Trump's Verdict and Its Impact on the 2024 Campaign Trail

The recent verdict against Donald Trump in a civil case for battery and defamation has had little impact on the 2024 campaign trail, with critics and allies suggesting it will not knock Trump off his perch atop primary polls. While some GOP primary rivals cast doubt on whether voters cared about the verdict or cast doubt on the proceedings themselves, others refrained from commenting. The fractured response could help Trump once again defy political gravity when accused of sexual misconduct and other scandals, said anti-Trump GOP pollster Sarah Longwell.