Political analyst Mark Halperin expressed confidence Wednesday that there was more “coordination” behind the lawsuit against President-elect Donald Trump than is currently known.
Trump faced four criminal charges during the 2024 election, but was convicted of only one before the November election. Halperin, “morning meeting”, suggesting that Trump’s lawyers, some of whom hold positions within the Department of Justice (DOJ), are likely to investigate the history of the charges against him, and further troubling. He predicted that information could be revealed. (Related: ‘Two thumbs up’: CNN’s Harry Enten says ‘Americans are in love’ with President Trump’s transition moves)
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“Trump’s legal victories weren’t perfect, you know? He was convicted, but he mostly won. And many in the media and in the Democratic Party don’t think the judges and the Supreme Court should I think they’re saying it’s because of corruption and President Trump’s use of underhanded legal tactics,” Halperin said. “That legal team has done an extraordinary job from a competency perspective, some of whom are now in the Department of Justice. [special counsel] Jack Smith. ”
After winning the election, Trump announced: society of truth Post He said he has named several defense attorneys to key roles at the Justice Department in the incoming administration. He named Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general, Emile Bove as principal deputy attorney general, and Dean John Sauer as attorney general.
“But the other element in the equation is that there is absolutely no doubt that there was further coordination on legal issues. [than] has been reported. I have no doubts about that, and I think it’s a much broader possibility. And I think there could be a Congressional investigation into that,” Halperin continued. “There might be a Justice Department investigation. Maybe someone in the media will look into this, but I don’t think legal issues age well.”
“Again, from a zero-and-one outcome standpoint, that legal team has done a great job for Donald Trump. It cost millions of dollars, but it’s a great He’s done his job. By the way, he’s been relieved of that burden, at least for now, in terms of the investigation.” “And the Democratic Party has a real credibility problem because of what’s been done, not just with the MAGA base but with many Americans. That’s my view of the lawyers.”
Matthew Colangelo, President Joe Biden’s acting deputy attorney general, previously spent two years at the Biden administration’s Justice Department. joining He will become a senior advisor to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in December 2022.
Mr. Colangelo was appointed during the tenure of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Under investigation President Trump was referring to the $130,000 payout to porn actress Stormy Daniels for keeping quiet about allegations of an affair. He gave the prosecution’s opening statement against Trump in April. are discussing He claimed to have falsified business records representing the payments as part of a broader effort to “taint the 2016 election.”
A Manhattan jury convicted Trump in May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to his non-disclosure agreement with Daniels, and the president-elect will be sentenced in person or online on January 10. It is scheduled to be done.
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