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Why Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York matters the most to him

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The civil fraud case against Donald Trump, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, appears to be the one legal entanglement among many that Trump takes most personally, with the former president plainly showing signs that the case has gotten under his skin. Legal analyst Lisa Rubin talks with Rachel Maddow about the stakes for Trump and why this case seems to matter more to him than the others.