Most Americans support Trump indictment, but think politics played a role in AG decision: poll
The 'Outnumbered' panel discussed the upcoming arraignment of former President Trump, set to take place Tuesday in New York City.amid his 2024 presidential campaign, a new poll also revealed most individuals believe politics played a role in the investigation.
While Trump was campaigning for president in 2016, his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, reportedly paid adult film actress Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 affair. Trump allegedly reimbursed Cohen for the entirety of the payment, leading Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to open aThe former president was indicted Thursday and is expected to appear at an arraignment in New York on Tuesday.
A CNN poll, conducted after the indictment of Trump, found that 60% of Americans approve of the indictment of the former president, while only 40% disapprove., a whopping 76% think that politics played at least some role in the decision to indict Trump. 52% said politics played"a major role."
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