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.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    Welp, there’s nothing I can do for you. And I’d rather spend my time on people who are still willing to fight.

    Have a nice life tho

    • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      Call me when there’s an actual, literal, guns and blood fight about this.

      Signing a petition and calling a politician who doesn’t give a fuck isn’t fighting.