Deep Dive · The Court Record

THE "LAWFARE" NARRATIVE

Every criminal and civil case against Trump — tested against the 'political persecution' claim.

Sources: Court Records · Jury Verdicts · Judicial Opinions · DOJ Filings · State Attorney General Records

34 Felony Convictions — Unanimous Jury VerdictManhattan DA Is Elected, Not Appointed by BidenJudge in Classified Docs Case Was a Trump Appointee4 Co-Defendants Pleaded Guilty in GeorgiaMichael Cohen Went to Prison for the Same Conduct$88.3 Million in Defamation Verdicts Against Trump~9,794 Similar Falsifying-Records Cases in NY Since 2015Durham Investigation: $6.5M, 4 Years, 0 Trial ConvictionsReality Winner: 5+ Years for Leaking 1 Classified DocumentTrump Org Found Guilty of 17 Felony Counts of Tax Fraud34 Felony Convictions — Unanimous Jury VerdictManhattan DA Is Elected, Not Appointed by BidenJudge in Classified Docs Case Was a Trump Appointee4 Co-Defendants Pleaded Guilty in GeorgiaMichael Cohen Went to Prison for the Same Conduct$88.3 Million in Defamation Verdicts Against Trump~9,794 Similar Falsifying-Records Cases in NY Since 2015Durham Investigation: $6.5M, 4 Years, 0 Trial ConvictionsReality Winner: 5+ Years for Leaking 1 Classified DocumentTrump Org Found Guilty of 17 Felony Counts of Tax Fraud
This is the most horrific abuse of a legal system in the history of our country.
— Donald Trump — a claim this investigation tests against the evidence from every case
0 Separate juries that ruled against Trump — not one sided with him
0 Criminal cases initiated by President Biden or the White House
0 Felony convictions in the Manhattan case alone — unanimous verdict
0 Independent prosecutors — elected officials and a special counsel
The Claim

What Trump
Says Happened

Trump describes every legal case against him — criminal and civil, state and federal — as a coordinated political attack. This investigation examines each case individually: the charges, the evidence, the process, and the outcome.

In His Words

The "Lawfare"
Narrative

These are the specific claims this investigation tests against the court record.

I have been indicted for you. They're not coming after me, they're coming after you, and I'm just standing in the way.

Donald Trump
Former President
Social media post · August 2023

These are all Biden indictments. Biden indictments. They come from Biden, they come from Washington.

Donald Trump
Former President
Campaign rally · 2023
The Manhattan case was brought by an elected county prosecutor. The Georgia case was brought by an elected state prosecutor. Neither reports to the President.
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How This Investigation Works

Each case gets its own page. For every case, we present: the charges, the evidence, the process, and the outcome. Then we take the top talking points used to dismiss each case and test them against the facts. No opinions — just court records, jury verdicts, judicial opinions, and comparisons to how similar cases are typically handled.

The Big Picture
Before the Details

The Landscape

Before diving into individual cases, here's what the full record looks like — across criminal and civil cases, state and federal courts, jury trials and bench trials.

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Every Jury Agreed
In every case that went to a jury:

• Manhattan: Guilty on all 34 counts (unanimous)
• E. Jean Carroll (Trial 1): Liable for sexual abuse and defamation
• E. Jean Carroll (Trial 2): $83.3M in damages
• Trump Organization tax fraud: Guilty on all 17 counts (unanimous)

Four different juries. Four different cases. Not a single jury sided with Trump.
4 for 4
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No Case Was 'Biden's'
• Manhattan DA: Elected county official — not federal
• Georgia DA: Elected state official — not federal
• NY Attorney General: Elected state official — investigation began before Biden's presidency
• Special Counsel: Appointed with independence protections

No evidence of White House coordination with any prosecutor has ever been presented.
Four Independent Prosecutors
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His Own Judges Ruled Against Him
• Judge Aileen Cannon (Trump appointee) dismissed the classified docs case — the only major ruling in Trump's favor
• 38 Republican-appointed judges ruled against him in 2020 election cases
• All 3 Trump Supreme Court appointees declined to intervene in election cases

The "biased judges" claim requires believing Trump's own appointees were part of the conspiracy.
Including His Own Appointees
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Trump's Own Investigation Found Nothing
Trump's AG William Barr appointed Special Counsel John Durham to prove the justice system was weaponized against Trump. Durham spent 4 years and $6.5 million.

Results: 0 convictions at trial. He brought 3 cases — one minor guilty plea, two acquittals by juries.

Trump's own special counsel couldn't prove weaponization in court.
$6.5M, 0 Convictions

34 felony convictions. $88.3M in defamation verdicts. Fraud finding upheld on appeal. 4 co-defendants pleaded guilty. 17 corporate felonies. Every jury, every time, ruled against Trump.

The Cases

Choose a
Case

Each case has its own page with the full evidence, the specific MAGA talking points, and the factual record that debunks them.

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The 34 Felony Convictions
The Manhattan hush money case — every MAGA talking point tested against the court record. The "novel legal theory," the jury, the judge, the evidence, and the 9,794 similar prosecutions.
Unanimous Jury Verdict
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The Classified Documents
Hundreds of top-secret documents in a bathroom. A recorded admission. Active obstruction. And how Biden, Pence, and Reality Winner were treated for the same thing.
~300 Top Secret Documents
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Federal Election Interference
Jack Smith's case for conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election — the charges, the evidence, the immunity ruling, and why dismissal didn't mean exoneration.
Dismissed, Not Exonerated
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The Georgia RICO Case
A recorded call asking for 11,780 votes. 19 defendants. 4 guilty pleas. The sweeping racketeering case against a criminal enterprise to overturn an election.
4 Guilty Pleas
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The Civil Cases
$88.3M for defamation and sexual abuse. Fraud finding upheld on appeal. $25M for Trump University. A dissolved foundation. And a lifetime of 4,000+ lawsuits.
Fraud Upheld on Appeal
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