McKay Coppins
Trump effectively requiring every Republican who wants a big job in his administration to come defend him outside the courthouse during his "hush money to cover up an affair with a porn star" trial is a real indicator of where American conservatism stands.
Benjy Sarlin
🟡NEW: JD Vance is at the Trump trial today and @ShelbyTalcott reports Tim Scott is discussing a visit too. Sure looks like it'll be a VP litmus test by end of the week. https://www.semafor.com/article/05/13/2024/jd-vance-visits-trump-trial-tim-scott-may-be-next-is-this-the-new-vp-test