Summary

Special counsel Jack Smith dropped 44 federal charges against Donald Trump, citing DOJ policy that sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted.

The charges, including election interference and classified documents retention, could be refiled after Trump’s presidency.

Critics, including Rep. Dan Goldman and former Capitol officer Aquilino Gonell, decried the move as a miscarriage of justice, asserting it places Trump above the law.

Trump and allies celebrated the decision as a victory, with Vice President-elect JD Vance vowing to prevent similar prosecutions.

Democrats fear Trump will seek political retaliation, deepening national divisions.

  • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    They already think it’s cause they didn’t go far right enough. They’ve got their heads up their asses as always and won’t change as always.

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      34 minutes ago

      Yeah right? Might as well use these next 4 years, organize and rally behind a real third party no? No?

      Oh y’all voting democrats again In 4 years? Blue no matter who?

      Yeah that’s what I thought