Officials in positions of authority have decisions to make about how, whether, and when to hold Trump responsible for his alleged misconduct. The fact that most Americans support charging him is likely to help stiffen spines.
Sixteen months after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, a slight majority of Americans say former president Donald Trump should be charged with a crime for urging his supporters to march to the building on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. The poll finds 52 percent saying Trump should be charged and 42 percent saying he should not.
In the abstract, results like these may seem like little more than political curiosities. After all, indictments are not the results of popularity contests. But as a practical matter, it’s not quite that simple. A variety of officials in positions of authority have decisions to make about how, whether, and when to hold the former president responsible for his alleged misconduct, and the fact that most Americans support charging Trump is likely to help stiffen spines.a month ago, for example, that as far as congressional investigators on the Jan.
Judge David Carter added, “The illegality of the plan was obvious.... Based on the evidence, the Court finds it more likely than not that President Trump corruptly attempted to obstruct the joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021.”added soon after, “[Judge Carter’s] ruling does not mean Trump will be charged with a crime, or even investigated. But the opinion will increase pressure on the Justice Department to intensify its probe of the Jan.
I don’t doubt that Garland fears a political backlash, but that’s why the polling is relevant. A bipartisan House select committee, a respected federal jurist who’s carefully reviewed the evidence, and most Americans all agree: Trump should be charged.
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