Here are my five thoughts on defeated, former President Donald Trump's claim that he will be arrested on Tuesday concerning the use of campaign funds being paid to Stormy Daniels to cover up a sexual tryst between the two.
1. It's Bullshit!!!
As with most things, Trump makes claims from whole cloth whether it's about properties he owns, his wealth, crowd sizes for his rallies and winning the 2020 election. Why should this be any different?
I'll believe it when I see it.
2. He Wants Attention
And, of late, he hasn't been getting much of it or at least as much as he would like with much attention being directed towards Florida Governor and likely 2024 GOP presidential rival Ron DeSantis.
Given that a former President of the United States has never been arrested or charged with a crime, his claim that he will be arrested is going to get attention.
3. Republicans & The Conservative Media Ecosystem Will Rally Around Trump - Again
Republicans and the conservative media ecosystem will rally to around Trump once more just as they did following the Mar-a-Lago raid last August.
Enter former Vice-President Pence, who last week castigated Trump for his actions on January 6th behind closed doors, today very publicly defended Trump calling the idea of his arrest "very troubling" as if he were above the law. Not be outdone, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (a.k.a. man servant to Marjorie Taylor Greene) has declared there will be a federal probe of any arrest of Trump.
Despite their public flirtation with DeSantis, Fox News will soon join the fight no matter how much they wish Trump would disappear. Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson will fall over each other in declaring loyalty to Trump while vowing eradicate anyone who attempts to hold Trump to account for his actions breaching the law which is supposed to apply to all.
4. Intimidation & Violence
While Trump's claim that he is to be arrested on Tuesday is bullshit, aside from the effect of getting attention and rallying support around him, such a declaration is no doubt intended to give the Manhattan DA second thoughts about indicting him and, by extension, towards Fulton County DA's office concerning his Trump's conduct in the 2020 election in Georgia not to mention the DoJ investigation regarding the removal of top secret classified documents and his refusal to return them.
Aside from McCarthy's threat to launch a federal probe of any action taken against Trump, there is Trump's call for his supporters to "protest" any legal actions. If Trump supporters are prepared to ransack the U.S. Capitol they would have no qualms about doing the same to the Manhattan DA, Fulton County DA, the DoJ, the FBI or anyone else Trump perceives to have played a role in an arrest and/or indictment against him.
5. Liz Cheney is Right - Trump is Still Unfit to Hold Any Public Office
The former Republican Congresswoman arrived at this conclusion concerning Trump's action on January 6, 2021, when he summoned a mob to Washington, D.C. to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. Trump is now attempting to summon a mob to prevent the possible administration of justice from being carried out against him. Contrary to Republican Senator Susan Collins' claims, Trump is never going to learn his lesson because he believes he is not subject to our laws or to the Constitution. Unfortunately, a majority of Republicans and perhaps one third of the U.S. electorate share Trump's beliefs or are afraid to tell him otherwise.
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