In the wake of his victory in the Iowa Republican caucuses, former President Donald Trump has been dividing his time between the campaign trail in New Hampshire and the courtroom in New York. Trump has chosen to attend multiple sessions of his civil defamation trial, leveraging the media attention from the case, despite its basis on his previous liability verdict for sexually abusing former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s.
Trump’s legal team has indicated his intention to testify in the case, requesting a postponement until after the New Hampshire primary. However, due to a juror’s illness, there will be no proceedings on January 23, coinciding with the state’s primary day.
Despite his court appearances, Trump has maintained a strong presence in New Hampshire, holding rallies on most days. He took a break from both the courtroom and the campaign trail last Thursday.
Haley Ramps Up Campaign Efforts
Meanwhile, Trump’s main competitor, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, has been fervently campaigning across New Hampshire. Haley, who also served as the US ambassador to the United Nations under Trump, has been holding multiple campaign events daily, backed by her chief supporter, Governor Chris Sununu.
Following her third-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, Haley has intensified her campaign efforts over the weekend, according to CNN’s analysis. However, the number of rallies held may not necessarily equate to the number of voters reached.
For example, Haley held an event at a high school in Exeter on Sunday night, while Trump addressed his supporters at an opera house in Rochester.