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Latest news and analysis on the federal criminal charges and other legal cases facing former US president Donald Trump as he campaigns for another White House run.

Thursday, 29 February, 2024

FT Magazine
Palm Beach waits for the return of Donald Trump
In the land of billionaires of all political stripes, the Gilded Age never ended
Thursday, 29 February, 2024

US Supreme Court will hear Trump presidential immunity appeal
Move means election interference case may not conclude until after November’s vote
Wednesday, 28 February, 2024

Trump loses bid to delay enforcement of $450mn NY fraud verdict
Former president had sought to post a $100mn bond instead of the full amount as he pursues an appeal
Wednesday, 28 February, 2024

US presidential election 2024
Biden faces dissent over Gaza as he wins Michigan Democratic primary
President’s support for Israel’s war on Hamas has angered members of his party in crucial swing state
Tuesday, 27 February, 2024

US Election Countdown
Donald Trump tightens his grip on the Republican party
Former president has GOP in a vice after South Carolina primary and Maryland’s Cpac gathering
Tuesday, 27 February, 2024

US presidential election 2024
Biden and Trump head to Texas as immigration debate heats up
Rival trips this week come as surge in crossings at US-Mexico border become potent election issue
Tuesday, 27 February, 2024

News in-depthOil & Gas industry
Oil and gas profits triple under Biden even as industry decries him
Bonanza shows limited presidential role in driving returns despite warning of ‘disastrous’ second term
Monday, 26 February, 2024

Trump prosecutor seeks gag order ahead of ‘hush money’ trial
Manhattan district attorney asks court to restrict former US president’s comments about criminal proceedings
Monday, 26 February, 2024

US presidential election 2024
Billionaire-backed Koch network to stop funding Nikki Haley after defeat
Move by Americans for Prosperity Action shows support for Trump rival fading after her loss in South Carolina
Monday, 26 February, 2024

Republican Party US
Republican chair to step down as Trump solidifies control over party
Resignation sets up prospect of leadership team that could include ex-president’s daughter-in-law
Monday, 26 February, 2024

Inside Politics
Liz Truss gets close, but not too close, to endorsing Trump
Plus, the politics of Conservatives’ row over Islamophobia are all wrong
Sunday, 25 February, 2024

News in-depthUS presidential election 2024
Trump pivots to race against Biden after crushing Haley in South Carolina
Ex-president has unrivalled dominance of his party but there are fresh questions about his electability
Sunday, 25 February, 2024

US presidential election 2024
Trump scores big win in South Carolina Republican primary
Nikki Haley vows to fight on in race for party’s nomination as focus turns to Super Tuesday
Sunday, 25 February, 2024

Instant InsightEdward Luce
Why is Nikki Haley still running?
Former South Carolina governor boosts her brand by standing alone against Donald Trump in the Republican party
Saturday, 24 February, 2024

US presidential election 2024
Trump says he is a ‘dissident’ under siege from thugs in bleak speech
Ex-president puts his legal grievances at the heart of election campaign
Friday, 23 February, 2024

News in-depthUS politics & policy
IVF ruling puts reproductive rights back at heart of US politics
Alabama judgment that frozen embryos are ‘children’ follows Supreme Court’s overturning of abortion rights
Friday, 23 February, 2024

The best books of the week
Why are so many evangelical Christians in thrall to Trump?
In ‘The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory’, journalist Tim Alberta explores the former president’s powerful, paradoxical hold over so many US believers
Friday, 23 February, 2024

Soumaya Keynes
A second dose of Trump on trade would differ from the first
Expect more emphasis on global trade deficits, more dramatic intervention and bigger problems for Europe
Thursday, 22 February, 2024

US Election Countdown
Republicans fret about Trump’s fundraising machine
FT analysis shows small donors down 224,000 on last campaign
Wednesday, 21 February, 2024

Edward Luce
Trump’s campaign is bankruptcy protection
American voters are the only force capable of stopping the Republican frontrunner from cashing in on the presidency
Wednesday, 21 February, 2024

Japanese business & finance
Japanese brokers highlight ‘Trump trades’ for stocks
More US-China decoupling in focus for investors as Tokyo market closes in on all-time high
Tuesday, 20 February, 2024

Trump’s donor numbers fall by 200,000 compared with 2019
Drop sparks Republican concerns about depth of enthusiasm for party’s 2024 presidential frontrunner
Tuesday, 20 February, 2024

US presidential election 2024
Haley fights on as polls point to big Trump win in South Carolina
Republican candidate also lashes out at ‘unstable and unhinged’ former president
Tuesday, 20 February, 2024

US Election Countdown
Trump rallies for donations as Biden’s campaign racks up record cash pile
Ex-president hit by $350mn in penalties in fraud case, fuelling flurry of fundraising emails to Maga crowd
Tuesday, 20 February, 2024

Janan Ganesh
How Europe should negotiate with Donald Trump
He is obsessed with money but his record suggests he doesn’t always drive a hard bargain