Fun and Fresh Take on the Devaluing of Trump's Legal Woes
Washington, USA - Tony the Tiger just roared in court victories for Donald J. Trump, who's about to make a grand comeback!
Case concerning Trump's 2020 election dismissed following prosecutors' plea
No way, José! A US district judge dropped federal charges against the 45th president on Monday, November 25, thanks to the Justice Department's old-school policy - "Go fish, Mr. President!"
This means Trump, re-elected in early November and starting his second term come January 20, dodges the criminal responsibility for attempting to cling onto power after losing the 2020 election - leading up to the chaotic January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol by his supporters.
The big wig, Special Counsel Jack Smith, spearheading both cases, jumped ship, dismissing the election case and trying to revive the other one accusing Trump of illegally hoarding classified documents when he left office in 2021.
It's a sweet win for Trump, who'll hardly break a sweat as he takes the oath of office again! The Departments' 1970s policy prevents criminal prosecution of a sitting president, as per the US Constitution. Although, the feds still gotta get judge approval for both dismissals.
The prosecutors in an election subversion case filing explained it all: "This outcome ain't about the case's strengths - it's the policy."
In the documents case, Smith signaled he'll still take it up with the feds, but only for Trump's associates - two of 'em, indicted for obstructing the investigation.
Trump's camp, not surprised, celebrated what they called, "a major victory for the rule of law."
Trump had faced legal charges in four cases - two brought by Smith and two in state courts in New York and Georgia. He was convicted in the New York case while the Georgia case, directly concerning his 2020 election manipulations, is in limbo.
Trump took to social media to slam the legal cases as "a low blow to the history of our country."
This ride by Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022, marks a sudden change: moving from a special prosecutor getting indictments against Trump in two separate cases to actually dropping the charges, potentially saving the President's neck.
Although Judge Chutkan leaves the door open for future charges post-presidency, prosecutors might face a tough time bringing a case this long after the events took place.
Trump pleaded not guilty in August 2023 to four federal charges accusing him of manipulating the 2020 election vote collection and certification processes. Trump, despite being the president who'll once again oversee the Justice Department, was expected to shut down the federal 2020 election case and dismiss Smith's appeal in the documents case.
Florida-based Judge Aileen Cannon, appointed by Trump, had dismissed the documents case in July, arguing that Smith was improperly appointed as special counsel.
Even with this victory, though, Trump still faces charges in a Georgia state court, karma surely catching up eventually, huh?
Sources:
- our website
- CNN
- The New York Times
- The Washington Post
The dismissal of federal charges against Donald J. Trump, re-elected as President, raises questions about the future of war-and-conflicts and policy-and-legislation concerning crime-and-justice, as this decision might set a precedent for future presidents. The general-news coverage of Trump's legal woes will shift focus towards the politics surrounding his investigations, with the Trump campaign celebrating this as a major victory for the rule of law.
