Trump: Demanding the Prosecution of His Political Foes

Trump: Demanding the prosecution of his political foes

President Trump just crossed “the reddest of lines,” said Ruth Marcus in The New Yorker. Earlier this month, he forced the resignation of Erik Siebert, acting U.S. attorney for eastern Virginia, for failing to prosecute two of Trump’s “perceived enemies”: former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. How do we know Trump’s motive? He told us. In a social media rant addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump sai…

Trump is in denial

Donate to Democratic candidate Adam Frisch. Donate to Palmer Report. Donald Trump is trying to destroy our democracy. Palmer Report won't let it happen. Donate here now.The “case” against James Comey is a case of malicious prosecution, and more and more people in the know are beginning to say so. The latest to speak out is Ty Cobb, who ironically is a former White House attorney. Speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, he said there is a good chance…

Trump’s Words Could Trip Up Any Prosecutions Against Political Foes

Trump’s Words Could Trip Up Any Prosecutions Against Political Foes sthyberg Mon, 09/29/2025 - 13:52 In the Media Elisabeth Haub School of Law In Roll Call, Professor Gershman further cautions that President Trump’s own public calls for prosecution could backfire legally, providing potential evidence for claims of selective enforcement in any future cases involving political opponents— and Union-Bulletin has the story. https://www.union-bulle…