Andrew Weissmann | Full Episode 4.7.23 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann discusses the 34 felony count indictment of former President and 2024 candidate Donald Trump. He discusses the prosecution’s strengths and weaknesses and what to expect as Trump faces more criminal probes.

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[d]

I stay away from most news stories about this situation, but this calm, civil, reasoned discussion is a huge breath of fresh air to me. Thank you.

[TheAdiWeiss]

Some analysts tend toward extremes. One can always count on Weissmann to give a studied, calm, and easy-to-understand analysis.

[BonafideGail]

Weissmann is a legal genius and I so enjoy hearing him speak.

[darthcooper]

Reasoned analysis sans hyperbole. Thank you!

[maryannpetersen]

Thank you for saying that this is completely strange to even have a conversation about a former president threatening a prosecutor, judge, and their families.

[weston.weston]

I appreciate Andrew's sober analysis.

[t.tenney]

We're still wondering how Trump is still walking free.

[maggiereeder]

I could listen to Andrew Weisman all day long. 🙋‍♀️

[lynbeck]

Margret love you on firing line, huge fan of Andrew Weismann.

[viennehaake]

He's just so good and approachable.

[willfrey]

Margaret, you just get better and better.

[pamlewis]

I for one, absolutely believe trump is unfit for civil society

[B_Bodziak]

I want to hear Weissman's opinion on whether or not he believes garland will follow through on Jack Smith's recommendations if they include indictments of Trump and members of Congress.

[dank]

I'm surprised PBS has kept her around, you think she'd be full-time at CNN eventually. She could've run for office, it runs in her blood too.

[wiseone]

I have issues with this interview for the reason all of the Regulatory, Law Enforcement, and Justice Agencies, going back at least 24 years, prosecute NO special interests. And the ones that are prosecuted, eventually get off or get a slap on the wrist and a sweetheart deal. And if by chance they do get convicted, there will be a pardon or a supreme court verdict that overrules it.

[freedomofreligion]

How about Trump being the first POTUS to commit crimes while in office or after holding the office of the Presidency?

Does that not supersede indictment for such crimes?

[b-Maker-Street]

Absolutely *love Andrew Weissman, * but for pity's sake, when will American journalists stop parroting that ridiculous *_QUOTE_* thing every time they recount a "She said..." or "He said..." 🗣
The very presence of the word *'said'* _already_ tells us it's a quote. Doing otherwise just sounds jarring.

Talk like a human being, please. There are far more natural ways of letting us know it's a direct quote – using vocal tone, pause, power, pitch etc. It's what the voice is _meant_ for.

[isrstrategies]

I love him speaking like trump can get a fair trial in manhattan

[dpillow]

Just have such a difficult time hearing Trump's childish whining voice.

[jillfeatherman]

You interview the guy who was caught intimidating witnesses during the Enron trial and has been accused of unethical behavior over and over again?