The case against Trump: How far will Republicans go in defence of ex-president?

The prosecutors argue that Trump's actions are nothing short of a violation of the US's Espionage Act, a scale unprecedented for a former US president.

Yet despite damning evidence, Republican voters – even those who oppose Trump's third run for president next year – overwhelmingly believe it's a political witchhunt.

But does loyalty matter more than the law? And what to make of the threats of violence against Joe Biden's Justice Department, this in the wake of the January 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol in a bid to overturn the election result?

Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Josephine Joly and Imen Mellaz.

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