'Unhappy camper' Trump feels like he's already in prison in 'dingy courtroom': onlooker
Political expert and veteran newsman Jonathan Alter was sitting in the courtroom Monday with a good view of the jury and the back of Donald Trump and his lawyers.
Speaking to MSNBC, Alter explained that the "split screen" between this view and that of his political opponent is not a good one for Trump.
President Joe Biden's campaign is hosting "kitchen table" events to discuss voters' concerns and hopes for the future. Trump, however, is sat at the defense table.
Hosts Chris Jansing and Andrea Mitchell pointed out that polls have shifted, showing that more and more people think that a jury conviction could influence how they vote.
"I want you to pick up on [that], which is really about the perception of this man who was at the pinnacle of power, the leader of the free world, now in a courtroom," said Jansing.
Alter confirmed those images of Trump matter.
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"And he can't get out of there," Alter continued. "He's trapped. In some ways, he's already in confinement. He's confined to his dingy courtroom with horrible bathrooms that have graffiti on the waste baskets and that he defines as disgusting. That's where he has to spend four days a week for the next five, six, seven weeks. It's a bad look for him. It's really bad."
Alter said that Trump's body language clearly shows he's not in a good place.
"He just looks like such an unhappy camper when he walks in and out of court, and, you know, obviously the outcome is what will determine the final political verdict on this trial will depend on whether there's a hung jury or conviction," Alter continued. "Almost nobody believes there will be an acquittal, which would take all 12 jurors."
He said that even Trump's own lawyers don't see an acquittal.
"We won't know the full political impact for a little more than a month, but right now, it is not a good look for Donald Trump," Alter said before mentioning the other battle Trump is fighting — with his stamina.
"He can't call Joe Biden sleepy Joe anymore. He's falling asleep in the courtroom himself. That line against Biden is dead," said Alter.
See the exchange with the panelists in the video below or at the link here.