Data shows it is almost impossible for Donald Trump to receive a fair trial in Washington, D.C, with 64 percent of residents polled revealing they would find the former president guilty, without even hearing any evidence. Just eight percent said they would presume innocence.
“Perception of Trump’s guilt varies by gender: 75% of women would vote to find Trump guilty compared to 54% of men. Men are more likely to find the former president innocent at 12%, compared to 4% of women,” according to Emerson College Polling’s executive director, Spencer Kimball.
Nearly 70 percent of Democrats in D.C. said they believe Trump is guilty ahead of the trial, with just 5 percent presuming innocence in the American judicial tradition. Over half of Independents said he was guilty, compared to just 14 percent choosing “not guilty”. Among D.C.-dwelling Republicans – just 6 percent of those registered to vote in D.C. – 36 percent think Trump is guilty, 34 percent think he is not guilty, and 30 percent are unsure.
Former President Trump’s lawyers have already filed a motion asking that the January 6 DOJ prosecution be moved from Washington, D.C. to nearby West Virginia, citing the likely biased jury pool in the nation’s capital. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said such a move would be a “win for everybody.”
The National Pulse has previously reported that Barack Obama appointed Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the D.C. trial, has concerning and partisan history – including being a close relative of “dangerous” Marxists who operated in her native Jamaica.
Barring a change in venue, former President Trump is set to face trial in D.C. beginning on March 4, 2024.