What’s next for Trump after the home search
Re “Trump search unprecedented — and serious” and “Why the Mar-a-Lago search could knock out Trump,” Aug. 10
The FBI search at Mar-a-Lago is just the beginning of Department of Justice enforcement actions against former President Trump. His behavior will likely result in a multiple-count indictment including charges of seditious conspiracy, obstruction of congressional proceedings, incitement, attempting to overthrow the government of the United States, treason, bribery, fraud and other high crimes and misdemeanors. If the DOJ limits the charges against him to the mishandling of classified documents, Trump will deny, delay and count on his three Supreme Court justices and the Republican Party to save him from prison. Harry Litman’s concern about a Trump candidacy in 2024 is well-founded, but if it is the only complaint against Trump, it will be a mere slap on the wrist.
Craig Simmons Northridge
The FBI is an organization with tremendous power. It should make every effort not to abuse this power by using the least intrusive action to achieve its goals.
In the case of Trump, the FBI did not do this. It got a warrant to search his house instead of simply issuing a subpoena.
To treat a former president and possible future presidential candidate this way is outrageous and dangerous.
Bill Fado Pacific Palisades
It’s hypothesized that FBI agents were searching for classified documents that Trump may have taken illegally with him after leaving the White House. While Trump calls it “prosecutorial misconduct” and an attack from the “Radical Left,” such a search has to be duly authorized by a federal judge who in approving the search warrant agreed that there was probable cause to believe a crime had been committed.
Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland recently said that “no person is above the law.” But when it comes to holding Trump — a man who has was never held accountable before — accountable for possible crimes, these words felt empty — until now. Garland may exemplify Theodore Roosevelt’s iconic words, “Speak softly, and carry a big stick.”
Ken Derow Swarthmore, Pa.
I am thrilled that the Department of Justice is moving forward on various prosecutions of Jan. 6 participants following the committee hearings. However, I am also nervous about the violence some on the far right are calling for once again. It’s not surprising, but it must not be tolerated.
All relevant communications should be monitored closely so that we are ready for any possible violent actions from the far right in protest of the DOJ’s search of Mar-a-Lago or against other potential law enforcement actions toward the former administration.
Joshua Finkel Studio City
Reports that Donald Trump wished his generals had been as loyal to him as Hitler’s generals were to Hitler are revealing.
First, Trump should consider that maybe it’s disturbing he was comfortable comparing himself to Hitler. And second, he should reread his history texts — assuming he ever read them in the first place — and learn that Hitler’s generals attempted to kill him at least 10 times.
There’s a moral here: Be careful what you wish for. Mike Barrett
Ashburn, Va.