Politics
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 charges of falsifying business records in Manhattan. The charges relate to payments he made to a pornographic actress before the 2016 election as hush money over an alleged fling. The Manhattan district attorney revived the case, and a grand jury laid the charges. Despite fears of violence from his supporters, Mr Trump’s appearance did not result in any such incidents. He is the first former American president to be charged with a crime and has described the case against him as a “witch hunt”.
The left has won two significant elections in America. Brandon Johnson, backed by teachers’ unions, won Chicago’s mayoral election, defeating a law-and-order candidate. Voters in Wisconsin chose a liberal judge for the state Supreme Court, ending its control by conservatives.
Rahul Gandhi, India’s opposition leader, has launched an appeal against his conviction for defaming Narendra Modi, the prime minister, during a speech in 2019. Mr Gandhi’s conviction resulted in his disqualification from Parliament. His appeal is set to begin on April 13th.
2023-04-05 09:42:56
Source from www.economist.com