Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) shot down the concept that Trump is entitled to particular remedy underneath the legislation as a result of he’s a former president.
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WATCH: Although some constitutions world wide don’t topic former presidents to the rule of legislation, the U.S. Structure does, Jan. 6 choose committee member @RepRaskin (D-Md.) says.
“A former president in America is only a citizen.” pic.twitter.com/Pp5GhAOAOi
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CHUCK TODD:
Are you extra assured at the moment than you had been three months in the past that the Justice Division is fairly centered on this January sixth investigation?
REP. JAMIE RASKIN:
Nicely, completely. It’s turn out to be clear that the Division of Justice goes to be following all of those crimes and that no person will get a particular exception as a result of they’re a former president of the USA. You realize, there are constitutions world wide which say {that a} former president can’t be topic to the rule of legislation. Ours will not be one in all them. A former president in America is only a citizen.
Trump’s total protection is that he’s somebody particular who deserves totally different remedy from the common citizen. Trump believes that he’s exempt from the legislation and that he nonetheless has presidential powers. Trump has unsuccessfully argued in court docket that he maintains government privilege.
As Raskin was being interviewed, Trump was on social media claiming that he is so special that the entire government is conspiring against him.
Trump doesn’t have a reputable authorized protection, so he depends on the phantasm of specialness to justify criminality.
Rep. Raskin identified that within the eyes of the legislation, Trump will not be particular. He’s simply one other citizen who’s in quite a lot of hassle.
Mr. Easley is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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