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.

  • LotrOrc@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    Wow I’m so shocked

    Had 4 years to sort this and out the fucker in jail for treason and decided to dick around doing fuck all til a few months before the election.

    Biden has the blood of 100,000 on his hands and the death of democracy in his lap. That’s his legacy.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      Personally, I think the administration dragged its heels because it was stupid enough to want to run against Trump again. After all, if they had the bogeyman incarnate to run against, they could move to the right and still be second worst. And second worst wins elections, right?

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        5 hours ago

        Agreed. They still think being not trump is the easiest way to power since single identity politics is losing its charm.