“Joe Biden directed his Attorney General to prosecute his rival. This is not an independent Justice Department, this is not an independent special counsel. This is being directed by the Commander-in-Chief.”
Video transcript
Let's not forget whose move this was. The New York Times reported that Joe Biden directed his attorney general to prosecute his rival. Quote, Mr. Biden privately told his close circle of advisers that Mr. Trump posed a threat to democracy and should be prosecuted for his role in the events of Jan 6th, according to two people familiar with his comments. He also told confidence that he wanted Attorney General Merrick B Garland to stop acting like a ponderous judge and to take decisive action. This is not an independent Justice Department. This is not an independent special counsel. This prosecution is being directed by the commander in chief.
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