told MSNBC anchor Jen Psaki on Sunday’s “Inside With Jen Psaki.” “We have to do everything to make sure that a person so frivolous with our democracy, so jeopardizing of our national security, so disrespectful of our rule of law, would [never] be president of the United States once again.”Despite the growing pile of evidence against Trump, the Speaker Emerita also noted her hesitancy to say there’s no way he could win again since she “never thought he could win the first time.” As the pair discussed Trump’s recent indictment — to which he pleaded not guilty to 37 federal counts regarding the illegal retention of classified documents as well as obstructing justice and making false statements — Psaki pointed out that some of the documents found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence were the highest level classifications possible.“Knowing what you know about former President Donald Trump, we know he has an affection for dictators,” Psaki said. “Do you have concern, without us knowing at this point, of what he may have wanted to do with those documents?”While Pelosi didn’t give a definitive answer to Psaki’s inquiry, the California representative underlined the extent to which Trump “seriously jeopardized our national security,” which went against protecting important security documents that he expressed as a priority during his candidacy.
Special Counsel Jack Smith On Donald Trump Indictment: “We Have One Set Of Laws In This Country And They Apply To Everyone”
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Just over an hour after a federal indictment of Donald Trump was unsealed, Special Counsel Jack Smith said in a brief statement on Friday in which he underscored the gravity of the case and why it should be brought.
“Our nation’s commitment to the rule of law sets an example for the rest of the world,” Smith said. “We have one set of laws in this country and they apply to everyone.”
Smith said that he would seek a speedy trial, but he also seemed to counter some of Trump’s attacks — including that this was a “boxes hoax” — by arguing that the case was about national security.
“Our laws that protect our national defense information are critical to the safety and security of the United States, and they must be enforced,” Smith said. “Violation of those laws put our country at risk.”
Smith did not go into the details of the indictment, but instead urged people to read it.
“The indictment was voted by a grand jury of citizens in the southern district of Florida, and I invite everyone to read it in full to understand the scope and the gravity of the crimes charged,” Smith said.
Smith’s brief statement was covered live on all the cabler newsers, as well as on CBS and ABC Special Reports. On the West Coast, NBC continued its pre-recorded coverage of the French Open tennis semifinal between the victorious Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
Smith did not take questions from reporters. He said that he would seek a speedy trial. If that is the case, that likely would take place in the midst of the presidential campaign.
“It is very important for me to note that the defendant in this case must be presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. To that end, my office will seek a speedy trial in
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