The Trump investigations you should actually care about

The four criminal investigations into the former president, explained
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Donald Trump is now the first former US President to face criminal charges. He pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
This case involves hush money that Trump’s lawyer paid to an alleged former sexual partner. But it’s actually just one of four criminal investigations into the former president. The other three investigations focus on his behavior after the 2020 presidential election.
A Georgia team is examining Trump’s efforts to persuade Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” more Trump votes after the votes had been counted and Raffensperger had declared Joe Biden the winner.
Federal special prosecutor Jack Smith is heading up the other two investigations. One group is looking at the Trump team’s attempts to persuade officials in a handful of states where Biden won not to certify his victory, and instead to claim Trump won the state despite the vote counts.
The other federal investigation is focused on classified documents that Trump brought with him from the White House to his Florida estate after losing the 2020 election. According to reports from the Washington Post and the New York Times, when the FBI searched his estate in August 2022, they found documents related to nuclear weapons, as well as files containing information that could put US informants in the field in danger.
As president, Trump didn’t just say outrageous things, he acted in unprecedented ways. Now that he’s out of office, investigators in a variety of jurisdictions are trying to figure out if he broke the law, too.
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[@Vox]

In addition to the four ongoing criminal investigations, there’s also a federal civil case against Trump working its way through the courts. The writer E. Jean Carroll is suing Trump for defamation and battery after she claims he raped her in the mid-1990s and then publicly said she was making the whole thing up. You can read more about that case here: bit.ly/3meJGzJ

[@cachecow]

"A film actress" Really?

[@testidentify]

@@cachecow Is there something wrong with "a film actress" as a term? You gotta give more context.

[@Matt-fl8uy]

There's also New York Attorney General Letitia James's case against the Trump Org that could potentially end it.

[@Cryaboutmyhandle]

If only you dug into your mastas just as much eh?

[@notreally2406]

Lame

[@emmetharrigan5234]

Daily reminder that if the national archives told any regular US citizen “hey you have unsecured classified documents” and they went “lol no” like Trump, they’d be in a jail cell awaiting trial.

[@ichigokurosaki2725]

Joe Biden and Mike Pence did exactly the same thing.

[@waterbottle7463]

@@ichigokurosaki2725 then they should be in jail too , but they all have the power and money. That just how it is now , sad

[@Xirbtt]

@@ichigokurosaki2725guess who the president is right now and guess who isn’t guess who can have classified documents and works with them? The president. Guess who doesn’t? Exe presidents. Get the picture?

[@woozy7405]

@@ichigokurosaki2725 Read the article by the Guardian: "Biden, Trump - and two very different classified document scandals." Trump's classified documents scandal was clearly far worse.

[@doughsoldier3744]

Joe Biden, Mike pence, Hunter Biden all had classified documents after they were out of office should they all go to Jail to?

[@jeremyslather]

As a Peruvian, where all my ex presidents are jailed, in trial, or dead, it feels so weird that no former presidents have been incarcerated in the US.

[@akwatching]

A lot of them should’ve been😂

[@mannedi8665]

@@akwatching Everyone should've been if we are talking about technicality

[@akwatching]

@@mannedi8665 yeah, true

[@ssshar2176]

If we are being frank, GW Bush should have been arrested for war crimes. Reagan for Iran Contra and a few of the Vietnam era presidents. Also Nixon.

[@rafaelvicho3551]

I wanna to move to your country. Here in Philippines, it is the opposite. 😅

[@Guranga93]

“When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat.” - George Carlin.

[@mrgreen9086]

I wish he was around for this

[@jimdoe3288]

The dude who talked about freemasons running the world ?

[@ChrisNoonetheFirst]

Saw Carlin live once, still the funniest show I’ve ever been to

[@WillStephensArt]

Classic

[@MHWGamer]

that phone call is still the wildest thing I have ever heard without any consequences till today. I don't believe that in any other first world country, the politician could just go on without consequences. It literally sounds like a mafia call with "you are republican"

[@MrToxicB1izzard]

What do you mean "other" 1st world country? The US has been considered a 3rd world country by the entire planet since 2008.

[@ohioproductions5235]

@@MrToxicB1izzard 3rd world country that is paying Europe’s entire salary 😂😂😂

[@xtopia9758]

@@MrToxicB1izzard Excuse me. What!

[@tomcostello8220]

When the creature is speaking on the phone to Brad in Georgia after begging for 11,780 he says a word that is 100 percent Adderall. That word is "vauts" not votes, "vauts". That is the effect of snorting Adderall. Adderall is the reason that the creature posts on "trouth cential" at 2am. Not Truth social, trouth cential. MAGA666

[@CountryofAfrica]

@@MrToxicB1izzard in what universe?

[@palepa15]

Thanks for this simplified explanation of what is happening. It helps us international viewers understand the USA legal processes etc.

[@kendrawallace2488]

It's also extremely helpful to those of us [Americans] who feel like we're constantly getting whiplash from trying to keep up with the antics of the "horse [someone] let loose in a hospital." (Thank you, John Mulaney, for that beautiful metaphor 😂👌).

