Is this how dictators win? Donald Trump will spend the next two months facing criminal charges in a New York court. Some are ecstatic, but others fear he might be playing to lose.
Trump slams trial as an ‘assault on America’
Historic: Trump, pictured in court above, could face up to four years in jail if convicted. Glossary
Munich Beer Hall putsch - A failed coup by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler in 1923, during the Weimar Republic.
Railing - Complain or criticise in a very angry way.
Nazis - A German political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis controlled Germany from the early 1930s until the end of World War II.
Fulminating - Criticising severely.
Deep state - According to an American conspiracy, the deep state is a group of influential government agencies or members who secretly manipulate government policy.
Martyr - A person who is killed due to their beliefs, especially their religious beliefs.
Corrupt - A corrupt person abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery.
Maximilien Robespierre - A French lawyer and statesman, known as one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution.
Gin up - Generate or increase something.