Democrats accuse Trump in NYC court, but he turns trial into campaign platform
During Joe Biden’s trip to San Francisco for fundraising events, it was observed that all the televisions on Air Force One were tuned to MSNBC, covering the news of Stormy Daniels wrapping up testimony in the Trump hush money trial.
While the president may be enjoying the extensive media coverage of his opponent being stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, it may not be the electoral advantage Biden hopes for.
Donald Trump, always the showman, has turned the adversity of his legal battles into a triumph of free media coverage worth nearly $2 billion, as reported by his campaign.
With cameras not allowed inside the courtroom, Trump creates his own news by speaking to the press pack outside courtroom 1530 at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, delivering strong political messages each day.
His impromptu speeches, broadcast live by most TV networks and online, have generated an average of $260 million in earned digital media for his campaign each day, contributing to a total of $1.2 billion per week.
Despite the intense media coverage, the trial has not provided a guaranteed electoral advantage for Trump, as Democratic governors in key battleground states continue to work in favor of Biden.