[@louspowels7120]

@@kendrawallace2488 John Mulaney didn't/doesn't write his own jokes.

[@capitalcitypunishmen]

thanks eh

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: If in a Nation War Criminal Presidents roam free War opposing President on Trial Justice System,Kangaroo Court?

[@TheNixie1972]

Please try to write coherent sentences. That helps in taking any of your messages serious. ​@@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings

[@SquizzMe]

Trump's political saga is the peak of American entertainment. Nothing from Hollywood will ever compare.

[@caiden3396]

That's a low bar at this point.😅The stuff it puts out have been painfully formulaic and cliche the past few years.

[@ernestov1777]

It's not entertainment. We are talking about a serious criminal, scammer and con man who managed to usurp the office of President of the United States. This is a shameful chapter in American history.

[@Wasserkaktus]

I don't WANT circus entertainment in my politics.... Politics are supposed to be very complex, detailed and boring. Hollywood is supposed to be entertainment.

[@glasscardproductions4736]

​@@Wasserkaktus, as we all do, yet you've somehow made your politics into bloodsport for entertainment and your entertainment into political battles for or against a single detail of a character's self.

[@jeromefaria]

European here. Can confirm.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

All thanks to Gerald Ford for pardoning Nixon, the idea of jailing presidents remain "unprecedented".

[@nilspochat8665]

I actually never knew the republican state electors tried to illegally *vote by mail.* The irony in this is so good, it explains so much about the subsequent anti-vote-by-mail laws some state voted.

[@mikewilliams6025]

Yeah, it explains how voting by mail is a terrible idea.

[@PoisonFlower765]

@@mikewilliams6025ey word, _tried._ And they were _caught._

[@calebharms3320]

All those states that are anti mail-in voting are all republican.

[@ettaetta439]

​@@PoisonFlower765key word, *tried*. The fact that they even attempted in the first place is what matters.

[@equaliser19]

But i remember in 2020 joe biden's votes magically appears, by dead people 😂

[@CoxTH]

Regarding the classified documents case, it is important to say that within the White House, there is such a ridiculous amount of classified documents that it's practically impossible to keep track of them. That's why these kinds of documents kind of show up with almost all former presidents. What is unprecedented is Trump's refusal to give those documents back after they have been found.

[@mainely8007]

True. Trump was on air with Hannity who tried to softball him out of this. Trump arrogantly insisted he had the right to those documents because ... Nixon. He then explained how those documents are worth millions and he was entitled to that money. This should have been front page/headline news but the media are no longer the 4th estate, they are simply an inc.

[@Thebobbyman]

@Simon Simon go away troll

[@jesse_-]

Oh, so you’re clearing all other presidents, but you’re condemning trump? That’s rich!

[@thugginndshit]

There is a transfer of custody and a paper trail for every classified item, regardless of who did it before trump, they should not have had them at their home.

[@Thebobbyman]

@@thugginndshit nope they shouldn’t. Difference is they cooperated when documents were found and they were not found by Biden himself or pence. Trump seems to have known and lied. That’s the crime

[@lazersly]

That Trump phone call to the Georgia AG should have lit every American's hair on fire. But now we have an entire media apparatus that exists to shield Republicans from accountability.

[@republicofkoreaball4349]

I'm basically binging the same lawsuits from different political channels. The socialists don't seem to care, the Republicans are calling it political motivated, while the Democrates or more left leaning are going with it's partially right.

[@rustymeatball9243]

Correction *Politicians

[@alexs1640]

Anyone who thinks otherwise probably also thinks mobsters sent people on vacation to get some underwater rest when they say "sleeping with the fishes". It's clear he was asking for votes

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

I recently asked my Ford dealer to find me a red 2023 F-150. When will be going to jail?

[@ArgueWithTheMajority]

There is an entire media apparatus that exists to shield Republicans from *reality*.

[@salingauchan7032]

If he is found guilty, he should be behind bars just like any person in USA..

[@chungusmaximus526]

And if he is innocent then he should be free.

[@salingauchan7032]

@@chungusmaximus526 that’s how the judicial system ‘works’.. innocent until proven guilty! It seems laws are different for different levels of people.. The Central Park 5, proven innocent after 2 decades.. hope that’s not the case with trump!

[@chungusmaximus526]

@@salingauchan7032 No jury duty for you 😂😂😂 I think it's the defense, although I can see why people would think the opposite. Never underestimate the government's will to throw truly innocent people in jail just because they had a lousy lawyer. But if you put up a good fight and use the truth (at least a version of it) and laws to your advantage, you can dodge the opposition's bullets (most of them).

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: If in a Nation War Criminal Presidents roam free War opposing President on Trial Justice System,Kangaroo Court?

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

@@salingauchan7032 I hope we can also jail Hillary Clinton and Ray Epps. Colin Powell should serve time for getting 12 million people killed.

