Trump’s attorney claims he fulfilled his presidential duties in the 2020 election probe.
Former President Donald Trump’s New Attorney Defends Him in Election Investigation
Former President Donald Trump’s new attorney, John Lauro, passionately defended his client’s actions in the 2020 election, stating that Trump acted within his presidential duties. Lauro appeared on Fox News to address the ongoing investigations led by Jack Smith.
“He’s done nothing criminal, and he’s made his case that he was entitled to take these positions as president of the United States when he saw all these election discrepancies and irregularities going on,” Lauro stated. “He did what any president was required to do because he took an oath to do exactly that.”
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“In the same week that Joe Biden is ensnarled in a massive bribery allegation and at the same time that President Trump is leading in the polls,” Lauro pointed out. “So something’s going on here that’s not quite right. But there’s no need to appear in front of any grand jury right now.”
Lauro emphasized that Trump declined Smith’s invitation to appear before a grand jury, asserting that the former president had done nothing wrong. He argued that the Justice Department’s investigation is politically motivated and called for cameras in the courtroom if Trump is indicted in the election fraud case.
“I would hope that the Department of Justice would join in that effort so that we can take the curtain away and all Americans can see what’s happening,” Lauro expressed.
However, Fox News anchor John Roberts reminded Lauro that Trump had previously urged to keep cameras out of his indictment in New York, and federal court rules prohibit photography.
Under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, photography and broadcasting in a courtroom are banned unless authorized by a judge.
“We’re gonna have a process — we’re gonna have a process in D.C.,” Lauro responded to Roberts’s comments.
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