Bill Barr claims Trump’s Georgia indictment fuels perception of him as a victim.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr Criticizes Trump’s Indictment in Georgia
Former Attorney General Bill Barr expressed his dissatisfaction with former President Donald Trump’s recent indictment in Georgia, stating that it contributes to the narrative of Trump being victimized. This marks the fifth time this year that Trump has been indicted, with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis aiming to bring Trump and 18 co-defendants to trial by March 4 of next year, according to a Wednesday filing.
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“Well, I’m not happy with the Georgia case,” Barr stated during an interview on Fox Business. “I think it’s much too sweeping, much too broad, an excessive case that makes it appear as if people are piling on and being excessive towards Trump, further fueling the narrative that he’s being victimized here. Additionally, I don’t believe this case will be ready for trial before the election. It’s simply too extensive.”
When asked about the possibility of any of the indictments against Trump being tried before the 2024 election, Barr mentioned that he believes the two federal indictments will be tried beforehand, as they are more focused and can be handled prior to the next presidential election. As for the New York indictments, Barr referred to them as “a joke” and expressed doubt that they will ever make it to court.
Barr clarified that he does not believe Trump should be the Republican Party’s nominee, but he would make his voting decision based on the circumstances at that time. Trump is currently running against several other Republicans in the party’s primary race, including Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).
When discussing the primary candidates, Barr expressed his belief that DeSantis still has a chance at securing the party’s nomination and commended Christie for standing up against Trump. He also mentioned being impressed with Scott’s performance.
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The Washington Examiner has consulted multiple legal experts who have expressed doubts about the March 4 trial for Trump being held on time due to the extensive nature of the felony criminal charges faced by the former president and his allies. Alan Dershowitz, Trump’s first impeachment attorney, accused Willis of lying about her intentions to begin the trial approximately six months from now.
“I am willing to bet any amount of money that a fair trial cannot be conducted within six, eight, or 10 months. The prosecutor was being dishonest when she claimed she would try to bring 19 defendants to trial together within six months. She knows that’s impossible,” Dershowitz stated, emphasizing that it does not present a favorable image.
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