Special counsel Jack Smith moves to dismisses charges against President-elect Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith has moved to dismiss his federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump due to a long-standing Justice Department policy that bars the prosecution of a sitting president.

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[sherrelhauhe]

How is this JUSTICE ???? Any president-elect can do whatever he wants ...no accountability ???? What happened to the rule of law Really sickening and sad state of affairs for our country

[Sharyk]

Release the case evidence for the public.

[E.Houghton]

Disgusting. The US is legally dysfunctional when it matters here.

[DonaldHambrick]

What did I say. I knew from day one he would get off. NOT FAIR TO ORDINARY PEOPLE LIKE THE TRUE AMERICANS.

[old_desert_rat]

Millions of your tax dollars spent folks

[georgehildebrand]

So let's just change all the laws so they're in trumps best interest n you Americans r letting it happen

[slushmvne]

These news stations can’t even grammar check the video post title anymore. “moves to dismisses”

[tinatyson]

Why is he not held accountable for anything 😢😢 America is a sad place

[xxlongino]

"NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW" KING DONALD JOHN TRUMP

[sharisbirthday]

How was he ever allowed to run for any public office when he had clearly been indicted?

[nellytamayo]

Nothing shocks me anymore regarding Trump I’ve said all along he will have zero accountability for all crimes he has committed.

[rosaliemley]

We knew he wouldn't get charged for anything. This all a sham
Goes to show that rich people can get away with anything. The rest if us peons are at their mercy.

[kurick]

I wonder if the NY case keeps getting pushed off due to threats on the life of judge M ?? Just thinking...

[amistenson]

“…Jack Smith moves to dismisses charges…”
That’s ABC quality!

[simatafaoimalo]

All these special counsel, district attorneys, DOJ, FBI, etc., should be held accountable for all the money they’ve charge the American 🇺🇸 People; bear in mind, that these are all criminals and corrupt people who have done this lawless and unconstitutional acts

[npoznak]

This is the fault of everyone who voted for him

[ryancraig]

Nice to know we are a lawless country.
And thank you, media for being complicit. ❤

[Nonyabizness]

And they say no one is above the law 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[toonblastsart]

Wtf so I can be president and do what ever I want 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[gloriakleinfelter]

So you are telling me that there won’t even be a report from smith