[@drakewauters2109]

Putting lifelong criminals in public office is a really bad idea.

[@jimdoe3288]

Did your bf tell you that before or after you got your cervical cancer screening?

[@francesoxberry6816]

​@@jimdoe3288 Boy, howdy... What a zinger Jim

[@SandyRiverBlue]

The "other crime", as stated in the complaint, is tax evasion and adjusting records such that an employee or second party can evade taxation. It falls under NY PL 175.10 and 175.15 "Falsifying Business Records". They don't even have to convict him of tax evasion first, just show that this was the intent.

[@SoulDelSol]

Or to alter results of election

[@RandolfLycan]

@@SoulDelSol which election and alter it how?

[@patrickmccormack3209]

@@RandolfLycan someone didn’t watch video, because it was bought up but if you are genuinely curious, the 2020 election was clearly what was being referred to 2016 had some odd dealings by Trump that were a bit unusual, but 2020 takes the cake for the most heinous and un-American behavior from a president during my lifetime

[@danilooliveira6580]

@@RandolfLycan paying people to hide information that could affect the result of his campaign. in this case people hearing about his affair with Stormy Daniels could definitely have affected the result of the election, and by paying her off and hiding the payments, he affected the results of the election in his favor.

[@BigBoiiLeem]

Yes, I reckon they'll also say something about campaign finance violations as well, just to really bolster the felony aspect of the charges. After all, it's what Cohen got done for.

[@Rainyman63]

"We have a criminal justice system in this country, we have civil litigation, and former Presidents are not immune from being held accountable by either one." - Mitch McConnell, 2/13/21

[@billytheweasel]

Justice Thomas's corrupt practices were outed recently by ProPublica; "Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire"

[@TheInfintyithGoofball]

well this is the most ironic source of a quote ever.

[@cashflowredianalovetravel9965]

How about Big Joe’ son with so much evidence & nothing was done?

[@danilooliveira6580]

@@TheInfintyithGoofball oh there are plenty, that is not even the worst...

[@parthernnixxart4623]

@@TheInfintyithGoofballW PFP

[@multitudeofidols]

The classified document case is the most clear cut: we know he had them because not only has he admitted it, he's even tried to justify it. I don't get why it should be taking this long.

[@IngramSnake]

IMO that one is the least likely to be prosecuted because DOJ doesn’t want to prosecute a former president. It’s been almost two years now. It’s a dragging tactic.

[@nilnil8411]

Because by that same logic Biden is also guilty of possession of highly classified documents since Obama era, which he returned recently.

[@minitanksandchairs]

They are just making it water tight

[@ALCRAN2010]

OH lordy i hope theres tapes

[@thomastheseer6117]

I think the most solid criminal case against orange hitler is the recorded phone call of him AS PRESIDENT calling and harassing and intimidating an election official.

[@Arch3r666]

South Park creators did have a hard time mocking Trump during his presidency that no matter how farfetched their jokes were, Trump would just one up it, then they just gave up

[@THEiNC.]

Not really no, enough other stuff happened around the world which was worth making fun of.

[@wolfie8012]

‘As President, Trump said outrageous things’ is an understatement haha

[@skarloeythomas5172]

Hark back to the tool that was laughed at in the UN. Americans like calling him ‘most powerful man in the world’.

[@mr.joshuah1412]

Yea well the difference being at least we can comprehend Trumps comments..... Try following along to Biden's incoherent ramblings.

[@TheNixie1972]

@@mr.joshuah1412 yep: that is the only defense your have: but what about Biden, Hunter’s laptop and Hilary’s e-mails? Because you know the statements regarding Trump are true and indefensible.

[@infixd3824]

@@mr.joshuah1412and one’s got dozens of felony on their name🤭

[@criscrosxxx]

​@@infixd3824 and one was in power govt in the deaths of millions of libyans iraqis syrian afghanis

[@NeoKailthas]

The real problem is the system that allows these things to happen

[@testidentify]

That's the price of freedom. It could definitely be much worse.

[@NeoKailthas]

@@testidentify that has nothing to do with freedom. There is a lot of countries with freedom and better election laws. It is concerning how people are willing to put up with injustices and a broken system to avoid any change.

[@testidentify]

@@NeoKailthas Sure, the system could've been framed with a lot more foresight. The idea is to make changes after this whole experience to prevent future misconduct.

[@NeoKailthas]

@@testidentify I certainly hope so.

[@reidhansen7030]

Exactly...that is why what Trump is doing, destroying the whole system, should be reconsidered and maybe supported. The whole corrupt laden system needs to be destroyed from the inside out top to bottom. Characters are not being removed in this game. It is hard to tell who is on your team when actors are playing more and more characters everyday. Very difficult to keep score and have your favorite character prevail. Get behind the cause or team not a character and realize that destroying the system is the goal to winning the game not if your favorite character wins or not.

[@armadillospaz]

The closing statement is what’s wrong with this whole system. “NOW that he’s out of office [power], let’s see if he did anything illegal.”

