Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at his Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, New Jersey. Trump spoke at the golf club after he pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at his Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, New Jersey. Trump spoke at the golf club after he pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back.

Credit: AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey

The panel 

Alan Abramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University, @AlanIAbramowitz

Greg Bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @bluestein

Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @TamarHallerman

Tammy Greer, political scientist

 

1. Former President Trump was arraigned on 37 counts in federal court.

  • It was the second time in three months that Trump has been indicted.

    • And that's not counting the $5 million civil judgment against him for sexual abuse at the end of April.
  • There are still two more criminal investigations looming, including one in Georgia as Fulton County DA Fani Willis continues her probe.

 

2. Gov. Brian Kemp says he'll support the ticket regardless of the nominee. 

  • He made the comments in a CBS interview when asked about Trump's indictment.
  • The governor has not ruled out the possibility of running in 2024. 

LISTEN: Greg Bluestein speaks on the governor's positioning for 2024.

Thursday on Political Rewind: AJC editor-at-large Kevin Riley joins the show.