Donald Trump on Sunday tried to defend himself from the felony costs he’s dealing with within the election interference case ― however consultants say it sounded extra like a confession.
Trump on Fox News bragged that his ballot numbers go up each time he’s indicted.
“Whoever heard, you get indicted for interfering with a presidential election, the place you’ve gotten each proper to do it, you get indicted, and your ballot numbers go up,” he stated.
Trump is dealing with costs in a number of jurisdictions and instances, together with election interference in a felony case filed in federal courtroom in Washington. Final week, he was re-indicted to adjust to instructions from the Supreme Court docket, which in July dominated that Trump was immune from prosecution for “official acts.”
On Sunday, nonetheless, Trump flat out stated he had “each proper” to have been “interfering” with the election.
Lawmakers, former prosecutors, attorneys and different authorized minds have been prepared with a fact-check ― and a few stated it appeared like Trump was admitting to against the law:
Pricey @realDonaldTrump: Are you severely this silly? You suppose President Biden has the suitable to intervene within the upcoming election? Would you like VP Harris to do what you tried to get former VP Mike Pence to do? Are you actually this dumb?
Additionally, interfering in elections is unlawful. https://t.co/9ceSd99K1t
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 2, 2024
There is not any proper to “intervene” with a presidential election. That is the banality of evil proper right here—Trump asserting he can override the desire of the voters to say victory in an election he misplaced. And, he’ll do it once more. We should vote in opposition to him in overwhelming numbers. https://t.co/S0ECtVdPOt
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) September 2, 2024
I like that Trump makes use of the phrase “intervene” thereby making the case in opposition to himself.
— Elizabeth de la Vega 🇺🇸🦅 (@Delavegalaw) September 2, 2024
In his protection, Trump’s not mistaken to counsel that indicting a President for interfering with an election is with out precedent. Then once more, so is a President interfering with an election. In order that’s the place we’re. https://t.co/QuYL9AwB3k
— Marc Guggenheim (@mguggenheim) September 2, 2024
To be clear: NO ONE “has a proper to intervene in a presidential election” nor certainly another election. It’s in opposition to the regulation to take action. It’s a violation not solely of regulation, however certainly of each oath that son of a bitch and his enablers swore. https://t.co/90ptLsccuT
— (((Denise A Rubin))) (@DeniseARubin) September 2, 2024
Nobody has the suitable to intervene with an election. Both 1) Trump believes his lies, or 2) Trump is outdated and delusional. Both manner, he’s unfit to be president.
— Taylor E. Darcy (@tayloredarcy) September 2, 2024
