‘Culture of punishment’: Witnesses fear threats of violence for cooperating in Trump investigations

Betsy Woodruff Swan, Politico National Correspondent, David Jolly, former congressman from Florida, and Harry Litman former deputy Assistant Attorney General join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace to discuss the latest developments in the classified documents case involving Donald Trump’s mishandling of classified documents. 

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[dianetourje]

We surely want Smith to go after Cannon for incompetence

[joyceoverstreet]

Eileen Cannon should have been recused from being the judge in Donald Trump's Trial, She is defending him and deliberately delaying his hearing.

[dannyspitzer]

Trump is the worst thing that's ever happened to this country...not even debatable

[bereal]

Just shows the type of people who support trump, that they threaten witnesses!

[veronicastewart]

45 is an embarrassment to mob bosses. He is clumsy, transparent and ham-fisted, without a scintilla of subtlety.

[josh]

Cannon should be removed from the bench immediately. Every person Trump appointed throughout his presidency was in anticipation of Jan 6. The real insurrection began when he realized the power he had and decided he wouldn't let it go. That happened in 2016. Cannon and every other Trump appointee was handed their position not because they were competent but because they were not, and could be easily controlled. Cannon has a responsibility to protect the identities of these witnesses.

[auntiepha]

Swifties.... IF you can hear
Please rock the 2024 vote and show these cultist what 🎶🎶KARMA🎶🎶 feels like! 😀

[stardust]

How could any Judge put witnesses in such danger, knowing the threats that come from Trumps supporters.

[peterkleppin]

No one else in this country would be allowed to repeatedly act this way month after month without harsh punishment. Talk about two-tiered justice.

[ashlibabbitt]

Trump will know what it's like to be a real victim in prison

[lunchbox]

Don't fear. Put that orange in prison!

[wsurferdude]

The real shame is that Trump could stop all these threats at any time. Winner of the Worlds Worst Person distinction!

[DonFahquidmi]

Trump is the Karen in Chief of the United States of America.

[ChrisCole-io]

Russia is a crime syndicate that seems to own and control Trump and MAGA.

[DavidJ]

An ode to DJT

And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, I need a man to test the will and goodness of a free people. So God made a dictator. God said I need a man who failed at everything but theft and broken promises, to live in a golden palace, and convince the poor he serves their needs. So God made a dictator. God said I need a wicked man to lead the common folk with h8tred and fear. So God made a dictator. God said I need a corrupt man who is above the law and immune from justice. So God made a dictator. God said I need a man who will useViolence to seize power. So God made a dictator. God said I need a man whose followers will call black white, call evil good, and call criminals hostages. So God made a dictator. God said I need his political party to obey without question, and the press to fear his wrath. So God made a dictator. God said I need a cruel man who uses his power and position to punish and harm his opposition. So God made a dictator. God said I need a man who breaks the faith of even his most godly followers, and leads them to idol-atry, and place him above me. So God made a dictator. And then God said, I sent this man to test you, and until you cast him down, you have failed. So God made a dictator.

[RichardLoomis-kx]

I don’t think the documents need to be seen by anyone except the authorized vetted authorities….

[vindiesel]

Innocent defendants do not act like Donald Trump for he is guilty.

[garythompson]

What happened to the huge gold chain Saudi king gave trump?

[MySpace]

"No one will be above the law", except me as dictator.

[noinfo]

Don't eat popcorn while listening to something drumpf says. It could end up across the room. I had forgotten what he stated about classified documents.