'The Espionage Act—Doesn't That Sound Terrible?': Trump Jokes About DOJ Charges In Georgia Speech

Former President Trump joked about the Espionage Act during remarks to the Georgia Republican Party Convention.

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[Iceman-bueg]

Imagine if we were to actually hold politicians accountable… ALL of them!

[carataylor]

He is the main witness for the prosecution. You can't make this stuff up.

[scottmattern]

I've never seen a free man attempting to die in prison so blatantly.

[KnickNbock]

Picture him as a 10 year old and then it all makes sense.

[julioconsuegra]

A five year old is more mature that this man..

[fezzik]

“In this country anyone can become President. That’s the problem.”—George Carlin

[theprinceofallsaiyans]

Remember when wireless headphones came out and you couldn’t tell if people where talking to you or themselves? Same thing here. 🤷

[phillower]

Can you believe that over 150 parties were thrown at his Mar a lago club while these classified documents were just stacked in his room. You know our enemies already have this information now

[flashkandy]

I'm sure mocking the DOJ is going to be helpful for his defense team.

[bruconicinfernonnoplatoon]

His own people recorded him admitting it and then they turned it in to authorities. LOL...!

[Cua-tanet]

He had top secret documents sitting in a ballroom where he hosted people from all over.
Who knows who might have taken some or taken pictures of them.

[theodorekohorst]

I have tears. Tears of joy and elation, justice is finally coming for you and it looks like karma is joining in.

[JeffreyLByrd]

Wow that’s a whole lot of lies and misrepresentation for a 1 minute clip.

[PresidentUSVI]

Tears of Joy that you are being held accountable.

[lorenzodicapo]

Try to imagine how stupid, disconnected and traitorous you'd have to be to hear that, just that one clip, and support this person. Then think about how easily he achieved that support.
He needs to be separated from society. For ever.

[jasonwhite]

It is so sad that a man in his late 70s has so little self control that he risks jail time mainly bcuz his mouth and petty, childish behavior.

[caseylevins]

Laugh now....he's screwed and his attorneys know it.

[cbr]

"This was not just extremely careless with classified material, which is still totally disqualifying. This is calculated, deliberate, premeditated misconduct"

[patrickkellogg]

That's exactly how a guilty person sounds.

[dh]

His lies are his life’s breath. He’ll never stop!