Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann has warned that former President Donald Trump’s collaboration with right-wing media outlets is “anathema to democracy.” Weissmann argues that the trial in Manhattan, which involves a scheme to bury damning information about Trump, will highlight his relationship with right-wing media and his efforts to influence public opinion. Weissmann draws parallels to the Mueller investigation, where Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and Fox News’ Sean Hannity exchanged hundreds of texts to coordinate strategy and influence the jury. He also compares Trump’s tactics to those used in Russia, where reporters collude with political candidates.