Trump expects to be arrested

[Jazzy]

Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that his arrest is imminent and issued an extraordinary call for his supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president.

Even as Trump’s lawyer and spokesperson said there had been no communication from prosecutors, Trump declared in a post on his social media platform that he expects to be taken into custody on Tuesday.

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Thoughts about this?

 

[Lamb]

I read that the state is trying to enforce something that is a federal matter and the feds said they wouldn't prosecute. So the state has no business trying to do something it isn't legal bound to do.

 

[Lanman87]

Do I think Trump broke the law? Probably.

Do I think if this was anyone other than Trump they would be prosecuted? No

 

[tango]

The New York Times seemed to think that telling lies during his presidency represents a good reason for Trump to be indicted. If that's the case I wonder where other presidents, current and former, stand with regard to their freedom.

To give a couple of examples, "if you like your healthcare plan you can keep it" and "87,000 new IRS agents won't target anyone earning under $400,000".