Former President Donald Trump will face a judge this afternoon after being indicted in the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation into improper payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. He is the first president in U.S. history to be charged with a crime and is reportedly being hit with numerous felony counts of falsifying business records.
George Washington University faculty experts from GW Law and the Graduate School of Political Management are available to discuss the indictment of former President Trump.
If you would like to schedule an interview with a GW expert, please contact GW Media Relations at [email protected].
Politics
Todd Belt, professor and director of the political management master’s program at the Graduate School of Political Management, can discuss this development from a political perspective. Professor Belt can delve into what this means for the former president’s re-election ambitions and the 2024 presidential race as a whole.
Matt Dallek is a professor at the Graduate School of Political Management and the author of the new book Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right. Professor Dallek is a renowned political historian who can explain the historic significance of a possible Trump indictment and look back at other presidents who found themselves in hot water with the law.
Casey Burgat is an assistant professor and the director of the legislative affairs master’s program at the Graduate School of Political Management. Professor Burgat is also able to analyze the political implications of former President Trump’s indictment.
Law
Catherine Ross is a Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law and the author of A Right to Lie? Presidents, Other Liars, and the First Amendment. Professor Ross is an expert on constitutional law who has made numerous media appearances commenting on former President Trump’s legal issues.
Richard Pierce, a Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law, is a prolific author of books and articles on administrative law and government regulation. Professor Pierce has been a consistent presence in the media, providing insight on a wide variety of legal questions involving government officials and institutions.
Paul Schiff Berman, the Walter S. Cox Professor of Law, offers expert commentary on a broad range of topics related to law and jurisprudence. Professor Berman frequently comments on matters where politics and the law intersect.
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