[@shortsvariety7635]

They've been trying to come up with things since he became president. Truth wins.

[@faketruth7740]

Who has the power to prosecute a sitting president? NO ONE! So that is why they have to wait til he is out of the office to start the investigation. Just ask the former FBI director James Comey on what happen if you dare to investigate a sitting president. XD

[@RadulescuTraian11]

When you want to bring a real change and the big corporations want you down

[@drkclshr]

“I just want to find… 11780 votes” The 11781st ‘hidden’ voter:

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

I recently asked my Ford dealer to find me a red 2023 F-150. When will be going to jail?

[@_Dibbler_]

@@JayBee-cr8jm You can buy a car, you cant buy votes. If by "finding" you meant to steal it, you also go to jail.

[@2probro-cy6qo]

@@JayBee-cr8jm what?

[@magnoliamike]

@@JayBee-cr8jm you won’t, because People are taking it out of context

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

@@2probro-cy6qo I ASKED MY FORD DEALER TO "FIND ME A NEW 2023 F-150". I WANT A RED ONE. WHEN WILL I BE GOING TO JAIL? APPARENTLY THIS IS A CRIME.

[@montesa9136]

What's wrong with a country that is trying to figure out what to do about Trump's illegal behavior?

[@testidentify]

Some people don't believe in consequences.

[@addisondillon3132]

@@testidentify they believe in them just only for people they don’t support

[@midwaymonsters1591]

A lot

[@leeartlee915]

I mean he was indicted. That’s a good sign.

[@butmunchass]

Yeah but the democrats have illegal behavior also. For example Ukrainian payments to Hunter and incriminating stuff found on Hunter's laptop. LOL

[@kushagra64]

He better call saul.

[@abhigarg9540]

Nah. Illegal? Come on. Clearly, this man is being treated unfairly!

[@kaitlyn__L]

This is a good video version of that article from a couple days ago! The diagrams and interview clips definitely make it more digestible.

[@roughhabit6496]

It was one victimless misdemeanour.

[@bobmanhunter]

Oh great. Someone tell the AG. You, who haven’t seen the evidence, know all about the case. Have you told Bragg? He might want to know.

[@brostrod]

that call between trump and raffensperger, can't believe he talks just the same in private as when he's doing a speech

[@bryandraughn9830]

Who you on the phone with? "That guy."

[@sharonperry5213]

A narassist never acknowledges his crimes. .

[@OffTheCover]

And a TDS sufferer never realizes he has TDS

[@reidhansen7030]

I would like to know those crimes... I havent heard of one yet that compares to other committed by past politicians. With the way information is controlled I dont know that there is or isn't more serious crimes committed by him. I do know that there has been quite a grand effort from the media my whole life to make Trump unlikable. I say show me serious evidence of crimes against humanity that he has committed, then I can always change my mind about the whole thing.

[@aleksandrsk.2750]

“the really serious allegations thats justify going after a former president” 2:50 As a European these just seems bonkers to me. Every illegal action, wether big or small, should come with consequences whoever you are or might have been

[@AJayZy]

What European nation goes after the rich & powerful consistently?

[@mikewilliams6025]

😂 Europe invented shielding the rich.

[@edyslavico3761]

as an Italian, what can I say ahahah

[@sallygrasso1448]

Yeah, that really shocked me. We can see the rich and powerful get away with stuff but the way the guy said it! Seemed to take it from 'the rich and powerful avoid consequences' to 'the rich and powerful should avoid consequences'.

[@zeruiahthompson1406]

Mark my words his court case will be the most watched president court case in history

[@Xosumnos]

You might be onto something.

[@tidepods7257]

Because its the only presidential court case. Clever. Im sure it will be watched by millions maybe even trillions

[@juliav.mcclelland2415]

I grew up in the 90s. Calling bribery payments legal payments is nowhere near as riveting as the sitting President's fluids being found on an intern's dress.

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

​@@capybarainamiata it's huge news here in Canada and around the world.

[@caiden3396]

@Tide Pods What about the Watergate scandal? Or Johnson?

[@v2pq700]

We can’t have him go to jail how will he play with joe and obama in minecraft????

[@billytheweasel]

"People of GA are angry" ...that Tromp is being held accountable? Idiocracy is a documentary for the cultists there, not everyone though.

[@orlandothompson5861]

As well as all this, there’s the House committee that recommended charges against Trump for the January 6th riots

[@GrumpyLoco6]

Didn't that get disbanded when the Republicans took back the house?

[@openminds8765]

@@GrumpyLoco6 “Party over country” The Republican Motto other Republican Motto “My Laws are for clearly thee not for Me Me ME ” 🟥 / 🇺🇸 = Republican

[@dustbuster]

No one died during that so how would it be a crime

[@GreenThumbGardening]

@@dustbuster 1. Many people died, and invading the capital of a country and trying to overthrow the government is highly illegal. Additionally the Trump supporters would have killed Mike Pence if they found him.

