[Turns to Trump] Mr. Trump, I hope I don’t have to consider excluding you from the trial. Fundamentally, the reason they seem unbothered by Trump’s autocratic tendencies is that a lot of them don’t know about them. Instead, Kelly and the other former Trump officials need to reach actual swing voters. For these former Trump officials, telling the truth about Trump can’t just be a position they take. Some former Trump officials are lifelong conservatives who have a deep institutional attachment to the Republican party and a bone-deep interest in opposing Democrats.

Source: New York Times January 18, 2024 14:43 UTC