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Washington Note editor Steve Clemons discusses the impact of Donald Trump's criminal conviction on the 2024 election, highlighting the former president's strategy of playing the victim as a form of pugnacious nationalism. Clemons believes Trump's tactics may resonate with his frustrated supporters, who see him as a wrecking ball against a system that has left them feeling humiliated. Despite the influx of donations to Trump's campaign post-conviction, Clemons notes that the public ultimately desires a message of hope and optimism, areas where Trump's campaign strategy may fall short.
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