[@DamienDrake]

​@@dustbuster Several people were killed that day for one. Secondly, death isn't a requisite for a crime to have been committed.

[@ZeusandHades]

Hearing him on that call....he really doesn't listen to others at all.

[@bjbaccus5]

All just to keep him from running.

[@tonys.1946]

These cases will likely do nothing to stop him from running. Additionally, Trump CAN run from jail, if something were to happen. These investigations are all to hold him accountable for crimes he committed. Many people do believe "you break the law, you go to jail". The President, or a previous President" shouldn't be above the law.

[@ronnyskaar3737]

Seems illegal to most here in Europe. Really hope the US is capable of putting an end to stuff like this promptly.

[@GTAxpertPlay]

Trumps the tip of a very large iceberg that’s has no plan of melting anytime soon

[@ronnyskaar3737]

@@GTAxpertPlay Sorry to say. You might be right. May they remain a minority.

[@ForAnAngel]

It's not a "witch-hunt" if he's really a witch.

[@Daniel-fv1ff]

Well technically it would be a perfect example of a witch hunt

[@V555Vendetta]

@@Daniel-fv1ff trump wants to bring those back

[@ikani1]

Please don't insult witches like that :)

[@GTAxpertPlay]

It’s gonna be a witch hunt when they hunt him down and push him off the cliff only for him to fly on his broom off into the night to win the 2024 election 😂

[@benmccrory4]

Would he have the Secret service while in prison?

[@juliav.mcclelland2415]

Their simplified walk through of the legal process didn't mention that the vast majority of all criminal cases get settled before trial. Yes, settlement can include a prison sentence, but there are no violent crimes here. There is no version of this story that ends with a prison sentence.

[@livelyosprey]

@@juliav.mcclelland2415 There technically is but its very unlikely

[@Wayzor_]

@@juliav.mcclelland2415 lol if that makes you feel better Keep telling yourself that.

[@soulemperor7620]

@@juliav.mcclelland2415 I really doubt that federal prosecutors would be willing to settle on the theft of Top Secret documents.

[@tankerock]

@@juliav.mcclelland2415 He'll never see the inside of a jail cell. Worst he'll get is house arrest.

[@eternalpeace5740]

Vox : Trump is a menace to society ! My honest reaction : **insert Mike O'Hearn meme**

[@kayleighgroenendal8473]

PRISONNNN!!! People go to prison for way less. Marijuana is a great example!

[@thrpotatoasfgfejfidieiidkr7071]

​@@larry6601 I mean, as a person you can still make a personal judgement. The Georgia call seems pretty cut and dry

[@yanigirl8616]

@larry he had the option to plead. After you plea it’s a trial or you are charged. They have evidence why be clueless and like someone with so much hate in they heart.

[@inedanap6253]

Hey, how's the bankruptcy feeling?

[@countryoverpartyamericaphu1673]

Lock him up... that's the answer on what to do if he did anything illegal.... bet your bottom dollar if it were any of us we'd be hauled away to a black site if we kept any highly sensitive material with us.

[@ArtistryofDebauchery]

That phone conversation at 3:15 of Trump asking for Raffensperger to fudge the vote numbers for him... absolutely chilling.

[@h.c.8731]

34 counts, not 34 crimes. The way the law works you can get multiple counts for the same crime. He falsified records (the crime) and the way he did it involved breaking up the payment into multiple parts. Every time he made one of those payments “counts”. Every time one of those payments was recorded for tax purposes is another count (that’s now at least 2 counts for every 1 payment, with multiple payments involved in the 1 crime of falsifying records).

[@RyanMcIntyre]

You’re conflating terms. Each count is its own charge of a law broken in the commission of a crime. On their own, each count could stand as their own crime. But trump’s crime just so happens to have 34 laws the prosecutor will be trying. 34 crimes for this one crime 😂 Think of it like driving to work and getting stopped for speeding and no seatbelt. The drive is the event you’ll go to court, speeding is one charge based on a civil disobedience you committed, seatbelt the other. Charges are per crime

[@catrybou123]

@@RyanMcIntyre no. It’s 34 counts of falsifying business records. If i stabbed 2 people, I would get charged with 2 counts of homocide.

[@mainely8007]

Yes you can, should and usually do get a separate indictment for each separate crime, even though they are similar. Also a separate/additional/concurrent punishment if you are found guilty.

[@gyderian9435]

The way I understood it was that he falsified the records 34 times or something. The payments were made in smaller pieces, not all at once

[@OfficialTechMinute]

This should be done on every election not just Trump. This just reminds us that we are missing a lot of information.

[@kingisdavidnyc4850]

These are sham prosecutions/cases. I’m a senior attorney at the law firm that selects which democratic candidate will be chosen “elected” when and where. This is something we disagree with.

[@ikani1]

Any politician from any party who violates the law should be charged, yes. It's not a zero sum game. We can go after members of both parties. :D

[@dantetre]

This is what you get, when you let daddy's little boy run the whole country! Well done America, well done GOP!

