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politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Trump: Willingness to Testify in Criminal and Classified Cases

Former President Donald Trump stated that he would willingly testify in any of the four criminal investigations against him, expressing excitement about the prospect. Trump previously hinted at testifying in July before facing a federal indictment related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. He has been indicted four times, including for his alleged involvement in a hush money scheme during the 2016 campaign. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in all four cases.

via POLITICO|

#2020-election #criminal-probes #donald-trump

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

Trump's legal team seeks meeting with AG Garland to halt criminal probes.

Donald Trump's legal team is seeking a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland to discuss unspecified improprieties in special counsel Jack Smith's probes and to argue why the former president shouldn't be indicted. They hope Garland will close the federal probes into Trump and allow the 2024 presidential campaign season to continue "without interference." However, it remains to be seen if Garland would consider holding such a meeting, especially as Smith is operating independently. Trump's attorneys also complained that he was being treated unfairly in comparison to President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden, who is under investigation by the Trump-appointed US attorney in Delaware.

via CNN|

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politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Barr criticizes Trump's candidacy and predicts serious legal trouble.

Former Attorney General William Barr has criticized the investigations surrounding former President Donald Trump, warning that they risk turning the Republican 2024 primary process into a "circus." Barr also stated that Trump is the weakest GOP candidate and is likely to lose again to President Biden. Trump is facing multiple criminal probes while running for president in 2024, including the Manhattan indictment that makes him the first-ever U.S. president — sitting or former — to face criminal charges.

via Axios|

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