Andrew Weissmann: Trump indictment shows that Jack Smith wants to go to trial 'quickly'

Host of "The Beat" Ari Melber and former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann share first reactions to the indictment of Donald Trump in Special Counsel Jack Smith's election probe.


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#Trump #Indictment #JackSmith

[maxmartin]

70+ Federal criminal charges. Over 30 of his own Cult45 members testified against him to multiple Grand Juries. 😂

[edklenotich]

Do you think it is ironic that the indictment has 45 pages????!!??

[allyfire]

Hope those Republican's in Congress will get indicted and jailed

[welovettrpgs]

Well Donald is going to have his place in our history books, that's for sure.

[locsha]

I was just taking my garbage out and I thought of Trump.

[constancedean]

There are a lot of people not sleeping well tonight, including the over 100 republican Congress members who voted not to certify the election results.

[WeChoseHATE]

To all the American Patriots waiting for this indictment. We as Americans deserve accountability. Trump needs to be hold accountable to this country, to our voting rights. LOCK THIS TRAITOR UP and all the enablers in Congress!

[marciafierro]

Well folks, Trump actually brought this on HIMSELF, and no one else, PERIOD!! 👈

[okkietrooy]

I am wondering if the congresspeople involved will get seperate indictments or not at all.

[traceypolyflavor]

I'm loving calling him "the defendant" instead of "the former president".

[ClaireForsberg-rltc]

After 6 years of feeling traumatized by the former administration, this news gives me a glimmer of hope for our country.

[tjhill]

Let us think of it: The special counsel brought the evidence but a regular independent jury voted on indictment.

[richardl]

As a Conservative Independent and Discerning Christian here in Georgia, I say HALLELUJAH and AMEN!!! At last justice for America and accountability for Traitor Trump!! For all those who have been supporting this traitor, WAKE UP!! For my brothers and sisters in Christ, I say use DISCERNMENT!!!

[antoniopapi]

Im Portuguese, and im already fed up of Trump's crimes. Just lock him up! This is like a Brazilian soap opera

[debh]

There are other co-conspirators in Congress!!! Let us not leave them out!!! Let us not forget them!!!

[eternalskeptic]

He invited
He incited
They rioted
Then he denied it
Even though he'd implied it
Now he's finally indicted
And his crimes will be righted.

[EarlWallaceNYC]

Once again, MSNBC nails it on unique meaningful analysis. Kudos.

[michaelmorris]

Lock him up awaiting trial. Narcissists don't last long in confinement.

[JR-prjb]

Being really old, I'd hoped I'd live to see the traitor criminally charged, and my prayers are answered. We can't restore the damage Trump has done, but at least civilization is rejecting this massive criminal on the most serious terms a human being can be subject to.

[desdemona]

From UK it's about bloody time! We've all been wondering why you didn't do this sooner.