With two criminal indictments and several more possible, Donald Trump carries more legal baggage than any presidential candidate in history.
In the past, a candidate with such legal problems would be unelectable. But Trump has helped reshape political norms and how Americans view institutions, including the criminal justice system and the media.
Even Americans who don’t like Trump have been affected by his drama. And the few who haven’t made up their minds about him are tired of it all. Though cable news viewership, particularly MSNBC, was up during the week of Trump’s indictment coverage, the news accounts felt like an afterthought as many Americans have grown numb over Trump’s antics.
