i m ana cabrera reporting from new york, and this morning our first glimpse into donald trump s new game plan after he pleaded not guilty to federal charges. i hadn t had a chance to go through all the boxes. it s a long, tedious job. i did everything right, and they indicted me. he projected confidence in front of a supportive new jersey audience. we have new nbc news reporting that trump knows he s in for a long legal showdown, potentially even more charges making this challenge unlike anything trump s faced in the past. and as trump prepares his legal defense, the republican party is preparing its own defense in the court of public opinion. nbc s steve kornacki will be here at the big board to break down the reaction from voters. and later, inflation heading down, yes. so will the federal reserve raise interest rates again, or is it time for a break? we re expecting a decision from the fed in just a few hours, what it all means for your wallet. we re going to begin
what it all means for your wallet. we re going to begin with the next steps for donald trump after a not guilty plea to federal charges yesterday. the president knows he is now entering a period of long and uncertain legal battles according to our latest nbc news reporting. he s also bracing for the possibility of more indictments. just as the 2024 campaign is about to ramp up. lots to discuss with nbc s vaughn hillyard who s in bedminster, new jersey, where trump is this morning. also with us, nbc news justice and intelligence correspondent ken dilanian from miami, national reporter for poli woodruff swan and barbara mcquade, former u.s. attorney from michigan. vaughn, what more are you learning about trump and his team s mind-set today?r: look, told that he had that event last night here, spoke in front of several hundred folks in person, but also addressed millions ofs