Guns, inflation, Biden: Donald Trump prepares to counter jury verdict in hush money case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : The campaign said Trump plans to spotlight "the horrendous effects" of Biden's presidency on our economy.
54% : In addition to speaking with reporters gathered at the courthouse, Trump has a campaign event scheduled for Thursday in the Bronx borough of New York.
53% : "NRA members also said an acquittal - or a hung jury - would propel Trump to victory.
48% : "I'm able to speak to the people, and the people understand it," Trump told a supportive crowd at the NRA.NRA members ponder a verdict on TrumpAs NRA members mingled among gun industry exhibits at a cavernous convention center, they expressed confidence that Trump would block any gun control legislation if he were to regain the presidency.
46% : During the weekend, the National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund formally endorsed Trump, saying the Second Amendment is at stake in the election.
39% : A federal ban would hurt him and other Republican candidates, Trump said, telling the NRA that "we have to do the right thing, but we have to get elected.
38% : Timothy Pate, 58, a heavy equipment operator who traveled to the NRA convention from Paris, Texas, said "he's going to come out a winner on this thing either way."'I'd be fighting mad'Amid marketers hawking hunting gear, and raffles for high-quality guns, NRA members said they certainly don't blame Trump for being outspoken about his legal troubles.
36% : Trump is already the first former president in U.S. history to face a criminal indictment, and a potential conviction would go far beyond anything that's happened before in American politics.
33% : "Others said Trump would survive a guilty verdict because voters believe his protests of the legal system.
32% : I'd be fighting mad."In New York, Trump is accused of campaign finance law violations during the 2016 election by paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
31% : The case then goes to the jury, and its decision could have a seismic effect on the 2024 race between Trump and incumbent President Joe Biden.
31% : On Saturday, Trump is scheduled to address a political convention, one sponsored by the Libertarian Party in Washington, D.C.At the NRA speech, Trump said the Republicans "have to join" with the Libertarians in a common front against both Biden and independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr."We can't take a chance on Joe Biden winning," Trump said.
30% : Three other cases are pending against Trump.
28% : "This is their form of rigging" the election, Trump told members of the National Rifle Association late Saturday while pledging to block gun control if he is sent back to the White House.
28% : "We've got to get gun owners to vote," Trump said.
26% : Like Trump, the NRA has had legal troubles.
26% : In his speech, Trump did not reference the NRA's internal problems.
25% : Beverly Vinklarek, 78, a retired teacher from Texas, said Trump "may have a little mouth on him.
24% : While emphasizing general campaign issues like the cost of living and opposition to Biden - and specific issues like gun rights - Trump is also making a basic claim about the legal issues against him: It is all politically motivated.
21% : That position has brought pushback from social conservatives and Trump supporters who want a federal ban on abortion.
19% : "Trump promotes gun rightsWhile denigrating the justice system, Trump is also appealing to his conservative base by stressing issues important to them, like gun rights.
15% : Some supporters were less confident about the hush money trial, especially about whether a guilty verdict might hurt Trump in the general election race against Biden.
15% : The Biden campaign put out a statement from Vice President Kamala Harris, who said that she and Biden "will continue to take on the gun lobby to keep Americans safe, while Donald Trump will continue to sacrifice our kids' and communities' safety to keep these special interests happy.
15% : John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety said that Trump "once again made clear that he is all in on the NRA's politically toxic agenda of undoing the life-saving progress we've made on gun safety under President Biden.
14% : While outlining his agenda on gun rights, immigration, law and order, and foreign affairs, Trump also spoke with the NRA about another politically sensitive social issue: Abortion.

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