It is to be back with you for this second hour of chris jansing reports. At this hour, that Breaking News, the judge delaying Donald Trumps hush Money Sentencing until after the election. The reasons he laid out and the implications which could be big for the president ial race. Also breaking, the legal issue now delaying the start of Mailin Voting in North Carolina. What it all has to do with rfk junior weeks after he suspended his campaign. And a pivotal Jobs Report considered one of the most consequential in years, what it signals about the u. S. Economy and how it could affect your bottom line. Our Nbc News reporters are following the latest developments. We begin with Breaking News. Donald trumps criminal hush Money Sentencing now delayed until after the election. I want to bring in msnbc legal correspondent lisa rubin. What did we learn from tHe Decision, what went into it . Reporter chris, what we heard from Judge Merchan Today is that hes postponing Donald Trumps sentencing unt
Of a candidate for the president ial election next year, donald trump, facing serious criminal charges that he tried to overturn the result of the last election in 2020, which was won byjoe biden. Mr trump, who was president between 2016 and 2020, is charged with four counts of plotting to subvert the 2020 election result. The 45 page indictment, or charge sheet, accuses him of knowingly spreading Pervasive And Destabilising Lies about Election Fraud that threatened american democracy. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of between five and 20 years. Mr trump said the charges had awoken the world to the corruption, scandal and failure that has taken place in the us underjoe biden. The former president has now been impeached twice, arrested twice and charged in three criminal cases. In the other two, hes accused of mishandling secret documents, and of covering up a payment to a porn star. Heres our north america editor, sarah smith. Die hard trumpsupporters were anything but distraug
Mr trump responded by posting a Campaign Statement on his social media channel truth social. He likened his prosecution to the lawless persecution in nazi germany. Shortly after the charges were announced, he sent out a Campaigning Email vowing to continue his campaign for the white house. Heres our north america editor, sarah smith is in washington and has sent this report. Die hard Trump Supporters were anything but distraught as they learned of the latest charges against him. These people do believe hes being unfairly persecuted, but also that he can beat the rap. Hes going to be the case. I think its helping his popularity. Most people will believe hes a martyr, you know, just being persecuted, and i think he will get more votes. I pledge allegiance keeping a Vigil Outside of a washington prison that has some of the january 6th rioters, they think this largely democratic city will be hostile territory for a trump trial. Do you think that if a dcjury finds donald trump guilty, am i
mr trump responded by posting a campaign statement on his social media channel truth social. he likened his prosecution to the lawless persecution in nazi germany. shortly after the charges were announced, he sent out a campaigning email vowing to continue his campaign for the white house. here s our north america editor, sarah smith is in washington and has sent this report. die hard trump supporters were anything but distraught as they learned of the latest charges against him. these people do believe he s being unfairly persecuted, but also that he can beat the rap. he s going to be the case. i think it s helping his popularity. most people will believe he s a martyr, you know, just being persecuted, and i think he will get more votes. i pledge allegiance! keeping a vigil outside of a washington prison that has some
die hard trumpsupporters were anything but distraught as they learned of the latest charges against him. these people do believe he s being unfairly persecuted, but also that he can beat the rap. he s going to be the case. i think it s helping his popularity. most people will believe he s a martyr, you know, just being persecuted, and i think he will get more votes. i pledge allegiance! keeping a vigil outside of a washington prison that has some of the january 6th rioters, they think this largely democratic city will be hostile territory for a trump trial. do you think that if a dcjury finds donald trump guilty, am i going to think that that was legitimate? laughter no. i donald john trump