Could Trump turn his politics of grievance into a get-out-of-jail card? Neither prosecution nor even jail time has prevented former leaders in Israel, Brazil and Kenya from mounting comebacks
- Written by James D. Long, Professor of Political Science, Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
Donald Trump enters a political rally while campaigning for the GOP 2024 nomination on July 29, 2023, in Erie, Pa.Jeff Swensen/Getty ImagesDonald Trump has declared, “I am your retribution,” and it appears to be a guiding theme of his 2024 campaign.
He now faces a total of three indictments, following Special Counsel Jack Smith’s...