[@AirIUnderwater]

"Unpresidented" behavior!? Do we have a pun going here!?

[@juliav.mcclelland2415]

They didn't mention any charge relating to January 6th. I was expecting that more than anything.

[@henry_1997]

Why would he get a charge for speaking at a protest?

[@sillyuropid9426]

Everyone mentions January 6th but you forgot how Trump, in 2020, ordered police departments across America to suppress peaceful protest against police brutality. Trump even ordered to use gas on them!

[@iron2684]

Because he very much instigated it

[@Koudey]

I believe that falls under the 'He acted in ways no other president has before' category. And that was mentioned before the end of the video

[@testidentify]

@@henry_1997 If you're arguing in good faith, I think you would benefit from reading about the Jan 6 investigation. You might frame your questioning differently after considering both sides.

[@bigash3003]

I have a genuine question: these matters usually take years of back and forth wranglings, during which Trump could continue running for President (under the presumption of innocence) and if he wins, he can then take advantage of immunity to escape any prosecution... is that a possibility?

[@testidentify]

Weirder things have happened in the last five years.

[@kaitlyn__L]

That’s very much a possibility, and many think that he wouldn’t be attempting to run again at all were it not for that potential chance at stalling legal action.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

They'll start in over again when he leaves office

[@CrystaIian1]

yes. big and likely possibility.

[@BoopMeHard]

@@grimaffiliations3671 …IF he leaves office. It could be possible for him to extend the term of presidency.

[@nhanha7433]

He also took down all of the memorial status. And on Memorial Day he did not show up for ceremonies he also disrespected the queen Elizabeth

[@user-vf6tr6yt2u]

The guy flys to court in in personal jet plane and pays no taxes, and we’re debating if he is a criminal 🇺🇸

[@juliewoodman2439]

And is asking his fans to donate money. What a grifter!

[@MickZeller]

Severity wise the NY case doesn’t compare. But his lawyer Michael C has already been to prison because the case was so solid. Trump is certainly taking the case seriously.

[@delectablemimi]

Nobody is above the law, but some are more above the law than others.

[@organicleaf]

"everyone is equal, but some are mor equal then others"?

[@marie_84]

The narcissists prayer: That didn't happen. And if it did, it wasn't that bad. And if it was, that's not a big deal. And if it is, that's not my fault. And if it was, I didn't mean it. And if I did, *YOU DESERVED IT.*

[@faceoctopus4571]

2:44 "But I think that these particular allegations against Trump are pretty far afield of the really serious allegations that justify going after a former president." I am not a legal scholar, so can someone explain to me what sorts of crimes a former president should be allowed to commit with impunity?

[@bryntnjal9446]

Our election and electoral system seems dangerously vulnerable, even jeapardizing the stability of our nation. What a mess.

[@juliewoodman2439]

It seemed to work till Trump tried to overturn it. Since then his actions have created mistrust . I think that is one of the worst effects of this whole sorry saga .

[@DevinParker]

Thank you for this. So much of our media has been focusing on and playing up the charges involving Stormy Daniels because of the salaciousness of involving an adult film performer, and then performatively being let down or questioning the worth of the entire process when nothing spectacular happened. While those charges are important and should definitely be pursued, Trump's other crimes are of much greater national interest, and I appreciate you drawing that distinction.

[@mbstrongs]

Completely agree! The guy summed it up perfectly where he basically said it is a violation, but making this charge the first presidential indictment is ridiculous. There is almost no objectivity when it comes to Trump, so I was very happy to watch a video that seemed pretty objective (even from a source like Vox that I would have thought would never be able to be objective about Trump)

[@dahawk8574]

Au contraire. There is excellent reason for Stormy Daniels to be first. Her story is that her life was threatened to keep her silenced. She wanted to go public with her story. And what happened is that American Voters got robbed of vital info to make their choice. It is this crime that led to Trump being declared winner of the 2016 Election. This is the crime that set up all subsequent crimes he committed while in power.

[@BL3446]

"Now that he is no longer president" shouldn't be a requirement.

[@RagingDragonBowl]

What do you mean he broke the law and they need to figure out what to do about it... You jail him you don't let him get away. That's it.

[@jmqm]

34 charges, not crimes

[@tonys.1946]

I don't understand, each charge was for a crime. That would be 34 crimes, each in the 1st degree. Trump has not been found guilty for any of them, but he has been charged for 34 crimes.

[@OffTheCover]

flimsy charges, will get dismissed

[@tonys.1946]

@@OffTheCover that is what the court and the jury will decide, not random people on the Internet.

[@jmqm]

@@OffTheCover Are you a lawyer 'Off The Cover'?

[@piyushkaushal6940]

As an Indian I'm concerned about the decline of democracy in USA and use of authorities and media as weapon against political leaders

[@lexxihd5843]

There are certain rules you have to follow as a president and if you risk leaking highly secret documents to other countries thats very dangerous for the US. The democratic system isn't nearly as democratic as in other western states by the way according to some experts.

