Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 indictment against former President Trump is a “direct attack on the Constitution,” a lawyer representing Trump said Tuesday.
Smith secured four indictments against Trump in connection with his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. Trump was ordered to appear before a federal judge on Thursday.
“I’m focused on the First Amendment issue,” attorney John Lauro told Fox News host Brett Byer. “I am focused on this lawsuit, which is a direct attack on the Constitution.” (Related: Fox Legal Analyst Jack Smith Calls ‘Partisan’ Special Counsel, Says He’s Already ‘Made Up’ About Trump)
Smith had previously secured 37 indictments against Trump in June based on an alleged investigation into classified documents, and Mar-a-Lago maintenance worker Carlos de Mar, issued Thursday. It was supplemented by a substitute indictment containing charges against Mr. Oliveira. Florida real estate owned by former President Trump.
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“The way they’re trying to get rid of Donald Trump is through legal proceedings, so he’s forced to spend money on legal defense that should be spent on important ideas and discussing important issues. There is,” Lauro said. “People want to hear the problem. That’s what the administration had to approve of this indictment, and what they’ve actually done is being invited to re-litigate in 2020, but this time in an unprecedented criminal court. Become.”
“No sitting president has ever been criminally charged because of his views or positions. By the way, is there any question that the United States has two justice systems?” Lauro said, “Hillary Clinton. was prosecuted for a Russian hoax?” Are the people who said “Don’t worry about Biden’s laptop being Russian disinformation” being prosecuted? no. “
Special Counsel John Durham on May 15 released a report on the history of the FBI investigation into alleged collusion with Russia in former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, in which the FBI is now discredited. It turned out that it “did not and could not corroborate” the allegations of those accused. steel document.
“There’s only one person in America who’s been indicted for political beliefs. That should give chills and warnings to any American who wants to one day stand up and say this is my belief.” I don’t agree with the Biden administration,’ but these are the beliefs I hold,” Lauro said. “Because anyone doing that now could be subject to criminal prosecution.”
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