Obama Blasts Trump for Breaking ‘Obvious’ Rule: Don’t Weaponize Justice

Barack Obama, speaking with Stephen Colbert at his new Presidential Center, criticized former President Trump for overstepping norms, including attempting to direct prosecutors and weaponize the justice system. He argued the White House should not target political enemies, urged codifying checks on presidential power, warned against monopolizing the military’s loyalty, and called for preventing presidents from having side ventures that could influence policy. The interview underscored concerns about maintaining basic democratic norms as norms have eroded in recent years.