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Pence demands DOJ unseal Trump indictmentFormer Vice President Mike Pence accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of “hiding behind the special counsel” earlier today, demanding that the Justice Department unseal the indictment against Trump. “You need to stand up and explain to us why this was necessary before the sun sets today,” Pence added.
It’s a smart play from Pence. If the Justice Department doesn’t unseal the indictment ahead of Trump’s arraignment on Tuesday, it makes it seem as though they’re hiding something. If they do, he can say “Well, thank goodness Garland listened when I demanded that he act,” even if it’s what the attorney general intended all along.It is undoubtedly exciting to imagine Trump being held accountable for his misconduct.
Banking on convictions to eliminate the threat posed by Trump is shortsighted. There are virtually no convictions that can bar Trump from winning office or acting as president, and he has a variety of tools available to either avoid being sentenced before taking office or pardoning himself upon taking office.
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