TruthArchive.ai - Related Video Feed

Trump and his lawyers seem to forget that they are not yet the president. If the Supreme Court grants the president complete immunity from prosecution, what would stop the actual president, Joe Biden, from launching a preemptive strike on Mar-a-Lago to engineer regime change? However, I don't believe Biden has the authority to attack his political rival, as it would violate Pazzi Conicatus and murder laws. If Biden were to do so, he would likely face prosecution. Trump and his supporters fail to understand that the powers he claims for himself would also apply to future presidents.

The Department of Justice may indict Donald Trump the day he leaves office. I strongly support indicting a president after they leave office. Threatening political opponents with jail time is unacceptable presidential behavior in a democracy.

I will challenge this illegitimate president when our rights are at stake. The President can be indicted for criminal offenses. He threatens our rights daily. We must focus on Donald Trump, his abuses, and follow his money. We need to uncover any money laundering or conspiracy. The days of Donald Trump are ending. As Attorney General, I will sue him, defend your rights, and go home.

Have you ever heard of someone innocent receiving a preemptive pardon? It seems unlikely, especially when it involves the president's family and associates. Seeking such pardons raises questions about guilt; if someone is innocent, why would they need one? Preemptive pardons suggest that crimes may have occurred, even if they are not publicly known. If the president were to issue these pardons, it might be framed as protecting his family from external threats. However, the underlying concern appears to be about his own and his family's legal troubles. The idea of a permanent pardon for individuals like Rudy Giuliani and the president's children is troubling, especially if they haven't been convicted of any crimes. Many would interpret these pardons as an admission of guilt.

Former president Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records in New York, but is unlikely to go to jail due to sentencing norms. Even if he were incarcerated, he could still run for president, as history shows with candidates like Eugene Debs and Joe Exotic. While it's not common for a president to be in jail, there are no legal barriers to it. As a criminal defense lawyer, I believe in second chances, but this situation is unprecedented.

The DOJ is moving to end cases against Donald Trump before he takes office, citing a policy that prevents prosecuting sitting presidents. There was speculation that special counsel Jack Smith would push to complete the cases, but the DOJ believes there’s no chance for trial before Trump’s inauguration. Legal complexities and appeals make it unlikely these cases can proceed. Trump’s lawyers may have influenced this decision by requesting the cases be dropped. While there are ongoing appeals related to the classified documents case involving other defendants, Trump himself will not be part of these proceedings. This means he likely won't face accountability for serious federal charges, leaving unresolved questions about his potential guilt.

The president appears focused on self-interest and grievances as his term nears its end. He is reportedly inquiring about the possibility of issuing preemptive pardons for himself, his family, and Rudy Giuliani. The clear answer is no; this would constitute a serious misuse of presidential pardon power.

Have you ruled out a pardon for yourself or family members? Yes, I have. What would I pardon myself for? I have no intention of pardoning myself because I didn't do anything wrong. Could you comment on Meta's decision to...

Have you ever heard of someone innocent receiving a preemptive pardon? It seems unlikely, especially when it involves the president's family and associates. Seeking pardons suggests concern over potential wrongdoing. If someone is innocent, why would they need a pardon? Preemptive pardons imply that crimes may have occurred, even if not publicly known. If the president grants these pardons, it could be seen as protecting his family from external threats, but it raises questions about guilt. The idea of a permanent pardon for individuals like Giuliani or the president's children is troubling, especially if they haven't been convicted of any crime. If the president pardons anyone, many would interpret it as an admission of guilt. Recently, it was reported that President Biden will pardon his son, Hunter Biden.

If Trump wins, DOJ won't stop ongoing cases. Cases in Florida and DC could continue until January if Trump is reelected. Garland would still lead DOJ for a while after inauguration. Trump is using the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity to delay his sentencing in New York until September. Uncertain how things will unfold in the coming months.

Not much has changed since yesterday, and this is a personal matter. Regarding the possibility of the president pardoning his son, the answer is no. I already addressed that. Please continue.

The president has previously discussed his power to pardon and has talked to his lawyers about it. He has pardoned Joe Arpaio, a former sheriff from Arizona, who was guilty of federal criminal charges. However, pardoning someone related to the Russian investigation carries more significance.

Have you ever heard of someone innocent receiving a preemptive pardon? It's unusual, especially when it's the president's family involved. Seeking preemptive pardons raises questions about guilt; if there's no wrongdoing, why ask for one? Such actions suggest that crimes may have occurred, even if not publicly known. If pardons are issued, they might be framed as protecting family reputations from external threats. The notion of a permanent pardon raises eyebrows, especially for individuals like Giuliani and the president's children, who haven't been convicted of crimes. If the president pardons them, many would interpret it as an admission of guilt. Meanwhile, there are still legal avenues to pursue accountability for any wrongdoing.

Will you advise the president against issuing blanket pardons? I haven't reviewed those files yet, but if confirmed, I will examine them. Will you be able to review hundreds of cases on day one? I will look at every file I'm asked to review. Can you advise the president? I will have sufficient staff to assist me. I won't mislead this body or you. Let me ask you another question. These moments are why Congress exists.

