There’s a nascent courtroom strategy by some people close to Donald Trump: Heap blame on the former president.

The finger-pointing among Donald Trump’s inner circle has begun.

And as his four criminal cases march toward trials, some of his aides, allies and co-defendants are pointing at the former president.

In court documents and hearings, lawyers for people in Trump’s orbit — both high-level advisers and lesser known associates — are starting to reveal glimmers of a tried-and-true strategy in cases with many defendants: Portray yourself as a hapless pawn while piling blame on the apparent kingpin.

“History has shown the 18 co-defendants that Donald doesn’t care about anyone but himself,” said Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, referring to the 18 people charged alongside Trump in the Georgia election racketeering case.

    • Jumper775@lemmy.world
      25·
      1 year ago

      They also had the scare factor of I will kill your family if you talk which trump might have a hard time doing.

      • aseriesoftubes@lemmy.world
        271·
        1 year ago

        They also had the scare factor of I will kill your family if you talk which trump might have a hard time doing.

        Don’t underestimate the power of him whipping his followers into a froth through the power of suggestion (the “meddlesome priest” approach). He has a large number of adherents who are dangerously unhinged and seriously well-armed. All he needs to do is drop a few names on Truth Social or Twitter (at least while those platforms still exist).

        • KevonLooney@lemm.ee
          143·
          1 year ago

          That isn’t shit compared to actual crime syndicates. These people are public figures now. Trump fans mostly threaten people who can’t fight back.