Former federal prosecutor: Trump indictment is ‘more problematic’ than all his other legal problems

The Department of Justice unsealed a 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump in the classified documents probe. Ken Dilanian, Danny Cevallos and Renato Mariotti break down the charges and the potential legal fallout.

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[democracy]

This is more than a speaking indictment, it's a screaming, yelling, hollering indictment.
It's a roadmap.

[sashasasha-znmu]

He should lose security service and all benefits he gets from government

[robaldfunderburk]

Well the wannabe dictator is going to jail for sure

[nyccolm]

BS— that defense does not fly. Time and time again they gave him the opportunity to come clean. He delayed and obfuscated and obstructed. He’s going down on this one. Next comes January 6 and Georgia.

[MakeupMobster]

Dealing with a narcissist, it’s hard for them to ever admit fault. We’ve seen that time and time again with this man

[AkweliParker]

The FBI didn’t “raid” Trump’s residence. They conducted a lawful, warranted, low-profile search and even opted not to wear their distinctive windbreakers. All courtesies you and I definitely would NOT have been afforded!

[skylark]

I’m hoping they are still investigating whether he traded documents for favorable business deals with the Saudis. That’s espionage of a larger order. Should land him in jail for the rest of his life.

[whitefoamsea]

He took documents that showed where America's defense vulnerabilities lay? Holy crap.

[rabidgoon]

they don't serve big macs in prison, donnie

[briancase]

This is an amazing discussion. It should be viewed by every American. Thanks for this.

[dalehalliday]

excellent report. Gabe asked succinct, intelligent questions, and then let the experts answer, which they did is an intelligent, straight-forward manner.

[maineusaMax]

He put hundreds of thousands of military, and intelligence people at risk, worldwide. If you're a veteran, you should be uphauled by this. As American we should all be uphauled.

[J-dizzle]

Anyone else that would be proven guilty would have life in prison if not the death penalty

[kerwynbrat]

One thing everyone needs to remember is, the statute under which these charges are being brought do NOT require that any document be classified. It only requires that they are national security issues. This lays out that he knew these were national security documents, he bragged that they were on tape.

[lisageyman]

There is no “both-sides” in trump’s situation

[jacksonbrown]

Anyone else disappointed that “treason” is not listed in the indictment?

[axiomaddict]

What flabbergasts me is that such a person who has been twice impeached and now twice indicted would not be legally disqualified from running for presidential office.

[grunthostheflatulent]

And we have Fani Willis in Georgia to look forward to as well!

[johnhammond]

Don't sweat the Feds Donnie, I didn't. Sincerely, Al Capone

[gigiguido]

Everyone that new about the document and didn’t say anything should also be indicted as well family members, lawyers, his enabler buddies from the Republican Party