Ex-President Donald Trump underestimated the lack of power in the White House — and so did new Attorney General Merrick Garland.
He inherited the nickname “Teflon Don” from top mobster John Gotti during the 2016 election campaign because no scandal seemed to bother him. On the outside, nothing has changed since the 76-year-old left the White House. But that’s a misconception. Because whether it’s the charges of illegally rigging Georgia’s elections, tax evasion by his New York company, inciting the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, or the theft of top-secret documents, the charges against Trump come from all sides. sides.
And for the first time in his life, he must fear that there will be serious legal consequences for him. With Attorney General Merrick Garland, he has an adversary whose methodical investigations are not in the least influenced by the verbal volleys of the ex-president and his followers.
Trump is legally in a weak position
Since Trump stepped down from office, he has been missing an important pillar: the American justice system, to which he had access as US president. When his attorneys in Florida court tried to prohibit the FBI from viewing the seized files unsupervised, they filled out the application incorrectly. Uncomfortable.
In addition, there seems to be no one around Trump to keep his irascible ego in check. As his own spokesperson and strategy advisor, the ex-president repeatedly sabotages himself — often just to get a PR win in the short term. Trump is primarily concerned with being right out loud and attacking his hated rivals with often completely baseless accusations. He ignores the associated legal ramifications – which could have pulled a tightrope for himself.
Trump remains convinced that he is entitled to the privileges of the presidency – and his supporters confirm this. But the fact is that his immunity from prosecution has been lifted. Privately, Trump has already expressed his concern that he could actually be prosecuted.
Trump Methods Don’t Help With Garland
Trump biographer Tim O’Brien: “Before his presidency, he has never been in the crosshairs of so many serious investigations. Without the power of the presidency, he is in the most vulnerable legal position of his life!”
Trump wouldn’t be Trump if he did the one right thing: quietly retire and put matters in the hands of a skilled team of lawyers. Instead, he sticks to his old lawyer Roy Cohn’s tried-and-true attack strategy: he demonizes the investigators from the other side, keeps his allies in line with threats, and publicly presents himself as the victim of a witch hunt. But that may not be enough against Merrick Garland…
Christian Thiele, Kronen Zeitung
Source: Krone
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
