgia, meaning he couldn't receive a presidential pardon if convicted. The trial will also likely be televised, unlike in federal courts, where cameras are banned. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee will oversee the trial. Trump now faces a total of 91 charges across the four indictments.

What the Left Said: Guest writers for The New York Times Opinion (Left bias) said the Georgia indictment "offers uniquely compelling evidence of election interference — and a set of state criminal statutes tailor-made for the sprawling, loosely organized wrongdoing that Mr. Trump and his co-conspirators are accused of engaging in." Writer Ruth Marcus (Lean Left) questioned whether prosecutors are "piling on" and said "at some point, it becomes unfair — yes, even to Trump — to go state by state. That’s why the federal approach is preferable."

What the Right Said: Writer Andrew McCarthy (Right) said the indictment "could be the most enduring of all the criminal indictments," highlighting how "even a newly elected President Trump could not make the Georgia prosecution go away" because presidents "have no authority to pardon state crimes." Fox News (Right) highlighted conservatives who called the indictment "bewildering" and said Trump's actions in question were protected by the First Amendment.