The Federal Indictment of Donald J. Trump: Historic...and Wild - Mother Jones
It's all a bit comical but certainly damn serious. You have to wonder what Roy Cohn, the sleazy layer for Mafia bosses and other crooks who was something of a mentor for Trump, would say, were he still alive. Surely, there must have been a smarter way to steal and conceal government secrets. Would Cohn be disappointed with Trump's carelessness in pulling off this caper?
The case against Trump looks strong. But it's special counsel Jack Smith's job to present a good first impression with the indictment. No doubt, there will be much shouting and many complications ahead in this case. Yet what has been revealed today is pure Trump. Here are some highlights--or lowlights--that caught my eye as I read the document.
Yeah, this is just fine, right? pic.twitter.com/hVtgKOJmlc -- David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 9, 2023
This doesn't sound like Trump at all! pic.twitter.com/4IEgoaYw9g -- David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 9, 2023
This was no accident. pic.twitter.com/Q2C3CDW1mx -- David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 9, 2023
Trump really treated this classified material as sacred. pic.twitter.com/3wviOSDeHV -- David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 9, 2023
There is some trolling in the indictment of Trump. pic.twitter.com/gY7lvM2OB5 -- David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 9, 2023
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What is the general response to this indictment in the media?
Hard to imagine Trump trying to cheat, right? pic.twitter.com/5wg4BlGsiK -- David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 9, 2023
Wow. They have Trump nailed on this point. After he was subpoenaed for classified docs, one of his lawyers arranged with him to go through all the boxes to look for classified docs. Before that review, Trump ordered Nauta to remove about 64 boxes so his lawyer could not vet them. pic.twitter.com/glJIdUSuiv -- David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 9, 2023