This is about Trump wanting to get Leticia James and Alvin Bragg, and going after Illinois to get Pritzker by denying the states federal grant money. The Justice Department may hold up $8 billion from flowing into New York. Filing civil suits against the governor and attorney general is the way to do this. Adams, the mayor of New York, was left out because he doesn't matter. Adams may know where the bodies are buried with James and Bragg, but this is unconfirmed. Johnson and Adams have no power; they do what they're told. The state legislature holds the real power. Newsom in California is next and Pritzker is going to get destroyed. Trump will bring down Leticia James and Alvin Bragg because they went on a crusade to destroy him.

Mike, it wasn't surprising that Joe Biden pardoned his family at the end of his term. The Hunter Biden pardon indicated that James Biden, who was involved in Hunter's business dealings, would also be pardoned. If Hunter's activities were criminal, the new Justice Department could have pursued investigations through James. The Biden family's involvement in these deals raises concerns about potential crimes, and the pardons aim to prevent any investigations. With a pre-pardon, there’s no basis for launching an investigation, as the Justice Department would lose the ability to seize evidence or documents related to the case.

Rudy Giuliani has suggested the possibility of pardoning himself, claiming he has that authority, though it hasn't been tested in court. This raises concerns about the precedent it sets and how it affects perceptions of justice in the nation. The justice department will operate independently, and I won't dictate their actions or prosecutions. The people I appoint to lead the department will have the autonomy to make decisions on prosecutions. In our administration, we will not adopt a similar approach to pardons.

Speaker 1 explains the investigation is civil in nature and not criminal, and that "our civil suit will continue, whether he's president or not." After January 20 at 12:00, "our investigation will continue." Regarding pardons, "There’s no way a potential pardon for Trump or his three eldest kids would shield them from anything you're investigating." He adds, "He cannot pardon himself," but "he could step down and allow the vice president, vice president Pence, to pardon him," and "I suspect that he will pardon his family members, his children, his son-in-law, and individuals in his administration, as well as some of his close associates." Then "at some point in time, he will step down and allow the vice president to pardon him." He notes that "he is pardoned from federal crimes, but he is not pardoned from state crimes." He says, "Last year I introduced a bill in the state legislature, which would close the pardon loophole so that individuals such as the president of The United States would not evade justice. ... it is now the law in the state of New York. President Trump cannot avoid justice in the great state of New York."

They didn't just pardon Hunter; they effectively concealed 11 years of activities that could reveal Joe's involvement. Evidence exists, including checks and references to "the big man." This pardon was not merely about Hunter; it also obscured Joe's actions during that time. Additionally, there were lies told to the American public leading up to the election, and after it, they did exactly what was anticipated. This is not the end; expect more family members to be pardoned in the future.

Robert Shapiro suggested in the Washington Post that President Biden should offer Donald Trump a blanket pardon to allow him to focus on governing rather than seeking revenge. While this idea has merit, it raises questions about its effectiveness. A presidential pardon would only cover federal charges and not Trump's state convictions related to financial misconduct. The discussion also touches on the challenges Trump faces with ongoing prosecutions. Additionally, a Republican report claims Liz Cheney tampered with a witness, but talking to witnesses is not illegal. Cheney merely encouraged testimony, and there is no evidence of any wrongdoing on her part.

Have you ever heard of someone innocent receiving a preemptive pardon? It's typically reserved for those close to the president, like family or associates. Seeking such pardons raises questions about guilt; if someone is innocent, why would they need one? Preemptive pardons suggest that crimes may have been committed, even if not publicly known. If the president issues these pardons, it may be framed as protecting his family from external threats. The obsession with pardons indicates concern over potential criminal culpability. The idea of a permanent pardon raises further questions about accountability. If figures like Rudy Giuliani receive pardons, many would interpret that as an admission of guilt, questioning the necessity of such actions if there were no wrongdoing.

I don't want a pardon. Accepting one implies guilt, and I'm not guilty of anything except revealing the truth about January 6th and exposing Donald Trump's inaction during that time. He may attempt to target others through various investigations, as seen with Brad Raffensperger in Georgia. While I wish to move on from this chapter of my life, if Trump brings it up again, I'm ready to discuss everything the committee uncovered.

This is all about Trump wanting to get Leticia James and Alvin Bragg. To do this, he's going after Illinois to get Pritzker by denying Illinois and New York federal grant money. The Justice Department might hold up $8 billion that would have gone to New York State. Filing civil suits against the governor and attorney general is the way to do this. Adams, the mayor of New York, was left out because he doesn't matter. He does not have any power. The state legislature is where the real power lies in both Illinois and New York. Next is Newsom in California. Trump will bring down James and Bragg because they went on a crusade to destroy him, and he is not a forgiving man.

The president can pardon individuals before they're charged. Trump may issue a plan. Influencers can help. The situation is fluid. Powell can't reach him. Handlers block her. Unclear who will enact the plan. Don't talk politics.

President Trump is reportedly considering preemptive pardons, raising concerns about the precedent it sets and how it affects perceptions of the U.S. as a nation of laws. This approach to pardons and policy-making via social media will not be part of our administration. We will adopt a fundamentally different approach to the justice system.