Security has been heightened for Judge Tanya Chutkan at Trump’s impeachment trial in Washington. Like the one around the Atlanta courthouse where Trump will — perhaps this week — face charges of illegally attempting to overturn the result of the 2020 Georgia election. The attorney general in the case has received death threats.
When Donald Trump was arraigned last week, the judge warned him he could be arrested if he tried to influence a jury or intimidate witnesses.
I called him “Mr. Trump” instead of “President Trump” as they do in the US with previous presidents. She should have called him “accused Trump” if she really wanted to emphasize the unworthiness of the despicable character.
Judge Chutkan spread out I“You may be held pending trial in this state if you violate the terms of your release.” She even asked the evil person standing in front of her if he would comply. Trump replied, “Yes.”
Trump gives the judge a thumbs up
Since then, Trump has resoundingly continued to direct threats and insults at Truth Social. Specifically against his deputy, Mike Pence, who will be a witness to the prosecution against him. The “annoyed” special prosecutor also chased after Jack Smith again before shouting in huge letters that he would not get a “fair trial” before Judge Chutkan.
Smith asked the court for a protective order against Trump. In response to the request, his lawyers invoked the US Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech, which is necessary during the election campaign.
His statements flagrantly violated the terms of his release. Judge Chutkan must order Trump’s attorney to justify why she should not be impeached and Trump detained.
Is Trump fit for trial?
For fear of obstructing criminal proceedings against Trump, the special counsel Smith will avoid seeking a psychiatric examination to determine if he is mentally fit to stand trial. Even if everyone doubts it.
This will be a way out for Trump. His lawyers have already insinuated that he has such problems: They said he is mentally convinced he won the 2020 election. A serial liar like himself is pathologically unable to distinguish between truth and lie. This is why prosecutors refuse to allow him to testify under oath at his trials.
Justice must decide to uphold the rule of law in the case of Trump. The judge has to ask him again to honor his obligations to her, and tell him that any repetition of the crime will lead to his imprisonment.
Even if Smith – before or after the election – succeeds in convicting Trump, the United States will never be the same again. The damage done to America’s legal and political institutions by Trump cannot be repaired. And if some lawsuits wind up after the 2024 election, it will be even worse. Whatever happens, Trump is a historic disaster for the country.
responsible for these calamities
Waiting too long to prosecute Trump after his attempted usurpation of power in 2020 is a huge mistake by stupid Attorney General Merrick Garland that will have disastrous consequences. He bears a great deal of responsibility for the fact that American democracy and the rule of law will emerge degraded from the “Trump era.”
Republican senators are also responsible for their refusal, during his February 2021 Senate trial, to convict Trump and thus prevent him from exercising his presidential functions.
