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Campaign notes sound in Trump's grasping criminal defense

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New filings from Donald Trump's lawyers make some particularly dubious arguments in Trump's defense, but may ultimately serve the broader strategy of delaying the court's proceedings. At the same time, some of what the filings contain appear to be geared more toward Trump's political audience. Melissa Murray, NYU law professor, and former Senator Claire McCaskill join Alex Wagner to discuss.