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David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news

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The Briefing Room: How much trouble is Donald Trump in?

24/08/2023

How much trouble is Donald Trump in?

BBC Radio 4 - The Briefing Room, How much trouble is Donald Trump in?

Could Donald Trump's legal cases derail his bid for the White House?

As the criminal and civil legal cases against Donald Trump mount up, what are the implications for his bid to become president in 2024?

Former US President Donald Trump now faces multiple criminal and civil cases. Which are the most serious, what do they mean for his presidential campaign and could the US constitution prevent him from taking office if he wins the 2024 election?

David Aaronovitch speaks to:

Sarah Smith, BBC North America Editor
Renato Mariotti, Legal Affairs Columnist for POLITICO Magazine, former federal prosecutor and co-host of the “It’s Complicated” podcast 
Kermit Roosevelt III, professor of constitutional law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law, author of The Nation that Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story.

Production: Ben Carter, Kirsteen Knight and Diane Richardson
Production co-ordinator: Sophie Hill and Debbie Richford
Sound: James Beard
Editor: Richard Vadon

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