After the raid on the property of former US President Donald Trump, more and more details about the background are becoming known. In addition to questionable investments by Saudi crown princes in a company owned by Trump’s son-in-law, the apparently insensitive handling of nuclear weapons secrets is striking. If the allegations are true, Trump will face a treason trial – at least the noose around the ex-president is tightening.
The Trump investigation is already on a scale unprecedented in US history. A report released Friday that FBI agents searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence for classified documents related to nuclear weapons underscores the urgency of the unprecedented action.
No information about possible finds yet
Trump had already handed over several documents to the National Archives in January that he had taken with him after his departure. Investigators suspected Trump or his team illegally withheld other important documents, the Washington Post wrote. The FBI is said to have taken 12 boxes during the search, but there are no details about the actual contents yet.
Trump only answered questions about names
But otherwise, Trump is becoming a regular in American courtrooms. On Wednesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James summoned him. According to the allegations, his Trump Organization’s finances have risen or fallen as needed, for example to access loans more easily or pay less taxes. Trump’s group rejects this – he himself refused to make any statement for four hours, except for two questions about his name.
Counter deal with Saudi prince?
There is even more excitement, especially in view of the Trumps’ business involvement – namely because of Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who also worked as a White House adviser. Current charges are that he made political decisions that would have secured Kushner a multi-billion dollar investment from Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
From this point of view, there is also a particularly skewed view: Donald Trump only recently hosted the Saudi Golf League, apparently also to make money.
More fuss over Trump’s tax law
Meanwhile, the Democrat-controlled House Treasury Committee is struggling to get Trump’s tax records. Contrary to US political practice, Trump did not make his tax returns public, either as a presidential candidate or after moving to the White House. Critics suspect he has something to hide.
On Tuesday, Trump suffered another legal defeat in the dispute: a court in the capital Washington ruled that Trump must release the documents. Trump can appeal.
Storming the Capitol can also have consequences
And last but not least, the aftermath of last January’s storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters is still simmering. The commission’s vice chair, Liz Cheney, recently told CNN that Trump had committed “the most serious dereliction of duty by a president in the history of our country.” This also increases pressure on the Justice Department to launch a criminal prosecution of Trump.
Cost scandals you back?
All in all, Trump faces huge legal ramifications that could also have a direct impact on his political future. Despite everything, Trump still has quite a bit of support in the Republican Party, but if he is convicted in the document scandal, the Constitution would preclude Trump from running again in the presidential election.
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.
