What if Trump doesn't win the nomination? [View all]
Every political pundit and pollster is certain criminal defendant Trump has the Republican nomination locked up 6 months before even the first primary.
But voters are often unpredictable. Especially with a field this large. And 6 months is a long time in our ADHD political landscape where voters can't remember what happened in the news an hour ago.
Either way if Trump doesn't win the nomination one thing is certain:
He won't concede and will claim voter fraud and election interference. And he absolutely won't endorse or campaign for the new nominee. Which is where the fun begins. 
If Trump isn't the nominee all his criminal and civil trials can proceed at a normal pace. Prosecutors and judges won't have to consider the "political implications" or how court dates might impact the defendant's campaign.
Trump would be nothing more than the Defendant at that point. And he'll be trashing the Republican nominee who could potentially pardon him if they win.
It's an unlikely scenerio but fun to think about. 2024 could be the worst year of the orange dotard's long, corrupt life. 
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