In case you’re not paying attention, there is panic here in Washington, DC. It’s five days before Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) is anticipated to be defeated in South Carolina, as suggested by all the polls. The court cases against Trump are not deterring voters.

Nearly 13,000 people who commented on just one of my posts said they were not bothered by Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling against Trump in New York last week. Trump is also raising more money, and his rallies are getting bigger. It’s becoming crystal clear that he will likely become the Republican nominee in 2024.

Many of the court cases are also falling apart. The one in DC is delayed indefinitely. The only one in Georgia has been rocked by scandals and will likely be delayed. The one in Florida is being delayed, and the Democrats want the judge to be removed. The one in New York lacks substance; it’s about a sex worker and money paid by Trump’s lawyer years ago, and most people are wondering what it’s all about. None of these cases will likely stop Trump or even be decided before the election, and Trump can always appeal.

With the court cases falling apart and Trump’s primary opponent losing ground, DC is playing the Putin card. In a speech in South Carolina, Trump reemphasized that Europe must invest more in NATO and not let only the US foot the bill to protect Europe. That was his core message; anything else was a distraction.

However, that speech has been used by Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, President Biden, and many other Democrats to paint Trump as a Putin stooge, someone who hates the United States, someone too dangerous to return to power. The Russia narrative is being revived, and you will hear more about Russia in the coming days.

But the Democrats have a problem. Trump was in power for four years, he started no new wars, Russia did not invade any nation, and America was respected again abroad. Trying to paint Trump as a Putin stooge may not resonate with the voters. Yet, you will hear more and more about Russia, Russia, Russia in the coming days and weeks as it becomes clear that Trump is the nominee.