Memo to Trump: Treason Is An Act Against The United States, Not The President of The United States

Last night, President Trump told Sean Hannity that the FBI had committed treason against him.


"It was treason, it was really treason," said Trump who went to say,"We can never allow these treasonous acts to happen to another president."


President Trump utters the word treason casually and willfully ignorant of its meaning. Here is our law regarding treason:


Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.


Allegiance is owed to the United States, not to the President of the United States. Period.


It isn't to say the FBI isn't above criticism. But the idea the FBI levied war against the United States or adhered to our enemies is absolute rubbish. If anything, Trump's adherence to Vladimir Putin is far closer to treason than anything the FBI has ever done.


The very idea that Trump would claim one of our own government agencies is engaging in treason should make us shudder as treason is still punishable by death. Under the circumstances, it would be more than reasonable to ask Trump if he believes those who he claims have committed treason should be put to death. If the answer is yes then America has got its Caesar and our Republic will soon fall.