Not a witch hunt: What Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction means for Donald Trump

Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was convicted on corruption charges on Monday and sentenced to a year in jail. [View in browser]( [Image]( March, 2 2021 [An illustration shows black and white images of former president Trump and former France president Nicolas Sarkozy waving next to rectangular shapes] Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was convicted on corruption charges on Monday and sentenced to a year in jail. It's a shocking development and one that former President Donald Trump might want to keep an eye on. Sarkozy is still popular with his country's conservatives and — like Trump — has been plotting a potential comeback. And, counter to Trump's claims that investigations into his actions are a "witch hunt," the Sarkozy case appears to be the rule of law playing out despite the power and support that the defendant wields. "Which is exactly how it should be," Hayes Brown writes. "It’s in fact the opposite of what Trump himself has advocated for years, as he called repeatedly for his political opponents to be investigated and jailed for the crime of standing in his way." Read the full analysis at the top of your Tuesday [MSNBC Daily.]( UNDERSTANDING THE NEWS [Alternate text] Top perspectives and analysis from our MSNBC columnists [Alternate text] [A photo shows former President Trump waving. ]( Jessica Levinson [The two main reasons Democrats need to be realistic about Trump's tax investigation]( It's not surprising that critics of Trump hope this is the investigation that finally leads to real consequences. But legally, it's complicated. [Alternate text] [A illustration shows a black and white image of former president Trump facing a crowd surrounded by coronavirus spikes ]( Dr. Kavita Patel [Ted Cruz's jokes won't age well when CPAC becomes a super spreader event]( One year and 500,000 Covid deaths later, CPAC doesn't seem to have learned its lesson. [Alternate text] [An illustration shows a graphic for CPAC featuring former president Trump]( Michael Steele [Trump's thirst for revenge will be the death of the GOP. His CPAC speech proves it.]( This Sunday, Trump will rally conservatives to himself, lacing every sentence with political arsenic. WATCH NOW [Alternate text] [The ReidOut]( [Stacey Abrams wants GOP to stand up to 'anti-democratic forces' enabling new voting bills]( [A photo shows Stacey Abrams against a brown backdrop.]( [All In]( [Chris Hayes: Cuomo's reckoning shows the limitations of his 'hard-nosed' style of politics]( [Photo of Governor Andrew Cuomo ]( [Deadline White House]( [Pa. AG Shapiro: GOP recognized they couldn't win elections under laws they voted for]( [Photo of poll worker wearing a mask]( [The Beat With Ari]( [Data shows searches for 'Blue Lives Matter' increase after police shootings of Black men]( [Photo of a protester holding up a Blue Lives Matter sign]( LISTEN NOW [Alternate text] [Into America](Harlem On My Mind This Black History Month, Into America presents a four-part series that follows the lives of Black creators during the Harlem Renaissance. In the final installment, Trymaine learns about playwright Abram Hill, who centered his work around Black characters, audiences and communities. He talks to Voza Rivers, executive producer of the New Heritage Theater Group, and actor Anthony Goss about how Hill’s commitment to the community continues to resonate. MORE ON MSNBC [Alternate text] It’s been one year living with coronavirus, and the world is forever changed. Next Wednesday, join Nicolle Wallace for “Lives Well Lived,” a special hour dedicated to remembering and honoring Covid-19 victims and their families. On Thursday, Chris Hayes hosts “All In America: The Year We Meet Again” live from the Lincoln Memorial, with reports from around the country examining the past year and offering a hopeful look ahead. Watch Lives Well Lived and All In America: The Year We Meet Again, Next Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern. A year after the W.H.O. officially labeled the outbreak a pandemic, NBC News is dedicating two weeks to an in-depth look at “Life After Lockdown,” reflecting on what we’ve lost, what we know now and a look ahead to how America moves forward. Tell us what you think. [Drop us an e-mail.](mailto:msnbc.digital.editors@nbcuni.com?subject=MSNBC Daily) Were you forwarded this email from a friend? [Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily here](. Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)