US EditionBarr says claims Trump trials will interfere with election ‘simply wrong’
- Former Attorney General Bill Barr refuted Trump's claims that trials involving the former president would disrupt the 2024 election, emphasizing that individuals of prominence should face consequences for their actions in the criminal justice system, even if seeking office.
- Barr agreed with Republican Chris Christie's assertion that Trump's behavior and pursuit of the presidency were interfering with the primary process, dismissing claims of election interference as lacking merit. He used the hypothetical example of a mayor facing embezzlement charges who would not delay legal proceedings for re-election purposes.
- Trump's trials are scheduled for March 4, March 25, and May 20, coinciding with important primary election dates. Trump has requested later trial dates, expressing concern about his legal challenges diverting attention from his campaign.
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Bill Barr Brilliantly Shuts Down Trump’s ‘Silly’ Claim That His Trials Will Interfere With Election
Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Thursday refuted Donald Trump’s assertions that the trials involving the former president would disrupt the 2024 election, dismissing them as “Silly” and “wrong”. During an appearance on Fox News’s “America Reports,” Barr countered these claims by pointing out the fundamental principle within the criminal justice system that individuals of prominence, even if seeking office, aren’t immune to facing consequen…
‘It’s Silly’: Bill Barr Shoots Down Trump’s ‘Election Inference’ Defense of His Various Indictments
Former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr joined Fox News’s John Roberts on Thursday to discuss a range of topics, including Donald Trump’s DC trial date set for just before Super Tuesday. “Trump supporters say this is all political. This is meant to disrupt the primary,” Roberts explained before showing a clip of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dismissing that claim. “So, what do you say about the date of the trial?” Roberts asked Barr.…
Barr says claims Trump trials will interfere with election ‘simply wrong’
Former Attorney General Bill Barr pushed back against the claims that former President Trump’s trials will interfere with the 2024 election, calling them “simply wrong.” “The basic principle in the criminal justice system is if a prominent person commits a crime and they’re seeking office, that doesn’t give them immunity,” Barr said on Fox News’s…
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