OpinionAnalysisA Key Date in the Efforts Against an Incoming PresidentCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveFormer President Donald Trump speaks in Dallas, Texas, on Aug. 6, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesBy Jeff Carlson11/3/2022PrintX 10:00News AnalysisJan. 12, 2017, has proven to be an incredibly important date in American politics.