[@OAlem]

Trump did indeed weaponize the system against political leaders.

[@Erwin1293-]

And I’m concerned for India. You are a rising super power and Hindu nationalism is being spread in your country with the help of teachers

[@Erwin1293-]

I always wanted my country (Germany) to shift investments from china to India

[@piyushkaushal6940]

@@Erwin1293- this is a good thing hindu is my religion my identity and I want to see hindu as national symbol A hindu nationalist country India

[@SandeepMeena79]

If criminal activities are censored than all the United States president should be in jail. Lol

[@ethanhoward9739]

How about caring about all investigations held against our political leaders. Holding one accountable and not the other is political discrimination.

[@ethanpetrea6164]

"now that hes out of office its time to look into it" the whole premise for our judicial system is that noone is above it, but obviously thats not true if theres conditions before you can even start looking into it

[@faketruth7740]

just ask former FBI director James Comey on what happens if you dare to investigate a sitting president.

[@galleacct]

Why no highlight on the NY State civil inquiry led by Letitia James? She wants to bar the family from doing business in NY.

[@georgehugh3455]

Good question. That investigation also referred evidence for possible criminal charges of tax evasion and fraud.

[@pikaso6586]

He threatens people like a mafia boss. Mocking the democratic system through bribery and threats should be one of the highest criminal sentence in a democracy. As many have said, non elected people go to jail for far less than that.

[@miriam8376]

The thing that bothers me most is the “respect” given to a former president. If anything, someone in the most powerful jobs in the world should be more liable to criminal investigation, not less. The idea that we waited until he didn’t have access to enormous power to see if he was a criminal or not blows my mind. Respect for the office shouldn’t protect you from punishment when you’re the one denigrating that office in the first place.

[@jasonperez8341]

Now make a video of the other ex presidents illegal activities

[@xelvic]

I just want to see him play the new Minecraft update coming out

[@epgui]

What's up with everyone suggesting that "crime X is not serious enough to prosecute a former president"? If trump got pulled over for speeding in a school zone, would we be saying "ohhh well this is not really a big deal, so he shouldn't get a ticket"? What's the deal? He's not above the law. If there's a crime, you file the paperwork and you prosecute it, period.

[@jayrevell4005]

Yes, I think this whenever I hear fellow liberals say "this isn't the case he should be prosecuted for. It should be the Georgia ballots." Why not hold him accountable for any and all potential crimes committed?

[@A_A_K_123]

IT. IS. OBVIOUS. GUILTY. GUILTY. GUILTY. LOCK. HIM. UP.

[@Jenkowelten]

All I can say is he did this to himself

[@cha-ka8671]

Actually, there's no proof he did it himself. He didn't pack his own boxes when he left the White House. Also, it is up to the National Archive group to make sure all boxes are gone through and classified materials are secured. Not the presidents job. Biden was busted for the same thing, so when is he being indicted. The payment to Stormy Daniels...who cares. The phone call to the politician in Georgia, he didn't tell him to do anything. He just said he needed so many votes to make it and that there should be a recount.

[@CoffeeMonster12]

As an european, I honestly cannot comprehend how this man is still able to run for president.

[@arkcantoscreampsnpc7274]

You been telling me to care about “this one” for like 3 years… idc anymore bro.

[@JustAnotherAverageDumbass]

Thx, it's interesting to understand all the process going on behind the scenes before arriving to an indictment!👍

[@aceonfire11]

The Georgia phone call is cut and dry.

[@JohnDoe-ti2np]

Trump will surely argue that the votes were stolen *from him* and that he was just saying that recovering 11,780 of the votes stolen from him would be enough to restore justice.

[@321_au]

I'm sensing that Trump's opponents will definiely consider using that as part of their attack ads.

[@GarisonC]

Another thing that should be noted is that during grand jury proceedings the general rules of evidence are not applicable. That means a lot of the stuff you can present to a grand jury would be excluded from trial. Also the defendant does not get to make their case to a grand jury, they only hear one side of the argument, the prosecutors.

[@Tiwack01]

Weird way to do things, grand juries are unique to the american system, their role is usually played by a judge or independent prosecutor in other countries.

[@GarisonC]

@@Tiwack01 not all states utilize them the same. Typically older/northeastern states use Grand Juries more frequently than newer/western states.

[@cedric9292]

why does america have so many gangsters as presidents😭

[@nhanha7433]

He used charities fund to pay for lawyer. While he was the head of charities no tax only collected

[@jm8080ful]

I love how the "experts" you interview are just other Vox reporters. It's like that Obama awarding medal to Obama meme

[@zzz019]

Easy access, and guaranteed not to say anything that doesn't line up with vox's agenda

[@elmolewis9123]

You characters are funny. Shouldn't you be gushing over at the Fox Ooze channel?

[@elmolewis9123]

@Anglofone You misspelled your own favorite channel oan. I think I hear your sister calling you back to bed.

