Sexual abuse former president. But also the most important trial of our life times. The United States of america versus donald trump. Tomorrow, trump will be arraigned in a washington, d. C. Courtroom. Hes expected to plead not guilty to four criminal counts, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct, conspiracy to violate the right to vote and obstruction of an official proceeding. This latest indictment of the former president handed down by special counsel jack smith is an incredibly detailed and damning account of an attempt to subvert democracy and forcibly overturn the 2020 election. It pulls from firsthand accounts including people very close to the president and sets up a potential block buster trial with star witnesses, including his former Vice President and countless maga senators and members of the and members of congress. The core of the case is broken down into three parts. The first part details how trump was fully aware that he lost the election. F
the phrase trial of the century has been thrown around a lot. there was the fatty arbukle trial, the lindbergh baby kidnapping trial in 1935 and more recently we all remember the o.j. simpson trial in 1995. but there has never been a trial like the one shaping up for donald trump. because in the history of this country, we have never had a president of the united states try to stay in office by subverting democracy and literally trying to overturn the will of the people. i m joined now by nbc news presidential historian and friend of the show, michael beschloss. it is remarkable, michael, that we are here. but i want to zero you in on one specific aspect of it. and it is the shakespearian tale of the man trump said per the indictment you re too honest, mike pence. right. from the indictment. the vice president was told you need to overturn the election.