'If you believe in the rule of law, and if the evidence shows that Trump willfully violated the law then he must be tried by a jury, and, if found guilty, bear the responsibility.'
Robert Reich, is the Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a senior fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies. He served as secretary of labor in the Clinton administration, for which Time magazine named him one of the 10 most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century. His book include: "Aftershock" ,"The Work of Nations" ,"Beyond Outrage" and,"Saving Capitalism" .
This is unlike the indictment secured by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, accusing Trump of violating New York law on falsifying corporate records when he sought to buy the silence of adult-film star Stormy Daniels., going to the heart of Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The indictment announced Thursday night is coming from the Justice Department — from the same federal government that Trump led and wants to lead again. It is the first time in American history that a former president has been indicted on federal charges. We don’t know the details because the charges are sealed , but the indictment asserts that the former president is a felon. The charges include willful retention of national defense secrets, obstruction of justice, false statements and conspiracy — all of which carry the potential for years in prison if he is found guilty.
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