[@tonys.1946]

Someone who spends their career following and writing on a topic is an expert. It's like how a "professional" is technically someone who gets paid to do something.

[@michaelrfx7]

He’s going to jail. That phone call oooofff!

[@glossygloss472]

I like how he says “if you can find” and then you’re expecting him to give a vague number but no, he ends up asking for the specific amount of votes that will make him win in the Georgia race. 😂 you can’t make this up 😭

[@vhufeosqap]

@@glossygloss472 ya, snd he’s trying to “lean” on them and utilizes ideas of party loyalty. What a disgrace.

[@qpol]

"i believe we do have an accurate election" "nope. nope. nope. no you don't." 🗿

[@JordanCharlesMusic]

Such a great video, thank you for laying out the issue so clearly

[@clickbiat]

What’s a ‘district attorney’ I hear that from American media a lot and it confuses me, does an entire district with thousands of people only have one attorney? Do they handle everyone’s case? Are they voted in?

[@jeffbenton6183]

The district attorneys are essentially the chief prosecutors of their respective districts. They administer the local government organization containing all the prosecutors and are themselves the prosecutors responsible for dealing with specific, important cases. (I think in some districts, the DA personally handles all murder cases). Crucially, they are also directly elected instead of being appointed. That said, it's important to remember that the US is a federation, and even within states there's a fair amount of decentralization. This means that exactly what a district attorney varies from district to district, but the fact that the district attorney is the chief prosecutor and is directly elected is pretty much the same everywhere.

[@yanigirl8616]

To make sure the community is safe. What he did put the community at risk that’s why he is going to jail against each district and not a person. There is multiple attorneys at the “attorney district office”

[@clickbiat]

@@jeffbenton6183 thanks, so the DA is the judge too?

[@edwardkim2416]

North america really been focusing on all the wrong things and its truly sad to watch

[@OctoPlaysPiano]

Can confirm, it’s really depressing

[@1914abw]

This is a great overview of all of these cases. Any chance you could do an updated version of this? Thanks

[@Thedarkknight2244]

I don’t understand why they pursued the hush money charges first. Probably the least consequential crime he’s been charged with

[@jokotri2186]

This is like a VEEP special Christmas episode, if they ever did one

[@Starcrash6984]

Everyone mentions the "other crime" that the hush money/business fraud needs to be tied to, but the real fatal flaw is that all of those crimes have passed the statute of limitations. This case was brought too late, and that will likely cause it to fail.

[@jamesgang7605]

Because there's no case, just ask the federal court

[@Starcrash6984]

@@jamesgang7605 Don't cite an anonymous source and say "it would agree with me". "The federal court" is not a monolith. I would rather ask named experts like P. Andrew Torres who covered this on episode 721 of his podcast Opening Arguments. (Link not provided because KZbin deletes comments with external links, apparently).

[@jamesgang7605]

@@Starcrash6984 you'll find out soon enough, there's no sense in arguing with no sense!

[@Starcrash6984]

@@jamesgang7605 Wow! You really showed me I was wrong! Nobody ever persuades the person that they're arguing with, and that's not my goal. It's a public argument, one that another person who "has no horse in this race" can look at and say "wow, this person clearly knows what he's talking about while this other guy has nothing".

[@Wayzor_]

Let's all enjoy a Bud Light while we watch the GQP meltdown over Frumpy Dumpy. 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@TheInfintyithGoofball]

heh?

[@nicholasfield6127]

Happy to know there has been progress since this video.

[@SylvanAB-HVGB]

His 4 years in office were epically the most entertaining.

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

Frump

[@SC-RGX7]

I can't believe we have someone trying to deviate the will of the people in a presidential election still walking free.

[@GTAxpertPlay]

I can’t believe someone would publicly admit they voted for a senile old man to be their president. You must be so proud.😂 mama should’ve used birth control it sounds like

[@josephrion3514]

Do you have the same editor for all your videos? The way you pan and snap zoom your camera .movements seems like there is a distinctive style of how you view your static images that is well I know you have multiple presenters and multiple researchers but that editing style is that mean all the editors try to match it sort of like how animation studio that draws all the frame between the key frames.

[@santiagoferrari1973]

thanks vox for telling me how to think

[@Salted_Potato]

Whenever I watch a Vox video I always want to comment on something related to the topic covered, but I always get side tracked by the sheer quality of the journalism, commentary and visuals displayed in every video put out. Serious props to the Vox team

[@Anton-tf9iw]

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha !!!!

[@manfredoliveras3196]

The true test to democracy is to held any citizen accountable no matter their status or position.

[@iikittyplayz841]

You should make an updated video.

[@Qqxx22]

Glad to see a corrupt politician face some level of the justice system. If it was Biden or anyone else I’d say the same. As far as I can tell, a lot more need to be facing this level of scrutiny.

[@GTAxpertPlay]

And nobody else will face any type of scrutiny. The Clinton’s, the Bushs, the Bidens. The list goes on and on.